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View article: Experimental Study of a Novel Semi-Transparent Bi-Facial Agri-Voltaic System: Initial Results
Experimental Study of a Novel Semi-Transparent Bi-Facial Agri-Voltaic System: Initial Results Open
Solar (photovoltaic)-agriculture practices have experienced notable progress across several countries over the past few decades, creating a field widely known as agrivoltaics. This co-location practice has proved effective for certain crop…
View article: Multipurpose active scanning probe cantilevers for near-field spectroscopy, scanning tunnel imaging, and atomic-resolution lithography
Multipurpose active scanning probe cantilevers for near-field spectroscopy, scanning tunnel imaging, and atomic-resolution lithography Open
In this work, we report progress on developing a multipurpose scanning probe cantilever applying gallium nitride nanowires as the probe tip. Gallium nitride nanowires possess high potential as probes due to their straight profile, tunable …
View article: A semi-empirical approach to calibrate simulation models for semiconductor devices
A semi-empirical approach to calibrate simulation models for semiconductor devices Open
Semiconductor device optimization using computer-based prototyping techniques like simulation or machine learning digital twins can be time and resource efficient compared to the conventional strategy of iterating over device design variat…
View article: Novel type of whisker-tip cantilever based on GaN microrods for atomic force microscopy
Novel type of whisker-tip cantilever based on GaN microrods for atomic force microscopy Open
High-resolution scanning probe microscopy (SPM) is a fundamental and efficient technology for surface characterization of modern materials at the subnanometre scale. The bottleneck of SPM is the probe and scanning tip. Materials with stabl…
View article: Vertical Etching of Scandium Aluminum Nitride Thin Films Using TMAH Solution
Vertical Etching of Scandium Aluminum Nitride Thin Films Using TMAH Solution Open
A wide bandgap, an enhanced piezoelectric coefficient, and low dielectric permittivity are some of the outstanding properties that have made ScxAl1−xN a promising material in numerous MEMS and optoelectronics applications. One of the subst…
View article: High-Quality Dry Etching of LiNbO3 Assisted by Proton Substitution through H2-Plasma Surface Treatment
High-Quality Dry Etching of LiNbO3 Assisted by Proton Substitution through H2-Plasma Surface Treatment Open
The exceptional material properties of Lithium Niobate (LiNbO3) make it an excellent material platform for a wide range of RF, MEMS, phononic and photonic applications; however, nano-micro scale device concepts require high fidelity proces…
View article: Probabilistic analysis of solar cell optical performance using Gaussian processes
Probabilistic analysis of solar cell optical performance using Gaussian processes Open
This work investigates application of different machine learning based prediction methodologies to estimate the performance of silicon based textured cells. Concept of confidence bound regions is introduced and advantages of this concept a…
View article: Nanocomposite-seeded single-domain growth of single- domain LiNbO3 thin films for RF/Photonic applications.
Nanocomposite-seeded single-domain growth of single- domain LiNbO3 thin films for RF/Photonic applications. Open
A comprehensive microstructure characterization is performed and optical properties are measured. A piezoelectric acoustic resonator device is developed to demonstrate the future potential of the nanocomposite-seeded approach for high-qual…
View article: Nanocomposite-seeded epitaxial growth of single-domain lithium niobate thin films as a new potential material forX-Band RF applications.
Nanocomposite-seeded epitaxial growth of single-domain lithium niobate thin films as a new potential material forX-Band RF applications. Open
A comprehensive microstructure characterization is performed and optical properties are measured. A piezoelectric acoustic resonator device is developed to demonstrate the future potential of the nanocomposite-seeded approach for high-qual…
View article: Stress and Refractive Index Control of SiO2 Thin Films for Suspended Waveguides
Stress and Refractive Index Control of SiO2 Thin Films for Suspended Waveguides Open
Film stress and refractive index play an important role in the fabrication of suspended waveguides. SiO2 waveguides were successfully fabricated on multiple substrates including Si, Ge, and Al2O3 wafers; the waveguides were deposited using…
View article: Enhancing Mechanical Stability of Nano-Structured Anti-Reflection Coatings
Enhancing Mechanical Stability of Nano-Structured Anti-Reflection Coatings Open
Periodic Nanostructured anti-reflection coatings (NALs) are a promising option for enhancing transmission of coherent light without inducing scattering. We’ve found that reducing the height of NALs below a critical value to enhance mechani…
View article: Nanoscale details of liquid drops on 1D patterned surfaces revealed by etching
Nanoscale details of liquid drops on 1D patterned surfaces revealed by etching Open
This paper reports the wetting properties and spatially dependent etch rate variation on the interaction of a dilute potassium hydroxide (KOH):water droplet with a nanopatterned one-dimensional, 500-nm period, grooved photoresist surface. …
View article: Nanostructured Anti-Reflection Coatings for Enhancing Transmission of Light
Nanostructured Anti-Reflection Coatings for Enhancing Transmission of Light Open
Nanostructured, sub-wavelength anti-reflection layers (NALs) have attracted much attention as a new generation of anti-reflection surfaces. Among different designs, sub-wavelength periodic nanostructures are capable of enhancing transmissi…
View article: Manipulating thermal and electronic transports in thermoelectric Bi2Te3 nanowires by porphyrin adsorption
Manipulating thermal and electronic transports in thermoelectric Bi2Te3 nanowires by porphyrin adsorption Open
Decoupling the electronic thermal and electrical conductivities is one of the limitations hindering a breakthrough in thermoelectric efficiency. After a conformal surface coating of bismuth telluride nanowires (Bi2Te3 NWs) by porphyrins, t…