Thermal transport in composition graded silicene/germanene heterostructures

Through equilibrium and non-equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations,we have demonstrated the inhibitory effect of composition graded interface on thermal transport behavior in lateral heterostructures.Specifically,we investigated the influence of composition gradient length and heterogeneous particles at the silicene/germanene(SIL/GER)heterostructure interface on heat conduction.Our results indicate that composition graded interface at the interface diminishes the thermal conductivity of the heterostructure,with a further reduction observed as the length increases,while the effect of the heterogeneous particles can be considered negligible.To unveil the influence of composition graded interface on thermal transport,we conducted phonon analysis and identified the presence of phonon localization within the interface composition graded region.Through these analyses,we have determined that the decrease in thermal conductivity is correlated with phonon localization within the heterostructure,where a stronger degree of phonon localization signifies poorer thermal conductivity in the material.Our research findings not only contribute to understanding the impact of interface gradient-induced phonon localization on thermal transport but also offer insights into the modulation of thermal conductivity in heterostructures.

Facet Engineering of Advanced Electrocatalysts Toward Hydrogen/Oxygen Evolution Reactions

The electrocatalytic water splitting technology can generate highpurity hydrogen without emitting carbon dioxide,which is in favor of relieving environmental pollution and energy crisis and achieving carbon neutrality.Electrocatalysts can effectively reduce the reaction energy barrier and increase the reaction efficiency.Facet engineering is considered as a promising strategy in controlling the ratio of desired crystal planes on the surface.Owing to the anisotropy,crystal planes with different orientations usually feature facet-dependent physical and chemical properties,leading to differences in the adsorption energies of oxygen or hydrogen intermediates,and thus exhibit varied electrocatalytic activity toward hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)and oxygen evolution reaction(OER).In this review,a brief introduction of the basic concepts,fundamental understanding of the reaction mechanisms as well as key evaluating parameters for both HER and OER are provided.The formation mechanisms of the crystal facets are comprehensively overviewed aiming to give scientific theory guides to realize dominant crystal planes.Subsequently,three strategies of selective capping agent,selective etching agent,and coordination modulation to tune crystal planes are comprehensively summarized.Then,we present an overview of significant contributions of facet-engineered catalysts toward HER,OER,and overall water splitting.In particular,we highlight that density functional theory calculations play an indispensable role in unveiling the structure–activity correlation between the crystal plane and catalytic activity.Finally,the remaining challenges in facet-engineered catalysts for HER and OER are provided and future prospects for designing advanced facet-engineered electrocatalysts are discussed.

基于机器视觉的自动插件系统设计与研究

以SCARA机器人、机械夹爪、摄像机CCD为硬件基础,搭建了基于单目视觉的SCARA机器人自动识别和定位插件系统平台,并利用摄像机参数标定和建立的抓取系统参数化模型,将CCD摄像机获取的工件图像坐标信息转化为机器人坐标系下的抓取位置信息。本系统以Visual studio软件为开发平台,利用Open CV视觉数据库函数进行颜色识别与定位算法开发,经测试,该视觉算法能够实现工件的颜色识别和获取工件的位置信息,并控制机器人夹爪进行目标工件的精确抓取,满足了一般工业生产中抓取工件实时性的要求。

一维铂基纳米结构氧还原电催化剂的设计与合成

燃料电池因其转换效率高和环境友好而引起了人们的广泛关注.然而,缓慢的阴极氧还原反应(ORR)动力学严重限制了燃料电池的性能.铂基材料是非常有前景的ORR催化剂,但是铂储量稀少和价格昂贵阻碍了其在燃料电池领域的应用.因此,设计和开发新型纳米结构催化剂,降低铂用量和提高铂利用率是非常必要的.一维铂基纳米结构因其高比表面积、高导电率和优异的抗腐蚀性,在ORR催化中表现出巨大的应用潜力.本文综述了一维铂基催化剂的合成、设计和优化策略以及在ORR应用方面的最新进展.简单介绍了ORR的反应机理和一维材料的结构优势,从合成策略上详细讨论了模板法和无模板法两个合成路径,并强调了外部形貌(纳米棒、纳米线和纳米管)及内部组成(无序合金和金属间化合物)的优化,以及一维铂基纳米材料的多维组装结构.在合成方面,可通过调节模板、表面活性剂、封装剂和结构导向剂等控制生长过程获得更多样的一维结构及其多维组装结构.相对于模板法,无模板法在制备工艺上更加简单.此外,不同的一维结构可通过改善电化学活性表面积及其原子利用率显著提升ORR催化性能.同时,可通过几何效应、应变效应及其协同效应调节铂的电子结构,进而提高催化性能.在化学组成上,过渡金属的引入不仅可以降低铂的用量并提高铂的利用率,还可以调节铂的d带中心,增强催化活性.与无序合金相比,金属间化合物由于增强的Pt(5d)-M(3d)相互作用同样展现出优异的催化性能.物理结构和化学结构的综合调控可极大地改善一维铂基结构的电催化性能.本文还就一维铂基材料的合成创新、结构设计、物理表征和理论研究等提出了展望,指出了一维铂基催化剂的应用潜力,为燃料电池ORR催化剂的发展和实际应用指明了方向.

MORPHOLOGY EVOLUTION OF POLY(St-co-BuA)/SILICA NANOCOMPOSITE PARTICLES SYNTHESIZED BY EMULSION POLYMERIZATION

Poly（St-co-BuA）/silica nanocomposite latexes were synthesized via conventional emulsion polymerization in the presence of 3-（trimethoxysilyl）propyl methacrylate modified colloidal nano-silica. The effects of surface property, particle size and content of colloidal nano-silica as well as the concentrations of monomer and surfactant on the morphology of nanocomposite latex particles were investigated by transmission electron microscope （TEM） and scanning electron microscope （SEM） in detail. Various interesting morphologies such as grape-like, Chinese gooseberry-like, pomegranate-like and normal core-shell structures were observed. Droplet nucleation mechanism competing with micelle nucleation mechanism was proposed to explain the morphological evolution of the nanocomposite particles.

Hybrid water electrolysis:Replacing oxygen evolution reaction for energy-efficient hydrogen production and beyond

Renewable energy-driven hydrogen generation from water electrolysis has been widely recognized as a promising approach to utilize sustainable energy resources,reduce our dependence on legacy fossil fuels and alleviate net carbon dioxide emissions.However,conventional water electrolyzers suffer from the high overpotentials,mainly due to the sluggish kinetics of anodic oxygen evolution reaction(OER).This reaction also generates reactive oxygen species that could degrade the proton exchange membrane and oxygen that may mix with the cathodic hydrogen to form explosive gaseous mixtures.To address these issues,an innovative hybrid water electrolysis strategy which involves a certain alternative oxidation reaction to replace OER has been developed,and has led to a burgeoning area that sparks much research interest in finding available alternative reactions and their corresponding electrocatalysts.Herein,we summarize the alternative reactions into three groups:(1)the reagentsacrificing type that can generate H2 with an ultra-low potential while the substrates are oxidized to valueless products;(2)the pollutant-degrading type at which environmental pollutants are used as substrates;(3)the valueadded type that produces valuable products at the anode.Catalyst and electrolyzer designs for hybrid electrolysis are also briefly discussed,with an emphasis on the catalyst reconstruction phenomenon.Finally,the present challenges and perspectives are put forward.

A boundary surrogate model for micro/nano grooved surface structure applied in turbulence flow control over airfoil

The application of grooved surface structure is an emerging and effective means in turbulence flow control.However,for a realistic configuration,the global flow field described directly by simple application of massive grids makes it unfeasible to simulate.In this paper,a boundary surrogate model reproducing the effect of microscopic near-wall region is proposed to improve computational efficiency.The surrogate model trained with Lattice Boltzmann Method(LBM)considering the rarefied effect based on real micro/nanoflow field is new among literature,which accurately shows flow characteristics of the micro/nano structure.With this approach,numerical simulations via Reynolds-averaged Navier Stokes equations with modified wall boundary condition are performed in subsonic and transonic flow.The results show that micro/nano grooved surface structure has the effect of delaying transition from laminar to turbulence,thus reducing the skin friction significantly.Analysis of turbulence intensity and turbulence kinetic energy shows that the near-wall flow field of grooved airfoil is more stable compared with that of the smooth airfoil.The reducing rate of maximum turbulent intensity reaches 13.39%.The paper shows a perspective for further application of micro/nano groove structure to turbulence flow control in aircraft design by providing an accurate and efficient simulation method.

Operando reconstruction towards stable CuI nanodots with favorable facets for selective CO_(2) electroreduction to C2H4

Cu-based electrocatalysts with favorable facets and Cu^(+)can boost CO_(2) reduction to valuable multicarbon products.However,the inevitable Cu^(+)reduction and the phase evolution usually result in poor performance.Herein,we fabricate CuI nanodots with favorable(220)facets and a stable Cu^(+)state,accomplished by operando reconstruction of Cu(OH)_(2) under CO_(2)-and I--containing electrolytes for enhanced CO_(2)-to-C_(2)H_(4) conversion.Synchrotron X-ray absorption spectroscopy(XAS),in-situ Raman spectroscopy and thermodynamic potential analysis reveal the preferred formation of CuI.Vacuum gas electroresponse and density functional theory(DFT)calculations reveal that CO_(2)-related species induce the exposure of the(220)plane of Cu I.Moreover,the small size of nanodots enables the adequate contact with I^(-),which guarantees the rapid formation of Cu I instead of the electroreduction to Cu^(0).As a result,the resulting catalysts exhibit a high C2H4 Faradaic efficiency of 72.4%at a large current density of 800 m A cm^(-2) and robust stability for 12 h in a flow cell.Combined in-situ ATR-SEIRS spectroscopic characterizations and DFT calculations indicate that the(220)facets and stable Cu^(+) in CuI nanodots synergistically facilitate CO_(2)/*CO adsorption and*CO dimerization.

A Lewis acid-catalyzed tandem reaction enabling 2-arylglycerol derivative as a versatile 1,3-biselectrophile for the synthesis of 4H-chromenes and 2-pyridinones

Acid-catalyzed tandem reactions were established by employing a novel class of 2-arylglycerol derivative,5-aryl-1,3-dioxan-5-ol,as versatile 1,3-biselectrophile.In the reactions,5-aryl-1,3-dioxan-5-ol works like atropaldehydes or 2-aryl malondialdehydes,and can react with 2-naphthols andβ-keto amides,allowing the synthesis of 4H-chromenes and 5-aryl-2-pyridinones.High yields,good functional group tolerance,broad substrate scope and simple reaction operation make this protocol attractive.

Corrosion formation and phase transformation of nickel-iron hydroxide nanosheets array for efficient water oxidation

Designing earth-abundant electrocatalysts with high performance towards water oxidation is highly decisive for the sustainable energy technologies. This study develops a facile natural corrosion approach to fabricate nickel-iron hydroxides for water oxidation. The resulted electrode demonstrates an outstanding activity and stability with an overpotential of 275 mV to deliver 10 mA·cm^(−2). Experimental and theoretical results suggest the corrosion-induced formation of hydroxides and their transformation to oxyhydroxides would account for this excellent performance. This work not only provides an interesting corrosion approach for the fabrication of excellent water oxidation electrode, but also bridges traditional corrosion engineering and novel materials fabrication, which would offer some insights in the innovative principles for nanomaterials and energy technologies.

Molecular mechanism mediating enteric bacterial translocation after severe burn:the role of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator

Background:Gut ischemia and hypoxia post severe burn leads to breakdown of intestinal epithelial barrier and enteric bacterial translocation(EBT),resulting in serious complications,such as systemic inflammatory response syndrome,sepsis and multiple organ failure.Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator(CFTR)is known to be downregulated by hypoxia and modulate junctional complexes,which are crucial structures maintaining the intestinal barrier.This study aimed to investigate whether CFTR plays a role in both regulating the intestinal barrier and mediating EBT post severe burn,as well as the signaling pathways involved in these processes.Methods:An in vitro Caco-2 cell model subjected to hypoxic injury and an in vivo mouse model with a 30%total body surface area full-thickness dermal burn were established.DF 508 mice(mice with F508del CFTR gene mutation)were used as an in vivo model to further demonstrate the role of CFTR in maintaining normal intestinal barrier function.QRT-PCR,western blot,ELISA,TER assay and immunofluorescence staining were used to detect the expression and localization of CFTR and tight junction proteins,as well as the function of tight junctions.Results:Our data indicated that,in Caco-2 cells,the hypoxia condition significantly reduced CFTR expression;activated extracellular signal-regulated kinase and nuclear factor-κB signaling;elevated secretion of inflammatory factors(tumor necrosis factor-α,interleukin-1βand interleukin-8);downregulated zonula occludens-1,occludin and E-cadherin expression;decreased transepithelial electrical resistance values;and led to a cellular mislocation of ZO-1.More importantly,knockdown of CFTR caused similar alterations.The upregulation of inflammatory factors and downregulation of tight junction proteins(ZO-1 and occludin)induced by knockdown of CFTR could be reversed by specific extracellular signal-regulated kinase or nuclear factor-κB inhibition.In support of the in vitro data,exuberant secretion of pro-inflammatory mediators and EBT was observed in the intestine of severely burnt mice in vivo.EBT occurred in DF508 mice(mice with the F508del CFTR gene mutation),accompanied by augmented tumor necrosis factor-α,interleukin-1βand interleukin-8 levels in the ileum compared to wildtype mice.In addition,vitamin D3 was shown to protect the intestinal epithelial barrier from hypoxic injury.Conclusions:Collectively,the present study illustrated that CFTR and downstream signaling were critical in modulating the intestinal epithelial junction and EBT post severe burn.

An innovative study on low surface energy micronano coatings with multilevel structures for laminar flow design

Laminar flow design is one of the most effective ways to reduce the drag of a commercial aircraft by expanding the laminar flow region on the surface of the aircraft. As material science develops, the emergence of new materials such as low surface energy materials has offered new choices for laminar flow design of commercial aircraft. Different types of low surface energy micro-nano coatings are prepared to verify the effects on the boundary layer transition position and the drag of the airfoil through wind tunnel tests. The infrared thermal imaging technology is adopted for measuring the boundary layer transition, while the momentum integral approach is employed to measure the drag coefficient through a wake rake. Infrared thermal imaging results indicate that the coatings are capable of moving backward the boundary layer transition position at both a low velocity of Mach number 0.15 and a high velocity of Mach number 0.785. Results of the momentum integral approach demonstrate that the drag coefficients are reduced obviously within the cruising angle of attack range from 1° and 5° by introducing the low surface energy micro-nano coating technology.

Fine-Grained Topography and Modularity of the Macaque Frontal Pole Cortex Revealed by Anatomical Connectivity Profiles

The frontal pole cortex(FPC)plays key roles in various higher-order functions and is highly developed in non-human primates.An essential missing piece of information is the detailed anatomical connections for finer parcellation of the macaque FPC than provided by the previous tracer results.This is important for understanding the functional architecture of the cerebral cortex.Here,combining cross-validation and principal component analysis,we formed a tractography-based parcellation scheme that applied a machine learning algorithm to divide the macaque FPC(2 males and 6 females)into eight subareas using high-resolution diffusion magnetic resonance imaging with the 9.4 T Bruker system,and then revealed their subregional connections.Furthermore,we applied improved hierarchical clustering to the obtained parcels to probe the modular structure of the subregions,and found that the dorsolateral FPC,which contains an extension to the medial FPC,was mainly connected to regions of the default-mode network.The ventral FPC was mainly involved in the social-interaction network and the dorsal FPC in the metacognitive network.These results enhance our understanding of the anatomy and circuitry of the macaque brain,and contribute to FPC-related clinical research.

Stabilized quantum coherence and remote state preparation in structured environments

The radiation decay of a two-level atom could be inhibited within structured environments even under longtime evolution.We investigate the stabilized quantum coherence of composite systems undergoing local dissipation and exploit it further as a resource for remote state preparation.We focus on outputs of quantum states with solely quantum discord(i.e.,without entanglement)and demonstrate that they could be resulted from various initial states providing specific spectral structure of the reservoir.In detail,we elaborate the behavior of stabilized quantum discord and the corresponding fidelity for remote state preparation in connection with structural spectra of Ohmic class reservoir and of photonic band gap mediums.

Effect of NOx and SO2 on the photooxidation of methylglyoxal:Implications in secondary aerosol formation

Methylglyoxal(CH3COCHO,MG),which is one of the most abundant α-dicarbonyl compounds in the atmosphere,has been reported as a major source of secondary organic aerosol(SOA).In this work,the reaction of MG with hydroxyl radicals was studied in a 500 L smog chamber at(293±3)K,atmospheric pressure,(18±2)%relative humidity,and under different NOx and SO2.Particle size distribution was measured by using a scanning mobility particle sizer(SMPS)and the results showed that the addition of SO2 can promote SOA formation,while different NOx concentrations have different influences on SOA production.High NOx suppressed the SOA formation,whereas the particle mass concentration,particle number concentration and particle geometric mean diameter increased with the increasing NOx concentration at low NOx concentration in the presence of SO2.In addition,the products of the OH-initiated oxidation of MG and the functional groups of the particle phase in the MG/OH/SO2 and MG/OH/NOx/SO2 reaction systems were detected by gas chromatography mass spectrometry(GC-MS)and attenuated total reflection fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy(ATR-FTIR)analysis.Two products,glyoxylic acid and oxalic acid,were detected by GC-MS.The mechanism of the reaction of MG and OH radicals that follows two main pathways,H atom abstraction and hydration,is proposed.Evidence is provided for the formation of organic nitrates and organic sulfate in particle phase from IR spectra.Incorporation of NOx and SO2 influence suggested that SOA formation from anthropogenic hydrocarbons may be more efficient in polluted environment.

超低铂合金与纳米碳结构直接集成的高效氧还原催化剂的设计

开发高效的铂(Pt)基电催化剂对于燃料电池的发展具有极其重要的意义.本文报道了一种氮掺杂纳米碳结构包覆的超低Pt合金集成电催化剂并用于燃料电池氧还原反应.该Pt基催化剂复合材料在0.9 V vs.RHE的电位下展现出3.46 A mg^(-1)_(Pt)质量活性,并且在10000圈循环后几乎没有衰减.单电池测试结果表明,其Pt利用率高达10.22 W mg^(-1)_(Pt)阴极,并具有30000圈循环的优异耐久性.实验和理论研究表明,将Co/Ni掺入Pt晶格可产生具有最佳Pt-O结合能的高应变Pt结构,这可显著加快反应动力学.氮掺杂纳米碳结构和活性Pt组分产生的协同催化作用是提高催化活性的主要原因,同时增强的金属-载体相互作用和优化的亲水性能可促进传质过程和水管理.这项工作可为燃料电池及其他领域的低Pt集成电催化剂的设计提供重要见解.