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Polar-vortex-driven interfacial strain coupling in PbTiO3/SrRuO3 Heterostructures
S. A. Raza, V. A. Stoica, H. Zheng +7
Interfacial coupling in oxide heterostructures is a central problem in condensed-matter physics, as it typically emerges at the atomic scale through local interactions mediated by…
Terahertz-field activation of polar skyrons
Huaiyu Wang, Vladimir Stoica, Cheng Dai +27
Unraveling collective modes arising from coupled degrees of freedom is crucial for understanding complex interactions in solids and developing new functionalities. Unique collectiv…
The Role of the Dopant in the Electronic Structure of Erbium-Doped \ch{TiO2} for Quantum Emit
Jessica B. Martins, G. Grant, D. Haskel +6
Erbium-doped \ch{TiO2} materials are promising candidates for advancing quantum technologies, necessitating a thorough understanding of their electronic and crystal structures to t…
Hidden domain boundary dynamics towards crystalline perfection
A. Mangu, V. A. Stoica, H. Zheng +19
A central paradigm of non-equilibrium physics concerns the dynamics of heterogeneity and disorder, impacting processes ranging from the behavior of glasses to the emergent function…
Non-equilibrium pathways to emergent polar supertextures
Vladimir A. Stoica, Tiannan Yang, Sujit Das +31
Ultrafast stimuli can stabilize metastable states of matter inaccessible by equilibrium means. Establishing the spatiotemporal link between ultrafast excitation and metastability i…