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Thickness dependence of spin-orbit torques generated by WTe2
We study current-induced torques in WTe2/permalloy bilayers as a function of
WTe2 thickness. We measure the torques using both second-harmonic Hall and
spin-torque ferromagnetic resonance measurements for samples with WTe2
thicknesses that span from 16 nm down to a single monolayer. We confirm the
existence of an out-of-plane antidamping torque, and show directly that the
sign of this torque component is reversed across a monolayer step in the WTe2.
The magnitude of the out-of-plane antidamping torque depends only weakly on
WTe2 thickness, such that even a single-monolayer WTe2 device provides a strong
torque that is comparable to much thicker samples. In contrast, the
out-of-plane field-like torque has a significant dependence on the WTe2
thickness. We demonstrate that this field-like component originates
predominantly from the Oersted field, thereby correcting a previous inference
drawn by our group based on a more limited set of samples.Comment: 8 pages, 8 figure
Проблеми та можливості споживання енергії в Україні
Проаналізовано споживання енергії в різних секторах економіки й подано модель визначення потенціалу зниження споживання енергії в Україні.
Ключові слова: енергоефективність, енергозбереження, енергоємність, енергоспоживання, потенціал зменшення споживання енергії.Проанализированы потребления энергии в различных секторах экономики и представлена модель определения потенциала снижения потребления энергии в Украине.
Ключевые слова: энергоэффективность, энергосбережение, энергоемкость, энергопотребление, потенциал уменьшения потребления энергии.The paper analyses energy consumption in different economic sectors and presents the model of determining the potential of reducing energy consumption in Ukraine.
Keywords: energy efficiency, energy saving, energy intensity, energy waste, energy consumption, potential of reducing energy consumption
Occupational allergy to fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) in laboratory workers
OBJECTIVES: Drosophila melanogaster (the 'fruit fly') is commonly used in genetic research, but there is only one report of IgE-associated allergy in exposed workers. 4 newly identified cases prompted us to examine the extent of this problem in a university laboratory. Our aim in this study is to determine the prevalence and determinants of sensitisation to fruit flies in a population of exposed workers. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study, we surveyed 286 employees working in a department carrying out research involving D. melanogaster. Sensitisation was assessed by specific IgE measurement in serum and examined in relation to symptoms and to estimated exposure to fruit flies. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of specific sensitisation was 6% with a clear relationship to increasing frequency/intensity of exposure (p trend<0.001). Work-related eye/nose, chest or skin symptoms were reported by substantial proportions of participants but for most of these there was no evidence of specific sensitisation to fruit fly. The overall prevalence of any work-related symptoms and sensitisation was 2.4%, rising to 7.1% in those working in high exposure groups. CONCLUSIONS: We were able to demonstrate, for the first time, a clear exposure-response relationship between fruit fly exposure and specific sensitisation. Facilities housing fruit flies should carefully consider methods to reduce exposure levels in the workplace
Bis(μ-dithieno[3,2-b:2′,3′-d]thiophene-2,6-dicarboxylato-κ2 O 2:O 6)bis[bis(1,10-phenanthroline-κ2 N,N′)cobalt(II)] dimethylformamide disolvate
The asymmetric unit of the title compound, [Co2(C10H2O4S3)2(C12H8N2)4]·2C3H7NO, contains one half of the formula unit, with the rest generated by inversion. The cobalt ion sits in a slightly distorted octahedral environment and is ligated to four N atoms of two 1,10-phenanthroline molecules and to two O atoms of two dithieno[3,2-b:2′,3′-d]thiophene-2,6-dicarboxylate anions. The anions act as bridges between the CoII centers
Spin-orbit torques in NbSe/Permalloy bilayers
We present measurements of current-induced spin-orbit torques generated by
NbSe, a fully-metallic transition-metal dichalcogenide material, made using
the spin-torque ferromagnetic resonance (ST-FMR) technique with
NbSe/Permalloy bilayers. In addition to the out-of-plane Oersted torque
expected from current flow in the metallic NbSe layer, we also observe an
in-plane antidamping torque with torque conductivity (m) and indications of a weak field-like
contribution to the out-of-plane torque oriented opposite to the Oersted
torque. Furthermore, in some samples we also measure an in-plane field-like
torque with the form , where is the Permalloy
magnetization direction and is perpendicular to the sample plane. The
size of this component varies strongly between samples and is not correlated
with the NbSe thickness. A torque of this form is not allowed by the bulk
symmetries of NbSe, but is consistent with symmetry breaking by a
uniaxial strain that might result during device fabrication.Comment: 14 pages, 3 figure
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