Polystyrene-co-maleic acid/CdS nanocomposites: Preparation and properties

Composites of CdS nanoparticles confined in a polystyrene-co-maleic acid (PS-co-MAc) matrix have been prepared and characterized. It was shown that the acid groups of the co-polymer could be successfully used to control the aggregation of the nanoparticles, because they act as coordinate sites for Cd ions. UV-VIS measurements showed a blue shift of the absorption threshold, proving the presence of nanoparticles. An average size of the nanoparticles of about 4 nm is estimated from the change in band gap energy. Although the FTIR spectrum of the nanocomposite showed the presence of C-S bonds, a broad emission originating from surface recombination sites are noticed. DSC and TGA measurements revealed changes in thermal properties upon incorporation of nanoparticles. No thermal transition was observed in the nanocomposite, while the pure co-polymer exhibits a glass transition at 190 °C. In the presence of nanoparticles the onset of the thermal decomposition of the matrix is also shifted by 50 °C towards a higher temperature.     

In situ X-ray observation of phase transformation in Fe2O3 at high pressures and high temperatures

A laser-heated sample in a diamond anvil cell and synchrotron X-ray radiation was used to carry out structural characterization of the phase transformation of Fe₂O₃ at high pressures (30-96 GPa) and high temperature. The Rh₂O₃(II) (or orthorhombic perovskite) structure transforms to a new phase, which exhibits X-ray diffraction data that are indicative of a CaIrO₃-type structure. The CaIrO₃-type structure exhibited an orthorhombic symmetry (space group: Cmcm) that was stable at temperatures of 1200-2800 K and pressure of 96 GPa (the highest pressure used). Unambiguous assignment of such a structure requires experimental evidence for the presence of two Fe species. Based on the equation of state of gold, the phase boundary of the CaIrO₃-type phase transformation was P (GPa)=59+0.0022×(T−1200) (K).     

First-principles study of structural, elastic, electronic and optical properties of SrMO3 (M=Ti and Sn)

We present structural, elastic, electronic and optical properties of the perovskites SrMO₃ (M=Ti, and Sn) for different pressure. The computational method is based on the pseudo-potential plane wave method (PP-PW). The exchange-correlation energy is described in the generalized gradient approximation (GGA). The calculated equilibrium lattice parameters are in reasonable agreement with the available experimental data. This work shows that the perovskites SrTiO₃, and SrSnO₃ are mechanically stable and present an indirect band gaps at the Fermi level. Applied pressure does not change the shape of the total valence electronic charge density and most of the electronic charge density is shifted toward O atom. Furthermore, in order to understand the optical properties of SrMO₃, the dielectric function, absorption coefficient, optical reflectivity, refractive index, extinction coefficient and electron energy-loss are calculated for radiation up to 80 eV. The enhancement of pressure decreases the dielectric function and refractive indices of SrTiO₃ and SrSnO₃.     

Spin-peierls transition in dimerized stacks of anion-radical salt (N-Me-2,5-di-Me-Pz)(TCNQ)2, (Pz is pyrazine)

An anion-radical salt (ARS) (N-Me-2,5-di-Me-Pz)(TCNQ)₂, where Pz is pyrazine, was synthesized and its crystal structure was resolved. X-ray diffraction experiments on single crystals were performed. Heat capacity was measured in the temperature range from 2 to 300 K. Magnetisation and magnetic susceptibility were measured in the temperature range from 2 to 300 K and the low-temperature part was measured in magnetic fields from 5 mT to 5 T. The experimental results were explained in terms of dimerized Heisenberg spin chain model. Numerical calculations were performed and compared with experimental data.     

Result of search for low velocity exotic particles

The L3＋C experiment, taking advantage of the L3 muon magnetic spectrometer, measured the spatial tracks of charged cosmic ray particles to obtain rigidity as well as velocity. One possible low velocity exotic particle is observed. The existing uncertainties are discussed, and the flux upper limit of the low velocity exotic particles from this observation is deduced based on the assumption of a null observation. The result is 6.2×10^-10 cm^-2·s^-1·sr^-1 at 90% confidence level in the velocity range from 0.04c to 0.5c.     

90°弯管内冰浆流动特性数值模拟

基于欧拉法建立了冰浆流动的混合模型,对冰浆在90°弯管内的流动特性进行了数值模拟研究,获得了弯管内冰浆的流场和冰晶颗粒的运动轨迹,探讨了弯管管径、曲率半径及冰浆的流速、浓度参数对弯管内冰浆压降的影响,并对弯管压降的模拟结果与实验结果进行对比,两者吻合较好。结果表明:在计算参数范围内,弯管压降随冰浆流速、浓度及弯管曲率半径的增大而增大,随弯管管径的增大而减小;冰浆在弯管内流动形成二次流现象,两个漩涡区域出现在弯管截面两侧;漩涡导致部分冰晶颗粒的运动轨迹发生改变,并使其向弯管下方的负压区聚集,增大了冰晶颗粒的碰撞几率。     

Phase diagram for stripes in YBa2Cu3O6+x superconductors

Neutron scattering has been used to measure the charge and spin structure in the YBa₂Cu₃O_6+x superconductors. Incommensurate static charge ordering is found at low doping levels while only charge fluctuations are found at higher doping. The spin structure is complex with both a commensurate resonance and incommensurate structure observed at low temperatures. The scattering results are used to construct a phase diagram for stripes in the YBa₂Cu₃O_6+x system.     

用荧光探针签别CYP2C9*3基因

用一种基激复合物荧光探针系统来签别碱基错配的CYP2C9*3基因,该系统选择两个分开的与靶点碱基相对应的12碱基荧光标记的寡核苷酸作为探针,分别对24碱基、47碱基、质粒(3165bp)的靶点CYP2C9基因和CYP2C9*3基因进行杂交配对,结果该基激复合物荧光探针系统能有效签别各种长度的CYP2C9基因和CYP2C9*3基因,背景干扰很低,灵敏度高,可尝试用于其他基因型的遗传多态性的签别。     

白光LED用红色发射荧光粉YVO_4:Ce~(3+)(Gd~(3+))的制备与表征

用高温固相反应法制备了稀土离子Ce3+、Gd3+双掺杂的YVO4发光材料,通过X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、激发以及发射光谱等测试手段对YVO4:Ce3+(Gd3+)荧光粉的制备条件、发光性能以及表面形貌进行了研究。XRD结果表明,在1100℃恒温5 h可得到Ce3+(Gd3+):YVO4纯相。SEM结果显示颗粒基本为球形,粒径约为300~500 nm。激发光谱测试表明,Ce3+(Gd3+):YVO4荧光粉在近紫外光区(232 nm)和蓝光区(424 nm)可以被有效地激发,用424 nm的蓝光激发样品时,Ce3+(Gd3+):YVO4荧光粉在611 nm和659 nm处的发光强度最大;因此,这种荧光粉可以作为组合型白光LED的红色发射荧光粉的候选材料。