Influence of Hydrogen and Oxygen on Porous Silicon Light Emission

The effect of oxygen and hydrogen on the photoluminescence intensity of porous silicon was examined. The results indicate that the presence of oxygen is necessary for visible light emission. In contrast, high hydrogen passivation is unfavorable for visible light emission.     

Precision and accuracy of quantitative emission spectrometry with particular reference to gold alloys

An emission spectrometric method is described for the determination of major constituents in metal samples. The metal sample is made the hollow-cathode of a demountable emission source. Use of the hollow-cathode discharge permits intensity measurements of the analytical lines (resonance lines) to be made with high signal-to-noise ratio. For ultimate precision and accuracy, such as is required in the determination of gold in gold alloys, internal standardization is also necessary. The precision is approximately 0.03% (w/w) (standard deviation) anal the accuracy is 0.03% (w/w).     

Optical Diagnostics of the Effect of Oxygen on Bi-Level Contact Etch

The effect of oxygen flow rate on bi-level contact etch was studied by observing uv-visible emission from the plasma, during CHF₃/CO/O₂ etching of di-electric layers consisting of SiO₂ and SiN_x. The emission intensity of CN at 387 nm drifted progressively from wafer to wafer during plasma etch. Such a phenomenon became more obvious when using low or high oxygen flow rate, whereas for intermediate flow rates, no significant drift of emission intensity was observed. The critical dimension (CD) bias of each wafer showed a strong correlation with CN emission intensity. Possible mechanisms for such an intensity drift phenomenon are proposed. The drift of emission intensity indicates that the contribution of chamber wall polymers in wafer etching is non-negligible. The CN emission intensity is an indication of the magnitude of etching rate. Our results suggest that the variation of plasma emission intensity might be used as an index for in-line monitoring of CD bias fluctuation.     

Emission intensity of strontium and barium in flames of various gas compositions

The emission intensity of strontium at 460.7 mμ and barium at 553.6 mμ has been studied in hydrogen flames burning with varying mixtures of oxygen and nitrogen. With solutions of barium and strontium chloride in water and in various concentrations of EDTA, acetic and hydrochloric acids, it was found that the emission depended significantly on the oxygen: nitrogen ratio in the atomizing gas. Under some conditions, maximum emission intensity is found at compositions intermediate between air and pure oxygen. The emission of barium was found to be decreased significantly by EDTA at high pH under some flame conditions.     

等离子体增强MOCVD法生长ZnO薄膜

利用等离子体增强MOCVD法生长出 ZnO薄膜，用X射线衍射谱观察到位于 2θ34．56°处（0002）的衍射峰，表明ZnO沿c方向呈柱状生长．通过荧光光谱，观察到来自于激子的高强度的近带边紫外光发射（375um）．紫外发射光强度与深能级复合发射光强度比高达 193，显示出材料的高质量，并通过原子力显微镜加以验证．为了实现高阻ZnO薄膜，利用高温富氧分段退火和用N2 气进行掺氮两种方法生长高阻ZnO薄膜．结果表明，电阻率由0．65 Ω·cm分别升高到1100 Ω·cm（分段退火）和5×104Ω·cm（掺氮）．进一步比较发现，掺氮的样品不仅电阻率高，而且光荧光特性好，显示出更高的薄膜质量．     

Emission intensity modulation of radio-frequency helium glow-discharge emission source by laser ablation.

A novel emission excitation source comprising a high repetition rate diode-pumped Q-switched Nd:YAG laser and a Grimm-style glow-discharge lamp is described. Laser-ablated atoms are introduced into the He glow discharge plasma, which then give emission signals. By using phase-sensitive detection with a lock-in amplifier, the emission signal modulated by the pulsed laser can be detected selectively. It is possible to estimate only the emission intensity of sample atoms ablated by laser irradiation with little interference from the other species in the plasma.     

Application of primary plasma standardization to Nd-YAG laser-induced shock wave plasma spectrometry for quantitative analysis of high concentration Au–Ag–Cu alloy

A study was performed on a laser-induced shock wave plasma generated on high concentration Au–Ag–Cu alloys by a Q-switched Nd-YAG laser of 4.8 mJ under reduced air pressure of 2 torr. It was found that the total emission intensity of the secondary plasma is proportional to the intensity of the primary plasma. Assuming linear proportionality between the intensity of the primary plasma and the number of atoms vaporized from the target, it is proposed that quantitative analysis can be applied to the intensities of the analytical emission lines normalized by the total intensity of the primary plasma. This experimental result demonstrated for each metal element shows an excellent linear relationship between the normalized emission line intensity and the content of the corresponding element.     

Evaluation of self-absorption coefficients of aluminum emission lines in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy measurements

In quantitative Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) measurements it is essential to account for the effect of self-absorption on the emission lines intensity. In order to quantify this effect, in this paper we propose a simple method for evaluating the ratio between the actual measured line intensity and the intensity expected in absence of self-absorption and, if necessary, correcting the effect of self-absorption on line intensity. The method, based on a homogeneous plasma model, is applicable when the plasma electron density is known and in particular to lines whose Stark broadening parameter is available.     

Creation of superior carboxyfluorescein dyes by blocking donor-excited photoinduced electron transfer

[Structure: see text] Carboxyfluoresceins are widely utilized as fluorescence labeling reagents, but we recently found that their emission intensity is markedly decreased after esterification. On the basis of our hypothesis that the fluorescence decrease is due to a donor-excited photoinduced electron transfer (d-PeT) process, we have developed novel carboxyfluorescein derivatives in which the d-PeT process is hampered, and the emission intensity is not decreased upon esterification. These novel dye derivatives display high quantum yields and are expected to be useful as labeling agents.     

Quantification of surface roughness effect on elastically backscattered electrons

Electron inelastic mean free path can be obtained from a measured elastic peak electron spectroscopy spectrum combined with a Monte Carlo simulation. It is thus necessary to know the influence of various experimental factors to the measured and calculated results. This work investigates the effect of the surface roughness or the surface topography on the intensity of the elastic peak. A Monte Carlo simulation, by taking into account of realistic surface roughness for both Gaussian and non‐Gaussian type rough surfaces experimentally prepared, has been employed to study the surface topography effect. The simulations of elastic peak electron spectroscopy were performed for both planar and rough Al and Cu surfaces and for varied primary energies ranging from 200 to 2000 eV. To quantify the surface roughness effect, the surface roughness parameter is introduced according to the ratio of elastic peak intensities between a rough surface and an ideal planar surface. Simulation results have shown that surface roughness parameter is important in a certain range of emission angle and particularly for large emission angles. For grazing emission, the elastic peak intensity can be largely enhanced by roughness even at nanometer scale. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Radiative and Nonradiative Lifetimes of Band Edge States and Deep Trap States of CdS Nanoparticles Determined by Time-correlated Single Photon Counting

Emission lifetimes of band edge and deep trap states of CdS nanoparticles with different surface capping were measured using time-resolved single-photon-counting^[1]. For unpassivated nanoparticles with low fluorescence yield, the emission is dominated by deep trap states and the decay can be fit to a single exponential with a time constant of 5 ns that is independent of excitation intensity. For surface passivated nanoparticles with strong luminescence, the emission is dominated by band edge states and the decay is fit to a double exponential with time constants of a few ns and 50 ns. While the 50 ns decay is independent of excitation intensity, the fast component is strongly dependent on intensity. For the fast decay component, the amplitude decreases non-linearly and the time constant becomes longer (from 2.5 to 7.9 ns) as the intensity decrease. The results support the model of exciton-exciton annihilation^[2] upon trap state saturation at high excitation intensities.     

Fuel concentration measurement of premixed mixture using spark-induced breakdown spectroscopy

This study determined the local equivalence ratio of a CH₄/air mixture in a laminar premixed flame using spark-induced breakdown spectroscopy (SIBS) with a fiber-coupled intensified charge coupled device (ICCD) spectrometer. Spectrally resolved emission spectra of plasma generated by a spark plug were investigated for their potential to measure local fuel concentrations in a premixed mixture. The influence of key parameters, such as the camera gate timing and spark energy, on the intensity of radical emission was illustrated. The intensity ratio of CN/NH had a greater sensitivity to the equivalence ratio than did that of CN/OH, and the local equivalence ratio could be obtained with high resolution by measuring the local intensity ratios of CN/NH. Moreover, a spark-plug sensor with an optical fiber was developed for application in spark-ignition engines. The atomic emission intensity during the breakdown and arc phases of spark discharge could be obtained using the fiber-optic spark-plug sensor. The H_α/O intensity showed better linearity than the CN/NH intensity ratio in lean mixtures. The results presented here confirm the use of SIBS as a diagnostic tool for spark-ignition engines.     

Highly sensitive luminescent metal-complex receptors for anions through charge-assisted amide hydrogen bonding

Two structurally simple and easily synthesized luminescent anion receptors featured with an amide-type anion binding site and rhenium(I) tricarbonyl pyridine signaling units have been developed, and they display outstanding sensitivity and selectivity toward a variety of anionic species. These complexes are highly emissive in solution. Upon anion binding, the emission intensity was significantly quenched. The sensitivities of these complexes are so high that the emission intensity can be effectively quenched by as much as 10% even in the presence of only 10(-8) M cyanide or fluoride anions. The ability of formation of intramolecular hydrogen bonding between the amide protons and central pyridine is believed to be responsible for the observed high selectivity.     

In vitro investigation on the pH dependence of the absorption and fluorescence properties of the photosensitizer mTHPC

Fluorescence excitation efficiency is of great importance for photodynamic diagnosis. Because usually a difference in the interstitial pH between normal and tumor tissue occurs, it is necessary to assess the impact of pH on the fluorescence emission intensity of the photosensitizer meta-tetrahydroxyphenylchlorin (mTHPC) in this context. The results obtained by in vitro fluorescence measurements clearly indicate that pH values below 6 lead to a significant decrease in the fluorescence intensity. In the physiological range of pH 6.5-7.2, however, no pH dependence was found. Besides the decrease in the fluorescence intensity of mTHPC for pH < 6, changes in the spectral shape of the absorption were found. These changes can be utilized for "dual-wavelength ratio imaging," using mTHPC as a pH-sensitive indicator with the excitation pair 405 nm/436 nm in the range of pH 3.5-6.     

Room temperature phosphorescence of 1-naphtalenacetamide included in beta-cyclodextrin in presence of 1,3-dibromopropane

The spectral characteristics of the inclusion of 1-naphthalenacetamide in beta-cyclodextrin have been studied by luminescence methods. The addition of bromoalcohols or bromoalkanes produces a decrease of the fluorescence of the inclusion complex, giving rise to a new band corresponding to phosphorescence emission. The emission intensity is much higher in the presence of bromoalkanes than in the presence of bromoalcohols. The deoxygenation of the solutions is achieved by flowing nitrogen, by the addition of sodium sulphite and by a combination of both methods, which results in the most effective approach. The phosphorescence emission is produced in the turbid suspension formed in the presence of the bromoalkane. The formation of microcrystals seems necessary to obtain phosphorescence emission from the ternary system.     

Sr2SiO4∶Dy3+材料制备及发光特性

采用高温固相法制备了Sr2SiO4∶Dy3+发光材料. 在365 nm紫外光激发下, 测得Sr2SiO4∶Dy3+材料的发射光谱为一个多峰宽谱, 主峰分别为486, 575和665 nm; 监测575 nm的发射峰, 所得材料的激发光谱为一个多峰宽谱, 主峰分别为331, 361, 371, 397, 435, 461和478 nm. 研究了Dy3+掺杂浓度对Sr2SiO4∶Dy3+材料发射光谱强度的影响. 研究结果显示, 随着Dy3+浓度的增大, 黄、蓝发射峰比值(Y/B)也逐渐增大; 随着Dy3+浓度的增大, 575 nm发射峰强度先增大后减小. 加入电荷补偿剂Li+, Na+和K+均提高了Sr2SiO4∶Dy3+材料的发射光谱强度, 其中以Li+的情况最为明显.     

Growth and optical properties of faceted hexagonal ZnO nanotubes

Well-faceted hexagonal ZnO nanotubes were synthesized by a simple hydrothermal method and the subsequent aging process without any catalysts or templates. The formation of the tubular structure is closely linked to the polarity of ZnO and the selective adsorption behavior of Zn2+ amino complexes. The surface-related optical properties were studied with use of Raman and photoluminescence spectra. It was found that the oxygen vacancy-related visible emission intensity decreased while surface defect-related visible emission intensity increased when the nanotubes were annealed in oxygen ambient. The anomalous enhancement of PL integrated intensity with the temperature shows fairly high surface state density existing in ZnO nanotubes.     

A luminescent receptor with affinity for N-terminal histidine in peptides in aqueous solution

Crown ethers of suitable size are the perfect artificial host compounds for ammonium ion binding, but the rather low affinity in aqueous solution prevents their use at physiological conditions. We report here the synthesis and properties of a luminescent benzo crown ether with a pendant copper imidodiacetic acid complex, which coordinates with high affinity to histidine. The emission intensity of the benzo crown ether increases significantly in the presence of ammonium ions in methanol. At physiological conditions in buffered water at pH 7.5 these interactions are too weak to be detected. If an ammonium ion and an imidazole moiety are present in the analyte, such as in His-Lys-OMe or His-OMe, high binding affinity in aqueous solution is restored. The binding event is signaled by an increase in emission intensity, which can even be observed with the naked eye. This allows the selective detection of small peptides containing N-terminal histidine or histidine among all other amino acids at physiological conditions.     

Spectral shift of ultraweak photon emission from sweet potato during a defense response

Consecutive spectral analyses of ultraweak photon emission from sweet potato showing a defense response were conducted to observe the process of physiological transition. The spectrum showed a drastic transition from 2 to 10 h after inoculation with Fusarium oxysporum, during which the emission intensity increased slowly. The spectrum was stable from 10 to 36 h after inoculation, whereas the emission intensity peaked approximately 20 h after inoculation. A change in the physiological state connected with the synthesis of defense-related substances is suggested as contributing to this phenomenon. The spectral transition was also detected in sweet potato treated with growth hormone or exposed to alternating temperature, although with an extremely weak emission intensity. This spectral analysis of ultraweak photon emission can be used as a new means for identifying the physiological state.     

Quantification of acetone emission from pine plants

Acetone emission from pine plants (pinus sylvestris) is measured by continuously stirred tank reactor. Under a constant light intensity, acetone emission rates increase exponentially with leaf temperature. When leaf temperature is kept constant, acetone emission increases with light intensity. And acetone emission in darkness is also detected. Acetone emitted from pine is quickly labeled by 13C when the plants are exposed to air with 630 mg/m313CO2. However, no more than 20% of acetone is 13C labeled. Acetone emission from pine may be due to both leaf temperature-controlled process and light intensity-controlled process. Based on these understandings, an algorithm is used to describe the short term acetone emission rates from pine.