Directory Record for:

Brock L. Weiss

Title(s):

Assistant Professor of Physics

Department:

Physics

College/Admin. Unit:

Altoona Campus

Office Address:

130 CAC, and 271 MRL Building Univeristy Park

Altoona, PA 16601

Office Phone:

(814) 949-5303

E-Mail Address:

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Research Synopsis:

Synthesis of III-V (BN) and III-IV-V (BCN)nanotubes, Thermoelectric cooling by field emission devices, Electron Emission Characterization of Thin Film and Nanomaterials, Hot Filament and Microwave Plasma Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition of Nanocrystalline Diamond Thin Films, Characterization of Sulfur Doped Diamond Films , Growth of Carbon Nanostructures in Porous Media, Bias Enhanced Nucleation of Diamond Thin Films on non-Diamond Substrates

Technologies Impacted by Research:

Vacuum microelectronincs including flat panel displays, microwave sources and electron sources, Microelectronic cooling, UV sensors for space applications, Robust materials for harsh environments

Selected Publications:

S. Gupta, B.L. Weiss, G. Morell, B. Weiner, L. Pilione and A. Badzian "Electron Field Emission Properties of Gamma Irradiated Microcrystalline Diamond and Nanocrystalline Carbon Thin Films" J. Appl. Phys. 92, 3311 (2002)
S. Gupta, B.L. Weiss, G. Morell and B. Weiner, "Study of the Electron Field Emission and Microstructure Correlation in Nanocrystalline Carbon Thin Films", J. Appl. Phys, 89, 5671 (2001)
S. Gupta, B.L. Weiss, G. Morell and B. Weiner, "Electron Field Emission from Sulfur-Incorporated Nanocrystalline Carbon Thin Films", Appl. Phys. Lett. 79 3446 (2001).