Systematic grid-wise radon concentration measurements and first radon map in Cyprus

A systematic study of the indoor airborne radon concentration in the central part of the Nicosia district was conducted, using high-sensitivity active radon portable detectors of the type "RADIM3A". From a total of 108 measurements in 54 grids of 1 km^2 area each, the overall mean value is 20.6 \pm 13.2 Bq m^-3 (A.M.\pm S.D.). That is almost twice less than the corresponding average worldwide value. The radon concentration levels in drinking water were also measured in 24 sites of the residential district, using the high-sensitivity radon detector of the type "RADIM3W". The mean value obtained from these measurements is 243.8 \pm 224.8 mBq L^-1, which is relatively low compared to the corresponding internationally accepted level. The associated annual effective dose rates to each measurement were also calculated and compared to the corresponding worldwide values. From the geographical coordinates of the measuring sites and the corresponding radon concentration values, the digital radon map of the central part of the Nicosia district was constructed for the first time, by means of the ArcMap software package.Comment: 21 pages including 2 tables and 8 figure

Memristive and neuromorphic behavior in a Li x CoO 2 nanobattery

International audienceThe phenomenon of resistive switching (RS), which was initially linked to non-volatile resistive memory applications, has recently also been associated with the concept of memristors, whose adjustable multilevel resistance characteristics open up unforeseen perspectives in cognitive computing. Herein, we demonstrate that the resistance states of Li(x)CoO2 thin film-based metal-insulator-metal (MIM) solid-state cells can be tuned by sequential programming voltage pulses, and that these resistance states are dramatically dependent on the pulses input rate, hence emulating biological synapse plasticity. In addition, we identify the underlying electrochemical processes of RS in our MIM cells, which also reveal a nanobattery-like behavior, leading to the generation of electrical signals that bring an unprecedented new dimension to the connection between memristors and neuromorphic systems. Therefore, these LixCoO2-based MIM devices allow for a combination of possibilities, offering new perspectives of usage in nanoelectronics and bio-inspired neuromorphic circuits

Resistive switching phenomena in HT-LixCoO2 thin films deposited by PLD

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Growth and transport properties of HT-LixCoO2 thin films deposited by pulsed laser deposition

International audienceThe successful in situ growth of single phase, c-axis oriented, layered structured LixCoO2 thin films on (0 0 0 1) Al2O3 substrates by pulsed laser deposition is reported. Thin films were grown in an oxygen pressure of 1 mbar and substrate temperatures varying from 300 up to 600 °C. It is found that the surface roughness and electrical resistance of the films depends strongly on the deposition temperatures

Resistive switching phenomena in HT-LixCoO2 thin films deposited by PLD

LGEP 2012 ID = 1035International audienc

Growth and transport measurements of HT-LixCoO2 thin films deposited by PLD

LGEP 2011 ID = 790International audienceLixCoO2 has widely been used as a cathode material for Li- batteries. The unique transport properties are attributed to intercalation and de-intercalation of Li ions. Only one group has presented optimum conditions for high quality HT-LiCoO2. Optimum conditions for HT-LiCoO2 are found. Films were successfully deposited by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) on Al2O3 (0001) substrates. The crystal structure of the film has been studied using in-situ RHEED and X-ray diffraction. Electrical measurements of the films via Van der Pauw and CP-AFM will be presented in a wide range of temperatures