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Research interests
I develop novel concepts for Solar Energy technologies, related with the application of Nanophotonics and Quantum Nanostructures in Solar Cells, with the main aim of increasing their Photovoltaic efficiency and with the additional potential of: lowering their cost and weight, improving their mechanical flexibility and long-term stability.
Recently, I have also been advancing the field of Renewable Fuels (Artificial Photosynthesis) as a means of storing solar energy while also closing the carbon cycle via CO2 reutilization.
Education/Academic qualification
Photovoltaics, Doctorate, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
15 Feb 2008 → 15 Jun 2012
Award Date: 30 Jun 2012
Applied Physics, Master, Rice University
2005 → 2008
Award Date: 10 Dec 2007
Physics and Eng., Master, Instituto Superior Técnico
Award Date: 20 Jul 2005
External positions
Marie Curie Post-Doc Fellow, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
25 Sep 2012 → 25 Sep 2014
PhD student
15 Feb 2008 → 30 Jun 2012
Keywords
- QC Physics
- Photovoltaics
- Photonics
- Nanotechnology
- Solar Energy
- Quantum Physics
- BIPV
- Solar Fuels
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Copper-Arsenic-Sulfide Thin-Films from Local Raw Materials Deposited via RF Co-Sputtering for Photovoltaics
Centeno, P., Alexandre, M., Neves, F., Fortunato, E., Martins, R., Águas, H. & Mendes, M. J., Oct 2022, In: Nanomaterials. 12, 19, 11 p., 3268.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Observation of Grain Boundary Passivation and Charge Distribution in Perovskite Films Improved with Anti-solvent Treatment
Panigrahi, S., Calmeiro, T., Mendes, M. J., Águas, H., Fortunato, E. & Martins, R., 8 Nov 2022, In: Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 126, 45, p. 19367-19375 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Photonic-Structured Perovskite Solar Cells: Detailed Optoelectronic Analysis
Haque, S., Alexandre, M., Baretzky, C., Rossi, D., De Rossi, F., Vicente, A. T., Brunetti, F., Águas, H., Ferreira, R. A. S., Fortunato, E., Auf Der Maur, M., Wurfel, U., Martins, R. & Mendes, M. J., Jul 2022, In: ACS Photonics. 9, 7, p. 2408-2421 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Colloidal lithography for photovoltaics: An attractive route for light management
Oliveira, R. D., Mouquinho, A., Centeno, P., Alexandre, M., Haque, S., Martins, R., Fortunato, E., Águas, H. & Mendes, M. J., Jul 2021, In: Nanomaterials. 11, 7, 1665.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Combining Soft with Hard Condensed Matter for Circular Polarized Light Sensing and Logic Operations
Grey, P., Chapa, M., Alexandre, M., Mateus, T., Fortunato, E., Martins, R., Mendes, M. J. & Pereira, L., 18 Mar 2021, In: Advanced Optical Materials. 9, 6, 2001731.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Article in top 10 of Journal of Materials Chemistry C
Mendes, Manuel João Dias (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Other distinction
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Bolsa de Pós-Doutoramento (BPD – Post-doc Fellowship)
Mendes, Manuel João Dias (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Cover article featured in Editorial Highlights of Nature journal
Mendes, Manuel João Dias (Recipient), Nov 2021
Prize: National/international honour
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FEMS Communication Award for Excellence in Materials Science & Engineering
Mendes, Manuel João Dias (Recipient), Jul 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Honourable Mention of APREN due to Master thesis in top-3 of Energy
Mendes, Manuel João Dias (Recipient), Nov 2019
Prize: National/international honour
Activities
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Ciência e Técnica Vitivinícola (Journal)
Manuel João Dias Mendes (Peer reviewer)
2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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Clean and Intelligent Energy from the Sun - New forms of production, storage and application
Manuel João Dias Mendes (Invited speaker)
Oct 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Os Novos Horizontes da Eletricidade Solar
Manuel João Dias Mendes (Invited speaker)
Apr 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Photonic-boosted perovskite solar cells
Manuel João Dias Mendes (Speaker)
Jun 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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