Books and Book Chapters
- “Shadowing growth and physical self-assembly of 3D columnar structures” in Handbook of Theoretical and Computational Nanotechnology, T. Karabacak and T.-M. Lu (Eds. M. Rieth and W. Schommers, American. Scientific Publishers, Stevenson Ranch, CA, 2005), Vol. 9 (Nanocomposites, Nano-Assemblies, Nanosurfaces), chap. 69, pp. 729-779.
- “Network behavior in thin films and nanostructure growth dynamics” in Thin Film Growth: Physics, Materials Science and Applications, H. Guclu, T. Karabacak, and M. Yuksel (Ed. C. Zexian, Woodhead Publishing, 2011) pp. 384-403.
Journal Papers
- “GLAD Cr nanorods coated with SAD Pt thin film for oxygen reduction reaction”, W. J. Khudhayer, N. Kariuki, D. J. Myers, A. U. Shaikh, and T. Karabacak, J. Electrochemical Society, 159, B729 (2012), doi: 10.1149/2.087206jes. pdf
- “Oxygen reduction reaction electrocatalytic activity of glancing angle deposited platinum nanorod arrays”, W. J. Khudhayer, N. Kariuki, X. Wang, D. J. Myers, A. U. Shaikh, and T. Karabacak, J. Electrochemical Society, 158, B1029 (2011), doi:10.1149/1.3599901. pdf
- “Thin-film growth dynamics with shadowing and re-emission effects”, T. Karabacak, J. Nanophoton. 5, 052501 (2011), doi:10.1117/1.3543822. pdf
- “Platinum nanorod arrays with preferred morphological and crystal properties for oxygen reduction reaction”, W. J. Khudhayer, A. U. Shaikh, and T. Karabacak, Adv. Sci. Lett., 4, 3551-3559 (2011), doi:10.1166/asl.2011.1867. pdf
- “Enhanced oxidation resistance of magnesium nanorods grown by glancing angle deposition”, S. U. Bayca, M. F. Cansizoglu, A. S. Biris, F. Watanabe, and T. Karabacak, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 36, 5998 (2011), doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2011.01.152. pdf
- “High optical absorption of indium sulfide nanorod arrays formed by glancing angle deposition”, M. F. Cansizoglu, R. Engelken, H.-W. Seo, and T. Karabacak, ACS Nano, 4, 733 (2010) pdf
- “Compact nanostructure integrated pool boiler for microscale cooling applications”, M. Sesen, W. Khudhayer, T. Karabacak, and A. Kosar, Micro & Nano Letters, 5, 203 (2010). pdf
- “Low hydrogen containing amorphous carbon films—Growth and electrochemical properties as lithium battery anodes”, V. Subramanian, Tansel Karabacak, Charan Masarapu, Ranganath Teki, Toh-Ming Lu, and Bingqing Wei, J. Pow. Sour. (2010) pdf
- “Arbitrarily shaped Si nanostructures by glancing angle ion beam sputter deposition”, C. Patzig, A. Miessler, T. Karabacak, and B. Rauschenbach, Phys. Stat. Sol. B, (2010) pdf
- “Bridging the Nano and Macro Worlds: Shadowing and Reemission”, M. Yuksel, T. Karabacak, and H. Guclu, Fountain Magazine, (2010) pdf
- “Hydrophobic metallic nanorods with Teflon nanopatches”, W. J. Khudhayer, R. Sharma, and T. Karabacak, Nanotechnology, 20, 275302 (2009) pdf
- “Network behavior in thin film growth dynamics”, T. Karabacak, H. Guclu, M. Yuksel, Phys. Rev. B, 79, 195418 (2009); featured in the online cover page of Physical Review B pdf
- “Size control of Cu nanorods through oxygen-mediated growth and low-temperature sintering”, P.-I. Wang, T. C. Parker, T. Karabacak, G.-C. Wang, and T.-M. Lu, Nanotechnology, 20, 085605 (2009) pdf
- “Low temperature wafer bonding by copper nanorod array”, P.-I. Wang, S. H. Lee, T. C. Parker, M. D. Frey, T. Karabacak, J.-Q. Lu, and T.-M. Lu, Electrochem. and Solid State Lett., 12, H138-H141 (2009) pdf
- “Influence of nanotips on the hydrophilicity of metallic nanorod surfaces”, D.-X. Ye, T.-M. Lu, and T. Karabacak, Phys. Rev. Lett., 100, 256102 (2008) pdf
- “Competitive growth mechanisms of aluminum nitride thin films deposited by off-normal reactive magnetron sputtering”, D. Deniz, T. Karabacak, J. M. E. Harper, J. of Appl. Phys., 103, 083553 (2008) pdf
- “Glancing angle sputter deposited nanostructures on rotating substrates: Experiments and simulations”, Ch. Patzig, T. Karabacak, B. Fuhrmann, B. Rauschenbach, J. Appl. Physics, 104, 094318 (2008) pdf
- “Preferred Orientation in Ru Nanocolumns Induced by Residual Oxygen”, J. P. Singh, T. Karabacak, P. Morrow, S. Pimanpang, T. M. Lu, and G. C. Wang, J. of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 7, 2192 (2007) pdf
- “Power-law scaling during shadowing growth of nanocolumns by oblique angle deposition”, F. Tang, T. Karabacak, L. Li, M. Pelliccione, G.-C. Wang, and T.-M. Lu, J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A, 25, 160 (2007) pdf
- “Mound formation in surface growth under shadowing”, M. Pelliccione, T. Karabacak, C. Gaire, G.-C. Wang, and T.-M. Lu, Phys. Rev. B, 74, 125420 (2006) pdf
- “Enhanced photo-emission from nanostructured surface topologies”, R. Teki, T. Karabacak, T.-M. Lu, and N. Koratkar, Appl. Phys. Lett., 89, 193116 (2006) pdf
- Water electrolysis activated by Ru nanorod array electrodes”, S. Kim, N. Koratkar, T. Karabacak, T.-M. Lu, Appl. Phys. Lett., 88, 263106 (2006) pdf
- “Breakdown of Dynamic Scaling in Surface Growth under Shadowing”, M. Pelliccione, T. Karabacak, and T.-M. Lu, Phys. Rev. Lett., 96, 146105 (2006) pdf
- “Low temperature melting of copper nanorod arrays”, T. Karabacak, J. S. DeLuca, D. Ye, P.-I. Wang, G.-C. Wang, and T.-M. Lu, J. Appl. Phys., 99, 064304 (2006) pdf
- “Texture of Ru columns grown by oblique angle sputter deposition”, P. Morrow, F. Tang, T. Karabacak, P.-I. Wang, D.-X. Ye, G.-C. Wang, and T.-M. Lu, J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A, 24, 205 (2006) pdf
- “Dielectric barriers, pore sealing, and metallization”, J. S. Juneja, P.-I. Wang, T. Karabacak, and T.-M. Lu, Thin Solid Films, 504, 239 (2006) pdf
- “Formation of body-centered cubic tantalum on low-k dielectrics at low temperatures”, J. J. Senkevich, T. Karabacak, D.-L. Bae and T. S. Cale, J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B, 24, 534 (2006) pdf
- “Phase transformation of single crystal b-tungsten nanorods at elevated temperatures”, T. Karabacak, P.-I. Wang, G.-C. Wang, and T.-M. Lu, Thin Solid Films, 493, 293 (2005) pdf
- “Texture evolution during shadowing growth of isolated Ru columns”, F. Tang, T. Karabacak, P. Morrow, C. Gaire, G.-C. Wang, and T.-M. Lu, Phys. Rev. B, 72, 165402 (2005) pdf
- “Atomic layer deposition of Pd on TaN for Cu electroless plating”, Y.-S. Kim, G. A. Ten Eyck, D.-X. Ye, C. Jezewski, T. Karabacak, H.-S Shin, J. J. Senkevich, and T.-M. Lu, J. Electrochem. Soc., 152, C376 (2005) pdf
- “Physical properties of nanostructures grown by oblique angle deposition”, J.P. Singh, T. Karabacak, D.-X. Ye, D.-L. Liu, C. Picu, T.-M. Lu, and G.-C. Wang, J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B, 23, 2114 (2005) pdf
- “AFM, SEM and in situ RHEED study of Cu texture evolution on amorphous carbon by oblique angle vapor deposition”, F. Tang, C. Gaire, D.-X. Ye, T. Karabacak, T.-M. Lu, and G.-C. Wang, Phys. Rev. B, 72, 035430 (2005) pdf
- “Uniform Si nano-structures grown by oblique angle deposition with substrate swing rotation”, D.-X. Ye, T. Karabacak, G.-C. Wang, and T.-M. Lu, Nanotechnology, 16, 1717 (2005) pdf
- “Enhanced step coverage by oblique angle physical vapor deposition”, T. Karabacak and T.-M. Lu, J. Appl. Phys., 97, 124504 (2005) pdf
- “Stress reduction in sputter deposited films using nanostructured compliant layers by high working-gas pressures”, T. Karabacak, J.J. Senkevich, G.-C. Wang, and T.-M. Lu, J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A, 23, 986 (2005) pdf
- “Plasma- assisted atomic layer deposition of palladium”, G. A. Ten Eyck, J. J. Senkevich, F. Tang, D. Liu, S. Pimanpang, T. Karabacak, G.-C. Wang, and T.-M. Lu, Chem. Vap. Deposition 11, 60 (2005) pdf
- “Stress reduction in tungsten films using nanostructured compliant layers by oblique angle sputter deposition”, T. Karabacak, C. R. Picu, J.J. Senkevich, G.-C. Wang, and T.-M. Lu, J. Appl. Phys. 96, 5740 (2004) pdf
- “Enhanced photoluminescence of PPV thin film coated on the nano-structured substrate by glancing angle deposition”, T. Karabacak, C. Wiegand, D. Jia, J.J. Senkevich, and T.-M. Lu, Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters 7, H36 (2004) pdf
- “Growth of uniformly aligned nanorod arrays by oblique angle deposition with two-phase substrate rotation”, D.-X. Ye, T. Karabacak, B. K. Lim, G.-C. Wang, and T.-M. Lu, Nanotechnology 15, 817 (2004) pdf
- “A continuum model for nanocolumn growth during oblique angle deposition”, E. Main, T. Karabacak, and T.-M. Lu, J. Appl. Phys. 95, 4346 (2004) pdf
- “Physical self-assembly and the nucleation of 3D nanostructures by oblique angle deposition”, T. Karabacak, G.-C. Wang, and T.-M. Lu, J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 22, 1778 (2004) pdf
- “Field ionization of argon using b-phase W nanorods”, J.P. Singh, T. Karabacak, T.-M. Lu, G.-C. Wang, and N. Koratkar, Appl. Phys. Lett. 85, 3226 (2004) pdf
- “Enhanced cold field emission from <100> oriented b-W nanoemitters”, J.P. Singh, F. Tang, T. Karabacak, T.-M. Lu, and G.-C. Wang, J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 22, 1048 (2004) pdf
- “Quasi-periodic nano-structures grown by oblique angle deposition”, T. Karabacak, G.-C. Wang, and T.-M. Lu, J. Appl. Phys. 94, 7723 (2003) pdf
- “Scaling during shadowing growth of isolated nano-columns”, T. Karabacak, J.P. Singh, Y.-P. Zhao, G.-C. Wang, and T.-M. Lu, Phys. Rev. B 68, 125408 (2003) pdf
- “b-phase W nanorod formation by oblique-angle sputter deposition”, T. Karabacak, A. Mallikarjunan, J.P. Singh, D.-X. Ye, G.-C. Wang, and T.-M. Lu, Appl. Phys. Lett. 83, 3096 (2003) pdf
- “Nanoridge domains in a-phase W films”, J.P. Singh, T. Karabacak, G.-C. Wang, and T.-M. Lu, Surf. Sci. Lett. 538, L483 (2003) pdf
- “How does an MWNT AFM Tip affect the determination of surface roughness statistics?”, Q.M. Hudspeth, K.P. Nangle, Y.-P. Zhao, T. Karabacak, , C.V. Nguyen, M. Meyyappan, G.-C. Wang, T.-M. Lu, Surface Science 515/2-3, 453-461(2002) pdf
- “Growth front roughening in silicon nitride films by PECVD”, T. Karabacak, Y.-P. Zhao, G.-C. Wang, T.-M. Lu, Phys. Rev. B 66, 075329 (2002) pdf
- “Growth front roughening in amorphous silicon films by sputtering”, T. Karabacak, Y.-P. Zhao, G.-C. Wang, T.-M. Lu, Phys. Rev. B 64, 085323 (2001) pdf
- “Large-angle in-plane light scattering from rough surfaces”, T. Karabacak, Y.-P. Zhao, M. Stowe, B. Quayle, G.-C. Wang, T.-M. Lu, Appl. Opt. 39, 4658-68 (2000) pdf
- “Anisotropic scaling of hard disk surface structures”, T. Karabacak, Y.-P. Zhao, G.-C. Wang, T.-M. Lu, J. Appl. Phys. 88, 3361-6 (2000) pdf
Conference Proceedings
- “Cytotoxic and anti-cancer effects of nickel nanowires against pancreatic cancer cells”, Md. Z. Hossain, W. J. Khudhayer, R. Akter, T. Karabacak, and M. G. Kleve, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., Paper #: JJ5.34 (2011), in print [peer-reviewed]. pdf
- “Fabrication of crystalline semiconductor nanowires by vapor-liquid-solid glancing angle deposition (VLS-GLAD) technique”, A. S. Alagoz and T. Karabacak, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., Paper #: MRSS11-1350-ee03-41 (2011) [peer-reviewed]. pdf
- “Glancing angle deposited platinum nanorod arrays for oxygen reduction reaction”, W. J. Khudhayer, N. Kariuki, D. Myers, A. Shaikh, and T. Karabacak, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., Paper #: MRSF10-1311-GG06-09.R1 (2011) [peer-reviewed]. pdf
- “Submerged jet impingement cooling of a nanostructured plate”, M. Sesen, H. C. Erk, E. Demir, E. Kurtoglu, N. Kaplan, A. Kosar, W. Khudhayer, and T. Karabacak, Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE 2010), Paper No. IMECE2010-39055 (2010) [peer-reviewed]. pdf
- “A compact nanostructure enhanced heat sink with flow in a rectangular channel”, M. Sesen, B. A. Kosar, B. Ahishalioglu, W. Khudhayer, and T. Karabacak, Proceedings of the ASME 2010 10th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis (ESDA 2010), Paper No. ESDA2010-25336 (2010) [peer-reviewed]. pdf
- “Enhanced hydrogen storage properties of magnesium nanotrees with nanoleaves”, M. F. Cansizoglu and T. Karabacak, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., Paper #: 1216-W05-03 (2010) [peer-reviewed]. pdf
- “Residual stress reduction in sputter deposited thin films by density modulation”, A. S. Alagoz, J.-D. Kamminga, S. Y. Grachev, T.-M. Lu, and T. Karabacak, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., Paper #: 1224-FF05-22 (2010) [peer-reviewed]. pdf
- “High optical absorption of indium sulfide nanorod arrays formed by glancing angle deposition”, M. F. Cansizoglu, R. Engelken, H.-W. Seo, and T. Karabacak, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 1165, 355 (2010) [peer-reviewed]. pdf
- “A compact nanostructure integrated pool boiler for microscale cooling applications”, M. Sesen, C. B. Akkartal, W. Khudhayer, T. Karabacak, and A. Koşar, Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE 2009), Paper No. IMECE2009-11008 (2009) [peer-reviewed] pdf
- “Design of a Compact Nanostructure Integrated Pool Boiler for Microscale Cooling Applications”, A. Koşar, M. Şeşen, C. B. Akkartal, W. Khudhayer, and T. Karabacak, Proceedings of International Conference on Nanomaterials and Nanosystems (NANOMATS 2009), Paper No. O73 (2009) [peer-reviewed] pdf
- “Hydrophobic Metallic Nanorods coated with Teflon Nanopatches by Glancing Angle Deposition”, W. J. Khudhayer, R. Sharma, and T. Karabacak, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. (2009) [peer-reviewed] pdf
- “Evolution of crystal orientation in obliquely deposited magnesium nanostructures for hydrogen storage applications”, M. F. Cansizoglu, F. Watanabe, P.-I. Wang, and T. Karabacak, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. (2007) [peer-reviewed] pdf
- “Engineering morphology of surfaces by oblique angle etching”, M. F. Cansizoglu and T. Karabacak, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. (2007) [peer-reviewed] pdf
- “Networking behavior in thin film and nanostructure growth dynamics”, M. Yuksel , T. Karabacak , and H. Guclu, Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Nano-Networks (Nano-Net), Catania, Italy, September 2007, (2007) [peer-reviewed] pdf
- “Low temperature wafer bonding by copper nano-rod arrays”, P.-I. Wang, T. Karabacak, J. Yu, H.-F. Li, G. G. Pethuraja, J.-Q. Lu, and T.–M. Lu, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., [peer-reviewed] (2007) pdf
- “Hydrogen generation using ruthenium nano-rod array electrodes”, S. Kim, T. Karabacak, T.-M. Lu, N. Koratkar, Proc. SPIE, 6172, 61720B (2006) [peer-reviewed] pdf
- “Physical self assembly and nano-patterning”, T.-M. Lu, D.-X. Ye, T. Karabacak, and G.-C. Wang, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 849, KK.8.4 (2005) [peer-reviewed] pdf
- “Enhanced layer coverage of thin films by oblique angle deposition”, T. Karabacak, G.-C. Wang, and T.-M. Lu, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 859E, JJ.9.5 (2005) [peer-reviewed] pdf
- “Plasma-Assisted Atomic Layer Deposition of Palladium on Barrier Layer Surfaces”, J. J. Senkevich, G. A. Ten Eyck, F. Tang, D. Liu, S. Pimanpang, T. Karabacak, G.-C. Wang, and T.-M. Lu, Proc. of AVS 5th International Conference on Microelectronics and Interfaces, 158 (2004) pdf
- “Cu Electroless Plating of Atomic Layer Deposited Pd Passivated Barrier Layers”, J. J. Senkevich, Y.-S. Kim, D. Liu, T. Karabacak, D.-X Ye, G. A. Ten Eyck, G.-C. Wang, and T.-M. Lu, Proc. of AVS 5th International Conference on Microelectronics and Interfaces, 159 (2004) pdf
- “Stress reduction in sputter deposited thin films using physically self-assembled nanostructures as compliant layers”, T. Karabacak, J.J. Senkevich, G.-C. Wang, and T.-M. Lu, Soc. Vac. Coat. 47th Ann. Tech. Conf. Proc. 138 (2004) [peer-reviewed] pdf
- “Growth of single crystal tungsten nanorods by oblique angle sputter deposition”, T. Karabacak, P.-I. Wang, G.-C. Wang, and T.-M. Lu, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 788, 75 (2004) [peer-reviewed] pdf
- “Surface roughness evolution in amorphous tantalum oxide films deposited by reactive sputtering”, P. Jain, J.S. Juneja, T. Karabacak, E.J. Rymaszewski, and T.-M. Lu, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 749, 107 (2003) [peer-reviewed] pdf
- “Novel mechanisms of the growth morphology thin films”, T.-M. Lu, Y.-P. Zhao, J.T. Drotar, T. Karabacak, and G.-C. Wang, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 749, 3 (2003) [peer-reviewed] pdf
Patent Disclosures
- “Enhanced step coverage of thin films on patterned substrates by oblique angle physical vapor deposition”, T. Karabacak and T.-M. Lu, U.S. Patent No: 7,244,670 (Jul 17, 2007).
- “Low-Temperature Welding with Nano Structures”, G. T. Eyck, T.-M. Lu, T. Karabacak, D.-X. Ye, P.-I. Wang, U.S. Patent Pending.