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Black phosphorus-based van der Waals heterostructures for mid-infrared light-emission applications

Researchers propose a novel vdW heterostructure for MIR light-emission applications using BP and TMDC materials. The BP-WSe2 heterostructure shows a type-I band alignment, enhancing MIR photoluminescence by ~200%. In contrast, the BP-MoS2 heterostructure forms a type-II band alignment, enabling efficient MIR electroluminescence.

Orbital engineering of quantum confinement in high-Al-content AlGaN quantum well

Researchers propose orbital engineering to overcome efficiency limitations in high-Al-content AlGaN quantum wells. By inclining the quantum well plane, they modify energy variations induced by orbital coupling, enhancing quantum confinement and radiative transition rates.

Skoltech scientists developed a novel method to fine-tune the properties of carbon nanotubes

Scientists from Skoltech developed a novel method to fine-tune the optoelectrical properties of single-walled carbon nanotubes by applying an aerosolized dopant solution. The new approach enables uniform, controllable and easily reproducible aerosol doping, breaking new ground for flexible and transparent electronics.

SourceSkolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech)·JournalThe Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters·DateJul 24, 2019

Scientists find technique to improve carbon superlattices for quantum electronic devices

Researchers at the University of the Witwatersrand have developed a technique to calculate the transport properties of carbon superlattice devices, enabling the creation of high-frequency electronic and optoelectronic devices. This breakthrough could lead to significant advancements in industries such as biology, space technology, and ...

SourceUniversity of the Witwatersrand·JournalScientific Reports·DateOct 19, 2016

New deposition technique enhances optoelectronic properties of lasers

Researchers from UC Santa Barbara develop a simple new electron-beam multilayer deposition technique to create high-quality ITO intracavity contacts, yielding significant improvements in optoelectronic properties. The technique paves the way for others to enter this realm of research and provides a critical part of gallium nitride-base...

SourceAmerican Institute of Physics·JournalJournal of Applied Physics·DateOct 13, 2015

Piezotronics and piezo-phototronics leading to unprecedented active electronics and optoelectronics

Piezotronics harnesses mechanically-induced polarization to modulate charge carriers, leading to novel device applications and unparalleled performance. This technology has given rise to strain-gated piezotronic transistors, logic nanodevices and strain memory devices, enhancing sensing capabilities and enabling 3D structuring.

SourceScience China Press·JournalNational Science Review·DateApr 14, 2014

Just how secure is quantum cryptography?

Theorists have found new methods to determine the likelihood of quantum encryption scheme failure, enabling device-independent cryptography. This allows for the estimation of failure probabilities without relying on assumptions about the reliability of devices.

SourceOptica·DateMay 28, 2013

High-performance, NW-OPTs open the way for optoelectronic device miniaturization

Research team at UNIST developed high-performance NW-OPTs, showing enhanced charge-carrier mobility and higher external quantum efficiencies compared to thin-film OPTs. This breakthrough enables bottom-up fabrication of optoelectronic nanodevices with high operational stability and easy control of photoswitching voltages.

SourceUlsan National Institute of Science and Technology(UNIST)·JournalAdvanced Functional Materials·DateMar 13, 2013

Conquering LED efficiency droop

Researchers from California and Japan have devised a new LED design that avoids efficiency droop, a major problem limiting solid-state lighting growth. The breakthrough could lead to more energy-efficient and affordable LED lighting, with potential applications in household bulbs.

SourceOptica·DateApr 30, 2012

Redefining time

Researchers successfully sent highly accurate clock signals across hundreds of kilometers using optical fiber links, overcoming challenges to transmit stable signals over long distances. The achievement brings scientists closer to redefining the second and enabling ultra-precise navigation and other applications.

SourceOptica·DateApr 30, 2012

Struggling for breath

Researchers found that patients with pectus excavatum have reduced chest wall motion near the deformity and compensate by using abdominal muscles to draw in more air. The study suggests these patients may experience shortness of breath and easy fatigability due to the dysfunctional upper chest wall motion.

De-multiplexing to the max: 640 Gbits/second

Scientists from Denmark and Australia have established an error-free speed-reading record using a compact ultra-fast component, reaching 640 Gbps. The new technology allows for faster network speeds and opens the door to even higher data rates approaching terabits/second.

SourceOptica·JournalOptics Express·DateFeb 2, 2009

Nanomanufacturing: Systematic study of nanostructure growth yields production 'road map'

Nanotechnology researchers at Georgia Tech created a systematic study of growth conditions for one-dimensional nanostructures from cadmium selenide, producing three types of nanostructures: nanosaws/nanocombs, nanobelts, and nanowires. The 'road map' provides optimal conditions for controlling the production of each structure.

SourceGeorgia Institute of Technology Research News·JournalAdvanced Materials·DateOct 31, 2005

New materials from glass threads

Researchers at NRL have created a new type of glass material for use in future opto-electronic devices, which could lead to advancements in optical sensors, miniaturized optical systems, high-speed communication components, and more. The material's properties are highly dependent on its layered structure and composition.