Magnetic properties of several potential rocksalt half-metallic ferromagnets based on the first-principles calculations

Several rocksalt Sr₄X₃N (X=,O, S, Se, and Te) are predicted to be potential half-metallic ferromagnets free of transition-metal and rare-earth elements by performing the first-principles calculations. Then their magnetic properties, such as the half metallicity and the crystal-cell magnetic moments are investigated. The Sr₄X₃N possibly have higher Curie temperatures and have more stable half metallicity than the Sr₄X₃C. Their crystal-cell magnetic moments are all 1.00 μ_B. The crystal-cell magnetic moments and the half metallicity arise mainly from the N ions. The main mechanism is the strong covalent interaction leading to the sp² hybridized orbitals in the Sr₄X₃N. Then two Sr-5s and three N-2p electrons enter into three sp² hybridized orbitals. Among these five electrons, four electrons are paired and one is unpaired, so there are three spin-up electrons and two spin-down electrons in these sp² hybridized orbitals.     

高斯-谢尔模型光束通过杨氏双缝衍射后的解析传输公式

 通过将杨氏双缝窗口函数表示为复高斯函数叠加的方法,从Collins公式出发推导出了高斯-谢尔模型(GSM)光束通过杨氏双缝和ABCD光学系统后光强的近似解析表达式。利用该公式作了数值计算,通过与Collins公式计算结果进行比较,确定了该公式的适用范围,研究了相干长度和双缝中心遮拦比对解析公式适用范围的影响,并对该公式的应用前景作了展望。     

Study on degradation of dimethoate solution in ultrasonic airlift loop reactor

In this work, the degradation of dimethoate solution in ultrasonic airlift loop reactor (UALR) assisted with advanced oxidation processes was studied. The effects of O₃ flow rate, ultrasonic intensity, pH value and reaction temperature on the degradation rate were investigated. UALR imposed a synergistic effect combining sonochemical merit with high O₃ transfer rate. Under the optimal operation conditions: ultrasonic irradiation time was 4 h, O₃ flow rate was 0.41 m³ h⁻¹, ultrasonic intensity was 4.64 W cm⁻², pH value was 10.0, reaction temperature was 25 °C, and initial concentration of dimethoate was 20 mg L⁻¹, degradation rate of dimethoate increased to 90.8%. The experimental results indicated that the method of UALR degradation of organic pollutants in the presence of gas could reduce reaction time and improve degradation rate. UALR was an advisable choice for treating organic waste waters and this device could be easily scale up. Thus this process has wide application prospect in industry.     

Pair production of charged Higgs bosons in the left–right twin Higgs model at the ILC and LHC

The left–right twin Higgs (LRTH) model predicts the existence of a pair of charged Higgs bosons φ^±. In this paper, we study the production of the charged Higgs boson pair φ^± at the international linear collider (ILC) and the CERN large hadron collider (LHC). The numerical results show that the production rates are at the level of several tens fb at the ILC, and the process e⁺e^-→φ⁺φ^- can produce adequately distinct multi-jet final states. We also discuss the charged Higgs boson pair production via the process qq̄→φ⁺φ^- at the LHC and estimate in this case the production rates. We find that, as long as the charged Higgs bosons are not too heavy, they can be abundantly produced at the LHC. The possible signatures of these new particles might be detected at the ILC and LHC experiments. PACS 12.60.Fr; 14.80.Mz; 14.65.Ha; 12.15.Lk     

Preparation and optical properties of silver chromate self-assembly necklace structures

The silver chromate self-assembly necklace structures were synthesized using high-active acrylicamide template. The whole length of the necklace structure was between 1.2 and 1.5 μm. The product was composed of single crystalline nanorods with diameters of about 40 nm and lengths of 300 nm. The synthetic mechanism and product’s optical properties were also studied.     

CF<Subscript>4</Subscript> plasma-induced grafting of fluoropolymer onto multi-walled carbon nanotube powder

Grafting of fluoropolymer onto multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNTs) powder by CF₄ plasma treatment was investigated in this study. In order to achieve a uniform treatment of powder, a rotating barrel was designed and fixed between the two discharge electrodes. The influence of various plasma parameters, such as power and treatment time, on the fluorination of MWCNT surface was systematically analyzed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results revealed that a successful fluorination of MWCNT powder with a maximum of fluorine content of 12% could be achieved by using our plasma equipment. Our work provides a new way for the homogeneous fluorination of MWCNT powder and is valuable for industrial production. PACS 52.50.Dg; 52.40.Mj; 52.59. Ye; 52.77.-j     

Sb complexes and Zn interstitials in Sb-implanted ZnO epitaxial films

In the present work, post-annealing is adopted to investigate the formation and the correlation of Sb complexes and Zn interstitials in Sb-ion implanted ZnO films, by using Raman scattering technique and electrical characterizations. The damage of Zn sublattice, produced by ion bombardment process is discerned from the unrecovered E2 (L) peak in annealed high Sb+ dose implanted samples. It is suggested that the Zn sublattice may be strongly affected by the introduction of Sb dopant because of the formation of SbZn-2VZn complex acceptor. The appearance of a new peak at 510 cm 1 in the annealed high dose Sb+ implanted samples is speculated to result from (Zn interstitials-O interstitials) Zni-Oi complex, which is in a good accordance with the electrical measurement. The p-type ZnO is difficult to obtain from the Sb+ implantation, however, which can be realized by in-situ Sb doping with proper growth conditions instead.     

Efficient continuous-wave 908 nm Nd:YLF laser emission under direct 880 nm pumping

The quasi-three-level 908-nm continuous-wave laser emission under direct diode laser pumping at 880 nm into emitting level ⁴ F _3/2 of Nd:YLF have been demonstrated. An end-pumped Nd:YLF crystal yielded 4.7 W of output power for 11.8 W of absorbed pump power. The slope efficiency with respect to the absorbed pump power was 43.3%. Comparative results obtained for the pump with diode laser at 808 nm, into the highly-absorbing ⁴ F _5/2 level, are given in order to prove the advantages of the 880-nm wavelength pumping.     

All-solid-state CW frequency-doubling Nd:LuVO<Subscript>4</Subscript>/KTP laser with 2.3 W output power at 545 nm

Efficient and compact green-yellow laser output at 545 nm is generated by intracavity frequency doubling of a continuous-wave (CW) diode-pumped Nd:LuVO₄ laser at 1089 nm under the condition of suppressing the higher gain transition near 1066 nm. With 18.7 W of diode pump power and the frequency-doubling crystal KTiOPO₄(KTP), as high as 2.3 W of CW output power at 545 nm is achieved, corresponding to an optical-to-optical conversion efficiency of 12.3%; the output power stability over 4 h is better than 5.4%.     

In Situ Monitoring the Photolysis of Fluoranthene Adsorbed on Mangrove Leaves Using Fiber-Optic Fluorimetry

A newly established fiber-optic fluorimetry was used to determine the fluoranthene (Fla) adsorbed on the leaf surfaces of three mangrove species, such as Excoecarla agallocha (Ea), Kandelia candel (Kc) and Aegiceras corniculatum (Ac). With the method, the photolysis of Fla adsorbed on Ea, Kc and Ac leaf surfaces was studied. Under the laboratory conditions, using a high pressure mercury lamp as light source, photolysis was found to be the main transformation pathway for the Fla adsorbed on the three mangrove leaves, whereas disappearance of the adsorbed Fla as a result of volatilization and absorption could be negligible. The photolysis of Fla adsorbed on the three mangrove leaf surfaces followed first-order kinetics with photolysis rates of Fla in the order of Ac > Ea > Kc. The photolysis half lives of Fla adsorbed on the leaves were from 14.32 min to 69.31 min. The different initial concentrations of Fla adsorbed on the selected mangrove leaves did not affect the photolysis rates of Fla. The absorption characteristics of leaf-wax played an important role to influence the different photolysis rates of Fla adsorbed on these three mangrove species.