Application of 3-D Fluorescence: Characterization of Natural Organic Matter in Natural Water and Water Purification Systems

Natural organic matter (NOM) found in water sources is broadly defined as a mixture of polyfunctional organic molecules, characterized by its complex structure and paramount influence on water quality. Because the inevitable release of pollutants into aquatic environments due to an ineffective control of industrial and agricultural pollution, the evaluation of the interaction of NOM with heavy metals, nanoparticles, organic pollutants and other pollutants in the aquatic environment, has greatly increased. Three-dimensional (3-D) fluorescence has the potential to reveal the interaction mechanisms between NOM and pollutants as well as the source of NOM pollution. In water purification engineering system, the 3-D fluorescence can indicate the variations of NOM composition and gives an effective prediction of water quality as well as the underline water purification mechanisms. Inadequately treated NOM is a cause of precursors of disinfection byproducts (DBPs), posing a potential threat to human health. Effective control and measurement/evaluation of NOM have long been an important factors in the prevention of water pollution. Overall, 3-D fluorescence allows for a rapid identification of organic components thus indicating possible sources of water pollution, mechanisms of pollutant interactions, and possible DBPs formed during conventional treatment of this water. This article reviews the 3-D fluorescence characteristics of NOM in natural water and typical water purification systems. The 3-D fluorescence was effective for indicating the variabilities in NOM composition and chemistry thus providing a better understanding of NOM in natural water system and water engineering system.     

Optimization of Diode-Pumped Continuous-Wave Tape-Casting YAG/Nd:YAG/YAG-Ceramic Lasers

We demonstrate a diode-laser-pumped solid-state 1.06 μm laser using a novel YAG/Nd:YAG/YAG composite ceramics with a sandwich structure. We optimize the laser performance using different output couplers, pumping beam waists, and cavity lengths. A maximum CW output power of 11 W for the YAG/Nd:YAG/YAG-ceramic laser is obtained at an absorbed pump power of 25 W resulting in a slope efficiency of 49.4%. The excellent output performance shows that the novel YAG/Nd:YAG/YAGceramic material has a great potential in applications with diode-laser pumping.     

Fe3O4纳米粒子修饰多壁碳纳米管的制备及在水和蜂蜜样品中痕量菊酯类农药分析中的应用

通过化学共沉淀法使Fe₃O₄纳米粒子负载于酸化多壁碳纳米管(AMWNTs)表面,得到Fe₃O₄/AMWNTs磁性纳米材料。该材料具有很好的磁响应度和分散性,将其用于富集痕量拟除虫菊酯类农药残留,结果证明该复合材料对菊酯类农药的吸附性能良好。通过对影响萃取性能的几种因素如离子强度、萃取时间和解吸时间依次进行优化,在最优条件下,建立了Fe₃O₄/AMWNTs磁性分散固相萃取-气相色谱测定6种菊酯类农药残留的分析方法。线性范围在0.5~50 μg/L之间,相关系数(R²)大于0.990,检出限为0.07~0.20 μg/L,精密度为3.8%~8.1%。该方法用于河水、鱼塘水和两种市售蜂蜜中菊酯类农药的残留分析,回收率高于78.4%。该方法操作简便、灵敏度高,能够满足环境水样及蜂蜜样品中痕量菊酯农药残留的分析需求。     

Homogenized and classical expressions for static bending solutions for functionally graded material Levinson beams

The exact relationship between the bending solutions of functionally graded material (FGM) beams based on the Levinson beam theory and those of the corresponding homogenous beams based on the classical beam theory is presented for the material properties of the FGM beams changing continuously in the thickness direction. The deflection, the rotational angle, the bending moment, and the shear force of FGM Levinson beams (FGMLBs) are given analytically in terms of the deflection of the reference homogenous Euler-Bernoulli beams (HEBBs) with the same loading, geometry, and end supports. Consequently, the solution of the bending of non-homogenous Levinson beams can be simplified to the calculation of transition coefficients, which can be easily determined by variation of the gradient of material properties and the geometry of beams. This is because the classical beam theory solutions of homogenous beams can be easily determined or are available in the textbook of material strength under a variety of boundary conditions. As examples, for different end constraints, particular solutions are given for the FGMLBs under specified loadings to illustrate validity of this approach. These analytical solutions can be used as benchmarks to check numerical results in the investigation of static bending of FGM beams based on higher-order shear deformation theories.     

Current-voltage characteristics of individual conducting polymer nanotubes and nanowires

We report the current-voltage (I-V) characteristics of individual polypyrrole nanotubes and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) nanowires in a temperature range from 300 K to 2 K. Considering the complex structures of such quasi-one-dimensional systems with an array of ordered conductive regions separated by disordered barriers, we use the extended fluctuation-induced tunneling (FIT) and thermal excitation model (Kaiser expression) to fit the temperature and electric-field dependent I–V curves. It is found that the I–V data measured at higher temper-atures or higher voltages can be well fitted by the Kaiser expression. However, the low-temperature data around the zero bias clearly deviate from those obtained from this model. The deviation (or zero-bias conductance suppression) could be possibly ascribed to the occurrence of the Coulomb-gap in the density of states near the Femi level and/or the enhancement of electron-electron interaction resulting from nanosize effects, which have been revealed in the previous studies on low-temperature electronic transport in conducting polymer films, pellets and nanostructures. In addition, similar I-V characteristics and deviation are also observed in an isolated K0.27MnO2 nanowire.     

Ultralight,High Capacitance,Mechanically Strong Graphene-Cellulose Aerogels

With increasing energy demand driving the need for eco-friendly and efficient energy storage technology, supercapacitors are becoming increasingly prevalent in wearable devices because of their portability and stability. The performance of these supercapacitors is highly dependent on the choice of electrode material. The high capacitance and mechanical properties needed for these materials can be achieved by combining graphene’s stable electrical properties with renewable cellulose’s excellent mechanical properties into porous aerogels. In this study, graphene-cellulose hydrogels were prepared by a one-step hydrothermal method, with porous, ultra-light, and mechanically strong graphene-cellulose aerogels then prepared by freeze-drying. These composite aerogels possess excellent mechanical strength and high specific capacitance, capable of bearing about 1095 times the pressure of their own weight. Electrochemical tests show the specific capacitance of these composite aerogels can reach 202 F/g at a scanning rate of 5 mA/cm². In view of their high surface area and fast charge transport provided by their 3D porous structure, graphene-cellulose aerogels have great potential as sustainable supercapacitor electrodes.     

Acoustic phonons transport in a quantum waveguide embedded double defects

By using scattering matrix method, we investigate the acoustic phonons transport in a quantum waveguide embedded double defects at low temperatures. When acoustic phonons propagate through the waveguide, the total transmission coefficient versus the reduced phonon frequency exhibits a series of resonant peaks and dips, and acoustic waves interfere with each other in the waveguide to form standing wave with particular wavelengths. In the waveguide with void defects, acoustic phonons whose frequencies approach zero can transport without scattering. The acoustic phonons propagating in the waveguide with clamped material defects, the phonons frequencies must be larger than a threshold frequency. It is also found that the thermal conductance versus temperature is qualitatively different for different types of defects. At low temperatures, when the double defects are void, the universal quantum thermal conductance and a thermal conductance plateau can be clearly observed. However, when the double defects consist of clamped material, the quantized thermal conductance disappears but a threshold temperature where mode 0 can be excited emerges. The results can provide some references in controlling thermal conductance artificially and the design of phonon devices.     

Generalized holographic and Ricci dark energy models

In this paper, we consider generalized holographic and Ricci dark energy models where the energy densities are given as ρ _R =3c ² M _pl² Rf(H ²/R) and ρ _h =3c ² M _pl² H ² g(R/H ²), respectively; here f(x), g(y) are positive defined functions of the dimensionless variables H ²/R or R/H ². It is interesting that holographic and Ricci dark energy densities are recovered or recovered interchangeably when the function f(x)=g(y)≡1 or f(x)=Id and g(y)=Id are taken, respectively (for example f(x),g(x)=1−ε(1−x), ε=0or1, respectively). Also, when f(x)≡xg(1/x) is taken, the Ricci and holographic dark energy models are equivalent to a generalized one. When the simple forms f(x)=1−ε(1−x) and g(y)=1−η(1−y) are taken as examples, by using current cosmic observational data, generalized dark energy models are considered. As expected, in these cases, the results show that they are equivalent (ε=1−η=1.312), and Ricci-like dark energy is more favored relative to the holographic one where the Hubble horizon was taken as an IR cut-off. And the suggested combination of holographic and Ricci dark energy components would be 1.312R−0.312H ², which is 2.312H²+1.312[(H)\dot]2.312H^{2}+1.312\dot{H} in terms of H ² and [(H)\dot]\dot{H} .     

类氢U91+离子的辐射复合及其辐射退激发过程的理论研究

基于多组态Dirac-Fock理论方法,利用GRASP92和RATIP以及在此基础上最新发展的RERR06程序,对类氢U⁹¹⁺（1s）离子的辐射复合截面以及辐射退激发过程进行了详细的理论研究.系统地计算了具有确定能量的连续电子被处于基态的类氢U⁹¹⁺（1s）离子俘获到nl （1≤n≤8, 0≤l≤6）轨道形成类氦U⁹⁰⁺（1snl）离子的辐射复合截面,并研究了这辐射复合末态退激发谱的相对强度.研究发现,类氢U⁹¹⁺（1s）离子辐射复合到不同轨道的截面随其主量子数的增大而显著减小;同时,辐射复合末态的退激发对Kα谱线的相对强度有重要影响. 关键词： 辐射复合 多组态Dirac-Fock理论方法 辐射退激发     

二氧化硅分子配分函数的研究

在低温20K到高温6000K温度范围内,计算了¹⁶O²⁸Si¹⁶O分子稳定结构的的总配分函数.其中,转动配分函数考虑了离心扭曲修正,振动配分函数采用谐振子近似.把20—6000K的温度范围划分为五区间段,计算的总配分函数在这五个温度区间分别被拟合到一个温度T的四阶多项式,从而在每个区间均得到五个拟合系数.由这些拟合系数就可以快速、准确地获得分子在所研究温度范围内任意温度的总的配分函数. 关键词： 总配分函数 二氧化硅分子 转动配分函数 振动配分函数