Study of nuclear quadrupole interactions and quadrupole Raman processes of Ga and Ga in a β-Ga2O3:Cr single crystal

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) data and the spin–lattice relaxation times, T₁, of ⁶⁹Ga and ⁷¹Ga nuclei in a β-Ga₂O₃:Cr³⁺ single crystal were obtained using FT NMR spectrometry. Four sets of NMR spectra for ⁶⁹Ga (I = 3/2) and ⁷¹Ga (I = 3/2) were obtained in the crystallographic planes. The ⁶⁹Ga and ⁷¹Ga nuclei each had two chemically inequivalent Ga_I and Ga_II centers. Each of the ⁶⁹Ga and ⁷¹Ga isotopes yielded two different central NMR resonance lines originating from Ga_I and Ga_II sites. The nuclear quadrupole coupling constants and asymmetry parameters of ⁶⁹Ga_I, ⁶⁹Ga_II, ⁷¹Ga_I, and ⁷¹Ga_II centers in a β-Ga₂O₃:Cr³⁺ crystal were obtained. Analysis of the EFG tensor principal axes (PAs) for Ga nuclei and the ZFS tensor PAs for the Cr³⁺ ion confirmed that the Cr³⁺ paramagnetic impurity ion substitutes for the Ga³⁺ ion in the oxygen octahedron. In addition, the temperature dependencies of the ⁶⁹Ga and ⁷¹Ga relaxation rates were consistent with Raman processes, as T₁⁻¹ ∝ T². Even though the Cr³⁺ impurities are paramagnetic, the relaxations were dominated by electric quadrupole interactions of the nuclear spins in the temperature range investigated.     

Self-assembly of well-ordered and highly uniform nanoripples induced by focused ion beam

Well-ordered and highly uniform nanoripple structures on the surface of single crystal LaAlO₃ (1 0 0), SrTiO₃ (1 0 0) and Al₂O₃ (0 0 0 1) were formed via self-assembly (not by beam writing) by focused ion-beam bombardment. The morphology and topography of nanoripple structures were characterized using in-situ focused ion-beam/scanning electron microscope, as well as ex-situ atomic force microscopy. Under off-normal bombardment without sample rotation, the characteristic wavelength of nanoripples varying from 248 to 395 nm on the LaAlO₃ (1 0 0) surface can be obtained by changing ion fluence and incident angle. When all sputtering parameters except the ion fluence are constant, the wavelength of nanoripples is increased with the enhanced ion fluence. These results demonstrate the potential application of using ion sputtering method for fabricating the well-ordered and highly uniform nanoripples which can be used in nanodevices.     

A comparative study on partially premixed combustion (PPC) and reactivity controlled compression ignition (RCCI) in an optical engine

Partially premixed combustion (PPC) and reactivity controlled compression ignition (RCCI) are two new combustion modes in compression-ignition (CI) engines. However, the detailed in-cylinder ignition and flame development process in these two CI modes were not clearly understood. In the present study, firstly, the fuel stratification, ignition and flame development in PPC and RCCI were comparatively studied on a light-duty optical engine using multiple optical diagnostic techniques. The overall fuel reactivity (PRF number) and concentration (fuel-air equivalence ratio) were kept at 70 and 0.77 for both modes, respectively. Iso-octane and n-heptane were separately used in the port-injection (PI) and direct-injection (DI) for RCCI, while PRF70 fuel was introduced through direct-injection (DI) for PPC. The DI timing for both modes was fixed at –25°CA ATDC. Secondly, the combustion characteristics of PPC and RCCI with more premixed charge were explored by increasing the PI mass fraction for RCCI and using the split DI strategy for PPC. In the first part, results show that RCCI has shorter ignition delay than PPC due to the fuel reactivity stratification. The natural flame luminosity, formaldehyde and OH PLIF images prove that the flame front propagation in the early stage of PPC can be seen, while there is no distinct flame front propagation in RCCI. In the second part, the higher premixed ratio results in more auto-ignition sites and faster combustion rate for PPC. However, the higher premixed ratio reduces the combustion rate in RCCI mode and the flame front propagation can be clearly seen, the flame speed of which is similar to that in spark ignition engines but lower than that in PPC. It can be concluded that the ratio of flame front propagation and auto-ignition in RCCI and PPC can be modulated by the control over the fuel stratification degree through different fuel-injection strategies.     

Potential reduction interior point algorithm unfolding of neutron energy spectrum measured by recoil proton method

A reconstruction algorithm for unfolding neutron energy spectra has been developed, based for the first time on the potential reduction interior point algorithm. This algorithm can be easily applied to neutron energy spectrum reconstruction in the recoil proton method. We transform the neutron energy spectrum unfolding problem into a typical nonnegative linear complementarity problem. The recoil proton energy spectrum and response matrix at angles of 0^o and 30^o are generated by the Geant4 simulation toolkit. Several different neutron energy test spectra are also employed. It is found that this unfolding algorithm is stable and provides efficient, accurate results.     

通过改变基质阳离子半径使O~(2-)→Eu~(3+)电荷迁移带红移

采用高温固相法在1 300℃合成了A_(0.98)Nb_2O_6∶Eu_(0.02)(A=Ca,Sr,Ba)荧光粉。X射线衍射(XRD)的结果表明烧结后得到的产物为纯相。利用稳态荧光光谱(PL)和漫反射光谱(DRS)对A_(0.98)Nb_2O_6∶Eu_(0.02)(A=Ca,Sr,Ba)的发光性质进行了研究。结果表明A_(0.98)Nb_2O_6∶Eu_(0.02)(A=Ca,Sr,Ba)荧光粉可以发射Eu~(3+)的特征红光,光强度按Ca Nb_2O_6Sr Nb_2O_6Ba Nb_2O_6从大到小排列。激发光谱中可以观察到Eu~(3+)离子的电荷转移跃迁(CT)和f-f跃迁吸收。其中CT吸收峰因基质阳离子半径的增大而发生了较大程度的红移,从270 nm红移到了330 nm。     

基于Slope/Bias算法的相近种类水果模型传递研究

为了提升便携式近红外仪器中单一水果模型应用的广泛性,创新性的将不同仪器间模型传递的思想应用在不同种类水果间可溶性固形物(soluble solid content,SSC)的模型传递。基于苹果、梨、桃三种水果在SSC含量范围、果型大小以及果皮厚度等的相近物理化学特性,提出利用简单的斜率/截距(Slope/Bias)算法对苹果SSC的偏最小二乘(partial least square,PLS)模型进行传递,仅用少量的梨和桃样品即可将苹果SSC模型应用于其SSC值的预测,更快捷方便且节约成本。对于梨样品,用35个标准样品,预测集均方根误差(root mean square error of prediction,RMSEP)值由直接预测的1.009°Brix降为0.565°Brix;对于桃样品,用40个标准样品,RMSEP由直接预测的1.726°Brix降为0.677°Brix。为了验证该模型传递方法的可行性,通过斜率/截距算法,采用梨和桃模型对其他两种水果的SSC进行预测,其中利用建立的梨SSC模型,经斜率/截距算法模型传递后,对于苹果样品,用30个标准样品,RMSEP值达到0.597°Brix,对于桃样品,用40个标准样品,RMSEP值达到0.689°Brix;利用建立的桃SSC模型,经斜率/截距算法模型传递后,对于苹果样品,用35个标准样品,RMSEP值达到0.654°Brix,对于梨样品,用30个标准样品,RMSEP值达到0.439°Brix。研究结果表明:斜率/截距(Slope/Bias)方法可用于苹果、梨、桃等相近种类水果间的模型传递,为近红外光谱仪在相似种类物质间的预测提供了新思路。     

恒星巡天光谱中天光残留成分的自动识别与检测

天光作为一种主要的噪声,叠加在目标天体光谱之中,降低了光谱的信噪比。经过减天光处理后,若光谱中仍含有大量强度高的天光残差将不利于对目标光谱的后续分析。自动识别减天光异常恒星光谱的研究较少,目前只能通过人工检测的方法去寻找减天光异常的光谱,效率较低。首先对影响减天光结果的因素进行分析,找出减天光异常光谱的特征,然后提出一种简单有效的方法能够自动识别LAMOST巡天经过Pipeline处理之后仍然存在减天光异常的恒星光谱并检测其位置。该方法先对光谱进行归一化处理,然后通过检测天光线附近是否有一定强度的类似发射线或吸收线的残留来判定该天光线位置是否出现减天光异常,最后得出光谱中所有的减天光异常的天光位置。通过对LAMOST光谱数据的实验表明,这种方法可以有效识别出减天光异常的光谱和发现不同残留强度的天光线异常位置,并且该方法简单易懂,识别效率高,可以应用于大量的减天光异常光谱的识别与检测问题。     

PELE贯穿薄靶后外壳破片径向速度计算方法与影响因素分析

基于横向效应增强型弹丸(PELE)侵彻金属薄靶板过程分析,将弹体前端在撞击作用下的变形过程分解为轴向一维压缩和径向自由膨胀两个变形阶段;依据冲击波理论,给出了弹体前端的冲击波压缩势能,由功能转化原理,给出了PELE前端外壳在靶后形成破片的最大径向飞散速度计算公式。计算结果在多种工况下均与文献的实验结果较为一致。计算结果表明:PELE靶后外壳破片的最大径向飞散速度与外壳和内芯材料的体积模量和泊松比有关,且随二者的增大而增大;PELE外壳破片的最大径向飞散速度是壳体和内芯在冲击波压缩作用下共同径向膨胀的结果,且外壳膨胀能在弹体整体膨胀能中所占比例较大,计算中应当同时考虑弹体外壳和内芯材料的横向膨胀效应对弹体破片径向飞散速度的影响。     

HNTs/SiO2复合气凝胶制备及其性能研究

采用正硅酸乙酯(TEOS)为硅原,以硅烷改性的埃洛石纳米管(HNTs)为增强相,利用CO2超临界干燥技术制备具有优良力学和隔热性能的HNTs/SiO2复合气凝胶.利用傅立叶红外光谱、扫描电镜、比表面积与孔径分析仪、万能试验机和导热率测量仪等手段对HNTs改性后的表面状态、HNTs/SiO2复合气凝胶的微观形貌、孔结构、力学和导热性能进行了测试分析.结果表明:改性后的HNTs均匀分散到二氧化硅气凝胶基体中,并与SiO2纳米颗粒实现良好的结合,HNTs/SiO2复合气凝胶呈三维网络结构,当HNTs含量为15wt;时,平均孔径为10.47 nm;随着HNTs含量的增加,复合气凝胶的力学性能不断增强,同时其导热系数也不断增大,当HNTs含量为15wt;时,HNTs/SiO2复合气凝胶的抗压强度为0.85 MPa,导热系数为0.024 W/mK.