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PLASMAS AND ELECTRICAL DISCHARGES
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MeV proton beams generated by 3 mJ ultrafast laser pulses at 0.5 kHz Bixue Hou, John Nees, James Easter, Jack Davis, George Petrov, Alexander Thomas, and Karl Krushelnick Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 101503 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (137 kB) ] Order
Properties of electron swarms in CF3I H. Hasegawa, H. Date, M. Shimozuma, and H. Itoh Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 101504 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (245 kB) ] Order
STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, THERMODYNAMIC, AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF CONDENSED MATTER
Tunable in situ growth of porous cubic silicon carbide thin films via methyltrichlorosilane-based chemical vapor deposition Wei-Cheng Lien, Nicola Ferralis, Albert P. Pisano, Carlo Carraro, and Roya Maboudian Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 101901 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (261 kB) ] Order
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Effects of film dimension on the phase transformation behavior of NiTi thin films Xu Huang and A. G. Ramirez Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 101903 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (292 kB) ] Order
Local electroluminescence and time-resolved photoluminescence study of InGaN light-emitting diodes Grigory A. Onushkin, Sang-Su Hong, Jin-Hyun Lee, June-Sik Park, Joong-Kon Son, Min-Ho Kim, and YongJo Park Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 101904 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (190 kB) ] Order
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Modeling deformation behavior of Cu–Zr–Al bulk metallic glass matrix composites S. Pauly, G. Liu, G. Wang, J. Das, K. B. Kim, U. Kühn, D. H. Kim, and J. Eckert Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 101906 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (240 kB) ] Order
Combinatorial investigation of (Ti1−xNbx)2AlC T. H. Scabarozi, C. Gennaoui, J. Roche, T. Flemming, K. Wittenberger, P. Hann, B. Adamson, A. Rosenfeld, M. W. Barsoum, J. D. Hettinger, and S. E. Lofland Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 101907 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (239 kB) ] Order
Formation and incorporation of SiF4 molecules in F-implanted preamorphized Si D. De Salvador, G. Bisognin, E. Napolitani, M. Mastromatteo, N. Baggio, A. Carnera, F. Boscherini, G. Impellizzeri, S. Mirabella, S. Boninelli, F. Priolo, and F. Cristiano Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 101908 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (282 kB) ] Order
Influence of crystal quality of underlying GaN buffer on the formation and optical properties of InGaN/GaN quantum dots S. C. Davies, D. J. Mowbray, Q. Wang, F. Ranalli, and T. Wang Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 101909 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (298 kB) ] Order
Effect of inserted ultrathin barrier layer on luminescence of GaN/Al0.5Ga0.5N multiple quantum wells Young S. Park, Tae W. Kang, Yongmin Kim, and Hyunsik Im Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 101910 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (495 kB) ] Order
Intrinsic and boron-enhanced hydrogen diffusion in amorphous silicon formed by ion implantation B. C. Johnson, J. C. McCallum, A. J. Atanacio, and K. E. Prince Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 101911 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (195 kB) ] Order
ELECTRONIC TRANSPORT AND SEMICONDUCTORS
Room temperature ferromagnetism of bulk polycrystalline (In0.85−xSnxFe0.15)2O3: Charge carrier mediated or oxygen vacancy mediated? S. C. Li, P. Ren, B. C. Zhao, B. Xia, and L. Wang Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 102101 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (544 kB) ] Order
Amorphous carbon and carbon nitride bottom gate thin film transistors Y. Miyajima, M. Shkunov, and S. R. P. Silva Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 102102 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (301 kB) ] Order
Graphene on gallium arsenide: Engineering the visibility M. Friedemann, K. Pierz, R. Stosch, and F. J. Ahlers Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 102103 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (217 kB) ] Order
Investigation on −c-InN and a-InN:Mg field effect transistors under electrolyte gate bias Yen-Sheng Lu, Yuh-Hwa Chang, Yu-Liang Hong, Hong-Mao Lee, Shangjr Gwo, and J. Andrew Yeh Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 102104 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (255 kB) ] Order
Nanofluidic electrokinetics in nanoparticle crystal Zhen Chen, Yunshan Wang, Wei Wang, and Zhihong Li Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 102105 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (230 kB) ] Order
Subband transitions in dual-band n-B-n InAs/GaSb superlattice infrared photodetector identified by photoresponse spectra S. J. Lee, S. K. Noh, E. Plis, S. Krishna, and K.-S. Lee Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 102106 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (317 kB) ] Order
Size-dependent interface band alignment between Si nanocrystals and lattice-matched Gd2O3 V. V. Afanas'ev, M. Badylevich, A. Stesmans, A. Laha, H. J. Osten, and A. Fissel Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 102107 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (159 kB) ] Order
Pseudospin filter for graphene via laser irradiation J. C. Martinez, M. B. A. Jalil, and S. G. Tan Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 102108 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (133 kB) ] Order
MAGNETISM AND SUPERCONDUCTIVITY
The origins of ferromagnetism in Co-doped ZnO single crystalline films: From bound magnetic polaron to free carrier-mediated exchange interaction Z. L. Lu, H. S. Hsu, Y. H. Tzeng, F. M. Zhang, Y. W. Du, and J. C. A. Huang Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 102501 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (207 kB) ] Order
Six-fold in-plane magnetic anisotropy in Co-implanted ZnO (0001) Numan Akdoğan, Bulat Rameev, Sümeyra Güler, Osman Öztürk, Bekir Akta, Hartmut Zabel, Rustam Khaibullin, and Lenar Tagirov Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 102502 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (310 kB) ] Order
Highly luminescent garnets for magneto-optical photonic crystals A. M. Grishin and S. I. Khartsev Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 102503 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (809 kB) ] Order
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Microwave resonance in Fe/SiO2 nanocomposite Ji Ma, Jiangong Li, Xia Ni, Xudong Zhang, and Juanjuan Huang Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 102505 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (350 kB) ] Order
Defect-mediated room temperature ferromagnetism in vanadium dioxide thin films Tsung-Han Yang, Sudhakar Nori, Honghui Zhou, and Jagdish Narayan Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 102506 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (737 kB) ] Order
Experimental modeling of intergranular exchange coupling for perpendicular thin film media Vincent Sokalski, David E. Laughlin, and Jian-Gang Zhu Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 102507 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (305 kB) ] Order
DIELECTRICS AND FERROELECTRICITY
Combined electric field and stress-induced R-O phase transformation in [011]-poled Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3–(28–32)%PbTiO3 single crystals of [01]-length cut M. Shanthi and L. C. Lim Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 102901 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (143 kB) ] Order
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Unstable state in epitaxial films of sodium niobate M. Tyunina and J. Levoska Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 102903 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (705 kB) ] Order
Enhanced piezoelectric and ferroelectric properties in Mn-doped Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3–BaTiO3 single crystals Qinhui Zhang, Yaoyao Zhang, Feifei Wang, Yaojin Wang, Di Lin, Xiangyong Zhao, Haosu Luo, Wenwei Ge, and D. Viehland Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 102904 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (373 kB) ] Order
Density functional calculations on atomic and electronic structures of amorphous HfO2/Si(001) interface G. H. Chen, Z. F. Hou, and X. G. Gong Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 102905 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (178 kB) ] Order
NANOSCALE SCIENCE AND DESIGN
Higher-order surface free energy in azimuthal nematic anchoring on nanopatterned grooves Jin Seog Gwag, Jin Hyuk Kwon, Masahito Oh-e, Jun-ichi Niitsuma, Makoto Yoneya, and Hiroshi Yokoyama Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 103101 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (481 kB) ] Order
Design and performance of a simple, room-temperature Ga2O3 nanowire gas sensor S. P. Arnold, S. M. Prokes, F. K. Perkins, and M. E. Zaghloul Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 103102 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (336 kB) ] Order
Semiconductor behaviors of low loading multiwall carbon nanotube/poly(dimethylsiloxane) composites C. H. Hu, C. H. Liu, L. Z. Chen, and S. S. Fan Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 103103 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (266 kB) ] Order
Transparent self-assembled films of reduced graphene oxide platelets Yanwu Zhu, Weiwei Cai, Richard D. Piner, Aruna Velamakanni, and Rodney S. Ruoff Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 103104 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (406 kB) ] Order
Direct near-field optical investigation of phase-change medium in blue-ray recordable and erasable disk Jen-You Chu, Shen-Chuan Lo, Shu-Chen Chen, You-Chia Chang, and Juen-Kai Wang Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 103105 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (444 kB) ] Order
Origin of frequency-dependent line edge roughness: Monte Carlo and fast Fourier-transform studies Akinori Saeki, Takahiro Kozawa, and Seiichi Tagawa Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 103106 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (203 kB) ] Order
Patterning concept for sculptured nanostructures with arbitrary periods C. Patzig, J. Zajadacz, K. Zimmer, R. Fechner, C. Khare, and B. Rauschenbach Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 103107 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (341 kB) ] Order
Tuning electronic and magnetic properties of graphene by surface modification Jian Zhou, Miao Miao Wu, Xiao Zhou, and Qiang Sun Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 103108 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (516 kB) ] Order
Cutting and self-healing molecular wires studied by dynamic force microscopy S. Kawai, S. Maier, Th. Glatzel, S. Koch, B. Such, L. Zimmerli, L.-A. Fendt, F. Diederich, and E. Meyer Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 103109 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (329 kB) ] Order
Scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy of the phase change alloy Ge1Sb2Te4 D. Subramaniam, C. Pauly, M. Liebmann, M. Woda, P. Rausch, P. Merkelbach, M. Wuttig, and M. Morgenstern Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 103110 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (660 kB) ] Order
Piezoelectric nanoelectromechanical resonators based on aluminum nitride thin films R. B. Karabalin, M. H. Matheny, X. L. Feng, E. Defaÿ, G. Le Rhun, C. Marcoux, S. Hentz, P. Andreucci, and M. L. Roukes Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 103111 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (603 kB) ] Order
Surface scattering effect on the electrical resistivity of single crystalline silver nanowires self-assembled on vicinal Si (001) Qiaojian Huang, Carmen M. Lilley, and Matthias Bode Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 103112 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (219 kB) ] Order
Electrode metal dependence of the rectifying performance for molecular devices: A density functional study X. Q. Deng, J. C. Zhou, Z. H. Zhang, G. P. Tang, and M. Qiu Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 103113 (2009) (3 pages) Abstract Full Text: [ HTMLSectioned HTMLPDF (315 kB) ] Order