Ultrafast electron diffraction: Visualizing dynamic states of matter
Since the discovery of electron-wave duality, electron scattering instrumentation has
developed into a powerful array of techniques for revealing the atomic structure of matter …
developed into a powerful array of techniques for revealing the atomic structure of matter …
Extreme ultraviolet transient gratings
The recent construction of free electron lasers allows extending laboratory-based laser
experiments to shorter wavelengths, accessing wavevectors typical of nanoscale dynamics …
experiments to shorter wavelengths, accessing wavevectors typical of nanoscale dynamics …
Spin-mediated shear oscillators in a van der Waals antiferromagnet
Understanding how microscopic spin configuration gives rise to exotic properties at the
macroscopic length scale has long been pursued in magnetic materials,,,–. One seminal …
macroscopic length scale has long been pursued in magnetic materials,,,–. One seminal …
Chiral phonons in quartz probed by X-rays
The concept of chirality is of great relevance in nature, from chiral molecules such as sugar
to parity transformations in particle physics. In condensed matter physics, recent studies …
to parity transformations in particle physics. In condensed matter physics, recent studies …
Optically induced ultrafast magnetization switching in ferromagnetic spin valves
The discovery of spin-transfer torque (STT) enabled the control of the magnetization
direction in magnetic devices in nanoseconds using an electrical current. Ultrashort optical …
direction in magnetic devices in nanoseconds using an electrical current. Ultrashort optical …
Angstrom surface on copper induced by novel green chemical mechanical polishing using ceria and silica composite abrasives
Toxic and corrosive slurries are widely employed in traditional chemical mechanical
polishing (CMP), leading to the pollution to the environment. Consequently, it is a challenge …
polishing (CMP), leading to the pollution to the environment. Consequently, it is a challenge …
Chirality selective magnon-phonon hybridization and magnon-induced chiral phonons in a layered zigzag antiferromagnet
Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) magnetic systems possess versatile magnetic order and can
host tunable magnons carrying spin angular momenta. Recent advances show angular …
host tunable magnons carrying spin angular momenta. Recent advances show angular …
Large effective magnetic fields from chiral phonons in rare-earth halides
Time-reversal symmetry (TRS) is pivotal for materials' optical, magnetic, topological, and
transport properties. Chiral phonons, characterized by atoms rotating unidirectionally around …
transport properties. Chiral phonons, characterized by atoms rotating unidirectionally around …
Fluctuation-enhanced phonon magnetic moments in a polar antiferromagnet
Phonons are the quasiparticles of collective lattice excitations that may carry finite angular
momenta, but commonly exhibit negligible magnetic moments. A large phonon magnetic …
momenta, but commonly exhibit negligible magnetic moments. A large phonon magnetic …
Laser-induced terahertz spin transport in magnetic nanostructures arises from the same force as ultrafast demagnetization
Laser-induced terahertz spin transport (TST) and ultrafast demagnetization (UDM) are
central but so far disconnected phenomena in femtomagnetism and terahertz spintronics …
central but so far disconnected phenomena in femtomagnetism and terahertz spintronics …