ERA CHAIR OF EMERGING NEXT-GENERATION PHOTOVOLTAICS

Project Information

5GSOLAR

Grant agreement ID: 952509

DOI

10.3030/952509

EC signature date 10 June 2020

Start date 1 September 2020

End date 31 August 2026

Funded under

• Establishing ‚ERA Chairs’

Total cost

€ 2 500 000,00

EU contribution

€ 2 500 000,00

Coordinated by

TALLINNA TEHNIKAÜLIKOOL
Estonia

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Documents, reports (3)

ERA Chair of emerging next-generation photovoltaics under the DepMET

Report on the establishment of the ERA Chair of emerging next-generation photovoltaics under the DepMET

KPI for Widening publications
Steering Committee

Establishment of the Steering Committee

Publications

Peer reviewed articles (26)

Transparent TiO₂ thin films with high photocatalytic activity for indoor air purification

Author(s): Jekaterina Sydorenko; Arvo Mere; Malle Krunks; Marina Krichevskaya; Ilona Oja Acik
Published in: RSC Advances, Issue 12 (55), 2022, Page(s) 35531−35542, ISSN 0003-2654
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
DOI: 10.1039/d2ra06488j

Copper–zinc oxide heterojunction catalysts exhibiting enhanced photocatalytic activity prepared by a hybrid deposition method

Author(s): Montero, J.; Welearegay, T.; Thyr, J.; Stopfel, H.; Dedova, T.; Oja Acik, I.; Österlund, L
Published in: RSC Advances, Issue 11 (17), 2021, Page(s) 10224−10234, ISSN 2046-2069
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
DOI: 10.1039/d1ra00691f

Sb₂S₃ Thin-Film Solar Cells Fabricated from an Antimony Ethyl Xanthate Based Precursor in Air

Author(s): Eensalu, Jako S.; Mandati, Sreekanth; Don, Christopher H.; Finch, Harry; Dhanak, Vinod R.; Major, Jonathan D.; Grzibovskis, Raitis; Tamm, Aile; Ritslaid, Peeter; Josepson, Raavo; Käämbre, Tanel; Vembris, Aivars; Spalatu, Nicolae; Krunks, Malle; Oja Acik, Ilona
Published in: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, Issue 15 (36), 2023, Page(s) 42622−42636, ISSN 1944-8244
Publisher: American Chemical Society
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c08547

Development of Bi2S3 thin film solar cells by close-spaced sublimation and analysis of absorber bulk defects via in-depth photoluminescence analysis

Author(s): Koltsov, M.; Gopi, S.V.; Raadik, T.; Krustok, J.; Josepson, R.; Gržibovskis, R.; Vembris, A.; Spalatu, N.
Published in: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Issue "254 #112292", 2023, ISSN 0346-251X
Publisher: Pergamon Press Ltd.
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2023.112292

Enhanced Visible and Ultraviolet Light-Induced Gas-Phase Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2 Thin Films Modified by Increased Amount of Acetylacetone in Precursor Solution for Spray Pyrolysis

Author(s): Spiridonova, J.; Mere, A.; Krunks, M.; Rosenberg, M.; Kahru, A,; Danilson, M.; Krichevskaya, M.; Oja Acik, I.
Published in: Catalysts, Issue 10 (9), 2020, Page(s) "#1011", ISSN 2073-4344
Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
DOI: 10.3390/catal10091011

Low processing temperatures explored in Sb2S3 solar cells by close-spaced sublimation and analysis of bulk and interface related defects

Author(s): Krautmann, R.; Spalatu, N.; Josepson, R.; Nedzinskas, R. S.; Kondrotas, R.; Grzibovskis, R.; Vembris, A.; Krunks, M.; Oja Acik, I
Published in: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Issue 251, 2022, ISSN 0346-251X
Publisher: Pergamon Press Ltd.
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2022.112139

Development of spray pyrolysis-synthesised Bi2O3 thin films for photocatalytic applications

Author(s): Sydorenko, J.; Krunks, M.; Katerski, A.; Grzibovskis, R.; Vembris, A.; Mere, A.; Spalatu, N.; Oja Acik, I
Published in: RSC Advances, Issue 14, 2024, Page(s) 19648−19657, ISSN 2046-2069
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
DOI: 10.1039/d4ra02907k

Asymmetric NDI electron transporting SAM materials for application in photovoltaic devices

Author(s): Svirskaite, L. M.; Mandati, S.; Spalatu, N.; Malinauskiene, V.; Karazhanov, S.; Getautis, V.; Malinauskas, T.
Published in: Synthetic Metals, Issue "291 #117214", 2022, ISSN 0346-251X
Publisher: Pergamon Press Ltd.
DOI: 10.1016/j.synthmet.2022.117214

Enhanced photocatalytic activity of chemically deposited ZnO nanowires using doping and annealing strategies for water remediation

Author(s): Gaffuri, Pierre; Dedova, Tatjana; Appert, Estelle; Danilson, Mati; Baillard, Adrien; Chaix-Pluchery, Odette; Güell Vilà, Frank; Oja-Acik, Ilona; Consonni, Vincent
Published in: instname:Universidad de Barcelona, Issue 3, 2022, ISSN 0169-4332
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.152323

Employment of dopant-free fluorene-based enamines as innovative hole transport materials to boost the transparency and performance of Sb2S3 based solar cells

Author(s): Juneja, N.; Daskeviciute-Geguziene, S.; Spalatu, N.; Mandati, S.; Katerski, A.; Grzibovskis, R.; Vembris, A.; Karazhanov, S.; Getautis, V.; Krunks, M.; Oja Acik, I
Published in: Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, Issue "169, #107934", 2024, ISSN 0346-251X
Publisher: Pergamon Press Ltd.
DOI: 10.1016/j.mssp.2023.107934

Insights into TiO2 thin film photodegradation from Kelvin Probe AFM maps

Author(s): Tuza Olukan; Jekaterina Sydorenko; Atanas Katerski; Mariam Al Mahri; Chia-Yun Lai; Abdulrahman Al-Hagri; Sergio Santos; Matteo Chiesa
Published in: Applied Physics Letters,, Issue 1, 2022, ISSN 0003-6951
Publisher: American Institute of Physics
DOI: 10.1063/5.0098788

Screening and optimization of processing temperature for Sb2Se3 thin film growth protocol: Interrelation between grain structure, interface intermixing and solar cell performance

Author(s): Spalatu, N.; Krautmann, R.; Katerski, A.; Karber, E.; Josepson, R.; Hiie, J.; Acik, I. O.; Krunks, M
Published in: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Issue 225, 2021, Page(s) "#111045", ISSN 0927-0248
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2021.111045

Temperature dependent optical and electrical characterization of SnS/CdS solar cell

Author(s): Taavi Raadik; Nicolae Spalatu; Jüri Krustok; Raavo Josepson; Maarja Grossberg
Published in: Thin Solid Films, Issue 1, 2022, ISSN 0040-6090
Publisher: Elsevier Sequoia
DOI: 10.1016/j.tsf.2021.139069

Thermal decomposition of tris(O-ethyldithiocarbonato)-antimony(III) — a single source precursor for antimony sulfide thin films

Author(s): Eensalu, J.S.; Tõnsuaadu, K.; Adamson, J.; Oja Acik, I.; Krunks, M.
Published in: Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Issue 147, 2021, Page(s) 4899–4913, ISSN 1388-6150
Publisher: Akademiai Kiado
DOI: 10.1007/s10973-021-10885-1

Post deposition annealing effect on properties of CdS films and its impact on CdS/Sb2Se3 solar cells performance

Author(s): Gopi, Sajeesh Vadakkedath; Spalatu, Nicolae; Basnayaka, Madhawa; Krautmann, Robert; Katerski, Atanas; Josepson, Raavo; Grzibovskis, Raitis; Vembris, Aivars; Krunks, Malle; Oja Acik, Ilona
Published in: Frontiers in Energy Research, Issue "11, #1162576", 2023, ISSN 2296-598X
Publisher: Frontiers
DOI: 10.3389/fenrg.2023.1162576

Thickness Effect on Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2 Thin Films Fabricated by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis

Author(s): Dundar, I.; Mere, A.; Mikli, V.; Krunks, M.; Oja Acik, I.
Published in: Catalysts, Issue 10 (9), 2020, Page(s) "#1058", ISSN 2073-4344
Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
DOI: 10.3390/catal10091058

Synthesis Control of Charge Separation at Anatase TiO₂ Thin Films Studied by Transient Surface Photovoltage Spectroscopy

Author(s): Thomas Dittrich; Jekaterina Sydorenko; Nicolae Spalatu; Norbert H. Nickel; Arvo Mere; Malle Krunks; Ilona Oja Acik
Published in: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces journal, Issue 14(38), 2022, Page(s) 43163-43170, ISSN 1944-8244
Publisher: American Chemical Society
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c09032

Analysis of grain orientation and defects in Sb2Se3 solar cells fabricated by close-spaced sublimation

Author(s): Krautmann, R.; Spalatu, N.; Gunder, R.; Abou-Ras, D.; Unold, T.; Schorr, S.; Krunks, M.; Oja Acik, I
Published in: Solar Energy, Issue 225, 2021, Page(s) 494−500, ISSN 0038-092X
Publisher: Pergamon Press Ltd.
DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2021.07.022

A post-deposition annealing approach for organic residue control in TiO₂ and its impact on Sb₂Se₃/TiO₂ device performance

Author(s): Mykhailo Koltsov; Robert Krautmann; Atanas Katerski; Natalia Maticiuc; Malle Krunks; Ilona Oja Acik; Nicolae Spalatu
Published in: Faraday Discussions, Issue 1, 2022, ISSN 1364-5498
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
DOI: 10.1039/d2fd00064d

Sb2S3 thin films by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis of antimony ethyl xanthate

Author(s): Eensalu, J. S.; Tõnsuaadu, K.; Oja Acik, I.; Krunks, M.
Published in: Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, Issue 137, 2022, Page(s) 106209, ISSN 1369-8001
Publisher: Pergamon Press
DOI: 10.1016/j.mssp.2021.106209

4.9% Efficient Sb₂S₃ Solar Cells from Semitransparent Absorbers with Fluorene-Based Thiophene-Terminated Hole Conductors

Author(s): Mandati, Sreekanth; Juneja, Nimish; Katerski, Atanas; Jegorovė, Aistė; Grzibovskis, Raitis; Vembris, Aivars; Dedova, Tatjana; Spalatu, Nicolae; Magomedov, Artiom; Karazhanov, Smagul; Getautis, Vytautas; Krunks, Malle; Oja Acik, Ilona
Published in: ACS Applied Energy Materials, Issue 6 (7), 2023, Page(s) 3822−3933, ISSN 0002-7863
Publisher: American Chemical Society
DOI: 10.1021/acsaem.2c04097

Optimization of the Sb2S3 Shell Thickness in ZnO Nanowire-Based Extremely Thin Absorber Solar Cells

Author(s): Hector, Guislain; Eensalu, Jako S.; Katerski, Atanas; Roussel, Hervé; Chaix-Pluchery, Odette; Appert, Estelle; Donatini, Fabrice; Oja Acik, Ilona; Kärber, Erki; Consonni, Vincent
Published in: Nanomaterials, Issue 12 (198), 2022, Page(s) 2−22, ISSN 2079-4991
Publisher: MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/nano12020198

Sb₂S₃ solar cells with a cost-effective and dopant-free fluorene-based enamine as a hole transport material

Author(s): Nimish Juneja; Sreekanth Mandati; Atanas Katerski; Nicolae Spalatu; Sarune Daskeviciute-Geguziene; Aivars Vembris; Smagul Karazhanov; Vytautas Getautis; Malle Krunks; Ilona Oja Acik
Published in: Sustainable Energy and Fuels, 2022, ISSN 2398-4902
Publisher: The Royal Society of Chemistry
DOI: 10.1039/d2se00356b

ZnO/NiO heterostructures with enhanced photocatalytic activity obtained by ultrasonic spraying of a NiO shell onto ZnO nanorods

Author(s): Chen, Z.; Dedova, T.; Spalatu, N.; Maticiuc, N.; Rusu, M.; Katerski, A.; Oja Acik, I.; Unold, T.; Krunks, M.
Published in: Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, Issue 648, 2022, ISSN 0346-251X
Publisher: Pergamon Press Ltd.
DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129366

Combinative solution processing and Li doping approach to develop p-type NiO thin films with enchanced electrical properties

Author(s): Abayomi T. Oluwabi; Nicolae Spalatu; Natalia Maticiuc; Atanas Katerski; Arvo Mere; Malle Krunks; Ilona Oja Acik
Published in: Frontiers in Materials, Vol 10 (2023), Issue 1, 2023, ISSN 1664-3224
Publisher: Frontiers
DOI: 10.3389/fmats.2023.1060420

Nickel oxide films by chemical spray: Effect of deposition temperature and solvent type on structural, optical, and surface properties

Author(s): Chen, Z.; Dedova, T.; Oja Acik, I.; Danilson, M.; Krunks, M.
Published in: Applied Surface Science, Issue 548, 2021, Page(s) 1−9, ISSN 0169-4332
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.149118

Thesis and dissertations (7)

TiO2 Thin Films by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis for Photocatalytic Air-Cleaning Applications

Author(s): Dündar, I
Published in: Tallinn University of Technology. Doctoral thesis, Issue 13, 2021, Page(s) 113, ISBN 9789949836758
Publisher: TalTech Press
DOI: 10.23658/taltech.13/2021

Deposition of Sb2S3 Thin Films by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis for Photovoltaic Applications

Author(s): Eensalu, Jako Siim
Published in: Tallinn University of Technology. Doctoral thesis, 2022, Page(s) 153, ISBN 978-9949-83-781-6
Publisher: TalTech Press

Development of Spray-Pyrolysis-Synthesised TiO2 Thin Films for Photocatalytic Degradation of Volatile Organic Compounds in Air

Author(s): Sydorenko, J.
Published in: Pihustuspürolüüsiga sünteesitud TiO2 õhukeste kilede väljatöötamine lenduvate orgaaniliste ühendite fotokatalüütiliseks lagundamiseks õhus, Issue 6/2023, 2023, ISBN 978-9949-83-955-1
Publisher: TalTech Press
DOI: 10.23658/taltech.6/2023

Development of ZnO nanorod and NiO Thin Film Based Materials for Photocatalytic Applications

Author(s): Zengjun Chen
Published in: 2022, ISBN 978-9949-83-926-1
Publisher: TalTech Press

Development of Sb2Se3 and Sb2S3 Thin Film Solar Cells by Close-Spaced Sublimation

Author(s): Robert Krautmann
Published in: Sb2Se3 ja Sb2S3 õhukesekileliste päikesepatareide arendamine lähidistants-sublimatsiooni meetodil, Issue 41/2023, 2023, ISBN 978-9916-80-038-6
Publisher: TalTech Press
DOI: 10.23658/taltech.41/2023

High-k Metal Oxide Thin film by Chemical Spray Pyrolysis: From Optimization of Material Properties to Application in Thin Film Transistor

Author(s): Oluwabi, A. T.
Published in: Tallinn University of Technology. Doctoral thesis, Issue 23, 2020, Page(s) 123, ISBN 978-9949-83-578-2
Publisher: TalTech Press

Deposition of Sb2S3 Thin Films by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis for Photovoltaic Applications

Author(s): Eensalu, Jako Siim
Published in: Deposition of Sb2S3 Thin Films by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis for Photovoltaic Applications, Issue 1/2022, 2022, ISBN 978-9949-83-782-3
Publisher: TalTech Press
DOI: 10.23658/taltech.1/2022