Nikita Shumilov

Nikita's PhD research focuses on controlling the optoelectronic properties of non-fullerene acceptors via doping and morphology.

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Physics PhD student
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences

Profile

Nikita completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Physics at Novosibirsk State University in 2020 and 2022, respectively, before beginning his PhD in Physics at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. His research focuses on understanding and controlling the optoelectronic properties of non-fullerene acceptors for organic solar cells, with a particular emphasis on molecular doping and morphology control strategies. He is especially interested in how these approaches can enhance charge transport, suppress recombination losses, and improve overall device efficiency. Blending insights from materials science, semiconductor physics, and device design, Nikita aims to contribute to the development of next-generation solar energy technologies.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Physics, Novosibirsk State University

Master of Physics, Novosibirsk State University

Research interests

Next-generation photovoltaics, organic electronics, semiconductor physics, solar cells, and renewable energy.

PhD topic

Controlling the optoelectronic properties of non-fullerene acceptors via doping and morphology

Supervisors

Professor Justin Hodgkiss, School of Chemical and Physical Sciences

Dr Nathaniel Davis, School of Chemical and Physical Sciences

Associated labs

Ultrafast laser spectroscopy

Advanced functional luminescence

Publications

  1. A. Kumar et al., Morphological Control of Y6 Thin Films Reveals Charge Transfer Is
    Facilitated by Co-facial Interactions, J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2025, 16, 5, 1367–1375
  2. A. A. Sonina et al., Additive-Assisted Perylene Polymorphism Controlled via Secondary
    Bonding Interactions Cryst. Growth Des. 2023, 23, 4, 2710–2720
  3. A. D. Kuimov et al., Synthetic approach for the control of self-doping in luminescent
    organic semiconductor, Mater. Chem. Front., 2022,6, 2244-2255
  4. I. P. Koskin et al., Selectively Fluorinated Furan‐Phenylene Co‐Oligomers Pave the Way
    to Bright Ambipolar Light‐Emitting Electronic Devices, Advanced Functional Materials
    2021, 31, 2104638
  5. V. S. Berdnikov et al., Development of unsteady convection in a rectangular cavity with
    sudden heating of a vertical wall, Thermophysics Aeromechanics 27, 529–537 (2020).