Journal of Applied Physics

Vol. 139, Issue 6 Issue 6 2026
51
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Predicting water dynamics on nanopatterned surfaces using convolutional neural network algorithm

Yi Xiao, Xulong Fan, Li Zeng Feb 14, 2026 10.1063/5.0308806

Nanopatterns are widespread on surfaces and play a crucial role in water dynamics, which is particularly significant in the fields of surface science, electronic devices, and advanced materials. Howev...

Performance enhancement of AlGaN/GaN-based high electron mobility transistors with sputtered AlScN gate dielectric

A. Yassine, R. Driad, A. Nair et al. Feb 14, 2026 10.1063/5.0301760

This study explores the effects of a sputtered Al0.7Sc0.3N layer deposited onto metalorganic chemical vapor deposition-grown Al0.3Ga0.7N/GaN heterostructures, with a focus on structural and electrical...

Dispersion analysis of lattices with spatially modulated stiffness nonlinearity

Matthew Fronk, Caleb Sieck, Alec Ikei et al. Feb 14, 2026 10.1063/5.0312250

In this work, we report amplitude-dependent band structures in mechanical lattices with spatially modulated weak cubic stiffness. In contrast to lattices characterized by spatially uniform nonlinearit...

Effect of a uniaxial strain on optical orientation in cubic semiconductors

T. Amand, D. Paget Feb 14, 2026 10.1063/5.0309136

The effect of a uniaxial strain on the optical spin orientation of a cubic semiconductor is investigated by calculating the valence wavefunctions and the optical oscillator strengths for circularly po...

AC loss in stacks of Y–Ba–Cu–O tapes accounting for side penetration of external magnetic field

George Y. Panasyuk, Charles R. Ebbing, John P. Murphy et al. Feb 14, 2026 10.1063/5.0314957

A semi-analytical model that accounts for side penetration of a time-varying external magnetic field inside regions between superconducting (SC) layers is proposed for computing the alternating curren...

Vortex dynamics and magnetization properties in mesoscopic superconductor under pulsed field magnetization

Jing Yu, Xinyu He, Yufeng Zhao Feb 14, 2026 10.1063/5.0311244

Under the research background where the magnetic control and dynamic control mechanisms of mesoscopic superconductors under pulsed magnetization are still unclear, this paper takes circular mesoscopic...

Electric-field-induced phase transition in textured Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3-based thin films

Jin Luo, Jun Wang, Yunfei Liu et al. Feb 14, 2026 10.1063/5.0300750

The reversible electric-field-induced transition from ergodic relaxors to ferroelectric phase is a highly desirable feature for enhancing the functionality of (Bi,Na)TiO3 (BNT)-based materials. Howeve...

Analog of dual ultra-broadband and polarization-independent electromagnetically induced transparency metamaterial

Yan Zhang, Yue Liu, Weiyu Kong et al. Feb 14, 2026 10.1063/5.0314025

An electromagnetically induced transparency analog (EIT-analog) metamaterial is numerically and experimentally demonstrated. The unit cell of the proposed structure is composed of two obliquely crosse...

Two-stage model and simulation of ultra-short pulsed laser interaction with phase-change-films followed by ultra-fast cooling

A. A. Nevzorov, A. A. Lotin, V. A. Mikhalevsky et al. Feb 14, 2026 10.1063/5.0310710

In this work, we develop a computational model for ultra-short laser–matter interaction performing detailed simulations of fs pulsed 800 nm laser heating of amorphous Ge2Sb2Te5 (αGST) films, which are...

Coupled electric dipole model for a Su–Schrieffer–Heeger chain of optically resonant coreshell nanoparticles

Álvaro Buendía, Nuno M. R. Peres Feb 14, 2026 10.1063/5.0310875

Coreshell nanoparticles can combine optical features of different materials in a single nanostructure, which makes them interesting for many applications from biomedicine to energy harvesting. On the...

Stress-controlled spin-wave modes of magnetic antivortices for superellipse-based magnonic devices

Eduardo Saavedra, Helmunt Vigo-Cotrina, Mohammed Al Bahri et al. Feb 14, 2026 10.1063/5.0303538

We investigate the spin-wave dynamics of antivortices confined in superellipse-shaped FeGa nanostructures by means of micromagnetic simulations. Particular attention is given to the dynamic susceptibi...

Thermal transport in Ti3C2 MXene enhanced by hydrogen functionalization-induced symmetry reconstruction

Guangwu Zhang, Xue Cheng, Chao Yang et al. Feb 14, 2026 10.1063/5.0310379

MXenes, with their diverse functional groups, tunable surface structures, and exceptional chemical versatility, offer significant potential for modulating thermal transport properties, enabling their...

Non-reciprocal magnetoresistances in chiral tellurium

Shuchen Li, Chang Niu, Peide D. Ye et al. Feb 14, 2026 10.1063/5.0313356

Materials with broken fundamental symmetries, such as chiral crystals, provide a rich playground for exploring unconventional spin-dependent transport phenomena. The interplay between a material’s chi...

Effective modulation of interfacial spin transport at CoFeB/Ta interface by ultrafast laser pulse

Yuting Gong, Zhe Zhang, Pengfei Yan et al. Feb 14, 2026 10.1063/5.0296589

In this study, we demonstrate the all-optical control of interfacial spin transport in CoFeB/Ta heterostructures using time-resolved magneto-optical Kerr effect measurements. Our results reveal a redu...

Enhanced quantum efficiency from optical interference in alkali antimonide photocathodes: Modeling and experimental results

C. Pennington, E. Echeverria, A. Flint et al. Feb 14, 2026 10.1063/5.0310593

We present measurements of enhanced quantum efficiency (QE) in thin film alkali antimonide photocathodes from optical interference in the cathode-substrate multilayer. Modulations in the spectral resp...

Temperature-gradient effects on electric double layer screening in electrolytes

Kazuhiko Seki Feb 14, 2026 10.1063/5.0311091

Temperature gradients drive asymmetric ion distributions via thermodiffusion (the Soret effect), leading to deviations from the classical Debye–Hückel potential. We introduce the Eastman entropy of tr...

Hydrodynamic modeling of nano-dipole antennas: A theoretical approach

Isidro Villó-Pérez, Silvina Segui, Juana L. Gervasoni et al. Feb 14, 2026 10.1063/5.0303867

In this work, we introduce a new concept of plasmonic nanoantenna: the Hydrodynamic Nano-Dipole Antenna (HNDA), based on the hydrodynamic model of the electron gas. Conventional optical plasmonic ante...

Temperature-dependent charge transport and dielectric relaxation in two-dimensional RbPb2Br5 layered-halide

Suvankar Poddar, Pulak Pal, Souvik Bhattacharjee et al. Feb 14, 2026 10.1063/5.0279812

We have reported fundamental aspects on the vacancy-mediated conduction and relaxation mechanisms of charge carriers in 2D RbPb2Br5 layered-halides synthesized via the wet chemical method. The structu...

Observation of hybridized dark and bright modes in coupled dark resonators

Li Xing, Yue Liu, Ying Zhang et al. Feb 14, 2026 10.1063/5.0308845

Mode coupling offers a degree of freedom for tailoring optical responses in plasmonic nanostructures, which is beneficial for both fundamental and applied studies in optoelectronics. While a wealth of...

Machine learning and first-principles guided design of BaTiO3-based materials for capacitor applications

Chong Guo, Kailing Fang, Haojie Yue et al. Feb 14, 2026 10.1063/5.0314819

Addressing the requirements of advanced capacitor applications for high dielectric permittivity, low loss, and strong frequency stability necessitates the accelerated development of materials exhibiti...

Implementation of restricted Boltzmann machine using ferroelectric-based stochastic neurons and deterministic synapses

Haoyue Deng, Jing Lu, Zhen Fan et al. Feb 14, 2026 10.1063/5.0308284

Restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM) is a typical stochastic neural network with wide applications in image generation and recognition. Hardware implementation of RBMs using emerging devices (e.g., memr...

Cathode erosion evolution and instability analysis of liquid-metal jets in high-pressure arcs

Xuwen Liang, Wei Zhong, Ao Xu et al. Feb 14, 2026 10.1063/5.0299955

The metallic droplets generated by high-voltage gas arc erosion on electrode surfaces are the key factors constraining the reliability and service life of gas-insulated switches. The process of cathod...

A tunable acoustic coil structure coupled with porous material linings for customized perfect absorption

Yunwei Chen, Kangfan Yu, Fei Wan et al. Feb 14, 2026 10.1063/5.0308033

Achieving continuous high absorption at low frequencies remains a persistent challenge in acoustics. Conventional sound-absorbing structures struggle to mitigate low-frequency noise within limited spa...

Effects of crystal orientation on the shock properties of single crystal tin

Jasper G. Threadingham, Xuefei Liang, Edward Leggett et al. Feb 14, 2026 10.1063/5.0309788

Tin is known for its asymmetric crystal structure and numerous solid phase transitions, with molecular dynamics studies suggesting the beta to gamma phase transition exhibits a strong orientation depe...

Influence of pulse slippage on the tunable terahertz generation by q-Gaussian laser beats in a rippled magnetized plasma

Harjit Singh Ghotra Feb 14, 2026 10.1063/5.0313484

The synergistic combination of q-Gaussian laser beams, an external magnetic field, and a density ripple in a plasma is theoretically explored as an efficient mechanism for generating coherent, tunable...

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Publisher American Institute of Physics
ISSN 0021-8979
E-ISSN 1089-7550
Subject Physical Sciences
Language English
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