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Conference Proceedings Publications (Refereed)

Chemical Mechanical Planarization and Surface Characterization
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology and Surface Engineering
Surfaces and Interfaces and Thin Films: And Synchrotron Radiation Techniques
Oxidation and Corrosion and Application of Synchrotron Radiation Techniques
Surface/Interface in Materials Eng with Applications in Biology

Conference Proceedings Publications (Refereed)

CHEMICAL MECHANICAL PLANARIZATION AND SURFACE CHARACTERIZATION

S. C. Kuiry, Y. Obeng, S. Deshpande, S. Seal, "Chemical-mechanical Planarization of Copper: Role of Oxidants and Inhibitors”, Proceedings of Sixth International Symposium on Chemical Mechanical Polishing, (Ed. S. Seal, K. Sundaram, R. L. Opila, R. Singh), ISBN No: 1-56677-404-7, Vol PV 2003- 21, 52-60, 2003.

Invited: Y. Obeng, J. Ramsdell, K. Richardson, S. Seal, “Performance-Surface Characteristics of psiloQuest’s Application Specific Pads for Chemical Mechanical Planarization", Proceedings of Sixth International Symposium on Chemical Mechanical Polishing, (Ed. S. Seal, K. Sundaram, R. L. Opila, R. Singh), ISBN No: 1-56677-404-7, Vol PV 2003-21, 126-137, 2003.

Y. Obeng, S. C. Kuiry, S. Deshpande, S. Seal, "Impact of CMP Consumables on Copper Metallization Reliability”, in symposium M1, "Sixth International Symposium on Chemical Mechanical Polishing", Proceedings of Sixth International Symposium on Chemical Mechanical Polishing, (Ed. S. Seal, K. Sundaram, R. L. Opila, R. Singh), ISBN No: 1-56677-404-7, Vol PV 2003-21, 155-164, 2003.

S. C. Kuiry and S. Seal, “Role of oxidizer and inhibitor in Chemical Mechanical Planarization of copper”, 201st ECS Proceedings, Thin Film Materials, Processes, and Reliability, Proceedings of the International Symposia (Ed. G.S. Mathad, T.S. Cale, M. Engelhardt, F. Leverd, and H.S. Rathore), Paris, ISBN no 1-56677-393-8. pp. 283-290, 2003.

J. Ramsdell, S. Seal, “Characterization of Segmented Polyurethane Surface Domains as related to Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP)”, In: Fifth International Symposium on Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP), (Eds. S. Seal, B. Opila, K. Sundaram), 199th ECS Proceedings, Centennial Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, May 15-17th, ISBN: 1-56677-329-6, p. 32-45, 2002.

S. C. Kuiry, S. Seal and E. Megan, Role of Hydrogen Peroxide and Glycine on Ta-CMP In: Fifth International Symposium on Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP), (Eds. S. Seal, B. Opila, K. Sundaram), 199th ECS Proceedings, Centennial Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, May 15-17th, ISBN: 1- 56677-329-6, p. 139-147, 2002.

Invited: Y. Obeng, J. Ramsdell, S. Machinsky, H. Lu, K. Richardson, and S. Seal, “Characterization of "In-Process" Degradation of Polyurethane CMP Pads In: Fifth International Symposium on Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP), (Eds. S. Seal, B. Opila, K. Sundaram), 199th ECS Proceedings, Centennial Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, May 15-17th, ISBN: 1-56677-329-6, p 13-25, 2002.

S. Seal, M. Boyd, V. Desai J. Akesson, W. Easter and A. Guha, “Role of inhibitors in presence of oxidizers in Cu-CMP, In: Fourth International Symposium on Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP), (Eds. B. Opila, K. Sundaram, S. Seal), 198th ECS Proceedings, Phoenix, Arizona, October 22-27, PV 2000-26, ISBN: 1-56677-293-1, pp. 288, 2000.

J. Ramsdell, S. Seal, I. Li, K.A. Richardson, V. Desai, W.G. Easter, “Surface Characterization of Polyurethane Pads Used in Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP),” In: Fourth International Symposium on Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP), (Eds. B. Opila, K. Sundaram, S. Seal), 198th ECS Proceedings, Phoenix, Arizona, October 22-27, PV 2000-26, ISBN: 1-56677-293-1, pp. 102, 2000.

K. Sundaram, C. Raman, V. Desai, and S. Seal, “An Electrochemical Investigation on Ti and TiN", In: Fourth International Symposium on Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP), (Eds. B. Opila, K. Sundaram, S. Seal), 198th ECS Proceedings, Phoenix, Arizona, October 22-27, PV 2000-26, ISBN: 1-56677-293-1, pp. 173, 2000.

D. Tamboli, V. Desai, and S. Seal,"Role of Slurry chemistry in Tungsten CMP", In: Fourth International Symposium on Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP), (Eds. B. Opila, K. Sundaram, S. Seal), 198th ECS Proceedings, Phoenix, Arizona, October 22-27, PV 2000-26, ISBN: 1-56677-293-1, pp. 212, 2000.

D. Tamboli, V. Desai, S. Seal and K. B. Sundaram, “On discrepancies between in-situ electrochemical measurements and actual removal rates in tungsten CMP”, In: Chemical Mechanical Polishing in IC Device Manufacturing III. Eds. Y. A. Arimoto, R. L. Opila, C. Reidsema Simpson, K. B. Sundaram, I. Ali, and Y. Homma, Fall ECS Proceedings, Honolulu, Hawaii, ISBN NO: 1-56677-260- 5, pp. 333-342, 1999.

D. Tamboli, S. Seal, V. Desai, "XPS studies on oxidizer-tungsten interaction during chemical mechanical polishing,” In: Chemical Mechanical Polishing – Fundamentals and Challenges, (Eds: S. V. Babu, S. Danyluk, M. Krishnan, M. Tsujimura, MRS proceedings, Pittsburgh, PA, ISBN: 1-55899-473- 4, Vol. 566, pp. 89-97, 1999.

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NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY AND SURFACE ENGINEERING

S. Shukla, P. Zhang, H. Cho, L. Ludwig and S. Seal, “Selective Hydrogen detection using MEMS coated nanocrystalline doped tin oxide”, ISRS 2006 – International Sym for Research Scholars on Metallurgy Materials Science and Engineering,” Dec 18-20, IIT Madras, XXX, India

S. Shukla, P. Zhang, H. Cho, L. Ludwig and S. Seal, “Significance of Electrode Spacing on Hydrogen detection using Tin Oxide Based Sensor”, Conference Proceedings, International Meeting on Hydrogen Energy Storage Production and Applications”, 5-9 Nov, ISBN xxx, xx-xx, Jaipur, India.

P. Zheng, S. Deshpande, S. Seal, H. Cho and P. Medilius, “Fast detection of H at Room Temperature using a Nanoparticle Integrated Microsensor”, IEEE Sensors Meeting, 2006.

M. Stephens, T. Sammet, R. Carro, Al LePage, D. Reid, S. Seal, and E. Petersen, ”New additives for modifying the burn rate of composite solid propellants”, 42nd AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE, Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, Sacromento, CA, July 9-12. Pap: AIAA 2006 4948

J. Arevalo, D. MacNevin, E. Stone, R. Vaidya, A. Karakoti, S. Deshpande, S. Seal and J. Taylor, “Effect of TiO2 coating on membrane fouling and mass transfer: A lab-scale study”, Membrane, Research on Sustaining Water Quality, Ed. F. Bloetscher, Proceedings of the FSAWWA Conf., pp.109-127, 26-30 Nov, Sea World, Orlando, Fl, 2006.

D. Block, and A. Raissi, (S. Seal), “NASA Hydrogen Research at Florida Universities”, WHEC 16, 13/16, June 2006, Lyon, France.

M. Wei, and S. Seal, “The effect of surface modification on the bonding strength of the HA coating”, NSF DMII Conference, July 24-27, St. Louis, MI, 2006.

S. Shukla, M. Elabauch, S. Seal and A. Raissi, “Effect of temperature and spin-coating cycles on microstructure evolution for tb-substituted srceo3 thin membrane films”, 30th International Conference and Exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, Americal Ceramic Society, 22-27 Jan, Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA, 2006.

Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Advanced Ceramic Coatings and Interfaces, ISBN: 0-470-08053-1, Wiley Editors: Andy Wereszczak and Edgar Lara- Curzio, General Editors; Dongming Zhu and Uwe Schultz, Editors Volume 27, Issue 3, 2006, Paper no: ICACC 0182-2006, pp. 285-294;

D. Milanova, R. Kumar, S. VNT Kuchibhatla, and S. Seal , “Ht transfer of nano-oxide suspensions in pool boiling”, ASME Int Conf on Nanochannels, Microchannels and Minichannels, June 06 in Limerick, Ireland. ICNMM 2006, 96197 ISBN: XXXX, pp xx-xx

S. Shukla, E. Brinley, J. Cho and S. Seal, “Polymer fiber assisted processing of ceramic oxide micro and nano fiber, International Conference and Exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, Americal Ceramic Society, 22-27 Jan, Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA, 2006. ISBN: XXXX, pp xx-xx

P. Georgiva, R. Thorpe, A. Yanski and S. Seal, “A Novel nano-wire arc material: A low cost and enhanced properties coatings desin”, Proccedings of the ISTC: International Thermal Spray Conf., Seattle, WA, May 15-17, 2006, ISBN: XXXX, pp xx-xx.

S. Patil, A. Mehta, H. Bahn, J. Cho and S. Seal, “A Novel nanomaterial based electrochemical sensor for free radical detection”, Proceedings of IMECE-05, 2005 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Nov 11-15, Orlando, Fl, 2005. ISBN: 0-7918-3769-6 Paper No:IMECE2005-82094 p.1-5

P. Zhang, S. Shukla, L. Ludwig, J. Cho and S. Seal, “A Room temperature hydrogen sensor with high selectivity and sensitivity using semiconductor nanoparticles”, Proceedings of IMECE-05, 2005 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Nov 11-15, Orlando, Fl, 2005. ISBN: 0-7918-3769-6, p.1-4.

J. Small, S. Deshpande, M. Stephens, E. Petersen and S. Seal, “Burnrate sensitization of solid rocket propellants using a nano-titania additive”, 20th International Conference on Dynamics of Explosion and Reactive Systems, Jul 31-Aug 5, McGill, Canada, in CD.

S. Shukla, C. Drake, L. Ludwig, H. J. Cho, S. Seal, "Air-Pressure Effect on Room Temperature Hydrogen Sensitiivty of Seminconductor Tin Oxide Based Thin Film Micro-Sensor", in Proceedings of 4th ASM International Surface Engineering Congress and Exhibition (ISEC' 05), St. Paul, Minnesota, August 1-3, 2005.

P. Georgieva, V. Viswanathan, S.J. Hong, K. Rea, S. C. Kuiry and S. Seal, “Plasma Manufacturing of Near-Net-Shape Large Scale Nanocomposite Structures-A Potential Bulk Nanofabrication Tool”, Conf. Proceedings, 2005 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, May 8-12, 2005, Anaheim, California, U.S.A.¸ ISBN: 09767985, Vol 2, pp 98-101, 2005.

M. M. Elbaccouch, S. Shukla, N. Mohajeri, S. Seal, and Ali T-Raissi, Characterization of Spin-Coated Terbium-Doped Strontium Cerate Thin Film Membranes, 29th International Conference on Advanced Ceramics & Composites, S5 - Emerging Sensor Technologies Based on Electroceramics, Cocoa Beach, Fl, 23rd – 27th Jan, 2005, In the Proceedings of Ceramic Engineering and Sciences, Vol 26, No. 3, 219-227, 2005.

P. Brower, S. Patil, S. Seal, S. Bandyopadhyay, “Effect of surfactant concentration on the size and surface roughness of ceria nanoparticles as studied by TEM and AFM”, NANO 2004 – International Conference on: Nanomaterials Syntheis, Characterization and Applications Proceedings, Kolkatta, India, 5-8 Nov, 2004, (Eds: S. Bandyopadhyay, N. R. Bandyopadhyay, H. S. Maiti, S. P. Sengupta, A. Basumallick, S. Seal, S. Dutta and J. Dutta), Tata McGraw-Hill, ISBN: 0-07-059717-0, 133- 144, 2004.

S. Shukla, R. Agarwal, L. Ludwig, H. Cho and S. Seal, “Room temperature hydrogen gas sensitivity of Nanocrystalline Doped-Tin Oxide Sensor Incorporated into MEMS Device”, In: Semiconductor Oxide Gas Sensing Symp A, MRS 04 Fall meeting (Edited by: S. Seal, M. Baraton, N. Muryama, C. Parish), MRS proceedings, ISBN no. 1-55899-776-8, Pittsburgh, PA, Vol. 828, 51-57, 2005.

S. Shukla and S. Seal, “A novel theoretical model for semiconductor oxide gas sensor”, In: Semiconductor Oxide Gas Sensing Symp A, MRS 04 Fall meeting (Edited by: S. Seal, M. Baraton, N. Muryama, C. Parish), MRS proceedings ISBN no. 1-55899-776-8, Pittsburgh, PA, Vol. 828, 161-167, 2005.

S. J. Hong, V. Vishwanathan, S. Patil, P. Georgiva, S. Deshpande, K. Rea, T. McKechnie and S. Seal, “Plasma spray formed near net shape MoSi2+Si3N4 Nanocomposites”, In: Surface Engineering in Materials Science III: (Eds: A. Agarwal, S. Seal, N.B. Dahotre, , J. J. Moore and C. Blue), San Fransiscon, CA, TMS Proceedings, ISBN: 0-87339-590-5, 249-254, 2005.

A. Rajnikant, S. Shukla, L. Ludwig, M. Anjum, H. Cho and S. Seal, “A nanoparticle based microsensor for room temperature H detection”, Proceedings IEEE Sensors 2004 – The Third IEEE Conference on Sensors, Vienna, Austria, Oct 24-27, pp 395-398, 2004.

J. Gong, W. Fei, Z. Xia, Q. Chen, S. Seal, Louis Chow, “Micromachined hydrogen sensors”, The Second IEEE International Conference On Sensors, October 22-24 - 03, Toronto, Canada, pp124- 129, 2003.

T. Laha, K. Balani, B. Potens, M. Andara, A. Agarwal, S. Patil and S. Seal, “Plasma engineered nanostructured spherical aluminum oxide powders," (In: S. Mukhopadhyay, S. Seal, N. Dahotre, A. Agarwal, N. Moody, J. Smugerasky, “Proceedings of Surface and Interfaces in Nanostructures Materials and 5th Global Innovations Symposium: Trends in LIGA, Miniaturization, and Nano-scale Materials”, MPMD and 5th Global Innovations Proceedings, Warrendale, PA, 2003. ISBN: 0- 87339-566-2), 103-113, 2004.

V. Oleshko; J. Howe; S. Shukla and S. Seal, “High-resolution Analytical Electron Microscopy Investigation of Metastable Tetragonal Phase Stabilization in Undoped Sol-gel Derived Zirconia Nanoceramics”, in Continuous Nanophase and Nanostructured Materials (Editors: Sridhar Komarneni, John C. Parker, James J. Watkins ), MRS Proceedings, ISBN, 1-55899-726-1 , Boston, MA,Vol. 788,L 2.11.1-L 2.11.6, 2003.

S. Shukla and S. Seal, “Solgel synthesis of sterically stabilized zirconia nanoparticles”, In: Surface Engineering in Materials Science II: (Eds: S. Seal, N.B. Dahotre, A. Agarwal, J. J. Moore and C. Suryanarayana), San Diego, CA, TMS Proceedings, ISBN: 0-87339-537-931-40, 2003.

W. Fei, S. Seal, S. C. Kuiry, Sol gel coating of nano-zircoia based ceramics on Fe-Cr-Al alloy fiber media for catalytic applications”, In: Surface Engineering in Materials Science II: (Eds: S. Seal, N.B. Dahotre, A. Agarwal, J. J. Moore and C. Suryanarayana), San Diego, CA, TMS Proceedings, ISBN: 0-87339-537-9, 91-98, 2003.

A. Agarwal, K.Rea, S.Wannaparhun, S. Seal, N.B. Dahotre and T. McKechnie, Aluminum Based Nanostructured Composite Coatings: Processing, Microstructure and Wear Behavior In: Surface Engineering in Materials Science II: (Eds: S. Seal, N.B. Dahotre, A. Agarwal, J. J. Moore and C. Suryanarayana), TMS Proceedings, ISBN: 0-87339-537-9, 81-89, 2003.

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SURFACES AND INTERFACES AND THIN FILMS: AND SYNCHROTRON RADIATION TECHNIQUES

N. Sobczak, J. Sobczak, S. Seal, J. Morgeil, “TEM examination of the effect of Ti on Al/C interface structure, International Conference on Electron Microscopy in Zakopane, Poland, May19-23, 2002.

S. Seal, A. Kale, V. Desai, D. Jimenez. K. Sundaram, N. Dahotre, “Effect of deposition temperature on the physico-chemical behavior of Ti-Al-N thin films”, In: Surface Engineering in Materials Science I: (Eds: S. Seal, N.B. Dahotre, B. Mishra, J. J. Moore), TMS Proceedings, ISBN no. 0-87339-471-2, pp. 403-413, 2000.

S. Seal, A. Kale, K. Sundaram, N. Sobczak, J. Morgiel, "Effect of deposition parameters on the production of Ti-Al thin films by magnetron sputtering", Proceedings of the International Conference: Light Alloys and Composites: European MRS, May 13- 18, Zakopane, Poland, 385-391, 1999.

S. Seal, T. Warwick, A. Garcia, H. Ade, J. Denlinger, B. Tonner, T. L. Barr, N. Sobczak, “Soft x-ray spectromicroscopy in application of material science problems”, Proceedings High Temperature Capillarity, (N. Eustathopolous and N. Sobczak eds.), 203, 1998.

A. Kale, S. Seal, K. Beaulieu, K. Sundaram, "Effect of processing parameters on the chemistry of magnetron sputtered Ti-Al thin films," In: Properties and Processing of Vapor Deposited Coatings, (Eds: R. N. Jhonson, W. Y. Lee, M. A. Pickering and B. W. Sheldon) MRS proceedings, ISBN no: 1- 55899-461-0 Pittsburgh, PA, Vol. 555, 59-64, 1998.

A. Warwick, H. Ade, S. Cerasari, A. Garcia, S. Hayakawa, A. P. Hitchcock, E. G. Rightor, S. Seal, H. Shin, R. Steele, B. P. Tonner and J. Zhang, “A scanning transmission x-ray microscope for materials science spectromicroscopy at the ALS”, LBNL Compendium of User Abstracts and Technical Reports: Refereed - 1993-1996, University of California -Berkeley, CA, USA, 88-92, April, 1997.

E. G. Rightor, A. P. Hitchcock, S. G. Urquhart, H. Ade, A. P. Smith, A. Garcia, R. Steele, S. Seal, S. Cerasari, A. Warwick and B. P. Tonner, “Chemical speculation of polyurethene polymers by soft xray spectromicroscopy”, LBNL Compendium of User Abstracts and Technical Reports: Refereed - 1993-1996, University of California -Berkeley, CA, USA, 88-92, April, 1997.

S. Seal, T. L. Barr, N. Sobczak, J. Morgiel, “An X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic study of B-N-Ti system”, In: Polycrystalline Thin Films structure, texture, properties and applications III, (J. Im, S.Yalisove, B.Adams, Y.Zhu, F-R.Chen), MRS proceedings, ISBN no. 1-55899-376-2, Pittsburgh, PA, Vol. 472, 269-274, 1997.

N. Sobczak, E. Benko, S. Seal and T. L. Barr, “Wetting and interfacial chemistry in CuTi/BN system”, in: Edited D. Hui, Third International Conference on Composites Engineering, ICCE/3, 111-112, July 21-26, 1996, New Orleans, LA, USA. 237.

N. Sobczak, S. Seal, S. Hardcastle, S. J. Kerber, T. L. Barr and P. K. Rohatgi, “The study of the reactivity and interfaces in Al-Ti-C alloy system by XPS technique”, Proceedings of Cast Composites, 16-18th October, Krakow, Poland, 1995.

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OXIDATION AND CORROSION AND APPLICATION OF SYNCHROTRON RADIATION TECHNIQUES

S. Seal, K. Sapre, T. Smith and P. Jepson, “The effect of flow on the corrosion product layer in the presence of corrosion inhibitors”, NACE 2002, Paper 0227, Denver, Co. Pp. Xx-xx, 2002.

W. Fei, S. C. Kuiry, S. Seal, K. Scammon, N. Quick, “Stability and Oxidation Resistance of Novel Metallic Fibers”, 15th International Conference on Surface Modification Technologies, 195-202 in the proceedings Surface Modification, Technologies XV, edited by T.S. Sudarshan, J.J. Stiglich and M. Jeandin, published by ASM International and Maney Publishing (for The Institute of Materials), copyright 2002, ISBN 0-87170-760-8. ISBN 1-902653-57-2

S. Seal, K. Scammon, K. Sapre, H. Ohldag and T. Smith, Microstructure dependency on Adsorption of imidazoline on 1018 Steel: A PEEM and NEXAFS Study, In Compendium of User Abstracts and Technical Reports, 2000 - 2001, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, UC-Berkeley, CA, USA, 88-92, April 2001.

S. Seal, K. Sapre, K. Scammon, H. Ohldag, S. Anders, T. Smith and P. Jepson, Imidazoline adsorption on 1018 Steel: Angle dependence NEXAFS Study, In Compendium of User Abstracts and Technical Reports, 2000 - 2001, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, UC-Berkeley, CA, USA, 88-92, April 2001.

S. Seal, L. Bracho, V. Desai, K. Scammon, “High temperature surface oxidation chemistry of IN 738LC superalloy, In: Elevated Temperature Coatings: Science and Technology IV: A TMS Proceedings, Edited by Narendra B. Dahotre, Janet M. Hampikian, and John E. Morral, ISBN: 0- 87339-489-5, 209-218, 2001.

S. Seal, K. Sapre, M. Gopal, V. Desai and W. P. Jepson, “ Surface chemical and morphological changes in corrosion product layers and inhibitors in CO2 corrosion in multiphase flowlines”, NACE 2000, Paper 0046, 1-19, 2000.

S. Seal, S. K. Roy, S. K. Bose and S. C. Kuiry, “Role of rare earth oxide coatings in high temperature oxidation of austenitic steels”, In: Elevated Temperature Coatings: Science and Technology III: A TMS Proceedings (Edited by J. Hampikian, N. B. Dahotre), ISBN: 0-87339-421-6, 285-293, 1999.

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SURFACE/INTERFACE IN MATERIALS ENG WITH APPLICATIONS IN BIOLOGY

S. Seal, S. Krezoski, D. Petering and T. L. Barr, “XPS studies of interaction of cells with various silicon based surfaces,” In: Thin Films and Surfaces for Bioactivity and Biomedical Applications (C. M. Cotell, S. M. Gorbatkin, G. Grobe and A. E. Meyer eds.), MRS proceedings, ISBN no :1-55899- 317-7, Pittsburgh, PA, Vol. 414, 183-188, 1996.

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