Formation of ⊥c texture of tungsten disulfide thin films with nickel

The formation of ⊥c texture of WS₂ thin films by solid state reaction between the spray deposited WO₃ and gaseous sulfur vapours with Ni interfacial layer has been reported. X-ray diffraction technique has been used to measure the degree of preferred orientation and texture of WS₂ films. Scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy have been used to characterize the microstructure and morphology. The electronic structure and chemical composition was studied using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The WS₂ films comprise single crystalline quality hexagonal crystallites of 15 μm × 15 μm size with their basal planes parallel to the substrate. The film consists of turbostratic stacking sequence of 2H and 3R polytypes of WS₂. The tungsten-to-sulfur ratio was estimated to be 1:1.8. The various qualitative models used to explain promotional effects are briefly outlined and the plausible underlying mechanism of formation of ⊥c texture with nickel, in this study, is given.     

Near infrared and visible luminescence of U-doped PbCl2 single crystals

Good optical quality U³⁺-doped PbCl₂ single crystals of the composition Pb_0.99U_0.01Cl₂ have been obtained by the Bridgman-Stockbarger method. Luminescence spectra of the crystals were recorded in a wide spectral range at room and liquid nitrogen temperatures, and are discussed. Strong infrared emission was observed under 514 nm laser pumping to the 5f²6d¹ bands. The lifetimes of the emitting levels in the visible and near infrared region are given.     

Low-temperature preparation of anatase titania-coated magnetite

A composite photocatalyst with an anatase titania shell and a magnetite core was prepared in a novel way at low temperature (75 °C at most) by coating photoactive titanium dioxide onto a magnetic Fe₃O₄ core. The photocatalytic activity of the prepared photocatalyst was evaluated by the degradation of model contaminated water of phenol and compared to single-phase titania (either Degussa P25 or prepared titania without magnetic Fe₃O₄). The results showed that the photoactivity was slightly depressed. Then, a remarkable improvement in photoactivity was achieved by modifying the photocatalyst with a SiO₂ layer between the Fe₃O₄ core and TiO₂ shell. The repetitive using of the modified photocatalyst was also investigated, and experimental results illustrated that the photocatalytic-degraded ratio of phenol was still higher than 80% after six cycles.     

Blue emission from InGaN/GaN hexagonal pyramid structures

Cathodoluminescence (CL) from InGaN grown on GaN hexagonal pyramid structures has been investigated. The facet structure can be controlled by the growth temperature and reactor pressure. GaN pyramid structures surrounded with facets were grown at 1020 C at a pressure of 500 Torr by low-pressure metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy (LP-MOVPE). The indium mole fraction in the InGaN film depends on the facet structure. The thickness of the InGaN and the peak wavelength and intensity of the CL from the InGaN gradually increased from the bottom to the top of the facets.     

Evolutionary game on a stochastic growth network

In some real complex systems the structures are difficult to map or changing over time. To explore the evolution of strategies on these complex systems, it is not realistic enough to specify their structures or topological properties in advance. In this paper, we address the evolutionary game on a stochastic growth network adopting the prisoner’s dilemma game. We introduce a growing rate q$q$ to control the ratio of network growth to strategy evolution. A large q$q$ denotes that the network grows faster than strategy evolution. Simulation results show that a fast growing rate is helpful to promote the average payoffs of both cooperators and defectors. Moreover, this parameter also significantly influences the cooperation frequency on the resulting networks. The coexisting mechanisms in this paper may provide a beneficial insight for understanding the emergence of complex topological structures and game behaviors in numerous real systems.     

关联白噪声对抗肿瘤体系免疫效果的影响

在免疫监视的Logistic肿瘤生长动力学模型中引入关联的乘性白噪声,并考虑抗肿瘤体系的免疫系统激活阈值存在差异,对上述动力学生长方程进行数值仿真计算.发现噪声关联强度能够调节抗肿瘤体系个体的免疫效果,但调节的结果存在差异;噪声关联强度λ的取值存在一个最佳区间,在该区间内更多的抗肿瘤体系个体能实现最大免疫效果. 关键词： Logistic生长模型 随机涨落 肿瘤 免疫     

三维多相场数值模拟共晶CBr4-C2Cl6合金在不同抽拉速度下的形态选择

利用KKSO多相场模型对定向凝固共晶CBr₄-C₂Cl₆合金的三维恒速及变速生长过程进行了研究,再现了不同抽拉速度下共晶形态演化及选择过程,建立了形态选择图,研究了变速过程的界面平均生长速度及界面平均过冷度的变化.结果表明,变速前后的形态选择与恒速下的形态选择一致;变速过程的形态演变、界面平均生长速度和界面平均过冷度的变化均产生滞后效应;界面平均生长速度和界面平均过冷度之间的关系与理论结果符合较好. 关键词： 多相场模型 共晶生长 抽拉速度     

Molecular dynamics study of anisotropic growth of silicon

Based on the Tersoff potential, molecular dynamics simulations have been performed to investigate the kinetic coefficients and growth velocities of Si(100),(110),(111), and(112) planes. The sequences of the kinetic coefficients and growth velocities are μ_((100)) μ_((110)) μ_((112)) μ_((111))and v_((100)) v_((110)) v_((112)) v_((111)), respectively, which are not consistent with the sequences of the interface energies, interplanar spacings, and melting points of the four planes. However,they agree well with the sequences of the distributions and diffusion coefficients of the melting atoms near the solid–liquid interfaces. It indicates that the atomic distributions and diffusion coefficients affected by the crystal orientations determine the anisotropic growth of silicon. The formation of stacking fault structure will further decrease the growth velocity of the Si(111) plane.     

Monte Carlo simulation of grain growth in polycrystalline materials

Understanding the kinetics of grain growth, under the influence of second phase (such as impurities, voids and bubbles) is fundamental to advances in the control of microstructural evolution. As a precursor to this objective, we have investigated the grain growth kinetics in a polycrystalline material using a standard Q-state Potts’ model under Monte Carlo settings. Based on physical reasoning, new modifications are suggested to circumvent some of the disadvantages in the basic Potts model. The efficacy of these modifications vis-à-vis the basic model is verified. The influence of second phase particles on the impurity loaded grain boundaries is investigated for the study of grain growth kinetics.     

New OSL detectors based on LiMgPO4 crystals grown by micro pulling down method. Dosimetric properties vs. growth parameters

Rod-shape crystals of the LiMgPO₄ compound were grown by micro pulling down technique under the different growth conditions. Influence of the different growth rates, thermal setups and gaseous atmospheres on the crystals dosimetric properties was investigated. Samples were irradiated with ⁹⁰Sr/⁹⁰Y β particles and optically stimulated luminescence spectra were measured with the automatic Risø TL/OSL-DA20 reader. The sensitivity level, repeatability, dose–response dependence and short-time fading were compared for all grown crystals. It was found that the crystal grown from the iridium crucible was about three times more sensitive to radiation as compared to the crystal grown from the graphite crucible. Also the radio-sensitivity measured for the crystals grown from the graphite crucible was higher in case of higher growth rates. It was also shown that the residual OSL signal measured one and two weeks after the irradiation was higher for the crystals grown with higher growth rates. There was also no correlation observed between the growth conditions and the level of dose–response nonlinearity. Over the studied dose range the response nonlinearity of the studied samples fluctuated around over a dozen percent, regardless of the applied growth parameters. The obtained results tend to suggest that LiMgPO₄ crystals may be considered as promising dosimeters in different fields of research.