Christophe Ballif
Full Professor
christophe.ballif@epfl.ch +41 21 69 54336 http://pvlab.epfl.ch/
EPFL STI IMT PV-LAB
MC A2 304 (Microcity)
Rue de la Maladière 71b, CP 526
CH-2002 Neuchâtel 2
EPFL STI STI-SMT SMT-ENS
MC A2 304 (Microcity)
Rue de la Maladière 71b, CP 526
CH-2002 Neuchâtel 2
EPFL E E-DOC EDMX-ENS
EPFL ENT-R CEN CEN-GE
MC A2 304 (Microcity)
Rue de la Maladière 71b, CP 526
CH-2002 Neuchâtel 2
Biography
Christophe Ballif is director of the Phototovoltaics and Thin Film Electronics Laboratoryb) (PV-Lab at the institute of microengineering (IMT) in Neuchâtel (part of the EPFL since 2009). The lab focus is on the science and technology of high efficiency heterojunction crystalline cells,so-called passivating contacts for solar cells, multi-junction solar cells include novel generation Perovskite on innovative optical high speed detector and on various macroelectronics application. The PV-Lab has strongly contributed to technology transfer and industrialization of novel devices and full technology with numerous companies.
Christophe Ballif graduated as a physicist from the EPFL in 1994, where he also obtained in 1998 his Phd degree working on novel PV materials. He accomplished his postdoctoral research at NREL (Golden, US) on compound semiconductor solar cells (CIGS and CdTe). He worked then at the Fraunhofer ISE (Ge) on crystalline silicon photovoltaics (monocrystalline and multi-crystalline) until 2003 and then at the EMPA in Thun (CH) before becoming full professor at the University of Neuchâtel IMT in 2004, taking over the chair of Prof. A. Shah. He (co-) authored over 400 journal and technical papers, as well as several patents.
Since 2013, C.Ballif is also the director of the new CSEM PV-Center, also located in Neuchâtel. The CSEM PV-Center is focussing more on industrialisation and technology transfer in the field of solar energy, including solar electricity management and storage. At the core of the CSEM PV-center activities lies several "pilot lines" for various kinds of solar cells manufacturing, with a focus coating technologies, wet chemistry processes for crystalline silicon, metalisation techniques for solar cells, and a platform for developing "ideal packaging solutions and polymers" for PV modules. In addition, joined facitilites between CSEM and EPFL of over 800 m2 are available for modules manufacturing, measuring and accelerated aging. CSEM also operates a joined center with BFH in Biel for research on electrochemical storage.
Liste de publications
Most publications available on
http://infoscience.epfl.ch
http://pvlab.epfl.ch/publications
Publications
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Teaching & PhD
Teaching
- Microengineering,
PhD Programs
- Doctoral Program in Materials Science and Engineering
- Doctoral Program in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Doctoral Program in Photonics
- Doctoral Program in Energy
- Doctoral Program in Physics
PhD Students
Antognini Luca Massimiliano
Bloch Lionel Benjamin
Cattin Jean
Dorokhova Marina
Dreon Julie Amandine
Fiala Peter Joseph
Frey Samira Alexandra
Gnocchi Luca
Holweger Jordan
Lehmann Mario Joe
Löffler Janina Christine Isabelle
Oliveira Martins Ana Cristina
Rucavado Leandro Oscar Esteban
Sahli Florent
Savoy Arnaud François Pascal
Senaud Laurie-Lou
Tuomiranta Arttu Matias
Biron Rémi ...
Boccard Mathieu Gérard ...
Bugnon Grégory ...
Cuony Peter ...
Demaurex Bénédicte ...
Ding Laura ...
Fanni Lorenzo ...
Franco Andrea ...
Geissbühler Jonas ...
Hänni Simon ...
Lanz Thomas Andreas ...
Li Hengyu ...
Nogay Gizem ...
Riesen Yannick Samuel ...
Seif Johannes Peter ...
Stückelberger Josua Andreas ...
Stückelberger Michael Elias ...
Söderström Karin ...
Tomasi Andrea ...
Werner Jérémie ...
Bloch Lionel Benjamin
Cattin Jean
Dorokhova Marina
Dreon Julie Amandine
Fiala Peter Joseph
Frey Samira Alexandra
Gnocchi Luca
Holweger Jordan
Lehmann Mario Joe
Löffler Janina Christine Isabelle
Oliveira Martins Ana Cristina
Rucavado Leandro Oscar Esteban
Sahli Florent
Savoy Arnaud François Pascal
Senaud Laurie-Lou
Tuomiranta Arttu Matias
Past PhD Students
Annigoni Eleonora ...Biron Rémi ...
Boccard Mathieu Gérard ...
Bugnon Grégory ...
Cuony Peter ...
Demaurex Bénédicte ...
Ding Laura ...
Fanni Lorenzo ...
Franco Andrea ...
Geissbühler Jonas ...
Hänni Simon ...
Lanz Thomas Andreas ...
Li Hengyu ...
Nogay Gizem ...
Riesen Yannick Samuel ...
Seif Johannes Peter ...
Stückelberger Josua Andreas ...
Stückelberger Michael Elias ...
Söderström Karin ...
Tomasi Andrea ...
Werner Jérémie ...
Courses
Fundamentals & processes for photovoltaic devices
The objective of this lecture is to give an in-depth understanding of the physics and manufacturing processes of photovoltaic solar cells and related devices (photodetectors, photoconductors). The principle and techniques addressed in this lecture will be... 
Middle East EPFL Section, 2018-2019, Master semester 2, language : english
Middle East EPFL Section, 2018-2019, Master semester 4, language : english
Section of Electrical and Electronical Engineering, 2018-2019, Master semester 2, language : english
Section of Electrical and Electronical Engineering, 2018-2019, Master semester 4, language : english
Section of Microtechnics, 2018-2019, Master semester 2, language : english
Section of Microtechnics, 2018-2019, Master semester 4, language : english
Large-area electronics: devices and materials
Introduction to the physical concepts involved in the description of optical and electronic transport properties of thin-film semiconductor materials found in many large-area applications (solar cells, displays, imagers, etc) and introduction to the physi...
Middle East EPFL Section, 2018-2019, Master semester 4, language : english
Section of Microtechnics, 2018-2019, Master semester 2, language : english
Section of Microtechnics, 2018-2019, Master semester 4, language : english