Absorber and interfaces of kesterite solar cells

In the previous decade, Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 (kesterite) compounds have attracted the interest of several research groups across the world. Their efforts have improved this technology from 5 % power conversion efficiency in 2004 to above 13 % in 2017 (communicated but not published) [1]. This thesis begins with an assessment of the current status of...

Mesoporous bioactive glass functionalized 3D Ti-6Al-4V scaffolds with improved surface bioactivity

Porous Ti-6Al-4V scaffolds fabricated by means of selective laser melting (SLM),<br/>having controllable geometrical features and preferable mechanical properties, have been developed as a class of biomaterials that hold promising potential for bone repair. However, the inherent bio-inertness of the Ti-6Al-4V alloy as the matrix of the scaffolds...