Applied Physics Letters
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Optical identification and anti-counterfeiting based on plasmonic core–shell nanoparticles with Fano resonance
Fano resonance with an asymmetric and ultrasharp resonant line shape has been extensively studied in various light scattering scenes, unlocking several applications for sensing, information processing...
Optical and electrical readout of diamond NV centers in dependence of the excitation wavelength
Nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers in diamond can be read out optically or electrically. To better understand the physics of their internal electronic transitions as well as ionization and recharging, we s...
Boundary scattering in topological Kondo insulator SmB6
We have studied the effects of phonon-boundary scattering on the thermal transport of topological Kondo insulator SmB6. The studies have been performed using the 3ω method across a temperature range 3...
Analyzing the capacity fading mechanism in high-capacity Cr8O21 as a cathode material for Li-ion batteries
The capacity fading mechanism of Cr8O21 remains unclear owing to the lack of reliable evidence. To elucidate the source of capacity loss, we investigated the structures, the structural evolution proce...
Band structure evolution from kagome to Lieb under periodic driving field
We theoretically investigate the light-induced transition of the kagome quasienergy spectrum into a Lieb-like spectrum under periodic driving fields. We develop a general framework for calculating ren...
Enhancement of high-harmonic generation from 2D materials by distributed Bragg reflector
Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have the advantages of strong optical nonlinear response, negligible harmonic absorption, and easy fulfillment of the phase-matching condit...
Metal oxide photoelectric synaptic transistor with CeO<i>x</i> floating gate and its application in neuromorphic computing
Photoelectric synaptic transistors (PSTs) based on metal oxide semiconductors (MOSs) have shown promising applications in visual perception and photonic computing. However, the response range of the P...
Angle-dependent multifunctional metasurfaces for wave diffusing under oblique incident angles
Incident-angle-dependent wavefront manipulation, especially in transmission, is highly desired in the realm of electromagnetic waves. In this work, we demonstrate a unique type of angle-dependent mult...
Carrier mobility and transport mechanism in single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) random network studied using impedance spectroscopy
Single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT), in its random network form, is a very attractive candidate for flexible electronic applications due to its excellent electrical and mechanical properties. In thi...
Oriented nanocrystalline silicon oxide contact enables excellent passivation for silicon solar cells
Silicon oxide (SiOx) is often used to provide powerful passivation for the crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells; however, conventional SiOx passivated contacts are typically amorphous and defective,...
Study of Au doping processing for high quality extrinsic doped n on p HgCdTe detector
Au, the most pivotal dopant in n-on-p HgCdTe technology, exhibits intricate interactions with Hg vacancy. Understanding this interaction is essential for the fabrication of Au-doped HgCdTe infrared de...
Suppression of indium out-diffusion during molecular beam epitaxy growth of CdTe on InSb substrates
While HgCdTe remains the workhorse material for high-performance infrared (IR) detectors, there is still an ever-increasing demand for devices with lower costs and minimal defect densities. Epitaxial...
Erratum: “Independent Rydberg atom sensing using a dual-ladder scheme” [Appl. Phys. Lett. <b>124</b> , 184001 (2024)]
Defect relaxation energy as a criterion for doping engineering based on high-throughput computation: Application to co-doping CaTiSiO5
CaTiSiO5 (titanite or sphene) is a potential linear dielectric material with high dielectric constant for high temperature stability multilayer ceramic capacitor applications. To suppress the formatio...
Zero-spacing waveguide array acoustic circuit based on superimposed Mie resonator
Cladding layer between acoustic waveguides, widely used in acoustic circuits, can prevent crosstalk between waveguides. Here a superimposed Mie resonator (SMR) with anisotropic spatial dispersion is p...
Domain wall scattering determining the transmittance of transparent ferroelectric crystals
Transparent ferroelectric materials have been attracting enormous attention due to their simultaneously ultrahigh transparency and piezoelectricity, which are highly desirable for electro-optical-mech...
A solid electrolyte containing fast lithium-ion transport channels constructed from heterointerfaces
As a fundamental component of solid-state lithium metal batteries, the design of solid-state electrolytes and the investigation of Li-ion transport mechanisms have consistently been prominent areas of...
Optimizing spin polarization in quantum dot vertical-gain structures through pump wavelength selection
Spintronic applications require an efficient injection of spin-polarized carriers. We study the maximally achievable spin polarization in InAs quantum dots in a vertical-cavity gain structure to be us...
Microalloying suppresses the formation of ultrastable Ce-based bulk metallic glasses
Microalloying has been widely used to enhance the glass-forming ability and stability of metallic glasses. However, this study reveals that microalloying can effectively suppress the formation of ultr...
Spray solution combustion synthesis of undoped Ca3Co4O9: High thermoelectric performance through grain orientation and moderate texture
Undoped Ca3Co4O9 was synthesized using spray solution combustion synthesis (SSCS) and consolidated through spark plasma sintering (SPS), resulting in a microstructure with moderate texturing [maximum...
Thermal transport and accommodation coefficient at the air–MoS2 interface
Heat conduction between air molecules and solid interfaces is substantial for thermal management in nanoelectronics devices. Such a process, governed by collisions between air molecules and the surfac...
Large strain with low hysteresis and its contributions in Sm-doped PYN-PMN-PT piezoceramics via MPB regulation
Piezoelectric ceramics play a critical role in precision-driven applications; however, achieving high-strain performance often comes at the cost of increased hysteresis and compromised thermal stabili...
Low threshold InAs-based interband cascade lasers with room temperature lasing wavelengths near 4 and 4.4 <b> <i>μ</i> </b>m
Mid-infrared laser spectroscopy at wavelengths of 4–5 μm is important for the detection of greenhouse gases, including CO2 at 4.23 μm, N2O at 4.45 μm, and CO at 4.60 μm, with ultra-high sensitivity an...
Performance evaluation of a diamond quantum magnetometer for biomagnetic sensing: A phantom study
We employ a dry-type phantom to evaluate the performance of a diamond quantum magnetometer with a high sensitivity of about 6 pT/Hz from the viewpoint of practical measurement in biomagnetic sensing....
Digital terahertz communication with Rydberg-atom-based coherent photon conversion
We experimentally demonstrate digital communications in the terahertz (THz) band using a rubidium vapor cell as a quantum receiver. We utilize amplitude modulation to encode digital information in THz...