Group Members

 • Group Leader

 • PostDocs & Staff

 • Graduate Students

 • Visiting Scholar&Student

 • Memories

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Biosketch

• Ph.D candidate in Graduate Institute of Phontonics and Optoelctronics, National Taiwan University (NTU), Taipei, Taiwan.

• Master Degrees in Institute of Phontonics Technologies, National Tsing-Hua University (NTHU), Hsinchu, Taiwan,2005.

• Bachelor Degrees in Department of Electrical Engineering, Yuan Ze University (YZU), Chung-Li, Taiwan, 2003.

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 Research Area

• Carrier recombination in nanostructures
• Surface-related physics in nanostructures
• Optical anisotropy in one-dimensional nanostructures
• Electronic structures of nanostructures
• Nanogenerators

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Publications

1.          C.-Y. Chen, J.-H. Huang, K. Y. Lai, Y. J. Jen, C.-P. Liu, and J.-H. He, “Giant Optical Anisotropy of Oblique-Aligned ZnO Nanowire Arrays” is submitted to Nano Letter (2011)

2.          M.-W. Chen, J. R. D. Retamal, C.-Y. Chen, and J.-H. He, “Photocarrier Relaxation Behavior of Single ZnO Nanowire: the Effect of Surface Band Bending” is submitted to IEEE Electron Device Letters (2011)

3.          Y. D. Chiang, W. Y. Chang, C. Y. Ho, C. Y. Chen, C. H. Ho, S. J. Lin, T. B. Wu, and J. H. He, “A Single ZnO Nanowire Memory”, in IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices (2011)(in press)(IF:2.445, 26/246 in ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC) (DOI: 10.1109/TED.2011.2121914)

4.          Y. C. Chao, C. Y. Chen, C. A. Lin, and J. H. He, “Light Scattering by Nanostructured Antireflection Coatings” is accepted in Energy & Environmental Science (2011) (in press) (IF: 8.500, 2/71 in ENERGY & FUELS) (DOI:10.1039/C0EE00636J) (with back cover)

5.          C.-A. Lin, D.-S. Tsai, C.-Y. Chen, and J. H. He, “Significant Enhancement of Yellow-green Light Emission of ZnO Nanorod Arrays Using Ag Island Films” in Nanoscale (2011) (published online) (DOI:10.1039/C0NR00732C) (IF: 2.241 1/16 in MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS)

6.          K. Y. Lai, G. J. Lin, C.-Y. Chen, Y.-L. Lai, and J. H. He, “Origin of Hot Carriers in InGaN-based Quantum Well Solar Cells” in IEEE Electron Device Letters Vol. 32, 179-181 (2011) (IF:2.605, 21/246 in ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC)

7.          C.-Y. Chen, K.-Y. Lai, J.-W. Lo, C.-A. Lin, S.-H. Chiu, Y.-C. Chao and J.-H. He, “Electronic Structures of Well-Aligned Er-Doped ZnO Nanorod Arrays,” Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (2010) (in press) ( IF:1.435, 30/ 66 in PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER )

8.          Y. C. Chao, C. Y. Chen, C. A. Lin, Y. A. Dai, and J. H. He, “ZnO nanorod arrays for broadband and omnidirectional antireflection,” Journal of Materials Chemistry Vol. 20, 8134 (2010) ( IF:4.795, 18/ 212 in MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY )

9.          C. Y. Chen, M. W. Chen, J. J. Ke , C. A. Lin, J. R. D. Retamal, and J. H. He, “Surface Effect on Optical and Electrical Properties of ZnO Nanostructure,” Pure and Applied Chemistry Vol.82, 2055 (2010) (Invited review paper) ( IF:2.289, 38/ 138 in CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY )

10.      J.-H. Huang, C.-Y. Chen, Y.-F. Lai, Y.-I Shih, Y.-C. Lin, J.-H. He, and C.-P. Liu, “Large-area oblique-aligned ZnO nanowires through a continuously bent columnar buffer: Growth, Microstructure, and Antireflection” Crystal Growth & Design Vol. 10, 3297 (2010) ( IF:4.162, 23/ 212 in MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY )

11.      M.-W. Chen, C.-Y. Chen, D.-H. Lien, Y. Ding and J.-H. He, “Photoconductive Enhancement of Single ZnO Nanowire Through Localized Schottky Effects,” Optics Express Vol. 18, 14837 (2010) (IF: 3.278, 3/ 70 in Optics )

12.      J. H. He, C. Y. Chen, C. H. Ho, C. W. Wang, F. H. Su, M. J. Chen, L. J. Chen, “Growth and Structural Characterization of SiGe Nanorings,” Journal of Physical Chemistry C Vol. 114, 5727 (2010) ( IF:4.224, 22/ 212 in MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY )

13.      M.-Y. Ke, T.-C. Lu, S.-C. Yang, C.-P. Chen, Y.-W. Cheng, L.-Y. Chen, C.-Y. Chen, J.-H. He, and J. Huang,” UV Light Emission from GZO/ZnO/GaN Heterojunction Diodes with Carrier Confinement Layers,” Optics Express Vol. 17, 22912 (2009) (IF: 3.880, 3/ 64 in Optics )

14.      C. Y. Chen, C. A. Lin, and J. H. He, “ZnO/Al2O3 Core-Shell Nanorod Arrays: Processing, Structural Characterization, and Luminescent Property,” Nanotechnology Vol. 20, 185605 (2009) (IF:3.31, 10/ 94 in Phys., Appl. ) (Most-accessed paper (>250 times/ quarter), only 10% of articles across all Institute of Physics journals)

15.      J. H. He, C. H. Ho, and C. Y. Chen, “Polymer Functionalized ZnO Nanobelt as Gas Sensor with a Significant Response Enhancement,” Nanotechnology Vol.20, 065503 (2009) (IF: 3.31, 10/ 94 in Phys., Appl. ) (Most-accessed paper (>250 times/ quarter), only 10% of articles across all Institute of Physics journals )

16.      J. H. He, P. H. Chang, C. Y. Chen, and K. D. Tsai, “Electrical and Optoelectronic Characterization of ZnO Nanowire Contacted by Focused-Ion-Beam-Deposited Pt,” Nanotechnology Vol. 20, 135701 (2009) (IF:3.31, 10/ 94 in Phys., Appl.) (Most-accessed paper (>250 times/ quarter), only 10% of articles across all Institute of Physics journals)

17.      J. H. He, P. H. Chang, C. Y. Chen, and K. T. Tsai, “Focused-Ion-Beam-Deposited Pt Contacts on ZnO Nanowires,” ECS transactions ECS transactions Vol.16, 13 (2008) (EI) (Invited)

18.      W.-S. Kuo, C.-M. Wu, Z.-S. Yang, S.-Y. Chen, C.-Y. Chen, C.-C. Huang, W.-M. Li, C.-K. Sun, and C.-S. Yeh, “Biocompatible bacteria@Au composites for application in the photothermal destruction of cancer cells,” Chemical Communications, 4430, DOI:10.1039/b808871c (2008) (IF: 5.504, 15/ 138 in CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY )

19.      C.-F. Chang, C.-Y. Chen, F.-H. Chang, S.-P. Tai, C.-Y. Chen, C.-H. Yu, Y.-B. Tseng, T.-H. Tsai, I-S. Liu, W.-F. Su, and C.-K. Sun, “Cell tracking and detection of molecular expression in live cells using lipid-enclosed CdSe quantum dots as contrast agents for epi-third harmonic generation microscopy,” Optical Express Vol.16, 9534 (2008). (IF: 3.880, 3/ 64 in Optics )

20.      C.-Y. Chen, Y.-C. Wen, H.-P. Chen, T.-M. Liu, C.-C. Pan, J.-I. Chyi, and C.-K. Sun, “Narrow Band Detection of Propagating Coherent Acoustic Phonons in Piezoelectric InGaN/GaN Multiple-quantum Wells,” Applied Physics Letters Vol. 91, 133101 (2007); Virtual Journal of Ultrafast Science, Vol. 6 (10), October (2007). (IF:3.726 , 8/ 94 in Phys., Appl. )

21.      Y.-C. Wen, C.-Y. Chen, C.-H. Shen, S. Gwo, and C.-K. Sun, “Ultrafast Carrier Thermalization in InN,” Applied Physics Letters Vol. 89, 232114 (2006). (IF:3.726 , 8/ 94 in Phys., Appl. )

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Research Highlights

• Functionalized ZnO makes a better nose, reported on nanotechweb.org, Institute of Physics, February 24, 2009: http://nanotechweb.org/cws/article/lab/37936
• 2. ZnO nanowire UV detector shows high internal gain, reported on nanotechweb.org, Institute of Physics, April 14, 2009 http://nanotechweb.org/cws/article/lab/38727;and physicsworld.com, Institute of Physics, April 17, 2009: http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/news/38727

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Honors & Awards

• The Graduate Students Study Abroad Program by National Science Council, Taiwan (2011)
• Best Photography Skill Award and Best Creativity Award of 1st “Science as Art”, Graduate Institute of Photonics and Optoelectronics, National Taiwan University (2009)
• Financial support for young scientists from European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) Spring Meeting symposium R (2009).
• China Technical Consultants, Inc. (CTCI) Foundation Fellowship (2008).
• Distinguished Academic Record Award, Taoyuan County Chiayi Fellow Townsmen Association (2008, 2007)
• Certificate of Scholars for Customers’ Children, Cathay Financial Group (2008, 2007, 2006 )
• The Vocational Association of Iron Industries in Taoyuan county Scholarship (2008, 2007).
• YZ Scholarship, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Yuan Ze University (2000).

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