Reaching optimal efficiencies using nano-sized photo-electric devices

Details Reaching optimal efficiencies using nano-sized photo-electric devices Reaching optimal efficiencies using nano-sized photo-electric devices

2009-07-23

arxiv.org/abs/0907.4189v1

Phys. Rev. B 80, 235122 (2009)

Physics

Condensed Matter

Statistical Mechanics

5 pages, 3 figures

Scientific paper

We study the thermodynamic efficiency of a nano-sized photo-electric device
and show that at maximum power output, the efficiency is bounded from above by
a result closely related to the Curzon-Ahlborn efficiency. We find that this
upper bound can be attained in nano-sized devices displaying strong coupling
between the generated electron flux and the incoming photon flux from the sun.

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