astronomy

Phaedon Avouris

Phaedon Avouris is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Phaedon Avouris rather than just read about it. In short: Phaedon Avouris (Greek: Φαίδων Αβούρης) is a Greek chemical physicist specializing in nanoscience and nanotechnology. His research at the IBM Thomas J.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Phaedon Avouris (Greek: Φαίδων Αβούρης) is a Greek chemical physicist specializing in nanoscience and nanotechnology. His research at the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center focuses on the applications of molecular devices in computing and electronics. This includes experimental and theoretical studies on the electronics and photonics of carbon nanotubes (CNT) and graphene.

Biography Phaedon Avouris was born in 1945 in Athens, Greece. In 1968, he received a BSc in chemistry from the Aristotle University in Thessaloniki, Greece. After postdoctoral work at the University of California, Los Angeles, he attended Michigan State University in 1974 and earned a PhD in physical chemistry. Avouris was an adjunct research professor at Columbia University, NY in 2003 and was appointed an Adjunct Research Professor in the ECE Department at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 2016.

Awards and honours Avouris is a member of the following academies and societies:

National Academy of Sciences (elected 2017) American Academy of Arts and Sciences (elected 2003) Academy of Athens, (corresponding member, elected 2007) IBM Academy of Technology (elected 2004) He is also a fellow of the:

American Physical Society (APS), 1987 Institute of Physics (U.K.), 2004 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2014 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 1996 Materials Research Society (MRS), 2011 American Vacuum Society (AVS), 1997 World Technology Network, 1999 Avouris's work has been recognized with awards from scientific institutions, including:

Irving Langmuir Prize for Chemical Physics, American Physical Society, 2003 Medard W. Welch Award for Surface Science, American Vacuum Society, 1997 IEEE Nanotechnology Section, Pioneer Award in Nanotechnology, 2010 Richard Feynman Prize for Nanotechnology, Foresight Institute, 1999 Julius Springer Prize for Applied Physics (with T. Heinz), 2008 MRS David Turnbull Lectureship, Materials Research Society, 2011 Richard E. Smalley Prize of the Electrochemical Society, 2009 H. Bloch Medal, Excellence of Research in Industry, Univ. of Chicago, 2015 IBM Exceptional Achievement Corporate Award, 2011 Outstanding Technical Achievement Awards, IBM Corporation, 1989, 1993, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2013, 2015 Honorary Doctorate, International Hellenic University, 2013 Member of the National Academy of Sciences, 2017 Distinguished Alumnus Award, Michigan State University, 2001

General references Avouris, Phaedon (1 March 1995). "Manipulation of Matter at the Atomic and Molecular Levels". Accounts of Chemical Research. 28 (3): 95–102. doi:10.1021/ar00051a002. ISSN 0001-4842. Avouris, Phaedon (1 January 2009). "Carbon nanotube electronics and photonics". Physics Today. 62 (1): 34–40. Bibcode:2009PhT....62a..34A. doi:10.1063/1.3074261. ISSN 0031-9228. Weiss, Paul S. (28 December 2010). "A Conversation with Dr. Phaedon Avouris: Nanoscience Leader". ACS Nano. 4 (12): 7041–7047. doi:10.1021/nn1032032. ISSN 1936-0851. PMID 21186842. Avouris, Phaedon; Freitag, Marcus; Perebeinos, Vasili (2008). "Carbon-nanotube photonics and optoelectronics". Nature Photonics. 2 (6): 341–350. Bibcode:2008NaPho...2..341A. doi:10.1038/nphoton.2008.94. ISSN 1749-4885. Avouris, Phaedon; Dimitrakopoulos, Christos (2012). "Graphene: synthesis and applications". Materials Today. 15 (3): 86–97. doi:10.1016/S1369-7021(12)70044-5. Xia, Fengnian; Yan, Hugen; Avouris, Phaedon (2013). "The Interaction of Light and Graphene: Basics, Devices, and Applications". Proceedings of the IEEE. 101 (7): 1717–1731. doi:10.1109/JPROC.2013.2250892. ISSN 0018-9219. Low, Tony; Avouris, Phaedon (31 January 2014). "Graphene Plasmonics for Terahertz to Mid-Infrared Applications". ACS Nano. 8 (2): 1086–1101. arXiv:1403.2799. doi:10.1021/nn406627u. ISSN 1936-0851. PMID 24484181.

References

External links Nanometer Scale Science and Technology Group Homepage Irving Langmuir Prize Academy of Athens Feynman Prize Recipients, Foresight Nanotech Institute Archived 2014-09-13 at the Wayback Machine

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Phaedon Avouris

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Phaedon Avouris claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Phaedon Avouris before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Phaedon Avouris ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Phaedon Avouris

In research: Phaedon Avouris appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Phaedon Avouris in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Phaedon Avouris is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1945 births, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki alumni, Corresponding Members of the Academy of Athens (modern), so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Phaedon Avouris outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Phaedon Avouris in simple terms?

Phaedon Avouris (Greek: Φαίδων Αβούρης) is a Greek chemical physicist specializing in nanoscience and nanotechnology. His research at the IBM Thomas J.

Why does Phaedon Avouris matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Phaedon Avouris?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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