Photonic crystal: energy-related applications

Abstract

We review recent work on photonic-crystal fabrication using soft-lithography techniques. We consider applications of the resulting structures in energy-related areas such as lighting and solar-energy harvesting. In general, our aim is to introduce the reader to the concepts of photonic crystals, describe their history, development, and fabrication techniques and discuss a selection of energy-related applications. Abstract. We review recent work on photonic-crystal fabrication using soft-lithography techniques. We consider applications of the resulting structures in energy-related areas such as lighting and solar-energy harvesting. In general, our aim is to introduce the reader to the concepts of photonic crystals, describe their history, development, and fabrication techniques and discuss a selection of energy-related applications. Keywords

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“…Photonic crystals can be considered as optical analogous to semi‐conductors, where the periodic dielectric nanostructures of photonic crystals affect photons in a similar way as the periodic potential affects electrons; they also show potential in solar energy related applications . For instance, 3D photonic crystals can provide a complete photonic band gap, therefore they can be used as emitters for thermal photovoltaic (TPV) power generation .…”

Polymeric Planar Microcavities Doped with a Europium Complex

“…On the other hand, the sharp emission of EuD 4 TEA together with the crystal robustness makes this compound highly attractive for integration in plastic photonic crystals, a viable approach to produce devices with engineered fluorescence. Since their first description in the 1980s [14,15], inorganic photonic crystals have been largely employed to enhance intensity and to obtain directional control of photoluminescence, as well as for lasing, switching, and sensing [16][17][18][19][20][21][22]. Only in the last decades, when polymers have entered the spotlight for photovoltaics and emitting devices [23][24][25], have these materials also become interesting for photonic applications [26][27][28][29][30][31][32].…”