Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) from different azobenzene self-assembled monolayers and sandwiches

Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of functionalized azobenzene thiols (RAzoCnSH, n=3-6 for R=H, abbreviated as AzoCnSH; and n=4 for R=CH(3)CONH, abbreviated as aaAzoC4SH) on different substrates RAzoCnSz.sbnd;z.sfnc;S (S represents substrates of vacuum-deposited gold (Au), silver foil (Ag), HNO(3) etched silver foil (EAg), and silver mirror (mAg)) have been studied by SERS in the near-infrared region. SERS of the SAMs on EAg and/or mAg exhibit SERS effects that vary with etching time and/or deposition time. The most appropriate time is 5 s for etching in 1:1 HNO(3) and 40 s for deposition in 0.1 M Ag(NH(3))(2)NO(3). Further, a layer of Ag mirror was conveniently deposited on the top of the SAMs on different substrates, yielding a more efficient SERS-active system possessing a "sandwiched" structure of mAgz.sfnc;RAzoCnS-z.sfnc;S. An appropriate surface roughness is required for the strongest SERS effect. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) indicates that there exist a large number of projects around 100 nm on the surface showing the strongest SERS effect. When the surface roughness is decreased or increased, the SERS effect decreases sharply. The relationship between the SERS effect and the structural nature was investigated and showed that the enhancement factor decays exponentially with increasing in distances of the azobenzene group from the underlying substrate or the overlying silver mirror. This result reveals that the SERS effect may be the result of the electromagnetic coupling effect between two metal layers.     

Copper-cobalt-nickel oxide nanowire arrays on copper foams as self-standing anode materials for lithium ion batteries

Numerous scientists are in the pursuit of energy storage materials with high energy and high power density by assembly of electrochemically active materials into conductive scaffolds, owing to the emerging need for next-generation energy storage devices. In this architectures, the active materials bonded to the conductive scaffold can provide a robust and free-standing structure, which is crucial to the fabrication of materials with high gravimetric capacity. Thus, hierarchical copper-cobalt-nickel ternary oxide (CuCoNi-oxide) nanowire arrays grown from copper foam were successfully fabricated as free-standing anode materials for lithium ion batteries (LIBs). CuCoNi-oxide nanowire arrays could provide more active sites owing to the hyperbranched structure, leading to a better specific capacity of 1191 mAh/g, cycle performance of 73% retention in comparison to CuO nanowire structure, which exhibited a specific capacity of 1029 mAh/g and capacity retention of 43%, respectively.     

A field method for integrating the equations of motion of mechanico--electrical coupling dynamical systems

A field method for integrating the equations of motion for mechanico-electrical coupling dynamical systems is studied. Two examples in mechanico-electrical engineering are given to illustrate this method.     

Structure properties and Noether symmetries for super-long elastic slender rod

DNA is a nucleic acid molecule with double-helical structures that are special symmetrical structures attracting great attention of numerous researchers. The super-long elastic slender rod, an important structural model of DNA and other long-train molecules, is a useful tool in analysing the symmetrical properties and the stabilities of DNA. This paper studies the structural properties of a super-long elastic slender rod as a structural model of DNA by using Kirchhoff＇s analogue technique and presents the Noether symmetries of the model by using the method of infinitesimal transformation. Baaed on Kirchhoff＇s analogue it analyses the generalized Hamilton canonical equations. The infinitesimal transfornaationa with rcspect to the radial coordinnte, the gonarnlizod coordinates, and the Cluasi-momenta of 5he model are introduced. The Noether gymmetries and conserved qugntities of the model are obtained.     

二维棋盘格子复式晶格的完全光子带隙研究

设计了一种棋盘格子复式晶格的二维光子晶体：在二维正方形格子中，把截面为正方形的柱子旋转45°，同时在每个原胞中心引入一个圆形截面的柱子构成的光子晶体结构. 用平面波展开计算棋盘格子复式晶格的完全光子带隙，结果表明：棋盘格子复式晶格的完全光子带隙的Δω/ω比值几乎是普通棋盘格子的5倍，完全光子带隙的个数也增加. 与其他复式结构相比较，发现其最佳的Δω/ω比值是一类粗锐复合结构光子晶体的2.1倍. 关键词： 二维光子晶体 复式晶格 完全光子带隙     

基于夹层结构的偏振无关1×2定向耦合型解复用器的设计

提出一种基于夹层结构的偏振无关1×2定向耦合型解复用器,用于分离1310 nm和1550 nm两个波长.通过合理选择夹层结构芯区的折射率及波导间隙,可以调节同一波长两个正交偏振模的耦合长度相等,实现偏振无关;通过合理选择夹层结构波导宽度,可以使两个波长分别从不同输出波导端口输出,实现解复用功能.运用三维有限时域差分法进行建模仿真,对结构参数进行优化,并对器件性能进行了分析.结果表明:该器件定向耦合波导的长度为23μm,插入损耗低至0.1 dB,输出波导间的串扰低至–26.23 dB,3 dB带宽可达290 nm和200 nm.另外,本文提出的器件采用Si3N4/SiO2平台,可有效减小波导尺寸,提高集成度,不仅实现了偏振无关,而且结构紧凑、损耗低,在未来的集成光路中具有潜在的应用价值.     

支持向量回归在人体血红蛋白无创检测中的应用

采用线性渐变滤光片(Linear variable filter, LVF),优化设计高性能、便携式的人体血液成分近红外检测设备,研究了支持向量回归(Support vector regression, SVR)模型对人体血红蛋白(Hemoglobin, Hb)的预测能力及稳定性,以实现贫血疾病的无创诊断.无创采集100位志愿者食指前端光谱信息并划分定标集、验证集1和2.应用网格搜索方法优选惩罚参数与核函数参数c=5.28, g=0.33,用以建立稳健的SVR模型.随后,分别对验证集1和2中Hb水平进行定量分析.实验结果表明: 预测标准偏差(RMSEP) 分别为10.20 g/L和10.85 g/L,相对预测标准偏差(R-RMSEP) 为6.85%和7.48%,测量精度较高且SVR模型对不同样品的适应性较强,基本满足临床检测要求.基于SVR算法自行设计的LVF型近红外光谱检测设备在贫血症的无创诊断中有着良好的应用前景.     

N—O键解离焓的密度泛函理论研究

在高精度计算方法G3和G3B3的基础上,比较了密度泛函理论(DFT)十几种方法对N—O键解离焓(BDE)相对于实验值的计算精度,发现用B3P86方法计算15种化合物N—O键的BDE,均方根误差最小,仅为6.36kJ·mol-1,计算值与实验值的线性相关系数为0.991.在此基础上,用该方法分别计算了非芳香化合物及芳香化合物的N—O键BDE.通过自然键轨道分析,发现部分N—O键的BDE与N—O键的键长、原子电荷密度及键级之间存在定量关系.此外,在B3P86方法的基础上预测了几种典型的杂环芳香化合物N—O键BDE值.     

Development of a triple channel detection probe for hydrogen peroxide

The rapid and reliable measurement of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) is imperative for many areas of technology, including pharmaceutical, clinical, food industry and environmental applications. In this work, a novel multifunctional complex, [Ru(bpy)₂(luminol-bpy)](PF₆)₂ (bpy: 2,20'-bipyridine), was designed and synthesized by incorporating a Ru(II) complex with a luminal group. In the presence of horseradish peroxidase (HRP), reaction of [Ru(bpy)₂(luminol-bpy)]²⁺ with H₂O₂ can be monitored by three sensing channels including photoluminescence (PL), chemiluminiscence (CL) and eletrochemiluminiscence (ECL). The quantitative assays for H₂O₂ in aqueous solutions using [Ru(bpy)₂(Luminalbpy)]( PF₆)₂ as a probe were established with PL, ECL and CL signal output modes, respectively.