Their research paper titled, “Quantum confinement in Si and Ge nanostructures“, by authors

E. G. Barbagiovanni, D. J. Lockwood, P. J. Simpson, and L. V. Goncharova

is on the Journal of Applied Physics list of top 20 most read papers for the year 2012.

[abstract of the paper] (Shown in photo is principal author Eric Barbagiovanni)