The Charles H. Winter Group   

Monika K. Wiedmann

Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry
Wayne State University, 5101 Cass Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: (313) 577-0888     FAX: (313) 577-8289     email: mwiedman@chem.wayne.edu 

My research includes the synthesis of Group 5 and 6 metal complexes and their evaluation as potential precursors for atomic layer deposition (ALD) as well as ALD of thin films using new precursors.  
 

Professional Preparation
Oakland University                         B.S. in Chemistry                         2004

Appointments
Wayne State University                  Graduate Research Assistant         2006–present
Wayne State University                  Graduate Teaching Assistant         2005–2006
Wayne State University                  Rumble Fellow                             2004–2005
 

Honors/Awards
Member of Phi Lambda Upsilon

Departmental Citation for Excellence in Service, Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University 2006

Kirschner Graduate Inorganic Chemistry Award, 2009

Outstanding Chemistry Student Award, Oakland University, 2004

Research Publications
1. “A Pyrazolate-Based Metalorganic Tantalum Precursor That Exhibits High Thermal Stability and Its Use in the Atomic Layer Deposition of Ta₂O₅” Charles L. Dezelah IV, Monika K. Wiedmann, Kenichiro Mizohata, Ronald J. Baird, Lauri Niinistö, Charles H. Winter J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 12370-12371.

2.  "Volatility and High Thermal Stability in Tantalum Complexes Containing Imido, Amidinate, and Halide or Dialkylamide Ligands" Monika K. Wiedmann, Mary Jane Heeg, Charles H. Winter Inorg. Chem. 2009, 48, 5382-5391.

3.  "Optical Properties of Al₂O₃ Thin Films Grown by Atomic Layer Deposition" Kumar, P.; Wiedmann, M. K.; Winter, C. H.; Avrutsky, I.  Applied Optics, 2009, submitted.

Research Presentations
1. “A Pyrazolate-Based Metalorganic Tantalum Precursor That Exhibits High Thermal Stability and Its Use in the Atomic Layer Deposition of Ta₂O₅” Monika K. Wiedmann, Charles L. Dezelah IV, Kenichiro Mizohata, Ronald J. Baird, Lauri Niinistö, Charles H. Winter Ninth Annual Chemistry Graduate Research Symposium, Wayne State University, October 6, 2007.

2. “Synthesis, Structural Characterization, and Properties of Tantalum Complexes Containing Imido and Amidinato Ligands” Monika K. Wiedmann, Mary Jane Heeg, Charles H. Winter 235^th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA April 6-10, 2008.

3.  "Atomic Layer Deposition of Ta₂O₅ Using a New Amidinate-Based Precursor" Monika K. Wiedmann, Charles H. Winter 237^th ACS National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT March 22-26, 2009.