Vacuum Technology - Winners Post Note

Recent Winners of VTD Note Award (until 2019 called Shop Note Award)

2020

• Sivakumar Vishnuvardhan Mambakkam and Stephanie Law: “Fabrication of topological insulator nanostructures”, J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 38, 055001 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1116/6.0000341

2019

• Julian Pilz, Martin Tazreiter, and Anna Maria Coclite, "Universal software for the real-time control of sequential processing techniques", J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 37, 063201 (2019); https://doi.org/10.1116/1.5125052

2018

• James A. Fedchak, Julia Scherschligt, Daniel Barker, Stephen Eckel, Alex P. Farrell, and Makfir Sefa, “Vacuum furnace for degassing stainless-steel vacuum components”, J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 36, 023201 (2018); https://doi.org/10.1116/1.5016181

2017

• Avyaya Narasimham, Daniel Pennock, Graham Potter, Brian Taylor and Vincent LaBella, “Economical rotatable holder for magnetotransport measurements,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 35, 023201 (2017); doi: 10.1116/1.4974488

2016

• Yoshihide Watanabe, Yusaku F. Nishimura, Ryo Suzuki, Hiromitsu Uehara, Tomoyuki Nimura, Atsushi Beniya, Noritake Isomura, Kiyotaka Asakura and Satoru Takakusagi, “Portable ultrahigh-vacuum sample storage system for polarization-dependent total-reflection fluorescence x-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 34 (2), 023201 (2016); doi: 10.1116/1.4936344

2015

• James A. Fedchak, Julia Scherschligt,` Makir Sefa, and Nicholas Phandinh, “Buidling a spring-transport package for spinning rotor gauges,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 33 (3), 033201 (2015); doi: 10.1116/1.4916593

2014

• Adrian Hemmi, Huanyao Cun, Silvan Roth, Jürg Osterwalder, and Thomas Greber, "Low cost photoelectron yield setup for surface process monitoring," J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 32 (2), 023202 (2014); doi: 10.1116/1.4866095

2013

• Seong Heon Kim and Alex de Lozanne, “Magnetically coupled ultrahigh vacuum manipulator with a sample grabber,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 31 (1), 013201 (2013); doi: 10.1116/1.4769127

2012

• James K. Schoelz, Peng Xu, Steven D. Barber, Dejun Qi, Matthew L. Ackerman, Gobind Basnet, Cameron T. Cook, and Paul M. Thibado, "High-percentage success method for preparing and pre-evaluating tungsten tips for atomic-resolution scanning tunneling microscopy," J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 30 (3), 033201 (2012); doi: 10.1116/1.3701977

2011

• No award

2010

• Donald A. Chernoff and Robert Sherman, "Resurrecting dirty atomic force microscopy calibration standards," J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 28 (3), 643 (2010); doi:10.1116/1.3388847

2009

• Hye-Young Kim, Kang Ho Lee, Gyu-Tae Kim, Woun Kang, and Kyung-Jin Lee, “Fabrication of oxidation-free contacts to nanopatterned Permalloy structures," J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 27 (6), 2487 (2009); doi:10.1116/1.3263264

2008

• Jeffrey S. Tharp, David J. Shelton, Samuel L. Wadsworth, and Glenn D. Boreman, "Electron-beam lithography of multiple-layer submicrometer periodic arrays on a barium fluoride substrate," J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 26 (5), 1821 (2008); doi:10.1116/1.2966431

2007

• Wang Ke-Fan, Shen Zhong-Lan, Xu Peng-Shou, Pan Hai-Bin, Zou Chong-Wen, and Liu Jin-Feng, “Simple designs to avoid high-voltage discharge in a silicon electron beam-heating cell,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 25 (3), 629 (2007); doi:10.1116/1.2731355

2005

• Cristiano Albonetti, Massimiliano Cavallini, Massimiliano Massi, Jean François Moulin, and Fabio Biscarini, “Electrochemical fabrication of cobalt and nickel tips for scanning tunneling microscopy,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 23 (6), 2564 (2005); doi:10.1116/1.2131873

2003

• Nicholas F. Materer and Tyler Watt, "Temperature programmer for surface science studies with application to semiconductor surfaces," J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 20 (2), 572 (2002); doi:10.1116/1.1432964

2002

• D. L. Miller and N. T. Moshegov, "All-metal ultrahigh vacuum optical fiber feedthrough," J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 19 (1), 386 (2001); doi:10.1116/1.1322649

2001

• Adam Lapicki, Kevin J. Boyd, and Scott L. Anderson, "Kinematic sample mounting system for accurate positioning of transferrable samples," J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 18 (5), 2603 (2000); doi:10.1116/1.1289698

2000

• M. C. Polo, N. Ferrer, M. Romero, J. Pérez, M. Quevedo, and F. Vilardell, "A new and simple variable-angle accessory for infrared specular reflectance," J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 17 (1), 319 (1999); doi:10.1116/1.581588

1999

• No award

1998

• T. Gannon and P. R. Watson, "An easily constructed high voltage power supply for electrostatic ion beam lensing and deflection optics," J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 15 (5), 2820 (1997); doi:10.1116/1.580831

1997

• No award

1996

• G. S. Dong, Y. Chen, M. Zhang, and X. Jin, “Simple design of electron beam evaporators for 3d transition metals,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 13 (1), 159 (1995); doi:10.1116/1.579434

1995

• G. Navrotski, “Construction of brazed Be windows for ultrahigh vacuum use,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 12 (1), 262 (1994); doi:10.1116/1.578896

1994

• U. Bischler and E. Bertel, “Simple source of atomic hydrogen for ultrahigh vacuum applications,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 11 (2), 458 (1993); doi:10.1116/1.578754

1993

• No Award

1992

• J. Simpson and J. O. Williams, “Novel system for maintaining window cleanliness in pulsed laser photochemical deposition reactors,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 10 (2), 411 (1992); doi:10.1116/1.578067

1991

• Berend T. Jonker, “A compact flange-mounted electron beam source,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 8 (5), 3883 (1990); doi:10.1116/1.576466

1990

• D. A. Steigerwald and William F. Egelhoff Jr., “Two simple metal vapor deposition sources for downward evaporation in ultrahigh vacuum,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 7 (5), 3123 (1989); doi:10.1116/1.576325

1989

• A. P. Jardine, M. Ahmad, R. J. McClelland, and J. M. Blakely, “A simple ultrahigh vacuum shape memory effect shutter mechanism,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 6 (5), 3017 (1988); doi:10.1116/1.575471

1988

• G. L. Fowler, “Coaxial helium leak detection probe,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 5 (3), 390 (1987); doi:10.1116/1.574170

1987

• J. P. Saint-Germain, G. Abel, and B. L. Stansfield, “A system for automatic ventilation of a turbomolecular pump,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 4 (5), 2391 (1986); doi:10.1116/1.574084

1986

• R. A. Langley, “Correction of a vacuum design fault in leak detectors,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 3 (5), 2040 (1985); doi:10.1116/1.572924

1985

• B. Bellamy and C. Colomer, “A UHV compatible and miniaturized evaporator used as a controlled source of high melting point metal vapor,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 2 (4), 1604 (1984); doi:10.1116/1.572480

1984

• R. A. A. Kubiak, W. Y. Leong, R. M. King, and E. H. C. Parker, “On baking a cryopumped UHV system,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 1 (4), 1872 (1983); doi:10.1116/1.572231

1983

• R. Adachi and K. Takeshita, “Magnetron sputtering with additional ionization by electron beam,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. 20 (1), 98 (1982); doi:10.1116/1.571320

1982

• D. L. Miller and P. G. Newman, “Low cost spinner for semiconductor surface preparation prior to MBE growth,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. 19 (1), 124 (1981); doi:10.1116/1.571005

1981

• B. R. F. Kendall, “Vacuum applications of metal foams,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. 17 (6), 1385 (1980); doi:10.1116/1.570681

1980

• S. J. Rothenberg, F. Barr, and C. T. Dziurzynski, “Improvement in the sensibility of Cahn RG-2000 vacuum microbalance,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. 16 (6), 2115 (1979);  doi:10.1116/1.570353  

• D. Edwards Jr., “Cold formed wire connector,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. 16 (3), 970 (1979); doi:10.1116/1.570127

1979

• R. Widmer, “Simple water-sensitive detector (emergency switch),” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. 15 (3), 1197 (1978); doi:10.1116/1.569537

• Hajime Ishimaru, “Bakable aluminum vacuum chamber and bellows with an aluminum flange and metal seal for ultrahigh vacuum,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. 15 (6), 1853 (1978); doi:10.1116/1.569853

1978

• Award given but no record of name

1977

• No award

1976

• No award

1975

• No award

1974

• Jerry D. Christian and William P. Gilbreath, “Sealing of large leaks in high-vacuum systems subject to mechanical and thermal stresses,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. 11 (4), 848 (1974); doi:10.1116/1.1312766

1973

• D. R. Kastelein, "Repairing a glass vacuum bell jar seal," J. Vac. Sci. Technol. 8 (2), 464 (1971); doi:10.1116/1.1314489

1972

• R. B. Dove and H. Marshak, "Shaft seal for mechanical pump," J. Vac. Sci. Technol. 8 (3), 519 (1971); doi:10.1116/1.1314591

1971

• Royce K. Winge, "Leak detection in vacuum systems by a fluorescence technique," J. Vac. Sci. Technol. 7 (6), 610 (1970); doi:10.1116/1.1315888