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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, Instituto de Energía Solar, Univ. Politécnica de Madrid
15 Feb 2008 → 15 Jun 2012
Applied Physics, Master, Rice University
2005 → 2008
External positions
Marie Curie Post-Doc Fellow, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
25 Sep 2012 → 25 Sep 2014PhD student
15 Feb 2008 → 30 Jun 2012Keywords
- QC Physics
- Photovoltaics
- Photonics
- Nanotechnology
- Solar Energy
- Quantum Physics
- BIPV
- Solar Fuels
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Research Output at NOVA
Photonic-structured TCO front contacts yielding optical and electrically enhanced thin-film solar cells
Sanchez-Sobrado, O., Mendes, M. J., Mateus, T., Costa, J., Nunes, D., Águas, H., Fortunato, E. & Martins, R., 15 Jan 2020, In : Solar Energy. 196, p. 92-98 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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All-Thin-Film Perovskite/C-Si Four-Terminal Tandems: Interlayer and Intermediate Contacts Optimization
Chapa, M., Alexandre, M. F., Mendes, M. J., Águas, H., Fortunato, E. & Martins, R., 24 Jun 2019, In : ACS Applied Energy Materials. 2, 6, p. 3979-3985 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Colloidal-structured metallic micro-grids: High performance transparent electrodes in the red and infrared range
Torrisi, G., Luis, J. S., Sanchez-Sobrado, O., Raciti, R., Mendes, M. J., Águas, H., Fortunato, E., Martins, R. & Terrasi, A., 1 Aug 2019, In : Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. 197, p. 7-12 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Optimum Luminescent Down-Shifting Properties for High Efficiency and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells
Alexandre, M., Chapa, M., Haque, S., Mendes, M. J., Águas, H., Fortunato, E. & Martins, R., 22 Apr 2019, In : ACS Applied Energy Materials. 2, 4, p. 2930-2938 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Photonic-structured TiO 2 for high-efficiency, flexible and stable Perovskite solar cells
Haque, S., Mendes, M. J., Sanchez-Sobrado, O., Águas, H., Fortunato, E. & Martins, R., 1 May 2019, In : Nano Energy. 59, p. 91-101 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Prizes
Article in top 10 of Journal of Materials Chemistry C
Manuel João Dias Mendes (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Other distinction
Honourable Mention of APREN due to Master thesis in top-3 of Energy
Manuel João Dias Mendes (Recipient), Nov 2019
Prize: National/international honour
IAAM Scientist Medal
Manuel João Dias Mendes (Recipient), Mar 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Marie Curie Experienced Researcher IEF Fellowship
Manuel João Dias Mendes (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively