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Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) attract significant attention due to their exceptional optical and excitonic properties. It was understood already in the 1960s, and recently rediscovered, that many TMDs possess high refractive index…
A new two-dimensional material { Mg2B4C2, belonging to the family of the conventional superconductor MgB2, is theoretically predicted to exhibit superconductivity with critical temperature Tc estimated in the 47-48 K range (predicted using…
Few-layer black phosphorus, a new elemental 2D material recently isolated by mechanical exfoliation, is a high-mobility layered semiconductor with a direct bandgap that is predicted to strongly depend on the number of layers, from 0.35 eV…
Phosphors serve as color conversion layers to generate white light with varying optical features including CRI, CCT, and luminous efficacy. However, they have been produced in harsh synthesis conditions such as high temperature, high…
Mn2+-doped semiconductor nanocrystals with tuned location and concentration of Mn2+ ions can yield diverse coupling regimes, which can highly influence their optical properties such as emission wavelength and photoluminescence (PL)…
The dielectric properties of alpha-MgH2 are investigated in the photon energy range between 1 and 6.5 eV. For this purpose, a novel sample configuration and experimental setup are developed that allow both optical transmission and…
Black phosphorus presents a very anisotropic crystal structure, making it a potential candidate for hyperbolic plasmonics, characterized by a permittivity tensor where one of the principal components is metallic and the other dielectric.…
In order to overcome the disadvantages of MgH2 towards its applications in on-board hydrogen storage, first principle calculations have been performed for Ti (2+, 3+, and 4+) substituted MgH2. Our calculated enthalpy of formation and H site…
Phosphorene, a two-dimensional (2D) monolayer of black phosphorus, has attracted considerable theoretical interest, although the experimental realization of monolayer, bilayer, and few-layer flakes has been a significant challenge. Here we…
Persistent luminescence (PersL) materials, widely used in emergency lighting and information storage, are primarily employed at room temperature. However, their luminescent performance deteriorates sharply at high temperatures. Herein, a…
Two-dimensional molybdenum disulfide (MoS$_2$) featuring atomically thin thickness and unique electronic structure with favorable bandgap has been widely recognized as an attractive new material for the development of the next generation of…
The results of the investigation of the spectral characteristics of new luminescent substances based on rare-earth ions Eu3 + and Tb3 + in matrices of double molybdates are presented in the article. The luminescence and excitation spectra…
Tuning band gaps in two-dimensional (2D) materials is of great interest in the fundamental and practical aspects of contemporary material sciences. Recently, black phosphorus (BP) consisting of stacked layers of phosphorene was…
Undoubtedly, one of the most significant advantages of luminescence thermometry is its ability to be used not only for spot temperature measurements but also for imaging temperature changes. Among the commonly proposed approaches,…
A dual-beam platform for all-optical electron-photon scattering, or Thomson/Compton scattering, with adjustable collision-angle and parameter tuning ability has been developed, which, in principle, can be used for the verification of…
We study the new binary intermetallic superconductor MgB2 using high-resolution photo-emission spectroscopy. The superconducting-state spectrum measured at 5.4 K shows a coherent peak with a shoulder structure, in sharp contrast to that…
We present a lithium niobate multi-functional platform (LN-MFP) that integrates photoacoustic and thermoelastic spectroscopy with photodetection on a single chip. Utilizing LN's piezoelectric and thermoelastic properties and an optimized…
Recent approaches to develop infrared photodetectors characterized by high sensitivities, broadband spectral coverage, easy integration with silicon electronics and low cost have been based on hybrid structures of transition metal…
The development of photonic integrated circuits would benefit from a wider selection of materials that can strongly-control near-infrared (NIR) light. Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have been explored extensively for visible…
Integrating two-dimensional (2D) crystals into optical fibers can grant them optoelectronic properties and extend their range of applications. However, our ability to produce complicated structures is limited by the challenges of chemical…