Study of the polymerization of acrylic resins by photocalorimetry: interactions between UV initiators and absorbers

Photocurable finishes should be extensively used for industrial wood joinery in the near future even if some technical problems have still to be solved and if the durability of the finishing system has to be enhanced. In a previous work, we studied the curing reaction of acrylic resins containing some particular photoinitiators by photocalorimetry and showed that curing can be achieved under daylight with these compounds (i.e. solving the problem of restoration on site). The aim of this work is to enhance the durability of these systems by incorporating UV absorbers into the formulations. The consequences of such an addition onto the curing kinetics are again investigated by photocalorimetry.     

UV absorption properties of ceria-modified compositions within the fluorite-type solid solution CeO2-Y6WO12

A new fluorite-type solid solution domain has been evidenced in the system (1−x) CeO₂−x/7 Y₆WO₁₂□₂ using the amorphous citrate route. All the studied phases (0?x?1) crystallize in a cubic-type symmetry. Diffuse reflectance spectra reveal a strong optical absorption between 380 and 400 nm. All substituted compositions spectral selectivities are estimated suitable for application as inorganic UV absorbers. The non linear variation observed in the optical gap values between Y₆WO₁₂ and CeO₂ is attributed to the presence of the cerium 4f-block band. Additionally, Time Resolved Microwave Conductivity (TRMC) experiment and phenol photodegradation analyses carried out on the Ce_0.81Y_0.16W_0.03O_1.95□_0.05 (x=0.19) composition do not indicate any photocalatytic activity for this material.     

Spatial light modulation characteristics of reverse saturable absorber

Construction of a spatial light modulator (SLM) using reverse saturable absorber molecules is suggested. The SLM characteristics are derived using a recently proposed steady-state kinetic analysis. Results are presented for the rhodamine 6G dye molecules.     

激光二极管抽运的GaAs被动Q开关Nd：YVO4激光器

利用固体可饱和吸收体砷化镓（GaAs）作为被动调Q元件，实现了激光二极管抽运平－凹腔掺钕钒酸钇（Nd:YVO4）激光调Q运转，详细测量了砷化镓被动调QNd:YVO4激光输出特性，获得脉宽15ns，重复频率470kHz，光束质量M^2=1.31的激光输出，调Q激光运转阈值为500mW，并数值求解了砷化镓被动调Q速率方程，讨论了被动调Q机理以及调Q脉冲宽度和脉冲重复频率对抽运速率的依赖关系，理论计算结果与实验结果相一致。     

Pt–Al2O3 nanocoatings for high temperature concentrated solar thermal power applications

Nano-phased structures based on metal–dielectric composites, also called cermets (ceramic–metal), are considered among the most effective spectral selective solar absorbers. For high temperature applications (stable up to 650 °C) noble metal nanoparticles and refractory oxide host matrices are ideal as per their high temperature chemical inertness and stability: Pt/Al₂O₃ cermet nano-composites are a representative family. This contribution reports on the optical properties of Pt/Al₂O₃ cermet nano-composites deposited in a multilayered tandem structure. The radio-frequency sputtering optimized Pt/Al₂O₃ solar absorbers consist of stainless steel substrate/ Mo coating layer/ Pt–Al₂O₃/ protective Al₂O₃ layer and stainless steel substrate/ Mo coating layer /Pt–Al₂O₃ for different composition and thickness of the Pt–Al₂O₃ cermet coatings. The microstructure, morphology, theoretical modeling and optical properties of the coatings were analyzed by the x-ray diffraction, atomic force, microscopy, effective medium approximation and UV–vis specular and diffuse reflectance.     

Powder preparation and UV absorption properties of selected compositions in the CeO2-Y2O3 system

Several approaches have been investigated to prepare fluorite-type compositions within the (1−x) CeO₂-xYO_1.5 system. The optical properties of the resulting modified-ceria materials have been characterized in order to evaluate their potential abilities as inorganic UV absorbers. Diffuse reflectance analyses reveal a strong optical absorption between 390 and 400 nm for all substituted compositions and the spectral selectivities are estimated suitable for the targeted application. Additionally, time resolved microwave conductivity (TRMC) and phenol photodegradation analyses do not indicate any photocalatytic activity for these compositions. Aqueous colloidal suspensions of the Ce_0.7Y_0.3O_1.85 UV absorber have been carried out.