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Coexistence of metallic and nonmetallic properties in the pyrochlore Lu2Rh2O7
Transition metal oxides of the and block have recently become the
targets of materials discovery, largely due to their strong spin-orbit coupling
that can generate exotic magnetic and electronic states. Here we report the
high pressure synthesis of LuRhO, a new cubic pyrochlore oxide
based on Rh and characterizations via thermodynamic, electrical
transport, and muon spin relaxation measurements. Magnetic susceptibility
measurements reveal a large temperature-independent Pauli paramagnetic
contribution, while heat capacity shows an enhanced Sommerfeld coefficient,
= 21.8(1) mJ/mol-Rh K. Muon spin relaxation measurements confirm
that LuRhO remains paramagnetic down to 2 K. Taken in combination,
these three measurements suggest that LuRhO is a correlated
paramagnetic metal with a Wilson ratio of . However, electric
transport measurements present a striking contradiction as the resistivity of
LuRhO is observed to monotonically increase with decreasing
temperature, indicative of a nonmetallic state. Furthermore, although the
magnitude of the resistivity is that of a semiconductor, the temperature
dependence does not obey any conventional form. Thus, we propose that
LuRhO may belong to the same novel class of non-Fermi liquids as
the nonmetallic metal FeCrAs.Comment: 11 pages, 5 figure
Combination therapy in hypertension: An update
Meticulous control of blood pressure is required in patients with hypertension to produce the maximum reduction in clinical cardiovascular end points, especially in patients with comorbidities like diabetes mellitus where more aggressive blood pressure lowering might be beneficial. Recent clinical trials suggest that the approach of using monotherapy for the control of hypertension is not likely to be successful in most patients. Combination therapy may be theoretically favored by the fact that multiple factors contribute to hypertension, and achieving control of blood pressure with single agent acting through one particular mechanism may not be possible. Regimens can either be fixed dose combinations or drugs added sequentially one after other. Combining the drugs makes them available in a convenient dosing format, lower the dose of individual component, thus, reducing the side effects and improving compliance. Classes of antihypertensive agents which have been commonly used are angiotensin receptor blockers, thiazide diuretics, beta and alpha blockers, calcium antagonists and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors. Thiazide diuretics and calcium channel blockers are effective, as well as combinations that include renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system blockers, in reducing BP. The majority of currently available fixed-dose combinations are diuretic-based. Combinations may be individualized according to the presence of comorbidities like diabetes mellitus, chronic renal failure, heart failure, thyroid disorders and for special population groups like elderly and pregnant females
Neural reflex regulation of arterial pressure in pathophysiological conditions: interplay among the baroreflex, the cardiopulmonary reflexes and the chemoreflex
Synthesis and structure of two new bismuth cadmium vanadates, BiCdVO5 and BiCd2VO6, and structures of BiCa2AsO6 and BiMg2PO6
Effect of best medical treatment on carotid stenosis in patients with diabetes from the Asymptomatic Carotid Surgery Trial
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