Na_(3)P interphase reduces Na nucleation energy enabling stable anode-less sodium metal batteries

Sodium metal batteries(SMBs)are rising as viable alternatives to lithium-ion systems due to their superior energy density and sodium's relative abundance.However,SMBs face significant impediments,particularly the exceedingly high negative-to-positive capacity ratios(N/P ratios)which severely encumber energy density and hinder their practical application.Herein,a novel nucleophilic Na_(3)P interphase on aluminum foil has been designed to significantly lower the nucleation energy barrier for sodium atom deposition,resulting in a remarkable reduction of nucleation overpotential and efficient mitigation of dendritic growth at high sodium deposition of 5 mA h cm^(−2).The interphase promotes stable cycling in anode-less SMB configurations with a low N/P ratio of 1.4 and high cathode mass loading of 11.5 mg cm^(−2),and demonstrates a substantial increase in high capacity retention of 92.4%after 500 cycles even under 1 C rate condition.This innovation signifies a promising leap forward in the development of high-energy-density,anode-less SMBs,offering a potential solution to the longstanding issues of cycle stability and energy efficiency.

Identification and phylogenetic analysis of two canine coronavirus strains

Canine coronavirus(CCoV),a member of the genus Alphocoronavirus,is an enveloped,single-stranded positive-sense RNA virus that responsible for gastroenteritis in dogs.In this study,two CCoV isolates were successfully propagated from 53 CCoV-positive clinical specimens by serial passaging in A-72 cells.These two strains,CCoV JS1706 and CCoV JS1712,caused cytopathic effects in A-72 cells.The sizes of virus plaque formed by them differed in early passages.Electron microscopy revealed a large quantity of typical coronavirus particles with 80-120 nm in diameter in cell culture media and cytoplasm of infected cells,in which they appeared as inclusion bodies.RT-PCR analysis of 5 gene indicated that these two isolates were belonged to CCoV lla subtype.Homology of RdRp,S,M and N proteins between the two strains were 100,99.6,99.2 and 100.0%,respectively,whereas they were 99.4-100%,83.1-95.2%,88.5-99.2% and 91.9-99.7%identity compared to CCoV II reference strains.Phylogenetic analysis of RdRp,S,M and N protein showed that they were closely related to CCoV II strains.These two subtype lla isolates will be useful for evaluating the pathogenesis and evolution of CCoV and for developing diagnostic reagents and vaccines.

二维碱金属金化物双金属烯半导体

将不同金属元素通过合金化形成二维材料(金属烯)对基础研究和纳米电子器件的实际应用具有重要意义,但目前鲜有金属烯材料是具有本征带隙的半导体.受离子晶体成键特征的启发,通过结构搜索、成键分析和高通量第一性原理计算,本文从2500多个双金属烯中筛选出一系列具有晶格动力学稳定和碱金属-金离子键的二维碱金属金化物双金属烯半导体.由于碱金属和金之间的大电负性差,其中32个碱金属金化物双金属烯是带隙范围为0.97~5.20 eV的半导体材料,而锂金双金属烯由于电负性差减小呈现出金属性.Bohn-Oppenheimer分子动力学模拟表明19个双金属烯在室温下结构稳定有利于实际应用.这项研究为设计双金属烯半导体提供了指导,并揭示了二维金属合金中成键行为和电子结构性质间的关联.

High-performance piezoresistive sensors based on transfer-free large-area PdSe_(2) films for human motion and health care monitoring

Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)are needed in highperformance piezoresistive sensors due to their strong strain-induced bandgap modification and thereby large gauge factors.However,integrating a conventional high-temperature chemical vapor deposition(CVD)-grown TMD with a flexible substrate necessitates a transfer process that inevitably degrades the sensing properties of the TMDs and increases the overall fabrication complexity.We present a high-performance piezoresistive strain sensor that employs largearea PdSe_(2) films grown directly on polyimide(PI)substrates via plasma-assisted selenization of a sputtered Pd film.The reliable strain transfer from the substrate to the PdSe_(2) film ensures an outstanding strain-sensing capability of the sensor.Specifically,the sensors have a gauge factor of up to315±2.1,a response time under 25 ms,a detection limit of 8×10^(-6),and an exceptional stability of over 104 loadingunloading cycles.By attaching the sensors to the skin surface,we demonstrate their application for measuring physiological parameters in health care monitoring,including motion,voice,and arterial pulse vibration.Furthermore,using the PdSe_(2) film sensor combined with deep learning technology,we achieved intelligent recognition of artery temperature from arterial pulse signals with only a 2%difference between predicted and actual temperatures.The excellent sensing performance,together with the advantages of low-temperature fabrication and simple device structure,make the PdSe_(2) film sensor promising for wearable electronics and health care sensing systems.

Understanding synergistic catalysis on Pt–Cu diatomic sites via operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy in sulfur redox reactions

Sulfur redox reactions render lithium–sulfur(Li–S)batteries with an energy density of>500Whkg−1 but suffer a low practical capacity and fast capacity fade due to sluggish sulfur redox reaction(SRR)kinetics,which lies in the complex reaction process that involves a series of reaction intermediates and proceeds via a cascade reaction.Here,we present a Pt–Cu dual-atom catalyst(Pt/Cu-NG)as an electrocatalyst for sulfur redox reactions.Pt/Cu-NG enabled the rapid conversion of soluble polysulfide intermediates into insoluble Li2S2/Li2S,and consequently,it prevented the accumulation and shuttling of lithium polysulfides,thus outperforming the corresponding single-atom catalysts(SACs)with individual Pt or Cu sites.Operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy and density functional theory calculations revealed that a synergistic effect between the paired Pt and Cu atoms modifies the electronic structure of the Pt site through d-orbital interactions,resulting in an optimal moderate interaction of the metal atom with the different sulfide species.This optimal interaction enhanced charge transfer kinetics and promoted sulfur redox reactions.Our work thus provides important insights on the atomic scale into the synergistic effects operative in dual-atom catalysts and will thus pave the way to electrocatalysts with enhanced efficiency for high-performance Li–S batteries.

低维纳米材料的理性设计:从结构预测到分子设计

低维纳米材料具有不同于体相材料的物理化学特性,是未来能源、信息与生物等技术的一个重要载体.结构预测与设计作为材料研究与发展的重要内容之一,在低维纳米材料方面的研究具有重要的意义.本文综述了近年来在低维材料理性设计方面的一些研究进展,主要基于全局结构搜索与分子设计,预测具有独特结构与性能的新型低维材料.结合第一性原理电子结构计算方法,针对特定性能开展结构搜索与设计,预测了一系列新型的光催化材料与自旋电子学材料.通过从结构预测到目标设计,可以揭示低维纳米材料中"结构"与"性能"之间的关系,寻找具有特定结构、特殊功能的新型低维纳米材料.

Electron doping induced semiconductor to metal transitions in ZrSe2 layers via copper atomic intercalation

Atomic intercalation in two-dimensional （2D） layered materials can be used to engineer the electronic structure at the atomic scale and generate tuneable physical and chemical properties which are quite distinct in comparison with the pristine material. Among them, electron-doped engineering induced by intercalation is an efficient route to modulate electronic states in 2D layers. Herein, we demonstrate a semiconducting to metallic phase transition in zirconium diselenide （ZrSe2） single crystals via controllable incorporation of copper （Cu） atoms. Our angle resolved photoemission spectroscopy （ARPES） measurements and first-principles density functional theory （DFT） calculations dearly revealed the emergence of conduction band dispersion at the M/L point of the Brillouin zone due to Cu-induced electron doping in ZrSe2 interlayers. Moreover, electrical measurements in ZrSe2 revealed semiconducting behavior, while the Cu-intercalated ZrSe2 exhibited a linear current-voltage curve with metallic character. The atomic intercalation approach may have high potential for realizing transparent electron-doping systems for many specific 2D-based nanoelectronic applications.

Two-dimensional bipolar magnetic semiconductors with high Curie-temperature and electrically controllable spin polarization realized in exfoliated Cr(pyrazine)_(2) monolayers

Exploring two-dimensional(2D)magnetic semiconductors with room-temperature magnetic ordering and electrically controllable spin-polarization is a highly desirable but challenging task for nano-spintronics.Here,through first-principles calculations,we propose to realize such a material by exfoliating the recently synthesized organometallic layered crystal Li0.7[Cr(pyz)_(2)]Cl0.7·0.25(THF)(pyz=pyrazine,THF=tetrahydrofuran).The feasibility of exfoliation is confirmed by the rather low exfoliation energy of 0.27 J m^(−2),even smaller than that of graphite.In exfoliated Cr(pyz)_(2)monolayers,each pyrazine ring grabs one electron from the Cr atom to become a radical anion,and then a strong d-p direct-exchange magnetic interaction emerges between Cr cations and pyrazine radicals,resulting in room-temperature ferrimagnetism with a Curie temperature of 342 K.Moreover,the Cr(pyz)_(2)monolayer is revealed to be an intrinsic bipolar magnetic semiconductor where electrical doping can induce half-metallic conduction with controllable spin-polarization direction.