Beihai Ma
Principal Materials Scientist
Biography
Beihai Ma is a Materials Scientist with the Applied Materials Division at Argonne National Laboratory. He has been doing electronic ceramics and energy materials R&D for over 20 years. His current research interests encompass development of nanocarbon enhanced advanced conductors, synthesis of ion-transport membranes for gas separation, fabrication of high energy density ceramic film capacitors, preparation of high-temperature superconductors, epitaxial growth of heterostructures, crystallographic structure and microstructure characterizations, and commercialization of laboratory developed technologies.
Education
- Ph.D. in Physics, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
- M.S. in Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- B.S. in Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Work History
- 2002 – present: Materials Scientist, Argonne National Laboratory
- 1999 – 2002: Assistant Materials Scientist, Argonne National Laboratory
- 1996 – 1999: Postdoctoral Fellow, Argonne National Laboratory
Honors and Awards
- Energy and Global Security Excellence Project Award - Argonne National Laboratory, 2019
- Art of Science Contest Winner - Argonne National Laboratory, 2017
- Best Paper Award - the International Microelectronics and Packaging Society, 2012
- R&D 100 Award - Advanced Ceramic Film Capacitors, 2011
- The Young Investigator Award - the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), 2001
Selected Publications
(Out of 120 peer reviewed journal articles, 50 conference proceedings papers, and 3 book chapters; total citations: 3207, h-index: 30, i10-index: 75.)
- B. Ma, T.H. Lee, S.E. Dorris, R.E. Koritala, U. Balachandran, “Flexible ceramic film capacitors for high-temperature power electronics,” Materials Science for Energy Technologies 2 (1), 96-103, 2019 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mset.2018.11.005)
- B. Ma, U. Balachandran, S.E. Dorris, T.H. Lee, A.J. Rondinone, “Preparation and electrical conductivity of graphitic carbon-infused copper alloys,” MRS Communications 9 (1), 137-143, 2019 (https://doi.org/10.1557/mrc.2019.12)
- B. Ma, U. Balachandran, J. Wang, J. Wen, T.H. Lee, S.E. Dorris, A.J. Rondinone, “Structural hierarchy of nanocarbon in copper covetics,” Applied Physics Letters 113 (17), 173102, 2018 (https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5052622)
- B. Ma, J. Wang, T.H. Lee, S.E. Dorris, J. Wen, U. Balachandran, “Microstructural characterization of Al4C3 in aluminum–graphite composite prepared by electron-beam melting,” J. Mater. Sci. 53 (14), 10173-10180, 2018 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-018-2336-y)
- U. Balachandran, B. Ma, S.E. Dorris, R.E. Koritala, D.R. Forrest, “Nanocarbon‐infused metals: a new class of covetic materials for energy applications,” Ceramics Transactions 262, 205-218, 2017 (https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119423799.ch19)
- Z. Hu, B. Ma, M. Li, R.E. Koritala, U. Balachandran, “Ferroelectric PLZT thick films grown by poly (1-vinylpyrrolidone-co-vinyl acetate)(PVP/VA)-modified sol–gel process,” Materials Research Bulletin 75, 167-171, 2016 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2015.11.049)
- B Ma, Z Hu, RE Koritala, TH Lee, SE Dorris, U Balachandran, “PLZT film capacitors for power electronics and energy storage applications,” J. Mater. Sci.: Mater. Electron. 26 (12), 9279-9287 2015 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-015-3025-0)
- B. Ma, S. Liu, Z. Hu, M. Narayanan, U. Balachandran, “Effect of manganese oxide insertion layer on the dielectric and ferroelectric properties of Pb0.92La0.08Zr0.52Ti0.48O3 films grown by a sol-gel process,” Materials Research Bulletin 67, 134-139, 2015 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2015.03.011)
- Z. Hu, B. Ma, R.E. Koritala, U. Balachandran, “Temperature-dependent energy storage properties of antiferroelectric Pb0.96La0.04Zr0.98Ti0.02O3 thin films,” Applied Physics Letters 104, 263902, 2014 (https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4887066)
- Z. Hu, B. Ma, S. Liu, M. Narayanan, U. Balachandran, “Relaxor behavior and energy storage performance of ferroelectric PLZT thin films with different Zr/Ti ratios,” Ceramics International 40 (1), 557-562, 2014 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2013.05.139)
- S. Tong, B. Ma, M. Narayanan, S. Liu, U. Balachandran, D. Shi, “Dielectric behavior of lead lanthanum zirconate titanate thin films deposited on different electrodes/substrates,” Materials Letters 106, 405-408, 1 Sept 2013 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2013.05.068)
- B. Ma, Z. Hu, S. Liu, S. Tong, M. Narayanan, R.E. Koritala, U. Balachandran, “Temperature-dependent dielectric nonlinearity of relaxor ferroelectric Pb0.92La0.08Zr0.52Ti0.48O3 thin films,” Applied Physics Letters 102 (20), 202901, 22 May 2013 (https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4807665)
- S. Liu, B. Ma, M. Narayanan, S. Tong, R.E. Koritala, Z. Hu, U Balachandran, “Dielectric properties of lead lanthanum zirconate titanate thin films with and without ZrO2 insertion layers,” J. Appl. Phys. 113 (17), 174107, 2013 (https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4804170)
- B. Ma, M. Narayanan, S. Liu, S. Tong, U. Balachandran, “Development of high dielectric strength ceramic film capacitors for advanced power electronics,” Journal of Microelectronics and Electronic Packaging 10 (1), 1-7, May 2013 (https://doi.org/10.4071/imaps.369)
- U. Balachandran, M. Narayanan, S. Liu, B. Ma, “Development of film-on-foil ceramic dielectrics for embedded capacitors for power inverters in electric drive vehicles,” Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 52, 05DA10, 2013 (https://doi.org/10.7567/JJAP.52.05DA10)
- B. Ma, S. Liu, M. Narayanan, S. Tong, R.E. Koritala, Z. Hu, U. Balachandran, “Residual stress of (Pb0.92La0.08)(Zr0.52Ti0.48)O3 films grown by sol-gel process,” Smart Mater. Struc. 22, 055019, 2013 (https://doi.org/10.1088/0964-1726/22/5/055019)
- B. Ma, Z. Hu, S. Liu, M. Narayanan, U. Balachandran, “Temperature dependent polarization switching properties of ferroelectric Pb0.92La0.08Zr0.52Ti0.48Oδ films grown on nickel foils,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 102 (7), 072901, 19 Feb 2013 (https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4793304)
- S. Tong, B. Ma, M. Narayanan, S. Liu, R. Koritala, U. Balachandran, D. Shi, “Lead lanthanum zirconate titanate ceramic thin films for energy storage,” ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 5 (4), 1474-1480, 4 Feb 2013 (https://doi.org/10.1021/am302985u)
- M. Narayanan, S. Tong, S. Liu, B. Ma, U. Balachandran, “Estimation of intrinsic contribution to dielectric response of Pb0.92La0.08Zr0.52Ti0.48O3 thin films at low frequencies using high bias fields,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 102 (6), 062906, 2013 (https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4792529)
- B. Ma, S. Chao, M. Narayanan, S. Liu, S. Tong, R.E. Koritala, U. Balachandran, “Dense PLZT films grown on nickel substrates by PVP-modified sol–gel method,” J. Materials Science 48 (3), 1180-1185, 2013 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-012-6857-5)
- B. Ma, S. Liu, S. Tong, M. Narayanan, U. Balachandran, “Enhanced dielectric properties of Pb0.92La0.08Zr0.52Ti0.48O3 films with compressive stress,” J. Appl. Phys. 112 (11), 114117, 2012 (https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4768926)
- S. Liu, B. Ma, M. Narayanan, S. Tong, R.E. Koritala, U. Balachandran, “Microstructure and electrical properties of LaNiO3 thin films by RF sputtering for the growth of (Pb,La)(Zr,Ti)O3 films on silicon and nickel substrates,” Vacuum Science & Technology A 30 (6), 061505, 2012 (https://doi.org/10.1116/1.4752084)
- S. Liu, B. Ma, M. Narayanan, S. Chao, R.E. Koritala, U. Balachandran, “Improved properties of barium strontium titanate thin films grown on copper foils by pulsed laser deposition using a self-buffered layer,” J. Physics D: Appl. Phys. 45 (17), 175304, 2012 (https://doi.org/10.1088/0022-3727/45/17/175304)
- S. Chao, B. Ma, S. Liu, M. Narayanan, U. Balachandran, “Effects of pyrolysis conditions on dielectric properties of PLZT films derived from a polyvinylpyrrolidone-modified sol–gel process,” Materials Research Bulletin 47, 907-911, 2012 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2011.09.012)
- M. Narayanan, S. Tong, B. Ma, S. Liu, U. Balachandran, “Modified Johnson model for ferroelectric lead lanthanum zirconate titanate at very high fields and below Curie temperature,” Applied Physics Letters 100 (2), 022907, 2012 (https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3676668)
- M. Narayanan, B. Ma, R.E. Koritala, S. Tong, U. Balachandran, “Electrical Properties of Pb0.92La0.08Zr0.52Ti0.48O3 Thin Films Grown on SrRuO3 Buffered Nickel and Silicon Substrates by Chemical Solution Deposition,” International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology 9, 45-51, 2012 (https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7402.2011.02693.x)
- B. Ma, S. Tong, M. Narayanan, S. Liu, S. Chao, U. Balachandran, “Fabrication and dielectric property of ferroelectric PLZT films grown on metal foils,” Materials Research Bulletin 46, 1124-1129, 2011 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2011.02.047)
- S. Tong, M. Narayanan, B. Ma, R.E. Koritala, S. Liu, U. Balachandran, D. Shi, “Effect of dead layer and strain on the diffuse phase transition of PLZT relaxor thin films,”Acta Materialia 59, 1309-1316, 2011 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2010.10.063)
- U. Balachandran, D.K. Kwon, M. Narayanan, B. Ma, “Development of PLZT dielectrics on base metal foils for embedded capacitors,” J. European Ceramic Society 30, 365-368, 2010 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2009.05.006)
- M. Narayanan, B. Ma, U. Balachandran, W. Li, “Dielectric spectroscopy of Pb0.92La0.08Zr0.52Ti0.48O3 films on hastelloy substrates with and without LaNiO3 buffer layers,” J. Appl. Phys. 107, 024103, 2010 (https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3291127)
- M. Narayanan, B. Ma, U. Balachandran, “Improved dielectric properties of lead lanthanum zirconate titanate thin films on copper substrates,” Materials Letters 64 (1), 22-24, 2010 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2009.09.059)
- B. Ma, M. Narayanan, S. Tong, U. Balachandran, “Fabrication and characterization of ferroelectric PLZT film capacitors on metallic substrates,” J. Materials Science 45 (1), 151-157, 2010 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-009-3910-0)
- B. Ma, D.K. Kwon, M. Narayanan, U. Balachandran, “Dielectric properties and energy storage capability of antiferroelectric Pb0.92La0.08Zr0.95Ti0.05O3 film-on-foil capacitors,” J. Materials Research 24 (9), 2993-2996, 2009 (https://doi.org/10.1557/JMR.2009.0349)
- B. Ma, M. Narayanan, U. Balachandran, “Dielectric strength and reliability of ferroelectric PLZT films deposited on nickel substrates,” Materials Letters 63, 1353-1356, 2009 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2009.03.021)
- B. Ma, D.K. Kwon, M. Narayanan, U. Balachandran, “Chemical solution deposition of ferroelectric lead lanthanum zirconate titanate films on base-metal foils,” J. Electroceramics 22 (4), 383-389, 2009 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10832-007-9410-1)
- B. Ma, D.K. Kwon, M. Narayanan, U. Balachandran, “Fabrication of antiferroelectric PLZT films on metal foils,” Materials Research Bulletin 44 (1), 11-14, 2009 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2008.09.006)
- B. Ma, D.K. Kwon, M. Narayanan, U. Balachandran, “Leakage current characteristics and dielectric breakdown of antiferroelectric Pb0.92La0.08Zr0.95Ti0.05O3 film capacitors grown on metal foils,” J. Physics D: Applied Physics 41 (20), 205003, 2008 (https://doi.org/10.1088/0022-3727/41/20/205003)
- B. Ma, D.K. Kwon, M. Narayanan, U. Balachandran, “Dielectric properties of PLZT film-on-foil capacitors,” Materials Letters 62, 3573-3575, 2008 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2008.03.060)
- M. Narayanan, D.K. Kwon, B. Ma, U. Balachandran, “Deposition of sol-gel derived lead lanthanum zirconate titanate thin films on copper substrates,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 92, 252905, 2008 (https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2945887)
- H. Claus, B. Ma, A.P. Paulikas, R. Nikolova, B.W. Veal, Q.X. Jia, U. Welp, K.E. Gray, “Critical current of grain boundaries in YBa2Cu3Ox bicrystal films as a function of oxygen concentration,” Physical Review B 76 (1), 014529, 2007 (https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.76.014529)
- M. Li, X. Zhao, B. Ma, S.E. Dorris, U. Balachandran, V.A. Maroni, “Effect of CeO2 buffer layer thickness on the structures and properties of YBCO coated conductors,” Applied surface science 253 (17), 7172-7177, 2007 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2007.02.186)
- Y. Li, E.R. Maxey, J.W. Richardson Jr, B. Ma, T.H. Lee, S.J. Song, “Oxygen Non‐Stoichiometry and Thermal–Chemical Expansion of Ce0.8Y0.2O1.9-δ Electrolytes by Neutron Diffraction,” Journal of the American Ceramic Society 90 (4), 1208-1214, 2007 (https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1551-2916.2007.01606.x)
- P.S. Shankar, J.P. Singh, B. Ma, R. Koritala, B.L. Fisher, U. Balachandran, “Bend strain tolerance of YBa2Cu3O7-x-coated conductors fabricated by inclined substrate deposition,” Superconductor Science and Technology 19 (9), 930, July 2006 (https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-2048/19/9/008)
- Y. Xu, C.H. Lei, B. Ma, H. Evans, H. Efstathiadis, M. Rane, M. Massey, U. Balachandran, R. Bhattacharya, “Growth of textured MgO through e-beam evaporation and inclined substrate deposition,” Superconductor Science and Technology 19 (8), 835, 2006 (https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-2048/19/8/026)
- U. Balachandran, B. Ma, “Mixed-conducting dense ceramic membranes for air separation and natural gas conversion,” J. Solid State Electrochemistry 10 (8), 617-624, 2006 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-006-0126-y)
- B. Ma, U. Balachandran, “Prospects for the fabrication of low aspect ratio coated conductors by inclined substrate deposition,” Superconductor Science and Technology 19 (6), 497, 2006 (https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-2048/19/6/015)
- T.P. Weber, B. Ma, U. Balachandran, M. McNallan, “Fabrication of biaxially textured magnesium oxide thin films by ion-beam-assisted deposition,” Thin solid films 476 (1), 79-83, 2005 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2004.09.018)
- K.K. Uprety, B. Ma, R.E. Koritala, B.L. Fisher, S.E. Dorris, U. Balachandran, “Growth and properties of YBCO-coated conductors on biaxially textured MgO films prepared by inclined substrate deposition,” Superconductor Science and Technology 18 (3), 294, 2005 (https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-2048/18/3/015)
- H. Claus, K.K. Uprety, B. Ma, A.P. Paulikas, V.K. Vlasko-Vlasov, U. Welp, B.W. Veal, K.E. Gray, “Reversible oxidation and critical current of YBa2Cu3Ox coated conductors,” Physica C: Superconductivity 416 (1-2), 1-10, 2004 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physc.2004.08.008)
- B. Ma, K.K. Uprety, B.L. Fisher, R.E. Koritala, S.E. Dorris U. Balachandran, “YBCO-coated conductors fabricated by inclined substrate deposition technique,” Superconductor Science and Technology 17 (9), S477, 2004 (https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-2048/17/9/003)
- R.M. Baurceanu, S.E. Dorris, T. Wiencek, B. Ma, R.E. Koritala, V.A. Maroni, K. Venkataraman, M. Mika, U. Balachandran, “Optimum copper content of silver for YBa2Cu3O7-δ (YBCO) coated conductors,” Physica C: Superconductivity 406 (3-4), 169-175, 2004 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physc.2004.04.003)
- M. Li, B. Ma, R.E. Koritala, B.L. Fisher, X. Zhao, V.A. Maroni, S.E. Dorris, U. Balachandran, “c-Axis orientation control of YBa2Cu3O7-x films grown on inclined-substrate-deposited MgO-buffered metallic substrates,” Solid state communications 131 (2), 101-105, 2004 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssc.2004.04.038)
- K.K. Uprety, B. Ma, R.E. Koritala, R.M. Baurceanu, T.P. Weber, B.L. Fisher, S.E. Dorris, R.A. Erck, V.A. Maroni, U. Balachandran, “Growth of YBCO film on SrRuO3-buffered MgO substrate,” Superconductor Science and Technology 17 (4), 671, 2004 (https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-2048/17/4/018)
- B. Ma, R.E. Koritala, B.L. Fisher, K.K. Uprety, R. Baurceanu, S.E. Dorris, D.J. Miller, P. Berghuis, K.E. Gray, U. Balachandran “High critical current density of YBCO coated conductors fabricated by inclined substrate deposition,” Physica C: Superconductivity 403 (3), 183-190, 2004 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physc.2003.11.018)
- Y. Li, E.R. Maxey, J.W. Richardson Jr, B. Ma, “Structural and chemical evolution of Fe-Co-O based ceramics under reduction/oxidation-an in situ neutron diffraction study,” Materials Science and Engineering B 106, 6-26, January 2004 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mseb.2003.07.004)
- V.K. Vlasko-Vlasov, H. Claus, U. Welp, K.E. Gray, B. Ma, U. Balachandran, “Improving the ratio of the grain-boundary and bulk critical currents in YBa2Cu3O7-δ film,” Applied physics letters 84 (2), 242-244, 2004 (https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1639503)
- U. Balachandran, B. Ma, M. Li, B.L. Fisher, R.E. Koritala, D.J. Miller, S.E. Dorris, “Development of coated conductors by inclined substrate deposition,” Physica C: Superconductivity 392, 806-814, 2003 (https://doi.org/10.1016/S0921-4534(03)00790-1)
- M. Li, B. Ma, R.E. Koritala, B.L. Fisher, K. Venkataraman, V.A. Maroni, V. Vlasko-Vlasov, P. Berghuis, U. Welp, K.E. Gray, U. Balachandran, “Pulsed laser deposition of c-axis untilted YBCO films on c-axis tilted ISD MgO-buffered metallic substrates,” Physica C: Superconductivity 387 (3-4), 373-381, 2003 (https://doi.org/10.1016/S0921-4534(02)02332-8)
- B. Ma, M. Li, R.E. Koritala, B.L. Fisher, A.R. Markowitz, R.A. Erck, R. Baurceanu, S.E. Dorris, D.J. Miller, U. Balachandran, “Pulsed laser deposition of YBCO films on ISD MgO buffered metal tapes,” Supercond. Sci. Technol. 16, 464, 2003 (https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-2048/16/4/308)
- J.H. Je, H. You, W.G. Cullen, V.A. Maroni, B. Ma, R.E. Koritala, M.W. Rupich, C. Thieme, “Microstructure of RE2O3 layers on cube textured Ni substrates,” Physica C: Superconductivity 384 (1-2), 54-60, 2003 (https://doi.org/10.1016/S0921-4534(02)01982-2)
- J.H. Je, H. You, W.G. Cullen, V.A. Maroni, B. Ma, R.E Koritala, C Thieme, “Detection of a Pd-Ni interlayer at the Pd/Ni interface of an epitaxial Pd film on cube textured nickel (001),” Physica C: Superconductivity 383 (3), 241-246, 2002 (https://doi.org/10.1016/S0921-4534(02)01325-4)
- M. Li, B. Ma, R.E. Koritala, B.L. Fisher, K. Venkataraman, U. Balachandran, “Pulsed laser deposition of YBCO thin films on IBAD-YSZ substrates,” Superconductor Science and Technology 16 (1), 105, 2002 (https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-2048/16/1/319)
- B. Ma, N.I. Victory, U. Balachandran, B.J. Mitchell, J.W. Jr. Richardson, “Study of the Mixed‐Conducting SrFeCo0.5Oy System,” J. American Ceramic Society 85 (11), 2641-2645, 2002 (https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1151-2916.2002.tb00508.x)
- B. Ma, M. Li, B.L. Fisher, R.E. Koritala, U. Balachandran, “Inclined-substrate deposition of biaxially aligned template films for YBCO-coated conductors,” Physica C: Superconductivity 382 (1), 38-42, 2002 (https://doi.org/10.1016/S0921-4534(02)01193-0)
- U. Balachandran, B. Ma, M. Li, B.L. Fisher, R.E. Koritala, R.A. Erck, S.E. Dorris,” Inclined-substrate deposition of biaxially textured template for coated conductors,” Physica C: Superconductivity 378, 950-954, 2002 (https://doi.org/10.1016/S0921-4534(02)01575-7)
- B. Ma, M. Li, R.E. Koritala, B.L. Fisher, S.E. Dorris, V.A. Maroni, D.J. Miller, U. Balachandran, “Direct deposition of YBCO on polished Ag substrates by pulsed laser deposition,” Physica C: Superconductivity 377 (4), 501-506, 2002 (https://doi.org/10.1016/S0921-4534(01)01310-7)
- U. Balachandran, M. Li, R.E. Koritala, B.F. Fisher, B. Ma, “Development of YBCO-coated conductors for electric power applications,” Physica C: Superconductivity 372, 869-872, 2002 (https://doi.org/10.1016/S0921-4534(02)00881-X)
- B Ma, M Li, BL Fisher, U Balachandran, “Ion-beam-assisted deposition of biaxially aligned yttria-stabilized zirconia template films on metallic substrates for YBCO-coated conductors,” Superconductor Science and Technology 15, 1083, 2002 (https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-2048/15/7/318)
- M. Li, B. Ma, R.E. Koritala, B.L. Fisher, S.E. Dorris, K. Venkataraman, U. Balachandran, “Growth and properties of YBCO thin films on polycrystalline Ag substrates by inclined substrate pulsed laser deposition,” Superconductor Science and Technology 15 (6), 986, 2002 (https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-2048/15/6/326)
- B.J. Mitchell, J.W. Richardson Jr, C.D. Murphy, B. Ma, U. Balachandran, J.P. Hodges, J.D. Jorgensen, “Phase stability of SrFeCo0.5Oy under synthesis and annealing conditions,” J. European Ceramic Society 22 (5), 661-671, 2002 (https://doi.org/10.1016/S0955-2219(01)00367-3)
- B.J. Mitchell, R.C. Rogan, J.W. Richardson Jr., B. Ma, U. Balachandran, “Stability of the cubic perovskite SrFe0.8Co0.2O3-δ,” Solid State Ionics 146, 313-321, 2002 (https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-2738(01)01011-6)
- B. Ma, M. Li, Y.A. Jee, R.E. Koritala, B.L. Fisher, U Balachandran, “Inclined-substrate deposition of biaxially textured magnesium oxide thin films for YBCO coated conductors,” Physica C: Superconductivity 366 (4), 270-276, 2002 (https://doi.org/10.1016/S0921-4534(01)00905-4)
- B.I. Smirnov, Y.A. Burenkov, K.C. Goretta, B. Ma, U. Balachandran, “Thermoelastic response of polycrystalline SrFe1.2Co0.3Ox,” Materials Letters 50 (4), 259-262, 2001 (https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-577X(01)00236-1)
- A.R. De Arellano-Lopez, U. Balachandran, K.C. Goretta, B. Ma, J.L. Routbort, “High-temperature deformation of Sr (FeCo)1.5Ox ceramics,” Acta materialia 49 (15), 3109-3116, 2001 (https://doi.org/10.1016/S1359-6454(01)00164-1)
- Y.A. Jee, M. Li, B. Ma, V.A. Maroni, B.L. Fisher, U. Balachandran, “Comparison of texture development and superconducting properties of YBCO thin films prepared by TFA and PLD processes,” Physica C: Superconductivity 356 (4), 297-303, 2001 (https://doi.org/10.1016/S0921-4534(01)00281-7)
- Y.A. Jee, B. Ma, V.A. Maroni, M. Li, B.L. Fisher, U. Balachandran, “Texture development and superconducting properties of YBa2Cu3Ox thin films prepared by a solution process in low oxygen partial pressure,” Superconductor Science and Technology 14 (5), 285, 2001 (https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-2048/14/5/308)
Issued Patents
- US Patent 10,843,261 B2, Method for Making Metal-Nanostructured Carbon Composites, November 24, 2020
- US Patent 10,662,509 B2, Method for Making Metal-Carbon Composites and Compositions, May 26, 2020
- US Patent 10,128,046 B2, Wound/Stack Ceramic Film Capacitors, Method for Making Ceramic Film Capacitors, November 13, 2018
- US Patent 9,908,817 B2, Multilayer Capacitors, Method for Making Multilayer Capacitors, March 6, 2018
- US Patent 9,834,843 B2, Method for Fabrication of Crack-Free Ceramic Dielectric Films, December 5, 2017
- US Patent 9,679,705 B2, Method for Fabrication of Ceramic Dielectric Films on Copper Foils, June 13, 2017
- US Patent 9,646,766 B2, Method of Making Dielectric Capacitors with Increased Dielectric Breakdown Strength, May 9, 2017
- US Patent 9,359,223 B2, Method for Producing Thin Film Electrodes, June 7, 2016
- US Patent 9,355,761 B2, Method for Fabrication of Crack-Free Ceramic Dielectric Films, May 31, 2016
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