532 research outputs found
Controlling the Kondo Effect in CoCu_n Clusters Atom by Atom
Clusters containing a single magnetic impurity were investigated by scanning
tunneling microscopy, spectroscopy, and ab initio electronic structure
calculations. The Kondo temperature of a Co atom embedded in Cu clusters on
Cu(111) exhibits a non-monotonic variation with the cluster size. Calculations
model the experimental observations and demonstrate the importance of the local
and anisotropic electronic structure for correlation effects in small clusters.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figure
Veterinary antibiotic usage in the Netherlands in 2010
The objective of this study is to obtain detailed insight into the exposure of farm animals to antibiotics, by monitoring both sales data at the national level and more specifically data per animal species. The results of the study can be used by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation for policy evaluation. In addition, the usage data might play a role in explaining trends in resistance that have become apparent
Development of omega-3-rich \u3ci\u3eCamelina sativa\u3c/i\u3e seed oil emulsions
Camelina sativa seed is an underutilized oil source rich in omega-3 fatty acids; however, camelina oil is not fully explored for food applications. Its high omega-3 content makes it susceptible to oxidation, which may limit food applications. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to investigate the potential of camelina seed oil to form physically and oxidatively stable emulsions as a potential delivery system for omega-3 fatty acids. Effects of homogenization conditions, namely, pressure (15 MPa-30 MPa), number of passes (1,3,5, and 7), and type of homogenizers (high pressure and high shear) on the structural properties and stability of camelina seed oil emulsions stabilized with whey protein isolate were studied. High homogenization pressure (30 MPa) and number of passes (\u3e3) reduced the particle size (278 nm) and formed more physically and oxidatively stable emulsions compared to high shear homogenization; high shear homogenization generated bigger oil particles (~2,517 nm). Apparent viscosity and consistency index (k) decreased with increasing pressure, number of passes, and shear rate. Emulsions prepared with high pressure homogenization at both 15 and 30 MPa with 3 and more passes did not exhibit any peroxide formation over 28 days. Results indicated that camelina seed oil is a promising alternative oil source to form stable omega-3- rich emulsions for food applications
Doping fingerprints of spin and lattice fluctuations in moiré superlattice systems
Twisted Van der Waals systems offer the unprecedented possibility to tune different states of correlated quantum matter with external noninvasive electrostatic doping. The nature of the superconducting order presents a recurring open question in this context. In this work, we assess quantitatively the case of spin-fluctuation-mediated pairing for Î-valley twisted transition metal dichalcogenide homobilayers. We calculate self-consistently and dynamically the doping-dependent superconducting transition temperature Tc revealing a superconducting dome with a maximal Tcâ0.1â1K depending on twist angle. We compare our results with conventional phonon-mediated superconductivity, and we identify clear fingerprints in the doping dependence of Tc, which enable experiments to distinguish between different pairing mechanisms
Two-Site Kondo Effect in Atomic Chains
Linear CoCu_nCo clusters on Cu(111) are fabricated by means of atomic
manipulation. They represent a two-site Kondo system with tunable interaction.
Scanning tunneling spectroscopy reveals oscillations of the Kondo temperature
T_K with the number n of Cu atoms for n>=3. Density functional calculations
show that the Ruderman-Kittel-Kasuya-Yosida interaction mediated by the Cu
chains causes the oscillations. Calculations find ferromagnetic and
antiferromagnetic interaction for n=1 and 2, respectively. Both interactions
lead to a decrease of T_K as experimentally observed.Comment: 5 pages, 3 figure
In-plane magnetic anisotropy of Fe atoms on BiSe(111)
The robustness of the gapless topological surface state hosted by a 3D
topological insulator against perturbations of magnetic origin has been the
focus of recent investigations. We present a comprehensive study of the
magnetic properties of Fe impurities on a prototypical 3D topological insulator
BiSe using local low temperature scanning tunneling microscopy and
integral x-ray magnetic circular dichroism techniques. Single Fe adatoms on the
BiSe surface, in the coverage range are heavily relaxed
into the surface and exhibit a magnetic easy axis within the surface-plane,
contrary to what was assumed in recent investigations on the opening of a gap.
Using \textit{ab initio} approaches, we demonstrate that an in-plane easy axis
arises from the combination of the crystal field and dynamic hybridization
effects.Comment: 5 pages, 3 figures, typos correcte
Relevance of complete Coulomb interaction matrix for the Kondo problem: Co impurity on Cu(111)
The electronic structure of a prototype Kondo system, a cobalt impurity in a
copper host is calculated with accurate taking into account of correlation
effects on the Co atom. Using the recently developed continuous-time QMC
technique, it is possible to describe the Kondo resonance with a complete
four-index Coulomb interaction matrix. This opens a way for completely
first-principle calculations of the Kondo temperature. We have demonstrated
that a standard practice of using a truncated Hubbard Hamiltonian to consider
the Kondo physics can be quantitatively inadequate.Comment: 6 pages, 4 figure
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