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Xiaodong Xu is a Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Washington, with a joint appointment in the Department of Physics and affiliation with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He earned his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Michigan in 2008 and his B.S. in Applied Physics from the University of Science and Technology of China in 2002. His research focuses on understanding the optical, electronic, and quantum properties of novel solid-state nanostructures. He investigates nanoscale device design, optical spectroscopy, electrical transport, and scanning photocurrent measurements. His notable research areas include graphene optoelectronics, topological insulators, quantum optoelectronics, graphene cellular interfaces, and atomically thin 2D semiconductors. Professor Xu's work has been highlighted in various platforms, including Eurekalert and Phys.org, and he has contributed to multiple influential publications in high-impact journals.
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