J. L. Silverberg2008-10-17arXiv
The combined processes of anodization and electrodeposition lead to highly ordered arrays of cylindrical nanowires. This template-based self-assembly fabrication method yields nanowires embedded in alumina. Commonly, chemical etching is used to remove the alumina and free the nanowires. However, it has been experiment…
cond-mat.dis-nnMaterials Science
Mateusz Goryca、David Ferrand、Piotr Kossacki 等 11 位作者2008-10-17arXiv
The evolution of the magnetization in (Cd,Mn)Te quantum wells after a short pulse of magnetic field was determined from the giant Zeeman shift of spectroscopic lines. The dynamics in absence of magnetic field was found to be up to three orders of magnitude faster than that at 1 T. Hyperfine interaction and strain are…
Mesoscale and Nanoscale PhysicsMaterials Science
S. Taylor Smith、Roberto Onofrio2008-10-17arXiv
We discuss thermalization of a test particle schematized as a harmonic oscillator and coupled to a Boltzmann heat bath of finite size and with a finite bandwidth for the frequencies of its particles. We find that complete thermalization only occurs when the test particle frequency is within a certain range of the bath…
cond-mat.stat-mechMaterials Science
Tianqi Shen、Kun Cao、Guang‐Can Guo 等 4 位作者2008-10-17Physical Review B
The lattice dynamic properties and spin-phonon coupling in ${\text{DyMn}}_{2}{\text{O}}_{5}$ are studied by using the density-functional theory. The calculated phonon frequencies are in very good agreement with experiments. We then compare the phonon modes calculated from different spin configurations. The results sho…
Multiferroics and related materialsAdvanced Condensed Matter PhysicsMagnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials
Huiqian Luo、Zhaosheng Wang、Huan Yang 等 6 位作者2008-10-17Superconductor Science and Technology
Single crystals of A 1− x K x Fe 2 As 2 (A = Ba, Sr) with high quality have been grown successfully by an FeAs self-flux method. The samples have sizes up to 4 mm with flat and shiny surfaces. The x-ray diffraction patterns suggest that they have high crystalline quality and c -axis orientation. The non-superconductin…
Iron-based superconductors researchIntellectual Capital and Performance AnalysisCorporate Taxation and Avoidance
Ping‐Ping Fang、Jian‐Feng Li、Zhilin Yang 等 6 位作者2008-10-17Journal of Raman Spectroscopy
Abstract The optimization of surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) activity of gold nanoparticles is essential for further enhancing SERS capability in terms of high sensitivity, stability and reproducibility. Recently, we utilized a simple seed‐mediated growth method to synthesize monodisperse Au nanoparticles wit…
Copper-based nanomaterials and applicationsNanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
David Parker、O. V. Dolgov、M. M. Korshunov 等 5 位作者2008-10-17Physical Review B
Recently, several measurements of the nuclear spin-lattice relaxation rate ${T}_{1}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$ in the superconducting Fe pnictides have been reported. These measurements generally show no coherence peak below ${T}_{c}$ and indicate a low-temperature power-law behavior, the characteristics commonly taken as evi…
Rare-earth and actinide compoundsIron-based superconductors researchPhysics of Superconductivity and Magnetism
G. L. Klimchitskaya、U. Mohideen、V. M. Mostepanenko2008-10-17arXiv
Recent Letter by V. B. Svetovoy [Phys. Rev. Lett. v.101, 163603 (2008), arXiv:0809.3901] claims that the Lifshitz theory combined with spatially nonlocal dielectric permittivities is consistent with the experimental data and Nernst's theorem. We prove that these claims are incorrect. They are based on irregular compar…
quant-phMaterials Science
Andrew A. R. Watt、Mark R. Sambrook、Stanislav V. Burlakov 等 5 位作者2008-10-17arXiv
We report the filling of single walled carbon nanotubes with an electron spin-active fullerene species where a nitroxide radical is functionalized on the fullerene cage. High resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), optical absorption and electron spin resonance (ESR) are used to determine the rotational b…
Materials Science
Zhicheng Zhong、Qinfang Zhang、P. X. Xu 等 4 位作者2008-10-17arXiv
The recently discovered high-temperature superconductivity in doped quaternary iron oxypnictides correlates experimentally with a magnetic instability. We have used first-principles calculations to determine a magnetic phase diagram of ReO$_{1-δ}$FeAs (Re=La--Dy) as a function of the doping $δ$, of the FeAs in-plane l…
SuperconductivityMaterials Science
Meera M. Parish、P. B. Littlewood2008-10-17Physical Review Letters
The dielectric response in a magnetic field is routinely used to probe the existence of coupled magnetic and elastic order in the multiferroics. However, here we demonstrate that magnetism is not necessary to produce a magnetocapacitance when the material is inhomogeneous. By considering a two-dimensional, two-compone…
Multiferroics and related materialsFerroelectric and Piezoelectric MaterialsDielectric properties of ceramics
Soma Das、P. A. Sreeram、A. K. Raychaudhuri2008-10-17arXiv
We find that the jump-into-contact of the cantilever in the atomic force microscope (AFM) is caused by an inherent instability in the motion of the AFM cantilever. The analysis is based on a simple model of the cantilever moving in a nonlinear force field. We show that the jump-into-contact distance can be used to fin…
cond-mat.otherMaterials Science
Orlando V. Billoni、Daniel A. Stariolo2008-10-17arXiv
Using a time quantified Monte Carlo scheme we performed simulations of the switching time distribution of single mono-domain particles in the Stoner-Wohlfarth approximation. We considered uniaxial anisotropy and different conditions for the external applied field. The results obtained show the switching time distribut…
Materials Sciencecond-mat.stat-mech
Yossi Farjoun2008-10-17arXiv
The nucleation and growth of clusters in a progressively cooled vapor is studied. The chemical-potential of the vapor increases, resulting in a rapidly increasing nucleation rate. The growth of the newly created clusters depletes monomers, and counters the increase in chemical-potential. Eventually, the chemical poten…
Materials Science
G. Manfredi、P. -A. Hervieux、Y. Yin 等 4 位作者2008-10-17arXiv
Understanding the electron dynamics and transport in metallic and semiconductor nanostructures -- such as metallic nanoparticles, thin films, quantum wells and quantum dots -- represents a considerable challenge for today's condensed matter physics, both fundamental and applied. In this review article, we will describ…
Strongly Correlated ElectronsMaterials Science
Edward H. Sargent2008-10-17Advanced Materials
Abstract Optoelectronic devices made via spin‐coating of soft materials onto an arbitrary substrate enable ready integration, low cost, and physical flexibility. The use of solution‐processed colloidal quantum dots offers the added advantage of quantum‐size‐effect tuning of material bandgap. Tuning across the near‐ an…
Quantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsPerovskite Materials and Applications
Harpal Singh、Ajay K. Jain2008-10-17OpenAlex
Abstract This review provides insight into the ignition, combustion, smoke, toxicity, and fire‐retardant performance of flexible and rigid polyurethane foams. This review also covers various additive and reactive fire‐retardant approaches adopted to render polyurethane foams fire‐retardant. Literature sources are most…
Environmental and Industrial SafetyFire dynamics and safety researchFlame retardant materials and properties
Iwan Moreels、Bernd Fritzinger、José C. Martins 等 4 位作者2008-10-17OpenAlex
Solution nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) is used to identify and quantify the organic capping of colloidal PbSe nanocrystals (Q-PbSe). We find that the capping consists primarily of tightly bound oleic acid ligands. Only a minor part of the ligand shell (0-5% with respect to the number of oleic acid liga…
Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and ApplicationsQuantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
B. J. Berne、John D. Weeks、Ruhong Zhou2008-10-17OpenAlex
Hydrophobicity manifests itself differently on large and small length scales. This review focuses on large-length-scale hydrophobicity, particularly on dewetting at single hydrophobic surfaces and drying in regions bounded on two or more sides by hydrophobic surfaces. We review applicable theories, simulations, and ex…
nanoparticles nucleation surface interactionsFluid Dynamics and Thin FilmsSurface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
Nai Gui Shang、Pagona Papakonstantinou、Martin McMullan 等 8 位作者2008-10-17OpenAlex
Abstract We report a novel microwave plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition strategy for the efficient synthesis of multilayer graphene nanoflake films (MGNFs) on Si substrates. The constituent graphene nanoflakes have a highly graphitized knife‐edge structure with a 2–3 nm thick sharp edge and show a preferred ver…
Graphene and Nanomaterials ApplicationsElectrochemical sensors and biosensorsGraphene research and applications