Dr. Cheng Zhang Profile

Dr. Cheng Zhang

Assistant Professor at South Dakota State Univ

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Publications (31)

SPIE Journal Paper | 7 August 2018

Interchain and intrachain triplets in poly(3-thienylene vinylene) derivatives

Evan Lafalce, Xiaomei Jiang, Logan P. Sanow, Cheng Zhang

JPE, Vol. 8, Issue 03, 038001, (August 2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JPE.8.038001

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Absorption, Polarons, Picosecond phenomena, Doping, Polymer thin films, Excitons, Crystals, Modulation, Iodine

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Proceedings Article | 17 October 2013 Paper

Ring-protected small molecules for organic photovoltaics

Jianyuan Sun, Lianjie Zhang, Ashishi Dubey, Swaminathan Venkatesan, Ting-Yu Lin, Logan Sanow, Yu-Chueh Hung, Andrew Sykes, Hongshan He, Qiquan Qiao, Cheng Zhang

Proceedings Volume 8830, 88302L (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2025762

KEYWORDS: Chromophores, Molecules, Crystals, Molecular self-assembly, Solar cells, Molecular interactions, Magnesium, Solid state electronics, Organic photovoltaics, Tin

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Proceedings Article | 10 September 2013 Paper

Shape engineering to promote head-tail interactions of electro-optic chromophores

Cheng Zhang, Lianjie Zhang, Stephanie Benight, Benjamin Olbricht, Lewis Johnson, Bruce Robinson, Robert Norwood, Larry Dalton

Proceedings Volume 8827, 882705 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2025676

KEYWORDS: Chromophores, Electro optics, Absorption, Optical alignment, Solid state physics, Polymers, Temperature metrology, Molecules, Scanning transmission electron microscopy, Chemistry

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Proceedings Article | 10 September 2013 Paper

Synthesis and characterization of ring-protected electro-optic chromophores

Cheng Zhang, Lianjie Zhang, Jianyuan Sun, Logan Sanow

Proceedings Volume 8827, 88270W (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2025682

KEYWORDS: Chromophores, Electro optics, Silica, Chromatography, Absorption, Crystals, Solid state physics, Optical properties, Polymers, Bromine

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Proceedings Article | 15 October 2012 Paper

Polymer frontier orbital and morphology engineering for nanophotonics

Sam-Shajing Sun, Thuong Nguyen, Jaleesa Brooks, Amanda Harding, Eumee Song, Tanya David, Cheng Zhang

Proceedings Volume 8519, 85190A (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.930615

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Solar energy, Solar cells, Excitons, Optoelectronics, Electrodes, Absorption, Polymer thin films, Optoelectronic devices, Molecular self-assembly

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2011 Open Access

Optimization of organic NLO materials for integration with silicon photonic, plasmonic (metal optics), and metamaterial devices

Larry Dalton, Alex K.-Y. Jen, Bruce Robinson, Rene Overney, Stephanie Benight, Daniel Knorr, Seongku Kim, Harold Fetterman, Cheng Zhang

Proceedings Volume 7935, 793502 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.881264

KEYWORDS: Chromophores, Plasmonics, Electro optics, Silicon photonics, Metamaterials, Modulators, Nonlinear optics, Glasses, Metals, Waveguides

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Proceedings Article | 24 August 2010 Paper

Bioinspired self-assembly for organic elctro-optics

Cheng Zhang, Thuong Nguyen, Emily Heckman

Proceedings Volume 7765, 77650L (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.862235

KEYWORDS: Chromophores, Bridges, Electro optics, Chemistry, Optical communications, Data processing, Optical signal processing, Signal processing, Molecules, Molecular self-assembly

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 November 2009

Radiation resistance of a gamma-ray irradiated nonlinear optic chromophore

Cheng Zhang, Edward Taylor

JNP, Vol. 3, Issue 01, 031860, (November 2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.3272920

KEYWORDS: Gamma radiation, Polymers, Resistance, Chromophores, Absorption, Chemical analysis, Electro optics, Modulators, Spectroscopy, Radiation effects

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2009 Paper

The effects of gamma-ray irradiation on organic materials of different conjugation lengths

Cheng Zhang, Edward Taylor

Proceedings Volume 7467, 746707 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.827288

KEYWORDS: Gamma radiation, Absorption, Polymers, Resistance, Chromophores, Modulators, Organic materials, Spectroscopy, Photons, Statistical analysis

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Proceedings Article | 12 February 2009 Paper

C12-PTV with controlled regioregularity for photovoltaic application

Cheng Zhang, Eric Annih, Rui Li, Sam-Shajing Sun

Proceedings Volume 7213, 721309 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.808508

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Photovoltaics, Absorption, Electrodes, Chromatography, Solar cells, Carbon, Crystals, Platinum, Magnesium

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2008 Paper

A low energy gap and fully regioregular poly(3-Dodecyl-2,5-thienylenevinylene) for photovoltaics

Cheng Zhang, Taina Matos, Shahin Maaref, Eric Annih, Sam-Shajing Sun, Jian Zhang, Xiaomei Jiang

Proceedings Volume 7052, 70520Y (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.795450

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Solar energy, Absorption, Electrodes, Carbon, Polymerization, Photovoltaics, Absorption spectroscopy, Spectroscopy, Crystals

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Proceedings Article | 12 November 2007 Paper

Molecular morphological effects to optoelectronics

Shahin Maaref, Cheng Zhang, Carl Bonner, Sam-Shajing Sun

Proceedings Volume 6656, 66561G (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734978

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Polymer thin films, Annealing, Photovoltaics, Optoelectronics, Excitons, Thin films, Atomic force microscopy, Glasses, Optoelectronic devices

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Proceedings Article | 28 September 2007 Paper

Effect of interchain interaction on linear optical properties of poly(thienylenevinylene)

A. Gavrilenko, T. Matos, C. Bonner, V. Gavrilenko, S.-S. Sun, C. Zhang

Proceedings Volume 6638, 66380K (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734789

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Absorption, Optical properties, Complex systems, Molecules, Temperature metrology, Solar energy, Solids, Dielectrics, Visible radiation

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Proceedings Article | 3 November 2006 Paper

Morphological studies of a donor-bridge-acceptor block copolymer system

Soobum Choi, Kang Seo, Cheng Zhang, Sam-Shajing Sun

Proceedings Volume 6334, 63340Z (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.681023

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Annealing, Crystals, Thin films, Atomic force microscopy, Photovoltaics, Molecular self-assembly, Glasses, Acquisition tracking and pointing, Excitons

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Proceedings Article | 2 December 2005 Paper

Polymer materials for electro-optic and optoelectronic applications: Maximizing device performances by creating desirable intermolecular electrostatic interactions

Cheng Zhang, Sam-Shajing Sun, Carl Bonner, Songku Kim, Harold Fetterman, Larry Dalton

Proceedings Volume 6020, 602007 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.636777

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Chromophores, Electro optic polymers, Luminescence, Absorption, Electro optics, Photovoltaics, Solar cells, Electrodes, Optoelectronics

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Proceedings Article | 4 October 2005 Paper

Organic solar cell optimizations in both space and energy regimes: large open circuit voltage from a −DBAB- type block copolymer

S. Sun, C. Zhang, J. Haliburton, A. Ledbetter, C. Bonner, M. Drees, N. Sariciftci

Proceedings Volume 5938, 59381D (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.617840

KEYWORDS: Solar cells, Solar energy, Excitons, Organic photovoltaics, Quantum efficiency, Electrodes, Metals, Photovoltaics, Semiconducting wafers, Energy efficiency

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Proceedings Article | 18 June 2004 Open Access

Organic electro-optic materials: some unique opportunities

Larry Dalton, A. Jen, William Steier, Bruce Robinson, Sei-Hum Jang, Olivier Clot, Hee Song, Ying-Hao Kuo, Cheng Zhang, Payam Rabiei, Seh-Won Ahn, M. Oh

Proceedings Volume 5351, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.533167

KEYWORDS: Electro optics, Chromophores, Microresonators, Polymers, Modulators, Waveguides, Dendrimers, Bridges, Silicon, Telecommunications

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Proceedings Article | 14 July 2003 Paper

New applications using single-sideband polymer electro-optic modulators

Jeehoon Han, Byoung-Joon Seo, Harold Fetterman, Hua Zhang, Cheng Zhang

Proceedings Volume 4991, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.479442

KEYWORDS: Modulation, Single sideband modulation, Modulators, Phase shifts, Phase shift keying, Double sideband modulation, Waveguides, Polymers, Brain-machine interfaces, Phased array optics

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Proceedings Article | 14 July 2003 Paper

What the ultimate polymeric electro-optic materials will be: guest-host, crosslinked, or side-chain?

Cheng Zhang, Hua Zhang, Min-Cheol Oh, Larry Dalton, William Steier

Proceedings Volume 4991, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.479445

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Chromophores, Modulators, Waveguides, Electro optic polymers, Second-harmonic generation, Electro optics, Thermography, Cladding, Nitrogen

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Proceedings Article | 11 November 2002 Paper

Nonlinear optic polymer electro-optic modulators for space applications

James Grote, John Zetts, Robert Nelson, Darnell Diggs, Frank Hopkins, Perry Yaney, Cheng Zhang, William Steier, Min-Cheol Oh, Harold Fetterman, Alex K.-Y. Jen, Larry Dalton, Edward Taylor, James Winter, Anthony Sanchez, Douglas Craig

Proceedings Volume 4823, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.453494

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Cladding, Nonlinear optics, Electro optic polymers, Electrodes, Polymethylmethacrylate, Space operations, Refractive index, Glasses, Chromium

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Proceedings Article | 25 October 2002 Paper

Materials characterization for nonlinear optic polymer waveguide modulator design

Darnell Diggs, James Grote, Antonio Davis, Cheng Zhang, John Zetts, Robert Nelson, Larry Dalton, Perry Yaney, Frank Hopkins

Proceedings Volume 4813, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.453940

KEYWORDS: Cladding, Polymers, Nonlinear optics, Refractive index, Electro optic polymers, Polymethylmethacrylate, Waveguides, Photoresist materials, Photoresist developing, Polymer multimode waveguides

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Proceedings Article | 3 June 2002 Paper

Optimized cladding materials for nonlinear-optic polymer-based devices

Mary Leovich, Perry Yaney, Cheng Zhang, William Steier, Min-Cheol Oh, Harold Fetterman, Alex K.Y. Jen, Larry Dalton, James Grote, Robert Nelson, John Zetts, Frank Hopkins

Proceedings Volume 4652, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.469557

KEYWORDS: Cladding, Polymers, Nonlinear optics, Electrodes, Polymethylmethacrylate, Optoelectronics, Electro optic polymers, Glasses, Absorption, Electro optics

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Proceedings Article | 6 December 2001 Paper

Advancements in conductive cladding materials for nonlinear-optic-polymer-based optoelectronic devices

James Grote, John Zetts, Robert Nelson, Frank Hopkins, Jeremy Huddleston, Perry Yaney, Cheng Zhang, William Steier, Min-Cheol Oh, Harold Fetterman, Alex K.Y. Jen, Larry Dalton

Proceedings Volume 4470, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.449656

KEYWORDS: Cladding, Polymers, Nonlinear optics, Polymethylmethacrylate, Photoresist materials, Photoresist developing, Refractive index, Electro optic polymers, Electrodes, Gold

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 November 2001

Effect of conductivity and dielectric constant on the modulation voltage for nonlinear optic polymer based opto-electronic devices

James Grote, John Zetts, Robert Nelson, Frank Hopkins, Larry Dalton, Cheng Zhang, William Steier

OE, Vol. 40, Issue 11, (November 2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.1412227

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Cladding, Nonlinear optics, Dielectrics, Polymethylmethacrylate, Modulation, Electrodes, Waveguides, Optoelectronics, Optical engineering

SPIE Journal Paper | 1 July 2001

Polymeric waveguide prism-based electro-optic beam deflector

Lin Sun, Jin-ha Kim, Chiou-Hung Jang, Dechang An, Xuejun Lu, Qingjun Zhou, John Taboada, Ray Chen, Jeffery Maki, Suning Tang, Hua Zhang, William Steier, Cheng Zhang, Larry Dalton

OE, Vol. 40, Issue 07, (July 2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.1385164