Synthesis of silver nanoparticles(Ag NPs) with state-of-the-art chemical or photo-reduction methods generally takes several steps and requires both reducing agents and stabilizers to obtain NPs with narrow size distri...Synthesis of silver nanoparticles(Ag NPs) with state-of-the-art chemical or photo-reduction methods generally takes several steps and requires both reducing agents and stabilizers to obtain NPs with narrow size distribution.Herein, we report a novel method to synthesize Ag NPs rapidly in one step, achieving typical particle sizes in the range from 5 to 15 nm.The synthesis steps only involve three chemicals without any reducing agent: AgNO3 as precursor, polyvinylpyrrolidone(PVP) as stabilizer, and AgCl as photocatalyst.The Ag NPs were supported on carbon and showed excellent performance in thermal catalytic pnitrophenol reduction and nitrobenzene hydrogenation, and as electrocatalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction.展开更多
The emergence of cylindrical vector beam(CVB)multiplexing has opened new avenues for high-capacity optical communication.Although several configurations have been developed to couple/separate CVBs,the CVB multiplexer/...The emergence of cylindrical vector beam(CVB)multiplexing has opened new avenues for high-capacity optical communication.Although several configurations have been developed to couple/separate CVBs,the CVB multiplexer/demultiplexer remains elusive due to lack of effective off-axis polarization control technologies.Here we report a straightforward approach to realize off-axis polarization control for CVB multiplexing/demultiplexing based on a metal–dielectric–metal metasurface.We show that the left-and right-handed circularly polarized(LHCP/RHCP)components of CVBs are independently modulated via spin-to-orbit interactions by the properly designed metasurface,and then simultaneously multiplexed and demultiplexed due to the reversibility of light path and the conservation of vector mode.We also show that the proposed multiplexers/demultiplexers are broadband(from 1310 to 1625 nm)and compatible with wavelength-division-multiplexing.As a proof of concept,we successfully demonstrate a four-channel CVB multiplexing communication,combining wavelength-division-multiplexing and polarization-division-multiplexing with a transmission rate of 1.56 Tbit/s and a bit-error-rate of 10^(−6) at the receive power of−21.6 dBm.This study paves the way for CVB multiplexing/demultiplexing and may benefit high-capacity CVB communication.展开更多
Microlens arrays(MLAs)based on the selective wetting have opened new avenues for developing compact and miniaturized imaging and display techniques with ultrahigh resolution beyond the traditional bulky and volumetric...Microlens arrays(MLAs)based on the selective wetting have opened new avenues for developing compact and miniaturized imaging and display techniques with ultrahigh resolution beyond the traditional bulky and volumetric optics.However,the selective wetting lenses explored so far have been constrained by the lack of precisely defined pattern for highly controllable wettability contrast,thus limiting the available droplet curvature and numerical aperture,which is a major challenge towards the practical high-performance MLAs.Here we report a mold-free and self-assembly approach of mass-production of scalable MLAs,which can also have ultrasmooth surface,ultrahigh resolution,and the large tuning range of the curvatures.The selective surface modification based on tunable oxygen plasma can facilitate the precise pattern with adjusted chemical contrast,thus creating large-scale microdroplets array with controlled curvature.The numerical aperture of the MLAs can be up to 0.26 and precisely tuned by adjusting the modification intensity or the droplet dose.The fabricated MLAs have high-quality surface with subnanometer roughness and allow for record-high resolution imaging up to equivalently 10,328 ppi,as we demonstrated.This study shows a cost-effective roadmap for mass-production of high-performance MLAs,which may find applications in the rapid proliferating integral imaging industry and high-resolution display.展开更多
Liquid crystal(LC)photonic devices have attracted intensive attention in recent decades,due to the merits of tunability,cost-effectiveness,and high efficiency.However,the precise and efficient simulation of large-scal...Liquid crystal(LC)photonic devices have attracted intensive attention in recent decades,due to the merits of tunability,cost-effectiveness,and high efficiency.However,the precise and efficient simulation of large-scale three-dimensional electrically stimulated LC photonic devices remains challenging and resource consuming.Here we report a straightforward nonuniform finite difference method(NFDM)for efficiently simulating largescale LC photonic devices by employing a spatially nonuniform mesh grid.展开更多
Alternating current electroluminescence(ACEL)shows great potential in lighting,display and intelligent skin.Herein,the ACEL properties of Pr3þ-doped Ba0$85Ca0$15Ti0$90Zr0$10O3 ceramic and its PDMS-based composite...Alternating current electroluminescence(ACEL)shows great potential in lighting,display and intelligent skin.Herein,the ACEL properties of Pr3þ-doped Ba0$85Ca0$15Ti0$90Zr0$10O3 ceramic and its PDMS-based composite have been investigated.Intense red EL emission was obtained in the ceramic sample whereas blue EL emission of Pr3þwas observed for the first time in the composite counterpart.The red EL emission should be attributed to the impact of hot electrons driven by the large piezoelectric electric field.Owing to the cross-relaxations through the 4f5d levels and Pr-to-metal charge transfer state,the 3 PJ emissions were completely quenched,and thus leading to an enhancement in red emission.However,external E field induced a large local piezoelectric deformation of the ceramic particles embedded in the PDMS matrix,which in turn caused a bending of CB and then a downwards shift of the 4f5d levels from the CB.Hence the cross-relaxations were hindered,and the blue EL emission was observed in the composites.The results would attract attention of functional materials studies and expand our understanding of such facile structure and oxide EL devices to facilitate their use in integral part of flexible device systems.展开更多
基金the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (61574065)Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province (2016B090906004, 2016B090918083)+7 种基金the Special Fund Project of Science and Technology Application in Guangdong (2017B020240002)graduate student abroad joint training project of South China Normal Universitypartially supported by PCSIRT Project No.IRT_17R40Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Information Materials and Technology (No.2017B030301007)MOE International Laboratory for Optical Information TechnologiesShenzhen Science and Technology Plan (No.JSGG20170414143009027)National 111 ProjectGuangdong Innovative Research Team Program (No.2013C102)
文摘Synthesis of silver nanoparticles(Ag NPs) with state-of-the-art chemical or photo-reduction methods generally takes several steps and requires both reducing agents and stabilizers to obtain NPs with narrow size distribution.Herein, we report a novel method to synthesize Ag NPs rapidly in one step, achieving typical particle sizes in the range from 5 to 15 nm.The synthesis steps only involve three chemicals without any reducing agent: AgNO3 as precursor, polyvinylpyrrolidone(PVP) as stabilizer, and AgCl as photocatalyst.The Ag NPs were supported on carbon and showed excellent performance in thermal catalytic pnitrophenol reduction and nitrobenzene hydrogenation, and as electrocatalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction.
基金This project was funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China(61805149,62101334,12047539,U1701661)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2020A1515011392,2020A1515110572,2019A1515111153,2021A1515011762)+4 种基金Shenzhen Fundamental Research Program(JCYJ20200109144001800,JCYJ20180507182035270)Science and Technology Project of Shenzhen(GJHZ20180928160407303)Shenzhen Universities Stabilization Support Program(SZWD2021013)Shenzhen Excellent Scientific and Technological Innovative Talent Training Program(RCBS20200714114818094)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2020M682867).
文摘The emergence of cylindrical vector beam(CVB)multiplexing has opened new avenues for high-capacity optical communication.Although several configurations have been developed to couple/separate CVBs,the CVB multiplexer/demultiplexer remains elusive due to lack of effective off-axis polarization control technologies.Here we report a straightforward approach to realize off-axis polarization control for CVB multiplexing/demultiplexing based on a metal–dielectric–metal metasurface.We show that the left-and right-handed circularly polarized(LHCP/RHCP)components of CVBs are independently modulated via spin-to-orbit interactions by the properly designed metasurface,and then simultaneously multiplexed and demultiplexed due to the reversibility of light path and the conservation of vector mode.We also show that the proposed multiplexers/demultiplexers are broadband(from 1310 to 1625 nm)and compatible with wavelength-division-multiplexing.As a proof of concept,we successfully demonstrate a four-channel CVB multiplexing communication,combining wavelength-division-multiplexing and polarization-division-multiplexing with a transmission rate of 1.56 Tbit/s and a bit-error-rate of 10^(−6) at the receive power of−21.6 dBm.This study paves the way for CVB multiplexing/demultiplexing and may benefit high-capacity CVB communication.
基金support from National Key R&D Program of China(2021YFB3600602,zcgx2022002L)National Natural Science Foundation of China(52175403 and 61805087)+4 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(2021A1515010623)Special Program on Key Fields for Colleges and Universities of Guangdong Province(2021ZDZX1048)Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou(202102020604)Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Information Materials and Technology(2017B030301007)MOE International Laboratory for Optical Information Technologies,and the 111 Project.G.H acknowledges the NTU Start-up Grant.
文摘Microlens arrays(MLAs)based on the selective wetting have opened new avenues for developing compact and miniaturized imaging and display techniques with ultrahigh resolution beyond the traditional bulky and volumetric optics.However,the selective wetting lenses explored so far have been constrained by the lack of precisely defined pattern for highly controllable wettability contrast,thus limiting the available droplet curvature and numerical aperture,which is a major challenge towards the practical high-performance MLAs.Here we report a mold-free and self-assembly approach of mass-production of scalable MLAs,which can also have ultrasmooth surface,ultrahigh resolution,and the large tuning range of the curvatures.The selective surface modification based on tunable oxygen plasma can facilitate the precise pattern with adjusted chemical contrast,thus creating large-scale microdroplets array with controlled curvature.The numerical aperture of the MLAs can be up to 0.26 and precisely tuned by adjusting the modification intensity or the droplet dose.The fabricated MLAs have high-quality surface with subnanometer roughness and allow for record-high resolution imaging up to equivalently 10,328 ppi,as we demonstrated.This study shows a cost-effective roadmap for mass-production of high-performance MLAs,which may find applications in the rapid proliferating integral imaging industry and high-resolution display.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(61805087)Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou(2019050001,202102020604,202201010351)+2 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(2018A030313368)Special Program on Key Fields for Colleges and Universities of Guangdong Province(2021ZDZX1048)Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Information Materials and Technology(2023B1212060065)。
文摘Liquid crystal(LC)photonic devices have attracted intensive attention in recent decades,due to the merits of tunability,cost-effectiveness,and high efficiency.However,the precise and efficient simulation of large-scale three-dimensional electrically stimulated LC photonic devices remains challenging and resource consuming.Here we report a straightforward nonuniform finite difference method(NFDM)for efficiently simulating largescale LC photonic devices by employing a spatially nonuniform mesh grid.
基金funded by Research Grant Council of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region(PolyU 152236/17E)Program for Chang Jiang Scholars and Innovative Research Teams in Universities(No.IRT_17R40)+2 种基金Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou(No.201904020007)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2020M672667)funded by Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Information Materials and Technology(2017B030301007).
文摘Alternating current electroluminescence(ACEL)shows great potential in lighting,display and intelligent skin.Herein,the ACEL properties of Pr3þ-doped Ba0$85Ca0$15Ti0$90Zr0$10O3 ceramic and its PDMS-based composite have been investigated.Intense red EL emission was obtained in the ceramic sample whereas blue EL emission of Pr3þwas observed for the first time in the composite counterpart.The red EL emission should be attributed to the impact of hot electrons driven by the large piezoelectric electric field.Owing to the cross-relaxations through the 4f5d levels and Pr-to-metal charge transfer state,the 3 PJ emissions were completely quenched,and thus leading to an enhancement in red emission.However,external E field induced a large local piezoelectric deformation of the ceramic particles embedded in the PDMS matrix,which in turn caused a bending of CB and then a downwards shift of the 4f5d levels from the CB.Hence the cross-relaxations were hindered,and the blue EL emission was observed in the composites.The results would attract attention of functional materials studies and expand our understanding of such facile structure and oxide EL devices to facilitate their use in integral part of flexible device systems.