Observation of narrow-band γ\gamma radiation from a boron-doped diamond superlattice with an 855 MeV electron beam

Researchers successfully demonstrated the first observation of narrow-band 1.3 MeV γ\gamma radiation by channeling an 855 MeV electron beam through a boron-doped diamond superlattice acting as a crystalline micro-undulator, a breakthrough that paves the way for generating highly directional 14.5 MeV γ\gamma-ray beams with optimized doping profiles for future 3 GeV accelerators.

Hartmut Backe, José Baruchel, Simon Bénichou, Rébecca Dowek, David Eon, Pierre Everaere, Lutz Kirste, Pascal Klag, Werner Lauth, Patrik Stranák, Thu Nhi Tran Caliste2026-04-14🔬 physics.app-ph

Colossal low-field negative magnetoresistance in CaAl2_{2}Si2_{2}-type diluted magnetic semiconductors (Ba,K)(Cd,Mn)2_{2}As2_{2}

This paper reports that the layered diluted magnetic semiconductor (Ba,K)(Cd,Mn)2_2As2_2 exhibits bulk ferromagnetism and a colossal negative magnetoresistance of approximately -100% at low fields, establishing it as a promising platform for low-temperature magnetoresistive applications.

Bijuan Chen, Zheng Deng, Changqing Jin2026-04-14🔬 physics.app-ph

Data-Driven Automated Identification of Optimal Feature-Representative Images in Infrared Thermography Using Statistical and Morphological Metrics

This paper proposes a data-driven, unsupervised methodology for automatically identifying optimal defect-representative images in infrared thermography by utilizing three complementary statistical and morphological metrics—the Homogeneity Index of Mixture, Representative Elementary Area, and Total Variation Energy—to overcome the limitations of conventional evaluation methods that require prior knowledge of defect locations.

Harutyun Yagdjian, Martin Gurka2026-04-14🔬 physics.app-ph

Resist-free shadow deposition using silicon trenches for Josephson junctions in superconducting qubits

This paper presents a resist-free Josephson junction fabrication method using etched silicon trenches that eliminates chemical contamination, achieves median energy relaxation times up to 184 microseconds, and offers a CMOS-compatible, scalable alternative to traditional polymer-masked processes for superconducting qubits.

Tathagata Banerjee, Stephen Daniel Funni, Saswata Roy, Judy J. Cha, Valla Fatemi2026-04-14🔬 physics.app-ph

Engineering Multi-wavelength Emission in All-Fiber Laser Mode-Locked Through Nonlinear Polarization Rotation

This paper presents a compact, all-fiber erbium-doped laser utilizing nonlinear polarization rotation to achieve continuously tunable and deterministically switchable multi-wavelength mode-locking, enabling flexible spectral control from single to seven wavelengths for applications in dense wavelength-division multiplexing and photonic signal processing.

Subrata Manna, Amala Jose, K. Nithyanandan2026-04-14🔬 physics.optics

Nature-Inspired Hyperuniform Nanohole Patterning for Robust Broadband Absorption Enhancement in Perovskite Solar Cells

This paper demonstrates that integrating nature-inspired hyperuniform nanohole patterning into the front glass of planar perovskite solar cells significantly enhances broadband light absorption and power conversion efficiency to 23.62% by optimizing light redistribution and angular tolerance while preserving electronic interfaces and maintaining robustness against fabrication-induced disorder.

Arpan Sur, Kawshik Nath, Ahmed Zubair2026-04-14🔬 physics.app-ph

ALD W-Doped SnO2_2 TFTs for Indium-Free BEOL Electronics

This work demonstrates that back-end-of-line compatible, indium-free thin-film transistors featuring sub-10 nm tungsten-doped tin oxide channels deposited via low-temperature atomic layer deposition achieve superior performance and stability, particularly after post-fabrication oxygen annealing, making them a promising platform for monolithic 3D integration.

Mansi Anil Patil (Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India), Devarshi Dhoble (Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India), Shivaram Kubakaddi (Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India), Mamta Raturi (Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India), Marco A Villena (Department of Electronics and Computer Technology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, Fuentenueva Avenue s/n, Granada, Spain), Gaurav Thareja (Department of Electronics and Computer Technology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, Fuentenueva Avenue s/n, Granada, Spain), Saurabh Lodha (Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India)2026-04-14🔬 physics.app-ph

Investigating nucleation-driven phase transitions in neopentyl molecular crystals using infrared thermography and polarised light microscopy

This study demonstrates that doping neopentyl glycol with 1 mol% pentaerythritol reduces thermal hysteresis and supercooling in barocaloric molecular crystals by increasing microstructural disorder and nucleation events, as revealed through combined infrared thermography and polarised light microscopy.

Frederic Rendell-Bhatti, Vinzent G. Hana, Csongor Joba, David Boldrin, Donald A. MacLaren2026-04-14🔬 physics.app-ph

Multiple spiking functionalities in annealing-optimized Ag/Hf0.5_{0.5}Zr0.5_{0.5}O2_2-based memristive neurons

This paper presents an energy-efficient artificial neuron based on annealing-optimized Ag/Hf0.5_{0.5}Zr0.5_{0.5}O2_2 memristors that exhibits multiple spiking functionalities, including leaky integrate-and-fire behavior and various coding modes, using a simple circuit without additional electronic overhead.

Nikita Zhidkov, Andrei Zenkevich, Anton Khanas2026-04-14🔬 physics.app-ph

Terahertz Generation and Detection through Gain-Enhanced Interband Photomixing in Quantum Well Structures

This paper demonstrates that gain-enhanced interband photomixing in quantum well PIN photodiodes enables the monolithic integration of compact, scalable, and high-performance terahertz generation and detection systems, overcoming the size and cost limitations of current technologies to facilitate widespread applications in communications, sensing, and medical diagnostics.

Yifan Zhao, Shahed-E- Zumrat, Szu-An Tsao, Mona Jarrahi2026-04-13🔬 physics.app-ph

Mitigating the contact resistance limitation of cavitated fine line Ag paste by Laser-Enhanced Contact Optimization

This study demonstrates that combining laser-enhanced contact optimization (LECO) with optimized firing temperatures effectively mitigates the high contact resistance and limited performance of cavitated fine-line Ag paste in PERC solar cells, thereby recovering fill factor and enabling practical low-silver metallization.

Donald Intal, Abasifreke Ebong, Vijay Upadhyaya, Brian Rounsaville, Ajeet Rohatgi, Dana Hankey, Marshall Tibbetts2026-04-13🔬 physics.app-ph

Frequency resolved optical gating using parametric amplification for characterizing ultrafast temporally multimode squeezed states

This paper proposes and numerically validates a practical characterization technique using frequency resolved optical gating (FROG) with an optical parametric amplifier to simultaneously recover the complex temporal mode shapes and quadrature variances of ultrafast temporally multimode squeezed states without requiring constraining assumptions.

Elina Sendonaris, Thomas Zacharias, Robert Gray, James Williams, Alireza Marandi2026-04-13🔬 physics.app-ph