Using a stiffness matrix method, we in- vestigate the propagation behaviors of elastic waves in one-dimensional (1D) piezoelectric/piezomagnetic (PE/PM) phononic crystals (PCs) with line defects by calculating e...Using a stiffness matrix method, we in- vestigate the propagation behaviors of elastic waves in one-dimensional (1D) piezoelectric/piezomagnetic (PE/PM) phononic crystals (PCs) with line defects by calculating energy reflection/transmittion coefficients of quasi-pressure and quasi-shear waves. Line defects are created by the re- placement of PE or PM constituent layer. The defect modes existing in the first gap are considered and the influences on defect modes of the material properties and volume fraction of the defect layers, the type of incident waves, the location of defect layer and the number of structural layers are discussed in detail. Numerical results indicate that defect modes are the most obvious when the defect layers are inserted in the middle of the perfect PCs; the types of incidence wave and material properties of the defect layers have important effects on the numbers, the location of frequencies and the peaks of defect modes, and the defect modes are strongly de- pendent on volume fraction of the defect layers. We hope this paper will be found useful for the design of PE/PM acoustic filters or acoustic transducer with PCs structures.展开更多
We investigate in detail the influence of line defects on focusing of electromagnetic waves in a two-dimensional photonic-crystal flat lens. Through simulations, we find that a focusing can always be observed when a l...We investigate in detail the influence of line defects on focusing of electromagnetic waves in a two-dimensional photonic-crystal flat lens. Through simulations, we find that a focusing can always be observed when a line defect in the lens is introduced along the light transmission direction and the width of the line defect is less than λ/2. However, there appear two focusings when the width of the line defect is more than λ/2. When the line defect is introduced along the direction perpendicular to the transmission, there is always one focusing.展开更多
Two-dimensional(2D)materials with defects are desired for catalysis after the adsorption of monodispersed noble metal atoms.High-performance catalysts with the absolute value of Gibbs free energy(|△GH|)close to zero,...Two-dimensional(2D)materials with defects are desired for catalysis after the adsorption of monodispersed noble metal atoms.High-performance catalysts with the absolute value of Gibbs free energy(|△GH|)close to zero,is one of the ultimate goals in the catalytic field.Here,we report the formation of monolayer titanium selenide(TiSe2)with line defects.The low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy(STM/S)measurements revealed the structure and electronic states of the line defect.Density functional theory(DFT)calculation results confirmed that the line defects were induced by selenium vacancies and the STM simulation was in good agreement with the experimental results.Further,DFT calculations show that monolayer TiSe_(2) with line defects have good catalytic activity for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER).If the defects are decorated with single Pt atom,the HER catalytic activity will be enhanced dramatically(|△GH|=0.006 eV),which is much better than Pt metal(|△GH|=0.09 eV).Line defects in monolayer TiSe_(2)/Au(111)provide a wonderful platform for the design of high-performance catalysts.展开更多
We study the local density of states (LDOS) for electrons scattering off the line edge of an atomic step defect on the surface of a three-dimensional (3D) topological insulator (TI) and the line edge of a finite...We study the local density of states (LDOS) for electrons scattering off the line edge of an atomic step defect on the surface of a three-dimensional (3D) topological insulator (TI) and the line edge of a finite 3D TI, where the front surface and side surface meet with different Fermi velocities, respectively. By using a S-function potential to model the edges, we find that the bound states existed along the step line edge significantly contribute to the LDOS near the edge, but do not modify the exponential behavior away from it. In addition, the power-law decaying behavior for LDOS oscillation away from the step is understood from the spin rotation for surface states scattering off the step defect with magnitude depending on the strength of the potential. Furthermore, the electron refraction and total reflection analogous to optics occurred at the line edge where two surfaces meet with different Fermi velocities, which leads to the LDOS decaying behavior in the greater Fermi velocity side similar to that for a step line edge. However, in the smaller velocity side the LDOS shows a different decaying behavior as x-1/2, and the wavevector of LDOS oscillation is no longer equal to the diameter of the constant energy contour of surface band, but is sensitively dependent on the ratio of the two Fermi velocities. These effects may be verified by STM measurement with high precision.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(11102122)
文摘Using a stiffness matrix method, we in- vestigate the propagation behaviors of elastic waves in one-dimensional (1D) piezoelectric/piezomagnetic (PE/PM) phononic crystals (PCs) with line defects by calculating energy reflection/transmittion coefficients of quasi-pressure and quasi-shear waves. Line defects are created by the re- placement of PE or PM constituent layer. The defect modes existing in the first gap are considered and the influences on defect modes of the material properties and volume fraction of the defect layers, the type of incident waves, the location of defect layer and the number of structural layers are discussed in detail. Numerical results indicate that defect modes are the most obvious when the defect layers are inserted in the middle of the perfect PCs; the types of incidence wave and material properties of the defect layers have important effects on the numbers, the location of frequencies and the peaks of defect modes, and the defect modes are strongly de- pendent on volume fraction of the defect layers. We hope this paper will be found useful for the design of PE/PM acoustic filters or acoustic transducer with PCs structures.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.10704006)
文摘We investigate in detail the influence of line defects on focusing of electromagnetic waves in a two-dimensional photonic-crystal flat lens. Through simulations, we find that a focusing can always be observed when a line defect in the lens is introduced along the light transmission direction and the width of the line defect is less than λ/2. However, there appear two focusings when the width of the line defect is more than λ/2. When the line defect is introduced along the direction perpendicular to the transmission, there is always one focusing.
基金We thank Guangchao Chen for his help.This work was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2019YFA0308500 and 2018YFA0305800)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.61925111 and 61888102)+1 种基金Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Nos.XDB28000000 and XDB30000000)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,and CAS Key Laboratory of Vacuum Physics.
文摘Two-dimensional(2D)materials with defects are desired for catalysis after the adsorption of monodispersed noble metal atoms.High-performance catalysts with the absolute value of Gibbs free energy(|△GH|)close to zero,is one of the ultimate goals in the catalytic field.Here,we report the formation of monolayer titanium selenide(TiSe2)with line defects.The low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy(STM/S)measurements revealed the structure and electronic states of the line defect.Density functional theory(DFT)calculation results confirmed that the line defects were induced by selenium vacancies and the STM simulation was in good agreement with the experimental results.Further,DFT calculations show that monolayer TiSe_(2) with line defects have good catalytic activity for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER).If the defects are decorated with single Pt atom,the HER catalytic activity will be enhanced dramatically(|△GH|=0.006 eV),which is much better than Pt metal(|△GH|=0.09 eV).Line defects in monolayer TiSe_(2)/Au(111)provide a wonderful platform for the design of high-performance catalysts.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11274108)the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China(Grant No.20114306110008)the Hunan Provincial Innovation Foundation for Postgraduates(Grant No.CX2012B204)
文摘We study the local density of states (LDOS) for electrons scattering off the line edge of an atomic step defect on the surface of a three-dimensional (3D) topological insulator (TI) and the line edge of a finite 3D TI, where the front surface and side surface meet with different Fermi velocities, respectively. By using a S-function potential to model the edges, we find that the bound states existed along the step line edge significantly contribute to the LDOS near the edge, but do not modify the exponential behavior away from it. In addition, the power-law decaying behavior for LDOS oscillation away from the step is understood from the spin rotation for surface states scattering off the step defect with magnitude depending on the strength of the potential. Furthermore, the electron refraction and total reflection analogous to optics occurred at the line edge where two surfaces meet with different Fermi velocities, which leads to the LDOS decaying behavior in the greater Fermi velocity side similar to that for a step line edge. However, in the smaller velocity side the LDOS shows a different decaying behavior as x-1/2, and the wavevector of LDOS oscillation is no longer equal to the diameter of the constant energy contour of surface band, but is sensitively dependent on the ratio of the two Fermi velocities. These effects may be verified by STM measurement with high precision.