Doctor Geoffrey Pang Engineering / School of Engineering and Technology

PhD Thesis Tilte
Absolute measurement of the lattice parameter of perfect diamonds by the X-ray divergent-beam ( Kossel ) method

1. K.B. Ahsan, A.M. Mazid, R.E. Clegg and G.K. Pang, "Study on carbide cutting tool life using various cutting speeds for α-β Ti-alloy maching", proceedings of the 11th Global Congree on Manufacturing and Management (GCMM2012), AUT University Auckland, New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand
2. M. A. T. Thompson, G. K. H. Pang, and R. E. Clegg, “Influence of temperature on the structureof oxide films formed on mild steel exposed to hot caustic”, presented at the The 17th AINSE Conference on Nuclear and Complementary Techniques of Analysis & 10th Vacuum Society of Australia Congress, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia, 2011.
3. G. K. H. Pang, M. Blackford, and E. V. Jelenkovic, “Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) characterisation of Ru₂Si₃ thin films formed by solid state reaction of Ru and Si””presented at the The 17th AINSE Conference on Nuclear and Complementary Techniques of Analysis & 10th Vacuum Society of Australia Congress, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia, 2011.
4. G. K. H. Pang, M. Blackford, and E. V. Jelenkovic, “Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) characterisation of thermally grown RuO2 thin films”, presented at the The 16th AINSE Conference on  Nuclear and Complementary Techniques of Analysis, ANSTO, Lucas Heights, Sydney, Australia, 2009.
5. W. C. H. Choy, C. F. Guo, K. H. Pang, and Y. P. Leung, “CVD grown zinc based nanostructures on zinc selenide microscale grains”, presented at the China International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology, China, NANO 2005, Beijing, 2007.
6. Y. P. Leung, W. C. H. Choy, I. Markov, H. C. Ong, and G. K. H. Pang, “ZnSe nanorings and its cathodoluminescence”, presented at the The 6th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, IEEE-NANO, Cincinnati, OH, 2006.
7. R. X. Wang, S. J. Xu, S. Li, S. Fung, C. D. Beling, K. Wang, Z. F. Wei, T. J. Zhou, J. D. Zhang, M. Gong, and G. K. H. Pang, “Raman scattering and X-ray diffraction study of neutron irradiated GaN epilayers”, presented at the COMMAD04 - 2004 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices, Bribane, QLD, Australia, 2005.
8. K. Z. Baba-Kishi, G. K. H. Pang, C. L. Choy, H. L. W. Chan, H. Luo, Q. Yin, and Z. Yin, “Transmission electron microscopy study of the domain structures of the relaxor ferroelectric PMN-PT 67/33 single crystals”, presented at the 6th International Symposium on Ferroic Domains and Mesoscopic Structures (ISFD-6), Nanjing, 2001

Honour Project in Physics

Matt Theompson, "Influcence on temperature on the structure of oxide films formed on mild steel exposed to hot caustic". Completed in October 2011.

1. Geoffrey K. H. Pang, Richard Clegg and Inliana Cismaru, "In situ observations of simga phase formation and dissolution in 310 austenitic stainless steel by synchrotron X-ray diffraction", The Australian Synchrotron, AS123/PDF/5519, AUD $1265
   
2. C. Yan, C. Adam, H. Huang, J. Zou, Z. Peng, J. Bell, P. Yarlagadda, R. Clegg, R. Truss, G. Will, M. Hou, L. Yin, G. Watson, B. Mathan, K. Duan, G. Pang  Australian research council - Linkage – Infrastructure 2012 “An integrated system for characterization of mechanical behavior of bio- and nanomaterials at micro and nano scales in Queensland” , AUD $ 383 900
3. Geoffrey K.H. Pang, TEM investigation on the microstructures of heat exchanger steel in turbulent-flowing liquor, AINSE ID No 6817, AUD $7,580, Jan 2011 – Dec 2011
4. Geoffrey K.H. Pang, Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) studies of RuO2/SiO2 composite thin films on silicon, AINSE ID No 5772, AUD $11,770, Jan 2010 – Dec 2010
5. Geoffrey K.H. Pang, Transmission electron microscopy characterisation of Ru2Si3 and RuO2/SiO2 composite thin films, AINSE ID No 5119, AUD $10,450, Jan 2009 – Dec 2009
6.  Geoffrey K.H. Pang, Llewellyn Mann, Richard Metcalfe and Gemma Mann, New directions for Engineering Physics: Implications for student learning, CQU, AUD $ 3,341, July 2009 – June 2010
   
7. R. Clegg (CI), G. Pang (CI) and R. Metcalfe (PI); Upgrade of x-ray diffraction facility to enable residual stress measurement in steels - a chromium Source XRD tube. CQU RS SCENHL CTL 00000 CLEGR SC0666, AUD $5954.00, Feb 2009
8. G. Pang (CI); Purchasing equipment for the preparation and mounting of TEM samples. UF SCENHL CTL 00000 PANGG SC0002, AUD $3806, unitl Feb 2008.
9. Geoffrey K.H. Pang, Fabricating DyScO3 thin films as conducting template layer for strained epitaxial perovskite oxide heterostructures,  Hong Kong Polytechnic University, (HK$136,000 ~ AD$20,000) 2006-2007  

1. A. Yang, X. Tao, G. K. H. Pang, and K. G. G. Siu, "Preparation of porous tin oxide nanobelts using the electrospinning technique," J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 91 (1), 257-262 (2008).
   
2. S. G. Lu, C. L. Mak, G. K. H. Pang, K. H. Wong, and K. W. Cheah, "Blue-shift and intensity enhancement of photoluminescence in lead-zirconate-titanate-doped silica nanocomposites," Nanotechnology 19 (3) (2008).
3.  L. Zhuang, K. H. Wong, and G. K. H. Pang, "Domain matching epitaxy of cubic MgxZn1-xO films on LaAlO3 by pulsed laser deposition," Appl. Phys. A 89 (2), 543-546 (2007).
4.  Y. H. Zhu, K. C. Chan, G. K. H. Pang, T. M. Yue, and W. B. Lee, "Structural changes of α phase in furnace cooled eutectoid Zn-Al based alloy," J. Mater. Sci. Technol. 23 (3), 347-352 (2007).
5. Z. Yan, X. Y. Zhou, G. K. H. Pang, T. Zhang, W. L. Liu, J. G. Cheng, Z. T. Song, S. L. Feng, L. H. Lai, J. Z. Chen, and Y. Wang, "ZnO-based film bulk acoustic resonator for high sensitivity biosensor applications," Appl. Phys. Lett. 90 (14) (2007).
6. M. H. Wong, F. T. Cheng, G. K. H. Pang, and H. C. Man, "Characterization of oxide film formed on NiTi by laser oxidation," Mater. Sci. Eng., A 448 (1-2), 97-103 (2007).
7. S. Rengaraj, S. Venkataraj, J. W. Yeon, Y. Kim, X. Z. Li, and G. K. H. Pang, "Preparation, characterization and application of Nd-TiO2 photocatalyst for the reduction of Cr(VI) under UV light illumination," Appl. Catal., B 77 (1-2), 157-165 (2007).
8. J. Miao, H. Y. Tian, X. Y. Zhou, K. H. Pang, and Y. Wang, "Microstructure and dielectric relaxor properties for Ba0.5 Sr0.5 TiO3 / La0.67 Sr0.33 MnO3 heterostructure," J. Appl. Phys. 101 (8) (2007).
9. L. Liu, C. L. Qiu, M. Sun, Q. Chen, K. C. Chan, and G. K. H. Pang, "Improvements in the plasticity and biocompatibility of Zr-Cu-Ni-Al bulk metallic glass by the microalloying of Nb," Mater. Sci. Eng., A 448-451, 193-197 (2007).
10. L. Liu, Q. Chen, K. C. Chan, J. F. Wang, and G. K. H. Pang, "The effect of high temperature plastic deformation on the thermal stability and microstructure of Zr55Cu30Ni5Al10 bulk metallic glass," Mater. Sci. Eng., A 448-451, 949-953 (2007).
11. E. V. Jelenkovic, M. M. Jevtic, K. Y. Tong, G. K. H. Pang, W. Y. Cheung, and S. K. Jha, "On temperature coefficient of resistance of boron-doped SiGe films deposited by sputtering," Mater. Sci. Semicond. Process. 10 (4-5), 143-149 (2007).
12. F. T. Cheng, P. Shi, G. K. H. Pang, M. H. Wong, and H. C. Man, "Microstructural characterization of oxide film formed on NiTi by anodization in acetic acid," J. Alloys Compd. 438 (1-2), 238-242 (2007).
13. C. P. Chan, K. K. Leung, M. Pilkuhn, C. Surya, T. M. Yue, G. Pang, and H. Schweizer, "DC characterization of laser-debonded GaN HEMTs," Physica Status Solidi (A) Applications and Materials 204 (3), 914-922 (2007).
14. X. Y. Zhou, T. Heindl, G. K. H. Pang, J. Miao, R. K. Zheng, H. L. W. Chan, C. L. Choy, and Y. Wang, "Microstructure and enhanced in-plane ferroelectricity of Ba 0.7Sr0.3TiO3 thin films grown on MgAl 2O4 (001) single-crystal substrate," Appl. Phys. Lett. 89 (23) (2006).
15. S. Rengaraj, X. Z. Li, P. A. Tanner, Z. F. Pan, and G. K. H. Pang, "Photocatalytic degradation of methylparathion - An endocrine disruptor by Bi3+-doped TiO2," J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 247 (1-2), 36-43 (2006).
16. G. K. H. Pang, C. W. Tai, Y. Wang, W. L. Liu, Z. T. Song, S. L. Feng, H. L. W. Chan, and C. L. Choy, "TEM investigation of hydrogen-implanted and annealed single-crystal SrTiO 3," Curr. Appl. Phys. 6 (3), 583-586 (2006).
17. Z. Mei, Y. H. Zhu, W. B. Lee, T. M. Yue, and G. K. H. Pang, "Microstructure investigation of a SiC whisker reinforced eutectoid zinc alloy matrix composite," Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 37 (9), 1345-1350 (2006).
18. Y. Liu, J. Tang, X. Chen, R. Wang, G. K. H. Pang, Y. Zhang, and J. H. Xin, "Carbon nanotube seeded sol-gel synthesis of silica nanoparticle assemblies," Carbon 44 (1), 165-167 (2006).
19. Y. Liu, J. Tang, X. Chen, W. Chen, G. K. H. Pang, and J. H. Xin, "A wet-chemical route for the decoration of CNTs with silver nanoparticles," Carbon 44 (2), 381-383 (2006).
20. Y. P. Leung, W. C. H. Choy, I. Markov, G. K. H. Pang, H. C. Ong, and T. I. Yuk, "Synthesis of wurtzite ZnSe nanorings by thermal evaporation," Appl. Phys. Lett. 88 (18) (2006).
21. M. M. Jevtić, E. V. Jelenković, K. Y. Tong, and G. K. H. Pang, "Noise and structural properties of reactively sputtered RuO2 thin films," Thin Solid Films 496 (2), 214-220 (2006).
22. E. V. Jelenkovic, K. Y. Tong, W. Y. Cheung, S. P. Wong, B. R. Shi, and G. K. H. Pang, "SiGe-Si junctions with boron-doped SiGe films deposited by co-sputtering," Solid-State Electronics 50 (2), 199-204 (2006).
23. M. M. T. Ho, T. B. Tang, C. L. Mak, G. K. H. Pang, K. Y. Chan, and K. H. Wong, "Spectroellipsometric studies of sol-gel derived Sr0.6 Ba 0.4 Nb2 O6 films," J. Appl. Phys. 100 (8) (2006).
24. B. Fei, Z. Deng, J. H. Xin, Y. Zhang, and G. Pang, "Room temperature synthesis of rutile nanorods and their applications on cloth," Nanotechnology 17 (8), 1927-1931 (2006).
25. W. A. Daoud and G. K. H. Pang, "Direct synthesis of nanowires with anatase and TiO2-B structures at near ambient conditions," J. Phys. Chem. B 110 (51), 25746-25750 (2006).
26. W. C. H. Choy, C. F. Guo, K. H. Pang, and Y. P. Leung, "ZnO nanorod synthesis from Zn-based II-VI semiconductors," Physica Status Solidi (A) Applications and Materials 203 (6), 1376-1382 (2006).
27. W. C. H. Choy, C. F. Guo, G. K. H. Pang, Y. P. Leung, G. Z. Wang, and K. W. Cheah, "ZnO nanorods on in-situ synthesized ZnSe grains," Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 6 (3), 802-806 (2006).
28. W. Wu, K. H. Wong, G. K. H. Pang, and C. L. Choy, "Correlation between domain evolution and asymmetric switching in epitaxial Pb (Zr0.52 Ti0.48) O3 thin films," Appl. Phys. Lett. 86 (7), 1-3 (2005).
29. S. F. Wong, C. W. Ong, G. K. H. Pang, Q. Li, and W. M. Lau, "Complexity of the microstructure evolution for optimization cBN growth in a four-step ion-assisted deposition process," Thin Solid Films 489 (1-2), 63-67 (2005).
30. J. Q. Qi, H. Y. Tian, Y. Wang, G. K. H. Pang, L. T. Li, and H. L. W. Chan, "Analyzing core-shell structured zinc doped MgO wrapped Ba 1-xSrxTiO3 nanoparticles," J. Phys. Chem. B 109 (29), 14006-14010 (2005).
31. W. A. Daoud, J. H. Xin, and G. K. H. Pang, "Microstructural evolution of titania nanocrystallites by a hydrothermal treatment: A HRTEM study," J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 88 (2), 443-446 (2005).
32. T. M. Yue, L. J. Yan, C. P. Chan, C. F. Dong, H. C. Man, and G. K. H. Pang, "Excimer laser surface treatment of aluminum alloy AA7075 to improve corrosion resistance," Surf. Coat. Technol. 179 (2-3), 158-164 (2004).
33. K. M. Yeung, C. L. Mak, K. H. Wong, and G. K. H. Pang, "Preparation of BaTiO3 thin films of micrometer range thickness by pulsed laser deposition on (001)LaAlO3 substrates," Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers 43 (9 A), 6292-6296 (2004).
34. W. Wu, Y. Wang, G. K. H. Pang, K. H. Wong, and C. L. Choy, "Effect of lattice-misfit strain on the process-induced imprint behavior in epitaxial Pb(Zr 0.52Ti 0.48)O 3 thin films," Appl. Phys. Lett. 85 (9), 1583-1585 (2004).
35. S. F. Wong, C. W. Ong, G. K. H. Pang, Q. Li, and W. M. Lau, "Removal of sp2-boron nitride transition layer in the growth of cubic boron nitride films," Diamond Relat. Mater. 13 (9), 1632-1637 (2004).
36. S. F. Wong, C. W. Ong, G. K. H. Pang, K. Z. Baba-Kishi, and W. M. Lau, "Effects of the insertion of a thick sp2 buffer layer on the adhesion of cBN-rich film," Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces and Films 22 (3), 676-682 (2004).
37. X. Meng, K. Z. Baba-Kishi, G. K. H. Pang, H. L. Chan, C. L. Choy, and H. S. Luo, "Tweed domains in ferroelectrics with compositions at the morphotropic phase boundary," Philos. Mag. Lett. 84 (3), 191-197 (2004).
38. L. Liu, K. C. Chan, and G. K. H. Pang, "High-resolution TEM study of the microstructure of Zr65Ni 10Cu7.5Al7.5Ag10 bulk metallic glass," J. Cryst. Growth 265 (3-4), 642-649 (2004).
39. L. Liu, K. C. Chan, and G. K. H. Pang, "The microprocesses of the quasicrystalline transformation in Zr 65Ni10Cu7.5Al7.5Ag10 bulk metallic glass," Appl. Phys. Lett. 85 (14), 2788-2790 (2004).
40. K. Li, G. Pang, H. L. W. Chan, C. L. Choy, and J. H. Li, "Mn and Sm doped lead titanate ceramic fibers and fiber/epoxy 13 composites," J. Appl. Phys. 95 (10), 5691-5695 (2004).
41. A. M. Glazer, P. A. Thomas, K. Z. Baba-Kishi, G. K. H. Pang, and C. W. Tai, "Influence of short-range and long-range order on the evolution of the morphotropic phase boundary in Pb(Zr1-xTix)O3," Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics 70 (18), 1-9 (2004).
42. K. C. Chan, C. L. Wang, K. F. Zhang, and G. Pang, "Superplastic deformation behavior of the electrocodeposited Ni/SiC composite," Scripta Mater. 51 (6), 605-609 (2004).
43. X. X. Wang, H. L. W. Chan, G. K. H. Pang, and C. L. Choy, "Semiconducting barium titanate ceramics prepared by using yttrium hexaboride as sintering aid," Materials Science and Engineering B: Solid-State Materials for Advanced Technology 100 (3), 286-291 (2003).
44. X. Meng, K. Z. Baba-Kishi, G. K. H. Pang, H. L. Chan, C. L. Choy, and H. S. Luo, "Investigation of domain behaviour in 0.7Pb(Mg 1/3Nb 2/3) O 3-0.3PbTiO 3 single crystals at different temperatures in the transmission electron microscope," Philos. Mag. 83 (4), 513-526 (2003).
45. X. Meng, K. Z. Baba-Kishi, G. K. H. Pang, H. L. Chan, C. L. Choy, and H. Luo, "Investigation of domain structure by transmission electron microscopy in 0.94Pb(Fe1/2,Nb1/2)O3-0.06PbTiO3," Ferroelectrics 297, 57-73 (2003).
46. L. Liu, K. C. Chan, and G. K. H. Pang, “Quasicrystal formation in a Zr-based bulk metallic glass”, presented at the Materials Research Soceity Symposium, Boston, MA. U.S.A., 2003.
47. J. Y. Dai, W. P. Chen, G. K. H. Pang, P. F. Lee, H. K. Lam, W. B. Wu, H. L. W. Chan, and C. L. Choy, "Ambient-temperature incorporated hydrogen in Nb:SrTiO 3 single crystals," Appl. Phys. Lett. 82 (19), 3296-3298 (2003).
48. X. Meng, K. Z. Baba-Kishi, K. H. Pang, H. L. W. Chan, C. L. Choy, and H. S. Luo, "Morphology of domain patterns in relaxor 0.7Pb(Mg 1/3Nb 2/3)O 3-0.3PbTiO 3 crystals studied by transmission electron microscopy," Philos. Mag. A 82 (9), 1769-1779 (2002).
49. C. W. Ong, H. Y. Wong, G. K. H. Pang, K. Z. Baba-Kishi, and C. L. Choy, "Relationship between the microstructure and nanoindentation hardness of thermally evaporated and magnetron-sputtered electrochromic tungsten oxide films," J. Mater. Res. 16 (6), 1541-1548 (2001).
50. W. Wu, K. H. Wong, C. L. Mak, G. Pang, C. L. Choy, and Y. Zhang, "Influence of oxygen background pressure on the structure and properties of epitaxial SrTiO3/La0.35Nd0.35Sr0.3MnO 3 heterostructures grown by pulsed laser deposition," Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces and Films 18 (5), 2378-2383 (2000).
51. W. Wu, F. Lu, K. H. Wong, G. Pang, C. L. Choy, and Y. Zhang, "Epitaxial and highly electrical conductive La0.5Sr0.5TiO3 films grown by pulsed laser deposition in vacuum," J. Appl. Phys. 88 (2), 700-704 (2000).
52. G. K. H. Pang, K. Z. Baba-Kishi, A. Patel, and C. L. Choy, "Characterization of platinum/titanium interlayers by AFM," Ferroelectrics 241 (1), 91-97 (2000).
53. G. K. H. Pang, K. Z. Baba-Kishi, and A. Patel, "Topographic and phase-contrast imaging in atomic force microscopy," Ultramicroscopy 81 (2), 35-40 (2000).
54. G. K. H. Pang, C. H. Luk, C. L. Mak, and K. H. Wong, "Fabrication and structural properties of sol-gel Sr0.6Ba0.4Nb2O6 (SBN60) films," Ferroelectrics 232 (1-4), 117-122 (1999).
55. C. H. Luk, M. M. T. Ho, C. L. Mak, K. H. Wong, and G. K. H. Pang, "Fabrication and structural properties of sol-gel derived SBN films," J. Eur. Ceram. Soc. 19 (6-7), 1443-1446 (1999).
56. G. K. H. Pang and K. Z. Baba-Kishi, "Characterization of butterfly single crystals of BaTiO3 by atomic force, optical and scanning electron microscopy techniques," J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 31 (20), 2846-2853 (1998).
57. A. R. Lang and G. Pang, "On the dilatation of diamond by nitrogen impurity aggregated in a defects," Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences 356 (1741), 1397-1419 (1998).
58. A. R. Lang, G. Pang, and A. P. W. Makepeace, "Applications of synchrotron radiation to defect characterization and Pendellösung fringe-spacing measurement in a natural diamond," Journal of Synchrotron Radiation 3 (4), 163-172 (1996).
59. A. R. Lang and G. Pang, "A possible new route to precise lattice-parameter measurement of perfect crystals using the divergent-X-ray beam method," J. Appl. Crystallogr. 28, 61 - 64 (1995).

1. G. K. H. Pang, M.A.T. Thompson, A.McLeod1 and R. E. Clegg, “TEM Characterizations of Iron Oxides of Mild Steel Formed at High-Temperature and High-Concentration NaOH”, The 12th Biennial Symposium Australian Microbeam Analysis Society, 6-8 February 2013, Sydney, Australia (AMAS XII), 6-8 February 2013