Adikari Arachchige Isuru Lakmal
Research Assistant · University of Peradeniya
Biography
My current research interests primarily revolve around the development and optimization of thin-film solar cells, CdTe solar cells. I have expertise in various fabrication techniques such as thermal evaporation, CSS, CBD, spray and spin coating, and electrodeposition. Additionally, I explore material characterization using a wide range of techniques, including GIXRD, XRF, XPS, EIS, SEM and UV-visible spectroscopy, among others. My research also extends to device characterization through methods like current-voltage (I-V) measurements and external quantum efficiency (EQE) analysis. Furthermore, I investigate theoretical aspects using simulation tools like SCAPS-1D and Lumerical FDTD.
Education
PhD in Physics of Materials, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka BSc (Hons) in Physics, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Recent Scopus Publications
- Enhancing CdS/CdTe thin-film solar cell efficiency: The role of oxygenation in close-spaced sublimated CdS layers
- Effect of Source Temperature on CSS-deposited CdS Films in Ar for CdS/CdTe Solar Cells: A Combined Experimental and Simulative Study
- Enhancement of solar cell efficiency through tailored electrodeposited seed layers and CdS: O surface texturing
- Chemical bath deposited ZnO nanowires for H 2 gas sensing: Effect of deposition duration
- Medium-vacuum thermal evaporation of CdS:O thin films towards industrial CdS/CdTe solar cells: Temperature and O2% optimization
Research Outputs
10W prototype CdS/CdTe solar panel was developed with the collaboration of four universities.
Links
- ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4933-5915
- Google Scholar https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=12BtY40AAAAJ
- Scopus https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57231242600