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Paulo Fernandes is currently an Associated Researcher (MPA) of the NOA research group at INL. His research work is focus on two main areas: the study of new semiconductors for energy harvesting and detection applications in micro- and nano-devices and, the research in passivation techniques and new architectures for thin film photovoltaic devices. He is an expert in general characterization techniques, such as, XRD, SEM/EDS and Raman scattering. He has also advanced knowledge in optical analysis such as photo-spectroscopy techniques, and electrical characterization such as, Capacitance-Voltage and admittance spectroscopy. Professor Paulo is also a researcher at the I3N Associated Lab, Institute for nanostructures, nanomodelling and Nanofabrication in the department of Physics at the University of Aveiro, and at CIETI research group School of Engineering – Polytechnic Institute of Porto. At the educational level, he is an Coordinator Professor of the Department of Physics, School of Engineering – Polytechnic Institute of Porto. He obtained the Degree in Physics specialization Optics and Electronics, Faculty of Science University of Porto, the Master degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, specialization Telecommunications, Faculty of Engineering University of Porto and the PhD in Physics – Department of Physics, University of Aveiro
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Personal identification

Full name
Paulo Fernandes

Citation names

  • Fernandes, P. A.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
2A17-3360-CCCF
ORCID iD
0000-0002-1860-7797
Google Scholar ID
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Researcher Id
J-5264-2013
Scopus Author Id
35568397500

Email addresses

  • paulo.fernandes@inl.int (Professional)
  • pafernandes@ua.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Telephone
  • 228340500 Ext.: 1222 (Professional)
  • 234370356 (Professional)
  • 253140112 (Professional)

Addresses

  • Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 431 4200-072 Porto, 4200-072, Porto, Porto, Portugal (Professional)
  • Avenida Mestre José Veiga s/n, 4715-330, Braga, Portugal, 4715-330, Braga, Braga, Portugal (Professional)
  • Dep. de Física, Campus Universitário de Santiago 3810-193 Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Exact Sciences - Physical Sciences - Condensed Matter Physics
  • Engineering and Technology - Nano-technology
  • Engineering and Technology - Materials Engineering - Coating and Films

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
French Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Elementary (A2) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2012/06/12
Concluded
 Física (MAP-FIS) (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
 Aprovado
2004/06/03
Concluded
 Mestrado em Engenharia Electrotécnica (Mestrado)
Major in Telecomunicações
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
1997/07/05
Concluded
 Física (Licenciatura)
Major in Ótica e Eletrónica
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2017/05 - Current Researcher (Research) International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Portugal
2012/06 - Current Researcher (Research) Instituto de Nanoestruturas Nanomodelação e Nanofabricação Pólo Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2025/08/01 - Current Teacher Coordinator (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
2012/06/23 - 2025/07/31 Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
1998/12/05 - 2012/06/22 Assistant (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31 Instituto de Nanoestruturas, Nanomodelação e Nanofabricação
LA/P/0037/2020
10.54499/LA/P/0037/2020
UNINOVA Instituto de Desenvolvimento de Novas Tecnologias, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal

Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal

Instituto de Nanoestruturas Nanomodelação e Nanofabricação, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2020/01/01 - 2024/12/31 Centro de Inovação em Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial
UIDP/04730/2020
10.54499/UIDP/04730/2020
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2018/07 - 2022/07 Development of novel Ultrathin solar cell architectures for low-light, low-cost and flexible opto-electronic devices
PTDC/CTM-CTM/28075/2017
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2018/07/26 - 2021/07/25 Desenvolvimento de materiais dielétricos inovadores para passivação de interfaces em células solares baseadas em filmes finos
PTDC/FIS-MAC/29696/2017
Researcher
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Center for Innovation in Industrial Engineering and Technology
UID/EQU/04730/2019
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Institute of Nanostructures, Nanomodelling and Nanofabrication
UID/CTM/50025/2019
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

UNINOVA Instituto de Desenvolvimento de Novas Tecnologias, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade NOVA de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal

Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal

Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal

Instituto de Nanoestruturas Nanomodelação e Nanofabricação, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2013/01/01 - 2015/01/01 Plano de Reestruturação de Unidades de I&D - 2013/2015-OE
UID/EQU/04730/2013,
Researcher
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Centro de Inovação em Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial, Portugal
Concluded
2013/01/01 - 2015/01/01 Plano Estratégico da URD
UID/CTM/50025/2013
Researcher
Instituto de Nanoestruturas Nanomodelação e Nanofabricação, Portugal
Concluded
2011/02/01 - 2014/07/31 Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4, uma Nova Camada Absorvente sem In para Células Solares de Filme Fino
PTDC/CTM-MET/113486/2009
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Instituto de Nanoestruturas Nanomodelação e Nanofabricação, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/02 - 2014/07 Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4, a Novel In Free Absorber for Thin Film Solar Cells
113486
Provided by PTCRIS: 113486
Researcher
Instituto de Nanoestruturas Nanomodelação e Nanofabricação, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P.
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2008/06/08 - 2012/06/05 Células Solares de Cu2ZnSnS4 por Sulfurização de Camadas Metálicas
SFRH/BD/49220/2008
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Fernandes, P.A.; Salomé, P.M.P.. Impedance spectroscopy of thin film solar cells. 2017.
Conference paper
  1. Pinheiro, X. L.; A. J. N. Oliveira; A. F. Violas; Ribeiro, Enzo; J. P. Teixeira; Fernandes, Jose; Fernandes, P. A.; P M P Salomé. "Efficient and Aesthetically Tunable Flexible CIGS Solar Cells for Building-Integrated Photovoltaics". Paper presented in EMRS 2026 Spring Meeting, 2026.
  2. Ribeiro, Enzo; A. J. N. Oliveira; A. F. Violas; Fernandes, P. A.; J. P. Teixeira; Fernandes, Jose; P M P Salomé. "Nanoimprint Lithography-Enabled Light-Trapping Architectures for Ultrathin Solar Cells". Paper presented in EMRS 2026 Spring Meeting, 2026.
  3. Pinheiro, X. L.; A. J. N. Oliveira; A. F. Violas; J. P. Teixeira; Fernandes, Jose; M. Costa; Fernandes, P. A.; P M P Salomé. "Aesthetically Tuneable Flexible CIGS Solar Cells for Integrated Photovoltaic Applications". Paper presented in EMRS 2025 Fall Meeting, 2025.
  4. Alberto, H.V.; Vilão, R.C.; Ribeiro, E.F.M.; Gil, J.M.; Curado, M.A.; Teixeira, J.P.; Fernandes, P.A.; et al. "Low energy muon study of the p-n interface in chalcopyrite solar cells". 2023.
    10.1088/1742-6596/2462/1/012047
  5. Rocha, D.; Lopes, M.; Teixeira, J.P.; Fernandes, P.A.; Morais, M.; Salome, P.M.P.. "A Deep Learning Approach for PV Failure Mode Detection in Infrared Images: First Insights". 2022.
    10.1109/PVSC48317.2022.9938524
  6. Oliveira, Kevin; Chen, Wei-Chao; Lontchi, Jackson; Oliveira, Antonio J. N.; Teixeira, Jennifer P.; Flandre, Denis; Edoff, Marika; Fernandes, Paulo A.; Salome, Pedro M. P.. "SiOx patterned based substrates implemented in Cu(In,Ga)Se-2 ultrathin solar cells: optimum thickness". 2021.
    10.1109/PVSC43889.2021.9518516
  7. Monteiro, Margarida; Curado, Marco A.; Oliveira, Antonio J. N.; Oliveira, Kevin; Teixeira, Jennifer P.; Chen, Wei C.; Edoff, Marika; et al. "X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy for Studying Passivation Architectures of Cu(In,Ga)Se-2 Cells". 2021.
    10.1109/PVSC43889.2021.9518673
  8. Oliveira, A.J.N.; Barbosa, J.R.S.; Violas, A.; Teixeira, J.P.; Oliveira, K.; Lopes, T.; Cunha, J.M.V.; et al. "Optoelectronic simulations for novel light management concepts in Cu(In,Ga)Se2solar cells". 2021.
    10.1117/12.2577650
  9. Oliveira, Kevin; A. J. N. Oliveira; Lopes, Tomás; Cunha, J.M.V.; Curado, M.A.; Teixeira, J.P.; Valença, B.A.; Fernandes, P. A.; Salomé, P.M.P.. "Light trapping em células solares de filme fino". Paper presented in XVII Congresso Ibérico e XIII Congresso Ibero-americano de Energia Solar, 2020.
    Published • 10.34637/cies2020.1.2035
  10. J.T. Teixeira; T.S. Lopes; K. Oliveira; M.A. Curado; J.M.V. Cunha; R.M. Ribeiro; A.J.N. Oliveira; et al. "O PODER DA NANOFABRICAÇÃO: SUBSTRATOS DE ALTA PERFORMANCE PARA CÉLULAS SOLARES ULTRAFINAS DE CIGS". 2020.
    10.34637/CIES2020.1.2033
  11. M.A. Curado; J.M.V. Cunha; H.V. Alberto; R.C. Vilão; A.F.A. Simões; P.A. Fernandes; J.P. Teixeira; et al. "CÉLULAS SOLARES ULTRAFINAS DE CU(IN,GA)SE2 :PASSIVAÇÃO DE INTERFACES". 2020.
    10.34637/CIES2020.1.2040
  12. Shongalova, A.; Aitzhanov, M.; Zhantuarov, S.; Urazov, K.; Fernandes, P.; Tokmoldin, N.; Correia, M.R.. "Comparison of antimony selenide thin films obtained by electrochemical deposition and selenization of a metal precursor". 2019.
    10.1016/j.matpr.2019.11.291
  13. Alberto, H.V.; Vilão, R.C.; Gil, J.M.; Duarte, J.P.; Vieira, R.B.L.; Weidinger, A.; Leitão, J.P.; et al. "Muonium states in Cu2ZnSnS4 solar cell material". 2014.
    10.1088/1742-6596/551/1/012045
  14. Hartman, K.; Newman, B.K.; Johnson, J.L.; Du, H.; Fernandes, P.A.; Chawla, V.; Bolin, T.; et al. "Detection of ZnS phases in CZTS thin-films by EXAFS". 2011.
    10.1109/PVSC.2011.6186455
Conference poster
  1. Sieira, Bárbara; A. J. N. Oliveira; A. F. Violas; Pinheiro, X. L.; Ribeiro, Enzo; J. P. Teixeira; Maria Rosário Correia; Fernandes, P. A.; P. M. P. Salomé. Corresponding author: Sieira, Bárbara. "The importance of electron microscopy in the miniaturization of CIGS solar cells". Paper presented in Electron Microscopy Course 2025, 2025.
  2. Pinheiro, X. L.; A. J. N. Oliveira; A. F. Violas; Ribeiro, Enzo; J. P. Teixeira; Fernandes, Jose; M. Costa; Fernandes, P. A.; P M P Salomé. "Colour-Tuned Flexible CIGS Solar Cells: A Novel Strategy for Enhanced Spectral and Aesthetic Performance". Paper presented in 2025 N4SNano Global Summit, 2025.
  3. A. F. Violas; A. J. N. Oliveira; E. Ribeiro; Fernandes, P. A.; Salomé, P. M. P.; Teixeira, J. P.. Corresponding author: Teixeira, J. P.. "Innovative rear interface designs to scale down (A)CIGS absorber". Paper presented in 41st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference & Exhibition - EUPVSEC 2024, 2024.
  4. Pinheiro, X. L.; A. J. N. Oliveira; Teixeira, J.P.; Ferreira, RAS; Fernandes, P. A.; Salome, Pedro. "Design and Optimization of Colour Nanolaminates for BIPV of CIGS". Paper presented in FEMS Junior EUROMAT 2024, 2024.
  5. A. F. Violas; Teixeira, J. P.; Lopes, Tomás S.; Curado, Marco A.; Fernandes, P. A.; Salomé, P. M. P.. "Rear Interface Passivated CIGS solar cells: Sodium effects in ultrathin absorbers". Paper presented in 2nd Materials for Energy Transition Summer School, 2023.
  6. Violas, André; Oliveira, António J.N.; Teixeira, Jennifer P.; Lopes, Tomás S.; João R. S. Barbosa; Curado, Marco A.; Vilanova, António; et al. "Updated SCAPS baseline models reveal main differences between ultrathin, bifacial, and standard CIGS solar cells". Paper presented in European Materials Research Society (EMRS) Spring Meeting 2022, 2022.
  7. Lopes, T. S.; Cunha, J.M.V.; Bose, S.; Barbosa, J.R.S.; Borme, J.; Rocha, C.; Douzel-Gargand, O.; Fernandes, P. A.; Salome, P.M.P.. "Rear nanopatterned metal/dielectric structure for enhancing optical reflection in ultrathin Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells". Paper presented in EMRS Spring meeting - Sympósio N: Nano-engineered coatings and thin films: from design to applications, Nanofunctional Materials, Nice, France, 2019., 2019.
  8. Cunha, J. M. V.; Rocha, C.; Vinhais, C.; Fernandes, P. A.; Salome, P. M. P.. "Equivalent Circuit For AC Response of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Thin Film Solar Cells". Paper presented in 46TH IEEE PHOTOVOLTAIC SPECIALISTS CONFERENCE (PVSC 46), 2019.
    10.1109/pvsc40753.2019.8980822
  9. S. Bose; J.M.V. Cunha; J. Borme; T. Lopes; P.A. Fernandes; M. Edoff; P.M.P. Salomé. "Interface Passivation of ultrathin Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells by ALD deposited Al2O3". Paper presented in HERALD Summit European conference 2018, 25-28 September, 2018, International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), Braga, Portugal., 2018.
  10. S. Bose; P.A. Fernandes; J.M.V. Cunha; J.P. Teixeira; J.P. Leitão; M. Edoff; P.M.P. Salomé; et al. "Development of Nanopatterning for Thin Film Solar Cells". Paper presented in IW-CIGSTech 9, 9th International Workshop on CIGS Solar Cell Technology June 18, 2018, Estugarda, Alemanha, 2018.
    10.1016/j.tsf.2018.12.028
  11. A. Shongalova; M.R. Correia; B. Vermang; S. Ranjbar; S. Garud; J.M.V. Cunha; J.P. Teixeira; et al. "Growth and Raman characterization of Sb2Se3 thin films,". Paper presented in EMRS Spring meeting - Sympósio A: Thin film chalcogenide photovoltaic materials, Materials for Energy and Environment, Strasbourg, France, 2018., 2018.
  12. J.P. Teixeira; P.M.P. Salomé; J.M.V. Cunha; M.A.M. Cardoso; V. Fjällström; P. A. Fernandes; M. Edoff; J.P. Leitão. "New insights on the impact of Na on the optoelectronic properties of CIGS based solar cells". Paper presented in EMRS Spring meeting - Sympósio A: Thin film chalcogenide photovoltaic materials, Materials for Energy and Environment, Strasbourg, France, 2018., 2018.
  13. J.P. Teixeira; P.A. Fernandes; B.P. Falcão; M. Edoff; P.M.P. Salomé; J.P. Leitão. "The influence of the Ga profile on the photoluminescence of CIGS thin films". Paper presented in EMRS Spring meeting - Sympósio A: Thin film chalcogenide photovoltaic materials, Materials for Energy and Environment, Strasbourg, France, 2018., 2018.
  14. Fernandes, P. A.; A. Shongalova, M.R. Correia, P.M.P. Salomé. "Growth and characterization of Sb2Se3 thin film films for optoelectronic applications". Paper presented in Micro and Nano Engineering 43thEdition (MNE2017) , Setembro 2017, Braga, Portugal, 2017.
  15. Fernandes, P. A.; P.M.P. Salomé, J.P. Teixeira, M.A.M. Cardoso, V. Fjällström, J.M.V. Cunha, M.Edoff, N. Nicoara, J.P. Leitão. "Analysis of waiting times between CIGS and CdS and in-diffusion of Na on the properties of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 materials and solar cells". Paper presented in MRSSpring meeting Simpósio: Symposium ES14 : Thin-Film Chalcogenide Semiconductor Photovoltaics,Phoenix, Arizona, USA 2017., 2017.
  16. Fernandes, P. A.; J.P. Teixeira, P.M.P. Salomé, R. A. Sousa, M.G. Sousa, A.F. da Cunha, S. Sadewasser, J.P. Leitão; Teixeira, J.P.; Sousa, R.A.; Sousa, M.G.; Da Cunha, A.F.; Fernandes, P.A.; Salomé, P.M.P.; Leitão, J.P.. "Radiative Transition in Highly Doped and Compensated Chalcopyrites and kesterites:the case of Cu2ZnSnS4,". Paper presented in EMRS Spring meeting Simpósio: Simpósio: D Earthabundant and emerging solar energy conversion materials, Lille, France 2015, 2015.
    10.1103/PhysRevB.90.235202
  17. Fernandes, P. A.; J.P. Teixeira, P.M.P. Salomé, M.G. Sousa, A.F da Cunha, S. Gustafsson, S. Sadewasser, J.C. González, J.P Leitão. "Optical properties of solar cells based on Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films grown from multi-period metallic precursors". Paper presented in EMRSSpring meeting, Simpósio: WA EUROSUNMED symposium: Advanced materials and technologies for renewable energies (AMREN-1), Lille, France 2015., 2015.
  18. Fernandes, P. A.; M.G. Sousa, A.F. da Cunha. "Various routes for low temperature RF magnetron sputtering of Indium Tin Oxide films". Paper presented in EMRS Fall meeting, Warsaw, Poland 2014, 2014.
  19. Fernandes, P. A.; M.G. Sousa, A.F. da Cunha,. "Enhanced SnS phase purity of films produced by rapid thermal processing of SnS2 precursors". Paper presented in EMRS Fall meeting, Warsaw, Poland 2014, 2014.
  20. Fernandes, P. A.; M.G. Sousa, A.F.da Cunha; M. G. Sousa, A. F. da Cunha. "Growth and Characterization of single phase SnS thin films by sulphurization of sputtered sulphide precursors,". Paper presented in 13th European Vacuum Conference, Aveiro, Portugal 2014, 2014.
  21. Fernandes, P. A.; J.P. Teixeira, R.A. Sousa, J.P. Leitão, M.G. Sousa, A.F. da Cunha, P.M.P. Salomé,. "Influence of defects on photoluminescence from Cu2ZnSnS4thin films". Paper presented in E-MRS Spring Meeting, Lille, France, 2014, 2014.
  22. Fernandes, P. A.; S. Ranjbar, M.R. Rajesh Menon, M.G. Sousa,, A.F. da Cunha. "Effect of selenization conditions on the growth and properties of Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4". Paper presented in E-MRS Spring Meeting, Lille, France, 2014., 2014.
  23. Fernandes, P. A.; M.G. Sousa, P.M.P. Salomé, J.P. Teixeira, J.P. Leitão and A.F. da Cunha,. "Growth and characterization of SnSe2 by selenization of sputtered metallic precursors". Paper presented in E-MRS Spring Meeting, Lille, France, 2014., 2014.
  24. Fernandes, P. A.; M. G. Sousa, A. F. da Cunha, J. P. Teixeira, R. A. Sousa, J. P. Leitão. "Effect of the sulphurization conditions on the properties of Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films and solar cell performance". Paper presented in E-MRS Spring Meeting, Strasbourg, France, 2013, 2013.
  25. Fernandes, P. A.; J. P. Teixeira, J. P. Leitão, M. G. Sousa, A. F. da Cunha, P. M. P. Salomé,. "Influence of the growth on the optical properties of CZTS thin films,". Paper presented in MRS Spring Meeting,2013, San Francisco, USA, 2013.
  26. Fernandes, P. A.; M. G. Sousa, A. F. da Cunha, P. M. P. Salomé, J. P. Teixeira, J. P. Leitão. "CZTS absorber layers obtained through sulphurization of metallic precursors: Graphite box versus Sulphur flux". Paper presented in E-MRS Spring Meeting, Strasbourg, 2012., 2012.
  27. Fernandes, P. A.; J.C. González, G.M. Ribeiro, E.R. Viana, J. Leitão, P.M.P. Salomé, M.I.N. da Silva, A.F. da Cunha,. "Electrical properties of Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films". Paper presented in International Conference on the Formation of Semiconductor Interfaces, ICFSI-13th, Prague, Czech Republic, 2011.
  28. Fernandes, P. A.; A.F. Sartori, P.M.P. Salomé, J. Malaquias, A.F. da Cunha, M.P.F. Graça, G. M. Ribeiro, E. R. Viana, J.C. González. "Electrical characterization of Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film solar cell". Paper presented in EMRS ICAM IUMRS 2011 Spring Meeting, Symposium: R - Advanced inorganic materials and concepts for photovoltaics, Nice, France., 2011.
  29. Fernandes, P. A.; P.M.P. Salomé, J. Malaquias, A.F. da Cunha, J.P. Leitão, J. C. González, F. M. Matinaga. "Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films solar cells: effects of the films’ thicknesses". Paper presented in E-MRS ICAM IUMRS 2011 Spring Meeting, Symposium: R - Advanced inorganic materials and concepts for photovoltaics, Nice, France., 2011.
  30. Fernandes, P. A.; P.M.P. Salomé, A.F. da Cunha. "Cu2SnSe3 and Cu2ZnSnSe4 grown by a hybrid method of sputtering and evaporation". Paper presented in E-MRS ICAM IUMRS 2011 Spring Meeting, Symposium: R - Advanced inorganic materials and concepts for photovoltaics, Nice, France, 2011.
  31. Fernandes, P. A.; J.C. González, G.M. Ribeiro, E.R. Viana, J. Leitão, P.M.P. Salomé, A.F. da Cunha. "Electrical properties of polycrystalline Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films". Paper presented in E-MRS ICAM IUMRS 2011 Spring Meeting, Symposium: R - Advanced inorganic materials and concepts for photovoltaics, Nice, France., 2011.
  32. Fernandes, P. A.; J.P. Leitão, P.M.P. Salomé, J. Malaquias, A. F. Cunha, J.C. González, F.M. Matinaga, E. R. Viana, G.M. Ribeiro. "Optical and electrical properties of CZTSe thin films". Paper presented in E-MRS ICAM IUMRS 2011 Spring Meeting, Symposium: R - Advanced inorganic materials and concepts for photovoltaics, Nice, France., 2011.
  33. Fernandes, P. A.; J.P. Leitão, N.M. Santos, P.M.P. Salomé, A.F. da Cunha, J.C. Gonzalez and F.M. Matinaga,. "Study of optical and structural properties of Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films". Paper presented in E-MRS Spring Meeting, Strasbourg, 2010, 2010.
  34. Fernandes, P. A.; J. Malaquias, P.M.P. Salomé and A. F. da Cunha. "Assessment of the potential of tin sulphide thin films prepared by sulphurization of metallic precursors as cell absorbers". Paper presented in Symposium M: Thin film chalcogenide photovoltaic materials, E-MRS Spring Meeting, Strasbourg, 2010, 2010.
    10.1016/j.tsf.2011.01.393
  35. Fernandes, P. A.; P.M.P. Salomé, A.F. da Cunha, Björn-Arvid Schubert. "Cu2ZnSnS4 solar cells prepared with sulfurized dc-sputtered stacked metallic precursors". Paper presented in Symposium M: Thin film chalcogenide photovoltaic materials, E-MRS Spring Meeting, Strasbourg, 2010, 2010.
  36. Fernandes, P. A.. "Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4: Novel Absorber Layers for In-free High Efficiency Thin Film Solar Cells". Paper presented in ICOOPMA 2010 - Fourth International Conference on Optical, Optoelectronic and Photonic Materials and Applications, 2010.
  37. Fernandes, P. A.; P.M.P. Salomé, A.F. da Cunha.. "Influence of the growth pressure of CZTSe by selenization of stacked metallic layers". Paper presented in 23rd International Conference on Amorphous and Nanocrystalline Semiconductors (ICANS), Utrecht, The Netherlands, 2009.
  38. Fernandes, P. A.; P.M.P. Salomé, A.F. da Cunha.. "CuxSnSx+1 (x=2,3) grown by Sulfurization of metallic precursors deposited by Magnetron DC-Sputtering". Paper presented in 23rd International Conference on Amorphous and Nanocrystalline Semiconductors (ICANS23), Utrecht, The Netherlands, 2009.
  39. Fernandes, P. A.; P.M.P. Salomé; A.F. da Cunha. "Growth and Raman Scattering Characterization of Cu2ZnSnS4 Thin Films". Paper presented in Symposium L: Thin film chalcogenide photovoltaic materials, E-MRS Spring Meeting, Strasbourg, 2008., 2008.
  40. Fernandes, P. A.. "Morphological and Structural Characterization of Cu2ZnSnSe4 Thin Films Grown By Selenization of Elemental Precursors Layers". Paper presented in Symposium L: Thin film chalcogenide photovoltaic materials, E-MRS Spring Meeting, Strasbourg, 2008, 2008.
Journal article
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  58. Malaquias, J.; Fernandes, P.A.; Salomé, P.M.P.; Da Cunha, A.F.. "Assessment of the potential of tin sulphide thin films prepared by sulphurization of metallic precursors as cell absorbers". Thin Solid Films 519 21 (2011): 7416-7420. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80052165537&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.tsf.2011.01.393
  59. Fernandes, P.A.; Salomé, P.M.P.; Da Cunha, A.F.. "Study of polycrystalline Cu2ZnSnS4 films by Raman scattering". Journal of Alloys and Compounds 509 28 (2011): 7600-7606. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79958226265&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jallcom.2011.04.097
  60. Salomé, P.M.P.; Malaquias, J.; Fernandes, P.A.; Ferreira, M.S.; Leitão, J.P.; Da Cunha, A.F.; González, J.C.; et al. "The influence of hydrogen in the incorporation of Zn during the growth of Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films". Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 95 12 (2011): 3482-3489. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80053603890&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.solmat.2011.08.008
  61. Leitão, J.P.; Santos, N.M.; Fernandes, P.A.; Salomé, P.M.P.; Da Cunha, A.F.; González, J.C.; Matinaga, F.M.. "Study of optical and structural properties of Cu2ZnSnS 4 thin films". Thin Solid Films 519 21 (2011): 7390-7393. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80052141368&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.tsf.2010.12.105
  62. Leitão, J.P.; Santos, N.M.; Fernandes, P.A.; Salomé, P.M.P.; Da Cunha, A.F.; González, J.C.; Ribeiro, G.M.; Matinaga, F.M.. "Photoluminescence and electrical study of fluctuating potentials in Cu 2ZnSnS4-based thin films". Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics 84 2 (2011): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79961197411&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1103/PhysRevB.84.024120
  63. Fernandes, P.A.; Salomé, P.M.P.; Da Cunha, A.F.. "CuxSnSx+1 (x = 2, 3) thin films grown by sulfurization of metallic precursors deposited by dc magnetron sputtering". Physica Status Solidi (C) Current Topics in Solid State Physics 7 3-4 (2010): 901-904. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77952557510&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/pssc.200982746
  64. Fernandes, P.A.; Salomé, P.M.P.; Cunha, A.F.D.. "A study of ternary Cu2SnS3 and Cu3SnS 4 thin films prepared by sulfurizing stacked metal precursors". Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 43 21 (2010): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77952804768&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1088/0022-3727/43/21/215403
  65. Salomé, P.M.P.; Fernandes, P.A.; Da Cunha, A.F.. "Influence of selenization pressure on the growth of Cu 2ZnSnSe4 films from stacked metallic layers". Physica Status Solidi (C) Current Topics in Solid State Physics 7 3-4 (2010): 913-916. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77952568201&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/pssc.200982748
  66. Salomé, P.M.P.; Malaquias, J.; Fernandes, P.A.; Da Cunha, A.F.. "Mo bilayer for thin film photovoltaics revisited". Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 43 34 (2010): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77957160379&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1088/0022-3727/43/34/345501
  67. Salomé, P.M.P.; Fernandes, P.A.; Da Cunha, A.F.; Leitão, J.P.; Malaquias, J.; Weber, A.; González, J.C.; Da Silva, M.I.N.. "Growth pressure dependence of Cu2ZnSnSe4 properties". Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 94 12 (2010): 2176-2180. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77957686863&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.solmat.2010.07.008
  68. Fernandes, P.A.; Salomé, P.M.P.; Da Cunha, A.F.. "Precursors' order effect on the properties of sulfurized Cu 2ZnSnS4 thin films". Semiconductor Science and Technology 24 10 (2009): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-70350662767&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1088/0268-1242/24/10/105013
  69. Salomé, P.M.P.; Fernandes, P.A.; da Cunha, A.F.. "Morphological and structural characterization of Cu2ZnSnSe4 thin films grown by selenization of elemental precursor layers". Thin Solid Films 517 7 (2009): 2531-2534. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-58949097523&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.tsf.2008.11.034
  70. Fernandes, P.A.; Salomé, P.M.P.; da Cunha, A.F.. "Growth and Raman scattering characterization of Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films". Thin Solid Films 517 7 (2009): 2519-2523. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-58949102905&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.tsf.2008.11.031
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Fernandes, Paulo Alexandre Franco Ponte. "Células solares de Cu2ZnSnS4 por sulfurização de camadas metálicas". PhD, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10773/9755.

Other

Other output
  1. Impact of C4f8 Based Anti-Sticking Layers for High-Resolution Nanoimprint Lithography Processes. 2023. Lopes, T.; Lopes, T.S.; Monteiro, M.; Violas, A.; Oliveira, A.J.N.; Curado, M.A.; Ferreira, B.R.; et al. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85150328652&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.2139/ssrn.4385149
  2. Cu(In,Ga)Se2 based ultrathin solar cells: the pathway from lab rigid to large scale flexible technology. 2022. Lopes, T.; Teixeira, J.; Curado, M.; Ferreira, B.; Oliveira, A.; Cunha, J.; Monteiro, M.; et al. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85167391122&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.21203/rs.3.rs-1957042/v1
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2025/06 Structural Insights of Post-Annealed Hydrothermal Sb2(S,Se)3 Thin Films for Solar Cell Applications: Raman and X-ray characterization IBERTRIB 2025 and XIII Iberian Vacuum Conference - RIVA 2025
University of Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)
2024/09 Raman and X-ray structural characterization of post-annealed hydrothermal Sb2(S,Se)3 thin films for solar cell application General Conference of the Condensed Matter Division of the European Physical Society 31, MC23 - Advanced characterization for energy materials II, 12965
European Physical Society (Braga, Portugal)
2023/05 Gold nanorods as shape-dependent light-harvesting plasmonic enhancers in perovskite solar cells EMRS 2023, Spring Meeting, session F12 - ref. 02667 in symposium F. Smart materials for nanoelectronics and nanophotonics
European Materials Research Society (Strasbourg, France)
2023/04 Challenges and opportunities to integrate novel substrates for enhanced performance into recognized PV technologies MATERIAIS 2023 e XII Simpósio Internacional de Materiais
Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais / Universidade do Minho (Guimarães, Portugal)
2022/11 Nanofabrication at the Service of New Solar Cell Technologies Vácuo 2022 Workshop, Soporvac, Departamento de Física, Universidade de Aveiro
Sociedade Portuguesa de Vácuo / Universidade de Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
2022/06 SMART-PV:Development of a platform for photovoltaic asset management via the intelligent failure prevention Consócio do Projecto SMARTPV, Nanofabrication for Optoelectronic Applications/ NOA, International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory
International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (Braga, Portugal)
2022/05 Nanoimprint as a Large-Area Nanofabrication Technique for Developing Novel Architectures in Flexible Untrathin Solar Cells 2022 Spring Meeting, Thin Film Chalcogenide Photovoltaic Materials symposium
European Materials Research Society (Strasbourg, France)
2022/05 The Challenges and Developments in Light Management for CIGS Solar Cells 2022 Spring Meeting, Thin Film Chalcogenide Photovoltaic Materials symposium, European Materials Research Society
European Materials Research Society (Strasbourg, France)
2022/05 Optimization of low-cost spray pyrolysis for producing high-quality FTO films following a Design of Experiments methodology 2022 Spring Meeting, Thin Film Chalcogenide Photovoltaic Materials symposium, European Materials Research Society
European Materials Research Society (Strasbourg, France)
2021/06 In-situ oxidation study on Sb2 Se3 thin films using microRaman scattering spectroscopy Symposium A: E-MRS 2021: Thin film chalcogenide photovoltaic materials, Spring Meeting, European Materials Research Society
European Materials Research Society (Strasbourg, France)
2021/06 Optical enhancement of CIGS ultra-thin solar cells through the employment of a novel rear structure architecture Spring Meeting, European Materials Research Society,
European Materials Research Society (Strasbourg, France)
2021/05 A study of Sb2 Se3 thin film prepared by annealing of rf-magnetron sputtered Sb-Se precursors Symposium: E: Exotic materials and innovative concepts for photovoltaics, EMRS Spring meeting
European Materials Research Society (Strasbourg, France)
2021/05 Optoelectronic Study of Perovskites / SnO2 based Metal Insulator Semiconductor Structures E-MRS Spring Meeting Energy Materials: Exotic materials and innovative concepts for photovoltaics Symposium
European Materials Research Society (Strasbourg, France)
2021/04 Optoelectronic simulations for novel light management concepts in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells SPIE OPTO 2021, Physics, Simulation, and Photonic Engineering of Photovoltaic Devices X.
European Optical Society (Prague, Czech Republic)
2019/03 Innovative thin film solar architectures and New semiconductor material for thin film solar cell applications PAMD-I3N Meeting, Physics of Advanced Materials and Devices - I3N Meeting 2019
I3N / University of Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
2019/02 Cu3SbS4 and Cu12SbS13 thin films fabrication and characterization 2019 NOA Kickoff Meeting, Nanofabrication for Optoelectronic Applications Kickko- Annual Meeting, International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory
International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (Braga, Portugal)
2018/04 Sb2Se3 thin film: growth and characterization Symposium EN19: Novel Inorganic Semiconductors for Optoelectronic and Solar Energy, MRS Spring Meeting 2018
Materials Research Society (Phoenix, United States)
2018 RF magnetron sputtering of SbxSey precursors 2018 NOA Kickoff Meeting, Nanofabrication for Optoelectronic Applications Kickkoff Annual Meeting, International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory
International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (Braga, Portugal)
2011/11/25 Effects of the sulphurization time on CZTS layer properties grown by stacked metallic precursors 2nd European Workshop in Kesterites
(Barcelona, Spain)
2011/05 Células solares em filmes finos de Cu2 ZnSnS4 crescido por sulfurização de multicamadas metálicas Aplicações de filmes finos - Thin Films 2011, Departamento de Física
Departamento de Física, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2010/03 kesterites Thin film Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie
Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie (Berlin, Germany)
2010/02 Desenvolvimento de células solares em filmes finos de Cu2 ZnSnS4 Centro de Física, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Belo Horizonte, Brazil)
2008/07 Growth Cu2 ZnSnS4 by sulfurization of stacked metallic precursors: New absorbers for thin film solar cells applications Projecto GRICES / DAAD, "CZTS based solar cells development", I3N Aveiro/Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin
I3N & Departamento de Fisica, Universidade de Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2025/09/01 - Current Automatização da Classificação de Termogramas em Parques Solares com Recurso a Machine Learning
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Energias Sustentáveis (Master)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
2024/09/01 - Current Inspeção – Avaliação remota de Grandes Infraestruturas com Recurso a Drones
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Energias Sustentáveis (Master)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
2023/10/01 - Current Development and Characterization of optoelectronic devices based on Sb2(S Se)3
Co-supervisor
 9916 - Programa Doutoral em Nanociências e Nanotecnologia (PhD)
Instituto de Nanoestruturas Nanomodelação e Nanofabricação Pólo Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2022/09/01 - Current Desenvolvimento de sistemas multifuncionais de elevada performance fotovoltaica e de sensoriamento de gases por integração de nanopartículas metálicas em células solares de perovskita
Co-supervisor
 9933-Programa Doutoral em Engenharia Física (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Física, Portugal
2021/10/01 - Current Highly-efficient quantum nanostructured solar cells
Co-supervisor
 Doctoral Programme in Nanotechnologies and Nanosciences (PhD)
Instituto de Nanoestruturas Nanomodelação e Nanofabricação Pólo Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2024/01 - 2024/07 Manutenção de Equipamentos Médicos e Website de Manutenções Preventivas
Supervisor
 Licenciatura em Engenharia Biomédica (Degree)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
2019/05/06 - 2024/01 Interface Passivation in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Solar Cells
Co-supervisor
 Physics Engineering in the field of Metrolgoy and Quality (PhD)
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Física, Portugal
2022/10/01 - 2023/10/10 Hydrothermal Deposition of Antimony Chalcogenide Thin Films for Planar Heterojunction Solar Cells
Supervisor
 Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Física (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Física, Portugal
2022/10/01 - 2023/09 Advanced characterization of CIGS thin-film photovoltaic cells
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Energias Sustentáveis (Master)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
2019/06/03 - 2023/06 Development of industrially viable nanotechnology for thin film solar cells
Co-supervisor
 Doctor of Engineering Technology (PhD)
Universiteit Hasselt Instituut voor Materiaalonderzoek, Belgium
2017/07/17 - 2023/05 Sb2Se3 thin films solar cells
Supervisor
 Nanomaterials and nanotechnology (PhD)
Kazakh National Research Technical University named after K.I. Satpayev, Kazakhstan
2018/03/04 - 2022/04/01 Passivação eléctrica industrialmente relevante de interfaces para células solares de filme fino
Co-supervisor
 PROGRAMA DOUTORAL EM ENGENHARIA FÍSICA (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Física, Portugal
2020/10/01 - 2021/09 Electrical and Optical Characterization of Ultrathin Solar Cells
Co-supervisor
 Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia de Micro e Nanotecnologias
Instituto de Nanoestruturas Nanomodelação e Nanofabricação Pólo Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2019/10 - 2020/06 Dielectric materials as new approach for Cu(In,Ga)Se2 front passivation
Co-supervisor
 Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Física (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Departamento de Física, Portugal
2018/10/01 - 2019/09 Development of a lift-off process for sub-micrometer structures implemented on ultra-thin film Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) solar cells
Co-supervisor
 Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia de Micro e Nanotecnologias (Master)
Instituto de Nanoestruturas Nanomodelação e Nanofabricação Pólo Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
2019/01 - 2019/06 Relatório de Atividade PIPP - Programa de Introdução à Prática Profissional
Co-supervisor
 Projeto Licenciatura (Degree)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Departamento de Ciência dos Materiais, Portugal
2019/01 - 2019/06 Programa de Introdução à Prática Profissional
Co-supervisor
 Projeto Licenciatura (Degree)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Departamento de Ciência dos Materiais, Portugal
2015/01 - 2015/06 Measurements of Electromgnetic Quantities in Steady State and Alternative Regimes
Supervisor
 Projeto Licenciatura/Erasmus (Degree)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal

IUT A Lille 1 – DUT Physical Measurements, France
2015/01 - 2015/06 Calibration of Hall Effect Transductor
Supervisor
 Projeto Licenciatura/Erasmus (Degree)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal

IUT A Lille 1-DUT Physical Measurements, France
2013/10/01 - 2014/09 Caracterização do warpage e sua variabilidade no processo produtivo de encapsulamento de circuitos integrados
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia de Instrumentação e Metrologia (Master)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2023/09 Muonium as a model for hydrogen in solar cell absorbers CIGS and CZTS
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Diego Garcia dos Santos (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Física, Portugal
2023/09 Growth of Sb2(S,Se)3 thin film by hydrothermal deposition technique for optoelectronic applications
Supervisor
 António Pedro de Sousa Monteiro (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Física, Portugal
2023/07 Development of industrially viable nanotechnology for thin film solar cells
Supervisor
 Tomás Lopes (PhD)
Instituut voor Materiaalonderzoek, Belgium

Universiteit Hasselt, Belgium
2023/05 Sb2 Se3 thin films solar cells
Supervisor
 Aigul Shongalova (PhD)
Kazahskij politehniceskij institut im V I Lenina, Kazakhstan
2022/12 Hydrogen-doped Indium Oxide as transparent back contact for CuInGaSe2 thin film solar cells
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Pedro Fernando Santos Sousa (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2021/07 Plasmonic multifunctional systems of high photovoltaic performance and sensing in perovskite solar cells
Supervisor
 Diogo Carvalho (Other)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Física, Portugal
2021/01 Electrical and Optical Characterization of Ultrathin Solar Cells
Supervisor
 Célia Catarina Sousa Rocha (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019/11 Development of a lift-off process for sub-micrometer structures implemented on ultra-thin film Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) solar cells
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Rodrigo M. M. Ribeiro (Master)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2019/10 Novos Materiais à Base de Niobato de Bismuto para Armazenamento de Energia Eléctrica
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Susana M. C. de Almeida Devesa (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Física, Portugal
2019/06 Interface passivation in solar cell semiconductors
Supervisor
 Marco Alberto (Other)
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Física, Portugal
2017/04 Desenvolvimento de Células Solares Baseadas em TiO2 Sensibilizadas com Corantes
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Mário José Carvalho de Lima (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Física, Portugal
2016/11 Deposition and characterization of CdS and ZnO:Al thin films for Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Paulo Miguel Babo Cunha Salvador (Master)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
2013/12 Preparação de filmes finos de Cu2 ZnSnSe4 para aplicações fotovoltaicas
(Thesis) Main arguer
 João Rafael Ribeiro Gonçalves (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Física, Portugal
2012/12 Estudo de Cu2ZnSnS4 obtido através de Precursores Metálicos e Binários
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Marco António Neves de Sousa (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Física, Portugal

Evaluation committee

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization Funding entity
2022/01 - Current Evaluation panel for researcher contract / International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Junior Fellow Deposition and characterisation of Platted and CVD coatings with industrial applications (Ref.11.21.53), SafeChrome New PVD coatings on polymers, brass and aluminum for replacement of Cr (VI) galvanizing processes, POCI-01-0247-FEDER- 047092, PT2020, Jan 2022.
Evaluator
 International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Portugal
2021/09 - Current Evaluation panel for research engineer contract, International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory / Research Engineer - Computational methods for image recognition (Ref.06.21.31), SMART-PV: Development of a platform for photovoltaic asset management via intelligent failure prevention, POCI-01-0247-FEDER-068919, PT2020, Sep 2021.
Evaluator
 International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Portugal
2021/05 - Current Evaluation panel for researcher contract / International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Junior Fellow Deposition and characterisation of Platted and CVD coatings with industrial applications (Ref.03.21.07), SafeChrome New PVD coatings on polymers, brass and aluminum for replacement of Cr (VI) galvanizing processes, POCI-01-0247-FEDER- 047092, PT2020, May 2021.
Evaluator
 International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Portugal
2021/04 - Current Evaluation panel for researcher contract / International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Research Fellow Solar cells and modules (Ref.01.21.01), Mobilizer Batteries 2030 Reference number: 14/SI/2019 - MOBILIZING PROGRAMS, Operational Program Factors of Competitiveness (POFC)/Compete Apr 2021.
Evaluator
 International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Portugal
2021/01 - Current Júri de avaliação para contrato de investigador / International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Junior Fellow, Deposition and characterization of materials for energy devices (Ref.11.20.51), Mobilizador Baterias 2030 Reference number: 14/SI/2019 - PROGRAMAS MOBILIZADORES, Jan 2021.
Evaluator
 International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Portugal
2020/01 - Current Evaluation Jury for Research Fellowship / Research Associateship International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Development of Passivation Interface Strategies for Semiconductors (Ref.10.19.35), Development of novel Ultrathin solar cell architectures for low-light, low-cost and flexible optoelectronic devices (NovaCell), POCI-01-0145-FEDER-028075, FCT, Jan 2020.
Evaluator
 International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Portugal
2019/07 - Current Evaluation panel for researcher contract / International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Junior Fellow - Passivation Layers for Thin Film Solar Cells (Ref. 05.19. 18), ARCIGS-M, Project ID 2000 040, Program H2020, Jul 2019.
Evaluator
 International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Portugal EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Nanotechnologies Advanced Materials Advanced Manufacturing and Processing and Biotechnology

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2014 - Current Advanced Energy Materials (1614-6840) Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
2012 - Current ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (1944-8252) American Chemical Society
2010/01/03 - Current Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing (1369-8001) Elsevier
2008/02/03 - Current Surfaces and Interfaces (2468-0230) Elsevier
Distinctions

Award

2025 Award for the 9th Edition of the Program to Support Publication in High-Quality Scientific Journals - PAPRE 2025
Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal
2024 Award for the 8th Edition of the Support Program for Publication in High-Quality Scientific Journals - PAPRE 2024
Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal
2023 Award for the 7th Edition of the Program to Support Publication in High-Quality Scientific Journals - PAPRE 2023
Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal
2016 Award for the 6th Edition of the Program to Support Publication in High-Quality Scientific Journals.
Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal
2015 Award for the 5th Edition of the Program to Support Publication in High-Quality Scientific Journals - PAPRE 2015
Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal
2014 Award for the 4th Edition of the Program to Support Publication in High-Quality Scientific Journals - PAPRE 2014
Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal
2013 Award for the 3rd Edition of the Program to Support Publication in High-Quality Scientific Journals - PAPRE 2013
Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal
2012 Award for the 2nd Edition of the Program to Support Publication in High-Quality Scientific Journals - PAPRE 2012
Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal
2011 Award for the 1st Edition of the Program to Support Publication in High-Quality Scientific Journals - PAPRE 2011
Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal

Other distinction

2024 Certificate of Merit for Scientific Publication for the article "Over 100 mV VOC Improvement for Rear Passivated ACIGS Ultra-Thin Solar Cells" published in the journal Adv. Funct. Mater, PAPRE Program 2023
Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal
2024 Certificate of Merit for Scientific Publication for the article "Cu(In,Ga)Se2 based ultrathin solar cells: the pathway from lab rigid to large-scale flexible technology" published in the journal npj Flexible Electronics, PAPRE Program 2024.
Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal
2024 Certificate of Merit for Scientific Publication for the article "Design of experiments optimization of fluorine-doped tin oxide IMS prepared by spray pyrolysis for photovoltaic applications" published in the journal Ceramics International, PAPRE 2024 Prog
Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal
2016 Certificate of Merit for Scientific Publication for the article "A comparison between thin solar cells made from co-evaporated CuIn1-x Gax Se2 using a one-stage process versus a three-stage process" published in the journal Prog. Photovolt: Res. Appl., PA
Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal
2015 Certificate of Merit for Scientific Publication for the publication of the article "Annealing of RF-magnetron sputtered SnS2 precursors as a new route for single-phase SnS thin films", published in the Journal of Alloys and Compounds, PAPRE Program 2015
Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal
2012 Certificate of Merit for Scientific Publication for the article "The influence of hydrogen in the incorporation of Zn during the growth of Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films", published in the journal Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, PAPRE Program 2012
Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal
2012 Certificate of Merit for Scientific Publication for the article "Study of polycrystalline Cu2 ZnSnS4 films by Raman scattering", published in the Journal of Alloys and Compounds, PAPRE Program 2012
Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal