Deposition and stability of high-temperature-stable thin-film hyperbolic metamaterials
(C07)
Subject Area
Synthesis and Properties of Functional Materials
Term
from 2016 to 2020
Project identifier
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 192346071
The application of thin-film metamaterials as thermal emitters for thermophotovoltaic transforming heat to electricity is limited due to the low-melting metals. The synthesis of selective absorber/emitter metamaterials with high-melting refractory metals, nitrides as well as carbides for highest temperatures (> 1000°C) is the scientific challenge. The investigations are focused on thermal stability. The layer design of metamaterials such as length scales, materials, interlayers and microstructure will be adjusted and optimized for highest achievable working temperatures and required optical properties.
DFG Programme
Collaborative Research Centres
