Paving the Way for High-Performance UVB-LEDs Through Substrate-Dominated Strain-Modulation

AlGaN-based ultraviolet-B light-emitting diodes (UVB-LEDs) exhibit great potential in phototherapy, vitamin D3 synthesis promotion, plant growth regulation, and so on. However, subjected to the excess compressive strain induced by the large lattice mismatch between multiple quantum wells (MQWs) and AlN, UVB-LEDs that simultaneously satisfy the requirements of high light output power (LOP), low working voltage, and excellent stability are rarely reported. Here, a substrate-dominated strain-modulation strategy is proposed. By precisely manipulating the strain in AlN grown on nano-patterned sapphire substrate (NPSS) to a slightly tensile one, the compressive strain in the following Al_0.55Ga_0.45N underlayer and Al_0.28Ga_0.72N/Al_0.45Ga_0.55N MQWs is successfully suppressed. As a result, an outstanding UVB-LED with a peak wavelength at 303.6 nm is achieved. The 20 × 20 mil² UVB-LED chip shows a wall-plug efficiency (WPE) of 3.27% under a forward current of 20 mA and a high LOP of 57.2 mW with an extremely low voltage of 5.87 V under a forward current of 800 mA. It is more exciting that the LOP degradation is as low as 17% after 1000 h operation under a forward current density of 75 A cm⁻², showing excellent stability. The here-developed UVB-LED, with a high LOP and excellent reliability, will definitely promote the applications of AlGaN-based UVB-LEDs.     

基于多智能体深度强化学习的D2D通信资源联合分配方法

设备对设备(D2D)通信作为一种短距离通信技术,能够极大地减轻蜂窝基站的负载压力和提高频谱利用率。然而将D2D直接部署在授权频段或者免授权频段必然导致与现有用户的严重干扰。当前联合部署在授权和免授权频段的D2D通信的资源分配通常被建模为混合整数非线性约束的组合优化问题,传统优化方法难以解决。针对这个挑战性问题,该文提出一种基于多智能体深度强化学习的D2D通信资源联合分配方法。在该算法中,将蜂窝网络中的每个D2D发射端作为智能体,智能体能够通过深度强化学习方法智能地选择接入免授权信道或者最优的授权信道并发射功率。通过选择使用免授权信道的D2D对(基于“先听后说”机制)向蜂窝基站的信息反馈,蜂窝基站能够在非协作的情况下获得WiFi网络吞吐量信息,使得算法能够在异构环境中执行并能够确保WiFi用户的QoS。与多智能体深度Q网络(MADQN)、多智能体Q学习(MAQL)和随机算法相比,所提算法在保证WiFi用户和蜂窝用户的QoS的情况下能够获得最大的吞吐量。     

基于控制特征量响应的多端柔性直流输电线路保护

多端柔性直流输电系统控制灵活,系统故障时控制与保护联系紧密。在考虑柔性直流输电不同控制策略下控制过程量的响应特征基础上,利用控制信号暂态能量的大小关系识别区内外故障,并利用正负极的暂态能量比值进行故障选极,提出一种基于外环功率控制类特征信号检测直流输电线路故障的保护方案。该方案充分利用换流器的快速响应能力,实现简单,故障检测时间快,便于控制和保护的集成设计,能够实现对不同控制策略和控制参数的自适应保护。最后,通过大量仿真验证了所提保护方案在故障识别以及故障选极上的有效性,并考虑多种因素的影响,验证了保护的可靠性。     

一种战术通信数据组播实现方法

在战术通信系统中,一发多收的组播业务的应用越来越广泛。战术通信中的组播业务往往要求具备高适变性和高实时性,而民用网络中的IP组播、应用层组播均存在一定局限性,无法满足这些要求。针对这个问题,通过对现有IP组播和应用层组播技术特点和不足进行分析,提出了一种基于自定义协议和名址分离的战术通信数据组播设计与实现方案,可以很好地应对战术通信系统的高实时性、低带宽、高动态等特性需求。试验验证了此方案下组播业务需求的满足情况,测试结果表明,所提出的方案可有效提高组播数据在战术通信系统中的传输效率,为战术通信系统的通用组播方案设计提供了参考。     

基于强化学习的非正交多址接入和移动边缘计算联合系统信息年龄更新

物联网发展对信息时效性的需求越来越高,信息新鲜度变得至关重要。为了维持信息新鲜度,在非正交多址接入(NOMA)和移动边缘计算(MEC)的联合系统中,对多设备单边缘计算服务器的传输场景进行了研究。在该场景中,如何分配卸载任务量和卸载功率以最小化平均更新代价是一个具有挑战性的问题。该文考虑到现实中的信道状态变化情况,基于多代理深度确定性策略梯度(MADDPG)算法,考虑信息新鲜度影响,建立了最小化平均更新代价的优化问题,提出一种寻找最优的卸载因子和卸载功率决策。仿真结果表明,采用部分卸载的方式可以有效地降低平均更新代价,利用MADDPG算法可以进一步优化卸载功率,经比较,MADDPG算法在降低平均更新代价方面优于其他方案,并且适当地减少设备数量在降低平均更新代价方面效果更好。     

Human‐Finger Electronics Based on Opposing Humidity‐Resistance Responses in Carbon Nanofilms

Carbon nanomaterials have excellent humidity sensing properties. Here, it is demonstrated that multiwalled carbon‐nanotube (MWCNT)‐ and reduced‐graphene‐oxide (rGO)‐based conductive films have opposite humidity/electrical resistance responses: MWCNTs increase their electrical resistance (positive response) and rGOs decrease their electrical resistance (negative response). The authors propose a new phenomenology that describes a “net”‐like model for MWCNT films and a “scale”‐like model for rGO films to explain these behaviors based on contributions from junction resistances (at interparticle junctions) and intrinsic resistances (of the particles). This phenomenology is accordingly validated via a series of experiments, which complement more classical models based on proton conductivity. To explore the practical applications of the converse humidity/resistance responses, a humidity‐insensitive MWCNT/rGO hybrid conductive films is developed, which has the potential to greatly improve the stability of carbon‐based electrical device to humidity. The authors further investigate the application of such films to human‐finger electronics by fabricating transparent flexible devices consisting of a polyethylene terephthalate substrate equipped with an MWCNT/rGO pattern for gesture recognition, and MWCNT/rGO/MWCNT or rGO/MWCNT/rGO patterns for 3D noncontact sensing, which will be complementary to existing 3D touch technology.     

预歧化处理的高性能锂离子电池SiO/C负极材料

以SiO和蔗糖为原料,SiO经高温歧化反应处理后,通过机械球磨、喷雾干燥、高温热解工艺制备出具有优异电化学性能的锂离子电池SiO/C负极材料。经XRD、FTIR、XPS、SEM、TEM结构分析表明,歧化反应处理的片状SiO包含非晶态SiO和纳米晶相Si、SiO_2,蔗糖热解形成的无定形碳包覆在细片状SiO的表面,组成球形SiO/C颗粒。电化学测试结果表明,预歧化处理的SiO/C复合材料的首次放电容量为1 314.6mAh/g,首次库伦效率达到71%;100周循环后的放电容量为851.2mAh/g,容量保持率达到78.5%,循环稳定性远高于未经歧化处理的SiO/C复合材料。电化学性能的提高归因于SiO预歧化反应及热解碳包覆。     

DOC‐LS,a new liposome for dermal delivery,and its endocytosis by HaCaT and CCC‐ESF‐1 cells

The main objective of this work was to investigate the uptake channels of skin cells through which coumarin 6, transported by deoxycholate‐mediated liposomes (DOC‐LS), was internalised; this was also compared against the action of conventional LS. Coumarin 6‐loaded DOC‐LS and LS were characterised for size distribution, zeta potential, and shape, and analysed in vitro in human epidermal immortal keratinocyte (HaCaT) (epidermal) and human embryonic skin fibroblast (CCC‐ESF‐1) (dermal) cell lines. Various endocytosis inhibitors were incubated with cells treated with the nanocarriers. Flow cytometry results indicated that HaCaT and CCC‐ESF‐1 cells internalise the tested preparations through pinocytotic vesicles, macropinocytosis, clathrin‐mediated endocytic pathways, and via lysosomes, which consume a considerable amount of energy. The endocytosis pathways of DOC‐LS and LS showed no difference. This study provides a basis for the application of LS being combined with a microneedle system for efficient intracellular drug delivery, targeting cutaneous histocyte disorders.Inspec keywords: drugs, nanoparticles, lipid bilayers, nanomedicine, biomedical materials, electrokinetic effects, biomembrane transport, drug delivery systems, skin, organic compoundsOther keywords: dermal delivery, CCC‐ESF‐1 cells, skin cells, deoxycholate‐mediated liposomes, coumarin 6‐loaded DOC‐LS, endocytosis inhibitors, clathrin‐mediated endocytic pathways, endocytosis pathways, HaCaT cell lines, size distribution, zeta potential, nanocarriers, flow cytometry, pinocytotic vesicles, macropinocytosis, microneedle system, efficient intracellular drug delivery, targeting cutaneous histocyte disorders