应用物理
Ultrahigh electrostrains (greater than 1%) in several piezoceramic systems have been reported since 2022, which attract more and more interest in the field of piezoelectricity; however, the mechanism is still unclear. Here, we have directly…
In the theory of composites, hierarchical laminate microstructures are known to often show optimal behavior. In this paper, their performance in the context of the Hall effect is evaluated. Using numerical calculations, it is shown that -…
The field of plasmonics is capable of enabling interesting applications in the different wavelength ranges, spanning from the ultraviolet up to the infrared. The choice of plasmonic material and how the material is nanostructured have…
This paper presents the results of long-term experiments conducted on fixed-tilt (FT) and single-axis tracked (SAT) open-rack photovoltaic (PV) modules in South Africa. Utilizing Faiman's heat dissipation model and data filtering method,…
Layer-by-layer assembly of van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures underpins new discoveries in solid state physics, material science and chemistry. Despite the successes, all current 2D material (2DM) transfer techniques rely on the use of…
The process of differential deposition is currently applied at the ESRF in order to correct figure errors of x-ray optics substrates, prior to multilayer deposition. The substrate is moved at a controlled speed in front of a sputtering…
Two-dimensional (2D) materials have attracted extensive attention due to their unique characteristics and application potentials. Raman spectroscopy, as a rapid and non-destructive probe, exhibits distinct features and holds notable…
Brillouin-zone (BZ) definition in a class of non-reciprocal Willis monatomic lattices (WMLs) is analytically quantified. It is shown that BZ boundaries only shift in response to non-reciprocity in one-dimensional WMLs, implying a constant…
We report on MoSi-based superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors on a gallium arsenide substrate. MoSi deposited on a passivated GaAs surface has the same critical temperature as MoSi deposited on silicon. The critical temperature…
In this work, we propose novel designs of cellular structures exhibiting unconventional in-plane actuation responses to external stimuli. We strategically introduce stimuli-responsive bilayer bridge films within conventional honeycombs to…
We experimentally investigate the feasibility of evaluating multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) radio equipment under adjustable Rician fading channel conditions in a programmable-metasurface-stirred (PM-stirred) reverberation chamber…
Large spiking neural networks (SNNs) require ultra-low power and low variability hardware for neuromorphic computing applications. Recently, a band-to-band tunneling-based (BTBT) integrator, enabling sub-kHz operation of neurons with area…
We demonstrate excitation of the gyrotropic mode in a magnetostrictive vortex by time-varying strain. The vortex dynamics is driven by a time-varying voltage applied to the piezoelectric substrate and detected electrically by spin…
We study how the substrate temperature influences the structural properties of carbon films deposited by PVD (physical vapor deposition) techniques. We adapted a heating system inside the deposition chamber, with temperatures up to…
Pinpointing the origin of inefficiency can expedite the process of optimizing the efficiency of perovskite photovoltaics. However, it is challenging to discern and quantify the different loss pathways in a complete perovskite photovoltaic…
Paper is an ideal substrate for the development of flexible and environmentally sustainable ubiquitous electronic systems. When combined with nanomaterials, it can be harnessed for various Internet-of-Things applications, ranging from…
This study employs the theory of conformal transformation to devise a Mikaelian lens for flexural waves manipulation. We investigate the propagation patterns of flexural waves in the lens under scenarios of plane wave and point source…
In this paper, we propose an approach for describing wave propagation in finite-size microstructured metamaterials using a reduced relaxed micromorphic model. This method introduces an additional kinematic field with respect to the…
Solid-state quantum emitters are vital building blocks for quantum information science and quantum technology. Among various types of solid-state emitters discovered to date, color centers in hexagonal boron nitride have garnered tremendous…
The present research aims to provide a practical numerical tool for the mechanical analysis of nanoscale trusses with similar accuracy to molecular dynamics (MD). As a first step, MD simulations of uniaxial tensile and compression tests of…