Faculty & Adjuncts

Photonics and Optoelectronics
Optics
Light-Emitting Diodes
Solid-State Lighting
Nanomaterials
Nanotechnology

Electricity & Magnetism
Waves & Optics

Journal Articles

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  W. Wang and P. Zhu, “Red photoluminescent Eu3+-doped Y2O3 nanospheres for LED-phosphor applications: Synthesis and characterization”, vol. 26, pp. 34820-34829, 2018.
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  P. Zhu, “Frustrated total internal reflection in organic light-emitting diodes employing sphere cavity embedded in polystyrene”, vol. 18, p. 025403, 2016.
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  J. Jiang, “Pressure-Induced Phase Transitions and Amorphization of 4-Carboxybenzenesulfonyl Azide”, vol. 120, pp. 25709-25716, 2016.
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  P. Zhu, C.-K. Tan, W. Sun, and N. Tansu, “Aspect ratio engineering of microlens arrays in thin-film flip-chip light-emitting diodes”, vol. 54, pp. 10299-10303, 2015.
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  P. Zhu and N. Tansu, “Effect of packing density and packing geometry on light extraction of III-nitride light-emitting diodes with microsphere arrays”, vol. 3, p. 184, 2015.
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  P. Zhu and N. Tansu, “Resonant cavity effect optimization of III-nitride thin-film flip-chip light-emitting diodes with microsphere arrays”, vol. 54, pp. 6305-6312, 2015.
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  P. Zhu, “Light extraction efficiency enhancement of top-emitting organic light-emitting diodes employing low-Q whispering gallery modes in spheres”, vol. 2, p. 096202, 2015.
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  H. Cui, P.-F. Zhu, H.-Y. Zhu, H.-D. Li, and Q.-L. Cui, “Photoluminescence properties and energy transfer in Y2O3:Eu3+nanophosphors”, vol. 23, p. 057801, 2014.
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  P. Zhu, G. Liu, J. Zhang, and N. Tansu, “FDTD Analysis on Extraction Efficiency of GaN Light-Emitting Diodes With Microsphere Arrays”, vol. 9, pp. 317-323, 2013.
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  X.-H. Li, “Light Extraction Efficiency Enhancement of III-Nitride Light-Emitting Diodes by Using 2-D Close-Packed TiO2 Microsphere Arrays”, vol. 9, pp. 324-332, 2013.
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  W. Koo, W. Youn, P. Zhu, X.-H. Li, N. Tansu, and F. So, “Light Extraction of Organic Light Emitting Diodes by Defective Hexagonal-Close-Packed Array”, vol. 22, pp. 3454-3459, 2012.
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  G. Wei, “Large-Scale Synthesis and Photoluminescence Properties of Aligned Multicore SiCSiO2 Nanocables”, vol. 10, pp. 1964-1968, 2010.
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  G. Wang, “Synthesis and Luminescence Properties of Er3+ Doped Y(OH)3, NH4Y3F10, and YF3 Nanocrystals”, vol. 10, pp. 1728-1732, 2010.
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  D. Zhang, “Synthesis and Upconversion Luminescence of YF3:Yb3+,Tm3+ and TiO2-Coated YF3:Yb3+,Tm3+ Microcrystals”, vol. 10, pp. 2032-2035, 2010.
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  G. Wei, “Synthesis of ZnO Nanosheets by Microwave Thermal Vapor Method”, vol. 10, pp. 2065-2069, 2010.
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  G. Wang, “Controlled synthesis and luminescence properties from cubic to hexagonal NaYF4:Ln3+ (Ln=Eu and Yb/Tm) microcrystals”, vol. 475, pp. 452-455, 2009.
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  G. Wang, “Enhanced ultraviolet upconversion in YF3:Yb3+/Tm3+ nanocrystals”, vol. 27, pp. 330-333, 2009.
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  G. Wei, “Large-scale synthesis and photoluminescence properties of SiC networks”, vol. 96, pp. 521-527, 2009.
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  G. Wei, “Synthesis and Properties of SiC/SiO2Nanochain Heterojunctions by Microwave Method”, vol. 9, pp. 1431-1435, 2009.
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  G. Wang, “Synthesis and upconversion luminescence properties of NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+ microspheres”, vol. 27, pp. 394-397, 2009.
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  G. Wang, “Synthesis and upconversion luminescence properties of YF3:Yb3+/Tm3+ octahedral nanocrystals”, vol. 130, pp. 158-161, 2009.
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  G. Wang, “Enhanced Photoluminescence of Water Soluble YVO4:Ln3+(Ln = Eu, Dy, Sm, and Ce) Nanocrystals by Ba2+ Doping”, vol. 112, pp. 17042-17045, 2008.
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  C. Cao, “Enhanced ultraviolet up-conversion emissions of Tm3+/Yb3+ codoped YF3 nanocrystals”, vol. 129, pp. 204-209, 2008.
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  G. Wang, “Enhancement of violet and ultraviolet upconversion emissions in Yb3+/Er3+-codoped YF3 nanocrystals”, vol. 31, pp. 296-299, 2008.
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  Y. Wang, “Europium(III) Complexes/Silica Hybrid Nanospheres Synthesized in Microemulsion”, vol. 8, pp. 1218-1220, 2008.
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  G. Wang, W. Qin, L. Wang, G. Wei, P. Zhu, and R. Kim, “Intense ultraviolet upconversion luminescence from hexagonal NaYF4:Yb3+/Tm3+ microcrystals”, vol. 16, pp. 11907-11914, 2008.
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  Y. Jin, “La3PO7:Eu3+ nanoparticles — A novel red phosphor”, vol. 62, pp. 3146-3148, 2008.
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  G. Wei, “Quantum confinement effect and field emission characteristics of ultrathin 3C-SiC nanobelts”, vol. 461, pp. 242-245, 2008.
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  G. Wang, “Size-dependent upconversion luminescence in YF3:Yb3+/Tm3+ nanobundles”, vol. 129, pp. 1110-1113, 2008.
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  W. Qin, “Synthesis and photophysical properties of core-shell Eu(DBM)3phen/TiO2 nanohybrids”, vol. 8, pp. 1464-1467, 2008.
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  G. Wang, “Synthesis and spectral properties of Eu3+-doped YF3 nanobundles”, vol. 129, pp. 621-624, 2008.
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  G. Wang, “Synthesis, growth mechanism, and tunable upconversion luminescence of Yb3+/Tm3+-codoped YF3 nanobundles”, vol. 112, pp. 12161-12167, 2008.
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  C. Cao, “Ultraviolet upconversion emissions of Gd3+”, vol. 33, pp. 857-859, 2008.
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  W. Qin, “Ultraviolet upconversion fluorescence from D-6(J) of Gd3+ induced by 980 nm excitation”, vol. 33, pp. 2167-2169, 2008.
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  C. Cao, “Up-conversion white light of Tm3+/Er3+/Yb3+ tri-doped CaF2 phosphors”, vol. 281, pp. 1716-1719, 2008.
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  Y. Wang, “Bright green upconversion fluorescence of Yb3+, Er3+-codoped fluoride colloidal nanocrystal and submicrocrystal solutions”, vol. 36, pp. 912-913, 2007.
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  W. Di, X. Wang, P. Zhu, and B. Chen, “Energy transfer and heat-treatment effect of photoluminescence in Eu3+-doped TbPO4 nanowires”, vol. 180, pp. 467-473, 2007.
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  Y. Wang, “Synthesis and green up-conversion fluorescence of colloidal La0.78Yb0.20Er0.02F3/SiO2 core/shell nanocrystals”, vol. 180, pp. 2268-2272, 2007.

Conference Proceedings

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  W. Wang, F. Rahman, and P. Zhu, “Synthesis and spectroscopic measurements of yttrium (III) oxide nanomaterials doped with europium (III) cations”, in The 235th ACS National Meeting, 2018.
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  N. Tansu, “Comparison of Extraction Efficiency for Thin-Film Flip-Chip InGaN Light-Emitting Diodes with Microsphere and Microconcave Array Structures”, in Proc. of the SPIE Optics + Photonics 2014, 2014.
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  N. Tansu, “Controlling the Interband Auger Recombination Mechanism in III-Nitride Based Ternary Active Regions”, in Proc. of the SPIE Optics + Photonics 2014, 2014.
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  P. Zhu, C. Tan, and N. Tansu, “Extraction Efficiency Enhancement of Thin-Film Flip-Chip GaN Light-Emitting Diodes with Self-Assembled Microsphere Arrays”, in Proc. of the International Conference on White LEDs and Solid State Lighting (WLED 5) Conference, 2014.
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  C.-K. Tan, P. Zhu, and N. Tansu, “Investigation of Dilute-As GaNAs Active Regions for High Efficiency GaN-based Light-Emitting Diodes”, in Proc. of the International Conference on White LEDs and Solid State Lighting (WLED 5) Conference 2014, 2014.
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  P. Zhu, T. Toma, C. Tan, and N. Tansu, “Investigation of Solar Hydrogen Generation from the GaN and InGaN Thin Films”, in Proc. of the SPIE Optics + Photonics 2014, 2014.
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  N. Tansu, “Light Extraction Efficiency Enhancement in GaN-Based LEDs with Self-Assembly Approach”, in Proc. of the Progress In Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS) 2014, 2014.
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  W. Sun, “Physics of High Efficiency and Efficiency-Droop in III-Nitride Light-Emitting Diodes”, in Proc. of the Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS) 2014, 2014.
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  P. Zhu, “Internal and External Efficiency in InGaN-Based Light-Emitting Diodes”, in Proc. of the Asian Communications and Photonics (ACP) Conference 2013, 2013.
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  P. Zhu, “Optimization of Deposition Conditions for Silica/Polystyrene Microlens and Nanolens Arrays for Light Extraction Enhancement in GaN Light-Emitting diodes”, in Proc. of the SPIE Photonics West 2013, 2013.
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  H. Zhao, “Advances in III-Nitride Semiconductors for Energy Efficiency Applications”, in Proc. of the KAUST-UCSB-NSF Solid State Lighting Workshop 2012, 2012.
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  N. Tansu, “Engineering Nanostructures in Active Regions and Devices for High-Efficiency III-Nitride Light-Emitting Diodes – Epitaxy and Physics”, in Proc. of the SPIE Optics + Photonics 2012, NanoEpitaxy : Materials and Devices IV, 2012.
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  P. Zhu, J. Zhang, G. Liu, and N. Tansu, “FDTD Modeling of InGaN-Based Light-Emitting Diodes with Microsphere Arrays”, in Proc. of the IEEE Photonics Conference 2012, 2012.
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  W. Koo, W. Youn, P. Zhu, X.-H. Li, N. Tansu, and F. So, “Light Extraction From OLEDS by Defective Hexagonal-Close-Packed Silica Array”, in Proc. of the SPIE Optics + Photonics 2012, Organic Electronics + Photonics, 2012.
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  H. Zhao, “Physics and Technology of III-Nitride Semiconductors for Energy Efficiency Applications”, in Proc. of the IUMRS-ICYRAM Conference 2012, Material Research Society (MRS), 2012.
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  N. Tansu, J. Zhang, G. Liu, H. Zhao, C.-K. Tan, and P. Zhu, “Physics of High-Efficiency III-Nitride Quantum Wells Light-Emitting Diodes”, in Asia Communications and Photonics Conference, 2012.

• Research and Dissertation
• Independent Study
• Electromagnetic Theory
• General Physics II

• The Optical Society of America (OSA)
• America Physics Society (APS)