Christopher Muzzillo

2024

All-Back-Contact Photovoltaic Devices Using Cracked Film Lithography

Wheeler, L. (Inventor), Prince, K. (Inventor), Wolden, C. (Inventor), Mirzokarimov, M. (Inventor) & Muzzillo, C. (Inventor), 2024, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Patent No. 11,950,436 B2, 2 Apr 2024

Research output: Patent

Continuous Flash Sublimation of Inorganic Halide Perovskites: Overcoming Rate and Continuity Limitations of Vapor Deposition

Abzieher, T., Muzzillo, C., Mirzokarimov, M., Lahti, G., Kau, W., Kroupa, D., Cira, S., Hillhouse, H., Kirmani, A., Schall, J., Kern, D., Luther, J. & Moore, D., 2024, In: Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 12, 14, p. 8405-8419 15 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

3 Scopus Citations

Hierarchical Transparent Back Contacts for Bifacial CdTe PV

Sartor, B. E., Zhang, T., Muzzillo, C., Lee, C., Muzzio, R., Gogotsi, Y., Reese, M. & Taylor, A., 2024, In: ACS Energy Letters. 9, 4, p. 1617-1623 7 p.

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High-Entropy Alloy Screening for Halide Perovskites

Muzzillo, C., Ciobanu, C. & Moore, D., 2024, In: Materials Horizons. 11, 15, p. 3662-3694 33 p.

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2023

Cracked Film Lithography with CuGaOx Buffers for Bifacial CdTe Photovoltaics: Article No. 2301939

Muzzillo, C., Reese, M., Lee, C. & Xiong, G., 2023, In: Small. 19, 28, 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

4 Scopus Citations

Structural and Optoelectronic Properties of Thin Film LaWN3: arXiv:2305.00098 [cond-mat.mtrl-sci]

Smaha, R., Mangum, J., Leahy, I., Calder, J., Hautzinger, M., Muzzillo, C., Perkins, C., Talley, K., Eley, S., Gorai, P., Bauers, S. & Zakutayev, A., 2023, In: ArXiv.org. 20 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Structural and Optoelectronic Properties of Thin Film LaWN3

Smaha, R., Mangum, J., Leahy, I., Calder, J., Hautzinger, M., Muzzillo, C., Perkins, C., Talley, K., Eley, S., Gorai, P., Bauers, S. & Zakutayev, A., Aug 2023, In: Physical Review Materials. 7, 8, 11 p., 084411.

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3 Scopus Citations

2022

All-Back-Contact Perovskite Solar Cells Using Cracked Film Lithography

Prince, K., Muzzillo, C., Mirzokarimov, M., Wolden, C. & Wheeler, L., 2022, In: ACS Applied Energy Materials. 5, 8, p. 9273-9279 7 p.

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8 Scopus Citations

Comment on “Introduction of a Novel Figure of Merit for the Assessment of Transparent Conductive Electrodes in Photovoltaics: Exact and Approximate Form”

Muzzillo, C., 2022, In: Advanced Energy Materials. 12, 23, 6 p., 2103119.

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2 Scopus Citations

K Improves Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Surface Band Alignment through Reconstruction

Muzzillo, C. P., Glynn, S., Teeter, G. & Mansfield, L. M., 26 Sep 2022, In: ACS Applied Energy Materials. 5, 9, p. 11328-11338 11 p.

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2 Scopus Citations

Molecular Coatings Improve the Selectivity and Durability of CO2 Reduction Chalcogenide Photocathodes

Lai, Y., Watkins, N., Muzzillo, C., Richter, M., Kan, K., Zhou, L., Haber, J., Zakutayev, A., Peters, J., Agapie, T. & Gregoire, J., 2022, In: ACS Energy Letters. 7, 3, p. 1195-1201 7 p.

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9 Scopus Citations

Potential-Induced Degradation of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Can Occur by Shunting the Front i-ZnO and by Damaging the p-n Junction

Muzzillo, C., Terwilliger, K., Hacke, P., Moutinho, H., Young, M., Glynn, S., Stevens, B., Repins, I. & Mansfield, L., 2022, In: Solar Energy. 232, p. 298-303 6 p.

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5 Scopus Citations

Semi-Monolithic Integration of All-Chalcopyrite Multijunction Solar Conversion Devices via Thin-Film Bonding and Exfoliation

Outlaw-Spruell, K., Crunk, J., Septina, W., Muzzillo, C., Zhu, K. & Gaillard, N., 2022, In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 14, 49, p. 54607-54615 9 p.

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2 Scopus Citations

Setting Boundaries on the Recipe for a Successful RbF Post-Deposition Treatment of CIGS

Mansfield, L., Glynn, S., Johnston, S., Marshall, C., Muzzillo, C., Stevens, B. & Young, M., 15 Sep 2022, In: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. 245, 7 p., Article No. 111862.

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2021

3D/2D Passivation as a Secret to Success for Polycrystalline Thin-Film Solar Cells

McGott, D. L., Muzzillo, C. P., Perkins, C. L., Berry, J. J., Zhu, K., Duenow, J. N., Colegrove, E., Wolden, C. A. & Reese, M. O., 2021, In: Joule. 5, 5, p. 1057-1073 17 p.

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60 Scopus Citations

Cell-Level Reliability Testing Procedures for CIGS Photovoltaics

Mansfield, L., Muzzillo, C., Glynn, S. & Repins, I., Sep 2021, In: MRS Advances. 6, 24, p. 599-608 10 p.

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1 Scopus Citations

Corrigendum to ‘Metal Nano-Grids for Transparent Conduction in Solar Cells’ [Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 169 (2017) 68-77]

Muzzillo, C., Oct 2021, In: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. 231, 2 p., 111290.

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In situ Al2O3 Incorporation Enhances the Efficiency of CuIn(S,Se)2 Solar Cells Prepared from Molecular-Ink Solutions

Muzzillo, C., Septina, W., Perkins, C., Giovanelli, A., West, T., Ohtaki, K., Ishii, H., Bradley, J., Zhu, K. & Gaillard, N., 28 Apr 2021, In: Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 9, 16, p. 10419-10426 8 p.

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9 Scopus Citations

MgxZn1-xO Contact to CuGa3Se5 Absorber for Photovoltaic and Photoelectrochemical Devices

Khan, I., Muzzillo, C., Perkins, C., Norman, A., Young, J., Gaillard, N. & Zakutayev, A., 28 Jan 2021, In: JPhys Energy. 3, 2, 12 p., Article No. 024001.

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11 Scopus Citations

Performance and Limits of 2.0 eV Bandgap CuInGaS2 Solar Absorber Integrated with CdS Buffer on F:SnO2 Substrate for Multijunction Photovoltaic and Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting Devices

Gaillard, N., Septina, W., Varley, J., Ogitsu, T., Ohtaki, K., Ishii, H., Bradley, J., Muzzillo, C., Zhu, K., Babbe, F. & Cooper, J., 2021, In: Materials Advances. 2, 17, p. 5752-5763 12 p.

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Tungsten Oxide-Coated Copper Gallium Selenide Sustains Long-Term Solar Hydrogen Evolution

Palm, D., Muzzillo, C., Ben-Naim, M., Khan, I., Gaillard, N. & Jaramillo, T., 21 Jan 2021, In: Sustainable Energy and Fuels. 5, 2, p. 384-390 7 p.

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11 Scopus Citations

2020

Fundamentals of Using Cracked Film Lithography to Pattern Transparent Conductive Metal Grids for Photovoltaics

Muzzillo, C., Reese, M. & Mansfield, L., 5 May 2020, In: Langmuir. 36, 17, p. 4630-4636 7 p.

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20 Scopus Citations

Macroscopic Nonuniformities in Metal Grids Formed by Cracked Film Lithography Result in 19.3% Efficient Solar Cells

Muzzillo, C., Reese, M. & Mansfield, L., 10 Jun 2020, In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 12, 23, p. 25895-25902 8 p.

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15 Scopus Citations

Patterning Metal Grids for GaAs Solar Cells with Cracked Film Lithography: Quantifying the Cost/Performance Tradeoff

Muzzillo, C., Wong, E., Mansfield, L., Simon, J. & Ptak, A., 16 Sep 2020, In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 12, 37, p. 41471-41476 6 p.

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10 Scopus Citations

2019

Analysis of Potential-Induced Degradation in Soda-Lime Glass and Borosilicate-Glass Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Samples

Hacke, P., Glynn, S., Muzzillo, C., Mansfield, L. & Alonso-Garcia, M., Jan 2019, In: IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics. 9, 1, p. 331-338 8 p., 8561153.

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17 Scopus Citations

244 Scopus Citations

Bimolecular Additives Improve Wide-Band-Gap Perovskites for Efficient Tandem Solar Cells with CIGS

Kim, D. H., Muzzillo, C. P., Tong, J., Palmstrom, A. F., Larson, B. W., Choi, C., Harvey, S. P., Glynn, S., Whitaker, J. B., Zhang, F., Li, Z., Lu, H., van Hest, M. F. A. M., Berry, J. J., Mansfield, L. M., Huang, Y., Yan, Y. & Zhu, K., 17 Jul 2019, In: Joule. 3, 7, p. 1734-1745 12 p.

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244 Scopus Citations

7 Scopus Citations

In-situ Microscopy Characterization of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Potential-Induced Degradation

Xiao, C., Jiang, C. S., Harvey, S., Mansfield, L., Muzzillo, C., Kern, D., Johnston, S., Al-Jassim, M. & Liu, J., Jun 2019, p. 2342-2345. 4 p.

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7 Scopus Citations

In-situ Microscopy Characterization of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Potential-Induced Degradation: Preprint

Xiao, C., Jiang, C. S., Harvey, S., Mansfield, L., Muzzillo, C., Kern, D., Johnston, S., Al-Jassim, M. & Liu, J., 2019. 7 p.

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Investigating PID Shunting in Polycrystalline CIGS Devices via Multi-Scale, Multi-Technique Characterization

Harvey, S., Guthrey, H., Muzzillo, C., Teeter, G., Mansfield, L., Hacke, P., Johnston, S. & Al-Jassim, M., Mar 2019, In: IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics. 9, 2, p. 559-564 6 p., 8630404.

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17 Scopus Citations

Potential-Induced Degradation Depends on Leakage Current and Light/Electrical Bias in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Devices

Muzzillo, C., Glynn, S., Hacke, P., Moutinho, H., Young, M., Repins, I. & Mansfield, L., Nov 2019, In: IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics. 9, 6, p. 1852-1856 5 p., 8807199.

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10 Scopus Citations

2018

Artifact-Free Coring Procedures for Removing Samples from Photovoltaic Modules for Microscopic Analysis

Moutinho, H., To, B., Jiang, C. S., Xiao, C., Muzzillo, C., Hacke, P., Moseley, J., Tynan, G., Mansfield, L., Al-Jassim, M., Johnston, S. & Dhere, N., 26 Nov 2018, p. 1313-1317. 5 p.

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8 Scopus Citations

Low-Cost, Efficient, and Durable H2 Production by Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting with CuGa3Se5 Photocathodes

Muzzillo, C., Klein, W., Zhu, K., DeAngelis, A., Horsley, K., Gaillard, N. & Li, Z., 2018, In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 10, 23, p. 19573-19579 7 p.

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34 Scopus Citations

Potential-Induced Degradation of Cu(In,Ga)Se2Solar Cells: Alkali Metal Drift and Diffusion Effects

Muzzillo, C., Glynn, S., Hacke, P., Moutinho, H., Young, M., Teeter, G., Repins, I. & Mansfield, L., Sep 2018, In: IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics. 8, 5, p. 1337-1342 6 p., 8425708.

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24 Scopus Citations

Revealing the Beneficial Role of K in Grain Interiors, Grain Boundaries, and at the Buffer Interface for Highly Efficient CuInSe2 Solar Cells

Muzzillo, C. P., Poplawsky, J. D., Tong, H. M., Guo, W. & Anderson, T., 2018, In: Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications. 26, 10, p. 825-834 10 p.

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19 Scopus Citations

Surface and Bulk Effects of K in Cu1-xKxIn1-yGaySe2 Solar Cells

Muzzillo, C. & Anderson, T., 1 Jun 2018, In: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. 179, p. 362-371 10 p.

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11 Scopus Citations

Surface and Bulk Effects of K in Highly Efficient Cu1-xKxInSe2 Solar Cells

Muzzillo, C., Mansfield, L., Ramanathan, K., Li, J. & Anderson, T., Oct 2018, In: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. 185, p. 45-53 9 p.

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10 Scopus Citations

The Effect of Na on Cu-K-In-Se Thin Film Growth

Muzzillo, C., Tong, H. & Anderson, T., 15 Apr 2018, In: Journal of Crystal Growth. 488, p. 36-42 7 p.

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5 Scopus Citations

Thermodynamic Assessment of Ag-Cu-In

Muzzillo, C. & Anderson, T., 1 May 2018, In: Journal of Materials Science. 53, 9, p. 6893-6910 18 p.

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10 Scopus Citations

2017

Chemistry of K in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Photovoltaic Absorbers: Effects of Temperature on Cu-K-In-Se Films

Muzzillo, C., Tong, H. & Anderson, T., 2017, In: Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 726, p. 538-546 9 p.

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11 Scopus Citations

Effects of Sodium and Potassium on the Photovoltaic Performance of CIGS Solar Cells

Mansfield, L., Muzzillo, C., Raguse, J. & Sites, J., Jan 2017, In: IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics. 7, 1, p. 303-306 4 p., 7747523.

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41 Scopus Citations

Metal Nano-Grids for Transparent Conduction in Solar Cells

Muzzillo, C., 1 Sep 2017, In: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. 169, p. 68-77 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

21 Scopus Citations

Review of Grain Interior, Grain Boundary, and Interface Effects of K in CIGS Solar Cells: Mechanisms for Performance Enhancement

Muzzillo, C., Dec 2017, In: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. 172, p. 18-24 7 p.

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79 Scopus Citations

2016

Photovoltaic Properties of Selenized CuGa/In Films with Varied Compositions

Mansfield, L., Muzzillo, C., Ramanathan, K., McGoffin, J. & Anderson, T., 18 Nov 2016, p. 2236-2241. 6 p.

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2 Scopus Citations

Properties of Cu1-xKxInSe2 Alloys

Mansfield, L., Muzzillo, C., Ramanathan, K. & Anderson, T., 1 Jul 2016, In: Journal of Materials Science. 51, 14, p. 6812-6823 12 p.

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32 Scopus Citations

2014

Enhanced Performance in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Solar Cells Fabricated by the Two-Step Selenization Process with a Potassium Fluoride Postdeposition Treatment

Mansfield, L., Muzzillo, C., DeHart, C., To, B., Pankow, J., Ramanathan, K., Reedy Jr., R., Noufi, R. & Bowers, K., 2014, In: IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics. 4, 6, p. 1650-1654 5 p., 6901217.

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55 Scopus Citations

The Effect of Ga Content on the Selenization of Co-Evaporated CuGa/In Films and Their Photovoltaic Performance

Muzzillo, C. P., Mansfield, L. M., Dehart, C., Bowers, K., Reedy, R. C., To, B., Noufi, R., Ramanathan, K. & Anderson, T. J., 15 Oct 2014, p. 1649-1654. 6 p.

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8 Scopus Citations

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