876 research outputs found
Theoretical Description of Pulsed RYDMR: Refocusing Zero-Quantum and Single Quantum Coherences
A theoretical description of pulsed reaction yield detected magnetic resonance (RYDMR) is proposed. In RYDMR, magnetic resonance spectra of radical pairs (RPs) are indirectly detected by monitoring their recombination yield. Such a detection method is significantly more sensitive than conventional electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), but design of appropriate pulse sequences for RYDMR requires additional effort because of a different observable. In this work various schemes for generating spin-echo like signals and detecting them by RYDMR are treated. Specifically, we consider refocusing of zero-quantum coherences (ZQCs) and single-quantum coherences (SQCs) by selective as well as by non-selective pulses and formulate a general analytical approach to pulsed RYDMR, which makes an efficient use of the product operator formalism. We anticipate that these results are of importance for RYDMR studies of elusive paramagnetic particles, notably, in organic semiconductors
Higher triplet state of fullerene C70 revealed by electron spin relaxation
Spin-lattice relaxation timesT1 of photoexcited triplets 3C70 in glassy
decalin were obtained from electron spin echo inversion recovery dependences.
In the range 30â100 K, the temperature dependence of T1 was fitted by the
Arrhenius law with an activation energy of 172 cmâ1. This indicates that the
dominant relaxation process of 3C70 is described by an Orbach-Aminov mechanism
involving the higher triplet state t2 which lies 172 cmâ1 above the lowest
triplet state t1. Chemical modification of C70fullerene not only decreases the
intrinsic triplet lifetime by about ten times but also increases T1 by several
orders of magnitude. The reason for this is the presence of a low-lying
excited triplet state in 3C70 and its absence in triplet C70 derivatives. The
presence of the higher triplet state in C70 is in good agreement with the
previous results from phosphorescence spectroscopy
Physical Vacuum Properties and Internal Space Dimension
The paper addresses matrix spaces, whose properties and dynamics are
determined by Dirac matrices in Riemannian spaces of different dimension and
signature. Among all Dirac matrix systems there are such ones, which nontrivial
scalar, vector or other tensors cannot be made up from. These Dirac matrix
systems are associated with the vacuum state of the matrix space. The simplest
vacuum system realization can be ensured using the orthonormal basis in the
internal matrix space. This vacuum system realization is not however unique.
The case of 7-dimensional Riemannian space of signature 7(-) is considered in
detail. In this case two basically different vacuum system realizations are
possible: (1) with using the orthonormal basis; (2) with using the
oblique-angled basis, whose base vectors coincide with the simple roots of
algebra E_{8}.
Considerations are presented, from which it follows that the least-dimension
space bearing on physics is the Riemannian 11-dimensional space of signature
1(-)& 10(+). The considerations consist in the condition of maximum vacuum
energy density and vacuum fluctuation energy density.Comment: 19 pages, 1figure. Submitted to General Relativity and Gravitatio
Environmentally Friendly Improvement of Plasmonic Nanostructure Functionality towards Magnetic Resonance Applications
Plasmonic nanostructures have attracted a broad research interest due to their application perspectives in various fields such as biosensing, catalysis, photovoltaics, and biomedicine. Their synthesis by pulsed laser ablation in pure water enables eliminating various side effects originating from chemical contamination. Another advantage of pulsed laser ablation in liquids (PLAL) is the possibility to controllably produce plasmonic nanoparticles (NPs) in combination with other plasmonic or magnetic materials, thus enhancing their functionality. However, the PLAL technique is still challenging in respect of merging metallic and semiconductor specific features in nanosized objects that could significantly broaden application areas of plasmonic nanostructures. In this work, we performed synthesis of hybrid AuSi NPs with novel modalities by ultrashort laser ablation of bulk gold in water containing silicon NPs. The Au/Si atomic ratio in the nanohybrids was finely varied from 0.5 to 3.5 when changing the initial Si NPs concentration in water from 70 ”g/mL to 10 ”g/mL, respectively, without requiring any complex chemical procedures. It has been found that the laser-fluence-insensitive silicon content depends on the mass of nanohybrids. A high concentration of paramagnetic defects (2.2·à 1018 spin/g) in polycrystalline plasmonic NPs has been achieved. Our findings can open further prospects for plasmonic nanostructures as contrast agents in optical and magnetic resonance imaging techniques, biosensing, and cancer theranostics
Rare processes and coherent phenomena in crystals
We study coherent enhancement of Coulomb excitation of high energy particles
in crystals. We develop multiple scattering theory description of coherent
excitation which consistently incorporates both the specific resonant
properties of particle-crystal interactions and the final/initial state
interaction effects typical of the diffractive scattering. Possible
applications to observation of induced radiative neutrino transitions are
discussed.Comment: 8 pages, LaTe
Lowering the Barriers to Medication Treatment for People with Opioid Use Disorder: Evidence for a Low-Threshold Approach
Overdose deaths have reached unprecedented levels in the U.S., despite effective medications to treat opioid use disorders (OUDs). Because the regulatory and administrative barriers to treatment are high, only about 11% of people with OUD receive effective medications, which include buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone. In response, clinicians and advocates have looked to a âlow-thresholdâ approach that reduces the stigma surrounding effective medications and facilitates their use. This brief summarizes the barriers to treatment, the evidence on the low-threshold approach, and areas for future research. The evidence suggests that low-threshold approaches can increase access to treatment, with outcomes comparable to high-barrier, standard care. Policymakers, providers, and payers should lower the barriers to medication treatment through regulatory flexibility (including telehealth prescribing), and harm reduction strategies that de-emphasize abstinence and place a priority on initiating or re-initiating treatment whenever and wherever individuals are ready to do so
A nitroxide-containing cathode material for organic radical batteries studied with pulsed EPR spectroscopy
An electron spin echo in a nitroxide-containing polymer cathode film for organic radical batteries is observed for various states of charge at cryogenic temperatures. The EPR-detected state of charge (ESOC), as inferred from the number of paramagnetic centers in the film, is compared to the results of Coulomb counting based on galvanostatic charging. Spin concentration, longitudinal relaxation times T(1 )and phase memory times T-m strongly correlate with the ESOC. In the discharged film, the spin concentration reaches 5 +/- 3x10(20) cm(-3), causing a phase memory time T-m << 100 ns (shorter than the resonator ring-down time) that hinders the detection of the spin echo. In the charged film, the decreased spin concentration results in a longer T-m between 100 ns and 300 ns that enables spin-echo detection, yet limits the length of the microwave pulse sequence. The short, broad-band pulses cause instantaneous diffusion in the unoxidized domains across the oxidized film, affecting the relative peak intensities in the pulsed EPR spectrum. By simulating the spectral distortion caused by instantaneous diffusion, we obtain information on the local spin concentration, which complements the information on the 'bulk' spin concentration determined by electrochemistry and continuous-wave EPR spectroscopy
Elucidating the structural composition of a Fe-N-C catalyst by nuclear and electron resonance techniques
FeâNâC catalysts are very promising materials for fuel cells and metalâair batteries. This work gives fundamental insights into the structural composition of an FeâNâC catalyst and highlights the importance of an inâdepth characterization. By nuclearâ and electronâresonance techniques, we are able to show that even after mild pyrolysis and acid leaching, the catalyst contains considerable fractions of αâiron and, surprisingly, iron oxide. Our work makes it questionable to what extent FeN4 sites can be present in FeâNâC catalysts prepared by pyrolysis at 900â°C and above. The simulation of the iron partial density of phonon states enables the identification of three FeN4 species in our catalyst, one of them comprising a sixfold coordination with endâon bonded oxygen as one of the axial ligands
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