Applied Physics Letters
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Hard x-ray photoemission study of bulk single-crystalline InGaZnO4
We performed hard x-ray photoemission spectroscopy experiments of bulk InGaZnO4 (IGZO-11) single crystals, which were recently synthesized via the optical floating zone method, in order to reveal the...
Polarization and mismatch controllable band alignment transitions and photocatalytic properties in CuInP2S6/MoTe2 heterostructures
Understanding the physical mechanism of interface transport properties that affect hydrogen production is key for improving the performance of photocatalytic hydrogen generation reaction in two-dimens...
Nonreciprocal cavity induced by chiral broadening
Creating nonreciprocal optical components is important for applications such as optical communication, quantum networks, and emerging applications in artificial intelligence and machine learning. In p...
Atmospheric neutron-induced single-event burnout in <b> <i>β</i> </b>-Ga2O3 Schottky barrier diode
This paper investigates the single-event burnout (SEB) effect of β-Ga2O3 Schottky barrier diode (SBD) under atmospheric neutron irradiation, including the degradation modes and physical mechanisms. Th...
Insulating tip for scanning near-field microwave microscopes: Application to van der Waals semiconductor imaging
Scanning nonlinear dielectric microscopy, a scanning near-field microwave microscopy (SNMM) technique, has been effectively used for characterizing semiconductor materials and devices by detecting var...
Transition from edge- to bulk-currents in the quantum Hall regime
The integer quantum Hall effect can be observed in a two-dimensional conductor penetrated by a perpendicular magnetic field and with edges connecting the current carrying contacts. Its signature is a...
Markov chain Monte Carlo detector tomography applied to a NbTiN nanobridge
We demonstrate the use of a flexible and highly accurate Markov chain Monte Carlo quantum detector tomography method as a minimization algorithm to best describe the response of an efficient 120 nm wi...
High-<b> <i>κ</i> </b> HfO2/ZrO2 superlattice for BEOL-compatible GAAFET memory device
In this study, a high-κ HfO2/ZrO2 superlattice (SL-HZO) was utilized as the charge-trapping layer to develop a low-temperature polycrystalline silicon (LTPS)/SL-HZO GAAFET hybrid memory while removing...
Transport properties in InAs/InAsSb type-II superlattices: From MWIR to VLWIR
In recent years, InAs/InAsSb type-II superlattices have emerged as promising candidates to rival state-of-the-art mercury cadmium telluride systems for mid-wavelength infrared (MWIR) imaging applicati...
The phase boundary of the β-α transition in Ga2O3 under high temperature and high pressure
In this study, we reexamined the behavior of β-Ga2O3 in diamond anvil cell at room temperature under pressures up to 80.86 GPa using in situ high-pressure Raman scattering and angle-dispersive synchro...
In-plane and out-of-plane planar Hall effect
The planar Hall effect (PHE) has attracted significant attention due to its low thermal drift and high signal-to-noise ratio, which provide distinct advantages in characterizing the intrinsic properti...
Simultaneous measurement of charge carrier density, mobility, and their transients with four electrical contacts: Frequency-multiplexed Hall effect method
The frequency multiplexed Hall effect method (FMHM) simultaneously measures time-dependent Hall Rxy(t) and longitudinal resistance Rxx(t) in arbitrary shaped samples using only four electrical contact...
Broadband merged-element Josephson parametric amplifier
Broadband quantum-limited amplifiers are essential for quantum information processing, yet challenges in design and fabrication continue to hinder their widespread applications. Here, we introduce the...
Quantification of magnetization of nanostructures via three complementary methods
The quantitative measurement of magnetization in magnetic nanostructures plays a crucial role in advancing both fundamental understanding and applied research. Off-axis electron holography in a transm...
Tailoring carrier management through a multifunctional additive for efficient perovskite/organic tandem solar cells
The wide bandgap perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are promising candidates for high-efficiency tandem photovoltaics. However, these devices encounter challenges arising from defects within the perovskite...
Discharge dynamics of ionization wave manipulated by electrical potential amplitudes in atmospheric pressure plasma jet
The auxiliary pulse voltage on the discharge dynamics of ionization wave in atmospheric pressure plasma jet is investigated by both experimental and numerical methods. The distribution of electrical p...
A multi-modal bidirectional galloping energy harvester with mode transition for alternating wind directions
This study proposes a multi-modal bidirectional galloping energy harvester, enabled by mode transition mechanism (MBEH-MT), to address the wind direction limitation of conventional galloping-based pie...
Effect of intermolecular explosion on thermal conductivity in multi-graphene structures
We have developed a technological process for obtaining compacted multi-graphene structures (CMGSs) with the thermal conductivity of 500 W/(m×K). We propose the “Soft” regime of graphite intercalation...
Fast reversal of Néel vectors in antiferromagnets via domain-wall motion driven by vertically injected spin currents
In this work, we investigate the steady propagation of 180-degree domain walls (180DWs) of Néel vectors in thin antiferromagnetic strips under vertically injected spin currents with various polarizati...
A magneto-optically pumped cesium beam clock using monochromatic light
Compact cesium beam clocks are widely utilized in various applications. In contemporary commercial cesium clocks, two primary approaches are employed: the magnetically selected state scheme and the op...
Bonded <b> <i>β</i> </b>12-borophene/hybrid honeycomb–kagome silicene heterostructure: A high-capacity anode with robust structural stability for Na-ion batteries
The development of next-generation energy storage systems critically demands anode materials with exceptional ion storage capacity and structural robustness. Bonded heterostructures offer distinct adv...
Parametric magnon-driven anisotropic spin pumping
We explore the effect of magnetic anisotropy on the interplay between spin current and parametric instability in magnetization dynamics, crucial for developing efficient nonlinear spintronics devices....
Half-metallic Fe/MgO superlattice: An ideal candidate for magnetic tunnel junction electrodes
Magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) based spin-transfer torque magnetic random access memory is poised to replace embedded Flash for advanced applications such as automotive microcontroller units. To achie...
Thickness dependence of the electro-optic properties in epitaxial Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 thin films: Evident response down to 3 nm
We investigated the dependence of the electro-optic (EO) properties of (111)-epitaxial Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 (HZO) thin films on their thickness in the range of 3–30 nm. HZO films were deposited on (La, Sr)MnO...
MoS2–MoSe2 nanoflakes-based n–n heterojunction toward highly sensitive and selective room-temperature NO2 gas sensor
The present research reports the controlled fabrication of MoS2–MoSe2 hybrid nanostructures utilizing DC magnetron co-sputtering technique for highly selective and sensitive room-temperature (RT) NO2...