Effect of Al2O3sf addition on the friction and wear properties of (SiCp+Al2O3sf)/Al2024 composites fabricated by pressure infiltration

Aluminum(Al) 2024 matrix composites reinforced with alumina short fibers(Al_2O_(3sf)) and silicon carbide particles(SiC_p) as wear-resistant materials were prepared by pressure infiltration in this study. Further, the effect of Al_2O_(3sf) on the friction and wear properties of the as-synthesized composites was systematically investigated, and the relationship between volume fraction and wear mechanism was discussed. The results showed that the addition of Al_2O_(3sf), characterized by the ratio of Al_2O_(3sf) to SiC_p, significantly affected the properties of the composites and resulted in changes in wear mechanisms. When the volume ratio of Al_2O_(3sf) to SiC_p was increased from 0 to 1, the rate of wear mass loss(K_m) and coefficients of friction(COFs) of the composites decreased, and the wear mechanisms were abrasive wear and furrow wear. When the volume ratio was increased from 1 to 3, the COF decreased continuously; however, the K_m increased rapidly and the wear mechanism became adhesive wear.

Plasmonic polarization generator in well-routed beaming

As one of the recent advances of optics and photonics,plasmonics has enabled unprecedented optical designs.Having a vectorial configuration of surface plasmon field,metallic nanostructures offer efficient solutions in polarization control with a very limited sample thickness.Many compact polarization devices have been realized using such metallic nanostructures.However,in most of these devices,the functions were usually simple and limited to a few polarization states.Here,we demonstrated a plasmonic polarization generator that can reconfigure an input polarization to all types of polarization states simultaneously.The plasmonic polarization generator is based on the interference of the in-plane(longitudinal)field of the surface plasmons that gives rise to versatile near-field polarization states on a metal surface,which have seldom been considered in previous studies.With a well-designed nanohole array,the in-plane field of SPPs with proper polarization states and phases can be selectively scattered out to the desired light beams.A manifestation of eight focusing beams with well-routed polarizations was experimentally demonstrated.Our design offers a new route to achieve the full control of optical polarizations and possibly advance the development in photonic information processing.

High-performance 1D CsPbBr_(3)/CdS photodetectors

The emergence of all-inorganic perovskite CsPbBr_(3)has ignited significant interest in optoelectronic devices,However,CsPbBr_(3)thin film-based photodetectors face performance limitations due to grain boundaries and defect density.To address these challenges,we introduce a novel typeⅡheterojunction photodetector utilizing CsPbBr_(3)micro wires(MWs)and CdS nanoribbons(NBs).Remarkably,this photodetector exhibits exceptional characteristics:a high on/off current ratio(1.07×10^(5)),a responsivity of up to 1.35×10^(4)A·W^(-1),specific detectivity of 5.94×10^(15)Jones,external quantum efficiency of2.83×10^(4)%and rapid response/recovery time(400μs/3 ms).These superior performances stem from the exceptional crystalline quality of CsPbBr_(3)MWs and CdS NBs,coupled with the establishment of a typeⅡband alignment at their interface.This configuration enables efficient carrier separation while suppressing recombination.Importantly,1D CsPbBr_(3)MW/CdS NB heterojunction photodetectors demonstrate reliable imaging capabilities under visible light illumination.Our findings present an innovative solution for high-performance perovskite-based photodetectors,holding promise for future commercial applications.