Suitability of linear quadrupole ion traps for large Coulomb crystals

Growing and studying large Coulomb crystals, composed of tens to hundreds of thousands of ions, in linear quadrupole ion traps presents new challenges for trap implementation. We consider several trap designs, first comparing the total driven micromotion amplitude as a function of location within the trapping volume; total micromotion is an important point of comparison since it can limit crystal size by transfer of radiofrequency drive energy into thermal energy. We also compare the axial component of micromotion, which leads to first-order Doppler shifts along the preferred spectroscopy axis in precision measurements on large Coulomb crystals. Finally, we compare trapping potential anharmonicity, which can induce nonlinear resonance heating by shifting normal mode frequencies onto resonance as a crystal grows. We apply a non-deforming crystal approximation for simple calculation of these anharmonicity-induced shifts, allowing a straightforward estimation of when crystal growth can lead to excitation of different nonlinear heating resonances. In the anharmonicity point of comparison, we find significant differences between the trap designs, with an original rotated-endcap trap performing better than the conventional in-line endcap trap.     

Thermoluminescence and opitical absorption of BaF2 crystals

Abstract

Nominally pure and Dy-doped BaF₂ crystals were investigated concerning their optical absorption (OA) and thermoluminescence (TL) properties. Peaks at 120—150 and 200°C were observed for a heating rate of 1.7°C/s. The TL response for γ-rays and the TL emission spectra were obtained for these peaks. Except for the purest crystal, all BaF₂ crystals produced OA bands before irradiation typical of Ce³⁺ ions. After irradiation, Dy doped crystals showed bands due to Dy²⁺ ions. A nominally pure sample gave bands related to Ce²⁺ ions and photochromic centers of Ce³⁺ ions. and photochromic centres of Ce³⁺ ions. The correlation between some OA bands and TL peaks is discussed.     

Growth and characterization of metal ions doped l-serine NLO single crystals for optoelectronic applications

Single crystals of pure and metal ions (K⁺, Na⁺ and Li⁺) doped l-serine have been grown by slow evaporation solution growth technique (SEST). Energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX) and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) prove the incorporation of metal ions into the doped crystals. The lattice parameters have been obtained from single crystal X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies. The presence of functional groups is identified by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and FT-RAMAN analyses. The thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) reveal that the thermal stability of lithium doped l-serine crystal is enhanced. The mechanical properties have been studied by vicker's microhardness test. UV–vis-NIR spectroscopy shows that the percentage of transmission is increased in lithium doped l-serine crystals. Potassium and lithium ions doped l-serine crystals have enhanced second harmonic generation (SHG) efficiency indicating that these crystals are potential candidates for non linear optical (NLO) applications.     

Additive colouring of CaF2:Yb crystals: determination of Yb2+ concentration in CaF2:Yb crystals and ceramics

When growing CaF₂ crystal doped with rare-earth ions, most of these ions are present in a trivalent state. However, due to contact with graphite crucible, a small proportion of a number of ions (Eu, Sm, Yb and Tm) are reduced to a bivalent state. A similar situation takes place during fabrication of CaF₂ ceramics doped with rare-earth metals. This fact is of particular importance for laser CaF₂:Yb crystals (ceramics), a promising material for short-pulse, high-power, high-energy diode-pumped solid state lasers since the presence of bivalent Yb ions can be a source of thermal losses. To date, there has been no technique to determine Yb²⁺ concentration in as-grown crystals. The proposed technique is based on a total reduction of Yb³⁺ ions via the heating of as-grown CaF₂ crystals with known concentration of Yb in the reducing atmosphere of metal vapour and determining the cross section of absorption bands of Yb²⁺ ions. The knowledge of these parameters allows estimation of the Yb²⁺ content in CaF₂:Yb crystals or ceramics by analysing their absorption spectra. Examples of using this technique are given. The technology of CdF₂ crystals reduction (an “additive colouring”) and features of colouring of crystals doped with rare-earth ions are considered.     

EPR and optical absorption studies of Cu and VO impurities in diammonium d-tartarate single crystal grown in ammonium dihydrogen phosphate buffer

The study is extended by growing the Cu²⁺ and VO²⁺ doped diammmonium d-tartarate single crystal in buffered solution with different pH values and the results are discussed referring to the color center forming property by means of transition metal impurities which are stable point defects. XRD study shows that the crystals grown in ammonium dihydrogen phosphate buffer with pH value of 5.9 which is smaller than that of water, the monoclinic symmetry of the crystal changes to orthorhombic and the number of paramagnetic centers is doubled. The spin-Hamiltonian parameters are determined and the ground state wave functions of Cu²⁺ ions are constructed. The optical absorption spectrum of both Cu²⁺ and VO²⁺ doped single crystals show three absorption bands corresponding to the splitting of d orbitals of metal ions in octahedral environment with tetragonal distorsion. Two of the bands lie in visible range and third one lies in infrared region.     

Pt/C催化剂中纳米Pt颗粒团聚效应的小角X射线散射

应用小角X射线散射(SAXS)技术,对乙二醇合成法、浸渍还原法和微波加热法制备的Pt/C催化剂粉体内纳米Pt颗粒的团聚效应进行了研究,得到了不同方法制备的Pt颗粒及其团聚体的特征尺寸、体积分布、表面积变化、团聚程度等信息,并利用透射电镜（TEM）对3种样品进行了测试。实验结果表明:微波加热法制备的催化剂中,Pt颗粒较好地分散于C载体上,且Pt颗粒具有尺度小、分布范围窄、总表面积大和团聚体较少等特征;常规浸渍和乙二醇还原两种方法制备的催化剂中Pt颗粒大小分布相似,但乙二醇还原法制备的催化剂总表面积和团聚体尺度更大,数量也更多。     

Experimental setup for transmission channeling of MeV ions to study edge dislocations

An experimental facility was built where thin metal (Ta) crystals, with known thickness, could be studied by transmission channeling of MeV ions. The details of obtaining a faint beam (1.5–3.6 MeV) of constant flux (±1%) on the target and normalization of the spectrum of forward scattered particles have been discussed with merits and demerits of various setups used. Preliminary experimental results are reported for measuring dechanneling coefficients from edge dislocations produced by cold work, using H⁺ ions. The H⁺ stopping power for Ta in various planar channels and random direction are estimated and using those, it is shown possible to use the setup for thickness measurements of thin crystal films.     

Pt/C催化剂中纳米Pt颗粒团聚效应的小角X射线散射

 应用小角X射线散射(SAXS)技术,对乙二醇合成法、浸渍还原法和微波加热法制备的Pt/C催化剂粉体内纳米Pt颗粒的团聚效应进行了研究,得到了不同方法制备的Pt颗粒及其团聚体的特征尺寸、体积分布、表面积变化、团聚程度等信息,并利用透射电镜（TEM）对3种样品进行了测试。实验结果表明:微波加热法制备的催化剂中,Pt颗粒较好地分散于C载体上,且Pt颗粒具有尺度小、分布范围窄、总表面积大和团聚体较少等特征;常规浸渍和乙二醇还原两种方法制备的催化剂中Pt颗粒大小分布相似,但乙二醇还原法制备的催化剂总表面积和团聚体尺度更大,数量也更多。     

Effect of Co2+ on the growth,optical properties and laser damage threshold of potential nonlinear optical l-alanine single crystal

Good transparent bulk single crystals of pure l-alanine (LA) and cobalt doped LA crystals have been synthesized and successfully grown by slow-cooling method from their aqueous solutions. The concentration of metal dopants in the mother solution with 0.5 mol% for cobalt was carried out individually and crystals were obtained with well defined morphology. The as grown metal doped and pure single crystals were characterized by single crystal XRD studies which confirm that the incorporation of metallic dopants has not changed the basic structure of the parent crystal. The absorption of these crystals was analyzed and the result confirms that they possess low absorption in the range 230–1100 nm. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy was carried out to investigate the molecular vibrations of these crystals and to confirm the incorporation of the dopants. The thermal properties have been studied by TGA/DTA curves. The EDAX measurement and surface morphology were studied for pure and metal doped LA crystals. The second harmonic generation (SHG) signals were observed using Nd: YAG laser with fundamental wavelength of 1064 nm in pure and metal doped crystals. The laser damage threshold was measured for pure and metal doped LA crystals and also tested by using a Q-switched Nd: YAG laser showed enhanced LDT value for metal (Co²⁺) doped LA crystal compared to pure LA crystal due to the metallic substitutions thus proving their useful candidature for nonlinear optical applications.     

Evaluation of Ce3+ and alkali metal ions Co-doped LiSrAlF6 crystalline scintillators

High scintillation efficiency of Eu-doped LiSrAlF₆ (LiSAF) and LiCaAlF₆ (LiCAF) codoped with alkali metal ions has been reported in our recent studies. Thus in this paper, we demonstrated the scintillation properties of 1% Ce-doped LiSAF crystals with 1% alkali metal ions co-doping to increase the light yield and understand the scintillation mechanism. The crystals showed intense emission band corresponding to the 5d-4f transition of Ce³⁺, and their light yields under thermal neutron excitation were higher than that of the Ce only doped crystal. Especially, the light yield of Ce–Na co-doped crystal exceeded about two times that of Ce only doped one.     

Synthesis,growth and characterization of an organometallic complex tri-allylthiourea cadmium bromide single crystals

Allylthiourea cadmium bromide (ATCB) is a promising organometallic second order nonlinear optical material. ATCB was synthesized in Millipore water and single crystals of ATCB were grown by isothermal solvent evaporation as well as by conventional temperature lowering methods. Crystal structure of the as grown ATCB was analyzed by single crystal X-ray diffraction and also by powder X-ray diffraction pattern. Structural perfection of the as grown single crystal was studied through multicrystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The nature of co-ordination and the functional groups present were investigated by the Fourier transform infrared spectrum. The melting point of the crystal was studied through differential scanning calorimetric analysis. The optical absorption spectrum of the as grown crystal exhibits the lower cut-off (295 nm) with the wide transparent UV–VIS–NIR wave band. The SHG property was identified by Kurt’z powder technique. The linear refractive index of the as grown crystal was measured for different laser wavelengths. The reverse indentation size effect for the as grown crystal was confirmed from the mechanical studies. Growth mechanism and surface features of the as grown single crystals were analyzed by chemical etching analysis.     

Ion implantation of sulphur into GaAs,GaP and ge monocrystals

The possibility of using ion implantation to form high concentration junctions in semiconductors has been explored for the specific case of sulphur in GaAs, GaP and Ge. The effects of ion dose, ion energy, crystal orientation and target temperature have been investigated by means of radiotracers and sectioning techniques.

It is shown that high concentration junctions can be formed using an incident ion having high electronic stopping cross-section and implanted along the <110< channeling directions of the crystals. A large increase in junction concentration may be obtained when the GaAs and GaP crystals are maintained at 150 °C during the implantation process, but this is not the case with Ge. Rutherford back-scattering of 1 MeV He⁺ ions has been used to measure the ion-bombardment induced damage in the crystals and to show how this damage can be annealed by heating the crystal during the implantation. The annealing, at temperatures up to 150 °C, is most effective in GaAs and least effective in Ge.     

Emission Processes in Ionic Crystals under the Synergetic Effect of Thermal and Electrical Fields

It is shown that the synergetic effect heating and an electrical field have on ionic crystals leads to the emission of matrix ions from the free surface of a crystal. Some fundamental patterns of emission are established, and the work function of ions of different signs is experimentally determined. The creation of emission current between the surfaces of a crack results in microplastic shears on the bombarded surface, reducing the work function of ions. The work function of ions is in this case also estimated.     

Ultrasound-assisted solution crystallization of fotagliptin benzoate: Process intensification and crystal product optimization

The ultrasound-assisted crystallization process has promising potentials for improving process efficiency and modifying crystalline product properties. In this work, the crystallization process of fotagliptin benzoate methanol solvate (FBMS) was investigated to improve powder properties and downstream desolvation/drying performance. The direct cooling/antisolvent crystallization process was conducted and then optimized with the assistance of ultrasonic irradiation and seeding strategy. Direct cooling/antisolvent crystallization and seeding crystallization processes resulted in needle-like crystals which are undesirable for downstream processing. In contrast, the ultrasound-assisted crystallization process produced rod-like crystals and reduced the crystal size to facilitate the desolvation of FBMS. The metastable zone width (MSZW), induction time, crystal size, morphology, and process yield were studied comprehensively. The results showed that both the seeding and ultrasound-assisted crystallization process (without seeds) can improve the process yield and the ultrasound could effectively reduce the crystal size, narrow the MSZW, and shorten the induction time. Through comparing the drying dynamics of the FBMS, the small rod-shaped crystals with a mean size of 9.6 μm produced by ultrasonic irradiation can be completely desolvated within 20 h, while the desolvation time of long needle crystals with an average size of about 157 μm obtained by direct cooling/antisolvent crystallization and seeding crystallization processes is more than 80 h. Thus the crystal size and morphology were found to be the key factors affecting the desolvation kinetics and the smaller size produced by using ultrasound can benefit the intensification of the drying process. Overall, the ultrasound-assisted crystallization showed a full improvement including crystal properties and process efficiency during the preparation of fotagliptin benzoate desolvated crystals.     

Microwave Heating of Metal Power Clusters

The results of simulating the rapid microwave heating of spherical clusters of metal particles to the melting point are reported. In the simulation, the cluster is subjected to a plane electromagnetic wave. The cluster size is comparable to the wavelength; the perturbations of the field inside the cluster are accounted for within an effective medium approximation. It is shown that the time of heating in vacuum to the melting point does not exceed 1 s when the electric field strength in the incident wave is about 2 kV/cm at a frequency of 24 GHz or 5 kV/cm at a frequency of 2.45 GHz. The obtained results demonstrate feasibility of using rapid microwave heating for the spheroidization of metal particles with an objective to produce high-quality powders for additive manufacturing technologies.     

Growth, optical, mechanical and dielectric studies on NLO active pure and metal ion doped single crystals of bis-thiourea zinc chloride

Good quality single crystals of pure and metal ion (Ni²⁺) doped bis-thiourea zinc chloride (BTZC) possessing excellent nonlinear optical properties have been grown from aqueous solution by the slow solvent evaporation technique. The lattice parameters of the grown crystals are determined by single crystal X-ray analysis. The well defined sharp peaks in the powder X-ray diffraction pattern reveals the crystalline perfection and the EDAX spectrum confirms the presence of dopant in the lattice of the parent crystal. The DRS UV-visible spectral study reveals improved transparency for the doped crystal, ascertaining the inclusion of metal ion in the lattice. The optical band gap of the pure and doped crystals was calculated to be 4.8 and 5.2 eV respectively from the UV transmission spectrum. The vickers hardness test brings forth higher hardness value for Ni²⁺doped BTZC as compared to pure BTZC crystal. The dielectric measurement exhibits very low dielectric constant and dielectric loss at higher frequencies for both the pure and Ni²⁺doped BTZC. The existence of second harmonic generation signals in the crystal also has been confirmed by performing the Kurtz powder test.     

An investigation of phase transformation of titania slag using microwave heating

The influences of microwave heating on the phase transformation of titania slag were systematically investigated. The thermal stability, surface chemical functional groups and microstructure of the titania slag before and after microwave heating, at a temperature of 950?°C for 60 min, were also analyzed using thermogravimetry and differential thermal analysis (TG-DSC), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) spectrum and scanning electron microscope (SEM), respectively. The TG-DSC analysis revealed that the phase transformation of the titania slag from anatase TiO₂ to rutile TiO₂ occurred between 750 and 1000 °C. The FT-IR rustles demonstrate that the banding form of Ti⁴⁺, Ti³⁺ and Ti²⁺ ions and the methyl groups on the surface of the titania slag has changed and a new chemical bond Ti–OH was formed. The results of SEM showed that a large number of regulation rutile TiO₂ crystals were found on the surface of the microwave-treated samples and the synthetic rutile has been synthesized successfully using microwave heating.     

微波合成的纳米球形CaS∶Ag+荧光体的荧光光谱

在微波场作用下 ,快速合成了CaS∶Ag+荧光体 ,用X射线粉末衍射 (XRD)分析证实了它们是立方晶相。测定了它们的激发光谱和发射光谱 ,发现其发射峰位于 372nm、45 0nm和 5 77nm ,分别是由A′gCa V2 +S 中心的Ag+离子、间隙Ag+离子、A′gCa的Ag+离子和CaS基质自激活产生的 ,随着Ag+的掺杂浓度和助熔剂的改变 ,Ag+离子的几个发光中心互相转化 ,荧光体发出不同颜色的荧光。用扫描电镜 (SEM)观察了它们的晶体形貌和尺寸大小 ,结果表明CaS∶Ag+荧光体的晶体形貌都是球形的 ,但其粒径和晶体的分散性受Ag+的掺杂浓度和助熔剂的影响 ,出现了纳米晶 ( 7～ 10 0nm)和亚微米晶 ( 12 5～ 30 0nm)。     

弱锚泊对液晶微波相位调制的影响

液晶对微波的调制取决于外加电压作用下液晶分子的取向, 而基板的锚泊对液晶取向有重要影响, 必然导致微波调制的变化. 本文研究了无手性掺杂的弱锚泊90°扭曲向列相液晶的微波调制特性. 基于液晶弹性理论和变分原理得到了液晶盒系统的平衡态方程和边界条件, 采用差分迭代方法数值模拟了不同锚定强度大小和不同预倾角下单位长度相移随电压的变化. 结果表明: 1)预倾角对微波相移的影响与施加电压有关. 当液晶盒施加电压为0.5–1.6 V之间时, 随预倾角增大, 单位长度微波相移及其与强锚泊0°预倾角90°扭曲液晶相移差均增大, 且相移差达到最大时的电压值也随倾角增大而减小; 1.6–3.0 V之间, 单位长度微波相移及相移差随预倾角增大而减小; 1.6 V附近及3.0 V之后, 相移基本没有变化. 2)表面锚定强度大小对微波相移的影响非常大. 随锚定强度减小, 单位长度微波相移及相移差均会增大, 微波相移的可调范围也增大, 且增加越来越明显. 此研究为液晶微波调制器件的设计提供了理论依据.     

SMIS75金属离子的多重电离

A Simple Mirror Ion Source with 75GHz pumping(SMIS 75)has been created.The confinement system is a mirror trap with magnetic field in the plug up to 5T,variable length 15—20cm and mirror ratio 3—5.The plasma of metal ions is injected into the trap by a special vacuum arc minigun.Plasma heating is performed by the microwave radiation of a gyrotron(the frequency of 75GHz,power up to 200kW,pulse duration up to 150μs).The results of the experiment have demonstrated substantial multiple ionization of metal ions.For a metal with high melting temperature(Pt),heating shifts the average ion charge from Pt~(2 ) up to Pt~(7 ).Maximum stripped observed ion is Pt~(10 ).Total current of ion beam is about 300mA.