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Open AccessEnhanced quantum coherence of plasmonic resonances with a chiral exceptional points
While strategies to enhance the quantum coherence of plasmonic resonances have attracted a lot of attention in the past, the advent of non-Hermitian optics carries promising possibilities in this direction, mo...
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Open AccessDeterministic positioning and alignment of a single-molecule exciton in plasmonic nanodimer for strong coupling
Experimental realization of strong coupling between a single exciton and plasmons remains challenging as it requires deterministic positioning of the single exciton and alignment of its dipole moment with the ...
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Optical scattering imaging with sub-nanometer precision based on position-ultra-sensitive giant Lamb shift
The Lamb shift of a quantum emitter in close proximity to a plasmonic nanostructure can be three or more orders of magnitude larger than that in the free space and is ultra-sensitive to the emitter position an...
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Open AccessSynthesis of invasive plant biochar catalyst with carbon nitride structure for peroxymonosulfate activation toward efficient ciprofloxacin degradation
In this work, an invasive plant (Aster subulatus Michx) mesopore laminar biochar loaded with transition metal Co (CoS@MLBC) was synthesized by a one-step hydrothermal carbonization way for activating peroxymonosu...
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Open AccessSynthesis, characterization and thermal behavior of plasticized poly (vinyl chloride) doped with folic acid-modified titanium dioxide
To inhibit the agglomeration of nanotitanium dioxide, a poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC) composite film doped with folic acid-modified titanium dioxide was synthesized and characterized using X-ray powder diffracti...
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Plasmonic-photonic cavity for high-efficiency single-photon blockade
The generation and manipulation of single photons are crucial in advanced quantum technologies, such as quantum communication and quantum computation devices. High-purity single photons can be generated from c...
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Organic tin, calcium–zinc and titanium composites as reinforcing agents and its effects on the thermal stability of polyvinyl chloride
In view of the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in the processing and molding easy degradation, the stability effect of different components is not good when used alone, and PVC in thermal degradation with the release...
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Thermal characterization and kinetic analysis of polyvinyl chloride containing Sn and Zn
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) films containing the mercaptan methyltin (S), zinc stearate (Z) and dipentaerythritol (D) additives were prepared. The thermal degradation kinetics of the films were investigated by no...
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Thermal degradation kinetics of ionic liquid [BMIM]BF4/TEA/PFSA composite membranes for fuel cell
20% ILs-TEA-PFSA composite membranes were prepared using the ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate [BMIM]BF4 (ILs) and were doped with triethylamine (TEA) to modify the perfluorosulfonic acid...
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Open AccessInfluence of Surface Roughness on Strong Light-Matter Interaction of a Quantum Emitter-Metallic Nanoparticle System
We investigate the quantum optical properties of strong light-matter interaction between a quantum emitter and a metallic nanoparticle beyond idealized structures with a smooth surface. Based on the local coup...
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Thermal stability and lifetime of [AMIM]Cl-PFSA composite membranes
1-Allyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride [AMIM]Cl hybrid perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA) composite electrolyte membrane was prepared and characterized by TG and FTIR technique. The conductivity was measured using AC...
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Association study between the TP53 Rs1042522G/C polymorphism and susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus in a Chinese Han population
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Thermal stability of imidazolium-based ionic liquids investigated by TG and FTIR techniques
Thermal stability and thermal decomposition kinetics of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([bmim]BF4) were investigated using isothermal and non-isothermal thermo-gravimetric analysis. The results ind...
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Seasonal distribution of systemic lupus erythematosus activity and its correlation with climate factors
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease with a variety of clinical manifestations. Although inter-individual variations exist with respect to susceptibility to develop SLE, no study ...
