Pulse radiolysis study of ion-species effects on the solvated electron in alkylammonium ionic liquids

The spectra and kinetic behavior of solvated electrons (e_sol⁻) in alkyl ammonium ionic liquids (ILs), i.e. N,N-diethyl-N-methyl-N-(2-methoxyethyl)ammonium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (DEMMA-TFSI), N,N-diethyl-N-methyl-N-(2-methoxyethyl)ammonium tetrafluoroborate (DEMMA-BF₄), N,N,N-trimethyl-N-propylammonium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (TMPA-TFSI), N-methyl-N-propylpiperidinium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (PP13-TFSI), N-methyl-N-propylpyrrolidinium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (P13-TFSI), and N-methyl-N-butylpyrrolidinium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (P14-TFSI) were investigated by the pulse radiolysis method. The e_sol⁻ in each of the ammonium ILs has an absorption peak at 1100 nm, with molar absorption coefficients of 1.5–2.3×10⁴ dm³ mol⁻¹ cm⁻¹. The e_sol⁻ decayed by first order with a rate constant of 1.4–6.4×10⁶ s⁻¹. The reaction rate constant of the solvated electron with pyrene (Py) was 1.5–3.5×10⁸ dm³ mol⁻¹ s⁻¹ in the various ILs. These values were about one order of magnitude higher than the diffusion-controlled limits calculated from measured viscosities. The radiolytic yields (G-value) of the e_sol⁻ were 0.8–1.7×10⁻⁷ mol J⁻¹. The formation rate constant of e_sol⁻ in DEMMA-TFSI was 3.9×10¹⁰ s⁻¹. The dry electron (e_dry⁻) in DEMMA-TFSI reacts with Py with a rate constant of 7.9×10¹¹ dm³ mol⁻¹ s⁻¹, three orders of magnitude higher than that of the e_sol⁻ reactions. The G-value of the e_sol⁻ in the picosecond time region is 1.2×10⁻⁷ mol J⁻¹. The capture of e_dry⁻ by scavengers was found to be very fast in ILs.     

基于脉冲耦合神经网络的弹簧卡箍缺陷检测

传统的弹簧卡箍缺陷多为产后人工全检,存在漏检与缺陷率上升等现象,这不但会使成本上升、也对人力资源提出了考验。为此实现自动实时在线全检就成为急需解决的课题,设计了基于机器视觉的弹簧卡箍在线自动检测系统,该系统安装在弹簧卡箍流水线两侧,搭建特定光源,通过激光传感器外部触发工业相机对其表面进行图像捕获,送上位机进行缺陷判定与定位,最后通过RS485将判定结果送下位机来控制剔除机制。实验结果显示：该系统采用改进的脉冲神经网络(PCNN)能准确提取目标缺陷区域并对缺陷进行判定,可在0.348 s每个零件的速度下,检测出弹簧卡箍表面大于10像素的缺陷。通过对不同弹簧卡箍进行检测验证实验,证明了PCNN算法对缺陷分割的准确性和有效性。     

相分离La0.33Pr0.34Ca0.33MnO3薄膜体系中的交换偏置效应

在相分离La_0.33Pr_0.34Ca_0.33MnO₃薄膜体系中发现了大的交换偏置效应．在4 K时,交换偏置场的大小达到了约1 kOe．交换偏置效应可能源自薄膜内禀的电子相分离特性或薄膜的表面效应．交换偏置效应表现出强的温度、冷却磁场以及厚度依赖的关系．     

逆合成孔径成像激光雷达实包络成像算法

逆合成孔径激光成像雷达受激光调制技术以及回波相位信息易受大气湍流破坏的限制,采用常规的相位相干积累类方法得到目标二维高分辨图像很困难.针对这一情况,提出了一种基于逆Radon变换的实包络成像算法.利用回波距离脉冲压缩后的实包络信息,实现方位向的非相干积累,最终得到二维高分辨图像.通过该算法,成像系统可以使用非相干激光信号,在脉冲重复频率较低且存在大气湍流的情况下,也可以获得高质量的成像结果.仿真实验验证了此算法的有效性和优越性.     

The control of pulse profiles with tunable temporal coherence

A new class of partially coherent pulse sources with Multi-Gaussian Schell-model (MGSM) correlations is proposed. The expression for the intensity distribution for the MGSM pulses generated by such sources on propagation through the dispersive media is derived. It is demonstrated that the pulse intensity profile, in particular, the width of the flat center of pulse intensity profile and the peak intensity, can be controlled by adjusting the source temporal coherence. The obtained results have potential applications in pulse shaping for communication and media sensing or pulsed laser material processing.     

Pulse wave velocity with 4D flow MRI: Systematic differences and age-related regional vascular stiffness

Purpose

The objective of this study was to compare multiple methods for estimation of PWV from 4D flow MRI velocity data and to investigate if 4D flow MRI-based PWV estimation with piecewise linear regression modeling of travel-distance vs. travel time is sufficient to discern age-related regional differences in PWV.

Methods

4D flow MRI velocity data were acquired in 8 young and 8 older (age: 23 ± 2 vs. 58 ± 2 years old) normal volunteers. Travel-time and travel-distance were measured throughout the aorta and piecewise linear regression was used to measure global PWV in the descending aorta and regional PWV in three equally sized segments between the top of the aortic arch and the renal arteries. Six different methods for extracting travel-time were compared.

Results

Methods for estimation of travel-time that use information about the whole flow waveform systematically overestimate PWV when compared to methods restricted to the upslope-portion of the waveforms (p < 0.05). In terms of regional PWV, a significant interaction was found between age and location (p < 0.05). The age-related differences in regional PWV were greater in the proximal compared to distal descending aorta.

Conclusion

Care must be taken as different classes of methods for the estimation of travel-time produce different results. 4D flow MRI-based PWV estimation with piecewise linear regression modeling of travel-distance vs. travel time can discern age-related differences in regional PWV well in line with previously reported data.     

瑞利布里渊光时域分析系统中电光调制器的理论模型与实验研究

瑞利布里渊光时域分析系统能够以非破坏性方式实现单光源、单端工作,利用强度型电光调制器同时调制脉冲基底和脉冲信号是获得该系统所需连续光和脉冲光的关键技术.本文理论分析、仿真和实验研究了一种将脉冲信号输入到电光调制器偏置端、微波信号输入到电光调制器射频端同时调制脉冲基底和脉冲信号的新调制方法,探讨了电光调制器用于瑞利布里渊光时域分析系统时的最佳工作点问题.结果表明,当调制脉冲基底和脉冲时分别将电光调制器偏置在传输曲线的谷点和峰点,并根据实际系统的组成和性能指标要求选择合适的微波调制信号幅度,可获得满足瑞利布里渊光时域分析系统要求的连续光和脉冲光.本文的研究结果为瑞利布里渊光时域分析系统的最佳化设计提供了理论依据.     

Slow and fast light based on SBS with the spectrum tailoring

In this paper, slow and fast light of a signal pulse of nanosecond duration are achieved in the same experimental device by using band-pass filters to tailor the spectra of spontaneous Brillouin scattering (SPBS) coming from 50 km single-mode optical fibers (SMF) as the pump light. The phase matching condition of slow and fast light is satisfied by changing wavelengths of band-pass filters .In our experiment, we obtain the tunable delay time for various signal pulses range from 1 ns to 20 ns. By increasing the power of the pump field to 16 mW, a 1 ns signal pulse is delayed 1.5 ns and is advanced 1.0 ns respectively, while the signal pulse almost has no distortion. The experiment has demonstrated that larger relative pulse delay of slow and fast light can be obtained in the same experimental setup when pump power is lower.     

Controlling waveform of light pulse with light in optical fibers

We present our experimental demonstration of controlling waveform of a signal pulse by using two beams of continuous wave (CW) generated by stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS) in optical fibers with different frequencies. Waveform of the signal pulse is modulated in an “all-optical” way according to total input power. This method is only suitable for light pulse with nanosecond width. We provide a new method for controlling light with light.     

Degradation of nitrobenzene in aqueous solution by dual-pulse ultrasound enhanced electrochemical process

The present work reports a novel dual-pulse ultrasound enhanced electrochemical degradation (US-ECD) process that synchronizes alternatively ultrasound pulses and potential pulses to degrade nitrobenzene in aqueous solution with a high percentage degradation and low energy consumption. In comparison to the test results generated from the conventional US-ECD and original electrochemical degradation (ECD) process, the dual-pulse US-ECD process increased degradation percentages to nitrobenzene by 2% and 17%, respectively, while energy used in the pulse process was only about 46.5% of that was used in the conventional US-ECD process. Test results demonstrated a superior performance of the dual-pulse US-ECD process over those of other conventional ones. Impacts of pulse mode, initial pH value, cell voltage, supporting electrolyte concentration and ultrasonic power on the process performances were investigated. With operation conditions optimized in the study at pH = 3.0, cell voltage = 10 V, ultrasonic power = 48.84 W, electrolyte concentration = 0.1 M and an experiment running time of 30 min, the percentage degradation of nitrobenzene could reach 80% (US pulse time = 50 ms and ECD pulse time = 50 ms). This process provided a reliable and effective technical approach to degrade nitrobenzene in aqueous solution and significantly reduced energy consumption in comparison to the conventional US-ECD or original ECD treatment.