Abstract:
:We report on a combined photoluminescence imaging and atomic force microscopy study of single, isolated self-assembled InAs quantum dots. The motivation of this work is to determine an approach that allows to assess single quantum dots as candidates for quantum nanophotonic devices. By combining optical and scanning probe characterization techniques, we find that single quantum dots often appear in the vicinity of comparatively large topographic features. Despite this, the quantum dots generally do not exhibit significant differences in their non-resonantly pumped emission spectra in comparison to quantum dots appearing in defect-free regions, and this behavior is observed across multiple wafers produced in different growth chambers. Such large surface features are nevertheless a detriment to applications in which single quantum dots are embedded within nanofabricated photonic devices: they are likely to cause large spectral shifts in the wavelength of cavity modes designed to resonantly enhance the quantum dot emission, thereby resulting in a nominally perfectly-fabricated single quantum dot device failing to behave in accordance with design. We anticipate that the approach of screening quantum dots not only based on their optical properties, but also their surrounding surface topographies, will be necessary to improve the yield of single quantum dot nanophotonic devices.
journal_name
Sci Repjournal_title
Scientific reportsauthors
Sapienza L,Liu J,Song JD,Fält S,Wegscheider W,Badolato A,Srinivasan Kdoi
10.1038/s41598-017-06566-5subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2017-07-24 00:00:00pages
6205issue
1issn
2045-2322pii
10.1038/s41598-017-06566-5journal_volume
7pub_type
杂志文章abstract::A better understanding of the mechanisms underlying cell tropisms and the efficiency of viral infection is critical for the development of vaccines and antiviral drugs for viral diseases. In this study, we worked on the entry mechanisms of guinea pig cytomegalovirus and found that endogenous expression of a combinatio...
journal_title:Scientific reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/s41598-020-65545-5
更新日期:2020-05-22 00:00:00
abstract::Hepatitis C virus (HCV) uses components of the very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) pathway for assembly/release. We previously reported that hepatocyte nuclear factor 4α (HNF4α) participates in HCV assembly/release through downstream factors those participate in VLDL assembly/secretion. Cell-death-inducing DFFA-like e...
journal_title:Scientific reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/srep27778
更新日期:2016-06-10 00:00:00
abstract::Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) replication in hepatocytes is restricted by the host innate immune system and related intracellular signaling pathways. Transforming growth factor β-activated kinase 1 (TAK1) is a key mediator of toll-like receptors and pro-inflammatory cytokine signaling pathways. Here, we report that silencin...
journal_title:Scientific reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/srep39901
更新日期:2017-01-03 00:00:00
abstract::Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Although the role of tumor programmed cell death 1 ligand 1 (PD-L1) in suppressing antitumor immunity has been validated in various malignances, the impact of PD-L2 (PD-L2/PDCD1LG2) within tumors remains elusive. Here, we examined tumo...
journal_title:Scientific reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/s41598-020-79419-3
更新日期:2020-12-18 00:00:00
abstract::Bacterial β-glucuronidase (GUS) enzymes cause drug toxicity by reversing Phase II glucuronidation in the gastrointestinal tract. While many human gut microbial GUS enzymes have been examined with model glucuronide substrates like p-nitrophenol-β-D-glucuronide (pNPG), the GUS orthologs that are most efficient at proces...
journal_title:Scientific reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/s41598-018-36069-w
更新日期:2019-01-29 00:00:00
abstract::Several proteins and peptides in saliva were shown to stimulate gingival wound repair, but the role of salivary metabolites in this process remains unexplored. In vitro gingival re-epithelialization kinetics were determined using unstimulated saliva samples from healthy individuals collected during an experimental gin...
journal_title:Scientific reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/s41598-020-59988-z
更新日期:2020-02-20 00:00:00
abstract::Quantum measurement is a fundamental cornerstone of experimental quantum computations. The main issues in current quantum measurement strategies are the high number of measurement rounds to determine a global optimal measurement output and the low success probability of finding a global optimal measurement output. Eac...
journal_title:Scientific reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/s41598-019-43250-2
更新日期:2019-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Corticosteroids may produce a paradoxical worsening of myasthenia gravis (MG) symptoms within the first weeks of treatment. We therefore wanted to assess the hypothesis that a prior infusion of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) may have a protective effect. Our primary objectives were to show that the coadministration...
journal_title:Scientific reports
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1038/s41598-020-70539-4
更新日期:2020-08-11 00:00:00
abstract::We have employed a model system, inspired by SNARE proteins, to facilitate membrane fusion between Giant Unilamellar Vesicles (GUVs) and Large Unilamellar Vesicles (LUVs) under physiological conditions. In this system, two synthetic lipopeptide constructs comprising the coiled-coil heterodimer-forming peptides K4, (KI...
journal_title:Scientific reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/s41598-020-59926-z
更新日期:2020-02-20 00:00:00
abstract::Performing everyday actions requires fine postural control, which is a major focus of functional rehabilitation programs. Among the various range of training methods likely to improve balance and postural stability, motor imagery practice (MIP) yielded promising results. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) ...
journal_title:Scientific reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/s41598-017-00509-w
更新日期:2017-03-28 00:00:00
abstract::Spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB, delivery <37 weeks gestation), accounts for approximately 10% of births worldwide; the aetiology is multifactorial with intra-amniotic infection being one contributing factor. This study aimed to determine whether asymptomatic women with a history of sPTB or cervical surgery have alter...
journal_title:Scientific reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/s41598-019-47756-7
更新日期:2019-08-02 00:00:00
abstract::Enterobacter aerogenes LU2 was isolated from cow rumen and recognized as a potential succinic acid producer in our previous study. Here, we present the first complete genome sequence of this new, wild strain and report its basic genetic features from a biotechnological perspective. The MinION single-molecule nanopore ...
journal_title:Scientific reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/s41598-020-58929-0
更新日期:2020-02-06 00:00:00
abstract::Various folk remedies employ certain odorous compounds with analgesic effects. In fact, linalool, a monoterpene alcohol found in lavender extracts, has been found to attenuate pain responses via subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, intrathecal, and oral administration. However, the analgesic effects of odorous compounds med...
journal_title:Scientific reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/srep37129
更新日期:2016-11-15 00:00:00
abstract::The Killari Earthquake (Moment magnitude 6.1) of September 30, 1993, occurred in the state of Maharashtra, India, has an epicenter (18°03' N, 76°33' E) located at ~ 40 km SSW of Killari Town. The ~ 125 km long basin of Tirna River, close to the Killari Town, currently occupies the area that has witnessed episodic intr...
journal_title:Scientific reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/s41598-020-77542-9
更新日期:2020-11-25 00:00:00
abstract::Serious cutaneous adverse drug reactions [i.e., SJS/TEN with severe ocular complications (SOC)] associated with cold medicine (CM) were reported in several studies. To assess the risks of CM-induced SJS/TEN with SOC, systematic review and meta-analysis were employed. Studies investigating associations between HLA geno...
journal_title:Scientific reports
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析
doi:10.1038/s41598-020-67610-5
更新日期:2020-06-29 00:00:00
abstract::Application of alginate-microencapsulated therapeutic cells is a promising approach for diseases that require a local and constant supply of therapeutic molecules. However most conventional alginate microencapsulation systems are associated with low mechanical stability and protrusion of cells which is associated with...
journal_title:Scientific reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/srep06856
更新日期:2014-10-31 00:00:00
abstract::Soybean seeds are an important source of vegetable oil and biomaterials. The content of individual triacylglycerol species (TAG) in soybean seeds is difficult to quantify in an accurate and rapid way. The present study establishes an approach to quantify TAG species in soybean seeds utilizing an electrospray ionizatio...
journal_title:Scientific reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/srep06581
更新日期:2014-10-10 00:00:00
abstract::Automated patch clamp (APC) instruments enable efficient evaluation of electrophysiologic effects of drugs on human cardiac currents in heterologous expression systems. Differences in experimental protocols, instruments, and dissimilar site procedures affect the variability of IC50 values characterizing drug block pot...
journal_title:Scientific reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/s41598-020-62344-w
更新日期:2020-03-27 00:00:00
abstract::Least component-based delivery of drug-tagged-nanocarriers across blood-brain-barriers (BBB) will allow site-specific and on-demand release of therapeutics to prevent CNS diseases. We developed a non-invasive magnetically guided delivery of magneto-electric nanocarriers (MENCs), ~20 nm, 10 mg/kg, across BBB in C57Bl/J...
journal_title:Scientific reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/srep25309
更新日期:2016-05-04 00:00:00
abstract::The physiologic response to tobacco smoke can be measured by gene-expression profiling of the airway epithelium. Temporal resolution of kinetics of gene-expression alterations upon smoking-cessation might delineate distinct biological processes that are activated during recovery from tobacco smoke exposure. Using whol...
journal_title:Scientific reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/s41598-019-43295-3
更新日期:2019-05-06 00:00:00
abstract::The ejection of internal organs, i.e., evisceration, is a well-known phenomenon in sea-cucumbers. We report the ability of a member of the Chordate phyla, the tropical ascidian Polycarpa mytiligera, to eviscerate and regenerate its gut within 12 days, and to rebuild its branchial sac within 19 days. Evisceration occur...
journal_title:Scientific reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/srep09614
更新日期:2015-04-16 00:00:00
abstract::The use of cardiac troponins (cTn) is the gold standard for diagnosing myocardial infarction. Independent of myocardial infarction (MI), however, sex, age and kidney function affect cTn levels. Here we developed a method to adjust cTnI levels for age, sex, and renal function, maintaining a unified cut-off value such a...
journal_title:Scientific reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/s41598-018-26120-1
更新日期:2018-05-24 00:00:00
abstract::The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence and incidence of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in South Korea, 2010-2015. This study was conducted using the Health Insurance Review Agency (HIRA) database, which includes information on every patient diagnosed with AS. The incidence and prevalence of AS were evaluate...
journal_title:Scientific reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/s41598-018-25933-4
更新日期:2018-05-16 00:00:00
abstract::The Southern Ocean has taken up more than 40% of the total anthropogenic carbon (Cant) stored in the oceans since the preindustrial era, mainly in subantarctic mode and intermediate waters (SAMW-AAIW). However, the physical mechanisms responsible for the transfer of Cant into the ocean interior remain poorly understoo...
journal_title:Scientific reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/s41598-017-17292-3
更新日期:2017-12-06 00:00:00
abstract::This study aimed to investigate changes in types of dental arch form during adolescence and explore adolescent changes in size and form of dental arch. Hong Kong Chinese were recruited and digital dental arch models were obtained at ages 12, 15, and 18 years. Geometric morphometrics was used to investigate adolescent ...
journal_title:Scientific reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/s41598-019-55073-2
更新日期:2019-12-06 00:00:00
abstract::We have developed an optimized protocol for plasma targeted mRNA sequencing in our previous study. Here, we performed plasma targeted mRNA sequencing for 40 colorectal adenoma patients and 39 colonoscopy-proven normal controls in order to find potential circulating mRNA markers for colorectal adenoma. Results showed t...
journal_title:Scientific reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/s41598-019-49445-x
更新日期:2019-09-10 00:00:00
abstract::Flavonoids and lignans are polyphenol classes with anticarcinogenic activities against colorectal cancer (CRC). However, very limited epidemiological evidence exists on their effects on CRC prognosis. This study aimed to evaluate the association between flavonoid and lignan intakes with the risk of CRC recurrence and ...
journal_title:Scientific reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/srep14148
更新日期:2015-09-15 00:00:00
abstract::Gut microbiota acts as a barrier against intestinal pathogens, but species-specific protection of the host from infection remains relatively unexplored. Although lactobacilli and bifidobacteria produce beneficial lactic and short-chain fatty acids in the mammalian gut, the significance of intestinal Escherichia coli p...
journal_title:Scientific reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/s41598-019-51058-3
更新日期:2019-10-08 00:00:00
abstract::We have assembled the complete sequence of the Durio zibethinus chloroplast genome using long PacBio reads. Durian is a valuable commercial tree that produces durian fruit, which is popular in Southeast Asia. The chloroplast genome assembled into a single 143 kb cyclic contig that contained 111 genes. There were 46 sh...
journal_title:Scientific reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/s41598-020-73549-4
更新日期:2020-10-07 00:00:00
abstract::A new and facile approach to selectively functionalize the internal and external surfaces of porous silicon (pSi) for drug delivery applications is reported. To provide a surface that is suitable for sustained drug release of the hydrophobic cancer chemotherapy drug camptothecin (CPT), the internal surfaces of pSi fil...
journal_title:Scientific reports
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/s41598-018-37750-w
更新日期:2019-02-04 00:00:00