Thiourea functionalized CdSe/CdS quantum dots as a fluorescent sensor for mercury ion detection

CdSe/CdS quantum dots （QDs） functionalized by thiourea （TU） were synthesized and used as a fluorescent sensor for mercury ion detection. The TU-functionalized QDs were prepared by bonding TU via electrostatic interaction to the core/shell CdSe/CdS QDs after capping with thioglycolic acid （TGA）. It was observed that the fluorescence of the functionalized QDs was quenched upon the addition of Hg^2＋. The quantitative detection of Hg^2＋ with this fluorescent sensor could be conducted based on the linear relationship between the extent of quenching and the concentration of Hg^2＋ added in the range of 1-300 μg.L^-1, A detection limit of 0.56 μg.L^-1 was achieved. The sensor showed superior selectivity for Hg^2＋ and was successfully applied to the determination of mercury in environmental samples with satisfactory results

Quench detection and protection system design and analysis of the 7 T superconducting magnet

A NbTi 7 T superconducting magnet with a 338 mm bore system was rebuilt and the first experiment was carried out in Jan. 2009. The balancing-bridge method used for the quench detection system is analyzed and an improvement of the principle of balancing-bridge conformation is given. The inductances of the coils axe calculated to estimate the proportion of the bridge arms. The appropriate parameters axe selected for the balancing-bridge.

Physical design of superconducting magnet for ADS injection Ⅰ

A superconducting solenoid prototype magnet for Accelerator Driven Snbcritical System（ADS） Injection I has been designed and fabricated,which has also been tested in a liquid Helium state inside a vertical Dewar in the Haerbin institute of Technology in November 2012.The design current was 210 A.when the test current reached400 A no quench occurred so the solenoid magnet was forced to quench by the embedded heaters.The integral field strength,leakage held at the nearby upstream and downstream superconducting spoke cavities all meet the design requirements.At the same time,it also checked the reliability of the vertical test Dewar and the quenched detection system.The superconducting prototype magnet has accumulated valuable experiences for the coming batch magnets production and cryogenic test.

Review on thermal-related measurement methods for superconducting devices and prospect for high-speed maglev transportation application

High‐temperature superconducting(HTS)bulks can not only be self‐stable when levitated above a permanent magnet(PM)but also can be used as quasi PM with higher magnetic energy product due to their magnetic flux pinning characteristics.Therefore,HTS bulks have wide application potentials in maglev trains,maglev bearings,flywheel energy storage,drug delivery,and high field magnets.In the external magnetic field of common application scenarios,HTS bulks have no external input current,so it is difficult to achieve the overall quench.However,local quenching in the bulk is still possible in the harsh fluctuating external field environment.Although it is difficult to reach the total quench,its critical parameters like Jc will inevitably deteriorate,which may collapse the application system.Therefore,in contrast to superconducting wires and tapes that are more concerned with quench detection,HTS bulks with a 3D volume effect are more focused on internal sensitive temperature locations,the impacts of volume and scale,and the coupling influence on application parameters such as magnetism and force.Therefore,for efficient thermal‐related measurement of HTS bulk applications,this paper investigates and discusses 12 commonly‐used temperature measurement or quench detection methods in all superconducting application fields.These methods primarily refer to the current quench detection technologies used in HTS tapes and wires.From the standpoint of practical temperature measurement requirements of HTS bulks and technological limitations of maglev application scenarios,working characteristics and service conditions of the 12 methods,and 4 temperature detection methods are selected through a comprehensive understanding and comparison of basic principles.They are expected to be used in real‐time monitoring and early warning schemes for onboard superconducting levitation devices of HTS maglev transportation or other applications in the future.