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Dr. GOH Kia Liang, Gregory
Name: Dr. GOH Kia Liang, Gregory
Designation: Research Scientist
Address: 3 Research Link Singapore 117602
Tel: (65) 6874 8346
Fax: (65) 6874 4657
Email: g-goh@imre.a-star.edu.sg
Capability Group: Materials Growth
 
Research
Research Interests/Areas
  • Epitaxial ZnO for opto-electronics
  • Lead-free perovskite films and nanostructures
  • Hydrothermal epitaxy
  • Films and nanostructures for photovoltaics and FET
Specialised Expertise
  • Hydrothermal synthesis
  • Solution film growth, epitaxy
Current Area of Research
  • Hydrothermal synthesis of lead-free perovskite films and nanostructures
  • Hydrothermal epitaxy of ZnO films
  • Solution growth of ZnO films and nanostructures for photovoltaic, FET and TCO applications
Working Experience
  • 2007 - 2009
  • Head, Materials Growth Group, IMRE
  • 2006 - Current
  • Technical Advisor, Advanced Materials Technology, Pte Ltd
  • 2005 - Current
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, NTU
  • 2003 - 2007
  • Deputy Cluster Manager, MSC, IMRE
  • 2001 - Current
  • Research Scientist, IMRE
    Academic Qualifications
    • Cert., Management of Industrial R&D, National University of Singapore, 2005
    • Cert., Essential Managerial Skills, Singapore Instutitue of Management, 2003
    • Ph.D in Materials Science, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA, 2001 (Advisor: Prof. Fred F. Lange)
    • M.Eng, National University of Singapore, 1995 (Advisor: Prof. L. C. Lim)
    • B.Eng (1st Class Hons), National University of Singapore, 1993
    Professional Appointments
  • 2010 - Current
  • Editorial Board, Journal of Crystallization Physics and Chemistry, Serials Publications
  • 2009 - Current
  • Chair, Symposium OFN, 5th International Conference on Technological Advances of Thin Films and Surface Coatings, China, 2010
  • 2009
  • Guest Editor, Thin Solid Films, vol. 517, issue 17 (2009)
  • 2008 - Current
  • Associate Editor, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters, ASP (USA)
  • 2008 - Current
  • Joint Treasurer, Materials Research Society, Singapore
  • 2008 - 2009
  • Chair, Symposium S, International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technolgies, Singapore, 2009
  • 2008
  • Chair, Symposium OFN, 4th International Conference on Technological Advances of Thin Films and Surface Coatings, Singapore, 2008
  • 2007 - 2008
  • Honorary Auditor, Materials Research Society, Singapore
  • 2006
  • Guest Editor, Journal of Electroceramics, vol. 17, issue 1 (2006)
  • 2006
  • Guest Editor, Journal of Electroceramics, vol. 16, issue 4 (2006)
  • 2005 - 2006
  • Chair, Symposium OFN, 3rd International Conference on Technological Advances of Thin Films and Surface Coatings, Singapore, 2006
  • 2004 - 2005
  • Co-Chair, Symposium O, International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies, Singapore, 2005
  • 2003 - Current
  • Member, Materials Research Society, Singapore
    Honours and Awards
  • 2009 - Current
  • International Advisory Board, 12th International Ceramics Congress (CIMTEC), 6-11 June 2010, Italy
  • 2009 - Current
  • International Scientific Committee, 4th International Meeting on Developments in Materials, Processes and Applications of Emerging Technologies (MPA), 28-30 July 2010, Portugal
  • 2009
  • Best Poster Award, Symposium D, 5th International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies (ICMAT 2009)
    Selected Publications
    • B. Ma, G. K. L. Goh, T. S. Zhang, J. Ma, ‘Hierarchically structured anatase nanotubes and membranes', Microporous Mesoporous Mater., 124 (2009) 162.
    • K. Y. S. Chan and G. K. L. Goh, ‘Solution Epitaxy of TiO2 Thin Films', J. Electrochem. Soc., 156(7) (2009) D231-D235.
    • Y. B. Zhang, S. Li, G. K. L. Goh, ‘ZnO:Co diluted magnetic semiconducting single crystalline films by hydrothermal epitaxy', J. Appl. Phys., 105 (2009) 07C504.
    • H. L. Zhou, P. G. Shao, S. J. Chua, J. A. van Kan, A. A. Bettiol, T. Osipowicz, K. F. Ooi, G. K. L. Goh, F. Watt, ‘Selective growth of ZnO nanorod arrays on a GaN/Sapphire substrate using a proton beam written mask', Crystal Growth Design, 8 (2008) 4445.
    • K. Y. S. Chan, G. K. L. Goh and M. Y. Han, ‘Liquid phase deposition of iron and cobalt doped TiO2 epitaxial thin films', Physica Status Solidi (a), 205[10] (2008) 2405.
    • Y. B. Zhang, S. Li, G. K. L. Goh and S. Tripathy, ‘Hydrothermal epitaxy of ZnO:Co diluted magnetic semiconducting single crystalline films', Appl. Phys. Lett., 93 (2008) 102510.
    • H. L. Zhou, A. Chen, L. K. Jian, K. F. Ooi, G. K. L. Goh, K. Y. Zang and S.J. Chua, ‘Template-directed selective growth of ordered ZnO nanostructures on GaN by the hydrothermal method', Journal of Crystal Growth, 310 (2008) 3626.
    • B. Ma, J. Ma, G. K. L. Goh, ‘High thermal stability PS-b-PEO templated mesoporous titania film', J. Mater. Sci., 43 (2008) 4297.
    • K. P. Pramoda, Tang Seow Mun, G. K. L. Goh, B. K. Lok, and Albert Lu, ‘Characteristics of Hydrothermally Deposited Nanostructured (NiZn)Fe2O4 Films', J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol., 8 (2008) 2609.
    • K. Y. S. Chan and G. K. L. Goh, ‘Hydrothermal growth of ferromagnetic Fe-doped TiO2 films' Thin Solid Films, 516 (2008) 5583.
    • C. K. Tan, G. K. L. Goh and G. K. Lau. ‘Growth and dielectric properties of BaTiO3 thin films prepared by the microwave-hydrothermal method', Thin Solid Films, 516 (2008) 5546.
    • G. K. L. Goh, K. Y. S. Chan, B. S. K. Tan, Y. W. Zhang, J. H. Kim and T. Osipowicz, ‘Low Temperature Epitaxy of KTaO3 and KNbO3 films', J. Electrochem. Soc. 155 (2008) D52.
    • G. K. L. Goh, ‘Less expensive method of creating TiO2', Advanced Coatings and Surface Technology, 3 August 2007, Frost and Sullivan Technical Insights.
    • B. Ma, G. K. L. Goh, J. Ma and T. J. White, ‘Growth kinetics and cracking of liquid phase deposited anatase films', J. Electrochem. Soc., 154[10] (2007) D557.
    • C. K. Tan, G. K. L. Goh and W. L. Cheah, ‘Dielectric properties of hydrothermally epitaxied I-V perovskite thin films', Thin Solid Films, 515 (2007) 6577.
    • C. K. Tan and G. K. L. Goh, ‘Growth and dielectric properties of solvothermal BaTiO3 polycrystalline thin films', Thin Solid Films, 515 (2007) 6572.
    • A. Y. L. Sim, G. K. L. Goh, S. Tripathy, D. Andeen and F. F. Lange, ‘Photoluminescence of Hydrothermally Epitaxied ZnO', Electrochim. Acta, 52 (2007) 2933.
    • F. Li, G. K. L. Goh and J. Wang, ‘Ferroelectric Behaviors of Sandwich Structured PbZr0.52Ti0.48O3/Pb(Mg1/3Ta2/3)0.7Ti0.3O3/PbZr0.52Ti0.48O3 Thin Film', J. Electroceram., 16 (2006) 453.
    • G. K. L. Goh, C. P. K. Liew, J. Kim and T. J. White, ‘Structure and optical properties of solution deposited TiO2 films', J. Crystal Growth, 291[1] (2006) 94.
    • B. Ma, G. K. L. Goh and J. Ma, ‘Crystallinity and photocatalytic activity of liquid phase deposited TiO2 films', J. Electroceram., 16 (2006) 441.
    • G. K. L. Goh, C. S. S. Tay, K. Y. S. Tan and N. Gosvami, ‘Cracking of low temperature solution deposited CeO2 thin films', J. Electroceram., 16 (2006) 575.
    • C. K. Tan, G. K. L. Goh, D. Z. Chi, A. C. W. Lu and B. K. Lok, ‘Hydrothermal growth of BaTiO3 thin films on printed circuit boards for integral capacitor applications', J. Electroceram., 16 (2006) 581.
    • D. Andeen, J. H. Kim, F. F. Lange, G. K. L. Goh, and T. Sudhiranjan, ‘Lateral epitaxial overgrowth of ZnO in water at 90oC', Adv. Funct. Mater., 16 (2006) 799.
    • G. K. L. Goh, C. G. Levi and F. F. Lange, ‘Hydrothermal epitaxy of KNbO3 thin films and nanostructures', J. Crystal Growth, 286[2], 457 (2006).
    • B. K. Lok, A. C.W. Lu, W. Fan, C.K. Tan, G. K. L. Goh, D. Z. Chi, ‘High frequency characteristics of low temperature processing and high density integrated capacitor on organic substrates', 7th Electronic Packaging and Technology Conference, IEEE Catalogue No. 05EX1233, 1, 317 (2005).
    • B. Balakrisnan, C. C. Tan, S. L. Liew, P. C. Lim, G. K. L. Goh, Y. L. Foo and D. Z. Chi, ‘Texture of NiGe on Ge(001) and its evolution with formation temperature', Appl. Phys. Lett., 87, 241922 (2005).
    • G. K. L. Goh, X. Q. Han, C. P. K. Liew and C. S. S. Tay, ‘Crystallinity and orientation of solution deposited anatase TiO2 films', J. Electrochem. Soc. 152[8], C532 (2005).
    • G. K. L. Goh, S. K. Donthu and P. K. Pallathadka, ‘Cracking and orientation of solution-deposited rutile TiO2 films', Chem. Mater. 16, 2857 (2004). (Download: http://pubs.acs.org/cgi-bin/download.pl?cm035107a/e6vR)
    • G. K. L. Goh, F. F. Lange, S. M. Haile and C. G. Levi, ‘Hydrothermal synthesis of KNbO3 and NaNbO3 powders', J. Mater. Res. 18[2], 338 (2003).
    • G. K. L. Goh, S. M. Haile, C. G. Levi and F. F. Lange, ‘Hydrothermal synthesis of perovskite and pyrochlore powders of potassium tantalate', J. Mater. Res. 17[12], 3168 (2002).
    • G. K. L. Goh, C. G. Levi and F. F. Lange, ‘Hydrothermal epitaxy of KTaO3 thin films', J. Mater. Res. 17[11], 2852 (2002).
    • G. K. L. Goh and S. K. Donthu, ‘Hydrothermal epitaxy of I:V perovskite thin films' in Perovskite Materials, edited by K. Poeppelmeier, A. Navrotsky and R. Wentzcovitch (Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 718, D10.13, San Francisco, CA, 2002).
    • F. F. Lange and G. K. L. Goh, ‘Hydrothermal epitaxial growth of perovskite films', J. Ceram. Proc. Res. 2[1], 4 (2001).
    • J. Tamaki, G. K. L. Goh and F. F. Lange, ‘Novel epitaxial growth of barium titanate thin films by electrodeposition', J. Mater. Res. 15[12], 2583 (2000).
    • G. K. L. Goh and L. C. Lim, ‘Embrittlement of brazed martensitic stainless steel', Materials Science and Technology, 14, 251, (1998).
    • G. K. L. Goh, L. C. Lim, M. Rahman and S .C. Lim, ‘Effect of grain size on wear behaviour of alumina cutting tools', Wear, 206, 24, (1997).
    • G. K. L. Goh, L. C. Lim, M. Rahman and S. C. Lim, ‘Transitions in wear mechanisms of alumina cutting tools', Wear, 201, 199, (1996).
    • INVITED TALKS
    • ‘Nanostructured epitaxial TiO2 films: photocatalytically active and ferromagnetic', 34th International Conference & Exposition on Advanced Ceramics & Composites (ICACC), January 24-29, 2010, Florida, USA.
    • ‘Nanostructured films and hierarchical membranes of TiO2', International Conference on Processing and Manufacturing of Advanced Materials (Thermec), 25-29 August 2009, Berlin, Germany.
    • ‘Assembly of epitaxial films and hierarchically structured TiO2 membranes', IUMRS International Conference in Asia, 9-13 December 2008, Nagoya, Japan.
    • ‘Conductivity of solution grown epitaxial ZnO films', 1st International Solvothermal and Hydrothermal Association Conference 2008 (ISHA), 8-10 September 2008, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
    • ‘Photocatalytic Properties of Functional Oxide Nanostructures', 1st Regional Electrochemistry Meeting of South-East Asia 2008 (REMSEA), 5-7 August 2008, Singapore.
    • ‘Low temperature solution epitaxy of oxide films', 3rd MRS-S conference on Advanced Materials, 25-27 February 2008, Singapore.
    • ‘Liquid Phase Deposition of Nanostructured TiO2 Films', International Symposium on Catalysis and Fine Chemicals, 17-21 December 2007, Singapore.
    • ‘Hydrothermal synthesis of (Na,K)NbO3', 7th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology (Pacrim 7), 11-14 November 2007, Shanghai, China.
    • ‘Lateral Epitaxial Overgrowth of ZnO in Water at 90oC', Joint 8th International Symposium on Hydrothermal Reactions and 7th International Conference on Solvothermal Reactions, 5-9 August 2006, Sendai, Japan.
    • ‘Low Temperature Synthesis of High Permittivity Films', SIMTech Annual Manufacturing Forum, 19 January 2006, Singapore.
    • ‘Hydrothermal synthesis of lead-free piezoelectric materials', Singapore International Chemical Conference 4, 8-10 December 2005, Singapore.
    • ‘Low temperature fabrication of integral capacitors: trends and challenges', Microsystems and Packaging Workshop, 15 September 2004, Singapore.
    • ‘Low temperature solution growth of TiO2 films', SIMTech Photonics Workshop, 24 July 2003, Singapore.
     
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