Knowledge Transfer Involving HQP

Novel III-V and I-III-VI Based Multi-Junction Solar Cells

Journal Publications

  • A.W. Walker, F. Bouchard, A. H. Trojnar and K. Hinzer, “Inverted metamorphic III-V triple-junction solar cell with a 1 eV CuInSe2 bottom subcell,”International Journal of Photoenergy, 913170, (2014).
  • A. W. Walker, O. Thériault, and K. Hinzer, “Carrier dynamics in quantum-dot multi-junction solar cells under concentration,”IEEE J. Photovoltaics 4 (4), 1095, (2014).
  • A.W. Walker, O. Thériault, K. Hinzer, “The Dependence of Multijunction Solar Cell Performance on the Number of Quantum Dot Layers”, IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics 50 (3), 198 (2014).
  • A. W. Walker, O. Thériault, M. Wilkins Jeffrey F. Wheeldon, K. Hinzer, ”Tunnel-junction-limited Multijunction solar cell performance over concentration”, IEEE Journal of selected topics in quantum electronics, 1 (5), 4000508 (2013).
  • M. G. Kibria, S. Zhao, F. A. Chowdhury, Q. Wang, H. P. T. Nguyen, M. L. Trudeau, H. Guo, and Z. Mi, “Tuning the surface Fermi-level on p-type gallium nitride nanowires for efficient overall water splitting”, Nature Commun. 5, 3825, (2014).
  • A. W. Walker, O. Thériault, Jeffrey F. Wheeldon, K. Hinzer, “The Effects of Absorption and Recombination on Quantum Dot Multijunction Solar Cell Efficiency”, IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics 3 (3), 1118 (2013).
  • J. F. Wheeldon, C. E. Valdivia, A. Walker, G. Kolhatkar, D. Masson, B. Riel, S. Fafard, A. Jaouad, A. Turula, R. Arès, V. Aimez, T. J. Hall, K. Hinzer, “Performance comparison of AlGaAs, GaAs and InGaP tunnel junctions for concentrated multijunction solar cells,”(10 pages), Prog. Photovoltaics: Res. Appl., 19, 442–452 (2011).

Journal Publications (Accepted)

  • J. Zibri, D. Morris, B. Ilahi, B. Paquette, A. Jaouad, M. Tobori, O. Thériault, K. Hinzer, G. Patriarche, S. Fafard, V. Aimez, and R. Ares, “Effect of dot-height truncation on device performance of multilayer InAs/GaAs quantum dot solar cells,” IEEE J. Photovoltaics. Accepted Nov. 2014.

Journal Publications (Submitted)

  • Forthcoming R. Cheriton et al., “Sub-bandgap current generation of InGaN/GaN dot-in-wire solar cells”, Journal Paper
  • Forthcoming R. Cheriton et al., “Numerical Modeling of Nanostructured Intermediate Band Solar Cell in Crosslight Apsys”, Technical Paper
  • A. W. Walker, F. Bouchard, K. Hinzer, “An alternative triple-junction solar cell design composed of GaInP/InGaAs/Cu(In,Ga)Se2”, Manuscript ready for submission to IEEE Access or IEEE Joournal of Photovoltaics.
  • A. W. Walker, O. Thériault, K. Hinzer, “Positioning and doping effects on quantum dot multi-junction solar cell performance”, Submitted to Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, August 2013.

Conference Proceedings

  • R. Cheriton, A. H. Trojnar, A. Connie, H. P. Nguyen, Z. Mi, J. J. Krich, K. Hinzer, “Electrical and Optical Characterization of Core-Shell InGaN/GaN Nanowire Solar Cells on Si (111)”, Proceedings of EU PVSEC 2014, September 22-26th, 2014 Amsterdam, Netherlands. (published)
  • J. J. Krich, A. H. Trojnar, L. Feng, K. Hinzer, and A. W. Walker , “Modeling intermediate band solar cells: a roadmap to high efficiency”, Proc. SPIE 8981, 89810O (2014); doi:10.1117/12.2041807
  • F. Bouchard, A. W. Walker, Z. Mi, K. Hinzer “Modeling a monocrystalline Cu(In,Ga)Se2 single junction solar cell grown on a GaAs substrate“ Photonics North 2013, June 3-5, 2013, Ottawa, Canada.
  • S. Y. Woo, S. Turner, N. Gauquelin, H. P. T. Nguyen, Z. Mi, G. A. Botton, “Effect of Strain Distribution on Indium Incorporation in InGaN/GaN Dot-in-a-wire Nanostructures by Electron Energy-loss Spectroscopy”, Material Research Society Fall 2012, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA, November 25 – 30, 2012
  • F. Bouchard, A. Walker, J. F. Wheeldon, O. Thériault, K. Hinzer. “An alternative multi-junction solar cell design consisting of GaInP/InGaAs/Cu(In,Ga)Se2,” Oral presentation and proceeding from the Canadian Undergraduate Physics Conference in Vancouver, Canada, October 2012.
  • A. Walker, O. Thériault, J. F. Wheeldon, K. Hinzer. “The effects of absorption and recombination on quantum dot multi-junction solar cell efficiency,” submitted to the IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, July 13th 2012.
  • H. P. T. Nguyen, Y. Li, I. Shih, and Z. Mi, “InGaN/GaN Nanowires for Next Generation Photovoltaics”, Next Generation Solar 2012, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 14-15, 2012.
  • O. Thériault, A. Walker, J. F. Wheeldon, K. Hinzer. “Simulated quantum dot enhanced multijunction solar cell for increased efficiency over concentration,” Oral presentation at the Next Generation Solar Photovoltaics Canada Scientific Conference in Montreal, Canada, May 2012.
  • A. Walker, A. Coathup, O. Thériault, H. M. Myers, J. F. Wheeldon, S. Park, Z. Mi, I. Shih, K. Hinzer. “Modeling Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells for applications in multi-junction solar cell technologies,” Oral presentation at the Next Generation Solar Photovoltaics Canada Scientific Conference in Montreal, Canada, May 2012.
  • H. P. T. Nguyen, Y. Li, and Z. Mi, “Large Area InGaN/GaN Nanowire Solar Cells on Silicon,” CLEO 2012, San Jose, CA, May 6-11, 2012
  • O. Thériault, A. Walker, J. F. Wheeldon, K. Hinzer. “Effects of quantum dot layers on the behaviour of multijunction solar cell operation under concentrated illumination,” Oral presentation and proceeding from the 8th International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems (CPV-8) in Toledo, Spain, April 2012.

Presentations (Invited)

  • J. J. Krich, A. H. Trojnar, L. Feng, K. Hinzer and A. W. Walker , “Modeling intermediate band solar cells: a roadmap to high efficiency”, (Invited talk) , Photonic West Conference, San Francisco, California, United States, Feb 1-6th, 2014.
  • J. J. Krich and A. W. Walker, “Roadmap for High Efficiency Intermediate Band Solar Cells”, (Invited talk) China Nano 2013, Beijing, September 6, 2013.
  • J. F. Wheeldon, R. Beal, A. Walker, O. Thériault, M. Yandt, F. Proulx, J. Hayson, K. Hinzer, “Calibrated High Efficiency Testing and Modelling Methodologies for Concentrated Multi-Junction Solar Cells “, IEEE VTS’11, 29th VLSI Test Symposium, Dana Point, USA, May 1-5, 2011. Invited.
  • J. F. Wheeldon, R. Beal, A. Walker, O. Theriault, M. Yandt, F. Proulx, J. Hayson, K. Hinzer, “Quantum Dot Enhanced Multi-Junction Solar Cells, the Next Generation of High Efficiency Solar Cells”, Canadian Association of Physicists Congress 2011, St. John’s, Canada, 2011 Invited.
  • K. Hinzer, (including work done by HQP J. F. Wheeldon) Canada Research Chairs: Thinking Ahead for a Strong Future, breakout session Canada’s Energy Future – What will Ontario’s energy plan of 2050 look like? Toronto, Canada, Nov. 24-25, 2010. Invited.
  • K. Hinzer (including work done by HQPs; J. F. Wheeldon, A. Walker and C. E. Valdivia). “High efficiency solar cell design and testing,” 2010 Canada-Taiwan Symposium in renewable Energy Technologies, Ottawa, Canada, October 23-24, 2010. Invited.
  • Z. Mi, Y.-L. Chang, H. Nguyen, and K. Cui, “Prospects and challenges of InN based nanoscale heterostructures and devices integrated on Si,” SPIE/COS Photonics Asia, Beijing, China, Oct. 2010. Invited.
  • K. Hinzer (including work done by HQPs; J. F. Wheeldon, A. Walker and C. E. Valdivia), “Photovoltaics using nanostructures for above 40% conversion efficiencies,” International Conference on Nanotechnology: Fundamentals and Applications, Ottawa, Canada, August 4-6, 2010. Keynote speaker.
  • K. Hinzer (including work done by HQPs; J. F. Wheeldon, A. Walker and C. E. Valdivia), “Semiconductor optoelectronics: Lasers for photonic integration, broadband optical amplifiers, high efficiency photovoltaics,” CMC-Microsystems, Kingston, Canada, July 29, 2010. Invited.
  • K. Hinzer (including work done by HQPs; J. F. Wheeldon, A. Walker and C. E. Valdivia), “Comment augmenter l’efficacité de cellules solaires à multiples jonctions au-dessus de 40%?”, 3ème colloque du Laboratoire International Associé en Nanotechnologies et Nanosystèmes, Sacacomie, Canada July 14, 2010.
  • K. Hinzer (including work done by HQPs; J. F. Wheeldon, A. Walker and C. E. Valdivia), “High efficiency photovoltaics,” Canadian Association of Physicists Congress 2010 Invited, Toronto, Canada. June 7-11 2010.
  • K. Hinzer (including work done by HQPs; J. F. Wheeldon, A. Walker and C. E. Valdivia), “Comment augmenter l’efficacité de cellules solaires à multiples jonctions au dessus de 40%?,” 78e Congrès de l’association francophone pour le savoir (Acfas), Montréal, 12 mai 2010. Invited.

Presentations (Oral)

  • J. J. Krich and A. W. Walker, “Roadmap for High Efficiency Intermediate Band Solar Cells”, (Invited talk) China Nano 2013, Beijing, September 6, 2013.
  • F. Bouchard, A. Walker, J. F. Wheeldon, O. Thériault, K. Hinzer. “An alternative multi-junction solar cell design consisting of GaInP/InGaAs/Cu(In,Ga)Se2,” Abstract submitted to the Canadian Undergraduate Physics Conference in Vancouver, Canada, October 2012.
  • O. Thériault, A. W. Walker, J. F. Wheeldon and K. Hinzer. “Effect of Quantum Dot Layers on the Behaviour of Multi-junction Solar Cells Under Concentration,” (4 pages) 8th International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems, Toledo, Spain, April 16-18, 2012.
  • S. Park, C. H. Champness, Z. Mi, and I. Shih “Metal contacts to p-type crystalline CuInSe2,” Photonics North 2011 Ottawa, Canada, May 16-18, 2011. Published in Proceedings of the SPIE.
  • J. Qiu, A. Shih, Y. F. Qi, S. Park, Z. Mi, and I. Shih, “Growth of large crystalline CuInSe2 ingots,” Photonics North and Photovoltaics 2nd National Scientific Conference, SPIE 8007-3 (4 pages), Ottawa, ON, May 16-18, 2011.
  • O. Thériault, A. Walker, J. F. Wheeldon, K. Hinzer. “Simulated quantum dot enhanced multijunction solar cell for increased efficiency over concentration,” Oral presentation at the Next Generation Solar Photovoltaics Canada Scientific Conference in Montreal, Canada, May 2012.
  • Walker, A. Coathup, O. Thériault, H. M. Myers, J. F. Wheeldon, S. Park, Z. Mi, I. Shih, K. Hinzer. “Modeling Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells for applications in multi-junction solar cell technologies,” Oral presentation at the Next Generation Solar Photovoltaics Canada Scientific Conference in Montreal, Canada, May 2012.
  • O. Thériault, A. Walker, J. F. Wheeldon, K. Hinzer. “Effects of quantum dot layers o the behaviour of multijunction solar cell operation under concentrated illumination,” Oral presentation and proceeding from the 8th International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems (CPV-8) in Toledo, Spain, April 2012.
  • S. Park, C. H. Champness, Z. Mi. and I. Shih, “Metal contacts to p-type crystalline copper indium diselenide,” 37th IEEE Photovoltaic specialist conference, Seattle, Washington, June 19-24, 2011.
  • W. Walker, J. F. Wheeldon, O. Thériault, M. Yandt, and K. Hinzer, “Temperature Dependent External Quantum Efficiency Simulations and Experimental Measurement of GaInP/GaAs/Ge Solar Cells,” 37th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, Seattle, USA, June 19-24, 2011.
  • W. Walker, J. F. Wheeldon, O Thériault, M. D. Yandt and K. Hinzer. “Temperature dependant external quantum efficiency simulations and experimental measurement of lattice matched quantum dot enhanced multi-junction solar cells,” (6 pages) 37th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference June 19-24, 2011, Seattle, USA. Paper downloadable from IEEE Xplore digital library.
  • J. F. Wheeldon, A. W. Walker, O. Thériault, M. Yandt, and K. Hinzer, “Numerical Simulations of Temperature Dependence of High-Efficiency Multi-Junction Solar Cells, Under Concentrated Sunlight,” Integrated Photonics Research, Silicon and Nano Photonics, Toronto Canada, June 12-16, 2011.
  • O. Thériault, J. F. Wheeldon, A. Walker, P. Bitar, M. Yandt, C. E. Valdivia, and K. Hinzer, “Temperature-dependent quantum efficiency of quantum dot enhanced multi-junction solar cells,” (4 pages) 7th International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems, 33651, Las Vegas, USA, 2011. Proc. published by the American Institute of Physics, available online.
  • H. P. T. Nguyen, S. Park, J. L. Wang, I. Shih, and Z. Mi, “Low cost and high performance In(Ga)N/CuInSe2 heterojunction solar cells,” Photonics North 2010 and Photovoltaics Canada First National Scientific Conference, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada, June 1-3, 2010.
  • S. Park, C. Champness, Z. Mi, and I. Shih, “Contacts to p-type crystalline CuInSe2,” Photonics North 2010 and Photovoltaics Canada First National Scientific Conference, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada, June 1-3, 2010.

Presentations (Poster)

  • H. Trojnar, A. W. Walker, and K. Hinzer, “Effects of buffer layer on the performance of an inverted metamorphic III-V GaInP/ Ga(In)As/ CuInSe2 triple junction solar cell”, EU PVSEC 2014, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September 22-26th, 2014. Network Publication Release Request Form has been submitted.
  • R. Cheriton, A. H. Trojnar, A. Connie, H. P. Nguyen, Z. Mi, J. J. Krich, K. Hinzer, “Electrical and Optical Characterization of Core-Shell InGaN/GaN Nanowire Solar Cells on Si (111)”, EU PVSEC 2014, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September 22-26th, 2014.
  • Z. Mi, M. G. Kibria, and B. AlOtaibi, F. A. Chowdhury, S. Fan, S. Zhao, and H. P. T. Nguyen,
    “High efficiency water slitting using InGaN nanowire photocatalysts and photoelectrodes,”
    The 15th IUMRS-International Conference in Asia (IUMRS-ICA 2014), Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan, Aug. 24-30, 2014.
  • Z. Mi, S. Zhao, and H. P. T. Nguyen, “p-Type III-nitride nanowires: Epitaxial growth, surface charge properties, and novel device applications,” SPIE Optics and Photonics Meeting, San Diego, California, Aug. 17-21, 2014.
  • T. Connie, H. P. T. Nguyen, B. H. Le, I. Shih, and Z. Mi, “Investigating the Surface State Effect on Nanowire Solar Cells,” Next Generation Solar 2014 – Photovoltaics Canada – Fifth National Scientific Conference, Montreal, QC, Canada, May 14-16, 2014.
  • J. H. Thibaudeau, A. H. Trojnar, A.W. Walker, V. Tatsiankou, K. Hinzer
    “The effects of the varying sunlight intensity over the course of a day on the efficiency of Si and GaAs solar cells using Crosslight simulations”, Annual CMC Symposium 2013, October 15 – 16, 2013.
  • B. H. Le, N. H. Tran, H. P. T. Nguyen and Z. Mi, “InGaN/GaN dot-in-a-wire intermidiate-band solar cell devices”, 30th North American Molecular Beam Epitaxy Conference, Banff, Alberta, October 5-11, 2013
  • A. T. Connie, H. P. T. Nguyen, I. Shih, and Z. Mi,“Molecular Beam Epitaxial Growth of InGaN/GaN Nanowire Solar Cells”,Next Generation Solar 2013, 4th Canadian Photovoltaics Conference, Hamilton, ON, May 8-10, 2013.

Theses (Published On-Line)

  • G. Kibria, Ph. D thesis, McGill University, 2015. “High Efficiency Photochemical Water Splitting on III-Nitride Nanowires,”
  • Connie, Ph. D thesis, McGill University, 2015. “Characterization of Al(Ga,In)N Nanowire Heterostructures and Applications in Light Emitting Diodes,”
  • Thériault, PhD thesis, University of Ottawa, December, 2014.“Analysis of the external quantum efficiency of quantum dot enhanced multi-junction solar cells”.
  • A. W. Walker, PhD thesis, University of Ottawa, September 2013 “Bandgap engineering of multi-junction solar cells using nanostructures for enhanced performance under concentrated illumination”.

Network In The Media

  • “L’énergie solaire”, interview at Les voies du retour avec Daniel Mathieu, Radio Canada CBOF Ottawa-Gatineau, November 28, 2014.
  • Interview with journalist Mireille Langlois, CBON – Radio-Canada, Sudbury, on floating solar panels, August 21, 2014.
  • (Print) “Pleins feux sur l’avenir de l’énergie solaire,” par Tim Lougheed, Perspectives sur la recherche, été 2013, volume 15, numéro 1, p. 8-9/ “Forecasting the Future of Solar Power,” by Tim Lougheed, Research Perspectives, summer 2013, volume 15, number 1, p.8-9.

Online (web and newsletter) (listed in Project 08 also):

  • uOttawa Engineering Researchers Join NSERC Photovoltaic Innovation Network March 1st 2010.  [link no longer available]
  • Réseau stratégique du CRSNG sur l’innovation photovoltaïque : participation de chercheurs en génie de l’Université d’Ottawa March 1st 2010.  [link no longer available]

Knowledge Generation and Mobilization

  • “Connecting Business to Research,” CFI-hosted information session on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, November 17, 2014. K. Hinzer participating.
  • SUNLAB “Developing new technologies to enable grid parity solar energy” – a poster presentation to the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Joachim Glauck. The University of Ottawa, September 25, 2014. K. Hinzer participating
  • “Solar Roadways”, phone call with the Honourable Mauril Bélanger, Member of the Canadian House of Commons, Nov. 12, 2014.
  • “Research at the SUNLAB,” Learning pod session: Solar Entrepreneurs and Intrapreneurs presented by the Emerging Leaders for Solar Energy (ELSE), CanSIA’s Solar Ontario Conference, Ottawa, Canada, May 7-8 2014.

Education And Outreach

  • “Energy on Campus (University of Ottawa) 2014″, Ottawa, Canada, October 4, 2014.  Green Energy Doors Open 2014 is the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association’s annual, single-day showcase of the province-wide green energy economy. Interactive booth, hands on experiments and solar car races, tours to SUNLAB indoor labs , outdoor test site and uO’s power plant.  J. Haysom (SUNLAB project manager), Robert Li (MASc), V. Tatsiankou (PhD), P. White (MASc) and Karin Hinzer (Professor) participated.
  • Day long solar workshops for 13-16 year olds, total 88 students, 70% English, 30% French, University of Ottawa, July 15, 2014, July 29, 2014, August 12, 2014.
  • “Solar Energy: Stacking the Deck for More Power” uOttawa Engineering and Computer Science Research Day 2014: Sustainable Engineering, May 9 2014.
  • School involvement: Two uOttawa Enrichment Mini-Courses (French and English) for grades 8-11 students from Eastern Ontario and Outaouais region (38 students, 35 hours). M. Yandt (PhD), V. Tatsiankou (MASc), F. Asselin Guay (MASc) were instructors and F. Bouchard (undergrad), J. Huneault Thibaudeau (undergrad), L. Thompson (undergrad), M. Biondo (undergrad), R. Li (undergrad) and S. Benedet (undergrad) were assistants. May 6-10, 2013.
  • Community involvement: “Harnessing The Power of the Sun/ Maîtriser l’énergie solaire” ScienceRendez-Vous, University of Ottawa, May 11, 2013. Talk given by K. Hinzer.
  • “Cool Science Saturdays” Museum of Science and Technology, Ottawa, Canada, 16 February 2013. Booth with solar energy related experiments.
  • School involvement: Two uOttawa Enrichment MiniCourses (French and English) (25 hours) for 44 grade 8 to 11 students from all over Eastern Ontario and Outaouais region. Gilbert Arbez (Ph.D.), Mark Yandt (Ph.D.), Olivier Thériault (PhD), Alex Walker (Ph.D.) and Joan Haysom (project manager) were instructors. May 7-11, 2012
  • Two uOttawa Enrichment MiniCourses (French and English) (25 hours) for 44 Grade 8 to 11 students from all over Eastern Ontario and Outaouais region. Mark Yandt (MSc), Olivier Thériault (PhD), Samuel Buteau (undergrad) and Philippe Mulet (undergrad) were instructors. May 2-6, 2011
  • Dr. Ramesh Laghumavarapu: collaboration on intermediate band solar cell designs and testing (Prof. Diana Huffaker’s group at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA)).
  • Tour of the Ottawa SUNLab, at the University of Ottawa, during the Photovoltaics Industry Workshop ~ How to Make PV Happen in Canada (May 2011).

Other Relevant Items

Journal Publications

  • Joseph T. Sullivan, Christie B. Simmons, Tonio Buonassisi, and Jacob J. Krich, “Targeted Search for Effective Intermediate Band Solar Cell Materials”, IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 5, 212, (2015).
  • Saniya Deshpande,Thomas Frost, Lifan Yan, Shafat Jahangir, Arnab Hazari, Xianhe Liu, Joanna Mirecki-Millunchick, Zetian Mi, and Pallab Bhattacharya,
    “Formation and Nature of InGaN Quantum Dots in GaN Nanowires”, Nano Lett., 3, 15,  (2015).

Conference Proceedings

  • J. J. Krich “Nonradiative Trapping and Localization in Intermediate Band Solar Cells”, 2013 IEEE 39th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Tampa, FL, USA, June 16-21 2013.

Presentations (Oral)

  • J. Krich, “Roadmap for High Efficiency Intermediate Band Photovoltaics”, (Invited talk) McGill University, January 2014.
  • J. J. Krich, “Nonradiative recombination in intermediate band photovoltaics: absence of lifetime recovery and a roadmap to high efficiency”, (Invited talk) Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute for Semiconductors, Beijing, September 3, 2013.
  • J. J. Krich “Nonradiative Trapping and Localization in Intermediate Band Solar Cells”, 2013 IEEE 39th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Tampa, FL, USA, June 16-21 2013.

Presentations (Poster)

  • Joseph T. Sullivan, C. B. Simmons, Tonio Buonassisi, and Jacob J. Krich,“Targeted Search for Effective Intermediate Band Solar Cell Materials”IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Denver, CO June 8-13, 2014.
  • Mi, M. G. Kibria, and B. AlOtaibi,
    “High efficiency and highly stable water slitting on InGaN nanowire arrays under visible light irradiation,” SPIE Optics and Photonics Meeting, San Diego, California, Aug. 17-21, 2014.

Awards

  • HQP Liang Feng (presently Aligned) was awarded Mitacs Undergraduate Award for Outstanding Innovation for his work with Dr. Jacob Krich in the summer of 2013 at the University of Ottawa.