Team 1 — Mesodyne
Dr. Walker Chan is the cofounder and CTO of Mesodyne, where he leads the team of engineers designing the LightCell''s integration into products for use across military and commercial applications. He serves on the company''s Board of Directors andis an expert in thermophotovoltaics, thermofluids, combustion systems, and high temperature
FAQ — Mesodyne
In the LightCell, a small microcombustor heats a photonic crystal to incandescence. This nanophotonic material is engineered to emit certain wavelengths of light preferentially when heated. The emitted light drives
How Yelloy Light Enables the Solid-State Combustion Engine
Another company called Mesodyne is also working on the problem. Mesodyne''s LightCell. Mesodyne, another company in the solid-state engine space, has developed a similar thermophotovoltaic system [8] but with some key differences. Mesodyne''s system integrates the combustion chamber, nanophotonic emitter, and PV cell into a small chip, making
Spotlight on Mesodyne: Building Generators that Fit in the Palm
Mesodyne, a startup in the Luminate accelerator''s fourth cohort, is developing a new kind of generator that enables compact, CEO and Co-Founder, Dr. Veronika Stelmakh, talks with Luminate''s Technology Program Manager, Dr. Damon Diehl, about Mesodyne''s LightCell™ power generators, which convert fuel to electricity via light.
Spotlight on Mesodyne: Building Generators that Fit in
Mesodyne, a startup in the Luminate accelerator''s fourth cohort, is developing a new kind of generator that enables compact, CEO and Co-Founder, Dr. Veronika Stelmakh, talks with Luminate''s Technology Program
Mesodyne: Converting Fuel to Electricity Via Light
In Mesodyne''s LightCell™, a microcombustor heats a nanoengineered photonic crystal material to incandescence, which shines light on the photovoltaic (PV) cell, generating electricity. My co-founder, Dr. Walker
TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY
Mesodyne''s LightCell is completely silent, has no moving parts, operates on any fuel, and has up to 10X the energy density of lithium ion batteries. LightCell technology enables new capabilities for unmanned small systems: increased endurance over batteries, improved reliability over internal combustion, fuel flexibility over fuel cells, and
Mesodyne
With more than 10x the energy density of Li-Ion batteries, the LightCell enables people, sensors, autonomous vehicles - virtually any system that requires portable power - to perform their mission beyond what is possible today and
Mesodyne: Converting Fuel to Electricity Via Light
In Mesodyne''s LightCell™, a microcombustor heats a nanoengineered photonic crystal material to incandescence, which shines light on the photovoltaic (PV) cell, generating electricity. My co-founder, Dr. Walker Chan, and I developed the technology at MIT''s Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies with the soldier in mind. We are initially
Team 1
He oversees company expansion and works to accelerate the delivery of the LightCell into the hands of users as well as integration into partner platforms at scale. LaBelle joined Mesodyne in July 2024 from Moelis & Company, a
National Defense Magazine | MIT Climate Portal
National Defense Magazine reporter Sean Carberry spotlights Mesodyne, an MIT startup that is developing a thermal photovoltaic power generator that could be used to help extend battery power during military missions. Mesodyne''s LightCell generator can deliver "high-efficiency direct current power from a quiet device with no moving parts that could change the
NobleReach Emerge & Mesodyne
Mesodyne''s LightCell is a portable solution designed for defense use cases, where it can be carried by soldiers as a drone charging system that extends flight time by over 10x. Mesodyne''s innovative product is also 75% lighter than existing battery solutions, making it a viable option for consumer applications, as well.
Mesodyne on LinkedIn: Today was the grand opening of our new
Mesodyne''s patented LightCell is a new class of power generator that converts fuel into electricity via light. Simply put, the LightCell enables portable, efficient, quiet, reliable, long
Session 4: Startup Experiences & Shared Facilities
Mesodyne Dr. Veronika Stelmakh is the CEO and co-founder of Mesodyne, an MIT spin out commercializing a new class of power generator that converts fuel to electricity via light. Mesodyne''s LightCell™ generator is silent, has no moving parts, operates on any hydrocarbon fuel, and offers up to 10x the energy density of lithium ion batteries.
Photonic Crystals to Control Light Radiation
With its remarkably low weight, high energy-density, and virtually no moving parts, the Mesodyne LightCell could be an ideal power solution for prolonged operations by systems in which
VOLUME 37 NUMBER 14 Mesodyne discovers a new way to
Luminate. "Mesodyne is an impres-sive contender. The company''s LightCell™ power generator offers a compact, long-lasting, quiet and reliable power alternative." The Rochester Business Journal is featuring profiles of the compa-nies that are helping to write the next chapter in Rochester''s histo-ry as the world''s center for optics,
Mesodyne
Mesodyne specializes in the development of compact power generators with a focus on energy solutions for portable applications. Their main product, the LightCell, is a power generator that significantly extends the operational time of systems requiring portable power by utilizing various types of fuel. Mesodyne primarily serves sectors that
Mesodyne on LinkedIn: How the LightCell works
As demand for electricity to power unmanned vehicles, dismounted war fighters and critical infrastructure increases, existing solutions such as batteries and generators cannot keep. Mesodyne is
Spotlight on Mesodyne: Building Generators that Fit in the Palm
The demand for portable power is constantly growing, and there''s currently no solution for lightweight, portable power generation. Mesodyne, a startup in the Luminate accelerator''s fourth cohort, is developing a []
Tech Company Charging into Soldier Power
Mesodyne''s LightCell generator — about the size of a loaf of bread and roughly eight pounds — puts out five-to-10 times the wattage per pound of current tactical batteries, Veronika Stelmakh, CEO and co-founder of
Mesodyne
Mesodyne''s LightCell is silent, has no moving parts, operates on most commercial and military fuels, and has more than 10X the energy density of lithium ion batteries. Developed at MIT''s Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies, Mesodyne''s patented technology enables new capabilities for remote infrastructure, small electric UAVs, and other
How it works — Mesodyne
The LightCell converts any fuel to electricity with the endurance of gas engines and the silence and reliability of batteries. In the LightCell, a small microcombustor heats a photonic crystal to incandescence. This nanophotonic
Mesodyne discovers a new way to deliver power in challenging
Mesodyne is developing a new kind of power generator that converts fuel to electricity via light. The company is one of 10 finalist companies with optics, imaging and photonics-enabled technologies that''s working with NextCorps'' Luminate NY accelerator as part of its fourth cohort. The company''s LightCell™ power generator offers a
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How does mesodyne's lightcell convert fuel into electricity?
Mesodyne’s LightCell converts fuel into electricity via light. Unable to load video. Try again later. Mesodyne’s patented LightCell™ power generator converts any fuel into electricity via light. The core of the LightCell is a nanophotonic material that is engineered to only emit certain wavelengths of light when heated.
How does a lightcell work?
The core of the LightCell is a nanophotonic material that is engineered to only emit certain wavelengths of light when heated. The back of this material is heated to incandescence by a novel microcombustor and the light emitted from the front is converted to electricity by photovoltaic cells. Key components include:
Why is mesodyne more efficient than traditional thermophotovoltaics?
Mesodyne’s generator is significantly more efficient than traditional thermophotovoltaics because the light emitted by the nanophotonic material nearly perfectly matches what the PV cell can convert into electricity. Mesodyne’s founders demonstrated the world record efficiency for this type of energy conversion in 2017 during their PhDs at MIT.
Who is mesodyne?
We founded Mesodyne shortly after we demonstrated the world record efficiency for thermophotovoltaic energy conversion at MIT in 2017. At our advisors’ recommendation, we took entrepreneurship classes, started to conduct customer interviews, and saw real interest in the technology.
Why did mesodyne join Luminate?
From there Mesodyne participated in Chain Reaction Innovations, the WERCBench Labs Accelerator, the Air Force Techstars, the Air Force Mass Challenge, and now Luminate. When we joined Luminate, the goal was to expand our network, specifically in optics and photonics.
Who are mesodyne's co-founders?
Mesodyne’s Co-Founders, Dr. Veronika Stelmakh and Dr. Walker Chan. Image courtesy of Argonne National Laboratory. We founded Mesodyne shortly after we demonstrated the world record efficiency for thermophotovoltaic energy conversion at MIT in 2017.