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Publications in 2008

Nanomaterials & Nanotechnology


Plenary Talk / Invited Papers / Invited Review Papers

  1. J. A. Zapien, "Thin film evolution, morphology, and some considerations on nanostructure growth", International Conference on Surfaces, Materials and Vacuum, 29 September - 3 October, 2008, Mexico.
  2. S.T. Lee, "Novel properties and applications of silicon nanostructures", The 1st International Research Conference on Fullerene, 1-6 August 2008, Hohhot, Nei Mongol.
  3. R.Q. Zhang, "Energy alignment induced NDR in aromatic molecular devices", 2008 International Workshop on Frontiers of Theoretical and Computational Physics and Chemistry, July 26-28, 2008, Hohhot, China.
  4. R.Q. Zhang, "Electronic structures of mechanically deformed silicon nanowires", 8th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM8), and 5th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS 2008), 30 June - 4 July 2008, Venice, Italy.
  5. R.Q. Zhang, "Silicon quantum dots functionalized with biomolecules in excited states", The 10th National Conference on Quantum Chemistry, 30 May-2 June 2008, Nanjing, China
  6. S.T. Lee, "Novel Properties of Silicon Nanostructures", the 6th Cross-Strait Workshop on Nano Science and Technology, 21-23 January 2008, NanTou.
  7. W.J. Zhang, "Tunable n-type conductivity and transport properties of Ga-doped ZnO nanowire arrays", The 6th Cross-Strait Workshop on Nano Science and Technology, 21-23 January 2008, NanTou.
  8. R.Q. Zhang, "Ground-state and Excited-state properties of Silicon Nanostructures", The 6th Cross-Strait Workshop on Nano Science and Technology, 21-23 January 2008, NanTou.

Publications in 2008

  1. L.X. Mu, W.S. Shi, J.C. Chang, S.T. Lee, "Silicon nanowires-based fluorescence sensor for Cu(II)", Nano Letters 8, 104-109 (2008). (January 2008)
  2. C.Y. Zhang, X.J. Zhang, X.H. Zhang, X. Fan, J.S. Jie, J.C. Chang, C.S. Lee, W.J. Zhang, S.T. Lee, "Facile one-step growth and patterning of aligned squaraine nanowires via evaporation-induced self-assembly", Adv. Mater. 20, 1716-1720 (2008). (May 2008).
  3. G.-D. Yuan, W.-J. Zhang, J.-S. Jie, X. Fan, J.-X. Tang, I. Shafiq, Z.-Z. Ye, C.-S. Lee, S.-T. Lee, "Tunable n-Type Conductivity and Transport Properties of Ga-doped ZnO Nanowire Arrays", Adv. Mater. 20, 168-173 (2008). (January 2008)
  4. K.Q. Peng, X. Wang, S.T. Lee, "Silicon nanowire array photoelectrochemical solar cells", Appl. Phys. Lett. 92, 163103 (2008).
  5. W.F. Zhang, J.S. Jie, Z.B. He, S.L. Tao, X. Fan, Y.C. Zhou, G.D. Yuan, L.B. Luo, W.J. Zhang, C.S. Lee, S.T. Lee, "Single zinc-doped indium oxide nanowire as driving transistor for organic light-emitting diode", Appl. Phys. Lett. 92, 153312 (2008). (April 2008).
  6. G.W. She, X.H. Zhang, W.S. Shi, X. Fan, J.C. Chang, C.S. Lee, S.T. Lee, C.H. Liu, "Controlled synthesis of oriented single-crystal ZnO nanotube arrays on transparent conductive substrates", Appl. Phys. Lett. 92, 053111 (2008).
  7. Q.S. Li, R.Q. Zhang, S.T. Lee, T.A. Niehaus, Th. Frauenheim, "Amine-capped silicon quantum dots", Appl. Phys. Lett. 92, 053107 (2008). (March 2008).
  8. M.L. Zhang, C.Q.Yi, X. Fan, K.Q. Peng, N.B. Wong, M.S. Yang, R.Q. Zhang, S.T. Lee, "A surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy substrate for highly sensitive label-free immunoassay", Appl Phys. Lett. 92, 043116 (2008). (March 2008)
  9. C.Q. Yi, C.C. Fong, Q.Zhang, S.T. Lee, M.S. Yang, "The structure and function of ribonuclease A upon interacting with carbon nanotubes", Nanotechnology 19, 095102 (2008). (March 2008)
  10. A.J. Lu, R.Q. Zhang, S.T. Lee, "Unique electronic band structures of hydrogen-terminated silicon nanowires", Nanotechnology 19, 035708 (2008). (January 2008)
  11. M.W. Shao, L. Lu, H. Wang, S. Wang, M.L. Zhang, D.D.D. Ma, S.T. Lee, "An ultrasensitive method: surface-enhanced Raman scattering of Ag nanoparticles from b-silver vanadate and copper", Chem. Commun. 20, 2310-2312 (2008). (May 2008)
  12. H. Tang, J.C. Chang, Y.Y. Shan, S.T. Lee, "Surfactant-Assisted Alignment of ZnO Nanocrystals to Superstructures", J. Phys. Chem. B 112, 4016-4021 (2008).
  13. D. Liu, S. Yang, S.T. Lee, "Preparation of Novel Cuprous Oxide-Fullerene[60] Core-Shell Nanowires and Nanoparticles via a Copper(I)-Assisted Fullerene-Polymerization Reaction", J. Phys. Chem. C 112, 7110-7118 (2008).
  14. M.L. Zhang, K.Q. Peng, X. Fan, J.S. Jie, R.Q. Zhang, S.T. Lee, N.B. Wong, "Preparation of Large-Area Uniform Silicon Nanowires Arrays through Metal-Assisted Chemical Etching" J. Phys. Chem. C 112, 4444-4450 (2008).
  15. T.F. Chung, J.A. Zapien, S.T. Lee, "Luminescent properties of ZnO nanorod arrays grown on Al:ZnO buffer layer", J. Phys. Chem. C 112, 820-824 (2008). (January 2008).
  16. Z.H. Chen, H. Tang, X. Fan, J.S. Jie, C.S. Lee and S.T. Lee, "Epitaxial ZnS/Si core-shell nanowires and single-crystal silicon tube field-effect transistors", Journal of Crystal Growth 310, 165-170 (2008). (January 2008)
  17. A.J. Lu, R.Q. Zhang, "A comparative study of the electronic band structures of hydrogen-terminated silicon chains by density functional theory with and without GW correction", Solid State Comm. 145, 275-278 (2008). (February 2008)

Organic Light Emitting Diodes


Invited Conference Talks

  1. S.T. Lee, "Interface Science and Engineering for Organic Electronics", Workshop on "Nano-Molecular Materials and Devices", December 2-4, 2008, Xiangshan, Beijing
  2. S.T. Lee, "New-generation Display and Lighting Technology: Organic Electroluminescence", 2008 China (Changsha) Science & Technology Achievements Transformation Fair, 5-7 November 2008, Changsha.
  3. S.T. Lee, "Interfaces in Organic Electronic Devices-New Insights to Traditional Concepts", the 4th International Conference on Photoresponsive Organics and Polymers (ICPOP-2008), 17-20 Oct 2008, Hangzhou.
  4. M.K. Fung, "Connection-unit in Tandem Organic Light-Emitting Devices", The 1st Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Workshop on Physics, 11-12 October 2008, Guangzhou, China.

Publications in 2008

  1. Z.Q. Gao, B.X. Mi, H.L. Tam, K.W. Cheah, C.H. Chen, M.S. Wong, S.T. Lee, C.S. Lee, "High Efficiency and Small Roll-Off Electrophosphorescence from a New Iridium Complex with Well-Matched Energy Levels", Adv. Mater. 20, 774-778 (2008). (February 2008).
  2. H.M. Liu, P.F. Wang, J. He, C.J. Zheng, X.H. Zhang, S.L. Chew, C.S. Lee, J. Chang, S.T. Lee, "High-efficiency endothermic energy transfer in polymeric light-emitting devices based on cyclometalated Ir complexes", Appl. Phys. Lett. 92, 023301 (2008) (January 2008).
  3. Z. Peng, S. T. Tao, X.H. Zhang, J.X. Tang, C.S. Lee, S.T. Lee, "New Fluorene Derivatives for Blue Electroluminescent Devices: Influence of Substituents on Thermal Properties, Photoluminescence, and Electroluminescence", J. Phys. Chem. C. 112, 2165-2169 (2008).
  4. Q.X. Tong, S.L. Lai, M.Y. Chan, Y.C. Zhou, H.L. Kwong, C.S. Lee, S.T. Lee, "High-efficiency nondoped green organic light-emitting devices", Chem. Phys. Lett. 455, 79-82 (2008) (March 2008).
  5. F.L. Wong, M.Y. Chan, S.L. Lai, M.K. Fung, K.H. Lai, W.M. Tsang, T.W. Ng, C.O Poon, C.S. Lee, S.T. Lee, "Lifetime improvement of organic light-emitting diodes using silicon oxy-nitride as anode modifier", Thin Solid Films, in Press.
  6. J.X. Tang, C.S. Lee, M.Y. Chan, S.T. Lee, "Enhanced electrical properties of pentacene-based organic thin-film transistors by modifying the gate insulator surface", Applied Surface Science, In Press

Diamond and Superhard Materials


Invited Conference Talks

  1. S.T. Lee, "Growth, Nanostructuring and Properties of Cubic Boron Nitride Films", The 11th National Conference on Thin Solid Films, 19-22 Oct 2008, Hangzhou.
  2. W.J. Zhang, "Growth, nano-structuring and properties of cBN films", The 19th European Conference on Diamond, Diamond-like Materials, Carbon Nanotubes, and Nitrides (Diamond 2008), 7 - 11 Sept 2008, Spain.
  3. A. BenMoussa, B. Giordanengo, J.F. Hochedez, A. Soltani, H.A. Barkad, J.C De Jaeger, U. Sch�hle, K. Haenen, V. Mortet, Y. M. Chong, Y. S. Zou, W. J. Zhang, S.T. Lee, R. Dahal, J. Li, J. Y. Lin, H. X. Jiang, J. John, M. Germain, J-Y. Duboz, and F. Semond, "Recent developments on wide bandgap based UV sensors", 19th European Conference on Diamond, Diamond-like Materials, Carbon Nanotubes, and Nitrides (Diamond 2008), 7-11 Sept. 2008, Sitges, Spain.
  4. I. Bello "Cubic Boron Nitride/Diamond Films and Structures for Practical Applications", Functional Coatings and Surface Engineering Symposium (FCSE), 1 - 4 June 2008, Montreal, Canada.
  5. S.T. Lee, Keynote - "Advances in diamond and cubic boron nitride nanostructures and their applications", The 2nd International Conference on New Diamond and Nano Carbons, 26-29 May 2008, Taipei.

Publications in 2008

  1. Y.L. Zhou, J.F. Zhi, P.F. Wang, Y.M. Chong, Y.S. Zou, W.J. Zhang, S.T. Lee, "Surface functionalization of cubic boron nitride films for biological sensing applications", Appl. Phys. Lett. 92, 163105 (2008) (April 2008)
  2. B. He, W.J. Zhang, Y.S. Zou, Y.M. Chong, Q. Ye, A.L. Ji, Y. Yang, I. Bello, S.T. Lee, G.H. Chen, "Electrical properties of Be-implanted polycrystalline cubic boron nitride films", Appl. Phys. Lett. 92, 102108 (2008). (March 2008)
  3. Y.S. Zou, Y. Yang, W.J. Zhang, Y.M. Chong, B. He, I. Bello, S.T. Lee, "Fabrication of diamond nanopillars and their arrays", Appl. Phys. Lett. 92, 053105 (2008). (March 2008)
  4. A. Soltani, H.A. Barkad, M. Mattalah, B. Benbakhti, J.-C. De Jaeger, Y.M. Chong, Y.S. Zou, W.J. Zhang, S.T. Lee, A. BenMoussa, B. Giordanengo, J.-F. Hochedez, "193 nm deep-ultraviolet solar-blind cubic boron nitride-based photodetectors", Appl. Phys. Lett. 92, 053501 (2008).
  5. Y.S. Zou, Y. Yang, Y.M. Chong, Q. Ye, B. He, Z.Q. Yao, W.J. Zhang, S.T. Lee, Y. Cai, H.S. Chu, "Chemical Vapor Deposition of Diamond Films on Patterned GaN Substrates via a Thin Silicon Nitride Protective Layer" Cryst. Growth Des. 8, 1770-1773 (2008).
  6. Z.Q. Yao, Y.Q. Li, J.X. Tang, W.J. Zhang, S.T. Lee, "Growth and photoluminescence studies of AlN thin films with different orientation degrees", Diamond and Related Materials, In Press.