We propose a two-step quantum secure direct communication （QSDC） protocol with hyperentanglement in both the spatial-mode and the polarization degrees of freedom of photon pairs which can in principle be produced wi...We propose a two-step quantum secure direct communication （QSDC） protocol with hyperentanglement in both the spatial-mode and the polarization degrees of freedom of photon pairs which can in principle be produced with a beta barium borate crystal. The secret message can be encoded on the photon pairs with unitary operations in these two degrees of freedom independently. This QSDC protocol has a higher capacity than the original two-step QSDC protocol as each photon pair can carry 4 bits of information. Compared with the QSDC protocol based on hyperdense coding, this QSDC protocol has the immunity to Trojan horse attack strategies with the process for determining the number of the photons in each quantum signal as it is a one-way quantum communication protocol.展开更多
Considering the emergence of severe electromagnetic interference problems,it is vital to develop electromagnetic(EM)wave absorbing materials with high dielectric,magnetic loss and optimized impedance matching.However,...Considering the emergence of severe electromagnetic interference problems,it is vital to develop electromagnetic(EM)wave absorbing materials with high dielectric,magnetic loss and optimized impedance matching.However,realizing the synergistic dielectric and magnetic losses in a single phase material is still a challenge.Herein,high entropy(HE)rare earth hexaborides(REB6)powders with coupling of dielectric and magnetic losses were designed and successfully synthesized through a facial one-step boron carbide reduction method,and the effects of high entropy borates intermedia phases on the EM wave absorption properties were investigated.Five HE REB6 ceramics including(Ce0.2Y0.2Sm0.2Er0.2Yb0.2)B6,(Ce0.2Hu0.2Sm0.2Er0.2Yb0.2)B6,(Ce0.2Y0.2Eu0.2Er0.2Yb0.2)B6,(Ce0.2Ya2Sm0.2Eu0.2Yb0.2)B6,and(Nd0.2Y0.2Sm0.2Eu0.2Yb0.2)B6 possess CsCl-type cubic crystal structure,and their theoretical densities range from 4.84 to 5.25 g/cm^(3).(Ce02Y0.2Sm0.2Er0.2Yb02)B6 powders with the average particle size of 1.86 jim were found to possess the best EM wave absorption properties among these hexaborides.The RLmin value of(Ce0.2Y0.2Sm0.2Er0.2Yb0.2)B6 reaches-33.4 dB at 11.5 GHz at thickness of 2 mm;meanwhile,the optimized effective absorption bandwidth(EAB)is 3.9 GHz from 13.6 to 17.5 GHz with a thickness of 1.5 mm.The introduction of HE REB03(RE=Ce,Y,Sm,Eu,Er,Yb)as intermediate phase will give rise to the mismatching impedance,which will further lead to the reduction of reflection loss.Intriguingly,the HEREB6/HEREB03 still possess wide effective absorption bandwidth of 4.1 GHz with the relative low thickness of 1.7 mm.Considering the better stability,low density,and good EM wave absorption properties,HE REB6 ceramics are promising as a new type of EM wave absorbing materials.展开更多
The increasing electromagnetic hazards including electromagnetic interference and electromagnetic pollution,which were stemmed from massive usage of electromagnetic technology,have triggered widespread concerns.To cop...The increasing electromagnetic hazards including electromagnetic interference and electromagnetic pollution,which were stemmed from massive usage of electromagnetic technology,have triggered widespread concerns.To cope with this challenge,electromagnetic wave absorbing materials with high performance are greatly needed.Composite construction has been widely applied in electromagnetic(EM)wave absorbing materials to achieve high permittivity,high permeability and impedance matching.However,high-temperature stability,oxidation and corrosion resistance are still unignorable issues.Herein,high entropy hexaborides/tetraborides(HE REB_(6)/HE REB_(4))composites with synergistic dielectric and magnetic losses were designed and successfully synthesized through a one-step boron carbide reduction method.The five as-prepared(Y_(0.2) Nd_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Eu_(0.2) Er_(0.2))B_(6)/(Y_(0.2) Nd_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Eu_(0.2) Er_(0.2))B_(4),(Y_(0.2) Nd_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Er_(0.2) Yb_(0.2))B_(6)/(Y_(0.2) Nd_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Er_(0.2) Yb_(0.2))B_(4),(Y_(0.2) Nd_(0.2) Eu_(0.2) Er_(0.2) Yb_(0.2))B_(6)/(Y_(0.2) Nd_(0.2) Eu_(0.2) Er_(0.2) Yb_(0.2))B_(4),(Nd_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Eu_(0.2) Er_(0.2) Yb_(0.2))B_(6)/(Nd_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Eu_(0.2) Er_(0.2) Yb_(0.2))B_(4) and(Y_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Eu_(0.2) Er_(0.2) Yb_(0.2))B_(6)/(Y_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Eu_(0.2) Er_(0.2) Yb_(0.2))B_(4) contain two phases of HE REB_(6) and HE REB_(4).Among them(Y_(0.2) Nd_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Eu_(0.2) Er_(0.2))B_(6)/(Y_(0.2) Nd_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Eu_(0.2) Er_(0.2))B_(4)(HE REB_(6)/HE REB_(4)-1)and(Y_(0.2) Nd_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Er_(0.2) Yb_(0.2))B_(6)/(Y_(0.2) Nd_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Er_(0.2) Yb_(0.2))B_(4)(HE REB_(6)/HE REB_(4)-2)exhibit excellent EM wave absorption properties.The optimal minimum reflection loss(RL_(m in))and effective absorption bandwidth(E_(AB))of HE REB_(6)/HE REB_(4)-1 and HE REB_(6)/HE REB_(4)-2 are–53.3 dB(at 1.7 mm),4.2 GHz(at 1.5 mm)and–43.5 dB(1.3 mm),4.2 GHz(1.5 mm),respectively.The combination of conducting HE REB_(4) with magnetism into HE REB_(6) as a second phase enhances dielectric an展开更多
High harmonic generation in ZnO crystals under chirped single-color field and static electric field are investigated by solving the semiconductor Bloch equation(SBE). It is found that when the chirp pulse is introduce...High harmonic generation in ZnO crystals under chirped single-color field and static electric field are investigated by solving the semiconductor Bloch equation(SBE). It is found that when the chirp pulse is introduced, the interference structure becomes obvious while the harmonic cutoff is not extended. Furthermore, the harmonic efficiency is improved when the static electric field is included. These phenomena are demonstrated by the classical recollision model in real space affected by the waveform of laser field and inversion symmetry. Specifically, the electron motion in k-space shows that the change of waveform and the destruction of the symmetry of the laser field lead to the incomplete X-structure of the crystal-momentum-resolved(k-resolved) inter-band harmonic spectrum. Furthermore, a pre-acceleration process in the solid four-step model is confirmed.展开更多
Herein,a novel kind of high-entropy MAX phases,(Mo_(0.25)Cr_(0.25)Ti_(0.25)V_(0.25))_(3)AlC_(2)powders were success-fully synthesized by a newly proposed two-step solid state reaction process.The oxidation experiments...Herein,a novel kind of high-entropy MAX phases,(Mo_(0.25)Cr_(0.25)Ti_(0.25)V_(0.25))_(3)AlC_(2)powders were success-fully synthesized by a newly proposed two-step solid state reaction process.The oxidation experiments demonstrate that the oxidation products of Al_(2)Mo_(3)O_(12) and rutile TiO 2 are formed at about 600 and 800℃,respectively.Besides,the dielectric and electromagnetic(EM)wave absorption properties of(Mo_(0.25)Cr_(0.25)Ti_(0.25)V_(0.25))_(3)AlC_(2)powders and those after oxidation at different temperatures were also exam-ined.The results show that the as-synthesized(Mo_(0.25)Cr_(0.25)Ti_(0.25)V_(0.25))_(3)AlC_(2)powders possess excellent EM wave absorption performances with the minimum reflection loss(RL)of-45.80 dB(at 1.7 mm thickness)and the maximum effective absorption bandwidth(E AB)of 3.6 GHz(at 1.5 mm thickness).After oxidation at 400-800℃,due to the coupling of conductivity loss and polarization loss,(Mo_(0.25)Cr_(0.25)Ti_(0.25)V_(0.25))_(3)AlC_(2)powders can retain good EM wave absorption properties in a certain frequency range.In this paper,the effects of oxidation on EM wave absorption properties of high-entropy MAX phases were systematically investigated for the first time.This work manifests that high-entropy MAX phases are promising EM wave absorbing candidates and can maintain good EM wave absorption performances after oxidation.展开更多
AIM:To investigate whether the two-step strategy[conjunctival flap covering surgery(CFCS)combined with secondary deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty(DALK)]is effective for patients with high-risk fungal keratitis(FK)....AIM:To investigate whether the two-step strategy[conjunctival flap covering surgery(CFCS)combined with secondary deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty(DALK)]is effective for patients with high-risk fungal keratitis(FK).METHODS:In this noncomparative,retrospective case series,10 subjects(6 males,4 females)with a mean age of 56.5±7.1(range 47-72)y with high-risk FK undergone the two-step strategy were included.Reported outcome measures were healing of the corneal ulcer,recurrence of FK,reject reaction,improvement in best corrected visual acuity(BCVA)and relevant complications.RESULTS:The average diameter of corneal infiltrates was 7.50±0.39 mm,ranging from 6.94 to 8.13 mm.The mean depth of corneal infiltrates was 422.4±77.1μm,ranging from 350 to 535μm.The mean corneal thickness was 597.4±117.3μm,ranging from 458 to 851μm.Hypopyon and endothelial plaques were presented in all patients.The period between the two steps was 3.65±0.9(ranging from 3 to 5)mo.The graft diameter was 7.75±0.39 mm.At the last follow-up(average 9.25±3.39,ranging from 5.5 to 17mo),no fungal recurrence or graft rejection appeared,and all patients showed improvement of BCVA.One patient suffered from liver function impairment due to oral voriconazole for 4wk and recovered spontaneously after 1wk of drug withdrawal.CONCLUSION:The two-step strategy is safe and effective in the treatment of high-risk FK by transforming intentional therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty during acute infection to later optical DALK.It is a practical strategy,especially in areas lacking fresh donor corneas and eye bank services.展开更多
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Provincial Universities, China (Grant No. 10KJB180004)
文摘We propose a two-step quantum secure direct communication （QSDC） protocol with hyperentanglement in both the spatial-mode and the polarization degrees of freedom of photon pairs which can in principle be produced with a beta barium borate crystal. The secret message can be encoded on the photon pairs with unitary operations in these two degrees of freedom independently. This QSDC protocol has a higher capacity than the original two-step QSDC protocol as each photon pair can carry 4 bits of information. Compared with the QSDC protocol based on hyperdense coding, this QSDC protocol has the immunity to Trojan horse attack strategies with the process for determining the number of the photons in each quantum signal as it is a one-way quantum communication protocol.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.51972089,51672064,U1435206.
文摘Considering the emergence of severe electromagnetic interference problems,it is vital to develop electromagnetic(EM)wave absorbing materials with high dielectric,magnetic loss and optimized impedance matching.However,realizing the synergistic dielectric and magnetic losses in a single phase material is still a challenge.Herein,high entropy(HE)rare earth hexaborides(REB6)powders with coupling of dielectric and magnetic losses were designed and successfully synthesized through a facial one-step boron carbide reduction method,and the effects of high entropy borates intermedia phases on the EM wave absorption properties were investigated.Five HE REB6 ceramics including(Ce0.2Y0.2Sm0.2Er0.2Yb0.2)B6,(Ce0.2Hu0.2Sm0.2Er0.2Yb0.2)B6,(Ce0.2Y0.2Eu0.2Er0.2Yb0.2)B6,(Ce0.2Ya2Sm0.2Eu0.2Yb0.2)B6,and(Nd0.2Y0.2Sm0.2Eu0.2Yb0.2)B6 possess CsCl-type cubic crystal structure,and their theoretical densities range from 4.84 to 5.25 g/cm^(3).(Ce02Y0.2Sm0.2Er0.2Yb02)B6 powders with the average particle size of 1.86 jim were found to possess the best EM wave absorption properties among these hexaborides.The RLmin value of(Ce0.2Y0.2Sm0.2Er0.2Yb0.2)B6 reaches-33.4 dB at 11.5 GHz at thickness of 2 mm;meanwhile,the optimized effective absorption bandwidth(EAB)is 3.9 GHz from 13.6 to 17.5 GHz with a thickness of 1.5 mm.The introduction of HE REB03(RE=Ce,Y,Sm,Eu,Er,Yb)as intermediate phase will give rise to the mismatching impedance,which will further lead to the reduction of reflection loss.Intriguingly,the HEREB6/HEREB03 still possess wide effective absorption bandwidth of 4.1 GHz with the relative low thickness of 1.7 mm.Considering the better stability,low density,and good EM wave absorption properties,HE REB6 ceramics are promising as a new type of EM wave absorbing materials.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51972089,51672064 and U1435206)。
文摘The increasing electromagnetic hazards including electromagnetic interference and electromagnetic pollution,which were stemmed from massive usage of electromagnetic technology,have triggered widespread concerns.To cope with this challenge,electromagnetic wave absorbing materials with high performance are greatly needed.Composite construction has been widely applied in electromagnetic(EM)wave absorbing materials to achieve high permittivity,high permeability and impedance matching.However,high-temperature stability,oxidation and corrosion resistance are still unignorable issues.Herein,high entropy hexaborides/tetraborides(HE REB_(6)/HE REB_(4))composites with synergistic dielectric and magnetic losses were designed and successfully synthesized through a one-step boron carbide reduction method.The five as-prepared(Y_(0.2) Nd_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Eu_(0.2) Er_(0.2))B_(6)/(Y_(0.2) Nd_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Eu_(0.2) Er_(0.2))B_(4),(Y_(0.2) Nd_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Er_(0.2) Yb_(0.2))B_(6)/(Y_(0.2) Nd_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Er_(0.2) Yb_(0.2))B_(4),(Y_(0.2) Nd_(0.2) Eu_(0.2) Er_(0.2) Yb_(0.2))B_(6)/(Y_(0.2) Nd_(0.2) Eu_(0.2) Er_(0.2) Yb_(0.2))B_(4),(Nd_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Eu_(0.2) Er_(0.2) Yb_(0.2))B_(6)/(Nd_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Eu_(0.2) Er_(0.2) Yb_(0.2))B_(4) and(Y_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Eu_(0.2) Er_(0.2) Yb_(0.2))B_(6)/(Y_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Eu_(0.2) Er_(0.2) Yb_(0.2))B_(4) contain two phases of HE REB_(6) and HE REB_(4).Among them(Y_(0.2) Nd_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Eu_(0.2) Er_(0.2))B_(6)/(Y_(0.2) Nd_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Eu_(0.2) Er_(0.2))B_(4)(HE REB_(6)/HE REB_(4)-1)and(Y_(0.2) Nd_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Er_(0.2) Yb_(0.2))B_(6)/(Y_(0.2) Nd_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Er_(0.2) Yb_(0.2))B_(4)(HE REB_(6)/HE REB_(4)-2)exhibit excellent EM wave absorption properties.The optimal minimum reflection loss(RL_(m in))and effective absorption bandwidth(E_(AB))of HE REB_(6)/HE REB_(4)-1 and HE REB_(6)/HE REB_(4)-2 are–53.3 dB(at 1.7 mm),4.2 GHz(at 1.5 mm)and–43.5 dB(1.3 mm),4.2 GHz(1.5 mm),respectively.The combination of conducting HE REB_(4) with magnetism into HE REB_(6) as a second phase enhances dielectric an
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province (Grant No.20220101010JC)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.12074146)。
文摘High harmonic generation in ZnO crystals under chirped single-color field and static electric field are investigated by solving the semiconductor Bloch equation(SBE). It is found that when the chirp pulse is introduced, the interference structure becomes obvious while the harmonic cutoff is not extended. Furthermore, the harmonic efficiency is improved when the static electric field is included. These phenomena are demonstrated by the classical recollision model in real space affected by the waveform of laser field and inversion symmetry. Specifically, the electron motion in k-space shows that the change of waveform and the destruction of the symmetry of the laser field lead to the incomplete X-structure of the crystal-momentum-resolved(k-resolved) inter-band harmonic spectrum. Furthermore, a pre-acceleration process in the solid four-step model is confirmed.
基金This work was financially supported by the Major Basic Re-search Projects of Shandong Natural Science Foundation(No.ZR2018ZB0104)the Science and Technology Development Project of Shandong Province(Nos.2016GGX102003,2017GGX20105)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2017BEM032).
文摘Herein,a novel kind of high-entropy MAX phases,(Mo_(0.25)Cr_(0.25)Ti_(0.25)V_(0.25))_(3)AlC_(2)powders were success-fully synthesized by a newly proposed two-step solid state reaction process.The oxidation experiments demonstrate that the oxidation products of Al_(2)Mo_(3)O_(12) and rutile TiO 2 are formed at about 600 and 800℃,respectively.Besides,the dielectric and electromagnetic(EM)wave absorption properties of(Mo_(0.25)Cr_(0.25)Ti_(0.25)V_(0.25))_(3)AlC_(2)powders and those after oxidation at different temperatures were also exam-ined.The results show that the as-synthesized(Mo_(0.25)Cr_(0.25)Ti_(0.25)V_(0.25))_(3)AlC_(2)powders possess excellent EM wave absorption performances with the minimum reflection loss(RL)of-45.80 dB(at 1.7 mm thickness)and the maximum effective absorption bandwidth(E AB)of 3.6 GHz(at 1.5 mm thickness).After oxidation at 400-800℃,due to the coupling of conductivity loss and polarization loss,(Mo_(0.25)Cr_(0.25)Ti_(0.25)V_(0.25))_(3)AlC_(2)powders can retain good EM wave absorption properties in a certain frequency range.In this paper,the effects of oxidation on EM wave absorption properties of high-entropy MAX phases were systematically investigated for the first time.This work manifests that high-entropy MAX phases are promising EM wave absorbing candidates and can maintain good EM wave absorption performances after oxidation.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82171025No.82070934)+2 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.HUST:2019kfy XMBZ065)the Key Research and Development Program of Hubei Province(No.2021BCA146)the Clinical Research Foundation of Wuhan Union Hospital(No.2021xhlcyj03)。
文摘AIM:To investigate whether the two-step strategy[conjunctival flap covering surgery(CFCS)combined with secondary deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty(DALK)]is effective for patients with high-risk fungal keratitis(FK).METHODS:In this noncomparative,retrospective case series,10 subjects(6 males,4 females)with a mean age of 56.5±7.1(range 47-72)y with high-risk FK undergone the two-step strategy were included.Reported outcome measures were healing of the corneal ulcer,recurrence of FK,reject reaction,improvement in best corrected visual acuity(BCVA)and relevant complications.RESULTS:The average diameter of corneal infiltrates was 7.50±0.39 mm,ranging from 6.94 to 8.13 mm.The mean depth of corneal infiltrates was 422.4±77.1μm,ranging from 350 to 535μm.The mean corneal thickness was 597.4±117.3μm,ranging from 458 to 851μm.Hypopyon and endothelial plaques were presented in all patients.The period between the two steps was 3.65±0.9(ranging from 3 to 5)mo.The graft diameter was 7.75±0.39 mm.At the last follow-up(average 9.25±3.39,ranging from 5.5 to 17mo),no fungal recurrence or graft rejection appeared,and all patients showed improvement of BCVA.One patient suffered from liver function impairment due to oral voriconazole for 4wk and recovered spontaneously after 1wk of drug withdrawal.CONCLUSION:The two-step strategy is safe and effective in the treatment of high-risk FK by transforming intentional therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty during acute infection to later optical DALK.It is a practical strategy,especially in areas lacking fresh donor corneas and eye bank services.
