Shape control of mesoporous carbon microparticles(MCMPs)is of critical importance;in particular,asymmetric shapes that can yield unique properties have attracted significant attention.However,the tailored synthesis of...Shape control of mesoporous carbon microparticles(MCMPs)is of critical importance;in particular,asymmetric shapes that can yield unique properties have attracted significant attention.However,the tailored synthesis of asymmetric MCMPs with ordered structures remains challenging.Herein,we report a facile route to prepare asymmetric MCMPs by dynamic neutral interface-guided 3D-confined self-assembly(3D-CSA)of block copolymer/homopolymer(BCP/hP)blends,followed by a self-templated selective direct carbonization strategy.BCP/h P Janus microparticles with ordered hierarchical mesostructures were prepared with emulsion solvent evaporation-induced 3D-CSA.The continuous phase of BCP domains was then crosslinked.Composite asymmetric MCMPs are successfully generated after selective carbonization of the crosslinked continuous phase.This method allows tuning the shape of MCMPs easily by varying the blending ratio of BCP/h P.The composite asymmetric MCMPs combine the advantages of asymmetric shape,ordered structure,high specific surface area,chemical inertness and thermal stability and could provide great possibilities for applications in catalysis,drug delivery,energy conversion and storage.展开更多
Photonic crystal(PC)patterns with tunable and changeable nonvolatile structural colors printed from a single ink are of great interest for optical products but have rarely been reported because most inks can only outp...Photonic crystal(PC)patterns with tunable and changeable nonvolatile structural colors printed from a single ink are of great interest for optical products but have rarely been reported because most inks can only output one respective structural color.Herein,we propose a facile yet effective kinetically controlled self-assembly strategy to address this challenge.An ink formulation containing supramolecular block copolymers(SBCPs)is developed.SBCP patterns were printed by direct-ink-writing followed by solvent annealing to generate different structural colors by simply controlling the annealing time.The self-assembly kinetic regime suggests that different colors result from various kinetically trapped metastable states.In turn,the variation in structural color enables“visualization”of the self-assembly dynamics.Furthermore,we demonstrate that these kinetically trapped structures exhibit different responsive color-change behaviors.In addition,this kinetic control strategy can be synergistic with thermodynamic control to extend the color range.This study provides a facile yet effective solution for well-designed PC patterns with tunable,responsive,and unfading colors printed from the simplest single-nozzle printer with a single colorless ink,presenting great potential in broad applications,including information storage,encryption,and anti-fake.展开更多
This paper presents a novel experiment for the correlation between the hydraulics and the swimming behavior of Schizothorax prenanti,a rare species of fish in southwest China,in passing a vertical slot fishway.With an...This paper presents a novel experiment for the correlation between the hydraulics and the swimming behavior of Schizothorax prenanti,a rare species of fish in southwest China,in passing a vertical slot fishway.With an acoustic Doppler velocimeter,the velocities of a physical model in the equidimension fishway in the Shaping II power station are measured.The hydraulic parameters include the hydraulic head drop,the velocity patterns and the flow rate,and the swimming behavior includes the burst-coast,the sustained swimming and the migratory path,and they are analyzed under the test conditions.The sustained swimming velocity is in the range from 0.65m/s to 1.09m/s.The estimated hydraulic head drop of each pool is calculated and is in the range from 0.08-0.11 m,which means that 2.6% slope is reasonable.For the same slope,the maximum velocity is further reduced from 1.24 m/s to 1.14 m/s by using an L shape baffle structure.The above findings are used as the basis to evaluate the hydraulic performance of the fishways,where the L shape baffle structure is expected to be effective tor creating a preterencial flow for the fish.For the main stream of the pool,an "Ω" shape flow pattern is more fish-friendly,which can effectively extend the energy dissipation distance and avoid the bursting through a high velocity zone.This paper provides a useful complementary tool for practical designs.展开更多
A solvent annealing-induced structural reengineering approach is exploited to fabricate polymersomes from block copolymers that are hard to form vesicles through the traditional solution self-assembly route.More speci...A solvent annealing-induced structural reengineering approach is exploited to fabricate polymersomes from block copolymers that are hard to form vesicles through the traditional solution self-assembly route.More specifically,polystyrene-b-poly(4-vinyl pyridine)(PS-b-P4VP)particles with sphere-within-sphere structure(SS particles)are prepared by three-dimensional(3D)soft-confined assembly through emulsion-solvent evaporation,followed by 3D soft-confined solvent annealing upon the SS particles in aqueous dispersions for structural engineering.A water-miscible solvent(e.g.,THF)is employed for annealing,which results in dramatic transitions of the assemblies,e.g.,from SS particles to polymersomes.This approach works for PS-b-P4VP in a wide range of block ratios.Moreover,this method enables effective encapsulation/loading of cargoes such as fluorescent dyes and metal nanoparticles,which offers a new route to prepare polymersomes that could be applied for cargo release,diagnostic imaging,and nanoreactor,etc.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52003094 and 52273010)。
文摘Shape control of mesoporous carbon microparticles(MCMPs)is of critical importance;in particular,asymmetric shapes that can yield unique properties have attracted significant attention.However,the tailored synthesis of asymmetric MCMPs with ordered structures remains challenging.Herein,we report a facile route to prepare asymmetric MCMPs by dynamic neutral interface-guided 3D-confined self-assembly(3D-CSA)of block copolymer/homopolymer(BCP/hP)blends,followed by a self-templated selective direct carbonization strategy.BCP/h P Janus microparticles with ordered hierarchical mesostructures were prepared with emulsion solvent evaporation-induced 3D-CSA.The continuous phase of BCP domains was then crosslinked.Composite asymmetric MCMPs are successfully generated after selective carbonization of the crosslinked continuous phase.This method allows tuning the shape of MCMPs easily by varying the blending ratio of BCP/h P.The composite asymmetric MCMPs combine the advantages of asymmetric shape,ordered structure,high specific surface area,chemical inertness and thermal stability and could provide great possibilities for applications in catalysis,drug delivery,energy conversion and storage.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant nos.52003094 and 51933005)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(grant no.2020kfyXJJS011).
文摘Photonic crystal(PC)patterns with tunable and changeable nonvolatile structural colors printed from a single ink are of great interest for optical products but have rarely been reported because most inks can only output one respective structural color.Herein,we propose a facile yet effective kinetically controlled self-assembly strategy to address this challenge.An ink formulation containing supramolecular block copolymers(SBCPs)is developed.SBCP patterns were printed by direct-ink-writing followed by solvent annealing to generate different structural colors by simply controlling the annealing time.The self-assembly kinetic regime suggests that different colors result from various kinetically trapped metastable states.In turn,the variation in structural color enables“visualization”of the self-assembly dynamics.Furthermore,we demonstrate that these kinetically trapped structures exhibit different responsive color-change behaviors.In addition,this kinetic control strategy can be synergistic with thermodynamic control to extend the color range.This study provides a facile yet effective solution for well-designed PC patterns with tunable,responsive,and unfading colors printed from the simplest single-nozzle printer with a single colorless ink,presenting great potential in broad applications,including information storage,encryption,and anti-fake.
基金the National key R&D Program of China (Grant No.2016YFC0502207)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.51779162).
文摘This paper presents a novel experiment for the correlation between the hydraulics and the swimming behavior of Schizothorax prenanti,a rare species of fish in southwest China,in passing a vertical slot fishway.With an acoustic Doppler velocimeter,the velocities of a physical model in the equidimension fishway in the Shaping II power station are measured.The hydraulic parameters include the hydraulic head drop,the velocity patterns and the flow rate,and the swimming behavior includes the burst-coast,the sustained swimming and the migratory path,and they are analyzed under the test conditions.The sustained swimming velocity is in the range from 0.65m/s to 1.09m/s.The estimated hydraulic head drop of each pool is calculated and is in the range from 0.08-0.11 m,which means that 2.6% slope is reasonable.For the same slope,the maximum velocity is further reduced from 1.24 m/s to 1.14 m/s by using an L shape baffle structure.The above findings are used as the basis to evaluate the hydraulic performance of the fishways,where the L shape baffle structure is expected to be effective tor creating a preterencial flow for the fish.For the main stream of the pool,an "Ω" shape flow pattern is more fish-friendly,which can effectively extend the energy dissipation distance and avoid the bursting through a high velocity zone.This paper provides a useful complementary tool for practical designs.
基金We gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52003094)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2020kfyXJJS011)。
文摘A solvent annealing-induced structural reengineering approach is exploited to fabricate polymersomes from block copolymers that are hard to form vesicles through the traditional solution self-assembly route.More specifically,polystyrene-b-poly(4-vinyl pyridine)(PS-b-P4VP)particles with sphere-within-sphere structure(SS particles)are prepared by three-dimensional(3D)soft-confined assembly through emulsion-solvent evaporation,followed by 3D soft-confined solvent annealing upon the SS particles in aqueous dispersions for structural engineering.A water-miscible solvent(e.g.,THF)is employed for annealing,which results in dramatic transitions of the assemblies,e.g.,from SS particles to polymersomes.This approach works for PS-b-P4VP in a wide range of block ratios.Moreover,this method enables effective encapsulation/loading of cargoes such as fluorescent dyes and metal nanoparticles,which offers a new route to prepare polymersomes that could be applied for cargo release,diagnostic imaging,and nanoreactor,etc.