Yi-Jun Jen, Jia-Ming Wang, Bo-Wei Zhan, Ching-Wei Yu, Qian-Hao Li
{"title":"Asymmetrical Absorption and Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Enhancement by Silver Nanoflower Metasurface","authors":"Yi-Jun Jen, Jia-Ming Wang, Bo-Wei Zhan, Ching-Wei Yu, Qian-Hao Li","doi":"10.1002/adpr.202400066","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adpr.202400066","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A metasurface composed of silver nanoflower arrays, which exhibit asymmetrical absorption and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) due to hybrid plasmonic effects, is reported. The silver nanoflowers are fabricated by oblique deposition of silver on a polymer nanohole array on a glass substrate, forming petal-like semicontinuous thin films on the inner walls of the holes. Depending on the deposition angle, three- or five-petal nanoflowers are obtained. The nanoflower arrays show strong reflection from the air side and broadband and wide-angle absorption from the glass side, as a result of transmission surface plasmon resonance and localized surface plasmon resonance, respectively. The three-petal structure, which absorbs most of the incident light from the glass side, induces a localized enhancement of electric field in the center of each nanohole, providing a high-sensitivity SERS substrate. The SERS performance of the metasurface by direct measurement and near-field simulation is demonstrated.</p>","PeriodicalId":7263,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Photonics Research","volume":"5 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adpr.202400066","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142862057","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}
Muhammad Taha Sultan, Ionel Stavarache, Andrei Manolescu, Unnar Bjarni Arnalds, Valentin Serban Teodorescu, Halldor Gudfinnur Svavarsson, Snorri Ingvarsson, Magdalena Lidia Ciurea
{"title":"Optimizing SiGe–SiO2 Visible–Short-Wave Infrared Photoresponse by Modulating Interplay Between Strain and Defects Through Annealing","authors":"Muhammad Taha Sultan, Ionel Stavarache, Andrei Manolescu, Unnar Bjarni Arnalds, Valentin Serban Teodorescu, Halldor Gudfinnur Svavarsson, Snorri Ingvarsson, Magdalena Lidia Ciurea","doi":"10.1002/adpr.202300316","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adpr.202300316","url":null,"abstract":"<p>SiGe-SiO<sub>2</sub>-based structures present high interest for their high photosensitivity from visible to short-wavelength infrared. Herein, two postdeposition annealing procedures, that is, rapid thermal annealing (RTA) and rapid-like furnace annealing (FA), are compared. Both RTA and FA are performed at 600 °C for 1 min for SiGe nanocrystals (NCs) formation in SiO<sub>2</sub> matrix in Si/SiO<sub>2</sub>/SiGe/SiO<sub>2</sub> structures deposited by magnetron sputtering. The FA imitates RTA resulting in enhanced spectral response. X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and Raman spectroscopy are carried out showing Ge-rich SiGe NCs with 11.3 ± 1.2 nm size for RTA and 9.4 ± 0.8 nm for FA. Photocurrent spectra for both structures show several peaks that are annealing dependent. The photocurrent intensity for FA samples is ≈7 times higher than RTA samples while cutoff wavelengths are slightly different, that is, 1365 nm for FA and 1375 nm for RTA. The FA structures show (at −1.5 V) over 4 A W<sup>−1</sup> responsivity at 730 nm, 6.4 × 10<sup>7</sup> Jones detectivity at 735 nm, and 2.2 × 10<sup>7</sup> Jones at about 1210 nm. FA structures contain small SiGe NCs with incorporated residual strain, while RTA ones are formed of columnar SiGe NCs separated by SiGeO<sub><i>x</i></sub> amorphous regions and show increased tensile strain in the SiGe.</p>","PeriodicalId":7263,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Photonics Research","volume":"5 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adpr.202300316","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141967289","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}
Kalyani Thakur, Bas van der Zee, Oskar Sachnik, Constantin Haese, Robert Graf, Jasper J. Michels, Gert-Jan A. H. Wetzelaer, Charusheela Ramanan, Paul W. M. Blom
{"title":"Effect of tert-Butylation on the Photophysics of Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence Emitters","authors":"Kalyani Thakur, Bas van der Zee, Oskar Sachnik, Constantin Haese, Robert Graf, Jasper J. Michels, Gert-Jan A. H. Wetzelaer, Charusheela Ramanan, Paul W. M. Blom","doi":"10.1002/adpr.202400022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adpr.202400022","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) emitters potentially can provide organic light-emitting diodes with 100% internal quantum efficiency by harvesting triplet excitons. Generally, TADF emitters are small molecules that are not applicable for solution processability. The addition of <i>tert</i>-butyl groups to the periphery of TADF emitters has proven to improve their solubility in various organic solvents, reduce aggregation-induced quenching, and enhance the photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY). This article studies the photophysical influence of the <i>tert</i>-butyl group attached to an emitter with a carbazole acceptor and a triazine donor. The resulting t3CzTrz-F is a blue–green TADF emitter, in which the addition of a <i>tert</i>-butyl group increases the rate of reverse intersystem crossing (rISC), while simultaneously decreasing the nonradiative decay rate substantially. In addition, dilution of t3CzTrz-F in a host matrix in film results in an enhanced PLQY, which is associated with a decrease in the nonradiative decay constant, while there is no change in the rISC rate. Through a solid-state NMR study, the change in rISC and nonradiative rate upon <i>tert</i>-butylation by enlarged intermolecular spacing and reduced vibrational and rotational freedom is rationalized, resulting in improved photophysical performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":7263,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Photonics Research","volume":"5 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adpr.202400022","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142579638","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}
Md Abdur Rahman, Simon Wredh, Darya Burak, Joel K. W. Yang, So-Hye Cho, Seung Yong Lee, Sang Hoon Kim, Ji Young Byun
{"title":"Widening the Gamut of Structural Colors of Gold via Insulator–Metal Bilayer Coatings","authors":"Md Abdur Rahman, Simon Wredh, Darya Burak, Joel K. W. Yang, So-Hye Cho, Seung Yong Lee, Sang Hoon Kim, Ji Young Byun","doi":"10.1002/adpr.202300324","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adpr.202300324","url":null,"abstract":"<p>\u0000Tuning the color of Au has been a longstanding problem in the luxury industry. Conventional approaches, involving Au alloying, compromise purity and demand distinct alloy compositions for each hue. This study demonstrates a lithography-free method for generating structural colors on a gold surface by adjusting the thickness of titanium dioxide, a high-index dielectric. While color tuneability is limited if TiO<sub>2</sub> is coated directly on the Au surface, a range of vivid colors can be generated if a 50−100 nm thick AuAl<sub>2</sub> underlayer is used. AuAl<sub>2</sub>, an accepted alloy for purple gold, broadens the color gamut, providing a protective coating without diminishing gold purity. The reflectance dip of the bilayer structure exhibits a significant red shift with increasing thickness of the TiO<sub>2</sub> layer, allowing diverse colors by TiO<sub>2</sub> insulator tuning. Simulation studies corroborate experimental results, affirming that coating a TiO<sub>2</sub> layer on the AuAl<sub>2</sub> underlayer yields a wide range of colors. This method, based on thin-film interference, shows promise for widespread use, offering a broad spectrum of structural colors in an industry striving for diverse Au color representation.</p>","PeriodicalId":7263,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Photonics Research","volume":"5 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adpr.202300324","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141967290","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":"Upconversion of Infrared Light by Graphitic Microparticles Due to Photoinduced Structural Modification","authors":"Rohin Sharma, Nishma Bhattarai, Rijan Maharjan, Lilia M. Woods, Nirajan Ojha, Ashim Dhakal","doi":"10.1002/adpr.202300326","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adpr.202300326","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Recent reports of upconversion and white light emission from graphitic particles warrant an explanation of the physics behind the process. A model is offered, wherein the upconversion is facilitated by photoinduced electronic structure modification allowing for multiphoton processes. As per the prediction of the model, it is experimentally shown that graphite upconverts infrared light centered around 1.31 μm (0.95 eV) to broadband white light centered around 0.85 μm (1.46 eV). The results suggest that upconversion from shortwave infrared (≈3 μm, 0.45 eV) to visible region may be possible. The experiments show that the population dynamics of the electronic states involved in this upconversion process occur in the timescale of milliseconds.</p>","PeriodicalId":7263,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Photonics Research","volume":"5 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adpr.202300326","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141967297","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}
Sergii Parchenko, Kevin Hofhuis, Agne Åberg Larsson, Vassilios Kapaklis, Valerio Scagnoli, Laura Jane Heyderman, Armin Kleibert
{"title":"Plasmon-Enhanced Optical Control of Magnetism at the Nanoscale via the Inverse Faraday Effect","authors":"Sergii Parchenko, Kevin Hofhuis, Agne Åberg Larsson, Vassilios Kapaklis, Valerio Scagnoli, Laura Jane Heyderman, Armin Kleibert","doi":"10.1002/adpr.202400083","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adpr.202400083","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The relationship between magnetization and light has been the subject of intensive research for the past century. Herein, the impact of magnetization on light polarization is well understood. Conversely, the manipulation of magnetism with polarized light is being investigated to achieve all-optical control of magnetism, driven by potential technological implementation in spintronics. Remarkable discoveries, such as the single-pulse all-optical switching of magnetization in thin films and submicrometer structures, have been reported. However, the demonstration of local optical control of magnetism at the nanoscale has remained elusive. Herein, it is demonstrated that exciting gold nanodiscs with circularly polarized femtosecond laser pulses lead to ultrafast, local, and deterministic control of magnetization in an adjacent magnetic film. This control is achieved by exploiting the magnetic moment generated in plasmonic nanodiscs through the inverse Faraday effect. The results pave the way for light-driven control in nanoscale spintronic devices and provide important insights into the generation of magnetic fields in plasmonic nanostructures.</p>","PeriodicalId":7263,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Photonics Research","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adpr.202400083","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143116113","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":"Recent Advances in Molecular Engineering for Viologen-Based Electrochromic Materials: A Mini-Review","authors":"Bebin Ambrose, Murugan Krishnan, Kalaivanan Ramamurthy, Murugavel Kathiresan","doi":"10.1002/adpr.202400016","DOIUrl":"10.1002/adpr.202400016","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Viologens, with their unique redox-active properties, have garnered increasing attention in the development of electrochromic devices. This review focuses on key strategies in molecular design, synthesis methodologies, and tailored functionalities that have propelled the field forward from 2019 to the present. The convergence of these approaches has led to the construction of viologen-based electrochromic materials with enhanced performance, stability, and responsiveness. The review not only examines the current state of the field but also explores promising outlooks and opportunities, including tailored applications, environmental sustainability, and integration with emerging technologies. The synergy between molecular engineering and viologen-based electrochromic materials holds significant promise, shaping the future of dynamic, responsive materials in diverse technological domains. This review serves as a valuable resource for researchers, offering insights into recent breakthroughs and inspiring further advancements in this rapidly evolving field.</p>","PeriodicalId":7263,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Photonics Research","volume":"5 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adpr.202400016","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141352141","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":"Broadband Diffractive Neural Networks Enabling Classification of Visible Wavelengths","authors":"Ying Zhi Cheong, Litty Thekkekara, Madhu Bhaskaran, Blanca del Rosal, Sharath Sriram","doi":"10.1002/adpr.202470016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adpr.202470016","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Diffractive Neural Networks</b>\u0000 </p><p>In article number 2300310, Ying Zhi Cheong, Blanca del Rosal, Sharath Sriram, and co-workers propose and demonstrate a microscale multi-layer diffractive neural network approach that classifies various wavelengths in the visible spectrum. This miniaturised classification approach, achieved through two-photon polymerization, has potential application in medical diagnosis to material science, enabling rapid detection of analytes based on the presence of optical extinction bands at specific wavelengths.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":7263,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Photonics Research","volume":"5 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adpr.202470016","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141315326","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":"Progress on Coherent Perovskites Emitters: From Light-Emitting Diodes under High Current Density Operation to Laser Diodes","authors":"Gayoung Lee, Yejin Jun, Hyeonji Lee, Kwangdong Roh","doi":"10.1002/adpr.202400033","DOIUrl":"10.1002/adpr.202400033","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Perovskites exhibit appealing optical and electrical properties, making them attractive candidates for efficient luminescent materials with low-cost and straightforward fabrication processes. Their versatility is highlighted by the ability to deposit perovskite thin films on various substrates, including silicon, glass, sapphire, and flexible substrates, enabling potential monolithic integration on silicon for applications such as photonic integrated circuits, high-speed communication. Extensive studies on perovskite light-emitting diodes have shown external quantum efficiencies exceeding 20% across a wide spectral range from deep blue to near-infrared, with chirality. Additionally, perovskite-based lasing action has been achieved under pulsed optical excitation and continuous-wave operation, as well as in functional diode structures. However, realizing electrically driven perovskite laser diodes for practical applications requires the injection of intense current densities. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the historical progress in perovskite lasers and light-emitting didoes, along with important design considerations essential for their development.</p>","PeriodicalId":7263,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Photonics Research","volume":"5 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adpr.202400033","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141353685","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}
Joshua T. Y. Tse, Shunsuke Murai, Katsuhisa Tanaka
{"title":"Modified Coupled-Mode Theory for the Absorption in Plasmonic Lattices","authors":"Joshua T. Y. Tse, Shunsuke Murai, Katsuhisa Tanaka","doi":"10.1002/adpr.202400050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adpr.202400050","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Surface lattice resonance supported on plasmonic nanoparticle arrays enhances light-matter interactions for applications such as photoluminescence enhancement. The photoluminescence process is enhanced through confining light beyond the diffraction limit and inducing stronger light–matter interaction. In this work, the absorption mechanisms of plasmonic nanoparticle arrays embedded with photoluminescent absorbers are analyzed. A modified coupled-mode theory that describes the optical behavior of the surface lattice resonance was developed and verified by numerical simulations. Based on the analytical model, different components of the absorption contributed by the nanoparticles and the absorbers as well as the resonant properties of each of the components are identified. The origin of difference in resonant behavior with different materials is also discovered by exploring the nearfield characteristics of surface lattice resonance composed with a variety of materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":7263,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Photonics Research","volume":"5 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adpr.202400050","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142860841","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}