The burgeoning two-dimensional(2D)layered materials provide a powerful strategy to realize efficient light-emitting devices.Among them,gallium telluride(Ga Te)nanoflakes,showing strong photoluminescence(PL)emission fr...The burgeoning two-dimensional(2D)layered materials provide a powerful strategy to realize efficient light-emitting devices.Among them,gallium telluride(Ga Te)nanoflakes,showing strong photoluminescence(PL)emission from multilayer to bulk crystal,relax the stringent fabrication requirements of nanodevices.However,detailed knowledge on the optical properties of Ga Te varies as layer thickness is still missing.Here we perform thickness-dependent PL and Raman spectra,as well as temperature-dependent PL spectra of Ga Te nanoflakes.Spectral analysis reveals a spectroscopic signature for the coexistence of both the monoclinic and hexagonal phases in Ga Te nanoflakes.To understand the experimental results,we propose a crystal structure where the hexagonal phase is on the top and bottom of nanoflakes while the monoclinic phase is in the middle of the nanoflakes.On the basis of temperature-dependent PL spectra,the optical gap of the hexagonal phase is determined to be 1.849 eV,which can only survive under temperature higher than 200 K with the increasing phonon population.Furthermore,the strength of exciton-phonon interaction of the hexagonal phase is estimated to be 1.24 me V/K.Our results prove the coexistence of dual crystalline phases in multilayer Ga Te nanoflakes,which may provoke further exploration of phase transformation in Ga Te materials,as well as new applications in 2D light-emitting diodes and heterostructure-based optoelectronics.展开更多
Human adenoviruses (HAdVs), especially HAdV-B3, -E4 and -B7, are associated with Acute Respiratory Disease in Chinese children, and occasionally in adults. In order to establish and document the profiles of the respir...Human adenoviruses (HAdVs), especially HAdV-B3, -E4 and -B7, are associated with Acute Respiratory Disease in Chinese children, and occasionally in adults. In order to establish and document the profiles of the respiratory adenovirus pathogen among children in Guangzhou, Southern China, a rapid, simple and practical method for identification and typing of respiratory adenoviruses was developed and evaluated. One pair of universal PCR primers was designed according to the conserved region of the hexon gene, which can detect not only HAdV-B3, -E4 and -B7, but also HAdV-B14, -F40 and -F41, with a specific 300bp PCR product. Three pairs of type-specific PCR primers were also designed according to the hypervariable regions of the hexon gene to type HAdV-B3, -E4 and -B7 by three independent PCR reactions, making it easy to optimize the PCR conditions. By using this method, one hundred throat swab specimens collected during Oct 2010 to Dec 2011 and suspected of being positive for adenoviral infection were identified and typed for adenoviruses. Of these samples, fifty-five were adenovirus-positive. The most common HAdV type was HAdV-B3, identified in 92.7% of samples, which is not only consistent with the data reported in 2004-2006, but also consistent with the recent report in Hangzhou, eastern China, indicating that HAdV-B3 has been circulating in Guangzhou, and maybe in eastern China, for many years. The method for the respiratory adenovirus identification and typing we developed is rapid, simple and practical, which has a potential in the real-time surveillance of circulating adenovirus strains and also to provide etiological evidence for the adenovirus-relative disease control and prevention in China.展开更多
Based on the reported physical parameters for hexagonal system solids,we have calculated the effects of anisotropy on polarization of plane P-wave propagation.Herein we report the results of calculations and the newly...Based on the reported physical parameters for hexagonal system solids,we have calculated the effects of anisotropy on polarization of plane P-wave propagation.Herein we report the results of calculations and the newly observed physical phenomena.It is found that,for a given propagation,if the polarization is parallel to the wave vector,so also to the Poynting vector.In such a case,the phase velocity is identical to the energy velocity;the quasi P-wave degenerates to a pure P-wave along the propagation.It is also noted that if the polarization is parallel to the Poynting vector but not to the wave vector,the propagating wave cannot be a pure P-wave.Furthermore,the polarization in a quasi P-wave may deviate from the wave vector for more than 45°,but the deviation from the Poynting vector is always less than 45°.The energy velocity of a quasi SV-wave can be larger than that of the quasi P-wave in some propagation directions,even though the phase velocity of a quasi SV-wave may never be larger than either the phase velocity or energy velocity of the quasi P-wave.Finally,in case of parameters ε=0 and δ*≠0,the polarization of a quasi P-wave has an observed symmetry at a 45°phase angle.The anisotropy of a hexagonal system solid determines if a pure P-wave can be created and what the propagation direction is for a plane wave propagating inside such a hexagonal system solid.展开更多
Hybrid density functional calculations was used to comprehensively study the electronic structure of S-,Snand Pb-monodoped and(Sn,S)-and(Pb,S)-codoped hexagonal WO_3(h-WO_3)in order to improve their visible ligh...Hybrid density functional calculations was used to comprehensively study the electronic structure of S-,Snand Pb-monodoped and(Sn,S)-and(Pb,S)-codoped hexagonal WO_3(h-WO_3)in order to improve their visible light photocatalytic activity.Results indicate that the(Sn,S)-and(Pb,S)-codoped h-WO_3 can realize a significant band gap reduction and prevent the formation of empty states in the valence band of h-WO_3,while Sn/Pb-monodoped h-WO_3 cannot,because in(Sn,S)-and(Pb,S)-codoping,the S-doping introduces the fully occupied S 3p states in the forbidden band gap of h-WO_3 and the acceptor metals(Sn and Pb)would assist the coupling of the introduced S with its nearest O.In particular,the(Sn,S)-codoped h-WO_3 has the narrowest band gap of 1.85 eV and highest reducing ability among the doped case.Moreover,the calculated optical absorption spectra show that(Sn,S)-codoping can improve the visible light absorption.In short,these results indicate that the(Sn,S)-codoped h-WO_3 is a promising material in solar-driven water splitting.展开更多
We analyze thickness-stretch vibrations of a plate of hexagonal crystal carrying an array of micro-rods with their bottoms fixed to the top surface of the plate.The rods undergo longitudinal vibrations when the crysta...We analyze thickness-stretch vibrations of a plate of hexagonal crystal carrying an array of micro-rods with their bottoms fixed to the top surface of the plate.The rods undergo longitudinal vibrations when the crystal plate is in thickness-stretch motion.The plate is modeled by the theory of anisotropic elasticity.The rods are modeled by the one-dimensional structural theory for extensional vibration of rods.A frequency equation is obtained and solved using perturbation method.The effect of the rod array on the resonant frequencies of the crystal plate is examined.The results are potentially useful for using thickness-stretch modes of crystal plates to measure the mechanical properties of microrod arrays.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.91950109 and 61875109)the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province(No.201901D111010(ZD))Postgraduate Education Innovation Project of Shanxi Province(No.2019SY052 and No.2020BY022)。
文摘The burgeoning two-dimensional(2D)layered materials provide a powerful strategy to realize efficient light-emitting devices.Among them,gallium telluride(Ga Te)nanoflakes,showing strong photoluminescence(PL)emission from multilayer to bulk crystal,relax the stringent fabrication requirements of nanodevices.However,detailed knowledge on the optical properties of Ga Te varies as layer thickness is still missing.Here we perform thickness-dependent PL and Raman spectra,as well as temperature-dependent PL spectra of Ga Te nanoflakes.Spectral analysis reveals a spectroscopic signature for the coexistence of both the monoclinic and hexagonal phases in Ga Te nanoflakes.To understand the experimental results,we propose a crystal structure where the hexagonal phase is on the top and bottom of nanoflakes while the monoclinic phase is in the middle of the nanoflakes.On the basis of temperature-dependent PL spectra,the optical gap of the hexagonal phase is determined to be 1.849 eV,which can only survive under temperature higher than 200 K with the increasing phonon population.Furthermore,the strength of exciton-phonon interaction of the hexagonal phase is estimated to be 1.24 me V/K.Our results prove the coexistence of dual crystalline phases in multilayer Ga Te nanoflakes,which may provoke further exploration of phase transformation in Ga Te materials,as well as new applications in 2D light-emitting diodes and heterostructure-based optoelectronics.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (31100133)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (S2012010009261)+2 种基金Guangdong College Students' Innovative Experimental Project(1212111023)Extracurricular Research Activities of Southern Medical University (2010kw076)School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (GWXS20110102)
文摘Human adenoviruses (HAdVs), especially HAdV-B3, -E4 and -B7, are associated with Acute Respiratory Disease in Chinese children, and occasionally in adults. In order to establish and document the profiles of the respiratory adenovirus pathogen among children in Guangzhou, Southern China, a rapid, simple and practical method for identification and typing of respiratory adenoviruses was developed and evaluated. One pair of universal PCR primers was designed according to the conserved region of the hexon gene, which can detect not only HAdV-B3, -E4 and -B7, but also HAdV-B14, -F40 and -F41, with a specific 300bp PCR product. Three pairs of type-specific PCR primers were also designed according to the hypervariable regions of the hexon gene to type HAdV-B3, -E4 and -B7 by three independent PCR reactions, making it easy to optimize the PCR conditions. By using this method, one hundred throat swab specimens collected during Oct 2010 to Dec 2011 and suspected of being positive for adenoviral infection were identified and typed for adenoviruses. Of these samples, fifty-five were adenovirus-positive. The most common HAdV type was HAdV-B3, identified in 92.7% of samples, which is not only consistent with the data reported in 2004-2006, but also consistent with the recent report in Hangzhou, eastern China, indicating that HAdV-B3 has been circulating in Guangzhou, and maybe in eastern China, for many years. The method for the respiratory adenovirus identification and typing we developed is rapid, simple and practical, which has a potential in the real-time surveillance of circulating adenovirus strains and also to provide etiological evidence for the adenovirus-relative disease control and prevention in China.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.40974078)the Physical Sciences Division at University of Chicago
文摘Based on the reported physical parameters for hexagonal system solids,we have calculated the effects of anisotropy on polarization of plane P-wave propagation.Herein we report the results of calculations and the newly observed physical phenomena.It is found that,for a given propagation,if the polarization is parallel to the wave vector,so also to the Poynting vector.In such a case,the phase velocity is identical to the energy velocity;the quasi P-wave degenerates to a pure P-wave along the propagation.It is also noted that if the polarization is parallel to the Poynting vector but not to the wave vector,the propagating wave cannot be a pure P-wave.Furthermore,the polarization in a quasi P-wave may deviate from the wave vector for more than 45°,but the deviation from the Poynting vector is always less than 45°.The energy velocity of a quasi SV-wave can be larger than that of the quasi P-wave in some propagation directions,even though the phase velocity of a quasi SV-wave may never be larger than either the phase velocity or energy velocity of the quasi P-wave.Finally,in case of parameters ε=0 and δ*≠0,the polarization of a quasi P-wave has an observed symmetry at a 45°phase angle.The anisotropy of a hexagonal system solid determines if a pure P-wave can be created and what the propagation direction is for a plane wave propagating inside such a hexagonal system solid.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21476024, 21576008, 91334203 and 91634116)the National Key Technology Support Program (2014BAE12B01)+2 种基金Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Project (Z151100003315005)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (PYCC1705)the “Chemical Grid Project” of BUCT
文摘Hybrid density functional calculations was used to comprehensively study the electronic structure of S-,Snand Pb-monodoped and(Sn,S)-and(Pb,S)-codoped hexagonal WO_3(h-WO_3)in order to improve their visible light photocatalytic activity.Results indicate that the(Sn,S)-and(Pb,S)-codoped h-WO_3 can realize a significant band gap reduction and prevent the formation of empty states in the valence band of h-WO_3,while Sn/Pb-monodoped h-WO_3 cannot,because in(Sn,S)-and(Pb,S)-codoping,the S-doping introduces the fully occupied S 3p states in the forbidden band gap of h-WO_3 and the acceptor metals(Sn and Pb)would assist the coupling of the introduced S with its nearest O.In particular,the(Sn,S)-codoped h-WO_3 has the narrowest band gap of 1.85 eV and highest reducing ability among the doped case.Moreover,the calculated optical absorption spectra show that(Sn,S)-codoping can improve the visible light absorption.In short,these results indicate that the(Sn,S)-codoped h-WO_3 is a promising material in solar-driven water splitting.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10932004)the Industrial Technology Research Program of the City of Ningbo (Grant No. 2007B10052)the WONG K C Magna Fund of Ningbo University
文摘We analyze thickness-stretch vibrations of a plate of hexagonal crystal carrying an array of micro-rods with their bottoms fixed to the top surface of the plate.The rods undergo longitudinal vibrations when the crystal plate is in thickness-stretch motion.The plate is modeled by the theory of anisotropic elasticity.The rods are modeled by the one-dimensional structural theory for extensional vibration of rods.A frequency equation is obtained and solved using perturbation method.The effect of the rod array on the resonant frequencies of the crystal plate is examined.The results are potentially useful for using thickness-stretch modes of crystal plates to measure the mechanical properties of microrod arrays.