ZnS<Subscript>0.8</Subscript>Se<Subscript>0.2</Subscript> film for high resolution liquid crystal light valve

The structural characteristics and optical and electrical properties of molecular-beam-epitaxy (MBE) grown ZnS_0.8Se_0.2 thin films on indium-tin-oxide(ITO) glas substrates were investigated in this work. TheX-ray diffraction (XRD) results indicated that high quality polycrystalline ZnS_0.8Se_0.2 thin film grown at the optimized temperature had a prefered orientation along the (111) planes. The transmission electron microscopy (TEM) cross-sectional micrograph of the sample showed a well defined columnar structure with lateral crystal dimension in the order of a few hundred angstroms. Ultraviolet (UV) photoresponsivity as high as 0.01 A/W had been demonstrated and for wavelengths longer than 450 nm, the response was down from the peak response by more than 3 orders of magnitude. The thin ZnS_0.8Se_0.2 photosensor layer, with a wide energy gap and anisotropic electrical property, makes a transmission UV liquid crystal light valve (LCLV) with high resolution feasible. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 59910161981) and RGC grant from the Hong Kong Government Grant (No. NSFC/HKUST 35), China     

Solvothermal synthesis of nanosized CoSb<Subscript>3</Subscript> skutterudite

Nanostructures enhance phonon scattering and improve the figure of merit of thermoelectric materials. Nanosized CoSb₃ skutterudite was synthesized by solvothermal methods using CoCl₂ and SbCl₃ as the precursors. A “two-step” model was suggested for the formation of CoSb₃ based on the X-ray diffraction analysis. The first step is the formation of cobalt diantimonide in the earlier stage during the synthesis process. Diantimonide was then combined with antimony atoms to form the skutterudite structured triantimonide, CoSb₃, in the later stage of the synthesis process as the second step. The synthesized CoSb₃ powders consist of irregular particles with sizes of about 20 nm and sheets of about 80 nm. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50171064) and the Hi-Tech Research and Development Program (863) of China (No. 2002AA302406)     

A SISO mixed<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis><Subscript>2</Subscript>/l<Subscript>1</Subscript> optimal control problem and its solution

Study of the SISO mixedH ₂/l₁ problem for discrete time systems showed that there exists a unique optimal solution which can be approximated within any prescribed missing error bound inl ₂ norm with solvable suboptimal solutions and solvable superoptimal solutions. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 60174026) and the Scientific Research Foundation for Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars of Zhejiang Province (No. J20020546)     

Mixed G<Emphasis Type="Italic">l</Emphasis><Subscript>2</Subscript>/G<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis><Subscript>2</Subscript> multi-channel multi-objective control synthesis for discrete time systems

This paper proposes a new approach for multi-objective robust control. The approach extends the standard generalizedl ₂ (Gl ₂) and generalizedH ₂ (GH ₂) conditions to a set of new linear matrix inequality (LMI) constraints based on a new stability condition. A technique for variable parameterization is introduced to the multi-objective control problem to preserve the linearity of the synthesis variables. Consequently, the multi-channel multi-objective mixed Gl ₂/GH ₂ control problem can be solved less conservatively using computationally tractable algorithms developed in the paper. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 60374028), and the Scientific Research Foundation for Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars, Ministry of Education (No. [2004]176)     

Electrochemical properties of CoFe3Sb12 as potential anode material for lithium-ion batteries

A skutterudite-related antimonide, CoFe3Sb12, was prepared with vacuum melting. XRD analysis showed the material contained Sb, FeSb2, CoSb2 and CoSb3 phases. The electrochemical properties of the ball-milled CoFe3Sb12-10 wt% graphite composite were studied using pure lithium as the reference electrode. A maximal lithium inserting capacity of about 860 mAh/g was obtained in the first cycle. The reversible capacity of the material was about 560 mAh/g in the first cycle and decreased to ca. 320 mAh/g and 250 mAh/g after 10 and 20 cycles respectively. Ex-situ XRD analyses showed that the antimonides in the pristine material were decomposed after the first discharge and that antimony was the active element for lithium to insert into the host material.     

Electrochemical properties of CoFe_3Sb_(12) as potential anode material for lithium-ion batteries

INTRODUCTIONBinaryskutteruditeshavecubicIm35()hTstructureandthechemicalformofAB3,whereArepresentsametalatomandBrepresentsapnico-genatom.Thereareeightformulaunitspercubicunitcell,inwhichthereareadditionallytwostructuralvoidswiththeradiivariedfrom1.63?forCoP3to2.040?forIrSb3.Thevoidislargeenoughforanalkalineearthorrareearthatomtoinsertintoitandtoformternarycompoundscalledfilledskutterudites.Inthesecompounds,theinsertinglooselyboundatomscanmoveorbouncearoundinsidethevoidsduetotherelative…     

Fabrication of LaAlO<Subscript>3</Subscript> film by sol-gel process with corresponding inorganic

Well-cubic perovskite lanthanum aluminate (LaAlO₃) film on (110) silicon substrate was fabricated by sol-gel method with corresponding inorganic salts. Lanthanum acetate and aluminum acetate glacial acetic acid solutions were prepared via ligand exchange starting from lanthanum nitrate hexahydrate and aluminum nitrate hexahydrate after being refluxed. (CH₃CO)₂O removed nitrates and the crystallized H₂O completely, acetylacetone (AcAc) was partially bidentated with metallic ion of the metallic acetates and formed La(OAc)_3−x (AcAc) _x which were hydrolyzed into La(AcAc)_3−x(OH) _x by adding 10 ml 0.4% methyl cellulose (MCL) solution. The La(AcAc)_3−x (OH) _x , polymerizing and combining with MCL, formed the LaAlO₃ sol precursor with heteropolymeric structure and formed film easily. The epitaxial LaAlO₃ film on Si(110) substrate was crystallized after being annealed in thermal annealing furnace for 650–750 °C/30 min. The morphologies and microstructures were characterized. The refractive index of the LAO film was 1.942 to 2.007; the dielectric constant and the dissipation factors were estimated to be 23–26 and 2.1×10⁻⁴−2.4×10⁻⁴ respectively. Project (No. 2002CB613305) supported by the National Basic Research Program (973) of China     

A novel reduction of diketones with i-RMgBr catalyzed by Cp<Subscript>2</Subscript>TiCl<Subscript>2</Subscript> and deoxygenation of sulfoxides by Cp<Subscript>2</Subscript>TiCl<Subscript>2</Subscript>/Al system

α-diketones and β-diketones react with Grignard reagents in the presence of a catalytic amount of Cp₂TiCl₂ to yield α-ketols and corresponding ketones respectively. Sulfoxides can be deoxygenated by Cp₂TiCl₂/Al system. The possible mechanisms are also discussed. Project (No. 20072033) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education Ministry, China     

Discovery of ultrahigh-T spinel-garnet granulite with pure CO<Subscript>2</Subscript> fluid inclusions from the Altay orogenic belt,NW China

We first report discovery of the spinel-garnet-orthopyroxene granulite with pure CO₂ fluid inclusions from the Fuyun region of the late Paleozoic Altay orogenic belt in Central Asia, NW China. The rock is characterized by an assemblage of garnet, orthopyroxene spinel, cordierite, biotite, plagioclase and quartz. Symplectites of orthopyroxene and spinel, and orthopyroxene and cordierite indicate decompression under UHT conditions. Mineral chemistry shows that the orthopyroxenes have high X_Mg and Al₂O₃ contents (up to 9.23 wt%). Biotites are enriched in TiO₂ and X_Mg and are stable under granulite facies conditions. The garnet and quartz from the rock carry monophase fluid inclusions which show peak melting temperatures of around-56.7°C, indicating a pure CO₂ species being presented during the ultrahigh-T metamorphism in the Altay orogenic belt. The inclusions homogenize into a liquid phase at temperatures around 15.3–23.8°C translating into CO₂ of the order of 0.86–0.88 g/cm³. Based on preliminary minerals paragenesis, reaction textures and petrogenetic grid considerations, we infer that the rock was subjected to UHT conditions. The CO₂-rich fluids were trapped during exhumation along a clockwise P-T path following isothermal decompression under UHT conditions. Project supported by the National Basic Research Program (973) of China (No. 2001CB409801), the Exemplary Young Teacher Education and Scientific Research Award Plan of China University, and Postdoctoral Fund of China (No. 2003033033), Postdoctoral Fund of Zhejiang Province, and Starting Fund of Education Ministry, China     

Thermodynamic Optimization of DyCl3 -NaCl System

In this paper, the phase diagram of the DyCl3 -NaCl system is optimized and calculated with CALPHAD ( calculation of phase diagram ) technology. A set of thermodynamic functions of compounds Na3 DyCl6, NaDyCl4, and NaDY2 Cl7 have been optimized and calculated based on an interactive computer-assisted analysis. The optimized thermodynamic parameters, calculated phase diagram and experimental phase diagram are thermodynamically serf-consistent.     

Catalytic properties of CuO/Sn0.9Ti0.1O2 and CuO/Sn0.7Ti0.3O2 in NO＋CO reaction

Using SnxTi1-xO2 as carriers, CuO/Sn0.9Ti0.1O2 and CuO/Sn0.7Ti0.3O2 catalysts with different loading amounts of copper oxide (CuO) were prepared by an impregnation method. The catalytic properties of CuO/Sn0.9Ti0.1O2 and CuO/Sn0.7Ti0.3O2 were examined using a microreactor-gas chromatography (GC) NO CO reaction system and the methods of BET (Brun- auer-Emmett-Teller), TG-DTA (themogravimetric and differential thermal analysis), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and H2-temperature programmed reduction (TPR). The results showed that NO conversions of Sn0.9Ti0.1O2 and Sn0.7Ti0.3O2 were 47.2% and 43.6% respectively, which increased to 95.3% and 90.9% at 6 wt% CuO loading. However, further increase in CuO loading caused a decrease in the catalytic activity. The nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherm and pore-size distribution curve of Sn0.9Ti0.1O2 and Sn0.7Ti0.3O2 represented type IV of the BDDT (Brunauer, Deming, Deming and Teller) system and a typical mesoporous sample. There were two CuO diffraction peaks (2θ 35.5° and 38.7°), and the diffraction peak areas increased with increasing CuO loading. TPR analysis also detected three peaks (α, β and γ) from the CuO-loaded catalysts, suggesting that the α peak was the reduction of the highly dispersed copper oxide, the β peak was the reduction of the isolated copper oxide, and the γ peak was the reduction of crystal phase copper oxide. In addition, a fourth peak (δ) of the catalysts meant that the SnxTi1-xO2 mixed oxides could be reductive.     

Preparation and Properties of TiNx-SiO2 Antireflective Coatings with Print Process

This paper describes the preparation and properties of TiNx-SiO2 double-layered antireflective(AR) coatings that were applied with print process. The coating material was analyzed and TiNx was used instead of TiO2 as high refractive material. The influence of solution concentration on AR property was studied. The testing result shows that the coatings using print process are featured with excellent mechanical property and the AR property is comparable to American Southwall AR product. It is expected that the study would promote the industrialization progress in AR coatings.     

Polycrystalline ZnS<Subscript>x</Subscript>Se<Subscript>1−x</Subscript> thin films deposited on ITO glass by MBE

MBE growth of ZnS_xSe_1−x thin films on ITO coated glass substrates were carried out using ZnS and Se sources with the substrate temperature ranging from 270°C to 330°C. The XRD σ/2σ spectra resulted from these films indicated that the as-grown polycrystalline ZnS_xSe_1−x thin films had a preferred orientation along the (111) planes. The evaluated crystal sizes as deduced from the FWHM of the XRD layer peaks showed strong growth temperature dependence, with the optimized temperature being about 290 °C. Both AFM and TEM measurements of these thin films also indicated a similar growth temperature dependence. High quality ZnS_xSe_1−x thin film grown at the optimized temperature had the smoothest surface with lowest RMS value of 1.2 nm and TEM cross-sectional micrograph showing a well defined columnar structure. Project supported by the National Science Council of PRC (No. 59910161981) and RGC grant from the Hong Kong Government under Grant (No. NS-FC/HKUST 35)     

Mutagenic effects of chromium trioxide on root tip cells of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Vicia faba</Emphasis>

In this study on the mutagenic effects of different concentrations of chromium trioxide (CrO₃) on Vicia faba root tip, micronucleus assay and chromosome aberration assay were used to determine the mitotic indexes, micronucleus rate and chromosome aberration rate of Vicia faba root tip cells. The results showed that the effects of CrO₃ concentration on the mitotic indexes were complicated. CrO₃ increases the micronucleus rate of Vicia faba root tip cells. It was found that within certain range of CrO₃ concentration the micronucleus rate increased systematically with increased concentration of CrO₃, but that the micronucleus rate decreased at higher level of CrO₃ and that CrO₃ also caused various types of chromosome aberration at a rate which increased systematically with increased concentration of CrO₃. We concluded that CrO₃ has significant mutagenic effect on Vicia faba root tip cells. Project supported by Wenzhou Technology Bureau (No. S2002A015) and Wenzhou “551” Talented People Fund of China     

Development of supported boron-doping TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> catalysts by chemical vapor deposition

In this study, supported nonmetal （boron） doping TiO2 coating photocatalysts were prepared by chemical vapor deposition （CVD） to enhance the activity under visible light irradiation and avoid the recovering of TiO2. Boron atoms were successfully doped into the lattice of TiO2 through CVD, as evidenced from XPS analysis. B-doped TiO2 coating catalysts showed drastic and strong absorption in the visible light range with a red shift in the band gap transition. This novel B-TiO2 coating photocatalyst showed higher photocatalytic activity in methyl orange degradation under visible light irradiation than that of the pure TiO2 photocatalyst.     

过冷液相区内轧制温度对Zr52.5Al10Ni10Cu15Be12.5大块金属玻璃表面形貌的影响

Surface morphologies of Zr52.5 Al10 Ni10 Cu15 Be12.5 bulk metallic glass after being rolled at both a temperature around T9 and near （ Tx - 50） K were investigated with a scanning electron microscopy. Macroscopic and microscopic observation results show that squamae, cracks, steps and wedges exist on the surface when the samples were rolled at temperatures around Ty. However, a smooth and fiat surface appears when the samples were rolled at temperatures near （ Tx - 50） K. These results indicate that the mode of deformation in the supercooled liquid region is a partially homogeneous flow at a temperature around T9, and a fully homogeneous one at temperatures near （ Tx - 50） K. According to the results, it is more feasible to roll the amorphous alloys at temperatures near （ Tx - 50） K to obtain parts with smooth and fiat surface.     

Green epoxidation of cyclooctene with molecular oxygen over an ecofriendly heterogeneous polyoxometalate-gold catalyst Au/BW<Subscript>11</Subscript>/Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript>

An ecofriendly heterogeneous polyoxometalate (POM)-gold catalyst Au/BW₁₁/Al₂O₃ was synthesized and used for solvent-free epoxidation of cyclooctene under mild reaction conditions using molecular oxygen as an oxidant and t-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) as an initiator. The catalyst was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), induced coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET). The catalyst showed good conversion and high selectivity without use of solvents or environmentally harmful oxidants. Moreover, the catalyst is recyclable up to three cycles with no significant loss in selectivity towards epoxide.     

Review：BRCA1/2 associated hereditary breast cancer

Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death in women today. Some of the patients are hereditary, with a large proportion characterized by mutation in BRCA1 and/or BRCA2 genes. In this review, we provide an overview of these two genes, focusing on their relationship with hereditary breast cancers. BRCA1/2 associated hereditary breast cancers have unique features that differ from the general breast cancers, including alterations in cellular molecules, pathological bases, biological behavior, and a different prevention strategy. But the outcome of BRCA1/2 associated hereditary breast cancers still remains controversial; further studies are needed to elucidate the nature of BRCA1/2 associated hereditary breast cancers. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30772510) and the Joint Program of Ministry of Health and Zhejiang Provincal Government of China (No. WKJ2006-2-008)     

LiCo0．95Al0．03Zr0．02O2材料的制备与电化学性能研究

以碳酸锂、四氧化三钴为原料，采用高温固相烧结法制备了锂离子电池正极材料LiCo0．95Al0．03Zr0．02O2,用X-射线衍射（xRD）、扫描电镜（SEM）对材料的结构与形貌进行了表征，并组装实际电池测试了材料的电化学性能．研究结果表明，材料的实际电化学可逆容量达142mAh／g，3．6v以上电压放电容量比例达85％，循环性能好．     

V2O5-CaCo3-Nb2O5掺杂对低损耗功率Mn-Zn铁氧体的影响

Effect of the content of dopants in the manganese-zinc ferrites on the low power loss is studied by measuring magnetic properties and observing the grain boundary structures. The Mn0.738Zn0.206Fe2.066O4 composition powders were prepared by using conventional ceramic powder processing technique. The microstructure of grain boundary was observed by scanning electron microscope （SEM）. It has been found that power loss is greatly dependent upon the content of the additives.