Publications
Preprints
Q. Zhou, M. Kotiuga and P. Darancet. “Analytical Theory of Near-Field Electrostatic Effects in Two-Dimensional Materials and van der Waals Heterojunctions”, arXiv:2205.04606, 2022.
Q. Zhou, B. Anaclet, T. J. Steiner, M. Kotiuga and P. Darancet. “Engineering the Electronic Structure of Two-Dimensional Materials with Near-Field Electrostatic Effects of Self-Assembled Organic Layers.”, arXiv:2109.09990, 2021.
2024
A. C. Tyner, S. Sur, Q. Zhou, D. Puggioni, P. Darancet, J. M. Rondinelli, P. Goswami. “In-plane Wilson loop for measurement of quantized non-Abelian Berry flux”, Physical Review B, 109, 19 (2024).
2022
M. Seif, Q. Zhou, X. Liu, T. J. Balk, M. J. Beck. “Sc-Containing (Scandate) Thermionic Cathodes: Mechanisms for Sc Enhancement of Emission”. IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, 69, 7 (2022) 3523 - 3534.
M. Seif, Q. Zhou, X. Liu, T. J. Balk, M. J. Beck. “Sc-Containing (Scandate) Thermionic Cathodes: Fabrication, Microstructure, and Emission Performance”. IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, 69, 7 (2022) 3513 - 3522.
2021
Q. Zhou, Z. Liu, T. J. Marks, P. Darancet. “Range-Separated Hybrid Functionals for Mixed-Dimensional Heterojunctions: Application to Phthalocyanines/MoS2”. APL Materials, 9, 12 (2021).
S. Amsterdam, T. Stanev, L. Wang, Q. Zhou, S. Irgen-Gioro, S. Padgaonkar, A. Murthy, V. Sangwan, V. Dravid, E. Weiss, P. Darancet, M. Chan, M. Hersam, N. Stern, T. Marks, “Mechanistic Investigation of Molybdenum Disulfide Defect Photoluminescence Quenching by Adsorbed Metallophthalocyanines”. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 143, 41 (2021).
Q. Zhou, Z. Liu, T. J. Marks, P. Darancet. “Electronic Structure of Metallophthalocyanines, MPc (M= Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Mg) and Fluorinated MPc”. The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 125, 19, (2021).
2020
S. Li, C. Zhong, A. Henning, V. K. Sangwan, Q. Zhou, X. Liu, M. S. Rahn, S. A. Wells, H. Y. Park, J. Luxa, Z. Sofer, A. Facchetti, P. Darancet, T. J. Marks, L. J. Lauhon, E. A. Weiss, M. C. Hersam. “Molecular-Scale Characterization of Photoinduced Charge Separation in Mixed-Dimensional InSe-Organic van der Waals Heterostructures”. ACS Nano, 14, 3, (2020).
2019
Q. Zhou, Y. Cho, S. Yang, E. A. Weiss, T. C. Berkelbach, P. Darancet, “Large Band-Edge Tunability in Colloidal Nanoplatelets”. Nano Letters, 19, 7124-7129 (2019).
J. N. Olding, A. Henning, J. T. Dong, Q. Zhou, M. J. Moody, P. Smeets, P. Darancet, E. A. Weiss, L. J. Lauhon. “Charge Separation in Epitaxial SnS/MoS2 Vertical Heterojunctions Grown by Low-Temperature Pulsed MOCVD”. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 11, 40543-40550 (2019).
S. H. Amsterdam, T. K. Stanev, Q. Zhou, A. J-T Lou, H. Bergeron, P. Darancet, M. C. Hersam, N. P. Stern, T. J. Marks. “Electronic Coupling in Metallophthalocyanine-Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Mixed-Dimensional Heterojunctions”, ACS Nano, 13, 4, 4183-4190 (2019).
X. Liu, Q. Zhou, T. L. Maxwell, B. K. Vancil, M. J. Beck, T. J. Balk. “Scandate Cathode Surface Characterization: Emission Testing, Elemental Analysis and Morphological Evaluation”, Materials Characterization, 148, 188-200 (2019).
2018
Q. Zhou, X. Liu, T. L. Maxwell, B. Vancil, T. J. Balk, M. J. Beck. “BaxScyOz on W (001), (110), and (112) in Scandate Cathodes: Connecting to Experiment via μO and Equilibrium Crystal Shape”, Applied Surface Science, 458, 827-38 (2018).
2017 and Prior
Q. Zhou, T. J. Balk, M. J. Beck. “Interplay of Composition, Structure, and Electron Density of States in W-Os Cathode Materials and Relationship with Thermionic Emission”, Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces, and Films, 35, 021601 (2017).
Q. Zhou, I. Fursule, B. J. Berron, M. J. Beck. “Toward Spatiotemporally Controlled Synthesis of Photo-responsive Polymers: Computational Design of Azobenzene-Containing Monomers for Light-Mediated ROMP”, The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 120 (36), 7101 (2016).
Q. Zhou. L. Lu, L. Yu, X. Xu, and Y. Jiang. “Multifunctional Co–Mo Films Fabricated by Electrochemical Deposition”, Electrochimica Acta, 106, 258-263 (2013).
Conference papers
Q. Zhou, X. Liu, T. Maxwell, T J. Balk, M. J Beck, B. Vancil. “Mapping Conditions for the Formation of High-Performance Scandate Cathodes: New Insights into the Role of Sc.” IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference (IVEC), 325-326 (2018).
T J. Balk, X. Liu, Q. Zhou, T. Maxwell, M. J Beck, B. Vancil. “Materials Characterization of Surface Phases in Scandate Cathodes.” IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference (IVEC), 329-330 (2018).
X. Liu, Q. Zhou, T. Maxwell, M. J Beck, T J. Balk, B. Vancil. “Analysis of Faceted Tungsten Grains on the Surfaces of Scandate Cathodes Fabricated from L-S and L-L Powders.” IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference (IVEC), 323-324 (2018).
M. J Beck, Q. Zhou, X. Liu, T. Maxwell, B. Vancil, T J. Balk. “The Dipole Model at the Atomic Scale: Explaining Variations in Work Function Due to Configurational and Compositional Changes in Ba/Sc/O Adsorbates on W (001), (110), and (112).” IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference (IVEC), 43-44 (2018).
X. Liu, T. Maxwell, Q. Zhou, M. J Beck, T J. Balk, B. Vancil. “Characterization of Scandate Cathode at Different Stages of Processing.” IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference (IVEC), 233-234 (2018).
T. Maxwell, X. Liu, Q. Zhou, M. J Beck, T J. Balk, B. Vancil. “Scandate Cathode Work Function Measurements at Elevated Temperature.” IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference (IVEC), 229-230 (2018).
Q. Zhou, T J. Balk, M. J Beck. “Quantum Mechanical Investigation of Thermionic Emission from Os-Coated Tungsten Dispenser Cathodes”. IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference (IVEC), 1-2 (2016).
Q. Zhou, T J. Balk, M. J Beck. “Stable Structures and Electron Density of States of W-Os Alloys for Dispenser Cathodes”, IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference (IVEC), 525-526 (2014).