Magnetic Properties of Pt-Based Nanoalloys: A Critical Review

In recent years, magnetic nanoalloys (MNAs) have attracted many attentions from all over the world, due to their potential applications in the broad fields of magneto-optics, data storage, engineering, and biology. Among these MNAs, Pt–M (M = Fe, Co, Ni) MNAs have been considered to be the most promising ones, due to their superparamagnetism and response to a magnetic field. Here, we firstly review the experimental work on the synthesis, characterization, and magnetic properties of Pt–Fe, Pt–Co, and Pt–Ni MNAs. Then, we discuss the recent theoretical work on Pt–Fe, Pt–Co, and Pt–Ni MNAs. Moreover, we also review the main applications of Pt–Fe, Pt–Co, and Pt–Ni MNAs in the fields of biology, information storage, and magnetic separation. It is found that the size, shape, and composition of Pt–Fe, Pt–Co, and Pt–Ni MNAs play a critical role on their fundamental magnetic properties from both the experimental and theoretical points of view. It is expected that this review could be a valuable resource for both experimental and theoretical researchers, who are interested in Pt-based MNAs.     

Enhanced slow light propagation in photonic crystal waveguides using angular properties of scatter elements

Applicability of the angular properties of scatter elements as a tool to achieve improved slow light performance with small group velocity dispersion and large bandwidth in photonic crystal waveguides is investigated. A polyatomic photonic crystal waveguide, including two scatter elements with different geometrical shapes in each primitive cell, is proposed to investigate the feasibility of our method. Numerical results show that a versatile control of the dispersion relation of slow light modes, with large normalized delay-bandwidth products ranging from 0.2085 to 0.3394, can be obtained using a unique geometrical parameter.     

Notable shift of ultraviolet intensity on Sn-doped ZnO nanostructure fabricated by sol–gel method

Sn-doped ZnO (SZO) thin films are deposited by sol–gel dip-coating method with Sn content at 0 at.% and 1–15 at.% with an increment of 2 at.%. The structure and luminescence of the films are investigated. X-ray diffraction results indicate that all the SZO samples show preferential orientation along the (002) direction, and the scanning electron microscope exhibits that the surface morphology of the films change from nanoparticles to nanorods with increasing Sn concentration. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy reveals that Sn exists as valence of +4 in the matrix. The photoluminescence peaks at 381 and 398 nm are observed in all the samples. The ratio of intensity of peak at 381 nm to that of peak at 398 nm differed markedly. The intensity of peak at 398 nm might be due to the response for the Sn atoms, while the intensity of peak at 381 nm is probably related to the quantum size effect.     

Palladium‐Catalyzed Direct Cross‐Coupling of Carboranyllithium with (Hetero)Aryl Halides

A palladium‐catalyzed direct C‐arylation reaction of readily available cage carboranyllithium reagents with aryl halides has been developed for the first time. This method is applicable to a wide range of aryl halide substrates including aryl iodides, aryl bromides, and heteroaromatic halides.     

Preparation,characterization and photocatalytic performance of polyoxometalate / polyaniline / titania ternary composite

A new CoW₁₁Mn/PANI/TiO₂ ternary composite was synthesized with K₈[Co(H₂O)MnW₁₁O₃₉] (CoW₁₁Mn) and PANI/TiO₂ by electrostatic self-assembly. These catalysts were characterized using infrared (IR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy, and N₂ adsorption–desorption. CoW₁₁Mn/PANI/TiO₂ was used to photodegradate the example contaminant, gentian violet (GV). Under the optimum photodegradation conditions, 92.63% degradation was achieved, indicating that the introduction of polyoxometalate and polyaniline greatly enhanced the photocatalytic performance of the catalyst. Moreover, CoW₁₁Mn/PANI/TiO₂ exhibits stable performance with little loss in activity after three successive runs. Thus, CoW₁₁Mn/PANI/TiO₂ ternary composite could be a promising photocatalyst in photodegradation of organic pollutants.     

Quantum Correlations Induced by Local von Neumann Measurement

We study the total quantum correlation, semiquantum correlation and joint quantum correlation induced by local von Neumann measurement in bipartite system. We analyze the properties of these quantum correlations and obtain analytical formula for pure states. The experimental witness for these quantum correlations is further provided and the significance of these quantum correlations is discussed in the context of local distinguishability of quantum states.     

A method of separating blended images in space debris observation

Due to the relative movement between space debris and background stars, the blending of objects and stars is ineluctable through observation. It brings down position accuracy of objects and even makes the tracking break down in worse conditions. In view of the difference of geometry between stars and objects in space debris observation, a technique for separating blended objects based on mathematical morphology is presented. It’s sufficiently flexible to be applied in image processing, and the blending images can be separated effectively with a high degree of centroid precision.

     

Thermodynamic properties of laburnine in saline and glucose solutions

Laburnine’s dissolution behaviors in glucose and saline solution were studied by a micro-calorimetry method. The measured integral and differential heats of solution were utilized to build equations of the solute and the heat, so that dissolution thermodynamic equations and half-time periods, Δ_sol H _m, Δ_sol G _m, and Δ_sol S _m were obtained. The results show that this study does not only provide a simple method for the determination of the half-life period for a drug but also offer a theoretical reference for the clinical application of laburnine.