The Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Isotactic Polypropylene Injection-Molded Samples with the Presence of β-Nucleation Agent and Periodical Shear Field

The pressure vibration injection molding (PVIM) method was used to prepare β-nucleated isotactic polypropylene samples (PVIM β-iPP samples); a relatively low, periodical shear was imposed on the polymer melt in the mold at the filling and packing stages. The crystal structures and crystal orientation of the PVIM β-iPP samples were investigated by polarizing light microscopy (PLM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and synchrotron two-dimensional wide-angle X-ray diffraction (2D-WAXD). The PLM observations indicated that a cylindrite layer, rather than the transition layer, was found in PVIM β-iPP samples, which is different from the conventional injection-molded (CIM) samples. In addition, the thickness of the oriented layer of the PVIM samples was obviously greater than that of the CIM samples. The SEM observations demonstrated that a large amount of shish-kebab structures appeared in the shear layer of the PVIM β-iPP samples; at the same time, numerous β-spherulites were formed in the core layer. The 2D-WAXD data indicated that orientation homogeneity, to some degree, could be obtained by the periodical shear during PVIM. As a result, the above-mentioned morphology of the PVIM β-iPP samples leads to potentially useful prominent reinforcement and toughening of the material.     

Cyclodextrin-functionalized magnetic graphene as solid-phase extraction absorbent coupled with flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry for determination of cadmium in water and food samples

A magnetic hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin-functionalized reduced graphene oxide was synthesized and used as a magnetic solid-phase extraction adsorbent for the enrichment of cadmium from water and food samples before its determination by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. The effects of pH, amount of adsorbent, extraction time, desorption condition, and coexisting ions on the extraction efficiency were investigated and optimized. Under the optimal conditions, the limit of detection was 0.23?µg?L^?1 for water samples and 0.015?µg?g^?1 for food samples, respectively. The linear range was between 0.50 and 100.0?µg?L^?1 with a good correlation coefficient of 0.9986 in water samples, and between 0.050 and 5.0?µg?g^?1 with a correlation coefficient of 0.9975 in food samples. The method recoveries for the spiked samples were in the range of 87.5–102.4%, with the relative standard deviations ranging from 4.7% to 6.2% and enrichment factors ranging from 38 to 41, respectively. The adsorbent could be reused over 50 times without a significant change of extraction capability. The established method provides a promising environmentally friendly alternative for the determination of cadmium in complex matrix samples with no need of additional chelating reagents during the extraction process.     

Simulation of near-infrared photodiode detectors based on β-FeSi_2/4H-SiC heterojunctions

In this paper,we propose a near-infrared p-type β-FeSi2/n-type 4H-SiC heterojunction photodetector with semiconducting silicide(β-FeSi2) as the active region for the first time.The optoelectronic characteristics of the photodetector are simulated using a commercial simulator at room temperature.The results show that the photodetector has a good rectifying character and a good response to near-infrared light.Interface states should be minimized to obtain a lower reverse leakage current.The response spectrum of the β-FeSi2/4H-SiC detector,which consists of a p-type β-FeSi2 absorption layer with a doping concentration of 1×1015cm-3 and a thickness of 2.5 μm,has a peak of 755 mA/W at 1.42 μm.The illumination of the SiC side obtains a higher responsivity than that of the β-FeSi2 side.The results illustrate that the β-FeSi2/4H-SiC heterojunction can be used as a near-infrared photodetector compatible with near-infrared optically-activated SiC-based power switching devices.     

Effect of β-Nucleating Agent on the Crystallization,Mechanical Properties,and Heat Resistance of Injection-Molded Isotactic Polypropylene

Injection-molded β-isotactic polypropylene (β-iPP) was prepared with a commercial β-nucleating agent (NT-A). The effect of NT-A on the crystallization, mechanical properties, and heat resistance of β-iPP was investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD), polarized light microscopy (PLM), and mechanical and heat deflection tests. DSC and WAXD analysis showed that the content of β-crystals in the nucleated iPP was higher than that of pure iPP, and the content of β-crystals of the core was higher than that of the skin. PLM observations showed that injection-molded iPP had an obvious skin-core structure. NT-A induced abundant β-crystals and resulted in small spherulites which improved the Izod notched impact strength. When the content of NT-A was 0.075wt%, the Izod notched impact strength reached a maximum, 2.6 times more than that of pure iPP. The heat distortion temperature was also improved by NT-A.     

Resonant energy transfer from nanocrystal Si to β-FeSi2 in hybrid Si/β-FeSi2 film

The photoluminescence （PL） characteristics of hybrid β-FeSi2/Si and pure β-FeSi2 films fabricated by pulsed laser deposition at 20 K are investigated. The intensity of the 1.54-μm PL from the former is enhanced, but the enhancement vanishes when the excitation wavelength is larger than the widened band gap of Si nanocrystal. Time-resolved PL decay measurements reveal that the lifetime of the photo-excited carriers in the hybrid β-FeSi2/Si film is longer than that in the pure β-FeSi2 film, providing evidence that the PL enhancement results from the resonant charge transfer from nanocrystalline Si to β-FeSi2.     

β-胡萝卜素分子的黄琨因子的温度特性

β-胡萝卜素具有光采集、光防护功能, 又是重要的光电材料, 它在外场下的分子结构和性能变化既有理论意义也有应用价值。测量了β-胡萝卜素在环己醇中68～26 ℃温度范围内的紫外-可见吸收、拉曼光谱。实验结果表明随着温度的降低, 黄琨因子和碳碳键每个振动模的电子-声子耦合常数减小, 紫外-可见吸收光谱红移, 碳碳键拉曼散射截面增加。用线性链状多烯分子的“相干弱阻尼电子-晶格振动模型”、“有效共轭长度模型”等理论给予了解释。随着温度的降低,β-胡萝卜素分子的热无序减小,分子结构有序性增加,π电子离域扩展,有效共轭长度增加,导致紫外-可见吸收光谱红移和强的拉曼活性。相干弱阻尼电子-晶格振动增强,使碳碳键拉曼散射截面增加。引用带有量纲的电子-声子相互作用常数,既可以与黄昆因子建立关系式,计算出碳碳键每个振动模的数值,也可以表征分子的有效共轭长度,π电子离域程度及拉曼散射截面的大小等。     

高温高压下β相硼的电导率测量

 硼在高压下具有复杂的结构和多样的物理性质,对其结构和性质的深入研究具有很重要的意义,一直引起理论和实验研究领域的关注。高压下进行电学性质测量是获得物质物理性质的有效手段,利用集成在金刚石对顶砧上的微电路,在高压下和两个不同温度范围内对β相硼进行了电导率测量,分析了导电机制随压力的变化规律。在0～28.1 GPa范围内,β相硼的电导率随着压力的增大是逐渐增大的,卸压后样品的电导率不能回到最初的状态,是一个不可逆的变化过程;由室温到423 K的范围内,β硼的电导率随着温度的不断增加有明显的上升趋势,并且随着压力的升高,电导率变化逐渐加快。此外,对样品在14.5 GPa和18.6 GPa压力下,用溅射到金刚石对顶砧上的氧化铝薄膜做绝热层,对样品进行了激光加热实验,最高温度达到2 224 K,电导率随着温度的上升而增大,结果显示,β相硼的电学特征仍然属于半导体的特征范围内。     

采用选择激发研究光系统Ⅱ反应中心β-Car的物理特性

光系统Ⅱ反应中心包含有2个去镁叶绿素分子(Pheo),2个β胡萝卜素分子(β-Car)和6个叶绿素a分子(Chla).对反应中心的时间分辨荧光光谱表明,两个β-Car具有不同的吸收光谱,吸收峰分别为489 nm(Car489)和507 nm(Car507),Car489靠近吸收峰为667 nm和675 nm的叶绿素a(Chl a),它的主要功能是保护反应中心免受单态氧的破坏,而不能将激发能传递给光化学反应活性的色素分子P680;Car507靠近吸收峰为669 nm的Chl a分子;能够将激发能传递给P680,进行电荷分离.采用全局优化拟合的方法对荧光光谱进行处理,Car489在61 ps时间内将能量传递给Chl a672, 随后传给Chl a677,处于激发态的Chl a677在3 ns衰减到基态;Car507在274 ps时间内将能量传递给P680,P680＋Pheo-的电荷重组发生在3.8 ns和16 ns.     

β型烧绿石氧化物超导体AOs2O6 (A=K, Rb) 的 声子软化与超导电性

运用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理计算方法, 研究两种β 型烧绿石氧化物超导体AOs₂O₆(A=K, Rb) 的结构稳定性, 声子软化以及与超导电性的关系. 通过计算发现, AOs₂O₆中碱金属原子A(=K, Rb) 沿〈111〉 晶向具有不稳定性, 且以K原子的不稳定性更为突出. 同时, 计算得到的KOs₂O₆在布里渊区中心的声子频率普遍比RbOs₂O₆的低, 使得KOs₂O₆的电声子耦合常数比RbOs₂O₆的大. 本文计算结果表明, 较小的碱金属原子K位于较大的氧笼子中, 活动性较强, 导致声子的软化, 是引起KOs₂O₆具有较强的电声子耦合及较高的超导转变温度的根本原因. 这些结果对解释两种β 型烧绿石氧化物超导体AOs₂O₆(A=K, Rb) 的超导电性具有重要意义.     

Growth of β-Ga2O3 nanorods by ammoniating Ga2O3/V thin films on Si substrate

This paper reports that/3-Ga2O3 nanorods have been synthesized by ammoniating Ga2O3 films on a V middle layer deposited on Si（111） substrates. The synthesized nanorods were confirmed as monoclinic Ga2O3 by x-ray diffraction,Fourier transform infrared spectra. Scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy reveal that the grown β-Ga2O3 nanorods have a smooth and clean surface with diameters ranging from 100 nm to 200 nm and lengths typically up to 2μm. High resolution TEM and selected-area electron diffraction shows that the nanorods are pure monoclinic Ga2O3 single crystal. The photoluminescence spectrum indicates that the Ga2O3 nanorods have a good emission property. The growth mechanism is discussed briefly.