The electrorotation of microspheres coated with conductive surface is a novel and important technology for label-free biosensors. Using the electroless plating approach, the polystyrene microspheres with 15 μm and 25...The electrorotation of microspheres coated with conductive surface is a novel and important technology for label-free biosensors. Using the electroless plating approach, the polystyrene microspheres with 15 μm and 25 μm in diameters were coated with 50 nm gold layer in thickness. The electrorotation experiments on those gold coated polystyrene microspheres (GCPMs) were carried out. The results showed that they rotated in the opposite direction of the electric field in a low frequency range (100-100 kHz), and the maximum rotation speed was higher than that of uncoated microspheres. Based on the theory of traveling wave electroosmosis(TWEO) and induced charge electroosmosis (ICEO), the electrorotation of GCPMs was quantitively analyzed and confirmed by observing the fluid flow around GCPM. The equations describing the electroration speed of GCPMs were proposed, which are consistent with the experiment results.展开更多
NiO-In2O3 composite nanofibers are synthesized via electrospinning and calcining techniques. Micro-sensors are fabricated by sputtering Pt electrodes on Si chips to form sensor substrates, and then spinning the NiO-In...NiO-In2O3 composite nanofibers are synthesized via electrospinning and calcining techniques. Micro-sensors are fabricated by sputtering Pt electrodes on Si chips to form sensor substrates, and then spinning the NiO-In2O3 composite nanofibers onto the sensor substrate surface. The as-fabricated micro-sensors exhibit excellent H2S sensing properties at room temperature. The sensi- tivity of the micro-sensors is up to 6 when the sensors are exposed to 3 μL/L HzS, and the corresponding response and recovery times are 14 and 22 s, respectively. The micro-sensors also exhibit high selectivity and good stability. Especially, the micro-sensors can operate at various humidity conditions. The sensitivity of the micro-sensors is 3.8 to 3 μL/L HzS at 75% relative humidity. These characteristics make the micro-sensors good candidates for practical H2S sensors with high performance.展开更多
Organic micro/nanocrystals based on small organic molecules have drawn extensive attention due to their potential application in organic field-effect transistors,electrochemical sensors,solar cells,etc.Herein,the rece...Organic micro/nanocrystals based on small organic molecules have drawn extensive attention due to their potential application in organic field-effect transistors,electrochemical sensors,solar cells,etc.Herein,the recent advances for organic micro/nanocrystals from the perspective of molecule aggregation mode,morphology modulation,and optical property modulation are reviewed.The stacking mode and the intermolecular interaction depend on the molecular structure,which eventually determines the morphology of organic micro/nanocrystals.The morphologies of the organic micro/nanocrystals make the aggregates exhibit photon confinement or light-guiding properties as organic miniaturized optoelectronic devices.In this review,we conclude with a summary and put forward our perspective on the current challenges and the future development of morphology and optical tunable direction for the organic micro/nanocrystals.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51075087)the State Key Lab of Fluid Power Transmission and Control of ZheJiang University (Grant No. GZKF-201004)+1 种基金the China Scholarship Council (Grant No. 2009612129)Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University (Grant No. NCET-09-0054)
文摘The electrorotation of microspheres coated with conductive surface is a novel and important technology for label-free biosensors. Using the electroless plating approach, the polystyrene microspheres with 15 μm and 25 μm in diameters were coated with 50 nm gold layer in thickness. The electrorotation experiments on those gold coated polystyrene microspheres (GCPMs) were carried out. The results showed that they rotated in the opposite direction of the electric field in a low frequency range (100-100 kHz), and the maximum rotation speed was higher than that of uncoated microspheres. Based on the theory of traveling wave electroosmosis(TWEO) and induced charge electroosmosis (ICEO), the electrorotation of GCPMs was quantitively analyzed and confirmed by observing the fluid flow around GCPM. The equations describing the electroration speed of GCPMs were proposed, which are consistent with the experiment results.
基金supported by the Special Fund for Agroscientific Research in the Public Interest of China(200903023)the Earmarked Fund for Modern Agroindustry Technology Research System of China([2011]3)the Guangdong Agricultural Mechanization Research Project([2010]605)
文摘NiO-In2O3 composite nanofibers are synthesized via electrospinning and calcining techniques. Micro-sensors are fabricated by sputtering Pt electrodes on Si chips to form sensor substrates, and then spinning the NiO-In2O3 composite nanofibers onto the sensor substrate surface. The as-fabricated micro-sensors exhibit excellent H2S sensing properties at room temperature. The sensi- tivity of the micro-sensors is up to 6 when the sensors are exposed to 3 μL/L HzS, and the corresponding response and recovery times are 14 and 22 s, respectively. The micro-sensors also exhibit high selectivity and good stability. Especially, the micro-sensors can operate at various humidity conditions. The sensitivity of the micro-sensors is 3.8 to 3 μL/L HzS at 75% relative humidity. These characteristics make the micro-sensors good candidates for practical H2S sensors with high performance.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21971185)the Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology(CIC-Nano)the"111"Project of The State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs of China。
文摘Organic micro/nanocrystals based on small organic molecules have drawn extensive attention due to their potential application in organic field-effect transistors,electrochemical sensors,solar cells,etc.Herein,the recent advances for organic micro/nanocrystals from the perspective of molecule aggregation mode,morphology modulation,and optical property modulation are reviewed.The stacking mode and the intermolecular interaction depend on the molecular structure,which eventually determines the morphology of organic micro/nanocrystals.The morphologies of the organic micro/nanocrystals make the aggregates exhibit photon confinement or light-guiding properties as organic miniaturized optoelectronic devices.In this review,we conclude with a summary and put forward our perspective on the current challenges and the future development of morphology and optical tunable direction for the organic micro/nanocrystals.
