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David C Paine is a Professor of Engineering at Brown University's School of Engineering and serves as Director of Molecular and Nanoscale Innovation. He leads research in thin films, interfaces, and electronic materials with a focus on oxide electronics, electron microscopy, and physical vapor deposition technology. He also directs the Brown University Electron Microscope Facility, providing critical infrastructure for materials characterization.
Dr. Paine received his BS and MS degrees from the University of Toronto in 1982 and 1984, respectively, followed by his PhD from Stanford University in 1988. His educational background provided the foundation for his extensive career in materials science and engineering.
Professor Paine's research centers on amorphous metal oxides with (n-1)d10ns0 (n≥4) electronic configuration for thin film transistor applications. His work focuses on transparent conducting oxides like indium zinc oxide (IZO), indium gallium zinc oxide (IGZO), and related materials that offer superior performance compared to amorphous silicon. His laboratory investigates the relationship between processing conditions, microstructure evolution, and electronic properties of these materials, with particular attention to contact resistance, metallization strategies, and defect mechanisms that affect device performance. Key characterization techniques in his research include x-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, and semiconductor device measurements.
Analysis of Professor Paine's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on oxide semiconductor materials, particularly indium-zinc-oxide systems. His work spans fundamental materials science investigations of defect mechanisms and doping to applied research on device fabrication and optimization. A significant portion of his research addresses the critical challenge of contact resistance in oxide semiconductor devices, exploring innovative metallization strategies and interface engineering solutions. His publications demonstrate expertise in both experimental materials synthesis and comprehensive device characterization.
Professor Paine teaches courses in electron microscopy (ENGN 2400), thermodynamics of materials (ENGN 2410), properties and processing of electronic materials (ENGN 1450), and crystal structures and crystallography (ENGN 2490A). His teaching portfolio reflects his expertise across materials characterization, thermodynamics, and electronic materials science.
As Director of the Brown University Electron Microscope Facility, Professor Paine oversees critical infrastructure for materials characterization. His research collaborations, particularly with Alexander Zaslavsky, Shouheng Sun, and Domenico Pacifici, demonstrate interdisciplinary work spanning materials science, electrical engineering, and chemistry. His research has significant implications for display technology, particularly for organic light-emitting displays that require high-performance transparent electronics.
