Biography
Research interests
Optical materials, thin films, coating, deposition, ion beam sputtering, materials properties and defect mitigation
Current position(s)
Principle investigator
Career path
Staff scientist, LLNL, 2020 - present
Postdoctoral fellow, LLNL, 2017 - 2020
Postdoctoral fellow, Washington State University, 2016 - 2017
Highlights
Subject Matter Expertise
Optical coatings, materials science and metrology, process development and optimization
Education
- Ph.D., Chemistry, Oregon State University, 2015
- M.S., Chemistry, Oregon State University, 2012
- B.A., Chemistry, Willamette University, 2009
Publications
2019 1 publication
- C. Harthcock, S.R. Qiu, R.A. Negres, J.A. Hammons, T. Voisin, G. Guss, A.A. Martin, C.J. Stolz, M.G. Menor, G. Bhowmik, M. Huang, The impact of nano-bubbles on the laser performance of hafnia films deposited by oxygen assisted ion beam sputtering method, Appl. Phys. Lett., 115, 251902 (2019)
2017 3 publications
- C. Harthcock, A. Jahanbekam, Y. Zhang, D. Lee, Spatially Resolved Modification of Graphene’s Band Structure by Surface Oxygen Atoms, J. Phys. Chem. C,121, 20051 (2017)
- A. Jahanbekam, C. Harthcock, D. Lee, Radical Induced Intermolecular Linkage and Energy Level Modification of a Porphyrin Monolayer, Chem. Commun.,53, 1104 (2017)
- C. Harthcock, J. Zhang, W. Kong, M. Mitsui, Y. Ohshima, Electronic Spectra and Excited-state Dynamics of Acridine and its Hydrated Clusters, J. Chem. Phys., 146, 134311 (2017)
2016 1 publication
- C. Harthcock, A. Jahanbekam, D. Lee, Orientation-Free and Differentially Pumped addition of a Low-Flux Gas Beam to a Surface Analysis System, Rev Sci Instrum., 87, 113102 (2016)
2015 1 publication
- C. Harthcock, J. Zhang, W. Kong, Zero Kinetic Energy Photoelectron Spectroscopy of Benzo[h]quinoline, Phys Chem A., 119, 11997 (2015)
2014 1 publication
- C. Harthcock, J. Zhang, W. Kong, Zero Kinetic Energy Photoelectron Spectroscopy of Triphenylene. J Chem Phys, 140, 244308 (2014)
2013 1 publication
- C. Harthcock, J. Zhang, W. Kong, Resonantly Enhanced Multiphoton Ionization and Zero Kinetic Energy Photoelectron Spectroscopy of Benzo[e]pyrene. Chem Phys Lett, 556, 23 (2013)
2012 2 publications
- J. Zhang, C. Harthcock, W. Kong, Resonantly Enhanced Multiphoton Ionization and Zero Kinetic Energy Photoelectron Spectroscopy of Benzo[g,h,i]perylene. J Chem Phys,116, 1551 (2012)
- J. Zhang, C. Harthcock, W. Kong, Resonantly Enhanced Multiphoton Ionization and Zero Kinetic Energy Photoelectron Spectroscopy of Chrysene: a Comparison with Tetracene. J Phys Chem, 116, 7016 (2012)
2011 1 publication
- J. Zhang, C. Harthcock, F. Han, W. Kong, Zero Kinetic Energy Photoelectron Spectroscopy of Jet Cooled Benzo[a]pyrene from Resonantly Enhanced Multiphoton Ionization. J Chem Phys, 135, 244306 (2011)
Other 1 publication
- Selected publications C. Harthcock, S.R. Qiu, P.B. Mirkarimi, R.A. Negres, G. Guss, M.G. Menor, G. Bhowmik, M. Huang, The origin and effect of film sub-stoichiometry on ultraviolet, ns-laser damage resistance of hafnia layers. To be submitted
Awards
National Ignition Facility and Photon Science Award, 2023
National Ignition Facility and Photon Science Award, 2022
National Ignition Facility and Photon Science Award, 2019
Additional info
Memberships
SPIE
Social media
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