Dr Supriya Pillai

Dr Supriya Pillai

Casual Academic
Engineering
Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications

Dr Supriya Pillai is an Adjunct Senior Research fellow at the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering. Her main research interests include

1. Plasmonics for solar cells and light emitting diode applications.

2. Light trapping/ harvesting in solar cells

3. Nanophotonics

4. Module cooling and thermal management in solar cells

 

  • Book Chapters | 2022
    Pillai S; Green MA, 2022, '1.29 - Plasmonics for Photovoltaics', in Comprehensive Renewable Energy, Second Edition: Volume 1-9, pp. 627 - 643, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819727-1.00122-9
    Book Chapters | 2018
    Pillai S; Wright M; Chan KH, 2018, 'Light harvesting in organic solar cells', in Encyclopedia of Modern Optics, pp. 292 - 308, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-803581-8.09547-3
    Book Chapters | 2012
    Pillai S; Green MA, 2012, '1.30 Plasmonics for Photovoltaics', in Comprehensive Renewable Energy, Elsevier, pp. 641 - 656, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-087872-0.00147-5
    Book Chapters | 2012
    Pillai S; Green MA, 2012, '1.30 - Plasmonics for Photovoltaics', in Comprehensive Renewable Energy, pp. 641 - 656, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-087872-0.00147-5
  • Journal articles | 2023
    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
    Journal articles | 2020
    Teymouri A; Adabifiroozjaei E; Webster RF; Hagh SM; Hao X; Green MA; Pillai S, 2020, 'Evidence of Low-Temperature Joints in Silver Nanowire Based Transparent Conducting Layers for Solar Cells', ACS Applied Nano Materials, 3, pp. 3205 - 3213, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.9b02290
    Journal articles | 2019
    Chang YC; Pollard ME; Payne DNR; Sprafke A; Pillai S; Bagnall DM, 2019, 'Large-Area Nanosphere Gratings for Light Trapping and Reduced Surface Losses in Thin Solar Cells', IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 9, pp. 1012 - 1019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPHOTOV.2019.2918183
    Journal articles | 2017
    Chan K; Wright M; Elumalai N; Uddin A; Pillai S, 2017, 'Plasmonics in Organic and Perovskite Solar Cells: Optical and Electrical Effects', Advanced Optical Materials, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adom.201600698
    Journal articles | 2017
    Chan KH; Elumalai NK; Tayebjee MJY; Uddin A; Pillai S, 2017, 'Dark carrier dynamics and electrical characteristics of organic solar cells integrated with Ag-SiO2 core-shell nanoparticles', Synthetic Metals, 223, pp. 34 - 42, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.synthmet.2016.11.033
    Journal articles | 2017
    Disney CER; Pillai S; Green MA, 2017, 'The Impact of parasitic loss on solar cells with plasmonic nano-textured rear reflectors', Scientific Reports, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-12896-1
    Journal articles | 2017
    Teymouri A; Pillai S; Ouyang Z; Hao X; Liu F; Yan C; Green MA, 2017, 'Low-temperature solution processed random silver nanowire as a promising replacement for indium tin oxide', ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 9, pp. 34093 - 34100, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.7b13085
    Journal articles | 2017
    Wang D; Chan KH; Elumalai NK; Mahmud MA; Upama MB; Uddin A; Pillai S, 2017, 'Interfacial engineering of hole transport layers with metal and dielectric nanoparticles for efficient perovskite solar cells', Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 19, pp. 25016 - 25024, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c7cp04053a
    Journal articles | 2016
    Jiang Y; Pillai S; Green MA, 2016, 'Grain boundary effects on the optical constants and Drude relaxation times of silver films', Journal of Applied Physics, 120, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4972471
    Journal articles | 2016
    Jiang Y; Pillai S; Green MA, 2016, 'Realistic Silver Optical Constants for Plasmonics', Scientific Reports, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep30605
    Journal articles | 2016
    Xu Q; Johnson C; Disney C; Pillai S, 2016, 'Enhanced broadband light trapping in c-Si solar cells using nanosphere-embedded metallic grating structure', IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 6, pp. 61 - 67, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPHOTOV.2015.2487831
    Journal articles | 2015
    Disney CER; Pillai S; Johnson CM; Green MA, 2015, 'Self-Assembled Nanostructured Rear Reflector Designs for Thin-Film Solar Cells', ACS Photonics, 2, pp. 1108 - 1116, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsphotonics.5b00153
    Journal articles | 2015
    Jiang Y; Pillai S; Green MA, 2015, 'Re-evaluation of literature values of silver optical constants', Optics Express, 23, pp. 2133 - 2144, http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.23.002133
    Journal articles | 2015
    Pillai S; Disney CE; Yang Y; Green MA, 2015, 'The effect of ageing on the scattering properties of silver nanoparticles for a plasmonic solar cell', Journal of Applied Physics, 118, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4933378
    Journal articles | 2015
    Yang L; Pillai S; Green MA, 2015, 'Can plasmonic Al nanoparticles improve absorption in triple junction solar cells?', Scientific Reports, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep11852
    Journal articles | 2014
    Li Y; Dunham S; Pillai S; Ouyang Z; Barnett A; Lochtefeld A; Lennon A, 2014, 'Design of Anodic Aluminum Oxide Rear Surface Plasmonic Heterostructures for Light Trapping in Thin Silicon Solar Cells', IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 4, pp. 1 - 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPHOTOV.2014.2334395
    Journal articles | 2014
    Yang Y; Pillai S; Mehrvarz H; Green MA, 2014, 'Plasmonic degradation and the importance of over-coating metal nanoparticles for a plasmonic solar cell', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 122, pp. 208 - 216, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2013.12.009
    Journal articles | 2013
    Cui H; Pillai S; Campbell PR; Green MA, 2013, 'A novel silver nanoparticle assisted texture as broadband antireflection coating for solar cell applications', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 109, pp. 233 - 239, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2012.11.009
    Journal articles | 2013
    Pillai S; Yang Y; Jiang Y; Green M, 2013, 'Ageing effects on plasmonic properties for solar cell applications', Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, 8923, http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.2035190
    Journal articles | 2013
    Yang Y; Green MA; Ho-Baillie AW; Kampwerth H; Pillai S; Mehrvarz HR, 2013, 'Characterization of 2-D reflection pattern from textured front surfaces of silicon solar cells', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 115, pp. 42 - 51, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2013.03.026
    Journal articles | 2013
    Yang Y; Pillai S; Kampwerth H; Green MA; Mehrvarz H; Ho-Baillie A, 2013, 'Angular reflection study to reduce plasmonic losses in the dielectrically displaced back reflectors of silicon solar cells', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 117, pp. 343 - 349, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2013.06.047
    Journal articles | 2012
    Green MA; Pillai S, 2012, 'Harnessing plasmonics for solar cells', NATURE PHOTONICS, 6, pp. 130 - 132
    Journal articles | 2012
    Pillai S; Green MA, 2012, 'Plasmonics for photovoltaics', , 1, pp. 641 - 656, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-087872-0.00147-5
    Journal articles | 2012
    Yang Y; Pillai S; Mehrvarz HR; Kampwerth H; Ho-Baillie AW; Green MA, 2012, 'Enhanced Light Trapping for High Efficiency Crystalline Solar Cells by the Application of Rear Surface Plasmons', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 101, pp. 217 - 226, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2012.02.009
    Journal articles | 2011
    Ouyang Z; Zhao X; Varlamov S; Tao Y; Wong J; Pillai S, 2011, 'Nanoparticle-enhanced light trapping in thin-film silicon solar cells', Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, 19, pp. 917 - 926, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pip.1135
    Journal articles | 2011
    Pillai S; Beck F; Catchpole K; Ouyang Z; Green MA, 2011, 'The effect of dielectric spacer thickness on surface plasmon enhanced solar cells for front and rear side depositions', Journal of Applied Physics, 109, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3567299
    Journal articles | 2011
    Pillai S; Hohn JJ; Johnson CM; Conibeer GJ, 2011, 'Effect of surface plasmon resonance on the photoluminescence from Si quantum dot structures for third generation solar cell applications', Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, 1391, pp. 91 - 96, http://dx.doi.org/10.1557/opl.2012.1010
    Journal articles | 2010
    Ouyang Z; Pillai S; Beck F; Kunz O; Varlamov S; Campbell PR; Catchpole KR; Green MA, 2010, 'Effective light trapping in polycrystalline silicon thin-film solar cells by means of rear localized surface plasmons', Applied Physics Letters, 96, pp. 261109, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3460288
    Journal articles | 2010
    Pillai S; Green MA, 2010, 'Plasmonics for Photovoltaic Applications', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, vol. 94, pp. 1481 - 1486
    Journal articles | 2007
    Pillai S; Catchpole KR; Trupke T; Green MA, 2007, 'Surface plasmon enhanced silicon solar cells', Journal of Applied Physics, 101, pp. 093105, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2734885
    Journal articles | 2006
    Catchpole KR; Pillai S, 2006, 'Absorption enhancement due to scattering by dipoles into silicon waveguides', Journal of Applied Physics, 100, pp. 044504-1 - 044504-8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2226334
    Journal articles | 2006
    Catchpole KR; Pillai S, 2006, 'Surface plasmons for enhanced silicon light-emitting diodes and solar cells', Journal of Luminescence, 121, pp. 315 - 318, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jlumin.2006.08.053
    Journal articles | 2006
    Pillai S; Catchpole KR; Trupke T; Zhang G; Zhao J; Green MA, 2006, 'Enhanced emission from Si-based light-emitting diodes using surface plasmons', Applied Physics Letters, 88, pp. 161102-1 - 161102-3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2195695
    Journal articles | 2003
    Pillai SC; Kelly JM; McCormack DE; O'Brien P; Ramesh R, 2003, 'The effect of processing conditions on varistors prepared from nanocrystalline ZnO', JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY, 13, pp. 2586 - 2590, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/B306280E
  • Conference Papers | 2019
    Hashmi RM; Pillai S, 2019, 'Contactless photo-conductivity measurements using time-resolved microwave conductivity', in Proceedings of the 2019 21st International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications, ICEAA 2019, pp. 1407, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICEAA.2019.8879191
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Teymouri A; Pillai S; Ouyang Z; Hao X; Green M, 2017, 'Low temperature solution process for random high aspect ratio silver nanowire as promising transparent conductive layer', in 2017 IEEE 44TH PHOTOVOLTAIC SPECIALIST CONFERENCE (PVSC), IEEE, DC, Washington, pp. 2403 - 2406, presented at IEEE 44th Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (PVSC), DC, Washington, 25 June 2017 - 30 June 2017, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000455636002097&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Teymouri A; Pillai S; Ouyang Z; Hao X; Green M, 2017, 'Promising hybrid Graphene-Silver nanowire transparent conductive electrode', in 2017 IEEE 44th Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2017, pp. 1275 - 1279, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2017.8366006
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Chang Y; Pollard M; Payne D; Pillai S; Bagnall D, 2016, 'Nanosphere Lithography for Fast and Controlled Fabrication of Large Area Plasmonic Nanostructures in Thin Film Photovoltaics', in Egan R; Passey R (ed.), Asia-pacific solar research conference, Canberra, Australia, presented at Asia-pacific solar research conference, Canberra, Australia, 29 November 2016 - 01 December 2016
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Teymouri A; Pillai S; Ouyang Z; Hao X; Green MA, 2016, 'Promising hybrid Graphene-Silver nanowire transparent conductive electrode', Portland, presented at 43rd Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC),, Portland, 05 June 2016 - 10 June 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2016.7749612
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Chang Y; Payne DNR; Pollard ME; Pillai S; Bagnall DM, 2015, 'Nanosphere lithography for improved absorption in thin crystalline silicon solar cells', in Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.2202453
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Disney CER; Pillai S; Green MA, 2015, 'Nanostructured metallic rear reflectors for thin solar cells: Balancing parasitic absorption in metal and large-angle scattering', in Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.2203289
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Disney CER; Pillai S; Johnson CM; Xu Q; Green MA, 2014, 'Plasmonic rear reflectors for thin-film solar cells: design principles from electromagnetic modelling', in Proc. SPIE 9178, Next Generation Technologies for Solar Energy Conversion V, San Diego, California, pp. 91780J - 91780J-10, presented at Next Generation Technologies for Solar Energy Conversion V, San Diego, California, 17 August 2014 - 17 August 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.2060937
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Jiang Y; Johnson CM; Reece PJ; Yang Y; Li Y; Pillai S; Green MA, 2014, 'Porous Silicon Omnidirectional Bragg Reflector for Si Solar Cells', in Optics InfoBase Conference Papers
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Jiang Y; Pillai S; Green MA, 2014, 'Re-interpretation of silver optical constants for plasmonic applications', in Optics for Solar Energy, OSE 2014, Optical Society of America (OSA), Canberra Australia, presented at Optics for Solar Energy 2014, Canberra Australia, 01 December 2014 - 01 December 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/E2.2014.JW6A.21
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Pillai S; Hohn JJ; Johnson CM; Conibeer GJ, 2012, 'Effect of Surface Plasmon Resonance on the Photoluminescence from Si Quantum Dot Structures for Third Generation Solar Cell Applications', in MRS Online Proceedings library, Cambridge, Boston, USA, presented at Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, USA, 28 November 2012 - 02 December 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1557/opl.2012.10
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Green MA; Pillai S, 2012, 'Harnessing Plasmonics for Photovoltaics (1AP.1.3)', in Proceedings, 27th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Frankfurt, Germany, presented at 27th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Frankfurt, Germany, 24 September 2012 - 28 September 2012
    Conference Presentations | 2012
    Pillai S, 2012, 'Plasmonic Photovoltaics – The Design Evolution', presented at LIMA Workshop, Valencia, 06 November 2012 - 07 November 2012
    Conference Papers | 2011
    Yang Y; Pillai S; Mehrvarz HR; Kampwerth H; Ho-Baillie AW; Green MA, 2011, 'Scattering Back Reflector Designs for High Efficiency Silicon Solar Cells', in Proceedings of the 26th European Photovoltaic and Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, WIP, Hamburg, Germany, pp. 2206 - 2209, presented at 26th European Photovoltaic and Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Hamburg, Germany, 05 September 2011 - 09 September 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.4229/26thEUPVSEC2011-2CV.4.24
    Conference Presentations | 2010
    Pillai S; Perez-Wurfl I; Conibeer G; Green MA, 2010, 'Surface plasmons for improving the performance of quantum dot structures for third generation solar cell', presented at Excitonic and photonic processes in condensed and nano materials, Brisbane, 11 July 2010 - 16 July 2010
    Conference Papers | 2009
    Ouyang Z; Beck F; Kunz O; Campbell PR; Catchpole KR; Varlamov S; Pillai S; Green MA, 2009, 'Enhanced Photocurrent in Evaporated Solid-Phase-Crystallised Poly-Si Thin-Film Solar Cells Using Rear Surface Plasmons', Hamburg, Germany, presented at 24th European Photovoltaics Solar Energy Conference, Hamburg, Germany, 21 September 2009 - 25 September 2009
    Conference Papers | 2009
    Pillai S; Catchpole KR; Green MA, 2009, 'Plasmonics for Photovoltaic Applications', Kolkata, India, presented at 18th International (Asia-Pacific) Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference, Kolkata, India, 19 January 2009 - 23 January 2009
    Conference Papers | 2008
    Catchpole KR; Pillai S; Green MA; Verhagen E; Polman A, 2008, 'Plasmonic structures for high efficiency solar cells', in Plasmonic structures for high efficiency solar cells, Materials Research Society, San Francisco, CA, USA, presented at Materials Research Society, San Francisco, CA, USA
    Conference Papers | 2008
    Green MA; Pillai S; Catchpole KR, 2008, 'Photovoltaic Plasmonics', in Optics InfoBase Conference Papers, Stanford, CA, USA, presented at Solar Energy Conference, Stanford, CA, USA, 24 June 2008 - 25 June 2008
    Conference Papers | 2005
    Catchpole KR; Pillai S, 2005, 'Enhancement of scattering and light-extraction by metal particles on silicon waveguides', in Proceedings of SPIE Volume 7503, SPIE, Washington, USA, presented at SPIE 2006: Microelectronics, MEMS and Nanotecchnology, Brisbane, Qld, 11 December 2005 - 15 December 2005
    Conference Papers | 2005
    Pillai S; Catchpole KR; Shalav A, 2005, 'Targeting better absorption at longer wavelengths using surface plasmons', in IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Orlando, Florida, pp. 171 - 174, presented at IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Orlando, Florida, 03 January 2005 - 07 January 2005, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2005.1488098
    Conference Papers | 2005
    Pillai S; Catchpole KR; Trupke T; Zhang G; Zhao J; Green MA, 2005, 'Effects of dielectric overcoating on the absorption enhancement of SOI LEDs with metal island films', in Proceedings of SPIE Volume 7503, SPIE, Washington, USA, presented at SPIE 2006: Microelectronics, MEMS and Nanotecchnology, Brisbane, Qld, 11 December 2005 - 15 December 2005
    Conference Papers | 2005
    Pillai S; Catchpole KR; Trupke T; Zhang G; Green MA, 2005, 'Application of Surface Plasmons for Increased Light Emission from Silicon Based LEDs', in Application of Surface Plasmons for Increased Light Emission from Silicon Based LEDs, 20th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, Barcelona, Spain, presented at 20th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, Barcelona, Spain
    Conference Papers | 2005
    Pillai S; Catchpole KR; Trupke T; Zhang G; Zhao J; Green MA, 2005, 'Effects of dielectric overcoating on the absorption enhancement of SOI LEDs with metal island films', in Proceedings of SPIE Volume 7503, SPIE, Washington, USA, presented at SPIE 2006: Microelectronics, MEMS and Nanotecchnology, Brisbane, Qld, 11 December 2005 - 15 December 2005, http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.638456
    Conference Papers | 2003
    Catchpole KR; Pillai S; Lin K, 2003, 'Novel Applications for Surface Plasmons in Photovoltaics', in Kurokawa K (ed.), WCPEC-3, Osaka, Japan, pp. 2714 - 2717, presented at WCPEC-3, Osaka, Japan, -
    Conference Papers | 2003
    Pillai S; Catchpole KR, 2003, 'Determination of the Diffusion Length of Solar Cells Applications', in 41st Annual Conference of ANZSES: From research to market, 41st Annual Conference of ANZSES: From research to market, University of Melbourne, pp. 571 - 577, presented at 41st Annual Conference of ANZSES: From research to market, University of Melbourne, 26 November 2003 - 29 November 2003
    Conference Papers | 2003
    Pillai S; Catchpole KR, 2003, 'Enhanced Absorption with Surface Plasmons in Photovoltaic Applications', in 41st Annual Conference of ANZSES: From research to market, 41st Annual Conference of ANZSES: From research to market, University of Melbourne, presented at 41st Annual Conference of ANZSES: From research to market, University of Melbourne, 26 November 2003 - 29 November 2003