Shining a light on the elusive 'blackbody' of energy research: Designer material has potential applications for thermophotovoltaics
Friday, July 22, 2011 - 21:30
in Physics & Chemistry
A designer metamaterial can engineer emitted "blackbody" radiation, a feat that transcends many of the limits governing natural materials and an advance that could potentially lead to the development of new thermophotovoltaic technologies, researchers report.