Design, Optimization, and Fabrication of an Advanced Infrared Energy Harvesting System

先进红外能量收集系统的设计、优化和制造

• 批准号: RGPIN-2015-04468
• 负责人: Ali, Shirook
• 金额: $ 1.6万
• 依托单位: McMaster University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2015-01-01 至 2016-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=589822
• 关键词: Design; Optimization; Fabrication; Advanced; Infrared

The increasing energy demands of a growing world population and depleting fossil fuel reserves indicate the urgent need of seeking alternative renewable energy resources. The sun is an abundant source of clean energy whose radiation spectrum consists of ultra-voilet, visible and infrared (IR) regions. This program is about harvesting the Sun’s IR energy and transforming it into usable power. The proposal will deliver world class nano-systems through ambitious nano-antenna array design built using nano-science materials and packaging. The proposed system is smart in that it can optimize its performance by sensing the environment and tracking the IR sources via the developed algorithms. The program grant will provide the opportunity to build the foundation for this long-term research effort.

不断增长的世界人口对能源的需求不断增加，化石燃料储备不断枯竭，这表明迫切需要寻找替代的可再生能源。太阳是一种丰富的清洁能源，其辐射光谱包括紫外、可见和红外（IR）区域。这个计划是关于收集太阳的红外能量并将其转化为可用的能量。该提案将通过使用纳米科学材料和包装构建的雄心勃勃的纳米天线阵列设计提供世界级的纳米系统。所提出的系统是智能的，因为它可以通过传感环境和跟踪红外源通过开发的算法来优化其性能。该计划赠款将提供机会，为这项长期研究工作奠定基础。