Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics latest papers http://stacks.iop.org/0022-3727 One of the world's most important journals in the field, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics is concerned with all aspects of applied physics research, from magnetism, plasmas and semiconductors to the structure and properties of matter. The journal's coverage is deliberately broad and publishes theoretical, computational and experimental studies. en-gb Copyright © IOP Publishing 2011 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 GMT http://syndication.iop.org/about/ custserv@iop.org (Customer Services) Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics http://images.iop.org/website-logos/ejs_logo.png http://stacks.iop.org/ Effects of the action of hydrogen peroxide on the electrical properties of polyaniline-aluminium composites http://stacks.iop.org/0022-3727/44/i=31/a=315405?rss=2.0 Author(s): Fethi Gmati, Arbi Fattoum, Aymen Manaii and Abdellatif Belhadj Mohamed<br>Affiliation(s): Laboratory of Photovoltaic (LPV), Centre of Research and Technology of Energy (CRTEn), Technopole of Borj Cedria, Hammam Lif 2050, Tunisia; Unit of Research: Materials Environment and Energy (06/UR/12-01), Faculty of Sciences Gafsa, Tunisia Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT Alumina nanoparticles find an application to reduce the ionic effects of ferroelectric liquid crystal http://stacks.iop.org/0022-3727/44/i=31/a=315404?rss=2.0 Author(s): T Joshi, J Prakash, A Kumar, J Gangwar, A K Srivastava, S Singh and A M Biradar<br>Affiliation(s): National Physical Laboratory, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dr K. 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Krishnan Road, New Delhi-110012, India; Department of Physics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi- 221 005, India Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT Preliminary study on the modelling of negative leader discharges http://stacks.iop.org/0022-3727/44/i=31/a=315204?rss=2.0 Author(s): L Arevalo and V Cooray<br>Affiliation(s): Lightning Research Group, Uppsala University, Angstromlaboratoriet, Box 524, 751 20, Uppsala, Sweden Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT Surface charge transfer properties of high-performance Ag-decorated ZnO photocatalysts http://stacks.iop.org/0022-3727/44/i=31/a=315502?rss=2.0 Author(s): Yongchun Lu, Yanhong Lin, Dejun Wang, Lingling Wang, Tengfeng Xie and Tengfei Jiang<br>Affiliation(s): State Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China; State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT Lithium-induced dielectric relaxations in potassium tantalate ceramics http://stacks.iop.org/0022-3727/44/i=31/a=315406?rss=2.0 Author(s): A Tkach, A Almeida, J Agostinho Moreira, A Espinha, M R Chaves, J Perez de la Cruz and P M Vilarinho<br>Affiliation(s): IFIMUP and IN-Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Science of University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, 687, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal; INESC-Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, 687, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal; Department of Ceramics and Glass Engineering, CICECO, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT High-temperature x-ray characterization of GaN epitaxially grown on Sc2O3/Y2O3/Si(1 1 1) heterostructures http://stacks.iop.org/0022-3727/44/i=31/a=315403?rss=2.0 Author(s): P Zaumseil, L Tarnawska, P Storck and T Schroeder<br>Affiliation(s): IHP, Im Technologiepark 25, 15236 Frankfurt (Oder), Germany; SILTRONIC AG, Hanns-Seidel-Platz 4, 81737 Munchen, Germany Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT Response of an ion–ion plasma to dc biased electrodes http://stacks.iop.org/0022-3727/44/i=31/a=315203?rss=2.0 Author(s): Lara Popelier, Ane Aanesland and Pascal Chabert<br>Affiliation(s): Laboratoire de Physique des Plasmas, CNRS-Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT N incorporation and photoluminescence in In-rich InGaAsN grown on InAs by liquid phase epitaxy http://stacks.iop.org/0022-3727/44/i=31/a=315102?rss=2.0 Author(s): M de la Mare, S C Das, T D Das, S Dhar and A Krier<br>Affiliation(s): Physics Department, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YB, UK; Department of Electronic Science, University of Calcutta, 92 A. 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Road, Kolkata 700009, India Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT Effect of carbon embedding on the tribological properties of magnetic media surface with and without a perfluoropolyether (PFPE) layer http://stacks.iop.org/0022-3727/44/i=31/a=315301?rss=2.0 Author(s): M Abdul Samad, H Yang, S K Sinha and C S Bhatia<br>Affiliation(s): Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 4 Engineering Drive 3, Singapore 117576, Singapore; Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117576, Singapore Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT Time-resolved spectroscopy of exciton states in single crystals and single crystalline films of YAlO3 and YAlO3 : Ce http://stacks.iop.org/0022-3727/44/i=31/a=315402?rss=2.0 Author(s): V Babin, V Gorbenko, I Kondakova, T Karner, V V Laguta, M Nikl, S Zazubovich and Yu Zorenko<br>Affiliation(s): Institute of Physics, University of Tartu, Riia 142, 51014 Tartu, Estonia; Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Gen. Tarnavsky 107, 79017 Lviv, Ukraine; Institute for Problems of Material Science, NAS, Krjijanovskogo 3, 03142 Kiev, Ukraine; Institute of Physics AS CR, Cukrovarnicka 10, 16253 Prague, Czech Republic; Institute of Physics, Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, Weyssenhoffa sq. 11, 85-090 Bydgoszcz, Poland Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT Analytical study of thermal annealing behaviour of erbium emission in Er2O3-sol–gel silica films http://stacks.iop.org/0022-3727/44/i=31/a=315401?rss=2.0 Author(s): S Abedrabbo, B Lahlouh and A T Fiory<br>Affiliation(s): Department of Physics, University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan; Department of Physics, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ 07901, USA Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT An all-metal route to broadband low-loss electromagnetic cloaks http://stacks.iop.org/0022-3727/44/i=31/a=315501?rss=2.0 Author(s): Jiafu Wang, Shaobo Qu, Zhuo Xu, Hua Ma, Xinhua Wang, Hang Zhou, Lei Lu and Song Xia<br>Affiliation(s): College of Science, Air Force Engineering University, Xi'an, 710051 Shaanxi, People's Republic of China; Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049 Shaanxi, People's Republic of China Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT Graphene field-effect transistors http://stacks.iop.org/0022-3727/44/i=31/a=313001?rss=2.0 Author(s): Dharmendar Reddy, Leonard F Register, Gary D Carpenter and Sanjay K Banerjee<br>Affiliation(s): Microelectronics Research Center, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78758, USA; IBM Austin Research Labs, Austin, Texas 78728, USA Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT Investigation of the effect of dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuators on the radar cross section of an object http://stacks.iop.org/0022-3727/44/i=31/a=315202?rss=2.0 Author(s): S Wolf and M Arjomandi<br>Affiliation(s): The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, 5005, Australia Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT Carrier density-dependent transport in poly(3-methylthiophene): from injection-limited to space-charge-limited current http://stacks.iop.org/0022-3727/44/i=31/a=315101?rss=2.0 Author(s): P Anjaneyulu, C S Suchand Sangeeth and Reghu Menon<br>Affiliation(s): Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT Drift velocity and longitudinal diffusion coefficient of electrons in pure ethene http://stacks.iop.org/0022-3727/44/i=31/a=315201?rss=2.0 Author(s): Junpei Takatou, Hiroshi Sato and Yoshiharu Nakamura<br>Affiliation(s): Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Tokyo Denki University, 2-2 Nishiki-cho, Kanda, Tokyo 101-8457, Japan Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT Strong resistance of silicene nanoribbons towards oxidation http://stacks.iop.org/0022-3727/44/i=31/a=312001?rss=2.0 Author(s): Paola De Padova, Claudio Quaresima, Bruno Olivieri, Paolo Perfetti and Guy Le Lay<br>Affiliation(s): CNR-ISM, via Fosso del Cavaliere, 00133 Roma, Italy; CNR-ISAC, via Fosso del Cavaliere, 00133 Roma, Italy; CINaM-CNRS, Campus de Luminy, Case 913, 13288 Marseille Cedex 9, France Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT Microscopic dipole–exchange theory for planar nanostriped magnonic crystals http://stacks.iop.org/0022-3727/44/i=31/a=315001?rss=2.0 Author(s): Hoa T Nguyen and M G Cottam<br>Affiliation(s): Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT