The effect of device geometry and crystal orientation on the stress-dependent offset voltage of 3C–SiC(100) four terminal devices

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (34) ◽  
pp. 8804-8809 ◽  
Author(s):  
Afzaal Qamar ◽  
Hoang-Phuong Phan ◽  
Jisheng Han ◽  
Philip Tanner ◽  
Toan Dinh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Single Crystal ◽  
Crystal Orientation ◽  
Offset Voltage ◽  
Device Geometry ◽  
Stress Dependent ◽  
P Type ◽  
The Impact ◽  
First Time

This communication reports for the first time, the impact of device geometry on the stress-dependent offset voltage of single crystal p-type 3C–SiC four terminal devices.

scholarly journals Correction: The effect of device geometry and crystal orientation on the stress-dependent offset voltage of 3C–SiC(100) four terminal devices

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (37) ◽  
pp. 9748-9748 ◽  
Author(s):  
Afzaal Qamar ◽  
Hoang-Phuong Phan ◽  
Jisheng Han ◽  
Philip Tanner ◽  
Toan Dinh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Orientation ◽  
Offset Voltage ◽  
Device Geometry ◽  
Stress Dependent

Correction for ‘The effect of device geometry and crystal orientation on the stress-dependent offset voltage of 3C–SiC(100) four terminal devices’ by Afzaal Qamar et al., J. Mater. Chem. C, 2015, 3, 8804–8809.

scholarly journals Boosting the thermoelectric performance of p-type heavily Cu-doped polycrystalline SnSe via inducing intensive crystal imperfections and defect phonon scattering

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (37) ◽  
pp. 7376-7389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaolei Shi ◽  
Kun Zheng ◽  
Min Hong ◽  
Weidi Liu ◽  
Raza Moshwan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Single Crystal ◽  
Phonon Scattering ◽  
Thermoelectric Performance ◽  
Solvothermal Route ◽  
Crystal Imperfections ◽  
P Type ◽  
First Time

In this study, we, for the first time, report a high Cu solubility of 11.8% in single crystal SnSe microbelts synthesized via a facile solvothermal route.

Condensed [PtIn3/3] and [PtIn6/6] Units as Structural Motifs in ScPtln, TbPtln, and HoPtln

2000 ◽  
Vol 55 (11) ◽  
pp. 1025-1030 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaroslav V. Galadzhun ◽  
Vasyl' I. Zaremba ◽  
Holger Piotrowski ◽  
Peter Mayer ◽  
Rolf-Dieter Hoffmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Single Crystal ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Melting Furnace ◽  
Structural Motifs ◽  
Variable Parameters ◽  
Space Group ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Arc Melting ◽  
P Type ◽  
First Time

The ternary indides ScPtln, TbPtln, and HoPtln were synthesized by reaction of the elements in an arc-melting furnace and subsequent annealing for four weeks. ScPtln and HoPtln are reported here for the first time. The three indides crystallize with the hexagonal ZrNiAl structure, a ternary ordered version of the Fe2P type, space group P6̄2m. Single crystal X-ray data yielded a = 754.6(1), c = 348.31(8) pm, wR2 = 0.0390, 177 F2 values for ScPtln, a = 759.3(1), c = 387.6(1) pm, wR2 = 0.0576, 183 F2 values for TbPtln, and a = 758.13(1), c = 381.62(1) pm, wR2 = 0.0530, 239 F2 values for HoPtln with 14 variable parameters for each refinement. Striking structural motifs of these intermetallics are short Pt-In distances (270 - 286 pm) within the three-dimensional [Ptln] polyanions which are composed of Pt(2)In6 trigonal prisms and trigonal planar P t(l)In3 units. The platinum-indium substructure of ScPtln is discussed in comparison with the various platinum-indium networks in the structures of Ptln2, Pt3In7, SrPtln, Sr2Pt3ln4, SrPtIn2, LaPtIn3, and PtIn7Fi3.

scholarly journals Modeling the impact of uncertainty in detector specification on efficiency values of a HPGe detector using ANGLE software

2013 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurice Miller ◽  
Mitko Voutchkov
Keyword(s):  
Hpge Detector ◽  
Efficiency Curve ◽  
Peak Efficiency ◽  
Detector Characterization ◽  
Transfer Method ◽  
P Type ◽  
The Impact ◽  
First Time ◽  
Efficiency Transfer Method ◽  
Full Peak

The objective of this study is to model the impact of uncertainties in the engineering specifications of a typical p-type HPGe detector on the efficiency values when the measured soil sample is in contact geometry with the detector. We introduce a parameter named the normalized sensitivity impact which allows a comparative analysis to be made of the impact of the detector specification uncertainties and develop a correction factor table for the most important parameters. The areas of the detector most susceptible to error were found to be the crystal geometry, vacuum layer above the crystal and the bulletizing radius. In all cases the major impacts were mathematically modeled - for the first time - and found to vary either quadratically or logarithmically over the energy range of 180 keV to 1500 keV. Finally, we propose a set of detector characterization values that may be used in ANGLE for generating a reference efficiency curve using the efficiency transfer method inherent in this software. These values are to be used with the understanding that their uncertainty impact on the full-peak efficiency though not very significant in this counting arrangement, is not non-zero.

Influence of Metal Substitution on the Pressure-Induced Phase Change in Flexible Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Michael McGuirk ◽  
Tomče Runčevski ◽  
Julia Oktawiec ◽  
Ari Turkiewicz ◽  
mercedes K. taylor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phase Change ◽  
Single Crystal ◽  
Gas Adsorption ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Phase Changes ◽  
Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks ◽  
Metal Substitution ◽  
Heat Management ◽  
Metal Organic ◽  
First Time

<p>Metal–organic frameworks that display step-shaped adsorption profiles arising from discrete pressure-induced phase changes are promising materials for applications in both high-capacity gas storage and energy-efficient gas separations. The thorough investigation of such materials through chemical diversification, gas adsorption measurements, and <i>in situ </i>structural characterization is therefore crucial for broadening their utility. We examine a series of isoreticular, flexible zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) of the type M(bim)<sub>2</sub> (SOD; M = Zn<sup> </sup>(ZIF-7), Co (ZIF-9), Cd (CdIF-13); bim<sup>–</sup> = benzimidazolate), and elucidate the effects of metal substitution on the pressure-responsive phase changes and the resulting CO<sub>2</sub> and CH<sub>4</sub> step positions, pre-step uptakes, and step capacities. Using ZIF-7 as a benchmark, we reexamine the poorly understood structural transition responsible for its adsorption steps and, through high-pressure adsorption measurements, verify that it displays a step in its CH<sub>4 </sub>adsorption isotherms. The ZIF-9 material is shown to undergo an analogous phase change, yielding adsorption steps for CO<sub>2</sub> and CH<sub>4</sub> with similar profiles and capacities to ZIF-7, but with shifted threshold pressures. Further, the Cd<sup>2+</sup> analogue CdIF-13 is reported here for the first time, and shown to display adsorption behavior distinct from both ZIF-7 and ZIF-9, with negligible pre-step adsorption, a ~50% increase in CO<sub>2</sub> and CH<sub>4</sub> capacity, and dramatically higher threshold adsorption pressures. Remarkably, a single-crystal-to-single-crystal phase change to a pore-gated phase is also achieved with CdIF-13, providing insight into the phase change that yields step-shaped adsorption in these flexible ZIFs. Finally, we show that the endothermic phase change of these frameworks provides intrinsic heat management during gas adsorption. </p>

Relationship between big five personality model and abusive supervision

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bibi Tahira ◽  
Naveed Saif ◽  
Muhammad Haroon ◽  
Sadaqat Ali
Keyword(s):  
Big Five ◽  
Abusive Supervision ◽  
State Universities ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Big Five Model ◽  
The Impact ◽  
First Time ◽  
Supervisor Behavior ◽  
Moderating Role

The current study tries to understand the diverse nature of relationship between personality Big Five Model (PBFM) and student's perception of abusive supervision in higher education institutions of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Pakistan. Data was collected in dyads i.e. (supervisors were asked to rate their personality attributes while student were asked to rate the supervisor behavior) through adopted construct. For this purpose, data was collected from three government state universities and one Private Sector University. The focus was on MS/M.Phill and PhD student and their supervisors of the mentioned universities. After measuring normality and validity regression analysis was conducted to assess the impact of supervisor personality characteristics that leads to abusive supervision. Findings indicate interestingly that except agreeableness other four attributes of (PBFM) are play their role for abusive supervision. The results are novel in the nature as for the first time Neuroticism, openness to experience, extraversion and conscientiousness are held responsible for the abusive supervision. The study did not explore the demographic characteristics, and moderating role of organizational culture, justice and interpersonal deviances to understand the strength of relationship in more detail way. Keywords: Personality big five model, abusive supervision, HEIs

The Influence of TRIPS Compliant Patent Laws on Indian Pharmaceutical Industry

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rupesh Rastogi ◽  
Virendra Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Pharmaceutical Industry ◽  
Patent Protection ◽  
Uruguay Round ◽  
Pharmaceutical Products ◽  
Trips Agreement ◽  
Patent Law ◽  
Patent Laws ◽  
The Impact ◽  
First Time ◽  
Indian Pharmaceutical Industry

The first legislation in India relating to patents was the Act VI of 1856. The Indian Patents and Design Act, 1911 (Act II of 1911) replaced all the previous Acts. The Act brought patent administration under the management of Controller of Patents for the first time. After Independence, it was felt that the Indian Patents & Designs Act, 1911 was not fulfilling its objective. Various comities were constituted to recommend, framing a patent law which can fulfill the requirement of Indian Industry and people. The Indian Patent Act of 1970 was enacted to achieve the above objectives. The major provisions of the act, provided for process, not the product patents in food, medicines, chemicals with a term of 14 years and 5-7 for chemicals and drugs. The Act enabled Indian citizens to access cheapest medicines in the world and paved a way for exponential growth of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry. TRIPS agreement, which is one of the important results of the Uruguay Round, mandated strong patent protection, especially for pharmaceutical products, thereby allowing the patenting of NCEs, compounds and processes. India is thereby required to meet the minimum standards under the TRIPS Agreement in relation to patents and the pharmaceutical industry. India’s patent legislation must now include provisions for availability of patents for both pharmaceutical products and processes inventions. The present paper examines the impact of change in Indian Patent law on Pharmaceutical Industry.

The impact of traditional plants and their secondary metabolites in the discovery of COVID-19 treatment

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shabana Bibi ◽  
Ayesha Sarfraz ◽  
Ghazala Mustafa ◽  
Zeeshan Ahmed ◽  
Muhammad Aurang Zeb ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Test System ◽  
Chemical Information ◽  
System Type ◽  
The Family ◽  
Comprehensive Search ◽  
Coronavirus Infection ◽  
The Impact ◽  
First Time ◽  
Plant Sources

Background: Coronavirus Disease-2019 belongs to the family of viruses which cause a serious pneumonia along with fever, breathing issues and infection of lungs for the first time in China and later spread worldwide. Objective: Several studies and clinical trials have been conducted to identify potential drugs and vaccines for Coronavirus Disease-2019. The present study listed natural secondary metabolites identified from plant sources with antiviral properties and could be safer and tolerable treatment for Coronavirus Disease-2019. Methods: A comprehensive search on the reported studies was conducted using different search engine such as Google scholar, SciFinder, Sciencedirect, Medline PubMed, and Scopus for the collection of research articles based on plantderived secondary metabolites, herbal extracts, and traditional medicine for coronavirus infections. Results: Status of COVID-19 worldwide and information of important molecular targets involved in COVID-19 is described and through literature search, is highlighted that numerous plant species and their extracts possess antiviral properties and studied with respect to Coronavirus treatments. Chemical information, plant source, test system type with mechanism of action for each secondary metabolite is also mentioned in this review paper. Conclusion: The present review has listed plants that have presented antiviral potential in the previous coronavirus pandemics and their secondary metabolites which could be significant for the development of novel and a safer drug which could prevent and cure coronavirus infection worldwide.

Individual and Combined Assessment of Ser680Asn FSH Receptor and FSHβ -211 G>T Gene Polymorphisms in Ovarian Response in IVF/ICSI Program

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elli Anagnostou ◽  
Alexia Kafkoutsou ◽  
Despina Mavrogianni ◽  
Ekaterini Domali ◽  
Evangelia Dimitroulia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Polymorphism ◽  
Gene Polymorphisms ◽  
Ovarian Response ◽  
Greek Population ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Genotype Distribution ◽  
Β Subunit ◽  
Molecular Genetic Study ◽  
The Impact ◽  
First Time

Background: Molecular biology tools, such as the detection of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), have been considered to assist to the management of the ovarian stimulation protocols. Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of two polymorphisms, the Asn680Ser polymorphism of the FSHR gene, and the FSH β subunit (FSHβ) gene polymorphism -211 G>T, in a Greek population of women undergoing IVF/ICSI program in our center. In addition, a control group of fertile women was studied, to verify whether there are differences in the genotype distribution between fertile and infertile population for both polymorphisms, as the FSHβ gene polymorphism -211 G>T is studied for the first time in the Greek population. Results : The FSH β-211 G>T polymorphism, studied for the first time in the Greek infertile population, appears to be quite rare. When studying the two polymorphisms separately, statistically significant differences were obtained that concerned the LH levels. Discussion: According to the combination analysis of the two polymorphisms by the number of alleles, women with 2-3 polymorphic alleles needed more days of stimulation, but there were no differences in pregnancy rates. Conclusion: This molecular genetic study helps to elucidate whether the polygenic combination of the Asn680Ser and FSH β subunit -211 G>T gene polymorphisms is of additive value in the prediction of ovarian response to exogenous gonadotropins.

Reconstituting the International, 1918–1923

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Talbot C. Imlay
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Events ◽  
Great War ◽  
Bolshevik Revolution ◽  
Meaning And Purpose ◽  
Post War ◽  
The Impact ◽  
First Time ◽  
The Great War ◽  
Do So ◽  
Lengthy Process

This chapter examines the post-war efforts of European socialists to reconstitute the Socialist International. Initial efforts to cooperate culminated in an international socialist conference in Berne in February 1919 at which socialists from the two wartime camps met for the first time. In the end, however, it would take four years to reconstitute the International with the creation of the Labour and Socialist International (LSI) in 1923. That it took so long to do so is a testimony to the impact of the Great War and to the Bolshevik revolution. Together, these two seismic events compelled socialists to reconsider the meaning and purpose of socialism. The search for answers sparked prolonged debates between and within the major parties, profoundly reconfiguring the pre-war world of European socialism. One prominent stake in this lengthy process, moreover, was the nature of socialist internationalism—both its content and its functioning.

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