Reproducibility and stability of N–Al codoped p-type ZnO thin films

Reproducible and stable p-type ZnO thin films have been prepared by the N–Al codoping method. Secondary ion mass spectroscopy measurements demonstrate that N and Al are incorporated into ZnO. The resistivity, carrier concentration, and Hall mobility are typically of 50–100 Ωcm, 1×10¹⁷–8×10¹⁷ cm⁻³, and 0.1–0.6 cm²/Vs, respectively, for the N–Al codoped p-type ZnO films. Hall measurement, X-ray diffraction, and optical transmission were carried out to investigate the changes of the properties with the storage period. Results show that the p-type characteristics of the N–Al codoped ZnO films are of acceptable reproducibility and stability. In addition, the N–Al codoped p-type ZnO films have good crystallinity and optical quality. The properties are time independent.     

Fabrication and characterization of Zr and Co co-doped LiMn2O4 nanowires using sol–gel–AAO template process

The Zr and Co co-doped LiMn₂O₄ nanowires are fabricated successfully by using sol–gel process with porous anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) as the template. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) characterization show that the synthesized LiZr _x Co _y Mn_(2-x-y)O₄ nanowires are uniformly distributed, high-ordered, and parallel to each other, and few microscopic defects are found. Selected area electron diffraction (SAED) pattern, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) investigations jointly demonstrate that the synthesized nanowires have a similar single spinel structure of LiMn₂O₄ crystal though Zr and Co are doped. Since the LiZr _x Co _y Mn_(2-x-y)O₄ nanowires can be mass-produced by using this method, it is expected to find promising application as a new cathode material in lithium ion battery.     

Machinability of Metal Matrix Composites Reinforced by 3-D Network Structure

Metal matrix composites reinforced by three-dimensional (3-D) continuous network structure reinforcement (3DCNRMMC) are difficult to machine due to serious tool wear and poor surface roughness caused by the brittle and hard reinforcement which interpenetrate into ductile matrix. In order to achieve the approach of low cost of 3DCNRMMC, the machinability of it needs to be understood. The influences of three cutting parameters and volume fraction of reinforcement on cutting force were analyzed in detail. The results indicate that: (1) Due to the brittle phase(s) introduced into ductile matrix of composites, there is a large fluctuation of cutting force causing deterioration of machinability. The fluctuation ranges of cutting forces, initially increase rapidly with the increase of volume fraction of reinforcement and then decrease finally, are largest at the range of the volume fraction of 55–65%; (2) The influence of cutting parameters on cutting force is obvious. With the increases of cutting speed, cutting force decreases gradually unless cutting speed exceeds the value of 209 m/min. Cutting forces increase with increasing feed rate and depth of cut; (3) Owing to the large fluctuation of cutting force, there were some cratered surfaces caused by Si₃N₄ reinforcement pulling-out and flaking-off. Some brittle phase protruding from the machined surface caused the deterioration of machined surface.     

Effects of numerical formulation on magnetic field computation using meshless methods

Meshless methods have some advantages over their counterparts such as the finite-element method (FEM). However, existing meshless methods for computational electromagnetic fields are still not as efficient as FEM. In this paper, we compare two meshless methods of discretizing the computational domain of Poisson-like problems; namely, the point collocation and Galerkin methods (which use the strong and weak forms of the governing equation respectively), and their effects on the computational accuracy and efficiency of the magnetic fields. We also discuss methods of handling discontinuities at the material interface. We present several examples, which also provide a means to validate and evaluate both meshless methods. Exact solutions and/or FEM are used as a basis for comparison. In addition, we also verify the results by comparing computed magnetic forces against those measured experimentally.     

Monitoring the Synthesis and Composition Analysis of Microsilica Encapsulated Acetylacetonatocarbonyl TriphenylphosphinerhodiumCatalyst by Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) Techniques

A novel technique to monitor the synthesis process of encapsulated acetylacetonatocarbonyl triphenylphosphinerhodium within a microsilica nanoshell has been studied using inductively coupled plasma (ICP) techniques. Nanospheres sized around 50-100 nm were obtained and ICP was used to quantify the exact composition of rhodium, phosphorous, and silicon with differing digestion solvents. In addition, ICP was used to detect rhodium and phosphorous in the nano core-shell catalysts as a quality control procedure     

医用电解质分析仪的研制

对医学常规体液检查中5种离子浓度的检测,利用单片机、高精度A/D芯片、实时时钟等,给出了一种切实可行的解决方案,并详细地阐述了系统的软硬件设计。     

关于伯莎·梅森囚禁之解读

从维多利亚时代婚姻中女性受到压抑以及从克里奥尔混血人种在当时的悲惨境遇的两个视角,解读《简.爱》一书中疯女人伯莎.梅森被囚禁的象征含义。     

永磁式双转子电机的理论与实践

根据电机学的基本理论,分析了永磁式双转子电机的原理和结构特点,结合其特点,指出这类电机生产和使用中存在的关键问题,为进一步的工程应用做好准备。     

Image edge detection based on multi-fractal spectrum analysis

In this paper, an image edge detection method based on multi-fractal spectrum analysis is presented. The coarse grain H?lder exponent of the image pixels is first computed. then, its multi-fractal spectrum is estimated by the kernel estimation method. Finally, the image edge detection is done by means of different multi-fractal spectrum values. Simulation results show that this method is efficient and has better locality compared with the traditional edge detection methods such as the Sobel method. __________ Translated from Journal of Hunan University (Natural Sciences), 2004, 31(4): 28–33