Hydrogen in the near-surface of crystalline silicon

Abstract

Real-time electric field drift experiments, in-situ capacitance-voltage profiling, deep-level transient spectroscopy and nuclear reaction analysis have been used to monitor hydrogen motion and passivation processes in silicon. Spontaneous hydrogen injection and very fast migration has been detected in the near-surface region of various Schottky barriers and p-n junctions. The effective hydrogen diffusivity is about 10^?8 cm²/s at 400 K in agreement with the estimated value obtained by extrapolation from the high-temperature diffusivity data. The results of real-time in-situ measurements clearly demonstrate that the fast diffusing protons are involved in the hydrogenation processes of both shallow and deep levels. The possible physicochemical mechanisms for the observed spontaneous hydrogen injection which results in unintentional hydrogenation of the subsurface of silicon, and probably other semiconductors, are discussed.     

Light induced fading associated with the application of OSL to personal dosimetry

Al₂O₃:C is the best material example that presents OSL response and adequate dosimetric behaviour for OSL dosimetry. It was the first commercial material manufactured for use in personal monitoring based on an OSL reader system from Landauer. The purpose of this paper was to report the results of optical fading experiments for the nanoDot commercial OSL detectors (Al₂O₃:C), provided by Landauer Inc. Five groups of different experimental conditions were formed with all detectors, exposing them to fluorescent and semiconductor light sources and to sun light. The loss of OSL signal when the detectors are kept open, was verified, which was already expected, but a loss in the OSL signal even when the detectors are exposed to light and covered with the manufacturer plastic protection are also revealed. The results show also that the use of Mylar filters can delay the OSL fading of the detectors.     

Ground-to-Satellite Optical Communication Link Performance with Spatial Diversity in Weak Atmospheric Turbulence

Abstract

In this article, performance improvement of a free-space optical communication link with spatial diversity is evaluated for coherent (sub-carrier BPSK and sub-carrier QPSK) and non-coherent (OOK and Q-PPM) modulation schemes in an atmospheric turbulence fading channel. Based on Kolmogorov's theory, the link performance characterized by the signal-to-noise ratio or bit error rate is evaluated for both modulation schemes. It is observed that there is performance improvement with the increase in the order of transmit diversity for all the modulation schemes. Sub-carrier BPSK modulation outperforms the other modulation schemes in terms of the minimum signal-to-noise ratio requirement for a given bit error rate. Also, the effect of correlation among different transmitting antenna beams on the link performance is analyzed.     

共振瑞利散射法测定痕量银的研究

在聚乙烯醇存在的硫酸介质中,银与过量的I^-形成配阴离子,并进一步与罗丹明B反应形成离子缔合物[AgI2]^-时,共振瑞利散射（RRS）强度明显增强并与银离子含量成正比,其最大RRS波长位于331．5nm处。研究了体系的共振瑞利散射光谱特征、主要影响因素和反应的最佳条件。结果表明,银离子质量浓度在0．06-2．0μg／mL范围内与RRS增强程度呈良好的线性关系（r=0．9973）。方法检出限为0．05仙g／mL,RSD4．78％,样品加标回收率为98．0％-102．0％。该法具有较高的灵敏度,操作简便,用于环境水样中痕量银的测定,结果令人满意。     

Minimum free energy for an electromagnetic conductor with memory

A closed expression is determined in the frequency domain for the minimum free energy associated with a state of a linear electromagnetic conductor with memory effects, using the fact that this quantity is equal to the maximum recoverable work obtainable from the given state of the material. Another equivalent expression is also derived and applied to evaluate explicit formulae for a discrete spectrum model. In particular, for such a model we present the results corresponding to only one inverse time decay for each of the three kernels of the constitutive equations. These results clearly show the effects of various parameters on the expression for the minimum free energy. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Effect of blowing snow and ground blizzards on millimeter wave scintillation spectra

We describe the effect of ground blizzards and blowing snow on millimeter wave scintillation spectra at 116 and 230 GHz. During snowstorms, multipath propagation can occur for various reasons. Whatever the reason for the multipath, it will affect the scintillation spectrum. Enhancement of the scintillation spectrum is observed at both low and high temporal frequencies. In some cases, two additional corner frequencies are evident at the high-frequency end of the scintillation spectrum. The method of obtaining the cross-path wind component fails when the wind is nearly parallel to the propagation path.     

Non-empirical calculations of NMR indirect carbon-carbon coupling constants. Part 8--monocycloalkanes

Carbon-carbon and carbon-hydrogen spin-spin coupling constants were calculated in the series of the first six monocycloalkanes using SOPPA and SOPPA(CCSD) methods, and very good agreement with the available experimental data was achieved, with the latter method showing slightly better results in most cases, at least in those involving calculations of J(C,C). Benchmark calculations of all possible 21 coupling constants J(C,C), J(C,H) and J(H,H) in chair cyclohexane revealed the importance of using the appropriate level of theory and adequate quality of the basis sets. Many unknown couplings in this series were predicted with high confidence and several interesting structural trends (hybridization effects, multipath coupling transmission mechanisms, hyperconjugative interactions) were elucidated and are discussed based on the present calculations of spin-spin couplings.     

Non-empirical calculations of NMR indirect carbon-carbon coupling constants. Part 7--spiroalkanes

Carbon-carbon spin-spin coupling constants were calculated at the SOPPA level for a series of seven classical spiroalkanes, spiro[2.2]pentane, spiro[2.3]hexane, spiro[2.4]heptane, spiro[2.5]octane, spiro[3.3]heptane, spiro[4.4]nonane and spiro[5.5]undecane, with special focus upon couplings involving and/or across spiro carbons. Many interesting structural trends were investigated originating in specific geometries and unusual bonding environments at the spiro carbon.     

抗氧化剂防止品红甲亚胺染料光褪色的作用机制

本文利用激光光解动态吸收光谱研究了氧与品红甲亚胺染料间的作用,发现染料的光褪色不仅与单重态氧有关,氧的自由基负离子也可能是引起褪色的一个重要因素.还研究了抗氧化剂对品红甲亚胺染料激发态的影响,证实前者对染料激发态有猝灭作用,据此对抗氧化剂防止品红甲亚胺染料光褪色机理作了进一步探讨.     

Fading phenomena of azo oil dye in anionic-nonionic surfactant solutions III. The effect of solubilizates on the fading behavior of azo oil dye in mixed surfactant systems

The effects of solubilizates on the fading behavior of 4-phenylazo-1-naphthol (4-OH) in aqueous solutions of anionic-nonionic mixed surfactant systems are described; the systems studied are sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) — octadecyl poly(oxyethylene) ethers (C₁₈POE₂₀). The fading rate of 4-OH in the mixed solution was independent of the addition of octane. By adding octanoic acid, the rate became faster. On the other hand, the 1-octanol slowed the rate. The fading speed of 4-OH decreased as the concentration of the alcohol and the number of carbon atoms in the alcohol molecule, used as a solubilizate, increased. The sizes of mixed micelles penetrated by the solubilizate were dependent on the kind of oily materials and on the alkyl chain lengths in the molecules of normal higher alcohols. Relative viscosities and effective specific volumes in the mixed micellar solutions increased with the increase in the concentration of 1-octanol and octanoic acid, and with increasing the number of alkyl groups in the alcohol molecule. The effect of solubilizates on the fading behavior of 4-OH was found to be dependent on the differences in their solubilization sites in mixed micelles. A solubilizate with a strong polar group supported a hydrophilic-hydrophilic interaction, whereas one including a weak polar group did not.