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Robert Meulenberg is a Professor of Physics at the University of Maine, currently serving as an IPA (Intergovernmental Personnel Act) appointee at the National Science Foundation (NSF). His research focuses on the fundamental and applied physics of nanoscale materials, utilizing advanced characterization techniques such as synchrotron-based x-ray spectroscopy and magnetometry.
- Education: Ph.D. in Physics (2002) from the University of California, Santa Barbara; B.S. in Physics (1998) from Florida State University.
Research Interests: Meulenberg investigates the electronic structure of nanoscale materials, surface/interfacial physics of nanostructures, and novel materials for alternative energy applications. His group employs synchrotron radiation (x-ray absorption, photoemission, and emission) and magnetometry to study phenomena in semiconductor plasmonics, nanomagnetism, silicon photonics, and mesoscopic chemistry.
Publications & Research Trends: His recent work explores cation exchange in semiconductor nanocrystals, tunable dopant emission in core/shell quantum dots, positron states in CdSe quantum dots, and redox processes in catalytic materials. These studies emphasize advanced spectroscopic techniques and collaborations with international synchrotron facilities.
Students & Collaborations: Meulenberg has mentored students like A. Khammang, J.T. Wright, E. Hofman, and Z-J Li, who have co-authored publications on topics spanning nanomaterials to phosphorescence. His group secures beamtime at synchrotron facilities in the U.S., Canada, and Brazil through competitive proposals.
Labs & Affiliations: Based at the Frontier Institute for Research in Sensor Technologies (FIRST) and the Engineering Science Research Building, Meulenberg’s team collaborates with institutions such as the Advanced Photon Source and the Materials Research Collaborative Access Team (MRCAT).
