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Last published 2026
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Diandian Zhang

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Post Doctoral Fellow

Also affiliated: Jiangnan University (2021–2026); Xidian University (2022); Chinese Academy of Sciences (2022–2023); University of Cambridge (2024–2025); State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics (2022–2023); Institute of Semiconductors (2022–2023); Beijing Academy of Quantum Information Sciences (2022); PLA Army Engineering University (2017); University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (2022–2023); People's Liberation Army Air Force (2018–2020); Zhejiang University (2026)

10 h-index 41 pubs 340 cited

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Diandian Zhang's research investigates advanced materials for energy and sensing applications. His work includes the development of bio-inspired core-shell structural aerogels designed for efficient solar thermoelectricity and freshwater cogeneration. Zhang also focuses on semiconductor materials, specifically studying Sn content gradient GeSn with strain control for high-performance mid-infrared photodetectors, as well as developing high-speed broadband photodetectors utilizing hybrid perovskite nanocrystals and germanium. Other research areas include lubricant-grafted omniphobic surfaces with anti-biofouling and drag-reduction properties, and the optimization of reinforced concrete structures under blast loads, considering embodied energy and cost. Zhang's scholarly contributions are reflected in an h-index of 10 and over 335 citations across his 41 publications. He collaborates extensively with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Nirosh M. Eldose, Wei Du, Hryhorii Stanchu, and Mourad Benamara.

Metrics

  • h-index: 10
  • Publications: 41
  • Citations: 340

Positions

  • University of Arkansas at Fayetteville publications 2024–2026
    ORCID
  • Post Doctoral Fellow publications 2024–2026
    University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Institution web page

Selected Publications

  • Strain Relaxation and Relative Defect Density with Thickness in MBE-Grown Ge 0.85 Sn 0.15 on Ge(001) (2026)
    Crystal Growth & Design DOI OpenAlex
  • Tunable direct bandgap photoluminescence of GeSn grown on Ge/Si(100) substrate by molecular beam epitaxy growth (2026)
    Journal of Physics D Applied Physics DOI OpenAlex
  • STM and ARPES characterization of quality of GeSn grown on Ge(001) for atomic ordering investigations (2026)
    Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Temperature-Dependent Sn Incorporation and Defect Formation in Pseudomorphic SiSn Layers on Si (001) via Molecular Beam Epitaxy (2026)
    Crystals DOI OpenAlex
  • Epitaxial Growth and Structural Evolution of Lattice-Matched SiGeSn/Ge Heterostructures with Si Composition up to 42% (2026)
    SSRN Electronic Journal DOI OpenAlex
  • Determination of composition, strain, and layer thickness of germanium-tin superlattices using x-ray diffraction (2026)
    Applied Physics Letters 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • GeSn alloys with ∼21% Sn grown by effusion cell molecular beam epitaxy (2026)
    Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Study of group III-V waveguides on sapphire platform for photonic integrated circuits (2025)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Dislocation-Related Photoluminescence Emission in MBE-Grown GeSn (2025)
    Crystal Growth & Design 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • MBE growth and characterization of strained GeSn/Ge multiple quantum well structures (2025)
    Journal of Physics D Applied Physics 10 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Modeling Study of Si3N4 Waveguides on a Sapphire Platform for Photonic Integration Applications (2024)
    Materials 8 citations DOI OpenAlex

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