Preparation of CdO nanoparticles by mechanochemical reaction

CdO nanoparticles of 43 nm in crystal size were successfully synthesized by the mechanochemical reaction (CdCl₂ + Na₂CO₃) with NaCl as a diluent and subsequent thermal treatment at 700°C for 2 h. The samples were characterized by differential thermal analysis (DTA), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Effect of calcination temperature on the crystal size of CdO nanoparticles was primarily investigated. The apparent activation energy of CdO nanoparticle formation during thermal treatment was calculated to be 12.2 kJ/mol.     

A Simple Hydrothermal Method for the Growth of ZnO Crystals

ZnO microstructures have been grown from zinc chloride (ZnCl₂) and ammonia solution at 100 °C for 1 – 24 hours. X‐ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope and field‐emission scanning microscope were utilized to investigate the structural properties and morphology of the ZnO crystals. Structural investigations show that phase‐pure hexagonal structure ZnO has been successfully synthesized, and the hexagonal structure ZnO can be achieved in solutions with an appropriate range of concentrations. Under our experimental conditions, several different morphologies of ZnO structures were obtained, including flower‐like and bar flower‐like. The relationship between the morphology and experimental conditions are discussed.     

混沌系统平均初始误差增长饱和特性研究

在非线性误差增长理论框架下研究了混沌系统平均初始误差增长饱和特性 以及误差饱和值同系统可预报期限的关系.首先探索了Lorenz96系统中平均相对初始误差增长饱和规律, 发现平均相对初始误差增长饱和值同初始误差的自然对数存在简单的线性关系: 其二者自然对数之和为一常量,且该常量同初始误差无关.实验表明该结论对其他混沌系统也适用. 因此对给定混沌系统,在计算出和常数后可以外推得到任意固定初始误差的平均相对误差增长饱和值. 为进一步研究误差饱和值同可预报期限的关系,给出了平均绝对误差增长的定义. 理论分析表明混沌系统平均绝对误差增长也会达到饱和.其饱和值为常量, 与初始误差无关,混沌系统控制参数确定,饱和值就固定.依据上述研究, 最后给出一个定量计算可预报期限的模型T_p=1/∧ln(E_s/δ₀)+c, E_s为绝对误差增长饱和值.实验研究表明对于复杂的高阶混沌系统,该预报期限模型都能较好地适用.     

Stationary states of crystal growth in three dimensions

A new Markov process describing crystal growth in three dimensions is introduced. States of the process are configurations of the crystal surface, which has a terrace-edge-kink structure. The states are continuous along edges but discrete across edges, in accordance with the very different rates for the two types of captures of particles. Stationary distributions, describing steady crystal growth, are found in general. To our knowledge, these are the first examples of stationary distributions for layered crystal growth in three dimensions. The steady growth rate and other quantities are obtained explicitly for two interacting edges. For many interacting edges, growth behavior is determined (a) in various asymptotic regimes including thermodynamic limits, (b) via simulations, and (c) using series (cluster) expansions in the slope of the surface, the first three coefficients being computed. The theoretical growth rates show a marked dependence on surface dimensions. This may contribute to the size dependence and dispersion in the observed growth rate of small crystals.     

薄膜生长荧光显微图像实时采集与分析系统

设计了一套具有一定实用意义和科学价值的薄膜生长荧光显微图像实时采集与分析系统,可以实现透明衬底上有机荧光分子薄膜生长的实时原位监测。进一步阐明了系统的硬件构筑思路和软件设计架构,并依据薄膜的形貌特征,给出8个主要生长信息参数及其求取算法,并利用自行搭建的实验系统,针对联六苯(p-6P)分子在云母衬底上的纳米纤维生长过程,得出了其准一维的线性生长规律。该系统作为重要的薄膜生长成像监测技术,有望在薄膜与衬底表面相互作用和衬底微区结构特性研究等方面起到积极的作用。     

面心立方晶体外延膜沉积生长中失配位错的结构与形成过程

用分子动力学方法对5%负失配条件下面心立方晶体铝薄膜的原子沉积外延生长进行了三维模拟.铝原子间的相互作用采用嵌入原子法(EAM)多体势计算.模拟结果再现了失配位错的形成现象.分析表明，失配位错在形成之初即呈现为Shockley扩展位错，即由两个伯格斯矢量为〈211〉/6的部分位错和其间的堆垛层错组成，两个部分位错的间距、即层错宽度为1.8 nm,与理论计算结果一致；外延晶体薄膜沉积生长中，位错对会发生滑移，但其间距保持稳定.进一步观察发现，该扩展位错产生于一种类似于“局部熔融-重结晶”的表层局部无序紊乱- 关键词： 失配位错 外延生长 薄膜 分子动力学 铝     

Na5P3O10-Ca(OH)2-CO2-H2O体系纳米CaCO3的成核与生长

通过化学分析、SEM显微分析技术,结合Rosin-Ramiler概率统计理论,从介观层次研究Na5P3O10-Ca(OH)2-CO2-H2O体系纳米CaCO3的合成反应及其成核和生长过程。结果表明,Na5P3O10对Ca(OH)2的碳化反应具有抑制作用。随着[Na5P3O10]的增加,体系中CaCO3的成核速率B^0逐渐增大。在[Na5P3O10]＝0ppm时,CaCO3结晶的生长由长程扩散和凝聚生长控制;[Na5P3O10]=380.4,760.9ppm时,前期受短程扩散和界面反应控制、后期受长程扩散控制。Na5P3O10的存在,抑制了纳米CaCO3的晶体生长。     

Radioimmunologische Bestimmung von Pflanzenhormonen

In vorliegender Arbeit wird eine kurze Darstellung der Grundlagen, Erfordernisse, Vor- und Nachteile des Radioimmunoassay für Pflanzenhormone gegeben.

The purpose of this paper is to discuss briefly the basis, requirements, advantages, and disadvantages of radioimmunoassay with respect to plant hormones.     

Radiation induced polymerization of Vinylbenzoate–II. Study of the molecular weights of polymers

Abstract

In this study, the molecular weights of the polymer from vinyl benzoate has been reported for different dose rates and different temperatures. The mol.wt. remains around 4000. With increasing dose, the molecular weight increases to about 14,000. The degrees of polymerization and the kinetic chain lengths calculated from the experimentally determined G _R values have been compared which show that the kinetic chain length is larger than the D ^? Pn.

From a plot of the (D ^? Pn)^?1 vs. R _p , an intercept is obtained which is equal to 3.25 × 10^?2 which is higher than obtained in conventional polymerization. By examining the effect of temperature on mol.wt., the dependence of R _p on dose rate and the absence of induction period it has been concluded that chain transfer occurs to impurities that are generated during radiolysis.     

Azimuthal orientational correlations due to excluded volume epitaxy in growing anisotropic grains

The microstructure of anisotropically shaped grains can strongly influence a range of material properties, including transport, mechanical and electro-optical. A grain-structure-related phenomenon, known as excluded volume epitaxy (EVE), is reported in this study. EVE is a local, inter-grain orientational correlations effect, which results from a combination of continuous nucleation of anisotropic grains and impingement of growing grains. Due to EVE, anisotropically shaped grains have a tendency to be similarly aligned in a local neighbourhood, despite the absence of any forced global orientation in the sample. The effect has been repeatedly observed by the authors in block copolymers, as illustrated by a representative TEM image. Optical microscopy of anisotropically shaped non-polymeric crystals revealed the generality of this effect. The simulation study revealed a tendency for azimuthal, inter-grain orientational correlation and re-confirmed the experimental observation of EVE.