Revealing the regulation of water dipole potential to aggregation of amyloid-β42 at chiral interface by surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy

Surface chirality plays an important role in determining the biological effect,but the molecular nature beyond stereoselectivity is still unknown.Herein,through surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy,electrochemistry,and theoretical simulations,we found diasteromeric monolayers induced by assembled density on chiral gold nanofilm and identified the positive contribution of water dipole poten-tial at chiral interface and their different interfacial interactions,which result in a difference both in the positive dipoles of interfacial water compensating the negative surface potential of the SAM and in the hindrance effect of interface dehydration,thereby regulating the interaction between amyloid-βpeptide(Aβ)and N-isobutyryl-cysteine(NIBC).Water on L-NIBC interface which shows stronger positive dipole potential weakens the negative surface potential,but its local weak binding to the isopropyl group facilitates hydrophobic interaction between Aβ42 and L-NIBC and resultedfiber aggregate.Conversely,electrostatic interaction between Aβ42 and D-NIBC induces spherical oligomer.Thesefindings provide new insight into molecular nature of chirality-regulated biological effect.

Methane concentration detection system based on differential infrared absorption

The infrared absorption method for methane concentration detection is an ideal way to detect methane at present. However, it is difficult to spread this method due to its high cost. In this paper, by using a wideband infrared light emitting di- ode （LED） accompanied with a PIN photo electric diode, a low-cost methane detection system was designed. To overcome the shortcomings caused by the wide working band, a differential light path was designed. By means of a differential ratio algo- rithm, the stability and the accuracy of the system were guaranteed. Finally, the validity of the system with the proposed algo- rithm was verified by the experiment results.

Infrared Absorption and [CuO_5] Pyramid of High T_c Superconductor Bi-Sb-Sr-Ca-Cu-O System

The infrared absorption spectra of different superconducting phase of high Tc super conductor Bi-Sb-Sr-Ca-Cu-O have been measured . The results show that only in the range of 400cm-1 -700cm-1,there is a group of peaks which changes with different superconducting phases.According to group theory and infrared spectra of CuO, this group of peaks could be assigned to be the [CuO6]octahedron, the [CuO5] pyramid and the [CuO4]plane quadrilateral,but not CU-O plane or CU-O chain. Furthermore, the quasi-three dimensional Cu-O layers consisting of [CuO5] pyramids and proper coupling between them are essential factor for high Tc. It seems that the weaker compling of layers, the higher Tc

Crystal microstructure, infrared absorption, and microwave electromagnetic properties of (La_(1-x)Dy_x)_(2/3)Sr_(1/3)MnO_3

The manganite perovskite polycrystal samples of （La1-xDyx）2/3Sr1/3MnO3 （x = 0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.35, and 0.5） doped with Dy were prepared by solid state reaction in atmosphere to measure their X-ray diffraction （XRD） patterns, scanning electric microscope （SEM） images, infrared absorption spectra, and microwave electromagnetic properties. The displacement of the XRD peaks of the samples was found, and the 2θ increases from 0.05o to 0.5o. The grains of undoped La2/3Sr1/3MnO3 not only have the greatest size, but also the most regular shape. The size of the grains decreases as the Dy doping content increases from 0 to 0.5. The infrared absorption spectra of all samples were measured at room temperature. An absorption peak corresponding to the stretching vibration mode of Mn-O bonds appears within the range of 591-629 cm-1. The absorption peak shifts from a higher frequency to a lower one with the decrease of the average ionic radius of A-site. The frequency de- pendence of microwave-absorbing properties, imaginary components of the complex magnetic permeability μ＂ and dielectric permeability ε＂ for all samples was measured at room temperature from 8 to 13 GHz. The results show that the loss of microwave absorption can be attrib- uted to both the magnetic and electric losses. The increase of Dy content not only enhances the microwave absorption but also causes the displacement of the absorption peaks.

Deposition of hexagonal boron nitride thin films on silver nanoparticle substrates and surface enhanced infrared absorption

Silver nanoparticle thin films with different average particle diameters are grown on silicon substrates. Boron nitride thin films are then deposited on the silver nanoparticle interlayers by radio frequency （RF） magnetron sputtering. The boron nitride thin films are characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectra. The average particle diameters of silver nanoparticle thin films are 126.6, 78.4, and 178.8 nm. The results show that the sizes of the silver nanoparticles have effects on the intensities of infrared spectra of boron nitride thin films. An enhanced infrared absorption is detected for boron nitride thin film grown on silver nanoparticle thin film. This result is helpful to study the growth mechanism of boron nitride thin film.

Magnetism, Electronic Transport and Infrared Absorption Spectra in Perovskite Manganite La_(0.67-x)Dy_xCa_(0.33)MnO_3 (x=0～0.6)

Polycrystalline samples La0.67-xDyxCa0.3MnO3 (x=0～0.6) were prepared by traditional solid-state reaction method. The magnetization and resistivity of the samples were measured by PPMS (Quantum Design). The infrared absorption spectra (temperature scope: 20～300 K, frequency: 400～4400 cm-1) were collected by WQF-410 Fourier Transform Spectrophotometer. The substitution of Dy on La sites results in a decrease of the Curie temperature Tc and the magnetization, and also induces cluster-glass behaviors. The resistivity of the compounds is enhanced by Dy doped. Infrared absorption spectra provide the evidence of the variety of Mn-O-Mn bond length due to the Dy substitution and temperature changing. These results suggest that all of the magnetic coupling between Dy and Mn sublattice and La-Dy average ionic radius contribute to the magnetic and electronic character.

Residual compressive stress and intensity of infrared absorption of cubic BN films prepared by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition

Theoretical and experimental investigations on the dependence of the intensity of infrared （IR） absorption of poly- crystalline cubic boron nitride thin films under the residual compressive stress conditions have been performed. Our results indicate that the intensity of the IR absorption is proportional to the total degree of freedom of all the ions in the ordered regions. The reduction of interstitial Ar atom concentration, which causes the increase in the ordered regions of cubic boron nitride （cBN） crystallites, could be one cause for the increase in the intensity of IR absorption after residual compressive stress relaxation. Theoretical derivation is in good agreement with the experimental results concerning the IR absorption intensity and the Ar interstitial atom concentration in cubic boron nitride films measured by energy dispersion X-ray spec- troscopy. Our results also suggest that the interstitial Ar is the origin of residual compressive stress accumulation in plasma enhanced cBN film deposition.

Tuning infrared absorption in hyperbolic polaritons coated silk fibril composite

Advanced textiles for thermal management give rise to many functional applications and unveil a new frontier for the study of human thermal comfort.Manipulating the coated quasi-particles between the composite components offers a platform to study the advanced thermoregulatory textiles.Here,we propose that coating the hyperbolic polariton can be an effective tool to tune infrared absorption in hexagonal boron nitride-coated silk composite.Remarkably,we achieve significant tuning of the infrared absorption efficiency of silk fibrils through the designed hexagonal boron nitride film.The underlying mechanism is related to resonance coupling between hyperbolic phonon polaritons.We find a notably high infrared absorption efficiency,nearly 3 orders larger than that without hBN coating,which can be achieved in our composite system.Our results indicate the promising future of advanced polariton-coated textiles and open a pathway to guide the artificial-intelligence design of advanced functional textiles.

Investigation of a Hot Filament Diamond Deposition by in situ Infrared Absorption

In situ infrared absorption spectroscopy has been measured for a hot filament diamond growth process. Absorption of CH4 and C2H2 species at 3050 cm-1 and 730 cm-1 were detected respectively. The absorption intensity of CH4 decreases while that of C2H2 increases as filament temperature is raised. The correlation between infrared absorption intensity and diamond growth rate or diamond film quality was found. High C2H2 or low CH4 concentration in the reaction region leads to high quality diamond film growth and high growth rate.

Calculation of the Infrared Absorption for MX Compounds

In the theory calculation of lattice vibration, one acoustic and three optical branches were found to compose the phonon vibrating spectrum.Some isolated modes with frequencies lying outside the continuum branches will arise under the defect states.These local model results in the sharp peaks in the infrared absorption and Raman spectra.From calculation of the infrared absorption,the local mode with the infrared activity is obtained in the infrared absorption spectrum of MX compounds.

First-principles Study on Infrared Absorptions of Transition Metal-doped ZnO with Oxygen Vacancy

Using first-principle theory, the infrared absorptions of transition metal （Mn, Fe, Co, Ni）-doped ZnO were investigated. The results indicate that the absorptions of Mn- and Co-incorporated ZnO without oxygen vacancy are reduced, while those of Fe- and Ni-doped ZnO are raised. This is consistent with the previous experimental results. The effects of oxygen vacancy on the absorptions of the doped systems were predicted. When a neutral oxygen vacancy is introduced, all doping elements decrease the absorptions. On the contrary, the absorptions of the doped systems are enhanced if the vacancies are charged. Degraded absorptions can be obtained by increasing the permeability. However, the appearance of anti-bonding states may cause enhanced absorptions. In the current study, Mn-doped ZnO is the most suitable for use as low infrared absorption materials.

Attenuated Total Reflection Surface-Enhanced Infrared Absorption Spectroscopy: a Powerful Technique for Bioanalysis

Attenuated total reflection surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy(ATR-SEIRAS)has recently been proven to be a powerful tool for bioanalysis.It enables in situ and in real-time observation of dynamic processes occurring on specific interface,revealing rich structural and functional information of biomolecules at sub monolayer level.The aim of this general review was to give an overview of the cutting edge applications of ATRSEIRAS.We start with description of the basic configuration of the standard ATR-SEIRAS platform.The enhanced mechanisms and methods to fabricate enhanced substrates are then presented.We discuss the recent developments,challenges and applications of ATR-SEIRAS in bioanalysis,mainly focusing on DNA analysis,protein behavior and cell properties.Finally,further development of the ATRSEIRAS technique with enhanced sensitivity,improved time and spatial resolutions will be prospected.

Resonant perfect absorption of molybdenum disulfide beyond the bandgap

Light absorption and radiation are fundamental processes in optical science and engineering.Materials with perfect absorption properties play an important role in numerous optical applications.Following the meteoric rise of MoS_(2)material,global opportunities and challenges coexist due to its extremely weak light-matter interaction capability beyond its energy band.In this work,we designed a kind of sandwich resonance structure and investigated MoS_(2)as a perfect absorber in the infrared spectrum that should be transparent according to the optical band theory.The infrared absorption properties of W or Au/MoS_(2)/Au models at 800 nm-2400 nm were systematic simulated.By optimizing the structural parameters,the resonant wavelength of perfect absorption can be modulated from 830 nm to 1700 nm with angle insensitivity and polar independence.Moreover,we discovered that the bandwidth of absorption exceeding 50%of the W-top model reaches500 nm,while that of the Au-top model is less than 100 nm,indicating that the top metal material has a great influence on the resonance absorption spectrum.Our work provides a practical route for enhancing and manipulating the light-matter interactions of low-dimensional materials beyond their own band gaps,which will be critical in the future design and implementation of optoelectronic devices and systems.

Tailoring Light–Matter Interactions in Overcoupled Resonator for Biomolecule Recognition and Detection

Plasmonic nanoantennas provide unique opportunities for precise control of light–matter coupling in surface-enhanced infrared absorption(SEIRA)spectroscopy,but most of the resonant systems realized so far suffer from the obstacles of low sensitivity,narrow bandwidth,and asymmetric Fano resonance perturbations.Here,we demonstrated an overcoupled resonator with a high plasmon-molecule coupling coefficient(μ)(OC-Hμresonator)by precisely controlling the radiation loss channel,the resonator-oscillator coupling channel,and the frequency detuning channel.We observed a strong dependence of the sensing performance on the coupling state,and demonstrated that OC-Hμresonator has excellent sensing properties of ultra-sensitive(7.25%nm^(−1)),ultra-broadband(3–10μm),and immune asymmetric Fano lineshapes.These characteristics represent a breakthrough in SEIRA technology and lay the foundation for specific recognition of biomolecules,trace detection,and protein secondary structure analysis using a single array(array size is 100×100μm^(2)).In addition,with the assistance of machine learning,mixture classification,concentration prediction and spectral reconstruction were achieved with the highest accuracy of 100%.Finally,we demonstrated the potential of OC-Hμresonator for SARS-CoV-2 detection.These findings will promote the wider application of SEIRA technology,while providing new ideas for other enhanced spectroscopy technologies,quantum photonics and studying light–matter interactions.

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATIONS OF NEAR INFRARED ABSORBING POLYMERS

A series of near infrared (NIR) absorbing dinuclear ruthenium dicarbonylhydrazine complexes (DCH-Ru),[{Ru(bpy)_2)_2μ-DCH]^(n+) (where bpy = 2,2'-bipyridinc and n = 2, 3 or 4), were prepared. The DCH-Ru complexes areelectrochromic in the NIR region with a high absorption coefficient at 1550-1600 nm typically over 10000 M^(-1)cm^(-1). DCH-Ru complex polymers with good NIR electrochromic properties were also obtained and processed to make a device foroptical attenuation at a wavelength of 1550 nm. The potential of these DCH-Ru polymers for use in a variable opticalattenuator has been demonstrated with an attenuating power at the 1550-nm telecommunication wavelength over 7.0 dB permicron of polymer film thickness. Other classes of NIR active materials are the pentacenediquinones and the correspondingpoly(ether pentacenediquinone)s. These polymers can be electrochemically reduced to the corresponding semiquinone(radical anion) having NIR absorption within a telecom window (e. g., 1310 nm).

Determination of spin-orbit splitting Δ_0 of valence band at Γ for gallium phosphide nanoparticles using fluorescence and infrared spectroscopes

The value of spin-orbit splitting Δ 0 of gallium phosphide （GaP） nanoparticles was determined. The information concerning the spin-orbit splitting of the valence band at Γ was acquired using fluorescence and infrared spectroscopes. Detailed investigation on the fluorescence characteristics under ultraviolet photoexcitation reveals that two doublets of emission transitions are related to the spin-orbit splitting of the valence band. The origin of two broad violet emissions, 3.00 and 3.10 eV, can be attributed to the direct transitions near the Γ point of the Brillouin zone between the Γ 1 conduction band and Γ 15 valance band, that is, Γ 6c –Γ 8v and Γ 6c –Γ 7v , respectively. The origin of two blue emissions, 2.74 and 2.64 eV, can be attributed to the indirect transitions between the X 1 conduction band and Γ 15 valance band, that is, Δ 5c –Γ 8v and Δ 5c –Γ 7v , respectively. Based on these transitions, the spin-orbit splitting Δ 0 of the GaP nanoparticles is determined as 0.10 eV. The infrared spectrum of the GaP nanoparticles shows a band at 817 cm -1 which is assigned to the transition between the Γ 7v and Γ 8v valence band maxima. It follows therefore that the spin-orbit splitting Δ 0 is 0.10 eV.

MOCVD Ga_xIn_(1-x)As_(1-y)Sb_y Alloys and the Infrared Detector

Ga_xIn_(1-x)As_(1-y)Sb_y alloys have been grown by atmospheric pressure MOCVD on n-GaSb(Te-doped) substrate.The sohd composition was determined by using electron microprobe.The alloys of GalnAsSb with composition in miscibility gap were successfully grown.The optical properties of Ga_xIn_(1-x)As_(1-y)Sb_y lavers were characterized by the photoluminescence and the infrared absorption.The spectral responses of p^+-GaInAsSb/p-Ga_xIn_(1-x)As_(1-y)Sb_y/n-GaSb detectors showed wavelength cut off at 2.4μm and detectivity- D~*=5×10~8 cmHz^(1/2)/W at room temperature.

Infrared emissivity of transition elements doped ZnO

Infrared emissivity was studied in Zno.99Mo.olO （M is Mn, Fe or Ni） and Znl_xCoxO （x=0.01, 0.02, 0.03 and 0.04） powders synthesized by solid-state reaction at various temperatures. XRD patterns confirm the wurtzite structure of the prepared samples. No peaks of other phases arising from impurities are detected in Mn- and Co-doped ZnO, hut the peaks of ZnFe204 and NiO are observed in Zno.99Feo.010 and Zno.99Nio.o10. The SEM observations indicate that with larger grain sizes than those of Zn0.99Feo.010 and Zno.99Ni0.010, Co-doped ZnO exhibits smooth grain surfaces. The infrared absorption spectra show that infrared absorptions related to oxygen in Zn0.99M0.010 are much stronger than those in Co-doped ZnO. Co ions are dissolved into the ZnO lattice with Co2＋ state from XPS spectra analysis. The infrared emissivity results imply that the emissivity of Zno.99Ni0.010 is the highest （0.829） and that of Zno.99C00.010 is the lowest （0.784） at 1 200 ℃. The emissivity of Zno.99Co0.010 decreases to the minimum （0.752） at 1 150 ℃ and then increases with growing calcination temperature. As the Co doping content grows, the emissivity of Co-doped ZnO calcined at 1 200 ℃ falls to 0.758 in the molar fraction of 3% and then ascends.

Signal Processing Circuit Design of Infrared Detection System with SO2 Concentration Based on Correlation Filter Technology

Signals from infrared detector are very weak in SO2 concentration measuring system.In order to improve the sensitivity of detection,combining with filter correlation technology and infrared absorption principle,the weak signal processing circuit is designed according to correlation detection technology.Under laboratory conditions,system performance of SO2 concentration is tested,and the experimental data are analyzed and processed.Then relationship of SO2 concentration and the measuring voltage is provided to prove that the design improves measuring sensitivity of the system.

Anti-ultraviolet aging tests of asphalts adapting to environment in Tibetan Plateau of China

Ultraviolet （UV） aging is one of the main factors which cause premature damage of asphalt pavements in the Tibetan Plateau, China. According to the measured levels of UV radiation, aging tests of styrene-butadiene rubber （SBR） asphalts with different contents of three anti-UV-aging agents including nano-TiO2, CeO2 and carbon black are performed. Common indices, which include retained penetration after thin film oven tests （TFOT） and softening point, and strategic highway research program （SHRP） indices of aged asphalts are evaluated. Infrared absorption spectral analysis is performed on asphalt specimens with 0. 8% carbon black which have been aged for different aging times （500, 1000 and 1 500 h）. By grey incidence analysis, the optimal contents of anti-UV-aging agents are determined. The results show that TiO2 and CeO2 are not only good UV absorbing or shielding agents, but also strong oxidants. Carbon black is a good anti-UV-aging agent, and its optimal content is about 0. 8% of asphalt weight. UV aging of asphalt mainly occurs in the early stages of aging. The longer the aging time, the more severe the aging of asphalt.