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Researcher

Samira Khelifi

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68 Results

2026

Optimization of Sb2Se3 thin-film solar cells : the role of absorber selenization and the CdS buffer layer

David PaynoYudania SánchezMarin RusuLuna Lázaro-CastrillónSamira KhelifiBeatriz GalianaVíctor BonalSanja Djurdjić MijinAntonio ArranzMati Danilson et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PHYSICS-ENERGY

2025

Growth and properties of Sb-Ge-Se thin films : a promising material for sustainable photovoltaic devices development

Víctor BonalSamira KhelifiSanja Djurdjić MijinBeatriz GalianaYudania SánchezMarina García-PardoAntonio ArranzNazaret Ruíz-MarínSnežana LazićRosalia Serna et al.

A1 Journal Article in ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS

2024

DLTS assessment of grown-in defects in hetero-epitaxial gate stacks for stacked silicon nanosheet channels

Eddy SimoenSamira KhelifiHenk VrielinckA. AkulaRoger Loo

Investigation of Sb-Ge-Se thin films as absorber of photovoltaic devices

Victor BonalSanja Djurdjic-MijinAntonio ArranzFernando ChacónYudania SánchezSamira KhelifiAntonio MariscalSnezana LazicRosalia SernaRaquel Caballero

Optimization of Sb2Se3 thin-film solar cells grown by selenization of Sb layer

Victor BonalYudania GonzalezSamira KhelifiBeatriz GalianaNazaret Ruiz-MarínFernando Chacón-SánchezJosé Manuel MerinoRosalia SernaRaquel Caballero

Radiation defects in the radio-photoluminescence phosphor Ba3(PO4)2:Eu

Henk VrielinckZetian YangDominykas AugulisSamira KhelifiDavid Van der HeggenPhilippe SmetDirk Poelman

Secondary phases in chalcogenide solar cells and their effect on the device performance

Samira KhelifiGuy BrammertzMaria BatukJessica De WildJoke HadermannMarc MeurisPhilippe SmetBart VermangHenk Vrielinck

2023

Numerical modelling of performance limiting factors of kesterite and chalcogenide thin film solar cells

Sheng YangJohan LauwaertSamira Khelifi

2022

What do we know about binary/ternary phases in kesterite thin-film solar cells?

Samira Khelifimaria batukThomas SchnabelLeo ChoubracGuy BrammertzErik AhlswedeNicolas BarreauJoke HedemannJohan LauwaertBart Vermang et al.

2021

Identification of vanadium dopant sites in the metal-organic framework DUT-5(Al)

Kwinten MaesLisa MartinSamira KhelifiAlexander HoffmanKaren LeusPascal Van Der VoortEtienne GoovaertsPhilippe SmetVeronique Van SpeybroeckFreddy Callens et al.

A1 Journal Article in PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS

Investigation of recombination mechanisms in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells using numerical modelling

Sheng YangSamira KhelifiJessica de WildBart VermangJohan Lauwaert

A1 Journal Article in SOLAR ENERGY

The path towards efficient wide band gap thin-film kesterite solar cells with transparent back contact for viable tandem application

Samira KhelifiGuy BrammertzLéo ChoubracMaria BatukSheng YangMarc MeurisNicolas BarreauJoke HadermannHenk VrielinckDirk Poelman et al.

A1 Journal Article in SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

2020

Binary/ternary phases in Cu2ZnGeSe4 thin-film solar cells and their impact on the cell performance

Samira KhelifiGuy BrammertzBart VermangLéo ChoubracNicolas BarreauMaria BatukJoke HadermannJohan LauwaertHenk Vrielinck

Development of cost-effective methodologies to identify and quantify microplastics in seawater samples

Gert EveraertAna I. CatarinoZhiyue NiuAnnelies DeclercqHenk VrielinckSamira KhelifiMaarten De RijckeLisa DevrieseBavo De WitteMattias Bossaer et al.

Effect of Na and the back contact on Cu2Zn(Sn,Ge)Se4 thin-film solar cells : towards semi-transparent solar cells

Andrea Ruiz-PeronaYudania SanchezMaxim GucSamira KhelifiTim KodalleMarcel PlacidiJose Manuel MerinoMaximo LeonRaquel Caballero

A1 Journal Article in SOLAR ENERGY

Fructosamine-3-kinase as a potential treatment option for age-related macular degeneration

Sander De BruyneCaroline Van den BroeckeHenk VrielinckSamira KhelifiOlivier De WeverKen BrackeManon HuizingNezahat BostonJonas HimpeMarijn Speeckaert et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE

Numerical modelling of the performance-limiting factors in CZGSe solar cells

Sheng YangSamira KhelifiGuy BrammertzLeo ChoubracNicolas BarreauPieter BoltBart VermangJohan Lauwaert

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PHYSICS D - APPLIED PHYSICS

2019

Effect of chemical etching treatment on layer morphology and performance of Cu2ZnGeSe4 solar cells

Samira KhelifiSheng YangLéo ChoubracNicolas BarreauGuy BrammertzMarc MeurisBart VermangMaria BatukJoke HadermannHenk Vrielinck et al.

Lanthanide-centered luminescence evolution and potential anti-counterfeiting application of Tb3+/Eu3+ grafted melamine cyanurate hydrogen-bonded triazine frameworks

Chaoqing YangAnna KaczmarekKarel FolensGijs Du LaingHenk VrielinckSamira KhelifiKai LiRik Van Deun

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS

Let’s jump in the plastics pool : how to detect unnoticed small plastic particles in our North Sea?

Annelies DeclercqMaarten De RijckeLisa DevrieseMattias BossaerColin JanssenHans PirletSamira KhelifiHenk VrielinckGert EveraertMichiel Vandegehuchte

Sputter deposition of copper oxide films

Dulmaa AltangerelHenk VrielinckSamira KhelifiDiederik Depla

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Wide band gap kesterite absorbers for thin film solar cells : potential and challenges for their deployment in tandem devices

Bart VermangGuy BrammertzMarc MeurisThomas SchnabelErik AhlswedeLeo ChoubracSylvie HarelChristophe CardinauxLudovic ArzelNicolas Barreau et al.

A1 Journal Article in SUSTAINABLE ENERGY & FUELS

2018

Discriminating defects and device responses in capacitance spectroscopic methods

Sheng YangJohan LauwaertSamira KhelifiHenk VrielinckAna ObradovićJeroen LauwaertJoris Thybaut

Non-isothermal modeling of dark current-voltage measurements of a CIGS solar cell

Ana ObradovićKenneth TochBert CoppensSamira KhelifiJohan LauwaertJoris Thybaut

A1 Journal Article in ECS JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Sulfurization of co-evaporated Cu2ZnSnSe4 thin film solar cells : the role of Na

L de la CuevaY SánchezL Calvo-BarrioF OlivaV Izquierdo-RocaSamira KhelifiT BertramJM MerinoM LeónR Caballero

A1 Journal Article in SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

2017

Interface engineering in CuInSe2 solar cells using ammonium sulfide vapors

Marie BuffièreThomas LepetitSamira KhelifiAbdel-Aziz El Mel

A2 Journal Article in SOLAR RAPID RESEARCH LETTERS

2016

Determination of majority carrier capture rates via deep level transient spectroscopy

Johan LauwaertSamira KhelifiHenk Vrielinck

A1 Journal Article in ECS JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

2015

Effect of the burn-out step on the microstructure of the solution-processed Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells

Maria BatukMarie BuffiereArmin E. ZaghiNick LenaersChristophe VerbistSamira KhelifiJef VleugelsMarc MeurisJoke Hadermann

A1 Journal Article in THIN SOLID FILMS

KCN chemical etch for interface engineering in Cu2ZnSnSe4 solar cells

Marie BuffiereGuy BrammertzSylvester SahayarajMaria BatukSamira KhelifiDenis ManginAbdelaziz El MelLudovic ArzelJoke HadermannMarc Meuris et al.

A1 Journal Article in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Photoluminescence investigation of Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film solar cells

Lisanne Van PuyveldeJohan LauwaertPhilippe SmetSamira KhelifiTove EricsonJonathan J ScraggDirk PoelmanRik Van DeunCharlotte Platzer-BjörkmanHenk Vrielinck

A1 Journal Article in THIN SOLID FILMS

2014

Effect of binder content in cu-in-se precursor ink on the physical and electrical properties of printed CuInSe2 solar cells

M BuffiereAE ZaghiN LenaersM BatukSamira KhelifiJ DrijkoningenJ HamonA StesmansJ KepaVV Afanas'ev et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C

Effect of light induced degradation on electrical transport and charge extraction in polythiophene:Fullerene (P3HT:PCBM) solar cells

Samira KhelifiEszter VoroshaziDonato SpoltoreFortunato PiersimoniSabine BerthoTom AernoutsJean MancaJohan LauwaertHenk VrielinckMarc Burgelman

A1 Journal Article in SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Spectral current–voltage analysis of kesterite solar cells

M BuffièreG BrammertzS OueslatiH El AnzeeryJ BekaertK Ben MessaoudC KöbleSamira KhelifiM MeurisJ Poortmans

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PHYSICS D-APPLIED PHYSICS

2013

Advanced electrical simulation of thin film solar cells

Marc BurgelmanKoen DecockSamira KhelifiAimi Abass

A1 Journal Article in THIN SOLID FILMS

Assignment of capacitance spectroscopy signals of CIGS solar cells to effects of non-ohmic contacts

Johan LauwaertLisanne Van PuyveldeJeroen LauwaertJoris ThybautSamira KhelifiMarc BurgelmanFabian PianezziAyodhya N TiwariHenk Vrielinck

A1 Journal Article in SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Combining optical and electrical studies to unravel the effect of Sb doping on CIGS solar cell

Lisanne Van PuyveldeJohan LauwaertPhilippe SmetDirk PoelmanChristophe DetavernierFabian PianezziShiro NishiwakiAyodhya N TiwariSamira KhelifiMarc Burgelman et al.

Effect of non-ideal contacts in capacitance spectroscopy of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells

Johan LauwaertLisanne Van PuyveldeSamira KhelifiMarc BurgelmanHenk Vrielinck

Effect of polymer crystallinity in P3HT:PCBM solar cells on band gap trap states and apparent recombination order

Donato SpoltoreWibren D OosterbaanSamira KhelifiJohn N CliffordAurelien ViterisiEmilio PalomaresMarc BurgelmanLaurence LutsenDirk VanderzandeJean Manca

A1 Journal Article in ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS

Electrical characterization of all-layers-sprayed solar cell based on ZnO nanorods and extremely thin CIS absorber

Erki KarberAimi AbassSamira KhelifiMarc BurgelmanAtanas KaterskiMalle Krunks

A1 Journal Article in SOLAR ENERGY

Modelling and measurement of the metastable defect distribution in chalcopyrite-based thin film solar cells

Koen DecockSamira KhelifiMarc Burgelman

A1 Journal Article in THIN SOLID FILMS

2012

About RC-like contacts in deep level transient spectroscopy and Cu(In,Ga)Se₂ solar cells

Johan LauwaertLieselotte CallensSamira KhelifiKoen DecockMarc BurgelmanA ChirilaF PianezziS BuechelerAN TiwariHenk Vrielinck

A1 Journal Article in PROGRESS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS

2011

Accuracy of defect distributions measured by bias dependent admittance spectroscopy on thin film solar cells

Koen DecockSamira KhelifiMarc Burgelman

An automated method to reduce noise of admittance spectra allowing assessment of a large number of complicated spectra

Koen DecockSamira KhelifiMarc Burgelman

Analytical versus numerical analysis of back grading in CIGS solar cells

Koen DecockSamira KhelifiMarc Burgelman

A1 Journal Article in SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Deep level transient spectroscopy (DLTS) study of P3HT:PCBM organic solar cells

Johan LauwaertSamira KhelifiKoen DecockMarc BurgelmanE VoroshaziT AernoutsD SpoltoreF PiersimoniFreddy CallensHenk Vrielinck

Deep level transient spectroscopy (DLTS) study of P3HT:PCBM organic solar cells

Johan LauwaertSamira KhelifiLisanne Van PuyveldeKoen DecockMarc BurgelmanDonato SpoltoreFortunato PiersimoniJean MancaHenk Vrielinck

Defect distributions in thin film solar cells deduced from admittance measurements under different bias voltages

Koen DecockSamira KhelifiStephan BuechelerFabian PianezziAyodhya N TiwariMarc Burgelman

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS

Electrical characterization of P3HT:PCBM organic solar cells by admittance spectroscopy: defect investigation

Samira KhelifiKoen DecockJohan LauwaertEszter VoroshaziTom AernoutsHenk VrielinckAbderrahmane BelghachiMarc Burgelman

Grading and metastable effects in admittance spectroscopy of CIGS-based solar cells

Koen DecockSamira KhelifiFabian PianezziAyodhya N. TiwariMarc Burgelman

Investigation of defects by admittance spectroscopy measurements in poly (3-hexylthiophene):(6,6)-phenyl C61-butyric acid methyl ester organic solar cells degraded under air exposure

Samira KhelifiKoen DecockJohan LauwaertHenk VrielinckDonato SpoltoreFortunato PiersimoniJean MancaAbderrahmane BelghachiMarc Burgelman

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS

Investigation of defects in P3HT:PCBM organic solar cells aged under constant illumination

Samira KhelifiDonao SpoltoreFortunato PiersimoniEszter VoroshaziKoen DecockJohan LauwaertTom AernoutsHenk VrielinckJean MancaMarc Burgelman

Modelling multivalent defects in thin film solar cells

Koen DecockSamira KhelifiMarc Burgelman

A1 Journal Article in THIN SOLID FILMS

Signature of a back contact barrier in DLTS spectra

Johan LauwaertSamira KhelifiKoen DecockMarc BurgelmanHenk Vrielinck

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS

2010

A simple correction method for series resistance and inductance on solar cell admittance spectroscopy

Johan LauwaertKoen DecockSamira KhelifiMarc Burgelman

A1 Journal Article in SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Can a multivalent defect be mimicked by several Shockley-Read-Hall-like defects?

Koen DecockSamira KhelifiMarc Burgelman

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS

Characterization and modelling with SCAPS of the performance of solar cells

Samira KhelifiMarc Burgelman

Characterization of flexible thin film CIGSe solar cells grown on different metallic foil substrates

Samira KhelifiAbderrahmane BelghachiJohan LauwaertKoen DecockJeannette WienkeRaquel CaballeroChristian A KaufmannMarc Burgelman

Defects investigation in thin film CIGSe solar cells grown on glass and metallic foil substrates

Samira KhelifiKoen DecockJohan LauwaertAbderrahmane BelghachiHenk VrielinckMarc Burgelman

The AlxGa1-xAs window composition effect on the hardness improvement of a p(+)-n-n(+)GaAs solar cell exposed to the electron irradiation

AF MeftahAM MeftahN SengougaSamira Khelifi

A1 Journal Article in ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT

Uniform reference structures to assess the benefit of grading in thin film solar cell structures

Koen DecockSamira KhelifiMarc Burgelman

2009

Numerical simulation of the effect of the Al molar fraction and thickness of an AlxGa1-xAs window on the sensitivity of a p(+)-n-n(+) GaAs solar cell to 1 MeV electron irradiation

AF MeftahN SengougaAM MeftahSamira Khelifi

A1 Journal Article in RENEWABLE ENERGY

2008

Effects of temperature and series resistance on GaAs concentrator solar cell

Samira KhelifiL AyatA Belghachi

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL-APPLIED PHYSICS

Electrical characteristics of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin films solar cells on metallic foil substrates

Samira KhelifiJonas MarleinMarc BurgelmanAbderrahmane Belghachi

Impurity photovoltaic effect in GaAs solar cell with two deep impurity levels

Samira KhelifiMarc BurgelmanJohan VerschraegenAbderrahmane Belghachi

A1 Journal Article in SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Numerical simulation of the impurity photovoltaic effect in silicon solar cells

Samira KhelifiJohan VerschraegenMarc BurgelmanA Belgachi

A1 Journal Article in RENEWABLE ENERGY

2007

Impurity photovoltaic effect in GaAs solar cell with two deep impurity levels

Samira KhelifiJohan VerschraegenMarc BurgelmanA Belghachi

2006

Modelling of the perimeter recombination effect in GaAs-based micro-solar cell

Abderrahmane BelghachiSamira Khelifi

A1 Journal Article in SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Numerical modeling of the impurity photovoltaic effect (IPV) in SCAPS

Johan VerschraegenSamira KhelifiMarc BurgelmanAbderrahmane Belgachi