金属单向诱导横向晶化激光修饰多晶硅薄膜晶体管

对采用金属诱导单一方向横向晶化(metal induced unilaterally crystallization,MIUC)并结合激光后退火技术,以提高多晶硅薄膜晶体管的性能,进行了深入研究.MIUC薄膜晶体管已具有良好的器件性能和均匀性,再加以三倍频YAG激光退火后的MIUC薄膜晶体管,其场效应迁移率则可提高近一倍.器件的多种性能和参数的均匀性与所用修饰性的激光处理条件密切相关,具有规律性,故而是可控的,这为工业化技术的掌控提供了基础.     

晶体管工作状态对SiGe带通滤波器的影响研究

采用SiGe异质结双极晶体管,设计了一种具有回转结构的带通跨导-电容滤波器.使用ADS软件进行电路图的仿真分析.研究镜像电流源的集电极电阻R对该滤波器中心频率、输出增益及功耗的影响.分析结果表明,镜像电流源集电极电阻R的调节可以控制镜像电流源的晶体管工作状态和回转电路的偏置电流.因此,要获得更高的中心频率,镜像电流源中直接给跨导单元提供电流的晶体管不用按常规工作在放大区而可以工作在饱和区.对滤波器输出增益和功耗的进一步分析结果表明,以上晶体管工作在饱和区不仅可以提高滤波器的工作频率,还可以提高滤波器的输出增益,但是也会同时增加滤波器的功耗.     

正交实验法优化六方氮化硼薄膜的制备工艺

采用射频磁控溅射法,在Si(100)衬底上制备了适用于声表面波(SAW)器件的氮化硼(BN)薄膜。通过正交实验法,以薄膜中六方相的纯度和取向为指标,优化了磁控溅射方法制备六方BN(h-BN)薄膜的工艺条件。利用傅里叶变换红外光(FTIR)谱和X射线衍射(XRD)谱对薄膜进行了表征,实验结果表明,溅射功率为300W、无衬底负偏压、温度为400℃和N2∶Ar=7∶8vol.%时可以制备出高纯度且高c-轴择优取向的h-BN。     

基于长周期光纤光栅液位传感器的实验研究

利用长周期光纤光栅(LPFG)的基模和包层模间的耦合特性,设计制作了一种基于LPFG的液位传感器。LPFG包层模对环境折射率的响应不同,随着液位的变化,其透射功率发生变化。用该传感器对蒸馏水和乙醇的液位变化进行测量,当液位在0.0～17.5mm范围内变化时,LPFG透射功率分别变化了6.8719dB和13.4360dB,其灵敏度为0.389 6dB/mm和0.7678dB/mm。结果表明,液体的折射率越大,传感器的灵敏度越高,并且具有良好的线性关系。     

In-situ investigation on crack-initiation and deformation of Al2O3 green bodies during dewaxing process by combined OCT-TG-FTIR and TMA

The dewaxing process is used to remove an organic binder from the ceramic green bodies before sintering, which occasionally generates cracks. The crack formation behavior depends on various factors including softening and decomposition of the organic binder, generation of gases, and strength degradation of the green body thereby. Herein, this correlation was investigated to elucidate the crack formation behavior during the dewaxing process using two types of Al₂O₃ green bodies; one is added with polyvinyl butyral (PVB) and stearic acid (SA) and the other is with paraffin. The internal structures of Al₂O₃ green bodies during dewaxing were observed using optical coherence tomography (OCT), and the generated gases were analyzed simultaneously using a thermogravimetric (TG) analyzer and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy (TG-FTIR). The mechanical properties of the green bodies were investigated at RT–600 °C using a thermomechanical analyzer (TMA). The weight change occurred in both the green bodies with formation of gases depending on the type of the binder. In the OCT studies, cracks were observed with substantial deformation in the PVB/SA-added green body during the dewaxing, whereas no cracks were seen in the paraffin-added one. The TMA investigation showed that the paraffin-added sample possessed higher strength and better structural stability than the PVB/SA-added one throughout the dewaxing, leading to the crack-free green body of the former. Therefore, the crack-initiation and deformation behaviors of the green bodies were significantly affected by the type of the binder used. The combination of the in-situ observations using the combined OCT-TG-FTIR system and the mechanical properties measurement using TMA was found to be effective in verifying the structural stability of the green bodies during the dewaxing.     

Feasibility research of Yb3Al5O12 garnet as environmental barrier coating materials

In this work, Yb₃Al₅O₁₂ (YbAG) garnet, as a new material for environment barrier coating (EBC) application, was synthesized and prepared by atmospheric plasma spraying (APS). The phases and microstructures of the coatings were characterized by XRD, EDS and SEM, respectively. The thermal stability was measured by TG-DSC. The mechanical and thermal-physical properties, including Vickers hardness (H_v), fracture toughness (K_IC), Young's modulus (E), thermal conductivity (κ) and coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) were also measured. The results showed that the as-sprayed coating was mainly composed of crystalline Yb₃Al₅O₁₂ and amorphous phase which crystallized at around 917 °C. Moreover, it has a hardness of 6.81 ± 0.23 GPa, fracture toughness of 1.61 ± 0.18 MPa m^1/2, as well as low thermal conductivity (0.82–1.37 W/m·K from RT-1000 °C) and an average coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) (∼6.3 × 10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ from RT to 660 °C). In addition, the thermal shock and water-vapor corrosion behaviors of the Yb₃Al₅O₁₂-EBC systems on the SiC_f/SiC substrates were investigated and their failure mechanisms were analyzed in details. The Yb₃Al₅O₁₂ coating has an average thermal shock lifetime of 72 ± 10 cycles as well as an excellent resistance to steam. These combined properties indicated that the Yb₃Al₅O₁₂ coating might be a potential EBC material. Both the thermal shock failure and the steam recession of the Yb₃Al₅O₁₂-EBC systems are primarily associated with the CTE mismatch stress.     

Development of lightweight aggregate geopolymer concrete with shale ceramsite

This paper developed a lightweight aggregate geopolymer concrete (LAGC) with shale ceramsite. 18 groups of LAGC specimens with 3 sand ratios (30%, 40% and 50%) and 6 aggregate contents (10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50% and 60%) were prepared. A series of static tests (dry density test and uniaxial compression test) and dynamic tests (ultrasonic pulse velocity test) were performed to achieve the dry density, compression strength and P-wave velocity. The effects of sand ratio and aggregate content on the dry density, compression strength and P-wave velocity were discussed. Two optimal mix proportions for the LAGC were proposed. The results show that the dry density and P-wave velocity increase as sand ratio increases. The compressive strength increases then decreases as sand ratio increases. In addition, the dry density and compressive strength decrease as aggregate content increases. The P-wave velocity increases as aggregate content increases. The LAGC with the sand ratio of 30% and aggregate contents of 30% reaches the dry density of 1378.0 kg/m³ and compressive strength of 18.5 MPa. The LAGC with the sand ratio of 30% and aggregate contents of 40% reaches the dry density of 1348.0 kg/m³ and compressive strength of 16.8 MPa. Both of the proportions satisfied the engineering requirements, which are recommended for the potential application in the construction.     

Adjusting physicochemical and cytological properties of biphasic calcium phosphate by magnesium substitution: An in vitro study

Biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) is a highly study bone defect repair material with adjustable degradation, perfect osteoconduction and good osteoinduction. As one of the essential trace elements, magnesium (Mg) possesses the abilities of pro-osteogenesis and pro-angiogenesis. Therefore, Mg doping may further expand the application of BCP in bone defect repair, but few studies focus on promoting the osteogenesis and angiogenesis of BCP simultaneously by Mg doping, and the optimal doping amount of Mg remains to be explored. In this study, the physicochemical and biological properties of BCP scaffold affected by Mg doping were systematically study. Results showed that Mg doping enhanced the sintering of BCP scaffold, resulting in the decrease of degradation rate at the initial soaking period. However, the introduction of Mg damaged the lattice stability of BCP, leading to the increase of BCP degradation rate at the later soaking period. BCP scaffolds with Mg doping content ≥3 mol.% could achieve a long-term sustained release of Mg. The ion microenvironment created by Mg-doped scaffolds was simultaneously conducive to the osteogenic differentiation of stem cells and the enhanced angiogenic activity of endothelial cells. The scaffold doped with 5 mol.% of Mg (Mg5–S) showed the highest efficiency in promoting osteogenic differentiation. Mg-doped BCP scaffolds with a doping content ≥3 mol.%, especially Mg5–S, significantly improved the proliferation and angiogenic differentiation of endothelial cells. Based on these, we believe that the optimal doping content of Mg in BCP is 5 mol.%, and Mg5–S has great application potential in bone defect repair.     

Raman spectra,bond characteristics,and microwave dielectric properties of Gd2Mo3O12 ceramics

Gd₂Mo₃O₁₂ ceramics were prepared using the traditional solid-phase reaction method. All samples were found to possess an orthorhombic crystal structure with a space group of Pba2, as revealed by refined XRD results. The ceramic sintered at 1000 °C exhibited a high relative density of 96.95 % and superior microwave dielectric properties, including ε_r of 9.42 ± 0.05,  × f of 49258 ± 1200 GHz, and τ_f of −71.8 ± 0.7 ppm/°C. The results suggest a correlation between an increase in ε_r and higher relative density, and a more compact and uniform microstructure can lead to higher  × f value. Chemical bonding theories and Raman spectroscopy analysis reveal that Mo-O bonds, rather than Gd-O bonds, dominate the microwave dielectric properties. Furthermore, the ε_r of Gd₂Mo₃O₁₂ ceramic was closely related to bond ionicity, while  × f and τ_f were mainly determined by lattice energy and bond energy, respectively.     

The effect of synthesis conditions on the growth of carbon nanofilaments using intermetallic copper-tin catalysts

We report for the first time the synthesis of carbon nanofilaments using intermetallic Cu–Sn catalysts. The synthesis was achieved by the catalytic decomposition of C₂H₂ over a mixture of SnO₂ and CuO particles. Also, we have investigated the effect of synthesis conditions on the morphology of carbon nanofilaments and the role of Cu–Sn catalysts in the growth mechanism. The weight ratio of SnO₂ and CuO determined the phase of the Cu–Sn intermetallic compound. Favorable growth of carbon nanofilaments was observed at a weight ratio of approximately 1:2, which induces the formation of intermetallic Cu₄₁Sn₁₁ nanostructures. Structures observed at different synthesis pressures and temperatures included carbon nanofibers, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and catalyst-filled CNTs. This morphological change of carbon nanofilaments was because of the change in C₂H₂ concentration in the reactor and the phase change of the Cu₄₁Sn₁₁ nanostructures. The observation of the growth of carbon nanofilament with increasing synthesis time confirmed the evolution of intermetallic Cu₄₁Sn₁₁ catalysts and the tip-growth mechanism of carbon nanofilaments. This synthesis methodology could be extended for similar syntheses using Sn-based alloy catalysts and direct growth of carbon nanofilaments on 3D substrates such as carbon fiber papers and a Cu foam, showing its potential for practical applications.