非晶纳米Ni500团簇等温晶化过程中的结构与动力学研究

采用分子动力学方法和镶嵌原子势, 模拟了500个Ni原子(简称Ni₅₀₀)组成的纳米团簇的等温晶化过程. 通过对纳米Ni团簇的动力学行为和微观结构演变的研究, 发现Ni₅₀₀在高温时是一步晶化的, 在低温时则呈现出多步晶化的特征. 在多步晶化的过程中, 团簇结构会陷入多个亚稳态结构, 经过原子重排, 进入能量更低的亚稳态, 最后完成晶化. 在多步晶化过程中, 原子的位置重排是通过协同跳跃运动实现的, 其协同运动方式不但有常见的线型协同运动, 也有多个原子的集体平移运动等其他形式. 关键词： 分子动力学模拟 纳米Ni团簇 协同运动     

金属纳米颗粒与二维材料异质结构的界面调控和物理性质

二维材料具有原子级光滑表面、纳米级厚度和超高的比表面积,是研究金属纳米颗粒与二维材料的界面相互作用,实时、原位观察金属纳米颗粒的表面原子迁移、结构演化和聚合等热力学行为的重要载体.设计和构筑金属纳米颗粒与二维材料异质结构界面,在原子尺度分析和表征界面结构,揭示材料结构和性能之间的相互关系,对于理解其相互作用和优化器件性能具有重要价值.本文总结了近年来金属纳米颗粒在二维材料表面成核、生长、结构演化及其表征的最新进展,分析了金属纳米颗粒对二维材料晶体结构、电子态、能带结构的影响,探讨了可能的界面应变、界面反应,及其对电学和光学等性质的调控,讨论了金属纳米颗粒对基于二维材料的场效应管器件和光电器件的性能提升策略.为从原子、电子层次揭示微结构、界面原子构型等影响金属纳米颗粒-二维材料异质结性能的物理机制,为金属-二维材料异质结构的研制及其在电子器件、光电器件、能源器件等领域的应用奠定了基础.     

从原子到超原子的原子层次新机遇

为何超原子如此重要？从发展过程来体会，是因为终于可以把纷繁复杂的团簇结构以量子力学属性实现物理规律把握，从而为以团簇作为基元的物性表征与调控包括相关的制造和功能应用提供了基于原子层次的抓手. 因此可以认为，由团簇科技发展到超原子的物理学研究是必然的，所以，我们提出了超原子物理学的概念和范畴. 超原子作为归属于分子的多原子复杂系统，它的电子结构与原子有相近性，凸显了超原子系统中相互作用有深刻且丰富的物理内涵. 依托于原子物理学的巨大成就，将原子层次的科技能力结合到超原子研究上，将开辟新的领域方向，促进从结构出发的传统研究思路转变到以功能为核心的研究范式，从而带来新的发展机遇.     

密度泛函理论研究ScnO(n=1—9)团簇的结构、稳定性与电子性质

采用基于密度泛函理论的BP86/CEP-121G （O原子采用6-311G^**基组）方法,对Sc_nO （n=1—9）团簇的几何结构、能量与稳定性、电子结构性质及其随团簇尺寸的变化趋势进行了研究.随着团簇原子个数的增加,O原子从位于Sc_n团簇结构的边缘转变为占据团簇的内部位置.O原子的掺入增加了Sc_n团簇的稳定性,使其能隙升高,并改变了其稳定性及电子结构性质随团簇尺寸变化的规律;含有偶数个Sc原子的氧化物团簇比其周围邻近的含有奇数个Sc原子的氧化物团簇具有相对较高的稳定性.Sc_nO团簇电离势的理论计算值与实验值符合得较好,而其电子亲和势呈现振荡交替上升的变化趋势;用最大化学硬度规律等方法表征了Sc_nO氧化物团簇的稳定性和电子结构性质. 关键词： nO团簇')" href="#">Sc_nO团簇 几何结构 电子性质 密度泛函理论     

基于密度泛函紧束缚方法的Ge_(10)团簇Mülliken交叠电子布居分析与解离行为研究

随着微电子工业和纳米技术的不断发展,对低维锗材料物理和化学性质的研究正成为研发新型微纳电子器件的基础.采用遗传算法和密度泛函紧束缚方法相结合计算得到Ge_(10)团簇最低能量构型.通过对该团簇内局域原子堆积结构和基于Mülliken电子布居的电子性质分析,发现团簇内两个原子间成键的强弱受原子间距和这两个原子各自近邻原子的状况影响.团簇内部原子上的电子会向团簇外部原子转移.团簇的解离会以分成两个团簇和单个原子的方式进行.当以团簇方式解离时,出现两个Ge_5团簇或一个Ge_3和一个Ge_7团簇.位于团簇小表面上方的原子会首先从团簇解离出来,随后八面体顶点上的原子发生解离.     

中国科学院物理研究所(北京凝聚态物理国家实验室)2012年度人才招聘启事

中国科学院物理研究所(北京凝聚态物理国家实验室)是以凝聚态物理研究为主,包括凝聚态物理、光物理、原子分子物理、等离子体物理、软物质与生物物理、凝聚态理论和计算物理等多学科综合性科研机构.现根据工作需要,面向国内外公开招聘科研、技术支撑人才.一、招聘岗位(一)科研岗位从事超导、表面物理、磁学、光学物理、先进材料与结构分析(电子显微学)、纳米物理与器件(真     

电子叠层衍射成像技术的突破及应用

像差校正透射电子显微镜是材料微观结构和物态高分辨率表征最常用的工具之一，极大地推动了相关学科的发展。近年来，电子显微学领域一个新的突破是电子叠层衍射成像技术。它突破了常规成像技术分辨率的极限，实现了原子晶格振动决定的终极分辨率，并且能够实现纳米尺度电磁物态的高精度成像。文章主要简述了电子叠层衍射成像技术的发展历程、原理和最新进展，最后讨论其应用前景和未来展望。     

磁控溅射法制备金团簇纳米颗粒及性能表征

 采用磁控溅射法制备金团簇纳米颗粒，用透射电镜(TEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)、紫外可见光分光光度计(UV-Vis)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)等分析手段对其表征，研究了金团簇纳米颗粒的形貌、颗粒度、结构、光吸收性质及物质成份。研究结果表明：制备的金团簇纳米颗粒呈球形，平均粒径在10 nm左右，粒径分布均匀，无团聚、氧化现象，颗粒的结构为面心立方。在519 nm处出现团簇颗粒的表面等离子共振吸收峰，测试得到Au(4f_7/2)和Au(4f_5/2)电子的结合能分别为83.3 eV和86.9 eV，并且没有出现金的氧化产物。     

SimGen(m+n=9)团簇结构和电子性质的计算研究

硅锗团簇结构与电子性质的研究对于研发新型微电子材料具有重要意义. 将遗传算法和基于密度泛函理论的紧束缚方法相结合, 研究了Si_mGe_n(m+n=9)团簇的原子堆积结构和电子性质. 计算结果发现, Si_mGe_n(m+n=9) 团簇存在两种低能原子堆积稳定构型: 带小金字塔的五边形双锥堆积和带桥位Ge原子的四面体紧密堆积. 随着团簇内锗原子数目的逐渐增加, 两种堆积结构均出现明显的转变, 其中最低能量的几何结构由单侧带相邻双金字塔的五边形双锥结构转变为双侧带相邻单金字塔的五边形双锥结构. 随着原子堆积结构的变化, 团簇内原子电荷分布及电子最高占据轨道与电子最低未占据轨道的能隙随团簇内所含硅和锗元素组分的不同呈现出明显的差异.     

气相沉积技术在原子制造领域的发展与应用

随着未来信息器件朝着更小尺寸、更低功耗和更高性能方向的发展,构建器件的材料尺寸将进一步缩小.传统的"自上而下"技术在信息器件发展到纳米量级时遇到瓶颈,而气相沉积技术由于其能在原子尺度构筑纳米结构引起极大关注,被认为是最有潜力突破现有制造极限进而在原子尺度构造、搭建物质形态的"自下而上"方法.本文重点讨论适用于低维材料的原子尺度制造的分子束外延技术和原子层沉积/刻蚀技术.简要介绍相关技术中蕴含的科学原理及其在纳米信息器件加工和制造领域的应用,并探讨如何在原子尺度实现对低维功能材料厚度和微观形貌的精密控制.     

X-ray and electron microscopy of actinide materials

Actinide materials demonstrate a wide variety of interesting physical properties in both bulk and nanoscale form. To better understand these materials, a broad array of microscopy techniques have been employed, including transmission electron microscopy (TEM), electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDXS), high-angle annular dark-field imaging (HAADF), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), wavelength dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (WDXS), electron back scattered diffraction (EBSD), scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and scanning transmission X-ray microscopy (STXM). Here these techniques will be reviewed, highlighting advances made in the physics, materials science, chemistry, and biology of actinide materials through microscopy. Construction of a spin-polarized TEM will be discussed, considering its potential for examining the nanoscale magnetic structure of actinides as well as broader materials and devices, such as those for computational magnetic memory.     

Layer-number determination of two-dimensional materials by optical characterization

Initiated by graphene, two-dimensional(2D) layered materials have attracted much attention owing to their novel layer-number-dependent physical and chemical properties. To fully utilize those properties, a fast and accurate determination of their layer number is the priority. Compared with conventional structural characterization tools, including atomic force microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy, the optical characterization methods such as optical contrast, Raman spectroscopy, photoluminescence, multiphoton imaging, and hyperspectral imaging have the distinctive advantages of a high-throughput and nondestructive examination. Here, taking the most studied 2D materials like graphene, MoS_2, and black phosphorus as examples, we summarize the principles and applications of those optical characterization methods. The comparison of those methods may help us to select proper ones in a cost-effective way.     

原位液相透射电子显微镜及其在 纳米粒子表征方面的应用

近年来,基于透射电子显微技术、微纳加工技术和薄膜制造技术的发展,原位液相透射电子显微技术产生,为构建多种纳米级分辨率尺度下的微实验平台,发展新型纳米表征技术和众多领域的相关研究提供了途径.本文首先介绍了应用于原位液相透射电子显微技术的液体腔设计要求,然后介绍了液体腔的发展和典型的制备工艺,最后综述了近年来液体腔透射电子显微镜在纳米粒子成核和生长方面的应用研究,并探讨了该技术前沿发展面临的机遇和挑战.本文将为提高我国先进纳米表征技术和原子精准构筑技术提供相关讨论和支持.     

One-pot aqueous synthesis of cysteine-capped CdTe/CdS core–shell nanowires

A general hydrothermal method was developed to prepare colloidal gadolinium orthovanadate nanocrystals by using supercritical water as a green solvent. The spectacular properties of supercritical water is advantageous for synthesizing crystalline and surface-modified luminescent nanoparticles capped with long alkyl chains of organic modifiers on the surface of the particles to make them dispersible in nonpolar solvents. The size of the nanoparticles could be controlled within 10–15 nm. Characterization of the hydrothermal product was accomplished using X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution TEM, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermo gravimetric analysis, and electron dispersive X-ray scattering. The photoluminescence characterization showed that there is a strong red emission under UV excitation, which broadens the material’s various applications.     

Preparation,structural and magnetic characterization of synthetic anti-ferromagnetic (SAF) nanoparticles

Synthetic anti-ferromagnetic nanoparticles (SAFs) are a novel type of magnetic nanoparticle (MNP) fabricated using nanoimprint lithography, direct deposition of multilayer films and retrieval in liquid phase via an ‘etching’ release process. Such physical fabrication techniques enable accurate control of particle shape, size and composition. We systematically varied the processing conditions to produce different configurations of SAF nanoparticles and performed extensive characterization using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and alternating gradient magnetometry (AGM) to study their corresponding structural and magnetic behavior. A key focus of this paper is the preparation of TEM cross-section specimens of SAF nanoparticles for their structural characterization. This is not a trivial task, but is useful and revealing in terms of structural features. A major finding from our study shows that the introduction of oxygen during deposition of the copper release layer gives significantly improved flatness of the multilayer structure but no significant change in the magnetic properties. Magnetic measurements show that these nanoparticles have nearly zero magnetic remanence, a linear response of magnetization and more than twice the saturation magnetization compared to iron oxide nanoparticles.     

Preparation, characterization and surface morphology of novel optically active poly(ester-amide)/functionalized ZnO bionanocomposites via ultrasonication assisted process

Novel bionanocompoites (BNCs) were prepared using zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles which functionalized by γ-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (KH570) as a coupling agent. Poly(ester-amide) (PEA) based on tyrosine natural amino acid was synthesized and used as a polymer matrix. PEA/ZnO BNCs were characterized by fourier transform infrared spectra (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). All the results confirmed that the surface of ZnO particle has sufficient compatibility with PEA through the link of the coupling agent between ZnO and polymer and also proved that the presence of ZnO nanoparticles appeared to be dispersed in nanosize in polymer composite matrix. In addition, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) data indicated an enhancement of thermal stability of new BNC materials compared with the pure polymer.     

Compositional analysis of multi-element magnetic nanoparticles with a combined NMR and TEM approach

The increasing interest in nanoscale materials goes hand in hand with the challenge to reliably characterize the chemical compositions and structural features of nanosized objects in order to relate those to their physical properties. Despite efforts, the analysis of the chemical composition of individual multi-element nanoparticles remains challenging—from the technical point of view as well as from the point of view of measurement statistics. Here, we demonstrate that zero-field solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) complements local, single particle transmission electron microscopy (TEM) studies with information on a large assembly of chemically complex nanoparticles. The combination of both experimental techniques gives information on the local composition and structure and provides an excellent measurement statistic through the corresponding NMR ensemble measurement. This analytical approach is applicable to many kinds of magnetic materials and therefore may prove very versatile in the future research of particulate magnetic nanomaterials.     

原子尺度构建二维材料的第一性原理计算研究

随着信息技术的不断进步,核心元器件朝着运行速度更快、能耗更低、尺寸更小的方向快速发展.尺寸不断减小导致的量子尺寸效应使得材料和器件呈现出许多与传统三维体系不同的新奇物性.从原子结构出发,预测低维材料物性、精准合成、表征、调控并制造性能良好的电子器件,对未来电子器件的发展及相关应用具有至关重要的意义.理论计算能在保持原子级准确度的情况下高效、低耗地预测材料结构、物性、界面效应等,是原子制造技术中不可或缺的重要研究手段.本综述从第一性原理计算角度出发,回顾了近年来其在二维材料结构探索、物性研究和异质结构造等方面的应用及取得的重要进展,并展望了在原子尺度制造背景下二维材料的发展前景.     

Synthesis and magnetic properties of size-controlled FeNi alloy nanoparticles attached on multiwalled carbon nanotubes

FeNi alloy nanoparticles with controllable sizes were attached on the multiwalled carbon nanotubes by adjusting the atomic ratio of metal to carbon in the mixed solution of nitrate with Fe:Ni=1:1 (atomic ratio) via wet chemistry. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and high-resolution TEM indicated that quasi-spherical FeNi alloy nanoparticles with sizes in the range 12-25 nm are obtained. FeNi alloy composed of major face center cubic (fcc) and minor body center cubic (bcc) structures, which is proved by the X-ray powder diffraction (XRD). Magnetization measured by vibrating sample magnetometer demonstrated that both the coercive force and saturation magnetizations decrease as the size of the FeNi alloy nanoparticles decreased. The chemical method is promising for fabricating FeNi alloy nanoparticles attached on carbon nanotubes for magnetic storage and ultra high-density magnetic recording applications.     

Morphological modifications and surface amorphization in ZnO sonochemically treated nanoparticles

Application of nanoscale materials in photovoltaic and photocatalysis devices and photosensors are dramatically affected by surface morphology of nanoparticles, which plays a fundamental role in the understanding of the physical and chemical properties of nanoscale materials. Zinc oxide nanoparticles with an average size of 20 nm were obtained by the use of a sonochemical technique. X-ray diffraction (XRD) associated to Rietveld refinements and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were used to study structural and morphological characteristics of the samples. An amorphous shell approximately 10 nm thick was observed in the ultrasonically treated sample, and a large reduction in particle size and changes in the lattice parameters were also observed.