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Materials Science
USA
2023

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Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Materials Science D-index 141 Citations 92,880 492 World Ranking 107 National Ranking 50
Physics D-index 126 Citations 76,088 392 World Ranking 427 National Ranking 235

Research.com Recognitions

Awards & Achievements

2023 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award

2017 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

2012 - Fellow of the Materials Research Society

2011 - David Turnbull Lectureship, Materials Research Society

2003 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

2003 - Irving Langmuir Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)

1996 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Electron
  • Semiconductor

His primary areas of investigation include Optoelectronics, Nanotechnology, Graphene, Transistor and Carbon nanotube. His study focuses on the intersection of Optoelectronics and fields such as Field-effect transistor with connections in the field of Gate oxide. Phaedon Avouris has researched Nanotechnology in several fields, including Molecular electronics, Carbon nanotube field-effect transistor, Electronic structure and Silicon.

The various areas that he examines in his Graphene study include Photonics, Condensed matter physics and Terahertz radiation. The concepts of his Transistor study are interwoven with issues in Wafer, Doping, Electronics, Logic gate and Integrated circuit. His Carbon nanotube study combines topics in areas such as Carbon and Ambipolar diffusion.

His most cited work include:

  • Single- and multi-wall carbon nanotube field-effect transistors (2348 citations)
  • Ultrafast graphene photodetector (2142 citations)
  • 100-GHz Transistors from Wafer-Scale Epitaxial Graphene (2112 citations)

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

His main research concerns Optoelectronics, Carbon nanotube, Nanotechnology, Graphene and Transistor. Phaedon Avouris has included themes like Field-effect transistor, Carbon nanotube field-effect transistor and Gate oxide in his Optoelectronics study. Phaedon Avouris focuses mostly in the field of Carbon nanotube, narrowing it down to topics relating to Exciton and, in certain cases, Atomic physics.

His Nanotechnology research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Photonics, Schottky diode and Electrode. His research investigates the connection between Graphene and topics such as Condensed matter physics that intersect with problems in Scattering and Electron. His Transistor research incorporates elements of Electron mobility, Logic gate and Electronics.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Optoelectronics (40.00%)
  • Carbon nanotube (30.24%)
  • Nanotechnology (27.09%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2009-2020)?

  • Graphene (26.93%)
  • Optoelectronics (40.00%)
  • Nanotechnology (27.09%)

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

Phaedon Avouris focuses on Graphene, Optoelectronics, Nanotechnology, Plasmon and Transistor. As part of the same scientific family, Phaedon Avouris usually focuses on Graphene, concentrating on Condensed matter physics and intersecting with Scattering. His Optoelectronics research includes themes of Field-effect transistor, Substrate, Carbon nanotube and Electronics.

His study in Carbon nanotube is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Carbon nanotube field-effect transistor and Exciton. His Photonics research extends to Nanotechnology, which is thematically connected. The study incorporates disciplines such as Wafer, Ballistic conduction, Power gain and Radio frequency in addition to Transistor.

Between 2009 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • 100-GHz Transistors from Wafer-Scale Epitaxial Graphene (2112 citations)
  • Photodetectors based on graphene, other two-dimensional materials and hybrid systems (1894 citations)
  • Graphene photodetectors for high-speed optical communications (1635 citations)

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

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Electron
  • Semiconductor

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Graphene, Optoelectronics, Nanotechnology, Transistor and Plasmon. He combines subjects such as Photonics, Phonon, Condensed matter physics and Terahertz radiation with his study of Graphene. His Optoelectronics study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Field-effect transistor and Infrared.

His Nanotechnology research includes elements of Conductance, Capacitance and Electronic structure. The Transistor study combines topics in areas such as Wafer, Silicon carbide, Cutoff frequency, Ballistic conduction and Electronics. His research integrates issues of Power gain and Carbon nanotube in his study of Electronics.

This overview was generated by a machine learning system which analysed the scientist’s body of work. If you have any feedback, you can contact us here.

Best Publications

Single- and multi-wall carbon nanotube field-effect transistors

R. Martel;T. Schmidt;H. R. Shea;T. Hertel.
Applied Physics Letters (1998)

3964 Citations

Carbon nanotubes : synthesis, structure, properties, and applications

M. S. Dresselhaus;G. Dresselhaus;Phaedon Avouris.
(2001)

3465 Citations

100-GHz Transistors from Wafer-Scale Epitaxial Graphene

Y.-M. Lin;C. Dimitrakopoulos;K. A. Jenkins;D. B. Farmer.
Science (2010)

3120 Citations

Ultrafast graphene photodetector

Fengnian Xia;Thomas Mueller;Yu-ming Lin;Alberto Valdes-Garcia.
Nature Nanotechnology (2009)

3083 Citations

Photodetectors based on graphene, other two-dimensional materials and hybrid systems

F. H. L. Koppens;T. Mueller;Ph. Avouris;A. C. Ferrari.
Nature Nanotechnology (2014)

2985 Citations

Graphene photodetectors for high-speed optical communications

Thomas Mueller;Fengnian Xia;Phaedon Avouris.
Nature Photonics (2010)

2475 Citations

Engineering Carbon Nanotubes and Nanotube Circuits Using Electrical Breakdown

Philip G. Collins;Michael S. Arnold;Phaedon Avouris.
Science (2001)

2395 Citations

Carbon-based electronics.

Phaedon Avouris;Zhihong Chen;Vasili Perebeinos.
Nature Nanotechnology (2007)

2228 Citations

Graphene nano-ribbon electronics

Zhihong Chen;Yu-Ming Lin;Michael J. Rooks;Phaedon Avouris.
Physica E-low-dimensional Systems & Nanostructures (2007)

1874 Citations

Carbon nanotubes as schottky barrier transistors.

S. Heinze;J. Tersoff;R. Martel;V. Derycke.
Physical Review Letters (2002)

1665 Citations

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