Metamaterial absorbers realized in an X-band rectangular waveguide

In this paper,we demonstrate six types of metamaterial absorbers(MMAs) by measuring their absorptivities in an X-band(8-12 GHz) rectangular waveguide.Some of the MMAs have been demonstrated previously by using the free space measurement method,and the others are proposed firstly in this paper.The measured results show that all of the six MMAs exhibit high absorptivities above 98%,which have similar absorbing characteristics to those measured in the free space.The numerically obtained surface current densities for each MMA show that the absorbing mechanism is the same as that under the free space conditions.Such a demonstration method is superior to the conventional free space measurement method due to the small-scale test samples required,the simple measure device,and its low cost.Most importantly,the proposed method opens a way to enable MMAs to be used in microwave applications such as matched terminations.     

Spatial distribution of intra-molecular water and polymeric components in polyelectrolyte dendrimers revealed by small angle scattering investigations

An experimental scheme using contrast variation small angle neutron scattering technique is developed to investigate the structural characteristics of amine-terminated poly(amidoamine) dendrimers solutions. Using this methodology, we present the dependence of both the intra-dendrimer water and the polymer distribution on molecular protonation, which can be precisely adjusted by tuning the pH of the solution. Assuming spherical symmetry of the spatial arrangement of the constituent components of dendrimer, and that the atomic ratio of hydrogen-to-deuterium for the solvent residing within the cavities of dendrimer is identical to that for the solvent outside the dendrimer, the intra-dendrimer water distribution along the radial direction is determined. Our result clearly reveals an outward relocation of the peripheral groups, as well as enhanced intra-dendrimer hydration, upon increasing the molecular protonation and, therefore, allows the determination of segmental backfolding in a quantitative manner. The connection between these charge-induced structural changes and our recently observed progressively active segmental dynamics is also discussed.     

Bending vibration of axially loaded Timoshenko beams with locally distributed Kelvin-Voigt damping

Utilizing the Timoshenko beam theory and applying Hamilton's principle, the bending vibration equations of an axially loaded beam with locally distributed internal damping of the Kelvin-Voigt type are established. The partial differential equations of motion are then discretized into linear second-order ordinary differential equations based on a finite element method. A quadratic eigenvalue problem of a damped system is formed to determine the eigenfrequencies of the damped beams. The effects of the internal damping, sizes and locations of damped segment, axial load and restraint types on the damping and oscillating parts of the damped natural frequency are investigated. It is believed that the present study is valuable for better understanding the influence of various parameters of the damped beam on its vibration characteristics.     

单元和多元取代纳米氢氧化镍晶相及其结构稳定性研究

以硝酸镍为镍源,硫酸钴、硫酸铜、硫酸铝为掺杂原料,采用超声波辅助沉淀法分别制备了单元和多元取代纳米氢氧化镍。用X射线衍射(XRD)、傅里叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)、激光粒度仪(PSD)及电子显微镜(TEM、SEM)对样品晶相结构、形貌、粒度分布等进行了表征,研究了单元或多元取代对产物晶相及其结构稳定性的影响。结果表明,样品均为纳米级Ni(OH)2,随着掺杂元素种类的增多,其一次粒子变得细小,团聚加重,二次粒子粒径增大。样品中α-Ni(OH)2比例随取代元素增多而增大。相对于Co单元和Co/Cu双元取代,Co/Cu/Al三元取代的样品其晶相结构更稳定,在碱液中浸泡3周后仍为纯α-Ni(OH)2。在相同掺杂比例下,Cu取代比Co取代更有利于α-Ni(OH)2的生成,但Co取代的样品结构稳定性优于Cu取代的样品。     

SrCl2 as an efficient cocatalyst for acidic hydrolysis of methyl glycosides

SrCl2 was found to be the most efficient cocatalyst for the acidic hydrolysis of methyl glycosides after 26 kinds of most representative metal salts were screened. The SrCl2-cocatalyzed acidic hydrolysis of methyl glycosides is highlighted by short reaction times, less byproducts and high yields. A possible mechanism for the SrCl2-cocatalyzed hydrolysis is also proposed.     

Highly Symmetric Planar Metamaterial Absorbers Based on Annular and Circular Patches

We present the simple designs of metamaterial absorbers which are composed of a periodic array of copper annular （or circular） patches, FR4 substrate, and copper film. With appropriate geometrical parameters, these metamaterials can provide the electric and magnetic resonances overlapping in the given frequency range, and the experiments demonstrate the absorptivities of 97.6% and 96.7% with only a single layer of the metamaterial absorber. The surface currents and field distributions of these metamaterials are discussed to look straight into the resonance mechanism. Furthermore, our numerical simulations confirm that these metamaterial absorbers could be operated at wide angles of incidence. The simple and highly symmetric structures of the metamaterial absorbers proposed would greatly accelerate the practical applications in optics and electromagnetics.     

白光荧光粉Ca9.95-xNa0.75K0.25(PO4)7:Eu2+0.05,Mn2x+的制备及其发光特性

高温固相法合成了Ca9.95-xNa0.75 K0.25 (PO4)7∶Eu0.052+,Mn2+x(x=0,0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4,0.5,0.6和0.7)荧光粉,研究了其相组成和荧光发射性能.结果表明,由于样品中存在着晶体结构相似的双相,使得Eu2+的5d-4f跃迁辐射出峰值分别位于491和540 nm宽谱...     

Molecular dynamics and neutron scattering study of the dependence of polyelectrolyte dendrimer conformation on counterion behavior

Atomistic molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and contrast variation small angle neutron scattering (SANS) have been combined to investigate the Generation-5 polyelectrolyte polyamidoamine starburst dendrimer. This work reveals the dendrimer conformational dependence on counterion association at different levels of molecular charge. The accuracy of the simulations is verified through satisfactory comparison between modeled results, such as excess intra-dendrimer scattering length density distribution and hydration level, and their experimental counterparts. While the counterion distributions are not directly measureable with SANS, the spatial distribution of the counterions and their dendrimer association are extracted from the validated MD equilibrium trajectories. It is found that the conformation of the charged dendrimer is strongly dependent on the counterion association. Sensitivity of the distribution of counterions around charged amines to the counterion valency is qualitatively explained by adopting Langmuir adsorption theory. Moreover, via extending the concept of electrical double layer for compact charged colloids, we define an effective radius of a charged dendrimer including the spatial distribution of counterions in its vicinity. Within the same framework, the correlation between the strength of intra-dendrimer electrostatic repulsion and the counterion valency and dynamics is also addressed.     

紫外激发Sr1-x-yMgP2O7:xCe3+,yTb3+荧光粉的发光特性及能量传递

采用高温固相法合成了Sr1-x-yMgP2O7:xCe3+,yTb3+荧光粉.研究了荧光粉的晶体结构、发光特性、荧光寿命、能量传递机理和荧光粉的热稳定性.研究结果表明:在SrMgP2O7基质中,Ce3+的发射峰值为398nm,Tb3+的主发射峰值为545nm,它们分别属于5d-4f跃迁和5D4→7F5跃迁.Ce3+和Tb3+共掺时,Ce3+和Tb3+通过电偶极子-电偶极子相互作用发生能量传递,能量传递的临界距离为0.614nm.通过计算得到单掺杂Ce3+、Tb3+时热猝灭过程的激活能分别为0.122和0.111eV,Tb3+离子的发光热稳定性比Ce3+离子的好.