Formation mechanism and height calculation of the caved zone and water-conducting fracture zone in solid backfill mining

To study the heights of the caved zone and water-conducting fracture zone in backfill mining,the failure mechanism of strata during backfill mining was analyzed,and a method for determining the heights of the two zones was proposed based on key strata theory.The movement and failure regularity of the strata above the backfilling panel were revealed through numerical simulation.Considering the geologic conditions of the CT101 backfilling panel,the height of the fracture zone was determined using the proposed method along with empirical calculation,numerical simulation,and borehole detection.The results of the new calculation method were similar to in situ measurements.The traditional empirical formula,which is based on the equivalent mining height model,resulted in large errors during calculation.The findings indicate the reliability of the new method and demonstrate its significance for creating reference data for related studies.

Enhanced cycle stability of aprotic Li-O_(2) batteries based on a self-defensed redox mediator

LiBr as a promising redox mediator(RM)has been applied in Li-O_(2)batteries to improve oxygen evolution reaction kinetics and reduce overpotentials.However,the redox shuttle of Br_(3)^-can induce the unexpected reactions and thus cause the degradation of LiBr and the corrosion of Li anode,resulting in the poor cyclability and the low round-trip efficiency.Herein,MgBr_(2)is firstly employed with dual functions for Li-O_(2)batteries,which can serve as a RM and a SEI film-forming agent.The Br^(–)is beneficial to facilitating the decomposition of Li_(2)O_(2)and thus decreasing the overpotential.Additionally,a uniform SEI film containing Mg and MgO generates on Li anode surface by the in-situ spontaneous reactions of Mg^(2+)and Li anode in an O_(2)environment,which can suppress the redox shuttle of Br_(3)^-and improve the interface stability of Li anode and electrolyte.Benefiting from these advantages,the cycle life of Li-O_(2)battery with MgBr_(2)electrolyte is significantly extended.

Oxygen vacancy-rich MoO_(3)nanorods as photocatalysts for photo-assisted Li-O_(2) batteries

Photo-assisted lithium-oxygen(Li-O_(2))batteries have been developed as a new system to reduce a large overpotential in the Li-O_(2)batteries.However,constructing an optimized photocatalyst is still a challenge to achieve broad light absorption and a low recombined rate of photoexcited electrons and holes.Herein,oxygen vacancy-rich molybdenum trioxide(MoO_(3-x))nanorods are employed as photocatalysts to accelerate kinetics of cathode reactions in the photo-assisted Li-O_(2)batteries.Oxygen vacancies on the MoO_(3-x)nanorods can not only increase light-harvesting capability but also improve electrochemical activity for the cathode reactions.Under illumination,the photoexcited electrons and holes are effectively separated on the MoO_(3-x)nanorods.During discharging,activated O2 is reduced to Li_(2)O_(2)by the photoexcited electrons from the MoO_(3-x)nanorods.The photoexcited holes can promote the decomposition of Li_(2)O_(2)during subsequent charging.Accordingly,the photo-assisted Li-O_(2)batteries with the MoO_(3-x)nanorods deliver an ultralow overpotential of 0.22 V,considerable rate capability,and good reversibility.We think that this work could give a reference for the exploitation and application of the photocatalysts in the photo-assisted Li-O_(2)batteries.