Benzoic acid as a source of proton is widely used in the technology of manufacture of proton exchanged ( PE) waveguide .But the diffusing speed of proton is too fast to make the waveguide stable in the pure benzoic ac...Benzoic acid as a source of proton is widely used in the technology of manufacture of proton exchanged ( PE) waveguide .But the diffusing speed of proton is too fast to make the waveguide stable in the pure benzoic acid. The characteristic of waveguide is improved with mixture of benzoic acid and lithium benzoate .展开更多
Hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)is unavoidable in many electrochemical synthesis systems,such as CO_(2)reduction,N2reduction,and H_(2)O_(2)synthesis.It makes those electrochemical reactions with multiple electron-prot...Hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)is unavoidable in many electrochemical synthesis systems,such as CO_(2)reduction,N2reduction,and H_(2)O_(2)synthesis.It makes those electrochemical reactions with multiple electron-proton transfers more complex when determining kinetics and mass transfer information.Understanding how HER competes with other electrochemical reduction reactions is crucial for both fundamental studies and system performance improvements.In this study,we employed the oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)as a model reaction to investigate HER competition on a polycrystalline-Au surface,using a rotating ring and disk electrode.It’s proved that water molecules serve as the proton source for ORR in alkaline,neutral,and even acidic electrolytes,and a 4-electron process can be achieved when the overpotential is sufficiently high.The competition from H⁺reduction becomes noticeable at the H⁺concentration higher than 2 mmol L^(–1)and intensi-fies as the H^(+)concentration increases.Based on the electrochemical results,we obtained an equivalent circuit diagram for the ORR system with competition from the H+reduction reaction,showing that these reactions occur in parallel and compete with each other.Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements further confirm this argument.Additionally,we discover that the contribution of H+mass transfer to the total H^(+)reduction current is significant and comparable to the kinetic current.We believe this work will deepen our understanding of HER and its competition in electrochemical reduction systems.展开更多
The permanent magnets of the discharge chamber in a multi-cusp proton source are studied and designed. The three electrode extraction system is adopted and simulated. A method to extract different amounts of current w...The permanent magnets of the discharge chamber in a multi-cusp proton source are studied and designed. The three electrode extraction system is adopted and simulated. A method to extract different amounts of current while keeping the beam emittance unchanged is proposed.展开更多
For optimization and accurate prediction of the amount of proton production in the multi-cusp ion source, analysis of the electron energy distribution function （EEDF） is necessary. A three dimensional particlein-cel...For optimization and accurate prediction of the amount of proton production in the multi-cusp ion source, analysis of the electron energy distribution function （EEDF） is necessary. A three dimensional particlein-cell with Monte Carlo collision （PIC-MCC） code based on the CHIPIC software platform are developed. The code is applied to the multi-cusp proton source. The results show that there are two energy distributions in the discharge chamber, and a spatial non-uniformity of electron density due to the B×▽B drift of the top permanent magnets is observed.展开更多
We report the experimental results of the commissioning phase in the 10 PW laser beamline of the Shanghai Superintense Ultrafast Laser Facility(SULF).The peak power reaches 2.4 PW on target without the last amplifying...We report the experimental results of the commissioning phase in the 10 PW laser beamline of the Shanghai Superintense Ultrafast Laser Facility(SULF).The peak power reaches 2.4 PW on target without the last amplifying during the experiment.The laser energy of 72±9 J is directed to a focal spot of approximately 6μm diameter(full width at half maximum)in 30 fs pulse duration,yielding a focused peak intensity around 2.0×10^(21)W/cm^(2).The first laser-proton acceleration experiment is performed using plain copper and plastic targets.High-energy proton beams with maximum cut-off energy up to 62.5 MeV are achieved using copper foils at the optimum target thickness of 4μm via target normal sheath acceleration.For plastic targets of tens of nanometers thick,the proton cut-off energy is approximately 20 MeV,showing ring-like or flamented density distributions.These experimental results reflect the capabilities of the SULF-10 PW beamline,for example,both ultrahigh intensity and relatively good beam contrast.Further optimization for these key parameters is underway,where peak laser intensities of 10^(22)-10^(23)w/cm^(2)are anticipated to support various experiments on extreme field physics.展开更多
We report on experimental observation of non-laminar proton acceleration modulated by a strong magnetic field in laser irradiating micrometer aluminum targets.The results illustrate the coexistence of ring-like and fi...We report on experimental observation of non-laminar proton acceleration modulated by a strong magnetic field in laser irradiating micrometer aluminum targets.The results illustrate the coexistence of ring-like and filamentation structures.We implement the knife edge method into the radiochromic film detector to map the accelerated beams,measuring a source size of 30-110μm for protons of more than 5 MeV.The diagnosis reveals that the ring-like profile originates from low-energy protons far off the axis whereas the filamentation is from the near-axis high-energy protons,exhibiting non-laminar features.Particle-in-cell simulations reproduced the experimental results,showing that the short-term magnetic turbulence via Weibel instability and the long-term quasi-static annular magnetic field by the streaming electric current account for the measured beam profile.Our work provides direct mapping of laser-driven proton sources in the space-energy domain and reveals the non-laminar beam evolution at featured time scales.展开更多
A multi-shot target assembly and automatic alignment procedure for laser–plasma proton acceleration at high repetition rate are introduced.The assembly is based on a multi-target rotating wheel capable of hosting mor...A multi-shot target assembly and automatic alignment procedure for laser–plasma proton acceleration at high repetition rate are introduced.The assembly is based on a multi-target rotating wheel capable of hosting more than 5000 targets,mounted on a 3D motorized stage to allow rapid replenishment and alignment of the target material between laser irradiations.The automatic alignment procedure consists of a detailed mapping of the impact positions at the target surface prior to the irradiation that ensures stable operation of the target,which alongside the purpose-built design of the target wheel,enables operation at rates up to 10 Hz.Stable and continuous laser-driven proton acceleration at 10 Hz is demonstrated,with observed cut-off energy stability about 15%.展开更多
The China Spallation Neutron Source （CSNS） is a large scientific facility with the main purpose of serving multidisciplinary research on material characterization using neutron scattering techniques. The accelerator...The China Spallation Neutron Source （CSNS） is a large scientific facility with the main purpose of serving multidisciplinary research on material characterization using neutron scattering techniques. The accelerator system is to provide a proton beam of 120 kW with a repetition rate of 25 Hz initially （CSNSⅠ）, progressively upgradeable to 240 kW （CSNS-Ⅱ） and 500 kW （CSNS-Ⅱ＇）. In addition to serving as a driving source for the spallation target, the proton beam can be exploited for serving additional functions both in fundamental and applied research. The expanded scientific application based on pulsed muons and fast neutrons is especially attractive in the overall consideration of CSNS upgrade options. A second target station that houses a muon-generating target and a fast-neutron-generating target in tandem, intercepting and removing a small part of the proton beam for the spallation target, is proposed. The muon and white neutron sources are operated principally in parasitic mode, leaving the main part of the beam directed to the spallation target. However, it is also possible to deliver the proton beam to the second target station in a dedicated mode for some special applications. Within the dual target configuration, the thin muon target placed upstream of the fast-neutron target will consume only about 5% of the beam traversed; the majority of the beam is used for fast-neutron production. A proton beam with a beam power of about 60 kW, an energy of 1.6 GeV and a repetition rate of 12.5 Hz will make the muon source and the white neutron source very attractive to multidisciplinary researchers.展开更多
基金This work is supported by science and technology bureau of Shanghai under the fundation of special project of Optical Science and Technology.
文摘Benzoic acid as a source of proton is widely used in the technology of manufacture of proton exchanged ( PE) waveguide .But the diffusing speed of proton is too fast to make the waveguide stable in the pure benzoic acid. The characteristic of waveguide is improved with mixture of benzoic acid and lithium benzoate .
文摘Hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)is unavoidable in many electrochemical synthesis systems,such as CO_(2)reduction,N2reduction,and H_(2)O_(2)synthesis.It makes those electrochemical reactions with multiple electron-proton transfers more complex when determining kinetics and mass transfer information.Understanding how HER competes with other electrochemical reduction reactions is crucial for both fundamental studies and system performance improvements.In this study,we employed the oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)as a model reaction to investigate HER competition on a polycrystalline-Au surface,using a rotating ring and disk electrode.It’s proved that water molecules serve as the proton source for ORR in alkaline,neutral,and even acidic electrolytes,and a 4-electron process can be achieved when the overpotential is sufficiently high.The competition from H⁺reduction becomes noticeable at the H⁺concentration higher than 2 mmol L^(–1)and intensi-fies as the H^(+)concentration increases.Based on the electrochemical results,we obtained an equivalent circuit diagram for the ORR system with competition from the H+reduction reaction,showing that these reactions occur in parallel and compete with each other.Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements further confirm this argument.Additionally,we discover that the contribution of H+mass transfer to the total H^(+)reduction current is significant and comparable to the kinetic current.We believe this work will deepen our understanding of HER and its competition in electrochemical reduction systems.
文摘The permanent magnets of the discharge chamber in a multi-cusp proton source are studied and designed. The three electrode extraction system is adopted and simulated. A method to extract different amounts of current while keeping the beam emittance unchanged is proposed.
文摘For optimization and accurate prediction of the amount of proton production in the multi-cusp ion source, analysis of the electron energy distribution function （EEDF） is necessary. A three dimensional particlein-cell with Monte Carlo collision （PIC-MCC） code based on the CHIPIC software platform are developed. The code is applied to the multi-cusp proton source. The results show that there are two energy distributions in the discharge chamber, and a spatial non-uniformity of electron density due to the B×▽B drift of the top permanent magnets is observed.
基金the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDB16)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11875307,11935008,11804348,11705260,11905278 and 11975302)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.2021242).
文摘We report the experimental results of the commissioning phase in the 10 PW laser beamline of the Shanghai Superintense Ultrafast Laser Facility(SULF).The peak power reaches 2.4 PW on target without the last amplifying during the experiment.The laser energy of 72±9 J is directed to a focal spot of approximately 6μm diameter(full width at half maximum)in 30 fs pulse duration,yielding a focused peak intensity around 2.0×10^(21)W/cm^(2).The first laser-proton acceleration experiment is performed using plain copper and plastic targets.High-energy proton beams with maximum cut-off energy up to 62.5 MeV are achieved using copper foils at the optimum target thickness of 4μm via target normal sheath acceleration.For plastic targets of tens of nanometers thick,the proton cut-off energy is approximately 20 MeV,showing ring-like or flamented density distributions.These experimental results reflect the capabilities of the SULF-10 PW beamline,for example,both ultrahigh intensity and relatively good beam contrast.Further optimization for these key parameters is underway,where peak laser intensities of 10^(22)-10^(23)w/cm^(2)are anticipated to support various experiments on extreme field physics.
基金supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDB16)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11875307,11935008,11804348,11705260,11905278,and 11975302)Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
文摘We report on experimental observation of non-laminar proton acceleration modulated by a strong magnetic field in laser irradiating micrometer aluminum targets.The results illustrate the coexistence of ring-like and filamentation structures.We implement the knife edge method into the radiochromic film detector to map the accelerated beams,measuring a source size of 30-110μm for protons of more than 5 MeV.The diagnosis reveals that the ring-like profile originates from low-energy protons far off the axis whereas the filamentation is from the near-axis high-energy protons,exhibiting non-laminar features.Particle-in-cell simulations reproduced the experimental results,showing that the short-term magnetic turbulence via Weibel instability and the long-term quasi-static annular magnetic field by the streaming electric current account for the measured beam profile.Our work provides direct mapping of laser-driven proton sources in the space-energy domain and reveals the non-laminar beam evolution at featured time scales.
基金This work was supportedby the Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia,Innovacion y Universidades under grants RTI2018-101578-B-C21,RTI2018-101578-B-C22,FPI predoctorals BES-2017-08917 and PRE2019-090730Unidad de Excelencia Maria de Maetzu under project MdM-2016-0692-17-2+2 种基金the Xuntade Galicia grants GRC ED431C 2017/54 and ED431F2023/21 and a grant of the program Grupos de investigacion consolidados(CIAICO/2022/008)financed by Generalitat Valenciana.Action co-financed by the European Union through the Programa Operativo del Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional(FEDER)of the Comunitat Valenciana 2014-2020(IDIFEDER/2021/002)This work was supported by‘la Caixa'Foundation(ID 100010434)(fellowship code LCF/BQ/PI20/11760027)grant RYC2021-032654-I funded by MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and by‘European Union Next Generation EU'.
文摘A multi-shot target assembly and automatic alignment procedure for laser–plasma proton acceleration at high repetition rate are introduced.The assembly is based on a multi-target rotating wheel capable of hosting more than 5000 targets,mounted on a 3D motorized stage to allow rapid replenishment and alignment of the target material between laser irradiations.The automatic alignment procedure consists of a detailed mapping of the impact positions at the target surface prior to the irradiation that ensures stable operation of the target,which alongside the purpose-built design of the target wheel,enables operation at rates up to 10 Hz.Stable and continuous laser-driven proton acceleration at 10 Hz is demonstrated,with observed cut-off energy stability about 15%.
基金Supported by CAS Knowledge Innovation Program-'CSNS R&D Project'National Natural Science Foundation of China(10775153, 10975150)
文摘The China Spallation Neutron Source （CSNS） is a large scientific facility with the main purpose of serving multidisciplinary research on material characterization using neutron scattering techniques. The accelerator system is to provide a proton beam of 120 kW with a repetition rate of 25 Hz initially （CSNSⅠ）, progressively upgradeable to 240 kW （CSNS-Ⅱ） and 500 kW （CSNS-Ⅱ＇）. In addition to serving as a driving source for the spallation target, the proton beam can be exploited for serving additional functions both in fundamental and applied research. The expanded scientific application based on pulsed muons and fast neutrons is especially attractive in the overall consideration of CSNS upgrade options. A second target station that houses a muon-generating target and a fast-neutron-generating target in tandem, intercepting and removing a small part of the proton beam for the spallation target, is proposed. The muon and white neutron sources are operated principally in parasitic mode, leaving the main part of the beam directed to the spallation target. However, it is also possible to deliver the proton beam to the second target station in a dedicated mode for some special applications. Within the dual target configuration, the thin muon target placed upstream of the fast-neutron target will consume only about 5% of the beam traversed; the majority of the beam is used for fast-neutron production. A proton beam with a beam power of about 60 kW, an energy of 1.6 GeV and a repetition rate of 12.5 Hz will make the muon source and the white neutron source very attractive to multidisciplinary researchers.
