Jens Neu

Previous Scheduled Teaching

Published Intellectual Contributions

Conference Proceeding

• Neu, J. (2024). Optical Pump Terahertz Probe: A Contact-Free Technique to Measure Ultrafast Photoconductivity in Emerging Materials. CLEO 2024. SM3P.1. Optica Publishing Group. https://doi.org/10.1364/cleo_si.2024.sm3p.1
• Ostresh, S., Nyakuchena, J., Streater, D., Cody, C., Hooper, R., Zhang, X., Reinhart, B., Brudvig, G.W., Huang, J., Neu, J. (2023). Optical Pump THz Probe Spectroscopy on Metal-Organic Frameworks. 2023 48th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz). 1-1. IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/irmmw-thz57677.2023.10299057
• Neu, J., Ostresh, S., Pattengale, B., Brudvig, G.W. (2022). THz-Photoconductivity and THz-Conductivity in Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs). 2022 47th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz). 1-4. IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/irmmw-thz50927.2022.9895557
• Neu, J., Pattengale, B., Ostresh, S., Capobianco, M.D., Brudvig, G.W., Sadwick, L.P., Yang, T. (2021). THz spectroscopy of emerging materials for light driven processes and energy harvesting. Terahertz, RF, Millimeter, and Submillimeter-Wave Technology and Applications XIV. SPIE. http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.2591087
• Neu, J., Schmuttenmaer, C.A. (2020). Terahertz Time Domain Spectroscopy and Density Functional Theory Calculations of Peptides. 2020 45th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz). 01-01. IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/irmmw-thz46771.2020.9370387
• Neu, J., Yi, S.M., Gu, Y., O'Brien, J.P., Srikanth, V., Vu, D., Schmuttenmaer, C.A., Malvankar, N.S. (2019). Terahertz-Conductivity in Biological Nanowire-Networks. 2019 44th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz). 1-2. IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/irmmw-thz.2019.8874204
• Neu, J., Pattengale, B., Spies, J.A., Ostresh, S., Tayvah, U., Schmuttenmaer, C.A. (2019). THz Conductivity in Metal Organic Frameworks (MOF). 2019 44th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz). 1-2. IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/irmmw-thz.2019.8873768
• Neu, J., Nemes, C.T., Regan, K.P., Williams, M.R., Schmuttenmaer, C.A. (2017). Temperature-resolved terahertz time domain spectroscopy to investigate solid state phase-transitions in amino acid crystals. International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85033678596
• Hoeh, M.A., Neu, J., Schmitt, K.M., Rahm, M. (2015). Ultrathin Flexible and Optically Tunable Terahertz Bandpass Filter with Embedded Silicon. CLEO: 2015. STu1H.5. OSA. https://doi.org/10.1364/cleo_si.2015.stu1h.5
• Neu, J., Rahm. (2015). Time-domain optical pump - Terahertz probe spectroscopic imager for carrier lifetime measurements in the pico- to microsecond regime. IRMMW-THz 2015 - 40th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84969228151
• Hoeh, M.A., Neu, J., Schmitt, K.M., Rahm, M. (2015). Ultrathin flexible and optically tunable terahertz bandpass filter with embedded silicon. Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe - Technical Digest. 2015-August https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84954073182
• Hoeh, M.A., Neu, J., Schmitt, K.M., Rahm, M. (2014). Silicon-based, ultra-thin, flexible optically tunable metamaterial-bandpass filter in the THz-regime. International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84911964835
• Volk, Fip, Neu, J., Höh, Reinhard, Beigang, Rahm. (2013). Gradient index devices for terahertz waves and terahertz surface waves. Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. 8846 https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84888861914
• Weis, P., Garcia-Pomar, J.L., Höh, M., Neu, J., Reinhard, B., Brodyanski, A., Rahm, M. (2013). Graphene on silicon as optically tuned terahertz modulator. International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84893410877
• Fip, T., Reinhard, B., Neu, J., Rahm, M. (2013). Metamaterial-mediated terahertz surface waves with strong confinement. International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84893418647
• Neu, J., Rahm. (2013). Metamaterial-based, gradient index beam steerer for terahertz radiation. CLEO: Science and Innovations, CLEO_SI 2013. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84887446893
• Fip, Volk, Reinhard, Neu, J., Höh, Rahm. (2013). Terahertz plasmonics and metamaterial-based optics. CLEO: Science and Innovations, CLEO_SI 2013. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84887419367
• Reinhard, Schmitt, Fip, Volk, Neu, J., Mahro, Beigang, Rahm. (2013). Terahertz sensing with meta-surfaces and integrated circuits. Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE. 8585 https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84878035850
• Neu, J., Rahm. (2013). Metamaterial-based, gradient index beam steerer for terahertz radiation. 2013 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2013. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84903787003
• Fip, Volk, Reinhard, Neu, J., Hoh, Rahm. (2013). Terahertz plasmonics and metamaterial-based optics. 2013 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2013. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84903794051
• Reinhard, Schmitt, Wollrab, Neu, J., Beigang, Rahm. (2012). Terahertz thin film and refractive index sensing with a metamaterial near-field sensor. International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84873475434
• Neu, J., Krolla, Paul, Reinhard, Weis, Wollrab, Pomar, J.G., Beigang, Rahm. (2011). Metamaterial-based optical components for THz radiation. 2011 30th URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium, URSIGASS 2011. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/81255177621
• Garcia Pomar, Reinhard, Neu, J., Wollrab, Paul, Beigang, Rahm. (2011). Bound terahertz waves on meta-surfaces and active metamaterials. Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. 7945 https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/79955771054

Journal Article

• Perets, E.A., Santiago, T., Neu, J., Yan, E.C. (2024). Water-protein interactions as a driver of phase separation, biology, and disease. Biophysical Journal. 123 (22) 3859-3862. Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpj.2024.10.010
• Hamilton, K., Neu, J. (2024). Terahertz spectroscopy of MOFs reveals dynamic structure and contact free ultrafast photoconductivity. APL Materials.
• Neu, J. (2024). Manipulating Photoconduction in Cu–Pyrene 1-D Coordination Nanosheets by Modulating Interlayer π–π Stacking. Journal of Physical Chemistry C.
• Neu, J. (2023). Dominant Role of Hole Transport Pathway in Achieving Record High Photoconductivity in Two-Dimensional Metal-Organic Frameworks. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. asap (asap) asap. Online, Wiley. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/
• Neu, J. (2023). Optical Pump Terahertz Probe (OPTP) and Time Resolved Terahertz Spectroscopy (TRTS) of emerging solar materials. APL Photonics. 8 071103. AIP.
• Nyakuchena, J., Ostresh, S., Neu, J., Streater, D., Cody, C., Hooper, R., Zhang, X., Reinhart, B., Brudvig, G., Huang, J. (2023). Engineering Band Gap and Photoconduction in Semiconducting Metal Organic Frameworks: Metal Node Effect. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 14 (26) 5960-5965. ACS. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c00499
• Neu, J., Shipps, C.C., Guberman-Pfeffer, M.J., Shen, C., Srikanth, V., Spies, J.A., Kirchhofer, N.D., Yalcin, S.E., Brudvig, G.W., Batista, V.S., Malvankar, N.S. (2022). Microbial biofilms as living photoconductors due to ultrafast electron transfer in cytochrome OmcS nanowires. Nature Communications. 13 (1) Springer Science and Business Media LLC. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-32659-5
• Capobianco, M.D., Younan, S.M., Tayvah, U., Pattengale, B., Neu, J., Gu, J., Brudvig, G.W. (2022). Correction to “Terahertz Conductivity of Semiconducting 2H and Metallic 1T Phases of Molybdenum Disulfide”. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 13 (51) 11864-11865. American Chemical Society (ACS). http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c03721
• Jackson, A.J., Parrett, B.J., Willis, J., Ganose, A.M., Leung, W.W., Liu, Y., Williamson, B.A., Kim, T.K., Hoesch, M., Veiga, L.S., Kalra, R., Neu, J., Schmuttenmaer, C.A., Lee, T., Regoutz, A., Lee, T., Veal, T.D., Palgrave, R.G., Perry, R., Scanlon, D.O. (2022). Computational Prediction and Experimental Realization of Earth-Abundant Transparent Conducting Oxide Ga-Doped ZnSb₂O₆. ACS Energy Letters. 7 (11) 3807-3816. American Chemical Society (ACS). https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.2c01961
• Capobianco, M.D., Younan, S.M., Tayvah, U., Pattengale, B., Neu, J., Gu, J., Brudvig, G.W. (2022). Terahertz Conductivity of Semiconducting 2H and Metallic 1T Phases of Molybdenum Disulfide. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 13 (35) 8319-8326. American Chemical Society (ACS). http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c02283
• Dahl, P.J., Yi, S.M., Gu, Y., Acharya, A., Shipps, C., Neu, J., O’Brien, J.P., Morzan, U.N., Chaudhuri, S., Guberman-Pfeffer, M.J., Vu, D., Yalcin, S.E., Batista, V.S., Malvankar, N.S. (2022). A 300-fold conductivity increase in microbial cytochrome nanowires due to temperature-induced restructuring of hydrogen bonding networks. Science Advances. 8 (19) American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abm7193
• Hempel, H., Savenjie, T.J., Stolterfoht, M., Neu, J., Failla, M., Paingad, V.C., Kužel, P., Heilweil, E.J., Spies, J.A., Schleuning, M., Zhao, J., Friedrich, D., Schwarzburg, K., Siebbeles, L.D., Dörflinger, P., Dyakonov, V., Katoh, R., Hong, M.J., Labram, J.G., Monti, M., Butler‐Caddle, E., Lloyd‐Hughes, J., Taheri, M.M., Baxter, J.B., Magnanelli, T.J., Luo, S., Cardon, J.M., Ardo, S., Unold, T. (2022). Predicting Solar Cell Performance from Terahertz and Microwave Spectroscopy. Advanced Energy Materials. 12 (13) Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202102776
• Tayvah, U.T., Neu, J., Spies, J.A., Schmuttenmaer, C.A., Brudvig, G.W. (2022). Ultrafast terahertz spectroscopy provides insight into charge transfer efficiency and dynamics in artificial photosynthesis. Other. 151 (2) 145-153. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11120-020-00798-9
• Pattengale, B., Ostresh, S., Schmuttenmaer, C.A., Neu, J. (2022). Interrogating Light-initiated Dynamics in Metal–Organic Frameworks with Time-resolved Spectroscopy. Chemical Reviews. 122 (1) 132-166. American Chemical Society (ACS). http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00528
• Tayvah, U., Spies, J.A., Neu, J., Schmuttenmaer, C.A. (2021). Nelly: A User-Friendly and Open-Source Implementation of Tree-Based Complex Refractive Index Analysis for Terahertz Spectroscopy. Analytical Chemistry. 93 (32) 11243-11250. American Chemical Society (ACS). http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.1c02132
• Pattengale, B., Neu, J., Tada, A., Hu, G., Karpovich, C.J., Brudvig, G.W. (2021). Cation-exchanged conductive Mn2DSBDC metal–organic frameworks: Synthesis, structure, and THz conductivity. Polyhedron. 203 115182. Elsevier BV. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2021.115182
• Nyakuchena, J., Ostresh, S., Streater, D., Pattengale, B., Neu, J., Fiankor, C., Hu, W., Kinigstein, E.D., Zhang, J., Zhang, X., Schmuttenmaer, C.A., Huang, J. (2020). Direct Evidence of Photoinduced Charge Transport Mechanism in 2D Conductive Metal Organic Frameworks. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 142 (50) 21050-21058. American Chemical Society (ACS). http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jacs.0c09000
• Neu, J., Schmuttenmaer, C.A. (2020). Terahertz Spectroscopy and Density Functional Theory Investigation of the Dipeptide L-Carnosine. Other. 41 (11) 1366-1377. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10762-019-00636-7
• Capobianco, M.D., Pattengale, B., Neu, J., Schmuttenmaer, C.A. (2020). Single Copper Atoms Enhance Photoconductivity in g-C₃N₄. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 11 (20) 8873-8879. American Chemical Society (ACS). http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c02756
• Spies, J.A., Neu, J., Tayvah, U.T., Capobianco, M.D., Pattengale, B., Ostresh, S., Schmuttenmaer, C.A. (2020). Terahertz Spectroscopy of Emerging Materials. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 124 (41) 22335-22346. American Chemical Society (ACS). http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c06344
• Spies, J.A., Neu, J., Brudvig, G.W., Johnson, M.A. (2020). Tribute to Charles A. Schmuttenmaer. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 124 (41) 22333-22334. American Chemical Society (ACS). http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c08271
• Spies, J.A., Hilibrand, M.J., Neu, J., Ostresh, S., Swierk, J.R., Schmuttenmaer, C.A. (2020). Suspensions of Semiconducting Nanoparticles in Nafion for Transient Spectroscopy and Terahertz Photoconductivity Measurements. Analytical Chemistry. 92 (6) 4187-4192. American Chemical Society (ACS). http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.9b05723
• Neu, J., Ostresh, S., Regan, K.P., Spies, J.A., Schmuttenmaer, C.A. (2020). Influence of Dye Sensitizers on Charge Dynamics in SnO₂ Nanoparticles Probed with THz Spectroscopy. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 124 (6) 3482-3488. American Chemical Society (ACS). http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b11024
• Pattengale, B., Neu, J., Ostresh, S., Hu, G., Spies, J.A., Okabe, R., Brudvig, G.W., Schmuttenmaer, C.A. (2019). Metal–Organic Framework Photoconductivity via Time-Resolved Terahertz Spectroscopy. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 141 (25) 9793-9797. American Chemical Society (ACS). http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jacs.9b04338
• Neu, J., Stone, E.A., Spies, J.A., Storch, G., Hatano, A.S., Mercado, B.Q., Miller, S.J., Schmuttenmaer, C.A. (2019). Terahertz Spectroscopy of Tetrameric Peptides. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 10 (10) 2624-2628. American Chemical Society (ACS). http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.9b01091
• Neu, J., Nemes, C.T., Regan, K.P., Williams, M.R., Schmuttenmaer, C.A. (2018). Exploring the solid state phase transition in dl-norvaline with terahertz spectroscopy. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 20 (1) 276-283. Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c7cp05479c
• Neu, J., Schmuttenmaer, C.A. (2018). Tutorial: An introduction to terahertz time domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS). Journal of Applied Physics. 124 (23) 231101. AIP Publishing. http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.5047659
• Neu, J., Regan, K.P., Swierk, J.R., Schmuttenmaer, C.A. (2018). Applicability of the thin-film approximation in terahertz photoconductivity measurements. Applied Physics Letters. 113 (23) 233901. AIP Publishing. http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.5052232
• Neu, J., Nikonow, H., Schmuttenmaer, C.A. (2018). Terahertz Spectroscopy and Density Functional Theory Calculations of dl-Norleucine and dl-Methionine. Other. 122 (28) 5978-5982. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85048512680
• Neu, J., Aschaffenburg, D.J., Williams, M.R., Schmuttenmaer, C.A. (2017). Optimization of terahertz metamaterials for near-field sensing of Chiral substances. Other. 7 (6) 755-764. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85030645198
• Regan, K.P., Swierk, J.R., Neu, J., Schmuttenmaer, C.A. (2017). Frequency-Dependent Terahertz Transient Photoconductivity of Mesoporous SnO2 Films. Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 121 (29) 15949-15956. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85026521323
• Neu, J., Nemes, C.T., Regan, K.P., Williams, M.R., Schmuttenmaer, C.A. (2017). Exploring the solid state phase transition in dl-norvaline with terahertz spectroscopy. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 20 (1) 276-283. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85039458212
• Hoeh, M.A., Neu, J., Schmitt, K., Rahm, M. (2015). Optical tuning of ultra-thin, silicon-based flexible metamaterial membranes in the terahertz regime. Optical Materials Express. 5 (2) 408-415. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84921764068
• Neu, J., Rahm, M. (2015). Terahertz time domain spectroscopy for carrier lifetime mapping in the picosecond to microsecond regime. Optics Express. 23 (10) 12900-12909. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84946594223
• Neu, J., Beigang, R., Rahm, M. (2013). Metamaterial-based gradient index beam steerers for terahertz radiation. Applied Physics Letters. 103 (4) https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84885011830
• Volk, M.F., Reinhard, B., Neu, J., Beigang, R., Rahm, M. (2013). In-plane focusing of terahertz surface waves on a gradient index metamaterial film. Optics Letters. 38 (12) 2156-2158. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84879072538
• Reinhard, B., Schmitt, K.M., Wollrab, V., Neu, J., Beigang, R., Rahm, M. (2012). Metamaterial near-field sensor for deep-subwavelength thickness measurements and sensitive refractometry in the terahertz frequency range. Applied Physics Letters. 100 (22) https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84862140357
• Neu, J., Krolla, Paul, Reinhard, Beigang, Rahm. (2010). Metamaterial-based gradient index lens with strong focusing in the THz frequency range. Optics Express. 18 (26) 27748-27757. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/78650561215

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant - Research

• Neu, J. (Principal), "Spectroscopic and Computational Insight into the Low Energy Vibrational Modes Involved in Associated Petroleum Gas - MOF Interaction," sponsored by ACS Petroleum Research Fund, Private, $110000 Funded. (2024 - 2026).
• Neu, J. (Co-Principal), Zhang, Z. (Principal), Kelber, J.A. (Co-Principal), Krokhin, A. (Co-Principal), Choi, T., "High-Contrast Elasto-Metamaterial Photonics for Adaptable and Stable Lasing," sponsored by Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Federal, $4437624 Funded. (2023 - 2025).
• Xiao, Y. (Principal), Lin, Y., Neu, J. (Co-Principal), Kelber, J.A. (Co-Principal), Ecker, M.J. (Co-Principal), "Understanding Infrared Materials with Optical Ellipsometry," sponsored by Department of Defense (DoD) Research and Education Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions Equipment/Instrumentation Program, Federal, $258000 Funded. (2024 - 2025).
• Kim, J. (Principal), Neu, J. (Co-Principal), "Development of Advanced 3D Frequency Selective Devices for Broadband Terahertz Applications," sponsored by COS+CENG, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2024 - 2025).
• Neu, J., Zhang, Z., Kelber, J.A., Choi, T., Philipose, U., Purvis, R.M., Lin, Y., Xiao, Y., Cui, J., "Conductive-Probe-AFM combined with Terahertz Scattering Near- Field Microscope (c-AFM+THz-SNOM)," sponsored by DOD, Federal, $764981 Funded. (2024 - 2025).
• Neu, J. (Principal), Shepherd, N.D. (Co-Principal), "Establishing Terahertz Spectro-Electrochemistry as Reliable Technique to Measure Defects in Thin Film Semiconductors," sponsored by COS+CENG+VP Research, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2023 - 2024).
• Neu, J. (Co-Principal), Ecker, M.J. (Principal), "Understanding the Structure-Property Relationship of Shape Memory Polymers through Terahertz Spectroscopy," sponsored by COS+CENG+VP Research, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2023 - 2024).