The Semiconductor Laboratory at the Department of Mathematical Physical and Computer Sciences of the University of Parma.
The workgroup has a decades-long experience research in the preparation of epitaxial semiconductor structures and their optical, electrical, photoelectrical characterization, towards electronic, photovoltaic, optical applications.

The “Thin Film Laboratory” (ThiFiLab) is historically dedicated to the deposition of semiconducting materials, metals and insulators all in the form of thin films. This expertise is supported by numerous equipment dedicated to vacuum deposition of all the interesting materials suitable for solid state devices, in particular polycrystalline thin film solar cells.

Research topics

Polycrystalline thin film solar cells. Both CdTe and CIGS technologies are currently being developed in the frame of different projects. The reached efficiency is about 16.0 and 18.0%, respectively. This research groups hold several patents in this area and also launched an initiative aimed at establishing a CIGS pilot plant. Aim is the fabrication of low cost PV devices on different substrates by sputtering deposition....READ MORE

Electrical optical and photoelectrical properties. The knowledge of carrier concentration and mobility, deep energy states and relevant trapping mechanisms is of the highest importance for the assessment of semiconductors. At SMFI department, two groups are active in the study of electrical characteristics of different semiconductors (III-V, II-VI, SiC etc) by Hall effect in different regimes of temperature, electric and magnetic fields, I-V and C-V characteristics, photoconductivity,...READ MORE

Wide bandgap semiconductors. This activity was started recently and focuses on semiconducting metal-oxides of the type In2O3, Ga2O3 and Al2O3. In cooperation with the IMEM-CNR institute, layers of these materials are deposited by MOCVD on different substrates and investigated. At this stage the main target is to improve the deposition technology and the quality of the epilayers, in view of applications in the field of power electronics...READ MORE

StockHybrid organic-inorganic structures for electronic-optoelectronic applications. This is a starting activity. Hybrid p-n junctions based on  Ga2O3 as n-type semiconductor and hybrid solar cells will be designed and studied.

Highlights

  • Thermal stability of the orthorhombic phase
  • UV-C photodetector (solar blind)
  • High-quality orthorhombic Ga2O3 on different substrates
  • Efficient n-type doping of orthorhombic Ga2O3 by silicon and tin (in situ: Si, ex situ: Sn)
  • Mechanisms of electronic transport in orthorhombic Ga2O3 deposited on c-oriented Al2O3
  • Determination of band structure of orthorhombic Ga2O3
  • Precise determination of orthorhombic polymorph -> beta phase transformation mechanisms
  • Carrier scattering mechanisms in beta Ga2O3
  • Determination of optical anisotropy in beta Ga2O3

Research Projects

  • Research project: “Ga2O3-based diodes for power electronics" Progetto azione A - bando di Ateneo 2021 per la ricerca. From 2022 to 2023 - Coordinator: A. Parisini
  • Research project: “Point defects control in Ga2O3 thin films grown via molecular beam epitaxy". Founded by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG). Grant number 446185170. From 2021 to 2024 - Coordinator: P. Mazzolini
  • Research project: “Understanding the ‘crystallographic domains vs electrical transport’ relationship in ε-Ga2O3 thin films: a step towards power electronic devices”. Progetto azione B - bando di Ateneo 2020 per la ricerca. From 2021 to 2022 - Coordinator: P. Mazzolini
  • Elettroluminescenza con termografia automatizzata in impianti fotovoltaici di grandi dimensioni as part of the call: "Progetti di innovazione e diversificazione di prodotto o servizio per le PMI - CUP code: E95F19002190007 2019/2020 - Head of project: Prof. A. Bosio
  • CariParma project "Sessione Erogativa Generale" - Titolo: "UVC-PhD / Fotorivelatori solar-blind a base di epsilon(e)-Ga2O3" 2018 - Coordinator: Prof. A. Parisini
  • Convention between the University of Parma - Department of Mathematical, Physical and Computer Science - and Solar Systems and Equipment s.r.l. (SSE) on the topic:

    Preparation and study of thin films of innovative semiconductor materials (abundant elements on the earth's crust) to be used in thin-film solar cells with the aim of creating devices with high efficiency (> 16%) and low cost.

    Study of innovative substrates such as glass, ceramics, metal foils and polymers for use in photovoltaic devices.

    From 2017 - Coordinator: Prof. A. Bosio

  • Research project within the "Industry 2015 - Energy Efficiency" program - line C: "Realization of PV cells consisting of a thin CIGS film". Title of the project: "Photovoltaic Ceramics Tiles for Sustainable Building Envelopes." Participants: Panariagroup Industrie Ceramiche S.p.A. (Lead partner), Sacmi Group, PEMCO Euroinks, ICIE, Ceramic Center - Bologna, Elettronica Santerno, Solar Systems & Equipment srl, University of Parma, University of Verona, Elettrorava s.p.a, Dallera s.r.l. From 2010 to 2016 - Coordinator: Prof. A. Bosio

Publications

  • L. Cristofolini, D. Orsi, M. Vaccari, A. Baraldi, “A portable NIR spectrometer directly quantifies singlet oxygen generated by nanostructures for Photodynamic Therapy”, Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 265 (2022) 120357;
  • T. Hidouri, A. Parisini, C. Ferrari, D. Orsi, A. Baraldi, S. Vantaggio, S. Nasr, A. Bosio, M. Pavesi, F. Saidi, R. Fornari, “Combined impact of B2H6 flow and growth temperature on morphological, structural, optical, and electrical properties of MOCVD-grown B(In)GaAs heterostructures designed for optoelectronics”, Applied Surface Science 577 (2022) 151884;
  • A. Parisini, A. Bosio, H.J. von Bardeleben, J. Jimenez, S. Dadgostar, M. Pavesi, A. Baraldi, S. Vantaggio, R. Fornari, “Deep and shallow electronic states associated to doping, contamination and intrinsic defects in ε-Ga2O3 epilayers”, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 138 (2022) 106307;
  • C. Borelli, A. Bosio, A. Parisini, M. Pavesi, S. Vantaggio, R. Fornari,"Electronic properties and photo-gain of UV-C photodetectors based on high-resistivity orthorhombic κ-Ga2O3 epilayers",Materials Science and Engineering B: Solid-State Materials for Advanced Technology 286 (2022) 116056;
  • V. Boldrini, A. Parisini, M. Pieruccini,"Analysis of the electrical activation data in thermally annealed implanted Al/4H–SiC systems: A novel approach based on cooperativity",Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 148 (2022) 106825;
  • T. Hidouri, A. Parisini, S. Dadgostar, J. Jimenez, R. Fornari,"Point defect localization and cathodoluminescence emission in undoped ϵ-Ga2O3",Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 55 (29) (2022) 295103;
  • A. Parisini, P. Mazzolini, O. Bierwagen, C. Borelli, K. Egbo, A. Sacchi, M. Bosi, L. Seravalli, A. Tahraoui, R. Fornari,"Study of SnO/-Ga2O3p - N diodes in planar geometry",Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces and Films 40 (4) (2022) 042701;
  • R. Nipoti, V. Boldrini, M. Canino, F. Tamarri, S. Vantaggio, A. Parisini,"Estimation of Activation and Compensation Ratios in Al+ Ion Implanted 4H-SiC: Comparison of Two Methodologies",Materials Science Forum 1062 (2022) 241-245;
  • A. Ardenghi, O. Bierwagen, A. Falkenstein, G. Hoffmann, J. Lähnemann, M. Martin, P. Mazzolini, “Toward controllable Si-doping in oxide molecular beam epitaxy using a solid SiO source: Application to β-Ga2O3”,Applied Physics Letters 121 (2022) 042109;
  • L. E. Ratcliff, T. Oshima, F. Nippert, B. M. Janzen, E. Kluth, R. Goldahn, M. Feneberg, P. Mazzolini, O. Bierwagen, C. Wouters, M. Nofal, M. Albrecht, J. E. N. Swallow, L. A. H. Jones, P. K. Thakur, T. L. Lee, C. Kalha, C. Schlueter, T. D. Veal, J. B. Varley, M. R. Wagner, A. Regoutz, “Tackling Disorder in γ-Ga2O3”, Advanced Materials, 34 (2022) 2204217;
  • P. Mazzolini, Z. Fogarassy, A. Parisini, F. Mezzadri, D. Diercks, M. Bosi, L. Seravalli, A. Sacchi, G. Spaggiari, D. Bersani, O. Bierwagen, B. M. Janzen, M. N. Marggraf, M. R. Wagner, I. Cora, B. Pécz, A. Tahraoui, A. Bosio, C. Borelli, S. Leone, R. Fornari, “Silane-Mediated Expansion of Domains in Si-Doped κ-Ga2O3 Epitaxy and its Impact on the In-Plane Electronic Conduction”, Advanced Functional Materials (2022) 2207821;
  • M. Vaccari, M. Cremona, D. Orsi, V. Lorusso, A. Baraldi, A. Bosio, D. Pontiroli, L. Liggieri, F. Ravera, E. Santini, L. Cristofolini, "Zn-doped titania nanoparticles as building blocks for solid foam filters of water and air via photocatalytic oxidation", Catalysis Communications 171 (2022) 106527;
  • C. Poelking, J. Benduhn, D. Spoltore, M. Schwarze, S. Roland, F. Piersimoni, D. Neher, K. Leo, K. Vandewal, D. Andrienko, “Open-circuit voltage of organic solar cells: interfacial roughness makes the difference”, Communications Physics (2022);
  • M. Pranav, J. Benduhn, M. Nyman, S. M. Hosseini, J. Kublitski, S. Shoaee, D. Neher, K. Leo, D. Spoltore, Reply to Comment on “Enhanced Charge Selectivity via Anodic-C60 Layer Reduces Nonradiative Losses in Organic Solar Cells”, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 14 (2022) 7527;
  • Y. Wang, J. Kublitski, S. Xing, F. Dollinger, D. Spoltore, J. Benduhn, K. Leo, “Narrowband organic photodetectors-towards miniaturized, spectroscopic sensing”, Materials Horizons 9 (2022) 220;
     
  •  A. Bosio, A. Parisini, A. Lamperti, C. Borelli, L. Fornasini, M. Bosi, I. Cora, Z. Fogarassy, B. Pécz, Z. Zolnai, A. Németh, S. Vantaggio, R. Fornari, ”n-type doping of ε-Ga2O3 epilayers by high-temperature tin diffusion”, Acta Materialia 210 (2021) 116848;
  • R. Burganova, A. Parisini, Antonella, Vantaggio, S., Sajapin, R., Berzina, T., “The role of the polyelectrolyte composition in kinetic behaviour of organic memristive device”, Microelectronic Engineering 239-240 (2021) 111527;
  • V. Montedoro, A. Torres, S. Dadgostar, J. Jimenez, M. Bosi, A. Parisini, R. Fornari, “Cathodoluminescence of undoped and Si-doped ɛ-Ga2O3 films”, Materials Science and Engineering B: Solid-State Materials for Advanced Technology 264 (2021) 114918;
  • B. M. Janzen, P. Mazzolini, R. Gillen, A. Falkenstein, M. Martin, H. Tornatzky, J. Maultzsch, O. Bierwagen, M. R. Wagner, “Isotopic study of Raman active phonon modes in β-Ga2O3”, Journal of Materials Chemistry C 9 (2021) 2311;
  • H. Xu, R. Wu, J. Y. Zhang, W. Han, L. Chen, X. Liang, C. Y Haw, P. Mazzolini, O. Bierwagen, D. C. Qi, K. HL Zhang, “Revealing the Electronic Structure and Optical Properties of CuFeO2 as a p-Type Oxide Semiconductor”, ACS Applied Electronic Materials 3 (2021) 1834;
  • Alessio Bosio, Antonella Parisini, Alessio Lamperti, Carmine Borelli, Laura Fornasini, MatteoBosi, Ildikò Cora, Zsolt Fogarassy, Béla Pécz, Zsolt Zolnai, Attila Németh, Salvatore Vantaggio, Roberto Fornari. n-Type doping of ε-Ga2O3 epilayers by high-temperature tin diffusion. ACTA MATERIALIA, (2021) 210, doi: 10.1016/j.actamat.2021.116848.
  • M. Bosi, L. Seravalli, P. Mazzolini, F. Mezzadri, R. Fornari, “Thermodynamic and Kinetic Effects on the Nucleation and Growth of ε/κ- or β-Ga2O3 by Metal–Organic Vapor Phase Epitaxy”,Crystal Growth and Design 21 (2021) 6393;
  • B. M. Janzen, P. Mazzolini, R. Gillen, V. F. S. Peltason, L.P. Grote, J. Maultzsch, R. Fornari, O. Bierwagen, M. R. Wagner, “Comprehensive Raman study of orthorhombic κ/ε-Ga2O3 and the impact of rotational domains”,Journal of Materials Chemistry C (2021) 14175;
  • J. Kublitski, A. Fischer, S. Xing, L. Baisinger, E. Bittrich, D. Spoltore, J. Benduhn, K. Vandewal, K. Leo, “Enhancing sub-bandgap external quantum efficiency by photomultiplication for narrowband organic near-infrared photodetectors”, Nature Communications 12 (2021) 4259;
  • J. Kublitski, A. Hofacker, B. K. Boroujeni, J. Benduhn, V. C. Nikolis, C. Kaiser, D. Spoltore, H. Kleemann, A. Fischer, F. Ellinger, K. Vandewal, K. Leo, “Reverse dark current in organic photodetectors and the major role of traps as source of noise”, Nature Communications 12 (2021) 551;
  • I. Ramirez, A. Privitera, S. Karuthedath, A. Jungbluth, J. Benduhn, A. Sperlich, D. Spoltore, K. Vandewal, F. Laquai, M. Riede, “The role of spin in the degradation of organic photovoltaics”, Nature Communications 12 (2021) 471;
  • S. Xing, V. C. Nikolis, J. Kublitski, E. Guo, X. Jia, Y. Wang, D. Spoltore, K. Vandewal, H. Kleemann, J. Benduhn, K. Leo, “Miniaturized VIS-NIR Spectrometers Based on Narrowband and Tunable Transmission Cavity Organic Photodetectors with Ultrahigh Specific Detectivity above 1014 Jones”, Advanced Materials 33 (2021) 2102967;
  • X. Jia, E. C. Baird, J. Blochwitz-Nimoth, S. Reineke, K. Vandewal, D. Spoltore, “Selectively absorbing small-molecule solar cells for self-powered electrochromic windows”, Nano Energy 89 (2021) 106404;
  • L. Baisinger, J. M. Andrés Castán, P. Simón Marqués, G. Londi, C. Göhler, C., Deibel, D. Beljonne, C. Cabanetos, P. Blanchard, J. Benduhn, D. Spoltore, K. Leo, “Reducing Non-Radiative Voltage Losses by Methylation of Push–Pull Molecular Donors in Organic Solar Cells”, ChemSusChem 14 (2021) 3622;
  • C. Göhler, M. Saladina, Y. Wang, D. Spoltore, J. Benduhn, K. Leo, C. Deibel, “Temperature-Dependent Charge-Transfer-State Absorption and Emission Reveal the Dominant Role of Dynamic Disorder in Organic Solar Cells”, Physical Review Applied 15 (2021) 064009;
  • Y. Wang, J. Benduhn, L. Baisinger, C. Lungenschmied, K. Leo, D. Spoltore, “Optical Distance Measurement Based on Induced Nonlinear Photoresponse of High-Performance Organic Near-Infrared Photodetectors”, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 13 (2021) 23239;
  • M. Pranav, J. Benduhn, M. Nyman, S. M. Hosseini, J. Kublitski, S. Shoaee, D. Neher, K. Leo, D. Spoltore, “Enhanced Charge Selectivity via Anodic-C60 Layer Reduces Nonradiative Losses in Organic Solar Cells”, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 13 (2021) 12603;
  • Y. Wang, B. Siegmund, Z. Tang, Z. Ma, J. Kublitski, S. Xing, V. C. Nikolis, S. Ullbrich, Y. Li, J. Benduhn, D. Spoltore, K. Vandewal, K. Leo, “Stacked Dual-Wavelength Near-Infrared Organic Photodetectors”, Advanced Optical Materials 9 (2021) 2001784;
  • M. Riede, D. Spoltore, K. Leo, “Organic Solar Cells-The Path to Commercial Success”, Advanced Energy Materials 11 (2021) 2002653;
  • P. Mazzolini, A. Falkenstein, C. Wouters, R. Schewski, T. Markurt, Z. Galazka, M. Martin, M. Albrecht, O. Bierwagen, “Substrate-orientation dependence of β-Ga2O3 (100), (010), (001), and (-201) homoepitaxy by indium-mediated metal-exchange catalysed molecular beam epitaxy (MEXCAT-MBE)”, APL Materials 8 (2020) 011107;
  • P. Mazzolini, O. Bierwagen, “Towards smooth (010) β-Ga2O3 films homoepitaxially grown by plasma assisted molecular beam epitaxy: The impact of substrate offcut and metal-to-oxygen flux ratio”, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 53 (2020) 354003;
  • G. Hoffmann, M. Budde, P. Mazzolini, O. Bierwagen, “Efficient suboxide sources in oxide molecular beam epitaxy using mixed metal + oxide charges: The examples of SnO and Ga2O”, APL Materials 8 (2020) 031110;
  • M. Bosi, P. Mazzolini, L. Seravalli, R. Fornari, “Ga2O3 polymorphs: tailoring the epitaxial growth conditions”, Journal of Materials Chemistry C 8 (2020) 10975;
  • J. E. N. Swallow, C. Vorwerk, P. Mazzolini, P. Vogt, O. Bierwagen, A. Karg, M. Eickhoff, J. Schörmann, M. R. Wagner, J. W. Roberts, P. R. Chalker, M. J. Smiles, P. Murgatroyd, S. A. Razek, Z. W. Lebens-Higgins, L. F. J. Piper, L. A. H. Jones, P. K. Thakur, T. L. Lee, J.B. Varley, J. Furthmüller, C. Draxl, T. D. Veal, and A. Regoutz, “Influence of Polymorphism on the Electronic Structure of Ga2O3”, Chemistry of Materials 32 (2020) 8460;
  • G. Giuffredi, A. Mezzetti, A. Perego, P. Mazzolini, M. Prato, F. Fumagalli, Y. C. Lin, C. Liu, I. N. Ivanov, A. Belianinov, M. Colombo, G. Divitini, C. Ducati, G. Duscher, A. A. Puretzky, D. B. Geohegan, F. Di Fonzo, “Non-equilibrium synthesis of highly active nanostructured, oxygen-incorporated amorphous molybdenum sulfide HER electrocatalyst”, Small n/a (2020) 2004047;
  • P. Mazzolini, A. Falkenstein, Z. Galatzka, M. Martin, O. Bierwagen, “Offcut-related step-flow and growth rate enhancement during (100) β-Ga2O3 homoepitaxy by metal-exchange catalyzed molecular beam epitaxy (MEXCAT-MBE)”, Applied Physics Letters 117 (2020) 222105;
  • M. Budde, P. Mazzolini, J. Feldl, C. Golz, T. Nagata, S. Ueda, G. Hoffmann, F. Hatami, W. T. Masselink, M. Ramsteiner, O. Bierwagen, “Plasma-assisted molecular beam epitaxy of SnO(001) films: Metastability, hole transport properties, Seebeck coefficient, and effective hole mass”, Physical Review Materials 4 (2020) 124602;
  • M. Budde, D. Splith, P. Mazzolini, A. Tahraoui, J. Feldl, M. Ramsteiner, H. Von Wenckstern, M. Grundmann, O. Bierwagen, “SnO/β-Ga2O3 vertical pn heterojunction diodes”, Applied Physics Letters 117 (2020) 252106;
  • A. Bosio, S. Pasini, N. Romeo., “The History of Photovoltaics with Emphasis on CdTe Solar Cells and Modules”, COATINGS,  10 (2020)  1-30, ISSN: 2079-6412, doi: 10.3390/coatings10040344. This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Thin Films for Photovoltaic Applications;
  • M. Bosi, P. Mazzolini, L. Seravalli, R. Fornari, “Ga2O3 polymorphs: tailoring the epitaxial growth conditions”, Journal of Materials Chemistry C 8 (2020) 10975;
  • V. C. Nikolis, Y. Dong, J. Kublitski, J., Benduhn, X. Zheng, C. Huang, A. C. Yüzer, M. Ince, D. Spoltore, J. R. Durrant, A. A. Bakulin, K. Vandewal, “Field Effect versus Driving Force: Charge Generation in Small-Molecule Organic Solar Cells”, Advanced Energy Materials 10 (2020) 2002124;
  • Y. Dong, V. C. Nikolis, F. Talnack, Y. C. Chin, J. Benduhn, G. Londi, J. Kublitski, X. Zheng, S. C. B. Mannsfeld, D. Spoltore, L. Muccioli, J. Li, X. Blase, D. Beljonne J. S. Kim, A. A. Bakulin, G. D’Avino, J. R. Durrant, K. Vandewal, “Orientation dependent molecular electrostatics drives efficient charge generation in homojunction organic solar cells”, Nature Communications 11 (2020) 4617;
  • S. Gielen, C. Kaiser, F. Verstraeten, J. Kublitski, J. Benduhn, D. Spoltore, P. Verstappen, W. Maes, P. Meredith, A. Armin, K. Vandewal, “Intrinsic Detectivity Limits of Organic Near-Infrared Photodetectors”, Advanced Materials 32 (2020) 2003818;
  • M. Mulazzi, F. Reichmann, A. Becker, W. M. Klesse, P. Alippi, V. Fiorentini, A. Parisini, M. Bosi and R. Fornari: “The electronic structure of e-Ga2O3“, APL Mater. 7 (2019) 022522; https://aip.scitation.org/doi/10.1063/1.5054395
  • H. J. Von Bardeleben, J. L. Cantin, A.Parisini, A. Bosio, R. Fornari: “Conduction mechanism and shallow donor properties in silicon-doped e-G a2 O3 thin films: An electron paramagnetic resonance study“, Physical Review Materials 3 (2019) 084601; https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevMaterials.3.084601
  • A. Parisini, A. Bosio, V. Montedoro, A. Gorreri, A. Lamperti, M. Bosi, G. Garulli, S. Vantaggio, R. Fornari: “Si and Sn doping of ϵ-Ga2O3 layers“, APL Mater. 7 (2019) 031114;  https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5050982
  • A. Parisini, R. Nipoti, “Carrier Transport Mechanisms in Ion Implanted and Highly-Doped p-Type 4H-SiC(Al)”, MATERIALS SCIENCE FORUM - ISSN:0255-5476 vol. 963 (2019) pp.318-323. DOI:10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.963.318
  • R. Nipoti, A. Parisini, “(Invited) Al+ Ion Implanted 4H-SiC: Electrical Activation versus Annealing Time”, ECS TRANSACTIONS - ISSN:1938-6737 vol. 92 (2019) pp.91-98. DOI:10.1149/09207.0091ecst
  • T. M. Razykov, A. Bosio, N. Romeo, B. A. Ergashev, A. A. Mavlonov, A. Y. Usmonov, S. A. Esanov  “Characterization of CdTe and CdS Films for Photoresistors”, Appl. Solar Energy, 55 (2019) 1-4. ISSN: 1, 934-9424, doi: 10.3103/S0003701X19010110.
  • T. M. Razykov, A. Bosio, B. Ergashev, K. M. Kouchkarov, A. Romeo, N. Romeo, R. Yuldoshov, M. Baiev, M. Makhmudov, J. Bekmirzoyev, R. Khurramov, E. Fazylov. “Growth and characterization of ZnxSn1−xSe films for use in thin film solar cells”, Solar Energy, 193 (2019) 519
  • P. Mazzolini, P. Vogt, R. Schewski, C. Wouters, M. Albrecht, O. Bierwagen, “Faceting and metal-exchange catalysis in (010) β-Ga2O3 thin films homoepitaxially grown by plasma-assisted molecular beam epitaxy”, APL Materials 7 (2019) 022511.
     
  • S. A. Palomares-Sanchez, B. E. Watts, D. Klimm, A. Baraldi, A. Parisini, S. Vantaggio, R. Fornari: “Sol-gel growth and characterization of In2O3 thin films”, Thin Solid Films 645 (2018) 383-390, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2017.10.049
  • M. Pavesi, F. Fabbri, F. Boschi, G. Piacentini, A. Baraldi, M. Bosi, E. Gombia, A. Parisini and R. Fornari: “e-Ga2O3 epilayers as a material for solar-blind UV photodetectors”, Mater. Chem. Phys. 205 (2018) 502-507 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2017.11.023
  • A Parisini, K Ghosh, U Singisetti and R Fornari: “Assessment of phonon scattering-related mobility in β-Ga2O3”, Semicond. Sci. Technol. 33 (2018) 105008 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6641/aad5cd
  • M. Pavesi, F. Fabbri, F. Boschi, G. Piacentini, A. Baraldi, M. Bosi, E. Gombia, A. Parisini, and R. Fornari, “e-Ga2O3 epilayers as material for solar-blind UV photodetectors”, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 205 (2018) 502 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2017.11.023
  • T. M. Razykov, G. S. Boltaev, A. Bosio, B. Ergashev, K. M. Kouchkarov, N. K. Mamarasulov, A. A. Mavlonov, A. Romeo, N. Romeo, O. M. Tursunkulov, R. Yuldoshov, “Characterisation of SnSe thin films fabricated by chemical molecular beam deposition for use in thin film solar cells”, Solar Eenergy, 159 (2018) 834-840, ISSN: 0038-092X, doi: 10.1016/j.solener.2017.11.053.
  • A. Bosio, R. Ciprian, A. Lamperti, I. Rago, B. Ressel, G. Rosa, M. Stupar, E. Weschke (2018). Interface phenomena between CdTe and ZnTe:Cu back contact. SOLAR ENERGY, vol. 176, p. 186-193, ISSN: 0038-092X, doi: 10.1016/j.solener.2018.10.035
  • A. Bosio, G. Rosa, N. Romeo, (2018). “Past, present and future of the thin film CdTe/CdS solar cells”. SOLAR ENERGY, ISSN: 0038-092X, doi: 10.1016/j.solener.2018.01.018.
  • I. Cora, F. Mezzadri, F. Boschi, M. Bosi, M. Caplovicova, G. Calestani, I. Dódony, B. Pécz, R. Fornari: “Real structure of e-Ga2O3 and its relation to kphase”, Cryst. Eng. Comm. 19 (2017) 1509 DOI: 10.1039/c7ce00123a.
  • N. Cavallari, F. Pattini, S. Rampino, F. Annoni, M. Barozzi, M. Bronzoni, E. Gilioli, E. Gombia, C. Maragliano, M. Mazzer, G. Pepponi, G. Spaggiari, R. Fornari, “Low temperature deposition of bifacial CIGS solar cells on Al-doped Zinc Oxide back contacts”, Appl. Surf. Sci. 412 (2017) 52-57, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.03.242.
  • A. Parisini, A. Parisini, R. Nipoti, "Size effect on high temperature variable range hopping in Al+ implanted 4H-SiC", Journal of Physics Condensed Matter, 29 (2017) 035703 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648X/29/3/035703.
  • R. Fornari, M. Pavesi, V. Montedoro, D. Klimm, F. Mezzadri, I. Cora, B. Pecz,, F. Boschi, A. Parisini, A. Baraldi, C. Ferrari, E. Gombia, M. Bosi: “Thermal stability of ε-Ga2O3 polymorph”, Acta Mater. 140 (2017) 411-416, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2017.08.062.
  • R. Fornari, M. Pavesi, V. Montedoro, D. Klimm, F. Mezzadri, I. Cora, B. Pécz, F. Boschi, A. Parisini, A. Baraldi, C. Ferrari, E. Gombia, M. Bosi, “Thermal stability of e-Ga2O3 polymorph”, Acta Materialia 140 (2017) 411 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2017.08.062062.
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