Interests

Our group pursues a wide range of investigations that follow a common thread: the use of advanced growth techniques to produce novel electronic materials. Below you will find a summary of our current research interests and experimental techniques.

Research Topics

Photovoltaic Materials

  • Intermediate-Band Solar Cells
  • Transparent conductive oxides

Graphene Growth on Metal Foils

The understanding of graphene growth on metal substrates is far from complete, yet it has significant consequences for the final film properties. We use low-energy electron microscopy (LEEM) to characterize in-situ graphene growth on metal substrates. By measuring the growth velocity as a function of the carbon adatom concentration, we gain insight into the fundamental processes that control graphene growth. Epitaxial graphene growth on metal substrates is unique in that the film lies a few angstroms above the metal substrate but the edges are bonded to the substrate more strongly than the interior. We investigate the consequences of this strong edge binding for the growth process, including its effects on growth velocity, island morphology, and island impingement.

About Us

Advanced semiconductor research at the University of California, Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Latest News

Upcoming: August 18th

Low Dose Microscopy Workshop at LBL

Whether you are advanced, adept, or a beginning microscopist, we encourage you to attend this workshop at LBL! Details on the home page in "Featured"

July 2017

Vice Chancellor of Equity and Inclusion

PI Oscar Dubon accepts position as Vice Chancellor of Equity and Inclusion!

May 9, 2017

Graduation!

Congratulations to the following people for graduating:

  • Edy Cardona - Masters of Science in Materials Science and Engineering
  • Chris Francis - Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering

April 30, 2017

LAGSES membership

Edy becomes president of LAGSES, and James becomes treasurer of LAGSES!

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