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- ItemThe spin-flip scattering effect in the spin transport in silicon doped with bismuth(Bristol : IOP Publ., 2017) Ezhevskii, A.A.; Detochenko, A.P.; Soukhorukov, A.V.; Guseinov, D.V.; Kudrin, A.V.; Abrosimov, N.V.; Riemann, H.Spin transport of conduction electrons in silicon samples doped with bismuth in the 1.1•1013 - 7.7•1015 cm-3 concentration range was studied by the Hall effect measurements. The dependence of the Hall voltage magnitude on the magnetic field is the sum of the normal and spin Hall effects. The electrons are partially polarized by an external magnetic field and are scattered by the bismuth spin-orbit potential. Spin-flip scattering results in the additional electromotive force which compensates the normal Hall effect in strong magnetic fields.
- ItemPentacene in 1,3,5-Tri(1-naphtyl)benzene: A Novel Standard for Transient EPR Spectroscopy at Room Temperature(Wien [u.a.] : Springer, 2021) Schröder, Mirjam; Rauber, Daniel; Matt, Clemens; Kay, Christopher W. M.Testing and calibrating an experimental setup with standard samples is an essential aspect of scientific research. Single crystals of pentacene in p-terphenyl are widely used for this purpose in transient electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. However, this sample is not without downsides: the crystals need to be grown and the EPR transitions only appear at particular orientations of the crystal with respect to the external magnetic field. An alternative host for pentacene is the glass-forming 1,3,5-tri(1-naphtyl)benzene (TNB). Due to the high glass transition point of TNB, an amorphous glass containing randomly oriented pentacene molecules is obtained at room temperature. Here we demonstrate that pentacene dissolved in TNB gives a typical “powder-like” transient EPR spectrum of the triplet state following pulsed laser excitation. From the two-dimensional data set, it is straightforward to obtain the zero-field splitting parameters and relative populations by spectral simulation as well as the B1 field in the microwave resonator. Due to the simplicity of preparation, handling and stability, this system is ideal for adjusting the laser beam with respect to the microwave resonator and for introducing students to transient EPR spectroscopy. © 2021, The Author(s).
- ItemMagnetoelastic coupling and ferromagnetic-type in-gap spin excitations in multiferroic α-Cu2V2O7(Bristol : Institute of Physics Publishing, 2018) Wang, L.; Werner, J.; Ottmann, A.; Weis, R.; Abdel-Hafiez, M.; Sannigrahi, J.; Majumdar, S.; Koo, C.; Klingeler, R.We investigate magnetoelectric coupling and low-energy magnetic excitations in multiferroic α-Cu2V2O7 by detailed thermal expansion, magnetostriction, specific heat and magnetization measurements in magnetic fields up to 15 T and by high-field/high-frequency electron spin resonance studies. Our data show negative thermal expansion in the temperature range ≤200 K under study. Well-developed anomalies associated with the onset of multiferroic order (canted antiferromagnetism with a significant magnetic moment and ferroelectricity) imply pronounced coupling to the structure. We detect anomalous entropy changes in the temperature regime up to ∼80 K which significantly exceed the spin entropy. Failure of Grüneisen scaling further confirms that several dominant ordering phenomena are concomitantly driving the multiferroic order. By applying external magnetic fields, anomalies in the thermal expansion and in the magnetization are separated. Noteworthy, the data clearly imply the development of a canted magnetic moment at temperatures above the structural anomaly. Low-field magnetostriction supports the scenario of exchange-striction driven multiferroicity. We observe low-energy magnetic excitations well below the antiferromagnetic gap, i.e., a ferromagnetic-type resonance branch associated with the canted magnetic moment arising from Dzyaloshinsii-Moriya (DM) interactions. The anisotropy parameter meV indicates a sizeable ratio of DM- and isotropic magnetic exchange.
- ItemMicromotor-mediated sperm constrictions for improved swimming performance(Berlin ; Heidelberg : Springer, 2021) Striggow, Friedrich; Nadporozhskaia, Lidiia; Friedrich, Benjamin M.; Schmidt, Oliver G.; Medina-Sánchez, MarianaSperm-driven micromotors, consisting of a single sperm cell captured in a microcap, utilize the strong propulsion generated by the flagellar beat of motile spermatozoa for locomotion. It enables the movement of such micromotors in biological media, while being steered remotely by means of an external magnetic field. The substantial decrease in swimming speed, caused by the additional hydrodynamic load of the microcap, limits the applicability of sperm-based micromotors. Therefore, to improve the performance of such micromotors, we first investigate the effects of additional cargo on the flagellar beat of spermatozoa. We designed two different kinds of microcaps, which each result in different load responses of the flagellar beat. As an additional design feature, we constrain rotational degrees of freedom of the cell’s motion by modifying the inner cavity of the cap. Particularly, cell rolling is substantially reduced by tightly locking the sperm head inside the microcap. Likewise, cell yawing is decreased by aligning the micromotors under an external static magnetic field. The observed differences in swimming speed of different micromotors are not so much a direct consequence of hydrodynamic effects, but rather stem from changes in flagellar bending waves, hence are an indirect effect. Our work serves as proof-of-principle that the optimal design of microcaps is key for the development of efficient sperm-driven micromotors.
- ItemPhysics of e × B discharges relevant to plasma propulsion and similar technologies(Melville, NY : AIP, 2020) Kaganovich, Igor D.; Smolyakov, Andrei; Raitses, Yevgeny; Ahedo, Eduardo; Mikellides, Ioannis G.; Jorns, Benjamin; Taccogna, Francesco; Gueroult, Renaud; Tsikata, Sedina; Bourdon, Anne; Boeuf, Jean-Pierre; Keidar, Michael; Powis, Andrew Tasman; Merino, Mario; Cappelli, Mark; Hara, Kentaro; Carlsson, Johan A.; Fisch, Nathaniel J.; Chabert, Pascal; Schweigert, Irina; Lafleur, Trevor; Matyash, Konstantin; Khrabrov, Alexander V.; Boswell, Rod W.; Fruchtman, AmnonThis paper provides perspectives on recent progress in understanding the physics of devices in which the external magnetic field is applied perpendicular to the discharge current. This configuration generates a strong electric field that acts to accelerate ions. The many applications of this set up include generation of thrust for spacecraft propulsion and separation of species in plasma mass separation devices. These "E × B"plasmas are subject to plasma-wall interaction effects and to various micro- and macroinstabilities. In many devices we also observe the emergence of anomalous transport. This perspective presents the current understanding of the physics of these phenomena and state-of-the-art computational results, identifies critical questions, and suggests directions for future research.
- ItemA 3D numerical analysis on magnetic field enhanced microwave linear plasma(New York, NY : American Inst. of Physics, 2020) Zhang, Wenjin; Chen, Longwei; Jiang, Yiman; Liu, Chengzhou; Zhao, Ying; Shan, Jiafang; Liu, FukunMicrowave linear plasma has attracted a lot of attention due to the outstanding characteristics such as high electron density, low electron temperature, no-pollution, and homogenization, which can realize a large-area uniform plasma source through vertical or horizontal arrangement especially. In order to explore the effect of the permanent magnets and the microwave coaxial reflective antenna on density and uniformity of plasma, a three-dimensional numerical model is established. It is expected to obtain a superior microwave linear plasma source with high density and uniformity for fabricating a carbon film such as graphene or surface treatment. The results show that (1) permanent magnets can improve the density and uniformity of plasma by generating a suitable magnetic field. At the microwave power of 800 W at 20 Pa, the permanent magnets with 150 kA/m enhance the average electron density by 36.67% and control the relative deviation of electron density within -3% to 1% at an axial distance of 100 mm-300 mm. (2) The reflective antenna can effectively regulate the shape and the uniformity of plasma. The semicylinder reflective antenna realizes the relative deviation of electron density within -2% to 0.5%. Meanwhile, the average electron density increases by 3.75% between an axial distance of 100 mm and 300 mm under a microwave power of 800 W at 20 Pa. (3) The external magnetic field and reflective antenna also have the regulation on heavy particles (Ars) in plasma, which is an important factor for application.