Thin film transistors (TFTs) made of transparent channel semiconductors such
as ZnO are of great technological importance, because their insensitivity to
visible light makes device structures simple. In fact, several demonstrations
are made on ZnO TFT achieving reasonably good field effect mobilities of 1-10
cm2/Vs, but reveal insufficient device performances probably due to the
presence of dense grain boundaries. We have modeled grain boundaries in ZnO
thin film transistors (TFTs) and performed device simulation using a
two-dimensional device simulator for understanding the grain boundary effects
on the device performance. Actual polycrystalline ZnO TFT modeling is commenced
with considering a single grain boundary in the middle of the TFT channel
formulating with a Gaussian defect distribution localized in the grain
boundary. A double Shottky barrier is formed in the grain boundary and its
barrier height are analyzed as functions of defect density and gate bias. The
simulation is extended to the TFTs with many grain boundaries to quantitatively
analyze the potential profiles developed along the channel. One of the big
contrasts of polycrystalline ZnO TFT compared with a polycrystalline Si TFT is
that much smaller nanoscaled grain size induces heavy overlap of double Shottky
barriers. Through the simulation, we can estimate the total trap state density
localized in the grain boundaries for a polycrystalline ZnO by knowing apparent
mobility and grain size in the device.Comment: Submitted to Journal of Applied Physic
We have fabricated high performance ZnO thin film transistors (TFTs) using CaHfO
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buffer layer between ZnO channel and amorphous silicon–nitride gate insulator. The TFT structure, dimensions, and materials set are identical to those of the commercial amorphous silicon (a-Si) TFTs in active matrix liquid crystal display, except for the channel and buffer layers replacing a-Si. The field effect mobility can be as high as 7 cm2·V-1·s-1 for devices with maximum process temperature of 300°C. The process temperature can be reduced to 150°C without much degrading the performance, showing the possibility of the use of polymer substrate.
Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is the major polyphenolic compound of green tea.
Polyphenolic compounds were extracted from the leaf of Camellia sinensis
(Japanese green tea), and the minimum inhibitory concentration against canine oral
bacteria was measured. Subsequently, we investigated the inhibitory effects of
polyphenolic compounds and EGCG on the growth of canine oral bacteria. EGCG showed
antimicrobial activity against a model bacterium, Streptococcus mutans.
Our results indicate that EGCG can inhibit the growth and biofilm formation of S.
mutans and that EGCG does not interact with streptococcal lipoteichoic acid
(LTA). Furthermore, our findings suggest that EGCG interacts with other component(s) of
the bacterial membrane aside from streptococcal LTA to inhibit biofilm formation and
damage biofilms.
A bovine myeloid antimicrobial peptide (BMAP-28) is a member of the cathelicidin family which is included in the innate immune system of mammals. Recently, there have been many studies about antimicrobial peptides. This study aims to clarify whether BMAP-28 has bactericidal activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and compares its activity against methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) and MRSA. We found that the peptide was effective in killing MRSA (minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) range; 5-20 µg/mL). It was also revealed that MSSA (MIC range; 1.25-20 µg/mL) had two levels of susceptibility to BMAP-28. We also examined the effect of BMAP-28 on bacterial shape to visually show its activity. After exposure to the peptide, both MSSA and MRSA cells showed the morphological changes on their surfaces. Our results indicate that BMAP-28 is a promising candidate for medicine against drug-resistant bacteria.
zfi2 I I n comparison with a homogeneous universe, a clumpy universe p o s~e s s two types of effects on geometrical optics: 1. the convergence due to the gravititataonal-lens effects of the clumps; B. the divergence due to the less mass density outside the clumps. On the other hand, thermodynamic8 requires that the total effects are double offset. This give tu an effective method to judge the rationality of various calculations of the lensing effect in a clumpy universe.
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