Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Rui Hu, Yan Zhao, Ying Zhang, Xusheng Wang, Guorong Li, Mingxue Deng
Summary: In this study, a multi-mode responsive optical storage material was developed by introducing Bi3+ ions as intermediate levels, which can efficiently respond to optical, mechanical, and thermal stimuli simultaneously, showing multiple trap-controlling luminescence.
APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hirokazu Masai, Go Okada, Masaki Akatsuka, Noriaki Kawaguchi, Takayuki Yanagida
Summary: The research focused on the optical and luminescence properties of Ce3+ in strontium borate glasses, revealing that persistent luminescence can be observed in borate glasses after X-ray and UV irradiation, with B2O3-rich glasses exhibiting high luminescence intensity under UV irradiation and storage luminescence, while SrO-rich glasses are suitable for high detection ability of alpha-rays.
Article
Physics, Applied
Manju, Megha Jain, Pargam Vashishtha, Govind Gupta, Mukul Gupta, Parasmani Rajput, Ankush Vij, Anup Thakur
Summary: This study reveals host-controlled luminescence of Ce levels in SrZnO2, showing that Ce content can modify the distribution and covalency of energy levels. Ce-doped SrZnO2 system has potential applications as scintillators and lighting materials.
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Guolin Yun, Tim Cole, Yuxin Zhang, Jiahao Zheng, Shuaishuai Sun, Yiming Ou-yang, Jian Shu, Hongda Lu, Qingtian Zhang, Yongjing Wang, Duc Pham, Tawfique Hasan, Weihua Li, Shiwu Zhang, Shi-Yang Tang
Summary: Reported the development of an electro-mechano responsive Field's metal hybrid elastomer with variable conductivity and stiffness, which can be applied in soft robotics and electronic devices. This material demonstrates significant improvements in performance compared to existing approaches and has potential applications in resilient robotic systems, intelligent instruments, and flexible electronics.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Pallavi Sharma, Alpana Bhagatji, Sachin Tyagi, Sudipta Sarkar Pal
Summary: By using a solid state reaction mechanism, a mechano-luminescence material, ZnS:Mn:Eu, is synthesized and characterized. A composite of ZnS:Mn:Eu and PVDF is created using the blending method, with varying weight ratios of PVDF. The obtained result shows that 15 wt% of PVDF produces the most intense ML emission. This research can contribute to the development of energy-efficient ML-based sensors for advanced applications.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
A. Markovskyi, V. Gorbenko, S. Nizhankovskiy, T. Zorenko, M. Pakula, M. Kaczmarek, A. Fedorov, Yu. Zorenko
Summary: This study investigates the structural, luminescence, and photoconversion properties of novel composite color converters based on TGAG:Ce single crystalline films. By varying the film thickness and Ce3+ concentration, the white light tones can be tuned from cold white to neutral white.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
V. A. Tarala, A. A. Kravtsov, F. F. Malyavin, D. S. Vakalov, V. E. Suprunchuk, L. V. Tarala, V. A. Lapin, O. M. Chapura, E. V. Medyanik, S. V. Kuznetsov
Summary: This study investigated the mutual influence of two factors - deviation from YAG:Ce stoichiometry and vacuum sintering conditions - on the optical and luminescent properties of ceramics. It was found that deviation from stoichiometry did not affect the morphology and dispersion composition of ceramic powders, but it did have an impact on pore concentration, average grain size, and impurity phases in ceramics. The study also showed that stoichiometry shift led to a shift in the luminescent band maxima and the width of the luminescence bands.
Article
Automation & Control Systems
T. Devashena, K. Dhanalakshmi
Summary: This experimental study investigates the actuation properties of commercial shape memory alloy spring actuators, Biometal (R) and KRL (R), through experimentation and equivalent circuit analysis. The results show that the Biometal (R) actuator exhibits higher resistance, inductance variation, and displacement compared to the KRL (R) actuator.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Evgeny A. Plastinin, Liudmila D. Iskhakova, Pavel F. Kashaykin, Vladimir V. Velmiskin, Sergei Firstov, Filipp O. Milovich
Summary: The Ce-doped consolidated glass and optical fibers were synthesized using nanoporous glass impregnated with a cerium selenate solution. The study investigated the thermal decomposition process and optical properties of the synthesized materials. The results showed that high-temperature treatment improved the homogeneity of the glass and enhanced its luminescence. Additionally, the Ce-doped nanoporous material showed potential for producing optical fibers for dosimetry.
JOURNAL OF NON-CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tong Wu, Ling Wang, Yun Shi, Xintang Huang, Tianzhao Xu, Hui Wang, Jinghong Fang, Jinqi Ni, Huan He, Chaoyue Wang, Zhenzhen Zhou, Qian Liu, Bo Wan, Qin Li, Jianding Yu, Mei Yang, Huanying Li, Yuntao Wu, Oleg Shichalin, E. K. Papynov
Summary: Ce0.03Gd2.97Ga2Al3O12 (Ce:GGAG) single crystals were successfully grown using the traveling solvent floating zone method (TSFZ). A solvent composition of 25 mol% Gd2O3-75 mol% Al2O3 was found to be the most effective in stabilizing the molten zone and obtaining a crystal rod with uniform diameter. The obtained crystals exhibited a garnet structure and showed characteristic Ce3+ emissions.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Guangzhi Dong, Huiqing Fan, Yuxin Jia, Ming Li, Shujun Zhang
Summary: Doping with Er can significantly improve the piezoelectric properties of BNKT, with a trace amount leading to a large linear electrostrain; Higher Er content can improve the dielectric temperature stability; All BNKT-xEr ceramics exhibit good photoluminescence properties, potentially opening up new applications for these multifunctional ceramics.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Optics
S. Nargelas, Y. Talochka, A. Vaitkevicius, G. Dosovitskiy, O. Buzanov, A. Vasil'ev, T. Malinauskas, M. Korzhik, G. Tamulaitis
Summary: Cerium-doped mixed garnet-type single crystals with varying yttrium content were studied to optimize scintillation properties by adjusting the matrix composition. Analysis of optical absorption and photoluminescence spectroscopy revealed a composite origin of Ce3+ emission band, with Ce3+ ions located in different positions due to compositional fluctuations in the mixed crystal lattice.
JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Daiki Asanuma, Hieu Thi Minh Nguyen, Zuoyue Liu, Sachiko Tojo, Hajime Shigemitsu, Minoru Yamaji, Kiyohiko Kawai, Tadashi Mori, Toshiyuki Kida, Guillem Pratx, Mamoru Fujitsuka, Yasuko Osakada
Summary: We demonstrate a new design for nano-sized scintillators, wherein polymer dots doped with thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) molecules exhibit blue radio-luminescence upon hard X-ray and electron beam irradiation.
NANOSCALE ADVANCES
(2023)
Article
Acoustics
Giuseppe Bertuccio
Summary: The electro-mechano-acoustical (EMA) analogy allows for modeling and analysis of mechanical, acoustical, and EMA devices and systems using electrical network theory. However, the physical foundations of the EMA analogy have not been fully explored. This paper investigates the origins of the correspondences and similarities between the quantities and laws in electrical, mechanical, and acoustical domains, and presents the historical research and contributions to the development of the EMA analogy.
JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yang Liu, Shaoxin Song, Meng Liu, Yue Hu, Lu-wen Zhang, Hyunsik Yoon, Lili Yang, Dengteng Ge
Summary: This study presents an ultrasensitive mechanooptical membrane based on dye and silica nanoparticles, demonstrating high sensitivity and a wide strain range, with potential multifunctional applications in smart windows, sensors, and anti-counterfeiting.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Xiaoyan Fu, Shenghui Zheng, Yanfeng Meng, Wenzhi Sun, Hongwu Zhang
Summary: A yellow emitting long afterglow luminescence material SrSc2O4:Pr3+ was successfully prepared. It exhibits multiple long afterglow luminescence peaks corresponding to Pr3+ f-f transitions, with the afterglow emission falling in the yellow region. The optimal sample doped with 1 at% Pr3+ shows an afterglow luminescence persisting for over 3 hours. Thermoluminescence results indicate the formation of three traps caused by the addition of Pr3+ ions, with the trap density reaching its maximum at 1 at% Pr3+ doping, resulting in the longest afterglow luminescence.
JOURNAL OF RARE EARTHS
(2022)
Article
Physics, Applied
Daichi Suzuki, Daniela Serien, Kotaro Obata, Koji Sugioka, Aiko Narazaki, Nao Terasaki
Summary: In this study, the potential and application of laser-based micro-processing for patterning CNT films were assessed. It was found that this method can pattern micrometre-thick CNT films in micrometre spatial resolution and directly pattern the CNT films inside the protective film, which is not achievable by other processing technologies.
APPLIED PHYSICS EXPRESS
(2022)
Article
Physics, Applied
Yoshitaro Sakata, Nao Terasaki
Summary: In this study, a novel non-contact thermal stress-induced light-scattering method (N-SILSM) is proposed for detecting polishing-induced microcracks on the surface of glass substrates. Microcracks and tiny particles can be distinguished and measured using temperature variation. This method contributes to improving the quality of glass substrate manufacturing and reducing defects.
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Physics, Applied
Nao Terasaki, Nao Ando, Kei Hyodo
Summary: This study proposes a novel method of using mechanoluminescent visual sensing to fill the gap in originally invisible mechanical behavior in modeling, evaluation and products. In folding tests of flexible electronic films, the method successfully visualizes strain concentration and provides instinctive understanding of complex dynamic mechanical information. Additionally, the mechanoluminescent pattern is influenced by the sticking situation of the flexible film on a folding plate with gripping tape.
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Nao Terasaki, Yuki Fujio, Shin Horiuchi, Haruhisa Akiyama, Masami Itabashi
Summary: The study found that the shape of the bonding area in cross tension tests can lead to inconsistent stress concentration behaviors and crack growth/peeling behavior, which cause high scattering of CTS values. In contrast, using CT specimens with circular adhesive regions significantly reduced the scattering of CTS values and produced consistent mechanoluminescent patterns. This suggests that mechanoluminescence has the potential to effectively visualize mechanical behavior for optimizing test designs.
JOURNAL OF ADHESION
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Wenzhi Sun, Mengmeng Jiao, Liyan Fan, Ruijuan Zhang, Xinxin Zhang, Hongwu Zhang
Summary: BaZnGeO4:Bi3+ is a novel bright orange persistent luminescence phosphor with improved emission properties by introducing defects. It exhibits good thermal stability and the bright orange persistent luminescence can be observed by the naked eye for 1 hour.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Penghui Li, Jingfu Liu, Hongwu Zhang
Summary: The environmental behavior of AgNPs in natural freshwater and brackish water is primarily affected by water chemistry. MPs can serve as carriers for AgNP transport in natural aquatic environments. Water chemistry and MPs types play crucial roles in the interaction between MPs and AgNPs.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Optics
Wei Meng, Pengbo Cai, Xiaoyan Fu, Hongwu Zhang
Summary: In this paper, sensitive mechanoluminescence phosphors Sr3Al2O5Cl2:Eu2+, Tm3+ were developed and the effect of co-doped Tm3+ ions on ML properties was investigated. The results showed that the ML emission originated from Eu2+ emitting center and the density of shallow traps increased greatly with the increase of co-doped Tm3+ ions, resulting in strong sensitive ML intensity. Additionally, deep traps could provide long time stable ML emission under strong compressive load. These findings indicate the great potential of Sr3Al2O5Cl2:Eu2+, Tm3+ phosphors in the detection of weak stress and long time stable ML.
JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Wenzhi Sun, Tao Tan, Jize Cai, Hongwu Zhang
Summary: Bright yellow-emitting long persistent luminescence materials were developed through high temperature solid-state reaction, with the addition of Zr4+, Ho3+, and Er3+ for improved energy storage ability. Optimal LPL performance was observed in SAO:Mn2+,Ho3+, lasting for 3 hours and visible to the naked eye.
JOURNAL OF RARE EARTHS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Wenzhi Sun, Liyan Fan, Xinxin Zhang, Denghu Wei, Mengmeng Jiao, Wenlong Xu, Hongwu Zhang
Summary: The properties of orange-emitting SLNMPO-0.5:Eu2+ and SLNMPO-1:Eu2+ phosphors with broad emission bands were investigated. It was found that they exhibited better photoluminescence properties and more red emissions compared to SMPO:Eu2+. These phosphors have the potential to be used in high-quality warm white light-emitting diode (WLED) devices.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Daichi Suzuki, Yoshiyuki Nonoguchi, Kazumasa Shimamoto, Nao Terasaki
Summary: A highly stable technique for fabricating n-doped carbon nanotube (CNT) films is reported, where air stability is achieved by completely covering CNTs with n-dopants to prevent oxidation. The introduction of a parylene protective layer allows for air stability for over 365 days, and the n-doped CNTs demonstrate outstanding thermoelectric power generation in strong acids, alkalis, and alcohols. This versatile stabilization technique can be applied to various n-dopants and is expected to be crucial for practical applications of CNT devices.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Tongyan Lin, Zewen Liu, Naihui Chen, Runyao Liu, Jiaxu Zhang, Pengbo Cai, Wei Meng, An Xie, Xiaoyan Fu, Hongwu Zhang
Summary: In this study, X-ray induced color-tunable long afterglow luminescent material Ca9-xTb(PO4)7:xMn2+ was synthesized and the effects of Mn2+ doping concentration on the properties of the samples were investigated. Efficient energy transfer between Tb3+ and Mn2+ under X-ray excitation was observed, contributing to tunable green-red emission. Increasing Mn2+ concentration led to a decrease in green afterglow emissions of Tb3+ and an increase in red afterglow emissions of Mn2+, resulting in enhanced long afterglow luminescence properties.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Optics
Zewen Liu, Tongyan Lin, Naihui Chen, Wei Meng, Pengbo Cai, Runyao Liu, Jiaxu Zhang, Xiaoyan Fu, Hongwu Zhang
Summary: We have developed a novel strategy to design efficient X-ray-induced long afterglow luminescent materials. By using Eu3+ ions as trap creators and emitting centers, and scintillator Bi4Ge3O12 as the host to absorb X-ray efficiently, we obtained excellent X-ray induced red long afterglow luminescence from Bi4Ge3O12:Eu3+ material. The luminescence persisted for more than 5400 s and could still be observed by naked eyes. This strategy provides a pathway for the development of high-performance X-ray induced long afterglow phosphors.
JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wenzhi Sun, Tingting Zhao, Shuya Wang, Denghu Wei, Mengmeng Jiao, Hongwu Zhang
Summary: In this study, yellow-orange emitting phosphors Sr9-xCaxMg1.5(PO4)(7):0.05Eu(2+) and Sr9-yBayMg1.5(PO4)(7):0.05Eu(2+) were reported. These phosphors can be efficiently excited by blue light and n-UV light. The crystal structure, photoluminescence spectra, fluorescence decay curves, and thermal stability were investigated. The introduction of Ca2+ or Ba2+ enhanced the thermal stability of the phosphors.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Song Li, Zhongxian Qiu, Yahuan Mo, Hongwu Zhang, Hongzhou Lian, Jilin Zhang, Shixun Lian
Summary: Mixed-valence Eu2+/3+-activated phosphors with controllable multicolor emissions and linear response to irradiation dose were successfully prepared in this work. The phosphors have great potential for multi-level anti-counterfeiting and optical thermometry applications.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2022)
