Expert Details
Surface Science, Materials Research, Thin Films, Spray Processes, Organic Semiconductors
ID: 725844
Florida, USA
He has performed a multitude of analyses on inorganic, organic, nano-particulate, and biological surfaces. The methods applied were atomic force microscopy, photoemission spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy. Properties investigated were electronic structure, stoichiometry, morphology, work function, chemical reactions.
He specializes in surface scientific methods such as atomic force microscopy, photoemission spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, focused ion beam.
He specializes in thin film deposition methods including in-vacuum evaporation, in-vacuum electrospray deposition, in-ambient nebulization based spray, and electrospray.
He spent his entire career working with ultra high vacuum (UHV) equipment. He has a thorough understanding of procedures and technologies for achieving and maintaining ultra high vacuum. He also understands UHV materials compatibility issues.
He performed routine work function measurements on transparent conductive oxide thin films for quality control and trouble shooting purposesHe characterized ferroelectric materials surfaces with photoemission spectroscopy and Kelvin probe to investigate hydrogen electromigration.He measured the electronic structure of semiconducting polymer interfaces with photoemission spectroscopy.He characterized the morphology of thin films with atomic force microscopy and correlated the morphology with stoichometry information obtained with photoemission spectroscopy.He performed literature surveys on a number of materials research related topics.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1995 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Physics | Institution: Technical University Berlin |
| Year: 1991 | Degree: Diploma | Subject: Physics | Institution: Technical University Berlin |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2000 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Associate Professor | Department: Electrical Engineering |
Responsibilities:He performs research, teaches and advises students. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1999 to 2000 | Employer: Binghamton University | Title: Assistant Professor | Department: Physics |
Responsibilities:He performs research, teaches and advises students. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1998 to 1999 | Employer: Naval Research Laboratory | Title: Scientist | Department: Optical Sciences |
Responsibilities:He worked on research on organic semiconductor interfaces. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1997 to 1998 | Country / Region: Japan | Summary: Performed research at Osaka University |
| Years: 2007 to 2007 | Country / Region: Japan | Summary: Performed research at Nara Institute of Science and Technology |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| MRS, DPG |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has over 50 peer-reviewed publications and 4 patents. |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| Introduction to Nanotechnology |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Photoemission spectroscopy measurements of surfaces, thin films and materials interfaces. Determination of chemical interaction, electronic structure at materials interfaces. Work function measurements on a variety of materials. Expertise with spray deposition of bio and organic materials. Electrospray deposition. Atomic force microscopy characterization of surfaces. Literature survey of materials research and surface science topics. General problem solving in thin film systems. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
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| German | He is a native German speaker. |
Fields of Expertise
inorganic surface, surface analysis, surface science, surface property, surface physics, thin film, thin-film processing, ultra-high vacuum, ultra-high vacuum system, surface protection, surface modification, surface structure, surface plasmon, thin-film sensor, bakeout, gas surface chemistry, film forming technology, coating material characterization, low vacuum, polymer surface chemistry, condensed-matter physics, cross section surface, surface property measuring equipment, surface property measurement, surface diffusion, corona discharge surface treatment, metal surface chemistry, high vacuum system, surface texture, high-vacuum technology, material characterization process, thin-film technology, supermolecular electronics science, surface treatment, adsorption, surface preparation, surface cleaning, solid-state electronics science, surface effect, solid-state device, surface interaction, solid-state physics, electrical property, physical property, vapor pressure, vacuum technology, surface roughness analysis, surface chemistry, polymer, physics, high vacuum, crystalline structure, colloid and interface chemistry, coating