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Yonhua
Tzeng
Position
Chair Professor
Telephone
number
+886-6-2757575
ext.50901
FAX
06-2766464
E-mail
tzengyo@mail.nck
u.edu.tw
Lab
Diamond ﹠
Devices
Lab (92A93)
Courses
2008 Fall
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2008 Spring
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Microelectronic Circuits II
Educations
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Ph.D., TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY, U.S.A. (1983)
M.S., TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY, U.S.A. (1981)
B.S., National Taiwan University, Taiwan (1977)
Experiences
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Chair Professor, Institute of Microelectronics, Department of Electrical
Engineering, NCKU (2006/1 – present)
Vice President for Research and Development, NCKU (2007/2 – present)
Director of the Center for Micro/Nano Science and Technology, NCKU
(2005/6 – 2006/8)
Director of the Institute of Nanotechnology and Microsystems Engineering, NCKU
(2006/6 – 2006/8)
Professor Emeritus, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Auburn University,
Auburn, Alabama, USA (2007/7 – present)
Specialities
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Diamond films and nano carbon technology and applications, plasma and laser
assisted synthesis and processing of materials and devices, high-voltage and highcurrent pulsed power circuit and applications, microelectronics and
nanotechnology and applications.
Honors
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Chair Professor, NCKU (2006 – present)
Vice President for Technical Activities, IEEE Nanotechnology Council [2005 –
迄今]
IEEE Fellow (2005 – present)
Alumni Professor, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama USA (1992-1998)
Member of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Academy, Texas Tech
University.
Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.
Member of HKN Honor Society.
Associate Editor, Diamond Films and Technology: an International Journal on
Diamond Films and Related Materials, published quarterly by MYU K.K., in
Tokyo, Japan; [1991-1999].
Associate Editor, New Diamond and Frontier Carbon Technology, MY K.K.,
Tokyo, Japan, [1999-present]
Patents
USA patents :
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"Thin Film Oxide Dielectric Structure and Method," U.S. patent #4,936,957,
June 26, 1990, J.Dickey, J.L. Davidson, and Y. Tzeng.
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"Spiral Hollow Cathode," U.S. patent #5,007,373, April 16, 1991, K. Legg and
Y. Tzeng.
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"Capacitor with Improved Oxide Dielectric," U.S. patent #5, 141, 603,
August 25, 1992, J. Dickey, J.L. Davidson, and Y. Tzeng.
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"Method for Polishing CVD Diamond," U.S. patent #6,284,315, September 4,
2001, Y. Tzeng.
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"Method of Synthesizing Cubic Boron Nitride," U.S. patent, #6,153,061,
November 28, 2000, Y. Tzeng and H.B. Zhu.
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"Hot-filament Assisted Diamond CVD in Methanol-based Vapor," U.S. patent
#6,284,315, May 6, 2003, Y. Tzeng.
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“Structures with High Number Density of Carbon Nanotubes and 3Dimensional Distribution,” U.S. Patent #6,495,258, December 17, 2002,
Zheng Chen and Y. Tzeng
Europe patents :
Taiwan patents:
Publication List
(I) Nano-fabrications, Nano-materials, Nano-devices and Nano-education
 Yonhua Tzeng and Dar-Bin Shieh, “Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Human
Resource Development for Higher Education in Taiwan,” Journal of Materials
Education, 29, 141-148 (2007).
 Dar-Bin Shieh, Chen-Sheng Yeh, Wen-Chang Chang, Yonhua Tzeng, “The
Integration of Biomedical Nanotechnology Education in Taiwan,” Journal of
Materials Education, 29, 107-116 (2007).
 C.P. Liu, J.J. Wu, D.H. Chen, J.C.A. Huang, C.K. Chung, Y.C. Lee, J.L. Huang,
D.R. Sahu, D.B. Shieh and Y. Tzeng, “A Multidisciplinary Introductory
Nanotechnology Course with Hands-on Experiments,” Journal of Materials
Education, in press (2007).
 Ying-Chih Pu, Jih Ru Hwu, Wu-Chou Su, Dar-Bin Shieh, Yonhua Tzeng, ChenSheng Yeh, “Water Dissolvable Sodium Sulfate Nanowires as a Versatile
Template for the Synthesis of Polyelectrolyte and Metal-based Nanotubes,”
Journal of American Chemical Society, 128 (35): 11606-11611 SEP 6 2006.
 D. Wang, H. W. Seo, C.-C. Tin, M. J. Bozack, J. R. Williams, M. Park, An-jen
Cheng, and Y. Tzeng, “Effects of Post-growth Annealing Treatment on the
Photoluminescence of ZnO Nanorods,” Journal of Applied Physics, 99, 113509
(2006).
 D. Wang, H.W. Seo, C.C. Tin, M.J. Bozack, J.R. Williams, M. Park, and Y.
Tzeng, “Lasing in Whispering Gallery Mode in ZnO Nanonails,” Journal of
Applied Physics, 99, 093112 (2006).
 Chih-Chia Huang, Jih Ru Hwu, Wu-Chou Su, Dar-Bin Shieh, Yonhua Tzeng, and
Chen-Sheng Yeh, “Surfactant-Assisted Hollowing of Cu Nanoparticles
Incorporating with Halide-Induced Corrosion Oxidation,” European Journal of
Chemistry, 2006, 12, 3805-3810.
 A-J. Cheng, D. Wang, H.W. Seo, C. Liu, M. Park, and Y. Tzeng, “Cold Cathodes
for Applications in Poor Vacuum and Low-Pressure Gas Environments: Carbon
Nanotubes versus ZnO Nanoneedles,” Diamond and Related Materials , 15
(2006) pp.426-432.
 Chao Liu and Yonhua Tzeng, “Effects of Interfacial Layers on Thermal
Chemical Vapour Deposition of Carbon Nanotubes Using Iron Catalyst,”
Diamond and Related Materials 14/3-7 (2005) pp. 835-840.
 C. Liu, Y. C. Chen and Y. Tzeng, “Effects of carbon in sputter coated iron
catalyst on the growth of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes on smooth silicon
surfaces by thermal chemical vapor deposition”, Diamond and Related
Materials Vol. 13 No.4-8, pp 1274-1280 , 2004.
 Y. Tzeng, Y. Chen, N. Sathitsuksanoh and C. Liu, “Electrochemical behaviors
and hydration properties of multi-wall carbon nanotube coated electrodes in
water”, Diamond and Related Materials Vol. 13, No. 4-8, pp 1281-1286, 2004.
 T.S. Huang, Y. Tzeng, Y.K. Liu, Y.C. Chen, K. R. Walker, R. Guntupalli, and C.
Liu, “Immobilization of antibodies and bacterial binding on nanodiamond and
carbon nanotubes for biosensor applications”, Diamond and Related Materials
Vol. 13, No. 4-8 pp. 1098-1102, 2004.
 Y. Tzeng, T.S. Huang, Y.C. Chen, C. Liu, and Y.K. Liu, “Hydration properties
of carbon nanotubes and their effects on electrical and bio-sensor applications”,
New Diamond and Frontier Carbon Technology Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 193-201, 2004.
 Y. Chen, C. Liu, and Y. Tzeng, “Carbon-Nanotube Cold Cathodes as NonContact Electrical Couplers”, Diamond and Related Materials 12 (2003) 1723-
Projects
A. Projects
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Principal Investigator – “Southern Taiwan Nanotechnology Core Facility
Center,” August 2005-August 2006, National Science Council, Taiwan.
Principal Investigator – “NCKU-NSYSU Inter-University Collaborative
Program,” January 2005-December 2005, Ministry of Education, Taiwan.
Principal Investigator – “Advanced Nanotechnology Human Resources and
Incubation Center for Southern Taiwan,” January 2005 – August 2006, Ministry of
Education, Taiwan.
Principal Investigator – “Fabrication Technology for Nanoimprint Molds and
Development of Processes for Practical Applications,” February 2006 – August
2006, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Taiwan.
Principal Investigator – “Southern Taiwan Nanotechnology Core Facility
Center – Phase two,” 2006.08 – 2006.08, NSC, Taiwan.
Principal Investigator – “Charge Transfer Doping P-type Diamond Electronics”
August 1, 2007 – July 31, 2009, NSC, Taiwan.
B. General Projects
Students
A. Students
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Master : Zhi-Cheng Wang, San-Chi Hung, Pi-Jung Yang,Jun-Ku Lin,YongYi Chen,Chia-Lung Chen
B. Honors for Students
Holding or Attending National Conferences
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Chair of Special Sessions, IEEE Nanotechnology Conference, Hong Kong, August
2-5, 2007
Chair of the Technical Program Committee, Emerging Information Technology
Conference, August 10-12, 2006, Dallas, Texas, USA.
Member of Executive Committee and Organizing Committee, New Diamond and
Nano Carbons (NDNC) Conference, 2006 – present.
Chair of the Publicity Committee, IEEE Nanotechnology Conference 2006,
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Co-Chair of the Organizing Committee, 8th Applied Diamond Conference/ 1st
NanoCarbon and Related Materials Joint Conference, to be held in Argonne
National Laboratory, Chicago, Illinois, USA, May 15-20, 2005.
Member of International Advisory Committee, European Diamond Conference
2004, to be held in Riva Del Garda, Italy, September 12-17, 2004.
Member of International Advisory Committee, European Diamond Conference
2003, Salzburg, Austria, September 8-12, 2003.
Co-Chair of the Program Committee, Seventh Applied Diamond Conference/
Third Frontier Carbon Technology Joint Conference 2003, Tsukuba, Japan, August
18-21, 2003.
Member of International Advisory Committee, ICNDST-8, Australia, July, 2002.
Conference Chair, Sixth Applied Diamond Conference/ Second Frontier Carbon
Technology Joint Conference 2001, Auburn University Hotel and Dixon
Conference Center, Alabama USA, August 4-10, 2001.
Member of the International Conference on New Diamond Science and
Technology (ICNDST-7), 24-28 July 2000, City University of Hong Kong, Hong
Kong.
Co-Chair of the Organizing Committee, Applied Diamond Conference/ Frontier
Carbon Technology Joint Conference 1999, Tsukuba, Japan, August 31 September 4, 1999.
Executive Committee Member, Applied Diamond Conference and European
Diamond Conference 1997, England.
Chair of the Program Committee, Applied Diamond Conference 1995,
Gaithersburg, MD, USA.
Co-Chair of the Organizing Committee, Applied Diamond Conference 1993,
Omiya, Japan.
Program Committee Member, 1994 International Conference on New Diamond
Science and Technology, Japan.
Program Committee Member, 1993 European Diamond Conference.
International Scientific Steering Committee Member, Diamond 1992, Heidelberg,
Germany, August 31 - September 4, 1992.
Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Program Committee and Secretary of the
Organizing Committee - First International Conference on the Applications of
Diamond Films and Related Materials, Auburn University Hotel and Conference
Center, August 20-22, 1991.
Chair of the Technical Program – IEEE Sixth Biennial University/ Government/
Industry Microelectronics Symposium, Auburn, Alabama, June 11-13, 1985.
International Teaching and Research Exchange
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Director of the Institute of Innovations and Advanced Studies (2006 – present)
Visiting Scientist, Tokyo Institute of Technology (1992/3 – 1992/9)
Visiting Scientist, Cavendish Lab, Cambridge University, England (1991/9 –
1992/3)
Professor Emeritus, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama USA (2007 – present)
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