Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Solid State Physics (Photonic Materials and Devices)

University:       Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysia

Year:                 2013

GPA:                 A

Thesis title:      Development of Silicon and Silicon Carbide Nanostructures for Photonic Applications

[1] P. Fallahazad, N. Naderi^*, M. Taherkhani, A.M. Bazargan, Porous pyramidal silicon structures for improved light sensing performance, Optik, 222 (2020) 165433.

[2] M. Hajimazdarani, E. Ghasali, N. Naderi^*, Y. Orooji, Enhanced optical properties and photodetection behavior of ZnS thin film deposited by electron beam evaporation upon doping with europium oxide, Ceramics International, 46 (2020) 28382-28389.

[3] M. Sharifi, N. Naderi^*, P. Fallahazad, M.J. Eshraghi, Role of graphene on the optoelectrical stability of photodetectors based on porous silicon, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 310 (2020) 112065.

[4] N. Naderi^*, M. Moghaddam, Ultra-sensitive UV sensors based on porous silicon carbide thin films on silicon substrate, Ceramics International, 46 (2020) 13821-13826.

[5] M. Moghaddam, N. Naderi^*, M. Hosseinifard, A. Kazemzadeh, Improved optical and structural properties of cadmium sulfide nanostructures for optoelectronic applications, Ceramics International, 46 (2020) 7388-7395.

[6] A. Jalali^*, M.R. Vaezi, N. Naderi, F. Taj Abadi, A. Eftekhari, Investigating the effect of sol–gel solution concentration on the efficiency of silicon solar cells: role of ZnO nanoparticles as anti-reflective layer, Chemical Papers, 74 (2020) 253-260.

[7] P. Fallahazad, N. Naderi^*, M.J. Eshraghi, Improved photovoltaic performance of graphene-based solar cells on textured silicon substrate, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 834 (2020) 155123.

[8] S. Ebrahimi, B. Yarmand^*, N. Naderi, High-performance UV-B detectors based on MnxZn1-xS thin films modified by bandgap engineering, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 303 (2020) 111832.

[9] M. Taherkhani, N. Naderi^*, P. Fallahazad, M.J. Eshraghi, A. Kolahi, Development and Optical Properties of ZnO Nanoflowers on Porous Silicon for Photovoltaic Applications, Journal of Electronic Materials, 48 (2019) 6647-6653.

[10] R. Shabannia, N. Naderi^*, High UV-to-visible rejection ratio and low cost UV photodetector based on Co-doped ZnO nanorods grown on polyethylene terephthalate substrate, Journal of Nanoelectronics and Optoelectronics, 14 (2019) 1-6.

[11] R. Shabannia^*, N. Naderi, Effect of growth time on ZnO thin films prepared by low-temperature chemical bath deposition on PS substrate, Journal of Nanoanalysis, 6 (2019) 99-104.

[12] M. Moghaddam, N. Naderi^*, M. Goodarzi, Ultraviolet detectors based on annealed zinc oxide thin films: epitaxial growth and physical characterizations, Advanced Ceramics Progress, 5 (2019) 24-29.

[13] S. Mahmoudi, M.J. Eshraghi^*, B. Yarmand, N. Naderi, M. Askary-Paykani, Design of experiment approach to the optimization of diffusion process on nanoscopic silicon solar cell, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 803 (2019) 231-239.

[14] S. Mahmoudi, M.J. Eshraghi^*, B. Yarmand, N. Naderi, Investigation of phosphorous concentration effect on the performance of solid state solar cells based porous silicon, Journal of Advanced Materials and Technologies, 8 (2019) 65-71.

[15] M. Hajimazdarani, N. Naderi^*, B. Yarmand, Effect of temperature-dependent phase transformation on UV detection properties of zinc sulfide nanocrystals, Materials Research Express, 6 (2019) 085096.

[16] S. Ebrahimi, B. Yarmand^*, N. Naderi, Enhanced optoelectrical properties of Mn-doped ZnS films deposited by spray pyrolysis for ultraviolet detection applications, Thin Solid Films, 676 (2019) 31-41.

[17] N. Naderi^*, S. Rasi, M. Moradi, Reduced graphene oxide as a stabilizing layer for optical properties of porous silicon, Optik, 172 (2018) 57-62.

[18] N. Naderi^*, A. Massoudi, Growth Optimization of Uniform Zinc Oxide Nanorods on Seeded Silicon Substrate Using Chemical Bath Deposition, Iranian Journal of Surface Science and Engineering, 13 (2018) 1-7.

[19] M. Hajimazdarani, N. Naderi^*, B. Yarmand, A. Kolahi, P. Sangpour, Enhanced optical properties of ZnS–rGO nanocomposites for ultraviolet detection applications, Ceramics International, 44 (2018) 17878-17884.

[20] P. Fallahazad, N. Naderi^*, M.J. Eshraghi, A. Massoudi, Combination of surface texturing and nanostructure coating for reduction of light reflection in ZnO/Si heterojunction thin film solar cell, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 29 (2018) 6289-6296.

[21] M. Bordbari, M.J. Eshraghi^*, N. Naderi, A. Sedaghat Ahangari Hossein Zadeh, Investigation of structural and optical properties of oblique angle sputter deposited barium strontium titanate nanostructures, Materials Research Express, 6 (2018) 025009.

[22] N. Azadgar, N. Naderi^*, M.J. Eshraghi, Effect of Annealing of Silver Electrodes on Photolithographically Fabricated Silicon Trenches for Photodetection Applications, Journal of Electronic Materials, 47 (2018) 5212-5217.

[23] N. Naderi^*, M.J. Eshraghi, “Synthesis and optoelectrical characterization of porous silicon using chemical and electrochemical techniques”, Iranian Journal of Surface Science and Engineering, 12 (2017) 55-61.

[24] Z. Makhdoumi-Kakhaki, A.A. Youzbashi^*, P. Sangpour, N. Naderi, “The comparison of optical and photodetector properties of Zn, Al and Sn doped and undoped CdS thin films via chemical bath deposition”, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 28 (2017) 13727–13739.

[25] P. Fallah Azad, N. Naderi^*, M.J. Eshraghi, A. Massoudi, “The effect of seed layer on optical and structural characteristics of ZnO nanorod arrays deposited by CBD method”, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 28 (2017) 15495–15499.

[26] A.M. Bazargan, F. Sharif^*, S. Mazinani, N. Naderi, “Highly conductive reduced graphene oxide transparent ultrathin film through joule-heat induced direct reduction”, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 28 (2017) 1419-1427.

[27] A.M. Bazargan, F. Sharif^*, S. Mazinani, N. Naderi, “A high quality ITO/PET electrode for flexible and transparent optoelectronic devices”, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 28 (2017) 2962-2969.

[28] A.M. Bazargan, F. Sharif^*, S. Mazinani, N. Naderi, “High-performance transparent ultraviolet photodetector based on thermally reduced graphene oxide and ZnO thin films”, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 28 (2017) 11108–11113.

[29] S. Rasi, N. Naderi^*, M. Moradi, “Correlation Between Surface Morphology and Optical Properties of Quasi-Columnar Porous Silicon Nanostructures”, Advanced Ceramics Progress (ACERP), 2 (2016) 44-49.

[30] M. Mohammadifar, A. Massoudi^*, N. Naderi, M.J. Eshraghi, “Nb2O5 Nanoparticles Synthesis by Chemical Surfactant-Free Methods: ltrasonic Assisted Approach”, Advanced Ceramics Progress (ACERP), 2 (2016) 13-17.

[31] S. Mahmoudi, M.J. Eshraghi^*, B. Yarmand, N. Naderi, “Investigation of HF/H2O2 Concentration Effect on Structural and Antireflection Properties of Porous Silicon Prepared by Metal-Assisted Chemical Etching Process for Photovoltaic Applications”, Advanced Ceramics Progress (ACERP), 2 (2016) 25-31.

[32] Z.M. Kakhaki^*, A. Youzbashi, P. Sangpour, N. Naderi, A. Kazemzadeh, “Effect of bath temperature and concentration of buffer salt on the optoelectronic characteristics of CdS thin films synthesised by chemical bath deposition method”, Micro and Nano Letters, 11 (2016) 81-85.

[33] Z.M. Kakhaki^*, A. Youzbashi, P. Sangpour, N. Naderi, A. Kazemzadeh, “Effects of film thickness and stoichiometric on the electrical, optical and photodetector properties of CdS quantum dots thin films deposited by chemically bath deposition method at different bath temperature”, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 27 (2016) 12931-12939.

[34] Z.M. Kakhaki^*, A. Youzbashi, P. Sangpour, A. Kazemzadeh, N. Naderi, A.M. Bazargan, “Effects of buffer salt concentration on the dominated deposition mechanism and optical characteristics of chemically deposited Cadmium sulfide thin films”, Surface Review and Letters, 23 (2016) 16500141-16500148.

[35] M.J. Eshraghi, N. Naderi^*, “Band-Gap Tuning of Electron Beam Evaporated Cds Thin Films”, Journal of Advanced Materials and Processing, 4 (2016) 68-76.

[36] M.J. Eshraghi^*, N. Naderi, “Investigation of Physical Properties of e-Beam Evaporated CdTe Thin Films for Photovoltaic Application”, Advanced Ceramics Progress (ACERP), 2 (2016) 27-31.

[37] A.M. Bazargan, F. Sharif^*, S. Mazinani, N. Naderi, “Integrated synthesis and surface passivation of ZnO nanoparticles to enhance UV spectrum selectivity”, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 27 (2016) 8221-8226.

[38] Z.M. Kakhaki^*, A. Youzbashi, N. Naderi, “Optical properties of zinc oxide nanoparticles prepared by a one-step mechanochemical synthesis method”, Journal of Physical Science, 26 (2015) 41-51.

[39] Z.M. Kakhaki^*, A. Youzbashi, N. Naderi, “Effect of milling energy and process ordering on the morphologies and optical properties of ZnO nanoparticles obtained through a mechanochemical technique”, Journal of Physical Science, 26 (2015) 63-72.

[40] M. Moradi^*, N. Naderi, “First principle study of hydrogen storage on the graphene-like aluminum nitride nanosheet”, Structural Chemistry, 25 (2014) 1289–1296.

[41] R. Shabannia^*, H. Abu Hassan, H. Mahmodi, N. Naderi, H.R. Abd, “ZnO nanorod ultraviolet photodetector on porous silicon substrate”, Semiconductor Science and Technology, 28 (2013) 115007.

[42] K.M.A. Saron, M.R. Hashim^*, N. Naderi, N.K. Allam, “Enhanced light sensing characteristics of nanostructured gallium nitride/silicon heterojunctions: Interface matters”, Journal of Applied Physics, 114 (2013) 134510.

[43] K.M.A. Saron, M.R. Hashim^*, N. Naderi, N.K. Allam, “Interface properties determined the performance of thermally grown GaN/Si heterojunction solar cells”, Solar Energy, 98 (2013) 485-491.

[44] J. Rouhi^*, S. Mahmud, N. Naderi, C.H. Raymond Ooi, M.R. Mahmood, “Physical properties of fish gelatin-based bio-nanocomposite films incorporated with ZnO nanorods”, Nanoscale Research Letters, 8 (2013) 1-6.

[45] N. Naderi, M.R. Hashim^*, K.M.A. Saron, J. Rouhi, “Enhanced optical performance of electrochemically etched porous silicon carbide”, Semiconductor Science and Technology, 28 (2013) 025011.

[46] N. Naderi, M.R. Hashim^*, J. Rouhi, H. Mahmodi, “Enhanced optical and electrical stability of thermally carbonized porous silicon”, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 16 (2013) 542-546.

[47] N. Naderi^*, M.R. Hashim, “Porous-shaped silicon carbide ultraviolet photodetectors on porous silicon substrates”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 552 (2013) 356-362.

[48] N. Naderi^*, M.R. Hashim, “Nanocrystalline SiC sputtered on porous silicon substrate after annealing”, Materials Letters, 97 (2013) 90-92.

[49] N. Naderi, M.R. Hashim^*, “Short communication: Visible-blind ultraviolet photodetectors on porous silicon carbide substrates”, Materials Research Bulletin, 48 (2013) 2406-2408.

[50] J. Rouhi^*, S. Mahmud, N. Naderi, M.R. Mahmood, “An optimization study on the anisotropic TMAH wet etching of silicon”, World Applied Sciences Journal, 17 (2012) 524-531.

[51] J. Rouhi^*, S. Mahmud, S.D. Hutagalung, N. Naderi, S. Kakooei, M.J. Abdullah, “Controlling the shape and gap width of silicon electrodes using local anodic oxidation and anisotropic TMAH wet etching”, Semiconductor Science and Technology, 27 (2012) 065001.

[52] J. Rouhi^*, S. Mahmud, S.D. Hutagalung, N. Naderi, “Field emission in lateral silicon diode fabricated by atomic force microscopy lithography”, Electronics Letters, 48 (2012) 712-714.

[53] N. Naderi, R. Md. Hashim^*, “Fabrication of silicon carbide thin film as a stabilizing layer for improving the stability of porous silicon photodiodes”, Materials Science Forum, 717-720 (2012) 1283-1286.

[54] N. Naderi^*, M.R. Hashim, J. Rouhi, “Synthesis and characterization of pt nanowires electrodeposited into the cylindrical pores of polycarbonate membranes”, International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 7 (2012) 8481-8486.

[55] N. Naderi, M.R. Hashim^*, T.S.T. Amran, “Enhanced physical properties of porous silicon for improved hydrogen gas sensing”, Superlattices and Microstructures, 51 (2012) 626-634.

[56] N. Naderi, M.R. Hashim^*, Stabilization of photoluminescence properties of silicon nanocrystallites by thermal carbonization of porous silicon,  2012 International Conference on Enabling Science and Nanotechnology, ESciNano 2012 – Proceedings, 2012.

[57] N. Naderi, M.R. Hashim^*, “A combination of electroless and electrochemical etching methods for enhancing the uniformity of porous silicon substrate for light detection application”, Applied Surface Science, 258 (2012) 6436-6440.

[58] N. Naderi, M.R. Hashim^*, “Effect of different current densities on optical properties of porous silicon carbide using photo-electrochemical etching”, Materials Letters, 88 (2012) 65-67.

[59] N. Naderi^*, M.R. Hashim, “Effect of surface morphology on electrical properties of electrochemically-etched porous silicon photodetectors”, International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 7 (2012) 11512-11518.

[60] G. Alahyarizadeh^*, Z. Hassan, S.M. Thahab, M. Amirhoseiny, N. Naderi, “Comparative study of the performance characteristics of green InGaN SQW laser diodes with ternary AlGaN and quaternary ALInGaN electron blocking layer”, Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures, 7 (2012) 1869-1880.

[61] N. Naderi, M.R. Hashim^*, Synthesis of Cu nanowires with polycarbonate template,  AIP Conference Proceedings, 2011, pp. 205-207.

[62] N. Naderi, G. Nabiyouni^*, I. Kazeminezhad, “Growth and electron microscopy study of electrodeposited magnetic Ni nanowires”, International Journal of Nanomanufacturing, 5 (2010) 163-168.

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