T.C. Shen

Associate Professor
Employed at USU 1998
BS (1975) National Taiwan University
MS (1977) National Tsing Hua University
PhD (1985) University of Maryland

Contact

 Office 435-797-7852
 Lab 435-797-2885
 FAX 435-797-2492

e-mail address:tcshen@cc.usu.edu




Teaching in Spring 2002

Statistical Mechanics 6410

Research

  • Surface Physics

  • Single molecule chemistry

  • Nanofabrication of electronic devices

    For more information about the research visit the site http://www.usu.edu/nanolab

    Selected publications

    1. T.-C. Shen, C. Wang, G.C. Abeln, J.R. Tucker, J.W. Lyding, Ph. Avouris, R. E. Walkup, "Atomic scale desorption through electronic and vibrational excitation mechanisms", Science 268 (1995) 1590.

    2. T.-C. Shen, C. Wang, J.W. Lyding and J.R. Tucker, "Nanoscale oxide patterns on Si (100) surfaces", Appl. Phys. Lett. 66 (1995) 976.

    3. Ph. Avouris, R.E. Walkup, A.R. Rossi, T.-C. Shen, G.C. Abeln, J.R.Tucker, and J.W. Lyding, "STM-induced H atom desorption from Si(100):isotope effects and site selectivity", Chem. Phys. Lett. 257 (1996) 148.

    4. J. R. Tucker, C. Wang and T.-C. Shen, "Metal silicide patterning: a new approach to silicon nanoelectronics", Nanotechnology 7 (1996) 275.

    5. T.-C. Shen, C. Wang, and J.R. Tucker, " Al nucleation on monohydride and bare Si(001) surfaces: atomic scale patterning", Phys. Rev. Lett. 78 (1997) 1271.

    6. T.-C. Shen and Ph.Avouris, " Electron stimulated desorption by scanning tunneling microscope", Surf. Sci. 390 (1997) 35.

    7. J. R. Tucker and T. C. Shen, "Prospects for atomically ordered device structures based on STM lithography", Solid State Electronics 42 (1998) 1061.

    8. T.-C. Shen, C. Wang, and J. R. Tucker," The initial stage of nucleation and growth of Al on H/Si(100)-1x1 by dimethylaluminum hydride vapor deposition", Appl. Surf. Sci. 141, 228 (1999).

    9. T.-C. Shen, J.A. Steckel and K. D. Jordan, "Electron-stimulated bond rearrangements on the H/Si(100)-3x1 surface" Surf. Sci. 446 , 211 (2000).

    10. T.-C. Shen, "Role of scanning probes in nanoelectronics: a critical review", Surf. Rev. Lett. 7, 683-688 (2000).