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Evolution of optical properties of chromium spinels CdCrO, HgCrS, and ZnCrSe under high pressure
We report pressure-dependent reflection and transmission measurements on
ZnCrSe, HgCrS, and CdCrO single crystals at room
temperature over a broad spectral range 200-24000 cm. The pressure
dependence of the phonon modes and the high-frequency electronic excitations
indicates that all three compounds undergo a pressure-induced structural phase
transition with the critical pressure 15 GPa, 12 GPa, and 10 GPa for
CdCrO, HgCrS, and ZnCrSe, respectively. The
eigenfrequencies of the electronic transitions are very close to the expected
values for chromium crystal-field transitions. In the case of the chalcogenides
pressure induces a red shift of the electronic excitation which indicates a
strong hybridization of the Cr d-bands with the chalcogenide bands.Comment: Accepted for publication in Phys. Rev.
Blended learning and emergency distance learning. How to rethink learning environments at school
The Italian School context, in the current scenario, represent a field in which emerges many innovation possibilities. The activation of emergency distance learning due to the suspension of presence teaching activities, represents the occasion for Italian School to renovate school traditional dynamics. Aware of the fact that virtual learning environments provide different teaching and learning dynamics, it is important to reform learning design practices and organize an integrated learning environment that eases effective learning paths. In this paper we present the design of a research-training-action path in a Secondary Italian School in which it will be activated a training course for teachers and introduced the e-learning platform Moodle in teaching-learning activities
Pressure dependence of the Verwey transition in magnetite: an infrared spectroscopic point of view
We investigated the electronic and vibrational properties of magnetite at
temperatures from 300 K down to 10 K and for pressures up to 10 GPa by
far-infrared reflectivity measurements. The Verwey transition is manifested by
a drastic decrease of the overall reflectance and the splitting of the phonon
modes as well as the activation of additional phonon modes. In the whole
studied pressure range the down-shift of the overall reflectance spectrum
saturates and the maximum number of phonon modes is reached at a critical
temperature, which sets a lower bound for the Verwey transition temperature
T. Based on these optical results a pressure-temperature phase
diagram for magnetite is proposed.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figures; accepted for publication in J. Appl. Phy
Electrodynamics near the Metal-to-Insulator Transition in V3O5
The electrodynamics near the metal-to-insulator transitions (MIT) induced, in
V3O5 single crystals, by both temperature (T) and pressure (P) has been studied
by infrared spectroscopy. The T- and P-dependence of the optical conductivity
may be explained within a polaronic scenario. The insulating phase at ambient T
and P corresponds to strongly localized small polarons. Meanwhile the T-induced
metallic phase at ambient pressure is related to a liquid of polarons showing
incoherent dc transport, in the P-induced metallic phase at room T strongly
localized polarons coexist with partially delocalized ones. The electronic
spectral weight is almost recovered, in both the T and P induced metallization
processes, on an energy scale of 1 eV, thus supporting the key-role of
electron-lattice interaction in the V3O5 metal-to-insulator transition.Comment: 7 pages, 5 figure
Primary prostatic adenocarcinoma in a domestic short-haired cat
An 8-years-old, domestic short-haired cat was presented for constipation and symptoms referable to the lower urinary tract. A solid mass located in the caudal area of the abdomen was palpated. Abdominal ultrasonography, positive-contrast retrograde urethrocystography and total body computed tomography showed the presence of a prostatic neoformation occupying almost completely the pelvic cavity. The neoformation displaced dorsolaterally the descending colon and completely englobed the prostatic urethra, without apparent involvement of the urethral lumen. Histopathologic examination revealed a prostatic carcinoma. Neoplastic cells showed a moderate to intense cytoplasmatic expression of AE1/AE3, while no expression of cytokeratin 7 and Uroplakin III was observed. Topographical, histological and immunohistochemical findings were consistent with a diagnosis of primary adenocarcinoma of the prostate body
Polaron physics and crossover transition in magnetite probed by pressure-dependent infrared spectroscopy
The optical properties of magnetite at room temperature were studied by
infrared reflectivity measurements as a function of pressure up to 8 GPa. The
optical conductivity spectrum consists of a Drude term, two sharp phonon modes,
a far-infrared band at around 600 cm, and a pronounced mid-infrared
absorption band. With increasing pressure both absorption bands shift to lower
frequencies and the phonon modes harden in a linear fashion. Based on the shape
of the MIR band, the temperature dependence of the dc transport data, and the
occurrence of the far-infrared band in the optical conductivity spectrum the
polaronic coupling strength in magnetite at room temperature should be
classified as intermediate. For the lower-energy phonon mode an abrupt increase
of the linear pressure coefficient occurs at around 6 GPa, which could be
attributed to minor alterations of the charge distribution among the different
Fe sites.Comment: 7 pages, 7 figure
Floodplains in the Anthropocene: A Global Analysis of the Interplay Between Human Population, Built Environment, and Flood Severity
Mid-Infrared Plasmonic Platform Based on n-Doped Ge-on-Si: Molecular Sensing with Germanium Nano-Antennas on Si
CMOS-compatible, heavily-doped semiconductor
films are very promising for applications in mid-infrared
plasmonic devices because the real part of their dielectric
function is negative and broadly tunable in this wavelength
range. In this work we investigate n-type doped germanium
epilayers grown on Si substrates. We design and realize Ge nanoantennas
on Si substrates demonstrating the presence of localized
plasmon resonances, and exploit them for molecular sensing in
the mid-infrared
Optical properties of highly n-doped germanium obtained by in situ doping and laser annealing
High n-type doping in germanium is essential for many electronic and optoelectronic applications especially for high performance Ohmic contacts, lasing and mid-infrared plasmonics. We report on the combination of in situ doping and excimer laser annealing to improve the activation of phosphorous in germanium. An activated n-doping concentration of 8.8  ×  1019 cm−3 has been achieved starting from an incorporated phosphorous concentration of 1.1  ×  1020 cm−3. Infrared reflectivity data fitted with a multi-layer Drude model indicate good uniformity over a 350 nm thick layer. Photoluminescence demonstrates clear bandgap narrowing and an increased ratio of direct to indirect bandgap emission confirming the high doping densities achieved
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