应用物理
Extrusion-based 3D printing has become one of the most common additive manufacturing methods and is widely used in engineering. This contribution presents the results of flexural creep experiments on 3D printed PLA specimens, focusing on…
The emerging field of orbitronics exploits the electron orbital momentum $\textit{L}$. Compared to spin-polarized electrons, $\textit{L}$ may allow magnetic-information transfera with significantly higher density over longer distances in…
With the wide application of electric energy storage component arrays, such as battery arrays, capacitor arrays, inductor arrays, their potential safety risks have gradually drawn the public attention. However, existing technologies cannot…
The recent development of wearable devices is revolutionizing the way of human-machine interaction (HMI). Nowadays, an interactive interface that carries more embedded information is desired to fulfil the increasing demand in era of…
Particle-like topologies, such as vortex-antivortex (V-AV) pairs, have garnered significant attention in the field of condensed matter. However, the detailed phase transition dynamics of V-AV pairs, as exemplified by self-annihilation,…
Large apertures in space are critical for high-power and high-bandwidth applications spanning wireless power transfer (WPT) and communication, however progress on this front is stunted by the geometric limitations of rocket flight. Here, we…
Beta phase gallium oxides, an ultrawide-bandgap semiconductor, has great potential for future power and RF electronics applications but faces challenges in bipolar device applications due to the lack of p-type dopants. In this work, we…
ScAlN is an emerging ferroelectric material that possesses large band gap, strong piezoelectricity, and holds great promises for enhanced \chi^{(2)} nonliearity. In this study, we demonstrate high-fidelity ferroelectric domain switching and…
This study focuses on the properties of the B$_\text{i}$O$_\text{i}$ (interstitial Boron~-~interstitial Oxygen) and C$_\text{i}$O$_\text{i}$ (interstitial Carbon~-~interstitial Oxygen) defect complexes by \SI{5.5}{\mega\electronvolt}…
In this work, we show that collisions of one type of nonlinear wave can lead to generation of a different kind of nonlinear wave. Specifically, we demonstrate the formation of topological solitons (or transition waves) via collisions of…
Transformation media provide a fundamental paradigm for field regulation, but their tricky anisotropy challenges fabrication. Though optical conformal mapping has been utilized to eliminate anisotropy, two key factors still hinder its…
We develop an iterative, adaptive frequency sensing protocol based on Ramsey interferometry of a two-level system. Our scheme allows one to estimate unknown frequencies with a high precision from short, finite signals. It avoids several…
We show in theory and experiment that in periodically patterned spintronic THz emitters (STE), charge dynamics can modify the emission spectrum in a well-controlled way. Characterization of sub-wavelength patterned STE at frequencies up to…
The scanning transmission electron microscope, a workhorse instrument in materials characterization, is being transformed into an atomic-scale material manipulation platform. With an eye on the trajectory of recent developments and the…
In this study, Twisted-Coiled Actuators (TCA) were manufactured by co-coiling a silver coated nylon conductive yarn with a nylon primary mono filament. In the co-coiled TCA, the conductive yarn is used for Joule heating of primary nylon…
Graphene flow sensors hold great prospects for applications, but also encounter many difficulties, such as unwanted electrochemical phenomena, low measurable signal and limited dependence on the flow direction. This study proposes a novel…
In present study, Tetragonal Mn$_3$O$_4$ thin films of different coating layers of 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 were prepared on the microscopic glass slides by the spin-coating method. X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and ultra-violet visible…
Four-dimensional Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (4D-STEM) is a powerful technique for high-resolution and high-precision materials characterization at multiple length scales, including the characterization of beam-sensitive…
10 H SiC thin films are potential candidates for devices that can be used in high temperature and high radiation environment. Measurement of thermal conductivity of thin films by a non-invasive method is very useful for such device…
ZnO-based photocatalysts are widely investigated photocatalytic materials for pollutant degradation due to their low cost, abundance, and eco-friendly characteristics. However, the effectiveness of its photocatalytic properties is limited…