Killian Paulo Kiernan Lobato

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1 Killian Paulo Kiernan Lobato Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems of the University of Lisbon SESUL DEGGE FCUL Campo Grande Lisboa Portugal Tel ACADEMIC DEGREES Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, United Kingdom Thesis title: Charge transport and recombination in dye sensitized nanocrystalline solar cells Supervisor: Professor Laurie Peter Master in Physics (MPhys) Department of Physics, University of Bath, United Kingdom 1

2 2 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Sep Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems of the University of Lisbon Sep Aug Invited Assistant Researcher at Faculty of Science of the University of Lisbon Investigator in the MIT Portugal Program. Jan Aug Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems of the University of Lisbon Apr Dec Invited Assistant Researcher (60%) at the Faculty of Science of the University of Lisbon in the EZ Ribbon project financed by BP Solar. Invited Assistant Researcher (40%) at the Faculty of Science of the University of Lisbon in the MIT Portugal Program. dez mar Invited Assistant Researcher (60%) at the Faculty of Science of the University of Lisbon in the EZ Ribbon project financed by BP Solar. fev ago Assistant Professor, Autonomous University of Lisbon 3 ACADEMIC MASTER SUPERVISION 1 S. I. H. Sequeira, Caracterização de células solares sensibilizadas por corantes derivados de cumarinas, DEGGE, FCUL, Currently at the National Laboratory of Energy & Geology (LNEG) as a researcher. 2 J. C. V. Madeira, Caracterização de silício por fotoluminescência e eletroluminescência: Implementação de um sistema de medida, DEGGE, FCUL, Co supervisor: João Manuel Serra, DEGGE, FCUL Currently at Martifer Solar as an engineer. 3 M. da G. M. Pedro, Teste de novos corantes para células solares Grätzel, FCUL, Currently teaching physics at the secondary school level in Abrantes, Portugal. 2

3 4 PUBLICATIONS 4.1 Articles in peer reviewed international publications 1 A. Gomes, T. Frade, K. Lobato, M. E. M. Jorge, M. I. Silva Pereira, L. Ciriaco, and A. Lopes, Annealed Ti/Zn TiO2 nanocomposites tested as photoanodes for the degradation of Ibuprofen, Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, vol. 16, no. 6, p. 2061, A. B. Walker, L. M. Peter, D. Martinez, and K. Lobato, Transient photocurrents in dye sensitized nanocrystalline solar cells, Chimia, vol. 61, no. 12, p. 792, K. Lobato, L. M. Peter, and U. Würfel, Direct measurement of the internal electron quasi Fermi level in dye sensitized solar cells using a titanium secondary electrode, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, vol. 110, no. 33, p , K. Lobato and L. M. Peter, Direct measurement of the temperature coefficient of the electron quasi Fermi level in dye sensitized nanocrystalline solar cells using a titanium sensor electrode, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, vol. 110, no. 43, p , Nov A. B. Walker, L. M. Peter, K. Lobato, and P. J. Cameron, Analysis of photovoltage decay transients in dye sensitized solar cells, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, vol. 110, no. 50, p , M. Bailes, P. J. Cameron, K. Lobato, and L. M. Peter, Determination of the density and energetic distribution of electron traps in dye sensitized nanocrystalline solar cells, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, vol. 109, no. 32, p , A. Levick, K. Lobato, and G. Edwards, Development of the laser absorption radiation thermometry technique to measure thermal diffusivity in addition to temperature, Review of Scientific Instruments, vol. 74, no. 1, p. 612, Bibliometric data Bibliometric data obtained from Web of Science on Total number of citations 165 Average number of citations per article 23.6 Total number of citing articles 121 h index 5 Year Citations

4 4.3 Peer reviewed poster presentations in international conferences 1 M. Brites, E. Torres, S. Sequeira, P. Mendes, and K. Lobato, Coumarin Dyes with Triple Bonds as pi Spacer Units for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells, in HOPV12 Hybrid and Organic Photovoltaics Conference, T. Frade, K. Lobato, and A. Gomes, Electrodeposited ZnO Nanorods for Dye Solar Cells, in HOPVS12 Hybrid and Organic Photovoltaics Conference, J. Madeira, K. Lobato, and J. M. Serra, Development of a low cost flexible photoluminescence and electroluminescence system for imaging and characterization of a wide range of silicon samples, in European Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, T. Frade, A. Gomes, M. I. Pereira, and K. Lobato, Electrodeposition of ZnO Nanorods for Dye Solar Cells, in XIII Encontro Ibérico de Electroquímica (Múrcia, Spain), P. Parreira, C. Nunes, E. Torres, C. Carvalho Nunes de, G. Lavareda, A. Amaral, K. Lobato, A. Joyce, and M. J. Brites, Optoelectronic Properties of Sputtered Nanocrystalline TiO2, in Hybrid and Organic Photovoltaics Conference, K. Lobato, L. M. Peter, O. Nguyen, J. R. Jennings, and H. K. Dunn, Charge Transport and Recombination in Dye Sensitized Nanocrystalline Solar Cells, in Hybrid Organic Photovoltaics, M. C. Brito, J. M. Serra, J. M. Alves, K. Lobato, and A. Vallêra, Evaluation of the implementation of pv feed in law in Portugal, in 24th EPVSEC, K. Lobato and L. M. Peter, Charge extraction along the IV curve of a dyesensitized nanocrystalline solar cell: further insight into electron transport, trapping and recombination, in 23rd EPVSEC, M. C. Brito, J. M. Serra, J. Maia Alves, K. Lobato, I. Costa, A. M. Vallêra, C. Rodrigues, S. Viana, and A. Joyce, Development of a Training Course on PV Systems Installation, in Eurosun, J. Maia Alves, J. M. Serra, M. C. Brito, G. Carrilho da Graça, P. Hollmuller, K. Lobato, A. M. Vallêra, A. Joyce, and I. Cabrita, Sustainable Energy Systems Studies at the University of Lisbon, in Eurosun, J. M. Serra, M. C. Brito, M. Di Sabatino, K. Lobato, I. Costa, and A. M. Vallêra, The SDS process for silicon ribbon growth, in 23rd EPVSEC, J. A. Silva, M. C. Brito, J. M. Alves, K. Lobato, and A. M. Vallêra, Solar cells on silicon ribbon ribbons doped with sprayed boric acid as a doping source, in 23rd EPVSEC, D. Martinez, A. B. Walker, K. Lobato, and L. M. Peter, Transient response of the Dye Sensitized Solar Cells: Comparison between theory and experiment, in IPS 16th International Conference on Photochemical Conversion and Storage of Solar Energy, K. Lobato, D. Martinez, A. B. Walker, and L. M. Peter, Electron trapping and transport in dye sensitized cells, in IPS 16th International Conference on Photochemical Conversion and Storage of Solar Energy,

5 15 D. Martinez, K. Lobato, M. Cass, A. B. Walker, and L. M. Peter, Characterisation of Dye Sensitized Nanocrystalline TiO2 Solar cells by Laser Pulse Excitation and Monte Carlo Simulation, in IPS 15th International Conference on Photochemical Conversion and Storage of Solar Energy, Oral communications in international peer reviewed conferences 1 M. C. Brito, K. Lobato, P. Nunes, and F. Serra, Teaching sustainable energy systems A case study, in INTED th International Technology, Education and Development Conference, P. Bellanger, M. C. Brito, K. Lobato, A. Masolin, and J. M. Serra, Thin silicon foils obtained by a kerfless technique, in 6th International Workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells CSSC6, K. Lobato and L. M. Peter, Dye Sensitized Solar Cells: Charge transport and recombination in the nanoporous oxide phase, in Quantsol Summer Workshop, L. M. Peter, H. K. Dunn, J. Harries, W. Howie, J. R. Jennings, K. Lobato, D. Martinez, O. Nguyen, and A. B. Walker, Characterization and Modelling of Transport and Interfacial Transfer of Electrons in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells, in MRS Spring Meeting, K. Lobato and L. M. Peter, Fabrication and characterization of dye sensitized nanocrystalline solar cells, in Electrochem 2005, K. Lobato, D. Martinez, P. J. Cameron, A. B. Walker, and L. M. Peter, Characterisation of dye sensitized nanocrystalline TiO2 solar cells by laser pulse excitation and Monte Carlo simulations, in Electrochem 2004,

6 5 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROJECTS 5.1 Principle Researcher Timeframe Title Reference Financing 2013 Rainbow Dye Sensitized Solar Cells Towards higher efficiencies via complete solar spectrum absorption Novel semiconducting nanocrystalline oxide for dyesensitised solar cells EXPL/CTM ENE/0304/2012 PTDC/QUI QUI/101497/ , , Participating Researcher Timeframe Title Reference 2011 SUGAR Silicon substrates from an integrated Automated process 2011 Molten Capillary Crystallization a new process for the production of high quality silicon PV ribbons 2011 Laser Assisted Silicon Ribbon Growth for Photovoltaics (LACRYS) Silicon Dust Substrate Ribbons (SDS) A path to low cost photovoltaics SiPoSi Recrystallization via a molten zone for polycrystalline substrates FP7 ENERGY PTDC/CTM CER/114135/2009 PTDC/CTM CER/114422/2009 PTDC/ENR/67616/2006 Private financing STILE Electric Zone Ribbon (EZ Ribbon) Private Financing BP Solar 5.3 Consultant Timeframe Title Reference Solar cells based on new conjugated organic dyes PTDC/ENR/64909/ Two photon hybrid photovoltaic cells for solar energy conversion PTDC/QUI/70637/2006 6

7 6 OTHER SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES 6.1 Organization of Seminars and Workshops Part of the organizing committee of the following: 2011/2012 DEGGE seminars on Energy and Environment 2008 EDP Workshop on Photovoltaic Technologies, University of Lisbon Workshop University of Lisbon 2003/2004 Millennium Lectures, University of Bath, United Kingdom. 6.2 Memberships Royal Society of Chemistry, United Kingdom Institute of Physics, United Kingdom American Chemical Society, United States of America The European Society for Quantum Solar Energy Conversion 6.3 Reviewer in international scientific publications 2011 Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2009 Materials Letters 2009 Review of Scientific Instruments 6.4 Reviewer in international conferences 2009 European Photovoltaics Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition 7 KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER 7.1 Patents Method for the preparation of a photoelectrode for photovoltaic applications National provisional application PPP 46688/12 Inventors: K. Lobato, M. J. Brites, P. Parreira 7.2 Knowledge transfer to the industrial and commercial sector Consultancy report A. M. Vallêra, M. C. Brito, and K. Lobato, Report on Photovoltaics for EDP Inovação,

8 8 SCHOLARSHIPS & DISTINCIONS 8.1 Scholarships Jan Sep Sep Aug Aug Postdoctoral Scholar, FCT, Portugal PhD Scholar, University of Bath, United Kingdom Placement student at the National Physical Laboratory, United Kingdom 8.2 Distinctions Finalist in 2008 in the European Society for Quantum Solar Energy Conversion (QUANTSOL) Student Prize for best PhD thesis in the area of quantum solar energy conversion submitted in the years of 2005, 2006 or REFERENCES Professor António Vallêra Postdoctoral Supervisor Faculdade de Ciências da, Universidade de Lisboa Departamento de Engenharia Geográfica, Geofísica e Energia Edifício C Campo Grande [email protected] Professor Laurie Peter PhD Supervisor Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, BA2 7AY United Kingdom +44 (0) [email protected] 8