Result of search for low velocity exotic particles

The L3＋C experiment, taking advantage of the L3 muon magnetic spectrometer, measured the spatial tracks of charged cosmic ray particles to obtain rigidity as well as velocity. One possible low velocity exotic particle is observed. The existing uncertainties are discussed, and the flux upper limit of the low velocity exotic particles from this observation is deduced based on the assumption of a null observation. The result is 6.2×10^-10 cm^-2·s^-1·sr^-1 at 90% confidence level in the velocity range from 0.04c to 0.5c.     

Global Exponential Projective Synchronization and Lag Synchronization of Hyperchaotic Lii System

This paper investigates the projective synchronization and lag synchronization of a new hyperchaotic system [Physica A 364 （2006） 103]. On the basis of Lyapunov stability theory, two novel nonlinear controllers are respectively designed to guarantee the global exponential projective synchronization （including complete synchronization and antisynchronization） and lag synchronization. Finally, numerical simulations are given to show the effectiveness of the main results.     

Extinction Effects of Multiplicative Non-Gaussian L′evy Noise in a Tumor Growth System with Immunization

The extinction phenomenon induced by multiplicative non-Gaussian Levy noise in a tumor growth model with immune response is discussed. Under the influence of the stochastic immune rate, the model is analyzed in terms of a stochastic differential equation with multiplicative noise. By means of the theory of the infinitesimal generator of Hunt processes, the escape probability, which is used to measure the noise-induced extinction probability of tumor cells, is explicitly expressed as a function of initial tumor cell density, stability index and noise intensity. Based on the numerical calculations, it is found that for different initial densities of tumor cells, noise parameters play opposite roles on the escape probability. The optimally selected values of the multiplicative noise intensity and the stability index are found to maximize the escape probability.     

Theoretical study on K, L, and M X-ray transition energies and rates of neptunium and its ions

The transition energies and electric dipole （El） transition rates of the K, L, and M lines in neutral Np have been theoretically determined from the MultiConfiguration Dirac-Fock （MCDF） method. In the calculations, the contributions from Breit interaction and quantum electrodynamics （QED） effects （vacuum polarization and self-energy）, as well as nu- clear finite mass and volume effects, are taken into account. The calculated transition energies and rates are found to be in good agreement with other experimental and theoretical results. The accuracy of the results is estimated and discussed. Furthermore, we calculated the transition energies of the same lines radiating from the decaying transitions of the K-, L-, and M-shell hole states of Np ions with the charge states Np1＋ to Np6＋ for the first time. We found that for a specific line, the corresponding transition energies relating to all the Np ions are almost the same; it means the outermost electrons have a very small influence on the inner-shell transition processes.     

Enhancement of green emission by the codoping U . 3＋ A＋ （A - Li, Na, K） in Ca2 O3CI.Tb phosphor

Tb3＋-doped Ca2BO3C1 compounds with different charge compensation approaches are synthesized by a hightemperature solid-state reaction method, and the luminescent properties and Commission Internationale de l＇Eclairage （CIE） chromaticity coordinates are systematically characterized. Ca2BO3Cl：Tb3＋ can produce green emission under 376 nm radiation excitation. With codoped A＋ （A = Li, Na, K） as charge compensators, the relative emission intensities of Ca2BO3Cl：Tb3＋ are enhanced by about 1.61, 1.97, and 1.81 times compared with those of the direct charge balance, which is considered to be due to the effect of the difference in ion radius on the crystal field. The CIE chromaticity coordinates of Ca2BO3CI：Tb3＋, A＋ （A = Li, Na, K） are （0.335, 0.584）, （0.335, 0.585）, and （0.335, 0.585）, corresponding to the hues of green. Therefore, A＋ （A = Li, Na, K） may be the optimal charge compensator for Ca2BO3Cl：Tb3＋.     

Enhanced ferroelectricity and ferromagnetism in Bio.9Bao. 1FeO3/Laz/3Srl/3MnO3 heterostructure grown by pulsed laser deposition

Bi0.9Ba0.lFeO3 （BBFO）/La2/3Srl/3MnO3 （LSMO） heterostructures are fabricated on LaA103 （100） substrates by pulsed laser deposition. Giant remnant polarization value （~ 85 μC/cm2） and large saturated magnetization value （~ 12.4 emu/cm3） for BBFO/LSMO heterostructures are demonstrated at room temperature. Mixed ferroelectric domain structures and low leakage current are observed and in favor of enhanced ferroelectrie properties in the BBFO/LSMO het- erostructures. The magnetic field-dependent magnetization measurements reveal the enhancement in the magnetic moment and improved magnetic hysteresis loop originating from the BBFO/LSMO interface. The heterostructure is proved to be effective in enhancing the ferroelectric and ferromagnetic performances in multiferroic BFO films at room temperature.     

An Analytical Approach to the Turbulence-Relaxed State in Tokamak Plasmas

Starting from the continuity, temperature, and motion equations of the trapped electron fluid in generaltokamak magnetic field with positive or reversed shear and the definition of Lagrangian invariant, dL / dt = ( t u. )L =0, where u is convective velocity, the trapped electron dynamics is considered in the following two assumptions: (i) theturbulence is low frequency electrostatic, and (ii) L is a functional only of the density n, temperature T, and magneticfield B, and the effect of perturbation potential φ is included in the convective velocity u, i.e., u is a functional of n,T, B, and φ. The Lagrangian invariant hidden in the trapped electron dynamics is strictly found: L= ln[(n/B)c1(T/B2/3)c2], where c1 and c2 are dimensionless changeable parameters and c1 ∝ c2. From this Lagrangian invariant thewhich, in the limit of large aspect ratio, reduce to n(r)q(r) = const. and T3/2(r)q(r) = const., respectively. The lattertwo scaling laws are compared with existent experimental results, being in good agreement.     

High pressure X-ray diffraction study of CaMnO3 perovskite

Using a diamond anvil cell device and synchrotron radiation,the in-situ high-pressure structure of CaMnO3 has been investigated.In the pressure up to 36.5 GPa,no pressure-induced phase transition is observed.The pressure dependence on the lattice parameters of CaMnO3 is reported,and the relationship of the axial compression coefficients is βa 〉 βc 〉 βb.The isothermal bulk modulus K298=224（25） GPa is also obtained by fitting the pressure-volume data using the Murnaghan equation of state.     

Magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles: Synthesis and surface coating techniques for biomedical applications

Iron oxide nanoparticles are the most popular magnetic nanoparticles used in biomedical applications due to their low cost, low toxicity, and unique magnetic property. Magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles, including magnetite （Fe304） and maghemite （γ-Fe203）, usually exhibit a superparamagnetic property as their size goes smaller than 20 nm, which are often denoted as superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles （SPIONs） and utilized for drug delivery, diagnosis, therapy, and etc. This review article gives a brief introduction on magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles in terms of their fundamentals of magnetism, magnetic resonance imaging （MRI）, and drug delivery, as well as the synthesis approaches, surface coating, and application examples from recent key literatures. Because the quality and surface chemistry play important roles in biomedical applications, our review focuses on the synthesis approaches and surface modifications of iron oxide nanopar- ticles. We aim to provide a detailed introduction to readers who are new to this field, helping them to choose suitable synthesis methods and to optimize the surface chemistry of iron oxide nanoparticles for their interests.     

Evolution of nitrogen structure in N-doped diamond crystal after high pressure and high temperature annealing treatment

In this paper, we have reported an investigation on the evolution of nitrogen structures in diamond crystals which contain nitrogen donor atoms in the range of 1500 ppm-1600 ppm following an annealing treatment at a high pressure of about 6.5 GPa and high temperatures of 1920 K-2120 K. The annealing treatment was found to completely transform nitrogen atoms originally arranged in a single substitutional form （C-center）, into a pair form （A-center）, indicated from infrared （IR） spectra. The photoluminescence （PL） spectra revealed that a small fraction of nitrogen atoms remained in C-center form, while some nitrogen atoms in A-center form were further transformed into N3 and H3 center structures. In addition, PL spectra have revealed the existence of two newly observed nitrogen-related structures with zero phonon lines at 611 nm and 711 nm. All these findings above are very helpful in understanding the formation mechanism of natural diamond stones of the Ia-type, which contains nitrogen atoms in an aggregated form.     

Ab-initio density functional theory study of a WO3 NHa-sensing mechanism

WO3 bulk and various surfaces are studied by an ab-initio density functional theory technique. The band structures and electronic density states of WO3 bulk are investigated. The surface energies of different WO3 surfaces are compared and then the （002） surface with minimum energy is computed for its NH3 sensing mechanism which explains the results in the experiments. Three adsorption sites are considered. According to the comparisons of the energy and the charge change between before and after adsorption in the optimal adsorption site Olc, the NH3 sensing mechanism is obtained.     

Status of KLOE-2

In a few months the KLOE-2 detector is expected to start data taking at the upgraded DAФNE φ-factory of INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati. It aims to collect 25 fb^-1 at the φ（1020） peak, and about 5 fb^-1 in the energy region between 1 and 2.5 GeV. We review the status and physics program of the project.     

Effect of alumina thickness on Al_2O_3/InP interface with post deposition annealing in oxygen ambient

In this paper, the effect of alumina thickness on Al2O3/InP interface with post deposition annealing （PDA） in the oxygen ambient is studied. Atomic layer deposited （ALD） Al2O3 films with four different thickness values （5 nm, 7 nm, 9 nm, 11 rim） are deposited on InP substrates. The capacitance-voltage （C-V） measurement shows a negative correlation between the alumina thickness and the frequency dispersion. The X-ray photoelectronspectroscopy （XPS） data present significant growth of indium-phosphorus oxide near the Al2O3/InP interface, which indicates serious oxidation of InP during the oxygen annealing. The hysteresis curve shows an optimum thickness of 7 nm after PDA in an oxygen ambient at 500 ℃ for 10 min. It is demonstrated that both sides of the interface are impacted by oxygen during post deposition annealing. It is suggested that the final state of the interface is of reduced positively charged defects on Al2O3 side and oxidized InP, which degrades the interface.     

Subsolidus phase relation in the Bi2O3-Fe203-La2O3 system

Bismuth-containing semiconductor material is a hot topic in photocatalysts because of its effective absorption under the visible light. In this paper, we expect to explore a new bismuth-based photocatalyst by studying the subsolidus phase relations of the Bi2O3-Fe2O3-La2O3 system. The X-ray diffraction data shows that in this ternary system the ternary compound does not exist, while seven binary compounds （including one solid solution series Bi1-xLaxO1.5 with 0.167 〈 x 〈 0.339） are obtained and eight compatibility triangles are determined.     

Nucleon aPF2 Superfluid Pairing Gap in Asymmetry Nuclear Matter

The 3 P F2 superfluidity of neutron and proton is investigated in isospin-asymmetric nuclear matter within the Brueckner-Hartree-Fock approach and the BCS theory by adopting the Argonne V14 and the Argonne V18 nucleonnucleon interactions. We find that pairing gaps in the 3PF2 channel predicted by adopting the AV14 interaction are much larger than those by the AV18 interaction. As the isospin-asymmetry increases, the neutron 3 pF2 superfluidity is found to increase rapidly, whereas the proton one turns out to decrease and may even vanish at high enough asymmetries. As a consequence, the neutron 3pF2 superfluidity is much stronger than the proton one at high asymmetries and it predominates over the proton one in dense neutron-rich matter.     

Study on lattice vibrational properties and Raman spectra of Bi_2Te_3 based on density-functional perturbation theory

We present a variational density-functional perturbation theory(DFPT) to investigate the lattice dynamics and vibrational properties of single crystal bismuth telluride material. The phonon dispersion curves and phonon density of states(DOS) of the material were obtained. The phonon dispersions are divided into two fields by a phonon gap. In the lower field,atomic vibrations of both Bi and Te contribute to the DOS. In the higher field, most contributions come from Te atoms. The calculated Born effective charges and dielectric constants reveal a great anisotropy in the crystal. The largest Born effective charge generates a significant dynamic charge transferring along the c axis. By DFPT calculation, the greatest LO–TO splitting takes place in the infrared phonon modes and reaches 1.7 THz in the Brillouin zone center. The Raman spectra and peaks corresponding to respective atomic vibration modes were found to be in good agreement with the experimental data.     

Precursor evolution and growth mechanism of BTO/YBCO films by TFA–MOD process

In this study, BaTiO3 （BTO）-doped YBCO films are prepared on LaA103 （100） single-crystal substrates by metal- organic decomposition （MOD） using trifluoroacetate （TFA） precursor solutions. The critical current density （Jc） of BTO/YBCO film is as high as 10 MA/cm2 （77 K, 0 T）. The BTO peak is found in the X-ray diffraction （XRD） pattern of a final YBCO superconductivity film. Moreover, a comprehensive study of the precursor evolution is conducted mainly by X-ray analysis and μ-Raman spectroscopy. It is found that the TFA begins to decompose at the beginning of the thermal process, and then further decomposes as temperature increases, and at 700 ℃ BTO nanoparticles begin to appear. It sug- gests that the YBCO film embedded with BTO nanoparticles, whose critical current density （Jc） is enhanced, is successfully prepared by an easily scalable chemical solution deposition technique.     

Na decorated B6 cluster and its hydrogen storage properties

The structures and hydrogen storage properties of sodium atoms decorated B6 clusters are investigated by the B3LYP method with a 6-311＋G （d, p） basis set. For NamB6 （m = 1-3） clusters, Na atoms are always inclined to separate far enough from each other and not cluster together on a B6 cluster surface so that each Na atom has sufficient space to bind hydrogen molecules. The hydrogen storage gravimetric density of a two Na atoms decorated B6 cluster is 17.91 wt% with an adsorption energy per H2 molecule （AAE/H2） of 0.6851 kcal.mo1^-1. The appropriate AAE/H2 and preferable gravimetric density of the two Na atoms decorated B6 cluster complex indicate that it is feasible for hydrogen storage application in ambient conditions.     

Enhancing visible-light photocatalytic activity of α-Bi2O3 via non-metal N and S doping

In recent years, some important research indicated that the visible-light activity of photocatalysts could be enhanced via incorporating p-block non-metal elements into the lattice. In this paper, we investigated the electronic structures of pure and different non-metal （C, N, S, F, Cl, and Br） doped α-Bi2O3 using first-principles calculations based on the density functional theory. The band structures, the electronic densities of states, and the effective masses of electrons and holes for doped α-Bi2O3 were obtained and analyzed. The N and S dopings narrowed the band gap and reduced the effective mass of the carriers, which are beneficial for the photocatalytic performance. The theoretical predication was further confirmed by the experimental results.     

Probing the thermoelectric transport properties of n-type Bi2Te3 close to the limit of constitutional undercooling

Bulk n-type Bi2Te3 single crystals with optimized chemical composition were successfully prepared by a high temperature-gradient directional solidification method. We investigate the influence of alloy microstructure, chemical composition, and growth orientation on the thermoelectric transport properties. The results show that the composition of single-crystal Bi2Te3 alloy, along the c axis direction, could be slightly tuned by changing the growth rate of the crystal. At a rate of 18 mm/h, the formed Bi2Te3 crystal exhibits good thermoelectric properties. At 300 K, a maximum Seebeck coefficient of -245 μV/K and an electrical conductivity of 5.6 × 10 4 S/m are acquired. The optimal power factor is ob- tained as 3.3 × 10 -3 W/K2m, with a figure of merit of 0.74. It can be attributed to the increased tellurium allocation in the Bi2Te3 alloys, as verified well by the density functional theory caLculations.