Journal of Applied Physics
Articles in this Issue
Nitrogen plasma-induced conductivity enhancement of a single CuO nanowire
Isolated single CuO nanowires (NWs) with different lengths and diameters were synthesized from thermally oxidized Cu. These NWs were exposed to radio frequency (100 W) nitrogen plasma for varying dura...
Fano resonance-induced asymmetric scissors modes and anharmonic interactions in MoO3 nanostructures
MoO3 nanostructures (NSs) have emerged as a potential candidate for field-effect transistors, thermoelectronic, and optoelectronic devices because of their wide range of stoichiometry, exceptional str...
Strain effects on polarization in sliding ferroelectrics: Group IV carbides
Two-dimensional sliding ferroelectric materials have garnered significant attention due to their unique ferroelectric mechanism, particularly in van der Waals bilayer and multilayer systems. Strain is...
Investigation of charge carrier oscillations in the metal nanoparticle–graphene system
The work proposes a model for analyzing oscillations of charge carriers in systems consisting of a single metal nanoparticle located on a graphene monolayer and excited by an electromagnetic pulse dir...
Deformation twinning-induced texture evolution in Ti under shock compression: An atomistic simulation study
Shock-induced texture evolution in polycrystalline titanium (Ti) with different initial textures under different impact velocities is investigated systematically via large-scale molecular dynamics sim...
Dissociative chemisorption pathways of oxygen on Nb(100) surface: A first-principles study
We investigate the dissociative chemisorption of O2 on the Nb(100) surface using real-space density functional theory. We show that the adsorption process is governed by electrostatic interactions at...
Corrosion and oxidation behavior of high entropy alloys in extreme and harsh environments: A perspective on steam corrosion
High-Entropy Alloys (HEAs) have emerged as a novel class of materials exhibiting excellent mechanical, thermal, and corrosion-resistant properties. This paper discusses the application of HEAs in high...
Spatial transport and afterglow uniformity in RF inductively coupled multi-driven remote plasma sources
This paper investigates the discharge characteristics in a radio frequency inductively coupled multi-driven remote plasma source using double-probe experimental diagnostics and two-dimensional fluid s...
Goldak’s double ellipsoidal thermal profile model of transition jitter and signal-to-noise ratio for heat assisted magnetic recording
The characteristics of the magnetic footprints for heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) are determined by the thermal profile. Thermal profile models are one of the factors that affect the signal-t...
Toward achieving longevity of micro cathode thrusters
This paper focuses on the axisymmetric side-feeding micro-cathode arc thruster (CAT), an enhanced version of the side-feeding-based micro-cathode arc thruster designed for improved performance charact...
Tunable metal-insulator phase transition in KNbO3/BaTiO3 superlattice via polarization switching
The effect of compressive strain on the ferroelectric and electrical properties of KNbO3/BaTiO3 (KNO/BTO) superlattices (SLs) with asymmetric interfaces is systematically studied based on first-princi...
Transfer learning of high-dimensional features via attention-based embedding for Ni-based superalloys
In feature engineering, one often reduces redundant dimensionality of raw feature space through selection. However, feature reduction poses a risk of removing critical yet unknown influence factors. I...
Al–W gradient density materials—Processing and dynamic ramp compression
Materials with high-density gradients are desired for controlling loading paths in dynamic compression, important for studying material properties in extreme conditions and inertial confinement fusion...
Study of In0.53Ga0.47As/InP interface in III–V heterostructures by coupling monoatomic argon sputtering and high-energy x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
The non-destructive characterization of the buried InGaAs/InP interface is implemented using a combination of argon (Ar+) sputtering and high-energy x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (HAXPES). HAXPES i...
Frequency conversion in Josephson junctions with comparable intrinsic and thermal energies
We have studied Josephson junctions with intrinsic energy ħIc/2e (Ic being the critical current) comparable to thermal energy kT and examined their potential for electromagnetic signal conversion. In...
Impact of water absorption on electrical properties of epoxy composite polymers: Suppressed charge trapping and enhanced ion transport
Epoxy-based molding compounds (EMCs) are nowadays widely used as encapsulating materials in integrated circuits (ICs) due to their excellent mechanical and electrical properties. Their application to...
Near-infrared and red dual-band luminescence from Cu2−xSeyS1−y–CdS core–shell heterostructured quantum dots
The semiconductor–semiconductor nanoscale heterostructures have attracted great interest, especially for those where ion exchanges can take place at the interfaces to yield hybrid phases or doped nano...
Multiplexed readout of superconductor–normal-conductor–superconductor bolometers
Recently, ultrasensitive calorimeters have emerged as a resource efficient solution for different applications, such as qubit readout, radiation sensors, etc. Multiplexing these detectors paves the pa...
Issues in reducing the diffraction of vortex waves: Metasurface structure, physical properties, and algorithm
Vortex waves demonstrate infinite potential for channel capacity expansion. This paper will utilize metasurfaces to conduct a comprehensive optimization study of non-diffracting vortex waves in three...
Design of retroreflective metasurface for high-purity vortex waves under oblique incidence
This paper proposes a high-efficiency retroreflective metasurface for generating high-purity vortex waves under circularly polarized light oblique incidence. Using spectral convolution and harmonic mo...
MuGrid-v2: A novel scintillator detector for multidisciplinary applications
Muography, traditionally recognized as a potent instrument for imaging the internal structure of gigantic objects, has initialized various interdisciplinary applications. As the financial and labor co...
Electromechanical performance evolution of PZT, PMN-PT, and 1–3 piezoelectric composites at cryogenic temperature
Cryogenic ultrasonic testing technology has a critical potential application in aerospace, deep-space exploration, and nuclear fusion reactors. Ultrasonic transducers are the key components of the ult...
Interference fringe (IF) technique for droplet contact angle and thickness measurements: Ultralow contact angle and nanoscale thickness measurement
Recently, reflection interference fringe (RIF) and transmission fringe (TIF) techniques have been introduced to investigate the origin of far-field interference fringe (IF) formation and to determine...
Design of surface symmetry for low-voltage ferroelectric switching
Multiferroic materials present transformative opportunities for next-generation non-volatile nanoelectronics in beyond-CMOS devices. The pervasive demands for miniaturized and energy-efficient nanoele...
Performance optimization and temperature effects of 63Ni/Si-based PN and PIN junction betavoltaic batteries
This study explores the performance optimization and temperature effect of betavoltaic batteries based on 63Ni radioactive sources and silicon materials in PN and PIN junctions. Through the Monte Carl...