Molecular dynamics calculations of the hard-sphere equation of state

The equation of state of the hard-sphere fluid is studied by a Monte Carlomolecular dynamics method for volumes ranging from 25V ₀ to 1.6V ₀ , whereV ₀ is the close-packed volume, and for system sizes from 108 to 4000 particles. TheN dependence of the equation of state is compared to the theoretical dependence given by Salsburg for theNPT ensemble, after correction for the ensemble difference, in order to obtain estimates for the thermodynamic limit. The observed values of the pressure are compared with both the [3/2] and the [2/3] Padé approximants to the virial series, using Kratky's value for the fifth virial coefficientB ₅ and choosingB ₆ andB ₇, to obtain a least-squares fit. The resulting values ofB ₆ andB ₇ lie within the uncertainties of the Ree-Hoover-Kratky Monte Carlo estimates for these virial coefficients. The values ofB ₈,B ₉, andB ₁₀ predicted by our optimal [3/2] approximant are also reported. Finally, the Monte Carlo-molecular dynamics equation of state is compared with a number of analytic expressions for the hard-sphere equation of state.Work supported by the Office of Basic Energy Sciences, U.S. Department of Energy.     

Improving self-assembly quality of colloidal crystal guided by statistical design of experiments

A versatile and reliable approach is created to fabricate wafer-scale colloidal crystal that consists of a monolayer of hexagonally close-packed polystyrene(PS) spheres. Making wafer-scale colloidal crystal is usually challenging, and it lacks a general theoretical guidance for experimental approaches. To obtain the optimal conditions for self-assembly, a systematic statistical design and analysis method is utilized here, which applies the pick-the-winner rule. This new method combines spin-coating and thermal treatment, and introduces a mixture of glycol and ethanol as a dispersion system to assist self-assembly. By controlling the parameters of self-assembly, we improve the quality of colloidal crystal and reduce the effect of noise on the experiment. To our best knowledge, we are first to pave this path to harvest colloidal crystals.Importantly, a theoretical analysis using an energy landscape base on our process is also developed to provide insights into the PS spheres' self-assembly.     

SiO2包覆共轭聚合物CN-PPV纳米探针的制备与荧光性质

采用纳米沉淀法制备了半导体聚合物CN-PPV纳米粒子,并用改进的Stber方法对纳米粒子进行包覆,获得了发光稳定的SiO2/CN-PPV纳米粒子。用动态光散射(DLS)及透射电镜(TEM)方法对粒子尺寸进行了表征,结果表明包覆前的CN-PPV纳米粒子平均粒径约为30 nm,包覆获得SiO2/CN-PPV纳米粒子的平均粒径约为60 nm。通过紫外-可见吸收光谱及荧光光谱对包覆前后纳米粒子的发光性质进行了比较,发现共轭聚合物CN-PPV包覆后的发射光谱与包覆前相比发生了小的蓝移,表明共轭聚合物的分子构型可能发生了微小变化。SiO2包覆可以提高聚合物发光分子的光稳定性,并且提供用于生物分子耦联的表面,这类材料有望在生物医学成像中获得应用。     

Controllable synthesis,characterization,and growth mechanism of hollow Zn_x Cd_(1-x) S spheres generated by a one-step thermal evaporation method

Novel hollow ZnxCdl xS spheres that are uniform in size are synthesized through the one-step thermal evaporation of a mixture of Zn and CdS powder. From an X-ray diffraction （XRD） study, the hexagonal wurtzite phase of ZnxCdl_xS is verified, and the Zn mole fraction （x） is determined to be 0.09. According to the experimental results, we propose a mechanism for the growth of Zn0.09Cd0.91S hollow spheres. The results of the cathodoluminescence investigation indicate uniform Zn, Cd, and S distribution of alloyed Zn0.09Cd0.91S, instead of separate CdS, ZnS, or nanocrystals of a core- shell structure. To the best of our knowledge, the fabrication of ZnxCd1-xS hollow spheres of this kind by one-step thermal evaporation has never been reported. This work would present a new method of growing and applying hollow spheres on Si substrates, and the discovery of the Zn0.09Cd0.91S hollow spheres would make the investigation of ZnxCd1-xS micro/nanostructures more interesting and intriguing.     

金纳米棒核／二氧化硅壳纳米复合结构的可控制备及细胞成像

采用模板合成以及溶胶凝胶方法制备了金纳米棒核／二氧化硅壳（GNR@SiO2）纳米复合粒子,探讨了这种新型纳米复合结构的可控制备、光谱性质、细胞毒性和细胞成像。通过紫外可见分光光度计、透射电镜、共聚焦显微镜对样品进行表征,结果表明：通过对反应时间的调控,获得的纳米复合粒子的二氧化硅壳层厚度可以控制在20～30nm。由于二氧化硅壳层的存在,大大提高了金纳米棒的稳定性,同时降低了金纳米棒的细胞毒性;此外,由于二氧化硅壳层具有良好的化学修饰作用,因此可以将荧光探针分子标记在二氧化硅壳层表面,修饰后的纳米复合粒子可以通过细胞内吞作用进入细胞,从而实现细胞内的光学成像。因此,该纳米粒子复合材料在生物传感、细胞成像以及光热治疗等方面有着良好的应用前景。     

有序介孔SiO2的制备及其在色谱填料方面的应用

利用水热合成方法,在低浓度盐酸下用三嵌段共聚物EO106PO70EO106（F127）作为模板剂,在100℃,130℃和150℃的条件下,制备了3种笼型介孔二氧化硅.通过粉末N2气吸附-脱附实验表征其孔径（PD）及比表面积（BET）、扫描电镜（SEM）观察其表面形貌、透射电子显微镜（TEM）分析其微观结构;通过表征结果分析,该材料具有笼型介孔结构.同时,将该介孔材料应用在色谱分离方面,对氯苯,苯乙烯,1,2-二苯乙烯,联苯4种物质混合物进行分离,与其他多种二氧化硅材料比较,150℃的条件下合成的KIT-5-150分离效果最好.     

Synthesis and characterization of molybdenum incorporated mesoporous aluminophosphate

A synthesis of molybdenum incorporated mesoporous aluminophosphate with long-chain n-alkylamine as template material had been prepared under non-aqueous condition. These materials were extensively characterized by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), nitrogen sorption isotherms, nuclear magnetic resonance of ²⁷Al and ³¹P (NMR), inductive coupled plasma (ICP), electron spin resonance (ESR), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and thermogravimetric-differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA). Morphology of the materials had been observed by using transmission electron microscope (TEM) that revealed the mesoporous materials possessed wormhole-like structures. Alkaline solvent extraction using n-butylamine/ethanol had been efficiently removed the n-alkylamine from the mesoporous samples which yielded BET surface areas around 550-730 m²/g. BJH analysis showed a narrow pore size distribution which increased with increasing of the carbon chain length of alkylamine (template). Valence state and coordination of the molybdenum in the obtained samples were investigated by using ESR and FTIR where it was found that Mo⁴⁺ and Mo⁶⁺ molybdenum species existed in the molybdenum incorporated mesoporous aluminophosphate in tetrahedral coordination.     

Mesoporous nanotube aggregates obtained from hydrothermally treating TiO2 with NaOH

Nanotube aggregates with high porosity were prepared from hydrothermal treatment of TiO₂ particles in NaOH at 130 °C, followed by HCl rinsing to different pH values. Pore structure of the aggregates, which were mainly mesoporous, was characterized by analyzing the N₂ sorption isotherm with different methods including the t-plot and density function theory. The surface area, pore volume and mean pore size of the aggregates increased with the rinsing acidity to reach a maximum (e.g. 400 m²/g in surface area) at pH 1.6 and then decreased with further increase of the acidity. The crystalline phase and composition of the aggregates were, as well, significantly affected by the acidity of the post-treatment rinsing. Large-surface area aggregates were of loosely-attached nanotubes, composed of both anatase TiO₂ and H₂Ti₂O₅·H₂O, obtained under a mildly acidic rinsing condition, while basic or highly acidic conditions resulted in the formation of closely coagulated dense structures consisting of different crystalline phases.     

掺Eu3+硅基材料的发光性质

通过溶胶－凝胶技术制备了掺Eu^3 的硅基材料并测试了其三维荧光光谱、激光谱和发射光谱，结果显示，最佳激发波波长为350nm,最强荧光波长为620nm；在350nm光激发下的发射光谱显示Eu^3 的特征发射光谱，产生4条谱带，分别是577nm(^5D0-^7F0)，588nm(^5D0-^7F1),596nm(^5D0-^7F1)和610nm(^5D0-^7F2)。     

预应力对熔石英损伤的影响

采用ANSYS进行形变-应力模拟。对不同应力状态下的熔石英表面进行三倍频激光损伤测试,结果发现,预加压应力为0~50 MPa时损伤阈值有明显提高的趋势,用应力耦合作用对此给出了解释：0~50 MPa的预加压应力可以降低和抵消激光辐照产生的张应力破坏,大于50 MPa预应力的耦合作用会使得该处机械性能下降,另外,损伤增长在预应力存在时更容易发生。因此,0~50 MPa预加压应力时的表面预应力可以提高熔石英的抗激光辐照能力。