The origin of the pseudogap in α-Ga

Density functional theory, the free-electron empty lattice approximation and the nearly free-electron approximation are employed to investigate the electronic properties of partially covalent α-Ga. Whereas free-electron-like properties are revealed over a large energy range, a deep pseudogap at the Fermi level is characteristic of α-Ga. We explain the origin of the pseudogap in terms of a delicate interplay between the electronic states and the specific Brillouin zone geometry.     

Enhancement of local superconductivity in ferromagnetic FeCrB metallic glass by Ar+ ion irradiation

We have reinforced local superconductivity in ferromagnetic Fe(67)Cr(18)B(15) metallic glasses by ion irradiation. Superconductivity in this medium appears due to the presence of large-scale layered clusters of metallic Fe-Cr phase, 150-230 ? in size, with a ferromagnetic (or superparamagnetic) Fe-rich core and nonmagnetic Cr-rich superconducting shell. Here we show that due to the intensification of concentration phase separation in the Fe-Cr clusters under ion (Ar(+)) irradiation, the volume of the superconducting phase increases from the initial 0.4-0.5% up to 7-8%. After irradiation, the resistivity jump Δρ/ρ in the temperature range T=3.1-3.6 K increases ～14 times, reaching 19%, as compared to 1.36% for the initial sample. In the interval of T=3.1-3.6 K, the rate of resistance change reaches 79% K(-1) for the irradiated sample instead of 3.6% K(-1) for the initial sample. In the same temperature interval, the rate of magnetoresistance change increases from 3% K(-1) for the initial sample up to 70% K(-1) after irradiation.     

Surface magnetism in O2 dissociation-from basics to application

First-principles calculations were performed to investigate magnetic phenomena in surface reactions involving O(2). We present two magnetized surface cases: (1) oxidation of paramagnetic Ag, and magnetic properties of the high coverage oxide phase, which correspond to a magnetic impurity superlattice on paramagnetic surfaces and (2) oxidation of ferromagnetic Pt, represented by the Pt layer on M (M = Fe and Co) relevant to the oxidation reduction reaction (ORR) on Pt, in relation to both fundamental and application interests. In the first case, we found that the dissociative adsorption of O(2), resulting in oxide phases in Ag(111), reveals interesting magnetic interactions. We note that the magnetic states are induced by the ferromagnetic superexchange interactions and Ruderman-Kittel-Kasuya-Yosida (RKKY) interactions. Specifically, the superlattice structures with short O-O distances have an effective ferromagnetic superexchange and RKKY interaction. In the second case, we found that a magnetic moment is induced on the Pt layer by the M substrate. The spin polarization of Pt-d states is due to hybridization with M-d states. The d-band center (ε(d)) of Pt (on M), is shifted downwards with respect to pure Pt. However, because of the spin polarization, the otherwise filled spin-down d(zz) orbital in paramagnetic pure Pt is shifted towards the Fermi level. This promotes π(z↑)-d(zz↓) interactions, which influences the O(2)-Pt interaction at O(2) far from the surface. Details and mechanisms of these two magnetic phenomena are discussed.     

Codimension Two PL Embeddings of Spheres with Nonstandard Regular Neighborhoods

For a given polyhedron K(?)M,the notation RM(K)denotes a regular neigh- borhood of K in M.The authors study the following problem:find all pairs(m,k) such that if K is a compact k-polyhedron and M a PL m-manifold,then R_M(f(K))≌R_M(g(K))for each two homotopic PL embeddings f,g:K→M.It is proved that R_S~(k 2)(S~k)(?)S~k×D~2 for each k(?)2 and some PL sphere S~k(?)S~(k 2)(even for any PL sphere S~k(?)S~(K 2)having an isolated non-locally flat point with the singularity S~(k-1)(?) S~(k 1)such thatπ_1(S~(k 1)-S~(k-1))(?)Z).     

Sharp Inequalities for BMO Functions

The purpose of the paper is to study sharp weak-type bounds for functions of bounded mean oscillation. Let 0 p ∞ be a fixed number and let I be an interval contained in R. The author shows that for any φ : I → R and any subset E I of positive measure,For each p, the constant on the right-hand side is the best possible. The proof rests on the explicit evaluation of the associated Bellman function. The result is a complement of the earlier works of Slavin, Vasyunin and Volberg concerning weak-type, L ~p and exponential bounds for the BMO class.     

Third Generation Horseradish Peroxidase Biosensor Based on Self-assembling Carbon Nanotubes to Gold Electrode Surface

Carbon nanotube (CNT) is a novel carbon material discovered by Iijima1. It had beenfound to have the ability to promote electron transfer reactions when it was used tofabricate electrodes for the oxidation of biomolecules2-4. Just recently, the interest indemonstrating CNT for biosensing applications is now emerging5-10. However, most ofthese biosensors were based on CNT paste electrode or CNT modified glassy carbonelectrode by casting technology. Here, we reported another assembly…     

阵列式压电振子超声复合喷丸强化*

为了进一步改善超声喷丸强化质量,提升工件表面残余应力和显微硬度的均匀性,对压电振子阵列型超声喷丸强化加工系统进行了改进,提出了在强化加工过程中辅助工件往复运动的方法。对改进后的压电振子阵列型超声喷丸强化加工原理进行了阐述,分析了激振片的振动特性并进行了结构尺寸优化,应用Abaqus对工件往复运动下超声喷丸强化过程进行了仿真研究,分析了在不同的工件往复运动频率下,工件表面残余应力分布情况。实验测试了在不同喷丸强化时间及工件往复运动频率下超声喷丸强化加工质量,探究了喷丸时间和工件往复运动频率对工件表面显微硬度的影响。结果表明：在压电振子阵列型超声喷丸强化过程中辅助工件往返运动,可以有效提高工件表面残余应力和显微硬度分布的均匀性,工件表面强化质量得到提升。     

消息与动态

<正> 台式扭摆转动惯量测试仪台式扭摆转动惯量测试仪由空心转轴台式扭摆和电子测试仪两部分组成.空心转轴台式扭摆作为物理量变换器与电子测试仪连接.空心转轴台式扭摆主要包括空心转轴、可拆卸平台,平面螺旋弹簧、通孔光照式电传感器、定位机构及可调节 V 型架等.可调节 V 型架固定在可拆平台上,可拆卸平台可以放     

线性特性与卡氏定理

<正> 力学中的卡氏(Castigliano)定理是说,变形能“对任一外力 P.的偏导数,等于 P.作用点沿 P.方向上的位移δ,用公式表示这一公式在教科书中是从变形能出发得到的,并且在推导过程中假定所求的位移点及方向上有力作用.但在实际应用中,往往在所要求的点及位移方向上没有力作用.这时教科书告诉我们是用附加力的办     

Application of colloidal palladium nanoparticles for labeling in electron microscopy

The application of palladium nanoparticles as electron-dense markers for labeling in both transmission and scanning electron microscopy requires their conjugation to a specific protein. The conjugation protocol described here includes the dihydrolipoic acid (DHLA) capping of Pd nanoparticles (8 nm equivalent diameter) and their subsequent covalent attachment to functional protein molecules such as streptavidin, protein A, or avidin. The single-step reaction was mediated using the cross-linking agent ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide (EDC). The final Pd conjugates were fully functional, as demonstrated by labeling of ultrathin resin sections of either bovine serum albumin or secretory granules of the salivary gland isolated from the partially fed female Ixodes ricinus tick. The results of bovine serum labeling were quantified, statistically evaluated, and compared with results obtained using commercially available gold particle conjugates (10 nm diameter). The highest values of labeling density were achieved using both streptavidin-Pd (106 ± 7 particles/μm2) and protein A-Au conjugates (130 ± 18 particles/μm2) compared to a commercial streptavidin-Au (66 ± 16 particles/μm2) and protein A-Pd conjugates (70 ± 11 particles/μm2). The concentrations of both DHLA and EDC, pH during conjugation, and finally thorough washing away of unbound proteins crucially influenced conjugation.