Orlando Auciello

Orlando Auciello
Auciello in 2025
Born
Córdoba, Argentina
Alma materNational University of Cuyo (PhD, MS)
National University of Córdoba (Electronic Engineering)
Known forUltrananocrystalline diamond films
AwardsAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow (2008)
Materials Research Society Fellow (2009)
R&D 100 Award (2003, 2008, 2009, 2011)
International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM) Fellow (2023)
Scientific career
FieldsMaterials science, Physics
InstitutionsUniversity of Texas at Dallas
Argonne National Laboratory
North Carolina State University

Orlando Auciello is an Argentine-born materials scientist and physicist. He is a Distinguished Endowed Chair Professor in the Departments of Materials Science and Engineering and Bioengineering at the University of Texas at Dallas (2013-present).[1][2]

He previously served as a Distinguished Fellow and senior scientist at Argonne National Laboratory (1996-2012), where he co-developed ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCD) thin-film technology.[3][4] Auciello co-founded Advanced Diamond Technologies in 2003 to commercialize UNCD-based products, including mechanical pump seals, bearings, and AFM tips with significantly enhanced performance; the company's industrial division was acquired by John Crane in 2019.[4][3]

He also co-founded Original Biomedical Implants (OBI-USA, 2013-present; OBI-México, 2016-present), focused on developing and commercializing next-generation medical implants and prostheses coated with biocompatible UNCD for applications such as dental implants, orthopedic devices, and biosensors.[5]

Early life and education

Auciello was born in Córdoba, Argentina.[5] He completed a program in electronic engineering at the National University of Córdoba from 1964 to 1970.[5] He received his MS in physics in 1973 and PhD in physics in 1976 from the Physics Institute "Dr. Balseiro" at the Universidad Nacional de Cuyo-Argentina.[5]

Career

Auciello conducted research as postdoc at McMaster University (1977-1979) and Senior Scientists the University of Toronto (1979-1984).[5] He was an associate professor at North Carolina State University (1985-1988) and a senior scientist at the Microelectronics Center of North Carolina (1988-1996).[5] At Argonne National Laboratory (1996-2012), becoming a Distinguished Fellow in 2010.[5]

In 2012, Auciello became a Distinguished Endowed Chair Professor at the University of Texas at Dallas.[5] He has held adjunct professorships at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs and Michigan State University.[5]. Auciello retired from UTD in December 31, 2025

Auciello was president of the Materials Research Society in 2013.[6]

Research

Auciello R&D focuses on multifunctional oxide thin films for ferroelectric random-access memory (FeRAM), high-dielectric constant films for super-capacitors, and piezoelectric films for new generation of sensors.[5] He co-developed UNCD films for applications in MEMS / NEMS, electron emitters, and biomedical devices.[3][7]

UNCD coating technology contributed to the coating of the Argus II retinal prosthesis, which returned partial vision to people blind by retinas pigmentosa.[8]

As of 2026, Auciello has an h-index of 79 and over 28,000 citations.[9] He holds 20 patents.[10]

Oxide thin films

Auciello has worked on oxide thin films for applications in ferroelectric random-access memories (FeRAMs], high-dielectric constant devices, and supercapacitors.[5]

Ultrananocrystalline diamond

Auciello co-invented (with Gruen and Krauss) the UNCD film technology with grain sizes of 2-5 nm.[11] Applications include RF MEMS/NEMS, field emission cathodes, and coatings for mechanical seals, bearings, AFM tips and biomedical implants.[12]

Entrepreneurship

Auciello co-founded (with J.A. Carlisle and N. Kane) Advanced Diamond Technologies (ADT) in 2003 to commercialize the UNCD coating technology. The company was acquired by John Crane Inc. in 2019.[4], which continues to commercialize the UNCD-coated industrial products.

Auciello founded Original Biomedical Implants, LLC (OBI-USA) in 2013, and co-founded (with Dr. J.L. Rubio-MD) OBI-México in 2016, to develop and market UNCD-coated medical devices and prostheses.[5]

Awards and honors

Selected publications

  • Auciello, Orlando; Scott, James F.; Ramesh, Ramamoorthy (July 1998). "The Physics of Ferroelectric Memories". Physics Today. 51 (7). American Institute of Physics: 22–27. doi:10.1063/1.882324. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  • Fong, D.D.; Stephenson, G.B.; Streiffer, S.K.; Eastman, J.A.; Auciello, O.; Fuoss, P.H.; Thompson, C. (2004). "Ferroelectricity in ultrathin perovskite films". Science. 304 (5677): 1650–1653. doi:10.1126/science.1098252. PMID 15192223.
  • Yang, W.; Auciello, O.; Butler, J.E.; Cai, W.; Carlisle, J.A.; Gerbi, J.E.; Gruen, D.M.; Knickerbocker, T.; Lasseter, T.L.; Russell, J.N.; Smith, S.R.; Hamers, R.J. (2002). "DNA-modified nanocrystalline diamond thin-films as stable, biologically active substrates". Nature Materials. 1 (4): 253–257. doi:10.1038/nmat779. PMID 12618788.
  • Nagarajan, V.; Roytburd, A.; Stanishevsky, A.; Prasertchoung, S.; Zhao, T.; Chen, L.; Melngailis, J.; Auciello, O.; Ramesh, R. (2003). "Dynamics of ferroelastic domains in ferroelectric thin films". Nature Materials. 2 (1): 43–47. doi:10.1038/nmat800. PMID 12652672.

References

  1. ^ "Orlando Auciello - UT Dallas Profiles". The University of Texas at Dallas. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  2. ^ "Orlando Auciello". Bioengineering - The University of Texas at Dallas. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  3. ^ a b c "Startups in materials science: interview with Orlando Auciello". Advanced Science News. 2013-03-04. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  4. ^ a b c Alex Mitchell (2019-06-19). "John Crane acquires division of Advanced Diamond Technologies, a company built on Argonne technology". Argonne National Laboratory. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Dr Orlando Auciello - Ultrananocrystalline Diamond (UNCD) Medical Devices and Prostheses". Scientia. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  6. ^ "Auciello leads MRS Board of Directors for 2013". MRS Bulletin. Cambridge University Press. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  7. ^ Ultrananocrystalline Diamond Coatings for Next-Generation High-Tech and Medical Devices. Cambridge University Press. July 8, 2022. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  8. ^ a b "Lab-Grown Diamonds Could Give Medical Implants New Shine". KERA News. January 8, 2014. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  9. ^ "Orlando Auciello". Google Scholar. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  10. ^ "Science and technology of a transformational multifunctional ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCD TM ) coating". Functional Diamond. 2 (1): 1–18. 2022. doi:10.1080/26941112.2022.2033606. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  11. ^ "Status review of the science and technology of ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCD™) films and application to multifunctional devices". Diamond and Related Materials. 19 (7–9): 621–640. 2010. doi:10.1016/j.diamond.2010.03.015. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  12. ^ "Ultrananocrystalline diamond coating (UNCD™): Revolutionizing surface engineering". Open Access Government. February 28, 2024. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  13. ^ "Argonne scientist Orlando Auciello named AAAS fellow for contributions in materials science". Argonne National Laboratory. January 5, 2009. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  14. ^ "Science and technology of a transformational multifunctional ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCD TM ) coating". Functional Diamond. 2 (1): 1–18. 2022. doi:10.1080/26941112.2022.2033606. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  15. ^ "Professor To Receive Scientist Medal; Students Win Brain Bowl". UT Dallas News. April 26, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
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