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Applied Physics Letters -- 13 June 2011

Volume 98, Issue 24 , Articles (24xxxx)

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LASERS, OPTICS, AND OPTOELECTRONICS
	Si-interdiffusion in heavily doped AlN-GaN-based quantum well intersubband photodetectors Daniel Hofstetter, Joab Di Francesco, Denis Martin, Nicolas Grandjean, Yulia Kotsar, and Eva Monroy Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241101 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (426 kB)  ]    Order
	Design and fabrication of high efficiency power coupler between different photonic crystal waveguides Wei Jia, Jun Deng, Ajeesh M. Sahadevan, Hong Wu, Liyong Jiang, Xiangyin Li, Charanjit S. Bhatia, Hyunsoo Yang, and Aaron J. Danner Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241102 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (1243 kB)  ]    Order
	Subwavelength plasmonic lens patterned on a composite optical fiber facet for quasi-one-dimensional Bessel beam generation Sehun Kang, Hang-Eun Joe, Jongki Kim, Yoonseob Jeong, Byung-Kwon Min, and Kyunghwan Oh Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241103 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (838 kB)  ]    Order
	Nonvolatile bistable all-optical switch from mechanical buckling Varat Intaraprasonk and Shanhui Fan Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241104 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (211 kB)  ]    Order
	Strong absorption and selective thermal emission from a midinfrared metamaterial J. A. Mason, S. Smith, and D. Wasserman Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241105 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (762 kB)  ]    Order
	Efficient electro-optic switching in a photonic liquid crystal fiber Alexander Lorenz and Heinz-S. Kitzerow Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241106 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (349 kB)  ]    Order
	Lasing in localized modes of a slow light photonic crystal waveguide Jin-Kyu Yang, Heeso Noh, Michael J. Rooks, Glenn S. Solomon, Frank Vollmer, and Hui Cao Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241107 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (669 kB)  ]    Order
	The impact of temperature and strain-induced band gap variations on current competition and emitter power in laser bars C. K. Amuzuvi, S. Bull, J. W. Tomm, J. Nagle, B. Sumpf, G. Erbert, N. Michel, M. Krakowski, and E. C. Larkins Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241108 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (353 kB)  ]    Order
	Light scattering assisted surface plasmon resonance at electrospun nanofiber-coated gold surfaces Kazuma Tsuboi, Hidetoshi Matsumoto, Mie Minagawa, and Akihiko Tanioka Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241109 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (1219 kB)  ]    Order
	Directional and low-divergence emission in a rounded half-moon shaped microcavity Myung-Woon Kim, Kyu-Won Park, Chang-Hwan Yi, and Chil-Min Kim Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241110 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (382 kB)  ]    Order
	Improvement of efficiency of GaN-based polarization-doped light-emitting diodes grown by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition L. Zhang, X. C. Wei, N. X. Liu, H. X. Lu, J. P. Zeng, J. X. Wang, Y. P. Zeng, and J. M. Li Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241111 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (805 kB)  ]    Order
	Plasmon-enhanced low-intensity laser switching of gold::vanadium dioxide nanocomposites D. W. Ferrara, E. R. MacQuarrie, J. Nag, A. B. Kaye, and R. F. Haglund, Jr. Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241112 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (672 kB)  ]    Order
	Picosecond response times in GaAs/AlGaAs core/shell nanowire-based photodetectors Eric M. Gallo, Guannan Chen, Marc Currie, Terrence McGuckin, Paola Prete, Nico Lovergine, Bahram Nabet, and Jonathan E. Spanier Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241113 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (825 kB)  ]    Order
	Čerenkov third-harmonic generation in (2) nonlinear photonic crystal Yan Sheng, Wenjie Wang, Roy Shiloh, Vito Roppo, Yongfa Kong, Ady Arie, and Wieslaw Krolikowski Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241114 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (481 kB)  ]    Order
	Secondary ions mass spectroscopy measurements of dopant impurities in highly stressed InGaN laser diodes L. Marona, P. Perlin, R. Czernecki, M. Leszczyński, M. Boćkowski, R. Jakiela, T. Suski, and S. P. Najda Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241115 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (197 kB)  ]    Order
	Optical group-velocity control in a phase-shifted narrowband filter Wolfgang Horn, Sebastian Kroesen, and Cornelia Denz Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241116 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (141 kB)  ]    Order
PLASMAS AND ELECTRICAL DISCHARGES
	An atmospheric pressure quasiuniform planar plasma jet generated by using a dielectric barrier configuration Qing Li, Hidemasa Takana, Yi-Kang Pu, and Hideya Nishiyama Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241501 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (557 kB)  ]    Order
STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, THERMODYNAMIC, AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF CONDENSED MATTER
	Origin of the low thermal conductivity of the thermoelectric material -Zn4Sb3: An ab initio theoretical study Weibing Chen and Jingbo Li Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241901 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (695 kB)  ]    Order
	Role of electronic correlations in Ga Zhiyong Zhu, Xuhui Wang, and Udo Schwingenschlögl Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241902 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (367 kB)  ]    Order
	SmNiO3/NdNiO3 thin film multilayers C. Girardot, S. Pignard, F. Weiss, and J. Kreisel Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241903 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (475 kB)  ]    Order
	Surface plasmon enhanced broadband spectrophotometry on black silver substrates Zhida Xu, Yi Chen, Manas R. Gartia, Jing Jiang, and Gang Logan Liu Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241904 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (1618 kB)  ]    Order
	Band gap bowing in quaternary nitride semiconducting alloys I. Gorczyca, T. Suski, N. E. Christensen, and A. Svane Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241905 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (686 kB)  ]    Order
	Coupled shear and shuffle modes during twin growth in B2-NiTi T. Ezaz and H. Sehitoglu Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241906 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (729 kB)  ]    Order
	In situ observation of the formation of hollow zinc oxide shells J. W. Tringe, H. W. Levie, B. S. El-Dasher, R. Swift, and M. A. Wall Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241907 (2011) (3 pages) Multimedia files for this article may be accessed through links found within the full-text PDF article and in the abstract view if you are a subscriber and are logged in. A blue box surrounding a figure or caption indicates a link to an associated multimedia file. In addition, there may be additional text '(Enhanced online)', a specific URL, or other link in the caption that links to the multimedia files. Close Box Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (319 kB)  ]    Order
	Driving intervalley scattering and impact ionization in InAs with intense terahertz pulses I-Chen Ho and X.-C. Zhang Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241908 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (568 kB)  ]    Order
	Surface and interface phonon polariton characteristics of wurtzite ZnO/GaN heterostructure S. C. Lee, S. S. Ng, P. K. Ooi, H. Abu Hassan, Z. Hassan, N. H. Al-Hardan, M. J. Abdullah, V. A. Yakovlev, and N. N. Novikova Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241909 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (978 kB)  ]    Order
	Nucleation and growth of tin whiskers Jing Cheng, Paul T. Vianco, Bei Zhang, and James C. M. Li Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241910 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (753 kB)  ]    Order
	Mixing thermodynamics of TM1−xGdxN (TM=Ti,Zr,Hf) from first principles B. Alling, C. Höglund, R. Hall-Wilton, and L. Hultman Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241911 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (130 kB)  ]    Order
	Far-field subwavelength imaging for ultrasonic elastic waves in a plate using an elastic hyperlens Hyung Jin Lee, Hoe Woong Kim, and Yoon Young Kim Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241912 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (1048 kB)  ]    Order
	Trapping of implanted He at Cu/Nb interfaces measured by neutron reflectometry Mikhail Zhernenkov, Michael S. Jablin, Amit Misra, Michael Nastasi, Yongqiang Wang, Michael J. Demkowicz, Jon K. Baldwin, and Jarek Majewski Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241913 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (370 kB)  ]    Order
	Bending a periodically layered structure for transformation acoustics Zixian Liang and Jensen Li Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241914 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (1060 kB)  ]    Order
	Band structures of Cu2ZnSnS4 and Cu2ZnSnSe4 from many-body methods Silvana Botti, David Kammerlander, and Miguel A. L. Marques Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241915 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (214 kB)  ]    Order
	Uniaxial tensile strain and exciton–phonon coupling in bent ZnO nanowires Rui Chen, Quan-Lin Ye, T. C. He, T. Wu, and H. D. Sun Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241916 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (314 kB)  ]    Order
	Piezoresistance effect of metallic glassy fibers Jun Yi, H. Y. Bai, D. Q. Zhao, M. X. Pan, and W. H. Wang Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 241917 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (386 kB)  ]    Order
ELECTRONIC TRANSPORT AND SEMICONDUCTORS
	Conductance and shot noise in graphene superlattice Xiao-Xiao Guo, De Liu, and Yu-Xian Li Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242101 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (203 kB)  ]    Order
	Epitaxial growth of high mobility Bi2Se3 thin films on CdS X. F. Kou, L. He, F. X. Xiu, M. R. Lang, Z. M. Liao, Y. Wang, A. V. Fedorov, X. X. Yu, J. S. Tang, G. Huang, X. W. Jiang, J. F. Zhu, J. Zou, and K. L. Wang Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242102 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (812 kB)  ]    Order
	Hot electron injection effect on the microwave performance of type-I/II AlInP/GaAsSb/InP double-heterojunction bipolar transistors K. Y. Donald Cheng, C. C. Liao, H. Xu, K. Y. Norman Cheng, and M. Feng Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242103 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (559 kB)  ]    Order
	Spin current depolarization under high electric fields in undoped InGaAs N. Okamoto, H. Kurebayashi, K. Harii, Y. Kajiwara, H. Beere, I. Farrer, T. Trypiniotis, K. Ando, D. A. Ritchie, C. H. W. Barnes, and E. Saitoh Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242104 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (230 kB)  ]    Order
	Boron nitride substrates for high mobility chemical vapor deposited graphene W. Gannett, W. Regan, K. Watanabe, T. Taniguchi, M. F. Crommie, and A. Zettl Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242105 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (394 kB)  ]    Order
	Nonthermal phase transition in phase change memory cells induced by picosecond electric pulse D. Q. Huang, X. S. Miao, Z. Li, J. J. Sheng, J. J. Sun, J. H. Peng, J. H. Wang, Y. Chen, and X. M. Long Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242106 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (403 kB)  ]    Order
	Spin polarized photoemission from strained Ge epilayers Federico Bottegoni, Giovanni Isella, Stefano Cecchi, and Franco Ciccacci Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242107 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (307 kB)  ]    Order
	p-type conduction induced by N-doping in -Fe2O3 Takeshi Morikawa, Kousuke Kitazumi, Naoko Takahashi, Takeo Arai, and Tsutomu Kajino Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242108 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (358 kB)  ]    Order
	Light-induced stochastic resonance in a nanoscale resonant-tunneling diode F. Hartmann, L. Gammaitoni, S. Höfling, A. Forchel, and L. Worschech Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242109 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (974 kB)  ]    Order
	Measurement of SiO2/InZnGaO4 heterojunction band offsets by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy E. A. Douglas, A. Scheurmann, R. P. Davies, B. P. Gila, Hyun Cho, V. Craciun, E. S. Lambers, S. J. Pearton, and F. Ren Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242110 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (302 kB)  ]    Order
	Recombination models for spatio-temporal Monte Carlo transport of interacting carriers in semiconductors Diksha Sharma, Yuan Fang, Fahad Zafar, Karim S. Karim, and Aldo Badano Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242111 (2011) (3 pages) Multimedia files for this article may be accessed through links found within the full-text PDF article and in the abstract view if you are a subscriber and are logged in. A blue box surrounding a figure or caption indicates a link to an associated multimedia file. In addition, there may be additional text '(Enhanced online)', a specific URL, or other link in the caption that links to the multimedia files. Close Box Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (269 kB)  ]    Order
	Studies of temperature dependent ac impedance of a negative temperature coefficient Mn-Co-Ni-O thin film thermistor Lin He and Zhiyuan Ling Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242112 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (584 kB)  ]    Order
	Delta-doped epitaxial La:SrTiO3 field-effect transistor K. Nishio, M. Matvejeff, R. Takahashi, M. Lippmaa, M. Sumiya, H. Yoshikawa, K. Kobayashi, and Y. Yamashita Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242113 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (127 kB)  ]    Order
	Spectromicroscopy of tantalum oxide memristors John Paul Strachan, Gilberto Medeiros-Ribeiro, J. Joshua Yang, M.-X. Zhang, Feng Miao, Ilan Goldfarb, Martin Holt, Volker Rose, and R. Stanley Williams Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242114 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (331 kB)  ]    Order
	Effect of ion bombardment on the a-Si:H based surface passivation of c-Si surfaces A. Illiberi, P. Kudlacek, A. H. M. Smets, M. Creatore, and M. C. M. van de Sanden Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242115 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (226 kB)  ]    Order
	Defects at nitrogen site in electron-irradiated AlN N. T. Son, A. Gali, Á. Szabó, M. Bickermann, T. Ohshima, J. Isoya, and E. Janzén Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242116 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (329 kB)  ]    Order
MAGNETISM AND SUPERCONDUCTIVITY
	Spin current generation due to mechanical rotation in the presence of impurity scattering Mamoru Matsuo, Jun'ichi Ieda, Eiji Saitoh, and Sadamichi Maekawa Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242501 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (232 kB)  ]    Order
	Thickness-dependent magnetism and spin-glass behaviors in compressively strained BiFeO3 thin films Ching-Jung Cheng, Chengliang Lu, Zuhuang Chen, Lu You, Lang Chen, Junling Wang, and Tom Wu Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242502 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (640 kB)  ]    Order
	L10 FePt based exchange coupled composite bit patterned films A. T. McCallum, P. Krone, F. Springer, C. Brombacher, M. Albrecht, E. Dobisz, M. Grobis, D. Weller, and O. Hellwig Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242503 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (782 kB)  ]    Order
	Little–Parks oscillations at low temperatures: Gigahertz resonator method Andrey Belkin, Matthew Brenner, Thomas Aref, Jaseung Ku, and Alexey Bezryadin Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242504 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (464 kB)  ]    Order
	Manipulation of magnetization states of ferromagnetic nanorings by an applied azimuthal Oersted field T Yang, Nihar R. Pradhan, Abby Goldman, Abigail S. Licht, Yihan Li, M. Kemei, Mark T. Tuominen, and Katherine E. Aidala Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242505 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (845 kB)  ]    Order
	Multiple-mode excitation in spin-transfer nanocontacts with dynamic polarizer N. Wang, X. L. Wang, W. Qin, S. H. Yeung, D. T. K. Kwok, H. F. Wong, Q. Xue, P. K. Chu, C. W. Leung, and A. Ruotolo Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242506 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (202 kB)  ]    Order
	Perpendicular magnetization of Co2FeAl full-Heusler alloy films induced by MgO interface Zhenchao Wen, Hiroaki Sukegawa, Seiji Mitani, and Koichiro Inomata Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242507 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (1045 kB)  ]    Order
	The effect of film and interface structure on the transport properties of Heusler based current-perpendicular-to-plane spin valves V. K. Lazarov, K. Yoshida, J. Sato, P. J. Hasnip, M. Oogane, A. Hirohata, and Y. Ando Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242508 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (1020 kB)  ]    Order
	The effect of the static magnetic susceptibility on the spin precession in MgO based magnetic tunnel junction Ung-Hwan Pi, Sung-Chul Lee, Kwang-Seok Kim, Keewon Kim, Jay-Kwang Shin, and U-in Chung Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242509 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (1309 kB)  ]    Order
	Biaxially textured cobalt-doped BaFe2As2 films with high critical current density over 1  MA/cm2 on MgO-buffered metal-tape flexible substrates Takayoshi Katase, Hidenori Hiramatsu, Vladimir Matias, Chris Sheehan, Yoshihiro Ishimaru, Toshio Kamiya, Keiichi Tanabe, and Hideo Hosono Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242510 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (774 kB)  ]    Order
	Improved coherence of ultrafast spin-transfer-driven precessional switching with synthetic antiferromagnet perpendicular polarizer A. Vaysset, C. Papusoi, L. D. Buda-Prejbeanu, S. Bandiera, M. Marins de Castro, Y. Dahmane, J.-C. Toussaint, U. Ebels, S. Auffret, R. Sousa, L. Vila, and B. Dieny Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242511 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (599 kB)  ]    Order
DIELECTRICS AND FERROELECTRICITY
	Experimental studies on the direct flexoelectric effect in -phase polyvinylidene fluoride films Sivapalan Baskaran, Xiangtong He, Qin Chen, and John Y. Fu Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242901 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (192 kB)  ]    Order
	Enhanced cooling capacities of ferroelectric materials at morphotropic phase boundaries Rami Chukka, Jun Wei Cheah, Zuhuang Chen, P. Yang, S. Shannigrahi, Junling Wang, and Lang Chen Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242902 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (662 kB)  ]    Order
	Enhanced performance of Pb0.8La0.1Ca0.1Ti0.975O3/Pb(Nb0.01Zr0.2Ti0.8)O3 multilayer thin films for pyroelectric applications Q. G. Chi, X. Wang, W. L. Li, W. D. Fei, and Q. Q. Lei Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242903 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (394 kB)  ]    Order
	Anisotropic electrical transport properties of a two-dimensional electron gas at SrTiO3–LaAlO3 interfaces P. Brinks, W. Siemons, J. E. Kleibeuker, G. Koster, G. Rijnders, and M. Huijben Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242904 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (439 kB)  ]    Order
	Nitrided SrTiO3 as charge-trapping layer for nonvolatile memory applications X. D. Huang, P. T. Lai, L. Liu, and J. P. Xu Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242905 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (278 kB)  ]    Order
	Ferroelectric properties and dynamic scaling of 100 oriented (K0.5Na0.5)NbO3 single crystals Shashaank Gupta and Shashank Priya Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 242906 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (731 kB)  ]    Order
NANOSCALE SCIENCE AND DESIGN
	Direct measurement of the charge distribution along a biased carbon nanotube bundle using electron holography M. Beleggia, T. Kasama, R. E. Dunin-Borkowski, S. Hofmann, and G. Pozzi Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243101 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (581 kB)  ]    Order
	Modulation of near-field heat transfer between two gratings S.-A. Biehs, F. S. S. Rosa, and P. Ben-Abdallah Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243102 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (101 kB)  ]    Order
	Synergetics in multiple exciton generation effect in quantum dots N. N. Turaeva, B. L. Oksengendler, and I. Uralov Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243103 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (151 kB)  ]    Order
	Plasmonic enhancement of a whispering-gallery-mode biosensor for single nanoparticle detection S. I. Shopova, R. Rajmangal, S. Holler, and S. Arnold Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243104 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (299 kB)  ]    Order
	Local electrical stress-induced doping and formation of monolayer graphene P-N junction Tianhua Yu, Chen-Wei Liang, Changdong Kim, and Bin Yu Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243105 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (958 kB)  ]    Order
	Electronic structure and optical properties of 2,5,8,11-tetra-tert-butylperylene polyhedral crystals from x-ray absorption near-edge structure and x-ray excited optical luminescence studies Jingyu Lv, Peter J. Y. Ko, Ying Zhang, Lijia Liu, Xiujuan Zhang, Xiaohong Zhang, Xuhui Sun, and T. K. Sham Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243106 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (667 kB)  ]    Order
	Narrowband fluorescent nanodiamonds produced from chemical vapor deposition films E. Neu, C. Arend, E. Gross, F. Guldner, C. Hepp, D. Steinmetz, E. Zscherpel, S. Ghodbane, H. Sternschulte, D. Steinmüller-Nethl, Y. Liang, A. Krueger, and C. Becher Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243107 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (426 kB)  ]    Order
	Optical field-enhancement in metal nanoparticle arrays contacted by electron beam induced deposition M. A. Mangold, C. Weiss, B. Dirks, and A. W. Holleitner Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243108 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (332 kB)  ]    Order
	Fabrication and characterization of extended arrays of Ag2S/Ag nanodot resistive switches Daoai Wang, Lifeng Liu (刘利峰), Yunseok Kim, Zhipeng Huang, Daniel Pantel, Dietrich Hesse, and Marin Alexe Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243109 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (919 kB)  ]    Order
	Self-aligned epitaxial metal-semiconductor hybrid nanostructures for plasmonics Adam Urbańczyk, Frank W. M. van Otten, and Richard Nötzel Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243110 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (1673 kB)  ]    Order
	Kelvin probe microscopy and electronic transport in graphene on SiC(0001) in the minimum conductivity regime A. E. Curtin, M. S. Fuhrer, J. L. Tedesco, R. L. Myers-Ward, C. R. Eddy, Jr., and D. K. Gaskill Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243111 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (957 kB)  ]    Order
	Unusual magnetoresistance in a topological insulator with a single ferromagnetic barrier B. D. Kong, Y. G. Semenov, C. M. Krowne, and K. W. Kim Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243112 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (243 kB)  ]    Order
	Photothermovoltaic effect in carbon nanotubes: En route toward junctionless infrared photocells and light sensors M. Omari and N. A. Kouklin Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243113 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (399 kB)  ]    Order
	Tunable surface plasmon polaritons in Ag composite films by adding dielectrics or semiconductors Dylan Lu, Jimmy Kan, Eric E. Fullerton, and Zhaowei Liu Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243114 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (274 kB)  ]    Order
	Structure of droplet-epitaxy-grown InAs/GaAs quantum dots Eyal Cohen, Shira Yochelis, Ohad Westreich, Sergey Shusterman, Divine P. Kumah, Roy Clarke, Yizhak Yacoby, and Yossi Paltiel Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243115 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (604 kB)  ]    Order
	Calculated and experimental electron energy-loss spectra of La2O3, La(OH)3, and LaOF nanophases in high permittivity lanthanum-based oxide layers L. Calmels, P. E. Coulon, and S. Schamm-Chardon Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243116 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (103 kB)  ]    Order
	Nitrogen assisted etching of graphene layers in a scanning electron microscope D. Fox, A. O'Neill, D. Zhou, M. Boese, J. N. Coleman, and H. Z. Zhang Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243117 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (431 kB)  ]    Order
	Linewidth roughness in nanowire-mask-based graphene nanoribbons Guangyu Xu, Carlos M. Torres, Jr., Jingwei Bai, Jianshi Tang, Tao Yu, Yu Huang, Xiangfeng Duan, Yuegang Zhang, and Kang L. Wang Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243118 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (392 kB)  ]    Order
	Adiabatic magnetothermia makes possible the study of the temperature dependence of the heat dissipated by magnetic nanoparticles under alternating magnetic fields Eva Natividad, Miguel Castro, and Arturo Mediano Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243119 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (336 kB)  ]    Order
	Maximum near-field radiative heat transfer between thin films Soumyadipta Basu and Mathieu Francoeur Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243120 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (855 kB)  ]    Order
	Correlated electrical breakdown in arrays of high density aligned carbon nanotubes Shashank Shekhar, Mikhail Erementchouk, Michael N. Leuenberger, and Saiful I. Khondaker Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243121 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (811 kB)  ]    Order
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	Effect of air exposure on metal/organic interface in organic field-effect transistors Xubing Lu, Takeo Minari, Akichika Kumatani, Chuan Liu, and Kazuhito Tsukagoshi Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243301 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (871 kB)  ]
	Improving polymer solar cell performances by manipulating the self-organization of polymer Feng-xian Xie, Wallace C. H. Choy, Xiaolong Zhu, Xiaolong Li, Zhong Li, and Chunjun Liang Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243302 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (1577 kB)  ]
	Positive and negative components of magnetoconductance in hole transport limited organic light-emitting diodes Q. M. Zhang, Y. L. Lei, Q. L. Song, P. Chen, Y. Zhang, and Z. H. Xiong Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243303 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (465 kB)  ]
	Surface roughening evolution in pentacene thin film growth H. Zhu, Q. L. Li, X. J. She, and S. D. Wang Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243304 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (545 kB)  ]
	Effect of selective nanopatterns on the performance of a pentacene-based thin-film transistor Chang-Jae Yu, You-Jin Lee, Jong Sun Choi, and Jae-Hoon Kim Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243305 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (2000 kB)  ]
	Charge trapping process of nonvolatile memory devices based on CdTe and CdTe–CdSe core-shell nanoparticles/poly(methylmethacrylate) nanocomposites Dong Yeol Yun, Jung Min Son, Tae Whan Kim, Sung Woo Kim, and Sang Wook Kim Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243306 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (359 kB)  ]
	Organic photovoltaics incorporating electron conducting exciton blocking layers Brian E. Lassiter, Guodan Wei, Siyi Wang, Jeramy D. Zimmerman, Viacheslav V. Diev, Mark E. Thompson, and Stephen R. Forrest Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243307 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (225 kB)  ]
	Performance improvement of polymer solar cells by using a solvent-treated poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) buffer layer Bo Peng, Xia Guo, Chaohua Cui, Yingping Zou, Chunyue Pan, and Yongfang Li Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243308 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (3975 kB)  ]
	High power efficiency tandem organic light-emitting diodes based on bulk heterojunction organic bipolar charge generation layer Yonghua Chen, Jiangshan Chen, Dongge Ma, Donghang Yan, Lixiang Wang, and Furong Zhu Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243309 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (700 kB)  ]
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	Self-aligned metal source/drain InP n-metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors using Ni–InP metallic alloy SangHyeon Kim, Masafumi Yokoyama, Noriyuki Taoka, Ryo Iida, Sunghoon Lee, Ryosho Nakane, Yuji Urabe, Noriyuki Miyata, Tetsuji Yasuda, Hisashi Yamada, Noboru Fukuhara, Masahiko Hata, Mitsuru Takenaka, and Shinichi Takagi Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243501 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (459 kB)  ]    Order
	Field emission cooling of thermoelectric semiconductor PbTe M. S. Chung, A. Mayer, B. L. Weiss, N. M. Miskovsky, and P. H. Cutler Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243502 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (175 kB)  ]    Order
	A piezoelectric multilayer-stacked hybrid actuation/transduction system Tian-Bing Xu, Xiaoning Jiang, and Ji Su Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243503 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (1128 kB)  ]    Order
	Room temperature device performance of electrodeposited InSb nanowire field effect transistors Suprem R. Das, Collin J. Delker, Dmitri Zakharov, Yong P. Chen, Timothy D. Sands, and David B. Janes Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243504 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (672 kB)  ]    Order
	Terahertz response of field-effect transistors in saturation regime T. A. Elkhatib, V. Yu. Kachorovskii, W. J. Stillman, S. Rumyantsev, X.-C. Zhang, and M. S. Shur Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243505 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (541 kB)  ]    Order
	Physical origin of the resistance drift exponent in amorphous phase change materials Mattia Boniardi and Daniele Ielmini Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243506 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (106 kB)  ]    Order
	Effect of doping and polarization on carrier collection in InGaN quantum well solar cells Carl J. Neufeld, Samantha C. Cruz, Robert M. Farrell, Michael Iza, Jordan R. Lang, Stacia Keller, Shuji Nakamura, Steven P. DenBaars, James S. Speck, and Umesh K. Mishra Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243507 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (739 kB)  ]    Order
	Independent tuning of frequency and quality factor of microresonators Mohammad Amin Rasouli and Behraad Bahreyni Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243508 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (621 kB)  ]    Order
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	Optimized micromirrors for three-dimensional single-particle tracking in living cells Houssam Hajjoul, Julien Mathon, Yannick Viero, and Aurélien Bancaud Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 243701 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (347 kB)  ]    Order
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	Graphene oxide as a photocatalytic material Karthikeyan Krishnamoorthy, Rajneesh Mohan, and S.-J. Kim Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 244101 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (598 kB)  ]    Order
	Experimental realization of broadband tunable resonators based on anisotropic metafluids Ignacio Spiousas, Daniel Torrent, and José Sánchez-Dehesa Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 244102 (2011) (3 pages) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (331 kB)  ]    Order
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	Comment on “Visualizing coherent phonon propagation in the 100 GHz range: A broadband picosecond acoustic approach” [Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 011901 (2011)] E. Courtens, B. Rufflé, M. Foret, R. Vacher, and A. Devos Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 246101 (2011) (1 page) Abstract   Full Text: [ Read Online (HTML)   PDF  (60 kB)  ]
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Name of Alert:   Physics and astronomy : Nanoscience and Technology View Details Modify or Remove My Alerts     1. Wet-chemical catalyst deposition for scalable synthesis of vertical aligned carbon nanotubes on metal substrates   Original Research Article Chemical Physics Letters, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 16 June 2011 S. Dörfler, A. Meier, S. Thieme, P. Németh, H. Althues, S. Kaskel Graphical abstract Highlights ► Wet-chemical deposition of metal catalyst alloys for CNT growth was developed. ► Homogeneous vertical aligned CNT films of 170 μm height were achieved. ► The catalyst composition influences both growth rate and structure of VA-CNT films. ► Alloying of Co in Fe catalysts leads to increased growth rates. ► Small doping of Mo to the Fe catalyst leads to increased density of the CNT films.     2. Interaction of valine and valine radicals with single-walled carbon nanotube (5, 0)   Original Research Article Chemical Physics Letters, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 16 June 2011 M. Rajarajeswari, K. Iyakutti, Y. Kawazoe Graphical abstract Highlights ► Noncovalent adsorption-Conductivity enhancement ► Covalent adsorption-Seven member ring in CNT ► Shifts in the energy levels     3. Local thermal effect at luminescent spot on upconversion luminescence in Y2O3:Er3+,Yb3+ nanoparticles   Original Research Article Materials Science and Engineering: B, In Press, Uncorrected Proof, Available online 16 June 2011 Qiang Lü, YingJun Wu, AiHua Li, Yang Wang, Yang Gao, HongYan Peng Highlights ► The authors investigate the effect of local temperature at luminescent spot on upconversion luminescence from Y2O3:Er3+,Yb3+ nanoparticles using theoretical analysis and experimental measurements. A competition between local temperature and laser power density decides the changing trend of upconversion luminescence. This enables the achievement of the most intensive upconversion luminescence in Y2O3:Er3+,Yb3+ nanoparticles at a threshold of power density.     4. Band gap of carbon nanotubes under combined uniaxial-torsional strain   Original Research Article Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 16 June 2011 Yong Zhang, Mei Han Highlights ► The changes in band gaps of CNTs depend strongly on the strain type. ► There is cooperative effect between uniaxial and torsional strains on band gap of armchair CNTs. ► There is no cooperative effect between uniaxial and torsional strains on band gap of zigzag CNTs.     5. Nanostructured hard coatings deposited by cathodic arc deposition: From concepts to applications   Original Research Article Surface and Coatings Technology, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 16 June 2011 F. Sanchette, C. Ducros, T. Schmitt, P. Steyer, A. Billard Highlights ► This paper recalls principles and characteristics of Cathodic Arc Deposition ► Two examples are done: nanocomposite and nanolayered hard coatings ► Elaboration and characterization of nanocomposite and nanolayered films are discussed ► Oxydation behaviours and hardness are the investigated parameters ► This short review recalls that CAD remains a powerful and industrial technology     6. Quality improvement of single-walled carbon nanotubes by doping B in Fe/MgO catalyst   Original Research Article Applied Surface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 15 June 2011 Yunfang Liu, Yan Pan, Weidong Chi, Zengmin Shen Highlights ► The quality of single-walled carbon nanotubes can be effectively improved by doping appropriate amount of B in the Fe/MgO catalyst. ► The research results shed light on the importance of radical species on the formation of carbon nanotube. ► This method contributes to the understanding of nanotube growth mechanism.     7. Vermiculite decorated with copper nanoparticles: novel antibacterial hybrid material   Original Research Article Applied Surface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 15 June 2011 Jaroslaw Drelich, Bowen Li, Patrick Bowen, Jiann-Yang Hwang, Owen Mills, Daniel Hoffman Highlights ► ► We embedded vermiculite with nanoparticles of elemental copper. ► Copper nanoparticles reside on surfaces of vermiculite platelets with strong adhesion. ► The hybrid material has strong antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus.     8. Chemical synthesis of nanocrystalline SnO2 thin films for supercapacitor application   Original Research Article Applied Surface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 15 June 2011 S.N. Pusawale, P.R. Deshmukh, C.D. Lokhande     9. Nanoscale structure and intercrystalline interactions in fat crystal networks☆   Review Article Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 15 June 2011 Nuria, Acevedo | Fernanda, Peyronel | Alejandro G., Marangoni Graphical abstract Highlights ► Discovery and characterization of the nanoscale of fat crystal networks ► Proof that the engineering of this length scale is possible using external fields ► Complete description of structural hierarchy present in fat crystal networks provided ► Discussion of the nature and determination of van der Waals' forces between fat crystals ► Review of current theories, macroscopic and microscopic on van der Waals' forces ► Relationship between nanoscale structure, strength of intercrystalline interactions and rheological material properties in fats     10. Depth-encoded spectral domain phase microscopy for simultaneous multi-site nanoscale optical measurements   Original Research Article Optics Communications, In Press, Uncorrected Proof, Available online 15 June 2011 Hansford C. Hendargo, Bradley A. Bower, Alex S. Reinstein, Neal Shepherd, Yuankai K. Tao, Joseph A. Izatt     11. Stability analysis of electrostatic nanotweezers   Original Research Article Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 15 June 2011 Asghar Ramezani Graphical Abstract The pull-in instability of electrostatic nanotweezers considering the dispersion forces is studied analytically and numerically using distributed and lumped parameter models and the results are compared. Highlights ► The pull-in instability of electrostatically actuated nanotweezers considering the dispersion forces is studied using distributed and lumped parameter models. ► Closed-form solutions are obtained for electrostatic nanotweezers. ► Numerical simulations of electrostatic microtweezers, freestanding nanotweezers, and electrostatic nanotweezers are performed.► Analytical and numerical solutions are compared with those of the corresponding switch. In addition, the results of the distributed and lumped parameter models are compared.► The detachment length and minimum initial gap of nanotweezers are determined.     12. Observation of nanoscale hot-spot generation on a 2, 4, 6-trinitrophenol (TNP) single crystal   Original Research Article Surface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 15 June 2011 Alexander Kovalev, Heinz Sturm Research highlights ► The hotspot generation on a surface of TNP crystal has been directly initiated by means of an AFM tip. ► The generation of hotspot after the initiation by mechanical stimulus is accompanied by producing agglomerated spherical-like nanoparticles due to a low-temperature decomposition of TNP molecules. The agglomerated particles are produced outside of the stimulated region. ► The observed decomposition process at the nanoscale doesn't lead to a self-sustaining shock as detonation or explosion of TNP crystal.     13. Small-signal response of nanocrystalline-titanium dioxide/poly(3-hexylthiophene) heterojunction solar cells   Original Research Article Thin Solid Films, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 15 June 2011 H. Al-Dmour, D.M. Taylor     14. Synthesis and characterization of Fe3O4@C@Ag nanocomposites and their antibacterial performance   Original Research Article Applied Surface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 14 June 2011 Haiqing Xia, Bin Cui, Junhong Zhou, Lulu Zhang, Ji Zhang, Xiaohui Guo, Huilin Guo Highlights ► To enhance the efficiency of antibacterial of Ag nanoparticles and recycle the residual Ag nanoparticles in the system, we synthesized Fe3O4@C@Ag and Fe3O4@Ag nanocomposites. ► For the role of intermediate carbon layer, antibacterial properties of Fe3O4@C@Ag is better than Fe3O4@Ag. ► The Fe3O4@C@Ag nanocomposites will have potential uses in many fields as catalysts, absorbents, and bifunctional magnetic–optical materials.     15. Effect of structure on the photocatalytic activity of Pt-doped TiO2 nanotubes   Original Research Article Applied Surface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 14 June 2011 Yaling Su, Yirong Deng Highlights ► TiO2 nanotubes anodized in 1/12 M C2H2O4•2H2O containing 0.5 wt.% NH4F (electrolyte A) displayed an obvious tubular structure with the average length of 700 nm ► TiO2 nanotubes anodized in anhydrous dimethyl sulfoxide containing 1% HF (electrolyte B) showed the inhomogeneous cracked surface with the average length of 3 μm. ► Pt-doped TiO2 anodized in electrolyte B (400 °C) showed the highest photocatalytic activity.     16. Synthesis of CdS nanocrystals by a microwave activated method and investigation of the photoluminescence and electroluminescence properties   Original Research Article Applied Surface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 14 June 2011 M. Molaei, E. Saievar Iranizad, M. Marandi, N. Taghavinia, R. Amrollahi Highlights ► The method is microwave activated method.● The method results in luminescent CdS NCs with sizes around 3 nm and surface trap state white luminescence. ► The method is very fast and synthesis process is done less than 5 min. ► PL QY of NCs is 10%. This amount is near to the obtained amount for chemically synthesized NCs. ► Synthesized NCs were used as emissive layer in a light emitting device with ITO/PEDOT-PSS/PVK/CdS/AL structure ► Fabricated device showed a white emission with (0.34,0.43) CIE coordinates.     17. Fabrication, Characterization and Some Applications of Graded Chiral ZigZag Shaped Nano-Sculptured Silver Thin Films   Original Research Article Applied Surface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 14 June 2011 Hadi Savaloni, Ali Esfandiar     18. Conducting polymer film - based immunosensors using carbon nanotube/antibodies doped polypyrrole   Original Research Article Applied Surface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 14 June 2011 Phuong Dinh Tam, Nguyen Van Hieu Highlights ► ► >Goat-IgGs immobilized on sensor surface using electrochemical techniques.> the effect parameters of electropolymerization process on immunosensor response are also studied .> It found that the immunosensor well active in 1.5 mg ml−1 CNT concentration, 2.5 mM pyrrole, 10 μg ml−1 goat IgGs> detection limit as low as 0.05 μg/ml and a response time of 1 min ►     19. Bioreducible insulin-loaded nanoparticles and their interaction with model lipid membranes   Original Research Article Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 14 June 2011 Rickard Frost, Gregory Coué, Johan F.J. Engbersen, Michael Zäch, Bengt Kasemo, Sofia Svedhem Graphical abstract Synthesis and characterization of poly(amido amine) based polyelectrolyte complexes, proving their responsiveness towards glutathione and a decrease in pH while adsorbed to a model lipid membrane. Highlights ► Novel nanodrugs based on protein-loaded polyelectrolyte complexes were produced. ► Nanodrug – model membrane interactions were studied with surface sensitive techniques. ► The nanodrugs collapsed into thin layers on top of oppositely charged lipid membranes. ► The bioreducible nanodrugs disintegrated when exposed to glutathione. ► The nanodrugs disintegrated when the ambient pH was reduced from 7.3 to 5.1.     20. Large pore volume mesoporous copper particles and scaffold microporous carbon material obtained from an inorganic-organic nanohybrid material, copper-succinate-layered hydroxide   Original Research Article Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 14 June 2011 Mohammad Yeganeh Ghotbi, Narjes Bagheri, S.K. Sadrnezhaad Graphical abstract Highlights ► A new nanohybrid, copper–succinate–layered material was synthesized. ► Heat-treating processes of the nanohybrid produced two type materials. ► Scaffold microporous carbon material at 500 °C. ► Large pore volume mesoporous metallic copper at 600 °C.     21. Nanostructures and Surface Hydrophobicity of Epoxy Thermosets Containing Hepta(3,3,3-trifluropropyl) Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane-capped Poly(hydroxyether of bisphenol A) Telechelics   Original Research Article Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 14 June 2011 Ke Zeng, Lei Wang, Sixun Zheng Graphical abstract Highlights ► Hepta(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl) polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS)-capped poly(hydroxyether of bisphenol A) telechelics was synthesized via Mannich condensation. ► The organic-inorganic amphiphile was incorporated into epoxy and the nanostructured hybrid thermosets were obtained. The formation of nanostructures in the thermosets followed the mechanism of self-assembly. ► The enrichment of the POSS portion at the surface of the nanostructured thermosets occurred and thus the surface hydrophobicity (or dewettability) of materials was significantly enhanced, which was evidenced by the measurements of surface contact angle and X-ray optoelectronic spectroscopy (XPS).     22. Gallium ion-assisted room temperature synthesis of small-diameter ZnO nanorods   Original Research Article Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 14 June 2011 Seungho Cho, Semi Kim, Kun-Hong Lee Graphical abstract We report a method for synthesizing single crystalline small-diameter (∼9 nm) pure ZnO nanorods at room temperature (20°C) and normal atmospheric pressure (1 atm) by the addition of gallium salts to the reaction solution. Highlights ► Single crystalline small-diameter ZnO nanorods were synthesized by gallium-assisted reaction. ► No gallium atoms were incorporated into the synthesized nanorods. ► Gallium ions were involved in suppressing the dissolution of ZnO. ► The UV-Vis absorption spectra of the ZnOs were blue-shifted relative to that of 230 nm diameter ZnO.     23. Ionic Liquid-Based Stable Nanofluids Containing Gold Nanoparticles   Original Research Article Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 14 June 2011 Baogang Wang, Xiaobo Wang, Wenjing Lou, Jingcheng Hao Graphical abstract Proposed heat transport mechanisms for the ionic liquid-based nanofluids containing gold nanoparticles. Highlights ► The stable ionic liquid-based nanofluids containing gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) were prepared. ► Brownian motion should be one key effect factor in the heat transport processes of ionic liquid-based gold nanofluids. ► The results may shed lights on comprehensive understanding of heat transport mechanisms in nanofluids.     24. Interfacial Chemical Bonding Effect on the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2-SiO2 Nanocoupling Systems   Original Research Article Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 14 June 2011 Musashi Fujishima, Hiroaki Takatori, Hiroaki Tada Graphical abstract The TiO2 nanoparticles combined on the surfaces of SiO2 microspheres exhibited the enhanced UV-light photocatalytic activity due to the the lowering of the valence band edge with the interfacial Si-O-Ti bond formation. Highlights ► TiO2 nanoparticles were deposited onto the surfaces of mesoporous SiO2. ► The TiO2 particles were anatase crystals firmly combined on the SiO2 surfaces. ► The bandgap of TiO2 was widened by the coupling with the SiO2. ► The coupling with the SiO2 enhanced the UV-light-activity of TiO2. ► DFT calculations suggested the lowering of the valence band edge of TiO2.     25. Transformation of silicon nanowires to nanocoils by annealing in reducing atmosphere   Original Research Article Journal of Crystal Growth, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 14 June 2011 Bhabani S. Swain, Sung S. Lee, Sang H. Lee, Bibhu P. Swain, Nong M. Hwang Highlights ► Transformation of silicon nanowires to silicon nanocoils. ► Migration of SiOx/Si interface by a diffusion-controlled process. ► Shape transformation caused by alternating tensile and compressive stresses in nanoscale.

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Topic Alert: 25 New articles Available on ScienceDirect

Name of Alert:   Engineering : Electronic Engineering View Details Modify or Remove My Alerts     1. Dynamic model for AC and DC contactors – Simulation and experimental validation   Original Research Article Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, Volume 19, Issue 9, October 2011, Pages 1918-1932 Jordi-Roger Riba, Antonio Garcia, Jordi Cusidó, Miguel Delgado     2. Editorial Board    Control Engineering Practice, Volume 19, Issue 7, July 2011, Page IFC     3. Editorial Board    Journal of Process Control, Volume 21, Issue 6, July 2011, Page CO2     4. Inside front cover - Editorial board    Microelectronics Reliability, Volume 51, Issue 7, July 2011, Page IFC     5. Editorial Board    Systems & Control Letters, Volume 60, Issue 7, July 2011, Page IFC     6. Effect of additions of ZrO2 nano-particles on the microstructure and shear strength of Sn–Ag–Cu solder on Au/Ni metallized Cu pads   Original Research Article Microelectronics Reliability, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 8 June 2011 Asit Kumar Gain, Y.C. Chan, Winco K.C. Yung     7. Synchronization in multiple time delay chaotic laser diodes subject to incoherent optical feedbacks and incoherent optical injection   Original Research Article Nonlinear Analysis: Real World Applications, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 8 June 2011 E.M. Shahverdiev, K.A. Shore     8. Simple index modulation profile with fast-converging design optimization for multichannel fiber Bragg grating filters   Original Research Article Optical Fiber Technology, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 8 June 2011 Chen-Wei Hsin Highlights ► The two-step design approach for multichannel fiber Bragg grating filters. ► The integration of the superposition method and Lagrange multiplier optimization. ► The approach features its rapid convergence and simple index modulation profiles. ► Four-channel and eight-channel design examples are performed by the design approach.     9. A V-curve criterion for the parameter optimization of the Tikhonov regularization inversion algorithm for particle sizing   Original Research Article Optics & Laser Technology, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 8 June 2011 Wei Liu, Xianming Sun, Jin Shen Highlights ► The regularization parameter plays an important role in applying the Tikhonov regularization method. ► We use two criteria including residual error and the norm of recovered distribution to estimate the result of inversion. In order to overcome the shortcoming of these two criteria, the so-called V-curve criterion was used. ► Numerical simulation demonstrated that V-curve criterion can be applied to optimize the regularization parameter. ► Experimental results show that stable distributions can be retrieved using the Tikhonov method with optimum parameter.     10. Theory of stability and bifurcation in a multi-quantum well laser with opto-electronic delayed feedback   Original Research Article Optics & Laser Technology, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 8 June 2011 Yan Sen Lin Highlights ► The dynamics and stability in a multi-quantum well laser is investigated when an opto-electronic feedback presents. ► The characteristic of oscillation frequency, the condition of stability and Hopf bifurcation of the system are analyzed. ► The route from stability to bifurcation is numerically calculated by varying the delayed time, feedback strength and in-current. ► There are four distinct types of dynamics including stable, periodic pulsed, undamped oscillating or beating, and chaos in the system. ► The pulsing frequency and the chaotic pulsing frequency are analyzed.     11. A demodulation method for the circular carrier interferogram using phase stitching   Original Research Article Optics and Lasers in Engineering, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 8 June 2011 Bo Li, Lei Chen, Jiang Bian, Yan Li Highlights ► We propose a method to retrieve phase from an interferogram with circular carrier. ► Phase stitching strategy is used to solve the sign ambiguity. ► It avoids unreliable area to achieve better precision. ► It works automatically.     12. Reinforcement Learning with Simulated Annealing and Response Surface Methodology   Original Research Article Expert Systems with Applications, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 7 June 2011 Jinsong Leng, Chee Peng Lim Highlights ► In this study we combine the parametric techniques with reinforcement learning. ► We find that TD with theannealing-like approach converges much quicker. ► The annealing-like technique can reduce computational cost and learn quickly. ► Response surface method can also improve the performace by tuning parameters.     13. EDLines: A Real-time Line Segment Detector with a False Detection Control   Original Research Article Pattern Recognition Letters, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 7 June 2011 Cuneyt Akinlar, Cihan Topal Highlights ► Computes accurate line segments ► Controls the number of false detections by the Helmholtz principle (only a few false positives are produced) ► Runs in blazing speed real-time speed     14. Derivation and analysis of a dynamic model of a robotic manipulator on a moving base   Original Research Article Robotics and Autonomous Systems, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 7 June 2011 C.M. Wronka, M.W. Dunnigan Highlights ► We derive a dynamic model of a robotic manipulator mounted on a moving base. ► We apply it to a Mitsubishi PA10-6CE robotic manipulator mounted on a 2-DOF platform. ► The model is analysed by comparing simulated model results with experimental data. ► Approach is useful for controlling a robotic manipulator on a moving base.     15. Feed-Through Capacitance Reduction for a Micro-Resonator with Push-Pull Configuration Based on Electrical Characteristic Analysis of Resonator with Direct Drive   Original Research Article Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 7 June 2011 Hyeon-Woo Park, Yong-Kweon Kim, Hyeong-Gyun Jeong, Jin Woo Song, Jung-Mu Kim     16. Electrochemical Deposition of Polypyrrole/Graphene Oxide Composite on Microelectrodes towards Tuning the Electrochemical Properties of Neural Probes   Original Research Article Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 7 June 2011 Meng Deng, Xi Yang, Musa Silke, Weiming Qiu, Mingsheng Xu, Gustaaf Borghs, Hongzheng Chen     17. PROTON: A Prolog Reasoner for Temporal ONtologies in OWL   Original Research Article Expert Systems with Applications, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 6 June 2011 Nikos Papadakis, Kostas Stravoskoufos, Evdoxios Baratis, Euripides Petrakis, Dimitris Plexousakis     18. LSB Steganographic Method Based on Reversible Histogram Transformation Function for Resisting Statistical Steganalysis   Original Research Article Information Sciences, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 6 June 2011 Der-Chyuan Lou, Chen-Hao Hu     19. A Bare-bones Multi-objective Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm For Environmental/Economic Dispatch   Original Research Article Information Sciences, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 6 June 2011 Yong Zhang, Dun-Wei Gong, Zhonghai Ding     20. The Parallel Control Structure for Transparent Online Tuning   Original Research Article Journal of Process Control, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 6 June 2011 Giridharan Karunagaran, Cai Wenjian Highlights ► The Parallel Control Structure (PCS) allows for independent design for tracking and disturbance rejection. ► We examine to what extent Transparent Online Tuning is possible in the PCS. ► Using derivations it is proved that even under mismatch conditions, Transparent Online Tuning holds. ► Using the Transparent Online Tuning feature of the PCS, greater Robustness than a conventional structure is possible, without Tracking Performance loss. ► Simulations and experimental results are used to reinforce these ideas.     21. Learning-based image restoration for compressed images   Original Research Article Signal Processing: Image Communication, In Press, Uncorrected Proof, Available online 6 June 2011 Lin Ma, Debin Zhao, Wen Gao Highlights ► A novel learning-based image restoration scheme for compressed images is proposed. ► A degradation model simulates JPEG, by the signal attenuation and the Gaussian noise addition. ► Gaussian noise is removed by local filtering (LOF). ► A learning strategy reproduces the high-frequency component to handle the attenuation process. ► Quantization constraint regularizes the reconstructed coefficients within a reasonable range.     22. Kinematics of Terrestrial Locomotion in Mole Cricket Gryllotalpa orientalis   Original Research Article Journal of Bionic Engineering, Volume 8, Issue 2, June 2011, Pages 151-157 Yan Zhang, He Huang, Xiangyang Liu, Luquan Ren     23. Fracture simulation based on EA-cohesive model with natural fracture/decohesion mechanism   Original Research Article Procedia Engineering, Volume 10, 2011, Pages 254-261 Minghua He, Kegui Xin, Jia Guo     24. Fracture Characteristics of Dental Ceramic Crown according to Zirconia Coping Design   Original Research Article Procedia Engineering, Volume 10, 2011, Pages 1565-1570 H.Y. Cho, H.Y. Won, H.C. Choe, M.K. Son     25. Evaluation of Interfacial Bonding Strength between Laser Textured Metal Coping and Porcelain   Original Research Article Procedia Engineering, Volume 10, 2011, Pages 2292-2297 Mee-Kyoung Son, Han-Cheol Choe

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