A possible origin of room temperature ferromagnetism in Indium-Tin oxide thin film: Surface spin polarization and ferromagnetism

Room temperature ferromagnetism in both transition-metals doped and undoped semiconductor thin films and nanostructures challenges our understanding of the magnetism in solids. In this report, we performed the magnetic measurement and Andreev reflection spectroscopy study on undoped Indium-Tin oxide (ITO) thin films and bulk samples. The magnetic measurement results of thin films show that the total magnetization/cm² is thickness independent. Prominent ferromagnetism signal was also discovered in bulk samples. Spin polarized electron transports were probed on ITO thin film/superconductor interface and bulk samples surface/superconductor interface. Based on the magnetic measurement results and spin polarization measurement data, we propose that the ferromagnetism in this material originates from the surface spin polarization and this surface polarization may also explain the room temperature ferromagnetism discovered in other undoped oxide semiconductor thin films and nanostructures.     

γ-MnO2/polyaniline composites: Preparation, characterization, and applications in microwave absorption

MnO₂/doped polyaniline (PANI) is prepared by an in situ polymerization method using γ-MnO₂ as the addition agent and hydrochloric acid as the doping agent. Products are characterized by FT-IR, UV-vis, XRD, and TEM. Conductivity, electromagnetic properties, and microwave absorption properties are first discussed on the basis of structural characterization. The as-prepared products of MnO₂/PANI are partially crystalline in nature and spherical in pattern with grain sizes of 50-70 nm. MnO₂ particles are successfully decorated with doped PANI. MnO₂/PANI displays moderate electric conduction, excellent dielectric losses, and microwave absorption capabilities. Compared to pure MnO₂, the dielectric and reflection loss properties of MnO₂/PANI composites exhibit significant improvements, with an effective absorption band at 5 GHz under −10 dB and maximum reflection loss of −21 dB at 13.56 GHz. Pure MnO₂ shows an effective absorption band of 3 GHz under −10 dB and a maximum reflection loss of −14.20 dB at 11.5 GHz. Thus, MnO₂/PANI composites are found to be a promising microwave absorption material.     

气相中2Ca＋介入N2O与CO, N2O与H2反应的计算研究

本文采用密度泛函理论DFT-UB3LYP方法, 在6-311+G(2d, p)的基组下, 计算研究了气相中Ca+离子介入N2O (1∑+)和CO (1∑+) 与N2O (1∑+) 和 H2 (1∑+g)反应的微观机理. 报道了二重态势能面上各反应物、中间体和过渡态的构型特征及能量, 并用频率分析和内禀反应坐标（IRC）方法对过渡态进行了验证. 计算结果表明,金属离子参与N2O和CO与N2O和H2的反应都分两步进行, 其中Ca+离子对反应N2O (X1∑+) + CO (1∑+)生成N2 (X1∑+g) + CO2 (1∑+g)比较Fe+, Ir+, Pt+等的金属离子有良好的催化作用, 而对反应N2O (X1∑+) + H2 (1∑+g) → N2 (1∑+g) + H2O (1A1) 催化作用不是很好,N2、CaOH+和H是该反应的主要产物,与实验观测结果相符, 并通过对金属离子亲氧性（OA）的计算, 从热力学方面进一步说明主题反应的可行性.     

Fabrication of three-dimensional ZnO with hierarchical structure via an electrodeposition process

A novel three-dimensional (3D) hierarchical structured ZnO was prepared on TiO₂ nanoparticles film by electrodeposition process from aqueous ZnCl₂ solution. The hierarchical structured ZnO was observed by scanning electron microscopy. The results showed that the deposition time had an obvious effect on the morphology of the ZnO structures. Accordingly, a possible growth mechanism was proposed. Furthermore, the room-temperature optical properties of hierarchical structured ZnO were investigated by photoluminescence spectrum, indicating that a strong green emission peak centered at 542 nm.     

Strain-induced metal to semiconductor transition in ultra-small diameter single-wall carbon nanotubes

Under a large tensile strain near fracture limit, the band structures of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) with diameter less than 0.5 nm begin a metal to semiconductor transition and these ultra-small SWCNTs can normally maintain their metallicities. The band gap behavior of these SWCNTs intrinsically originates from the long axial direct bond lengths and the severe curvature. The gap opening comes mainly from the transfer of pπ electrons. And the localized π and σ states can result in a lower electrical conductivity. This band gap behavior suggests that it has potential to find applications in nano-electromechanical system.     

赏析名师赛中的创新实验

2009年11月26日至30日,由中国教育学会物理教学专业委员会和数字电视考试在线频道联合举办的"首届全国中学物理教学名师赛"在北京市昌平区举行.笔者观摩了初中组选手的赛课.各位选手精心雕琢教学细节,巧妙设计创新实验,所营造的引人入胜的导入、形象直观地展开和韵味无穷的结课给笔者留下深刻印象.     

金纳米棒核/贵金属壳杂化纳米结构的可控制备和性质调控

贵金属纳米颗粒由于其独特的光学及催化性能引起了人们的广泛关注,而这些性能与纳米颗粒的尺寸、形貌、结构组成等密切相关.目前如何有意识地控制晶体生长过程,以得到人们需要的纳米结构和组成,仍具有相当大的挑战性.文章重点介绍了利用具有特定形貌和晶面组成的金纳米棒（Au nanorods）作为种子,借助形成核/壳结构,诱导了Ag...     

质子交换LiNbO3波导调制器多模截止波长的测试技术研究

提出并实验了一种采用倒置输入的结构来测定Y分支LiNbO3波导相位调制器的多模截止波长的新方法,模式耦合分析表明,倒置输入的Y分支波导的多模传输的输出功率具有随波长变动发生振荡的特征,该特征可用于定量判定多模截止波长.方法的有效性得到了波束传播法(BPM)仿真和样品实验两方面的验证.     

有压腔式吸热器复杂耦合换热机理数值研究

本文建立了有压腔式太阳能吸热器(PVSR)轴对称计算模型,运用蒙特卡罗光线追踪法(MCRT)模拟了二次聚光器(SC)与有压腔式吸热器(PVR)系统内聚光过程与光热转换过程,进而与计算流体与传热的有限容积方法(FVM)结合研究了高温高压吸热器内复杂耦合传热过程.在此基础上,进一步对比考察了考虑不同换热过程的换热机理,分析...     

GISAXS and SAXS studies on the spatial structures of Co nanowire arrays

The spatial structures of magnetic Co nanowire array embedded in anodic aluminium membranes were investigated by grazing incidence small angle X-ray scattering (GISAXS) and conventional small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) techniques. Compared with SEM observation, the GISAXS and SAXS measurements can get more overall structural information in a large-area scale. In this study, the two-dimensional GISAXS pattern was well reconstructed by using the IsGISAXS program. The results demonstrate that the hexagonal lattice formed by the Co nanowires is distorted (a ≈ 105 nm, b ≈ 95 nm). These Co nanowires are isolated into many structure domains with different orientations with a size of about 2 μm. The SAXS results have also confirmed that the nanopore structures in the AAM can be retained after depositing Co nanowires although the Co nanowires can not completely but only just fill up the nanopores. These results are helpful for understanding the global structure of the Co nanowire array.