Vapor-sorption Coupled Diffusion in Cellulose Fiber Pile Revealed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging Xiaoyan Ma, Benjamin Maillet, Laurent Brochard, Olivier Pitois, Rahima Sidi-Boulenouar, and Philippe Coussot Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024048 (2022) – Published 17 February 2022 Physics logo Synopsis: How Fabrics Dry Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy helps researchers reveal the relationship between the bound and vapor states of water in drying textiles. Show Abstract Fluid Dynamics Magnetism Soft Matter PDFHTML Editors' Suggestion Nonvolatile Ferroelastic Strain from Flexoelectric Internal Bias Engineering Wenhui Hou, Shoieb A. Chowdhury, Aditya Dey, Carla Watson, Tara Peña, Ahmad Azizimanesh, Hesam Askari, and Stephen M. Wu Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024013 (2022) – Published 4 February 2022 Ferroelectric materials, with a spontaneous polarization that is switchable by an applied electric field, are already used in electronics. Furthermore, internal bias in a ferroelectric shifts the whole polarization hysteresis loop, and the ability to control that would add another degree of freedom for device engineering. In this study, controlled deposition of stressed thin films onto ferroelectrics is used to control the internal bias via the flexoelectric effect. With this technique, strain-engineering concepts for silicon integrated circuits can be transferred, with the potential to individually tune myriad ferroelectric straintronic devices in a deeply scaled environment. Show Abstract Condensed Matter Physics Electronics Materials Science PDFHTML Editors' Suggestion Mapping the Phase Diagram of a Y Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7 − δ Nanowire Through Electromigration Edoardo Trabaldo, Alexei Kalaboukhov, Riccardo Arpaia, Eric Wahlberg, Floriana Lombardi, and Thilo Bauch Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024021 (2022) – Published 8 February 2022 The study of cuprate high- T c superconductors (HTSs) at different charge-doping levels will shed light on the microscopic mechanism for high- T c superconductivity and its interplay with different symmetry-breaking orders, but the realization of nanostructures with varying doping levels is challenging due to the chemical instability of the materials. The authors develop an electromigration technique to tune the doping level of YBCO nanowires e x s i t u , which enables studying the (possibly entire) phase diagram in a single nanowire. This approach will benefit the applications of cuprate HTSs, and can be extended to other mesoscopic systems that require e x s i t u tailoring of doping. Show Abstract Materials Science Nanophysics Superconductivity PDFHTML Editors' Suggestion Exponential Escape Rate of Filamentary Incubation in Mott Spiking Neurons Rodolfo Rocco, Javier del Valle, Henry Navarro, Pavel Salev, Ivan K. Schuller, and Marcelo Rozenberg Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024028 (2022) – Published 9 February 2022 The resistive switching induced in Mott materials by a strong applied voltage allows for artificial spiking neurons with great potential. However, controlling the resistive collapse is a challenge, as we lack physical understanding of the phenomenon. Here numerical simulations and experiments reveal how thermal and electronic effects jointly contribute to the phenomenon. The resistive collapse is intrinsically stochastic, and more surprisingly it is a Poissonian process with an exponential escape rate, just like the firing of actual biological neurons. This result provides an unexpectedly realistic aspect to the implementation of tomorrow’s energy-efficient neurocomputing hardware. Show Abstract Computational Physics Materials Science Strongly Correlated Materials PDFHTML Editors' Suggestion Harnessing Reprogrammable Phase Transitions to Control the Propagation of Sound Waves Audrey A. Watkins, Austin Eichelberg, and Osama R. Bilal Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024036 (2022) – Published 11 February 2022 Acoustic metamaterials hold great potential for applications in the sensing and control of sound waves. These materials rely on their geometry, not their composition, for functionality, but their geometric configurations are usually fixed when they are fabricated, limiting their potential. In this study, researchers exploit the reversibility, reprogrammability, and inherently nondestructive nature of nonlinear magnetic lattices to engineer the propagation of sound waves through two distinct configurations (phases) of a metamaterial. Harnessing the unique wave-control properties of each phase yields a robust wave filter for ultralow-frequency sound waves that is t u n a b l e in real time. Show Abstract Acoustics Mechanics Metamaterials PDFHTML Editors' Suggestion Continuous Sub-Doppler-Cooled Atomic Beam Interferometer for Inertial Sensing J. M. Kwolek and A. T. Black Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024061 (2022) – Published 23 February 2022 In atomic sensors, continuous interrogation of laser-cooled atoms carries the benefits of improved sensitivity and high measurement bandwidth. However, cooling in proximity to coherent atomic state evolution can degrade performance in compact systems, due to decoherence. This study demonstrates an inertially sensitive matter-wave interferometer in a three-dimensionally-cooled atomic beam that mitigates decoherence while operating continuously. The technique could enable compact atom-interferometer sensors that measure continuously and with high sensitivity on dynamic platforms. Show Abstract Atomic and Molecular Physics Optics Quantum Physics PDFHTML Editors' Suggestion Fast Bayesian Tomography of a Two-Qubit Gate Set in Silicon T.J. Evans, W. Huang, J. Yoneda, R. Harper, T. Tanttu, K.W. Chan, F.E. Hudson, K.M. Itoh, A. Saraiva, C.H. Yang, A.S. Dzurak, and S.D. Bartlett Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024068 (2022) – Published 25 February 2022 Complete characterization of the errors that occur in using sets of logic gates is critical to developing the technology of fault-tolerant quantum computing, but current tomography methods are either slow or include unchecked assumptions. This study presents a self-consistent method for process tomography that is both fast and flexible. The technique complements the broad suite of existing characterization tools, and may potentially allow for pulse optimization to further increase gate fidelities. Show Abstract Electronics Quantum Information Semiconductor Physics PDFHTML Editors' Suggestion Letter Structure, Design, and Mechanics of a Pop-Up Origami with Cuts Taiju Yoneda, Yoshinobu Miyamoto, and Hirofumi Wada Phys. Rev. Applied 17, L021004 (2022) – Published 23 February 2022 Quick and easy methods for developing a stable three-dimensional (3D) structure from a planar sheet form a rapidly expanding area of research. While origami and kirigami provide a variety of concepts and designs for engineering, a physical understanding of the underlying mechanics is still elusive. The authors introduce a class of designs for 2D-to-3D shape-shifting materials: pop-up origami extended with chiral cuts. Experiments and simulations elucidate the basic actuation mechanism, and reveal superior load-bearing ability, thanks to a self-locking mechanism. This proof of concept for the “ori-kirigami” design will promote its use in industrial, artistic, and architectural systems. Show Abstract Mechanics Metamaterials PDFHTML LETTERS Letter Circularly Polarized Laser Emission from an Electrically Pumped Chiral Microcavity A.A. Maksimov, E.V. Filatov, I. I. Tartakovskii, V.D. Kulakovskii, S.G. Tikhodeev, C. Schneider, and S. Höfling Phys. Rev. Applied 17, L021001 (2022) – Published 10 February 2022 The authors demonstrate a prototype of an electrically injected, circularly polarized near-infrared laser based on a specifically engineered chiral microcavity. Importantly, the high degree of polarization of the emitted coherent beam is determined by the chirality of the imprinted structure, which is based on an optical cavity with a gradually doped GaAs/AlAs distributed Bragg reflector. A two-step lithographic process was used to fabricate the chiral structures, in combination with electrical injectors. This device represents a key step toward utilizing chiral microcavities in real-world applications. Show Abstract Metamaterials Nanophysics Photonics PDFHTML Letter Enhancement of Josephson Critical Currents in Ferromagnetic Co 40 Fe 40 B 20 by Thermal Annealing Sachio Komori, Juliet E. Thompson, Guang Yang, Graham Kimbell, Nadia Stelmashenko, Mark G. Blamire, and Jason W. A. Robinson Phys. Rev. Applied 17, L021002 (2022) – Published 15 February 2022 Although the advantageous properties of ferromagnetic Co-Fe-B spintronic devices (including their controllability through thermal annealing) have been recognized, there have been few reports on s u p e r c o n d u c t i n g devices with Co-Fe-B. This study reports Nb/Co 40 Fe 40 B 20 /Nb Josephson devices in which the critical current is enhanced by up to 700% following thermal annealing, due to improved structural order of the Co-Fe-B barrier. The results offer a platform for the development of energy-efficient, high-performance superconducting spintronic devices. Show Abstract Magnetism Spintronics Superconductivity PDFHTML Letter Programmable Rainbow Trapping and Band-Gap Enhancement via Spatial Group-Velocity Tailoring in Elastic Metamaterials Mustafa Alshaqaq, Christopher Sugino, and Alper Erturk Phys. Rev. Applied 17, L021003 (2022) – Published 22 February 2022 Stretch here, not there: Programmable tailoring of a wave’s group velocity in space, achieved via synthetic impedance circuitry with digital signal processing, enables substantial design flexibility for devices. Here researchers demonstrate the programming of “rainbow trapping” (slowing waves to a temporary stop, based on frequency) in an elastic waveguide for chosen spatial grading profiles. The use of spatially graded resonators also significantly enhances the band gap’s bandwidth, beyond that for a uniform resonator. This class of metamaterials enables simple on-demand programming of elastic wave trapping, spatial filtering, and attenuation through a digital interface. Show Abstract Acoustics Electronics Metamaterials PDFHTML Editors' Suggestion Letter Structure, Design, and Mechanics of a Pop-Up Origami with Cuts Taiju Yoneda, Yoshinobu Miyamoto, and Hirofumi Wada Phys. Rev. Applied 17, L021004 (2022) – Published 23 February 2022 Quick and easy methods for developing a stable three-dimensional (3D) structure from a planar sheet form a rapidly expanding area of research. While origami and kirigami provide a variety of concepts and designs for engineering, a physical understanding of the underlying mechanics is still elusive. The authors introduce a class of designs for 2D-to-3D shape-shifting materials: pop-up origami extended with chiral cuts. Experiments and simulations elucidate the basic actuation mechanism, and reveal superior load-bearing ability, thanks to a self-locking mechanism. This proof of concept for the “ori-kirigami” design will promote its use in industrial, artistic, and architectural systems. Show Abstract Mechanics Metamaterials PDFHTML ARTICLES Transcranial Ultrasound Estimation of Viscoelasticity and Fluidity of the Soft Matter Jianjun Yu, Hao Guo, Meng Han, Fan Wang, Ayache Bouakaz, Hongmei Zhang, and Mingxi Wan Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024001 (2022) – Published 1 February 2022 Show Abstract Acoustics Medical Physics Soft Matter PDFHTML Quantum Noise Sensing by Generating Fake Noise Paolo Braccia, Leonardo Banchi, and Filippo Caruso Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024002 (2022) – Published 1 February 2022 Show Abstract Quantum Information PDFHTML Image-Force-Stabilized Interfacial Dipole Layer Impedes Charge Injection Into Disordered Organic Semiconductors Feilong Liu, Yuhao Su, Xihong Lin, Li Nian, Bo Wu, Quan Niu, Harm van Eersel, Peter A. Bobbert, Reinder Coehoorn, and Guofu Zhou Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024003 (2022) – Published 1 February 2022 Show Abstract Optoelectronics Semiconductor Physics Soft Matter PDFHTML Biaxial Signal Decoupling Method for the Longitudinal Magnetic-Field-Modulated Spin-Exchange-Relaxation-Free Comagnetometer in Inertial Rotation Measurement Yixiang Liang, Liwei Jiang, Jiali Liu, Wenfeng Fan, Weijia Zhang, Shimiao Fan, Wei Quan, and Jiancheng Fang Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024004 (2022) – Published 1 February 2022 Show Abstract Atomic and Molecular Physics Geophysics Optics PDFHTML Tuning Band Tails in Mono- and Multilayered Transition-Metal Dichalcogenides: A Detailed Assessment and a Quick-Reference Guide Prasad Sarangapani, James Charles, and Tillmann Kubis Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024005 (2022) – Published 2 February 2022 Show Abstract Nanophysics Optoelectronics Semiconductor Physics PDFHTML Analytic Filter-Function Derivatives for Quantum Optimal Control Isabel Nha Minh Le, Julian D. Teske, Tobias Hangleiter, Pascal Cerfontaine, and Hendrik Bluhm Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024006 (2022) – Published 2 February 2022 Show Abstract Quantum Information PDFHTML Analysis of Electrical Transport Properties of Amorphous Oxide Semiconductors by an Extended Percolation-Based Random Band-Edge Model A. Welk, A. Reinhardt, O. Herrfurth, D. Splith, H. von Wenckstern, and M. Grundmann Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024007 (2022) – Published 2 February 2022 Show Abstract Optoelectronics Semiconductor Physics PDFHTML Inverse Design of Few-Layer Metasurfaces Empowered by the Matrix Theory of Multilayer Optics Zhancheng Li, Wenwei Liu, Dina Ma, Shiwang Yu, Hua Cheng, Duk-Yong Choi, Jianguo Tian, and Shuqi Chen Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024008 (2022) – Published 2 February 2022 Show Abstract Computational Physics Metamaterials Photonics PDFHTML Enhanced Phonon Blockade in a Weakly Coupled Hybrid System via Mechanical Parametric Amplification Yan Wang, Jin-Lei Wu, Jin-Xuan Han, Yan Xia, Yong-Yuan Jiang, and Jie Song Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024009 (2022) – Published 3 February 2022 Show Abstract Mechanics Optics Quantum Information PDFHTML Evaporation and Deposition of Colloidal Binary Droplets Gun Oh, Woojun Jeong, Narina Jung, Sung Hoon Kang, and Byung Mook Weon Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024010 (2022) – Published 3 February 2022 Show Abstract Fluid Dynamics Soft Matter PDFHTML Optical Neural Network Based on Synthetic Nonlinear Photonic Lattices Artem V. Pankov, Ilya D. Vatnik, and Andrey A. Sukhorukov Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024011 (2022) – Published 3 February 2022 Show Abstract Computational Physics Optics Photonics PDFHTML Transitionless Quantum Driving in Spin Echo Anton Gregefalk and Erik Sjöqvist Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024012 (2022) – Published 3 February 2022 Show Abstract Magnetism Quantum Information PDFHTML Editors' Suggestion Nonvolatile Ferroelastic Strain from Flexoelectric Internal Bias Engineering Wenhui Hou, Shoieb A. Chowdhury, Aditya Dey, Carla Watson, Tara Peña, Ahmad Azizimanesh, Hesam Askari, and Stephen M. Wu Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024013 (2022) – Published 4 February 2022 Ferroelectric materials, with a spontaneous polarization that is switchable by an applied electric field, are already used in electronics. Furthermore, internal bias in a ferroelectric shifts the whole polarization hysteresis loop, and the ability to control that would add another degree of freedom for device engineering. In this study, controlled deposition of stressed thin films onto ferroelectrics is used to control the internal bias via the flexoelectric effect. With this technique, strain-engineering concepts for silicon integrated circuits can be transferred, with the potential to individually tune myriad ferroelectric straintronic devices in a deeply scaled environment. Show Abstract Condensed Matter Physics Electronics Materials Science PDFHTML Optimal Model for Fewer-Qubit CNOT Gates With Rydberg Atoms Rui Li, Shurui Li, Dongmin Yu, Jing Qian, and Weiping Zhang Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024014 (2022) – Published 4 February 2022 Show Abstract Atomic and Molecular Physics Optics Quantum Information PDFHTML Strong Local Field Enhancement of Raman Scattering Observed in Metal-Dielectric Gratings due to Vertical Fabry-Perot Modes of Surface Plasmon Polaritons Dmitrii A. Gromyko, Sergey A. Dyakov, Nikolay A. Gippius, Thomas Weiss, Sergei G. Tikhodeev, Anna S. Astrakhantseva, Yana V. Fedotova, Victor V. Solovyev, and Igor V. Kukushkin Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024015 (2022) – Published 4 February 2022 Show Abstract Photonics Plasmonics PDFHTML Self-Stabilization of Light Sails by Damped Internal Degrees of Freedom M. Z. Rafat, Holger R. Dullin, Boris T. Kuhlmey, Alessandro Tuniz, Haoyuan Luo, Dibyendu Roy, Sean Skinner, Tristram J. Alexander, Michael S. Wheatland, and C. Martijn de Sterke Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024016 (2022) – Published 7 February 2022 Show Abstract Mechanics Nonlinear Dynamics Optics PDFHTML Carrier Diffusion in Ga N : A Cathodoluminescence Study. 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Applied 17, 024021 (2022) – Published 8 February 2022 The study of cuprate high- T c superconductors (HTSs) at different charge-doping levels will shed light on the microscopic mechanism for high- T c superconductivity and its interplay with different symmetry-breaking orders, but the realization of nanostructures with varying doping levels is challenging due to the chemical instability of the materials. The authors develop an electromigration technique to tune the doping level of YBCO nanowires e x s i t u , which enables studying the (possibly entire) phase diagram in a single nanowire. This approach will benefit the applications of cuprate HTSs, and can be extended to other mesoscopic systems that require e x s i t u tailoring of doping. Show Abstract Materials Science Nanophysics Superconductivity PDFHTML Variability of Electron and Hole Spin Qubits Due to Interface Roughness and Charge Traps Biel Martinez and Yann-Michel Niquet Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024022 (2022) – Published 8 February 2022 Show Abstract Nanophysics Quantum Information Semiconductor Physics PDFHTML Phase-Gradient Metagratings via Mode Conversion Chuanjie Hu, Yadong Xu, Shan Zhu, and Huanyang Chen Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024023 (2022) – Published 8 February 2022 Show Abstract Metamaterials Optics Photonics PDFHTML Formation of Bi − Bi Dimers in Heavily Bi -Doped Lead Halide Perovskites: Origin of Carrier Density Saturation Shanshan Wang, Menglin Huang, Yu-Ning Wu, and Shiyou Chen Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024024 (2022) – Published 8 February 2022 Show Abstract Energy Research Optoelectronics Semiconductor Physics PDFHTML Relative-Intensity-Noise Coupling in Heterodyne Interferometers Lennart Wissel, Andreas Wittchen, Thomas S. Schwarze, Martin Hewitson, Gerhard Heinzel, and Hubert Halloin Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024025 (2022) – Published 9 February 2022 Show Abstract Astrophysics Gravitation Optics PDFHTML Practical Verification of Quantum Properties in Quantum-Approximate-Optimization Runs M. Sohaib Alam, Filip A. Wudarski, Matthew J. Reagor, James Sud, Shon Grabbe, Zhihui Wang, Mark Hodson, P. Aaron Lott, Eleanor G. Rieffel, and Davide Venturelli Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024026 (2022) – Published 9 February 2022 Show Abstract Quantum Information PDFHTML Deep-Learning Estimation of Complex Reverberant Wave Fields with a Programmable Metasurface Benjamin W. Frazier, Thomas M. Antonsen, Jr., Steven M. Anlage, and Edward Ott Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024027 (2022) – Published 9 February 2022 Show Abstract Computational Physics Metamaterials Nonlinear Dynamics PDFHTML Editors' Suggestion Exponential Escape Rate of Filamentary Incubation in Mott Spiking Neurons Rodolfo Rocco, Javier del Valle, Henry Navarro, Pavel Salev, Ivan K. Schuller, and Marcelo Rozenberg Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024028 (2022) – Published 9 February 2022 The resistive switching induced in Mott materials by a strong applied voltage allows for artificial spiking neurons with great potential. However, controlling the resistive collapse is a challenge, as we lack physical understanding of the phenomenon. Here numerical simulations and experiments reveal how thermal and electronic effects jointly contribute to the phenomenon. The resistive collapse is intrinsically stochastic, and more surprisingly it is a Poissonian process with an exponential escape rate, just like the firing of actual biological neurons. This result provides an unexpectedly realistic aspect to the implementation of tomorrow’s energy-efficient neurocomputing hardware. Show Abstract Computational Physics Materials Science Strongly Correlated Materials PDFHTML Polarization-Independent Isotropic Nonlocal Metasurfaces with Wavelength-Controlled Functionality Olivia Y. Long, Cheng Guo, Weiliang Jin, and Shanhui Fan Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024029 (2022) – Published 9 February 2022 Show Abstract Metamaterials Optics Photonics PDFHTML Microresonator Dissipative Kerr Solitons Synchronized to an Optoelectronic Oscillator Wenle Weng, Jijun He, Aleksandra Kaszubowska-Anandarajah, Prince M. Anandarajah, and Tobias J. Kippenberg Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024030 (2022) – Published 10 February 2022 Show Abstract Nonlinear Dynamics Optics Optoelectronics PDFHTML Field-Free Switching of Perpendicular Magnetization Induced by Longitudinal Spin-Orbit-Torque Gradient Xinyu Shu, Liang Liu, Jing Zhou, Weinan Lin, Qidong Xie, Tieyang Zhao, Chenghang Zhou, Shaohai Chen, Han Wang, Jianwei Chai, Yishui Ding, Wei Chen, and Jingsheng Chen Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024031 (2022) – Published 10 February 2022 Show Abstract Magnetism Materials Science Spintronics PDFHTML Pore Dynamics of Lipid Vesicles Under Light-Induced Osmotic Stress Vinit Kumar Malik, On Shun Pak, and Jie Feng Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024032 (2022) – Published 10 February 2022 Show Abstract Biological Physics Computational Physics Fluid Dynamics Soft Matter PDFHTML Determining the Three-Dimensional Position of an Atomic Cloud in an Atom Interferometer Using One Laser Beam Qin Luo, Hang Zhou, Lele Chen, Xiaochun Duan, Zhongkun Hu, and Minkang Zhou Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024033 (2022) – Published 10 February 2022 Show Abstract Atomic and Molecular Physics Optics Quantum Physics PDFHTML Integrated Optically Pumped Magnetometer for Measurements within Earth’s Magnetic Field G. Oelsner, R. IJsselsteijn, T. Scholtes, A. Krüger, V. Schultze, G. Seyffert, G. Werner, M. Jäger, A. Chwala, and R. Stolz Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024034 (2022) – Published 11 February 2022 Show Abstract Atomic and Molecular Physics Magnetism Optics PDFHTML Strain-Modulated Graphene Heterostructure as a Valleytronic Current Switch Maverick Chauwin, Zhuo Bin Siu, and Mansoor Bin Abdul Jalil Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024035 (2022) – Published 11 February 2022 Show Abstract Electronics Graphene Mechanics PDFHTML Editors' Suggestion Harnessing Reprogrammable Phase Transitions to Control the Propagation of Sound Waves Audrey A. Watkins, Austin Eichelberg, and Osama R. Bilal Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024036 (2022) – Published 11 February 2022 Acoustic metamaterials hold great potential for applications in the sensing and control of sound waves. These materials rely on their geometry, not their composition, for functionality, but their geometric configurations are usually fixed when they are fabricated, limiting their potential. In this study, researchers exploit the reversibility, reprogrammability, and inherently nondestructive nature of nonlinear magnetic lattices to engineer the propagation of sound waves through two distinct configurations (phases) of a metamaterial. 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Applied 17, 024039 (2022) – Published 14 February 2022 Show Abstract Energy Research Optoelectronics Semiconductor Physics PDFHTML Machine-Learning-Assisted Quantum Control in a Random Environment Tangyou Huang, Yue Ban, E. Ya. Sherman, and Xi Chen Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024040 (2022) – Published 14 February 2022 Show Abstract Quantum Information PDFHTML High-Precision Mapping of Diamond Crystal Strain Using Quantum Interferometry Mason C. Marshall, Reza Ebadi, Connor Hart, Matthew J. Turner, Mark J.H. Ku, David F. Phillips, and Ronald L. Walsworth Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024041 (2022) – Published 15 February 2022 Show Abstract Materials Science Optics Quantum Information PDFHTML Optical Properties of Mo S 2 , Mo Se 2 , WS 2 , and W Se 2 under External Electric Field Atanu Paul and Ilya Grinberg Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024042 (2022) – Published 15 February 2022 Show Abstract Materials Science PDFHTML Robust Far-Field Optical Image Transmission with Structured Random Light Beams Yonglei Liu, Xuan Zhang, Zhen Dong, Deming Peng, Yahong Chen, Fei Wang, and Yangjian Cai Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024043 (2022) – Published 15 February 2022 Show Abstract Optics Photonics PDFHTML Large-scale Monolithic Fused-Silica Mirror Suspension for Third-Generation Gravitational-Wave Detectors A. V. Cumming, R. Jones, G. D. Hammond, J. Hough, I. W. Martin, and S. Rowan Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024044 (2022) – Published 16 February 2022 Show Abstract Gravitation Mechanics Optics PDFHTML Measurement-Device-Independent Quantum Key Distribution of Frequency-Nondegenerate Photons Rong Xue, Xu Liu, Hao Li, Lixing You, Yidong Huang, and Wei Zhang Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024045 (2022) – Published 16 February 2022 Show Abstract Optics Photonics Quantum Information PDFHTML Magnetic-Field-Assisted Spectral Decomposition and Imaging of Charge States of N - V Centers in Diamond T. Chakraborty, R. Bhattacharya, V.S. Anjusha, M. Nesladek, D. Suter, and T.S. Mahesh Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024046 (2022) – Published 16 February 2022 Show Abstract Magnetism Optics Quantum Information PDFHTML Crossover between Bulk and Interface Photovoltaic Mechanisms in a Ferroelectric Vertical Heterostructure Amr Abdelsamie, Lu You, Le Wang, Shuzhou Li, Mingqiang Gu, and Junling Wang Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024047 (2022) – Published 16 February 2022 Show Abstract Energy Research Materials Science Optoelectronics PDFHTML Featured in Physics Vapor-sorption Coupled Diffusion in Cellulose Fiber Pile Revealed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging Xiaoyan Ma, Benjamin Maillet, Laurent Brochard, Olivier Pitois, Rahima Sidi-Boulenouar, and Philippe Coussot Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024048 (2022) – Published 17 February 2022 Physics logo Synopsis: How Fabrics Dry Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy helps researchers reveal the relationship between the bound and vapor states of water in drying textiles. Show Abstract Fluid Dynamics Magnetism Soft Matter PDFHTML Quasimonoenergetic Proton Acceleration via Quantum Radiative Compression Feng Wan, Wei-Quan Wang, Qian Zhao, Hao Zhang, Tong-Pu Yu, Wei-Min Wang, Wen-Chao Yan, Yong-Tao Zhao, Karen Z. Hatsagortsyan, Christoph H. Keitel, Sergei V. Bulanov, and Jian-Xing Li Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024049 (2022) – Published 17 February 2022 Show Abstract Optics Particles and Fields Plasma Physics PDFHTML Simultaneously Tracking and Imaging a Moving Object under Photon Crisis Shuai Sun (孙帅), Hong-Kang Hu (胡宏康), Yao-Kun Xu (徐耀坤), Yue-Gang Li (李月刚), Hui-Zu Lin (林惠祖), and Wei-Tao Liu (刘伟涛) Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024050 (2022) – Published 17 February 2022 Show Abstract Optics PDFHTML Carrier-Envelope-Phase-Controlled Acceleration of Multicolored Attosecond Electron Bunches in a Millijoule-Laser-Driven Wakefield Guo-Bo Zhang, Min Chen, De-Bin Zou, Xin-Zhe Zhu, Bo-Yuan Li, Xiao-Hu Yang, Feng Liu, Tong-Pu Yu, Yan-Yun Ma, and Zheng-Ming Sheng Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024051 (2022) – Published 17 February 2022 Show Abstract Optics Particles and Fields Plasma Physics PDFHTML Spintronics-compatible Approach to Solving Maximum-Satisfiability Problems with Probabilistic Computing, Invertible Logic, and Parallel Tempering Andrea Grimaldi, Luis Sánchez-Tejerina, Navid Anjum Aadit, Stefano Chiappini, Mario Carpentieri, Kerem Camsari, and Giovanni Finocchio Phys. Rev. Applied 17, 024052 (2022) – Published 18 February 2022 Show Abstract Computational Physics Magnetism Spintronics PDFHTML Application of the Diamond Gate in Quantum Fourier Transformations and Quantum Machine Learning E. 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