Laboratory for Advanced Materials Science and Technology (LAMSAT)
Presentations
• J. Rejman, D. Ferizovic, M. Munoz, P. Mukherjee, and S. Witanachchi, “Composites of PbSe Quantum Dots and Vertically Aligned TiO2 Nanorods for Next Generation Solar Cellsâ€, 18th Annual International Conference on Composites & Nano Engineering, Anchorage, AK (July 2010).
• D. Mukherjee, R. Hyde, T. Dhakal, H. Srikanth, P. Mukherjee, and S. Witanachchi, “Dual-Laser Deposition of Stoichiometric PZT/CoFe2O4 Epitaxial Heterostructures†Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, (April 2010).
• S. Witanachchi, T. Wangensteen, M. Merlak, and P. Mukherjee, “Nanoparticle Coatings of Ca3Co4O9 with High Power Factors Fabricated by a Microwave Plasma Processâ€, International Conference on Themoelectrics, Shanghai, China (May 2010).
• T. Dhakal, D. Mukherjee, S. Hariharan, P. Mukherjee, and S. Witanachchi, “Multiferroicity in ZnO:Mn/ZnO:V heterostructuresâ€, Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, MA (Dec. 2009).
• J. Rejman, D. Ferizovic, M. Munoz, P. Mukherjee, and S. Witanachchi, “Photocurrent Generation in PbSe Quantum Dot-TiO2 Nanorod Structures Fabricated by a Laser Assisted Spray Processâ€, Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, MA (Dec. 2009).
• D. Mukherjee, T. Dhakal, R. Hyde, H. Srikanth, P. Mukherjee, and S. Witanachchi, “Investigation of the Pb Depletion in Single and Dual Pulsed Laser Deposited Epitaxial PZT Thin Films and Their Ferroelectric Characterizationâ€, Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, MA (Dec. 2009).
• D. Mukherjee, T. Dhakal, R. Hyde, P. Mukherjee, S. Hariharan, and S. Witanachchi, Growth of Epitaxial ZnO:Mn/ZnO:V Heterostructures and Ferroelectric-Ferromagnetic Characterizationâ€, Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA (April 2009).
• T. Wangensteen, M. Merlak, P. Mukherjee, and S. Witanachchi, “Growth of Nanoparticle Coatings of Ca3Co4O3 by a Microwave Plasma Processâ€, Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA (April 2009).
• G. Dedigamuwa, D. Ferizovic, M. Munoz, P. Mukherjee, and S. Witanachchi, “A New Method for Forming Surfactant-Free PbSe Quantum Dot Films and Quantum Dot-Polymer Composites for Excitonic Solar Cellsâ€, Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA (April 2009).
• T. Wangensteen, M. Merlak, P. Mukherjee, and S. Witanachchi, “Growth of Nanoparticle Coatings of Ca3Co4O9 by a Microwave Plasma Processâ€, 27th International Conference on Thermoelectrics, Corvallis, OR (Aug. 2008).
• R. Hyde, P. Mukherjee, M. Beekman, G. S. Nolas, and S. Witanachchi “Growth and Characterization of Dual-Laser Deposited Films of Ba8Ga16Ge30 for Thermoelectric Applicationsâ€, 27th International Conference on Thermoelectrics, Corvallis, OR (Aug. 2008).
• D. Mukherjee, T. Dhakal, R. Hyde, P. Mukherjee, S. Hariharan, and S. Witanachchi, “Growth of Epitaxial CoFe2O4/PZT Heterostructures and Ferroelectric-Ferromagnetic Characterizationâ€, Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, MA (Dec 2008).
• G. Dedigamuwa, X. Jiang, J. Zhang, P. Mukherjee and S. Witanachchi, “A New Method for Forming Surfactant-Free PbSe Quantum Dot Films and Quantum Dot-Polymer Composites for Excitonic Solar Cellsâ€, Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, MA (Dec. 2008).
• S. Witanachchi, G. Dedigamuwa, M. Marek, P. Mukherjee and X. Jiang, “Direct Deposition of PbSe Nanoparticles in a Polymer by a Microwave Plasma Processâ€, Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA (April 2007).
• S. Witanachchi, H. Abou Mourad, H. Weerasingha, and P. Mukherjee, “Role of the SiO2-Si Interface on the Thermally Activated Metallic-to-Insulator Transition Observed in FeSi and CoSi Films on Si Substratesâ€, Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA (April 2007).
• M. Beekman, R. Hyde, D. Mukherjee, S. Witanachchi, P. Mukherjee, and G. S. Nolas, “Preparation and Physical Properties of Type II Clathratesâ€, 31st International Conference on Advanced Ceramics & Composites, The American Ceramic Society, Daytona Beach, FL (Jan 2007).
• R. Hyde, M. Beekman, D. Mukherjee, G. Nolas, P. Mukherjee, and S. Witanachchi, “Growth and Characterization of Germanium-Based Type I Clathrate Thin Films Deposited by Pulsed Laser Ablation†31st International Conference on Advanced Ceramics & Composites, The American Ceramic Society, Daytona Beach, FL (Jan. 2007).
• T. Wangensteen, P. Mukherjee, and S. Witanachchi, “Growth of CaCoO Nanoparticle Coatings by a Laser-Assisted Spray Pyrolysis Method for Thermoelectric Applicationsâ€, 31st International Conference on Advanced Ceramics & Composites, American Ceramic Society, Daytona Beach, FL (Jan 2007).
• G. S. Dedigamuwa, P. Mukherjee, H. Srikanth, and S. Witanachchi, “Growth and Magnetic Characterization of Barium Ferrite Nanoparticle Coatingsâ€, 31st International Conference on Advanced Ceramics & Composites, The American Ceramic Society, Daytona Beach, FL (Jan. 2007).
• S. Witanachchi, R. Hyde, M. Beekman, D. Mukherjee, P. Mukherjee, and G.S. Nolas, “Synthesis and Characterization of Bulk and Thin Film Clathrates for Solid State Power Conversion Applicationsâ€, 25th International Conference on Thermoelectrics, Viena, Austria (Aug. 2006).
• P. Mukherjee and S. Witanachchi, “Control of Nanograin Size in Laser-Assisted Spray Pyrolysis Coatingsâ€, 2006 NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees & Research Conference, St. Louis, MO (July 2006).
• S. Witanachchi, H. S. Nagaraja, R. Heindl, H. Srikanth, and P. Mukherjee, “Multiferroic Characteristics of Highly Oriented Ferrite-Ferroelectric Multilayered and Composite Films Deposited by Laser Ablationâ€, Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, (April 2006).
• M. Beekman, R. Hyde, H.S. Nagaraja, P. Mukherjee, S. Witanachchi, and G.S. Nolas “Synthesis and Characterization of Bulk and Thin Film Silicon and Germanium Based Clathrate Materialsâ€, Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, (April 2006).
• S.Witanachchi, P. Mukherjee, H. S. Nagaraja, R. Hyde, M. Beekman, H. F. Rubin, and G. S. Nolas, “Dual-laser Deposition of Type I Clathrate Filmsâ€, Materials Research Society Symposium, Boston, MA (Dec. 2005).
• P. Mukherjee and S. Witanachchi, “Formation of Nano-Grained TiC Films by Laser Ablation and Laser Assisted Spray Pyrolysisâ€, 2005 NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees & Research Conference, Phoenix, AZ (Jan. 2005).
• U. Choppali, P. Mukherjee, and S. Witanachchi “Dimensionally Controlled Growth of Nano-Grained Films on Chemically Self-Assembled Gold Nanotemplatesâ€, Materials Research Society Meeting, San Francisco, CA (April 2004).
• P. Mukherjee, U. Choppali, and S. Witanachchi, “Formation of Gold Nanotemplates for the Growth of Monodisperse Nano-grained Filmsâ€, 2004 NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees & Research Conference, Dallas, TX (Jan. 2004).
• G. Dedigamuwa, P. Mukherjee, and S. Witanachchi, “Deposition of Mono-Dispersed TiC Nanoparticle Coatings by a Laser-Assisted Pyrolysis Processâ€, Materials Research Society Meeting, San Francisco, CA (April 2004).
• P. Mukherjee and S. Witanachchi, "Diamond Film Growth on Pre-seeded Substrates by Pulsed Laser Ablation for In-situ Micro-Patterning", Proceedings of the 2003 NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees & Research Conference, Birmingham, AL (Jan. 2003).
• S. Witanachchi, and P. Mukherjee, "Stoichiometric TiC Film Growth in a Synchronized Dual Hollow-Electrode Pulsed Plasma Process", Proceedings of the 2003 NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees & Research Conference, Birmingham, AL (Jan. 2003).
• R. Hyde, P. Mukherjee, and S. Witanachchi, “Role of the Magnetic Field on Large-Area Carbon Film Growth on Silicon in a Hollow-Anode Arc Plasma Processâ€, Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA (April 2002).
• S. Witanachchi and P. Mukherjee, “Carbon Film Growth in a Hollow-Electrode Pulsed Arc Processâ€, 2002 NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico (Jan. 2002).
• S. Witanachchi, P. Mukherjee, S. Abeylath, and M.G.M.U. Ismail, “Spray Pyrolysis Seeding Followed by Chemical Bath Deposition of Highly Oriented CdS Films†Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA (April 2002).
• P. Mukherjee and S. Witanachchi, “Effect of Pulsed Laser Substrate Heating on In-Situ Diamond Growthâ€, 2002 NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico (Jan. 2002).
• P. Mukherjee and S. Witanachchi, "CO2 -Laser-Based Transient Thermal Micro-Patterning during Laser-Ablated Film Growth", Proceedings of the 2001 NSF Design and Manufacturing Research and Grantees' Conference, Tampa, FL (2001).
• P. Mukherjee and S. Witanachchi, "A New Laser-Triggered Pulsed Plasma Process for Thin Film Growth", Proceedings of the 2001 NSF Design and Manufacturing Research and Grantees' Conference, Tampa, FL (2001).
• P. Mukherjee and S. Witanachchi “Dual-Laser Ablation for the Growth of Diamond-Like Carbon Films: A Precursor to Diamond MEMSâ€, NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees Conference, Vancouver, Canada (Jan. 2000).
• P. Mukherjee and S. Witanachchi “Reliability and Universal Applicability of Dual-Laser Ablation as a Manufacturing Process for Thin Film Growthâ€, NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees Conference, Vancouver, Canada (Jan. 2000).
• P. J. Mahawela, S. Witanachchi, and P. Mukherjee, “A Novel Laser-Triggered Hollow-Cathode Transient Plasma for Thin Film Growthâ€, Materials Research Society Meeting, San Francisco, CA (April 2000).
• A.M. Miyawa, S. Witanachchi, and P. Mukherjee, “Diamond-Like Carbon Film Growth from Highly Ionized Dual-Laser Generated Plasmasâ€, Materials Research Society Meeting, San Francisco, CA (April 2000).
• P. Mukherjee and S. Witanachchi “Dynamic Plume Imaging for Process Diagnostics and Control in Pulsed Dual Laser Ablationâ€, NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees Conference, Long Beach, CA (Jan. 1999).
• P. Mukherjee and S. Witanachchi, “The Development of Pulsed Dual-Laser Ablation for Thin Film Manufacturing†1998 NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees Conference, p. 487-488, Moterrey, Mexico (Jan. 1998).
• P. Mukherjee and S. Witanachchi, "The Development of Pulsed Dual-Laser Ablation for Thin-Film Manufacturing", 1998 NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees Conference (Jan. 1998).
• S. Witanachchi and P. Mukherjee, "Dual-Laser Ablation for Thin Film Growth", Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA (April 1998).
• S. Witanachchi, A.M. Miyawa, Y. Ying, J. Cuff and P. Mukherjee, "Fluorine Doping of ZnO Films in Reactive Dual-Laser Ablation", International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films (ICMCTF ‘98), San Diego, CA (April 1998).
• P. Mukherjee, J. Cuff, A.M. Miyawa, R. Jones and S. Witanachchi, "Large-Area ZnO Film Growth by Laser Ablation for Photovoltaic Applications", Materials Research Society Symposium, Boston, MA (Dec. 1997).
• S. Witanachchi and P. Mukherjee, "Plume Expansion and Ionization in Dual-Laser Ablation for Multicomponent Stoichiometric Film Growth", International Conference on Laser Ablation (COLA), Monterey Bay, CA (July 1997).
• S. Witanachchi, J. Cuff, A.M. Miyawa, R. Jones and P. Mukherjee, "Growth of Cu (InGa)Se2 Films by Dual-Laser Ablation", Materials Research Society Symposium, Boston, MA (Dec. 1997).
• P. Mukherjee, S. Witanachchi and P. Sakthivel, "Dynamic Modeling of Laser-Ablated Plume Expansion Using Time-resolved Plasma Temperatures", Lasers and Electro-Optics, Optical Society of America, Washington, D.C. (1996).
• S. Witanachchi and P. Mukherjee, "A Novel Dual-Laser Ablation Process for Defect Free Epitaxial Film Growth", Materials Research Society Meeting, Boston, MA (Dec. 1995).
• P. Mukherjee and S. Witanachchi, "Dual-Laser Ablation for Thin Film Growth: A Plume Diagnostic Investigation", NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees Conference (Jan. 1995).
• P. Mukherjee, P. Sakthivel, and S. Witanachchi, "Optical Detection of Slow Excited Neutrals in Plasma-Assisted Excimer Laser Ablation", Materials Research Society Meeting, Boston, MA (Dec. 1995).
• P. Mukherjee, P. Sakthivel, and S. Witanachchi, "An Investigatin of the Physical Basis of A Novel Dual-Laser Ablation Process", Materials Research Society Meeting, Boston, MA, (Dec. 1995).
• K. Ahmed, P. Mukherjee, and S. Witanachchi, "Improved In-Situ High TC Superconducting Films Grown by Dual-Laser Ablation", Materials Research Society Meeting, Boston, MA, (Dec. 1995).
• K. Ahmed, P. Mukherjee and S. Witanachchi," Epitaxial Growth of Y203 and Nd:YAG films on Si by Dual-Laser Ablation", Materials Research Society Meeting, Boston, MA, (Dec. 1995).
• S. Witanachchi and P. Mukherjee, "Optical Film Growth by Dual-Laser Ablation", CLEO, Optical Society of America (May 1995).
• P. Mukherjee, P. Sakthivel, and S. Witanachchi, "Enhanced Plume Expansion in Dual-Laser Ablation", CLEO, Optical Society of America (May 1995).
• P. Mukherjee, P. Sakthivel, and S. Witanachchi, "Role of Surface Modification of the Target in the Pulsed Dual-Laser Ablation Process", Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Optical Society of America (May 1995).
• S. Witanachchi, K. Ahmed, P. Sakthivel, and P. Mukherjee,"Dual-Laser Ablation of Particulate Free Optical Films" 41st International Symposium of the American Vacuum Society, Denver, CO (Oct. 1994).
• P. Mukherjee, P. Sakthivel, K. Ahmed, and S. Witanachchi, "Universality of Ionic Temporal Bifurcation in Laser-Ablated Plumes", Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Washington, D.C. (1994).
• P. Mukherjee, P. Sakthivel, K. Ahmed and S. Witanachchi, "Ultrasensitive Carrier Detection with Pulsed CO2 Laser Interferometry", in Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Optical Society of America, Washington, D. C.(1994)
• P. Sakthivel and P. Mukherjee, "Large Dynamic Range, Linearly Variable Attenuation of High Power CO2 Laser Pulses", in Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Optical Society of America, Washington, D.C. (1994).
• P. Mukherjee, "Plume Diagnostics for Plasma-Assisted Pulsed Laser Deposition of High Critical Temperature Superconducting Thin Films", Proceedings of the 1994 NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees Conference (Jan. 1994).
• P. Mukherjee, P. Sakthivel, K. Ahmed and S. Witanachchi, "Selective Manipulation of Ionic Enhancement in Laser Ablated Plumes", CLEO, Washington, D.C. (1993).
• S. Witanachchi, K. Ahmed, P. Sakthivel, and P. Mukherjee, "Effect of the Laser Spot Size on Film Growth in Laser Ablation of YBa2Cu3O7-δ", Materials Research Society Meeting, Boston, MA (Dec. 1993).
• S. Witanachchi and K. Ahmed, "The Effect of Substrate on the Surface Morphology of Superconducting Thin Films", Tenth Anniversary Meeting, Florida Society of Electron Microscopy, Crystal River, FL (March 1992).
• P. Sakthivel and P. Mukherjee, "Distortion - Free Continuously Variable Attenuation of High Power CO2 Lasers" in Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Optical Society of America, Washington, D.C. (1992).
• N. D. Weston and P. Mukherjee, "Spectral Detection of Trace Components in a Binary Gas Mixture Using Homodyne Laser Interferometry" in Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Optical Society of America, Washington, D.C. (1992).
• D. M. Oman and P. Mukherjee, "Generation of Synchronized Independently Frequency-Tunable Dual CO2 Laser Pulses" in Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Optical Society of America, Washington, D.C. (1992).