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Using graphene as a tuneable optical material enables a series of optical devices such as switchable radar absorbers, variable infrared emissivity surfaces, or visible electrochromic devices. These devices rely on controlling the charge…
We study the model of a molecular switch comprised of a molecule with a soft vibrational degree of freedom coupled to metallic leads. In the presence of strong electron-ion interaction, different charge states of the molecule correspond to…
Solid ionic conductors are essential components of batteries and fuel cells. In many cases, ionic conduction through crystalline materials with substitutional disorder can be modeled with atomic-scale lattice model percolation simulations.…
Solid-ion conductors (SICs) comprising non-ionic plastic crystals and lithium salts often require compositing with polymers to render them processable for use in solid-state lithium-metal batteries. Here, we show that polymer-doped plastic…
Ionic liquids are promising candidates for novel electrolytes as they possess large electrochemical and thermodynamic stability and offer a high degree of tunability. As purely-ionic electrolyte without neutral solvent they exhibit…
We show how to bridge the divide between atomic systems and electronic devices by engineering a coupling between the motion of a single ion and the quantized electric field of a resonant circuit. Our method can be used to couple the…
Trapped atomic ions are a proven and powerful tool for the fundamental research of quantum physics. They have emerged in recent years as one of the most promising candidates for several practical technologies including quantum computers,…
Nanofluidic transport is ubiquitous in natural systems from extra-cellular communication in biology to geological phenomena, and promotes the emergence of new technologies such as energy harvesting and water desalination. While experimental…
Understanding ion-matter interactions at the atomistic level is key to advancing materials for the semiconductor industry, space systems, and nuclear fusion technologies. However, most atomistic frameworks still rely on simplified…
Partial atomic charges are a useful and intuitive concept for understanding molecular properties and chemical reaction mechanisms, showing how changes in molecular geometry can affect the flow of electronic charge within a molecule.…
Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites (OIHPs) exhibiting exceptional photovoltaic and optoelectronic properties are of fundamental and practical interest, owing to their tunability and low manufacturing cost. For practical applications,…
Ion traps are used for a wide range of applications from metrology to quantum simulations and quantum information processing. Microfabricated chip-based 3D ion traps are scalable to store many ions for the realization of a large number of…
Ion implantation is a powerful approach for tuning the electrical properties of materials through controlled doping and defect engineering, with applications in thermoelectrics and microelectronics. Scandium nitride (ScN) is particularly…
Under certain conditions, the ionization of a molecule may create a superposition of electronic states, leading to ultrafast electron dynamics. If controlled, this motion could be used in attochemistry applications, but it has been shown…
We demonstrate light-induced localization of Coulomb-interacting particles in multi-dimensional structures. Subwavelength localization of ions within small multi-dimensional Coulomb crystals by an intracavity optical standing wave field is…
A number of electronic devices involve metal/oxide interfaces in their structure where the oxide layer plays the role of electrical insulator. As the downscaling of devices continues, the oxide thickness can spread over only a few atomic…
Ion diffusion is a central part of materials physics of fabrication, deformation, phase transformation, structure stability and electrochemical devices. Conventional theory focuses on the defects that mediate diffusion and explains how…
Ion implantation underpins a vast range of devices and technologies that require precise control over the physical, chemical, electronic, magnetic and optical properties of materials. A variant termed recoil implantation - in which a…