Optimization of gray-scale performance in pixellated-metal-mirror FLC-OASLM by equivalent circuit model

An equivalent circuit model of a pixellated-metal-mirror ferroelectric liquid crystal (FLC) optically addressed spatial light modulator (OASLM) is proposed. Using both structure and FLC material parameters of a real device and real material as the simulation parameters, the model is firstly confirmed by good agreement of simulation results and the reported experimental ones, and then utilized to optimize gray-scale performance of the OASLM. The model is developed from an improved FLC equivalent circuit, and has the ability to describe the voltage dropped across the modulating layer and to predict how optical outputs vary over time with the input drive voltage and control image. Simulation results indicate that gray-scale performance of the OASLM is highly dependent on write pulse width. More than 10 gray scales are observed when write pulse width is 100 μs and the number reduces to four when it reaches 500 μs. Other parameters of drive voltage can be set to adjust the region of write light intensity over which gray scales are best produced, and write pulses are found to be primary at high write light intensities, whereas erase pulses are dominant at low write light intensities. Furthermore, although gray-scale performance is weakly dependent on erase-light intensity, the erase light is necessary to ensure a proper erasure of the device and at least 1 mW/cm² is required in this study.     

非晶态As2S8半导体薄膜波导的热处理效应

研究了非晶态As2S8半导体薄膜在热作用下的结构变化效应.采用棱镜耦合技术、喇曼光谱测试技术,确认了As2S8薄膜经热处理后,薄膜密度增高和折射率增大的现象.实验表明,淀积态非晶As2S8半导体薄膜经紫外光饱和照射后,再经退火处理,当光折变在退火温度不低于160℃时,出现不完全可逆现象,可逆程度跟退火温度有关.实验显示,退火态非晶As2S8半导体薄膜在玻璃转化温度130℃时退火处理,光折变存在完全可逆现象.光传输实验显示,热处理后的非晶态As2S8半导体薄膜波导,其传输损耗减小了约4dB/cm.     

全反射镜结构对AlGaInP发光二极管发光效率的影响

采用计算机模拟的方法,计算了SiO2/Al,ITO/Al,SiO2/Au和ITO/Au全方位反射镜结构和分布式布拉格反射镜的反射特性.用PECVD和溅射设备制作了Glass/SiO2/Au结构,用LP-MOCVD生长了DBR结构,并测量了其反射特性,实验与模拟结果基本吻合.从模拟和实验的结果得到,SiO2/Au ODR结构在波长为630nm的垂直入射光下反射率很高,达到91%以上.对于不同角度的入射光,SiO2/Au在20°～85°都有很高的反射率,远高于DBR结构的反射率.在实际器件测试中,ODR结构的AlGaInP红光LED比无DBR结构的LED提高了115%,比DBR结构的LED提高了28%.这说明,ODR结构与DBR结构相比可以大幅提高红光LED的出光效率.     

A utility optimization method of a high voltage vacuum interrupter design

In this paper, a new method of electric field design of high voltage vacuum interrupters is proposed. According to the multi-gap insulation effect and the vulnerable breakdown spots theory, the symmetrical voltage shields are proved to be effective. So the initial model of a high voltage vacuum interrupter is designed. Next with finite element methods and optimization theory, a mathematical model of electric field intensity in interrupters is given. What's more, by optimizing this model with finite element software, a more symmetrical electric field in vacuum interrupters is obtained and its peak value appear as in the second auxiliary gaps (the two gaps between the center floating shield and the symmetrical voltage shields). The result shows that with this method, the vacuum interrupters can withstand higher static breakdown.     

计及风电接纳可行域的电池储能提高风电外送的控制策略

针对风电集群功率外送通道能力及电网向下调峰能力不足引起的弃风限电问题,首先从提高弃风消纳能力的角度出发,建立了风-储系统优化模型,考虑风电外送通道容量、电网风电接纳可行域的限制,提出了计及风电接纳可行域的电池储能提高风电外送及其消纳的控制策略。计及风电场群汇聚效应与风电外送通道容量的影响,提出了两种储能配置方案。最后基于三个风电场群的实际数据,对比分析两种方案的优劣性,结果表明本文所提的方法在满足风电功率外送通道容量,在电网风电接纳可行域极限值要求下,能够进一步改善弃风率,提高风电消纳水平。     

Facet-dependent Cu<Subscript>2</Subscript>O nanocrystals in manipulating alignment of liquid crystals and photomechanical behaviors

Manipulating the alignment of liquid crystals (LCs) is a hot and fundamental issue for their applications in block copolymers, photonics, actuators, biosensors, and liquid-crystal displays. Here, the surface characteristic of Cu₂O nanocrystals was well controlled to manipulate the orientation of the LCs. The mechanism of the orientation of the LCs induced by Cu₂O nanocrystals was elucidated based on the interaction between the LCs and Cu₂O nanocrystals. To comprehensively prove our assumption, different types of LCs (nematic, cholesteric, and smectic) as well as the same type of LCs with different polarities were selected in our system. Moreover, the photomechanical behaviors of the LC polymer composites demonstrated that the alignment of LCs can be effectively manipulated using Cu₂O nanocrystals.

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Hydrophilic bismuth sulfur nanoflower superstructures with an improved photothermal efficiency for ablation of cancer cells

Nanomaterials with intense near-infrared (NIR) absorption exhibit effective photon-to-thermal energy transfer capabilities and can generate heat to ablate cancer cells, thus playing a pivotal role in photothermal cancer therapeutics. Herein, hydrophilic flower-like bismuth sulfur (Bi₂S₃) superstructures with uniform size and improved NIR absorption were controllably synthesized via a facile solvothermal procedure assisted by polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), which could adjust the product morphology. Induced by an 808-nm laser, the as-prepared Bi₂S₃ nanoflowers exhibited much higher photothermal conversion efficiency (64.3%) than that of Bi₂S₃ nanobelts (36.5%) prepared in the absence of PVP. This can be attributed not only to the Bi₂S₃ nanoflower superstructures assembled by 3-dimensional crumpled-paper-like nanosheets serving as many laser-cavity mirrors with improved reflectivity and absorption of NIR light but also to the amorphous structures with a lower band gap. Thus, to achieve the same temperature increase, the concentration or laser power density could be greatly reduced when using Bi₂S₃ nanoflowers compared to when using Bi₂S₃ nanobelts, which makes them more favorable for use in therapy due to decreased toxicity. Furthermore, these Bi₂S₃ nanoflowers effectively achieved photothermal ablation of cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. These results not only supported the Bi₂S₃ nanoflowers as a promising photothermal agent for cancer therapy but also paved an approach to exploit new agents with improved photothermal efficiency.

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One-dimensional Cu-based catalysts with layered Cu–Cu<Subscript>2</Subscript>O–CuO walls for the Rochow reaction

A series of copper catalysts with a core–shell or tubular structure containing various contents of Cu, Cu₂O, and CuO were prepared via controlled oxidation of Cu nanowires (NWs) and used in the synthesis of dimethyldichlorosilane (M2) via the Rochow reaction. The Cu NWs were prepared from copper (II) nitrate using a solution-based reduction method. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, temperature-programmed reduction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. It was found that the morphology and composition of the catalysts could be tailored by varying the oxidation temperature and time. During the gradual oxidation of Cu NWs, the oxidation reaction initiated on the outer surface and gradually developed into the bulk of the NWs, leading to the formation of catalysts with various structures and layered compositions, e.g., Cu NWs with surface Cu₂O, ternary Cu–Cu₂O–CuO core–shell NWs, binary Cu₂O–CuO nanotubes (NTs), and single CuO NTs. Among these catalysts, ternary Cu–Cu₂O–CuO core–shell NWs exhibited superior M2 selectivity and Si conversion in the Rochow reaction. The enhanced catalytic performance was mainly attributed to improved mass and heat transfer resulting from the peculiar heterostructure and the synergistic effect among layered components. Our work indicated that the catalytic property of Cu-based nanoparticles can be improved by carefully controlling their structures and compositions.

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网络主权保障问题研究

随着网络空间承载国家公共和私人利益的日益广泛,网络主权及其保障问题已引起了国际社会的高度重视。本文结合当前我国网络主权的现状,从网络独立权、网络平等权、网络自卫权和网络管辖权的角度分析了我国网络主权保障目前应当关注的主要问题,并给出了相应的对策建议,力求推动网络主权观的确立,增强我国在国际网络空间治理规则制定方面的话语权,提升维护国家网络空间安全利益的能力。