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Aharonov-Bohm phase as quantum gate in two-electron charge qubits
We analyze the singlet-triplet splitting on a planar array of quantum dots
coupled capacitively to a set of external voltage gates. The system is modelled
using an extended Hubbard Hamiltonian keeping two excess electrons on the
array. The voltage dependence of the low-energy singlet and triplet states is
analyzed using the Feshbach formalism. The formation of a well decoupled
two-level system in the ground state is shown to rely on the fact of having two
particles in the system. Coherent operation of the array is studied with
respect to single quantum bit operations. One quantum gate is implemented via
voltage controls, while for the necessary second quantum gate, a uniform
external magnetic field is introduced. The Aharonov-Bohm phases on the closed
loop tunnel connections in the array are used to effectively suppress the
tunneling, despite a constant tunneling amplitude in the structure. This allows
one to completely stall the qubit in any arbitrary quantum superposition,
providing full control of this interesting quantum system.Comment: 6 pages, 5 figures (submitted to PRB
Magnon spin Hall magnetoresistance of a gapped quantum paramagnet
Motivated by recent experimental work, we consider spin transport between a
normal metal and a gapped quantum paramagnet. We model the latter as the
magnonic Mott-insulating phase of an easy-plane ferromagnetic insulator. We
evaluate the spin current mediated by the interface exchange coupling between
the ferromagnet and the adjacent normal metal. For the strongly interacting
magnons that we consider, this spin current gives rise to a spin Hall
magnetoresistance that strongly depends on the magnitude of the magnetic field,
rather than its direction. This Letter may motivate electrical detection of the
phases of quantum magnets and the incorporation of such materials into
spintronic devices.Comment: 5 pages, 5 figure
Physicochemical parameters and bioactive compounds of strawberry Ttee (Arbutus unedo L.) honey
Botanical origin, physicochemical properties (ash, colour, diastase activity, electrical conductivity (EC), hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), moisture, optical rotation (OP), pH, reducing sugars, total acidity, total soluble solids, and water activity), bioactive compounds (BC), and antioxidant activity obtained from strawberry tree honey from South Portugal were investigated. Results showed that the pollen analysis and physicochemical parameters were found within to meet international honey specifications. Significant differences (P < 0.05) in results of ash content, EC, HMF, OP and colour when were compared with analogous famous Italian honey (Sardinia island). For BC, total phenolic and total flavonoid content were 94.47mg gallic acid/100 g and 5.33 mg quercetin/100 g, respectively. Concerning Portuguese honey, it was also found that radical scavenging activity (DPPH assay) was 43.46% and antioxidant activity was 18.85 mg ascorbic acid equivalent/100 g and 9.92 mg quercetin equivalent/100 g. These results confirmed that Portuguese strawberry tree honey has the highest antioxidant activity, when compared with other kinds of honey. This complete report demonstrates advantages and can help to promote consumption and shown their benefical properties (e.g., antioxidant); which will may increase the commercial value.Erasmus Mundus European Program [2008-1022/002
Helicoidal Fields and Spin Polarized Currents in CNT-DNA Hybrids
We report on theoretical studies of electronic transport in the archetypical
molecular hybrid formed by DNA wrapped around single-walled carbon nanotubes
(CNTs). Using a Green's function formalism in a -orbital tight-binding
representation, we investigate the role that spin-orbit interactions play on
the CNT in the case of the helicoidal electric field induced by the polar
nature of the adsorbed DNA molecule. We find that spin polarization of the
current can take place in the absence of magnetic fields, depending strongly on
the direction of the wrapping and length of the helicoidal field. These
findings open new routes for using CNTs in spintronic devices.Comment: 4 pages, 5 figure
Potential landscapes and induced charges near metallic islands in three dimensions
We calculate electrostatic potential landscapes for an external probe charge
in the presence of a set of metallic islands. Our numerical calculation in
three dimensions (3D)uses an efficient grid relaxation technique. The
well-known relaxation algorithm for solving the Poisson equation in two
dimensions is generalized to 3D. In addition,all charges on the system, free as
well as induced charges,are determined accurately and self-consistently to
satisfy the desired boundary conditions. This allows the straightforward
calculation of the potential on the outer boundary using the free space
electrostatic Green's function,as well as the calculation of the entire
capacitance matrix of the system. Physically interesting examples of nanoscale
systems are presented and analyzed.Comment: 6 pages, 6 figures, submitted to PR
Currents and pseudomagnetic fields in strained graphene rings
We study the effects of strain on the electronic properties and persistent
current characteristics of a graphene ring using the Dirac representation. For
a slightly deformed graphene ring flake, one obtains sizable pseudomagnetic
(gauge) fields that may effectively reduce or enhance locally the applied
magnetic flux through the ring. Flux-induced persistent currents in a flat ring
have full rotational symmetry throughout the structure; in contrast, we show
that currents in the presence of a circularly symmetric deformation are
strongly inhomogeneous, due to the underlying symmetries of graphene. This
result illustrates the inherent competition between the `real' magnetic field
and the `pseudo' field arising from strains, and suggest an alternative way to
probe the strength and symmetries of pseudomagnetic fields on graphene systems
Capacitive interactions and Kondo effect tuning in double quantum impurity systems
We present a study of the correlated transport regimes of a double quantum
impurity system with mutual capacitive interactions. Such system can be
implemented by a double quantum dot arrangement or by a quantum dot and nearby
quantum point contact, with independently connected sets of metallic terminals.
Many--body spin correlations arising within each dot--lead subsystem give rise
to the Kondo effect under appropriate conditions. The otherwise independent
Kondo ground states may be modified by the capacitive coupling, decisively
modifying the ground state of the double quantum impurity system. We analyze
this coupled system through variational methods and the numerical
renormalization group technique. Our results reveal a strong dependence of the
coupled system ground state on the electron--hole asymmetries of the individual
subsystems, as well as on their hybridization strengths to the respective
reservoirs. The electrostatic repulsion produced by the capacitive coupling
produces an effective shift of the individual energy levels toward higher
energies, with a stronger effect on the `shallower' subsystem (that closer to
resonance with the Fermi level), potentially pushing it out of the Kondo regime
and dramatically changing the transport properties of the system. The effective
remote gating that this entails is found to depend nonlinearly on the
capacitive coupling strength, as well as on the independent subsystem levels.
The analysis we present here of this mutual interaction should be important to
fully characterize transport through such coupled systems.Comment: Submitted to Phys. Rev. B. 11 pages, 10 figure
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