QIXIN YANG

http://home.ustc.edu.cn/~yqx| yang_qixin@yahoo.com

EDUCATION
University of Science and Technology of China

Hefei, China, Sep 2012 Jun 2016

Physics Department
Bachelor of Science, majored in Applied Physics
GPA: 3.97/4.30
Rank: 9/290

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
University of Science and Technology of China
Supervised by Prof. Zhongping Wang

Fabrication of large area ordered double-chemical-termination (SrO-TiO2) nanostructure on SrTiO3 (STO)

substrate: My group cleaned the surface by NH4F-HF etching, annealed the substrate under air in high
temperature, then characterized the morphology by AFM. By adjusting acid PH, etching time, annealing
temperature and time, we fabricated this special surface on STO substrate.
Won first prize in the Research-Oriented Physics Experiment Competition of USTC

University of Science and Technology of China (Department of MSE)

Research Assistant to Prof. Yalin Lu

Hefei, China
Nov 2014Jan 2015

Hefei, China
Jan 2015 -present

Investigated selective deposition of LaAlO3 thin film on ordered double-terminations (SrO-TiO2) SrTiO3
substrate based on my previous research, in the mean time assisted in perovskite substrate preparation for thin
film deposition by PVD.
Graphene growth on Cu foil by CVD and fabrication of Graphene-based hybrid system: I optimized the
growth and transfer of graphene. Then I focused on graphene-based hybrid system, under the guidance of a
graduate student. I assisted in investigating Graphene- Bi5FeTi3O15 thin film for magnetoelectrical property,
and conducted the project Graphene-TiO2 nanoparticle as a potential photo-detector, observing systems
resistance reaction to light irradiation. Whats more, I am now investigating Graphene-based ion liquid
gate FET and graphene-down conversion luminescence material sandwich structure.

Oxford University (Department of Physics) & Diamond Light Source Ultra High Vacuum Lab
Oxford, UK
Supervised by Prof. Yulin Chen & Prof. Thorsten Hesjedal
July 2015Sep 2015

Germanene growth on Au (111) by MBE characterized by XPS, LEED, STM: Under the supervision of Prof.
Hesjedal, I learned to operate the MBE system and relative surface characterization measurement. Then I
investigated the deposition of Bismuth on Au (111) as a surfactant to simplify Germanene structure, and the
LEED pattern showed simpler structure with single phase and less distortion, compared with the one in the
published literature.

Researched the hydrogenated Germanene for ARPES measurement preparation in Prof. Chens group

AWARDS AND HONORS

Outstanding Student scholarship (top3 out of 50 )

2014,2015

Institute of Modern Physics Scholarship (top 2 out of 50)

2013,2014

First Prize, Research-Oriented Physics Experiment Competition of USTC

2014

Second Prize, Chinese Mathematics Competition, USTC

2012

Outstanding Freshman Scholarship

2012

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional Professional and Extracurricular Experiences

Member of Womens Football Team of School of Physics

Volunteer at Special Education Center in Hefei, China

Several tutoring experiences teaching junior/senior school students Physics/Math/English

Member of San-Xia-Xiang Social Practice Volunteer League

Experiment Skills

Hands-on experience in the operation of Molecular Beam Epitaxy System (with XPS, STM, LEED), Atomic
Force Microscope, Physical Property Measurement System, Raman Spectrometer, Chemical Vapor
Deposition, Physical Vapor Deposition, Pipe Furnace, Box Furnace

Perovskite Substrate Preparation for thin film deposition

Graphene growth by CVD and transfer to SiO2/Si substrate

Germanene growth on Au (111) by MBE

Computer and Language Skills

C/C++, Matlab, Origin, Latex

GRE: 323 (Verbal: 153(59%) Quantitative: 170(98%) Analytical Writing: 3(15%));

TOEFL: 98 (Reading: 29; Listening: 26; Speaking: 22; Writing: 21)

GRE Physics: 900(85%)