Solid-State Transformers (SSTs) enable significant improvements in size and functionality compared to conventional power transformers. However, one of the key challenges in Solid-State Transformer design is achieving reliable insulation between the h...
The next generation of all-solid-state batteries can feature battery safety that is unparalleled among conventional liquid batteries. The garnet-type solid-state electrolyte Li7La3Zr2O12 (LLZO), in particular, is widely studied because of its high Li...
Solid-state caloric cooling is a viable route toward a more sustainable way of refrigerating. The refrigerants are solid-state materials with a caloric effect detectable by measuring a temperature variation through an external-field intensity change....
This paper shows the real-time simulation of a three-stage three-phase solid-state transformer with an Opal OP5607 platform. The simulation model considers the complete electronic full-order circuit for the topology without the use of simplifications...
Traditional thermal sterilization technology is easy to implement and safe, but it will destroy food nutrition and change food taste. Therefore, people began to turn their attention to non-thermal sterilization. High-voltage pulsed electric field ste...
Fiber-shaped dye-sensitized solar cells (FDSSCs) with flexibility, weavablity, and wearability have attracted intense scientific interest and development in recent years due to their low cost, simple fabrication, and environmentally friendly operatio...
Single-photon sources are important for integrated photonics and quantum technologies, and can be used in quantum key distribution, quantum computing, and sensing. Color centers in the solid state are a promising candidate for the development of the...
In 1971, Prof. L. Chua theoretically introduced a new circuit element, which exhibited a different behavior from that displayed by any of the three known passive elements: the resistor, the capacitor or the inductor. This element was called memristor...
Optical phased arrays (OPAs) are renowned for their exceptional ability to manipulate and direct light beams, positioning them as an ideal choice for solid-state light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technologies. This review provides a comprehensive e...
Thermoelectric thin films have been widely explored for thermal-to-electrical energy conversion or solid-state cooling, because they can remove heat from integrated circuit (IC) chips or micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) devices without involvin...
Tunable mid-infrared lasers are widely used in laser spectroscopy, gas sensing and many other related areas. In order to solve heat dissipation problems and improve the environmental temperature adaptability of solid-state laser sources, a tunable al...
We propose a simple and innovative configuration consisting of a quantum dot and micro-optical resonator that emits single photons with good directionality in a plane parallel to the substrate. In this device, a single quantum dot is placed as a ligh...
We report the synthesis and characterization of the first example of an organic dye, PP1, for p-type dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) bearing a phosphonic acid anchoring group. PP1 is structurally related to the benchmarking dye, P1, which possesses...
This paper investigates circuit architectures for synchronized switching of parallel thyristors in pulsed capacitor discharge systems. Two solid-state trigger approaches are examined: ferrite-inductive coupling and amplified gate thyristor (AGT) trig...
Until very recently, two-photon interaction processes have been considered only as arising from second- or higher-order effects in driven systems, and so limited to extremely small coupling strengths. However, a variety of novel physical phenomena em...
The leakage and volatilization of liquid electrolytes limit the commercialization of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs). As solid-state (ss) hole-transporting materials, free from leakage and volatilization, biscarbazole-based polymers with different...
Garnet-type Li7-xLa3Zr2-xTaxO12 (LLZT) is considered a good candidate for the solid electrolyte in all-solid-state lithium batteries because of its reasonably high conductivity around 10−3 S cm−1 at room temperature and stability against...
The light emitting diode (LED) is widely used in modern solid-state lighting applications, and its output efficiency is closely related to the submounts’ material properties. Most submounts used today, such as low-power printed circuit boards (PCBs)...
Piezoelectric transformers (PTs) are solid-state devices that transform electrical energy into electrical energy by means of a mechanical vibration. These devices are manufactured using piezoelectric materials that are driven at resonance. With appro...
Plasmonic waveguides have been shown to be a promising approach to confine and transport electromagnetic energy beyond the diffraction limit. However, ohmic losses generally prevent their integration at micrometric or millimetric scales. Here, we pre...
Using equivalent electrical circuits (EEC) is not common practice in several areas of physical chemistry. The phonon concept is used in solid-state works but much less frequently in branches of chemistry. Lattice vibration phenomena present a high co...
The newly developed nanoscale vacuum devices have basic functions similar to traditional vacuum tubes, but can be manufactured by existing silicon-based process lines to achieve small size, light weight, and high integration, which makes them attract...
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have gained widespread adoption as solid-state lighting sources due to their compact size, long operational lifetime, high brightness, and mechanical robustness. This paper presents the development and implementation of a...
Three-port DC-to-DC converters based on the SEPIC-boost circuit have gained remarkable attraction in standalone applications such as DC micro grids having PV panels as roof-tops in electric boats, electric and hybrid vehicles, LED driving circuits, t...
Solid-solution Li-ion cathode materials transform through a single-phase reaction thus leading to a long-term structural stability and improved cyclability. In this work, a two- to single-phase Li+-extraction/insertion mechanism is studied through tu...
This paper proposes a novel sub-harmonic mixing topology. Based on the proposed topology and the precise three-dimensional electromagnetic model of the Schottky barrier diode; a novel 183 GHz solid-state sub-harmonic mixer is designed and measured. B...
Traditional lithium–air batteries (LABs) have been seriously affected by cycle performance and safety issues due to many problems such as the volatility and leakage of liquid organic electrolyte, the generation of interface byproducts, and shor...
Direct conversion of AC power between three-phase systems operating at different frequencies can be achieved using solid-state circuits known as matrix converters. These converters do not need energy storage elements, but they require sophisticated c...
This paper provides an overview of an early attempt at developing a simulation model on a solid-state transformer (SST) based on input-serial and output-parallel (ISOP) topology. The proposed SST is designed as a base for a smart grid (SG). The paper...
Considering the safety issues of Li ion batteries, an all-solid-state polymer electrolyte has been one of the promising solutions. Achieving a Li ion conductivity of a solid-state electrolyte comparable to that of a liquid electrolyte (>1 mS/cm) i...
Wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductor devices are making their way into large-volume applications, including pivotal domains of societal infrastructure such as sustainable energy generation and conversion. Presented for a long time mainly as a synonym of...
IGBT power modules are usually used as circuit-breaking components in power systems, and are widely used in solid-state DC circuit breakers, hybrid DC circuit breakers, all-electric aircraft, high-speed railways, new energy vehicles, and power transm...
Solid-state light sources are currently the fastest-growing group of light sources, replacing the previously used discharge and incandescent light sources. Thermal operating conditions of LEDs (Light Emitting Diode) play an important role in t mainta...
Silicon Carbide (SiC)-based Bi-Directional Switches (BDS) have great potential in the construction of several power electronic circuits including multi-level converters, solid-state breakers, matrix converters, HERIC (high efficient and reliable inve...
A low-energy paradigm was adopted for sustainable, affordable, and effective urban waste valorization. Here a new, eco-designed, solid-state fermentation process is presented to obtain some useful bio-products by recycling of different wastes. Urban...
One of the technical challenges that needs to be addressed for the future of the multi-terminal high voltage direct current (M-HVDC) grid is DC fault isolation. In this regard, HVDC circuit breakers (DCCBs), particularly hybrid circuit breakers (H-DC...
In this paper, a flexible and stretchable energy harvester based on liquid-metal and fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) electret films is proposed and implemented for the application of wearable devices. A gallium liquid-metal alloy with a melting...
In recent years, high-voltage analog switches have been widely used in various fields. To handle complex use scenarios, high-voltage analog switches need to achieve the goals of low on-resistance, high isolation performance, high response speed, and...
The development of solid-state zinc–air batteries (SZABs) has stimulated significant interest. However, the practical use of SZABs still encounters difficulties due to the complicated preparation process and low-performance air cathode. In this...
The growing demand for improved interruption performance characteristics in emerging aircraft high-voltage direct current (HVDC) electrical networks motivates the rapid development of solid-state power controllers (SSPCs). This article presents a com...
One of the main disadvantages of the multi-level solid-state transformer (SST) system is the voltage imbalance on the output of the rectifier modules. This voltage imbalance can be caused by parameter mismatch of the active and passive components, di...
A low-power, high sensitivity, very low-cost light emitting diode (LED)-baseddevice developed for low-cost sensor networks was modified with bromocresol greenmembrane to work as a solid-state pH sensor. In this approach, a reverse-biased LEDfunctioni...
The spray pyrolysis technique has been extensively used to synthesize materials for a wide variety of applications such as micro and sub-micrometer dimension MOSFET´s for integrated circuits technology, light emitting devices for displays, and...
The need for more energy-efficient solid-state switches beyond complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) transistors has become a major concern as the power consumption of electronic integrated circuits (ICs) steadily increases with technology s...
Newly introduced Photovoltaic (PV) devices, featuring a built-in chip with an illuminating Light Emitting Diode (LED), have emerged in the commercial market. These devices are touted for their utility as both low- and high-side power switch drivers a...
This work demonstrated improvements in the photovoltaic performance metrics of a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) through the application of Eu-doped strontium silicate (Sr2SiO4:Eu3+), a luminescent downshifting (LDS) material. The material converted...
Plasma actuators based on dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) and electrohydrodynamic injection (EHD) propulsion are key technologies for active flow control and mobility of solid-state devices without moving parts. However, the reliance on bulky labo...
In this paper, a highly monolithic-integrated multi-modality sensor is proposed for intracorporeal monitoring. The single-chip sensor consists of a solid-state based temperature sensor, a capacitive based pressure sensor, and an electrochemical oxyge...
Relatively new double perovskite material, Sr2CaTeO6, has been prepared through conventional solid-state procedures. Structural, dielectric, and optical characteristics of this exquisite solid-state material were analysed in this study. The single-ph...
The degenerate optical parametric oscillator (OPO) is demonstrated to generate high-power, broadband mid-infrared MgO-doped periodically poled lithium niobate (MgO:PPLN) femtosecond laser at 151 MHz, synchronously pumped by a commercial Kerr-lens mod...
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