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Thermal optimization of a 3-D integrated circuit
In a 3-D integrated circuit the heat source distribution has a huge effect on
the temperature distribution, so an optimal heat source distribution is
needed. This paper gives a numerical approach to its thermal optimization,
the result can be used for 3-D integrated circuit optimal design
Thermal management of the through silicon vias in 3-D integrated circuits
The through silicon via technology is a promising and preferred way to
realize the reliable interconnection for 3-D integrated circuit integration.
However, its size and the property of the filled-materials are two factors
affecting the thermal behavior of the integrated circuits. In this paper, we
design 3-D integrated circuits with different through silicon via models
and analyze the effect of different material-filled through silicon vias,
aspect ratio and thermal conductivity of the dielectric on the steady-state
temperature profiles. The results presented in this paper are expected to
aid in the development of thermal design guidelines for through silicon vias
in 3-D integrated circuits
Topological triply-degenerate point with double Fermi arcs
Unconventional chiral particles have recently been predicted to appear in
certain three dimensional (3D) crystal structures containing three- or
more-fold linear band degeneracy points (BDPs). These BDPs carry topological
charges, but are distinct from the standard twofold Weyl points or fourfold
Dirac points, and cannot be described in terms of an emergent relativistic
field theory. Here, we report on the experimental observation of a topological
threefold BDP in a 3D phononic crystal. Using direct acoustic field mapping, we
demonstrate the existence of the threefold BDP in the bulk bandstructure, as
well as doubled Fermi arcs of surface states consistent with a topological
charge of 2. Another novel BDP, similar to a Dirac point but carrying nonzero
topological charge, is connected to the threefold BDP via the doubled Fermi
arcs. These findings pave the way to using these unconventional particles for
exploring new emergent physical phenomena
Effects of temperature on a Chinese population of Amblyseius andersoni (Acari: Phytoseiidae) fed with Tetranychus urticae
International audienceThe development and fecundity of Amblyseius andersoni (Chant) fed with Tetranychus urticae Koch was studied at five different temperatures (17, 20, 25, 30 and 35 °C) and life parameters of the population were calculated. The development, reproduction, longevity, and life table parameters of A. andersoni were significantly affected by the different temperatures. The duration of the egg, larval, protonymph, deutonymph and total immature stages were reduced when the temperature increased. The total oviposition of A. andersoni was highest at 25 °C and lowest at 35 °C, and the daily average oviposition increased as the temperature increased, but few eggs were laid at 17 °C. The values of the intrinsic rate of increase (rm, 0.108--0.200), net reproduction rate (R0, 18.71--36.47) and the mean generation time (T, 14.68--29.73) significantly differed among the five temperatures. The highest net reproduction rate (R0 = 36.47) was obtained at 25 °C. The results of this study indicated that A. andersoni has a high inherent potential for the control of the T. urticae at certain temperatures
Interface-tuning of ferroelectricity and quadruple-well state in CuInPS via ferroelectric oxide
Ferroelectric van der Waals CuInPS possesses intriguing
quadruple-well states and negative piezoelectricity. Its technological
implementation has been impeded by the relatively low Curie temperature (bulk
~42 {\deg}C) and the lack of precise domain control. Here we show that
CuInPS can be immune to the finite size effect and exhibits enhanced
ferroelectricity, piezoelectricity, and polar alignment in the ultrathin limit
when interfaced with ferroelectric oxide PbZrTiO films.
Piezoresponse force microscopy studies reveal that the polar domains in thin
CuInPS fully conform to those of underlying
PbZrTiO, where the piezoelectric coefficient changes sign
and increases sharply with reducing thickness. High temperature
domain imaging points to a significantly enhanced exceeding 200 {\deg}C
for 13 nm CuInPS on PbZrTiO. Density functional
theory modeling and Monte Carlo simulations show that the enhanced polar
alignment and can be attributed to interface-mediated structure
distortion in CuInPS. Our study provides an effective material strategy
to engineer the polar properties of CuInPS for flexible nanoelectronic,
optoelectronic, and mechanical applications.Comment: 21 pages, 5 figures, and Supporting Informatio
Interface-tuning of ferroelectricity and quadruple-well state in CuInP\u3csub\u3e2\u3c/sub\u3eS\u3csub\u3e6\u3c/sub\u3e via ferroelectric oxide
Ferroelectric van der Waals CuInP2S6 possesses intriguing quadruple-well states and negative piezoelectricity. Its technological implementation has been impeded by the relatively low Curie temperature (bulk TC ~42 °C) and the lack of precise domain control. Here we show that CuInP2S6 can be immune to the finite size effect and exhibits enhanced ferroelectricity, piezoelectricity, and polar alignment in the ultrathin limit when interfaced with ferroelectric oxide PbZr0.2Ti0.8O3 films. Piezoresponse force microscopy studies reveal that the polar domains in thin CuInP2S6 fully conform to those of underlying PbZr0.2Ti0.8O3, where the piezoelectric coefficient changes sign and increases sharply with reducing thickness. High temperature in situ domain imaging points to a significantly enhanced TC exceeding 200 ºC for 13 nm CuInP2S6 on PbZr0.2Ti0.8O3. Density functional theory modeling and Monte Carlo simulations show that the enhanced polar alignment and TC can be attributed to interface-mediated structure distortion in CuInP2S6. Our study provides an effective material strategy to engineer the polar properties of CuInP2S6 for flexible nanoelectronic, optoelectronic, and mechanical applications
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