2D Bi2O2Te Semiconductor with Single-Crystal Native Oxide Layer

Following logic in the silicon semiconductor industry, the existence of native oxide and suitable fabrication technology is essential for 2D semiconductors in planar integronics, which are surface-sensitive to typical coating technologies. To date, very few types of integronics are found to possess this feature. Herein, the 2D Bi₂O₂Te developed recently is reported to possess large-area synthesis and controllable thermal oxidation behavior toward single-crystal native oxides. This shows that surface-adsorbed oxygen atoms are inclined to penetrate across [Bi₂O₂]_n²ⁿ⁺ layers and bond with the underlying [Te]_n²ⁿ⁻ at elevated temperatures, transforming directly into [TeO₄]_n²ⁿ⁻ with the basic architecture remaining stable. The oxide can be adjusted to form in an accurate layer-by-layer manner with a low-stress sharp interface. The native oxide Bi₂TeO₆ layer (bandgap of ≈2.9 eV) exhibits visible-light transparency and is compatible with wet-chemical selective etching technology. These advances demonstrate the potential of Bi₂O₂Te in planar-integrated functional nanoelectronics such as tunnel junction devices, field-effect transistors, and memristors.     

一种改进的水声正交频分复用稀疏信道时延估计算法

水声正交频分复用(OFDM)系统中,采用传统正交匹配追踪(OMP)方法估计离网格(off-grid)时延时,需要很高的过采样因子和高昂的计算开销.针对传统OMP方法估计离网格时延计算复杂度高的问题,该文借鉴多元线性拟合思想引入路径补偿的概念,提出了一种基于路径补偿的改进OMP时延估计算法,用以补偿从离网格路径向其周围网格位置泄漏的能量,并用补偿距离这一参数来解释路径补偿效果.该算法无需增加过采样因子,仅利用恰当的补偿距离即可实现较好的估计效果,且能在提高估计性能的同时降低计算复杂度.仿真分析与海试结果验证了该方法的优越性.     

基于粒子群算法的LCLC谐振变换器优化设计

LCLC谐振变换器广泛应用在空间行波管放大器(TWTA)中,起到升压的作用.在LCLC谐振变换器中,具有多个谐振参数,即变压器漏感、串联谐振电容、励磁电感以及并联谐振电容.多个谐振参数增加了LCLC谐振变换器总损耗优化的难度.该文提出一种基于粒子群优化算法的LCLC谐振变换器优化设计方法,解决LCLC谐振变换器由于多个谐振参数造成的总损耗优化困难的问题.首先,推导了LCLC谐振变换器的总损耗公式;其次,采用粒子群优化算法,对LCLC谐振变换器的总损耗进行了优化,得到了总损耗最小时的谐振变换器参数;最后,基于优化的LCLC谐振变换器参数,搭建了LCLC谐振变换器,并进行了一系列实验.实验结果证明了该优化设计方法的有效性.     

Metal Micropatterning by Triboelectric Spark Discharge

Metal micropatterns play critical roles in flexible electronics. However, the lack of versatile strategies for micropatterning of diverse metal materials on various thin, flexible or stretchable substrates has limited the rapid development of flexible electronics. Here, a metal micropatterning method by triboelectric spark discharge under atmospheric environment is developed, where a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) is employed to precisely and safely control the voltage, current, and frequency of the spark discharges. Micropatterns of metal films like gold, silver, copper, aluminum and platinum are successfully fabricated on substrates of polyimide, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, polydimethylsiloxane, paper or latex, even on ultrathin substrates (5 μm thick) without damage, where the feature sizes of metal patterns are controllable from 20 μm to 1 mm. Experimental insights into the triboelectric spark discharge behaviors and the pattern feature sizes control are discussed. A straightforward fabrication of metal patterns on the balloon surface or human skin through “handwriting” by a pencil as discharge electrode is realized. Besides metals, extended processibility of conductive materials like carbon nanotubes, graphene, MXene, graphite, carbon fibers, and conductive polymers are also demonstrated. This work proves the possibility of microfabrication by TENG, which is of simplicity and attractiveness for flexible electronics.     

Improve the quality of charging services for rechargeable wireless sensor networks by deploying a mobile vehicle with multiple removable chargers

Wireless Networks - The increasing demand for real-time applications of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) makes Quality of Service (QoS)-based charging scheduling models an interesting and hot...     

Re(CO)5Br-catalyzed addition of carboxylic acids to terminal alkynes: a high anti-Markovnikov and recoverable homogeneous catalyst

The addition of carboxylic acids to terminal alkynes is efficiently catalyzed by the early transition-metal complex Re(CO)5Br in toluene or n-heptane at 110 degrees C in an air atmosphere, affording the anti-Markovnikov adducts in good yields with high selectivity. In most cases, the reactions afford unusual Z-adduct predominantly. When n-heptane was used as solvent, Re(CO)5Br can be partly recovered from the reaction mixture.