@inproceedings{fc0298c2a90b434faff44611808f8feb,
title = "Passive cooling of solar cells with a comprehensive photonic approach",
abstract = "We present a comprehensive photonic approach for passive cooling of solar cells by simultaneously performing radiative cooling while also selectively utilizing the sunlight. We design a photonic cooler made of multilayer dielectric stack that can strongly radiate heat through its thermal radiation while also significantly reflecting the solar spectrum in sub-band gap and ultraviolet regime. We show that applying this photonic cooler on solar panel can cool the solar cell by over 5.6K in a typical terrestrial operating condition. Our technique points to an optimal photonic approach for passive cooling of solar cells and can be readily implemented as a retrofit for current photovoltaic modules to improve both efficiency and reliability.",
author = "Wei Li and Yu Shi and Kaifeng Chen and Linxiao Zhu and Shanhui Fan",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2017 IEEE.; 60th IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, MWSCAS 2017 ; Conference date: 06-08-2017 Through 09-08-2017",
year = "2017",
month = sep,
day = "27",
doi = "10.1109/MWSCAS.2017.8053056",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "847--850",
booktitle = "2017 IEEE 60th International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, MWSCAS 2017",
address = "United States",
}