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Figure C2.18.3. Relationship between ion-assisted etching and directionality in plasma etching, (a) Demonstration of the synergy between ion bombardment and reactive species during ion-assisted etching, (b) Ions incident on an etched feature. This situation prevails in glow discharges when the feature dimensions are much less than the plasma sheath thickness. Reproduced from [35]...

Because of die rigidity and directionality of die covalent bonds die energies of self-diffusion have been found to be higher diaii diose of metals. In die case of silicon, it appears drat a furdier complication is drat an intersti-tialcy mechanism predominates above 1000°C. Below diis teiiiperamre, bodi elements appear to self-diffuse by atom-vacancy exchange as for die metals. 

MR Gunner, A Nicholls, B Honig. Electrostatic potentials in Rhodopseudomonas viridis reaction centers Implications for the driving force and directionality of electron transfer. J Phys Chem 100 4277-4291, 1996. 

The combination of high intensity and directionality is the basis for laser surgeiy. Essentially, a laser acts as a light knife. In eye surgery, a laser beam can be focused to a tiny spot at the back of the retina. This allows the surgeon to carry out delicate operations such as repairing a detached retina without physically invading the eyeball. 

Rheological studies explore the flow of a material as an external force acts upon it. This flow depends not only on the magnitude and directionality of the external force, but also on the molecular composition and structure of the material that experiences the force. In this chapter, we will focus on the flow behavior of molten polymers, as it relates to their molecular structure. It is important to note that the molecular characteristics that determine a molten polymer s behavior also define the polymer s solid state behavior. Therefore, many of the concepts introduced in this chapter will reappear in Chapter 8, Solid State Properties of Polymers., ... 

In this next section the dipole magnitude and directionality from MM3(2000) is compared to results obtained by MM3(96), Hartree-Fock and Mdller-Plesset minimized structures (calculated using GAUSSIAN94),77 as well as experimental dipole moment measurements.78 For the molecular mechanics geometry optimizations, full matrix energy minimizations were carried out, and ground state structures were verified by the vibrational... 

These significant findings form the basis of a set of design principles for the construction of molecular photovoltaic cells and other nanoscale electronic devices in which the control of both the rate and directionality of ET processes is an essential requirement. The successful construction of an artificial light-driven proton pump, based on principles of long-range ET processes illustrates the promise of this approach.1501... 

The principal non-covalent interaction in molecule-based crystal engineering is the hydrogen bond. The reason for this preference is simple, the hydrogen bond is the strongest of the non-covalent interactions and possesses a high degree of directionality. Strength and directionality (namely transferability and repro-... 

In this context, the classical hydrogen bonds provide the best combination of strength and directionality, permitting rapid self-organization of molecular building blocks into extended regnlar structnres. This process is very efficient with respect to conventional snpramolecular synthesis nsing covalent bonds. 

Since hydrogen and dihydrogen bonds have comparable energies and directionality, their combination also holds interest for crystal engineers. 

Leahy, D.E., Morris, J.J., Taylor, P.J. and Wait, A.R. (1992) Model solvent systems for QSAR. Part 3. An LSER analysis of the critical quartef . New light on hydrogen bond strength and directionality Journal of the Chemical Society-Perkin Transactions 2, 705-722. 

Figure 16.1 Typical ventricular action potential. Corresponding ion channels and electric currents at phases 0-4 are labeled. The contributions and directionality (influx vs efflux) of each ion current at corresponding time points are indicated at the bottom. APD60 and APD90 is the action potential duration at 60% and 90% of repolarization respectively. (Reprinted from [19], with permission from Elsevier).

In different species, the OT has been found to influence a wide range of social behaviors, including maternal and paternal behavior, sexual, aggressive and affiliative behaviors, olfactory investigation, and social recognition memory. These relationships are complex, with OT effects, dose-response relationships, and directionality differing across species. In a number of studies, OT infusion has had contrasting effects on the social behaviors of various species (Winslow et ah. 

Quality by Design The incorporation of functional relationships between inputs, parameters, and product quality (or efficiency), which inherently imply magnitude and directionality, enables the use of a process design space as a tool for multiobjective process optimization. Furthermore, the model-based representation of knowledge is compatible with concepts of risk management, enabling more flexible operation since the risk associated with extrapolation could be predicted. 

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