Effect of ZnSe quantum dot concentration on the fluorescence enhancement of polymer P3HT film

The effects of ZnSe quantum dot (Qd) concentration on the fluorescence in Poly(3-hexylthiophene-2,5-diyl) matrix (P3HT) are investigated. The fluorescence spectra were found to be very dependant on the Qd concentration and light emission is significantly enhanced by incorporation of ZnSe Qd in the polymer matrix. Using a theoretical model for hybrid (organic–inorganic) system, interesting numerical results for the light emission and relative quantum efficiency as a function of ZnSe Qd concentration were obtained. The theoretical results were found to be in good agreement with experimental data.     

Electronic structure and surface morphology of [6,6]-phenyl-C71-butyric acid methyl ester films

We investigate the electronic structure of [6,6]-phenyl-C₇₁-butyric acid methyl ester (PC₇₀BM) films by ultraviolet photoelectron and inverse photoemission spectroscopy. We discuss the electronic structure of PC₇₀BM in comparison with C₇₀ and [6,6]-phenyl-C₆₁-butyric acid methyl ester (PC₆₀BM). The molecular orbitals around the energy gap of PC₇₀BM are broadly distributed due to the low symmetry of the molecular structure. Consequently, the energy gap of PC₇₀BM is smaller than that of C₇₀ and PC₆₀BM. The film deposition method affects the polarization energy between the PC₇₀BM molecules, and thus affects the electronic structure of the films.     

Design of artificial extracellular matrices for tissue engineering

The design of artificial extracellular matrix (ECM) is important in tissue engineering because artificial ECM regulates cellular behaviors, including proliferation, survival, migration, and differentiation. Artificial ECMs have several functions in tissue engineering, including provision of cell-adhesive substrate, control of three-dimensional tissue structure, and presentation of growth factors, cell-adhesion signals, and mechanical signals. Design criteria for artificial ECMs vary considerably depending on the type of the engineered tissue. This article reviews the materials and methods that have been used in fabrication of artificial ECMs for engineering of specific tissues, including liver, cartilage, bone, and skin. This article also reviews artificial ECMs used for modulation of stem cell behaviors for tissue engineering applications.     

Beam test performance of a scintillator-based detector for the charge identification of relativistic ions

We report on the measurements performed with relativistic ions from Be to Fe, at the Fragment Separator (FRS) of the GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt, to test the performance of charge-sensitive detectors that were designed to separate - via multiple dE/dx measurements - fully stripped nuclei of cosmic origin in the experiment CALET. The latter is a space mission by the Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) scheduled to be launched to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2013. The CALET instrument is managed by an international collaboration and it is scheduled to take data for 5 years on the Exposure Facility (JEM-EF) of the Japanese module KIBO on the ISS.The aim of the test was to accurately measure the response of the scintillator to different nuclear species and parametrize the saturation of the scintillation light in order to assess the impact of this effect on the charge resolution of the instrument.     

Optoelectronic properties of sexithiophene single crystals

UV—Vis absorption, photoluminescence (PL) and photoconductivity (PC) measurements have been carried out on sexithiophene (6T) single crystals grown from the vapor phase. UV—Vis absorption data were used to determine the absorption coefficient and refraction index under polarized light. The spectrum at polarization perpendicular to the unique axis b is similar to that measured on polycrystalline films, whereas that at light polarized parallel to b presents a weak structured absorption. The refractive index is 1.656, independent of the wavelength, under parallel polarization, and follows the Sellmeier equation, with n_∞ = 1.867, under perpendicular polarization. The PL excitation spectrum with parallel polarization follows exactly the corresponding weak absorption, whereas, at perpendicular polarization, it saturates when the absorption length compares the crystal thickness, and then decreases down to a minimum at 3.5 eV. This lowering mirrors a decrease of the PL yield at higher energies. The PC action spectrum shows an opposite behavior: it presents first a rise at 2.4 eV, parallel to the absorption onset, then a second rise at 3.0 eV up to a maximum at 3.3 eV. The first rise corresponds to the generation of singlet excitons, which then give birth to charges, through either exciton breaking, or more likely charge detrapping. The second rise could correspond to a direct ionization process. The magnetic field effect on PC has been studied. A relative decrease of up to 6% at a field of 4000 G has been detected. The decrease is attributed to the lowering of the triplet—doublet interaction constant R.     

地震引起的边坡灾害风险评估

 2005年日本福冈县7级地震引起大量边坡破坏。震中附近的志贺岛的环岛公路由于其上方边坡崩塌导致交通中断达1.5 a之久。其原因是崩塌边坡上方出现了较大的沉降裂缝,有可能受将来的暴雨或地震的触发再次导致边坡崩塌。根据钻孔资料及实验室实验结果,对该边坡未来可能发生的崩塌规模产生3种意见：小规模表层崩塌(A)、中规模中层崩塌(B)及大规模深层崩塌(C)。而边坡修复费用则根据所想定的可能崩塌规模从几千万日元到几十亿日元不等。为了合理决定对策规模,对3种可能的崩塌规模分别进行风险评估。结果表明,大规模深层崩塌(C)由于发生概率较小使得其风险远远小于小规模表层崩塌(A)和中规模中层崩塌(B),因而在修复中可以不予考虑。另外,虽然小规模表层崩塌(A)和中规模中层崩塌(B)的风险相当,但考虑到对策效果(加固后的风险减少与投入的加固资金费用之比),认为以小规模表层崩塌为对象制定修复计划较为合理,但在部分区域可考虑有关针对中规模中层崩塌的对策。本提案被相关部门所采用。     

A novel technique for the analysis of dielectric height variationsin microstrip circuits

This paper presents a technique based on the full-wave, two-dimensional spectral domain method and the distributed transmission line approach to analyze structures with a combination of conductor width and dielectric height variations. The technique is applied to a regular taper and the results are compared with existing models. A matched taper transition is then designed based on simultaneous variation of the conductor width and dielectric height such that their ratio is kept constant. The analysis of such tapers is carried out and compared to measured data. It is shown that significant reduction in the return loss can be achieved with such transitions over fairly wide, tunable frequency ranges