Terahertz waves, sitting in the gap between the middle infrared and millimeter wave regions, are known as the last vacant area of the electromagnetic spectrum that has not quite been understood and brought into applic...Terahertz waves, sitting in the gap between the middle infrared and millimeter wave regions, are known as the last vacant area of the electromagnetic spectrum that has not quite been understood and brought into applications. The Terahertz region has been the focus of research worldwide since early 1990s. Due to their unique characteristics, Terahertz technologies have a wide range of applications, such as hazard detection, high speed data communications, radio astronomy, and biomedical imaging.展开更多
Carbonate reservoirs in Western China show tremendous exploration and development potential.These have become the key area for oil and gas reserves addition and sustainable resource development for China.Compared to c...Carbonate reservoirs in Western China show tremendous exploration and development potential.These have become the key area for oil and gas reserves addition and sustainable resource development for China.Compared to conventional carbonate reservoirs,prediction of this kind of reservoir predominated by secondary storage is much more difficultand presents significant challenges.展开更多
In the past few years, energy-efficient technologies get more and more scientific and technological interest as the energy bottleneck stops the ＂Moore＇s law＂ according to the reports of International Roadmap for Se...In the past few years, energy-efficient technologies get more and more scientific and technological interest as the energy bottleneck stops the ＂Moore＇s law＂ according to the reports of International Roadmap for Semiconductors （ITRS）. Moreover, people start to take care seriously of the environmental impact due to the Dower dissioation.展开更多
The electric industry is being transformed from acentralized network to one that is less centralized andallows more consumer interaction in the form of a smart grid.
Digital transformation generally refers to the process of change in business and society,based on the omnipresence of sensors,networks,information,andcommunication technology.Ever shorter development and innovation cy...Digital transformation generally refers to the process of change in business and society,based on the omnipresence of sensors,networks,information,andcommunication technology.Ever shorter development and innovation cycles are a characteristic feature of this process,which is currently influencing all industries and all areas of life,be it industrial展开更多
Since decades, the global electricity demand shows only one direction： a considerable constant increase every year. But the unlimited growth in energy consumption is discussed increasingly critical, not only primaril...Since decades, the global electricity demand shows only one direction： a considerable constant increase every year. But the unlimited growth in energy consumption is discussed increasingly critical, not only primarily in terms of limitations but also in terms of more efficient, more intelligent, and more sustainable usage of energy. Energy-efficient technologies （EET） and renewable energy technologies are already in a competitive position in different markets, and they are also actively embedded in scientific research. Meanwhile,展开更多
Green technologies refer to environmentally sustainable approaches to our daily lifestyle, industry, computing, IT, and literally everything. As the enabling technology, the electronics, including circuits, systems, a...Green technologies refer to environmentally sustainable approaches to our daily lifestyle, industry, computing, IT, and literally everything. As the enabling technology, the electronics, including circuits, systems, and devices, are the key areas of research interests in green technologies. To be green means lower power and higher energy efficiency in the user＇s side and better management of energy sources in the provider＇s side. In the recent several years, the energy-efficient devices, circuits, and systems have received considerable attention in both academia and industry. It has been a clear trend that it is and will continue to be an area of extensive research interests in the coming years. In connection with the above view, and being invited by the Editor, Ms. Jasmine Xuan Xie, we have proposed this Special Section on Green Technologies：展开更多
During the past few years, the terahertz （THz） frequency regime has had renewed scientific and technological interest because of recent breakthroughs in the areas of high power sources, sensitive detectors, novel ma...During the past few years, the terahertz （THz） frequency regime has had renewed scientific and technological interest because of recent breakthroughs in the areas of high power sources, sensitive detectors, novel materials, and high resolution video imaging. Because it lies between the radio frequencies and infrared wavelengths, the terahertz electromagnetic region was thought to be promising for practical applications （300 micrometers wavelength corresponds to 1 THz frequency）, but it suffered from very high attenuation through the atmosphere （above 1 dB/meter）, and was found to be difficult to generate, modulate, and detect. On the other hand, many non-polar dielectric materials are transparent to THz waves,展开更多
As global energy demands continue increasing, the constant improvement of energy efficiency has been a consensus in the world wide and received more and more attention from not only the technical but also the sociolog...As global energy demands continue increasing, the constant improvement of energy efficiency has been a consensus in the world wide and received more and more attention from not only the technical but also the sociological, economic, and political sectors. Energy efficient technologies have been not only transforming the way that energy is produced, delivered, and consumed, but also changing every aspect of our life and even the future.展开更多
Energy consumption has been one of the major challenges and concerns for the electronic devices design, especially in high-performance multi- and many-core systems. A highly integrated many-core chip is prone to be ex...Energy consumption has been one of the major challenges and concerns for the electronic devices design, especially in high-performance multi- and many-core systems. A highly integrated many-core chip is prone to be extremely high-power consumption that exceeds the chip＇s power budget set leaded by cooling, packaging and/or the capacity of the power supply. When this situation happens, various parts of the many-core chip will have to be deliberately switched off （darkened） so that the chip is still in compliance with its power budget, which is referred as ＂dark silicon＂. Therefore, the research on energy efficient computing is a current trend and will continue to be an active area in the coming years.展开更多
Terahertz （THz） radiation, whose frequency ranges from 0.1 THz to 10.0 THz, has rich science, but limited technology. It has long been considered the last remaining scientific gap in the electromagnetic spectrum. Fa...Terahertz （THz） radiation, whose frequency ranges from 0.1 THz to 10.0 THz, has rich science, but limited technology. It has long been considered the last remaining scientific gap in the electromagnetic spectrum. Far from being fully exploited, it offers great opportunities in science, innovation, new technology, and potential applications. THz science and technology enables fundamental research directly impact our lives, from industrial quality control,展开更多
Terahertz （THz） radiation has many potential applications in communication, homeland security, safety inspection, sensing, and imaging. Spectroscopy may be the most fundamental application of the THz radiation. The ...Terahertz （THz） radiation has many potential applications in communication, homeland security, safety inspection, sensing, and imaging. Spectroscopy may be the most fundamental application of the THz radiation. The wide spectrum of the THz pulse makes it much easier to obtain the spectra of materials with many absorption peaks, which related with the samples directly.展开更多
Lying between radio frequency and infrared radiation, terahertz （THz） wave encounters lots of difficulties to produce, detect, transmit, and modulate. Great efforts have been made to construct THz devices, including...Lying between radio frequency and infrared radiation, terahertz （THz） wave encounters lots of difficulties to produce, detect, transmit, and modulate. Great efforts have been made to construct THz devices, including sources, detectors, switches, modulators, lenses, and filters. However, only moderate progresses have been made in THz generation and detection. Furthermore, the devices and techniques to control and manipulate THz waves are still in its infancy. Therefore, it is still a challenge to date to develop sophisticated THz application systems such as communication, sensing, safety inspection, imaging and medical diagnose systems. This difficult position of THz wave is essential due to the deficiency of THz materials having a suitable THz electromagnetic response, as compared to its neighboring microwave and infrared regime. Practicable material will largely push the THz technology to real-world applications. The GaAs/AlxGa~_xAs material system, for example, is the heart of THz quantum cascade lasers. High quality NbN films, again, set the basis of THz hot electron bolometer.展开更多
The terahertz wave is considered to have great values and plentiful applications, such as in material science, analysis of molecular spectra, information and communication technology, biology and medical science, nond...The terahertz wave is considered to have great values and plentiful applications, such as in material science, analysis of molecular spectra, information and communication technology, biology and medical science, nondestructive evaluation, and national security. High-power widely tunable terahertz sources are required in the above practical applications of terahertz technologies. A promising approach for monochromatic terahertz generation is based on second-order nonlinear optical effect, e.g.展开更多
Over the past decades, a great number of practical applications have been discussed and demonstrated for THz radiation. They range from body scan, packaging inspection, medical diagnosis, and wafer inspection to THz c...Over the past decades, a great number of practical applications have been discussed and demonstrated for THz radiation. They range from body scan, packaging inspection, medical diagnosis, and wafer inspection to THz communications. However after some initial investigations, some of these application fields were turned out to be not too promising.展开更多
Lying between the microwave and infrared frequencies,the electromagnetic spectrum band,normally defined as^0.1 THz to 10.0 THz,was often referred to as a“terahertz（THz）gap”due to the difficulties in efficiently ge...Lying between the microwave and infrared frequencies,the electromagnetic spectrum band,normally defined as^0.1 THz to 10.0 THz,was often referred to as a“terahertz（THz）gap”due to the difficulties in efficiently generating,manipulating,and detecting THz radiation.However,driven by the promising applications ranging from non-destructive imaging,spectroscopic sensing,to ultra-high bit rate wireless communications,展开更多
From energy generation to transportation, from energy communications, and from portable devices to data centers, distribution to storage, from semiconductor processing to energy consumption has grown to be a major lim...From energy generation to transportation, from energy communications, and from portable devices to data centers, distribution to storage, from semiconductor processing to energy consumption has grown to be a major limitation to usability and performance. Therefore, energy-efficient technologies become an active research area motivated by energy necessity and environmental concerns. With energy-efficient technologies, a number of epoch-making technical approaches can be expected. Energy efficiency technologies are affecting all forms of energy conversion and all aspects of life.展开更多
Guest Editors （Editorial Board of EET）： Prof. Qiang Li, Aarhus University and University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, qli@uestc.edu.cn Prof. Terrence Mak, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, stma...Guest Editors （Editorial Board of EET）： Prof. Qiang Li, Aarhus University and University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, qli@uestc.edu.cn Prof. Terrence Mak, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, stmak@cse.cuhk.edu.hk展开更多
Recent advances of artificial structured materials, including photonic crystals and metamaterials, have greatly broadened the functionalities of terahertz （THz） devices and provided more degree of freedom in manipul...Recent advances of artificial structured materials, including photonic crystals and metamaterials, have greatly broadened the functionalities of terahertz （THz） devices and provided more degree of freedom in manipulating THz waves beyond traditional constraints. These materials are usually constituted by periodic or aperiodic sub-wavelength elements, showing significant electromagnetic responses during the wave matter interaction, thus enabling the modulation of amplitude, phase, or propagation direction of incident waves as a result. So far, a variety of applications have been proposed and experimentally validated, such as the THz filters, polarizers, modulators, and biosensors with the advantages of ultrathin profile, easy integration, and simple geometry. By incorporating novel materials like graphene, vanadium dioxide, and liquid crystals in the element design, we are allowed to adjust the characteristics of the THz radiation dynamically, which brings additional flexibilities toward the construction of novel THz functional devices.展开更多
In the past decades, terahertz technology has a great development and steady improvement, which has kept discovering and developing a series of potential applications in terahertz sensing, imaging, spectroscopy, secur...In the past decades, terahertz technology has a great development and steady improvement, which has kept discovering and developing a series of potential applications in terahertz sensing, imaging, spectroscopy, security, and communication. After the recent technical breakthroughs in reliable sources and sensitive detectors, terahertz functional devices, such as waveguides, switches, filters, splitters, isolators, modulators and sensors, are indispensable for the construction of compact application systems and have become a worldwide supreme issue in research.展开更多
文摘Terahertz waves, sitting in the gap between the middle infrared and millimeter wave regions, are known as the last vacant area of the electromagnetic spectrum that has not quite been understood and brought into applications. The Terahertz region has been the focus of research worldwide since early 1990s. Due to their unique characteristics, Terahertz technologies have a wide range of applications, such as hazard detection, high speed data communications, radio astronomy, and biomedical imaging.
文摘Carbonate reservoirs in Western China show tremendous exploration and development potential.These have become the key area for oil and gas reserves addition and sustainable resource development for China.Compared to conventional carbonate reservoirs,prediction of this kind of reservoir predominated by secondary storage is much more difficultand presents significant challenges.
文摘In the past few years, energy-efficient technologies get more and more scientific and technological interest as the energy bottleneck stops the ＂Moore＇s law＂ according to the reports of International Roadmap for Semiconductors （ITRS）. Moreover, people start to take care seriously of the environmental impact due to the Dower dissioation.
文摘The electric industry is being transformed from acentralized network to one that is less centralized andallows more consumer interaction in the form of a smart grid.
文摘Digital transformation generally refers to the process of change in business and society,based on the omnipresence of sensors,networks,information,andcommunication technology.Ever shorter development and innovation cycles are a characteristic feature of this process,which is currently influencing all industries and all areas of life,be it industrial
文摘Since decades, the global electricity demand shows only one direction： a considerable constant increase every year. But the unlimited growth in energy consumption is discussed increasingly critical, not only primarily in terms of limitations but also in terms of more efficient, more intelligent, and more sustainable usage of energy. Energy-efficient technologies （EET） and renewable energy technologies are already in a competitive position in different markets, and they are also actively embedded in scientific research. Meanwhile,
文摘Green technologies refer to environmentally sustainable approaches to our daily lifestyle, industry, computing, IT, and literally everything. As the enabling technology, the electronics, including circuits, systems, and devices, are the key areas of research interests in green technologies. To be green means lower power and higher energy efficiency in the user＇s side and better management of energy sources in the provider＇s side. In the recent several years, the energy-efficient devices, circuits, and systems have received considerable attention in both academia and industry. It has been a clear trend that it is and will continue to be an area of extensive research interests in the coming years. In connection with the above view, and being invited by the Editor, Ms. Jasmine Xuan Xie, we have proposed this Special Section on Green Technologies：
文摘During the past few years, the terahertz （THz） frequency regime has had renewed scientific and technological interest because of recent breakthroughs in the areas of high power sources, sensitive detectors, novel materials, and high resolution video imaging. Because it lies between the radio frequencies and infrared wavelengths, the terahertz electromagnetic region was thought to be promising for practical applications （300 micrometers wavelength corresponds to 1 THz frequency）, but it suffered from very high attenuation through the atmosphere （above 1 dB/meter）, and was found to be difficult to generate, modulate, and detect. On the other hand, many non-polar dielectric materials are transparent to THz waves,
文摘As global energy demands continue increasing, the constant improvement of energy efficiency has been a consensus in the world wide and received more and more attention from not only the technical but also the sociological, economic, and political sectors. Energy efficient technologies have been not only transforming the way that energy is produced, delivered, and consumed, but also changing every aspect of our life and even the future.
文摘Energy consumption has been one of the major challenges and concerns for the electronic devices design, especially in high-performance multi- and many-core systems. A highly integrated many-core chip is prone to be extremely high-power consumption that exceeds the chip＇s power budget set leaded by cooling, packaging and/or the capacity of the power supply. When this situation happens, various parts of the many-core chip will have to be deliberately switched off （darkened） so that the chip is still in compliance with its power budget, which is referred as ＂dark silicon＂. Therefore, the research on energy efficient computing is a current trend and will continue to be an active area in the coming years.
文摘Terahertz （THz） radiation, whose frequency ranges from 0.1 THz to 10.0 THz, has rich science, but limited technology. It has long been considered the last remaining scientific gap in the electromagnetic spectrum. Far from being fully exploited, it offers great opportunities in science, innovation, new technology, and potential applications. THz science and technology enables fundamental research directly impact our lives, from industrial quality control,
文摘Terahertz （THz） radiation has many potential applications in communication, homeland security, safety inspection, sensing, and imaging. Spectroscopy may be the most fundamental application of the THz radiation. The wide spectrum of the THz pulse makes it much easier to obtain the spectra of materials with many absorption peaks, which related with the samples directly.
文摘Lying between radio frequency and infrared radiation, terahertz （THz） wave encounters lots of difficulties to produce, detect, transmit, and modulate. Great efforts have been made to construct THz devices, including sources, detectors, switches, modulators, lenses, and filters. However, only moderate progresses have been made in THz generation and detection. Furthermore, the devices and techniques to control and manipulate THz waves are still in its infancy. Therefore, it is still a challenge to date to develop sophisticated THz application systems such as communication, sensing, safety inspection, imaging and medical diagnose systems. This difficult position of THz wave is essential due to the deficiency of THz materials having a suitable THz electromagnetic response, as compared to its neighboring microwave and infrared regime. Practicable material will largely push the THz technology to real-world applications. The GaAs/AlxGa~_xAs material system, for example, is the heart of THz quantum cascade lasers. High quality NbN films, again, set the basis of THz hot electron bolometer.
文摘The terahertz wave is considered to have great values and plentiful applications, such as in material science, analysis of molecular spectra, information and communication technology, biology and medical science, nondestructive evaluation, and national security. High-power widely tunable terahertz sources are required in the above practical applications of terahertz technologies. A promising approach for monochromatic terahertz generation is based on second-order nonlinear optical effect, e.g.
文摘Over the past decades, a great number of practical applications have been discussed and demonstrated for THz radiation. They range from body scan, packaging inspection, medical diagnosis, and wafer inspection to THz communications. However after some initial investigations, some of these application fields were turned out to be not too promising.
文摘Lying between the microwave and infrared frequencies,the electromagnetic spectrum band,normally defined as^0.1 THz to 10.0 THz,was often referred to as a“terahertz（THz）gap”due to the difficulties in efficiently generating,manipulating,and detecting THz radiation.However,driven by the promising applications ranging from non-destructive imaging,spectroscopic sensing,to ultra-high bit rate wireless communications,
文摘From energy generation to transportation, from energy communications, and from portable devices to data centers, distribution to storage, from semiconductor processing to energy consumption has grown to be a major limitation to usability and performance. Therefore, energy-efficient technologies become an active research area motivated by energy necessity and environmental concerns. With energy-efficient technologies, a number of epoch-making technical approaches can be expected. Energy efficiency technologies are affecting all forms of energy conversion and all aspects of life.
文摘Guest Editors （Editorial Board of EET）： Prof. Qiang Li, Aarhus University and University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, qli@uestc.edu.cn Prof. Terrence Mak, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, stmak@cse.cuhk.edu.hk
文摘Recent advances of artificial structured materials, including photonic crystals and metamaterials, have greatly broadened the functionalities of terahertz （THz） devices and provided more degree of freedom in manipulating THz waves beyond traditional constraints. These materials are usually constituted by periodic or aperiodic sub-wavelength elements, showing significant electromagnetic responses during the wave matter interaction, thus enabling the modulation of amplitude, phase, or propagation direction of incident waves as a result. So far, a variety of applications have been proposed and experimentally validated, such as the THz filters, polarizers, modulators, and biosensors with the advantages of ultrathin profile, easy integration, and simple geometry. By incorporating novel materials like graphene, vanadium dioxide, and liquid crystals in the element design, we are allowed to adjust the characteristics of the THz radiation dynamically, which brings additional flexibilities toward the construction of novel THz functional devices.
文摘In the past decades, terahertz technology has a great development and steady improvement, which has kept discovering and developing a series of potential applications in terahertz sensing, imaging, spectroscopy, security, and communication. After the recent technical breakthroughs in reliable sources and sensitive detectors, terahertz functional devices, such as waveguides, switches, filters, splitters, isolators, modulators and sensors, are indispensable for the construction of compact application systems and have become a worldwide supreme issue in research.
