Damien Barakel

Damien Barakel is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Detection, Radiation and Reliability (DETECT) at IM2NP. His research focuses on photovoltaic materials and solar cell technology, with particular emphasis on silicon-based solar cells and transparent conductive electrodes for organic photovoltaics.

His primary research interests include photovoltaics, solar cells, semiconductor materials, silicon technology, thin film technology, and optoelectronics. He investigates impurity effects in silicon solidification, light trapping mechanisms using plasmonic nanoparticles, and the engineering of multilayer transparent electrodes (e.g., TiOx/Ag/TiOx and ZnS/Ag/TiOx) to enhance solar cell efficiency.

Analysis of his 2015-2019 publications reveals consistent focus on material characterization and electrode optimization. Key trends include in situ/ex situ methods for silicon impurity studies, plasmonic resonance in silver nanoparticles for light trapping, and broadband transparency engineering in metal-dielectric multilayers. His work bridges experimental validation with numerical modeling to address efficiency limitations in thin-film and crystalline silicon solar cells.

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Dr. Barakel operates within IM2NP's Department of Detection, Radiation and Reliability, which specializes in radiation detection, electronic component reliability, and photovoltaic materials research, contributing to advanced solar energy solutions through interdisciplinary collaboration.