Co-induced nano-structures on Si(1 1 1) surface

The interaction of cobalt atoms with silicon (1 1 1) surface has been investigated by means of scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and low-energy electron diffraction (LEED). Besides the Co silicide islands, we have successfully distinguished two inequivalent Co-induced reconstructions on Si(1 1 1) surface. Our high-resolution STM images provide some structural properties of the two different derived phases. Both of the two phases seem to form islands with single domain. The new findings will help us to understand the early stage of Co silicide formations.     

Morphological and structural characterizations of different oxides formed on the stainless steel by Nd:YAG pulsed laser irradiation

The effects of laser surface irradiation on microstructure of AISI 304 stainless steel were investigated. The stainless steel surface was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). XRD patterns indicated that different oxides, such as chromium oxides and manganese oxides were fabricated successfully on the surface of the stainless steel by Nd:YAG pulsed laser irradiation. The effects of the growth conditions such as the laser power density on the morphologies of the different oxides have been investigated. From the FESEM, EDS (energy-dispersive spectrum) and TEM observations, the oxides with triangle-like, quadrangular and hexagonal morphologies have been fabricated successfully. The XPS was used to verify the formed oxides which had been detected by the XRD patterns. It was considered that laser power density had a critical role in the formation of different oxides.     

Formation of nano-crystalline and amorphous phases on the surface of stainless steel by Nd:YAG pulsed laser irradiation

Thin surface layers consisting of nano-crystalline and amorphous phases on the surface of stainless steel have been attained under the Nd:YAG pulsed laser irradiation. The phases and microstructures were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and high resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM). The phase compositions of the surface determined by XRD were α-Fe (ferrite) and γ-Fe (austenite) or only γ-Fe in the near surface region on the bases of the different laser power densities. The nano-crystalline grains with sizes of 4-100 nm could result from high cooling rate and crystallization in amorphous region by homogeneous and heterogeneous nucleation. The formation of the amorphous phase was attributed to the higher cooling rates.     

Cellular reactions of osteoblast-like cells to a novel nanocomposite membrane for guided bone regeneration

This study investigated the bioactivity and biocompatibility of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (n-HA)/Polyamide-66 (PA66) nanocomposite membrane and expanded-polytetrafluoroethylene (e-PTFE) membrane (as control) to MG63 osteoblast-like cells. The attachment and proliferation of the cells on the porous surface of nHA/PA66 membrane and the surface of e-PTFE membrane were evaluated by scanning electron microscope (SEM) observation and the MTT assay. The bioactivity of the cells on the surface of the two membranes was evaluated by testing cell viability and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activities. The results suggested that the bioresponse of MG63 osteoblast-like cells on the porous surface of nHA/PA66 membrane was better than the bioresponse on the opposite surface of e-PTFE membrane. Because of a better cell attachment manner, there is a potential utilization of the guided bone regeneration (GBR) membrane to substitute nHA/PA66 membrane for e-PTFE membrane.     

Improving the bioactivity of NiTi shape memory alloy by heat and alkali treatment

TiO₂ films were formed on an NiTi alloy surface by heat treatment in air at 600 °C. Heat treated NiTi shape memory alloys were subsequently alkali treated with 1 M, 3 M and 5 M NaOH solutions respectively, to improve their bioactivity. Then treated NiTi samples were soaked in 1.5SBF to evaluate their in vitro performance. The results showed that the 3 M NaOH treatment is the most appropriate method. A large amount of apatite formed within 1 day's soaking in 1.5SBF, after 7 day's soaking TiO₂/HA composite layer formed on the NiTi surface. SEM, XRD, FT-IR and TEM results showed that the morphology and microstructure are similar to the human bone apatite.     

渤海近岸水体后向散射系数反演模型

水体后向散射系数bb是重要的海洋光学参数,在以悬浮物为主要组分的浑浊二类水体中,其对于水体光学性质起着决定性的作用,该参数的遥感反演对于海洋光学与水色遥感研究具有重要意义.利用2005年渤海近岸水体实测数据集,建立了基于水体遥感反射率光谱数据的后向散射系数bb(λ)经验反演模型(λ=442 nm,488 nm,532 nm,589 nm,676 nm),经实测数据检验,bb(442)和bb(589)反演平均相对误差约为30%;bb(488)和bb(676)反演半均相对误差优于40%;bb(532)反演半均相埘误差约为57%.通过分析模型对于输入误差的敏感性发现,当输入端引入±5%的误差时,模型反演值的误差波动在绝大多数情形下可控制在±10%以内,模型足稳定可靠的.模型适用于渤海近岸浑浊水体,可用丁水体光学参数的时空分布特征分析以及基丁固有光学参数的水色组分遥感反演.     

基于CSIFT的彩色图像配准技术研究

图像配准在计算机视觉、遥感、医学诊断与治疗、环境监测等领域有广泛的研究应用.目前,多数算法是将彩色图像转化为灰度图后再配准,色彩信息的丢失可能会引起误配准.为此,提出一种基于CSIFT(Colored scale invariant feature transform)的彩色图像配准方法,求出彩色图像各个位置处的颜色不变最,以颜色不变量作为输入图像,再提取特征点并描述特征点周围的信息,通过最近邻匹配法求出图像问的匹配对,最后利用匹配的特征求取图像间的变换参数及配准后图像.实验结果表明,对彩色图像进行已知参数值变换时,该算法能得到精度高、误差小的计算结果;对变换关系末知的彩色图像,也能准确地求出图像间的映射关系;且多数情况下运行速度较SIFT(Scale invariant feature transform)快.     

Directional terahertz radiation through groove-assisted hole array

The authors theoretically demonstrate the terahertz beam shaping with metallic subwavelength holes array surrounded by concentric periodic grooves. High transmission and directional radiation can be obtained simultaneously for the resonant excitation of the surface wave in the combined structure. Finite-difference time-domain simulation results shows that the transmission mainly depends on the lattice constant of hole array and the features of incident surface around it, while the far-field angle distribution is dominated by the details of the output surface. This compact beam shaping structure is hoped to serve as a basic device for future terahertz systems.     

175 to 210 nm widely tunable deep-ultraviolet light generation based on KBBF crystal

We have developed a widely tunable deep-ultraviolet (DUV) laser in the wavelength range from 175 to 210 nm by the fourth harmonic generation of Ti:Sapphire laser. The fourth harmonic generation is performed by direct second-harmonic generation (SHG) of a frequency doubled Ti:Sapphire laser with KBBF crystal. The highest output power is 2.23 mW at 193 nm, and the power of the DUV laser is more than 1 mW from 182 nm to 210 nm. To our knowledge, it is the first demonstration of milliwatt-level widely tunable DUV all-solid-state laser below 200 nm by direct SHG technique.