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Jens Neu

Title: Assistant Professor

Department: Physics

College: College of Science

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • PhD, Technical University of Kaiserslautern - Germany, 2016
    Major: Physics
    Specialization: Experimental Physics
    Dissertation: Towards Adaptive Metamaterials for the Terahertz Range
  • Diploma (International), Technische Universitaet Kaiserslautern, 2010
    Major: Physics
    Specialization: Experimental Physics
    Dissertation: Aufbau und Charakterisierung eines Messplatzes fuer die ortsaufgeloeste Detektion von Terahertz -Nahfeldern zur Untersuchung von Metamaterialien

Current Scheduled Teaching

PHYS 4250.001Advanced Photonics for Microscopy and SpectroscopyFall 2024 Syllabus
PHYS 6950.769Doctoral DissertationFall 2024
PHYS 6940.780Individual ResearchFall 2024
PHYS 5610.002Selected Topics in Modern PhysicsFall 2024
PHYS 5910.778Special ProblemsFall 2024

Previous Scheduled Teaching

PHYS 6940.750Individual ResearchSummer 5W2 2024
PHYS 5941.001ColloquiumSpring 2024 SPOT
PHYS 6950.766Doctoral DissertationSpring 2024
PHYS 6940.764Individual ResearchSpring 2024
PHYS 4955.751Senior Thesis CapstoneSpring 2024 Syllabus
PHYS 5910.757Special ProblemsSpring 2024
PHYS 5941.001ColloquiumFall 2023 SPOT
PHYS 4950.764Senior ThesisFall 2023
PHYS 5910.778Special ProblemsFall 2023
PHYS 1710.003MechanicsSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PHYS 1710.211MechanicsSpring 2023 Syllabus
PHYS 1710.212MechanicsSpring 2023 Syllabus
PHYS 1710.213MechanicsSpring 2023 Syllabus

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Conference Proceeding

  • 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). IEEE. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/irmmw-thz46771.2020.9370387
  • 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). IEEE. http://dx.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
  • 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. (2015). Ultrathin flexible and optically tunable terahertz bandpass filter with embedded silicon. CLEO: Science and Innovations, CLEO-SI 2015. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84935436851
  • 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

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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. (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).
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