Publications

2026
  • S. Stemmley, B. Moore, D. O’Dea, R. Trendler, P.F. Buxton, P. Bunting, K. Moshkunov, M. Gryaznevich, D.N. Ruzic, “Time domain reflectometry liquid level probe for the calibration of liquid lithium direct current conduction flowmeters,” Fusion Engineering and Design, Volume 224, (2026) 115583, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fusengdes.2025.115583.
  • Rizkallah, R., Shone, A., O’Dea, D., Curreli, D., Andruczyk D, “Rapid Vapor-Driven Plasma Contamination and Suppressed Net Lithium Surface Loss in the HIDRA Stellarator,” J Fusion Energ 45, 39 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10894-026-00582-y
2025
  • Dongho Lee, Zachary Jeckell, Nicholas Connolly, David N Ruzic, “Characterizing fast electrons at the onset of cathode voltage reversal of high-power impulse magnetron sputtering of a graphite target,” Plasma Sources Science and Technology, Volume 34, Number 9, (2025) 095005 https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6595/ae0154
  • Gianluca Panici, John R. Spoore, Dren Qerimi, Md. Amzad Hossain, David N. Ruzic, “Multiple distinct plasmas in extreme ultraviolet lithography sources,” J. Micro/Nanopattern. Mats. Metro. 24(3) 033801 (9 September 2025) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JMM.24.3.033801
  • Parker Hays, Dhruval Patel, Michael Stowell, Dren Qerimi, David Ruzic; “Evolution of graphene nanoflake size and morphology in atmospheric pressure microwave plasma.” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 1 July 2025; 43 (4): 042801. https://doi.org/10.1116/6.0004741
  • Nicholas Connolly, Zachary Jeckell, Rajib Paul, Nicolas Vincent, Piotr Jankowski, Dongho Lee, Brian Jurczyk, David N. Ruzic, Carbon coatings deposited on 316L bipolar plates via HiPIMS with cathode reversal for low interfacial contact resistance and high corrosion resistance, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Volume 193, 2025, 152464, ISSN 0360-3199, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.152464.
2024
  • Stemmley, S., Moore, B., Moynihan, C., Yang, O., Skrecky, K., & David N. Ruzic , “Contact angle measurements of liquid lithium on surface-modified stainless steel, insulating materials, and other metals and coatings”, Fusion Engineering and DesignVolume 208, November 2024, 114649 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0920379624005003
  • N.A. Pablant, D. Anderson, J.K. Anderson, S. Anderson, D. Andruczyk, et. al, “The Compelling Need for a Mid-Scale Stellarator Facility”, National Stellarator Coordinating Committee, USDOE Office of Science (SC), Fusion Energy Sciences (FES), PPPL-2024_394, February 13, 2024 https://doi.org/10.2172/2370175 / https://www.osti.gov/biblio/2370175
  • Nathan Bartlett, Andrew Herschberg, Gordon Jameson Crouse, Tamar Dallal, James Nuttall, Jack Stahl, Niels Braaksma and David N Ruzic, “Elastic scattering cross sections and transport of tin ions in extreme ultraviolet lithography sources”, Physics Scripta, May 13, 2024. Bartlett et al 2024 Phys. Scr. https://doi.org/10.1088/1402-4896/ad4a9c
  • David Graves, Catherine Labelle, Mark Kushner, Eray Aydil, Vincent M Donnelly, Jane Chang, Peter Mayer, L. Overzet, Steven Shannon, Shahid Rauf, David N. Ruzic, “Science Challenges and Research Opportunities for Plasma Applications in Microelectronics”, Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B, March 21, 2024 (Accepted for Publication).
  • Nicholas Connolly, Michael Hysick, David E. Barlaz, Raquel Garza, Gilberto Lunardi, David N. Ruzic, “Characterization of elastomer degradation in O2/Ar plasma via mass and surface morphology changes”, Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A, Vol. 42, 023004, 2024.
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  • Cohen, S., S. Bernabei, R. Budny, T. K. Chu, P. Colestock, E. Hinnov, W. Hooke, J. Hosea, D. Hwang, F. Jobes, D. Manos, R. Motley, D. N. Ruzic, J. Stevens, B. Stratton, S. Suckewer, S. Von Goeler, and R. Wilson, “Plasma-Materials Interactions During RF Experiments in Tokamaks” Journal of Nuclear Materials, Volume 128-129, Page 280-291 (1984)
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