Ibrahim Rahmani, Zohir Dibi, Hichem Farhati, Faycal Djeffal
{"title":"Novel junctionless GAA negative capacitance FET based on gate engineering aspects: analytical modeling and performance assessment","authors":"Ibrahim Rahmani, Zohir Dibi, Hichem Farhati, Faycal Djeffal","doi":"10.1007/s10825-024-02241-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10825-024-02241-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We present a new subthreshold analytical model for dual-material junctionless gate-all-around negative capacitance field-effect transistors (DM JL GAA NCFETs). The model accurately reproduces the electrostatic potential distribution, subthreshold current characteristics of the device, threshold voltage, and subthreshold slope. By solving the Landau–Khalatnikov (L–K) equation with Poisson’s equation, the model provides a precise analytical solution that aligns closely with numerical results. The impact of various parameters such as channel length, DM gate ratio, and ferroelectric layer thickness on the device subthreshold behavior is systematically analyzed. It is found that the strategic combination between the JL structure and NC effect can allow achieving enhanced device performance at the nanoscale level. The results demonstrate that the optimized DM JL GAA NCFET exhibits enhanced short-channel performance at nanoscale level, reduced subthreshold swing of 49 mV/dec, lower threshold voltage of 0.20 V, and reduced OFF-current of 1.5 × 10<sup>–5</sup> nA. Therefore, the proposed design framework strategy paves the way for designers not only to identify the appropriate DM gate configuration and the suitable ferroelectric material for the development of ultralow-power and high-performance nanoelectronic circuits.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":620,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Computational Electronics","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142790413","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Simultaneous detection of ague stages by using a multi-inner channel photonic crystal fiber based surface plasmon resonance sensor","authors":"Ahmet Yasli, Huseyin Ademgil","doi":"10.1007/s10825-024-02260-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10825-024-02260-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this paper, a novel multi-inner analyte channel photonic crystal fiber (PCF) based surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor is proposed to analyse plasmodium falciparum parasitized human Red Blood Cells (RBCs) that leads to ague. The full vectorial finite element method (FV-FEM) is employed to investigate the key propagation characteristics of the proposed sensor, such as confinement losses, resonance conditions, sensitivities, resolutions, and their linearities. Metallic plasmonic layers of gold (Au) and silver (Ag) are utilised, with two distinct channel shapes being used (circular and square). There are two alternative scenarios reported to identify the phases of the plasmodium falciparum cycle (Ring, Trophozite, and Schizont) in RBCs. The maximum spectrum sensitivities for circular type analyte channels have been found to be 4500 nm/RIU and 4750 nm/RIU, with resolutions of <span>(2.2 times 10^{-5})</span> RIU and <span>(2.1 times 10^{-5})</span> RIU for y-polarized and x-polarized modes, respectively. The spectral sensitivities of the square-shaped analyte channel, on the other hand, are 5300 nm/RIU and 6250 nm/RIU, with resolutions of <span>(2 times 10^{-5})</span> RIU and <span>(1.6 times 10^{-5})</span> RIU for y-polarized and x-polarized modes, respectively.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":620,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Computational Electronics","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142798237","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Potential of gallium oxide as a radiation hard technology","authors":"Aamenah Siddiqui, Shahbaz Afzal, Muhammad Usman","doi":"10.1007/s10825-024-02266-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10825-024-02266-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Gallium oxide (Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) is an emerging and promising candidate for high-power and radiation-rich environments, such as space, thanks to its ultra-wide bandgap (~ 4.9 eV) and high critical electrical field (~ 8 MV/cm). Radiation in space, such as protons, alpha particles and heavy ions, can cause serious damage to electronic devices and even lead to permanent damage. However, assessing these devices' reliability and radiation hardness in space-like environments is often expensive and complex. In the present work, we utilize a technology computer-aided design (TCAD) simulation-based framework that uses the concept of non-ionizing energy loss (NIEL) to evaluate the displacement damage in electronic devices under particle irradiation. To assess the radiation tolerance of Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> diodes, first, a TCAD model for Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> Schottky barrier diodes (SBD) is developed and calibrated/benchmarked to an experimental device, followed by irradiation simulations. The results show that Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> SBD can withstand a 5 MeV proton fluence of ~ 10<sup>15</sup> cm<sup>−2</sup> with no change in the forward current voltage (IV) characteristics. This value is significantly higher than that of 4H-SiC (~5 × 10<sup>13</sup> cm<sup>−2</sup>) and Si (~1 × 10<sup>12</sup>) SBDs with the same ideal breakdown voltage - <i>V</i><sub><i>BR</i></sub> (1600 V), demonstrating the potential of Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> as a radiation-hard technology.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":620,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Computational Electronics","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142778389","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Double-diode and triple-diode solar cell models: invertible approximate analytical expressions based on the g-function approach","authors":"Martin Ćalasan","doi":"10.1007/s10825-024-02259-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10825-024-02259-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Solar cells can be represented by different <i>n</i>-diode models. The most commonly used models are single-diode (SDM), double-diode (DDM), and triple-diode (TDM). The SDM is the simplest and most widely used model with reversible current (<i>I</i>)-voltage (<i>V</i>) expressions. The DDM and TDM are more precise models, but only a few approximate analytical Lambert W approaches are available for current‒voltage (<i>I–V</i>) expressions in the literature. This paper presents approximate analytical invertible voltage‒current expressions (<i>V–I</i>) for DDM and TDM via a <i>g</i>-function. Moreover, this paper presents a new formula for calculating the root mean square error (RMSE) in voltage estimation based on the derived expressions. It also demonstrates the limitations of the Lambert W function and the numerical unsolvability of its solution through examples for these purposes. In addition, the paper discusses and tests analytical and iterative solutions for solving the <i>g</i>-function and provides the MATHEMATICA code for DDM and TDM <i>V–I</i> expressions via the <i>g</i>-function. Therefore, this paper confirms the effectiveness and accuracy of using the <i>g</i>-function in solar cell modeling.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":620,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Computational Electronics","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142778404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Manipulation of polarization-dependent electromagnetic wavefront via anisotropic metasurfaces","authors":"Shaohua Ye, Yangsen Hu, Jin Li, Song Wu","doi":"10.1007/s10825-024-02254-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10825-024-02254-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Metasurfaces have garnered significant attention in recent years for their ability to manipulate electromagnetic (EM) wave propagation, owing to their high design flexibility, low profiles, and ease of fabrication. This study proposes the use of polarization-dependent anisotropic metasurfaces to manipulate the phase of orthogonal linearly polarized EM waves, enabling polarization multiplexing with distinct functionalities based on incident polarizations. Additionally, the proposed metasurfaces enable the generation of single pencil beams, multiple pencil beams, circularly and elliptically shaped radiation beams, offering versatile polarization manipulation capabilities. The radiation theory of planar array antennas was employed to predict the far-field patterns of the metasurfaces, demonstrating satisfactory agreement with simulated results and affirming the feasibility of the proposed method. The ability of focusing the incoming EM wave into a focal point or multi focal points and generating vortex beam carrying orbital angular momentum (OAM) under the incidence of orthogonal linearly polarized waves are also demonstrated by the proposed anisotropic metasurfaces. This proposed metasurfaces pave the way for the development of multifunctional metadevices capable of advanced EM regulation through polarization and phase modulations in free space, with potential applications in wireless communication, imaging, and radar systems.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":620,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Computational Electronics","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142778388","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Numerical modelling of the surface plasmon modes of a circular cylindrical three-layer graphene waveguide","authors":"Ramnarayan, Ravindra Singh, Priyanka Yadav, Mahendra Kumar, Surendra Prasad","doi":"10.1007/s10825-024-02250-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10825-024-02250-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this paper, the characteristics of the fundamental mode of surface plasmons in a circular cylindrical three-layer graphene waveguide structure are investigated. By using Maxwell equations in the cylindrical coordinate system and applying the boundary conditions, the dispersion relation has been derived for the fundamental mode. In the proposed model, along with the electric field distribution in the waveguide, the effect of different model parameters on the dispersion curve has also been investigated. For instance, the effect of chemical potential, temperature and the separation between the first-second and second-third layers of the graphene has been shown and discussed in detail. Furthermore, the effect of chemical potential, temperature and separation between the first-second and second-third layers of the graphene on the propagation length and phase speed is also discussed.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":620,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Computational Electronics","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142778405","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring optimal pyramid textures using machine learning for high-performance solar cell production","authors":"Denish Hirpara, Paramsinh Zala, Meenakshi Bhaisare, Chandra Mauli Kumar, Mayank Gupta, Manoj Kumar, Brijesh Tripathi","doi":"10.1007/s10825-024-02265-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10825-024-02265-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The pursuit of increasingly efficient and cost-effective solar energy solutions has driven significant advancements in photovoltaic (PV) technologies over the past decade. Among these innovations, bifacial solar cells, which capture sunlight from both the front and back surfaces, with front surface texturing and rear-side optimization playing crucial roles, present a promising avenue for enhancing efficiency compared to conventional designs. The effectiveness of these cells, however, is largely dependent on the optimization of rear surface properties and the material characteristics employed. This study investigates into the pivotal role of surface texture, particularly on silicon wafers, in shaping key performance metrics such as open-circuit voltage, short-circuit current, fill factor, and overall efficiency. Given the complex interdependencies among these parameters, machine learning (ML) tools, specifically random forest regression models, have been utilized to decode these intricate relationships. The findings underscore the significance of surface texture in modulating reflectance from both the rear and front surfaces, which in turn influences the overall performance of the solar cells. By applying ML models, this research provides an improved understanding of the impact of surface characteristics, thereby offering valuable insights into the optimization of design and material selection for next-generation high-performance solar cells. This ML optimization study indicates that the pyramid structures with a height of 3 μm and a base angle of 62° can significantly reduce reflectance to 9% while maximizing solar cell efficiency to 23.61%, marking a substantial advancement over existing designs. This model achieves 75% accuracy on synthetic test data and 78% on experimental data reinforcing model’s applicability despite typical ML limitations in PV systems.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":620,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Computational Electronics","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142778188","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Khalequzzaman Ansary, Md. Mehedi Hassan, Mohammed Nadir Bin Ali, FNU Israfil, Mohammad Sarwar Hossain Mollah, Abdullah Bin Kasem Bhuiyan, Bikash Kumar Paul
{"title":"Design of a nested photonic crystal fiber supporting 76 + 36 OAM modes for fiber communication","authors":"Khalequzzaman Ansary, Md. Mehedi Hassan, Mohammed Nadir Bin Ali, FNU Israfil, Mohammad Sarwar Hossain Mollah, Abdullah Bin Kasem Bhuiyan, Bikash Kumar Paul","doi":"10.1007/s10825-024-02257-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10825-024-02257-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study introduces a distinctive entwined photonic crystal fiber (PCF) featuring two distinct and independent directed mode sections, collectively supporting a total of 112 orbital angular momentum (OAM) modes, comprising 76 + 36 modes. The confinement loss (CL) ranges approximately between <span>(2.49701times 1{0}^{-11})</span> and <span>(9.13425times 1{0}^{-9} text{dB}/text{m},)</span> while highest attained OAM purity is <span>(99.31969%)</span> and <span>(98.99258%)</span> at <span>(H{E}_{2, 1})</span> mode, respectively, for both inner and outer rings. All the modes demonstrate ERIDs exceeding <span>(1{0}^{-4})</span>, and minimum dispersion variation observed is <span>(-856 text{ps}/text{km}-text{nm})</span>. Additionally, we achieved an outstanding isolation performance with the highest attained ISO reaching <span>(294 text{dB})</span> at <span>({text{HE}}_{9, 1})</span> mode and observed a substantial effective mode area of 9.15 μm<sup>2</sup> and 25.8μm<sup>2</sup>, respectively, for inner and outer rings. This research leverages COMSOL Multiphysics' finite element method (FEM) and perfectly matched layer (PML) capabilities alongside MATLAB processing to calculate all key properties of the proposed fiber. Therefore, the suggested PCF demonstrates promising prospects for extended-range, high-capacity data transmission within optical communications and applications related to OAM sensing.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":620,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Computational Electronics","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142762021","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bilal Aladerah, Abeer Alrousan, Abdalla Obeidat, Abdullah Al-Sharif
{"title":"Properties of cubic GdAlO3 perovskite under pressure: density functional theory and Monte Carlo simulations","authors":"Bilal Aladerah, Abeer Alrousan, Abdalla Obeidat, Abdullah Al-Sharif","doi":"10.1007/s10825-024-02252-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10825-024-02252-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study investigates the influence of external hydrostatic pressure on the mechanical, electronic, and magnetic properties of cubic GdAlO<sub>3</sub> using density functional theory (DFT) and Monte Carlo (MC) simulations. Mechanically, upon pressure increase, a sizable increase in the elastic constants C<sub>12</sub>, C<sub>11</sub>, and C<sub>44</sub>, as well as in bulk, Young's, and shear moduli of GdAlO<sub>3,</sub> is observed. This indicates an enhanced stiffness and resistance to deformation upon pressure increase. The band gap shows a notable increase in pressure, which is useful in tuning the electronic properties of specific electronic devices for potential applications. In addition, a stable overall magnetic moment is observed under pressure variation, with increased exchange interaction parameters for Gd-Gd pairs, indicating more robust ferromagnetic ordering. Furthermore, the Monte Carlo simulation revealed increased Curie temperature (T<sub>C</sub>) from 67K at 0 GPa to 142K at 90 GPa, underscoring strengthened magnetic interactions and thermal resilience under compression.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":620,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Computational Electronics","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142761811","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Investigation of a potential photovoltaic absorber based on first principles spectroscopic screening of chalcogenide perovskites: CaZrX3 (X = S, Se)","authors":"Naincy Pandit, Rashmi Singh, Tarun Kumar Joshi, Akash Shukla, Peeyush Kumar Kamlesh, Anusha Dubey, Tanuj Kumar, Manendra S. Chauhan, Ajay Singh Verma","doi":"10.1007/s10825-024-02245-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10825-024-02245-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Metal chalcogenide perovskites have a number of benefits over lead-halide perovskites, including superior moisture resistance, light-induced degradation together with nontoxic elemental composition, higher absorption, and exceptional carrier transport properties. These materials have orthorhombic phase <i>Pnma</i> and are potential candidate materials to be used as absorber materials in solar cells. In this study, we propose metal chalcogenide perovskites CaZrX<sub>3</sub> (<i>X</i> = S, Se) as a candidate absorber material. Therefore, the investigation of the structural, electrical, optical, thermal, and thermoelectric properties of CaZrX<sub>3</sub>, where <i>X</i> = S, Se, is being carried out using first principles methods. These proposed semiconducting compounds will meet the requirement for stability against volume change. These materials show a direct band gap of 1.812 eV and 1.117 eV at the Γ point. To better understand the optical transitions in the material, the real and imaginary parts of the dielectric function have been calculated. The remarkable absorption coefficient <span>((alpha ))</span> exceeding 10<sup>5</sup> cm<sup>−1</sup> above photon energy exceeding bandgap indicates that the materials are suitable for the visible light absorption. For the estimation of photovoltaic performance of CaZrX<sub>3</sub> (<i>X</i> = S, Se) and to demonstrate the high photo-absorptivity, the spectroscopic-limited maximum efficiency has been calculated. The results show a maximum photovoltaic efficiency of 26.4% and 32.4% for CaZrS<sub>3</sub> and CaZrSe<sub>3</sub> respectively at the thickness <i>L</i> = 100 nm. We have also calculated the thermoelectric coefficients. These perovskites are gaining more attention as a thermoelectric material because of their higher Seebeck coefficient, and ultra-low thermal conductivity.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":620,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Computational Electronics","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142762014","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}