11.2 W/mm power density AlGaN/GaN high electron-mobility transistors on a GaN substrate

In this letter, high power density AlGaN/GaN high electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs) on a freestanding GaN substrate are reported. An asymmetric Γ-shaped 500-nm gate with a field plate of 650 nm is introduced to improve microwave power performance. The breakdown voltage (BV) is increased to more than 200 V for the fabricated device with gate-to-source and gate-to-drain distances of 1.08 and 2.92 μm. A record continuous-wave power density of 11.2 W/mm@10 GHz is realized with a drain bias of 70 V. The maximum oscillation frequency (f_max) and unity current gain cut-off frequency (f_t) of the AlGaN/GaN HEMTs exceed 30 and 20 GHz, respectively. The results demonstrate the potential of AlGaN/GaN HEMTs on free-standing GaN substrates for microwave power applications.     

Hydrogenation of α,β-unsaturated substrates by tris(2-phridyl)amine (tpN) or tris(2-pyridyl)phosphine (tpP)/[Ir(COE)2Cl]2 catalyst systems

This work describes the homogeneous hydrogenation of different α,β-unsaturated substrates by using as catalyst systems the complex [Ir(COE)₂Cl]₂ stabilized by tris(2-pyridyl)amine (tpN) or tris(2-pyridyl)phosphine (tpP) formed in situ under the following reaction conditions: pH₂ = 34 atm; T=373 K; substrate/catalyst ratio = 100, [ligand]/[metal]: 2,1; toluene (50 mL); R.P.M.: 430; t = 6 h. The activities varies from low to moderate range, where both ligands proved to be catalyst systems able to hydrogenate C=C and C=O bonds.     

Paper-based supercapacitors for self-powered nanosystems

Energy storage on paper: paper-based, all-solid-state, and flexible supercapacitors were fabricated, which can be charged by a piezoelectric generator or solar cells and then discharged to power a strain sensor or a blue-light-emitting diode, demonstrating its efficient energy management in self-powered nanosystems.     

Analysis of quantum-dot-induced strain and electric fields in piezoelectric semiconductors of general anisotropy

Characteristics of the self-organized quantum dots (QDs) such as electron and hole energy levels and wave functions are dependent to the state of strain and electric field produced during the growing process of QDs in a semiconductor substrate. The calculation of the strain and electric field is one of the most challenging components in the QDs simulation process. It involves material anisotropy induced coupling between the elastic and electric fields and it must include the full three-dimensional and usually intricate shapes of the QDs. Numerical simulations are often performed by finite difference, finite element, or atomistic techniques, all require substantial computational time and memory. In this paper, we present a new Green’s function approach which takes into account QDs of arbitrary shape and semiconductor substrates with the most general class of anisotropy and piezoelectricity. Following the literature of micromechanics, the problem is formulated as an Eshelby inclusion problem of which the solution can be expressed by a volume-integral equation that involves the Green’s functions and the equivalent body-force of eiegenstrain. The volume integral is subsequently reduced to a line integral based on exploiting a unique structure of the Green’s functions. The final equations are cast in a form that most of the computational results can be repeatedly used for QDs at different locations—a very attractive feature for simulating large systems of QD arrays. The proposed algorithm has been implemented and validated by comparison with analytical solutions. Numerical simulations are presented for pyramidal QDs in the substrates of gallium arsenide (GaAs) (0 0 1).     

钟罩式高温烧结炉在微组装工艺中的应用

本文报导电子部第48研究所研制的钟罩式高温烧结炉用于果成电路微组装中多层陶瓷基板金属化共烧工艺的试验结果．并指出了存在的问题和今后研究的方向。     

银基带再结晶织构的EBSD分析

本文采用EBSD（电子背散射衍射）等分析手段对{110}〈110〉取向的银基带的织构形成机理进行了深入研究，发现了冷轧织构与不同退火温度下再结晶织构间的取向转变关系，研究发现，{110}面附近且非{110}〈211〉取向的冷轧织构组分，900℃退火可以转变为强的{110}〈110〉织构．织构转变中有孪晶形成，{110}〈110〉和{110}〈114〉取向互为孪晶关系．     

Prediction of microelectronic substrate warpage using homogenized finite element models

The focus of this study was to numerically predict effective thermo-mechanical properties and substrate warpage of high-density microelectronic substrates used in organic CPU packages. Microelectronic substrates are typically composed of several polymer, fiber-weave, and copper layers and are filled with a variety of complex features, such as electric traces, plated-through-holes, micro-vias, and adhesion holes. When subjected to temperature changes, these substrates may warp, driven by the mismatch in coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) of the constituent materials. This study focused on predicting substrate warpage in an isothermal condition. The numerical approach consisted of three major tasks: estimating homogenized (effective) thermo-mechanical properties of the features; calculating effective properties of discretized layers using the effective properties of the features; and assembling the layers to create two-dimensional (2D) finite element (FE) plate models and to calculate warpage of the substrates. The effective properties of the features were extracted from three-dimensional (3D) unit cell FE models, and closed-form approximate expressions were developed using the numerical results, curve fitting, and some simple bounds. The numerical approach was applied to predict warpage of production substrates, analyzed, and validated against experimentally measured stiffness and CTEs. In this paper, the homogenization approach, numerical predictions, and experimental validation are discussed.     

Catalytic oxidation of organic substrates with hydrogen peroxide in two-phase systems in the presence of peroxo-polyoxotungstates containing organic ligands

The prospects of using bifunctional homogeneous metal-complex catalysts based on peroxo-polyoxotungstates with organic ligands (tertiary phosphine oxides) were exemplified by oxidation of benzyl alcohol and cyclooctene with hydrogen peroxide in two-phase systems (organic phase — liquid phase).     

Polyvalent Catalysts Operating on Polyvalent Substrates: A Model for Surface‐Controlled Reactivity

Unusually fast rates of nucleophilic catalysis of hydrazone ligation were observed when polyvalent anthranilic acid catalysts operating on polyvalent aldehyde substrates were used with PAMAM dendrimers as the common platform. When presented in this way, the catalyst has a strong accelerating effect at concentrations 40–400 times lower than those required for similar monovalent catalysts and displays unique kinetic parameters. We attribute these properties to polyvalent engagement between the dendrimer surface groups, and a potential “rolling” effect leading to fast interparticle kinetic turnover. The phenomenon is sensitive to the density of functional groups on each dendrimer, and insensitive to factors that promote or inhibit nonspecific particle aggregation. These findings constitute a rare experimental example of an underappreciated phenomenon in biological and chemical systems that are organized on interacting surfaces.     

Synthesis and evaluation of halogenated nitrophenoxazinones as nitroreductase substrates for the detection of pathogenic bacteria

The synthesis and microbiological evaluation of 7-, 8- and 9-nitro-1,2,4-trihalogenophenoxazin-3-one substrates with potential in the detection of nitroreductase-expressing pathogenic microorganisms are described. The 7- and 9-nitrotrihalogenophenoxazinone substrates were reduced by most Gram-negative microorganisms and were inhibitory to the growth of certain Gram-positive bacteria; however, the majority of Gram-positive strains that were not inhibited by these agents, along with the two yeast strains evaluated, did not reduce the substrates. These observations suggest there are differences in the active site structures and substrate requirements of the nitroreductase enzymes from different strains; such differences may be exploited in the future for differentiation between pathogenic microorganisms. The absence of reduction of the 8-nitrotrihalogenophenoxazinone substrates is rationalized according to their electronic properties and correlates well with previous findings.