Sonochemical coating of magnetite nanoparticles with silica

Magnetite nanoparticles were coated with silica through the hydrolysis and condensation of tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) under ultrasonic irradiation. The ultrasonic irradiation was used to prevent the agglomeration of the magnetite particles and accelerate the hydrolysis and condensation of TEOS. TEM, DLS, XRF, VSM, TG and sedimentation test were used to characterize the silica-coated magnetite particles. The dispersibility of silica-coated magnetite particles in aqueous solution was improved significantly and the agglomerate particle size was decreased to 110 nm. It was found that the agglomerate particle size of silica-coated magnetite particles was mainly decided by the coating temperature and the pH value in the silica-coating process. The weight ratio of silica in silica-coated magnetite particles was mainly decided by the pH value in the silica-coating process. The dispersibility of silica-coated magnetite particles was mainly decided by the agglomerate particle size of the suspension. The oxidation of magnetite particles in air was limited through the coated silica. The magnetism of silica-coated magnetite particles decreased slightly after silica-coating.     

Relationship between group velocity and symmetry of photonic crystals

Group velocity (GV) of eigenmode is a crucial parameter to explain the extraordinary phenomena about light propagation in photonic crystals (PhCs). To study relationships between group velocity and symmetry of PhCs, a new general expression of GV in PhCs made up of non-dispersive material is introduced. Based on this, the GVs of eigenmodes of PhCs, especially those of degenerate eigenmodes at highly symmetric points in the first Brillouin zone, are discussed. Some interesting results are obtained. For example, the summation of degenerate eigenmodes' GVs is invariant under the operations of wave vector ${{\bm K}}$-group $M_{{\bm K}} $. In addition, some numerical results are presented to verify them.     

基于密度泛函的甲醇和乙醇荧光特性研究

使用英国爱丁堡FLS920P荧光光谱仪,对甲醇、乙醇的紫外吸收光谱和荧光光谱进行实验检测,得到二者的光谱特征参数。分别采用密度泛函理论(DFT)和单激发组态相互作用(CIS)对二者分子的基态和激发态结构进行优化,并比较两种分子在不同能态下的差异。应用含时密度泛函理论(TD-DFT)的不同泛函结合极化连续介质模型(PCM)在6-31++G(d, p)水平上分别计算了二者的紫外吸收光谱和荧光光谱,与实验结果吻合。分析了甲醇、乙醇荧光产生机理,同时分析了不同泛函对于计算光谱的影响。结果表明：甲醇、乙醇在紫外波段有微弱吸收,在紫外激发下能产生拉曼峰和微弱的荧光峰。甲醇、乙醇的吸收光谱是由里德堡激发产生,产生荧光的轨道跃迁为σ*→π*。泛函OLYP能够较好地重现实验吸收能,而泛函MPWK能够较好地重现实验发射能,并且发现不同的纯泛函计算跃迁能也具有差异性。结果可为醇类分子的分子特性研究提供参考。     

Synthesis of Blue‐, Green‐, Yellow‐, and Red‐Emitting Graphene‐Quantum‐Dot‐Based Nanomaterials with Excitation‐Independent Emission

A one‐pot method is described for the preparation of graphene quantum dots/graphene oxide (GQDs/GO) hybrid composites with emission in the visible region, through heteroatom doping and hydroxyl‐radical‐induced decomposition of GO. The NH₄OH‐ and thiourea‐mediated dissociation of H₂O₂ produces hydroxyl radicals. Treatment of GO with hydroxyl radicals results in the production of small‐sized GO sheets and GQDs, which self‐assemble to form GQDs/GO through strong π–π interactions. For example, the reaction of GO with a mixture of NH₄OH and H₂O₂ for 40, 120, and 270 min generates yellow‐emitting GQDs/GO (Y‐GQDs/GO), green‐emitting GQDs/GO, and blue‐emitting GQDs, while red‐emitting GQDs/GO (R‐GQDs/GO) are prepared by incubating GO with a mixture of thiourea and H₂O₂. From the analysis of these four GQD‐based nanomaterials by transmission electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and fluorescence lifetime spectroscopy, it is found that this tunable fluorescence wavelength results from the differences in particle size. All four GQD‐based nanomaterials exhibit moderate quantum yields (1–10%), nanosecond fluorescence lifetimes, and excitation‐independent emissions. Except for R‐GQDs/GO, the other three GQD‐based nanomaterials are stable in a high‐concentration salt solution (e.g., 1.6 m NaCl) and under high‐power irradiation, enabling the sensitive (high‐temperature resolution and large activation energy) and reversible detection of temperature change. It is further demonstrated that Y‐GQD/GO can be used to image HeLa cells.     

P‐type tin‐oxide thin film transistors for blue‐light detection application

We reported the characteristics of p‐type tin‐oxide (SnO) thin film transistors (TFTs) upon illumination with visible light. Our p‐type TFT device using the SnO film as the active channel layer exhibits high sensitivity toward the blue‐light with a high light/dark read current ratio (I_light/I_dark) of 8.2 × 10³ at a very low driven voltage of <3 V. Since sensing of blue‐light radiation is very critical to our eyes, the proposed p‐type SnO TFTs with high sensitivity toward the blue‐light show great potential for future blue‐light detection applications.

     

Even and Odd Charge Coherent States: Higher-Order Nonclassical Properties and Generation Scheme

We examine the higher-order nonclassical properties of the even and odd charge coherent states as well as proposing a scheme to generate these states whose modes can freely travel in open space. We show that the even and odd charge coherent states exhibit both higher-order antibunching and higher-order squeezing. While the two-mode higher-order antibunching occurs in any order and essentially depends on the charge number, the two-mode higher-order squeezing appears only in the even orders. We also prove that these states are genuinely entangled, and they can be generated by means of cross-Kerr media, beam splitters, phase shifts and threshold detectors. We find that the fidelity and the corresponding success probability to generate these states are dependent on the correlative parameters.     

InSb的锂嵌入形成能第一原理计算

InSb材料在近来的锂离子电池负极材料研究中受到了重视.使用基于局域密度泛函理论的第一原理赝势法，计算了锂离子电池非碳类负极材料InSb各种锂嵌入情况时的形成能以及相应的电子结构.讨论了锂嵌入时的体积变化、能带结构、电子态密度以及电荷分布等性质.计算发现，闪锌矿结构的InSb材料，锂嵌入到主体材料的间隙位置时的形成能平均每个锂原子都在2.2eV左右. 关键词： InSb 锂嵌入形成能 电子结构 第一原理计算