A new two dimensional coupled electromechanical model for a thick, laminated beam with piezoelectric and isotropic lamina subjected to static external electric loading is developed. The model combined the first order ...A new two dimensional coupled electromechanical model for a thick, laminated beam with piezoelectric and isotropic lamina subjected to static external electric loading is developed. The model combined the first order shear deformation theory for the relatively thick elastic core and linear piezoelectric theory for the piezoelectric lamina. The actuation response is induced through the application of external electric voltage. Rayleigh-Ritz method is adopted to model the displacement and potential fields of the beam and governing equations were finally derived from the variational energy principle. The model allows the piezoelectric lamina to be formulated via a two-dimensional model because of the strong electro-mechanical coupling and the presence of a two-dimensional electric field. Numerical examples of piezoelectric laminated beam are presented. It is shown in this paper that a one-dimensional model for the piezoelectric beam-like layer is inadequate.展开更多
Kinetic and conductivity of new Schiff bases compounds such ((12Z)N-(5Z)-1-bromo-5-(phenylimino)-1H- pyrrol-2(5 H)-ylidene)benzenamine {ArN(CNBrCCHCH)NAr} (Ar = C6H5) incorporating the chelating diamino ...Kinetic and conductivity of new Schiff bases compounds such ((12Z)N-(5Z)-1-bromo-5-(phenylimino)-1H- pyrrol-2(5 H)-ylidene)benzenamine {ArN(CNBrCCHCH)NAr} (Ar = C6H5) incorporating the chelating diamino has been studied in this paper and was found a second order of this reaction. Electronic Properties using hyperchem program study has been improved for this compound such angel and bond distance, and then this compound was defining as electric conductivity and did prove to be useful for conduclively compound.展开更多
Rotating disk electrode systems are widely used to study the kinetics of electrocatalytic reactions that may suffer from insufficient mass transfer of the reactants.Kinetic current density at certain overpotential cal...Rotating disk electrode systems are widely used to study the kinetics of electrocatalytic reactions that may suffer from insufficient mass transfer of the reactants.Kinetic current density at certain overpotential calculated by the Koutecky-Levich equation is commonly used as the metrics to evaluate the activity of electrocatalysts.However,it is frequently found that the diffusion limiting current density is not correctly identified in the literatures.Instead of kinetic current density,the measured current density normalized by diffusion limiting current density(j/jL)has also been frequently under circumstance where its validity is not justified.By taking oxygen reduction reaction/hydrogen oxidation reaction/hydrogen evolution reaction as examples,we demonstrate that identifying the actual diffusion limiting current density for the same reaction under otherwise identical conditions from the experimental data is essential to accurately deduce kinetic current density.Our analysis reveals that j/jLis a rough activity metric which can only be used to qualitatively compare the activity trend under conditions that the mass transfer conditions and the roughness factor of the electrode are exactly the same.In addition,if one wants to use j/jLto compare the intrinsic activity,the concentration overpotential should be eliminated.展开更多
In order to enhance the quality of vertical handoff in an overlay wireless network, multiple attributes are taken into account when optimizing the vertical handoff decision including user-based and network-based QoS f...In order to enhance the quality of vertical handoff in an overlay wireless network, multiple attributes are taken into account when optimizing the vertical handoff decision including user-based and network-based QoS factors. In this paper, we develop a novel vertical handoff algorithm in an integrated 3G cellular and Wireless LAN networks. The proposed algorithm can adjust the weight of each QoS attribute dynamically as the networks change, trace the network condition and choose the optimal access point at transient regions. Simulation results show that this algorithm is able to provide accurate handoff decision, resulting in small unnecessary handoff numbers, good performance of throughput and handoff delay in heterogeneous environments.展开更多
This paper presents some results of zeta potential measurements performed into biosurfactant adsorption onto magnesite and serpentinite surface. Zeta potential and isoelectric point measurement of magnesite and serpen...This paper presents some results of zeta potential measurements performed into biosurfactant adsorption onto magnesite and serpentinite surface. Zeta potential and isoelectric point measurement of magnesite and serpentinite particles before and after interaction with biosurfactant broth solution and activator (nickel(II) ion solution) were carried out. The zeta potential results show that presence of biosurfactants changes both magnesite and serpentinite surface potential by physical adsorption which increases the hydrophobicity of mineral particles. Measurements of particles zeta potential in the presence of biosurfactant broth are relevant to the minerals flotation. Hallimod flotation response of magnesite and serpentinite as a function of collector concentration was investigated. Bioflotation test results show that at the presence of broth, the flotation separation of magnesite from serpentinite is possible.展开更多
The lattice parameters,bulk modulus,rst derivative of the bulk modulus,electronic band structures,phonon dispersion curves and phonon density of states calculations for Li_(2)AlGa and Li_(2)AlIn Heusler alloys are per...The lattice parameters,bulk modulus,rst derivative of the bulk modulus,electronic band structures,phonon dispersion curves and phonon density of states calculations for Li_(2)AlGa and Li_(2)AlIn Heusler alloys are performed and compared in this study using density functional theory within the generalized gradient approximation.Computed lattice parameters display a good agreement with the literature.Obtained electronic band structures of both Heusler alloys show that they are in semi-metallic structure.Phonon dispersion curves and the phonon density of states graphs are also obtained in order to study the lattice dynamics of these Heusler alloys.It is noticed that Li_(2)AlGa and Li_(2)AlIn Heusler alloys are dynamically stable in the ground state.展开更多
In a two-dimensional (219) dusty plasma system, the size of particles is considered under two different interparticle potentials (Yukawa potential and Dressed potential). The structural and dynamical characters a...In a two-dimensional (219) dusty plasma system, the size of particles is considered under two different interparticle potentials (Yukawa potential and Dressed potential). The structural and dynamical characters are investigated by molecular dynamics simulation respectively. The results show that the 2D systems via Yukawa and Dressed potentials have a different critical coupling constant F corresponding to the systems beginning to coagulate and exhibit different crystal configurations. Also we find that the size of particles has little influence on the 2D system's structure characters.展开更多
A real-time auto-focusing system with auto-collimation method is introduced, which is used in auto-detecting the focus of the space camera with long focus. Auto-focusing is the key technique to ensure high quality in ...A real-time auto-focusing system with auto-collimation method is introduced, which is used in auto-detecting the focus of the space camera with long focus. Auto-focusing is the key technique to ensure high quality in space imaging. It can measure and compensate the defocus caused by the change of temperature and air pressure etc. in space. To solve the problem of auto-focusing with auto-collimation method of the camera whose axis is perpendicular to the ground, it is designed that two small caliber pentagonal prisms are placed in the area of aperture suitable to the camera’s relative aperture based on the theory of auto-focusing with auto-collimation, which can replace the big caliber plane reflector used in other cameras. Using the characteristic of pentagonal prism refracting light vertically, the target slit is imaged in CCD through the two-separated lens. It transforms the detecting of the axial defocusing quantity to the landscape orientation measurement of the faculae’s position in the direction of CCD pixels. The defocusing quantity is obtained by measuring the opposite position of the two faculae on the CCD. The Centroid method is adopted to measure the position of the auto-collimation faculae. The arithmetic error is analyzed especially, and the causation is given. Experiments show that this real-time auto-focusing system using centroid method is reliable and the focusing precision can reach ±0.01 mm.展开更多
Molybdenum ditelluride (MoTe2) has been demonstrated great potential in electronic and optoelectronic applications. However, the reported effective hole mobility remains far below its theoretical value. Herein, taki...Molybdenum ditelluride (MoTe2) has been demonstrated great potential in electronic and optoelectronic applications. However, the reported effective hole mobility remains far below its theoretical value. Herein, taking advantage of high-κ screening effect, we have fabricated back-gated MoTe2 transistors on an Al2O3 high-κ dielectric and systematically investigated the electronic and optoelectronic proper- ties. A high current on/off ratio exceeding 106 is achieved in the Al2O3-based MoTe2 transistors, and the hole mobility is demonstrated to be 150 cm2 V^-1 s^-1, compared to 0.2-20 cm^2 V^-1 s^-1 ever obtained from back-gated MoTe2 transistors in the literatures. Moreover, a considerable hole concentration of 1.2 × 10^13 cm 2 is attained in our Al2O3-based MoTe2 transistors owing to the strong gate control capa- bility, leading to a high on-state hole current of 6.1 μA μm^-1. After optimization, our Al2O3-based MoTe2 phototransistor exhibits outstanding photodetective performance, with a high responsivity of 543 AW^-1 and a high photogain of 1,662 at 405 nm light illumination, which are boosted around 419 times compared to the referential SiO2-based control devices. The mechanisms of photoconductivity in the Al2O3-based MoTe2 phototransistors have been analyzed in detail, and the photogating effect is considered to play an important role. This work may provide useful insight to improve carrier mobility in two-dimensional layered semiconductors and open opportunities to facilitate the development of high-performance photodetectors in the future.展开更多
Carbohydrates constitute the most abundant organic matter in nature, serving as structural components and energy sources, and mediating a wide range of cellular activities. The emergence of nanomaterials with distinct...Carbohydrates constitute the most abundant organic matter in nature, serving as structural components and energy sources, and mediating a wide range of cellular activities. The emergence of nanomaterials with distinct optical, magnetic, and electronic properties has witnessed a rapid adoption of these materials for biomedical research and applications. Nanomaterials of various shapes and sizes having large specific surface areas can be used as multivalent scaffolds to present carbohydrate ligands. The resulting glyconanomaterials effectively amplify the glycan-mediated interactions, making it possible to use these materials for sensing, imaging, diagnosis, and therapy. In this review, we summarize the synthetic strategies for the preparation of various glyconanomaterials. Examples are given where these glyconanomaterials have been used in sensing and differentiation of proteins and cells, as well as in imaging glycan-medicated cellular responses.展开更多
Within the framework of density functional theory calculations,the structural,vibrational,and electronic properties of Zr_(n )C_(n-1)(n=2,3,and 4)and their functionalized MXenes have been investigated.We find that the...Within the framework of density functional theory calculations,the structural,vibrational,and electronic properties of Zr_(n )C_(n-1)(n=2,3,and 4)and their functionalized MXenes have been investigated.We find that the most stable configurations for Zr-C MXene are the ones that the terminal groups F,O,and OH locate on the common hollow site of the superficial Zr layer and its adjacent C layer.F and OH-terminated Zr_3C_(2 )and Zr_4C_(3 )have small imaginary acoustic phonon branches aroundΓpoint while the others have no negative phonon modes.The pristine MXenes(Zr_2C,Zr_3C_(2 )and Zr_4C_3)are all metallic with large DOS contributed by the Zr atom at the Fermi energy.When functionalized by F,O and OH,new hybridization states appear and the DOS at the Fermi level are reduced.Moreover,we find that their metallic characteristic increases with an increase in n.For(Zr_(n )C_(n-1))O_2,Zr_2CO_(2 )is a semiconductor,Zr_3C_2O_(2 )is a semimetal,and Zr_4C_3O_(2 )becomes a metal.展开更多
基金Project (No. 7001687 (BC)) supported by City University of HongKong, China
文摘A new two dimensional coupled electromechanical model for a thick, laminated beam with piezoelectric and isotropic lamina subjected to static external electric loading is developed. The model combined the first order shear deformation theory for the relatively thick elastic core and linear piezoelectric theory for the piezoelectric lamina. The actuation response is induced through the application of external electric voltage. Rayleigh-Ritz method is adopted to model the displacement and potential fields of the beam and governing equations were finally derived from the variational energy principle. The model allows the piezoelectric lamina to be formulated via a two-dimensional model because of the strong electro-mechanical coupling and the presence of a two-dimensional electric field. Numerical examples of piezoelectric laminated beam are presented. It is shown in this paper that a one-dimensional model for the piezoelectric beam-like layer is inadequate.
文摘Kinetic and conductivity of new Schiff bases compounds such ((12Z)N-(5Z)-1-bromo-5-(phenylimino)-1H- pyrrol-2(5 H)-ylidene)benzenamine {ArN(CNBrCCHCH)NAr} (Ar = C6H5) incorporating the chelating diamino has been studied in this paper and was found a second order of this reaction. Electronic Properties using hyperchem program study has been improved for this compound such angel and bond distance, and then this compound was defining as electric conductivity and did prove to be useful for conduclively compound.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.91545124,No.21972131,and No.21832004)。
文摘Rotating disk electrode systems are widely used to study the kinetics of electrocatalytic reactions that may suffer from insufficient mass transfer of the reactants.Kinetic current density at certain overpotential calculated by the Koutecky-Levich equation is commonly used as the metrics to evaluate the activity of electrocatalysts.However,it is frequently found that the diffusion limiting current density is not correctly identified in the literatures.Instead of kinetic current density,the measured current density normalized by diffusion limiting current density(j/jL)has also been frequently under circumstance where its validity is not justified.By taking oxygen reduction reaction/hydrogen oxidation reaction/hydrogen evolution reaction as examples,we demonstrate that identifying the actual diffusion limiting current density for the same reaction under otherwise identical conditions from the experimental data is essential to accurately deduce kinetic current density.Our analysis reveals that j/jLis a rough activity metric which can only be used to qualitatively compare the activity trend under conditions that the mass transfer conditions and the roughness factor of the electrode are exactly the same.In addition,if one wants to use j/jLto compare the intrinsic activity,the concentration overpotential should be eliminated.
基金Acknowledgements This work is supported by Key Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China Grant No. 60832009.
文摘In order to enhance the quality of vertical handoff in an overlay wireless network, multiple attributes are taken into account when optimizing the vertical handoff decision including user-based and network-based QoS factors. In this paper, we develop a novel vertical handoff algorithm in an integrated 3G cellular and Wireless LAN networks. The proposed algorithm can adjust the weight of each QoS attribute dynamically as the networks change, trace the network condition and choose the optimal access point at transient regions. Simulation results show that this algorithm is able to provide accurate handoff decision, resulting in small unnecessary handoff numbers, good performance of throughput and handoff delay in heterogeneous environments.
文摘This paper presents some results of zeta potential measurements performed into biosurfactant adsorption onto magnesite and serpentinite surface. Zeta potential and isoelectric point measurement of magnesite and serpentinite particles before and after interaction with biosurfactant broth solution and activator (nickel(II) ion solution) were carried out. The zeta potential results show that presence of biosurfactants changes both magnesite and serpentinite surface potential by physical adsorption which increases the hydrophobicity of mineral particles. Measurements of particles zeta potential in the presence of biosurfactant broth are relevant to the minerals flotation. Hallimod flotation response of magnesite and serpentinite as a function of collector concentration was investigated. Bioflotation test results show that at the presence of broth, the flotation separation of magnesite from serpentinite is possible.
文摘The lattice parameters,bulk modulus,rst derivative of the bulk modulus,electronic band structures,phonon dispersion curves and phonon density of states calculations for Li_(2)AlGa and Li_(2)AlIn Heusler alloys are performed and compared in this study using density functional theory within the generalized gradient approximation.Computed lattice parameters display a good agreement with the literature.Obtained electronic band structures of both Heusler alloys show that they are in semi-metallic structure.Phonon dispersion curves and the phonon density of states graphs are also obtained in order to study the lattice dynamics of these Heusler alloys.It is noticed that Li_(2)AlGa and Li_(2)AlIn Heusler alloys are dynamically stable in the ground state.
基金The project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos. 10547121 and 10175036
文摘In a two-dimensional (219) dusty plasma system, the size of particles is considered under two different interparticle potentials (Yukawa potential and Dressed potential). The structural and dynamical characters are investigated by molecular dynamics simulation respectively. The results show that the 2D systems via Yukawa and Dressed potentials have a different critical coupling constant F corresponding to the systems beginning to coagulate and exhibit different crystal configurations. Also we find that the size of particles has little influence on the 2D system's structure characters.
文摘A real-time auto-focusing system with auto-collimation method is introduced, which is used in auto-detecting the focus of the space camera with long focus. Auto-focusing is the key technique to ensure high quality in space imaging. It can measure and compensate the defocus caused by the change of temperature and air pressure etc. in space. To solve the problem of auto-focusing with auto-collimation method of the camera whose axis is perpendicular to the ground, it is designed that two small caliber pentagonal prisms are placed in the area of aperture suitable to the camera’s relative aperture based on the theory of auto-focusing with auto-collimation, which can replace the big caliber plane reflector used in other cameras. Using the characteristic of pentagonal prism refracting light vertically, the target slit is imaged in CCD through the two-separated lens. It transforms the detecting of the axial defocusing quantity to the landscape orientation measurement of the faculae’s position in the direction of CCD pixels. The defocusing quantity is obtained by measuring the opposite position of the two faculae on the CCD. The Centroid method is adopted to measure the position of the auto-collimation faculae. The arithmetic error is analyzed especially, and the causation is given. Experiments show that this real-time auto-focusing system using centroid method is reliable and the focusing precision can reach ±0.01 mm.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFA0302300,016YFA0200400)the National Science and Technology Major Project of China(2016ZX02301001)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61306105)the Tsinghua University Initiative Scientific Research Program
文摘Molybdenum ditelluride (MoTe2) has been demonstrated great potential in electronic and optoelectronic applications. However, the reported effective hole mobility remains far below its theoretical value. Herein, taking advantage of high-κ screening effect, we have fabricated back-gated MoTe2 transistors on an Al2O3 high-κ dielectric and systematically investigated the electronic and optoelectronic proper- ties. A high current on/off ratio exceeding 106 is achieved in the Al2O3-based MoTe2 transistors, and the hole mobility is demonstrated to be 150 cm2 V^-1 s^-1, compared to 0.2-20 cm^2 V^-1 s^-1 ever obtained from back-gated MoTe2 transistors in the literatures. Moreover, a considerable hole concentration of 1.2 × 10^13 cm 2 is attained in our Al2O3-based MoTe2 transistors owing to the strong gate control capa- bility, leading to a high on-state hole current of 6.1 μA μm^-1. After optimization, our Al2O3-based MoTe2 phototransistor exhibits outstanding photodetective performance, with a high responsivity of 543 AW^-1 and a high photogain of 1,662 at 405 nm light illumination, which are boosted around 419 times compared to the referential SiO2-based control devices. The mechanisms of photoconductivity in the Al2O3-based MoTe2 phototransistors have been analyzed in detail, and the photogating effect is considered to play an important role. This work may provide useful insight to improve carrier mobility in two-dimensional layered semiconductors and open opportunities to facilitate the development of high-performance photodetectors in the future.
基金The authors are grateful for financial supports from the National Institutes of Health (Nos. R01GM080295 and 2R15GM066279), the National Science Foundation (No. CHE-1112436), the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and KTH--Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden.
文摘Carbohydrates constitute the most abundant organic matter in nature, serving as structural components and energy sources, and mediating a wide range of cellular activities. The emergence of nanomaterials with distinct optical, magnetic, and electronic properties has witnessed a rapid adoption of these materials for biomedical research and applications. Nanomaterials of various shapes and sizes having large specific surface areas can be used as multivalent scaffolds to present carbohydrate ligands. The resulting glyconanomaterials effectively amplify the glycan-mediated interactions, making it possible to use these materials for sensing, imaging, diagnosis, and therapy. In this review, we summarize the synthetic strategies for the preparation of various glyconanomaterials. Examples are given where these glyconanomaterials have been used in sensing and differentiation of proteins and cells, as well as in imaging glycan-medicated cellular responses.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.11605273,21571185,U1404111,11504089,21501189,21676291the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission 16ZR1443100the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDA02040104)
文摘Within the framework of density functional theory calculations,the structural,vibrational,and electronic properties of Zr_(n )C_(n-1)(n=2,3,and 4)and their functionalized MXenes have been investigated.We find that the most stable configurations for Zr-C MXene are the ones that the terminal groups F,O,and OH locate on the common hollow site of the superficial Zr layer and its adjacent C layer.F and OH-terminated Zr_3C_(2 )and Zr_4C_(3 )have small imaginary acoustic phonon branches aroundΓpoint while the others have no negative phonon modes.The pristine MXenes(Zr_2C,Zr_3C_(2 )and Zr_4C_3)are all metallic with large DOS contributed by the Zr atom at the Fermi energy.When functionalized by F,O and OH,new hybridization states appear and the DOS at the Fermi level are reduced.Moreover,we find that their metallic characteristic increases with an increase in n.For(Zr_(n )C_(n-1))O_2,Zr_2CO_(2 )is a semiconductor,Zr_3C_2O_(2 )is a semimetal,and Zr_4C_3O_(2 )becomes a metal.