Thermal integrity profiling of cast-in-situ piles in sand using fiber-optic distributed temperature sensing

Defects in cast-in-situ piles have an adverse impact on load transfer at the pile‒soil interface and pile bearing capacity. In recent years, thermal integrity profiling (TIP) has been developed to measure temperature profiles of cast-in-situ piles, enabling the detection of structural defects or anomalies at the early stage of construction. However, using this integrity testing method to evaluate potential defects in cast-in-situ piles requires a comprehensive understanding of the mechanism of hydration heat transfer from piles to surrounding soils. In this study, small-scale model tests were conducted in laboratory to investigate the performance of TIP in detecting pile integrity. Fiber-optic distributed temperature sensing (DTS) technology was used to monitor detailed temperature variations along model piles in sand. Additionally, sensors were installed in sand to measure water content and matric suction. An interpretation method against available DTS-based thermal profiles was proposed to reveal the potential defective regions. It shows that the temperature difference between normal and defective piles is more obvious in wet sand. In addition, there is a critical zone of water migration in sand due to the water absorption behavior of cement and temperature transfer-induced water migration in the early-age concrete setting. These findings could provide important insight into the improvement of the TIP testing method for field applications.

Selective enhancement of green upconversion luminescence of Er-Yb:NaYF4 by surface plasmon resonance of W18O49 nanoflowers and applications in temperature sensing

The W（18）O（49） nanoflowers with a diameter of 500 nm are prepared by a facile hydrothermal method. The Er-Yb：NaYF4 nanoparticles are adsorbed on the petals（the position of the strongest local electric field on W（18）O（49） nanoflowers）.With a 976 nm laser diode（LD） as an excitation source, the selectively green upconversion luminescence（UCL） is observed to be enhanced by two orders of magnitude in Er-Yb： NaYF4/W（18）O（49） nanoflowers heterostructures. It suggests that the near infrared（NIR）-excited localized surface plasmon resonance（LSPR） of W（18）O（49） is primarily responsible for the enhanced UCL, which could be partly reabsorbed by the W（18）O（49）, thus leading to the selective enhancement of green UCL for the Er-Yb： NaYF4. The fluorescence intensity ratio is investigated as a function of temperature based on the intense green UCL, which indicates that Er-Yb： NaYF4/W（18）O（49） nanoflower heterostructures have good potential for developing into temperature sensors.

Effect Factors on Measurement Precision of the Embedded Temperature Sensing Fabric

The embedded temperature sensing fabric was designed and woven according to the heat transmission model of the fabric.The temperature sensors were embedded into the multi-layered fabric that weft yarns were high-shrinkage polyester filaments.And the fabric was treated by a self-designed partial heat device,which can make the sensor be fixed in the fabric.The effects of yarn type,yarn linear density,fabric warp density,fabric structure,fabric layer numbers where the sensor is located,and the ambient temperature on the temperature measured value were investigated.The results demonstrated that when the higher thermal conductivity of yarns and lower density yarns were applied in the fabric as rawmaterials,they were favored to improve the measurement precision.Meanwhile,there were many factors that could make the measured values closer to the real value of the body,such as the plain fabric,the increased warp density of the fabric,the multiple-layer fabric where the sensor was located,the raised ambient testing temperature and the prolonged test time in the certain range.

Modified simulated annealing evolutionary algorithm for fully distributed fiber Bragg grating temperature sensing

In this paper, we present a simple and fast spectra inversion method to reconstruct the temperature distribution along single fiber Bragg grating （FBC） temperature sensor. This is a fully distributed sensing method based on the simulated annealing evolutionary （SAE） algorithm. Several modifications are made to improve the algorithm efficiency, including choosing the most superior chromosome, setting up the boundary of every gene according to the density of resonance peaks of the reflection spectrum, and dynamically modifying the boundary with the algorithm running. Numerical simulation results show that both the convergence rate and the fluctuation are significantly improved. A high spat-ial temperature resolution of 0.25 mm has been achieved at the time cost of 86 s.

Gd^(3+) ion induced UV upconversion emission and temperature sensing in Tm^(3+)/Yb^(3+):Y_(2)O_(3) phosphor

Cubic phase Tm^(3+)/Yb^(3+):Y_(2)O_(3) and Tm^(3+)/Yb^(3+)/Gd^(3+):Y_(2)O_(3) phosphors were prepared by low temperature combustion technique for upconversion emission in UV-visible range.The 980 nm excitation has generated UV emission at 314 nm in tridoped phosphor due to the energy transfer from Tm^(3+) to Gd^(3+)ion.Characteristic emission bands from Tm^(3+) are also observed in both the phosphors.Thermally coupled Stark sublevels ^(1)G_(4(a))(476 nm) and ^(1)G_(4(b))(488 nm) of Tm^(3+) ion were utilised for optical thermometry using fluorescent intensity ratio(FIR) method.The result shows that maximum absolute sensitivity in tridoped phosphor is observed to be 1.33 × 10^(-3) K^(-1) at 298 K.Moreover,temperature rise of phosphor at various pump power densities was also measured and it is estimated to achieve 407 K at the pump power density of 38.46 W/cm^(2).

White up-conversion luminescence and highly-sensitive optical temperature sensing in Na_(3)La(VO_(4))_(2):Yb,Er,Tm,Ho phosphors

In this work,tunable white up-conversion luminescence was achieved in the Yb^(3+),Er^(3+),Tm^(3+),Ho^(3+) codoped Na_(3)La(VO_(4))_(2) phosphors under 980 nm excitation.The emissions of three primary colors are mainly attributed to the ~2H_(11/2)/~4S_(3/2)→~4I_(15/2) transitions of Er^(3+),~1G_(4)→~3H_6 transition of Tm^(3+),and_5F_5→~5I_8 transition of Ho^(3+).White luminescence characteristics and mechanisms of up-conversion system were investigated in detail.In addition,the temperature sensing behaviors of multiple levels emission combinations for Na_(3)La(VO_(4))_(2):Yb^(3+),Er^(3+),Tm^(3+),Ho^(3+) were analyzed by employing thermally coupled and non-thermally coupled energy levels.Based on the emissions of ~3F_(2,3)/~1G_(4) energy levels,the maximum relative and absolute sensitivities were obtained to be 2.20%/K and 0.279 K^(-1).The design of up-conversion luminescence materials with high-quality white luminescence and excellent sensitivity performance is critical in the field of optical applications.

Experimental Research on Temperature Sensing of Seawater Based on Three Interferometers Incorporated With Bow Tie Fiber

Three interferometers(the Sagnac sensor,the linear polarization interferometer,and the reflecting polarization interferometer)incorporated with the bow tie fiber are proposed to detect the seawater temperature.Bow tie fiber,a kind of polarization maintaining fiber,has stress induced birefringence.The three interferometers are categorized as transmission and reflection types to analyze the sensing principles.Related experiments are performed to explore the influence of the wavelength and length of the bow tie fiber on the sensitivity and free spectral range(FSR).The sensitivity and FSR both increase with the wavelength increasing.The sensitivity fluctuates in a small range and FSR decreases with the length increasing.The reflecting polarization interferometer has the bigger sensitivity of–1.19 nm/℃than the other two.And it has the advantages of easy fabrication,simple operation,and good stability,so it is applicable in real ocean exploration.Our work can provide a reference to researchers who do oceanographic research.

Promising light converting BaMoO_4:Er^(3+)-Tm^(3+)-Yb^(3+) phosphors for display and optical temperature sensing

Er-Tm3+-Ybtri-doped BaMoOphosphors were synthesized by co-precipitation technique and characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis, absorption study and field emission scanning electron microscopy analysis. Upconversion as well as downconversion luminescence studies were performed by using near infrared(980 nm) and ultraviolet(380 nm) excitations. Energy level diagram, pump power dependence and colour coordinate study were utilized to describe the multicolor upconversion emission properties. Under single 980 nm diode laser excitation the dual mode sensing behaviour is realized via Stark sublevels and thermally coupled energy levels of the Tm3+ and Erions in the prepared tri-doped phosphors. A comparative fluorescence intensity ratio analysis for integrated emission intensities arising from the Stark sublevels {~1 G4(a)) and ~1 G4(b))} and thermally coupled energy levels {~2 Hand 4 S3/2} of the Tm3+ and Er3+ ions, respectively was carried out in the prepared tri-doped BaMoOphosphors. The maximum sensitivity for thermally coupled energy levels of the Er3+ and Stark sublevels of the Tm3+ ion was reported. The developed phosphors could be useful in the display devices and optical thermo metric applications.

Near-infrared luminescent Nd^(3+)/Yb^(3+)-codoped metal-organic framework for ratiometric temperature sensing in physiological range

Self-calibrating luminescent thermometry employing luminescence within the optical transparency windows provides a promising prospect for temperature measurement in the biological fields.In this work,a new Nd^(3+)/Yb^(3+)-codoped metal-organic framework Nd_(0.95)Yb_(0.05)BPTC showing threedimensional anionic network,obtained by reacting ligand[1,1’-biphenyl]-3,3’,5,5’-tetracarboxylic acid(H4BPTC)with Nd^(3+)and Yb^(3+)ions under solvothermal conditions,is reported.Upon 808 nm photoexcitation,Nd_(0.95)Yb_(0.05)BPTC simultaneously emits the characteristic near-infrared luminescence of Nd^(3+)and Yb^(3+)ions based on the efficient energy transfer from Nd^(3+)to Yb^(3+)ions.In addition,the emission intensity ratio of Yb^(3+)and Nd^(3+)shows good exponential-like response to temperature in the physiological range of 293-323 K.The feature properties of Nd_(0.95)Yb_(0.05)BPTC include near-infrared absorption and emission,favorable temperature sensitivity and accurate temperature uncertainty,as well as good chemical stability,making such system useful in biomedical applications.

Ultra-stable Eu^(3+)-doped CsPbCl_(2)Br_(1) perovskite quantum dots glass for optical temperature sensing

In this work,Eu^(3+)-doped CsPbCl_(2)Br_(1) in borosilicate glass was successfully synthesized by the melt quenching annealing technique and crystallization method.This work reports a novel Eu^(3+)-doped CsPbCl_(2)Br_(1) perovskite quantum dots(QDs)glass with high sensitivity for optical temperature sensing.The relation of fluorescence intensity ratio(FIR)with the temperature was studied in the temperature range of 80-440 K.Notably,the maximum absolute temperature sensitivity(Sa)and relative temperature sensitivity(Sr)of Eu^(3+)-doped CsPbCl_(2)Br_(1) perovskite QDs glass can reach as high as 0.0315 K-1 and3.097%/K,respectively.Meanwhile,Eu^(3+)-doped CsPbCl_(2)Br_(1) QDs glass demonstrates good water resistance,excellent thermal and cold cycling stability performance,The Eu^(3+)-doped QDs glass materials can bring inspiration to the future exploration of rare earth ion-doped QDs glass material on the application of optical temperature sensing in the future.

Simultaneous Curvature and Temperature Sensing Based on a Novel Mach-Zehnder Interferometer

A novel fiber inline Mach-Zehnder interferometer(MZI)is proposed for simultaneous measurement of curvature and temperature.The sensor composes of single mode-multimode-dispersion compensation-multimode-single mode fiber(MMF-DCF-MMF)structure,using the direct fusion technology.The experimental results show curvature sensitivities of−12.82 nm/m^(−1) and−14.42 nm/m^(−1) in the range of 0−0.65 m^(−1) for two resonant dips,as well as temperature sensitivities of 57.6 pm/and 74.3℃pm/within the range of 20℃℃−150.In addition,℃the sensor has unique advantages of easy fabrication,low cost,high fringe visibility of 24 dB,and high sensitivity,which shows a good application prospect in dual-parameters of sensing of curvature and temperature.

Enhancing upconversion of Nd3+ through Yb^(3+)-mediated energy cycling towards temperature sensing

Photon upconversion of lanthanides has been a powerful means to convert low-energy photons into high-energy ones.However,in contrast to the mostly investigated lanthanide ions,it has remained a challenge for the efficient upconversion of Nd^(3+)due to the deleterious concentration quenching effect.Here we report an efficient strategy to enhance the upconversion of Nd^(3+)through the Yb^(3+)-mediated energy cycling in a core-shell-shell nanostructure.Both Nd^(3+)and Yb^(3+)are confined in the interlayer,and the presence of Yb^(3+)in the Nd-sublattice provides a more matched energy for the upconversion transitions occurring at the intermediate state of Nd^(3+)towards much better population at its emissive levels.Moreover,this design also minimizes the possible cross-relaxation processes at both intermediate level and the emissive levels of Nd^(3+)which are the primary factors limiting the upconversion performance for the Nd^(3+)-doped materials.Such energy cycling-enhanced upconversion shows promise in temperature sensing.

Er^(3+)-Yb^(3+)-Na^(+):ZnWO_(4) phosphors for enhanced visible upconversion and temperature sensing applications

The crystal structure and surface morphology of the Er^(3+)/Yb^(3+)/Na+:ZnWO_(4) phosphors synthesized by solid state reaction method were analyzed by X-ray diffraction(XRD) and field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM) analysis.The frequency upconversion(UC) emission study in the developed phosphors was investigated by using 980 nm laser diode excitation.The effect of codoping in the Er^(3+):ZnWO_(4) phosphors on the UC emission intensity was studied.The UC emission bands that are exhibited in the blue(490 nm),green(530,552 nm),red(668 nm) and NIR(800 nm) region correspond to the ^(4)F_(7/2)→^(4)I_(15/2).^(2)H_(11/2),^(4)S_(3/2)→^(4)I_(15/2),^(4)F_(9/2)→^(4)I_(15/2) and ^(4)I9/2→^(4)I_(15/2) transitions,respectively.The temperature sensing performance of the Er^(3+)-Yb^(3+)-Na+:ZnWO_(4) phosphors was investigated based on the 2 H_(11/2)→^(4)I_(15/2) and ^(4)S_(3/2)→^(4)I_(15/2) thermally coupled transitions of the Er^(3+)ions.The photometric study was also carried out for the developed phosphors.

Optical properties of Nd^(3+) ions doped GdTaO_(4) for pressure and temperature sensing

Pressure-and temperature-dependent luminescence properties of ^(3)F_(3/2)→^(4)I9/2 transition of Nd^(3+):GdTaO_(4) were studied for potential applications in optical sensing.Two isolated emission lines corresponding to^(3)F_(3/2)(R2,1)→^(4)I_(9/2)(Z5)transitions,located at 920 and 927 nm under ambient condition,are very sensitive to pressure with coefficients of-15.6 and-14.5 cm^(-1)/GPa determined in a pressure range up to about 9 GPa.The luminescence intensity ratio between the two emission lines exhibits a large dependence with temperature in a range from 80 to 620 K,the corresponding temperature sensitivity at room temperature is similar to that of Nd^(3+):YAG.These advantages,together with the other observed features of high stable position relationship under pressure and low thermal shifts for the two emission lines indicate that Nd^(3+):GdTaO_(4) is a promising candidate to be used as pressure and temperature sensors in the near-infrared spectral range.

Direct stamping multifunctional tactile sensor for pressure and temperature sensing

Flexible and wearable sensors have broad application prospects in health monitoring and artificial intelligence.Many different single-functional sensing devices have been developed in recent years,such as pressure sensors and temperature sensors.However,it is still a great challenge to design and fabricate tactile sensors with multiple sensing functions.Herein,we propose a simple direct stamping method for the fabrication of multifunctional tactile sensors.It can detect pressure and temperature stimuli signals simultaneously.This pressure/temperature sensor possesses high sensitivity(0.67 kPa^(-1)),large linear range(0.75-5 kPa),and fast response speed(15.6 ms)in pressure sensing.It also has a high temperature sensitivity(1.41%/℃)and great linearity(0.99)for temperature sensing in the range of-30 to 30℃.All these excellent performances indicate that this pressure/temperature sensor has great potential in applications for artificial intelligence and health monitoring.

Effects of Bi^(3+) on down-/up-conversion luminescence,temperature sensing and optical transition properties of Bi^(3+)/Er^(3+)co-doped YNbO_(4) phosphors

A series of YNbO_(4):Bi^(3+) and YNbO_(4):Bi^(3+)/Er^(3+) phosphors were prepared by a conventional high temperature solid-state reaction method.The results of XRD and Rietveld refinement confirm that monoclinic phase YNbO_(4)samples are achieved.The down-/up-conversion luminescence of Er^(3+) ions was investigated under the excitation of ultraviolet light(327 nm)and near infrared light(980 nm).Under 327 nm excitation,broad visible emission band from Bi^(3+) ions and characteristic green emission peaks from Er^(3+) ions are simultaneously observed,while only strong green emissions from Er^(3+) ions are detected upon excitation of 980 nm.Remarkable emission enhancement is observed in down-/up-conversion luminescence processes by introducing Bi^(3+) ions into Er^(3+)-doped YNbO_(4)phosphors.Pumped current versus up-conversion emission intensity study shows that two-photon processes are responsible for both the green and the red up-conversion emissions of Er^(3+)ion.Through the study of the temperature sensing property of Er^(3+) ion,it is affirmed that the temperature sensitivity is sensitive to the doping concentration of Bi^(3+) ions.By comparing the experimental values of the radiative transition rate ratio of the two green emission levels of Er^(3+) ions and the theoretical values calculated by Judd-Ofelt(J-O)theory,it is concluded that the temperature sensing property of Er^(3+) ions is greatly affected by the energy level splitting.

Effect of Li＋ ion concentration on upconversion emission and temperature sensing behavior of La2O3：Er3＋ phosphors

The effects of Li~＋ co-doping concentration on the structure, upconversion luminescence and temperature sensing behavior of Er^（3＋）：La_2O_3 phosphors were investigated. X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy observations reveal that Li~＋ ion co-doping can change the lattice parameter of La_2O_3 host and increase the particle size of the samples. The optical investigation shows that co-doping of Li~＋ ions can enhance the upconversion emission of Er^（3＋） ions in La_2O_3 matrix effectively. Most importantly, the temperature sensing sensitivity of the samples is found to be dependent on Li~＋ co-doping concentration,when the emission intensity ratio of the（~2H_（11/2）→~4 I_（15/2）） and（~4 S_（3/2）→~4 I_（15/2）） transitions of Er^（3＋） is chosen as the thermometric index. Both of the optimum upconversion luminescence and temperature sensing sensitivity are obtained for 7 mol% Li~＋ co-doped sample. When the Li~＋ concentration is beyond 7 mol%,both the quenching in upconversion intensity and the degradation of temperature sensitivity are observed, which may be due to the serious distortion in local crystal field around Er^（3＋） ions caused by the excess Li~＋ ions.

Gold nanorods conjugated upconversion nanoparticles nanocomposites for simultaneous bioimaging,local temperature sensing and photothermal therapy of OML-1 oral cancer cells

The major challenge in photothermal therapy(PTT)is to develop nanocomposites that simultaneously exhibit bioimaging and PTT under a single near-infrared(NIR)irradiation with high therapeutic efficiency.Herein,we present a multifunctional nanocomposite synthesized by linking NaYF_(4):Yb^(3+),Er^(3+)upconversion nanoparticles(UCNPs)with gold nanorods(AuNR)to exhibit fluorescence label-ing,local temperature sensing and photothermal functions simul-taneously with a single NIR laser excitation.The AuNR-NaYF_(4):Yb^(3+),Er^(3+)nanocomposite particles displayed better photothermal prop-erties compared with pure AuNRs or a blend of AuNRs and NaYF_(4):Yb^(3+),Er^(3+)UCNPs.The temperature-dependent upconversion lumi-nescence(UCL)property was used to determine local temperature at the nanocomposite particles,which is useful for selecting appro-priate irradiation dosage for PTT.The therapeutic performance of the nanocomposites in PTT for OML-1 oral cancer cells was deter-mined.For cell labeling,we successfully labeled streptavidin-linked nanocomposite particles on the surface of OML-1 oral cancer using anti-human epidermal growth factor receptor 2(anti-Her2)anti-body.Finally,the nanocomposite particles caused exceptional destruction of cancer cells up to 70%dead cells under 976 nm laser irradiation for only one min at 0.3 W/cm^(2)which is below the maximal permissible exposure of human skin.

Flow velocity and temperature sensing using thermosensitive fluorescent polymer seed particles in water

Particle image velocimetry(PIV)is an experimental technique that uses microscale particles as tracers to measure the velocity of a fluid flow.In this paper,we seek to extend this technique to simultaneously measure fluid temperature as well,by employing a novel class of thermosensitive polymer particles.Towards this aim,we designed a process to encapsulate highly fluorescent thermosensitive NBD-AE-co-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)polymers into optically transparent poly(dimethylsiloxane)particles.These novel PIV particles enable direct measurement of water velocity while serving as temperature probes that increase their fluorescence intensity when the temperature rises above 32°C.To demonstrate the ability of the particles to simultaneously serve as flow tracers and temperature sensors in water,we examine the flow velocity and temperature in the wake of a heated cylinder in a cross flow.Our results indicate the possibility of extending PIV to afford the spatial and temporal resolution of fluid velocity and temperature gradients in water,with potential application to the study of convection problems from life sciences to engineering.

Rice Husk Templated Mesoporous ZnO Nanostructures for Ethanol Sensing at Room Temperature

Mesoporous zinc oxide nanostructures are successfully synthesized via the sol-gel route by using a rice husk as the template for ethanol sensing at room temperature. The structure and morphology of the nanostructures are characterized by x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, and nitrogen adsorption-desorption analyses. The mechanism for the growth of zinc oxide nanostructures over the biotemplate is proposed. SEM and TEM observations also reveal the formation of spherical zinc oxide nanoparticles over the interwoven fibrous network. Multiple sized pores having pore diameter ranging from 10- 4Ohm is also evidenced from the pore size distribution plot. The larger surface area and porous nature of the material lead to high sensitivity （40.93% for 300 ppm of ethanol）, quick response （42s） and recovery （40 s） towards ethanol at 30014. The porous nature of the interwoven fibre-like network affords mass transportation of ethanol vapor, which results in faster surface accessibility, and hence it acts as a potential candidate for ethanol sensing at room temperature.