Diandian Zhang Data-verified

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Researcher

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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9 h-index 38 pubs 284 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Diandian Zhang's research focuses on the development and characterization of advanced semiconductor materials and devices, particularly within the fields of photodetectors and thermoelectric energy generation. Zhang has investigated germanium-based photodetectors, exploring strain control and trapezoidal absorber designs to enhance performance for mid-infrared applications. Recent work also includes the creation of hybrid perovskite nanocrystal/Ge photodetectors capable of broadband detection from UV to NIR wavelengths, as well as waveguide-coupled lateral Ge/Si avalanche photodetectors. Beyond optoelectronics, Zhang's research extends to bio-inspired materials, including core-shell structural aerogels designed for efficient solar thermoelectricity and freshwater cogeneration. Additional work involves the construction of lubricant-grafted omniphobic surfaces with anti-biofouling and drag-reduction properties. Zhang has collaborated with Oluwatobi Olorunsola, Dinesh Baral, Nirosh M. Eldose, and Hryhorii Stanchu on multiple publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 9
  • Publications: 38
  • Citations: 284

Selected Publications

  • Tunable direct bandgap photoluminescence of GeSn grown on Ge/Si(100) substrate by molecular beam epitaxy growth (2026)
  • STM and ARPES characterization of quality of GeSn grown on Ge(001) for atomic ordering investigations (2026)
  • Temperature-Dependent Sn Incorporation and Defect Formation in Pseudomorphic SiSn Layers on Si (001) via Molecular Beam Epitaxy (2026)
  • Epitaxial Growth and Structural Evolution of Lattice-Matched SiGeSn/Ge Heterostructures with Si Composition up to 42% (2026)
  • Determination of composition, strain, and layer thickness of germanium-tin superlattices using x-ray diffraction (2026)
  • GeSn alloys with ∼21% Sn grown by effusion cell molecular beam epitaxy (2026)
  • 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)
    4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • MBE growth and characterization of strained GeSn/Ge multiple quantum well structures (2025)
    7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Modeling Study of Si3N4 Waveguides on a Sapphire Platform for Photonic Integration Applications (2024)
    7 citations DOI OpenAlex

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