Dynamical properties of iodine release in potassium iodide solution under combination of ultrasound and light irradiations

Dynamical process of iodine release in potassium iodide solution has been investigated under the irradiations of ultrasound and visible light respectively and simultaneously. Under ultrasonic irradiation, the efficiency of iodine release increases almost linearly with the irradiation time, indicating the zero-order reaction. On the other hand, the efficiency of iodine release increases exponentially with the irradiation time under visible light irradiation and combined irradiation of ultrasound and visible light, suggesting the pseudo first-order kinetics. We further find a significant synergistic effect induced by combined irradiation of ultrasound and visible light, which may be due to the well-mixed condition in the photochemical reactor with the applying simultaneous ultrasound. We further investigate influence of the initial concentration of potassium iodide on the synergistic effect.     

Power scaling of laser diode pumped Pr3+:LiYF4 cw lasers: efficient laser operation at 522.6 nm, 545.9 nm, 607.2 nm, and 639.5 nm

We report efficient cw laser operation of laser diode pumped Pr(3+)-doped LiYF4 crystals in the visible spectral region. Using two InGaN laser diodes emitting at λ(P)=443.9?nm with maximum output power of 1?W each and a 2.9-mm-long crystal with a doping concentration of 0.5%, output powers of 938?mW, 418?mW, 384?mW, and 773?mW were achieved for the laser wavelengths 639.5?nm, 607.2?nm, 545.9?nm, and 522.6?nm, respectively. The maximum absorbed pump powers were approximately 1.5?W, resulting in slope efficiencies of 63.6%, 32.0%, 52.1%, and 61.5%, as well as electro-optical efficiencies of 9.4%, 4.2%, 3.8%, and 7.7%, respectively. Within these experiments, laser diode-pumped laser action at 545.9?nm was demonstrated for what is believed to be the first time.     

Synergistic effects on iodine release in potassium iodide solution by combination of ultrasound and visible light irradiations

Iodine release in potassium iodide solution has been investigated under the irradiations of ultrasound and visible light respectively and simultaneously. We have observed that the amount of iodine liberated under the combined irradiation of ultrasound and visible light is larger than the sum of that under the respective irradiations of ultrasound and visible light, indicating a synergistic effect of ultrasound and visible light irradiations. Based on the investigation of the reaction kinetics of iodine liberated, we have ascribed the synergistic effect to the perfect stirring of the photochemical reactor induced by the applying simultaneous ultrasound. The ideal stirring can result in the homogenization of the primary light effect in the whole reaction medium, which induces the acceleration of the photochemical reaction. On behavior of our knowledge, there are few reports on the investigations of utilizing the combination of ultrasonic energy and light energy to accelerate the reaction yield and rate as well as the kinetics of the reaction.     

He-Ne激光对产ALDC地衣芽孢杆菌的诱变效应

采用He-Ne激光(波长632.8mm,功率9mW)对一株产α-乙酰乳酸脱羧酶为1.22IU/mL的地衣芽孢杆菌H-5,分别以10min、20min、30min、40min进行照射处理,结果表明,10min照射对H-5菌的芽孢萌发有激活作用,促进其生长速度;20min和30min照射对H-5菌株的产酶力有明显的影响,筛选出三株比出发菌株产酶力提高2倍以上,且对啤酒发酵中双乙酰降解作用明显的变异菌株,其中L-20’₆菌株经传代培养及酯酶同工酶分析,证明发生了稳定的遗传变异.40min照射对H-5的生长和产酶力有限制作用.     

Design and fabrication of a TiO2/nano-silicon composite visible light photocatalyst

Nano-silicon (nc-Si) was utilized as the charges generator to promote the photocatalytic and super-hydrophilic reactivity of TiO₂ film under visible light irradiation. The photocatalytic ability of TiO₂/nc-Si composite photocatalyst was evaluated by a set of experiments to photodecompose 100 ppm methylene blue (MB) in aqueous solution. And the super-hydrophilic property was characterized by measuring the water droplet contacts angle, under visible light irradiation in atmospheric air and at room temperature. Under 100 mW/cm² visible light irradiation, the droplet contact angles were reduced to 0° within 4 h with nc-Si charge generator. Additionally, the rate constant of MB photo-degradation was promoted 6.6 times.     

紧凑的新型Yb:GdYAB自倍频激光器

报道了一种新型自倍频晶体Yb∶Gd0.2Y0.75(BO3)4(Yb∶GdYAB)在二极管激光器端面抽运条件下的连续光激光运转。为了实现紧凑的新型全固态激光器的激光运转,设计了一个平平谐振腔,两个镜子的分开距离仅为1 cm,在这种腔结构下,得到了中心波长为1044 nm的基频激光输出,当吸收抽运功率为4.22 W时,基频激光的最大输出功率为1.38 W,相应功率曲线最大斜效率为54%。为获得有效的自倍频激光输出,换用了平凹腔进行了自倍频实验。自倍频光运转阈值仅为900 mW,在吸收抽运功率为3.9 W的条件下,得到144 mW的自倍频绿色激光输出,获得从二极管激光器到绿光的直接光-光转换效率为3.7%。实验结果表明Yb∶GdYAB作为一种新型的自倍频晶体,对于紧凑的1μm波段的基频光和自倍频可见光激光器都有着很大的应用潜力。     

Achieving single-longitudinal-mode output about Tm:YAG laser at room temperature

We report on the single-longitudinal-mode Tm:YAG laser with a volume Bragg grating pumped by laser diode at room temperature. The maximum SLM power of 142 mW was achieved under incident pump power of 3.22 W. The central wavelength was 2012.6 nm accords with the resonant wavelength of the VBG. Three cavity lengths were used to achieve high efficiency and clear spectrum. The maximum output power were measured to be 450.5, 451.4, and 457.3 mW at incident pump power of 3.22 W, corresponding to a slope efficiency of 17.1, 16.9, and 16.7% for the cavity length of 30, 40, and 50 mm, respectively. 40 mm cavity length having the cleanest spectrum among the three was used for SLM laser with one 1 mm F-P etalon inserted into the cavity.     

PMMA光纤辐照特性研究

分析了聚合物光纤在辐照环境下的物理化学变化,实验研究了聚甲基丙烯酸甲脂（PMMA）光纤在不同剂量的γ射线辐照下的辐照损伤和恢复特性,测量了PMMA光纤在可见光波段的辐照光谱和恢复光谱以及在638 nm的辐照前后透过率及辐照损伤.测量结果表明,光纤的辐照损伤和恢复都有波长相关性,辐照剂量低于5 kGy,PMMA光纤在整个可见光波段的辐照损伤情况差别不大,辐照剂量超过5 kGy,PMMA光纤在400 nm~550 nm波段的辐照损伤比600 nm~800 nm的辐照损伤要严重.     

Ultrasonic irradiation enhanced the efficacy of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus biofilm

Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) is a non-pharmacological antimicrobial regimen based on light, photosensitizer and oxygen. It has become a potential method to inactivate multidrug-resistant bacteria. However, limited by the delivery of photosensitizer (PS) in biofilm, eradicating biofilm-associated infections by aPDT remains challenging. This study aimed to explore the feasibility of combining ultrasonic irradiation with aPDT to enhance the efficacy of aPDT against methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) biofilm. A cationic benzylidene cyclopentanone photosensitizer with much higher selectivity to bacterial cells than mammalian cells were applied at the concentration of 10 μM. 532 nm laser (40 mW/cm², 10 min) and 1 MHz ultrasound (500 mW/cm², 10 min, simultaneously with aPDT) were employed against MRSA biofilms in vitro. In addition to combined with ultrasonic irradiation and aPDT, MRSA biofilms were treated with laser irradiation only, photosensitizer only, ultrasonic irradiation only, ultrasonic irradiation and photosensitizer, and aPDT respectively. The antibacterial efficacy was determined by XTT assay, and the penetration depth of PS in biofilm was observed using a photoluminescence spectrometer and a confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). In addition, the viability of human dermal fibroblasts (WS-1 cells) after the same treatments mentioned above and the uptake of P3 by WS-1 cells after ultrasonic irradiation were detected by CCK-8 and CLSM in vitro. Results showed that the percent decrease in metabolic activity resulting from the US + aPDT group (75.76%) was higher than the sum of the aPDT group (44.14%) and the US group (9.88%), suggesting synergistic effects. Meanwhile, the diffusion of PS in the biofilm of MRSA was significantly increased by 1 MHz ultrasonic irradiation. Ultrasonic irradiation neither induced the PS uptake by WS-1 cells nor reduced the viability of WS-1 cells. These results suggested that 1 MHz ultrasonic irradiation significantly enhanced the efficacy of aPDT against MRSA biofilm by increasing the penetration depth of PS. In addition, the antibacterial efficacy of aPDT can be enhanced by ultrasonic irradiation, the US + aPDT treatment demonstrated encouraging in vivo antibacterial efficacy (1.73 log₁₀ CFU/mL reduction). In conclusion, the combination of aPDT and 1 MHz ultrasound is a potential and promising strategy to eradicate biofilm-associated infections of MRSA.     

Improved performance of silicon‐nanoparticle film‐coated dye‐sensitized solar cells

Silicon (Si) nanoparticles with average size of 13 nm and orange–red luminescence under UV absorption were synthesized using electrochemical etching of silicon wafers. A film of Si nanoparticles with thickness of 0.75 µm to 2.6 µm was coated on the glass (TiO₂ side) of a dye‐sensitized solar cell (DSSC). The cell exhibited nearly 9% enhancement in power conversion efficiency (η) at film thickness of ～2.4 µm under solar irradiation of 100 mW/cm² (AM 1.5) with improved fill factor and short‐circuit current density. This study revealed for the first time that the Si‐nanoparticle film converting UV into visible light and helping in homogeneous irradiation, can be utilized for improving the efficiency of the DSSCs. (© 2012 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

He-Ne激光选育高木质素降解率的白腐真菌Lx

用He-Ne激光对一株木质素降解活性较高的白腐真菌L₁进行选育.将该菌的菌丝体和原生质体多次照射诱变,结果得出:在波长632.5nm,用功率为6mW和7mW照射该菌的菌丝体,选育出的菌株L₆和L₇木质素降解率可达38.1%和39.88%,比出发菌株L₁提高了33%和39%.用功率9mW的He-Ne激光辐照原生质体,照射20min时,原生质体致死率已达100%.在照射时间为10min时,选育出一株木质素降解率达43.03%的菌株L_x,比出发菌株L₁提高了50%.同工酶分析显示该菌株发生了稳定的遗传突变.     

准相位匹配周期极化掺镁铌酸锂490 nm倍频连续输出

在室温下通过外加电场极化法,首次用较低的极化开关电场～5.5 kV/mm,在厚为1 mm、长为20 mm、宽为18 mm的掺镁铌酸锂基片上成功的制备了周期为4.8～5.2 μm的一阶准相位匹配倍频光学微结构;并在室温下,以波长为980 nm的半导体激光器为基频光源,对所研制的微结构样品进行倍频通光实验,在入射基频光为800 mW时,产生约40 mW的490 nm的倍频光,其对应转换效率为5%,实验过程中未见绿致吸收光折变现象.     

Assembly,characterization, and photocatalytic activities of TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> nanotubes/CdS quantum dots nanocomposites

The semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) can be very efficient to tune the response of photocatalyst of TiO₂ to visible light. In this study, CdS QDs formed in situ with about 8 nm have been successfully deposited onto the surfaces of TiO₂ nanotubes (TNTs) to form TNTs/CdS QDs nanocomposites by use of a simple bifunctional organic linker, thiolactic acid. The diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) spectra of as prepared samples showed that the absorption edge of the TNTs/CdS composite is extended to visible range, with absorption edge at 530 nm. The photocatalytic activity and stability of TNTs/CdS were also evaluated for the photodegradation of rhodamine B. The results showed that when TNTs/CdS QDs was used, photocatalytic degradation of RhB under visible light irradiation reached 91.6%, higher than 45.4 and 30.5% for P25 and TNTs, respectively. This study indicated that the TNTs/CdS QDs nanocomposites were superior catalysts for photodegradation under visible light irradiation compared with TNTs and P25 samples, which may find wide application as a powerful photocatalyst in environmental field.     

覆盖可见光波长的掺Er光纤飞秒光学频率梳

飞秒光学频率梳波长覆盖范围向可见光波长扩展对于碘稳频激光的绝对频率测量以及光钟研究中钟激光的绝对频率测量都具有十分重要的意义. 本文在自行研制掺Er光纤飞秒光学频率梳的基础上, 采用放大-倍频-扩谱的方案, 实现了激光输出波长向可见光波长的扩展. 掺Er光纤飞秒光学频率梳输出的一部分光激光脉冲, 功率约为8 mW, 首先经掺Er光纤放大器将功率提高到531 mW, 此后利用MgO: PPLN晶体倍频, 倍频后激光的功率为170 mW, 倍频效率为32%, 脉冲宽度为85 fs. 倍频后的激光通过光子晶体光纤进行光谱展宽. 通过优化入射光偏振状态可以实现波长覆盖500-1000 nm, 输出功率为85 mW, 耦合效率为50%. 采用小型化碘稳频532 nm Nd: YAG激光器输出激光与光学频率梳光谱展宽后的激光进行拍频可以获得30 dB的拍频信号. 覆盖可见光波长的掺Er光纤飞秒光学频率梳为可见光范围内激光的绝对频率测量提供了技术手段.     

准相位匹配周期极化高掺镁铌酸锂532 nm倍频准连续输出研究

对周期性极化高掺镁铌酸锂倍频过程进行了准相位匹配倍频理论研究。在室温下通过外加电场极化法,用较低的极化开关电场～5．5kV／mm,在厚为1mm、长为10mm、宽为10mm的掺镁铌酸锂基片上成功地制备了周期为5．8～7．3pm(间隔0．3pm)的一阶准相位匹配倍频周期性极化光学微结构。将温度控制在70℃左右,以波长为1．060μm的Nd：YAG激光为基频光源,对所研制的光学微结构样品进行倍频通光实验验证。当入射基频光为920mW时,可以获得约15mW的532nm准连续倍频蓝光输出．其归一化转换效率高达1．77％／W。     

准相位匹配PPKTP晶体连续倍频13 mW绿光输出

采用高压脉冲电场极化,通过电光效应实时监控、倍频通光二维监控等手段的应用,制备出周期为9μm、长为8 mm、宽为3 mm、厚为1 mm的周期极化KTiOPO4晶体(PPKTP);倍频通光实验中,当波长1064 nm的基频光功率为1 W时,得到了功率为13.5 mW的532 nm连续倍频绿光输出,单通倍频转换效率为1.35%,归一化转换效率为1.69%/(W.cm),接近理论最大值。     

Singly resonant optical parametric oscillation in periodically poled lithium niobate waveguides

We report quasi-phase-matched singly resonant optical parametric oscillation in electric-field-poled lithium niobate waveguides. Parametric gains as high as 250%/W, an oscillation threshold of 1.6 W (peak), idler output powers of 220 mW, and a tuning range of 1180-2080 nm for pump wavelengths of 756-772 nm have been observed. Pump depletion is limited to 40% because of the multiple launched transverse modes at the pump wavelength. We predict that fully optimized waveguide singly resonant oscillators can have thresholds of ~100 mW, accessible to cw diode pumping.     

An in vitro feasibility study of controlled drug release from encapsulated nanometer liposomes using high intensity focused ultrasound

A liposome with a diameter ranging from 150 to 200 nm has been considered to be one of the optimal vehicles for targeted drug delivery in vivo since it is able to encapsulate drug and also circulate in the blood stream stably. Its small size, however, makes controlled release of its encapsulated content difficult. A feasibility study for applications of high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) of the mega-hertz frequency to induce controlled release of its content was carried out. This study, using the dynamic light scattering and transmission electron microscopic observation, demonstrated 21.2% of encapsulated fluorescent materials (FITC) could be released from liposomes with an average diameter of 210 nm when exposed to continuous (cw) ultrasound at 1.1 MHz (I_SPTA = 900 W/cm²) for 10 s and the percentage release efficiency can reach to 70% after 60 s irradiation. This result also reveals that rupture of relatively large liposomes (>100 nm) and generation of pore-like defects in the membrane of small liposomes (<100 nm) due to HIFU excitation might be the main causes of the release; the inertial cavitation took place during the irradiation. The controlled drug release from liposomes by HIFU may be proven to be a potential useful modality for clinical applications.     

超声波和紫外光协同降解酸性橙Ⅱ水溶液的机理研究

以含有多个苯环的典型偶氮染料-酸性橙Ⅱ为研究对象,研究了超声波和紫外光分别辐照及共同辐照下的降解现象。酸性橙Ⅱ水溶液在超声波及紫外光分别辐照下均发生显著降解,反应过程符合准一级反应动力学规律。在超声波和紫外光共同辐照下,反应过程也符合准一级反应动力学规律,同时酸性橙Ⅱ水溶液降解呈现显著的声光协同效应,即同一辐照时间内超声波和紫外光共同辐照下酸性橙Ⅱ的降解率大于超声波和紫外光单独辐照下各自降解率之和。动力学分析结果表明,该协同效应可归因于紫外光对超声空化过程中产生的过氧化氢的裂解作用。      

基于PVA／AA光致聚合物的衍射光锥产生机理及其抑制

研究了以He—Ne激光器作为记录光源,以He-Ne、Nd：YAG和He-Cd激光器作为读出光源的亚甲基蓝敏化的PVA／AA体系光致聚合物的全息衍射光锥现象。衍射光锥现象的产生是由于入射光透过全息记录材料内部的不均匀结构或缺陷所产生的噪音光栅所致。运用Ewald球对此现象产生的机理进行了解释,利用全息光散射理论结合三角学...