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We extend the multilayer model of \etal{Kubo} for superconductor-insulator-superconductor (SIS) structures in two ways: first, by generalizing it to arbitrary sequences of layers of arbitrary type, i.e. superconducting, normal conducting,…
Leveraging the multilayer realization of programmable metasurfaces, stacked intelligent metasurfaces (SIM) enable fine-grained wave-domain control. However, their wideband deployment is impeded by two structural factors: (i) a single,…
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The band alignment of semiconductor-metal interfaces plays a vital role in modern electronics, but remains difficult to predict theoretically and measure experimentally. For interfaces with strong band bending a main difficulty originates…
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High-entropy MBenes (HE-MBenes) represent a promising, unexplored class of 2D materials for electrocatalysis. In this work, we present a systematic computational screening of 56 equiatomic quinary HE-MBene compositions from the {Ti, V, Cr,…
Structured illumination microscopy (SIM) achieves superresolution in fluorescence imaging through patterned illumination and computational image reconstruction, yet current methods require bulky, costly modulation optics and high-precision…
On-chip integration of 2D materials provides a promising route towards next-generation integrated optical devices with performance beyond existing limits. Here, significantly enhanced spectral broadening induced by self-phase modulation…
The Hamiltonian size reduction method or the mode space method applicable to general heterogeneous structures is developed in this work. The effectiveness and accuracy of the method are demonstrated for four example devices of GaSb/InAs…
Stacked intelligent metasurfaces (SIMs) extend the concept of reconfigurable intelligent surfaces by cascading multiple programmable layers, enabling advanced electromagnetic wave transformations for communication and sensing applications.…
We investigate WSe$_2$-MoSe$_2$ heterobilayers with different twist angles $\theta \pm \delta$ between the two layers, by low-frequency Raman scattering. In sufficiently aligned samples with $\theta=0^\circ$, or $\theta=60^\circ$, and…
The stacked intelligent metasurface (SIM), comprising multiple layers of reconfigurable transmissive metasurfaces, is becoming an increasingly viable solution for future wireless communication systems. In this paper, we explore the…
We report a detailed ab initio study of two superlattice heterostructures, one component of which is a unit cell of CuPt ordered InSb_(0.5)As_(0.5). This alloy part of the heterostructures is a topological semimetal. The other component of…
Stacked intelligent metasurfaces (SIMs) have emerged as a powerful paradigm for wave-domain signal processing, enabling fine-grained control over electromagnetic (EM) propagation in next-generation wireless systems. However, conventional…
Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors have been suggested both for ultimately-scaled field-effect transistors (FETs) and More-than-Moore nanoelectronics. However, these targets can not be reached without accompanying gate insulators which are…
Intelligent metasurface has recently emerged as a promising technology that enables the customization of wireless environments by harnessing large numbers of low-cost reconfigurable scattering elements. However, prior studies have…
The notoriously low and fluctuating valley splitting is one of the key challenges for electron spin qubits in silicon (Si), limiting the scalability of Si-based quantum processors. In silicon-germanium (SiGe) heterostructures, the problem…
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