3D polymeric microfluidic device fabrication via contact liquid photolithographic polymerization (CLiPP)

In this contribution, a new method for the fabrication of complex polymeric microfluidic devices is presented. The technology, contact liquid photolithographic polymerization (CLiPP), overcomes many of the drawbacks associated with other rapid prototyping schemes, such as limited materials choices and time-consuming microassembly protocols. CLiPP shares many traits with other photolithographic methods, but three distinct features: (i) liquid photoresists in contact with the photomask, (ii) readily removed sacrificial materials, and (iii) living radical processes, enable multiple polymeric chemistries and mechanical properties while simultaneously enabling facile fabrication of 3D geometries and surface chemistry control. This contribution details fabrication techniques and methods for the fabrication of high aspect ratio posts covalently bonded to a polymeric substrate, an array of independently stacked bars on top of perpendicular bars, multiple undercut structures fabricated simultaneously, and a complex 3D geometry with intertwined channels.     

Influence of SiO2 and CaO additions on the microstructure and magnetic properties of sintered Sr-hexaferrite

The effect of simultaneous addition of CaO and SiO₂ on the microstructure and magnetic properties of sintered SrO-excess Sr-hexaferrites was studied. Both additives markedly affect the grain growth behavior and the magnetic properties. CaO-additions promote densification, which results in increased remanence, but due to simultaneuous grain growth the coercivity drops to <100 kA/m. SiO₂ additions are known to suppress grain growth. Simultaneous addition of CaO and SiO₂ is shown to be very beneficial in tailoring a dense microstructure with relatively small grains. The ratio of CaO/SiO₂ was found to be optimum at about 1, and magnets with a remanence of 430 mT and a coercivity of 300 kA/m were obtained. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) studies and investigations by energy-dispersive analysis of X-rays (EDX) in the scanning TEM (STEM) mode show that both CaO and SiO₂ are concentrated at grain boundaries and grain junctions forming an amorphous secondary phase.     

Nanoscale structural characteristics and electron field emission properties of transition metal–fullerene compound TiC60 films

Transition-metal compound TiC₆₀ thin films were grown by co-deposition from two separated sources of fullerene C₆₀ powder and titanium. Study of structural properties of the films, by Raman spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, and scanning tunneling spectroscopy reveals that the films have a deformed C₆₀ structure with certain amount of sp³ bonds and a rough surface with a large number of nanoclusters. z–V tunnelling spectroscopic measurements suggest that several charge transport mechanisms are involved in as the tip penetrates into the thin film. Conventional field electron emission (FEE) measurements show a high emission current density of 10 mA/cm² and a low turn-on field less than 8 V/μm, with the field enhancement factors being 659 and 1947 for low-field region and high-field region, respectively. By exploiting STM tunneling spectroscopy, local FEE on nanometer scale has also been characterized in comparison with the conventional FEE. The respective field enhancement factors are estimated to be 99–355 for a gap varying from 36 to 6 nm. The enhanced FEE of TiC₆₀ thin films can be ascribed to structural variation of C₆₀ in the films and the electrical conducting paths formed by titanium nanocrystallites embedded in C₆₀ matrix.     

光电经纬仪人工跟踪训练系统

为解决航空武器试验中人工跟踪难度大、成本高、有一定危险性等问题，设计了一套光电经纬仪人工跟踪训练系统。本文首先对训练系统自身的要求和特点进行了研究，提出了基本设计思想，重点分析了系统的体系结构，并介绍了使用的关键技术。最后介绍了该系统的硬件组成和软件功能。实际应用表明，该系统能有效地满足训练的要求。     

Effects of compressive and tensile stress on the growth mode of epitaxial oxide films

Oxide films were deposited on different substrates by laser molecular beam epitaxy. Reflection high-energy electron diffraction was performed to in situ investigate the change of growth mode and the lattice relaxation during the growth. An asymmetrical phenomenon was found in the two kinds of strain states, compressive stress and tensile stress of heterostructures with different lattice mismatch. In the case of BaTiO₃/SrTiO₃ (2.2%), 2D layer-by-layer growth mode without lattice relaxation can be maintained for a longer period for BTO films on STO with compressive stress, comparing to STO films on BTO with tensile stress. When MgO films were deposited on SrTiO₃ with a large mismatch of 7.8%, compressive stress leads to rapid lattice relaxation with a very thin wet layer, and 3D strained island were observed. As a comparison, SrTiO₃ films on MgO with tensile stress were configured. No RHEED patterns can be observed duo to a large tensile stress.     

Evaluation of the parameters of a magnetic hysteresis model

This paper presents a method based on use of a measurement system in order to significantly reduce the time taken and to improve the accuracy in evaluating parameters of the Jiles–Atherton's model of magnetic hysteresis. The steps of the proposed method: (a) data acquisition from the experimental hysteresis loop of the magnetic material under test, (b) evaluation of the model's parameters. In order to highlight the method's effectiveness, the results of experimental tests are also given.     

Design space exploration of reliable networked embedded systems

In this paper, a new methodology is presented for topology optimization of networked embedded systems as they occur in automotive and avionic systems as well as wireless sensor networks. By introducing a model which is (1) suitable for heterogeneous networks with different communication bandwidths, (2) modeling of routing restrictions, and (3) flexible binding of tasks onto processors, current design issues of networked embedded systems can be investigated. On the basis of this model, the presented methodology firstly allocates the required resources which can be communication links as well as computational nodes and secondly binds the functionality onto the nodes and the data dependencies onto the links such that no routing restrictions will be violated or capacities on communication links will be exceeded. Due to the often error-prone communication in networks, we allow for routing each data dependency over multiple routes in the networks. With this strategy, our methodology is able to increase the reliability of the entire system. This reliability analysis is based on Binary Decision Diagrams (BDDs) and is integrated in our multi-objective design space exploration. By applying Evolutionary Algorithms, we are able to consider multiple objectives simultaneously during the optimization process and allow for a subsequent unbiased decision making. An experimental evaluation as well as a demonstration of a case study from the field of automotive electronics will show the applicability of the presented approach.     

一种多径环境下基于四阶累积量的阵列扩展测向方法

本文分析了基于四阶累积量的测向方法不能正确测量多径信号方向的原因，提出了一种多径环境下的基于四阶累积量的新型测向方法。该方法利用零点领处理方法抑制多径信号，然后采用四阶累积量进行阵列扩展测向。计算机模拟结果表明该方法在多径环境下具有良好的性能并且可能实现对足够多的信号进行测向。     

Analysis of dispersion characteristics for a circular dielectric waveguide with periodic metallic strips by using the method of lines

The dispersion characteristics of circular dielectric waveguide with periodic metallic strips are analyzed by the method of lines. The filter property of the metallic strip loaded structure is carefully investigated for both TE and TM modes. The brillioum diagrams for both TE₀₁ and TM₀₁ modes are given. A comparison is made between the results obtained by Galerkin's method and those calculated with the method of lines, and very good agreement has been found; the accuracy of the present method is thus justified. On the basis of the analysis, some useful guidelines for the design of the bandreject filters are suggested.