Growth and downconversion luminescence of Ho3+/Yb3+ codoped α‐NaYF4 single crystals by the Bridgman method using a KF flux

Downconversion (DC) luminescence with emission at about 1000 nm under excitation of 448‐nm light in Ho³⁺/Yb³⁺ codoped α‐NaYF₄ single crystal is realized. The crystal was grown by the Bridgman method using KF as an assisting flux in a NaF‐YF₃ system. The energy‐transfer process and quantum cutting (QC) mechanisms are presented through the analysis of the spectra. The energy‐transfer processes of first‐ and second‐order cooperative DC are responsible for the increase of the emission intensity at 1000 nm, and it is the first‐order cooperative DC that is dominant for the DC process. When the Ho³⁺ concentration is fixed at about 0.8 mol%, the optimal concentration for ∼1000 nm emission is 3.02 mol% Yb³⁺ in the current research. The energy‐transfer efficiency and the total quantum efficiency are analyzed through the luminescence decay curves. The maximum quantum cutting efficiency approaches to 184.4% in α‐NaYF₄ single crystals of 0.799 mol% Ho³⁺ and 15.15 mol% Yb³⁺. However, the emission intensity at 1000 nm decreases while the energy‐transfer efficiency from Ho³⁺ to Yb³⁺ increases, which may result from the fluorescence quenching between Ho³⁺ and Yb³⁺ ions, Yb³⁺ and Yb³⁺ ions.     

Design and preliminary assessment of 99mTc-labeled ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide-conjugated bevacizumab for single photon emission computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging of hepatocellular carcinoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has a very high incidence and mortality. Early diagnosis and timely treatments are therefore required to improve the quality of life and survival rate of HCC patients. Here, we developed a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-based multimodality imaging agent for single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and used it to assess HCC mice and explore the combinative value of CT/MRI-based morphological imaging and SPECT functional imaging. HCC targeting with ¹²⁵I-labeled bevacizumab monoclonal antibody (mAb) was examined using SPECT/CT in HepG2 tumor-bearing mice after intravenous mAb injection. Based on this, an integrated, bimodal, VEGF-targeted, ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide (USPIO)-conjugated ^99mTc-labeled bevacizumab mAb was synthesized to increase tumor penetration and accumulations. The in vivo pharmacokinetics and HepG2 tumor targeting were explored through in vivo planar imaging and SPECT/CT using a mouse model of HepG2 liver cancer. The specificity of the radiolabeled nanoparticles for HepG2 HCC was verified using in vitro immunohistochemistry and Prussian blue staining. With diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid as a bifunctional chelating agent, USPIO-bevacizumab achieved a ^99mTc labeling efficiency of >90 %. The in vivo imaging results also exhibited the targeting of USPIO on HepG2 HCC. The specificity of these results was confirmed using in vitro immunohistochemistry and Prussian blue staining. Our preliminary findings showed the potential of USPIO as an imaging agent for the SPECT/MRI of HepG2 HCC.     

SnO2-TiO2复合颗粒的形态结构及其光催化活性

在气溶胶反应器中,利用TiCl4高温氧化反应制备超细TiO2,采用均匀沉淀法在TiO2表面沉积SnO2,制备SnO2-TiO2复合颗粒,应用TEM、EDS、XRD、BET比表面积测试等手段对粒子进行表征。以活性艳红X-3B溶液为处理对象,考察复合颗粒的光催化活性。结果表明SnO2-TiO2复合颗粒的光催化活性较纯气相合成超细TiO2有较大提高,SnO2最佳含量为15.3%,SnO2-TiO2复合颗粒光催化活性的提高归因于不同能级半导体之间光生载流子的输运和分离。     

Solution Crystallization Behavior of Linear and Star-shaped Poly(ethylene glycol)-b-Poly(ε-caprolactone) Block Copolymers简

Lamellar crystals of diblock, triblock and four-arm poly（ethylene glycol）-b-poly（ε-caprolactone） （PEG-b-PCL） crystalline-crystalline copolymers were successfully obtained from their solution. Morphology and structure of lamellar crystals of crystalline-crystalline copotymers were investigated using tapping-mode atomic force microscopy （AFM） and selected area electron diffraction （SAED）. All of these samples showed the truncated-lozenge multilayer basal shapes with central screw dislocation or central stack, which were all obtained simultaneously from the oil bath. The diffraction pattern of PEG block lamellar crystal is attributed to the （120） diffracting planes and the pattern of PCL block lamellar crystal is attributed to the （1 I0） diffracting planes and （200） diffracting planes according to the SAED results. Four （110） crystal growth planes and two （200） crystal growth planes are discovered for the PCL blocks, but the （120） crystal growth planes of PEG blocks are hided in the figure of AFM. The crystalline structure of the four-arm copolymers （FA） is more disorder and confused than that of the diblock （DI） copolymer and the striated fold surface structures of lamellar crystals of four-arm copolymers （FA） are smoother than these of linear analogues, owing to the confused crystallization of blocks caused by the mutual restriction of blocks and the hindrance of the dendritic cores. In addition, the aspect ratio of FA is greater than that of the others. It is hypothesized that there are two reasons for the change of aspect ratios. First, the （200） diffracting planes of PCL crystals grew slowly compared to their （110） diffracting planes because of difference in the energy barrier. Secondly, edge dislocations on the （200） diffracting planes are also responsible for the variation of the aspect ratio. Consequently, the crystalline defects are augmented by the competing blocks crystallized simultaneously and the hindrance of the dendritic cores.     

椭圆偏振技术研究VHF-PECVD高速沉积微晶硅薄膜的异常标度行为

采用VHF-PECVD技术高速沉积了不同生长阶段的微晶硅薄膜,通过椭圆偏振技术研究了生长过程中微晶硅薄膜表面粗糙度的演化.实验结果表明,沉积气压P_g=300 Pa时,β=0.81,其超出标度理论中β最大值为0.5范围,出现异常标度行为.这表明微晶硅薄膜高速生长中还存在其他粗糙化增加的因素,此粗糙化增加的因素与阴影作用有关. 关键词： 微晶硅薄膜 椭偏光谱法 生长机制 表面粗糙度     

数字信号处理器红外弱小目标搜索算法

提出了一种基于数字信号处理器（DSP）的红外弱小目标搜索高速实时算法。算法主要针对天空中不规则云团在预处理过程中残留的边缘而设计,是在背景预测算法基础上改进的一种基于陷波滤波器的搜索算法。在DSP实时处理平台上实现并经实际场景试验验证,该算法能有效削弱残留边缘的影响,使最远探测距离指标上升至前向迎头26 km,实时处理速度达到75 Hz,满足系统要求。采用信噪比增益指标对算法进行了评价,结果显示,该算法能够显著提高图像信噪比,利于检测出目标。     

基于地基观测的时序卫星红外光谱建模与分析

针对地基观测的卫星红外光谱受复杂因素的影响和外场试验对测量卫星物性信息的缺乏,无法解释卫星红外光谱反演出特征的有效性和具体物理意义的问题,提出了一种基于地基观测的卫星热红外光谱的建模和分析的方法.首先,考虑了太阳辐射、地球辐射、卫星各面对探测器的可见情况、地基探测器可探测卫星的范围、大气衰减等因素的影响,更加准确地建立卫星热红外光谱模型.然后,以风云三号卫星为例,利用该模型计算了在观测时序上卫星在地基探测器入瞳上的3—14μm红外光谱辐照度;分析了影响卫星红外光谱变化的主要因素.最后,利用普朗克函数拟合卫星红外光谱,提取出特征与卫星的物性比较,并对其进行分析.结果表明:在各种影响因素中,由卫星运动引起的对探测器可见情况的改变是影响卫星红外光谱数据的主要因素.等效温度和等效面积物理含义能被有效地解释,等效温度接近于太阳帆板的温度,温差仅在15 K左右,等效面积能表征卫星投影面积的变化;发现利用帆板和本体有较大的温差,能实现帆板和本体的分离,并实现新特征的提取.     

PbWO4晶体空位型缺陷电子结构的研究

采用基于密度泛函理论的相对论性离散变分和嵌入团簇方法计算了PbWO4晶体中与氧空位和铅空位相关缺陷的态密度分布,并运用过渡态方法计算了其激发能.结果表明:PbWO4晶体中WO3+VO缺陷的O2p→W5d跃迁可引起350nm和420nm附近的吸收,并且发现VPb的存在可以使WO42基团的禁带宽度明显变小 关键词： PbWO4晶体 密度泛函 氧空位和铅空位 态密度分布     

Single-mode rib polymer waveguides and electro-optic polymer waveguide switches

Mode-matching and effective index methods are used to analyze single-mode operation of optical rib polymer waveguides. Their single-mode waveguiding conditions are determined. Single-mode rib waveguides fabricated from guest–host polyetherketone are presented. The estimated propagation loss of straight rib-waveguides is 0.7 dB/cm at 1.55 μm. Furthermore, by using the mode field-transfer matrix method, 2×2 and 4×4 polymer Mach–Zehnder interference switch operating at 1.55 μm wavelength has been designed based on optical multi-mode interference.     

Formation of Quaternary Stereogenic Centers by NHC–Cu‐Catalyzed Asymmetric Conjugate Addition Reactions with Grignard Reagents on Polyconjugated Cyclic Enones

The copper‐catalyzed conjugate addition of various Grignard reagents to polyconjugated enones (dienone and enynone derivatives) is reported. The catalyst system, composed of copper triflate and an NHC ligand, led to the unusual selective formation of the 1,4‐addition products. This reaction allows for the creation of all‐carbon chiral quaternary centers with enantiomeric excesses up to 99 %. The remaining unsaturation on the 1,4 adducts give access to valuable synthetic transformations.