Formation of the front-gradient bandgap in the Ag doped CZTSe thin films and solar cells

The graded bandgap of kesterite based absorber layer is an important way to achieve high efficiency solar cells. Incorporation of Ag into CZTSSe thin films can adjust the bandgap and thus reduce the VOC-deficit and improve the quality of crystallization. However, the distribution of Ag is difficult to control due to the quick diffusion of Ag under the high temperature. In this study, we achieve the front Ag-gradient in kesterite structured compound films by prealloying followed by selenization process at 550 °C. AgZn3,Ag3Sn, and Sn–Ag–Cu alloy phases were formed during prealloying stage at 250 °C. After prealloying process, Ag tends to distribute at the front surface of the ACZTSe thin films. Combining the results of experiment and SCAPS simulation, the significantly VOCimprovement of devices is ascribed to the formation of the front Ag-gradient bandgap structure in the absorber layer. This facile prealloying selenization process affords a feasible method to design the graded bandgap structure absorber layers, which will promote the fabrication of high efficient graded bandgap structure solar cells.

An Incremental Model Transfer Method for Complex Process Fault Diagnosis

Fault diagnosis is an important measure to ensure the safety of production, and all kinds of fault diagnosis methods are of importance in actual production process. However, the complexity and uncertainty of production process often lead to the changes of data distribution and the emergence of new fault classes, and the number of the new fault classes is unpredictable. The reconstruction of the fault diagnosis model and the identification of new fault classes have become core issues under the circumstances. This paper presents a fault diagnosis method based on model transfer learning and the main contributions of the paper are as follows: 1) An incremental model transfer fault diagnosis method is proposed to reconstruct the new process diagnosis model. 2) Breaking the limit of existing method that the new process can only have one more class of faults than the old process, this method can identify M faults more in the new process with the thought of incremental learning. 3) The method offers a solution to a series of problems caused by the increase of fault classes. Experiments based on Tennessee-Eastman process and ore grinding classification process demonstrate the effectiveness and the feasibility of the method.

Coal-based transformation of cities in Shandong Province,China

This article primarily discusses the issue of realizing sustainable development in Shandong Province,China through transformation.It compares the global energy structure to China's,as well as among regions and provinces within China.The article takes six cities in Shandong Province as typical objectives,and then using principal component analysis it calculates their flexibility in regard to city shift and restructuring.The main purpose was to quantify the impact of economic activities triggered by the coal industry,a.k.a the energy economic nexus,and to assess the flexibility and sustainability in transformation among the observed coal-based cities.

Magnetic field imaging with radio-frequency optically pumped magnetometers [Invited]

High-sensitivity radio-frequency optically pumped magnetometers (RF-OPMs), working without cryogenic condition, play a critical role in magnetic field imaging(MFI) at low frequencies(e.g., 100 Hz to 1 MHz). We introduce the principle of operation and recent developments of RF-OPMs and focus on reviewing the MFI applications in magnetic induction tomography, ultralow-field magnetic resonance imaging, and magnetic particle imaging. For the applications of RF-OPMs, ranging from industrial monitoring to medical imaging and security screening, the unshielded and portable RF-OPMs(and RF-OPM array)techniques are still under the further development for detecting and scanning over the target object for accomplishing the final three-dimensional imaging, and thus extremely require the abilities of active compensation of the ambient magnetic field and sensor miniaturization in the future.

Positive effects of biochar application and Rhizophagus irregularis inoculation on mycorrhizal colonization,rice seedlings and phosphorus cycling in paddy soils

Phosphorus(P)is an essential element for plant growth but is often limiting in ecosystems;therefore,improving the P fertilizer use efficiency is important.Biochar and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi(AMF)may enhance P cycling in paddy soils that contain high content of total P but low content of available P(AP).In this study,the effects of biochar addition and Rhizophagus irregularis inoculation on the organic and inorganic P contents and phosphatase activities in paddy soils,rice seedling growth,and AMF colonization were investigated.Compared with no biochar addition,biochar addition enhanced the percentage of spore germination at day 7,hyphal length,most probable number,and mycorrhizal colonization rate of R.irregularis by 32%,662%,70%,and 28%on average,respectively.Biochar and R.irregularis altered soil P cycling and availability.Biochar and R.irregularis,either individually or in combination,increased soil AP content by 2%–48%.Rice seedlings treated with biochar and R.irregularis produced greater biomass,improved root morphology,and increased nutrient uptake compared with those of the control without biochar and R.irregularis.The results suggest that combined application of biochar and R.irregularis is beneficial to rice cultivation in paddy soils with high content of total P but low content of AP.

Generation ofαGal-enhanced bifunctional tumor vaccine

Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is a common malignant tumor with poor prognosis and high mortality.In this study,we demonstrated a novel vaccine targeting HCC and tumor neovascular endothelial cells by fusing recombinant MHCC97H cells expressing porcine a-1,3-galactose epitopes(a Gal)and endorphin extracellular domains(END)with dendritic cells(DCs)from healthy volunteers.END^(+)/Gal^(+)-MHCC97H/DC fusion cells induced cytotoxic T lymphocytes(CTLs)and secretion of interferon-gamma(IFN-γ).CTLs targeted cells expressing a Gal and END and tumor angiogenesis.The fused cell vaccine can effectively inhibit tumor growth and prolong the survival time of human hepatoma mice,indicating the high clinical potential of this new cell based vaccine.

Generation of in situ CRISPR-mediated primary and metastatic cancer from monkey liver

Non-human primates(NHPs)represent the most valuable animals for drug discovery.However,the current main challenge remains that the NHP has not yet been used to develop an efficient translational medicine platform simulating human diseases,such as cancer.This study gen erated an in situ gen e-editi ng approach to in duce efficie nt loss-of-function mutations of Pten and p53 genes for rapid modeling primary and metastatic liver tumors using the CRISPR/Cas9 in the adult cyno molgus mon key.Un der ultraso und guida nee,the CRISPR/Cas9 was injected into the cyno molgus mon key liver through the in trahepatic portal vein.The results showed that the ultraso un d-guided CRISPR/Cas9 resulted in in dels of the Pten and p53 genes in seve n out of eight monkeys.The best mutation efficiencies for Pten and p53 were up to 74.71%and 74.68%,respectively.Furthermore,the morbidity of primary and exte nsively metastatic(lung,splee n,lymph nodes)hepatoma in CRISPR-treated mon keys was 87.5%.The ultraso un d-guided CRISPR system could have great potential to successfully pursue the desired target genes,thereby reducing possible side effects associated with hitting no n-specific off-target genes,and sign ifica ntly in creasing more efficie ncy as well as higher specificity of in situ gene editi ng in vivo,which holds promise as a powerful,yet feasible tool,to edit disease genes to build corresp on ding huma n disease models in adult NHPs and to greatly accelerate the discovery of new drugs and save economic costs.