Scaling dependence of memory windows and different carrier charging behaviors in Si nanocrystal nonvolatile memory devices

Based on the charge storage mode,it is important to investigate the scaling dependence of memory performance in silicon nanocrystal(Si-NC) nonvolatile memory(NVM) devices for its scaling down limit.In this work,we made eight kinds of test key cells with different gate widths and lengths by 0.13-μm node complementary metal oxide semiconductor(CMOS) technology.It is found that the memory windows of eight kinds of test key cells are almost the same of about1.64 V @ ±7 V/1 ms,which are independent of the gate area,but mainly determined by the average size(12 nm) and areal density(1.8×10~(11)/cm~2) of Si-NCs.The program/erase(P/E) speed characteristics are almost independent of gate widths and lengths.However,the erase speed is faster than the program speed of test key cells,which is due to the different charging behaviors between electrons and holes during the operation processes.Furthermore,the data retention characteristic is also independent of the gate area.Our findings are useful for further scaling down of Si-NC NVM devices to improve the performance and on-chip integration.     

Investigation of Auger recombination in Ge and Si nanocrystals embedded in SiO2 matrix

We study theoretically the optical properties of embedded Ge and Si nanocrystals (NCs) in wide band-gap matrix and compared the obtained results for both NCs embedded in SiO₂ matrix. We calculate the ground and excited electron and hole levels in both Ge and Si nanocrystals (quantum dots) in a multiband effective mass approximation. We use the envelope function approximation taking into account the elliptic symmetry of the bottom of the conduction band and the complex structure of the top of the valence band in both Si and Ge (NCs). The Auger recombination (AR) in both nanocrystals is thoroughly investigated. The excited electron (EE), excited hole (EH) and biexciton AR types are considered. The Auger recombination (AR) lifetime in both NCs has been estimated and compared.     

Stimulated photoluminescence emission and trap states in Si/SiO2 interface formed by irradiation of laser

Stimulated photoluminescence （PL） emission has been observed from an oxide structure of silicon when optically excited by a radiation of 514nm laser. Sharp twin peaks at 694 and 692nm are dominated by stimulated emission, which can be demonstrated by its threshold behaviour and linear transition of emission intensity as a function of pump power. The oxide structure is formed by laser irradiation on silicon and its annealing treatment. A model for explaining the stimulated emission is proposed, in which the trap states of the interface between an oxide of silicon and porous nanocrystal play an important role.     

城市社区公园声景分布与景观特征关联性研究——以沈阳鲁迅公园为例*

城市社区公园为附近居民提供休憩与交往的公共空间,使用者是公园声景的创造者也是体验者。在公园设计中,将建成后的声景纳入考虑因素,在支持居民休闲活动的同时,创造良好的听觉环境体验,具有提升人居健康福祉和空间公平的现实意义。该研究以城市社区公园——沈阳鲁迅公园为研究对象,通过现场声景调查和使用者问卷,探究声景时空分布特征及居民体验;建构公园景观特征指数,探讨声景时空分布与景观特征的关联性。数据表明：自然声、居民活动声和周围道路交通声构成公园丰富的声景要素,园区内声压级、各类声事件感知显著性呈现不同的时空分布特征;受访者对典型声事件的愉悦性和干扰性评价呈现聚类性特征;以此为基础构建的表征公园景观特征的自然指数、人群聚集指数和交通影响指数,其分别与对应声事件的感知显著性显著相关。基于景观特征与声景分布的关联性,结合公园使用者的声景体验,提出与公园景观设计相结合的社区公园声景优化策略。     

光度法对不同水期黄河甘宁蒙段表层沉积物中磷积累程度和交换能力的比较研究

磷是水体富营养化的主要控制因素,在外源磷输入逐步得到控制后,作为内源磷主要来源的表层沉积物对黄河水体水质的影响作用不容忽视。掌握表层沉积物中磷的积累程度以及沉积物-水界面磷的交换能力,对区域内水环境的治理和磷负荷的调控具有重要的意义。选择黄河甘宁蒙段作为研究区域,分别采集丰水期(2011.07)、枯水期(2014.05)和平水期(2014.10)表层沉积物样品,使用标准测试程序(SMT)和钼锑抗分光光度法测定样品中磷赋存形态,并在实验条件下模拟表层沉积物对磷的等温吸附及吸附动力学过程。研究发现：(1) 相比于国内主要河流表层沉积物中磷的形态特征,黄河甘宁蒙段表层沉积物中有机磷(OP)和铁/铝结合态磷(NaOH-P)含量相对较低,钙结合态磷(HCl-P)含量较高;各形态磷含量的平均值均在丰水期最高,表明丰水期表层沉积物中磷的积累程度最高,黄河甘宁蒙段水环境受到沿程农业发展的冲击较大。因此,合理使用含磷化肥和优化灌渠退水水质是未来降低黄河水体磷污染风险的发展方向。(2) 基于低磷浓度下等温吸附中各采样点表层沉积物吸附-解吸平衡浓度(EPC₀)与判断水体发生富营养化的磷浓度阈值的比较发现,研究区域所有水期大多数采样点表层沉积物发挥着“磷源”的作用,存在向上覆水释放磷的趋势,且枯水期中多数采样点的EPC₀值较高,“磷源”作用更加明显;基于L模型和F模型对高磷浓度下等温吸附的拟合参数,显示丰水期表层沉积物对磷的持留能力最强,枯水期次之,平水期最小,所有采样点表层沉积物对磷的吸附过程均易发生;基于吸附动力学曲线的变化趋势可知,所选择的各采样点磷吸附量在反应开始的12 h内迅速增大,12~48 h内吸附量逐渐增加并趋于稳定;基于伪二级动力学方程对吸附动力学过程的拟合结果,表明表层沉积物对磷吸附过程的反应速率受化学吸附控制为主;从同一水期不同采样点吸附过程中的限速步骤不同及不同水期邻近采样点吸附过程中限速步骤均为微孔扩散的结果发现,表层沉积物组成和理化性质的差异对磷吸附速率的影响大于不同水期条件下上覆水流速和流量的变化。