Bulk single crystal ternary substrates for a thermophotovoltaic energy conversion system
Abstract
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.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- KAPL Inc
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 672531
- Patent Number(s):
- 5769964
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-704,974
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC12-76SN00052
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 23 Jun 1998
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION; THERMOPHOTOVOLTAIC CONVERTERS; DESIGN; FABRICATION; ENERGY GAP; SUBSTRATES; SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS
Citation Formats
Charache, G W, Baldasaro, P F, and Nichols, G J. Bulk single crystal ternary substrates for a thermophotovoltaic energy conversion system. United States: N. p., 1998.
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Charache, G W, Baldasaro, P F, & Nichols, G J. Bulk single crystal ternary substrates for a thermophotovoltaic energy conversion system. United States.
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"Bulk single crystal ternary substrates for a thermophotovoltaic energy conversion system". United States.
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title = {Bulk single crystal ternary substrates for a thermophotovoltaic energy conversion system},
author = {Charache, G W and Baldasaro, P F and Nichols, G J},
abstractNote = {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.},
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