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2 January 2012
ISSN 0003-6951
EISSN 1077-3118
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
PHOTONICS AND OPTOELECTRONICS
Super-resolution spatial frequency differentiation of nanoscale particles with a vibrating nanograting
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 011101 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673470
Modulation of surface plasmon wave by photo-induced refractive index changes of CdSe quantum dots
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 011102 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673560
Single lateral mode mid-infrared laser diode using wavelength-scale modulation of the facet reflectivity
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 011103 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673824
Practicality of compensating the loss in the plasmonic waveguides using semiconductor gain medium
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 011105 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673849
High data-rate atom interferometer for measuring acceleration
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 011106 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673845
Terahertz scattering by granular composite materials: An effective medium theory
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 011107 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3674289
Effects of stimulated emission on transport in terahertz quantum cascade lasers based on diagonal designs
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 011108 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3675452
Impact of luminescence quenching on relaxation-oscillation frequency in solid-state lasers
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 011109 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3674312
Leaky-mode effects in plasmonic-coupled quantum dot infrared photodetectors
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 011110 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3675335
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
Probing dusty-plasma/surface interactions with a heat flux microsensor
S. N. Abolmasov; P. A. Cormier; A. Torres Rios; R. Dussart; N. Semmar; A. L. Thomann; P. Roca i Cabarrocas
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 011601 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3674290
STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, OPTICAL, AND THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES OF ADVANCED MATERIALS
Growth, optical, and electrical properties of nonpolar -plane ZnO on -Si substrates with Al2O3 buffer layers
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 011901 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673346
Temperature dependence of the thermal boundary resistivity of glass-embedded metal nanoparticles
Francesco Banfi; Vincent Juvé; Damiano Nardi; Stefano Dal Conte; Claudio Giannetti; Gabriele Ferrini; Natalia Del Fatti; Fabrice Vallée
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 011902 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673559
Photo-assisted bistable switching using Mott transition in two-terminal VO2 device
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 011908 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3672812
Orientation dependence of polarized Raman spectroscopy for nonpolar, semi-polar, and polar bulk GaN substrates
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 011909 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3674983
Structure and chemistry of the Si(111)/AlN interface
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 011910 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3674984
Optical properties of cobalt slanted columnar thin films passivated by atomic layer deposition
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 011912 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3675549
Low activation energy for the removal of excess nitrogen in nitrogen rich indium nitride
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 011913 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673839
Fundamental limits on optical transparency of transparent conducting oxides: Free-carrier absorption in SnO2
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 011914 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3671162
SEMICONDUCTORS
Electric-field-induced current-voltage characteristics in electronic conducting perovskite thin films
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 012101 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3663529
Resonant carrier scattering by core-shell nanoparticles for thermoelectric power factor enhancement
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 012102 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673615
Relaxation dynamics and residual strain in metamorphic AlSb on GaAs
J. M. Ripalda; A. M. Sanchez; A. G. Taboada; A. Rivera; B. Alén; Y. González; L. González; F. Briones; T. J. Rotter; G. Balakrishnan
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 012103 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3674986
Optical pumping and reversal of hole spin in InAs/GaAs quantum dots
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 012104 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673828
Band offsets in HfO2/InGaZnO4 heterojunctions
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 012105 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673905
Motion detection of a micromechanical cantilever through magneto-piezovoltage in two-dimensional electron systems
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 012106 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3674288
Proton-irradiated InAlN/GaN high electron mobility transistors at 5, 10, and 15 MeV energies
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 012107 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673906
Carbon-mediated growth of thin, fully relaxed germanium films on silicon
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 012108 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3675450
MAGNETICS AND SPINTRONICS
Tunneling magnetoresistance oscillations due to charging effects in MgO double barrier magnetic tunnel junctions
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 012401 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673557
Spin transfer torque programming dipole coupled nanomagnet arrays
Andrew Lyle; Jonathan Harms; Todd Klein; August Lentsch; Daniel Martens; Angeline Klemm; Jian-Ping Wang
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 012402 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673618
Engineering magnetic domains in manganite thin films by laser interference
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 012403 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673870
Reversal and excitations of a nanoscale magnetic domain by sustained pure spin currents
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 012404 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673855
Hysteretic anomalous Hall effect in a ferromagnetic, Mn-rich Ge:Mn nanonet
Danilo Bürger; Shengqiang Zhou; Marcel Höwler; Xin Ou; György J. Kovacs; Helfried Reuther; Arndt Mücklich; Wolfgang Skorupa; Manfred Helm; Heidemarie Schmidt
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 012406 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3674981
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERCONDUCTING ELECTRONICS
Reducing vortex losses in superconducting microwave resonators with microsphere patterned antidot arrays
D. Bothner; C. Clauss; E. Koroknay; M. Kemmler; T. Gaber; M. Jetter; M. Scheffler; P. Michler; M. Dressel; D. Koelle; R. Kleiner
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 012601 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673869
Structural and transport characterization of ultra thin Ba0.05Sr0.95TiO3 layers grown over Nb electrodes for the development of Josephson junctions
M. Sirena; L. Avilés Félix; G. A. Carvacho Vera; H. L. Navarro Fernández; L. B. Steren; R. Bernard; J. Briático; N. Bergeal; J. Lesueur; G. Faini
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 012602 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3675332
DIELECTRICS, FERROELECTRICS, AND MULTIFERROICS
Role of coexisting tetragonal regions in the rhombohedral phase of Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3-xat.%BaTiO3 crystals on enhanced piezoelectric properties on approaching the morphotropic phase boundary
Jianjun Yao; Niven Monsegue; Mitsuhiro Murayama; Weinan Leng; William T. Reynolds; Qinhui Zhang; Haosu Luo; Jiefang Li; Wenwei Ge; D. Viehland
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 012901 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673832
Relaxor ferroelectric characteristics of Ba5LaTi3Nb7O30 tungsten bronze ceramics
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 012902 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673913
Size-dependent low-frequency dielectric properties in the BaTiO3/poly(vinylidene fluoride) nanocomposite films
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 012903 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673555
NANOSCALE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
High field-gradient dysprosium tips for magnetic resonance force microscopy
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 013102 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673910
Efficiency enhancement of InGaN multi-quantum-well solar cells via light-harvesting SiO2 nano-honeycombs
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 013105 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673838
Thermal effects on the characteristic Raman spectrum of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) of varying thicknesses
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 013106 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673907
Independent tuning of electron and hole confinement in InAs/GaAs quantum dots through a thin GaAsSbN capping layer
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 013107 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673563
Nano-opto-mechanical actuator driven by gradient optical force
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 013108 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673854
X-ray luminescence of CdTe quantum dots in LaF3:Ce/CdTe nanocomposites
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 013109 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3674313
Manipulating the size distribution of supported gold nanostructures
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 013111 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3675569
Optical feedback mechanisms in laser induced growth of carbon nanotube forests
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 013112 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3670328
Electrical transport in suspended and double gated trilayer graphene
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 013114 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3675337
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS AND PHOTONICS
Nanostructured barbed wire architecturing of organic conducting material blends by electrospinning
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 013302 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673620
Reduction of charge injection barrier by 1-nm contact oxide interlayer in organic field effect transistors
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 013303 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673842
Self-assembly of C60 monolayer on epitaxially grown, nanostructured graphene on Ru(0001) surface
G. Li; H. T. Zhou; L. D. Pan; Y. Zhang; J. H. Mao; Q. Zou; H. M. Guo; Y. L. Wang; S. X. Du; H.-J. Gao
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 013304 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673830
Optical microcavities with a thiol-functionalized gold nanoparticle polymer thin film coating
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 013305 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673872
Impact of unbalanced charge transport on the efficiency of normal and inverted solar cells
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 013306 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3663860
Can morphology tailoring improve the open circuit voltage of organic solar cells?
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 013307 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3672221
Surface plasmon-enhanced electroluminescence in organic light-emitting diodes incorporating Au nanoparticles
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 013308 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3675970
Extended spectral response in organic photomultiple photodetectors using multiple near-infrared dopants
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 013309 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3675573
Barrierless hole injection through sub-bandgap occupied states in organic light emitting diodes using substoichiometric MoOx anode interfacial layer
Maria Vasilopoulou; Leonidas C. Palilis; Dimitra G. Georgiadou; Stella Kennou; Ioannis Kostis; Dimitris Davazoglou; Panagiotis Argitis
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 013311 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673283
Role of n-dopant based electron injection layer in n-doped organic light-emitting diodes and its simple alternative
Young Wook Park; Jin Hwan Choi; Tae Hyun Park; Eun Ho Song; Hakkoo Kim; Hyun Jun Lee; Se Joong Shin; Byeong-Kwon Ju; Won Jun Song
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 013312 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3674960
DEVICE PHYSICS
Effects of nitrogen doping on device characteristics of InSnO thin film transistor
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 013501 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673556
Perfect spin-filter and highly spin-polarized current in a quantum network device
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 013502 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673840
Frequency splitting of the main mode in a microelectromechanical resonator due to coupling with an anchor resonance
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 013503 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673558
Gallium oxide (Ga2O3) metal-semiconductor field-effect transistors on single-crystal -Ga2O3 (010) substrates
In Special Collection:
The Dawn of Gallium Oxide Microelectronics
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 013504 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3674287
Band gap widening with time induced by structural relaxation in amorphous Ge2Sb2Te5 films
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 013505 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3674311
Mid-gap trap states in CdTe nanoparticle solar cells
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 013508 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673278
BIOPHYSICS AND BIO-INSPIRED SYSTEMS
The infrared fingerprint signals of silica nanoparticles and its application in immunoassay
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 013701 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673549
A thermodynamical model for stress-fiber organization in contractile cells
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 013702 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673551
Interaction of lipid vesicle with silver nanoparticle-serum albumin protein corona
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 013703 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3672035
ENERGY CONVERSION AND STORAGE
Unsteady aspect of the electrohydrodynamic force produced by surface dielectric barrier discharge actuators
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 013901 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3674308
INTERDISCIPLINARY AND GENERAL PHYSICS
Enhancement of impact-induced mechanoluminescence by swift heavy ion irradiation
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 014101 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673342
Feasibility study of broadband efficient “water window” source
Takeshi Higashiguchi; Takamitsu Otsuka; Noboru Yugami; Weihua Jiang; Akira Endo; Bowen Li; Padraig Dunne; Gerry O’Sullivan
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 014103 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673912
Electron acceleration via high contrast laser interacting with submicron clusters
Lu Zhang; Li-Ming Chen; Wei-Ming Wang; Wen-Chao Yan; Da-Wei Yuan; Jing-Yi Mao; Zhao-Hua Wang; Cheng Liu; Zhong-Wei Shen; Anatoly Faenov; Tatiana Pikuz; Da-Zhang Li; Yu-Tong Li; Quan-Li Dong; Xin Lu; Jing-Long Ma; Zhi-Yi Wei; Zheng-Ming Sheng; Jie Zhang
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 014104 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673911
Femtosecond laser field induced modifications of electron-transfer processes in Ne+-He collisions
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 014105 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673914
Linearly tapered discharge capillary waveguides as a medium for a laser plasma wakefield accelerator
S. Abuazoum; S. M. Wiggins; B. Ersfeld; K. Hart; G. Vieux; X. Yang; G. H. Welsh; R. C. Issac; M. P. Reijnders; D. R. Jones; D. A. Jaroszynski
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 014106 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3674309
Actuation and tracking of a single magnetic particle on a chip
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 014107 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3673909
Photoemission microscopy study of the two metal-insulator transitions in Cr-doped V2O3
B. Mansart; A. Barinov; P. Dudin; L. Baldassarre; A. Perucchi; E. Papalazarou; P. Metcalf; S. Lupi; M. Marsi
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 014108 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3675445
COMMENTS
Response to “Comment on ‘Experimental evidence of thermonuclear neutrons in a modified plasma focus’” [Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 016101 (2012)]
D. Klir; P. Kubes; M. Paduch; T. Pisarczyk; T. Chodukowski; M. Scholz; Z. Kalinowska; E. Zielinska; B. Bienkowska; J. Hitschfel; S. Jednorog; L. Karpinski; J. Kortanek; J. Kravarik; K. Rezac; I. Ivanova-Stanik; K. Tomaszewski
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 016102 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3674315
Roadmap on photonic metasurfaces
Sebastian A. Schulz, Rupert. F. Oulton, et al.
Feedback cooling of an insulating high-Q diamagnetically levitated plate
S. Tian, K. Jadeja, et al.
Special topic on Wide- and ultrawide-bandgap electronic semiconductor devices
Joachim Würfl, Tomás Palacios, et al.