An implantable optrode composed of fiber and flexible thin-film electrode

An implantable optrode composed of fiber and multi-channel flexible thin-film electrode is developed. The flexible recording electrode is made from polyimide and is wrapped around the optical fiber. The front end of the fiber is tapered by wet etching. With the tapered shape, the light can leak from the sidewall of the fiber, and the tapered tip makes it easy to be implanted. The flexible electrode is attached with its recording sites aligning to the tapered part on the fiber. With this method, the fiber acts as an optical waveguide, as well as a support probe for flexible thin-film electrode. This novel device simplifies the fabrication process and decreases the size of the optrode. The device works well in vivo and the optical caused spike can be recorded with signal-to-noise ratio of 6:1.     

热压反应合成Al_2O_3-Ho_2O_3/TiAl复合材料

利用Al-Ti-TiO2-Ho2O3体系原位反应合成了Ho掺杂Al2O3/TiAl复合材料。采用DTA结合XRD分析对体系反应过程进行了探讨。借助XRD、EDS和SEM等手段,对放热体系的物相组成及晶粒微观形貌进行了分析表征。结果表明:Al-Ti-TiO2-Ho2O3系原位合成的Al2O3/TiAl复合材料由TiAl、Ti3Al、Al2O3以及HoAl3相组成;Ho2O3的引入对基体相生成比例(TiAl:Ti3Al)有一定的调控作用,并使得基体晶粒和Al2O3晶粒均有所细化且逐渐分布均匀。力学性能测试表明:当Ho2O3的引入量为6%时,材料的抗弯强度达到最大值,约为593.5MPa;断裂韧度达到最大值,为8.74MPa.m1/2,具有可接受的力学性能。     

超声化学法合成羟基磷灰石-明胶复合材料

以Ca（NO3）2,（NH4）2HPO4,明胶和戊二醛为原料,用超声化学法合成了尺寸约为30nm×100nm,平均长径比在2-3,分散性良好的羟基磷灰石-明胶复合材料。对比研究了超声化学法与传统化学沉淀法对复合材料结晶性能和力学性能的影响。结果表明,与传统化学沉淀法相比,超声化学法可以在较短时间内显著提高羟基磷灰石的结晶度、改善结晶状态,使复合材料的抗拉强度和抗压强度分别达到52．4MPa和56．8MPa。     

机械力化学法合成无机材料的研究进展

粉体球磨过程中,机械力化学使颗粒和晶粒细化产生裂纹,比表面积增大,晶格缺陷增多,晶格发生畸变和结晶程度降低,甚至诱发低温化学反应,可以制备出高活性陶瓷粉体和性能优异的材料.本文介绍了机械力化学在无机材料研究中的最新进展,影响因素及应用.同时,对其未来发展进行了展望.