Dr. Richard A. Vaia Profile

Dr. Richard A. Vaia

Senior Materials Scientist at Air Force Research Lab

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Publications (24)

Proceedings Article | 1 August 2021 Presentation

Optical Properties of Liquid Phase Exfoliated Transition Metal Dichalcogenide MoS2

Peter Stevenson, Robert Busch, Ali Jawaid, Richard Vaia, W. Joshua Kennedy, Jonathan Vernon

Proceedings Volume 11800, 118000Z (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2593778

KEYWORDS: Optical properties, Transition metals, Liquids, Refractive index, Quantum efficiency, Nanophotonics, Tolerancing, Sapphire, Oxidation, Nonlinear optics

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Proceedings Article | 22 March 2021 Open Access

Aerospace materials 2030: challenges and opportunities

Richard Vaia

Proceedings Volume 11591, 1159102 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2582257

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Proceedings Article | 21 August 2020 Presentation

Broadband optical properties of redox exfoliated transition metal dichalcogenide films

Peter Stevenson, Ali Jawaid, Robert Busch, David Lioi, Richard Vaia, W. Joshua Kennedy, Jonathan Vernon

Proceedings Volume 11464, 1146403 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2567962

KEYWORDS: Optical properties, Transition metals, Refractive index, Optical components, Semiconductors, Ultraviolet radiation, Spectroscopic ellipsometry, Long wavelength infrared, Raw materials

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Proceedings Article | 12 May 2016 Paper

Spatial tuning of a RF frequency selective surface through origami

Kazuko Fuchi, Philip Buskohl, Giorgio Bazzan, Michael Durstock, James Joo, Gregory Reich, Richard Vaia

Proceedings Volume 9844, 98440W (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2224160

KEYWORDS: FSS based metamaterials, Antennas, Sensors, Dielectrics, Finite element methods, Polarization, Copper, Additive manufacturing, S band, Neodymium

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Proceedings Article | 10 June 2015 Paper

Design tools for adaptive origami devices

Philip Buskohl, Kazuko Fuchi, Greg Reich, James Joo, Richard Vaia

Proceedings Volume 9467, 946719 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2178659

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Spherical lenses, Fourier transforms, Chemical elements, Packaging, Computer programming, Optimization (mathematics), Analytical research, Network architectures, Antennas

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Proceedings Article | 11 September 2013 Paper

Coherent plasmonic engineering in self-assembled reduced symmetry nanostructures

Sushmita Biswas, Jinsong Duan, Krishnamurthy Mahalingam, Dhriti Nepal, Ruth Pachter, Larry Drummy, Dean Brown, Richard Vaia

Proceedings Volume 8809, 880926 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2024038

KEYWORDS: Plasmonics, Scattering, Nanostructures, Finite-difference time-domain method, Polarization, Gold, Plasmons, Scanning electron microscopy, Crystals, Nanorods

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Proceedings Article | 3 May 2012 Open Access

Nanomaterials and future aerospace technologies: opportunities and challenges

Richard Vaia

Proceedings Volume 8373, 837324 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.918883

KEYWORDS: Nanomaterials, Aerospace engineering, Defense and security, Manufacturing, Sensors, Defense technologies, Nanotechnology, Design for manufacturability, Analytical research, Data storage

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Proceedings Article | 23 February 2012 Paper

Colorimetric polarization sensing with single plasmonic gold nanorods

Sushmita Biswas, Dhriti Nepal, Kyoungweon Park, Richard Vaia

Proceedings Volume 8269, 82692R (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.917987

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Gold, Scattering, Light scattering, Particles, Plasmonics, Laser scattering, Nanoparticles, Dielectric polarization, Nanorods

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Proceedings Article | 23 March 2011 Paper

Chemical wave characterization of self-oscillating gelatin and polyacrylamide gels

Matthew Smith, Kevin Heitfeld, Maxim Tchoul, Richard Vaia

Proceedings Volume 7975, 79750A (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.880939

KEYWORDS: Sodium, Industrial chemicals, Metals, Diffusion, Polymers, Biomimetics, Ruthenium, Ions, Chemistry, Oxidation

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Proceedings Article | 31 March 2010 Paper

Measuring SWNT depth in electroactive polymer nanocomposite films using electric force microscopy

Aaron Sellinger, Sujay Deshmukh, Zoubeida Ounaies, Sang Nyon Kim, Richard Vaia

Proceedings Volume 7644, 76441I (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.851913

KEYWORDS: Single walled carbon nanotubes, Electrodes, Polymers, Skin, Dielectrics, Nanocomposites, Electroactive polymers, Atomic force microscopy, Capacitors, Microscopy

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Proceedings Article | 3 February 2009 Paper

Lasing of pyrromethene 597 in 2D holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystals: influence of columnar conformation

Rachel Jakubiak, Vincent Tondiglia, Lalgudi Natarajan, Pamela Lloyd, Richard Sutherland, Richard Vaia, Timothy Bunning

Proceedings Volume 7232, 72320K (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.810496

KEYWORDS: Photonic crystals, Liquid crystals, Polymers, Polarization, Holography, Scanning electron microscopy, Reflection, Photopolymerization, Diffraction, Crystals

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2007 Paper

Tuning of a cholesteric filter having a negative dielectric anisotropy

Lalgudi Natarajan, Jeremy Wofford, Vincent Tondiglia, Richard Sutherland, Stephen Siwecki, Hilmar Koerner, Richard Vaia, Timothy Bunning

Proceedings Volume 6654, 66540A (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.730860

KEYWORDS: Liquid crystals, Dielectrics, Dielectric filters, Anisotropy, Molecules, X-rays, Calorimetry, Scattering, X-ray diffraction, Liquids

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2007 Paper

Polarization dependent photoactuation in azobenzene LC polymers

Timothy White, J. Koval, V. Tondiglia, L. Natarajan, R. Vaia, S. Serak, V. Grozhik, N. Tabirian, Timothy Bunning

Proceedings Volume 6654, 665403 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734670

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Liquid crystals, Polarization, Liquids, Holography, Crystals, Helium cadmium lasers, Photopolymerization, Ultraviolet radiation, Absorbance

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Proceedings Article | 30 August 2006 Paper

Influence of morphology on the lasing behavior of pyrromethene 597 in a holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal reflection grating

Rachel Jakubiak, Dean Brown, Lalgudi Natarajan, Vincent Tondiglia, Pamela Lloyd, Richard Sutherland, Timothy Bunning, Richard Vaia

Proceedings Volume 6322, 63220A (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.682255

KEYWORDS: Liquid crystals, Polymers, Holography, Photonic crystals, Polymerization, Electro optics, Dielectrics, Reflection, Diffraction, Diffraction gratings

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Proceedings Article | 22 August 2005 Paper

Visible light initiated thiol-ene based reflection H-PDLCs

Lalgudi Natarajan, Dean Brown, Jeremy Wofford, Vincent Tondiglia, Richard Sutherland, Pam Lloyd, Rachel Jakubiak, Richard Vaia, Timothy Bunning

Proceedings Volume 5936, 59360F (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.617376

KEYWORDS: Remote sensing, Ultraviolet radiation, Rhodamine, Liquid crystals, Holography, Polymerization, Absorption, Visible radiation, Reflection, Photopolymerization

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Proceedings Article | 4 April 2005 Paper

Stimulated emission from pyrromethene 597 in holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal structures

Rachel Jakubiak, Vincent Tondiglia, Lalgudi Natarajan, Richard Sutherland, Pamela Lloyd, Timothy Bunning, Richard Vaia

Proceedings Volume 5724, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.591048

KEYWORDS: Holography, Liquid crystals, Polymers, Dielectrics, Diffraction gratings, Luminescence, Optical pumping, Laser damage threshold, Photons, Dielectric polarization

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Proceedings Article | 19 January 2005 Paper

Bio-scaffolds for ordered nanostructures and metallodielectric nanoparticles

Corey Radloff, Shane Juhl, Richard Vaia, Jason Brunton, Vernon Ward, James Kalmakoff, Terje Dokland, Yung-Hoon Ha, Edwin Thomas

Proceedings Volume 5592, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.571384

KEYWORDS: Gold, Nanoparticles, Particles, Nanolithography, Proteins, Plasmons, Crystals, Nanostructures, Photomicroscopy, Ions

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Proceedings Article | 19 October 2004 Paper

Bioscaffolds for metal nanostructures

Corey Radloff, Richard Vaia, Jason Brunton, Vernon Ward, James Kalmakoff, Terge Dokland

Proceedings Volume 5512, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.559811

KEYWORDS: Gold, Nanoparticles, Particles, Plasmons, Nanolithography, Nanostructures, Metals, Transmission electron microscopy, Proteins, Absorbance

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Proceedings Article | 15 July 2004 Paper

Transmission welding of carbon nanocomposites with direct-diode and Nd:YAG solid state lasers

Larry Dosser, Ken Hix, Kevin Hartke, Richard Vaia, Mingwei Li

Proceedings Volume 5339, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.528380

KEYWORDS: Carbon, Polymers, Laser welding, Nanocomposites, Nd:YAG lasers, Signal attenuation, Nanofibers, Q switched lasers, Laser systems engineering, Semiconductor lasers

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Proceedings Article | 15 July 2004 Paper

Micromachining of carbon nanocomposites with Nd:YAG and Nd:YVO4 frequency-converted solid-state lasers

Larry Dosser, Ken Hix, Kevin Hartke, Richard Vaia, Mingwei Li

Proceedings Volume 5339, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.528338

KEYWORDS: Carbon, Polymers, Nanofibers, Polyurethane, Nd:YAG lasers, Neodymium lasers, Micromachining, Nanocomposites, Solid state lasers, Pulsed laser operation

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Proceedings Article | 14 July 2003 Paper

Holographic photopolymerization for fabrication of electrically switchable inorganic-organic hybrid photonic structures

Rachel Jakubiak, Dean Brown, Fatma Vatansever, Vincent Tondiglia, Lalgudi Natarajan, David Tomlin, Timothy Bunning, Richard Vaia

Proceedings Volume 4991, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.479443

KEYWORDS: Liquid crystals, Nanoparticles, Polymers, Holography, Zinc oxide, Photopolymerization, Diffraction, Refractive index, Diffraction gratings, Quantum dots

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Proceedings Article | 14 February 2003 Paper

Functionalization of heterocyclic diphenylamino-based two-photon absorbing materials for microfabrication, data storage, and upconverted imaging

Loon-Seng Tan, Ramamurthi Kannan, Michael Matuszewski, Ida Khur, William Feld, Thuy Dang, Ann Dombroskie, Richard Vaia, Stephen Clarson, Guang He, Tzu-Chau Lin, Paras Prasad

Proceedings Volume 4797, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.453273

KEYWORDS: Microfabrication, Data storage, Absorption, Molecules, Chromophores, Molecular photonics, Chemistry, Bromine, Polymers, Materials processing

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Proceedings Article | 18 May 1999 Paper

Enhancement of electro-optic coefficient of doped films through optimization of chromophore environment

Michael Banach, Max Alexander, Stephen Caracci, Richard Vaia

Proceedings Volume 3623, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.348389

KEYWORDS: Chromophores, Polymers, Polymethylmethacrylate, Electro optics, Resonance enhancement, Picosecond phenomena, Nonlinear optics, Electro optic polymers, Hydrogen, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 12 October 1998 Paper

Influence of molecular environment on single-photon behavior of heterocyclic NLO chromophores and its implications for two-photon behavior

Jeffery Baur, Max Alexander, Michael Banach, Bruce Reinhardt, Paras Prasad, Lixiang Yaun, Richard Vaia

Proceedings Volume 3472, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.326874

KEYWORDS: Luminescence, Chromophores, Absorbance, Molecules, Absorption, Mass attenuation coefficient, Nonlinear optics, Analog electronics, Critical dimension metrology, Erbium

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Conference Committee Involvement (3)

Micro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications VII

20 April 2015 | Baltimore, MD, United States

Nano-Opto-Mechanical Systems (NOMS)

21 August 2011 | San Diego, California, United States

Organic and Hybrid Materials for Nanophotonics

4 August 2003 | San Diego, California, United States

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