Publications in 2001 
    
 
Ng CM, Wee ATS, Huan CHA, See A
Ultra shallow secondary ion mass spectrometry depth profiling: Limitation of sample rotation in improving depth resolution
NUCL INSTRUM METH B 179: (4) 557-560 SEP 2001
 
 
Zheng JC, Wang HQ, Wee ATS, Huan CHA
Trends in bonding configuration at SiC/III-V semiconductor interfaces
APPL PHYS LETT 79: (11) 1643-1645 SEP 10 2001
 
 
Gui D, Cha LZ, Liu R, Wee ATS
SIMS quantification of Si1-xGex alloys using polyatomic secondary ions
SURF INTERFACE ANAL 32: (1) 171-174 AUG 2001
 
 
Wee ATS, Guo YP, Tan KC, Wang HQ, Leong TK, Huan CHA
Adsorbate-induced reconstructions and nanostructures on high-index copper surfaces
SURF INTERFACE ANAL
32: (1) 228-235 AUG 2001
 
 
Ho GW, Wee ATS, Lin J
Electric field-induced carbon nanotube junction formation
APPL PHYS LETT 79: (2) 260-262 JUL 9 2001
 
 
Zheng JC, Wang HQ, Huan CHA, Wee ATS
The structural and electronic properties of (AlN)(x)(C-2)(1-x) and (AlN)(x)(BN)(1-x) alloys
J PHYS-CONDENS MAT 13: (22) 5295-5311 JUN 4 2001
 
 
Ng CM, Wee ATS, Huan CHA, See A
Effects of oxygen flooding on crater bottom composition and roughness in ultrashallow secondary ion mass spectrometry depth profiling
J VAC SCI TECHNOL B 19: (3) 829-835 MAY-JUN 2001
 
 
Yi JZ, Goh SH, Wee ATS
Miscibility and interactions in poly(N-acryloylthiomorpholine)/poly(p-vinylphenol) blends
MACROMOLECULES 34: (13) 4662-4665 JUN 19 2001
 
 
Yao HB, Li Y, Wee ATS, Chai JW, Pan JS
The alloying effect of Ni on the corrosion behavior of melt-spun Mg-Ni ribbons ELECTROCHIM ACTA 46: (17) 2649-2657 MAY 15 2001
 
 
Guo YP, Zheng JC, Wee ATS, Huan CHA, Li K, Pan JS, Feng ZC, Chua SJ Photoluminescence studies of SiC nanocrystals embedded in a SiO2 matrix
CHEM PHYS LETT 339: (5-6) 319-322 MAY 15 2001
 
 
Li YG, Wee ATS, Huan CHA, Zheng JC
Ion-induced nitridation of GaAs(100) surface
APPL SURF SCI 174: (3-4) 275-282 APR 30 2001
 
 
Zheng JC, Xie XN, Wee ATS, Loh KP
Oxygen-induced surface state on diamond (100)
DIAM RELAT MATER 10: (3-7) 500-505 Sp. Iss. SI MAR-JUL 2001
 
 
Li HP, Kam CH, Lam YL, Jie YX, Ji W, Wee ATS, Huan CHA
Nonlinear optical response of Ge nanocrystals in silica matrix with excitation of femtosecond pulses
APPL PHYS B-LASERS O 72: (5) 611-615 APR 2001
 
 
Ho GW, Wee ATS, Lin J, Tjiu WC
Synthesis of well-aligned multiwalled carbon nanotubes on Ni catalyst using radio frequency plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition
THIN SOLID FILMS 388: (1-2) 73-77 JUN 1 2001
 
 
Xie XN, Wang HQ, Wee ATS, Loh KP
The evolution of 3 x 3, 6 x 6, root 3 x root 3R30 degrees and 6 root 3 x 6 root 3R30 degrees superstructures on 6H-SiC (0001) surfaces studied by reflection high energy electron diffraction
SURF SCI 478: (1-2) 57-71 MAY 1 2001
 
 
Wang HQ, Zheng JC, Wee ATS, Huan CHA
Study of electronic properties and bonding configuration at the BN/SiC interface
J ELECTRON SPECTROSC 114: 483-488 MAR 2001
 
 
Zheng JC, Wang HQ, Huan CHA, Wee ATS
Multilayer relaxation of the Al(100) and Al(110) surfaces: an ab initio pseudopotential study
J ELECTRON SPECTROSC 114: 501-506 MAR 2001
 
 
Li X, Goh SH, Lai YH, Wee ATS
Miscibility and interactions in blends of carboxyl-containing polysiloxane with poly(1-vinylimidazole)
POLYMER 42: (12) 5463-5469 JUN 2001
 
 
Yao HB, Li Y, Wee ATS, Pan JS, Chai JW
Correlation between the corrosion behavior and corrosion films formed on the surfaces of Mg82-xNi18Ndx (x=0, 5, 15) amorphous alloys
APPL SURF SCI 173: (1-2) 54-61 MAR 22 2001
 
 
G.H. Yang, , E.T.Kang K.G. Neoh Y.Zhang K.L.Tan,
Electroless depositing on of copper on polyimide films modified by surface graft copolymerization with nitrogen-containing vinyl monomers
COLLOID POLYM SCI 279 : 745-753 (2001)
 
 
Yan Zhang, K.L. Tan, G.H. Yang, E.T. Kang,and K.G. Neoh
Electroless Plating of Copper and Nickel via a Sn-Free Process on Polyimide Films Modified by Surface Graft Copolymerization with 1-Vinylimidazole
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY, 148 (9) C574-C582 (2001)
 
 
Juzhen Yi, S.H. Goh, A.T.S. Wee
Miscibility and Interactions in Poly(methylthiomethyl methacrylate)/Poly(p-vinylphenol) Blends
MACROMOLECULES 34, 7411-7415 (2001)
 
 
Jin-Cheng Zheng, Hui-Qiong Wang, A.T.S. Wee, and C.H.A. Huan
Trends in bonding configuration at SiC/III-V semiconductor interfaces
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS 79, Number 11 (2001)
 
 
Gui Dong, Cha Liangzhen, Liu Rong and A.T.S. Wee
SIMS quantification of Si1-xGexalloys using polyatomic secondary ions+
SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS 32: 171-174 (2001)
 
 
V.W.L. Lim, E.T. Kang, K.G. Neoh, Z.H. Ma, K.L. Tan
Determination of pyrrole-aniline copolymer compositions by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE 181, 317-326 (2001)
 
 
S. Li, E.T. Kang, K.G. Neoh, Z.H. Ma, K.L. Tan, Wei Huang
In situ XPS studies of thermally depositied potassium on poly(p-phenylene vinylene) and its ring-substituted derivatives
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE 181, 201-210 (2001)
 
 
Baozong Zhao, K.G. Neoh, F.T. Liu, E.T. Kang, K.L. Tan
Interactions between polyaniline and viologens
SYNTHETIC METALS 123, 263-266 (2001)
 
 
G.H. Yang, E.T. Kang, K.G.Neoh, Y.Zhang, K.L. Tan
Electroless deposition of copper on polyimide films modified by surface graft copolymerization with nitrogen-containing vinyl monomers
COLLOID POLYM SCI 279: 745-753 (2001)
 
 
Z.H. Ma, K.L. Tan, W.S. Chua, E.T. Kang, K.G. Neoh
Evaporated copper on surface modified polyaniline films
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE 173: 242-251 (2001)
 
 
Yan Zhang , K.L. Tan, B.Y. Liaw, D.J. Liaw, E.T. Kang and K.G. Neoh
Thermal Imidization of Fluorinated poly (amic acid)s on si(100) surface modified by plasma polymerization and depostion of glycidyl methacrylate
LANGMUIR 17, 2265-2274 (2001)
 
 
Y.J. Chen, E.T.Kang, K.G.Neoh, .Z.H. Ma, K.L. Tan
Water-soluble polyaniline from gamma-ray-induced N-acylatino graft copolymerization with acrylic acid in the emeraldine state
MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS 202: (6) 785-793 Apr 18 2001
 
 

Fu Zhang, E.T. Kang, K.G. Neoh, Peng Wang, K.L. Tan
Modification of si (100) surface by the grafting of polyethylene glycol) for reduction in protein adsorption and platelet adhesion
J. BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH 56 (3), 324-332 (2001)

 
 
X.P. Zou, E.T. Kang, K.G. Neoh, Y. Zhang, K.L. Tan, C.Q. Cui and T.B. Lim
Plasma polymerization and deposition of glycidyl methacrylate on si(100) surface for adhesion improvement with polyimide
POLYMERS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES 12, 583-595 (2001)
 
 
C.Y. Wang, J.Z. Zheng, Z.X. Shen, Y. Lin, A.T.S. Wee
Elimination of O2 plasma damage of low-k methyl silesquioxane film by as implantation
THIN SOLID FILMS 397: 90-94 (2001)
 
 

J. Yang, X.S. Wang, G.Zhai, N.Cue, and X. Wang
An atomic structural model proposed for the (2 3 x 2 3)-R300 reconstruction on 3C-SiC(111)by C60 precursor
SURFACE SCIENCE 476, 1-8 (2001)

 
 

X.S. Wang, Z.Q. Li, L.Wang, G. Zhai, Y.Hu, K.K. Fung, J.C. Tang and N. Cue Characterization of crystalline SiNx thin films on Si (111) and Ge overlayer growth
JAPAN JOURNAL APPLIED PHYS. 40, 4292-4298 (2001)

 
 

J. Yang, X.S. Wang, G. Zhai, N.Cue, and X. Wang, J.
Self-assembled growth of cubic silicon nitride nano-islands on silicon
JOURNAL CRYSTAL GROWTH 224, 83-88 (2001)

 
 

X.S. Wang et al.,
Nitridation on Si (111)
SURFACE SCIENCE 494, 83-94 (2001)

 
 

Chong YF, Pey KL, Wee ATS, See A, Shen ZX, Tung CH, Gopalakrishnan R, Lu YF
Laser-induced titanium disilicide formation for submicron technologies
J ELECTRON MATER 30 (12): 1549-1553 DEC 2001

 
 

Chong YF, Pey KL, Lu YF, Wee ATS, See A
Study of the morphological modifications induced by laser annealing of preamorphized silicon
SURF REV LETT 8: (5) 441-445 OCT 2001

 
 

Lau GS, Tok ES, Wee ATS, Liu R, Lim SL
The investigation of surface topography development in Si(001) and Si(111) during SIMS depth profiling
SURF REV LETT 8: (5) 453-457 OCT 2001

 
 

Zhang DH, Loh SW, Li CY, Foo PD, Xie J, Liu R, Wee ATS, Zhang L, Lee YK Study of Cu diffusion in Cu/TaN/SiO2/Si multilayer structures
SURF REV LETT 8: (5) 527-532 OCT 2001

 
 

Zheng JC, Wang HQ, Wee ATS, Huan CHA
Relaxation of Cu(100), (110) and (111) surfaces using ab initio pseudopotentials
SURF REV LETT 8: (5) 541-547 OCT 2001

 
 

Zheng JC, Wang HQ, Huan CHA, Wee ATS
Simulations of X-ray photoelectron diffraction experiment from theoretical calculations
SURF REV LETT 8: (5) 549-557 OCT 2001

 
 

Liu R, Koa KH, Wee ATS, Lai WH, Li MF, See A, Chan L
SIMS study of silicon oxynitride rapid thermally grown in nitric oxide
SURF REV LETT 8: (5) 569-573 OCT 2001

 
 

Yao HB, Li Y, Wee ATS, Pan JS, Chai JW
Effect of Y addition on the corrosion behavior of melt-spun amorphous Mg-Cu ribbons
SURF REV LETT 8: (5) 575-580 OCT 2001

 
 

Liu L, Gong H, Wang Y, Wang JP, Wee ATS, Liu R
Annealing effects of tantalum thin films sputtered on [001] silicon substrate
MAT SCI ENG C-BIO S 16: (1-2) 85-89 Sp. Iss. SI OCT 20 200

 
 

Wang CY, Zheng JZ, Shen ZX, Lin Y, Wee ATS
Elimination Of O-2 plasma damage of low-k methyl silsesquioxane film by As implantation
THIN SOLID FILMS 397: (1-2) 90-94 OCT 1 2001

 
 

Lee CS, Gong H, Liu R, Wee ATS, Cha CL, See A, Chan L
Study of copper silicide retardation effects on copper diffusion in silicon
J APPL PHYS 90: (8) 3822-3824 OCT 15 2001

 
 

Yi JZ, Goh SH, Wee ATS
Miscibility and interactions in poly(methylthiomethyl methacrylate)/poly(p-vinylphenol) blends
MACROMOLECULES 34: (21) 7411-7415 OCT 9 2001

 
 

Ji, L., S.B. Tang, H C Zeng, J Y Lin and K L Tan
CO2reforming of methane to synthesis gas over Sol-gel-made Co/ -Al2O3 catalyits from organometa precursors
APPLIED CATALYSIS A - GENERAL. 207 No.1-2, 247-255 (2001)

 
 

Sun, L, Z Q Liu, X C Ma, D S Tang, J Y Lin and K L, Tan
Growth of carbon nanofibers array under magnetic force by- chemical vapor deposition
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS. 336 (25 MARCH 2001)

 
 

Sun, L, Z Q Liu, Z Zhong, S H Tang, K L Tan and J Y Lin.
Growth of carbon nanotube arrays using the existing array as a substrate and their Raman characterization.
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS. 340 222-226(1 JUNE 2001)

 
 

Ng, S W, K G Neoh, J T Sampanthar, E T Kang and K L Tan
Conversion of polyaniline from insulating to conducting state in aqueous viologen solutions
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B. 105 (JUNE 2001):

 
 

Tang, S, Z Zhong. Z Xiong, J Y Lin. Z X Shen and K L Tan
Controlled growth of single-walled carbon nanotubes by catalytic decomposition of CH4 over Mo/Co/MgO catalytic
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS. 350, NO.1-2 (14 DECEMBER 2001)

 
 

Zhang, M C, E T Kang. K G Neoh and K L Tan
Surface modification of aluminum foil and PTFE film by graft polymerization for adhesion enhancement
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A - PHVSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS. 176 139-150 (2001)

 
 

Cheo, S H Y, P Wang, K L Tan and E T Kanq
Surface modification of natural rubber latex films via grafting of polyfethylene glycol) for reduction in protein adsorption and platelet adhesion
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE - MATERIALS IN MEDICINE, 12 377-384. (2001)

 
 

Zhang, M C, E T Kanq, K G Neoh and K L Tan
Thermal imidization of poly(amic acid) precursors on glycidyl/methacrylate (GMA) graft-polymerized aluminum and copper surfaces.
POLYMER, 42 453-462(2001)

 
 

Lim, V W L, E T Kanq, K G Neoh and K L Tan
Lamination of conductive polypyrrole films to poly(tetrafluoroethylene) films via interfacial graft copolymerization
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 80 716-727. (2001)

 
 

Goh, S H, S Y Lee, X Luo, M W Wong and K L Tan
Specific interactions in miscible poly(p-vinylphenol)/poly(W-methy1-3-piperidinemethyl methacrylate_ blends.
DIE MAKROMOLEKULARE CHEMIE = MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS, 202 31-35. (2001)

 
 

Liu, Y, J Y Lee, E T Kanq. P Wang and K L Tan
Synthesis, characterization and electrochemical transport properties of the poly(ethyleneglycol)-grafted poly(vinylidenefluoride) nanoporous membranes. REACTIVE AND FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS, 47 201-213. (2001)

 
 

Ng, S W, K G Neoh, Y T Wong, J T Sampanthar, E T Kanq and K L Tan
Surface graft copolymerization of viologens on polymeric substrates.
Lanqmuir : The ACS Journal of SURFACES AND COLLOIDS. 17 1766-1772. (2001)

 
 

Chen, Y J, E T Kanq, K G Neoh and K L Tan
Oxidative graft polymerization of aniline on modified Si(lOO) surface. MACROMOLECULES, 34: 3133-3141. (2001) ):

 
 

Zhang, Y, K L Tan. B Y Liaw, D J Liaw, E T Kanq and K G Neoh
Thermal imidization of fluorinated poly(amic acid)s on Si(lOO) surfaces modified by plasma polymerization and deposition of glycidyl ethacrylate.
LANQMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS. 17 2265-2274 (2001) ):

 
 

Ma, Z H, K L Tan, E T Kanq and K G Neoh
Evaporated copper on surface modified polyaniline films
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE. 173 242-251 (2001)

 
 

Wang, P, K L Tan. E T Kanq and K G Neoh
Synthesis and characterization of poly(ethylene glycol) - grafted polyaniline CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS, 13: 581-587 (2001)

 
 

Zhang, Y, K L Tan, B Y Liaw, D J Liaw, E T Kanq and K G Neoh
Thermal imidization of flurinated poly(amic acid) precursors on glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) graft-polymerized Si(lOO) surface
JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. A, 19, 2 547-554 (2001)

 
 

Wang, P, K L Tan, E T Kanq and K G Neoh
Synthesis, characterization and anti-fouling properties of polyfethylene glycol)-grafted poly(vinylidene fluoride) copolymer membranes.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY. 11 783-789 (2001)

 
 

Yu, Z J, E T Kanq, K G Neoh and K L Tan
Surface passivation of epoxy resin with a covalently adhered PTFE layer
SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY, 138 48-55 (2001:

 
 

Yang, G H, E T Kanq, K G Neoh and K L Tan
Surface graft copolymerization of poly(tetrafluoroethylene) films with n-containing vinyl monomers for electroless plating of copper.
LANQMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS, 17 211-218(2001)

 
 

Zhang, F, E T Kanq, K G Neoh, P Wang and K L Tan
Surface modification of stainless steel by grafting of poly(ethylene glycol) for reduction in protein adsorption.
BIOMATERIALS, 22 1541-1548(2001)

 
 

Sun, L, Z Q Liu, X C Ma, D S Tang, J Y Lin and K L Tan
Growth of carbon nanofibers array under magnetic force by chemical vapor deposition
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS, 336: 392-396 (23 MARCH 2001)

 
 

Wang, Y H, J Y Lin. A C H Huan, Z C Feng and S J Chua
Post-growth rapid thermal annealing effect on hydrogenated silicon carbide thin fnm
DIAMOND AND RELATED MATERIALS. 10: 1268-1272 (JUNE 2001)

 
 

Wang, Y H, J Y Lin, A C H Huan and G S Chen
Synthesis of large area aligned carbon nanotube: arrays from C2H2-H2 mixture by rf plasma enhanced chemical vapors deposition
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS. 79, NO.5 680-682 (30 JULY 2001)

 
 

Wang, Y H, J Y Lin. A C H Huan, P Dong, S H Tang and J T L Thong
Controlled synthesis of aligned carbon nanotube arrays on catalyst patterned silicon substrates by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE. 181 (1 NOVEMBER 2001): 248-254.

 
 

Lu, Y, J LI and J Y Lin
Two-step, oxygen-free conversion of methane over: supported NiB amorphous alloy catalysts.
CATALYSIS LETTERS. 76, NO. 3-4 167-175 (18 DECEMBER 2001)

 
 

Chang, W, J Y Lin, W Zhou, S J Chua and Z C Feng
Photoluminescence and photoelectron spectroscopic analysis of InGaAsN growth by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS. 79 NO.27 4497-4499 (31 DECEMBER 2001)

 
 

Xu, G, Z C Peng, Z Popovic, J Y Lin and J J Vittal
Nanotube structure revealed by high-resolution x-ray diffraction
ADVANCED MATERIALS 13, NO.4: 264-267 (2001)

 
 

Wang, Y H, J Y Lin, A C H Huan, Z C Feng and S J Chua
High temperature annealing of hydrogenated amorphous silicon carbide thin films
THIN SOLID FILMS. 384, NO.2 173-176 (2001)

 
 

Ji, L. J Y Lin and H C Zenq
Thermal processes of volatile RuO2 in nanocrystalline Al2O3matrixes involving - phase-transformation
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS, 13 2403-2412 (2001)