Effects of mesh size in a flat evaporator and condenser cooling capacity on the thermal performance of a capillary pumped loop

The thermal performance of a flat evaporator for capillary pumped loop (CPL) applications was investigated. Two to four layers of coarse wire screen wicks were placed onto the heated surface to provide irregular passages for vapor flow. The evaporator and condenser were separated by a distance of 1.2 m and connected by individual liquid and vapor lines. The wall material was copper and the working fluid was ethanol. The experimental facility utilized a combination of capillary and gravitational forces for liquid return, and distribution over the evaporator surface. The tubing used for vapor and liquid lines was 9.35 mm or less in diameter and heat was removed from the condenser by convection of air. A heat flux of up to 4.9×10⁴ W/m² was applied to a flat evaporator having dimensions of 100 mm by 200 mm, 20 mm thick. The thermal resistance of the system as well as the temperature characteristics of the system was investigated as the evaporator heat flux and the condenser cooling capacity varied. The performance of the evaporator and effect of condenser cooling capacity were analyzed and discussed.     

EVAPORATION OF LOW-VAPOR PRESSURE METALS USING A CONVENTIONAL MINI ELECTRON BEAM EVAPORATOR

In this article, the evaporation of niobium, ruthenium, and titanium using a conventional mini electron-beam evaporator (Tectraé-flux) is described. These metals require high temperatures for evaporation due to their high melting points, low vapor pressures, and large bond energies between atoms. Usually, a high-power electron-beam evaporator with a power exceeding 600 W is used in order to grow films of these metals. However, evaporation conditions for deposition using a mini electron-beam evaporator of low power (600 W at 2 kV) were obtained. Film thicknesses between 2 nm and 12 nm were obtained and the films were characterized with different analytical techniques. In the case of ruthenium, a comparison between the evaporation achieved when using a graphite crucible or a metal rod as a target is presented. The quality of the deposited films was ascertained by Auger electron spectroscopy. Niobium and titanium film's thickness and quality were determined by X-ray reflectivity and atomic force microscopy. Theoretical values of vapor pressure as a function of temperature were calculated for niobium, ruthenium, and titanium using the Clausius-Clapyeron equation to compare their evaporation behaviors.     

电子设备芯片沸腾换热应用试验研究

针对电子设备单芯片热耗超过500 W、热流密度超过50 W/cm²、单个机柜超过50 kW 的散热需求,采用沸腾换热结合微槽道的方法为大热耗、高热流芯片散热提供了新的解决方案。通过试验验证了微槽道与常规通道蒸发器的流动和换热差异。结果表明,微槽道相比常规流道,其散热温差降低了44%,细长结构的微槽道蒸发器能获得更优越的换热性能,流动沸腾换热系数可达2 ~ 3 W/(cm²·K)。     

Experimental study on the thermal performance of a small-scale loop heat pipe with polypropylene wick

A small-scale loop heat pipe (LHP) with polypropylene wick was fabricated and tested for investigation of its thermal performance. The container and tubing of the system were made of stainless steel and several working fluids were tested including methanol, ethanol, and acetone. The heating area was 35 mm×35 mm and nine axial grooves were provided in the evaporator to provide vapor passages. The pore size of the polypropylene wick inside the evaporator was varied from 0.5 μm to 25 μm. The inner diameter of liquid and vapor transport lines were 2.0 mm and 4.0 mm, respectively and the length of which were 0.5 m. The size of condenser was 40 mm (W) ×50 mm (L) in which ten coolant paths were provided. Start-up characteristics as well as steady-state performance was analyzed and discussed. The minimum thermal load of 10W (0.8W/cm²) and maximum thermal load of 80 W (6.5W/cm²) were achieved using methanol as working fluid with the condenser temperature of 20°C with horizontal position.     

Experimental investigation on ejector cooling system performance at low generator temperatures and a preliminary study on solar energy

In this paper, the performance of an ejector cooling system with constant-area mixing chamber was investigated at low generator temperatures. The cooling system was tested by using hot water as driving fluid and R123 as working fluid. The effects of operating temperatures on the cooling capacity and on the coefficient of performance (COP) of the system were experimentally investigated at an ejector area ratio of 7.17, which is suitable for solar cooling. As a result, COP of 0.42 was obtained at a vapor generator temperature of 74°C, evaporator temperature of 10°C, and at a critical condenser temperature of 29°C. A solar application of the system with single-glazed selective-type collectors in a horizontal position was conducted as a preliminary study. In the solar application, a cooling capacity of 1080 W for a 9.2 m² collection area at an evaporator temperature of 10°C was obtained.     

3D‐quantum interferometer using silicon microring‐embedded gold grating circuit

A 3D (three‐dimensional) quantum interferometer consisting of a silicon microring circuit proposed. The interferometer based on the electron spin cloud projections generated by microring‐embedded gold grating. The electron cloud oscillations result from the excitation of the gold grating at the center of the silicon microring by the dark soliton pulse of 1.50 μm center wavelength. The electron cloud spin‐down, spin‐up automatically formed in the two axes (x, y, respectively) and propagated along the z‐axis. In this proposal, the sensing mechanism of the circuit is manipulated by varying the reflector gold lengths of the sensing arm. The electron cloud spin coupled and changed by changing the gold lengths. The sensitivity measurement of the 3D quantum interferometer for three gold layer lengths of 100 nm, 500 nm, and 1,000 nm is (47.62 nm fs^?1, ±0.4762 fs^?1, ±0.01 nm^?1), (238.10 nm fs^?1, ±0.4762 fs^?1, ±0.002 nm^?1), (476.20 nm fs^?1, ±0.4762 fs^?1, ±0.001 nm^?1), respectively. The used circuit parameters are the real ones that can be fabricated by the currently available technology. Moreover, the silicon micro ring circuit acts as a plasmonic antenna, which can apply for wireless quantum communication. The electron cloud spin projection space–time control can apply for quantum cellular automata.     

Thermal performance of a compact evaporator coil in household refrigerator-freezers

A high-efficiency evaporator coil, which is placed horizontally between refrigerator and freezer compartments, for household auto-defrost refrigerator-freezers has been developed. Several experiments were performed to investigate the thermal performance of the newly developed compact evaporator coil in a 248l auto-defrost refrigerator-freezer and the results are compared with those of the conventional evaporator. The energy efficiency of the system with newly designed evaporator can be improved by 7%, and the size and material of the evaporator can be reduced by 7% and 40%, respectively, compared with the conventional one.     

Particle size analysis: 90Y and 99mTc‐labelled colloids

Colloidal particle size is an important characteristic to consider when choosing a radiopharmaceutical for diagnosis and therapeutic purposes in nuclear medicine. Photon correlation spectroscopy (PCS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were used to determine the particle‐size distribution of ⁹⁰Y‐ and ^99mTc‐labelled antimony trisulfide (Sb₂S₃) and tin colloids (Sn‐colloid). ⁹⁰Y‐Sb₂S₃ and ^99mTc‐Sb₂S₃ were found to have a diameter of 28.92 ± 0.14 and 35.61 ± 0.11 nm, respectively, by PCS. By TEM, ⁹⁰Y‐Sb₂S₃ particles were measured to be 14.33 ± 0.09 nm. ⁹⁰Y‐labelled Sn colloid were found to exist with a d_v(max1) of 805 nm and a d_v(max2) of 2590 nm, by PCS, whereas ^99mTc‐Sn colloid was shown to have more than 80% of radioactive particles of approximately 910 nm by PCS. For ⁹⁰Y‐labelled Sb₂S₃ and Sn colloid, a comparison of TEM and PCS indicates that these techniques found significantly different mean diameters. TEM has an excellent resolution necessary for radiocolloid particle‐sizing analysis, and it is a desirable size‐measuring technique because it is more reliable than PCS.     

单价银离子在 CaO-P2O5 系统玻璃中的发光特性

在弱还原气氛下制备了单价银离子(Ag⁺)掺杂的CaO-P₂O₅系统玻璃,测试了其在室温下的吸收光谱、激发光谱和发射光谱。Ag⁺-CaO-P₂O₅玻璃的吸收光谱表明两个吸收峰。高能峰位于220nm波长,由4d¹⁰→4d⁹5P¹跃迁引起,低能峰中心位于240nm波长,归因于4d¹⁰→4d⁹5s¹跃迁,该吸收与其发射特性有关。紫外波段的宽带吸收产生了可见波段强烈的荧光发射,发光峰位于440nm波长,半宽度为130nm.研究了掺质浓度与发光特性的关系,随着掺质浓度的增加(0.05～0.25mol%),发光峰向较长波段移动。在Ag₂O含量为0.5mol%时,出现了浓度猝灭现象。为了比较起见,同时还研制了Cu⁺-CaO-P₂O₅及Cu⁺-Ag⁺-CaO-P₂O₅玻璃。     

A UV lamp based on a Kr-Xe mixture with Br2 and I2 molecules

A small-size broadband ultraviolet lamp with an emission spectrum of 206–390 nm, which is excited by a dc glow discharge, is described. The discharge was ignited in a quartz discharge tube with an inner diameter of 1.4 cm and an anode-cathode spacing of 10 cm. The tube was filled with a Kr/Xe/Br₂/I₂ working mixture, the total pressure being 0.5–2.0 kPa. The lamp’s emission spectrum consisted of a 206.2-nm iodine atomic line 0.1 nm wide at half-height and a continuum in a spectral region of 210–390 nm. The continuum resulted from overlapping of wide emission bands with peaks at 221 nm for XeBr(D-X), 253 nm for XeI(B-X), 282 nm for XeBr(B-X), 289 nm for Br ₂ ^* , 342 nm for I ₂ ^* , and 386 nm for IBr*. The total power of the ultraviolet emission was no more than 8–12 W, the power injected into the discharge being 10–100 W. The lamp lifetime in the gas-static mode was 300–400 h.     

Two-photon excitation fluorescence pH detection using 2,3-dicyanohydroquinone: a spectral ratiometric approach

The use of 2,3-dicyanohydroquinone (DCHQ) as an emission ratiometric probe of pH in vitro and in fibroblast cells was evaluated using two-photon excitation fluorescence microscopy (TPEFM). In addition, methods for spectrally calibrating the Zeiss LSM510 META spectroscopy system for TPEFM were also developed. The emissions of both the acid and base forms of DCHQ were detectable when using an 800-nm excitation in TPEFM, thereby allowing ratiometric determination of pH. These data suggest that, in contrast to most other emission ratiometric probes, both acid and base forms of DCHQ have similar two-photon cross-sectional areas at 800 nm. Acid (maximum at ∼457 nm) and base (maximum at ∼489 nm) DCHQ TPEFM emission spectra were similar to previously reported one-photon excitation emission spectra. Calibration curves for pH were successfully constructed using the ratio of DCHQ emission difference maxima at 460 nm and 512 nm in vitro and in cells. To our knowledge, DCHQ is currently the only effective emission ratiometric pH indicator for two-photon microscopy and may serve as a useful starting point for the development of other TPEFM ratiometric dyes for quantitative measurement of other cell parameters such as Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺ or Na⁺.     

Utilizing a simple and reliable method to investigate the optical functions of small molecular organic films - Alq3 and Gaq3 as examples

This work reports on the optical functions of tris(8-hydroxyquinolinate) gallium and aluminum small molecular organic films grown by utilizing a home-made thermal evaporator and studied with a spectrophotometer. The non-dispersive refractive index of the Gaq3 and Alq3 films was calculated as 1.77 and 1.68, respectively. The higher refractive index of Gaq3 was attributed to the higher molecular packing density of Gaq3 compared to that of Alq3. A larger dielectric constant for Gaq3 was noticed, indicating the presence of a higher density of states and space charge accumulation in the Gaq3 films compared to those of Alq3. We assigned the presence of direct allowed transition to energy gaps of 2.80 eV and 2.86 eV for the Gaq3 and Alq3 films, respectively. These differences are thought to be caused by the effects of central metal cations of Ga³⁺ and Al³⁺ on their molecular quinolinate ligands.     

可用于自倍频激光器的Cr3+:YAB和Cr3+:YGAB晶体光学特性的研究

Cr³⁺:YAB和Cr^3-:YGAB晶体具有较宽的荧光光谱,从红光到近红外光。Cr³⁺:YAB晶体在744nm到852.5nm之间被测到光学增益。最大单程增益为1.9,对应波长为820nm.Cr³⁺:YAB晶体的二次谐波产生(37nm)的转换效率是LBO晶体的1.5倍。     

An electric-discharge excimer radiation source on a set of Cl 2 * (258 nm) and ArCl (175 nm) bands

An excimer radiation source with transverse volume discharge pumping that operates simultaneously on a set of bands of 258 nm (Cl ₂ ^* ) and 175 nm (ArCl) is described. A spark UV preionization was used for the perionization of a discharge volume of 18×2.2.×1.0 cm³. The discharge was initiated in the mixtures Ar/Cl₂=(5–30)/(0.1–0.8) kPa. The source was optimized over the composition and pressure of the Ar/Cl₂ mixture. The service life of the excimer source on the electron-vibrational transitions Cl ₂ ^* and ArCl in the gas-static regime with a passive volume of 101 was of the order of 10⁴ pulses.     

Lubrication of Silicon Nitride and Silicon Carbide by Water: Running in,Wear and Operation of Sliding Bearings

The purpose of this work was to establish the conditions for the operation and break-in of water-lubricated ceramic bearings. The experiments consisted of sliding 1/4 silicon nitride or—carbide balls against pre-polished disks of the same material in water until tribochemical wear generates smooth conformal surfaces that allow hydrodynamic lubrication (<0.002) by very thin water films. This running in was performed at various sliding speeds (0.01-4m/s) and loads (0.5-20N). The minimum sliding speed for low friction were 0.04m/s for silicon nitride and 0.5m/s for silicon carbide, much lower than for conventional bearings. The load carrying pressures were 60-80MPa, which is higher than the usually pressures of thrust bearings. The hydrodynamic fluid film thickness was estimated with a standard integration of Reynolds' equations modified for circular geometry, it was to be 5-15nm for silicon nitride, 25nm for silicon carbide. Operation over long distances (80km) allowed us to measure the wear rate during hydrodynamic lubrication; this was found to be <2×10^–11mm³/nm, a rate acceptable for industrial application. A novel method completed during this work allows the determination of the wear rate during run-in. It varies with sliding velocity for silicon nitride, from 1 to 6×10^–5mm³/nm; it is constant at 4×10^–6mm³/nm for silicon carbide.     

Automated in‐chamber specimen coating for serial block‐face electron microscopy

When imaging insulating specimens in a scanning electron microscope, negative charge accumulates locally (‘sample charging’). The resulting electric fields distort signal amplitude, focus and image geometry, which can be avoided by coating the specimen with a conductive film prior to introducing it into the microscope chamber. This, however, is incompatible with serial block‐face electron microscopy (SBEM), where imaging and surface removal cycles (by diamond knife or focused ion beam) alternate, with the sample remaining in place. Here we show that coating the sample after each cutting cycle with a 1–2 nm metallic film, using an electron beam evaporator that is integrated into the microscope chamber, eliminates charging effects for both backscattered (BSE) and secondary electron (SE) imaging. The reduction in signal‐to‐noise ratio (SNR) caused by the film is smaller than that caused by the widely used low‐vacuum method. Sample surfaces as large as 12 mm across were coated and imaged without charging effects at beam currents as high as 25 nA. The coatings also enabled the use of beam deceleration for non‐conducting samples, leading to substantial SNR gains for BSE contrast. We modified and automated the evaporator to enable the acquisition of SBEM stacks, and demonstrated the acquisition of stacks of over 1000 successive cut/coat/image cycles and of stacks using beam deceleration or SE contrast.     

Plasmonic effect of silver nanoparticles on the upconversion emissions of Sm3+-doped sodium-borosilicate glass

The effect of the localized surface plasmon resonance (SPR) on optical absorption and photoluminescence of Sm³⁺-doped sodium borosilicate glass containing reduced silver nanoparticles (NPs) is reported (Ag⁺ → Ag⁰). The interaction of ultraviolet light by metallic NPs and its effect on the optical properties of samarium in proposed glass were investigated by absorption and photoluminescence spectra analysis. The existence of the NPs was pursued by transmission electron microscopy technique, revealing the existence of Ag NPs with average size of ∼8–14 nm. The largest enhancement was achieved for emission at 561 nm. Such improvements were attributed and discussed by enhanced electric field around metallic NPs and energy transfer (ET) between Sm³⁺ ions and silver NPs.     

Assessment of collagen fibril spacing in relation to selected region of interest (ROI) on electron micrographs--application to the mammalian corneal stroma

AIMS: To evaluate measurements of collagen fibril spacing using different shaped regions of interest (ROI) on transmission electron micrograph (TEM) images of rabbit corneal stroma. METHODS: Following glutaraldehyde fixation and phosphotungstic acid staining, TEM images of collagen fibrils in cross section were projected at a final magnification close to 250,000 × to obtain overlays. Interfibril distances (IFDs; center‐to‐center spacing) were measured within different ROIs of the same nominal area (0.25 μm²) but different shape (with the length to width, L:W, ratio from 1:1 to 6:1). The IFD distribution was analyzed, and the 2D organization assessed using a radial distribution analysis. RESULTS: The fibrils had an average diameter of 35.3 ± 3.8 (SD) nm, packing density of 393 ± 4 fibrils / μm² and a fibril volume fraction of 0.39 ± 0.02. IFDs ranged from 29 to 1400 nm depending on the shape of the ROI, with average values ranging from 263 to 443 nm. By artificially selecting IFD data only to a radial distance of 250 nm, the average IFDs were just 145–157 nm. The radial distributions, to 250 nm, all showed a nearest neighbors first peak which shifted slightly from predominantly at 45–54 nm with more rectangular ROIs. The radial distribution profiles could be shown to be statistically different if the ROI L:W ratio was 2:1 or greater. CONCLUSION: Selection of an ROI for assessment of packing density and interfibril distances should be standardized for comparative assessments of TEMs of collagen fibrils. Microsc. Res. Tech., 2011. © 2011 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

Compact instrumentation and (analytical) performance evaluation for laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

In this work, a compact laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) instrument was developed based on a high energy lightweight laser source and an integrated control system, making the instrument well integrated and convenient to use. The instrument has a compact size of 45?cm ×36?cm ×45?cm and weights only 21?kg. The spectrometer operated in the range from 180 to 850?nm with a resolution of 0.15?nm, which was customizable. The client software was customized as the interface for process control and data acquisition. Some procedures were carried out to evaluate the performance of this instrument. First, the laser source worked at an average energy value of 116?mJ, with a relative standard deviation of 2.58% for 9999 laser pulses after continuously running for 3?hr. Second, qualitative analysis was performed to show the classification ability for copper mineral samples. Besides, the calibration curves were achieved by using the emission lines of Cu (I) 510.55?nm, Cu (I) 521.82?nm, Zn (I) 307.58?nm, and Zn (I) 328.23?nm, with the correlation coefficient R² of 0.97432, 0.9826, 0.97286, and 0.98176, and the limit of detection was shown to be 0.0365%, 0.0399%, 39.581?µg·g^?1, and 47.081?µg·g^?1, respectively. According to the evaluation results, the compact laser source was excellent for stable measurement and the proposed compact instrument performed well for the qualitative and quantitative elemental analysis with satisfied results. Therefore, the proposed LIBS instrument has potential to find applications in a variety of circumstances.     

Effects of spray axis incident angle on heat transfer performance of rhombus-pitch shell-and-tube interior spray evaporator

An interior spray method is proposed for enhancing the heat transfer performance of a compact rhombus-pitch shell-and-tube spray evaporator. The experimental results show that the shell-side heat transfer coefficient obtained using the proposed spray method is significantly higher than that achieved in a conventional flooded-type evaporator. Four different spray axis incident angles (0°, 45°, 60° and 75°) are tested in order to investigate the effect of the spray inclination angle on the heat transfer performance of the spray evaporator system. It is shown that the optimal heat transfer performance is obtained using a spray axis incident angle of 60°.