By Professor N.J. Ekins-Daukes

Journal articles

Cui X; Sun K; Huang J; Yun JS; Lee CY; Yan C; Sun H; Zhang Y; Xue C; Eder K; Yang L; Cairney JM; Seidel J; Ekins-Daukes NJ; Green M; Hoex B; Hao X, 2019, 'Cd-Free Cu2ZnSnS4 solar cell with an efficiency greater than 10% enabled by Al2O3 passivation layers', Energy and Environmental Science, 12, pp. 2751 - 2764, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c9ee01726g

Ekins-Daukes N; Kay M, 2019, 'Brighten the dark skies', Nature Energy, 4, pp. 633 - 634, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41560-019-0440-0

Dimmock JAR; Kauer M; Wu J; Liu H; Stavrinou PN; Ekins-Daukes NJ, 2019, 'A metallic hot-carrier photovoltaic device', Semiconductor Science and Technology, 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6641/ab1222

Pusch A; Pearce P; Ekins-Daukes NJ, 2019, 'Analytical Expressions for the Efficiency Limits of Radiatively Coupled Tandem Solar Cells', IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 9, pp. 679 - 687, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPHOTOV.2019.2903180

Jiang Y; Keevers MJ; Pearce P; Ekins-Daukes N; Green MA, 2019, 'Design of an intermediate Bragg reflector within triple-junction solar cells for spectrum splitting applications', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 193, pp. 259 - 269, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2019.01.011

Guarracino I; Freeman J; Ramos A; Kalogirou SA; Ekins-Daukes NJ; Markides CN, 2019, 'Systematic testing of hybrid PV-thermal (PVT) solar collectors in steady-state and dynamic outdoor conditions', Applied Energy, 240, pp. 1014 - 1030, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.12.049

Kamath HG; Ekins-Daukes NJ; Araki K; Ramasesha SK, 2019, 'The potential for concentrator photovoltaics: A feasibility study in India', Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, 27, pp. 316 - 327, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pip.3099

Kamath HG; Ekins-Daukes NJ; Araki K; Ramasesha SK, 2019, 'Performance Analysis and Fault Diagnosis Method for Concentrator Photovoltaic Modules', IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 9, pp. 424 - 430, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPHOTOV.2018.2883621

Pearce P; Mellor A; Ekins-Daukes N, 2019, 'The importance of accurate determination of optical constants for the design of nanometallic light-trapping structures', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 191, pp. 133 - 140, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2018.11.008

Steiner MA; Barraugh CD; Aldridge CW; Alvarez IB; Friedman DJ; Ekins-Daukes NJ; Deutsch TG; Young JL, 2019, 'Photoelectrochemical water splitting using strain-balanced multiple quantum well photovoltaic cells', Sustainable Energy and Fuels, 3, pp. 2837 - 2844, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c9se00276f

Wilson T; Hylton NP; Harada Y; Pearce P; Alonso-Álvarez D; Mellor A; Richards RD; David JPR; Ekins-Daukes NJ, 2018, 'Assessing the Nature of the Distribution of Localised States in Bulk GaAsBi', Scientific Reports, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-24696-2

Vaquero-Stainer A; Yoshida M; Hylton NP; Pusch A; Curtin O; Frogley M; Wilson T; Clarke E; Kennedy K; Ekins-Daukes NJ; Hess O; Phillips CC, 2018, 'Semiconductor nanostructure quantum ratchet for high efficiency solar cells', Communications Physics, 1, pp. 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s42005-018-0007-6

Mellor A; Alonso Alvarez D; Guarracino I; Ramos A; Riverola Lacasta A; Ferre Llin L; Murrell AJ; Paul DJ; Chemisana D; Markides CN; Ekins-Daukes NJ, 2018, 'Roadmap for the next-generation of hybrid photovoltaic-thermal solar energy collectors', Solar Energy, 174, pp. 386 - 398, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2018.09.004

France RM; Espinet-Gonzalez P; Ekins-Daukes NJ; Guthrey H; Steiner MA; Geisz JF, 2018, 'Multijunction solar cells with graded buffer bragg reflectors', IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 8, pp. 1608 - 1615, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPHOTOV.2018.2869550

Alonso-Álvarez D; Wilson T; Pearce P; Führer M; Farrell D; Ekins-Daukes N, 2018, 'Solcore: a multi-scale, Python-based library for modelling solar cells and semiconductor materials', Journal of Computational Electronics, 17, pp. 1099 - 1123, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10825-018-1171-3

Donchev V; Milanova M; Asenova I; Shtinkov N; Alonso-Álvarez D; Mellor A; Karmakov Y; Georgiev S; Ekins-Daukes N, 2018, 'Corrigendum to “Effect of Sb in thick InGaAsSbN layers grown by liquid phase epitaxy” [J. Cryst. Growth 483 (2018) 140–146] (S0022024817306929) (10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2017.11.023))', Journal of Crystal Growth, 486, pp. 178, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2018.01.012

Donchev V; Milanova M; Asenova I; Shtinkov N; Alonso-Álvarez D; Mellor A; Karmakov Y; Georgiev S; Ekins-Daukes N, 2018, 'Effect of Sb in thick InGaAsSbN layers grown by liquid phase epitaxy', Journal of Crystal Growth, 483, pp. 140 - 146, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2017.11.023

Yan C; Huang J; Sun K; Johnston S; Zhang Y; Sun H; Pu A; He M; Liu F; Eder K; Yang L; Cairney JM; Ekins-Daukes NJ; Hameiri Z; Stride JA; Chen S; Green MA; Hao X, 2018, 'Cu2ZnSnS4 solar cells with over 10% power conversion efficiency enabled by heterojunction heat treatment', Nature Energy, 3, pp. 764 - 764, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41560-018-0206-0

Riverola A; Mellor A; Alonso Alvarez D; Ferre Llin L; Guarracino I; Markides CN; Paul DJ; Chemisana D; Ekins-Daukes N, 2018, 'Mid-infrared emissivity of crystalline silicon solar cells', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 174, pp. 607 - 615, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2017.10.002

Hamed TA; Adamovic N; Aeberhard U; Alonso-Alvarez D; Amin-Akhlaghi Z; Auf Der Maur M; Beattie N; Bednar N; Berland K; Birner S; Califano M; Capan I; Cerne B; Chilibon I; Connolly JP; Juan FC; Coutinho J; David C; Deppert K; Donchev V; Drev M; Ehlen B; Ekins-Daukes N; Even J; Fara L; Marron DF; Gagliardi A; Garrido B; Gianneta V; Gomes M; Guillemoles JF; Guina M; Halme J; Hocevar M; Jacak L; Jacak W; Jaksic Z; Joseph LK; Kassavetis S; Kazukauskas V; Kleider JP; Kluczyk K; Kopecek R; Krasovec UO; Lazzari JL; Lifshitz E; Loncaric M; Madsen SP; Vega AM; Mencaraglia D; Messing ME; Armando FM; Nassiopoulou AG; Neijm A; Nemcsics A; Neto V; Pedesseau L; Persson C; Petridis K; Popescu L; Pucker G; Radovanović J; Rimada JC; Ristova M; Savic I; Savin H; Sendova-Vassileva M; Sengul A; Silva J; Steiner U; Storch J; Stratakis E; Tao S; Tomanek P; Tomić S; Tukiainen A; Turan R; Ulloa JM; Wang S; Yuksel F; Zadny J; Zarbakhsh J, 2018, 'Multiscale in modelling and validation for solar photovoltaics', EPJ Photovoltaics, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjpv/2018008

Rand BP; Ekins-Daukes NJ; Haug FJ, 2017, 'Editorial for 'special issue on advanced solar cell technology'', Journal of Optics (United Kingdom), 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/2040-8986/aa98b7

Richards RD; Mellor A; Harun F; Cheong JS; Hylton NP; Wilson T; Thomas T; Roberts JS; Ekins-Daukes NJ; David JPR, 2017, 'Photovoltaic characterisation of GaAsBi/GaAs multiple quantum well devices', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 172, pp. 238 - 243, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2017.07.029

Milanova M; Donchev V; Kostov KL; Alonso-Alvarez D; Valcheva E; Kirilov K; Asenova I; Ivanov IG; Georgiev S; Ekins-Daukes N, 2017, 'Experimental study of the effect of local atomic ordering on the energy band gap of melt grown InGaAsN alloys', Semiconductor Science and Technology, 32, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6641/aa7404

Lee KH; Barnham KWJ; Roberts JS; Alonso-Alvarez D; Hylton NP; Fuhrer M; Ekins-Daukes NJ, 2017, 'Investigation of Carrier Recombination Dynamics of InGaP/InGaAsP Multiple Quantum Wells for Solar Cells via Photoluminescence', IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 7, pp. 817 - 821, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPHOTOV.2017.2660759

Mariaud A; Acha S; Ekins-Daukes N; Shah N; Markides CN, 2017, 'Integrated optimisation of photovoltaic and battery storage systems for UK commercial buildings', Applied Energy, 199, pp. 466 - 478, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.04.067

Mellor A; Hylton NP; Maier SA; Ekins-Daukes N, 2017, 'Interstitial light-trapping design for multi-junction solar cells', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 159, pp. 212 - 218, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2016.09.005

Alonso-Álvarez D; Mellor A; Ekins-Daukes NJ; Paul DJ, 2017, 'ITO and AZO films for low emissivity coatings in hybrid photovoltaic-thermal applications', Solar Energy, 155, pp. 82 - 92, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2017.06.033

Sandwell P; Chambon C; Saraogi A; Chabenat A; Mazur M; Ekins-Daukes N; Nelson J, 2016, 'Analysis of energy access and impact of modern energy sources in unelectrified villages in Uttar Pradesh', Energy for Sustainable Development, 35, pp. 67 - 79, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.esd.2016.09.002

Mellor A; Hylton NP; Hauser H; Thomas T; Lee KH; Al-Saleh Y; Giannini V; Braun A; Loo J; Vercruysse D; Van Dorpe P; Bläsi B; Maier SA; Ekins-Daukes NJ, 2016, 'Nanoparticle Scattering for Multijunction Solar Cells: The Tradeoff between Absorption Enhancement and Transmission Loss', IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 6, pp. 1678 - 1687, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPHOTOV.2016.2601944

Sandwell P; Chan NLA; Foster S; Nagpal D; Emmott CJM; Candelise C; Buckle SJ; Ekins-Daukes N; Gambhir A; Nelson J, 2016, 'Off-grid solar photovoltaic systems for rural electrification and emissions mitigation in India', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 156, pp. 147 - 156, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2016.04.030

Sandwell P; Duggan G; Nelson J; Ekins-Daukes N, 2016, 'The environmental impact of lightweight HCPV modules: efficient design and effective deployment', Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, 24, pp. 1458 - 1472, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pip.2802

Roucka R; Clark A; Wilson T; Thomas T; Führer M; Ekins-Daukes N; Johnson A; Hoffman R; Begarney D, 2016, 'Demonstrating Dilute-Tin Alloy SiGeSn for Use in Multijunction Photovoltaics: Single- and Multijunction Solar Cells with a 1.0-eV SiGeSn Junction', IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 6, pp. 1025 - 1030, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPHOTOV.2016.2559785

Dimmock JAR; Kauer M; Smith K; Liu H; Stavrinou PN; Ekins-Daukes NJ, 2016, 'Optoelectronic characterization of carrier extraction in a hot carrier photovoltaic cell structure', Journal of Optics (United Kingdom), 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/2040-8978/18/7/074003

Alonso-Álvarez D; Ekins-Daukes N, 2016, 'Photoluminescence-Based Current-Voltage Characterization of Individual Subcells in Multijunction Devices', IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 6, pp. 1004 - 1011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPHOTOV.2016.2547583

Hylton NP; Hinrichsen TF; Vaquero-Stainer AR; Yoshida M; Pusch A; Hopkinson M; Hess O; Phillips CC; Ekins-Daukes NJ, 2016, 'Photoluminescence upconversion at GaAs/InGa P2 interfaces driven by a sequential two-photon absorption mechanism', Physical Review B, 93, http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.93.235303

Guarracino I; Mellor A; Ekins-Daukes NJ; Markides CN, 2016, 'Dynamic coupled thermal-and-electrical modelling of sheet-and-tube hybrid photovoltaic/thermal (PVT) collectors', Applied Thermal Engineering, 101, pp. 778 - 795, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.02.056

Emmott CJM; Moia D; Sandwell P; Ekins-Daukes N; Hösel M; Lukoschek L; Amarasinghe C; Krebs FC; Nelson J, 2016, 'In-situ, long-term operational stability of organic photovoltaics for off-grid applications in Africa', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 149, pp. 284 - 293, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2016.01.036

Pusch A; Yoshida M; Hylton NP; Mellor A; Phillips CC; Hess O; Ekins-Daukes NJ, 2016, 'Limiting efficiencies for intermediate band solar cells with partial absorptivity: The case for a quantum ratchet', Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, 24, pp. 656 - 662, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pip.2751

Curtin OJ; Yoshida M; Pusch A; Hylton NP; Ekins-Daukes NJ; Phillips CC; Hess O, 2016, 'Quantum cascade photon ratchets for intermediate-band solar cells', IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 6, pp. 673 - 678, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPHOTOV.2016.2545405

Toprasertpong K; Fujii H; Thomas T; Führer M; Alonso-Álvarez D; Farrell DJ; Watanabe K; Okada Y; Ekins-Daukes NJ; Sugiyama M; Nakano Y, 2016, 'Absorption threshold extended to 1.15 eV using InGaAs/GaAsP quantum wells for over-50%-efficient lattice-matched quad-junction solar cells', Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, 24, pp. 533 - 542, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pip.2585

Alonso-Álvarez D; Ekins-Daukes N, 2016, 'SPICE modelling of photoluminescence and electroluminescence based current-voltage curves of solar cells for concentration applications', Journal of Green Engineering, 5, pp. 33 - 47, http://dx.doi.org/10.13052/jge1904-4720.5343

Fujita H; Carrington PJ; Wagener MC; Botha JR; Marshall ARJ; James J; Krier A; Lee KH; Ekins-Daukes NJ, 2015, 'Open-circuit voltage recovery in type II GaSb/GaAs quantum ring solar cells under high concentration', Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, 23, pp. 1896 - 1900, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pip.2615

Thomas T; Mellor A; Hylton NP; Fuhrer M; Alonso-Àlvarez D; Braun A; Ekins-Daukes NJ; David JPR; Sweeney SJ, 2015, 'Requirements for a GaAsBi 1 eV sub-cell in a GaAs-based multi-junction solar cell', Semiconductor Science and Technology, 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0268-1242/30/9/094010

Okada Y; Ekins-Daukes NJ; Kita T; Tamaki R; Yoshida M; Pusch A; Hess O; Phillips CC; Farrell DJ; Yoshida K; Ahsan N; Shoji Y; Sogabe T; Guillemoles JF, 2015, 'Intermediate band solar cells: Recent progress and future directions', Applied Physics Reviews, 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4916561

Emmott CJM; Röhr JA; Campoy-Quiles M; Kirchartz T; Urbina A; Ekins-Daukes NJ; Nelson J, 2015, 'Organic photovoltaic greenhouses: A unique application for semi-transparent PV?', Energy and Environmental Science, 8, pp. 1317 - 1328, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c4ee03132f

Chan NLA; Brindley HE; Ekins-Daukes NJ, 2014, 'Impact of individual atmospheric parameters on CPV system power, energy yield and cost of energy', Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, 22, pp. 1080 - 1095, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pip.2376

Massa E; Giannini V; Hylton NP; Ekins-Daukes NJ; Jain S; El Daif O; Maier SA, 2014, 'Diffractive Interference Design Using Front and Rear Surface Metal and Dielectric Nanoparticle Arrays for Photocurrent Enhancement in Thin Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells', ACS Photonics, 1, pp. 871 - 877, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ph5001567

Alonso-Álvarez D; Thomas T; Führer M; Hylton NP; Ekins-Daukes NJ; Lackner D; Philipps SP; Bett AW; Sodabanlu H; Fujii H; Watanabe K; Sugiyama M; Nasi L; Campanini M, 2014, 'InGaAs/GaAsP strain balanced multi-quantum wires grown on misoriented GaAs substrates for high efficiency solar cells', Applied Physics Letters, 105, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4894424

Hirst LC; Walters RJ; Führer MF; Ekins-Daukes NJ, 2014, 'Experimental demonstration of hot-carrier photo-current in an InGaAs quantum well solar cell', Applied Physics Letters, 104, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4883648

Yoshida M; Amrania H; Farrell DJ; Browne B; Yoxall E; Ekins-Daukes NJ; Phillips CC, 2014, 'Progress toward realizing an intermediate band solar cell-Sequential absorption of photons in a quantum well solar cell', IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 4, pp. 634 - 638, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPHOTOV.2014.2301891

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