Analysis of materials selected for multilayer diffractive optical elements

An analysis model to optimize the materials selected for multilayer diffractive elements (MLDOEs) is presented with approximate Cauchy dispersion formula of refractive index and the maximum polychromatic integral diffraction efficiency (PIDE). The analysis model presents that the maximum PIDE of MLDOEs consisting of two materials with large Abbe number difference and small partial dispersion difference can be generated. The scope of application and the relationship between diffraction efficiencies of MLDOEs with different material pairs and different design wavelength pairs are presented and simulated with the analysis model of MLDOEs.     

ZnO一维纳米结构的形貌调控与亲疏水性研究

分别使用金属、半导体等类型的基片作沉积衬底,采用气相沉积的方法合成了多种ZnO一维纳米结构,如塔状结构、锥状结构、蘑菇状结构、环状结构等等.用扫描电镜,透射电镜等对合成产物的形貌和结构进行了研究,结果发现沉积衬底对合成产物形貌和结构有着重要的影响.同时对合成塔状纳米结构的生长机理做了系统地分析,并研究了其相应的亲疏水性能. 关键词： 纳米结构 气相沉积 形貌调控 结构表征     

用于氮化镓发光二极管窗口层的铝掺杂氧化锌的生长

因应新时代电子产品的需求,透明导电薄膜(Transparent Conductive Oxides,TCO)的应用也更加广泛,传统上是使用氧化铟锡(Indium Tin Oxide,ITO)薄膜为透明导电薄膜,但其在高温应用上较不稳定并且易放出毒性,因此,铝掺杂氧化锌薄膜(ZnO∶Al,AZO)有逐渐取代ITO的趋势。本论文将探讨掺杂不同铝含量的影响,并且就其光电特性加以说明,最后得到其光的透过率~85%、电阻率~7.3×10-3Ω·cm以及面粗糙度~28nm的铝掺杂氧化锌薄膜,其具有表面粗化、电流分布层及窗口层的作用。并且将掺铝的氧化锌薄膜应用于氮化镓发光二极管上,以掺铝氧化锌微结构作为透明传导层的氮化镓发光二极管(λD=530nm,300×300μm)在20mA的工作电流下,其正向电压值为3.3V,输出功率达1.7mW,并且由光学显微镜图可以得知,小电流注下其电流分布均匀。若将AZO制作参数再作适当优化调整,取代ITO作为p型氮化镓上的透明传导层的可行性应该很高。     

Tuning the Bandgap and Cytotoxicity of ZnO by Tailoring the Nanostructures

Tuning the bandgap and cytotoxicity of ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) is very important, not only for customizing their optoelectronic and biomedical applications, but also for their cytotoxicity assay and safe usage. A unique soft‐template of polyvinylpyrrolidone has been developed here to realize a rapid room‐temperature neutral synthesis of ZnO with controlled nanostructures for tuning the bandgap and cytotoxicity of ZnO. By simply changing the reagent stoichiometry and the soft‐template shape, high‐purity ZnO rods, tripods, tubes, and unique T‐like tubes with tunable size, surface composition/charge, bandgap, and cytotoxicity are obtained. It has been revealed that the ZnO bandgap can be remarkably reduced by introducing the surface nonstoichiometry; and the ZnO‐induced cytotoxicity can be tuned by the size, shape, surface charge/composition, and bandgap of ZnO NPs at different degrees. Significantly, both the photochemistry reaction and the reactive oxygen species induced by ZnO NPs are not necessary for the ZnO‐induced cytotoxicity.     

Tailoring the microwave permittivity and permeability of composite materials

The microwave permittivity (ɛ_r) and permeability (μ_r) of composite materials are tailored by adding various loading agents to a host plastic and are subsequently modeled using the Maxwell Garnett theory and second order polynomials. With the addition of manganese zinc ferrite, strontium ferrite, nickel zinc ferrite, barium tetratitanate and graphite powders, materials with values of ɛ′, e″, μ′, μ″ as high as 22, 5, 2.5 and 1.7 have been obtained. Permittivity and permeability data are calculated at 2.0245 GHz from reflection and transmission measurements performed in a 7 mm coaxial test line. The Maxwell Garnett (MG) theory successfully models ɛ_r if the filling factor is less than 0.30 and ratio |ɛ₁| (host)/ |ɛ₂| (powder) is greater than 0.04. As this ratio decreases, the MG theory is shown to be independent of ɛ₂ and second order polynomials are used to effectively model the dielectric constant. Polynomials are also used for the ferrite composites because it was determined that the MG theory was unable to model μ_r. This deficiency is attributed to the difference of domain structures that exist in powdered and sintered ferrites.     

Tailoring the structural and magnetic properties of Cu-doped ZnO by c-axis pressure

The structural and magnetic properties of the Cu-doped ZnO(ZnO:Cu) under c-axis pressure were studied using first-principle calculations. It was found that the ZnO:Cu undergoes a structural transition from Wurtzite to Graphite-like structure at a c-axis pressure of 7–8 GPa. This is accompanied by an apparent loss of ferromagnetic stability, indicating a magnetic transformation from a ferromagnetic state to a paramagnetic-like state. Further studies revealed that the magnetic instability is closely related to the variation in crystalline field originated from the structural transition, which is in association with the overlapping of spin–charge density between the Cu2+ and adjacent O2-.     

Comparative interaction mechanisms for different laser systems with selected materials on titanium alloys

This paper describes further research into, and modelling of, the interaction mechanisms of various laser types with materials, including synthetic oil and silicone grease. A Q-switched Nd:YAG pulsed laser, a CW CO₂ laser, and a pulsed KrF excimer laser (λ = 248 nm) were used in the study. In general, the materials studied were very absorptive in the ultraviolet, less absorptive in the infrared, and least absorptive in the near-infrared. For the excimer, photo-ablation takes place, while for the other two wavelengths thermal vapourization dominates. In the case of silicone grease, full volatilization is only obtained using the excimer. For the other two wavelengths, this is not the case, with a sticky residue remaining after treatment. Interaction with synthetic oil with its lower boiling point can be obtained for all three laser types. With the Nd:YAG the dominant heating mechanism is conduction from the substrate and a baking effect is observed with strong interaction between the contaminant and the substrate. For the two pulsed lasers, oxidation is substantially less, while for the continuous wave CO₂, the interaction time is sufficiently long for oxidation and secondary reactions to take place if care is not taken to work below the reaction threshold.     

Surface characterisation of selected sorbent materials for common hydrocarbon fuels

The need to find the most efficient material for the clean-up of oil/fuel spills both at sea and on land is of extreme importance. Generally, this requires material selection based upon the adsorption properties of selected sorbent materials such as sand, swelling clays, organo-clays and cotton fibres. These adsorption properties are a function of the surface characterisation where hydrophobic and oleophilic properties are essential. From BET analysis, the adsorption isotherm of the selected materials was Types II and IV in the IUPAC classification scheme. The main adsorption mechanism for these sorbents occurred on the external surface of the material in the pores or capillaries. ESEM studies indicate that cotton capillaries contribute significantly to the adsorption process of oil. In addition, the presence of surface wax on cotton-cellulose fibre facilitated the uptake by: (a) providing a relatively hydrophobic surface for sorption of organics; and (b) providing a low surface energy environment for the capillaries to aid in oil transport. Cotton fibre was observed to have several key properties such as hydrophobicity, good affinity for hydrocarbons, rapid adsorption on contact, and high adsorption and retention through interfibre capillaries. This research provides the basis for selection of cotton-cellulose fibres compared to common and other novel alternatives such as sand and organo-clays, respectively.     

ZnO量子点的制备及其在白光LED中的应用

利用湿化学方法制备合成Zn O量子点,通过改变合成条件(反应时间、反应物浓度、反应温度)对量子点的尺寸及发光性能进行调控。利用透射电子显微镜、吸收光谱、荧光光谱等表征手段,探讨了合成条件对Zn O量子点光学性质的影响,并优化出适用于构建白光LED器件的最佳合成条件。研究结果表明,在反应温度为20℃、反应时间为3 h、前驱体Zn(OAc)_2和Li OH反应浓度比为2∶1时获得的Zn O量子点较为稳定,并在紫外光激发下发出明亮的黄绿色光。在此基础上,以该Zn O量子点为有源层、p-Ga N∶Mg基片为空穴注入层、非晶Al_2O_3薄膜为电子阻挡层构造了p-i-n型异质结LED,在正向注入电流为5 m A时,获得了来自于器件的白光发射,其色坐标为(0.28,0.30),色温为9 424 K。     

Strain wave evolution equation for nonlinear propagation in materials with mesoscopic mechanical elements

Nonlinear wave propagation in materials, where distribution function of mesoscopic mechanical elements has very different scales of variation along and normally to diagonal of Preisach-Mayergoyz space, is analyzed. An evolution equation for strain wave, which takes into account localization of element distribution near the diagonal and its slow variation along the diagonal, is proposed. The evolution equation provides opportunity to model propagation of elastic waves with strain amplitudes comparable to and even higher than characteristic scale of element localization near Preisach-Mayergoyz space diagonal. Analytical solutions of evolution equation predict nonmonotonous dependence of wave absorption on its amplitude in a particular regime. The regime of self-induced absorption for small-amplitude nonlinear waves is followed by the regime of self-induced transparency for high-amplitude waves. The developed theory might be useful in seismology, in high-pressure nonlinear acoustics, and in nonlinear acoustic diagnostics of damaged and fatigued materials.     

Phosphor in glasses with Pb-free silicate glass powders as robust color-converting materials for white LED applications

Phosphor-in-glass (PiG) typed robust color converters were fabricated using Pb-free silicate glasses for high-power white LED applications. SiO₂-B₂O₃-RO(R=Ba,Zn) glass powder showed good sintering behavior and high visible transparency under the sintering condition of 750?°C for 30?min without noticeable interaction with phosphors. By simply changing the thickness of the PiG plate or mixing ratio of glass to Y₃Al₅O₁₂:Ce³⁺ phosphor, CIE chromaticity coordinates of the LED can be easily controlled. Enhanced thermal quenching property of PiG compared to phosphor with conventional silicone resin suggests its prominent feasibility for high-power/high-brightness white LEDs.     

On the role of group I elements in ZnO

Diffusion of Li, Na and K into single-crystal substrates of ZnO was performed. We compare the results with ZnO epitaxial films doped with the respective elements during growth. The diffused and in-situ doped layers were studied using mass spectroscopy and low temperature photoluminescence spectroscopy. Li and Na are known to produce deep acceptor centers which give rise to shallow donor to deep acceptor recombinations in the visible spectral region. We will demonstrate that shallow acceptors are also introduced, having binding energies around 300 meV. A donor–acceptor pair recombination (zero phonon line at 3.05 eV) with LO phonon replica is observed. We further investigated bulk ZnO crystals which contained the deep Li acceptor by thermal treatments under H₂ atmospheres. With increasing annealing temperature shallow donors are introduced as monitored by EPR while the EPR signal of the neutral Li acceptors decreases. Quite unexpectedly, the shallow Li acceptor centre which is not present in the as-grown state is also created. PACS 71.55.Gs; 78.55.Et; 76.30.Da     

顶端ZnO纳米结构对GaN基LED光提取效率的影响

为了提高GaN基蓝光LED的光提取效率,本文建立了LED顶面分别铺设ZnO纳米柱和纳米锥结构的两种模型,利用时域有限差分法对两种模型进行仿真并对结果进行了比较.仿真结果表明,ZnO纳米结构的各项几何结构参量(包括排列周期P、高度L、宽度W以及斜率k等),对LED顶端光提取效率影响显著.仿真分别得到了两种结构的最佳模型,通过比较,LED顶面纳米柱和纳米锥结构对光提取效率的提高效果相近,其最佳提取效率分别增强至无任何结构时的2.5倍和2.3倍.同时,通过对各项参量扫描获得的对光提取效率的变化曲线进行了分析,并给出了相应相应的理论解释.这些模型优化和理论分析对实际的高性能GaN基LED的设计制造有着指导意义.     

LED Structures Based on ZnO Films Obtained by RF Magnetron Sputtering for the UV Spectral Range

Technical Physics - Data for the influence of different defects on the photoluminescence and electroluminescence spectra (emission intensity and wavelength) of n-ZnO/p-GaN structures are reported.     

顶端ZnO纳米结构对GaN基LED光提取效率的影响

为了提高GaN基蓝光LED的光提取效率,本文建立了LED顶面分别铺设ZnO纳米柱和纳米锥结构的两种模型,利用时域有限差分法对两种模型进行仿真并对结果进行了比较.仿真结果表明,ZnO纳米结构的各项几何结构参量(包括排列周期P、高度L、宽度W以及斜率k等),对LED顶端光提取效率影响显著.仿真分别得到了两种结构的最佳模型,通过比较,LED顶面纳米柱和纳米锥结构对光提取效率的提高效果相近,其最佳提取效率分别增强至无任何结构时的2.5倍和2.3倍.同时,通过对各项参量扫描获得的对光提取效率的变化曲线进行了分析,并给出了相应相应的理论解释.这些模型优化和理论分析对实际的高性能GaN基LED的设计制造有着指导意义.     

ZnO纳米块体材料的制备及其性能的研究

采用连续成型方式压制了纳米ZnO素坯，考察了素坯密度、烧结时间、致密化温度等参数与 成型方式的关系.用场发射扫描电镜表征了烧结体微观组织特征.测定了ZnO纳米块体材料中 硬度随烧结温度的变化规律.结果表明，采用连续成型方式可使素坯密度提高56％、烧结时 间缩短了3h、致密化温度降低200℃.场发射扫描电镜显示烧结体内部密度及颗粒尺寸分布 均匀.硬度测定结果显示ZnO纳米块体材料中显微硬度随烧结温度的变化不是单调的，而是随 烧结温度的升高显微硬度先升高后降低，拐点对应的晶粒尺寸为50—60nm. 关键词： ZnO纳米块体 连续成型 硬度     

Oxygen inducedK-shell ionization of selected elements from sulphur to bromine

K-shell X-ray production cross sections for oxygen ions on thin solid targets of 13 selected elements with atomic numbers between 16 and 35 were measured by a Si(Li) detector at incident ion energies from 7 to 24 MeV. Ionization cross sections are compared with calculations assuming Coulomb-ionization. Best agreement is found with theoretical cross sections that include corrections for binding energy and Coulomb deflection effects. Energy shifts ofK _α andK _β X-rays andK _α /K _β intensity ratios were also measured and are used to deduce information about outer shell ionization.     

实现均匀照明的LED系统设计方法

针对医用无影灯的应用要求,提出了一种利用非球面透镜实现对目标平面均匀照明的方法。基于能量守恒定律得到光源出射角与目标面之间的关系,利用Zemax的宏语言编写优化操作数使透镜优化满足上述关系,在非序列模式中对结果进行模拟和优化,并分别对透镜的前表面三种情况进行模拟,提出并模拟了LED球面阵列,并分析了角度及距离的偏移对照明均匀度的影响。结果表明,1m距离处实现了直径为25cm的平面内的均匀照明,均匀度(平均照度/最大照度)达到96%以上;球面阵列的设计可以满足无影灯的光分布要求,照明深度达到1m。     

Preparation and electrochemical performance of bramble-like ZnO array as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries

A bramble-like ZnO array with a special three-dimensional (3D) nanostructure was successfully fabricated on Zn foil through a facile two-step hydrothermal process. A possible growth mechanism of the bramble-like ZnO array was proposed. In the first step of hydrothermal process, the crystal nucleus of Zn(OH) ₄ ^2? generated by the zinc atoms and OH^? ions fold together preferentially along the positive polar (0001) to form the needle-like ZnO array. In the second step of hydrothermal process, the crystal nuclei of Zn(OH) ₄ ^2? adjust their posture to keep their c-axes vertical to the perching sites due to the sufficient environmental force and further grow preferentially along the (0001) direction so as to form bramble-like ZnO array. The electrochemical properties of the needle- and bramble-like ZnO arrays as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries were investigated and compared. The results show that the bramble-like ZnO material exhibits much better lithium storage properties than the needle-like ZnO sample. Reasons for the enhanced electrochemical performance of the bramble-like ZnO material were investigated.     

EPR diagnostics of laser materials based on ZnSe crystals doped with transition elements

The electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectra observed in laser materials based on zinc selenide (ZnSe) crystals doped with transition elements have been analyzed and identified. It has been shown that, in addition to working impurities (Cr²⁺, Co²⁺, or Fe²⁺), the diffusion layer exhibits EPR spectra of accompanying impurities due to the diffusion of transition elements (chromium, cobalt, or iron) used in the preparation of active materials for quantum electronics (lasers, switches) operating in the mid-infrared range. EPR diagnostics of these impurities can be used in the development of appropriate regimes for minimizing concentrations of accompanying impurities that adversely affect the performance characteristics of laser materials. It has been found that, during the diffusion of transition metals, ions of the accompanying impurity Mn²⁺, which is characterized by extremely informative EPR spectra, are embedded in the crystal lattice. It has been proposed to use these ions as ideal markers to control, on the electronic level, the crystal structure of the active diffusion layer.