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Papers by Li-te Chang
The assembly tolerance in scroll-type compressor (STC) is one of the critical factors that influe... more The assembly tolerance in scroll-type compressor (STC) is one of the critical factors that influence their performance. This investigation is aimed at three factors including the backlash, the clearance of rotation and the movement clearance in X-Y plane of mounting in fixed scroll. The details of the compressor's performance in this study are measured that include energy efficiency ratio (E.E.R.), capacity, power consumption, volumetric efficiency, noise and amplitude of vibration. The measured results show that the backlash has major effect on E.E.R, the range of variation is 16.3%, and the movement clearance in X-Y plane influenced the noise significantly, the range of variation is 12.4%.
Science of The Total Environment, 2007
Many researches have shown that the particulate matter (PM) of air pollution could affect the pul... more Many researches have shown that the particulate matter (PM) of air pollution could affect the pulmonary functions, especially for susceptible groups such as asthmatic children, where PM might decrease the lung function to different extents. To assess the effects of PM on health, most studies use data from ambient air monitoring sites to represent personal exposure levels. However, the data
Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society, 2005
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](Applied Physics Letters, 2014
We study the current-driven perpendicular magnetization switching in Ta/CoFeB(wedge)/[TaO x or Mg... more We study the current-driven perpendicular magnetization switching in Ta/CoFeB(wedge)/[TaO x or MgO/TaO x ] devices with a lateral structural asymmetry introduced by a varying CoFeB thickness. In these devices, an in-plane current can generate a field-like torque and its corresponding effective magnetic field (H FL z ) is out-of-plane, which can deterministically switch perpendicular magnetization at zero magnetic field. Experimental results indicate that the method used for breaking lateral structural symmetry greatly affects the resulting field-like torque, and that the gradient of perpendicular anisotropy, resulting from the CoFeB thickness variation, is not by itself sufficient to give rise to the current-induced H FL z . Analysis of the oxidation gradient at the CoFeB/TaO x interface indicates that the oxidation gradient may play a more important role than the gradient of magnetic anisotropy for the generation of H FL z . For practical applications, the demonstration of perpendicular magnetization switching in Ta/CoFeB(wedge)/MgO/TaO x devices potentially allows for using MgO-based magnetic tunnel junctions for readout in three-terminal memory devices without the need for external magnetic fields. V C 2014 AIP Publishing LLC.
Octahydro-1H-benzofuro[3,2-e]isoquinolin-9-ols, which contain the ACNO partial structure of morph... more Octahydro-1H-benzofuro[3,2-e]isoquinolin-9-ols, which contain the ACNO partial structure of morphine, have been found to retain potent analgesic activity. [4] and [5] The N-cyclopropylmethyl analog 1 (J-6549) displayed potent oral analgesic and narcotic-antagonism activity and ...
Applied Physics Letters, 2014
Published in Appl. Phys. Lett. 105, 222408 (2014) [http://dx.
Nano letters, 2014
In this Letter, the electric-field control of ferromagnetism was demonstrated in a back-gated Mn-... more In this Letter, the electric-field control of ferromagnetism was demonstrated in a back-gated Mn-doped ZnO (Mn-ZnO) nanowire (NW) field-effect transistor (FET). The ZnO NWs were synthesized by a thermal evaporation method, and the Mn doping of 1 atom % was subsequently carried out in a MBE system using a gas-phase surface diffusion process. Detailed structural analysis confirmed the single crystallinity of Mn-ZnO NWs and excluded the presence of any precipitates or secondary phases. For the transistor, the field-effect mobility and n-type carrier concentration were estimated to be 0.65 cm(2)/V·s and 6.82 × 10(18) cm(-3), respectively. The magnetic hysteresis curves measured under different temperatures (T = 10-350 K) clearly demonstrate the presence of ferromagnetism above room temperature. It suggests that the effect of quantum confinements in NWs improves Tc, and meanwhile minimizes crystalline defects. The magnetoresistace (MR) of a single Mn-ZnO NW was observed up to 50 K. Most ...
Nano letters, Jan 10, 2014
Strong spin-orbit interaction and time-reversal symmetry in topological insulators enable the spi... more Strong spin-orbit interaction and time-reversal symmetry in topological insulators enable the spin-momentum locking for the helical surface states. To date, however, there has been little report of direct electrical spin injection/detection in topological insulator. In this Letter, we report the electrical detection of spin-polarized surface states conduction using a Co/Al2O3 ferromagnetic tunneling contact in which the compound topological insulator (Bi0.53Sb0.47)2Te3 was used to achieve low bulk carrier density. Resistance (voltage) hysteresis with the amplitude up to about 10 Ω was observed when sweeping the magnetic field to change the relative orientation between the Co electrode magnetization and the spin polarization of surface states. The two resistance states were reversible by changing the electric current direction, affirming the spin-momentum locking in the topological surface states. Angle-dependent measurement was also performed to further confirm that the abrupt chang...
Ozone-science & Engineering, 2007
The present study investigates the decomposition of N-Methyl-2-Pyrolidone (NMP) using conventiona... more The present study investigates the decomposition of N-Methyl-2-Pyrolidone (NMP) using conventional ozonation (O3), ozonation in the presence of UV light (UV/O3), hydrogen peroxide (O3/H2O2), and UV/H2O2 processes under various experimental conditions. The influence of solution pH, ozone gas flow dosage, and H2O2 dosage on the degradation of NMP was studied. All ozone-based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) were efficient in alkaline
Ozone-science & Engineering, 2011
A new catalyst, strontium titanate (SrTiO3), has been successfully employed to degrade oxalic aci... more A new catalyst, strontium titanate (SrTiO3), has been successfully employed to degrade oxalic acid in catalytic ozonation process. About 4.5%, 9.3% and 45.8% of oxalic acid removal efficiencies were noted in adsorption, ozonation, and catalytic ozonation processes, respectively, which demonstrates the catalytic activity of SrTiO3 towards ozone. The optimum amount of catalyst loading on decomposing oxalic acid was found to
Synapse, 2010
The basal (constitutive) activity of G protein-coupled receptors allows for the measurement of in... more The basal (constitutive) activity of G protein-coupled receptors allows for the measurement of inverse agonist activity. Some competitive antagonists turn into inverse agonists under conditions where receptors are constitutively active. In contrast, neutral antagonists have no inverse agonist activity, and they block both agonist and inverse agonist activity. The l-opioid receptor (MOR) demonstrates detectable constitutive activity only after a state of dependence is produced by chronic treatment with a MOR agonist. We therefore sought to identify novel MOR inverse agonists and novel neutral MOR antagonists in both untreated and agonist-treated MOR cells. CHO cells expressing the cloned human mu receptor (hMOR-CHO cells) were incubated for 20 h with medium (control) or 10 lM (2S,4aR,6aR,7R,9S,10aS,10bR)-9-(benzoyloxy)-2-(3-furanyl)dodecahydro-6a,10b-dimethyl-4,10-dioxo-2H-naphtho-[2,1-c]pyran-7-carboxylic acid methyl ester (herkinorin, HERK). HERK treatment generates a high degree of basal signaling and enhances the ability to detect inverse agonists. [ 35 S]-GTP-g-S assays were conducted using established methods. We screened 21 MOR ''antagonists'' using membranes prepared from HERK-treated hMOR-CHO cells. All antagonists, including CTAP and 6b-naltrexol, were inverse agonists. However, 3,4,4aa,5,6,7,isoquinolin-9-ol)) showed the lowest efficacy as an inverse agonist, and, at concentrations less than 5 nM, had minimal effects on basal [ 35 S]-GTP-g-S binding. Other efforts in this study identified KC-2-009 ((1)-3-((1R,5S)-2-((Z)-3-phenylallyl)-2-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-5-yl)phenol hydrochloride) as an inverse agonist at untreated MOR cells. In HERK-treated cells, KC-2-009 had the highest efficacy as an inverse agonist. In summary, we identified a novel and selective MOR inverse agonist (KC-2-009) and a novel MOR antagonist (LTC-274) that shows the least inverse agonist activity among 21 MOR antagonists. LTC-274 is a promising lead compound for developing a true MOR neutral antagonist. Synapse 64:280-288, 2010. V
Physical Review B, 2011
We report the first experimental demonstration of electrical spin injection, transport and detect... more We report the first experimental demonstration of electrical spin injection, transport and detection in bulk germanium (Ge). The non-local magnetoresistance in n-type Ge is observable up to 225K. Our results indicate that the spin relaxation rate in the n-type Ge is closely related to the momentum scattering rate, which is consistent with the predicted Elliot-Yafet spin relaxation mechanism for Ge. The bias dependence of the nonlocal magnetoresistance and the spin lifetime in n-type Ge is also investigated. a these authors contributed equally to this work * wang@ee.ucla.edu 2 Information processing based on the electron's spin degree of freedom is envisioned to offer a new paradigm of electronics beyond the conventional charge-based device technologies [1, 2]. To add spin functionality into semiconductor-based field effect transistors (spin-FET) [3-5] is considered as one of the approaches to overcome the ultimate scaling limits of the mainstream silicon (Si)-based complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology [6]. Electrical injection and transport of spin-polarized electrons from ferromagnetic metals (FMs) into the semiconductors is a prerequisite for developing such an approach [1, 2]. Although significant progress has been achieved in GaAs [7, 8] and Si [9-12], little progress has been made in germanium (Ge), despite its ultimate importance in the semiconductor industry owing to the high charge carrier mobilities and the compatibility with the established CMOS technology. In addition, Ge is also expected to have enhanced spin lifetime and transport length due to the weak spin-orbital interaction resulting from the lattice inversion symmetry [13]. Liu et al.
Ozone: Science & Engineering, 2008
The present study investigates the degradation of PGMEA and its TOC removal using O3, UV/O3, O3/H... more The present study investigates the degradation of PGMEA and its TOC removal using O3, UV/O3, O3/H2O2, and UV/H2O2 processes under various experimental conditions. Ozonation of PGMEA was substantially enhanced in the presence of UV light and H2O2. Approximately 33% of TOC enhancement was noted in UV/O3 process over ozonation process. A linear relationship between PGMEA and H2O2 decomposition was observed in O3/H2O2 and UV/H2O2 processes. The influence of solution pH on the decomposition of PGMEA was investigated and found that basic medium was the most efficient in all AOPs. After 60 minutes 62.4%, 100%, 90% and 54% of PGMEA decomposition at pH 10.0 was observed in O3, UV/O3, O3/H2O2, and UV/H2O2 processes, respectively. It is concluded that UV/O3 process is a promising approach for the oxidation and removal of PGMEA.
Nature Nanotechnology, 2014
interest due to its potential applications for ultralow-power memory and logic devices. In order ... more interest due to its potential applications for ultralow-power memory and logic devices. In order to be of technological interest, SOT effects need to switch ferromagnets with a perpendicular (out-of-plane) magnetization. Currently, however, this typically requires the presence of an in-plane external magnetic field, which is a major obstacle for practical applications. Here we report for the first time on SOT-induced switching of out-of-plane magnetized Ta/Co 20 Fe 60 B 20 /TaO x structures without the need for any external magnetic fields, driven by in-plane currents. This is achieved by introducing a lateral structural asymmetry into our devices during fabrication. The results show that a new field-like SOT is induced by in-plane currents in such asymmetric structures.
Nature Nanotechnology, 2011
Topological insulators display unique properties, such as the quantum spin Hall effect, because t... more Topological insulators display unique properties, such as the quantum spin Hall effect, because time-reversal symmetry allows charges and spins to propagate along the edge or surface of the topological insulator without scattering 1-14 . However, the direct manipulation of these edge/surface states is difficult because they are significantly outnumbered by bulk carriers . Here, we report experimental evidence for the modulation of these surface states by using a gate voltage to control quantum oscillations in Bi 2 Te 3 nanoribbons. Surface conduction can be significantly enhanced by the gate voltage, with the mobility and Fermi velocity reaching values as high as ∼5,800 cm 2 V 21 s 21 and ∼3.7 3 10 5 m s 21 , respectively, with up to ∼51% of the total conductance being due to the surface states. We also report the first observation of h/2e periodic oscillations, suggesting the presence of timereversed paths with the same relative zero phase at the interference point 16 . The high surface conduction and ability to manipulate the surface states demonstrated here could lead to new applications in nanoelectronics and spintronics.
Nature Materials, 2014
Here we demonstrate experimentally the magnetization switching through giant SOT induced by an in... more Here we demonstrate experimentally the magnetization switching through giant SOT induced by an in-plane current in a chromium-doped TI bilayer heterostructure. The critical current density required for switching is below 8.9 × 10 4 A cm −2 at 1.9 K. Moreover, the SOT is calibrated by measuring the e ective spin-orbit field using second-harmonic methods. The e ective field to current ratio and the spin-Hall angle tangent are almost three orders of magnitude larger than those reported for HMFHs. The giant SOT and e cient current-induced magnetization switching exhibited by the bilayer heterostructure may lead to innovative spintronics applications such as ultralow power dissipation memory and logic devices. R ecently, heavy metals (for example, Pt, Ta) with strong SOC have been used to generate spin currents by passing an in-plane charge current to control the magnetization dynamics in an adjacent ferromagnet layer (for example, Co, CoFeB; refs 1-12). Such spin currents, arising from either the spin-Hall effect 1-3,13,14 within the heavy metals or the Rashba effect at the interfaces 7-10,14-20 , can apply efficient spin torques to the ferromagnet, and result in current-induced magnetization manipulation 2,6,7,9-12 and even switching 1,3,8 . Although the underlying mechanisms of the SOTs are still debated 1,4,14 , the ability to manipulate magnetic moments with lateral current has shown promising applications in miniaturized magnetic memory and logic devices, and more appropriate material/structure to generate these SOTs still deserves further investigation. Besides heavy metals, TIs (refs 21-23), in which the SOC is large enough to invert the band structure 24 , are expected to be the most promising candidates to exploit the SOTs when coupled to magnetic moments . In addition, the recently demonstrated magnetism in magnetically doped TIs (for example, Cr-doped TIs; refs 28-34) makes it accessible to study the SOTs in the TI/magnetic-TI bilayer heterostructures . Here, we demonstrate the magnetization switching by in-plane current injection into epitaxial TI/Crdoped TI bilayer films. Using the second-harmonic analysis 4,5 of the anomalous Hall effect (AHE) resistance, we calibrate the effective spin-orbit field arising from the SOT. Most importantly, we find that the effective field to current ratio, as well as the spin-Hall angle tangent, is nearly three orders of magnitude larger than those reported in HMFHs so far. This giant SOT, together with the current-induced switching behaviour, suggests that magnetically doped TI heterostructures could potentially be the materials/structures to generate SOTs with efficiency beyond today's HMFHs.
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Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2008
Novel derivatives of 1-[2-[bis(4-fluorophenyl)methoxy]ethyl]-4-(3-phenylpropyl)piperazine (GBR 12... more Novel derivatives of 1-[2-[bis(4-fluorophenyl)methoxy]ethyl]-4-(3-phenylpropyl)piperazine (GBR 12909, 1) and 1-[2-(diphenylmethoxy)ethyl]-4-(3-phenylpropyl)piperazine (GBR 12935, 2) with various substituents in positions C2 and C3 of the phenylpropyl side chain were synthesized and evaluated for their ability to bind to the dopamine transporter (DAT) and the serotonin transporter (SERT). In the C2 series, the substituent in the S-configuration, with a lone-pair of electrons, significantly enhanced the affinity for DAT, whereas the steric effect of the substituent was detrimental to DAT binding affinity. In the C3 series, neither the lone electron pair nor the steric effect of the substituent seemed to affect DAT binding affinity, while sp (2) hybridized substituents had a detrimental effect on affinity for DAT. In the series, the 2-fluoro-substituted (S)-10 had the highest DAT binding affinity and good DAT selectivity, while the 2-amino-substituted (R)-8 showed essentially the same affinity for DAT and SERT. The oxygenated 16 and 18 possessed the best selectivity for DAT.
Germanium has long been predicted a superior candidate for spintronics with enhanced spin lifetim... more Germanium has long been predicted a superior candidate for spintronics with enhanced spin lifetime and transport length due to low spin--orbit interaction and lattice inversion symmetry. One of the critical challenges, however, is to electrically create spin accumulation in ...
Physical Review Letters, 2013
Thermally induced domain wall motion in a magnetic insulator was observed using spatiotemporally ... more Thermally induced domain wall motion in a magnetic insulator was observed using spatiotemporally resolved polar magneto-optical Kerr effect microscopy. The following results were found: (i) the domain wall moves towards hot regime; (ii) a threshold temperature gradient (5 K/mm), i.e., a minimal temperature gradient required to induce domain wall motion; (iii) a finite domain wall velocity outside of the region with a temperature gradient, slowly decreasing as a function of distance, which is interpreted to result from the penetration of a magnonic current into the constant temperature region; and (iv) a linear dependence of the average domain wall velocity on temperature gradient, beyond a threshold thermal bias. Our observations can be qualitatively explained using a magnonic spin transfer torque mechanism, which suggests the utility of magnonic spin transfer torque for controlling magnetization dynamics.
The assembly tolerance in scroll-type compressor (STC) is one of the critical factors that influe... more The assembly tolerance in scroll-type compressor (STC) is one of the critical factors that influence their performance. This investigation is aimed at three factors including the backlash, the clearance of rotation and the movement clearance in X-Y plane of mounting in fixed scroll. The details of the compressor's performance in this study are measured that include energy efficiency ratio (E.E.R.), capacity, power consumption, volumetric efficiency, noise and amplitude of vibration. The measured results show that the backlash has major effect on E.E.R, the range of variation is 16.3%, and the movement clearance in X-Y plane influenced the noise significantly, the range of variation is 12.4%.
Science of The Total Environment, 2007
Many researches have shown that the particulate matter (PM) of air pollution could affect the pul... more Many researches have shown that the particulate matter (PM) of air pollution could affect the pulmonary functions, especially for susceptible groups such as asthmatic children, where PM might decrease the lung function to different extents. To assess the effects of PM on health, most studies use data from ambient air monitoring sites to represent personal exposure levels. However, the data
Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society, 2005
Applied Physics Letters, 2014
We study the current-driven perpendicular magnetization switching in Ta/CoFeB(wedge)/[TaO x or Mg... more We study the current-driven perpendicular magnetization switching in Ta/CoFeB(wedge)/[TaO x or MgO/TaO x ] devices with a lateral structural asymmetry introduced by a varying CoFeB thickness. In these devices, an in-plane current can generate a field-like torque and its corresponding effective magnetic field (H FL z ) is out-of-plane, which can deterministically switch perpendicular magnetization at zero magnetic field. Experimental results indicate that the method used for breaking lateral structural symmetry greatly affects the resulting field-like torque, and that the gradient of perpendicular anisotropy, resulting from the CoFeB thickness variation, is not by itself sufficient to give rise to the current-induced H FL z . Analysis of the oxidation gradient at the CoFeB/TaO x interface indicates that the oxidation gradient may play a more important role than the gradient of magnetic anisotropy for the generation of H FL z . For practical applications, the demonstration of perpendicular magnetization switching in Ta/CoFeB(wedge)/MgO/TaO x devices potentially allows for using MgO-based magnetic tunnel junctions for readout in three-terminal memory devices without the need for external magnetic fields. V C 2014 AIP Publishing LLC.
Octahydro-1H-benzofuro[3,2-e]isoquinolin-9-ols, which contain the ACNO partial structure of morph... more Octahydro-1H-benzofuro[3,2-e]isoquinolin-9-ols, which contain the ACNO partial structure of morphine, have been found to retain potent analgesic activity. [4] and [5] The N-cyclopropylmethyl analog 1 (J-6549) displayed potent oral analgesic and narcotic-antagonism activity and ...
Applied Physics Letters, 2014
Published in Appl. Phys. Lett. 105, 222408 (2014) [http://dx.
Nano letters, 2014
In this Letter, the electric-field control of ferromagnetism was demonstrated in a back-gated Mn-... more In this Letter, the electric-field control of ferromagnetism was demonstrated in a back-gated Mn-doped ZnO (Mn-ZnO) nanowire (NW) field-effect transistor (FET). The ZnO NWs were synthesized by a thermal evaporation method, and the Mn doping of 1 atom % was subsequently carried out in a MBE system using a gas-phase surface diffusion process. Detailed structural analysis confirmed the single crystallinity of Mn-ZnO NWs and excluded the presence of any precipitates or secondary phases. For the transistor, the field-effect mobility and n-type carrier concentration were estimated to be 0.65 cm(2)/V·s and 6.82 × 10(18) cm(-3), respectively. The magnetic hysteresis curves measured under different temperatures (T = 10-350 K) clearly demonstrate the presence of ferromagnetism above room temperature. It suggests that the effect of quantum confinements in NWs improves Tc, and meanwhile minimizes crystalline defects. The magnetoresistace (MR) of a single Mn-ZnO NW was observed up to 50 K. Most ...
Nano letters, Jan 10, 2014
Strong spin-orbit interaction and time-reversal symmetry in topological insulators enable the spi... more Strong spin-orbit interaction and time-reversal symmetry in topological insulators enable the spin-momentum locking for the helical surface states. To date, however, there has been little report of direct electrical spin injection/detection in topological insulator. In this Letter, we report the electrical detection of spin-polarized surface states conduction using a Co/Al2O3 ferromagnetic tunneling contact in which the compound topological insulator (Bi0.53Sb0.47)2Te3 was used to achieve low bulk carrier density. Resistance (voltage) hysteresis with the amplitude up to about 10 Ω was observed when sweeping the magnetic field to change the relative orientation between the Co electrode magnetization and the spin polarization of surface states. The two resistance states were reversible by changing the electric current direction, affirming the spin-momentum locking in the topological surface states. Angle-dependent measurement was also performed to further confirm that the abrupt chang...
Ozone-science & Engineering, 2007
The present study investigates the decomposition of N-Methyl-2-Pyrolidone (NMP) using conventiona... more The present study investigates the decomposition of N-Methyl-2-Pyrolidone (NMP) using conventional ozonation (O3), ozonation in the presence of UV light (UV/O3), hydrogen peroxide (O3/H2O2), and UV/H2O2 processes under various experimental conditions. The influence of solution pH, ozone gas flow dosage, and H2O2 dosage on the degradation of NMP was studied. All ozone-based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) were efficient in alkaline
Ozone-science & Engineering, 2011
A new catalyst, strontium titanate (SrTiO3), has been successfully employed to degrade oxalic aci... more A new catalyst, strontium titanate (SrTiO3), has been successfully employed to degrade oxalic acid in catalytic ozonation process. About 4.5%, 9.3% and 45.8% of oxalic acid removal efficiencies were noted in adsorption, ozonation, and catalytic ozonation processes, respectively, which demonstrates the catalytic activity of SrTiO3 towards ozone. The optimum amount of catalyst loading on decomposing oxalic acid was found to
Synapse, 2010
The basal (constitutive) activity of G protein-coupled receptors allows for the measurement of in... more The basal (constitutive) activity of G protein-coupled receptors allows for the measurement of inverse agonist activity. Some competitive antagonists turn into inverse agonists under conditions where receptors are constitutively active. In contrast, neutral antagonists have no inverse agonist activity, and they block both agonist and inverse agonist activity. The l-opioid receptor (MOR) demonstrates detectable constitutive activity only after a state of dependence is produced by chronic treatment with a MOR agonist. We therefore sought to identify novel MOR inverse agonists and novel neutral MOR antagonists in both untreated and agonist-treated MOR cells. CHO cells expressing the cloned human mu receptor (hMOR-CHO cells) were incubated for 20 h with medium (control) or 10 lM (2S,4aR,6aR,7R,9S,10aS,10bR)-9-(benzoyloxy)-2-(3-furanyl)dodecahydro-6a,10b-dimethyl-4,10-dioxo-2H-naphtho-[2,1-c]pyran-7-carboxylic acid methyl ester (herkinorin, HERK). HERK treatment generates a high degree of basal signaling and enhances the ability to detect inverse agonists. [ 35 S]-GTP-g-S assays were conducted using established methods. We screened 21 MOR ''antagonists'' using membranes prepared from HERK-treated hMOR-CHO cells. All antagonists, including CTAP and 6b-naltrexol, were inverse agonists. However, 3,4,4aa,5,6,7,isoquinolin-9-ol)) showed the lowest efficacy as an inverse agonist, and, at concentrations less than 5 nM, had minimal effects on basal [ 35 S]-GTP-g-S binding. Other efforts in this study identified KC-2-009 ((1)-3-((1R,5S)-2-((Z)-3-phenylallyl)-2-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-5-yl)phenol hydrochloride) as an inverse agonist at untreated MOR cells. In HERK-treated cells, KC-2-009 had the highest efficacy as an inverse agonist. In summary, we identified a novel and selective MOR inverse agonist (KC-2-009) and a novel MOR antagonist (LTC-274) that shows the least inverse agonist activity among 21 MOR antagonists. LTC-274 is a promising lead compound for developing a true MOR neutral antagonist. Synapse 64:280-288, 2010. V
Physical Review B, 2011
We report the first experimental demonstration of electrical spin injection, transport and detect... more We report the first experimental demonstration of electrical spin injection, transport and detection in bulk germanium (Ge). The non-local magnetoresistance in n-type Ge is observable up to 225K. Our results indicate that the spin relaxation rate in the n-type Ge is closely related to the momentum scattering rate, which is consistent with the predicted Elliot-Yafet spin relaxation mechanism for Ge. The bias dependence of the nonlocal magnetoresistance and the spin lifetime in n-type Ge is also investigated. a these authors contributed equally to this work * wang@ee.ucla.edu 2 Information processing based on the electron's spin degree of freedom is envisioned to offer a new paradigm of electronics beyond the conventional charge-based device technologies [1, 2]. To add spin functionality into semiconductor-based field effect transistors (spin-FET) [3-5] is considered as one of the approaches to overcome the ultimate scaling limits of the mainstream silicon (Si)-based complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology [6]. Electrical injection and transport of spin-polarized electrons from ferromagnetic metals (FMs) into the semiconductors is a prerequisite for developing such an approach [1, 2]. Although significant progress has been achieved in GaAs [7, 8] and Si [9-12], little progress has been made in germanium (Ge), despite its ultimate importance in the semiconductor industry owing to the high charge carrier mobilities and the compatibility with the established CMOS technology. In addition, Ge is also expected to have enhanced spin lifetime and transport length due to the weak spin-orbital interaction resulting from the lattice inversion symmetry [13]. Liu et al.
Ozone: Science & Engineering, 2008
The present study investigates the degradation of PGMEA and its TOC removal using O3, UV/O3, O3/H... more The present study investigates the degradation of PGMEA and its TOC removal using O3, UV/O3, O3/H2O2, and UV/H2O2 processes under various experimental conditions. Ozonation of PGMEA was substantially enhanced in the presence of UV light and H2O2. Approximately 33% of TOC enhancement was noted in UV/O3 process over ozonation process. A linear relationship between PGMEA and H2O2 decomposition was observed in O3/H2O2 and UV/H2O2 processes. The influence of solution pH on the decomposition of PGMEA was investigated and found that basic medium was the most efficient in all AOPs. After 60 minutes 62.4%, 100%, 90% and 54% of PGMEA decomposition at pH 10.0 was observed in O3, UV/O3, O3/H2O2, and UV/H2O2 processes, respectively. It is concluded that UV/O3 process is a promising approach for the oxidation and removal of PGMEA.
Nature Nanotechnology, 2014
interest due to its potential applications for ultralow-power memory and logic devices. In order ... more interest due to its potential applications for ultralow-power memory and logic devices. In order to be of technological interest, SOT effects need to switch ferromagnets with a perpendicular (out-of-plane) magnetization. Currently, however, this typically requires the presence of an in-plane external magnetic field, which is a major obstacle for practical applications. Here we report for the first time on SOT-induced switching of out-of-plane magnetized Ta/Co 20 Fe 60 B 20 /TaO x structures without the need for any external magnetic fields, driven by in-plane currents. This is achieved by introducing a lateral structural asymmetry into our devices during fabrication. The results show that a new field-like SOT is induced by in-plane currents in such asymmetric structures.
Nature Nanotechnology, 2011
Topological insulators display unique properties, such as the quantum spin Hall effect, because t... more Topological insulators display unique properties, such as the quantum spin Hall effect, because time-reversal symmetry allows charges and spins to propagate along the edge or surface of the topological insulator without scattering 1-14 . However, the direct manipulation of these edge/surface states is difficult because they are significantly outnumbered by bulk carriers . Here, we report experimental evidence for the modulation of these surface states by using a gate voltage to control quantum oscillations in Bi 2 Te 3 nanoribbons. Surface conduction can be significantly enhanced by the gate voltage, with the mobility and Fermi velocity reaching values as high as ∼5,800 cm 2 V 21 s 21 and ∼3.7 3 10 5 m s 21 , respectively, with up to ∼51% of the total conductance being due to the surface states. We also report the first observation of h/2e periodic oscillations, suggesting the presence of timereversed paths with the same relative zero phase at the interference point 16 . The high surface conduction and ability to manipulate the surface states demonstrated here could lead to new applications in nanoelectronics and spintronics.
Nature Materials, 2014
Here we demonstrate experimentally the magnetization switching through giant SOT induced by an in... more Here we demonstrate experimentally the magnetization switching through giant SOT induced by an in-plane current in a chromium-doped TI bilayer heterostructure. The critical current density required for switching is below 8.9 × 10 4 A cm −2 at 1.9 K. Moreover, the SOT is calibrated by measuring the e ective spin-orbit field using second-harmonic methods. The e ective field to current ratio and the spin-Hall angle tangent are almost three orders of magnitude larger than those reported for HMFHs. The giant SOT and e cient current-induced magnetization switching exhibited by the bilayer heterostructure may lead to innovative spintronics applications such as ultralow power dissipation memory and logic devices. R ecently, heavy metals (for example, Pt, Ta) with strong SOC have been used to generate spin currents by passing an in-plane charge current to control the magnetization dynamics in an adjacent ferromagnet layer (for example, Co, CoFeB; refs 1-12). Such spin currents, arising from either the spin-Hall effect 1-3,13,14 within the heavy metals or the Rashba effect at the interfaces 7-10,14-20 , can apply efficient spin torques to the ferromagnet, and result in current-induced magnetization manipulation 2,6,7,9-12 and even switching 1,3,8 . Although the underlying mechanisms of the SOTs are still debated 1,4,14 , the ability to manipulate magnetic moments with lateral current has shown promising applications in miniaturized magnetic memory and logic devices, and more appropriate material/structure to generate these SOTs still deserves further investigation. Besides heavy metals, TIs (refs 21-23), in which the SOC is large enough to invert the band structure 24 , are expected to be the most promising candidates to exploit the SOTs when coupled to magnetic moments . In addition, the recently demonstrated magnetism in magnetically doped TIs (for example, Cr-doped TIs; refs 28-34) makes it accessible to study the SOTs in the TI/magnetic-TI bilayer heterostructures . Here, we demonstrate the magnetization switching by in-plane current injection into epitaxial TI/Crdoped TI bilayer films. Using the second-harmonic analysis 4,5 of the anomalous Hall effect (AHE) resistance, we calibrate the effective spin-orbit field arising from the SOT. Most importantly, we find that the effective field to current ratio, as well as the spin-Hall angle tangent, is nearly three orders of magnitude larger than those reported in HMFHs so far. This giant SOT, together with the current-induced switching behaviour, suggests that magnetically doped TI heterostructures could potentially be the materials/structures to generate SOTs with efficiency beyond today's HMFHs.
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Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2008
Novel derivatives of 1-[2-[bis(4-fluorophenyl)methoxy]ethyl]-4-(3-phenylpropyl)piperazine (GBR 12... more Novel derivatives of 1-[2-[bis(4-fluorophenyl)methoxy]ethyl]-4-(3-phenylpropyl)piperazine (GBR 12909, 1) and 1-[2-(diphenylmethoxy)ethyl]-4-(3-phenylpropyl)piperazine (GBR 12935, 2) with various substituents in positions C2 and C3 of the phenylpropyl side chain were synthesized and evaluated for their ability to bind to the dopamine transporter (DAT) and the serotonin transporter (SERT). In the C2 series, the substituent in the S-configuration, with a lone-pair of electrons, significantly enhanced the affinity for DAT, whereas the steric effect of the substituent was detrimental to DAT binding affinity. In the C3 series, neither the lone electron pair nor the steric effect of the substituent seemed to affect DAT binding affinity, while sp (2) hybridized substituents had a detrimental effect on affinity for DAT. In the series, the 2-fluoro-substituted (S)-10 had the highest DAT binding affinity and good DAT selectivity, while the 2-amino-substituted (R)-8 showed essentially the same affinity for DAT and SERT. The oxygenated 16 and 18 possessed the best selectivity for DAT.
Germanium has long been predicted a superior candidate for spintronics with enhanced spin lifetim... more Germanium has long been predicted a superior candidate for spintronics with enhanced spin lifetime and transport length due to low spin--orbit interaction and lattice inversion symmetry. One of the critical challenges, however, is to electrically create spin accumulation in ...
Physical Review Letters, 2013
Thermally induced domain wall motion in a magnetic insulator was observed using spatiotemporally ... more Thermally induced domain wall motion in a magnetic insulator was observed using spatiotemporally resolved polar magneto-optical Kerr effect microscopy. The following results were found: (i) the domain wall moves towards hot regime; (ii) a threshold temperature gradient (5 K/mm), i.e., a minimal temperature gradient required to induce domain wall motion; (iii) a finite domain wall velocity outside of the region with a temperature gradient, slowly decreasing as a function of distance, which is interpreted to result from the penetration of a magnonic current into the constant temperature region; and (iv) a linear dependence of the average domain wall velocity on temperature gradient, beyond a threshold thermal bias. Our observations can be qualitatively explained using a magnonic spin transfer torque mechanism, which suggests the utility of magnonic spin transfer torque for controlling magnetization dynamics.