Dr. Sun’s research interests are in spintronics and optoelectronics of organic semiconductors, magnetic thin films, and organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites. It includes the studies of organic spin valves, organic light-emitting diodes, hybrid perovskite optoelectronic/spintronics devices, and their device physics. The Sun Research Group at NC State focuses on exploring novel routes for spin injection and detection, magnetic field effect, spin Hall effect and their applications in molecules, polymers and newly emerged materials. more

Works (115)

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2026 article

Chirality-driven magnetization emerges from relativistic four-current dynamics

Upadhyay, S., Zheng, X., Wang, T., Shayit, A., Liu, J., Sun, D., & Li, X. (2026, January 14). APL Computational Physics, Vol. 1.

By: S. Upadhyay*, X. Zheng*, T. Wang*, A. Shayit*, J. Liu n, D. Sun n, X. Li*

topics (OpenAlex): Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds; Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures; Magnetism in coordination complexes
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Added: February 9, 2026

2026 article

High thermal conductivity of rutile-GeO2 film by metal-organic chemical vapor deposition: 52.9 W m−1 K−1

Rahaman, I., Liao, M. E., Wang, Z., Kwon, E. Y., Sun, R., Li, B., … Fu, K. (2026, February 23). Applied Physics Letters.

By: I. Rahaman*, M. Liao*, Z. Wang n, E. Kwon*, R. Sun n, B. Li*, H. Ellis*, B. Duersch* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Ga2O3 and related materials; Thermal properties of materials; Semiconductor materials and devices
Source: ORCID
Added: February 23, 2026

2026 journal article

Orbital Seebeck effect induced by chiral phonons

Nature Physics, 22(2), 245–251.

By: Y. Nabei n, C. Yang n, H. Sun*, H. Jones n, T. Mai*, T. Wang*, R. Bodin*, B. Pandey* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Quantum and Classical Electrodynamics; Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds; Quantum Electrodynamics and Casimir Effect; Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications; Topological Materials and Phenomena; Magnetic properties of thin films
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Added: January 24, 2026

2025 article

Chiral Phonon-Induced Spin Transport via Microscopic Barnett Effect

Qin, Yang, C., Sun, D., Liu, J., & Blum, V. (2025, July 17). Physical Review Letters, Vol. 135.

By: Qin, C. Yang n, D. Sun n, J. Liu n & V. Blum*

topics (OpenAlex): Quantum and electron transport phenomena; Quantum, superfluid, helium dynamics; Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications; Topological Materials and Phenomena
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 12, 2025

2025 article

Coexisting Rashba/Dresselhaus Spin Splitting in Solution‐Processed Bournonite Films Using Circular Photogalvanic Effect

McConnell, A., Wang, S., Grieder, A., Ping, Y., Mitzi, D. B., & Sun, D. (2025, December 5). Advanced Functional Materials.

topics (OpenAlex): Topological Materials and Phenomena; Advanced Condensed Matter Physics; Multiferroics and related materials
Sources: ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 7, 2025

2025 journal article

Determination of orbital relaxation in Ti/Ni heterostructure via orbital pumping

Journal of Applied Physics, 138(12).

By: R. Sun n, Y. Nabei n, A. McConnell n, X. Zhang n, A. Comstock n, H. Jones n, R. Gyawali n, Y. Xiong* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Magnetic properties of thin films; Heusler alloys: electronic and magnetic properties; Metal and Thin Film Mechanics
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Added: October 1, 2025

2025 journal article

Deterministic Structural Distortion in Mn2+-Doped Layered Hybrid Lead Bromide Perovskite Single Crystals

ACS Nano, 19(29), 26920–26931.

By: P. Yadav*, K. Moon*, M. Shoaib*, P. Thapa n, R. Sun n, S. Yang*, J. Heo*, S. Seong* ...

author keywords: nanoplatelets; doping; Ruddlesden-Popperperovskite; chemical vapor deposition; distortion; paramagnetic
topics (OpenAlex): Magnetic Properties and Applications; Fatigue and fracture mechanics; Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis; Perovskite Materials and Applications; Optical properties and cooling technologies in crystalline materials; 2D Materials and Applications
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Added: July 28, 2025

2025 article

Discussion leader on spintronics

(2025, August 5). 2024 Gordon Research Conference about Electron Spin Interactions with Chiral Molecules and Materials.

Contributors: D. Sun

Source: ORCID
Added: October 12, 2025

2025 journal article

Interplay between Chiro-Optical and Spin Transport Properties in Chiral CdSe Quantum Dots

ACS Nano, 19(39), 35119–35126.

By: E. Shiby*, R. Sun n, B. Bloom*, J. Albro*, D. Sun n & D. Waldeck*

author keywords: chiral-induced spin-selectivity; chiral quantum dots; spin-polarized charge current; pure spin current; chirality-induced unconventional spin-orbit coupling
topics (OpenAlex): Quantum and electron transport phenomena; Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture; Magnetic properties of thin films
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Added: September 22, 2025

2025 article

Interplays of CISS and pure spin current in chiral matters

(2025, May 12). Workshop on Chirality-Induced Spin Selectivity.

Contributors: D. Sun

Source: ORCID
Added: October 12, 2025

2025 article

Interplays of structural chirality, CISS, and pure spin current in chiral matters

(2025, September 25). Invited Seminar at the University of Utah.

Contributors: D. Sun

Source: ORCID
Added: October 13, 2025

2025 article

Inverse Chirality-Induced Spin Selectivity (ICISS) Effect in Chiral Semiconductors: From Steady-State to Terahertz Emission

(2025, May 8). 5th COPE Workshop on Light-Matter Interactions in Emerging Semiconductors.

Contributors: D. Sun

Source: ORCID
Added: October 12, 2025

2025 journal article

Magnetic Switching in Monolayer 2D Diluted Magnetic Semiconductors via Spin‐to‐Spin Conversion

Advanced Functional Materials, 35(27).

By: S. Chen*, Z. Tang*, M. Fang*, R. Sun n, X. Zhang n, L. Xiao*, S. Mohajerani*, N. Liu* ...

author keywords: 2D materials; high-efficiency memory; in situ doping; spin-to-spin conversion; van der Waals ferromagnets
topics (OpenAlex): 2D Materials and Applications; Graphene research and applications; Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices
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Added: February 24, 2025

2025 article

Magneto-optical spectroscopy based on pump-probe strobe light

Zhou, S., Zhu, Y., Tang, C., Sun, R., Wu, J., Xiong, Y., … Zhang, W. (2025, November 20). Physical Review Applied.

By: S. Zhou*, Y. Zhu*, C. Tang*, R. Sun n, J. Wu*, Y. Xiong*, I. Russell*, Y. Li* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Magneto-Optical Properties and Applications; Quantum optics and atomic interactions; Near-Field Optical Microscopy
Source: ORCID
Added: November 20, 2025

2025 journal article

Photon-magnon coupling using gain-assisted spoof-localized surface plasmons

Optics Express, 33(8), 16809.

By: Y. Xiong, A. Christy, Y. Li*, R. Sun n, A. Comstock n, J. Wu, R. Lopez, S. Lei* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Mechanical and Optical Resonators; Photonic and Optical Devices; Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research; Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors
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Added: May 12, 2025

2025 article

Quantification of chirality using continuous chirality measure (CCM): From molecules to crystals

Yang, C., Khan, S., Sun, D., & Liu, J. (2025, October 28). APL Computational Physics.

By: C. Yang n, S. Khan n, D. Sun n & J. Liu n

topics (OpenAlex): Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds; Origins and Evolution of Life; Surface Chemistry and Catalysis
Source: ORCID
Added: October 28, 2025

2025 journal article

Spin-to-charge conversion at KTaO3(111) interfaces

Applied Physics Letters, 126(9).

By: A. Al-Tawhid n, R. Sun n, A. Comstock n, D. Kumah*, D. Sun n & K. Ahadi n

topics (OpenAlex): Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides; Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials; Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
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Added: March 3, 2025

2025 article

Strain-induced lead-free morphotropic phase boundary

Ghanbari, R., Harikrishnan, K. P., Patel, K., Zhou, H., Zhou, T., Liu, R., … Xu, R. (2025, August 20). Nature Communications, Vol. 16.

topics (OpenAlex): Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials; Acoustic Wave Resonator Technologies; Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation
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Added: September 8, 2025

2025 journal article

Supramolecular chirality largely modulates chemical doping of conjugated polymers

Nature Communications, 16(1).

topics (OpenAlex): Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds; Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials; Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry
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Added: October 13, 2025

2025 article

Ultrafast inverse chirality-induced spin selectivity observed by THz emission

Dong, Y., McConnell, A., Hautzinger, M. P., Haque, M. A., Comstock, A. H., Theiler, P. M., … Beard, M. C. (2025, November 6). Science.

topics (OpenAlex): Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures; Magnetic properties of thin films; Magnetism in coordination complexes
Source: ORCID
Added: November 5, 2025

2024 journal article

Anisotropic spin relaxation in exchange-coupled ferromagnet/topological-insulator Fe heterojunctions

Physical Review B, 110(2).

By: R. Sun n, Y. Sun*, N. Li*, H. Xue*, Y. Li*, X. Yang*, Y. Li*, A. Comstock n ...

topics (OpenAlex): Topological Materials and Phenomena; Magnetic properties of thin films; Quantum and electron transport phenomena
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Added: July 15, 2024

2024 article

Anisotropic spin relaxation time in chiral assemblies of π-conjugated polymers

(2024, June 23). , The 13th International Conference on Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines (ICPP-13).

Contributors: D. Sun

Source: ORCID
Added: October 12, 2025

2024 article

Anomalous Correlation between Thermal Conductivity and Elastic Modulus in Two-Dimensional Hybrid Metal Halide Perovskites

Negi, A., Yan, L., Yang, C., Yu, Y., Kim, D., Mukherjee, S., … Liu, J. (2024, May 24). ACS Nano.

By: A. Negi n, L. Yan n, C. Yang n, Y. Yu*, D. Kim*, S. Mukherjee n, A. Comstock n, S. Raza n ...

topics (OpenAlex): Perovskite Materials and Applications; Thermal Expansion and Ionic Conductivity; Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials
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Added: June 1, 2024

2024 article

Antiferromagnetic Ordering in A One‐Dimensional Organic Copper Chloride Hybrid Insulator

Islam, M. S., Comstock, A., Hua, Z., Thapa, P., He, Y., Ben‐Akacha, A., … Ma, B. (2024, July 30). Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Vol. 9.

By: M. Islam*, A. Comstock n, Z. Hua*, P. Thapa n, Y. He*, A. Ben‐Akacha*, H. Liu*, T. Manny* ...

author keywords: organic metal halide hybrid; one-dimensional; antiferromagnetic insulator; bichloride bridging; spin density
topics (OpenAlex): Organic and Molecular Conductors Research; Magnetism in coordination complexes; Perovskite Materials and Applications
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Added: October 8, 2024

2024 article

Chiral Hybrid perovskite spintronics

(2024, December 4). 2024 MRS Fall Meeting.

Contributors: D. Sun

Source: ORCID
Added: October 12, 2025

2024 article

Chiral phonon activated spin Seebeck effect in chiral materials

Li, X., Zhong, J., Cheng, J., Chen, H., Wang, H., Liu, J., … Zhou, J. (2024, February 2). Science China Physics Mechanics and Astronomy, Vol. 67.

author keywords: spin Seebeck effect; chiral phonon; phonon-drag contribution; efficient spin generation
topics (OpenAlex): Quantum and electron transport phenomena; Topological Materials and Phenomena; Advanced Condensed Matter Physics
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Added: February 26, 2024

2024 journal article

Colossal anisotropic absorption of spin currents induced by chirality

Science Advances, 10(18).

By: R. Sun n, Z. Wang n, B. Bloom*, A. Comstock n, C. Yang n, A. McConnell n, C. Clever*, M. Molitoris* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Magnetic properties of thin films; Multiferroics and related materials; Advanced Memory and Neural Computing
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Added: July 1, 2024

2024 article

Combinatorial split-ring and spiral metaresonator for efficient magnon-photon coupling

Xiong, Y., Christy, A., Dong, Y., Comstock, A. H., Sun, D., Li, Y., … Zhang, W. (2024, March 18). Physical Review Applied, Vol. 21.

By: Y. Xiong*, A. Christy*, Y. Dong*, A. Comstock n, D. Sun n, Y. Li*, J. Cahoon*, B. Yang*, W. Zhang*

topics (OpenAlex): Mechanical and Optical Resonators; Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications; Photonic and Optical Devices
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 15, 2024

2024 article

Control of coherent phonon dynamics in CoFeB/heavy metal heterojunction structures for future hybrid phononic and spintronic devices

Fang, N., Wang, L., Harris, N., Teklu, A., Kuthirummal, N., Brennan, C., … Gong, Y. (2024, October 28). Journal of Physics D Applied Physics, Vol. 58.

By: N. Fang*, L. Wang*, N. Harris*, A. Teklu*, N. Kuthirummal*, C. Brennan*, N. Kern*, A. McConnell n ...

author keywords: coherent phonons; time-resolved pump-probe spectroscopy; heterojunction structure; phonon dynamics; structure relaxation
topics (OpenAlex): Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research; Semiconductor materials and interfaces; Magnetic properties of thin films
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Added: October 28, 2024

2024 article

Hybrid Magnonics in Layered Magnetic Hybrid Perovskites

(2024, October 2). 2024 Telluride Workshop on Hybrid Perovskites.

Contributors: D. Sun

Source: ORCID
Added: October 12, 2025

2024 article

Hybrid Perovskite Spintronics

(2024, November 8). Colloquium at the Department of Physics, University at Buffalo.

Contributors: D. Sun

Source: ORCID
Added: October 13, 2025

2024 article

Hybrid magnonics in hybrid perovskite antiferromagnets

(2024, March 6). 2024 APS March Meeting.

Contributors: D. Sun

Source: ORCID
Added: October 12, 2025

2024 article

Hybrid perovskite spintronics

(2024, October 2). Colloquium at Department of Physics & Astronomy, UNC at Chapel Hill.

Contributors: D. Sun

Source: ORCID
Added: October 13, 2025

2024 article

Interplays of structural chirality and pure spin current in chiral matters

(2024, September 11). Online CISS Seminar.

Contributors: D. Sun

Source: ORCID
Added: October 12, 2025

2024 journal article

Inverse chirality-induced spin selectivity effect in chiral assemblies of π-conjugated polymers

Nature Materials, 23(6), 782–789.

By: R. Sun n, K. Park*, A. Comstock n, A. McConnell n, Y. Chen*, P. Zhang*, D. Beratan*, W. You* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Quantum-Dot Cellular Automata; Advanced Memory and Neural Computing; Perovskite Materials and Applications
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Added: March 25, 2024

2024 journal article

Phase-resolving spin-wave microscopy using infrared strobe light

Physical Review Applied, 22(6).

By: Y. Xiong*, A. Christy*, M. Mahdi*, R. Sun n, Y. Li*, R. Geil*, J. Cahoon*, F. Tsui* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Magnetic properties of thin films; Magneto-Optical Properties and Applications; Topological Materials and Phenomena
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Added: January 13, 2025

2024 article

Quantum spin effects in chiral polymers: Inverse chirality-induced spin selectivity effect

(2024, April 12). 2024 Florida State University Quantum Workshop.

Contributors: D. Sun

Source: ORCID
Added: October 12, 2025

2024 article

Strong Magneto‐Chiroptical Effects through Introducing Chiral Transition‐Metal Complex Cations to Lead Halide

Lu, H., Qi, F., Wang, H., He, T., Sun, B., Gao, X., … Long, G. (2024, December 4). Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Vol. 12.

By: H. Lu*, F. Qi*, H. Wang*, T. He*, B. Sun*, X. Gao n, A. Comstock n, S. Gull* ...

author keywords: chiral lead halide; complex ion; chiroptical effect; magneto-chiral dichroism; A-site engineering
topics (OpenAlex): Perovskite Materials and Applications; 2D Materials and Applications; Multiferroics and related materials
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Added: December 23, 2024

2024 article

Symmetry control in halide perovskite

(2024, June 18). Discussion Leader on 2024 Gordon Research Conference about Unconventional Semiconductor and Their Applications.

Contributors: D. Sun

Source: ORCID
Added: October 12, 2025

2023 journal article

Anisotropic Nonlocal Damping in Ferromagnet Bilayers Enabled by Splitting Energy Bands

Physical Review Letters, 131(18).

By: X. Yang*, L. Qiu*, Y. Li*, H. Xue*, J. Liu*, R. Sun*, Q. Yang*, X. Gai* ...

topics (OpenAlex): 2D Materials and Applications; Magnetic properties of thin films; Topological Materials and Phenomena
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Added: December 11, 2023

2023 article

Chiral Ruthenium Halide Semiconductor with Strong Antiferromagnetic Coupling

Lu, H., He, T., Wu, H., Qi, F., Wang, H., Sun, B., … Long, G. (2023, September 15). Advanced Functional Materials, Vol. 9.

By: H. Lu*, T. He*, H. Wu*, F. Qi*, H. Wang*, B. Sun*, T. Shao*, T. Qiao* ...

author keywords: chiral perovskite; Kotani model; magnetic property; perovskite derivative; ruthenium halide
topics (OpenAlex): Perovskite Materials and Applications; Organic and Molecular Conductors Research; Advanced Condensed Matter Physics
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Added: October 10, 2023

2023 journal article

Chiral-phonon-activated spin Seebeck effect

Nature Materials, 22(3), 322–328.

By: K. Kim n, E. Vetter n, L. Yan n, C. Yang n, Z. Wang n, R. Sun n, Y. Yang*, A. Comstock n ...

topics (OpenAlex): Quantum and electron transport phenomena; Topological Materials and Phenomena; Advanced Memory and Neural Computing
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Added: February 17, 2023

2023 article

Chiral-phonon-activated spin Seebeck effect (CPASS)

(2023, August 1). 2023 Gordon Research Conference: Electron Spin Interactions with Chiral Molecules and Materials.

Contributors: D. Sun

Source: ORCID
Added: October 12, 2025

2023 article

Chirality-induced spin selectivity effect in 2D chiral hybrid perovskites: Chiral-phonon-activated spin Seebeck effect

(2023, November 30). 2023 MRS Fall Meeting.

Contributors: D. Sun

Source: ORCID
Added: October 12, 2025

2023 article

Chirality-induced spin selectivity effect in 2D chiral hybrid perovskites: Chiral-phonon-activated spin Seebeck effect

(2023, July 25). International Workshop on Chiral Phonons (Virtual).

Contributors: D. Sun

Source: ORCID
Added: October 12, 2025

2023 article

Chirality-induced spin selectivity effect in 2D chiral hybrid perovskites: Chiral-phonon-activated spin Seebeck effect

(2023, March 24). Online Spintronic Seminar #111.

Contributors: D. Sun

Source: ORCID
Added: October 12, 2025

2023 article

Chirality-induced spin selectivity effect in 2D chiral hybrid perovskites: Chiral-phonon-activated spin Seebeck effect

(2023, April 5). Seminar in Department of Physics, Wichita State University.

Contributors: D. Sun

Source: ORCID
Added: October 13, 2025

2023 journal article

Dual Topology of Dirac Electron Transport and Photogalvanic Effect in Low‐Dimensional Topological Insulator Superlattices

Advanced Materials, 35(9), 2208343.

By: H. Xue*, R. Sun n, X. Yang*, A. Comstock n, Y. Liu*, B. Ge*, J. Liu*, Y. Wei* ...

author keywords: circularly polarized photogalvanic effect; dual topological insulators; linearly polarized photogalvanic effect; quantum transport
topics (OpenAlex): Topological Materials and Phenomena; Graphene research and applications; Advanced Condensed Matter Physics
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Added: February 6, 2023

2023 article

Giant interfacial spin Hall angle from Rashba-Edelstein effect revealed by the spin Hall Hanle process

Li, J., Comstock, A. H., McConnell, A., Li, X., Yun, Y., Sun, D., & Xu, X. (2023, December 11). Physical Review. B./Physical Review. B, Vol. 108.

topics (OpenAlex): Magnetic properties of thin films; Quantum and electron transport phenomena; Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials
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Added: January 28, 2024

2023 article

Hybrid magnonics in hybrid perovskite antiferromagnets

Comstock, A. H., Chou, C.-T., Wang, Z., Wang, T., Song, R., Sklenar, J., … Sun, D. (2023, April 1). Nature Communications, Vol. 14.

By: A. Comstock n, C. Chou*, Z. Wang*, T. Wang n, R. Song*, J. Sklenar*, A. Amassian n, W. Zhang* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Multiferroics and related materials; Magneto-Optical Properties and Applications; Magnetic properties of thin films
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Added: April 3, 2023

2023 article

Probing intrinsic magnon bandgap in a layered hybrid perovskite antiferromagnet by a superconducting resonator

Li, Y., Draher, T., Comstock, A. H., Xiong, Y., Haque, M. A., Easy, E., … Novosad, V. (2023, October 10). Physical Review Research, Vol. 5.

topics (OpenAlex): Magneto-Optical Properties and Applications; Mechanical and Optical Resonators; Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism
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Added: November 13, 2023

2023 article

Spreading resistance effects in tunneling spectroscopy of α−RuCl3 and Ir0.5Ru0.5Cl3

Frick, J. R., Sridhar, S., Khansari, A., Comstock, A. H., Norman, E., Shaun, O. D., … Dougherty, D. B. (2023, December 12). Physical Review. B./Physical Review. B, Vol. 108.

By: J. Frick n, S. Sridhar n, A. Khansari n, A. Comstock n, E. Norman n, O. Shaun n, P. Maggard n, D. Sun n, D. Dougherty n

topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Condensed Matter Physics; Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism; Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials
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Added: February 10, 2024

2023 article

Sustainable materials acceleration platform reveals stable and efficient wide-bandgap metal halide perovskite alloys

Wang, T., Li, R., Ardekani, H., Serrano-Luján, L., Wang, J., Ramezani, M., … Amassian, A. (2023, July 25). Matter, Vol. 6, pp. 2963–2986.

By: T. Wang n, R. Li*, H. Ardekani n, L. Serrano-Luján*, J. Wang n, M. Ramezani n, R. Wilmington n, M. Chauhan n ...

topics (OpenAlex): Perovskite Materials and Applications; Machine Learning in Materials Science; Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
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Added: October 10, 2023

2023 article

Thickness‐Dependent Thermal Conductivity and Phonon Mean Free Path Distribution in Single‐Crystalline Barium Titanate

Negi, A., Rodriguez, A., Zhang, X., Comstock, A. H., Yang, C., Sun, D., … Liu, J. (2023, April 24). Advanced Science, Vol. 4.

By: A. Negi n, A. Rodriguez*, X. Zhang n, A. Comstock n, C. Yang n, D. Sun n, X. Jiang n, D. Kumah n, M. Hu*, J. Liu n

Contributors: A. Negi n, A. Rodriguez*, X. Zhang n, A. Comstock n, C. Yang n, D. Sun n, X. Jiang n, D. Kumah n, M. Hu*, J. Liu n

author keywords: ferroelectric; mean free path; oxide perovskite; phonon; thermal conductivity
topics (OpenAlex): Thermal properties of materials; Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials; Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices
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Added: May 9, 2023

2022 journal article

A Universal Cosolvent Evaporation Strategy Enables Direct Printing of Perovskite Single Crystals for Optoelectronic Device Applications

Advanced Materials, 34(9), 2109862.

By: D. Corzo*, T. Wang n, M. Gedda*, E. Yengel*, J. Khan*, R. Li*, M. Niazi*, Z. Huang n ...

author keywords: evaporation-guided crystallization; metal halide perovskites; photodetectors; 2D perovskites; scalable manufacturing; single crystals; solvent engineering
topics (OpenAlex): Perovskite Materials and Applications; Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties; ZnO doping and properties
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Added: January 31, 2022

2022 article

Chemical Control of Magnetic Ordering in Hybrid Fe–Cl Layered Double Perovskites

Xue, J., Wang, Z., Comstock, A., Wang, Z., Sung, H. H. Y., Williams, I. D., … Lu, H. (2022, March 4). Chemistry of Materials, Vol. 34, pp. 2813–2823.

topics (OpenAlex): Perovskite Materials and Applications; 2D Materials and Applications; Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
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Added: March 6, 2022

2022 article

Comprehensive demonstration of spin Hall Hanle effects in epitaxial Pt thin films

Li, J., Comstock, A. H., Sun, D., & Xu, X. (2022, November 22). Physical Review. B./Physical Review. B.

By: J. Li*, A. Comstock n, D. Sun n & X. Xu*

topics (OpenAlex): Magnetic properties of thin films; Quantum and electron transport phenomena; Surface and Thin Film Phenomena
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Added: November 23, 2022

2022 article

Spintronic Terahertz Emission in Ultrawide Bandgap Semiconductor/Ferromagnet Heterostructures

Comstock, A., Biliroglu, M., Seyitliyev, D., McConnell, A., Vetter, E., Reddy, P., … Sun, D. (2022, October 31). Advanced Optical Materials, Vol. 10.

By: A. Comstock n, M. Biliroglu n, D. Seyitliyev n, A. McConnell n, E. Vetter n, P. Reddy*, R. Kirste*, D. Szymanski* ...

Contributors: A. Comstock n, M. Biliroglu n, D. Seyitliyev n, A. McConnell n, E. Vetter n, P. Reddy*, R. Kirste*, D. Szymanski* ...

author keywords: spintronics; terahertz; two-dimensional electron gas; ultrawide bandgap semiconductors
topics (OpenAlex): Terahertz technology and applications; Quantum and electron transport phenomena; Topological Materials and Phenomena
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2022 article

Study of Photocarriers Lifetime Distribution in a‐Si:H via Magneto‐photoconductivity and Magneto‐Photoluminescence

McLaughlin, R., Pan, X., Sun, D., Kwon, O., & Vardeny, Z. V. (2022, May 29). Advanced Optical Materials, Vol. 5.

By: R. McLaughlin*, X. Pan*, D. Sun n, O. Kwon* & Z. Vardeny*

author keywords: Delta g mechanism; magneto-photoconductivity; magneto-photoluminescence; Staebler-Wronski effect
topics (OpenAlex): Thin-Film Transistor Technologies; Silicon and Solar Cell Technologies; Silicon Nanostructures and Photoluminescence
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Added: June 13, 2022

2022 article

Terahertz Emission from Hybrid Metal Halides and Wide Bandgap Semiconductors

(2022, September 28). Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Seminar in Department of Materials Science and Engineering.

Contributors: D. Sun

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2021 article

Coherent control of asymmetric spintronic terahertz emission from two-dimensional hybrid metal halides

Cong, K., Vetter, E., Yan, L., Li, Y., Zhang, Q., Xiong, Y., … Sun, D. (2021, September 30). Nature Communications, Vol. 9.

By: K. Cong*, E. Vetter n, L. Yan n, Y. Li*, Q. Zhang*, Y. Xiong*, H. Qu*, R. Schaller* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Terahertz technology and applications; Gyrotron and Vacuum Electronics Research; Superconducting and THz Device Technology; Perovskite Materials and Applications; Spectroscopy and Laser Applications
TL;DR: The observation of asymmetric spintronic-THz radiation in Two-Dimensional Hybrid Metal Halides interfaced with a ferromagnetic metal produced by ultrafast spin current under femtosecond laser excitation demonstrates the capability for the coherent control of THz emission from 2D-HMHs, enabling their promising applications on the ultrafast timescale. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2021 article

Gamma‐Ray Detection Using Bi‐Poor Cs2AgBiBr6 Double Perovskite Single Crystals

Zhang, Z., Cao, D., Huang, Z., Danilov, E. O., Chung, C. C., Sun, D., & Yang, G. (2021, March 1). Advanced Optical Materials, Vol. 9, p. 2001575.

By: Z. Zhang n, D. Cao n, Z. Huang n, E. Danilov n, C. Chung n, D. Sun n, G. Yang n

Contributors: Z. Zhang n, D. Cao n, Z. Huang n, E. Danilov n, C. Chung n, D. Sun n, G. Yang n

author keywords: Cs; 2AgBiBr; (6); density of trap states; energy resolution; gamma‐ ray detection; mobility– lifetime product
topics (OpenAlex): Perovskite Materials and Applications; Advanced Semiconductor Detectors and Materials; Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallography
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2021 article

Observation of Spatially-Resolved Rashba States on the Surface of CH3NH3PbBr3 Single Crystals

(2021, February 11). Online Spintronic Seminar #63.

Contributors: D. Sun

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2021 journal article

Observation of spatially resolved Rashba states on the surface of CH3NH3PbBr3 single crystals

Applied Physics Reviews, 8(3), 031408.

By: Z. Huang n, S. Vardeny n, T. Wang n, Z. Ahmad n, A. Chanana n, E. Vetter n, S. Yang n, X. Liu n ...

topics (OpenAlex): Perovskite Materials and Applications; Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides; Phase-change materials and chalcogenides; Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
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Added: July 31, 2021

2021 article

Organic and hybrid perovskite spintronics

(2021, January 21). 8th PRSE “Center for Advanced Magnetics” Workshop.

Contributors: D. Sun

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2020 journal article

Large spin to charge conversion in the topological superconductor β at room temperature

Physical Review B, 102(1).

By: Y. Li*, S. Yang n, D. Sun n, Y. Sun*, Y. Li*, E. Vetter n, R. Sun*, N. Li* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Topological Materials and Phenomena; Iron-based superconductors research; Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism
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Added: July 15, 2020

2020 article

Magneto-Optical Detection of Photoinduced Magnetism via Chirality-Induced Spin Selectivity in 2D Chiral Hybrid Organic–Inorganic Perovskites

Huang, Z., Bloom, B. P., Ni, X., Georgieva, Z. N., Marciesky, M., Vetter, E., … Sun, D. (2020, July 17). ACS Nano, Vol. 14, pp. 10370–10375.

author keywords: chiral hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites; chirality-induced spin selectivity effect; photoinduced magnetism; magneto-optics; Sagnac interferometer
topics (OpenAlex): Perovskite Materials and Applications; 2D Materials and Applications; Advanced Condensed Matter Physics
TL;DR: This work studies the utility of chiral-HOIP materials for chiral opto-spintronic applications by means of the magneto-optical Kerr effect using a Sagnac interferometer and finds the sign of the slope was found to depend on the chirality of the HOIPs. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2020 article

Observation of carrier concentration dependent spintronic terahertz emission from n-GaN/NiFe heterostructures

Vetter, E., Biliroglu, M., Seyitliyev, D., Reddy, P., Kirste, R., Sitar, Z., … Sun, D. (2020, August 31). Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 117.

topics (OpenAlex): Terahertz technology and applications; Quantum and electron transport phenomena; Magnetic properties of thin films
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Added: September 1, 2020

2020 article

Observation of long spin lifetime in MAPbBr3 single crystals at room temperature

Yang, S., Vetter, E., Wang, T., Amassian, A., & Sun, D. (2020, January 9). Journal of Physics Materials, Vol. 3, p. 015012.

By: S. Yang n, E. Vetter n, T. Wang n, A. Amassian n & D. Sun n

author keywords: hybrid metal halides; spin pumping; Hanle effect; spin lifetime
topics (OpenAlex): Perovskite Materials and Applications; Advanced Condensed Matter Physics; Quantum optics and atomic interactions; Quantum and electron transport phenomena
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Added: February 18, 2020

2020 journal article

Towards radiation detection using Cs2AgBiBr6 double perovskite single crystals

Materials Letters, 269, 127667.

By: Z. Zhang n, C. Chung n, Z. Huang n, E. Vetter n, D. Seyitliyev n, D. Sun n, K. Gundogdu n, F. Castellano n, E. Danilov n, G. Yang n

Contributors: Z. Zhang n, C. Chung n, Z. Huang n, E. Vetter n, D. Seyitliyev n, D. Sun n, K. Gundogdu n, F. Castellano n, E. Danilov n, G. Yang n

author keywords: Double perovskite; Bandgap energy; Space charge limited current; Mobility-lifetime product; Radiation detector
topics (OpenAlex): Perovskite Materials and Applications; Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallography; Optical properties and cooling technologies in crystalline materials
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2020 article

Tuning of spin-orbit coupling in metal-free conjugated polymers by structural conformation

Vetter, E., VonWald, I., Yang, S., Yan, L., Koohfar, S., Kumah, D., … Sun, D. (2020, August 28). Physical Review Materials, Vol. 4.

By: E. Vetter n, I. VonWald*, S. Yang n, L. Yan*, S. Koohfar n, D. Kumah n, Z. Yu*, W. You n, D. Sun n

Contributors: E. Vetter n, I. Vonwald*, S. Yang n, L. Yan*, S. Koohfar n, D. Kumah n, Z. Yu*, W. You n, D. Sun n

topics (OpenAlex): Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures; Advanced Memory and Neural Computing; Quantum and electron transport phenomena
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2020 article

Tuning the interfacial spin-orbit coupling with ferroelectricity

Fang, M., Wang, Y., Wang, H., Hou, Y., Vetter, E., Kou, Y., … Shen, J. (2020, May 26). Nature Communications, Vol. 11.

By: M. Fang*, Y. Wang*, H. Wang*, Y. Hou*, E. Vetter n, Y. Kou*, W. Yang*, L. Yin* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Multiferroics and related materials; Magnetic properties of thin films; Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials
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2020 journal article

Visualizing Tailored Spin Phenomena in a Reduced‐Dimensional Topological Superlattice

Advanced Materials, 32(49).

By: R. Sun*, S. Yang n, X. Yang*, A. Kumar n, E. Vetter n, W. Xue*, Y. Li*, N. Li* ...

author keywords: dual topological insulators; spin lifetime; spin‐ to‐ charge conversion; spintronics; topological superlattices
topics (OpenAlex): Topological Materials and Phenomena; 2D Materials and Applications; Graphene research and applications
TL;DR: The work elucidates the key role of dimensionality and dual topological phases in selecting desired spin properties, suggesting a promise route for engineering topological superlattices for high-performance TI-spintronic devices. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: November 24, 2020

2019 article

Achieving large and nonvolatile tunable magnetoresistance in organic spin valves using electronic phase separated manganites

Yang, W., Shi, Q., Miao, T., Li, Q., Cai, P., Liu, H., … Shen, J. (2019, August 28). Nature Communications, Vol. 10.

By: W. Yang*, Q. Shi*, T. Miao*, Q. Li*, P. Cai*, H. Liu*, H. Lin*, Y. Bai* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Organic and Molecular Conductors Research; Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials; Perovskite Materials and Applications
TL;DR: Electronic phase dependent magnetoresistance (MR) effect in LPCMO/Alq3/Co junctions with large MR up to 440% at 10 K as well as electrical Hanle effect as the Hallmark of the spin injection is shown. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: September 16, 2019

2019 article

Chirality-induced Spin-Hall Magnetoresistance in Two-Dimensional Chiral Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Perovskite

(2019, November 8). 86th Annual Meeting of the APS Southeastern Section.

Contributors: D. Sun

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2019 article

Isotropic non-local Gilbert damping driven by spin pumping in epitaxial Pd/Fe films on MgO(001) substrates

Li, Y., Li, Y., Liu, Q., Xie, Z. K., Vetter, E., Yuan, Z., … Cheng, Z. H. (2019, October 1). New Journal of Physics, Vol. 21, p. 103040.

By: Y. Li*, Y. Li*, Q. Liu*, Z. Xie*, E. Vetter n, Z. Yuan*, W. He*, H. Liu* ...

author keywords: Gilbert damping; spin pumping; ferromagnetic resonance (FMR); epitaxial films; spin transport
topics (OpenAlex): Magnetic properties of thin films; Quantum and electron transport phenomena; Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism
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Added: January 6, 2020

2019 journal article

Large Tunable Spin-to-Charge Conversion Induced by Hybrid Rashba and Dirac Surface States in Topological Insulator Heterostructures

Nano Letters, 19(7), 4420–4426.

By: R. Sun*, S. Yang n, X. Yang*, E. Vetter n, D. Sun n, N. Li*, L. Su*, Y. Li* ...

author keywords: Spintronics; topological insulator; topological insulator junction; inverse Edelstein effect; Rashba surface state; spin-charge conversion
topics (OpenAlex): Topological Materials and Phenomena; Advanced Condensed Matter Physics; Graphene research and applications
TL;DR: It is found thatλIEE alters as a function of bismuth interlayer thickness, suggesting a new degree of freedom to manipulate λIEE by engineering the interplay of Rashba and Dirac surface states. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 5, 2019

2019 journal article

Low temperature cathodoluminescence study of Fe-doped β-Ga2O3

Materials Letters, 257, 126744.

By: I. Hany n, G. Yang n, C. Zhou n, C. Sun*, K. Gundogdu n, D. Seyitliyev n, E. Danilov n, F. Castellano n ...

Contributors: I. Hany n, G. Yang n, C. Zhou n, C. Sun*, K. Gundogdu n, D. Seyitliyev n, E. Danilov n, F. Castellano n, D. Sun n, E. Vetter n

topics (OpenAlex): Ga2O3 and related materials; Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques; ZnO doping and properties
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2019 article

Nonvolatile Multilevel States in Multiferroic Tunnel Junctions

Fang, M., Zhang, S., Zhang, W., Jiang, L., Vetter, E., Lee, H. N., … Shen, J. (2019, October 22). Physical Review Applied, Vol. 12.

By: M. Fang*, S. Zhang*, W. Zhang*, L. Jiang*, E. Vetter n, H. Lee*, X. Xu*, D. Sun n, J. Shen*

topics (OpenAlex): Multiferroics and related materials; Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials; 2D Materials and Applications; Heusler alloys: electronic and magnetic properties; Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials
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Added: November 4, 2019

2019 article

Observation of exceptional points in magnonic parity-time symmetry devices

Liu, H., Sun, D., Zhang, C., Groesbeck, M., Mclaughlin, R., & Vardeny, Z. V. (2019, November 1). Science Advances, Vol. 5.

By: H. Liu*, D. Sun n, C. Zhang*, M. Groesbeck*, R. Mclaughlin* & Z. Vardeny*

topics (OpenAlex): Quantum Mechanics and Non-Hermitian Physics; Topological Materials and Phenomena; Mechanical and Optical Resonators
TL;DR: This work demonstrates the existence of EP in magnonic devices composed of two coupled magnets with different magnon losses, and shows how the eigenfrequencies and damping rates change from crossing to anti-crossing at the EP when the coupling strength increases. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: December 16, 2019

2019 article

Reply to “Comment on ‘Optical detection of transverse spin-Seebeck effect in permalloy film using Sagnac interferometer microscopy’ ”

McLaughlin, R., Sun, D., Zhang, C., Groesbeck, M., & Vardeny, Z. V. (2019, March 11). Reply to “Comment on ‘Optical detection of transverse spin-Seebeck effect in permalloy film using Sagnac interferometer microscopy’ .” Physical Review. B./Physical Review. B, Vol. 99.

By: R. McLaughlin*, D. Sun n, C. Zhang*, M. Groesbeck* & Z. Vardeny*

topics (OpenAlex): Magneto-Optical Properties and Applications; Magnetic properties of thin films; Quantum and electron transport phenomena
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Added: March 25, 2019

2019 article

Spin-optoelectronic devices based on hybrid organic-inorganic trihalide perovskites

Wang, J., Zhang, C., Liu, H., McLaughlin, R., Zhai, Y., Vardeny, S. R., … Vardeny, Z. V. (2019, January 4). Nature Communications, Vol. 10.

By: J. Wang*, C. Zhang*, H. Liu*, R. McLaughlin*, Y. Zhai*, S. Vardeny*, X. Liu*, S. McGill* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Perovskite Materials and Applications; Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research; Organic and Molecular Conductors Research
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Added: January 28, 2019

2019 article

Surface-enhanced spin current to charge current conversion efficiency in CH3NH3PbBr3-based devices

Sun, D., Zhang, C., Kavand, M., Wang, J., Malissa, H., Liu, H., … Vardeny, Z. V. (2019, November 7). The Journal of Chemical Physics.

topics (OpenAlex): Perovskite Materials and Applications; 2D Materials and Applications; Advanced Condensed Matter Physics
TL;DR: By inserting a thin LiF layer between the ferromagnet and the perovskite film, the StC conversion efficiency is greatly suppressed, validating the existence of a Rashba surface in the CH3NH3PbBr3 film. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2019 article

Tunable Spin Characteristic Properties in Spin Valve Devices Based on Hybrid Organic–Inorganic Perovskites

Wang, J., Zhang, C., Liu, H., Liu, X., Guo, H., Sun, D., & Vardeny, Z. V. (2019, August 27). Advanced Materials.

author keywords: Hanle effect; hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites; spin valve device; spintronics
topics (OpenAlex): Perovskite Materials and Applications; Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research; Conducting polymers and applications
TL;DR: The hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites (HOIPs) form a new class of semiconductors which show promising optoelectronic device applications and the impact of the chemical component diversity in HOIPs on their spintronic properties is studied. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2018 article

Field-induced spin splitting and anomalous photoluminescence circular polarization in CH3NH3PbI3 films at high magnetic field

Zhang, C., Sun, D., Yu, Z.-G., Sheng, C.-X., McGill, S., Semenov, D., & Vardeny, Z. V. (2018, April 16). Physical Review. B./Physical Review. B, Vol. 97.

topics (OpenAlex): Perovskite Materials and Applications; Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallography; Organic and Molecular Conductors Research
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2018 article

Long-range transverse spin Seebeck effect in permalloy stripes using Sagnac interferometer microscopy

Liu, H., McLaughlin, R., Sun, D., & Vardeny, Z. V. (2018, February 20). Journal of Physics D Applied Physics, Vol. 51, p. 134003.

By: H. Liu*, R. McLaughlin*, D. Sun n & Z. Vardeny*

author keywords: spin caloritronics; Sagnac interferometer; permalloy; transverse spin Seebeck effect
topics (OpenAlex): Magnetic properties of thin films; Magneto-Optical Properties and Applications; Quantum and electron transport phenomena
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Added: March 11, 2019

2018 journal article

Organic-based magnon spintronics

Nature Materials, 17(4), 308–312.

By: H. Liu*, C. Zhang*, H. Malissa*, M. Groesbeck*, M. Kavand*, R. McLaughlin*, S. Jamali*, J. Hao* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Magneto-Optical Properties and Applications; Magnetic properties of thin films; Quantum and electron transport phenomena
TL;DR: Generation, transport and detection of spin-wave quanta in vanadium tetracyanoethylene, an organic ferrimagnet with low Gilbert damping, are reported. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 21, 2020

2018 article

Sign reversal of magnetoresistance and inverse spin Hall effect in doped conducting polymers

Sun, D., Zhai, Y., Schooten, K. J., Zhang, C., Kavand, M., Malissa, H., … Vardeny, Z. V. (2018, October 15). Journal of Physics Condensed Matter, Vol. 10.

author keywords: organic spintronics; doped conducting polymers; inverse spin Hall effect; magnetoresistance
topics (OpenAlex): Conducting polymers and applications; Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research; Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics
TL;DR: This work studied two polaron-dominated and trap-dominated spin transport processes in two types of PEDOT:PSS polymers that are lightly and heavily doped, respectively, and found the sign of inverse spin Hall effect and magnetoresistance obtained from the lightly doped PEDots can reverse its polarity as a function of temperature and applied bias. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2018 article

Triplet exciton fine structure in Pt-rich polymers studied by circularly polarized emission under high magnetic field

Zhang, C., Sun, D., McLaughlin, R., Semenov, D., McGill, S., Yu, Z.-G., … Vardeny, Z. V. (2018, October 23). Physical Review. B./Physical Review. B, Vol. 98.

topics (OpenAlex): Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research; Perovskite Materials and Applications; Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures
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Added: November 5, 2018

2017 article

Manipulation of Emission Colors Based on Intrinsic and Extrinsic Magneto-Electroluminescence from Exciplex Organic Light-Emitting Diodes

Pang, Z., Sun, D., Zhang, C., Baniya, S., Kwon, O., & Vardeny, Z. V. (2017, July 31). ACS Photonics, Vol. 4, pp. 1899–1905.

By: Z. Pang*, D. Sun n, C. Zhang*, S. Baniya*, O. Kwon* & Z. Vardeny*

author keywords: organic light-emitting diodes; exciplex; magneto-electroluminescence; organic spintronics; thermally activated delayed fluorescence
topics (OpenAlex): Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research; Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials; Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications; Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Multifunctional Optoelectronic-Spintronic Device Based on Hybrid Organometal Trihalide Perovskites

Advanced Electronic Materials, 3(2), 1600426.

By: C. Zhang*, D. Sun* & Z. Vardeny*

topics (OpenAlex): Perovskite Materials and Applications; Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research; Organic and Molecular Conductors Research
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Added: February 21, 2020

2017 article

Optical detection of transverse spin-Seebeck effect in permalloy film using Sagnac interferometer microscopy

McLaughlin, R., Sun, D., Zhang, C., Groesbeck, M., & Vardeny, Z. V. (2017, May 8). Physical Review. B./Physical Review. B, Vol. 95.

By: R. McLaughlin*, D. Sun*, C. Zhang*, M. Groesbeck* & Z. Vardeny*

topics (OpenAlex): Quantum and electron transport phenomena; Magnetic properties of thin films; Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Spin-polarized exciton quantum beating in hybrid organic–inorganic perovskites

Nature Physics, 13(9), 894–899.

By: P. Odenthal*, W. Talmadge*, N. Gundlach*, R. Wang*, C. Zhang*, D. Sun*, Z. Yu*, Z. Valy Vardeny*, Y. Li*

topics (OpenAlex): Perovskite Materials and Applications; Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research; Organic and Molecular Conductors Research
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Added: February 21, 2020

2017 article

Spintronic detection of interfacial magnetic switching in a paramagnetic thin film of tris(8-hydroxyquinoline)iron(III)

Sun, D., Kareis, C. M., Schooten, K. J., Jiang, W., Siegel, G., Kavand, M., … Vardeny, Z. V. (2017, February 17). Physical Review. B./Physical Review. B, Vol. 95.

By: D. Sun*, C. Kareis*, K. Schooten*, W. Jiang*, G. Siegel*, M. Kavand*, R. Davidson*, W. Shum* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Magnetism in coordination complexes; Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research; Quantum and electron transport phenomena
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 article

Temperature-Dependent Electric Field Poling Effects in CH3NH3PbI3 Optoelectronic Devices

Zhang, C., Sun, D., Liu, X., Sheng, C.-X., & Vardeny, Z. V. (2017, March 16). The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, Vol. 8, pp. 1429–1435.

By: C. Zhang*, D. Sun n, X. Liu*, C. Sheng* & Z. Vardeny*

topics (OpenAlex): Perovskite Materials and Applications; Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films; Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallography
TL;DR: It is found that the hysteresis disappears at cryogenic temperatures, indicating the "freeze-out" of the ionic diffusion contribution to the photovoltaic effect of transverse CH3NH3PbI3-based devices. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2016 journal article

Enhanced emissive and lasing characteristics of nano-crystalline MAPbBr3 films grown via anti-solvent precipitation

Journal of Applied Physics, 120(14), 143101.

topics (OpenAlex): Perovskite Materials and Applications; Optical properties and cooling technologies in crystalline materials; Solid State Laser Technologies
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2016 journal article

Inverse spin Hall effect from pulsed spin current in organic semiconductors with tunable spin–orbit coupling

Nature Materials, 15(8), 863–869.

By: D. Sun*, K. van Schooten*, M. Kavand*, H. Malissa*, C. Zhang*, M. Groesbeck*, C. Boehme*, Z. Valy Vardeny*

MeSH headings : Membranes, Artificial; Microwaves; Semiconductors; Surface Properties
topics (OpenAlex): Quantum and electron transport phenomena; Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research; Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures
TL;DR: A novel approach for generating significant ISHE signals in OSECs using pulsed ferromagnetic resonance, where the ISHE is two to three orders of magnitude larger compared to cw excitation is introduced. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: September 4, 2020

2016 journal article

Magnetic Field Effect in Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Based on Electron Donor-Acceptor Exciplex Chromophores Doped with Fluorescent Emitters

Advanced Functional Materials, 26(38), 6930–6937.

By: S. Baniya*, Z. Pang*, D. Sun*, Y. Zhai*, O. Kwon*, H. Choi*, B. Choi*, S. Lee*, Z. Vardeny*

topics (OpenAlex): Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research; Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics; Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes
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2016 journal article

Organic Light-Emitting Diodes: Magnetic Field Enhancement of Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Based on Electron Donor-Acceptor Exciplex (Adv. Electron. Mater. 2/2016)

Advanced Electronic Materials, 2(2).

By: T. Basel*, D. Sun*, S. Baniya*, R. McLaughlin*, H. Choi*, O. Kwon*, Z. Vardeny*

topics (OpenAlex): Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research; Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures; Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties; Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices
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Added: September 4, 2020

2016 journal article

Structural, electronic, and magnetic properties of tris(8-hydroxyquinoline)iron(III) molecules and their magnetic coupling with ferromagnetic surface: first-principles study

Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 28(17), 176004.

By: W. Jiang, M. Zhou, Z. Liu, D. Sun, Z. Vardeny & F. Liu

author keywords: organic spintronics; molecular magnetism; surface/interface physics
TL;DR: It is suggested that Feq3 molecular films may serve as a promising spin-filter material in spintronic devices because of its strong bonding to the Co surface and an anti-ferromagnetic coupling discovered between Fe and Co substrate. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 27, 2020

2015 journal article

Magnetic Field Enhancement of Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Based on Electron Donor-Acceptor Exciplex

Advanced Electronic Materials, 2(2), 1500248.

By: T. Basel*, D. Sun*, S. Baniya*, R. McLaughlin*, H. Choi*, O. Kwon*, Z. Vardeny*

topics (OpenAlex): Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research; Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics; Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 4, 2020

2015 journal article

Magnetic field effects in hybrid perovskite devices

Nature Physics, 11(5), 427–434.

By: C. Zhang*, D. Sun*, C. Sheng*, Y. Zhai*, K. Mielczarek, A. Zakhidov*, Z. Vardeny*

topics (OpenAlex): Perovskite Materials and Applications; Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research; Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 4, 2020

2014 journal article

Active control of magnetoresistance of organic spin valves using ferroelectricity

Nature Communications, 5(1).

topics (OpenAlex): Conducting polymers and applications; Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research; Perovskite Materials and Applications
TL;DR: A new knob is employed to tune the resistance of organic spin valves by adding a thin ferroelectric interfacial layer between the ferromagnetic electrode and the organic spacer, enabling active control of resistance using both electric and magnetic fields. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 12, 2020

2014 journal article

Magnetic properties of periodically organized cobalt frameworks

Journal of Applied Physics, 116(1), 013906.

By: G. Hukic-Markosian*, Y. Zhai*, D. Montanari*, S. Ott*, A. Braun*, D. Sun*, Z. Vardeny*, M. Bartl*

topics (OpenAlex): Photonic Crystals and Applications; Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications; Magnetic properties of thin films
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 12, 2020

2014 journal article

Observation of the energy transfer sequence in an organic host–guest system of a luminescent polymer and a phosphorescent molecule

Journal of Luminescence, 155, 89–94.

By: T. Basel*, D. Sun*, B. Gautam* & Z. Valy Vardeny*

author keywords: Fluorescence; Phosphorescence; Photo-induced absorption; Energy transfer; Organic light emitting diode
topics (OpenAlex): Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research; Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics; Conducting polymers and applications
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 11, 2020

2013 journal article

Growth diagram of La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 thin films using pulsed laser deposition

Journal of Applied Physics, 113(23), 234301.

topics (OpenAlex): Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides; Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials; Advanced Condensed Matter Physics
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 27, 2020

2013 journal article

Room-temperature magnetically modulated electroluminescence from hybrid organic/inorganic spintronics devices

Applied Physics Letters, 103(4), 042411.

By: D. Sun*, T. Basel*, B. Gautam*, W. Han*, X. Jiang*, S. Parkin*, Z. Valy Vardeny*

topics (OpenAlex): Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research; Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics; Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 12, 2020

2013 journal article

The first decade of organic spintronics research

Chem. Commun., 50(15), 1781–1793.

topics (OpenAlex): Quantum-Dot Cellular Automata; Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures; Quantum and electron transport phenomena
TL;DR: A set of significant milestones achieved in organic spintronic devices such as organic spin valves, bipolar spin-valves, and hybrid organic/inorganic light emitting diodes in comparison with representative inorganic spintronics devices are reviewed. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 12, 2020

2010 journal article

Monte Carlo simulation of magnetic properties of irregular Fe islands on Pb/Si(111) substrate based on the scanning tunneling microscopy image

Applied Physics Letters, 96(13), 132502.

By: H. Du*, W. He*, D. Sun*, Y. Fang*, H. Liu*, X. Zhang*, Z. Cheng*

author keywords: buffer layers; demagnetisation; discontinuous metallic thin films; fast Fourier transforms; ferromagnetic materials; iron; Kerr magneto-optical effect; magnetic hysteresis; Monte Carlo methods; nanostructured materials; remanence; scanning tunnelling microscopy
topics (OpenAlex): Magnetic properties of thin films; Surface and Thin Film Phenomena; Quantum and electron transport phenomena
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14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 12, 2020

2010 journal article

Uniaxial magnetic anisotropy of quasi-one-dimensional Fe chains on Pb/Si: A Monte Carlo simulation

Journal of Applied Physics, 108(8), 083916.

By: H. Du*, W. He*, H. Liu*, D. Sun*, Y. Fang*, J. Gao*, X. Zhang*, Z. Cheng*

topics (OpenAlex): Magnetic properties of thin films; Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism; Magnetic Properties and Applications
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 12, 2020

2009 journal article

Contribution of magnetostatic interaction to magnetization reversal of Fe3Pt nanowires arrays: A micromagnetic simulation

Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 321(18), 2737–2741.

author keywords: Micromagnetic simulation; Magnetic nanowire; Magnetization reversal
topics (OpenAlex): Magnetic properties of thin films; Magnetic Properties and Applications; Magnetic Properties of Alloys
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 12, 2020

2009 journal article

Uniaxial magnetic anisotropy of quasi-one-dimensional Fe chains on Pb∕Si

Applied Physics Letters, 94(1), 012504.

author keywords: buffer layers; elemental semiconductors; ferromagnetic materials; iron; Kerr magneto-optical effect; lead; magnetic anisotropy; metallic thin films; nanowires; paramagnetic resonance; scanning tunnelling microscopy; silicon
topics (OpenAlex): Magnetic properties of thin films; Surface and Thin Film Phenomena; Quantum and electron transport phenomena
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 12, 2020

2008 journal article

Structure and magnetic properties of the self-assembled Co52Pt48 nanowire arrays

Applied Physics Letters, 92(10), 102501.

topics (OpenAlex): Magnetic properties of thin films; Magnetic Properties and Applications; Nanoporous metals and alloys
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 12, 2020

2006 journal article

Thermally activated magnetization reversal process of self-assembled Fe55Co45 nanowire arrays

Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 305(2), 365–371.

author keywords: nanowire arrays; magnetization reversal mechanism; magnetic relaxation
topics (OpenAlex): Magnetic properties of thin films; Magnetic Properties and Applications; Metallic Glasses and Amorphous Alloys
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 11, 2020

2005 journal article

Synthesis and magnetic properties of Fe3Pt nanowire arrays fabricated by electrodeposition

Applied Physics Letters, 86(23), 232506.

topics (OpenAlex): Magnetic properties of thin films; Magnetic Properties and Applications; Anodic Oxide Films and Nanostructures
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 12, 2020

Employment

Updated: October 16th, 2025 10:48

2025 - present

North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Professor Physics

2022 - 2025

North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Associate Professor Physics

2017 - 2022

NC State University Raleigh, NC, US
Assistant Professor Physics

2015 - 2016

University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT, US
Research Assistant Professor Physics and Astronomy

2012 - 2015

University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah, US
Postdoctoral Fellow Physics and Astronomy

2009 - 2011

Office of Science Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge, Tennessee, US
Postdoctoral Fellow Material Science Division

Education

Updated: October 12th, 2025 21:54

2004 - 2009

Institute of Physics Beijing, CN
Ph.D. Physics

2000 - 2004

BeiHang University Beijing, CN
Bachelor Physics

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