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Research Overview
Stefaan De Wolf's expertise lies in the science and technology of photovoltaics for terrestrial applications. His research focuses on the fabrication of high-efficiency silicon-based solar cells, with specific attention to the fundamental understanding of interface structures and electrical contact formation, relevant to solar cells and electronic devices.
He is also interested in new device architectures and applications, such as back-contacted solar cells and silicon-based multi-junction solar cells, aimed at the improved utilization of the full solar spectrum for electricity generation. A prime example of these devices are perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells.
Key Research Areas
Electrical Engineering, Material Science and Engineering
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education
Applied Sciences, Ph.D., KU Leuven
2005
Award Date: Jan 1 2005
Applied Sciences, M.S., Ghent University
1997
Award Date: Jan 1 1997
Applied Sciences, B.S., Ghent University
1994
Award Date: Jan 1 1994
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An ultrafast Na-ion battery chemistry through coupling sustainable organic electrodes with modulated aqueous electrolytes
Zhu, Y., Guo, X., Thomas, S., Yin, J., Yuan, Y., Tian, Z., Harrison, G. T., De Wolf, S., Bakr, O. M., Mohammed, O. F. & Alshareef, H. N., Mar 5 2024, In: Energy and Environmental Science. 17, 7, p. 2480-2491 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Capillary Manganese Halide Needle-Like Array Scintillator with Isolated Light Crosstalk for Micro-X-Ray Imaging
Shao, W., He, T., Wang, L., Wang, J. X., Zhou, Y., Shao, B., Ugur, E., Wu, W., Zhang, Z., Liang, H., De Wolf, S., Bakr, O. M. & Mohammed, O. F., May 23 2024, In: Advanced Materials. 36, 21, 2312053.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Efficient blade-coated perovskite/silicon tandems via interface engineering
Subbiah, A. S., Mannar, S., Hnapovskyi, V., Pininti, A. R., Vishal, B., Torres Merino, L. V., Matiash, O., Karalis, O., Hempel, H., Prasetio, A., Yildirim, B., Dally, P., Rosas Villalva, D., Babics, M., Xu, L., Razzaq, A., Azmi, R., Xu, F., Bristow, H. L. & Ugur, E. & 8 others, , 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Joule.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of the TCO Microstructure on the Electronic Properties of Carbazole-Based Self-Assembled Monolayers
Kralj, S., Dally, P., Bampoulis, P., Vishal, B., De Wolf, S. & Morales-Masis, M., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: ACS Materials Letters. 6, 2, p. 366-374 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access8 Scopus citations -
Impact of the valence band energy alignment at the hole-collecting interface on the photostability of wide band-gap perovskite solar cells
Torres Merino, L. V., Petoukhoff, C. E., Matiash, O., Subbiah, A. S., Franco, C. V., Dally, P., Vishal, B., Kosar, S., Rosas Villalva, D., Hnapovskyi, V., Ugur, E., Shah, S., Peña Camargo, F., Karalis, O., Hempel, H., Levine, I., Pradhan, R. R., Kralj, S., Kalasariya, N. & Babics, M. & 20 others, , Sep 18 2024, In: Joule. 8, 9, p. 2585-2606 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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In situ formation of thermoset matrices for improved stability in organic photovoltaics
Han, J., Xu, H., Sharma, A., Babics, M., Bertrandie, J., Wang, X., Huerta Hernandez, L., Zhang, Y., Wen, Y., Rosas Villalva, D., Ramos, N., Paleti, S. H. K., Martin, J., Xu, F., Troughton, J., Yang, R., Gorenflot, J., Laquai, F., De Wolf, S. & Baran, D., Oct 16 2024, In: Joule. 8, 10, p. 2883-2902 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Monolithic perovskite/perovskite/silicon triple-junction solar cells with cation double displacement enabled 2.0 eV perovskites
Xu, F., Aydin, E., Liu, J., Ugur, E., Harrison, G. T., Xu, L., Vishal, B., Yildirim, B. K., Wang, M., Ali, R., Subbiah, A. S., Yazmaciyan, A., Zhumagali, S., Yan, W., Gao, Y., Song, Z., Li, C., Fu, S., Chen, B. & ur Rehman, A. & 9 others, , Jan 17 2024, In: Joule. 8, 1, p. 224-240 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Pathways toward commercial perovskite/silicon tandem photovoltaics
Aydin, E., Allen, T. G., De Bastiani, M., Razzaq, A., Xu, L., Ugur, E., Liu, J. & De Wolf, S., Jan 12 2024, In: Science (New York, N.Y.). 383, 6679, p. eadh3849 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
60 Scopus citations
Prizes
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Best paper award 12th PVSEC, Cheju Island, Korea
De Wolf, S. (Recipient), 2001
Prize: Award or Honor › Presentation Award
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Best poster award 16th EUPVSC, Glasgow, United Kingdom
De Wolf, S. (Recipient), 2000
Prize: Award or Honor › Presentation Award
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Graduate Student Award 13th NREL Workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell Materials and Processes
De Wolf, S. (Recipient), 2003
Prize: Award or Honor › Early Career or Student Award
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Shortlisted Prix Latsis Internationale, Switzerland
De Wolf, S. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Scientific Recognition › Other Achievement
Press/Media
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Findings on Organic Solar Cells Reported by Investigators at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) (The Role of Self-assembled Monolayers In the Performance-stability Trade-off In Organic Solar Cells)
Emwas, A.-H. H. M., De Wolf, S., Baran, D., Sharma, A., Xu, H., Xu, F. & Zhang, Y.
09/10/24
1 item of Media coverage
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KAUST Makes Breakthrough to Boost Solar Cell Efficiency and Durability
08/20/24
5 items of Media coverage
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Saudi KAUST Makes Breakthrough to Boost Solar Cell Efficiency and Durability
08/20/24
2 items of Media coverage
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Saudi Arabia's KAUST Makes Breakthrough to Boost Solar Cell Efficiency and Durability
08/20/24
1 item of Media coverage
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KAUST reveals details of 33.7%-efficient perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell
De Wolf, S. & Aydin, E.
08/14/24
1 item of Media coverage
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KAUST reveals details of 33.7%-efficient perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell
De Wolf, S. & Aydin, E.
08/12/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Study Data from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Update Knowledge of Solar Energy (Mitigating Delamination In Perovskite/silicon Tandem Solar Modules)
Lubineau, G., De Wolf, S., Li, X., Razzaq, A., Zhang, S., Vishal, B., Pininti, A. R. & Kosar, S.
07/23/24
1 item of Media coverage
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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Reports Findings in Chemicals and Chemistry (Solar-Powered Gram-Scale Ammonia Production from Nitrate)
Ooi, B., Ng, T., Huang, K.-W., De Wolf, S., Gan, Q. & Gnanasekar, P.
07/12/24
1 item of Media coverage
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