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Magnetoresistance in the HF Metal at Zero Temperature

2014

In this chapter we consider the paradoxical behavior of the residual resistivity \(\rho _0\) of HF metals in magnetic fields and under pressure. Our consideration is based on the idea of flattening of the single-particle spectrum \(\varepsilon (\mathbf{p})\) that profoundly effects on the specific heat \(C\), thermal expansion coefficient \(\alpha \) and magnetic susceptibility \(\chi \) in the normal state, the jump of \(C\) at the point of superconducting phase transition etc. We show that FC associated with flat bands contributes to the residual resistivity \(\rho _0\), while the application of the magnetic field or pressure to the system with a flat band removes the flat band and leads …

Ag/(Bi, Pb)-Sr-Ca-Cu-O superconducting tape processing: Solid state chemistry aspects

1993

Abstract Different preparation methods have been used to obtain starting powders used in the fabrication of composite tapes by the powder-in-tube method. The effect of these distinct starting powders on the superconducting properties of Ag/Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O monofilament tapes has been investigated. The changes in the physical properties, including the critical current density at 77 K and ac magnetic susceptibility, and microstructure, using optical and electronic microscopy, have been analyzed in relation to the solid state reactions involved in the Bi 2 Sr 2 CaCu 2 O 8+δ and Bi 2 Sr 2 Ca 2 Cu 3 O 10+δ phase transformations.

ULTRA-BROADBAND COHERENT DETECTION OF TERAHERTZ PULSES VIA CMOS-COMPATIBLE SOLID-STATE DEVICES

Il presente lavoro di tesi presenta e dimostra una tecnica innovativa e completamente integrata dedita alla rilevazione coerente di radiazioni a frequenze Terahertz (THz), cioè di onde elettromagnetiche il cui contenuto frequenziale cade convenzionalmente nella finestra spettrale compresa tra 0.1-10x1012 Hz. Tale tecnica è stata battezzata col nome di solid-state-biased coherent detection (SSBCD), dal momento che essa sfrutta le proprietà di un mezzo a stato solido e consente di ricostruire simultaneamente l’informazione sulla fase e sull’ampiezza degli impulsi THz, anche nel caso in cui quest’ultimi siano dotati di spettri a banda cosiddetta “ultra larga” (> 10 THz). Tale metodo di rivelaz…

A New Methodological Approach to Correlate Protective and Microscopic Properties by Soft X-ray Microscopy and Solid State NMR Spectroscopy: The Case …

2021

Hydrophobic treatment is one of the most important interventions usually carried out for the conservation of stone artefacts and monuments. The study here reported aims to answer a general question about how two polymers confer different protective performance. Two fluorinated-based polymer formulates applied on samples of Cusa’s stone confer a different level of water repellence and water vapour permeability. The observed protection action is here explained on the basis of chemico-physical interactions. The distribution of the polymer in the pore network was investigated using scanning electron microscopy and X-ray microscopy. The interactions between the stone substrate and the protective…

Organotin(IV) azido and mixed azidothiocyanato complex anions; A Mössbauer and vibrational spectroscopic study

1975

Abstract Tetraphenylarsonium and tetramethylammonium salts of the complex anions Ph 3 Sn(N 3 ) − 2 , Ph 3 Sn(N 3 )(NCS) − , Me 2 Sn(N 3 ) 2− 4 and Ph 2 Sn(N 3 ) 2 (NCS) 2− 2 have been synthesized, and the solid state configuration of the complex anions has been studied by Mossbauer and vibrational spectroscopies. Trigonal bipyramidal structures are advanced for the Ph 3 Sn IV derivatives, with equatorial SnC 3 and apical pseudohalide ligands, while the R 2 Sn IV compounds are assumed to be trans -octahedral species. The NCS − ligands are observed to be N-bonded to Sn IV . Conductance and PMR (for the Me 2 Sn IV compound) data suggest the presence of the complex anions also in solution phase…

Electronic properties of graphene: A learning path for undergraduate students

2016

The purpose of this work is to present a learning path aimed at deepening student understanding of the fundamental concepts underlying the electronic properties of new materials, graphene in particular. To achieve this task, we propose a five-week long workshop where students may be introduced to fundamental concepts of advanced physics, rarely used in learning paths, such as the symmetry properties of the crystal lattice, the group theory , the features of the free electron wave functions and energy levels, the relativistic Dirac equation. Particular emphasis is given to the manner of introducing these concepts, since an essential knowledge of solid state physics, quantum physics and relat…

Polymorphism-Triggered Reversible Thermochromic Fluorescence of a simple 1,8-Naphthyridine

2013

The fluorescent behavior in the solid state of a naphthyridine-based donor–acceptor heterocycle is presented. Synthesized as a crystalline blue-emissive solid (Pbca), the compound can easily be transformed in its P21/c polymorphic form by heating. The latter material shows blue to cyan emission switching triggered by a reversible thermally induced phase transformation. This fact, the reversible acidochromism, and the strong anisotropic fluorescence of the compound in the solid state, account for the potential of 1,8-naphthyridines as simple and highly tunable organic compounds in materials science.

Thermo-elektrische Verbindungen. Strom aus Abwärme

2011

Thermoelektrische Materialien bieten die Moglichkeit, thermische Gradienten in elektrische Energie umzuwandeln um somit Abwarme aus verschiedensten Prozessen zur Energieerzeugung zu nutzen. In diesem Artikel werden die physikalischen Hintergrunde der thermoelektrischen Effekte beschrieben sowie Aufbau und Wirkungsgrad thermoelektrischer Generatoren erlautert. Um eine Brucke zwischen der Physik und Chemie in Festkorpern zu schlagen, werden die unterschiedlichen physikalischen Transportprozesse in Festkorpern mit Hilfe chemischer Konzepte erlautert. Anhand von Beispielen fur thermoelektrische Materialien werden die Ansatze zur Maximierung des thermoelektrischen Wirkungsgrades und der Einfluss…

Microwave assisted synthesis and solid-state characterization of lithocholyl amides of isomeric aminopyridines

2011

Microwave (MW) assisted synthesis and solid state structural characterizations of novel lithocholyl amides of 2-, 3-, and 4-aminopyridine are reported. It is shown that the MW technique is a proper method in the preparation of N-lithocholyl amides of isomeric aminopyridines. It offers many advantages compared to conventional heating. The molecular and crystal structures as well as the polymorphic and hydrated forms of prepared conjugates with their thermodynamic stabilities have been characterized by means of high resolution liquid- and solid-state NMR spectroscopy, single crystal and powder X-ray diffraction, and thermogravimetric analysis. Owing to the many biological functions of bile ac…

Intracavity Frequency Doubling and Difference Frequency Mixing for Pulsed ns Ti:Sapphire Laser Systems at On-Line Radioactive Ion Beam Facilities

2015

Intra-cavity second harmonic generation of a Titanium:sapphire (Ti:sa) laser system has been used to improve the conversion efficiency to the second harmonic. Over the course of several experiments performance data spanning the whole wavelength range of a Ti:sa has been collected, which may be used as a guideline for future experiments. An average output power of up to 3.7 W was achieved, resulting in a conversion efficiency of >75 % to the second harmonic. A wavelength coverage from 340-525 nm has been demonstrated. To extend the wavelength range of the solid state laser system, difference frequency mixing has been applied to the intra-cavity doubled light and the fundamental output of a s…