2-(4-Formylphenyl)phenanthroimidazole as a Colorimetric and Fluorometric Probe for Selective Fluoride Ion Sensing

An easy-to-prepare chemosensor, 2-(4-formylphenyl)phenanthroimidazole 1, synthesized by facile one-step condensation under microwave irradiation, has been indicated to be a colorimetric and fluorometric probe for fluoride anion with good sensitivity and high selectivity. This probe shows obvious red shift and absorbance intensity changes in UV absorption and fluorescence spectra in the presence of fluoride anions. Such color and absorbance intensity changes are attributed to the deprotonation of N-H on the imidazole moiety with fluoride anion.     

Multistability,bifurcations, and biological neural networks: A synaptic drive firing model for cerebral cortex transition in the induction of general anesthesia

This paper focuses on multistability theory for discontinuous dynamical systems having a set of multiple isolated equilibria and/or a continuum of equilibria. Multistability is the property whereby the solutions of a dynamical system can alternate between two or more mutually exclusive Lyapunov stable and convergent equilibrium states under asymptotically slowly changing inputs or system parameters. In this paper, we extend the definition and theory of multistability to discontinuous autonomous dynamical systems. In particular, nontangency Lyapunov-based tests for multistability of discontinuous systems with Filippov and Carathéodory solutions are established. The results are then applied to excitatory and inhibitory biological neuronal networks to explain the underlying mechanism of action for anesthesia and consciousness from a multistable dynamical system perspective, thereby providing a theoretical foundation for general anesthesia using the network properties of the brain.     

Study of acoustic field modulation in the regenerator by double loudspeakers method

A model to modulate acoustic field in a regenerator of a thermoacoustic system by the double loudspeakers method is presented in this paper. The equations are derived for acoustic field modulation. They represent the relations among acoustic field (complex pressure p(0), complex velocity u(0), and acoustic impedance Z(0)), driving parameters of loudspeakers (voltage amplitude and its phase difference), and operating parameters involved in a matrix H (frequency, temperature of regenerator). The range of acoustic field is adjustable and limited by the maximal driving voltages of loudspeakers according to driving parameters. The range is simulated and analyzed in the amplitude-phase and complex coordinate planes for a given or variable H. The simulated results indicate that the range has its intrinsic characteristics. The expected acoustic field in a regenerator can be obtained feasibly by the modulation.     

Geometrically distributed aperiodic circular photonic crystals with broad and isotropic photonic band gaps

In this paper, a new type of circular photonic crystal (CPC) with a geometrical distribution of concentric layers is presented. A broad and isotropic photonic band gap is achieved using this geometrically distributed CPC (GCPC). Also, the influence of the number of concentric layers to the overall band gap of GCPC is studied. It is demonstrated that the band gap broadens with a red shift when the number of concentric layers is increased. The reason for the red shift of the band gap is further investigated.     

Optical characteristics of transparent PMNT ceramic and its application at high speed electro-optic switch

The optical characteristics of transparent lead magnesium niobate titanate (PMNT) electro-optic ceramic, including the electro-optic phase modulation, electric hysteresis property and thermo-optic coefficient, are investigated in detail. Based on this novel ceramic, a polarization independent electro-optic switch by using fiber Sagnac interferometer (FSI) structure is realized. An initial π-shift is introduced into the Sagnac loop to eliminate the effect of the polarization orientation of the incident light on the switch performance. Then an electrically controllable PMNT phase retarder is used to switch the optical signal between the reflection and transmission ports. Some theoretical analyses are given and the switch performances are also discussed, including the thermal characteristic and different switching frequency response.     

Femtosecond noncollinear parametric amplification for ultrafast spectral dynamics

We setup an ultrafast noncollinear optical parametric amplification system for fluorescence spectral dynamics study. The simultaneous broadband amplifying ability makes it suitable as an ultrafast spectrometer with femtosecond time-resolution. By real-time fluctuation correction, femtosecond fluorescence spectra are obtained efficiently by a single scan. With this technique, the solvation dynamics of DCM dye in four solvents are measured to demonstrate the performance of the system. We show that this ultrafast time-resolved spectrometer is very useful and efficient in studying ultrafast spectral dynamics.     

冲击作用下HMX晶体孔洞塌缩热点生成机制的细观数值模拟

热点的形成、点火以及成长过程是理解非均匀炸药冲击起爆的关键.采用离散元法,对冲击作用下含孔洞的HMX晶体进行了细观数值模拟.计算结果表明:在较低冲击作用下,孔洞边缘发生了较大的剪切变形,粘塑性功形成热点;而在较高冲击作用下,孔洞塌缩产生射流,汇聚流动,冲击下游炸药形成热点,并获得了孔洞塌缩和热点生成演化的细观过程.     

金属卟啉配合物在无机层状框架中的插入组装及光学性能

利用插入化学法,将金属卟啉配合物——四苯基卟啉合银(Ⅱ),组装到改性磷酸锆(十二烷基三甲基铵磷酸锆)无机层状物中.配合物与改性磷酸锆作用后,层状框架的层间距由3.00nm调整到1.96 nm,卟啉的Soret吸收带和发射光谱都出现明显的位移,其中最大吸收由421 nm红移到429 nm,最大发射由651 nm红移到65...     

CdS/ZnO纳米复合结构的制备、表征及其光催化活性的改善

利用简单的水热法在ZnO纳米棒表面合成CdS纳米粒子.用扫描电镜(SEM)和X射线衍射(XRD)对CdS/ZnO异质结构进行表征.实验结果表明,在生长CdS的过程中ZnO被逐渐地腐蚀.选择CdS/ZnO纳米复合材料作为光催化剂在紫外光和绿光照射的条件下降解甲基橙(MO).CdS/ZnO纳米复合材料纳米棒作为光催化剂降解...