The arc ignition system based on charring polymers has advantages of simple structure,low ignition power consumption and multiple ignitions,which bringing it broadly application prospect in hybrid propulsion system of...The arc ignition system based on charring polymers has advantages of simple structure,low ignition power consumption and multiple ignitions,which bringing it broadly application prospect in hybrid propulsion system of micro/nano satellite.However,charring polymers alone need a relatively high input voltage to achieve pyrolysis and ignition,which increases the burden and cost of the power system of micro/nano satellite in practical application.Adding conductive substance into charring polymers can effectively decrease the conducting voltage which can realize low voltage and low power consumption repeated ignition of arc ignition system.In this paper,a charring conductive polymer ignition grain with a cavity geometry in precombustion chamber,which is composed of PLA and multiwall carbon nanotubes(MWCNT)was proposed.The detailed ignition processes were analyzed and two different ignition mechanisms in the cavity of charring conductive polymers were revealed.The ignition characteristics of charring conductive polymers were also investigated at different input voltages,ignition grain structures,ignition locations and injection schemes in a visual ignition combustor.The results demonstrated that the ignition delay and external energy required for ignition were inversely correlated with the voltages applied to ignition grain.Moreover,the incremental depth of cavity shortened the ignition delay and external energy required for ignition while accelerated the propagation of flame.As the depth of cavity increased from 2 to 6 mm(at 50 V),the time of flame propagating out of ignition grain changed from 235.6 to 108 ms,and values of mean ignition delay time and mean external energy required for ignition decreased from 462.8 to 320 ms and 16.2 to 10.75 J,respectively.The rear side of the cavity was the ideal ignition position which had a shorter ignition delay and a faster flame propagation speed in comparison to other ignition positions.Compared to direct injection scheme,swirling injection provided a more favorable flow field environment in the cavity,which was beneficial to ignition and initial flame propagation,but the ignition position needed to be away from the outlet of swirling injector.At last,the repeated ignition characteristic of charring conductive polymers was also investigated.The ignition delay time and external energy required for ignition decreased with repeated ignition times but the variation was decreasing gradually.展开更多
The arc ignition based on charring conductive polymers has advantages of simple structure,low ignition power consumption and restart capacity,which bringing it broadly application prospect in hybrid propulsion system ...The arc ignition based on charring conductive polymers has advantages of simple structure,low ignition power consumption and restart capacity,which bringing it broadly application prospect in hybrid propulsion system of micro/nano satellite.In order to optimize the performance of arc ignition system,it is essential to have a deeper understanding of the ignition processes and ignition characteristics of charring conductive polymers.In this paper,the thermal decomposition,electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity characteristics of charring conductive polymers with different conductive additives and matrix materials were comprehensively evaluated.An experimental investigation was conducted to determine the ignition behaviors and characteristics of different charring conductive polymers in a visual ignition combustor.The experiment result showed that the ignition delay and external energy required for ignition are negatively correlated with voltage and initial temperature of the ignition grain,but positively correlated with oxidizer flow velocity.Compared with charring conductive polymers containing multi-walled carbon nanotube,the ignition delay of charring conductive polymers with carbon black is significantly higher and the pyrolysis time is relatively longer.However,the ignition and initial flame propagation of charring conductive polymers with carbon black is more violent and more inclined to carbon particle ignition.Finally,the restart characteristic of different charring conductive polymers was studied.The ignition delay and external energy required for ignition of different charring conductive polymers all reduced with the increasing of the number of ignitions.However,the ignition characteristics would not change a lot after repeated ignition.展开更多
The interaction between nozzle design and fluidization gas composition significantly influences the dynamics within a powder fuel scramjet's combustion chamber.To investigate this relationship,an experimental stud...The interaction between nozzle design and fluidization gas composition significantly influences the dynamics within a powder fuel scramjet's combustion chamber.To investigate this relationship,an experimental study utilized high-speed shadow imaging technology to explore the macroscopic aspects of powder fuel injection.The investigation examined various convergence angles,nozzle throat lengths,and fluidized gas compositions.Key findings include:During jet development,powder fuel initially concentrates near the axis,with non-convergence angle nozzles exhibiting longer concentrated distribution periods than convergence angle conditions.Decreasing nozzle convergence angles lead to increased penetration distance,frontal velocity,and radial diffusion distance during the initial stages of jet development.Additionally,stable jet shapes show larger divergence angles as nozzle convergence angle decreases,with the largest divergence angle observed atα=60°.In the initial 0-7 ms of jet development,the powder fuel jet demonstrates greater penetration distance and frontal velocity under certain conditions.Moreover,penetration distance and frontal velocity increase with throat length from 7 to 20 ms,accompanied by changes in divergence angles.Specifically,at a throat length(l)of 2 mm,the near-field divergence angle measures 46.50°,and the far-field divergence angle is 22.25°.Conversely,at l=8mm,the near-field divergence angle is 33.49°,and the far-field divergence angle is 23.21°.The fluidization gas composition minimally affects jet penetration distance and frontal velocity during the initial 0-3 ms.However,due to hydrogen's low density,hydrogen/powder fuel jets exhibit shorter distances and velocities compared to nitrogen/powder fuel jets.Hydrogen fluidization also results in larger divergence angles,particularly in the near field.These findings underscore the importance of nozzle design and fluidization gas composition in optimizing scramjet performance and efficiency.展开更多
Metastasis is the leading cause of cancer-related death.Despite extensive treatment,the prognosis for patients with metastatic cancer remains poor.In addition to conventional surgical resection,radiotherapy,immunother...Metastasis is the leading cause of cancer-related death.Despite extensive treatment,the prognosis for patients with metastatic cancer remains poor.In addition to conventional surgical resection,radiotherapy,immunotherapy,chemotherapy,and targeted therapy,various nanobiomaterials have attracted attention for their enhanced antitumor performance and low off-target effects.However,nanomedicines exhibit certain limitations in clinical applications,such as rapid clearance from the body,low biological stability,and poor targeting ability.Biomimetic methods utilize the natural biomembrane to mimic or hybridize nanoparticles and circumvent some of these limitations.Considering the involvement of immune cells in the tumor microenvironment of the metastatic cascade,biomimetic methods using immune cell membranes have been proposed with unique tumor-homing ability and high biocompatibility.In this review,we explore the impact of immune cells on various processes of tumor metastasis.Furthermore,we summarize the synthesis and applications of immune cell membrane-based nanocarriers increasing therapeutic efficacy against cancer metastases via immune evasion,prolonged circulation,enhanced tumor accumulation,and immunosuppression of the tumor microenvironment.Moreover,we describe the prospects and existing challenges in clinical translation.展开更多
基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.30920041102)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11802134).
文摘The arc ignition system based on charring polymers has advantages of simple structure,low ignition power consumption and multiple ignitions,which bringing it broadly application prospect in hybrid propulsion system of micro/nano satellite.However,charring polymers alone need a relatively high input voltage to achieve pyrolysis and ignition,which increases the burden and cost of the power system of micro/nano satellite in practical application.Adding conductive substance into charring polymers can effectively decrease the conducting voltage which can realize low voltage and low power consumption repeated ignition of arc ignition system.In this paper,a charring conductive polymer ignition grain with a cavity geometry in precombustion chamber,which is composed of PLA and multiwall carbon nanotubes(MWCNT)was proposed.The detailed ignition processes were analyzed and two different ignition mechanisms in the cavity of charring conductive polymers were revealed.The ignition characteristics of charring conductive polymers were also investigated at different input voltages,ignition grain structures,ignition locations and injection schemes in a visual ignition combustor.The results demonstrated that the ignition delay and external energy required for ignition were inversely correlated with the voltages applied to ignition grain.Moreover,the incremental depth of cavity shortened the ignition delay and external energy required for ignition while accelerated the propagation of flame.As the depth of cavity increased from 2 to 6 mm(at 50 V),the time of flame propagating out of ignition grain changed from 235.6 to 108 ms,and values of mean ignition delay time and mean external energy required for ignition decreased from 462.8 to 320 ms and 16.2 to 10.75 J,respectively.The rear side of the cavity was the ideal ignition position which had a shorter ignition delay and a faster flame propagation speed in comparison to other ignition positions.Compared to direct injection scheme,swirling injection provided a more favorable flow field environment in the cavity,which was beneficial to ignition and initial flame propagation,but the ignition position needed to be away from the outlet of swirling injector.At last,the repeated ignition characteristic of charring conductive polymers was also investigated.The ignition delay time and external energy required for ignition decreased with repeated ignition times but the variation was decreasing gradually.
基金Supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(No.30920041102)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11802134).
文摘The arc ignition based on charring conductive polymers has advantages of simple structure,low ignition power consumption and restart capacity,which bringing it broadly application prospect in hybrid propulsion system of micro/nano satellite.In order to optimize the performance of arc ignition system,it is essential to have a deeper understanding of the ignition processes and ignition characteristics of charring conductive polymers.In this paper,the thermal decomposition,electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity characteristics of charring conductive polymers with different conductive additives and matrix materials were comprehensively evaluated.An experimental investigation was conducted to determine the ignition behaviors and characteristics of different charring conductive polymers in a visual ignition combustor.The experiment result showed that the ignition delay and external energy required for ignition are negatively correlated with voltage and initial temperature of the ignition grain,but positively correlated with oxidizer flow velocity.Compared with charring conductive polymers containing multi-walled carbon nanotube,the ignition delay of charring conductive polymers with carbon black is significantly higher and the pyrolysis time is relatively longer.However,the ignition and initial flame propagation of charring conductive polymers with carbon black is more violent and more inclined to carbon particle ignition.Finally,the restart characteristic of different charring conductive polymers was studied.The ignition delay and external energy required for ignition of different charring conductive polymers all reduced with the increasing of the number of ignitions.However,the ignition characteristics would not change a lot after repeated ignition.
基金the China Scholarship Council,the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(grant No.30920041102).
文摘The interaction between nozzle design and fluidization gas composition significantly influences the dynamics within a powder fuel scramjet's combustion chamber.To investigate this relationship,an experimental study utilized high-speed shadow imaging technology to explore the macroscopic aspects of powder fuel injection.The investigation examined various convergence angles,nozzle throat lengths,and fluidized gas compositions.Key findings include:During jet development,powder fuel initially concentrates near the axis,with non-convergence angle nozzles exhibiting longer concentrated distribution periods than convergence angle conditions.Decreasing nozzle convergence angles lead to increased penetration distance,frontal velocity,and radial diffusion distance during the initial stages of jet development.Additionally,stable jet shapes show larger divergence angles as nozzle convergence angle decreases,with the largest divergence angle observed atα=60°.In the initial 0-7 ms of jet development,the powder fuel jet demonstrates greater penetration distance and frontal velocity under certain conditions.Moreover,penetration distance and frontal velocity increase with throat length from 7 to 20 ms,accompanied by changes in divergence angles.Specifically,at a throat length(l)of 2 mm,the near-field divergence angle measures 46.50°,and the far-field divergence angle is 22.25°.Conversely,at l=8mm,the near-field divergence angle is 33.49°,and the far-field divergence angle is 23.21°.The fluidization gas composition minimally affects jet penetration distance and frontal velocity during the initial 0-3 ms.However,due to hydrogen's low density,hydrogen/powder fuel jets exhibit shorter distances and velocities compared to nitrogen/powder fuel jets.Hydrogen fluidization also results in larger divergence angles,particularly in the near field.These findings underscore the importance of nozzle design and fluidization gas composition in optimizing scramjet performance and efficiency.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.82202989,82273877)the Regional Innovation Cooperation Project of Sichuan Science and Technology Program(No.2021YFQ0029)+4 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2022M722279,China)the Sichuan Science and Technology Program(No.2023YFS0163,China)Postdoctoral Research Project of West China Hospital,Sichuan University,Chengdu,China(No.2021HXBH045)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(awarded to Lingling Zhu,China)Sichuan University Postdoctoral Interdisciplinary Innovation Fund(2022SCU12063,awarded to Lingling Zhu,China)。
文摘Metastasis is the leading cause of cancer-related death.Despite extensive treatment,the prognosis for patients with metastatic cancer remains poor.In addition to conventional surgical resection,radiotherapy,immunotherapy,chemotherapy,and targeted therapy,various nanobiomaterials have attracted attention for their enhanced antitumor performance and low off-target effects.However,nanomedicines exhibit certain limitations in clinical applications,such as rapid clearance from the body,low biological stability,and poor targeting ability.Biomimetic methods utilize the natural biomembrane to mimic or hybridize nanoparticles and circumvent some of these limitations.Considering the involvement of immune cells in the tumor microenvironment of the metastatic cascade,biomimetic methods using immune cell membranes have been proposed with unique tumor-homing ability and high biocompatibility.In this review,we explore the impact of immune cells on various processes of tumor metastasis.Furthermore,we summarize the synthesis and applications of immune cell membrane-based nanocarriers increasing therapeutic efficacy against cancer metastases via immune evasion,prolonged circulation,enhanced tumor accumulation,and immunosuppression of the tumor microenvironment.Moreover,we describe the prospects and existing challenges in clinical translation.
