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High-gradient linacs of next generation require novel accelerating structures which are compact, robust and cost-effective. Dedicated research and development have been launched in the linear-collider community. This paper focuses on the…
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The synthesis and structural analysis of Mo/B periodical multilayer X-ray mirrors (PMMs) for beyond extreme ultraviolet (BEUV) optics was performed. The PMMs were deposited by a combination of pulsed DC and radio frequency (RF) magnetron…
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We studied the high driving force regime of the current-voltage transport response in the mixed state of amorphous molybdenum-germanium superconducting films to the point where the flux flow becomes unstable. The observed nonlinear response…
We demonstrate the extensive study on how film density and crystallinity of molybdenum carbide ($MoC_{x}$) can be tailored during plasma-enhanced ALD (PEALD) by controlling either the plasma exposure time or the ion energy. We investigated…
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Topological insulator films are promising materials for optoelectronics due to a strong optical absorption and a thickness dependent band gap of the topological surface states. They are superior candidates for photodetector applications in…
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Although two-dimensional transition metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes) have fantastic physical and chemical properties as well as wide applications, it remains challenging to produce stable MXenes due to their rapid structural…
Resistive solid state sensors are widely used in multiple applications, including molecular and gas detection. Absorption or intercalation of the target species varies the lattice parameters and an effective thickness of thin films, which…