High-resolution FIB-TEM-STEM structural characterization of grain boundaries in the high dielectric constant perovskite CaCu3Ti4O12

In this work, the grain boundaries composition of the polycrystalline CaCu₃Ti₄O₁₂ (CCTO) was investigated. A Focused Ion Beam (FIB)/lift-out technique was used to prepare site-specific thin samples of the grain boundaries interface of CCTO ceramics. Scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) coupled with energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDXS) and Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (EELS) systems were used to characterize the composition and nanostructure of the grain and grain boundaries region. It is known that during conventional sintering, discontinuous grain growth occurs and a Cu-rich phase appears at grain boundaries. This Cu-rich phase may affect the final dielectric properties of CCTO but its structure and chemical composition remained unknown. For the first time, this high-resolution FIB-TEM-STEM study of CCTO interfacial region highlights the composition of the phases segregated at grain boundaries namely CuO, Cu₂O and the metastable phase Cu₃TiO_4.     

Starch: a potential substrate for biohydrogen production

Hydrogen is a clean energy carrier with great potential to be an alternative fuel. Anaerobic hydrogen fermentation seems to be more favorable, since hydrogen is yielded at high rates and various organic waste and wastewater enriched with carbohydrates as substrate result in low cost for hydrogen production. Abundant biomass from various industries could be a source for biohydrogen production where combination of waste treatment and energy production would be an advantage. Carbohydrate‐rich nitrogen‐deficient solid wastes such as starch residues can be used for hydrogen production by using suitable bioprocess technologies. Alternatively, converting biomass into gaseous fuels, such as biohydrogen, is possibly the most efficient way to use these agroindustrial residues. This review summarizes the potential of starch agroindustrial residues as a substrate for biohydrogen production. Types of potential starch agroindustrial residues, recent developments and bio‐processing conditions for biohydrogen production will be discussed. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

From Long Infrared to Very Long Infrared Wavelength Focal Plane Arrays Made with HgCdTe n + n ?/ p Ion Implantation Technology

This paper aims at studying the feasibility of very long infrared wavelength (VLWIR) (12–18 μm) focal plane arrays using n-on-p planar ion-implanted technology. To explore and analyze the feasibility of such VLWIR detectors, a set of four Cd _x Hg_1−x Te LPE layers with an 18 μ cutoff at 50 K has been processed at Defir (LETI/LIR–Sofradir joint laboratory), using both our “standard” n-on-p process and our improved low dark current process. Several 320 × 256 arrays, 30-μm pitch, have been hybridized on standard Sofradir readout circuits and tested. Small dimension test arrays characterization is also presented. Measured photonic currents with a 20°C black body suggest an internal quantum efficiency above 50%. Typical I(V) curves and thermal evolution of the saturation current are discussed, showing that standard photodiodes remain diffusion limited at low biases for temperatures down to 30 K. Moreover, the dark current gain brought by the improved process is clearly visible for temperatures higher than 40 K. Noise measurements are also discussed showing that a very large majority of detectors appeared background limited under usual illumination and biases. In our opinion, such results demonstrate the feasibility of high-performance complex focal plane arrays in the VLWIR range at medium term.     

On regular drawn symbolic picture languages

Drawn symbolic pictures are an extension of drawn pictures obtained by associating a symbol from an alphabet to each point of the picture. In the paper we will address some new interesting issues derived from the introduction of the symbols and we will identify the conditions, which ensure the preservation of properties holding for drawn pictures in the setting of the proposed extension.     

延长分米波电视发射管使用寿命的探讨（上）

文章从原理上讨论了影响分米波电视发射管寿命的若干因素。并提出了若干延长寿命的建议：（１）正确的灯丝加热方法是行之有效的措施，经验证明：过分强调降低灯丝电压往往得到相反的效果。（２）必须有良好的冷却方式。（３）通过对帘栅电路的分析，说明对此电路必须作很好的处理以消除故障和防止寄生振荡。     

基于单幅图像景深和大气散射模型的去雾方法

为恢复雾天图像对比度和颜色,更好地提取图像中的信息,根据海上开阔海域的特点,利用3维到2维透视投影模型,推导了海上图像任意像素点景深的计算公式,并结合暗原色先验知识,有效解决基准景深点的选取和天空亮度的选取问题,最后基于相对景深模型和大气散射模型,对单幅雾天图像进行清晰化处理。通过大量雾天降质图像的实验验证,该算法的去雾效果优于基于暗原色先验统计方法的效果。     

引力势、物质运动与时空结构 宇宙演化概略与“暗能量”

将物质运动和宇宙引力势之间的相互作用关系用于解释大爆炸理论模型,推论了宇宙演化概略.分析了由各个层次的物质运动与宇宙引力势之间的相互作用所产生的后果及其在宇宙演化过程中所起的作用,讨论了宇宙由减速膨胀转变为加速膨胀的基本原因,澄清了"暗能量"的本质.     

明亮区域的暗原色先验算法

针对暗原色先验算法在处理含有大面积明亮区域的有雾图像时,复原图像会产生严重色彩偏移的不足,提出了一种基于像素点的透射率修正方案.在分析暗原色先验去雾原理以及复原图像色彩偏移成因的基础上,对去雾模型进行推导,使用暗通道亮度与大气光数值接近度及像素通道间数值接近度作为明亮区域判定机制,得出更具普适性的透射率求取方法.明亮区域采用容差机制纠正错误估计的透射率,非明亮区域仍采用原透射率求取方式,并首次将改进算法应用到雪天模糊图像清晰化中.实验结果表明,改进算法使去雾图像清晰自然,可有效修正色彩失真.     

居民平均可支配收入评价的定量分析

针对居民平均可支配收入的评价,以泰尔指数为切入点,综合运用变异系数、多元回归分析等多种方法,建立泰尔指数模型、标准收入模型和指数函数模型,运用Matlab、Excel等软件编程,得出了居民收入贫富差距现象的主要原因和各年居民平均收入数据的基本规律：马太效应。