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D-Index & Metrics 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.

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
Electronics and Electrical Engineering D-index 76 Citations 26,499 454 World Ranking 346 National Ranking 182
Materials Science D-index 79 Citations 27,623 512 World Ranking 1512 National Ranking 521

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Electron
  • Quantum mechanics
  • Semiconductor

Optoelectronics, Condensed matter physics, Electron, Wide-bandgap semiconductor and Band gap are his primary areas of study. The study incorporates disciplines such as Field-effect transistor, Molecular beam epitaxy and Microwave in addition to Optoelectronics. His Condensed matter physics research incorporates themes from Surface states and Fermi level.

His Electron research incorporates elements of Spectral line and Hall effect. William J. Schaff interconnects Epitaxy, Irradiation, Electrical resistivity and conductivity, Analytical chemistry and Sapphire in the investigation of issues within Wide-bandgap semiconductor. His Band gap study incorporates themes from Effective mass, Wurtzite crystal structure and Photoluminescence.

His most cited work include:

  • Two-dimensional electron gases induced by spontaneous and piezoelectric polarization charges in N- and Ga-face AlGaN/GaN heterostructures (2141 citations)
  • Unusual properties of the fundamental band gap of InN (1214 citations)
  • Two dimensional electron gases induced by spontaneous and piezoelectric polarization in undoped and doped AlGaN/GaN heterostructures (1193 citations)

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

William J. Schaff focuses on Optoelectronics, Condensed matter physics, Molecular beam epitaxy, Electron and Doping. His research integrates issues of Quantum well and Epitaxy in his study of Optoelectronics. His Condensed matter physics research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Hall effect and Semiconductor.

His research in Molecular beam epitaxy tackles topics such as Analytical chemistry which are related to areas like Absorption edge. His study in Electron is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Spectroscopy, Molecular physics and Atomic physics. His Band gap research incorporates elements of Absorption, Wurtzite crystal structure and Photoluminescence.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Optoelectronics (46.71%)
  • Condensed matter physics (33.91%)
  • Molecular beam epitaxy (24.91%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2006-2015)?

  • Condensed matter physics (33.91%)
  • Optoelectronics (46.71%)
  • Molecular beam epitaxy (24.91%)

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

His scientific interests lie mostly in Condensed matter physics, Optoelectronics, Molecular beam epitaxy, Doping and Analytical chemistry. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Electron, Hall effect and Photoluminescence. His study in Wide-bandgap semiconductor and Heterojunction falls within the category of Optoelectronics.

His studies examine the connections between Molecular beam epitaxy and genetics, as well as such issues in Indium nitride, with regards to Indium and Photoconductivity. The various areas that William J. Schaff examines in his Doping study include Acceptor, Seebeck coefficient, Thin film, Impurity and Conductivity. William J. Schaff has included themes like Characterization and Layer in his Analytical chemistry study.

Between 2006 and 2015, his most popular works were:

  • Growth, fabrication, and characterization of InGaN solar cells (102 citations)
  • Universality of electron accumulation at wurtzite c- and a-plane and zinc-blende InN surfaces (88 citations)
  • Determination of the branch-point energy of InN: Chemical trends in common-cation and common-anion semiconductors (87 citations)

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

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Electron
  • Semiconductor

His primary areas of study are Condensed matter physics, Optoelectronics, Electron, Semiconductor and Molecular beam epitaxy. The concepts of his Condensed matter physics study are interwoven with issues in Seebeck coefficient, Hall effect and Photoluminescence. Wide-bandgap semiconductor and Heterojunction are the subjects of his Optoelectronics studies.

His Electron research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Inverse photoemission spectroscopy, Electron mobility, High-electron-mobility transistor and Wurtzite crystal structure. His studies in Semiconductor integrate themes in fields like Photodetector, Thermal conductivity, Irradiation and Quantum efficiency. His Molecular beam epitaxy study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Solar cell, Surface states, Photoemission spectroscopy and Equivalent series resistance.

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Best Publications

Two-dimensional electron gases induced by spontaneous and piezoelectric polarization charges in N- and Ga-face AlGaN/GaN heterostructures

O. Ambacher;J. Smart;J. R. Shealy;N. G. Weimann.
Journal of Applied Physics (1999)

3284 Citations

Unusual properties of the fundamental band gap of InN

J. Wu;W. Walukiewicz;K. M. Yu;J. W. Ager.
Applied Physics Letters (2002)

1908 Citations

Two dimensional electron gases induced by spontaneous and piezoelectric polarization in undoped and doped AlGaN/GaN heterostructures

O. Ambacher;B. Foutz;J. Smart;J. R. Shealy.
Journal of Applied Physics (2000)

1872 Citations

Small band gap bowing in In1−xGaxN alloys

J. Wu;W. Walukiewicz;K. M. Yu;J. W. Ager.
Applied Physics Letters (2002)

811 Citations

Superior radiation resistance of In1-xGaxN alloys: Full-solar-spectrum photovoltaic material system

J. Wu;W. Walukiewicz;K. M. Yu;W. Shan.
Journal of Applied Physics (2003)

665 Citations

Intrinsic electron accumulation at clean InN surfaces.

I Mahboob;TD Veal;Christopher F McConville;H Lu.
Physical Review Letters (2004)

592 Citations

Effects of the narrow band gap on the properties of InN

J. Wu;J. Wu;W. Walukiewicz;W. Shan;K. M. Yu.
Physical Review B (2002)

542 Citations

Microwave performance of a 0.25 μm gate AlGaN/GaN heterostructure field effect transistor

M. Asif Khan;J. N. Kuznia;D. T. Olson;W. J. Schaff.
Applied Physics Letters (1994)

508 Citations

Temperature dependence of the fundamental band gap of InN

J. Wu;W. Walukiewicz;W. Shan;K. M. Yu.
Journal of Applied Physics (2003)

479 Citations

Undoped AlGaN/GaN HEMTs for microwave power amplification

L.F. Eastman;V. Tilak;J. Smart;B.M. Green.
IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices (2001)

472 Citations

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