Electrolyte induced synergistic construction of cathode electrolyte interphase and capture of reactive free radicals for safer high energy density lithium-ion battery

As the energy density of battery increases rapidly,lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)are facing serious safety issue with thermal runaway,which largely limits the large-scale applications of high-energy-density LIBs.It is generally agreed that the chemical crosstalk between the cathode and anode leads to thermal runaway of LIBs.Herein,a multifunctional high safety electrolyte is designed with synergistic construction of cathode electrolyte interphase and capture of reactive free radicals to limit the intrinsic pathway of thermal runaway.The cathode electrolyte interphase not only resists the gas attack from the anode but suppresses the parasitic side reactions induced by electrolyte.And the function of free radical capture has the ability of reducing heat release from thermal runaway of battery.The dual strategy improves the intrinsic safety of battery prominently that the triggering temperature of thermal runaway is increased by 24.4℃and the maximum temperature is reduced by 177.7℃.Simultaneously,the thermal runaway propagation in module can be self-quenched.Moreover,the electrolyte design balances the trade-off of electrochemical and safety performance of high-energy batteries.The capacity retention of LiNi_(0.8)Co_(0.1)Mn_(0.1)O_(2)|graphite pouch cell has been significantly increased from 53.85%to 97.05%with higher coulombic efficiency of 99.94%at operating voltage extended up to 4.5 V for 200 cycles.Therefore,this work suggests a feasible strategy to mitigate the safety risk of high-energy-density LIBs without sacrificing electrochemical performances.

Vibration isolation performance analysis of a bilateral supported bio-inspired anti-vibration control system

To achieve better anti-vibration performance in a low frequency region and expand the range of vibration isolation,a bilateral supported bio-inspired anti-vibration(BBAV)structure composed of purely linear elements is proposed,inspired by the motion form of bird legs and the nonlinear extension and compression of muscles and tendons.The kinematic relations and nonlinear dynamic model considering vertical and rotational vibrations are established.The loading capacity and equivalent stiffness are investigated with key parameters.The amplitude-frequency characteristics and force transmissibility are used to evaluate the stability and anti-vibration performance with the effects of the excitation amplitude,rod length,installation angle,and spring stiffness.The results show that the loading requirements and resonant characteristics of the BBAV structure are adjustable,and superior vibration isolation performance can be achieved readily by tuning the parameters.The X-shaped vibration structure is sensitive to the spring stiffness,which exhibits a wider vibration isolation bandwidth with smaller spring stiffness.Besides,depending on the parameters,the nonlinear behavior of the BBAV system can be interconverted between the softening type and the hardening type.The theoretical analysis in this study demonstrates the advantages and effectiveness of the vibration isolation structure.

Vertical deformation before and after the 2022 Menyuan Ms6.9 earthquake and analysis of earthquake precursors

This study analyzed the vertical deformation before and after the 2022 Menyuan Ms6.9 earthquake in Qinghai Province,China,using leveling profiles across faults measured from Minle County in Gansu Province to Menyuan County in Qinghai Province.Our results suggest the following:(1)The amplitude of regional vertical differential motion near the Sunna-Qilian and Lenglongling faults within the Qilian Shan increased before the 2022 Menyuan earthquake.It was accompanied by the emergence of high gradient deformation zones.Deformation at the Tongziba cross-fault leveling site near the Sunan-Qilian fault was considerable.In contrast,deformation at the Daliang cross-fault leveling site near the stepover region(adjacent to the epicenter)between the Lenglongling and Tuolaishan faults was minor.After 2018,vertical deformation at the Tongziba site notably accelerated,while that at the Daliang site was insignificant.(2)After the 2022 Menyuan earthquake,140—150 mm of subsidence deformation occurred near the Daliang site,while the Tongziba site did not experience significant deformation.(3)Vertical deformation before and after the 2022 Menyuan earthquake conforms with the elastic-rebound theory,and the evolution of pre-earthquake deformation was consistent with the strike-slip fault deformation pattern at different seismogenic stages,i.e.,the relative motion near the locked fault in the late seismogenic stage gradually weakened.The characteristics of strain accumulation and release derived from the vertical deformation before and after the Menyuan MS6.9 earthquake help understand the deformation process of earthquake preparation and earthquake precursors.

Integrated Design and Accuracy Analysis of Star Sensor and Gyro on the Same Benchmark for Satellite Attitude Determination System

As an important sensor in the navigation systems,star sensors and the gyro play important roles in spacecraft attitude determination system.Complex environmental factors are the main sources of error in attitude determination.The error influence of different benchmarks and the disintegration mode between the star sensor and the gyro is analyzed in theory.The integrated design of the star sensor and the gyro on the same benchmark can effectively avoid the error influence and improves the spacecraft attitude determination accuracy.Simulation results indicate that when the stars sensor optical axis vectors overlap the reference coordinate axis of the gyro in the same benchmark,the attitude determination accuracy improves.

The Application and Prospect of Virtual Reality Technology in the Future Architecture Design

the rapid development of computer technology has accelerated the progress of construction technology, and the application of virtual reality technology has become more and more common, which has caused earth-shaking changes in the thinking and mode of traditional architectural design. It plays an important role in optimizing the construction design scheme and improving the science and rationality of the architectural design. In order to realize the effective application of virtual technology in the future architectural design, it is necessary to intensify the research on its application and give full play to its application value and advantages. This paper discusses and analyzes the application and realization of virtual reality technology in the future architectural design, and predicts its future application prospects.

Themis suppresses the effector function of CD8^(+)T cells in acute viral infection

CD8^(+)T cells play a central role in antiviral immune responses.Upon infection,naive CD8^(+)T cells differentiate into effector cells to eliminate virus-infected cells,and some of these effector cells further differentiate into memory cells to provide long-term protection after infection is resolved.Although extensively investigated,the underlying mechanisms of CD+T-cell differentiation remain incompletely understood.Themis is a T-cell-specific protein that plays critical roles in T-cell development.Recent studies using Themis T-cell conditional knockout mice also demonstrated that Themis is required to promote mature CD8^(+)T-cell homeostasis,cytokine responsiveness,and antibacterial responses.In this study,we used LCMV Armstrong infection as a probe to explore the role of Themis in viral infection.We found that preexisting CD8^(+)T-cell homeostasis defects and cytokine hyporesponsiveness do not impair viral clearance in Themis T-cell conditional knockout mice.Further analyses showed that in the primary immune response,Themis deficiency promoted the differentiation of CD8^(+)effector cells and increased their TNF and IFNy production.Moreover,Themis deficiency impaired memory precursor cell(MPEC)differentiation but promoted short-lived effector cell(SLEC)differentiation.Themis deficiency also enhanced effector cytokine production in memory CD8^(+)T cells while impairing central memory CD8^(+)T-cell formation.Mechanistically,we found that Themis mediates PD-1 expression and its signaling in effector CD8^(+)T cells,which explains the elevated cytokine production in these cells when Themis is disrupted.

Strong electron–phonon coupling influences carrier transport and thermoelectric performances in group-IV/V elemental monolayers

The interactions between electrons and phonons play the key role in determining the carrier transport properties in semiconductors.In this work,comprehensive investigations on full electron–phonon(el–ph)couplings and their influences on carrier mobility and thermoelectric(TE)performances of 2D group IV and V elemental monolayers are performed,and we also analyze the selection rules on el–ph couplings using group theory.For shallow n/p-dopings in Si,Ge,and Sn,ZA/TA/LO phonon modes dominate the intervalley scatterings.Similarly strong intervalley scatterings via ZA/TO phonon modes can be identified for CBM electrons in P,As,and Sb,and for VBM holes,ZA/TA phonon modes dominate intervalley scatterings in P while LA phonons dominate intravalley scatterings in As and Sb.By considering full el–ph couplings,the TE performance for these two series of monolayers are predicted,which seriously downgrades the thermoelectric figures of merits compared with those predicted by the constant relaxation time approximation.