Modeling of nucleic acid adsorption on 3D prisms in microchannels

Understanding nucleic acid adsorption in microchannels is critical to improve the efficiency of purifying and extracting nucleic acid (NA) from sample solutions by microfluidic technologies. Using a microchannel with 3D prismatic silica elements on the wall can dramatically increase the surface area-to-volume ratio, and hence facilitate the nucleic acid adsorption on the wall. In this study a theoretical model for modeling adsorption in a microchannel with a designed 3D surface structure was developed, and five dimensionless numbers were found to be the key parameters in the adsorption process. Extensive numerical simulations were conducted. Two flow modes, the electroosmotic flow (EOF) and pressure-driven flow (PDF), were investigated for their effect on the adsorption. It was found that the EOF is more desirable than PDF. The 3D prismatic elements can increases the NA molecule adsorption not only by providing more surface areas, but also by the induced pressure resisting the central bulk electroosmotic flow. Finally, the effects of adsorption kinetic parameters (i.e., the kinetic association/dissociation constants, the diffusion coefficient, the total site density, the loading concentration, and the channel height), on the adsorption process were discussed in detail.     

紫外单光子成像系统增益特性研究

介绍了基于微通道板和楔条形阳极的紫外单光子成像系统的组成和工作原理.利用该系统分别研究了两块和三块微通道板在不同电压下的暗计数特性.实验和拟合结果表明微通道板的暗计数脉冲幅度呈负指数型分布,暗计数率随电压升高而增大.通过测试不同电压下的脉冲幅度分布曲线,发现微通道板增益在较高电压下更加均匀.研究了两块微通道板情况下,微通道板电压和间距对系统分辨率的影响.结果表明,系统分辨率随微通道板电压增加而提高;另外,适当增加微通道板间距也可以提高系统分辨率. 关键词： 单光子计数成像 微通道板 楔条形阳极 分辨率     

含有噻唑生色团的Y-型有机分子的二阶非线性光学性质

采用密度泛函理论(DFT)B3LYP/6-31G*方法优化了一系列含有噻唑生色团的Y-型有机杂环分子的几何构型, 在此基础上结合有限场(FF)方法和含时密度泛函理论(TD-DFT)对分子的非线性光学(NLO)活性和电子光谱进行计算分析. 结果表明, 这些分子具有A-π-D-π-A(A: 受体, D: 给体)结构, 分子基态偶极矩、极化率和二阶NLO系数(β)随支链共轭桥的增长及生色团共轭效应的增大而增大. 同时, 该系列有机杂环分子的二阶极化率总的有效值(βtot)与其前线分子轨道能级相关, 分子的前线分子轨道能级差越小, βtot值越大.     

Electrokinetic flow in an elliptic microchannel covered by ion-penetrable membrane

The electrokinetic flow of an electrolyte solution in an elliptical microchannel covered by an ion-penetrable, charged membrane layer is examined theoretically. The present analysis extends previous results in that a two-dimensional problem is considered, and the system under consideration simulates the flow of a fluid, for example, in a microchannel of biological nature such as vein. The electroosmostic volumetric flow rate, the total electric current, the streaming potential, and the electroviscous effect of the system under consideration are evaluated. We show that, for a constant hydraulic diameter, the variations of these quantities as a function of the aspect ratio of a microchannel may have a local minimum or a local maximum at a medium level of ionic strength, which depends on the thickness of the membrane layer. For a constant cross-sectional area, the electroosmostic volumetric flow rate, the total electric current, and the streaming potential increase monotonically with the increase in the aspect ratio, but the reverse is true for the electroviscous effect.     

微通道反应器合成高质量的无机钙钛矿量子点及其LED应用

提出一种快速、高效合成高质量无机钙钛矿量子点（CsPbBr₃）的微通道反应器,通过调节前驱体的浓度和流速,可实现荧光光谱绿色至蓝色的转变,波长范围为515~464 nm。利用合成的绿色CsPbBr₃量子点和红色荧光粉制备薄膜,覆盖在蓝色LED芯片表面上,在20 mA的驱动电流下获得流明效率最高可达62.93 lm/W的白光。这种高效的白光LED展示出钙钛矿量子点在低成本显示、照明和光通信等应用领域中巨大的潜力。     

Effective transport of passive particles induced by chiral-active particles in microchannel

Transport of passive particles induced by chiral-active particles in microchannel is investigated by using the overdamped Langevin dynamics simulation in a two-dimensional model system. Due to the chirality of active particles and special structure of microchannel, effective ratchet transport of passive particles is achieved. Effective transport of passive particles depends on the width of microchannel(d), the density(ρ), and the angular velocity(ω) of chiral-active particles.There exist optimal parameters for d and ω at which the transport efficiency for passive particles takes its maximal value.This investigation can help us understand the necessity of active motion for living systems to maintain a number of vital processes such as materials transport inside cells and the foraging dynamics of mobile organisms.     

药芯焊丝脉冲TIG增材制造倒Y形电弧光电特性分析

在药芯焊丝脉冲TIG电弧增材制造过程中,发现了电弧“骑”在成形件两侧的现象,该电弧被称为倒Y形电弧。倒Y形电弧对成形件两侧均有加热作用,其偏移导致成形件两侧受热不均,影响熔覆过程稳定性。按照点阵法测得的光谱数据利用Stark展宽方法计算了倒Y形电弧拖曳部分的电子密度,本研究试验条件下有部分区域（侧壁以外2 mm左右,Z方向0位置以下1.5 mm左右）符合局部热力学平衡条件。利用光谱诊断的Boltzmann图法来计算电子温度,将各点的数据拟合得到完整电弧温度场,分别从平行和垂直于焊枪运动方向分析了熔敷过程中倒Y形电弧的温度场。结果表明,从两个方向光谱诊断得到的倒Y形电弧钨极轴线处的温度最高值均大约为14 000~16 000 K, 分布在钨极端部下方0.5~1.5 mm范围内,电弧拖曳部分的温度大约为5 000~8 000 K。在垂直于焊枪运动方向上,当钨极轴线与熔敷层中心重合时,正常倒Y形电弧及其温度场关于钨极轴线对称分布。当钨极轴线偏移熔敷层中心左侧1 mm时,倒Y形电弧向左发生偏移且温度场也向左发生了偏移,熔敷层左侧温度明显高于右侧温度。在平行于焊枪运动方向,倒Y形电弧温度场扭曲较小,熔敷过程中焊丝从钨极前（左）侧送入,扰动电弧且吸收电弧热量,导致电弧前（左）侧的尺寸和温度均小于后（右）侧,电弧拖曳部分出现了收缩现象。通过分析钨极轴线与熔敷层中心重合以及钨极轴线向左偏移熔敷层中心1 mm的电信号,发现前者的均值电压、基值均值电压、峰值均值电压均小于后者。利用电信号结合高斯热源模型进行分析,在成形件左侧壁相同位置,正常倒Y形电弧的温度和热流密度小于偏移的倒Y形电弧,在成形件右侧壁相同位置则相反,这与光谱诊断得到的温度场分布关系吻合。研究结果对于建立电弧增材制造过程中新的热源模型和过程监控具有重要意义。     

异质材料有限长微通道电渗流热效应

采用数值方法,分析有限长PDMS/玻璃微通道电渗流热效应．数值求解双电层的Poisson-Boltzmann方程,液体流动的Navier-Stokes方程和流-固耦合的热输运方程,分析二维微通道电渗流的温度特性．考虑温度变化对流体特性（介电系数、粘度、热和电传导率）的反馈效应．数值结果表明,在通道进口附近有一段热发展长度,这里的流动速度、温度、压强和电场快速变化,然后趋向到一个稳定状态．在高电场和厚芯片的情况下,热发展长度可以占据相当一部分的微通道．电渗流稳定态温度随外加电场和芯片厚度的增加而升高．由于壁面材料的热特性差异,在稳定态时的PDMS壁面温度比玻璃壁面温度高．研究还发现在微通道的纵向和横向截面有温度变化．壁面温升降低双电层电荷密度．微通道纵向温度变化诱发流体压强梯度和改变微通道电场特性．微通道进流温度不改变热稳定态的温度和热发展长度．     

AFM analysis of sidewall formation in low angle incidence microchannel epitaxy of GaAs

In this paper we show a detailed AFM observation of GaAs epilayers grown on GaAs (0 0 1) substrate patterned with SiO₂ mask by low angle incidence microchannel epitaxy (LAIMCE). We have found that low index facets are formed as sidewalls of the epilayers grown in open window aligned along singular directions. We have also found that low index facets are formed as sidewalls for epilayers showing a zigzagging edge. In the case of the epilayers grown in an open window aligned 10° off [0 1 0], for which lateral growth is maximum, we have found round shape sidewalls and (0 0 1) terraces at the boundary of the sidewall and the top surface. We concluded that the lateral growth proceeds when the sidewall is rough, while it stops when low index facets are formed as sidewalls.