Comparative Study of Plasma Spray Flow Fields and Particle Behavior Near to Flat Inclined Substrates

Numerical models have been developed using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis program FLUENT V6.02^© to investigate the effect of the substrate on the behavior of the plasma flow fields and in-flight particles. Simulations are performed for cases where flat substrates are either present or absent, for the former, the substrate is oriented perpendicularly or inclined to the torch axis. It is shown that although the presence of perpendicular or inclined substrate significantly influences the plasma flow fields at the vicinity of the substrate, the particle behavior remain relatively unaffected. The insignificant effect of the substrate on particle behavior is qualitatively verified by experimental observation using SprayWatch^© imaging diagnostics equipment. Images captured by the equipment confirm that the particles travel through the plasma plume with high momentum and show no sudden change in theirtrajectories right before impacting the substrate. Both the numerical and experimental findings show that the freestream model is sufficiently detailed for future work of this nature.     

Polymer-stabilized cholesteric liquid crystal microgratings: a comparison of polymer network formation and electro-optic properties for mesogenic and non-mesogenic monomers

Polymer-stabilized liquid crystal microgratings are made using a focused Gaussian UV laser beam to photopolymerize 3 wt % reactive monomer in a cholesteric liquid crystal host. In a typical case, round gratings of 300 μm diameter and 10 μm pitch are produced. The microgratings highlight interesting differences between mesogenic and non-mesogenic monomers in the assembly and spatial distribution of polymer networks formed in a cholesteric host. We also observe a corresponding variation in the electro-optical properties of the stabilized gratings. In the mesogenic case, the grating state of the liquid crystal is faithfully captured even for relatively short UV exposures and over regions only a few pitch lengths in size. These findings are consistent with phase separation of the mesogenic monomer into regular domains templated by periodic, macroscopic variations in orientational order of the host. This templating effect is significantly reduced in the non-mesogenic case.     

片状纳米NiO的制备及其电化学电容性能

电化学电容器又名超级电容器,是近年来出现的一种新型储能器件,已起了人们的广泛关注[1-3].本工作采用改良沉淀法制备了Ni(OH)2粉末,并通过热处理得到纳米NiO材料,研究了其电化学电容性能.实验所制备的纳米NiO比容量值高达1081F/g.     

Microwave-assisted synthesis of (η-arene)tricarbonylchromium complexes

We have undertaken a study of the microwave-assisted synthesis of (η⁶-arene)tricarbonylchromium complexes. Under microwave irradiation, the reactions of hexacarbonylchromium with arenes gave high yields of (η⁶-arene)chromium tricarbonyl complexes.     

White electroluminescence from a single polyfluorene containing bis‐DCM units

A series of fluorene‐based copolymers composed of blue‐ and orange‐light‐emitting comonomers were synthesized through palladium‐catalyzed Suzuki coupling reactions. 9,9‐Dihexylfluorene and 2‐(2,6‐bis‐{2‐[1‐(9,9‐dihexyl‐9H‐fluoren‐2‐yl)‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydroquinolin‐6‐yl]‐vinyl}‐pyran‐4‐ylidene)‐malononitrile (DCMF) were used as the blue‐ and orange‐light‐emitting chromophores, respectively. The resulting single polymers exhibited simultaneous blue (423/450 nm) and orange (580–600 nm) emissions from these two chromophores. By adjusting the fluorene and DCMF contents, white light emission could be obtained from a single polymer; a device with an ITO/PEDOT:PSS/polymer/Ca/Al configuration was found to exhibit pure white electroluminescence with Commission Internationale de L'Eclairage (CIE) coordinates of (0.33, 0.31), a maximum brightness of 1180 cd/m², and a current efficiency of 0.60 cd/A. Furthermore, the white light emission of this device was found to be very stable with respect to variation of the driving voltage. The CIE coordinates of the device were (0.32, 0.29), (0.32, 0.29), and (0.33, 0.31) for driving voltages of 7, 8, and 10 V, respectively. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 45: 3380–3390, 2007     

Y2SiO5:Tb phosphor particles prepared from colloidal and aqueous solutions by spray pyrolysis

Green-emitting Y₂SiO₅:Tb phosphor particles with fine size, spherical shape, filled morphology, high crystallinity, and good brightness were synthesized by a spray pyrolysis process. The effect of silicon precursor type on the morphology, crystal structure, crystallinity, and photoluminescence efficiency of Y₂SiO₅:Tb phosphor particles was investigated. The particles prepared from an artificial colloidal solution obtained by dispersing fumed silica particles had a pure monoclinic X2 crystalline phase, which is more appropriate for application to displays, after post-treatment at 1300 °C. On the other hand, the particles prepared from 100% tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) reagent had an X2 phase and small amounts of X1 and impurity phases such as Y₂Si₂O₇ and Y_4.67Si₃O₁₃ due to the phase-segregation characteristics of the TEOS precursor. The photoluminescence characteristics of Y₂SiO₅:Tb phosphor particles were strongly affected by the silicon source used. The photoluminescence intensities increased with the fumed silica/TEOS ratio. The particles prepared from 100% fumed silica showed the maximum photoluminescence intensity, which is 22% higher than that of particles prepared from 100% TEOS. PACS 81.20.Rg; 78.55.Hx; 78.40.Ha; 81.05.Hd; 81.40.Tv     

Simulation of Optical Devices Using Parallel FDTD Method

On this paper, we investigate the algorithm and efficiency of simulation of optical devices using parallel computing method, implement some real wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) components such as resonators to test the method's possibility and efficiency.     

碰撞诱导钠分子A1Σ+u→X1Σ+g的荧光光谱

用532.0 nm激光激发Na2分子到B1Πu电子态,记录了Na(3P)原子的跃迁和Na2分子的A1Σ+u-Χ1Σ+g的谱带.由Na与Na2激发态发射的光谱及其强度可以认定在Na-Na2系统中的碰撞过程,Na(3P)原子线是Na2(B1Πu)到Na(3P)的碰撞能量转移产生的,预解离过程也可产生原子线.而A1Σ+u-Χ1Σ+g谱带是由B1Πu到21Σ+g的碰撞转移后再由21Σ+g到A1Σ+u的辐射而引起的.在360℃,根据辐射衰变率和荧光强度,得到Na2(B1Πu)到Na2(21Σ+g)碰撞转移率系数为7.1×10-10 cm3s-1,而B1Πu的预解离率为2.3×106 s-1.     

Cs-He光学碰撞中的非绝热跃迁

激光激发Cs He碰撞复合物,测量了Cs(62P)精细结构布居数分支比,由此证实了发生在光学碰撞中的非绝热跃迁.激光频率从Cs(6P3/2)红翼30cm-1调至蓝翼30cm-1,在6P3/2的近翼,分支比与矢谐量有很大的关系.同时测量了Cs(6PJ)态的精细结构转移截面,截面值σ21=9.8×10-19cm2.     

Catalyst patterning methods for surface-bound chemical vapor deposition of carbon nanotubes

We present three different catalyst preparation and patterning techniques for plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition of carbon nanostructures from acetylene and ammonia mixtures. The different merits and potential areas of application are highlighted for each technique as compared to the benchmark of e-beam-lithography patterning. Maskless, focused ion beam written Pt can nucleate aligned carbon nanofibers, thereby allowing a sub-100 nm lateral resolution on non-planar substrate geometries combined with an in-situ monitoring. Ion beam milling additionally enables the pre-shaping and marking of the substrate, which is shown for the growth of individual nanofibers on the apex of commercial scanning probe tips. Pulsed electrochemical deposition was used to form Ni and Fe catalyst islands of controlled size and density. This is also demonstrated on complex substrate geometries such as carbon cloth. Nanocontact printing was employed to deposit a highly purified Co colloid in regular patterns with feature sizes down to 100 nm onto silicon wafers for low cost patterning over large areas. We analyze the catalyst restructuring upon exposure to elevated temperatures for each technique and relate this to the nucleated nanofiber dimensions and array densities. The flexibility in catalyst and substrate material allows a transfer of our achievements to catalyst-assisted growth of nanostructures in general facilitating their hierarchical device integration and future application. PACS 81.16.Rf; 81.16.Hc; 61.46.+w