Research Interests:
Development of single-crystalline epitaxial films and bulk crystals (Czochralski, Bridgman), HTSCs for planar Josephson Jonction device technology, nitrides for blue-UV optoelectronics and high-power high-temperature electronics, new piezoelectric crystals for acoustic wave devices, gradient-doped YAG and nanocrystalline ceramics for high-power lasers, etc.
Degrees:
Ph.D., Electronic Engineering, University of Tokyo, Japan, 3/2000
Chemical Engineer ETS/HES, University of Applied Sciences, Fribourg, Switzerland, 11/1990
Medical laboratory Assistant, College for Medical Professions, Lausanne, Switzerland, 10/1980
Recent Publications:
C. Klemenz, Liquid Phase Epitaxy of Advanced Materials, in: Handbook of Crystal Growth; Ed.: G. Dhanaraj, K. Byrappa, V. Prasad, M.Dudley; Springer Verlag, 2007 (in preparation).
C.F. Klemenz, In-situ Al:Ti-co-doped La3Ga5.5Ta0.5O14 Films for High-Q Resonators, 2006 IEEE International Frequency Contol Symposium Proceedings, Miami FL, USA, in print.
S. Pathak, S.R. Kalidindi, B. Moser, C. Klemenz, B.N. Orlovskaya, Mechanical Properties of LaGaO3 Single Crystals by Indentation: Part I. and Part II, Acta Materialia, submitted.
J. Luo, D. Shah, C. F Klemenz, M. Dudley, H. Chen, Czochralski Growth of Large-diameter La3Ga5.5Ta0.5O14 Crystals along Different Orientations, J. Crystal Growth 287 (2006) 300-304.
C.F. Klemenz, J. Luo, D. Shah, High-Quality 2 inch La3Ga5.5Ta0.5O14 and Ca3TaGa3Si2O14 Crystals for Oscillators and Resonators, 29th International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, Cocoa Beach FL, 2005, in Advances in Electronic Ceramic Materials, Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings 26 (2005) 169-176.
C. Klemenz, High-quality La3Ga5.5Ta0.5O14 and La3Ga5.5Nb0.5O14 LPE films for Oscillators and Resonators, Proc. 14th American Conf. on Crystal Growth and Epiaxy, Seattle, USA, 2002, J. Crystal Growth 250 (2003) 34-40.
C. Klemenz and D.C. Malocha, Epitaxial Films of LGS, LGT, and LGN for SAW and BAW Devices, 2003 IEEE/PDA International Frequency Contol Symposium Proceedings, Tampa FL, USA, pp. 642-645.
Scientific and Professional Societies:
American Association of Crystal Growth (AACG)
German Association of Crystal Growth (DGKK)
IEEE Ultrasonics and Frequency Control
IEEE Women in Engineering
Materials Research Society
American Ceramic Society
Honors and Awards:
Outstanding Achievements Awards: 1999 and 2000, Swiss Federal Institute of technology, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Young Scientist Award, International Union of Crystallography, 1994.
