Correction:Nuclear Science and Techniques(2025)36:4 https://doi.org/10.1007/s41365-024-01548-5 In this article,the caption for Fig(s)1,3,and 4 was inadvert-ently truncated.The incorrect and the corrected captions are ...Correction:Nuclear Science and Techniques(2025)36:4 https://doi.org/10.1007/s41365-024-01548-5 In this article,the caption for Fig(s)1,3,and 4 was inadvert-ently truncated.The incorrect and the corrected captions are given below.展开更多
The stability of matrix graphite under neutron irradiation and in corrosive environments is crucial for the safe operation of molten salt reactors(MSRs).Raman spectroscopy and a slow positron beam were employed to inv...The stability of matrix graphite under neutron irradiation and in corrosive environments is crucial for the safe operation of molten salt reactors(MSRs).Raman spectroscopy and a slow positron beam were employed to investigate the effects of He ion irradiation fluences and subsequent annealing on the microstructure and defects of the matrix graphite.He ions with 500 keV energy and fluences ranging from 1.1×10^(15)ions∕cm^(2)to 3.5×10^(17)ions∕cm^(2)were used to simulate neutron irradiation at 300 K.The samples with an irradiation fluence of 3.5×10^(16)ions∕cm^(2)were subjected to isochronal annealing at different temperatures(573 K,873 K and 1173 K)for 3 h.The Raman results revealed that the D peak gradually increased,whereas the intrinsic G peak decreased with increasing irradiation fluence.At the same irradiation fluence,the D peak gradually decreased,whereas the intrinsic G peak increased with increasing annealing temperature.Slow positron beam analysis demonstrated that the density or size of irradiation defects(vacancy type)increased with higher irradiation fluence,but decreased rapidly with increasing annealing temperature.The Raman spectral analysis of sample cross sections subjected to high irradiation fluences revealed the emergence of amorphization precisely at the depth where ion damage was most pronounced,whereas the surface retained its crystalline structure.Raman and positron annihilation analyses indicated that the matrix graphite exhibited good irradiation resistance to He ions at 300 K.However,vacancy-type defects induced by He ion irradiation exhibit poor thermal stability and can be easily removed during annealing.展开更多
Positron is an excellent probe of lattice defects in solids. A thermallized positron delocalized in lattice can be trapped at open volume defects, e.g. vacancies, dislocations, grain boundaries etc. Positron anni- hil...Positron is an excellent probe of lattice defects in solids. A thermallized positron delocalized in lattice can be trapped at open volume defects, e.g. vacancies, dislocations, grain boundaries etc. Positron anni- hilation spectroscopy is a non-destructive technique lattice defects in solids on the atomic scale. Positron which enables characterization of open volume lifetime and Doppler broadening of annihilation photo-peak are the most common observables related to positron annihilation process. Positron lifetime spectroscopy enables to identify defects in solids and to determine their concentrations while coinci- dence measurement of Doppler broadening provides information about local chemical environment of defects. This article provides a review of the state-of-art of defect characterization in bulk metallic mate- rials by positron annihilation spectroscopy. Advanced analysis of positron annihilation data and recent developments of positron annihilation methodology are described and discussed on examples of defect studies of metallic materials. Future develonment in the field in proposed as well.展开更多
A review is presented of studies of polymeric membranes by applying positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy （PALS）. PALS has been used to study subnanometer-sized holes, to determine their size distribution and ...A review is presented of studies of polymeric membranes by applying positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy （PALS）. PALS has been used to study subnanometer-sized holes, to determine their size distribution and free-volume fractions, and to probe molecular-sized vacancies in glassy polymers. At present, PALS is believed to be a highly effective physical method for the examination of polymeric membranes.展开更多
Nanocrystalline samples of highly pure lead oxide were prepared by the sol-gel route of synthesis.X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopic techniques confirmed the nanocrystallinity of the samples,and t...Nanocrystalline samples of highly pure lead oxide were prepared by the sol-gel route of synthesis.X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopic techniques confirmed the nanocrystallinity of the samples,and the average sizes of the crystallites were found within 20 nm to 35 nm.The nanocrystallites exhibited specific anomalous properties,among which a prominent one is the increased lattice parameters and unit cell volumes.The optical band gaps also increased when the nanocrystallites became smaller in size.The latter aspect is attributable to the onset of quantum confinement effects,as seen in a few other metal oxide nanoparticles.Positron annihilation was employed to study the vacancy type defects,which were abundant in the samples and played crucial roles in modulating their properties.The defect concentrations were significantly larger in the samples of smaller crystallite sizes.The results suggested the feasibility of tailoring the properties of lead oxide nanocrystallites for technological applications,such as using lead oxide nanoparticles in batteries for better performance in discharge rate and resistance.It also provided the physical insight into the structural build-up process when crystallites were formed with a finite number of atoms,whose distributions were governed by the site stabilization energy.展开更多
Rapidly solidified Al92.3Fe4.3V0.7Si1.7Mm1.0 alloy has been studied by positron lifetime spectroscopy and the variations on the intedecial defects with the annealing temperature were revealed by an analysis of the lif...Rapidly solidified Al92.3Fe4.3V0.7Si1.7Mm1.0 alloy has been studied by positron lifetime spectroscopy and the variations on the intedecial defects with the annealing temperature were revealed by an analysis of the lifetime results. The intedece characteristics derived from the positron-lifetime results could be used to give a satisfactory interpretation of the dependence of mechanical properties on the annealing temperature展开更多
The positron lifetime spectra and electrical conductivities have been measured for polyaniline as a function of protonation level ([H+] from 10-7-1000.8 mol/L). Weobserved that (1) the short lifetime τ1, which was re...The positron lifetime spectra and electrical conductivities have been measured for polyaniline as a function of protonation level ([H+] from 10-7-1000.8 mol/L). Weobserved that (1) the short lifetime τ1, which was related to electron density in bulk,decreased with the protonation level; (2) the intermediate lifetime τ2≈360ps, almost remaining constant, whereas its intensity I2 increased with increasing protonation level which was related to the conductivity of material. These results are discussed in terms of conducting island model.展开更多
This paper studies the evolution of native point defects with temperature in ZnO single crystals by positron lifetime and coincidence Doppler broadening （CDB） spectroscopy, combined with the calculated results of po...This paper studies the evolution of native point defects with temperature in ZnO single crystals by positron lifetime and coincidence Doppler broadening （CDB） spectroscopy, combined with the calculated results of positron lifetime and electron momentum distribution. The calculated and experimental results of the positron lifetime in ZnO bulk ensure the presence of zinc monovacancy, and zinc monovacancy concentration begins to decrease above 600 ℃ annealing treatment. CDB is an effective method to distinguish the elemental species, here we combine this technique with calculated electron momentum distribution to determine the oxygen vacancies, which do not trap positrons due to their positive charge. The CDB spectra show that oxygen vacancies do not appear until 600℃ annealing treatment, and increase with the increase of annealing temperature. This study supports the idea that green luminescence has a close relation with oxygen vacancies.展开更多
By means of the positron annihilation technique (PAT), superfine TiC powders obtained by ball-milling process were characterized. The results showed that there was a clear correlation between the change in TiC powders...By means of the positron annihilation technique (PAT), superfine TiC powders obtained by ball-milling process were characterized. The results showed that there was a clear correlation between the change in TiC powders and that in the PAT parameters. In the high energy ball-milling process, TiC powders were severely deformed, which caused large increase in the amount of defects and severe distortion of lattice. On the other hand, the extreme refinement of grain size of powders resulted in the increase of grain boundary area and enhancement of system free energy. The spacing between deformed domains in 96 h milled samples is somewhat smaller than those in 48 h milled samples, indicating the size of Type II defects in 96 h milled samples is somewhat smaller than that in 48 h milled samples.展开更多
Direct synthesis of CdS nanoclusters within the pore structure of Y zeolite was made.The location of CdS nanoclusters inside Y zeolite hosts was confirmed by the blue-shifted reflection absorption spectra with respect...Direct synthesis of CdS nanoclusters within the pore structure of Y zeolite was made.The location of CdS nanoclusters inside Y zeolite hosts was confirmed by the blue-shifted reflection absorption spectra with respected to that of bulk CdS materials.In this paper,we conducted Positron Annihilation Lifetime Spectrum(PALS)measurements on a series of CdS/Y zeolite samples and concluded that CdS clusters were not located in supercages but in smaller sodalite cages;as the CdS loading concentration increases to 5 wt%,the discrete CdS cubes begin to form bigger superclusters through interaction.The stability of CdS clusters inside the sodalite units is due to the coordination of Cd atoms with the framework oxygen atoms of the double six-ring windows.Moreover,PALS reveals some important information of surface states existing on the interfacial layers between CdS clusters and Y zeolite.展开更多
Positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy （PALS） is a powerful technique for the study of free volume in polymers. The lifetime of ortho-positronium （o-Ps）, a bound state of an electron and a positron, can be us...Positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy （PALS） is a powerful technique for the study of free volume in polymers. The lifetime of ortho-positronium （o-Ps）, a bound state of an electron and a positron, can be used to assess the pore size, while the intensity can be used to characterize the number of pores. Based on the values of the long-lived o-Ps components in the lifetime spectra, the radii and fractional free volumes of sulfonated poly （2,6-dimethyl-1,4- phenyleneoxide） （SPPO） membranes with added LiCl and SPPO-PES （Polyethersulfone） blend were compared. Free volume radii in both kinds of membranes are discussed.展开更多
Positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy （PALS） is a powerful technique to study the free volume in polymers. The lifetime of ortho-positronium （o-Ps）, a bound state of an electron and a positron, can be used t...Positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy （PALS） is a powerful technique to study the free volume in polymers. The lifetime of ortho-positronium （o-Ps）, a bound state of an electron and a positron, can be used to assess the pore size while the intensity can be used to characterize the number of pores. On the basis of the values of the long-lived o-Ps components in the lifetime spectra, the radii and fractional free volumes in the sulfonated poly （2,6-dimethyl-1,4- phenyleneoxide） （SPPO） membranes with different amounts of LiCl were calculated. It was found that, with the increasing amount of LiCl, the free volume radius and the fractional free volume firstly increased and then decreased. After immersing the membranes in distilled water, the free volume radius and the fractional free volume changed with different water concentrations in the membrane.展开更多
The behuviour of B atoms added to mono-and poly-crystalline Ni_3AI alloys has been investi- gated hy positron annihilation technique(PA T).If the additive of B was less than 1.37 at-%, some of B atoms solid-solutioned...The behuviour of B atoms added to mono-and poly-crystalline Ni_3AI alloys has been investi- gated hy positron annihilation technique(PA T).If the additive of B was less than 1.37 at-%, some of B atoms solid-solutioned interstitially into matrix and distorted the lattice,thus the lifetime (τ) of positron (e^+) Or matrix dilated:the others of them segregated on vacancy-like defects and formed "filling effect",thus the mean lifetime (τ)and S parameters decreased.If B added was increased up to 2.22 at-%,more defects having larger free volume were induced by horide eutectic occurred along grain boundaries and grain interior,thus the τ in vacancy-like defects.τ and S parameters increased remarkably.展开更多
The recovery recrystallization of 3 deformed Ni-Cr-Co superalloys with different Co con- tents has been studied using positron annihilation technique and TEM.The alloys with low Co content have more defects occurred t...The recovery recrystallization of 3 deformed Ni-Cr-Co superalloys with different Co con- tents has been studied using positron annihilation technique and TEM.The alloys with low Co content have more defects occurred than ones with high Co content,and the former may be faster in dislocation recovery than the latter.Thus,the apparent activation energy of recrystallization increases with the increase of their Co content in alloys.The relationship be- tween apparent activation energy and stacking fault energy together with their effect on re- covery were also discussed.展开更多
Nuclear grade 304 stainless steel was irradiated by 3.5 MeV Fe ions,with fluxes of 3.05E+15 ions/cm^(2)and 1.55E+16 ions/cm^(2).Irradiation effects were studied by positron annihilation spectroscopy(PAS),transmission ...Nuclear grade 304 stainless steel was irradiated by 3.5 MeV Fe ions,with fluxes of 3.05E+15 ions/cm^(2)and 1.55E+16 ions/cm^(2).Irradiation effects were studied by positron annihilation spectroscopy(PAS),transmission electron microscope(TEM)and nanoindentation techniques.PAS results showed that different types of defects were produced after irradiation and that there was significant variance in defects formed when the samples were subjected to different irradiation doses.TEM characterization showed that the irradiation-induced dislocation loops enlarged in average size,but decreased in number density at higher irradiation doses.Nanoindentation test showed obvious irradiation hardening phenomenon,which was in good agreement with the PAS and TEM results.Irradiation hardening effect increased with an increase in irradiation dose and saturation occurred with an increase in irradiation dose from 3.2 to 16 dpa.Further statistical analysis showed that barrier strength of the Frank loop depends on the loop size and density produced by the ion irradiation.展开更多
Doping of rare earth elements into Bi_(4)Ti_(3)O_(12) can significantly enhance the upconversion photoluminescence(UCPL)properties,but its structure-property relationship is still unclear.In this work,Er-doped bismuth...Doping of rare earth elements into Bi_(4)Ti_(3)O_(12) can significantly enhance the upconversion photoluminescence(UCPL)properties,but its structure-property relationship is still unclear.In this work,Er-doped bismuth titanate Bi_(4-x)Er_(x)Ti_(3)O_(12)(x=0,0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4,0.5)ceramics were synthesized via solid-state reaction method.The x-ray diffraction analysis confirmed the orthorhombic crystalline structure of the Bi4-xErxTi_(3)O_(12) ceramics without any secondary phases.Experiments and calculations of positron annihilation spectroscopy were carried out to characterize their defect structure.The comparison between the experimental and calculated lifetime revealed that vacancy clusters were the main defects in the ceramics.The increase of the intensity of the second positron lifetime component(I_(2))of Bi_(3.5)Er_(0.5)Ti_(3)O_(12)ceramics indicated the presence of a high concentration of vacancy clusters.The UCPL spectra showed the sudden enhanced UCPL performance in Bi3.7Er0.3Ti3O12and Bi_(3.5)Er_(0.5)Ti_(3)O_(12)ceramics,which were consistent with the variation of the second positron lifetime component(I2).These results indicate that the enhanced UCPL properties are influenced not only by the concentrations of rare earth ions but also by the concentration of vacancy clusters present within the ceramics.展开更多
Pervoskite-type oxides LaFe_ 1-yCu_yO_3 was prepared by citrate method. Using a fluorescent Hg lamp as irradiator, the degradation experiments of acid red 3B were carried out in the suspension system of LaFe_ 1-yCu_yO...Pervoskite-type oxides LaFe_ 1-yCu_yO_3 was prepared by citrate method. Using a fluorescent Hg lamp as irradiator, the degradation experiments of acid red 3B were carried out in the suspension system of LaFe_ 1-yCu_yO_3. The results show that the doped oxides LaFe_ 1-yCu_yO_3 have good photocatalytic oxidation property. With the study of positron annihilation, its photocatalytic activity is mainly related with defect structures resulted by doping.展开更多
Positron annihilation lifetime (PAL) spectroscopy was applied to investigate the free volume properties of two types of simultaneous interpenetrating polymer networks (SINs), stoichiometric SINs and non--stoichiometri...Positron annihilation lifetime (PAL) spectroscopy was applied to investigate the free volume properties of two types of simultaneous interpenetrating polymer networks (SINs), stoichiometric SINs and non--stoichiometric SINs. PU/VER SINs are all composed of polyurethane(PU) and vinyl ester resin (VER)with different compositions. Mean free volume size in PU/VER deceased with the increase of VER weight percentage, and the relative intensity, relevant to free volume content, increased with VER contents. The effect of chemical bonds between PU networks and VER networks to free volume properties was observed. Results revealed that chemical bonds between the two networks led to molecular denser packing, free volume contraction and made stoichoimetric PU/VER SINs a miscible system.展开更多
The variation regularity of dislocation densites of some deformed steel sheets under three kinds of strainpaths as uniaxial tension, plane strain and equal biaxial stretching was investigated by means of positron life...The variation regularity of dislocation densites of some deformed steel sheets under three kinds of strainpaths as uniaxial tension, plane strain and equal biaxial stretching was investigated by means of positron lifetimespectrum and Doppler-broadening techniques. The results show that the increasing rate of dislocation densites isrelated to the plastic strain path. A relationship between the increasing rate of micro-defects, macro-instability andforming limits during the process of steel sheet forming was got based on analyzing the mechanism of dislocationdensity increasing under different stress-strain condihons.展开更多
Effects of isochronal annealing on the positron annihilation of glassy Bi_(1.6) Pb_(0.4) Sr_(1.9)Ca_2 Cu_(3.1)O_y(BPSCCO)have been reported.It is shown that the crystallization influences obviously the positron annihi...Effects of isochronal annealing on the positron annihilation of glassy Bi_(1.6) Pb_(0.4) Sr_(1.9)Ca_2 Cu_(3.1)O_y(BPSCCO)have been reported.It is shown that the crystallization influences obviously the positron annihilation characteristics of BPSCCO.A maximum is found in the region of crystallization temperature in curves of mean lifetime and peak/wing ratio, one of Doppler Iineshape parameter,with annealing temperature;the bulk lifetime of positron annihilation in the glassy state is longer than that in the crystalline one.Positron annihilation spectroscopy could be used for studying structure of glassy BPSCCO and its change with heat treatment.展开更多
文摘Correction:Nuclear Science and Techniques(2025)36:4 https://doi.org/10.1007/s41365-024-01548-5 In this article,the caption for Fig(s)1,3,and 4 was inadvert-ently truncated.The incorrect and the corrected captions are given below.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12005289,52072397)State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Detection and Electronics,University of Science and Technology of China(SKLPDE-KF-202316).
文摘The stability of matrix graphite under neutron irradiation and in corrosive environments is crucial for the safe operation of molten salt reactors(MSRs).Raman spectroscopy and a slow positron beam were employed to investigate the effects of He ion irradiation fluences and subsequent annealing on the microstructure and defects of the matrix graphite.He ions with 500 keV energy and fluences ranging from 1.1×10^(15)ions∕cm^(2)to 3.5×10^(17)ions∕cm^(2)were used to simulate neutron irradiation at 300 K.The samples with an irradiation fluence of 3.5×10^(16)ions∕cm^(2)were subjected to isochronal annealing at different temperatures(573 K,873 K and 1173 K)for 3 h.The Raman results revealed that the D peak gradually increased,whereas the intrinsic G peak decreased with increasing irradiation fluence.At the same irradiation fluence,the D peak gradually decreased,whereas the intrinsic G peak increased with increasing annealing temperature.Slow positron beam analysis demonstrated that the density or size of irradiation defects(vacancy type)increased with higher irradiation fluence,but decreased rapidly with increasing annealing temperature.The Raman spectral analysis of sample cross sections subjected to high irradiation fluences revealed the emergence of amorphization precisely at the depth where ion damage was most pronounced,whereas the surface retained its crystalline structure.Raman and positron annihilation analyses indicated that the matrix graphite exhibited good irradiation resistance to He ions at 300 K.However,vacancy-type defects induced by He ion irradiation exhibit poor thermal stability and can be easily removed during annealing.
基金Financial support by the Czech Science Agency(project 1612828S)
文摘Positron is an excellent probe of lattice defects in solids. A thermallized positron delocalized in lattice can be trapped at open volume defects, e.g. vacancies, dislocations, grain boundaries etc. Positron anni- hilation spectroscopy is a non-destructive technique lattice defects in solids on the atomic scale. Positron which enables characterization of open volume lifetime and Doppler broadening of annihilation photo-peak are the most common observables related to positron annihilation process. Positron lifetime spectroscopy enables to identify defects in solids and to determine their concentrations while coinci- dence measurement of Doppler broadening provides information about local chemical environment of defects. This article provides a review of the state-of-art of defect characterization in bulk metallic mate- rials by positron annihilation spectroscopy. Advanced analysis of positron annihilation data and recent developments of positron annihilation methodology are described and discussed on examples of defect studies of metallic materials. Future develonment in the field in proposed as well.
基金The project supported by the Hundred-Persons Plan Foundation of Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2003
文摘A review is presented of studies of polymeric membranes by applying positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy （PALS）. PALS has been used to study subnanometer-sized holes, to determine their size distribution and free-volume fractions, and to probe molecular-sized vacancies in glassy polymers. At present, PALS is believed to be a highly effective physical method for the examination of polymeric membranes.
基金Project supported by the University Grants Commission(UGC),New Delhi,India,for the departmental CAS scheme(No.F.530/5/CAS/2011(SAP-Ⅰ))the Department of Science and Technology(DST),Govt.of India under FIST(Fund for Improvement in Science&Technology)Program(Grant No.SR/FST/PS-Ⅱ-001/2011)。
文摘Nanocrystalline samples of highly pure lead oxide were prepared by the sol-gel route of synthesis.X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopic techniques confirmed the nanocrystallinity of the samples,and the average sizes of the crystallites were found within 20 nm to 35 nm.The nanocrystallites exhibited specific anomalous properties,among which a prominent one is the increased lattice parameters and unit cell volumes.The optical band gaps also increased when the nanocrystallites became smaller in size.The latter aspect is attributable to the onset of quantum confinement effects,as seen in a few other metal oxide nanoparticles.Positron annihilation was employed to study the vacancy type defects,which were abundant in the samples and played crucial roles in modulating their properties.The defect concentrations were significantly larger in the samples of smaller crystallite sizes.The results suggested the feasibility of tailoring the properties of lead oxide nanocrystallites for technological applications,such as using lead oxide nanoparticles in batteries for better performance in discharge rate and resistance.It also provided the physical insight into the structural build-up process when crystallites were formed with a finite number of atoms,whose distributions were governed by the site stabilization energy.
文摘Rapidly solidified Al92.3Fe4.3V0.7Si1.7Mm1.0 alloy has been studied by positron lifetime spectroscopy and the variations on the intedecial defects with the annealing temperature were revealed by an analysis of the lifetime results. The intedece characteristics derived from the positron-lifetime results could be used to give a satisfactory interpretation of the dependence of mechanical properties on the annealing temperature
文摘The positron lifetime spectra and electrical conductivities have been measured for polyaniline as a function of protonation level ([H+] from 10-7-1000.8 mol/L). Weobserved that (1) the short lifetime τ1, which was related to electron density in bulk,decreased with the protonation level; (2) the intermediate lifetime τ2≈360ps, almost remaining constant, whereas its intensity I2 increased with increasing protonation level which was related to the conductivity of material. These results are discussed in terms of conducting island model.
文摘This paper studies the evolution of native point defects with temperature in ZnO single crystals by positron lifetime and coincidence Doppler broadening （CDB） spectroscopy, combined with the calculated results of positron lifetime and electron momentum distribution. The calculated and experimental results of the positron lifetime in ZnO bulk ensure the presence of zinc monovacancy, and zinc monovacancy concentration begins to decrease above 600 ℃ annealing treatment. CDB is an effective method to distinguish the elemental species, here we combine this technique with calculated electron momentum distribution to determine the oxygen vacancies, which do not trap positrons due to their positive charge. The CDB spectra show that oxygen vacancies do not appear until 600℃ annealing treatment, and increase with the increase of annealing temperature. This study supports the idea that green luminescence has a close relation with oxygen vacancies.
基金This research is jointly financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Doctoral Edu-cation F
文摘By means of the positron annihilation technique (PAT), superfine TiC powders obtained by ball-milling process were characterized. The results showed that there was a clear correlation between the change in TiC powders and that in the PAT parameters. In the high energy ball-milling process, TiC powders were severely deformed, which caused large increase in the amount of defects and severe distortion of lattice. On the other hand, the extreme refinement of grain size of powders resulted in the increase of grain boundary area and enhancement of system free energy. The spacing between deformed domains in 96 h milled samples is somewhat smaller than those in 48 h milled samples, indicating the size of Type II defects in 96 h milled samples is somewhat smaller than that in 48 h milled samples.
基金Supported by the National Natural science Foundation of China(19871074)
文摘Direct synthesis of CdS nanoclusters within the pore structure of Y zeolite was made.The location of CdS nanoclusters inside Y zeolite hosts was confirmed by the blue-shifted reflection absorption spectra with respected to that of bulk CdS materials.In this paper,we conducted Positron Annihilation Lifetime Spectrum(PALS)measurements on a series of CdS/Y zeolite samples and concluded that CdS clusters were not located in supercages but in smaller sodalite cages;as the CdS loading concentration increases to 5 wt%,the discrete CdS cubes begin to form bigger superclusters through interaction.The stability of CdS clusters inside the sodalite units is due to the coordination of Cd atoms with the framework oxygen atoms of the double six-ring windows.Moreover,PALS reveals some important information of surface states existing on the interfacial layers between CdS clusters and Y zeolite.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation (No. 60602065)Innovation Funds of University of Science and Technology of China for Graduate Student (No.KD2006009)
文摘Positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy （PALS） is a powerful technique for the study of free volume in polymers. The lifetime of ortho-positronium （o-Ps）, a bound state of an electron and a positron, can be used to assess the pore size, while the intensity can be used to characterize the number of pores. Based on the values of the long-lived o-Ps components in the lifetime spectra, the radii and fractional free volumes of sulfonated poly （2,6-dimethyl-1,4- phenyleneoxide） （SPPO） membranes with added LiCl and SPPO-PES （Polyethersulfone） blend were compared. Free volume radii in both kinds of membranes are discussed.
基金supported by "Hundred Talents Program Fund" of Chinese Academy of Sciences
文摘Positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy （PALS） is a powerful technique to study the free volume in polymers. The lifetime of ortho-positronium （o-Ps）, a bound state of an electron and a positron, can be used to assess the pore size while the intensity can be used to characterize the number of pores. On the basis of the values of the long-lived o-Ps components in the lifetime spectra, the radii and fractional free volumes in the sulfonated poly （2,6-dimethyl-1,4- phenyleneoxide） （SPPO） membranes with different amounts of LiCl were calculated. It was found that, with the increasing amount of LiCl, the free volume radius and the fractional free volume firstly increased and then decreased. After immersing the membranes in distilled water, the free volume radius and the fractional free volume changed with different water concentrations in the membrane.
文摘The behuviour of B atoms added to mono-and poly-crystalline Ni_3AI alloys has been investi- gated hy positron annihilation technique(PA T).If the additive of B was less than 1.37 at-%, some of B atoms solid-solutioned interstitially into matrix and distorted the lattice,thus the lifetime (τ) of positron (e^+) Or matrix dilated:the others of them segregated on vacancy-like defects and formed "filling effect",thus the mean lifetime (τ)and S parameters decreased.If B added was increased up to 2.22 at-%,more defects having larger free volume were induced by horide eutectic occurred along grain boundaries and grain interior,thus the τ in vacancy-like defects.τ and S parameters increased remarkably.
文摘The recovery recrystallization of 3 deformed Ni-Cr-Co superalloys with different Co con- tents has been studied using positron annihilation technique and TEM.The alloys with low Co content have more defects occurred than ones with high Co content,and the former may be faster in dislocation recovery than the latter.Thus,the apparent activation energy of recrystallization increases with the increase of their Co content in alloys.The relationship be- tween apparent activation energy and stacking fault energy together with their effect on re- covery were also discussed.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation(No.51771211)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2016YFE0105200 and 2017YFB0702100)+1 种基金the Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences,Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.QYZDY-SSWJSC012)the Key Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.ZDRW-CN-2017-1)。
文摘Nuclear grade 304 stainless steel was irradiated by 3.5 MeV Fe ions,with fluxes of 3.05E+15 ions/cm^(2)and 1.55E+16 ions/cm^(2).Irradiation effects were studied by positron annihilation spectroscopy(PAS),transmission electron microscope(TEM)and nanoindentation techniques.PAS results showed that different types of defects were produced after irradiation and that there was significant variance in defects formed when the samples were subjected to different irradiation doses.TEM characterization showed that the irradiation-induced dislocation loops enlarged in average size,but decreased in number density at higher irradiation doses.Nanoindentation test showed obvious irradiation hardening phenomenon,which was in good agreement with the PAS and TEM results.Irradiation hardening effect increased with an increase in irradiation dose and saturation occurred with an increase in irradiation dose from 3.2 to 16 dpa.Further statistical analysis showed that barrier strength of the Frank loop depends on the loop size and density produced by the ion irradiation.
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2019YFA0210000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12175232)。
文摘Doping of rare earth elements into Bi_(4)Ti_(3)O_(12) can significantly enhance the upconversion photoluminescence(UCPL)properties,but its structure-property relationship is still unclear.In this work,Er-doped bismuth titanate Bi_(4-x)Er_(x)Ti_(3)O_(12)(x=0,0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4,0.5)ceramics were synthesized via solid-state reaction method.The x-ray diffraction analysis confirmed the orthorhombic crystalline structure of the Bi4-xErxTi_(3)O_(12) ceramics without any secondary phases.Experiments and calculations of positron annihilation spectroscopy were carried out to characterize their defect structure.The comparison between the experimental and calculated lifetime revealed that vacancy clusters were the main defects in the ceramics.The increase of the intensity of the second positron lifetime component(I_(2))of Bi_(3.5)Er_(0.5)Ti_(3)O_(12)ceramics indicated the presence of a high concentration of vacancy clusters.The UCPL spectra showed the sudden enhanced UCPL performance in Bi3.7Er0.3Ti3O12and Bi_(3.5)Er_(0.5)Ti_(3)O_(12)ceramics,which were consistent with the variation of the second positron lifetime component(I2).These results indicate that the enhanced UCPL properties are influenced not only by the concentrations of rare earth ions but also by the concentration of vacancy clusters present within the ceramics.
文摘Pervoskite-type oxides LaFe_ 1-yCu_yO_3 was prepared by citrate method. Using a fluorescent Hg lamp as irradiator, the degradation experiments of acid red 3B were carried out in the suspension system of LaFe_ 1-yCu_yO_3. The results show that the doped oxides LaFe_ 1-yCu_yO_3 have good photocatalytic oxidation property. With the study of positron annihilation, its photocatalytic activity is mainly related with defect structures resulted by doping.
文摘Positron annihilation lifetime (PAL) spectroscopy was applied to investigate the free volume properties of two types of simultaneous interpenetrating polymer networks (SINs), stoichiometric SINs and non--stoichiometric SINs. PU/VER SINs are all composed of polyurethane(PU) and vinyl ester resin (VER)with different compositions. Mean free volume size in PU/VER deceased with the increase of VER weight percentage, and the relative intensity, relevant to free volume content, increased with VER contents. The effect of chemical bonds between PU networks and VER networks to free volume properties was observed. Results revealed that chemical bonds between the two networks led to molecular denser packing, free volume contraction and made stoichoimetric PU/VER SINs a miscible system.
文摘The variation regularity of dislocation densites of some deformed steel sheets under three kinds of strainpaths as uniaxial tension, plane strain and equal biaxial stretching was investigated by means of positron lifetimespectrum and Doppler-broadening techniques. The results show that the increasing rate of dislocation densites isrelated to the plastic strain path. A relationship between the increasing rate of micro-defects, macro-instability andforming limits during the process of steel sheet forming was got based on analyzing the mechanism of dislocationdensity increasing under different stress-strain condihons.
文摘Effects of isochronal annealing on the positron annihilation of glassy Bi_(1.6) Pb_(0.4) Sr_(1.9)Ca_2 Cu_(3.1)O_y(BPSCCO)have been reported.It is shown that the crystallization influences obviously the positron annihilation characteristics of BPSCCO.A maximum is found in the region of crystallization temperature in curves of mean lifetime and peak/wing ratio, one of Doppler Iineshape parameter,with annealing temperature;the bulk lifetime of positron annihilation in the glassy state is longer than that in the crystalline one.Positron annihilation spectroscopy could be used for studying structure of glassy BPSCCO and its change with heat treatment.
