A subwavelength MIM waveguide resonator with an outer portion smooth bend structure

We systematically investigate bends in metal–insulator–metal (MIM) subwavelength plasmonic waveguides resonator, realized in a two-dimensional (2D) plasmon polariton metal using a finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method with perfectly matched layers (PMLs) boundary conditions. We apply the outer portion of the bend structure in resonator which can lead to remarkably good bending transmission characteristics. We discuss the existence conditions of different modes which affect the device performance, and analyze coupling efficiency of the outer portion of the bend structure resonator in detail. Meanwhile, we find that the first dip of the outer portion smooth bend resonator nearly linear shifts toward longer wavelengths with the increase of the effective waveguiding length. In addition, add/drop directional couplers are realizable using the present resonator structure.     

ITO薄膜可见光区增透性能研究

采用MPS单极性脉冲磁控溅射法,在PMMA衬底上制备SiO2增透薄膜,通过改变溅射时间达到最优的增透效果.在此基础上,制备了不同溅射时间的ITO薄膜,系统研究了增透前后的可见光透过率、方块电阻和红外发射率的变化.实验结果表明,增透后薄膜可见光平均透光率提高大约6;,对于溅射时间小于60 min的ITO薄膜增透之后的平均透光率达到80;以上,同时薄膜的方块电阻以及红外发射率变化较小.     

Multilevel fast multipole algorithm for acoustic wave scattering by truncated ground with trenches

The multilevel fast multipole algorithm (MLFMA) is extended to solve for acoustic wave scattering by very large objects with three-dimensional arbitrary shapes. Although the fast multipole method as the prototype of MLFMA was introduced to acoustics early, it has not been used to study acoustic problems with millions of unknowns. In this work, the MLFMA is applied to analyze the acoustic behavior for very large truncated ground with many trenches in order to investigate the approach for mitigating gun blast noise at proving grounds. The implementation of the MLFMA is based on the Nystrom method to create matrix equations for the acoustic boundary integral equation. As the Nystrom method has a simpler mechanism in the generation of far-interaction terms, which MLFMA acts on, the resulting scheme is more efficient than those based on the method of moments and the boundary element method (BEM). For near-interaction terms, the singular or near-singular integrals are evaluated using a robust technique, which differs from that in BEM. Due to the enhanced efficiency, the MLFMA can rapidly solve acoustic wave scattering problems with more than two million unknowns on workstations without involving parallel algorithms. Numerical examples are used to demonstrate the performance of the MLFMA with report of consumed CPU time and memory usage.     

KBiMS4 (M=Si, Ge): Synthesis, structure, and electronic structure

Two new bismuth sulfides KBiSiS₄ and KBiGeS₄ have been synthesized by means of the reactive flux method. They adopt the RbBiSiS₄ structure type and crystallize in space group P2₁/c of the monoclinic system. The structure consists of (M=Si, Ge) layers separated by bicapped trigonal-prismatically coordinated K atoms. The M atom is tetrahedrally coordinated to four S atoms and the Bi atom is coordinated to a distorted monocapped trigonal prism of seven S atoms. The optical band gap of 2.25(2) eV for KBiSiS₄ was deduced from the diffuse reflectance spectrum. From a band structure calculation, the optical absorption for KBiSiS₄ originates from the layer. The Si 3p orbitals, Bi 6p orbitals, and S 3p orbitals are highly hybridized near the Fermi level. The orbitals of K have no contributions on both the upper of valence band and the bottom of conduction band.     

High-speed countercurrent chromatography for purification of single-walled carbon nanotubes

A new chromatographic purification of single-walled carbon nanotubes using high-speed countercurrent chromatography is reported. The purification was accomplished on the basis of experiment that dispersed the single-walled carbon nanotubes with sodium dodecyl sulfate, and the result mixture was separated using the two phase system composed of n-butanol/water = 1/1 （v/v）. The sizes of SWNTs separated were observed by scanning electron microscopy. The results demonstrated that the high-speed countercurrent chromatography possessed a good efficency for purification of single-walled carbon nanotubes.     

纳米CeO2包覆TiO2氧传感器材料氧敏性能的机理研究

在用溶胶-凝胶方法成功制备纳米TiO2、纳米CeO2包覆纳米TiO2材料的基础上,进行了氧敏性能、阻抗谱的测试和对比,并且通过热力学和活化能计算对实验结果进行了分析.实验结果表明:纳米CeO2包覆纳米TiO2材料的氧敏性能优于纯TiO2材料,.当包覆4.9mol?O2时材料的氧敏性能最好.热力学计算证明:CeO2对TiO2起到催化作用,从而改善TiO2的氧敏性能.对材料活化能计算表明:包覆纳米CeO2后材料的晶粒、晶界活化能显著降低,TiO2的活性得到提高:并且随着CeO2包覆量降低活化能降低,说明活化能存在极小值,CeO2包覆量有最优值,从而解释了实验结果中出现极值的现象.     

Synthesis and NHE1 inhibitory activity of ligustrazine derivatives

A series of novel derivatives of ligustrazine linked with substituted benzoyl guanidine were synthesized. These compounds have not been reported in literature, and their chemical structures were confirmed by IR, 1H NMR and MS. The results of NHE1 inhibitory activity test showed that compounds I2, I3, I4, I6, and I7 possess more potent NHE1 inhibitory activity than cariporide.     

在吡啶溶剂中氯化镍催化的溴代芳烃自身偶联反应

Pyridine was used as a solvent for homocoupling of aryl bromides catalyzed by nickel chloride/triarylphosphinein the presence of zinc and recycled easily.Triphenylphosphine was the best ligand for nickel in this coupling reac-tion.     

Size‐Mediated Recurring Spinel Sub‐nanodomains in Li‐ and Mn‐Rich Layered Cathode Materials

Li‐ and Mn‐rich layered oxides are among the most promising cathode materials for Li‐ion batteries with high theoretical energy density. Its practical application is, however, hampered by the capacity and voltage fade after long cycling. Herein, a finite difference method for near‐edge structure (FDMNES) code was combined with in situ X‐ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and transmission electron microscopy/electron energy loss spectroscopy (TEM/EELS) to investigate the evolution of transition metals (TMs) in fresh and heavily cycled electrodes. Theoretical modeling reveals a recurring partially reversible LiMn₂O₄‐like sub‐nanodomain formation/dissolution process during each charge/discharge, which accumulates gradually and accounts for the Mn phase transition. From the modeling of spectra and maps of the valence state over large regions of the cathodes, it was found that the phase change is size‐dependent. After prolonged cycling, the TMs displayed different levels of inactivity.