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Bulk single crystal ternary substrates for a thermophotovoltaic energy conversion system

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OSTI ID:672531
A thermophotovoltaic energy conversion device and a method for making the device are disclosed. The device includes a substrate formed from a bulk single crystal material having a bandgap (E{sub g}) of 0.4 eV < E{sub g} < 0.7 eV and an emitter fabricated on the substrate formed from one of a p-type or an n-type material. Another thermophotovoltaic energy conversion device includes a host substrate formed from a bulk single crystal material and lattice-matched ternary or quaternary III-V semiconductor active layers. 12 figs.
Research Organization:
KAPL Inc
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC12-76SN00052
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,769,964/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-704,974
OSTI ID:
672531
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English