针对有界随机噪声激励下轻敲式原子力显微镜(AFM:Atomic force microscope)系统的非线性动力学问题,建立Lennard-Jones力场作用下针尖-样品的集总参数模型,应用现代微分方程和分岔理论,分析了随机扰动强度和弯月面接触角对AFM针尖-样品...针对有界随机噪声激励下轻敲式原子力显微镜(AFM:Atomic force microscope)系统的非线性动力学问题,建立Lennard-Jones力场作用下针尖-样品的集总参数模型,应用现代微分方程和分岔理论,分析了随机扰动强度和弯月面接触角对AFM针尖-样品耦合系统动力学特性的影响。结果表明,轻敲式AFM耦合动力学系统中存在丰富的周期运动和混沌运动,表现出复杂的非线性行为,混沌特性随着随机扰动强度增大而增强,弯月面接触角越大混沌特性越明显,因此在轻敲式AFM优化设计中,随机噪声对AFM系统的影响不可忽视。展开更多
This paper discusses the methodological specialty of the theoretical investigation in the nanotechnology. In the nanotechnoscience, on the one hand, similar with the classical natural science are created explanatory s...This paper discusses the methodological specialty of the theoretical investigation in the nanotechnology. In the nanotechnoscience, on the one hand, similar with the classical natural science are created explanatory schemes of the natural phenomena and formulated predictions of the course of the definite natural events on the basis of mathematics and experimental data, and on the other, as in the engineering sciences are constructed not only the projects of the new experimental situations but also structural schemes of the new nanosystem unknown in nature and technology. The operation of nanotheory is realized by the iteration method. At first a special engineering problem is formulated. Then it is represented in the form of the structural scheme of the nanosystem which is transformed into the idea about the natural process reflecting its performance. To calculate and mathematically model this process a functional scheme is constructed. Consequently, the engineering problem is reformulated into a scientific one and then into a mathematical problem solved by the deductive method. This path from the bottom to the top represents the analysis of schemes （the bottom up approach）. The way in the opposite direction--the synthesis of schemes （the top down approach）--makes it possible to synthesize the ideal model of a new nanosystem from idealized structural elements, according to the appropriate rules of deductive transformation, to calculate basic parameters of the nanosystem and simulate its function. Nanotechnology is at the same time a field of scientific knowledge and a sphere of engineering activity, in other words--nanotechnoscience--similar with systems engineering as the analysis and design of large-scale, complex, man-machine systems, but now as micro- and nanosystems. Scanning tunneling microscope in the nanoexperiment is not only an arrangement of scientific investigation but also at the same time a facility to fabricate the electrically conducting bridges between an electrode and the selected nanotubes and computer modeling and the design of different artifacts.展开更多
The microscopic mechanical characteristics of ultranano-crystalline diamond films which were prepared in four different atmospheres were investigated for the applications in microelectron-mechanical system（MEMS）.The...The microscopic mechanical characteristics of ultranano-crystalline diamond films which were prepared in four different atmospheres were investigated for the applications in microelectron-mechanical system（MEMS）.The loading-unloading curves and the change of modulus and hardness of samples along with depth were achieved through nanoindenter.The results show that the films which are made in atmosphere without Ar have the highest recovery of elasticity,hardness（72.9 GPa） and elastic modulus（693.7 GPa） among the samples.Meanwhile,samples fabricated at a low Ar content have higher hardness and modulus.All the results above demonstrate that atmosphere without Ar or low Ar content leads to better mechanical properties of nanodiamond films that are the candidates for applications in MEMS.展开更多
Nanoparticles,or particles in size of 1-100 nm,are extensively used in the world in different applications.For instance,single-walled carbon nanotubes(SWCNTs) are commonly used in consumer products,such as biosensors,...Nanoparticles,or particles in size of 1-100 nm,are extensively used in the world in different applications.For instance,single-walled carbon nanotubes(SWCNTs) are commonly used in consumer products,such as biosensors,drug and vaccine delivery transporters,and novel biomaterials.Although nanoparticles do not cause safety concerns to consumers who use nanoparticle-containing products,these small particles are potentially harmful for workers who produce them in factories or in cases of discharge to aquatic ecosystems.SWCNTs do not have a natural analogue,so the effects on health of their disposal remain largely unknown.In this study,we evaluated the effects of SWCNTs on a population of the green microalga Chromochloris zofingiensis and the profile and production of pigments and fatty acids.The alga was incubated with SWCNTs for 6 days in 0(control),40,80,160,or 320 mg/L concentrations.SWCNTs showed both positive and negative effects on the growth of C.zofingiensis,with a biomass enhancement at low levels(40-160 mg/L) but inhibition at high levels(320 mg/L).By contrast,a decreased accumulation of fatty acids and pigments of C.zofingiensis was observed over the range of the tested concentrations.These results indicate that the markers on the inhibitive toxicity of SWCNTs are increasingly sensitive in the following order:biomass and fatty acids < primary carotenoids < chlorophylls < secondary carotenoids.C.zofingiensis is a suitable microalga for evaluating the ecotoxicological hazards of SWCNTs,especially in terms of pigmentation response.展开更多
Due to the coupling of piezoelectric and semiconducting dual properties,much attention has been focused on the piezoelectric semiconductor materials,such as ZnO,ZnS,CdS and GaN.With the usage of these piezoelectric se...Due to the coupling of piezoelectric and semiconducting dual properties,much attention has been focused on the piezoelectric semiconductor materials,such as ZnO,ZnS,CdS and GaN.With the usage of these piezoelectric semiconductor materials,novel nanodevices have been demonstrated,from which a new field called piezotronics was formulated.The core of piezotronics is to study the mechanism of the piezoelectric effect on tuning the charge transport behavior across various junctions or interfaces,with potential applications in sensors,microelectromechanical systems,and force/pressure triggered electric devices.Here following the theoretical frame work of piezotronic effect,analytical solutions of piezoelectric heterojunction are presented to investigate the electrical transport behavior at a p-n junction.Numerical simulation is given for guiding future experimental measurements.展开更多
Immunoassays are useful for many bioassays. Many new techniques and materials are introduced into the immunoassay to improve the efficiency. This paper reviews recent progress in the application of microfluidic system...Immunoassays are useful for many bioassays. Many new techniques and materials are introduced into the immunoassay to improve the efficiency. This paper reviews recent progress in the application of microfluidic systems and gold nanoparticles in immunoassay. The micro/nano technologies and materials can offer good sensitivity, fast detection, cost-effectiveness and easy signal readout. In particular, the miniaturization of microfluidics and colorimetric assays based on gold nanoparticles have dramatically improved the efficiency of immunoassays.展开更多
Beams,plates,and shells,as the fundamental mechanical structures,are widely used in microelectromechanical systems(MEMS)and nanoelectromechanical systems(NEMS)as sensors,actuators,energy harvesters,and among others.De...Beams,plates,and shells,as the fundamental mechanical structures,are widely used in microelectromechanical systems(MEMS)and nanoelectromechanical systems(NEMS)as sensors,actuators,energy harvesters,and among others.Deeply understand the electromechanical coupling of these dielectric structures is of crucial for designing,fabricating,and optimizing practice devices in these systems.Herein we demonstrate the electromechanical coupling in flexoelectric circular plate,in which higher-order strain gradients were considered to extend the classical electromechanical properties to isotropic materials,in which the non-uniform distribution of the electric potential along the radial direction was considered.Analytical solutions for the vibration modes of the flexoelectric circular plates showed that the dynamic modes were totally different from the piezoelectric circular plates owing to the inversion symmetry breaking by the strain gradient.The electromechanical coupling dynamic modes are sensitive to bending,twisting modes owing to the sensitivity of the flexoelectric effect to bending.This work provides a fundamental understanding of the electromechanical coupling in flexoelectric circular plate,which is helpful in designing novel flexoelectric circular plate-based devices,such as flexoelectric mirrors.展开更多
Although the inter-layer coupling in layered materials has attracted considerable interest due to its importance in determining physical properties of two- dimensional systems, studies on the inter-layer coupling in o...Although the inter-layer coupling in layered materials has attracted considerable interest due to its importance in determining physical properties of two- dimensional systems, studies on the inter-layer coupling in one-dimensional systems have so far been limited. Double-wall carbon nanotubes （DWCNTs） are one of the most fundamental and ideal model systems to study the interqayer coupling in one-dimensional systems. In this work, Rayleigh scattering spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy are used to characterize the electronic transition between inner-and outer-nanotubes of the exactly same individual DWCNT. We find that the interqayer coupling is strong, leading to downshifts in most of the optical transition energies （up to -0.2 eV） compared to isolated CNTs. We also find that the presence of metallic tubes lead to stronger shifts. The inter-layer screening of Coulomb interactions is one of the key factors in explaining the observed results.展开更多
文摘针对有界随机噪声激励下轻敲式原子力显微镜(AFM:Atomic force microscope)系统的非线性动力学问题,建立Lennard-Jones力场作用下针尖-样品的集总参数模型,应用现代微分方程和分岔理论,分析了随机扰动强度和弯月面接触角对AFM针尖-样品耦合系统动力学特性的影响。结果表明,轻敲式AFM耦合动力学系统中存在丰富的周期运动和混沌运动,表现出复杂的非线性行为,混沌特性随着随机扰动强度增大而增强,弯月面接触角越大混沌特性越明显,因此在轻敲式AFM优化设计中,随机噪声对AFM系统的影响不可忽视。
文摘This paper discusses the methodological specialty of the theoretical investigation in the nanotechnology. In the nanotechnoscience, on the one hand, similar with the classical natural science are created explanatory schemes of the natural phenomena and formulated predictions of the course of the definite natural events on the basis of mathematics and experimental data, and on the other, as in the engineering sciences are constructed not only the projects of the new experimental situations but also structural schemes of the new nanosystem unknown in nature and technology. The operation of nanotheory is realized by the iteration method. At first a special engineering problem is formulated. Then it is represented in the form of the structural scheme of the nanosystem which is transformed into the idea about the natural process reflecting its performance. To calculate and mathematically model this process a functional scheme is constructed. Consequently, the engineering problem is reformulated into a scientific one and then into a mathematical problem solved by the deductive method. This path from the bottom to the top represents the analysis of schemes （the bottom up approach）. The way in the opposite direction--the synthesis of schemes （the top down approach）--makes it possible to synthesize the ideal model of a new nanosystem from idealized structural elements, according to the appropriate rules of deductive transformation, to calculate basic parameters of the nanosystem and simulate its function. Nanotechnology is at the same time a field of scientific knowledge and a sphere of engineering activity, in other words--nanotechnoscience--similar with systems engineering as the analysis and design of large-scale, complex, man-machine systems, but now as micro- and nanosystems. Scanning tunneling microscope in the nanoexperiment is not only an arrangement of scientific investigation but also at the same time a facility to fabricate the electrically conducting bridges between an electrode and the selected nanotubes and computer modeling and the design of different artifacts.
基金Projects(51301211,21271188)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2010A0302013)supported by the Foundation of China Academy of Engineering Physics+3 种基金Project(ZZ13005)supported by the Foundation of Laboratory of Ultra Precision Manufacturing Technology of China Academy of Engineering PhysicsProject(2012M521541)supported by the China Postdoctoral Science FoundationProject(20110933K)supported by the State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy,ChinaProject(CSU2013016)support by and the Open-End Fund for Valuable and Precision instruments of Central South University,China
文摘The microscopic mechanical characteristics of ultranano-crystalline diamond films which were prepared in four different atmospheres were investigated for the applications in microelectron-mechanical system（MEMS）.The loading-unloading curves and the change of modulus and hardness of samples along with depth were achieved through nanoindenter.The results show that the films which are made in atmosphere without Ar have the highest recovery of elasticity,hardness（72.9 GPa） and elastic modulus（693.7 GPa） among the samples.Meanwhile,samples fabricated at a low Ar content have higher hardness and modulus.All the results above demonstrate that atmosphere without Ar or low Ar content leads to better mechanical properties of nanodiamond films that are the candidates for applications in MEMS.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50904051)the Science and Technology Planning Project of Yantai,China(No.2010247)the Open Fund of Shandong Oriental Ocean Sci-Tech Co.,Ltd.(No.200803)
文摘Nanoparticles,or particles in size of 1-100 nm,are extensively used in the world in different applications.For instance,single-walled carbon nanotubes(SWCNTs) are commonly used in consumer products,such as biosensors,drug and vaccine delivery transporters,and novel biomaterials.Although nanoparticles do not cause safety concerns to consumers who use nanoparticle-containing products,these small particles are potentially harmful for workers who produce them in factories or in cases of discharge to aquatic ecosystems.SWCNTs do not have a natural analogue,so the effects on health of their disposal remain largely unknown.In this study,we evaluated the effects of SWCNTs on a population of the green microalga Chromochloris zofingiensis and the profile and production of pigments and fatty acids.The alga was incubated with SWCNTs for 6 days in 0(control),40,80,160,or 320 mg/L concentrations.SWCNTs showed both positive and negative effects on the growth of C.zofingiensis,with a biomass enhancement at low levels(40-160 mg/L) but inhibition at high levels(320 mg/L).By contrast,a decreased accumulation of fatty acids and pigments of C.zofingiensis was observed over the range of the tested concentrations.These results indicate that the markers on the inhibitive toxicity of SWCNTs are increasingly sensitive in the following order:biomass and fatty acids < primary carotenoids < chlorophylls < secondary carotenoids.C.zofingiensis is a suitable microalga for evaluating the ecotoxicological hazards of SWCNTs,especially in terms of pigmentation response.
基金partly supported by the Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and NanosystemsChinese Academy of Sciencesthe Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.Lzujbky-2013-35)
文摘Due to the coupling of piezoelectric and semiconducting dual properties,much attention has been focused on the piezoelectric semiconductor materials,such as ZnO,ZnS,CdS and GaN.With the usage of these piezoelectric semiconductor materials,novel nanodevices have been demonstrated,from which a new field called piezotronics was formulated.The core of piezotronics is to study the mechanism of the piezoelectric effect on tuning the charge transport behavior across various junctions or interfaces,with potential applications in sensors,microelectromechanical systems,and force/pressure triggered electric devices.Here following the theoretical frame work of piezotronic effect,analytical solutions of piezoelectric heterojunction are presented to investigate the electrical transport behavior at a p-n junction.Numerical simulation is given for guiding future experimental measurements.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (90813032, 20890020 & 21025520)the Ministry of Science and Technology (2009CB930000 & 2011CB933201)+2 种基金the Ministry of Health (2008ZX10001-010)Chinese Academy of Sciences (KJCX2-YW-M15)the Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars, State Education Ministry
文摘Immunoassays are useful for many bioassays. Many new techniques and materials are introduced into the immunoassay to improve the efficiency. This paper reviews recent progress in the application of microfluidic systems and gold nanoparticles in immunoassay. The micro/nano technologies and materials can offer good sensitivity, fast detection, cost-effectiveness and easy signal readout. In particular, the miniaturization of microfluidics and colorimetric assays based on gold nanoparticles have dramatically improved the efficiency of immunoassays.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12122209,12072251,and 12102153)the Project B18040.
文摘Beams,plates,and shells,as the fundamental mechanical structures,are widely used in microelectromechanical systems(MEMS)and nanoelectromechanical systems(NEMS)as sensors,actuators,energy harvesters,and among others.Deeply understand the electromechanical coupling of these dielectric structures is of crucial for designing,fabricating,and optimizing practice devices in these systems.Herein we demonstrate the electromechanical coupling in flexoelectric circular plate,in which higher-order strain gradients were considered to extend the classical electromechanical properties to isotropic materials,in which the non-uniform distribution of the electric potential along the radial direction was considered.Analytical solutions for the vibration modes of the flexoelectric circular plates showed that the dynamic modes were totally different from the piezoelectric circular plates owing to the inversion symmetry breaking by the strain gradient.The electromechanical coupling dynamic modes are sensitive to bending,twisting modes owing to the sensitivity of the flexoelectric effect to bending.This work provides a fundamental understanding of the electromechanical coupling in flexoelectric circular plate,which is helpful in designing novel flexoelectric circular plate-based devices,such as flexoelectric mirrors.
文摘Although the inter-layer coupling in layered materials has attracted considerable interest due to its importance in determining physical properties of two- dimensional systems, studies on the inter-layer coupling in one-dimensional systems have so far been limited. Double-wall carbon nanotubes （DWCNTs） are one of the most fundamental and ideal model systems to study the interqayer coupling in one-dimensional systems. In this work, Rayleigh scattering spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy are used to characterize the electronic transition between inner-and outer-nanotubes of the exactly same individual DWCNT. We find that the interqayer coupling is strong, leading to downshifts in most of the optical transition energies （up to -0.2 eV） compared to isolated CNTs. We also find that the presence of metallic tubes lead to stronger shifts. The inter-layer screening of Coulomb interactions is one of the key factors in explaining the observed results.
