Dr Ning Song

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Dr Song obtained her PhD in 2015 under the Supervision of Professor Martin Green. She is now a Senior Lecturer/Senior Research Fellow with SPREE, where she��specializes in the��efficiency and power��potential of��and modules.��With��over��14 years of��experience��working in solar with manufacturers,��research institutions,��and photovoltaic��material suppliers,��Ning��brings terrific insight into all levels of the solar production chain. She��is highly motivated by the opportunity��that��renewable energy sources��present to continually improve their��environmental benefits��and looks forward to collaborating on her projects.

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n.song@unsw.edu.au

Book Chapters | 2022

Song N; Deng S, 2022, 'Thin Film Deposition Technologies and Application in Photovoltaics', in Yang D (ed.), Thin Films - Deposition Methods and Applications, IntechOpen,
Journal articles | 2026

Cai Y; Deng S; Huang J; Wang Z; Cheng Y; Cong J; Qiao T; Zhang G; Song J; Li F; Xu Z; Song N, 2026, 'Mitigating parasitic optical losses in bifacial TOPCon solar cells through localized thinning of polysilicon', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 298,

Journal articles | 2026

Cheng Y; Zhang Y; Sun L; Dhamrin M; Wang Z; Deng S; Stokes A; Tsuji K; Liu W; Chen D; Chen Y; Gao J; Green M; Song N, 2026, 'Toward silver-free back contact silicon solar cells: Dual-polarity screen-printed aluminum contacts on poly-Si/SiOX passivated contacts', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 306,

Journal articles | 2026

Green MA; Zhou Z; Song N; Qiu K; Xu X; Wang W; Ouyang Z; Chen Y; Jiang JY, 2026, 'State-of-play of contending silicon photovoltaic technologies', Joule, 10,

Journal articles | 2026

Liu J; Han C; Yuwono JA; Pan J; Shan Y; Deng S; Vongsvivut J; Pickford R; Song N; Zhou S; Amal R, 2026, 'Elucidating the NH2OH–Mediated Pathway for Photoelectrocatalytic C–N Coupling toward Solar-Driven Hexamethylenetetramine Synthesis', Journal of the American Chemical Society, 148, pp. 11779 - 11789,

Journal articles | 2026

Sun L; Zhang Y; Xu Y; Dhamrin M; Cheng Y; Deng S; Tsuji K; Seidel J; Green M; Song N, 2026, 'In-situ n-type doping by screen-printed aluminum paste for back contact silicon solar cells', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 297,

Journal articles | 2026

Xu J; Qin Y; Zhang Z; Fan W; Zhang W; Liu Q; Lin J; Cheng Y; Song N; Hoex B; Zhou L; Ma FJ, 2026, 'Simulation Insights Into Enhanced Emitter Contact Passivation via LECO on Industrial TOPCon Solar Cells', Progress in Photovoltaics Research and Applications, 34, pp. 1010 - 1022,

Journal articles | 2026

Zhou Y; Khan MU; Deng S; Cai Y; Wang Z; Green MA; Song N, 2026, 'Ultraviolet-induced degradation mechanisms and mitigation strategies for silicon solar cells', Device, pp. 101276,

Journal articles | 2025

Cheng Y; Zhang Y; Xu Y; Stokes A; Dhamrin M; Deng S; Sun L; Tsuji K; Seidel J; Chen D; Chen Y; Green M; Song N, 2025, 'Integration of aluminum contacts in TOPCon solar cells: A pathway to reduce silver usage', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 285,

Journal articles | 2025

Deng S; Liu Z; Gentle A; Wang R; Yousaf T; McNab S; Huang J; Rougieux F; Cai Y; Cheng Y; Roemer U; Seidel J; Zeng Y; Ye J; Green M; Song N, 2025, 'Influence of carbon incorporation on PECVD-deposited n+ polycrystalline silicon passivating contacts for high-efficiency solar cells', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 292,

Journal articles | 2025

Han F; Liao M; Lin N; Deng S; Song N; Yang W; Liu Z; Chen S; Du H; Liu W; Zhao F; Zhang W; Cai Y; Yang Z; Zeng Y; Ye J, 2025, 'Advancing the photoelectric performance of tube PECVD-based tunnel oxide passivating contact silicon solar cells by regulating the activated phosphorus concentration in polysilicon', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 290,

Journal articles | 2025

Song N; Chang N; Gentle A; Zeng Y; Jiang Y; Wu Y; Deng S; Cheng Y; Huang J; Zhou Z; Keevers M; Green MA, 2025, 'Multifunctional coatings for solar module glass', Progress in Photovoltaics Research and Applications, 33, pp. 200 - 208,

Journal articles | 2025

Zeng Y; Gentle A; Webster R; Yang Z; Zhou Z; Song N; Keevers M; Green M; Jiang J, 2025, 'Revisiting Photovoltaic Module Antireflection Coatings: A Novel, Dense Sol–Gel Design to Address Long-Standing Durability Limitations', Progress in Photovoltaics Research and Applications, 33, pp. 1400 - 1409,

Journal articles | 2025

Zhang SMF; Gentle A; Bilokur M; Song N; Yang Z; Jiang Y; Teasdale H; Bhoopathy R; Perez-Wurfl I; Hameiri Z, 2025, 'Temperature dependency of the optical properties of photovoltaic module component layers', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 282,

Journal articles | 2025

Zhang Y; Wang S; Wang L; Chang YC; Chen R; Chan C; Sun L; Cheng Y; Song N; Okamoto K; Ao Y; Wang D; Hallam B, 2025, 'Silver-lean screen-printing metallisation for industrial TOPCon solar cells: Enabling an 80 % reduction in silver consumption', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 288,

Journal articles | 2024

Deng S; Cai Y; Roemer U; Ma FJ; Rougieux F; Huang J; Cheng Y; Green MA; Song N, 2024, 'Mitigating parasitic absorption in Poly-Si contacts for TOPCon solar cells: A comprehensive review', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 267,

Journal articles | 2024

Wang A; Huang J; Cong J; Yuan X; He M; Li J; Yan C; Cui X; Song N; Zhou S; Green MA; Sun K; Hao X, 2024, 'Cd-Free Pure Sulfide Kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 Solar Cell with Over 800��mV Open-Circuit Voltage Enabled by Phase Evolution Intervention', Advanced Materials, 36,

Journal articles | 2024

Wang S; Wan Y; Song N; Liu Y; Xie T; Hoex B, 2024, 'Automatically Generated Datasets: Present and Potential Self-Cleaning Coating Materials', Scientific Data, 11,

Journal articles | 2024

Yu H; Liu W; Du H; Liu Z; Liao M; Song N; Yang Z; Zeng Y; Ye J, 2024, 'Low-temperature fabrication of boron-doped amorphous silicon passivating contact as a local selective emitter for high-efficiency n-type TOPCon solar cells', Nano Energy, 125,

Journal articles | 2023

Hsiao PC; Wang Z; Li Y; Song N; Lv J; Zhu C; Lennon A, 2023, 'Strategies for minimizing induced thermomechanical stress in glass–glass PV modules with half cells identified using finite element modelling', Solar Energy, 255, pp. 60 - 70,

Journal articles | 2023

Hungerford SL; Kearney K; Song N; Bart N; Kotlyar E; Lau E; Jabbour A; Hayward CS; Muller DWM; Adji A, 2023, 'Prognostic role of pulmonary impedance estimation to predict right ventricular dysfunction in pulmonary hypertension', ESC Heart Failure, 10, pp. 1811 - 1821,

Journal articles | 2023

Wang Z; Hsiao PC; Song N; Shen X; Xu C; Yi H; Lennon A, 2023, 'Use finite element modelling to characterise the stress evolution in Multi Busbar interconnected half-cell tiled modules after soldering and lamination', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 252, pp. 112166,

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,

Journal articles | 2021

Hall CA; Jiang Y; Burr PA; Huang S; Teh ZL; Perez-Wurfl I; Song N; Lennon A, 2021, 'Kinetics studies of thin film amorphous titanium niobium oxides for lithium ion battery anodes', Electrochimica Acta, 388,

Journal articles | 2021

Shen X; Hsiao PC; Wang Z; Liu M; Phua B; Song N; Stokes A; Lennon A, 2021, 'Modelling picosecond and nanosecond laser ablation for prediction of induced damage on textured SiNx/Si surfaces of Si solar cells', Progress in Photovoltaics Research and Applications, 29, pp. 1020 - 1033,

Journal articles | 2021

Zhao X; Ning S; Qi N; Li Y; Dong Y; Zhang H; Liu J; Ye B; Chen Z, 2021, 'Synergetic Optimization of Electrical and Thermal Transport Properties by Cu Vacancies and Nanopores in Cu2Se', ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 13, pp. 58936 - 58948,

Journal articles | 2020

Hsiao PC; Shen X; Wang Z; Song N; Li Y; Ouyang Z; Zhu C; Lv J; Shen C; Chen C; Chen G; Lennon A, 2020, 'Balanced contact method: Reduction of thermomechanical stress in silicon solar cells induced by interconnection', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 215, pp. 110667,

Journal articles | 2020

Jiang Y; Hall C; Burr PA; Song N; Lau D; Yuwono J; Wang DW; Ouyang Z; Lennon A, 2020, 'Fabrication strategies for high-rate TiO2 nanotube anodes for Li ion energy storage', Journal of Power Sources, 463,

Journal articles | 2020

Lau D; Hall CA; Lim S; Yuwono JA; Burr PA; Song N; Lennon A, 2020, 'Reduced Silicon Fragmentation in Lithium Ion Battery Anodes Using Electronic Doping Strategies', ACS Applied Energy Materials, 3, pp. 1730 - 1741,

Journal articles | 2020

Lennon A; Jiang Y; Hall C; Lau D; Song N; Burr P; Grey CP; Griffith KJ, 2020, 'Erratum: High-rate lithium ion energy storage to facilitate increased penetration of photovoltaic systems in electricity grids - ADDENDUM', MRS Energy & Sustainability, 7, pp. 5,

Journal articles | 2020

Song N; Green MA; Sun K; Hu Y; Yan C; Hao X, 2020, 'Epitaxial growth of Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film on Si by radio frequency magnetron sputtering', Applied Physics Letters, 116,

Journal articles | 2019

Bu L; Wang X; Song N; Liu Z, 2019, 'Application of low field nuclear magnetic resonance technique to characterize the mass transfer of corrosion inhibitors in concrete', International Journal of Corrosion and Scale Inhibition, 8, pp. 84 - 92,

Journal articles | 2019

Fadil Y; Dinh LNM; Yap MOY; Kuchel RP; Yao Y; Omura T; Aregueta-Robles UA; Song N; Huang S; Jasinski F; Thickett SC; Minami H; Agarwal V; Zetterlund PB; Aregueta Robles U, 2019, 'Ambient-Temperature Waterborne Polymer/rGO Nanocomposite Films: Effect of rGO Distribution on Electrical Conductivity', ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 11, pp. 48450 - 48458,

Journal articles | 2019

Lau D; Song N; Hall C; Jiang Y; Lim S; Perez-Wurfl I; Ouyang Z; Lennon A, 2019, 'Hybrid solar energy harvesting and storage devices: The promises and challenges', Materials Today Energy, 13, pp. 22 - 44,

Journal articles | 2019

Lennon A; Jiang Y; Hall C; Lau D; Song N; Burr P; Grey CP; Griffith KJ, 2019, 'High-rate lithium ion energy storage to facilitate increased penetration of photovoltaic systems in electricity grids', MRS Energy and Sustainability, 6, pp. 4,

Journal articles | 2019

Wang X; Liu Z; Wang Z; Song N, 2019, 'Mass transfer analysis considering gas phase diffusion and experimental verification for surface painting a waterborne MCI in concrete', International Journal of Corrosion and Scale Inhibition, 8, pp. 13 - 24,

Journal articles | 2018

Hsiao PC; Song N; Wang X; Shen X; Phua B; Colwell J; Romer U; Johnston B; Lim S; Shengzhao Y; Verlinden P; Lennon A, 2018, '266-nm ps laser ablation for copper-plated p-type selective emitter perc silicon solar cells', IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 8, pp. 952 - 959,

Journal articles | 2018

Hu L; Zhang Z; Patterson RJ; Hu Y; Chen W; Chen C; Li D; Hu C; Ge C; Chen Z; Yuan L; Yan C; Song N; Teh ZL; Conibeer GJ; Tang J; Huang S, 2018, 'Achieving high-performance PbS quantum dot solar cells by improving hole extraction through Ag doping', Nano Energy, 46, pp. 212 - 219,

Journal articles | 2018

Hu Y; Patterson R; Lee-Chin R; Zheng J; Song N; Hu L; Conibeer G; Huang S, 2018, 'Potential for improved transport in core-shell CuInS2 nanoparticle solar cells from an Ag surface termination', Crystengcomm, 20, pp. 3381 - 3387,

Journal articles | 2018

Jiang Y; Hall C; Song N; Lau D; Burr PA; Patterson R; Wang DW; Ouyang Z; Lennon A, 2018, 'Evidence for Fast Lithium-Ion Diffusion and Charge-Transfer Reactions in Amorphous TiO x Nanotubes: Insights for High-Rate Electrochemical Energy Storage', ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 10, pp. 42513 - 42523,

Journal articles | 2018

Song N; Green MA; Huang J; Hu Y; Hao X, 2018, 'Study of sputtered Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 thin films on Si', Applied Surface Science, 459, pp. 700 - 706,

Journal articles | 2018

Song N; Romer U; Gentle A; Lim S; Li Z; Hsiao PC; Gong B; Zhang X; Verlinden P; Lennon A, 2018, 'Metallization method for interdigitated back-contact silicon solar cells employing an insulating resin layer and a Ti/Ag/Cu metal Stack', IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 8, pp. 916 - 922,

Journal articles | 2018

Sun K; Liu F; Huang J; Yan C; Song N; Sun H; Xue C; Zhang Y; Pu A; Shen Y; Stride JA; Green M; Hao X, 2018, 'Flexible kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 solar cells with sodium-doped molybdenum back contacts on stainless steel substrates', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 182, pp. 14 - 20,

Journal articles | 2017

Song N; Huang J; Green MA; Hao X, 2017, 'Diode laser annealing on sputtered epitaxial Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films', Physica Status Solidi Rapid Research Letters, 11,

Journal articles | 2017

Tong J; Wan Y; Cui J; Lim S; Song N; Lennon A, 2017, 'Solution-processed molybdenum oxide for hole-selective contacts on crystalline silicon solar cells', Applied Surface Science, 423, pp. 139 - 146,

Journal articles | 2017

Wang Z; Liu Z; Song N; Xiong Y, 2017, 'Quantitative Characterization of Non-uniform Corrosion of Steel Bar in Chloride-contaminated Concrete Using 3D Color Scanning Technique', Kuei Suan Jen Hsueh Pao/Journal of the Chinese Ceramic Society, 45, pp. 668 - 673,

Journal articles | 2016

Liu Z; Wang Z; Song N; Xiong Y, 2016, 'Quantitative study on MCI rehabilitating steel bars in chloride-contaminated concrete based on inhibition and transport behaviors', Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 28,

Journal articles | 2016

Liu Z; Wang Z; Song N, 2016, 'Optimization of migrating corrosion inhibitor with transmission and inhibition performance', Kuei Suan Jen Hsueh Pao/Journal of the Chinese Ceramic Society, 44, pp. 481 - 486,

Journal articles | 2016

Song N; Hsiao PC; Zhang W; Wang X; Colwell J; Li Z; Lennon A; Zhang DW, 2016, 'Post-plating Annealing of Light Induced Plated Copper Fingers: Implications for Reliable Metallization', Energy Procedia, 98, pp. 136 - 141,

Journal articles | 2016

Song N; Zhang W; Hsiao PC; Wang X; Colwell J; Lennon A, 2016, 'Copper microstructure evolution in light-induced plated metal grids for silicon solar cells: Implications for reliable metallization', Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 163, pp. H1136 - H1143,

Journal articles | 2016

Yan C; Liu F; Sun K; Song N; Stride JA; Zhou F; Hao X; Green M, 2016, 'Boosting the efficiency of pure sulfide CZTS solar cells using the In/Cd-based hybrid buffers', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 144, pp. 700 - 706,

Journal articles | 2015

Cui H; Li W; Liu X; Song N; Lee CY; Liu F; Hao X, 2015, 'Optimization of precursor deposition for evaporated Cu2ZnSnS4 solar cells', Applied Physics A Materials Science and Processing, 118, pp. 893 - 899,

Journal articles | 2015

Liu F; Shen S; Zhou F; Song N; Wen X; Stride JA; Sun K; Yan C; Hao X, 2015, 'Kesterite Cu ₂ ZnSnS ₄ thin film solar cells by a facile DMF-based solution coating process', Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 3, pp. 10783 - 10792,

Journal articles | 2015

Liu F; Zeng F; Song N; Jiang L; Han Z; Su Z; Yan C; Wen X; Hao X; Liu Y, 2015, 'Kesterite Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 Solar Cells with beyond 8% Efficiency by a Sol–Gel and Selenization Process', ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, pp. null - null,

Journal articles | 2015

Liu X; Cui H; Kong C; Hao X; Huang Y; Liu F; Song N; Conibeer G; Green M, 2015, 'Rapid thermal annealed Molybdenum back contact for Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film solar cells', Applied Physics Letters, 106,

Journal articles | 2015

Liu X; Zhou F; Song N; Huang J; Yan C; Liu F; Sun K; Stride JA; Hao X; Green MA, 2015, 'Exploring the application of metastable wurtzite nanocrystals in pure-sulfide Cu ₂ ZnSnS ₄ solar cells by forming nearly micron-sized large grains', Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3, pp. 23185 - 23193,

Journal articles | 2015

Song N; Wen X; Hao X, 2015, 'Radio frequency magnetron sputtered highly textured Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films on sapphire (0001) substrates', Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 632, pp. 53 - 58,

Journal articles | 2015

Song N; Young M; Liu F; Erslev P; Wilson S; Harvey SP; Teeter G; Huang Y; Hao X; Green MA, 2015, 'Epitaxial Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film on Si (111) 4° substrate', Applied Physics Letters, 106,

Journal articles | 2015

Yang W; Yu L; Liu Z; Wang Z; Song N, 2015, 'Quantitative model for surface-painting MCI influencing corrosion rate of corroded steel bar in chloride contaminated concrete and its application', Kuei Suan Jen Hsueh Pao/Journal of the Chinese Ceramic Society, 43, pp. 839 - 844,

Journal articles | 2015

Zhou F; Zeng F; Liu X; Liu F; Song N; Yan C; Pu A; Park J; Sun K; Hao X, 2015, 'Improvement of Jsc in a Cu2ZnSnS4 Solar Cell by Using a Thin Carbon Intermediate Layer at the Cu2ZnSnS4/Mo Interface', ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 7, pp. 22868 - 22873,

Journal articles | 2014

Cui H; Liu X; Liu F; Hao X; Song N; Yan C, 2014, 'Boosting Cu2ZnSnS4 solar cells efficiency by a thin Ag intermediate layer between absorber and back contact', Applied Physics Letters, 104, pp. 041115 - 041115-4,

Journal articles | 2014

Cui H; Liu X; Song N; Li N; Liu F; Hao X, 2014, 'Impact of rapid thermal annealing of Mo coated soda lime glass substrate on device performance of evaporated Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film solar cells', Materials Letters, 125, pp. 40 - 43,

Journal articles | 2014

Liu X; Cui H; Li W; Song N; Liu F; Conibeer G; Hao X, 2014, 'Improving Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) solar cell performance by an ultrathin ZnO intermediate layer between CZTS absorber and Mo back contact', Physica Status Solidi Rapid Research Letters, 8, pp. 966 - 970,

Journal articles | 2014

Song N; Li W; Hao X; Huang Y; Green MA, 2014, 'Cover Picture: Radio frequency magnetron sputtered epitaxial Cu₂ZnSnS₄ thin film on ZnS(100) (Phys. Status Solidi RRL 5/2014)', physica status solidi (RRL) – Rapid Research Letters, 8,

Journal articles | 2014

Song N; Li W; Hao X; Huang Y; Green MA, 2014, 'Radio frequency magnetron sputtered epitaxial Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film on ZnS(100)', Physica Status Solidi Rapid Research Letters, 8, pp. 404 - 407,

Journal articles | 2014

Song N; Wang Y; Hu Y; Huang Y; Hao X; Huang S; Li W, 2014, 'Heteroepitaxial growth of Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film on sapphire substrate by radio frequency magnetron sputtering', Applied Physics Letters, 104, pp. 092103,

Journal articles | 2014

Yan C; Chen J; Liu F; Song N; Cui H; Ng BK; Stride JA; Hao X, 2014, 'Kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 solar cell from sputtered Zn/(Cu & Sn) metal stack precursors', Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 610, pp. 486 - 491,

Journal articles | 2014

Yan C; Liu F; Song N; Ng BK; Stride JA; Tadich A; Hao X, 2014, 'Band alignments of different buffer layers (CdS, Zn(O,S), and In2S3) on Cu2ZnSnS4', Applied Physics Letters, 104,

Journal articles | 2011

Jin H; Song N; Wang N; Wang Y; Zhou J; Chen J; Hou S, 2011, 'Preparation of low radioactivity spherical silicon oxide powders via chemical-flame spheroidizing process', Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 381, pp. 13 - 16,
Working Papers | 2022

Zeng Y; Song N; Lim S; Keevers M; Wu Y; yang Z; Jiang Y; Green MA, 2022, Comparative Durability Study of Commercial Inner-Pore Antireflection Coatings and Alternative Dense Coatings, Elsevier,
Conference Presentations | 2026

Deng S; Liu Z; Gentle A; Rougieux F; Zeng Y; Jichun Y; Green M; Song N, 2026, 'Influence of carbon incorporation on PECVD-deposited n+ polycrystalline silicon passivating contacts for high-efficiency solar cells', presented at 21st China Photovoltaic Academic Conference (CPVC-21), 22 August 2026 - 24 August 2025

Conference Presentations | 2026

Song N, 2026, 'Invited Talk: Materials and Device Innovation for High-Performance and Next-Generation Photovoltaics', presented at International Symposium on Next-Generation Energy Materials & Devices, Gold Coast, 27 September 2026 - 30 September 2026

Conference Presentations | 2025

Song N; Deng S; Gentle A; Huang J; Green M, 2025, 'Toward Enhanced Reliability of Solar Modules via a Five-Layer Multifunctional Glass Coating', presented at 36th International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference 2025, Bangkok, Thailand, 09 November 2025 - 14 November 2025

Conference Papers | 2025

Wang L; Zhang Y; Wang S; Chang Y-C; Chen R; Chan C; Sun L; Cheng Y; Song N; Okamoto K; Ao Y; Wang D; Hallam B, 2025, 'Production-Ready Silver Revolution: 85% Reduction in Industrial Topcon Solar Cells Silver Consumption Through Screen-Printing Metallisation', Brisbane, Australia, presented at Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2025, Brisbane, Australia, 02 December 2025 - 04 December 2025,

Conference Papers | 2025

Zhan W; Sun L; Gentle A; Song N, 2025, 'Material-efficient heterojunction solar cells via integration of silver-lean paste and indium-lean transparent conductive oxide', Australian PV Institute, Brisbane, presented at Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2025’, Brisbane, 01 December 2025 - 03 December 2025

Conference Papers | 2024

Cheng Y; Zhang Y; Deng S; Sun L; Dhamrin M; Tsuji K; Green M; Song N; Deng S, 2024, 'Screen-printed aluminum contact for the n-type passivated contact structure', in Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2024, Sydney, presented at Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2024, Sydney, 03 December 2024 - 05 December 2024,

Conference Posters | 2024

Deng S; Gentle A; Song N; Roemer U; Cai Y; Cheng Y; Huang J; Rougieux F; Green M; Song N, 2024, 'Influence of carbon incorporation on PECVD deposited poly-Si passivating contact', Sydney, Australia, presented at Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2024, Sydney, Australia, 03 December 2024 - 05 December 2024

Conference Papers | 2024

Song N; Deng S; Gentle A; Chang N; Cheng Y; Green M, 2024, 'Multilayer Antireflection Coating for Solar Module Glass by Magnetron Sputtering', in 42nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Vienna, Austria, presented at 42nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Vienna, Austria, 22 September 2024 - 26 September 2024

Conference Presentations | 2024

Song N; Deng S; Gentle A; Chang N; Huang J; Cheng Y; Green M, 2024, 'Multilayer Antireflection Coating for Solar Module Glass by Magnetron Sputtering', presented at 42nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Vienna, Austria, 22 September 2024 - 26 September 2024

Conference Presentations | 2024

Song N, 2024, 'Enhancing Solar Module Reliability through Multifunctional Coatings', presented at 20th China SoG Silicon and PV Power Conference, Shenzhen China, 06 November 2024 - 10 November 2024

Conference Presentations | 2024

Song N, 2024, 'Keynote: Improve Solar Module Reliability through Multifunctional Coatings', presented at 6th Electronics and Electrical Engineering V-EEE2024, 08 November 2024 - 08 November 2025

Conference Presentations | 2024

Song N, 2024, 'Multilayer Antireflection Coating for Solar Module Glass and Current Research Introduction', presented at 2024 Oxford Solar Research Symposium, Oxford, UK, 30 September 2024 - 01 October 2024

Conference Papers | 2024

Wang Z; McNab S; Cai Y; Cheng Y; Rougieux F; Song N, 2024, 'Balancing Pinhole Density and Doping Depth in for High Quality P+ TOPCon Layers', in Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2024, Australian PV Institute, Sydney, Australia, presented at Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2024’, Sydney, Australia, 03 December 2024 - 05 December 2024,

Conference Papers | 2024

Zou Y; Zhou Z; Sun C; Jin Q; Wang Y; Rougieux F; Song N, 2024, 'The Impact of Oxygen Concentration on LID in Gallium Doped Wafers', in Sun C; Rougieux F (ed.), Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2024, Australian PV Institute, Sydney, presented at Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2024, Sydney, 03 December 2024 - 05 December 2024,

Conference Papers | 2023

Deng S; Gentle A; Roemer U; Cai Y; Cheng Y; Rougieux F; Green M; Song N, 2023, 'Influence of light element incorporation on poly-Si/SiOX passivated contact', in Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2023, Australian PV Institute, Melbourne，Australian, presented at Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2023, Melbourne，Australian, 03 December 2023 - 05 December 2023,

Conference Presentations | 2023

Song N; Chang N; Gentle A; Deng S; Huang J; Keevers M; Green M, 2023, 'Invited talk: Multilayer Antireflection Coating for Solar Module Glass', presented at 34th International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference, Shenzhen China, 06 November 2023 - 10 November 2023

Conference Presentations | 2023

Song N; Chang N; Gentle A; Zeng Y; Jiang Y; Deng S; Huang J; Cheng Y; Zhou Z; Keevers M; Green M, 2023, 'Multifunctional Coatings for Solar Module Glass', presented at 42nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Lisbon, Portugal, 18 September 2023 - 22 September 2023

Conference Papers | 2023

Song N; Chang N; Gentle A; Zeng Y; Jiang Y; Deng S; Huang J; Cheng Y; Zhou Z; Keevers M; Green M, 2023, 'Multifunctional Coatings for Solar Module Glass', Lisbon, Portugal, presented at 41st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Lisbon, Portugal, 18 September 2023 - 22 September 2023

Conference Papers | 2023

Song N, 2023, 'Multilayer Antireflection Coating for Solar Module Glass', Shenzhen, China, presented at 34th International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference, Shenzhen, China, 06 November 2023 - 10 November 2023

Conference Presentations | 2022

Song N; Zeng Y; Jiang Y; Gentle A; Chang N; Zhou Z; Keevers M; Ekins-Daukes N; Egan R; Green M, 2022, 'Multifunctional multilayer antireflection coatings for solar module glass', presented at Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2022, Newcastle, Australia, 29 November 2022 - 01 December 2022,

Conference Papers | 2022

Song N; Zeng Y; jiang Y; Gentle A; Chang N; Zhou Z; Keevers M; Ekins-Daukes N; Green M, 2022, 'Multifunctional multilayer antireflection coatings for solar module glass', Newcastle, Australia, presented at Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2022, Newcastle, Australia, 29 November 2022 - 01 December 2022

Conference Presentations | 2021

Song N; Chang N; Zeng Y; Green M, 2021, 'Multilayer Antireflection Coating on Solar Glass', presented at 31st International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference, Sydney, Australia, 13 December 2021 - 15 December 2021

Conference Papers | 2021

Song N; Chang N; Zeng Y; Green M, 2021, 'Multilayer Antireflection Coating on Solar Glass', Sydney, Australia, presented at 31st International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference, Sydney, Australia, 13 December 2021 - 15 December 2021

Conference Presentations | 2021

Song N; Ng C; Roemer U; Deng S; Cai Y; Rougieux F, 2021, 'Tuning the crystalline and optical properties of sputtered polysilicon carbide contacts', presented at 31st International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference, Sydney, 13 December 2021 - 15 December 2021

Conference Papers | 2021

Song N; Ng C; Roemer U; Deng S; Cai Y; Rougieux F, 2021, 'Tuning the crystalline and optical properties of sputtered polysilicon carbide contacts', Sydney, Australia, presented at 31st International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference, Sydney, Sydney, Australia, 13 December 2021 - 15 December 2021

Conference Papers | 2020

Liu M; Soeriyadi AH; Song N; Hsiao P-C; Romer U; Ekins-Daukes N; Lennon A, 2020, 'Formation Mechanism of Cu-based Ohmic Contacts for GaAs Solar Cells', in 2020 47TH IEEE PHOTOVOLTAIC SPECIALISTS CONFERENCE (PVSC), IEEE, ELECTR NETWORK, pp. 829 - 832, presented at 47th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), ELECTR NETWORK, 15 June 2020 - 21 August 2020,

Conference Papers | 2020

Liu M; Soeriyadi AH; Song N; Hsiao PC; Romer U; Ekins-Daukes N; Lennon A, 2020, 'Formation Mechanism of Cu-based Ohmic Contacts for GaAs Solar Cells', in Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), pp. 0829 - 0832, presented at 2020 47th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 15 June 2020 - 21 August 2020,

Conference Papers | 2019

Hsiao PC; Wang Z; Song N; Li Y; Ouyang Z; Hall C; Zhu C; Lv J; Shen C; Chen C; Chen G; Zhang X; Lennon A, 2019, 'Comparative Models of Induced Thermomechanical Stress in Silicon Solar Cells Interconnected with Conventional Tabbing and Wire-Based Interconnection Methods', in Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), IL, Chicago, pp. 122 - 125, presented at 2019 IEEE 46th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), IL, Chicago, 16 June 2019 - 21 June 2019,

Conference Papers | 2019

Li Y; Song N; Hsiao PC; Mungra M; Ouyang Z; Haedrich I; Ernst M; Newman B; Jansen M; Zhu C; Lv J; Zhang X; Lennon A, 2019, 'Comparison of Ribbon Light Management Designs for Photovoltaic Modules', in Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), IL, Chicago, pp. 2219 - 2222, presented at 2019 IEEE 46th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), IL, Chicago, 16 June 2019 - 21 June 2019,

Conference Papers | 2017

Römer U; Song N; Li Z; Li Y; Zhang X; Shengzhao Y; Verlinden PJ; Lennon A, 2017, 'Decoupling the metal layer of back contact solar cells - Optical and electrical benefits', in Energy Procedia, Freiburg, Germany, pp. 907 - 913, presented at 7th International Conference on Silicon Photovoltaics, SiliconPV 2017, Freiburg, Germany, 03 April 2017 - 05 April 2017,

Conference Papers | 2017

Song N; Chen J; Yan C; Wen X; Hao X; Green MA, 2017, 'Effect of a ZnS intermediate layer on properties of Cu2ZnSnS4 films from sputtered Zn/CuSn precursors on Si (100) substrate', in 2017 IEEE 44th Photovoltaic Specialist Conference Pvsc 2017, pp. 1714 - 1718,

Conference Papers | 2017

Song N; Wang Z; Liu Z; Zhou J; Zheng D, 2017, 'Study on improvement of durability for reinforced concrete by surface-painting migrating corrosion inhibitor and engineering application', in IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering,

Conference Papers | 2017

Song N; Zhang W; Hsiao PC; Wang X; Li Z; Colwell J; Lennon A, 2017, 'Self-annealing behavior and rapid thermal processing of light induced plated copper fingers on silicon solar cells', in 2017 IEEE 44th Photovoltaic Specialist Conference Pvsc 2017, pp. 1954 - 1958,

Conference Papers | 2017

Tong J; Jiang Y; Song N; Lim S; Zi O; Lennon A, 2017, 'Hydrogen molybdenum bronzes for hole transport layers on crystalline silicon solar cells', in 2017 IEEE 44th Photovoltaic Specialist Conference Pvsc 2017, pp. 2227 - 2231,

Conference Papers | 2016

Song N; Chen J; Yan C; Wen X; Hao X; Green MA, 2016, 'Effect of a ZnS intermediate layer on properties of Cu2ZnSnS4 films from sputtered Zn/CuSn precursors on Si (100) substrate', in Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Portland, OR, USA, pp. 1516 - 1518, presented at 2016 IEEE 43rd Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), Portland, OR, USA, 05 June 2016 - 10 June 2016,

Conference Papers | 2016

Song N; Zhang W; Hsiao PC; Wang X; Li Z; Colwell J; Lennon A, 2016, 'Self-annealing behavior and rapid thermal processing of light induced plated copper fingers on silicon solar cells', in Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Portland, OR, USA, pp. 1980 - 1983, presented at 2016 IEEE 43rd Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), Portland, OR, USA, 05 June 2016 - 10 June 2016,

Conference Papers | 2016

Tong J; Jiang Y; Song N; Lim S; Zi O; Lennon A, 2016, 'Hydrogen molybdenum bronzes for hole transport layers on crystalline silicon solar cells', in Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, pp. 2983 - 2985,

Conference Papers | 2014

Chen J; Yan C; Li W; Song N; Liu F; Huang S; Hao X; Green MA, 2014, 'Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film solar cell fabricated by magnetron sputtering and sulfurization', in Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings,

Conference Papers | 2014

Cui H; Liu X; Hao X; Liu F; Song N; Li W; Yan C; Conibeer G; Green M, 2014, 'Improvement of Mo/Cu2ZnSnS4 interface for Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin film solar cell application', in Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings,

Other | 2014

Song N; Li W; Hao X; Huang Y; Green MA, 2014, Cover Picture: Radio frequency magnetron sputtered epitaxial Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film on ZnS(100) (Phys. Status Solidi RRL 5/2014), Wiley,

Conference Papers | 2013

Song N; Hao X; Huang S; Huang Y; Liu X; H C; Green M, 2013, 'EFFECTS OF SUBSTRATE ORIENTATION AND POST SULFURIZATION ANNEALING ON THE PROPERTIES OF SINGLE TARGET SPUTTERED CU2ZNSNS4 THIN FILMS ON SI SUBSTRATES FOR TANDEM SOLAR CELLS', in Helm P (ed.), Effects of Substrate Orientation and Post Sulfurization Annealing on the Properties of Single Target Sputtered Cu2ZnSnS4 Thin Films on Si Substrates for Tandem Solar Cells, 28th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Paris, France, presented at 28th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Paris, France, 30 September 2013 - 04 October 2013,

Conference Papers | 2013

Song N; Hao X; Puthen-Veettil B; Huang S; Green M, 2013, 'Growth of Highly (112) Oriented Cu2ZnSnS4 Thin Film on Sapphire Substrate by Radio Frequency Magnetron Sputtering', in Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, Springer Nature, Boston, USA, pp. 7 - 11, presented at 2013 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit - Materials Research Society, Boston, USA, 01 December 2013 - 06 December 2014,

Conference Papers | 2012

Song N; Hao X; Huang J; Liu Z; Liu X; Huang S; Green M, 2012, 'Film thickness and substrate temperature effects on sputtered Al:ZnO window layer for Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film solar cells', in Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices Proceedings COMMAD, pp. 153 - 154,

2026 –2030 Lead CI “AI Accelerated PV Material Discovery” ARENA $5,087,000��

2026-2029 Lead CI “ Cost Reduction in High Efficiency Si Solar Cells” industry-funded research collaboration, $300,000

2023 – 2027 CI, stream lead, “Rear-Junction p-type PERC/TOPCon Hybrid Solar Cells” ARENA $3,740,000

2025 – 2026 CI, “ Closing the Gap in High-Efficiency Solar Cell Research in Australia, ARC LIEF, $1,315,125

2024 – 2028 Lead CI, “High-efficiency solar cell with poly-Si passivated contact”, industry-funded research collaboration, $80,000

2018 – 2022 Lead CI, “Silicon Solar Cells with Silicon Carbide Passivated Contacts”, ACAP $60,000

2017 – 2021 CI, stream lead and project manager, “Metallised Encapsulant for Silicon PV Modules: A Path to Reduced LCOE for PV, ARENA $1,600,000 and industrial cash $450,000

2015 – 2017 Lead and Sol CI, “Inkjet-enabled silicon solar cell fabrication – from lab to pilot production”, ARENA Postdoc Fellowship $396,843

Excellent Teaching Team Award, 91ɫ��Ƭ, 2025

Best Paper Award,��21st China Photovoltaic Academic Conference (CPVC-21), 2025 (by primary-supervised PhD student)

Best Oral Presentation Award,��36th International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference, 2025 (by primary-supervised PhD student)

Outstanding Poster Award,��Australia, presented at��Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference 2022,

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Young Editor Board Member, eScience Energy, 2026-2028

Guest Editor, Energies, Special issue�� 2025

Elected Academic Staff Member on the Engineering faculty board (01/2019-06/2021).

Dean appointed Member of Engineering Academic Programs Committee (08/2023-06/2024).

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My research in high-efficiency photovoltaic technologies, silver-reduction strategies, advanced metallisation and solar-cell reliability has received coverage in international energy and photovoltaic industry media. I have also been interviewed as a technical expert on emerging solar-cell technologies, manufacturing challenges and industry developments.

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10 June 2026 | pv magazine

Research feature and expert interview. Coverage of our work on dual-polarity aluminium contacts for silver-free back-contact silicon solar cells.

5 March 2026 | Anadolu Agency

Expert interview. Perspectives on copper substitution, manufacturing readiness, silver costs and long-term reliability in the global photovoltaic industry.

February 2026 | pv magazine — Print Feature, pp. 52–55

Featured research group and expert commentary. An industry feature highlighting our aluminium-metallisation research at 91ɫ��Ƭ, including discussion of low-silver and silver-free solar-cell technologies, manufacturing costs and reliability.

23 January 2026 | pv magazine

Expert commentary. Perspectives on the technical and economic trade-offs associated with replacing silver in photovoltaic metallisation.

8 January 2026 | pv magazine

Research feature and interview. Coverage of our research on reducing optical losses and improving TOPCon solar-cell efficiency through localised polysilicon thinning.

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9 October 2025 | pv magazine

Expert interview. Commentary on silver reduction, manufacturing process control and photovoltaic module reliability.

28 March 2025 | pv magazine

Research feature and interview. Coverage of our research on screen-printed aluminium contacts as a lower-cost alternative to silver metallisation in TOPCon solar cells.

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