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DOE OSTI2014

Search for contact interactions and large extra dimensions in the dilepton channel using proton–proton collisions at √s = 8 TeV with the ATLAS detector

Research is conducted for non-resonant new phenomena in dielectron and dimuon final states, originating from either contact interactions or large extra spatial dimensions. The LHC 2012 proton–proton collision dataset recorded by the ATLAS detector is used, corresponding to 20 fb –1 at √s = 8 TeV. The dilepton invariant mass spectrum is a discriminating variable in both searches, with the contact interaction search additionally utilizing the dilepton forward-backward asymmetry. No significant deviations from the Standard Model expectation are observed. Lower limits are set on the ℓℓqq contact interaction scale Λ between 15.4 TeV and 26.3 TeV, at the 95% credibility level. For large extra spatial dimensions, lower limits are set on the string scale MS between 3.2 TeV to 5.0 TeV.

72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS↗
NASA NTRS1976

On the structure of contact binaries. I - The contact discontinuity

The problem of the interior structure of contact binaries is reviewed, and a simple resolution of the difficulties which plague the theory is suggested. It is proposed that contact binaries contain a contact discontinuity between the lower surface of the common envelope and the Roche lobe of the cooler star. This discontinuity is maintained against thermal diffusion by fluid flow, and the transition layer is thin to the extent that the dynamical time scale is short in comparison with the thermal time scale. The idealization that the transition layer has infinitesimal thickness allows a simple formulation of the structure equations which are closed by appropriate jump conditions across the discontinuity. The further imposition of the standard boundary conditions suffices to define a unique model for the system once the chemical composition, the masses of the two stars, and the orbital separation are specified.

Shu, F. H.↗
DOE OSTI2014

Effect of realistic metal electronic structure on the lower limit of contact resistivity of epitaxial metal-semiconductor contacts

The effect of realistic metal electronic structure on the lower limit of resistivity in [100] oriented n-Si is investigated using full band Density Functional Theory and Semi-Empirical Tight Binding calculations. It is shown that the “ideal metal” assumption may fail in some situations and, consequently, underestimate the lower limit of contact resistivity in n-Si by at least an order of magnitude at high doping concentrations. The mismatch in transverse momentum space in the metal and the semiconductor, the so-called “valley filtering effect,” is shown to be sensitive to the details of the transverse boundary conditions for the unit cells used. The results emphasize the need for explicit inclusion of the metal atomic and electronic structure in the atomistic modeling of transport across metal-semiconductor contacts.

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSIC↗
DOE OSTI2016

A multi-wavelength, high-contrast contact radiography system for the study of low-density aerogel foams

A multi wavelength, high contrast contact radiography system has been developed to characterize density variations in ultralow density aerogel foams. These foams are used to generate a ramped pressure drive in materials strength experiments at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) and require precision characterization in order to reduce errors in measurements. Here, the system was used to characterize density variations in carbon and silicon based aerogels to ~10.3% accuracy with ~30 μm spatial resolution. The system description, performance and measurement results collected using a 17.8 mg/cc carbon based JX–6 (C 20 H 30 ) aerogel are discussed in this paper.

42 ENGINEERING↗
DOE OSTI2017

Ultrathin Co 3 O 4 Layers with Large Contact Area on Carbon Fibers as High-Performance Electrode for Flexible Zinc-Air Battery Integrated with Flexible Display

A facile and binder-free method is developed for the in situ and horizontal growth of ultrathin mesoporous Co 3 O 4 layers on the surface of carbon fibers in the carbon cloth (ultrathin Co 3 O 4 /CC) as high-performance air electrode for the flexible Zn-air battery. In particular, the ultrathin Co 3 O 4 layers have a maximum contact area on the conductive support, facilitating the rapid electron transport and preventing the aggregation of ultrathin layers. The ultrathin feature of Co 3 O 4 layers is characterized by the transmission electron microscopy, Raman spectra, and X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy. Benefiting from the high utilization degree of active materials and rapid charge transport, the mass activity for oxygen reduction and evolution reactions of the ultrathin Co 3 O 4 /CC electrode is more than 10 times higher than that of the carbon cloth loaded with commercial Co 3 O 4 nanoparticles. Compared to the commercial Co 3 O 4 /CC electrode, the flexible Zn-air battery using ultrathin Co 3 O 4 /CC electrode exhibits excellent rechargeable performance and high mechanical stability. Furthermore, the flexible Zn-air battery is integrated with a flexible display unit. The whole integrated device can operate without obvious performance degradation under serious deformation and even during the cutting process, which makes it highly promising for wearable and roll-up optoelectronics.

cobalt oxides↗
DOE OSTI2014

High performance TiN gate contact on AlGaN/GaN transistor using a mechanically strain induced P-doping

High performance titanium nitride sub-100 nm rectifying contact, deposited by sputtering on AlGaN/GaN high electron mobility transistors, shows a reverse leakage current as low as 38 pA/mm at V{sub GS} = −40 V and a Schottky barrier height of 0.95 eV. Based on structural characterization and 3D simulations, it is found that the polarization gradient induced by the gate metallization forms a P-type pseudo-doping region under the gate between the tensile surface and the compressively strained bulk AlGaN barrier layer. The strain induced by the gate metallization can compensate for the piezoelectric component. As a result, the gate contact can operate at temperatures as high as 700 °C and can withstand a large reverse bias of up to −100 V, which is interesting for high-performance transistors dedicated to power applications.

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND↗
DOE OSTI2015

Temperature dependences of the contact resistivity in ohmic contacts to n{sup +}-InN

The temperature dependences of the contact resistivity (ρ{sub c}) of ohmic contacts based on the Au-Ti-Pd-InN system are measured at an InN doping level of 2 × 10{sup 18} cm{sup −3} in the temperature range of 4.2–300 K. At temperatures T > 150 K, linearly increasing dependences ρ{sub c}(T) are obtained. The dependences are explained within the mechanism of thermionic current flow through metal shunts associated with dislocations. Good agreement between theoretical and experimental dependences is achieved assuming that the flowing current is limited by the total resistance of the metal shunts, and the density of conductive dislocations is ∼5 × 10{sup 9} cm{sup −2}. Using the X-ray diffraction method, the density of screw and edge dislocations in the structure under study is measured: their total density exceeds 10{sup 10} cm{sup −2}.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
NASA NTRS1994

Comparison of Gap Elements and Contact Algorithm for 3D Contact Analysis of Spiral Bevel Gears

Three dimensional stress analysis of spiral bevel gears in mesh using the finite element method is presented. A finite element model is generated by solving equations that identify tooth surface coordinates. Contact is simulated by the automatic generation of nonpenetration constraints. This method is compared to a finite element contact analysis conducted with gap elements.

Bibel, G. D.↗