Complexed sol-gel synthesis of improved Pt-Ru-Os-based anode electro-catalysts for direct methanol fuel cells

A high specific surface area (SSA) Pt-Ru-Os-based anode catalyst synthesized by a novel complexed sol-gel (CSG) process shows better catalytic activity in comparison to pure equi-atomic compositions of Pt-Ru anode catalysts synthesized by similar sol-gel processes. A homogeneous amorphous gel was successfully synthesized by complexing platinum(II) acetylacetonate, ruthenium(III) acetylacetonate and osmium(III) chloride with tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) used as a complexing agent. Phase-pure Pt(Ru,Os) and Pt(Ru) solid solutions possessing high specific surface area (∼110-120 m²/g) were successfully synthesized by controlled removal of carbonaceous species present in the as-prepared precursor generated from the CSG process. This has been successfully achieved by precise thermal treatments of the precursor using controlled oxidizing atmospheres. Results indicate that the nano-crystalline Pt(Ru,Os) solid solution of nominal composition 50 at%-Pt-40 at% Ru-10 at% Os possesses good chemical homogeneity, and reveals excellent catalytic activity, thus demonstrating the potential of the novel CSG process for synthesizing high-performance Pt-Ru-Os-based catalysts for direct methanol fuel cells.     

Scintillation index of astigmatic annular beams in a turbulent atmosphere

The scintillation properties of astigmatic annular beams in a weak turbulent atmosphere are investigated. Expression for the on-axis scintillation index of an astigmatic annular beam is derived. It is found that the scintillation index of an astigmatic annular beam can be smaller than that of a Gaussian beam, an elliptical Gaussian beam and a stigmatic annular beam in a weak turbulent atmosphere under certain conditions. The scintillation properties of astigmatic annular beams are closely controlled by its beam parameters.     

The influence of Co doping on the dielectric, ferroelectric and ferromagnetic properties of Ba0.70Sr0.30TiO3 thin films

Ba_0.70Sr_0.30TiO₃ (BST) thin films doped by Co (BSTC) are fabricated by sol-gel method on a Pt/Ti/SiO₂/Si substrate. A strong correlation is observed among the microstructure, dielectric, ferroelectric, ferromagnetic properties and Co concentration. The dielectric constant of BST thin films can be tailored from 343 to 119 by manipulating the Co concentration. The dielectric loss of BSTC thin films are still kept below 0.020 and the tunability is above 30% at a dc-applied electric field of 500 kV/cm. With increasing Co doping up to 10 mol%, the coexistence of ferromagnetism and ferroelectrics is found. Suitable dielectric constant, low-dielectric loss, and high tunability of this kind of thin films can be useful for potential tunable applications.     

Accuracy analysis and stabilization design of the Fabry–Perot frequency discriminator in double-edge wind lidars

The measurement error of a double-edge wind lidar caused by a disturbed Fabry–Perot interferometer (FPI) is analyzed. Several error sources such as air pressure variations, temperature changes, and mechanical vibrations are considered in the measurement-error model. The simulation results show that a double-edge wind lidar is so sensitive to environmental variations that the measurement error reaches ±60 m/s if the FPI is not stabilized. In order to compensate the external disturbance acting on the FPI, a nonlinear proportional–integral–derivative (PID) control scheme is designed based on the transmission measurement of the calibration channel. An arc tangent function is used to improve the feedback gain of the usual PID control design. The results show that with the new controller the measurement accuracy of the wind lidar can be improved 4–5 times in comparison with the usual control design, and the range of the measurement error is only ±3 m/s.     

Investigation of a method to calculate spontaneous radiation spectra from relativistic electrons in undulators

Undulators are key devices to produce brilliant synchrotron radiation at the synchrotron radiation facilities. In this paper we present a numerical computing method, including the computing program that has been developed to calculate the spontaneous radiation emitted from relativistic electrons in undulators by simulating the electrons＇ trajectory. The effects of electron beam emittance and energy spread have also been taken into account. Comparing with other computing methods available at present, this method has a few advantages with respect to several aspects. It can adopt any measured or arbitrarily simulated 3D magnetic field and arbitrary electron beam pattern for the calculation and it＇s able to analyze undulators of any type of magnetic structure. It＇s expected to predict precisely the practical radiation spectrum. The calculation results of a short period in-vacuum undulator and an Elliptically Polarized Undulator （EPU） at Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility （SSRF） are presented as examples.     

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.     

基于水解活性的Zn2+荧光探针

合成了一种新颖的锌离子荧光探针N’(2-羟基苄基)-4-(2-羟基苯亚甲基胺)-苯甲酰肼(HHB),该探针本身的荧光较弱,但当它与Zn²⁺配位时荧光增强,在475 nm处产生一较宽的发射光谱,量子产率f=0.59 (λ_ex=370 nm)。该化合物对Zn²⁺具有良好的选择性能,环境生物体系中大量存在的碱金属和碱土金属离子K⁺,Na⁺,Mg²⁺和Ca²⁺以及过渡金属离子Mn²⁺,Co²⁺,Ni²⁺ 和 Cu²⁺ 等对Zn²⁺的检测没有明显影响。在生命体系的pH值范围(6.8~7.7),配合物HHB显示出对Zn²⁺检测较高的灵敏度。作为比较文中还研究了HHB水解的主要产物4-氨基苄腙-水杨醛(HB)对Zn²⁺的识别与传感性能。     

填埋垃圾渗滤液中水溶性有机物去除规律研究

采集垃圾渗滤液四个不同处理阶段水样,提取制备水溶性有机物(DOM),采用荧光光谱、紫外光谱及红外光谱,研究了不同阶段渗滤液DOM含量与结构特征。结果显示,整个处理过程渗滤液DOM浓度降低了377.6 mg·L-1,总去除率为78.34%,厌氧处理氧化沟和MBR过程分别去除了不同处理阶段出水中的水溶性有机物碳(DOC);厌氧处理增加了渗滤液DOM中不饱和化合物和多糖类物质含量,提高了渗滤液的可生化性;氧化沟处理有效降解了不饱和化合物和糖类。调节池和和厌氧处理过程DOM出现了类蛋白荧光峰和类腐殖质荧光峰,而氧化沟和MBR出水只有类腐殖质荧光峰,类蛋白物质和类富里酸物质主要在厌氧区和氧化沟中去除,而类胡敏酸物质主要在MBR过程中去除。     

Resonantly pumped continuous wave Er:YAP laser

A continuous wave Er:YAP laser pumped by Mgo:PPLN laser locked at 1535 nm was reported. 170 mW of 1609 nm output was achieved under total incident pump power of 7 W at 77 K. The slope efficiency were 5.0 and 3.1% with the cavity length 75 and 140 mm.     

Efficient continuous-wave eye-safe region signal output from intra-cavity singly resonant optical parametric oscillator

We report an efficient continuous-wave (CW) tunable intra-cavity singly resonant optical parametric oscillator based on the multi-period periodically poled lithium niobate and using a laser diode (LD) end-pumped CW 1064 nm Nd:YVO₄ laser as the pump source. A highly efficiency CW operation is realized through a careful cavity design for mode matching and thermal stability. The signal tuning range is 1401-1500 nm obtained by varying the domain period. The maximum output power of 2.2 W at 1500 nm is obtained with a 17.1 W 808 nm LD power and the corresponding conversion efficiency is 12.9%.