Dr Fabien Massabuau

Senior Lecturer

Physics

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Fabien Massabuau joined the Department Physics as a Chancellor’s Fellow in September 2019. His research focussed on wide bandgap semiconductors for ultraviolet optoelectronic devices, with a main emphasis on α-Ga2O3 and h-BN.

Prior to that, Fabien was at the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy at the University of Cambridge for his PhD (2011-2015) and post-doc (2015-2019). In Cambridge, Fabien focussed on understanding the correlation between the nanostructure of III-Nitride materials and their optical properties. He actively participated in the development of a “multi-microscopy” methodology to observe the exact same nanoscale feature under several different microscopes (AFM, SEM-CL, TEM). This work led to new understandings on the properties of defects (dislocations, trench defects) in these materials.

Fabien has authored 40 peer-reviewed articles cumulating >600 citations, 2 book chapters, 1 mobile application and is involved withDoctoral Researcher Awards (committee member), SN Applied Sciences (editorial board).

 

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Publications

Ni/Au contacts to corundum α-Ga2O3
Massabuau Fabien C-P, Adams Francesca, Nicol David, Jarman John C, Frentrup Martin, Roberts Joseph W, O'Hanlon Thomas J, Kovács Andras, Chalker Paul R, Oliver R A
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics Vol 62 (2023)
https://doi.org/10.35848/1347-4065/acbc28
Redshift and amplitude increase in the dielectric function of corundum-like α-(TixGa1-x)2O3
Kluth Elias, Fay Michael, Parmenter Christopher, Roberts Joseph, Smith Emily, Stoppiello Craig, Massabuau Fabien, Goldhahn Rüdiger, Feneberg Martin
Applied Physics Letters Vol 122, pp. 092101 (2023)
https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0139725
Hydrogen-related 3.8 eV UV luminescence in α-Ga2O3
Nicol D, Oshima Y, Roberts J W, Penman L, Cameron D, Chalker P R, Martin R W, Massabuau F C-P
Applied Physics Letters Vol 122 (2023)
https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0135103
Carrier dynamics at trench defects in InGaN/GaN quantum wells revealed by time-resolved cathodoluminescence
Kusch Gunnar, Comish Ella J, Loeto Kagiso, Hammersley Simon, Kappers Menno J, Dawson Phil, Oliver Rachel A, Massabuau Fabien C-P
Nanoscale Vol 14, pp. 402-409 (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1NR06088K
Dislocations at coalescence boundaries in heteroepitaxial GaN/sapphire studied after the epitaxial layer has completely coalesced
O'Hanlon TJ, Zhu T, Massabuau FC-P, Oliver RA
Ultramicroscopy Vol 231 (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultramic.2021.113258
Directly correlated microscopy of trench defects in InGaN quantum wells
O'Hanlon TJ, Massabuau F C-P, Bao A, Kappers MJ, Oliver RA
Ultramicroscopy Vol 231 (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultramic.2021.113255

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Professional Activities

Ultra-wide Bandgap Oxides 2023 (UWO)
Member of programme committee
5/6/2023
Scottish-EU crucible meeting
Participant
11/1/2023
UK Nitride Consortium winter meeting 2023
Keynote/plenary speaker
5/1/2023
Materials for quantum network (External organisation)
Advisor
1/2023
Ga2O3 devices - Opportunities and challenges
Speaker
7/7/2022
Corundum Ga2O3 – the up-and-coming wide bandgap semiconductor for future UV sensing
Speaker
3/2/2022

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Projects

DTP 2224 University of Strathclyde | Penman, Lewis
Massabuau, Fabien (Principal Investigator) Martin, Robert (Co-investigator) Penman, Lewis (Research Co-investigator)
01-Jan-2023 - 01-Jan-2026
EPSRC Core equipment - Benchtop X-Ray Diffractometer
Neagu, Dragos (Principal Investigator) Hamilton, Andrea (Co-investigator) Craig, Gavin (Co-investigator) Ivaturi, Aruna (Co-investigator) Zhang, Xiaolei (Co-investigator) Inglezakis, Vasileios (Co-investigator) Fletcher, Ashleigh (Co-investigator) Roy, Sudipta (Co-investigator) Massabuau, Fabien (Co-investigator) Rahimi, Salaheddin (Co-investigator) Steedman, Andrew (Co-investigator)
The project aThe instrument is a Benchtop X-Ray Diffractometer, which is a device that can analyse the structure and composition of various materials. It can provide data on crystal and molecular structure, phase identification and quantification, and crystallite size and strain. It is suitable for a wide range of inorganic and organic materials in different forms, such as powders, films, or solids. The instrument is compact, fast, easy to use, and low-cost, making it ideal for routine and high-throughput analysis. It can support research in many fields, such as materials science, engineering, chemistry, energy, and healthcare.
The instrument was acquired through an EPSRC Core Equipment fund, with an internally allocated £64k from the University of Strathclyde
01-Jan-2023
The Springboard Programme for a Sustainable Future (Ga2O3–V2O3 alloys for tuneable ultraviolet photodetectors)
Massabuau, Fabien (Principal Investigator)
14-Jan-2022 - 31-Jan-2023
Bismuth-Based Rudorffites for Stable and Sustainable Indoor Light Harvesting to Power the Internet of Things (H Zhu)
Massabuau, Fabien (Principal Investigator) Booth, Campbell (Co-investigator) Martin, Robert (Co-investigator)
01-Jan-2022 - 13-Jan-2024
Doctoral Training Partnership 2020-2021 University of Strathclyde | Minopetras, Apostolos Evangelos
Martin, Robert (Principal Investigator) Massabuau, Fabien (Co-investigator) Minopetras, Apostolos Evangelos (Research Co-investigator)
01-Jan-2021 - 01-Jan-2025
Rank Prize Funds Optoelectronics Vacation Studentship
Massabuau, Fabien (Principal Investigator)
A £3,500 scholarship from the Rank Prize Funds for an undergraduate vacation research project (https://www.rankprize.org/grants/undergrad-vacation-grant/) .
14-Jan-2021 - 22-Jan-2021

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Dr Fabien Massabuau
Senior Lecturer
Physics

Email: f.massabuau@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 548 3365