Optical and electrical properties of pristine and transition Metals-doped graphene quantum dots as gas sensors toward H2O and NO2: A first principles study by Hamideh Sharifpour, Naser Hakimi Raad, Ebrahim Nadimi, Negin Manavizadeh, Siavosh Samoodi

“…Furthermore, in Pt- and Pd-doped GQDs, new absorption peaks emerge in the low-energy range (2–5 eV), indicating they are suitable for gas sensing applications within this region of the electromagnetic spectrum.…”
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Can Machine Learning Enhance Computer Vision-Predicted Wrist Kinematics Determined from a Low-Cost Motion Capture System? by Joel Carriere, Michele L. Oliver, Andrew Hamilton-Wright, Calvin Young, Karen D. Gordon

“…Sixteen participants completed a series of flexion–extension (FE) and radial–ulnar (RUD) range-of-motion (ROM) trials that were captured using a 13-camera VICON optical motion capture system (i.e., the gold standard), as well as 4 GoPro video cameras. …”
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Organometallic Perovskite Solar Cell by Mohammed Lakhdar Ayachi, Atman Benhaoua, Ali Tliba, Belgacem Souyei

“…Deposited this mixture by spray pyrolysis method at Specific temperature 120C°, on the glass substrate, a thin black layer formed; the result of X-ray diffraction on this latter layer showed that it is a spectrum of perovskite compound, which has preferential orientation growth be at (110) plane. Via optical proprieties, it found that has low gap energy of 1.78 eV, and transmittance of 1,6% furthermore it has a high absorption coefficient of 8.104 cm-1, in the visible domain. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of zinc cobalt sulphide nanofilms for optoelectronic applications by Joseph Onyeka Emegha, Kenneth Onyenike, Rita Omamuyovwi Jolayemi, Chioma Adaku Ejelonu, Frank Efe, Odunayo Tope Ojo

“…As the zinc concentrations were changing, the absorbance of the films were decreasing uniformly along the wavelength spectra. The films exhibit a low extinction coefficient (0.0–0.23) that may be due to the internal reflections within the material as concentrations changes. …”
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Space Environmental Effects on Multifunctional Radiation Shielding Materials by Subhayu Sen, John Scott O’Dell, Yongzhe Yan, Lawrence Heilbronn, Haibin Ning, Miria Finckenor, Meghan Carrico, Selvum Pillay

“…Abstract The two primary material requirements for a crewed habitat or spacecraft to operate beyond low earth orbit (LEO) include effective radiation shielding against the space radiation and secondary neutron environment and sufficient structural and thermal integrity. …”
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Performance Analysis of a Micro-Photovoltaic Concentrator Designed for Automotive Applications by Salima El Ayane, Ali Ahaitouf

“…Through collaboration with micro-fabrication, macro-electronic industries, and micro-LED technologies, our system is a strong candidate for a low-cost, high-efficiency system. The results show an optical efficiency of around 52.53% for incident rays at a 45° angle, with the remaining rays captured by adjacent lenses resulting in a total optical efficiency around 76%.…”
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Spray Deposited Nanocrystalline ZnO Transparent Electrodes: Role of Precursor Solvent by C.M. Mahajan, M. Pendharkar, Y.A. Chaudhari, S.S. Sawant, B. Ankamwar, M.G. Takwale

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Dynamic Control of Distal Spatial Mode Pattern Output From Multimode Fiber Using Integrated Coherent Network by Dan Yi, Xuetong Zhou, Hon Ki Tsang

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Characterization of Field of View in Visible Light Communication Systems for Intelligent Transportation Systems by Marco Seminara, Tassadaq Nawaz, Stefano Caputo, Lorenzo Mucchi, Jacopo Catani

“…This paper reports a detailed experimental characterization of non Line-of-Sight (LoS) optical performances of a Visible Light Communication (VLC) system using a real traffic light for ultra-low latency, infrastructure-to-vehicle (I2V) communications for intelligent transportation systems (ITS) protocols. …”
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Nanostructured Hydrogenated Silicon Films by Hot-Wire Chemical Vapor Deposition: the Influence of Substrate Temperature on Material Properties by V.S. Waman, M.M. Kamble, M.R. Pramod, A.M. Funde, V.G. Sathe, S.W. Gosavi, S.R. Jadkar

“…In this paper we report extensively studied structural, optical and electrical properties of these films by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, low angle X-ray diffraction (low angle XRD), micro-Raman spectroscopy and UV-Visible spectroscopy. …”
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Recovery of Absorption Line Shapes With Correction for the Wavelength Modulation Characteristics of DFB Lasers by Thomas Benoy, Michael Lengden, George Stewart, Walter Johnstone

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Realization of Cascaded Frequency Conversions Using a Single GdxY1-xCOB Crystal by Hongwei Qi, Zhengping Wang, Fapeng Yu, Xinguang Xu, Xian Zhao

“…Correspondingly, two nonlinear optical (NLO) crystals are required. Theoretically, THG could be realized by utilizing only one crystal, as long as the frequency conversion processes occur at similar PM orientations and the polarization matching problem is solved. …”
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Recent advances in ultra-precision machining of lithium niobate crystals by Yebing TIAN, Chengwei WEI, Xiaomei SONG, Cheng QIAN

“…Lithium niobate (LiNbO3) crystal has the advantages in piezoelectric, electro-optic, nonlinear optical, and photorefractive effects, and exhibits superior thermal stability, chemical resilience, and tenability, making it an ideal substrate for the development of optoelectronic components such as optical modulators, frequency doublers, and optical filters. …”
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3D Crystal Construction by Single‐Crystal 2D Material Supercell Multiplying by Wenhao Li, Jichuang Shen, Yaqing Ma, Xiang Xu, Han Chen, Lida Yu, Chen Ji, Menglin He, Kezhao Ma, Yiwei Duo, Li Wang, Tongbo Wei, Liping Shi, Muhong Wu, Kaihui Liu, Huaze Zhu, Wei Kong

“…Although weak van der Waals interfaces enable layer‐by‐layer vertical stacking, traditional methods struggle to control in‐plane crystal orientation over large areas, and the vertical dimension is constrained by unscalable, low‐throughput processes, preventing the achievement of global order structures. …”
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Growth and Properties of (Yb-Er) Co-Doped ZnO Thin Films Deposited via Spray Pyrolysis Technique by Abderrahim El Hat, Imane Chaki, Rida Essajai, Abdelmajid Fakhim Lamrani, Boubker Fares, Mohammed Regragui, Aziz Dinia, Mohammed Abd-Lefdil

“…The films were characterized through the use of specific techniques to investigate their structural, optical, and electrical properties. The XRD structural analysis of the films revealed that they are polycrystalline with a hexagonal wurtzite structure and a preferential orientation in the (002) direction. …”
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Design and fabrication of a SiC chiral lens using spiral microstructures by Zihan Zhang, Jia Mao, Yiyuan Pao, Linghao Zou, Hsin-Han Peng, Hsiang-Chen Chui

“…In this work, we present the design, fabrication, and optical evaluation of SiC chiral lenses. The spiral patterns on the SiC wafer surface were fabricated using ultraviolet picosecond laser etching with both clockwise and counterclockwise orientations. …”
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Characterization of Coated Fe-Doped Zinc Oxide Nanostructures by M. Benhaliliba, Y.S. Ocak, A. Tab

“…The nanostructures of iron-doped zinc oxide (FZO) produced by a simple and low cost dip-coating route onto a glass substrate were studied. …”
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Correcting visual acuity beyond 20/20 improves contour element detection and integration: A cautionary tale for studies of special populations. by Brian P Keane, Steven M Silverstein, Thomas V Papathomas, Bart Krekelberg

“…In the contour integration task, observers sought to identify the screen quadrant location of a sparsely defined (integrated) shape embedded in varying quantities of randomly oriented "noise" elements. In the collinear facilitation task, observers sought to detect a low-contrast element flanked by collinear or orthogonal high-contrast elements. …”
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Effects of Predefined Thermomechanical Procedure on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of the Two-Way Shape Memory Effect in the NiTi Alloy by Ali Tahaei, Ali Aghajani, Mahmoud Abbasi, Behrouz Bagheri, Mattia Merlin, Gian Luca Garagnani

“…The results reveal that homogeneous bending in three locations leads to achieving the best difference between high- and low-temperature curvatures after training.…”
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Emissive Pentacene-Loaded βcyclodextrin-Derived C-Nanodots Exhibit Red-Light Triggered Photothermal Effect by Ludovica Maugeri, Giorgia Fangano, Ester Butera, Giuseppe Forte, Paolo Giuseppe Bonacci, Nicolò Musso, Francesco Ruffino, Loredana Ferreri, Grazia Maria Letizia Consoli, Salvatore Petralia

“…<b>Background:</b> The design of multifunctional carbon based nanosystems exhibiting light-triggered hyperthermia, emission, low cytotoxicity, and drug delivery capability is of significant interest in the area of nanomaterials. …”
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