FIX Thomas

Chargé de recherche au CNRS

Email : thomas.fix AT unistra.fr

Téléphone : +33 (0) 38810 6334

Adresse: ICube, 23 rue du Loess, BP 20 CR, 67037 Strasbourg Cedex 2, France

Coordinateur de l'ANR "Exotic silicon: silicon clathrate films"

Partenaire de l'ANR "New spatial atomic layer deposition precursors and plasma processes towards functional materials for advanced applications"

Nouveau livre édité par D. Ginley et T. Fix (Elsevier)

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Coordinateur de l'ANR "Photovoltaïque à base de ferroélectriques"

Compétences

• Concepts avancés pour le photovoltaïque
• Croissance, nanostructuration et caractérisation de couches minces d’oxyde pour des applications en transport, en magnétisme et en optoélectronique
• Elaboration de couches minces par ablation laser
• Caractérisation de dispositifs novateurs pour l’électronique
• 2022- Coordinateur de l'ANR EXOSIL "Exotic silicon: silicon clathrate films"
• 2016-2019 Coordinateur de l'ANR FERROPV "Photovoltaïque à base de ferroélectriques"

Techniques expérimentales utilisées couramment: réflectométrie X, XRD (symétrique et asymétrique), RHEED, MEB, préparation MET, profilométrie, AFM, mesures de ferroélectricité, SQUID, AGFM, VSM, mesures de transport à température et/ou champ magnétique ou illumination variables, PLD, pulvérisation cathodique, lithographie par rayonnement ultraviolet et FIB (Focused Ion Beam).

Expérience professionnelle

2018	Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches : Matériaux avancés pour l’électronique et l’optoélectronique, soutenue le 2 février 2018
2013	Chercheur invité à Fraunhofer ISE, Fribourg, Allemagne (6 mois à mi-temps)
2012-	Chargé de recherche à ICube
2006-2012	Tenured Research Associate à l’Université de Cambridge (UK), Department of Materials Science. Associate at St John's College.
2003-2006	Doctorat de physique, IPCMS, Strasbourg

Formation

2011-2013	Master of Science en photovoltaïque, Université de Fribourg/Fraunhofer ISE
2003-2006	Doctorat de physique de la matière condensée « Couches minces de Sr2FeMoO6 élaborées par ablation laser pour des jonctions tunnel magnétiques » Laboratoire : Institut de Physique et Chimie des Matériaux de Strasbourg (IPCMS), Université de Strasbourg. Directeurs de thèse : Prof. A. Dinia, G. Pourroy
2002-2003	DEA de Physique de la Matière Condensée : matériaux, nanostructures et matière molle, Université de Strasbourg
2000-2003	Diplôme d’Ingénieur de l’Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Physique de Strasbourg (ENSPS, Télécom Physique Strasbourg), Université de Strasbourg
1998-2000	Classes préparatoires (Physique-Chimie) au Lycée Kléber à Strasbourg

Enseignement

2019-	14h cours magistral et 14h TD à l'ECAM Strasbourg-Europe en matériaux (BAC+2)
2015-2017	13h cours magistral et 24h TD à l'INSA de Strasbourg en électromagnétisme (BAC+2 et BAC+3)
2008-2010	100h TD à l'Université de Cambridge en science des matériaux (BAC+1), électrons et photons dans le solide (Master), physique quantique de la matière condensée (BAC+3), physique thermique et statistique (BAC+3)
2005-2006	30h TP à l'INSA de Strasbourg en électronique, optique, mécanique (BAC+2)
2005-2006	16h TD à l'INSA de Strasbourg en électrocinétique (BAC+1)
2003-2005	160h TP à l'IUT Louis Pasteur de Schiltigheim en électronique, traitement numérique du signal, optique (BAC+1)

Encadrement d’étudiants

Suivi de trois doctorants, deux étudiants en master, et deux élèves-ingénieur

Publications dans des revues internationales avec comité de lecture

[68] Heterojunction Devices Fabricated from Sprayed n-Type Ga2O3, Combined with Sputtered p-Type NiO and Cu2O, T. Dimopoulos, R. A. Wibowo, S. Edinger, M. Wolf and T. Fix, Nanomaterials 14, 300 (2024)
[67] Mechanosynthesis of MAPbI3@Graphite Composites with Active Interfaces and Promising Photodetection Properties, Y. Cai, D. Begin, C. Sidhoum, A. Girault, T. Fix, C. Lefevre, W. Belayachi, A. Dinia, D. Preziosi, M. Gallart, P. Gilliot, E. Gros-Daillon, F. Ledee, O. Ersen, C. Sanchez, and S. Begin-Colin, Chemistry of Materials 35, 1088-10205 (2023)
[66] Insights on CaTiS3 films grown by pulsed laser deposition, T. Fix, S. Raissi, D. Muller, C. Bouillet, D. Preziosi, A. Slaoui, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 964, 171272 (2023)
[65] Moderate temperature deposition of RF magnetron sputtered SnO2-based electron transporting layer for triple cation perovskite solar cells, Y. Zakaria, B. Aïssa, T. Fix, S. Ahzi, S. Mansour et A. Slaoui, Scientific Reports 13, 9100 (2023)
[64] Tunability of silicon clathrate film properties by controlled guest-occupation of their cages, R. Vollondat, D. Stoeffler, D. Preziosi, S. Roques, A. Slaoui, T. Fix, J. Chem. Phys. 158, 164709 (2023)
[63] Preparation of β-CuGaO2 thin films by ion-exchange of β-NaGaO2 film fabricated by a solgel method, T. Fix, J. L. Rehspringer, S. Roques, A. Slaoui, emergent mater. 6, 167-174 (2023)
[62] Study of wide bandgap SnOx thin films grown by a reactive magnetron sputtering via a two-step method, Y. Zakaria, B. Aïssa, T. Fix, S. Ahzi, A. Samara, S. Mansour, A. Slaoui, Scientific Reports 12, 15294 (2022)
[61] Insights into Cu2O Thin Film Absorber via Pulsed Laser Deposition, C. Venugopalan Kartha, J. L. Rehspringer, D. Muller, S. Roques, J. Bartringer, G. Ferblantier, A. Slaoui, T. Fix, Ceramics International 48, 15274-15281 (2022)
[60] Synthesis and characterization of silicon clathrates of type I Na8Si46 and type II NaxSi136 by thermal decomposition, R. Vollondat, S. Roques, C. Chevalier, J. Bartringer, J.-L. Rehspringer, A. Slaoui, T. Fix, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 903, 163967 (2022)
[59] SnO2 Films Elaborated by Radio Frequency Magnetron Sputtering as Potential Transparent Conducting Oxides Alternative for Organic Solar Cells, W. Belayachi, G. Ferblantier, T. Fix, G. Schmerber, J.-L. Rehspringer, T. Heiser, A. Slaoui, M. Abd-Lefdil, and A. Dinia, ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 5, 170-177 (2022)
[58] The Role of Dimensionality on the Optoelectronic Properties of Oxide and Halide Perovskites, and their Halide Derivatives, R. Hoye*, J. Hidalgo, R. Jagt, J.-P. Correa-Baena, T. Fix*, J. MacManus-Driscoll*, Advanced Energy Materials, 2100499, pages 1-59 (2021)
[57] Study of hybrid organic-inorganic halide perovskite solar cells based on MAI[(PbI2)1-x(CuI)x absorber layers and their long-term stability, W. Belayachi, S. Boujmiraz, S. Zouhair, K. Yasaroglu, G. Schmerber, J.-L. Rehspringer, T. Fix, A. Slaoui, M. Abd-Lefdil, A. Dinia, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 32, 20684-20697 (2021)
[56] Shallow implanted SiC spin qubits used for sensing an internal spin bath and external YIG spins, J. Tribollet, D. Muller, S. Roques, J. Bartringer, T. Fix, Nanoscale, 13, 13827-13834 (2021)
[55] Insights on hexagonal TbMnO3 for optoelectronic applications: From powders to thin films, T. Fix, G. Schmerber, J.-L. Rehspringer, M. Rastei, S. Roques, J. Bartringer, A. Slaoui, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 883, 160922 (2021)
[54] Highly efficient and low-cost multispectral photodetector based on RF sputtered a-Si/Ti multilayer structure for Si-photonics applications, F. Djeffal, N. Boubiche, H. Ferhati, J. Faerber, F. Le Normand, N. Javahiraly, T. Fix, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 876, 160176 (2021)
[53] Absorption enhancement in amorphous Si by introducing RF sputtered Ti intermediate layers for photovoltaic applications, H. Ferhati, F. Djeffal, N. Boubiche, A. Benhaya, J. Faerber, F. Le Normand, N. Javahiraly, T. Fix, Materials Science and Engineering: B, 269, 115152 (2021)
[52] From Mono- to Polynuclear Coordination Complexes with a 2,2’-Bipyrimidine-4,4’-dicarboxylate Ligand, P. Zabierowski, O. Jeannin, T. Fix, J.-F. Guillemoles, L. Charbonnière, A. Nonat, Inorganic Chemistry, 60, 11, 8304-8314 (2021)
[51] Silicon Clathrate Films for Photovoltaic Applications, T. Fix, R. Vollondat, A. Ameur, S. Roques, J.-L. Rehspringer, C. Chevalier, D. Muller, and A. Slaoui, J. Phys. Chem. C 124, 28, 14972–14977 (2020)
[50] Thickness dependence and strain effects in ferroelectric Bi2FeCrO6 thin films, M. Rastei, F. Gellé, G. Schmerber, A. Quattropani, T. Fix, A. Dinia, A. Slaoui, S. Colis, ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 2, 8550 (2019)
[49] Investigation of KBiFe2O5 as a Photovoltaic Absorber, T. Fix, G. Schmerber, H. Wang, J.-L. Rehspringer, C. Leuvrey, S. Roques, M. Lenertz, D. Muller, H. Wang, A. Slaoui, ACS Appl. Energy Mater 2 (11), 8039-8044 (2019)
[48] Tuning photovoltaic response in Bi2FeCrO6 films by ferroelectric poling, A. Quattropani, A. Makhort, M. V. Rastei, G. Versini, G. Schmerber, S. Barre, A. Dinia, A. Slaoui, J.-L. Rehspringer, T. Fix, S. Colis and B. Kundys, Nanoscale 10, 13761 (2018)
[47] Photon conversion in Tb,Yb:CaxSr1-xAl2O4 nanocrystals, T. Fix, H. Rinnert, J.-L. Rehspringer, A. Slaoui, Journal of Luminescence 202, 377 (2018)
[46] Investigation of LaVO3 based compounds as a photovoltaic absorber, M. Jellite, J.-L. Rehspringer, M. A. Fazio, D. Muller, G. Schmerber, G. Ferblantier, S. Colis, A. Dinia, M. Sugiyama, A. Slaoui, D. Cavalcoli, T. Fix, Solar Energy 162, 1 (2018)
[45] Band-gap tuning in ferroelectric Bi2FeCrO6 double perovskite thin films, A. Quattropani, D. Stoeffler, T. Fix, G. Schmerber, M. Lenertz, G. Versini, J. L. Rehspringer, A. Slaoui, A. Dinia and S. Colis, Journal of Physical Chemistry C 122, 1070 (2018)
[44] EuIII-based nanolayers as efficient downshifters for CIGS solar cells, A. Gavriluta, T. Fix, A. Nonat, A. Slaoui, J.-F. Guillemoles, and L. J. Charbonnière, Eur. J. Inorg. Chem., 5318-5326 (2017)
[43] Crystalline silicon growth on aluminum substrate for photovoltaic application, P. Bellanger , S. Benachigere Shivarudraiah, C. Leuvrey, A. Dinia, G. Schmerber, F. Jomard , A. Ulyashin , T. Fix, S. Roques, F. Mugler, A. Slaoui, Physica Status Solidi (c), 1700173 (2017)
[42] Tuning the chemical properties of europium complexes as downshifting agents for copper indium gallium selenide solar cells, A. Gavriluta, T. Fix, A. Nonat , A. Slaoui, J-F. Guillemoles , L. Charbonnière, Journal of Materials Chemistry A 5, 14031 (2017)
[41] Plasmonic effect of Ag nanoparticles in a SiON antireflective coating: engineering rules and physical barrier, S. Lecler, S. Bastide, J. Tan, M. Qu, A. Slaoui and T. Fix, J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 49, 415102 (2016)
[40] Enhancement of CIGS solar cells using europium complex as photon downshifter, A. Gavriluta, T. Fix, A. Nonat, M. Paire, A. Slaoui, L. J. Charbonnière, J.-F. Guillemoles, Adv. Opt. Mater. 4, 1846 (2016)
[39] Insight on photon conversion of Nd3+ doped low temperature grown p and n type tin oxide thin films, K. Bouras, G. Schmerber, H. Rinnert, D. Aureau, G. Ferblantier, T.Fix, S. Colis, P. Bazylewski, B. Leedahl, G. S. Chang, A. Dinia and A. Slaoui, RSC Advances 6, 67157 (2016)
[38] Enhancement of silicon solar cells by downshifting with Eu and Tb coordination complexes, T. Fix, A. Nonat, D. Imbert, S. Di Pietro, M. Mazzanti, A. Slaoui and L. J. Charbonnière, Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications 24, 1251 (2016)
[37] Interface Coupled BiFeO3/BiMnO3 Superlattices with Magnetic Transition Temperature up to 410 K, E.-M. Choi, J. E. Kleibeuker, T. Fix, J. Xiong, C. J. Kinane, D. Arena, S. Langridge, A. Chen, Z. Bi, J. H. Lee, H. Wang, Q. Jia, M. G. Blamire and J. L. MacManus-Driscoll, Advanced Materials Interfaces 3, 1500597 (2016)
[36] Structural, Optical and Electrical properties of Nd-doped SnO2 thin films fabricated by reactive magnetron sputtering for solar cell devices, K. Bouras, G. Schmerber, H. Rinnert, D. Aureau, H. Park, G. Ferblantier, S. Colis, T. Fix, C. Park, K. Kim, A. Dinia, A. Slaoui, Sol. Energ. Mat. Sol. Cells 145, 134 (2016)
[35] Functionalization of a Polymer Encapsulant with Photon Conversion, T. Fix, J.-L. Rehspringer, H. Rinnert, A. Slaoui, Sol. Energ. Mat. Sol. Cells 133, 87 (2015)
[34] Evaluation of the effective quantum efficiency of photon conversion layers placed on solar cells, T. Fix, G. Ferblantier, H. Rinnert, A. Slaoui, Sol. Energ. Mat. Sol. Cells 132, 191 (2015)
[33] Room temperature Ferrimagnetism and Ferroelectricity in Strained, Thin Films of BiFe0.5Mn0.5O3, E.-M. Choi, T. Fix, A. Kursumovic, C. J. Kinane, D. Arena, S.-L. Sahonta, Z. Bi, J. Xiong, L. Yan, J.-S. Lee, H. Wang, S. Langridge, Y.-M. Kim, A. Y. Borisevich, I. MacLaren, Q. M. Ramasse, M. G. Blamire, Q. Jia, and J. L. MacManus-Driscoll, Adv. Funct. Mater. 24, 7478 (2014)
[32] Nanopillar Spin Filter Tunnel Junctions with Manganite Barriers, B. Prasad, M. Egilmez, F. Schoofs, T. Fix, M.E. Vickers, W. Zhang, J. Jian, H. Wang, and M.G. Blamire, Nano Lett. 14, 2789 (2014)
[31] Electric-Field Control of Ferromagnetism in a Nanocomposite via a ZnO Phase, T. Fix, E.-M. Choi, J.W.A. Robinson, S.B. Lee, A. Chen, B. Prasad, H. Wang, M.G. Blamire, and J.L. MacManus-Driscoll, Nano Lett. 13, 5886 (2013)
[30] Carrier density modulation by structural distortions at modified LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interfaces, F. Schoofs, M.A. Carpenter, M.E. Vickers, M. Egilmez, T. Fix, J.E. Kleibeuker, J.L. MacManus-Driscoll, M.G. Blamire, J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 25, 175005 (2013)
[29] Structural and magnetic properties of CoTiO3 thin films on SrTiO3 (001), F. Schoofs, M. Egilmez, T. Fix, J.L. MacManus-Driscoll, Mark G. Blamire, J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 332, 67 (2013)
[28] Tuning the low-dimensional carrier density at LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interfaces via rare earth doping, F. Schoofs, M. Egilmez, T. Fix, J.L. MacManus-Driscoll, M.G. Blamire, Sol. State Comm. 156, 35 (2013)
[27] Strong room temperature exchange bias in self-assembled BiFeO3–Fe3O4 nanocomposite heteroepitaxial films, E.M. Choi, E. Weal, Z. Bi, H. Wang, A. Kursumovic, T. Fix, M.G. Blamire, and J.L. MacManus-Driscoll, Appl. Phys. Lett. 102, 012905 (2013)
[26] Nd:SrTiO3 thin films as photon downshifting layers for photovoltaics, T. Fix, H. Rinnert, M.G. Blamire, A. Slaoui, and J.L. MacManus-Driscoll, Sol. Energ. Mat. Sol. Cells 102, 71 (2012)
[25] Proposal of a one-dimensional electron gas in the steps at the LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interface, N.C. Bristowe, T. Fix, M.G. Blamire, P.B. Littlewood, and E. Artacho, Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 166802 (2012)
[24] Impact of structural transitions on electron transport at LaAlO3/SrTiO3 heterointerfaces, F. Schoofs, M. Egilmez, T. Fix, J.L. MacManus-Driscoll, and M.G. Blamire, Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 081601 (2012)
[23] Influence of SrTiO3 substrate miscut angle on the transport properties of LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interfaces, T. Fix, F. Schoofs, Z. Bi, A. Chen, H. Wang, J.L. MacManus-Driscoll, M.G. Blamire, Appl. Phys. Lett. 99, 022103 (2011)
[22] Optimized transport properties of LaAlO3/SrTiO3 heterointerfaces by variation of pulsed laser fluence, F. Schoofs, T. Fix, A. S. Kalabukhov, D. Winkler, Y. Boikov, I. Serenkov, V. Sakharov, T. Claeson, J. L. MacManus-Driscoll and M. G. Blamire, J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 23, 305002 (2011)
[21] Structural and dielectric properties of SnTiO3, a putative ferroelectric, T. Fix, S.L. Sahonta, V. Garcia, J.L. MacManus-Driscoll, and M.G. Blamire, Cryst. Growth Des. 11, 1422 (2011)
[20] Structural evolution and competing magnetic orders in polycrystalline GdN films, K. Senapati, T. Fix, M.E. Vickers, M.G. Blamire, and Z.H. Barber, Phys. Rev. B 83, 014403 (2011)
[19] Coexistence of strong ferromagnetism and polar switching at room temperature in Fe3O4-BiFeO3 nanocomposite thin films, E. Weal, S. Patnaik, Z. Bi, H. Wang, T. Fix, A. Kursumovic, J.L. MacManus-Driscoll, Appl. Phys. Lett. 97, 153121 (2010)
[18] Influence of doping at the nanoscale at LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interfaces, T. Fix, F. Schoofs, J.L. MacManus-Driscoll, and M.G. Blamire, Appl. Phys. Lett. 97, 072110 (2010)
[17] Strain dependent defect mediated ferromagnetism in Mn-doped and undoped ZnO thin films, F. Schoofs, T. Fix, A.M.H.R. Hakimi, S.S. Dhesi, G. van der Laan, S.A. Cavill, S. Langridge, J.L. MacManus-Driscoll, and M.G. Blamire, J. Appl. Phys. 108, 053911 (2010)
[16] Magnetic exchange hardening in polycrystalline GdN thin films, K. Senapati, T. Fix, M.E. Vickers, M.G. Blamire and Z.H. Barber, J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 22, 302003 (2010)
[15] Charge confinement and doping at LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interfaces, T. Fix, F. Schoofs, J.L. MacManus-Driscoll, and M.G. Blamire, Phys. Rev. Lett. 103, 166802 (2009)
[14] Ferromagnetism in Co-doped (La,Sr)TiO3, T. Fix, M. Liberati, H. Aubriet, S.L. Sahonta, R. Bali, C. Becker, D. Ruch, J.L. MacManus-Driscoll, E. Arenholz, M.G. Blamire, New J. Phys. 11, 073042 (2009)
[13] Delta-doped LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interfaces, T. Fix, J.L. MacManus-Driscoll, M.G. Blamire, Appl. Phys. Lett. 94, 172101 (2009)
[12] Electrical and magnetic properties of La0.35Sr0.65Ti1-xFexO3 thin films, G.W. Leung, M.E. Vickers, T. Fix, M.G. Blamire, J. Phys. – Cond. Mat., 21, 426003 (2009)
[11] Influence of the dopant concentration in In-doped SrTiO3 on the structural and transport properties, T. Fix, R. Bali, N. Stelmashenko, and M. G. Blamire, Sol. State Comm., 146, 428 (2008)
[10] How to obtain a magnetic hard-soft architecture by pulsed laser deposition, T. Fix, M. Trassin, R. Sayed Hassan, G. Schmerber, N. Viart, C. Mény, S. Colis and A. Dinia, Nanotechnology 18, 495708 (2007)
[9] High quality SrTiO3 tunnel barrier deposited by pulsed laser deposition, T. Fix, V. Da Costa, C. Ulhaq-Bouillet, S. Colis, A. Dinia, K. Bouzehouane and A. Barthelemy, Appl. Phys. Lett. 91, 083104 (2007)
[8] Nanoscale analysis of interfaces in a metal/oxide/oxide trilayer obtained by pulsed laser deposition, T. Fix, G. Bertoni, C. Ulhaq-Bouillet, S. Colis, J. Verbeeck, G. Van Tendeloo and A. Dinia, Appl. Phys. Lett. 91, 023106 (2007)
[7] Absence of tunnel magnetoresistance in Sr2FeMoO6-based magnetic tunnel junctions, T. Fix, A. Barla, C. Ulhaq-Bouillet, S. Colis, J. P. Kappler and A. Dinia, Chem. Phys. Lett., 434, 276 (2007)
[6] Exchange coupling in NiO/CoFe2 and CoFe2O4/CoFe2 systems grown by pulsed laser deposition, T. Fix, S. Colis, K. Sauvet, J. L. Loison, G. Versini, G. Pourroy, and A. Dinia, J. Appl. Phys. 99, 43907 (2006)
[5] Diode effect in all-oxide Sr2FeMoO6-based magnetic tunnel junctions, T. Fix, D. Stoeffler, Y. Henry, S. Colis, A. Dinia, T. Dimopoulos, L. Bär, and J. Wecker, J. Appl. Phys. 99, J8107 (2006)
[4] Coupling between ferromagnetic electrodes through ZnS barrier, T. Fix, S. Colis, G. Schmerber, C. Ulhaq, A. Dinia, J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 286, 134 (2005)
[3] Pressure effect on the magnetization of Sr2FeMoO6 thin films grown by pulsed laser deposition, T. Fix, G. Versini, J. L. Loison, S. Colis, G. Schmerber, G. Pourroy, and A. Dinia, J. Appl. Phys. 97, 024907 (2005)
[2] Effects of strain relaxation on the electronic properties of epitaxial Sr2FeMoO6 grown by pulsed laser deposition on SrTiO3 (001), T. Fix, D. Stoeffler, S. Colis, C. Ulhaq, G. Versini, J. P. Vola, F. Huber, and A. Dinia, J. Appl. Phys. 98, 023712 (2005)
[1] Structural defects in Sr2FeMoO6 double perovskite: Experimental versus theoretical approach, S. Colis, D. Stoeffler, C. Mény, T. Fix, C. Leuvrey, G. Pourroy, A. Dinia, and P. Panissod, J. Appl. Phys. 98, 033905 (2005)

Actes de congrès

[3] Investigation of New Approaches for InGaN Growth with High Indium Content for CPV Application M. Arif, S. Sundaram, J. Streque, Y. El Gmili, R. Puybaret, S. Belahsene, A. Ramdane, A. Martinez, G. Patriarche, T. Fix, A. Slaoui, P. L. Voss, J. P. Salvestrini, and A. Ougazzaden, AIP Conf. Proceed. 1679, 040001 (2015)
[2] Study of plasmonic nanoparticle arrays for photon management in solar cells, B. Bläsi, S. Jüchter, S.-K. Meisenheimer, O. Höhn; H. Hauser, C. Wellens, T. Fix, U. T. Schwarz, Proc. SPIE. 9140, Photonics for Solar Energy Systems V, 91400W. (2014)
[1] Plasmonic particles arrays on large areas for photon management, S. Jüchter, S.-K. Meisenheimer, H. Hauser, C. Wellens, O. Höhn, V. Kübler, T. Fix, U.T. Schwarz, B. Bläsi, 28th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) proceedings, p. 170-175 (2013)

Book chapters

[3] Dépôt par ablation laser pulsé, T. Fix, in Techniques de l'Ingénieur, Ref. E4216 v1, 2021
[2] Oxide and Ferroelectric Solar Cells, T. Fix, in Advanced micro- and nanomaterials for photovoltaics, Elsevier 2019, ISBN: 978-0-12-814501-2
[1] Photon Converters for Photovoltaics, A. Nonat, T. Fix, in Advanced micro- and nanomaterials for photovoltaics, Elsevier 2019, ISBN: 978-0-12-814501-2

Edition

[3] Editorial: Exotic Materials and Innovative Concepts for Photovoltaics, T. Fix, M. Alexe, D. Ginley, M. Sugiyama, ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 5, 5297 (2022)
[2] Book editor: Advanced micro- and nanomaterials for photovoltaics, edited by D. Ginley and T. Fix, Elsevier 2019, ISBN: 978-0-12-814501-2
[1] Guest editor: Functional Oxide Thin Films and Nanostructures: Growth, Interface, and Applications, A. Chen, Y.-H. Chu, R.-W. Li, T. Fix, and J.-M. Hu, J. Nanomater. 7198726 (2016)

Communications orales dans des conférences internationales

[48] Invited: New concepts and emergent materials for optoelectronics and photovoltaics, T. Fix, 6th Autumn School on Physics of Advanced Materials (PAMS-6) (November 2023, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt)
[47] Plenary: Chalcogenide or oxysulfide perovskites, a new class of material for photovoltaics?, T. Fix, S. Raissi, D. Muller, D. Preziosi, A. Slaoui, 15th International Conference on Physics of Advanced Materials (ICPAM-15) (November 2023, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt)
[46] Insights on CaTiS3 Films Grown by Pulsed Laser Deposition, T. Fix, S. Raissi, D. Muller, C. Ulhaq-Bouillet, D. Preziosi, A. Slaoui, European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) (June 2023, Strasbourg, France)
[45] New concepts and emergent materials for optoelectronics and photovoltaics, T. Fix, CNRS-KENTECH Workshop on Clean and Sustainable Energies (May 2023, Strasbourg, France)
[44] Exploration of novel ABS3 phases, T. Fix, 1st international workshop on “Chalcogenides for electronics and photovoltaics” (November 2022, Strasbourg, France)
[43] Plenary: Silicon clathrate films for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications, T. Fix, R. Vollondat, D. Stoeffler, J.-L. Rehspringer, A. Slaoui, 14th International Conference on Physics of Advanced Materials (ICPAM-14) (September 2022, Dubrovnik, Croatia)
[42] Invited: Silicon clathrate films for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications, R. Vollondat, D. Stoeffler, S. Roques, A. Slaoui, T. Fix, APAC-Silicide 2022 (July 2022, online)
[41] An Experimental Comparison Study on the Cu2O thin films via different preparation techniques, C. Venugopalan Kartha, D. Muller, S. Roques, G. Ferblantier, A. Slaoui, T. Fix, European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) (June 2022, online)
[40] Experimental and computational study of Silicon Clathrates nano-cages occupation impact on the semiconducting properties, R. Vollondat, D. Stoeffler, S. Roques, A. Slaoui, T. Fix, European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) (May 2022, online)
[39] Pulsed Laser Deposited Cuprous Oxide Thin films for Photovoltaic Applications, C. Venugopalan Kartha, G. Schmerber, J.-L. Rehspringer, D. Muller, S. Roques, A. Slaoui, T. Fix, European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) (June 2021, online)
[38] Strained ferroelectric oxides for photovoltaic devices, L. Wendling, F. Gellé, M. Rastei, M. Lenertz, G. Versini, J.-L. Rehspringer, C. Leuvrey, F. Roulland, T. Fix, A. Slaoui, A. Dinia, S. Colis, European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) (June 2021, online)
[37] Optimization of Silicon Clathrates Films for Photovoltaic Applications, R. Vollondat, A. Ameur, S. Roques, J.-L. Rehspringer, D. Muller, C. Chevalier, A. Slaoui, T. Fix, Materials Research Society Fall Meeting (MRS) (November 2020, Virtual)
[36] Invited : Ferroelectric inorganic perovskite oxides for photovoltaic applications, T. Fix, Electronic Materials and Applications Conference (EMA 2020) (January 2020, Orlando, USA)
[35] Silicon allotropes: silicon clathrate thin films for photovoltaic applications, A. Ameur, S. Roques, J.L. Rehspringer, D. Muller, A. Slaoui, T. Fix, European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) (May 2019, Nice, France)
[34] Ferroelectric Inorganic Perovskite Oxides for Photovoltaic Applications, A. Quattropani, D. Stoefffler, C. Lefèvre, J.L. Rehspringer,G. Schmerber, G. Versini, M. Rastei, B. Kundys, S. Colis, A. Dinia, T. Fix, A. Slaoui, European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) (May 2019, Nice, France)
[33] Invited : Ferroelectric Inorganic Perovskite Oxides for Photovoltaic Applications, T. Fix, Colloque Franco-Maghrébin sur les Energies Nouvelles et Renouvelables (COFMER’03) (April 2019, Morocco)
[32] Stability study of hybrid organic-inorganic halide perovskite based solar cells, S. Boujmiraz, K. Yasaroglu, W. Bellayachi, S. Zouhair, G. Schmerber, J. L. Rehspringer, T. Fix, A. Slaoui, A. Dinia, Colloque Franco-Maghrébin sur les Energies Nouvelles et Renouvelables (COFMER’03) (April 2019, Morocco)
[31] Invited: Ferroelectric inorganic perovskite oxides for photovoltaic applications, A. Quattropani, D. Stoeffler, J.L. Rehspringer, G. Schmerber, S. Colis, G. Versini, M. Rastei, B. Kundys, A. Dinia, A. Slaoui, T. Fix, Materials Research Society Fall Meeting (MRS) (November 2018, Boston, USA)
[30] Invited: Advanced materials and concepts for electronics and photovoltaics, T. Fix, Bologna International Summer School on NANOmaterials physics NANO-BIS (June 2018, Bologna, Italy)
[29] Ferroelectric Inorganic Perovskite Oxides for Photovoltaic Applications, A.Quattropani, T.Fix, A.Slaoui, D. Stoeffler, J.L. Rehspringer, G. Schmerber, M. Lenertz, S. Colis, G. Versini, M. Rastei, B. Kundys, A. Dinia, European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) (June 2018, Strasbourg, France)
[28] Eu(III) coordination complexes as downshifters for CIGS solar cells, A. Gavriluta, T. Fix, A. Nonat, C. Crevant, A. Slaoui, J-F. Guillemoles, L. Charbonnière, European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) (May 2017, Strasbourg, France)
[27] Invited: Can inorganic perovskite solar cells compete with hybrid perovskite solar cells?, T. Fix, A. Quattropani, J.-L. Rehspringer, G. Schmerber, A. Dinia, A. Slaoui, International Conference on Semiconductor Ferroelectrics and Photoferroelectrics (SEFERR16) (September 2016, Berlin, Germany)
[26] Plasmonic effects of Ag nanoparticles in a SiON antireflective coating, T. Fix, S. Lecler, S. Bastide, J. Tan, M. Qu, A. Slaoui, European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) (May 2016, Lille, France)
[25] Synthesis of Ferroelectric Oxides for Photovoltaic Applications, A. Quattropani, T. Fix, J.L. Rehspringer, G. Schmerber, A. Dinia, A. Slaoui, European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) (May 2016, Lille, France)
[24] Yb3+ doped SnOx thin films by reactive magnetron sputtering as functionalized TCOs for solar cells, K. Bouras, D. Aureau, G. Schmerber, H. Rinnert, G. Ferblantier, S. Colis, T.Fix, A. Etcheberry, A. Dinia and A. Slaoui, European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) (May 2016, Lille, France)
[23] Silicon solar cells enhanced by encapsulants functionalised with photon conversion, T. Fix, A. Nonat, J.L. Rehspringer, L. J. Charbonniere, A. Slaoui, Materials Research Society Fall Meeting (MRS) (December 2015, Boston, USA)
[22] Novel photovoltaic absorbers based on inorganic perovskites, T. Fix, J.-L. Rehspringer, G. Ferblantier, D. Muller, A. Slaoui, European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) (May 2015, Lille, France)
[21] Structural and Optical Properties of Yb doped SnO2 powder prepared by sol gel method, K. Bouras, J.- L. Rehspringer, G. Schmerber, D.Ihiawakrim, C.Leuvrey, S. Colis, T. Fix, G. Ferblantier, A. Dinia and A. Slaoui, European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) (May 2015, Lille, France)
[20] Structural, optical and electrical properties of Nd doped SnO2 thin films fabricated by reactive magnetron sputtering for solar cell devices, K. Bouras, G. Schmerber, P. Bazylewski, D. Aureau, S. Colis, T. Fix, G. Ferblantier, D. Muller, G. S. Chang, H. Rinnert, A. Dinia and A. Slaoui, European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) (May 2015, Lille, France)
[19] Study of plasmonic nanoparticle arrays for photon management in solar cells, B. Bläsi, S. Jüchter, S.-K. Meisenheimer, O. Höhn, H. Hauser, C. Wellens, T. Fix, U. T. Schwarz, Photonics for Solar Energy Systems (May 2014, Brussels, Belgium)
[18] Creating Room Temperature Multifunctionality through BiFeO3/Manganite Perovskite Superlattices, J.L. MacManus-Driscoll, E.-M. Choi, T. Fix, S. Singh, J. Xiong, J. X. Zhu, Z. Bi, M. Fitzsimmons, H. Wang, Q. Jia, Materials Research Society Fall Meeting (MRS) (December 2013, Boston, USA)
[17] Plasmonic particles arrays on large areas for photon management, S. Jüchter, S.-K. Meisenheimer, H. Hauser, C. Wellens, O. Höhn, V. Kübler, T. Fix, U.T. Schwarz, B. Bläsi, 28th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) (October 2013, Paris, France)
[16] Inorganic photovoltaics, T. Fix, European Summer Campus, Energy on all scales (August 2013, Strasbourg, France)
[15] Invited: Photovoltaics: from basics to future trends and market, T. Fix, Franco Indonesia Workshop on Renewable Energy (September 2013, Bandung, Indonesia)
[14] Invited: Transparent conductive oxides, T. Fix, European Photovoltaics Summer School (July 2012, Krakow, Poland)
[13] Invited: Novel interface effects in oxide nanocomposite thin films, J.L. MacManus-Driscoll, E.M. Choi, T. Fix, A. Kursumovic, A. Chen, H. Wang, European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) (May 2012, Strasbourg, France)
[12] Invited: Achieving a room temperature magnetoelectric by materials selection and nanocomposite thin film design, J.L. MacManus-Driscoll, E.M. Choi, T. Fix, A. Kursumovic, Q. Jia, A. Chen, H. Wang, Z. Bi, Materials Research Society Fall Meeting (MRS) (April 2012, San Francisco, USA)
[11] Magnetoelectric coupling in Perovskite-ZnO nanocomposites, T. Fix, M.G. Blamire, and J.L. Driscoll, Materials Research Society Fall Meeting (MRS) (April 2012, San Francisco, USA)
[10] Structural and dielectric properties of SnTiO3, a putative ferroelectric, T. Fix, L. Sahonta, J.L. Driscoll, and M.G. Blamire, Materials Research Society Fall Meeting (MRS) (April 2012, San Francisco, USA)
[9] Invited: Novel approaches to large area functional nanowires arrays, J. Driscoll, S. Harrington, A. Kursumovic, Q. Jia, H. Wang, Z. Bi and T. Fix, Materials Research Society Fall Meeting (MRS) (December 2011, Boston, USA)
[8] Influence of defects in quasi-two-dimensional electron gases at LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interface, T. Fix, F. Schoofs, J.L. MacManus-Driscoll and M. Blamire, 17th International Workshop on Oxide Electronics (September 2010, Awaji, Japan)
[7] Invited: Influence of defects in quasi-two-dimensional electron gases at LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interface, T. Fix, F. Schoofs, J.L. MacManus-Driscoll and M. Blamire, Inter-phase: Novel Electronic States at Interfaces in Oxides (March 2010, Leiden, The Netherlands)
[6] Quasi-two-dimensional Electron Gas at LaAlO3/SrTiO3 Interface Doped with Magnetic Impurities, T. Fix, J.L. MacManus-Driscoll and M. Blamire, Materials Research Society Spring Meeting (MRS) (April 2009, San Francisco, USA)
[5] Origin of Ferromagnetism in Co-doped (La,Sr)TiO3, T. Fix, L. Sahonta and M. Blamire, Materials Research Society Spring Meeting (MRS) (April 2009, San Francisco, USA)
[4] Invited: Delta-doped LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interfaces: evidence for sub-nanometer carrier confinement and possible spin polarization, T. Fix, J.L. MacManus-Driscoll and M. Blamire, Symposium on Advanced Oxide materials : catalysis, energy and spintronics, 2nd UK-Taiwan International Networking for Young Scientists (March 2009, Taipei, Taiwan)
[3] Influence of the dopant concentration in In-doped SrTiO3 on the structural and transport properties, T. Fix, R. Bali, N. Stelmashenko and M.G. Blamire, THIOX Advances and new challenges in oxide electronics (April 2008, Sestri Levante, Italy)
[2] Transport and magnetic effects in nanoscale junctions based on perovskites, T. Fix, N. Stelmashenko, R. Bali, and M. Blamire, Materials Research Society Fall Meeting (MRS) (November 2007, Boston, USA)
[1] Structures based on Sr2FeMoO6, T. Fix, A. Barla, J.P. Kappler, S. Colis, and A. Dinia, European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) (June 2006, Nice, France)

Principales collaborations

- A. Dinia, J.-L. Rehspringer, D. Stoeffler, IPCMS, France
- A. Nonat, L. J. Charbonnière, IPHC, France
- J.-F. Guillemoles, IRDEP-IPVF, France
- H. Rinnert, IJL, France

Repères scientifiques

2018	Silicon clathrates	Solid state synthesis
2015	Ferroelectric solar cells	Pulsed laser deposition
2013	Plasmonics for PV	Ion implantation and nanoimprint
2013	Photon conversion in polymers	Oxide nanoparticle synthesis
2013	c-Si solar cells	PV characterisations
2012	Magnetoelectric nanocomposites	Self-assembly deposition
2011	Photon conversion in oxides	Photoluminescence techniques
2010	Ferroelectric oxides and multiferroics	Piezoresponse Force Microscopy, Polarised neutron reflectivity
2008	Electron gas in band insulators	monolayer growth, electron-beam patterning
2008	Dilute magnetic oxides	X-ray Magnetic Circular Dichroism
2007	p-type oxides	focused ion beam patterning
2005	Magnetic tunnel junctions	patterning by UV lithography
2003	Half-metallic oxides	solid state synthesis, pulsed laser deposition
2002	Spin valves	magnetic measurements