Fatigue-resistant photochromic dithienylethenes by controlling the oxidation state

High fatigue-resistant photochromic dithienylethenes were synthesized by controlling the oxidation state of 1,2-bis(2-methyl-1-benzothiophene-3-yl)perfluorocyclopentene (BTF6) and 1,2-bis(2,5-dimethylthien-3-yl)perfluorocyclopentene (DMTF6).     

Tunable aggregation-induced emission of diphenyldibenzofulvenes

Nonemissive fulvenes can be induced to luminesce by aggregate formation, with the crystalline aggregates emitting bluer lights more intensely than their amorphous counterparts.     

Silicon hydride clusters Si5Hn (n = 3-12) and their anions: structures, thermochemistry, and electron affinities

The molecular structures, electron affinities, and dissociation energies of the Si(5)H(n)/Si(5)H(n)(-) (n = 3-12) species have been calculated by means of three density functional theory (DFT) methods. The basis set used in this work is of double-zeta plus polarization quality with additional diffuse s- and p-type functions, denoted DZP++. The geometries are fully optimized with each DFT method independently. Three different types of the neutral-anion energy separations presented in this work are the adiabatic electron affinity (EA(ad)), the vertical electron affinity (EA(vert)), and the vertical detachment energy (VDE). The first Si-H dissociation energies for neutral Si(5)H(n) and its anion have also been reported.     

Q-switched operation of an in-band-pumped Ho:LuAG laser with kilohertz pulse repetition frequency

We report continuous-wave (CW) and repetitively Q-switched operation of an in-band-pumped Ho:LuAG laser at room temperature. End-pumped by a Tm:YLF solid-state laser with emission wavelength of 1.91 μm, the CW Ho:LuAG laser generated 5.4-W output at 2100.7 nm with beam quality factor of M ²～1.03 for an incident pump power of 14.1 W, corresponding to slope efficiency of 67% with respect to absorbed pump power. Up to 1.5-mJ energy per pulse at pulse repetition frequency (PRF) of 3 kHz and 4.5-W average power with FWHM pulse width of 28 ns at 5 kHz were demonstrated in repetitively Q-switched operation.     

The effect of flux materials on the physical and optical properties of Eu-activated yttrium oxide phosphors

A flux fusion method was used to obtain the various sizes of Eu³⁺-activated Y₂O₃ red phosphors. The flux material was selected as an independent variable to control the physical properties of phosphor particles and their effects on the morphology and size distribution of phosphors were examined by scanning electron microscopy. The concentration of the flux materials and synthetic temperature were optimized for maximal photoluminescence intensity. Fluoride-based flux materials were found to work for the crystal formation of Eu³⁺-activated Y₂O₃. In particular, when a BaF₂ flux was used during the reaction at 1450 °C for 3 h, the photoluminescence (PL) intensity of Eu³⁺-activated Y₂O₃ was 25% higher than that without a flux and spherical phosphors had a mean particle size of 4-5 μm. The morphology and size distribution of the synthesized Eu³⁺-activated Y₂O₃ phosphor were predominantly dependent upon the type and concentration of flux material and synthetic temperature.     

Line shape in far wings and water vapor absorption in a broad temperature interval

Despite the long-term history of extensive studies on water vapor continuum absorption it can hardly be said that an exhaustive consideration has been given to this problem both from experimental and theoretical viewpoints. For instance, deficiency remains concerning the precise data on the absorption coefficient as a function of temperature, especially at reduced temperatures. New experimental data on water vapor continuum absorption in the 800-1250 cm⁻¹ spectral region at temperatures from 311 to 363 K have become available quite recently [15]. Two advanced variants of the line wing theory - asymptotic and quasistatic - are briefly outlined. The asymptotic line wing theory has been used successfully to describe the absorption coefficient both at elevated temperatures of the Baranov study and at the temperatures of earlier experimental data. Comparison is made with the results obtained from the quasistatic line wing theory.     

Separation of heart rate variability components of the autonomic nervous system by utilizing principal dynamic modes

This work introduces a modified Principal Dynamic Modes (PDM) methodology using eigenvalue/eigenvector analysis to separate individual components of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous contributions to heart rate variability. We have modified the PDM technique to be used with even a single output signal of heart rate variability data, whereas the original PDMs required both input and output data. This method specifically accounts for the inherent nonlinear dynamics of heart rate control, which the current method of power spectrum density (PSD) is unable to do. Propranolol and atropine were administered to normal human volunteers intravenously to inhibit the sympathetic and parasympathetic activities, respectively. With separate applications of the respective drugs, we found a significant decrease in the amplitude of the waveforms that correspond to each nervous activity. Furthermore, we observed near complete elimination of these dynamics when both drugs were given to the subjects. Comparison of our method to the conventional low/high frequency ratio of PSD shows that PDM methodology provides much more accurate assessment of the autonomic nervous balance by separation of individual components of the autonomic nervous activities. The PDM methodology is expected to have an added benefit that diagnosis and prognostication of a patient's health can be determined simply via a non-invasive electrocardiogram.     

电弧蒸馏光谱法测定地球化学样品中银及其他痕量元素的研究进展

发射光谱法因具有多元素同时测定,分析速度快,灵敏度高,检出限低,使用方便的特点,被用于地质样品中银及其他痕量元素的测定。随着我国地质勘查事业的发展和地球化学调查工作力度的加大,对覆盖区的多目标地球化学调查样品的测试及质量控制提出了更高的要求。同时分析方法和测试技术有了新的进展。基于蒸馏原理的电弧光谱测试技术也有了多方面的进展。本论文归纳总结了国内主要刊物上所发表的电弧蒸馏光谱法测定地球化学样品中银及其他痕量元素的研究和应用情况,重点就固体缓冲剂的组成成分进行简要概述,以期为今后样品测试提供参考。     

Shear Stress and Dielectric Characteristics of Polyaniline/TiO2 Composite‐Based Electrorheological Fluid

Adopting both conducting polyaniline (PANI) and organic titanium dioxide (TiO₂), which possesses a high dielectric constant, we synthesized PANI/TiO₂ hybrids via in situ oxidative polymerization to prepare an electrorheological (ER) materials. These were then characterized via thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The ER responses and dielectric properties of the synthesized hybrids dispersed in silicone oil were measured as a function of different particle fractions of TiO₂ under an applied electric field. Series of analyses revealed that composite composition (the ratio of TiO₂ to PANI) plays a crucial role in affecting the ER performance, which exhibited interesting behaviors when the ratio of TiO₂ to PANI approaches a critical value. Interestingly, we found that our proposed constitutive equation fit the shear stress in the low shear rate region better than the Bingham fluid model. The dielectric spectra of the ER fluid, along with polarizability, were found to explain the flow behaviors of the PANI/TiO₂ under applied electric fields.