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physics.optics2026

Analytical Theory of Photon Tunneling and Near-Field Heat Transfer Between Dissimilar Materials

Kartika N. Nimje, Mariano Pascale, Georgia T. Papadakis

The paper derives a closed‑form analytical model for photon tunneling and near‑field radiative heat transfer between two different materials, such as a metal and a semiconductor, h…

physics.optics2026

Far-field heat transfer and monochromatic thermal currents in a cylindrical nonreciprocal cavity

Guillem Masdemont, Julien Legendre, Georgia T. Papadakis

Breaking Kirchhoff's law of thermal radiation yields new opportunities in one-way radiative thermal transport and circuitry. We investigate its consequences in the far-field regime…

physics.optics2025

The critical role of substrates in mitigating the power-efficiency trade-off in near-field thermophotovoltaics

Kartika N. Nimje, Julien Legendre, Michela F. Picardi +2

Near-field thermophotovoltaic systems can achieve ultra-high power densities, however, this often comes at the cost of reduced efficiency. We show that this power-efficiency trade-…

physics.app-ph2025

Fundamental limitations of thermoradiative energy conversion

Maxime Giteau, Michela F. Picardi, Georgia T. Papadakis

Understanding the fundamental limits of various energy conversion approaches is essential for assessing their efficiency and power output. In this work, we derive general performan…

physics.optics2024

Nonreciprocity in transmission mode with planar structures for arbitrarily polarized light

Michela F. Picardi, Vera I. Moerbeek, Mariano Pascale +1

Approaching thermodynamic limits in light harvesting requires enabling nonreciprocal thermal emission. The majority of previously reported nonreciprocal thermal emitters operate in…