Research grants Current projects IAA Quantifying the performance of next generation detectors for non-destructive structural analysis of solid-state materials to provide a new tool for optimising semiconductors. Data for "Role of the electron transport layer in dictating the nanoscale heterogeneity in all-inorganic perovskite absorbers – correlating the optoelectronic and crystallographic properties " Data for: ''Strain-induced modifications of thin film silicon membranes by physical bending'' Data for "Strain and luminescence properties of hexagonal hillocks in N-polar GaN" EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account - University of Strathclyde 2022 / R220416-203 EPSRC IAA: Quantifying the Performance of Next Generation Detectors for Non-destructive Structural Analysis of Solid-State Materials Data for "Investigation of (mis-)orientation in zincblende GaN grown on micro-patterned Si(001) using electron backscatter diffraction" Data for "Unravelling the Chloride Dopant Induced Film Improvement in Inorganic Perovskite Absorber" IAA Proof of concept for measurement of semiconductor devices DTP 2224 University of Strathclyde | Holmes, Aaron Finley EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account - University of Strathclyde 2022 / R220416-113 EPSRC IAA: Revolutionising electron diffraction measurements in the scanning electron microscope: Application of direct electron detectors Data for: "Imaging Threading Dislocations and Surface Steps in Nitride Thin Films Using Electron Backscatter Diffraction" Electroluminescence hyperspectral images of light-emitting diodes MeGaLED: Metrology of GaN pseudosubstrates for next generation LEDs Data for: "Crystalline grain engineered CsPbIBr2 films for indoor photovoltaics" Specification of the optimum properties of UVB LEDs for the treatment of skin conditions such as psoriasis Perylene bisimide based materials for application as downconverters Solubility prediction for solution-processed optoelectronic devices Hyperspectral electroluminescence imaging tool SUPA PECRE Award to visit Ulm University Characterisation of next generation microLEDs for innovative display solutions (IAA) Revolutionising electron diffraction measurements in the scanning electron microscope: Application of direct electron detectors (IAA) Data for: "Non-destructive imaging of residual strains in GaN and their effect on optical and electrical properties using correlative light–electron microscopy" Sample cooling system (down to -190 °C) for scanning electron microscopes (SEMs) Doctoral Training Partnership 2020-2021 University of Strathclyde | Powell, Megan Improving resolution and sensitivity for crystallographic analysis in the scanning electron microscope Data for: "Influence of an InGaN superlattice pre-layer on the performance of semi-polar (11–22) green LEDs grown on silicon" UKRI Covid Allocation in support of Manufacturing of nano-engineered ill-nitride semiconductors Data for: "A systematic comparison of polar and semipolar Si-doped AlGaN alloys with high AlN content" Doctoral Training Partnership 2020-2021 University of Strathclyde | Hiller, Kieran Data for: "Influence of micro-patterning of the growth template on defect reduction and optical properties of non-polar (11-20) GaN" Data for: "Metrology of crystal defects through intensity variations in secondary electrons from the diffraction of primary electrons in a scanning electron microscope" Data for: "Improving EBSD precision by orientation refinement with full pattern matching" Data for: "Subgrain structure and dislocations in WC-Co hard metals revealed by electron channelling contrast imaging" Data for: "Luminescence behaviour of semi-polar (10-11) InGaN/GaN 'bow-tie' structures on patterned Si substrates" Data for: "AlN overgrowth of nano-pillar-patterned sapphire with different offcut angle by metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy" Data for: “Scanning electron microscopy as a flexible technique for investigating the properties of UV-emitting nitride semiconductor thin films” Doctoral Training Partnership 2018-19 University of Strathclyde | Waters, Dale Data for: "Determining GaN nanowire polarity and its influence on light emission in the scanning electron microscope" Dataset for: "Monolithic multiple colour emission from InGaN grown on patterned non-polar GaN" Global Engagement Award with Ulm University Data for: Imaging basal plane stacking faults and dislocations in (11-22) GaN using electron channelling contrast imaging Data for: "Cathodoluminescence studies of chevron features in semi-polar (11-22) InGaN/GaN multiple quantum well structures" Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP 2016-2017 University of Strathclyde) | McDermott, Ryan Data for: "Design and fabrication of enhanced lateral growth for dislocation reduction and strain management in GaN using nanodashes" Data for: "Spatially-resolved optical and structural properties of semi-polar (11-22) Al_xGa_(1-x)N with x up to 0.56" Impact Acceleration Account - University Of Strathclyde 2012 / R120526-239 Data for Diffractive triangulation of radiative point sources Dataset for "Optical Investigation of Semi-polar (11-22) AlGaN with High Al Composition" Enhanced Electron Backscatter Diffraction by Energy Filtered Direct Electron Detection Quantitative non-destructive nanoscale characterisation of advanced materials Novel applications of direct electron imaging in the scanning electron microscope EBSD Research project with NPL Electron channelling contrast and cathodoluminescence images obtained from III-nitride layer structures Dataset for "Colour tuning in white hybrid inorganic/organic light-emitting diodes" Dataset for "Cool to Warm White Light Emission from Hybrid Inorganic/Organic Light-Emitting Diodes" Industrial Case Account 2014 | Pascal, Elena Epsrc Doctoral Training Grant | Kusch, Gunnar Direct electron imaging for electron backscatter diffraction and electron channelling contrast imaging Nanoanalysis for Advanced Materials and Healthcare - EPSRC strategic equipment Data resulting from an investigation of wide-bandgap silicon-doped AlGaN Energy filtered electron backscatter diffraction patterns obtained using direct electron imaging Science on the Streets Manufacturing of nano-engineered III-nitride semiconductors EXPLORATHON - European Researchers' Night Scotland (H2020 MSCA NIGHT) Characterisation of materials for opto- and electronic devices Knowledge Transfer Account / RA4632 University Of Strathclyde - Equipment Account Nanoscale characterisation of nitride semiconductor thin films using EBSD, ECCI, CL and EBIC. Outreach and Public Engagement Network in the West of Scotland (OPEN West) Rainbow (FP7 MC ITN) Past projects IAA Quantifying the performance of next generation detectors for non-destructive structural analysis of solid-state materials to provide a new tool for optimising semiconductors. Data for "Role of the electron transport layer in dictating the nanoscale heterogeneity in all-inorganic perovskite absorbers – correlating the optoelectronic and crystallographic properties " Data for: ''Strain-induced modifications of thin film silicon membranes by physical bending'' Data for "Strain and luminescence properties of hexagonal hillocks in N-polar GaN" EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account - University of Strathclyde 2022 / R220416-203 EPSRC IAA: Quantifying the Performance of Next Generation Detectors for Non-destructive Structural Analysis of Solid-State Materials Data for "Investigation of (mis-)orientation in zincblende GaN grown on micro-patterned Si(001) using electron backscatter diffraction" Data for "Unravelling the Chloride Dopant Induced Film Improvement in Inorganic Perovskite Absorber" IAA Proof of concept for measurement of semiconductor devices DTP 2224 University of Strathclyde | Holmes, Aaron Finley EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account - University of Strathclyde 2022 / R220416-113 EPSRC IAA: Revolutionising electron diffraction measurements in the scanning electron microscope: Application of direct electron detectors Data for: "Imaging Threading Dislocations and Surface Steps in Nitride Thin Films Using Electron Backscatter Diffraction" Electroluminescence hyperspectral images of light-emitting diodes MeGaLED: Metrology of GaN pseudosubstrates for next generation LEDs Data for: "Crystalline grain engineered CsPbIBr2 films for indoor photovoltaics" Specification of the optimum properties of UVB LEDs for the treatment of skin conditions such as psoriasis Perylene bisimide based materials for application as downconverters Solubility prediction for solution-processed optoelectronic devices Hyperspectral electroluminescence imaging tool SUPA PECRE Award to visit Ulm University Characterisation of next generation microLEDs for innovative display solutions (IAA) Revolutionising electron diffraction measurements in the scanning electron microscope: Application of direct electron detectors (IAA) Data for: "Non-destructive imaging of residual strains in GaN and their effect on optical and electrical properties using correlative light–electron microscopy" Sample cooling system (down to -190 °C) for scanning electron microscopes (SEMs) Doctoral Training Partnership 2020-2021 University of Strathclyde | Powell, Megan Improving resolution and sensitivity for crystallographic analysis in the scanning electron microscope Data for: "Influence of an InGaN superlattice pre-layer on the performance of semi-polar (11–22) green LEDs grown on silicon" UKRI Covid Allocation in support of Manufacturing of nano-engineered ill-nitride semiconductors Data for: "A systematic comparison of polar and semipolar Si-doped AlGaN alloys with high AlN content" Doctoral Training Partnership 2020-2021 University of Strathclyde | Hiller, Kieran Data for: "Influence of micro-patterning of the growth template on defect reduction and optical properties of non-polar (11-20) GaN" Data for: "Metrology of crystal defects through intensity variations in secondary electrons from the diffraction of primary electrons in a scanning electron microscope" Data for: "Improving EBSD precision by orientation refinement with full pattern matching" Data for: "Subgrain structure and dislocations in WC-Co hard metals revealed by electron channelling contrast imaging" Data for: "Luminescence behaviour of semi-polar (10-11) InGaN/GaN 'bow-tie' structures on patterned Si substrates" Data for: "AlN overgrowth of nano-pillar-patterned sapphire with different offcut angle by metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy" Data for: “Scanning electron microscopy as a flexible technique for investigating the properties of UV-emitting nitride semiconductor thin films” Doctoral Training Partnership 2018-19 University of Strathclyde | Waters, Dale Data for: "Determining GaN nanowire polarity and its influence on light emission in the scanning electron microscope" Dataset for: "Monolithic multiple colour emission from InGaN grown on patterned non-polar GaN" Global Engagement Award with Ulm University Data for: Imaging basal plane stacking faults and dislocations in (11-22) GaN using electron channelling contrast imaging Data for: "Cathodoluminescence studies of chevron features in semi-polar (11-22) InGaN/GaN multiple quantum well structures" Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP 2016-2017 University of Strathclyde) | McDermott, Ryan Data for: "Design and fabrication of enhanced lateral growth for dislocation reduction and strain management in GaN using nanodashes" Data for: "Spatially-resolved optical and structural properties of semi-polar (11-22) Al_xGa_(1-x)N with x up to 0.56" Impact Acceleration Account - University Of Strathclyde 2012 / R120526-239 Data for Diffractive triangulation of radiative point sources Dataset for "Optical Investigation of Semi-polar (11-22) AlGaN with High Al Composition" Enhanced Electron Backscatter Diffraction by Energy Filtered Direct Electron Detection Quantitative non-destructive nanoscale characterisation of advanced materials Novel applications of direct electron imaging in the scanning electron microscope EBSD Research project with NPL Electron channelling contrast and cathodoluminescence images obtained from III-nitride layer structures Dataset for "Colour tuning in white hybrid inorganic/organic light-emitting diodes" Dataset for "Cool to Warm White Light Emission from Hybrid Inorganic/Organic Light-Emitting Diodes" Industrial Case Account 2014 | Pascal, Elena Epsrc Doctoral Training Grant | Kusch, Gunnar Direct electron imaging for electron backscatter diffraction and electron channelling contrast imaging Nanoanalysis for Advanced Materials and Healthcare - EPSRC strategic equipment Data resulting from an investigation of wide-bandgap silicon-doped AlGaN Energy filtered electron backscatter diffraction patterns obtained using direct electron imaging Science on the Streets Manufacturing of nano-engineered III-nitride semiconductors EXPLORATHON - European Researchers' Night Scotland (H2020 MSCA NIGHT) Characterisation of materials for opto- and electronic devices Knowledge Transfer Account / RA4632 University Of Strathclyde - Equipment Account Nanoscale characterisation of nitride semiconductor thin films using EBSD, ECCI, CL and EBIC. Outreach and Public Engagement Network in the West of Scotland (OPEN West) Rainbow (FP7 MC ITN)
