Many instruments have helped traders to effectively communicate,establish contracts,manage risk and protect their benefits while collaborating with people who have diverse cultural backgrounds.The B/L(bill of lading)h...Many instruments have helped traders to effectively communicate,establish contracts,manage risk and protect their benefits while collaborating with people who have diverse cultural backgrounds.The B/L(bill of lading)has been one of the most significant documents in the shipping industry since it was invented in the 13th century in Italy.It is an evidence of existing contracts between the shipper and the carrier,in which both of them agreed to deliver the goods safely from the port of loading to the port of discharge.However,many problems are triggered by requiring the presentation of the original paper B/L at the discharging port so that the buyer gets the cargo in time.As of today,many attempts were carried out to develop an electronic equivalent to the paper B/L.Additionally,many practices were formed in order for these electronic equivalents to be legally reinforced and enhanced.This article presents the main transitional stages of these efforts and the status of this progress.It analyses the legal background which has been established to validate these ventures and the option of using an electronic B/L in order for the ships to be able to deliver the goods without the presentation of the original document.In the meantime,this article highlights potential areas for further investigation.展开更多
A double-tapered AlGaN electron blocking layer (EBL) is proposed to apply in a deep ultraviolet semiconductor laser diode. Compared with the inverse double-tapered EBL, the laser with the double-tapered EBL shows a hi...A double-tapered AlGaN electron blocking layer (EBL) is proposed to apply in a deep ultraviolet semiconductor laser diode. Compared with the inverse double-tapered EBL, the laser with the double-tapered EBL shows a higher slope efficiency, which indicates that effective enhancement in the transportation of electrons and holes is achieved. Particularly, comparisons among the double-tapered EBL, the inverse double-tapered EBL, the singletapered EBL and the inverse single-tapered EBL show that the double-tapered EBL has the best performance in terms of current leakage.展开更多
Blue InGaN light-emitting diodes (LEDs) with a conventional electron blocking layer (EBL), a common n-A1GaN hole blocking layer (HBL), and an n-A1GaN HBL with gradual A1 composition are investigated numerically,...Blue InGaN light-emitting diodes (LEDs) with a conventional electron blocking layer (EBL), a common n-A1GaN hole blocking layer (HBL), and an n-A1GaN HBL with gradual A1 composition are investigated numerically, which involves analyses of the carrier concentration in the active region, energy band diagram, electrostatic field, and internal quantum efficiency (IQE). The results indicate that LEDs with an n-AIGaN HBL with gradual AI composition exhibit better hole injection efficiency, lower electron leakage, and a smaller electrostatic field in the active region than LEDs with a conven tional p-A1GaN EBL or a common n-A1GaN HBL. Meanwhile, the efficiency droop is alleviated when an n-A1GaN HBL with gradual A1 composition is used.展开更多
The novel AlGaN-based ultraviolet light-emitting diodes(UV-LEDs) with double superlattice structure(DSL) are proposed and demonstrated by numerical simulation and experimental verification. The DSL consists of 30-peri...The novel AlGaN-based ultraviolet light-emitting diodes(UV-LEDs) with double superlattice structure(DSL) are proposed and demonstrated by numerical simulation and experimental verification. The DSL consists of 30-period Mg modulation-doped p-AlGaN/u-GaN superlattice(SL) and 4-period p-AlGaN/p-GaN SL electron blocking layer, which are used to replace the p-type GaN layer and electron blocking layer of conventional UV-LEDs, respectively. Due to the special effects and interfacial stress, the AlGaN/GaN short-period superlattice can reduce the acceptor ionization energy of the ptype regions, thereby increasing the hole concentration. Meanwhile, the multi-barrier electron blocking layers are effective in suppressing electron leakage and improving hole injection. Experimental results show that the enhancements of 22.5%and 37.9% in the output power and external quantum efficiency at 120 m A appear in the device with double superlattice structure.展开更多
A single electron transistor based on a silicon-on-insulator is successfully fabricated with electron-beam nano- lithography, inductively coupled plasma etching, thermal oxidation and other techniques. The unique desi...A single electron transistor based on a silicon-on-insulator is successfully fabricated with electron-beam nano- lithography, inductively coupled plasma etching, thermal oxidation and other techniques. The unique design of the pattern inversion is used, and the pattern is transferred to be negative in the electron-beam lithography step. The oxidation process is used to form the silicon oxide tunneling barriers, and to further reduce the effective size of the quantum dot. Combinations of these methods offer advantages of good size controllability and accuracy, high reproducibility, low cost, large-area contacts, allowing batch fabrication of single electron transistors and good integration with a radio-frequency tank circuit. The fabricated single electron transistor with a quantum dot about 50nto in diameter is demonstrated to operate at temperatures up to 70K. The charging energy of the Coulomb island is about 12.5meV.展开更多
We designed and fabricated two types of binary diffractive lenses using Electron beam lithography (EBL) on optical films film for controlling LED light. In the case of the binary diffractive convex lens with 2-mm foca...We designed and fabricated two types of binary diffractive lenses using Electron beam lithography (EBL) on optical films film for controlling LED light. In the case of the binary diffractive convex lens with 2-mm focal length, it is possible to control the luminous intensity distribution. To improve the diffraction efficiency and realize a thin LED light source, the binary diffractive lenses with 100-μm-order focal length are effective. Furthermore we fabricated and characterized the binary diffractive concave lenses for application in LED lighting. It is found that white-light LEDs are strongly diffused by using the binary diffractive concave lenses.展开更多
In GaN-based green light-emitting diodes(LEDs) with and without Mg-preflow before the growth of p-Al GaN electron blocking layer(EBL) are investigated experimentally.A higher Mg doping concentration is achieved in...In GaN-based green light-emitting diodes(LEDs) with and without Mg-preflow before the growth of p-Al GaN electron blocking layer(EBL) are investigated experimentally.A higher Mg doping concentration is achieved in the EBL after Mg-preflow treatment,effectively alleviating the commonly observed efficiency collapse and electrons overflowing at cryogenic temperatures.However,unexpected decline in quantum efficiency is observed after Mg-preflow treatment at room temperature.Our conclusions are drawn such that the efficiency decline is probably the result of different emission positions.Higher Mg doping concentration in the EBL after Mg-preflow treatment will make it easier for a hole to be injected into multiple quantum wells with emission closer to pGaN side through the(8-plane rather than the V-shape pits,which is not favorable to luminous efficiency due to the preferred occurrence of accumulated strain relaxation and structural defects in upper QWs closer to p-GaN.Within this framework,apparently disparate experimental observations regarding electroluminescence properties,in this work,are well reconciled.展开更多
文摘Many instruments have helped traders to effectively communicate,establish contracts,manage risk and protect their benefits while collaborating with people who have diverse cultural backgrounds.The B/L(bill of lading)has been one of the most significant documents in the shipping industry since it was invented in the 13th century in Italy.It is an evidence of existing contracts between the shipper and the carrier,in which both of them agreed to deliver the goods safely from the port of loading to the port of discharge.However,many problems are triggered by requiring the presentation of the original paper B/L at the discharging port so that the buyer gets the cargo in time.As of today,many attempts were carried out to develop an electronic equivalent to the paper B/L.Additionally,many practices were formed in order for these electronic equivalents to be legally reinforced and enhanced.This article presents the main transitional stages of these efforts and the status of this progress.It analyses the legal background which has been established to validate these ventures and the option of using an electronic B/L in order for the ships to be able to deliver the goods without the presentation of the original document.In the meantime,this article highlights potential areas for further investigation.
基金Supported by the National Key Research and Development Program under Grant No 2016YFE0118400the Key Project of Science and Technology of Henan Province under Grant No 172102410062+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 61176008the National Natural Science Foundation of China Henan Provincial Joint Fund Key Project under Grant No U1604263
文摘A double-tapered AlGaN electron blocking layer (EBL) is proposed to apply in a deep ultraviolet semiconductor laser diode. Compared with the inverse double-tapered EBL, the laser with the double-tapered EBL shows a higher slope efficiency, which indicates that effective enhancement in the transportation of electrons and holes is achieved. Particularly, comparisons among the double-tapered EBL, the inverse double-tapered EBL, the singletapered EBL and the inverse single-tapered EBL show that the double-tapered EBL has the best performance in terms of current leakage.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61176043)the Special Funds for Provincial Strategic and Emerging Industries Projects of Guangdong Province,China(Grant Nos.2010A081002005,2011A081301003,and 2012A080304016)the Youth Foundation of South China Normal University(Grant No.2012KJ018)
文摘Blue InGaN light-emitting diodes (LEDs) with a conventional electron blocking layer (EBL), a common n-A1GaN hole blocking layer (HBL), and an n-A1GaN HBL with gradual A1 composition are investigated numerically, which involves analyses of the carrier concentration in the active region, energy band diagram, electrostatic field, and internal quantum efficiency (IQE). The results indicate that LEDs with an n-AIGaN HBL with gradual AI composition exhibit better hole injection efficiency, lower electron leakage, and a smaller electrostatic field in the active region than LEDs with a conven tional p-A1GaN EBL or a common n-A1GaN HBL. Meanwhile, the efficiency droop is alleviated when an n-A1GaN HBL with gradual A1 composition is used.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant Nos.2016YFB0400800,2016YFB0400801,and 2016YFB0400802)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61634005)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(Grant No.JBZ171101)
文摘The novel AlGaN-based ultraviolet light-emitting diodes(UV-LEDs) with double superlattice structure(DSL) are proposed and demonstrated by numerical simulation and experimental verification. The DSL consists of 30-period Mg modulation-doped p-AlGaN/u-GaN superlattice(SL) and 4-period p-AlGaN/p-GaN SL electron blocking layer, which are used to replace the p-type GaN layer and electron blocking layer of conventional UV-LEDs, respectively. Due to the special effects and interfacial stress, the AlGaN/GaN short-period superlattice can reduce the acceptor ionization energy of the ptype regions, thereby increasing the hole concentration. Meanwhile, the multi-barrier electron blocking layers are effective in suppressing electron leakage and improving hole injection. Experimental results show that the enhancements of 22.5%and 37.9% in the output power and external quantum efficiency at 120 m A appear in the device with double superlattice structure.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 11074280 and 11403084the Instrument Developing Project of Chinese Academy of Sciences under Grant No YZ201152+2 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities under Grant Nos JUSRP51323B and JUDCF12032the Joint Innovation Project of Jiangsu Province under Grant No BY2013015-19the Graduate Student Innovation Program for Universities of Jiangsu Province under Grant No CXLX12_0724
文摘A single electron transistor based on a silicon-on-insulator is successfully fabricated with electron-beam nano- lithography, inductively coupled plasma etching, thermal oxidation and other techniques. The unique design of the pattern inversion is used, and the pattern is transferred to be negative in the electron-beam lithography step. The oxidation process is used to form the silicon oxide tunneling barriers, and to further reduce the effective size of the quantum dot. Combinations of these methods offer advantages of good size controllability and accuracy, high reproducibility, low cost, large-area contacts, allowing batch fabrication of single electron transistors and good integration with a radio-frequency tank circuit. The fabricated single electron transistor with a quantum dot about 50nto in diameter is demonstrated to operate at temperatures up to 70K. The charging energy of the Coulomb island is about 12.5meV.
文摘We designed and fabricated two types of binary diffractive lenses using Electron beam lithography (EBL) on optical films film for controlling LED light. In the case of the binary diffractive convex lens with 2-mm focal length, it is possible to control the luminous intensity distribution. To improve the diffraction efficiency and realize a thin LED light source, the binary diffractive lenses with 100-μm-order focal length are effective. Furthermore we fabricated and characterized the binary diffractive concave lenses for application in LED lighting. It is found that white-light LEDs are strongly diffused by using the binary diffractive concave lenses.
基金Supported by the National Key R&D Program of China under Grant Nos 2016YFB0400600 and 2016YFB0400601the State Key Program of the National Natural Science of China under Grant No 61334001+2 种基金the Key R&D Program of Jiangxi Province under Grant No 20165ABC28007the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province under Grant No 20151BAB207053the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 21405076
文摘In GaN-based green light-emitting diodes(LEDs) with and without Mg-preflow before the growth of p-Al GaN electron blocking layer(EBL) are investigated experimentally.A higher Mg doping concentration is achieved in the EBL after Mg-preflow treatment,effectively alleviating the commonly observed efficiency collapse and electrons overflowing at cryogenic temperatures.However,unexpected decline in quantum efficiency is observed after Mg-preflow treatment at room temperature.Our conclusions are drawn such that the efficiency decline is probably the result of different emission positions.Higher Mg doping concentration in the EBL after Mg-preflow treatment will make it easier for a hole to be injected into multiple quantum wells with emission closer to pGaN side through the(8-plane rather than the V-shape pits,which is not favorable to luminous efficiency due to the preferred occurrence of accumulated strain relaxation and structural defects in upper QWs closer to p-GaN.Within this framework,apparently disparate experimental observations regarding electroluminescence properties,in this work,are well reconciled.