Publications
2023
Mysterious energy losses,
Hermann Nienhaus, Nature Chemistry 15 (2023) 301-302.
2022
Physik für das Lehramt, Band 3, Atom-, Kern- und Quantenphysik, DeGruyter, Berlin.
2021
Dynamics of contact electrification,
Mirco Kaponig, Andre Mölleken, Hermann Nienhaus, Rolf Möller, Science Advances 7 (2021) eabg7595.
2020
Following the motion of a charged conducting sphere by electrostatic induction in a parallel plate capacitor,
Mirco Kaponig, Andre Mölleken, Doris Tarasevitch, Detlef Utzat, Hermann Nienhaus, Rolf Möller, Journal of Electrostatics 103 (2020) 101411/1-4.
2019
Temperature dependent electrical characteristics of a junction field effect transistor for cryogenic sub-attoampere charge detection,
Anahita Kavangary, Paul Graf, Hüseyin Azazoglu, Meike Flebbe, Kornelia Huba, Hermann Nienhaus, Rolf Möller, AIP Advances 9 (2019) 025104/1-6.
Three dimensional tracing of a charged particle by electrostatic detection,
Erdem Genc, Andre Mölleken, Doris Tarasevitch, Detlef Utzat, Hermann Nienhaus, Rolf Möller, Review of Scientific Instruments 90 (2019) 075115/1-6.
2018
Physik für das Lehramt, Band 2, Elektrodynamik und Optik, DeGruyter, Berlin.
Scanning probe microscopy and potentiometry using a junction field effect transistor
based sensor
Paul Graf, Meike Flebbe, Stephanie Hoepken, Detlef Utzat, Hermann Nienhaus, Rolf Möller, Applied Physics Letters 113 (2018) 223101.
Measuring displacement currents during fabrication of Mg/Si Schottky diodes due to band-bending evolution
Ulrich Hagemann, Kornelia Huba, Hermann Nienhaus, Journal of Applied Physics 124 (2018) 225302.
2017
Physik für das Lehramt, Band 1, Mechanik und Wärmelehre, DeGruyter, Berlin.
Electrometer with sub-attoampere current load
Paul Graf, Meike Flebbe, Detlef Utzat, Hermann Nienhaus, Rolf Möller, Review of Scientific Instruments 88 (2017) 084702.
2015
Surface plasmon coupled chemilumescence during adsorption of oxygen on magnesium surfaces
Ulrich Hagemann and Hermann Nienhaus, Journal of Chemical Physics 143 (2015) 244703.
2014
In Situ Non-DLVO Stabilization of Surfactant-Free, Plasmonic Gold Nanoparticles: Effect of Hofmeister’s Anions
Vivian Merk, Christoph Rehbock, Felix Becker, Ulrich Hagemann, Hermann Nienhaus, Stephan Barcikowski, Langmuir 30 (15) (2014) 4213 - 4222.
Quantum size effects in chemicurrent measurements during low-temperature oxidation of Mg(0001) epilayers
Ulrich Hagemann and Hermann Nienhaus, New Journal of Physics 16 (2014) 113035.
Non-adiabatic processes in the charge transfer reaction of O2 molecules with potassium surfaces without dissociation
D. Krix and H. Nienhaus, Journal of Chemical Physics 141 (2014) 074711.
2013
Laser-doping of crystalline silicon substrates using doped silicon nanoparticles
Martin Meseth, Kais Lamine, Martin Dehnen, Sven Kayser, Wolfgang Brock, Dennis
Behrenberg, Hans Orthner, Anna Elsukova, Nils Hartmann, Hartmut Wiggers, TimHülser, Hermann Nienhaus, Niels Benson, Roland Schmechel, Thin Solid Films 548 (2013) 437 - 442.
Low temperature diffusion of Li atoms into Si nanoparticles and surfaces
H. Nienhaus, H. Karacuban, D. Krix, F. Becker, U. Hagemann, D. Steeger, R. Bywalez, C. Schulz, H. Wiggers, Journal of Applied Physics 114 (2013) 034310.
Internal detection of surface plasmon coupled chemiluminescence during chlorination of potassium thin films
F. Becker, D. Krix, U. Hagemann, H. Nienhaus, Journal of Chemical Physics 138 (2013) 034710.
Low-temperature oxidation of alkali overlayers: ionic species and reaction kinetics
D. Krix and H. Nienhaus, Applied Surface Science 270 (2013) 231-237.
2012
Stabilization of mid-sized silicon nanoparticles by functionalization with acrylic acid
R. Bywalez, H. Karacuban, H. Nienhaus, C. Schulz, and H. Wiggers, Nanoscale Research Letters 7 (2012) 76.
2011
Carbon nanowalls deposited by inductively coupled plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition using aluminum acetylacetonate as precursor
H.G. Jain, H. Karacuban, D. Krix, H.W. Becker, H. Nienhaus, and V. Buck, CARBON 49 (2011) 4987.
Stimuli–responsive track-etched membranes via surface-initiated controlled radical polymerization: Influence of grafting density and pore size
F. Tomicki, D. Krix, H. Nienhaus, and M. Ulbricht, Journal of Membrane Science 377 (2011) 124.
2010
Electronic excitations generated by the deposition of Mg on Mg films
U. Hagemann, D. Krix, and H. Nienhaus, Phys. Rev. Lett. 104 (2010) 028301.
Electronic excitations in magnesium epitaxy: Experiment and theory
U. Hagemann, M. Timmer, D. Krix, P. Kratzer and H. Nienhaus, Phys. Rev. B 82, 15 (2010) 155420.
2009
Inductively coupled plasma reactive ion etching of bulk ZnO single crystal and MBE grown ZnO films
M. Metha, M Ruth, K.A. Piegdon, C. Meier, D. Krix, and H. Nienhaus, Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B 27 (2009) 2097.
Adjustments of wear particle size distribution of DLC coatings for tribological metal-on-metal pairung in artificial hip joints
B. Stamm, B. Küzün, O. Filipov, S. Reuter, I. Erdmann, F. Deuerler, D. Krix, K. Huba, H. Nienhaus, and V. Buck, Materialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnik (Materials Science and Engineering Technology) 40 (2009) 98.
Chemicurrent measurements using alkali metal covered Pd/p-Si(001) Schottky diodes
D. Krix, K. Huba, and H. Nienhaus, Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A 27 (2009) 918.
Ultrathin K/p-Si(001) Schottky diodes as detectors of chemically generated hot charge carriers
K. Huba, D. Krix, C. Meier, and H. Nienhaus, Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A 27 (2009) 889.
2007
Chemical interaction of H and D atoms with Ag/H:p-Si(111) thin film diodes
D. Krix. R. Nünthel and H. Nienhaus, Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A 25 (2007) 1156.
Varying the Schottky barrier of thin film Mg/H:p-Si(111) contacts: properties and applications
H. Nienhaus, D. Krix and S. Glass, Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A 25 (2007) 950.
Generation of hot charge carriers by hydrogen and deuterium atoms adsorbed on a silver surface
D. Krix, R. Nünthel and H. Nienhaus, Physical Review B 75 (2007) 073410.
2006
Probing the distribution of hot charge carriers generated in Mg surfaces by oxidation
H. Nienhaus and S. Glass, Surface Science 600 (2006) 4285.
Vibrational and defect states in SnOx nanoparticles
C. Meier, S. Lüttjohann, V.G. Kravets, H. Nienhaus, A. Lorke, P. Ifeacho, H. Wiggers, C. Schulz, M.K. Kennedy and F.E. Kruis,
Journal of Applied Physics 99 (2006) 113108.
Quantum size effect of valence band plasmon energies in Si and SnOx nanoparticles
H. Nienhaus, V. Kravets, S. Koutouzov, C. Meier, A. Lorke, H. Wiggers, M. K. Kennedy and F. E. Kruis, Journal of Vacuum Science Technology B 24 (2006) 1156.
Raman properties of silicon nanoparticles
C. Meier, S. Lüttjohann, V.G. Kravets, H. Nienhaus, A. Lorke and H. Wiggers, Physica E 32 (2006) 155.
Growth of thin iron oxide films on Si(001) by MOCVD
C. Pflitsch, C. Viefhaus, U. Bergmann, V. Kravets, H. Nienhaus and B. Atakan, Journal of the Electrochemical Society 153 (2006) C546.
2005
Effect of in-flight annealing and deposition method on gas-sensitive SnOx films made from size-selected nanoparticles
M.K. Kennedy, F.E. Kruis, H. Fissan, H. Nienhaus, A. Lorke, and T.H. Metzger, Sensors and Actuators B 108 (2005) 62.
Growth of thin iron oxide films on Si(100) by MOCVD
C. Pflitsch, D. Viefhaus, U. Bergmann, V. Kravets, H. Nienhaus, and B. Atakan, Proceedings – Electrochemical Society PV 2005-09 (2005) 849.
2004
Continuous monitoring of Mg oxidation by internal exoemission
S. Glass and H. Nienhaus, Physical Review Letters 93 (2004) 168302.
Chemically induced charge carrier production and transport in Pd/SiO2/n-Si(111) metal-oxide-semiconductor Schottky diodes
B.R. Cuenya, H. Nienhaus and E.W. McFarland, Physical Review B 70 (2004) 115322.
2003
Ultrathin Ag films on H:Si(111)-1´1 surfaces deposited at low temperatures
T. Müller and H. Nienhaus, Journal of Applied Physics 93 (2003) 924.
Surface oxidation of monodisperse SnOx nanoparticles
R. Ramamoorthy, M.K. Kennedy, H. Nienhaus, A. Lorke, F.E. Kruis and H. Fissan, Sensors and Actuators B 88 (2003) 281.
2002
Internal exoelectron emission and chemiluminescence detected with chemicurrents in the reaction of O2 with Mg surfaces
S. Glass and H. Nienhaus, Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Nanometer-Scale Science and Technology and 21st European Conference on Surface Science (NANO- 7/ECOSS-21), Malmo, Sweden, 2002.
Thin Au/Ge Schottky diodes for detection of chemical reaction induced electron excitation
H. Nienhaus, S.J. Weyers, B. Gergen and E.W. McFarland, Sensors and Actuators B 87 (2002) 421.
Structural changes on the nano-meter scale of thin Ag films on Si(111) surfaces by NO exposure
S. Glass, E.W. McFarland and H. Nienhaus, Surface Science 518 (2002) 133.
Detection of chemically induced hot charge carriers with ultrathin metal film Schottky contacts
H. Nienhaus, B. Gergen, W.H. Weinberg and E.W. McFarland, Surface Science 514 (2002) 172.
Electronic excitations by chemical reactions on metal surfaces
H. Nienhaus, Surface Science Reports 45 (2002) 1.
2001
Chemically induced electronic excitations at metal surfaces
B. Gergen, H. Nienhaus, W.H. Weinberg and E.W. McFarland, Science 294 (2001) 2521.
Ionization energy and electron affinity of clean and oxidized AlxGa1-xN(0001) surfaces
H. Nienhaus, M. Schneider, S.P. Grabowski, W. Mönch, R. Dimitrov, O. Ambacher and M. Stutzmann, Material Research Society Symposium Proceedings 680 (2001) E4.5.
Observation of excited electrons from non-adiabatic molecular reactions of NO and O2 on polycrystalline Ag
B. Gergen, S.J. Weyers, H. Nienhaus, W.H. Weinberg and E.W. McFarland, Surface Science 488 (2001) 123.
Electron affinity of AlxGa1-xN{0001} surfaces
S.P. Grabowski, M. Schneider, H. Nienhaus, W. Mönch, R. Dimitrov, O. Ambacher and M. Stutzmann, Applied Physics Letters 78 (2001) 2503.
2000
Morphological investigation of ultrathin Ag and Ti films grown on hydrogen terminated Si(111)
B. Gergen, H. Nienhaus, W.H. Weinberg and E.W. McFarland, Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B 18 (2000) 2401.
Improved thermal stability of GaN{0001} surfaces by adsorbed C60 molecules
H. Nienhaus, C. Schepers, S.P. Grabowski and W. Mönch, Applied Physics Letters 77 (2000) 403.
HREELS investigation of hydrogenated and deuterated GaN{0001} surfaces
S.P. Grabowski, H. Nienhaus and W. Mönch, The European Physical Journal B 16 (2000) 3.
Vibrational and electronic excitations at GaN{0001} surfaces
S.P. Grabowski, H. Nienhaus and W. Mönch, Surface Science 454-456 (2000) 498.
Direct detection of electron-hole pairs created by chemical reactions on metal surfaces
H. Nienhaus, H.S. Bergh, B. Gergen, A. Majumdar, W.H. Weinberg and E.W. McFarland, Surface Science 445 (2000) 335.
1999
Ultrathin Cu films on Si(111): Schottky barrier formation and sensor applications
H. Nienhaus, H.S. Bergh, B. Gergen, A. Majumdar, W.H. Weinberg and E.W. McFarland, Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A 17 (1999) 1683.
Selective H atom sensors using ultrathin Ag/Si Schottky diodes
H. Nienhaus, H.S. Bergh, B. Gergen, A. Majumdar, W.H. Weinberg and E.W. McFarland, Applied Physics Letters 74 (1999) 4046.
Vibrations at 3C-SiC(001)-(3 x 2) surfaces
H. Nienhaus, V. van Elsbergen and W. Mönch, The European Physical Journal B 9 (1999) 179.
An ultrahigh vacuum system for the fabrication and characterization of ultra-thin metal-semiconductor films and sensors
H.S. Bergh, B. Gergen, H. Nienhaus, A. Majumdar, W.H. Weinberg and E.W. McFarland, Reviews of Scientific Instruments 70 (1999) 2087.
Photon shield for atomic hydrogen plasma sources
H. Nienhaus, B. Gergen, H.S. Bergh, A. Majumdar, W.H. Weinberg and E.W. McFarland, Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A 17 (1999) 670.
Electron-hole pair creation at Ag and Cu surfaces by adsorption of atomic hydrogen and deuterium
H. Nienhaus, B. Gergen, H.S. Bergh, A. Majumdar, W.H. Weinberg and E.W. McFarland, Physical Review Letters 82 (1999) 446.
1998
Metallization of thin graphite layers after Cs deposition on 4H-SiC(0001) surfaces
H. Nienhaus and V. van Elsbergen, Material Research Society Symposium Proceedings 483 (1998) 229.
Deposition of Cs on graphitized 4H-SiC surfaces
V. van Elsbergen, H. Nienhaus and W. Mönch, Materials Science Forum 264-268 (1998) 335.
Dynamical properties of 3C-, 4H-, and 6H-SiC surfaces
V. van Elsbergen, H. Nienhaus and W. Mönch, Applied Surface Science 123/124 (1998) 38.
Vibrational properties of GaN(0001) surfaces
S.P. Grabowski, T.U. Kampen, H. Nienhaus and W. Mönch, Applied Surface Science 123/124 (1998) 33.
1997
Phonons in (110) surfaces of III-V compound semiconductors
H. Nienhaus, Physical Review B 56 (1997) 13194.
High-resolution electron energy-loss spectroscopy of phonons at semiconductor surfaces
H. Nienhaus, Festkörperprobleme - Advances in Solid State Physics, Vol. 36 (Vieweg, Braunschweig/Wiesbaden, 1997) 159.
Hydrogen stretching vibrations at GaAs(110) and InP(110) surfaces: an electron energy-loss fine structure study
H. Nienhaus, S.P. Grabowski and W. Mönch, physica status solidi (a) 159 (1997) 175.
1996
Vibrational modes of hydrogen and deuterium at InP(110) surfaces
H. Nienhaus, S.P. Grabowski and W. Mönch, Surface Science 368 (1996) 196.
Vibrational properties of clean and adsorbate-covered III-V semiconductor surfaces
H. Nienhaus, Proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors, ICPS-23, Berlin 1996, Eds.: M. Scheffler and R. Zimmermann (World Scientific, Singapur, 1996) 887.
Fluorine adsorption on GaAs(110) surfaces and the onset of etching after XeF2 exposures
H. Nienhaus and W. Mönch, Applied Surface Science 104/105 (1996) 95.
Bending and stretching vibrations of hydrogen and deuterium at GaAs(110) surfaces
S.P. Grabowski, H. Nienhaus and W. Mönch, Surface Science 352-354 (1996) 310.
1995
Surface phonons in InP(110)
H. Nienhaus and W. Mönch, Surface Science 328 (1995) L561.
Phonons in 3C-, 4H-, and 6H-SiC
H. Nienhaus, T.U. Kampen and W. Mönch, Surface Science 324 (1995) L328.
1994
Dispersion of GaAs(110) surface phonons measured with HREELS
H. Nienhaus and W. Mönch, Physical Review B 50 (1994) 11750.
Oxidation stages of clean and H-terminated Si(001) surfaces at room temperature
J. Westermann, H. Nienhaus and W. Mönch, Surface Science 311 (1994) 101.
Adsorption of chlorine on GaAs(110) investigated by high-resolution electron energy-loss spectroscopy
J. Pankratz, H. Nienhaus and W. Mönch, Surface Science 307-309 (1994) 211.
1993
Ionization energy of hydrogen-terminated Si(111) and Si(001) surfaces
A. Stockhausen, T.U. Kampen, H. Nienhaus and W. Mönch, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Formation of Semiconductor Interfaces, ICFSI-4, Jülich 1993, Eds.: B. Lengeler, H. Lüth, W. Mönch and J. Pollmann, (World Scientific, Singapur, 1993) pp.150.
Physisorption and chemisorption of O2 on GaAs(110) surfaces: a Kelvin-probe study
H. Nienhaus and W. Mönch, Applied Surface Science 65/66 (1993) 632.
1990
Parametrization of neutralization of fast ions at surfaces
R. Zimny, H. Nienhaus and H. Winter, Vacuum 41 (1990) 359.
Mg0 and H- formation after grazing ion-surface scattering
R. Zimny, H. Nienhaus and H. Winter, Nuclear Instruments and Methods B 48 (1990) 361.
1989
Neutralization of fast alkali-ions after grazing scattering from Al(111) and Ni(111)
R. Zimny, H. Nienhaus and H. Winter, Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids 109 (1989) 9.
Neutralization of fast protons after grazing scattering from Al(111)
H. Nienhaus, R. Zimny and H. Winter, Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids 109 (1989) 1.
Polarized light emission after grazing ion-surface scattering due to capture of spin polarized electrons
H. Winter, H. Hagedorn, R. Zimny, H. Nienhaus and J. Kirschner, Physical Review Letters 62 (1989) 296.