Fluoride ferrous(FeF_(2))is viewed as a promising conversion cathode material for next-generation lithiumion batteries(LIBs)due to its high theoretical specific capacity and low cost.Unfortunately,issues such as poor ...Fluoride ferrous(FeF_(2))is viewed as a promising conversion cathode material for next-generation lithiumion batteries(LIBs)due to its high theoretical specific capacity and low cost.Unfortunately,issues such as poor intrinsic conductivity,iron dissolution,and phase separation hinder the application of FeF_(2)in highenergy cathodes.Here,a pressure-induced morphology control method is designed to prepare coralloidlike FeF_(2)nanocrystals with nitrogen-rich carbon coating(c-FeF_(2)@NC).The coralloid-like interconnected crystal structure of c-FeF_(2)@NC contributes to reducing interfacial resistance and enhancing the topotactic transformation during the conversion reaction,and the nitrogen-rich carbon(NC)coating can enhance interfacial stability and kinetic performance.When used as a conversion cathode for LIBs,c-FeF_(2)@NC exhibits a high initial reversible capacity of 503.57 mA h g^(-1)and excellent cycling stability of497.61 m A h g^(-1)with a low capacity decay of 1.19%over 50 cycles at 0.1 A/g.Even at 1 A/g,a stable capacity of 263.78 mA h g^(-1)can still be retained after 200 cycles.The capability of c-FeF_(2)@NC as a conversion cathode for sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)was also evaluated to expand its field of application.Furthermore,two kinds of full batteries have been assembled by employing c-FeF_(2)@NC as cathodes and quantitative limited-Li(LLi)and pre-lithiated reduced graphene oxide(PGO)as anodes,respectively,to envisage the feasibility of practical applications of conversion materials.展开更多
Lithium (Li) metal with an ultrahigh specific theoretical capacity and the lowest reduction potential is strongly considered as a promising anode for high-energy-density batteries. However, uncontrolled lithium dendri...Lithium (Li) metal with an ultrahigh specific theoretical capacity and the lowest reduction potential is strongly considered as a promising anode for high-energy-density batteries. However, uncontrolled lithium dendrites and infinite volume change during repeated plating/stripping cycles hinder its practical applications immensely. Herein, a house-like Li anode (housed Li) was designed to circumvent the above issues. The house matrix was composed of carbon fiber matrix and affords a stable structure to relieve the volume change. An artificial solid electrolyte layer was formed on composite Li metal, just like the roof of a house, which facilitates uniform Li ions diffusion and serves as a physical barrier against electrolyte corrosion. With the combination of solid electrolyte layer and matrix in the composite Li metal anode, both dendrite growth and volume expansion are remarkably inhibited. The housed Li|LiFePO4 batteries exhibited over 95% capacity retention after 500 cycles at 1.0 C in coin cell and 85% capacity retention after 80 cycles at 0.5 C in pouch cell. The rationally combination of solid electrolyte layer protection and housed framework in one Li metal anode sheds fresh insights on the design principle of a safe and long-lifespan Li metal anode for Li metal batteries.展开更多
Lithium(Li) metal anode has received extensive attentions due to its ultrahigh theoretical capacity and the most negative electrode potential. However, dendrite growth severely impedes the practical applications of th...Lithium(Li) metal anode has received extensive attentions due to its ultrahigh theoretical capacity and the most negative electrode potential. However, dendrite growth severely impedes the practical applications of the Li metal anode in rechargeable batteries. In this contribution, a mesoporous graphene with a high specific surface area was synthesized to host the Li metal anode. The mesoporous graphene host(MGH) has a high specific surface area(2090 m^2/g), which affords free space and an interconnected conductive pathway for Li plating and stripping, thus alleviating the volume variation and reducing the generation of dead Li during repeated cycles. More importantly, the high specific surface area of MGH efficiently reduces the local current density of the electrode, which favors a uniform Li nucleation and plating behavior, rendering a dendritefree deposition morphology at a low overpotential. These factors synergistically boost the Li utilization(90.1% vs. 70.1% for Cu foil) and life span(150 cycles vs. 100 cycles for Cu foil) with a low polarization of MGH electrode at an ultrahigh current of 15.0 mA/cm^2. The as-prepared MGH can provide fresh insights into the electrode design of the Li metal anode operating at high rates.展开更多
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are excellent scaffolds for advanced electrode materials, resulting from their intrinsic sp2 carbon hybridization, interconnected electron pathway, large aspect ratio, hierarchical porous str...Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are excellent scaffolds for advanced electrode materials, resulting from their intrinsic sp2 carbon hybridization, interconnected electron pathway, large aspect ratio, hierarchical porous structures, and low cost at a large-scale production. How to make full utilization of the mass produced CNTs as building blocks for nanocomposite electrodes is not well understood yet. Herein, a composite cathode containing commercial agglomerated multi-walled CNTs and S for Li-S battery was fabricated by a facile melt-diffusion strategy. The hierarchical CNT@S coaxial nanocables exhibited a discharging capacity of 1020 and 740 mAh .g-1 at 0.5 and 2.0 C, respectively. A rapid capacity decay of 0.7% per cycle at the initial 10 cycles and a slow decay rate of 0.14% per cycle for the later 140 cycles were detected. Such hierarchical agglomerated CNT@ S cathodes show advantages in easy fabrication, environmentally benign, low cost, excellent scalability, and good Li ion storage performance, which are extraordinary composites for high performance Li-S battery.展开更多
Lithium metal batteries(LMBs)are highly considered as promising candidates for next-generation energy storage systems.However,routine electrolytes cannot tolerate the high potential at cathodes and low potential at an...Lithium metal batteries(LMBs)are highly considered as promising candidates for next-generation energy storage systems.However,routine electrolytes cannot tolerate the high potential at cathodes and low potential at anodes simultaneously,leading to severe interfacial reactions.Herein,a highly concentrated electrolyte(HCE)region trapped in porous carbon coating layer is adopted to form a stable and highly conductive solid electrolyte interphase(SEI)on Li metal surface.The protected Li metal anode can potentially match the high-voltage cathode in ester electrolytes.Synergistically,this ingenious design promises high-voltage-resistant interfaces at cathodes and stable SEI with abundance of inorganic components at anodes simultaneously in high-voltage LMBs.The feasibility of this interface-regulation strategy is demonstrated in Li|LiFePO_(4) batteries,realizing a lifespan twice as long as the routine cells,with a huge capacity retention enhancement from 46.4%to 88.7%after 100 cycles.This contribution proof-ofconcepts the emerging principles on the formation and regulation of stable electrode/electrolyte interfaces in the cathode and anode simultaneously towards the next-generation high-energy-density batteries.展开更多
In light of the increasing demand for environmental protection and energy conservation,the recovery of highly valuable metals,such as Li,Co,and Ni,from spent lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)has attracted widespread attenti...In light of the increasing demand for environmental protection and energy conservation,the recovery of highly valuable metals,such as Li,Co,and Ni,from spent lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)has attracted widespread attention.Most conventional recycling strategies,however,suffer from a lack of lithium recycling,although they display high efficiency in the recovery of Co and Ni.In this work,we report an efficient extraction process of lithium from the spent LIBs by using a functional imidazolium ionic liquid.The extraction efficiency can be reached to 92.5%after a three-stage extraction,while the extraction efficiency of Ni-Co-Mn is less than 4.0%.The new process shows a high selectivity of lithium ion.FTIR spectroscopy and ultraviolet are utilized to characterize the variations in the functional groups during extraction to reveal that the possible extraction mechanism is cation exchange.The results of this work provide an effective and sustainable strategy of lithium recycling from spent LIBs.展开更多
The radiated seismic energy is an important index for the intensity assessment of microseismic(MS)events and the early warning of dynamic disasters.However,the energy of MS signals is significantly attenuated due to t...The radiated seismic energy is an important index for the intensity assessment of microseismic(MS)events and the early warning of dynamic disasters.However,the energy of MS signals is significantly attenuated due to the heterogeneity and viscous damping of rock media.Therefore,the study on attenuation characteristics of MS signals in underground engineering has practical significance for the accurately estimation of radiated seismic energy.Based on a pendulum impact test facility and MS monitoring system,an in situ investigation was carried out to explore attenuation characteristics at a deep tunnel.The results show that the seismic energy and peak particle velocity(PPV)attenuation are exponentially related to the propagation distance.The attenuation coefficient of energy is larger than that of PPV.With the increase in the input impact-energy,the seismic energy attenuation coefficient decreases as a power function.An empirical relationship between energy attenuation coefficient and wave impedance of rock mass was established in this scenario.Moreover,the time-frequency characteristics and energy distribution laws of impact-induced signals were investigated by the continuous wavelet transform(CWT)and wavelet packet analyses,respectively.The dominant frequency of signals decreases gradually as the propagation distance increases.Based on the energy attenuation characteristics,a new method was proposed to calculate the released source energy of MS events in the field.This study can provide an insight into energy attenuation characteristics of seismic waves and references for attenuation correction in seismic energy calculation.展开更多
The samples of Anthomedusae were collected from the Guangdong coastal water,China.Three new species of Anthomedusae,i.e.Zhangiella condensum Huang,Zhang et Sun,sp.nov.,Hydractinia leizhouensis Huang,Zhang et Yang,sp.n...The samples of Anthomedusae were collected from the Guangdong coastal water,China.Three new species of Anthomedusae,i.e.Zhangiella condensum Huang,Zhang et Sun,sp.nov.,Hydractinia leizhouensis Huang,Zhang et Yang,sp.nov.,and Cladosarsia simplex Huang,Zhang et Ke,sp.nov.are described.All type specimens are deposited in College of Ocean and Earth Sciences,Xiamen University.展开更多
Disease modifying therapies aiming to preserveβ-cell function in patients with adult-onset autoimmune type 1 diabetes are lacking.Here,we conducted a multi-centre,randomized,controlled trial to assess theβ-cell pres...Disease modifying therapies aiming to preserveβ-cell function in patients with adult-onset autoimmune type 1 diabetes are lacking.Here,we conducted a multi-centre,randomized,controlled trial to assess theβ-cell preservation effects of saxagliptin alone and saxagliptin combined with vitamin D as adjunctive therapies in adult-onset autoimmune type 1 diabetes.In this 3-arm trial,301 participants were randomly assigned to a 24-month course of the conventional therapy(metformin with or without insulin)or adjunctive saxagliptin or adjunctive saxagliptin plus vitamin D to the conventional therapy.The primary endpoint was the change from baseline to 24 months in the fasting C-peptide.The secondary endpoints included the area under the concentration-time curve(AUC)for C-peptide level in a 2-h mixed-meal tolerance test,glycemic control,total daily insulin use and safety,respectively.The primary endpoint was not achieved in saxagliptin plus vitamin D group(P=0.18)and saxagliptin group(P=0.26).However,compared with the conventional therapy,2-h C-peptide AUC from 24 months to baseline decreased less with saxagliptin plus vitamin D(-276 pmol/L vs.-419 pmol/L;P=0.01),and not to the same degree with saxagliptin alone(-314 pmol/L;P=0.14).Notably,for participants with higher glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody(GADA)levels,the decline ofβ-cell function was much lower in saxagliptin plus vitamin D group than in the conventional therapy group(P=0.001).Insulin dose was significantly reduced in both active treatment groups than in the conventional therapy group despite all groups having similar glycemic control.In conclusion,the combination of saxagliptin and vitamin D preserves pancreaticβ-cell function in adult-onset autoimmune type 1 diabetes,an effect especially efficacious in individuals with higher GADA levels.Our results provide evidence for a novel adjunct to insulin and metformin as potential initial treatment for adult-onset type 1 diabetes.(ClinicalTrials.gov identifier:NCT02407899).展开更多
Lithium(Li) metal,possessing an extremely high theoretical specific capacity(3860 mAh/g) and the most negative electrode potential(-3.040 V vs.standard hydrogen electrode),is one the most favorable anode materials for...Lithium(Li) metal,possessing an extremely high theoretical specific capacity(3860 mAh/g) and the most negative electrode potential(-3.040 V vs.standard hydrogen electrode),is one the most favorable anode materials for future high-energy-density batteries.However,the poor cyclability and safety issues induced by extremely unstable interfaces of traditional liquid Li metal batteries have limited their practical applications.Herein,a quasi-solid battery is constructed to offer superior interfacial stability as well as excellent interfacial contact by the incorporation of Li@composite solid electrolyte integrated electrode and a limited amount of liquid electrolyte(7.5 μL/cm2).By combining the inorganic garnet Aldoped Li6.75La3Zr1.75Ta0.25O12(LLZO) with high mechanical strength and ionic conductivity and the o rganic ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer(EVA) with good flexibility,the composite solid electrolyte film could provide sufficient ion channels,sustained interfacial contact and good mechanical stability at the anode side,which significantly alleviates the thermodynamic corrosion and safety problems induced by liquid electrolytes.This innovative and facile quasi-solid strategy is aimed to promote the intrinsic safety and stability of working Li metal anode,shedding light on the development of next-generation highperformance Li metal batteries.展开更多
The oxygen evolution reaction(OER) and oxygen reduction reaction(ORR) are coupled with various sustainable energy systems and are significant for the future energy scenario. Both of them suffer from sluggish kinetics,...The oxygen evolution reaction(OER) and oxygen reduction reaction(ORR) are coupled with various sustainable energy systems and are significant for the future energy scenario. Both of them suffer from sluggish kinetics, which calls for cost-effective and high-performance electrocatalysts to promote. The oxygen electrolysis of OER and ORR is heterogeneous reaction, which involves reactant and electron transfer, and a serial of complicate surface reactions. Both intrinsic catalyst activity and extrinsic physicochemical characters play a vital role in overall electrocatalytic reactivity. Herein. recent advances in rational design and effective construction of precious-metal-free materials are reviewed for OER and ORR, respectively, in the respects of electronic structure regulation, nanostructure tailor, and freestanding electrode fabrication. The reaction mechanism of OER and ORR are also updated. This review provides emerging energy chemistry concepts and materials chemistry strategies of electrocatalysts for OER and ORR, which is also enlightening for other energy conversion devices with targeted optimization.展开更多
Introduction of CO_(2)is a facile way to tune the growth of vertically aligned double-or single-walled carbon nanotube(CNT)forests on wafers.In the absence of CO_(2),a double-walled CNT convexity was obtained.With inc...Introduction of CO_(2)is a facile way to tune the growth of vertically aligned double-or single-walled carbon nanotube(CNT)forests on wafers.In the absence of CO_(2),a double-walled CNT convexity was obtained.With increasing concentration of CO_(2),the morphologies of the forests transformed first into radial blocks,and finally into bowl-shaped forests.Furthermore,the wall number and diameter distribution of the CNTs were also modulated by varying the amount of CO_(2).With increasing CO_(2)concentration,CNTs with fewer wall number and smaller diameter were obtained.The addition of CO_(2)is speculated to generate water and serve as a weak oxidant for high quality CNT growth.It can tune the growth rate and the morphologies of the forests,prevent the formation of amorphous carbon,and reduce the wall number of the CNTs.展开更多
This study reviews all South China Sea species belonging to the families Rathkeidae and Zancleopsidae. Morphological characters of Lizzia blondina Forbes, 1848 (formerly recorded as Podocoryne/Hydractinia minuta), L...This study reviews all South China Sea species belonging to the families Rathkeidae and Zancleopsidae. Morphological characters of Lizzia blondina Forbes, 1848 (formerly recorded as Podocoryne/Hydractinia minuta), L. gracilis (Mayer, 1900), L. octostyla (Haeckel, 1879) and Podocorynoides minima (Trinci, 1903) (formerly recorded as Podocoryne/ Hydractinia minima) are redescribed. One new species, Zancleopsis oblongus Xu, Huang & Wang, sp. nov. from South China Sea, is described and illustrated. The keys to all medusa genera of Rathkeidae and Zancleopsidae and to all species of Zancleopsis are presented. The type specimen is deposited in the Third Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, China.展开更多
A generic diagnosis of family Eucodoniidae is revised, with the monotype genus Eucodonium. Three new species, Eucodonium bitentaculatum Xu, Huang & Guo, sp. nov., E. brevistyle Xu, Huang & Lin, sp. nov. and E. longi...A generic diagnosis of family Eucodoniidae is revised, with the monotype genus Eucodonium. Three new species, Eucodonium bitentaculatum Xu, Huang & Guo, sp. nov., E. brevistyle Xu, Huang & Lin, sp. nov. and E. longitentaculatum Xu, Huang & Wang, sp. nov. from South China Sea are described and illustrated. A key to all species of Eucodonium is provided. The type specimens are deposited in the Third Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration.展开更多
Lithium-sulfur batteries have been considered as one of the most promising battery system for their high theoretical energy density. However, the lithium-sulfur batteries suffer from the dissolution and diffusion of p...Lithium-sulfur batteries have been considered as one of the most promising battery system for their high theoretical energy density. However, the lithium-sulfur batteries suffer from the dissolution and diffusion of polysulfides, which induce parasitic reactions with lithium metal anodes. The safety of lithium-sulfur batteries is also concerned with the risk of dendrite growth on lithium metal anodes. To simultaneously address the challenges in the shuttle effect and safety problems, we demonstrate herein a two-dimensional vermiculite separator. With the assembly of the 2D exfoliated vermiculite sheets, the vermiculite separator can suppress the diffusion of polysulfides across the separator through electrostatic interaction and steric hindrance. Meanwhile, the inorganic sheets with high strength and Young's modulus prevent the penetration of lithium metal dendrite and potentially improve the safety of the system. This work elucidates a promising strategy for safe and stable lithium sulfur batteries, and can also be extended to other electrochemical systems based on metal anodes.展开更多
The study reviews all medusa genera and species belonging to the families Bougainvilliidae, Eucodoniidae, Proboscidactylidae, Corymorphidae and Sugiuridae from the northern South China Sea. A new genus Xu, Guo & W...The study reviews all medusa genera and species belonging to the families Bougainvilliidae, Eucodoniidae, Proboscidactylidae, Corymorphidae and Sugiuridae from the northern South China Sea. A new genus Xu, Guo & Wang, gen. nov. is erected under the family Sugiuridae, based on the monotype, Monocanna ovale(Mayer, 1900) comb. nov. from Gastroblasta. Four new species, Nubiella terminaliknoba Xu, Guo & Wang sp. nov., Paranubiella shenzhenensis Xu, Huang & Wang, sp. nov., Eucodonium crassonemalis Xu, Guo & Lin, sp. nov. and Proboscidactyla trifurcata Xu, Huang & Guo, sp. nov., are described and illustrated here. The species Euphysora knides Huang, 1999 stat. rev. is revised to be a valid species. The keys to known genera of families Corymorphidae, Sugiuridae and species of genera Paranubiella, Eucodonium, Proboscidactyla are provided. All type specimens are deposited in the College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University.展开更多
基金supported by Foundation for the Sichuan University and Zigong City Joint research project(2021CDZG-2)the Foundation for the Sichuan University and Yibin City Strategic Cooperation Project(2020CDYB-32)the Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Material(2020GKLLCEM02)。
文摘Fluoride ferrous(FeF_(2))is viewed as a promising conversion cathode material for next-generation lithiumion batteries(LIBs)due to its high theoretical specific capacity and low cost.Unfortunately,issues such as poor intrinsic conductivity,iron dissolution,and phase separation hinder the application of FeF_(2)in highenergy cathodes.Here,a pressure-induced morphology control method is designed to prepare coralloidlike FeF_(2)nanocrystals with nitrogen-rich carbon coating(c-FeF_(2)@NC).The coralloid-like interconnected crystal structure of c-FeF_(2)@NC contributes to reducing interfacial resistance and enhancing the topotactic transformation during the conversion reaction,and the nitrogen-rich carbon(NC)coating can enhance interfacial stability and kinetic performance.When used as a conversion cathode for LIBs,c-FeF_(2)@NC exhibits a high initial reversible capacity of 503.57 mA h g^(-1)and excellent cycling stability of497.61 m A h g^(-1)with a low capacity decay of 1.19%over 50 cycles at 0.1 A/g.Even at 1 A/g,a stable capacity of 263.78 mA h g^(-1)can still be retained after 200 cycles.The capability of c-FeF_(2)@NC as a conversion cathode for sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)was also evaluated to expand its field of application.Furthermore,two kinds of full batteries have been assembled by employing c-FeF_(2)@NC as cathodes and quantitative limited-Li(LLi)and pre-lithiated reduced graphene oxide(PGO)as anodes,respectively,to envisage the feasibility of practical applications of conversion materials.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program (2016YFA0202500, 2015CB932500, and 2016YFA0200102)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21676160, 21825501, 21805161, and 21808125)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2017M620773, 2018M631480, and BX201700125)
文摘Lithium (Li) metal with an ultrahigh specific theoretical capacity and the lowest reduction potential is strongly considered as a promising anode for high-energy-density batteries. However, uncontrolled lithium dendrites and infinite volume change during repeated plating/stripping cycles hinder its practical applications immensely. Herein, a house-like Li anode (housed Li) was designed to circumvent the above issues. The house matrix was composed of carbon fiber matrix and affords a stable structure to relieve the volume change. An artificial solid electrolyte layer was formed on composite Li metal, just like the roof of a house, which facilitates uniform Li ions diffusion and serves as a physical barrier against electrolyte corrosion. With the combination of solid electrolyte layer and matrix in the composite Li metal anode, both dendrite growth and volume expansion are remarkably inhibited. The housed Li|LiFePO4 batteries exhibited over 95% capacity retention after 500 cycles at 1.0 C in coin cell and 85% capacity retention after 80 cycles at 0.5 C in pouch cell. The rationally combination of solid electrolyte layer protection and housed framework in one Li metal anode sheds fresh insights on the design principle of a safe and long-lifespan Li metal anode for Li metal batteries.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program (Nos. 2016YFA0202500 and 2016YFA0200102)National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21676160, 21825501, 21805161, 21808121, and U1801257)the Tsinghua University Initiative Scientific Research Program.
文摘Lithium(Li) metal anode has received extensive attentions due to its ultrahigh theoretical capacity and the most negative electrode potential. However, dendrite growth severely impedes the practical applications of the Li metal anode in rechargeable batteries. In this contribution, a mesoporous graphene with a high specific surface area was synthesized to host the Li metal anode. The mesoporous graphene host(MGH) has a high specific surface area(2090 m^2/g), which affords free space and an interconnected conductive pathway for Li plating and stripping, thus alleviating the volume variation and reducing the generation of dead Li during repeated cycles. More importantly, the high specific surface area of MGH efficiently reduces the local current density of the electrode, which favors a uniform Li nucleation and plating behavior, rendering a dendritefree deposition morphology at a low overpotential. These factors synergistically boost the Li utilization(90.1% vs. 70.1% for Cu foil) and life span(150 cycles vs. 100 cycles for Cu foil) with a low polarization of MGH electrode at an ultrahigh current of 15.0 mA/cm^2. The as-prepared MGH can provide fresh insights into the electrode design of the Li metal anode operating at high rates.
基金supported by National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program, 2011CB932602)Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China (20120002120047)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2012M520293)
文摘Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are excellent scaffolds for advanced electrode materials, resulting from their intrinsic sp2 carbon hybridization, interconnected electron pathway, large aspect ratio, hierarchical porous structures, and low cost at a large-scale production. How to make full utilization of the mass produced CNTs as building blocks for nanocomposite electrodes is not well understood yet. Herein, a composite cathode containing commercial agglomerated multi-walled CNTs and S for Li-S battery was fabricated by a facile melt-diffusion strategy. The hierarchical CNT@S coaxial nanocables exhibited a discharging capacity of 1020 and 740 mAh .g-1 at 0.5 and 2.0 C, respectively. A rapid capacity decay of 0.7% per cycle at the initial 10 cycles and a slow decay rate of 0.14% per cycle for the later 140 cycles were detected. Such hierarchical agglomerated CNT@ S cathodes show advantages in easy fabrication, environmentally benign, low cost, excellent scalability, and good Li ion storage performance, which are extraordinary composites for high performance Li-S battery.
基金supported by Beijing Natural Science Foundation(JQ20004)National Natural Science Foundation of China(21805161,21808121,and U1932220)+1 种基金China Post-Doctoral Science Foundation(2020M670155 and 2020T130054)Scientific and Technological Key Project of Shanxi Province(20191102003)。
文摘Lithium metal batteries(LMBs)are highly considered as promising candidates for next-generation energy storage systems.However,routine electrolytes cannot tolerate the high potential at cathodes and low potential at anodes simultaneously,leading to severe interfacial reactions.Herein,a highly concentrated electrolyte(HCE)region trapped in porous carbon coating layer is adopted to form a stable and highly conductive solid electrolyte interphase(SEI)on Li metal surface.The protected Li metal anode can potentially match the high-voltage cathode in ester electrolytes.Synergistically,this ingenious design promises high-voltage-resistant interfaces at cathodes and stable SEI with abundance of inorganic components at anodes simultaneously in high-voltage LMBs.The feasibility of this interface-regulation strategy is demonstrated in Li|LiFePO_(4) batteries,realizing a lifespan twice as long as the routine cells,with a huge capacity retention enhancement from 46.4%to 88.7%after 100 cycles.This contribution proof-ofconcepts the emerging principles on the formation and regulation of stable electrode/electrolyte interfaces in the cathode and anode simultaneously towards the next-generation high-energy-density batteries.
基金supported by the Science Fund for Major Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China(21890762)Innovation Academy for Green Manufacture,Chinese Academy of Sciences(IAGM-2020-C28).
文摘In light of the increasing demand for environmental protection and energy conservation,the recovery of highly valuable metals,such as Li,Co,and Ni,from spent lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)has attracted widespread attention.Most conventional recycling strategies,however,suffer from a lack of lithium recycling,although they display high efficiency in the recovery of Co and Ni.In this work,we report an efficient extraction process of lithium from the spent LIBs by using a functional imidazolium ionic liquid.The extraction efficiency can be reached to 92.5%after a three-stage extraction,while the extraction efficiency of Ni-Co-Mn is less than 4.0%.The new process shows a high selectivity of lithium ion.FTIR spectroscopy and ultraviolet are utilized to characterize the variations in the functional groups during extraction to reveal that the possible extraction mechanism is cation exchange.The results of this work provide an effective and sustainable strategy of lithium recycling from spent LIBs.
基金The support provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51978541,41941018 and 51839009)is gratefully acknowledged。
文摘The radiated seismic energy is an important index for the intensity assessment of microseismic(MS)events and the early warning of dynamic disasters.However,the energy of MS signals is significantly attenuated due to the heterogeneity and viscous damping of rock media.Therefore,the study on attenuation characteristics of MS signals in underground engineering has practical significance for the accurately estimation of radiated seismic energy.Based on a pendulum impact test facility and MS monitoring system,an in situ investigation was carried out to explore attenuation characteristics at a deep tunnel.The results show that the seismic energy and peak particle velocity(PPV)attenuation are exponentially related to the propagation distance.The attenuation coefficient of energy is larger than that of PPV.With the increase in the input impact-energy,the seismic energy attenuation coefficient decreases as a power function.An empirical relationship between energy attenuation coefficient and wave impedance of rock mass was established in this scenario.Moreover,the time-frequency characteristics and energy distribution laws of impact-induced signals were investigated by the continuous wavelet transform(CWT)and wavelet packet analyses,respectively.The dominant frequency of signals decreases gradually as the propagation distance increases.Based on the energy attenuation characteristics,a new method was proposed to calculate the released source energy of MS events in the field.This study can provide an insight into energy attenuation characteristics of seismic waves and references for attenuation correction in seismic energy calculation.
基金The China Marine Special Nonprofit Scientific Research under contract No.201505027the Marine Science Research Team Project of Guangdong Ocean University under contract No.002026002004
文摘The samples of Anthomedusae were collected from the Guangdong coastal water,China.Three new species of Anthomedusae,i.e.Zhangiella condensum Huang,Zhang et Sun,sp.nov.,Hydractinia leizhouensis Huang,Zhang et Yang,sp.nov.,and Cladosarsia simplex Huang,Zhang et Ke,sp.nov.are described.All type specimens are deposited in College of Ocean and Earth Sciences,Xiamen University.
文摘Disease modifying therapies aiming to preserveβ-cell function in patients with adult-onset autoimmune type 1 diabetes are lacking.Here,we conducted a multi-centre,randomized,controlled trial to assess theβ-cell preservation effects of saxagliptin alone and saxagliptin combined with vitamin D as adjunctive therapies in adult-onset autoimmune type 1 diabetes.In this 3-arm trial,301 participants were randomly assigned to a 24-month course of the conventional therapy(metformin with or without insulin)or adjunctive saxagliptin or adjunctive saxagliptin plus vitamin D to the conventional therapy.The primary endpoint was the change from baseline to 24 months in the fasting C-peptide.The secondary endpoints included the area under the concentration-time curve(AUC)for C-peptide level in a 2-h mixed-meal tolerance test,glycemic control,total daily insulin use and safety,respectively.The primary endpoint was not achieved in saxagliptin plus vitamin D group(P=0.18)and saxagliptin group(P=0.26).However,compared with the conventional therapy,2-h C-peptide AUC from 24 months to baseline decreased less with saxagliptin plus vitamin D(-276 pmol/L vs.-419 pmol/L;P=0.01),and not to the same degree with saxagliptin alone(-314 pmol/L;P=0.14).Notably,for participants with higher glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody(GADA)levels,the decline ofβ-cell function was much lower in saxagliptin plus vitamin D group than in the conventional therapy group(P=0.001).Insulin dose was significantly reduced in both active treatment groups than in the conventional therapy group despite all groups having similar glycemic control.In conclusion,the combination of saxagliptin and vitamin D preserves pancreaticβ-cell function in adult-onset autoimmune type 1 diabetes,an effect especially efficacious in individuals with higher GADA levels.Our results provide evidence for a novel adjunct to insulin and metformin as potential initial treatment for adult-onset type 1 diabetes.(ClinicalTrials.gov identifier:NCT02407899).
基金supported by National Key Research and Development Program(No.2016YFA0202500)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21776019,21808124)Beijing Natural Science Foundation(No.L182021)。
文摘Lithium(Li) metal,possessing an extremely high theoretical specific capacity(3860 mAh/g) and the most negative electrode potential(-3.040 V vs.standard hydrogen electrode),is one the most favorable anode materials for future high-energy-density batteries.However,the poor cyclability and safety issues induced by extremely unstable interfaces of traditional liquid Li metal batteries have limited their practical applications.Herein,a quasi-solid battery is constructed to offer superior interfacial stability as well as excellent interfacial contact by the incorporation of Li@composite solid electrolyte integrated electrode and a limited amount of liquid electrolyte(7.5 μL/cm2).By combining the inorganic garnet Aldoped Li6.75La3Zr1.75Ta0.25O12(LLZO) with high mechanical strength and ionic conductivity and the o rganic ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer(EVA) with good flexibility,the composite solid electrolyte film could provide sufficient ion channels,sustained interfacial contact and good mechanical stability at the anode side,which significantly alleviates the thermodynamic corrosion and safety problems induced by liquid electrolytes.This innovative and facile quasi-solid strategy is aimed to promote the intrinsic safety and stability of working Li metal anode,shedding light on the development of next-generation highperformance Li metal batteries.
基金This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 20736004, 20736007, and 2007AA03Z346), and the China National Program (No. 2011CB932602).
基金supported by National Key Research and Development Program(No.2016YFA0202500)the Natural Scientific Foundation of China(Nos.21676160,21776019 and 21825501)+1 种基金the CAS Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials(No.KLCMKFJJ1701)111 Project(No.B12015P)
文摘The oxygen evolution reaction(OER) and oxygen reduction reaction(ORR) are coupled with various sustainable energy systems and are significant for the future energy scenario. Both of them suffer from sluggish kinetics, which calls for cost-effective and high-performance electrocatalysts to promote. The oxygen electrolysis of OER and ORR is heterogeneous reaction, which involves reactant and electron transfer, and a serial of complicate surface reactions. Both intrinsic catalyst activity and extrinsic physicochemical characters play a vital role in overall electrocatalytic reactivity. Herein. recent advances in rational design and effective construction of precious-metal-free materials are reviewed for OER and ORR, respectively, in the respects of electronic structure regulation, nanostructure tailor, and freestanding electrode fabrication. The reaction mechanism of OER and ORR are also updated. This review provides emerging energy chemistry concepts and materials chemistry strategies of electrocatalysts for OER and ORR, which is also enlightening for other energy conversion devices with targeted optimization.
基金The work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.20736007 and 2007AA03Z346)the China National Basic Research Program(No.2006CB0N0702).
文摘Introduction of CO_(2)is a facile way to tune the growth of vertically aligned double-or single-walled carbon nanotube(CNT)forests on wafers.In the absence of CO_(2),a double-walled CNT convexity was obtained.With increasing concentration of CO_(2),the morphologies of the forests transformed first into radial blocks,and finally into bowl-shaped forests.Furthermore,the wall number and diameter distribution of the CNTs were also modulated by varying the amount of CO_(2).With increasing CO_(2)concentration,CNTs with fewer wall number and smaller diameter were obtained.The addition of CO_(2)is speculated to generate water and serve as a weak oxidant for high quality CNT growth.It can tune the growth rate and the morphologies of the forests,prevent the formation of amorphous carbon,and reduce the wall number of the CNTs.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(41406216)Global Climate Change and Ocean Atmosphere Interaction Research(GASI-01-02-02-03,GASI-01-02-04,GASI-01-02-02-01)+2 种基金National Special Project on Gas Hydrate(GZH201100311)the Marine Biological Sample Museum of the Chinese Offshore Investigation and Assessmentthe National Basic Research Program of China(2011CB403604)
文摘This study reviews all South China Sea species belonging to the families Rathkeidae and Zancleopsidae. Morphological characters of Lizzia blondina Forbes, 1848 (formerly recorded as Podocoryne/Hydractinia minuta), L. gracilis (Mayer, 1900), L. octostyla (Haeckel, 1879) and Podocorynoides minima (Trinci, 1903) (formerly recorded as Podocoryne/ Hydractinia minima) are redescribed. One new species, Zancleopsis oblongus Xu, Huang & Wang, sp. nov. from South China Sea, is described and illustrated. The keys to all medusa genera of Rathkeidae and Zancleopsidae and to all species of Zancleopsis are presented. The type specimen is deposited in the Third Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, China.
基金supported by Global Climate Change and Ocean Atmosphere Interaction Research(GASI-01-02-02-03,GASI-01-02-04,GASI-01-02-02-01)the Marine Biological Sample Museum of the Chinese Offshore Investigation and Assessmentthe National Basic Research Program of China(2011CB403604)
文摘A generic diagnosis of family Eucodoniidae is revised, with the monotype genus Eucodonium. Three new species, Eucodonium bitentaculatum Xu, Huang & Guo, sp. nov., E. brevistyle Xu, Huang & Lin, sp. nov. and E. longitentaculatum Xu, Huang & Wang, sp. nov. from South China Sea are described and illustrated. A key to all species of Eucodonium is provided. The type specimens are deposited in the Third Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration.
基金supported by National Key Research and Development Program(Nos.2016YFA0202500 and 2016YFA0200102)the National Natural Scientific Foundation of China(No.21776019)Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(No.YESS20150133)
文摘Lithium-sulfur batteries have been considered as one of the most promising battery system for their high theoretical energy density. However, the lithium-sulfur batteries suffer from the dissolution and diffusion of polysulfides, which induce parasitic reactions with lithium metal anodes. The safety of lithium-sulfur batteries is also concerned with the risk of dendrite growth on lithium metal anodes. To simultaneously address the challenges in the shuttle effect and safety problems, we demonstrate herein a two-dimensional vermiculite separator. With the assembly of the 2D exfoliated vermiculite sheets, the vermiculite separator can suppress the diffusion of polysulfides across the separator through electrostatic interaction and steric hindrance. Meanwhile, the inorganic sheets with high strength and Young's modulus prevent the penetration of lithium metal dendrite and potentially improve the safety of the system. This work elucidates a promising strategy for safe and stable lithium sulfur batteries, and can also be extended to other electrochemical systems based on metal anodes.
基金supported by the Special Fund for Agro-scientific Research in the Public Interest(201403008)Foundation for Distinguished Young Teachers in Higher Education of Guangdong,China(YQ2014002)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41876180)Global Climate Change and Ocean Atmosphere Interaction Research:the Marine Biological Sample Museum Upgrade and Expansion(GASI-01-02-04)Biological Classification System Research
文摘The study reviews all medusa genera and species belonging to the families Bougainvilliidae, Eucodoniidae, Proboscidactylidae, Corymorphidae and Sugiuridae from the northern South China Sea. A new genus Xu, Guo & Wang, gen. nov. is erected under the family Sugiuridae, based on the monotype, Monocanna ovale(Mayer, 1900) comb. nov. from Gastroblasta. Four new species, Nubiella terminaliknoba Xu, Guo & Wang sp. nov., Paranubiella shenzhenensis Xu, Huang & Wang, sp. nov., Eucodonium crassonemalis Xu, Guo & Lin, sp. nov. and Proboscidactyla trifurcata Xu, Huang & Guo, sp. nov., are described and illustrated here. The species Euphysora knides Huang, 1999 stat. rev. is revised to be a valid species. The keys to known genera of families Corymorphidae, Sugiuridae and species of genera Paranubiella, Eucodonium, Proboscidactyla are provided. All type specimens are deposited in the College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University.