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Symmetries and optical transitions of hexagonal quantum dots in GaAs/AlGaAs nanowires
We investigate the properties of electronic states and optical transitions in hexagonal GaAs quantum dots within Al0.3Ga0.7As nanowires, grown in axial direction [111]. Such dots are particularly interesting due to their high degree of symmetry. A streamli ...
Amer Physical Soc2015Lagrangian Based Mathematical Modeling and Experimental Validation of a Planar Stabilized Platform for Mobile Systems
Typical operating conditions for mobile sensor systems, and in particular mobile robots, exhibit a wide range of mechanical disturbances due their ego-motion. Sensor systems mounted on these mobile platforms often suffer to varying degrees from these distu ...
Elsevier2014Spin-resolved optical conductivity of two-dimensional group-VIB transition-metal dichalcogenides
Nicola Marzari, Marco Gibertini
We present an ab initio study of the spin-resolved optical conductivity of two-dimensional (2D) group-VIB transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDs). We carry out fully relativistic density-functional-theory calculations combined with maximally localized Wann ...
Amer Physical Soc2014Palladium-Catalyzed Decarboxylative Vinylation of Potassium Nitrophenyl Acetate: Application to the Total Synthesis of (±)-Goniomitine
Qian Wang, Jieping Zhu, Zhengren Xu
Merge and divert. (±)-goniomitine was synthesized featuring two key steps: a) fragment coupling to functionalized cyclopentene by a novel palladium-catalyzed decarboxylative vinylation reaction and b) an unprecedented one-pot integrated oxidation/reduction ...
Wiley-Blackwell2013Real-time management of berth allocation with stochastic arrival and handling times
Michel Bierlaire, Nitish Umang
In this research we study the berth allocation problem (BAP) in real time as disruptions occur. In practice, the actual arrival times and handling times of the vessels deviate from their expected or estimated values, which can disrupt the original berthing ...
2013Using a head-mounted camera to infer attention direction
A head-mounted camera was used to measure head direction. The camera was mounted to the forehead of 20 6- and 20 12-month-old infants while they watched an object held at 11 horizontal (-80 degrees to + 80 degrees) and 9 vertical (-48 degrees to + 50 degre ...
Sage Publications Ltd2013Non-contact, 3D magnetic biomanipulation for in vivo and in vitro applications
Micro/nano robots have the potential to revolutionize many aspects of medicine. These untethered, wirelessly controlled and powered devices will make existing therapeutic and diagnostic procedures less invasive and will enable new procedures never before p ...
IEEE2012Highly Adaptable Two-Dimensional Metal-Organic Coordination Networks on Metal Surfaces
Klaus Kern, Sebastian Stepanow, Christopher Seiji Kley
The formation of extended two-dimensional metal organic coordination networks (2D-MOCNs) showing high adaptability to surface step edges and structural defects is revealed by scanning tunneling microscopy. Rod-like 4,4'-di-(1,4-buta-1,3-diynyl)-benzoic aci ...
2012Connected at any cost? The vulnerability of critical infrastructures and crisis management
Critical infrastructures are receiving a great deal of attention, due, on the one hand, to the major malfunctions to which they are subject and their potential as targets of malicious intent on the other. Economic and political impacts are studied; increas ...
2011Social barriers to implementing climate legislation - Private actors' influence on the Swiss CO2 law
The influence of firms on the elaboration of climate policy in a democratic system is quite controversial. Firms do not form a solid bloc of opponents to environmental regulation. Some firms even expect to gain from such regulation, either because they off ...
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