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12 March 2012
ISSN 0003-6951
EISSN 1077-3118
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PHOTONICS AND OPTOELECTRONICS
Quantum rod emission coupled to plasmonic lattice resonances: A collective directional source of polarized light
S. R. K. Rodriguez; G. Lozano; M. A. Verschuuren; R. Gomes; K. Lambert; B. De Geyter; A. Hassinen; D. Van Thourhout; Z. Hens; J. Gómez Rivas
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 111103 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3693397
Strong terahertz absorption using SiO2/Al based metamaterial structures
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 111104 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3693407
Switchable liquid crystal grating with sub millisecond response
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 111105 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3693601
Efficiency droop in AlGaInP and GaInN light-emitting diodes
Jong-In Shim; Dong-Pyo Han; Hyunsung Kim; Dong-Soo Shin; Guan-Bo Lin; David S. Meyaard; Qifeng Shan; Jaehee Cho; E. Fred Schubert; Hyunwook Shim; Cheolsoo Sone
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 111106 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694044
Time-resolved single-shot imaging of femtosecond laser induced filaments using supercontinuum and optical polarigraphy
Lihe Yan (闫理贺); Xiaofang Wang (王小芳); Jinhai Si (司金海); Shigeki Matsuo (松尾繁樹); Tao Chen (陈涛); Wenjiang Tan (谭文疆); Feng Chen (陈烽); Xun Hou (侯洵)
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 111107 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694051
Refractive index sensor based on hybrid coupler with short-range surface plasmon polariton and dielectric waveguide
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 111108 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3693408
Terahertz electroluminescence from 6Н-SiC structures with natural superlattice
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 111109 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3693418
Integrated photonic structures for light trapping in thin-film Si solar cells
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 111110 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3693613
Electric field detection of coherent synchrotron radiation in a storage ring generated using laser bunch slicing
I. Katayama; H. Shimosato; M. Bito; K. Furusawa; M. Adachi; M. Shimada; H. Zen; S. Kimura; N. Yamamoto; M. Hosaka; M. Katoh; M. Ashida
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 111112 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694049
Quantifying the radiation efficiency of nano antennas
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 111113 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694278
Optical activity and coupling in twisted dimer meta-atoms
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 111114 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694269
Simultaneous radiation pressure induced heating and cooling of an opto-mechanical resonator
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 111115 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694772
Temporal dynamics of all-optical switching in quadratic nonlinear directional couplers
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 111117 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3696030
Suppression of electron overflow and efficiency droop in N-polar GaN green light emitting diodes
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 111118 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694967
Influence of barrier thickness on the performance of InGaN/GaN multiple quantum well solar cells
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 111119 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3695170
Study of the impedance mismatch at the output end of a THz parallel-plate waveguide
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 111120 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3695329
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
Temperature dependent droplet impact dynamics on flat and textured surfaces
Azar Alizadeh; Vaibhav Bahadur; Sheng Zhong; Wen Shang; Ri Li; James Ruud; Masako Yamada; Liehui Ge; Ali Dhinojwala; Manohar Sohal
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 111601 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3692598
Systematically controlling Kapitza conductance via chemical etching
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 111602 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3695058
Misfit dislocations in multimetallic core-shelled nanoparticles
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 111603 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3695332
STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, OPTICAL, AND THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES OF ADVANCED MATERIALS
Atomistic calculations of Ga(NAsP)/GaP(N) quantum wells on silicon substrate: Band structure and optical gain
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 111901 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694028
Nonlinear absorption of Sb-based phase change materials due to the weakening of the resonant bond
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 111903 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3693156
Elimination of higher-order diffraction using zigzag transmission grating in soft x-ray region
H. P. Zang; C. K. Wang; Y. L. Gao; W. M. Zhou; L. Y. Kuang; L. Wei; W. Fan; W. H. Zhang; Z. Q. Zhao; L. F. Cao; Y. Q. Gu; B. H. Zhang; G. Jiang; X. L. Zhu; C. Q. Xie; Y. D. Zhao; M. Q. Cui
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 111904 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3693395
Unusual rigidity and ideal strength of CrB4 and MnB4
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 111907 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3692777
SEMICONDUCTORS
Physical understanding of cryogenic implant benefits for electrical junction stability
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 112102 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694275
High-performance uncooled distributed-feedback quantum cascade laser without lateral regrowth
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 112105 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3693425
Optical investigation of degradation mechanisms in AlGaN/GaN high electron mobility transistors: Generation of non-radiative recombination centers
C. Hodges; N. Killat; S. W. Kaun; M. H. Wong; F. Gao; T. Palacios; U. K. Mishra; J. S. Speck; D. Wolverson; M. Kuball
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 112106 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3693427
Scanning tunneling microscopy reveals LiMnAs is a room temperature anti-ferromagnetic semiconductor
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 112107 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3693611
Evolution of deep electronic states in ZnO during heat treatment in oxygen- and zinc-rich ambients
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 112108 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3693612
Electrical characterization of a-InGaZnO thin-film transistors with Cu source/drain electrodes
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 112109 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694273
Effects of molecular beam epitaxy growth conditions on composition and optical properties of InxGa1−xBiyAs1−y
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 112110 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3695066
Large magnetothermopower effect in Dirac materials (Sr/Ca)MnBi2
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 112111 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3695155
Controlling dopant profiles in hyperdoped silicon by modifying dopant evaporation rates during pulsed laser melting
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 112112 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3695171
A nitrogen-related deep level defect in ion implanted 4H-SiC pn junctions—A spin dependent recombination study
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 112113 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3695330
MAGNETICS AND SPINTRONICS
Current-driven domain wall motion in heterostructured ferromagnetic nanowires
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 112401 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3692797
Low-damping spin-wave propagation in a micro-structured Co2Mn0.6Fe0.4Si Heusler waveguide
T. Sebastian; Y. Ohdaira; T. Kubota; P. Pirro; T. Brächer; K. Vogt; A. A. Serga; H. Naganuma; M. Oogane; Y. Ando; B. Hillebrands
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 112402 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3693391
Conductive and ferromagnetic contributions of H in ZnCoO using H2 hot isostatic pressure
Yong Chan Cho; Seunghun Lee; Ho Hyun Nahm; Su Jae Kim; Chul Hong Park; Su Yeon Lee; Sung-Kyu Kim; Chae Ryong Cho; Hideomi Koinuma; Se-Young Jeong
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 112403 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694040
Vortex core magnetization dynamics induced by thermal excitation
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 112404 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694757
Giant magnetoresistance in layered manganese pnictide CaMnBi2
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 112405 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694760
Enhancement of the Jahn-Teller distortion by magnetization in manganites
Y. Y. Chu; H. H. Wu; S. C. Liu; Hsiu-Hau Lin; J. Matsuno; H. Takagi; J. H. Huang; J. van den Brink; C. T. Chen; D. J. Huang
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 112406 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3691946
Effect of microstrain on the magnetism and magnetocaloric properties of MnAs0.97P0.03
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 112407 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3695039
Exchange anisotropy in the nanostructured MnAl system
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 112408 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3695153
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERCONDUCTING ELECTRONICS
Afterpulsing and instability in superconducting nanowire avalanche photodetectors
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 112601 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3691944
DIELECTRICS, FERROELECTRICS, AND MULTIFERROICS
Resistive switching characteristics of nickel silicide layer embedded HfO2 film
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 112901 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694045
Polarization and interface charge coupling in ferroelectric/AlGaN/GaN heterostructure
Min Zhang; Yuechan Kong; Jianjun Zhou; Fangshi Xue; Liang Li; Wenhai Jiang; Lanzhong Hao; Wenbo Luo; Huizhong Zeng
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 112902 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694283
Dynamic analysis of dielectric elastomer actuators
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 112903 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694267
Spin glass-like phase below ∼210 K in magnetoelectric gallium ferrite
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 112904 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3693400
Time-dependent dielectric breakdown of plasma-exposed porous organosilicate glass
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 112905 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3693526
NANOSCALE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Enhanced surface-enhanced Raman scattering performance by folding silver nanorods
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 113101 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694056
A dual-silicon-nanowires based U-shape nanoelectromechanical switch with low pull-in voltage
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 113102 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3693382
Single-valued estimation of the interface profile from intersubband absorption linewidth data
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 113103 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3693398
A nanomachined optical logic gate driven by gradient optical force
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 113104 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3693610
High ON/OFF ratio and multimode transport in silicon nanochains field effect transistors
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 113108 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694046
Phonon transport in Si nanowires with elastically dissimilar barriers
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 113110 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694043
Field emission from single-crystalline HfC nanowires
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 113111 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694047
Tuning of mid-infrared emission of ternary PbSrTe/CdTe quantum dots
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 113112 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694286
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS AND PHOTONICS
Photoelectron spectroscopy investigations of recombination contacts for tandem organic solar cells
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 113302 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3693385
Visualizing charge movement near organic heterojunctions with ultrafast time resolution via an induced Stark shift
Gary P. Wiederrecht; Noel C. Giebink; Jasmina Hranisavljevic; Daniel Rosenmann; Alex B. F. Martinson; Richard D. Schaller; Michael R. Wasielewski
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 113304 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694287
Subwavelength optical absorber with an integrated photon sorter
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 113305 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694749
Influence of inserting a thin fullerene layer on pentacene organic thin-film transistor
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 113306 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3693176
DEVICE PHYSICS
Engineering nonlinearity into memristors for passive crossbar applications
J. Joshua Yang; M.-X. Zhang; Matthew D. Pickett; Feng Miao; John Paul Strachan; Wen-Di Li; Wei Yi; Douglas A. A. Ohlberg; Byung Joon Choi; Wei Wu; Janice H. Nickel; Gilberto Medeiros-Ribeiro; R. Stanley Williams
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 113501 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3693392
Proposal of spin complementary field effect transistor
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 113502 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3689753
Observation of resonant tunneling phenomenon in metal-insulator-insulator-insulator-metal electron tunnel devices
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 113503 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694024
Axial force imparted by a conical radiofrequency magneto-plasma thruster
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 113504 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694281
Graphene-lead zirconate titanate optothermal field effect transistors
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 113507 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3693607
Physical origins of nonlinearity in InP double heterojunction bipolar transistors
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 113508 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694285
Planar superconducting resonators with internal quality factors above one million
A. Megrant; C. Neill; R. Barends; B. Chiaro; Yu Chen; L. Feigl; J. Kelly; Erik Lucero; Matteo Mariantoni; P. J. J. O’Malley; D. Sank; A. Vainsencher; J. Wenner; T. C. White; Y. Yin; J. Zhao; C. J. Palmstrøm; John M. Martinis; A. N. Cleland
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 113510 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3693409
Improving the quality factor of cantilevers in viscous fluids by the adaptation of their interface
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 113511 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694264
A tunnel-induced injection field-effect transistor with steep subthreshold slope and high on-off current ratio
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 113512 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694766
Insights into Ni-filament formation in unipolar-switching Ni/HfO2/TiN resistive random access memory device
Yang Yin Chen; G. Pourtois; C. Adelmann; L. Goux; B. Govoreanu; R. Degreave; M. Jurczak; J. A. Kittl; G. Groeseneken; D. J. Wouters
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 113513 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3695078
BIOPHYSICS AND BIO-INSPIRED SYSTEMS
Selective killing of ovarian cancer cells through induction of apoptosis by nonequilibrium atmospheric pressure plasma
Sachiko Iseki; Kae Nakamura; Moemi Hayashi; Hiromasa Tanaka; Hiroki Kondo; Hiroaki Kajiyama; Hiroyuki Kano; Fumitaka Kikkawa; Masaru Hori
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 113702 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694928
ENERGY CONVERSION AND STORAGE
Low temperature processing solid-state dye sensitized solar cells
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 113901 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3693399
INTERDISCIPLINARY AND GENERAL PHYSICS
Energy exchange between a vortex ring and an ionic polymer metal composite
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 114102 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3693184
Optimal configurations of bistable piezo-composites for energy harvesting
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 114104 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3693523
Shape oscillations of an electrically charged diamagnetically levitated droplet
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 114106 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694055
Enhancing mechanical energy harvesting with dynamics escaped from potential well
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 114107 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3694272
Measurement of sodium-argon cluster ion recombination by coherent microwave scattering
Appl. Phys. Lett. 100, 114108 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3695064
ERRATA
Roadmap on photonic metasurfaces
Sebastian A. Schulz, Rupert. F. Oulton, et al.
Superconducting flip-chip devices using indium microspheres on Au-passivated Nb or NbN as under-bump metallization layer
Achintya Paradkar, Paul Nicaise, et al.
Special issue APL organic and hybrid photodetectors
Karl Leo, Canek Fuentes-Hernandez, et al.