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Romero, Manuel J.

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Latest Publications

1.
2011

Romero Manuel J.; Du Hui; Teeter Glenn; Yan Yanfa; Al-Jassim Mowafak M.

Comparative study of the luminescence and intrinsic point defects in the kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 and chalcopyrite Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin films used in photovoltaic applications
Phys. Rev. B 84, 165324 (2011)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, Colorado 80401-3393, USA
2.
2011

Simon J.; Tomasulo S.; Simmonds P. J.; Romero M.; Lee M. L.

Metamorphic GaAsP buffers for growth of wide-bandgap InGaP solar cells
J. Appl. Phys. 109, 013708 (2011)
Department of Electrical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, USA
3.
2010

Geisz John F.; Scott Ward J.; Duda Anna; Olavarria Waldo; Gedvilas Lynn; Young Michelle; Wanlass Mark W.; Carapella Jeff; Kurtz Sarah R.; Friedman Daniel J.; Romero Manuel J.; Steiner Myles A.

Infrared Reflective and Transparent Inverted Metamorphic Triple Junction Solar Cells
AIP Conf. Proc. 1277, 11 (2010)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Blvd., Golden, CO, USA 80401

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1.
2011

Romero Manuel J.; Du Hui; Teeter Glenn; Yan Yanfa; Al-Jassim Mowafak M.

Comparative study of the luminescence and intrinsic point defects in the kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 and chalcopyrite Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin films used in photovoltaic applications
Phys. Rev. B 84, 165324 (2011)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, Colorado 80401-3393, USA
2.
2011

Simon J.; Tomasulo S.; Simmonds P. J.; Romero M.; Lee M. L.

Metamorphic GaAsP buffers for growth of wide-bandgap InGaP solar cells
J. Appl. Phys. 109, 013708 (2011)
Department of Electrical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, USA
3.
2010

Geisz John F.; Scott Ward J.; Duda Anna; Olavarria Waldo; Gedvilas Lynn; Young Michelle; Wanlass Mark W.; Carapella Jeff; Kurtz Sarah R.; Friedman Daniel J.; Romero Manuel J.; Steiner Myles A.

Infrared Reflective and Transparent Inverted Metamorphic Triple Junction Solar Cells
AIP Conf. Proc. 1277, 11 (2010)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Blvd., Golden, CO, USA 80401
4.
2010

Romero M. J.; Alberi K.; Martin I. T.; Jones K. M.; Young D. L.; Yan Y.; Teplin C.; Al-Jassim M. M.; Stradins P.; Branz H. M.

Nanoscale measurements of local junction breakdown in epitaxial film silicon solar cells
Appl. Phys. Lett. 97, 092107 (2010)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), 1617 Cole Boulevard Golden, Colorado 80401-3393, USA
5.
2010

Teplin Charles W.; Alberi Kirstin; Shub Maxim; Beall Carolyn; Martin Ina T.; Romero Manuel J.; Young David L.; Reedy Robert C.; Stradins Paul; Branz Howard M.

Mechanisms controlling the phase and dislocation density in epitaxial silicon films grown from silane below 800 °C
Appl. Phys. Lett. 96, 201901 (2010)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden 80401, Colorado, USA
6.
2010

Alberi Kirstin; Martin Ina T.; Shub Maxim; Teplin Charles W.; Romero Manuel J.; Reedy Robert C.; Iwaniczko Eugene; Duda Anna; Stradins Paul; Branz Howard M.; Young David L.

Material quality requirements for efficient epitaxial film silicon solar cells
Appl. Phys. Lett. 96, 073502 (2010)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado 80401, USA
7.
2009

Romero Manuel J.; van de Lagemaat Jao

Luminescence of quantum dots by coupling with nonradiative surface plasmon modes in a scanning tunneling microscope
Phys. Rev. B 80, 115432 (2009)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, Colorado 80401-3393, USA
8.
2009

Steiner M. A.; Bhusal L.; Geisz J. F.; Norman A. G.; Romero M. J.; Olavarria W. J.; Zhang Y.; Mascarenhas A.

CuPt ordering in high bandgap GaxIn1-xP alloys on relaxed GaAsP step grades
J. Appl. Phys. 106, 063525 (2009)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado 80401, USA
9.
2009

Liu Fude; Wong J.; Kunz O.; Al-Jassim M. M.; Jones K. M.; Romero M. J.; Aberle A. G.

Solid-phase crystallization of evaporated silicon thin films on glass for photovoltaics: a combined SEM and TEM study
Proc. SPIE Int. Soc. Opt. Eng. 7409, 740906 (2009)
National Renewable Energy Lab. (USA)
10.
2008

Geisz J. F.; Friedman D. J.; Ward J. S.; Duda A.; Olavarria W. J.; Moriarty T. E.; Kiehl J. T.; Romero M. J.; Norman A. G.; Jones K. M.

40.8% efficient inverted triple-junction solar cell with two independently metamorphic junctions
Appl. Phys. Lett. 93, 123505 (2008)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado 80401, USA
11.
2008

Moutinho H. R.; Dhere R. G.; Romero M. J.; Jiang C.-S.; To B.; Al-Jassim M. M.

Electron backscatter diffraction of CdTe thin films: Effects of CdCl2 treatment
J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 26, 1068 (2008)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado 80401
12.
2008

Morfa Anthony J.; Rowlen Kathy L.; Reilly Thomas H.; Romero Manuel J.; van de Lagemaat Jao

Erratum: “Plasmon-enhanced solar energy conversion in organic bulk heterojunction photovoltaics” [Appl. Phys. Lett. 92, 013504 (2008)]
Appl. Phys. Lett. 92, 139901 (2008)
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0215, USA
13.
2008

Morfa Anthony J.; Rowlen Kathy L.; Reilly Thomas H.; Romero Manuel J.; van de Lagemaat Jao

Plasmon-enhanced solar energy conversion in organic bulk heterojunction photovoltaics
Appl. Phys. Lett. 92, 013504 (2008)
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0215, USA
14.
2007

Romero Manuel J.; van de Lagemaat Jao; Rumbles Garry; Al-Jassim Mowafak M.

Plasmon excitations in scanning tunneling microscopy: Simultaneous imaging of modes with different localizations coupled at the tip
Appl. Phys. Lett. 90, 193109 (2007)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, Colorado 80401-3393
15.
2007

Van Gestel D.; Romero M. J.; Gordon I.; Carnel L.; D'Haen J.; Beaucarne G.; Al-Jassim M.; Poortmans J.

Electrical activity of intragrain defects in polycrystalline silicon layers obtained by aluminum-induced crystallization and epitaxy
Appl. Phys. Lett. 90, 092103 (2007)
IMEC vzw, Kapeldreef 75, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
16.
2006

Romero Manuel J.; Jiang C.-S.; Abushama J.; Moutinho H. R.; Al-Jassim M. M.; Noufi R.

Electroluminescence mapping of CuGaSe2 solar cells by atomic force microscopy
Appl. Phys. Lett. 89, 143120 (2006)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), 1617 Cole Blvd., Golden, Colorado 80401-3393
17.
2006

Metzger W. K.; Albin D.; Romero M. J.; Dippo P.; Young M.

CdCl2 treatment, S diffusion, and recombination in polycrystalline CdTe
J. Appl. Phys. 99, 103703 (2006)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado 80401
18.
2006

Jiang C.-S.; Moutinho H. R.; Romero M. J.; Al-Jassim M. M.; Kazmerski L. L.

Electrical charge trapping at defects on the Si(111)7×7; surface
Appl. Phys. Lett. 88, 061909 (2006)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Blvd., Golden, Colorado 80401
19.
2005

Romero Manuel J.; Jiang Chun-Sheng; Noufi Rommel; Al-Jassim Mowafak

Lateral electron transport in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 investigated by electro-assisted scanning tunneling microscopy
Appl. Phys. Lett. 87, 172106 (2005)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, Colorado 80401-3393
20.
2005

Romero Manuel J.; Jiang Chun-Sheng; Noufi Rommel; Al-Jassim Mowafak

Photon emission in CuInSe2 thin films observed by scanning tunneling microscopy
Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 143115 (2005)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, Colorado 80401-3393
21.
2003

Romero Manuel J.; Ramanathan Kannan; Contreras Miguel A.; Al-Jassim Mowafak M.; Noufi Rommel; Sheldon Peter

Cathodoluminescence of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin films used in high-efficiency solar cells
Appl. Phys. Lett. 83, 4770 (2003)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, Colorado 80401-3393;
22.
2003

Romero M. J.; Jones K. M.; AbuShama J.; Yan Y.; Al-Jassim M. M.; Noufi R.

Surface-layer band gap widening in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin films
Appl. Phys. Lett. 83, 4731 (2003)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, Colorado 80401-3393;
23.
2003

Jiang C.-S.; Friedman D. J.; Geisz J. F.; Moutinho H. R.; Romero M. J.; Al-Jassim M. M.

Distribution of built-in electrical potential in GaInP2/GaAs tandem-junction solar cells
Appl. Phys. Lett. 83, 1572 (2003)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard Golden, Colorado 80401;
24.
2003

Yan Yanfa; Liu Ping; Romero M. J.; Al-Jassim M. M.

Formation of metallic zinc nanowires
J. Appl. Phys. 93, 4807 (2003)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado 80401
25.
2003

Jiang Chun-Sheng; Hasoon F. S.; Moutinho H. R.; Al-Thani H. A.; Romero M. J.; Al-Jassim M. M.

Direct evidence of a buried homojunction in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells
Appl. Phys. Lett. 82, 127 (2003)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, Colorado 80401;
26.
2003

Romero Manuel J.; Al-Jassim Mowafak M.

Advantages of using piezoelectric quantum structures for photovoltaics
J. Appl. Phys. 93, 626 (2003)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, Colorado 80401-3393;
27.
2002

Romero Manuel J.; Gessert Timothy A.; Al-Jassim Mowafak M.

Carrier diffusion and radiative recombination in CdTe thin films
Appl. Phys. Lett. 81, 3161 (2002)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, Colorado 80401-3393;
28.
2002

Romero Manuel J.; Albin David S.; Al-Jassim Mowafak M.; Wu Xuanzhi; Moutinho Helio R.; Dhere Ramesh G.

Cathodoluminescence of Cu diffusion in CdTe thin films for CdTe/CdS solar cells
Appl. Phys. Lett. 81, 2962 (2002)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, Colorado 80401-3393;
29.
2001

Walters Robert J.; Messenger S. R.; Summers G. P.; Romero M. J.; Al-Jassim M. M.; Araújo D.; Garcia R.

Radiation response of n-type base InP solar cells
J. Appl. Phys. 90, 3558 (2001)
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Code 6825, 4555 Overlook Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20375;
30.
2001

Walters Robert J.; Summers G. P.; Messenger S. R.; Romero M. J.; Al-Jassim M. M.; Garcia R.; Araujo D.; Freundlich A.; Newman F.; Vilela M. F.

Electron beam induced current and cathodoluminescence study of proton irradiated InAsxP1-x;/InP quantum-well solar cells
J. Appl. Phys. 90, 2840 (2001)
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Code 6825, Solid State Devices Branch, 4555 Overlook Ave., S.W., Washington, DC 20375
31.
1999

Walters R. J.; Messenger S. R.; Romero M. J.; Araújo D.; Garcı´a R.; Summers G. P.

Detailed defect study in proton irradiated InP/Si solar cells
J. Appl. Phys. 86, 3584 (1999)
Naval Research Laboratory, Code 6615, 4555 Overlook Ave., S.W., Washington, DC 20375;
32.
1999

Romero M. J.; Araújo D.; Garcı´a R.; Walters R. J.; Summers G. P.; Messenger S. R.

Spatial distribution of radiation-induced defects in p⁺-n InGaP solar cells
Appl. Phys. Lett. 74, 3812 (1999)
Departamento de Ciencia de los Materiales e I.M. y Q.I., Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Cádiz, Apdo. 40, E-11510, Puerto Real (Cádiz), Spain;
33.
1999

Romero M. J.; Araújo D.; Garcı´a R.; Walters R. J.; Summers G. P.; Messenger S. R.

Radiation-induced order–disorder transition in ;p⁺–n; InGaP solar cells
Appl. Phys. Lett. 74, 2684 (1999)
Departamento de Ciencia de los Materiales e I.M. y Q.I., Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Cádiz, E-11510, Puerto Real (Cádiz), Spain;

Co-authors

Co-publications
18

Al-Jassim, Mowafak
7

Jiang, C.-S.
6

Moutinho, Helio
5

Messenger, Scott R.
5

Summers, GP
5

Walters, Robert J.
5

Noufi, Rommel
4

van de Lagemaat, Jao
4

Yan, Yanfa
4

Jones, Kim M.
4

Araújo, D
4

Geisz, John F.
3

Duda, Anna
3

Garcı´a, Ricardo
3

Alberi, Kirstin