By Dr Ning Song

Journal articles

Han F; Liao M; Lin N; Deng S; Song N; Yang W; Liu Z; Chen S; Du H; Liu W; Zhao F; Zhang W; Cai Y; Yang Z; Zeng Y; Ye J, 2025, 'Advancing the photoelectric performance of tube PECVD-based tunnel oxide passivating contact silicon solar cells by regulating the activated phosphorus concentration in polysilicon', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 290, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113696

Zhang Y; Wang S; Wang L; Chang YC; Chen R; Chan C; Sun L; Cheng Y; Song N; Okamoto K; Ao Y; Wang D; Hallam B, 2025, 'Silver-lean screen-printing metallisation for industrial TOPCon solar cells: Enabling an 80 % reduction in silver consumption', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 288, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113654

Cheng Y; Zhang Y; Xu Y; Stokes A; Dhamrin M; Deng S; Sun L; Tsuji K; Seidel J; Chen D; Chen Y; Green M; Song N, 2025, 'Integration of aluminum contacts in TOPCon solar cells: A pathway to reduce silver usage', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 285, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113559

Zhang SMF; Gentle A; Bilokur M; Song N; Yang Z; Jiang Y; Teasdale H; Bhoopathy R; Perez-Wurfl I; Hameiri Z, 2025, 'Temperature dependency of the optical properties of photovoltaic module component layers', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 282, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2024.113389

Song N; Chang N; Gentle A; Zeng Y; Jiang Y; Wu Y; Deng S; Cheng Y; Huang J; Zhou Z; Keevers M; Green MA, 2025, 'Multifunctional coatings for solar module glass', Progress in Photovoltaics Research and Applications, 33, pp. 200 - 208, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pip.3805

Wang S; Wan Y; Song N; Liu Y; Xie T; Hoex B, 2024, 'Automatically Generated Datasets: Present and Potential Self-Cleaning Coating Materials', Scientific Data, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-02983-0

Yu H; Liu W; Du H; Liu Z; Liao M; Song N; Yang Z; Zeng Y; Ye J, 2024, 'Low-temperature fabrication of boron-doped amorphous silicon passivating contact as a local selective emitter for high-efficiency n-type TOPCon solar cells', Nano Energy, 125, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2024.109556

Deng S; Cai Y; Roemer U; Ma FJ; Rougieux F; Huang J; Cheng Y; Green MA; Song N, 2024, 'Mitigating parasitic absorption in Poly-Si contacts for TOPCon solar cells: A comprehensive review', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 267, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2024.112704

Wang A; Huang J; Cong J; Yuan X; He M; Li J; Yan C; Cui X; Song N; Zhou S; Green MA; Sun K; Hao X, 2024, 'Cd-Free Pure Sulfide Kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 Solar Cell with Over 800 mV Open-Circuit Voltage Enabled by Phase Evolution Intervention', Advanced Materials, 36, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adma.202307733

Zeng Y; Gentle A; Webster R; Yang Z; Zhou Z; Song N; Keevers M; Green M; Jiang J, 2024, 'Revisiting Photovoltaic Module Antireflection Coatings: A Novel, Dense Sol–Gel Design to Address Long-Standing Durability Limitations', Progress in Photovoltaics Research and Applications, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pip.3877

Hsiao PC; Wang Z; Li Y; Song N; Lv J; Zhu C; Lennon A, 2023, 'Strategies for minimizing induced thermomechanical stress in glass–glass PV modules with half cells identified using finite element modelling', Solar Energy, 255, pp. 60 - 70, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2023.03.020

Wang Z; Hsiao PC; Song N; Shen X; Xu C; Yi H; Lennon A, 2023, 'Use finite element modelling to characterise the stress evolution in Multi Busbar interconnected half-cell tiled modules after soldering and lamination', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 252, pp. 112166, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2022.112166

Zeng Y; Song N; Lim S; Keevers M; Wu Y; Yang Z; Pillai S; Jiang JY; Green M, 2023, 'Comparative durability study of commercial inner-pore antireflection coatings and alternative dense coatings', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 251, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2022.112122

Zhao X; Ning S; Qi N; Li Y; Dong Y; Zhang H; Liu J; Ye B; Chen Z, 2021, 'Synergetic Optimization of Electrical and Thermal Transport Properties by Cu Vacancies and Nanopores in Cu2Se.', ACS Appl Mater Interfaces, 13, pp. 58936 - 58948, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.1c18818

Shen X; Hsiao PC; Wang Z; Liu M; Phua B; Song N; Stokes A; Lennon A, 2021, 'Modelling picosecond and nanosecond laser ablation for prediction of induced damage on textured SiNx/Si surfaces of Si solar cells', Progress in Photovoltaics Research and Applications, 29, pp. 1020 - 1033, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pip.3425

Hall CA; Jiang Y; Burr PA; Huang S; Teh ZL; Perez-Wurfl I; Song N; Lennon A, 2021, 'Kinetics studies of thin film amorphous titanium niobium oxides for lithium ion battery anodes', Electrochimica Acta, 388, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138544

Hsiao PC; Shen X; Wang Z; Song N; Li Y; Ouyang Z; Zhu C; Lv J; Shen C; Chen C; Chen G; Lennon A, 2020, 'Balanced contact method: Reduction of thermomechanical stress in silicon solar cells induced by interconnection', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 215, pp. 110667, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2020.110667

Jiang Y; Hall C; Burr PA; Song N; Lau D; Yuwono J; Wang DW; Ouyang Z; Lennon A, 2020, 'Fabrication strategies for high-rate TiO2 nanotube anodes for Li ion energy storage', Journal of Power Sources, 463, pp. 228205, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2020.228205

Song N; Green MA; Sun K; Hu Y; Yan C; Hao X, 2020, 'Epitaxial growth of Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film on Si by radio frequency magnetron sputtering', Applied Physics Letters, 116, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.5136289

Lau D; Hall CA; Lim S; Yuwono JA; Burr PA; Song N; Lennon A, 2020, 'Reduced Silicon Fragmentation in Lithium Ion Battery Anodes Using Electronic Doping Strategies', ACS Applied Energy Materials, 3, pp. 1730 - 1741, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.9b02200

Lennon A; Jiang Y; Hall C; Lau D; Song N; Burr P; Grey CP; Griffith KJ, 2020, 'High-rate lithium ion energy storage to facilitate increased penetration of photovoltaic systems in electricity grids (vol 6, pg E2, 2019)', MRS ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1557/mre.2020.15

Fadil Y; Dinh LNM; Yap MOY; Kuchel RP; Yao Y; Omura T; Aregueta-Robles UA; Song N; Huang S; Jasinski F; Thickett SC; Minami H; Agarwal V; Zetterlund PB; Aregueta Robles U, 2019, 'Ambient-Temperature Waterborne Polymer/rGO Nanocomposite Films: Effect of rGO Distribution on Electrical Conductivity', ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 11, pp. 48450 - 48458, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.9b19183

Lennon A; Jiang Y; Hall C; Lau D; Song N; Burr P; Grey CP; Griffith KJ, 2019, 'High-rate lithium ion energy storage to facilitate increased penetration of photovoltaic systems in electricity grids', MRS Energy and Sustainability, 6, pp. 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1557/mre.2019.4

Lau D; Song N; Hall C; Jiang Y; Lim S; Perez-Wurfl I; Ouyang Z; Lennon A, 2019, 'Hybrid solar energy harvesting and storage devices: The promises and challenges', Materials Today Energy, 13, pp. 22 - 44, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mtener.2019.04.003

Jiang Y; Hall C; Song N; Lau D; Burr PA; Patterson R; Wang DW; Ouyang Z; Lennon A, 2018, 'Evidence for Fast Lithium-Ion Diffusion and Charge-Transfer Reactions in Amorphous TiO x Nanotubes: Insights for High-Rate Electrochemical Energy Storage', ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 10, pp. 42513 - 42523, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.8b16994

Song N; Green MA; Huang J; Hu Y; Hao X, 2018, 'Study of sputtered Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 thin films on Si', Applied Surface Science, 459, pp. 700 - 706, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2018.07.192

Sun K; Liu F; Huang J; Yan C; Song N; Sun H; Xue C; Zhang Y; Pu A; Shen Y; Stride JA; Green M; Hao X, 2018, 'Flexible kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 solar cells with sodium-doped molybdenum back contacts on stainless steel substrates', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 182, pp. 14 - 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2018.02.036

Hsiao PC; Song N; Wang X; Shen X; Phua B; Colwell J; Romer U; Johnston B; Lim S; Shengzhao Y; Verlinden P; Lennon A, 2018, '266-nm ps laser ablation for copper-plated p-type selective emitter perc silicon solar cells', IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 8, pp. 952 - 959, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPHOTOV.2018.2834629

Song N; Romer U; Gentle A; Lim S; Li Z; Hsiao PC; Gong B; Zhang X; Verlinden P; Lennon A, 2018, 'Metallization method for interdigitated back-contact silicon solar cells employing an insulating resin layer and a Ti/Ag/Cu metal Stack', IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 8, pp. 916 - 922, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPHOTOV.2018.2825465

Hu L; Zhang Z; Patterson RJ; Hu Y; Chen W; Chen C; Li D; Hu C; Ge C; Chen Z; Yuan L; Yan C; Song N; Teh ZL; Conibeer GJ; Tang J; Huang S, 2018, 'Achieving high-performance PbS quantum dot solar cells by improving hole extraction through Ag doping', Nano Energy, 46, pp. 212 - 219, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2018.01.047

Hu Y; Patterson R; Lee-Chin R; Zheng J; Song N; Hu L; Conibeer G; Huang S, 2018, 'Potential for improved transport in core-shell CuInS2 nanoparticle solar cells from an Ag surface termination', Crystengcomm, 20, pp. 3381 - 3387, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c8ce00728d

Tong J; Wan Y; Cui J; Lim S; Song N; Lennon A, 2017, 'Solution-processed molybdenum oxide for hole-selective contacts on crystalline silicon solar cells', Applied Surface Science, 423, pp. 139 - 146, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.06.011

Song N; Huang J; Green MA; Hao X, 2017, 'Diode laser annealing on sputtered epitaxial Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films', Physica Status Solidi Rapid Research Letters, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pssr.201700033

Song N; Zhang W; Hsiao PC; Wang X; Colwell J; Lennon A, 2016, 'Copper microstructure evolution in light-induced plated metal grids for silicon solar cells: Implications for reliable metallization', Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 163, pp. H1136 - H1143, http://dx.doi.org/10.1149/2.0441614jes

Song N; Hsiao PC; Zhang W; Wang X; Colwell J; Li Z; Lennon A; Zhang DW, 2016, 'Post-plating Annealing of Light Induced Plated Copper Fingers: Implications for Reliable Metallization', Energy Procedia, 98, pp. 136 - 141, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.1299

Yan C; Liu F; Sun K; Song N; Stride JA; Zhou F; Hao X; Green M, 2016, 'Boosting the efficiency of pure sulfide CZTS solar cells using the In/Cd-based hybrid buffers', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 144, pp. 700 - 706, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2015.10.019

Zhou F; Zeng F; Liu X; Liu F; Song N; Yan C; Pu A; Park J; Sun K; Hao X, 2015, 'Improvement of Jsc in a Cu2ZnSnS4 Solar Cell by Using a Thin Carbon Intermediate Layer at the Cu2ZnSnS4/Mo Interface', ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 7, pp. 22868 - 22873, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5b05652

Liu F; Shen S; Zhou F; Song N; Wen X; Stride JA; Sun K; Yan C; Hao X, 2015, 'Kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film solar cells by a facile DMF-based solution coating process', Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 3, pp. 10783 - 10792, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c5tc01750e

Liu F; Zeng F; Song N; Jiang L; Han Z; Su Z; Yan C; Wen X; Hao X; Liu Y, 2015, 'Kesterite Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 Solar Cells with beyond 8% Efficiency by a Sol–Gel and Selenization Process', ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, pp. null - null, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5b01151

Song N; Young M; Liu F; Erslev P; Wilson S; Harvey SP; Teeter G; Huang Y; Hao X; Green MA, 2015, 'Epitaxial Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film on Si (111) 4° substrate', Applied Physics Letters, 106, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4922992

Liu X; Cui H; Kong C; Hao X; Huang Y; Liu F; Song N; Conibeer G; Green M, 2015, 'Rapid thermal annealed Molybdenum back contact for Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film solar cells', Applied Physics Letters, 106, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4916994

Cui H; Li W; Liu X; Song N; Lee CY; Liu F; Hao X, 2015, 'Optimization of precursor deposition for evaporated Cu2ZnSnS4 solar cells', Applied Physics A Materials Science and Processing, 118, pp. 893 - 899, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00339-014-8806-4

Liu X; Zhou F; Song N; Huang J; Yan C; Liu F; Sun K; Stride JA; Hao X; Green MA, 2015, 'Exploring the application of metastable wurtzite nanocrystals in pure-sulfide Cu2ZnSnS4 solar cells by forming nearly micron-sized large grains', Journal of Materials Chemistry A, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C5TA05813A

Song N; Wen X; Hao X, 2015, 'Radio frequency magnetron sputtered highly textured Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films on sapphire (0001) substrates', Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 632, pp. 53 - 58, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2015.01.192

Liu X; Cui H; Li W; Song N; Liu F; Conibeer G; Hao X, 2014, 'Improving Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) solar cell performance by an ultrathin ZnO intermediate layer between CZTS absorber and Mo back contact', Physica Status Solidi Rapid Research Letters, 8, pp. 966 - 970, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pssr.201409052

Cui H; Liu X; Song N; Li N; Liu F; Hao X, 2014, 'Impact of rapid thermal annealing of Mo coated soda lime glass substrate on device performance of evaporated Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film solar cells', Materials Letters, 125, pp. 40 - 43, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2014.03.122

Song N; Wang Y; Hu Y; Huang Y; Hao X; Huang S; Li W, 2014, 'Heteroepitaxial growth of Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film on sapphire substrate by radio frequency magnetron sputtering', Applied Physics Letters, 104, pp. 092103, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4867093

Cui H; Liu X; Liu F; Hao X; Song N; Yan C, 2014, 'Boosting Cu2ZnSnS4 solar cells efficiency by a thin Ag intermediate layer between absorber and back contact', Applied Physics Letters, 104, pp. 041115 - 041115-4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4863951

Song N; Li W; Hao X; Huang Y; Green MA, 2014, 'Radio frequency magnetron sputtered epitaxial Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film on ZnS(100)', Physica Status Solidi Rapid Research Letters, 8, pp. 404 - 407, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pssr.201409169

Yan C; Liu F; Song N; Ng BK; Stride JA; Tadich A; Hao X, 2014, 'Band alignments of different buffer layers (CdS, Zn(O,S), and In2S3) on Cu2ZnSnS4', Applied Physics Letters, 104, pp. - - -, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4873715

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