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Wenbo Sun

Physics and Astronomy · Purdue University West Lafayette

Mid career · publishing since 2009Rising activity

Publications

43

Citations

193

Est. group size

~7

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

18

Publishing since 2009

Research summary
AI-generated

This researcher works at the intersection of nanophotonics, quantum information, and materials science, with two distinct strands of activity: theoretical/computational work on quantum optics, near-field heat transfer, and spin qubit systems, and experimental materials work on diamond-based coatings and thin films for thermal management (e.g., GaN/diamond, Er2O3/diamond interfaces). Prospective students would likely engage with topics ranging from quantum electrodynamics and vacuum friction to diamond film deposition and characterization for electronic and thermal applications.

Nanophotonics and quantum opticsNear-field radiative heat transferDiamond-based coatings and interfaces for thermal managementSpin qubits and quantum information devicesThin-film materials characterization (sputtering, CVD)

Publication output has grown over the past decade, rising from near-zero output around 2017-2019 to a sustained average of about 6 papers per year over the last five years, with a peak in 2025.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 6.0/year recently
172018: 1 publication18192020: 3 publications202021: 4 publications212022: 6 publications222023: 6 publications232024: 5 publications242025: 9 publications9252026: 4 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • arXiv (Cornell University)×7
  • SSRN Electronic Journal×5
  • Physical Review Applied×2
  • New Journal of Physics×2
  • Optics Express×2
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This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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