2021
G. C. Heres, L. M. Einhaus, R. Saive: Analytical Model for the Performance of a Free-Space Luminescent Solar Concentrator. PVSC IEEE proceedings 48th, 2021
S.Pal, R. Saive: Output Enhancement of Bifacial Solar Modules Under Diffuse and Specular Albedo. PVSC IEEE proceedings 48th, 2021
Z. Durmaz, S. Husein, R. Saive: Silicon interference solar cells for photonic power conversion and broad band applications. PVSC IEEE proceedings 48th, 2021
S. Husein, R. Saive: The Dangers of Delaying Deployment for Ultra-low Carbon PV Modules. PVSC IEEE proceedings 48th, 2021
R. Saive: Light trapping in thin silicon solar cells: A review on fundamentals and technologies. Prog Photovolt Res Appl.,1– 13, 2021
R. Saive: Entering the Solar Era: The Next 50 Years of Energy Generation. The Bridge, 50th anniversary issue, U.S. National Academy of Engineering, 2021 (invited article)
Z. Durmaz, S. Husein, R. Saive: Thin silicon interference solar cells for targeted or broadband wavelength absorption enhancement, Optics Express 29 (3), 4324-4337, 2021
2020
S. Pal, A. Reinders, R. Saive: Simulation of Bifacial and Monofacial Silicon Solar Cell Short-Circuit Current Density Under Measured Spectro-Angular Solar Irradiance. IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 10 (6), 1803-1815, 2020
W. M. Luiten, V. M. van der Werf, N. Raza, R. Saive: Investigation of the dynamic properties of on-chip coupled piezo/photodiodes by time-resolved atomic force and Kelvin probe microscopy. AIP Advances, 10, 105121, 2020
C. H. van de Stadt, P. E. Espinet Gonzalez, H. A. Atwater, R. Saive: A computationally efficient multi-diode model for optimizing the front grid layout of multijunction solar cells under concentration. Journal of Renewable Energy, 2020
L. Einhaus, R. Saive: Free-Space Concentration of Diffused Light. OSA PVLED, 2020
L. Einhaus, R. Saive: Free-Space Concentration of Diffused Light for Photovoltaics. PVSC IEEE proceedings 47th, 2020
S. Husein, R. Saive, R. Saive: 1500% Efficient Solar Power Plants. PVSC IEEE proceedings 47th, 2020
2019
S. Yalamanchili, E. Verlage, S. Cheng, K. Fountaine, P. Jahelka, P. Kempler, R. Saive, N. Lewis, H. Atwater: High Broadband Light Transmission for Solar Fuels Production Using Dielectric Optical Waveguides in TiO2 Nanocone Arrays. Nano Lett. 2019
R. Saive: S-shaped current-voltage characteristics in solar cells: a review. IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 9 (6), 1477-1484, 2019
L.J. Myers, H.A. Atwater, R. Saive: Visual appearance of microcontacts for solar windows. Journal of Photonics for Energy 9 (2), 027001, 2019
S. Pal, R. Adelerhof, R. Saive: Performance of Solar Cells under Spectro-Angular Solar Irradiance. Optical Devices and Materials for Solar Energy and Solid-state Lighting, PW2C. 5, 2019
S. Pal, R. Saive: Experimental Study of the Spectral and Angular Solar Irradiance. Optical Devices and Materials for Solar Energy and Solid-state Lighting, PW2C. 4, 2019
S. S. Pal, R. Saive: Experimental Study of the Spectral and Angular Solar Irradiance. PVSC IEEE proceedings 46th, 2019
C. H. van de Stadt, P. E. Espinet Gonzalez, H. A. Atwater, R. Saive: A computationally efficient multi-diode model for optimizing the front grid layout of multijunction solar cells under concentration. PVSC IEEE proceedings 46th, 2019
S. Husein, R. Saive, J. Karas, M. Jordan, M. Bertoni: Podcasts: An under-utilized form of science communication. PVSC IEEE proceedings 46th, 2019
2018
R. Saive, H. Emmer, C. T. Chen, C. Zhang, C. Honsberg, and H. A. Atwater: Study of the interface in a GaP/Si heterojunction solar cell. IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 2018
R. Saive, T. C. R. Russell, and H. A. Atwater: Enhancing the Power Output of Bifacial Solar
Modules by Applying Effectively Transparent Contacts (ETCs) With Light Trapping. IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 2018
R. Saive, H. Emmer, C. T. Chen, C. Zhang, C. Honsberg, and H. Atwater: GaP/Si Heterojunction Solar Cells: An Interface, Doping and Morphology Study. PVSC IEEE proceedings 45rd, 2018
R. Saive, T. C. R. Russell, and H. A. Atwater: Light Trapping in Bifacial Solar Modules Using Effectively Transparent Contacts (ETCs). PVSC IEEE proceedings 45rd, 2018
R. Saive, S. Coplin, H. L. Kim, C. H. van de Stadt, M. D. Kelzenberg, and H. A. Atwater: Transparent, Conductive and Lightweight Superstrates for Perovskite Solar Cells and Modules. PVSC IEEE proceedings 45rd, 2018
R. Saive, and H. A. Atwater: Mesoscale Trumps Nanoscale: Metallic Mesoscale Contact Morphology for Improved Light Trapping, Optical Absorption and Grid Conductance in Si Solar Cells. Optics Express 26 (6), A275-A282, 2018
2017
T. C. R. Russell*, R. Saive*, A. Augusto, S. G. Bowden, and H. A. Atwater: The Influence of Spectral Albedo on Bifacial Solar Cells: A Theoretical and Experimental Study. IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 7, 6, 1-8, 2017 -*equal contribution
T. Russell*, R. Saive*, H. A. Atwater: Thermodynamic Efficiency Limit of Bifacial Solar Cells for Various Spectral Albedos. PVSC IEEE proceedings 44rd, 2017 -*equal contribution
R. Saive, A. Augusto, S. G. Bowden, H. A. Atwater: Enhanced Light Trapping in Thin Silicon Solar Cells using Effectively Transparent Contacts (ETCs). PVSC IEEE proceedings 44rd, 2017
R. Saive, M. Boccard, T. Saenz, S. Yalamanchili, C. R. Bukowsky, P. Jahelka, Z. J. Yu, J. Shi, Z. Holman, and H. A. Atwater: Silicon heterojunction solar cells with effectively transparent front contacts. Sustainable Energy & Fuels, 1, 593-598, 2017
H. Emmer, C. T. Chen, R. Saive, D. Friedrich, Y. Horie, A. Arbabi, A. Faraon and H. A. Atwater: Fabrication of Free Standing Crystalline Gallium Phosphide Thin Films. Scientific Reports,7, 4643, 2017
R. Saive, C. R. Bukowsky, H. A. Atwater: Three-dimensional nanoimprint lithography using two-photon lithography master samples. arXiv:1702.04012, 2017
2016
P. Jahelka, R. Saive, H. A. Atwater: Total Internal Reflection for Effectively Transparent Solar Cell Contacts. arxiv:1610.01047, 2016
R. Saive, C.R. Bukowsky, S. Yalamanchili, M. Boccard ,T. Saenz, A. M. Borsuk, Z.Holman, H. A. Atwater: Effectively Transparent Contacts (ETCs) for Solar Cells. PVSC IEEE proceedings 43rd, 3612-3615, 2016
R. Saive, A. M. Borsuk, H. S. Emmer, C. R. Bukowsky, S. Yalamanchili, and H. A. Atwater: Effectively Transparent Front Contacts for Optoelectronic Devices. Advanced Optical Materials, 4 (10), 1470-1474, 2016
2015
C. Weigel, W. Kowalsky, and R. Saive: Direct Observation of the Potential Distribution within Organic Light Emitting Diodes under Operation. Physica Status Solidi Rapid Research Letters 9(8), 475-479, 2015
C. T. Chen, R. Saive, H. S. Emmer, S. Aloni, and H. A. Atwater: GaP/Si Heterojunction Solar Cells. PVSC IEEE 42nd, 2015
2014
R. Saive: Investigation of the Potential Distribution within Organic Solar Cells by Scanning Kelvin Probe Microscopy, Dissertation, 2014
2013
R. Saive, C. Mueller, J. Schinke, R. Lovrincic, and W. Kowalsky: Understanding S-shaped current-voltage characteristics of organic solar cells: Direct measurement of potential distributions by scanning Kelvin probe. Applied Physics Letters, 103(24), 243303, 2013
M. Scherer, R. Saive, D. Daume, M. Kroeger, and W. Kowalsky: Sample preparation for scanning Kelvin probe microscopy studies on cross sections of organic solar cells. AIP Advances 3.9, 092134, 2013
R. Saive, M. Scherer, C. Mueller, D. Daume, J. Schinke, M. Kroeger, and W. Kowalsky: Imaging the Electric Potential within Organic Solar Cells. Advanced Functional Materials, 23(47), 5854–5860, 2013
R. Saive, L. Mueller, E. Mankel, W. Kowalsky, and M. Kroeger: Doping of TIPS-pentacene via Focused Ion Beam (FIB) exposure. Organic Electronics, 14, 1570-1576, 2013
2012
A. Laucht, T. Günthner, S. Pütz, R. Saive, S. Frédérick, N. Hauke, M. Bichler, M.-C. Amann, A. W. Holleitner, M. Kaniber, and J. J. Finley.: Broadband Purcell enhanced emission dynamics of quantum dots in linear photonic crystal waveguides. Journal of Applied Physics 112, 093520, 2012
A. Laucht, S. Pütz, T. Günthner, N. Hauke, R. Saive, S. Frédérick, M. Bichler, M.-C. Amann, A. W. Holleitner, M. Kaniber, and J. J. Finley.: A Waveguide-Coupled On-Chip Single-Photon Source. Physical Review X 2, 011014, 2012