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Welcome to Z-SCALE — The Zhang Lab at Syracuse University, advancing the Synthesis, Characterization, and Layer Engineering of Atomically Thin Materials!
At the Z-SCALE Lab, we are committed to shaping the future of information and communication technologies through atomic-scale innovations in low-dimensional electronic and photonic material systems.
Research Highlights
Cross-correlated atomic force microscopy and tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy of 2D Janus materials. Small 2025 (Link). 
Hydrogen-free ramping chemical vapor deposition of high-quality 2D semiconductors. Nano Letters 2024 (Link). 
Spatial-controlled substitutional doping of 2D semiconductors. Small 2023 (Link). 
Large-sized 2D ultrathin SnSe with in-plane ferroelectricity. Advanced Electronic Materials 2023 (Link). 
Universal in situ substitutional doping of transition metal dichalcogenides monolayers. ACS Nano 2020 (Link). Recent News
04/06/2026 – Jack Friedman, a Junior in Electrical Engineering at Syracuse University and the Renee Crown University Honors Program, joined our lab as an undergraduate researcher. Welcome, Jack! 🎉
03/03/2026 – Dr. Zhang attended the Sharp Meets Bright-III Symposium at Rice University, and presented our recent research on nanoscale AFM-TERS characterization of 2D Janus materials. Thank you to Chih-Feng, Andrey, Tanguy, and all organizers for the great event and invitation!
02/23/2026 – Dr. Zhang served as a committee member for the SPIE Advanced Lithography + Patterning Conference 2026.
01/02/2026 – First day at Syracuse University! 🔬
08/28/2025 – Dr. Zhang has been selected for the NSF I-Corps training program and received travel funding to attend SEMICON West 2025 in Phoenix, AZ. Representing the Z-SCALE Lab, he looks forward to bridging next-generation semiconductor innovations with commercial needs and exploring potential collaborations with industrial partners.
