Sign-changing solutions of a class of nonlocal quasilinear elliptic boundary value problems

This paper is concerned with nonlocal Kirchhoff?s equation

     

A Novel 3D Cobalt（II） Complex Constructed by 2,2＇-（1,4-Butanediyl）bis（1H-benzimidazole） Ligand

A novel 3D polymer 1 (C26H22CoN4O4, Mr = 513.41) constructed from H2C4BIm (2,2'-(1,4-butanediyl)bis(1H-benzimidazole)], 1,3-bdc (1,3-benzenedicarboxylate) and Co(II) has been successfully synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal belongs to the tetragonal system, space group I-42d with a = 24.315(5), b = 24.315(5), c = 8.343(2), V = 4933(2)3, Z = 8, Dc = 1.383 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 0.735 mm-1, F(000) = 2120, S = 1.156, the final R = 0.0596 and wR = 0.1346 for 1529 reflections with I > 2σ(I). Complex 1 contains 1D chains which are connected by extensive hydrogen-bonding interactions to form the 2D folded layer and 3D framework, which also stabilize the structure.     

Synthesis of large surface area nano-sized BiVO4 by an EDTA-modified hydrothermal process and its enhanced visible photocatalytic activity

In this work, monoclinic scheelite-type BiVO₄ nanoparticle with large surface area has been successfully synthesized, using Bi(NO₃)₃ and NH₄VO₃ as raw materials, through a hydrothermal process in the presence of ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA). It is demonstrated that the nanoparticle size of as-prepared BiVO₄ becomes small by decreasing hydrothermal temperature, shortening hydrothermal reaction time and increasing EDTA amount used. The resulting BiVO₄ nanoparticle with large surface area exhibits a good photocatalytic performance for degrading phenol solution as a model organic pollutant under visible illumination. The key of this method is the chelating role of EDTA group in the synthetic process that it can greatly control the concentration of Bi³⁺, leading to the growth inhibition of BiVO₄ crystallite. The work provides a route for the synthesis of Bi-containing nano-sized composite oxides with large surface area.     

Structural and optical properties of Ga2O3:In films deposited on MgO (1 0 0) substrates by MOCVD

Ga₂O₃:In films with different indium (In) content x [x=In/(Ga+In) atomic ratio] have been deposited on MgO (1 0 0) substrates by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD). Structural analyses revealed that the film deposited with actual In content (x′) of 0.09 was an epitaxial film and the films with x′=0.18 and 0.37 had mixed-phase structures of monoclinic Ga₂O₃ and bixbyite In₂O₃. The absolute average transmittance of the obtained films in the visible region exceeded 95%, and the band gap was in the range of 4.74-4.87 eV. Photoluminescence (PL) measurements were performed at room temperature, in which the visible luminescences were strong and could be seen by the naked eye. The strong emissions in the visible light region were proposed to originate from the gallium vacancies, oxygen deficiencies and other defects in these films.     

Quantitative structure-wavelength relationship modeling of porphin: derivative photosensitizers

A linear quantitative structure-visible light absorption wavelength (λ) relationship model for one hundred and forty-two photosensitizers was proposed using heuristic method and multiple linear regression analysis. The statistical parameters of the model were R2 = 0.916; F = 372.16; and RMSE = 5.0873. A fivefold cross-validation algorithm was applied, and the results indicated that the model has a satisfactory statistical stability and validity. The proposed model was evaluated for predictive ability with an external validation set, and the statistical parameters obtained were and R2EXT = 0.908; Q2EXT = 0.897; F = 118.14; and RMSEEXT = 5.6338 for the external test set. The results obtained demonstrated that the simple linear quantitative structure-wavelength relationship model was robust and satisfactory. It could be a feasible and effective tool for predicting λ of photosensitizers, which is an important parameter for their effect on photodynamic therapy for cancer, and could be a potential way for instructing synthesis of this kind of new photosensitizers.     

Structure and photoluminescence properties of epitaxial SnO2 films grown on α-Al2O3 (0 1 2) by MOCVD

SnO₂ thin films have been successfully deposited on α-Al₂O₃ (0 1 2) substrates by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) in the temperature range 500-700 °C. The films were epitaxially grown in the tetragonal SnO₂ phase and were (1 0 1) oriented. In-plane orientation relationship [0 1 0]SnO₂||[1 0 0]Al₂O₃ and [1 0 1?]SnO₂||[1? 2? 1]Al₂O₃ was determined between the film and substrate. Photoluminescence (PL) spectra measured at room temperature revealed that the film grown at 700 °C showed an intense ultra-violet (UV) PL peak at 333 nm, which was a band-edge emission peak in SnO₂ films. At a temperature of 13 K, a new broad PL band centered at about 480 nm was observed. The corresponding PL mechanisms are discussed in detail.     

All-glass leakage channel fibers with triangular core for achieving large mode area and low bending loss

A novel fiber design of large mode area (LMA) all-glass leakage channel fibers (LCF) with triangular core is proposed. The effective single mode behavior and bend characteristics of the fiber are numerically investigated. The designed LCFs can achieve LMA larger than 1400 μm², effective single mode operation and low bend loss by carefully choosing the diameters of the fluorine-doped silica rods.     

Local measurement of the superfluid density in the pnictide superconductor Ba(Fe(1-x)Co(x))(2)As(2) across the superconducting dome

We measure the penetration depth λab(T) in Ba(Fe(1-x)Co(x))(2)As(2) using local techniques that do not average over the sample. The superfluid density ρs(T) ≡ 1/λab(T)2 has three main features. First, ρs (T = 0) falls sharply on the underdoped side of the dome. Second, λab(T) is flat at low T at optimal doping, indicating fully gapped superconductivity, but varies more strongly in underdoped and overdoped samples, consistent with either a power law or a small second gap. Third, ρs (T) varies steeply near Tc for optimal and underdoping. These observations are consistent with an interplay between magnetic and superconducting phases.     

Corrosion and wear properties of PEO coatings formed on AM60B alloy in NaAlO2 electrolytes

Coatings with a thickness of 22-32 μm were formed on an AM60B magnesium alloy by plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) in electrolytes containing 12.0-24.0 g/l NaAlO₂ and other additives. SEM analyses of the coated samples showed that the coatings were compact with relatively low porosity. X-ray diffraction revealed that the coatings consisted of mainly MgAl₂O₄ and MgO phases. The relative amount of MgAl₂O₄ in the coating increased with increasing NaAlO₂ concentration. The relatively compact and thick coatings provide good corrosion protection for magnesium, as indicated by the results of potentiodynamic polarization tests. In addition, the PEO treatment also significantly improved the wear resistance of the alloy. Pin-on-disk wear tests showed that the PEO treatment reduced the wear volume loss by a factor of 10.