Feras has successfully defended his M.S. thesis today! Congratulations! 1 min read · Sun, Apr 21 2019 News computational materials science solid state physics Feras has successfully defended his M.S. thesis today! Congratulations!
Bhera's paper on high-Temperature β-Ga2O3 photodetectors is accepted by Journal of Applied Physics! 1 min read · Fri, Mar 22 2019 News photodetector Bhera's paper on high-Temperature β-Ga2O3 photodetectors is accepted by the Journal of Applied Physics!
Jiangnan's paper on UV light emitting and detecting dual function devices is accepted by Optics Letter! 1 min read · Tue, Mar 5 2019 News UV Light Emitting Jiangnan's paper on UV light emitting and detecting dual-function devices is accepted by Optics Letter!
Zhongjie and Yi's paper on the first UV LED without Electron Blocking Layer is accepted by IEEE Photonics Journal! 1 min read · Mon, Feb 25 2019 News UV LED Zhongjie and Yi's paper on the first UV LED without Electron Blocking Layer is accepted by IEEE Photonics Journal!
Norman's paper on experimental determination of polarization field is accepted by Japanese Journal of Applied Physics! 1 min read · Wed, Feb 13 2019 News polarization Norman's paper on experimental determination of polarization field is accepted by Japanese Journal of Applied Physics!
Our works on polarization of BAlN and BGaN are cited by Wikipedia! 1 min read · Sun, Feb 3 2019 News Pyroelectricity Our works on polarization of BAlN and BGaN are cited by Wikipedia!
We launch the first artificial intelligence (AI) tool for III-nitride semiconductors! 1 min read · Tue, Jan 29 2019 News artificial intelligence III-nitride semiconductors Since the research of III-nitride LED and lasers started decades ago, the device design has been largely determined by deliberate device simulation or referring to prior arts. Recently, the activities of artificial intelligence (AI) through machine learning (ML) such as AlphaGo has prompted us to think about integrating this powerful technique into the LED and laser research to make the research process more efficient with the eventual goal of improving device performance.
Davide's paper about enhanced electro-optic performance of surface-treated AlGaN nanowires is accepted by Optical Materials Express! 1 min read · Wed, Dec 5 2018 News nanowires Davide's paper about enhanced electro-optic performance of surface-treated AlGaN nanowires is accepted by Optical Materials Express!
Great news! Our 2018 Competitive Research Grant (CRG) application is approved for a cutting-edge semiconductor project from 2019 to 2022! 1 min read · Wed, Nov 28 2018 News grants Great news! Our 2018 Competitive Research Grant (CRG) application is approved for a cutting-edge semiconductor project from 2019 to 2022!
Prof Li is unanimously approved by OSA’s Board of Editors to serve as an Associate Editor for Photonics Research! 1 min read · Thu, Nov 8 2018 News Prof Li is unanimously approved by OSA’s Board of Editors to serve as an Associate Editor for Photonics Research!
Kuang-Hui is included in the latest US National Science Foundation in front of a semiconductor processing system we are building in a US company based on our patents developed at KAUST! 1 min read · Fri, Nov 2 2018 News Kuang-Hui is included in the latest US National Science Foundation in front of a semiconductor processing system we are building in a US company based on our patents developed at KAUST.
Manjari's paper about surface passivation process for AlGaN/GaN HEMT is accepted by Journal of Applied Physics! 1 min read · Wed, Oct 31 2018 News Manjari's paper about surface passivation process for AlGaN/GaN HEMT is accepted by the Journal of Applied Physics!
Haiding has accepted the offer to join USTC as a Professor to start his own research group. USTC is regarded as Caltech of China. Congratulations to Haiding! 1 min read · Sun, Sep 23 2018 News Haiding has accepted the offer to join USTC as a Professor to start his own research group. USTC is regarded as Caltech of China. Congratulations to Haiding!
The first MOCVD growth in Middle East is conducted today in our lab! 1 min read · Mon, Sep 10 2018 News MOCVD growth The first MOCVD growth in Middle East is conducted today in our lab!
Haiding's paper on BAlN/GaN heterojunction is accepted by Applied Surface Science! 1 min read · Thu, Jul 26 2018 News Haiding's paper on BAlN/GaN heterojunction is accepted by Applied Surface Science!
Haiding's paper on semiconductor UV laser is accepted by ACS Photonics 1 min read · Wed, Jun 20 2018 News laser Haiding's paper on semiconductor UV laser is accepted by ACS Photonics!
Shivkant's paper on thermal transport of AlN thin film is accepted by ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces! 1 min read · Tue, May 15 2018 News AIN thin film Shivkant's paper on thermal transport of AlN thin film is accepted by ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces!
Wei and Haiding's paper on lateral polarity structure of AlGaN quantum wells is accepted by AFM! 1 min read · Tue, May 8 2018 News Wei and Haiding's paper on lateral polarity structure of AlGaN quantum wells is accepted by AFM!
Controlling the crystal structure of gallium oxide 1 min read · Sun, Apr 29 2018 News electrical engineering semiconductors Materials Precise control of the atomic structure of gallium oxide layers improves the development of high-power electronic devices.
Long's paper on polarization-induced hole doping in N-polar III-nitride LED is accepted by APL! 1 min read · Mon, Apr 23 2018 News III-nitride LED Long's paper on polarization-induced hole doping in N-polar III-nitride LED is accepted by APL!
Building crystals on a very hot surface 1 min read · Sun, Apr 15 2018 News electrical engineering semiconductors Materials An innovative chemical reactor for depositing semiconductors at very high temperatures draws on the strength of Saudi Arabia’s chemical industry.
KAUST's Professor Xiaohang Li wins the Manasevit Young Investigator Award 2018 1 min read · Thu, Apr 12 2018 News LED laser solar cells KAUST's Professor Xiaohang Li, Lead of the Advanced Semiconductor Research Group and assistant professor of electrical engineering at CEMSE Division, won the biennial 2018 Harold M. Manasevit Young Investigator Award for his significant and innovative contributions in the MOCVD growth of state-of-the-art deep UV lasers, B-III-N alloys, III-oxides, and blue and green emitters.
Prof Xiaohang Li is recognized by the prestigious Harold M. Manasevit Young Investigator Award! 1 min read · Mon, Apr 9 2018 News award Prof Xiaohang Li is recognized by the prestigious Harold M. Manasevit Young Investigator Award!
Ronghui's paper on improving UV LED extraction efficiency of TM light gets accepted by Photonics Research! 1 min read · Thu, Mar 8 2018 News UV LED Ronghui's paper on improving UV LED extraction efficiency of TM light gets accepted by Photonics Research!
Haiding's paper on MOCVD growth of three phrases gets accepted by Crystal Growth & Design! 1 min read · Tue, Mar 6 2018 News MOCVD Haiding's paper on MOCVD growth of three phrases gets accepted by Crystal Growth & Design!
KAUST Discovery, Phys.org, and eeNews LEDLighting features "Cleaning nanowires to get out more light" 1 min read · Sun, Mar 4 2018 News "A simple chemical surface treatment improves the performance of nanowire ultraviolet light-emitting diodes." "A technique for reducing the loss of light at the surface of semiconductor nanostructures has been demonstrated by scientists at KAUST." "Some materials can efficiently convert the electrons in an electrical current into light. These so-called semiconductors are used to create light-emitting diodes or LEDs: small, light, energy-efficient, long-lasting devices that are increasingly prevalent in both lighting and display applications." "Postdoc Haiding Sun and his KAUST colleagues
Kuang-Hui's paper on extremely high temperature MOCVD gets accepted by Journal of Crystal Growth! 1 min read · Thu, Feb 22 2018 News MOCVD Kuang-Hui's paper on extremely high-temperature MOCVD gets accepted by the Journal of Crystal Growth!
UESTC students visit CEMSE Laboratories during a one week Winter Camp at KAUST 1 min read · Sun, Feb 4 2018 News photonics printable electronics nanoelectronics laser sensors bioimaging biophotonics 3D printing Twenty-two undergraduate students from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), Chengdu, are currently visiting the CEMSE Division as part of one week Winter Camp at KAUST.
Semiconductor Today highlights our works on polarization engineering! 1 min read · Thu, Feb 1 2018 News Semiconductor Today highlights our works on polarization engineering!
Jin's paper on chalcogenide-air system with photonic crystals is accepted by Photonics Research! 1 min read · Mon, Jan 29 2018 News chalcogenide-air Jin's paper on chalcogenide-air system with photonic crystals is accepted by Photonics Research!
Shahab's paper on using bending strain to improve UV LED efficiency is accepted by JPD! 1 min read · Fri, Jan 26 2018 News UV LED Shahab's paper on using bending strain to improve UV LED efficiency is accepted by JPD!
Taking control at the junction 1 min read · Sun, Jan 21 2018 News electrical engineering Applied Physics Fine tuning the composition of nitride alloys can further the development of optical and electronic interface devices.
Compound Semiconductor: KAUST Team Cleans Nanowires For More Efficient UV LEDs 1 min read · Sun, Jan 7 2018 News UV LED nanowires Compound Semiconductor: KAUST Team Cleans Nanowires For More Efficient UV LEDs
Haiding's paper on KOH conditioning of nanowire UV LED got accepted by ACS Photonics! 1 min read · Tue, Dec 19 2017 News UV LED nanowires Haiding's paper on KOH conditioning of nanowire UV LED got accepted by ACS Photonics!
Kaikai's latest APL paper is highlighted by Compound Semiconductor! 1 min read · Fri, Dec 1 2017 News III-nitride Kaikai's latest APL paper is highlighted by Compound Semiconductor!
Haiding's paper on the BAlN/AlGaN heterojunction got accepted by Applied Physics Express! 1 min read · Tue, Nov 28 2017 News Haiding's paper on the BAlN/AlGaN heterojunction got accepted by Applied Physics Express!
Prof Li is elected as a representative of the KAUST Academic Council at the Assistant Professor rank of the CEMSE Division! 1 min read · Sun, Nov 19 2017 News Prof Li is elected as a representative of the KAUST Academic Council at the Assistant Professor rank of the CEMSE Division!
Kaikai's paper on the BAlN and BGaN polarization got accepted by Applied Physics Letter! 1 min read · Wed, Nov 15 2017 News Kaikai's paper on the BAlN and BGaN polarization got accepted by Applied Physics Letter!
VSRP intern Muwei Zhang's first-author paper hits the headline of the Physica Status Solidi Journal 1 min read · Sun, Nov 12 2017 News Spotlight electronics Gas Sensors photonics Professor Xiaohang Li's Visiting Student Research Internship Program (VSRP) intern, Muwei Zhang has recently published his first-author paper "Structural and electronic properties of wurtzite BxAl1_xN from first-principles calculations" on the Physica Status Solidi (b) Journal.
Semiconductors with an aligned interface 1 min read · Sun, Nov 12 2017 News electrical engineering electronics material science Efficiency gains come from tuning the properties of semiconducting materials by combining layers of different composition.
Our proposal gets funded by 2018-2021 Competitive Research Grant! 1 min read · Wed, Nov 1 2017 News grants Our proposal gets funded by the 2018-2021 Competitive Research Grant!
Haiding's paper on the AlN/Ga2O3 heterojunction got accepted by Applied Physics Letter! 1 min read · Thu, Oct 5 2017 News Ga2O3 Haiding's paper on the AlN/Ga2O3 heterojunction got accepted by Applied Physics Letter!
Welcome Che-Hao to join us as a postdoctoral fellow from National Taiwan University! 1 min read · Tue, Oct 3 2017 News nanomaterials materials modeling Electromagnetics and optoelectronics Welcome Che-Hao to join us as a postdoctoral fellow from National Taiwan University!
Haiding's paper on BAlN/III-N band offset is selected as the work of the week this week of Compound Semiconductor! 1 min read · Tue, Sep 26 2017 News III-N band Haiding's paper on BAlN/III-N band offset is selected as the work of the week this week of Compound Semiconductor!
Prof Li delivered an invited talk at the 8th Asia-Pacific Workshop on Widegap Semiconductors in Qingdao, China! 1 min read · Mon, Sep 25 2017 News workshop Widegap Semiconductors Prof Li delivered an invited talk at the 8th Asia-Pacific Workshop on Widegap Semiconductors in Qingdao, China!
Xiaobin's paper on UV LED communication is selected as the work of the week this week of Compound Semiconductor! 1 min read · Tue, Sep 19 2017 News UV LED Xiaobin's paper on UV LED communication is selected as the work of the week this week of Compound Semiconductor!
Haiding's paper on the BAlN/AlGaN band alignment got accepted by Applied Physics Letter! 1 min read · Sat, Sep 9 2017 News Haiding's paper on the BAlN/AlGaN band alignment got accepted by Applied Physics Letter!
Xiaobin's (PL) paper based on UVB LED communication got accepted by Optics Express! 1 min read · Wed, Sep 6 2017 News UVB LED Xiaobin's (PL) paper based on UVB LED communication got accepted by Optics Express!
Our grant application on deep UV lasers with Prof Jiangnan Dai (HUST) has been accepted by the Chinese National Science Foundation! 1 min read · Fri, Aug 18 2017 News UV Lasers grants Our grant application on deep UV lasers with Prof Jiangnan Dai (HUST) has been accepted by the Chinese National Science Foundation!
Professor Li delivered an invited talk on deep UV lasers and BAlN at National Wide Bandgap Material Conference in Xining, China! 1 min read · Thu, Aug 10 2017 News UV Lasers conference Professor Li delivered an invited talk on deep UV lasers and BAlN at National Wide Bandgap Material Conference in Xining, China!
