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Exchange Bias in Tetragonal Fe1-xNixS Single Crystals with a Short-Range Antiferromagnetism
The 11 series of the iron chalcogenide has the simplest structure among all the iron-based superconductors, yet rather rich physical properties. In this way, the study on the 11 series has been one of the hott...
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Experimental evidence for type-1.5 superconductivity in ZrB12 single crystal
Recent studies proposed the two-band effect and the related type-1.5 superconductivity in ZrB12 single crystal. Here, by combining both macroscopic and microscopic measurements, the superconducting properties and...
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Large magnetic entropy change in weberite-type oxides Gd3MO7 (M = Nb, Sb, and Ta)
In the present work, the structure, magnetic properties, and cryogenic magnetocaloric effect of weberite-type oxides Gd3MO7 (M = Nb, Sb, and Ta) are reported through powder X-ray diffraction, bulk susceptibility,...
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Innovative ochre processing and tool use in China 40,000 years ago
Homo sapiens was present in northern Asia by around 40,000 years ago, having replaced archaic populations across Eurasia after episodes of earlier population expansions and interbreeding1–4. Cultural adaptations ...
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Annealing Effects on the Structural, Surface, and Superconducting Properties of FeTe0.55Se0.45 Single Crystals
In this study, we have investigated the annealing effects on FeTe0.55Se0.45 single crystals in S and Te atmospheres. FeTe0.55Se0.45 single crystals were prepared by self-flux method. The as-grown sample shows a r...
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Structural and Physical Properties of High-Entropy REBa2Cu3O7-δ Oxide Superconductors
In this study, we introduce the concept of high-entropy into high-temperature superconductors and report the successful synthesis of a series of high-entropy oxides, REBa2Cu3O7-δ (REBCO), with superconducting cri...
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Paramagnetic Meissner Effect Observed in SrBi3 with κ Close to the Critical Regime
Vortex–vortex interaction plays an important role in determining the magnetic properties in different types of superconductors, among which rich phenomenons have been observed in superconductors with Ginzburg–...
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Tuning spin reorientation in Er1-xYxFeO3 single crystal family
A temperature-induced spin reorientation transition between Γ4 (Gx, Ay, Fz) and Γ2 (Fx, Cy, Gz) has been studied in the family of Er1-xYxFeO3 (x = 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1) single crystals. By do** nonmagnetic Y3+
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Open AccessTunable and switchable magnetic dipole patterns in nanostructured superconductors
Design and manipulation of magnetic moment arrays have been at the focus of studying the interesting cooperative physical phenomena in various magnetic systems. However, long-range ordered magnetic moments are...
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Vortex Deformation Close to a Pinning Center
Vortex–pinning effect plays an important role in both scientific and technological disciplines of superconductivity. However, little is known about the detailed evolution of a vortex approaching a pinning cent...
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Open AccessNanoscale assembly of superconducting vortices with scanning tunnelling microscope tip
Vortices play a crucial role in determining the properties of superconductors as well as their applications. Therefore, characterization and manipulation of vortices, especially at the single-vortex level, is ...
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The Oldest Cranium of Sinomastodon (Proboscidea, Gomphotheriidae), Discovered in the Uppermost Miocene of Southwestern China: Implications for the Origin and Migration of This Taxon
The origin of the Old World brevirostrine gomphotheriid taxon Sinomastodon has been debated intensively. The discovery of the oldest known Sinomastodon cranium, reported herein, supports its endemic origin and co...
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Bound vortex dipoles generated at pinning centres by Meissner current
One of the phenomena that make superconductors unique materials is the Meissner-Ochsenfeld effect. This effect results in a state in which an applied magnetic field is expelled from the bulk of the material be...
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Testing the standardized growth curve (SGC) to OSL dating coastal sediments from the south Bohai Sea, China
It has been suggested that the standardized growth curve (SGC) method can be used to accurately determinate equivalent dose (De) and reduce measurement time. However, different opinions regarding the applicabilit...
