This special issue of Applied Physics Letters presents pioneering articles in the field of
thermoelectric (TE) materials and devices. TE materials are pivotal in delivering one of the …

The 6G technology has defined 0.1–0.28 THz as the communication band. However, high-
performance detectors in large areas at room temperature are still an enormous challenge …

The advancement of 6G technology relies on the development of high-performance
terahertz detectors that can operate at room temperature. These detectors are crucial for …

Due to the low photon energy in the relevant frequency band, fewer materials can directly
excite carriers, and an extreme lack of high‐performance, large‐area detectors, limit the …

Terahertz (THz) refers to electromagnetic waves with frequency from 0.1 to 10 THz, which
lies between millimeter waves and infrared light. This paper proposes an ultra-thin …

Functional devices in the THz band will provide a highly important technical guarantee for
the promotion and application of 6G technology. We sought to design a high-performance …

Abstract The sixth-generation (6G) technology has garnered significant interest from
researchers due to its improved spectral and energy efficiency. However, a major challenge …

A terahertz (THz) room-temperature photo-thermoelectric (PTE) detector based on elements
of spiral shape has been proposed. The units have been fabricated on a 20 μm mica …

Although most types of room-temperature THz detectors involving photothermoelectric (PTE)
elements operate in a relatively narrow frequency band due to their antenna-coupled …

Terahertz imaging technology has shown great potential in many fields. As the core
component of terahertz imaging systems, terahertz detectors have received extensive …