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• 2011

  Annealing studies and electrical properties of SnS-based solar cells

  Ogah, O. E., Ramakrishna Reddy, K., Zoppi, G., Forbes, I. & Miles, R., 2011, In: Thin Solid Films. 519, 21, p. 7425-7428

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Devices 100%
  • Glass 50%
  • Cadmium 50%
  • Solar Cell 50%
  • Capacitance 50%
  60 Citations (Scopus)

  5 Downloads (Pure)

• Chalcogenisation of Cu-Sb metallic precursors for thin film photovoltaic devices

  Maiello, P., Zoppi, G., Miles, R., Pearsall, N. & Forbes, I., 2011.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Liquid Films 100%
  • Glass 66%
  • Molybdenum 66%
  • Conductivity 33%
  • Magnetron Sputtering 33%

• Determination of the minority carrier diffusion length of SnS using electro-optical measurements

  Nwofe, P., Ramakrishna Reddy, K., Ramya, K., Tan, K., Zoppi, G., Forbes, I. & Miles, R., May 2011.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Devices 100%
  • Solar Cell 100%
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy 50%
  • Thin Films 50%
  • Cadmium 50%

• Effects of different needles and substrates on CuInS2 deposited by electrostatic spray deposition

  Roncallo, S., Painter, J., Healy, M., Ritchie, S., Finnis, M., Rogers, K., Scragg, J., Dale, P. & Zoppi, G., 31 Mar 2011, In: Thin Solid Films. 519, 11, p. 3544-3551

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Liquid Film 100%
  • Needle Like Crystal 80%
  • X-Ray Diffraction 40%
  • Shape 20%
  • Analytical Method 20%
  8 Citations (Scopus)

  6 Downloads (Pure)

• Electrical, morphological and structural properties of RF magnetron sputtered Mo thin films for application in thin film photovoltaic solar cells

  Zoppi, G., Beattie, N., Major, J., Miles, R. & Forbes, I., Mar 2011, In: Journal of Materials Science. 46, 14, p. 4913-4921

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Liquid Films 100%
  • Thin Films 50%
  • Molybdenum 50%
  • Electrical Resistivity 25%
  • Solar Cell 25%
  53 Citations (Scopus)

• Investigating synthesis of Cu2ZnSn(Se1-x,Sx)4 for values of 0≤x≤1 by S for Se substitution and direct sulphidisation of metallic precursors

  Moynihan, M., Zoppi, G., Miles, R. & Forbes, I., Apr 2011.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy 100%
  • Sample 50%
  • Substitution Reaction 50%
  • Kesterite 50%
  • X-Ray Diffraction 33%

• Investigation into Synthesis of Sulphur-Selenides of Copper-Zinc-Tin and Copper-Indium Metallic Precursors to Produce CuIn(Se1-x, Sx)2 and Cu2ZnSn(Se1-x,Sx)4

  Moynihan, M., Zoppi, G., Miles, R. & Forbes, I., 2011, Proceedings of the 26th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference (PVSEC 2011): Hamburg, Germany 5-9 September 2011. Ossenbrink, H., Jäger-Waldau, A. & Helm, P. (eds.). Munich: WIP - Renewable Energies, p. 2916-2921

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Sample 100%
  • Physical Property 66%
  • Phase Composition 66%
  • X-Ray Diffraction 66%
  • Synthesis (Chemical) 33%

• Investigations of ternary Cu3SbS3 thin films as absorber in photovoltaic devices

  Maiello, P., Zoppi, G., Miles, R., Pearsall, N. & Forbes, I., Apr 2011.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Glass 100%
  • Liquid Films 100%
  • Molybdenum 100%
  • Conductivity 50%
  • Thin Films 50%

• Metal-organic chemical vapor deposition of ultra-thin photovoltaic devices using a pyrite based p–i–n structure

  Clayton, A., Irvine, S., Barrioz, V., Brooks, W., Zoppi, G., Forbes, I., Rogers, K., Lane, D., Hutchings, K. & Roncallo, S., 2011, In: Thin Solid Films. 519, 21, p. 7360-7363

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  • Photovoltaics 100%
  • Structure 75%
  • Device 75%
  • Cadmium Sulfide 75%
  • X-Ray Diffraction 75%
  7 Citations (Scopus)

  3 Downloads (Pure)

• Nanowire and core-shell-structures on flexible Mo Foil for CdTe solar cell applications

  Williams, B., Durose, K., Kartopu, G., Barrioz, V., Lamb, D., Irvine, S., Zoppi, G. & Forbes, I., 11 Apr 2011.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Nanowires 100%
  • Molecular Wire 100%
  • Growth 57%
  • Utilization 28%
  • Coating 28%

• Optical properties of high quality Cu2ZnSnSe4 thin films

  Luckert, F., Hamilton, D., Yakushev, M., Karotki, A., Mudryi, A., Grossberg, M., Krustok, J., Beattie, N., Zoppi, G., Moynihan, M., Forbes, I. & Martin, R., Apr 2011.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review

• Optical properties of high quality Cu2ZnSnSe4 thin films

  Luckert, F., Hamilton, D., Yakushev, M., Beattie, N., Zoppi, G., Moynihan, M., Forbes, I., Karotki, A., Mudryi, A., Grossberg, M., Krustok, J. & Martin, R., 9 Aug 2011, In: Applied Physics Letters. 99, 6

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Thin Films 100%
  • Molybdenum 66%
  • LO Phonon 33%
  95 Citations (Scopus)

• Rocking disc electro-deposition of copper films on Mo/MoSe2 substrates

  Cummings, C., Frith, P., Zoppi, G., Forbes, I., Rogers, K., Lane, D. & Marken, F., 31 Aug 2011, In: Thin Solid Films. 519, 21, p. 7458-7463

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Copper 100%
  • Sample 50%
  • Gas 50%
  • X Ray Diffraction 50%
  • Facilitated Diffusion 50%
  5 Citations (Scopus)

  3 Downloads (Pure)
• 2010

  A feasibility study towards ultra-thin PV solar cell devices by MOCDV based on a p-i-n structure incorporating pyrite

  Clayton, A., Irvine, S., Barrioz, V., Zoppi, G., Forbes, I. & Brooks, W., 2010.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • X-Ray Diffraction 100%
  • Devices 100%
  • Liquid Films 50%
  • Temperature 16%
  • Region 16%

• Control of grain size in sublimation-grown CdTe, and the improvement in performance of devices with systematically increased grain size

  Major, J., Proskuryakov, Y., Durose, K., Zoppi, G. & Forbes, I., Jun 2010, In: Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells. 94, 6, p. 1107-1112

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Grain Size 100%
  • Performance 16%
  • Pressure 16%
  • Diameters 8%
  • Independent Variables 8%
  66 Citations (Scopus)

• CuInSe2 precursor films electro-deposited directly onto MoSe2

  Cummings, C., Zoppi, G., Forbes, I., Dale, P., Scragg, J., Peter, L., Kociok-Köhn, G. & Marken, F., Jun 2010, In: Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry. 645, 1, p. 16-21

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  • Liquid Films 100%
  • Molybdenum 57%
  • Vapor 28%
  • Selenium 28%
  • Thin Films 14%
  9 Citations (Scopus)

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• Formation of Cu(In1-xAlx)Se2 by selenising RF magnetron sputtered Cu/Al/In precursor layers

  Aninat, R., Zoppi, G., Forbes, I. & Miles, R., 2010.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Selenium 100%
  • Chemical Property 50%
  • Magnetron 50%
  • Rapid Thermal Processing 50%

• Optical properties of thin films of Cu2ZnSnSe4 fabricated by sequential deposition and selenisation

  Luckert, F., Yakushev, M., Martin, R., Beattie, N., Zoppi, G., Moynihan, M. & Forbes, I., 2010.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Thin Films 100%
  • Material 66%
  • Defect 66%
  • X-Ray Diffraction 66%
  • Semiconductor Material 66%

• Optimizing sulfurisation conditions in the fabrication of Cu2ZnSnS4 absorber layers from electroplated precursors

  Scragg, J., Wolverson, D., Zoppi, G. & Peter, L., 2010, Proceedings of the Photovoltaic materials and manufacturing issues II. Sopori, B. L. (ed.). Warrendale, PA, USA: Materials Research Society, 267 p. (Materials Research Society symposia proceedings).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

  • Sulfurization 100%
  • Etching 50%
  • Phase Formation 25%
  • Surface Phase 25%
  • Temperature Time 25%

• Thin film solar cells based on the use of polycrystalline thin film materials

  Miles, R., Zoppi, G., Ramakrishna Reddy, K. & Forbes, I., 2010, Organic nanostructured thin film devices and coatings for clean energy. Zhang, S. (ed.). London: Taylor & Francis, Vol. 3. p. 1-56 241 p. (Handbook of nanostructured thin films and coatings).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

  4 Citations (Scopus)
• 2009

  Characterisation of annealed tin sulphide films for photovoltaic cells

  Ogah, O. E., Zoppi, G., Forbes, I., Ramakrishna Reddy, K. & Miles, R., May 2009.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review

• Characterisation of thin film chalcogenide PV materials using MeV ion beam analysis

  Jeynes, C., Zoppi, G., Forbes, I., Bailey, M. & Peng, N., Apr 2009.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

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  • Ion Beam 100%
  • Depth Profiling 100%
  • X-Ray Emission Spectrum 100%
  • Proton-Induced X-Ray Emission 100%
  • Chalcopyrite 100%
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Cu2ZnSnSe4 thin film solar cells produced by selenisation of magnetron sputtered precursors

  Zoppi, G., Forbes, I., Miles, R., Dale, P., Scragg, J. & Peter, L., 1 Aug 2009, In: Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications. 17, 5, p. 315-319

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Structure 100%
  • Indium Tin Oxide 100%
  • Thin Films 100%
  • Application 50%
  • Liquid Film 50%
  286 Citations (Scopus)

• Effect of composition gradient in Cu(In,Al)Se2 solar cells

  Hayashi, T., Minemoto, T., Zoppi, G., Forbes, I., Tanaka, K., Yamada, S., Araki, T. & Takakura, H., Jun 2009, In: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. 93, 6-7, p. 922-925

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  • Surface 100%
  • Liquid Films 100%
  • Saturation 66%
  • Thin Films 33%
  • ZnO 33%
  29 Citations (Scopus)

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• Elemental depth profiling of thin film chalcogenides using MeV ion beam analysis

  Jeynes, C., Zoppi, G., Forbes, I., Bailey, M. & Peng, N., 2009.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Liquid Film 100%
  • Analytical Method 75%
  • Analysis 75%
  • Procedure 50%
  • Chemical Element 50%

• Quaternary Cu2ZnSnSe4 thin films for solar cells applications

  Zoppi, G., Forbes, I., Miles, R., Dale, P., Scragg, J. & Peter, L., 2009.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Structure 100%
  • Application 100%
  • Thin Films 100%
  • Liquid Film 50%
  • Device 50%

• Rapid thermal processing of CuAISe2

  Zoppi, G., Aninat, R., Forbes, I., Miles, R., Luckert, F., Edwards, P. & Martin, R., 2009.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Liquid Films 100%
  • Surface 66%
  • Material 33%
  • Thin Films 33%
  • Electronics 33%

• Thermally evaporated thin films of SnS for application in solar cell devices

  Miles, R., Ogah, O. E., Zoppi, G. & Forbes, I., Jul 2009, In: Thin Solid Films. 517, 17,1, p. 4702-4705

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Thin Films 100%
  • Solar Cell 100%
  • Devices 75%
  • Film Thickness 75%
  • Tin 75%
  131 Citations (Scopus)

• Thin films of tin sulphide for use in thin film solar cell devices

  Ogah, O. E., Zoppi, G., Forbes, I. & Miles, R., Feb 2009, In: Thin Solid Films. 517, 7, p. 2485-2488

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Thin Films 100%
  • Tin 85%
  • Structure 42%
  • Energy 28%
  • Device 28%
  81 Citations (Scopus)
• 2008

  Characterization of CuInSe2 material and devices: comparison of thermal and electrochemically prepared absorber layers

  Dale, P., Samantilleke, A. P., Zoppi, G., Forbes, I. & Peter, L., Apr 2008, In: Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics. 41, 8, p. 085105

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  • Devices 100%
  • Liquid Films 40%
  • Photovoltaics 40%
  • X-Ray Diffraction 40%
  • Grain Size 40%
  41 Citations (Scopus)

  6 Downloads (Pure)

• Investigation of how the chemical and physical properties of thermally evaporated SnS vary with source and substrate temperatures

  Ogah, O. E., Zoppi, G., Miles, R. & Forbes, I., 2008.

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• New routes to sustainable photovoltaics: evaluation of Cu2ZnSnS4 as an alternative absorber material

  Scragg, J., Dale, P., Peter, L., Zoppi, G. & Forbes, I., 2008, In: Physica Status Solidi (b). 245, 9, p. 1772-1778

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  • Liquid Films 100%
  • Material 100%
  • Absorber 100%
  • Photovoltaics 66%
  • Solar Cell 66%
  323 Citations (Scopus)

  7 Downloads (Pure)

• Phase transformations in sputtered Cu (in, Al) metallic precursor layers

  Zoppi, G., Forbes, I., Miles, R., Barrioz, V. & Irvine, S., 2008.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

• Properties of thin films of tin sulphide produced using the thermal evaporation method

  Ogah, O. E., Zoppi, G., Forbes, I. & Miles, R., Sep 2008.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
• 2007

  Characterisation of Thin Films CuIn1-xAlxSe2 Prepared by Selenisation of Magnetron Sputtered Metallic Precursors

  Zoppi, G., Forbes, I., Nasikkar, P. & Miles, R., 2007, In: MRS Proceedings. 1012

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  • Liquid Films 100%
  • Thin Films 100%
  • Adhesion 33%
  • Characterization 33%
  • Photovoltaics 33%
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• Deposition and characterization of copper chalcopyrite based solar cells using electrochemical techniques

  Dale, P., Samantilleke, A. P., Zoppi, G., Forbes, I., Roncallo, S. & Peter, L., 2007, In: ECS Transactions. 6, 2, p. 535-546

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  • Liquid Films 100%
  • Molybdenum 75%
  • Characterization 25%
  • Protective Atmosphere 25%
  • Electrode 25%
  13 Citations (Scopus)

  4 Downloads (Pure)

• Inorganic photovoltaic cells

  Miles, R., Zoppi, G. & Forbes, I., Nov 2007, In: Materials Today. 10, 11, p. 20-27

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  • Inorganic Semiconductor 100%
  • Copper Compound 100%
  • Microcrystallinity 100%
  213 Citations (Scopus)

  8 Downloads (Pure)

• Investigation and characterisation of the influence of metallic precursor thickness on the properties of CuInSe2 thin films

  Nassikar, P., Zoppi, G., Forbes, I., Miles, R., Dale, P., Peter, L., Major, J. & Durose, K., Mar 2007.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

• Synthesis and characterization of CuIn(Ga)Se2 and CuInS2 thin films using electrochemical techniques

  Dale, P., Samantilleke, A. P., Zoppi, G., Forbes, I., Roncallo, S. & Peter, L., Mar 2007.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
• 2006

  Grain and crystal texture properties of absorber layers in MOCVD-grown CdTe/CdS solar cells

  Zoppi, G., Durose, K., Irvine, S. & Barrioz, V., Jun 2006, In: Semiconductor Science and Technology. 21, 6, p. 763-770

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  62 Citations (Scopus)

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• Implications of the negative capacitance observed at forward bias in nanocomposite and polycrystalline solar cells

  Mora-Seró, I., Bisquert, J., Fabregat-Santiago, F., Garcia-Belmonte, G., Zoppi, G., Durose, K., Proskuryakov, Y., Oja, I., Belaidi, A., Dittrich, T., Tena-Zaera, R., Katty, A., Lévy-Clément, C., Barrioz, V. & Irvine, S., Apr 2006, In: Nano Letters. 6, 4, p. 640-650

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  220 Citations (Scopus)

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• Physical properties of CuAl1-xInxSe2 produced by selenisation of Cu/Al/In(Se) precursor layers

  Zoppi, G., Forbes, I., Nasikkar, P. & Miles, R., 2006.

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• 2005

  A comparison of in situ as doping with ex situ CdCl ₂ treatment of CdTe solar cells

  Barrioz, V., Rowlands, R. L., Jones, E. W., Irvine, S. J. C., Zoppi, G. & Durose, K., 1 Dec 2005, In: Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings. 865, p. 67-72 6 p., F3.4.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  • Arsenic 100%
  • Doping 100%
  • Liquid Films 66%
  • Solar Cell 66%
  • Doping (Additives) 66%
  6 Citations (Scopus)