Alex Zettl
- Faculty
Senior Scientist
Professor of Physics, Univ. of California, Berkeley
akzettl@lbl.gov
phone: 510-642-4939
Education
B.S. Physics, University of California, Berkeley
Ph.D Physics, University of California, Los Angeles
Major Awards
2006 APS
James C McGroddy Prize for New Materials
2004 R & D
100 Award
1999 Fellow
of the American Physical Society
General Research Interests
My research interests are in experimental condensed matter physics.
We synthesize and characterize novel materials with unusual
electronic and magnetic ground states, including low-dimensional
and nanoscale structures. Examples are charge- and spin-density-wave
conductors, superconductors, giant magnetoresistance materials,
fullerenes, and nanotubes. Experimental characterization techniques
include structural measurements (TEM, X-ray scattering) and
the examination of general transport coefficients (dc and high
frequency conductivity, Hall effect, thermal conductivity,
thermopower), high magnetic field studies, high pressure effects,
and velocity of sound. In addition we operate a high magnetic
field cryogenic STM capable of manipulating and assembling
individual atoms into interesting structures.
MSD Research Projects:
Novel sp2-bonded
Materials and Related Nanostructures
Characterization
of Functional Nanomachines
Synergistic Approach
to New Classes of Hydrogen Storage Materials
Self-assembly
of Organic/Inorganic Nanocomposite Materials
Personal website: http://www.physics.berkeley.edu/research/faculty/zettl.html
