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Alignment of liquid crystals using Langmuir?Blodgett films of unsymmetrical bent-core liquid crystals
摘要： The properties of the thin films of liquid crystal (LC) molecules can be governed easily by external fields. The anisotropic structure of the LC molecules has a large impact on the electrical and optical properties of the film. The Langmuir monolayer (LM) of LC molecules at the air–water interface is known to exhibit a variety of surface phases which can be transferred onto a solid substrate using the Langmuir?Blodgett (LB) technique. Here, we have studied the LM and LB films of asymmetrically substituted bent-core LC molecules. The morphology of LB film of the molecules is found to be a controlling parameter for aligning bulk LC in the nematic phase. It was found that the LB films of the bent-core molecules possessing defects favour the planar orientation of nematic LC, whereas the LB films with fewer defects show homeotropic alignment. The defect in LB films may introduce splay or bend distortions in the nematic near the alignment layer which can govern the planar alignment of the bulk LC. The uniform layer of LB film facilitates the molecules of nematic to anchor vertically due to a strong van der Waals interaction between the aliphatic chains leading to a homeotropic alignment.
关键词： field emission scanning electron microscope,atomic force microscope,Langmuir?Blodgett film,liquid crystals,Brewster angle microscopy,Langmuir monolayer
更新于2025-11-21 11:01:37
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[IEEE 2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC) (A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC & 34th EU PVSEC) - Waikoloa Village, HI (2018.6.10-2018.6.15)] 2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC) (A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC & 34th EU PVSEC) - Correlative Microscopy Characterization of Cesium-Lead-Bromide Thin-films
摘要： Inorganic cesium lead halide compounds have gained an increasing interest in the perovskite photovoltaics research community. These compounds are mixed into state of the art organic lead halide perovskite solar cells to provide for more thermal stability, and CsPbX3 (x=I, Br, Cl) nanocubes are investigated as standalone emitter material in light emitting diodes. Eventually, reproducible, single-phase CsPbBr3 thin films could also provide us with a more stable inorganic material for perovskite solar cells. In the present work, we report on microscopic structural and optoelectronic properties of Cs-Pb-Br thin films prepared by different synthesis methods and studied using various electron-microscopy techniques.
关键词： cesium lead bromide,secondary phases,phase distribution,correlative microscopy,electron microscopy,halide Perovskites
更新于2025-11-21 10:59:37
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Monitoring plasmonic hot-carrier chemical reactions at the single particle level
摘要： Plasmon excitation in metal nanoparticles triggers the generation of highly energetic charge carriers that - properly manipulated and exploited - can mediate chemical reactions. Single-particle techniques are key to unearth the underlying mechanisms of hot-carrier generation, transport and injection as well as to disentangle the role of the temperature increase and the enhanced near-field at the nanoparticle-molecule interface. Gaining a nanoscopic insight of these processes and their interplay could aid in the rational design of plasmonic photocatalysts. Here, we present three different approaches to monitor hot-carrier reactivity at the single-particle level. We use a combination of dark-field microscopy and photo-electrochemistry to track a hot-hole driven reaction on a single Au nanoparticle. We image hot-electron reactivity with sub-particle spatial resolution using nanoscopy techniques. Finally, we push the limits looking for a hot-electron induced chemical reaction that generates a fluorescent product, which should enable imaging of active plasmonic photocatalysis at the single-particle and single-molecule levels.
关键词： dark-field microscopy,fluorescent product,single-particle techniques,Plasmonic hot-carriers,plasmonic photocatalysis,photo-electrochemistry,nanoscopy techniques
更新于2025-11-19 16:56:42
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<p>Biodistribution and sensitive tracking of immune cells with plasmonic gold nanostars</p>
摘要： Aim: To quantitatively and sensitively investigate the biodistribution of immune cells after systemic administration. Methods: Immune cells were loaded with plasmonic gold nanostars (GNS) tracking probes. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was used for quantitative gold mass measurement and two-photon photoluminescence (TPL) was used for high-resolution sensitive optical imaging. Results: GNS nanoparticles were loaded successfully into immune cells without negative effect on cellular vitality. Liver and spleen were identified to be the major organs for macrophage cells uptake after systematic administration. A small amount of macrophage cells were detected in the tumor site in our murine lymphoma animal model. Conclusion: GNS has great potential as a biocompatible marker for quantitative tracking and high-resolution imaging of immune cells at the cellular level.
关键词： biodistribution,immune cells,GNS,ICP-MS,two-photon microscopy
更新于2025-11-19 16:56:42
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Study of the Effect of Optical Illumination on Resistive Switching in ZrO2(Y) Films with Au Nanoparticles by Tunneling Atomic Force Microscopy
摘要： The effect of optical illumination on the resistive switching in ultrathin (~4 nm) ZrO2(Y) films with embedded single-layer Au nanoparticle arrays 2–3 nm in size is studied via tunneling atomic force microscopy. The ZrO2(Y) films with Au nanoparticles are grown by layerwise magnetron deposition onto glass substrates with a conductive indium-tin-oxide sublayer, followed by annealing at 450°C. An increase in hysteresis due to bipolar resistive switching in the ZrO2(Y) films is observed on the cyclic current–voltage curves of the microscope probe-to-sample contact. The effect is found to manifest itself in a dense Au nanoparticle array (~660 nm) when the contact area is photoexcited through a transparent substrate exposed to the radiation of a semiconductor laser at the plasmon-resonance wavelength. The effect is attributed to the photon-assisted field emission of electrons from Au nanoparticles to the conduction band of ZrO2(Y) in a strong electric field between the microscope probe and the indium-tin-oxide substrate under plasmon-resonance conditions.
关键词： plasmon resonance,resistive switching,yttrium-stabilized zirconium dioxide,metal nanoparticles,atomic force microscopy
更新于2025-11-19 16:56:35
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Building Intermixed Donor-Acceptor Architectures for Water-Processable Organic Photovoltaics
摘要： A modified synthesis method for aqueous nanoparticle printing inks, based upon vacuum-assisted solvent removal, is reported. Poly(3-hexylthiophene) : phenyl C61 butyric acid methyl ester nanoparticle inks were prepared via this modified miniemulsion method; leading to both an improvement in photoactive layer morphology and a substantial reduction in the ink fabrication time. A combination of UV-visible spectroscopy, photoluminescence spectroscopy and scanning transmission X-ray microscopy measurements revealed a nanoparticle morphology comprised of highly intermixed donor-acceptor domains. Consistent with these measurements, dynamic mechanical thermal analysis of the nanoparticles showed a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 104 °C, rather than a pure polymer phase or pure fullerene phase Tg. Together the spectroscopy, microscopy and thermomechanical data indicate that rapid solvent removal generates a more blended nanoparticle morphology. As such, this study highlights a new experimental lever for optimising nanostructure in the photoactive layer of nanoparticulate organic photovoltaic devices by enabling highly intermixed donor-acceptor architectures to be built from customised nanoparticulate inks.
关键词： organic photovoltaic,scanning transmission X-ray microscopy,morphology,colloidal inks,exciton dissociation,Nanostructure,eco-friendly processing
更新于2025-11-19 16:46:39
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Nondestructive nanofabrication on monocrystalline silicon via site-controlled formation and removal of oxide mask
摘要： A nondestructively patterned silicon substrate serves as an ideal support for forming high-quality optical structures or devices. A new approach was proposed for fabricating site-controlled structures without destruction on a monocrystalline silicon surface via local anodic oxidation (LAO) and two-step postetching. The nondestruction was demonstrated by conductivity detection with conductive atomic force microscopy (AFM), and an almost perfect crystal lattice was observed from the fabricated hillock by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). By programming AFM tip traces for LAO processing, site-controlled nondestructive patterns with di?erent layouts can be produced. This approach provides a new route for realizing nondestructive optical substrates.
关键词： conductive atomic force microscopy,high-resolution transmission electron microscopy,local anodic oxidation,nondestructive nanofabrication,monocrystalline silicon
更新于2025-11-14 17:04:02
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Detailed surface analysis of V-defects in GaN films on patterned silicon(111) substrates by metal–organic chemical vapour deposition
摘要： The growth mechanism of V-defects in GaN films was investigated. It was observed that the crystal faces of both the sidewall of a V-defect and the sidewall of the GaN film boundary belong to the same plane family of {10￣11}, which suggests that the formation of the V-defect is a direct consequence of spontaneous growth like that of the boundary facet. However, the growth rate of the V-defect sidewall is much faster than that of the boundary facet when the V-defect is filling up, implying that lateral growth of {10￣11} planes is not the direct cause of the change in size of V-defects. Since V-defects originate from dislocations, an idea was proposed to correlate the growth of V-defects with the presence of dislocations. Specifically, the change in size of the V-defect is determined by the growth rate around dislocations and the growth rate around dislocations is determined by the growth conditions.
关键词： transmission electron microscopy,threading dislocations,gallium nitride
更新于2025-11-14 17:04:02
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Probing Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction at Individual Cu Nanostructures via Optically Targeted Electrochemical Cell Microscopy
摘要： Optically targeted electrochemical cell microscopy (OTECCM) was applied to measure electrocatalytic rates at individual Cu nanoparticles (NPs) under electrolyte conditions relevant to CO2 reduction. The electrocatalytic responses from individual NPs were found to exhibit a wide variation in behavior, with significant NP-to-NP variations in the magnitude of electrocatalytic currents and necessary overpotentials being observed. Correlations of these quantities with metrics of NP size suggest no significant variations in the inherent electrocatalytic activity of the NPs with size. Finite element simulations of diffusion in this system demonstrate the observed diffusion-limited currents are significantly smaller than expected, attributable to the presence of a significant amount of residual ligand on the surface of the Cu NPs, which were prepared via an organic phase synthesis. The results presented here further demonstrate the promise of techniques which employ correlated optical and electrochemical measurements, such as OTECCM, for studying electrocatalysis at individual NPs.
关键词： Nanoparticles,Electrochemical microscopy,Electrochemistry,CO2 reduction
更新于2025-11-14 17:03:37
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Illumination conditions in microsphere-assisted microscopy
摘要： White-light microsphere-assisted microscopy is a full-field and label-free imaging promising technique making it possible to achieve a sub-diffraction lateral resolution. However, performance of this technique depends not only on the geometrical parameters but also on the illumination conditions of the optical system. In the present work, experimental measurements and computer simulations have been performed in air in order to determine the influence of the two diaphragm apertures of the K?hler arrangement and the spectral width of the light source on both the depth-of-focus of the microsphere and the optimisation of the imaging contrast. Furthermore, the super-resolution phenomenon is demonstrated and the cumulated optical aberrations are shown through the measurement of the optical transfer function for the different arrangements of the illumination part.
关键词： Super-resolution microscopy,Illumination,Microsphere,Optical transfer function,Imaging depth
更新于2025-10-24 16:39:32