A novel grain boundary(GB) model characterized with different angles and positions in the nanowire was set up.By means of device simulator,the effects of grain boundary angle and location on the electrical performance...A novel grain boundary(GB) model characterized with different angles and positions in the nanowire was set up.By means of device simulator,the effects of grain boundary angle and location on the electrical performance of ZnO nanowire FET(Nanowire Field-Effect Transistor) with a wrap-around gate configuration,were explored.With the increase of the grain boundary angle,the electrical performance degrades gradually.When a grain boundary with a smaller angle,such as 5° GB,is located close to the source or drain electrode,the grain boundary is partially depleted by an electric field peak,which leads to the decrease of electron concentration and the degradation of transistor characteristics.When the 90° GB is located at the center of the nanowire,the action of the electric field is balanced out,so the electrical performance of transistor is better than that of the 90° GB located at the other positions.展开更多
In recent years, locating total lightning at the VLF/LF band has become one of the most important directions in lightning detection. The Low-frequency E-field Detection Array(LFEDA) consisting of nine fast antennas wa...In recent years, locating total lightning at the VLF/LF band has become one of the most important directions in lightning detection. The Low-frequency E-field Detection Array(LFEDA) consisting of nine fast antennas was developed by the Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences in Guangzhou between 2014 and 2015. This paper documents the composition of the LFEDA and a lightning-locating algorithm that applies to the low-frequency electric field radiated by lightning pulse discharge events(LPDEs). Theoretical simulation and objective assessment of the accuracy and detection efficiency of LFEDA have been done using Monte Carlo simulation and artificial triggered lightning experiment, respectively. The former results show that having a station in the network with a comparatively long baseline improves both the horizontal location accuracy in the direction perpendicular to the baseline and the vertical location accuracy along the baseline. The latter results show that detection efficiencies for triggered lightning flashes and return strokes are 100% and 95%, respectively. The average planar location error for return strokes of triggered lightning flashes is 102 m. By locating LPDEs in thunderstorms, we find that LPDEs are consistent with convective regions as indicated by strong reflectivity columns, and present a reasonable distribution in the vertical direction.In addition, the LFEDA can reveal an image of lightning development through mapping the channels of lightning. Based on three-dimensional locations, the vertical propagation speed of the preliminary breakdown and the changing trend of the leader's speed in an intra-cloud and a cloud-to-ground flash are investigated. The research results show that the LFEDA has the capability for three-dimensional location of lightning, which provides a new technique for researching lightning development characteristics and thunderstorm electricity.展开更多
基金Project(60876022) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(50925727) supported by the National Natural Science Funds for Distinguished Young Scholars of China
文摘A novel grain boundary(GB) model characterized with different angles and positions in the nanowire was set up.By means of device simulator,the effects of grain boundary angle and location on the electrical performance of ZnO nanowire FET(Nanowire Field-Effect Transistor) with a wrap-around gate configuration,were explored.With the increase of the grain boundary angle,the electrical performance degrades gradually.When a grain boundary with a smaller angle,such as 5° GB,is located close to the source or drain electrode,the grain boundary is partially depleted by an electric field peak,which leads to the decrease of electron concentration and the degradation of transistor characteristics.When the 90° GB is located at the center of the nanowire,the action of the electric field is balanced out,so the electrical performance of transistor is better than that of the 90° GB located at the other positions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.41675005,91537290&41275008)the Basic Research Fund of Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences(Grant Nos.2016Z002&2015Z006)
文摘In recent years, locating total lightning at the VLF/LF band has become one of the most important directions in lightning detection. The Low-frequency E-field Detection Array(LFEDA) consisting of nine fast antennas was developed by the Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences in Guangzhou between 2014 and 2015. This paper documents the composition of the LFEDA and a lightning-locating algorithm that applies to the low-frequency electric field radiated by lightning pulse discharge events(LPDEs). Theoretical simulation and objective assessment of the accuracy and detection efficiency of LFEDA have been done using Monte Carlo simulation and artificial triggered lightning experiment, respectively. The former results show that having a station in the network with a comparatively long baseline improves both the horizontal location accuracy in the direction perpendicular to the baseline and the vertical location accuracy along the baseline. The latter results show that detection efficiencies for triggered lightning flashes and return strokes are 100% and 95%, respectively. The average planar location error for return strokes of triggered lightning flashes is 102 m. By locating LPDEs in thunderstorms, we find that LPDEs are consistent with convective regions as indicated by strong reflectivity columns, and present a reasonable distribution in the vertical direction.In addition, the LFEDA can reveal an image of lightning development through mapping the channels of lightning. Based on three-dimensional locations, the vertical propagation speed of the preliminary breakdown and the changing trend of the leader's speed in an intra-cloud and a cloud-to-ground flash are investigated. The research results show that the LFEDA has the capability for three-dimensional location of lightning, which provides a new technique for researching lightning development characteristics and thunderstorm electricity.
