Depolarizing behavior is commonly observed in most natural samples.For this reason,optical tools measuring the differences in depolarization response among spatially separated structures are highly useful in a wide ra...Depolarizing behavior is commonly observed in most natural samples.For this reason,optical tools measuring the differences in depolarization response among spatially separated structures are highly useful in a wide range of imaging applications for enhanced visualization of structures,target identification,etc.One commonly used tool for depolarizing discrimination is the so-called depolarizing spaces.In this article,we exploit the combined use of two depolarizing spaces,the indices of polarization purity(IPP)and polarizance–reflection–transformation(PRT)spaces,to improve the capability of optical systems to identify polarization–anisotropy depolarizers.The potential of these spaces to discriminate among different depolarizers is first studied from a series of simulations by incoherently adding diattenuations or retarders,with some control parameters emulating samples in nature.The simulated results demonstrate that the proposed methods are capable of increasing differences among depolarizers beyond other well-known techniques.Experimentally,validation is provided by conducting diverse phantom experiments of easy interpretation and mimicking the stated simulations.As a useful application of our approach,we developed a model able to retrieve intrinsic microscopic information of samples from macroscopic polarimetric measurements.The proposed methods enable non-invasive,straightforward,macroscopic characterization of depolarizing samples,and may be of interest for enhanced visualization of samples in multiple imaging scenarios.展开更多
High-temperature piezoelectric vibration sensors are the preferred choice for structural health monitoring in harsh environments such as high temperatures and complex vibrations.Bismuth layer-structured CaBi_(4)Ti_(4)...High-temperature piezoelectric vibration sensors are the preferred choice for structural health monitoring in harsh environments such as high temperatures and complex vibrations.Bismuth layer-structured CaBi_(4)Ti_(4)O_(15)(CBT)high-temperature piezoelectric ceramics,with high Curie temperature(TC),are the key components for piezoelectric vibration sensors operating at temperatures exceeding 500℃.However,their low piezoelectric coefficient(d_(33))greatly limits their high-temperature applications.In this work,a novel Bi^(3+)self-doping strategy was employed to enhance the piezoelectric performance of CBT ceramics.The enhancement is attributed to an increase in the number of grain boundaries,providing more sites for space charge accumulation and promoting formation of space charge polarization.Furthermore,given that space charge polarization predominantly occurs at low frequencies,dielectric temperature spectra at different frequencies were used to elucidate the mechanism by which space charge polarization enhances piezoelectric properties of CBT ceramics.Excellent overall performance was achieved for the CBT-based high-temperature piezoelectric ceramics.Among them,TC reached 778℃,d_(33) increased by more than 30%,reaching 20.1 pC/N,and the electrical resistivity improved by one order of magnitude(reaching 6.33×10^(6)Ω·cm at 500℃).These advancements provide a key functional material with excellent performance for practical applications of piezoelectric vibration sensors at 500℃and above.展开更多
A versatile approach signifying the morphology-dependent dielectric polarization and relaxation mechanisms of cadmium oxide(CdO)nanosphere,nanoflakes and nanoparallelepiped morphotypes as a function of frequency and t...A versatile approach signifying the morphology-dependent dielectric polarization and relaxation mechanisms of cadmium oxide(CdO)nanosphere,nanoflakes and nanoparallelepiped morphotypes as a function of frequency and temperature is presented.Variation of dielectric property is observed due to the changes of space charge/interfacial polarization resulting from the variations of surface to volume ratio of nanomorphology.Accordingly,colossal dielectric constant value has been observed in CdO nano-sphere having larger surface to volume ratio.The order of dielectric constant(dc)values observed for the present nanomorphologies is:dc of sphere>dc of flakes>dc of parallelepiped resembles the order of surface to volume ratios of the present morphologies respectively.The experimental data of complex impedance values are numerically fitted using theoretical models which provide the information of role of grain resistance on dielectric polarization and Cole–Cole type mechanism of dielectric relaxation process.The activation energies for electron transport are found to be 0.087 eV for spheres,0.074 eV for flakes and 0.067 for parallelepiped nanomorphotypes of CdO.The dielectric and impedance spectroscopic analysis of the present material opens up wide scope for morphology-dependent tuning of nanomaterials for electrical applications.展开更多
Using the two-component superfluid model of Winterberg for space, two models for the susceptibility of the cosmic vacuum as a function of the cosmic scale parameter, a, are presented. We also consider the possibility ...Using the two-component superfluid model of Winterberg for space, two models for the susceptibility of the cosmic vacuum as a function of the cosmic scale parameter, a, are presented. We also consider the possibility that Newton’s constant can scale,<em> i.e.</em>, <span style="white-space:nowrap;"><em>G</em><sup>-1</sup>=<em>G</em><sup>-1</sup>(<em>a</em>)</span>, to form the most general scaling laws for polarization of the vacuum. The positive and negative values for the Planckion mass, which form the basis of the Winterberg model, are inextricably linked to the value of G, and as such, both G and Planck mass are intrinsic properties of the vacuum. Scaling laws for the non-local, smeared, cosmic susceptibility, <img src="Edit_bd58a08a-5d33-4e33-b5c0-62650c0b1918.bmp" alt="" />, the cosmic polarization, <img src="Edit_56bd1950-09ae-49fa-bd34-e4ff13b30c56.bmp" alt="" />, the cosmic macroscopic gravitational field, <img src="Edit_1e22ee4f-7755-4b29-8f8d-66f20f98aaa7.bmp" alt="" />, and the cosmic gravitational field mass density, <img src="Edit_aabb0cf4-080e-4452-ba73-8f3d50e95363.bmp" alt="" />, are worked out, with specific examples. At the end of recombination,<em> i.e.</em>, the era of last scattering, using the polarization to explain dark matter, and the gravitational field mass density to explain dark energy, we find that, <img src="Edit_b4b9804e-a8db-4c86-a1ad-1bc5f8ec72fa.bmp" alt="" />. While this is an unconventional assignment, differing from the ΛCDM model, we believe this is correct, as localized dark matter (LDM) contributions can be much higher in this epoch than cosmic smeared values for susceptibility. All density parameter assignments in Friedmanns’ equation are cosmic averages, valid for distance scales in excess of 100 Mpc in the current epoch. We also evaluate the transition from ordinary matter dominance, to dark matter dominance, for the cosmos as a whole. We obtain for the transition points, <em>z</em>=1.66, for susceptibility model I, and, <em style="white-space:normal;">z</em><span style="white-space:normal;">=2.53</span> , for susceptibility model II.展开更多
Magnetoelectric(ME)multiferroic materials have unique advantages in low-power and high-density information storage,because they can simultaneously display ferroelectricity and ferromagnetism.However,research on how to...Magnetoelectric(ME)multiferroic materials have unique advantages in low-power and high-density information storage,because they can simultaneously display ferroelectricity and ferromagnetism.However,research on how to construct air-stable highperformance ME single-molecule magnets(SMMs)is nonexistent.Herein,by introducing homochirality while reducing molecular symmetry,two doubledecker Dy(III)enantiomers adopting the polar space group P2_(1) and exhibiting excellent thermal stability were obtained.They displayed zero field SMM behavior with an anisotropy barrier(Ueff)of ca.100 cm^(−1).This work establishes a rational chemical design strategy for crystallizing SMMs in polar space groups and elucidates the direction for future research,that is,engineering small-size high-performance SMMs.展开更多
In this paper, we classify the m-ovoids of finite classical polar spaces that admit a transitive automorphism group acting irreducibly on the ambient vector space. In particular, we obtain several new infinite familie...In this paper, we classify the m-ovoids of finite classical polar spaces that admit a transitive automorphism group acting irreducibly on the ambient vector space. In particular, we obtain several new infinite families of transitive m-ovoids.展开更多
The weak dielectric properties and the lack of magnetic loss of manganese-based absorbers are obstructed as the new generation of electromagnetic wave absorption(EMA)materials applying in microelectronic devices.Herei...The weak dielectric properties and the lack of magnetic loss of manganese-based absorbers are obstructed as the new generation of electromagnetic wave absorption(EMA)materials applying in microelectronic devices.Herein,the sulfuration and subsequent compounding strategies have been employed to enhance the EMA performance of multi-shell nanosphere-shaped Mn_(2)O_(3)materials.With the narrow bandgap,the as-obtained MnS possesses reinforced electrical conductivity,which is conducive to conductivity loss.More importantly,the presence of potential difference between different phases will form space charge region at the heterogeneous interface,thus favoring interfacial polarization.Additionally,the improvement of magnetic loss is attributed to the presence of Co_(3)O_(4)nanoparticles.Consequently,the composites present enhanced EMA performance than original Mn_(2)O_(3).Specifically,the minimum reflection loss of as-prepared composites is−51.4 dB at the thickness of 1.8 mm and the broad effective absorption bandwidth reaches 6.2 GHz at 1.9 mm.The low matching thickness and high absorption efficiency in this work can provide a convincing reference when designing distinguished manganese-based absorbers.展开更多
The original Erdos-Ko-Rado problem has inspired much research. It started as a study on sets of pairwise intersecting k-subsets in an n-set, then it gave rise to research on sets of pairwise non-trivially intersecting...The original Erdos-Ko-Rado problem has inspired much research. It started as a study on sets of pairwise intersecting k-subsets in an n-set, then it gave rise to research on sets of pairwise non-trivially intersecting k-dimensional vector spaces in the vector space V(n, q) of dimension n over the finite field of order q, and then research on sets of pairwise non-trivially intersecting generators and planes in finite classical polar spaces. We summarize the main results on the Erdos-Ko-Rado problem in these three settings, mention the ErdSs-Ko-Rado problem in other related settings, and mention open problems for future research.展开更多
基金supported by the China Scholarship Council(Grant No.202306690024)the Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación and Fondos FEDER(Grant Nos.PID2021-562126509OB-C21 and PDC2022-133332-C21)+1 种基金the Generalitat de Catalunya(Grant No.2021SGR00138)the Beatriu de Pinós Fellowship(Grant No.2021-BP-00206).
文摘Depolarizing behavior is commonly observed in most natural samples.For this reason,optical tools measuring the differences in depolarization response among spatially separated structures are highly useful in a wide range of imaging applications for enhanced visualization of structures,target identification,etc.One commonly used tool for depolarizing discrimination is the so-called depolarizing spaces.In this article,we exploit the combined use of two depolarizing spaces,the indices of polarization purity(IPP)and polarizance–reflection–transformation(PRT)spaces,to improve the capability of optical systems to identify polarization–anisotropy depolarizers.The potential of these spaces to discriminate among different depolarizers is first studied from a series of simulations by incoherently adding diattenuations or retarders,with some control parameters emulating samples in nature.The simulated results demonstrate that the proposed methods are capable of increasing differences among depolarizers beyond other well-known techniques.Experimentally,validation is provided by conducting diverse phantom experiments of easy interpretation and mimicking the stated simulations.As a useful application of our approach,we developed a model able to retrieve intrinsic microscopic information of samples from macroscopic polarimetric measurements.The proposed methods enable non-invasive,straightforward,macroscopic characterization of depolarizing samples,and may be of interest for enhanced visualization of samples in multiple imaging scenarios.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (51932010)。
文摘High-temperature piezoelectric vibration sensors are the preferred choice for structural health monitoring in harsh environments such as high temperatures and complex vibrations.Bismuth layer-structured CaBi_(4)Ti_(4)O_(15)(CBT)high-temperature piezoelectric ceramics,with high Curie temperature(TC),are the key components for piezoelectric vibration sensors operating at temperatures exceeding 500℃.However,their low piezoelectric coefficient(d_(33))greatly limits their high-temperature applications.In this work,a novel Bi^(3+)self-doping strategy was employed to enhance the piezoelectric performance of CBT ceramics.The enhancement is attributed to an increase in the number of grain boundaries,providing more sites for space charge accumulation and promoting formation of space charge polarization.Furthermore,given that space charge polarization predominantly occurs at low frequencies,dielectric temperature spectra at different frequencies were used to elucidate the mechanism by which space charge polarization enhances piezoelectric properties of CBT ceramics.Excellent overall performance was achieved for the CBT-based high-temperature piezoelectric ceramics.Among them,TC reached 778℃,d_(33) increased by more than 30%,reaching 20.1 pC/N,and the electrical resistivity improved by one order of magnitude(reaching 6.33×10^(6)Ω·cm at 500℃).These advancements provide a key functional material with excellent performance for practical applications of piezoelectric vibration sensors at 500℃and above.
文摘A versatile approach signifying the morphology-dependent dielectric polarization and relaxation mechanisms of cadmium oxide(CdO)nanosphere,nanoflakes and nanoparallelepiped morphotypes as a function of frequency and temperature is presented.Variation of dielectric property is observed due to the changes of space charge/interfacial polarization resulting from the variations of surface to volume ratio of nanomorphology.Accordingly,colossal dielectric constant value has been observed in CdO nano-sphere having larger surface to volume ratio.The order of dielectric constant(dc)values observed for the present nanomorphologies is:dc of sphere>dc of flakes>dc of parallelepiped resembles the order of surface to volume ratios of the present morphologies respectively.The experimental data of complex impedance values are numerically fitted using theoretical models which provide the information of role of grain resistance on dielectric polarization and Cole–Cole type mechanism of dielectric relaxation process.The activation energies for electron transport are found to be 0.087 eV for spheres,0.074 eV for flakes and 0.067 for parallelepiped nanomorphotypes of CdO.The dielectric and impedance spectroscopic analysis of the present material opens up wide scope for morphology-dependent tuning of nanomaterials for electrical applications.
文摘Using the two-component superfluid model of Winterberg for space, two models for the susceptibility of the cosmic vacuum as a function of the cosmic scale parameter, a, are presented. We also consider the possibility that Newton’s constant can scale,<em> i.e.</em>, <span style="white-space:nowrap;"><em>G</em><sup>-1</sup>=<em>G</em><sup>-1</sup>(<em>a</em>)</span>, to form the most general scaling laws for polarization of the vacuum. The positive and negative values for the Planckion mass, which form the basis of the Winterberg model, are inextricably linked to the value of G, and as such, both G and Planck mass are intrinsic properties of the vacuum. Scaling laws for the non-local, smeared, cosmic susceptibility, <img src="Edit_bd58a08a-5d33-4e33-b5c0-62650c0b1918.bmp" alt="" />, the cosmic polarization, <img src="Edit_56bd1950-09ae-49fa-bd34-e4ff13b30c56.bmp" alt="" />, the cosmic macroscopic gravitational field, <img src="Edit_1e22ee4f-7755-4b29-8f8d-66f20f98aaa7.bmp" alt="" />, and the cosmic gravitational field mass density, <img src="Edit_aabb0cf4-080e-4452-ba73-8f3d50e95363.bmp" alt="" />, are worked out, with specific examples. At the end of recombination,<em> i.e.</em>, the era of last scattering, using the polarization to explain dark matter, and the gravitational field mass density to explain dark energy, we find that, <img src="Edit_b4b9804e-a8db-4c86-a1ad-1bc5f8ec72fa.bmp" alt="" />. While this is an unconventional assignment, differing from the ΛCDM model, we believe this is correct, as localized dark matter (LDM) contributions can be much higher in this epoch than cosmic smeared values for susceptibility. All density parameter assignments in Friedmanns’ equation are cosmic averages, valid for distance scales in excess of 100 Mpc in the current epoch. We also evaluate the transition from ordinary matter dominance, to dark matter dominance, for the cosmos as a whole. We obtain for the transition points, <em>z</em>=1.66, for susceptibility model I, and, <em style="white-space:normal;">z</em><span style="white-space:normal;">=2.53</span> , for susceptibility model II.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(no.21871247)the Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences,CAS(no.ZDBSLY-SLH023)+2 种基金the Key Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(no.ZDRW-CN-2021-3-3)the Academy of Finland(grant no.332294)Computational resources were provided by CSC-IT Center for Science in Finland and the Finnish Grid and Cloud Infrastructure(persistent identifier urn:nbn:fi:research-infras-2016072533).
文摘Magnetoelectric(ME)multiferroic materials have unique advantages in low-power and high-density information storage,because they can simultaneously display ferroelectricity and ferromagnetism.However,research on how to construct air-stable highperformance ME single-molecule magnets(SMMs)is nonexistent.Herein,by introducing homochirality while reducing molecular symmetry,two doubledecker Dy(III)enantiomers adopting the polar space group P2_(1) and exhibiting excellent thermal stability were obtained.They displayed zero field SMM behavior with an anisotropy barrier(Ueff)of ca.100 cm^(−1).This work establishes a rational chemical design strategy for crystallizing SMMs in polar space groups and elucidates the direction for future research,that is,engineering small-size high-performance SMMs.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 12171428)the Sino-German Mobility Programme M-0157Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation (Grant No. ZR2022QA069)。
文摘In this paper, we classify the m-ovoids of finite classical polar spaces that admit a transitive automorphism group acting irreducibly on the ambient vector space. In particular, we obtain several new infinite families of transitive m-ovoids.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2019YQ24)Taishan Scholars and Young Experts Program of Shandong Province(No.tsqn202103057)the Qingchuang Talents Induction Program of Shandong Higher Education Institution(Research and Innovation Team of Structural-Functional Polymer Composites).
文摘The weak dielectric properties and the lack of magnetic loss of manganese-based absorbers are obstructed as the new generation of electromagnetic wave absorption(EMA)materials applying in microelectronic devices.Herein,the sulfuration and subsequent compounding strategies have been employed to enhance the EMA performance of multi-shell nanosphere-shaped Mn_(2)O_(3)materials.With the narrow bandgap,the as-obtained MnS possesses reinforced electrical conductivity,which is conducive to conductivity loss.More importantly,the presence of potential difference between different phases will form space charge region at the heterogeneous interface,thus favoring interfacial polarization.Additionally,the improvement of magnetic loss is attributed to the presence of Co_(3)O_(4)nanoparticles.Consequently,the composites present enhanced EMA performance than original Mn_(2)O_(3).Specifically,the minimum reflection loss of as-prepared composites is−51.4 dB at the thickness of 1.8 mm and the broad effective absorption bandwidth reaches 6.2 GHz at 1.9 mm.The low matching thickness and high absorption efficiency in this work can provide a convincing reference when designing distinguished manganese-based absorbers.
基金supported by FWO-Vlaanderen(Research Foundation-Flanders)
文摘The original Erdos-Ko-Rado problem has inspired much research. It started as a study on sets of pairwise intersecting k-subsets in an n-set, then it gave rise to research on sets of pairwise non-trivially intersecting k-dimensional vector spaces in the vector space V(n, q) of dimension n over the finite field of order q, and then research on sets of pairwise non-trivially intersecting generators and planes in finite classical polar spaces. We summarize the main results on the Erdos-Ko-Rado problem in these three settings, mention the ErdSs-Ko-Rado problem in other related settings, and mention open problems for future research.