We propose a scheme to generate robust optomechanical entanglement, i.e., the entanglement between a mechanical and an optical modes. This scheme is based on a Backward Stimulated Brillouin Scattering (BSBS) process, which is hosted within an optomechanical structure. Our benchmark system consists of an acoustic (mechanical) mode coupled to two optical modes through an electrostrictive (radiation pressure) effect. After determining the optimal acoustic parameters allowing the entanglement in our system, we have shown that both the acoustic coupling and the decay rate require a certain threshold from where the optomechanical entanglement is generated. For instance, to generate an optomechanical entanglement in our proposal, the strength of the used acoustic decay rate most exceed both the mechanical and optical decay rates, which is the figure of merit of our proposal. The generated entanglement is robust enough against thermal fluctuation. Our work provides a new scheme for entanglement generation based on BSBS effect, and can be extended to microwaves and hybrid optomechanical structures. Such a generated entangled states can be used for quantum information processing, quantum sensing, and quantum computing.
{"title":"Optomechanical entanglement induced by backward stimulated Brillouin scattering","authors":"P. Djorwé , A.-H. Abdel-Aty , K.S. Nisar , S.G.N. Engo","doi":"10.1016/j.ijleo.2024.172097","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijleo.2024.172097","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We propose a scheme to generate robust optomechanical entanglement, i.e., the entanglement between a mechanical and an optical modes. This scheme is based on a Backward Stimulated Brillouin Scattering (BSBS) process, which is hosted within an optomechanical structure. Our benchmark system consists of an acoustic (mechanical) mode coupled to two optical modes through an electrostrictive (radiation pressure) effect. After determining the optimal acoustic parameters allowing the entanglement in our system, we have shown that both the acoustic coupling and the decay rate require a certain threshold from where the optomechanical entanglement is generated. For instance, to generate an optomechanical entanglement in our proposal, the strength of the used acoustic decay rate most exceed both the mechanical and optical decay rates, which is the figure of merit of our proposal. The generated entanglement is robust enough against thermal fluctuation. Our work provides a new scheme for entanglement generation based on BSBS effect, and can be extended to microwaves and hybrid optomechanical structures. Such a generated entangled states can be used for quantum information processing, quantum sensing, and quantum computing.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19513,"journal":{"name":"Optik","volume":"319 ","pages":"Article 172097"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142656039","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ijleo.2024.172096
Manal M. Al-Ali , Abd Alghany Jaradat , Ahmed M. Al-Khateeb , Sami H. Mahmood
A multilayered structure of five planar slabs ((Glass epoxy/PU Foam/Vacuum/PU Foam/Glass epoxy) was investigated for broadband microwave propagation. In this study, theoretical calculations of the transmittance, reflectance and absorbance characteristics of the multilayer structure were carried out using the ABCD transfer matrix method, and numerical calculations were obtained using the COMSOL Multiphysics simulation software. The propagation characteristics were investigated as a function of frequency up to the Ka-band and versus angle of incidence ranging from normal to grazing incidence. The results of the theory and simulation were in excellent agreement. The average transmittance for unpolarized or circularly polarized wave was 97% over the S to the K bands, whereas up to 86% transmission was observed at the end of the Ka-band. Higher than 95% transmission of incident waves with frequency 10 GHz was observed over a wide range of angles of incidence up to , after which the transmittance decreased sharply to zero at a grazing incidence (). The results revealed that the absorbance is negligibly small and the incident energy was either transmitted or reflected. The reflectance for both TE and TM wave modes increased appreciably in the angular range and approached 100% at grazing incidence. The curves of the reflectance versus angle of incidence for representative frequencies in the S and X bands revealed a Brewster-like effect for the TM wave mode, while the reflectance of the TE mode varied monotonically, without showing a minimum characteristic of a Brewster-like reflectionless condition.
研究了由五块平面板(玻璃环氧树脂/聚氨酯泡沫/真空/聚氨酯泡沫/玻璃环氧树脂)组成的多层结构的宽带微波传播。在这项研究中,使用 ABCD 传递矩阵法对多层结构的透射率、反射率和吸收率特性进行了理论计算,并使用 COMSOL Multiphysics 仿真软件进行了数值计算。研究了从频率到 Ka 波段的传播特性,以及从法线入射到掠入射的入射角。理论和模拟结果非常吻合。从 S 波段到 K 波段,非极化或圆极化波的平均透过率为 97%,而在 Ka 波段末端观察到的透过率高达 86%。在高达 70° 的宽入射角范围内,频率为 10 GHz 的入射波的透射率高于 95%,此后,在掠入射角(θ1=90°)处,透射率急剧下降至零。结果表明,吸收率非常小,入射能量要么被传输,要么被反射。在 75°≤θ1≤90°的角度范围内,TE 波和 TM 波模式的反射率明显增加,在掠入射时接近 100%。S 波段和 X 波段代表性频率的反射率随入射角变化的曲线显示,TM 波模式具有类似布儒斯特的效应,而 TE 波模式的反射率则单调变化,没有显示出类似布儒斯特的无反射条件的最小特征。
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Pub Date : 2024-10-30DOI: 10.1016/j.ijleo.2024.172103
T. Chandra Mohan , T. Raghu Raman , K. Venkata Rao , P. Sai Dinesh , Y.C. Ratnakaram
A novel reddish-orange emitting 2Ba2-xO-B2O3-P2O5:xEu3+ (x= 0.04, 0.06, 0.08, 0.10, 0.12 and 0.14 mol%) phosphor with different concentrations of Eu3+ ions were synthesized through high temperature solid-state reaction technique. The crystal structure has been studied by X-ray diffraction technique for all the concentrations of Eu3+ ions. The morphology and elemental analysis of the optimal ∼0.1 mol% concentration was examined by the SEM-EDS images. The functional groups were analysed by the FTIR characterization technique. The thermal properties were studied by the TGA-DSC analysis. The energy band gap of all the samples were analysed by using UV–VIS DRS technique. The photoluminescence properties of BaBPO5:Eu3+ phosphor with different concentrations of Eu3+ ions were investigated at λem = 611 nm and λex = 394 nm. Variation in emission intensity with Eu3+ ion concentrations, phonon side bands, multi-phonon relaxation rate and energy transfer mechanisms were studied. The BaBPO5:Eu3+ phosphors exhibit characteristic emission peaks corresponding to 5D0 → 7FJ (J = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4) transitions of Eu3+ ions under n-UV excitation. Among all the transitions, 5D0 → 7F1 (593 nm) transition shows higher intensity and asymmetric ratio (R21) for all concentrations of Eu3+ ions were calculated. The lifetimes of 5D0 level of Eu3+ ions in BaBPO5: Eu3+ phosphor were calculated by using fluorescent decay curve analysis. The CIE color coordinates reveal, reddish-orange emission in the low CCT range. These findings imply that BaBPO5: 0.1Eu3+ phosphor is a promising candidate for solid-state lighting applications as well as phosphor-converted warm w-LEDs.
{"title":"Novel reddish-orange emitting BaBPO5:Eu3+ phosphor for n-UV warm white-LEDs: Synthesis and study of structural and spectroscopic investigations","authors":"T. Chandra Mohan , T. Raghu Raman , K. Venkata Rao , P. Sai Dinesh , Y.C. Ratnakaram","doi":"10.1016/j.ijleo.2024.172103","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijleo.2024.172103","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A novel reddish-orange emitting 2Ba<sub>2-x</sub>O-B<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>:xEu<sup>3+</sup> (x= 0.04, 0.06, 0.08, 0.10, 0.12 and 0.14 mol%) phosphor with different concentrations of Eu<sup>3+</sup> ions were synthesized through high temperature solid-state reaction technique. The crystal structure has been studied by X-ray diffraction technique for all the concentrations of Eu<sup>3+</sup> ions. The morphology and elemental analysis of the optimal ∼0.1 mol% concentration was examined by the SEM-EDS images. The functional groups were analysed by the FTIR characterization technique. The thermal properties were studied by the TGA-DSC analysis. The energy band gap of all the samples were analysed by using UV–VIS DRS technique. The photoluminescence properties of BaBPO<sub>5</sub>:Eu<sup>3+</sup> phosphor with different concentrations of Eu<sup>3+</sup> ions were investigated at λ<sub>em</sub> = 611 nm and λ<sub>ex</sub> = 394 nm. Variation in emission intensity with Eu<sup>3+</sup> ion concentrations, phonon side bands, multi-phonon relaxation rate and energy transfer mechanisms were studied. The BaBPO<sub>5</sub>:Eu<sup>3+</sup> phosphors exhibit characteristic emission peaks corresponding to <sup>5</sup>D<sub>0</sub> → <sup>7</sup>F<sub>J</sub> (<em>J</em> = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4) transitions of Eu<sup>3+</sup> ions under n-UV excitation. Among all the transitions, <sup>5</sup>D<sub>0</sub> → <sup>7</sup>F<sub>1</sub> (593 nm) transition shows higher intensity and asymmetric ratio (R<sub>21</sub>) for all concentrations of Eu<sup>3+</sup> ions were calculated. The lifetimes of <sup>5</sup>D<sub>0</sub> level of Eu<sup>3+</sup> ions in BaBPO<sub>5</sub>: Eu<sup>3+</sup> phosphor were calculated by using fluorescent decay curve analysis. The CIE color coordinates reveal, reddish-orange emission in the low CCT range. These findings imply that BaBPO<sub>5</sub>: 0.1Eu<sup>3+</sup> phosphor is a promising candidate for solid-state lighting applications as well as phosphor-converted warm w-LEDs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19513,"journal":{"name":"Optik","volume":"318 ","pages":"Article 172103"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142593461","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-30DOI: 10.1016/j.ijleo.2024.172104
Hongmei Wang , Xuanyu Lu , Ze Li
The existing deep learning based infrared and visible image fusion technologies have made significant progress, but there are still many problems need to be solved, such as information loss (targets and texture, etc.) of both infrared and visible images, noise and artifacts existing in fused image. To address these issues in fusion, an infrared and visible image fusion method based on autoencoder network is proposed in this paper. Firstly, novel enhanced channels are designed and input parallelly with source images into the network to enhance the specific features and reduce information loss in feature fusion. Then, the feature maps are obtained by the encoder. Next, a feature fusion method based on feature saliency is proposed, using a pre-trained classifier to measure the saliency of features, and the fused image is obtained by the decoder finally. Experimental results demonstrate that the targets are obvious and the textures are plentiful in the fused images generated by the proposed method. Also, the objective metrics of the proposed method are higher than the state of the art methods, which demonstrate that the proposed method is effective to fuse the infrared and visible images.
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Pub Date : 2024-10-29DOI: 10.1016/j.ijleo.2024.172101
Olga Afanaseva, Artem Solomashenko, Maria Shishova, Larisa Timashova, Gaik Sagatelyan, Ivan Tsyganov
This work presents an augmented reality display consisting of two freeform lenses. The first lens is composed of two aspherical polished surfaces and one plane surface, while the second lens acts as a compensator to allow distortion-free viewing of the surrounding area. One benefit of this design is the large size of the exit pupil, reaching up to 12 mm, and the low distortion value of 1.63 %. The optics has a thickness of 22 mm and is compatible with 0.49-in. diagonal displays. The field of view is limited to 28°, which is sufficient for various augmented reality applications.
{"title":"Design of freeform elements with a large exit pupil for AR display","authors":"Olga Afanaseva, Artem Solomashenko, Maria Shishova, Larisa Timashova, Gaik Sagatelyan, Ivan Tsyganov","doi":"10.1016/j.ijleo.2024.172101","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijleo.2024.172101","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This work presents an augmented reality display consisting of two freeform lenses. The first lens is composed of two aspherical polished surfaces and one plane surface, while the second lens acts as a compensator to allow distortion-free viewing of the surrounding area. One benefit of this design is the large size of the exit pupil, reaching up to 12 mm, and the low distortion value of 1.63 %. The optics has a thickness of 22 mm and is compatible with 0.49-in. diagonal displays. The field of view is limited to 28°, which is sufficient for various augmented reality applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19513,"journal":{"name":"Optik","volume":"319 ","pages":"Article 172101"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142656046","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-29DOI: 10.1016/j.ijleo.2024.172100
L.A. Rodríguez-Morales , O. Pottiez , I. Armas-Rivera , L.M. González-Vidal , M. Durán-Sánchez , M.V. Hernández-Arriaga , M. Bello-Jiménez , J.P. Lauterio-Cruz , H.E. Ibarra-Villalon , J.C. Hernandez-Garcia
This study proposes a Thulium-doped figure-eight (F8) fiber laser design to be used as a platform to explore complex dynamics in passively mode-locked fiber laser systems. The proposed scheme incorporates a polarization-imbalanced nonlinear optical loop mirror (PI-NOLM) without a polarizer in the ring section. The absence of a polarizer prevents controlling the polarization state at the PI-NOLM input, which in turn allows the PI-NOLM switching power to vary dynamically during the laser operation. This leads to an intermittent noise-like pulse (NLP) operation, which is affected by complex instability in the form of non-periodic Q-switched-like behavior. Using real-time time-domain mapping techniques, we get a deep insight into the laser intricate dynamics, which involves not only NLPs, but also solitons and quasi-continuous-wave components with their subtle interactions. This study highlights the importance of the PI-NOLM in F8 laser schemes for the study and understanding of complex dynamics in Thulium-doped fiber lasers, which have been less extensively studied compared to other rare-earth-doped lasers. Our findings will contribute to the optimization and design of advanced laser systems for various scientific and industrial applications.
{"title":"Study of complex instability in a Thulium-doped figure-eight fiber laser including a polarization-imbalanced NOLM with no polarization control.","authors":"L.A. Rodríguez-Morales , O. Pottiez , I. Armas-Rivera , L.M. González-Vidal , M. Durán-Sánchez , M.V. Hernández-Arriaga , M. Bello-Jiménez , J.P. Lauterio-Cruz , H.E. Ibarra-Villalon , J.C. Hernandez-Garcia","doi":"10.1016/j.ijleo.2024.172100","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijleo.2024.172100","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study proposes a Thulium-doped figure-eight (F8) fiber laser design to be used as a platform to explore complex dynamics in passively mode-locked fiber laser systems. The proposed scheme incorporates a polarization-imbalanced nonlinear optical loop mirror (PI-NOLM) without a polarizer in the ring section. The absence of a polarizer prevents controlling the polarization state at the PI-NOLM input, which in turn allows the PI-NOLM switching power to vary dynamically during the laser operation. This leads to an intermittent noise-like pulse (NLP) operation, which is affected by complex instability in the form of non-periodic Q-switched-like behavior. Using real-time time-domain mapping techniques, we get a deep insight into the laser intricate dynamics, which involves not only NLPs, but also solitons and quasi-continuous-wave components with their subtle interactions. This study highlights the importance of the PI-NOLM in F8 laser schemes for the study and understanding of complex dynamics in Thulium-doped fiber lasers, which have been less extensively studied compared to other rare-earth-doped lasers. Our findings will contribute to the optimization and design of advanced laser systems for various scientific and industrial applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19513,"journal":{"name":"Optik","volume":"318 ","pages":"Article 172100"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142579007","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-29DOI: 10.1016/j.ijleo.2024.172106
Hui-Ying Wu , Chang-Won Shin , Ki-Chul Kwon , Kwon-Yeon Lee , Sang-Keun Gil , Nam Kim
A multi-wavelength holographic grating using photopolymer is presented for a holographic solar concentrator system. Currently, volume holographic optical elements (HOEs) have been proposed for application in solar concentrators due to their advantages, such as lightweight, selective wavelength, and passive tracking. However, their efficiency depends on the central wavelength, which is determined by both the recording material and the recording angle. In this work, a transmission holographic grating with multiple wavelengths is proposed to enhance the performance of holographic solar concentrator systems. The diffraction efficiency and spectral range are significant factors in determining the concentrated efficiency of solar energy. The optimal efficiency of transmission grating is derived based on the optical characteristics of the photopolymer and the wavelength selectivity is then analyzed to compare the concentrated efficiency. The experimental results indicate that the dichromatic transmission grating with an average diffraction efficiency of 70 % and a wavelength band of 278 nm has a concentrated efficiency of 48.7 %. Compared to monochromatic and trichromatic holographic grating, dichromatic grating can concentrate more energy with a wider spectral band.
{"title":"Holographic solar concentrator with wide band using multi-wavelength transmission grating","authors":"Hui-Ying Wu , Chang-Won Shin , Ki-Chul Kwon , Kwon-Yeon Lee , Sang-Keun Gil , Nam Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.ijleo.2024.172106","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijleo.2024.172106","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A multi-wavelength holographic grating using photopolymer is presented for a holographic solar concentrator system. Currently, volume holographic optical elements (HOEs) have been proposed for application in solar concentrators due to their advantages, such as lightweight, selective wavelength, and passive tracking. However, their efficiency depends on the central wavelength, which is determined by both the recording material and the recording angle. In this work, a transmission holographic grating with multiple wavelengths is proposed to enhance the performance of holographic solar concentrator systems. The diffraction efficiency and spectral range are significant factors in determining the concentrated efficiency of solar energy. The optimal efficiency of transmission grating is derived based on the optical characteristics of the photopolymer and the wavelength selectivity is then analyzed to compare the concentrated efficiency. The experimental results indicate that the dichromatic transmission grating with an average diffraction efficiency of 70 % and a wavelength band of 278 nm has a concentrated efficiency of 48.7 %. Compared to monochromatic and trichromatic holographic grating, dichromatic grating can concentrate more energy with a wider spectral band.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19513,"journal":{"name":"Optik","volume":"318 ","pages":"Article 172106"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142593462","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-28DOI: 10.1016/j.ijleo.2024.172099
Nguyen Huu Hieu , Ton That Buu , Nguyen Duy Hai , Vo Minh Quan , Bo Khanh Ngoc , Dang Hai Minh Tam , Nguyen Thanh Hoai Nam , Le Gia Han , Mai Thanh Phong
The utilization of calcium oxide (CaO) derived from calcined eggshells is considered a primary source of materials for semiconductor incorporation, which is a facile and environmentally friendly method. This work introduces a novel composite, namely calcium oxide-titanium dioxide@graphene oxide (CaO-TiO2@GO) with photodegradation efficiency of various organic pollutants such as crystal violet (CV), malachite green (MG), rhodamine B (RhB), and methyl orange (MO). The results showed that the synergistic efficiency of the combination of GO and CaO-TiO2 increased the adsorption-photodegradation efficiency with the removal of CV, MG, RhB, and MO of 99.72, 99.41, 97.21, and 80.09 %, respectively. The kinetics of dye photodegradation follows a pseudo-first-order kinetics model, the reusability toward CV removal reaches over 85 % after 5 cycles, and the free radical scavenging experiment identifies that the •O2− plays a major role in the photodegradation mechanism. In addition, the fundamental antibacterial performance toward strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus subtilis was reported with antibacterial inhibition diameters of 12.1 and 11.2 mm, respectively.
{"title":"Bio-calcium oxide derived from eggshell-titanium dioxide@graphene oxide for photodegradation of dyes and antibacterial activities","authors":"Nguyen Huu Hieu , Ton That Buu , Nguyen Duy Hai , Vo Minh Quan , Bo Khanh Ngoc , Dang Hai Minh Tam , Nguyen Thanh Hoai Nam , Le Gia Han , Mai Thanh Phong","doi":"10.1016/j.ijleo.2024.172099","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijleo.2024.172099","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The utilization of calcium oxide (CaO) derived from calcined eggshells is considered a primary source of materials for semiconductor incorporation, which is a facile and environmentally friendly method. This work introduces a novel composite, namely calcium oxide-titanium dioxide@graphene oxide (CaO-TiO<sub>2</sub>@GO) with photodegradation efficiency of various organic pollutants such as crystal violet (CV), malachite green (MG), rhodamine B (RhB), and methyl orange (MO). The results showed that the synergistic efficiency of the combination of GO and CaO-TiO<sub>2</sub> increased the adsorption-photodegradation efficiency with the removal of CV, MG, RhB, and MO of 99.72, 99.41, 97.21, and 80.09 %, respectively. The kinetics of dye photodegradation follows a pseudo-first-order kinetics model, the reusability toward CV removal reaches over 85 % after 5 cycles, and the free radical scavenging experiment identifies that the •O<sub>2</sub><sup>−</sup> plays a major role in the photodegradation mechanism. In addition, the fundamental antibacterial performance toward strains of <em>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</em> and <em>Bacillus subtilis</em> was reported with antibacterial inhibition diameters of 12.1 and 11.2 mm, respectively.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19513,"journal":{"name":"Optik","volume":"318 ","pages":"Article 172099"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142579008","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-24DOI: 10.1016/j.ijleo.2024.172095
Yaejin Hong , Jin Kyeong Kim , Jong Beom Kim , Hyukhyun Ryu , Won-Jae Lee
In this study, CuFe2O4 was grown using various Cu:Fe source molar ratios. The morphological, structural, electrical, and photoelectrochemical properties of CuFe2O4 photoelectrodes with different structural phases based on molar ratios were analyzed. XRD and XPS were performed to systematically analyze the relationship between the structural and photoelectrochemical properties of the photoelectrode. XRD analysis revealed the phase transformation of CuFe2O4 from cubic to tetragonal phase and back to cubic phase as the Cu:Fe source molar ratio was varied. The crystallinity of Cu-rich cubic-CuFe2O4 was found to be superior to that of tetragonal-CuFe2O4. XPS analysis showed that the Cu-rich cubic-CuFe2O4 sample has higher Cu and Fe binding energies and more oxygen vacancies than the tetragonal-CuFe2O4 sample, which helps reduce carrier recombination. Additionally, cubic-CuFe2O4 samples prepared in Cu-rich conditions demonstrated high flat-band potential and low charge transfer resistance values. As a result, the cubic-CuFe2O4 photoelectrode sample under the Cu-rich condition exhibited a relatively high photocurrent density value. The highest photocurrent density value (-0.38 mA/cm2 at −0.55 VSCE) was obtained with cubic-CuFe2O4 samples prepared under the Cu:Fe 3:1 condition.
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Pub Date : 2024-10-24DOI: 10.1016/j.ijleo.2024.172089
A. El Allati , Y. Khlifi , N. Metwally
In this contribution, we examine the effect of a quantum thermal machine on the behavior of two entangled atoms. It is shown that sudden changes (death/rebirth) in entanglement are predicted when increasing either the average rate of interaction coupling or the relative coupling. The maximum bounds of re-birthed entanglement decrease as machine parameters increase. Entanglement survival time can be increased as one reduces the average rate of interaction coupling. Due to the interaction, there will be an exchange of energies from the baths which may be a cool or hot flux. Therefore, the machine parameters can be used as controllers to switch between heating and refrigeration processes.
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