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Comment on "Origin of correlated isolated flat bands in copper-substituted lead phosphate apatite"
In this comment on "Origin of correlated isolated flat bands in
copper-substituted lead phosphate apatite" (arXiv:2307.16892
[cond-mat.supr-con]), we discuss the flat half-occupied two-band manifold that
appears in when
using a semilocal DFT functional. We argue that the flat band is an artifact of
the functional's overestimation of the energy of the oxygen p states in the
valence band. When using the HSE hybrid functional, the energy of the oxygen p
states is reduced, and the copper-derived manifold splits into one fully
occupied and one empty band. While these results do not rule out the
possibility of superconductivity in doped LK-99, they do predict that
stoichiometric is an
insulator, not a superconductor. Furthermore, we have shown that future
first-principles studies of these materials should employ hybrid functionals or
other advanced methods to ensure that the oxygen-derived valence-band energies
are correctly described.Comment: 2 pages, 1 figur
Lone-Pair Stereochemistry Induces Ferroelectric Distortion and the Rashba Effect in Inorganic Halide Perovskites
The lone-pair s states of germanium, tin, and lead underlie many of the
unconventional properties of the inorganic metal halide perovskites. Dynamic
stereochemical expression of the lone pairs is well established for perovskites
based on all three metals, but previously only the germanium perovskites were
thought to express the lone pair crystallographically. In this work, we use
advanced first-principles calculations with a hybrid functional and spin-orbit
coupling to predict stable monoclinic polar phases of and
, which exhibit a ferroelectric distortion driven by
stereochemical expression of the tin lone pair. We also predict similar
metastable ferroelectric phases of and .
In addition to ferroelectricity, these phases exhibit the Rashba effect. Spin
splitting in both the conduction and valence bands suggests that nanostructures
based on these phases could host bright ground-state excitons. Finally, we
discuss paths toward experimental realization of these phases via electric
fields and tensile strain.Comment: 21 pages, 4 figure
Trends in Public Opinion, 1989-1996
In this chapter, we examine the party identifications and ideological orientations of Tennesseans from 1989 through 1996, as revealed through survey research. We also look at Tennesseans\u27 positions on several issues of public policy that have been salient in state politics during this period. Our intent is to isolate any trends in the partisan and ideological character of the state while examining citizens\u27 positions on key issues
Strength of Headed Shear Studs in Cold-formed Steel Deck
Results from 57 push-out tests of headed shear studs in cold-formed steel deck are presented. The results are compared to predicted strengths using the American Institute of Steel Construction Load and Resistance Factor Design Specification. The results indicate that the AISC specification does not accurately predict the strength of the shear studs placed in steel deck
Guidebook for field trips in central New Hampshire and contiguous areas: 63rd annual meeting October 2 and 3, 1971 Concord, New Hampshire
Geologic fieldtrips in New Hampshir
Source of Lake Vostok Cations Constrained with Strontium Isotopes
Lake Vostok is the largest sub-glacial lake in Antarctica. The primary source of our current knowledge regarding the geochemistry and biology of the lake comes from the analysis of refrozen lake water associated with ice core drilling. Several sources of dissolved ions and particulate matter to the lake have been proposed, including materials from the melted glacier ice, the weathering of underlying geological materials, hydrothermal activity and underlying, ancient evaporitic deposits. A sample of Lake Vostok Type 1 accretion ice has been analyzed for its 87Sr/86Sr signature as well as its major cation and anion and Sr concentrations. The strontium isotope ratio of 0.71655 and the Ca/Sr ratio in the sample strongly indicate that the major source of the Sr is from aluminosilicate minerals from the continental crust. These data imply that at least a portion of the other cations in the Type 1 ice also are derived from continental crustal materials and not hydrothermal activity, the melted glacier ice, or evaporitic sources
Double-Rashba materials for nanocrystals with bright ground-state excitons
While nanoscale semiconductor crystallites provide versatile fluorescent
materials for light-emitting devices, such nanocrystals suffer from the "dark
exciton"\unicode{x2014}an optically inactive electronic state into which the
nanocrystal relaxes before emitting. Recently, a theoretical mechanism was
discovered that can potentially defeat the dark exciton. The Rashba effect can
invert the order of the lowest-lying levels, creating a bright excitonic ground
state. To identify materials that exhibit this behavior, here we perform an
extensive high-throughput computational search of two large open-source
materials databases. Based on a detailed understanding of the Rashba mechanism,
we define proxy criteria and screen over 500,000 solids, generating 173
potential "bright-exciton" materials. We then refine this list with
higher-level first-principles calculations to obtain 28 candidates. To confirm
the potential of these compounds, we select five and develop detailed
effective-mass models to determine the nature of their lowest-energy excitonic
state. We find that four of the five solids (BiTeCl, BiTeI, GaTe, and
KIO) can yield bright ground-state excitons. Our approach thus reveals
promising materials for future experimental investigation of bright-exciton
nanocrystals.Comment: 19 pages, 4 figure
The Advanced Glycation End Product, N\u3csup\u3eE\u3c/sup\u3e-(Carboxymethyl)lysine, Is a Product of Both Lipid Peroxidation and Glycoxidation Reactions
Nepsilon-(Carboxymethyl)lysine (CML) is an advanced glycation end product formed on protein by combined nonenzymatic glycation and oxidation (glycoxidation) reactions. We now report that CML is also formed during metal-catalyzed oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids in the presence of protein. During copper-catalyzed oxidation in vitro, the CML content of low density lipoprotein increased in concert with conjugated dienes but was independent of the presence of the Amadori compound, fructoselysine, on the protein. CML was also formed in a time-dependent manner in RNase incubated under aerobic conditions in phosphate buffer containing arachidonate or linoleate; only trace amounts of CML were formed from oleate. After 6 days of incubation the yield of CML in RNase from arachidonate was approximately 0.7 mmol/mol lysine compared with only 0.03 mmol/mol lysine for protein incubated under the same conditions with glucose. Glyoxal, a known precursor of CML, was also formed during incubation of RNase with arachidonate. These results suggest that lipid peroxidation, as well as glycoxidation, may be an important source of CML in tissue proteins in vivo and that CML may be a general marker of oxidative stress and long term damage to protein in aging, atherosclerosis, and diabetes
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