Junctions are an important structure that allows charge separation in solar cells and photocatalysts. Here, we studied the charge transfer at an anatase/rutile TiO2 phase junction using time-resolved photoluminescence...Junctions are an important structure that allows charge separation in solar cells and photocatalysts. Here, we studied the charge transfer at an anatase/rutile TiO2 phase junction using time-resolved photoluminescence spectroscopy. Visible （-S00 nm） and near-infrared （NIR, -830 nm） emissions were monitored to give insight into the photoinduced charges of anatase and rutile in the junction, respectively, New fast photoluminescence decay components appeared in the visible emission of futile-phase dominated TiO2 and in the NIR emission of many mixed phase TiO2samples. The fast decays confirmed that the charge separation occurred at the phase junction. The visible emission intensity from the mixed phase TiO2 increased, revealing that charge transfer from rutile to anatase was the main pathway. The charge separation slowed the microsecond time scale photolumines- cence decay rate for charge carriers in both anatase and rutile. However, the millisecond decay of the charge carriers in anatase TiO2 was accelerated, while there was almost no change in the charge carrier dynamics of rutile TiO2. Thus, charge separation at the anatase/rutile phase junction caused an increase in the charge carrier concentration on a microsecond time scale, because of slower electron-hole recombination. The enhanced photocatalytic activity previously observed at ana- tase/rutile phase junctions is likely caused by the improved charge carrier dynamics we report here. These findings may contribute to the development of improved photocatalytic materials.展开更多
The benzoin group caged compound has received strong interests due to its excellent photo- deprotection properties and wide use in chemical and biological studies. We used timeresolved infrared spectroscopy to investi...The benzoin group caged compound has received strong interests due to its excellent photo- deprotection properties and wide use in chemical and biological studies. We used timeresolved infrared spectroscopy to investigate the photochemical reaction of the benzoin caged compound, o-（2-methylbenzoyl）-DL-benzoin under 266 nm laser irradiation. Taking advantage of the specific vibrational marker bands and the IR discerning capability, we have detected and identified the uncaging product 2-methylbenzoic acid, and two intermediate radicals of benzoyl and 2-methylbenzoate benzyl in the transient infrared spectra. Our results provide spectral evidence to support the homolytic cleavage reaction of C-C=O bond in competition with the deprotection reaction. Moreover, the product yields of 2-methylbenzoic acid and benzoyl radical were observed to be affected by solvents and a largely water contalning solvent can be in favor of the deprotection reaction.展开更多
Fluorescence-based maximal photochemical efficiency, Fv/Fm, is widely used as an indicator to photosynthetic competence in marine systems. It has been considered a useful parameter diagnosing the nutrient stress on ph...Fluorescence-based maximal photochemical efficiency, Fv/Fm, is widely used as an indicator to photosynthetic competence in marine systems. It has been considered a useful parameter diagnosing the nutrient stress on phytoplankton photosynthesis, but many studies argue its usefulness. In the present study, we try to find a temporal relationship between Fv/Fm and nitrogen concentration, and provide a possible explanation on the controversy. We continuously measured Fv/Fm and nitrogen concentration once every 10 days from September 2003 to March 2004 at two stations in Jiaozhou Bay, northern China. It was found that Fv/ffm did not significantly correlate to synchronous nitrogen concentration, but the variation （i.e. the change between two adjacent cruises） of nitrogen concentration of the previous cruise and the variation ofFv/Fm of the current cruise were strongly correlated. This result indicates that a time lag exists between the variation of nutrient status and the subsequent Fv/Fm response. Length of the time lag seems just matched the interval of our measurements （10 days）. In the field, direct dependence of Fv/Fm on nitrogen concentration may not be found because of the lagged response of Fv/Fm to nitrogen concentration variations or physiological acclimation. Our results provide a possible way to explain the previously reported conflicting results on the relationship between Fv/Fm and nutrient status. To give a more-accurate estimate about the length of the time lag, an investigation that includes more frequent measurements is needed.展开更多
Luminescence decay and time resolved photoluminescence(TRPL) spectra are used for study on the transient luminescence process of the nominally disordered GaInP alloy. The luminescence decay of GaInP alloy shows the te...Luminescence decay and time resolved photoluminescence(TRPL) spectra are used for study on the transient luminescence process of the nominally disordered GaInP alloy. The luminescence decay of GaInP alloy shows the temperature and excitation intensity dependent characters. At 77 K and under high excitation intensity, the luminescence decay shows single exponential time dependence, while under low excitation intensity or at 300 K, the luminescence decay shows double exponential time dependence. The analysis indicates that this nominally disordered GaInP alloy actually exhibits a very weak degree of order. The blue shift of PL peak is observed in the TRPL spectra at 77 K, which is derived from the transfer of the carriers from the ordered domain to the disordered region of the alloy. At 300 K, due to the thermal quenching, the transfer is too weak to be observed. However, The recombination of the carriers between the ordered domain and the disordered region is still devoted to luminesce.展开更多
We present exact analytical solutions to parity-time(P T) symmetric optical system describing light transport in P T-symmetric optical couplers. We show that light intensity oscillates periodically between two wavegui...We present exact analytical solutions to parity-time(P T) symmetric optical system describing light transport in P T-symmetric optical couplers. We show that light intensity oscillates periodically between two waveguides for unbroken P T-symmetric phase, whereas light always leaves the system from the waveguide experiencing gain when light is initially input at either waveguide experiencing gain or waveguide experiencing loss for broken P T-symmetric phase. These analytical results agree with the recent experimental observation reported by Ru¨ter et al. [Nat. Phys.6(2010) 192]. Besides, we present a scheme for manipulating P T symmetry by applying a periodic modulation. Our results provide an efficient way to control light propagation in periodically modulated P T-symmetric system by tuning the modulation amplitude and frequency.展开更多
We studied four tourmalines with different Fe contents from Xinjiang,Sichuan,and Yunnan provinces of China using Mossbauer spectroscopy and single crystal X-ray diffraction.The valence and location of Fe in the four t...We studied four tourmalines with different Fe contents from Xinjiang,Sichuan,and Yunnan provinces of China using Mossbauer spectroscopy and single crystal X-ray diffraction.The valence and location of Fe in the four tourmalines and two heat-treated tourmalines have been investigated.The experimental results showed that Fe in the four tourmalines at room temperature had two valence states and two locations,i.e.Fe2＋（Y）,Fe2＋（Z）,Fe3＋（Y）.After being heated at 850℃ for 48 and 72 h,Fe elements in tourmaline were nearly completely oxidized and mainly occupied Y sites,and a small amount of Fe3＋ shifted to Z sites.Simultaneously,the amount of mixed valence state Fe 2.5＋ progressively increased with heating time,and electron delocalization occurred between the adjacent sites [Fe2＋-Fe3＋].展开更多
A new type of ultraviolet photo-detectors （UVPDs） based on a bundle of highly aligned SiC nanowires was fabricated and the photo-electric properties of the UVPDs including 1-V characteristics and time response were ...A new type of ultraviolet photo-detectors （UVPDs） based on a bundle of highly aligned SiC nanowires was fabricated and the photo-electric properties of the UVPDs including 1-V characteristics and time response were studied in this work. SiC nan- owires were prepared by pyrolysis of a polymer precursor with ferrocene as the catalyst by a CVD route. The diameters of SiC nanowires varied from 100 to 200 nm while they were some centimeters long and the SiC nanowires were with zinc blended cubic form （β-SiC） tested by X-ray diffraction. A bundle of nanowires was fixed onto two legs＇ base by conductive silver paste to form the UVPDs. The electrical measurement of the device showed a significant increase of current when the device was exposed to 254 nm UV light, and the rising time of the device is very short, but the falling time is relatively long. Our results show that the UVPDs based on SiC nanowires have excellent electrical and optical properties which can be potentially applied.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21203185, 21373209)the National Basic Research Program of China (2014CB239400)
文摘Junctions are an important structure that allows charge separation in solar cells and photocatalysts. Here, we studied the charge transfer at an anatase/rutile TiO2 phase junction using time-resolved photoluminescence spectroscopy. Visible （-S00 nm） and near-infrared （NIR, -830 nm） emissions were monitored to give insight into the photoinduced charges of anatase and rutile in the junction, respectively, New fast photoluminescence decay components appeared in the visible emission of futile-phase dominated TiO2 and in the NIR emission of many mixed phase TiO2samples. The fast decays confirmed that the charge separation occurred at the phase junction. The visible emission intensity from the mixed phase TiO2 increased, revealing that charge transfer from rutile to anatase was the main pathway. The charge separation slowed the microsecond time scale photolumines- cence decay rate for charge carriers in both anatase and rutile. However, the millisecond decay of the charge carriers in anatase TiO2 was accelerated, while there was almost no change in the charge carrier dynamics of rutile TiO2. Thus, charge separation at the anatase/rutile phase junction caused an increase in the charge carrier concentration on a microsecond time scale, because of slower electron-hole recombination. The enhanced photocatalytic activity previously observed at ana- tase/rutile phase junctions is likely caused by the improved charge carrier dynamics we report here. These findings may contribute to the development of improved photocatalytic materials.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No.21333012 and No.21425313） and the National Basic Research Program of China （No.2013CB834602）.
文摘The benzoin group caged compound has received strong interests due to its excellent photo- deprotection properties and wide use in chemical and biological studies. We used timeresolved infrared spectroscopy to investigate the photochemical reaction of the benzoin caged compound, o-（2-methylbenzoyl）-DL-benzoin under 266 nm laser irradiation. Taking advantage of the specific vibrational marker bands and the IR discerning capability, we have detected and identified the uncaging product 2-methylbenzoic acid, and two intermediate radicals of benzoyl and 2-methylbenzoate benzyl in the transient infrared spectra. Our results provide spectral evidence to support the homolytic cleavage reaction of C-C=O bond in competition with the deprotection reaction. Moreover, the product yields of 2-methylbenzoic acid and benzoyl radical were observed to be affected by solvents and a largely water contalning solvent can be in favor of the deprotection reaction.
基金Supported by the Public Science and Technology Research Funds of Ocean(No.200905019)the Science Foundation of Young Scientist,SOA(No.2011129)+1 种基金the Outstanding Young & Middle Scientist of Shandong Province(No.BS2010HZ018)the Taishan Scholar Fund of Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Feed to ZHANG Limin
文摘Fluorescence-based maximal photochemical efficiency, Fv/Fm, is widely used as an indicator to photosynthetic competence in marine systems. It has been considered a useful parameter diagnosing the nutrient stress on phytoplankton photosynthesis, but many studies argue its usefulness. In the present study, we try to find a temporal relationship between Fv/Fm and nitrogen concentration, and provide a possible explanation on the controversy. We continuously measured Fv/Fm and nitrogen concentration once every 10 days from September 2003 to March 2004 at two stations in Jiaozhou Bay, northern China. It was found that Fv/ffm did not significantly correlate to synchronous nitrogen concentration, but the variation （i.e. the change between two adjacent cruises） of nitrogen concentration of the previous cruise and the variation ofFv/Fm of the current cruise were strongly correlated. This result indicates that a time lag exists between the variation of nutrient status and the subsequent Fv/Fm response. Length of the time lag seems just matched the interval of our measurements （10 days）. In the field, direct dependence of Fv/Fm on nitrogen concentration may not be found because of the lagged response of Fv/Fm to nitrogen concentration variations or physiological acclimation. Our results provide a possible way to explain the previously reported conflicting results on the relationship between Fv/Fm and nutrient status. To give a more-accurate estimate about the length of the time lag, an investigation that includes more frequent measurements is needed.
文摘Luminescence decay and time resolved photoluminescence(TRPL) spectra are used for study on the transient luminescence process of the nominally disordered GaInP alloy. The luminescence decay of GaInP alloy shows the temperature and excitation intensity dependent characters. At 77 K and under high excitation intensity, the luminescence decay shows single exponential time dependence, while under low excitation intensity or at 300 K, the luminescence decay shows double exponential time dependence. The analysis indicates that this nominally disordered GaInP alloy actually exhibits a very weak degree of order. The blue shift of PL peak is observed in the TRPL spectra at 77 K, which is derived from the transfer of the carriers from the ordered domain to the disordered region of the alloy. At 300 K, due to the thermal quenching, the transfer is too weak to be observed. However, The recombination of the carriers between the ordered domain and the disordered region is still devoted to luminesce.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.11465008the Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation under Grant Nos.2015JJ4020 and 2015JJ2114the Scientific Research Fund of Hunan Provincial Education Department under Grant No.14A118
文摘We present exact analytical solutions to parity-time(P T) symmetric optical system describing light transport in P T-symmetric optical couplers. We show that light intensity oscillates periodically between two waveguides for unbroken P T-symmetric phase, whereas light always leaves the system from the waveguide experiencing gain when light is initially input at either waveguide experiencing gain or waveguide experiencing loss for broken P T-symmetric phase. These analytical results agree with the recent experimental observation reported by Ru¨ter et al. [Nat. Phys.6(2010) 192]. Besides, we present a scheme for manipulating P T symmetry by applying a periodic modulation. Our results provide an efficient way to control light propagation in periodically modulated P T-symmetric system by tuning the modulation amplitude and frequency.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No. 40672031)
文摘We studied four tourmalines with different Fe contents from Xinjiang,Sichuan,and Yunnan provinces of China using Mossbauer spectroscopy and single crystal X-ray diffraction.The valence and location of Fe in the four tourmalines and two heat-treated tourmalines have been investigated.The experimental results showed that Fe in the four tourmalines at room temperature had two valence states and two locations,i.e.Fe2＋（Y）,Fe2＋（Z）,Fe3＋（Y）.After being heated at 850℃ for 48 and 72 h,Fe elements in tourmaline were nearly completely oxidized and mainly occupied Y sites,and a small amount of Fe3＋ shifted to Z sites.Simultaneously,the amount of mixed valence state Fe 2.5＋ progressively increased with heating time,and electron delocalization occurred between the adjacent sites [Fe2＋-Fe3＋].
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11104348)the School Pre-research of National University of Defense Technology (Grant No. JC11-02-08) for the financial support to this work
文摘A new type of ultraviolet photo-detectors （UVPDs） based on a bundle of highly aligned SiC nanowires was fabricated and the photo-electric properties of the UVPDs including 1-V characteristics and time response were studied in this work. SiC nan- owires were prepared by pyrolysis of a polymer precursor with ferrocene as the catalyst by a CVD route. The diameters of SiC nanowires varied from 100 to 200 nm while they were some centimeters long and the SiC nanowires were with zinc blended cubic form （β-SiC） tested by X-ray diffraction. A bundle of nanowires was fixed onto two legs＇ base by conductive silver paste to form the UVPDs. The electrical measurement of the device showed a significant increase of current when the device was exposed to 254 nm UV light, and the rising time of the device is very short, but the falling time is relatively long. Our results show that the UVPDs based on SiC nanowires have excellent electrical and optical properties which can be potentially applied.
