Journal of Applied Physics
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Hafnium oxide-based ferroelectric field effect transistors: From materials and reliability to applications in storage-class memory and in-memory computing
Hafnium oxide-based ferroelectric field-effect transistors (FeFETs) are redefining non-volatile memory (NVM) by enabling low-power, high-speed, and compatibility with advanced complementary metal–oxid...
Structural and electrical properties of (100) <i>β</i>-(Sc<i>x</i>Ga1−<i>x</i>)2O3/Ga2O3 heterojunctions
Continuous composition-spread and heavily Si-doped β-(ScxGa1−x)2O3 (0.04 ≤ x ≤ 0.20) films were epitaxially grown on (100) β-Ga2O3 substrates by pulsed-laser deposition. The x dependence of structural...
Charge carrier extraction and recombination effects in GaInAs/GaAsP multi-quantum well solar cells
The carrier extraction and transport mechanisms as well as the relative contributions of radiative and non-radiative recombination processes are investigated in high-quality strain-balanced GaInAs/GaA...
Understanding extracted Richardson constant in Schottky diodes using Ni/GaN as a case study
Optimizing the metal/semiconductor Schottky interface is essential for enhancing device performance. Current transport across such interfaces is characterized by a Schottky barrier height, temperature...
Development of complex-modeling with Fourier transform (CFT) for ultrafast simulation of transient energy transport
Solving transient energy transport is crucial for accurately predicting the behavior of materials and devices during thermal cycling, pulsed heating, and transient operational states where heat genera...
Cable fault location with convolutional neural network and attention mechanism
Traditional cable-fault locating relies on technicians to spot fault signals and tweak pulse delays by hand, making the process slow and prone to subjective errors. We, therefore, provide a technique...
Algebraic image reconstruction for muon scattering computed tomography without tracing
We have developed a new algebraic image reconstruction algorithm for muon scattering computed tomography. In this method, the track of a muon is recorded by suitable detectors before and after passing...
Sputtered ferroelectric aluminum scandium boron nitride (Al1−x−yBxScyN)/ <i>n</i> -GaN heterostructures
This work demonstrates ferroelectric switching in magnetron sputtered Al1−x−yBxScyN/n-GaN heterostructures. Using high power impulse magnetron sputtering, a silicon doped n-GaN bottom electrode with a...
Enhanced Brewster angle shift in doped graphene via the Fizeau drag effect
We derive the general Fresnel coefficients for reflection by incorporating the Fizeau drag effect in doped graphene, which arises from the unique behavior of its massless Dirac electrons. Using the st...
The lateral coupling effect in InAs/InGaAsP/InP quantum dash
In this study, we investigate the lateral tunneling coupling of InAs/InGaAsP quantum dash (Qdash) and its influence on the optical and carrier transport properties. The band structure and optical tran...
Experimental evidence of a ReRAM mechanism relying on <i>operando</i> nanometric depleted zone in V2O3 thin films
Emerging Non-Volatile Memories are foreseen to be ideal candidates for new non-Von Neuman computing paradigms and yield performances superior to the eFlash memories, which will contest eFlash supremac...
Proposed controlled creation and manipulation of skyrmions with spin–orbit torque
The physical mechanisms underlying current-driven skyrmion motion include the spin-transfer torque exerted by a spin-polarized horizontal electric current and the spin–orbit torque exerted by a perpen...
Enhanced photocatalytic performance of 2D/3D g-C3N4/MoS2 heterojunction for water remediation of real-world pollutants
This study presents a highly efficient photocatalyst composed of hydrothermally synthesised g-C3N4/MoS2 heterostructures. Three-dimensional (3D) flower-like MoS2 nanostructures were combined with two-...
Local carrier concentration variations due to partial dislocations associated with stacking faults in 4H–SiC homoepitaxial layers
4H–SiC epitaxial layers grown on partial dislocations (PDs) associated with basal plane stacking faults (SFs) were investigated using micro-Raman scattering spectroscopy. It was found that the epitaxi...
Effect of four-phonon scattering on strain-dependent thermal and thermoelectric transport of ferroelectric α-In2Se3 monolayer
Understanding and controlling thermal transport in thermoelectric materials is crucial for enhancing their efficiency. This study investigates the effect of four-phonon scattering on the strain-depend...
Direct density estimation using muon radiography
Muography or muon radiography estimates the density distribution of natural or anthropic structures by measuring the traversing flux of atmospheric muons. Muography has been used to image volcanoes, g...
Enhanced near-infrared photodetection via exciton–plasmon coupling in Ag nanoparticle decorated MoS2/Si-nanowire hybrid
This study focuses on developing high-performance near-infrared photodetectors using an MoS2/Si nanowire array (NWA) heterostructure decorated with plasmonic silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). Three-dimens...
Revisiting the stability, mechanical, and thermal properties of Au–Ni brazing filler metal alloys at finite temperatures via first-principles calculations
Au0.825Ni0.175 filler metals are widely utilized in aerospace and military applications due to their high melting point and excellent corrosion resistance. However, its low strength and high cost limi...
Effects of short-range correlated disorder on the electronic transport of Fermi velocity graphene superlattices
Random dimer graphene superlattices offer fertile ground to explore the effects of short-range correlated disorder and constitute an option to modulate the electronic transport in graphene. Here, we s...
Fresnel diffraction imaging of surface nanostructure using coherent resonant x-ray scattering
We investigated surface nanostructures on an antiferromagnet MnBi2Te4 using a novel imaging technique, direct (real)-space and real time coherent x-ray imaging (direct-CXI). This technique has provide...
Formation of defects in garnet-type solid-state electrolyte <b>Li7La3Zr2O12</b>
The garnet-type solid-state electrolyte Li7La3Zr2O12 (LLZO) is one of the most promising candidates for solid-state batteries, particularly due to its high ionic conductivity in the cubic phase. Using...
Evaluation of atomic absorption of laser-sustained argon plasma using a diode laser
In our previous studies, xenon (Xe), krypton (Kr), and argon (Ar) laser-sustained plasmas (LSPs) were generated using a diode laser, and the minimum laser power required to generate each plasma was in...
Fully spin-polarized nodal-chain half-metal in transition metal nitrides
Half-metals, owing to their 100% spin polarization, have attracted considerable attention in recent years due to their significant potential for spintronic applications. Here, based on first-principle...
The characteristics of self-pulsing discharges in geometrically similar gaps
The characteristics of self-pulsing discharges in geometrically similar gaps are investigated. The validity of the similarity laws for self-pulsing discharges between parallel-plate electrodes is inve...
Effect of Te addition and texturing on the thermoelectric properties of TiS2 ceramics
Dense ceramics with a nominal composition of TexTiS2 were prepared utilizing a liquid-assisted shear exfoliation (LASE) process and spark plasma sintering for improved thermoelectric performance by ma...