Publications
2012
2011
- M. Chudomel, B. Yang, M. D. Barnes, M. Achermann, J. T. Mague, P. M. Lahti
Highly Twisted Triarylamines for Photoinduced Intramolecular Charge Transfer
J. Phys. Chem. A 115, 8361 (2011).
- M. Achermann, S. Jeong, L. Balet, G. A. Montano, J. A. Hollingsworth
Efficient Quantum Dot−Quantum Dot and Quantum Dot−Dye Energy Transfer in Biotemplated Assemblies
ACS Nano 5, 1761 (2011).
2010
- S. A. Ivanov and M. Achermann
Spectral and Dynamic Properties of Excitons and Biexcitons in Type-II Semiconductor Nanocrystals
ACS Nano 4, 5994 (2010).
- M. Achermann
Exciton-Plasmon Interactions in Metal-Semiconductor Nanostructures
Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters 1, 2837 (2010).
- Y. Wang, T. Yang, M. Pourmand, J. J. Miller, M. T. Tuominen, M. Achermann
Time-resolved surface plasmon polariton coupled exciton and biexciton emission
Optics Express 18, 15560 (2010).
- B. Yang, J. E. Schneeloch, Z. Pan, M. Furis, M. Achermann
Radiative lifetimes and orbital symmetry of electronic energy levels of CdS nanocrystals: Size dependence
Phys. Rev. B 81 (Brief Report), 073401 (2010).
Selected for Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology, 21 (7).
2009
- M. Placinta, M.-C. Shen, M. Achermann, R. O. Karlstrom
A laser pointer driven microheater for precise local heating and conditional gene regulation in vivo
BMC Developmental Biology 9, 73 (2009).
- P. A. Mistark, S. Park, S. E. Yalcin, D. H. Lee, O. Yavuzcetin, M. T. Tuominen, T. P. Russell, M. Achermann
Block-Copolymer-Based Plasmonic Nanostructures
ACS Nano 3, 3987 (2009).
- B. Yang, P. Feng, A. Kumar, R. Katiyar, M. Achermann
Structural and optical properties of N-doped ZnO nanorod arrays
Journal of Physics D 42, 195402 (2009).
- Y. Wang, T. Yang, M. T. Tuominen, M. Achermann
Radiative rate enhancements in hybrid metal-semiconductor nanostructures
Physical Review Letters 102, 163001 (2009).
Selected for Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology, 19 (18).
2008
- S. E. Yalcin, Y. Wang, M. Achermann
Spectral bandwidth and phase effects of resonantly excited ultrafast surface plasmon pulses
Applied Physics Letters 93, 101103 (2008).
Selected for Virtual Journal of Ultrafast Science, 7 (10).
2007
- J. Nanda, S. A. Ivanov, M. Achermann, I. Bezel, A. Piryatinski, V. I. Klimov
Light amplification in the single-exciton regime using exciton-exciton repulsion in Type-II nanocrystal quantum dots
Journal of Physical Chemistry A 111, 15382 (2007).
- M. Achermann, K. L. Shuford, G. C. Schatz, D. H. Dahanayaka, L. A. Bumm, V. I. Klimov
Near-field spectroscopy of surface plasmons in flat gold nanoparticles
Optics Letters 32, 2254 (2007).
Selected for Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology, 19 (16).
Selected for Virtual Journal of Ultrafast Science, 6 (9).
- V. I. Klimov, S. A. Ivanov, J. Nanda, M. Achermann, I. Bezel, J. A. McGuire, A. Piryatinski
Single-exciton optical gain in semiconductor nanocrystals
Nature 447, 441 (2007).
Selected for Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology, 15 (22).
2006
- M. Achermann, A. P. Bartko, J. A. Hollingsworth, V. I. Klimov
The effect of Auger heating on intraband carrier relaxation in semiconductor quantum rods
Nature Physics 2, 557 (2006).
Selected for Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology, 14 (8).
- M. Achermann, M. A. Petruska, D. D. Koleske, M. H. Crawford, V. I. Klimov
Nanocrystal-Based Light-Emitting Diodes Utilizing High-Efficiency Nonradiative Energy Transfer for Color Conversion
Nano Letters 6, 1396 (2006).
2005
- S. Jeong, M. Achermann, J. Nanda, S. Ivanov, V. I. Klimov, J. A. Hollingsworth
Effect of the thiol-thiolate equilibrium on the photophysical properties of aqueous CdSe/ZnS nanocrystal quantum dots
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 127, 10126 (2005).
- A. H. Mueller, M. A. Petruska, M. Achermann, D. J. Werder, E. A. Akhadov, D. D. Koleske, M. A. Hoffbauer, and V. I. Klimov
Multicolor Light-Emitting Diodes Based on Semiconductor Nanocrystals Encapsulated in GaN Charge Injection Layers
Nano Letters 5, 1039 (2005).
- S. Kos, M. Achermann, V. I. Klimov, and D. L. Smith
Different regimes of Forster-type energy transfer between an epitaxial quantum well and a proximal monolayer of semiconductor nanocrystals
Phys. Rev. B 71, 205309 (2005).
Selected for Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology, 11 (21).
- H. Kim, M. Achermann, L. Balet, J. A. Hollingsworth, and V. I. Klimov
Synthesis and Characterization of Co/CdSe Core/Shell Nanocomposites: Bi-functional Magnetic-Optical Nanocrystals
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 127, 544 (2005).
2004
- L. P. Balet, S. A. Ivanov, A. Piryatinski, M. Achermann, V. I. Klimov
Inverted core/shell nanocrystals continuously tunable between Type-I and Type-II localization regimes
Nano Letters 4, 1485 (2004).
- S. A. Ivanov, J. Nanda, A. Piryatinski, M. Achermann, L. P. Balet, I. V. Bezel, P. O. Anikeeva, S. Tretiak, V. I. Klimov
Light Amplification Using Inverted Core/Shell Nanocrystals: Towards Lasing in the Single-Exciton Regime
J. Phys. Chem. B 108, 10625 (2004).
- M. Achermann, M. A. Petruska, S. Kos, D. L. Smith, D. D. Koleske, V. I. Klimov
Energy- transfer pumping of semiconductor nanocrystals using an epitaxial quantum well
Nature 429, 642 (2004).
Selected for Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology, 9 (24).
- I. A. Larkin, M. I. Stockman, M. Achermann, V. I. Klimov
Dipolar emitters at nanoscale proximity of metal surfaces: Giant enhancement of relaxation in microscopic theory
Phys. Rev. B 69, 121403(R) (2004).
2003
- M. Achermann, M. A. Petruska, S. A. Crooker, V. I Klimov
Picosecond energy transfer in quantum dot Langmuir-Blodgett nanoassemblies
J. Phys. Chem. B 107, 13782 (2003).
- M. Achermann, J.A. Hollingsworth, V.I. Klimov
Multiexcitons confined within a sub-excitonic volume: Spectroscopic and dynamical signatures of neutral and charged biexcitons in ultrasmall semiconductor quantum dots
Phys. Rev. B 68, 245302 (2003).
Selected for Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology, 8 (24).
Selected for Virtual Journal of Ultrafast Science, 3 (1).
2002
- M. Achermann, U. Siegner, U. Keller
Ultrafast goes local
Materials Science Forum 384, 233-240 (2002).
- M. Achermann, U. Siegner, L.-E. Wernersson, U. Keller
Nano-scale Schottky contacts: Ultrafast drift-diffusion dynamics studied in the optical near-field
Phisica E 13, 819-822 (2002).
- M. Achermann, U. Siegner, L.-E. Wernersson, U. Keller
Carrier dynamics around nano-scale Schottky contacts: A femtosecond near-field study
Appl. Surf. Sci. 190, 513-516 (2002).
- M. Achermann, F. Morier-Genoud, W. Seifert, L.-E. Wernersson, U. Siegner, U. Keller
Carrier and field dynamics around nano-scale Schottky contacts investigated by ultrafast near-field optics
Phys. Rev. B 65, 045322 (2002).
Selected for Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology, 5 (3).
2001
2000
- M. Achermann, U. Siegner, L.-E. Wernersson, U. Keller
Ultrafast carrier dynamics around nanoscale Schottky contacts studied by femtosecond far- and near-field optics
Appl. Phys. Lett. 77, 3370-3372 (2000).
Selected for Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology, 2 (22).
- N. Del Fatti, C. Voisin, M. Achermann, S. Tzortzakis, D. Christofilos, F. Vallee
Nonequilibrium electron dynamics in noble metals
Phys. Rev. B 61, 16956-16966 (2000).
- S. Schon, M. Haiml, M. Achermann, U. Keller
Growth and nonlinear optical properties of GaAs absorber
layers for AlGaAs/CaF2 semiconductor saturable absorber mirrors
J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 18, 1701-1705 (2000).
- M. Achermann, B.A. Nechay, U. Siegner, A. Hartmann, D. Oberli, E. Kapon, U. Keller
Quantization energy mapping of single V-groove GaAs quantum wires by femtosecond near-field optics
Appl. Phys. Lett. 76, 2695-2697 (2000).
Selected for Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology, 1 (18).
1999
- M. Achermann, B. A. Nechay, F. Morier-Genoud, A. Schertel, U. Siegner, U. Keller
Direct experimental observation of different diffusive transport regimes in semiconductor nanostructures
Phys. Rev. B 60, 2101-2105 (1999).
- B.A. Nechay, U. Siegner, M. Achermann, H. Bielefeldt, U. Keller
Femtosecond Pump-Probe Near-Field Optical Microscopy
Review of Scientific Instruments 70, 2758-2764 (1999).
- B.A. Nechay, U. Siegner, M. Achermann, F. Morier-Genoud, A. Schertel, U. Keller
Femtosecond Near-Field Scanning Optical Microscopy
Journal of Microscopy 194, 329-334 (1999).