ALICE光子谱仪光子判别能力模拟研究

光子判别能力是ALICE光子谱仪PHOS的重要性能指标之一.利用ALIROOT软件包对0.5—100GeV能量范围随机分布的7种粒子n, n,p, p,π+,K+和γ入射到PHOS上时光子判别的效率和纯度进行模拟研究.在簇射形状分析中,采用主成分分析方法将7参数分析问题约简为2参数,并与7参数拓扑分析结果进行了比较.给出了不同能区中光子判别效率与纯度的关系.

用于硼中子俘获疗法治疗束的光子谱仪设计

实验确认治疗束的谱源项参数是硼中子俘获治疗(BNCT)物理剂量学研究的重要环节之一,全面细致地掌握相关信息,对精准制定临床治疗计划进而准确评估患者的给予剂量十分重要。为验证理论计算源项光子能谱的可靠性,设计适用于BNCT治疗束特点(宽能量范围、高强度n/γ混合束)的新型光子谱仪。通过蒙特卡罗模拟方法优化探测器内的中子注量率、光子计数率及次级光子占比(次级光子计数率/初级光子计数率)三个重要参数,在降低辐射强度以避免探测器的辐射损伤和死时间过大的同时,尽可能抑制中子诱导次级光子的产生,将次级光子占比降至5.45,以实现BNCT治疗束光子谱的快速准确测量。同时,开展谱仪对不同能量光子响应的校准方法研究,以便得到准确的响应函数,为光子谱的解谱工作奠定基础。

ALICE光子谱仪前端电子学系统的性能研究(英文)

首先讨论了ALICE光子谱仪前端电子学的物理需求,介绍了光子谱仪前端电子学测试系统．采用该系统对光子谱仪前端电子学系统板(FEE)进行了检测,检测表明现行设计的前端电子学系统板的物理性能已达到了ALICE实验的预期物理目标．

光子相关谱仪试样台设计

光于相关谱仪是激光散射技术领域的重要仪器,本文提出了其核心部件试验台的设计方案,并设计实现了光子相关谱仪的运动控制及温度检测单元.控制系统的核心是步进电机细分技术和步距角细分检测系统,其软件、硬件电路具有通用性和可扩展性,能够满足不同细分要求。完成的试验台设计可为国内光子相关谱仪的开发提供参考。

光子相关谱仪中光接收器的设计与评价

分析光接收器在光子相关谱仪中的作用;提出散射光接收器的一般性设计标准和性能评价判据,并用其对几种有代表性的散射光接收器的性能做了分析;实验验证了所提出的设计标准和性能判据的正确性。

单光子分辨时间谱仪信噪比的研究

研究了单光子分辨时间谱仪的信噪比和影响信噪比的因素 ,探讨了降低本底干扰、提高探测效率和信噪比的方法。结果表明 ,信噪比与探测器对源张的立体角和探测效率成正比 ,与电子学噪声成反比 ,合理选择辐射源的活度对减小偶然符合计数是重要的 。

LHC／ALICE及其光子探测

大型强子对撞机（LHC）上的大型离子对撞机实验（ALICE）将致力于TeV能区重离子碰撞，探测夸克退禁闭的新物质形态——夸克-胶子等离子体（QGP），探索宇宙诞生之初的物态性质。本文介绍其上的新一代电磁谱仪ALICE光子探测器（PHOS），它将用于铅-铅碰撞实验中测量直接光子和衰变光子产物，诊断夸克物质的电磁信号。束流测试结果显示，ALICE光子谱仪——PHOS将能够高效探测0．5～100GeV／c的光子。

^(161)Tb低能γ射线发射几率的精确测量

利用4疴-γ符合装置和低能光子谱仪精确测量了161Tb衰变γ射线的发射几率。对于25.7 keV、48.9 keV和74.6 keV的低能γ射线,测定结果分别为0.2327 0.0053、0.1700 0.0031和0.1001 0.0019。表明本测量结果的不确定度明显减小。

Friction and Wear Performance of Magnesium Alloy against Steel under Lubrication of Rapeseed Oil with BN-containing Additive

A BN-containing additive,the boron and nitrogen modified rapeseed oil (abbreviated as BNR),was prepared by chemical modification of rapeseed oil with boric and nitrous compounds.The friction and wear performances of the AZ91D magnesium alloy against the GCr15 bearing steel under lubrication of rapeseed oil containing BNR were evaluated on a SRV tribotester.The topography and chemical species of the worn surfaces of magnesium alloy were analyzed by a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and an X-ray photoelectron spectroscope (XPS),respectively.The test results indicated that the friction and wear of the magnesium alloy-steel tribomates could be effectively reduced by incorporating BNR into the rapeseed oil lubricant.The friction coefficients and the wear scars of magnesium alloy decreased with an increasing content of BNR.The surface lubricated with the BNR-doped rapeseed oil demonstrated less wear as compared with that lubricated with neat rapeseed oil.The enhanced anti-wear and friction-reducing abilities of rapeseed oil provided by BNR in the lubrication of magnesium alloy against steel were ascribed to the formation of a composite boundary lubrication film due to the strong adsorption of BNR and rapeseed oil onto the lubricated surfaces and their tribochemical reactions with magnesium alloy.

Tribological Performances of Fatty Acyl Amino Acids Used as Green Additives in Lubricating Oil

The friction and wear characteristics of lauroyl glutamine, lauroyl glycine and lauroyl alanine, used as green additives in HVI 350 mineral lubricating oil, were evaluated on a four-ball tribotester. The morphologies and chemical species of the worn surfaces were analyzed by scanning electron microscope （SEM） and X-ray photoelectron spectroscope （XPS）, respectively. The test results indicated that the three fatty acyl amino acids could effectively improve the anti-wear and friction-reducing abilities of the HVI 350 mineral oil. The improvement in anti-wear and friction-reducing abilities of the mineral oil by the related amino acids was mainly ascribed to the formation of a composite boundary lubrication film due to the adsorption of amino acids on the friction surfaces.

A Novel γ-Alumina Supported Fe-Mo Bimetallic Catalyst for Reverse Water Gas Shift Reaction

In reverse water gas shift （RWGS） reaction COa is converted to CO which in turn can be used to pro- duce beneficial chemicals such as methanol. In the present study, Mo/AlaO3, Fe/AlaO3 and Fe-Mo/Al2O3 catalysts were synthesised using impregnation method. The structures of catalysts were studied using X-ray diffraction （XRD）, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller （BET） method, inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometer （ICP-AES）, temperature programmed reduction （H2-TPR）, CO chemisorption, energy dispersive X-ray （EDX） and scanning electron microscopy （SEM） techniques. Kinetic properties of all catalysts were investigated in a batch re- actor for RWGS reaction. The results indicated that Mo existence in structure of Fe-Mo/AlzO3 catalyst enhances its activity as compared to Fe/AlaO3. This enhancement is probably due to better Fe dispersion and smaller particle size of Fe species. Stability test of Fe-Mo/AlzO3 catalyst was carried out in a fixed bed reactor and a high CO yield for 60 h of time on stream was demonstrated. Fez（MoO4）3 phase was found in the structures of fresh and used catalysts. TPR results also indicate that Fez（MoO4）3 phase has low reducibility, therefore the Fe2（MoO4）3 phase significantly inhibits the reduction of the remaining Fe oxides in the catalyst, resulted in high stability of Fe-Mo/Al2O3 catalyst. Overall, this study introduces Fe-Mo/Al2O3 as a novel catalyst with high CO yield, almost no by-products and fairly stable for RWGS reaction.

Effect of PSA tin plating process on trace lead in tin coating

In this paper,effects of conditions in phenol sulfonic acid(PSA) plating for tin coating of MR low carbon aluminum killed steel on trace Pb were examined.Trace Pb was measured by atomic absorption spectrometry(AAS)and glow discharge spectrometry,and coating morphology was observed by scanning electronic microscopy(SEM).Corrosion resistance of the tin coating was analyzed by electrochemical methods.The results indicated that Pb content in the tin coating reduced as bath temperature increased.When the temperature exceeded40 ℃,the grains in the coating were coarse and loose,reducing the corrosion resistance.As current density increased,Pb content increased rapidly,while low current density plating could lead to drain regions.The plating speed had no obvious effect on trace Pb in tin coating.In the tin plating layer,Pb was enriched at the surface and gradually reduced to zero along the depth.At bath temperature of 40 ℃ and current density of 20 A·dm^(-2),the amount of Pb could be less than 100 mg·kg^(-1) with excellent corrosion resistance.

Spectral Differences of the Molecule-ion Adducts of β-Cyclodextrin and Lithium Carbonate

A small shielding effect on the hydrogen atoms of chiral carbons of β-cyclodextrin （β-CD） was detected by 1H nuclear magnetic resonance, but a large environmental change of the chiral carbon atoms at high concentration ratios of lithium carbonate （Li2CO3） to β-CD was observed by polarimetry in aqueous solution. These findings urged us to investigate whether different formation conditions of the molecule-ion system between Li2CO3 and β-CD in solid state were involved in different spectral performances. To answer the question, we prepared three adducts of Li2CO3 to β-CD, i.e., samples 1, 2, and 3, by magnetic stirring, solvothermal and grinding conditions, respectively. Powder X-ray diffraction and Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy provided the information of formation of the three molecule-ion adducts. Besides, scanning electron microscope images provided different surface information of the three adducts. Further, significant spectral differences in thermal behavior of these adducts were found by thermogravimetry and derivative thermogravimetry.

Electrolyte composition and removal mechanism of Cu electrochemical mechanical polishing

The optimization of electrolytes and the material removal mechanisms for Cu electrochemical mechanical planarization(ECMP)at different pH values including 5-methyl-1H-benzotriazole(TTA),hydroxyethylidenediphosphoric acid(HEDP),and tribasic ammonium citrate(TAC)were investigated by electrochemical techniques,X-ray photoelectron spectrometer(XPS)analysis,nano-scratch tests,AFM measurements,and polishing of Cu-coated blanket wafers.The experimental results show that the planarization efficiency and the surface quality after ECMP obtained in alkali-based solutions are superior to that in acidic-based solutions,especially at pH=8.The optimal electrolyte compositions(mass fraction)are 6% HEDP,0.3% TTA and 3% TAC at pH=8.The main factor affecting the thickness of the oxide layer formed during ECMP process is the applied potential.The soft layer formation is a major mechanism for electrochemical enhanced mechanical abrasion.The surface topography evolution before and after electrochemical polishing(ECP)illustrates the mechanism of mechanical abrasion accelerating electrochemical dissolution,that is,the residual stress caused by the mechanical wear enhances the electrochemical dissolution rate.This understanding is beneficial for optimization of ECMP processes.

Friction and Wear Behaviors of Nano-Silicates in Water

Nano-metric magnesium silicate and zinc silicate with particle size of about 50-70nm were prepared in water by the method of chemical deposition. The antiwear and friction reducing abilities of the nano-silicates, as well as their composites with oleic acid tri-ethanolamine （OATEA）, were evaluated on a four-ball friction tester. The topographies and tribochemical features of the worn surfaces were analyzed by scanning electron microscope （SEM） and X-ray photoelectron spectroscope （XPS）. Results show that nano-silicates alone provide poor antiwear and friction reducing abilities in water, but exhibits excellent synergism with OATEA in reducing friction and wear. The synergism in reducing friction and wear between nano- silicates and OATEA does exist almost regardless of particte sizes and species, and may be attributed, on one hand, to the formation of an adsorption film of OATEA, and, on the other hand, to the formation oftribochemical species of silicon dioxide and iron oxides on the friction surfaces. Tribo-reactions and tribo-adsorptions of nano-silicates and OATEA would produce hereby an effective composite boundary lubrication film, which could efficiently enhance the anti-wear and friction-reducing abilities of water.

Feasibility investigation on deep ocean compact autonomous Raman spectrometer developed for in-situ detection of acid radical ions

A newly developed Deep Ocean Compact Autonomous Raman Spectrometer （DOCARS） system is introduced and used for in-situ detection of acid radical ions in this paper. To evaluate the feasibility and capability of DOCARS for quantitative analysis of the acid radical ions in the deep ocean, extensive investigations have been carried out both in laboratory and sea trials during the development phase. In the laboratory investigations, Raman spectra of the prepared samples （acid radical ions solutions） were obtained, and analyzed using the method of internal standard normalization in data processing. The Raman signal of acid radical ions was normalized by that of water molecules. The calibration curve showed that the normalized Raman signal intensity of SO4^2-, NO3^-, and HCO^-3 increases linearly as the concentration rises with correlation coefficient R^2 of 0.99, 0.99, and 0.98 respectively. The linear function obtained from the calibration curve was then used for the analysis of the spectra ,data acquired in the sea trial under a simulating chemical field in the deep-sea environment. It was found that the detected concentration of NO3 according to the linear function can reflect the concentration changes of NO~ after the sample was released, and the detection accuracy of the DOCARS system for SO^2-_4 is 8%. All the results showed that the DOCARS system has great potential in quantitative detection of acid radical ions under the deep-sea environment, while the sensitivity of the DOCARS system is expected to be improved.

Influence factors on activity of Ru–Zn catalysts in selective hydrogenation of benzene

Selective hydrogenation of benzene is an atom economic green route to produce cyclohexene. The control of Zn species is the key to the catalytic performance of Ru–Zn catalysts. The influences of ZnO crystals on selective hydrogenation of benzene were explored. A series of Ru–Zn catalysts with different Zn contents and ZnO morphologies were prepared by changing the amount of NaOH in the co-precipitation process. The catalysts were characterized by N_2 physisorption, X-ray powder diffraction(XRD), inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer(ICP-OES), scanning electron microscope(SEM), temperature-programmed reduction(H_2-TPR)and Malvern laser particle size analyzer. It is found that with increasing the amount of NaOH, the Zn content first increased then decreased, and the ZnO crystals changed from relatively thicker pyramidal-shaped crystals to slimmer needle-shaped crystals. The catalyst had the highest Zn content(22.1%) and strongest interaction between ZnO crystals and Ru particles at pH 10.6 of the solution after reduction. As a result, it had the lowest activity. The activity of Ru–Zn catalysts is affected by both the Zn content and the interaction between ZnO crystals and Ru particles. The effect of reduction time was also investigated. Prolonging the reduction time caused no significant growth of ZnO crystals but the aggregation of catalyst particles and growth of Ru nanocrystals, thus resulting in the decrease of catalytic activity.

Mineral Constituents in Common Chanterelles and Soils Collected from a High Mountain and Lowland Sites in Poland

This paper reported the results of the determination of Ag, A1, Ba, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, P, Pb, Rb, Sr and Zn in Common Chanterelles （Cantharellus cibarius） Fr. and surface soil layer （o-io cm） underneath the fruiting bodies. Mushrooms and soils were collected from a lowland site in the Hel Peninsula （Baltic Sea coast） and a high mountain site in the Tatra Mountains. The trace elements were determined using validated method and inductively coupled plasma - atomic emission spectroscopy （ICP-AES）. Common Chanterelles that emerged at sites poor in mineral nutrients podzols of the Hel Peninsula forests efficiently bioeoncentrated several essential trace elements （K, P, Co, Cu, Mn, Na, Zn）, while the abundance of those elements in carpophores was around half less compared to specimens from Zakopane region and which emerged in soils much richer in minerals. Common Chanterelles collected at two spatially distant background areas in Poland were only weakly contaminated with metals such as Ag, Cd, Hg and Pb. The maximum tolerable Cd and Pb contents of certain cultivated mushrooms are regulated in the European Union by law and these hazardous metals in C. cibarius were far below tolerance limits set.

Studies on the Authenticity of Local Wines by Spectroscopic and Chemometric Analysis

The authenticity of 91 wines produced in Cyprus from both indigenous and other vine varieties were investigated by a holistic approach, using, advanced technology such as SNIF-NMR （site-specific natural isotopic fractionation-nuclear magnetic resonance） and 1R-MS （isotope ratio-mass spectrometry） for the determination of the stable isotopes and ICP （inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy） for some heavy metals. The spectroscopic characteristics were evaluated statistically using different chemometric methods. The dependency of the D/H （deuterium/hydrogen） ratio of the methylene site in the ethanol molecule （D/H）ll and also theδ ^18O values of the wine water, were the most useful discriminators. Isotopic results allow us to have a complete idea about the regional variability of the isotopes. Among the metals, Ni followed by Pb was the ones with the highest discrimination value. The determined concentrations of Pb, Ni, Cr and Cd that are related to the safety of wines were within the acceptable limits that have been established by the OIV （international organization of vine and wine） or comparable with the results of the wines of other European countries. The study of the correlation between the load of heavy metals and isotopes in wines showed a dependence on the grape variety but not the geographical location of the vineyard. This is probably due to the close proximity of wine regions in Cyprus.

Microstructure and microwave dielectric properties of lead borosilicate glass ceramics with Al_2O_3

The effects of Al2O3 addition on both the sintering behavior and microwave dielectric properties of PbO-B203-SiO2 glass ceramics were investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscope （FTIR）, differential thermal analysis （DTA）, X-ray diffraction （XRD） and scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. The results show that with the increase of Al2O3 content the bands assigned to [SiO4] nearly disappear. Aluminum replaces silicon in the glass network, which is helpful for the formation of boron-oxygen rings. The increase of the transition temperature Tg and softening temperature Tf of PbO-B2O3-SiO2 glass ceramics leads to the increase of liquid phase precipitation temperature and promotes the structure stability in the glasses, and consequently contributes to the decreasing trend of crystallization. Densification and dielectric constants increase with the increase of Al2O3 content, but the dielectric loss is worsened. By contrast, the 3% （mass fraction） Al2O3-doped glass ceramics sintered at 725℃ have better properties of density p=2.72 g/cm3, dielectric constant Er=6.78, dielectric loss tan8=2.6×10^-3 （measured at 9.8 GHz）, which suggest that the glass ceramics can be applied in multilayer microwave devices requiring low sintering temperatures.