Functional Thin Film and Microelectronics (FTFM) Lab

Our group’s mission is to understand and develop novel functional materials and device systems that will tackle the most critical energy and sustainability challenges in the 21st century. In particular, we focus on developing advanced semiconductor materials and electronic devices for next-generation energy-efficient memory and computing applications. We also aim to utilize artificial intelligence methods that will enable new materials discovery, properties optimization, and autonomous experiments etc.

Topic 1: Synthesis and Characterization of Hybrid Materials and Complex Heterostructures

Selected Publications:

• R. Wu, D. Zhang et al. Nature Electronics 2021, 4(5): 333-341. Link
• V. Acharya, D. Zhang* et al. Small Science 2025, e202500455. Link
• D. Zhang, H. Wang. Advanced Photonics Research (invited review) 2021, 2(5): 2000174. Link

Topic 2: High-throughput Materials Synthesis and Properties Discovery

Selected Publications:

• D. Zhang et al. InfoMat 2024, 6(9): e12561. Link
• BX. Rutherford, D. Zhang et al. Small Science 2023, 3(11): 2300049. Link
• M. Sutapun, N. Vittayakorn.  Integrated Ferroelectrics 2019, 195(1): 166-177. Link

Topic 3: In situ/Operando Characterization of Materials and Devices

Selected Publications:

• D. Zhang et al. Advanced Functional Materials 2025, e17173. Link
• D. Zhang et al. InfoMat 2024, 6(9): e12561. Link
• D. Zhang et al. Nano Research 2023, 16(1): 1465-1472. Link

Topic 4: Flexible Electronics and Devices Heterointegration

Selected Papers to Read:

• D. Pesquera et al. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter 2022, 34(38): 383001. Link
• R. Mandal et al. Nano Letters 2025, 25(14): 5541-5549. Link
• F.M. Chiabrera et al. Annalen der Physik 2022, 534(9): 2200084. Link