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Bismuth incorporation and the role of ordering in GaAsBi/GaAs structures
The structure and composition of single GaAsBi/GaAs epilayers grown by molecular beam epitaxy were investigated by optical and transmission electron microscopy techniques. Firstly, the GaAsBi layers exhibit two distinct regions and a varying Bi composition profile in the growth direction. In the lower (25 nm) region, the Bi content decays exponentially from an initial maximum value, while the upper region comprises an almost constant Bi content until the end of the layer. Secondly, despite the relatively low Bi content, CuPtB-type ordering was observed both in electron diffraction patterns and in fast Fourier transform reconstructions from high-resolution transmission electron microscopy images. The estimation of the long-range ordering parameter and the development of ordering maps by using geometrical phase algorithms indicate a direct connection between the solubility of Bi and the amount of ordering. The occurrence of both phase separation and atomic ordering has a significant effect on the optical properties of these layers
Orientation Dependence of the Anomalous Hall Resistivity in Single Crystals of Yb14MnSb11
The Hall resistivity, electrical resistivity and magnetization of single
crystals of the tetragonal ferromagnet Yb14MnSb11 are reported as a function of
the direction of the current, I, and magnetic field, H with respect to the
principal crystallographic axes. With I along the unique c direction and H in
the a-b plane, the anomalous Hall resistivity in the limit of zero applied
field is negative for all temperatures T less than Tc= 53 K. In this direction,
the anomalous Hall effect behaves in a manner similar to that observed in other
ferromagnets such as Fe, Co, Mn5Ge3, and EuFe4Sb12. However, with I in the a-b
plane and H along the c direction, the anomalous Hall behavior is completely
different. The anomalous Hall resistivity data are positive for all T less than
Tc and a similar analysis of these data fails. In this direction, the anomalous
response is not a simple linear function of the magnetization order parameter,
and for a fixed temperature (T less than Tc) does not depend on the magnitude
of the magnetization perpendicular to the current in the a-b plane. That is,
when the magnetization and applied field are rotated away from the c direction,
the anomalous Hall resistivity does not change. In all other soft ferromagnets
that we have examined (including La doped crystals of Yb14MnSb11, i.e.
Yb13.3La0.7MnSb11) rotation of the magnetization and magnetic field by an angle
theta away from a direction perpendicular to I results in a decrease in both
the anomalous and normal portions of the Hall resistivity that approximately
scales as cos(theta). We suggest that the unique response exhibited by
Yb14MnSb11 is a direct reflection of the delicate balance between
ferromagnetism and Kondo screening.Comment: 20 pages, 12 Figures, Submitted to Physical Review B, July 18, 200
Label-free quantum dot conjugates for human protein IL-2 based on molecularly imprinted polymer
The authors acknowledge the financial support from European Research Council though the
Starting Grant, ERC-StG-3PÂŽs/2012, GA 311086, (to MGF Sales) and from the CANCER project (NORTE-01-0145-
FEDER-000029).info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Electronic Structure and Thermoelectric Prospects of Phosphide Skutterudites
The prospects for high thermoelectric performance in phosphide skutterudites
are investigated based on first principles calculations. We find that
stoichiometric CoP_3 differs from the corresponding arsenide and antimonide in
that it is metallic. As such the band structure must be modified if high
thermopowers are to be achieved. In analogy to the antimonides it is expected
that this may be done by filling with La. Calculations for LaFe_4P_12 show that
a gap can in fact be opened by La filling, but that the valence band is too
light to yield reasonable p-type thermopowers at appropriate carrier densities;
n-type La filled material may be more favorable.Comment: 3 pages, 3 figures, 1 tabl
Transmission electron microscopy study of vertical quantum dots molecules grown by droplet epitaxy
3 pĂĄginas, 3 figuras.-- Progress in Applied Surface, Interface and Thin Film Science - SURFINT SREN II.-- PACS codes: 68.37.Lp; 81.05.Ea; 81.15.HiThe compositional distribution of InAs quantum dots grown by molecular beam epitaxy on GaAs capped InAs quantum dots has been studied in this work. Upper quantum dots are nucleated preferentially on top of the quantum dots underneath, which have been nucleated by droplet epitaxy. The growth process of these nanostructures, which are usually called as quantum dots molecules, has been explained. In order to understand this growth process, the analysis of the strain has been carried out from a 3D model of the nanostructure built from transmission electron microscopy images sensitive to the composition.This work was supported by the Spanish MCI (TEC2008-06756-C03-02/TEC), CONSOLIDER CSD2009-00013, and the Junta de Andalucia (PAI research groups TEP-120 and TIC-145, project
P08-TEP-03516).Peer reviewe
Analytical methodologies based on LCâMS/MS for monitoring selected emerging compounds in liquid and solid phases of the sewage sludge
In this work, two analytical methodologies based on liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass
spectrometry (LCâMS/MS) were developed for quantification of emerging pollutants identified in sewage sludge
after a previous wide-scope screening. The target list included 13 emerging contaminants (EC): thiabendazole,
acesulfame, fenofibric acid, valsartan, irbesartan, salicylic acid, diclofenac, carbamazepine, 4-aminoantipyrine (4-
AA), 4-acetyl aminoantipyrine (4-AAA), 4-formyl aminoantipyrine (4-FAA), venlafaxine and benzoylecgonine. The
aqueous and solid phases of the sewage sludge were analyzed making use of Solid-Phase Extraction (SPE) and
UltraSonic Extraction (USE) for sample treatment, respectively. The methods were validated at three
concentration levels: 0.2, 2 and 20mg L 1 for the aqueous phase, and 50, 500 and 2000mg kg 1 for the solid
phase of the sludge. In general, the method was satisfactorily validated, showing good recoveries (70â120%) and
precision (RSD < 20%). Regarding the limit of quantification (LOQ), it was below 0.1mg L 1 in the aqueous phase
and below 50mg kg 1 in the solid phase for the majority of the analytes. The method applicability was tested by analysis of samples from a wider study on degradation of emerging pollutants in sewage sludge under anaerobic
digestion.
The key benefits of these methodologies are:
SPE and USE are appropriate sample procedures to extract selected emerging contaminants from the aqueous
phase of the sewage sludge and the solid residue.
LCâMS/MS is highly suitable for determining emerging contaminants in both sludge phases.
Up to our knowledge, the main metabolites of dipyrone had not been studied before in sewage sludge.
ĂŁFinancial support of Generalitat Valenciana (Prometeo II/2014/023,ISIC/2014/016
Behaviour of emerging contaminants in sewage sludge after anaerobic digestion
Nowadays, there is an increasing concern over the presence of contaminants in the aquatic environment, where they can be introduced from wastewater after their incomplete removal in the treatment plants. In this work, degradation of selected emerging pollutants in the aqueous and solid phases of sewage sludge has been investigated after anaerobic digestion using two different digesters: mesophilic and thermophilic. Initially, sludge samples were screened by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-QTOF MS) for identification of emerging contaminants in the samples. In a second step, a target quantitative method based on LC coupled to tandem MS was applied for selected pollutants identified in the previous screening. The behaviour of the compounds under anaerobic conditions was studied estimating the degradation efficiency and distribution of compounds between both sludge phases. Irbesartan and benzoylecgonine seemed to be notably degraded in both phases of the sludge. Venlafaxine showed a significant concentration decrease in the aqueous phase in parallel to an increase in the solid phase. The majority of the compounds showed an increase of their concentrations in both phases after the digestion. Concentrations in the solid phase were commonly higher than in the aqueous for most contaminants, indicating that they were preferentially adsorbed onto the solid particles.The authors are very grateful to the Ecophysiology and Biotechnology group (University Jaume I) and to The Institute of Aquaculture âTorre de la Salâ (IATS) (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones CientĂficas, CSIC) for using their lyophilizer systems. The financial support of Generalitat Valenciana (Prometeo II/2014/023, ISIC/2014/016) is also acknowledged
Doenças primĂĄrias da pele e manifestaçÔes cutĂąneas de doenças sistĂȘmicas em suĂnos
Skin diseases in pigs can negatively impact the production. They cause losses related to the death of the affected pigs, to the cost with the treatment, growth retardation and condemnations in the slaughterhouses. This study was developed to determine the frequency and describe the histopathological findings of skin diseases in pigs in different age groups through a retrospective study from 2006 to 2018. A total of 154 conclusive cases were analyzed, including skin restricted diseases (allergic dermatitis, exudative epidermitis, vesicular dermatitis, pityriasis rosea, swinepox, follicular cyst, papilloma and scrotal hemangioma) or skin lesions secondary to systemic diseases (erysipelas, porcine dermatitis and nephropathy syndrome [PDNS], bacterial septicemia and multiple hemorrhages without definite cause). The skin lesions were classified as bacterial (46.1%), viral (26.6%), allergic (12.3%), neoplastic (1.3%) and others (13.6%). Swine erysipelas was the most frequent diagnosis (47/154), followed by PDNS (23/154), allergic dermatitis (19/154) and exudative epidermitis (15/154). Vesicular dermatitis (9/154), pityriasis rosea (9/154), septicemia with cutaneous manifestations (9/154), swinepox (9/154) and multiple hemorrhages without definite cause (7/154) were also observed. Follicular cyst (3/154), hyperkeratosis without definite cause (2/154), papilloma (1/154), and scrotal hemangioma (1/154) were less frequently described. Of the conclusive diagnosis, age was reported in 138 cases, with the highest frequency of skin lesions observed at the inspection process during slaughter (56/138).As doenças de pele em suĂnos podem impactar negativamente a produção. Estas causam perdas relacionadas Ă morte dos acometidos, a custo com tratamentos, atraso no crescimento e condenaçÔes nos frigorĂficos. Este trabalho foi desenvolvido para determinar a frequĂȘncia e descrever os achados histopatolĂłgicos das doenças de pele em suĂnos nas diferentes faixas etĂĄrias, atravĂ©s de um estudo retrospectivo no perĂodo de 2006 a 2018. Foram analisados 154 casos conclusivos, incluindo as doenças restritas a pele (dermatites alĂ©rgicas, epidermite exsudativa, dermatite vesicular, pitirĂase rĂłsea, varĂola suĂna, cisto folicular, papiloma e hemangioma escrotal) e as secundĂĄrias a doenças sistĂȘmicas (erisipela, sĂndrome dermatite nefropatia suĂna [SDNS], septicemia bacteriana e hemorragias mĂșltiplas de causa nĂŁo determinada). Estas foram classificadas em bacterianas (46,1%), virais (26,6%), alĂ©rgicas (12,3%), neoplĂĄsicas (1,3%) e outras (13,6%). A erisipela suĂna foi a enfermidade mais diagnosticada (47/154), seguida por SDNS (23/154), dermatite alĂ©rgica (19/154) e epidermite exsudativa (15/154). Observamos ainda dermatite vesicular (9/154), pitirĂase rĂłsea (9/154), septicemia bacteriana com manifestaçÔes cutĂąneas (9/154), varĂola suĂna (9/154) e hemorragias mĂșltiplas de causa nĂŁo determinada (7/154). Em menor nĂșmero, cisto folicular (3/154), hiperqueratose sem causa definida (2/154), papiloma (1/154) e hemangioma escrotal (1/154). Dos casos conclusivos, a idade foi informada em 138 casos, sendo a maior frequĂȘncia das lesĂ”es de pele observadas na linha de inspeção, durante o abate (56/138)
All-Optical Fiber Hanbury Brown & Twiss Interferometer to study 1300 nm single photon emission of a metamorphic InAs Quantum Dot
[EN] New optical fiber based spectroscopic tools open the possibility to develop more robust and efficient characterization experiments. Spectral filtering and light reflection have been used to produce compact and versatile fiber based optical cavities and sensors. Moreover, these technologies would be also suitable to study N-photon correlations, where high collection efficiency and frequency tunability is desirable. We demonstrated single photon emission of a single quantum dot emitting at 1300 nm, using a Fiber Bragg Grating for wavelength filtering and InGaAs Avalanche Photodiodes operated in Geiger mode for single photon detection. As we do not observe any significant fine structure splitting for the neutral exciton transition within our spectral resolution (46 mu eV), metamorphic QD single photon emission studied with our all-fiber Hanbury Brown & Twiss interferometer could lead to a more efficient analysis of entangled photon sources at telecom wavelength. This all-optical fiber scheme opens the door to new first and second order interferometers to study photon indistinguishability, entangled photon and photon cross correlation in the more interesting telecom wavelengths.G Munoz-Matutano thanks the Spanish Juan de la Cierva program (JCI-2011-10686). We acknowledge the support of the Spanish MINECO through projects TEC2014-53727-C2-1-R & TEC2014-60378-C2-1-R, the Research Excellency Award Program GVA PROMETEO 2013/012 PROMETEOII/2014/059 and the Explora Ciencia Tecnologia TEC2013-50552-EXP MULTIFUN project, and the Nanoscale Quantum Optics MPNS COST Action MP1403.Muñoz Matutano, G.; Barrera Vilar, D.; Fernandez-Pousa, CR.; Chulia-Jordan, R.; Seravalli. L.; Trevisi, G.; Frigeri, P.... (2016). All-Optical Fiber Hanbury Brown & Twiss Interferometer to study 1300 nm single photon emission of a metamorphic InAs Quantum Dot. Scientific Reports. 6(2721):1-9. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep27214S1962721Walmsley, I. A. 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Aligned crystallite powder of NdFeAsOF: magnetic hysteresis and penetration depth
We report the basal-plane critical current and superfluid density of
magnetically aligned NdFeAsOF powder. This sample has
individual crystallite grains permanently oriented with their c axis along the
external field. Magnetic irreversibilities at high field suggest strong flux
pinning of basal-plane critical currents, with monotonic field dependence and
no evidence of the "fishtail" effect. The small particles provide a sensitive
indicator of \textit{dc} flux penetration, and allow analysis of the
temperature dependence of plane London penetration depth
, which is quadratic at low . This feature may not
necessarily be due to the nodes in the gap, but may be rather a sign of a
strong pair-breaking. A quantitative determination of the absolute magnitude of
is hindered by the need for accurate knowledge of the
particle size distribution.Comment: 6 pages, 6 figure
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