Metallic nanowires are of interest for a number of energy-related applications such as micro-batteries, supercapacitors, and photocatalytic chemical conversion. To…
Strain-induced cracking in thin films is a major concern during processing and can also lead to reliability issues. We are…
Silicon nanowires (SiNWs) have attracted considerable attention due to potential applications arising from their quasi-one-dimensional structure. SiNWs, along with other…
The mechanical properties of thin films, especially residual stresses in as-deposited films, strongly influence the reliability and performance of microelectromechanical…
Chalcogenide glasses are widely used as “phase change materials” for optical data storage media in rewritable compact discs (CD±RW) and…
When thin films are heated to sufficiently high temperatures, they will usually dewet (or agglomerate) to form isolated islands. This…
GaN-based devices, traditionally used for light-emitting diodes, are becoming very attractive for high-power, high-frequency applications for a variety of radar…
Improvements in electrochemical devices for energy storage, such as in Li-ion batteries and ultracapacitors, are being aggressively investigated due to…
Processing and property optimization of thin films and nanostructures for applications in electronic and electromechanical devices and systems. Interconnect and device reliability. Nanomaterials for batteries and capacitors.