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2025 article

Thiol-Ene Click Chemistry for Functionalizing Silica-Overcoated Gold Nanorods

Ghelardini, M. M., Zhou, C., Urban, B., Mueller, M., & Tracy, J. B. (2025, March 21). CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS, Vol. 3.

By: M. Ghelardini n, C. Zhou n, B. Urban*, M. Mueller & J. Tracy n 

co-author countries: Bulgaria 🇧🇬 Germany 🇩🇪
topics (OpenAlex): Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications; Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques; Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: March 31, 2025

2025 article

Oxygen diffusion coefficients in ferroelectric hafnium zirconium oxide thin films(vol <bold>124</bold>, 252905 , 2024)

Shvilberg, L., Zhou, C., Lenox, M. K., Aronson, B. L., Lam, N. K., Jaszewski, S. T., … Ihlefeld, J. F. (2025, January 20). APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, Vol. 126.

By: L. Shvilberg, C. Zhou, M. Lenox, B. Aronson, N. Lam, S. Jaszewski, E. Opila, J. Ihlefeld

topics (OpenAlex): Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices; Machine Learning in Materials Science
Source: Web Of Science
Added: February 10, 2025

2024 journal article

Oxygen diffusion coefficients in ferroelectric hafnium zirconium oxide thin films

APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 124(25).

By: L. Shvilberg *, C. Zhou n, M. Lenox *, B. Aronson *, N. Lam*, S. Jaszewski *, E. Opila*, J. Ihlefeld *

topics (OpenAlex): Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices; Semiconductor materials and devices; MXene and MAX Phase Materials
Source: Web Of Science
Added: July 22, 2024

2024 journal article

Oxide dissolution and oxygen diffusion scenarios in niobium and implications on the Bean-Livingston barrier in superconducting cavities

JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, 135(13).

By: E. Lechner, J. Angle, A. Palczewski, F. Stevie, M. Kelley & C. Reece

topics (OpenAlex): Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism; Superconductivity in MgB2 and Alloys; Superconducting Materials and Applications
Source: Web Of Science
Added: May 28, 2024

2024 journal article

Effect of background gas composition on the stoichiometry and lithium ion conductivity of pulse laser deposited epitaxial lithium lanthanum tantalate (Li<sub>3<i>x</i></sub>La<sub>1/3-<i>x</i></sub>TaO<sub>3</sub>)

JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY A, 42(3).

By: I. Brummel *, C. Zhou n & J. Ihlefeld *

topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies; Advancements in Battery Materials; Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: May 7, 2024

2024 journal article

Long-term oxidation and chromium evaporation behavior of Al2O3-forming austenitic stainless steel for 900 °C balance-of-plant components applications in solid oxide fuel cells

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY, 50, 1109–1125.

By: L. Zhou *, W. Li *, M. Brady *, T. Eldred n, R. Garcia n , L. Ma *, Y. Wang *, S. Hu *, W. Li *, X. Liu *

author keywords: Chromium evaporation; Balance-of-plant component; Solid oxide fuel cell; Long-term; Durability Alumina scale
topics (OpenAlex): Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells; High-Temperature Coating Behaviors; Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 16, 2024

2023 journal article

Analysis of furnace contamination on superconducting radio frequency niobium using secondary-ion mass spectrometry

JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY B, 41(3).

By: J. Angle *, E. Lechner *, C. Reece *, F. Stevie n & M. Kelley *

topics (OpenAlex): Particle accelerators and beam dynamics; Plasma Diagnostics and Applications; Magnetic confinement fusion research
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: May 30, 2023

2022 journal article

Voltage-tunable surface-enhanced Raman scattering substrates based on electroactive polymeric membranes containing plasmonic nanoparticles

OPTICS CONTINUUM, 1(12), 2426–2433.

By: Y. Sharma, E. Dakmak, H. Yuan, R. Garcia , D. Batchelor, T. Vo-dinh, T. Ghosh , A. Dhawan

co-author countries: India 🇮🇳
topics (OpenAlex): Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications; Polymer Surface Interaction Studies; Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 23, 2023

2022 journal article

Alumina-forming austenitic stainless steel for high durability and chromium-evaporation minimized balance of plant components in solid oxide fuel cells

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY, 47(90), 38334–38347.

By: L. Zhou *, M. Brady *, W. Li *, T. Eldred n, R. Garcia n , Z. Zeng *, L. Ma *, Y. Wang *, S. Hu *, X. Liu *

author keywords: Chromium evaporation; Alumina scale; Balance-of-plant component; Solid oxide fuel cell; Long-term operation
topics (OpenAlex): Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells; Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides; High-Temperature Coating Behaviors
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 28, 2022

2022 article

Nonwoven Membranes with Infrared Light-Controlled Permeability

Ramesh, S., Davis, J., Roros, A., Zhou, C., He, N., Gao, W., … Genzer, J. (2022, September 9). ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES.

By: S. Ramesh, J. Davis, A. Roros, C. Zhou, N. He, W. Gao, S. Menegatti , S. Khan , J. Genzer 

author keywords: smart-gated membranes; photothermal effect; stimuli-responsive hydrogels; nonwovens; graphene oxide
MeSH headings : Gels; Graphite; Microgels; Permeability; Polypropylenes; Temperature
topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials; Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications; Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
TL;DR: This study presents the development of the first composite nonwoven fiber mats (NWFs) with infrared light-controlled permeability and shows potential toward processing temperature-sensitive bioactive ingredients or remote-controlled bioreactors. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 7, 2022

2022 journal article

Deconvolution of deterioration of anode-supported cells by chromium poisoning from alumina-forming austenitic stainless steels for balance of plant applications in solid oxide fuel cells

ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA, 428.

By: L. Zhou *, H. Finklea *, W. Li *, W. Shi*, M. Brady *, T. Eldred n, R. Garcia n , H. Tian * ...

author keywords: Solid oxide fuel cells; Balance of Plant Components; Chromium Poisoning; Distribution of Relaxation Times
topics (OpenAlex): Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells; Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides; Nuclear Materials and Properties
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 3, 2022

2022 journal article

Improved quantitation of SIMS depth profile measurements of niobium via sample holder design improvements and characterization of grain orientation effects

JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY B, 40(2).

By: J. Angle  n, E. Lechner  n, A. Palczewski  n, C. Reece  n, F. Stevie n & M. Kelley  n

topics (OpenAlex): Ion-surface interactions and analysis; Microstructure and mechanical properties; Integrated Circuits and Semiconductor Failure Analysis
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: April 4, 2022

2022 journal article

Enhanced focused ion beam milling with use of nested raster patterns

JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY B, 40(1).

By: R. Garcia n , L. Giannuzzi  n, F. Stevie n & P. Strader n

topics (OpenAlex): Integrated Circuits and Semiconductor Failure Analysis; Advanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and Applications; Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 18, 2022

2021 journal article

A study of dopant incorporation in Te-doped GaAsSb nanowires using a combination of XPS/UPS, and C-AFM/SKPM

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 11(1).

By: P. Ramaswamy *, S. Devkota *, R. Pokharel *, S. Nalamati *, F. Stevie n, K. Jones*, L. Reynolds n, S. Iyer *

topics (OpenAlex): Nanowire Synthesis and Applications; Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films; Semiconductor materials and interfaces
TL;DR: These surface analytical tools, XPS/UPS and C-AFM/SKPM, that do not require any sample preparation are found to be powerful characterization techniques to analyze the dopant incorporation and carrier density in homogeneously doped NWs. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 10, 2021

2021 journal article

Advances in secondary ion mass spectrometry for N-doped niobium

JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY B, 39(2).

By: J. Angle  n, A. Palczewski  n, C. Reece  n, F. Stevie n & M. Kelley  n

topics (OpenAlex): Particle accelerators and beam dynamics; Ion-surface interactions and analysis; Plasma Diagnostics and Applications
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: March 29, 2021

2020 journal article

Influence of Oxygen Content on the Structure and Reliability of Ferroelectric Hf<sub><i>x</i></sub>Zr<sub>1–<i>x</i></sub>O<sub>2</sub> Layers

ACS Applied Electronic Materials, 2(11), 3618–3626.

By: M. Materano *, T. Mittmann *, P. Lomenzo *, C. Zhou n, J. Jones n , M. Falkowski *, A. Kersch *, T. Mikolajick *, U. Schroeder *

co-author countries: Germany 🇩🇪
author keywords: hafnia; ferroelectricity; phase analysis; orthorhombic phase; phase transition; oxygen defects; atomic layer deposition; ferroelectric memory
topics (OpenAlex): Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices; Semiconductor materials and devices; MXene and MAX Phase Materials
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID, Crossref
Added: February 1, 2021

2020 journal article

Hybrid GaAsSb/GaAs Heterostructure Core-Shell Nanowire/Graphene and Photodetector Applications

ACS APPLIED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, 2(10), 3109–3120.

By: S. Nalamati *, S. Devkota *, J. Li *, R. Lavelle *, B. Huet *, D. Snyder *, A. Penn n, R. Garcia n , L. Reynolds n, S. Iyer *

topics (OpenAlex): Nanowire Synthesis and Applications; 2D Materials and Applications; Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 24, 2020

2020 journal article

Influence of oxygen source on the ferroelectric properties of ALD grown Hf<sub>1-x</sub>Zr<sub>x</sub>O<sub>2</sub> films

Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 54(3), 035102.

By: R. Alcala, C. Richter, M. Materano, P. Lomenzo, C. Zhou, J. Jones , T. Mikolajick, U. Schroeder

co-author countries: Germany 🇩🇪
author keywords: ALD; PEALD; hafnium oxide; zirconium oxide; ferroelectric; ozone; oxygen plasma
topics (OpenAlex): Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices; Semiconductor materials and devices; MXene and MAX Phase Materials
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID, Crossref
Added: November 16, 2020

2020 journal article

Introduction to x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY A, 38(6).

By: F. Stevie n & C. Donley  n

topics (OpenAlex): Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques; X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Analysis; Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
Source: Web Of Science
Added: October 26, 2020

2020 journal article

Sample handling, preparation and mounting for XPS and other surface analytical techniques

JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY A, 38(6).

By: F. Stevie n, R. Garcia n , J. Shallenberger  n, J. Newman n & C. Donley  n

topics (OpenAlex): Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques; Ion-surface interactions and analysis; X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Analysis
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 12, 2020

2020 journal article

Analysis of permethrin treated fabric using ToF-SIMS

JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY B, 38(3).

By: C. Zhou n, F. Stevie n & R. Garcia n 

topics (OpenAlex): Insect and Pesticide Research; Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior; Insect Pest Control Strategies
TL;DR: ToF-SIMS analyses have now been conducted on fabric composed of nylon and cotton before washing and after 10 and 30 washes to measure the reduction in insecticides, and shows a significant decrease in the insecticide between 10 and30 washes. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 5, 2020

2020 journal article

Effect of Forming Gas Furnace Annealing on the Ferroelectricity and Wake-Up Effect of Hf<sub>0.5</sub>Zr<sub>0.5</sub>O<sub>2</sub> Thin Films

ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology, 9(2), 024011.

By: A. Shekhawat *, G. Walters *, C. Chung n, R. Garcia n , Y. Liu  n, J. Jones n , T. Nishida *, S. Moghaddam *

topics (OpenAlex): Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices; MXene and MAX Phase Materials; Advanced Memory and Neural Computing
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID, Crossref
Added: April 6, 2020

2019 journal article

FIB Sample Preparation for In Depth EDS Analysis

Microscopy and Microanalysis, 25(S2), 914–915.

By: R. Garcia n , F. Stevie  n & L. Giannuzzi

topics (OpenAlex): Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques
Source: ORCID
Added: March 23, 2023

2019 journal article

Origin of Ferroelectric Phase in Undoped HfO2 Films Deposited by Sputtering

Advanced Materials Interfaces, 6(11), 1900042.

By: T. Mittmann *, M. Materano *, P. Lomenzo *, M. Park *, I. Stolichnov *, M. Cavalieri *, C. Zhou n, C. Chung n ...

co-author countries: Switzerland 🇨🇭 Germany 🇩🇪 Korea (Republic of) 🇰🇷
author keywords: ferroelectricity; hafnia; orthorhombic phase; oxygen vacancies; sputtering
topics (OpenAlex): Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices; Semiconductor materials and devices; MXene and MAX Phase Materials
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: April 20, 2020

2019 journal article

Sedimentary record from Patagonia, southern Chile supports cosmic-impact triggering of biomass burning, climate change, and megafaunal extinctions at 12.8 ka

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 9.

By: M. Pino, A. Abarzua, G. Astorga, A. Martel-Cea, N. Cossio-Montecinos, R. Navarro, M. Lira, R. Labarca ...

co-author countries: Chile 🇨🇱
topics (OpenAlex): Geology and Paleoclimatology Research; Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology; Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
TL;DR: In the most extensive investigation south of the equator, a ~12,800-year-old sequence at Pilauco, Chile, that exhibits peak YD boundary concentrations of platinum, gold, high-temperature iron- and chromium-rich spherules, and native iron particles rarely found in nature is reported. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: April 20, 2020

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