Luminescence of praseodymium (III) in solutions of mixed-ligand complexes with β-diketones

We have found that it is possible to enhance the luminescence of Pr(III) in solutions of complexes with β-diketones: acetylacetone derivatives containing fluoroalkyl substituents of different lengths and structures. We have established that in the presence of organic solvents, second (additional) ligands, and surfactants shielding the central ion from the quenching effect of the water molecules (OH oscillators), the intensity of luminescence for Pr(III) increases by a factor of 65, 38, and 45 respectively. In this case, cationic surfactants form ionic associates with Pr(III) β-diketonates, with incorporation of one more β-diketone molecule (ratio Pr:β-diketonate:surfactant = 1:4:1). As a result of suppression of intramolecular energy losses in solutions of Pr(III) β-diketonates, it is possible to observe its rather intense luminescence at 605 nm (the transition ¹D₂ → ³H₄), 612 nm (³P₀ → ³H₆), and 646 nm (³P₀ → 3F₂). __________ Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 73, No. 6, pp. 746–750, November–December, 2006.     

Luminescence of CsBr:Eu films grown by liquid-phase epitaxy

By liquid-phase epitaxy from an aqueous alcoholic solution, we have obtained films of the well-known storage phospor CsBr:Eu, and we have studied their cathodoluminescence and photoluminescence (PL) spectra compared with the undoped CsBr films. We have established that the structure of the photoluminescence centers of the CsBr:Eu films when excited by laser radiation in the absorption band of the Eu²⁺ ions (λ = 337 nm) includes Eu²⁺-V_Cs isolated dipole centers and CsEuBr₃ aggregate centers, and also luminescence centers based on inclusions of hydroxyl group OH⁻ with the corresponding emission bands in the 440 nm, 520 nm, and 600 nm regions. We have studied the dependence of the spectra and the intensity of the photoluminescence for CsBr:Eu films on annealing temperature in air at 423–483 K, compared with analogous dependences for CsBr:Eu single crystals obtained from the melt. We have shown that annealing the films at T = 423–463 K leads to rapid formation of CsEuBr3 aggregate luminescence centers, while for T > 473 K thermal degradation of these centers occurs. We conclude that the observed differences between the photoluminescence spectra of CsBr:Eu films and CsBr:Eu single crystals may be due to additional doping of the films with OH⁻ ions. __________ Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 73, No. 2, pp. 191–194, March–April, 2006.     

Fast-electron optical spectrum of a two-dimensional electron gas in the presence of the Rashba effect

We examine how the Rashba spin-orbit interaction (SOI) affects the fast-electron optical spectrum of a two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG). It is found that for a spin-split 2DEG, the spectrum of optical absorption is mainly induced by plasmon excitation via inter-SO electronic transition. From the width and position of the spectrum, the Rashba spin-splitting can be identified optically and, therefore, important spintronic properties can be measured though optical experiments.     

机载腔增强吸收光谱系统应用于大气NO_2空间高时间分辨率测量

介绍了一套用于机载平台测量的非相干宽带腔增强吸收光谱(IBBCEAS)系统,并应用于实际大气NO_2空间分布的高时间分辨率观测.为满足机载测量中对时间分辨率的需求,系统采用离轴抛物面镜代替消色差透镜提高光学耦合效率;并运用Allan方差,对系统性能进行了分析.通过腔增强吸收光谱系统与长光程吸收光谱系统对实际大气NO_2的对比测试,两者线性相关系数R~2达到0.86.将IBBCEAS系统应用于机载平台,在时间分辨率为2 s的情况下,探测限达到95 ppt(1σ).通过机载观测,获得了华北地区石家庄等地上空对流层大气NO_2的廓线信息.     

The charge states’ conversion of the activator ions in CaF2:Eu nanophosphors

According to stationary X-ray-excited luminescence spectra and thermally stimulated luminescence spectra of CaF₂:Eu nanophosphors, it was found that Eu³⁺?→?Eu²⁺ conversion can occur during thermal annealing of fine-grained (d?=?25?nm) nanoparticles in the 200–800°C range, which is accompanied by an increase in their size within 40–189?nm. An important role of the exciton mechanism of Eu²⁺ luminescence excitation was revealed according to the temperature dependence of X-ray-excited luminescence spectra of CaF₂:Eu nanoparticles of 114?nm size. The maximum of the X-ray-excited luminescence light output of CaF₂:Eu nanophosphors in the Eu²⁺ ions’ emission band was traced out at 400–500°C annealing temperature and at the size of nanoparticles of 114–180?nm. The subsequent growth of the annealing temperatures, particularly in the 800–1000°C range, causes the reduction of X-ray-excited luminescence light output because of the increment of lattice defects’ concentration due to a sharp increase in the size of nanoparticles and their agglomeration.     

薄层稠油藏溶剂辅助蒸汽驱产量预测模型

通过分析生产数据和数值模拟结果,将薄层稠油油藏溶剂辅助蒸汽驱生产过程分为蒸汽前缘垂向扩展阶段、蒸汽前缘水平扩展阶段及冷凝水产出阶段.针对每个生产阶段,通过联合质量守恒方程、运动方程、能量守恒方程及溶剂扩散方程得到描述蒸汽前缘扩展和产油量解析模型.能量守恒方程属于典型的第二类Volterra 积分函数,首先对其进行Laplace变换;之后运用半解析方法对该模型进行求解.为验证模型的正确性,将模型的溶剂辅助蒸汽驱计算结果与数值模拟结果对比,整体误差仅为4%.新模型可以方便简单地分析不同溶剂性能和注采参数对溶剂蒸汽驱开发效果的影响.     

表面增强拉曼散射(SERS)衬底的研究及应用

表面增强拉曼散射(surface enhanced Raman scattering,SERS)是通过吸附在粗糙金属表面或金属纳米结构上的分子与金属表面发生的等离子共振(SPR)相互作用而引起的拉曼散射增强现象,是一种高灵敏的探测界面特性和分子间相互作用的光谱手段。文章归纳总结了近年来常用的SERS衬底的制备方法(溶液中的金属溶胶(MNPs in suspension)、 金属纳米粒子的自组装(self-assembly)、 模板法(Template method)和纳米光刻法(Nanolithographic)等;综述了这些衬底的表面增强拉曼特性;着重介绍了SERS增强在环境监测和生物医学应用上的最新国内外研究动态。目前已经能够实现增强因子高、 可靠性好、 重现性强的SERS衬底的可控制备,表明SERS可以作为一种高性能的分析探测工具,充分实现其潜在应用价值。     

极低频高压脉冲电场对萌发玉米种子超弱发光的影响

生物超弱发光是来自细胞的电磁信号,在揭示电磁生物学效应的机理研究中具有重要作用.为了研究极低频脉冲电场生物学效应及其机理,采用基于玉米细胞电位波动频率的1 Hz极低频高压脉冲电场处理萌发玉米种子,结果发现玉米种子的萌发过程明显加快,根长和芽长均有显著增长.对萌发种子的自发发光和延迟发光的测量结果显示,1 Hz极低频高压脉冲电场对萌发过程中玉米种子的自发发光和延迟发光积分强度都有明显的促进作用,表明1 Hz极低频高压脉冲电场加速了玉米种子萌发过程中的DNA合成和细胞代谢.     

基于表面增强拉曼光谱检测技术的肺癌早期诊断研究

表面增强拉曼光谱技术是近年来快速发展的一种痕量特征标记性物质检测技术,以提高检测灵敏度为目的的表面增强拉曼光谱技术非常适合于生命科学研究。本文利用表面增强拉曼光谱技术对肺癌患者及正常人的唾液样本进行检测,并进行光谱分析,建立了肺癌患者唾液样本的实验模型,对该模型系统分析可为肺癌诊断提供辅助依据。统计学分析效果良好,并发现了分类比较明确的特异性波段1015cm-1～1070cm-1和1250cm-1～1280cm-1。在找出的12个特征峰的基础上应用K-均值方法验证了其判别准确性,结果提示提取的12个特征峰有一定的代表性,能够代表近2000个波数的拉曼光谱图,灵敏度较特异度高,说明该方法适合预防性筛查工作。     

Direct observation of surface‐enhanced Raman scattering in ZnO nanocrystals

We have been able to observe the surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) from 4‐mercaptopyridine (4‐Mpy) molecules adsorbed on ZnO nanocrystals, which display 10³ enhancement factors (EFs). An excitation wavelength‐dependent behavior is clearly observed. Another molecule BVPP is also observed to have surface‐enhanced Raman signals. The chemical enhancement is most likely responsible for the observed enhancement, since plasmon resonances are ruled out. The research is important not only for a better understanding of the SERS mechanism, but also for extension of the application of Raman spectroscopy to a variety of adsorption problems on a semiconductor surface. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.