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Single-photon diamond sources created by nature
Carbon. 2026. Vol. 256. Article 121655.
A single-photon source (SPS) is a key component required for quantum communication devices. We report the
discovery of bright diamond-based SPS created by nature. It is shown that narrow (≤2 nm) lines observed in the
500-800 nm range in photoluminescence (PL) spectra of the surface layer of untreated Yakut diamonds rich in
nitrogen and hydrogen are linked to SPSs. Moreover, we propose that previously observed but unidentified
narrow lines in surface PL of nitrogen- and hydrogen-rich diamonds from various deposits worldwide are
associated with similar single-photon emission. Thus, the diamond rims, which were previously discarded in
waste dumps or, at best, used as an abrasive powder, turns out to be a valuable material suitable for studying the
unique quantum-optical properties of discovered SPS.
Smirnov A., Kurtina D. A., Saitov S. R. et al., Optical Materials: X 2026 Vol. 30 Article 100441
Chiral semiconductor nanostructures and nanoparticles are promising materials for applications in biological sensing, enantioselective separation, photonics, and spin-polarized devices. Here we performed a detailed analysis of optical properties of chiral CdSe nanoplatelets with thickness of 2 and 3 monolayers (ML) with Nacetyl-L-cysteine ligands. We studied the absorption spectra peculiarities, analyzed time-resolved photoluminescence and investigated circular ...
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Smirnov A., Mantsevich V. N., Saitov S. R. et al., Journal of Applied Physics 2026 Vol. 139 Article 185702
This work presents a comprehensive investigation into the temperature-dependent thermally stimulated conductivity and photoconductivity of vacuum-annealed thin films based on core–shell CdSe/CdS nanoplatelets passivated with oleic acid ligands. Controlled thermal annealing under vacuum conditions leads to a substantial increase in both dark and photoinduced conductivity, which is primarily attributed to partial desorption of the ligands. ...
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Масютин Д. А., Moiseev E., Komarov S. et al., Письма в Журнал технической физики 2026 Т. 52 № 7 С. 27–30
Исследованы инжекционные полупроводниковые микролазеры с кольцевым резонатором радиусом 15 мкм с несимметричным расположением внутреннего отверстия резонатора. Показано, что асимметрия обеспечивает формирование в диаграмме направленности двух лепестков излучения, разориентированных на 50° относительно оси смещения внутреннего отверстия. Измеренная добротность резонаторов сопоставима с добротностью дисковых резонаторов и находится на уровне ∼ 10^6. ...
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The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters 2026 Vol. 17 No. 18 P. 5386–5394
We demonstrate and rationalize the effect of Au nanoparticles (NPs) on the hierarchical g-C3N4/CeO2 heterojunction. g-C3N4/CeO2 decorated with monodispersed plasmonic Au NPs was synthesized. Detailed analyses showed that CeO2 nanocubes and monodispersed Au NPs were evenly distributed over the 2D g-C3N4 surface, forming a robust interface enriched with abundant active sites. The structure enabled efficient separation of photogenerated charge ...
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Das A., Paul R., Sharma N. et al., Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 2026 Vol. 728 P. 138830
Niobium-doped TiO2 (Nb-TiO2), demonstrates dual functionality as an efficient photocatalyst for dye degradation and a promising photoelectrocatalyst for water oxidation. Nb incorporation via a facile hydrothermal method was confirmed by XRD (Rietveld refinement), XPS, TEM, FT-IR, Raman, and BET analyses, indicating successful lattice doping and structural modification. Photocatalytic dye degradation experiments were conducted using a model ...
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Kolokolov I., Lebedev V., Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics 2026 Vol. 113 Article 054117
We theoretically investigate the correlation functions of the phase of a light wave propagating through a
turbulent medium. We use an equation for the logarithm of a wave packet envelope, which includes a secondorder
nonlinear term. Based on this equation, we develop a diagrammatic technique to calculate corrections
to the correlation function obtained in the linear approximation. We ...
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Гущина В. А., / Series chemrxiv-2023-vpzhz-v2 "ChemRxiv". 2023.
All-inorganic perovskite CsPbBr3 and Cs4PbBr6 nanoparticles are being intensively studied due to their unique properties and wide range of applications; however, however, the nature of their optical properties is not yet fully understood due to the difficulty of synthesis of singlephase nanoparticles. In this article we describe the features of the synthesis of single-phase particles ...
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Гущина В. А., Mendeleev Communications 2025 Vol. 35 No. 2 P. 193–195
All-inorganic perovskite CsPbBr3 and Cs4PbBr6 nanoparticles are intensively studied for their unique optical properties, though synthesizing single-phase nanoparticles has posed challenges. Detailed synthesis method of CsPbBr3 and Cs4PbBr6 single-phase nanoparticles and their chemical and phase analysis are described. Distinctive optical characteristics, such as photoluminescence, optical band gap and the Urbach tail region, are revealed and explained within the current ...
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Гущина В. А., Physics of Complex Systems, Russia 2026 Vol. 7 No. 1 P. 3–15
Heterostructures based on ZnO nanorods and CsPbBr3 nanocrystals were investigated for their potential as semiconductor SERS substrates. We found that ZnO morphology governs the efficiency of interfacial energy transfer, leading to enhanced photoluminescence under 390 nm excitation and a noticeable reduction of the bandgap in the composites. Raman analysis revealed a pronounced intensity enhancement and ...
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Bisnovatyi-Kogan G., Kondratyev I., Moiseenko S. G., International Journal of Modern Physics A 2025 Vol. 40 No. 7 Article 2550018
Bright transient objects in different wave bands have been discovered in recent years.
To explain these short (from ms to s), and very powerful events, different models, galactic and
extragalactic, have been considered. One of the popular models is based on the suggestion of
transformation of the magnetized plasma blob, presumably a magnetohydrodynamic (MHD)
shock wave, moving with relativistic ...
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Торопина О. Д., Бисноватый-Коган Г. С., Moiseenko S. G., Astronomy Reports 2025 Vol. 69 No. Suppl. 1 P. 80–90
The results of MHD simulations of supersonic astrophysical and laboratory jets in an external
poloidal magnetic field (Br,Bz) taking into account the rotation of the matter, are presented. The ejected
matter is collimated by the magnetic field, the degree of collimation and the flow structure depend on the
relation between of the magnetic field induction and the angular ...
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Morozov E. V., Demin A. S., Borovitskaya I. V. et al., Inorganic Materials: Applied Research 2026 Vol. 17 No. 3 P. 619–626
This article presents the results of experiments on the impact of powerful pulsed ion-plasma and
electron flows generated in the working chamber of the Plasma Focus PF-5M installation during each highvoltage
discharge on a model aluminum alloy B95. It is shown that the general characteristics of the alloy’s
damage upon exposure to pulsed flows of helium ions (HI) ...
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A. A. Ponomarev, N. L. Aleksandrov, Plasma Physics Reports 2026 Vol. 52 No. 3 P. 367–378
An approximate method for calculating drift velocity and other kinetic coefficients of heavy ions
in a light gas is generalized to gaseous mixtures. Obtained equations are used to calculate the mobilities of
and ions, as well as rate constants for inelastic ion–molecule processes with these ions in helium with
small additions of O2 under an electric field. Calculated ...
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Domrin V. I., Malova H. V., V. Yu. Popov et al., Cosmic Research 2026 Vol. 64 No. 2 P. 238–252
During magnetospheric perturbations a relatively thin current sheet with thickness about several
proton gyroradii forms in the Earth’s magnetotail. In a framework of the kinetic model describing current
sheet thinning in the magnetotail, the processes of its formation are investigated depending on the normal
magnetic field magnitude which affects both the current sheet structure and particle dynamics within ...
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Tsareva O. O., Malova H. V., V. Yu. Popov et al., Plasma Physics Reports 2026 Vol. 52 No. 2 P. 179–185
The influence of asymmetry of plasma sources on the structure and spatial localization of a superthin
current sheet (STCS) supported by demagnetized electrons is studied using a self-consistent model. The
simulation takes into account the presence of a single plasma source in the northern hemisphere, which
makes the plasma flow asymmetric. It is demonstrated that the asymmetry of ...
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П.А.Беспалов, О.Н. Савина, Геомагнетизм и аэрономия 2025 Т. 65 № 5 С. 620–628
Several basic models of frequency dynamics in quasi-periodic VLF emissions with spectral form repetition
periods from 10 to 300 s are considered. In all cases, we are talking about manifestations of cyclotron instability
of electron radiation belts thet are well described within the framework of the plasma magnetospheric maser
theory based an the averaged self-consistent system of quasi-linear ...
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Bondarenko G.G., Fisher M. R., Kristya V. I., Bulletin of the Russian Academy of Sciences: Physics 2026 Vol. 90 No. 4 P. 572–576
A model of the cathode layer of a glow gas discharge with a thin dielectric film on a fraction of the
cathode’s working surface is formulated. It is shown that a glow discharge most rapidly transits to an arc discharge,
accompanied by a significant increase in discharge current density and a decrease in cathode voltage
drop, if the ...
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Do T. T., Xing J., Liu S. et al., APL Materials 2025 Vol. 13 No. 9 Article 091111
Semiconductor lead halide perovskites have attracted significant attention for various applications. Understanding the impact of material composition on optical properties is essential for optimizing device performance. Here, we performed magneto-optical spectroscopy on high-quality bulk CsPbBr3, MAPbBr3, and MAPbI3 single crystals under magnetic fields of up to 30 T. The results revealed distinctive excitonic responses to the magnetic ...
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Павленко М. И., Нелюбов А. Ю., Еремчев И. Ю. et al., Bulletin of the Russian Academy of Sciences: Physics 2024 Vol. 88 No. Suppl 4 P. S658–S663
We presented the results of low-temperature photoluminescence (PL) spectra investigations of diamond microcrystals with germanium-vacancy GeV color centers. The microdiamonds were synthesized by plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) using gaseous germanium as an impurity source. The PL spectra of single microdiamonds at 8 K contain either a single or a few narrow lines spreading between ...
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