Mesh reflector antennas are widely used in space tasks owing to their light weight,high surface accuracy,and large folding ratio.They are stowed during launch and then fully deployed in orbit to form a mesh reflector ...Mesh reflector antennas are widely used in space tasks owing to their light weight,high surface accuracy,and large folding ratio.They are stowed during launch and then fully deployed in orbit to form a mesh reflector that transmits signals.Smooth deployment is essential for duty services;therefore,accurate and efficient dynamic modeling and analysis of the deployment process are essential.One major challenge is depicting time-varying resistance of the cable network and capturing the cable-truss coupling behavior during the deployment process.This paper proposes a general dynamic analysis methodology for cable-truss coupling.Considering the topological diversity and geometric nonlinearity,the cable network's equilibrium equation is derived,and an explicit expression of the time-varying tension of the boundary cables,which provides the main resistance in truss deployment,is obtained.The deployment dynamic model is established,which considers the coupling effect between the soft cables and deployable truss.The effects of the antenna's driving modes and parameters on the dynamic deployment performance were investigated.A scaled prototype was manufactured,and the deployment experiment was conducted to verify the accuracy of the proposed modeling method.The proposed methodology is suitable for general cable antennas with arbitrary topologies and parameters,providing theoretical guidance for the dynamic performance evaluation of antenna driving schemes.展开更多
The solubility of H_(2)S was measured in solutions of N-butyl-N-methylmorpholine acetate([Bmmorp][Ac])containing 20%-40%(mass)water at experimental temperatures ranged from 298.15 to 328.15 K and pressures up to 320 k...The solubility of H_(2)S was measured in solutions of N-butyl-N-methylmorpholine acetate([Bmmorp][Ac])containing 20%-40%(mass)water at experimental temperatures ranged from 298.15 to 328.15 K and pressures up to 320 k Pa.The total solubility of H_(2)S increased with higher temperatures,lower pressures,and reduced water content.The reaction equilibrium thermodynamic model was used to correlate the solubility data.The results indicate that the chemical reaction equilibrium constant decrease with increasing water content and temperature,whereas Henry constant increase with increasing water content and temperature.Compared with other ionic liquids,H_(2)S exhibits a higher physical absorption enthalpy and a lower chemical absorption enthalpy in[Bmmorp][Ac]aqueous solution.This suggests that[Bmmorp][Ac]has a strong physical affinity for H_(2)S and low energy requirement for desorption.Quantum chemical methods were used to investigate the molecular mechanism of H_(2)S absorption in ionic liquids.The interaction energy analysis revealed that the binding of H_(2)S with the ionic liquid in a1:2 ratio is more stable.Detailed analyses by the methods of the interaction region indicator and the atoms in molecules were conducted to the interactions between H_(2)S and the ionic liquid.展开更多
Recently,research on the electrocatalytic CO_(2) reduction reaction(eCO_(2)RR)has attracted considerable attention due to its potential to resolve environmental problems caused by CO_(2) while utilizing clean energy a...Recently,research on the electrocatalytic CO_(2) reduction reaction(eCO_(2)RR)has attracted considerable attention due to its potential to resolve environmental problems caused by CO_(2) while utilizing clean energy and producing high‐value‐added products.Considerable theoretical research in the lab has demonstrated its feasibility and prospect.However,industrialization is mandatory to realize the economic and social value of eCO_(2)RR.For industrial application of eCO_(2)RR,more criteria have been proposed for eCO_(2)RR research,including high current density(above 200 mA cm^(−2)),high product selectivity(above 90%),and long‐term stability.To fulfill these criteria,the eCO_(2)RR system needs to be systematically designed and optimized.In this review,recent research on eCO_(2)RR for industrial applications is summarized.The review starts with focus on potential industrial catalysts in eCO_(2)RR.Next,potential industrial products are proposed in eCO_(2)RR.These products,including carbon monoxide,formic acid,ethylene,and ethanol,all have high market demand,and have shown high current density and product selectivity in theoretical research.Notably,the innovative components and strategy for industrializing the eCO_(2)RR system are also highlighted here,including flow cells,seawater electrolytes,solid electrolytes,and a two‐step method.Finally,some instructions and possible future avenues are presented for the prospects of future industrial application of eCO_(2)RR.展开更多
The density and viscosity of ferric chloride/trioctylmethylammonium chloride ionic liquid(rFeCl_(3)/[A336]Cl)with different molar ratios(r=0.1-0.8)of FeCl_(3) to[A336]Cl were measured at temperatures from 313.15 to 35...The density and viscosity of ferric chloride/trioctylmethylammonium chloride ionic liquid(rFeCl_(3)/[A336]Cl)with different molar ratios(r=0.1-0.8)of FeCl_(3) to[A336]Cl were measured at temperatures from 313.15 to 358.15 K and atmospheric pressure.The density and viscosity data were fitted by the relevant temperature variation equations,respectively.The variation of density and viscosity with temperature and r was obtained.The solubility of rFeCl_(3)/[A336]Cl to H_2S was measured at temperatures from 318.15 to 348.15 K and pressures from 0 to 150 kPa.The effects of temperature,pressure,and r on the solubility of H_(2)S were discussed.The reaction equilibrium thermodynamic model(RETM)was used to fit the H_(2)S solubility data,and the average relative error was less than 1.3%,indicating that the model can relate the solubility data well.And Henry's constant and chemical reaction equilibrium constant were obtained by the RETM fitting.The relationships of Henry's constant and chemical reaction equilibrium constant with temperature and r were analyzed.展开更多
Achieving more meaningful N2 conversion by reducing the energy input and carbon footprint is now being investigated through a method of N2 fixation instead of the Haber-Bosch process.Unfortunately,the electrochemical ...Achieving more meaningful N2 conversion by reducing the energy input and carbon footprint is now being investigated through a method of N2 fixation instead of the Haber-Bosch process.Unfortunately,the electrochemical N2 reduction reaction(NRR)method as a rising approach currently still shows low selectivity(Faradaic efficiency<10%)and high-energy consumption[applied potential at least-0.2 V versus the reversible hydrogen electrode(RHE)].Here,the role of molybdenum aluminum boride single crystals,belonging to a family of ternary transition metal aluminum borides known as MAB phases,is reported for the electrochemical NRR for the first time,at a low applied potential(-0.05 V versus RHE)under ambient conditions and in alkaline media.Due to the unique nano-laminated crystal structure of the MAB phase,these inexpensive materials have been found to exhibit excellent electrocatalytic performances(NH3 yield:9.2μg h^-1cm^-2mgcat^-1.,Faradaic efficiency:30.1%)at the low overpotential,and to display a high chemical stability and sustained catalytic performance.In conjunction,further mechanism studies indicate B and Al as main-group metals show a highly selective affinity to N2 due to the strong interaction between the B 2p/Al 3p band and the N 2p orbitals,while Mo exhibits specific catalytic activity toward the subsequent reduction reaction.Overall,the MAB-phase catalyst under the synergy of the elements within ternary compound can suppress the hydrogen evolution reaction and achieve enhanced NRR performance.The significance of this work is to provide a promising candidate in the future synthesis of ammonia.展开更多
The discovery of Loulan ancient city(LA)in the early 20th century has important significance for understanding the history of Western regions and the Silk Road civilization.The current academic community still has dis...The discovery of Loulan ancient city(LA)in the early 20th century has important significance for understanding the history of Western regions and the Silk Road civilization.The current academic community still has disputes on whether LA was the capital of Loulan Kingdom,the time of its rise,peak and decline,and the process,rate and driving mechanism of human activity change.This study uses the radio carbon dates(^(14)C)database of LA to reconstruct the history of the rise and fall of human activity,and finds that LA experienced more than~500 years from its rise to its peak and then to its decline:1)the city rose rapidly,and the population increased rapidly from~A.D.0 to 230;2)the city was prosperous and flourishing,and the intensity of human activity reached its peak from~A.D.160 to 340,especially in~A.D.230,when the population reached its peak;3)the city accelerated its decline,and the intensity of human activity decreased significantly,and the population shrank rapidly from~A.D.230 to 500;4)LA was completely abandoned after~A.D.560.The results of the ^(14)C dating database do not support that LA was the early capital of the Loulan Kingdom.By comparing the human activity record of LA with the existing high-resolution palaeoclimate records in the surrounding mountainous areas of the Tarim Basin and South Asia,it is found that the superposition of centennial-scale westerly circulation strength events and the~500-year cycle of the Indian monsoon jointly controlled the precipitation and meltwater(snow)supply of the mountains in the Tarim Basin,affecting the changes of surface runoff and oasis area in the basin,which is one of the important factors causing the rise and fall of LA.展开更多
Polyolefins are synthetic plastics that exist on the largest scale and are ubiquitous in human life.They are also the most frequently discarded plastics.Consequently,the ability to either upgrade polyethylene(PE)plast...Polyolefins are synthetic plastics that exist on the largest scale and are ubiquitous in human life.They are also the most frequently discarded plastics.Consequently,the ability to either upgrade polyethylene(PE)plastic for value-added applications or to degrade PE plastic for value-added chemicals and monomers is highly desirable and sought after to mitigate the plastic waste problem.Herein,we report an advanced strategy for tackling the issue of PE plastics,first through a sequential upgrading and then through a degrading pathway.The optimal Diels–Alder-type polar comonomer diester-substituted norbornadiene is copolymerized with ethylene to produce the desired polar-functionalized PEs with both high comonomer incorporations of 42.4 mol%(-COOMe:as high to 59.6 mol%)and high molecular weights of up to 224 kg mol^(−1)in high catalytic activities of>100 kg mol^(−1)h^(−1).By means of a decisive retro-Diels–Alder reaction,this upgraded PE,namely polar-functionalized PE,can completely switch to a clean and soluble vinylene PE with a high content(28.7 mol%)of dispersed internal double bonds,which are degradable.Ethenolysis of the highmolecular–weight(∼30 kg mol^(−1))vinylene PE with ethylene yields industrially relevant telechelic oligomers(∼360 g mol^(−1))of long-chainα,ω-dienes and C9/C9+hydrocarbon products.This chemical upgrading and recycling method makes polyolefin plastic more sustainable.展开更多
Dimensionality is a central concept in developing the theory of low-dimensional physics.However,previous research on dimensional crossover in the context of a Bose-Einstein condensate(BEC)has focused on the single-com...Dimensionality is a central concept in developing the theory of low-dimensional physics.However,previous research on dimensional crossover in the context of a Bose-Einstein condensate(BEC)has focused on the single-component BEC.To our best knowledge,further consideration of the two-component internal degrees of freedom on the effects of dimensional crossover is still lacking.In this work,we are motivated to investigate the dimensional crossover in a three-dimensional(3D)Rabi-coupled two-component BEC.The spin degrees of freedom consist of the Rabi-like and inter-and intra-interaction coupling constants.The dimensional crossovers from 3D to 2D or 1D are controlled by the continuous increase of 1D or 2D lattice depth respectively.Then we analyze how the dimensionality of the model system combined with spin degrees of freedom can affect quantum fluctuations.Accordingly,the analytical expressions of the ground-state energy and quantum depletion of the system are obtained.Our results show that the dimensional crossover induces a characteristic 3D to quasi-2D or 1D crossover in the behavior of quantum fluctuations,with an emphasis on the separated effects of Rabi-like and inter-and intra-interaction coupling constants on the quantum fluctuations.Conditions for possible experimental realization of our scenario are also discussed.展开更多
The Heisenberg-Kitaev(HK)model on various lattices has attracted a lot of attention because it may lead to exotic states such as quantum spin liquid and topological orders.The rare-earth-based kagome lattice(KL)compou...The Heisenberg-Kitaev(HK)model on various lattices has attracted a lot of attention because it may lead to exotic states such as quantum spin liquid and topological orders.The rare-earth-based kagome lattice(KL)compounds Mg_(2)RE_(3)Sb_(3)O_(14)(RE=Gd,Er)and(RE=Nd)have q=0,120°order and canted ferromagnetic(CFM)order,respectively.Interestingly,the HK model on the KL has the same ground state long-range orders.In the theoretical phase diagram,the CFM phase resides in a continuous parameter region and there is no phase change across special parameter points,such as the Kitaev ferromagnetic(KFM)point,the ferromagnetic(FM)point and its dual FM point.However,a ground state property cannot distinguish a system with or without topological nontrivial excitations and related phase transitions.Here,we study the topological magnon excitations and related thermal Hall conductivity in the HK model on the KL with CFM order.The CFM phase can be divided into two regions related by the Klein duality,with the self dual KFM point as their boundary.We find that the scalar spin chirality,which is intrinsic in the CFM order,changes sign across the KFM point.This leads to the opposite Chem numbers of corresponding magnon bands in the two regions,and also the sign change of the magnon thermal Hall conductivity.展开更多
A Body and/or Caudal Fin (BCF) fish modulate its body stiffness by mechanisms consisting of antagonistic muscles. The mecha- nisms can be considered as Redundant Planar Rotational Parallel Mechanisms (RPRPM) with ...A Body and/or Caudal Fin (BCF) fish modulate its body stiffness by mechanisms consisting of antagonistic muscles. The mecha- nisms can be considered as Redundant Planar Rotational Parallel Mechanisms (RPRPM) with antagonistic flexible elements. For a typical RPRPM, its stiffness consists of the adjustable stiffness resulting from internal forces and the inherent stiffness caused by inherent com- pliances of flexible elements. In order to decouple the adjustable stiffness from the inherent stiffness and expand the range of stiffness variation, a variable-stiffness decoupled mechanism based on the Mechanically Adjustable Compliance and Controllable Equilibrium Position Actuator (MACCEPA) is presented and used to construct a soft robotic fish with large stiffness variation. According to the analysis of the evolution from RPRPM to MACCEPA, it can be found that MACCEPA is just a special type of RPRPM with only an adjustable stiffness. In addition, MACCEPA existed before RPRPM mechanism. The prototype of the soft robotic fish with variable- stiffness decoupled mechanisms is built to explore the relationships between the body stiffness and the swimming performance. It is validated experimentally that the stiffness variation multiple of the robotic fish is raised, the swimming performance of the robotic fish is improved when the stiffness is modulated to match the driving frequency.展开更多
The Lop Nur region, in the east part of Tarim Basin, was an important transportation junction between west and east,north and south Eurasia. However, previous studies on prehistoric human activity have concentrated mo...The Lop Nur region, in the east part of Tarim Basin, was an important transportation junction between west and east,north and south Eurasia. However, previous studies on prehistoric human activity have concentrated mostly on the Bronze Age,whereas that during the Stone Age remains largely unresearched. Here, we present a new direct evidence of human activity in the late Pleistocene, recorded on a grinding stone buried in a lacustrine sediment section of the Lop Nur region. The grain size distribution of the sediment section indicates that the site was probably in the center of a lake with weak hydrodynamic environment. Therefore, the stone artifact can only be carried to here by people instead of river and it was never move as soon as left here. Results of radiocarbon dating, the evident stratigraphic relations between the stone artifact and the sedimentary formation, indicate that the human activity could extend to approximately 13 ka BP. Furthermore, the results of starch-grain and use-wear analyses suggest that ancient humans gathered seeds of Triticeae, roots, and tubers and used the grinding stone to simply process selected plant as plant foodstuffs during this period. It implies that the environmental conditions in the river delta of the Lop Nur were inhabitable during the late Pleistocene.展开更多
Dimensionality serves as an indispensable ingredient in any attempt to formulate low-dimensional physics,and studying the dimensional crossover at a fundamental level is challenging.The purpose of this work is to stud...Dimensionality serves as an indispensable ingredient in any attempt to formulate low-dimensional physics,and studying the dimensional crossover at a fundamental level is challenging.The purpose of this work is to study the hierarchical dimensional crossovers,namely the crossover from three dimensions(3D)to quasi-2D and then to 1D.Our system consists of a 3D Bose–Einstein condensate trapped in an anisotropic 2D optical lattice characterized by the lattice depths V1 along the x direction and V2 along the y direction,respectively,where the hierarchical dimensional crossover is controlled via V1 and V2.We analytically derive the ground-state energy,quantum depletion and the superfluid density of the system.Our results demonstrate the 3D-quasi-2D-1D dimensional crossovers in the behavior of quantum fluctuations.Conditions for possible experimental realization of our scenario are also discussed.展开更多
基金Supported by National Key R&D Program of China (Grant No.2023YFB3407103)National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.52175242,52175027)Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST (Grant No.2022QNRC001)。
文摘Mesh reflector antennas are widely used in space tasks owing to their light weight,high surface accuracy,and large folding ratio.They are stowed during launch and then fully deployed in orbit to form a mesh reflector that transmits signals.Smooth deployment is essential for duty services;therefore,accurate and efficient dynamic modeling and analysis of the deployment process are essential.One major challenge is depicting time-varying resistance of the cable network and capturing the cable-truss coupling behavior during the deployment process.This paper proposes a general dynamic analysis methodology for cable-truss coupling.Considering the topological diversity and geometric nonlinearity,the cable network's equilibrium equation is derived,and an explicit expression of the time-varying tension of the boundary cables,which provides the main resistance in truss deployment,is obtained.The deployment dynamic model is established,which considers the coupling effect between the soft cables and deployable truss.The effects of the antenna's driving modes and parameters on the dynamic deployment performance were investigated.A scaled prototype was manufactured,and the deployment experiment was conducted to verify the accuracy of the proposed modeling method.The proposed methodology is suitable for general cable antennas with arbitrary topologies and parameters,providing theoretical guidance for the dynamic performance evaluation of antenna driving schemes.
基金Financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21775081)Shandong Province Natural Science Foundation(ZR2020MB145)。
文摘The solubility of H_(2)S was measured in solutions of N-butyl-N-methylmorpholine acetate([Bmmorp][Ac])containing 20%-40%(mass)water at experimental temperatures ranged from 298.15 to 328.15 K and pressures up to 320 k Pa.The total solubility of H_(2)S increased with higher temperatures,lower pressures,and reduced water content.The reaction equilibrium thermodynamic model was used to correlate the solubility data.The results indicate that the chemical reaction equilibrium constant decrease with increasing water content and temperature,whereas Henry constant increase with increasing water content and temperature.Compared with other ionic liquids,H_(2)S exhibits a higher physical absorption enthalpy and a lower chemical absorption enthalpy in[Bmmorp][Ac]aqueous solution.This suggests that[Bmmorp][Ac]has a strong physical affinity for H_(2)S and low energy requirement for desorption.Quantum chemical methods were used to investigate the molecular mechanism of H_(2)S absorption in ionic liquids.The interaction energy analysis revealed that the binding of H_(2)S with the ionic liquid in a1:2 ratio is more stable.Detailed analyses by the methods of the interaction region indicator and the atoms in molecules were conducted to the interactions between H_(2)S and the ionic liquid.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51873085,52071171)Liaoning Revitalization Talents Program-Pan Deng Scholars(XLYC2007056,XLYC1802005)+9 种基金the Liaoning BaiQianWan Talents Program(LNBQW2018B0048)the Natural Science Fund of Liaoning Province for Excellent Young Scholars(2019-YQ-04)the Key Project of Scientific Research of the Education Department of Liaoning Province(LZD201902)the Shenyang Science and Technology Project(21-108-9-04)the Australian Research Council(ARC)through Future Fellowship(FT210100298,FT210100806)Discovery Project(DP220100603)the Linkage Project(LP210100467,LP210200504,LP210200345)Industrial Transformation Training Centre(IC180100005)schemesthe CSIRO Energy Centrethe Kick-Start Project.
文摘Recently,research on the electrocatalytic CO_(2) reduction reaction(eCO_(2)RR)has attracted considerable attention due to its potential to resolve environmental problems caused by CO_(2) while utilizing clean energy and producing high‐value‐added products.Considerable theoretical research in the lab has demonstrated its feasibility and prospect.However,industrialization is mandatory to realize the economic and social value of eCO_(2)RR.For industrial application of eCO_(2)RR,more criteria have been proposed for eCO_(2)RR research,including high current density(above 200 mA cm^(−2)),high product selectivity(above 90%),and long‐term stability.To fulfill these criteria,the eCO_(2)RR system needs to be systematically designed and optimized.In this review,recent research on eCO_(2)RR for industrial applications is summarized.The review starts with focus on potential industrial catalysts in eCO_(2)RR.Next,potential industrial products are proposed in eCO_(2)RR.These products,including carbon monoxide,formic acid,ethylene,and ethanol,all have high market demand,and have shown high current density and product selectivity in theoretical research.Notably,the innovative components and strategy for industrializing the eCO_(2)RR system are also highlighted here,including flow cells,seawater electrolytes,solid electrolytes,and a two‐step method.Finally,some instructions and possible future avenues are presented for the prospects of future industrial application of eCO_(2)RR.
基金Financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21775081)Shandong Province Natural Science Foundation(ZR2020MB145)。
文摘The density and viscosity of ferric chloride/trioctylmethylammonium chloride ionic liquid(rFeCl_(3)/[A336]Cl)with different molar ratios(r=0.1-0.8)of FeCl_(3) to[A336]Cl were measured at temperatures from 313.15 to 358.15 K and atmospheric pressure.The density and viscosity data were fitted by the relevant temperature variation equations,respectively.The variation of density and viscosity with temperature and r was obtained.The solubility of rFeCl_(3)/[A336]Cl to H_2S was measured at temperatures from 318.15 to 348.15 K and pressures from 0 to 150 kPa.The effects of temperature,pressure,and r on the solubility of H_(2)S were discussed.The reaction equilibrium thermodynamic model(RETM)was used to fit the H_(2)S solubility data,and the average relative error was less than 1.3%,indicating that the model can relate the solubility data well.And Henry's constant and chemical reaction equilibrium constant were obtained by the RETM fitting.The relationships of Henry's constant and chemical reaction equilibrium constant with temperature and r were analyzed.
文摘Achieving more meaningful N2 conversion by reducing the energy input and carbon footprint is now being investigated through a method of N2 fixation instead of the Haber-Bosch process.Unfortunately,the electrochemical N2 reduction reaction(NRR)method as a rising approach currently still shows low selectivity(Faradaic efficiency<10%)and high-energy consumption[applied potential at least-0.2 V versus the reversible hydrogen electrode(RHE)].Here,the role of molybdenum aluminum boride single crystals,belonging to a family of ternary transition metal aluminum borides known as MAB phases,is reported for the electrochemical NRR for the first time,at a low applied potential(-0.05 V versus RHE)under ambient conditions and in alkaline media.Due to the unique nano-laminated crystal structure of the MAB phase,these inexpensive materials have been found to exhibit excellent electrocatalytic performances(NH3 yield:9.2μg h^-1cm^-2mgcat^-1.,Faradaic efficiency:30.1%)at the low overpotential,and to display a high chemical stability and sustained catalytic performance.In conjunction,further mechanism studies indicate B and Al as main-group metals show a highly selective affinity to N2 due to the strong interaction between the B 2p/Al 3p band and the N 2p orbitals,while Mo exhibits specific catalytic activity toward the subsequent reduction reaction.Overall,the MAB-phase catalyst under the synergy of the elements within ternary compound can suppress the hydrogen evolution reaction and achieve enhanced NRR performance.The significance of this work is to provide a promising candidate in the future synthesis of ammonia.
基金supported by the NSFC(Grant No.42071103)the NKRDPC(Grant Nos.2022YFF0801502)+1 种基金the NSFC(Grant Nos.T2192952,41888101)the SPRPCAS(No.XDB26000000).
文摘The discovery of Loulan ancient city(LA)in the early 20th century has important significance for understanding the history of Western regions and the Silk Road civilization.The current academic community still has disputes on whether LA was the capital of Loulan Kingdom,the time of its rise,peak and decline,and the process,rate and driving mechanism of human activity change.This study uses the radio carbon dates(^(14)C)database of LA to reconstruct the history of the rise and fall of human activity,and finds that LA experienced more than~500 years from its rise to its peak and then to its decline:1)the city rose rapidly,and the population increased rapidly from~A.D.0 to 230;2)the city was prosperous and flourishing,and the intensity of human activity reached its peak from~A.D.160 to 340,especially in~A.D.230,when the population reached its peak;3)the city accelerated its decline,and the intensity of human activity decreased significantly,and the population shrank rapidly from~A.D.230 to 500;4)LA was completely abandoned after~A.D.560.The results of the ^(14)C dating database do not support that LA was the early capital of the Loulan Kingdom.By comparing the human activity record of LA with the existing high-resolution palaeoclimate records in the surrounding mountainous areas of the Tarim Basin and South Asia,it is found that the superposition of centennial-scale westerly circulation strength events and the~500-year cycle of the Indian monsoon jointly controlled the precipitation and meltwater(snow)supply of the mountains in the Tarim Basin,affecting the changes of surface runoff and oasis area in the basin,which is one of the important factors causing the rise and fall of LA.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant no.22122110)the Jilin Provincial Science and Technology Department Program(grant no.20230101347JC).
文摘Polyolefins are synthetic plastics that exist on the largest scale and are ubiquitous in human life.They are also the most frequently discarded plastics.Consequently,the ability to either upgrade polyethylene(PE)plastic for value-added applications or to degrade PE plastic for value-added chemicals and monomers is highly desirable and sought after to mitigate the plastic waste problem.Herein,we report an advanced strategy for tackling the issue of PE plastics,first through a sequential upgrading and then through a degrading pathway.The optimal Diels–Alder-type polar comonomer diester-substituted norbornadiene is copolymerized with ethylene to produce the desired polar-functionalized PEs with both high comonomer incorporations of 42.4 mol%(-COOMe:as high to 59.6 mol%)and high molecular weights of up to 224 kg mol^(−1)in high catalytic activities of>100 kg mol^(−1)h^(−1).By means of a decisive retro-Diels–Alder reaction,this upgraded PE,namely polar-functionalized PE,can completely switch to a clean and soluble vinylene PE with a high content(28.7 mol%)of dispersed internal double bonds,which are degradable.Ethenolysis of the highmolecular–weight(∼30 kg mol^(−1))vinylene PE with ethylene yields industrially relevant telechelic oligomers(∼360 g mol^(−1))of long-chainα,ω-dienes and C9/C9+hydrocarbon products.This chemical upgrading and recycling method makes polyolefin plastic more sustainable.
基金supported by the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Grant Nos.LZ21A040001 and LQ20A040004)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12074344,and 12104407)the key projects of the Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11835011).
文摘Dimensionality is a central concept in developing the theory of low-dimensional physics.However,previous research on dimensional crossover in the context of a Bose-Einstein condensate(BEC)has focused on the single-component BEC.To our best knowledge,further consideration of the two-component internal degrees of freedom on the effects of dimensional crossover is still lacking.In this work,we are motivated to investigate the dimensional crossover in a three-dimensional(3D)Rabi-coupled two-component BEC.The spin degrees of freedom consist of the Rabi-like and inter-and intra-interaction coupling constants.The dimensional crossovers from 3D to 2D or 1D are controlled by the continuous increase of 1D or 2D lattice depth respectively.Then we analyze how the dimensionality of the model system combined with spin degrees of freedom can affect quantum fluctuations.Accordingly,the analytical expressions of the ground-state energy and quantum depletion of the system are obtained.Our results show that the dimensional crossover induces a characteristic 3D to quasi-2D or 1D crossover in the behavior of quantum fluctuations,with an emphasis on the separated effects of Rabi-like and inter-and intra-interaction coupling constants on the quantum fluctuations.Conditions for possible experimental realization of our scenario are also discussed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant NO.12104407)the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(Grant NO.LQ20A040004)
文摘The Heisenberg-Kitaev(HK)model on various lattices has attracted a lot of attention because it may lead to exotic states such as quantum spin liquid and topological orders.The rare-earth-based kagome lattice(KL)compounds Mg_(2)RE_(3)Sb_(3)O_(14)(RE=Gd,Er)and(RE=Nd)have q=0,120°order and canted ferromagnetic(CFM)order,respectively.Interestingly,the HK model on the KL has the same ground state long-range orders.In the theoretical phase diagram,the CFM phase resides in a continuous parameter region and there is no phase change across special parameter points,such as the Kitaev ferromagnetic(KFM)point,the ferromagnetic(FM)point and its dual FM point.However,a ground state property cannot distinguish a system with or without topological nontrivial excitations and related phase transitions.Here,we study the topological magnon excitations and related thermal Hall conductivity in the HK model on the KL with CFM order.The CFM phase can be divided into two regions related by the Klein duality,with the self dual KFM point as their boundary.We find that the scalar spin chirality,which is intrinsic in the CFM order,changes sign across the KFM point.This leads to the opposite Chem numbers of corresponding magnon bands in the two regions,and also the sign change of the magnon thermal Hall conductivity.
基金This study was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51275127).
文摘A Body and/or Caudal Fin (BCF) fish modulate its body stiffness by mechanisms consisting of antagonistic muscles. The mecha- nisms can be considered as Redundant Planar Rotational Parallel Mechanisms (RPRPM) with antagonistic flexible elements. For a typical RPRPM, its stiffness consists of the adjustable stiffness resulting from internal forces and the inherent stiffness caused by inherent com- pliances of flexible elements. In order to decouple the adjustable stiffness from the inherent stiffness and expand the range of stiffness variation, a variable-stiffness decoupled mechanism based on the Mechanically Adjustable Compliance and Controllable Equilibrium Position Actuator (MACCEPA) is presented and used to construct a soft robotic fish with large stiffness variation. According to the analysis of the evolution from RPRPM to MACCEPA, it can be found that MACCEPA is just a special type of RPRPM with only an adjustable stiffness. In addition, MACCEPA existed before RPRPM mechanism. The prototype of the soft robotic fish with variable- stiffness decoupled mechanisms is built to explore the relationships between the body stiffness and the swimming performance. It is validated experimentally that the stiffness variation multiple of the robotic fish is raised, the swimming performance of the robotic fish is improved when the stiffness is modulated to match the driving frequency.
基金supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (Grant No. 2014FY210500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 41372187)
文摘The Lop Nur region, in the east part of Tarim Basin, was an important transportation junction between west and east,north and south Eurasia. However, previous studies on prehistoric human activity have concentrated mostly on the Bronze Age,whereas that during the Stone Age remains largely unresearched. Here, we present a new direct evidence of human activity in the late Pleistocene, recorded on a grinding stone buried in a lacustrine sediment section of the Lop Nur region. The grain size distribution of the sediment section indicates that the site was probably in the center of a lake with weak hydrodynamic environment. Therefore, the stone artifact can only be carried to here by people instead of river and it was never move as soon as left here. Results of radiocarbon dating, the evident stratigraphic relations between the stone artifact and the sedimentary formation, indicate that the human activity could extend to approximately 13 ka BP. Furthermore, the results of starch-grain and use-wear analyses suggest that ancient humans gathered seeds of Triticeae, roots, and tubers and used the grinding stone to simply process selected plant as plant foodstuffs during this period. It implies that the environmental conditions in the river delta of the Lop Nur were inhabitable during the late Pleistocene.
基金the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Grant Nos.LZ21A040001 and LQ20A040004)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12074344,and 12104407)the key projects of the Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11835011)。
文摘Dimensionality serves as an indispensable ingredient in any attempt to formulate low-dimensional physics,and studying the dimensional crossover at a fundamental level is challenging.The purpose of this work is to study the hierarchical dimensional crossovers,namely the crossover from three dimensions(3D)to quasi-2D and then to 1D.Our system consists of a 3D Bose–Einstein condensate trapped in an anisotropic 2D optical lattice characterized by the lattice depths V1 along the x direction and V2 along the y direction,respectively,where the hierarchical dimensional crossover is controlled via V1 and V2.We analytically derive the ground-state energy,quantum depletion and the superfluid density of the system.Our results demonstrate the 3D-quasi-2D-1D dimensional crossovers in the behavior of quantum fluctuations.Conditions for possible experimental realization of our scenario are also discussed.