Multiscale approach to nematic liquid crystals via statistical field theory by Lu, Bing-Sui

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Nano-engineering the evolution of skyrmion crystal in synthetic antiferromagnets by Ma, Mangyuan, Huang, Ke, Li, Yong, Li, Sihua, Feng, Qiyuan, Ang, Calvin Ching Ian, Jin, Tianli, Lu, Yalin, Lu, Qingyou, Lew, Wen Siang, Ma, Fusheng, Wang, Renshaw Xiao

“…Most significantly, non-volatile multiple states are realized at zero magnetic field via controlling the proportion of the annihilated skyrmions in the skyrmion crystal. …”
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Optimizing crystal size distribution based on different cooling strategies in batch crystallization process by Siti Zubaidah, Adnan, Noor Asma Fazli, Abdul Samad

“…Based on the simulation results, optimization IV, which maximizes CSD, performs best with a large mean crystal size of 490 µm. …”
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Modeling of electron transport in phrosphorous doped single crystal CVD diamond by Lum, Madeleine Wan Ting.

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Investigation of electric field driven crystallization of phase change materials by Yeow, Susan Su Yi

“…Hence, it would be useful to find out the influence of electric field on the enhanced crystallization behaviour and the mechanism for electric field driven crystallization. …”
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A homogenized model for free vibration analysis of finite phononic crystal rods using strain gradient theory by Lou, Jia, Fan, Hui, Zhao, Ou, Du, Jianke

“…While extensive research has been conducted on elastic wave propagation in infinite phononic crystal (PC) rods, practical applications often involve PC rods of finite length. …”
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A functionally arranged phononic crystal rod enabling ultra-wideband vibration attenuation and orderly frequency distillation by Lou, Jia, Fan, Hui, Yang, Jie, Zhang, Aibing, Du, Jianke

“…Following this, the transmission of longitudinal waves traveling through a finite functionally arranged rod is elucidated. Based on these calculations, careful parameter selection yields a compact configuration for a functionally arranged phononic crystal rod, boasting an exceptionally wide band gap spanning frequencies from 100 Hz to 10,000 Hz. …”
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Experimental demonstration of a band-notched line-defect waveguide in a surface-wave photonic crystal by Xu, Hongyi, Zhang, Youming, Zhang, Baile, Gao, Zhen, Gao, Fei

“…We propose and experimentally demonstrate a band-notched line-defect waveguide in a surface-wave photonic crystal, which consists of a straight line-defect waveguide and side-coupled defect cavities. …”
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Mechanically-sensitive fluorochromism by molecular domino transformation in a Schiff base crystal by Sasaki, Toshiyuki, Nakane, Takanori, Kawamoto, Akihiro, Zhao, Yakai, Fujimoto, Yushi, Nishizawa, Tomohiro, Kalita, Nabadeep, Tsuzuki, Seiji, Ito, Fuyuki, Ramamurty, Upadrasta, Thakuria, Ranjit, Kurisu, Genji

“…Molecular domino transformation, i.e., polymorphic transformation starting at a stimulated point and extending to the whole crystal, is an attractive phenomenon from this viewpoint. …”
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Alignment of rod-shaped single-photon emitters driven by line defects in liquid crystals by Pelliser, Laurent, Manceau, Mathieu, Lethiec, Clotilde, Coursault, Delphine, Vezzoli, Stefano, Leménager, Godefroy, Coolen, Laurent, DeVittorio, Massimo, Pisanello, Ferruccio, Carbone, Luigi, Maitre, Agnes, Bramati, Alberto, Lacaze, Emmanuelle

“…Arrays of liquid crystal defects—linear smectic dislocations—are used to trap semiconductor CdSe/CdS dot-in-rods which behave as single-photon emitters. …”
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Piezoelectric single crystal based one-dimensional phased array for breast tissue imaging by Du, Wenya

“…I used a Yb/Bi-doped PIN-PMN-PT single crystal as the active element due to its superior piezoelectric properties (d33 = 2,800 pC/N, εr = 7,000, k33 = 0.93). …”
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High-spin impurities and surface acoustic waves in piezoelectric crystals for spin-lattice coupling by Magnusson, E

“…We concluded it to be a transition induced by acoustic coupling since the signal intensity did not tend to zero when the magnetic field was parallel to the crystal anisotropy axis. …”

Characterization of nickel-titanium based thin films crystallized by fast and ultra-fast annealing methods by Motemani Sharabiani, Yahya

“…Long range order of amorphous Ti-Ni-Cu thin films was achieved in a few seconds (> 60 sec), with the optimum crystallization temperature of 480oC. The fast crystallization process allows the precise control of microstructure in a lower thermal budget (product of processing temperature and time). …”
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Hydrothermal Synthesis, Structure Investigation, and Oxide Ion Conductivity of Mixed Si/Ge-Based Apatite-Type Phases by Li, Henan, Baikie, Tom, Pramana, Stevin S., Shin, J. Felix, Keenan, Philip J., Slater, Peter R., Brink, Frank, Hester, James, An, Tao, White, Timothy John

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Effective antibodies immobilization and functionalized nanoparticles in a quartz-crystal microbalance-based immunosensor for the detection of parathion by Della Ventura, Bartolomeo, Iannaccone, Marco, Funari, Riccardo, Pica Ciamarra, Massimo, Altucci, Carlo, Capparelli, Rosanna, Roperto, Sante, Velotta, Raffaele

“…Background: Biosensor-based detection provides a rapid and low-cost alternative to conventional analytical methods for revealing the presence of the contaminants in water as well as solid matrices. …”
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Solution-processed lead halide perovskite single crystal scintillators by Xie, Aozhen

“…To begin with, we synthesized and characterized 3D perovskite MAPbX3 (X=Cl, Br or I) single crystals that have been well studied in solar cell and optoelectronic areas but relatively new in the scintillator field. …”
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Polarization-independent electrically tunable/switchable airy beam based on polymer-stabilized blue phase liquid crystal by Luo, D., Dai, Haitao, Sun, Xiaowei

“…Here we experimentally demonstrate polarization-independent, electrically tunable/switchable Airy beam based on polymer-stabilized blue phase liquid crystals with wide working temperature range and fast response time through a structure called vertical field driven mode.…”
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The relations between Van Der Waals and covalent forces in layered crystals by Chaturvedi, Apoorva

“…From the perspective of materials science, a novel method for rapid synthesis of thin few layer LTMD crystals has been proposed and developed in-house to complement other existing methods. …”
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Computational rheometry of yielding and viscoplastic flow in vane-and-cup rheometer fixtures by Chaparian, Emad, Owens, Crystal E., McKinley, Gareth H.

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Morphology, crystal structure and adsorption performance of hydrothermally synthesized titania and titanate nanostructures by Lim, Linda Ying Wen, Tang, Yuxin, Cheng, Yu Hua, Chen, Zhong

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