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Abdessamad El Kanouny

PhD Student

PhD student - UNIVERSITE HASSAN II DE CASABLANCA

Other affiliations

Phd Student - CADI AYYAD UNIVERSITY (Morocco)

Junior Researcher - INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA MATERIALELOR BUCURESTI RA (Romania)

Researcher | PhD student

I am a PhD student specializing in the synthesis and characterization of thin films of chalcogenides. My research focuses on developing and optimizing electrodeposition and spin coating techniques to create high-quality chalcogenide films. I employ advanced characterization methods to analyze the structural, optical, and electrical properties of these materials, aiming to understand their potential applications in electronics, photonics, and particularly in solar cells.

Web of Science ResearcherID: KZN-7767-2024

Curriculum Vitae (06/08/2024)

Expertise & keywords

Engineering Sustainable Antimony Chalcogenide Alloys for Customized Power Thin Film Photovoltaics Call name: PNCDI IV, P 5.8 - SP 5.8.3 - Proiecte complexe bilaterale cu Republica Moldova, PCB-RO-MD-2024
PN-IV-PCB-RO-MD-2024-0468 2025 - 2027

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA MATERIALELOR BUCURESTI RA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA MATERIALELOR BUCURESTI RA (RO); Universitatea de Stat din Moldova (MD)

Affiliation:

Project website:

Abstract:

Investment into the EMPOWER allows the growth of a high-quality researchers by synergistically merging photovoltaics and complementary expertise of researchers in MD and RO, boosting their R&I capabilities and bridge the gap between research and technology transfer. The gained knowledge will boost research excellence, visibility and attractiveness of photovoltaic R&D&I in MD and RO. EMPOWER proposes breaking new ideas for the accelerated development and engineering of sustainable antimony chalcogenide alloys with enhanced anisotropy and tunability in their optic and electric properties, and with tunable low-dimensional morphology, for customized power thin film photovoltaics. The project will rationalize implementation of low-cost and efficient disruptive processing technologies for the development, by combining: 1) high throughput low-T synthesis screening; 2) innovative routes for low dimensional morphology selection; and 3) testing and validation of prototyping TF-SC. The ambitious research and innovation goals of EMPOWER lay the foundation for further sustainable development and production of PV in EU. The society as a whole will benefit from excellent job opportunities for specialists, more youths drawn to prestigious technology and engineering oriented higher education, a bridge between R&D&I and the public, and consumers will indirectly benefit from shorter prototype to market development cycles of targeted customized power thin film photovoltaics.

Quasi-1D materials for advanced thin-film photovoltaics Call name: PNCDI IV, P 5.8 - SP 5.8.1 - ERANET-2023
ERANET-M-3-ERANET-LightCell 2024 - 2026

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA MATERIALELOR BUCURESTI RA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA MATERIALELOR BUCURESTI RA (RO); Technical University of Denmark (DK); LightNovo APS (DK); Tallinn University of Technology (EE); DGIST (KP); ULTECH (KP)

Affiliation:

Project website: https://infim.ro/en/project/quasi-1d-materials-for-advanced-thin-film-photovoltaics/

Abstract:

LIGHTCELL ims at developing innovative architectures for thin-film photovoltaics (TF-PV) utilizing inorganic, environmentally stable (Sb2X3, X=S, Se) materials and sustainable fabrication processes with reduced energy consumption. Sb2X3 can be synthesized in a quasi-one-dimensional (quasi-1D) form, addressing the main factors limiting the efficiency of TF-PV, i.e., recombination of the photogenerated carriers at the grain boundaries. A multidisciplinary consortium of academic and industrial partners aims at developing a scalable technology of sustainable, cost-efficient, and lightweight PV. For faster feedback loop to synthesis, a new tool for the rapid and non-destructive mapping of 2D and 3D crystallographic orientation of quasi-1D materials will be developed. The PV technology developed in LIGHTCELL will be validated in demonstrators by the industrial partners, targeting lightweight building-integrated PV applications, contributing to sustainable green energy production.

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