Method for pests detecting in stored grain based on spectral residual saliency edge detection

Pests detecting is an important research subject in grain storage field.In the past decades,many edge detection methods have been applied to the edge detection of stored grain pests.Although some of them can realize the stored grain pests detecting,precision and robustness are not good enough.Spectral residual(SR)saliency edge detection defines the logarithmic spectrumof image as novelty part of the image information.The remaining spectrumis converted to the airspace to obtain edge detection results.SR algorithm is completely based on frequency domain processing.It not only can effectively simplify the target detection algorithm,but also can improve the effectiveness of target recognition.The experimental results show that the edge results of stored grain pests detected by SR method are effective and stable.

EFFECTS OF TREATMENT TEMPERATURE ON THE MICROSTRUCTURE AND MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF Fe-N THIN FILMS

Fe-N thin films were fabricated on both 100Si and NaCl substrates by RF magnetron sputtering under low nitrogen partial pressure. The microstructure and magnetic properties of Fe-N thin films were investigated with the increase of the substrate temperature （Ts） and the annealing temperature （Ta）. It is more difficult for nitrogen atoms to enter the Fe lattice under higher Ts above 150℃. The phase evolution is visible at higher Ta above 200℃. The phase transformation of α＇＇-Fe16N2 occurred at 400℃. The change of crystal size with Ta was clearly visible from bright and dark field images. The clear high-resolution electron microscope （HREM） images of 110α, 111γ＇, 112α＇＇, and 200α＇＇ phases were observed. The interplanar distances from TEM （transmission electron microscope） and HREM match the calculated values very well. From the results of the vibrating sample magnetometer （VSM）, the good magnetic properties of Fe-N films were obtained at 150℃ of Ts and 200℃ of Ta, respectively.

Moisture-sensitive torsional cotton artificial muscle and textile

Developing moisture-sensitive artificial muscles from industrialized natural fibers with large abundance is highly desired for smart textiles that can respond to humidity or temperature change.However,currently most of fiber artificial muscles are based on non-common industrial textile materials or of a small portion of global textile fiber market.In this paper,we developed moisture-sensitive torsional artificial muscles and textiles based on cotton yarns.It was prepared by twisting the cotton yarn followed by folding in the middle point to form a self-balanced structure.The cotton yarn muscle showed a torsional stroke of 42.55°/mm and a rotational speed of 720 rpm upon exposure to water moisture.Good reversibility and retention of stroke during cyclic exposure and removal of water moisture were obtained.A moisturesensitive smart window that can close when it rains was demonstrated based on the torsional cotton yarn muscles.This twist-based technique combining natural textile fibers provides a new insight for construction of smart textile materials.

Effect of Hydrogen in Adsorption and Direct Dissociation of CO on Fe (100) Surface: A DFT Study

Density functional theory was employed to investigate the effect of the hydrogen in the adsorption and direct dissociation of CO on Fe (100) surface. The preadsorption of hydrogen with coverages of 0, 1/3 and 2/3 monolayer (ML) was used in the present investigation. In the case of 1/3 ML of hydrogen, two configurations of adsorption were studied. The presence of hydrogen shows a major transference of electronic density from Fe surface to CO adsorbed, increasing the adsorption energy of CO from 2.00 eV in clean surface, to 2.76 eV in 2/3 ML of hydrogen. Furthermore, the activation barrier for direct dissociation of CO was 1.13 eV and for the recombination energy 2.28 eV on clean Fe (100) surface. In the same way, the activation barrier for CO in the presence of coadsorbed hydrogen was slightly affected presenting values of 1.06 eV and 1.16 eV to 1/3 ML configurations and 0.98 eV for 2/3 ML of hydrogen. Finally, the recombination energy decreases to 1.63 eV and 1.49 eV for 1/3 ML configurations and to 1.23 eV for 2/3 ML of coadsorbed hydrogen. These results indicate that the CO adsorption and dissociation are favored in the presence of hydrogenated surfaces.

Optical anisotropy of black phosphorus by total internal reflection

Although abundant research on the anisotropy of van der Waals(vd W)materials has been published,we undertake an in-depth study of their optical properties as they have an important guiding role for light control in two-dimensional(2D)nanospace.As an example,we study the reflectance of few-layered black phosphorus(BP)in the total internal reflection(TIR)mode in detail.We demonstrate that its optical anisotropy can be changed on a large scale by varying the incident angles,polarization states,and the in-plane rotation angles of the BP samples.Theoretical analysis indicates that the phenomena observed are common to all the atom-thick biaxial crystals,so these conclusions can be widely applied to other anisotropic 2D materials.This research furthers the current understanding of the properties of BP more comprehensively,and provides guidance for developing new optoelectronic applications,especially when BP and other atom-thick biaxial crystals are integrated with TIR devices.

Effect of Helix Pitch Angle on the Modal Dispersion Characteristic of Step-Index Optical Fiber

The general characteristic equation is derived for the helically cladded step-index optical fiber. The dispersion curves are drawn for the different pitch angles Ψ and mode order ν = 1. The effect of helix pitch angle on the dispersion characteristics and also on the modal cut-off condition is examined. Except for the lowest order mode, all the modes appear in pairs. The lowest order mode displays the negative dispersion for the some value of normalized frequency V and depends on the helix pitch angle Ψ.

Room-Temperature Ferromagnetism in Semiconducting TiO2-δ Nanoparticles

TiO2-δ nanoparticles are synthesized by the sol-gel method and annealed under different reducing atmosphere. The x-ray diffraction patterns show that anatase is the dominant phase with small amounts of the futile phase of TiO2-δ for all the samples. Magnetic measurements indicate that the samples annealed in reducing atmosphere exhibit unprecedented room-temperature ferromagnetism, in particular, the saturation magnetization Ms is up to about 8.6 × 10^-3 emu/g for the sample annealed in H2/Ar mixture. Analysis of the x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy spectra for the samples processed under different conditions indicates that the amounts of Ti^3＋ or Ti^2＋ cations, namely, the concentration of oxygen vacancies, increase with intensifying reducing atmosphere during processing, which shows that ferromagnetism in this material strongly depends on the concentration of oxygen vacancies. The relationships between the ferromagnetism and the crystal structure as well as the grain size in this material are also discussed.

Crystallization Kinematics and Dielectric Behavior of (Ba,Sr)TiO3 Borosilicate Glass Ceramics

Perovskite [(Ba0.6Sr0.4)TiO3]-[2SiO2-B2O3]-[K2O]-La2O3 glass was prepared by conventional melt quench method. The differential thermal analysis (DTA) was performed on glass sample in the temperature range from 100℃ to 1000℃ by different heating rate to study the crystallization kinematics. The kinetic parameters characterizing the crystallization have been determined using an Arrhenius model. Glass samples were subjected to appropriate heat treatment schedules for their suitable crystallization. X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) of glass and glass ceramic samples were done to check the amorphous state and crystalline nature. XRD of glass ceramic sample shows the major perovskite phase of BaTiO3 (BT) along with the formation of secondary phases Ba2TiSi2O8 (BTS) and Ba2Ti2B2O9 (BTB). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is also studied to see the morphology of the grains of major and secondary phase formation in BST glass ceramic samples. La2O3 is played an important role to increase the nucleation of the crystallites in the glassy matrix. The addition of La22O3 results in development of well interconnected crystallites formed as major phase of BST. In this paper, we are reporting the crystallization behavior of BST borosilicate glass system and high temperature dielectric characteristics of their glass ceramics.

AN APPROXIMATE SOLUTION OF NONLINEAR WAVE EQUATION

A uniformly valid approximate solution of a kind of nonlinear wave equations is studied. The research results indicate that the solution of this kind of equations can be represented by Airy function approximately. The usually used W. K. B. approximation is the first order approximation of the present result in the region far away from the turning point of refractivity. At the turning point of refractivity, the present result is still valid.

Scaling law of hydrogen evolution reaction for InSe monolayer with 3d transition metals doping and strain engineering

Recently, two dimensional In Se attracts great attentions as potential hydrogen production photocatalysts.Here, comprehensive investigations on the hydrogen evolution reaction activity of In Se monolayer with3 d transition metal doping and biaxial strain were performed based on the density functional theory.Transition metal dopants significantly increase the bonding strength between H and Se, and then adjust the hydrogen adsorption free energy to 0.02 e V by Zn doping. The enhanced hydrogen evolution reaction activity results from less electron occupying H 1 s-Se 4 pzanti-bonding states, which is well correlated with the pzband center level. Importantly, the universal scalling law was proposed to descript the evolution of hydrogen adsorption free energy including both doping and strain effects. Moreover, with appropriate band alignment, optical absorption, and carriers separation ability, Zn doped In Se monolayer is considered as a promising candidate of visible-light photocatalyst for hydrogen production.

Ultraviolet light A irradiation induces immunosuppression associated with the generation of reactive oxygen species in human neutrophils

Ultraviolet blood irradiation has been used as a physical therapy to treat many nonspeci¯c diseases in clinics;however,the underlying mechanisms remain largely unclear.Neutrophils,the first line of host defense,play a crucial role in a variety of in°ammatory responses.In the present work,we investigated the effects of ultraviolet light A(UVA)on the immune functions of human neutrophils at the single-cell level by using an inverted°uorescence microscope.N-Formylmethionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine(FMLP),a classic physiological chemotactic peptide,was used to induce a series of immune responses in neutrophils in vitro.FMLP-induced calcium mobilization,migration,and phagocytosis in human neutrophils was significantly blocked after treatment with 365 nm UVA irradiation,demonstrating the immunosuppressive effects of UVA irradiation on neutrophils.Similar responses were also observed when the cells were pretreated with H2O2,a type of reactive oxygen species(ROS).Furthermore,UVA irradiation resulted in an increase in NAD(P)H,a member of host oxidative stress in cells.Taken together,our data indicate that UVA irradiation results in immunosuppression associated with the production of ROS in human neutrophils.

Recent Advances in MoiréSuperlattice Structures of Twisted Bilayer and Multilayer Graphene

Twisted bilayer graphene(TBG),which has drawn much attention in recent years,arises from van der Waals materials gathering each component together via van der Waals force.It is composed of two sheets of graphene rotated relatively to each other.Moirépotential,resulting from misorientation between layers,plays an essential role in determining the band structure of TBG,which directly relies on the twist angle.Once the twist angle approaches a certain critical value,flat bands will show up,indicating the suppression of kinetic energy,which significantly enhances the importance of Coulomb interaction between electrons.As a result,correlated states like correlated insulators emerge from TBG.Surprisingly,superconductivity in TBG is also reported in many experiments,which drags researchers into thinking about the underlying mechanism.Recently,the interest in the atomic reconstruction of TBG at small twist angles comes up and reinforces further understandings of properties of TBG.In addition,twisted multilayer graphene receives more and more attention,as they could likely outperform TBG although they are more difficult to handle experimentally.In this review,we mainly introduce theoretical and experimental progress on TBG.Besides the basic knowledge of TBG,we emphasize the essential role of atomic reconstruction in both experimental and theoretical investigations.The consideration of atomic reconstruction in small-twist situations can provide us with another aspect to have an insight into physical mechanism in TBG.In addition,we cover the recent hot topic,twisted multilayer graphene.While the bilayer situation can be relatively easy to resolve,multilayer situations can be really complicated,which could foster more unique and novel properties.Therefore,in the end of the review,we look forward to future development of twisted multilayer graphene.

Source identification and global implications of black carbon

Black carbon(BC)is one of the short-lived air pollutants that contributes significantly to aerosol radiative forcing and global climate change.It is emitted by the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels,biofuels,and biomass.Urban environments are quite complex and thus,the use of mobile jointly with fixed monitoring provides a better understanding of the dynamics of BC distribution in such areas.The present study addresses the measurement of BC concentration using real-time mobile and ambient monitoring in Barranquilla,an industrialized urban area of the Colombian Caribbean.A microaethalometer(MA200)and an aethalometer(AE33)were used for measuring the BC concentration.The absorption Ångström exponent(AAE)values were determined for the study area,for identifying the BC emission sources.The results of the ambient sampling show that vehicle traffic emissions prevail;however,the influence of biomass burning was also observed.The mean ambient BC concentration was found to be 1.04±1.03μg/m^(3) and varied between 0.5 and 4.0μg/m^(3).From the mobile measurements obtained in real traffic conditions on the road,a much higher average value of 16.1±16.5μg/m^(3) was measured.Many parts of the city showed BC concentrations higher than 20μg/m^(3).The spatial distribution of BC concentration shows that vehicle emissions and traffic jams,a consequence of road and transport infrastructure,are the factors that most affect the BC concentration.A comparison of results obtained from two aethalometers indicates that the concentrations measured by MA200 are 9%lower than those measured by AE33.The AAE obtained was found to vary between 1.1 and 1.6,indicating vehicular emissions as the most crucial source.In addition,it was observed that the BC concentration on working days was 2.5 times higher than on the weekends in the case of mobile monitoring and 1.5 times higher in the case of ambient monitoring.

Flash Lamps as Ignition and Initiation Sources of the VS-2 Pyrotechnic Composition

In the present work it is found that the pyrotechnic composition VS⁃2 can be initiated with flash lamps IFC⁃500 and EVIS.VS⁃2 pyrotechnic composition contains 90%of mercury(Ⅱ)5⁃hydrazinotetrazolate perchlorate and 10%of optically trans⁃parent copolymer of 2⁃methyl⁃5⁃vinyltetrazole and methacrylic acid(PVMT).We have found that the flash lamps make it possi⁃ble to initiate combustion of VS⁃2 composition with its transition to detonation both in cylindrical charges placed in brass caps of 5 mm diameter and 2 mm high,and film charges with 10 mm×80 mm in size and surface weights of 60 mg·cm^(-2)and 90 mg·cm^(-2),showing ignition delay times 10μs and 3μs,respectively.We also measured detonation velocities for VS⁃2 composition film charges,which were 4375-4505 m·s^(-1)(of the charge being surface mass 60 mg·cm^(-2))and 4221-4281 m·s^(-1)(of the charge be⁃ing surface mass 90 mg·cm^(-2))and their blasting action on the aluminum plate.The depths of the normal shock wave imprints at the charge⁃barrier interface were 0.6-0.7 mm(for surface mass of the film charges 60 mg·cm^(-2))and 1.2-1.3 mm(for surface mass of the film charges 90 mg·cm^(-2))

Room-Temperature d^(0) Ferromagnetism in Nitrogen-Doped In_(2)O_(3) Films

N-doped In_(2)O_(3) films were deposited on fused quartz substrates by radio-frequency magnetron sputtering with different N_(2) flux.X-ray diffraction patterns,x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and the optical transmittance spectra indicate that nitrogen has incorporated into the In_(2)O_(3) lattice.Room-temperature d^(0) ferromagnetism is observed in all the films.The saturation magnetization increases from 0.73 to 3.5 emu/cm^(3) when the N_(2) flux varies from 0 to 10 sccm.The concordant results in structural,compositional,optical and magnetic properties suggest that this d^(0) ferromagnetism is associated with the N incorporation and may be mediated by the long-range p–p interaction between the N 2p states.

Enhanced Magnetic and Dielectric Properties in Low-Content Tb-Doped BiFeO3 Nanoparticles

Bi1-xTbxFeO3 （x = 0, 0.01, 0.03 and 0.05） nanoparticles are synthesized by the sol-gel method. A single phase perovskite rhombohedral structure of all the samples is established from the Rietveld refined XRD patterns. The substitution of Tb^3＋ ions to Bi^3＋ decreases the particle size and enhances the ferromagnetic properties of this system. Interestingly a large maximum magnetization value of 1.73emu/g at 50kOe can be observed in 1% Tb-doped sample at 300 K. The decrease in band gap may result from the reduced particle size, while the leakage current density also decreases, which is mainly explained by the variation of oxygen vacancies.

Particulate matter geochemistry of a highly industrialized region in the Caribbean:Basis for future toxicological studies

Air pollution has become an important issue,especially in Caribbean urban areas,and,particulate matter(PM)emitted by different natural and anthropogenic sources causes environmental and health issues.In this work,we studied the concentrations of PM_(10) and PM_(2.5) sources in an industrial and port urban area in the Caribbean region of Colombia.PM samples were collected within 48-h periods between April and October 2018 by using a Partisol 2000 i-D sampler.Elemental geochemical characterization was performed by X-ray fluorescence(XRF)analysis.Further,ionic species and black carbon(BC)were quantified by ion chromatography and reflectance spectroscopy,respectively.Using the Positive Matrix Factorization(PMF)receptor model,the contributions of PM sources were quantified.The average concentration of PM_(10) was 46.6±16.2μg/m^(3),with high concentrations of Cl and Ca.For PM_(2.5),the average concentration was 12.0±3.2μg/m^(3),and the most abundant components were BC,S,and Cl.The receptor model identified five sources for PM_(10) and PM_(2.5).For both fractions,the contributions of marine sea spray,re-suspended soil,and vehicular traffic were observed.In addition,PM_(2.5) included two mixed sources were found to be fuel oil combustion with fertilizer industry emissions,and secondary aerosol sources with building construction emissions.Further,PM_(10) was found to also include building construction emissions with re-suspended soil,and metallurgical industry emissions.These obtained geochemical atmospheric results are important for the implementation of strategies for the continuous improvement of the air quality of the Caribbean region.

Switchable Ferroelectric Diode Effect and Piezoelectric Properties of Bi_(0.9)La_(0.1)FeO_(3) Ceramics

Multiferroic ceramics Bi0.9La0.1FeO3 are synthesized by solid-state reactions and sintered at various temperatures.The rhombohedral structure with the space group R3c is confirmed by means of x-ray diffraction,and their multiferroic properties are investigated.Bi_(0.9)La_(0.1)FeO_(3) ceramics sintered at 880℃ are found to have the lowest leakage current density and the largest saturated polarization among all the samples.A diode-like currentvoltage hysteresis that could be switched by an external voltage is observed in the Bi_(0.9)La_(0.1)FeO_(3) ceramics.A typical “butterfly” shaped strain-versus-voltage curve is shown with a maximum strain of 0.09%o at 7kV.Roomtemperature magnetization exhibits a hysteresis loop,indicating that the modulation of the spin structure of BiFeOa has been suppressed.

Effects of(La,Sr) co-doping on electrical conduction and magnetic properties of BiFeO_3 nanoparticles

Multiferroic material as a photovoltaic material has gained considerable attention in recent years.Nanoparticles（NPs）La_（0.1）Bi_（0.9-x）Sr_xFeO_y（LBSF,x = 0,0.2,0.4） with dopant Sr^（2＋）ions were synthesized by the sol–gel method.A systematic change in the crystal structure from rhombohedral to tetragonal upon increasing Sr doping was observed.There is an obvious change in the particle size from 180 nm to 50 nm with increasing Sr substitution into LBFO.It was found that Sr doping effectively narrows the band gap from～2.08 e V to～1.94 e V,while it leads to an apparent enhancement in the electrical conductivity of LBSF NPs,making a transition from insulator to semiconductor.This suggests an effective way to modulate the conductivity of BiFeO_（3-）based multiferroic materials with pure phase by co-doping with La and Sr at the A sites of BiFeO_3.