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76
Citations
20747
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3279
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919

Randall M. Feenstra publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Randall M. Feenstra sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 354 publications — 70th percentile

70% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Randall M. Feenstra D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Randall M. Feenstra sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 76 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Randall M. Feenstra is affiliated with Carnegie Mellon University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on materials science and engineering, with particular emphasis on materials chemistry and electrical and electronic engineering. The scientist's work extends into subfields such as atomic and molecular physics, optics, statistical and nonlinear physics, and physical and theoretical chemistry.

Research topics Randall M. Feenstra has contributed to include:

  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Graphene Research and Applications
  • Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis and Properties
  • Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures

They have published multiple scientific papers, often collaborating with several co-authors. Frequent collaborators include Joshua A. Robinson, Dacen Waters, Stefan Fölsch, Bhakti Jariwala, and Kehao Zhang.

Randall M. Feenstra's recent publications are:

  • Flat Bands and Mechanical Deformation Effects in the Moiré Superlattice of MoS2-WSe2 Heterobilayers, 2020, ACS Nano
  • Photophysics and Electronic Structure of Lateral Graphene/MoS2 and Metal/MoS2 Junctions, 2020, ACS Nano
  • Photophysics and Electronic Structure of Lateral Graphene/MoS2 and Metal/MoS2 Junctions, 2020, arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Photo-physics and electronic structure of lateral graphene/MoS2 and metal/MoS2 junctions, 2020, arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Acquisition and analysis of scanning tunneling spectroscopy data-WSe2 monolayer, 2020, Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films

The venues where Randall M. Feenstra most frequently publishes include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • ACS Nano
  • Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films
  • Physical Review B

This profile shows a persistent focus on the exploration of two-dimensional materials and their electronic and optical properties, supported by experimental and theoretical methodologies. The work crosses interdisciplinary boundaries, engaging concepts from quantum physics and chemistry applied to novel semiconducting materials. Collaboration with multiple specialists suggests a broad approach to advancing understanding in these complex material systems.

Best Publications

  • Tunneling spectroscopy of the Si(111)2 × 1 surface

    R.M. Feenstra;Joseph A. Stroscio;A.P. Fein

  • Electronic Structure of the Si(111)2 × 1 Surface by Scanning-Tunneling Microscopy

    Joseph A. Stroscio;R. M. Feenstra;A. P. Fein

  • Atom-selective imaging of the GaAs(110) surface.

    R. M. Feenstra;Joseph A. Stroscio;J. Tersoff;A. P. Fein

  • Tunneling spectroscopy of the GaAs(110) surface

    R. M. Feenstra;Joseph A. Stroscio

  • Tunneling spectroscopy of the (110) surface of direct-gap III-V semiconductors.

    R. M. Feenstra

  • Reconstructions of the GaN\(0001̄\) Surface

    A. R. Smith;R. M. Feenstra;D. W. Greve;Jörg Neugebauer

  • Structure of GaN(0001): The laterally contracted Ga bilayer model

    John E. Northrup;J. Neugebauer;R. M. Feenstra;A. R. Smith

  • Determination of wurtzite GaN lattice polarity based on surface reconstruction

    A. R. Smith;R. M. Feenstra;D. W. Greve;M.-S. Shin

  • Adatom kinetics on and below the surface: The existence of a new diffusion channel

    Jörg Neugebauer;Tosja K. Zywietz;Matthias Scheffler;John E. Northrup

  • Real-space observation of π -bonded chains and surface disorder on Si(111)2×1

    R. M. Feenstra;W. A. Thompson;A. P. Fein

  • Reconstructions of GaN(0001) and (0001̄) surfaces: Ga-rich metallic structures

    A. R. Smith;R. M. Feenstra;D. W. Greve;M. S. Shin

  • Geometric and electronic structure of antimony on the GaAs(110) surface studied by scanning tunneling microscopy

    P. Mårtensson;R. M. Feenstra

  • Preparation of atomically flat surfaces on silicon carbide using hydrogen etching

    V. Ramachandran;M. F. Brady;A. R. Smith;R. M. Feenstra

  • Inversion of wurtzite GaN(0001) by exposure to magnesium

    V. Ramachandran;R. M. Feenstra;W. L. Sarney;L. Salamanca-Riba

  • Local state density and long-range screening of adsorbed oxygen atoms on the GaAs(110) surface.

    Joseph A. Stroscio;R. M. Feenstra;A. P. Fein

  • Asymmetries in dislocation densities, surface morphology, and strain of GaInAs/GaAs single heterolayers

    K. L. Kavanagh;M. A. Capano;L. W. Hobbs;J. C. Barbour

  • Scanning tunneling spectroscopy

    Randall M Feenstra

  • Graphene Nucleation Density on Copper: Fundamental Role of Background Pressure

    Ivan Vlassiouk;Sergei Smirnov;Murari Regmi;Sumedh P. Surwade

  • Fermi-level pinning at the Sb/GaAs(110) surface studied by scanning tunneling spectroscopy.

    R. M. Feenstra;P. Mårtensson

  • Observation of bulk defects by scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy: Arsenic antisite defects in GaAs.

    R. M. Feenstra;J. M. Woodall;G. D. Pettit

Frequent Co-Authors

John E. Northrup
John E. Northrup Palo Alto Research Center
Joseph A. Stroscio
Joseph A. Stroscio National Institute of Standards and Technology
Jörg Neugebauer
Jörg Neugebauer Max Planck Institute for Iron Research
Joshua A. Robinson
Joshua A. Robinson Pennsylvania State University
Gong Gu
Gong Gu University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Jerry M. Woodall
Jerry M. Woodall University of California, Davis
Kyeongjae Cho
Kyeongjae Cho The University of Texas at Dallas
T. C. McGill
T. C. McGill California Institute of Technology
Marek Skowronski
Marek Skowronski Carnegie Mellon University
Lourdes Salamanca-Riba
Lourdes Salamanca-Riba University of Maryland, College Park

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