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Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT)
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Patents

B.S. Richards, A. Boehm, A. Grimm "Photovoltaic modules with improved quantum effciency" (WO/2008/110567) (RG).

A.Turshatov, B.S. Richards, I. Howard "New medium for TTA-photon upconversion in polymer host matrix" (15002954.4-1355, led on 16 Oct 2015).

Journal Articles - KIT


2021
Experimental validation of a modeling framework for upconversion enhancement in 1D-photonic crystals.
Hofmann, C. L. M.; Fischer, S.; Eriksen, E. H.; Bläsi, B.; Reitz, C.; Yazicioglu, D.; Howard, I. A.; Richards, B. S.; Goldschmidt, J. C.
2021. Nature Communications, 12 (1), Aricle no: 104. doi:10.1038/s41467-020-20305-x
Renewable energy powered membrane technology: System resilience under solar irradiance fluctuations during the treatment of fluoride-rich natural waters by different nanofiltration/reverse osmosis membranes.
Boussouga, Y.-A.; Richards, B. S.; Schäfer, A. I.
2021. Journal of membrane science, 617, Art. Nr.: 118452. doi:10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118452
Bright constant color upconversion based on dual 980 and 1550 nm excitation of SrF:Yb, Er and β-NaYF:Yb, Er micropowders― considerations for persistence of vision displays.
Joseph, R. E.; Hudry, D.; Busko, D.; Biner, D.; Turshatov, A.; Krämer, K.; Richards, B. S.; Howard, I. A.
2021. Optical materials, 111, Art.Nr. 110598. doi:10.1016/j.optmat.2020.110598
Renewable Energy Powered Membrane Technology: Electrical Energy Storage Options for a Photovoltaic-Powered Brackish Water Desalination System.
Li, S.; Carvalho, A. P. S. G. de; Schäfer, A. I.; Richards, B. S.
2021. Applied Sciences, 11 (2), Art.-Nr.: 856. doi:10.3390/app11020856
Ratiometric Luminescent Thermometry with Excellent Sensitivity over a Broad Temperature Range Utilizing Thermally‐Assisted and Multiphoton Upconversion in Triply‐Doped La₂O₃:Yb³⁺/Er³⁺/Nd³⁺.
Gao, G.; Busko, D.; Katumo, N.; Joseph, R.; Madirov, E.; Turshatov, A.; Howard, I. A.; Richards, B. S.
2021. Advanced optical materials. doi:10.1002/adom.202001901
2020
Tuning Optical Properties by Controlled Aggregation: Electroluminescence Assisted by Thermally‐Activated Delayed Fluorescence from Thin Films of Crystalline Chromophores.
Wöll, C.; Haldar, R.; Jakoby, M.; Kozlowska, M.; Khan, M. R.; Chen, H.; Pramudya, Y.; Richards, B. S.; Heinke, L.; Wenzel, W.; Odobel, F.; Diring, S.; Howard, I. A.; Lemmer, U.
2020. Chemistry - a European journal, 26 (71), 17016–17020. doi:10.1002/chem.202003712
A fully planar solar pumped laser based on a luminescent solar collector.
Masuda, T.; Iyoda, M.; Yasumatsu, Y.; Dottermusch, S.; Howard, I. A.; Richards, B. S.; Bisson, J.-F.; Endo, M.
2020. Communications Physics, 3 (1), Article No. 60. doi:10.1038/s42005-020-0326-2
Phonon density of states in lanthanide-based nanocrystals.
Li, Z. H.; Hudry, D.; Heid, R.; Said, A. H.; Le, M. D.; Popescu, R.; Gerthsen, D.; Merz, M.; Krämer, K. W.; Busko, D.; Howard, I. A.; Richards, B. S.; Weber, F.
2020. Physical review / B, 102 (16), Article no: 165409. doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.102.165409
Crystalline assembly of perylene in metal–organic framework thin film: J-aggregate or excimer? Insight into the electronic structure.
Kozlowska, M.; Pramudya, Y.; Jakoby, M.; Heidrich, S.; Pan, L.; Richards, B.; Howard, I.; Woell, C.; Haldar, R.; Wenzel, W.
2020. Journal of physics / Condensed matter, 33 (3), Art.Nr. 034001. doi:10.1088/1361-648X/abbc34
Inorganic fluorescent marker materials for identification of post-consumer plastic packaging.
Woidasky, J.; Sander, I.; Schau, A.; Moesslein, J.; Wendler, P.; Wacker, D.; Gao, G.; Kirchenbauer, D.; Kumar, V.; Busko, D.; Howard, I. A.; Richards, B. S.; Turshatov, A.; Wiethoff, S.; Lang-Koetz, C.
2020. Resources, conservation and recycling, 161, Article no: 104976. doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.104976
Impact of silver incorporation at the back contact of Kesterite solar cells on structural and device properties.
Mwakyusa, L. P.; Leist, L.; Rinke, M.; Welle, A.; Paetzold, U. W.; Richards, B. S.; Hetterich, M.
2020. Thin solid films, 709, Art.-Nr. 138223. doi:10.1016/j.tsf.2020.138223
Hot-embossed microcone-textured fluoropolymer as self-cleaning and anti-reflective photovoltaic module covers.
Roslizar, A.; Dottermusch, S.; Schmager, R.; Guttmann, M.; Gomard, G.; Hölscher, H.; Richards, B. S.; Paetzold, U. W.
2020. Solar energy materials & solar cells, 214, 110582. doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2020.110582
2D/3D Heterostructure for Semitransparent Perovskite Solar Cells with Engineered Bandgap Enables Efficiencies Exceeding 25% in Four‐Terminal Tandems with Silicon and CIGS.
Gharibzadeh, S.; Hossain, I. M.; Fassl, P.; Nejand, B. A.; Abzieher, T.; Schultes, M.; Ahlswede, E.; Jackson, P.; Powalla, M.; Schäfer, S.; Rienäcker, M.; Wietler, T.; Peibst, R.; Lemmer, U.; Richards, B. S.; Paetzold, U. W.
2020. Advanced functional materials, 30 (19), Art. Nr.: 1909919. doi:10.1002/adfm.201909919
Determination of complex optical constants and photovoltaic device design of all-inorganic CsPbBr₃ perovskite thin films.
Yan, W.; Mao, L.; Zhao, P.; Mertens, A.; Dottermusch, S.; Hu, H.; Jin, Z.; Richards, B. S.
2020. Optics express, 28 (10), 15706–15717. doi:10.1364/OE.392246
Energy yield of bifacial textured perovskite/silicon tandem photovoltaic modules.
Lehr, J.; Langenhorst, M.; Schmager, R.; Gota, F.; Kirner, S.; Lemmer, U.; Richards, B. S.; Case, C.; Paetzold, U. W.
2020. Solar energy materials & solar cells, 208, 110367. doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2019.110367
Separation and degradation detection of nanogram-per-litre concentrations of radiolabelled steroid hormones using combined liquid chromatography and flow scintillation analysis.
Lyubimenko, R.; Richards, B. S.; Turshatov, A.; Schäfer, A. I.
2020. Scientific reports, 10 (1), Article: 7095. doi:10.1038/s41598-020-63697-y
Flexible Inkjet-Printed Triple Cation Perovskite X-ray Detectors.
Mescher, H.; Schackmar, F.; Eggers, H.; Abzieher, T.; Zuber, M.; Hamann, E.; Baumbach, T.; Richards, B. S.; Hernandez-Sosa, G.; Paetzold, U. W.; Lemmer, U.
2020. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 12 (13), 15774–15784. doi:10.1021/acsami.9b14649
Nanostructured front electrodes for perovskite/c-Si tandem photovoltaics.
Hossain, I. M.; Donie, Y. J.; Schmager, R.; Abdelkhalik, M. S.; Rienäcker, M.; Wietler, T. F.; Peibst, R.; Karabanov, A.; Schwenzer, J. A.; Moghadamzadeh, S.; Lemmer, U.; Richards, B. S.; Gomard, G.; Paetzold, U. W.
2020. Optics express, 28 (6), 8878–8897. doi:10.1364/OE.382253
Inkjet‐Printed Micrometer‐Thick Perovskite Solar Cells with Large Columnar Grains.
Eggers, H.; Schackmar, F.; Abzieher, T.; Sun, Q.; Lemmer, U.; Vaynzof, Y.; Richards, B. S.; Hernandez‐Sosa, G.; Paetzold, U. W.
2020. Advanced energy materials, 10 (6), Art. Nr.: 1903184. doi:10.1002/aenm.201903184
Chemical vapor deposited polymer layer for efficient passivation of planar perovskite solar cells.
Malekshahi Byranvand, M.; Behboodi-Sadabad, F.; Alrhman Eliwi, A.; Trouillet, V.; Welle, A.; Ternes, S.; Hossain, I. M.; Khan, M. R.; Schwenzer, J. A.; Farooq, A.; Richards, B. S.; Lahann, J.; Paetzold, U. W.
2020. Journal of materials chemistry / A, 8 (38), 20122–20132. doi:10.1039/d0ta06646j
Guest-responsive polaritons in a porous framework: chromophoric sponges in optical QED cavities.
Haldar, R.; Fu, Z.; Joseph, R.; Herrero, D.; Martín-Gomis, L.; Richards, B. S.; Howard, I. A.; Sastre-Santos, A.; Wöll, C.
2020. Chemical science, 11 (30), 7972–7978. doi:10.1039/d0sc02436h
Correction: Guest-responsive polaritons in a porous framework: chromophoric sponges in optical QED cavities.
Haldar, R.; Fu, Z.; Joseph, R.; Herrero, D.; Martín-Gomis, L.; Richards, B. S.; Howard, I. A.; Sastre-Santos, Á.; Wöll, C.
2020. Chemical science, 11 (32), 8626. doi:10.1039/d0sc90163f
Enhancing Singlet Oxygen Generation in Conjugates of Silicon Nanocrystals and Organic Photosensitizers.
Beri, D.; Jakoby, M.; Busko, D.; Richards, B. S.; Turshatov, A.
2020. Frontiers in Chemistry, 8, Article no: 567. doi:10.3389/fchem.2020.00567
Perovskite Solar Cells with All-Inkjet-Printed Absorber and Charge Transport Layers.
Schackmar, F.; Eggers, H.; Frericks, M.; Richards, B. S.; Lemmer, U.; Hernandez-Sosa, G.; Paetzold, U. W.
2020. Advanced materials technologies. doi:10.1002/admt.202000271
Determination of Upconversion Quantum Yields Using Charge-Transfer State Fluorescence of Heavy-Atom-Free Sensitizer as a Self-Reference.
Kiseleva, N.; Busko, D.; Richards, B. S.; Filatov, M. A.; Turshatov, A.
2020. The journal of physical chemistry letters. doi:10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c01902
Smartphone‐Based Luminescent Thermometry via Temperature‐Sensitive Delayed Fluorescence from GdOS:Eu.
Katumo, N.; Gao, G.; Laufer, F.; Richards, B. S.; Howard, I. A.
2020. Advanced optical materials, Art.Nr. 2000507. doi:10.1002/adom.202000507
Toward Stable Perovskite Solar Cell Architectures: Robustness against Temperature Variations of Real-World Conditions.
Schwenzer, J. A.; Rakocevic, L.; Abzieher, T.; Rueda-Delgado, D.; Moghadamzadeh, S.; Gharibzadeh, S.; Hossain, I. M.; Gehlhaar, R.; Richards, B. S.; Lemmer, U.; Paetzold, U. W.
2020. IEEE journal of photovoltaics, 10 (3), 777–784. doi:10.1109/JPHOTOV.2020.2969785
Experimental Determination of Complex Optical Constants of Air-Stable Inorganic CsPbI₃ Perovskite Thin Films.
Yan, W.; Guo, Y.; Beri, D.; Dottermusch, S.; Chen, H.; Richards, B. S.
2020. Physica status solidi / Rapid research letters, 14 (6), Art.-Nr.: 2000070. doi:10.1002/pssr.202000070
Sensitizing TADF Absorption Using Variable Length Oligo(phenylene ethynylene) Antennae.
Franco, O.; Jakoby, M.; Schneider, R. V.; Hundemer, F.; Hahn, D.; Richards, B. S.; Bräse, S.; Meier, M. A. R.; Lemmer, U.; Howard, I. A.
2020. Frontiers in Chemistry, 8, Art.-Nr.: 126. doi:10.3389/fchem.2020.00126
Photocatalytic degradation of organic dye via atomic layer deposited TiO2 on ceramic membranes in single-pass flow-through operation.
Berger, T. E.; Regmi, C.; Schäfer, A. I.; Richards, B. S.
2020. Journal of membrane science, 604, 118015. doi:10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118015
Lanthanide Sensitizers for Large Anti-Stokes Shift Near-Infrared-to-Visible Triplet–Triplet Annihilation Photon Upconversion.
Kiseleva, N.; Nazari, P.; Dee, C.; Busko, D.; Richards, B. S.; Seitz, M.; Howard, I. A.; Turshatov, A.
2020. The journal of physical chemistry letters, 11, 2477–2481. doi:10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c00221
Upconversion properties of SrF₂:Yb³⁺,Er³⁺ single crystals.
Saleta Reig, D.; Grauel, B.; Konyushkin, V. A.; Fedorov, P. P.; Busko, D.; Howard, I. A.; Richards, B. S.; Resch-Genger, U.; Kuznetsov, S.; Turshatov, A.; Würth, C.
2020. Journal of materials chemistry / C, 8 (12), 4093–4101. doi:10.1039/C9TC06591A
Improved photon absorption in dye-functionalized silicon nanocrystals synthesized via microwave-assisted hydrosilylation.
Beri, D.; Jakoby, M.; Howard, I. A.; Busko, D.; Richards, B. S.; Turshatov, A.
2020. Dalton transactions, 49 (7), 2290–2299. doi:10.1039/C9DT04497C
High Efficiency Perovskite‐Silicon Tandem Solar Cells: Effect of Surface Coating versus Bulk Incorporation of 2D Perovskite.
Duong, T.; Pham, H.; Kho, T. C.; Phang, P.; Fong, K. C.; Yan, D.; Yin, Y.; Peng, J.; Mahmud, M. A.; Gharibzadeh, S.; Nejand, B. A.; Hossain, I. M.; Khan, M. R.; Mozaffari, N.; Wu, Y.; Shen, H.; Zheng, J.; Mai, H.; Liang, W.; Samundsett, C.; Stocks, M.; McIntosh, K.; Andersson, G. G.; Lemmer, U.; Richards, B. S.; Paetzold, U. W.; Ho‐Ballie, A.; Liu, Y.; Macdonald, D.; Blakers, A.; Wong‐Leung, J.; White, T.; Weber, K.; Catchpole, K.
2020. Advanced energy materials, 10 (9), Art. Nr.: 1903553. doi:10.1002/aenm.201903553
High-brightness Perovskite Light-emitting Diodes Using a Printable Silver Microflake Contact.
Payandeh, M.; Ahmadi, V.; Arabpour Roghabadi, F.; Nazari, P.; Ansari, F.; Brenner, P.; Baeuerle, R.; jakoby, marius; Lemmer, U.; Howard, I. A.; Richards, B. S.; Paetzold, U. W.; Abdollahi Nejand, B.
2020. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 12 (10), 11428–11437. doi:10.1021/acsami.9b18527
Laminated Perovskite Photovoltaics: Enabling Novel Layer Combinations and Device Architectures.
Schmager, R.; Roger, J.; Schwenzer, J. A.; Schackmar, F.; Abzieher, T.; Malekshahi Byranvand, M.; Abdollahi Nejand, B.; Worgull, M.; Richards, B. S.; Paetzold, U. W.
2020. Advanced functional materials, 30 (9), Art. Nr.: 1907481. doi:10.1002/adfm.201907481
Solution-processed and evaporated C interlayers for improved charge transport in perovskite photovoltaics.
Rueda-Delgado, D.; Hossain, I. M.; Jakoby, M.; Schwenzer, J. A.; Abzieher, T.; Howard, I. A.; Richards, B. S.; Lemmer, U.; Paetzold, U. W.
2020. Organic electronics, 77, Article: 105526. doi:10.1016/j.orgel.2019.105526
Vacuum‐Assisted Growth of Low‐Bandgap Thin Films (FAMASnPbI) for All‐Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells.
Abdollahi Nejand, B.; Hossain, I. M.; Jakoby, M.; Moghadamzadeh, S.; Abzieher, T.; Gharibzadeh, S.; Schwenzer, J. A.; Nazari, P.; Schackmar, F.; Hauschild, D.; Weinhardt, L.; Lemmer, U.; Richards, B. S.; Howard, I. A.; Paetzold, U. W.
2020. Advanced energy materials, 10 (5), Article: 1902583. doi:10.1002/aenm.201902583
2019
Renewable energy powered membrane technology: Energy buffering control system for improved resilience to periodic fluctuations of solar irradiance [in press].
Li, S.; Voigt, A.; Schäfer, A. I.; Richards, B. S.
2019. Renewable energy. doi:10.1016/j.renene.2019.12.033
A de novo strategy for predictive crystal engineering to tune excitonic coupling.
Haldar, R.; Mazel, A.; Krstić, M.; Zhang, Q.; Jakoby, M.; Howard, I. A.; Richards, B. S.; Jung, N.; Jacquemin, D.; Diring, S.; Wenzel, W.; Odobel, F.; Wöll, C.
2019. Nature Communications, 10 (1), Article: 2048. doi:10.1038/s41467-019-10011-8
CZTSe solar cells prepared by co-evaporation of multilayer Cu–Sn/Cu,Zn,Sn,Se/ZnSe/Cu,Zn,Sn,Se stacks.
Mwakyusa, L. P.; Neuwirth, M.; Kogler, W.; Schnabel, T.; Ahlswede, E.; Paetzold, U. W.; Richards, B. S.; Hetterich, M.
2019. Physica scripta, 94 (10), 105007. doi:10.1088/1402-4896/ab2b16
Micro-cone textures for improved light in-coupling and retroreflection-inspired light trapping at the front surface of solar modules.
Dottermusch, S.; Schmager, R.; Klampaftis, E.; Paetel, S.; Kiowski, O.; Ding, K.; Richards, B. S.; Paetzold, U. W.
2019. Progress in photovoltaics, 27 (7), 593–602. doi:10.1002/pip.3133
Perovskite Solar Cells: Record Open‐Circuit Voltage Wide‐Bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells Utilizing 2D/3D Perovskite Heterostructure.
Gharibzadeh, S.; Abdollahi Nejand, B.; Jakoby, M.; Abzieher, T.; Hauschild, D.; Moghadamzadeh, S.; Schwenzer, J. A.; Brenner, P.; Schmager, R.; Haghighirad, A. A.; Weinhardt, L.; Lemmer, U.; Richards, B. S.; Howard, I. A.; Paetzold, U. W.
2019. Advanced energy materials, 9 (21), 1970079. doi:10.1002/aenm.201970079
Methodology of energy yield modelling of perovskite-based multi-junction photovoltaics.
Schmager, R.; Langenhorst, M.; Lehr, J.; Lemmer, U.; Richards, B. S.; Paetzold, U. W.
2019. Optics express, 27 (8), A507-A523. doi:10.1364/OE.27.00A507
Nanophotonic perovskite layers for enhanced current generation and mitigation of lead in perovskite solar cells.
Schmager, R.; Gomard, G.; Richards, B. S.; Paetzold, U. W.
2019. Solar energy materials & solar cells, 192, 65–71. doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2018.12.012
Continuous wave amplified spontaneous emission in phase-stable lead halide perovskites.
Brenner, P.; Bar-On, O.; Jakoby, M.; Allegro, I.; Richards, B. S.; Paetzold, U. W.; Howard, I. A.; Scheuer, J.; Lemmer, U.
2019. Nature Communications, 10 (1), Article-Nr.: 988. doi:10.1038/s41467-019-08929-0
Exposure-dependent refractive index of Nanoscribe IP-Dip photoresist layers.
Dottermusch, S.; Busko, D.; Langenhorst, M.; Paetzold, U. W.; Richards, B. S.
2019. Optics letters, 44 (1), 29. doi:10.1364/OL.44.000029
Self-cleaning performance of superhydrophobic hot-embossed fluoropolymer films for photovoltaic modules.
Roslizar, A.; Dottermusch, S.; Vüllers, F.; Kavalenka, M. N.; Guttmann, M.; Schneider, M.; Paetzold, U. W.; Hölscher, H.; Richards, B. S.; Klampaftis, E.
2019. Solar energy materials & solar cells, 189, 188–196. doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2018.09.017
Spontaneous Enhancement of the Stable Power Conversion Efficiency in Perovskite Solar Cells.
Moghadamzadeh, S.; Hossain, I.; Jakoby, M.; Abdollahi Nejand, B.; Rueda-Delgado, D.; Schwenzer, J. A.; Gharibzadeh, S.; Abzieher, T.; Khan, M. R.; Haghighirad, A. A.; Howard, I. A.; Richards, B. S.; Lemmer, U.; Paetzold, U. W.
2019. Journal of materials chemistry / A, 8 (2), 670–682. doi:10.1039/C9TA09584E
Facile synthesis of mono-disperse sub-20 nm NaY(WO4)2:Er3+,Yb3+ upconversion nanoparticles: A new choice for nanothermometry.
Lin, M.; Xie, L.; Wang, Z.; Richards, B. S.; Gao, G.; Zhong, J.
2019. Journal of materials chemistry / C, 7 (10), 2971–2977. doi:10.1039/c8tc05669b
Perovskite/Hole Transport Layer Interface Improvement by Solvent Engineering of Spiro-OMeTAD Precursor Solution.
Taherianfard, H.; Kim, G.-W.; Ebadi, F.; Abzieher, T.; Choi, K.; Paetzold, U. W.; Richards, B. S.; Alrhman Eliwi, A.; Tajabadi, F.; Taghavinia, N.; Malekshahi Byranvand, M.
2019. ACS applied materials & interfaces, acsami.9b10828. doi:10.1021/acsami.9b10828
Investigations of singlet and triplet diffusion in thermally activated delayed-fluorescence emitters: Implications for hyperfluorescence.
Jakoby, M.; Richards, B. S.; Lemmer, U.; Howard, I. A.
2019. Physical review / B, 100 (4), Art. Nr.: 045303. doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.100.045303
Critical Power Density: A Metric to Compare the Excitation Power Density Dependence of Photon Upconversion in Different Inorganic Host Materials.
Joseph, R. E.; Jiménez, C.; Hudry, D.; Gao, G.; Busko, D.; Biner, D.; Turshatov, A.; Krämer, K.; Richards, B. S.; Howard, I. A.
2019. The journal of physical chemistry <Washington, DC> / A, 123 (31), 6799–6811. doi:10.1021/acs.jpca.9b03851
Liquid glass for photovoltaics: multi-functional front cover glass for solar modules.
Langenhorst, M.; Ritzer, D.; Kotz, F.; Risch, P.; Dottermusch, S.; Roslizar, A.; Schmager, R.; Richards, B. S.; Rapp, B. E.; Paetzold, U. W.
2019. ACS applied materials & interfaces, acsami.9b12896. doi:10.1021/acsami.9b12896
Drying Dynamics of Solution‐Processed Perovskite Thin‐Film Photovoltaics: In Situ Characterization, Modeling, and Process Control.
Ternes, S.; Börnhorst, T.; Schwenzer, J. A.; Hossain, I. M.; Abzieher, T.; Mehlmann, W.; Lemmer, U.; Scharfer, P.; Schabel, W.; Richards, B. S.; Paetzold, U. W.
2019. Advanced energy materials, 9 (39), Article no: 1901581. doi:10.1002/aenm.201901581
Efficient Photocatalytic Removal of Methylene Blue Using a Metalloporphyrin-Poly(vinylidene fluoride) Hybrid Membrane in a Flow-Through Reactor.
Lyubimenko, R.; Busko, D.; Richards, B. S.; Schaefer, A. I.; Turshatov, A.
2019. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 11 (35), 31763–31776. doi:10.1021/acsami.9b04601
Light coupling to quasi-guided modes in nanoimprinted perovskite solar cells.
Schmager, R.; Hossain, I. M.; Schackmar, F. R.; Richards, B. S.; Gomard, G.; Paetzold, U. W.
2019. Solar energy materials & solar cells, 201, Art.-Nr.: 110080. doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2019.110080
Renewable energy powered membrane technology: A review of the reliability of photovoltaic-powered membrane system components for brackish water desalination.
Li, S.; Cai, Y.-H.; Schäfer, A. I.; Richards, B. S.
2019. Applied energy, 253, Art.-Nr.: 113524. doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.113524
Efficient All-Evaporated pin-Perovskite Solar Cells: A Promising Approach Toward Industrial Large-Scale Fabrication.
Abzieher, T.; Schwenzer, J. A.; Moghadamzadeh, S.; Sutterluti, F.; Hossain, I. M.; Pfau, M.; Lotter, E.; Hetterich, M.; Richards, B. S.; Lemmer, U.; Powalla, M.; Paetzold, U. W.
2019. IEEE journal of photovoltaics, 9 (5), 1249–1257. doi:10.1109/JPHOTOV.2019.2920727
An enhanced energy migration strategy in upconverting nanocrystals: Color-tuning with high quantum yield.
Hudry, D.; Busko, D.; Popescu, R.; Gerthsen, D.; Howard, I. A.; Richards, B. S.
2019. Journal of materials chemistry / C, 7 (24), 7371–7377. doi:10.1039/c9tc01567a
Light Management: A Key Concept in High-Efficiency Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Photovoltaics.
Jacobs, D. A.; Langenhorst, M.; Sahli, F.; Richards, B. S.; White, T. P.; Ballif, C.; Catchpole, K. R.; Paetzold, U. W.
2019. The journal of physical chemistry letters, 10 (11), 3159–3170. doi:10.1021/acs.jpclett.8b03721
Highly Efficient One-Dimensional Triplet Exciton Transport in a Palladium-Porphyrin-Based Surface-Anchored Metal-Organic Framework.
Adams, M.; Kozlowska, M.; Baroni, N.; Oldenburg, M.; Ma, R.; Busko, D.; Turshatov, A.; Emandi, G.; Senge, M. O.; Haldar, R.; Wöll, C.; Nienhaus, G. U.; Richards, B. S.; Howard, I. A.
2019. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 11 (17), 15688–15697. doi:10.1021/acsami.9b03079
Enhanced Photoluminescence in Quantum Dots–Porous Polymer Hybrid Films Fabricated by Microcellular Foaming.
Yu, S.; Fritz, B.; Johnsen, S.; Busko, D.; Richards, B. S.; Hippler, M.; Wiegand, G.; Tang, Y.; Li, Z.; Lemmer, U.; Hölscher, H.; Gomard, G.
2019. Advanced optical materials, Article no: 1900223. doi:10.1002/adom.201900223
Efficient Ytterbium Near-Infrared Luminophore Based on a Nondeuterated Ligand.
Kruck, C.; Nazari, P.; Dee, C.; Richards, B. S.; Turshatov, A.; Seitz, M.
2019. Inorganic chemistry, 58 (10), 6959–6965. doi:10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b00548
Renewable energy powered membrane technology: Experimental investigation of system performance with variable module size and fluctuating energy.
Shen, J.; Jeihanipour, A.; Richards, B. S.; Schäfer, A. I.
2019. Separation and purification technology, 221, 64–73. doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2019.03.004
Record Open‐Circuit Voltage Wide‐Bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells Utilizing 2D/3D Perovskite Heterostructure.
Gharibzadeh, S.; Abdollahi Nejand, B.; Jakoby, M.; Abzieher, T.; Hauschild, D.; Moghadamzadeh, S.; Schwenzer, J. A.; Brenner, P.; Schmager, R.; Haghighirad, A. A.; Weinhardt, L.; Lemmer, U.; Richards, B. S.; Howard, I. A.; Paetzold, U. W.
2019. Advanced energy materials, 9 (21), Article: 1803699. doi:10.1002/aenm.201803699
Coated and Printed Perovskites for Photovoltaic Applications.
Howard, I. A.; Abzieher, T.; Hossain, I. M.; Eggers, H.; Schackmar, F.; Ternes, S.; Richards, B. S.; Lemmer, U.; Paetzold, U. W.
2019. Advanced materials, 1806702. doi:10.1002/adma.201806702
Structure–Property Relationships in Lanthanide‐Doped Upconverting Nanocrystals: Recent Advances in Understanding Core–Shell Structures.
Hudry, D.; Howard, I. A.; Popescu, R.; Gerthsen, D.; Richards, B. S.
2019. Advanced materials, 1900623. doi:10.1002/adma.201900623
Electron-Beam-Evaporated Nickel Oxide Hole Transport Layers for Perovskite-Based Photovoltaics.
Abzieher, T.; Moghadamzadeh, S.; Schackmar, F.; Eggers, H.; Sutterlüti, F.; Farooq, A.; Kojda, D.; Habicht, K.; Schmager, R.; Mertens, A.; Azmi, R.; Klohr, L.; Schwenzer, J. A.; Hetterich, M.; Lemmer, U.; Richards, B. S.; Powalla, M.; Paetzold, U. W.
2019. Advanced energy materials, 9 (12), Article no 1802995. doi:10.1002/aenm.201802995
Scalable Processing of Low-Temperature TiO₂ Nanoparticles for High-Efficiency Perovskite Solar Cells.
Hossain, I. M.; Hudry, D.; Mathies, F.; Abzieher, T.; Moghadamzadeh, S.; Rueda-Delgado, D.; Schackmar, F.; Bruns, M.; Andriessen, R.; Aernouts, T.; Di Giacomo, F.; Lemmer, U.; Richards, B. S.; Paetzold, U. W.; Hadipour, A.
2019. ACS applied energy materials, 2 (1), 47–58. doi:10.1021/acsaem.8b01567
High Quantum Yield Single-Band Green Upconversion in La₂O₃:Yb³⁺, Ho³⁺ Microcrystals for Anticounterfeiting and Plastic Recycling.
Gao, G.; Busko, D.; Joseph, R.; Turshatov, A.; Howard, I. A.; Richards, B. S.
2019. Particle & Particle Systems Characterization, 36 (3), Art.-Nr.: 1800462. doi:10.1002/ppsc.201800462
2018
Anisotropic energy transfer in crystalline chromophore assemblies.
Haldar, R.; Jakoby, M.; Mazel, A.; Zhang, Q.; Welle, A.; Mohamed, T.; Krolla, P.; Wenzel, W.; Diring, S.; Odobel, F.; Richards, B. S.; Howard, I. A.; Wöll, C.
2018. Nature Communications, 9 (1), Article: 4332. doi:10.1038/s41467-018-06829-3
Highly Efficient La₂O₃:Yb³⁺,Tm³⁺ Single-Band NIR-to-NIR Upconverting Microcrystals for Anti-Counterfeiting Applications.
Gao, G.; Busko, D.; Joseph, R.; Howard, I. A.; Turshatov, A.; Richards, B. S.
2018. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 10 (46), 39851–39859. doi:10.1021/acsami.8b11196
Photocurrent enhancement for ultrathin crystalline silicon solar cells via a bioinspired polymeric nanofur film with high forward scattering.
Yan, W.; Huang, Y.; Wang, L.; Vüllers, F.; Kavalenka, M. N.; Hölscher, H.; Dottermusch, S.; Richards, B. S.; Klampaftis, E.
2018. Solar energy materials & solar cells, 186, 105–110. doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2018.06.034
Inkjet-Printed Photoluminescent Patterns of Aggregation-Induced-Emission Chromophores on Surface-Anchored Metal–Organic Frameworks.
Baroni, N.; Turshatov, A.; Adams, M.; Dolgopolova, E. A.; Schlisske, S.; Hernandez-Sosa, G.; Wöll, C.; Shustova, N. B.; Richards, B. S.; Howard, I. A.
2018. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 10 (30), 25754–25762. doi:10.1021/acsami.8b05568
A method for correcting the excitation power density dependence of upconversion emission due to laser-induced heating.
Joseph, R. E.; Busko, D.; Hudry, D.; Gao, G.; Biner, D.; Krämer, K.; Turshatov, A.; Richards, B. S.; Howard, I. A.
2018. Optical materials, 82, 65–70. doi:10.1016/j.optmat.2018.05.025
Freeform surface invisibility cloaking of interconnection lines in thin-film photovoltaic modules.
Langenhorst, M.; Schumann, M. F.; Paetel, S.; Schmager, R.; Lemmer, U.; Richards, B. S.; Wegener, M.; Paetzold, U. W.
2018. Solar energy materials & solar cells, 182, 294–301. doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2018.03.034
Geometrical concentration for enhanced up-conversion: A review of recent results in energy and biomedical applications.
Arnaoutakis, G. E.; Richards, B. S.
2018. Optical materials, 83, 47–54. doi:10.1016/j.optmat.2018.05.064
Inkjet-Printed Triple Cation Perovskite Solar Cells.
Mathies, F.; Eggers, H.; Richards, B. S.; Hernandez-Sosa, G.; Lemmer, U.; Paetzold, U. W.
2018. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 1 (5), 1834–1839. doi:10.1021/acsaem.8b00222
Temperature Variation-Induced Performance Decline of Perovskite Solar Cells.
Schwenzer, J. A.; Rakocevic, L.; Gehlhaar, R.; Abzieher, T.; Gharibzadeh, S.; Moghadamzadeh, S.; Quintilla, A.; Richards, B. S.; Lemmer, U.; Paetzold, U. W.
2018. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 10 (19), 16390–16399. doi:10.1021/acsami.8b01033
Design and Color Flexibility for Inkjet-Printed Perovskite Photovoltaics.
Schlisske, S.; Mathies, F.; Busko, D.; Strobel, N.; Rödlmeier, T.; Richards, B. S.; Lemmer, U.; Paetzold, U. W.; Hernandez-Sosa, G.; Klampaftis, E.
2018. ACS applied energy materials, 2 (1), 764–769. doi:10.1021/acsaem.8b01829
Interface disorder in large single- and multi-shell upconverting nanocrystals.
Hudry, D.; Popescu, R.; Busko, D.; Diaz-Lopez, M.; Abeykoon, M.; Bordet, P.; Gerthsen, D.; Howard, I. A.; Richards, B. S.
2018. Journal of materials chemistry / C, 2019 (7), 1164–1172. doi:10.1039/C8TC05130E
Energy yield of all thin-film perovskite/CIGS tandem solar modules.
Langenhorst, M.; Sautter, B.; Schmager, R.; Lehr, J.; Ahlswede, E.; Powalla, M.; Lemmer, U.; Richards, B. S.; Paetzold, U. W.
2018. Progress in photovoltaics, 27 (4), 290–298. doi:10.1002/pip.3091
Reaction of porphyrin-based surface-anchored metal-organic frameworks to prolonged illumination.
Adams, M.; Baroni, N.; Oldenburg, M.; Kraffert, F.; Behrends, J.; MacQueen, R. W.; Haldar, R.; Busko, D.; Turshatov, A.; Emandi, G.; Senge, M. O.; Wöll, C.; Lips, K.; Richards, B. S.; Howard, I. A.
2018. Physical chemistry, chemical physics, 46, 29142–29151. doi:10.1039/C8CP05254A
Energy yield modelling of perovskite/silicon two-terminal tandem PV modules with flat and textured interfaces.
Lehr, J.; Langenhorst, M.; Schmager, R.; Kirner, S.; Lemmer, U.; Richards, B. S.; Case, C.; Paetzold, U. W.
2018. Sustainable energy & fuels, 2018 (2), 2754–2761. doi:10.1039/C8SE00465J
Rigorous wave-optical treatment of photon recycling in thermodynamics of photovoltaics: Perovskite thin-film solar cells.
Abebe, M. G.; Abass, A.; Gomard, G.; Zschiedrich, L.; Lemmer, U.; Richards, B. S.; Rockstuhl, C.; Paetzold, U. W.
2018. Physical review / B, 98 (7), Article: 075141. doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.98.075141
Absolute upconversion quantum yields of blue-emitting LiYF4:Yb3+,Tm3+ upconverting nanoparticles.
Meijer, M. S.; Rojas-Gutierrez, P. A.; Busko, D.; Howard, I. A.; Frenzel, F.; Würth, C.; Resch-Genger, U.; Richards, B. S.; Turshatov, A.; Capobianco, J. A.; Bonnet, S.
2018. Physical chemistry, chemical physics, 20, 22556–22562. doi:10.1039/C8CP03935F
Upconversion solar cell measurements under real sunlight.
Fischer, S.; Ivaturi, A.; Jakob, P.; Krämer, K. W.; Martin-Rodriguez, R.; Meijerink, A.; Richards, B.; Goldschmidt, J. C.
2018. Optical materials, 84, 389–395. doi:10.1016/j.optmat.2018.05.072
Spectral Dependence of Degradation under Ultraviolet Light in Perovskite Solar Cells.
Farooq, A.; Hossain, I. M.; Moghadamzadeh, S.; Schwenzer, J. A.; Abzieher, T.; Richards, B. S.; Klampaftis, E.; Paetzold, U. W.
2018. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 10 (26), 21985–21990. doi:10.1021/acsami.8b03024
Up-conversion quantum yields of SrF2:Yb3+,Er3+ sub-micron particles prepared by precipitation from aqueous solution.
Kuznetsov, S.; Ermakova, Y.; Voronov, V.; Fedorov, P.; Busko, D.; Howard, I. A.; Richards, B. S.; Turshatov, A.
2018. Journal of materials chemistry / C, 6 (3), 598–604. doi:10.1039/C7TC04913G
Enhancing the photoluminescence of surface anchored metal–organic frameworks: mixed linkers and efficient acceptors.
Oldenburg, M.; Turshatov, A.; Busko, D.; Jakoby, M.; Haldar, R.; Chen, K.; Emandi, G.; Senge, M. O.; Wöll, C.; Hodgkiss, J. M.; Richards, B. S.; Howard, I. A.
2018. Physical chemistry, chemical physics, 20 (17), 11564–11576. doi:10.1039/C7CP08452H
Wide-range non-contact fluorescence intensity ratio thermometer based on Yb³⁺/Nd³⁺ co-doped La₂O₃ microcrystals operating from 290 to 1230 K.
Gao, G.; Busko, D.; Kauffmann-Weiss, S.; Turshatov, A.; Howard, I. A.; Richards, B. S.
2018. Journal of materials chemistry / C, 6 (15), 4163–4170. doi:10.1039/C8TC00782A
Highly photoluminescent and stable silicon nanocrystals functionalized via microwave-assisted hydrosilylation.
Beri, D.; Busko, D.; Mazilkin, A.; Howard, I. A.; Richards, B. S.; Turshatov, A.
2018. RSC Advances, 8 (18), 9979–9984. doi:10.1039/C7RA13577G
Enhanced upconversion in one-dimensional photonic crystals: a simulation-based assessment within realistic material and fabrication constraints.
Hofmann, C. L. M.; Eriksen, E. H.; Fischer, S.; Richards, B. S.; Balling, P.; Goldschmidt, J. C.
2018. Optics express, 26 (6), 7537–7554. doi:10.1364/OE.26.007537
The Janus-faced chromophore : A donor-acceptor dyad with dual performance in photon up-conversion.
Kiseleva, N.; Filatov, M. A.; Oldenburg, M.; Busko, D.; Jakoby, M.; Howard, I. A.; Richards, B. S.; Senge, M. O.; Borisov, S. M.; Turshatov, A.
2018. Chemical communications, 54 (13), 1607–1610. doi:10.1039/c7cc08930a
2017
Self-Cleaning Microcavity Array for Photovoltaic Modules.
Vüllers, F.; Fritz, B.; Roslizar, A.; Striegel, A.; Guttmann, M.; Richards, B. S.; Hölscher, H.; Gomard, G.; Klampaftis, E.; Kavalenka, M. N.
2017. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 10 (3), 2929–2936. doi:10.1021/acsami.7b15579
Direct Evidence of Significant Cation Intermixing in Upconverting Core@Shell Nanocrystals : Toward a New Crystallochemical Model.
Hudry, D.; Busko, D.; Popescu, R.; Gerthsen, D.; Abeykoon, A. M. M.; Kübel, C.; Bergfeldt, T.; Richards, B. S.
2017. Chemistry of materials, 29 (21), 9238–9246. doi:10.1021/acs.chemmater.7b03118
Scalable perovskite/CIGS thin-film solar module with power conversion efficiency of 17.8%.
Paetzold, U. W.; Jaysankar, M.; Gehlhaar, R.; Ahlswede, E.; Paetel, S.; Qiu, W.; Bastos, J.; Rakocevic, L.; Richards, B. S.; Aernouts, T.; Powalla, M.; Poortmans, J.
2017. Journal of materials chemistry / A, 5 (20), 9897–9906. doi:10.1039/C7TA01651D
Co-precipitation synthesis and photoluminescence properties of BaTiF6:Mn4+:an efficient red phosphor for warm white LEDs.
Liu, Y.; Gao, G.; Huang, L.; Zhu, Y.; Zhang, X.; Yu, J.; Richards, B. S.; Xuan, T.; Wang, Z.; Wang, J.
2017. Journal of materials chemistry / C, 6 (1), 127–133. doi:10.1039/C7TC04196A
Finely-tuned NIR-to-visible up-conversion in La2O3:Yb3+,Er3+ microcrystals with high quantum yield.
Gao, G.; Busko, D.; Kauffmann-Weiss, S.; Turshatov, A.; Howard, I. A.; Richards, B. S.
2017. Journal of materials chemistry / C, 5 (42), 11010–11017. doi:10.1039/C6TC05322J
Triple cation mixed-halide perovskites for tunable lasers.
Brenner, P.; Glöckler, T.; Rueda-Delgado, D.; Abzieher, T.; Jakoby, M.; Richards, B. S.; Paetzold, U. W.; Howard, I. A.; Lemmer, U.
2017. Optical materials express, 7 (11), 4082–4094. doi:10.1364/OME.7.004082
Texture of the Viola Flower for Light Harvesting in Photovoltaics.
Schmager, R.; Fritz, B.; Hünig, R.; Ding, K.; Lemmer, U.; Richards, B. S.; Gomard, G.; Paetzold, U. W.
2017. ACS photonics, 2687–2692. doi:10.1021/acsphotonics.7b01153
Excitonically Coupled States in Crystalline Coordination Networks.
Haldar, R.; Mazel, A.; Joseph, R.; Adams, M.; Howard, I. A.; Richards, B. S.; Tsotsalas, M.; Redel, E.; Diring, S.; Odobel, F.; Wöll, C.
2017. Chemistry - a European journal, 23 (57), 14316–14322. doi:10.1002/chem.201702968
Monodisperse β-NaYF₄:Yb,Tm hexagonal microplates with efficient NIR-to-NIR up-conversion emission developed via ion exchange.
Fan, S.; Gao, G.; Busko, D.; Lin, Z.; Wang, S.; Wang, X.; Sun, S.; Turshatov, A.; Richards, B. S.; Sun, H.; Hu, L.
2017. Journal of materials chemistry / C, 5 (37), 9770–9777. doi:10.1039/C7TC03373G
Potential of Silicon Phononic Crystals for Photovoltaic Applications.
Yan, W.; Richards, B. S.
2017. IEEE journal of photovoltaics, 7 (6), 1503–1510. doi:10.1109/JPHOTOV.2017.2735024
Facile loading of thin-film surface-anchored metal-organic frameworks with Lewis-base guest molecules.
Baroni, N.; Turshatov, A.; Oldenburg, M.; Busko, D.; Adams, M.; Haldar, R.; Welle, A.; Redel, E.; Wöll, C.; Richards, B. S.; Howard, I. A.
2017. Materials chemistry frontiers, 1 (9), 1888–1894. doi:10.1039/C7QM00142H
Water-Energy Nexus Perspectives in the Context of Photovoltaic-Powered Decentralized Water Treatment Systems : A Tanzanian Case Study.
Richards, B. S.; Shen, J.; Schäfer, A. I.
2017. Energy technology, 5 (7), 1112–1123. doi:10.1002/ente.201600728
Up-Conversion Fluorescent Labels for Plastic Recycling: A Review.
Gao, G.; Turshatov, A.; Howard, I. A.; Busko, D.; Joseph, R.; Hudry, D.; Richards, B. S.
2017. Advanced Sustainable Systems, 1 (5), Art.Nr. 1600033. doi:10.1002/adsu.201600033
Infiltrated photonic crystals for light-trapping in CuInSe₂ nanocrystal-based solar cells.
Dottermusch, S.; Quintilla, A.; Gomard, G.; Roslizar, A.; Voggu, V. R.; Simonsen, B. A.; Park, J. S.; Pernik, D. R.; Korgel, B. A.; Paetzold, U. W.; Richards, B. S.
2017. Optics express, 25 (12), A502-A514. doi:10.1364/OE.25.00A502
Photocurrent enhancement of ultrathin front-textured crystalline silicon solar cells by rear-located periodic silver nanoarrays.
Yan, W.; Tao, Z.; Gu, M.; Richards, B. S.
2017. Solar energy, 150, 156–160. doi:10.1016/j.solener.2017.04.046
Room-Temperature High-Efficiency Solid-State Triplet-Triplet Annihilation Up-Conversion in Amorphous Poly(olefin sulfone)s.
Turshatov, A.; Busko, D.; Kiseleva, N.; Grage, S. L.; Howard, I. A.; Richards, B. S.
2017. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 9 (9), 8280–8286. doi:10.1021/acsami.6b12625
Enhancement of Power Output From a Large-Area Luminescent Solar Concentrator With 4.8 Concentration via Solar Cell Current Matching.
Wilson, L. R.; Klampaftis, E.; Richards, B. S.
2017. IEEE journal of photovoltaics, 7 (3), 802–809. doi:10.1109/JPHOTOV.2017.2668606
2016
Investigation of Host Polymers for Luminescent Solar Concentrators.
Zettl, M.; Mayer, O.; Klampaftis, E.; Richards, B. S.
2016. Energy technology, 5 (7), 1037–1044. doi:10.1002/ente.201600498
Hexagonal arrays of round-head silicon nanopillars for surface anti-reflection applications.
Yan, W.; Dottermusch, S.; Reitz, C.; Richards, B. S.
2016. Applied physics letters, 109 (14), 143901. doi:10.1063/1.4963912
Bioinspired Superhydrophobic Highly Transmissive Films for Optical Applications.
Vüllers, F.; Gomard, G.; Preinfalk, J. B.; Klampaftis, E.; Worgull, M.; Richards, B.; Hölscher, H.; Kavalenka, M. N.
2016. Small. doi:10.1002/smll.201601443
Photon Upconversion at Crystalline Organic-Organic Heterojunctions.
Oldenburg, M.; Turshatov, A.; Busko, D.; Wollgarten, S.; Adams, M.; Baroni, N.; Welle, A.; Redel, E.; Wöll, C.; Richards, B. S.; Howard, I. A.
2016. Advanced materials, 28 (38), 8477–8482. doi:10.1002/adma.201601718
Renewable energy powered membrane technology: Case study of St. Dorcas borehole in Tanzania demonstrating fluoride removal via nanofiltration/reverse osmosis.
Shen, J.; Richards, B. S.; Schäfer, A. I.
2016. Separation and purification technology, 170, 445–452. doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2016.06.042
Spectroscopy and near infrared upconversion of Er³⁺-doped TZNT glasses.
Venkata Krishnaiah, K.; Marques-Hueso, J.; Suresh, K.; Venkataiah, G.; Richards, B. S.; Jayasankar, C. K.
2016. Journal of Luminescence, 169, 270–276. doi:10.1016/j.jlumin.2015.08.035
2015
Highly efficient upconversion in Er3+ doped BaY2F8 single crystals: Dependence of quantum yield on excitation wavelength and thickness.
Boccolini, A.; Favilla, E.; Tonelli, M.; Richards, B. S.; Thomson, R. R.
2015. Optics Express, 23 (15), A903-A915. doi:10.1364/OE.23.00A903
Enhanced energy conversion of up-conversion solar cells by the integration of compound parabolic concentrating optics.
Arnaoutakis, G. E.; Marques-Hueso, J.; Ivaturi, A.; Fischer, S.; Goldschmidt, J. C.; Kraemer, K. W.; Richards, B. S.
2015. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 140, 217–223. doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2015.04.020
Renewable energy powered membrane technology: Impact of solar irradiance fluctuations on performance of a brackish water reverse osmosis system.
Richards, B. S.; Capao, D. P. S.; Früh, W. G.; Schäfer, A. I.
2015. Separation and Purification Technology, 156, 379–390. doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2015.10.025
Integrating photovoltaic cells into decorative architectural glass using traditonal glass-painting techniques and fluorescent dyes.
Hardy, D. A.; Roaf, S. C.; Richards, B. S.
2015. International journal of sustainable development and planning, 10, 863–879. doi:10.2495/SDP-V10-N6-863-879
Renewable energy powered membrane technology: Fluoride removal in a rural community in northern Tanzania.
Shen, J.; Mkongo, G.; Abbt-Braun, G.; Ceppi, S. L.; Richards, B. S.; Schäfer, A. I.
2015. Separation and Purification Technology, 149, 349–361. doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2015.05.027
Photonic crystal-driven spectral concentration for upconversion photovoltaics.
Marques-Hueso, J.; Peretti, R.; Abargues, R.; Richards, B. S.; Seassal, C.; Martinez-Pastor, J. P.
2015. Advanced Optical Materials, 3 (4), 568–574. doi:10.1002/adom.201400402
Integration of color and graphical design for photovoltaic modules using luminescent materials.
Klampaftis, E.; Ross, D.; Kocher-Oberlehner, G.; Richards, B. S.
2015. IEEE journal of photovoltaics, 5 (2), 584–590. doi:10.1109/JPHOTOV.2015.2392934
Broadband near-infrared luminescence and visible upconversion of Er³⁺-doped Tungstate-Tellurite glasses.
Krishnaiah, K. V.; Venkataiah, G.; Marques-Hueso, J.; Dharmaiah, P.; Jayasankar, C. K.; Richards, B. S.
2015. Science of Advanced Materials, 7 (2), 345–353. doi:10.1166/sam.2015.2027
2014
Renewable Energy Powered Membrane Technology: A Leapfrog Approach to Rural Water Supply Technologies in Developing Countries?.
Schäfer, A. I.; Hughes, G.; Richards, B. S.
2014. Renewable & sustainable energy reviews, (40), 542–556. doi:10.1016/j.rser.2014.07.164
External thermalization of carriers with luminescent down shifting for lower operating solar cell temperature.
Alonso-Alvarez, D.; Klampaftis, E.; Ross, D.; Richards, B. S.
2014. IEEE journal of photovoltaics, 4, 1532–1537. doi:10.1109/JPHOTOV.2014.2356398
Renewable energy powered membrane technology: Brackish water desalination system operated using real wind fluctuations and energy buffering.
Richards, B. S.; Park, G. L.; Pietzsch, T.; Schäfer, A. I.
2014. Journal of membrane science, 468, 224–232. doi:10.1016/j.memsci.2014.05.054
Renewable energy powered membrane technology: Safe operating window of a brackish water desalination system.
Richards, B. S.; Park, G. L.; Pietzsch, T.; Schäfer, A. I.
2014. Journal of membrane science, 468, 400–409. doi:10.1016/j.memsci.2014.05.053
Measurement procedure for absolute broadband infrared up-conversion photoluminescent quantum yields: Correcting for absorption/re-emission.
MacDougall, S. K. W.; Ivaturi, A.; Marques-Hueso, J.; Richards, B. S.
2014. Review of scientific instruments, 85, 063109/1–8. doi:10.1063/1.4881537
Broadband photoluminescent quantum yield optimisation of Er³⁺-doped β-NaYF₄ for upconversion in silicon solar cells.
MacDougall, S. K. W.; Ivaturi, A.; Marques-Huesoa, J.; Krämer, K. W.; Richards, B. S.
2014. Solar energy materials & solar cells, 128, 18–26. doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2014.05.004
Self-absorption in upconverter luminescent layers: Impact on quantum yield measurements and on designing optimized photovoltaic devices.
Boccolini, A.; Marques-Hueso, J.; Richards, B. S.
2014. Optics letters, 39, 2904–2907. doi:10.1364/OL.39.002904

Journal Articles

  1. P. Etchegoin, A. Fainstein, A.A. Sirenko, B. Koopmans, B.S. Richards, P.V. Santos, M. Cardona, K. Totenmeyer, K. Eberl (1996) Optics of multiple quantum wells uniaxially stressed along the growth axis, Physical Review B, 53(20), 13662–13671 (RG).
  2. D. Toet, B. Koopmans, P.V. Santos, R.B. Bergmann, B.S. Richards (1996) Growth of polycrystalline silicon on glass by selective laser-induced nucleation, Appl. Phys. Letters, 69(24), 3719–3721.
  3. B. Koopmans, B.S. Richards, P.V. Santos, K. Eberl, M. Cardona (1996) In-plane optical anisotropy of GaAs/AlAs multiple quantum wells probed by microscopic reflectance difference spectroscopy, Applied Physics Letters, 69(6), 782–784 (RG).
  4. D. Toet, B. Koopmans, R.B. Bergmann, B.S. Richards, P.V. Santos, M. Albrecht, J. Krinke (1997) Large area polycrystalline silicon thin films grown by laser-induced nucleation and solid phase crystallization, Thin Solid Films, 296, 49–52 (RG).
  5. C.B. Honsberg, J.E. Cotter, K.R. McIntosh, S. Pritchard, B.S. Richards, S.R. Wenham, (1999), Design strategies for commercial solar cells using the buried contact technology, IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, 46(10): 1984–1992.
  6. B.S. Richards, J.E. Cotter, C.B. Honsberg, (2002) Enhancing the surface passivation of TiO2 coated silicon wafers, Applied Physics Letters, 80(7): 1123–1125 (RG).
  7. B.S. Richards, A.I. Sch¨afer (2002) Design Considerations for a Solar-powered Desalination System for Remote Communities in Australia, Desalination, 144, 193–199 (RG).
  8. B.S. Richards, S.F. Rowlands, C.B. Honsberg, J.E. Cotter (2003) TiO2 DLAR Coatings for Planar Silicon Solar Cells, Progress in Photovoltaics, 11(1), 27–32 (RG).
  9. B.S. Richards (2003) Single-Material TiO2 Double-Layer Antireflection Coatings, Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells, 79(3), 369–390 (RG).
  10. B.S. Richards, A.I. Sch¨afer (2003) Photovoltaic-powered Desalination System for Remote Australian Communities, Renewable Energy, 28, 2013–2022 (RG).
  11. B.S. Richards, S.F. Rowlands, A. Ueranatasun, J.E. Cotter, C.B. Honsberg (2004) Potential cost reduction of buried-contact solar cells through the use of titanium dioxide thin films, Solar Energy, 76(1-3), 269–276 (RG).
  12. B.S. Richards, A. Lambertz, A.B. Sproul (2004) Determination of the Optical Properties of Non-Uniformly Thick Non-Hydrogenated Sputtered Silicon Thin Films on Glass, Thin Solid Films, 460, 247–255 (RG).
  13. B.S. Richards, S.R. Richards, M.B. Boreland, D.N. Jamieson (2004) High Temperature Processing of TiO2 Thin Films for Application in Silicon Solar Cells, Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A, 22(2), 339–348 (RG).
  14. B.S. Richards (2004) Comparison of TiO2 and other Dielectric Coatings for Buried-Contact Solar Cells: A Review, Progress in Photovoltaics, 12, 253–281 (RG).
  15. A.I. Sch¨afer, C. Remy, B.S. Richards (2004) Performance of a small solar-powered hybrid membrane system for remote communities under varying feedwater salinities, Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 4(56), 233-243 (RG).
  16. A. Shalav, B.S. Richards, T. Trupke, K.W. Kra¨mer, H.U. Gu¨del (2005) The application of NaYF4:Er3+ up-converting phosphors for enhanced near-infrared silicon solar cell response, Applied Physics Letters, 86, 013505 (RG).
  17. B.S. Richards, A. Shalav (2005) The Role of Polymers in the Luminescence Conversion of Sunlight for Enhanced Solar Cell Performance, Synthetic Metals, 154, 61–64 (RG).
  18. B.S. Richards, N.T.P. Huong, A. Crosky (2005) Highly Porous Nanocluster TiO2 Films Deposited using APCVD in an Excess of Water Vapor, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 152(7), F71–F74 (RG).
  19. L. Masson, B.S. Richards, A.I. Sch¨afer (2005) System Design and Performance Testing of a Hybrid Membrane Photovoltaic Desalination System, Desalination, 179(1-3), 51–59 (RG).
  20. A.I. Sch¨afer, B.S. Richards (2005) Testing of a Hybrid Membrane System for Groundwater Desalination in an Australian National Park, Desalination, 183, 55–62 (RG).
  21. A.I. Sch¨afer, A. Broeckmann, B.S. Richards (2005) Membranes and Renewable Energy - A new Era of Sustainable Development for Developing Countries, Membrane Technology, November issue, 6-10 (RG).
  22. B.S. Richards (2006) Luminescent Layers for Enhanced Silicon Solar Cell Performance: Down-Conversion, Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells, 90, 1189-1207 (RG).
  23. G. Conibeer, M. Green, R. Corkish, Y. Cho, E.-C. Cho, C.-W. Jiang, T. Fangsuwannarak, E. Pink, Y. Huang, T. Puzzer, T. Trupke, B. Richards, A. Shalav, K.-L. Lin (2006) Silicon nanostructures for third generation photovoltaic solar cells, Thin Solid Films, 511–512: 654–662.
  24. B.S. Richards (2006) Enhancing the performance of silicon solar cells via the application of passive luminescence conversion layers, Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells, 90, 2329-2337 (RG).
  25. B.S. Richards, M.E. Watt (2007) Dispelling a Myth of Photovoltaics via the Adoption of a New Net Energy Indicator, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 11(1), 162–172 (RG).
  26. M. Ionescu, B. Richards, K. McIntosh, R. Siegele, E. Stelcer, O. Hawas, D. Cohen, T. Chandra (2006) Hydrogen measurements in SiNx:H/Si thin films by ERDA, Materials Science Forum, 539-543, 3551–3556.
  27. T. Trupke, A. Shalav, B.S. Richards, P. Wu¨rfel, M.A. Green (2006) Efficiency enhancement of solar cells by luminescent up-conversion of sunlight, Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells, 90(18-19), 3327–3338 (RG).
  28. B.S. Richards, G.J. Conibeer (2007) A Comparison of Hydrogen Storage Technologies for Solar-Powered Stand Alone Power Supplies: A Photovoltaic System Sizing Approach, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 32(14), 2712–2718 (RG).
  29. B.S. Richards, K.R. McIntosh (2007) Overcoming the Poor Short-Wavelength Spectral Response of CdS/CdTe Photovoltaic Modules via Luminescence Down-Shifting: Ray-Tracing Simulations, Progress in Photovoltaics, 15(1), 27–34 (RG).
  30. G.J. Conibeer, B.S. Richards (2007) A comparison of PV/electrolyser and photoelectrolytic technologies for use in solar to hydrogen energy storage systems, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 32(14), 2703–2711 (RG).
  31. A.I. Sch¨afer, B.S. Richards (2007) From Concept to Commercialization: Student Learning in a Sustainable Engineering Innovation Project, European Journal of Engineering Education, 32(2), 1–23 (RG).
  32. B.S. Richards, A. Shalav (2007) Enhancing the near-infrared spectral response of silicon optoelectronic devices via up-conversion, IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, 54(10), 2679–2684 (RG).
  33. A.I. Sch¨afer, A. Broeckmann, B.S. Richards (2007) Renewable energy powered membrane technology. 1. Development and characterization of a photovoltaic hybrid membrane system, Environmental Science & Technology, 41, 998–1003 (RG).
  34. A. Shalav, B.S. Richards, M.A. Green (2007) Luminescent layers for enhanced silicon solar cell performance: Up-conversion, Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells, 91(9), 829–842 (RG).
  35. K.R. McIntosh, N. Yamada, B.S. Richards (2007) Theoretical Comparison of Cylindrical and Planar Luminescent Solar Concentrators, Applied Physics B, 88(2), 285–290 (RG).
  36. P. Corbett, S. Kerr, B. Richards, J. Side, D. Davies (2007) Petroleum industry and renewables, First Break, 25, 11–17 (RG).
  37. B.S. Richards, D.P.S. Cap˜ao, A.I. Sch¨afer (2008) Renewable energy powered membrane technology. 2. The effect of energy fluctuations on performance of a photovoltaic hybrid membrane system, Environmental Science & Technology, 42, 4563-4569 (RG).
  38. B.B. Paudyal, K.R. McIntosh, D.H. Macdonald, B.S. Richards, R.A. Sinton (2008) The implementation of temperature control to an inductive-coil photoconductance instrument for the range of 0 to 230◦C, Progress in Photovoltaics, 16(7), 609–613 (RG).
  39. B.C. Rowan, L.R. Wilson, B.S. Richards (2008) Advanced material concepts for luminescent solar concentrators, IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, 14(5), 1312–1322 (Invited paper) (RG).
  40. M.G. Debije, P.P.C. Verbunt, B.C. Rowan, B.S. Richards, T. Hoeks (2008) Measured surface loss from luminescent solar concentrator waveguides, Applied Optics, 47(36), 6763-6768 (RG).
  41. L.R. Wilson, B.S. Richards (2009) Measurement method for photoluminescent quantum yields of fluorescent organic dyes in polymethyl methacrylate for luminescent solar concentrators, Applied Optics 48(2), 212–220 (RG).
  42. K.R. McIntosh, G. Lau, J.N. Cotsell, K. Hanton, D.L. Btzner, F. Bettiol, B.S. Richards (2009) Increase in external quantum efficiency of encapsulated silicon solar cells from a luminescent down-shifting layer, Progress in Photovoltaics, 17, 191-197 (RG).
  43. E.K. Klampaftis, D. Ross, K.R. McIntosh, B.S. Richards (2009) Enhancing the performance of solar cells via luminescent down-shifting of the incident spectrum: A review, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 93, 1182–1194 (RG).
  44. O. Moudam, B.C. Rowan, M. Alamiry, P. Richardson, B.S. Richards, A. Jones, N. Robertson (2009) Europium complexes with high fluorescence quantum yields in solution and in PMMA, Chemical Communications 2009, 6649-6651 (RG).
  45. A.I. Sch¨afer, H.M.A. Rossiter, P.A. Owusu, B.S. Richards, E. Awuah (2009) Physico-Chemical Water Quality in Ghana: Prospects for Water Supply Technology Implementation, Desalination, 248, 193–203 (RG).
  46. L.A. Richards, B.S. Richards, H.M.A. Rossiter, A.I. Sch¨afer (2009) Impact of Speciation on Fluoride, Arsenic and Magnesium Retention by Nanofiltration - Reverse Osmosis in Remote Australian Communities, Desalination, 248, 177–183 (RG).
  47. G.L. Park, B.S. Richards, A.I. Sch¨afer (2009) Potential of Wind-Powered Renewable Energy Membrane Systems for Ghana, Desalination, 248, 169–176 (RG).
  48. A. De Munari , D.P.S. Cap˜ao, B.S. Richards, A.I. Sch¨afer (2009) Application of Solar-Powered Desalination in a Remote Town in South Australia, Desalination, 248, 72–82 (RG).
  49. L.R. Wilson, B.C. Rowan, N. Robertson, O. Moudam, A.C. Jones, B.S. Richards (2010) Characterization and reduction of reabsorption losses in luminescent solar concentrators, Applied Optics, 49(9), 1651–1661 (RG).
  50. P. Vaqueiro, M.L. Romero, B.C. Rowan, B.S. Richards (2010) Helical and layered coordination polymers containing gallium-sulphide supertetrahedral clusters, Chemistry: A European Journal, 16(15), 4462–4465.
  51. E. Klampaftis, B.S. Richards (2011) Improvement in multi-crystalline silicon solar cell efficiency via addition of luminescent material to EVA encapsulation layer, Progress in Photovoltaics, 19(3), 345-351 (RG).
  52. M.G. Debije, P.P.C. Verbunt, P.J. Nadkarni, S. Velate, K. Bhaumik, S. Nedumbamana, B.C. Rowan, B.S. Richards, T.L. Hoeks (2011) A Promising Fluorescent Dye for Solar Energy Conversion Based on a Perylene Perinone, Applied Optics, 50(2), 163–169 (RG).
  53. L.A. Richards, B.S. Richards, A.I. Sch¨afer (2011) Renewable energy powered membrane technology: Salt and inorganic contaminant removal by nanofiltration/reverse osmosis, Journal of Membrane Science, 369(1-2), 188–195 (RG).
  54. G.L. Park, A.I. Sch¨afer, B.S. Richards (2011) Renewable energy powered membrane technology: The effect of wind speed fluctuations on the performance of a wind-powered membrane system for brackish water desalination, Journal of Membrane Science, 370(1-2), 34–44 (RG).
  55. E. Klampaftis, B.S. Richards (2011) Luminescent Encapsulation Layers for Mutlicrystalline Silicon PV Modules, Photovoltaics International 11th edition: 104–109 (RG).
  56. N. Sarmah, B.S. Richards, T.K. Mallick (2011) Evaluation and Optimisation of the Optical Performance of Low-Concentrating Dielectric Compound Parabolic Concentrator Using Ray-Tracing Methods, Applied Optics, 50(19), 3303–3310 (RG).
  57. E. Klampaftis, M. Congiu, N. Robertson, B.S. Richards (2011) Luminescent EVA Encapsulation Layers for Enhancing the Short Wavelength Spectral Response and Efficiency of Silicon PV Modules, IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 1(1), 29–36 (RG).
  58. M. Bortoluzzi, G. Paolucci, S. Polizzi, L. Bellotto, F. Enrichi, S. Ciorba, B.S. Richards (2011) Photoluminescence Studies on Europium-based Scorpionate Complex, Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 14(11), 1762-1766 (RG).
  59. L.A. Richards, B.S. Richards, A.I. Sch¨afer (2011) Renewable Energy Powered Membrane Systems: Inorganic Contaminant Removal from Australian Groundwaters, Membrane Water Treatment, 2(4), 239–250 (RG).
  60. G.L. Park, A.I. Sch¨afer, B.S. Richards (2012) Renewable Energy Powered Membrane Technology: The Effect of Intermittent Operation on a Wind-Powered Membrane System for Brackish Water Desalination, Water Science & Technology: Water Supply, 65(5), 867–874 (RG).
  61. E. Klampaftis, D. Ross, S. Seyrling, A.N. Tiwari, B.S. Richards (2012) Increase in short-wavelength response of encapsulated CIGS devices by doping the encapsulation layer with luminescent material, Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells, 101, 62-67 (RG).
  62. L.A. Richards, A.I. Sch¨afer, B.S. Richards, B. Corry (2012) The importance of dehydration in determining ion transport in narrow pores, Small 8(11), 1701–1709 (RG).
  63. D. Ross, E. Klampaftis, J. Fritsche, M. Bauer, B.S. Richards (2012) Increased short-circuit current density of production line CdTe mini-module through luminescent down-shifting, Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells 103, 11-16 (RG).
  64. M. Bortoluzzi, G. Paolucci, M. Gatto, S. Roppa, F. Enrichi, S. Ciorba, B.S. Richards (2012) Preparation of photoluminescent PMMA doped with tris(pyrazol-1-yl)borate lanthanide complexes, Journal of Luminescence 132, 2378-2384 (RG).
  65. G. Kocher-Oberlehner, M. Bardosova, M. Pemble, B.S. Richards (2012) Planar photonic solar concentrators for building-integrated photovoltaics, Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells, 104, 53-57 (RG).
  66. L.A. Richards, A.I. Sch¨afer, B.S. Richards, B. Corry (2012) Quantifying barriers to anion transport in narrow pores, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 14(33), 11633–11638 (RG).
  67. G.L. Park, A.I. Sch¨afer, B.S. Richards (2013) Renewable Energy Powered Membrane Technology: Supercapacitors for buffering resource fluctuations in a wind-powered membrane system, Renewable Energy, 50, 126–135 (RG).
  68. S.K.W. MacDougall, A. Ivaturi, J. Marques-Hueso, K.W. Kr¨amer, B.S. Richards (2012) Ultra-high Photoluminescent Quantum Yield of NaYF4:Er3+ via Broadband Excitation for Upconversion in Photovoltaic Devices, Optics Express 20(S6) A879–A887 (RG).
  69. S.F. Mohsenpour B.S. Richards, N. Willoughby (2012) Spectral conversion of light for enhanced microalgae growth rates and photosynthetic pigment production, Bioresource Technology 125, 75-81 (RG).
  70. H. Lin, D. Chen, Y. Wang, J. Marqu´es-Hueso, B.S. Richards (2012) Tm3+- sensitized up- and down-conversion in nano-structured oxyfluoride glass ceramics for photovoltaic application, Materials Research Bulletin 47(12), 4433–4437 (RG).
  71. L.A. Richards, B.S. Richards, B. Corry, A.I. Sch¨afer (2013) Experimental Energy Barriers to Anions Transporting through Nanofiltration Membranes, Environmental Science & Technology 47(4), 1968–1976 (RG).
  72. L.A. Richards, B.S. Richards, B. Corry, A.I. Sch¨afer (2013) Response to comment on ”Experimental Energy Barriers to Anions Transporting through Nanofiltration Membranes”, Environmental Science & Technology 47(15):8987–8988 (RG).
  73. P. Malek, J.M. Ortiz, B.S. Richards, A.I. Sch¨afer (2013) Electrodialytic removal of NaCl from water: Impacts of using pulsed electric potential on ion transport and water dissociation phenomena, Journal of Membrane Science 435, 99-109 (RG).
  74. R. Martn-Rodrguez, S. Fischer, A. Ivaturi, B. Froehlich, K.W. Kra¨mer, J.C. Goldschmidt, B.S. Richards A. Meijerink (2013) Highly efficient IR to NIR upconversion in Gd2O2S:Er3+ for photovoltaic applications, Chemistry of Materials 25(9), 1912-1921 (RG).
  75. G.E. Arnaoutakis, J. Marques-Hueso, T.K. Mallick, B.S. Richards (2013) Coupling of sunlight into optical fibres and spectral dependence for solar energy applications, Solar Energy 93, 235-243 (RG).
  76. A. Ivaturi, S.K.W. MacDougall, M. Quintanilla, R. Martn-Rodrguez, A. Meijerink, K.W. Kra¨mer, B.S. Richards (2013) Optimizing IR to NIR upconversion photoluminescent quantum yield of β-NaYF4:Er3+ in fluoropolymer matrix for photovoltaic devices, Journal of Applied Physics 114, 013505 (RG).
  77. M. Congiu, M. Alamiry, O. Moudam, S. Ciorba, P.R. Richardson, L. Maron, A.C. Jones, B.S. Richards, N. Robertson (2013) Preparation and photophysical studies of [Ln(hfac)3DPEPO], Ln = Eu, Tb, Yb, Nd, Gd; interpretation of total photoluminescence quantum yields, Dalton Transactions 42, 13537–13545.
  78. S. Fischer, A. Ivaturi, B. Frhlich, M. Ru¨diger, A. Richter, K.W. Kra¨mer, B.S. Richards, J.C. Goldschmidt (2013) Upconversion Silicon Solar Cell Devices for Efficient Utilization of Sub-Band-Gap Photons under Concentrated Solar Radiation, IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics 4(1), 183–189.
  79. D. Ross, D. Alonso-A´ lvarez, E. Klampaftis, J. Fritsche, M. Bauer, M.G. Debije, R.M. Fifield, B.S. Richards (2014) The Impact of Luminescent Down-Shifting on the Performance of CdTe Photovoltaics: Impact of Module Vintage, IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics 4(1), 457–464 (RG).
  80. A. Boccolini, J. Marques-Hueso, D. Chen, Y. Wang, B.S. Richards (2014) Physical performance limitations of luminescent down-conversion layers for photovoltaic applications, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 122, 8–14 (RG).
  81. A. Kerrouche, D.A. Hardy, D. Ross, B.S. Richards (2014) Luminescent Solar Concentrators: from Experimental Validation of 3D Ray-Tracing Simulations to Coloured Stained-Glass Windows for BIPV Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 122, 99-106 (RG).
  82. D. Alonso-A´ lvarez, E. Klampaftis, D. Ross, B.S. Richards (2014) External Thermalization of Carriers With Luminescent Down Shifting for Lower Operating Solar Cell Temperature, IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics 4(6): 1532–1537.
  83. D. Alonso-A´ lvarez, D. Ross, E. Klampaftis, K.R. McIntosh, J. Jia, P. Storiz, T. Stolz, B.S. Richards (2015) Luminescent down shifting for photovoltaics: comparison of ray-tracing simulations, analytical models, and experiments for mc-Si, CIGS and CdTe devices, Progress in Photovoltaics 23: 479–497 (RG).
  84. G.E. Arnaoutakis, J. Marques-Hueso, A. Ivaturi, K.W. Kra¨mer, J.C. Goldschmidt, S. Fischer, B.S. Richards (2014) Enhanced Up-conversion for Photovoltaics via Concentrating Integrated Optics, Optics Express 22(S2), A452-A464 (RG).
  85. N. Sarmah, B.S. Richards, T.K. Mallick (2014) Design, development and indoor performance analysis of a low concentrating dielectric photovoltaic module, Solar Energy 103, 390-401 (RG).
  86. A. Boccolini, J. Marques-Hueso, B.S. Richards (2014) Self-absorption in upconverter luminescent layers: impact on quantum yield measurements and on designing optimized photovoltaic devices, Optics Letters 39(10), 2904-2907 (RG).
  87. S.K.W. MacDougall, A. Ivaturi, J. Marques-Hueso, K.W. Kr¨amer, B.S. Richards (2014) Broadband Photoluminescent Quantum Yield Optimisation of Er3+-doped B-NaYF4 for Upconversion in Silicon Solar Cells, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 128, 18-26 (RG).
  88. M. Ru¨diger, S. Fischer, J. Frank, A. Ivaturi, B.S. Richards  K.W. Kra¨mer, M. Hermle, J.C. Goldschmidt (2014) Bifacial n-Type Silicon Solar Cells for Upconversion Applications, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 128, 57–68.
  89. S.K.W. MacDougall, A. Ivaturi, J. Marques-Hueso, B.S. Richards (2014) Measurement Procedure for Absolute Broadband IR Up-Conversion Photoluminescent Quantum Yields: Correcting for Absorption/Re-Emission, Review of Scientific Instruments 85, 063109 (RG).
  90. M. Planells, E. Klampaftis, M. Congiu, R. Shivanna, K. Venkata Rao, A.C. Jones, B.S. Richards, S.J. George, K.S. Narayan, N. Robertson (2014) Luminescent Polymer Films from Simple Processing of Coronene and Europium Precursors in Water, European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry 2014(19), 3095-3100 (RG).
  91. A.I. Sch¨afer, G. Hughes B.S. Richards, (2014) Renewable energy powered membrane technology: A leapfrog approach to rural water treatment in developing countries?, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 40, 542-556 (RG).
  92. K. Venkata Krishnaiah, G. Venkataiah, J. Marques-Hueso, P. Dharmaiah, C. Jayasankar, B.S. Richards (2014) Broadband near-infrared and visible upconversion luminescence of Er3+-doped tungstate-tellurite glasses, Science of Advanced Materials 6, 1–9 (RG).
  93. J. Marques-Hueso, R. Peretti, R. Abargues, B.S. Richards, C. Seassal, J.P. Martinez-Pastor (2015) Photonic crystal driven spectral concentration for up-conversion photovoltaics, Advanced Optical Materials 3(4), 568-574 (invited paper, RG).
  94. J. Shen, G. Mkongo, G. Abbt-Braun, S.L. Ceppi, B.S. Richards, A.I. Sch¨afer (2015) Renewable energy powered membrane technology: fluoride removal in a rural community in northern Tanzania, Separation and Purification Technology 149, 349-361.
  95. A. Boccolini, E. Favilla, M. Tonelli, B.S. Richards, R.R. Thomson (2015) Highly efficient upconversion in Er3+-doped BaY2F8 single crystals: dependence of quantum yield on excitation wavelength and thickness, Optics Express 23(15), A903–A915 (RG).
  96. L. Majula, N.R. Mlyuka, M.E. Samiji, R.S. Bryce, D.Y. Kim, S.H. Kim, H.J. Lee, H.J. Choi (2015) Spin-coated kesterite CZTS thin films for photovoltaic applications, Journal of the Korean Physical Society 67(6): 1078–1081.
  97. K. Venkata Krishnaiah, J. Marques-Hueso, K. Suresha, G. Venkataiah, B.S. Richards, C. Jayasankar (2016) Spectroscopy and near infra-red upconversion of Er3+-doped TZNT glasses, Journal of Luminescence 169(Part A): 270–276. (RG)
  98. D.A. Hardy, S.C. Roaf, B.S. Richards (2015) Integrating photovoltaic cells into highly decorative architectural glass using traditional glass-painting techniques and fluorescent dyes, International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning 10(6), 863–879 (RG).
  99. B.S. Richards, D.P.S. Cap˜ao, W.G. Fru¨h, A.I. Sch¨afer (2015) Renewable energy powered membrane technology: Impact of solar irradiance fluctuations on performance of a brackish water reverse osmosis system, Separation and Purification Technology 156(2): 379-390.
  100. J. Shen, B.S. Richards, A.I. Sch¨afer (2016) Renewable energy powered membrane technology: Case study of St. Dorcas borehole in Tanzania demonstrating fluoride removal via nanofiltration/reverse osmosis, Separation and Purification Technology 170: 445–452.
  101. F. Vu¨llers, G. Gomard, J.B. Preinfalk, E. Klampaftis, M. Worgull, B.S. Richards, H. H¨olscher, M.N. Kavalenka (2016) Bioinspired superhydrophobic highly transmissive films for optical applications, Small 12: 6144-6152.
  102. M. Oldenburg, A. Turshatov, D. Busko, S. Wollgarten, M. Adams, N. Baroni, A. Welle, E. Redel, C. W¨oll, B.S. Richards, I.A. Howard(2016) Photon upconversion at crystalline organic-organic heterojunctions, Advanced Materials 28: 8477-8482.
  103. W. Yan, S. Dottermusch, C. Reitz, B.S. Richards (2016) Hexagonal arrays of round-head silicon nanopillars for surface anti-reflection applications, Applied Physics Letters 109, 143901.
  104. M. Zettl, O. Mayer, E. Klampaftis, B.S. Richards (2016) Host polymer investigation for luminescent solar concentrators, Energy Technology, doi: 10.1002/ente.201600498.
  105. A. Turshatov, D. Busko, N. Kiseleva, S. Grage, I.A. Howard, B.S. Richards (2017) Room-temperature high-efficiency solid-state triplet-triplet annihilation up-conversion in amorphous poly(olefin sulfone)s, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 9: 82808286.
  106. L.R. Wilson, E. Klampaftis, B.S. Richards (2017) Enhancement of power output from large-area luminescent solar concentrator with 4.8× light concentration factor via solar cell current matching, IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, doi: 10.1109/JPHOTOV.2017.2668606.
  107. B.S. Richards, J. Shen, A.I. Sch¨afer (2016) Water energy nexus perspectives in the context of photovoltaic-powered decentralized water treatment systems, Energy Technology, doi: 10.1002/ente.201600728.
  108. G. Gao, A. Turshatov, I.A. Howard, D. Busko, R. Joseph, D. Hudry, B.S. Richards (2017) Up-conversion photonic markers for plastic recycling and anti-counterfeiting: A review, Advanced Sustainable Systems (accepted).
  109. W. Yan, Z. Tao, M. Gu, B.S. Richards (2017) Photocurrent enhancement in textured ultrathin crystalline silicon solar cells via periodic silver nanoarrays produced via nano-imprint lithography, Solar Energy (submitted).
  110. M. Quintanilla, E. Hemmer, J. Marques-Hueso, S. Rohani, R.R. Zamani, V. Roddatis, F. L´egar´e, B.S. Richards, F. Vetrone (2017) Underlying phenomena ruling photoluminescence quantum yield in upconverting nanoparticles, Energy & Environmental Science (submitted).
  111. G.E. Arnaoutakis, E. Favilla, M. Tonelli, B.S. Richards (2017) Concentrating up-conversion solar cells with BaY2F8:30%3+, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells (submitted).
  112. G. Gao, D. Busko, Sandra Kauffmann-Weiss, A. Turshatov, I.A. Howard, B.S. Richards (2017) Finely-tuned NIR-to-visible up-conversion in La2O3:Yb3+,Er3+ microcrystals with high quantum yield, Journal of Materials Chemistry C (submitted) (invited paper).
  113. W. Yan, B.S. Richards (2017) Silicon phononics for photovoltaic applications, IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics (submitted).