Applied Physics Letters
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Wafer-scale dry transfer of graphene via thermally removable Sb2O3 sacrificial layer
Wafer-scale integration of graphene onto technologically relevant substrates demands transfer methodologies that preserve intrinsic electronic properties while maintaining manufacturing scalability. W...
Electrical response of YCOB single crystal under shock compression
Shock wave pressure sensors play a crucial role in explosion and impact dynamics as well as aerospace engine monitoring, yet conventional sensors are limited by the intrinsic properties of their core...
Optimal contact design for joule-heated systems
Joule heating provides a straightforward and controllable method to convert electricity to heat at a resistive load, and it is used in a wide range of industrial and household systems. While the dissi...
Direct observation and modeling of the plateau state in sub-nanosecond spin–orbit torque switching
Spin–orbit torque (SOT) has attracted significant interest due to fast magnetization switching in next-generation spintronic devices. However, SOT-driven switching is hindered by a transient equilibri...
Impact of bond rupture dynamics at polar and non-polar interfaces on time-dependent dielectric breakdown (TDDB) of GaN FinFETs
This Letter presents a distinct crystallographic anisotropy in the time-dependent dielectric breakdown kinetics of GaN FinFETs, revealing a fundamental divergence in failure physics between polar and...
Enhanced magnetoelectric coupling in vertically aligned nanocomposite thin films via ferroelectric capping layer encapsulation
Vertically aligned nanocomposite (VAN) thin films with strong magnetoelectric (ME) coupling and high magnetic anisotropy are promising for next-generation low-power storage devices. However, conventio...
Salivary mucins for turbulent drag reduction
The operational efficiency of fire suppression systems, municipal sewage networks, marine vehicles, and various other technologies are constrained by the large viscous frictional drag associated with...
Ultrafast and broadband all-optical switching in ZnO via Ga-defect modulation
By leveraging the defect properties of Ga doping, the excellent nonlinear optical (NLO) properties of zinc oxide (ZnO) can be extended to a broadband spectral range. A significant increase in the non-...
MACOR glass-ceramic-based UHV cell for quantum technology applications
Compact, customizable, non-magnetic vacuum systems are a key requirement for many field applications of quantum technology based on cold atoms. We report on the development and construction of a compa...
Domain wall freezing and magnetic viscosity in helical antiferromagnet
Domain wall dynamics in antiferromagnets is of a paramount importance in designing functional materials for spintronics and data storage applications, and its studying is a challenging experimental ta...