High resolution optical image restoration for ground-based large telescope using phase diversity speckle

Phase diversity speckle (PDS) is an image restoration technique which is based on the idea of phase diversity (PD). It uses multi-frame short-exposure image sequence to calculate their corresponding wave-front information. Each image pair consists of two images collected by two cameras at the same time with one in focus and the other with known defocus value. Multi-frame processing can significantly improve the target signal to noise ratio, and decrease noise influence. In this paper, based on the principle of pupil Fourier imaging, by adjusting the pupil size, we get different scales of the optical point spread function (PSF). Also, we analysis different camera noise distribution channels, location differences and other factors to optimize the objective evaluation function, and this can reduce the computational complexity and improve the processing speed of image restoration. In the indoor environment, we build optical platform, and use multi-frame phase diversity speckle to make experiment under different turbulence conditions. The experimental results show that the image restoration effect of the proposed method is close to the diffraction limit.     

Condition for invariant spectral degree of coherence of an electromagnetic plane wave on scattering

Within the accuracy of the first-order Born approximation, the condition for invariant spectral degree of coherence of an electromagnetic plane wave scattered from random media is presented. The condition for the electromagnetic plane wave is different from the one for the scalar plane wave. Results also indicate that, different polarizations of the incident plane wave would have essential effects on analytical forms of the condition. These effects may be due to the correlation-induced changes in the scattered spectral degree of coherence.     

Synthesis and characterization of self-assembled c-axis oriented Bi2Sr3Co2O(y) thin films by the sol-gel method

Bi(2)Sr(3)Co(2)O(y) thin films are prepared on SrTiO(3) (100), (110) and (111) single crystal substrates using the sol-gel method. All the thin films are c-axis oriented regardless of the orientation of the substrate suggesting self-assembled c-axis orientation, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy results give evidence of coexistence of Co(3+) and Co(2+) ions in the derived films. Transmission electronic microscopy observations reveal that all samples are c-axis oriented with no obvious differences for different samples, and the c-axis lattice constant is determined as ~15 ? suggesting the misfit structure. A phenomenological thermodynamic phase diagram for self-assembled c-axis orientation is established for misfit cobaltate-based films using chemical solution deposition. All samples behave like semiconductors due to the coexistence of Co(3+)/Co(2+) ions, and the resistivity at 350 K is ~47, 39 and 17 mΩ cm for the thin films on SrTiO(3) (100), (110) and (111), respectively, whereas the Seebeck coefficient at 300 K is 97, 89 and 77 μV K(-1). The successful attainment of Bi(2)Sr(3)Co(2)O(y) thin films with self-assembled c-axis orientation will provide an effective prototype for investigation of growth mechanisms in complex oxide thin films with a misfit structure.     

吸附柱色谱法制备负载型纳米金催化剂

采用吸附柱色谱新方法制备Au/AL2O3催化剂,并用于低温CO氧化反应,考察了Au盐溶液pH值及其与载体的液固比、载体比表面积和竞争吸附质等对Au催化剂性能的影响.结果表明,Au前驱体溶液的pH值为9,液崮比为6,优先吸附丙酮制得的催化剂Au颗粒大小分布均匀,粒径为5 nm左右,在-25℃即可实现CO完全转化.载体AL...     

Effects of preparation conditions of Au/FeOx/Al203 catalysts prepared by a modified two-step method on the stability for CO oxidation

Composite oxide FeO x /Al 2 O 3 -supported gold catalysts were prepared by a modified two-step method. The effects of preparation conditions on the initial catalytic activity and long-time stability were studied for CO oxidation. XRD, XPS and in situ FTIR were employed to investigate the state of FeO x and the species on the catalyst surface. The results showed that Au/FeO x /Al 2 O 3 catalysts prepared by this method exhibited high activity and high stability in a wide pH value range. Calcination pretreatment was proved to be beneficial to improving the activity and stability. The beneficial effects of FeO x acting as a structural promoter could be ascribed to the ability to supply active oxygen species. As the precursor of FeO x , Fe(NO 3 ) 3 is superior to FeCl 3 for obtaining higher stability.     

Dual-Atom Support Boosts Nickel-Catalyzed Urea Electrooxidation

Nickel-based catalysts have been regarded as one of the most promising electrocatalysts for urea oxidation reaction (UOR), however, their activity is largely limited by the inevitable self-oxidation reaction of Ni species (NSOR) during the UOR. Here, we proposed an interface chemistry modulation strategy to trigger the occurrence of UOR before the NSOR via constructing a 2D/2D heterostructure that consists of ultrathin NiO anchored Ru−Co dual-atom support (Ru-Co DAS/NiO). Operando spectroscopic characterizations confirm this unique triggering mechanism on the surface of Ru-Co DAS/NiO. Consequently, the fabricated catalyst exhibits outstanding UOR activity with a low potential of 1.288 V at 10 mA cm⁻² and remarkable long-term durability for more than 330 h operation. DFT calculations and spectroscopic characterizations demonstrate that the favorable electronic structure induced by this unique heterointerface endows the catalyst energetically more favorable for the UOR than the NSOR.     

Electrostatic Shielding Boosts Electrochemical Performance of Alloy-Type Anode Materials of Sodium-Ion Batteries

The applications of alloy-type anode materials for Na-ion batteries are always obstructed by enormous volume variation upon cycles. Here, K⁺ ions are introduced as an electrolyte additive to improve the electrochemical performance via electrostatic shielding, using Sn microparticles (μ-Sn) as a model. Theoretical calculations and experimental results indicate that K⁺ ions are not incorporated in the electrode, but accumulate on some sites. This accumulation slows down the local sodiation at the “hot spots”, promotes the uniform sodiation and enhances the electrode stability. Therefore, the electrode maintains a high specific capacity of 565 mAh g⁻¹ after 3000 cycles at 2 A g⁻¹, much better than the case without K⁺. The electrode also remains an areal capacity of ≈3.5 mAh cm⁻² after 100 cycles. This method does not involve time-consuming preparation, sophisticated instruments and expensive reagents, exhibiting the promising potential for other anode materials.     

A Disordered Rubik's Cube-Inspired Framework for Sodium-Ion Batteries with Ultralong Cycle Lifespan

Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) with fast-charge capability and long lifespan could be applied in various sustainable energy storage systems, from personal devices to grid storage. Inspired by the disordered Rubik's cube, here, we report that the high-entropy (HE) concept can lead to a very substantial improvement in the sodium storage properties of hexacyanoferrate (HCF). An example of HE-HCF has been synthesized as a proof of concept, which has achieved impressive cycling stability over 50 000 cycles and an outstanding fast-charging capability up to 75 C. Remarkable air stability and all-climate performance are observed. Its quasi-zero-strain reaction mechanism and high sodium diffusion coefficient have been measured and analyzed by multiple in situ techniques and density functional theory calculations. This strategy provides new insights into the development of advanced electrodes and provides the opportunity to tune electrochemical performance by tailoring the atomic composition.