Small Angle X-ray Scattering Study of Precipitation Kinetics in Al-Zn-Mg-Cu Alloys

The evolution of microstructure parameters （precipitate size and volume fraction） for two types of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys （7075 and 7055） during aging has been studied by synchrotron-radiation small angle X-ray scattering （SAXS）.The results show that the precipitates are only a few nanorneters for both alloys ageing even at higher temperature of 160℃ for 72 h （4.44 and 5.82 nm, respectively）. The maximum of the precipitate volume fraction increases with in creasing Zn content and is about 0.023-0.028 and 0.052-0.054, respectively. The coarsening of precipitate is consistent with LSW （Lifshitz-Slyozov-Wagner） model even at the initial stage where volume fraction is still varying.The activation energy of coarsening regime has been determined to be about 1.22±0.02 eV and 1.25±0.02 eV for alloys 7075 and 7055, respectively.

Small angle X-ray scattering beamline at SSRF

Beamline BL16B1 at Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility(SSRF) is dedicated to studying the microstructure and dynamic processes of polymers, nanomaterials, mesoporous materials, colloids, liquid crystals,metal materials, etc. At present, SAXS, wide angle X-ray scattering(WAXS), simultaneous SAXS/WAXS,grazing incident SAXS, and anomalous SAXS techniques are available for end user to conduct diverse experiments at this beamline. The sample-to-detector distance is adjustable from 0.2 m to 5 m. The practicable q-range is 0.03–3.6 nm-1at incident X-ray of 10 ke V for conventional SAXS whilst a continuous q-region of0.06–33 nm-1can be achieved in simultaneous SAXS/WAXS mode. Time-resolved SAXS measurements in sub-second level was achieved by the beamline upgrating in 2013. This paper gives detailed descriptions about the status, performance and applications of the SAXS beamline.

Growth Kinetics of Nanocrystals and Nanorods by Employing Small-angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS) and Other Techniques

In this article, we report the results of our detailed investigations of the growth kinetics of zero-dimensional nanocrystals as well as one-dimensional nanorods by the combined use of small angel X-ray scattering （SAXS）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM） along with other physical techniques. The study includes growth kinetics of gold nanocrystals formed by the reduction of HAuCl4 by tetrakis（hydroxymethyl） phosphonium chloride in aqueous solution, of CdSe nanocrystals formed by the reaction of cadmium stearate and selenium under solvothermal conditions, and of ZnO nanorods formed by the reaction of zinc acetate with sodium hydroxide under solvothermal conditions in the absence and presence of capping agents. The growth of gold nanocrystals does not follow the diffusion-limited Ostwald ripening, and instead follows a Sigmoidal rate curve. The heat change associated with the growth determined by isothermal titration calorimetry is about 10 kcal·mol^-1 per I nm increase in the diameter of the nanocrystals. In the case of CdSe nanocrystals also, the growth mechanism deviates from diffusion-limited growth and follows a combined model containing both diffusion and surface reaction terms. Our study of the growth kinetics of uncapped and poly（vinyl pyrollidone） （PVP）-capped ZnO nanorods has yielded interesting insights. We observe small nanocrystals next to the ZnO nanorods after a lapse of time in addition to periodic focusing and defocusing of the width of the length distribution. These observations lend support to the diffusion-limited growth model for the growth of uncapped ZnO nanorods. Accordingly, the time dependence on the length of uncapped nanorods follows the L3 law as required for diffusion-limited Ostwald ripening. The PVP-capped nanorods, however, show a time dependence, which is best described by a combination of diffusion （L^3） and surface reaction （L^2） terms.

Scanning Microfocus Small Angle X-ray Scattering Study of the Avian Eggshell

Synchrotron microfocus small angle X-ray scattering was used to investigate the nanostructure and microscopic variation of eggshells. It uses a microbeam allowing the ability to probe interactions between the organic and inorganic components at nanometer level and is ideal for mapping over small areas to obtain a detailed analysis of structural variations. Thin sections of eggshells were scanned from the shell membrane （inner） to the cuticle （outer） surface. The data collected was used to produce two-dimensional maps showing microscopic changes within the different layers of the eggshell. The structural alterations ap- parently could have implications at the macroscopic level of the resulting eggshell. As the organic matrix is embedded within the eggshell this may contribute to the variations observed in calcite crystal form and texture, Structural information obtained about a biomaterial at different length scales is important in relating the structure to its functional properties. This knowledge and the principles behind the formation of biomaterials could be used in the attempt of bioengineering new systems.

Characteristics of AOT Microemulsion Structure: a Small Angle X-ray Scattering Study

The method of synchrotron radiation small-angle X-ray scattering (SR-SAXS) has been used to obtain structural information on the system of bis (2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate (AOT)/H2O/isooctane. By using the Guinier plot (Ln I (q) versus q(2)) on the data sets in a defined small q range (0.03-0.06 Angstrom (-1)), the gyration radius at different water/surfactant molar ratio, W-0, was obtained. With the increase of W-0, the gyration radius (R-g) increased at the range of 23.2 similar to 52.7 Angstrom.

Probing Nanoscale Morphology of PS/PMMA/CdS &PS/PVC/CdS Polymeric Nanocomposites through Small Angle X-Ray Scattering Analysis

Polymeric nanocomposites of PS/PMMA/CdS and PS/PVC/CdS samples have been synthesized through dispersion solution casting technique. The nanoparrticles of CdS were prepared by simple chemical method using CdCl2 and H2S gas produced from thiourea. The nanoscale morphology of the prepared polymeric nanocomposite samples is probed through small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS). The SAXS study reveals that CdS nanoparticles take place at voids position in the respective plymer blend matrix and exhibit their nano nature with very little tendency to agglomerates.

Stability of the Dividing Distribution Function Method for ParticleSize Distribution Analysis in Small Angle X－Ray Scattering

The Dividing Distribution Function (DDF) method is one of the methods by which the particle size distribution of ultrafine powder can be evaluated from its small angle X-ray scattering data. In this paper, the stability of the solution obtained from DDF method has been investigated through optimizing the coefficient matrix, introducing a damping factor and a least square treatment. All calculations were accomplished with a microcomputer. It was shown that the average deviations of the size distribution obtained are not larger than the assigned random errors to the scattering intensities as long as the corresponding requirements are satisfied.

Nano-scale pore distribution characterisation of coal using small angle X-ray scattering

In the process of coal seam fracturing with liquid nitrogen(LN_(2)),the change of coal pore structure has an important influence on the efficiency of coalbed methane(CBM)extraction.The nano-scale pore size distribution(PSD)in coal particles before and after freezing with LN_(2) are experimentally studied in this work.Coal samples are collected from four coal mines,where coal and gas outburst accidents have occurred.Small angle X-ray scattering technology(SAXS)and scanning electron microscopy(SEM)are used to study the pore structure changes of coal samples quantitatively and qualitatively.It is found that the scattering intensity of coal samples increases after freezing.The PSD of all samples significantly changes in the range of 0.8–7 nm,showing new pore spaces in 0.8–4 nm and fewer pores in the 4–7 nm range.Both the pore fractal dimension and the radius of gyration of coal samples increase after freezing and are mainly affected by the changes in pores and the anisotropy of the coal matrix.Crack expansion and pore connections are observed in the surface structure of the coal sample using SEM.This study provides a better understanding of the nano-scale mechanism of coal seam fracturing with LN_(2) for the prevention of coal and gas outbursts.

Small angle X-ray scattering of the colloidal crystal

The monodisperse polystyrene spheres are assembled into the colloidal crystal on the glass substrate by vertical deposition method, which is aimed at the so-called photonic crystal applications. The structural information of the bulk colloidal crystal is crucial for understanding the crystal growth mechanism and devel- oping the various applications of colloidal crystal. Small-angle X-ray scattering （SAXS） technique was used to obtain the bulk structure of the colloidal crystal at Beamline lW2A of BSRF. It is found that the SAXS pattern is sensitive to the relative orientation between the colloidal sample and the incident X-ray direction. The crystal lattice was well distinguished and determined by the SAXS data.

DETERMINATION OF SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF THE CRYSTALLINE PARTICLE IN AGED METALLIC GLASS BY SMALL ANGLE X-RAY SCATTERING

Ⅰ. INTRODUCTIONAlthough many authors have investigated the structure of annealed metallic glass by means of small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), there has been no report in which size distribution of the crystalline particle in aged metallic glass is determined. Determining size distribution of the crystalline particle will be beneficial to understanding the nucleation and growth process of the crystalline particle. In this note, size distribution of the crystalline parti-

DETERMINATION OF THE SHAPE AND DIMENSION OF PRECIPITATE FROM AGED Lc4 ALUMINIUM ALLOY BY SMALL ANGLE X-RAY SCATTERING

Small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) is extensively used for determining the dimension of a particle, but rarely used for determining its shape. The difficulty is that it needs to do extensive calculations. In addition, it can only be carried out for the mono-dispersion system. In re cent years, Reuther et al. succeeded in determining the shape and dimension of the particle of a polymer gel.

Characterization of the nanopore structures of PAN-based carbon fiber precursors by small angle X-ray scattering

The nanopore structures in precursors Four carbon-fiber precursors are prepared. They are crucial to the performance of PAN-based carbon fibers are bath-fed filaments （A）, water-washing filaments （B） hot-stretching filaments （C） and drying-densification filaments （D）. Synchrotron radiation small angle X-ray scattering is used to probe and compare the nanopore structures of the four fibers. The nanopore size, discrete volume distribution, nanopore orientation degree along the fiber axis and the porosity are obtained. The results demonstrate that the nanopores are mainly formed in the water-washing stage. During the processes of the subsequent production technologies, the slenderness ratio of nanopores and their orientation degree along the fiber axis increase further and simultaneously, the porosity decreases. These results are helpful for improving the performance of the final carbon fibers.

基于密度峰值聚类的宽角域散射中心聚类

宽角域合成孔径雷达(wide-angle synthetic aperture radar,WA-SAR)有着更广泛的角度覆盖范围,基于此得到的宽角域散射中心(wide-angle scattering centers,WA-SCs)包含了目标物体更加丰富的电磁散射特征,这对雷达的目标建模、目标识别等有着重要的意义。为了克服WA-SCs数据维度高、所含信息复杂的特点,并从中提取出所需的目标物体特征,采取密度峰值聚类(density peak clustering,DPC)算法研究WA-SCs。基于SLICY模型数据,从聚类内部评价指标、聚类可视化和算法自动化程度3个方面,将本文算法与经典的K-means、DBSCAN和MeanShift算法进行了对比实验。结果表明,DPC算法具有自动化程度高、高维数据适应性强、聚类精度高等优点,有望为后续的一系列基于WA-SCs的目标建模、目标识别等工作提供技术支撑。

Influence of energy bandwidth of pink beam on small angle X-ray scattering

Background Compared with the traditional monochromatic synchrotron radiation beam,a pink beam is a quasimonochromatic beam which can be obtained by screening a harmonic of the undulator.The energy bandwidth(E/E)of a pink beam is about 10−2.Despite the intensity gain from the quasi-monochromatic beam,the decrease in the energy resolution will lead the collected data to be smeared.Purpose To study the influence of the energy bandwidth on the small angle X-ray scattering(SAXS)by experiments and verify the feasibility of SAXS with a pink beam.Method Firstly,the influence of different energy bandwidths on SAXS has been studied by simulation and experiment.Then,TEM tests have been performed and compared with the experimental results.Result It has been shown that the scattering curves deviate slightly from the traditional monochromatic ones.This deviation does not influence the data processing for the maximum deviation of the results is just less than 2%.In return,the gain in the intensity(one to two orders of magnitude)makes the pink beam very important for the time-resolved SAXS.Further,the results of TEM and SAXS have shown an excellent agreement.Conclusion Thiswork proves that the pink beam could be used for SAXS directly without a desmearing procedure.Benefiting from the increase in the beam intensity,the exposure time can be greatly shortened,thus enhancing the utilization efficiency of the synchrotron radiation.

溶液法原位大面积制备钙钛矿光电薄膜成膜的同步辐射可视化结晶过程研究

溶液法是新型光电器件制备的重要手段,然而以钙钛矿半导体材料为代表的薄膜样品制备通常需要在手套箱环境下完成,传统的实验表征大多在空气环境下进行,这显然很难反映薄膜结构与器件性能间的真实关联,因此急需对溶液成膜过程的微结构演变开展原位实时研究.为了实现溶液法成膜中的结构与形貌的同步辐射掠入射广角散射实时观测,本文结合上海同步辐射光源线站布局,报道了一种基于手套箱的原位成膜观测装置,可实现标准手套箱环境(c(H_(2)O,O_(2))<1×10^(-6))下远程控制薄膜旋涂、涂布及样品后处理,并实时可视化监测微结构和形貌演变.基于该装置进行的钙钛矿薄膜狭缝涂布大面积成膜结晶过程的原位GIWAXS/GISAXS(gtrazing incidence wide and small angle X-ray scattering)可视化测试揭示了薄膜微结构转变的内在驱动力:钙钛矿薄膜沉积界面层的优化对提升钙钛矿成核速率、诱导结晶择优取向、形成晶粒有序堆叠等具有“共性作用”,同时在成膜过程中的新生中间相显著提升软晶格薄膜质量和稳定性.基于各层均采用卷对卷全溶液狭缝涂布方法制备的大面积全柔性三维钙钛矿薄膜太阳能电池转换效率提升至5.23%(单个器件面积约15 cm^(2)),为迄今报道的这一体系该尺寸的全溶液狭缝涂布柔性钙钛矿器件的最高器件效率之一.因而,基于该同步辐射原位GIWAXS/S/GISAXS装置可以获得控制薄膜生长界面特性和薄膜品质的关键工艺,指导优化制备薄膜的最佳工艺条件.

海底声散射特性进展及展望

为了对海底声散射特性进行系统分析和规律总结,本文梳理了国内外有关海底声散射特性的研究进展。介绍了海底声散射的基本概念,并对界面粗糙散射及沉积物体积散射的理论模型进行了总结;从高频(>10 kHz)和中频(1~10 kHz)2个方面阐述了国内外典型海底声散射特性测量实验,同时对当前具有代表性的海底声散射实验结果进行了归纳分析。最后剖析和探讨了当前海底声散射研究中存在的问题和未来发展方向,并指出海底中频及宽掠射角声散射模型研究在水下攻防应用中尤为紧要。

全方位局部角度域偏移成像技术在顺北油气田的应用

顺北油气田二叠系地层火成岩广泛发育,断控缝洞储集体横向非均质性强因而精确速度建模及目标地质体成像困难。在常规地震数据处理中,传统的OVT分扇区处理技术无法获得地下真实角度信息,不能准确反映引起的速度突变,为进一步提高顺北复杂构造区的宽方位地震成像精度,利用全方位局部角度域偏移成像技术实现了顺北油气田的分方位、分角度的精确成像。利用全方位网格层析速度建模技术分析全方位道集的剩余延迟,建立层析成像矩阵,实现各向异性场的精确速度建模。采用全方位地下局部角度域分解与成像技术,对全方位共倾角道集进行分倾角叠加、散射增强和镜像增强处理,提高深层小尺度地质体的可识别能力;利用倾角道集的特点进行散射成像,获得散射数据体,突出了地下缝洞体的能量;利用不同波场的传播特点进行镜像能量成像,获得信噪比更高、细节更清晰的叠加数据,清晰刻画断裂展布特征,为顺北油气田缝洞储层及小尺度地质体的预测提供了基础数据该项技术。也可为其它地区的缝洞型地质异常体的预测提供技术参考。顺北油气田的应用结果表明,火成岩建模及成像精度明显提升,突出了缝洞储层的串珠反射能量,提高了断裂识别的准确度。相较于常规克希霍夫偏移技术,全方位局部角度域偏移成像技术保留了不同传播方向波场成像值的局部方位信息,能更准确地反映地下成像点地质特征。

热定形工艺对高强型聚酯工业丝结构性能的影响

为探究不同热定形温度获得的高强型聚酯工业丝性能差异的内在结构因素,对3种高强型聚酯工业丝的结构性能进行对比。采用小角X射线散射和广角X射线衍射方法对其多尺度微观结构进行研究,结合力学性能及热收缩等结果,明确不同热定形工艺对高强型工业丝结构性能的影响。结果表明:热定形温度主要影响聚酯工业丝非晶区取向和片晶结构;相比于高强中缩(HTMS)和高强(HT)聚酯工业丝,高强低伸型(HTLE)聚酯工业丝的热定形温度低,高倍牵伸产生的伸直非晶区分子链在较低热定形温度下并未及时排入晶格形成结晶,而发生了小幅的回复,导致HTLE聚酯工业丝表现出非晶区取向高、结晶度低、晶粒尺寸小与片层倾斜角较大的结构特点,从而使断裂伸长率最小、初始弹性模量最大、尺寸稳定性差。