Atom-based power-frequency electric field measurement using the radio-frequency-modulated Rydberg spectroscopy

The radio-frequency modulated electromagnetically induced transparency(EIT) in a ladder three-level system with Rydberg state is studied. Under the influence of a fast radio-frequency field, the EIT peak splits into a series of sidebands.When attaching a power-frequency electric field directly to the fast radio-frequency field, the odd-order sidebands of the Rydberg-EIT oscillate sensitively with the power-frequency field. The oscillation frequency is equal to twice the power frequency;the oscillation amplitude is monotonically increasing with the amplitude of the power-frequency field when the change of Stark-shift is smaller than the radio frequency. Our work paves the way for measurement of power-frequency electric field based on Rydberg atoms.

Association between Childhood Leukaemia and Exposure to Power-frequency Magnetic Fields in Middle Europe

Abstract Objective Higher levels of exposure to extremely low-frequency magnetic fields （ELF-MF） are associated with a slightly increased risk of childhood leukaemia. Compared with more-developed Western countries, higher exposure levels are evident in the Czech Republic, probably because of the different types of housing. In light of this, we aimed to examine the association between ELF-MF exposure and childhood leukaemia in the Czech Republic. Methods We conducted a paired case-control study. The cases （children with leukaemia） were age- sex- and permanent residence-matched to controls （children without leukaemia）. Although this limited potential bias and confounding, it also limited our number of participants. Results The matched analyses included 79 case-control pairs. No significant association between ELF-MF exposure and childhood leukaemia was observed for exposures over 0.2 μT （odds ratio [0R]=0.93, confidence interval [Cl]=0.45-1.93）, 0.3 μT （0R=0.77, Cl=0.34-1.75）, or 0.4 μT （OR=0.9, Cl=0.37-2.22）. Conclusion Despite higher levels of exposure in Middle and Eastern Europe, no indication of an association between ELF-MF exposure and childhood leukaemia was determined. This in contrast to the findings of previous studies conducted in different countries.

Electrical Characteristics of Dielectric-Barrier Discharges in Atmospheric Pressure Air Using a Power-Frequency Voltage Source

Dielectric-barrier discharges （DBDs） in atmospheric pressure air have been studied by using a power-frequency voltage source. In this paper the electrical characteristics of DBDs us- ing glass and alumina dielectrics have been investigated experimentally. According to the Lissajous figures of voltage-charges, it is discovered that the discharge power for an alumina dielectric is much higher than that for a glass dielectric at the same applied voltage. Also~ the voltage-current curves of the glass and alumina dielectrics confirm the fact that the dielectric barriers behave like semiconducting materials at certain applied voltages.

Electric-field control of perpendicular magnetic anisotropy by resistive switching via electrochemical metallization

Electric-field control of perpendicular magnetic anisotropy(PMA) is a feasible way to manipulate perpendicular magnetization,which is of great importance for realizing energy-efficient spintronics.Here,we propose a novel approach to accomplish this task at room temperature by resistive switching(RS) via electrochemical metallization(ECM) in a device with the stack of Si/SiO_(2)/Ta/Pt/Ag/Mn-doped ZnO(MZO)/Pt/Co/Pt/ITO.By applying certain voltages,the device could be set at high-resistance-state(HRS) and low-resistance-state(LRS),accompanied with a larger and a smaller coercivity(H_(C)),respectively,which demonstrates a nonvolatile E-field control of PMA.Based on our previous studies and the present control experiments,the electric modulation of PMA can be briefly explained as follows.At LRS,the Ag conductive filaments form and pass through the entire MZO layer and finally reach the Pt/Co/Pt sandwich,leading to weakening of PMA and reduction of H_(C).In contrast,at HRS,most of the Ag filaments dissolve and leave away from the Pt/Co/Pt sandwich,causing partial recovery of PMA and an increase of H_(C).This work provides a new clue to designing low-power spintronic devices based on PMA films.

Building and characterizing a stylus ion-trap system

Cold trapped ions can be excellent sensors for ultra-precision detection of physical quantities,which strongly depends on the measurement situation at hand.The stylus ion trap,formed by two concentric cylinders over a ground plane,holds the promise of relatively simple structure and larger solid angle for optical access and fluorescence collection in comparison with the conventional ion traps.Here we report our fabrication and characterization of the first stylus ion trap constructed in China,aiming for studying quantum optics and sensing weak electric fields in the future.We have observed the stable confinement of the ion in the trapping potential for more than two hours and measured the heating rate of the trap to be dε/dt=7.10±0.13 meV/s by the Doppler recooling method.Our work starts a way to building practical quantum sensors with high efficiency of optical collection and with ultimate goal for contributing to future quantum information technology.

Bimetallic selenide heterostructure with directional built-in electricfield confined in N-doped carbon nanofibers for superior sodium storage with ultralong lifespan

Constructing heterostructure is considered as an effective strategy to address the sluggish electronic and ionic kinetics of anode materials for sodium ion batteries(SIBs).However,realizing the orientated growth and uniform distribution of the heterostructure is still a great challenge.Herein,the regulated novel CoSe_(2)/NiSe_(2)heterostructure confined in N-doped carbon nanofibers(CoSe_(2)/NiSe_(2)@N-C)are prepared by using Co/Ni-ZIF template,in which,the CoSe_(2)/NiSe_(2)heterostructures realize uniform distribution on a micro level.Benefiting from the unique heterostructure and N-doped carbon nanofibers,the CoSe_(2)/NiSe_(2)@N-C deliveries superior rate capability and durable cycle lifespan with a reversible capacity of 400.5 mA h g^(-1)after 5000 cycles at 2 A g^(-1).The Na-ion full battery with CoSe_(2)/NiSe_(2)@N-C anode and layered oxide cathode displays a remarkable energy density of 563 W h kg^(-1)with 241.1 W kg^(-1)at 0.1 A g^(-1).The theoretical calculations disclose that the periodic and directional built-in electric-field along with the heterointerfaces of CoSe_(2)/NiSe_(2)@N-C can accelerate electrochemical reaction kinetics.The in(ex)situ experimental measurements reveal the reversible conversion reaction and stable structure of CoSe_(2)/NiSe_(2)@N-C during Na+insertion/extraction.The study highlights the potential ability of precisely controlled heterostructure to stimulate the electrochemical performances of advanced anode for SIBs.

Effects of electric-field treatment on a Ni-base superalloy

The effects of electric-field treatment on the microstructure and deformation behavior of a nickel-base superalloy were summarized.The results show that the electric-field treatment increases the ductility of the superalloy but has no evident influence on its static strength at both room and elevated temperatures,while,the strength increases but elongation changes weekly with the increasing tensile strain rate.It is found that the direction of microcrack propagation can be changed by the presence of the annealing twins during the tensile deformation,and it causes the increasing of the plastic deformation energy and delay of the fracture,which is considered as the reason for the increasing the ductility.

Electric-field promoted C–C coupling over Cu nanoneedles for CO_(2) electroreduction to C_(2) products

Cu-based catalysts are the most promising candidates for electrochemical CO_(2)reduction(CO_(2)RR)to multi-carbon(C_(2))products.Optimizing the C-C coupling process,the rate-determining step for C_(2)product generation,is an important strategy to improve the production and selectivity of the C_(2)products.In this study,we determined that the local electric field can promote the C-C coupling reaction and enhance CO_(2)electroreduction to C_(2)products.First,finite-element simulations indicated that the high curvature of the Cu nanoneedles results in a large local electric field on their tips.Density functional theory(DFT)calculations proved that a large electric field can promote C-C coupling.Motivated by this prediction,we prepared a series of Cu catalysts with different curvatures.The Cu nanoneedles(NNs)exhibited the largest number of curvatures,followed by the Cu nanorods(NRs),and Cu nanoparticles(NPs).The Cu NNs contained the highest concentration of adsorbed K+,which resulted in the highest local electric field on the needles.CO adsorption sensor tests indicated that the Cu NNs exhibited the strongest CO adsorption ability,and in-situ Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR)showed the strongest*COCO and*CO signals for the Cu NNs.These experimental results demonstrate that high-curvature nanoneedles can induce a large local electric field,thus promoting C-C coupling.As a result,the Cu NNs show a maximum FEC_(2)of 44%for CO_(2)RR at a low potential(-0.6 V vs.RHE),which is approximately 2.2 times that of the Cu NPs.This work provides an effective strategy for enhancing the production of multi-carbon products during CO_(2)RR.

Characteristics of anomalous Hall effect in spin-polarized two-dimensional electron gases in the presence of both intrinsic,extrinsic,and external electric-field induced spin-orbit couplings

The various competing contributions to the anomalous Hall effect in spin-polarized two-dimensional electron gases in the presence of both intrinsic, extrinsic and external electric-field induced spin-orbit coupling were investigated theoretically. Based on a unified semiclassical theoretical approach, it is shown that the total anomalous Hall conductivity can be expressed as the sum of three distinct contributions in the presence of these competing spin-orbit interactions, namely an intrinsic contribution determined by the Berry curvature in the momentum space, an extrinsic contribution determined by the modified Bloch band group velocity and an extrinsic contribution determined by spin-orbit-dependent impurity scattering. The characteristics of these competing contributions are discussed in detail in the paper.

Electric-Field Tunability of Dielectric in Polycrystalline Sr1-xMnxTiO3 Thin Films

The electric-field tunability of dielectric constant （ε-E） in Sr1-xMnxTiO3 films （x = 0, 0.005, 0.010, 0.020 and 0.030） prepared by the metal organic decomposition method on Pt/Ti/SiO2/Si substrates is studied in the frequency range from 100Hz to 1MHz with different Mn contents at different temperatures. The frequencyindependent tunability increases strongly with decreasing the temperature from 300 K to 150K. The tunability （-31%） in thin films （x = 0.005） at 150K is obtained and the temperature for the same tunability in ceramics is about 60 K lower than the present one. This tunability is comparable with that in one of ferroelectric Sr1-1.sxBixTiO3 thin films. Similarly, the well-defined P（E） hysteresis 10013 and 2Pr （1.2 μC/cm^2） can be obtained at 300 K in Sr1-xMnxTiO3 films with z = 0.005. Both the existence of electric dipole or poled micro domain introduced by the doped Mn2＋ located in the off-center position at Sr sites and the strain between the thin film and the substrate are the origins of the tunable and polar behavior in Sr1-xMnxTiO3 films.

The Electric-Field Controllable Non-Volatile 35° Rotation of Magnetic Easy Axis in Magnetoelectric CoFeB/(001)-Cut Pb(Mg_(1/3)Nb_(2/3))O_3-25%PbTiO_3 Heterostructure

Using in situ electric-field-modulated anisotropic magnetoresistance measurement, a large reversible and non- volatile in-plane rotation of magnetic easy axis of -35° between the positive and negative electrical poling states is demonstrated in C040Fe40B20//（001）-cut Pb（Mgl/3Nb2/3）O3-25PbTiO3 （PMN-PT）. The specific magneto- electric coupling mechanism therein is experimentally verified to be related to the synchronous in-plane strain rotation induced by 109° ferroelastic domain switching in the （001）-cut PMN-PT substrate.

Continuous modulation of charge-spin conversion by electric field in Pt/CO_(2)Fe Si/Pb(Mg_(1/3)Nb_(2/3))O_(3)-Pb_(0.7)Ti_(0.3)O_(3 )heterostructures

The half-metallic Heusler alloy CO_(2)FeSi is an ideal material in spintronic devices due to its higher spin polarization,higher Curie temperature and lower damping parameters.In this work,the dynamic magnetism of CO_(2)FeSi is modulated by electric field and it is demonstrated that the charge-spin conversion efficiencyξis continuous and controllable by the electric field.We further find an extremely highξin ferromagnetic/ferroelectric(FM/FE)heterostructures,which could be ascribed to interfacial effect in FM/FE interface.Moreover,we investigate that the charge-spin conversion efficiency varies with the electric field in a butterfly-like behavior,which accords with the S–E curve of Pb(Mg_(1/3)Nb_(2/3))O_3-Pb_(0.7)Ti_(0.3)O_(3)(PMN-PT)and could be attributed to strain effect.The modulation of charge-spin conversion efficiency in FM/FE heterostructures via electric field presents a profound potential for next-generation spintronic devices and applications of current-induced magnetization switching.

Typology and working mechanism of a hybrid power router based on power-frequency transformer electromagnetic coupling with converters

The power router(PR)is a promising piece of equipment for realizing multi-voltage level interconnection and flex-ible power control in the future distribution power grid.In this paper,a hybrid PR(HPR)topology based on power-frequency transformer electromagnetic coupling with converters is proposed for the medium distribution power grid.The power-frequency transformer is used to undertake power transmission,voltage conversion,and other main tasks,while the power electronic converters are combined to achieve active control.Equivalent magnetic and electrical circuit models are established to help discuss the operating principle of the proposed HPR.Additionally,the power flow and control principle of the HPR in different operating conditions are analyzed,with the control system design scheme presented.The theoretical analysis results are verified by MATLAB/Simulink+Plecs simulation and a controller hardware-in-the-loop study,as well as a down-scale experimental test,indicating that the proposed HPR is flexible in active voltage support and current control.

Shape evolution and prediction of three dimensional workpieces in electrochemical machining

Based on the Faraday’s Law, the shape evolution model was calculated depending on a function of time, and the influence of the variable current efficiency which was brought by the passivating electrolyte was included. The final shape determination was obtained by solving the model of electric-field distribution by the finite element method, at the same time flow parameters influencing on the shaping process were also considered. The results show that the experimental results are in close agreement with the theoretical ones.

Identification of Radial Distance of Plasma Dispersionless Injection Boundary from the Injection Source

Measurements of energetic particles obtained by the two geosynchronous satellites （1991-080 and LANL-97A） are performed to investigate the plasma injection boundary and source region during the magnetospheric substorms. The measurement method is developed to allow remote sensing of the plasma injection time and the radial distance of injection boundaries by using measured energy dispersion and modelling particle drifts within the Volland-Stern electric field and the dipole magnetic field model. The radial distance of the injection boundary deduced from a dispersion event observed by the LANL-97A satellite on 14 June 1998 is 7.1RE, and the injection time agrees well with the substorm onset time identified by the Polar Ultraviolet Imager. The method has been applied to an event happened at 22.9 UT on 11 March 1998, when both the satellites （1991-080 and LANL-97A） observed the dispersionless character. The results indicate that the radial distance of injection source locates at 8.1RE at magnetotail, and particles move earthward from magnetotail into inner magnetosphere at 22.5 UT.

Study and Measurement of Glidarc Driven by Magnetic Field

Non-thermal plasma at atmosphere was generated through glidarc discharge driven by magnetic field and observed by using a high speed charge coupled device （CCD） and photo multiplier tube （PMT）. The arc diameter projecting in the direction of arc motion （front-viewed diameter） and the diameter projecting in the perpendicular direction of arc motion （side-viewed diameter） were measured. The effect of both the arc current and the magnetic field was analysed. The front-viewed diameter was compared with the side-viewed one. Simultaneously the electricfield intensity was measured directly and analysed by considering the effect of the external magnetic field and arc current.

Giant modulation of magnetism in(Ga,Mn)As ultrathin films via electric field

Taking the advantages of semiconducting properties and carrier-mediated ferromagnetism in(Ga,Mn)As,a giant modulation of magnetism via electric field in(Ga,Mn)As ultrathin film has been demonstrated.Specifically,huge interfacial electric field is obtained by using ionic liquid as the gate dielectric.Both magnetization and transport measurements are employed to characterize the samples,while the transport data are used to analyze the electric filed effect on magnetism.Complete demagnetization of(Ga,Mn)As film is then realized by thinning its thickness down to ~2 nm,during which the degradation of ferromagnetism of(Ga,Mn)As ultrathin film induced by quantum confinement effect is suppressed by inserting a heavily-doped p-type GaAs buffer layer.The variation of the Curie temperature is more than 100 K,which is nearly 5-times larger than previous results.Our results provide a new pathway on the efficient electrical control of magnetism.

All-Optical Photorefractive Effect in Carbazole-Based Azo-Side Group Polymer

We observe the photorefractivity without bias voltage or prepoling in a bifunctional photorefractive polymer. The maximum two-beam coupling gain is measured to be 126cm^-1 at zero bias voltage. The sample is considered to be poled by the photoinduced longitudinal electric field, which is formed due to the light intensity gradient along the light path. The expression of the electric field was deduced. The energy transfer direction between two writing beams and light intensity dependence of the two-beam coupling gain coefficient is predicted to be consistent with the experimental results. Furthermore, the dependence of the two-beam coupling gain coefficient on external applied electrical field is measured and this experiment verifies the existence of the photoinduced longitudinal electric field.

Investigation on X-Radiation for 126 kV Vacuum Interrupters

When subjected to high voltages between opened contacts, vacuum interrupters may emit X-rays. In order to ensure that these are of an acceptable level, vacuum interrupters should comply with the limits for X-ray emission and the test procedures to be carried out to verify this based on relevant standards and specifications. In this paper, a comprehensive experimental study has been performed for 126 kV vacuum interrupters used in a transmission system to understand the X-radiation level and its influence by three main parameters, namely applied power-frequency voltage, contact gap and power=frequency voltage conditioning. The radiation instrument is an FJ347 radiometer and the X-radiation dose was measured at the power-frequency test voltage. These tests demonstrated that the X-radiation emission level for a 126 kV vacuum interrupter did not exceed the following： 5 μSv per hour at a rated voltage of 126 kV and 150 μSv per hour at a power-frequency voltage of 230 kV at 1 m distance. The X-radiation dose increased with the applied power-frequency voltage increasing and decreased with the contact gap increasing. The X- radiation dose for 126 kV vacuum interrupters decreased by 57% after the conditioning procedure with a certain power-frequency voltage. During the conditioning procedure, the average value of the X-radiation dose was 4.49 mSv, which means if a professional conditions 180 interrupters per year, it will be safe at the 6.4 m distance.

Excitonic Absorption of Semiconductor Nanorings under Terahertz Fields

The optical absorption of GaAs nanorings （NRs） under adc electric field and a terahertz （THz） ac electric field applied in the plane containing the NRs is investigated theoretically. The NRs may enclose some magnetic flux in the presence of a magnetic field perpendicular to the NRs plane. Numerical calculation shows that the excitonic effects are essential to correctly describe the optical absorption in NRs. The applied lateral THz electric field, as well as the dc field leads to reduction, broadening and splitting of the exciton peak. In contrast to the presence of a dc field, significant optical absorption peak arises below the zero-field bandgap in the presence ofa THz electric field at a certain frequency. The optical absorption spectrum depends evidently on the frequency and amplitude of the applied THz field and on the magnetic flux threading the NRs. This promises potential applications of NRs for magneto-optical and THz electro-optical sensing.