A machine, method of making, and method of using, along with necessary intermediates, illustratively, by way of a method, there can be a method of generating electrical power, the method including: inputting air, including adjusting flow rate of the air; inputting fuel, including throttling flow rate of the fuel, wherein: the fuel flow rate and the air flow rate are in stoichiometric proportions for combustion, and the fuel is comprised of at least one hydrocarbon, alcohol, or both; combusting a mixture of the fuel and a portion of the air with the remainder of the air to produce heat, wherein: prior to the combusting: combining the portion of the air with the fuel to produce the mixture that, when heated, stoichiometrically forms syngas; heating the mixture with the heat from the combusting; heating the remainder of the air with the heat from the combusting; and during the combusting, matching the remainder of the air with at least one of flow rate, pressure drop, and flow velocity of the mixture; generating electromagnetic emissions from the heat; harvesting the electromagnetic emissions with photovoltaic elements to produce electrical power; processing exhaust gasses produced during the combusting, wherein heat released from the processing is transferred into the mixture and the remainder of the air before the combusting, and the processing removes one or more pollutants from the exhaust gasses; measuring the oxygen content of the exhaust gasses before the processing in ensuring the stoichiometric proportions.

A machine, method of making, and method of using, along with necessary intermediates, illustratively, by way of a method, there can be a method of generating electrical power, the method including: inputting air, including adjusting flow rate of the air; inputting fuel, including throttling flow rate of the fuel, wherein: the fuel flow rate and the air flow rate are in stoichiometric proportions for combustion, and the fuel is comprised of at least one hydrocarbon, alcohol, or both; combusting a mixture of the fuel and a portion of the air with the remainder of the air to produce heat, wherein: prior to the combusting: combining the portion of the air with the fuel to produce the mixture that, when heated, stoichiometrically forms syngas; heating the mixture with the heat from the combusting; heating the remainder of the air with the heat from the combusting; and during the combusting, matching the remainder of the air with at least one of flow rate, pressure drop, and flow velocity of the mixture; generating electromagnetic emissions from the heat; harvesting the electromagnetic emissions with photovoltaic elements to produce electrical power; processing exhaust gasses produced during the combusting, wherein heat released from the processing is transferred into the mixture and the remainder of the air before the combusting, and the processing removes one or more pollutants from the exhaust gasses; measuring the oxygen content of the exhaust gasses before the processing in ensuring the stoichiometric proportions.

An improved storage and dispensing device that is energy self-sufficient, energy efficient, and structurally robust. This device consists of a set of photovoltaic cells (1006) and batteries (1005) that enable the machine to be rechargeable using solar power and operate with energy self-sufficiency. It utilizes Peltier (thermo-electric) cooling (1003) and achieves energy efficiency and space reduction by removing machine components that have moving parts that contribute to energy losses due to friction. It utilizes a concrete (1001) and plastic aggregate (1002) for storage enclosure construction to achieve structural robustness and thermal insulation to improve energy efficiency. A dispensing tray 1007 with a stepper motor 30071 and belt 30072 holds the dispensed object and delivers it when required.

An improved storage and dispensing device that is energy self-sufficient, energy efficient, and structurally robust. This device consists of a set of photovoltaic cells (1006) and batteries (1005) that enable the machine to be rechargeable using solar power and operate with energy self-sufficiency. It utilizes Peltier (thermo-electric) cooling (1003) and achieves energy efficiency and space reduction by removing machine components that have moving parts that contribute to energy losses due to friction. It utilizes a concrete (1001) and plastic aggregate (1002) for storage enclosure construction to achieve structural robustness and thermal insulation to improve energy efficiency. A dispensing tray 1007 with a stepper motor 30071 and belt 30072 holds the dispensed object and delivers it when required.

The present disclosure provides a solution-processed selective solar absorption coating and a process for the preparation thereof.

The present invention refers to a mirror comprising a plurality of one-dimensional photonic crystals, the mirror having very high reflectance in a very broad range of wavelengths, a broad range of directions, even hemispheric, and all the polarizations of the incident photons. The invention also refers to a method for designing said mirror and a photovoltaic cell comprising such a mirror.

The present invention refers to a mirror comprising a plurality of one-dimensional photonic crystals, the mirror having very high reflectance in a very broad range of wavelengths, a broad range of directions, even hemispheric, and all the polarizations of the incident photons. The invention also refers to a method for designing said mirror and a photovoltaic cell comprising such a mirror.

According to one embodiment, a power generation element includes a first conductive region including a first surface, a plurality of second conductive regions, and a plurality of insulating structure regions. The second conductive regions are arranged along the first surface. A gap is provided between the second conductive regions and the first surface. One of the structure regions is provided between one of the second conductive regions and the first surface. An other one of the structure regions is provided between an other one of the second conductive regions and the first surface.

According to one embodiment, a power generation element includes a first conductive region including a first surface, a plurality of second conductive regions, and a plurality of insulating structure regions. The second conductive regions are arranged along the first surface. A gap is provided between the second conductive regions and the first surface. One of the structure regions is provided between one of the second conductive regions and the first surface. An other one of the structure regions is provided between an other one of the second conductive regions and the first surface.

A broadband hyperbolic metamaterial absorber is provided that includes a substrate layer, a plurality of N-doped silicon layers, a plurality of silicon layers, and a silicon grating layer, where the silicon grating layer includes a pattern of through-holes, where the through-holes have a diameter d, a height h, and a periodic separation distance a, where the plurality of N-doped silicon layers and the plurality of silicon layers are arranged in a stack of alternating layers of N-doped silicon layers and silicon layers disposed on the substrate layer, where the silicon grating layer is disposed on the stack of alternating layers of N-doped silicon layers and silicon layers.