Photophysics and Electrochemistry of some Thione Far-Red/Near-IR Triplet Emitters

The photophysics and cyclic voltammetry of two novel phosphorescent thiones, 2,2-dimethyl-indan-1-one-3-thione (DMIKT) and 2,2-dimethyl-indan-1,3-dithione (DMIDT), and three known phosphorescent thiones, 4H-pyran-4-thione (PT), 4H-1-benzopyran-4-thione (BPT) and 2,2-dimethylindan-1-thione (DMIT), have been characterised and compared. The phosphorescence emission of DMIT, DMIKT and DMIDT extends from the red into the near-IR spectral region. The additional carbonyl or thione group of DMIKT and DMIDT causes a significant shift in the emission maxima to 680 nm compared to that of DMIT, at 637 nm, in perfluorinated hydrocarbons. In acetonitrile the emission maxima of DMIKT and DMIDT are at 696 and 706 nm, respectively, and the spectra show vibronic bands which extend out beyond 850 nm. There is a significant reduction in triplet lifetime along this series (from 44 (±2) μs (DMIT) to 10 ((±0.8) μs (DMIKT) in perfluorinated solvents, and 8.6 (±0.5) (DMIT), 1.3 (±0.5) (DMIKT) and 0.35 (±0.07) μs (DMIDT) in acetonitrile), as well as a reduction in the rate constant for ground-state quenching of the triplet, (from 9.8 ((±0.9) to 3.5 ((±0.6) and 1.3 ((±0.2) × 10⁹ mol⁻¹ dm³ s⁻¹ for the same compounds). The addition of the C=O or C=S groups also causes a decrease in phosphorescence quantum yield with the highest emission quantum yield obtained for DMIT (Φ _P = 0.149 (±0.015)). Electrochemical studies show that while PT and BPT exhibit irreversible redox behaviour, DMIT, DMIKT and DMIDT all show at least one reversible reduction wave attributed to a one-electron process centred on the C=S moiety. The suitability of these lumophores for use in OLEDs is discussed.     

Ultimate performance of quantum well infrared photodetectors in the tunneling regime

Thanks to their wavelength diversity and to their excellent uniformity, Quantum well infrared photodetectors (QWIP) emerge as potential candidates for astronomical or defense applications in the very long wavelength infrared (VLWIR) spectral domain. However, these applications deal with very low backgrounds and are very stringent on dark current requirements. In this paper, we present the full electro-optical characterization of a 15 μm QWIP, with emphasis on the dark current measurements. Data exhibit striking features, such as a plateau regime in the I(V) curves at low temperature (4–25 K). We show that present theories fail to describe this phenomenon and establish the need for a fully microscopic approach.     

掺钼ZnO透明导电薄膜的太赫兹电磁波传输性质

采用直流磁控反应溅射方法,通过调节氧分压在玻璃基底上制备了不同载流子浓度的掺Mo的ZnO（ZMO）透明导电薄膜.应用太赫兹电磁波时域光谱技术研究了ZMO导电膜的太赫兹电磁波透射性质及介电响应,得到了与频率相关的电导率、能量吸收和薄膜折射率,实验结果与经典Drude模型相符很好.ZMO导电膜的太赫兹电磁波脉冲透射性质表明,通过调节ZMO薄膜的载流子浓度,该导电膜可作为应用于衬底和光学器件等太赫兹电磁波频率范围的宽带抗反射涂层. 关键词： 太赫兹电磁波光谱 薄膜电导率 宽带抗反射 透明导电薄膜     

准分子激光全固态脉冲电源设计与实验研究

针对脉冲能量5~8 mJ的ArF准分子激光器,设计了基于可控硅开关结合三级磁脉冲压缩开关的全固态脉冲电源,采用国产可控硅和磁开关材料,获得了上升时间约150 ns,电压10~14 kV,传递能量0.35~0.68 J的激励脉冲,并实现了对准分子激光器快放电激励。三级磁开关总效率35%,分析表明磁开关损耗较大主要原因为电容能量转移不充分、导线铜损及磁芯材料铁损较大,并提出了相应改进办法。     

Infrared Absorption Intensity Analysis as a New Tool for Investigation of Salt Effect on Proteins

通过观测红外光谱的强度变化研究了在不同温度下盐离子对谷氨酸和三种水溶性蛋白质(细胞色素C、DsbC和DsbC-G49R)的影响. 证实了Onsager反应场理论. 区分并且定义了随温度变化的蛋白质盐效应盐溶过程和解离过程. 同时利用Van't Hoff关系式对实验结果进行线性拟合,获得了蛋白质及其二级结构在上述两个过程中的热力学常数.     

选区激光烧结瞬态温度场模拟与测试方法研究

采用有限元方法,考虑实际的边界条件和热物性参量的变化,对Al2O3覆膜陶瓷粉末的选区激光烧结过程瞬态三维温度场进行动态模拟.通过比色测温法对红外热成像系统的发射系数进行修正后,对选区激光烧结过程瞬态温度场进行测试.数值模拟和实测结果显示,两者吻合较好.     

平板波导的溶胶-凝胶法制备与测试

利用溶胶-凝胶法制作了平板波导.实验中,在不同的条件下采用溶胶-凝胶法在玻璃衬底上制备出TiO2平板波导,分析了影响平板波导的因素,如溶胶-凝胶溶液的浓度、pH值,滴胶速度,热处理等.并对在不同工艺条件下的波导膜特性进行了测试,分析了影响波导膜质量的各个因素.实验表明,在控制实验条件的前提下溶胶-凝胶法在制作平板波导膜的工艺上制作方法简单,容易实现.     

用傅立叶变换红外光谱法研究核辐照对三七粉成分的影响

本文采用红外光谱法对经不同剂量核辐照的三七粉进行了对比研究, 比较了它们红外光谱的异同。三七粉的红外光谱主要由淀粉吸收带及碳水化合物的吸收带组成, 低辐照剂量(低于15 kGy)处理的三七粉组成成分的化学结构及含量几乎未发生变化; 较高辐照剂量(高于18 kGy)处理的三七粉组成成分中少数成分的化学结构及含量可能已经发生了变化。表明采用适当核辐照剂量杀灭三七粉中污染微生物和各种寄生虫卵是可取的。辐照剂量高于15 kGy后, 糖类(主要是多糖、庶糖)增加, 增加的糖可能是淀粉转化而来的。     

AlN/Al dual protective coatings on NdFeB by DC magnetron sputtering

AlN/Al dual protective coatings were prepared on NdFeB by DC magnetron sputtering in a home-made industrial apparatus. Comparing with Al coating, AlN/Al coatings have a denser structure of an outmost AlN amorphous layer following an inner Al columnar crystal layer. The coatings and NdFeB substrate combine well, and moreover, there is occurrence of metallurgy bonding in the interface layer. Both Al and AlN/Al coatings have a good protective ability to NdFeB. Especially, the corrosion resistance of AlN/Al coated NdFeB is improved largely. AlN/Al and Al protective coatings not only do not deteriorate the magnetic properties of NdFeB, but contribute to their slight increase.     

Development of a magnetic system for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infections

We report a study to develop a magnetic system for local delivery of amoxicillin. Magnetite microparticles produced by coprecipitation were coated with a solution of amoxicillin and Eudragit^®S100 by spray drying. Scanning electron microscopy, optical microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction and vibrating sample magnetometry revealed that the particles were superparamagnetic, with an average diameter of 17.2 μm, and an initial susceptibility controllable by the magnetite content in the suspension feeding the sprayer. Our results suggest a possible way to treat Helicobacter pylori infections, using an oral drug delivery system, and open prospects to coat magnetic microparticles by spray drying for biomedical applications.