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Mesoporous TiO2-BiOBr Microspheres with Tailorable Adsorption Capacities for Photodegradation of Organic Water Pollutants: Probing Adsorption-Photocatalysis Synergy by Combining Experiments and Kinetic Modeling
摘要： Understanding adsorption-photocatalysis synergy helps advance solar-driven photodegradation of organic wastewater pollutants. To evaluate the synergy, mesoporous TiO2(amorphous)-BiOBr microspheres were facilely synthesized as model photocatalysts and characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM/HRTEM, XPS, nitrogen adsorption-desorption, UV-vis DRS, photoluminescence, and FTIR. The characterizations and photodegradation tests suggested that the composites had both adsorption sites and photocatalysis sites on BiOBr phase, while homogeneously distributed TiO2 in BiOBr microplates tailored the size of BiOBr crystallites. Accordingly, surface areas of the composites spanned from 22 to 155 m2/g and adsorption capacities for methyl orange (MO) ranged from 16 to 54 mg/g, controlled by the TiO2 content. In addition to experiments, kinetic modeling that combined adsorption with photocatalysis was developed and aided elucidating the synergy and quantitatively evaluating the composites with extracted rate constants from experimental data. The rate constant of the composite (Ti/Bi = 0.6) was calculated to be 3 times that of the pure BiOBr. Though adsorption promoted MO photodegradation, the capacity of the composite for MO adsorption and photodegradation decreased dramatically during the cycling tests. Nevertheless, this problem did not happen during photodegradation of rhodamine B and phenol on the composite and photodegradation of MO on pure BiOBr. This was explained by possible accumulation of degradation intermediates on the composite surface. This study provides a useful approach to investigate the adsorption-photocatalysis synergy from the perspectives of experiments and kinetic modeling and implies the necessity of scrutinizing the adverse effects of high levels of adsorption on recyclability of the photocatalysts.
关键词： Organic pollutants photodegradation,Kinetic modeling,TiO2-BiOBr microspheres,Tailorable adsorption capacities,Adsorption-photocatalysis synergy
更新于2025-11-14 17:03:37
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Measurement of Optical Constants of TiN and TiN/Ti/TiN Multilayer Films for Microwave Kinetic Inductance Photon-Number-Resolving Detectors
摘要： We deposit thin titanium nitride (TiN) and TiN/Ti/TiN multilayer ?lms on sapphire substrates and measure the re?ectance and transmittance in the wavelength range from 400 to 2000 nm using a spectrophotometer. The optical constants (complex refractive indices), including the refractive index n and the extinction coef?cient k, have been derived. With the extracted refractive indices, we propose an optical stack structure using low-loss amorphous Si (a-Si) anti-re?ective coating and a backside aluminum (Al) re?ecting mirror, which can in theory achieve 100% photon absorption at 1550 nm. The proposed optical design shows great promise in enhancing the optical ef?ciency of TiN-based microwave kinetic inductance photon-number-resolving detectors.
关键词： TiN,Optical constants,Microwave kinetic inductance detectors,Refractive index
更新于2025-11-14 15:25:21
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A reaction-based turn-on fluorescent sensor for the detection of Cu (II) with excellent sensitivity and selectivity: Synthesis, DFT calculations, kinetics and application in real water samples
摘要： A reaction-based turn-on fluorescent chemosensor RhB-Cu, starting from rhodamine B (RhB), for Cu2+ was easily synthesized in two steps. The sensor could selectively detect Cu2+ with a 100-fold fluorescence enhancement among the common metal ions, exhibiting an extremely low detection limit of 4.7 nM. To the best of our knowledge, this was the best record for the detection of Cu2+ with organic fluorescent sensors. There was a 1:1 binding stoichiometry between RhB-Cu and Cu2+ with an association constant of 6.42 × 104 M-1. Noteworthy, it could distinguish Cu2+ from Cu+, which was hard to realize in the previous studies. In addition, the detection mechanism was proposed based on mass spectrometric analysis and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Kinetic studies were conducted to obtain the activation energy, enthalpy and entropy, so as to elucidate the solvent effect. Interestingly, the kinetic compensation effect (KCE) was uncovered in this work. Finally, RhB-Cu was proved to have the capability to work in real water samples. It would highly contribute to the even better design of fluorescent sensor for Cu2+ in future.
关键词： fluorescent sensor,solvent effect,kinetic compensation effect (KCE),copper,density functional theory (DFT),PET mechanism
更新于2025-10-22 19:38:57
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Effect of exciton diffusion on the triplet-triplet annihilation rate in organic semiconductor host-guest systems
摘要： We study the contribution of triplet exciton diffusion to the efficiency loss resulting from F?rster-type triplet-triplet annihilation (TTA) in organic phosphorescent semiconductor host-guest systems, using kinetic Monte Carlo (KMC) simulations. Our study focusses on diffusion due to F?rster-type guest-guest transfer, but includes also a comparison with simulation results for the case of Dexter-type guest-guest transfer. The simulations are carried out for a wide range of F?rster radii, and for guest concentrations up to 100 mol%, with the purpose to support analyses of time-resolved photoluminescence experiments probing TTA. We find that the relative contribution of diffusion to the TTA-induced efficiency loss may be deduced quite accurately from a quantitative experimental measure for the shape of the time-dependent photoluminescence intensity, the so-called r ratio. For small guest concentrations and F?rster radii that are most relevant to organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), the diffusion contribution is in general quite small. Under these weak-diffusion conditions, the absolute diffusion contribution to the TTA-induced efficiency loss can be understood quantitatively using a capture radius formalism. The effective guest-guest diffusion coefficient that follows from the TTA simulations, using the capture radius formalism, agrees well with the diffusion coefficient that follows from direct KMC diffusion simulations. The simulations reveal that the diffusion coefficient is strongly affected by the randomness of the distribution of guest molecule locations.
关键词： OLEDs,photoluminescence,kinetic Monte Carlo simulations,Dexter transfer,organic semiconductors,triplet-triplet annihilation,exciton diffusion,host-guest systems,F?rster transfer
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Comparative assessment of linear least-squares, nonlinear least-squares, and Patlak graphical method for regional and local quantitative tracer kinetic modelling in cerebral dynamic <sup>18</sup> F-FDG PET
摘要： Purpose: Dynamic 18F-FDG PET allows quantitative estimation of cerebral glucose metabolism both at the regional and local (voxel) level. Although sensitive to noise and highly computationally expensive, nonlinear least-squares (NLS) optimization stands as the reference approach for the estimation of the kinetic model parameters. Nevertheless, faster techniques, including linear least-squares (LLS) and Patlak graphical method, have been proposed to deal with high resolution noisy data, representing a more adaptable solution for routine clinical implementation. Former research investigating the relative performance of the available algorithms lack precise evaluation of kinetic parameter estimates under realistic acquisition conditions. Methods: The present study aims at the systematic comparison of the feasibility and pertinence of kinetic modelling of dynamic cerebral 18F-FDG PET using NLS, LLS, and Patlak method, based on numerical simulations and patient data. Numerical simulations were used to study and parameters estimation bias and variance under representative noise levels. Patient data allowed to assess the concordance between the three methods at the regional and voxel scale, and to evaluate the robustness of the estimations with respect to patient head motion. Results and Conclusions: Our findings indicate that at the regional level NLS and LLS provide kinetic parameter estimates ( and ) with similar bias and variance characteristics ( bias ± rel. std dev. 0.0±5.1% and 0.1%±4.9% for NLS and LLS respectively, bias ± rel. std dev. 0.1%±4.5% and -0.7%±4.4% for NLS and LLS respectively), NLS estimates being however slightly less sensitive to patient motion. At the voxel level, provided that patient motion is negligible or corrected, LLS offers an appealing alternative solution for local mapping, with high correlation with NLS values (Pearson’s r = 0.95 on actual data) in computations times less than two orders of magnitude lower. Last, Patlak method appears as the most robust and accurate technique for the estimation of values at the regional and voxel scale, with or without head motion. It provides low bias / low variance quantification (bias ± rel. std dev. -1.5±9.5% and -4.1±19.7% for Patlak and NLS respectively) as well as smooth parametric images suitable for visual assessment.
关键词： kinetic analysis,18F-FDG PET,cerebral glucose metabolism,quantification
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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GroundBIRD: Observation of CMB Polarization with a Rapid Scanning and MKIDs
摘要： Cosmic microwave background (CMB) radiation is an afterglow from the Big Bang. CMB contains rich information about the early stage of the universe. In particular, odd-parity patterns (B-mode) in the CMB polarization on a large angular scale would provide an evidence of the cosmic in?ation. The aim of the GroundBIRD experiment is to observe the B-mode on large angular scales from the ground. One of the most novel characteristics of the telescope used for this experiment is its rapid rotational scanning technique. In addition, the telescope uses cold optics and microwave kinetic inductance detectors. We have developed a telescope mount with a three-axis rotation mechanism (azimuth, elevation, and boresight) and measured the vibration at the focal plane stage at 20 RPM scan rotation rate. We also performed focal plane detector tests on this mount. The tests con?rmed the expected response from the geomagnetism associated with the mount rotation. We have also developed a design for the magnetic shields and a detector array on a 3-in wafer. The preparations to begin the observations at the Teide Observatory in the Canary Islands in 2018 are proceeding smoothly.
关键词： Cosmic microwave background,Polarization,Microwave kinetic inductance detector
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Closed-loop functional optogenetic stimulation
摘要： Optogenetics has been used to orchestrate temporal- and tissue-specific control of neural tissues and offers a wealth of unique advantages for neuromuscular control. Here, we establish a closed-loop functional optogenetic stimulation (CL-FOS) system to control ankle joint position in murine models. Using the measurement of either joint angle or fascicle length as a feedback signal, we compare the controllability of CL-FOS to closed-loop functional electrical stimulation (CL-FES) and demonstrate significantly greater accuracy, lower rise times and lower overshoot percentages. We demonstrate orderly recruitment of motor units and reduced fatigue when performing cyclical movements with CL-FOS compared with CL-FES. We develop and investigate a 3-phase, photo-kinetic model to elucidate the underlying mechanisms for temporal variations in optogenetically activated neuromusculature during closed-loop control experiments. Methods and insights from this study lay the groundwork for the development of closed-loop optogenetic neuromuscular stimulation therapies and devices for peripheral limb control.
关键词： Functional stimulation,Photo-kinetic model,Motor units,Optogenetics,Neuromuscular control,Fatigue,Closed-loop control
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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A Reciprocal Formulation of Nonexponential Radiative Transfer. 1: Sketch and Motivation
摘要： Previous proposals to permit nonexponential free-path statistics in radiative transfer have not included support for volume and boundary sources that are spatially uncorrelated from the scattering events in the medium. Birth-collision free paths are treated identically to collision–collision free paths and application of this to general, bounded scenes with inclusions leads to nonreciprocal transport. Beginning with reciprocity as a desired property, we propose a new way to integrate nonexponential transport theory into general scenes. We distinguish between the free-path-length statistics between correlated medium particles and the free-path-length statistics beginning locations not correlated to medium particles, such as at boundary surfaces, inclusions, and uncorrelated sources. Reciprocity requires that the uncorrelated free-path distributions are simply the normalized transmittance of the correlated free-path distributions. The combination leads to an equilibrium imbedding of a previously derived generalized transport equation into bounded domains. We compare predictions of this approach to Monte Carlo simulation of multiple scattering from negatively correlated suspensions of monodispersive hard spheres in bounded two-dimensional domains and demonstrate improved performance relative to previous work. We also derive new, exact, reciprocal, single-scattering solutions for plane-parallel half-spaces over a variety of nonexponential media types.
关键词： Linear transport theory,generalized linear Boltzmann equation,reciprocity,kinetic theory,stochastic media
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Status of the CALDER project: Cryogenic light detectors for background suppression
摘要： The development of large area cryogenic light detectors is one of the priorities of next generation bolometric experiments searching for neutrinoless double beta decay. The simultaneous read-out of the heat and light signals enables particle identification, provided that the energy resolution and the light collection are sufficiently high. CALDER (Cryogenic wide-Area Light Detectors with Excellent Resolution) is developing phonon-mediated silicon light detectors using KIDs, with the goal of sensing an area of 5 × 5 cm2 with a resolution of 20 eV RMS. We present the latest results obtained with aluminum chips and with newly developed multi-layer titanium–aluminum chips featuring a remarkable sensitivity.
关键词： Superconducting device,Kinetic inductance detectors,Rare events searches,Phonon-mediated light detectors
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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[IEEE 2018 OCEANS - MTS/IEEE Kobe Techno-Ocean (OTO) - Kobe, Japan (2018.5.28-2018.5.31)] 2018 OCEANS - MTS/IEEE Kobe Techno-Oceans (OTO) - A High Dynamic Range in Situ Flow Sensor
摘要： High dynamic range and high accuracy flow sensor is a highly desirable device in quantifying mixing in the atmosphere and the ocean, which is critical in our understanding of energy dissipation and flux studies. We discuss a design that utilizes only a single point sensor in different angles, based on our novel oriented temperature Fabry-Perot using interferometry approach. We report the sensitivity of a high-dynamic range sensor head orientation in such configuration. We discuss initial configuration, data collection, processing, analysis and calibration including sensor orientation for future deployment.
关键词： Fabry-Perot interferometer,flow meter,turbulence,kinetic energy dissipation,fiber optics
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52