Journal of Applied Physics
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Janus MoWN MXene with tunable functional groups: Structural stability, mechanical property, and phonon-mediated superconductivity
Exploring 2D materials has garnered significant attention due to their exceptional physical and chemical properties, making them highly promising for advanced technological applications. Among these,...
Enhanced piezoelectric performance of Al/P(VDF-TrFE) nanocomposite films for energetic sensors and ignitors
Piezoelectric polymers and ceramics are widely used as pressure sensors and transducers. Among polymers, poly(vinylidene fluoride—trifluoroethylene) [P(VDF-TrFE)] stands out for its superior piezoelec...
In-polar InN growth diagram by MOVPE
The structural properties of wurtzite (WZ) In-polar InN layers grown by metal-organic vapor phase epitaxy (MOVPE) on GaN (0001) templates were systematically studied by varying the growth temperature...
Data-driven extreme-value statistics for fracture size effects
Micro- and nanoscale materials exhibit complex fracture size effects, often modeled using phenomenological extreme value theories like Weibull and Gumbel distributions. However, the predefined functio...
Low-broadband and thinning sound absorption structure design of embedded waveform tube coupled with coiled up space at high sound pressure
To address the issue that the performance of low-broadband sound absorption structures in high-sound-pressure noise environments is limited by thickness, a coupling structure of an embedded waveform t...
Photoluminescence identification of the VSi and NC–VSi defects in 4H-SiC generated by keV Si ion irradiation
The quantum properties of the silicon vacancy (VSi) and nitrogen-vacancy complex (NC–VSi) defects in 4H-SiC are a subject of ongoing research due to applications in quantum metrologies. While MeV prot...
Determining angle of arrival of radio-frequency fields using subwavelength, amplitude-only measurements of standing waves in a Rydberg atom sensor
Deep subwavelength radio-frequency (RF) imaging with atomic Rydberg sensors has overcome fundamental limitations of traditional antennas and enabled ultra-wideband detection of omni-directional time v...
Impact of interface traps and fixed interface charges on polarization and TER ratio in MFIS ferroelectric tunnel junctions: A TCAD study
Hafnium dioxide (HfO2)-based ferroelectric tunnel junctions (FTJs) have the potential to dominate the next generation non-volatile memories and neuromorphic computing applications. These devices have...
One-step conversion of benzene to phenol in plasma-irradiated benzene solution
One-step synthesis of phenol was achieved in aqueous benzene solutions irradiated with atmospheric-pressure air and helium plasmas. We prepared the plasma-irradiated benzene solution by two experiment...
Control of terahertz elastic wave bandgaps in multilayered van der Waals metamaterials
Multilayered van der Waals (vdW) devices have demonstrated exceptional terahertz (THz) phonon manipulation capabilities, which can be dynamically tailored through twist angle adjustments and strain mo...
Characteristics of secondary electron emission from metal surface onto gas adsorption
The thickness of the adsorption layer typically ranges from a few nanometers to several hundred nanometers, which is comparable to the interaction range of electrons with metals. Therefore, adsorbed g...
Enhanced performance of atmospheric pressure plasma jets in a DBD by an internal floating electrode inducing optimal local electric field
Electric field strength is critical for generating atmospheric pressure plasma jets (APPJs). In this paper, a capillary copper tube served as an internal floating electrode (IFE) in a dielectric barri...
High-frequency spin-torque nano-oscillators based on bilayer antiferromagnetically coupled skyrmioniums
We propose and investigate a high-frequency spin-torque nano-oscillator (STNO) based on a bilayer structure hosting antiferromagnetically coupled skyrmioniums. Utilizing micromagnetic simulations and...
Lattice parameters and elastic properties for strain analysis in <i>κ</i>-(In<i>x</i>Ga1−<i>x</i>)2O3/<i>κ</i>-Ga2O3/Al2O3 heterostructures from density functional theory, x-ray diffraction, and scanning precession nanobeam electron diffraction
In this publication, we study strain in κ-(InxGa1−x)2O3/κ-Ga2O3/Al2O3 heterostructures grown by plasma-assisted molecular beam epitaxy using a combination of density functional theory (DFT), x-ray dif...
Study on circular dichroism of chiral helical carbon coils in microwave range
Helical carbon coils (HCCs), characterized by their unique chiral structures and exceptional physical properties, have emerged as a frontier research focus stemming from their distinctive electromagne...
Atomic microwave sensing based on CNN-transformer
In recent years, the Rydberg-atom sensor has attracted significant attention due to its high sensitivity, wide dynamic range, and miniaturization capabilities. However, noise from laser power fluctuat...
<i>In situ</i> control of the resonant frequency of kinetic inductance detectors with multiplexed readout
Large multiplexing factors are a primary advantage of kinetic inductance detectors (KIDs), but the implementation of high-density arrays still presents significant challenges. Deviations between desig...
K2ZnP2O7 as a next-generation self-activated phosphor: Synthesis, photoluminescence, and DFT-guided optical design
In this study, we propose a novel self-activated phosphor, K2ZnP2O7, known for its potential use as a laser host. The phosphor was successfully synthesized via the solid-state reaction method and char...
Significant improvement in stability and resolution of Metglas/PVDF magnetoelectric sensor via Kapton interlayer integration
The rapid advancement of the Internet of Things has significantly escalated the demand for high-performance magnetic sensors, where resolution and stability are paramount. In recent years, flexible Me...
Epitaxial thin films of the kagome-lattice topological semimetal CoSn grown using an ultrathin Co seed layer
We have fabricated thin films of the kagome-lattice topological semimetal CoSn on Al2O3 (0001) substrates by radio-frequency magnetron sputtering. While the direct growth by simultaneously supplying C...
Spatially resolved photoresponse in both lateral and vertical directions of InGaAs photodetector
In planar photodetectors, light absorption and charge carrier collection occur approximately 1–5 μm beneath the surface. This makes it difficult to resolve the spatially resolved photoresponse of the...
Charge-to-spin current conversion efficiency in a spin-harvesting structure with spin-current loading and finite conductance
Efficiency in charge-to-spin current conversion is a key metric for spin-torque switched magnetic random access memories’ readiness for commercial CMOS integration. Higher efficiency enables faster, m...
The role of small-angle electron–electron scattering in transverse magnetic focusing experiment
We demonstrate the crucial role of small-angle scattering in transverse magnetic focusing (TMF) in ballistic GaAs/AlGaAs heterostructures. Measurements in various samples show that the role significan...
Temperature effects on the anisotropic mobility of doped phosphorene due to carrier scattering on charged impurities evaluated with energy loss method
We present a comprehensive theoretical investigation into the finite-temperature mobility tensor of monolayer black phosphorus (phosphorene), leveraging the energy loss method (ELM) for charge-carrier...
Numerical investigation of vacuum surface flashover triggered by inverted potential gradient on solar cells using particle-in-cell method
Spacecraft electrostatic discharge is a type of surface discharge in vacuum which is commonly known as vacuum surface flashover, posing a significant threat to the safe operation of spacecraft solar c...