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Electronics and Electrical Engineering

D-Index
61
Citations
12599
World Ranking
1564
National Ranking
258

Materials Science

D-Index
66
Citations
14288
World Ranking
5418
National Ranking
1644

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Laser
  • Optics

His primary areas of study are Optoelectronics, Lasing threshold, Laser, Photoluminescence and Ultraviolet. His Optoelectronics research incorporates themes from Nanorod and Optics. The concepts of his Lasing threshold study are interwoven with issues in Whispering-gallery wave, Silicon, Excitation, Wide-bandgap semiconductor and Laser linewidth.

His study in Laser is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Amplitude modulation, Modulation and Doping. His work carried out in the field of Photoluminescence brings together such families of science as Inorganic chemistry, Luminescence, Band gap and Thermal oxidation. His research in Ultraviolet intersects with topics in Light scattering, Full width at half maximum, Thin film, Resonance and Vacuum arc.

His most cited work include:

  • Photoluminescence study of ZnO films prepared by thermal oxidation of Zn metallic films in air. (361 citations)
  • Stable superhydrophobic surface via carbon nanotubes coated with a ZnO thin film. (298 citations)
  • Selective decoration of Au nanoparticles on monolayer MoS2 single crystals. (295 citations)

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

His scientific interests lie mostly in Optoelectronics, Optics, Laser, Lasing threshold and Semiconductor laser theory. His Optoelectronics study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Thin film and Excitation. His Thin film research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Vacuum arc and Silicon.

His Laser research integrates issues from Surface and Modulation. His Lasing threshold study also includes

  • Stimulated emission and related Amplified spontaneous emission,
  • Analytical chemistry most often made with reference to Doping. His Ultraviolet research includes elements of Heterojunction and Photoluminescence.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Optoelectronics (62.50%)
  • Optics (41.99%)
  • Laser (30.77%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2013-2021)?

  • Optoelectronics (62.50%)
  • Lasing threshold (28.53%)
  • Photon upconversion (6.41%)

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

Siu Fung Yu mostly deals with Optoelectronics, Lasing threshold, Photon upconversion, Laser and Excitation. His Optoelectronics research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Absorption and Optics. His Lasing threshold study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Attenuation coefficient, Perovskite, Order of magnitude and Semiconductor.

His studies deal with areas such as Spontaneous emission, Nanocrystal, Nanotechnology, Polarization and Population inversion as well as Photon upconversion. Siu Fung Yu interconnects Diode, Pulse and Terahertz radiation in the investigation of issues within Laser. His Excitation research incorporates elements of Wavelength, Scanning transmission electron microscopy, Excited state, Active laser medium and Crystallinity.

Between 2013 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Confining energy migration in upconversion nanoparticles towards deep ultraviolet lasing. (146 citations)
  • Integrated Terahertz Graphene Modulator with 100% Modulation Depth (105 citations)
  • 2D Layered Materials of Rare‐Earth Er‐Doped MoS2 with NIR‐to‐NIR Down‐ and Up‐Conversion Photoluminescence (96 citations)

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

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Laser
  • Optics

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Optoelectronics, Excitation, Lasing threshold, Photon upconversion and Doping. His Laser research extends to the thematically linked field of Optoelectronics. As a member of one scientific family, he mostly works in the field of Excitation, focusing on Whispering-gallery wave and, on occasion, Activator.

He combines subjects such as Scanning transmission electron microscopy, Order of magnitude, Crystallinity, Ultraviolet and Emission intensity with his study of Lasing threshold. His Photon upconversion research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Absorption, Nanotechnology, Core and Photoluminescence. His Doping study which covers Lanthanide that intersects with Population inversion and Phonon.

Best Publications

  • Photoluminescence study of ZnO films prepared by thermal oxidation of Zn metallic films in air.

    Y. G. Wang;Shu Ping Lau;H. W. Lee;Siu Fung Yu

  • Selective decoration of Au nanoparticles on monolayer MoS2 single crystals.

    Yumeng Shi;Jing Kai Huang;Limin Jin;Yu Te Hsu

  • Stable superhydrophobic surface via carbon nanotubes coated with a ZnO thin film.

    L. Huang;Shu Ping Lau;H. Y. Yang;E. S.P. Leong

  • Carbon nanotube membranes with ultrahigh specific adsorption capacity for water desalination and purification

    Hui Ying Yang;Zhao Jun Han;Siu Fung Yu;Kin Leong Pey

  • Upconverting Near‐Infrared Light through Energy Management in Core–Shell–Shell Nanoparticles

    Hongli Wen;Hai Zhu;Xian Chen;Tak Fu Hung

  • Confining energy migration in upconversion nanoparticles towards deep ultraviolet lasing.

    Xian Chen;Limin Jin;Wei Kong;Tianying Sun

  • Hierarchical Assembly of ZnO Nanostructures on SnO 2 Backbone Nanowires: Low-Temperature Hydrothermal Preparation and Optical

    Chuanwei Cheng;Bo Liu;Huiying Yang;Weiwei Zhou

  • Random laser action in ZnO nanorod arrays embedded in ZnO epilayers

    Siu Fung Yu;Clement Yuen;Shu Ping Lau;W. I. Park

  • Comprehensive study of ZnO films prepared by filtered cathodic vacuum arc at room temperature

    Y. G. Wang;S. P. Lau;H. W. Lee;S. F. Yu

  • Dynamic analysis of radiation and side-mode suppression in a second-order DFB laser using time-domain large-signal traveling wave model

    L.M. Zhang;S.F. Yu;M.C. Nowell;D.D. Marcenac

  • 2D Layered Materials of Rare‐Earth Er‐Doped MoS2 with NIR‐to‐NIR Down‐ and Up‐Conversion Photoluminescence

    Gongxun Bai;Shuoguo Yuan;Yuda Zhao;Zhibin Yang

  • Integrated Terahertz Graphene Modulator with 100% Modulation Depth

    Guozhen Liang;Xiaonan Hu;Xuechao Yu;Youde Shen

  • Analysis and Design of Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers

    S. F. Yu

  • An efficient and stable fluorescent graphene quantum dot–agar composite as a converting material in white light emitting diodes

    C. M. Luk;L. B. Tang;W. F. Zhang;S. F. Yu

  • Plasmonic enhancement and polarization dependence of nonlinear upconversion emissions from single gold nanorod@SiO2@CaF2:Yb3+,Er3+ hybrid core-shell-satellite nanostructures.

    Jijun He;Wei Zheng;Filip Ligmajer;Chi Fai Chan

  • Zinc oxide thin-film random lasers on silicon substrate

    S. F. Yu;Clement Yuen;S. P. Lau;H. W. Lee

  • Enhancement of near-band-edge photoluminescence from ZnO films by face-to-face annealing

    Y. G. Wang;Shu Ping Lau;X. H. Zhang;H. H. Hng

  • Observation of Lasing Emission from Carbon Nanodots in Organic Solvents

    W. F. Zhang;H. Zhu;Siu Fung Yu;H. Y. Yang

  • All-Inorganic Perovskite Polymer–Ceramics for Flexible and Refreshable X-Ray Imaging

    Weiqing Chen;Min Zhou;Yang Liu;Xue Yu

  • Origin of room temperature ferromagnetism in ZnO:Cu films

    T. S. Herng;Shu Ping Lau;Siu Fung Yu;H. Y. Yang

  • Phonon-Assisted Population Inversion in Lanthanide-Doped Upconversion Ba2 LaF7 Nanocrystals in Glass-Ceramics.

    Xuhui Xu;Wenfei Zhang;Wenfei Zhang;Decheng Yang;Wei Lu

Frequent Co-Authors

Shu Ping Lau
Shu Ping Lau Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hui Ying Yang
Hui Ying Yang National University of Singapore
Xuhui Xu
Xuhui Xu Kunming University of Science and Technology
Ping Shum
Ping Shum Southern University of Science and Technology
Jingsheng Chen
Jingsheng Chen National University of Singapore
Qi Jie Wang
Qi Jie Wang Nanyang Technological University
Tun Seng Herng
Tun Seng Herng National University of Singapore
Huey Hoon Hng
Huey Hoon Hng Nanyang Technological University
Kostya Ostrikov
Kostya Ostrikov Queensland University of Technology
Xiao Wei Sun
Xiao Wei Sun Southern University of Science and Technology

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