Dr. Alex Krasnov, Ph.D.
Industrial innovation expert with years of experience in technology and Intellectual Property and with 160+ of published works, including patents and journal articles.
Research Expertise
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Publications
Optical considerations for automotive windshields with improved thermal performance
Optical Materials / May 01, 2023
Krasnov, A., & Uzai, L. (2023). Optical considerations for automotive windshields with improved thermal performance. Optical Materials, 139, 113807. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2023.113807
Textured glass as an optical material for automotive sunroofs
Optical Materials / Jan 01, 2023
Krasnov, A. (2023). Textured glass as an optical material for automotive sunroofs. Optical Materials, 135, 113302. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2022.113302
Enhanced speech privacy in office spaces
Building Acoustics / Sep 11, 2018
Krasnov, A., Green, E. R., Engels, B., & Corden, B. (2018). Enhanced speech privacy in office spaces. Building Acoustics, 26(1), 57–66. https://doi.org/10.1177/1351010x18798105
P‐25: Top Gate Amorphous In–Ga–Zn–O Thin Film Transistors Fabricated on Soda–Lime–Silica Glass Substrates
SID Symposium Digest of Technical Papers / Jun 01, 2014
Baek, G., Krasnov, A., Boer, W. den, & Kanicki, J. (2014). P‐25: Top Gate Amorphous In–Ga–Zn–O Thin Film Transistors Fabricated on Soda–Lime–Silica Glass Substrates. SID Symposium Digest of Technical Papers, 45(1), 1035–1038. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2168-0159.2014.tb00269.x
Light scattering by textured transparent electrodes for thin-film silicon solar cells
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells / Oct 01, 2010
Krasnov, A. (2010). Light scattering by textured transparent electrodes for thin-film silicon solar cells. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 94(10), 1648–1657. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2010.05.022
Increased luminance of ZnS/Mn thin-film electroluminescent displays due to Ag Co-doping
Thin Solid Films / Nov 01, 2004
Krasnov, A. N., Bender, J. P., & Kim, W. Y. (2004). Increased luminance of ZnS/Mn thin-film electroluminescent displays due to Ag Co-doping. Thin Solid Films, 467(1–2), 247–252. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2004.04.045
Electroluminescent displays: history and lessons learned
Displays / Aug 01, 2003
Krasnov, A. N. (2003). Electroluminescent displays: history and lessons learned. Displays, 24(2), 73–79. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0141-9382(03)00015-5
Improved Human Factors of Electroluminescent Displays using Optical Interference Effect
Journal of Information Display / Jan 01, 2003
Krasnov, A. N., & Kim, W. Y. (2003). Improved Human Factors of Electroluminescent Displays using Optical Interference Effect. Journal of Information Display, 4(2), 7–12. https://doi.org/10.1080/15980316.2018.12035724
High-contrast organic light-emitting diodes on flexible substrates
Applied Physics Letters / May 20, 2002
Krasnov, A. N. (2002). High-contrast organic light-emitting diodes on flexible substrates. Applied Physics Letters, 80(20), 3853–3855. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1480473
Effect of carrier trapping time on performance of alternating-current thin-film electroluminescent devices
Journal of Applied Physics / Sep 01, 2001
Krasnov, A. N., & Hofstra, P. G. (2001). Effect of carrier trapping time on performance of alternating-current thin-film electroluminescent devices. Journal of Applied Physics, 90(5), 2243–2246. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1391219
Band gap engineering of thin-film electroluminescent devices
Applied Physics Letters / May 21, 2001
Krasnov, A. N. (2001). Band gap engineering of thin-film electroluminescent devices. Applied Physics Letters, 78(21), 3223–3225. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1374236
Growth, characterization and modeling of alternating-current thin-film electroluminescent devices
Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials / Jan 01, 2001
Krasnov, A. N., & Hofstra, P. G. (2001). Growth, characterization and modeling of alternating-current thin-film electroluminescent devices. Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials, 42(3), 65–164. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0960-8974(01)00003-1
Parameters of vacuum deposition of ZnS:Mn active layer for electroluminescent displays
Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces, and Films / Mar 01, 2000
Krasnov, A. N., Hofstra, P. G., & McCullough, M. T. (2000). Parameters of vacuum deposition of ZnS:Mn active layer for electroluminescent displays. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces, and Films, 18(2), 671–675. https://doi.org/10.1116/1.582246
Selection of dielectrics for alternating-current thin-film electroluminescent device
Thin Solid Films / Jun 01, 1999
Krasnov, A. N. (1999). Selection of dielectrics for alternating-current thin-film electroluminescent device. Thin Solid Films, 347(1–2), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0040-6090(98)01763-5
Direct observation of traps responsible for positive space charge in alternating-current thin-film electroluminescent devices
Applied Physics Letters / Feb 22, 1999
Krasnov, A. N. (1999). Direct observation of traps responsible for positive space charge in alternating-current thin-film electroluminescent devices. Applied Physics Letters, 74(8), 1120–1122. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.123462
Threshold voltage trends in ZnS:Mn-based alternating-current thin-film electroluminescent devices: role of native defects
Journal of Crystal Growth / Nov 01, 1998
Krasnov, A. N., Bajcar, R. C., & Hofstra, P. G. (1998). Threshold voltage trends in ZnS:Mn-based alternating-current thin-film electroluminescent devices: role of native defects. Journal of Crystal Growth, 194(1), 53–60. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-0248(98)00616-2
Electrical characterization of alternating-current thin-film electroluminescent devices
Applied Physics Letters / Jul 20, 1998
Krasnov, A. N., Bajcar, R. C., & Hofstra, P. G. (1998). Electrical characterization of alternating-current thin-film electroluminescent devices. Applied Physics Letters, 73(3), 351–353. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.121831
Optimization of alternating-current thin-film electroluminescent displays
Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces, and Films / Mar 01, 1998
Krasnov, A. N., Bajcar, R. C., & Hofstra, P. G. (1998). Optimization of alternating-current thin-film electroluminescent displays. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces, and Films, 16(2), 906–909. https://doi.org/10.1116/1.581034
Alternating-current thin-film electro-luminescent devices: Effect of fabrication conditions on aging and failure defect formation
Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials / Jan 01, 1998
Krasnov, A. N. (1998). Alternating-current thin-film electro-luminescent devices: Effect of fabrication conditions on aging and failure defect formation. Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials, 37(2–3), 123–167. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0960-8974(99)00003-0
Formation of “gigantic” crystallites in ZnS obtained by self-propagating high-temperature synthesis
Journal of Crystal Growth / Jul 01, 1996
Kozitsky, S. V., & Krasnov, A. N. (1996). Formation of “gigantic” crystallites in ZnS obtained by self-propagating high-temperature synthesis. Journal of Crystal Growth, 165(1–2), 166–168. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-0248(95)01010-6
Preparation of p-type ZnSe layers
Journal of Crystal Growth / Mar 01, 1995
Krasnov, A. N. (1995). Preparation of p-type ZnSe layers. Journal of Crystal Growth, 148(4), 432–435. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-0248(94)00612-1
Energy of formation of Li defects in ZnSe deposited by molecular beam epitaxy
Journal of Crystal Growth / Aug 01, 1994
Krasnov, A. N. (1994). Energy of formation of Li defects in ZnSe deposited by molecular beam epitaxy. Journal of Crystal Growth, 141(1–2), 89–92. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-0248(94)90096-5
ZnSe blue-light-emitting diode
Journal of Crystal Growth / Nov 01, 1992
Krasnov, A. N., Purtov, Yu. N., Vaksman, Yu. F., & Serdyuk, V. V. (1992). ZnSe blue-light-emitting diode. Journal of Crystal Growth, 125(1–2), 373–374. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-0248(92)90350-r
p-Type conductivity in ZnSe
Journal of Crystal Growth / Oct 01, 1992
Krasnov, A. N., Vaksman, Yu. F., & Purtov, Yu. N. (1992). p-Type conductivity in ZnSe. Journal of Crystal Growth, 123(3–4), 594–596. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-0248(92)90621-o
Education
Odessa I. I. Mechnikov National University
Ph.D., Physics / June, 1989
Experience
AGP eGlass
Sr. Staff Scientist / March, 2021 — Present
• R&D and industrialization of automotive windshield and sunroof products: solar-control, low-E, p-pol HUD, UV-blocking, PV, colored and dark, touch-sensitive, other • Optical simulations • Closely working with Patent Department on developing defensive/offensive IP strategies • Scouting for new technologies
Cardinal Intellectual Property
Patent Expert / April, 2020 — October, 2020
• IP cases for federal and private clients: coatings, opto-electronic devices, sensors, information displays, PV, etc. • Formal IP training: international patent law, EPO and USPTO standards, proprietary IP evaluation algorithms • IP landscaping; working with subscription search engines; converting clients’ ideas to patent applications; patent drafting; liaising with patent attorneys
Guardian Industries Corp.
Sr. Innovation Scientist / January, 2005 — February, 2020
• R&D and transfer to manufacture of energy-efficient coatings, optical filters, components for thin-film PV, solar concentrators, etc. • Liaising with Engineering, Business Integration, Marketing • Combinatorial R&D, statistical data analysis, development of new material combinations • Optical and electrical modeling of optical coatings • Coatings metrology • Applying a wide range of R&D and industrial methodologies: Stage-Gate, TRIZ, DOE, DMF, SPC, FMEA, etc. • Developed a range of concepts for new product pipeline • Contributed to the corporate IP and trade secret portfolio
Luxell Technologies, Inc.
Principal Scientist / May, 2003 — April, 2004
Mississauga, ON, Canada • R&D and manufacturing of electroluminescent information displays • Contributing to multi-million-dollar revenue from top-tier defense and commercial customers (Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, NASA, U.S. Navy, Airbus, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Tohoku Pioneer, etc.) • Conceptualization, development, industrialization, and yield improvement of new product designs: o New generation of dark electrode o Bandgap-engineered light emitters o High-contrast AMOLED o Quantum-well electron-injection cathode • PVD deposition (sputtering, e-beam, thermal), combinatorial R&D, and statistical data analysis • Contributing to corporate IP and trade secret portfolio; supporting development of defensive and offensive IP strategies
Electronics Materials Group
Project Leader / April, 1996 — July, 1996
• Developing an alpha-voltaic energy converter
Odessa I. I. Mechnikov National University
Project Leader / Assistant Professor / March, 1993 — February, 1996
• Developing blue LEDs • Fabrication and characterization of semiconductor thin films • Studying mechanisms of defect formation and migration in wide-gap semiconductors
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