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CV-QKD over Turbulence Channels with Virtual Photon Subtraction and Quantum Multiple-Symbol Detection for Underwater Quantum Communications

This paper proposes and analyzes a continuous-variable quantum key distribution system for underwater communications that utilizes virtual photon subtraction and quantum multiple-symbol detection to significantly improve robustness against turbulence-induced errors without requiring channel state information.

Nour Rizk, Hesham S. Ibrahim, Angélique Drémeau, Arnaud Coatanhay2026-09-14
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Coherent-State Quantum Rabin Oblivious Transfer: Security Bounds from Unambiguous State Discrimination

This paper establishes a measurable quantum advantage for Rabin oblivious transfer using coherent states and unambiguous state discrimination by deriving optimal dishonest receiver bounds that demonstrate the protocol successfully restricts a dishonest receiver's success probability below classical limits while maintaining sender security comparable to classical schemes.

Anshul Singhal, Shahram Dehdashti, Janis Nötzel2026-09-14
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Coupled-resonator-enabled active–passive control of Kerr solitons for tunable and low-noise frequency synthesis

This paper proposes a coupled-resonator-enabled active–passive control strategy that utilizes engineered dispersive waves to simultaneously achieve broad repetition-rate tunability and ultra-low timing noise in Kerr solitons by compensating for the Raman shift and suppressing random-walk motion via cross-phase modulation.

Dongmei Huang, Jie Xu, Huanjie Cheng, Helin Jiang, Feng Li, Yihuan Shi2026-09-14
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Demonstration of High Optical Conductivity, Thermoelectric Potential and Mechanical Stability of Newly Predicted Ruddlesden–Popper Cerates Compounds for Plasmonic and Optoelectronic Applications

This theoretical study demonstrates that newly predicted Ruddlesden–Popper X₂CeO₄ compounds (X = Mg, Sr, Ba) possess multifunctional properties, including suitable band gaps, high optical conductivity, and enhanced thermal stability, making them promising candidates for next-generation plasmonic, optoelectronic, and thermoelectric applications.

Muhammad Ahsan, Muhammad Ammar Yasir, Rabia Zafar, Faisal Tufail, Huda A. Alburaih, Sohail Mumtaz, Xie Fei2026-09-14
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Structural, optoelectronic, and thermoelectronic properties of transition-metal-based dichalcogenides MoX2 (X = S, Se, Te) as 2D semiconductors for photoelectronic applications

This study utilizes density functional theory and Boltzmann transport theory to demonstrate that stable 2D MoX₂ (X = S, Se, Te) monolayers exhibit tunable semiconducting band gaps, strong visible-ultraviolet optical absorption, and high thermoelectric figures of merit, making them promising candidates for future photoelectronic and energy-conversion applications.

M. Musa Saad H.-E., B. O. Alsobhi, A. Almeshal2026-09-14
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Physics-Informed Neural Modeling of TiO 2 Photoanode Thickness-Dependent Electron Transport and Photovoltaic Performance in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

This study presents a physics-informed neural network framework that accurately models the thickness-dependent electron transport and photovoltaic performance of dye-sensitized solar cells using limited experimental data, outperforming traditional regression methods while highlighting the challenges of cross-system generalization due to morphological and electrolyte variations.

K Sanyasi Naidu, Nalluri Mohan Rao2026-09-14
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Composition-Driven Defect and Interface Engineering in Cu₁₋ₓZnₓFe₂O₄ Nano-Interlayers for High-Performance Cu/p-Si MIS Schottky Ultraviolet Photodiodes

This study demonstrates that composition-driven defect and interface engineering via Zn substitution in Cu₁₋ₓZnₓFe₂O₄ nano-interlayers significantly enhances the structural and electronic properties of Cu/p-Si MIS Schottky photodiodes, resulting in optimized ultraviolet detection performance with high responsivity, quantum efficiency, and detectivity.

K U Aiswarya, Arun K J, M D Aggarwal, Padmaja Guggilla2026-09-14