Potential PDP phosphors with strong absorption around 172 nm: Rare earth doped NaLaP2O7 and NaGdP2O7

NaLaP₂O₇ and NaGdP₂O₇ powder samples are prepared by solid-state reactions at 750 and 600 °C, respectively, and the VUV-excited luminescence properties of Ln³⁺ (Ln=Ce, Pr, Tb, Tm, Eu) in both diphosphates are studied. Ln³⁺ ions in both hosts show analogous luminescence. For Ce³⁺-doped samples, the five Ce³⁺ 5d levels can be clearly identified. As for Pr³⁺ and Tb³⁺-doped samples, strong 4f-5d absorption band around 172 nm is observed, which matches well with Xe-He excimer in plasma display panel (PDP) devices. As a result, Pr³⁺ can be utilized as sensitizer to absorb 172 nm VUV photon and transfer energy to appropriate activators, and Tb³⁺-doped NaREP₂O₇(RE=La, Gd) are potential 172 nm excited green PDP phosphors. For Tm³⁺ and Eu³⁺-doped samples, the Tm³⁺-O²⁻ charge transfer band (CTB) is observed to be at 177 nm, but the CTB of Eu³⁺ is observed at abnormally low energy position, which might originate from multi-position of Eu³⁺ ions. The similarity in luminescence properties of Ln³⁺ in both hosts indicates certain structural resemblance of coordination environment of Ln³⁺ in the two sodium rare earth diphosphates.     

Effects of an AlN passivation layer on the microstructure and electronic properties of AlGaN/GaN heterostructures

Effects of an AlN passivation layer on the microstructure and electronic properties of AlGaN/GaN heterostructures were investigated by X-ray diffraction and Hall effect measurements. AlN passivation induced an additional compressive stress in an AlGaN barrier layer instead of an additional tensile stress induced by Si₃N₄ passivation. The change of strain after passivation contributes in a relatively small proportion to the variation of the carrier concentration in AlGaN/GaN heterostructures compared with the contribution from passivation of surface traps. The results from Hall effect measurements show that the AlN passivation layer has a better effect on passivation of deep levels than the Si₃N₄ film and also results in a remarkable increase in mobility of the two-dimensional electron gas. PACS 73.40.Kp; 71.55.Eq; 81.65.Rv; 81.05.Ea; 61.05.cp     

Tb3+、Yb3+共掺BaGd2ZnO5荧光粉的制备及其近红外量子剪裁研究

采用高温固相法合成了Tb3+、Yb3+共掺杂的BaGd2ZnO5荧光粉。XRD测量数据表明合成的样品为纯相。在Tb3+特征激发(297 nm)下得到了Yb3+的特征发射(977 nm),并且对Tb3+与Yb3+能级图进行分析,证明Tb3+到Yb3+为合作能量传递。测量了不同Yb3+浓度下Tb3+的5D4能级(544 nm)的发光寿命曲线,计算得到Tb3+与Yb3+的能量传递效率和量子效率,最高量子效率为125.5%。Yb3+的发射与硅太阳能电池的吸收匹配,该材料有可能应用于硅太阳能电池以提高其转换效率。     

突发事件下应急物资多目标优化调度模型与算法研究：以新冠肺炎疫情为例

突发事件下应急物资调度具有高度不确定性与动态性,应急物资跨区域调度计划能否科学合理制定对应急救援的有效开展具有重要影响。以武汉市新冠肺炎疫情为例,考虑应急物资跨区域调配的时效差异、地域分散以及资金消耗等要素,建立多周期下包含软硬需求时间窗约束的多物资品种、运输方式的跨区域三级动态物资调度网络模型,并设计一种带变异操作的动态变惯性权重自适应粒子群算法(VDCWPSO),利用疫情算例验证该算法的有效性和可行性。研究结果表明,在保障应急物资供应时效性、公平性、经济性原则下,物资跨区域调度可以缓解资源严重短缺状况、提高医用物资利用率,研究可为突发事件下应急物资调度计划的制定与动态调整提供决策支持。     

Spectral Characterization of Nitrogen in Farmland Soil by Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

Nitrogen is one of the most important elements in farmland soil, and nitrogen content is one of the evaluation indicators of fertilizers. It is difficult to measure the nitrogen content in farmland soil because the chemical and physical properties of farmland soil are complex. Through the adoption of buffer gases to remove the influence of the nitrogen in air, this paper studied the laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) characteristics of nitrogen in soil to establish a foundation for in situ measurement of nitrogen in farmland soil. Three characteristic spectral lines have been found. Based on the precise controlling of laser power and triggering of delay time between laser generation and spectra collection, we have studied the effects of laser energy on LIBS spectral characteristics and the time evolution characteristics to supply the basis of parameter optimization for the measurement. In addition, we have studied the relationship between nitrogen concentration and LIBS spectral intensity. The results demonstrated that LIBS was an effective measurement method of nitrogen content in farmland soil with simple hardware structure, fast detection, and high precision.     

Geometric Phase in a Λ-type <Emphasis Type="Italic">k</Emphasis>-photon Jaynes-Cummings Model with Imaginary Photon Process

By using the Lewis–Riesenfeld invariant theory, we have studied the dynamical and the geometric phases in a generalized time-dependent Λ-type k-photon Jaynes-Cummings model with imaginary photon process. We find that the geometric phases in a cycle case are independent of the frequency of the photon field, the coupling coefficient between photons and atoms, and the atom transition frequency. If we use the more accuracy device, the geometric phases in this process may be observed, and the geometric phases in this process have the observable physical effect.     

Copper‐Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidative C?C Bond Cleavage for C?N Bond Formation: From Ketones to Amides

A novel copper‐catalyzed aerobic oxidative C(CO) C(alkyl) bond cleavage reaction of aryl alkyl ketones for C N bond formation is described. A series of acetophenone derivatives as well as more challenging aryl ketones with long‐chain alkyl substituents could be selectively cleaved and converted into the corresponding amides, which are frequently found in biologically active compounds and pharmaceuticals.     

A General and Highly Selective Palladium‐Catalyzed Hydroamidation of 1,3‐Diynes

A chemo‐, regio‐, and stereoselective mono‐hydroamidation of (un)symmetrical 1,3‐diynes is described. Key for the success of this novel transformation is the utilization of an advanced palladium catalyst system with the specific ligand Neolephos. The synthetic value of this general approach to synthetically useful α‐alkynyl‐α, β‐unsaturated amides is showcased by diversification of several structurally complex molecules and marketed drugs. Control experiments and density‐functional theory (M06L‐SMD) computations also suggest the crucial role of the substrate in controlling the regioselectivity of unsymmetrical 1,3‐diynes.     

Increased rigidly triaxial deformations in neutron-rich Mo,Ru isotopes

Pairing-deformation-frequency self-consistent crankingWoods-Saxon model is employed to investigate the triaxiality in the ground states of the neutron-rich even-even Mo, Ru isotopes. Deformation evolutions and transition probabilities have been studied, giving the triaxial shapes in their ground states. The kinematic moments of inertia have been calculated to illustrate the gradually rigid deformation. To understand the origin of the asymmetry shape in this region, we analyze the evolution of single-particle orbits with changing γ deformation. The present calculations reveal the importance of the triaxial deformation in describing not only static property, but also rotational behaviors in this mass region, providing significant probes into the shell structure around.