Personal profile
Research interests
Chen is leading the efforts in the synthesis and characterization of complex oxide thin films, heterostructures and nanocomposites. His recent research focuses on emergent phenomena in quantum materials and the development of nanoelectronic devices.
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Education/Academic qualification
Electrical Engineering, PHD, Texas A&M University
Award Date: May 11 2013
Physical Sciences, MS, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Award Date: Jun 1 2009
Applied Physics, BS, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Award Date: Jun 1 2007
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Advancing microelectronics through nanoscale science: A perspective on needs and opportunities from the nanoscale science research centers
Bradicich, A., Allemang, C. R., Addamane, S., House, S. D., Chen, A., Yoo, J., Bussmann, E., Smyth, C. M., Maksymovych, P., Checa, M., Neumayer, S., Dyck, O., Wen, J., Basso, L., Kehayias, P., Mounce, A. M., Doiron, C. F., Pettes, M. T., Li, N. & Yates, L. & 14 others, , Dec 1 2025, In: Applied Physics Reviews. 12, 4, 041308.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Freestanding VO2 membranes on epidermal nanomesh for ultra-sensitive correlated breathable sensors
Kim, D., Lee, D., Park, J., Bae, J., Chen, A., MacManus-Driscoll, J. L., Lee, S. & Lee, S., Dec 2025, In: Nano Convergence. 12, 1, 10.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Multialloy Au-Co-Pd Nanopillars-in-Oxide Hybrid Metamaterials with Tunable Optical and Magnetic Properties
Acharya, V., Lu, J., Song, J., Lu, P., Mazza, A. R., Shen, J., He, Z., Liu, J., Dou, H., Zhang, Y., Shang, Z., Chen, A., Wang, H. & Zhang, D., Dec 2025, In: Small Science. 5, 12, e202500455.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Passive radiative thermal management using phase-change metasurfaces
Singh, L., Qiu, E., Cardin, A. E., Chen, A., Luk, T. S., Schuller, J. A., Dalvit, D. A. R., Schuller, I. K., Kort-Kamp, W. J. M. & Azad, A. K., Apr 30 2025, In: JPhys Photonics. 7, 2, 025028.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ultra-Fast Non-Volatile Resistive Switching Devices with Over 512 Distinct and Stable Levels for Memory and Neuromorphic Computing
Xiao, M., Hellenbrand, M., Strkalj, N., Bakhit, B., Sun, Z., Barmpatsalos, N., Joksas, D., Dou, H., Hu, Z., Lu, P., Karki, S., Kunwar, S., Major, J. D., Chen, A., Wang, H., Jia, Q., Mehonic, A. & MacManus-Driscoll, J. L., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Advanced Functional Materials.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access7 Scopus citations
Prizes
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Editor’s Pick
Chen,, A. (Recipient), Pilania, G. (Recipient) & Uberuaga,, B. P. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Recognition
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Press/Media
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Material semi-coherent interfaces impact properties, both desirable and undesirable
Uberuaga,, B. P., Pilania, G. & Chen,, A.
10/29/19
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Functional nanomaterials featured in materials journal
Jia, Q., Chen,, A., Sheehan,, C. J., Firestone,, M. A., Hayden, S. C., Hollingsworth,, J. A., Htoon,, H., Piryatinski,, A., Nan, C. W. & Huber, D. L.
10/29/15
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A new approach toward high quality epitaxial actinide thin films
Chen,, A., Enriquez, E. M., Sharma, Y., Sarpkaya, I., Winner, N. P., Dowden, P. C., Htoon,, H., Wang, G., Yang,, P., Batista, E. R., Dunwoody, J. T., White, J., Nelson, A. T. & Xu, H.
04/1/21
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Inducing ferromagnetism in epitaxial uranium dioxide thin-film actinides
Chen,, A., Sharma, Y., Paudel, B., Schneider,, M. M., Schoenemann, R. U., Jones,, A. C., Jaime, M., Yarotski, D. A., Pettes,, M. T., Yang,, P., Huon, A., Charlton, T., Roy, P., Corey, Z., Jia, Q. & Fitzsimmons, M.
01/17/23
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First room temperature colossal magnetoresistance demonstrated at THz frequencies
Chen,, A., Lloyd-Hughes, J., Mosley, C. D. W., Lees, M. R., Jones, S. P. P., Jia, Q., Choi, E. M. & MacManus-Driscoll, J. L.
09/27/17
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