Email: afmacarico@adf.isel.pt
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2010 – Conclusão da parte escolar do Programa Doutoral em Alterações Climáticas e Políticas de desenvolvimento. Encontra-se a realizar trabalho de investigação conducente ao Doutoramento no Departamento de Física da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa (FCUL)
2002 – Curso de Especialização do Mestrado em Engenharia Física e Instrumentação, FCUL
1988 – Licenciatura em Engenharia Física e Ciência dos Materiais, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FCT/UNL)
Situação actual
Equiparado a Professor Adjunto do ISEL, desde 1996.
Investigador Laboratório de Sistemas, Instrumentação e Modelação em Ciências e Tecnologias do Ambiente e do Espaço – SIM da FCUL.
Membro do Centro de Tecnologias e Sistemas (CTS) FCT-UNL.
Posições anteriores
1991 – 1997: UNINOVA – Responsável do Centro de Excelência de Microelectrónica e Optoelectrónica de Processos. Em Janeiro de 1994, passou a desempenhar as funções de Director para a Área do Desenvolvimento
1989 – 1991: PORTSOL-TUDOR – Engenheiro de projecto – células fotovoltaicas
1988 – 1989: Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Bolseiro da Junta Nacional de Investigação Cientifica e Tecnológica (JNICT), Programa Mobilizador de Ciências e Ciências e Tecnologia
1983 – 1987: Centro de Física Molecular da FCUL, Bolseiro do Ministério da Indústria e Energia
Cargos de gestão académica
No ISEL
2008 – 2010: Membro do júri das provas de admissão para maiores de 23 anos
1998 – 2009: Responsável de Laboratórios (LE1, Circuitos Impressos e LHII)
1997 – 1998: Membro da Comissão Pedagógica do DEETC e secretário do Conselho Pedagógico
Na Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da UNL
1995 – 1996: Membro da Comissão de Acompanhamento do Projecto de Urbanização do Campus da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia no Monte da Caparica, em representação da UNINOVA
Principais áreas de investigação
Processamento de filmes finos semicondutores por Plasma Enhacement Chemical Vapour Deposition (PECVD); Processamento de óxidos condutores por Evaporação Técnica e Canhão de Electrões.
Outras áreas científicas de interesse
Instrumentação óptica e mecânica. Astronomia.
Researcher profile
ResearcherID: A-3335-2012
Publicações
Artigos publicados em revistas internacionais com referee
C. Casteleiro, R. Schwarza, U. Mardolcara, A. Maçarico, J. Martinsb, M. Vieirab, F. Wuenschc, M. Kunstc, E. Morgadod, P. Stallingae and H.L. Gomese, “Spatially-resolved photocapacitance measurements to study defects in a-Si:H based p–i–n particle detectors”, Thin Solid Films 15 (2008) 5118.
E. Morgado R. Schwarzb, T. Braz, C. Casteleiro, A. Maçarico, M. Vieira and E. Alves , “Radiation-induced defects in a-Si:H by 1.5 MeV He4 particles studied by photoconductivity and photothermal deflection spectroscopy”, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 352 (2006) 1071.
P. Louro, A. Fantoni, M. Fernandes, A. Maçarico, R. Schwarz and M. Vieira, “Optoelectronic characterization of a-Si:C-H stacked devices”, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 338-340 (2004) 345.
R. Schwarz, T. Braz, P. Sanguino, P. Ferreira, A. Maçarico, M. Vieira, C. P. Marques and E. Alves, “Degradation of particles detectors based on a-Si:H by 1.5 Mev He4 and 1 MeV protons”, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 338-340 (2004) 814.
P. Louro, M. Fernandes, I. Rodrigues, A. Fantoni, A. Macarico and M. Vieira, “Stacked a-SiC:H optical transducers: the influence of the sensing material”, Materials Science Forum 455-456 (2004) 81.
P. Louro, M. Fantoni, M. Fernandes, A. Maçarico, R. Schwarz and M. Vieira “Optoelectronic characterization of a-SIC:H stacked devices” Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 338 345.
M. Vieira, M. Fernandes, P. Louro, J. Martins, A. Maçarico, R. Schwarz and M. Schubert, “Analog readout image sensor based on p-i-n hydrogenated amorphous silicon”, Vacuum 64 (2002) 249.
M. Vieira, M. Fernandes, J. Martins, P. Louro, A. Maçarico R. Schwarz, and M. Schubert, “Laser Scanned p-i-n Photodiode (LSP) for image detection”, IEEE Sensor Journal 1 (2001) 158.
M. Vieira, M. Fernandes, P. Louro, J. Martins, A. Maçarico, R. Schwarz, and M. Schubert, “New p-i-n imager configuration for spatial resolution improvement”, Sensors and Actuators A 92 (2001) 60.
M. Fernandes, M. Vieira, J. Martins, P. Louro, A. Maçarico, R. Schwarz, and M. Schubert, “Influence of the transducer configuration on the p-i-n image sensor resolution”, Thin Solid Films 383 (2001) 65.
M. Vieira, A. Fantoni, M. Fernandes, A. Maçarico and R. Schwarz, “A 3-phase model for VIS/NIR µc-Si:H p-i-n detectors”, Sensors and Actuators A 85 (2000) 175.
E. Morgado, J. Diez, R. Schwarz, A. Maçarico, and S. Koynov, “New Results on the Modulated Photocarrier Grating Technique”, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 266-269 (2000) 290.
F. Sousa, J. Martins, M. Fernandes, R. Schwarz, A. Maçarico and M. Vieira, “Image processing in a µc-Si:H p-i-n transducer”, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 266-269 (2000) 1228.
M. Fernandes, A. Fantoni, J. Martins, A. Maçarico, R. Schwarz and M. Vieira, “VIS/NIR Detector based on µc-Si:H p-i-n structures”, Thin Solid Films 364 (2000) 204.
J. Martins, F. Sousa, M. Fernandes, P. Louro, A. Maçarico and M. Vieira, “The contact geometry in a 2D µc-Si:H p-i-n imager”, Material Science & Engineering B 69-70 (2000) 494.
M. Vieira, A. Maçarico, A. Fantoni, M. Fernandes, S. Koynov and R. Schwarz, “Visible-infrared spectral response of microcrystalline hydrogenated silicon hetero-junctions”, Vacuum 52 (1999) 121.
M. Vieira, E Morgadob, A. Maçaricoa, S. Koynovc and R. Schwarz, “Microcrystalline silicon thin films for optical applications”, Vacuum 52 (1999) 67.
M. Vieira, F. Maçarico, M. Fernandes, J. Martins, and A. Malik, “µc-Si:H Thin films sensor for image recognition”, Química Analítica 18 (S1) (1999) 76-77.
A. Malik, M. Vieira, M. Fernandes and F. Maçarico, “New Smart Silicon Optical Sensor”, Química Analítica 18 (S1) (1999) 81.
A. Malik, M. Vieira, M. Fernandes, F. Maçarico, “Spray deposited metal oxide films for gas sensor application”, Química Analítica 18 (S1) (1999) 58.
M. Vieira, F. Maçarico, M. Fernandes, S. Koynov and R. Schwarz, “Frequency Limits of Microcrystalline p-i-n detectors”, Química Analítica 18 (S1) (1999) 93.
M. Fernandes, M. Vieira, A. Fantoni, F. Maçarico, J. Martins and R. Schwarz, “Photocurrent in visible/infrared sensors”, Química Analítica 18 (S1) (1999) 96.
M. Vieira, A Maçarico, E. Morgado, S. Koynov, R. Schwarz, “A two dimensional visible-infrared detector based on µc-Si:H p-i-n structures”, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 227-230 (1998) 1311.
M. Vieira, E. Morgado, A.F. Maçarico, S. Koynov and R. Schwarz, “Microcrystalline silicon thin Films for optical applications”, Vacuum 52 (1999) 121.
R. Martins, A. Maçarico, I. Ferreira, R. Nunes, A. Bicho and E. Fortunato, “Investigation of the amorphous to microcrystalline phase transition of thin film silicon produced by PECVD”, Thin Solid Films 317 (1998) 144.
R. Schwarz, M. Vieira, F. Maçarico, S. Koynov, S. Cardoso and J. C. Soares, “Performance degradation of microcrystalline silicon-based p-i-n detector upon He4 irradiation”, Mat. Sci. Forum 258 (1997) 593.
R. Martins, A. Maçarico, I. Ferreira, J. Fidalgo and E. Fortunato, “Role of the deposition parameters in the uniformity of films produced by plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition technique”, Phil. Mag. B 76 (1997) 259.
R. Martins, A. Maçarico, M. Vieira, I. Ferreira and E. Fortunato, “Structure, composition and electro-optical properties of n-type amorphous and microcrystalline silicon thin films”, Phil. Mag. B 76 (1997) 249.
R. Martins, A. Maçarico, I. Ferreira, R. Nunes, A. Bicho and E. Fortunato, “Highly conductive and highly transparent n-type microcrystalline silicon thin films”, Thin Solid Films 303 (1997) 47.
C. Courteille, C.H. Hollenstein, J-L. Dorier, P. Gay, W. Schawarzenbach, A.A. Howling, E. Bertran, G. Viera, R. Martins and A. Maçarico, “Particle agglomeration study in RF silane plasmas: in-situ study by polarization-sensitive laser light scattering”, J. App. Phys. 80 (1996) 2069.
M. Vieira, A. Fantoni, S. Koynov, J. Cruz, A. Maçarico and R. Martins, “Amorphous and microcrystalline silicon p-i-n optical speed sensors based on the flying spot technique”, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 198-200 (1996) 1193.
A. Maçarico, M. Vieira, A. Fantoni, P. Louro, A. Sêco, R. Martins, C. Hollenstein, “On the a-Si:H films growth: role of the powder formation”, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 198-200 (1996) 1207.
L.-J. Meng, A. Maçarico and R. Martins, “Study of annealed indium tin oxide films prepared by RF reactive magnetron sputtering”, Vacuum 46 (1995) 673.
E. Fortunato, R. Martins, I. Ferreira, M. Santos, A. Maçarico and L. Guimarães, “Tunneling in vertical µc–Si/a–SixCyOz:H/µc–Si heterostructures”, Journal of Non–Crystalline Solids 115 (1989) 120.
R. Martins, G. Willeke, E. Fortunato, I. Ferreira, M. Vieira, M. Santos, A. Maçarico and L. Guimarães, “Transport in µc–Six:Cy:Oz:H films prepared by a TCDDC system”, Journal of Non–Crystalline Solids 114 (1989) 486.
L. Guimarães, R. Martins, M. Santos, A. Maçarico, N. Carvalho, E. Fortunato and M. Vieira, “Hydrogenated amorphous silicon semiconductors produced by a two consecutive decomposition and deposition chamber system”, Vacuum Tech. Applic. & Ion Phys. 39 (1989) 789.
R. Martins, N. Carvalho, E. Fortunato, A. Maçarico, M. Santos, I. Baía, M. Vieira and L. Guimarães, “Effects of UV light on the transport properties of a–Si:H films during their growth”, Journal of Non–Crystalline Solids 97-98 (1987) 1399.
Artigos publicados em proceedings de conferências internacionais
P. Louro, M. Fernandes, A. Fantoni, A. Maçarico, C.Nunes de Carvalho, G. Lavareda and M. Vieira, “Large area single and stacked p-i-n photodiodes as color image sensors”, in Silicon Carbide-Materials, Processing and Devices, M. Dudley, P. Gouma, T. Kimoto and P. G. Neudeck (Eds.), MRS Proceedings Vol. 815, 2004, J3.2. ISBN: 978-1558997653.
Y. Vygranenko, M. Fernandes, P. Louro, A. Maçarico and M. Vieira, “Charge carrier transport in a-Si:H/a-SiC:H heterojunction with blocking layer”, in Amorphous and Heterogeneous Silicon-Based Films – 2001, J.B. Boyce, J.D. Cohen, R.W. Collins and J. Hanna (Eds.), MRS Proceedings Vol. 664, 2001, D5.16. ISBN: 978-1558996007.
M. Fernandes, P. Louro, F. Maçarico, J. Martins, M. Vieira, P. Sanguino, S. Koynov and R. Schwarz, “Flying spot technique and response time measurements in microcrystalline silicon solar cells”, in Proceedings of the 16th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, H. Scheer, B. McNelis, W. Palz, H. A. Ossembrink and P. Helms (eds.), 2000, pp.656-659.
M. Vieira, M. Fernandes, J. Martins, P. Louro, A. Maçarico, R. Schwarz, and M. Schubert, “Improved resolution in a p-i-n image sensor by changing the structure of the doped layers”, in Amorphous and Heterogeneous Silicon Thin Films 2000, H.M. Branz, R.W. Collins, S. Guha and H. Okamoto (Eds.), MRS Proceedings Vol. 609, 2000, A14.2. ISBN: 978-1558995178.
M. Vieira, A. Fantoni, M. Fernandes, A. Maçarico, and R. Schwarz, “A 3-path model for VIS/NIR.? µc-Si:H p-i-n detectors”, in Proceedings of the 13th European Conference on Solid-State Transducers, Physical Sensors and Systems, 1999, pp. 515-518.
J. Martins, M. Fernandes, P. Louro, A. Maçarico and M. Vieira, “A µc-Si:H p-i-n imager for a 2-D pattern recognition”, in Flat-Panel Displays and Sensors; Principles, Materials, and Processes, B. Chalamala, R. Friend, T. Jackson and F. R. Libsch (Eds.), MRS Proceedings Vol. 558, 1999, pp. 237-242.
M. Fernandes, M. Vieira, A. Maçarico, A. Fantoni, S. Koynov and R. Schwarz, “Photocurrent in microcrystalline hydrogenated silicon p-i-n junction”, in Amorphous and Microcrystalline Silicon Technology 1998, H. M. Branz, M. Hack, R. Schropp and I. Shimizu (Eds.), MRS Proceedings Vol. 507, 1999, pp. 193-198. ISBN: 978-1558994133.
M. Fernandes, A. Maçarico, J. Martins, P. Louro, M. Vieira and A. Fantoni “Anisotropic transport in microcrystalline p-i-n devices”, in Amorphous and Heterogeneous Silicon Thin Films, H. M. Branz, R. W. Collins, S. Guha and H. Okamoto (Eds.), MRS Proceedings Vol. 557, 1999, pp. 549-554. ISBN: 978-1558994645.
M. Fernandes, M. Vieira, A. Maçarico, A. Fantoni, S. Koynov and R. Schwarz, “Photocurrent in microcrystalline hydrogenated silicon p-i-n junction”, in Proceedings of the 2nd World Conference and Exibition on Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conversion, 1998, pp 882-885.
A. Maçarico, M. Fernandes, J. Martins and M. Vieira, “uc-Si:H thin film devices for optical and image recognition”, in Flat Panel Display Materials, T. S. Fahlen, S. Morozumi, G. Parsons and C. Seager (Eds.), MRS Proceedings Vol. 508, 1998, pp. 145-150. ISBN: 978-1558994133.
E. Fortunato, A. Malik, A. Sêco, A. Maçarico, R. Martins, “High sensitivity photochemical sensors based on amorphous silicon”, in Amorphous and Microcrystalline Silicon Technology, M. Hack, E. A. Schiff, R. Schropp and I. Shimizu (Eds.), MRS Proceedings Vol. 467, 1997, pp. 949-954. ISBN: 978-1558993716.
R. Martins, A. Maçarico, I. Ferreira and E. Fortunato, “Role of the gas flow parameters on the uniformity of films produced by PECVD technique”, in Amorphous and Microcrystalline Silicon Technology, M. Hack, E. A. Schiff, R. Schropp and I. Shimizu (Eds.), MRS Proceedings Vol. 467, 1997, pp. 609-614. ISBN: 978-1558993716.
R. Martins, A. Maçarico, I. Ferreira, R. Nunes, A. Bicho, E. Fortunato, “Correlation between electrical – optical and stuctural proprieties of microcrystalline silicum n-type films”, in Amorphous Silicon Technology, M. Hack, A. Matsuda, E.A. Schiff and R. Schropp (Eds.), MRS Proceedings Vol. 420, 1996, pp 807-812. ISBN: 978-1558993235.
M. Vieira, A. Fantoni, A. Maçarico, G. Evans, F. Soares and R. Martins, “a-Si:H optical speed sensor based on the flying spot technique”, in Amorphous Silicon Technology, M. Hack, A. Madan, A. Matsuda, M. Powell, E.A. Schiff (Eds.), MRS Proceedings Vol. 377, 1995, pp.839-845. ISBN: 978-1558992801.
M. Vieira, A. Fantoni, A. Maçarico, F. Soares and R. Martins, “Hidrogenated amorphous silicon speed sensor based on the flying spot technique”, in Optoelectronic Integrated Circuit Materials, Physics, and Devices, M. Razeghi, Y.-S. Park and G.L. Witt (Eds.), SPIE Proceedings Vol. 2397, 1995, pp. 683-694. ISBN: 9780819417442.
L.-J. Meng, A. Maçarico and R. Martins, “Study of annealed indium tin oxide films prepared by RF reactive magnetron sputtering”, in Film Synthesis and Growth using Energetic Beams, H.A. Atwater, J.T. Dickinson, D. H. Lowndes and A. Polman (Eds.), MRS Proceedings Vol. 338, 1995, pp.379-384. ISBN: 978-1558992917.
R. Martins, M. Quintela, N. Carvalho, A. Maçarico, F. Soares, I. Ferreira, E. Fortunato, I. Baía and L. Guimarães, “Design of high throughput systems for processing a-Si solar cells”, in Proceedings of the 11th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, 1992, pp. 84-87.
R. Martins, I. Ferreira, C. N. Carvalho, A. Maçarico and L. Guimarães, “Engineering of PECVD systems for macroelectronics applications”, in Amorphous Silicon Technology, Y. Hamakawa, P.G. LeComber, A. Madan, P.C. Taylor and M.J. Thompson (Eds.), MRS Proceedings Vol. 258, 1992, pp.153-158. ISBN: 978-1558991538.
L. Guimarães, M. Santos, A. Maçarico, N. Carvalho and R. Martins, “Enhancement of Voc by n– and p–type µc–Si:C:H wide band gap material produced in a TCDDC system”, in Proceedings of the 9th E.C. Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, W. Palz, G.T. Wrixon and P. Helm (Eds.), Springer, 1989. ISBN: 978-0792304975.
G. Willeke, R. Martins, M. Vieira, E. Fortunato, I. Ferreira, M. Santos, A. Maçarico, N. Carvalho and L. Guimarães, “A new weakly absorbing and highly conductive (µc–SixCyOz:H) material produced by a TCDDC system”, in Clean and Safe Energy Forever, Proceedings of ISES Solar World Congress, Vol. 1, 1989, pp. 217-221.
L. Guimarães, M. Santos, A. Maçarico, N. Carvalho and R. Martins, “Enhancement of Voc by n– and p–type µc–Si:C:H wide band gap material produced in a TCDDC system”, in Clean and Safe Energy Forever, Proceedings of ISES Solar World Congress, Vol. 1, 1989, pp. 187-191.
M. Vieira, A. Maçarico, R. Martins, I. Ferreira and L. Guimarães, “Plasma diagnostic of a TCDDC system using a quadropole mass spectrometer”, in Amorphous Silicon Technology, Y. Hamakawa, P.G. LeComber, A. Madan, P.C. Taylor and M.J. Thompson (Eds.), MRS Proceedings Vol. 149, 1989, pp. 87-92. ISBN: 978-1558990227.
R. Martins, M. Santos, E. Fortunato, A. Maçarico, M. Lavado, I. Ferreira, L. Guimarães, J. Gordon and Y. Shapira, “Surface induced effects on the structure and composition of thin film a–Si p.i.n solar cells”, in Proceedings of the 8th E.C. Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, I. Solomon, B. Equer and P. Helm (Eds.), Springer, 1988, pp. 851-854. ISBN: 978-9027728173.
C. Carvalho, O. Figueiredo, E. Fortunato, R. Martins, A. Maçarico and L. Guimarães, “Influence of thin film structure on the optoelectronic properties of ITO layers produced by reactive thermal evaporation”, in Proceedings of the 8th E.C. Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, I. Solomon, B. Equer and P. Helm (Eds.), Springer, 1988, pp. 801-805.
M. Vieira, R. Martins, A. Maçarico, I. Baía, F. Soares and L. Guimarães, “Role of power density, UV light and hydrogen dilution on transition of amorphous to microcrystalline structure on films produced by a TCDDC system”, in Amorphous Silicon Technology, Y. Hamakawa, P.G. LeComber, A. Madan, P.C. Taylor and M.J. Thompson (Eds.), MRS Proceedings Vol. 118, 1988, pp. 113-116. ISBN: 978-0931837883.
Artigos publicados revistas nacionais
R. Martins, J. L. Guimarães, E. Fortunato, I. Ferreira, A. Maçarico e N. Carvalho, Incremento das características apresentadas pelas células solares de Si:H–a usando camadas dopadas de elevado hiato óptico e baixa absorção e camadas de bloqueio, Energia Solar, N.º 18 (1988) p. 7.