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Volume 118, Issue 2

11 January 2021

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ISSN 0003-6951

EISSN 1077-3118

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PERSPECTIVES
PHOTONICS AND OPTOELECTRONICS
ADVANCED MATERIALS
SEMICONDUCTORS
MAGNETICS AND SPINTRONICS
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERCONDUCTING ELECTRONICS
DIELECTRICS, FERROELECTRICS, AND MULTIFERROICS
LOW-DIMENSIONAL MATERIALS AND NANOTECHNOLOGIES
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS AND PHOTONICS
DEVICE PHYSICS
BIOPHYSICS, BIOMATERIALS, LIQUIDS, AND SOFT MATTER
ENERGY CONVERSION AND STORAGE
INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLIED PHYSICS
ERRATA

PERSPECTIVES

Ionic thermoelectric materials for near ambient temperature energy harvesting

Weishu Liu; Xin Qian; Cheng-Gong Han; Qikai Li; Gang Chen

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 020501 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0032119

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View articletitled, Ionic thermoelectric materials for near ambient temperature energy harvesting

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PHOTONICS AND OPTOELECTRONICS

Impact of current-induced degradation process on the electro-optical characteristics of InGaN/GaN multiple-quantum-well photodetectors fabricated on sapphire substrate

Pradip Dalapati; Kosuke Yamamoto; Takashi Egawa; Makoto Miyoshi

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 021101 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0027127

Abstract

View articletitled, Impact of current-induced degradation process on the electro-optical characteristics of InGaN/GaN multiple-quantum-well photodetectors fabricated on sapphire substrate

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n-type GaN surface etched green light-emitting diode to reduce non-radiative recombination centers

Dong-Pyo Han; Ryoto Fujiki; Ryo Takahashi; Yusuke Ueshima; Shintaro Ueda; Weifang Lu; Motoaki Iwaya; Tetsuya Takeuchi; Satoshi Kamiyama; Isamu Akasaki

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 021102 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0035343

Abstract

View articletitled, n-type GaN surface etched green light-emitting diode to reduce non-radiative recombination centers

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CHORUS

Site control of quantum emitters in gallium nitride by polarity

In Special Collection: Non-Classical Light Emitters and Single-Photon Detectors

Minh Anh Phan Nguyen; Jennifer Hite; Michael A. Mastro; Mehran Kianinia; Milos Toth; Igor Aharonovich

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 021103 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0036293

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View articletitled, Site control of quantum emitters in gallium nitride by polarity

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Theoretical analysis of magnetically switched transparency in planar semiconductor interfaces

In Special Collection: Mesoscopic Magnetic Systems: From Fundamental Properties to Devices

Kil-Song Song; Song-Jin Im; Ji-Song Pae; Chol-Song Ri; Kum-Song Ho; Yong-Ha Han

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 021104 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0037355

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View articletitled, Theoretical analysis of magnetically switched transparency in planar semiconductor interfaces

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Efficiency degradation induced by surface defects-assisted tunneling recombination in GaN/InGaN micro-light-emitting diodes

Jian Yin; Ehsanollah Fathi; Hossein Zamani Siboni; Chao Xu; Dayan Ban

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 021105 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0033703

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View articletitled, Efficiency degradation induced by surface defects-assisted tunneling recombination in GaN/InGaN micro-light-emitting diodes

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Carrier dynamics of silicon vacancies of SiC under simultaneous optically and electrically excitations

Yuichi Yamazaki; Yoji Chiba; Shin-ichiro Sato; Takahiro Makino; Naoto Yamada; Takahiro Satoh; Kazutoshi Kojima; Yasuto Hijikata; Hidekazu Tsuchida; Norihiro Hoshino; Sang-Yun Lee; Takeshi Ohshima

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 021106 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0028318

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View articletitled, Carrier dynamics of silicon vacancies of SiC under simultaneous optically and electrically excitations

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Dynamic multiple nanoparticle trapping using metamaterial plasmonic tweezers

Domna G. Kotsifaki; Viet Giang Truong; Síle Nic Chormaic

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 021107 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0032846

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View articletitled, Dynamic multiple nanoparticle trapping using metamaterial plasmonic tweezers

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Electrically driven frequency blue-chirped emission in Fabry–Perot cavity quantum cascade laser at room temperature

S. Chin; V. Mitev; E. Giraud; R. Maulini; S. Blaser; D. L. Boiko

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 021108 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0033030

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View articletitled, Electrically driven frequency blue-chirped emission in Fabry–Perot cavity quantum cascade laser at room temperature

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Void engineering in epitaxially regrown GaAs-based photonic crystal surface emitting lasers by grating profile design

A. F. McKenzie; B. C. King; K. J. Rae; S. Thoms; N. D. Gerrard; J. R. Orchard; K. Nishi; K. Takemasa; M. Sugawara; R. J. E. Taylor; D. T. D. Childs; D. A. MacLaren; R. A. Hogg

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 021109 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0035038

Abstract

View articletitled, Void engineering in epitaxially regrown GaAs-based photonic crystal surface emitting lasers by grating profile design

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Stick-and-play metasurfaces for directional light outcoupling

In Special Collection: Metastructures: From Physics to Application

Kenichi Agata; Shunsuke Murai; Katsuhisa Tanaka

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 021110 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0034115

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View articletitled, Stick-and-play metasurfaces for directional light outcoupling

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ADVANCED MATERIALS

Sublattice mixing in Cs₂AgInCl₆ for enhanced optical properties from first-principles

Manish Kumar; Manjari Jain; Arunima Singh; Saswata Bhattacharya

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 021901 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0031336

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View articletitled, Sublattice mixing in Cs2AgInCl6 for enhanced optical properties from first-principles

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SEMICONDUCTORS

High Mg activation in implanted GaN by high temperature and ultrahigh pressure annealing

M. Hayden Breckenridge; James Tweedie; Pramod Reddy; Yan Guan; Pegah Bagheri; Dennis Szymanski; Seiji Mita; Kacper Sierakowski; Michał Boćkowski; Ramon Collazo; Zlatko Sitar

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 022101 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0038628

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View articletitled, High Mg activation in implanted GaN by high temperature and ultrahigh pressure annealing

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CHORUS

Vertical p-type GaN Schottky barrier diodes with nearly ideal thermionic emission characteristics

Kohei Ueno; Keita Shibahara; Atsushi Kobayashi; Hiroshi Fujioka

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 022102 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0036093

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View articletitled, Vertical p-type GaN Schottky barrier diodes with nearly ideal thermionic emission characteristics

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CHORUS

Enhancement of ovonic threshold switching characteristics using nanometer-scale virtual electrode formed within ultrathin hafnium dioxide interlayer

Jangseop Lee; Sangmin Lee; Hyunsang Hwang

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 022103 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0034847

Abstract

View articletitled, Enhancement of ovonic threshold switching characteristics using nanometer-scale virtual electrode formed within ultrathin hafnium dioxide interlayer

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MAGNETICS AND SPINTRONICS

Spin–orbit torque-induced magnetization switching in Pt/Co–Tb/Ta structures

In Special Collection: Spin-Orbit Torque (SOT): Materials, Physics, and Devices

Yunzhuo Wu; Xiaoxue Zeng; Yonghai Guo; Qi Jia; Bo Wang; Jiangwei Cao

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 022401 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0035835

Abstract

View articletitled, Spin–orbit torque-induced magnetization switching in Pt/Co–Tb/Ta structures

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Parametron on magnetic dot: Stable and stochastic operation

Takahiko Makiuchi; Tomosato Hioki; Yoshiki Shimazu; Yasuyuki Oikawa; Naoto Yokoi; Shunsuke Daimon; Eiji Saitoh

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 022402 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0038946

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View articletitled, Parametron on magnetic dot: Stable and stochastic operation

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CHORUS

Strain-induced cooling-heating switching of anisotropic magneto-Peltier effect

Takamasa Hirai; Hossein Sepehri-Amin; Kento Hasegawa; Tomohiro Koyama; Ryo Iguchi; Tadakatsu Ohkubo; Daichi Chiba; Ken-ichi Uchida

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 022403 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0034858

Abstract

View articletitled, Strain-induced cooling-heating switching of anisotropic magneto-Peltier effect

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CHORUS

Unidirectional current-driven toron motion in a cylindrical nanowire

Qiyang Hu; Boyao Lyu; Jin Tang; Lingyao Kong; Haifeng Du; Weiwei Wang

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 022404 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0033239

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View articletitled, Unidirectional current-driven toron motion in a cylindrical nanowire

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Orientation control of optical mode ferromagnetic resonance: From uniaxial to omni-directional

Yicong Huang; Shouheng Zhang; Tao Sang; Guoxia Zhao; Zhejun Jin; Weihua Zong; Xia Wang; Jie Xu; Derang Cao; Guo-Xing Miao; Shandong Li

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 022405 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0031425

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View articletitled, Orientation control of optical mode ferromagnetic resonance: From uniaxial to omni-directional

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Control of magnetic anisotropy in a Co thin film on a flexible substrate by applying biaxial tensile strain

H. Matsumoto; S. Ota; T. Koyama; D. Chiba

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 022406 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0035003

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View articletitled, Control of magnetic anisotropy in a Co thin film on a flexible substrate by applying biaxial tensile strain

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Force detection of high-frequency electron spin resonance near room temperature using high-power millimeter-wave source gyrotron

Hideyuki Takahashi; Yuya Ishikawa; Tsubasa Okamoto; Daiki Hachiya; Kazuki Dono; Kanata Hayashi; Takayuki Asano; Seitaro Mitsudo; Eiji Ohmichi; Hitoshi Ohta

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 022407 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0036800

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View articletitled, Force detection of high-frequency electron spin resonance near room temperature using high-power millimeter-wave source gyrotron

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Engineered magnetization and exchange stiffness in direct-write Co–Fe nanoelements

S. A. Bunyaev; B. Budinska; R. Sachser; Q. Wang; K. Levchenko; S. Knauer; A. V. Bondarenko; M. Urbánek; K. Y. Guslienko; A. V. Chumak; M. Huth; G. N. Kakazei; O. V. Dobrovolskiy

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 022408 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0036361

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View articletitled, Engineered magnetization and exchange stiffness in direct-write Co–Fe nanoelements

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Evidence of phonon pumping by magnonic spin currents

José Holanda; Daniel S. Maior; Obed Alves Santos; Antonio Azevedo; Sergio M. Rezende

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 022409 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0035690

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View articletitled, Evidence of phonon pumping by magnonic spin currents

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SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERCONDUCTING ELECTRONICS

Performance of a large area photon detector for rare event search applications

C. W. Fink; S. L. Watkins; T. Aramaki; P. L. Brink; J. Camilleri; X. Defay; S. Ganjam; Yu. G. Kolomensky; R. Mahapatra; N. Mirabolfathi; W. A. Page; R. Partridge; M. Platt; M. Pyle; B. Sadoulet; B. Serfass; S. Zuber; (CPD Collaboration)

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 022601 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0032372

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View articletitled, Performance of a large area photon detector for rare event search applications

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CHORUS

Highly efficient phase-tunable photonic thermal diode

G. Marchegiani; A. Braggio; F. Giazotto

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 022602 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0036485

Abstract

View articletitled, Highly efficient phase-tunable photonic thermal diode

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DIELECTRICS, FERROELECTRICS, AND MULTIFERROICS

Performance enhancement of the piezoelectric ceramics by alternating current polarizing

Jinpeng Ma; Ke Zhu; Da Huo; Xudong Qi; Enwei Sun; Rui Zhang

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 022901 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0035153

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View articletitled, Performance enhancement of the piezoelectric ceramics by alternating current polarizing

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LOW-DIMENSIONAL MATERIALS AND NANOTECHNOLOGIES

Computational discovery of stable phases of graphene and h-BN van der Waals heterostructures composed of group III–V binary compounds

Toru Akiyama; Takahiro Kawamura; Tomonori Ito

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 023101 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0032452

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View articletitled, Computational discovery of stable phases of graphene and h-BN van der Waals heterostructures composed of group III–V binary compounds

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CHORUS

Magnon relaxation time in ferromagnetic Cr₂Ge₂Te₆ monolayer governed by magnon-phonon interaction

Ke Wang; Xiansong Xu; Yuan Cheng; Min Zhang; Jian-Sheng Wang; Hai Wang; Gang Zhang

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 023102 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0037081

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View articletitled, Magnon relaxation time in ferromagnetic Cr2Ge2Te6 monolayer governed by magnon-phonon interaction

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Anomalous phonon softening of G-band in compressed graphitic carbon nitride due to strong electrostatic repulsion

Zhenxing Yang; Javeed Mahmood; Shifeng Niu; Hui Tian; Tingting Ji; Cailong Liu; Jong-Beom Baek; Bertil Sundqvist; Mingguang Yao; Bingbing Liu

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 023103 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0038445

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View articletitled, Anomalous phonon softening of G-band in compressed graphitic carbon nitride due to strong electrostatic repulsion

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ORGANIC ELECTRONICS AND PHOTONICS

Low-cost, universal light-harvesting coating layer for thin film solar cells by employing micro-prism films

Kan Li; Guofeng You; Meiyan Wu; Shang Zhang; Yi Ruan; Dongmei Li; Hongyu Zhen; Qiang Lin

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 023301 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0036223

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View articletitled, Low-cost, universal light-harvesting coating layer for thin film solar cells by employing micro-prism films

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Analysis of the improved thermal stability of Al-doped ZnO-adopted organic solar cells

Jaehoon Kim; Yeonkyung Lee; Jun Young Kim; Hyung-Jun Song; Jiyun Song; Hyunho Lee; Changhee Lee

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 023302 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0032729

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View articletitled, Analysis of the improved thermal stability of Al-doped ZnO-adopted organic solar cells

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DEVICE PHYSICS

Suppressed oxidation of tin perovskite by Catechin for eco-friendly indoor photovoltaics

Wen-Fan Yang; Jun-Jie Cao; Chong Dong; Meng Li; Qi-Sheng Tian; Zhao-Kui Wang; Liang-Sheng Liao

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 023501 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0032951

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View articletitled, Suppressed oxidation of tin perovskite by Catechin for eco-friendly indoor photovoltaics

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Transition from noise-induced to self-sustained current spiking generated by a NbO_x thin film threshold switch

B. A. Johnson; K. Brahim; A. G. Balanov; S. Savel'ev; P. Borisov

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 023502 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0030918

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View articletitled, Transition from noise-induced to self-sustained current spiking generated by a NbOx thin film threshold switch

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Modulation of acoustic self-accelerating beams with tunable curved metasurfaces

Xiao-Shuang Li; Hong-Tao Zhou; Yan-Feng Wang; Yue-Sheng Wang

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 023503 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0035286

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View articletitled, Modulation of acoustic self-accelerating beams with tunable curved metasurfaces

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Selectively boron doped homoepitaxial diamond growth for power device applications

In Special Collection: Ultrawide Bandgap Semiconductors

F. Lloret; D. Eon; E. Bustarret; F. Donatini; D. Araujo

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 023504 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0031478

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View articletitled, Selectively boron doped homoepitaxial diamond growth for power device applications

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BIOPHYSICS, BIOMATERIALS, LIQUIDS, AND SOFT MATTER

Sensing non-light-absorbing media via thermally modulated photoacoustic measurements

Wenzheng Ding; Zhong Ji; Chengyi Liu; Rui Duan

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 023701 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0033756

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View articletitled, Sensing non-light-absorbing media via thermally modulated photoacoustic measurements

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Natural shear wave imaging using vocal tract vibrations: Introducing vocal passive elastography (V-PE) to thyroid elasticity mapping

Steve Beuve; Samuel Callé; Elise Khoury; Emmanuel Gilles Simon; Jean-Pierre Remenieras

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 023702 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0031169

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View articletitled, Natural shear wave imaging using vocal tract vibrations: Introducing vocal passive elastography (V-PE) to thyroid elasticity mapping

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A wearable mechano-acoustic sensor based on electrochemical redox reaction for continuous cardiorespiratory monitoring

Zhiguo Zhao; Xiaoce Feng; Xiaoyu Chen; Lenore L. Dai; Yong Xu

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 023703 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0029108

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View articletitled, A wearable mechano-acoustic sensor based on electrochemical redox reaction for continuous cardiorespiratory monitoring

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ENERGY CONVERSION AND STORAGE

Metal organic framework/layer double hydroxide/graphene oxide nanocomposite supercapacitor electrode

Ahmed Elsonbaty; Mohamed Harb; Moataz Soliman; Shaker Ebrahim; Ayman Eltahan

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 023901 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0030311

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View articletitled, Metal organic framework/layer double hydroxide/graphene oxide nanocomposite supercapacitor electrode

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Leakage current reduction in n-GaN/p-Si (100) heterojunction solar cells

K. M. A. Saron; M. Ibrahim; M. R. Hashim; T. A. Taha; Nezar G. Elfadill; E. M. Mkawi; Nageh K. Allam

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 023902 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0037866

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View articletitled, Leakage current reduction in n-GaN/p-Si (100) heterojunction solar cells

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INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLIED PHYSICS

A key bidirectional switching issue in optogenetics emulated with laser dyes to illustrate its mitigation using nonlinear optical tools

Yisen Wang; Alexei Goun; Francois Laforge; Zachary Quine; Herschel Rabitz

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 024101 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0035183

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View articletitled, A key bidirectional switching issue in optogenetics emulated with laser dyes to illustrate its mitigation using nonlinear optical tools

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ERRATA

Erratum: “Individual two-axis control of three singlet-triplet qubits in a micromagnet integrated quantum dot array” [Appl. Phys. Lett. 117, 234001 (2020)]

Wonjin Jang; Min-Kyun Cho; Jehyun Kim; Hwanchul Jung; Vladimir Umansky; Dohun Kim

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 029901 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0041232

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View articletitled, Erratum: “Individual two-axis control of three singlet-triplet qubits in a micromagnet integrated quantum dot array” [Appl. Phys. Lett. 117, 234001 (2020)]

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Erratum: “Spin wave propagation in a ferrimagnetic thin film with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy” [Appl. Phys. Lett. 117, 232407 (2020)]

Lutong Sheng; Yawen Liu; Jilei Chen; Hanchen Wang; Jianyu Zhang; Mingfeng Chen; Ji Ma; Chuanpu Liu; Sa Tu; Ce-Wen Nan; Haiming Yu

Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 029902 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0041436

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View articletitled, Erratum: “Spin wave propagation in a ferrimagnetic thin film with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy” [Appl. Phys. Lett. 117, 232407 (2020)]

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