Knowledge Transfer Involving HQP

Third Generation Spectral Engineering for Increased Solar Cell Efficiencies

Conference Proceedings

  • Numerical Modeling of Silicon Nanocrystal Down-shifting Layers for Enhanced Photovoltaic Efficiency, A. M. Gabr, A. Walker, Jeffery F. Wheeldon, Trevor J. Hall, R. N. Kleiman and K. Hinzer, IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC) 39, Tampa, FL, June 2013.
  • A. M. Gabr, R. M. Beal, A. Walker, J. F. Wheeldon, J. Sacks, R. M. Savidge, T. J. Hall, R. N. Kleiman and K. Hinzer, Modeling Down-Conversion and Down-Shifting for Photovoltaic Applications, Proceedings of the 38th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), pp 000048-000052 (2012).
  • Sacks, J, Savidge, R. M., Gabr, A., Walker, A., Beal, R., Wheeldon, J., Knights, A. P., Mascher, P., Hinzer, K. and Kleiman, R. N., Quantum Efficiency Measurements of Down-Shifting Using Silicon Nanocrystals for Photovoltaic Applications, Proceedings of the 38th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), pp 000092-000096 (2012).

Theses

  • “Bandgap engineering of multi-junction solar cells using nanostructures for enhanced performance under concentrated illumination”. Alex Walker, PhD thesis, University of Ottawa, September 2013.

Presentations (Oral)

  • Challenges in realizing next generation spectral conversion for enhanced silicon solar cell performance, A. M. Gabr, A. Walker, R. N. Kleiman and K. Hinzer, 4th Canadian Photovoltaics Conference, Hamilton, ON, May 8-10, 2013 (oral).
  • Justin Sacks, Peter Mascher, and Rafael Kleiman, Spectral engineering via silicon nanocrystals embedded in silicon-rich silicon oxide thin-films for photovoltaic applications, 3rd Canadian Photovoltaics Conference, Montreal, QC, May 14-15, 2012 (oral).
  • A. M. Gabr, R.M. Beal, A. Walker, J. F. Wheeldon, J. Sacks, R. M. Savidge, T. J. Hall, R. N. Kleiman and K. Hinzer, Modeling down-conversion and down-shifter layers for enhanced silicon solar cell performance, 3rd Canadian Photovoltaics Conference, Montreal, QC, May 14-15, 2012 (oral).
  • R. M. Savidge, J. Anstey, D. Stevanovic, R. N. Kleiman and A. P. Knights, Oxygen-dependent Cerium Photoluminescence in LPCVD Si3N4, 221st ECS Meeting, Seattle, WA May 6-11, 2012 (oral).
  • Justin Sacks, Peter Mascher, and Rafael Kleiman, Spectral engineering via silicon nanocrystals embedded in silicon-rich silicon oxide thin-films for photovoltaic applications, 3rd Canadian Photovoltaics Conference, Montreal, QC, May 14-15, 2012 (oral).

Presentations (Poster)

  • Numerical Modeling of Silicon Nanocrystal Down-shifting Layers for Enhanced Photovoltaic Efficiency, A. M. Gabr, A. Walker, Jeffery F. Wheeldon, Trevor J. Hall, R. N. Kleiman and K. Hinzer, IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), Tampa, FL, June 2013.
  • R. M. Savidge, J. Anstey, D. Stevanovic, R. N. Kleiman and A. P. Knights, Oxygen-dependent Cerium Photoluminescence in LPCVD Si3N4,  221st ECS Meeting, Seattle, WA May 6-11, 2012 (oral).
  • A. M. Gabr, R. M. Beal, A. Walker, J. F. Wheeldon, J. Sacks, R. M. Savidge, T. J. Hall, R. N. Kleiman and K. Hinzer, Modeling Down-Conversion and Down-Shifting for Photovoltaic Applications, Proceedings of the 38th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), pp 000048-000052 (2012).
  • Quantum Efficiency Measurements of Down-Shifting Using Silicon Nanocrystals for Photovoltaic Applications, Sacks, J, Savidge, R. M., Gabr, A., Walker, A., Beal, R., Wheeldon, J., Knights, A. P., Mascher, P., Hinzer, K. and  Kleiman, R. N., Proceedings of the 38th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), pp 000092-000096 (2012).
  • Optimization of Down-Converters for Photovoltaics Applications, A. M. Gabr, A. Walker, R. Beal, J. F. Wheeldon, J. Sacks, R. Savidge, T. J. Hall, R. N. Kleiman and K. Hinzer, Nano Ontario Conference and Workshop 2011, Hamilton, ON, October 14, 2011 (poster presentation)

Education And Outreach

  • “Energy Days 2013″, Museum of Science and Technology, Ottawa, Canada, July 20-21, 2013. Booth with solar energy related experiments, in collaboration with Ottawa Renewable Energy Cooperative. J. Haysom (SUNLAB project manager), Robert Li (undergraduate), M. Biondo (undergraduate), P. Andrade (undergraduate) and G. Arbez (teaching associate) participated. http://www.sciencetech.technomuses.ca/english/whatson/2013-energy-days.cfm
  • “Harnessing The Power of the Sun/ Maîtriser l’énergie solaire” ScienceRendez-Vous, University of Ottawa, May 11, 2013. Talk given by K. Hinzer.
  • 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), Robert Li (undergrad) and S. Benedet (undergrad) were assistants. May 6-10, 2013.
  • “Photovoltaics for Use in Smart Grid Applications”, presentation given by K. Hinzer at the Sustainable Digital Cities Workshop, 19 April 2013, University of Ottawa.
  • “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.
  • Tour of the Centre for Emerging Device Technologies (CEDT), at McMaster University, under Next Generation Solar Conference 2013.

Network In The Media

  • Spectral Engineering Using Silicon Nanocrystals Grown by ECR-PECVD for Photovoltaic Applications, Justin Sacks, MASc thesis, McMaster University, September 2012.
  • Down-shifting of Light by Ion Implanted Samples for Photovoltaic Applications, Rachel Savidge, MASc thesis, McMaster University, September 2012.
  • Online (web and newsletter) (listed in Project 11 also) uOttawa Engineering Researchers Join NSERC Photovoltaic Innovation Network March 1st 2010
  • Réseau stratégique du CRSNG sur l’innovation photovoltaïque : participation de chercheurs en génie de l’Université d’Ottawa March 1st 2010