Palladium gates for reproducible quantum dots in silicon [PDF]
We replace the established aluminium gates for the formation of quantum dots in silicon with gates made from palladium. We study the morphology of both aluminium and palladium gates with transmission electron microscopy. The native aluminium oxide is found to be formed all around the aluminium gates, which could lead to the formation of unintentional ...
Amitonov, Sergey V.+3 more
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Specific heat of aluminium-doped superconducting silicon carbide [PDF]
The discoveries of superconductivity in heavily boron-doped diamond, silicon and silicon carbide renewed the interest in the ground states of charge-carrier doped wide-gap semiconductors. Recently, aluminium doping in silicon carbide successfully yielded a metallic phase from which at high aluminium concentrations superconductivity emerges.
J Akimitsu+8 more
arxiv +3 more sources
Plasma cleaning of ITER first mirrors in magnetic field [PDF]
To avoid reflectivity losses in ITER optical diagnostic systems, plasma sputtering of metallic First Mirrors is foreseen in order to remove deposits coming from the main wall (mainly beryllium and tungsten). Therefore plasma cleaning has to work on large mirrors (up to a size of 200*300 mm) and under the influence of strong magnetic fields (several ...
Leipold, Frank+5 more
arxiv +3 more sources
Electron Conditioning of Technical Aluminium Surfaces: Effect on the Secondary Electron Yield [PDF]
The effect of electron conditioning on commercially aluminium alloys 1100 and 6063 were investigated. Contrary to the assumption that electron conditioning, if performed long enough, can reduce and stabilize the SEY to low values ($\leq 1.3$, value of many pure elements), the SEY of aluminium did not go lower than 1.8.
Benka O.+11 more
arxiv +5 more sources
Anisotropic behaviour law for sheets used in stamping: A comparative study of steel and aluminium [PDF]
For a car manufacturer, reducing the weight of vehicles is an obvious aim. Replacing steel by aluminium moves towards that goal. Unfortunately, aluminium's stamping numerical simulation results are not yet as reliable as those of steel. Punch-strength and spring-back phenomena are not correctly described. This study on aluminium validates the behaviour
Bruno Macquaire+4 more
arxiv +6 more sources
On the Crystallization of Terbium Aluminium Garnet [PDF]
Attempts to grow terbium aluminium garnet (Tb3Al5O12, TAG) by the Czochralski method lead to crystals of millimeter scale. Larger crystals could not be obtained. DTA measurements within the binary system showed that TAG melts incongruently at 1840 deg. C. The perovskite (TbAlO3, TAP) with a congruent melting point of 1930 deg.
Ganschow, S.+3 more
arxiv +3 more sources
Effect of solution treatment on microstructure and properties of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy
The hot-rolled Al-Zn-Mg-Cu system aluminum alloy was treated with single-stage solution,low temperature-long term & high temperature-short term and low temperature-short term & high temperature-long term,double-stage solution quenching systems.
WANG Jingtao+7 more
doaj +1 more source
Inhomogeneity of microstructure and mechanical propertiesof 7050-T7651 aluminum alloy thick plate
The differences in the microstructure, grain orientation, texture type, aging nano precipitate phase distribution and mechanical properties of 160 mm 7050-T7651 aluminum alloy extra-thick plate at different thickness positions were studied by means of ...
WANG Jingtao+5 more
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Comparison of Two Intergranular Corrosion Tests on EN AW-6016 Sheet Material
Two different intergranular corrosion tests were performed on EN AW-6016 sheet material, an ISO 11846:1995-based test with varying solution amounts and acid concentrations, and a standard test of an automotive company (PV1113, VW-Audi).
Peer Decker+3 more
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Life Cycle Cost Assessment of an Existing All-Aluminum Bridge: Comparison of Two Deck Options
Traditionally, initial material cost has been the governing factor for material selection in structural construction. However, the growing maintenance cost of existing infrastructure has demanded a long-term vision in material selection and in this ...
Thomas Fortin+3 more
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