A new manganese-based single-molecule magnet with a record-high antiferromagnetic phase transition temperature

We perform both dc and ac magnetic measurements on the single crystal of Mn30（Et-sao）3（C104）（MeOH）3 single- molecule magnet （SMM） when the sample is preserved in air for different durations. We find that, during the oxidation process, the sample develops into another SMM with a smaller anisotropy energy barrier and a stronger antiferromagnetic intermolecular exchange interaction. The antiferromagnetic transition temperature observed at 6.65 K in the new SMM is record-high for the antiferromagnetic phase transition in all the known SMMs. Compared to the original SMM, the only apparent change for the new SMM is that each molecule has lost three methyl groups as revealed by four-circle x-ray diffraction （XRD）, which is thought to be the origin of the stronger antiferromagnetic intermolecular exchange interaction.     

Epitaxial growth of Ge1-xSnx films with x up to 0.14 grown on Ge （001） at low temperature

We characterize the structures of Ge1-xSnx films with x up to 0.14 grown on Ge （001） by molecular-beam epitaxy at low temperature. The results show that Ge1-xSnx films are fully strained even at high Sn composition. The in-plane lattice parameters remain exactly the same as that of the substrate. Depth sensitivity analysis of the lattice parameters indicates that the strains of the epitaxial films are all in homogeneity. The films are fully strained. Poisson ratios, the force constants for the bonds between Ge and Sn are estimated and discussed in the present paper. Raman results show Ge-Ge, Ge-Sn, Sn-Sn vibrational modes. The Sn-Sn bond aggregation may respond to the high quality of our films. The fully strained epitaxy films with high content of Sn may be useful in designing the high quality GeSn films.     

Theoretical study of stereodynamics for the N+H2/D2/T2 reactions

The effects of isotopic variants on stereodynamic properties for the title reactions have been investigated using a quasi-classical trajectory method based on the first excited state NH2（I^2A＇） potential energy surface [Li Y Q and Varandas A J C 2010 J. Phys. Chem. A 114 9644]. The forward–backward symmetry scattering of the differential cross section can be observed, which demonstrates that all these reactions follow the insertion mechanism. Three angle distribution functions P（θr）, P（φr）, and P（θr, φr） with different collision energies and target molecules H2/D2/T2 are calculated. It is shown that the product rotational angular momentum is not only aligned, but also oriented along the direction perpendicular to the scattering plane. The title reaction is mainly governed by the ＂in-plane＂ mechanism through the calculated distribution function P（θr, φr）. The observable influences on the rotational polarization of the product by the isotopic substitution of H/D/T can be demonstrated.     

世界最小镊子问世可夹住单个病毒或分子

正科学家研制的世界上体积最小的镊子,可夹起单个病毒或分子。研究过程中,科学家让聚焦的激光束穿过带有金属层的光纤。在光纤的顶部,激光束形成一个类似蝴蝶结的开口,由两个重叠的三角形构成。这种形状的开口允许他们对光束进行精确控制。西班牙和澳大利亚科学家研制出世界上体积最小的镊子,可夹起单个病毒或分子。澳大利亚麦考瑞大学物理学家马修-     

法国研究人员开发出由单个分子构成的LED

正为了挑战LED最小化极限,法国史特拉斯堡大学、法国第六大学以及法国国家科学研究院的研究人员合作已经开发出由单个分子构成的LED。该LED是由一根聚噻吩(polythiophene)线放置在扫描隧道显微镜和黄金表面之间而形成。它只有当电流通过时才会沿某一方向发光。这个实验绝妙地揭示了电-光之间转化设备的最小尺度。此外,它也代表了创建未来分子计算机组件向前     

基于含双吡唑的四羧酸配体构筑的Fe(Ⅱ)/Co(Ⅱ)同构配合物的合成、晶体结构及磁性质

本文报道了2种二维同构配位聚合物{（NH₂（CH₃）₂）₂[M（L）]}_n（M=Fe （1）、Co （2）,H₄L=1,1''-（1,4-苯基双（亚甲基））双（1H-吡唑-3,5-二羧酸））的合成、晶体结构和磁性。X射线单晶衍射结构分析表明,2种配合物属于相同的单斜晶系P2₁/n空间群,中心金属离子M（Ⅱ）是六配位的八面体构型。该配合物的特点是配离子带有2个负电荷,溶剂DMF分解形成的二甲基胺离子作为阳离子而使配合物保持电中性。在聚合物中,每个配体通过吡唑环上的N、O原子和该吡唑环上的单齿O原子桥联2个金属离子,形成···M-L-M-L···一维链,此一维链相交形成包含M₄L₄单元的无限二维网络结构。磁性研究表明,配合物1和2具有反铁磁性。     

基于异构三联苯-2，2″，4，4″-四羧酸构筑的单水桥钴(Ⅱ)、镍(Ⅱ)配位聚合物的合成、结构及磁性质

使用异构三联苯-2,2″,4,4″-四羧酸配体(m-H₄tpta和p-H₄tpta),通过水热法合成了2例新的单水桥Co (Ⅱ)/Ni (Ⅱ)金属链状配位聚合物[Co (m-H₂tpta)(H₂O)₃]_n(1)和{[Ni₂(p-tpta)(H₂O)₆]·2H₂O}_n(2)。其结构通过FT-IR、元素分析、X射线单晶及粉末衍射进行了表征。在结构上,金属离子呈现出轻微扭曲的八面体几何构型,通过单水分子桥连接形成了一维金属链,异构H₄tpta配体分别采用μ₁-η¹∶η⁰∶η¹∶η⁰和μ₄-η¹∶η¹∶η¹∶η¹配位模式与金属离子连接,形成一维链和三维网状结构,配合物2表现出(4,4)-连接的NbO型的三维拓扑网络结构。磁性方面,配合物1的Co(Ⅱ)离子间通过μ₂-H₂O桥传递表现出反铁磁相互作用。配合物2也展现出Ni(Ⅱ)离子间的反铁磁耦合作用,与磁耦合Ni—Ow—Ni角有关。     

Passively Q-Switched EDFL Using a Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Polymer Composite Based on a Saturable Absorber

A stable passive Q-switched erbium-doped fiber laser （EDFL） operating at 1563.5 nm is demonstrated by using a multi-walled carbon nanotube （MWCNT） polymer composite film based saturable absorber for the first time. The composite is prepared by mixing the MWCNTs homogeneous solution into a dilute PEO polymer solution before it is left to dry at room temperature to produce thin film. Then the film is sandwiched between two FC/PC fiber connectors and is integrated into the laser cavity for Q-switching pulse generation. The EDFL generates a stable pulse train with repetition rates ranging from 4.5 kHz to 20.0 kHz by varying the 1480 nm pump power from 35 mW to 53 mW. At the 53 mW pump power, the pulse width and pulse energy are 8.8 μs and 15.3 nJ, respectively.     

Structure and Magnetic Properties of （In,Mn）As Based Core-Shell Nanowires Grown on Si（111） by Molecular-Beam Epitaxy

We report the structure and magnetic properties of （In,Mn）As based core-shell nanowires grown on Si （111） by molecular-beam epitaxy. Compared to the core InAs nanowire with a flat side facet and consistent diameter, the core-shell nanowire shows a rough sidewall and an inverse tapered geometry. X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy show that （In,Mn）As is formed on the side facets of In As nanowires with a mixture ofwurtzite and zinc-blende structures. Two ferromagnetic transition temperatures of （In,Mn）As from magnetic measurement data are observed： one is less than 25 K, which could be attributed to the magnetic phase with diluted Mn atoms in the InAs matrix, and the other is at ～300 K, which may originate from the undetectable secondary phases such as MnAs nanoclusters. The synthesis of （In,Mn）As based core-shell nanowires provides valuable information to exploit a new type of spintronic nano-materials.     

B原子的掺杂对富勒烯C32的电子传输特性与负微分电阻效应的影响

采用基于密度泛涵理论的第一性原理和非平衡格林函数方法研究了硼原子的掺杂对于富勒稀C32分子的电子传输特性与负微分电阻效应的影响．结果显示硼原子的掺杂明显改变了C32分子的电子传输特性和负微分电阻效应．同时研究了掺杂的硼原子的个数多少对C32分子的影响．