Publications

Isolation and characterization of atomically thin mica phyllosilicates
K. L. Haley, N. F. Lee, V. M. Schreiber, N. T. Pereira, R. M. Sterbentz, T. Y. Chung, J. O. Island, preprint (2024). (arXiv).

A back-to-back diode model applied to van der Waals Schottky diodes
J. A. Cloninger, R. Harris, K. L. Haley, R. M. Sterbentz, T. Taniguchi, K. Watanabe, J. O. Island, Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter 36 455301 (2024). (arXiv).

Quantum logic control and precision measurements of molecular ions in a ring trap: An approach for testing fundamental symmetries
Y. Zhou, J. O. Island, and M. Grau, Phys. Rev. A 109, 033107 (2024). (arXiv).

Improved strain engineering of 2D materials by adamantane plasma polymer encapsulation
F. Carrascoso, H. Li, J. M. Obrero-Perez, F. J. Aparicio, A. Borras, J. O. Island, A. Barranco, A. Castellanos-Gomez, npj 2D Materials and Applications 7.1 24 (2023).

Titanium Trisulfide Nanosheets and Nanoribbons for Field Emission-Based Nanodevices
A. S. Pawbake, R. T. Khare, J. O. Island, E. Flores, J. R. Ares, C. Sanchez, I. J. Ferrer, M. Pawar, O. Frank, M. A. More, H. S. J. van der Zant, A. Castellanos-Gomez, and D. J. Late, ACS Applied Nano Materials, 6, 1, 44–49 (2023).

Improving the conductivity of graphite-based films by rapid laser annealing
G. Ersu, S. Kuriakose, S. J. Goldie, A. M. Al-Enizi, A. Nafady, C. Munuera, C. Backes, J. O Island and A. Castellanos-Gomez, Nanoscale Advance, 4, 4724-4729 (2022).

Combining Freestanding Ferroelectric Perovskite Oxides with Two-Dimensional Semiconductors for High Performance Transistors
S. Puebla, T. Pucher, V. Rouco, G. Sanchez-Santolino, Y. Xie, V. Zamora, F. A. Cuellar, F. J. Mompean, C. Leon, J. O. Island, M. Garcia-Hernandez, J. Santamaria, C. Munuera, and A. Castellanos-Gomez, Nano Letters 22, 18, 7457–7466 (2022).

Low-cost and biodegradable thermoelectric devices based on van der Waals semiconductors on paper substrates
G. Ersu, C. Munuera, F. J. Mompean, D. Vaquero, J. Quereda, J. E. F. S. Rodrigues, J. A. Alonso, E. Flores, J. R. Ares, I. J. Ferrer, A. M. Al-Enizi, A. Nafady, S. Kuriakose, J. O. Island, A. Castellanos-Gomez, Energy & Environmental Materials (2022).

An Automated System for Strain Engineering and Straintronics of 2D Materials
O. Çakıroğlu, J. O. Island, Y. Xie, R. Frisenda, A. Castellanos-Gomez, Advanced Materials Technologies 2201091 (2022). (arXiv). (Back cover article) 

Heated Assembly and Transfer of Van der Waals Heterostructures with Common Nail Polish
K. L. Haley, J. A. Cloninger, K. Cerminara, R. M. Sterbentz, T. Taniguchi, K. Watanabe, J. O. Island,  Nanomanufacturing 1, 49-56 (2021). (Cover article) 

Universal image segmentation for optical identification of 2D materials
R. M. Sterbentz, K. L. Haley, J. O. Island, Scientific Reports 11, 5808 (2021). (arXiv) (GitHub repository)

Raman Fingerprint of Pressure-Induced Phase Transitions in TiS3 Nanoribbons: Implications for Thermal Measurements under Extreme Stress Conditions
K. K. Mishra, T. R. Ravindran, J. O. Island, E. Flores, J. R. Ares, C. Sanchez, I. J. Ferrer, H. S. J. van der Zant, A. Pawbake, R. Kanawade, A. Castellanos-Gomez, D. J. Late, ACS Applied Nano Materials 3(9), 8794-8802 (2020).

On-chip terahertz modulation and emission with integrated graphene junctions
J. O. Island, P. Kissin, J. Schalch, X. Cui, S. R. Haque, A. Potts, T. Taniguchi, K. Watanabe, R. D. Averitt, A. F. Young, Applied Physics Letters 116, 161104 (2020). (arXiv)

Linear Magnetoelectric Phase in Ultrathin MnPS3 Probed by Optical Second Harmonic Generation
H. Chu, C. J. Roh, J. O. Island, C. Li, S. Lee, J. Chen, J. Park, A. F. Young, J. S. Lee, and D. Hsieh, Physical Review Letters 124, 027601 (2020). (arXiv) (Cover article)

Spin-orbit-driven band inversion in bilayer graphene by van der Waals proximity effect
J. O. Island, X. Cui, C. Lewandowski, J. Y. Khoo, E. M. Spanton, H. Zhou, D. Rhodes, J. C. Hone, T. Taniguchi, K. Watanabe, L. S. Levitov, M. P. Zaletel, A. F. Young, Nature 571, 85-89 (2019). (arXiv)

Interaction-driven giant orbital magnetic moments in carbon nanotubes
J. O. Island, M. Ostermann, L. Aspitarte, E. D. Minot, D. Varsano, E. Molinari, M. Rontani, and G. A. Steele, Physical Review Letters 121, 127704 (2018). (arXiv)

Investigating laser-induced phase engineering in MoS2 transistors
N. Papadopoulos, J. O. Island, H. S. J. van der Zant, G. A. Steele, IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices 65, 4053 (2018). (arXiv)

Characterization of highly crystalline lead iodide nanosheets prepared by room-temperature solution processing
R. Frisenda, J. O. Island, J. L. Lado, E. Giovanelli, P. Gant, P. Nagler, S. Bange, J. M. Lupton, C. Schuller, A. J. Molina-Mendoza, L. Aballe, M. Foerster, T. Korn, M. A. Nino, D. Perez de Lara, E. M. Perez, J. Fernandez-Rossier, A. Castellanos-Gomez, Nanotechnology 28, 455703 (2017). (arXiv)

Giant modulation of the electronic band gap of carbon nanotubes by dielectric screening
L. Aspitarte, D. R. McCulley, A. Bertoni, J. O. Island, M. Ostermann, M. Rontani, G. A. Steele, E. D. Minot, Scientific Reports 7, 8828 (2017). (arXiv)

On the origin of critical temperature enhancement in atomically thin superconductors
E. F. Talantsev, W. P. Crump, J. O. Island, Y. Xing, Y. Sun, J. Wang, J. L. Tallon, 2D Materials 4, 025072 (2017). (arXiv)

Proximity-induced Shiba states in a molecular junction
J. O. Island, R. Gaudenzi, J. de Bruijckere, E. Burzuri, C. Franco, M. Mas-Torrent, C. Rovira, J. Veciana, T. M. Klapwijk, R. Aguado, H. S .J. van der Zant, Physical Review Letters 118, 117001 (2017). (arXiv)

High current density electrical breakdown of TiS3 nanoribbon-based field-effect transistors
A. J. Molina-Mendoza, J. O. Island, W. S. Paz, J. M. Clamagirand, J. R. Ares, E. Flores, F. Leardini, C. Sanchez, N. Agrait, G. Rubio-Bollinger, H. S. J. van der Zant, I. J. Ferrer, J. J. Palacios, A. Castellanos-Gomez, Advanced Functional Materials 27, 1605647 (2017). (arXiv)

Franckeite: a naturally occurring van der Waals heterostructure
A. J. Molina-Mendoza, E. Giovanelli, W. S. Paz, M. A. Nino, J. O. Island, C. Evangeli, L. Aballe, M. Foerster, H. S. J. van der Zant, G. Rubio-Bollinger, N. Agrait, J. J. Palacios, E.M. Perez, A. Castellanos-Gomez, Nature Communications 8, 14409 (2017). (arXiv)

Thickness dependent interlayer transport in vertical MoS2 Josephson junctions
J. O. Island, G. A. Steele, H. S. J. van der Zant, A. Castellanos-Gomez, 2D Materials 3, 031002 (2016). (arXiv)

Centimeter-scale synthesis of ultrathin layered MoO3 by van der Waals epitaxy
A. J. Molina-Mendoza, J. L. Lado, J. O. Island, M. A. Nino, L. Aballe, M. Foerster, F. Y. Bruno, H. S. J. van der Zant, G. Rubio-Bollinger, N. Agrait, E. Perez, J. Fernandez-Rossier, A. Castellanos-Gomez, Chemistry of Materials 28, 4042-4051 (2016). (arXiv)

Spatial conductivity mapping of unprotected and capped black phosphorus using microwave microscopy
P. J. de Visser, R. Chua, J. O. Island, M. Finkel, A. J. Katan, H. Thierschmann, H. S. J. van der Zant, T. M. Klapwijk, 2D Materials 3, 021002 (2016). (arXiv)

Enhanced superconductivity in atomically thin TaS2
E. Navarro-Moratalla*, J. O. Island*, S. Manas-Valero, E. Pinilla-Cienfuegos, A. Castellanos- Gomez, J. Quereda, G. Rubio-Bollinger, L. Chirolli, J. A. Silva-Guilln, N. Agrat, G.A. Steele, F. Guinea, H.S.J. van der Zant, E. Coronado, Nature Communications 15, 7853 (2016). (arXiv)

Titanium trisulfide (TiS3): a 2D semiconductor with quasi-1D optical and electronic properties
J. O. Island, R. Biele, M. Barawi, J.M. Clamagirand, J.R. Ares, C. Sanchez, H.S.J. van der Zant, I. J. Ferrer, R. D’Agosta, A. Castellanos-Gomez, Scientific Reports 6, 22214 (2016). (arXiv)

Sequential electron transport and vibrational excitations in an organic molecule coupled to few-layer graphene electrodes
E. Burzuri, J. O. Island, R. Diaz-Torres, A. Fursina, A. Gonzalez-Campo, O. Roubeau, S. J. Teat, N. Aliaga-Alcalde, E. Ruiz, H. S. J. van der Zant, ACS Nano 12, 2521 (2016). (arXiv)

Precise and reversible band gap tuning in single-layer MoSe2 by uniaxial strain
J. O. Island, A. Kuc, E.H. Diependaal, H.S.J. van der Zant, T. Heine, and A. Castellanos- Gomez, Nanoscale 8, 2589 (2016). (arXiv)

Gate controlled photocurrent generation mechanisms in high-gain In2Se3 phototransistors
J. O. Island*, S.I. Blanter*, M. Buscema, H.S.J. van der Zant, and A. Castellanos-Gomez, Nano Letters 15, 7853 (2015). (arXiv)

Temperature-dependent raman spectroscopy of titanium trisulfide (TiS3) nanoribbons and nanosheets
A.S. Pawbake, J. O. Island, E. Flores, J.R. Ares, C. Sanchez, I.J. Ferrer, S.R. Jadkar, H.S.J. van der Zant, A. Castellanos-Gomez, and D.J. Late, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 7, 24185 (2015). (arXiv)

Gate-tunable diode and photovoltaic effect in an organic-2D layered material p-n junction
R. S. Velez, D. Ciudad, J. O. Island, M. Buscema, O. Txoperena, S. Parui, G.A. Steele, F. Casanova, H.S.J. van der Zant, A. Castellanos-Gomez, and L.E. Hueso, Nanoscale 7, 15442 (2015). (arXiv)

Superconducting molybdenum-rhenium electrodes for single molecule transport studies
R. Gaudenzi*, J. O. Island*, J. De Bruijckere, E. Burzuri, T.M. Klapwijk, and H.S.J. van der Zant, Applied Physics Letters 106, 222602 (2015). (arXiv)

TiS3 transistors with tailored morphology and electrical properties
J. O. Island, M. Barawi, R. Biele, A. Almazan, J.M. Clamagirand, J.R. Ares, C. Sanchez, H.S.J. van der Zant, J.V. Alvarez, R. D’Agosta, I. J. Ferrer, A. Castellanos-Gomez, Advanced Materials 27, 2595 (2015). (arXiv)

Pick-up and drop transfer of diamond nanosheets
V. Seshan*, J. O. Island*, R. van Leeuwen, W. J Venstra, B.H. Schneider, S.D. Janssens, K. Haenen, E.J.R. Sudholter, L.C.P.M. de Smet, H.S.J. van der Zant, A. Castellanos-Gomez, Nanotechnology 26, 125706 (2015). (arXiv)

Mechanical manipulation and exfoliation of boron nitride flakes by micro-plowing with an AFM tip
J. O. Island, G.A. Steele, H.S.J. van der Zant, and A. Castellanos-Gomez, ScienceJet 4, 163 (2015). (arXiv)

Environmental instability of few-layer black phosphorus
J. O. Island, G.A. Steele, H.S.J. van der Zant, and A. Castellanos-Gomez, 2D Materials 2, 011002 (2015). (arXiv)

Tailoring 10 nm scale suspended graphene junctions and quantum dots
V. Tayari, A.C. McRae, S. Yigen, J. O. Island, J.M. Porter, and A.R. Champagne, Nano Letters 15, 114 (2014). (arXiv)

Fabrication of hybrid molecular devices using multi-layer graphene break junctions
J. O. Island, A. Holovchenko, M. Koole, P.F.A. Alkemade, M. Menelaou, N. Aliaga-Alcalde, E. Burzuri, and H.S.J. van der Zant, Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter 26, 474205 (2014). (arXiv)

Isolation and characterization of few-layer black phosphorus
A. Castellanos-Gomez, L. Vicarelli, E. Prada, J. O. Island, K.L. Narasimha-Acharya, S.I. Blanter, D.J. Groenendijk, M. Buscema, G.A. Steele, J.V. Alvarez, H. W. Zandbergen, J. J. Palacios, H.S. J. van der Zant, 2D Materials 1, 025001 (2014). (arXiv)

Ultrahigh photoresponse of few-layer TiS3 nanoribbon transistors
J. O. Island, M. Buscema, M. Barawi, J.M. Clamagirand, J.R. Ares, C. Sanchez, I.J. Ferrer, G.A. Steele, H.S.J van der Zant, and A. Castellanos-Gomez, Advanced Optical Materials 2, 641 (2014). (arXiv)

Note: Long-range scanning tunneling microscope for the study of nanostructures on insulating substrates
A.J. Molina-Mendoza, J.G. Rodrigo, J. O. Island, E. Burzuri, G. Rubio-Bollinger, H.S.J. van der Zant, and N. Agrait, Review of Scientific Instruments 85, 026105 (2014). (arXiv)

Electronic thermal conductivity measurements in intrinsic graphene
S. Yigen, V. Tayari, J. O. Island, J.M. Porter, and A.R. Champagne, Physical Review B 87, 241411 (2013). (arXiv)

Few-hundred Ghz carbon nanotube nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS)
J. O. Island, V. Tayari, A.C. McRae, and A.R. Champagne, Nano Letters 12, 4564 (2012). (arXiv)

Ultra-short suspended single-wall carbon nanotube transistors
J. O. Island, V. Tayari, S. Yigen, A.C. McRae, and A.R. Champagne, Applied Physics Letters 99, 243106 (2011). (arXiv)

Electronics and optoelectronics of quasi-1D layered transition metal trichalcogenides
J.O. Island, A. J. Molina-Mendoza, M. Barawi, R. Biele, E. Flores, J. M. Clamagirand, J. R. Ares, C. Sanchez, H. S. J. van der Zant, R. D’Agosta, I. J. Ferrer, A. Castellanos-Gomez, 2D Materials 4, 022003 (2017).

Photocurrent generation with two dimensional van der waals semi-conductors
M. Buscema, J. O. Island, D.J. Groenendijk, S.I. Blanter, G.A. Steele, H.S.J. van der Zant, and A. Castellanos-Gomez, Chemical Society Reviews 44, 3691 (2015).  

Light-driven phenomena in quantum materials
J. O. Island, Dynamic Processes in Solids, Netherlands, Elsevier (2023).

On-Chip Sub-Diffraction THz Spectroscopy of Materials and Liquids
R. M. Sterbentz and J. O. Island, Trends in Terahertz Technology, Rijeka, IntechOpen (2023).

Black Phosphorus-Based Nanodevices
J. O. Island and A. Castellanos-Gomez, Semiconductors and Semimetals: 2D Materials, Netherlands, Elsevier( 2016).

Towards Highly Sensitive Capacitance Measurements of a Quantum Anomalous Hall Phase in van der Waal Heterostructures
Kayla Cerminara,  MSc Thesis, UNLV (2022).

On-Chip Terahertz Time-Domain Spectroscopy
Randy M. Sterbentz,  MSc Thesis, UNLV (2021).

Quantum transport in superconducting hybrids: Molecular devices and layered materials
J.O. Island, PhD Thesis, TU Delft (2016).

Few-Nanometer Electro-Mechanical Nanotube Systems
J.O. Island, MSc Thesis, Concordia University (2011).