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Piero Pianetta is a Professor in the Photon Science Directorate at Stanford University. His research focuses on understanding atomic electronic structures at semiconductor interfaces and their impact on device technology. He has developed new analytical tools and techniques for studying these interfaces, particularly utilizing synchrotron radiation. His work includes the development of ultrasensitive methods to analyze trace impurities on silicon wafers at low levels of 1e-6 monolayer, employing photoelectron spectroscopies such as X-ray photoemission and NEXAFS. Recent projects have involved high-resolution X-ray spectromicroscopy applicable to energy materials and lithium batteries. Piero has held various academic positions within the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and been an Assistant Director at the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory (SSRL). He received his PhD and MS from Stanford University and a BS from Santa Clara University.
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory • Menlo Park, California
Research in Photon Science and semiconductor interfaces.
SLAC • Menlo Park, California
Photon Science, SLAC • Menlo Park, California
SSRL, SLAC • Menlo Park, California
Developed a novel x-ray source array.
Innovative electron bombardment method to improve photoelectron sources.
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