Proper generating trees and their internal path length

We find the generating function counting the total internal path length of any proper generating tree. This function is expressed in terms of the functions (d(t),h(t)) defining the associated proper Riordan array. This result is important in the theory of Riordan arrays and has several combinatorial interpretations.     

Growth of high-crystallinity uniform GaAs nanowire arrays by molecular beam epitaxy

The self-catalyzed growth of Ga As nanowires(NWs) on silicon(Si) is an effective way to achieve integration between group III–V elements and Si. High-crystallinity uniform Ga As NW arrays were grown by solid-source molecular beam epitaxy(MBE). In this paper, we describe systematic experiments which indicate that the substrate treatment is crucial to the highly crystalline and uniform growth of one-dimensional nanomaterials. The influence of natural oxidation time on the crystallinity and uniformity of Ga As NW arrays was investigated and is discussed in detail. The Ga As NW crystallinity and uniformity are maximized after 20 days of natural oxidation time. This work provides a new solution for producing high-crystallinity uniform III–V nanowire arrays on wafer-scale Si substrates. The highly crystalline uniform NW arrays are expected to be useful for NW-based optical interconnects and Si platform optoelectronic devices.     

用地面模拟试验识别卫星太阳电池翼伸展运动的各种阻尼参数

本文利用Lagnrange方程建立了卫星太阳电池翼伸展运动的数学模型.这是一个包含摩擦阻尼、结构阻尼和空气阻尼参数的非线性微分方程组.在用气垫消除了重力影响但存在空气阻尼的地面环境中,对实尺太阳电池翼模型进行了伸展运动的模拟试验并用频闪摄影技术记录了运动的时间历程.再利用最小p乘优化方法识别出该系统的各个阻尼参数.通过对系统运动方程进行数值积分求得的太阳电池翼的伸展运动历程与实测值相当吻合.取空气阻尼等于零,得出了太阳电池翼在无空气阻尼的太空中的伸展运动规律.     

A new third‐order calibration method with application for analysis of four‐way data arrays

A novel third‐order calibration algorithm, alternating weighted residue constraint quadrilinear decomposition (AWRCQLD) based on pseudo‐fully stretched matrix forms of quadrilinear model, was developed for the quantitative analysis of four‐way data arrays. The AWRCQLD algorithm is based on the new scheme that introduces four unique constraint parts to improve the quality of four‐way PARAFAC algorithm. The tested results demonstrated that the AWRCQLD algorithm has the advantage of faster convergence rate and being insensitive to the excess component number adopted in the model compared with four‐way PARAFAC. Moreover, simulated data and real experimental data were analyzed to explore the third‐order advantage over the second‐order counterpart. The results showed that third‐order calibration methods possess third‐order advantages which allow more inherent information to be obtained from four‐way data, so it can improve the resolving and quantitative capability in contrast with second‐order calibration especially in high collinear systems. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

宽电压范围下阳极氧化制备TiO_2纳米管阵列及其热稳定性

采用电化学阳极氧化技术,以含有NH4F和H2O的甘油溶液为电解液,在宽氧化电压范围(20~100V)下于纯钛表面制备了结构高度有序的TiO2纳米管阵列。利用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)考察了阳极氧化工艺(氧化电压、NH4F浓度、环境温度、水分含量等因素)及退火处理对纳米管形貌的影响;采用X射线衍射分析(XRD)表征了不同氧化电压和退火前后TiO2纳米管阵列的物相;并从电流-时间曲线出发简要地分析了纳米管阵列的形成机理。结果表明,纳米管的内外径和管长随氧化电压的增大而增大;NH4F浓度和环境温度对纳米管形貌有一定的影响;水分含量的多寡决定了能否在高电压下自组装形成纳米管阵列;TiO2纳米管阵列具有良好的热稳定性,管状形貌可以保持到700℃;直接制备的TiO2纳米管阵列均为无定型结构,经450℃退火处理后,无定型的TiO2纳米管转变为锐钛矿相,而600℃退火处理后,部分锐钛矿相转变为金红石相。     

Electronic Tongues Employing Electrochemical Sensors

This review presents recent advances concerning work with electronic tongues employing electroanalytical sensors. This new concept in the electroanalysis sensor field entails the use of chemical sensor arrays coupled with chemometric processing tools, as a mean to improve sensors performance. The revision is organized according to the electroanalytical technique used for transduction, namely: potentiometry, voltammetry/amperometry or electrochemical impedance. The significant use of biosensors, mainly enzyme‐based is also presented. Salient applications in real problem solving using electrochemical electronic tongues are commented.     

Micro fabrication of microlens arrays by micro dispensing

In this study, master of the microlens arrays is fabricated using micro dispensing technology, and then electroforming technology is employed to replicate the Ni mold insert of the microlens arrays. Finally, micro hot embossing is performed to replicate the molded microlens arrays from the Ni mold insert. The resin material is used as the dispensing material, which is dropped on a glass substrate. The resin is exposed to a 380 W halogen light. It becomes convex under surface tension on the glass substrate. A master for the microlens arrays is then obtained. A 150‐nm‐thick copper layer is sputtered on the master as an electrically conducting layer. The electroforming method replicates the Ni mold insert from the master of the microlens arrays. Finally, micro hot embossing is adopted to replicate the molded microlens arrays. The micro hot embossing experiment employs optical films of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and polycarbonate (PC). The processing parameters of micro hot embossing are processing temperature, embossing pressure, embossing time, and de‐molding temperature. Taguchi's method is applied to optimize the processing parameters of micro hot embossing for molded microlens arrays. An optical microscope and a surface profiler are utilized to measure the surface profile of the master, the Ni mold insert and the molded microlens arrays. AFM is employed to measure the surface roughness of the master, the Ni mold insert and the molded microlens arrays. The sag height and focal length are determined to elucidate the optical characteristics of the molded microlens arrays. Copyright © 2009 John & Sons, Ltd.     

聚(苯乙烯-co-甲基丙烯酸)胶体晶体原位反转制备孔阵列研究

利用甲苯浸泡法,将聚(苯乙烯-co-甲基丙烯酸)(P(Sc-o-MAA))胶体晶体转变成孔阵列,利用扫描电镜和原子力显微镜详细研究了胶体球在向孔转变过程中结构的变化细节,同时利用表面元素分析法检测其反转前后元素含量的变化.结果表明,在选择性溶剂作用下,胶体球经历了溶胀—粘连—破裂—溶解—成孔—扩张等一系列变化,处于内核的聚苯乙烯被溶出胶体球后不仅填充到球与球之间的空隙中而且扩散到了溶剂中,而胶体球表面富集的聚甲基丙烯酸链段与溶出的聚苯乙烯混合物则主要对孔结构起固定和支撑作用,但长时间的甲苯浸泡最终会破坏孔的结构和阵列的完整性.     

Tunable optical transmission through square-core metallic nanotube arrays

We propose a square-core metallic nanotube array and investigate its optical transmission property theoretically. We find that the transmission spectra can be tuned by the width of square-core edge, the intertube spacing and the dielectric constants of the core and the embedding medium between the nanotubes. We show that there is a band gap over a wide optical wavelength, and its width, number and position are sensitive to the tunable parameters. We also discuss the situation of the rectangular-core nanotube arrays and present that modification of the size of internal holes leads to redshift of the transmission spectra. Based on the localized nature of the field distributions, we show that there are local plasmonic resonant modes that originate from multipolar plasmon polaritons and a large number of opposing surface charges build up in the gap between adjacent nanotubes.     

Conversion efficiency enhanced photovoltaic device with nanohole arrays in antireflection coating layer

In this paper, the authors introduce an enhanced photovoltaic device with nanohole arrays only in its antireflection coating. These nanoholes can improve light trapping efficiency as well as photoelectric conversion efficiency of the device. The authors analyze the light absorption of the devices with nanohole arrays by Finite-Difference Time Domain method and calculate the photoelectric conversion efficiency. The results show that the nanohole arrays can improve the light trapping more efficiently than the Si₃N₄ antireflection coating, especially, in 400-600 nm spectral range. Nanohole arrays with different characteristic parameters were fabricated in the antireflection coating layer of a Φ200 μm Si detector by using focused-ion beam system. With the optimized nanohole arrays, the enhancements factor of the experimental sample's photoelectric conversion efficiency is ~ 16% within the 400-600 nm spectral range and ~ 10% within the 400-1100 nm spectral range.