3 papers
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2025
High emissivity, thermally robust emitters for high power density thermophotovoltaics
Minok Park, Shomik Verma, Alina LaPotin +6
Thermal radiative energy transport is essential for high-temperature energy harvesting technologies, including thermophotovoltaics (TPVs) and grid-scale thermal energy storage. How…
physics.app-ph2025
Thermophotovoltaic performance metrics and techno-economics: efficiency vs. power density
Shomik Verma, Kyle Buznitsky, Asegun Henry
Thermophotovoltaics (TPV) are a promising new approach for converting heat to electricity. Their performance is primarily characterized by two metrics: efficiency and power density…
physics.app-ph2024
Designing for effective heat transfer in a solid thermal energy storage system
Shomik Verma, Colin Kelsall, Kyle Buznitsky +3
Thermal energy storage using sensible heating of a solid storage medium is a potential low-cost technology for long-duration energy storage. To effectively get heat in and out of t…