Journal of Applied Physics
Articles in this Issue
Performances of far- and near-field thermophotonic refrigeration devices from the detailed-balance approach
We study a near-field thermophotonic (NF-TPX) refrigerating device, consisting of a light-emitting diode and a photovoltaic cell in close proximity. Calculations are performed in the frame of the deta...
Macroscopic structural light absorbers
The interaction of light with optical and mechanical systems is influenced by material properties, geometrical configurations, and surface topographies. Designing these systems necessitates a careful...
Third-order nonlinear optical coefficients (n2, β, χ3) determined by Z-scan for MgSO4-doped 4-methoxy–4′-nitrostilbene hybrid crystal: Structural, spectroscopic, and photonic properties
A new organic–inorganic hybrid single crystal of magnesium sulfate-doped 4-methoxy–4′-nitrostilbene has been prepared successfully by following a slow-evaporation solution growth method and thoroughly...
Abnormal length-dependent thermal transport in silicon nitride nanoribbons by surface phonon polaritons
Surface phonon polaritons (SPhPs) are hybrid excitations arising from the coupling of mid-infrared photons with optical phonons, generating evanescent waves that propagate along the surfaces of polar...
Repulsive magnetic field enhanced laser drilling via backside chemical-assisted etching of SiC substrates
The fabrication of high-quality micro-holes in silicon carbide (SiC) substrates is essential for enabling internal circuit interconnections in advanced microelectronic devices. To enhance the micro-ho...
Implementation of merged topological edge states in square-root topological circuits
Merging topological edge states (TESs) holds great significance as it offers higher Q factors compared to isolated edge states. Here, we introduce a mirror-stacking method for constructing the merged...
Thermal analysis in the diamond turning of HMX crystals: An entropy-based approach for safety evaluation
To prevent thermal explosions in octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (HMX) crystals during diamond turning, it is essential to manage the energy dissipation process at cutting hotspots lo...
Evaluation of stress tensor around a threading defect in diamond: Application of NV center-based measurement and comparative multi-modal analysis
Threading defects in diamond degrade the performance of diamond-based quantum and electronic devices. Although the disorder of the atomic arrangement induced by the threading defects is considered to...
Structure, stress, and optical property correlations in nano-structured Mo/Si and W/B4C multilayer mirrors for hard x-ray applications
The comprehensive structure, stress, and optical property correlation of high performance x-ray multilayer (ML) mirrors based on Mo/Si and W/B4C material systems is systematically investigated for har...
A novel electronic structure-based prediction of interstitial strengthening in <i>α</i> -titanium
The role of interstitial atoms in tailoring the mechanical properties of titanium (Ti) remains a critical area of research. Using first-principles density functional theory (DFT), the present investig...
Carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide suction by graphene capillaries: A theoretical study
We present an analytical study to evaluate the suction forces acting on the C, O, and H atoms and the CO molecule due to the presence of open-edge graphene capillaries using the Lennard-Jones potentia...
Microstructure and mechanical properties of AISI 321 steel irradiated with high-intensity nitrogen ion beams with submillisecond duration and high-power density
It has been shown, for the first time, that the impact of a repetitively pulsed nitrogen ion beam with a high-power density of 4–11.2 kW/cm2 on the surface of AISI 321 steel can significantly change t...
High-performance electromagnetic wave absorption in carbon nanotubes/reduced graphene oxide composites with graphene oxide-engineered porous architectures
The escalating electromagnetic pollution from electronic devices necessitates high-performance microwave absorbers. Herein, we fabricate lightweight carbon nanotube (CNT)/reduced graphene oxide (rGO)...
Spin wave localization in a magnonic crystal with a defect
Defects are typically regarded as detrimental in crystalline systems whose physical properties rely on symmetry. However, lattice defects are known to be an effective solution for applications requiri...
Functional laser-induced damage threshold of aluminum coating deposited by magnetron sputtering with different power supply modes
The need for high-power, high-intensity laser facilities has driven the scientific community to develop optics capable of withstanding higher fluences. The main challenge in increasing power levels is...
Imidazole ionic liquid based ultra-broadband low-thickness metamaterial absorber from union-pyramid-like structure design
In this work, a union-pyramid-like imidazole ionic liquid metamaterial absorber (UPL ILMMA) is developed. The UPL ILMMA achieves over 90% absorption across 7.08–50.00 GHz, with a relative absorption b...
Turning point identification via exploring the thickness dependence of magnetoresistance in polycrystalline Fe3O4 thin films
Stoichiometric polycrystalline Fe3O4 films with thicknesses ranging from 25 to 165 nm were fabricated on Si (100) substrates with a native SiO2 layer via pulsed laser deposition, followed by vacuum an...
AlN thin films deposited by a hybrid plasma system
A hybrid plasma resulting from a combination of a stationary microwave electron cyclotron resonance (with magnetic field) discharge, and a pulsed laser ablation plasma was used to deposit aluminum nit...
A mobile high spatial-resolution muography instrument based on large-area Micromegas detectors
Muon radiography is an imaging technique based on muon absorption in matter that allows measurement of internal details in hidden objects or structures. This technique relies on measuring cosmic-ray m...
Conditions of coherent-phonon excitation in SrMnSb2 films and crystals
Excitation of coherent phonons has the potential to dramatically alter the electronic structure of Dirac and Weyl semimetals, enabling sub-picosecond control of their optical and electronic properties...
Interfacial negative charges in PECVD-SiO2/Si films: Correlating Si 2p XPS with electrical properties to construct a physically consistent model
The correlation between electrical properties and atomic features was investigated in tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS)-based plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition SiO2 films on Si(001) using capaci...
Validation of the copper equation of state via shock loading experiments of loosely associated powders
High-fidelity shock experiments were performed on copper powders with controlled porosity via improved target fabrication and assembly. Optical velocimetry and multi-channel pyrometry were used to obt...
A laterally excited bulk acoustic wave resonator based on LiNbO3 with reflective arrays achieving a high <i>FOM</i> of 308
This paper presents a laterally excited bulk acoustic resonator (XBAR) with reflective arrays, enabling the effective suppression of lateral acoustic leakage and enhanced energy confinement. Building...
Promising perovskite materials with robust piezoelectricity and dielectric constants: CaSnO3/BaTiO3 multilayered superlattices
To enhance the piezoelectric and dielectric responses of perovskite for prospective applications in emerging microelectromechanical systems, integrating compounds to form ordered multilayer superlatti...
Plasmonic Ag nanoparticle-enhanced NiO/ZnO heterojunction for high-performance self-powered UV–visible broadband photodetection
Self-powered ultraviolet (UV) photodetectors (PDs) have garnered significant attention due to their exceptional performance. Implementing effective light-trapping strategies is crucial for enhancing t...