Faculty - Robert W. Meulenberg
Robert W. Meulenberg
Assistant Professor of Physics and Cooperating Assistant Professor of Chemistry
- 1998 B.S., Florida State University
- 2002 Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
Office: 251 ESRB
Phone: 207-581-2245
EMail Link: Robert Meulenberg
Research Interests:
- Electronic structure of nanoscale materials
- Surface and interfacial physics of nanostructures
- Novel materials for alternative energy applications
- Magnetometry and magnetic materials
- Synchrotron radiation (x-ray absorption, photoemission, and emission)
Affiliated Research Links:
- Member of the Laboratory for Surface Science and Technology (LASST)
- National Synchrotron Light Source
Research sponsors:
Recent Publications:
J. T. Wright, R. W. Meulenberg, “Modification of the conduction band edge energy via hybridization in quantum dots.” Appl. Phys. Lett., 101, 193104 (2012).
J. R. I. Lee, H. D. Whitley, R. W. Meulenberg, A. Wolcott, J. Z. Zhang, D. Prendergast, D. D. Lovingood, G. F. Strouse, T. Ogitsu, E. Schwegler, L. J. Terminello, T. van Buuren, “Ligand-Mediated Modification of the Electronic Structure of CdSe Quantum Dots.” Nano Lett., 12, 2763-2767 (2012).
W. Zheng, K. Singh, Z. X. Wang, J. T. Wright, J. van Tol, N. S. Dalal, R. W. Meulenberg, G.F. Strouse, “Evidence of a ZnCr2Se4 Spinel Inclusion at the Core of a Cr-Doped ZnSe Quantum Dot.” J. Am. Chem. Soc., 134, 5577-5585 (2012).
- Highlighted on ChemistryViews.org: On the Dot
W. W. Zheng, Z. X. Wang, J. Wright, B. Goundie, N. S. Dalal, R. W. Meulenberg, G.F. Strouse, “Probing the Local Site Environments in Mn:CdSe Quantum Dots.” J. Phys. Chem. C 47, 23305-23314 (2011).
S. K. Kandpal, B. Goundie, J. Wright, R. A. Pollock, M. D. Mason, R. W. Meulenberg, “Investigation of the Emission Mechanism in Milled SrAl2O4:Eu, Dy Using Optical and Synchrotron X-ray Spectroscopy.” ACS Appl. Mater. & Inter., 3, 3482-3486 (2011).
R. W. Meulenberg, T. M. Willey, J. R. I. Lee, L. J. Terminello, T. van Buuren, “Erbium doping effects on the conduction band edge in germanium nanocrystals.“ Appl. Phys. Lett., 98, 203107 (2011).
I. T. Ghampson, C. Newman, L. Kong, E. Pier, K. D. Hurley, R. A. Pollock, B. R. Walsh, B. Goundie, J. Wright, M. C. Wheeler, R. W. Meulenberg, W. J. DeSisto, B. G. Frederick, R. N. Austin, “Effects of pore diameter on particle size, phase, and turnover frequency in mesoporous silica supported cobalt Fischer-Tropsch catalysts.” Appl. Catal. A 388, 57-67 (2010).
N. Dahal, J. T. Wright, T. M. Willey, R W. Meulenberg, V. Chikan, “Preparation of Iron and Gold Silicide Nanodomains on Silicon (111) by the Reaction of Gold, Iron-Gold-Core Shell, and Alloy Nanoparticles with Triethylsilane.” ACS Appl. Mater. & Inter., 2, 2238-2247 (2010).
R. W. Meulenberg, J. R. I. Lee, S. K. McCall, K. M. Hanif, D. Haskel, J. C. Lang, L. J. Terminello, T. van Buuren, “Evidence for Ligand-Induced Paramagnetism in CdSe Quantum Dots.” J. Am. Chem. Soc., 131, 6888-6889 (2009).
R. W. Meulenberg, J. R. I. Lee, A. Wolcott, J. Z. Zhang, L. J. Terminello, T. van Buuren, “Determination of the Exciton Binding Energy in CdSe Quantum Dots.” ACS Nano, 3, 325-330 (2009).