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Rau, Uwe

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Latest Publications

1.
2011

Paetzold Ulrich W.; Moulin Etienne; Pieters Bart E.; Carius Reinhard; Rau Uwe

Design of nanostructured plasmonic back contacts for thin-film silicon solar cells
Opt. Express 19, A1219 (2011)
2.
2011

Paetzold U. W.; Moulin E.; Michaelis D.; Böttler W.; Wächter C.; Hagemann V.; Meier M.; Carius R.; Rau U.

Plasmonic reflection grating back contacts for microcrystalline silicon solar cells
Appl. Phys. Lett. 99, 181105 (2011)
IEK5-Photovoltaik, Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH, D-52425 Juelich, Germany
3.
2011

Breitenstein Otwin; Bauer Jan; Bothe Karsten; Kwapil Wolfram; Lausch Dominik; Rau Uwe; Schmidt Jan; Schneemann Matthias; Schubert Martin C.; Wagner Jan-Martin; Warta Wilhelm

Understanding junction breakdown in multicrystalline solar cells
J. Appl. Phys. 109, 071101 (2011)
Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, Weinberg 2, D-06120 Halle, Germany

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1.
2011

Paetzold Ulrich W.; Moulin Etienne; Pieters Bart E.; Carius Reinhard; Rau Uwe

Design of nanostructured plasmonic back contacts for thin-film silicon solar cells
Opt. Express 19, A1219 (2011)
2.
2011

Paetzold U. W.; Moulin E.; Michaelis D.; Böttler W.; Wächter C.; Hagemann V.; Meier M.; Carius R.; Rau U.

Plasmonic reflection grating back contacts for microcrystalline silicon solar cells
Appl. Phys. Lett. 99, 181105 (2011)
IEK5-Photovoltaik, Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH, D-52425 Juelich, Germany
3.
2011

Breitenstein Otwin; Bauer Jan; Bothe Karsten; Kwapil Wolfram; Lausch Dominik; Rau Uwe; Schmidt Jan; Schneemann Matthias; Schubert Martin C.; Wagner Jan-Martin; Warta Wilhelm

Understanding junction breakdown in multicrystalline solar cells
J. Appl. Phys. 109, 071101 (2011)
Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, Weinberg 2, D-06120 Halle, Germany
4.
2011

Kirchartz Thomas; Pieters Bart E.; Kirkpatrick James; Rau Uwe; Nelson Jenny

Recombination via tail states in polythiophene:fullerene solar cells
Phys. Rev. B 83, 115209 (2011)
Department of Physics, Imperial College London, South Kensington SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
5.
2009

Kirchartz Thomas; Pieters Bart E.; Taretto Kurt; Rau Uwe

Mobility dependent efficiencies of organic bulk heterojunction solar cells: Surface recombination and charge transfer state distribution
Phys. Rev. B 80, 035334 (2009)
IEF5-Photovoltaik, Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52425 Jülich, Germany
6.
2009

Kirchartz Thomas; Seino Kaori; Wagner Jan-Martin; Rau Uwe; Bechstedt Friedhelm

Efficiency limits of Si/SiO2 quantum well solar cells from first-principles calculations
J. Appl. Phys. 105, 104511 (2009)
IEF5-Photovoltaik, Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52425 Jülich, Germany
7.
2008

Kirchartz Thomas; Mattheis Julian; Rau Uwe

Detailed balance theory of excitonic and bulk heterojunction solar cells
Phys. Rev. B 78, 235320 (2008)
IEF5-Photovoltaik, Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52425 Jülich, Germany;
8.
2008

Kirchartz Thomas; Pieters Bart E.; Taretto Kurt; Rau Uwe

Electro-optical modeling of bulk heterojunction solar cells
J. Appl. Phys. 104, 094513 (2008)
IEF5-Photovoltaik, Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52425 Jülich, ;Germany
9.
2008

Woerdenweber J.; Merdzhanova T.; Schmitz R.; Mück A.; Zastrow U.; Niessen L.; Gordijn A.; Carius R.; Beyer W.; Stiebig H.; Rau U.

Influence of base pressure and atmospheric contaminants on a-Si:H solar cell properties
J. Appl. Phys. 104, 094507 (2008)
IEF 5 Photovoltaik, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, D-52425 Jülich, ;Germany
10.
2008

Fahr Stephan; Ulbrich Carolin; Kirchartz Thomas; Rau Uwe; Rockstuhl Carsten; Lederer Falk

Rugate filter for light-trapping in solar cells
Opt. Express 16, 9332 (2008)
11.
2008

Taretto K.; Rau U.

Numerical simulation of carrier collection and recombination at grain boundaries in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells
J. Appl. Phys. 103, 094523 (2008)
Departamento de Electrotecnia, Universidad Nacional del Comahue, Buenos Aires 1400, 8300 Neuquén, ;Argentina
12.
2008

Kirchartz Thomas; Rau Uwe; Hermle Martin; Bett Andreas W.; Helbig Anke; Werner Jürgen H.

Internal voltages in GaInP/;GaInAs/;Ge multijunction solar cells determined by electroluminescence measurements
Appl. Phys. Lett. 92, 123502 (2008)
IEF5-Photovoltaik, Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52425 Jülich, ;Germany
13.
2008

Mattheis Julian; Werner Jürgen H.; Rau Uwe

Finite mobility effects on the radiative efficiency limit of pn-junction solar cells
Phys. Rev. B 77, 085203 (2008)
Institut für Physikalische Elektronik, Universität Stuttgart, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany;
14.
2007

Kirchartz Thomas; Rau Uwe

Electroluminescence analysis of high efficiency Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells
J. Appl. Phys. 102, 104510 (2007)
IEF5-Photovoltaik, Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52425 Jülich, Germany;
15.
2007

Einsele Florian; Rostan Philipp J.; Schubert Markus B.; Rau Uwe

Recombination and resistive losses at ZnO/a‐;Si;H/c‐;Si interfaces in heterojunction back contacts for Si solar cells
J. Appl. Phys. 102, 094507 (2007)
Institut für Physikalische Elektronik (IPE), Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 47, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany;
16.
2007

Rau Uwe

Reciprocity relation between photovoltaic quantum efficiency and electroluminescent emission of solar cells
Phys. Rev. B 76, 085303 (2007)
IEF-5, Photovoltaics, Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52425 Jülich, Germany;
17.
2007

Mattheis Julian; Rau Uwe; Werner Jürgen H.

Light absorption and emission in semiconductors with band gap fluctuations—A study on ;Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin films
J. Appl. Phys. 101, 113519 (2007)
Institut für Physikalische Elektronik, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 47, 70569 Stuttgart;
18.
2006

Grabitz Peter O.; Rau Uwe; Wille Bernd; Bilger Gerhard; Werner Juergen H.

Spatial inhomogeneities in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells analyzed by an electron beam induced voltage technique
J. Appl. Phys. 100, 124501 (2006)
Institut für Physikalische Elektronik, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 47, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany;
19.
2006

Rau Uwe; Einsele Florian; Glaeser Gerda C.

Response to “Comment on ‘Efficiency limits of photovoltaic fluorescent collectors’ [Appl. Phys. Lett. ;87, 171101 (2005)]”
Appl. Phys. Lett. 88, 176102 (2006)
Institut für Physikalische Elektronik (IPE), Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 47, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany;
20.
2006

Rostan P. J.; Berge C.; Rau U.; Werner J. H.

Anodizing Method Yielding Multiple Porous Seed Layers for the Epitaxial Growth of Monocrystalline Si Films
J. Electrochem. Soc. 153, C133 (2006)
Institute of Physical Electronics, University of Stuttgart, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
21.
2006

Virtuani A.; Lotter E.; Powalla M.; Rau U.; Werner J. H.; Acciarri M.

Influence of Cu content on electronic transport and shunting behavior of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells
J. Appl. Phys. 99, 014906 (2006)
Zentrum fuer Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg (ZSW), Industriestrasse 6, D-70565 Stuttgart, Germany;
22.
2005

Garín M.; Rau U.; Brendle W.; Martín I.; Alcubilla R.

Characterization of a-Si:H/c-;Si interfaces by effective-lifetime measurements
J. Appl. Phys. 98, 093711 (2005)
Department d’Enginyeria Electrònica, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Jordi Girona 1-3, Mòdul C4, 08034 Barcelona, Spain;
23.
2005

Rau Uwe; Einsele Florian; Glaeser Gerda C.

Efficiency limits of photovoltaic fluorescent collectors
Appl. Phys. Lett. 87, 171101 (2005)
Institut für Physikalische Elektronik (IPE), Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 47, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany;
24.
2004

Rau U.; Grabitz P. O.; Werner J. H.

Resistive limitations to spatially inhomogeneous electronic losses in solar cells
Appl. Phys. Lett. 85, 6010 (2004)
Institut für Physikalische Elektronik (IPE), Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 47, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany;
25.
2004

Dürr M.; Kron G.; Rau U.; Werner J. H.; Yasuda A.; Nelles G.

Diffusion-limited transport of I3^-; through nanoporous TiO2-polymer gel networks
J. Chem. Phys. 121, 11374 (2004)
Materials Science Laboratories, Sony International (Europe) GmbH, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany;
26.
2004

Rau U.; Werner J. H.

Radiative efficiency limits of solar cells with lateral band-gap fluctuations
Appl. Phys. Lett. 84, 3735 (2004)
Institut für Physikalische Elektronik (IPE), Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 47, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany;
27.
2003

Kron G.; Rau U.; Dürr M.; Miteva T.; Nelles G.; Yasuda A.; Werner J. H.

Diffusion Limitations to I3^-;/I^-; Electrolyte Transport Through Nanoporous TiO2 Networks
Electrochem. Solid-State Lett. 6, E11 (2003)
Institute of Physical Electronics, University of Stuttgart, Germany
28.
2003

Taretto K.; Rau U.; Werner J. H.

Method to extract diffusion length from solar cell parameters—Application to polycrystalline silicon
J. Appl. Phys. 93, 5447 (2003)
Institut für Physikalische Elektronik, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 47, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany;
29.
2003

Wagner T. A.; Rau U.

Analysis of recombination centers in epitaxial silicon thin-film solar cells by temperature-dependent quantum efficiency measurements
Appl. Phys. Lett. 82, 2637 (2003)
Institute of Physical Electronics, University of Stuttgart, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany;
30.
2003

Jasenek A.; Rau U.; Weinert K.; Schock H. W.; Werner J. H.

Illumination-induced recovery of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells after high-energy electron irradiation
Appl. Phys. Lett. 82, 1410 (2003)
Institute of Physical Electronics (ipe), University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 47, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany;
31.
2002

Balboul M. R.; Rau U.; Bilger G.; Schmidt M.; Schock H. W.; Werner J. H.

Control of secondary phase segregations during CuGaSe2 thin-film growth
J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 20, 1247 (2002)
Institute of Physical Electronics (ipe), University of Stuttgart, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
32.
2002

Meyer Th.; Engelhardt F.; Parisi J.; Rau U.

Spectral dependence and Hall effect of persistent photoconductivity in polycrystalline Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin films
J. Appl. Phys. 91, 5093 (2002)
Faculty of Physics, University of Oldenburg, D-26111 Oldenburg, Germany;
33.
2002

Turcu M.; Pakma O.; Rau U.

Interdependence of absorber composition and recombination mechanism in Cu(In,Ga)(Se,S)2 heterojunction solar cells
Appl. Phys. Lett. 80, 2598 (2002)
Institute of Physical Electronics (IPE), University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 47, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany;
34.
2002

Turcu M.; Kötschau I. M.; Rau U.

Composition dependence of defect energies and band alignments in the Cu(In1-x;Gax)(Se1-y;Sy)2 alloy system
J. Appl. Phys. 91, 1391 (2002)
Institute of Physical Electronics, University of Stuttgart, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
35.
2001

Jasenek A.; Schock H. W.; Werner J. H.; Rau U.

Defect annealing in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 heterojunction solar cells after high-energy electron irradiation
Appl. Phys. Lett. 79, 2922 (2001)
Institute of Physical Electronics (ipe), University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 47, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany;
36.
2001

Jasenek A.; Rau U.

Defect generation in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 heterojunction solar cells by high-energy electron and proton irradiation
J. Appl. Phys. 90, 650 (2001)
Institute of Physical Electronics, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 47, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
37.
2000

Schmitt M.; Rau U.; Parisi J.

Charge carrier transport via defect states in Cu(In, Ga)Se;2 thin films and Cu(In, Ga)Se;2/CdS/ZnO heterojunctions
Phys. Rev. B 61, 16052 (2000)
Physical Institute, University of Bayreuth, D-95440 Bayreuth, Germany;
38.
2000

Jensen N.; Rau U.; Hausner R. M.; Uppal S.; Oberbeck L.; Bergmann R. B.; Werner J. H.

Recombination mechanisms in amorphous silicon/crystalline silicon heterojunction solar cells
J. Appl. Phys. 87, 2639 (2000)
Institut für Physikalische Elektronik, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 47, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany;
39.
2000

Jasenek A.; Rau U.; Nadenau V.; Schock H. W.

Electronic properties of CuGaSe2-based heterojunction solar cells. Part II. Defect spectroscopy
J. Appl. Phys. 87, 594 (2000)
Institut für Physikalische Elektronik, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 47, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany;
40.
2000

Nadenau V.; Rau U.; Jasenek A.; Schock H. W.

Electronic properties of CuGaSe2-based heterojunction solar cells. Part I. Transport analysis
J. Appl. Phys. 87, 584 (2000)
Institut für Physikalische Elektronik, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 47, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany;
41.
1999

Rau U.; Braunger D.; Herberholz R.; Schock H. W.; Guillemoles J.-F.; Kronik L.; Cahen David

Oxygenation and air-annealing effects on the electronic properties of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 films and devices
J. Appl. Phys. 86, 497 (1999)
Institut für Physikalische Elektronik, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 47, D-70569, Stuttgart, Germany;
42.
1999

Brendel Rolf; Rau Uwe

Effective diffusion lengths for minority carriers in solar cells as determined from internal quantum efficiency analysis
J. Appl. Phys. 85, 3634 (1999)
Bavarian Center for Applied Energy Research (ZAE Bayern), Am Weichselgarten 7, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany
43.
1999

Rau U.

Tunneling-enhanced recombination in Cu(In, Ga)Se;2 heterojunction solar cells
Appl. Phys. Lett. 74, 111 (1999)
Institut für Physikalische Elektronik (IPE), Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 47, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany;
44.
1998

Rau Uwe; Brendel Rolf

The detailed balance principle and the reciprocity theorem between photocarrier collection and dark carrier distribution in solar cells
J. Appl. Phys. 84, 6412 (1998)
Institut für Physikalische Elektronik, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 47, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany;
45.
1998

Rau U.; Schmitt M.; Parisi J.; Riedl W.; Karg F.

Persistent photoconductivity in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 heterojunctions and thin films prepared by sequential deposition
Appl. Phys. Lett. 73, 223 (1998)
Physical Institute, University of Bayreuth, D-95440 Bayreuth, Germany;
46.
1995

Brendel Rolf; Hirsch Michèle; Stemmer Michael; Rau Uwe; Werner Jürgen H.

Internal quantum efficiency of thin epitaxial silicon solar cells
Appl. Phys. Lett. 66, 1261 (1995)
Max‐Planck‐Institut für Festkörperforschung, Heisenbergstrasse 1, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany;
47.
1994

Schöfthaler Martin; Rau Uwe; Werner Jürgen H.

Direct observation of a scaling effect on effective minority carrier lifetimes
J. Appl. Phys. 76, 4168 (1994)
Max‐Planck‐Institut für Festkörperforschung, Heisenbergstrasse 1, D‐70569 Stuttgart, Germany;
48.
1993

Werner Jürgen H.; Kolodinski Sabine; Rau Uwe; Arch John K.; Bauser Elisabeth

Silicon solar cell of 16.8 μm thickness and 14.7% efficiency
Appl. Phys. Lett. 62, 2998 (1993)
Max‐Planck‐Institute für Festkörperforschung, Heisenbergstrasse 1, 7000 Stuttgart 80, Germany;
49.
1993

Dahmen M.; Rau U.; Kawanaka M.; Sone J.; Werner J. H.

Band offset variations at Ge/GaAs (100) interfaces
Appl. Phys. Lett. 62, 261 (1993)
Max‐Planck‐Institut für Festkörperforschung, Heisenbergstrasse 1, 7000 Stuttgart 80, Germany;
50.
1991

Clauss W.; Rau U.; Peinke J.; Parisi J.; Kittel A.; Bayerbach M.; Huebener R. P.

Dynamics of current filaments in p‐type germanium under the influence of a transverse magnetic field
J. Appl. Phys. 70, 232 (1991)
Physikalisches Institut, Lehrstuhl Experimentalphysik II, Universität Tübingen, D‐7400 Tübingen, Germany;
51.
1991

Rau U.; Peinke J.; Parisi J.; Bayerbach M.; Lehr M.; Kittel A.; Clauss W.; Huebener R. P.

Classification of spontaneous oscillations at the onset of avalanche breakdown in p‐type germanium
Phys. Rev. B 43, 2255 (1991)
Physikalisches Institut, Lehrstuhl Experimentalphysik II, Universität Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 14, D‐7400 Tübingen, Federal Republic of Germany;
52.
1990

Lehr M.; Huebener R. P.; Rau U.; Parisi J.; Clauss W.; Peinke J.; Röhricht B.

Nonequilibrium phase transition in the electronic transport of p‐type germanium at low temperatures
Phys. Rev. B 42, 9019 (1990)
Physikalisches Institut, Lehrstuhl Experimentalphysik II, Universität Tübingen, D‐7400 Tübingen, West Germany;
53.
1990

Clauss W.; Rau U.; Parisi J.; Peinke J.; Huebener R. P.; Leier H.; Forchel A.

Impact ionization avalanche breakdown in short crystal regions of p‐Ge
J. Appl. Phys. 67, 2980 (1990)
Physikalisches Institut, Lehrstuhl Experimentalphysik II, Universität Tübingen, D‐7400 Tübingen, Federal Republic of Germany;
54.
1990

Mayer K. M.; Huebener R. P.; Rau U.

Nucleation and growth of current filaments in semiconductors
J. Appl. Phys. 67, 1412 (1990)
Physikalisches Institut, Lehrstuhl Experimentalphysik II, Universität Tübingen, Morgenstelle 14, D‐7400 Tübingen, Federal Republic of Germany;

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6

Schock, H.-W.
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5

Huebener, RP
4

Pieters, Bart E.
4

Clauss, Wilfried
4

Peinke, Joachim
4

Taretto, Kurt
3

Carius, Reinhard
3

Einsele, Florian
3

Mattheis, Julian
2

Kittel, Achim
2

Dürr, Michael