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Laurie Phillips

Dr Laurie Phillips
Ph.D M.Sci. M.Inst.P.

Research Associate
Physics
Part of
School of Physical Sciences
Faculty of Science and Engineering

Contact

Laurie.Phillips@liverpool.ac.uk

+44 (0)151 795 8116

Publications

Selected publications

  1. A low-cost non-toxic post-growth activation step for CdTe solar cells (Journal article - 2014)
  2. In-depth analysis of chloride treatments for thin-film CdTe solar cells (Journal article - 2016)
  3. Identification of lead vacancy defects in lead halide perovskites (Journal article - 2021)
  4. Maximizing the optical performance of planar CH3NH3PbI3 hybrid perovskite heterojunction stacks (Journal article - 2016)
  5. Benchmark performance of low-cost Sb₂Se₃ photocathodes for unassisted solar overall water splitting (Journal article - 2020)
  6. Current enhancement via a TiO2 window layer for CSS Sb2Se3 solar cells: performance limits and high Voc (Journal article - 2019)
  7. Solar water splitting exceeding 10% efficiency via low-cost Sb2Se3 photocathodes coupled with semitransparent perovskite photovoltaics (Journal article - 2020)
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2024

Grain-Boundary Structural Relaxation in Sb₂Se₃ Thin-Film Photovoltaics

Lomas-Zapata, R. A., McKenna, K. P., Ramasse, Q. M., Williams, R. E., Phillips, L. J., Durose, K., . . . Mendis, B. G. (n.d.). Grain-Boundary Structural Relaxation in <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline" overflow="scroll"><mml:msub><mml:mi>Sb</mml:mi><mml:mn>2</mml:mn></mml:msub><mml:msub><mml:mi>Se</mml:mi><mml:mn>3</mml:mn></mml:msub></mml:math> Thin-Film Photovoltaics. PRX Energy, 3(1). doi:10.1103/prxenergy.3.013006

DOI
10.1103/prxenergy.3.013006
Journal article

2023

2022

CdTe:In - Post-Growth Doping and Proposals for Photovoltaic Devices

Thomas, L., Hobaon, T. D. C., Phillips, L. J., Cheetham, K. J., Tarbuck, N., Isaacs, M., . . . Durose, K. (2022). CdTe:In - Post-Growth Doping and Proposals for Photovoltaic Devices. In 2022 IEEE 49th Photovoltaics Specialists Conference (PVSC) (pp. 0577). IEEE. doi:10.1109/pvsc48317.2022.9938871

DOI
10.1109/pvsc48317.2022.9938871
Conference Paper

N-type CdTe Thin Films via In-Situ Indium Doping

Hobson, T. D. C., Thomas, L., Phillips, L. J., Jones, L. A. H., Smiles, M. J., Don, C. H., . . . Durose, K. (2022). N-type CdTe Thin Films via In-Situ Indium Doping. In 2022 IEEE 49th Photovoltaics Specialists Conference (PVSC) (pp. 1312). IEEE. doi:10.1109/pvsc48317.2022.9938559

DOI
10.1109/pvsc48317.2022.9938559
Conference Paper

2021

Band Alignment of Sb₂O₃ and Sb₂Se₃

Shiel, H., Hobson, T. D. C., Hutter, O. S., Phillips, L. J., Smiles, M. J., Jones, L. A. H., . . . Veal, T. D. (2021). Band alignment of Sb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and Sb<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub>. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, 129(23). doi:10.1063/5.0055366

DOI
10.1063/5.0055366
Journal article

Surface restoration of polycrystalline Sb₂Se₃ thin films by conjugated molecules enabling high-performance photocathodes for photoelectrochemical water splitting

Tan, J., Yang, W., Lee, H., Park, J., Kim, K., Hutter, O. S., . . . Moon, J. (2021). Surface restoration of polycrystalline Sb₂Se₃ thin films by conjugated molecules enabling high-performance photocathodes for photoelectrochemical water splitting. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 286, 119890. doi:10.1016/j.apcatb.2021.119890

DOI
10.1016/j.apcatb.2021.119890
Journal article

2020

GaAsSbN for Multi-Junction Solar Cells

Mumtaz, A., Milanova, M., Sandall, I., Cheetham, K., Cao, Z., Bilton, M., . . . Durose, K. (2020). GaAsSbN for Multi-Junction Solar Cells. In 2020 47TH IEEE PHOTOVOLTAIC SPECIALISTS CONFERENCE (PVSC) (pp. 1799-1803). doi:10.1109/pvsc45281.2020.9300524

DOI
10.1109/pvsc45281.2020.9300524
Conference Paper

Evidence for Self-healing Benign Grain Boundaries and a Highly Defective Sb<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub>-CdS Interfacial Layer in Sb<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub> Thin-Film Photovoltaics

Williams, R. E., Ramasse, Q. M., McKenna, K. P., Phillips, L. J., Yates, P. J., Hutter, O. S., . . . Mendis, B. G. (2020). Evidence for Self-healing Benign Grain Boundaries and a Highly Defective Sb<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub>-CdS Interfacial Layer in Sb<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub> Thin-Film Photovoltaics. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 12(19), 21730-21738. doi:10.1021/acsami.0c03690

DOI
10.1021/acsami.0c03690
Journal article

2019

Chemical etching of Sb<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub> solar cells: surface chemistry and back contact behaviour

Shiel, H., Hutter, O. S., Phillips, L. J., Al Turkestani, M., Dhanak, V. R., Veal, T. D., . . . Major, J. D. (2019). Chemical etching of Sb<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub> solar cells: surface chemistry and back contact behaviour. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS-ENERGY, 1(4). doi:10.1088/2515-7655/ab3c98

DOI
10.1088/2515-7655/ab3c98
Journal article

Low temperature growth and optical properties of {\alpha}-Ga2O3 deposited on sapphire by plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition

DOI
10.48550/arxiv.1908.06914
Preprint

CSS Antimony Selenide Film Morphology and High Efficiency PV Devices

Hutter, O. S., Phillips, L. J., Yates, P. J., Major, J. D., & Durose, K. (2018). CSS Antimony Selenide Film Morphology and High Efficiency PV Devices. In 2018 IEEE 7TH WORLD CONFERENCE ON PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY CONVERSION (WCPEC) (A JOINT CONFERENCE OF 45TH IEEE PVSC, 28TH PVSEC & 34TH EU PVSEC) (pp. 0027-0031). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

Conference Paper

Current enhancement via a TiO2 window layer for CSS Sb2Se3 solar cells: performance limits and high Voc

Phillips, L. J., Savory, C. N., Hutter, O. S., Yates, P. J., Shiel, H., Mariotti, S., . . . Major, J. D. (2019). Current enhancement via a TiO2 window layer for CSS Sb2Se3 solar cells: performance limits and high Voc. IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 9(2), 544-551. doi:10.1109/JPHOTOV.2018.2885836

DOI
10.1109/JPHOTOV.2018.2885836
Journal article

2018

A comparison of organic back contact materials for CdTe solar cells

Shalvey, T. P., Phillips, L. J., Durose, K., Major, J. D., & IEEE. (2018). A comparison of organic back contact materials for CdTe solar cells. In 2018 IEEE 7TH WORLD CONFERENCE ON PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY CONVERSION (WCPEC) (A JOINT CONFERENCE OF 45TH IEEE PVSC, 28TH PVSEC & 34TH EU PVSEC) (pp. 0846-0851). doi:10.1109/PVSC.2018.8547725

DOI
10.1109/PVSC.2018.8547725
Conference Paper

A comparison of organic back contact materials for CdTe solar cells

Shalvey, T. P., Phillips, L. J., Durose, K., & Major, J. D. (2018). A comparison of organic back contact materials for CdTe solar cells. In 2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC) (A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC &amp; 34th EU PVSEC) Vol. 16 (pp. 0846-0851). IEEE. doi:10.1109/pvsc.2018.8547725

DOI
10.1109/pvsc.2018.8547725
Conference Paper

CSS Antimony Selenide Film Morphology and High Efficiency PV Devices

Hutter, O. S., Phillips, L. J., Yates, P. J., Major, J. D., & Durose, K. (2018). CSS Antimony Selenide Film Morphology and High Efficiency PV Devices. In 2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC) (A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC &amp; 34th EU PVSEC). IEEE. doi:10.1109/pvsc.2018.8547653

DOI
10.1109/pvsc.2018.8547653
Conference Paper

Band gap temperature-dependence of close-space sublimation grown Sb2Se3 by photo-reflectance

Birkett, M., Linhart, W., Stoner, J., Phillips, L. J., Durose, K., Alaria, J., . . . Veal, T. D. (2018). Band gap temperature-dependence of close-space sublimation grown Sb2Se3 by photo-reflectance. APL Materials, 6(8), 8 pages. doi:10.1063/1.5027157

DOI
10.1063/1.5027157
Journal article

Stability and Performance of CsPbI<sub>2</sub>Br Thin Films and Solar Cell Devices

Mariotti, S., Hutter, O. S., Phillips, L. J., Yates, P. J., Kundu, B., & Durose, K. (2018). Stability and Performance of CsPbI<sub>2</sub>Br Thin Films and Solar Cell Devices. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 10(4), 3750-3760. doi:10.1021/acsami.7b14039

DOI
10.1021/acsami.7b14039
Journal article

2017

Close-Spaced Sublimation for Sb2Se3 Solar Cells

Phillips, L. J., Yates, P., Hutter, O., Baines, T., Bowen, L., Durose, K., & Major, J. (2017). Close-Spaced Sublimation for Sb2Se3 Solar Cells. In IEEE PVSC 44. Washington DC.

Conference Paper

Schottky Diodes on ZnO Thin Films Grown by Plasma-Enhanced Atomic Layer Deposition

Jin, J., Wrench, J., Gibbon, J. T., Hesp, D., Shaw, A. P., Mitrovic, I. Z., . . . Hall, S. (2017). Schottky Diodes on ZnO Thin Films Grown by Plasma-Enhanced Atomic Layer Deposition. IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, 64(3), 1225-1230. doi:10.1109/TED.2016.2647284

DOI
10.1109/TED.2016.2647284
Journal article

2016

Maximizing the optical performance of planar CH3NH3PbI3 hybrid perovskite heterojunction stacks

Phillips, L. J., Rashed, A. M., Treharne, R. E., Kay, J., Yates, P., Mitrovic, I. Z., . . . Durose, K. (2016). Maximizing the optical performance of planar CH3NH3PbI3 hybrid perovskite heterojunction stacks. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 147, 327-333. doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2015.10.007

DOI
10.1016/j.solmat.2015.10.007
Journal article

Progression of metalorganic chemical vapour-deposited CdTe thin-film PV devices towards modules

Kartopu, G., Phillips, L. J., Barrioz, V., Irvine, S. J. C., Hodgson, S. D., Tejedor, E., . . . Durose, K. (2016). Progression of metalorganic chemical vapour-deposited CdTe thin-film PV devices towards modules. PROGRESS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS, 24(3), 283-291. doi:10.1002/pip.2668

DOI
10.1002/pip.2668
Journal article

Electronic Properties of CdTe/CdS Solar Cells as Influenced by a Buffer Layer

Fedorenko, Y. G., Major, J. D., Pressman, A., Phillips, L., & Durose, K. (2016). Electronic Properties of CdTe/CdS Solar Cells as Influenced by a Buffer Layer. In MRS ADVANCES Vol. 1 (pp. 937-942). doi:10.1557/adv.2016.69

DOI
10.1557/adv.2016.69
Conference Paper

2015

Dispersion relation data for methylammonium lead triiodide perovskite deposited on a (100) silicon wafer using a two-step vapour-phase reaction process

Phillips, L. J., Rashed, A. M., Treharne, R. E., Kay, J., Yates, P., Mitrovic, I. Z., . . . Durose, K. (2015). Dispersion relation data for methylammonium lead triiodide perovskite deposited on a (100) silicon wafer using a two-step vapour-phase reaction process. DATA IN BRIEF, 5, 926-928. doi:10.1016/j.dib.2015.10.026

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10.1016/j.dib.2015.10.026
Journal article

Modification of electron states in CdTe absorber due to a buffer layer in CdTe/CdS solar cells

Fedorenko, Y. G., Major, J. D., Pressman, A., Phillips, L. J., & Durose, K. (2015). Modification of electron states in CdTe absorber due to a buffer layer in CdTe/CdS solar cells. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, 118(16). doi:10.1063/1.4934680

DOI
10.1063/1.4934680
Journal article

Modification of electron states in CdTe absorber due to a buffer layer in CdS/CdTe solar cells

DOI
10.48550/arxiv.1506.03068
Preprint

NH<sub>4</sub>Cl Alternative to the CdCl<sub>2</sub> Treatment Step for CdTe Thin-Film Solar Cells

Major, J. D., Bowen, L., Treharne, R. E., Phillips, L. J., & Durose, K. (2015). NH<sub>4</sub>Cl Alternative to the CdCl<sub>2</sub> Treatment Step for CdTe Thin-Film Solar Cells. IEEE JOURNAL OF PHOTOVOLTAICS, 5(1), 386-389. doi:10.1109/JPHOTOV.2014.2362296

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10.1109/JPHOTOV.2014.2362296
Journal article

NH4Cl Alternative to the CdCl2 Treatment Step for CdTe Thin-Film Solar Cells

Major, J., Bowen, L., Treharne, R., Phillips, L., & Durose, K. (2015). NH4Cl Alternative to the CdCl2 Treatment Step for CdTe Thin-Film Solar Cells. IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 5(1), 386-389. doi:10.1109/JPHOTOV.2014.2362296

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10.1109/JPHOTOV.2014.2362296
Journal article

2014

A Combinatorial Approach to the Optimisation of Cd<sub>(1-<i>x</i>)</sub>Zn<i><sub>x</sub></i>S Layers for CdTe Solar Cells

Treharne, R. E., Clayton, A., Phillips, L. J., Major, J. D., Irvine, S. J. C., & Durose, K. (2014). A Combinatorial Approach to the Optimisation of Cd<sub>(1-<i>x</i>)</sub>Zn<i><sub>x</sub></i>S Layers for CdTe Solar Cells. In 2014 IEEE 40TH PHOTOVOLTAIC SPECIALIST CONFERENCE (PVSC) (pp. 1722-1725). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

Conference Paper

Characterization of sulfurized CuSbS&lt;inf&gt;2&lt;/inf&gt; thin films for PV applications

Peccerillo, E., Major, J., Phillips, L., Treharne, R., Whittles, T. J., Dhanak, V., . . . Durose, K. (2014). Characterization of sulfurized CuSbS&lt;inf&gt;2&lt;/inf&gt; thin films for PV applications. In 2014 IEEE 40th Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (PVSC) (pp. 0266-0269). IEEE. doi:10.1109/pvsc.2014.6924891

DOI
10.1109/pvsc.2014.6924891
Conference Paper

A low-cost non-toxic post-growth activation step for CdTe solar cells

Major, J. D., Treharne, R. E., Phillips, L. J., & Durose, K. (2014). A low-cost non-toxic post-growth activation step for CdTe solar cells. Nature, 511, 334-337. doi:10.1038/nature13435

DOI
10.1038/nature13435
Journal article

Growth and characterization of heteroepitaxial La-substituted BaSnO$_3$ films on SrTiO$_3$ (001) and SmScO$_3$ (110) substrates

DOI
10.48550/arxiv.1405.6233
Preprint

Challenges and prospects for developing CdS/CdTe substrate solar cells on Mo foils

Williams, B. L., Major, J. D., Bowen, L., Phillips, L., Zoppi, G., Forbes, I., & Durose, K. (2014). Challenges and prospects for developing CdS/CdTe substrate solar cells on Mo foils. SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS, 124, 31-38. doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2014.01.017

DOI
10.1016/j.solmat.2014.01.017
Journal article

Non-parabolicity and band gap re-normalisation in Si doped ZnO

Treharne, R. E., Phillips, L. J., Durose, K., Weerakkody, A., Mitrovic, I. Z., & Hall, S. (2014). Non-parabolicity and band gap re-normalisation in Si doped ZnO. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, 115(6). doi:10.1063/1.4863875

DOI
10.1063/1.4863875
Journal article

Non-parabolicity and band gap re-normalisation in Si doped ZnO

Treharne, R. E., Phillips, L. J., Durose, K., Weerakkody, A., Mitrovic, I. Z., & Hall, S. (2014). Non-parabolicity and band gap re-normalisation in Si doped ZnO. Journal of Applied Physics, 115(6). doi:10.1063/1.4863875

DOI
10.1063/1.4863875
Journal article

Core-shell ITO/ZnO/CdS/CdTe nanowire solar cells

Williams, B. L., Taylor, A. A., Mendis, B. G., Phillips, L., Bowen, L., Major, J. D., & Durose, K. (2014). Core-shell ITO/ZnO/CdS/CdTe nanowire solar cells. APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 104(5). doi:10.1063/1.4863826

DOI
10.1063/1.4863826
Journal article

2013

Growth, disorder, and physical properties of ZnSnN<sub>2</sub>

Feldberg, N., Aldous, J. D., Linhart, W. M., Phillips, L. J., Durose, K., Stampe, P. A., . . . Durbin, S. M. (2013). Growth, disorder, and physical properties of ZnSnN<sub>2</sub>. APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 103(4). doi:10.1063/1.4816438

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10.1063/1.4816438
Journal article

2011

Synthesis of Covalently Linked Molecular Bridges between Silicon Electrodes in CMOS-Based Arrays of Vertical Si/SiO<sub>2</sub>/Si Nanogaps

Ashwell, G. J., Phillips, L. J., Robinson, B. J., Barnes, S. A., Williams, A. T., Urasinska-Wojcik, B., . . . Sage, I. C. (2011). Synthesis of Covalently Linked Molecular Bridges between Silicon Electrodes in CMOS-Based Arrays of Vertical Si/SiO<sub>2</sub>/Si Nanogaps. ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION, 50(37), 8722-8726. doi:10.1002/anie.201102791

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10.1002/anie.201102791
Journal article

Synthesis of Covalently Linked Molecular Bridges between Silicon Electrodes in CMOS‐Based Arrays of Vertical Si/SiO<sub>2</sub>/Si Nanogaps

Ashwell, G. J., Phillips, L. J., Robinson, B. J., Barnes, S. A., Williams, A. T., Urasinska‐Wojcik, B., . . . Sage, I. C. (2011). Synthesis of Covalently Linked Molecular Bridges between Silicon Electrodes in CMOS‐Based Arrays of Vertical Si/SiO<sub>2</sub>/Si Nanogaps. Angewandte Chemie, 123(37), 8881-8885. doi:10.1002/ange.201102791

DOI
10.1002/ange.201102791
Journal article

Self-Assembly of Amino-Thiols via Gold-Nitrogen Links and Consequence for in situ Elongation of Molecular Wires on Surface-Modified Electrodes

Ashwell, G. J., Williams, A. T., Barnes, S. A., Chappell, S. L., Phillips, L. J., Robinson, B. J., . . . Wood, B. J. (2011). Self-Assembly of Amino-Thiols via Gold-Nitrogen Links and Consequence for in situ Elongation of Molecular Wires on Surface-Modified Electrodes. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C, 115(10), 4200-4208. doi:10.1021/jp200006j

DOI
10.1021/jp200006j
Journal article

2010

Molecular Bridging of Silicon Nanogaps

Ashwell, G. J., Phillips, L. J., Robinson, B. J., Urasinska-Wojcik, B., Lambert, C. J., Grace, I. M., . . . Ray, S. (2010). Molecular Bridging of Silicon Nanogaps. ACS NANO, 4(12), 7401-7406. doi:10.1021/nn102460z

DOI
10.1021/nn102460z
Journal article

In Situ Stepwise Synthesis of Functional Multijunction Molecular Wires on Gold Electrodes and Gold Nanoparticles

Ashwell, G. J., Urasinska‐Wojcik, B., & Phillips, L. J. (2010). In Situ Stepwise Synthesis of Functional Multijunction Molecular Wires on Gold Electrodes and Gold Nanoparticles. Angewandte Chemie, 122(20), 3586-3590. doi:10.1002/ange.200906607

DOI
10.1002/ange.200906607
Journal article

In Situ Stepwise Synthesis of Functional Multijunction Molecular Wires on Gold Electrodes and Gold Nanoparticles

Ashwell, G. J., Urasinska-Wojcik, B., & Phillips, L. J. (2010). In Situ Stepwise Synthesis of Functional Multijunction Molecular Wires on Gold Electrodes and Gold Nanoparticles. ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION, 49(20), 3508-3512. doi:10.1002/anie.200906607

DOI
10.1002/anie.200906607
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2008

Functional molecular wires

Ashwell, G. J., Wierzchowiec, P., Phillips, L. J., Collins, C. J., Gigon, J., Robinson, B. J., . . . Gentlee, I. R. (2008). Functional molecular wires. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS, 10(14), 1859-1866. doi:10.1039/b719417j

DOI
10.1039/b719417j
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