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Materials Science D-index 72 Citations 25,125 238 World Ranking 2191 National Ranking 709

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Awards & Achievements

2020 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For contributions to development and commercialization of nanoscale characterization methods, and their application in materials science.

2009 - Fellow of the Materials Research Society

1995 - MRS Medal, Materials Research Society For pioneering experiments on the role of atomic structure, surface stress, and surfactants in heteroepitaxial growth

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Optics
  • Semiconductor
  • Organic chemistry

Rudolf M. Tromp mostly deals with Nanotechnology, Epitaxy, Condensed matter physics, Optics and Crystal growth. His Nanotechnology research includes elements of Catalysis and Diffusion. Rudolf M. Tromp has researched Epitaxy in several fields, including Chemical physics and Relaxation.

His research integrates issues of Instability, Transmission electron microscopy, Island growth and Nucleation in his study of Condensed matter physics. His Optics study incorporates themes from Surface diffusion, Molecular physics, Dimer and Scanning tunneling microscope. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Thin film, Monolayer, Heterojunction and Germanium.

His most cited work include:

  • Large-Area Graphene Single Crystals Grown by Low-Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition of Methane on Copper (994 citations)
  • Surfactants in epitaxial growth. (875 citations)
  • The influence of the surface migration of gold on the growth of silicon nanowires (737 citations)

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

His scientific interests lie mostly in Optics, Condensed matter physics, Epitaxy, Nanotechnology and Low-energy electron microscopy. Rudolf M. Tromp is interested in Dislocation, which is a branch of Condensed matter physics. His work deals with themes such as Crystallography, Crystal growth, Nucleation, Thin film and Germanium, which intersect with Epitaxy.

In his research on the topic of Nucleation, Substrate is strongly related with Chemical physics. His Thin film research incorporates elements of Monolayer, Scattering, Pentacene and Analytical chemistry. Rudolf M. Tromp has included themes like Optoelectronics and Annealing in his Nanotechnology study.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Optics (30.32%)
  • Condensed matter physics (18.55%)
  • Epitaxy (18.10%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2012-2021)?

  • Optics (30.32%)
  • Lens (8.60%)
  • Low-energy electron microscopy (19.91%)

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

Rudolf M. Tromp mainly focuses on Optics, Lens, Low-energy electron microscopy, Electron microscope and Optoelectronics. His study on Low-energy electron microscopy also encompasses disciplines like

  • Extreme ultraviolet which intersects with area such as Tin, Nanolithography, Photon energy, Electron-beam lithography and Atomic physics,
  • Resist that connect with fields like Thin film. Wave function is closely connected to Microscope in his research, which is encompassed under the umbrella topic of Electron microscope.

His Optoelectronics study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Annealing, Single crystal film, Bilayer graphene, Graphene and Moiré pattern. His research in Graphene intersects with topics in In situ, Monolayer, Condensed matter physics and Crystallite. The study incorporates disciplines such as Carbon and Silicon, Silicene in addition to Condensed matter physics.

Between 2012 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • A new aberration-corrected, energy-filtered LEEM/PEEM instrument II. Operation and results. (55 citations)
  • Single-domain epitaxial silicene on diboride thin films (15 citations)
  • Temporal and lateral electron pulse compression by a compact spherical electrostatic capacitor. (10 citations)

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

  • Optics
  • Semiconductor
  • Organic chemistry

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Optics, Low-energy electron microscopy, Lens, Contrast transfer function and Optoelectronics. His study brings together the fields of Photocathode and Optics. His work on Extreme ultraviolet expands to the thematically related Low-energy electron microscopy.

His Lens study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Electron microscope and Microscope. Rudolf M. Tromp interconnects Diffraction, Optical axis and Microscopy in the investigation of issues within Contrast transfer function. His Optoelectronics research incorporates themes from Resist, Nanolithography and Tin.

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Best Publications

Large-Area Graphene Single Crystals Grown by Low-Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition of Methane on Copper

Xuesong Li;Carl W. Magnuson;Archana Venugopal;Rudolf M. Tromp.
Journal of the American Chemical Society (2011)

1486 Citations

Surface Electronic Structure of Si(111)-(7 × 7) Resolved in Real Space

R. J. Hamers;R. M. Tromp;J. E. Demuth.
Physical Review Letters (1986)

1468 Citations

Surfactants in epitaxial growth.

M. Copel;M. C. Reuter;Efthimios Kaxiras;R. M. Tromp.
Physical Review Letters (1989)

1421 Citations

Surface electronic structure of Si(111)-(7x7) resolved in real space.

Hamers Rj;Tromp Rm;Demuth Je.
Physical Review Letters (1986)

1172 Citations

Scanning tunneling microscopy of Si(001).

R. J. Hamers;R. M. Tromp;J. E. Demuth.
Physical Review B (1986)

1115 Citations

Shape transition in growth of strained islands: Spontaneous formation of quantum wires.

J. Tersoff;R. M. Tromp.
Physical Review Letters (1993)

1082 Citations

The influence of the surface migration of gold on the growth of silicon nanowires

J. B. Hannon;S. Kodambaka;F. M. Ross;R. M. Tromp.
Nature (2006)

1079 Citations

Growth dynamics of pentacene thin films

Frank-J. Meyer zu Heringdorf;M. C. Reuter;R. M. Tromp.
Nature (2001)

944 Citations

Coarsening of Self-Assembled Ge Quantum Dots on Si(001)

F. M. Ross;J. Tersoff;R. M. Tromp.
Physical Review Letters (1998)

879 Citations

Si(001) Dimer Structure Observed with Scanning Tunneling Microscopy

R. M. Tromp;R. J. Hamers;J. E. Demuth.
Physical Review Letters (1985)

876 Citations

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