Radiative heat flux predictions in hyperbolic metamaterials

Journal
Journal of quantitative spectroscopy & radiative transfer  
Volume
158
Start Page
17
End Page
26
Citation
Journal of quantitative spectroscopy & radiative transfer 158 (158): 17-26 (2014-03-11)
Publisher DOI
10.1016/j.jqsrt.2014.11.013
Publisher Link
http://arxiv.org/abs/1403.2664v2
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84928948620
The transport of heat mediated by thermal photons in hyperbolic multilayer metamaterials is studied using the fluctuational electrodynamics theory. We demonstrate that in comparison to bulk materials the flux inside layered hyperbolic materials can be transported at much longer distances, making these media very promising for thermal management and for near-field energy harvesting.
Subjects
Hyperbolic metamaterials
Near-field radiative heat transfer
Penetration depth
Thermophotovoltaics
Physics - Mesoscopic Systems and Quantum Hall Effect
Physics - Mesoscopic Systems and Quantum Hall Effect