Growth and raman scattering of aluminium gallium orthophosphate piezoelectric crystals

A new series of non-ferroelectric crystals, the piezoelectric solid solution aluminium gallium orthophosphate Al_1-xGa_xPO₄ (AGP, 0 < x < 1) system has been successfully developed by a hydrothermal method. The AGP crystal with X = 0.10 shows a phase transition temperature T_−β = 587 ± 3 °C with a cell parameters A = b = 0.49386(3) and C = 1.09563(2) nm. Raman spectra including directional dispersion in AGP are similar to those from -AIPO4 and -quartz crystals, indicating all of them belong to an isomorphic family, the short-range interaction being dominant in AGP. Comparison with -AIPO4 crystals, there exists an apparent red shift of the mode frequency and a smaller TO/LO mode splitting of the E species in the AGP crystals.     

Computer Simulations on the Channel Membrane Formation by Nonsolvent Induced Phase Separation

The formation of channel membrane of polystyrene‐block‐poly(4‐vinyl pyridine) block copolymer is studied by computer simulations with the nonsolvent induced phase separation (SNIPS) method. Dissipative particle dynamics is employed to study the microphase separation process and the SNIPS mechanism. Simulation results indicate that polymer concentration has a significant effect on the membrane structure. Channel membranes form in the copolymer concentration range of 44–58%. Block ratio plays an important role in shaping the membrane structure. Solvent exchange rate also affects the degree of microphase separation at each evolution stage of simulation. The time evolution of morphologies shows that the microphase separation processes happen with the following sequences: the polymer self‐assembled and many small pores appear, then they form irregular cavities and cross‐link gradually, finally the channel membrane forms. These results throw light on the formation mechanism of polymer membranes and provide insightful guidance for future membrane design and preparation.     

Inelastic scattering of hot electrons in n-GaAs/AlAs types I and II multiple quantum wells doped with silicon

We have studied the dependence of hot electron scattering rate on temperature in n-GaAs/AlAs types I and II multiple quantum wells. For a sample with well width 37 Å, which is on the borderline between types I and II band alignment, the increase of the temperature in the range 6–80 K leads to the strong decrease of the hot electron scattering rate. We explain this result by ionization of donors and transfer of cold electrons from the Γ-valley of GaAs to the X-valley of AlAs.     

Multivariable structural characterization of semicrystalline polymer blends by small‐angle light scattering

A new multi‐variable‐measurement approach for characterizing and correlating the nanoscale and microscale morphology of crystal‐amorphous polymer blends with melt‐phase behavior is described. A vertical small‐angle light scattering (SALS) instrument optimized for examining the scattering and light transmitted from structures ranging from 0.5 to 50 μm, thereby spanning the size range characteristic of the initial‐to‐late stages of thermal‐phase transitions (e.g., melt‐phase separation and crystallization) in crystal‐amorphous polymer blends, was constructed. The SALS instrument was interfaced with differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and simultaneous SALS/DSC/transmission measurements were performed. We show that the measurement of transmitted light and SALS under H_V (cross‐polarized) optical alignments during melting can be used to reliably measure the thermodynamic (e.g., crystal melting and melt‐phase separation temperatures) and structural variables (e.g., crystalline fraction within the superstructures and volume fraction of superstructures) necessary for describing the multiphase behavior of crystal‐amorphous blends in one combined measurement. We also evaluate the orientation correlations of crystalline volume elements within the superstructures. Our results indicate that simultaneous measurement of transmitted light can provide a reliable estimate of the total scattering from density and orientation fluctuations and the melt‐phase separation temperature of polymer blends. For solution‐cast poly(?‐caprolactone)/poly(D,L‐lactic acid) blends, our multivariable measurements during melting provide the parameters necessary to generate a crystal–liquid and liquid–liquid phase diagram and characterize the solid‐state morphology. This opens up the challenge to explore use of our vertical SALS instrument as a rapid and convenient method for developing structure–property relationships for crystal‐amorphous polymer blends. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 40: 2714–2727, 2002     

Appearance of pseudo-band-gaps in a disordered quantum wire array

The density of states and the conductivity are calculated in lateral superlattices with disorder in the period within a self-consistent Born approximation. Although the potential loses its periodicity on average due to disorder, it leads to an opening up of a pseudo-band-gap and modifies the conductivity perpendicular to the superlattice even qualitatively, when the energy reaches the zone boundary.     

融断开关等离子体中磁场的异常渗透

简单地介绍了柱坐标粒子模拟算法及实现 ,利用粒子模拟方法对等离子体融断开关导通过程中的磁场渗透问题进行了模拟计算 ,针对不同的模拟条件出现的模拟结果进行了理论分析 ,给出了合理的物理解释。     

Electrons from target and projectile ionization in simple collision systems

Summary Absolute double differential cross-sections for target ionization and projectile electron loss were determined in collisions of H⁺, H₂ ⁺,³He⁺ and³He⁺⁺ ions (0.4 to 2.0 Me V/u) with He and Ar gas targets at electron emission angles from 0° up to 60°. The experimental results are qualitatively well described by plane-wave Born approximations including screening of the projectile in target ionization and of the target atom in the case of electron loss.

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Riassunto Sono state determinate le sezioni d’urto doppie differenziali assolute per la ionizzazione del bersaglio e la perdita dell’elettrone proiettile in collisioni di ioni H⁺, H ₂ ⁺ ,³He⁺ e³He⁺⁺ (da 0.4 a 2.0 Me V/u) con bersagli di gas He e Ar ad angoli di emissione degli elettroni da 0° a 60°. I risultati sperimentali sono qualitativamente ben descritti dalle approssimazioni di Born per onde piane che comprendono la schermatura del proiettile nella ionizzazione del bersaglio e dell’atomo bersaglio nel caso di perdita dell’elettrone.

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Резюме Определяются абсолютные дважды дифференшиальные поперечные сечения для ионизации мишени и потери электровов налетающими частишами при соударениях ионов H⁺, H ₂ ⁺ ,³He⁺ и³He⁺⁺ (от 0.4 до 2.0 Me V/u) в случае газовых Не и Ar мишеней при углах эмиссии электронов от 0° до 60°. Экспериментальные результаты качественно хорощо описываются с помощью плоско-волнового борновского приближения, включая экранирование налетающей частицы при ионизации мишени в случае потери электрона.

     

Effects of guest microparticles on the swelling behavior of polyacrylamide gels

We report the effects of guest particles on the swelling properties of bulk polyacrylamide gels. The guest particles were the spheres of poly(N‐isopropylacrylamide) gel with submicrometer diameter, which were synthesized by an emulsion‐polymerized reaction in water. Polyacrylamide gels were prepared by a free radical polymerization reaction, immobilizing the gel microparticles with different concentrations at gelation. The macroscopic swelling ratio of this hybrid gel in a cylindrical shape was measured as functions of temperature and acetone concentration. The presence of guest particles was found to strongly affect the swelling behavior in the bulk gels when the concentration of incorporated particles exceeded a threshold. The experimental results indicated that the macroscopic volume in response to the temperature change should be determined by the guest particles above the threshold. On the other hand, the hybrid gel could not evidently shrink by adding acetone when the concentration of guest particles exceeded the threshold. To make clear the distribution of guest particles in the bulk networks, the fractured surfaces of dried gels were imaged by tapping mode atomic force microscopy. The guest particles were found to aggregate in the bulk homogeneous networks to form microdomains with densely connected structure, which became larger with increasing particle concentration. The roles of bulk networks as well as guest particles on the swelling behavior of hybrid gels were qualitatively discussed on the basis of the incorporated structure of guest particles, depending on the concentration of guest particles. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 43: 1696–1704, 2005