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Research interests
Dr. Michael T. Pettes is an experimentalist whose research interests and contributions focus on developing fundamental physical understanding of nanomaterials to impart new functionalities relevant to applications in energy, optical communications, and mechanical performance through new instrument development and advancements in transmission electron microscopy. He is a recognized expert in the development of new nano-electrical-thermal metrology tools for in-situ material characterization especially regarding defect and strain engineering, as well as early implementation of state-of-the-art techniques such as four-dimensional scanning transmission electron microscopy.
Education/Academic qualification
Mechanical Engineering, PHD, University of Texas at Austin
Award Date: May 1 2011
Mechanical Engineering, MS, University of Texas at Austin
Award Date: May 1 2007
Mechanical Engineering, BS, Duke University
Award Date: May 1 2001
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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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SnSe2thermal conductivity from optothermal Raman and Stokes/anti-Stokes thermometry
Vallin, M. P., Karkee, R., Kucinski, T. M., Zhao, H., Htoon, H., Lee, C., Martinez, R. M., Fensin, S. J., Zhang, R. Z. & Pettes, M. T., Mar 3 2025, In: Nanotechnology. 36, 9, 095401.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Thermal conductivity of graphene coated copper under uniaxial tensile mechanical strain
Vallin, M. P., Yamaguchi, H., Karkee, R., Lee, C., Martinez, R. M., Fensin, S. J., Park, J. B., Vo, H. T., Zhang, R. Z. & Pettes, M. T., May 8 2025, In: Nanoscale Advances. 7, 12, p. 3655-3663 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Yb:Lu2O3 single-crystal fiber: spectroscopy, amplification, and lasing
Topper, B., Benton, A., Terry, R., Pettes, M., Ballato, J., Kolis, J. & Dong, L., Apr 1 2025, In: Optics Letters. 50, 7, p. 2278-2281 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Analysis of Coronado State Historic Site artifacts using X-rays
Young, S. G., Valdez, J., Espy, M., Edgar, A., Brett, J., Pettes, M. T., Mathers, C., Barbour, M. & Patterson, B. M., Jan 1 2024, In: X-Ray Spectrometry. 53, 1, p. 2-15 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Scopus citations
Prizes
Press/Media
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Materials-by-design approach reveals lowered work function for lanthanum hexaboride
Yamaguchi, H., Wang, G., Pettes,, M. T., Moody, N. A., Yusa, R., Abukawa, T., Ogawa, S., Liu, F., Tsuda, Y., Yoshigoe, A. & Moody,, N. A.
04/19/23
1 item of Media coverage
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New method developed for nanoscale materials characterization
Pettes,, M. T., Londono Calderon, A., Schneider,, M. M., Wang,, Y., Dervishi-Whetham, E., Yoo,, J., Dhall, R., Ophus, C., Kang, H. S. & Lee, C. H.
06/27/22
1 item of Media coverage
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Quantum light source offers new possibilities for communications and computing
Zhao, H., Pettes,, M. T., Zheng, Y. & Htoon,, H.
01/1/22
1 item of Media coverage
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Fellows selected for new graduate fellowship program with University of California, Irvine
Campbell, M. A., Green, A., Pettes,, M. T., Tretiak,, S., Jauregui, L. A., Mukamel, S. & Martens, C. C.
10/10/22
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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
1 item of Media coverage
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