Epitaxial growth and thermal-conductivity limit of single-crystalline Bi2Se3/In2Se3 superlattices on mica

Nano Research - Thermal transport in superlattices is governed by various phonon-scattering processes. For extracting the phonon-scattering contribution of hetero-interfaces in chalcogenide...     

纳米Fe_2O_3作为润滑油添加剂的摩擦磨损性能

采用烧结方法制备得到纳米α-Fe_2O_3,利用X射线衍射仪(XRD)和透射电镜(TEM)对样品进行了表征,研究了纳米α-Fe_2O_3作为液体石蜡添加剂的摩擦磨损性能。结果表明,添加纳米添加剂后,润滑油摩擦系数改变不明显,但磨损率显著降低。磨损率与纳米α-Fe_2O_3添加剂的表面积和添加量密切相关,当纳米材料的表面积为47m~2/g时磨损率最低,磨损率值降低为3.78×10~(-15) m~2/g;添加量为1.0wt%,润滑油磨损率最低。     

合成介质对PEDOT催化染料敏化太阳电池光阴极性能的影响

采用聚3,4-乙烯二氧噻吩(PEDOT)/FTO为对电极,研究了合成介质对循环伏安法电聚合制备的PEDOT/FTO对电极性能的影响。通过SEM、CV、EIS、Tafel曲线,并首次采用SECM方法对所制备的对电极的电催化性能进行了表征。结果表明:在LiClO4水溶液和1-丁基-3-甲基四氟硼酸盐离子液体(IL)中制备的光阴极具有良好的电催化性能。J-V测试曲线表明,在LiClO4水溶液和IL中制备的光阴极所组装的DSSC器件的光电转化效率分别达6.4%和6.6%,接近于同等条件下以Pt对电极构建的DSSC器件的光电转化效率。     

Atomic Insights into Phase Evolution in Ternary Transition‐Metal Dichalcogenides Nanostructures

Phase engineering through chemical modification can significantly alter the properties of transition‐metal dichalcogenides, and allow the design of many novel electronic, photonic, and optoelectronics devices. The atomic‐scale mechanism underlying such phase engineering is still intensively investigated but elusive. Here, advanced electron microscopy, combined with density functional theory calculations, is used to understand the phase evolution (hexagonal 2H→monoclinic T′→orthorhombic T_d) in chemical vapor deposition grown Mo_{1− x} W _x Te₂ nanostructures. Atomic‐resolution imaging and electron diffraction indicate that Mo_{1− x} W _x Te₂ nanostructures have two phases: the pure monoclinic phase in low W‐concentrated (0 < x ≤ 10 at.%) samples, and the dual phase of the monoclinic and orthorhombic in high W‐concentrated (10 < x < 90 at.%) samples. Such phase coexistence exists with coherent interfaces, mediated by a newly uncovered orthorhombic phase T_d′. T_d′, preserves the centrosymmetry of T′ and provides the possible phase transition path for T′→T_d with low energy state. This work enriches the atomic‐scale understanding of phase evolution and coexistence in multinary compounds, and paves the way for device applications of new transition‐metal dichalcogenides phases and heterostructures.     

Topological derivative-based technique for imaging thin inhomogeneities with few incident directions

Many non-iterative imaging algorithms require a large number of incident directions. Topological derivative-based imaging techniques can alleviate this problem, but lacks a theoretical background and a definite means of selecting the optimal incident directions. In this paper, we rigorously analyse the mathematical structure of a topological derivative imaging function, confirm why a small number of incident directions is sufficient, and explore the optimal configuration of these directions. To this end, we represent the topological derivative-based imaging function as an infinite series of Bessel functions of integer order of the first kind. Our analysis is supported by the results of numerical simulations.     

基于数字兆欧表自动切换档位的研究与实现

随着电力、电气设备的日益复杂化,对于其安全性能也有了更高的要求,数字兆欧表作为测量绝缘阻值的重要工具,已在工业领域中广泛应用;为了满足测量精度以及兆欧表的可靠性,通过基于S3C2440的嵌入式平台,提出了一种基于数字兆欧表的自动切换档位的实现方案,以达到更加精确的测量;此方案通过判断采集到的电压值选择相应的采样电阻来实现,并结合硬件平台和软件设计,分别介绍了驱动程序和应用程序的编写与测试,并很好地应用到了实际电路中;经测试,能够达到预期的效果,测量精度高,测量误差控制在±2%。     

Production of perovskite-like La1−xCaxMnO3+δ ferromagnetic thin films by electrochemical reduction

Ferromagnetic and perovskite-like thin films (<1m) of La1–xCaxMnO3+ have been routinely prepared by heat treatment of an amorphous La–Ca–Mn precursor. The precursor was electrodeposited cathodically in the absence of oxygen and water onto polished silver substrates from a nonaqueous solution of the components' nitrates. Analysis by X-ray diffraction and SQUID magnetometry shows these materials exhibit the appropriate structural and magnetic phases indicative of colossal magnetoresistance.     

Isolation and identification of (3-methoxyphenyl)acetonitrile as a phytotoxin from meadowfoam (Limnanthes alba) seedmeal

Ethyl ether, ethanol, and water extracts of meadowfoam (Limnanthes alba Hartweg ex. Benth.) seedmeal were prepared and bioassayed against velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti Medicus) and wheat (Triticum aestivum L. Cardinal). Both the ethyl ether and ethanol fractions, but not the water extract, inhibited velvetleaf and wheat radicle elongation. Fractionation of the extracts indicated that (3-methoxyphenyl)acetonitrile (3-MPAN) was the active compound from both extracts, comprising >97% of the active ethanol fraction. 3-Methoxybenzyl isothiocyanate, which had been previously shown to be the major breakdown product of glucolimnanthin, the majorL. alba glucosinolate, was not detected in either extract. Radicle elongation of velvetleaf and wheat were inhibited by 3-MPAN with I₅₀ (the concentration required to inhibit growth by 50%) values of approximately 4 × 10^–4 M (velvetleaf) and 7×10^–4 M (wheat).Mention of firms or products does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture over other firms or products not mentioned.     

基于多目视觉的变形钢板三维测量方法

提出了一种使用4个相机测量变形钢板三维形状的方法;在没有纹理的钢板上画一些点,使用4个相机同时拍摄钢板;利用边缘检测算法找出钢板的边缘,利用特征点提取算法提取出4个图像中钢板上的特征点,并找到4个图像上精确的特征点匹配关系,然后测量出这些特征点的三维点;最后,以这些三维点为种子点向外区域增长,从而得到钢板的三维形状;实验对变形钢板进行三维测量,得到了钢板的精确的三维形状,结果验证了该方法的有效性和可行性。