Andreas Höfinger, Andrey A. Voronov, David Schmoll, Sabri Koraltan, Florian Bruckner, Claas Abert, Dieter Suess, Morris Lindner, Timmy Reimann, Carsten Dubs, Andrii V. Chumak, Sebastian Knauer
{"title":"k-Selective Electrical-to-Magnon Transduction with Finite-Element-Resolved Sub-Micron Nanoantennas","authors":"Andreas Höfinger, Andrey A. Voronov, David Schmoll, Sabri Koraltan, Florian Bruckner, Claas Abert, Dieter Suess, Morris Lindner, Timmy Reimann, Carsten Dubs, Andrii V. Chumak, Sebastian Knauer","doi":"10.1002/apxr.202500211","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/apxr.202500211","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Controlling wave-vector-selective coupling between microwave antennas and spin waves is a central challenge in magnonic transducer design. In all-electrical propagating spin-wave spectroscopy, the launched <span></span><math></math>-spectrum is set by Fourier transform of the perpendicular near-field component <span></span><math></math> of the antenna, but realistic sub-micron antennas exhibit skin and proximity effects, impedance mismatch, and electromagnetic leakage from feed tapers that uniform-current models cannot capture. We introduce a coupled finite-element–finite-difference (FE–FD) framework linking impedance-matched nanoantenna geometries to propagating spin-wave dynamics. Finite-element simulations yield the full complex vector RF near field, projected onto the precession-driving perpendicular component, discretised onto a <span></span><math></math> grid, and injected into micromagnetic Landau–Lifshitz–Gilbert simulations. The antenna wave-vector weighting <span></span><math></math> and excitation intensity <span></span><math></math> are extracted by Fourier analysis and compared with experiment. Applying this framework to coplanar-waveguide and stripline nanoantennas on a <span></span><math></math> yttrium-iron-garnet film, we achieve quantitative agreement in dispersion ridges, group velocities, and wave-vector peak positions. The simulations resolve how antenna width, ground-return symmetry, taper geometry, and leakage shape the launched <span></span><math></math>-spectrum, providing design rules for wave-vector-selective spin-wave excitation in classical and quantum magnonic devices. We further quantify leakage from feed tapers, identify dominant loss channels, and compare CPW and stripline performance, providing routes to efficiency optimization.</p>","PeriodicalId":100035,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Physics Research","volume":"5 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/apxr.202500211","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148221903","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jinhui Lu, Yushan Chen, Min Zhang, Hong Su, Ling Li, Huawei Liang
{"title":"Multifunctional Metasurfaces for Bridging Terahertz Waves in Free Space and Waveguides","authors":"Jinhui Lu, Yushan Chen, Min Zhang, Hong Su, Ling Li, Huawei Liang","doi":"10.1002/apxr.202500237","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/apxr.202500237","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Metasurfaces integrated with transmission devices like waveguides can realize versatile control of guided waves and significantly enhance the integration level of terahertz systems. Here, a multifunctional terahertz metasurface, which enables simultaneous orthogonal polarization conversion and phase modulation, is attached to dielectric slab waveguides to achieve efficient coupling from free-space waves to guided modes. By further constructing customized phase gradients on the metasurface, the formation of a focused spot within the waveguide is successfully demonstrated. The measured focusing results are in good agreement with the simulations. This multifunctional metasurface provides a novel strategy for converting free-space terahertz waves into guided modes, offering significant value for the development of integrated terahertz photonic devices.</p>","PeriodicalId":100035,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Physics Research","volume":"5 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/apxr.202500237","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148221749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Findan Block, Finn Klingbeil, Dennis Seidler, Christine Arndt, Sandra Sindt, Katharina Witte, Benjamin Watts, Jörg Raabe, Christine Selhuber-Unkel, Jeffrey McCord
{"title":"Imaging and Linking Spatial Magnetic Nanoparticle Distribution to Microbead Torques Using Soft X-Ray Laminography","authors":"Findan Block, Finn Klingbeil, Dennis Seidler, Christine Arndt, Sandra Sindt, Katharina Witte, Benjamin Watts, Jörg Raabe, Christine Selhuber-Unkel, Jeffrey McCord","doi":"10.1002/apxr.202500185","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/apxr.202500185","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The introduction of magnetic microbeads has greatly advanced biomedical research by enabling high-precision methods for cell sorting, biomolecule transport, and cell force analysis. Applications extend to molecular isolation, diagnostic assays, and targeted drug delivery. Torques observed on superparamagnetic microbeads during cell experiments indicate spatial variations in the microbead properties. A high degree of internal magnetic structure complexity is revealed by nanoscale 3D imaging of superparamagnetic microbeads via soft X-ray laminography. Microbeads are found to have an uneven distribution of magnetic magnetite nanoparticles. The effects of this on the hydrodynamic behavior of the microbeads are analyzed by semi-numerical simulations using the laminography data. The calculated magnitudes of magnetic torque are consistent with the data from microbead transport experiments, involving fibroblast cells. By this, a structural basis for magnetic torques observed in experiments with superparamagnetic microbeads has been identified. Soft X-ray laminography is proven to be a powerful technique for revealing structural details important to lab-on-a-chip technologies. The findings indicate that magnetic microbeads deviate considerably from the theoretical model of uniform spheres. The identified structural heterogeneities hold significant implications for lab-on-chip experiments.</p>","PeriodicalId":100035,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Physics Research","volume":"5 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/apxr.202500185","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148221803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Progress of Orbitronics: The Enhancement of Orbital Torque Efficiency","authors":"Pengfei Liu, Tianci Tong, Delin Zhang, Tian Wang, Xinze Li, Ping Wang, Yong Jiang","doi":"10.1002/apxr.202500222","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/apxr.202500222","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Orbitronics, focusing on the orbital degree of freedom of the electrons, is currently experiencing rapid development. Orbit-torque (OT) devices, such as OT-magnetic random-access memory and the orbital terahertz emitters, are being widely investigated for their low-power consumption and high stability in practical applications. However, the OT efficiency of these devices still requires further enhancement. In this review, we provide a concise introduction to the fundamental concepts in orbitronics, including the orbital Hall effect, orbital Rashba-Edelstein effect, and orbital-to-spin conversion coefficient. Furthermore, recent advances are highlighted for enhancing OT efficiency. These approaches can be broadly categorized into two intrinsic strategies: one focused on directly increasing orbital currents and torques, and the other aimed at improving the orbital-to-spin conversion coefficient. Additionally, we discuss current challenges and future directions in orbitronics. This review, along with the works discussed herein, aims to explore the potential applications of orbitronics in memory devices, logic computing, and terahertz emitters.</p>","PeriodicalId":100035,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Physics Research","volume":"5 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/apxr.202500222","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148221948","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marta Loletti, Alejandro Molina-Sánchez, Juan Sebastián Reparaz, Xavier Cartoixà, Riccardo Rurali
{"title":"Thermal Conductivity and Tunable Thermal Anisotropy of Magnetic CrSBr Monolayer","authors":"Marta Loletti, Alejandro Molina-Sánchez, Juan Sebastián Reparaz, Xavier Cartoixà, Riccardo Rurali","doi":"10.1002/apxr.70123","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/apxr.70123","url":null,"abstract":"<p>We present first-principles calculations of the thermal conductivity, <span></span><math></math>, of monolayer CrSBr, a van der Waals magnetic 2D material. We find a considerable thermal anisotropy, with a ratio <span></span><math></math> of around 1.8. The anisotropy stems from a combined effect of phonon velocities and lifetimes and can be tuned by controlling the flake size by suppressing long mean path phonons.</p>","PeriodicalId":100035,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Physics Research","volume":"5 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/apxr.70123","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148221896","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Richa Sharma, Fouran Singh, Jag Mohan Singh Rana, Tanuj Kumar, Ratnesh K. Pandey, Aniruddha Mondal, Pankaj Chamoli, Rajeev Gupta
{"title":"Influence of Nitrogen Ion Implantation on the Structural, Morphological and Optical Properties of Al-Doped ZnO [AZO] Thin Films for High-Performance Optoelectronic Applications","authors":"Richa Sharma, Fouran Singh, Jag Mohan Singh Rana, Tanuj Kumar, Ratnesh K. Pandey, Aniruddha Mondal, Pankaj Chamoli, Rajeev Gupta","doi":"10.1002/apxr.202500139","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/apxr.202500139","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The work reports the near-surface doping of N ions, and post implantation effects on the structural, morphological, optical, and electrical properties of Al-doped ZnO [AZO] thin film deposited by the Radion Frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering method, investigated at room temperature. The Grazing Incidence X-ray diffraction (GIXRD) studies revealed the structural modifications caused by the implanted ions. The field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) micrographs showed the morphological modifications in the AZO thin film due to implantation. The crystallinity of the thin film structure was preserved even after high ion implantation of 1 × 10<sup>16</sup> ions/cm<sup>2</sup>. Optical analysis revealed a noticeable decrease in average transmittance in the wavelength range of 350 to 500 nm. An increase in electrical resistivity value was witnessed as a post-implantation effect.The Fourier Transform Infra Red (FTIR) spectroscopy was employed to study the ion implantation on the vibrational properties. The study shows that the ion implantation method can effectively be used to dope N ions into AZO thin films to tailor their various properties. Nitrogen-doped AZO thin films, with reduced transmittance in the 350–500 nm range and mid-gap states, exhibit enhanced ultraviolet (UV) sensitivity, making them ideal for optoelectronic applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":100035,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Physics Research","volume":"5 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/apxr.202500139","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148221972","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Larisa Patlagan, Anna Eyal, Irena Feldman, George M. Reisner, Bertina Fisher
{"title":"The M2 Phase of Free-Standing Ga-Doped VO2 Single Crystals Over Wide Temperature Ranges","authors":"Larisa Patlagan, Anna Eyal, Irena Feldman, George M. Reisner, Bertina Fisher","doi":"10.1002/apxr.202500235","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/apxr.202500235","url":null,"abstract":"<p>For more than six decades, VO<sub>2</sub> has been one of the most impressive electronic materials due to its spectacular insulator metal transition (IMT) close to room temperature, accompanied by a structural transition and significant changes in optical properties which provided a list of potential applications such as electrical and optical switches, electrical and optical memories, smart windows, neural devices and thermal actuators. Despite a comprehensive investigation effort invested by scientists and engineers, as of today, there is no useful device on sale made of VO<sub>2</sub>. The main cause is cracks induced by the large strain-stress developed upon cycling through IMT of clamped samples. Another weakness is the high sensitivity of VO<sub>2</sub> to foreign cations and deviations from oxygen stoichiometry, which may induce multiple coexisting phases. To become useful in device technology, the phase diagram of doped VO<sub>2</sub> should be adjusted to provide a wide range of temperatures below IMT in which the material is <span>single-phase</span> and not under strain or stress induced by the substrate and contacts. Low- current R(T), DC, and pulsed <i>I</i>–<i>V</i> measurements conducted on free-standing Ga-doped VO<sub>2</sub> single crystals provided encouraging results and proved the advantage of Ga over, e.g., Al doping.</p>","PeriodicalId":100035,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Physics Research","volume":"5 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/apxr.202500235","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148221902","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mar Garcia Hernandez, Peter Bøggild, Mads Brandbyge, Jacobo Santamaria, Nini Pryds
{"title":"Twist Engineering of Hybrid 2D van der Waals-Transition Metal Oxide Membranes","authors":"Mar Garcia Hernandez, Peter Bøggild, Mads Brandbyge, Jacobo Santamaria, Nini Pryds","doi":"10.1002/apxr.202500219","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/apxr.202500219","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The increase in demand for advanced electronic components, especially for the new information technologies, calls for an expansion of the materials portfolio and devices. The integration of freestanding transition metal oxide (TMO) membranes with two-dimensional van der Waals (2DvdW) materials presents a unique opportunity to explore novel interfacial phenomena, driven by their diverse crystal symmetries, bonding characteristics, and electronic correlations. These interactions can lead to the emergence of moiré periodicities, which fundamentally alter the physical properties of the hybrid systems. The interplay of differing symmetries and structural distortions in TMOs and ultrathin 2DvdW materials complicates the prediction of their collective behavior. The twisting of cubic and hexagonal lattices creates complex moiré patterns, while variations in energy scales and correlation strengths further enhance this complexity. Understanding the evolution of moiré periodicity in relation to symmetry and distortion is crucial but remains a significant experimental and theoretical challenge. This perspective explores the integration of 2D van der Waals layers with twisted transition metal oxide (TMO) membranes. We discuss key challenges for both material classes, emphasizing how symmetry, lattice distortions, and electronic correlations govern their structural and electronic behavior. We also examine limitations of current theoretical approaches and argue for the need to develop better multiscale computational methods to model and design these hybrid systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":100035,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Physics Research","volume":"5 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/apxr.202500219","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148221748","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiaoqi Fang, Yuan Li, Junjie Cui, Zhenye Xu, Zifei Ge, Chengwei Hu, Khurram Abbas, Hong Bi
{"title":"Light-Responsive Carbon Dots with Photochromism and Excitation-Dependent Room Temperature Phosphorescence","authors":"Xiaoqi Fang, Yuan Li, Junjie Cui, Zhenye Xu, Zifei Ge, Chengwei Hu, Khurram Abbas, Hong Bi","doi":"10.1002/apxr.202500226","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/apxr.202500226","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Light-responsive materials are of great interest for the development of next-generation multifunctional optoelectronic devices. However, the rational design of carbon dots (CDs) with well-defined multichannel emissive behavior remains challenging due to their complex structures and elusive luminescence mechanisms. In this work, photochromic CDs simultaneously exhibiting excitation-dependent room temperature phosphorescence (ED-RTP) were successfully prepared via a one-step microwave-assisted synthesis using 1,4,5,8-naphthalenetetracarboxylic acid and poly-<i>L</i>-lysine as precursors. The resulting N-CDs display pronounced and reversible photochromic behavior under 365 nm UV irradiation, along with long-lived green and orange–red afterglow emissions upon switching off excitation at 295 and 365 nm, respectively. These unique dual-mode luminescence features are mainly attributed to the in situ generation of naphthalimide radical species, along with emissive centers associated with both the carbon core state and the surface state. Benefiting from this dual-mode luminescence behavior, which integrates photochromism and ED-RTP, the N-CDs show great potential for high-level security applications, including multi-state anti-counterfeiting and multidimensional information encryption. Overall, this work offers a feasible strategy for constructing multifunctional phosphorescent CD-based materials and broadens the scope of intelligent light-responsive systems for advanced security identification and artificial-intelligence-related applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":100035,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Physics Research","volume":"5 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/apxr.202500226","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148221794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Polislin Fabrice Wonang, Wenceslas Cyprien Minsta Mi Edoux, Odette Melachio tiokang, Georges Collince Fouokeng, Alain B. Moubissi, Tchoffo Martin
{"title":"Entanglement of A Qubit-Qutrit System: Impact of Ohmic Noise","authors":"Polislin Fabrice Wonang, Wenceslas Cyprien Minsta Mi Edoux, Odette Melachio tiokang, Georges Collince Fouokeng, Alain B. Moubissi, Tchoffo Martin","doi":"10.1002/apxr.202500182","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/apxr.202500182","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This research examines the dynamics of quantum correlations in a hybrid qubit–qutrit system subjected to an Ohmic noisy environment. While entanglement degradation in homogeneous systems is well-documented, the behavior of disparate-dimensional interfaces remains a critical challenge for the interoperability of future quantum networks. Using the negativity as a measure of entanglement, we analytically and numerically investigate how the spectral properties of the reservoir influence the system´s coherence. Our results reveal that the cut-off frequency ω<sub><i>c</i></sub> acts as a fundamental control parameter: at low frequencies, it triggers non-Markovian effects that effectively shield the system from entanglement sudden death, whereas high frequencies accelerate the transition to a purely dissipative regime. Furthermore, we demonstrate that strategic optimization of the coupling strength <i>J</i> and the entanglement parameter <i>r</i> can significantly enhance the robustness of hybrid correlations. The findings provide new methodological insights and practical guidelines for reservoir engineering, offering a framework to preserve quantum resources in high-dimensional hybrid architectures.</p>","PeriodicalId":100035,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Physics Research","volume":"5 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/apxr.202500182","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148221947","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}