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Light-induced electron localization in a quantum Hall system
Picosecond pulses of terahertz radiation induce non-equilibrium electron dynamics in a GaAs quantum Hall system, suppressing the longitudinal resistivity, and giving rise to a quantized transverse component.
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Open AccessExtraordinary carrier multiplication gated by a picosecond electric field pulse
The study of carrier multiplication has become an essential part of many-body physics and materials science as this multiplication directly affects nonlinear transport phenomena, and has a key role in designin...
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Effect of particles and interface conditions on fibrous tissue interposition between bone and implant. A particle challenge model in rabbit
Interposed fibrous tissue at bone–implant interfaces was quantitatively measured in the presence or absence of polyethylene (PE) or alumina particles. Three different conditions of the interface were designed ...
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Determination of mechanical properties of impacted human morsellized cancellous allografts for revision joint arthroplasty
This paper deals with the characterization of mechanical properties of impacted morsellized cancellous allograft (IMCA) produced by dynamic compaction of allograft femoral heads ground by commercially availabl...
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Selective Epitaxy for Ridge and Edge Quantum Wire Structures: Morphology and Purity Issues
Some years ago, the advantages of employing semiconductor quantum wire (QWI) and quantum box (QB) structures for both transport and optical devices were pointed out [1]–[4]. For example, the elastic scattering...
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The role of newly formed vessels and cell adhesion molecules in the tissue response to wear products from orthopaedic implants
Neovascularization and activation of endothelial cells play an important role in recruitment of blood leucocytes at sites of inflammation. This study aimed to assess the pattern of vascular growth and the expr...
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Control of Electron Population by Intersubband Optical Excitation in a novel Asymmetric Double Quantum Well Structure
A novel scheme of electron pum** in asymmetric double quantum well (QW) structure is studied, in which an intersubband excitation induces an interwell tunneling via the second subbands, making electrons tran...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Ultrahigh-Vacuum In-Situ Patterning and MBE Overgrowth of GaAs and AlGaAs Using an InAs Mask Laser
We demonstrate that a V-groove edge quantum wire structure is formed by a novel ultrahigh-vacuum patterning technique where epitaxially grown InAs is used as an etching mask. The technique utilizes a unique fe...
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Atomic-Scale Understanding and Controllability of Heterointerfaces in Quantum Microstructures
Atomic-scale understanding and controllability of heterointerfaces in MBE-grown quantum wells and other microstructures are reviewed mainly on the basis of our systematic study using the mobility, photolumines...
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An NDE System for the Detection of Early Damage in High-Temperature Rotors
The assessment and extension of the life of fossil power plants is now a matter of prime importance for the electricity industry.1 Consequently, in recent years, advances in life prediction methods, especially fo...
