The dense and accurate measurement of 3D texture is helpful in evaluating the pavement function.To form dense mandatory constraints and improve matching accuracy,the traditional binocular reconstruction technology was...The dense and accurate measurement of 3D texture is helpful in evaluating the pavement function.To form dense mandatory constraints and improve matching accuracy,the traditional binocular reconstruction technology was improved threefold.First,a single moving laser line was introduced to carry out global scanning constraints on the target,which would well overcome the difficulty of installing and recognizing excessive laser lines.Second,four kinds of improved algorithms,namely,disparity replacement,superposition synthesis,subregion segmentation,and subregion segmentation centroid enhancement,were established based on different constraint mechanism.Last,the improved binocular reconstruction test device was developed to realize the dual functions of 3D texture measurement and precision self-evaluation.Results show that compared with traditional algorithms,the introduction of a single laser line scanning constraint is helpful in improving the measurement’s accuracy.Among various improved algorithms,the improvement effect of the subregion segmentation centroid enhancement method is the best.It has a good effect on both overall measurement and single pointmeasurement,which can be considered to be used in pavement function evaluation.展开更多
We investigated the parametric optimization on incremental sheet forming of stainless steel using Grey Relational Analysis(GRA) coupled with Principal Component Analysis(PCA). AISI 316L stainless steel sheets were use...We investigated the parametric optimization on incremental sheet forming of stainless steel using Grey Relational Analysis(GRA) coupled with Principal Component Analysis(PCA). AISI 316L stainless steel sheets were used to develop double wall angle pyramid with aid of tungsten carbide tool. GRA coupled with PCA was used to plan the experiment conditions. Control factors such as Tool Diameter(TD), Step Depth(SD), Bottom Wall Angle(BWA), Feed Rate(FR) and Spindle Speed(SS) on Top Wall Angle(TWA) and Top Wall Angle Surface Roughness(TWASR) have been studied. Wall angle increases with increasing tool diameter due to large contact area between tool and workpiece. As the step depth, feed rate and spindle speed increase,TWASR decreases with increasing tool diameter. As the step depth increasing, the hydrostatic stress is raised causing severe cracks in the deformed surface. Hence it was concluded that the proposed hybrid method was suitable for optimizing the factors and response.展开更多
In the terahertz(THz) band, the inherent shake of the human body may strongly impair the image quality of a beam scanning single frequency holography system for personnel screening. To realize accurate shake compens...In the terahertz(THz) band, the inherent shake of the human body may strongly impair the image quality of a beam scanning single frequency holography system for personnel screening. To realize accurate shake compensation in imaging processing, it is quite necessary to develop a high-precision measure system. However, in many cases, different parts of a human body may shake to different extents, resulting in greatly increasing the difficulty in conducting a reasonable measurement of body shake errors for image reconstruction. In this paper, a body shake error compensation algorithm based on the raw data is proposed. To analyze the effect of the body shake on the raw data, a model of echoed signal is rebuilt with considering both the beam scanning mode and the body shake. According to the rebuilt signal model, we derive the body shake error estimated method to compensate for the phase error. Simulation on the reconstruction of point targets with shake errors and proof-of-principle experiments on the human body in the 0.2-THz band are both performed to confirm the effectiveness of the body shake compensation algorithm proposed.展开更多
Cost effective patterning based on scanning probe nanolithography(SPL)has the potential for electronic and optical nano-device manufacturing and other nanotechnological applications.One of the fundamental advantages o...Cost effective patterning based on scanning probe nanolithography(SPL)has the potential for electronic and optical nano-device manufacturing and other nanotechnological applications.One of the fundamental advantages of SPL is its capability for patterning and imaging employing the same probe.This is achieved with self-sensing and self-actuating cantilevers,also known as‘active'cantilevers.Here we used active cantilevers to demonstrate a novel path towards single digit nanoscale patterning by employing a low energy(<100 eV)electron exposure to thin films of molecular resist.By tuning the electron energies to the lithographically relevant chemical resist transformations,the interaction volumes can be highly localized.This method allows for greater control over spatially confined lithography and enhances sensitivity.We found that at low electron energies,the exposure in ambient conditions required approximately 10 electrons per single calixarene molecule to induce a crosslinking event.The sensitivity was 80-times greater than a classical electron beam exposure at 30 keV.By operating the electro-exposure process in ambient conditions a novel lithographic reaction scheme based on a direct ablation of resist material(positive tone)is presented.展开更多
Purpose: To quantitatively evaluate four different Proton SFUD PBS initial planning strategies for lung mobile tumor. Methods and Materials: A virtual lung patient’s four-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT) was ge...Purpose: To quantitatively evaluate four different Proton SFUD PBS initial planning strategies for lung mobile tumor. Methods and Materials: A virtual lung patient’s four-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT) was generated in this study. To avoid the uncertainties from target delineation and imaging artifacts, a sphere with diameter of 3 cm representing a rigid mobile target (GTV) was inserted into the right side of the lung. The target motion is set in superior-inferior (SI) direction from ?5 mm to 5 mm. Four SFUD planning strategies were used based on: 1) Maximum-In-tensity-Projection Image (MIP-CT);2) CT_average with ITV overridden to muscle density (CTavg_muscle);3) CT_average with ITV overridden to tumor density (CTavg_tumor);4) CT_average without any override density (CTavg_only). Dose distributions were recalculated on each individual phase and accumulated together to assess the “actual” treatment. To estimate the impact of proton range uncertainties, +/?3.5% CT calibration curve was applied to the 4DCT phase images. Results: Comparing initial plan to the dose accumulation: MIP-CT based GTV D98 degraded 2.42 Gy (60.10 Gy vs 57.68 Gy). Heart D1 increased 6.19 Gy (1.88 Gy vs 8.07 Gy);CTavg_tumor based GTV D98 degraded 0.34 Gy (60.07 Gy vs 59.73 Gy). Heart D1 increased 2.24 Gy (3.74 Gy vs 5.98 Gy);CTavg_muscle based initial GTV D98 degraded 0.31 Gy (60.4 Gy vs 60.19 Gy). Heart D1 increased 3.44 Gy (4.38 Gy vs 7.82 Gy);CTavg_only based Initial GTV D98 degraded 6.63 Gy (60.11 Gy vs 53.48 Gy). Heart D1 increased 0.30 Gy (2.69 Gy vs 2.96 Gy);in the presence of ±3.5% range uncertainties, CTavg_tumor based plan’s accumulated GTV D98 degraded to 57.99 Gy (+3.5%) 59.38 Gy (?3.5%), and CTavg_muscle based plan’s accumulated GTV D98 degraded to 59.37 Gy (+3.5%) 59.37 Gy (?3.5%). Conclusion: This study shows that CTavg_Tumor and CTavg_Muscle based planning strategies provide the most robust GTV coverage. However, clinicians need to be aware that the actual dose to OARs at distal end of target may increase. The study also indicates that the current SFUD PBS planning strategy might not be sufficient to compensate the CT calibration uncertainty.展开更多
目的:比较黏结剂S ingle bond 2不同涂布方式下牙本质黏结界面的形态学变化,为临床选择黏结剂应用方法提供参考依据。方法:暴露新鲜拔除的人第三磨牙牙本质,应用不同方式(包括涂布力度、方向、层数和固化次数)分组进行黏结剂涂布,然后,...目的:比较黏结剂S ingle bond 2不同涂布方式下牙本质黏结界面的形态学变化,为临床选择黏结剂应用方法提供参考依据。方法:暴露新鲜拔除的人第三磨牙牙本质,应用不同方式(包括涂布力度、方向、层数和固化次数)分组进行黏结剂涂布,然后,在环境扫描电镜下直接观察牙本质黏结界面的形态差异。根据黏结剂分布是否均匀、封闭牙本质小管的程度以及黏结剂渗入牙本质小管的情况判断效果。结果:黏结剂涂布力度方面,轻涂比重涂好;涂布方向,同向涂布比反复涂布好;涂布层数,涂2层较涂1层或4层好;固化方式,固化1次较固化2次好。结论:临床使用第五代黏结剂S ingle bond 2时,推荐同向轻涂2遍后固化的方法,可使黏结剂均匀分布,并较好地封闭牙本质小管。展开更多
Three different methods are used to manipulate and control phthalocyanine based single molecular rotors on Au (111) surface: (1) changing the molecular structure to alter the rotation potential; (2) using the t...Three different methods are used to manipulate and control phthalocyanine based single molecular rotors on Au (111) surface: (1) changing the molecular structure to alter the rotation potential; (2) using the tunnelling current of the scanning tunnelling microscope (STM) to change the thermal equilibrium of the molecular rotor; (3) artificial manipulation of the molecular rotor to switch the rotation on or off by an STM tip. Furthermore, a molecular 'gear wheel' is successfully achieved with two neighbouring molecules.展开更多
Reaction dynamics in gases at operating temperatures at the atomic level are the basis of heterogeneous gas-solid catalyst reactions and are crucial to the catalyst function.Supported noble metal nanocatalysts such as...Reaction dynamics in gases at operating temperatures at the atomic level are the basis of heterogeneous gas-solid catalyst reactions and are crucial to the catalyst function.Supported noble metal nanocatalysts such as platinum are of interest in fuel cells and as diesel oxidation catalysts for pollution control,and practical ruthenium nanocatalysts are explored for ammonia synthesis.Graphite and graphitic carbons are of interest as supports for the nanocatalysts.Despite considerable literature on the catalytic processes on graphite and graphitic supports,reaction dynamics of the nanocatalysts on the supports in different reactive gas environments and operating temperatures at the single atom level are not well understood.Here we present real time in-situ observations and analyses of reaction dynamics of Pt in oxidation,and practical Ru nanocatalysts in ammonia synthesis,on graphite and related supports under controlled reaction environments using a novel in-situ environmental(scanning) transmission electron microscope with single atom resolution.By recording snapshots of the reaction dynamics,the behaviour of the catalysts is imaged.The images reveal single metal atoms,clusters of a few atoms on the graphitic supports and the support function.These all play key roles in the mobility,sintering and growth of the catalysts.The experimental findings provide new structural insights into atomic scale reaction dynamics,morphology and stability of the nanocatalysts.展开更多
A new alkali metallo-organic single crystal of Lithium Sodium Acid Phthlate (LiNaP) complex has been synthesized from aqueous solution in the equimolar ratio 3:1:2. Transparent and bulk single crystals of dimension 9 ...A new alkali metallo-organic single crystal of Lithium Sodium Acid Phthlate (LiNaP) complex has been synthesized from aqueous solution in the equimolar ratio 3:1:2. Transparent and bulk single crystals of dimension 9 × 4 ×2 mm3 have been grown from the conventional slow-cooling technique. The crystal structure of the compound has been solved from single crystal X-ray diffraction. The compound 2[C8H4O3]4-Li3+Na+ crystallizes in triclinic system with a space group of Pī having cell dimensions a = 7.5451(2) ? b = 9.8422(3) ? c = 25.2209(7) ? α = 80.299(2);β = 89.204(2);γ = 82.7770(10). FTIR measurement was carried out fo? LiNaP to study the vibrational structure of the compound. The various functional groups present in the molecule and the role of H-bonds in stabilizing the crystal structure of the compound have been explained. Optical absorption properties were studied for the grown crystal using UV-Vis-NIR spectrum. Thermal measurements were carried out for LiNaP to determine the thermal strength as well as to ascertain the hydrated nature of the crystal. Third order nonliner optical studies have also studied by Z-scan techniques. Nonlinear absorption and nonlinear refractive index were found out and the third order bulk susceptibility of compound was also estimated. The results of all studies have been discussed in detail.展开更多
Fluorescence confocal laser-scanning microscopy(LSM)is one of the most popular tools for life science research.This popularity is expected to grow thanks to single-photon array detectors tailored for LSM.These detecto...Fluorescence confocal laser-scanning microscopy(LSM)is one of the most popular tools for life science research.This popularity is expected to grow thanks to single-photon array detectors tailored for LSM.These detectors offer unique single-photon spatiotemporal information,opening new perspectives for gentle and quantitative superresolution imaging.However,a flawless recording of this information poses significant challenges for the microscope data acquisition(DAQ)system.We present a DAQ module based on the digital frequency domain principle,able to record essential spatial and temporal features of photons.We use this module to extend the capabilities of established imaging techniques based on single-photon avalanche diode(SPAD)array detectors,such as fluorescence lifetime image scanning microscopy.Furthermore,we use the module to introduce a robust multispecies approach encoding the fluorophore excitation spectra in the time domain.Finally,we combine time-resolved stimulated emission depletion microscopy with image scanning microscopy,boosting spatial resolution.Our results demonstrate how a conventional fluorescence laser scanning microscope can transform into a simple,information-rich,superresolved imaging system with the simple addition of a SPAD array detector with a tailored data acquisition system.We expected a blooming of advanced single-photon imaging techniques,which effectively harness all the sample information encoded in each photon.展开更多
BACKGROUND Bone is one of the common sites of metastasis from prostate carcinoma.Bone scintigraphy(BS)is one of the most sensitive imaging modalities currently used for bone metastatic work-up.Skeletal metastasis in p...BACKGROUND Bone is one of the common sites of metastasis from prostate carcinoma.Bone scintigraphy(BS)is one of the most sensitive imaging modalities currently used for bone metastatic work-up.Skeletal metastasis in prostate carcinoma commonly involves pelvic bones but rarely involves extrapelvic-extraspinal sites.AIM To retrospectively analyze the BS data to determine the pattern of skeletal metastases in the prostate carcinoma.METHODS This retrospective observational study involves patients with biopsy-proven prostate carcinoma referred for BS for staging assessment.Patients with abnormal BS were evaluated for the pattern of skeletal involvement and data were pre-sented in descriptive format in the form of percentages.RESULTS A total of 150 patients with biopsy-proven prostate cancer who were referred for staging were included in the study.Thirteen of 150 patients(8.67%)had no abnormal uptake on planar images,ruling out metastatic disease.Twenty-four patients(16%)had heterogeneous uptake in the spine with distribution charac-teristic of degenerative disease and no scan pattern of metastatic disease.Thirty patients(20%)had multifocal uptake involving both pelvic and extra pelvic bones on planar images typical for skeletal metastasis and were considered metastatic.Eighty-three out of 150 patients(55.3%)had increased tracer uptake,which was indeterminate,thus,single photon emission computed tomography-computed tomography(SPECT-CT)was acquired,which showed 51 with metastatic disease,31 benign lesions,and one indeterminate finding.Seven of 150 patients had exclusive pelvic bone uptake,which was found to be metastatic in 4/7 patients in SPECT-CT.Fifty six out of 150 patients showed exclusive extrapelvic tracer uptake,of which only 3 had vertebral metastatic disease.None of the patients with increased uptake exclusively in the extrapelvic-extraspinal location was metastatic.CONCLUSION The incidence of exclusive extrapelvic skeletal metastatic disease in prostate carcinoma is 2%(excluding one patient with indeterminate findings).Further,none of the patients in the current study had exclusive extrapelvic-extraspinal metastasis.Thus,exclusive extrapelvic-extraspinal focal abnormality on planar BS carries a very low probability of metastatic disease and hence,further imaging or SPECT-CT can be safely avoided in such cases.展开更多
Scanning speed is a critical parameter for laser process, which can play a key role in the microstruc- ture evolution of laser melting. In the laser melting of single crystal superalloy, the effects of scanning speed ...Scanning speed is a critical parameter for laser process, which can play a key role in the microstruc- ture evolution of laser melting. In the laser melting of single crystal superalloy, the effects of scanning speed were investigated by experimental analysis and computational simulation. The laser was scanning along [710] direction on (001) surface in different speeds. Solidification microstructures of dendrites growth direction and the primary dendritic spacing were analyzed by metallograph. Besides, a planar interface during solidification was taken into attention, Experiment results indicated that the primary dendritic spacing and thickness of planar interface decrease with the increase of speed. Through simu- lation, distribution of dendrites growth velocity and thermal gradient along dendrite growth direction were calculated, and the simulation of dendrites growth direction agreed with the experiment results. Additionally, a constant value was acquired which can be used to predict the primary dendritic spacing. Moreover, according to curve-fitting method and inequality relation, a model was proposed to predict the thickness of planar interface.展开更多
The undercooling of the single micro-sized droplet of Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu(wt%)alloy has been studied via the newly developed fast calorimetric scanning technique,by which the fast heating and cooling treatment for a single...The undercooling of the single micro-sized droplet of Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu(wt%)alloy has been studied via the newly developed fast calorimetric scanning technique,by which the fast heating and cooling treatment for a single droplet can be realized,with the maximum heating or cooling rate being 1×104K/s.Owing to the nearly spherical shape of the single droplet upon heating and cooling and the resul-tant geometric stability,the influence of the droplet size on the solidification process could be elimi-nated.As a result,the puzzled issue on how to separate the mutual effects of droplet size and cooling rate in the field of rapid solidification has been primarily solved,making it possible to study separately the effect of droplet size and cooling rate.Meanwhile,the in-situ observation on deep undercooling could be actualized in this condition,differing from that obtained only by theoretical calculation.The results showed that the undercooling was increased with the increasing cooling rate,and the maximum in-situ measured undercooling reached 116.9K.The undercooling of the single droplet,however,was increased abruptly when cooled at the rate of 2×103K/s.The undercooling increased slightly as the cooling rate was increased continuously to 1×104K/s,implying the infeasibility for gaining large undercooling only by increasing the cooling rate.展开更多
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (52178422)Doctoral Research Foundation of Hubei University of Arts and Science (2059047)National College Students’Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program (202210519021).
文摘The dense and accurate measurement of 3D texture is helpful in evaluating the pavement function.To form dense mandatory constraints and improve matching accuracy,the traditional binocular reconstruction technology was improved threefold.First,a single moving laser line was introduced to carry out global scanning constraints on the target,which would well overcome the difficulty of installing and recognizing excessive laser lines.Second,four kinds of improved algorithms,namely,disparity replacement,superposition synthesis,subregion segmentation,and subregion segmentation centroid enhancement,were established based on different constraint mechanism.Last,the improved binocular reconstruction test device was developed to realize the dual functions of 3D texture measurement and precision self-evaluation.Results show that compared with traditional algorithms,the introduction of a single laser line scanning constraint is helpful in improving the measurement’s accuracy.Among various improved algorithms,the improvement effect of the subregion segmentation centroid enhancement method is the best.It has a good effect on both overall measurement and single pointmeasurement,which can be considered to be used in pavement function evaluation.
文摘We investigated the parametric optimization on incremental sheet forming of stainless steel using Grey Relational Analysis(GRA) coupled with Principal Component Analysis(PCA). AISI 316L stainless steel sheets were used to develop double wall angle pyramid with aid of tungsten carbide tool. GRA coupled with PCA was used to plan the experiment conditions. Control factors such as Tool Diameter(TD), Step Depth(SD), Bottom Wall Angle(BWA), Feed Rate(FR) and Spindle Speed(SS) on Top Wall Angle(TWA) and Top Wall Angle Surface Roughness(TWASR) have been studied. Wall angle increases with increasing tool diameter due to large contact area between tool and workpiece. As the step depth, feed rate and spindle speed increase,TWASR decreases with increasing tool diameter. As the step depth increasing, the hydrostatic stress is raised causing severe cracks in the deformed surface. Hence it was concluded that the proposed hybrid method was suitable for optimizing the factors and response.
基金supported by the Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.YYYJ-1123)
文摘In the terahertz(THz) band, the inherent shake of the human body may strongly impair the image quality of a beam scanning single frequency holography system for personnel screening. To realize accurate shake compensation in imaging processing, it is quite necessary to develop a high-precision measure system. However, in many cases, different parts of a human body may shake to different extents, resulting in greatly increasing the difficulty in conducting a reasonable measurement of body shake errors for image reconstruction. In this paper, a body shake error compensation algorithm based on the raw data is proposed. To analyze the effect of the body shake on the raw data, a model of echoed signal is rebuilt with considering both the beam scanning mode and the body shake. According to the rebuilt signal model, we derive the body shake error estimated method to compensate for the phase error. Simulation on the reconstruction of point targets with shake errors and proof-of-principle experiments on the human body in the 0.2-THz band are both performed to confirm the effectiveness of the body shake compensation algorithm proposed.
文摘Cost effective patterning based on scanning probe nanolithography(SPL)has the potential for electronic and optical nano-device manufacturing and other nanotechnological applications.One of the fundamental advantages of SPL is its capability for patterning and imaging employing the same probe.This is achieved with self-sensing and self-actuating cantilevers,also known as‘active'cantilevers.Here we used active cantilevers to demonstrate a novel path towards single digit nanoscale patterning by employing a low energy(<100 eV)electron exposure to thin films of molecular resist.By tuning the electron energies to the lithographically relevant chemical resist transformations,the interaction volumes can be highly localized.This method allows for greater control over spatially confined lithography and enhances sensitivity.We found that at low electron energies,the exposure in ambient conditions required approximately 10 electrons per single calixarene molecule to induce a crosslinking event.The sensitivity was 80-times greater than a classical electron beam exposure at 30 keV.By operating the electro-exposure process in ambient conditions a novel lithographic reaction scheme based on a direct ablation of resist material(positive tone)is presented.
文摘Purpose: To quantitatively evaluate four different Proton SFUD PBS initial planning strategies for lung mobile tumor. Methods and Materials: A virtual lung patient’s four-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT) was generated in this study. To avoid the uncertainties from target delineation and imaging artifacts, a sphere with diameter of 3 cm representing a rigid mobile target (GTV) was inserted into the right side of the lung. The target motion is set in superior-inferior (SI) direction from ?5 mm to 5 mm. Four SFUD planning strategies were used based on: 1) Maximum-In-tensity-Projection Image (MIP-CT);2) CT_average with ITV overridden to muscle density (CTavg_muscle);3) CT_average with ITV overridden to tumor density (CTavg_tumor);4) CT_average without any override density (CTavg_only). Dose distributions were recalculated on each individual phase and accumulated together to assess the “actual” treatment. To estimate the impact of proton range uncertainties, +/?3.5% CT calibration curve was applied to the 4DCT phase images. Results: Comparing initial plan to the dose accumulation: MIP-CT based GTV D98 degraded 2.42 Gy (60.10 Gy vs 57.68 Gy). Heart D1 increased 6.19 Gy (1.88 Gy vs 8.07 Gy);CTavg_tumor based GTV D98 degraded 0.34 Gy (60.07 Gy vs 59.73 Gy). Heart D1 increased 2.24 Gy (3.74 Gy vs 5.98 Gy);CTavg_muscle based initial GTV D98 degraded 0.31 Gy (60.4 Gy vs 60.19 Gy). Heart D1 increased 3.44 Gy (4.38 Gy vs 7.82 Gy);CTavg_only based Initial GTV D98 degraded 6.63 Gy (60.11 Gy vs 53.48 Gy). Heart D1 increased 0.30 Gy (2.69 Gy vs 2.96 Gy);in the presence of ±3.5% range uncertainties, CTavg_tumor based plan’s accumulated GTV D98 degraded to 57.99 Gy (+3.5%) 59.38 Gy (?3.5%), and CTavg_muscle based plan’s accumulated GTV D98 degraded to 59.37 Gy (+3.5%) 59.37 Gy (?3.5%). Conclusion: This study shows that CTavg_Tumor and CTavg_Muscle based planning strategies provide the most robust GTV coverage. However, clinicians need to be aware that the actual dose to OARs at distal end of target may increase. The study also indicates that the current SFUD PBS planning strategy might not be sufficient to compensate the CT calibration uncertainty.
文摘目的:比较黏结剂S ingle bond 2不同涂布方式下牙本质黏结界面的形态学变化,为临床选择黏结剂应用方法提供参考依据。方法:暴露新鲜拔除的人第三磨牙牙本质,应用不同方式(包括涂布力度、方向、层数和固化次数)分组进行黏结剂涂布,然后,在环境扫描电镜下直接观察牙本质黏结界面的形态差异。根据黏结剂分布是否均匀、封闭牙本质小管的程度以及黏结剂渗入牙本质小管的情况判断效果。结果:黏结剂涂布力度方面,轻涂比重涂好;涂布方向,同向涂布比反复涂布好;涂布层数,涂2层较涂1层或4层好;固化方式,固化1次较固化2次好。结论:临床使用第五代黏结剂S ingle bond 2时,推荐同向轻涂2遍后固化的方法,可使黏结剂均匀分布,并较好地封闭牙本质小管。
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 60771037 and 10774176)the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2007CB936802)
文摘Three different methods are used to manipulate and control phthalocyanine based single molecular rotors on Au (111) surface: (1) changing the molecular structure to alter the rotation potential; (2) using the tunnelling current of the scanning tunnelling microscope (STM) to change the thermal equilibrium of the molecular rotor; (3) artificial manipulation of the molecular rotor to switch the rotation on or off by an STM tip. Furthermore, a molecular 'gear wheel' is successfully achieved with two neighbouring molecules.
基金the Engineering and Physical Science Research Council(EPSRC),U.K.for the award of a research grant EP/J0118058/1 and postdoctoral research assistantships(PDRAs) to M.R.W.and R.W.M.from the grant。
文摘Reaction dynamics in gases at operating temperatures at the atomic level are the basis of heterogeneous gas-solid catalyst reactions and are crucial to the catalyst function.Supported noble metal nanocatalysts such as platinum are of interest in fuel cells and as diesel oxidation catalysts for pollution control,and practical ruthenium nanocatalysts are explored for ammonia synthesis.Graphite and graphitic carbons are of interest as supports for the nanocatalysts.Despite considerable literature on the catalytic processes on graphite and graphitic supports,reaction dynamics of the nanocatalysts on the supports in different reactive gas environments and operating temperatures at the single atom level are not well understood.Here we present real time in-situ observations and analyses of reaction dynamics of Pt in oxidation,and practical Ru nanocatalysts in ammonia synthesis,on graphite and related supports under controlled reaction environments using a novel in-situ environmental(scanning) transmission electron microscope with single atom resolution.By recording snapshots of the reaction dynamics,the behaviour of the catalysts is imaged.The images reveal single metal atoms,clusters of a few atoms on the graphitic supports and the support function.These all play key roles in the mobility,sintering and growth of the catalysts.The experimental findings provide new structural insights into atomic scale reaction dynamics,morphology and stability of the nanocatalysts.
文摘A new alkali metallo-organic single crystal of Lithium Sodium Acid Phthlate (LiNaP) complex has been synthesized from aqueous solution in the equimolar ratio 3:1:2. Transparent and bulk single crystals of dimension 9 × 4 ×2 mm3 have been grown from the conventional slow-cooling technique. The crystal structure of the compound has been solved from single crystal X-ray diffraction. The compound 2[C8H4O3]4-Li3+Na+ crystallizes in triclinic system with a space group of Pī having cell dimensions a = 7.5451(2) ? b = 9.8422(3) ? c = 25.2209(7) ? α = 80.299(2);β = 89.204(2);γ = 82.7770(10). FTIR measurement was carried out fo? LiNaP to study the vibrational structure of the compound. The various functional groups present in the molecule and the role of H-bonds in stabilizing the crystal structure of the compound have been explained. Optical absorption properties were studied for the grown crystal using UV-Vis-NIR spectrum. Thermal measurements were carried out for LiNaP to determine the thermal strength as well as to ascertain the hydrated nature of the crystal. Third order nonliner optical studies have also studied by Z-scan techniques. Nonlinear absorption and nonlinear refractive index were found out and the third order bulk susceptibility of compound was also estimated. The results of all studies have been discussed in detail.
基金funding from the European Research Council,BrightEyes,ERC-CoG(Grant No.818699)(G.T.,and G.V.)the European Union—Next Generation EU,PNRR MUR—M4C2—Action 1.4—Call“Potenziamento strutture di ricerca e creazione di“campioni nazionali di R&S”(Grant No.CUP J33C22001130001)National Center for Gene Therapy and Drugs based on RNA Technology(Grant No.CN00000041)(M.D.and G.V.)
文摘Fluorescence confocal laser-scanning microscopy(LSM)is one of the most popular tools for life science research.This popularity is expected to grow thanks to single-photon array detectors tailored for LSM.These detectors offer unique single-photon spatiotemporal information,opening new perspectives for gentle and quantitative superresolution imaging.However,a flawless recording of this information poses significant challenges for the microscope data acquisition(DAQ)system.We present a DAQ module based on the digital frequency domain principle,able to record essential spatial and temporal features of photons.We use this module to extend the capabilities of established imaging techniques based on single-photon avalanche diode(SPAD)array detectors,such as fluorescence lifetime image scanning microscopy.Furthermore,we use the module to introduce a robust multispecies approach encoding the fluorophore excitation spectra in the time domain.Finally,we combine time-resolved stimulated emission depletion microscopy with image scanning microscopy,boosting spatial resolution.Our results demonstrate how a conventional fluorescence laser scanning microscope can transform into a simple,information-rich,superresolved imaging system with the simple addition of a SPAD array detector with a tailored data acquisition system.We expected a blooming of advanced single-photon imaging techniques,which effectively harness all the sample information encoded in each photon.
文摘BACKGROUND Bone is one of the common sites of metastasis from prostate carcinoma.Bone scintigraphy(BS)is one of the most sensitive imaging modalities currently used for bone metastatic work-up.Skeletal metastasis in prostate carcinoma commonly involves pelvic bones but rarely involves extrapelvic-extraspinal sites.AIM To retrospectively analyze the BS data to determine the pattern of skeletal metastases in the prostate carcinoma.METHODS This retrospective observational study involves patients with biopsy-proven prostate carcinoma referred for BS for staging assessment.Patients with abnormal BS were evaluated for the pattern of skeletal involvement and data were pre-sented in descriptive format in the form of percentages.RESULTS A total of 150 patients with biopsy-proven prostate cancer who were referred for staging were included in the study.Thirteen of 150 patients(8.67%)had no abnormal uptake on planar images,ruling out metastatic disease.Twenty-four patients(16%)had heterogeneous uptake in the spine with distribution charac-teristic of degenerative disease and no scan pattern of metastatic disease.Thirty patients(20%)had multifocal uptake involving both pelvic and extra pelvic bones on planar images typical for skeletal metastasis and were considered metastatic.Eighty-three out of 150 patients(55.3%)had increased tracer uptake,which was indeterminate,thus,single photon emission computed tomography-computed tomography(SPECT-CT)was acquired,which showed 51 with metastatic disease,31 benign lesions,and one indeterminate finding.Seven of 150 patients had exclusive pelvic bone uptake,which was found to be metastatic in 4/7 patients in SPECT-CT.Fifty six out of 150 patients showed exclusive extrapelvic tracer uptake,of which only 3 had vertebral metastatic disease.None of the patients with increased uptake exclusively in the extrapelvic-extraspinal location was metastatic.CONCLUSION The incidence of exclusive extrapelvic skeletal metastatic disease in prostate carcinoma is 2%(excluding one patient with indeterminate findings).Further,none of the patients in the current study had exclusive extrapelvic-extraspinal metastasis.Thus,exclusive extrapelvic-extraspinal focal abnormality on planar BS carries a very low probability of metastatic disease and hence,further imaging or SPECT-CT can be safely avoided in such cases.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) under grant Nos.51401210 and 51271186
文摘Scanning speed is a critical parameter for laser process, which can play a key role in the microstruc- ture evolution of laser melting. In the laser melting of single crystal superalloy, the effects of scanning speed were investigated by experimental analysis and computational simulation. The laser was scanning along [710] direction on (001) surface in different speeds. Solidification microstructures of dendrites growth direction and the primary dendritic spacing were analyzed by metallograph. Besides, a planar interface during solidification was taken into attention, Experiment results indicated that the primary dendritic spacing and thickness of planar interface decrease with the increase of speed. Through simu- lation, distribution of dendrites growth velocity and thermal gradient along dendrite growth direction were calculated, and the simulation of dendrites growth direction agreed with the experiment results. Additionally, a constant value was acquired which can be used to predict the primary dendritic spacing. Moreover, according to curve-fitting method and inequality relation, a model was proposed to predict the thickness of planar interface.
基金Supported by the Robert Bosch Foundation(Grant No.32.5.8003.0025.0/MA01)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.50571057)+1 种基金the National High-Tech Research and Development Program of China("863" Project)(Grant No. 2006AA03Z339)the Shanghai Rising-Star Program(Grant No.06QA14020)
文摘The undercooling of the single micro-sized droplet of Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu(wt%)alloy has been studied via the newly developed fast calorimetric scanning technique,by which the fast heating and cooling treatment for a single droplet can be realized,with the maximum heating or cooling rate being 1×104K/s.Owing to the nearly spherical shape of the single droplet upon heating and cooling and the resul-tant geometric stability,the influence of the droplet size on the solidification process could be elimi-nated.As a result,the puzzled issue on how to separate the mutual effects of droplet size and cooling rate in the field of rapid solidification has been primarily solved,making it possible to study separately the effect of droplet size and cooling rate.Meanwhile,the in-situ observation on deep undercooling could be actualized in this condition,differing from that obtained only by theoretical calculation.The results showed that the undercooling was increased with the increasing cooling rate,and the maximum in-situ measured undercooling reached 116.9K.The undercooling of the single droplet,however,was increased abruptly when cooled at the rate of 2×103K/s.The undercooling increased slightly as the cooling rate was increased continuously to 1×104K/s,implying the infeasibility for gaining large undercooling only by increasing the cooling rate.