The Bessel-like vector vortex beam(BlVVB)has gained increasing significance across numerous applications.However,its practical application is restricted by manufacturing difficulties and polarization manipulation.Thus...The Bessel-like vector vortex beam(BlVVB)has gained increasing significance across numerous applications.However,its practical application is restricted by manufacturing difficulties and polarization manipulation.Thus,the ability to manipulate its degrees of freedom is highly desirable.In this paper,the full-domain polarization modulation of BlVVB within a hot atomic ensemble has been investigated.We begin with the theoretical analysis of the resonant magneto-optical effect of atoms with a horizontal linear-polarized beam and experimentally demonstrate precise manipulation of the polarization state across the entire domain of the BlVVB,achieving an error margin of less than 3°at various cross-sectional points.Our study provides a novel approach for the modulation of BlVVB based on atomic media,which holds potential applications in sensitive vector magnetometers,optical communications,and signal processing.展开更多
Magneto-optical traps (MOTs) composed of magnetic fields and light fields have been widely utilized to cool andconfine microscopic particles. Practical technology applications require miniaturized MOTs. The advancemen...Magneto-optical traps (MOTs) composed of magnetic fields and light fields have been widely utilized to cool andconfine microscopic particles. Practical technology applications require miniaturized MOTs. The advancement of planaroptics has promoted the development of compact MOTs. In this article, we review the development of compact MOTs basedon planar optics. First, we introduce the standardMOTs. We then introduce the gratingMOTs with micron structures, whichhave been used to build cold atomic clocks, cold atomic interferometers, and ultra-cold sources. Further, we introducethe integrated MOTs based on nano-scale metasurfaces. These new compact MOTs greatly reduce volume and powerconsumption, and provide new opportunities for fundamental research and practical applications.展开更多
The influences of an external magnetic field on the optical properties of the TEB30A nematic liquid crystal doped with thulium oxides （Gd203, Dy203, Nd203, Y203, and Sm203） are studied. It is shown that a magnetic f...The influences of an external magnetic field on the optical properties of the TEB30A nematic liquid crystal doped with thulium oxides （Gd203, Dy203, Nd203, Y203, and Sm203） are studied. It is shown that a magnetic field applied parallelly to the sample cell surface leads to the rotational orientation of mesogenes. All samples except for the sample doped with Sm203 nanoparticles undergo structural deformations. The behavior of the TEB30A/Sm203 differs from those of the TEB30A liquid crystal doped with other four nanoparticles. The presence of Sm203 nanoparticles in the TEB30A liquid crystal does not cause the structural deformation of the liquid crystal matrix. At the same time, the anchoring type of the liquid crystal molecules on the nanoparticle surface is different. The director n is parallel to the magnetic moment/~ in the TEB30A/Sm203, and inclined to the magnetic moment/~ in the TEB30A/Nd203, and perpendicular to the magnetic moment/~ in each of TEB30A/Gd203, TEB30A/Dy203, and TEB30A/Y203. Besides, the dependence of the structural deformation on the critical magnetic field for the TEB30A is obtained.展开更多
Terbium scandium aluminum garnet(TSAG) crystals have been widely used in magneto-optical systems. We investigate the complex refractive index of the TSAG crystal in the terahertz frequency range using terahertz(THz) t...Terbium scandium aluminum garnet(TSAG) crystals have been widely used in magneto-optical systems. We investigate the complex refractive index of the TSAG crystal in the terahertz frequency range using terahertz(THz) time-domain spectroscopy in the temperature range 100–300 K. It is observed that the refractive index and the absorption coefficient increase with the THz frequency. The refractive index increases with the temperature.We measure the temperature coefficient of the refractive index of the TSAG crystal in the frequency range 0.4–1.4 THz. Furthermore, the loss tangent, i.e., the ratio of experimental values of the imaginary and real part of the dielectric permittivity, is found to be almost independent of frequency. TSAG is very promising for applications in THz optoelectronics because it has a high dielectric constant, low loss, and low thermal coefficient of the dielectric constant.展开更多
This article presented a facile fabrication process for polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)composite gold nanotris⁃octahedra(Au NTOH)for a flexible SERS sensor with high sensitivity.Specifically,Au NTOH with excellent SERS beh...This article presented a facile fabrication process for polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)composite gold nanotris⁃octahedra(Au NTOH)for a flexible SERS sensor with high sensitivity.Specifically,Au NTOH with excellent SERS behaviors was synthesized using a seed-mediated growth method and the dimensions of the Au NTOH was easily tuned.In addition,the influence of size on the SERS performance of their monolayers was systematically investigated,and the Au NTOH with the size of 61 nm possessed the best SERS performance.Importantly,a hydrophilic-substrateassisted interfacial self-assembled monolayer transfer technique was proposed to transfer Au NTOH onto PDMS films,resulting in forming flexible and transparent Au NTOH@PDMS substrates.Furthermore,the excellent signal homoge⁃neity of this substrate was demonstrated and the sensitivity was verified by a measurement of crystal violet(CV)as low as 1×10^(-8) mol/L.As a result,this SERS sensor is progressing for applying in the identification of trace contaminants in broad fields.展开更多
Dispersion characteristics of magnonic crystals have attracted considerable attention because of the potential applications for spin-wave devices.In this work,we investigated the strain-manipulated dispersion characte...Dispersion characteristics of magnonic crystals have attracted considerable attention because of the potential applications for spin-wave devices.In this work,we investigated the strain-manipulated dispersion characteristics of magnonic crystals with Dzyaloshinskii–Moriya interaction(DMI)and discussed the potential applications in spin-wave devices.Here,the ground states and stabilities of the magnonic crystals were investigated.Then,the strain-manipulated dispersion characteristics of the magnonic crystals based on domains and skyrmions were studied.The simulation results indicated that,the applied strain could manipulate the band widths and the positions of the allowed frequency bands.Finally,the realization of magnonic crystal heterojunctions and potential applications in spin-wave devices,such as filters,diodes,and transistors based on strain-manipulated magnonic crystals were proposed.Our research provides a theoretical foundation for designing tunable spin-wave devices based on strain-manipulated magnonic crystals with DMI.展开更多
Solution-processed Cu(In,Ga)Se_(2)(CIGS) solar cells suffer from serious carrier recombination and power conversion efficiency(PCE) loss because of the poor film properties and easy formation of defects.Herein, we pro...Solution-processed Cu(In,Ga)Se_(2)(CIGS) solar cells suffer from serious carrier recombination and power conversion efficiency(PCE) loss because of the poor film properties and easy formation of defects.Herein, we propose Ag&Se co-selenization strategy to enhance the crystallization and passivate harmful defects of the CIGS films. The formation of Ag-Se phase during the selenization process enables the formation of large grains and suppresses the deep level defects. It is found that Ag doping can enlarge the depletion region width, lower the Urbach energy and prolong the carrier lifetime. As a result, a champion solution-processed CIGS solar cell presents a high efficiency of 16.48% with the highly improved opencircuit voltage(VOC) of 662 m V and fill factor(FF) of 75.8%. This work provides an efficient strategy to prepare high quality solution-processed CIGS films for high-performance CIGS solar cells.展开更多
All-perovskite tandem solar cells have the potential to surpass the theoretical efficiency limit of single junction solar cells by reducing thermalization losses.However,the challenges encompass the oxidation of Sn^(2...All-perovskite tandem solar cells have the potential to surpass the theoretical efficiency limit of single junction solar cells by reducing thermalization losses.However,the challenges encompass the oxidation of Sn^(2+)to Sn^(4+)and uncontrolled crystallization kinetics in Sn-Pb perovskites,leading to nonradiative recombination and compositional heterogeneity to decrease photovoltaic efficiency and operational stability.Herein,we introduced an ionic liquid additive,1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium iodide (EMIMI) into Sn-Pb perovskite precursor to form low-dimensional Sn-rich/pure-Sn perovskites at grain boundaries,which mitigates oxidation of Sn^(2+)to Sn^(4+)and regulates the film-forming dynamics of Sn/Pb-based perovskite films.The optimized single-junction Sn-Pb perovskite devices incorporating EMIMI achieved a high efficiency of 22.87%.Furthermore,combined with wide-bandgap perovskite sub-cells in tandem device,we demonstrate 2-terminal all-perovskite tandem solar cells with a power conversion efficiency of 28.34%,achieving improved operational stability.展开更多
The effects of temperature and Re content on the mechanical properties,dislocation morphology,and deformation mechanism of γ-γ′phases nickel-based single crystal superalloys are investigated by using the molecular ...The effects of temperature and Re content on the mechanical properties,dislocation morphology,and deformation mechanism of γ-γ′phases nickel-based single crystal superalloys are investigated by using the molecular dynamics method through the model of γ-γ′phases containing hole defect.The addition of Re makes the dislocation distribution tend towards the γ phase.The higher the Re content,the earlier theγphase yields,while the γ′phase yields later.Dislocation bends under the combined action of the applied force and the resistance of the Re atoms to form a bend point.The Re atoms are located at the bend points and strengthen the alloy by fixing the dislocation and preventing it from cutting the γ′phase.Dislocations nucleate first in the γ phase,causing theγphase to deform plastically before the γ′phase.As the strain increases,the dislocation length first remains unchanged,then increases rapidly,and finally fluctuates and changes.The dislocation lengths in the γ phase are larger than those in the γ′phase at different temperatures.The dislocation length shows a decreasing tendency with the increase of the temperature.Temperature can affect movement of the dislocation,and superalloys have different plastic deformation mechanisms at low,medium and high temperatures.展开更多
Chloroform and other volatile organic pollutants have garnered widespread attention from the public and researchers,because of their potential harm to the respiratory system,nervous system,skin,and eyes.However,resear...Chloroform and other volatile organic pollutants have garnered widespread attention from the public and researchers,because of their potential harm to the respiratory system,nervous system,skin,and eyes.However,research on chloroform vapor sensing is still in its early stages,primarily due to the lack of specific recognition motif.Here we report a mesoporous photonic crystal sensor incorporating carbon dots-based nanoreceptor(HMSS@CDs-PCs)for enhanced chloroform sensing.The colloidal PC packed with hollow mesoporous silica spheres provides an interconnected ordered macro-meso-hierarchical porous structure,ideal for rapid gas sensing utilizing the photonic bandgap shift as the readout signal.The as-synthesized CDs with pyridinic-N-oxide functional groups adsorbed in the hollow mesoporous silica spheres are found to not only serve as the chloroform adsorption sites,but also a molecular glue that prevents crack formation in the colloidal PC.The sensitivity of HMSS@CDs-PCs sensor is 0.79 nm ppm^(-1)and an impressively low limit of detection is 3.22 ppm,which are the best reported values in fast-response chloroform vapor sensor without multi-signal assistance.The positive response time is 7.5 s and the negative response time 9 s.Furthermore,relatively stable sensing can be maintained within a relative humidity of 20%-85%RH and temperature of 25-55℃.This study demonstrates that HMSS@CDs-PCs sensors have practical application potential in indoor and outdoor chloroform vapor detection.展开更多
We theoretically investigated the chiral phonons of honeycomb-type bilayer Wigner crystals recently discovered in van der Waals structures of layered transition metal dichalcogenides. These chiral phonons can emerge u...We theoretically investigated the chiral phonons of honeycomb-type bilayer Wigner crystals recently discovered in van der Waals structures of layered transition metal dichalcogenides. These chiral phonons can emerge under the inversion symmetry breaking introduced by an effective mass imbalance between the two layers or a moiré potential in one layer, as well as under the time-reversal symmetry breaking realized by applying a magnetic field. Considering the wide tunability of layered materials, the frequencies and chirality of phonons can both be tuned by varying the system parameters. These findings suggest that bilayer honeycomb-type Wigner crystals can serve as an exciting new platform for studying chiral phonons.展开更多
Single crystal Ni-rich cathode materials(SCNCM)are a good supplement in the market of nickel-based materials due to their safety and excellent electrochemical performance.However,the challenges of cation mixing,phase ...Single crystal Ni-rich cathode materials(SCNCM)are a good supplement in the market of nickel-based materials due to their safety and excellent electrochemical performance.However,the challenges of cation mixing,phase change during charge/discharge,and low thermal stability remain unresolved in single crystal particles.To address these issues,SCNCM are rationally modified by incorporating transition metal(TM)oxides,and the influence of metal ions with different valence states on the electrochemical properties of SCNCM is methodically explored through experimental results and theoretical calculations.Enhanced structural stability is demonstrated in SCNCM after the modifications,and the degree of improvement in the matrix materials varies depending on the valence state of doped TM ions.The highest structural stability is found in WO_(3)-modified SCNCM,due to the smaller effective ion radii,higher electro-negativity,stronger W-O bond,and efficient suppression of oxygen vacancy generation.As a result,WO_(3)-modified SCNCM have outstanding cycle performance,with a capacity retention rate of90.2%after 200 cycles.This study provides an insight into the design of advanced SCNCM with enhanced reversibility and cyclability.展开更多
The catalytic oxidation of HMF involves a cascading reaction with multiple intermediate products,making it crucial to enhance the oriented adsorption capacity of specific functional groups for accelerating the entire ...The catalytic oxidation of HMF involves a cascading reaction with multiple intermediate products,making it crucial to enhance the oriented adsorption capacity of specific functional groups for accelerating the entire process.To achieve the efficient selective oxidation of HMF to FDCA,a series of NiCo_(2)O_(4)catalysts with different morphologies,such as flaky,echinoids,pompon and corolla,were prepared and characterized by XRD,SEM,TEM,BET,XPS,and FTIR.Among the four catalysts,flaky NiCo_(2)O_(4)exhibited the most excellent catalytic activity and stability,with a FDCA yield of 60.1%within 12 h at 80℃without alkali participation.The excellent performance of flaky NiCo_(2)O_(4)catalyst is attributed to the oxygen vacancies and acid sites generated by the exposed(400)facets.The oxygen vacancies and acid sites on the catalyst surface can precisely adsorb-CHO and-CH_(2)-OH of HMF,respectively,and this synergistic effect promotes the efficient production of FDCA.This work is of great significance for fundamentally study the effect of micro-topography or crystal-plane reaction properties on surfaces.展开更多
The expansive spectral coverage and superior optical properties of lithium niobate(LN)offer a comprehensive suite of tools for exploring novel functionalities.Achieving high-quality(Q)photonic resonator cavities is cr...The expansive spectral coverage and superior optical properties of lithium niobate(LN)offer a comprehensive suite of tools for exploring novel functionalities.Achieving high-quality(Q)photonic resonator cavities is crucial for enhancing light-matter interactions.However,this task is challenging as the device performance is heavily dependent on the fabrication quality of the LN.In this paper,we present experimental validation of an etchless approach to fabricating high-Q photonic crystal nanobeam cavities(PCNBCs).We successfully fabricate PCNBCs with Q factors exceeding 105 while maintaining high transmittance by capitalizing on the low waveguide loss and high fabrication tolerance of TE-polarized mode.Remarkably,the Q factor achieved here exceeds previous reports on etchless LN PCNBCs by over an order of magnitude.Benefiting from this advancement,we further explore a variety of optical functions,including thermo-optic tuning,optically induced bistability,and Fano line shapes generation.These findings present promising prospects for a versatile platform technique,facilitating the development of high-performance electro-optic or acousto-optic modulators,optical logic devices,and quantum photonics,highlighting its significant impact in the field of photonic integration.展开更多
As an extreme physical condition,high pressure serves as a potent means to substantially modify the interatomic distances and bonding patterns within condensed matter,thereby enabling the macroscopic manipulation of m...As an extreme physical condition,high pressure serves as a potent means to substantially modify the interatomic distances and bonding patterns within condensed matter,thereby enabling the macroscopic manipulation of material properties.We employed the CALYPSO method to predict the stable structures of RbB_(2)C_(4)across the pressure range from 0 GPa to 100 GPa and investigated its physical properties through first-principles calculations.Specially,we found four novel structures,namely,P6_(3)/mcm-,Amm2-,P1-,and I4/mmm-RbB_(2)C_(4).Under pressure conditions,electronic structure calculations reveal that all of them exhibit metallic characteristics.The calculation results of formation enthalpy show that the P6_(3)/mcm structure can be synthesized within the pressure range of 0–40 GPa.Specially,the Amm2,P1,and I4/mmm structures can be synthesized above 4 GPa,6 GPa,10 GPa,respectively.Moreover,the estimated Vickers hardness value of I4/mmm-RbB_(2)C_(4)compound is 47 GPa,suggesting that it is a superhard material.Interestingly,this study uncovers the continuous transformation of the crystal structure of RbB_(2)C_(4)from a layered configuration to folded and tubular forms,ultimately attaining a stabilized cage-like structure under the pressure span of 0–100 GPa.The application of pressure offers a formidable impetus for the advancement and innovation in condensed matter physics,facilitating the exploration of novel states and functions of matter.展开更多
Based on our work on single cesium atoms trapped in a large-magnetic-gradient vapour-cell magneto-optical trap （MOT）, the signal-to-noise ratio （SNR） is remarkably improved. Also a far-off-resonance optical dipole...Based on our work on single cesium atoms trapped in a large-magnetic-gradient vapour-cell magneto-optical trap （MOT）, the signal-to-noise ratio （SNR） is remarkably improved. Also a far-off-resonance optical dipole trap （FORT） formed by a strongly-focused 1064 nm single frequency Nd：YVO4 laser beam is introduced. One cesium atom is prepared in the MOT, and then it can transfer successfully between the MOT and the FORT which is overlapped with the MOT. Utilizing the effective transfer, the lifetime of single atoms trapped in the FORT is measured to be 6.9± 0.3 s. Thus we provide a system where the atomic qubit can be coherently manipulated.展开更多
Single caesium atoms in a large-magnetic-gradient vapour-cell magneto-optical trap have been identified. The trapping of individual atoms is marked by the steps in fluorescence signal corresponding to the capture or l...Single caesium atoms in a large-magnetic-gradient vapour-cell magneto-optical trap have been identified. The trapping of individual atoms is marked by the steps in fluorescence signal corresponding to the capture or loss of single atoms. The typical magnetic gradient is about 29 mT/cm, which evidently reduces the capture rate of magneto-optical trap.展开更多
We have established a caesium double magneto-optical trap （MOT） system for cavity-QED experiment, and demonstrated the continuous transfer of cold caesium atoms from the vapour-cell MOT with a pressure of - 1 ×...We have established a caesium double magneto-optical trap （MOT） system for cavity-QED experiment, and demonstrated the continuous transfer of cold caesium atoms from the vapour-cell MOT with a pressure of - 1 × 10^-6 Pa to the ultra-high-vacuum （UHV） MOT with a pressure of - 8 × 10^-8 Pa via a focused continuous-wave transfer laser beam. The effect of frequency detuning as well as the intensity of the transfer beam is systematically investigated, which makes the transverse cooling adequate before the atoms leak out of the vapour-cell MOT to reduce divergence of the cold atomic beam. The typical cold atomic flux got from vapour-cell MOT is - 2 × 10^7 atoms/s. About 5 × 10^6 caesium atoms are recaptured in the UHV MOT.展开更多
A cold atom source is important for quantum metrology and precision measurement.To reduce the quantum projection noise limit in optical lattice clock,one can increase the number of cold atoms and reduce the dead time ...A cold atom source is important for quantum metrology and precision measurement.To reduce the quantum projection noise limit in optical lattice clock,one can increase the number of cold atoms and reduce the dead time by enhancing the loading rate.In this work,we realize an enhanced cold mercury atom source based on a two-dimensional(2D)magnetooptical trap(MOT).The vacuum system is composed of two titanium chambers connected with a differential pumping tube.Two stable cooling laser systems are adopted for the 2D-MOT and the three-dimensional(3D)-MOT,respectively.Using an optimized 2D-MOT and push beam,about 1.3×10^(6)atoms,which are almost an order of magnitude higher than using a pure 3D-MOT,are loaded into the 3D-MOT for202Hg atoms.This enhanced cold mercury atom source is helpful in increasing the frequency stability of a neutral mercury lattice clock.展开更多
The magneto-optical Kerr effect susceptometry technique is proposed to determine the uniaxial magnetic anisotropy （UMA） constant Ku. The magnetic properties of Cu/Fe/SiO2/Si grown by dc magnetron sputtering were inv...The magneto-optical Kerr effect susceptometry technique is proposed to determine the uniaxial magnetic anisotropy （UMA） constant Ku. The magnetic properties of Cu/Fe/SiO2/Si grown by dc magnetron sputtering were investigated. The in-plane uniaxial magnetic anisotropy was probed by the magneto-optical Kerr effect （MOKE）. The value of UMA, Ku = 2.5 x 103 J/m3, was simulated from the field dependence of ac susceptibility along the hard axis according to the Stoner-Wohlfarth （S-W） model, which is consistent with Ku = 2.7~ 103 J/m3 calculated from the magnetic hysteresis loops. Our results show that the magneto-optical Kerr effect susceptometry can be employed to determine the magnetic anisotropy constant owing to its high sensitivity.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12033007,61801458,12103058,12203058,12074309,and 61875205)the Key Project of Frontier Science Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.QYZDB-SSW-SLH007)+2 种基金the Strategic Priority Research Program of CAS(Grant No.XDC07020200)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association,CAS(Grant Nos.2021408,2022413,and 2023425)the Research on Highly Sensitive Long-Wave Receiver Based on Rydberg Atoms(Grant No.1P2024000059)。
文摘The Bessel-like vector vortex beam(BlVVB)has gained increasing significance across numerous applications.However,its practical application is restricted by manufacturing difficulties and polarization manipulation.Thus,the ability to manipulate its degrees of freedom is highly desirable.In this paper,the full-domain polarization modulation of BlVVB within a hot atomic ensemble has been investigated.We begin with the theoretical analysis of the resonant magneto-optical effect of atoms with a horizontal linear-polarized beam and experimentally demonstrate precise manipulation of the polarization state across the entire domain of the BlVVB,achieving an error margin of less than 3°at various cross-sectional points.Our study provides a novel approach for the modulation of BlVVB based on atomic media,which holds potential applications in sensitive vector magnetometers,optical communications,and signal processing.
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFA1404104)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12025509 and 12104521)Fundamental Research Project of Shenzhen(Grant No.JCYJ20230808105009018).
文摘Magneto-optical traps (MOTs) composed of magnetic fields and light fields have been widely utilized to cool andconfine microscopic particles. Practical technology applications require miniaturized MOTs. The advancement of planaroptics has promoted the development of compact MOTs. In this article, we review the development of compact MOTs basedon planar optics. First, we introduce the standardMOTs. We then introduce the gratingMOTs with micron structures, whichhave been used to build cold atomic clocks, cold atomic interferometers, and ultra-cold sources. Further, we introducethe integrated MOTs based on nano-scale metasurfaces. These new compact MOTs greatly reduce volume and powerconsumption, and provide new opportunities for fundamental research and practical applications.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.50862007)the Natural Science Foundation of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region,China(Grant No.20080404MS0114)the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Scientific Research Fund,China(Grant No.NJZY12203)
文摘The influences of an external magnetic field on the optical properties of the TEB30A nematic liquid crystal doped with thulium oxides （Gd203, Dy203, Nd203, Y203, and Sm203） are studied. It is shown that a magnetic field applied parallelly to the sample cell surface leads to the rotational orientation of mesogenes. All samples except for the sample doped with Sm203 nanoparticles undergo structural deformations. The behavior of the TEB30A/Sm203 differs from those of the TEB30A liquid crystal doped with other four nanoparticles. The presence of Sm203 nanoparticles in the TEB30A liquid crystal does not cause the structural deformation of the liquid crystal matrix. At the same time, the anchoring type of the liquid crystal molecules on the nanoparticle surface is different. The director n is parallel to the magnetic moment/~ in the TEB30A/Sm203, and inclined to the magnetic moment/~ in the TEB30A/Nd203, and perpendicular to the magnetic moment/~ in each of TEB30A/Gd203, TEB30A/Dy203, and TEB30A/Y203. Besides, the dependence of the structural deformation on the critical magnetic field for the TEB30A is obtained.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 11604202,11674213,61735010 and 51572275the Shanghai Rising-Star Program under Grant No 18QA1401700+2 种基金the ‘Chen Guang’ Project under Grant No 16CG45the Shanghai Municipal Education Commissionthe Shanghai Education Development Foundation
文摘Terbium scandium aluminum garnet(TSAG) crystals have been widely used in magneto-optical systems. We investigate the complex refractive index of the TSAG crystal in the terahertz frequency range using terahertz(THz) time-domain spectroscopy in the temperature range 100–300 K. It is observed that the refractive index and the absorption coefficient increase with the THz frequency. The refractive index increases with the temperature.We measure the temperature coefficient of the refractive index of the TSAG crystal in the frequency range 0.4–1.4 THz. Furthermore, the loss tangent, i.e., the ratio of experimental values of the imaginary and real part of the dielectric permittivity, is found to be almost independent of frequency. TSAG is very promising for applications in THz optoelectronics because it has a high dielectric constant, low loss, and low thermal coefficient of the dielectric constant.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(12274055)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(04442024072)the Training Program of Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Undergraduates in Dalian Minzu University(202312026063)。
文摘This article presented a facile fabrication process for polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)composite gold nanotris⁃octahedra(Au NTOH)for a flexible SERS sensor with high sensitivity.Specifically,Au NTOH with excellent SERS behaviors was synthesized using a seed-mediated growth method and the dimensions of the Au NTOH was easily tuned.In addition,the influence of size on the SERS performance of their monolayers was systematically investigated,and the Au NTOH with the size of 61 nm possessed the best SERS performance.Importantly,a hydrophilic-substrateassisted interfacial self-assembled monolayer transfer technique was proposed to transfer Au NTOH onto PDMS films,resulting in forming flexible and transparent Au NTOH@PDMS substrates.Furthermore,the excellent signal homoge⁃neity of this substrate was demonstrated and the sensitivity was verified by a measurement of crystal violet(CV)as low as 1×10^(-8) mol/L.As a result,this SERS sensor is progressing for applying in the identification of trace contaminants in broad fields.
文摘Dispersion characteristics of magnonic crystals have attracted considerable attention because of the potential applications for spin-wave devices.In this work,we investigated the strain-manipulated dispersion characteristics of magnonic crystals with Dzyaloshinskii–Moriya interaction(DMI)and discussed the potential applications in spin-wave devices.Here,the ground states and stabilities of the magnonic crystals were investigated.Then,the strain-manipulated dispersion characteristics of the magnonic crystals based on domains and skyrmions were studied.The simulation results indicated that,the applied strain could manipulate the band widths and the positions of the allowed frequency bands.Finally,the realization of magnonic crystal heterojunctions and potential applications in spin-wave devices,such as filters,diodes,and transistors based on strain-manipulated magnonic crystals were proposed.Our research provides a theoretical foundation for designing tunable spin-wave devices based on strain-manipulated magnonic crystals with DMI.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (62104061, 62074052, 61974173 and 52072327)。
文摘Solution-processed Cu(In,Ga)Se_(2)(CIGS) solar cells suffer from serious carrier recombination and power conversion efficiency(PCE) loss because of the poor film properties and easy formation of defects.Herein, we propose Ag&Se co-selenization strategy to enhance the crystallization and passivate harmful defects of the CIGS films. The formation of Ag-Se phase during the selenization process enables the formation of large grains and suppresses the deep level defects. It is found that Ag doping can enlarge the depletion region width, lower the Urbach energy and prolong the carrier lifetime. As a result, a champion solution-processed CIGS solar cell presents a high efficiency of 16.48% with the highly improved opencircuit voltage(VOC) of 662 m V and fill factor(FF) of 75.8%. This work provides an efficient strategy to prepare high quality solution-processed CIGS films for high-performance CIGS solar cells.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China (2022YFB420030)National Natural Science Foundation of China (2227903)+1 种基金Innovation Project of Optics Valley Laboratory (OVL2021BG008)Foundation of State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies (FZ2021011)。
文摘All-perovskite tandem solar cells have the potential to surpass the theoretical efficiency limit of single junction solar cells by reducing thermalization losses.However,the challenges encompass the oxidation of Sn^(2+)to Sn^(4+)and uncontrolled crystallization kinetics in Sn-Pb perovskites,leading to nonradiative recombination and compositional heterogeneity to decrease photovoltaic efficiency and operational stability.Herein,we introduced an ionic liquid additive,1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium iodide (EMIMI) into Sn-Pb perovskite precursor to form low-dimensional Sn-rich/pure-Sn perovskites at grain boundaries,which mitigates oxidation of Sn^(2+)to Sn^(4+)and regulates the film-forming dynamics of Sn/Pb-based perovskite films.The optimized single-junction Sn-Pb perovskite devices incorporating EMIMI achieved a high efficiency of 22.87%.Furthermore,combined with wide-bandgap perovskite sub-cells in tandem device,we demonstrate 2-terminal all-perovskite tandem solar cells with a power conversion efficiency of 28.34%,achieving improved operational stability.
基金Project supported by the Xi’an Science and Technology Plan Project of Shaanxi Province of China(Grant No.23GXFW0086).
文摘The effects of temperature and Re content on the mechanical properties,dislocation morphology,and deformation mechanism of γ-γ′phases nickel-based single crystal superalloys are investigated by using the molecular dynamics method through the model of γ-γ′phases containing hole defect.The addition of Re makes the dislocation distribution tend towards the γ phase.The higher the Re content,the earlier theγphase yields,while the γ′phase yields later.Dislocation bends under the combined action of the applied force and the resistance of the Re atoms to form a bend point.The Re atoms are located at the bend points and strengthen the alloy by fixing the dislocation and preventing it from cutting the γ′phase.Dislocations nucleate first in the γ phase,causing theγphase to deform plastically before the γ′phase.As the strain increases,the dislocation length first remains unchanged,then increases rapidly,and finally fluctuates and changes.The dislocation lengths in the γ phase are larger than those in the γ′phase at different temperatures.The dislocation length shows a decreasing tendency with the increase of the temperature.Temperature can affect movement of the dislocation,and superalloys have different plastic deformation mechanisms at low,medium and high temperatures.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2022YFB3205500)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U23A20360 and 62303192)QL wishes to thank Water Research Australia(WRA 1144/21)for funding support.
文摘Chloroform and other volatile organic pollutants have garnered widespread attention from the public and researchers,because of their potential harm to the respiratory system,nervous system,skin,and eyes.However,research on chloroform vapor sensing is still in its early stages,primarily due to the lack of specific recognition motif.Here we report a mesoporous photonic crystal sensor incorporating carbon dots-based nanoreceptor(HMSS@CDs-PCs)for enhanced chloroform sensing.The colloidal PC packed with hollow mesoporous silica spheres provides an interconnected ordered macro-meso-hierarchical porous structure,ideal for rapid gas sensing utilizing the photonic bandgap shift as the readout signal.The as-synthesized CDs with pyridinic-N-oxide functional groups adsorbed in the hollow mesoporous silica spheres are found to not only serve as the chloroform adsorption sites,but also a molecular glue that prevents crack formation in the colloidal PC.The sensitivity of HMSS@CDs-PCs sensor is 0.79 nm ppm^(-1)and an impressively low limit of detection is 3.22 ppm,which are the best reported values in fast-response chloroform vapor sensor without multi-signal assistance.The positive response time is 7.5 s and the negative response time 9 s.Furthermore,relatively stable sensing can be maintained within a relative humidity of 20%-85%RH and temperature of 25-55℃.This study demonstrates that HMSS@CDs-PCs sensors have practical application potential in indoor and outdoor chloroform vapor detection.
基金supported by Tencent’s Program of Aspiring Explorers in Sciencesupport by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 12274477)the Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province in China (Grant No. 2019QN01X061)。
文摘We theoretically investigated the chiral phonons of honeycomb-type bilayer Wigner crystals recently discovered in van der Waals structures of layered transition metal dichalcogenides. These chiral phonons can emerge under the inversion symmetry breaking introduced by an effective mass imbalance between the two layers or a moiré potential in one layer, as well as under the time-reversal symmetry breaking realized by applying a magnetic field. Considering the wide tunability of layered materials, the frequencies and chirality of phonons can both be tuned by varying the system parameters. These findings suggest that bilayer honeycomb-type Wigner crystals can serve as an exciting new platform for studying chiral phonons.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,China(52004103,51974137,52274229,22350410378 and 52304328)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation,China(2020M671361 and 2023M733189)+4 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,China(BK20220534)the Jiangsu Postdoctoral Science Foundation,China(2020Z090)the Senior Talents Fund of Jiangsu University,China(5501220014)the Key Research and Development Project of Ningxia Province,China(2024BEE02001)the Open Project of Key Laboratory of Advanced Battery Materials of Yunnan Province,China(KLABM-2024092403).
文摘Single crystal Ni-rich cathode materials(SCNCM)are a good supplement in the market of nickel-based materials due to their safety and excellent electrochemical performance.However,the challenges of cation mixing,phase change during charge/discharge,and low thermal stability remain unresolved in single crystal particles.To address these issues,SCNCM are rationally modified by incorporating transition metal(TM)oxides,and the influence of metal ions with different valence states on the electrochemical properties of SCNCM is methodically explored through experimental results and theoretical calculations.Enhanced structural stability is demonstrated in SCNCM after the modifications,and the degree of improvement in the matrix materials varies depending on the valence state of doped TM ions.The highest structural stability is found in WO_(3)-modified SCNCM,due to the smaller effective ion radii,higher electro-negativity,stronger W-O bond,and efficient suppression of oxygen vacancy generation.As a result,WO_(3)-modified SCNCM have outstanding cycle performance,with a capacity retention rate of90.2%after 200 cycles.This study provides an insight into the design of advanced SCNCM with enhanced reversibility and cyclability.
基金supported by the Swedish Energy Agency(P47500-1)the National Key R&D Program of China(2020YFA0710200)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22378401 and U22A20416)the financial support from STINT(CH2019-8287)financial support from the European Union and Swedish Energy Agency(P2020-90066).
文摘The catalytic oxidation of HMF involves a cascading reaction with multiple intermediate products,making it crucial to enhance the oriented adsorption capacity of specific functional groups for accelerating the entire process.To achieve the efficient selective oxidation of HMF to FDCA,a series of NiCo_(2)O_(4)catalysts with different morphologies,such as flaky,echinoids,pompon and corolla,were prepared and characterized by XRD,SEM,TEM,BET,XPS,and FTIR.Among the four catalysts,flaky NiCo_(2)O_(4)exhibited the most excellent catalytic activity and stability,with a FDCA yield of 60.1%within 12 h at 80℃without alkali participation.The excellent performance of flaky NiCo_(2)O_(4)catalyst is attributed to the oxygen vacancies and acid sites generated by the exposed(400)facets.The oxygen vacancies and acid sites on the catalyst surface can precisely adsorb-CHO and-CH_(2)-OH of HMF,respectively,and this synergistic effect promotes the efficient production of FDCA.This work is of great significance for fundamentally study the effect of micro-topography or crystal-plane reaction properties on surfaces.
基金the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022ZD0119002)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.62025402,62090033,92364204,92264202 and 62293522)Major Program of Zhejiang Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.LDT23F04024F04)。
文摘The expansive spectral coverage and superior optical properties of lithium niobate(LN)offer a comprehensive suite of tools for exploring novel functionalities.Achieving high-quality(Q)photonic resonator cavities is crucial for enhancing light-matter interactions.However,this task is challenging as the device performance is heavily dependent on the fabrication quality of the LN.In this paper,we present experimental validation of an etchless approach to fabricating high-Q photonic crystal nanobeam cavities(PCNBCs).We successfully fabricate PCNBCs with Q factors exceeding 105 while maintaining high transmittance by capitalizing on the low waveguide loss and high fabrication tolerance of TE-polarized mode.Remarkably,the Q factor achieved here exceeds previous reports on etchless LN PCNBCs by over an order of magnitude.Benefiting from this advancement,we further explore a variety of optical functions,including thermo-optic tuning,optically induced bistability,and Fano line shapes generation.These findings present promising prospects for a versatile platform technique,facilitating the development of high-performance electro-optic or acousto-optic modulators,optical logic devices,and quantum photonics,highlighting its significant impact in the field of photonic integration.
基金Project supported by the Jilin Provincial Science and Technology Development Joint Fund Project(Grant No.YDZJ202201ZYTS581)supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Project of Jilin Provincial Education Department(Grant No.JJKH20240077KJ).
文摘As an extreme physical condition,high pressure serves as a potent means to substantially modify the interatomic distances and bonding patterns within condensed matter,thereby enabling the macroscopic manipulation of material properties.We employed the CALYPSO method to predict the stable structures of RbB_(2)C_(4)across the pressure range from 0 GPa to 100 GPa and investigated its physical properties through first-principles calculations.Specially,we found four novel structures,namely,P6_(3)/mcm-,Amm2-,P1-,and I4/mmm-RbB_(2)C_(4).Under pressure conditions,electronic structure calculations reveal that all of them exhibit metallic characteristics.The calculation results of formation enthalpy show that the P6_(3)/mcm structure can be synthesized within the pressure range of 0–40 GPa.Specially,the Amm2,P1,and I4/mmm structures can be synthesized above 4 GPa,6 GPa,10 GPa,respectively.Moreover,the estimated Vickers hardness value of I4/mmm-RbB_(2)C_(4)compound is 47 GPa,suggesting that it is a superhard material.Interestingly,this study uncovers the continuous transformation of the crystal structure of RbB_(2)C_(4)from a layered configuration to folded and tubular forms,ultimately attaining a stabilized cage-like structure under the pressure span of 0–100 GPa.The application of pressure offers a formidable impetus for the advancement and innovation in condensed matter physics,facilitating the exploration of novel states and functions of matter.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos 60578018 and 10434080)the project for excellent research team from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No 60821004)+4 种基金the Program for New Century Excellent Talents of the Education Ministry of China (Grant No NCET-07-0524)the State Basic Key Research Program of China (Grant No 2006CB921102)the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China(Grant No 20070108003)the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province,China (Grant No 2007011003)the Scientific Research Funds for Returned Scholars Abroad of Shanxi Province,China
文摘Based on our work on single cesium atoms trapped in a large-magnetic-gradient vapour-cell magneto-optical trap （MOT）, the signal-to-noise ratio （SNR） is remarkably improved. Also a far-off-resonance optical dipole trap （FORT） formed by a strongly-focused 1064 nm single frequency Nd：YVO4 laser beam is introduced. One cesium atom is prepared in the MOT, and then it can transfer successfully between the MOT and the FORT which is overlapped with the MOT. Utilizing the effective transfer, the lifetime of single atoms trapped in the FORT is measured to be 6.9± 0.3 s. Thus we provide a system where the atomic qubit can be coherently manipulated.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos 60578018 and 10434080)the State Key Research Program of China (Grant No 2006CB921102)+2 种基金the Program for New Century Excellent Talents of the Education Ministry, China (Grant No NCET-07-0524)the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of China (Grant No 20070108003)the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province, China (Grant No 2007011003)
文摘Single caesium atoms in a large-magnetic-gradient vapour-cell magneto-optical trap have been identified. The trapping of individual atoms is marked by the steps in fluorescence signal corresponding to the capture or loss of single atoms. The typical magnetic gradient is about 29 mT/cm, which evidently reduces the capture rate of magneto-optical trap.
基金Project supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant Nos 60578018 10434080, and 10374062）, the Sino-Russia Joint Project （NSFC-RFBR）, by the Key Scientific Project of the Education Ministry of China （Grant No 204019）, the Cultivation Fund of the Key Scientific and Technical Innovation Project （Grant No 705010） and the Program for Innovative Research Team in University （IRT0516） from the Education Ministry of China, and also by the Research Funds for Youth Academic Leaders of Shanxi Province.
文摘We have established a caesium double magneto-optical trap （MOT） system for cavity-QED experiment, and demonstrated the continuous transfer of cold caesium atoms from the vapour-cell MOT with a pressure of - 1 × 10^-6 Pa to the ultra-high-vacuum （UHV） MOT with a pressure of - 8 × 10^-8 Pa via a focused continuous-wave transfer laser beam. The effect of frequency detuning as well as the intensity of the transfer beam is systematically investigated, which makes the transverse cooling adequate before the atoms leak out of the vapour-cell MOT to reduce divergence of the cold atomic beam. The typical cold atomic flux got from vapour-cell MOT is - 2 × 10^7 atoms/s. About 5 × 10^6 caesium atoms are recaptured in the UHV MOT.
文摘A cold atom source is important for quantum metrology and precision measurement.To reduce the quantum projection noise limit in optical lattice clock,one can increase the number of cold atoms and reduce the dead time by enhancing the loading rate.In this work,we realize an enhanced cold mercury atom source based on a two-dimensional(2D)magnetooptical trap(MOT).The vacuum system is composed of two titanium chambers connected with a differential pumping tube.Two stable cooling laser systems are adopted for the 2D-MOT and the three-dimensional(3D)-MOT,respectively.Using an optimized 2D-MOT and push beam,about 1.3×10^(6)atoms,which are almost an order of magnitude higher than using a pure 3D-MOT,are loaded into the 3D-MOT for202Hg atoms.This enhanced cold mercury atom source is helpful in increasing the frequency stability of a neutral mercury lattice clock.
基金Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant Nos.2009CB929201,2011CB921801,and 2012CB933102)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.50931006,11034004,51021061,and 11274033)
文摘The magneto-optical Kerr effect susceptometry technique is proposed to determine the uniaxial magnetic anisotropy （UMA） constant Ku. The magnetic properties of Cu/Fe/SiO2/Si grown by dc magnetron sputtering were investigated. The in-plane uniaxial magnetic anisotropy was probed by the magneto-optical Kerr effect （MOKE）. The value of UMA, Ku = 2.5 x 103 J/m3, was simulated from the field dependence of ac susceptibility along the hard axis according to the Stoner-Wohlfarth （S-W） model, which is consistent with Ku = 2.7~ 103 J/m3 calculated from the magnetic hysteresis loops. Our results show that the magneto-optical Kerr effect susceptometry can be employed to determine the magnetic anisotropy constant owing to its high sensitivity.
