Elton Graugnard

Dr. Elton Graugnard is an Associate Professor in the Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering at Boise State University, where he has worked since 2009. He leads the Atomic Films Lab, focusing on atomic layer deposition (ALD) and atomic layer etching (ALE) of two-dimensional (2D) materials.

• B.S. in Physics, Centenary College of Louisiana
• Ph.D. in Physics, Purdue University (2000)
• M.S. in Physics, Purdue University (1998)

His research interests include:

• Development of ALD/ALE processes for 2D materials like MoS2
• DNA nanotechnology applications in sensing and molecular engineering
• Nanoscale materials characterization using STM and AFM
• Photonic crystals and dielectric material processing

Recent research trends highlight his work in:

• Optimizing contact resistance in semiconductor materials (2025)
• Advancing sodium ion battery electrode materials through Li doping (2025)
• Corrosion behavior analysis in magnesium alloys (2025)
• Biomedical device coatings with tunable degradation (2024)

Scientific recognition includes:

• 2024 Journal Reviewer for Physical Review Letters, Physical Review B, Advanced Materials
• 2005 Editor's Choice in Science

Dr. Graugnard leads projects funded by the National Science Foundation, including the Center for Atomically Thin Multifunctional Coatings (ATOMIC) and a Controlled-Environment Atomic Force Microscope for nanoelectronic characterization. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals through applications in energy-efficient electronics and biomedical materials.