"Manipulating" Energy at Multiscale
Research Presentations
Research Areas
Energy Conversion
Thin-film solar cell modeling and improvement.
Thermophotovoltaic cell.
Near-field solar cell cooling at nanoscale.
Thermal Properties and Heat Conduction at Nanoscale
Modeling of nanostructures with irregular boundaries.
Determination of scattering properties of nanostructures.
Near-Field Cooling Technology
Nanoscale cooling using near-field radiation and tunneling effect.
Nanostructure Analysis via Electron Beam
Detection of irregularities/properties change within nanostructures using field emission.
Nanomachining via Electron Field Emission
Exploration of the possibility of "nano-melting" using an electron beam created by field emission.
Light Scattering or Radiative Heat Transfer
Study of unpolarized/polarized light interaction with particles/medium.
Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)
Adaptive and automated vent control for uniform cooling distribution.