Semiconductor quantum dots are leading candidates for the on-demand generation of single photons and entangled photon pairs.High photon quality and indistinguishability of photons from different sources are critical f...Semiconductor quantum dots are leading candidates for the on-demand generation of single photons and entangled photon pairs.High photon quality and indistinguishability of photons from different sources are critical for quantum information applications.The inability to grow perfectly identical quantum dots with ideal optical properties necessitates the application of post-growth tuning techniques via e.g.temperature,electric,magnetic or strain fields.In this review,we summarize the state-of-the-art and highlight the advantages of strain tunable non-classical photon sources based on epitaxial quantum dots.Using piezoelectric crystals like PMN-PT,the wavelength of single photons and entangled photon pairs emitted by InGaAs/GaAs quantum dots can be tuned reversibly.Combining with quantum light-emitting diodes simultaneously allows for electrical triggering and the tuning of wavelength or exciton fine structure.Emission from light hole exciton can be tuned,and quantum dot containing nanostructure such as nanowires have been piezo-integrated.To ensure the indistinguishability of photons from distant emitters,the wavelength drift caused by piezo creep can be compensated by frequency feedback,which is verified by two-photon interference with photons from two stabilized sources.Therefore,strain tuning proves to be a flexible and reliable tool for the development of scalable quantum dots-based non-classical photon sources.展开更多
松耦合变压器是电磁感应耦合式无线电能传输(inductively coupled power transfer,ICPT)系统中实现电能传输的重要设备。然而,松耦合变压器输出功率小、传输效率低的问题极大限制了其推广应用。提出了一种三端轴式松耦合变压器结构,分...松耦合变压器是电磁感应耦合式无线电能传输(inductively coupled power transfer,ICPT)系统中实现电能传输的重要设备。然而,松耦合变压器输出功率小、传输效率低的问题极大限制了其推广应用。提出了一种三端轴式松耦合变压器结构,分别针对该新型变压器相邻线圈对同名端同向和反向两种情况建立数学模型;然后对LCC-S补偿方式下基于三端轴式松耦合变压器的ICPT系统存在的频率分裂现象进行分析,通过仿真验证了三端轴式松耦合变压器可通过不同线圈对间的互感来提升系统的传输特性,并对同名端同向和同名端反向两种情况的输出功率和传输效率进行对比;最后通过实物实验证实了基于三端轴式松耦合变压器的ICPT系统能够提高输出功率和传输效率,同名端同向时传输效率较高,提高了16.4%;同名端反向时输出功率较高,提高了33.2%。展开更多
在对In As单量子点施加流体静压的实验中,使用了带有压电陶瓷的连续加压装置,在低温连续施加流体静压的情况下,可以调节量子点单激子能量兰移约320 me V。在对不同流体静压下单激子发光的二阶关联函数测量之后,证明流体静压并不影响单...在对In As单量子点施加流体静压的实验中,使用了带有压电陶瓷的连续加压装置,在低温连续施加流体静压的情况下,可以调节量子点单激子能量兰移约320 me V。在对不同流体静压下单激子发光的二阶关联函数测量之后,证明流体静压并不影响单激子发光的单光子特性。同时通过流体静压,可以实现量子点双激子态由反束缚态到束缚态的转变,并且给出了这一过程的偏振分辨光谱图。最后观察到单量子点精细结构劈裂随流体静压的增加而增加,而且精细结构劈裂的增加量可以达到约150μe V。展开更多
CdS sensitized NiO electrode was used as the photoactive cathode in a photoelectrochemical cell for water splitting,avoiding the use of a sacrificial electron donor.Photocurrent increment under visible light irradiati...CdS sensitized NiO electrode was used as the photoactive cathode in a photoelectrochemical cell for water splitting,avoiding the use of a sacrificial electron donor.Photocurrent increment under visible light irradiation was observed after integration of[Co（dmgH）_2（4-Me-py）Cl]（1） to the photocathode,suggesting 1 could accept electrons from photoexcited CdS for water reduction and NiO could move the holes in the valence band of CdS to anode for water oxidation.展开更多
This perspective paper introduces the concept that nanocarbons and related materials such as carbon dots are an interesting intrinsic photocatalytic semiconducting material, and not only a modifier of the existing (se...This perspective paper introduces the concept that nanocarbons and related materials such as carbon dots are an interesting intrinsic photocatalytic semiconducting material, and not only a modifier of the existing (semiconducting) materials to prepare hybrid materials. The semiconducting properties of the nanocarbons, and the possibility to have the band gap within the visible-light region through defect band engineering, introduction of light heteroatoms and control/manipulation of the curvature or surface functionalization are discussed. These materials are conceptually different from the 'classical' semiconducting photocatalysts, because semiconductor domains with tuneable characteristics are embedded in a conductive carbon matrix, with the presence of various functional groups (as C=0 groups) enhancing charge separation by trapping electrons. These nanocarbons open a range of new possibilities for photocatalysis both for energetic and environmental applications. The use of nanocarbons as quantum dots and photo luminescent materials was also analysed. (C) 2017 Science Press and Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Published by Elsevier B.V. and Science Press. All rights reserved.展开更多
Cadmium selenide(Cd Se)-sensitized upright-standing mesoporous zinc oxide(ZnO) nanosheets were prepared via a chemical bath deposition followed by annealing and electrochemical deposition of Cd Se quantum dots(QDs). T...Cadmium selenide(Cd Se)-sensitized upright-standing mesoporous zinc oxide(ZnO) nanosheets were prepared via a chemical bath deposition followed by annealing and electrochemical deposition of Cd Se quantum dots(QDs). The Cd Se QDs absorb visible photons under sunlight illumination, promoting electrons from the valence band to the conduction band of Cd Se, which then quickly transfer to ZnO followed by the external load to the Pt counter electrode for water reduction. The as-prepared Cd Se/ZnO nanosheets show promising photoelectrochemical activities for hydrogen generation.展开更多
The electron-hole exchange interaction significantly influences the optical properties of excitons and radiative decay. However, exciton dynamics in luminescent carbon dots （Cdots） is still not clear. In this study,...The electron-hole exchange interaction significantly influences the optical properties of excitons and radiative decay. However, exciton dynamics in luminescent carbon dots （Cdots） is still not clear. In this study, we have developed a simple and efficient one-step strategy to synthesize luminescent Cdots using the pyrolysis of oleylamine. The sp^2 clusters of a few aromatic rings are responsible for the observed blue photoluminescence. The size of these clusters can be tuned by controlling the reaction time, and the energy gap between the π-π＊ states of the sp^2 domains decreases as the sp^2 cluster size increases. More importantly, the strong electron-hole exchange interaction results in the splitting of the exciton states of the sp^2 clusters into the singlet-bright and triplet-dark states with an energy difference ΔE, which decreases with increasing sp^2 cluster size owing to the reduction of the confinement energy and the suppression of the electron-hole exchange interaction.展开更多
基金financially supported by the ERC Starting Grant No.715770(QD-NOMS)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61728501)
文摘Semiconductor quantum dots are leading candidates for the on-demand generation of single photons and entangled photon pairs.High photon quality and indistinguishability of photons from different sources are critical for quantum information applications.The inability to grow perfectly identical quantum dots with ideal optical properties necessitates the application of post-growth tuning techniques via e.g.temperature,electric,magnetic or strain fields.In this review,we summarize the state-of-the-art and highlight the advantages of strain tunable non-classical photon sources based on epitaxial quantum dots.Using piezoelectric crystals like PMN-PT,the wavelength of single photons and entangled photon pairs emitted by InGaAs/GaAs quantum dots can be tuned reversibly.Combining with quantum light-emitting diodes simultaneously allows for electrical triggering and the tuning of wavelength or exciton fine structure.Emission from light hole exciton can be tuned,and quantum dot containing nanostructure such as nanowires have been piezo-integrated.To ensure the indistinguishability of photons from distant emitters,the wavelength drift caused by piezo creep can be compensated by frequency feedback,which is verified by two-photon interference with photons from two stabilized sources.Therefore,strain tuning proves to be a flexible and reliable tool for the development of scalable quantum dots-based non-classical photon sources.
文摘松耦合变压器是电磁感应耦合式无线电能传输(inductively coupled power transfer,ICPT)系统中实现电能传输的重要设备。然而,松耦合变压器输出功率小、传输效率低的问题极大限制了其推广应用。提出了一种三端轴式松耦合变压器结构,分别针对该新型变压器相邻线圈对同名端同向和反向两种情况建立数学模型;然后对LCC-S补偿方式下基于三端轴式松耦合变压器的ICPT系统存在的频率分裂现象进行分析,通过仿真验证了三端轴式松耦合变压器可通过不同线圈对间的互感来提升系统的传输特性,并对同名端同向和同名端反向两种情况的输出功率和传输效率进行对比;最后通过实物实验证实了基于三端轴式松耦合变压器的ICPT系统能够提高输出功率和传输效率,同名端同向时传输效率较高,提高了16.4%;同名端反向时输出功率较高,提高了33.2%。
文摘在对In As单量子点施加流体静压的实验中,使用了带有压电陶瓷的连续加压装置,在低温连续施加流体静压的情况下,可以调节量子点单激子能量兰移约320 me V。在对不同流体静压下单激子发光的二阶关联函数测量之后,证明流体静压并不影响单激子发光的单光子特性。同时通过流体静压,可以实现量子点双激子态由反束缚态到束缚态的转变,并且给出了这一过程的偏振分辨光谱图。最后观察到单量子点精细结构劈裂随流体静压的增加而增加,而且精细结构劈裂的增加量可以达到约150μe V。
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.HIT.IBRSEM.A.201409)the Program for Innovation Research of Science in Harbin Institute of Technology(PIRS of HIT No.A201418,A201416)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21171044 and21371040)the National key Basic Research Program of China(973 Program,No.2013CB632900)
文摘CdS sensitized NiO electrode was used as the photoactive cathode in a photoelectrochemical cell for water splitting,avoiding the use of a sacrificial electron donor.Photocurrent increment under visible light irradiation was observed after integration of[Co（dmgH）_2（4-Me-py）Cl]（1） to the photocathode,suggesting 1 could accept electrons from photoexcited CdS for water reduction and NiO could move the holes in the valence band of CdS to anode for water oxidation.
基金Financial support from the Italian MIUR gh the PRIN Project 2015K7FZLH SMARTNESS "Solar driven chemistry:new materials for photo- and electro-catalysis"SINCHEM,a Joint Doctorate programme selected under the Erasmus Mundus Action 1 Programme (FPA 2013-0037)
文摘This perspective paper introduces the concept that nanocarbons and related materials such as carbon dots are an interesting intrinsic photocatalytic semiconducting material, and not only a modifier of the existing (semiconducting) materials to prepare hybrid materials. The semiconducting properties of the nanocarbons, and the possibility to have the band gap within the visible-light region through defect band engineering, introduction of light heteroatoms and control/manipulation of the curvature or surface functionalization are discussed. These materials are conceptually different from the 'classical' semiconducting photocatalysts, because semiconductor domains with tuneable characteristics are embedded in a conductive carbon matrix, with the presence of various functional groups (as C=0 groups) enhancing charge separation by trapping electrons. These nanocarbons open a range of new possibilities for photocatalysis both for energetic and environmental applications. The use of nanocarbons as quantum dots and photo luminescent materials was also analysed. (C) 2017 Science Press and Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Published by Elsevier B.V. and Science Press. All rights reserved.
基金supported by the Nanyang Technological University startup Grant:M4080977.120Singapore Ministry of Education Academic Research Fund(AcRF)Tier 1:M4011021.120+1 种基金the National Research Foundation(NRF)Grant:M4098015.121Prime Minister’s Office,Singapore under its Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise(CREATE)program
文摘Cadmium selenide(Cd Se)-sensitized upright-standing mesoporous zinc oxide(ZnO) nanosheets were prepared via a chemical bath deposition followed by annealing and electrochemical deposition of Cd Se quantum dots(QDs). The Cd Se QDs absorb visible photons under sunlight illumination, promoting electrons from the valence band to the conduction band of Cd Se, which then quickly transfer to ZnO followed by the external load to the Pt counter electrode for water reduction. The as-prepared Cd Se/ZnO nanosheets show promising photoelectrochemical activities for hydrogen generation.
文摘The electron-hole exchange interaction significantly influences the optical properties of excitons and radiative decay. However, exciton dynamics in luminescent carbon dots （Cdots） is still not clear. In this study, we have developed a simple and efficient one-step strategy to synthesize luminescent Cdots using the pyrolysis of oleylamine. The sp^2 clusters of a few aromatic rings are responsible for the observed blue photoluminescence. The size of these clusters can be tuned by controlling the reaction time, and the energy gap between the π-π＊ states of the sp^2 domains decreases as the sp^2 cluster size increases. More importantly, the strong electron-hole exchange interaction results in the splitting of the exciton states of the sp^2 clusters into the singlet-bright and triplet-dark states with an energy difference ΔE, which decreases with increasing sp^2 cluster size owing to the reduction of the confinement energy and the suppression of the electron-hole exchange interaction.
