Francoeur, M.Mengüç, Mustafa PınarVaillon, R.2010-08-272010-08-272009-120022-4073http://hdl.handle.net/10679/91https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jqsrt.2009.05.010Due to copyright restrictions, the access to the full text of this article is only available via subscription.A general algorithm is introduced for the analysis of near-field radiative heat transfer in one-dimensional multi-layered structures. The method is based on the solution of dyadic Green's functions, where the amplitude of the fields in each layer is calculated via a scattering matrix approach. Several tests are presented where cubic boron nitride is used in the simulations. It is shown that a film emitter thicker than 1 μm provides the same spectral distribution of near-field radiative flux as obtained from a bulk emitter. Further simulations have pointed out that the presence of a body in close proximity to an emitter can alter the near-field spectrum emitted. This algorithm can be employed to study thermal one-dimensional layered media and photonic crystals in the near-field in order to design radiators optimizing the performances of nanoscale-gap thermophotovoltaic power generators.enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccessArticle110182002201800027062940000410.1016/j.jqsrt.2009.05.010Near-field thermal radiationOne-dimensional layered mediaScattering matrix methodRadiative heat fluxNumerical solutionCubic boron nitride2-s2.0-69649090868