Research Areas  

Dr. Gao researches on the polar wideband semiconductor, and focuses on two fields:

First, thin film and nano-structure growth and related physical property characterization.

Second, nano device fabrication and system integration.

Honors

Second Prize. Science and Technology Progress Award of Higher Education Institution of China, Publications

1. Zhiyuan Gao, Liwei Lu, Xiaowei Xue, Jiangjiang Li, Lihuan Zhao, Dilshad Ahmad, and Hongda Li. Comparative Study of ZnO Nanostructures Grown on Variously Orientated GaN and Al_xGa_{1 − x}N: The Role of Polarization, and Surface Pits, Crystals, 9, 663, 2019.

2. Lihuan Zhao, Zhiyuan Gao, Jie Zhang, Liwei Lu, and Hongda Li. Effect of Fabrication Temperature on the Manufacturability of Lateral ZnO Nanowire Array UV Sensor, Science China Technological Sciences, 63(4): 668-674, 2020.

3. Lihuan Zhao, Zhiyuan Gao, Jie Zhang, Liwei Lu, Deshu Zou. Flexible Lateral Bridged ZnO Nanowire UV Sensor for Focal-plane Image Sensor Application, Applied Physics Express, 11, 115001, 2018.（SCI000440287100010, JCR 2）

4. Zhiyuan Gao, Jie Zhang, et, al. Improving the Fabrication Uniformity of ZnO Nanowire UV Sensor by Step-corner Growth Mode, Ceramics International， 44(11): 11972~11982, 2018. (SCI 000436351700006, JCR 1)

5. Lihuan Zhao, Zhiyuan Gao, et, al. Enhancing Electrical Stability for Flexible ZnO Nanowire UV Sensor by Textured Substrates, Journal of Materials Science, 53(20): 14172~14184, 2018. (SCI 000440287100010, JCR 2)

6. Zhiyuan Gao, Xiaowei Xue, et, al. Understanding of Surface Pit Formation Mechanism of GaN Grown in MOCVD Based on Local Thermodynamic Equilibrium Assumption, Chinese Physics B, Vol. 25, pp. 066105, 2016.

7. Zhiyuan Gao, Jiangjiang Li, Xiaowei Xue, Bifeng Cui, Yanhui Xing, and Deshu Zou. Different Structural Origins for Different Sized Surface Pits Observed on A-plane GaN Film. Science China: Technological Sciences, Vol. 59, pp. 156~161, 2016.

8. Zhiyuan Gao, Xiaowei Xue, et, al. Influence of Lateral Growth on the Surface Pit Formation of GaN Heteroepitaxial Film Grown by MOCVD, Materials Science, Vol. 22, pp.223-227, 2016.

9. Zhiyuan Gao, Jiangjiang Li, Xiaowei Xue, Huimin Li, Jun Deng, Bifeng Cui and Deshu Zou. On-chip Fabrication of Lateral Growth ZnO Nanowire Array UV Sensor. Acta Phys. Sin., Vol. 65, pp.118104, 2016.

10. Zhiyuan Gao, Jiangjiang Li, Xiaowei Xue and Deshu Zou. The Same Formation Mechanism of Surface Pits for both A- and C-plane GaN, Proceedings of the 2nd Annual International Conference on Advanced Material Engineering, Wuhan, China, 04.15-17, 2016.

11. Liang Tian, Zhiyuan Gao, Liyuan Sun, and Deshu Zou. Research of the ITO Current Spreading Layer′s Effect on the LED Antistatic and Leakage Ability. Journal of Optoelectronics Laser, Vol. 12, pp. 2289~2294, 2013.

12. Liyuan Sun, Zhiyuan Gao, Deshu Zou, Lu Zhang, Li Ma, Liang Tian, and Guangdi Shen. Photoetching Optimization of Deep Multi-step Surface Device Structure. Chinese Journal of Physics, Vol. 18(4), pp. 206801, 2012.

13. Liyuan Sun, Zhiyuan Gao, Lu Zhang, Li Ma, Wenrong Wu, Deshu Zou. Influence of Photoresist Thickness and Etching Conditions to the Inclined Facets in ICP Etching of GaAs. Journal of Functional Materials and Devices,Vol. 18(4), pp. 283-290, 2012.