Statistical fluctuations in a saturation laser model with correlated noises

We study the effects of correlations between quantum and pump noises on fluctuations of the laser intensity in a saturation laser model. An approximative Fokker--Planck equation and analytic expressions of the steady-state probability distribution function (SPD) of the laser system are derived. Based on the SPD, the normalized mean, the normalized variance, and the normalized skewness of the steady-state laser intensity are calculated numerically. The results indicate that (i) the correlation strength \lambda of correlated noises always enhances the fluctuation of laser intensity; (ii) the correlation time \tau of correlated noises strengthens the fluctuation of laser intensity for the below-threshold case but \tau weakens it for the above-threshold case.     

Series of new cationic iridium(III) complexes with tunable emission wavelength and excited state properties: structures, theoretical calculations, and photophysical and electrochemical properties

A series of new cationic iridium(III) complexes [Ir(piq)2(N/\N)]+PF6- (1-6) (piq =1-phenyl-isoquinoline) containing N/\N ligands with different conjugated lengths were synthesized, where the six N/\N ligands were bipyridine, phenanthroline, 2-pyridyl-quinoline, 2,2'-biquinoline, 1,1'-biisoquinoline, and 2-(2-quniolinyl)quinoxaline. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction spectra of three complexes were studied, and the iridium(III) centers were found to adopt a distorted octahedral coordination geometry with cis metalated carbons and trans nitrogen atoms. UV-vis, photoluminescence, cyclic voltammetry, and theoretical calculations were employed for studying the photophysical and electrochemical properties. And the excited-state properties were investigated in detail. The excited state of complexes is complicated and contains triplet metal-to-ligand charge transfer (3MLCT), triplet ligand-to-ligand charge transfer (3LLCT), and ligand-centered (cyclometalated) (3LC) transitions simultaneously. Importantly, the emission wavelength can be tuned significantly from 586 to 732 nm by changing the conjugated length of N/\N ligands.     

N-取代环十二酮缩氨基硫脲的氧化环合反应

以环十二酮为起始物合成的一系列N-取代环十二酮缩氨基硫脲(Ⅰ)经二氧化锰氧化环合为2-(1,11-十一亚甲基)-5-取代亚氨基-△^3-1,3,4-噻二唑啉(Ⅱ)。Ⅱ的结构得到IR,13^CNMR和元素分析的确证。反应中同时分离到一个副产物,经IR,13^CNMR,EIMS和元素分析确定其结构为2-(1,11-十一亚甲基)-5-亚氨基△^3-1,3,4-噻二唑啉(Ⅲ)。据此提出了Ⅰ经二氧化锰氧化环合为Ⅱ的两步反应机制,此机制可以合理地解释Ⅱ和Ⅲ的生成。     

ATP‐Releasing Nucleotides: Linking DNA Synthesis to Luciferase Signaling

A new strategy is reported for the production of luminescence signals from DNA synthesis through the use of chimeric nucleoside tetraphosphate dimers in which ATP, rather than pyrophosphate, is the leaving group. ATP‐releasing nucleotides (ARNs) were synthesized as derivatives of the four canonical nucleotides. All four derivatives are good substrates for DNA polymerase, with K_m values averaging 13‐fold higher than those of natural dNTPs, and k_cat values within 1.5‐fold of those of native nucleotides. Importantly, ARNs were found to yield very little background signal with luciferase. DNA synthesis experiments show that the ATP byproduct can be harnessed to elicit a chemiluminescence signal in the presence of luciferase. When using a polymerase together with the chimeric nucleotides, target DNAs/RNAs trigger the release of stoichiometrically large quantities of ATP, thereby allowing sensitive isothermal luminescence detection of nucleic acids as diverse as phage DNAs and short miRNAs.     

α-甲基苯乙烯共聚物接枝碳纳米管超疏水表面的制备

采用自由基聚合法将共聚物接枝到多壁碳纳米管(MWCNT)上制备超疏水表面。结果表明,以α-甲基苯乙烯(AMS)与甲基丙烯酸丁酯(BMA)为单体,经自由基聚合可得到共聚物AMS-co-BMA(PAB),其热降解产物接枝到MWCNT表面可制得与水滴静态接触角为165°,滚动角小于3°的超疏水表面。SEM分析结果表明,共聚物的接枝一方面增大了管间的空隙,增加了表面粗糙度,另一方面又为降低表面能提供了条件。不同pH值液滴测试及放置时间的影响结果表明,该超疏水表面具有较好的稳定性和耐久性。     

槽道湍流展向振荡电磁力控制的实验研究

对槽道湍流的展向振荡电磁力控制进行了实验研究,讨论了展向振荡电磁力对宏观流场、近壁湍流结构以及壁面阻力的影响.采用谱方法进行了数值模拟的对比.数值模拟和实验结果均表明展向振荡电磁力能够使近壁区域的宏观流场产生周期性振荡,并影响壁湍流的条带结构,使其在展向上发生倾斜,从而使壁面阻力减小.     

Dependence of electrical performance on structural organization in polymer field effect transistors

Organic semiconductors (OSCs) are strong contenders for use in printed, flexible electronics. Although organic electronic materials have been studied for many years, the physics of charge transport is still under investigation. This is in part due to variability resulting from the large variety of molecules that can be synthesized and inconsistency in electrical characterization due to device and processing conditions. Molecular ordering in OSCs is known to alter the charge transport characteristics and attention to long range and short range ordering provides clues as to the nature of transport pathways. Here, we study ordered regioregular poly(3‐hexylthiophene‐2,5‐diyl) films carefully prepared to obtain a set of three samples with incrementally increasing order on identical transistor architectures. Ordering was characterized using a variety of short and long range techniques to probe the coherence and number of crystallites formed during processing, and the correlation between these different measures of order are quantified. We observe three changes in transistor behavior that show a shift from non‐ideal to more textbook‐like characteristics with increasing order: reduction of the contact resistance, shift to field‐independent mobility, and a shift from a diode‐like (S‐shaped) to linear response at low lateral fields. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2017 , 55, 1063–1074     

The influence of grafted cellulose nanofibers and postextrusion annealing treatment on selected properties of poly(lactic acid) filaments for 3D printing

l ‐lactide monomers were grafted onto cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) via ring‐opening polymerization, forming poly(lactic acid) grafted cellulose nanofibers (PLA‐g‐CNFs). PLA‐g‐CNFs and pristine PLA were then blended in chloroform and dried to prepare a master batch. PLA‐g‐CNFs/PLA composite filaments targeted for 3D printing were produced by compounding the master batch in PLA matrix and melt extrusion. The as‐extruded composite filaments were subsequently thermal annealed in a conventional oven, and their morphological, thermal, and mechanical properties were evaluated. PLA was successfully grafted on the surface of CNFs as demonstrated by elemental analysis, and the concentration of grafted PLA was estimated to be 33 wt %. The grafted PLA were highly crystallized, contributing to the growth of crystalline regions of PLA matrix. The incorporation of PLA‐g‐CNFs improved storage modulus of the composite filaments in both low temperature glassy state and high temperature rubbery state. Postextrusion annealing treatment led to 28 and 63% increases for tensile modulus and strength of the filaments, respectively. Simulated Young's moduli from the Halpin‐Tsai and Krenchel models were found comparable with the experimental values. The formed composite filaments are suitable for use in 3D printing. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2017 , 55, 847–855     

Regioselective Synthesis of Polycyclic and Heptagon-embedded Aromatic Compounds through a Versatile π-Extension of Aryl Halides

A versatile π-extension reaction was developed based on the three-component cross-coupling of aryl halides, 2-haloarylcarboxylic acids, and norbornadiene. The transformation is driven by the direction and subsequent decarboxylation of the carboxyl group, while norbornadiene serves as an ortho-C−H activator and ethylene synthon via a retro-Diels–Alder reaction. Comprehensive DFT calculations were performed to account for the catalytic intermediates.