Entanglement concentration for a non-maximally entangled four-photon cluster state

We present a scheme for locally concentrating a non-maximally entangled four-photon cluster state into a maximally-entangled four-photon cluster state. This scheme has a high success probability. The controlled-NOT （CNOT） gate is a crucial ingredient in this scheme, and we use a nearly deterministic CNOT gate, which is similar with that first introduced by Nemoto et al. （Phgs. Rev. Lett., 2004, 93： 250502）. This CNOT gate has a simple structure and does not need the strong nonlinearity.     

Inverse freezing in α-cyclodextrin solutions probed by quasi elastic neutron scattering

Solutions of α-cyclodextrin, 4-methylpyridine and water undergo a reversible liquid–solid phase transition on heating (“inverse freezing”). In this paper quasi elastic neutron scattering (QENS) measurements are reported, from which the diffusive dynamics of different components in the liquid and solid phases is determined. Results imply that, in solution, α-cyclodextrin is contained in a solvation shell of 4-methylpyridine molecules, while in the crystal phase, the majority of the cell contents are immobilized on the nanosecond timescale. This information will be important in evaluating the entropy of the system in its different phases and in understanding the unusual phase transition.     

Two D-π-A type fluorescent probes based on isolongifolanone for sensing acidic pH with large Stokes shifts

Two novel isolongifolanone derivatives (2–3) with D-π-A configuration, which had a N,N-dimethylaniline unit attached to pyrazole and pyrimidine cores, were synthesized and characterized by IR, NMR and HRMS. As the protonation of the nitrogen atoms, the probes 2–3 displayed the significant pH-dependent spectral properties. The probe 2 exhibited a remarkable ratiometric fluorescence emission (I₄₄₅/I₃₇₃) characteristic with pK_a 2.59 and the linear response over the extremely acidic range of 1.5–4.0. The probe 3 showed an obvious emission quenching at 434?nm (λ_ex?=?300?nm) with a pK_a of 3.69 and responded linearly to monitor the pH fluctuations with the weakly acidic range of 3.5–7.0, while exhibited a linear emission enhancement at 519?nm (λ_ex?=?425?nm) over the extremely acidic range of 1.0–3.5. These pH probes also displayed favorable features including large Stokes shift under acidic conditions, high selectivity, rapid response, excellent photostability and good reversibility for sensing acidic pH which were further applied to response to acidic solid and gas phase using their solid-state samples, causing dramatic fluorescence color changes. In addition, the logic gates for probe 2 were constructed to develop its potential for practical applications.     

Quantum logic operations on two distant atoms trapped in two optical-fibre-connected cavities

Based on the coupling of two distant three-level atoms in two separate optical cavities connected with two optical fibres, schemes on the generation of several two-qubit logic gates are discussed under the conditions of Δ = δ - 2ν cos πk/2 >> g/2 and ν ~ g. Discussion and analysis of the fidelity, gate time and experimental setups show that our schemes are feasible with current optical cavity, atomic trap and optical fibre techniques. Moreover, the atom-cavity- fibre coupling can be used to generate an N-qubit nonlocal entanglement and transfer quantum information among N distant atoms by arranging N atom-cavity assemblages in a line and connecting each two adjacent cavities with two optical fibres.     

磁控二氧化钛忆阻混沌系统及现场可编程逻辑门阵列硬件实现

忆阻器作为混沌系统的非线性部分,能够提高混沌系统的信号随机性和复杂度,减小系统的物理尺寸.本文将磁控二氧化钛忆阻器应用到一个新的三维自治混沌系统中,通过理论推导和数值仿真,从平衡点的稳定性、Lyapunov指数谱、庞加莱截面和功率谱等方面研究了该系统的动力学特性,并详细讨论了不同参数变化对系统相图和平衡点稳定性的影响.有趣的是,在改变参数的情况下,系统的吸引子会产生翻转、混沌程度加剧和混叠的现象,说明该忆阻混沌系统具有丰富的动力学行为.此外,本文将改进的牛顿迭代法运用于现场可编程逻辑门阵列技术中,巧妙设计出一种只迭代3次就能达到所需精度的开方运算器,从而硬件实现了该忆阻混沌系统.这突破了以往忆阻器混沌系统只能在计算机模拟平台仿真的瓶颈,为进一步研究忆阻混沌系统及其在保密通信、信息处理中的应用提供了参考.     

Implementation of a Controlled-Phase Gate and Deutsch-Jozsa Algorithm with Superconducting Charge Qubits in a Cavity

Based on superconducting quantum interference devices （SQUIDs） coupled to a cavity, we propose a scheme for implementing a quantum controlled-phase gate （QPG） and Deutsch-Jozsa （D J） algorithm by a controllable interaction. In the present scheme, the SQUID works in the charge regime, and the cavity field is ultilized as quantum data-bus, which is sequentially coupled to only one qubit at a time. The interaction between the selected qubit and the data bus, such as resonant and dispersive interaction, can be realized by turning the gate capacitance of each SQUID. Especially, the bus is not excited and thus the cavity decay is suppressed during the implementation of DJ algorithm. For the QPG operation, the mode of the bus is unchanged in the end of the operation, although its mode is really excited during the operations. Finally, for typical experiment data, we analyze simply the experimental feasibility of the proposed scheme. Based on the simple operation, our scheme may be realized in this solid-state system, and our idea may be realized in other systems.     

Influence of Freezing and Different Drying Methods on Volatile Profiles of Strawberry and Analysis of Volatile Compounds of Strawberry Commercial Jams

Strawberry is the most consumed berry fruit worldwide due to its unique aroma and flavor. Drying fruits to produce a powder represents one of the possible conservation methods to extend their shelf-life. The aim of the present study was to compare the influence of freezing and different drying methods on the volatile profile of strawberry using the HS-SPME/GC–MS method, in addition to analysis of strawberry jam volatiles. A total of 165 compounds were identified, accounting for 85.03–96.88% of the total volatile compositions. Results and PCA showed that freezing and each drying process affected the volatile profile in a different way, and the most remarkable representative differential volatiles were ethyl hexanoate, hexyl acetate, (E)-2-hexenyl acetate, mesifurane, (E)-nerolidol, γ-decalactone, 1-hexanol, and acetoin. Shade air-dried, frozen, freeze-dried, and oven-dried 45 °C samples retained more of the fruity and sweet aromas of strawberry, representing more than 68% of the total aroma intensity according to the literature. In contrast, the microwave-drying method showed drastic loss of fruity esters. Strawberry jams demonstrated complete destruction of esters and alcohols in most jams, while terpenes were significantly increased. These findings help better understand the aroma of strawberry and provide a guide for the effects of drying, freezing, and jam processing.     

Synthesis and photophysical behavior of thia-aza macrocycles with 9-anthracenylmethyl moiety as fluorescent appendage

1,3-Bis(bromomethyl)-2-methoxy-5-methylbenzene, 1,3-bis(bromomethyl)-2,4,6-trimethylbenzene, 1,3- and 1,4-bis(bromomethyl)benzene undergo nucleophilic substitution with methyl mercaptoacetate to provide respective diesters 6–9. These diesters (6–9) on stirring with bis(3-aminopropyl)amine and diethylenetriamine in methanol–toluene (1:1) mixture undergo intermolecular cyclization to give respective thia-aza macrocycles 10–15. The alkylation of macrocycles 10–13 with 9-anthracenylmethyl chloride gave amine N-(anthracenylmethyl) substituted macrocycles 16–19. The extraction profile of macrocycles 10–15 towards alkali (Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺), alkaline earth (Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺, Ba²⁺), Ag⁺, Tl⁺ and Pb²⁺ picrates shows preferential extraction of Ag⁺ with these macrocycles. The macrocycles 16–19 show fluorescence spectrum typical of anthracene moiety and depending on their structures exhibit 0–80 times increase in fluorescence on addition of transition metal ions. Fluorescent receptors 16, 17, and 19 are capable of functioning as a very efficient multi input OR logic gate.

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Graphical abstract 1,3- and 1,4-Bis(bromomethyl)benzene and its substituted derivatives undergo nucleophilic substitution with methyl mercaptoacetate to provide respective diesters 6–8. These diesters (6–8) on stirring with bis(3-aminopropyl)amine in methanol–toluene (1:1) mixture undergo intermolecular cyclization to give respective thia-aza macrocycles 10–12. The alkylation of macrocycles 10–12 with 9-anthracenylmethyl chloride gave amine N-(anthracenylmethyl) substituted macrocycles 16–18. The macrocycles 16–18 exhibit 0–80 times increase in fluorescence on addition of transition metal ions.

     

小尺寸应变Si金属氧化物半导体场效应晶体管栅隧穿电流预测模型

小尺寸金属氧化物半导体场效应晶体管(MOSFET)器件由于具有超薄的氧化层、关态栅隧穿漏电流的存在严重地影响了器件的性能,应变硅MOSFET器件也存在同样的问题.为了说明漏电流对新型应变硅器件性能的影响,文中利用积分方法从准二维表面势分析开始,提出了小尺寸应变硅MOSFET栅隧穿电流的理论预测模型,并在此基础上使用二维器件仿真软件ISE进行了仔细的比对研究,定量分析了在不同栅压、栅氧化层厚度下MOSFET器件的性能.仿真结果很好地与理论分析相符合,为超大规模集成电路的设计提供了有价值的参考. 关键词： 应变硅 准二维表面势 栅隧穿电流 预测模型     

252Cf源和重离子加速器对FPGA的单粒子效应

 对10万门基于静态随机存储器的现场可编程门阵列（FPGA）分别在锎-252（²⁵²Cf）源和HI-13串列加速器下进行了单粒子效应试验研究,测试了静态单粒子翻转截面及发生单粒子闩锁的线性能量转移阈值,并对试验结果进行了等效性分析比较。试验结果表明²⁵²Cf源引起的FPGA单粒子翻转截面比重离子加速器引起的约低1个数量级;使用²⁵²Cf源未能观测到该器件的单粒子闩锁现象,而使用重离子加速器可以测出该FPGA发生单粒子闩锁的线性能量转移阈值;在现代集成电路的宇航辐射效应地面模拟单粒子效应试验中²⁵²Cf源不是理想的测试单粒子闩锁的辐射源。