低温生长Cu(InGa)Se2薄膜吸收层的掺钠工艺研究

在柔性聚酰亚胺衬底上低温制备Cu(In,Ga)Se₂薄膜太阳能电池, Na的掺入会改善电池特性, 但不同的掺Na工艺对Cu(In,Ga)Se₂薄膜和器件特性的改善机理不同. 本实验通过对比前掺NaF和后掺NaF工艺发现, 在前掺Na工艺下, 由于Na始终存在于Cu(In,Ga)Se₂薄膜生长过程中, Na存在于多晶 Cu(In,Ga)Se₂ 薄膜晶界处, 起到了扩散势垒的作用, 导致晶粒细碎、加剧两相分离, 同时减小了施主缺陷的形成概率; 而在后掺Na工艺下, 掺入的Na对薄膜的结构及生长不产生影响, 仅仅起到了钝化施主缺陷、改善薄膜缺陷态的作用. 同时, 研究表明, 后掺Na工艺中, NaF必须依靠外界能量辅助才能扩散进Cu(In,Ga)Se₂内部, 实验结果证实, 只有衬底温度达到350 ℃以上时, 掺入的NaF才能较好地改善薄膜特性. 最终经掺Na工艺的优化, 得到低温工艺制备的柔性聚酰亚胺衬底器件效率达10.4%.     

新型镁合金螺钉体外腐蚀降解及细胞活性研究

研究了基于NZ30K合金开发的新型Mg-3Nd-0.2Zn-0.4Zr-0.2Mn镁合金耐腐蚀性、体外降解行为特性及浸提液细胞生物毒性. 采用金相显微镜得到新型镁合金金相显微图, 采用扫描电镜(Scanning Electron Microscope, SEM)获取SEM图; 采用武汉科思特电化学工作站进行电化学测试, 并绘制动电位极化曲线, 以磷酸盐缓冲液(Phosphate Buffer Solution, PBS)模拟体液环境, 记录氢气析出体积并计算腐蚀速率; 利用细胞完全培养基测定pH值、重量变化曲线; 获取大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞(Bone Mesenchymal Stem Cells, BMSCs), 并利用完全细胞培养基制作新型镁合金浸提液, 检测细胞生物活性, 以ZA75镁合金为基础添加0.3%Mn元素制成合金作为对照组, 比较腐蚀电位、体外降解情况以及细胞活性. 结果表明: 新型Mg-3Nd-0.2Zn-0.4Zr-0.2Mn镁合金横截面等轴晶体组织细小均匀性较好, 纵截面呈长条状组织均匀性稍差; 自腐蚀电位较高, 为-1.3912V; 自腐蚀电流密度较低, 为7.37×10-7 A?cm-2; 体外析氢量低, 失重量、pH值变化幅度相对较小; 降解速率下降后呈现小范围上升后趋于平缓; 具有良好的细胞相容性, 可以促进BMSCs细胞增殖分化.     

新型固体氧化物燃料电池连接件的结构设计与数值仿真

离散型连接件构成的固体氧化物燃料电池结构中存在反应气体容易产生涡流和较小压降等问题, 影响电池的输出功率. 本文基于COMSOL Multiphysics仿真平台, 建立离散型连接件的固体氧化物燃料电池的三维模型进行数值仿真模拟. 考虑其气体流量、组成、质量以及电化学反应过程, 研究离散型连接件电池阳极和阴极内反应气体的流速、流道阻力和浓度对电池工作性能的影响, 并与相同工况下的平直流道型连接件的固体氧化物燃料电池三维模型进行比较. 结果表明: 离散型连接件的固体氧化物燃料电池流道内的气体流速较大, 气体浓度下降较慢, 有较强的流道传质能力, 与平直流道型连接件的固体氧化物燃料电池相比, 离散型连接件电池的最大输出功率提升了61.27％.     

Temperature dependence of GaSb and AlGaSb solar cells

Sb-based alloys offer great potential for photovoltaic and thermophotovoltaic applications. In this paper, we study the performance of Al_xGa_1-xSb (x = 0, 0.15, and 0.50) single-junction solar cells over a temperature range of 25–250 °C. The dark current-voltage, one-sun current-voltage, and external quantum efficiency measurements were acquired at different temperatures. Correlations between experimental and numerical results are made to draw conclusions about the thermal behavior of the cells. It is shown that, while the bandgaps decrease linearly with temperature leading to the reduction of open-circuit voltages, the short-circuit current densities decrease with non-linear trends. The temperature-dependent dark current densities were extracted by fitting the dark current-voltage curves to single- and double-diode models to give an insight into the effect of intrinsic carrier concentration (n_i) on the cell performance. We find that the n_i has a significant impact on temperature-dependent cell performance. These findings could lay a groundwork for the future Sb-based photovoltaic systems that operate at high temperatures.     

Spherophylon,the concept of life at a level higher than that of the individual

A new term, spherophylon, indicates a unit of life higher than the individual level. To define this term, critical notes are given on the meaning of age in terms of life, the interrelationships among the elements of biodiversity, and an analogy of development between the multicellular body of an individual and the spherophylon. Life is compared at various levels; at the level of the cell, the individual as a multicellular organism, and the spherophylon. The biology of the spherophylon is discussed in the context of integrative biology.     

On the vibrational behaviour of cyanide adsorbed at Pt(1 1 1) and Pt(1 0 0) surfaces in alkaline solutions

This communication deals with the vibrational behaviour of cyanide adlayers formed on Pt(1 1 1) and Pt(1 0 0) surfaces in the electrochemical environment. In situ FTIR spectroscopy can be employed to follow the potential dependence of the C-N stretching frequency in acidic electrolytes with quite a low uncertainty. Owing to the stability of the cyanide adlayer in alkaline solutions, experiments performed in NaOH medium are usually perturbed by the significant overlapping of the reference and the sample FTIR spectra. Deconvolution of the spectra was carried out assuming a Lorentz oscillator. The procedure allowed to confirm that two potential regions with different band centre frequency tuning coexist for Pt(1 1 1)-CN in perchloric acid medium. Conversely, in the alkaline electrolyte a single tuning rate for the band position was found for both surfaces studied. The lack of reorientation of the C-N molecular axis together with the occurrence of a certain screening effect of negatively charged hydroxyl anions on the electric field at the interface could be at the origin of the different behaviour displayed in both electrolytic media.     

The Cellular Interactions of PEGylated Gold Nanoparticles: Effect of PEGylation on Cellular Uptake and Cytotoxicity

Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) is frequently used to coat various medical nanoparticles (NPs). As PEG is known to minimize NP interactions with biological specimens, the question remains whether PEGylated NPs are intrinsically less toxic or whether this is caused by reduced NP uptake. In the present work, the effect of gold NP PEGylation on uptake by three cell types is compared and evaluated the effect on cell viability, oxidative stress, cell morphology, and functionality using a multiparametric methodology. The data reveal that PEGylation affects cellular NP uptake in a cell‐type‐dependent manner and influences toxicity by different mechanisms. At similar intracellular NP numbers, PEGylated NPs are found to yield higher levels of cell death, mostly by induction of oxidative stress. These findings reveal that PEGylation significantly reduces NP uptake, but that at similar functional (= cell‐associated) NP levels, non‐PEGylated NPs are better tolerated by the cells.     

Dual-Color Quantum Dot–Encoded Nanoprobe for DNA Assays and Cell Imaging

In this article, a novel dual-color quantum dot–encoded fluorescent nanoprobe was prepared by the reverse microemulsion method and layer-by-layer assembly method. First, red fluorescence–emitting CdTe quantum dots were encapsulated in silica nanoparticles by the reverse microemulsion method. Yellow fluorescence–emitting quantum dots were deposited on the surface of silica nanoparticles to form a dual-color quantum dot@silica beads/quantum dot nanoprobe. Then capture DNA was linked to a QSQ nanoprobe via covalent bonding. We utilized the quantum dot@silica beads/quantum dot nanoprobe to capture and detect the mutant BRAF DNA sequence through the competitive immunoassay method. The resulting quantum dot@silica beads/quantum dot nanoprobe-capture DNA conjugates showed sequence-specific hybridization with target DNA. Furthermore, a multispectral imaging system was utilized to distinguish the quantum dot optical code in the quantum dot@silica beads/quantum dot nanoprobe. The quantum dot@silica beads/quantum dot nanoprobe was used in human osteoblast-like HepG2 cell imaging. The proposed quantum dot@silica beads/quantum dot nanoprobe and decoding analysis method could be used for targeting imaging, biological assays, and early detection of cancer.     

Cytoskeletal involvement in cotton fiber growth and development

The organization of cellulose microfibrils in plant cell walls influences physical properties of the wall and thus cell expansion characteristics. Developing cotton fiber represents an excellent model system for the analysis of the biological regulation of cell wall patterns. Current research indicates that the cytoskeleton has a major role in directing the deposition and organization of cellulose microfibrils in the cell walls of many plant systems, including developing cotton fibers. Both microtubules and microfilaments appear to be involved in regulating changes observed in microfibril patterns during fiber development. The polylamellate architecture of the fiber wall can be attributed to changes in the orientation of cytoplasmic microtubules which appear to direct the orientation of microfibril deposition in each successive layer of the fiber wall. In the drug-induced absence of microtubules, cellulose is deposited in the fiber wall in a swirled pattern of bundled microfibrils. Interaction between adjacent microfibrils may influence cell wall organization on a localized level. In contrast to the direct involvement of microtubules on wall organization, microfilaments appear to be indirectly involved in the deposition of cellulose microfibrils. Current evidence indicates that microfilaments influence wall organization by controlling changes in microtubules patterns. Although a greater understanding of the relationship between the cytoskeleton and the fiber wall is needed, there is sufficient evidence to indicate that genetic manipulation of cytoskeletal components is one path toward future direct manipulation of cell expansion characteristic in many plant systems and may lead to improvements in the textile qualities of cotton fibers.     

HL-2A等离子体边缘的快速单探针测量

介绍了对HL-2A装置中平面边缘等离子体的单探针测量。单探针是安装在可径向移动、并可绕轴旋 转360o的传动杆上的。在1MHz的快速采样频率下,测量了主等离子体边缘的温度、密度、悬浮电位、空间电位、极 向等离子体流速的径向分布。测量的结果表明,利用单探针测量的主等离子体边缘参数与朗缪尔四探针测量结果 基本一致。