Dr Ian Ross

School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering

Electron Microscopy Facility Manager

Dr Ian Ross
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i.ross@sheffield.ac.uk
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Dr Ian Ross
School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering
North Campus
Broad Lane
Sheffield
S3 7HQ
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With a background in chemical and ceramic manufacturing, gaining Grad-I-Ceram in 1991, Ian received his MSc (Eng.) and PhD in Materials Science from the University of Liverpool in 1994 and 1998 respectively. His PhD, in collaboration with Unilever Research, focused on the application of high resolution electron microscopy to study the evolution of optically active nano-materials. Following his PhD, he moved to the University of Southampton, developing the use of microscopy and optical spectroscopy to characterise natural composites and fibres.

Ian joined the University of Sheffield in 1999 as a Postdoctoral researcher within the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and from 2009 as a Senior Experimental Officer in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering. In 2018 he returned to the Department of Materials Science and Engineering when appointed Facility Manager of the Sorby Centre for Electron Microscopy.

Research interests

The application of advanced electron microscopy, including aberration corrected TEM/STEM and associated analysis, to the study of:

  • Complex interfaces, thin films and semiconductor materials.
  • Engineering ceramics, oxide layers and metal-hybrid nano-structures.
  • Durability of novel protective surface coatings.
  • Natural bio-composites and fibres.
Publications

Journal articles

  • Jones R, Pepper I, Ross I & Winder S (2025) . BMJ Case Reports, 18(4), e261236-e261236.
  • Li W, Chen S, Wu J, Li A, Tang M, Yang L, Chen Y, Seeds A, Liu H & Ross I (2019) . Journal of Applied Physics, 125(13), 135301-135301.
  • Butler IME, Li W, Sobhani SA, Babazadeh N, Ross IM, Nishi K, Takemasa K, Sugawara M, Childs DTD & Hogg RA (2018) . Applied Physics Letters, 113(1), 012105-012105.
  • Li W, Chen S, Tang M, Wu J, Hogg R, Seeds A, Liu H & Ross I (2018) . Journal of Applied Physics, 123(21), 215303-215303.
  • Wang Y, Chen S, Yu Y, Zhou L, Liu L, Yang C, Liao M, Tang M, Liu Z, Wu J , Li W et al (2018) . Optica, 5(5), 528-528.
  • Dapor M, Masters R, Ross I, Lidzey DG, Pearson AJ, Abril I, Garcia-Molina R, Sharp J, Uncovsky M, Vystavel T , Mika F et al (2017) . Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena.
  • Liao M, Chen S, Hou S, Chen S, Wu J, Tang M, Kennedy K, Li W, Kumar S, Martin M , Baron T et al (2017) . IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, 23(6).
  • Chen S, Li W, Wu J, Jiang Q, Tang M, Shutts S, Elliott SN, Sobiesierski A, Seeds AJ, Ross I , Smowton PM et al (2016) . Nature Photonics, 10(5), 307-311.
  • Justin R, Tao K, Román S, Chen D, Xu Y, Geng X, Ross IM, Grant RT, Pearson A, Zhou G , MacNeil S et al (2016) . Carbon, 97, 54-70.
  • Chen S, Li W, Zhang Z, Childs D, Zhou K, Orchard J, Kennedy K, Hugues M, Clarke E, Ross I , Wada O et al (2015) . Nanoscale Research Letters, 10(1).
  • Zhang H, Reaney IM, Marincel DM, Trolier-McKinstry S, Ramasse QM, MacLaren I, Findlay SD, Fraleigh RD, Ross IM, Hu S , Ren W et al (2015) . Scientific Reports, 5(1).
  • Lin L, Xu Y, Zhang S, Ross IM, Ong ACM & Allwood DA (2014) . Small, 10(1), 60-65.
  • Bhatta UM, Reid D, Sakthivel T, Sayle TXT, Sayle D, Molinari M, Parker SC, Ross IM, Seal S & Möbus G (2013) . The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 117(46), 24561-24569.
  • Lin L, Xu Y, Zhang S, Ross IM, Ong ACM & Allwood DA (2013) . ACS Nano, 7(9), 8214-8223.
  • Walther T & Ross IM (2013) . Physics Procedia, 40, 49-55.
  • Guan W, Ross IM, Bhatta UM, Ghatak J, Peng N, Inkson BJ & Möbus G (2013) . Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 15(12), 4291-4291.
  • Dudziak T, Datta P, Du H & Ross I (2013) . Open Engineering, 3(4).
  • Guan W, Peng N, Jeynes C, Ghatak J, Peng Y, Ross IM, Bhatta UM, Inkson BJ & Möbus G (2013) . Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 307, 273-276.
  • Walther T, Amari H, Ross IM, Wang T & Cullis AG (2013) . Journal of Materials Science, 48, 2883-2892.
  • Nogiwa-Valdez AA, Rainforth WM, Zeng P & Ross IM (2013) . Acta-Biomaterialia, 9(4), 6226-6235.
  • Guan W, Bhatta U, Ross IM, Ghatak J, Moebus G & Peng N (2012) . Microscopy and Microanalysis, 18(S2), 382-383.
  • Bhatta UM, Ross IM, Sayle D, Sayle TXT, Karakoti A, Reid D, Seal S & Mobus G (2012) . Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology.
  • Amari H, Ross IM, Wang T & Walther T (2012) . Physica Status Solidi (C) Current Topics in Solid State Physics, 9(3-4), 546-549.
  • Bhatta UM, Ross IM, Sayle TXT, Sayle DC, Parker SC, Reid D, Seal S, Kumar A & Möbus G (2012) . ACS Nano, 6(1), 421-430.
  • Zhou Z, Ross IM, Ma L, Rainforth WM, Ehiasarian AP & Hovsepian P (2011) . Wear, 271(9-10), 2150-2156.
  • Ross IM, Rainforth WM, Seabourne CR, Scott AJ, Wang P, Mendis BG, Bleloch AL, Reinhard C & Hovsepian PE (2010) . THIN SOLID FILMS, 518(18), 5121-5127.
  • Walker JC, Ross IM, Reinhard C, Rainforth WM & Hovsepian PE (2009) . WEAR, 267(5-8), 965-975.
  • Dudziak T, Du HL, Datta PK, Wilson A, Ross IM, Moser M & Braun R (2009) . CORROS SCI, 51(5), 1189-1196.
  • Zhou ZX, Ross IM, Rainforth WM, Cavaleiro A, Ehiassarian AP & Hovsepian PE (2009) . MATER HIGH TEMP, 26(2), 169-176.
  • Walker JC, Ross IM, Rainforth WM & Lieblich M (2007) . WEAR, 263, 707-718.
  • Moser M, Mayrhofer PH, Ross IM & Rainforth WM (2007) . J VAC SCI TECHNOL A, 25(5), 1402-1406.
  • Moser M, Mayrhofer PH, Ross IM & Rainforth WM (2007) . J APPL PHYS, 102(2).
  • Luxmoore IJ, Ross IM, Cullis AG, Fry PW, Orr J, Buckle PD & Jefferson JH (2007) . THIN SOLID FILMS, 515(17), 6791-6797.
  • Califano M, Vinh NQ, Phillips PJ, Ikonic Z, Kelsall RW, Harrison P, Pidgeon CR, Murdin BN, Paul DJ, Townsend P , Zhang J et al (2007) . PHYS REV B, 75(4).
  • Nguyen HL, Howard LEM, Stinton GW, Giblin SR, Tanner BK, Terry I, Hughes AK, Ross IM, Serres A & Evans JSO (2006) . CHEM MATER, 18(26), 6414-6424.
  • Lin JC, Hogg R, Fry P, Hopkinson M, Ross I, Cullis A, Kolodka R, Tartakovskii A & Skolnick M (2006) . Journal of Crystal Growth, 297(1), 38-43.
  • Lin JC, Fry PW, Hogg RA, Hopkinson M, Ross IM, Cullis AG, Kolodka RS, Tartakovskii AI & Skolnick MS (2006) . MICROELECTRONICS JOURNAL, 37(12), 1505-1510.
  • Hanwell MD, Heriot SY, Richardson TH, Cowlam N & Ross IM (2006) . COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS, 284, 379-383.
  • Bai J, Wang T, Parbrook PJ, Ross IM & Cullis AG (2006) . J CRYST GROWTH, 289(1), 63-67.
  • Chang ACK, Ross IM, Norris DJ, Cullis AG, Tang YT, Cerrina C & Evans AGR (2006) . THIN SOLID FILMS, 496(2), 306-310.
  • Tey CM, Liu HY, Cullis AG, Ross IM & Hopkinson M (2005) . J CRYST GROWTH, 285(1-2), 17-23.
  • Nguyen HL, Howard LEM, Giblin SR, Tanner BK, Terry I, Hughes AK, Ross IM, Serres A, Burckstummer H & Evans JSO (2005) . J MATER CHEM, 15(48), 5136-5143.
  • O'Neill JP, Ross IM, Cullis AG, Wang T & Parbrook PJ (2004) . APPL PHYS LETT, 84(9), 1612-1612.
  • Möbus G, Inkson BJ, Ross IM & Morrison R (2004) . Microscopy and Microanalysis, 10(SUPPL. 2), 1196-1197.
  • Ross IM, Rainforth WM, Scott AJ, Brown AP, Brydson R & McComb DW (2004) . J EUR CERAM SOC, 24(7), 2023-2029.
  • O'Neill JP, Ross IM, Cullis AG, Wang T & Parbrook PJ (2003) . APPL PHYS LETT, 83(10), 1965-1967.
  • Ross IM, Rainforth WM, McComb DW, Scott AJ & Brydson R (2001) The role of trace additions of alumina to yttria-tetragonal zirconia polycrystals (Y-TZP). SCRIPTA MATER, 45(6), 653-660.

Conference proceedings

  • Butler IME, Li W, Sobhani SA, Babazadeh N, Ross IM, Nishi K, Takemasa K, Sugawara M, Childs DTD & Hogg RA (2018) Object orientated Monte-Carlo model incorporating quantum dot size anisotropy effects in state-of-the-art quantum dot lasers. Optics InfoBase Conference Papers, Vol. Part F125-JSAP 2018
  • Butler I, Li W, Sobhani S, Babazadeh N, Ross IM, Nishi K, Takemasa K, Sugawara M, Childs DTD, Hogg RA & Peyvast N (2018) . Novel In-Plane Semiconductor Lasers XVII, 27 January 2018 - 1 February 2018.
  • Liao M, Chen S, Tang M, Wu J, Li W, Kennedy K, Ross I, Seeds A & Liu H (2017) . Silicon Photonics XII
  • Chen S, Wu J, Li W, Liao M, Tang M, Jiang Q, Shutts S, Elliott S, Sobiesierski A, Ross I , Smowton P et al (2016) Electrically pumped continuous-wave III-V quantum dot lasers monolithically grown on silicon. Conference Digest - IEEE International Semiconductor Laser Conference
  • Zhang H, Ross IM, Zhang S & Walther T (2014) Production of regular quantum dot arrays by focused ion beams. 8th Int. Conf. Quantum Dots (pp 135-135). Pisa, 11 May 2014 - 16 May 2014.
  • Ross IM, Li W & Walther T (2014) . Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 522(1)
  • Zhang H, Ross IM & Walther T (2013) . Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 471 (pp 012047-1-012047-4). Bristol, 7 April 2013 - 11 April 2013.
  • Lari L, Ross IM, Walther T, Black K, Cheze C, Geelhaar L, Riechert H & Chalker PR (2013) . Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 471 (pp 012039-1-012039-4). Bristol, 7 April 2013 - 11 April 2013.
  • Zhang H, Ross IM, Hopkinson M, Zhang S & Walther T (2012) Quantum dot nucleation on focused ion beam patterned GaAs substrates. 15th European Microscopy Congress, Vol. 1(Physical Sciences: Applications) (pp 927-928). Oxford, 16 September 2012 - 21 September 2012.
  • Zhang, H , Ross, IM , Hopkinson, M , Zhang, S & Walther, T (2012) Study of controlled quantum dot formation on focused ion beam patterned GaAs substrates. IEEE-Nano2012, Vol. digital abstract booklet (pp 716-718). London, 20 August 2012 - 23 August 2012.
  • Bhatta UM, Ross IM, Saghi Z, Stringfellow A, Sayle D, Sayle TXT, Karakoti A, Reid D, Seal S & Möbus G (2012) . Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 371
  • Amari H, Ross IM, Wang T & Walther T (2012) Characterization of thickness, elemental distribution and band-gap properties in AlGaN/GaN quantum wells by aberration-corrected TEM/STEM. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 371 (pp 012014)
  • Ross IM, Kawazu M, Sawada H, Papworth A & Walther T (2012) Performance of a cold field-emission gun double aberration corrected TEM/STEM at 80kV. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 371 (pp 012013)
  • Ross IM & Walther T (2012) Configuring a 300kV cold field-emission gun for optimum analytical performance. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 371 (pp 012012)
  • Ross IM, Norris DJ, Jaeger BD, Lee W, Meuris M & Walther T (2011) Analysis of partially oxidised epitaxial silicon mono-layers on germanium virtual substrates using aberration corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 326(1) (pp 012050-1-012050-4). Bristol, 4 April 2011 - 7 April 2011.
  • Qiu Y, Lari L, Ross IM & Walther T (2011) Comparison of the contrast in conventional and lattice resolved ADF STEM images of InGaAs/GaAs structures using different camera lengths. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 326(1) (pp 012041-1-012041-4). Bristol, 4 April 2011 - 7 April 2011.
  • Norris DJ, Ross IM, Dobbie A, Myronov M, Whall TE, Parker EHC, Leadley DR & Walther T (2011) A TEM study of Ge-on-(111)Si structures for potential use in high performance PMOS device technology. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 326(1) (pp 012023-1-012023-4). Bristol, 4 April 2011 - 7 April 2011.
  • Saghi Z, Ross IM & Möbus G (2010) . Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 241 (pp 012071-012071)
  • Seabourne CR, Ross IM, Rainforth WM, Scott AJ, Mendis BG & Eh Hovespian PE (2010) . Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 241
  • Ross IM, Zhou Z, Rainforth WM, Bleloch A, Ehiasarian AP & Hovespian PE (2010) . ELECTRON MICROSCOPY AND ANALYSIS GROUP CONFERENCE 2009 (EMAG 2009), Vol. 241
  • Zhou Z, Ross IM, Rainforth WM & Hovsepian PE (2010) . ELECTRON MICROSCOPY AND ANALYSIS GROUP CONFERENCE 2009 (EMAG 2009), Vol. 241
  • Norris DJ, Ross IM, Cullis AG, Walther T, Myronov M, Dobbie A, Whall T, Parker EHC, Leadley DR, De Jaeger B , Lee W et al (2010) . Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 241
  • Hovsepian PE, Ehiasarian AP, Purandare YP, Braun R & Ross IM (2009) . PLASMA PROCESSES AND POLYMERS, Vol. 6 (pp S118-S123)
  • Ross IM, Rainforth WM, Strondl C , Papa F & Tietema R (2008) . EMC 2008, Vol. 2 (pp 711-712). Berlin Heidelberg, 1 September 2008 - 5 September 2008.
  • Ross IM, Gass M, Walther T, Bleloch A, Cullis AG, Lever L, Ikonic Z, Califano M, Kelsall RW, Zhang J & Paul DJ (2008) Structural and Compositional Properties of Strain-Symmetrized SiGe/Si Heterostructures. MICROSCOPY OF SEMICONDUCTING MATERIALS 2007, Vol. 120 (pp 269-272)
  • Ross IM, Rainforth WM, Zhou Z, Walker JC, Reinhard C, Ehiasarian AP, Hovsepian PE & Braun R (2008) Oxidation performance of nano-scale multilayer coatings on gamma-TiAl - art. no. 012022. EMAG: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY AND ANALYSIS GROUP CONFERENCE 2007, Vol. 126 (pp 12022-12022)
  • Ross IM, Rainforth WM, Zhou Z, Walker JC, Reinhard C, Ehiasarian AP, Hovsepian PE, Braun R & Leyens C (2008) Oxidation characteristics of gamma-TiAl-8Nb coated with a CrAlYN/CrN nanoscale multilayer coating. STRUCTURAL ALUMINIDES FOR ELEVATED TEMPERATURES: GAMMA TITANIUM AND OTHER: METALLIC ALUMINIDES (pp 315-322)
  • Ross IM, Luxmoore IJ, Cullis AG, Orr J, Buckle PD & Jefferson JH (2006) Characterisation of tungsten nano-wires prepared by electron and ion beam induced chemical vapour deposition.. EMAG-NANO 2005: Imaging, Analysis and Fabrication on the Nanoscale, Vol. 26 (pp 363-366)
  • Ross IM, Ng WH, Wilson LR, Luxmoore IJ, Cockburn JW, Krysa A, Cullis AG & Roberts JS (2006) . EMAG-NANO 2005: Imaging, Analysis and Fabrication on the Nanoscale, Vol. 26 (pp 215-218)
  • Lin JCC, Hogg RA, Hopkinson M, Fry PW, Ross IM, Cullis AG, Kolodka RS, Tartakovskii AI & Skolnick MS (2006) . Quantum Dots, Particles, and Nanoclusters III, Vol. 6129 (pp G1290-G1290)
  • Lin JCC, Ross IM, Fry PW, Tartakoskii AI, Kolodka RS, Hogg R, Hopkinson M, Cullis AG & Skolnick MS (2005) Microstructural studies of InAs/GaAs self-assembled quantum dots grown by selective area molecular beam epitaxy. Microscopy of Semiconducting Materials, Vol. 107 (pp 267-270)
  • Chang ACK, Ross IM, Norris DJ, Cullis AG, T Tang Y, Cerrina C & Evans AGR (2005) Failure analysis studies in pseudomorphic SiGe channel p-MOSFET devices. Microscopy of Semiconducting Materials, Vol. 107 (pp 413-416)
  • Chang ACK, Norris DJ, Ross IM, Cullis AG, Olsen SH & O'Neill AG (2005) A study of processed and unprocessed dual channel Si/SiGe MOSFET device structures using FIB and TEM. Microscopy of Semiconducting Materials, Vol. 107 (pp 111-114)
  • Tey CM, Cullis AG, Liu HY, Ross IM & Hopkinson M (2005) Structural analysis of the effects of a combined InAlAs-InGaAs capping layer in 1.3-mu m InAs quantum dots. Microscopy of Semiconducting Materials, Vol. 107 (pp 263-266)
  • Alyamani A, Sanvitto D, Wang T, Parbrook PJ, Whittaker DM, Ross IM, Cullis AG & Skolnick MS (2005) . Fourth International Conference on Physics of Light-Matter Coupling in Nanostructures (PLMCN4), Vol. 2(2) (pp 813-816)
  • Cullis AG, Norris DJ, O'Neill JP, Ross IM, Migliorato MA, Hopkinson M, Parbrook PJ, Wang T & Walther T (2004) Segregation in compound semiconductors: the Stranski-Krastanow epitaxial transition and electron beam damage processes. 13th European Microscopy Congress (EMC 2004), Vol. 2 (Materials Sciences) (pp 417-418). Herentals, 22 August 2004 - 27 August 2004.
  • Scott AJ, Brydson R, Dennis CA, Ross IM, Rainforth WM, Scheu C & Ruhle M (2004) Understanding interfacial bonding in alumina doped yttria-stabilised tetragonal zirconia using electron energy loss spectroscopy. ELECTRON MICROSCOPY AND ANALYSIS 2003(179) (pp 433-436)
  • Chang ACK, Ross IM, Norris D & Cullis AG (2004) TEM analysis of dual column FIB processed Si/SiGe MOSFET device structures. ELECTRON MICROSCOPY AND ANALYSIS 2003(179) (pp 371-374)
  • Ross IM & Wyeth P (2004) Nanostructural studies of biomineralised composites. ELECTRON MICROSCOPY AND ANALYSIS 2003(179) (pp 151-154)
  • O'Neill JP, Ross IM, Cullis AG, Wang T & Parbrook PJ (2003) Nano-clustering anomalies in InGaN/GaN multiple quantum well structures. MICROSCOPY OF SEMICONDUCTING MATERIALS 2003(180) (pp 297-300)
  • Rodriquez-Pulido A, Ross IM & Rainforth WM (2002) Processing and structural characterisation of 3Y-TZP ceramics resistant to hydrothermal ageing. EURO CERAMICS VII, PT 1-3, Vol. 206-2 (pp 1053-1056)
  • Ross IM, Rainforth WM, McComb DW, Scott AJ & Brydson R (2001) Grain boundary segregation in Al2O3 doped 3Y-TZP ceramics. ELECTRON MICROSCOPY AND ANALYSIS 2001(168) (pp 299-302)
  • Ross IM, Rainforth WM, Scott AJ, Brown AP, Brydson R & McComb DW (2001) Differentiation of zirconia polymorphs using EELS and ELNES. ELECTRON MICROSCOPY AND ANALYSIS 2001(168) (pp 303-306)
  • Ross IM & Kiely CJ (1999) HREM studies of an electron beam induced morphological rearrangement in acicular ZnO. ELECTRON MICROSCOPY AND ANALYSIS 1999(161) (pp 299-302)
  • Ross IM, Kiely CJ & Smith P (1998) Controlling the microstructure of ZnO powders produced via a sol-gel process. Eleventh European Conference on Electron Microscopy EUREM-11, Vol. II (pp 798-799). Brussels, 26 August 1996 - 30 August 1996.
  • Ross IM, Kiely CJ & Smith P (1995) Characterisation of iron doped zinc oxide using TEM. Electron Microscopy and Analysis 1995, Vol. 147(Inst. Phys. Conf. Series.) (pp 95-98). Bristol, 12 September 1995 - 15 September 1995.
  • Murray RT, Parbrook PJ, Hill G & Ross IM () (pp 63-66)
  • Ross IM, Rainforth WM, Gass M, Ehiasarian AP, Hovsepian P & Braun R () Thermal stability of metal nitride multilayer coatings: investigations using EELS and aberration corrected STEM. emc2012 Proceedings of the 15th European Microscopy Congress, Vol. 1 (pp 377-378). Manchester, UK, 16 September 2012 - 21 September 2012.
  • Bhatta UM, Ross IM, Sayle D, Sayle TXT, Karakoti A, Reid D, Seal S & Mobus G () E-beam induced surface activity changes of cerium oxide nanocrystals observed with in-situ aberration corrected TEM imaging at TV rate. emc2012 Proceedings of the 15th European Microscopy Congress, Vol. 1 (pp 939-940). Manchester, UK, 16 September 2012 - 21 September 2012.
  • Guan W, Ross IM, Bhatta UM, Peng N & Mobus G () Co and Pt implantation through nanoporous masks observed by aberration corrected STEM and spectrum imaging. emc2012 Proceedings of the 15th European Microscopy Congress, Vol. 1 (pp 959-960). Manchester, UK, 16 September 2012 - 21 September 2012.