介观与纳米尺度物理
The response of nonlinear resonators to multifrequency driving reveals rich dynamics beyond conventional single-tone theory. We study a Duffing resonator under bichromatic excitation and identify a competition between the two drives,…
Molecular-scale materials with bistable behavior and tunable properties are increasingly relevant for next-generation nanoscale electronic devices. Helical foldamers are promising candidates, but their structural and mechanical properties…
Unidirectional magnetoresistance (UMR) in metallic bilayers arises from nonlinear spin-charge transport mediated by broken time-reversal and inversion symmetries, yet the role of magnons remains unsettled. We develop a theoretical framework…
Molecular spins offer a promising platform for quantum sensing, particularly in organic, supramolecular or biological environments. Recognition of the signals by these systems is of particular interest given their possible integration into…
The interaction between a particle's spin and momentum -- known as spin-orbit (SO) coupling -- is the cornerstone of modern spintronics. In Bose-Einsten condensates of ultracold atoms, SO coupling can be implemented and precisely controlled…
We investigate finite-size topological phases in thin films of nodal line semimetals (co-dimension 2) in three dimensions. By analyzing the hybridization of drumhead surface states, we demonstrate that such systems can transition into…
The Su-Schrieffer-Heeger (SSH) model, a prime example of a one-dimensional topologically nontrivial insulator, has been extensively studied in flat space-time. In recent times, many studies have been conducted to understand the properties…
We present an in-depth study of electronic transport in atomic-sized gold contacts using Break-Junction (BJ) techniques under cryogenic and ambient conditions. Our experimental results, supported by classical molecular dynamics (CMD)…
To realize practical quantum computers, a large number of quantum bits (qubits) will be required. Semiconductor spin qubits offer advantages such as high scalability and compatibility with existing semiconductor technologies. However, as…
Symmetry breaking phase transitions from less to more ordered phases will typically produce topological defects in the ordered phase. Kibble-Zurek theory predicts that for any second-order phase transition, such as the early universe, the…
In this Letter, we exploit recent breakthroughs in monochromated aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) to resolve infrared plasmonic Fano antiresonances in individual nanofabricated disk-rod dimers. Using a…
Accurate band offsets are essential for predictive continuum modeling of nanostructures such as quantum wells and quantum dots formed in strained Si/Si1-xGex and Ge/Si1-xGex heterostructures. Experimental offset data for these systems…
The inverse Faraday effect (IFE) refers to the generation of a DC magnetization by circularly polarized light through the transfer of optical angular momentum to electronic degrees of freedom. In conducting systems, this response can arise…
We present a semi-analytical theoretical kp-study of the energy structure and optical transitions in spherical core-shell InP/ZnSe nanocrystals. We use the eight-band Kane model and the six-band Luttinger Hamiltonian in the spherical…
We study topological bound states in quantum dots defined by an electric field in bilayer graphene. An external field is perpendicular to the bilayer and changes sign in a finite region that defines the quantum dot. The electric field opens…
The quantum metric encodes the geometric structure of Bloch wave functions and governs a wide range of physical responses. Its Brillouin-zone integral, the quantum weight, appears in the structure factor and provides lower bounds on…
As electronic devices approach the atomic limit, the charge dynamics of individual dopant atoms increasingly constrain performance, stability, and coherence. In scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM), donor ionization is typically interpreted…
Hole spin qubits hosted in Germanium quantum dots are promising candidates for scalable quantum computing. The strong spin-orbit interaction can enable fast and all-electrical quantum control. Furthermore, the platform can implement…
Zero-bias current induced by injected phonons in metals and one-dimensional charge density wave (CDW) systems attached on the surface of the piezoelectric substrate is investigated microscopically based on the second order response theory.…
We theoretically investigate the current-induced excitation of torsional vibrations in a suspended carbon nanotube (CNT) quantum dot. By considering a CNT clamped between half-metallic ferromagnetic electrodes with an antiparallel…