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Mr. Ion Burducea

PhD

Scientific Researcher III - INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA SI INGINERIE NUCLEARA " HORIA HULUBEI " - IFIN - HH

Researcher

Curriculum Vitae (03/10/2019)

Expertise & keywords

Multilayered Photovoltaic Structures for Space Applications Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA 2013 - call
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-0776 2014 - 2017

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA MATERIALELOR BUCURESTI RA (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA SI INGINERIE NUCLEARA " HORIA HULUBEI " - IFIN - HH (RO); MGM STAR CONSTRUCT S.R.L. (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA SI INGINERIE NUCLEARA " HORIA HULUBEI " - IFIN - HH (RO)

Project website: http://mdeo.eu/MDEO/Proiecte/PN288-2014/

Abstract:

Thin film based PV structures are well fitted for space technology, due to their reduced mass. This proposal aims at investigating technological routes for fabricating thin film based multiple junction photovoltaic (PV) structures of the type ZnS/ZnSe/CdTe in superstrate configurations and to study their endurance to energetic (2-10 MeV) protons and alpha particles, which are the main components of cosmic rays, at 10^10 - 10^14 cm^-2 fluencies. In the superstrate configuration one starts with depositing the transparent front-electrode onto the glass substrate which supports the entire structure, and then, on top of it the ZnS, ZnSe, CdTe layers and finally the back-electrode. The efficiencies of the cells in superstrate configurations will be characterized, and also their endurance to irradiation. Special attention will be paid to the physical properties and the electrical response of the back-contact metal/CdTe. CdTe, an excellent photon absorber with a forbidden gap of 1.4 eV and a large light absorption coefficient, is known as a “difficult” semiconductor: due to its rather large work function, a special care must be taken to prepare a quasi-ohmic low-resistance contact with a metal. Ion implantation will be used to control electrical properties of CdTe layer, by doping with properly selected electrically active impurities. A special attention will be paid to the quality of interfaces; an optimization of the PV structures will be performed. The nature of the defects introduced by irradiation will be studied and their influence on the performance of the structures will be indicated.

Sensor systems for secure Operation of Critical Installations Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA-2011 call, Type 2
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2011-3.2-0374 2012 - 2016

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA LASERILOR, PLASMEI SI RADIATIEI - INFLPR RA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA LASERILOR, PLASMEI SI RADIATIEI - INFLPR RA (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA SI INGINERIE NUCLEARA " HORIA HULUBEI " - IFIN - HH (RO); APEL LASER S.R.L. (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA SI INGINERIE NUCLEARA " HORIA HULUBEI " - IFIN - HH (RO)

Project website: http://metrology.inflpr.ro/ro/proiect_SOCI.htm

Abstract:

The project “Sensor systems for secure Operation of Critical Installations – SOCI” will focus on the use of intrinsic/ extrinsic optical fiber sensors for the monitoring of critical installations operation, as for example: nuclear facilities, nuclear waste repository sites, charge particle accelerators. The project will be developed in the context of the European COST Action TD1001 “Novel and Reliable Optical Fibre Sensor Systems for Future Security and Safety Applications (OFSeSa)”. Close cooperation with teams from Ireland, France, Germany, UK, Italy, as well as other COST Action partners will support the project implementation. The project will focus on tests for the possible use of such sensing systems for radiation detection and radiation field mapping. The major novelty promoted by the project refers to the use of a new optical reflectometry technique. This technique, enabling a spatial resolution better than the resolution reported until now, will be used for on-line and off-line evaluation of optical fibers, optical fiber sensors and optical fiber passive components degradation under irradiation. The techniques to be developed for radiation monitoring/ dosimetry/ mapping using discrete and distributed optical fiber sensors are of interest for: safety and secure operation of nuclear installations/ sites; radiation protection of personnel and patients; and for manufacturers of radiation-based equipments for non-destructive testing, medical applications, and industrial processing.

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