Enhanced-performance relative humidity sensor based on MOF-801 photonic crystals

We proposed an enhanced-performance relative humidity (%RH) nano-sensor based on MOF-801/TiO₂ one-dimensional photonic crystals (1DPC). The maximum reflectance-peak wavelength of it shifted obviously in the range of 20%-90% under varying %RH levels, due to the highly moisture-sensitive MOF-801 film in the 1DPC structure. It was demonstrated that the linear spectrum sensitivity of the MOF-801/TiO₂ %RH 1DPC sensor is exceeding 119 pm/%RH from 20%RH to 90% RH, and the sensitivity of reflection power variations exhibits 1.34 dB/%RH with the resolvable relative humidity variation less than 0.1%RH at 15°C. Meanwhile, the sensor shows a fast optical response time less than 100 ms with exceptional repeatability and reliability, which promises successful measurements of human respiration. Moreover, the sensor performance on the structure of 1DPC is investigated, representing a tradeoff between the sensing sensitivity and response time.     

Monte Carlo Study of Slot-waveguide Liquid Crystal Phase Shifters

Abstract

We present detailed Monte Carlo simulations of a simple model of a nematic liquid crystal slot waveguide shifter, investigating the effect of an applied electric external field. The simulations are based on the Lebwohl-Lasher lattice spin model with boundary conditions chosen to mimic the planar alignment as in Silicon Organic Hybrid waveguides and the homeotropic anchoring appropriate for Polydimethylsiloxane polymer walls. The external field is modeled by adding a term to the Hamiltonian which describes its coupling to the mesogenic molecules. We have investigated the effect of the external field on the optical transmission and the ordering across the cell.     

Columnar bis(pyridinium) ionic liquid crystals derived from 4-hydroxypyridine: synthesis,mesomorphism and emission properties

A series of flexibly linked bis(pyridinium) salts with various counterions (Br^?, PF₆^?, BF₄^? and OTf-) was designed and prepared starting from corresponding N-alkylated 4-pyridones precursors with mesogenic 3,4,5-tris(alkyloxy)benzyl moieties (alkyl = dodecyl or tetradecyl). These salts were investigated for their liquid crystalline properties by a combination of differential scanning calorimetry, polarising optical microscopy and temperature-dependent powder X-ray diffraction (XRD). Their thermal stability was checked by thermogravimetric analysis. All bis(pyridinium) salts, except the triflate salt with shorter terminal carbon chain, display an enantiotropic liquid crystalline behaviour with a hexagonal columnar (Col_h) phase assigned on the basis of its characteristic texture and XRD studies. It was found that these luminescent bis(pyridinium) salts show weak emission in dichloromethane solutions at room temperature and a pronounced red-shifted emission in solid state. The emission properties of these bis(pyridinium) salts do not depend significantly on the nature of counterion employed.     

溶剂热法合成六方氮化硼纳米晶的影响因素研究

以Li_3N和BBr3为原料,采用溶剂热法在220 ℃合成了h-BN纳米晶,研究了反应时间、表面活性剂和诱导晶粒对产物的影响.研究结果表明:反应产物主要为h-BN,同时含有少量c-BN,随着反应时间从12 h延长至36 h,晶粒尺寸从20 nm增大至80 nm;十二烷基苯磺酸钠的引入可以控制产物颗粒尺寸在10 nm左右,并且使球形度得到提高;以h-AlN为诱导晶粒时,产物中六方相含量增加,并且出现了h-BN纳米棒.     

与色散介质毗邻的一维半无限光子晶体表面态

运用Bloch定理和传输矩阵方法,研究了与色散介质毗邻的由两种材料组成的半无限一维光子晶体局域表面态的电场和色散关系.和以空气为背景的一维光子晶体相比,毗邻色散介质的光子晶体表面模色散曲线在一定堆积次序下会在较低的带隙中发生断开,较高带隙中的表面模群速度在不同堆积次序下会有很大差异.当与色散介质毗邻的物质折射率较大时,较高带隙中的表面模群速度较小;与色散介质毗邻的物质折射率较小时,较高带隙中表面模的群速度较大.     

Photonic crystal beam splitters

In this work, the beam splitter with two input ports and two output ports in two-dimensional photonic crystals is studied through the finite-difference time-domain method. The beam splitter consists of two orthogonally cross line defects. The diameter of the two diagonal air holes at the intersection of the two line defects was modified. The input light can be identically divided into the two output ports. The beam splitters can be applied in the photonic crystal Mach-Zehnder interferometers or photonic crystal optical switches.     

含超导材料Thue-Morse序列一维光子晶体传输特性研究

超导光子晶体是一类重要的带隙可调谐的光子晶体.利用传输矩阵法研究了含超导材料的Thue -Morse序列准周期结构—维光子晶体在可见光波段的传输特性.数值结果表明在正入射时,光子带隙宽度和位置基本不随序列项数的增加而改变;准周期超导光子晶体的传输特性可以通过改变传统电介质材料的结构参数和环境温度等来进行调节.     

Mn, Cr-co-doped MgAl2O4 phosphors for white LEDs

The Mn-, Cr-doped and Mn, Cr-co-doped MgAl₂O₄ powders have been synthesized via a gel-solid reaction method. Energy transfer from Mn²⁺ to Cr³⁺ has been observed for the first time in the co-doped MgAl₂O₄ phosphors. When excited with blue light with a wavelength of 450 nm at room temperature, both green emission from Mn²⁺ around 520 nm and red emission from Cr³⁺ around 675and 693 nm were generated. Moreover, the color of the emission can be modified by controlling the doping concentrations of Mn²⁺ and Cr³⁺. Therefore, MgAl₂O₄: Mn²⁺, Cr³⁺ could be used as a single-phased phosphor for white LED with a blue LED chip. The energy transfer in terms of Mn²⁺ to Cr³⁺ is determined by means of radiation and reabsorption.     

Synthesis, growth, spectral, thermal and photoluminescence properties of a new semiorganic NLO crystal—Thiosemicarbazide lithium chloride [TSLC]

Thiosemicarbazide lithium chloride [TSLC] a new semiorganic nonlinear optical crystal has been synthesized. Single crystals by TSLC have been grown by slow evaporation solution growth technique at room temperature. Chemical composition of the synthesized material was confirmed by elemental analysis. Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern of the grown crystal has been studied. Functional groups present in the materials were identified by FT IR spectral analysis ranging between 4000 and 450 cm⁻¹. The optical transmission was studied through UV-vis spectrophotometer. Thermal analysis is carried out on the crystal and inferred to be stable at 176 °C. The second harmonic generation (SHG) of the TSLC crystal was confirmed using Nd:YAG laser and also fluorescence spectral analysis is carried out for the TSLC crystal.