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File:Hossain.jpeg Dr. Khalid Hossain
Analytical Laboratory Manager, Amethyst Research Inc. Institutional website
OKPVRI Member Email: hossain@amethystresearch.com

Dr. Khalid Hossain is a research scientist and materials engineer at Amethyst Research Inc. He received a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of North Texas and he is an expert in the synthesis and characterization of semiconductor materials, and metal-silicide nanoclusters. Dr. Hossain developed a novel technique for synthesizing GeSi and Ge-thin film-on-insulator (GeOI). He offers vast experience in the design, execution, and analysis of experimental scientific and engineering research. He is an expert in experimental solid state physics, semiconductor materials science, nano-science and technology for optoelectronic, IR sensors and solar cell applications. He has carried out work on Ion beam materials modification, micro and macrobeam materials analysis for mineralogical, biomedical and semiconductor applications, UV-activated processing of semiconductors, i.e. hydrogen passivation of defects in group III-V, II-VI semiconductors, defect-annealing in group IV semiconductors and UV-activated surface cleaning of semiconductors.

Major Active Research Grants

  • PI on “Hydrogenation of SLS for Defect Mitigation of III-V-based Infrared Detectors” USA Department of Defense SBIR-Phase-II Contract $750,000 Aug 1, 2016- July31, 2018
  • PI on “Development of a New Analytical Technology in Support of Oil and Natural Gas Extraction” USA Department of Energy SBIR Phase II grant $1,000,000 Aug 1, 2016- July31, 2018
  • PI on “R&D of a Unique Analytical Facility in Support of Shale Exploration: Nuclear Microprobe for Geochemical and Mineralogical Characterization” funded by Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology – Project # AR14-038, Fund $300,000, Nov 1, 2014 – Oct 31, 2016

Recent Publications

  • “Hydrogenation defect passivation for improved minority carrier lifetime in mid wavelength Ga-free InAs/InAsSb superlattices" K. Hossain, L. Höglund, L.C. Phinney, T.D. Golding, G. Wicks, A. Khoshakhlagh, D. Z. –Y. Ting, A. Soibel and S.D. Gunapala, Submitted to Journal of Electronic Materials, July 7, 2016, 1
  • "Plasma nitriding of titanium alloy: Effect of roughness, hardness, biocompatibility, and bonding with bone cement" M. Khandaker, S. Riahinezhad, M. Vaughan, F. Sultana, T. Morris, L. Phinney and K. Hossain, accepted for publication, Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering, Aug 21, 2016
  • “High-density InAs/GaAs1-xSbx quantum-dot structures grown by molecular beam epitaxy for use in intermediate band solar cells" M. C. Debnath,T. D. Mishima,1 M. B. Santos, Y. Cheng, V. R. Whiteside, I. R. Sellers, K. Hossain, R. B. Laghumavarapu, B. L. Liang, and D. L. Huffaker, Journal of Applied Physics 119, 114301 (2016)
  • “Improved performance in GaInNAs solar cells by hydrogen passivation" M. Fukuda, Vincent Whiteside, J. Keay, Anthony Meleco, Ian Sellers, K. Hossain, T.D. Golding, M. Leroux, and M-al Khalfioui, Applied Physics Letters, 106 (2015) 141904
  • “Short-wave infrared barriode detectors using InGaAsSb absorption material lattice matched to GaSb" A. Craig, M. Jain, G. Wicks, T.D. Golding, K. Hossain, K. McEwan, C. Howle, B. Percy, and A. Marshall, Applied Physics Letters 106 (2015) 201103