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Charles W. Tu

Charles W. Tu

University of California, San Diego
United States

Research.com Recognitions

Awards & Achievements

2002 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to molecular beam epitaxy of novel III-V semiconductors

2002 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For contributions in molecular beam epitaxy of novel IIIV semiconductors

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

Quantum mechanics
Electron
Semiconductor

Condensed matter physics, Photoluminescence, Quantum well, Molecular beam epitaxy and Optoelectronics are his primary areas of study. The various areas that Charles W. Tu examines in his Condensed matter physics study include Scattering, Electron and Atomic physics. His Photoluminescence study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Band offset, Thin film, Crystallographic defect, Excitation and Wide-bandgap semiconductor.

His Quantum well study incorporates themes from Spectroscopy, Monolayer, Molecular physics, Cyclotron resonance and Biexciton. His Molecular beam epitaxy research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Substrate, Molecular beam and Analytical chemistry. His Optoelectronics study combines topics in areas such as Plasma and Laser.

His most cited work include:

Mechanism for low-temperature photoluminescence in GaNAs/GaAs structures grown by molecular-beam epitaxy (232 citations)
Donor neutralization in GaAs(Si) by atomic hydrogen (210 citations)
Chemical mapping of semiconductor interfaces at near atomic resolution. (210 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary scientific interests are in Optoelectronics, Condensed matter physics, Molecular beam epitaxy, Photoluminescence and Quantum well. Many of his studies involve connections with topics such as Optics and Optoelectronics. His Condensed matter physics research integrates issues from Quantum dot, Spectroscopy and Electron.

His Molecular beam epitaxy research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Thin film, Electron diffraction, Substrate and Analytical chemistry. His Analytical chemistry research incorporates elements of Inorganic chemistry, Triethylgallium, Chemical beam epitaxy and Nitrogen. As a member of one scientific family, Charles W. Tu mostly works in the field of Photoluminescence, focusing on Band gap and, on occasion, Electronic band structure.

He most often published in these fields:

Optoelectronics (40.68%)
Condensed matter physics (30.34%)
Molecular beam epitaxy (27.46%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2011-2018)?

Optoelectronics (40.68%)
Nanowire (7.12%)
Nanotechnology (10.51%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Charles W. Tu mainly investigates Optoelectronics, Nanowire, Nanotechnology, Condensed matter physics and Photoluminescence. His study in Optoelectronics is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Molecular beam epitaxy and Exciton. He interconnects Nanolithography and Nitride in the investigation of issues within Molecular beam epitaxy.

He studied Nanotechnology and Band gap that intersect with Solar cell. The concepts of his Condensed matter physics study are interwoven with issues in Quantum dot, Spin polarization and Semiconductor. His Photoluminescence study results in a more complete grasp of Analytical chemistry.

Between 2011 and 2018, his most popular works were:

Electronic Band Structure of GaN x P y As 1 − x − y Highly Mismatched Alloys: Suitability for Intermediate-Band Solar Cells (56 citations)
Sputtered NiOx Films for Stabilization of p+n-InP Photoanodes for Solar-Driven Water Oxidation (47 citations)
Localized surface plasmon-enhanced green quantum dot light-emitting diodes using gold nanoparticles (33 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

Quantum mechanics
Electron
Semiconductor

Charles W. Tu focuses on Optoelectronics, Photoluminescence, Nanowire, Nanotechnology and Nanorod. His Optoelectronics study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Exciton and Raman spectroscopy. The subject of his Photoluminescence research is within the realm of Analytical chemistry.

His work carried out in the field of Nanowire brings together such families of science as Molecular beam epitaxy, Spontaneous emission, Light emission and Surface plasmon. His studies in Molecular beam epitaxy integrate themes in fields like Molecular physics, Nanolithography and Nitride. Charles W. Tu combines subjects such as Condensed matter physics and Coating with his study of Spontaneous emission.

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