Ultrafast & Terahertz Photonics: Publications

A Tutorial on THz Pulse Analysis: Accurate Retrieval of Pulse Arrival Times, Spectral Energy Density and Absolute Spectral Phase

Shaping

J. Lloyd-Hughes, N. Chopra, J. Deveikis, R. Pandya and J. Woolley
J. Infrared mm THz 46 34 (May 2025)

Fri 16 May 2025, 17:31 | Tags: THz components, Lloyd-Hughes, ultrafast, review, highlight, 2025

Terahertz harmonic generation and nonlinear spectroscopy of metamaterial-gated/graphene resonators

Shaping

R. Degli'Innocenti, Y. Lu, A.M. Zaman, J.M. Woolley, N. Chopra, W. Tadbier, W. Michailow, S. Hofmann and J. Lloyd-Hughes
APL Photonics 10 056101 (May 2025)

Thu 01 May 2025, 20:31 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, nanomaterials, Lloyd-Hughes, 2025

Dual-Beam THz Spectrometer with Low-Aberration Optics and Off-Axis Multipixel Photoconductive Emitters for Reduced Systematic Errors

Shaping

N. Chopra and J. Lloyd-Hughes
ACS Photonics 12 917 (Jan 2025)

Mon 13 Jan 2025, 08:49 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, THz components, Lloyd-Hughes, highlight, 2025

Distinguishing carrier transport and interfacial recombination at perovskite/transport-layer interfaces using ultrafast spectroscopy and numerical simulation

Charge transport layers

E. Butler-Caddle, K.D.G.I. Jayawardena, A. Wijesekara, R.L. Milot and J. Lloyd-Hughes
Phys. Rev. Applied 22 024103 (Aug 2024)

Tue 06 Aug 2024, 16:12 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, photoluminescence, Milot, 2024, perovskites, Lloyd-Hughes, ultrafast

Temperature-Dependent Structural and Optoelectronic Properties of the Layered Perovskite 2-Thiophenemethylammonium Lead Iodide

ThMAPbI

Justas Deveikis, Marcin Giza, David Walker, Jie Liu, Claire Wilson, Nathaniel P. Gallop, Pablo Docampo, James Lloyd-Hughes and Rebecca L. Milot
J. Phys. Chem. C 128 13108 (July 2024)

Mon 05 Aug 2024, 22:27 | Tags: photoluminescence, Milot, 2024, perovskites, Lloyd-Hughes, highlight

Tunable Photoluminescence from Monolayer Molybdenum Disulfide

Shaping

BFM Healy, SL Pain, J. Lloyd-Hughes, NE Grant and JD Murphy
Adv. Mater. Interfaces 11 2400305 (Jul 2024)

Wed 10 Jul 2024, 13:55 | Tags: nanomaterials, 2024, Lloyd-Hughes

Effect of transdermal drug delivery patches on the stratum corneum: in vivo inspection with a handheld terahertz probe

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A.I. Hernandez-Serrano, X. Ding, G. Costa, G. Nurumbetov, D.M. Haddleton and E. Pickwell-MacPherson
Biomedical Optics Express 15, 3064 (May 2024)

Wed 15 May 2024, 07:25 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, MacPherson, 2024, biomedical, highlight

Terahertz probe for real time in vivo skin hydration evaluation

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A.I. Hernandez-Serrano, X. Ding, J. Young, G. Costa, A. Dogra, J. Hardwicke and E. Pickwell-MacPherson
Advanced Photonics Nexus 3, 016012 (Feb 2024)

Fri 12 Apr 2024, 07:02 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, MacPherson, 2024, biomedical

Simultaneous measurement of orthogonal terahertz fields via an emission multiplexing scheme

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H. Ou, R.I. Stantchev, X. Chen, T. Blu, M. Semtsiv, W.T. Masselink, A. Hernandez Serrano, G. Costa, J. Young, N. Chopra, J. Lloyd-Hughes, and E. Pickwell-MacPherson
Optics Express 32, 5567 (Feb 2024)

Fri 02 Feb 2024, 16:17 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, THz components, MacPherson, 2024, Lloyd-Hughes

Untangling free carrier and exciton dynamics in layered hybrid perovskites using ultrafast optical and terahertz spectroscopy

PEA

Folusho Helen Balogun, Nathaniel P Gallop, Dumitru Sirbu, Jake D Hutchinson, Nathan Hill, Jack M Woolley, David Walker, Stephen York, Pablo Docampo and Rebecca L Milot

Mater. Res. Express 11 025503 (Feb 2024)

Thu 01 Feb 2024, 06:30 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, nanomaterials, Milot, 2024, perovskites, ultrafast

Quantifying photoluminescence variability in monolayer molybdenum disulfide films grown by chemical vapour deposition

Shaping

BFM Healy, SL Pain, J. Lloyd-Hughes, NE Grant and JD Murphy
Materials Research Express 11 015002 (Jan 2024)

Tue 23 Jan 2024, 07:24 | Tags: nanomaterials, photoluminescence, 2024, Lloyd-Hughes

The 3237 cm⁻¹ diamond defect: Ultrafast vibrational dynamics, concentration calibration, and relationship to the N₃VH⁰ defect

3237

T.J. Keat, D. J. L. Coxon, R.J. Cruddace, V. G. Stavros, M. E. Newton, and J. Lloyd-Hughes
Diamond and Related Materials 141 110661 (Jan 2024)

Thu 07 Dec 2023, 12:17 | Tags: nanomaterials, 2024, Lloyd-Hughes, ultrafast

Optimum Optical Designs for Diffraction-Limited Terahertz Spectroscopy and Imaging Systems Using Off-Axis Parabolic Mirrors

Shaping

N. Chopra and J. Lloyd-Hughes
J Infrared Milli Terahz Waves 44, 981 (Nov 2023)

Tue 21 Nov 2023, 16:09 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, THz components, Lloyd-Hughes, THz imaging, 2023

Terahertz Emission via Optical Rectification in a Metal-Free Perovskite Crystal

mDABCO

Nathaniel P. Gallop, Dumitru Sirbu, David Walker, James Lloyd-Hughes, Pablo Docampo and Rebecca L. Milot
ACS Photonics 10 4022 (October 2023)

Thu 02 Nov 2023, 07:36 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, Milot, perovskites, Lloyd-Hughes, 2023, ultrafast, highlight

High-bandwidth perovskite photonic sources on silicon

LED

A. Ren, H. Wang, L. Dai, J. Xia, E. Butler-Caddle, J.A. Smith, ... S.A. Hindmarsh, A.M. Sanchez, J. Lloyd-Hughes, S. J Sweeney, ... and Wei Zhang
Nature Photonics 17, 798–805 (July 2023)

Sun 13 Aug 2023, 19:37 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, nanomaterials, photoluminescence, perovskites, Lloyd-Hughes, 2023, ultrafast, highlight

Resolving the Ultrafast Charge Carrier Dynamics of 2D and 3D Domains within a Mixed 2D/3D Lead-Tin Perovskite

CNT

Jake D. Hutchinson, Edoardo Ruggeri, Jack M. Woolley, Géraud Delport, Samuel D. Stranks, Rebecca L. Milot
Advanced Functional Materials 2305736, (August 2023)

Mon 07 Aug 2023, 11:41 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, Milot, perovskites, 2023, ultrafast

Spectroscopic insight on impact of environment on natural photoprotectants

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A. Whittock, X. Ding, X. Ramirez Barker, N. Auckloo, R. Sellers, J.M. Woolley V. Krishnan, C. Marine, C. Corre, E. Pickwell-MacPherson and V.G. Stavros
Chem. Sci. 14, 6763 (June 2023)

Wed 28 Jun 2023, 08:00 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, MacPherson, 2023, biomedical

Ultrafast THz spectroscopy of carbon nanotube-graphene composites

CNT

M.G. Burdanova, A.P. Tsapenko, S. Ahmad, E.I. Kauppinen and J. Lloyd-Hughes
Nanotechnology 34 405203 , (June 2023)

Wed 28 Jun 2023, 07:26 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, nanomaterials, Lloyd-Hughes, 2023, ultrafast

The 2023 terahertz science and technology roadmap

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A. Leitenstorfer, ..., E. Pickwell-MacPherson, ... and J. Cunningham
J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 56, 223001 (April 2023)

Terahertz (THz) radiation encompasses a wide spectral range within the electromagnetic spectrum that extends from microwaves to the far infrared (100 GHz–∼30 THz). Within its frequency boundaries exist a broad variety of scientific disciplines that have presented, and continue to present, technical challenges to researchers. During the past 50 years, for instance, the demands of the scientific community have substantially evolved and with a need for advanced instrumentation to support radio astronomy, Earth observation, weather forecasting, security imaging, telecommunications, non-destructive device testing and much more. Furthermore, applications have required an emergence of technology from the laboratory environment to production-scale supply and in-the-field deployments ranging from harsh ground-based locations to deep space. In addressing these requirements, the research and development community has advanced related technology and bridged the transition between electronics and photonics that high frequency operation demands. The multidisciplinary nature of THz work was our stimulus for creating the 2017 THz Science and Technology Roadmap (Dhillon et al 2017 J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 50 043001). As one might envisage, though, there remains much to explore both scientifically and technically and the field has continued to develop and expand rapidly. It is timely, therefore, to revise our previous roadmap and in this 2023 version we both provide an update on key developments in established technical areas that have important scientific and public benefit, and highlight new and emerging areas that show particular promise. The developments that we describe thus span from fundamental scientific research, such as THz astronomy and the emergent area of THz quantum optics, to highly applied and commercially and societally impactful subjects that include 6G THz communications, medical imaging, and climate monitoring and prediction. Our Roadmap vision draws upon the expertise and perspective of multiple international specialists that together provide an overview of past developments and the likely challenges facing the field of THz science and technology in future decades. The document is written in a form that is accessible to policy makers who wish to gain an overview of the current state of the THz art, and for the non-specialist and curious who wish to understand available technology and challenges. A such, our experts deliver a 'snapshot' introduction to the current status of the field and provide suggestions for exciting future technical development directions. Ultimately, we intend the Roadmap to portray the advantages and benefits of the THz domain and to stimulate further exploration of the field in support of scientific research and commercial realisation.

Tue 06 Jun 2023, 22:11 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, THz components, MacPherson, THz imaging, 2023, biomedical, review

Quantitative evaluation of transdermal drug delivery patches on human skin with in vivo THz-TDS

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X. Ding, G. Costa, A. I. Hernandez-Serrano, R.I. Stantchev, G. Nurumbetov, D.M. Haddleton, and E. Pickwell-MacPherson
Bio. Opt. Express 14, 1146 (Feb 2023)

Tue 06 Jun 2023, 22:02 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, MacPherson, 2023, biomedical

Spectroscopic Insights into the Influence of Filling Carbon Nanotubes with Atomic Nanowires for Photophysical and Photochemical Applications

HgTe

Z. Hu, B. Breeze, M. Walker, E. Faulques, J. Sloan and J. Lloyd-Hughes
ACS Appl. Nano Mater. 6, 2883 (Feb 2023)

Wed 08 Feb 2023, 16:28 | Tags: nanomaterials, Lloyd-Hughes, 2023, ultrafast

Active THz beam shaping using a one-dimensional array of photoconductive emitters

Shaping

N. Chopra, J. Deveikis and J. Lloyd-Hughes
Appl. Phys. Lett. 122 061102 (Feb 2023)

Tue 07 Feb 2023, 11:28 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, Lloyd-Hughes, THz imaging, 2023

Tunable THz flat zone plate based on stretchable single-walled carbon nanotube thin film

CNT THz Fresnel lenses

G.M. Katyba, N.I. Raginov, E.M. Khabushev, V.A. Zhelnov, A. Gorodetsky, D.A. Ghazaryan, M.S. Mironov, D.V. Krasnikov, Y.G. Gladush, J. Lloyd-Hughes, A.G. Nasibulin, A.V. Arsenin, V.S. Volkov, K.I. Zaytsev, and M.G. Burdanova
Optica 10, 53 (Jan 2023)

Fri 06 Jan 2023, 22:48 | Tags: THz components, Lloyd-Hughes, 2023

Terahertz photoconductance dynamics of semiconductors from sub-nanosecond to millisecond timescales

E-OPTP

E. Butler-Caddle, N.E. Grant, S.L. Pain, J.D. Murphy, K.D.G.I. Jayawardena and J. Lloyd-Hughes
Appl. Phys. Lett. 122 012101 (Jan 2023)

Tue 03 Jan 2023, 17:17 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, perovskites, Lloyd-Hughes, 2023, ultrafast, highlight

Dephasing Dynamics across Different Local Vibrational Modes and Crystalline Environments

PFID

T.J. Keat , D. J. L. Coxon, M. Staniforth, M. W. Dale, V. G. Stavros, M. E. Newton, and J. Lloyd-Hughes
Phys. Rev. Lett. 129 237401 (Nov 2022)

Tue 29 Nov 2022, 18:45 | Tags: Lloyd-Hughes, 2022, ultrafast, highlight

Multi-pixel photoconductive emitters for the controllable generation of azimuthal and radial terahertz beams ("Editor's Pick")

Multi-pixel emitters

J. Deveikis and J. Lloyd-Hughes
Optics Express 30 43293 (Nov 2022)

Thu 10 Nov 2022, 13:00 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, THz components, Lloyd-Hughes, 2022

Terahertz (THz) biophotonics technology: Instrumentation, techniques, and biomedical applications

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X. Chen, H. Lindley-Hatcher, R. I. Stantchev, J. Wang, K. Li, A. I. Hernandez-Serrano, Z. D. Taylor, E. Castro-Camus and E. Pickwell-MacPherson
Chem. Phys. Rev. 3, 011311 (June 2022)

Wed 01 Jun 2022, 09:45 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, MacPherson, 2022, biomedical, review

Optimized multilayer structure for sensitive THz characterization of thin-film glucose solutions

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X. Ding, A. I. Hernandez-Serrano, H. Lindley-Hatcher, R. I. Stantchev, J. Zhou and E. Pickwell-MacPherson
Optics Express 30, 18079 (May 2022)

Sun 01 May 2022, 20:55 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, MacPherson, 2022

Simulated and Experimental Verification for a Terahertz Specific Finite Rate of Innovation Signal Processing Method

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X. E. Ramirez Barker, R. I. Stantchev, A. I. Hernandez-Serrano and E. Pickwell-MacPherson
Sensors 22, 3387 (April 2022)

Thu 21 Apr 2022, 12:00 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, MacPherson

Zigzag HgTe Nanowires Modify the Electron–Phonon Interaction in Chirality-Refined Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

HgTe

Z. Hu, B. Breeze, R.J. Kashtiban, J. Sloan and J. Lloyd-Hughes
ACS Nano 16 6789 (Apr 2022)

Thu 07 Apr 2022, 22:37 | Tags: nanomaterials, photoluminescence, Lloyd-Hughes, 2022, ultrafast

Predicting Solar Cell Performance from Terahertz and Microwave Spectroscopy

THz round robin

H. Hempel, T.J. Savenjie, M. Stolterfoht, J. Neu, M. Failla, V.C. Paingad, P. Kužel, E.J. Heilweil, J.A. Spies, M. Schleuning, J. Zhao, D. Friedrich, K. Schwarzburg, L.D.A. Siebbeles, P. Dörflinger, V. Dyakonov, R. Katoh, M.J. Hong, J.G. Labram, M. Monti, E. Butler-Caddle, J. Lloyd-Hughes, M.M. Taheri, J.B. Baxter, T.J. Magnanelli, S. Luo, J.M. Cardon, S. Ardo, T. Unold
Advanced Energy Materials 2102776 (Feb 2022)

Tue 01 Mar 2022, 11:13 | Tags: photoluminescence, perovskites, Lloyd-Hughes, 2022, ultrafast

A Review of the Terahertz Conductivity and Photoconductivity of Carbon Nanotubes and Heteronanotubes

Review on CNTs

M.G. Burdanova, A.P. Tsapenko, M.V. Kharlamova, E.I. Kauppinen, B.P. Gorshunov, J. Kono and J. Lloyd-Hughes
Advanced Optical Materials 2101042 (Sept 2021)

Thu 30 Sept 2021, 22:28 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, nanomaterials, Lloyd-Hughes, review, 2021

Intertube Excitonic Coupling in Nanotube Van der Waals Heterostructures

1D van der Waals hetereostructures

M.G. Burdanova, M. Liu, M. Staniforth, Y. Zheng, R. Xiang, S. Chiashi, A. Anisimov, E. I. Kauppinen, S. Maruyama and J. Lloyd-Hughes
Advanced Functional Materials 2104969 (Sept 2021)

Tue 21 Sept 2021, 20:29 | Tags: nanomaterials, Lloyd-Hughes, ultrafast, 2021

Precise and accurate control of the ellipticity of THz radiation using a photoconductive pixel array

Multi-pixel emitters

C.D.W. Mosley, J. Deveikis and J. Lloyd-Hughes
Appl. Phys. Lett. 119 121105 (Sep 2021)

Tue 21 Sept 2021, 12:00 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, THz components, Lloyd-Hughes, 2021

Linear and Helical Cesium Iodide Atomic Chains in Ultranarrow Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes: Impact on Optical Properties

CsI atomic chains

R.J. Kashtiban, M.G. Burdanova, A. Vasylenko, J. Wynn, P.V.C. Medeiros, Q. Ramasse, A.J. Morris, D. Quigley, J. Lloyd-Hughes and J. Sloan
ACS Nano 15 13389 (Aug 2021)

Tue 10 Aug 2021, 07:47 | Tags: nanomaterials, photoluminescence, Lloyd-Hughes, 2021

The 2021 ultrafast spectroscopic probes of condensed matter roadmap

roadmap

J. Lloyd-Hughes, P.M. Oppeneer, T. Pereira dos Santos, A. Schleife, S. Meng, M.A. Sentef, M. Ruggenthaler, A. Rubio, I. Radu, M. Murnane, X. Shi, H. Kapteyn, B. Stadtmüller, K.M. Dani, F.H. da Jornada, E. Prinz, M. Aeschlimann, R.L. Milot, M. Burdanova, J. Boland, T. Cocker and F. Hegmann
J. Phys.: Cond. Matt. 33 353001 (July 2021)

Mon 05 Jul 2021, 13:02 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, nanomaterials, Milot, perovskites, Lloyd-Hughes, ultrafast, review, 2021

Hot electron cooling in InSb probed by ultrafast time-resolved terahertz cyclotron resonance

InSb cyclotron

C.Q. Xia, M. Monti, J.L. Boland, L.M. Herz, J. Lloyd-Hughes, M.R. Filip and M.B. Johnston
Phys. Rev. B 103 245205 (June 2021)

Tue 29 Jun 2021, 09:37 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, Lloyd-Hughes, 2021

Real time THz imaging—opportunities and challenges for skin cancer detection

Diagram

H. Lindley-Hatcher, R. I. Stantchev, X. Chen, A. I. Hernandez-Serrano, J. Hardwicke and E. Pickwell-MacPherson
Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 230501 (June 2021)

Thu 10 Jun 2021, 12:30 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, MacPherson, THz imaging, biomedical, review, 2021

Layered Perovskites in Solar Cells: Structure, Optoelectronic Properties, and Device Design

Helen review

D. Sirbu, F. H. Balogun, R. L. Milot and P. Docampo
Advanced Energy Materials (May 2021)

Wed 09 Jun 2021, 10:14 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, nanomaterials, photoluminescence, Milot, perovskites, review, 2021

Ultrafast, high modulation depth terahertz modulators based on carbon nanotube thin films

1D van der Waals hetereostructures

M.G. Burdanova, G.M. Katybab, R. Kashtiban, G.A. Komandin, E. Butler-Caddle, M. Staniforth, A.A. Mkrtchyan, D.V. Krasnikov, Y.G. Gladush, J.Sloan, A.G. Nasibulin and J. Lloyd-Hughes
Carbon 173 245 (Mar 2021)

Mon 01 Mar 2021, 00:00 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, THz components, nanomaterials, Lloyd-Hughes, 2021

Low cost and long-focal-depth metallic axicon for terahertz frequencies based on parallel-plate-waveguides

Diagram

A. I. Hernandez-Serrano and E. Pickwell-MacPherson
Scientific Reports 11, 3005 (February 2021)

Thu 04 Feb 2021, 13:20 | Tags: THz components, MacPherson, THz imaging, 2021

Hot carriers in mixed Pb-Sn halide perovskite semiconductors cool slowly while retaining their electrical mobility

Hot carrier temperatures

M. Monti, K.D.G.I. Jayawardena, E. Butler-Caddle, R.M.I. Bandara, J.M. Woolley, M. Staniforth, S.R.P. Silva and J. Lloyd-Hughes
Phys. Rev. B 102 245204 (Dec 2020) [ pdf ] [ ref ]

Thu 24 Dec 2020, 10:00 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, photoluminescence, perovskites, Lloyd-Hughes, 2020

Evaluation of in vivo THz sensing for assessing human skin hydration

Diagram

H. Lindley-Hatcher, A. I. Hernandez-Serrano, J. Wang, J. Cebrian, J. Hardwicke and E. Pickwell-MacPherson
J. Phys. Photonics 3, 014001 (December 2020)

Mon 14 Dec 2020, 13:00 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, MacPherson, biomedical, 2020

Exploiting Complementary Terahertz Ellipsometry Configurations to Probe the Hydration and Cellular Structure of Skin In Vivo

Diagram

X. Chen, Q. Sun, J. Wang, H. Lindley-Hatcher, E. Pickwell-MacPherson
Adv. Photonics Res. 2000024 (November 2020) [ pdf ] [ ref ]

Tue 10 Nov 2020, 10:00 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, MacPherson, biomedical, 2020

Nanotechnology for catalysis and solar energy conversion

U. Banin, N. Waiskopf, L. Hammarström, G. Boschloo, M. Freitag, E.M.J. Johansson, J. Sá, H. Tian, M.B. Johnston, L.M. Herz, R.L. Milot, M.G. Kanatzidis, W. Ke, I. Spanopoulos, K.L. Kohlstedt, G.C. Schatz, N. Lewis, T. Meyer, A.J. Nozik, M.C. Beard, F. Armstrong, C. F. Megarity, C.A. Schmuttenmaer, V. S. Batista, and G.W. Brudvig

Nanotechnology 32 042003 (Nov 2020) [pdf] [ref]

This roadmap on Nanotechnology for Catalysis and Solar Energy Conversion focuses on the application of nanotechnology in addressing the current challenges of energy conversion: 'high efficiency, stability, safety, and the potential for low-cost/scalable manufacturing' to quote from the contributed article by Nathan Lewis. This roadmap focuses on solar-to-fuel conversion, solar water splitting, solar photovoltaics and bio-catalysis. It includes dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), perovskite solar cells, and organic photovoltaics. Smart engineering of colloidal quantum materials and nanostructured electrodes will improve solar-to-fuel conversion efficiency, as described in the articles by Waiskopf and Banin and Meyer. Semiconductor nanoparticles will also improve solar energy conversion efficiency, as discussed by Boschloo et al in their article on DSSCs. Perovskite solar cells have advanced rapidly in recent years, including new ideas on 2D and 3D hybrid halide perovskites, as described by Spanopoulos et al 'Next generation' solar cells using multiple exciton generation (MEG) from hot carriers, described in the article by Nozik and Beard, could lead to remarkable improvement in photovoltaic efficiency by using quantization effects in semiconductor nanostructures (quantum dots, wires or wells). These challenges will not be met without simultaneous improvement in nanoscale characterization methods. Terahertz spectroscopy, discussed in the article by Milot et al is one example of a method that is overcoming the difficulties associated with nanoscale materials characterization by avoiding electrical contacts to nanoparticles, allowing characterization during device operation, and enabling characterization of a single nanoparticle. Besides experimental advances, computational science is also meeting the challenges of nanomaterials synthesis. The article by Kohlstedt and Schatz discusses the computational frameworks being used to predict structure–property relationships in materials and devices, including machine learning methods, with an emphasis on organic photovoltaics. The contribution by Megarity and Armstrong presents the 'electrochemical leaf' for improvements in electrochemistry and beyond. In addition, biohybrid approaches can take advantage of efficient and specific enzyme catalysts. These articles present the nanoscience and technology at the forefront of renewable energy development that will have significant benefits to society.

Mon 09 Nov 2020, 17:46 | Tags: THz spectroscopy, nanomaterials, Milot, perovskites, 2020, review

Evaluation of transdermal drug delivery using terahertz pulsed imaging

Diagram

J. Wang, H. Lindley-Hatcher, K. Liu, E. Pickwell-MacPherson
Biomedical Optics Express 11 4484 (August 2020) [ pdf ] [ ref ]

Thu 24 Sept 2020, 10:01 | Tags: MacPherson, THz imaging, biomedical, 2020

In-line evanescent-field-coupled THz bandpass mux/demux fabricated by additive layer manufacturing technology

Diagram

A. I. Hernandez-Serrano, S. J. Leigh and E. Pickwell-MacPherson
OSA Continuum 3, 2407 (August 2020)

Tue 25 Aug 2020, 12:45 | Tags: THz components, MacPherson, 2020

An Ultrafast Shakedown Reveals the Energy Landscape, Relaxation Dynamics and Concentration of the N₃VH⁰ Defect in Diamond

Ultrafast shakedown D.J.L. Coxon, M. Staniforth, B.G. Breeze, S.E. Greenough, J.P. Goss, M. Monti, J. Lloyd-Hughes, V.G. Stavros, and M.E. Newton
J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 11, 6677 (July 2020) [ pdf (with SI) ] [ ref ]

Fri 17 Jul 2020, 22:00 | Tags: nanomaterials, Lloyd-Hughes, 2020

Emergent Antipolar Phase in BiFeO₃-La_0.7Sr_0.3MnO₃ Superlattice

W. Dong, J.J.P. Peters, D. Rusu, M. Staniforth, A. Brunier, J. Lloyd-Hughes, A.M. Sanchez and M. Alexe
Nano Lett. 20 8, 6045 (July 2020) [ pdf ] [ ref ]

Emergent antipolar phase

Tue 14 Jul 2020, 21:05 | Tags: nanomaterials, Lloyd-Hughes, 2020

Real-time terahertz imaging with a single-pixel detector

R. I. Stantchev, X. Yu, T. Blu and E. Pickwell-MacPherson
Nature Communications 11 2535 (May 2020) [ pdf ] [ ref ] Stantchev 2020

Thu 09 Jul 2020, 22:23 | Tags: THz components, MacPherson, 2020