Isotopically engineered silicon/silicon-germanium nanostructures as basic elements for a nuclear spin quantum computer

The idea of quantum computation is the most promising recent developments in the high-tech domain, while experimental realization of a quantum computer poses a formidable challenge. Among the proposed models especially attractive are semiconductor based nuclear spin quantum computer's (S-NSQC), where nuclear spins are used as quantum bistable elements, ''qubits'', coupled to the electron spin and orbital dynamics. We propose here a scheme for implementation of basic elements for S-NSQC's which are realizable within achievements of the modern nanotechnology. These elements are expected to be based on a nuclear-spin-controlled isotopically engineered Si/SiGe heterojunction, because in these semiconductors one can vary the abundance of nuclear spins by engineering the isotopic composition. A specific device is suggested, which allows one to model the processes of recording, reading and information transfer on a quantum level using the technique of electrical detection of the magnetic state of nuclear spins. Improvement of this technique for a semiconductor system with a relatively small number of nuclei might be applied to the manipulation of nuclear spin ''qubits'' in the future S-NSQC.Comment: 11 pages, 2 figures, PostScript, GS vie

Electrical Spin Injection in a Ferromagnetic / Tunnel Barrier/ Semiconductor Heterostructure

We demonstrate experimentally the electrical ballistic electron spin injection from a ferromagnetic metal / tunnel barrier contact into a semiconductor III-V heterostructure. We introduce the Oblique Hanle Effect technique for reliable optical measurement of the degree of injected spin polarization. In a CoFe / Al2O3 / GaAs / (Al,Ga)As heterostructure we observed injected spin polarization in excess of 8 % at 80K.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figure

Highly efficient room temperature spin injection in a metal-insulator-semiconductor light emitting diode

We demonstrate highly efficient spin injection at low and room temperature in an AlGaAs/GaAs semiconductor heterostructure from a CoFe/AlOx tunnel spin injector. We use a double-step oxide deposition for the fabrication of a pinhole-free AlOx tunnel barrier. The measurements of the circular polarization of the electroluminescence in the Oblique Hanle Effect geometry reveal injected spin polarizations of at least 24% at 80K and 12% at room temperature

Electron irradiation: from test to material tayloring

In this article, we report some examples of how high-energy electron irradiation can be used as a tool for shaping material properties turning the generation of point-defects into an advantage beyond the presumed degradation of the properties. Such an approach is radically different from what often occurs when irradiation is used as a test for radiation hard materials or devices degradation in harsh environments. We illustrate the potential of this emerging technique by results obtained on two families of materials, namely semiconductors and superconductors

Formulation of a mathematical problem and methods for solving the development of antistatic clothing for protection from elevated temperatures

The article is devoted to the study and development of a mathematical model of the process of electrification of textile materials in the system "man - clothing - environment" in hot climatic conditions. The phenomenon of static electrification, which occurs in the processes of manufacturing textile materials and products from them, as well as during the operation of finished products, leads to a decrease in the quality of products, causes inconvenience in work, and when an electric discharge occurs, it poses a threat to human life. Such interactions of elements in the "person - clothing - environment" system such as friction, compression, tension, shear increase the contact area of two media, and depending on the rate of these processes, they enhance or weaken metabolic processes, which contributes to an increase in the maximum static charge generated on contacting surfaces. temperature values for special clothing of limited length at the nodal points. At the same time, the number of nodal points is 1601, the number of connected elements is 800. In the area of temperature distribution along the length of the garment, in four different versions, it was found that in the I – version , in the II – version  , in the III – version , in the IV – version , in the V – version , in the VI - version, the length of the clothes in this area increased by 10% compared to the length of the clothes in the II – version

Nonequilibrium spin distribution in single-electron transistor

Single-electron transistor with ferromagnetic outer electrodes and nonmagnetic island is studied theoretically. Nonequilibrium electron spin distribution in the island is caused by tunneling current. The dependencies of the magnetoresistance ratio $\delta$ on the bias and gate voltages show the dips which are directly related to the induced separation of Fermi levels for electrons with different spins. Inside a dip $\delta$ can become negative.Comment: 11 pages, 2 eps figure

Фотодинамическая терапия в нейроонкологии

Literature review reflects the current status and development status of intraoperative photodynamic therapy in neurooncology and discusses the results of the most important studies on photodynamic  therapy (PDT). We searched the Pubmed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library and eLibrary data-bases for publications  published  between January 2000 and December 2022. Found 204 publications  in foreign sources and 59 publications  in domestic editions, dealing with the issues of photodynamic  therapy in neurooncology. An analysis of the literature has shown that intraoperative PDT in neurooncology is an important tool that contributes to increasing the radicality of the operation and local control. The basic rationale for the effectiveness of PDT lies in the study of the pathways leading to the complete devitalization of a malignant tumor, the study of the mechanisms of the local and systemic immune response. In addition, subcellular targets in PDT are determined by the properties of photosensitizers (PS). Second generation PSs have already been introduced into clinical practice. The effectiveness of PDT using photoditazine, 5-aminolevulinic acid has been demonstrated. The mechanisms of action and targets of these PS have been established. In Russia, a number of studies have repeatedly shown and proved the clinical effectiveness of PDT in groups of neurooncological patients with glial tumors and secondary metastatic tumors, but so far, the method has not been included in the clinical guidelines for the provision of high-tech neurosurgical care. There is certainly a need for further development of PTD techniques in neurooncology, especially in patients at high risk of recurrence and aggressive CNS tumors.Выполнен обзор литературы, отражающий современное состояние и степень разработанности  методики интраоперационной  фотодинамической терапии (ФДТ) в нейроонкологи. Представлены к обсуждению результаты наиболее значимых исследований, посвященных ФДТ в нейроонкологии. Проведен анализ научных публикаций по данной тематике в базах данных Pubmed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library и eLibrary, опубликованных в промежуток времени с января 2000 г. по декабрь 2022 г. Найдено 204 публикации в зарубежных источниках  и 59 публикаций в отечественных  изданиях, в которых рассматриваются  вопросы применения ФДТ в нейроонкологии. Анализ литературы показал, что в клинической практике интраоперационная  ФДТ в нейроонкологии  является важным инструментом, способствующим увеличению радикальности операции и локального контроля. Фундаментальное обоснование эффективности ФДТ заключается в изучении путей, ведущих к полной девитализации злокачественной  опухоли, изучении механизмов локального и системного  иммунного ответа. При этом субклеточные  мишени при ФДТ обусловлены свойствами  фотосенсибилизаторов (ФС). В многочисленных  исследованиях  показана противоопухолевая эффективность  использования  ФДТ с ФС на основе  хлорина  е6, 5-аминолевулиновой  кислоты, производных  порфиринов.  Установлены механизмы действия и мишени этих ФС. В России  в ряде исследований подтверждена клиническая эффективность  ФДТ у групп нейроонкологических пациентов с глиальным опухолями и вторичными метастатическими опухолями, однако до сих пор метод не включён в клинические рекомендации по оказанию высокотехнологичной  нейрохирургической помощи. Безусловно, необходима дальнейшая разработка методики ФДТ в нейроонкологии, особенно у пациентов с высоким риском рецидива и агрессивными опухолями ЦНС

Spintronics: Fundamentals and applications

Spintronics, or spin electronics, involves the study of active control and manipulation of spin degrees of freedom in solid-state systems. This article reviews the current status of this subject, including both recent advances and well-established results. The primary focus is on the basic physical principles underlying the generation of carrier spin polarization, spin dynamics, and spin-polarized transport in semiconductors and metals. Spin transport differs from charge transport in that spin is a nonconserved quantity in solids due to spin-orbit and hyperfine coupling. The authors discuss in detail spin decoherence mechanisms in metals and semiconductors. Various theories of spin injection and spin-polarized transport are applied to hybrid structures relevant to spin-based devices and fundamental studies of materials properties. Experimental work is reviewed with the emphasis on projected applications, in which external electric and magnetic fields and illumination by light will be used to control spin and charge dynamics to create new functionalities not feasible or ineffective with conventional electronics.Comment: invited review, 36 figures, 900+ references; minor stylistic changes from the published versio

Effects of boundary conditions on magnetization switching in kinetic Ising models of nanoscale ferromagnets

Magnetization switching in highly anisotropic single-domain ferromagnets has been previously shown to be qualitatively described by the droplet theory of metastable decay and simulations of two-dimensional kinetic Ising systems with periodic boundary conditions. In this article we consider the effects of boundary conditions on the switching phenomena. A rich range of behaviors is predicted by droplet theory: the specific mechanism by which switching occurs depends on the structure of the boundary, the particle size, the temperature, and the strength of the applied field. The theory predicts the existence of a peak in the switching field as a function of system size in both systems with periodic boundary conditions and in systems with boundaries. The size of the peak is strongly dependent on the boundary effects. It is generally reduced by open boundary conditions, and in some cases it disappears if the boundaries are too favorable towards nucleation. However, we also demonstrate conditions under which the peak remains discernible. This peak arises as a purely dynamic effect and is not related to the possible existence of multiple domains. We illustrate the predictions of droplet theory by Monte Carlo simulations of two-dimensional Ising systems with various system shapes and boundary conditions.Comment: RevTex, 48 pages, 13 figure

Влияние добавок висмута на теплофизические и термодинамические свойства алюминиевого проводникового сплава E-AlMgSi (алдрей)

The economic feasibility of using aluminum as a conductive material is explained by the favorable ratio of its cost to the cost of copper. It is also important that the cost of aluminum for many years remains virtually unchanged.When using conductive aluminum alloys for the manufacture of thin wire, winding wire, etc. Certain difficulties may arise in connection with their insufficient strength and a small number of kinks before fracture. In recent years, aluminum alloys have been developed, which even in a soft state have strength characteristics that allow them to be used as a conductive material.One of the promising areas for the use of aluminum is the electrical industry. Conducting aluminum alloys of the E-AlMgSi type (Aldrey) are representatives of this group of alloys. The paper presents the results of a study of the temperature dependence of heat capacity, heat transfer coefficient, and thermodynamic functions of an aluminum alloy E-AlMgSi (Aldrey) with bismuth. Research conducted in the "cooling" mode.It was shown that the temperature capacity and the thermodynamic functions of the alloy E-AlMgSi (Aldrey) with bismuth increase with temperature, and the Gibbs energy decreases. Additives of bismuth up to 1 wt.% Reduce heat capacity, heat transfer coefficient, enthalpy and entropy of the initial alloy and increase the value of Gibbs energy.Экономическая целесообразность применения алюминия в качестве проводникового материала объясняется благоприятным соотношением его стоимости и стоимости меди. Немаловажным является и то, что стоимость алюминия в течение многих лет практически не меняется.При использовании проводниковых алюминиевых сплавов для изготовления тонкой проволоки, обмоточного провода и т.д. могут возникнуть определённые сложности в связи с их недостаточной прочностью и малым числом перегибов до разрушения. В последние годы разработаны алюминиевые сплавы, которые даже в мягком состоянии обладают прочностными характеристиками, позволяющими использовать их в качестве проводникового материала.Одним из перспективных направлений использования алюминия является электротехническая промышленность. Проводниковые алюминиевые сплавы типа E-AlMgSi (алдрей) являются представителями данной группы сплавов. В работе представлены результаты исследования температурной зависимости теплоемкости, коэффициента теплоотдачи и термодинамических функции алюминиевого сплава E-AlMgSi (алдрей) с висмутом. Исследования проведены в режиме «охлаждения».Показано, что от температуры теплоемкость и изменений термодинамический функции сплава E-AlMgSi (“алдрей”) с висмутом увеличиваются, а значение энергия Гиббса уменьшается. Добавки висмута до 1мас.% уменьшают теплоемкость, коэффициент теплоотдачи, энтальпию и энтропию исходного сплава и увеличивают величину энергии Гиббса