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Applied Physics Letters -- 21 March 2011

Volume 98, Issue 12 , Articles (12xxxx)

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LASERS, OPTICS, AND OPTOELECTRONICS
	Enhanced electron-hole plasma stimulated emission in optically pumped gallium nitride nanopillars M.-H. Lo, Y.-J. Cheng, H.-C. Kuo, and S.-C. Wang Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121101 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (212 kB)  ]    Order
	High performance external cavity InAs/InP quantum dot lasers P. Chen, Q. Gong, C. F. Cao, S. G. Li, Y. Wang, Q. B. Liu, L. Yue, Y. G. Zhang, S. L. Feng, C. H. Ma, and H. L. Wang Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121102 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (278 kB)  ]    Order
	Deterministic integrated tuning of multicavity resonances and phase for slow-light in coupled photonic crystal cavities T. Gu, S. Kocaman, X. Yang, J. F. McMillan, M. B. Yu, G.-Q. Lo, D.-L. Kwong, and C. W. Wong Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121103 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (1150 kB)  ]    Order
	Direct probing of evanescent field for characterization of porous terahertz fibers Shaghik Atakaramians, Shahraam Afshar V., Michael Nagel, Henrik K. Rasmussen, Ole Bang, Tanya M. Monro, and Derek Abbott Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121104 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (278 kB)  ]    Order
	Single-shot nanometer-scale holographic imaging with laser-driven x-ray laser H. T. Kim, I J. Kim, C. M. Kim, T. M. Jeong, T. J. Yu, S. K. Lee, J. H. Sung, J. W. Yoon, H. Yun, S. C. Jeon, I. W. Choi, and J. Lee Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121105 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (1076 kB)  ]    Order
	Three color infrared detector using InAs/GaSb superlattices with unipolar barriers N. Gautam, M. Naydenkov, S. Myers, A. V. Barve, E. Plis, T. Rotter, L. R. Dawson, and S. Krishna Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121106 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (474 kB)  ]    Order
	Terahertz-frequency photoconductive detectors fabricated from metal-organic chemical vapor deposition-grown Fe-doped InGaAs O. Hatem, J. Cunningham, E. H. Linfield, C. D. Wood, A. G. Davies, P. J. Cannard, M. J. Robertson, and D. G. Moodie Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121107 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (345 kB)  ]    Order
	Surface segregation effects of erbium in GaAs growth and their implications for optical devices containing ErAs nanostructures Adam M. Crook, Hari P. Nair, and Seth R. Bank Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121108 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (393 kB)  ]    Order
	Large optical Stark shifts in semiconductor quantum dots coupled to photonic crystal cavities R. Bose, D. Sridharan, G. S. Solomon, and E. Waks Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121109 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (583 kB)  ]    Order
	Experimental observation of a traveling plasma grating formed by two crossing filaments in gases Magali Durand, Yi Liu, Benjamin Forestier, Aurélien Houard, and André Mysyrowicz Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121110 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (426 kB)  ]    Order
	Permanent tuning of quantum dot transitions to degenerate microcavity resonances Jan Gudat, Cristian Bonato, Evert van Nieuwenburg, Susanna Thon, Hyochul Kim, Pierre M. Petroff, Martin P. van Exter, and Dirk Bouwmeester Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121111 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (784 kB)  ]    Order
	Band structures and optical gain of strained GaAsxP1−x−yNy/GaP quantum wells Yuan-Hui Zhu, Hong-Yu Yu, and Wei-Jun Fan Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121112 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (98 kB)  ]    Order
	Electroluminescence from a suspended tip-synthesized nano ZnO dot Jun Hyun Han, Norimasa Yoshimizu, Cheng Jiang, Amit Lal, and Chung Hoon Lee Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121113 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (337 kB)  ]    Order
	Modulating the fundamental inductive-capacitive resonance in asymmetric double-split ring terahertz metamaterials Yuanmu Yang, Ran Huang, Longqing Cong, Zhihua Zhu, Jianqiang Gu, Zhen Tian, Ranjan Singh, Shuang Zhang, Jiaguang Han, and Weili Zhang Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121114 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (761 kB)  ]    Order
	The effect of trimethylgallium flows in the AlInGaN barrier on optoelectronic characteristics of near ultraviolet light-emitting diodes grown by atmospheric pressure metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy Yi-Keng Fu, Ren-Hao Jiang, Yu-Hsuan Lu, Bo-Chun Chen, Rong Xuan, Yen-Hsiang Fang, Chia-Feng Lin, Yan-Kuin Su, and Jenn-Fang Chen Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121115 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (620 kB)  ]    Order
	Angle and polarization independent narrow-band thermal emitter made of metallic disk on SiO2 Mohammed Nadhim Abbas, Cheng-Wen Cheng, Yia-Chung Chang, Min-Hsiung Shih, Hung-Hsin Chen, and Si-Chen Lee Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121116 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (982 kB)  ]    Order
	Improved performance of GaN metal-semiconductor-metal ultraviolet detectors by depositing SiO2 nanoparticles on a GaN surface Xiaojuan Sun, Dabing Li, Hong Jiang, Zhiming Li, Hang Song, Yiren Chen, and Guoqing Miao Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121117 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (447 kB)  ]    Order
	Guided Bloch surface wave polaritons Marco Liscidini, Dario Gerace, Daniele Sanvitto, and Daniele Bajoni Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121118 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (594 kB)  ]    Order
	Efficient parametric terahertz generation in quasi-phase-matched GaP through cavity enhanced difference-frequency generation Eliot B. Petersen, Wei Shi, Arturo Chavez-Pirson, N. Peyghambarian, and Adam T. Cooney Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121119 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (684 kB)  ]    Order
PLASMAS AND ELECTRICAL DISCHARGES
	Theoretical discussion for electron-density distribution in multicusp ion source Hualin Zhan, Chundong Hu, Yahong Xie, Bin Wu, Jinfang Wang, Lizheng Liang, and Jianglong Wei Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121501 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (302 kB)  ]    Order
STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, THERMODYNAMIC, AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF CONDENSED MATTER
	Ultrasensitive string-based temperature sensors T. Larsen, S. Schmid, L. Grönberg, A. O. Niskanen, J. Hassel, S. Dohn, and A. Boisen Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121901 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (241 kB)  ]    Order
	Mechanical properties of ultralow-dielectric-constant mesoporous amorphous silica structures: Effects of pore morphology and loading mode M. Rauf Gungor, James J. Watkins, and Dimitrios Maroudas Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121902 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (170 kB)  ]    Order
	Photoluminescence characteristics of ZnCdO/ZnO single quantum well grown by pulsed laser deposition W. F. Yang, L. M. Wong, S. J. Wang, H. D. Sun, C. H. Ge, Alex Y. S. Lee, and H. Gong Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121903 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (754 kB)  ]    Order
	Controlling elastic waves with isotropic materials Zheng Chang, Jin Hu, Gengkai Hu, Ran Tao, and Yue Wang Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121904 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (832 kB)  ]    Order
	Ultrafast carrier dynamics and saturable absorption of solution-processable few-layered graphene oxide Xin Zhao, Zhi-Bo Liu, Wei-Bo Yan, Yingpeng Wu, Xiao-Liang Zhang, Yongsheng Chen, and Jian-Guo Tian Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121905 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (338 kB)  ]    Order
	Synthesis and phosphorescence mechanism of a reddish orange emissive long afterglow phosphor Sm3+-doped Ca2SnO4 Zhenghua Ju, Ruiping Wei, Jiangrong Zheng, Xiuping Gao, Shuihe Zhang, and Weisheng Liu Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121906 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (393 kB)  ]    Order
	Optoelectronic properties of Al:ZnO: Critical dosage for an optimal transparent conductive oxide Mirco Bazzani, Andrea Neroni, Arrigo Calzolari, and Alessandra Catellani Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121907 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (145 kB)  ]    Order
	Dislocation engineering in SiGe heteroepitaxial films on patterned Si (001) substrates R. Gatti, F. Boioli, M. Grydlik, M. Brehm, H. Groiss, M. Glaser, F. Montalenti, T. Fromherz, F. Schäffler, and Leo Miglio Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121908 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (839 kB)  ]    Order
	Surface-adsorption-induced bending behaviors of graphene nanoribbons Zuoqi Zhang, Bin Liu, Keh-Chih Hwang, and Huajian Gao Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121909 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (4196 kB)  ]    Order
	Temperature dependent x-ray diffraction study of lightly doped NaxWO3 Sanhita Paul, G. D. Mukherjee, Anirudha Ghosh, S. Oishi, and Satyabrata Raj Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121910 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (638 kB)  ]    Order
	The crystallization behavior of stoichiometric and off-stoichiometric Ga–Sb–Te materials for phase-change memory Huai-Yu Cheng, Simone Raoux, and Jean L. Jordan-Sweet Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121911 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (382 kB)  ]    Order
	Effect of strain on bond-specific reaction kinetics during the oxidation of H-terminated (111) Si Bilal Gokce, David E. Aspnes, and Kenan Gundogdu Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121912 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (650 kB)  ]    Order
	Enhanced visible and near-infrared optical absorption in silicon supersaturated with chalcogens Si H. Pan, Daniel Recht, Supakit Charnvanichborikarn, James S. Williams, and Michael J. Aziz Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121913 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (236 kB)  ]    Order
	Superhard diamond/tungsten carbide nanocomposites Z. J. Lin, J. Z. Zhang, B. S. Li, L. P. Wang, Ho-Kwang Mao, Russell J. Hemley, and Yusheng Zhao Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121914 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (1088 kB)  ]    Order
	Direct observation of N-(group V) bonding defects in dilute nitride semiconductors using hard x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy F. Ishikawa, S. Fuyuno, K. Higashi, M. Kondow, M. Machida, H. Oji, J.-Y. Son, A. Trampert, K. Umeno, Y. Furukawa, and A. Wakahara Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121915 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (289 kB)  ]    Order
	Efficient blocking of planar defects by prismatic stacking faults in semipolar (112)-GaN layers on m-sapphire by epitaxial lateral overgrowth B. Lacroix, M. P. Chauvat, P. Ruterana, G. Nataf, and P. de Mierry Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121916 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (606 kB)  ]    Order
	Scattering-based hole burning mediated by localized surface plasmon resonance in photoreactive random media containing Ag nanoparticles Shunsuke Murai, Yutaka Fujimoto, Koji Iwata, Koji Fujita, and Katsuhisa Tanaka Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 121917 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (189 kB)  ]    Order
ELECTRONIC TRANSPORT AND SEMICONDUCTORS
	Anomalous on-current and subthreshold swing improvement in low-temperature polycrystalline-silicon thin-film transistors under Gate bias stress Chia-Sheng Lin, Ying-Chung Chen, Ting-Chang Chang, Fu-Yen Jian, Hung-Wei Li, Yi-Chuan Chen, Te-Chih Chen, and Ya-Hsiang Tai Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 122101 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (544 kB)  ]    Order
	Comprehensive study of the resistance switching in SrTiO3 and Nb-doped SrTiO3 X. G. Chen, X. B. Ma, Y. B. Yang, L. P. Chen, G. C. Xiong, G. J. Lian, Y. C. Yang, and J. B. Yang Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 122102 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (492 kB)  ]    Order
	Characterization of the gate oxide of an AlGaN/GaN high electron mobility transistor M. R. Holzworth, N. G. Rudawski, S. J. Pearton, K. S. Jones, L. Lu, T. S. Kang, F. Ren, and J. W. Johnson Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 122103 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (1242 kB)  ]    Order
	Observation of the photoinduced anomalous Hall effect in GaN-based heterostructures C. M. Yin, N. Tang, S. Zhang, J. X. Duan, F. J. Xu, J. Song, F. H. Mei, X. Q. Wang, B. Shen, Y. H. Chen, J. L. Yu, and H. Ma Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 122104 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (339 kB)  ]    Order
	Effect of channel thickness on density of states in amorphous InGaZnO thin film transistor Sang Yeol Lee, Do Hyung Kim, Eugene Chong, Yong Woo Jeon, and Dae Hwan Kim Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 122105 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (245 kB)  ]    Order
	Strain-induced 0– transition in a zigzag graphene nanoribbon Josephson junction Jianfei Zou and Guojun Jin Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 122106 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (208 kB)  ]    Order
	Photoluminescence investigation of high quality GaAs1−xBix on GaAs A. R. Mohmad, F. Bastiman, J. S. Ng, S. J. Sweeney, and J. P. R. David Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 122107 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (227 kB)  ]    Order
	Tunable electronic transport properties of DyScO3/SrTiO3 polar heterointerface D. F. Li, Yan Wang, and J. Y. Dai Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 122108 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (633 kB)  ]    Order
	Stable high conductive amorphous InGaZnO driven by hydrogenation using hot isostatic pressing Won-Kyung Kim, Seunghun Lee, Yong Chan Cho, Hideomi Koinuma, Se-Young Jeong, Jong Moon Shin, Chae Ryong Cho, Jong-Seong Bae, Tae-Young Kim, and Sungkyun Park Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 122109 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (947 kB)  ]    Order
	Role of ZrO2 incorporation in the suppression of negative bias illumination-induced instability in Zn–Sn–O thin film transistors Bong Seob Yang, Myung Soo Huh, Seungha Oh, Ung Soo Lee, Yoon Jang Kim, Myeong Sook Oh, Jae Kyeong Jeong, Cheol Seong Hwang, and Hyeong Joon Kim Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 122110 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (290 kB)  ]    Order
	Atmospheric stability and doping protection of noble-metal intercalated graphene on Ni(111) D. Marchenko, A. Varykhalov, A. Rybkin, A. M. Shikin, and O. Rader Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 122111 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (696 kB)  ]    Order
MAGNETISM AND SUPERCONDUCTIVITY
	Understanding the role played by Fe on the tuning of magnetocaloric effect in Tb5Si2Ge2 A. M. Pereira, A. M. dos Santos, C. Magen, J. B. Sousa, P. A. Algarabel, Y. Ren, C. Ritter, L. Morellon, M. R. Ibarra, and J. P. Araújo Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 122501 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (1315 kB)  ]    Order
	Tunneling magnetoresistance in epitaxial discontinuous Fe/MgO multilayers A. García-García, J. A. Pardo, P. Štrichovanec, C. Magén, A. Vovk, J. M. De Teresa, G. N. Kakazei, Y. G. Pogorelov, L. Morellón, P. A. Algarabel, and M. R. Ibarra Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 122502 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (566 kB)  ]    Order
	Evolution of itinerant ferromagnetism in SrxPb1−xRuO3 (0x1): Interplay between Jahn–Teller distortion and A-site disorder Hai-Shuang Lu and Sheng Ju Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 122503 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (1481 kB)  ]    Order
	Spreading sequences for fast switching process in spin-valve nanopillars Mario Carpentieri, Marco Ricci, Pietro Burrascano, and Luis Torres Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 122504 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (284 kB)  ]    Order
	Momentum transfer resolved memory in a magnetic system with perpendicular anisotropy Keoki A. Seu, S. Roy, R. Su, D. H. Parks, E. Shipton, E. E. Fullerton, and S. D. Kevan Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 122505 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (656 kB)  ]    Order
	Excitation of propagating spin waves with global uniform microwave fields Y. Au, T. Davison, E. Ahmad, P. S. Keatley, R. J. Hicken, and V. V. Kruglyak Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 122506 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (296 kB)  ]    Order
	Torque approach for tuning exchange bias training effect in polycrystalline NiFe/FeMn bilayers Z. Shi, J. Du, R. W. Chantrell, S. Mangin, and S. M. Zhou Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 122507 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (206 kB)  ]    Order
DIELECTRICS AND FERROELECTRICITY
	Stabilization of positive charge on polytetrafluoroethylene electret films treated with titanium-tetrachloride vapor Dmitry Rychkov and Reimund Gerhard Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 122901 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (258 kB)  ]    Order
	Time dependence of piezoelectric d33 coefficient of cellular ferroelectret polypropylene film Yongping Wan, Longtao Xie, Xiaoqing Zhang, and Zheng Zhong Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 122902 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (107 kB)  ]    Order
	First principles prediction of a morphotropic phase boundary in the Bi(Zn1/2Ti1/2)O3−(Bi1/2Sr1/2)(Zn1/2Nb1/2)O3 alloy Valentino R. Cooper, Asegun S. Henry, Shigeyuki Takagi, and David J. Singh Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 122903 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (623 kB)  ]    Order
	Optical properties of La-incorporated HfO2 upon crystallization Tuo Wang, Junwei Wei, Michael C. Downer, and John G. Ekerdt Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 122904 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (720 kB)  ]    Order
	Materials and electrical characterization of physical vapor deposited LaxLu1−xO3 thin films on 300 mm silicon L. F. Edge, T. Vo, V. K. Paruchuri, R. Iijima, J. Bruley, J. Jordan-Sweet, B. P. Linder, A. J. Kellock, T. Tsunoda, and S. R. Shinde Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 122905 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (601 kB)  ]    Order
	Enhanced electrocaloric effect in ferroelectric poly(vinylidene-fluoride/trifluoroethylene) 55/45 mol % copolymer at ferroelectric-paraelectric transition S. G. Lu, B. Rožič, Q. M. Zhang, Z. Kutnjak, and Bret Neese Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 122906 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (443 kB)  ]    Order
	Impact of ultrathin Al2O3 barrier layer on electrical properties of LaLuO3 metal-oxide-semiconductor devices Yiqun Liu, Shaoping Shen, Leonard J. Brillson, and Roy G. Gordon Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 122907 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (593 kB)  ]    Order
	Large magnetodielectric response in Pr0.6Ca0.4MnO3/polyvinylidene fluoride nanocomposites K. Devi Chandrasekhar, A. K. Das, and A. Venimadhav Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 122908 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (437 kB)  ]    Order
	Modeling the charge decay mechanism in nitrogen-rich silicon nitride films Yongling Ren, Klaus J. Weber, and Natalita M. Nursam Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 122909 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (553 kB)  ]    Order
	Electrostatic control of the domain switching dynamics in congruent LiNbO3 via periodic proton-exchange Michele Manzo, Fredrik Laurell, Valdas Pasiskevicius, and Katia Gallo Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 122910 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (485 kB)  ]    Order
NANOSCALE SCIENCE AND DESIGN
	GaAs nanoneedles grown on sapphire Linus C. Chuang, Michael Moewe, Kar Wei Ng, Thai-Truong D. Tran, Shanna Crankshaw, Roger Chen, Wai Son Ko, and Connie Chang-Hasnain Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123101 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (1058 kB)  ]    Order
	Structural stability and electronic properties of SiC nanocones: First-principles calculations and symmetry considerations G. Alfieri and T. Kimoto Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123102 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (726 kB)  ]    Order
	Few graphene layers/carbon nanotube composites grown at complementary-metal-oxide-semiconductor compatible temperature V. Jousseaume, J. Cuzzocrea, N. Bernier, and V. T. Renard Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123103 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (707 kB)  ]    Order
	Nanostructured carbon films with oriented graphitic planes E. H. T. Teo, J. Kulik, Y. Kauffmann, R. Kalish, and Y. Lifshitz Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123104 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (527 kB)  ]    Order
	Structure and magnetic properties of three-dimensional (La,Sr)MnO3 nanofilms on ZnO nanorod arrays Haiyong Gao, M. Staruch, Menka Jain, Pu-Xian Gao, Paresh Shimpi, Yanbing Guo, Wenjie Cai, and Hui-jan Lin Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123105 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (1320 kB)  ]    Order
	Enhanced spin contrast of epitaxial Mn films on Fe(100) by spin-polarized scanning tunneling microscopy Puneet Mishra, Takashi Uchihashi, and Tomonobu Nakayama Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123106 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (411 kB)  ]    Order
	Electron field emission enhancement of carbon nanowalls by plasma surface nitridation Wakana Takeuchi, Hiroki Kondo, Tomomi Obayashi, Mineo Hiramatsu, and Masaru Hori Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123107 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (333 kB)  ]    Order
	Exponential tuning of the coupling constant of coupled microcantilevers by modifying their separation Eduardo Gil-Santos, Daniel Ramos, Valerio Pini, Montserrat Calleja, and Javier Tamayo Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123108 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (237 kB)  ]    Order
	Fast growth of graphene patterns by laser direct writing J. B. Park, W. Xiong, Y. Gao, M. Qian, Z. Q. Xie, M. Mitchell, Y. S. Zhou, G. H. Han, L. Jiang, and Y. F. Lu Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123109 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (1609 kB)  ]    Order
	Carbon nanotube field-effect transistors with molecular interface Kan-Sheng Chen, Stephen A. McGill, and Peng Xiong Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123110 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (604 kB)  ]    Order
	Growth study of Co thin film on nanorippled Si(100) substrate Sarathlal K. V., Dileep Kumar, and Ajay Gupta Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123111 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (193 kB)  ]    Order
	Interdiffusion and barrier layer formation in thermally evaporated Mn/Cu heterostructures on SiO2 substrates J. G. Lozano, S. Lozano-Perez, J. Bogan, Y. C. Wang, B. Brennan, P. D. Nellist, and G. Hughes Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123112 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (1009 kB)  ]    Order
	Stability and evolution of low-surface-tension metal catalyzed growth of silicon nanowires Linwei Yu, Franck Fortuna, Benedict O'Donnell, Gilles Patriache, and Pere Roca i Cabarrocas Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123113 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (535 kB)  ]    Order
	Absence of vapor-liquid-solid growth during molecular beam epitaxy of self-induced InAs nanowires on Si S. Hertenberger, D. Rudolph, S. Bolte, M. Döblinger, M. Bichler, D. Spirkoska, J. J. Finley, G. Abstreiter, and G. Koblmüller Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123114 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (473 kB)  ]    Order
	Nonlinear microwave response of aluminum weak-link Josephson oscillators E. M. Levenson-Falk, R. Vijay, and I. Siddiqi Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123115 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (359 kB)  ]    Order
	Tailoring the electrostatic screening effect during field emission from hollow multiwalled carbon nanotube pillars Kiran Shankar Hazra, Tanuj Gigras, and D. S. Misra Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123116 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (968 kB)  ]    Order
	Nano-Schottky barrier diodes based on Sb-doped ZnS nanoribbons with controlled p-type conductivity Qiang Peng, Jiansheng Jie, Chao Xie, Li Wang, Xiwei Zhang, Di Wu, Yongqiang Yu, Chunyan Wu, Zhi Wang, and Peng Jiang Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123117 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (965 kB)  ]    Order
	Measurement of valley splitting in high-symmetry Si/SiGe quantum dots M. G. Borselli, R. S. Ross, A. A. Kiselev, E. T. Croke, K. S. Holabird, P. W. Deelman, L. D. Warren, I. Alvarado-Rodriguez, I. Milosavljevic, F. C. Ku, W. S. Wong, A. E. Schmitz, M. Sokolich, M. F. Gyure, and A. T. Hunter Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123118 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (618 kB)  ]    Order
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS AND PHOTONICS
	Reduced molybdenum oxide as an efficient electron injection layer in polymer light-emitting diodes Maria Vasilopoulou, Leonidas C. Palilis, Dimitra G. Georgiadou, Panagiotis Argitis, Stella Kennou, Labrini Sygellou, Ioannis Kostis, Giorgos Papadimitropoulos, Nikos Konofaos, Agis A. Iliadis, and Dimitris Davazoglou Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123301 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (651 kB)  ]
	Highly efficient organic photovoltaic devices using F-doped SnO2 anodes Ziyang Hu, Jianjun Zhang, Zhihong Hao, Qiuyan Hao, Xinhua Geng, and Ying Zhao Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123302 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (384 kB)  ]
	Single-layer graphene cathodes for organic photovoltaics Marshall Cox, Alon Gorodetsky, Bumjung Kim, Keun Soo Kim, Zhang Jia, Philip Kim, Colin Nuckolls, and Ioannis Kymissis Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123303 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (232 kB)  ]
	Electric fields induced by energy level pinning at organic heterojunctions A. Wilke, P. Amsalem, J. Frisch, B. Bröker, A. Vollmer, and N. Koch Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123304 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (489 kB)  ]
DEVICE PHYSICS
	A colorimetric receptor combined with a microcantilever sensor for explosive vapor detection Weibin Zhu, Jung Su Park, Jonathan L. Sessler, and Angelo Gaitas Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123501 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (332 kB)  ]    Order
	Asymmetric pulsing for reliable operation of titanium/manganite memristors F. Gomez-Marlasca, N. Ghenzi, P. Stoliar, M. J. Sánchez, M. J. Rozenberg, G. Leyva, and P. Levy Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123502 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (433 kB)  ]    Order
	Low-voltage ZnO thin-film transistors based on Y2O3 and Al2O3 high-k dielectrics deposited by spray pyrolysis in air George Adamopoulos, Stuart Thomas, Donal D. C. Bradley, Martyn A. McLachlan, and Thomas D. Anthopoulos Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123503 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (615 kB)  ]    Order
	A tunneling field-effect transistor exploiting internally combined band-to-band and barrier tunneling mechanisms Livio Lattanzio, Arnab Biswas, Luca De Michielis, and Adrian M. Ionescu Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123504 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (311 kB)  ]    Order
	Bandfilling and photon-assisted tunneling in a quantum-well transistor laser M. Feng, R. Bambery, and N. Holonyak, Jr. Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123505 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (657 kB)  ]    Order
	Impact of diffusionless anneal using dynamic surface anneal on the electrical properties of a high-k/metal gate stack in metal-oxide-semiconductor devices Changhwan Choi, Kam-Leung Lee, and Vijay Narayanan Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123506 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (604 kB)  ]    Order
	Compression-induced failure of electroactive polymeric thin films D. De Tommasi, G. Puglisi, and G. Zurlo Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123507 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (253 kB)  ]    Order
	Meandering collimated beam of surface acoustic waves on a trigonal crystal ball Takayuki Yanagisawa, Tsuneo Ohgi, Shingo Akao, Noritaka Nakaso, Yusuke Tsukahara, Yoshikazu Ohara, Toshihiro Tsuji, and Kazushi Yamanaka Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123508 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (656 kB)  ]    Order
	Influences of surface reconstruction on the atomic-layer-deposited HfO2/Al2O3/n-InAs metal-oxide-semiconductor capacitors Hau-Yu Lin, San-Lein Wu, Chao-Ching Cheng, Chih-Hsin Ko, Clement H. Wann, You-Ru Lin, Shoou-Jinn Chang, and Tai-Bor Wu Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123509 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (464 kB)  ]    Order
	Switching energy-delay of all spin logic devices Behtash Behin-Aein, Angik Sarkar, Srikant Srinivasan, and Supriyo Datta Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123510 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (506 kB)  ]    Order
	Effects of Mg on the electrical characteristics and thermal stability of MgxZn1−xO thin film transistors Chieh-Jen Ku, Ziqing Duan, Pavel I. Reyes, Yicheng Lu, Yi Xu, Chien-Lan Hsueh, and Eric Garfunkel Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123511 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (626 kB)  ]    Order
	Polarization Coulomb field scattering in AlGaN/AlN/GaN heterostructure field-effect transistors Yuanjie Lv, Zhaojun Lin, Yu Zhang, Lingguo Meng, Chongbiao Luan, Zhifang Cao, Hong Chen, and Zhanguo Wang Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123512 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (246 kB)  ]    Order
BIOPHYSICS AND BIO-INSPIRED SYSTEMS
	Highly-efficient single-cell capture in microfluidic array chips using differential hydrodynamic guiding structures Jaehoon Chung, Young-Ji Kim, and Euisik Yoon Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123701 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (2781 kB)  ]    Order
	Nanostructured nickel oxide-chitosan film for application to cholesterol sensor Jay Singh, Prasanta Kalita, Manish Kumar Singh, and B. D. Malhotra Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123702 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (673 kB)  ]    Order
	Pyroelectric, piezoelectric, and photoeffects in hydroxyapatite thin films on silicon S. B. Lang, S. A. M. Tofail, A. A. Gandhi, M. Gregor, C. Wolf-Brandstetter, J. Kost, S. Bauer, and M. Krause Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123703 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (415 kB)  ]    Order
	A soft and dexterous motor Iain A. Anderson, Tony Chun Hin Tse, Tokushu Inamura, Benjamin M. O'Brien, Thomas McKay, and Todd Gisby Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123704 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (433 kB)  ]    Order
	Highly sensitive ion detection using Si single-electron transistors Takashi Kudo and Anri Nakajima Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123705 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (4404 kB)  ]    Order
	Formation of superhydrophobic/superhydrophilic patterns by combination of nanostructure-imprinted perfluoropolymer and nanostructured silicon oxide for biological droplet generation Taizo Kobayashi, Kazunori Shimizu, Yoshihiro Kaizuma, and Satoshi Konishi Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 123706 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (985 kB)  ]    Order
INTERDISCIPLINARY AND GENERAL PHYSICS
	Silicone substrate with in situ strain relief for stretchable thin-film transistors Ingrid M. Graz, Darryl P. J. Cotton, Adam Robinson, and Stéphanie P. Lacour Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 124101 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (344 kB)  ]    Order
ERRATA
	Erratum: “Band offsets at the Ge/GeO2 interface through hybrid density functionals” [Appl. Phys. Lett. 94, 141911 (2009)] Peter Broqvist, Jan Felix Binder, and Alfredo Pasquarello Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 129901 (2011) (1 page) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (43 kB)  ]

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Name of Alert:   Physics and astronomy : Nanoscience and Technology View Details Modify or Remove My Alerts     1. Control of wettability of hydrogenated amorphous carbon thin films by laser-assisted micro- and nanostructuring   Original Research Article Applied Surface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 24 March 2011 Wilhelm Pfleging, Robert Kohler, Maika Torge, Vanessa Trouillet, Friederike Danneil, Michael Stüber     2. Dielectric and Relaxation Properties of Thermally Evaporated Nanostructured bismuth sulfide Thin Films   Original Research Article Applied Surface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 24 March 2011 K. Mageshwari, R. Sathyamoorthy, P. Sudhagar, Yong Soo Kang     3. Increased dispersion and solubility of carbon nanotubes noncovalently modified by the polysaccharide biopolymer, chitosan: MD simulations   Original Research Article Chemical Physics Letters, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 24 March 2011 Thanyada Rungrotmongkol, Uthumporn Arsawang, Chularat Iamsamai, Arthit Vongachariya, Stephan T. Dubas, Uracha Ruktanonchai, Apinan Soottitantawat, Supot Hannongbua Graphical abstract Highlights ► Models of increase in dispersion and solubility of chitosan-wrapped SWCNTs. ► MD simulations with three different chitosan concentrations were performed. ► Pristine CNT aggregates due to tube-tube hydrophobic and vdW interactions. ► At low concentration, chitosan on one tube bridges another to aggregate. ► Charge-charge repulsion leads to well dispersion of wrapped CNTs in solution.     4. How does organic matter constrain the nature, size and availability of Fe nanoparticles for biological reduction?   Original Research Article Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 24 March 2011 Mathieu Pédrot, Ange Le Boudec, Mélanie Davranche, Aline Dia, Odile Henin Graphical abstract Transmission Electron Microscopy micrographs of Fe nanoparticles: (a) and (b) correspond to pure Fe system; whereas (c) and (d) correspond to Fe-HA system. Highlights ► New data demonstrating the impact of HS on the formation and reactivity of iron oxides ► Humic substances slow down and reduce the extent of the Fe oxidation-hydrolysis reaction ► Humic substance directly impact the size and the nature of formed Fe oxides ► A fraction of Fe does not contribute to the genesis of nanoparticles, forming instead stable HS-Fe2+ and HS-Fe3+ complexes - Mixed Fe nanoparticles-organic colloids are much more bioavailable and more labile than Fe oxides formed in organic-depleted environment.     5. Fast functionalization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes by an atmospheric pressure plasma jet   Original Research Article Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 24 March 2011 Daniel Kolacyak, Jörg Ihde, Christian Merten, Andreas Hartwig, Uwe Lommatzsch Graphical abstract Functionalization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes with a novel atmospheric pressure plasma process incorporates about 6.6 at-% of oxygen and is proposed as an alternative to acidic treatment. Highlights ►Atmospheric pressure plasma enhances dispersibility of multi-walled carbon nanotubes ► Plasma treatment introduces hydroxylic and carboxylic functional groups ► Functionalization occurs within less than 1 s of effective plasma treatment ► CNT morphology is largely preserved in plasma treatment     6. Spherical shape with fast decaying property of solvothermally grown (Y,Gd)BO3:Eu3+ nanophosphor   Original Research Article Journal of Luminescence, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 24 March 2011 Sungho Choi, Byung-Yoon Park, Ha-Kyun Jung Highlights ► Solvothermally grown spherical with fast-decaying (Y,Gd)BO3:Eu3+ phosphor. ► Understanding the emission decay related to surface-induced radiative transitions. ► Applicable to the promising red-emitting phosphor for ongoing 3D PDP devices.     7. Transmission properties of light through a metallic nanoslit with a defected horizontal nanocavity   Original Research Article Optics Communications, In Press, Uncorrected Proof, Available online 24 March 2011 Tingting Bian, Benyuan Gu, Yan Zhang     8. The effect of surface roughness on lattice thermal conductivity of silicon nanowires   Original Research Article Physica B: Condensed Matter, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 24 March 2011 Zan Wang, Zhonghua Ni, Ruijie Zhao, Minhua Chen, Kedong Bi, Yunfei Chen     9. Spin-glass Behavior of the Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone-Protected Prussian Blue Analogue K1.14Mn[Fe(CN)6]0.88 Nanocubes   Original Research Article Physica B: Condensed Matter, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 24 March 2011 Bo Gao, Jinli Yao, Desheng Xue     10. Carbon nanoparticles synthesized by sputtering and gas condensation inside a nanocluster source of fixed dimension   Original Research Article Surface and Coatings Technology, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 24 March 2011 Virginie Bouchat, Olivier Feron, Bernard Gallez, Bernard Masereel, Carine Michiels, Thierry Vander Borght, Stéphane Lucas     11. UNCD/a-C Nanocomposite Films for Biotechnological Applications   Original Research Article Surface and Coatings Technology, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 24 March 2011 W. Kulisch, C. Popov, D. Gilliland, G. Ceccone, J.P. Reithmaier, F. Rossi     12. Surface nanostructuring via combined all atmospheric pressure processing, coating, patterning and etching   Original Research Article Surface and Coatings Technology, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 24 March 2011 Ian Cook, David W. Sheel, John L. Hodgkinson     13. Surface characteristics, nano-indentation and corrosion behavior of Nb implanted NiTi alloy   Original Research Article Surface and Coatings Technology, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 24 March 2011 Tingting Zhao, Yan Li, Yan Xiang, Xinqing Zhao, Tao Zhang Research highlights ►Nb implantation is able to form Nb2O5/TiO2 nano-film on NiTi alloy. ►Nb implantation decreases the Nano-hardness and Young's modulus of NiTi. ►Corrosion resistance behavior of NiTi is improved by Nb2O5/TiO2 nano-film. ►A moderate incident dose or current causes better corrosion resistance ability.     14. Nano composite Si2Sb2Te film for phase change memory   Original Research Article Thin Solid Films, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 24 March 2011 Feng Rao, Kun Ren, Yifeng Gu, Zhitang Song, Liangcai Wu, Xilin Zhou, Bo Liu, Songlin Feng, Bomy Chen     15. Photocatalytic and superhydrophilicity properties of N-doped TiO2 nanothin films   Original Research Article Applied Surface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 23 March 2011 M. Chekini, M.R. Mohammadizadeh, S.M.Vaez Allaei     16. Photoluminescent Zinc Oxide Polymer Nanocomposites Fabricated Using Picosecond Laser Ablation in an Organic Solvent   Original Research Article Applied Surface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 23 March 2011 Philipp Wagener, Shamsolzaman Faramarzi, Andreas Schwenke, Rupert Rosenfeld, Stephan Barcikowski     17. Effect of post heat treatment on microstructure and photocatalytic activities of TiO2 nanoribbons   Original Research Article Applied Surface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 23 March 2011 Lin Zhu, Lixin Cao, Ge Su, Wei Liu, Liang Song, Hui Liu, Bohua Dong     18. Electrical current induced mechanism in microstructure and nano-indention of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu (AZMC) Al alloy thin film   Original Research Article Current Applied Physics, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 23 March 2011 Fei-Yi Hung, Jiunn-Der Liao, Truan-Sheng Lui, Li-Hui Chen     19. Ionoluminescence Studies Of Combustion Synthesized Dy3+ Doped Nano Crystalline Forsterite   Original Research Article Current Applied Physics, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 23 March 2011 B.N. Lakshminarasappa, S.C. Prashantha, Fouran Singh     20. Desorption induced formation of negative nanowires in GaN   Original Research Article Journal of Crystal Growth, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 23 March 2011 Bong-Joong Kim, Eric A. Stach Highlights ► Negative nanowires are grown via solid-vapor and solid-liquid-vapor mechanisms in the GaN system. ► Vertical negative nanowires show hexagonal shape while lateral negative nanowires are kinked. ► Rate limiting step of lateral negative nanowires is thermally activated − Ga catalyzed dissociation of GaN.     21. Spark Plasma Sintering of Tungsten-Yttrium Oxide Composites from Chemically synthesized Nanopowders and Microstructural Characterization   Original Research Article Journal of Nuclear Materials, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 23 March 2011 Mazher Ahmed Yar, Sverker Wahlberg, Hans Bergqvist, Hanadi G. Salem, Mats Johnsson, Mamoun Muhammed     22. Tuning the growth of ZnO nanowires   Original Research Article Physica B: Condensed Matter, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 23 March 2011 Z. Guo, C. Andreazza-Vignolle, P. Andreazza, T. Sauvage, D.X. Zhao, Y.C. Liu, B. Yao, D.Z. Shen, X.W. Fan     23. Self-assembled silver nanoparticle films at an air-liquid interface and their applications in SERS and electrochemistry   Original Research Article Applied Surface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 22 March 2011 Li Wang, Yujing Sun, Guangbo Che, Zhuang Li     24. The study of magnetic properties and microstructures of nano-size FePt islands on amorphous carbon film   Original Research Article Applied Surface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 22 March 2011 C.L. Shen, P.C. Kuo, G.P. Lin, K.T. Huang, S.C. Chen     25. Field emission studies of silver nanoparticles synthesized by Electron Cyclotron Resonance Plasma   Original Research Article Applied Surface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 22 March 2011 Vishwas Purohit, Baishakhi Mazumder, A.B. Bhise, Pankaj Poddar, D.S. Joag, S.V. Bhoraskar

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ScienceDirect Alert: Solid-State Electronics, Vol. 59, Iss. 1, 2011

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Solid-State Electronics Volume 59, Issue 1,  Pages 1-68 (May 2011) Papers selected from the EUROSOI 2010 conference Edited by R. Clerc and O. Faynot Modify or Remove My Alerts

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Foreword    Page 1 Raphaël Clerc, Olivier Faynot

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High mobility CMOS: First demonstration of planar GeOI p-FETs with SOI n-FETs   Original Research Article Pages 2-7 C. Le Royer, J.-F. Damlencourt, B. Vincent, K. Romanjek, Y. Le Cunff, H. Grampeix, V. Mazzocchi, V. Carron, F. Némouchi, J.-M. Hartmann, C. Arvet, C. Vizioz, C. Tabone, L. Hutin, P. Batude, M. Vinet Research highlights ► Ge and Si areas were obtained on SOI wafers thanks to the Ge enrichment technique. ► DualChannel Ge–Si CMOS is demonstrated with a sub 600 °C Fully Depleted process. ► Planar GeOI pFETs and SOI nFETS with High-K metal-gate were cointegrated. ► This DualChannel Ge–Si CMOS exhibit the best hole/electron mobility configuration. ► The simultaneous salicidation and germanidation minimize the CMOS access resistance.

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Fully depleted silicon on insulator MOSFETs on (1 1 0) surface for hybrid orientation technologies   Original Research Article Pages 8-12 T. Signamarcheix, F. Andrieu, B. Biasse, M. Cassé, A.-M. Papon, E. Nolot, B. Ghyselen, O. Faynot, L. Clavelier Highlights ► We examine the performances of fully-depleted transistor made on specific (1 1 0) oriented SOI. ► Impact of a deep amorphization and SPER is studied on SOI substrates. ► An alternative process to locally convert the orientation of an SOI film is studied.

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Impact of SEG on uniaxially strained MuGFET performance   Original Research Article Pages 13-17 Paula Ghedini Der Agopian, Vinícius Heltai Pacheco, João Antonio Martino, Eddy Simoen, Cor Claeys Research highlights ► We study the influence of Selective Epitaxial Growth (SEG) on the strain efficiency. ► For short devices, a better performance was obtained for MuGFETs without SEG. ► For long devices, better results were obtained for MuGFETs with SEG. ► This study was performed at room and at low temperature.

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Gate-edge charges related effects and performance degradation in advanced multiple-gate MOSFETs   Original Research Article Pages 18-24 V. Kilchytska, J. Alvarado, N. Collaert, R. Rooyackers, S. Put, E. Simoen, C. Claeys, D. Flandre Research highlights ► Effect of process-induced negative charges at the gate edges on MOSFETs performance. ► NCs at the gate edges can degrade subthreshold behavior and analog FoM of MOSFET. ► Enhanced Gmmax and apparent better SCE control can be due to NCs at the gate edges. ► Such behavior may appear in any advanced technology employing novel gate stacks. ► Complete set of device characteristics is required for a fair technology assessment.

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Detailed investigation of effective field, hole mobility and scattering mechanisms in GeOI and Ge pMOSFETs   Original Research Article Pages 25-33 W. Van Den Daele, C. Le Royer, E. Augendre, J. Mitard, G. Ghibaudo, S. Cristoloveanu Research highlights ► In depth characterization of fully-depleted pMOSFET on GeOI substrates. ► A methodology to extract the empirical factor on FD-GeOI is proposed. ► We demonstrated the difference of in Ge and GeOI based pMOSFET. ► A detailed investigation of surface roughness scattering for holes in GeOI is provided. ► Correlation between interface traps and coulomb hole mobility is provided.

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Characterization of impact of process options in Germanium-On-Insulator (GeOI) high-k & metal gate pMOSFETs by low-frequency noise   Original Research Article Pages 34-38 M. Valenza, J. Gyani, F. Martinez, S. Soliveres, C. Le Royer, E. Augendre, L. Clavelier Research highlights ► Low frequency noise (LFN) is measured at front and back interfaces of GeOI pMOSFETs. ► Three types of As ion implantation and four types of halo implantation are studied. ► No correlation between front interface trap density and front interface mobility is observed. ► We obtain strong correlation between back interface trap density and back interface mobility.

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Double-gate 1T-DRAM cell using nonvolatile memory function for improved performance   Original Research Article Pages 39-43 Ki-Heung Park, Sorin Cristoloveanu, Maryline Bawedin, Youngho Bae, Kyoung-Il Na, Jong-Ho Lee Research highlights ► The DG 1T-DRAM cell has storage node on one gate for nonvolatile memory function. ► Experimental results show improved sensing margin and retention time. ► The larger excess of holes in the Si body induced by the electrons stored in the nitride.

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Capacitor-less A-RAM SOI memory: Principles, scaling and expected performance   Original Research Article Pages 44-49 Noel Rodriguez, Sorin Cristoloveanu, Francisco Gamiz Research highlights ►We present a novel capacitor-less single-transistor memory cell. ►The cell features a body partitioning for hole storage and electron current. ►The scalability benefits from an enhanced potential difference between interfaces. ►The cell shows attractive performance in terms of current margins and retention time.

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Physics of Gate Modulated Resonant Tunneling (RT)-FETs: Multi-barrier MOSFET for steep slope and high on-current   Original Research Article Pages 50-61 Aryan Afzalian, Jean-Pierre Colinge, Denis Flandre Research highlights ► Physics of a new nanoscale MOSFET concept is investigated through Quantum simulations. ► The RT-FET is a MOSFET with additional gate controlled tunnel barriers. ► RT-FETs have a lower RT-limited off-current and a high thermionic on-current. ► RT-FETs can achieve improved slope and Ion/Ioff ratios over conventional MOSFETs. ► RT-FETs can have slope below the kT/q limit and are immune to SD tunneling.

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Simulation of the electrostatic and transport properties of 3D-stacked GAA silicon nanowire FETs   Original Research Article Pages 62-67 F.G. Ruiz, I.M. Tienda-Luna, A. Godoy, C. Sampedro, F. Gámiz, L. Donetti Research highlights ► We studied the electrostatic and transport properties of stacked nanowires (SNWs). ► We compared SNWs to a reference trigate transistor with similar dimensions. ► The calculated Nt in stacked NWs and trigates depends on the overall perimeter of the devices. ► The phonon-limited mobility shows a strong dependence on the WSi/HSi ratio. ► The electron mobility of stacked NWs depends on the biaxial strain induced during the fabrication process.

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Name of Alert:   Engineering : Electronic Engineering View Details Modify or Remove My Alerts     1. Multisensor fusion fault tolerant control    Automatica, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 17 March 2011 Alain Yetendje, José A. De Doná, Maria M. Seron     2. Sensor data scheduling for optimal state estimation with communication energy constraint    Automatica, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 17 March 2011 Ling Shi, Peng Cheng, Jiming Chen     3. 2.5D Elastic Graph Matching   Original Research Article Computer Vision and Image Understanding, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 17 March 2011 Stefanos Zafeiriou, Maria Petrou     4. Deformable Probability Maps: Probabilistic Shape and Appearance-based Object Segmentation   Original Research Article Computer Vision and Image Understanding, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 17 March 2011 Gavriil Tsechpenakis, Sotirios P. Chatzis Research highlights ► Deformable Probability Maps (DPMs) for image segmentation. ► DPMs: graphical probabilistic models with deformable model properties. ► DPMs handle clutter, higher scale textures, local intensity and texture variations. ► DPMs were compared with deformable models and learning-based classification. ► DPMs show increased robustness in three benchmark datasets and medical images.     5. Vulnerability of two multiple-key agreement protocols   Original Research Article Computers & Electrical Engineering, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 17 March 2011 Mohammad Sabzinejad Farash, Majid Bayat, Mahmoud Ahmadian Attari     6. A New State Estimation Method for Chaotic Signals: MAP-Particle Filter Method   Original Research Article Expert Systems with Applications, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 17 March 2011 Seongkeun Park, Jae Pil Hwang, Euntai Kim     7. An Embedded Multi Core Biometric Identification System   Original Research Article Microprocessors and Microsystems, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 17 March 2011 G. Danese, M. Giachero, F. Leporati, N. Nazzicari     8. The reconstruction of particle size distributions from dynamic light scattering data using particle swarm optimization techniques with different objective functions   Original Research Article Optics & Laser Technology, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 17 March 2011 Xinjun Zhu, Jin Shen, Yuanlei Wang, Jia Guan, Xianming Sun, Xianqiang Wang     9. Practical data compression in wireless sensor networks : A survey   Original Research Article Journal of Network and Computer Applications, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 16 March 2011 Tossaporn Srisooksai, Kamol Keamarungsi, Poonlap Lamsrichan, Kiyomichi Araki     10. Generating regular expression signatures for network traffic classification in trusted network management   Original Research Article Journal of Network and Computer Applications, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 16 March 2011 Yu Wang, Yang Xiang, Wanlei Zhou, Shunzheng Yu     11. Bio-inspired approaches to design smart fabrics   Original Research Article Materials & Design, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 16 March 2011 Ajay V Singh, Anisur Rahman, NVG Sudhir Kumar, A.S. Aditi, M. Galluzzi, S. Bovio, S. Barozzi, E. Montani, D. Parazzoli     12. Experimental investigation of a modified Beckmann–Kirchhoff scattering theory for the in-process optical measurement of surface quality   Original Research Article Optik - International Journal for Light and Electron Optics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 16 March 2011 Ruipeng Guo, Zhengsu Tao     13. GMI detection of magnetic-particle concentration in continuous flow   Original Research Article Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 16 March 2011 A. García-Arribas, F. Martínez, E. Fernández, I. Ozaeta, G.V. Kurlyandskaya, A.V. Svalov, J. Berganzo, J.M. Barandiaran     14. Minimum Bayes Risk Decoding and System Combination Based on a Recursion for Edit Distance   Original Research Article Computer Speech & Language, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 15 March 2011 Haihua Xu, Daniel Povey, Lidia Mangu, Jie Zhu     15. Robust real-time multi-user pupil detection and tracking under various illumination and large-scale head motion   Original Research Article Computer Vision and Image Understanding, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 15 March 2011 Chao Yan, Yuangqing Wang, Zhaoyang Zhang Highlights ► We not only state bright pupil effect, but also illustrate the influence of wavelength on this kind of phenomenon, which other papers about pupil detection based on active infrared illumination hardly mentioned. ► Face-pupil detection order in our paper can eliminate fake pupil candidate points, saving much time compared with detecting pupils directly. ► The combination of SVM and correlation matching, which is brought up for the first time, utilizes the great classification function of SVM as well as the symmetrical relation of two eyes in the same face, performing well in pupil detection. ► With Kalman forecast and face area marking, the time complexity of pupil detection can be decreased effectively. ► To test our pupil detection and tracking method, a series of experiments are conducted, and the experimental results show that this new method behaves great under various illumination or lager-scale head motion, and this new method can handle occlusion, face rotation, glasses interference and pupil detection for multiple people successfully.     16. Statistical lifetime reliability optimization considering joint effect of process variation and aging   Original Research Article Integration, the VLSI Journal, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 15 March 2011 Song Jin, Yinhe Han, Huawei Li, Xiaowei Li Highlights ► A statistical circuit optimization flow is proposed to ensure lifetime reliability of the chip. ► A model is proposed to characterize gate delay degradation under process variation and NBTI. ► A metric is proposed to guide the gate sizing procedure converging quickly with low area overhead.     17. Generation allocation problem using a Hopfield-bisection approach including transmission losses   Original Research Article International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 15 March 2011 Farid Benhamida, Adelber Bendaoud, Karim Medles Research highlights ► We solve generation allocation problem with losses using a Hopfield neural network. ► The procedure is direct and do not need training. ► The procedure employs a linear input–output model for the neurons. ► To include losses in ED solution, we propose a dichotomy solution combined to the HNN.     18. Image Segmentation based on the Integration of Colour-Texture Descriptors – A Review   Original Research Article Pattern Recognition, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 15 March 2011 Dana E. Ilea, Paul F. Whelan Highlights ► To review and categorise the published research work in colour-texture segmentation. ► To discuss the main trends behind the colour-texture integration process. ► To discuss the metrics currently in use for segmentation performance evaluation. ► To review the publicly available colour-texture image databases. ► To analyse and quantify the performance of state of the art implementations.     19. An efficient hyperellipsoidal clustering algorithm for resource-constrained environments   Original Research Article Pattern Recognition, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 15 March 2011 Masud Moshtaghi, Sutharshan Rajasegarar, Christopher Leckie, Shanika Karunasekera Highlights ► Efficient Hyperellipsoidal Clustering Algorithm for Resource-Constrained Environments. ► Automatic selection of the number of clusters. ► Low computational cost (O(N)). ► Explicit cluster boundary detection. ► Embedded outlier detection.     20. Mechanics and actuation properties of bucky gel-based electroactive polymers   Original Research Article Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 15 March 2011 Luca Ceseracciu, Maurizio Biso, Alberto Ansaldo, Don N. Futaba, Kenji Hata, Alberto C. Barone, Davide Ricci     21. Scale-free Fully Informed Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm   Original Research Article Information Sciences, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 14 March 2011 Chenggong Zhang, Zhang Yi     22. Distributed consensus for multi-agent systems with delays and noises in transmission channels   Original Research Article Automatica, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 12 March 2011 Shuai Liu, Lihua Xie, Huanshui Zhang     23. The modulation of myogenic cells differentiation using a semiconductor-muscle junction   Original Research Article Biomaterials, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 12 March 2011 Marco Quarta, Michele Scorzeto, Marta Canato, Marco Dal Maschio, Davide Conte, Bert Blaauw, Stefano Vassanelli, Carlo Reggiani     24. Control and protection of a microgrid connected to utility through back-to-back converters   Original Research Article Electric Power Systems Research, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 12 March 2011 Ritwik Majumder, Manjula Dewadasa, Arindam Ghosh, Gerard Ledwich, Firuz Zare Highlights ► Control and protection of a microgrid that is connected to utility through back-to-back converters. ► The back-to-back converter connection facilitates bidirectional power flow and two modes of operation. ► An admittance based relay with an inverse time characteristic is proposed for protection.     25. Spectator Arrival and Departure Traffic Mode and Influence Factors in Beijing Olympic Games Opening and Closing Ceremony   Original Research Article Journal of Transportation Systems Engineering and Information Technology, Volume 11, Issue 1, February 2011, Pages 163-167 Xinhua LIU, Zhuangzhi SUN, Guangzheng YAO

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