Tunneling Electrons Triggered Energy Transfer between Coherently Coupled Donor-Acceptor Molecules

Energy transfer is ubiquitous in natural and artificial lightharvesting systems,and coherent energy transfer,a highly efficient energy transfer process,has been accepted to play a vital role in such systems.However,the energy oscillation of coherent energy transfer is exceedingly difficult to capture because of its evanescence due to the interaction with a thermal environment.Here a microscopic quantum model is used to study the time evolution of electrons triggered energy transfer between coherently coupled donoracceptor molecules in scanning tunneling microscope(STM).A series of topics in the plasmonic nanocavity(PNC)coupled donor-acceptor molecules system are discussed,including resonant and nonresonant coherent energy transfer,dephasing assisted energy transfer,PNC coupling strength dependent energy transfer,Fano resonance of coherently coupled donor-acceptor molecules,and polariton-mediated energy transfer.

Efficient energy transfer from self-trapped excitons to Mn^(2+) dopants in CsCdCl_(3):Mn^(2+) perovskite nanocrystals

Mn^(2+)doping has been adopted as an efficient approach to regulating the luminescence properties of halide perovskite nano-crystals(NCs).However,it is still difficult to understand the interplay of Mn^(2+)luminescence and the matrix self-trapped exciton(STE)emission therein.In this study,Mn^(2+)-doped CsCdCl_(3) NCs are prepared by hot injection,in which CsCdCl_(3) is selected because of its unique crystal structure suitable for STE emission.The blue emission at 441 nm of undoped CsCdCl_(3) NCs originates from the defect states in the NCs.Mn^(2+)doping promotes lattice distortion of CsCdCl_(3) and generates bright orange-red light emission at 656 nm.The en-ergy transfer from the STEs of CsCdCl_(3) to the excited levels of the Mn^(2+)ion is confirmed to be a significant factor in achieving efficient luminescence in CsCdCl_(3):Mn^(2+)NCs.This work highlights the crucial role of energy transfer from STEs to Mn^(2+)dopants in Mn^(2+)-doped halide NCs and lays the groundwork for modifying the luminescence of other metal halide perovskite NCs.

Performance Analysis and Optimization of Energy Harvesting Modulation for Multi-User Integrated Data and Energy Transfer

Integrated data and energy transfer(IDET)enables the electromagnetic waves to transmit wireless energy at the same time of data delivery for lowpower devices.In this paper,an energy harvesting modulation(EHM)assisted multi-user IDET system is studied,where all the received signals at the users are exploited for energy harvesting without the degradation of wireless data transfer(WDT)performance.The joint IDET performance is then analysed theoretically by conceiving a practical time-dependent wireless channel.With the aid of the AO based algorithm,the average effective data rate among users are maximized by ensuring the BER and the wireless energy transfer(WET)performance.Simulation results validate and evaluate the IDET performance of the EHM assisted system,which also demonstrates that the optimal number of user clusters and IDET time slots should be allocated,in order to improve the WET and WDT performance.

Energy-Transfer in CsPbBr_(3)Nanocrystals:Sensitization of Porphyrin Triplets

Sensitizing molecular triplets by colloidal nanocrystals via triplet energy transfer is important for applications such as upconversion or organic synthesis.Typically two step triplet energy transfer(TET)are included in these applications:firstly the triplet energy stored in nanocrystals are extracted into surface ligands,and then the ligands further transfer triplet energy into molecules in bulk solution.Here we report one-step TET application from CsPbBr_(3)perovskite nanocrystals(NCs)to surface-anchored metalloporphyrin derivative molecules(MP).Compared to conventional two-step TET,the one-step TET mechanism possess lower energy loss and higher TET efficiency which is more generally implementable.In this scheme,photoexcitation of CsPbBr_(3)NCs leads to the sensitization of MP ligands triplets which efficiently emit phosphorescence.The enhanced light absorption of MP ligands and down-shifted photon emission can be useful in devices such as luminescent solar concentrators.

Energy Transfer and Photoluminescence Enhancement in WS_(2)/hBN/MoS_(2) Heterostructures

Two-dimensional(2D)transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)and their heterostructures(HSs)exhibit unique optical properties and show great promise for developing next-generation optoelectronics.However,the photo-luminescence(PL)quantum yield of monolayer(1L)TMDs is still quite low at room temperature,which severely lim-its their practical applications.Here we report a PL enhancement effect of 1L WS_(2) at room temperature when con-structing it into 1L-WS_(2)/hBN/1L-MoS_(2) vertical HSs.The PL enhancement factors(EFs)can be up to 4.2.By using transient absorption(TA)spectroscopy,we demonstrate that the PL enhancement effect is due to energy transfer from 1L MoS_(2) to 1L WS_(2).The energy transfer process occurs on a picosecond timescale and lasts more than one hundred picoseconds which indicates a prominent contribution from exciton-exciton annihilation.Furthermore,the PL en-hancement effect of 1L WS_(2) can be observed in 2L-MoS_(2)/hBN/1L-WS_(2) and 3L-MoS_(2)/hBN/1L-WS_(2) HSs.Our study provides a comprehensive understanding of the energy transfer process in the PL enhancement of 2D TMDs and a fea-sible way to optimize the performance of TMD-based optoelectronic devices.

Optimal control of wireless energy transfer system via decreasing frequency

In order to solve the multiple power extreme value point problem caused by system frequency splitting during wireless energy transmission at short distances a transmission model of the system is established.With the comprehensive consideration of the resonance frequency load parameters and the coupling between coils the internal factors of frequency splitting and boundary conditions are discussed.The results show that under the condition of the fixed load the higher the natural resonance frequency the easier the frequency splitting. As the frequency splitting occurs the frequency of the maximum power transfer is no longer with the natural resonance frequency which can make the system unstable and the transfer power more difficult to control. Therefore a decreasing-frequency method is proposed to avoid the system frequency splitting. And decreasing the system resonance frequency can make the system successfully withdraw the frequency splitting area at a short-distance range.Under the fixed load condition the transmission power of the system can be increased by 400% and the transmission efficiency is reduced by only 14% which greatly improves the transmission performance of the system.

Energy Transfer Probability Between Host and Guest in Doped Organic Electrophosphorescent Devices

An expression for energy transfer probability （η） between host （TPD） and guest （Ir（ppy）3） phosphorescent systems is proposed,and the energy transfer process in doped organic electrophosphorescent （EP） devices is discussed. The results show that （1） The rate of the triplet energy transfer （KHG and KGH） exponentially increases with the host-guest molecular distance （R）, and KHG decreases quickly as the intermolecular distance of the guest （RGG） increases. In addition,the KHG/KGH ratio of the dopant system increases when R or RGG is reduced; （2） The energy transfer probability approximately linearly decreases as R increases from 0.8 to 1.2nm,and the variation of RGG can be neglected when R〈1.1nm. For 1. 1nm〈R〈l. 2nm, RGG （〈1.6nm） plays an increasingly important role when 71 drops with the latter＇ （3） η increases when the Forster energy transfer rate increases or Gibb＇s energy declines.

Electrode Erosion of a High Energy Impulse Spark Gap Switch

Based on the principle of thermal conduction, three metal alloys （stainless steel, copper-tungsten and graphite） were chosen as the material of the high impulse current discharging switch. Experimental results indicate that the mass loss and surface erosion morphology of the electrode are related with the electrode material （conductivity σ, melting point Tin, density p and thermal capacity c） and the impulse transferred charge （or energy） per impulse for the same total impulse transferred charge. The experimental results indicate that the mass loss of stainless steel, copper-tungsten and graphite are 380.10 μg/C, 118.10 μg/C and 81.90 μg/C respectively under the condition of a total impulse transferred charge of 525 C and a transferred charge per impulse of 10.5 C. Under the same impulse transferred charge, the mass loss of copper-tungsten（118.10 μg/C） with the transferred charge per impulse at 10.5 C is far larger than the mass loss （38.61μg/C） at a 1.48 C transferred charge per impulse. The electrode erosion mechanism under high energy impulse arcs is analyzed briefly and it is suggested that by selecting high conductive metal or metal alloy as the electrode material of a high energy impulse spark gap switch and setting high erosion resistance material at the top of the electrode, the mass loss of the electrode can be reduced and the life of the switch prolonged.

A Four-Level Theory on Energy Transfer of the Light-Harvesting Complex Ⅱ in PS Ⅱ in Higher Plants

With reference to the recent achivements about the structure, spectra and kinetics of light_harvesting complex (LHCⅡ) in PSⅡ of higher plants, a four_level model was provided to simulate the energy transfer process from LHC Ⅱ to the reaction center. On the basis of this model, a set of rate equation was established. Analysis of its algebra solution led to a general picture of energy transfer process in LHC Ⅱ of higher plants and the strong interaction among pigment molecules in this process. Based on the spectra, kinetics and biological structural data providing some information of energy transfer path and energy dissipation mechanism, it has been found that energy transfer mainly happened between the pigments whose energy level was most closely adjacent, the loss of energy had a close relation to the process of energy transfer and tended to increase with the decrease of energy level. The protective mechanism of antenna system was also discussed.

Differential Interference Angle of Collision-induced Rotational Energy Transfer in Na_2(A^1∑_u^+,v=8-b^3∏_(0u),v=14)-Na System

Here wc report calculation of the differential interference angles （including b≤p gild b≥p ） for singlet-triplet mixed states of Na2（A^1∑u^＋,ν=8-b^3∏0u,ν=14） system in collision with Na, in order to study the collision- induced quantum interference on rotational energy transfer in an atom-diatom system. The calculation is based on the first-order Born approximation of time-dependent perturbation theory, and the anisotropic Lennard-Jones intcraction potentials are also employed, The relationships between differential interference angle and impact parameter, including collision diameter and velocity, are obtained,

Application of Energy Transfer Design in Agricultural Greenhouse

Based on the study and application of new energy transfer designs, a new type of energy transfer agricultural greenhouse was developed, building a test house with an area of 180 m2 as the demonstration project of new energy transfer ecological agricultural greenhouse. The inorganic cellular insulant, which used complex solar panels and wastes as the raw materials, were used as the building ma- terials of agricultural greenhouse, and air-ground source heat pump （GSHP） com- plementary energy storage system was applied to integrate energy collection and agricultural greenhouse to achieve zero energy consumption. The research contents were in line with national development strategy, national energy strategy and the state＇s three agricultural policy, which can also lead to large industrial cluster, and had great economic benefits and social benefits.

Ultrafast Energy Transfer in Artificial Antenna Molecule Measured by Transient Fluorescence Spectroscopy

We have reported previously the ultrafast energy transfer process with a time constant of 0.8 ps from a monomeric to a dimeric subunit within a perylenetetracarboxylic diimide trimer, which was derived indirectly from a model fitting into the transient absorption experimental data. Here we present a direct ultrafast fluorescence quenching measurement by employing fs time-resolved transient fluorescence spectroscopy based on noncollinear optical parametric amplification technique. The rapid decay of the monomer＇s emission due to energy transfer was observed directly with a time constant of about 0.82 ps, in good agreement with the previous result.

Chemical Reaction and Energy Transfer Between Hot H Atoms and CO2 Molecules

Collisions between hot H atoms and CO2 molecules were studied experimentally by time resolved Fourier transform infrared emission spectroscopy. H atoms with three translational energies, 174.7, 241.0 and 306.2 k J/mol respectively, were generated by UV laser photolysis to initiate a chemical reaction of H＋CO2→OH＋CO. Vibrationally excited CO （v≤2） was observed in the spectrum, where CO was the product of the reaction. The highly efficient T-V energy transfer fro,n the hot H atoms to the CO2 was verified too. The highest vibrational level of v=4 in CO2 （va） was found. Rate ratio of the chemical reaction to the energy transfer was estimated as 10.

Intermolecular Vibrational Energy Transfers in Melts and Solutions

Resonant and nonresonant intermolecular vibrational energy transfers in Gdm- SCN/KSCN=1/1, GdmSCN/KS^13CN=1/1 and GdmSCN/KS^13C^15N=1/1 mixed crystals in melts and in aqueous solutions are studied with the two dimensional infrared spectroscopy. The energy transfers in the samples are slower with a larger energy donor/acceptor gap, independent of the Raman spectra. The energy gap dependences of the nonresonant energy transfers cannot be described by the phonon compensation mechanism. Instead, the experi- mental energy gap dependences can be quantitatively described by the dephasing mechanism. Temperature dependences of resonant and nonresonant energy transfer rates in the melts are also consistent with the prediction of the dephasing mechanism. The series of results suggest that the dephasing mechanism can be dominant not only in solutions, but also in melts （pure liquids without solvents）, only if the molecular motions （translations and rotations） are much faster than the nonresonant energy transfer processes.

Theoretical Investigation on Triplet Excitation Energy Transfer in Fluorene Dimer

Triplet-triplet energy transfer in fluorene dimer with electronic structure calculations. The two is investigated by combining rate theories key parameters for the control of energy transfer, electronic coupling and reorganization energy, are calculated based on the diabatic states constructed by the constrained density functional theory. The fluctuation of the electronic coupling is further revealed by molecular dynamics simulation. Succeedingly, the diagonal and off-diagonal fluctuations of the Hamiltonian are mapped from the correlation functions of those parameters, and the rate is then estimated both from the perturbation theory and wavepacket diffusion method. The results manifest that both the static and dynamic fluctuations enhance the rate significantly, but the rate from the dynamic fluctuation is smaller than that from the static fluctuation.

Effects of CeCl_3 on Energy Transfer and Oxygen Evolution in Spinach Photosystem Ⅱ

Due to 4f electron characteristics and alternation valence, cerium involved in an oxidation-reduction reaction in plant, closely relating to photosynthesis. Our studies proved that cerium could promote photosynthesis and greatly improve spinach growth. However, the mechanism of promoting energy transfer and conversion by cerium remains unclear. Here we reported that the effects of Ce^3＋ on energy transfer and oxygen evolution in photosystem Ⅱ （PS Ⅱ ） isolated from spinach, which was related to 4f electron characteristics and alternation valence in Ce molecule. The methods of absorption spectrum, fluorescence spectrum were used in the research. Results showed that Ce^3＋ treatment at low concentration could suitably change PS Ⅱ mieroenvironment, increase the absorbance of visible light, improve the energy transfer among amino acids within PS Ⅱ protein-pigment complex, and accelerate energy transport from tyrosine residue to chlorophyll a. In summary, the photochemical activity of PS Ⅱ （fluorescence quantum yield） and its oxygen evolving rate were enhanced by Ce^3＋.

Simulation of ball motion and energy transfer in a planetary ball mill

A kinetic model is proposed for simulating the trajectory of a single milling ball in a planetary ball mill, and a model is also proposed for simulating the local energy transfer during the ball milling process under no-slip conditions. Based on the kinematics of ball motion, the collision fi＇equency and power are described, and the normal impact forces and effective power are derived from analyses of collision geometry. The Hertzian impact theory is applied to formulate these models after having established some relationships among the geometric, dynamic, and thermophysical parameters. Simulation is carried out based on two models, and the effects of the rotation velocity of the planetary disk Ω and the vial-to-disk speed ratio ω/Ω on other kinetic parameters is investigated. As a result, the optimal ratio ω/Ω to obtain high impact energy in the standard operating condition at Ω = 800 rpm is estimated, and is equal to 1.15.

Energy transfer from Ce^(3+) to Tb^(3+) and Eu^(3+) in zinc phosphate glasses

Ce3+,Eu3+ and Tb3+ singly doped and Ce3+/Eu3+ and Ce3+/Tb3+ co-doped zinc phosphate glasses were prepared by sintering P2O5,ZnO,Ce2(C2O4)3·10H2O and Eu2O3/Tb4O7 mixtures at 1200 °C in the air for 2 h and then annealing at 450 °C for 10 h.The obtained glasses were homogeneous and transparent.The glasses without Ce3+ were colorless and those with Ce3+ showed slightly yellow.The singly doped glasses showed strong emissions and excitations from doped trivalent rare earth ions.Strong energy transfer from Ce3+ to...

Effects of 4f Electron Characteristics and Alternation Valence of Rare Earths on Photosynthesis: Regulating Distribution of Energy and Activities of Spinach Chloroplast

Chloroplasts were isolated from spinach treated with taCl3, CeCl3, and NdCl3. Because of owning 4f electron characteristics and alternation valence, Ce treatment presented the highest enhancement in light absorption, energy transfer from LHC Ⅱ to PS Ⅱ, excitation energy distribution from PS Ⅰ to PS Ⅱ, and fluorescence quantum yield around 680 nm. Compared with Ce treatment, Nd treatment resulted in relatively lower enhancement in these physiological indices, as Nd did not have alternation valence. La treatment presented the lowest enhancement, as La did not have either 4f electron or alternation valence. The increase in activities of whole chain electron transport, PS ⅡDCPIP photoreduction, and oxygen evolution of chloroplasts was of the following order： Ce〉Nd 〉La〉 control. However, the photoreduction activities of spinach PS I almost did not change with La, Ce, or Nd treatments. The results suggested that 4f electron characteristics and alternation valence of rare earths had a close relationship with photosynthesis improvement.

Energy transfer probability in organic electrophosphorescence device with dopant

Based on the energy transfer process from host to dopant in an organic electrophosphorescent （EP） device, the expression of energy transfer probability （η） between the host （TPD） and guest （Ir（ppy）3） EP systems was proposed. The results show that： （1） The rate of the triplet energy transfer （KHG and KGH） increases exponentially with increasing donor-acceptor molecular distance （R）, whereas decreases as the intermolecular distance （RHH） increases from 0.8 to 2.4 nm. Furthermore, KGH changes more quickly than KHG. （2） The energy transfer probability （η） increases as R reduces, and the RHH changes can be safely neglected for R〈0.9 nm. The situation changes for 0.9nm〈 R 〈 1.1nm, RHH （〈1nm） plays an essential role when η changes and increases with the latter. However, if R〉1.1nm, the transfer probability will be below zero. Here, the energy transfer principle may be less important, and the high electroluminescence （EL） quantum efficiency of phosphorescent system will be attributed to the direct electron-hole recombination in phosphorescent molecules. （3） The η will increase when the Forster radius （R0） increases or Gibb＇s energy decreases.