We review coupled SU(3)-structures, also known in the literature as restricted half-flat structures, in relation to supersymmetry. In particular, we study special classes of examples admitting such structures and the behavior of flows of SU(3)-struct...
We fit the three finestructure constants of the Standard Model, in which the first approximation of theoretically estimable parameters include (1) a “unified scale”, turning out not equal to the Planck scale and thus only estimable by a v...
Motivated by known results in locally conformal symplectic geometry, we study different classes of G 2 -structures defined by a locally conformal closed 3-form. In particular, we provide a complete characterization of invariant exact locally c...
The use of SU-8 as precursor for glass-like carbon, or glassy carbon, is presented here. SU-8 carbonizes when subject to high temperature under inert atmosphere. Although epoxy-based precursors can be patterned in a variety of ways, photolithography...
The algebraic group theory approach to pairing in nuclei is an old subject and yet it continues to be important in nuclear structure, giving new results. It is well known that for identical nucleons in the shell model approach with j − j coupli...
The growing demand for lightweight and durable materials in industries, such as the automotive, aerospace, and electronics industries, has spurred the development of heterojunction bilayer composites, combining the structural integrity of metals with...
This paper reports a versatile and irreversible bonding method for poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) and SU-8. The method is based on epoxide opening and dehydration reactions between surface-modified PDMS and SU-8. A PDMS replica is first activated via...
The propagation of interface acoustic waves (IAWs) in 128° YX-LiNbO3/SU-8/overcoat structures was theoretically studied and experimentally investigated for different types of overcoat materials and thicknesses of the SU-8 adhesive layer. Three-di...
We study the topological defects and spin structures of rotating SU(3) spin–orbit-coupled spin F=1 Bose–Einstein condensates (BECs) in an in-plane quadrupole field with ferromagnetic spin interaction, and the BECs is confined by a harmoni...
The propagation of interface acoustic waves (IAWs) along rotated YX-LiNbO3/SU-8/ZX-Si structures is theoretically investigated to identify the Y-rotation angles that support the efficient propagation of low-loss modes guided along the structure&rsquo...
We report on optical components for integrated optics applications at the micro- and nanoscale. Versatile shapes and dimensions are achievable due to the liquid phase processability of SU8 resist. On the one hand, by adjusting the UV-lithography proc...
Laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS) are used for the precision surface treatment of 3D components. However, with LIPSS, the non-normal incident angle between the irradiated laser beam and the specimen surface occurs. This study investig...
In this paper, a temperature sensor based on a polymer–silica heterogeneous integrated Mach–Zehnder interferometer (MZI) structure is proposed. The MZI structure consists of a polymer waveguide arm and a doped silica waveguide arm. Due to...
Theoretical calculations have been performed on the temperature effects on the propagation characteristics of Love waves in layered structures by solving the coupled electromechanical field equations, and the optimal design parameters were extracted...
We studied the topological properties of an extended Su–Schrieffer–Heeger (SSH) model composed of a binary waveguide array with alternating real and imaginary couplings. The topological invariant of the periodic structures remained quanti...
Tensor network methods are powerful and efficient tools for studying the properties and dynamics of statistical and quantum systems, in particular in one and two dimensions. In recent years, these methods have been applied to lattice gauge theories,...
Glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored proteins (GPI-APs) are anchored at the outer leaflet of eukaryotic plasma membranes (PMs) only by carboxy-terminal covalently coupled GPI. GPI-APs are known to be released from the surface of donor cells in respo...
The demand for pulse proteins as alternatives to soy protein has been steeply increasing over the past decade. However, the relatively inferior functionality compared to soy protein is hindering the expanded use of pulse proteins, namely pea and chic...
We construct a generalized system by introducing an additional long-range hopping to the well-known Su-Schrieffer-Heeger (SSH) model. This system exhibits richer topological properties including non-trivial topological phases and associated localized...
Mid-gap 1D topological states and their electronic properties on different 2D hybrid structures are investigated using the tight binding Hamiltonian and the Green’s function technique. There are considered straight armchair-edge and zig-zag Su–Schrie...
We study the nested topological band-gap structure of one-dimensional (1D) photonic super-lattices. One cell of the super-lattice is composed of two kinds of photonic crystals (PhCs) with different topologies so that there is a domain wall (DW) state...
We present an experimental and theoretical investigation of the optical diffractive properties of electrically tuneable optical transmission gratings assembled as stacks of periodic slices from a conventional nematic liquid crystal (E7) and a standar...
In this paper, we propose a novel vertical SU-8 waveguide for evanescent analyte sensing. The waveguide is designed to possess a vertical and narrow structure to generate evanescent waves on both sides of the waveguide’s surface, aimed at incre...
Although a large number of meandering rivers have been studied by means of modern sedimentation, instrument detection, numerical simulation, flume experiment and field outcrop, and a lot of achievements have been made, there are not many fine anatomi...
One of the most intriguing findings highlighted from G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) crystallography is the presence, in many members of class A, of a partially hydrated sodium ion in the middle of the seven transmembrane helices (7TM) bundle. In p...
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We design a one-dimensional magnetoelastic phononic crystal slab composed of the smart magnetostrictive material Terfenol-D and pure tungsten. Band inversion and topological phase transitions are achieved by modifying the geometric parameters of the...
The urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) is a unique protease binding receptor, now recognized as a key regulator of inflammation. Initially, uPA/uPAR was considered thrombolytic (clot-dissolving); however, recent studies have demonst...
Electrochemical nitrate reduction to ammonia offers a sustainable route for nitrogen fixation, yet achieving high efficiency and selectivity remains challenging. Here, a Sustainion-enabled Cu/Co tandem catalyst is developed to couple compositional sy...
We present a statistical simulation replicating the correlation observed in EPR coincidence experiments without needing non-local connectivity. We define spin coherence as a spin attribute that complements polarization by being anti-symmetric and gen...
Permeable Pavement Systems (PPS) are an alternative to conventional paving systems that allow water to filter through their layers instead of running off them. They are structural source control Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS), which can contribut...
The tremendous phenomenological success of the Standard Model (SM) suggests that its flavor structure and gauge interactions may not be arbitrary but should have a fundamental first-principle explanation. In this work, we explore how the basic distin...
In this paper, we design, fabricate and characterize a new electromagnetically actuated variable-focus liquid lens which consists of two polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) substrates, a SU-8 substrate, a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) membrane, a permanent...
We present a chiral K¯N interaction model that has been developed and optimized in order to account for the experimental data of inelastic K¯N reaction channels that open at higher energies. In particular, we study the effect of the higher partial wa...
The two-pole structure refers to the fact that particular single states in the spectrum as listed in the PDG tables are often two states. The story began with the Λ ( 1405 ) , when in 2001, using unitarized chiral perturbation theory, it was o...
Glycosylation serves as an effective strategy to enhance the solubility, bioavailability, and pharmacological activity of polyhydroxyphenols. In this study, we explored the glycosylation of natural and natural-inspired phenolic compounds using the gl...
The objective of this work is to study the coupling of two efficient optimization techniques, Aerodynamic Shape Optimization (ASO) and Topology Optimization (TO), in 2D airfoils. To achieve such goal two open-source codes, SU2 and Calculix, are emplo...
The filling quality of micro-feature structures has a significant impact on the forming quality of micro-channels. The electrical-assisted forming technology can effectively improve the formability of difficult-to-deform materials. In this research,...
In this work, we interpret the newly observed η1(1855) resonance with exotic JPC=1−+ quantum numbers in the I=0 sector, reported by the BESIII Collaboration, as a dynamically generated state from the interaction between the lightest pseudos...
Inspired by the well-known experimental connections between X(3872), Zcs(4220), and Y(4620), we systematically study the recently reported strange partner of Tcc, the 1+ccq¯s¯ system, and its orbital excitation state 1−ccq¯s¯...
Acute cardiovascular conditions require prompt assistance, which depends on a timely and accurate diagnosis. This could be achieved by using biosensor systems based on peptide aptamers capable of selectively binding protein markers of diseases. In th...
Priming is a natural phenomenon that pre-conditions plants for enhanced defence against a wide range of pathogens. It represents a complementary strategy, or sustainable alternative that can provide protection against disease. However, a comprehensiv...
Necrotrophic fungi affect a wide range of plants and cause significant crop losses. For the activation of multi-layered innate immune defences, plants can be primed or pre-conditioned to rapidly and more efficiently counteract this pathogen. Untarget...