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Engineering Hybrid Epitaxial InAsSb/Al Nanowire Materials for Stronger Topological Protection
The combination of strong spin-orbit coupling, large -factors, and the
coupling to a superconductor can be used to create a topologically protected
state in a semiconductor nanowire. Here we report on growth and
characterization of hybrid epitaxial InAsSb/Al nanowires, with varying
composition and crystal structure. We find the strongest spin-orbit interaction
at intermediate compositions in zincblende InAsSb nanowires,
exceeding that of both InAs and InSb materials, confirming recent theoretical
studies \cite{winkler2016topological}. We show that the epitaxial InAsSb/Al
interfaces allows for a hard induced superconducting gap and 2 transport in
Coulomb charging experiments, similar to experiments on InAs/Al and InSb/Al
materials, and find measurements consistent with topological phase transitions
at low magnetic fields due to large effective -factors. Finally we present a
method to grow pure wurtzite InAsSb nanowires which are predicted to exhibit
even stronger spin-orbit coupling than the zincblende structure.Comment: 10 pages and 5 figure
Suppressed carrier density for the patterned high mobility two-dimensional electron gas at γ-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/SrTiO<sub>3</sub> heterointerfaces
The two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) at the non-isostructural interface
between spinel gamma-Al2O3 and perovskite SrTiO3 is featured by a record
electron mobility among complex oxide interfaces in addition to a high carrier
density up to the order of 1E15 cm-2. Herein, we report on the patterning of
2DEG at the gamma-Al2O3/SrTiO3 interface grown at 650 {\deg}C by pulsed laser
deposition using a hard mask of LaMnO3. The patterned 2DEG exhibits a critical
thickness of 2 unit cells of gamma-Al2O3 for the occurrence of interface
conductivity, similar to the unpatterned sample. However, its maximum carrier
density is found to be approximately 3E13 cm-2, much lower than that of the
unpatterned sample (1E15 cm-2). Remarkably, a high electron mobility of
approximately 3,600 cm2V-1s-1 was obtained at low temperatures for the
patterned 2DEG at a carrier density of 7E12 cm-2, which exhibits clear
Shubnikov-de Hass quantum oscillations. The patterned high-mobility 2DEG at the
gamma-Al2O3/SrTiO3 interface paves the way for the design and application of
spinel/perovskite interfaces for high-mobility all-oxide electronic devices.Comment: 4 figure
The effects of a ration change from a total mixed ration to pasture on rumen fermentation, volatile fatty acid absorption characteristics, and morphology of dairy cows
To investigate the effect of the change from a concentrate and silage-based ration (total mixed ration, TMR) to a pasture-based ration, a 10-wk trial (wk 1-10) was performed, including 10 rumen- and duodenum-fistulated German Holstein dairy cows (182 ± 24 d in milk, 23.5 ± 3.5 kg of milk/d; mean ± standard deviation). The cows were divided in either a pasture group (PG, n = 5) or a confinement group (CG, n = 5). The CG stayed on a TMR-based ration (35% corn silage, 35% grass silage, 30% concentrate; dry matter basis), whereas the PG was gradually transitioned from a TMR to a pasture-based ration (wk 1: TMR only; wk 2: 3 h/d on pasture wk 3 and 4: 12 h/d on pasture wk 5-10: pasture only). Ruminal pH, volatile fatty acids (VFA), NH3-N, and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) concentrations were measured in rumen fluid samples collected medially and ventrally on a weekly basis. Ruminal pH was continuously recorded during 1 to 4 consecutive days each week using ruminal pH measuring devices. In wk 1, 5, and 10, rumen contents were evacuated and weighed, papillae were collected from 3 locations in the rumen, and subsequently a VFA absorption test was performed. In the PG, mean rumen pH and molar acetate proportions decreased, and molar butyrate proportions increased continuously over the course of the trial, which can most likely be ascribed to an increased intake of rapidly fermentable carbohydrates. During the first weeks on a full grazing ration (wk 5-7), variation of rumen pH decreased, and in wk 5 a lower rumen content, papillae surface area, and potential for VFA absorption were observed. In wk 8 to 10, variation of rumen pH and total VFA concentrations increased again, and acetate/propionate ratio decreased. In wk-10 rumen content, papillae area and VFA absorption characteristics similar to initial levels were observed. Although continuous rumen pH assessments and LPS concentrations did not reveal an increased risk for subacute rumen acidosis (SARA) during the adaption period, histopathology of rumen papillae and potential for VFA absorption indicated a possible risk for rumen health. An increased risk for SARA was observed in wk 9 and 10 in the PG, but rumen LPS concentrations and histopathology were not adversely affected. Results of the present study suggest that after behavioral and metabolic adaptation to the transition from a TMR to a pasture-based ration, no adverse effects on rumen morphology and absorption capacity occurred, although rumen pH after adaptation to pasture indicated increased risk of SARA.</p
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