PUBLICATIONS/PATENTS

Ergen Quantum Applications Lab (EQAL): Nanoelectronics, Materials & Devices

Publications/Patents

PATENTS

O.Ergen “ Quantum Phonon Engineering for Accelerated Single Crystalline Silicon and Wide Bandgap Silicon Carbide, GaN Crystalline Growth”, U.S Patent Application, 63/601,225, 2023
N. O. Ciftci, O. Ergen “Multielement Aerogels: High Entropy Compositions of Boron, Carbon, Nitrogen, and Associated Compound Aerogels” U.S Patent Application, 63/606,053, 2023
O.Ergen “ NanoDermis: The 3D Printed 2D Substrate Revolutionizing Chemical Vapor Deposition in Nanoconfined Spaces and Programmable Matter.”, U.S Patent Application, 63/602,629, 2023
O.Ergen “Multi-Dimensional Nanostructured Aerogels: Tailored Band Gaps and Heterostructures for Advanced Electronic Materials”, U.S Patent Application, 63/601,237, 2023
O.Ergen “Maximizing H2 Storage Efficiency through Boron Nitride Aerogel Fibers utilizing AI-assisted electrical pulses: Programmable activation surfaces”, U.S Patent Application, 63/602,633, 2023
O.Ergen “Method of Controllable Synthesis of Borophene Aerogels by Utilizing h-BN Layers for High- Performance Batteries”, U.S Patent Application , 63/589,585, 2023
O. Ergen, “Method and System For Forming An Electrolyte Separator Using A Silica Network Incorporated With Hexagonal Boron Nitride”, U.S Patent Application, 63/580,571, 2023.
M. Ergen, O. Ergen, M. F. Tuysuz "Method and system for sharing Wi-Fi in a Wi-Fi network using a cloud platform." U.S. Patent No. 11,259,243. 22 Feb. 2022.
M. Ergen, O. Ergen, M. F. Tuysuz "Method and system for contact tracing using a software development kit (sdk) integrated into client devices." U.S. Patent Application No. 16/900,484.
O. Ergen, A. K. Zettl “High temperature Li-ion battery cells utilizing boron nitride aerogels and boron nitride nanotubes." U.S. Patent No. 11,223,071. 11 Jan. 2022. (continuation)
O. Ergen, “Method of growing large scale stable borophene using 2D layered and 3D aerogel templates for ultra-fast charging batteries”, 63169965, 2021.
O. Ergen, “Automated Oral Cancer Screening: Detection and Classification of Oral Lesions Using Deep Learning to Detect Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders”, 63164594, 2021.
O. Ergen, "Method and System for Hexagonal Boron Nitride Incorporation to Achieve High-Performance Lithium-Based Electrodes", U.S Patent Application, 63147776, 2021.
O. Ergen, "Method and System for Forming an Electrolyte Separator Using a Silica Network Incorporated with Hexagonal Boron Nitride", U.S Patent Application, 63147778, 2021.
O. Ergen, "Method and System for Forming an Electrolyte Separator with Additive Boron Nitride Structures, Using Acid-Stable Plasticizer”, U.S Patent Application, 63147779, 2021.
O. Ergen, "Method and System for Providing Silica Networked Hybrid, Gel Polymer, Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) Electrolyte for Use with Liquid Organic Electrolyte Structures”, U.S Patent Application, 63147780, 2021.
O. Ergen, "Method and System for Application of Protective Boundary on Capacitor Walls to Prevent Loss of Hydrogen at High Temperatures and/or High Voltages in Electrical Storage Devices", U.S Patent Application, 63147781, 2021.
O. Ergen, “Artificial Intelligence-Based Food Fraud/Adulteration Identification Utilizing Simple Sound Vibrations”, U.S Patent Application, 63090231, 2020.
O. Ergen, A. Zettl. "High temperature Li-ion battery cells utilizing boron nitride aerogels and boron nitride nanotubes." U.S. Patent No. 10,686,227, 2020.
O. Ergen, A. Zettl, “Graded Band Gap Perovskite Solar Cells”, U.S Patent Application, 10,403,708, 2019.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

K. Czelej, M. Mansoor, M. A. Sarsil, M. Tas, Y. A. Sorkhe, M. Mansoor, B. Derin, O. Ergen, S. Timur, M. Ürgen, . Atomistic Origins of Various Luminescent Centers and n-Type Conductivity in GaN: Exploring the Point Defects Induced by Cr, Mn, and O through an Ab Initio Thermodynamic Approach. Chemistry of Materials. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.4c00178
O. Karaarslan, K. D. Belcastro, O. Ergen, “Respiratory sound-base disease classification and characterization with deep/machine learning techniques. Biomedical Signal Processing and Control”, 87, 105570, (2024).
N. O. Çiftçi, S. B. Şentürk, Y. Sezen, S. Ü. Kaykusuz, H. Long, O. Ergen, “Controllable synthesis of borophene aerogels by utilizing h-BN layers for high-performance next-generation batteries.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 120(42), e2307537120, (2023).
K. D. Belcastro, O. Ergen, "Digitize the Human Body by Backscattering Based Nano-Tattoos: Battery-Free Sensing," IEEE Electron Device Letters, vol. 44, no. 5, pp. 849-852, (2023), doi: 10.1109/LED.2023.3261980.
O. Ergen, N.O. Çiftçi, Ö. İbiş " Simple Air Blow to Charge Li-air, Rechargeable, Solid-state Batteries Using Nano-engineered Aerogel Structures", Electrochemistry Communications, 107379, (2022).
G. Tanriver, Gizem, M. S., Tekkesin, O. Ergen. "Automated Detection and Classification of Oral Lesions Using Deep Learning to Detect Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders" Cancers 13, no. 11: 2766, (2021). https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers13112766
O. Ergen, “Robust atrial fibrillation monitoring utilizing graphene aerogel-based nano-tattoo.”, Materials Letters, 129525, (2021).
O. Ergen, “Graphene Aerogel Based Nanogenerators for Health Monitoring. “, European Journal of Science and Technology, (21), 665-668, (2021).
O. Ergen, E. Celik, A. H. Unal, M. H. Erdolu, F. E. Sarac, U. Unal, “Real Time Chemical and Mechanical Human Motion Monitoring with Aerogel Based Wearable Sensors”, Lab on a Chip, 20, 2689 - 2695, (2020).
O. Ergen, E. Celik, A. H. Unal, M. H. Erdolu, “ Screen engineered field effect Cu2O based solar cells”, IEEE Electron Device Letter, (2020).
O. Ergen, “Hexagonal boron nitride incorporation to achieve high performance Li4Ti5O12 electrodes”, AIP Advances 10, 045040 (2020).
G. Iymen, G. Tanriver, Y. Z. Hayirlioğlu, O. Ergen “Artificial Intelligence-Based Identification of Butter Variations as a Model Study for Detecting Food Adulteration”, Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, 102527, (2020).
G. Iymen, G. Tanriver, O. Ergen. Selected Applications of Generative Adversarial Networks: Mini Review. COJ Rob Artificial Intel. COJRA, 1(2), 000506 (2020).
M. Ergen, F. Inan, O. Ergen, I. Shayea, M. F. Tuysuz, A. Azizan, N. K. Ure, M. Nekovee. "Edge on Wheels with OMNIBUS Networking in 6G Technology." IEEE Access (2020).
A. Zahedi, M. Ergen, O. Ergen, I. Shayea, A, El-Saleh, “Effective Capacity and Outage Probability Assessment of Multiple-Relay Cognitive Communication Systems in Nakagami-m and Rayleigh Fading Channel”, Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies,31, 4, 3841, (2019).
O. Ergen, et. al.,“AI Driven Advanced Internet of Things (IoTX2) : The Future Seems Irreversibly Connected in Medicine”, Anatolian Journal of Cardiology/Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi, 23(3), (2019).
O. Ergen, S.M. Gilbert, S. J. Turner, A. Zettl. “Hexagonal Boron Nitride as a Cationic Diffusion Barrier to form a Graded Band Gap Perovskite Heterostructure”, Physica Status Solidi(b), (2016). doi:10.1002/pssb.201600234
O. Ergen, A. Gibb, O. Vazquez-Mena, W.R. Regan, A. Zettl. “Metal Insulator Semiconductor Solar cell devices based on a Cu2O substrate utilizing h-BN as an insulating and passivating layer”, Applied Physics Letters, 106, 103904, (2015).
O. Vazquez-Mena, J.P. Bosco, O. Ergen, H.I. Rasool, A. Fathalizadeh, M. Tosun, M. Crommie, A. Javey, H.A. Atwater, A. Zettl. “Performance Enhancement of a Graphene-Zinc Phosphide Solar Cell Using the Electric Field-Effect”, Nano Letters., 14, 8, pp 4280–4285, (2014).
W. Regan, S. Byrnes, W. Gannett, O. Ergen, O. Vazquez-Mena, F. Wang, A. Zettl. “Screening-engineered Field-effect solar cells”, Nano Letters, 12(8), 4300-4304, (2012).
K. Cho, D. J. Ruebusch, M. H. Lee, J. H. Moon, A. C. Ford, R. Kapadia, K. Takei, O. Ergen, A. Javey. “Molecular Monolayers for Conformal, Nanoscale Doping of InP Nanopillar Photovoltaics”, Applied Physics Letters, 98, 203101, (2011).
O. Ergen, D. Ruebusch, H. Fang, A. Rathore, R. Kapadia, Z. Fan, K. Takei, A. Jamshidi, M. Wu, A. Javey. “Shape-Controlled Synthesis of Single-Crystalline Nanopillar Arrays by Template-Assisted Vapor-Liquid-Solid Process”, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 132 (40), 13972–13974, (2010).
Z. Fan, D. J. Ruebusch, A. A. Rathore, R. Kapadia, O. Ergen, P. W. Leu, A. Javey. “Challenges and Prospects of Nanopillar Based Solar Cells”, Nano Research, 2, 829-843, (2009).
Z. Fan, H. Razavi, J. Do, A. Moriwaki, O. Ergen, Y.-L. Chueh, P. W. Leu, J. C. Ho, T. Takahashi, L. A. Reichertz, S. Neale, K. Yu, M. Wu, J. W. Ager, A. Javey. “Three Dimensional Nanopillar Array Photovoltaics on Low Cost and Flexible Substrates”, Nature Materials, 8, 648-653, (2009).
J. C. Ho, A. C. Ford, Y.-L. Chueh, P. Leu, O. Ergen, K. Takei, G. Smith, P. Majhi, J. Bennett, A. Javey. “Nanoscale Doping of InAs via Sulfur Monolayers”, Applied Physics Letters, 95, 072108, (2009).
A. C. Ford, J. C. Ho, Z. Fan, O. Ergen, V. Altoe, S. Aloni, H. Razavi, A. Javey. “Synthesis, Contact Printing, and Device Characterization of Ni-Catalyzed, Crystalline InAs Nanowires”, Nano Research, 1, 32-39, (2008).

Proceedings

O. Vazquez-Mena,W. Regan, S. Byrnes, O. Ergen, W. Gannett, F. Wang, F., A. Zettl, “A Novel Architecture for Photovoltaic Devices: Field-effect Solar Cells Using Screening-Engineered Nanoelectrodes for Silicon and Earth Abundant Cuprous Oxide.” In 2013 IEEE 39th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC) PART 2 (pp. 083-086). IEEE, (2013).
O. Ergen "In Operando Noninvasive Lithium-Ion Battery Health Diagnoses Utilizing Sound Waves", 7th International Congress On Engineering, Architecture And Design, 2021
O. Ergen, "Cos Effective Grid Edge Management Utilizing Wireless Information", International Congress on Engineering Sciences and Multidisciplinary Approaches, 2021.
O. Ergen, "ZnO Nanowire Embedded Graphene Aerogel Nanogenerators" International Congress of Natural Sciences, 2021

PRESENTATIONS/CONFERENCES

- O. Ergen, 2023, “Controllable Synthesis of Borophene Aerogels by Utilizing h-BN Layers for High Performance Li-S Batteries”, Winter-school on Electronic Properties of Novel Materials Kirchberg, Tirol, Austria.

-O. Ergen, 2023,” Quantum Electron Engineering: Towards an Energy and Electronics Revolution”, Nano Seminer Series, Material Science and Engineering, UC Berkeley, CA, USA

-O. Ergen, 2023, “ Quantum electron engineering: Pioneering the next wave of energy and electronics technologies”, New Frontiers of Natural Science, Konya, Turkey

-O. Ergen, 2022, "Quantum Electron Engineering : Towards energy and electronics revolution" Dean's Speaker Series, Sabancı University, Turkey

- O. Ergen, 2021, "Ultra fast charging high energy lithium-ion batteries utilizing borophene/h-BN aerogel layers" International Symposium on Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion.

- O. Ergen, 2021, "Cos Effective Grid Edge Management Utilizing Wireless Information", (Online), International Congress on Engineering Sciences and Multidisciplinary Approaches.

- O. Ergen, 2021, "ZnO Nanowire Embedded Graphene Aerogel Nanogenerators", (Online), International Congress of Natural Sciences

- O. Ergen. 2020, “Inventing the future of mobility with an energy and electronic revolution”, Ford Otosan BİG 2020 Webinar.

- O. Ergen. 2019, “Artificial Intelligence and Energy”, UC Berkeley, CA, USA

- O. Ergen, 2018, “Ultra Hızlı Şarj Olabilen Pil Teknolojileri”, Aspilsan, Kayseri, Turkey

- O. Ergen, 2018 “A Novel Direct and Cost-effective Growth of III–V Semiconductors on 2D layered materials” International Winter-school on Electronic Properties of Novel Materials, Kirchberg, Tirol, Austria.

- O. Ergen, “Application of 2D Dimensional and High Surface Area Materials in Water and Energy”, LBNL, ETA, 2017

- O. Ergen, 2016 “Graded Bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells.” MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA.

- O. Ergen, 2016 “High Current, High Efficiency Graded Bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells.” KAVLI ENSI workshop, Berkeley, CA.

- O. Ergen, 2016 “Li-Air, Rechargeable Solid-state Batteries Using Graphene and Boron Nitride Aerogel Matrices.” APS March Meeting, Baltimore, MD.

- O. Ergen, 2016 “Graded Bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells.” APS March Meeting, Baltimore, MD.

- O. Ergen, 2016 “High Efficiency Graded Bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells.” International Winter-school on Electronic Properties of Novel Materials, Kirchberg, Tirol, Austria.

- O. Ergen, 2015 “MIS Solar Cell Devices Based on a Cu2O Substrate Utilizing h-BN as an Insulating and Passivating Layer.” APS March Meeting, San Antonio, TX.

- O. Ergen, 2014 “The Future of Solar.” Berkeley Energy and Resources Collaborative, Berkeley, CA.

- O. Ergen, 2014 “Directed/Programmable Matter for Energy.” Foresight Institute Workshop, Palo Alto, CA.

- O. Ergen, 2014 “Enhanced Photovoltaic Performance by Using 2D Layer Materials.” Center of Integrated Nano-mechanical Systems, University of California, Berkeley, CA.

- O. Ergen, 2012 “PV Technology Overview and Current Innovations.” Center of Integrated Nano-mechanical Systems, University of California, Berkeley, CA.

- O. Ergen, 2011 “Micro-crystal Based Screen Field Engineering Field-effect Solar Cells.” PV Idea Lab, University of California, Berkeley, CA.

- O. Ergen, 2009 “Shape-Controlled Synthesis of Single-Crystalline Nanopillar Arrays by Template-Assisted Vapor Liquid Solid Process”, PV Idea Lab, University of California, Berkeley, CA.