Fabricating a reactive surface on the fibroin film by a room-temperature plasma jet array for biomolecule immobilization

A simple dielectric barrier discharge（DBD） jet array was designed with a liquid electrode and helium gas.The characteristics of the jet array discharge and the preliminary polymerization with acrylic acid（AA） monomer were presented.The plasma reactor can produce a cold jet array with a gas temperature lower than 315 K,using an applied discharge power between 6 W and 30 W（V dis × I dis）.A silk fibroin film（SFF） was modified using the jet array and AA monomer,and the treated SFF samples were characterized by atomic force microscopy（AFM）,scanning electron microscopy（SEM）,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy（FTIR）,and contact angle（CA）.The deposition rate of the poly acrylic acid（PAA） was able to reach 300 nm/min,and the surface roughness and energy increased with the AA flow rate.The FTIR results indicate that the modified SFF had more carboxyl groups（-COOH） than the original SFF.This latter characteristic allowed the modified SFF to immobilize more quantities of antimicrobial peptide（AP,LL-37） which inhibited the Escherichia coli（E.Coli） effectively.

Fabrication of Large-area 3-D Ordered Silvercoated Colloidal Crystals and Macroporous Silver Films Using Polystyrene Templates

The highly ordered silver-coated colloidal crystals arrays and macroporous silver films were derived through an electrostatics-induced adsorption effect using polystyrene(PS) as templates. Carboxyl-modified PS microspheres were prepared by emulsifier-free emulsion polymerization using methacrylic acid(MAA) as the functional monomer. PS microspheres were self-assembled into close packing colloidal crystals of facecentered cubic arrays to the substrate with vertical deposition method. These colloidal crystals were modified using dopamine(DA) to form poly-dopamine(PDA) during its oxidative polymerization. Through electrostatic interaction, the silver nanoparticles were deposited and adsorbed onto the surfaces of colloidal crystals templates by exposing [Ag(NH_3)_2]^+solution to infrared irradiation. Removal of the polymeric template by etching with methylbenzene solvent resulted in 3D ordered macroporous silver films. The structural and properties of the ordered silver-coated arrays and macroporous silver films were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy(FE-SEM), X-ray diffraction(XRD), UV-vis spectroscopy and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy(SERS). The results indicate that the prepared silver-coated arrays and macroporous silver films possess the features of ordered multilayer arrangement, uniformity and repeatability as well as an ideal SERS effect.

Crack Quantification of Bolted Joints by Using a Parallelogram Eddy Current Array Sensing Film

Crack monitoring at the bolt hole edge is one of the important focuses of aircraft structural health monitoring.In this study,a novel eddy current sensing film based on a parallelogram coil array is developed to quantitatively monitor the crack characteristics near the bolt hole with fewer layers and coils,compared with the existing methods.The parallelogram coil array configuration is designed and optimized to improve the quantitative monitoring ability of the crack.A 3×3 parallelogram coil array is used to quantify the crack parameters of aluminum bolted joints.Finite element simulation and experiments show that the proposed parallelogram coil array could not only accurately and quantitatively identify the crack angle at the edge of the bolt hole,but also track the crack length along the radial direction of the bolt hole and the depth along the axial direction.

Refractive index sensing of double Fano resonance excited by nano-cube array coupled with multilayer all-dielectric film

We propose a hybrid structure of a nano-cube array coupled with multilayer full-dielectric thin films for refractive index sensing.In this structure,discrete states generated by two-dimensional grating and continuous states generated by a photonic crystal were coupled at a specific wavelength to form two Fano resonances.The transmission spectra and electric field distributions of the structure were obtained via the finite-difference time-domain method.We obtained the optimal structural parameters after optimizing the geometrical parameters.Under the optimal parameters,the figure of merit(FOM)values of the two Fano resonances reached 1.7×10^(4)and 3.9×10^(3),respectively.These results indicate that the proposed structure can achieve high FOM refractive index sensing,thus offering extensive application prospects in the biological and chemical fields.

Heptad Phase Vortex Array in Extremely Deep Fresnel Diffraction Region Generated by Asymmetrical Metal Subwavelength Holes Film

We report a heptad vortex array structure in the wave fields in an extremely deep Fresnel diffraction region by asymmetrical subwavelength holes in a metal film illuminated with linearly polarized light. A Mach Zehnder interferometer with a microscopic objective is used to record the wave fields at different distance＆ and the phase maps are extracted by Fourier transform of the interference intensities. We study the evolutions of the heptad vortex array with distance from the sample to the object plane. To explain the formations and the evolutions of the vortex array, we calculate the diffracted wave fields with Kirchhoff＇s diffraction theory. The calculations are basically consistent with the experimental results, and the properties of the heptad vortex array structure are reasonably explained.

Transient competition between photocatalysis and carrier recombination in TiO_2 nanotube film loaded with Au nanoparticles

Highly ordered TiO2 nanotube array （TNA） films are fabricated by using an anodic oxidation method. Au nanoparticles （NPs） films are decorated onto the top of TNA films with the aid of ion-sputtering and thermal annealing. An enhanced photocatalytic activity under ultraviolet C （UVC, 266 nm） light irradiation is obtained compared with that of the pristine TNA, which is shown by the steady-state photoluminescence （PL） spectra. Furthermore, a distinct blue shift in the nanosecond time-resolved transient photoluminescence （NTRT-PL） spectra is observed. Such a phenomenon could be well explained by considering the competition between the surface photocatalytic process and the recombination of the photo-generated carriers. The enhanced UV photocatalytic activities of the Au-TNA composite are evaluated through photo-degradation of methyl orange （MO） in an aqueous solution with ultraviolet-visible absorption spectrometry. Our current work may provide a simple strategy to synthesize defect-related composite photocatalytic devices.

One-dimensional Ag2S/ZnS/ZnO nanorod array films for photocathodic protection for 304 stainless steel

Highly ordered Ag2 S/ZnS/ZnO nanorod array film photoanodes were prepared on a Ti substrate for photocathodic cathodic protection.The results indicated that the photoresponse range of the Ag2S/ZnS/ZnO composite film was extended compared to those of the ZnO and ZnS/ZnO films,indicating its higher light absorption capacity.When the Ag2S/ZnS/ZnO composite film served as a photoanode,the film can provide the best effective photocathodic protection for 304 stainless steel in a 3.5 wt%NaCl solution under white light illumination compared to the ZnO and ZnS/ZnO films.Additionally,in comparison to pure ZnO film,the photocurrent for the ZnS/ZnO film remained the same without noticeable fluctuation after illumination for 1 h,indicating that the ZnS functionalization improved the stability by overcoming the photocorrosion effect of the ZnO photoanode under light irradiation.

Optimized optical design of thin-film transistor arrays for high transmittance and excellent chromaticity

Transmittance and chromaticity are essential requirements for optical performance of thin-film transistor(TFT)arrays.However,it is still a challenge to get high transmittance and excellent chromaticity at the same time.In this paper,optimized optical design by using antireflection film theory and optical phase modulation is demonstrated in low temperature poly-silicon(LTPS)TFT arrays.To realize high transmittance,the refractive index difference of adjacent films is modified by using silicon oxynitride(SiOxNy)with adjustable refractive index.To realize excellent chromaticity,the thicknesses of multilayer films are precisely regulated for antireflection of certain wavelength light.The results show that the transmittance and chromaticity have been improved by about 6%and 18‰,respectively,at the same time,which is a big step forward for high optical performance of TFT arrays.The device characteristics of the TFT arrays with the optimal design,such as threshold voltage and electron mobility,are comparable to those of conventional TFT arrays.The optimized optical design results in enhanced power-conversion efficiencies and perfects the multilayer film design on the basic theory,which has great practicability to be applied in TFT arrays.

Electrical Responses and Stable Behavior of Polyaniline-polyurethane Concave Lens Array Film in Electrolyte

We present a synthetic methodology of polyaniline-polyurethane（PANI-PU） copolymer using interfacial in situ polymerization. PANI-PU copolymer was obtained through in situ polymerization of aniline precursor and the concave lens array film was molded by water drops. The fabrication of unique structured film was obtained through a solvent evaporation self-formed system. The detailed nanostructures of the film were illustrated by scanning electron microscopy（SEM） images, which showed homogeneous structure in a close-packed hexagonal arrangement. The di- mension of well-structured hexagon ranged from 10.8 ~tm to 12.9 lxm. Sensitive electrical responses of the concave lens array film resulted in the changes of swelling/shrinkage ratio in electrolyte under various conditions. Dimen- sional control of the film was achieved via adjusting a series of parameters including time, voltage, concentration and type of electrolyte. The electrical responses resulted rearranged molecular chain caused by redox reaction via powered PANI. Most importantly, the film maintained its response characteristics after 16 cycles. The high stability of film could be directly attributed to PU doping, which could help the PANI enhancing the mechanical strength and chemical solubility in solution.

Growing vertical aligned mesoporous silica thin film on nanoporous substrate for enhanced degradation,drug delivery and bioactivity

Mesoporous silica thin film has been widely used in various fields,particularly the medical implant coating for drug delivery.However,some drawbacks remain with the films produced by traditional method(evaporation-induced self-assembly,EISA),such as the poor permeability caused by their horizontal aligned mesochannels.In this study,the vertical aligned mesoporous silica thin film(VMSTF)is uniformly grown alongside the walls of titania nanotubes array via a biphase stratification growth method,resulting in a hierarchical two-layered nanotubular structure.Due to the exposure of opened mesopores,VMSTF exhibits more appealing performances,including rapid degradation,efficient small-molecular drug(dexamethasone)loading and release,enhanced early adhesion and osteogenic differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells.This is the first time successfully depositing VMSTF on nanoporous substrate and our findings suggest that the VMSTF may be a promising candidate for bone implant surface coating to obtain bioactive performances.

Electrochemical deposition of nano-structured ZnO on the nanocrystalline TiO_2 film and its characterization

One-dimensional structure of ZnO nanorod arrays on nanocrystalline TiO2/ITO conductive glass substrates has been fabricated by cathodic reduction electrochemical deposition methods in the three-electrode system,with zinc nitrate aqueous solution as the electrolyte,and were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD),scanning electron microscopy (SEM),energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) and photoluminescence (PL) spectra.The effects of film substrates,electrolyte concentration,deposition time,and methenamine (HMT) addition on ZnO deposition and its luminescent property were investigated in detail.The results show that,compared with on the ITO glass substrate,ZnO is much easily achieved by electrochemical deposition on the TiO2 nanoparticle thin films.ZnO is hexagonally structured wurtzite with the c-axis preferred growth,and further forms nanorod arrays vertically on the substrates.It is favorable to the growth of ZnO to extend the deposition time,to increase the electrolyte concentration,and to add a certain amount of HMT in the system,consequently improving the crystallinity and orientation of ZnO arrays.It is demonstrated that the obtained ZnO arrays with high crystallinity and good orientation display strong band-edge UV (375 nm) and weak surface-state-related green (520 nm) emission peaks.

Two-dimensional van der Waals thin film transistors as active matrix for spatially resolved pressure sensing

The development of pressure sensor arrays capable of distinguishing the shape and texture details of objects is of considerable interest in the emerging fields of smart robots,prostheses,human-machine interfaces,and artificial intelligence(AI).Here we report an integrated pressure sensor array,by combining solution-processed two-dimensional(2D)MoS2 van der Waals(vdW)thin film transistor(TFT)active matrix and conductive micropyramidal pressure-sensitive rubber(PSR)electrodes made of polydimethylsiloxane/carbon nanotube composites,to achieve spatially revolved pressure mapping with excellent contrast and low power consumption.We demonstrate a 10×10 active matrix by using the 2D MoS2 vdW-TFTs with high on-off ratio>10^(6),minimal hysteresis,and excellent device-to-device uniformity.The combination of the vdW-TFT active matrix with the highly uniform micropyramidal PSR electrodes creates an integrated pressure sensing array for spatially resolved pressure mapping.This study demonstrates that the solution-processed 2D vdW-TFTs offer a solution for active-matrix control of pressure sensor arrays,and could be extended for other active-matrix arrays of electronic or optoelectronic devices.

Flexoelectricity-enhanced photovoltaic effect in trapezoid-shaped NaNbO_(3)nanotube array composites

In this work,we successfully prepared vertically aligned NaNbO_(3)nanotube(NN-NT)with trapezoidal shapes,in which the orthorhombic and monoclinic phases coexisted.According to the structure analysis,the NN-NT/epoxy composite film had excellent flexoelectric properties due to the lattice distortion caused by defects and irregular shape.The flexoelectric effect is the greatest in the vertical direction in the flexible NN-NT/epoxy composite film,and the flexoelectric coefficient()is 2.77×10^(−8)C·m^(−1),which is approximately 5-fold higher than that of the pure epoxy film.The photovoltaic current of the NN-NT/epoxy composite film increased from 39.9 to 71.8 nA·cm^(−2)in the direction of spontaneous polarization when the sample was bent upward due to the flexoelectricity-enhanced photovoltaic(FPV)effect.The flexoelectric effect of the NN-NT/epoxy composite film could modulate the photovoltaic response by increasing it by 80%or reducing it to 65%of the original value.This work provides a new idea for further exploration in efficient and lossless ferroelectric memory devices.

多重病原体核酸分子检测在儿童病毒性中枢神经系统感染的诊断效果评价

目的评价多重病原体核酸分子检测在儿童病毒性中枢神经系统感染诊治的临床意义。方法回顾性纳入176例2017年1月至2021年5月于上海儿童医学中心疑诊为中枢神经系统感染的患儿。使用Film Array脑膜炎/脑炎多重病原体核酸联检技术(FA-M/E)检测患儿的脑脊液样本,与患儿临床症状和脑脊液相关指标进行比较。结果FA-M/E病毒检测阳性样本共34例,阳性率为19.32%(34/176)。34份FA-M/E病毒阳性样本中,最常见的为肠道病毒(27例,79.41%)。在不同变量组合中,所有脑脊液指标变量组合检测的敏感度和阳性预测值均<90%。FA-M/E病毒阳性和阴性患儿使用抗病毒药物的中位时间分别为4.5(0,8.5)d和2.6(0,2.0)d,比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论多重病原体分子检测技术能快速、敏感地检测病原体,提高临床诊断病毒性中枢神经系统感染的能力。