Transverse Electrical Conductivity Research Articles

Визначення величини енергетичної невпорядкованості в аморфних оксидних напівпровідниках

The amorphous material films are resistant to high-energy irradiation. Therefore, devices built using the properties of these materials can work in conditions of increased radiation much longer than devices using the properties of crystals. An important characteristic of these materials is their degree of disorder. To determine this characteristic, a model of random fluctuations of the local edge of the conduction band is considered for the theoretical study of magnetoconductivity in amorphous oxide semiconductors. The effective medium approximation is used. An approach to determining the amount of energy disorder based on experimental measurement of changes in longitudinal and transverse electrical conductivity in a magnetic field is proposed.

Analytical modeling of the electrical conductivity of CNT-filled polymer nanocomposites

Electrical conductivity of most polymeric insulators can be drastically enhanced by introducing a small volume fraction [Formula: see text] of conductive nanofillers. These nanocomposites find wide-ranging engineering applications from cellular metamaterials to strain sensors. In this work, we present a mathematical model to predict the effective electrical conductivity of carbon nanotubes (CNTs)/polymer nanocomposites accounting for the conductivity, dimensions, volume fraction, and alignment of the CNTs. Eshelby’s classical equivalent inclusion method (EIM) is generalized to account for electron-hopping—a key mechanism of electron transport across CNTs, and is validated with experimental data. Two measurements, namely, the limit angle of filler orientation and the probability distribution function, are used to control the alignment of CNTs within the composites. Our simulations show that decreasing the angle from a uniformly random distribution to a fully aligned state significantly reduces the transverse electrical conductivity, while the longitudinal conductivity shows less sensitivity to angle variation. Moreover, it is observed that distributing CNTs with non-uniform probability distribution functions results in an increase in longitudinal conductivity and a decrease in transverse conductivity, with these differences becoming more pronounced as the volume fraction of CNTs is increased. A reduction in CNT length decreases the effective electrical conductivity due to the reduced number of available conductive pathways while reducing CNT diameter increases the conductivity.

Nanocontrolled thinning of the barrier layer thickness of porous anodic films using galvanodynamic polarization of aluminum alloys

Thinning the barrier layer thickness of anodic films prepared on refined aluminum substrates (4 N or 5 N) was usually performed to elaborate -after the usual two-step anodizing method- anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) templates with pores opened at both sides, allowing the subsequent nanodevices synthesis. By contrast, there is a lack of studies concerning similar barrier layer thinning for anodic films grown -by a single-step anodizing - on commercial low alloyed aluminum substrates (1XXX series) or other more complex aluminum alloys (AA 2XXX-8XXX). Yet such a need is now emerging, particularly for future applications requiring transverse electrical conductivity of usual anodic films toward the aluminum alloy substrate.This work aims to study and to master a simple and cheap method for thinning the barrier layer thickness of such anodic films on commercial aluminum alloys. Here, the thinning is studied using a current density decrease (at a constant rate) after the anodic film growth in phosphoric acid-based electrolyte, using the conjunction of in-situ accurate electrochemical follow-up and ex-situ FE-SEM morphological observations. Variation of current density scan rate highlights that fast processes lead to no barrier layer thinning, and slow ones to the detachment of the whole oxide film. However, by choosing the right scan rate range, it is possible to successfully obtain, in a straightforward manner, anodic films still supported on aluminum alloy substrates, but with barrier layer thickness tuned at the nanoscale.

Determination of the Dependence of Transverse Electrical Conductivity and Magnetoresistance Oscillations on Temperature in Heterostructures Based on Quantum Wells

Determination of the Dependence of Transverse Electrical Conductivity and Magnetoresistance Oscillations on Temperature in Heterostructures Based on Quantum Wells

The Anomalous Photo‐Nernst Effect of Massive Dirac Fermions In HfTe5

AbstractThe quantum geometric Berry curvature results in an anomalous correction to the band velocity of crystal electrons with a corresponding transverse (thermo)electric conductivity. However, time‐reversal symmetry typically constrains the direct observation and exploitation of anomalous transport to magnetic compounds. Here, it is demonstrated the anomalous Hall and Nernst conductivities are essential for describing the optoelectronic transport in thin films of the non‐magnetic, weakly gapped semimetal HfTe5 subject to an external magnetic field. A focused photoexcitation adresses the symmetries of the local Nernst conductivity, which unveils a hitherto hidden, anomalous photo‐Nernst effect of three‐dimensional (3D) massive Dirac fermions. The experimental temperature and density dependencies are compared with a semiclassical Boltzmann transport model. For HfTe5 thin films with the Fermi level close to the gap, the model suggests that the anomalous photo‐Nernst currents originate from an intrinsic Berry curvature mechanism, where the Zeeman interaction effectively breaks time‐reversal symmetry of the massive Dirac fermions already at moderate external magnetic fields.

Determination of the Dependence of the Oscillation of Transverse Electrical Conductivity and Magnetoresistance on Temperature in Heterostructures Based on Quantum Wells

In this work, the influence of two-dimensional state density on oscillations of transverse electrical conductivity in heterostructures with rectangular quantum wells is investigated. A new analytical expression is derived for calculating the temperature dependence of the transverse electrical conductivity oscillation and the magnetoresistance of a quantum well. For the first time, a mechanism has been developed for oscillating the transverse electrical conductivity and magnetoresistance of a quantum well from the first-order derivative of the magnetic field (differential) at low temperatures and weak magnetic fields. The oscillations of electrical conductivity and magnetoresistance of a narrow-band quantum well with a non-parabolic dispersion law are investigated. The proposed theory investigated the results of experiments of a narrow-band quantum well (InxGa1-xSb).

Simulation of temperature dependence of oscillations of longitudinal magnetoresistance in nanoelectronic semiconductor materials

In this work, the influence of two-dimensional state density on oscillations of transverse electrical conductivity in heterostructures with rectangular quantum wells is investigated. A new analytical expression is derived for calculating the temperature dependence of the transverse electrical conductivity oscillation and the magnetoresistance of a quantum well. For the first time, a mechanism has been developed for oscillating the transverse electrical conductivity and magnetoresistance of a quantum well from the first-order derivative of the magnetic field (differential) ∂(ρ⊥2d(E,B,T,d))∂B at low temperatures and weak magnetic fields. The oscillations of electrical conductivity and magnetoresistance of a narrow-band quantum well with a non-parabolic dispersion law are investigated. The proposed theory investigated the results of experiments of a narrow-band quantum well (InxGa1-xSb).

Spin torques and anomalous velocity in spin textures induced by fast electron injection from topological ferromagnets: The role of gauge fields

A new method for analyzing magnetization dynamics in spin textures under the influence of fast electron injection from topological ferromagnetic sources such as Dirac half metals has been proposed. These electrons, traveling at a velocity v with a non-negligible value of (where c is the speed of light), generate a non-equilibrium magnetization density in the spin-texture region, which is related to an electric dipole moment via relativistic interactions. When this resulting dipole moment interacts with gauge fields in the spin-texture region, an effective field is created that produces spin torques. These torques, like spin-orbit torques that occur when electrons are injected from a heavy metal into a ferromagnet, can display both damping-like and anti-damping-like properties. Finally, we demonstrate that such an interaction between the dipole moment and the gauge field introduces an anomalous velocity that can contribute to transverse electrical conductivity in the spin texture in a way comparable to the topological Hall effect.

A coupling strategy for excellent mechanical properties and enhanced interfacial performance of polyimide/carbon fiber composite with metal-free catalyzed-curing route

The structure and properties of carbon fiber reinforced composites (CFRC) depend on main factors, especially the unpredictable interface. In this work, a kind of thiocarbonyl disulfide compound is introduced to achieve the catalyzed-cure of phenylethynyl terminated polyimide (PI) and plays the role of coupling medium to constitute covalent-bonded structure at the PI/CF interface. The organocatalyzed cure not only follows the free radical mechanism with an initial curing temperature down to 260.4 °C, but also endows the composite with reduced internal thermal stress and enhanced interface structure. Due to both CF surface-initiated free radical curing reaction and coupling reaction between thiocarbonyl-containing PI matrix and hydroxyl-rich sizing layer, the composite performs an improved interfacial shear strength (IFSS) of 123.9 MPa, being 2.47 times as the thermally cured ones, plus the anti-bacterial reinforcement of the PI matrix. Besides, the interface enhancement brings the CFRC specimen improved electrical properties, performing a 92.6% increase of transverse electrical conductivity to 367.6 S/m. This study gives perspective for improving the interfacial performance of high-temperature processed CFRC with “as-received” fiber reinforcers, plus a clear outlook to future research directions and open challenges to prepare high-performance CFRC.

Mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of amine‐ and non‐functionalized reduced graphene oxide/epoxy carbon fiber‐reinforced polymers

AbstractGraphene and its related materials are increasingly applied in fiber‐reinforced polymers to tailor their material properties for high performance composites. Yet, the use of graphene derivatives that underwent a plasma functionalization process is not well understood. This study uses 1.50 wt.% of unfunctionalized (rGO) or plasma‐treated reduced graphene oxide with amine‐functionalities (frGO) in an epoxy matrix to prepare unidirectional pre‐impregnated carbon fibers. The material characteristics of the graphene‐modified carbon fiber‐reinforced polymers (g‐CFRP) are compared to the neat carbon fiber‐reinforced polymer (CFRP). Both g‐CFRP configurations exhibit a higher void content than the neat CFRP. No significant difference between the CFRP and the g‐CFRPs is observed with respect to the Young's modulus, glass transition temperature, storage modulus, specific heat capacity, thermal conductivity at room temperature, and in‐plane electrical conductivity. Yet, a reduction in ultimate tensile strength of up to −13% is noted. In addition, the apparent interlaminar shear strength and transverse electrical conductivity are increased by up to +12% for the rGO‐CFRP and +52% for the frGO‐CFRP. This knowledge will support the selection of additives for fiber‐reinforced polymers for, for example, lightning strike protection in aircrafts, sensory materials, electromagnetic interference shielding or heat transfer elements.

Influence of the two-dimensional density of states on the temperature dependence of the electrical conductivity oscillations in heterostructures with quantum wells

In this work, the influence of two-dimensional state density on oscillations of transverse electrical conductivity in heterostructures with rectangular quantum wells is investigated. A new analytical expression is derived for calculating the temperature dependence of the transverse electrical conductivity oscillation and the magnetoresistance of a quantum well. For the first time, a mechanism has been developed for oscillating the transverse electrical conductivity and magnetoresistance of a quantum well from the first-order derivative of the magnetic field (differential) [Formula: see text] at low temperatures and weak magnetic fields. The oscillations of electrical conductivity and magnetoresistance of a narrow-band quantum well with a nonparabolic dispersion law are investigated. The proposed theory investigated the results of experiments of a narrow-band quantum well (InxGa[Formula: see text]Sb).

Probing the quantum noise of the spinon Fermi surface with NV centers

We study the transverse electrical conductivity and the corresponding magnetic noise of a two-dimensional U(1) spin liquid state with a spinon Fermi surface. We show that in the quasi-static regime these responses have the same wave-vector dependence as that of a metal but are reduced by a dimensionless pre-factor controlled by the ratio of orbital diamagnetic susceptibilities of the spinons and chargons, correcting previous work. We estimate that this quasi-static regime is comfortably accessed by the typical NV center splittings of a few GHz and estimate that the expected T1 times for an NV center placed above candidate materials, such as the organic dmit and ET salts, monolayer 1T-TaS2/Se2, would range from several tens to a few hundred milliseconds.

First-Principles Calculation of Transport Properties of Heusler Alloy Co2MnAl at Finite Temperatures

We develop a framework for first-principles calculations of the transport properties of magnetic materials at finite temperatures within the coherent potential approximation. First, we calculate the grand potential by the tight-binding linearized muffin-tin orbital method and apply it to the Kubo formula to obtain the temperature dependence of the conductivities. Next, we demonstrate the computation for the magnetic moments M(T), longitudinal and transverse electrical conductivities, σxx(T), σxy(T), Seebeck coefficients Sxx(T), and anomalous Nernst coefficients Nxy(T) of Co2MnAl of both L21 and B2 structures. It is found that σxx(T) of L21 and B2 structures exhibit slow relaxation with temperature compared with most transition metal alloys, which reflects a transition of the system from a half-metallic to metallic system with increasing temperature. The σxy(T = 0) of the B2 structure is much smaller than that of the L21 structure, while σxx(T) of the B2 structure exhibits slower relaxation with temperature than the L21 structure. The Sxx(T) and Nxy(T) exhibit nonmonotonic variation in the low temperature region and the values above room temperature are in agreement with the experimental data.

Enhanced electrothermal effect of carbon fibrous composites decorated with high conductive carbon nanotube webs

Literature has demonstrated that Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) can greatly enhance the electrical conductivity and matrix-dominated mechanical properties of fibrous composites. However, electrothermal coupling effect of CNTs on Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRPs) has scarcely been considered. This work prepared and introduced thin and porous CNT webs to the surface or/and interface of a CFRP to enhance its electrothermal properties. The results show that CNT webs can enhance the transverse electrical conductivities of the CFRP by 231%−519% in a current range of 50–150 mA, when compared to the base-CFRP. Also, the surface temperature of CNT webs decorated CFRP can be improved by 20.5–32.3 °C within 3 min showing a self-heating rate of 6.8–10.8 °C/min just with an applied voltage of 20–30 V, increased by 152%−177% when compared to the base-CFRP (2.7–3.9 °C/min). Also, deicing can be finished within 4–10 min with a voltage of 18 V and an input power of 246 W/m2. Moreover, the electrothermal processes nearly have no negative effect on the mechanical properties of the CFRP. The relatively low input power and short response time for deicing make the CNT webs decorated CFRP may be a potential new generation for aeronautical deicing structure.

Entropy Analysis of the Nonlinear Convective Flow of a Jeffrey Fluid over an Inclined Sheet with Variable Electrical Conductivity and Thermal Conductivity

A steady two-dimensional nonlinear convective flow of a viscous, incompressible, electrically conducting, and non-Newtonian Jeffrey fluid over an inclined stretching sheet with convective boundary conditions and entropy generation is studied under the influence of transverse magnetic field, electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity. The thermal conductivity and electrical conductivity are temperature dependent functions. The governing continuity, momentum and energy equations are transformed to ordinary differential equations (ODEs) using appropriate similarity variables. The resulting coupled ODEs and the corresponding boundary conditions, are solved numerically using Runge-Kutta fourth order method and shooting technique. The velocity, entropy generation rate, temperature and Bejan distributions are presented graphically and discussed. The numerical values of the skin-friction and Nusselt number are obtained and also discussed for various thermophysical parameters through a Table. Furthermore, a comparison with earlier work done with limiting case was carried out and found to be in excellent agreement.

Imaging the valley and orbital Hall effect in monolayer MoS2.

The topological properties of a material's electronic structure are encoded in its Berry curvature, a quantity which is intimately related to the transverse electrical conductivity. In transition metal dichalcogenides with broken inversion symmetry, the nonzero Berry curvature results in a valley Hall effect. In this paper we identify a previously unrecognized consequence of Berry curvature in these materials: an electric field-induced change in the electrons' charge density orientation. We use first principles calculations to show that measurements of the electric field-induced change in the charge density or local density of states in MoS2 can be used to measure its energy-dependent valley and orbital Hall conductivity.

Dynamic response functions of two-dimensional Dirac fermions with screened Coulomb and short-range interactions

We consider a screened Coulomb interaction between electrons in graphene and determine their dynamic response functions, such as a longitudinal and a transverse electric conductivity and a polarization function and compare them to the corresponding quantities in the short-range interaction model. The calculations are performed to all orders for short-range interaction by taking into account the self-energy renormalization of the electron velocity and using a ladder approximation to account for the vertex corrections, ensuring that the Ward identity (charge conservation law) is satisfied. Our findings predict a resonant response of interacting electron-hole pairs at a particular frequency below the threshold $qv=\omega$ and further predict an instability for sufficiently strong interactions.

Transverse Shubnikov–de Haas effect and the manifestation of quantum diffraction

A quantum diffraction interpretation of the transverse Shubnikov–de Haas effect is presented. Within the framework of the conventional theory of this effect, we show that the matrix element for the electron transition from an initial state to a final state used in calculating the transverse electrical conductivity can be represented as a diffraction-type amplitude distribution. The squared modulus of this matrix element under certain conditions exhibits the Fraunhofer diffraction pattern. It is shown that the oscillating part of the transverse conductivity has the same form as the amplitude for Fraunhofer diffraction by an annular aperture.

Induction heating of UD C/PEKK cross-ply laminates

Induction welding is an attractive fusion bonding technology for carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites. The process relies on an alternating magnetic field to induce eddy currents in the composite adherents. The generation of eddy currents is difficult in unidirectionally (UD) reinforced plies, due to their low transverse electrical conductivity. Heating of UD ply-based composites therefore requires contact between plies having a different fiber orientation. Currently, process window definition for UD ply-based composites involves trial-and-error procedures, while moreover, the process is sensitive to small variations in material properties. Improved control of the process requires a proper understanding of the physical mechanisms governing heat generation, while process simulation capabilities are needed for process window development and optimization. This paper studies the influence of lay-up on the induction heating or UD ply-based composites. Two lay-ups were considered, namely a dispersed lay-up of [0/90]3s and a grouped lay-up of [03/903]s. A simulation model was implemented to model the heating process. The required electrical conductivities were obtained experimentally. Validation experiments showed that the model was able to predict the induction heating of the laminate with the dispersed lay-up rather well, while it underpredicted the heating rate of the laminate with the grouped lay-up.

Topological current for transverse electrical and thermal conductivity in thermoelectric effect

Thermoelectric efficiency of the traditional thermoelectric material is low, which restricts the large scale applications. Recently, the developing of the topological insulator provides a new opportunity to get high thermoelectric efficiency material. There are two effects in topological insulator: anomalous Hall and Nernst effect, which have contribution to the transport properties. Because of anomalous Hall and Nernst effect the electrical thermal conductivity have transverse parts, which affect the Seebeck coefficient. However, the transverse parts can be expressed by Berry curvature. By using of φ-mapping topological theory, the Berry curvature is studied and we find there is topological vortex in the momentum space. The Bloch wave function is zero at the topological vortex. Finally, the relationships between the topological vortex and the transverse electrical and thermal conductivity is given and how the topology affects the Seebeck coefficient is researched in detail.