Soil strength as affected by tillage system and wheel traffic in wheat -corn rotation in central Anatolia

This paper discusses the loading of a typical central Anatolian soil by the most commonly used corn and wheat production agricultural equipment. It further describes the effect that loading and soil conditions have on soil strength, namely compaction, and proposes techniques for minimizing undesired soil compaction. Experiments were carried out on a typical central Anatolian medium-textured imperfectly drained clay loam soil (Cambisol). Three different tillage methods and subsequently the same field operations were used for each rotation. Shear strength, penetration resistance, bulk density and moisture variations were detected in four sampling periods at each rotation. Tillage reduced the soil strength with the mouldboard plough causing the greatest loosening. However, natural processes and the vehicular traffic caused the soil to be re-compacted to about the same values as before. In any of the cases the obtained parameters did not exceed the critical values for plant growth except the penetration resistance in the 20–30 cm depth layer during corn production.     

准晶体结构光纤表面等离子体共振传感器特性研究

光纤表面等离子体共振传感器在高灵敏度传感和在线实时监测等领域具有重要意义. 设计了一种六重准晶体结构环形通道光纤表面等离子体共振传感器, 基于有限元法对该传感器的传感特性进行了数值模拟. 研究了光纤各结构参量对传感器特性的影响规律. 研究结果表明: 待测液折射率的有效监测范围为1.25–1.331, 最高灵敏度可达26400 nm·RIU^-1, 传感器具有损耗谱杂峰少、探测范围广、灵敏度高、设计灵活性高和光路可弯曲等特点, 在生化检测、公共安全、环境污染监测以及高灵敏度传感等领域具有广泛的应用前景.     

具有Washer型输入线圈的超导量子干涉放大器的制备与表征

超导量子干涉仪(SQUID)放大器具有低输入阻抗、低噪声、低功耗等优点, 目前被广泛用于微弱信号的检测领域. 与其他工艺相比, Nb/Al-AlO_x/Nb结构的约瑟夫森结具有相对较高的转变温度(T_c)、高的磁通电压调制系数以及良好的热循环能力、较宽的临界电流范围, 因此是制备SQUID放大器的很好选择. 设计并制作了欠阻尼、过阻尼约瑟夫森结以及具有Washer型输入线圈的单SQUID放大器, 通过在He³制冷机3 K温区下对器件电流-电压特性进行测量, 得到良好的结I-V特性曲线、SQUID调制特性, 初步实现利用SQUID进行放大作用, 并计算了SQUID的电流分辨率. 此项工作对于超导转变边沿传感器读出电路的实现具有重要的意义.     

基于生命期模型的无线传感器网络信道分配博弈算法

针对无线传感器网络中节点因干扰过大导致重传能耗增加, 进而节点过早失效、网络生命期缩短的问题, 根据网络拓扑信息和路由信息设计节点的负载模型, 从而构建了节点的生命期模型. 然后利用博弈论将路径增益、交叉干扰和节点生命期等性能参数融入到效益函数中, 构建信道分配博弈模型. 理论分析证明该博弈模型存在纳什均衡. 进而运用最佳回应策略, 在所构建的信道分配博弈模型的基础上, 设计了一种优化网络生命期的抗干扰信道分配算法. 该算法使节点在选择信道时避免与网络中交叉干扰较大的节点和生命期较小的节点使用相同信道, 实现干扰小、能耗低且均衡的信道选择. 理论分析与仿真结果证明该算法最终能够快速地收敛到纳什均衡, 且具有较小的信息复杂度, 从而减小算法本身的通信能耗. 同时, 该算法具有良好的抗干扰性和信道均衡性, 能够有效地延长网络生命期.     

具有P型覆盖层新型超级结横向双扩散功率器件

为了设计功率集成电路所需要的低功耗横向双扩散金属氧化物半导体器件(lateral double-diffused MOSFET), 在已有的N型缓冲层超级结LDMOS(N-buffered-SJ-LDMOS)结构基础上, 提出了一种具有P型覆盖层新型超级结LDMOS结构(P-covered-SJ-LDMOS). 这种结构不但能够消除传统的N沟道SJ-LDMOS由于P型衬底产生的衬底辅助耗尽问题, 使得超级结层的N区和P区的电荷完全补偿, 而且还能利用覆盖层的电荷补偿作用, 提高N型缓冲层浓度, 从而降低了器件的比导通电阻. 利用三维仿真软件ISE分析表明, 在漂移区长度均为10 μm的情况下, P-covered-SJ-LDMOS的比导通电阻较一般SJ-LDMOS结构降低了59%左右, 较文献提出的N型缓冲层 SJ-LDMOS(N-buffered-SJ-LDMOS)结构降低了43%左右.     

Highly selective silver nanoparticles based label free colorimetric sensor for nitrite anions

Highly selective label free colorimetric sensor based on AgNPs stabilized by phenolic chelating ligand, N,N′-bis(2-hydroxybenzyl)-1,2-diaminobenzene (1), for NO₂⁻ anions has been developed. Addition of NO₂⁻ showed selective decolourisation of brownish yellow colour of 1-AgNPs with the detection limit of 10⁻⁷ M. Absorption studies showed the complete disappearance of 1-AgNPs peak at 426 nm due to the conversion of AgNPs to silver ions. The presence silver ions were confirmed by white precipitates of AgCl formation with NaCl. The interference studies confirmed the high selectivity of NO₂⁻ sensing in presence of anions as well as cations by 1-AgNPs. A linear relationship was observed between the change of absorption and concentration of NO₂⁻. The present approach could be performed at room temperature and ambient conditions. The practical applications of 1-AgNPs for selective sensing of NO₂⁻ in different water samples such as ground, river, pond and tap water have also been demonstrated.     

Highly sensitive and selective sensing platform based on π–π interaction between tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with thionine–graphene composite

We are just beginning to exploit the fascinating potential of thionine, called electrochemical probe that can selectively recognize specific polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), as tools for the detection of tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbons phenanthrene (PHE) and anthracene (ANT). A novel electrochemical sensing platform by modification of electroactive thionine functionalized graphene onto glass carbon electrode (Th/GRs/GCE) surface was constructed. The immobilized thionine showed a remarkable stability, which may benefit from the π–π stacking force with graphene. Under optimum conditions, the proposed electrochemical sensor exhibited high sensitivity and low detection limit for detecting PHE and ANT. The total amount of PHE and ANT could be quantified in a wide range of 10 pM–0.1 μM with a good linearity (R² = 0.9979) and a low detection limit of 0.1 pM (S/N = 3). Compounds which possess one or two benzene rings or PAHs with more than three rings, such as benzene, naphthalene (NAP), benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) and pyrene (PYR) show little interference on the detection. Consequently, a simple and sensitive electrochemical method was proposed for the determination of PHE and ANT, which was used to determine PHE and ANT in waste water samples. The electrochemical method provides a general tool that complements the commonly used spectroscopic methods and immune method for the detection of PAHs.     

Rubber-based substrates modified with carbon nanotubes inks to build flexible electrochemical sensors

The development of a solid-contact potentiometric sensor based on conducting rubbers using a carbon nanotubes ink is described here. Commercial rubbers are turned into conductive ones by a simple and versatile method, i.e. painting an aqueous dispersion of single-walled carbon nanotubes on the polymer surface. On this substrate, both the working ion-selective electrode and the reference electrode are built in order to form an integrated potentiometric cell. As a proof-of-principle, selective potassium electrodes are fully characterized giving comparable performances to conventional electrodes (sensitivity, selectivity, stability, linear range, limit of detection and reproducibility). As an application of the rubber-based electrodes, a bracelet was constructed to measure potassium levels in artificial sweat. Since rubbers are ubiquitous in our quotidian life, this approach offers great promise for the generation of chemical information through daily objects.     

Fluorogenic ratiometric dipodal optode containing imine-amide linkages: Exploiting subtle thorium (IV) ion sensing

The (13E,19E)-N1′,N3′-bis[4-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxybenzylidene]malonohydrazide (L) has been developed for the detection of Th⁴⁺ ions using dual channel signalling system. The UV–vis absorbance and fluorescence spectroscopic data revealed the formation of L–Th⁴⁺ complex in 1:1 equilibrium. The density functional theory (DFT) also confirms the optimum binding cavity for the recognition of metal ion. The binding constant computed from different mathematical models for an assembly of L–Th⁴⁺. The detection limit of L for Th⁴⁺ recognition is to a concentration down to 0.1 μM (0.023 μg g⁻¹). The present sensing system is also successfully applied for the detection of Th⁴⁺ ion present in soil near nuclear atomic plants.     

A visual strip sensor for determination of iron

A visual strip has been developed for sensing iron in different aqueous samples like natural water and fruit juices. The sensor has been synthesized by UV-radiation induced graft polymerization of acrylamide monomer in microporous poly(propylene) base. For physical immobilization of iron selective reagent, the in situ polymerization of acrylamide has been carried out in the presence of 1,10-phenanthroline. The loaded strip on interaction with Fe(II) in aqueous solution turned into orange red color and the intensity of the color was found to be directly proportional to the amount of Fe(II) in the aqueous sample. The minimal sensor response with naked eye was found for 50 ng mL⁻¹ of Fe in 15 min of interaction. However, as low as 20 ng mL⁻¹ Fe could be quantified using a spectrophotometer. The detection limit calculated using the 3s/S criteria, where ‘s’ is the standard deviation of the absorbance of blank reagent loaded strip and ‘S’ is the slope of the linear calibration plot, was 1.0 ng mL⁻¹. The strip was applied to measure Fe in a variety of samples such as ground water and fruit juices.