Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10249220 | Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells | 2005 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
Titania nanofibers were synthesized by electrospinning and characterized with scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The nanofibers were annealed to 773Â K to achieve the anatase titania crystal structure, and to 1173Â K to obtain the rutile phase. In order to create erbia-containing titania nanofibers, erbium (III) oxide particles were added to the pre-cursor solution before electrospinning. After pyrolysis the titania nanofibers supported and encapsulated the erbia particles. Temperature-dependent near-infrared emission spectra demonstrate that the erbia-containing nanofibers emit selectively in the range 6000-7000Â cmâ1. Because of their large surface to volume ratios and narrow-band optical emission, these nanofibers can be used as selective emitters for thermophotovoltaic applications.
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Authors
V. Tomer, R. Teye-Mensah, J.C. Tokash, N. Stojilovic, W. Kataphinan, E.A. Evans, G.G. Chase, R.D. Ramsier, D.J. Smith, D.H. Reneker,