Novel hollow ZnxCdl xS spheres that are uniform in size are synthesized through the one-step thermal evaporation of a mixture of Zn and CdS powder. From an X-ray diffraction （XRD） study, the hexagonal wurtzite phase...Novel hollow ZnxCdl xS spheres that are uniform in size are synthesized through the one-step thermal evaporation of a mixture of Zn and CdS powder. From an X-ray diffraction （XRD） study, the hexagonal wurtzite phase of ZnxCdl_xS is verified, and the Zn mole fraction （x） is determined to be 0.09. According to the experimental results, we propose a mechanism for the growth of Zn0.09Cd0.91S hollow spheres. The results of the cathodoluminescence investigation indicate uniform Zn, Cd, and S distribution of alloyed Zn0.09Cd0.91S, instead of separate CdS, ZnS, or nanocrystals of a core- shell structure. To the best of our knowledge, the fabrication of ZnxCd1-xS hollow spheres of this kind by one-step thermal evaporation has never been reported. This work would present a new method of growing and applying hollow spheres on Si substrates, and the discovery of the Zn0.09Cd0.91S hollow spheres would make the investigation of ZnxCd1-xS micro/nanostructures more interesting and intriguing.展开更多
Oxygen vacancies （OVs） play a critical role in the physical properties and applications of titanium dioxide nanos- tructures, which are widely used in electrochemistry and photo catalysis nowadays. In this work, OVs...Oxygen vacancies （OVs） play a critical role in the physical properties and applications of titanium dioxide nanos- tructures, which are widely used in electrochemistry and photo catalysis nowadays. In this work, OVs were artificially introduced in the surface of a pure TiO2 single crystal by pulsed laser irradiation. Raman spectra showed that the intensity of Eg mode was enhanced. Theoretical calculations disclose that this was caused by the strong coupling effect between the phonon vibration and plasmon induced by the OVs-related surface deformation, and good agreement was achieved between the experiments and theory.展开更多
An ultrabroadband supercontinuum （SC） is demonstrated in a pure silica photonic crystal fiber （PCF） pumped by quasi-continuous wave nanosecond-long pulses at 1,064 nm. The generated SC spectra extend- ing from 450...An ultrabroadband supercontinuum （SC） is demonstrated in a pure silica photonic crystal fiber （PCF） pumped by quasi-continuous wave nanosecond-long pulses at 1,064 nm. The generated SC spectra extend- ing from 450 to at least 2,400 nm have the salient feature of a short wavelength regime below the pump wavelength, which is much higher in intensity than the long-wavelength over the pump wavelength. The influence of pump power and repetition rates on SC generation （SCG） is explored. Results suggest that this pump source has both the advantages of short-pulse and continuous-wave pumps for SCG.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.11174132)the National Key Project for Basic Research of China (Grant Nos.2011CB922102 and 2012CB932304)the Science Fund from the National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures,Nanjing University,China (Grant No.2010ZZ18)
文摘Novel hollow ZnxCdl xS spheres that are uniform in size are synthesized through the one-step thermal evaporation of a mixture of Zn and CdS powder. From an X-ray diffraction （XRD） study, the hexagonal wurtzite phase of ZnxCdl_xS is verified, and the Zn mole fraction （x） is determined to be 0.09. According to the experimental results, we propose a mechanism for the growth of Zn0.09Cd0.91S hollow spheres. The results of the cathodoluminescence investigation indicate uniform Zn, Cd, and S distribution of alloyed Zn0.09Cd0.91S, instead of separate CdS, ZnS, or nanocrystals of a core- shell structure. To the best of our knowledge, the fabrication of ZnxCd1-xS hollow spheres of this kind by one-step thermal evaporation has never been reported. This work would present a new method of growing and applying hollow spheres on Si substrates, and the discovery of the Zn0.09Cd0.91S hollow spheres would make the investigation of ZnxCd1-xS micro/nanostructures more interesting and intriguing.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61574080,11404162,61505085,and 61264008)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,China(Grant No.BK20130549)
文摘Oxygen vacancies （OVs） play a critical role in the physical properties and applications of titanium dioxide nanos- tructures, which are widely used in electrochemistry and photo catalysis nowadays. In this work, OVs were artificially introduced in the surface of a pure TiO2 single crystal by pulsed laser irradiation. Raman spectra showed that the intensity of Eg mode was enhanced. Theoretical calculations disclose that this was caused by the strong coupling effect between the phonon vibration and plasmon induced by the OVs-related surface deformation, and good agreement was achieved between the experiments and theory.
基金supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China (No. 60608006)the New Century Excellent Talents in University (No. 08-0268)
文摘An ultrabroadband supercontinuum （SC） is demonstrated in a pure silica photonic crystal fiber （PCF） pumped by quasi-continuous wave nanosecond-long pulses at 1,064 nm. The generated SC spectra extend- ing from 450 to at least 2,400 nm have the salient feature of a short wavelength regime below the pump wavelength, which is much higher in intensity than the long-wavelength over the pump wavelength. The influence of pump power and repetition rates on SC generation （SCG） is explored. Results suggest that this pump source has both the advantages of short-pulse and continuous-wave pumps for SCG.
