5. Glossary
Batterie thermique (or Carnot battery); thermal battery
Energy storage system in the form of sensible or latent heat, mainly at high temperatures.
Bandgap energy; bandgap energy
Forbidden energy band in semiconductors, governing the conversion of photons into electron-hole pairs.
Rectenna; rectenna
Device based on an antenna and a rectifier system.
Thermophotonics; thermophotonic
Term referring to a type of photovoltaic conversion of thermal radiation into electricity, where the source of radiation is a heated light-emitting diode.
Thermoradiative; thermoradiative
Term referring to a type of conversion where a diode hotter than its surroundings generates electrical...
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