Analysis of metallic nanoantennas for solar energy conversion

B. Mora Ventura; R. Díaz de León; G. García-Torales; Jorge L. Flores; Javier Alda; Francisco Javier González

doi:10.1117/12.2188597

4 September 2015 Analysis of metallic nanoantennas for solar energy conversion

B. Mora Ventura, R. Díaz de León, G. García-Torales, Jorge L. Flores, Javier Alda, Francisco Javier González

Proceedings Volume 9562, Next Generation Technologies for Solar Energy Conversion VI; 95620P (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2188597
Event: SPIE Optics + Photonics for Sustainable Energy, 2015, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Recently thermo-electrical nanoantennas, also known as Seebeck nanoantennas, have been proposed as an alternative for solar energy harvesting applications. In this work we present the optical and thermal analysis of metallic nanoantennas operating at infrared wavelengths, this study is performed by numerical simulations using COMSOL Multiphysics. Several different nanoantenna designs were analyzed including dipoles, bowties and square spiral antennas. Results show that metallic nanoantennas can be tuned to absorb electromagnetic energy at infrared wavelengths, and that numerical simulation can be useful in optimizing the performance of these types of nanoantennas at optical and infrared wavelengths.

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B. Mora Ventura, R. Díaz de León, G. García-Torales, Jorge L. Flores, Javier Alda, and Francisco Javier González "Analysis of metallic nanoantennas for solar energy conversion", Proc. SPIE 9562, Next Generation Technologies for Solar Energy Conversion VI, 95620P (4 September 2015); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2188597

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