Expected thermal deformation and wavefront preservation of a cryogenic Si monochromator for Cornell ERL beamlines

Cornell energy‐recovery linac (ERL) beamlines will have higher power density and higher fractional coherence than those available at third‐generation sources; therefore the capability of a monochromator for ERL beamlines has to be studied. A cryogenic Si monochromator is considered in this paper because the perfect atomic structure of Si crystal is needed to deliver highly coherent radiation. Since neither the total heat load nor the power density alone can determine the severity of crystal deformation, a metric called modified linear power density is used to gauge the thermal deformation. For all ERL undulator beamlines, crystal thermal deformation profiles are simulated using the finite‐element analysis tool ANSYS, and wavefront propagations are simulated using Synchrotron Radiation Workshop. It is concluded that cryogenic Si monochromators will be suitable for ERL beamlines in general.     

Scalable concept for diode-pumped high-power solid-state lasers

A new, scalable concept for diode-pumped high-power solid-state lasers is presented. The basic idea of our approach is a very thin laser crystal disc with one face mounted on a heat sink. This allows very high pump power densities without high temperature rises within the crystal. Together with a flat-top pump-beam profile this geometry leads to an almost homogeneous and one-dimensional heat flux perpendicular to the surface. This design dramatically reduces thermal distortions compared to conventional cooling schemes and is particularly suited for quasi-three-level systems which need high pump power densities. Starting from the results obtained with a Ti:Sapphire-pumped Yb:YAG laser at various temperatures, the design was proved by operating a diode-pumped Yb:YAG laser with an output power of 4.4 W and a maximum slope efficiency of 68%. From these first results we predict an exctracted cw power of 100 W at 300 K (140 W at 200 K) with high beam quality from a single longitudinally pumped Yb: YAG crystal with an active volume of 2 mm³. Compact diode-pumped solid-state lasers in the kilowatt range seem to be possible by increasing the pump-beam diameter and/or by using several crystal discs.     

Simulation of Thermal Distortion of DCM Crystal Indirectly Cooled by LN2

The simulation result of thermal distortion of DCM crystal indirectly cooled by liquid nitrogen(LN₂) at Shanghai synchrotron radiation facility (SSRF) has been reported. The source is U27 undulator. The maximum of power density at 24m is 60W/mm². We give the correlation of the slope error of crystal surface vs. Bragg angle, the convection film coefficient, the bulk temperature of LN₂ and total power absorbed by the first crystal, respectively. The slope error is less than 3 arcsec when the Bragg angle is less than 30°, the thickness of crystal is larger than 30mm, the current of storage ring is up to 400mA and cooled by 78K LN₂.     

Controllable Formation of Niobium Nitride/Nitrogen‐Doped Graphene Nanocomposites as Anode Materials for Lithium‐Ion Capacitors

Niobium nitride/nitrogen‐doped graphene nanosheet hybrid materials are prepared by a simple hydrothermal method combined with ammonia annealing and their electrochemical performance is reported. It is found by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) that the as‐obtained niobium nitride nanoparticles are about 10–15 nm in size and homogeneously anchored on graphene. A non‐aqueous lithium‐ion capacitor is fabricated with an optimized mass loading of activated carbon cathode and the niobium nitride/nitrogen‐doped graphene nanosheet anode, which delivers high energy densities of 122.7–98.4 W h kg^?1 at power densities of 100–2000 W kg^?1, respectively. The capacity retention is 81.7% after 1000 cycles at a current density of 500 mA g^?1. The high energy and power of this hybrid capacitor bridges the gap between conventional high specific energy lithium‐ion batteries and high specific power electrochemical capacitors, which holds great potential applications in energy storage for hybrid electric vehicles.     

The vacuum ultraviolet beamline/endstations at NSRL dedicated to combustion research

An undulator‐based vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) beamline (BL03U), intended for combustion chemistry studies, has been constructed at the National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory (NSRL) in Hefei, China. The beamline is connected to the newly upgraded Hefei Light Source (HLS II), and could deliver photons in the 5–21 eV range, with a photon flux of 10¹³ photons s^?1 at 10 eV when the beam current is 300 mA. The monochromator of the beamline is equipped with two gratings (200 lines mm^?1 and 400 lines mm^?1) and its resolving power is 3900 at 7.3 eV for the 200 lines mm^?1 grating and 4200 at 14.6 eV for the 400 lines mm^?1 grating. The beamline serves three endstations which are designed for respective studies of premixed flame, fuel pyrolysis in flow reactor, and oxidation in jet‐stirred reactor. Each endstation contains a reactor chamber, an ionization chamber where the molecular beam intersects with the VUV light, and a home‐made reflectron time‐of‐flight mass spectrometer. The performance of the beamline and endstations with some preliminary results is presented here. The ability to detect reactive intermediates (e.g. H, O, OH and hydroperoxides) is advantageous in combustion chemistry research.     

Heat bump on a monochromator crystal measured with X‐ray grating interferometry

Deformation of the first crystal of an X‐ray monochromator under the heat load of a high‐power beam, commonly referred to as `heat bump', is a challenge frequently faced at synchrotron beamlines. Here, quantitative measurements of the deformations of an externally water‐cooled silicon (111) double‐crystal monochromator tuned to a photon energy of 17.6 keV are reported. These measurements were made using two‐dimensional hard X‐ray grating interferometry, a technique that enables in situ at‐wavelength wavefront investigations with high angular sensitivity. The observed crystal deformations were of the order of 100 nm in the meridional and 5 nm in the sagittal direction, which lead to wavefront slope errors of up to 4 µrad in the meridional and a few hundred nanoradians in the sagittal direction.     

A sagittally focusing double‐multilayer monochromator for ultrafast X‐ray imaging applications

The development of a sagittally focusing double‐multilayer monochromator is reported, which produces a spatially extended wide‐bandpass X‐ray beam from an intense synchrotron bending‐magnet source at the Advanced Photon Source, for ultrafast X‐ray radiography and tomography applications. This monochromator consists of two W/B₄C multilayers with a 25 Å period coated on Si single‐crystal substrates. The second multilayer is mounted on a sagittally focusing bender, which can dynamically change the bending radius of the multilayer in order to condense and focus the beam to various points along the beamline. With this new apparatus, it becomes possible to adjust the X‐ray beam size to best match the area detector size and the object size to facilitate more efficient data collection using ultrafast X‐ray radiography and tomography.     

Comparative study of multilayers used in monochromators for synchrotron‐based coherent hard X‐ray imaging

A systematic study is presented in which multilayers of different composition (W/Si, Mo/Si, Pd/B₄C), periodicity (from 2.5 to 5.5 nm) and number of layers have been characterized. In particular, the intrinsic quality (roughness and reflectivity) as well as the performance (homogeneity and coherence of the outgoing beam) as a monochromator for synchrotron radiation hard X‐ray micro‐imaging are investigated. The results indicate that the material composition is the dominating factor for the performance. By helping scientists and engineers specify the design parameters of multilayer monochromators, these results can contribute to a better exploitation of the advantages of multilayer monochromators over crystal‐based devices; i.e. larger spectral bandwidth and high photon flux density, which are particularly useful for synchrotron‐based micro‐radiography and ‐tomography.     

Experimental thermal performance study of natural graphite as sensible heat storage material using different heat transfer fluids

In this paper thermal performance of graphite-based sensible heat storage system with embedded helical coil in rectangular shell was studied. Plain water at four flow rates (0.25 LPM–1.0 LPM) and four inlet temperatures (60°C–90°C) was passed through the graphite bed and charging time was measured. Expanded graphite/water suspension and Al₂O₃/water nanofluid were also used to study charging behavior of graphite. Results showed that charging time of packed bed was reduced with increase in flow rate and inlet temperature of heat transfer fluid. Charging time using expanded graphite/water solution and nanofluid was 14.2% and 21.2% lesser than water.

Abbreviations: h_i: internal heat transfer coefficient (W m^?2 K^?1); HTF: Heat transfer fluid; h_o: External heat transfer coefficient (W m^?2 K^?1); LPM: liter per minute; k: thermal conductivity (W m^?1 K^?1); TSU: Thermal storage unit     

Facile Construction of 3D Reduced Graphene Oxide Wrapped Ni3S2 Nanoparticles on Ni Foam for High‐Performance Asymmetric Supercapacitor Electrodes

3D reduced graphene oxide (rGO)‐wrapped Ni₃S₂ nanoparticles on Ni foam with porous structure is successfully synthesized via a facile one‐step solvothermal method. This unique structure and the positive synergistic effect between Ni₃S₂ nanoparticles and graphene can greatly improve the electrochemical performance of the NF@rGO/Ni₃S₂ composite. Detailed electrochemical measurements show that the NF@rGO/Ni₃S₂ composite exhibits excellent supercapacitor performance with a high specific capacitance of 4048 mF cm^?2 (816.8 F g^?1) at a current density of 5 mA cm^?2 (0.98 A g^?1), as well as long cycling ability (93.8% capacitance retention after 6000 cycles at a current density of 25 mA cm^?2). A novel aqueous asymmetric supercapacitor is designed using the NF@rGO/Ni₃S₂ composite as positive electrode and nitrogen‐doped graphene as negative electrode. The assembled device displays an energy density of 32.6 W h kg^?1 at a power density of 399.8 W kg^?1, and maintains 16.7 W h kg^?1 at 8000.2 W kg^?1. This outstanding performance promotes the as‐prepared NF@rGO/Ni₃S₂ composite to be ideal electrode materials for supercapacitors.     

Growth and characterization of Nd:Bi12SiO20 single crystal

A Nd:Bi₁₂SiO₂₀ crystal was grown by the Czochralski method. The thermal properties of the crystal were systematically studied. The thermal expansion coefficient was measured to be α=11.42×10^?6 K^?1 over the temperature range of 295–775 K, and the specific heat and thermal diffusion coefficient were measured to be 0.243 Jg^?1 k^?1 and 0.584 mm²/s, respectively at 302 K. The density was measured to be 9.361 g/cm³ by the buoyancy method. The thermal conductivity of Nd:Bi₁₂SiO₂₀ was calculated to be 1.328 Wm^?1 K^?1 at room temperature (302 K). The refractive index of Nd:Bi₁₂SiO₂₀ was measured at room temperature at eight different wavelengths. The absorption and emission spectra were also measured at room temperature. Continuous-wave (CW) laser output of a Nd:Bi₁₂SiO₂₀ crystal pumped by a laser diode (LD) at 1071.5 nm was achieved with an output power of 65 mW. To our knowledge, this is the first time LD pumped laser output in this crystal has been obtained. These results show that Nd:Bi₁₂SiO₂₀ can serve as a laser crystal.     

Photonic‐on‐a‐chip: a thermal actuated Mach‐Zehnder interferometer and a molecular thermometer based on a single di‐ureasil organic‐inorganic hybrid

An integrated photonic‐on‐a‐chip device based on a single organic‐inorganic di‐ureasil hybrid was fabricated for optical waveguide and temperature sensing. The device is composed by a thermal actuated Mach‐Zehnder (MZ) interferometer operating with a switching power of 0.011 W and a maximum temperature difference between branches of 0.89 ºC. The MZ interferometer is covered by a Eu³⁺/Tb³⁺ co‐doped di‐ureasil luminescent molecular thermometer with a temperature uncertainty of 0.1ºC and a spatial resolution of 13 µm. This is an uncommon example in which the same material (an organic‐inorganic hybrid) that is used to fabricate a particular device (a thermal‐actuated MZ interferometer) is also used to measure one of the device intrinsic properties (the operating temperature). The photonic‐on‐a‐chip example discussed here can be applied to sense temperature gradients with high resolution (10⁻³ ºC·µm⁻¹) in chip‐scale heat engines or refrigerators, magnetic nanocontacts and energy‐harvesting machines.     

Crystal spectroscopy of silicon aero-gel end-caps driven by a dynamic hohlraum on Z

We present results from crystal spectroscopic analysis of silicon aero-gel foams heated by dynamic hohlraums on Z. The dynamic hohlraum on Z creates a radiation source with a 230-eV average temperature over a 2.4-mm diameter. In these experiments silicon aero-gel foams with 10-mg/cm³ densities and 1.7-mm lengths were placed on both ends of the dynamic hohlraum. Several crystal spectrometers were placed both above and below the z-pinch to diagnose the temperature of the silicon aero-gel foam using the K-shell lines of silicon. The crystal spectrometers were (1) temporally integrated and spatially resolved, (2) temporally resolved and spatially integrated, and (3) both temporally and spatially resolved. The results indicate that the dynamic hohlraum heats the silicon aero-gel to approximately 150-eV at peak power. As the dynamic hohlraum source cools after peak power the silicon aero-gel continues to heat and jets axially at an average velocity of approximately 50-cm/μs. The spectroscopy has also shown that the reason for the up/down asymmetry in radiated power on Z is that tungsten enters the line-of-sight on the bottom of the machine much more than on the top.     

488 nm连续激光晶化本征非晶硅薄膜的喇曼光谱研究

利用等离子增强化学气相沉积系统制备了本征非晶硅薄膜,并选用488 nm波长的连续激光进行晶化.采用喇曼测试技术对本征非晶硅薄膜在不同激光功率密度和扫描时间下的晶化状态进行了表征,并用514 nm波长与488 nm波长对样品的晶化效果进行了比较.测试结果显示:激光照射时间60 s, 激光功率密度在1.57×10⁵ W/cm²时,能实现非晶硅向多晶硅的转变,在功率密度达到2.7 56×10⁵ W/cm²时,有非晶开始向单晶转变,随着激光功率密度的继续增加,晶化结果仍为单晶;在功率密度为2.362×10⁵ W/cm²下,60 s照射时间晶化效果较好;在功率密度为2.756×10⁵ W/cm²和照射时间为60 s的条件下,用488 nm波长比514 nm波长的激光晶化本征非晶硅薄膜效果较好,并均为单晶态.     

单色仪晶体的应力形变和热缓释研究

报道了一种同步辐射光束线单色仪晶体的真空安装应力形变、热缓释方法及其实验结果,在总功率为210W,最大功率密度为1.28W/mm²时,晶体形变的等效曲率半径大于2000m,最大隆起高度小于0.1μm.     

A novel X‐ray diffractometer for studies of liquid–liquid interfaces

The study of liquid–liquid interfaces with X‐ray scattering methods requires special instrumental considerations. A dedicated liquid surface diffractometer employing a tilting double‐crystal monochromator in Bragg geometry has been designed. This diffractometer allows reflectivity and grazing‐incidence scattering measurements of an immobile mechanically completely decoupled liquid sample, providing high mechanical stability. The available energy range is from 6.4 to 29.4 keV, covering many important absorption edges. The instrument provides access in momentum space out to 2.54 Å^?1 in the surface normal and out to 14.8 Å^?1 in the in‐plane direction at 29.4 keV. Owing to its modular design the diffractometer is also suitable for heavy apparatus such as vacuum chambers. The instrument performance is described and examples of X‐ray reflectivity studies performed under in situ electrochemical control and on biochemical model systems are given.     

Highly Dispersed ZnSe Nanoparticles Embedded in N‐Doped Porous Carbon Matrix as an Anode for Potassium Ion Batteries

Advanced nanostructured functional materials obtained from the precursors of metal–organic frameworks show several unique advantages, including plentiful porous structures and large specific surface areas. Based on this, designed and constructed are highly dispersed ZnSe nanoparticles anchored in a N‐doped porous carbon rhombic dodecahedron (ZnSe@NDPC) by a sequential high‐temperature pyrolysis and selenization method. The specific synthesis process involves a two‐step heat treatment of the template‐engaged reaction between zinc‐based zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF‐8) and selenium power. By optimizing the calcination temperature, the as‐synthesized ZnSe@NDPC‐700 as an advanced anode of potassium ion batteries demonstrates the best electrochemical performance, including a high capacity (262.8 mA h g^?1 over 200 cycles at 100 mA g^?1) and a good rate capability (109.4 mA h g^?1 at 2000 mA g^?1 and 52.8 mA h g^?1 at 5000 mA g^?1). Moreover, the capacitance and diffusion mechanisms are also investigated by the qualitative and quantitate analysis, finally accounting for the superior K storage.     

In Situ Measurements of Thermal Distortions in Synchrotron Optics under High Heat Load

Modern synchrotron X-ray sources produce many kilowatts of power, most of which are absorbed by the first optical elements of the monochromators. As a result, the monochromator crystal deforms (creating a heat bump), leading to severe degradation of the monochromator performance. This problem has been known for decades and various methods have been developed to lessen the effect of heat bumps by implementing various internal cooling methods for the crystal as well as using crystals with superior heat conductivity [1].