3 papers
physics.app-ph2026
Physics-Constrained Inverse Estimation of Irradiation-Induced Strain in He-H Ion-Implanted 4H-SiC Using Nanoindentation and Finite Element Modeling
M. Bensalem, N. Daghbouj, J. Duchon +8
Nanoindentation is widely used to evaluate the mechanical properties of irradiated materials however its potential for quantifying irradiation induced subsurface strain remains und…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2026
Nitrogen doping induced metal-insulator transition with iso-symmetric character in rutile VO2
Baichen Lin, Shanquan Chen, Yubo Zhang +18
Metal-insulator transitions (MITs) in correlated oxides offer immense potential for next-generation Mottronic devices. However, their integration into practical applications is oft…
physics.app-ph2026
Defect Landscape Engineering Suppresses Helium Damage in Ceramics
Nabil Daghbouj, Ahmed Tamer AlMotasem, Bingsheng Li +12
Helium accumulation in structural ceramics used in nuclear, fusion, and aerospace systems causes swelling, cracking, and early failure, yet controlling this damage has remained elu…