Anion–π and Cation–π Interactions on the Same Surface

Herein, we address the question whether anion–π and cation–π interactions can take place simultaneously on the same aromatic surface. Covalently positioned carboxylate–guanidinium pairs on the surface of 4‐amino‐1,8‐naphthalimides are used as an example to explore push–pull chromophores as privileged platforms for such “ion pair–π” interactions. In antiparallel orientation with respect to the push–pull dipole, a bathochromic effect is observed. A red shift of 41 nm found in the least polar solvent is in good agreement with the 70 nm expected from theoretical calculations of ground and excited states. Decreasing shifts with solvent polarity, protonation, aggregation, and parallel carboxylate–guanidinium pairs imply that the intramolecular Stark effect from antiparallel ion pair–π interactions exceeds solvatochromic effects by far. Theoretical studies indicate that carboxylate–guanidinium pairs can also interact with the surfaces of π‐acidic naphthalenediimides and π‐basic pyrenes.     

Controllable Synthesis of Porphyrin‐Based 2D Lanthanide Metal–Organic Frameworks with Thickness‐ and Metal‐Node‐Dependent Photocatalytic Performance

Synthesizing 2D metal–organic frameworks (2D MOFs) in high yields and rational tailoring of the properties in a predictable manner for specific applications is extremely challenging. Now, a series of porphyrin‐based 2D lanthanide MOFs (Ln‐TCPP, Ln=Ce, Sm, Eu, Tb, Yb, TCPP=tetrakis(4‐carboxyphenyl) porphyrin) with different thickness were successfully prepared in a household microwave oven. The as‐prepared 2D Ln‐TCPP nanosheets showed thickness‐dependent photocatalytic performances towards photooxidation of 1,5‐dihydroxynaphthalene (1,5‐DHN) to synthesize juglone. Particularly, the Yb‐TCPP displayed outstanding photodynamic activity to generate O₂^? and ¹O₂. This work not only provides fundamental insights into structure designing and property tailoring of 2D MOFs nanosheets, but also pave a new way to improve the photocatalytic performance.     

Effects of mechanical loadings on the performance of a piezoelectric hetero-junction

A fully-coupled model for a piezoelectric hetero-junction subjected to a pair of stresses is proposed by discarding the depletion layer approximation. The effect of mechanical loadings on PN junction performance is discussed in detail. Numerical examples are carried out for a p-Si/ZnO-n hetero-junction under a pair of stresses acting on the ntype ZnO portion near the PN interface, where ZnO has the piezoelectric property while Si is not. It is found that the bottom of conduction band is lowered/raised near the two loading points due to the decrease/increase in the electron potential energy there induced by a tensile-stress mode via sucking in majority-carriers from two outside regions, which implies appearance of a potential barrier and a potential well near two loading points. Furthermore, the barrier height and well depth gradually become large with increasing tensile stress such that more and more electrons/holes are inhaled in loading region from the n-/p-zone, respectively. Conversely, rising/dropping of conduction band bottom is brought out near the two loading points by a compressive-stress mode due to the increase/decrease in the potential energy of electrons by pumping out the majority-carriers from the loading region to the two outside regions. Therefore, a potential well and a potential barrier are induced near the two loading points, such that more and more electrons/holes are driven away from the loading region to the n-zone/p-zone, respectively, with the increasing compressive stress. These effects are important to tune the carrier recombination rate near the PN interface. Thus, the present study possesses great referential significance to piezotronic devices.     

非线性一维光子晶体特性的动态调制

对含有非线性材料的一维光子晶体带隙结构进行了数值计算.在外部入射光强调制下,非线性缺陷层折射率的改变会引起禁带内缺陷模的移动,而光子晶体禁带位置与宽度基本保持不变;若基本周期层取非线性材料,随入射光强的改变,禁带内部缺陷模发生相同的移动,同时,禁带位置和禁带宽度也会发生移动.利用这一性质可以对光子晶体进行动态外部调制,在此基础上对非线性一维光子晶体动态滤波选频进行了实验设计.     

基于悬臂梁的光纤光栅线性调谐器研究

分析了基于悬臂梁的光纤光栅线性调谐的基本原理及调谐公式,指出了调谐范围、调谐灵敏度和反射波谱展宽与悬臂梁结构的关系,并提出了优化方案.实验中选用适当尺寸的悬臂梁,对粘贴其上的光纤光栅的反射波长实现了线性调谐,并可对调谐范围、灵敏度等指标进行灵活控制.     

Energy filtered transmission electron microscopy for the physico-chemical characterization of aquatic submicron colloids

A combination of energy filtered transmission electron microscopic (EF-TEM) procedures is proposed for the non-perturbing physico-chemical characterization of submicron mineral and organic colloids in aquatic systems. Synthetic hematite microparticles and xanthan polysaccharides were used as well-characterized model colloids in order to determine the optimum EF-TEM analysis conditions. In this paper, it is demonstrated that (i) our model colloids are morphologically representative of naturally occurring mineral/organic associations, (ii) EF-TEM allows the detection of fine xanthan ultrastructures without artefacts of conventional staining methods and (iii) submicron hematite particles can be specifically visualized and spectrometrically measured by EF-TEM within a hematite/xanthan mixture. This EF-TEM procedure appears to be appropriate for the characterization of real aquatic samples.     

Fine Tuning of Chlorophyll Spectra by Protein‐Induced Ring Deformation

The ability to tune the light‐absorption properties of chlorophylls by their protein environment is the key to the robustness and high efficiency of photosynthetic light‐harvesting proteins. Unfortunately, the intricacy of the natural complexes makes it very difficult to identify and isolate specific protein–pigment interactions that underlie the spectral‐tuning mechanisms. Herein we identify and demonstrate the tuning mechanism of chlorophyll spectra in type II water‐soluble chlorophyll binding proteins from Brassicaceae (WSCPs). By comparing the molecular structures of two natural WSCPs we correlate a shift in the chlorophyll red absorption band with deformation of its tetrapyrrole macrocycle that is induced by changing the position of a nearby tryptophan residue. We show by a set of reciprocal point mutations that this change accounts for up to 2/3 of the observed spectral shift between the two natural variants.     

基于全息液晶/聚合物光栅的分布反馈式激光器的波长调谐特性研究

首先制备了不同周期的染料掺杂全息液晶/聚合物光栅并进行激光抽运实验, 得到了激光器的调谐曲线,确定了激光器在574 nm到685 nm的谱带里均可以实现激光输出, 即激光器具有110 nm左右的可调谐范围. 之后, 通过温控仪控制样品的温度, 对周期为610 nm的染料掺杂全息液晶/聚合物光栅进行激光抽运, 探测不同温度下的输出激光光谱, 观察到随着温度由20℃升高到65℃, 激光器的中心波长由627.9 nm减小到623 nm, 产生了4.9 nm的波长蓝移.     

一种简单的光纤光栅电调谐方法

采用较简单的双点源真空蒸发法在光栅外表面上蒸镀一层均匀铝膜,利用电流流过铝膜时产生的电阻热改变光栅的温度而使光栅的中心波长向长波方向发生改变.光栅中心波长的变化与所加电流的平方成正比.实验中用较小的电流(约43mA)获得了较大的波长调谐范围(约4nm),其调谐精度达到2.15×10^-3nm/(mA)².     

A new tuning procedure for the DTL RF field pattern

The DTL tank is a multi-cell cavity.In a fabricated tank,the measured average axial field E0 for each cell may obviously deviate from the designed value.It is generally thought the deviation is due to the errors in fabrication and assembly.But it is not always true.In this paper,it is shown that the deviation may already exist before fabrication in some cases.It is partly due to the imperfection of the current design procedures.A new design method is introduced to reduce the deviation in the design stage.