Ph.D Thesis: X-ray Reflectivity and Scanning Tunnelling Microscopy Study of Kinetic Roughening of Ag Films (USA, 1992-1994, Thesis advisor. Prof. J. Krim)

Publications (1993-present):

[1] G. Palasantzas and J. Krim,Effect of the form of the height-height correlation function on diffuse x-ray scattering from a self-affine surface, Phys. Rev. B 48, 2873 (1993).

[2] G. Palasantzas, Power spectrum and surface width of self-affine fractal surfaces via the k-correlation model, Phys. Rev. B 48, 14472 (1993); 49, 5785 (1994).

[3] G. Palasantzas, Self-affine fractals and the limit H=0, Phys. Rev. E 49, 1740 (1994).

[4] G. Palasantzas, Splitting of the dispersion relation of surface plasmons on rough self-affine fractal surfaces, Phys. Rev. B 49, 5726 (1994).

[5] G. Palasantzas, Finite size effects on self-affine fractals due to domains, Phys. Rev. B 49, 10544 (1994).

[6] G. Palasantzas, Study of the frequency sift of a quartz crystal oscillator bounded with a self-affine fractal surface in contact with a liquid, Phys. Rev. E 50, 1682 (1994).

[7] G. Palasantzas, Self-affine case for the roughness effect on the frictional force in boundary lubrication, Phys. Rev. E 50, 4256 (1994).

[8] G. Palasantzas, Eigenwave spectrum of surface sound waves in media bounded by self-affine fractals, Phys. Rev. B 50, 18670 (1994).

[9] C. Thompson, G. Palasantzas, Y.P. Feng, S.K. Sinha, and J. Krim, X-ray reflectivity of vapor-deposited silver films, Phys. Rev. B 49, 4902 (1994).

[10] G. Palasantzas and J. Krim,Scanning Tunneling Microscopy of the thick-film limit of kinetic roughening, Phys. Rev. Lett. 73, 3564 (1994).

[11] G. Palasantzas and J. Krim, Mechanisms of Thin Film Evolution:Scanning Tunneling Microscopy study of the scaling behavior of vapor-deposited silver films, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 317, 111 (1994).

[12] G. Palasantzas, Wetting on rough self-affine surfaces, Phys. Rev. B 51, 14612 (1995)

[13] G. Palasantzas, Slope-slope correlation functions for self-affine fractal morphologies Solid State Commun. 100, 699 (1996).

[14] G. Palasantzas, A Study of (1+1)-Dimensional Height-Height Correlation Functions for Self-Affine Fractal Morphologies. Solid State Commun. 100, 705 (1996).

[15] J. Krim and G. Palasantzas, Experimental observation of self-affine scaling and kinetic roughening at submicron length scales (Review article), Int. J. Mod. Phys. B 9, 599 (1995).

[16] G. Palasantzas and E. Koumanakos, Roughness Effect on Thin-Film Heterojunction Photovoltaic Elements, J. Appl. Phys. 79, 8531 (1996).

[17] G. Palasantzas and G. Backx, Membranes on rough self-affine surfaces, Phys. Rev. B 54, 8213 (1996).

[18] G. Palasantzas, Roughness effect on the thermal stability of thin films. J. Appl. Phys. 81, 246 (1997).

[19] G. Palasantzas, Roughness effects on the electrostatic-image potential near a dielectric interface. J. Appl. Phys. 82, 351 (1997).

[20] G. Palasantzas, Static and Dynamic aspects of the rms-local surface slope of growing random surfaces. Phys. Rev. E 56, 1254 (1997).

[21] G. Palasantzas and J. Barnas, Surface roughness fractality effects in electrical conductivity of single metallic and semiconducting films. Phys. Rev. B 56, 7726 (1997).

[22] G. Palasantzas, and G. Backx, Fluctuation properties of interfaces and membranes bounded by rough surfaces. Phys. Rev. B 55, 9371 (1997).

[23]. G. Palasantzas and L. J. Geerligs, Kinetic properties of particles forming rough surfaces. Solid State Commun. 103, 555 (1997).

[24] J. Barnas and G. Palasantzas, Interface Roughness Fractality effects in the Giant-Magnetoresistance in magnetic multilayers. J. Appl. Phys. 82, 3950 (1997).

[25] G. Palasantzas and G. Backx, Study of fluid interface fluctuations within the generalised Dergaguin approximation. Phys. Rev. B 56, 6478 (1997).

[26] G. Palasantzas, Roughness effects on the fracture toughness of materials under uniaxial stress, J. Appl. Phys 83, 5212 (1998).

[27] G. Palasantzas, Surface roughness and grain boundary scattering effects on the electrical conductivity of thin films. Phys. Rev. B 58, 9685 (1998).

[28] G. Palasantzas and G. Backx, Effects on fluid interface fluctuations due to the interaction potential form: The case of exponential interactions . Phys. Rev. B 57, 14650 (1998).

[29] G. Palasantzas, and A. Widom, Roughness effects on the sliding frictional force of submonolayer liquid films on solid substrates . Phys. Rev. B 57, 4764 (1998).

[30] G. Palasantzas, J. Barnas, and L.J. Geerligs, Interface roughness fractality effects on the electron mobility in semiconducting quantum wells. Phys. Stat. Solidi B. 209, 319 (1998).

[31] G. Palasantzas, B. Ilge, L. J. Geelings, and J. M. M. de Nijs, Diffusion, nucleation, and annealing of Co on the H-passivated Si(100) surface studied by UHV-STM. Surf. Sci. 412-413, 509 (1998).

[32] M. R. Zuiddam, S. Rogge, L.J. Geerligs, E. van der Drift, B. Ilge, and G. Palasantzas, Contact and alignment marker technology for atomic scale device fabrication, Microelectronics Engineering 41-42, 567 (1998).

[33] B. Ilge, G. Palasantzas, L. J. Geelings, and J. M. M. de Nijs, The temperature evolution of ultra-thin films in solid phase reaction of Co with Si(111) studied by scanning tunneling microscopy. Surf. Sci. 414, 279 (1998).

[34] L. J. Geerligs, S. Rogge, G. Palasantzas, B. Ilge, P. Scholte, J. de Nijs NEXT: An Experimental Effort Towards Nanoelectronic Devices, (3rd International Symposium of Advanced Physical Fields-98). J. Surf. Analysis 4, 204 (1998).

[35] G. Palsantzas, Enhancement of proximity effects due to random roughness at a Superconductor/Metal interface, Solid State Commun. 112, 97 (1999).

[36] G. Palasantzas, Static and dynamic aspects of the demagnetizing factor in magnetic thin films with random rough surfaces, J. Appl. Phys. 86, 2196 (1999).

[37] G. Palasantzas and G. Backx, Roughness induced fluid interface fluctuations due to polar and apolar interactions, Phys. Rev. E 59, 1959 (1999).

[38] Y. -P. Zhao, G. Palasantzas, G. -C. Wang, and J. Th. M. De Hosson, Surface/interface roughness induced demagnetizing effects in thin magnetic films, Phys. Rev. B 60, 1216 (1999).

[39] G. Palasantzas and J. Barnas, Conductivity of quantum wires with boundary roughness scattering, Phys. Stat. Sol. B 211, 671 (1999).

[40] Y. -P. Zhao, G. -C. Wang, T. -M. Lu, G. Palasantzas, and J. Th. M. De Hosson, Surface roughness effects on capacitance and leakage current of an insulating film, Phys. Rev. B 60, 9127 (1999).

[41] G. Palasantzas, B. Ilge, J. M. M. de Nijs, and L. J. Geelings, Fabrication of Co/Si nanowires by ultra-high vaccum scanning tunneling microscopy on the Hydrogen-passivated Si(100) surface. J. Appl. Phys. 85, 1907 (1999).

[42] G. Palasantzas, B. Ilge, S. Rogge, and L. J. Geerligs, Technology of nanoelectronic devices based on ultra-high vacuum scanning tunneling microscopy on the Si(100) surface, Microelectronics Engineering 46, 133 (1999).

[43] B. Ilge, G. Palasantzas, and L. J. GeelingsSubmonolayer growth of Co on H-passivated Si(100) surfaces and nanoscale metallization with Co on patterned H-Si(100). Appl. Surf. Sci. 144-145, 543 (1999).

[44] D. T. L. van Agterveld, G. Palasantzas, and J. Th. M. De Hosson, Magnesium surface segregation and oxidation in Al-Mg alloys by ultra-high-vacuum scanning Auger and electron microscopy, Appl. Surf. Sci. 152, 250 (1999)

[45] D. T. L. van Agterveld, G. Palasantzas and J. Th. M. De Hosson Surface sensitivityeffects with local probe scanning Auger-scanning electron microscopy, Appl. Phys. Lett. 75, 1080 (1999)

[46] G. Palsantzas, Y. -P. Zhao, G. -C. Wang, T. -M. Lu, J. Barnas, and J. Th. M. De Hosson, Electrical conductivity and thin film growth dynamics, Phys. Rev. B 61, 11109 (2000).

[47] G. Palsantzas, J. Barnas, and J. Th. M. De Hosson, Self-affine roughness effects on the transmission coefficient and tunnel current in thick tunnel junctions, J. Appl. Phys. 88, 927 (2000).

[48] G. Palasantzas, and J. Th. M. De HossonRroughness effect on the measurement of interface stress, Act. Mater. 48, 3641 (2000).

[49] G. Palasantzas and J. Th. M. De HossonFractality aspects during agglomeration of solid-phase-epitaxy Co-silicide thin films, J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 18, 2472 (2000).

[50] G. Palasantzas, J. Barnas, and J. Th. M. De Hosson, Correlated roughness effects on the giant magnetoresistance of magnetic multilayers, Acta Phys. Pol. A 97, 495 (2000).

[51] G. Palsantzas, Y. -P. Zhao, G. -C. Wang, T. -M. Lu, and J. Th. M. De Hosson, Roughness effects on magnetic properties of thin films, Physica B 283, 199 (2000)

[52] G. Palsantzas and J. Th. M. Hosson, Influence of proximity effects in superconductor/normal-metal junctions from mound roughness and film growth mechanisms, Physica C 330, 99 (2000).

[53] D. T. L. van Agterveld, G. Palasantzas, J. Th. M. De Hosson, Local probe scanning Auger scanning electron microscopy studies of segregation and surface roughness effects after in-situ fracture, Microstructural Investigation and Analysis, Eds. B. Jouffrey and J. Svejcar (Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, Germany, 2000), pp.87-93.

[54] D. T. L. van Agterveld, G. Palasantzas and J. Th. M. De Hosson, Effects of Cu-Sulphide precipitates in Cu upon impact fracture: An ultra-high-vacuum study with Scanning Auger/Electron Microscopy, Act. Mater. 48, 1995 (2000)

[55] G. Palasantzas and J. Th. M. De Hosson, Electrical conductivity of thin films grown in a quasi-layer-by-layer mode, Phys. Rev. B 63, 125404 (2001).

[56] G. Palasantzas and J. Th. M. De Hosson, Influence of quasi-layer-by-layer roughness on proximity effects in thin film superconducting/normal-metal junctions, Physica C 355, 211 (2001).

[57] Y. -P. Zhao, G. Palasantzas, R. M. Gamache, G. -C. Wang, T. -M. Lu, and J. Th. M. De Hosson, Effect of Surface Roughness on Magnetic Domain Wall Thickness, Domain Size and Coercivity J. Appl. Phys. 89, 13 25 (2001).

[58] G. Palasantzas, J. Barnas, and J. Th. M. De Hosson, Non-conformal interface roughness effects on the giant magnetoresistance in magnetic multilayers, Surf. Sci. 482-485, 1026 (2001).

[59] G. Palasantzas and J. Th. M. De Hosson, Mound surface roughness effects on the thermal capacitance of thin films. J. Appl. Phys. 89, 6130 (2001).

[60] G. Palasantzas and J. Th. M. De Hosson, The effect of mound surface roughness effects on the electrical capacitance of thin films, Sol. State. Commun. 118, 203 (2001).

[61] G. Palasantzas and J. Th. M. De Hosson, Linear growth of thin films under the influence of stress due to film/substrate lattice mismatch, Appl. Phys. Lett. 78, 3044 (2001).

[62] G. Palasantzas and J. Th. M. De Hosson, Partial wetting on random rough surfaces, Acta Materialia 49, 3533 (2001).

[63] G. Palasantzas, D. T. L van Agterveld, S. A. Koch, J. Th. M. De Hosson, Flux effects on electron beam induced oxidation of Ni3Al surfaces, J. Vac. Sci. Technol A 19, 2581 (2001).

[64] G. Palasantzas, J. Barnas, and J. Th. M. De Hosson, Effects of roughness on magneto-electrical properties in thin films Proc. Int. Conf. of Comp. Engn. (ICCE/8) (ed. D. Hui), 711-712 (2001).

[65] G. Palasantzas, J. Barns, and J. Th. M. De Hosson, Correlated roughness effects on the conductivity of quantum wires, J. Appl. Phys.89, 8002 (2001).

[66] D. Tsamouras, G. Palasantzas, J. Th. M. De Hosson, Growth front roughening of room temperature deposited oligomer thin films, Mat. Res. Soc. Proc. 648, P.6.20.1 (2001).

[67] D. Tsamouras, G. Palasantzas, J. Th. M. De Hosson, Growth front roughening of room temperature vapor deposited ppv-oligomer films, Appl. Phys. Lett. 79, 1801 (2001).

[68] S. A. Koch, D. T. L. van Agterveld, G. Palasantzas and J. Th. M. De Hosson, Electron beam induced oxidation of surfaces of Ni3Al- base alloys, Surf. Sci. Lett. L67, 476 (2001).

[69] S. A. Koch, D. T. L. van Agterveld, G. Palasantzas and J. Th. M. De Hosson, B segregation on grain boundary surfaces of intergranular fractured Ni-Al-alloys under UHV conditions, Surf. Sci. 482-485, 254 (2001).

[70] D. T. L. van Agterveld, G. Palasantzas, J. Th. M. De Hosson, Surface sensitivity effects with local probe scanning Auger-Scanning Electron microscopy, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc.589, 81-86 (2001).

[71] S. A. Koch, D. T. L van Agterveld, G. Palasantzas, J. Th. M. De Hosson , Influence of oxidation on Boron segregation to grain boundaries of in-situ fractured Ni3Al alloys, Mat.Res.Soc.Proc.648, AA.3.12.1, (2001).

[72] G. Palasantzas, Thickness dependent thermal capacitance of thin films with rough boundaries, Sol. State Commun. 122,523 (2002).

[73] D. Tsamouras and G. Palasantzas, Temperature dependence of the growth front roughening of oligomer films, Appl. Phys. Lett. 80, 4528 (2002).

[74] G. Palasantzas, J. Th. M. De Hosson, and J. Barnas, Surface/interface roughness effects on magneto-electrical properties of thin films, Surf. Sci. 507-510, 541 (2002).

[75] D. Tsamouras, G. Palasantzas, J. Th. M. De Hosson, Roughening aspects of room temperature vapor deposited oligomer thin films onto Si substrates, Surf. Sci. 507-510, 357 (2002)

[76] G. Palasantzas, D. T. L. van Agterveld, G. Palasantzas and J. Th. M. De Hosson, Electron beam induced oxidation of Al-Mg alloys, Appl. Surf. Sci. 191, 266 (2002).

[77] G. Palasantzas , S. A. Koch, J. Th. M. De Hosson, Growth front roughening of room temperature deposited copper nanocluster films, Appl. Phys. Lett. 81, 1089 (2002).

[78] G. Palasantzas and G. Backx, Triple-point wetting of van der Waals films on self-affine and mound rough surfaces, Phys. Rev. E 66, 021604-1 (2002).

[79] G. Palasantzas and G. Backx, Self-affine and mound roughness effects on the double layer charge capacitance, J. Appl. Phys. 92, 7175 (2002).

[80] S. A. Koch, G. Palasantzas, D. T. L. van Agterveld, and J. Th. M. De Hosson, Electron beam induced oxidation of Ni3Al alloys under UHV conditions:Electron flux effects, Surf. Sci. 507-510, 486(2002).

[81] G. Palasantzas, Bias voltage influence on the shape of cobalt-silicide nanowires, Sol. State Commun. 127, 219 (2003).

[82] G. Palasantzas, Influence of self-affine surface roughness on the friction coefficient for rubbers, J. Appl. Phys. 94, 5652 (2003).

[83] G. Palasantzas, Contact area calculation between elastic solids bounded by mound rough surfaces, Sol. State Commun. 125, 611 (2003).

[84] G. Palasantzas, Adhesion of elastic films on mound rough surfaces, Surf. Sci. 529, 527 (2003).

[85] G. Palasantzas and G.M.E.A. Backx, Roughness effects on the double-layer charge capacitance: The case of Helmholtz layer induced electrode roughness attenuation ' Surf. Sci. 540, 401 (2003).

[86] G. Palasantzas and G.M.E.A. Backx, Wetting of van der Waals solid films on self-affine rough surfaces, Phys. Rev. B 68, 035412 (2003).

[87] G. Palasantzas and G. Backx, Self-affine roughness effects on the double-layer charge density and capacitance in the non-linear regime, J. Chem. Phys. 118, 4631 (2003)

[88] G. Palasantzas and J. Th. M. De Hosson, Roughness effects on the conductivity of semiconducting thin films/quantum wells with double rough boundaries, J. Appl. Phys. 93, 320 (2003).

[89] G. Palasantzas and J. Th. M. De Hosson, Evolution of normal stress and surface roughness in buckled thin films, J. Appl. Phys. 93, 893 (2003)

[90] G. Palasantzas, J. Th. M. De Hosson, Self-affine roughness effects on the contact area between elastic bodies, J. Appl. Phys. 93, 898 (2003)

[91] G. Palasantzas, J. Th. M. De Hosson, Influence of surface roughness on the adhesion of elastic films, Phys. Rev. E 67, 021604 (2003).

[92] G. Palasantzas and J. Th. M. De Hosson, The influence of roughness on the detachment force of elastic films from self-affine rough surfaces, J. Appl. Phys. 94, 3041 (2003).

[93] G. Palasantzas, S. A. Koch, J. Th. M. De Hosson, Growth and Morphology of Low-Energy Deposited Cu Nanocluster Films, Reviews on Advanced Materials SCIENCE (RAMS) 5, 57 (2003).

[94] T. Vystavel, G. Palasantzas, S. A. Koch, J. Th. M. De Hosson, Nano-sized iron clusters investigated with in-situ transmission electron microscopy, Appl. Phys. Lett. 82, 197 (2003)

[95] T. Vystavel, G. Palasantzas, S. A. Koch, J. Th. M. De Hosson, Niobium nanoclusters studied with in situ transmission electron microscopy, Appl. Phys. Lett. 83, 3909 (2003).

[96] G. Palasantzas, Nanoscale roughness effects on thin film functional propertiesRECENT RESEARCH  DEVELOPMENTS IN PHYSICS (Transworld Research Network) 4, 361-386  (2003). / Invited

[97] G. Palasantzas, Influence of self-affine and mound roughness on the surface impedance and skin depth of conductive materials, J. Phys. Chem. Sol. 65, 1271 (2004).

[98] G. Palasantzas, Self-affine roughness influence on the friction coeficient for rubbers onto solid surfaces, J. Chem. Phys. 120, 2889 (2004).

[99] G. Palasantzas, Influence of Self-affine roughness on the adhesive friction coefficient of a rubber body sliding on a solid substrate, Surf. Sci. 565, 191 (2004).

[100] G. Palasantzas, Ballistic thermal conductance limited by phonon roughness scattering: A comparison of power-law and Gaussian roughness, Phys. Rev. B 70, 153404 (2004).

[101] G. Palasantzas, Influence of self-affine roughness on the friction coefficient of rubber at high sliding velocity, Phys. Rev. B 70, 195409 (2004)

[102] G. Palasantzas and G. M. E. A. Backx, Influence of self-affine roughness on Parson-Zobel plots for electrical double layers, Phys. Rev. E 69, 041603 (2004).

[103] G. Palasantzas and J. Th. M. DeHosson, Effects of self-affine surface roughness on the friction coefficient of rubbers in the presence of a liquid interlayer, J. Appl. Phys. 95, 389 (2004).

[104] G. Palasantzas, H. J. Kooij, and J. Th. M. DeHosson, Carbon induced metal dusting of iron-nickel-chromium alloy surfaces: a scanning auger microscopy study, Appl. Surf. Sci. 229, 190 (2004).

[105] G. Palasantzas and J. Th. M. DeHossonInfluence of self-affine roughness on the detachment stress at an elastic-inelastic interface, Phys. Rev. B 69, 155408 (2004).

[106] S. A. Koch, R. H. te Velde, G. Palasantzas, J. Th. M. De Hosson, Magnetic Force Microscopy of Co nanocluster films, Appl. Surf. Sci. 226, 185 (2004).

[107] J. Th. M. DeHosson, G. Palasantzas, T. Vystavel, and S. A. Koch, Nanosized Metal Clusters: Challenges and Opportunities, JOM 56, 40 (2004).

[108] S. A. Koch, R. H. te Velde, G. Palasantzas, J. Th. M. De Hosson, Magnetic versus structural properties of Co nanocluster thin films: A magnetic force microscopy study, Appl. Phys. Lett 84, 556 (2004).

[109] J. Th. M. De Hosson, G. Palasantzas, T. Vystavel, S. A. Koch, Structural stability of nano-sized clusters, Mat. Res. Soc. Proc. 791, Q.8.2.1 (2004).

[110] Vystavel,T., Palasantzas,G., Koch,S.A. & De Hosson,J.T.M. Structural aspects of transition metal nanoclusters studied with transmission electron microscopy. Proceedings 13th European Microscopy Congress. 99-100. 2004. Antwerp, Belgium.

[110] De Hosson,J.T.M., Vystavel,T., Palasantzas,G. & Koch,S.A. Nano-sized metal clusters. Proceedings 13th European Microscopy Congress. 575-576. 2004. Antwerp, Belgium.

[111] G. Palasantzas, L. J. Geerligs, and J. Th. M. DeHosson,UHV-SPM Nanofabrication, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NANOSCIENCE AND  NANOTECHNOLOGY* Vol. 10, 581-594 (2004). / Invited

[113] G. Palasantzas and J. Th. M. De HossonElectrified interfaces: Influence of self-affine electrode roughness on the charge capacitance in electrical double-layers, SURFACE SCIENCE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENTS, Nova Science Publications (2004). /Invited

[114] G. Palasantzas and J. Th. M. DeHossonAdhesion and friction of viscoelastic media on self-affine rough surfacesRECENT RESEARCH  DEVELOPMENTS IN CHEMICAL PHYSICS  (Transworld Research Network) Vol. 8, 373 (2004). /Invited

[115] G. Palasantzas, S. Koch, T. Vystavel, J. Th. M. De Hosson, Nano-Sized Cobalt Cluster Films: Structural Stability and functionality, (invited research news paper) Advanced Engineering Materials 7, 21 (2005).

[116] C. B. Craus, G. Palasantzas, A. R. Chezan, J. Th. M. De Hosson, D. O. Boerma, and L. Niesen , The influence of the surface topography on the magnetization dynamics in soft magnetic thin films, J. Appl. Phys. 97, 013904 (2005).

[117] G. Palasantzas, Comparison of hysteric and adhesive coefficient of friction for rubbers slidding onto self-affine rough surfaces, J. Appl. Phys. 97, 034906 (2005).

[118] G. Palasantzas, S. Koch, T. Vystavel, J. Th. M. De Hosson, C. Binns, S. Louch, Magnetic and structural properties of Co nanocluster thin films, Phys. Rev. B 71, 085410 (2005)

[119] G. Palasantzas, Influence of self-affine interface roughness on the charge capacitance between two dielectric media, Phys. Rev. B 71, 075309 (2005).

[120] T. Vystavel, G. Palasantzas, S. A. Koch, J. Th. M. De Hosson, Structural dynamics of gas phase molybdenum metal nanoclusters: transmission electron microscopy study, Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 113113 (2005).

[121] G. Palasantzas, Self-affine roughness influence on redox reaction charge admittance, Surf. Sci. 582, 151 (2005).

[122] G. Palasantzas, Influence of anomalous roughness growth on the electrical conductivity of thin films, Phys. Rev. B 71, 205320 (2005).

[123] G. Palasantzas, Self-affine roughness influence on the Casimir effect, J. Appl. Phys. (RC) 97, 126104-1 (2005)

[124] G. Palasantzas, Self-affine roughness influence on the pull-in voltage in capacitive electromechanical devices, J. Appl. Phys. 98, 034505 (2005).

[125] T. Vystavel, S.A. Koch, G. Palasantzas, J.Th.M. De Hosson, In situ transmission electron microscopy studies on structural dynamics of transition metal nanoclusters (Special Focus Issue: In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy), J. Materials Res. 20, 1785-1791 (2005).

[126] G. Palasantzas and J. Th. M. De Hosson,Pull-in characteristics of electromechanical switches in the presence of Casimir forces: Influence of self-affine surface roughness,  Phys. Rev. B 72, 115426 (2005).

[127] G. Palasantzas and J. Th. M. De Hosson, Phase maps of microelectromechanical switches in the presence of electrostatic and Casimir forces, Phys. Rev. B 72, 121409 (2005) (RC).

[128] G. Palasantzas, Thin films from gas phase nanoparticles: Structure and functionality, (Invited), NEVAC 43 (2), 36 (2005) .

[129] G. Palasantzas, J. Th. M. DeHosson, K. F. L. Michielsen, and D. G. Stavenga, Optical Properties and   Wettability of Nanostructured Biomaterials: Moth eyes, Lotus Leaves, and Insect  Wings,  HANDBOOK OF NANOSTRUCTURED BIOMATERIALS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS IN NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY, Vol. 1, Biomaterials (2005)/Invited

[130] D.G. Stavenga, S. Foletti, G. Palasantzas, K. Arikawa, Light on the moth-eye corneal nipple array of butterflies, Proc. R. Soc. B 273, 661 (2006).

[131] G. Palasantzas, T. Vystavel, S.A. Koch, , J.Th.M. De Hosson, Coalescence aspects of cobalt nanoparticles during in-situ high temperature annealing, J. Appl. Phys. 99, 024307 (2006).

[132] G. Palasantzas and J. Th. M. De Hosson, Surface roughness influence on the pull-in voltage of microswitches in presence of thermal and quantum vacuum fluctuations, Surf. Sci. 600, 1450 (2006).

[133] G. Palasantzas, Adhesion stability of rough elastic films in presence of quantum vacuum fluctuations, J. Adhesion Science and Technology 20, 1321 (2006).

[134] G. Palasantzas, Capillary condensation and quantum vacuum effects on the pull-in voltage of electrostatic switches with self-affine rough plates, J. Appl. Phys. 100, 054503 (2006).

[135] B. J. Kooi, G. Palasantzas, and J. Th. M. DeHosson, Gas phase synthesis of magnesium nanoparticles: A high resolution transamission electron microscopy study, Appl. Phys. Lett. 89, 161914 (2006).

[136]  B. J. Kooi and G. Palasantzas (invited), Nanodeeltjes en H2 Opslag, (Invited), NEVAC 44, 97 (2006).

[137] G. Palasantzas, Contact angle influence on the pull-in voltage of electrostatic switches in presence of capillary condensation and quantum vacuum effects, J. Appl. Phys. 101, 053512 (2007)

[138] G. Palasantzas, Random surface roughness influence on gas damped nanoresonators, Appl. Phys. Lett. 90, 0411914 (2007)

[139] G. Palasantzas, Pull-in voltage of microswitch rough plates in presence of electromagnetic and acoustic Casimir forces, J. Appl. Phys. 101, 063548  (2007)

[140] G. Palasantzas, Adsorption-desorption noise influence on mass sensitivity and dynamic range of nanoresonators with rough surfaces, J. Appl. Phys.(RC) 101, 076103  (2007).

[141] G. Palasantzas, Dynamic range of nanoresonators with random rough surfaces in presence of thermomechanical and momentum exchange noise, Appl. Phys. Lett. 91, 021901 (2007).

[142] G. Palasantzas, Allan variance of frequency fluctuations due to momentum exchange and thermomechanical noise, J. Appl. Phys. 102, 076111 (2007) (RC).

[143] P.J. van Zwol, G. Palasantzas, J. Th. M. DeHosson, Influence of random roughness on the adhesion between metal surfaces due to capillary condensation, Appl. Phys. Lett. 91, 101905 (2007).

[144] Ramanathaswamy Pandian, B. J. Kooi, G. Palasantzas, J. Th. M. DeHosson, A. Pauza, Nanoscale electrolytic switching in phase-change chalcogenide films, Adv. Mater. 19, 4431 (2007).

[145] A. Morelli, Sriram Venkatesan, G. Palasantzas, B. J. Kooi, J. Th. M. DeHosson, Polarization retention loss in PbTiO3 ferroelectric films due to leakage currents, J. Appl. Phys. 102, 084103 (2007).

[146] P.J. van Zwol, G. Palasantzas, J. Th. M. DeHossonRoughness corrections to the Casimir force: The importance of local surface slope, Appl. Phys. Lett. 91, 144108 (2007).

[147] Ramanathaswamy Pandian, B. J. Kooi, G. Palasantzas, J. Th. M. DeHosson, Polarity-dependent reversible resistance switching in Ge-Sb-Te phase-change thin films,  Appl. Phys. Lett. 91, 152103 (2007).

[148] G. Palasantzas, T. Vystavel, S.A. Koch, , J.Th.M. De Hosson, Opportunities from the nanowold: Gas phase nanoparticles, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 449, 237 (2008).

[149] P.J. van Zwol, G. Palasantzas, J. Th. M. DeHosson, Influence of random roughness on the Casimir force at small separations, Phys. Rev. B B 77, 075412 (2008).

[150] P.J. van Zwol, G. Palasantzas, M. van de Schootbrugge, J. Th. M. De Hosson, Measurement of dispersive forces between evaporated metal surfaces in the range below 100 nm, Appl. Phys. Lett. 92, 054101 (2008).

[151] V.B. Svetovoy, P.J. van Zwol, G. Palasantzas, J.Th.M. De Hosson, Optical properties of gold films and the Casimir force, Phys. Rev. B 77, 035439 (2008).

[152] G. Palasantzas, Surface roughness influence on the quality factor of high frequency nanoresonators, J. Appl. Phys. 103, 046106 (2008)/(RC).

[153] G. Palasantzas, Limit to mass sensitivity of nanoresonators with random rough surfaces due to intrinsic sources and interactions with the surrounding gas, J. Appl. Phys. 104, 016107 (2008) (RC)

[154] P.J. van Zwol, G. Palasantzas, M. van de Schootbrugge, J. Th. M de Hosson, V. S. J. Craig, Roughness of microspheres for force measurements, Langmuir 24, 7528 (2008).

[155] A. Morelli, G. Palasantzas, J. Th. M. DeHossonPiezoresponse force microscopy of ferroelectric thin films: Frequency dependence of phase imaging, J. Appl. Phys. 103, 114109 (2008).

[156] G. Palasantzas, Quality factor due to roughness scattering of shear horizontal surface acoustic waves in nanoresonators, J. Appl. Phys. 104, 053524 (2008)

[157] G. Palasantzas, Surface roughness influence on parametric amplification of nanoresonators in presence of thermomechanical and environmental noise, J. Appl. Phys. 104, 046104 (2008) (RC)

[158] Ramanathaswamn Pandian, Bart J. Kooi, George Palasantzas and Jeff De Hosson, Reversible Electrical Resistance Switching in GeSbTe Thin Films: An Electrolytic Approach Without Amorphous-Crystalline Phase-Change, Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. Vol. 1071, 1071-F09-09 (2008)

[159] P.J. van Zwol, G. Palasantzas, J. Th. M de Hosson, Influence of surface roughness on capillary and Casimir forces, PROCEEDINGS- SPIE THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR OPTICAL ENGINEERING, Vol. 6800, p. 6800 0E (2008).

[160] Sriram VenkatesanArd Vlooswijk, Bart J. KooiAlessio Morelli, George Palasantzas, Jeff T.M. De Hosson and Beatriz NohedaMonodomain strained ferroelectric PTO thin films: Phase transition and critical thickness study,  Phys. Rev. B 78, 104112 (2008).

[161] P.J. van Zwol, G. Palasantzas, J. Th. M de Hosson, Influence of roughness on capillary forces between hydrophilic surfaces, Phys. Rev. E 78, 031606 (2008)

[162] G. Palasantzas, P.J. van Zwol, J. Th. M de Hosson, Transition from Casimir to van der Waals force between macroscopic bodies, Appl. Phys. Lett. 93, 121912 (2008).

[163] G. Palasantzas, P.J. van Zwol, J. Th. M de HossonHet Casimir effektgebaseered op iets of helemaal niets? NEVACBLAD 46, 11 (2008) (invited).

[164] G. Palasantzas, P.J. van Zwol, J. Th. M de Hosson, Influence of material properties on the Casimir force, International Journal of Nanosystems 1, 175, (2008).

[165] Alessio Morelli, Sriram Venkatesan, B. J. Kooi, , G. Palasantzas, Jeff T.M. De Hosson, Piezoelectric properties of PbTiO3 thin films characterized with piezoresponse force and high resolution transmission electron microscopy, J. Appl. Phys.  105, 064106 (2009).

[166] P.J. van Zwol, G. Palasantzas, J. Th. M de Hosson, Weak dispersive forces between glass-gold macroscopic surfaces in alcohols, Phys. Rev. E 79, 041605 (2009).

[167] P.J. van Zwol, G. Palasantzas, J. Th. M de Hosson, The influence of dielectric properties on van der Waals/Casimir forces in solid-liquid systems, Phys. Rev. B 79, 195428 (2009).

[168] G. Palasantzas, V. B. Svetovoy, P.J. van Zwol, Influence of water adsorbed on gold on van der Waals/Casimir forces,  Phys. Rev. B 79, 235434 (2009).

[169]  A. Morelli, S. Venkatesan, G. Palasantzas, B.J. Kooi, J. DeHossonPiezoresponse Force Microscopy Characterization of PTO Thin Films, To appear in Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. (2009).

[170] Ramanathaswamn Pandian, Bart J. Kooi, Jasper OosthoekPim van den Dool, George Palasantzas, Andrew Pauza, Polarity-dependent resistance switching in GeSbTe phase-change thin films: The importance of excess Sb in filament formation, Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 252109 (2009).

[171] P.J. van Zwol, V. B. Svetovoy, G. Palasantzas, The distance upon contact: Determination from roughness profile,  Phys. Rev. B 80, 235401 (2009).

[172] G. Palasantzas and P. J. van ZwolKinetic roughening and optical properties effects on Casimir and vdW forces (Zakopane School of Physics/Breaking Frontiers: Submicron Structures in Physics and Biology), Act. Phys. Pol. A 117, 379 (2010)

[173] O. Ergincan, G. Palasantzas, and B. J. Kooi, Influence of random roughness on cantilever curvature sensitivity, Appl. Phys. Lett. 96, 041912 (2010)

[174] Gopi Krishnan, B.J. Kooi, G. Palasantzas, Y.PivakB.Dam, Thermal stability of gas phase magnesium nanoparticles, J. Appl.Phys. 107, 053504 (2010).

[175] Gopi Krishnan, G. Palasantzas, B.J. Kooi,  Formation and Stability of Hollow MgO Nanoshells, J. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 10, 4374 (2010).

[176] P.J. van Zwol and G. Palasantzas, Repulsive Casimir forces between solid materials with high refractive index intervening liquids, Phys. Rev. A 81, 062502 (2010).

[177] G. Torricelli, P. J. van Zwol, O. Shpak, C. Binns, G. Palasantzas, B.J. KooiV. B. Svetovoy, M. WuttigSwitching Casimir forces with Phase Change Materials, Phys. Rev. A 82, 010101 (2010) (RC).

[178] G. Palasantzas, in New Scientist (Tech, July 2, 2010): Casimir effect put to work as a nano-switch / Written by E. Samuel

[179] P. J. van Zwol and G. Palasantzas, Surface Roughness and Material Optical Properties Influence on Casimir/van der Waals and Capillary Surface Forces, Advanced Science Letters 3 (4), 358 (2010)

[180] Gopi Krishnan, G. Palasantzas, and B. J. Kooi, Improved thermal Stability of gas-phase Mg nanoparticles for hydrogen storage, Appl. Phys. Lett. 97, 131911 (2010)

[181] O. Ergincan and G. Palasantzas, Influence of random roughness on cantilever resonance frequency,  Phys. Rev. B 82, 155438 (2010).

[182] G. Palasantzas, V. B. Svetovoy, and P. J. van Zwol, OPTICAL PROPERTIES AND KINETIC ROUGHENING INFLUENCE ON DISPERSIVE CASIMIR AND VAN DER WAALS FORCES, International Journal of Modern Physics B 24, 6013 (2010)

[183] P. J. van Zwol, G. Palasantzas, B.J. Kooi, O. Shpak, G. Torricelli, C. Binns, V. B. Svetovoy, M. WuttigCasimir forces and Phase Change Materials, Proceedings E\PCOS 2010, Milan, Italy, http://www.epcos.org/library/papers/pdf_2010/Oral/C03-BJKooi.pdf

[184] Gopi Krishnan, G. Palasantzas, and B. J. Kooi, Influence of Ti on the formation and stability of gas-phase Mg nanoparticles, Appl. Phys. Lett. 97, 261912 (2010)

[185] P. J. van Zwol, V.B. Svetovoy, and G. Palasantzas, Characterization of optical properties and surface roughness profiles: The Casimir force between real materials, in Lecture Notes in Physics Springer-Verlag(2011), ed. by D. Dalvit, P. Milonni, D. Roberts, F. da Rosa.

[186] Wijnand Broer, George Palasantzas, Jasper Knoester and Vitaly B. Svetovoy, Roughness correction to the Casimir force beyond perturbation theory, Europhysics Letters, 95, 30001 (2011)

[187] O. Shpak and G. Palasantzas, Analysis of Casimir forces with window functions: Kramers-Kronig general approach for real measured dielectric data, PHYSICAL REVIEW A 84, 044501 (2011).

[188] H. J. Kroezen, G. Eising, G. ten Brink, G. Palasantzas, B. J. Kooi, and A. PauzaSchottky barrier formation at amorphous-crystalline interfaces of GeSb phase change materials, APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS 100, 094106 (2012)

[189] Wijnand Broer, George Palasantzas, and Jasper KnoesterVitaly Svetovoy, Roughness correction to the Casimir force at short separations: Contact distance and extreme value statistics, PHYSICAL REVIEW B 85, 155410 (2012)

[190] O. Ergincan, G. Palasantzas, and B. J. Kooi, Influence of surface modification on the quality factor of microresonators, Phys. Rev. B 85, 205420 (2012)

[191] G. Torricelli, P. J. van Zwol, O. Shpak, G. Palasantzas, V. B. Svetovoy, C. Binns, B. J. Kooi, P. Jost, and M. WuttigCasimir Force Contrast Between Amorphous and Crystalline Phases of AIST, Advanced Functional Materials, 22, 37293736 (2012)

[192] O. Ergincan, G. Palasantzas, and B. J. Kooi, Viscous damping of microcantilevers with modified surfaces and geometries, Appl. Phys. Lett. 101, 061908-1 (2012)

[193] Wijnand Broer, George Palasantzas, and Jasper KnoesterVitaly B. Svetovoy, Significance of the Casimir force and surface roughness for actuation dynamics of MEMS, Phys. Rev. B 87, 125413 (2013)

[194] G. Krishnan, M. A. Verheijen, G. H. ten Brink, G. Palasantzas and B. J. Kooi, Tuning structural motifs and alloying of bulk immiscible MoCu bimetallic nanoparticles by gas-phase synthesis, Nanoscale 5, 5375 (2013)

[195] M. Sedighi, W. H. Broer, B. J. Kooi and G. Palasantzas, Sensitivity of micromechanical actuation on amorphous to crystalline phase transformations under the influence of Casimir forces, Phys. Rev. B 88, 165423 (2013)

[196] T. Halpin-Healy and G.Palasantzas, Universal correlators and distributions as experimental signatures of (2 + 1)-dimensional Kardar-Parisi-Zhang growth, Europhysics Lett. 105 50001 (2014)

[197] V. B. Svetovoy and G. Palasantzas, Graphene-on-Silicon Near-Field Thermophotovoltaic Cell, Phys. Rev. Applied 2, 034006 (2014)

[198] O. Ergincan, G. Palasantzas, and B. J. Kooi, Spring constant calibration of nanosurface-engineered atomic force microscopy cantilevers, Review of Scientific Instruments , 85 (2), 026118-1-026118-3 (2014)

[199] M. Sedighi, V. B. Svetovoy, W. H. Broer, and G. Palasantzas, Casimir forces from conductive silicon carbide surfaces, Phys. Rev. B 89, 195440 (2014)

[200] M. Sedighi and G. Palasantzas, Casimir and hydrodynamic force influence on microelectromechanical system actuation in ambient conditions, Appl. Phys. Lett. 104, 074108 (2014)

[201] G. Krishnan, R. F. Negrea, C. Ghica, G. H. ten Brink, B. J. Kooi and G. Palasantzas, Synthesis and exceptional thermal stability of Mg-based bimetallic nanoparticles during hydrogenation, Nanoscale 6, 11963 (2014)

[202] G. H. ten Brink, G. Krishnan, B. J. Kooi, G. Palasantzas, Copper nanoparticle formation in a reducing gas environment, Journal of Applied Physics 116, 104302 (2014)

[203] O. Ergincan, B. J. Kooi, G. Palasantzas, Surface engineering of the quality factor of metal coated microcantileversJournal of Applied Physics 116, 104302 (2014)

[204] V. B. Svetovoy and G. Palasantzas, Influence of surface roughness on dispersion forces (Review Article), Advances in Colloid and Interface Science 216, 1 (2015)

[205] G. H. ten Brink, N. Foley, D. Zwaan, B. J. Kooi and G. Palasantzas, Roughness controlled superhydrophobicity on single nanometer length scale with metal nanoparticles, RSC Adv., 5, 28696 (2015)

[206] Mehdi Sedighi and George Palasantzas, Influence of low optical frequencies on actuation dynamics of microelectromechanical systems via Casimir forces, J. Appl. Phys. 117, 144901 (2015)

[207] T. Jamali, S. Vasheghani Farahani, M. Jannesar, G. Palasantzas and G. R. Jafari, Surface coupling effects on the capacitance of thin insulating films, J. Appl. Phys. 117, 175308 (2015)

[208] G. Palasantzas, D. A. R. Dalvit, R. Decca, V. B Svetovoy and A. Lambrecht, Preface Casimir Physics, J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 27, 210301 (2015)

[209] M Sedighi, W H Broer, S Van der Veeke, V B Svetovoy and G Palasantzas, Influence of materials' optical response on actuation dynamics by Casimir forces, J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 27, 214014 (2015)

[210] W. Broer, H. Waalkens, V. B. Svetovoy, J. Knoester, and G. Palasantzas, Nonlinear Actuation Dynamics of Driven Casimir Oscillators with Rough Surfaces, Phys. Rev. Applied 4, 054016 (2015)

[211] M. Sedighi, V. B. Svetovoy, and G. Palasantzas, Casimir force measurements from silicon carbide surfaces, Phys. Rev. B 93, 085434 (2016)

[212] G. H. ten Brink, P. J. van het Hof, B. Chen, M. Sedighi, B. J. KooiG. Palasantzas, Control surface wettability with nanoparticles from phase-change materials, Appl. Phys. Lett. 109, 234102 (2016)

[213] Bin Chen, Gert H. ten Brink, George Palasantzas & Bart J. Kooi, Size-dependent and tunable crystallization of GeSbTe phasechange nanoparticles, Scientific Reports 6, 39546 (2016)

[214] Lijuan Xing, Gert H ten Brink, Bin Chen, Franz P Schmidt, Georg Haberfehlner, Ferdinand Hofer, Bart J Kooi and George Palasantzas, Synthesis and morphology of ironiron oxide coreshell nanoparticles produced by high pressure gas condensation, Nanotechnology 27, 215703 (2016)

[215] Lijuan Xing, Gert H ten Brink, Bart J Kooi and George Palasantzas, Preparation of tunable-sized iron nanoparticles based on magnetic manipulation in inert gas condensation (IGC), J. Appl. Phys. 121, 024305 (2017).

[216] Bin Chen, Gert H. ten Brink, George Palasantzas, and Bart J. KooiCrystallization Kinetics of GeSbTe Phase-Change Nanoparticles Resolved by Ultrafast Calorimetry, J. Phys. Chem. C, 121, 8569 (2017).

[217] Fatemeh Tajik, Mehdi Sedighi, George Palasantzas, Sensitivity on materials optical properties of single beam torsional Casimir actuation, Journal of Applied Physics 121, 174302 (2017)

[218] V. B. Svetovoy, A. E. Melenev, M. V. Lokhanin, and G. Palasantzas, Global consequences of a local Casimir force: Adhered cantilever, Appl. Phys. Lett. 111, 011603 (2017)

[219] Gopi Krishnan, Sytze de GraafGert H. ten Brink, Per O.A. Persson, Bart J. Kooi and George Palasantzas, Strategies to initiate and control the nucleation behavior of bimetallic nanoparticles, Nanoscale 9, 24, 8149 (2017)

[220] Solmaz Torabi, Megan Cherry, Elisabeth A. Duijnstee, Vincent M. Le Corre, Li Qiu, Jan C. Hummelen, George Palasantzas, and L. Jan Anton Koster, A Rough Electrode Creates Excess Capacitance in Thin Film Capacitors, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 9 (32), 27290 (2017)

[221] Fatemeh Tajik, Mehdi Sedighi, Mohammad Khorrami, Amir Ali Masoudi, and George Palasantzas, Chaotic behavior in Casimir oscillators: A case study for phase-change materials, Phys. Rev. E 96, 042215 (2017)

[222] Gopi Krishnan, Sytze de GraafGert H. ten Brink, Marcel A. Verheijen Bart J. Kooi and George Palasantzas, Shape and structural motifs control of MgTi bimetallic nanoparticles using hydrogen and methane as trace impurities, Nanoscale 10, 1297 (2018)

[223] Bin Chen, Dennis de WalGert H. ten Brink, George Palasantzas, Bart J. Kooi, Resolving Crystallization Kinetics of GeTe Phase-Change Nanoparticles by Ultrafast Calorimetry, Crystal growth & design 18, 1041 (2018)

[224] Fatemeh Tajik, Mehdi Sedighi, Amir Ali Masoudi, Holger Waalkens, and George Palasantzas, Dependence of chaotic actuation dynamics of Casimir oscillators on optical properties and electrostatic effects, Eur. Phys. J. B 91, 71 (2018)

[225] Fatemeh Tajik, Mehdi Sedighi, Amir Ali Masoudi, Holger Waalkens, and George Palasantzas, Dependence of chaotic behavior on optical properties and electrostatic effects in double-beam torsional Casimir actuation, Phys. Rev. E 98.022210 (2018)

[226] Le Cunuder, A., Petrosyan, A., Palasantzas, G., Svetovoy, V. & Ciliberto, S., Measurement of the Casimir force in a gas and in a liquid, Physical Review B. 98, 201408 (2018).

[227] Chen, B., Do, V. L., Palasantzas, G., Rudolf, P. & Kooi, B. J., Dynamics of GeSbTe phase-change nanoparticles deposited on graphene, Nanotechnology. 29, 505706 (2018)

[228] Farnaz Foadi, Gert H. ten Brink, Mohammad Reza Mohammadizadeh, and George Palasantzas, Roughness dependent wettability of sputtered copper thin films: The effect of the local surface slope, J. Appl. Phys. 125, 244307 (2019).

[229] F. Tajik, M. Sedighi, A. A. Masoudi, H. Waalkens, and G. Palasantzas, Sensitivity of chaotic behavior to low optical frequencies of a double-beam torsional actuator, Phys. Rev. E 100, 012201 (2019).

[230] Farnaz Foadi, S. Mehdi Vaez Allaei, George Palasantzas, and Mohammad Reza Mohammadizade, Roughness-dependent wetting behavior of vapor-deposited metallic thin films, Phys. Rev. E 100, 022804 (2019).

[231] Effect of Airborne Hydrocarbons on the Wettability of Phase Change Nanoparticle Decorated Surfaces, Guo, W., Chen, B., Do, V. L., Ten Brink, G. H.Kooi, B. J., Svetovoy, V. B. & Palasantzas, G.1-Jan-2019In : Acs Nano.

[232] Dependence of non-equilibrium Casimir forces on material optical properties toward chaotic motion during device actuation, Tajik, F., Babamahdi, Z., Sedighi, M., Masoudi, A. A. & Palasantzas, G.Sep-2019In : Chaos. 29911 p., 093126.