All Outputs (102)

HYBIC: An Improved Congestion Control Algorithm for Integrated Satellite-Terrestrial Networks in 5G and Beyond Communications (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bisu, A. A., Gallant, A., & Sun, H. (2024, October). HYBIC: An Improved Congestion Control Algorithm for Integrated Satellite-Terrestrial Networks in 5G and Beyond Communications. Presented at 2024 IEEE Future Networks World Forum (FNWF), Dubai, UAE

In this paper, we propose an improved Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) algorithm called HYBIC, building upon existing CUBIC and HYBLA algorithms. This HYBIC algorithm is designed for improving capacity utilisation and transmission rate of heteroge... Read More about HYBIC: An Improved Congestion Control Algorithm for Integrated Satellite-Terrestrial Networks in 5G and Beyond Communications.

Integrated Satellite-Terrestrial Network for Smart Grid Communications in 6G Era (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bisu, A. A., Sun, H., & Gallant, A. (2025, January). Integrated Satellite-Terrestrial Network for Smart Grid Communications in 6G Era. Presented at 2025 IEEE 15th Annual Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference (CCWC), University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA

In this work, we developed and proposed a real testbed with Integrated Satellite-Terrestrial Network (ISTN) scenario. This topology was used to measure the actual parameters that were used as the Smart Grid (SG) Quality of Service (QoS) metrics. Perf... Read More about Integrated Satellite-Terrestrial Network for Smart Grid Communications in 6G Era.

Genetic algorithms for the design of planar THz antenna (2022)
Journal Article
Fenlon, V., Cooke, M., Mayock, J., Gallant, A., & Balocco, C. (2022). Genetic algorithms for the design of planar THz antenna. Journal of Applied Physics, 132, https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0120128

This paper proposes a genetic algorithm for the design of passive components operating at THz frequencies and its experimental validation using an exemplar patch antenna. The patch antenna is based on an SU8 substrate, with a binary array describing... Read More about Genetic algorithms for the design of planar THz antenna.

Tilting micromirror platform based on liquid dielectrophoresis (2021)
Journal Article
Frozanpoor, I., Cooke, M., Alvarez-Ruiz, D., Ambukan, V., Gallant, A., & Balocco, C. (2021). Tilting micromirror platform based on liquid dielectrophoresis. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 332(2), Article 113177. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2021.113177

This study presents an electrically actuated tilting micro platform based on liquid dielectrophoresis with three axes movement using three droplets situated 120° apart from each other. The interdigitated electrodes produce a non-uniform electric fiel... Read More about Tilting micromirror platform based on liquid dielectrophoresis.

Continuous Droplet-Actuating Platforms via an Electric Field Gradient: Electrowetting and Liquid Dielectrophoresis (2021)
Journal Article
Frozanpoor, I., Cooke, M. D., Ambukan, V., Gallant, A. J., & Balocco, C. (2021). Continuous Droplet-Actuating Platforms via an Electric Field Gradient: Electrowetting and Liquid Dielectrophoresis. Langmuir, 37(21), 6414-6422. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c00329

This work develops a technology for actuating droplets of any size without the requirement for high voltages or active control systems, which are typically found in competitive systems. The droplet actuation relies on two microelectrodes separated by... Read More about Continuous Droplet-Actuating Platforms via an Electric Field Gradient: Electrowetting and Liquid Dielectrophoresis.

Programmable droplet actuating platform using liquid dielectrophoresis (2021)
Journal Article
Frozanpoor, I., Cooke, M., Racz, Z., Bossons, I., Ambukan, V., Wood, D., Gallant, A., & Balocco, C. (2021). Programmable droplet actuating platform using liquid dielectrophoresis. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 31(5), https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6439/abf032

Droplet motion has been a long-standing interest in microfluidics as it is often limited by the high operating voltages, which hampers the development of consumer applications. Forces generated by liquid dielectrophoresis (L-DEP) can enhance surface... Read More about Programmable droplet actuating platform using liquid dielectrophoresis.

Optical properties and carrier dynamics in Co-doped ZnO nanorods (2020)
Journal Article
Sivan, A. K., Galán-González, A., Di Mario, L., Tappy, N., Hernández-Ferrer, J., Catone, D., Turchini, S., Benito, A. M., Maser, W. K., Steinvall, S. E., Fontcuberta i Morral, A., Gallant, A., Zeze, D. A., Atkinson, D., & Martelli, F. (2021). Optical properties and carrier dynamics in Co-doped ZnO nanorods. Nanoscale Advances, 3(1), 214-222. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0na00693a

The controlled modification of the electronic properties of ZnO nanorods via transition metal doping is reported. A series of ZnO nanorods were synthesized by chemical bath growth with varying Co content from 0 to 20 atomic% in the growth solution. O... Read More about Optical properties and carrier dynamics in Co-doped ZnO nanorods.

Cobalt-Doped ZnO Nanorods Coated with Nanoscale Metal-Organic Framework Shells for Water-Splitting Photoanodes (2020)
Journal Article
Galan Gonzalez, A., Sivan, A. K., Hernández Ferrer, J., Bowen, L., Di Mario, L., Martelli, F., Benito, A. M., Maser, W. K., Chaudhry, M. U., Gallant, A., Zeze, D. A., & Atkinson, D. (2020). Cobalt-Doped ZnO Nanorods Coated with Nanoscale Metal-Organic Framework Shells for Water-Splitting Photoanodes. ACS Applied Nano Material, 3(8), 7781-7788. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.0c01325

Developing highly efficient and stable photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting electrodes via inexpensive, liquid phase processing is one of the key challenges for the conversion of solar energy into hydrogen for sustainable energy production. ZnO... Read More about Cobalt-Doped ZnO Nanorods Coated with Nanoscale Metal-Organic Framework Shells for Water-Splitting Photoanodes.

Spin current propagation through ultra-thin insulating layers in multilayered ferromagnetic systems (2020)
Journal Article
Swindells, C., Hindmarch, A., Gallant, A., & Atkinson, D. (2020). Spin current propagation through ultra-thin insulating layers in multilayered ferromagnetic systems. Applied Physics Letters, 116(4), Article 042403. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5119787

Spin current pumping from a ferromagnet through an insulating layer into a heavy metal was studied in a CoFeB/SiO2/Pt system in relation to the thickness and interfacial structure of the insulating layer. The propagation of spin current from the ferr... Read More about Spin current propagation through ultra-thin insulating layers in multilayered ferromagnetic systems.

Computer Aided Patterning Design for Self-Assembled Microsphere Lithography (SA-MSL) (2019)
Journal Article
Lees, R., Cooke, M., Balocco, C., & Gallant, A. (2019). Computer Aided Patterning Design for Self-Assembled Microsphere Lithography (SA-MSL). Scientific Reports, 9, Article 12849. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-48881-z

In this paper, we use a finite difference time domain solver to simulate the near field optical properties of self-assembled microsphere arrays when exposed to an incoherent light source. Such arrays are typically used for microsphere lithography whe... Read More about Computer Aided Patterning Design for Self-Assembled Microsphere Lithography (SA-MSL).

Metal-insulator-metal diodes based on alkyltrichlorosilane self-assembled monolayers (2019)
Journal Article
Jin, J., Wang, L., Zheng, Z., Zhang, J., Hu, X., Lu, J. R., Etor, D., Pearson, C., Song, A., Wood, D., Gallant, A. J., & Balocco, C. (2019). Metal-insulator-metal diodes based on alkyltrichlorosilane self-assembled monolayers. AIP Advances, 9(6), https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5100252

This paper reports on the experimental investigation of metal-insulator-metal (MIM) diodes based on alkyltrichlorosilane self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) with different alkyl chain lengths. The insulating SAM is sandwiched between two metal contacts,... Read More about Metal-insulator-metal diodes based on alkyltrichlorosilane self-assembled monolayers.

Controlling the growth of single crystal ZnO nanowires by tuning the atomic layer deposition parameters of the ZnO seed layer (2019)
Journal Article
Galan-Gonzalez, A., Gallant, A., Zeze, D. A., & Atkinson, D. (2019). Controlling the growth of single crystal ZnO nanowires by tuning the atomic layer deposition parameters of the ZnO seed layer. Nanotechnology, 30(30), Article 305602. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6528/ab186a

Semiconducting nanowires (NWs) offer exciting prospects for a wide range of technological applications. The translation of NW science into technology requires reliable high quality large volume production. This study provides an in-depth investigatio... Read More about Controlling the growth of single crystal ZnO nanowires by tuning the atomic layer deposition parameters of the ZnO seed layer.

Scattering of spoof surface plasmon polaritons in defect-rich THz waveguides (2019)
Journal Article
Klein, A. K., Basden, A., Hammler, J., Tyas, L., Cooke, M., Balocco, C., Zeze, D., Girkin, J. M., & Gallant, A. (2019). Scattering of spoof surface plasmon polaritons in defect-rich THz waveguides. Scientific Reports, 9(1), Article 6288. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-42412-6

We report on the first observation of ‘Spoof’ Surface Plasmon Polariton (SPP) scattering from surface defects on metal-coated 3D printed, corrugated THz waveguiding surfaces. Surface defects, a result of the printing process, are shown to assist the... Read More about Scattering of spoof surface plasmon polaritons in defect-rich THz waveguides.

Spin transport across the interface in ferromagnetic/nonmagnetic systems (2019)
Journal Article
Swindells, C., Hindmarch, A., Gallant, A., & Atkinson, D. (2019). Spin transport across the interface in ferromagnetic/nonmagnetic systems. Physical Review B, 99(6), Article 064406. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.99.064406

Understanding interfacial spin transport is key to developing magnetoelectonic devices, however, the exact nature of the parameters involved is unclear. Here, we report a detailed ferromagnetic resonance-based spintransport analysis on a variety of s... Read More about Spin transport across the interface in ferromagnetic/nonmagnetic systems.

Ultra-Low-Cost THz Wave Plates Based on High-Contrast Gratings (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Klein, A. K., Hammler, J. M., Balocco, C., & Gallant, A. (2018, December). Ultra-Low-Cost THz Wave Plates Based on High-Contrast Gratings. Presented at 2018 43rd International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz)

Channel Characterisation at THz Frequencies for High Data Rate Indoor Communications (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Raimundo, X., Hajji, M., Klein, A., Salous, S., Gallant, A., & Balocco, C. (2018, December). Channel Characterisation at THz Frequencies for High Data Rate Indoor Communications. Presented at 12th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2018)

Paper-based Optical Components for the THz Region (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lees, R., Stefanova, P. S., Klein, A. K., Balocco, C., & Gallant, A. J. (2018, September). Paper-based Optical Components for the THz Region. Presented at 2018 43rd International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), Nagoya, Japan

Evolutionary Optimisation of THz components (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fenlon, V., Lees, R., Stefanova, P. S., Klein, A. K., Gallant, A. J., & Balocco, C. (2018, December). Evolutionary Optimisation of THz components. Presented at 2018 43rd International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), Nagoya, Japan

Material Characterization with Frequency Domain THz Ellipsometry (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Klein, A. K., Stefanova, P. S., Gallant, A., & Balocco, C. (2018, December). Material Characterization with Frequency Domain THz Ellipsometry. Presented at 2018 43rd International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz)

Machinable ceramic for high performance and compact THz optical components (2018)
Journal Article
Klein, A. K., Hammler, J., Balocco, C., & Gallant, A. J. (2018). Machinable ceramic for high performance and compact THz optical components. Optical Materials Express, 8(7), 1968-1975. https://doi.org/10.1364/ome.8.001968

The properties of Shapal Hi-M Soft, an aluminum nitride based ceramic, as a material for THz optical components are investigated and compared with other ceramic materials. Shapal is a low-cost and machinable ceramic with a high-refractive index and l... Read More about Machinable ceramic for high performance and compact THz optical components.