Zhuoxuan Chen, Zelong Li, Muhammad Ahsan Iqbal, Nayab Arif, Chenyang Xing, Lu Qi, Yu-Jia Zeng
{"title":"Research Advances and Perspectives on Terahertz Detection based on 2D Materials","authors":"Zhuoxuan Chen, Zelong Li, Muhammad Ahsan Iqbal, Nayab Arif, Chenyang Xing, Lu Qi, Yu-Jia Zeng","doi":"10.1002/apxr.202400094","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/apxr.202400094","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Terahertz (THz) detection offers unique advantages in penetrating materials opaque to visible light and infrared radiation, which is crucial for applications in security, medical imaging, and material analysis. Despite challenges posed by a lack of suitable optical materials, recent strides in 2D materials, such as graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs), and topological materials, show promise in overcoming these limitations. This review critically examines the exceptional optical and electrical properties of 2D materials, and surveys recent advancements in 2D THz optoelectronics. Finally, the key challenges and prospects in this burgeoning field of research are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":100035,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Physics Research","volume":"4 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/apxr.202400094","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143380873","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}
Yang Li, Yang Sun, Jiayang Wu, Guanghui Ren, Xingyuan Xu, Bill Corcoran, Sai Tak Chu, Brent E. Little, Roberto Morandotti, Arnan Mitchell, David J. Moss
{"title":"Performance Analysis of Microwave Photonic Spectral Filters based on Optical Microcombs","authors":"Yang Li, Yang Sun, Jiayang Wu, Guanghui Ren, Xingyuan Xu, Bill Corcoran, Sai Tak Chu, Brent E. Little, Roberto Morandotti, Arnan Mitchell, David J. Moss","doi":"10.1002/apxr.202400084","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/apxr.202400084","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Microwave transversal filters, which are implemented based on the transversal filter structure in digital signal processing, offer a high reconfigurability for achieving a variety of signal processing functions without changing hardware. When implemented using microwave photonic (MWP) technologies, also known as MWP transversal filters, they provide competitive advantages over their electrical counterparts, such as large operation bandwidth, strong immunity to electromagnetic interference, and low loss when processing signals at high frequencies. Recent advances in high-performance optical microcombs provide compact and powerful multi-wavelength sources for MWP transversal filters that require a larger number of wavelength channels to achieve high performance, allowing for the demonstration of a diverse range of filter functions with improved performance and new features. Here, a comprehensive performance analysis for microcomb-based MWP spectral filters based on the transversal filter approach is presented. First, the theoretical limitations are investigated in the filter spectral response induced by finite tap numbers. Next, the distortions are analyzed in the filter spectral response resulting from experimental error sources. Finally, the influence of input signal's bandwidth on the filtering errors is assessed. These results provide a valuable guide for the design and optimization of microcomb-based MWP transversal filters for a variety of applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":100035,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Physics Research","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/apxr.202400084","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143118061","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":"Narrow-Bandwidth I–III–VI Semiconductor Nanocrystals: Synthesis, Luminescence and Applications in Quantum-Dot Light-Emitting Diodes","authors":"Xiulin Xie, Tianyi Jiang, Ouyang Lin, Jiahao Liu, Yu Zhang, Aiwei Tang","doi":"10.1002/apxr.202400071","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/apxr.202400071","url":null,"abstract":"<p>I-III-VI semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) have emerged as promising candidates in quantum-dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) due to their environmental-benign nature and capability for large-scale tunable emission as well as straightforward synthesis. However, the photoluminescence (PL) emission of I–III–VI type NCs, as reported in numerous studies, exhibits a broader full width at half maximum (FWHM), adversely affecting their color purity. This review delineates the advancements in the development of narrow-bandwidth I–III–VI NCs, focusing on their synthesis strategies, luminescence mechanisms, and applications in QLEDs. It concludes with a discussion on the challenges confronting narrow-bandwidth I–III–VI-based QLEDs and outlines potential strategies for improving device performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":100035,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Physics Research","volume":"3 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/apxr.202400071","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142861019","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}
Daniel Sando, Florian Appert, Oliver Paull, Shintaro Yasui, Dimitrios Bessas, Abdeslem Findiki, Cécile Carrétéro, Vincent Garcia, Brahim Dkhil, Agnès Barthelemy, Manuel Bibes, Jean Juraszek, Nagarajan Valanoor
{"title":"Finite Size Effects in Antiferromagnetic Highly Strained BiFeO3 Multiferroic Films","authors":"Daniel Sando, Florian Appert, Oliver Paull, Shintaro Yasui, Dimitrios Bessas, Abdeslem Findiki, Cécile Carrétéro, Vincent Garcia, Brahim Dkhil, Agnès Barthelemy, Manuel Bibes, Jean Juraszek, Nagarajan Valanoor","doi":"10.1002/apxr.202400068","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/apxr.202400068","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Epitaxially strain-engineered tetragonal (T)-like BiFeO<sub>3</sub> (BFO) is a multiferroic material with unique crystallographic and physical properties compared to its bulk rhombohedral parent. While the effect of this structural change on ferroelectric properties is understood, the influence on correlated antiferromagnetic (AFM) properties, especially with reduced film thickness, is less clear. Here, the AFM behavior of T-like BFO films 9–58 nm thick on LaAlO<sub>3</sub> (001) substrates fabricated by pulsed laser deposition was studied using conversion electron Mössbauer spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. The key findings include: i) Ultrathin T-like BFO films (<10 nm) show a decoupling of magnetic and structural transitions, with the polar vector tilted 32 degrees from [001] in 9–13 nm films. ii) Films thinner than 13 nm exhibit no structural transition down to 150 K, with a Néel (T<sub>N</sub>) transition at ≈290 K, ≈35 K lower than thicker films. Interestingly, the T<sub>N</sub> scaling with thickness suggests realistic scaling exponents considering a critical correlation length for C-type AFM order, rather than G-type. The results show that finite size effects can tailor transition temperatures and modulate AFM wave modes in antiferromagnetic oxides, with implications for AFM spintronics for future information technologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":100035,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Physics Research","volume":"3 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/apxr.202400068","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142860824","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}
Faizan Faraz, Jie Tian, Taufeeq Ur Rehman Abbasi, Weiren Zhu
{"title":"Recent Advances in Geometric Phase Metasurfaces: Principles and Applications","authors":"Faizan Faraz, Jie Tian, Taufeeq Ur Rehman Abbasi, Weiren Zhu","doi":"10.1002/apxr.202400095","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/apxr.202400095","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The concept of geometric phase traversing numerous domains in physics and has been a continuous source of fascination and inspiration for researchers. Despite the extensive research surrounding geometric phase from decades, advances in technology continue to yield novel theories, innovative devices, and captivating applications, extending even to the realm of subwavelength scales. This review article provides a comprehensive exploration of geometric phase metasurfaces, delving into their design principles and categorizing them based on materials properties. In addition, multi-fold and reconfigurable metasurfaces based on geometric principle are further explored with their unique capabilities and potential impact on a diverse range of applications, including beam steering, lensing, polarization conversion, and holographic imaging. By examining the state-of-the-art in geometric phase metasurfaces, insights are aimed to offer into their current capabilities and limitations. Finally, the prospects and challenges are discussed that lie ahead for this promising field, paving the way for future advancements and innovations.</p>","PeriodicalId":100035,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Physics Research","volume":"4 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/apxr.202400095","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143380732","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}
Jing Yi Tee, Mark John, Wei Fu, Thathsara D. Maddumapatabandi, Fabio Bussolotti, Calvin Pei Yu Wong, Kuan Eng Johnson Goh
{"title":"Physical Strategies for Geometric Control of Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Atomic Layers by Chemical Vapor Deposition (Adv. Phys. Res. 8/2024)","authors":"Jing Yi Tee, Mark John, Wei Fu, Thathsara D. Maddumapatabandi, Fabio Bussolotti, Calvin Pei Yu Wong, Kuan Eng Johnson Goh","doi":"10.1002/apxr.202470018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/apxr.202470018","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Chemical Vapor Deposition</b></p><p>In the growth of two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide crystals, tuning the mix of physical mechanisms like thermodynamics and kinetics can enable phase engineering and shape control of such crystals for advanced applications. In their review article 2300146, W. Fu, K.E.J. Goh and co-workers provide an updated guidance for exploiting these physical strategies in the technique of chemical vapor deposition.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":100035,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Physics Research","volume":"3 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/apxr.202470018","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141967761","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}
Huiwen Deng, Jae-Seong Park, Xuezhe Yu, Zizhuo Liu, Hui Jia, Haotian Zeng, Junjie Yang, Shujie Pan, Siming Chen, Alwyn Seeds, Mingchu Tang, Peter Smowton, Huiyun Liu
{"title":"1.3 µm InAs/GaAs Quantum-Dot Lasers with p-Type, n-Type, and Co-Doped Modulation","authors":"Huiwen Deng, Jae-Seong Park, Xuezhe Yu, Zizhuo Liu, Hui Jia, Haotian Zeng, Junjie Yang, Shujie Pan, Siming Chen, Alwyn Seeds, Mingchu Tang, Peter Smowton, Huiyun Liu","doi":"10.1002/apxr.202400045","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/apxr.202400045","url":null,"abstract":"<p>To further enhance the performance and understand the mechanism of InAs quantum dot (QD) laser under high temperature, both theoretically and experimentally it is investigated, the effects of the technique of the combination of direct n-type doping and modulation p-type doping, namely co-doping, in the active region for a wide temperature range over 165 °C. Through the comparison of co-doped, modulation p-type doped, direct n-type doped, and undoped QD lasers, it reveals that the co-doping technique provides a significantly reduced threshold current density across the whole temperature range and robust high-temperature operation. Furthermore, it is also observed that the effectiveness of co-doping in suppressing round-state quenching is comparable to that of p-doping. The improvements in the doping strategies are also revealed through the rate equation simulation of the lasers.</p>","PeriodicalId":100035,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Physics Research","volume":"3 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/apxr.202400045","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142404484","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}
Arshak A. Tsaturyan, Elena Kachan, Razvan Stoian, Jean-Philippe Colombier
{"title":"Excited-State Dynamics and Optical Properties of Silica Under Ultrafast Laser Irradiation","authors":"Arshak A. Tsaturyan, Elena Kachan, Razvan Stoian, Jean-Philippe Colombier","doi":"10.1002/apxr.202400106","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/apxr.202400106","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Excited by intense infrared ultrafast light pulses, a wide bandgap material undergoes nonlinear ionization, generating a high density of free electrons in conduction states. As a result, the electronic band structure is critically modified and the bandgap shrinks. This induces rapid changes in optical properties, dramatically affecting the absorption spectrum during light coupling to the dielectric surface or during nonlinear propagation inside the bulk. This study analyzes the structural behavior and the modification of the optical properties of laser-excited silica glass at the molecular cluster level through first-principles simulations. Employing density functional theory and the <i>GW</i> approximations for band structure under nonequilibrium conditions, alongside the Bethe–Salpeter equation, the dynamics of the optical properties of fused silica are comprehensively explored. The behavior of excited fused silica in a wide photon energy range (from a few to 20 eV) is thus predicted. Laser-induced electron excitation triggers a redistribution of charges between oxygen and silicon atoms, accompanied by a significant increase in electronic pressure, local atomic structure rearrangement, and material expansion. Molecular dynamics simulations offer a temporal perspective on the excited state dynamics, unveiling the intricate interplay between electronic and atomic effects on bandgap evolution. The analysis sheds light on excitonic resonances, intraband and interband transitions in fused silica under ultrafast laser irradiation, providing valuable insights into its excited state behavior and optical properties.</p>","PeriodicalId":100035,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Physics Research","volume":"4 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/apxr.202400106","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143380448","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}
Yongwei Guo, Fernando E. Maturi, Carlos D. S. Brites, Luís D. Carlos
{"title":"Exploring Green Fluorescent Protein Brownian Motion: Temperature and Concentration Dependencies Through Luminescence Thermometry","authors":"Yongwei Guo, Fernando E. Maturi, Carlos D. S. Brites, Luís D. Carlos","doi":"10.1002/apxr.202400085","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/apxr.202400085","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Luminescent nanothermometry emerges as a powerful tool for studying protein dynamics. This technique was employed to perform the first measurement of the temperature dependence of protein Brownian velocity, showcasing the illustrative example of enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) across physiologically relevant temperatures (30−50 °C) and concentrations (40, 60, and 80 × 10<sup>−3</sup> kg m<sup>−3</sup>). EGFP exhibited a concentration-dependent decrease in Brownian velocity, from (1.47 ± 0.09) × 10<sup>−3</sup> m s<sup>−1</sup> to (0.35 ± 0.01) × 10<sup>−3</sup> m s<sup>−1</sup>, at 30 °C, mimicking crowded cellular environments. Notably, the protein Brownian velocity increased linearly with temperature. These results demonstrate the suitability of concentrated suspensions for modeling intracellular crowding and validate luminescent nanothermometry for protein Brownian motion studies. Furthermore, the observed linear relationship between the logarithm of the protein Brownian velocity and concentration indicates that EGFP motion is not primarily driven by diffusion, but more of a ballistic transport.</p>","PeriodicalId":100035,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Physics Research","volume":"3 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/apxr.202400085","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142664570","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}