基于breakup和collision液滴破碎模型采用Fluent和Gambit软件对平口喷嘴的真空射流雾化进行了模拟,研究了环境压力、喷射压力和喷嘴直径等参数对射流雾化结构和液滴索特平均直径(Sauter mean diameter,SMD)的影响。结果表明:①随着环境...基于breakup和collision液滴破碎模型采用Fluent和Gambit软件对平口喷嘴的真空射流雾化进行了模拟,研究了环境压力、喷射压力和喷嘴直径等参数对射流雾化结构和液滴索特平均直径(Sauter mean diameter,SMD)的影响。结果表明:①随着环境压力的降低,喷射束宽度减小,射流贯穿距离和SMD增加。当环境压力小于0.01 MPa时,各雾化性能参数的变化幅度减小;②环境压力和喷嘴直径一定,随着喷射压力的增加,喷射束宽度呈先快速后缓慢增加的趋势,而射流贯穿距离近似线性增加,SMD值变化不明显;③喷嘴直径越小,喷射束宽度和射流贯穿距离越大,SMD值越小,射流雾化效果越好,更易制备出光滑致密的聚合物薄膜。展开更多
为了对真空射流流场进行研究,应用Fluent软件并基于VOF（volume of fluid）方法、k-ε标准湍模型及PISO算法,对不同喷口直径及入射压力的直射式锥型流道喷嘴的射流流场速度和湍流运动分布进行了数值模拟分析.结果表明：1）入口压力相同...为了对真空射流流场进行研究,应用Fluent软件并基于VOF（volume of fluid）方法、k-ε标准湍模型及PISO算法,对不同喷口直径及入射压力的直射式锥型流道喷嘴的射流流场速度和湍流运动分布进行了数值模拟分析.结果表明：1）入口压力相同,喷嘴直径越大,射流与周围介质间的速度梯度越大,可促进射流的扩散和液滴破碎后的尺寸均匀分布;2）喷嘴直径一定,入口压力在10~15 MPa内,射流湍流强度分布达到最佳状态,射流流场较好;3）如果不考虑材料的溶解性,相对于三氯甲烷和四氯化碳,丙酮作为溶剂时的液体喷射雾化效果较好,适于制备质量较好的高分子薄膜.展开更多
It has been a long-standing question whether dewetting of polymer film from non-wettable substrate surfaceswherein the bicontinuous morphology never forms in the dewetting film is due to spinodal instability or hetero...It has been a long-standing question whether dewetting of polymer film from non-wettable substrate surfaceswherein the bicontinuous morphology never forms in the dewetting film is due to spinodal instability or heterogeneousnucleation. In this experiment, we use a simple method to make the distinction through introduction of topographical defectsof the films by rubbing the sample surface with a rayon cloth. Spinodal dewetting is identified for those films that dewet by acharateristic wavevector, q, independent of the density of rubbing-induced defects. Heterogeneous nucleation, on the otherhand, is identified for those with q increasing with increasing density of defects. Our result shows that PS films on oxidecoated silicon with thickness less than ≈ 13 nm are dominated by spinodal dewetting, but the thicker films are dominated bynucleation dewetting. We also confirm that spinodal dewetting does not necessarily lead to a bicontinuous morphology in thedewetting film, contrary to the classic theory of Cahn.展开更多
In attempts to fabricate thermally stable second-order nonlinear polymer thin films, we have investigated the second harmonic generation (SHG) from both nonlinear polymer and guest-host thin films. We have also invest...In attempts to fabricate thermally stable second-order nonlinear polymer thin films, we have investigated the second harmonic generation (SHG) from both nonlinear polymer and guest-host thin films. We have also investigated the role of capping on the SHG, temporal stability and relaxation of dipole alignment. Corona poling techniques were employed to orient the dopants into the noncentrosymmetric structure required to obtain the SHG. The effect of capping with a polymeric encapsulant below the glass transition temperature of the polymers on the unpoled and corona poled thin films was studied. Capping of the nonlinear polymer and guest host thin films have resulted in high SHG with good temporal stability. SHG signal falls drastically during the first 8 days after poling while no further significant decay in SHG signal was observed after about 33 days. Our investigations have identified the characteristics required for a good encapsulant on a non-con-ductive surface.展开更多
We have investigated third order nonlinear optical properties and spectral characteristics of methylene blue dye in both polymer and liquid mixtures. The spectral characteristics of the dye is studied by recording the...We have investigated third order nonlinear optical properties and spectral characteristics of methylene blue dye in both polymer and liquid mixtures. The spectral characteristics of the dye is studied by recording the absorption and fluorescence spectra of the dye doped in poly(methylmethacrylate) modified with additive n-butyl acetate(nBA) and the dye in MMA and nBA (liquid mixture). The spectral results of the dye doped polymer rod are compared with dye in liquid Mixture. The nonlinear measurements of the dye in liquid and polymer medium were performed using CW He-Ne laser of wavelength 632.8 nm by employing z-scan technique. The dye methylene blue showed a negative nonlinear refractive index.展开更多
The influence of the surface interaction on the mesoscopic structure of grafted polymers in good solvents has been examined. At high surface coverage, tethered polymers are in the brush state and the parabolic segment...The influence of the surface interaction on the mesoscopic structure of grafted polymers in good solvents has been examined. At high surface coverage, tethered polymers are in the brush state and the parabolic segment density profile is confirmed by self-consistent field theory （SCFT） calculations. It is found that this is a universal behavior for a whole range of surface interactions from complete repulsion to strong attraction. More interestingly, finite surface repulsion may lead to the maximum in the proximal layer of its segment density profile, which is significantly different from both the depletion layer of pure repulsion and the adsorbing layer of attraction. In addition to the brush state on both repulsive and attractive surfaces, three additional surface states were identified by analyzing the scaling behavior of the layer thickness of polymer brushes： the mushroom state on repulsive substrates, the dilute and the semidilute surface states on attractive substrates.展开更多
Polymer thin film deposition using an atmospheric pressure micro-plasma jet driven by dual-frequency excitations is described in this paper. The discharge process was operated with a mixture of argon （6 slm） and a s...Polymer thin film deposition using an atmospheric pressure micro-plasma jet driven by dual-frequency excitations is described in this paper. The discharge process was operated with a mixture of argon （6 slm） and a small amount of acetone （0-2100 ppm）. Plasma composition was measured by optical emission spectroscopy （OES）. In addition to a large number of Ar spectra lines, we observed some spectra of C, CN, CH and C2. Through changing acetone content mixed in argon, we found that the optimum discharge condition for deposition can be characterized by the maximum concentration of carbonaceous species. The deposited film was characterized by scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS） and Fourier transform infrared （FTIR） spectroscopy. The XPS indicated that the film was mostly composed of C with trace amount of O and N elements. The FTIR suggested different carbon-containing bonds （-CHx, C=O, C=C, C-O-C） presented in the deposited film.展开更多
This paper reports that the thermo-optic coefficient （dn/dT） as well as thermal expansion coefficients （β） of DR1/PMMA polymer film are measured for both TE （transversal electric） and TM （transversal magnetic...This paper reports that the thermo-optic coefficient （dn/dT） as well as thermal expansion coefficients （β） of DR1/PMMA polymer film are measured for both TE （transversal electric） and TM （transversal magnetic） polarizations by using an attenuated total reflection configuration at the wavelengths of 832nm. The thermo-optic coefficients of DR1/PMMA are negative and as high as the order of 10^-4/℃. The influences of dopant concentration, poling process and photobleaching process on the thermo-optic properties of DR1/PMMA are also investigated.展开更多
文摘基于breakup和collision液滴破碎模型采用Fluent和Gambit软件对平口喷嘴的真空射流雾化进行了模拟,研究了环境压力、喷射压力和喷嘴直径等参数对射流雾化结构和液滴索特平均直径(Sauter mean diameter,SMD)的影响。结果表明:①随着环境压力的降低,喷射束宽度减小,射流贯穿距离和SMD增加。当环境压力小于0.01 MPa时,各雾化性能参数的变化幅度减小;②环境压力和喷嘴直径一定,随着喷射压力的增加,喷射束宽度呈先快速后缓慢增加的趋势,而射流贯穿距离近似线性增加,SMD值变化不明显;③喷嘴直径越小,喷射束宽度和射流贯穿距离越大,SMD值越小,射流雾化效果越好,更易制备出光滑致密的聚合物薄膜。
文摘为了对真空射流流场进行研究,应用Fluent软件并基于VOF（volume of fluid）方法、k-ε标准湍模型及PISO算法,对不同喷口直径及入射压力的直射式锥型流道喷嘴的射流流场速度和湍流运动分布进行了数值模拟分析.结果表明：1）入口压力相同,喷嘴直径越大,射流与周围介质间的速度梯度越大,可促进射流的扩散和液滴破碎后的尺寸均匀分布;2）喷嘴直径一定,入口压力在10~15 MPa内,射流湍流强度分布达到最佳状态,射流流场较好;3）如果不考虑材料的溶解性,相对于三氯甲烷和四氯化碳,丙酮作为溶剂时的液体喷射雾化效果较好,适于制备质量较好的高分子薄膜.
基金This work was supported by the Institute of Nano Science and Technology and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology through the Postdoctoral Matching Fund.
文摘It has been a long-standing question whether dewetting of polymer film from non-wettable substrate surfaceswherein the bicontinuous morphology never forms in the dewetting film is due to spinodal instability or heterogeneousnucleation. In this experiment, we use a simple method to make the distinction through introduction of topographical defectsof the films by rubbing the sample surface with a rayon cloth. Spinodal dewetting is identified for those films that dewet by acharateristic wavevector, q, independent of the density of rubbing-induced defects. Heterogeneous nucleation, on the otherhand, is identified for those with q increasing with increasing density of defects. Our result shows that PS films on oxidecoated silicon with thickness less than ≈ 13 nm are dominated by spinodal dewetting, but the thicker films are dominated bynucleation dewetting. We also confirm that spinodal dewetting does not necessarily lead to a bicontinuous morphology in thedewetting film, contrary to the classic theory of Cahn.
文摘In attempts to fabricate thermally stable second-order nonlinear polymer thin films, we have investigated the second harmonic generation (SHG) from both nonlinear polymer and guest-host thin films. We have also investigated the role of capping on the SHG, temporal stability and relaxation of dipole alignment. Corona poling techniques were employed to orient the dopants into the noncentrosymmetric structure required to obtain the SHG. The effect of capping with a polymeric encapsulant below the glass transition temperature of the polymers on the unpoled and corona poled thin films was studied. Capping of the nonlinear polymer and guest host thin films have resulted in high SHG with good temporal stability. SHG signal falls drastically during the first 8 days after poling while no further significant decay in SHG signal was observed after about 33 days. Our investigations have identified the characteristics required for a good encapsulant on a non-con-ductive surface.
文摘We have investigated third order nonlinear optical properties and spectral characteristics of methylene blue dye in both polymer and liquid mixtures. The spectral characteristics of the dye is studied by recording the absorption and fluorescence spectra of the dye doped in poly(methylmethacrylate) modified with additive n-butyl acetate(nBA) and the dye in MMA and nBA (liquid mixture). The spectral results of the dye doped polymer rod are compared with dye in liquid Mixture. The nonlinear measurements of the dye in liquid and polymer medium were performed using CW He-Ne laser of wavelength 632.8 nm by employing z-scan technique. The dye methylene blue showed a negative nonlinear refractive index.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21004013)
文摘The influence of the surface interaction on the mesoscopic structure of grafted polymers in good solvents has been examined. At high surface coverage, tethered polymers are in the brush state and the parabolic segment density profile is confirmed by self-consistent field theory （SCFT） calculations. It is found that this is a universal behavior for a whole range of surface interactions from complete repulsion to strong attraction. More interestingly, finite surface repulsion may lead to the maximum in the proximal layer of its segment density profile, which is significantly different from both the depletion layer of pure repulsion and the adsorbing layer of attraction. In addition to the brush state on both repulsive and attractive surfaces, three additional surface states were identified by analyzing the scaling behavior of the layer thickness of polymer brushes： the mushroom state on repulsive substrates, the dilute and the semidilute surface states on attractive substrates.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11165012)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Funded Project(2011M501494+2 种基金2012T50831)Project of Key Laboratory of Atomic and Molecular Physics&Functional Materials of Gansu ProvinceProject of Northwest Normal University(NWNU-LKQN-11-9)
文摘Polymer thin film deposition using an atmospheric pressure micro-plasma jet driven by dual-frequency excitations is described in this paper. The discharge process was operated with a mixture of argon （6 slm） and a small amount of acetone （0-2100 ppm）. Plasma composition was measured by optical emission spectroscopy （OES）. In addition to a large number of Ar spectra lines, we observed some spectra of C, CN, CH and C2. Through changing acetone content mixed in argon, we found that the optimum discharge condition for deposition can be characterized by the maximum concentration of carbonaceous species. The deposited film was characterized by scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS） and Fourier transform infrared （FTIR） spectroscopy. The XPS indicated that the film was mostly composed of C with trace amount of O and N elements. The FTIR suggested different carbon-containing bonds （-CHx, C=O, C=C, C-O-C） presented in the deposited film.
基金Project supported by the National Science Foundation of China （Grant No 60237010） and Exploring Foundation of National High-Tech ICF Committee of China （Grant No 2003AA84tslT）.
文摘This paper reports that the thermo-optic coefficient （dn/dT） as well as thermal expansion coefficients （β） of DR1/PMMA polymer film are measured for both TE （transversal electric） and TM （transversal magnetic） polarizations by using an attenuated total reflection configuration at the wavelengths of 832nm. The thermo-optic coefficients of DR1/PMMA are negative and as high as the order of 10^-4/℃. The influences of dopant concentration, poling process and photobleaching process on the thermo-optic properties of DR1/PMMA are also investigated.
