Two methods for separating the magnetospheric solar wind charge exchange soft X-ray emission from the diffuse X-ray background

Solar wind charge exchange(SWCX)is the process of solar wind high-valence ions exchanging charges with neutral components and generating soft X-rays.Recently,detecting the SWCX emission from the magnetosphere is proposed as a new technique to study the magnetosphere using panoramic soft X-ray imaging.To better prepare for the data analysis of upcoming magnetospheric soft X-ray imaging missions,this paper compares the magnetospheric SWCX emission obtained by two methods in an XMM-Newton observation,during which the solar wind changed dramatically.The two methods differ in the data used to fit the diffuse X-ray background(DXB)parameters in spectral analysis.The method adding data from the ROSAT All-Sky Survey(RASS)is called the RASS method.The method using the quiet observation data is called the Quiet method,where quiet observations usually refer to observations made by the same satellite with the same target but under weaker solar wind conditions.Results show that the spectral compositions of magnetospheric SWCX emission obtained by the two methods are very similar,and the changes in intensity over time are highly consistent,although the intensity obtained by the RASS method is about 2.68±0.56 keV cm^(-2)s^(-1)sr^(-1)higher than that obtained by the Quiet method.Since the DXB intensity obtained by the RASS method is about 2.84±0.74 keV cm^(-2)s^(-1)sr^(-1)lower than that obtained by the Quiet method,and the linear correlation coefficient between the difference of SWCX and DXB obtained by the two methods in diffe rent energy band is close to-1,the diffe rences in magnetospheric SWCX can be fully attributed to the diffe rences in the fitted DXB.The difference between the two methods is most significant when the energy is less than 0.7 keV,which is also the main energy band of SWCX emission.In addition,the difference between the two methods is not related to the SWCX intensity and,to some extent,to solar wind conditions,because SWCX intensity typically va ries with the solar wind.In summary,both methods are robust and reliable,and should be considered based on the best available options.

CO_(2) electrolysis to formic acid for carbon neutralization

To avoid carbonate precipitation for CO_(2) electrolysis,developing CO_(2) conversion in an acid electrolyte is viewed as an ultimately challenging technology.In Nature,Xia et al.recently explored a proton-exchange membrane system for reducing CO_(2) to formic acid with a Pb±Pb SO_(4) composite catalyst derived from waste lead-acid batteries based on the lattice carbon activation mechanism.Up to 93%Faradaic efficiency was realized when formic acid was produced by this technology.

Sulfhydryl-functionalized COF-based electrolyte strengthens chemical affinity toward polysulfides in quasi-solid-state Li-S batteries

For lithium-sulfur batteries(Li-S batteries),a high-content electrolyte typically can exacerbate the shuttle effect,while a lean electrolyte may lead to decreased Li-ion conductivity and reduced catalytic conversion efficiency,so achieving an appropriate electrolyte-to-sulfur ratio(E/S ratio)is essential for improving the battery cycling efficiency.A quasi-solid electrolyte(COF-SH@PVDF-HFP)with strong adsorption and high catalytic conversion was constructed for in situ covalent organic framework(COF)growth on highly polarized polyvinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene(PVDF-HFP)fibers.COF-SH@PVDF-HFP enables efficient Li-ion conductivity with low-content liquid electrolyte and effectively suppresses the shuttle effect.The results based on in situ Fourier-transform infrared,in situ Raman,UV–Vis,X-ray photoelectron,and density functional theory calculations confirmed the high catalytic conversion of COF-SH layer containing sulfhydryl and imine groups for the lithium polysulfides.Lithium plating/stripping tests based on Li/COF-SH@PVDF-HFP/Li show excellent lithium compatibility(5 mAh cm^(-2) for 1400 h).The assembled Li-S battery exhibits excellent rate(2 C 688.7 mAh g^(-1))and cycle performance(at 2 C of 568.8 mAh g^(-1) with a capacity retention of 77.3%after 800 cycles).This is the first report to improve the cycling stability of quasi-solid-state Li-S batteries by reducing both the E/S ratio and the designing strategy of sulfhydryl-functionalized COF for quasi-solid electro-lytes.This process opens up the possibility of the high performance of solid-state Li-S batteries.

Reinforced Lewis covalent bond by twinborn nitride heterostructure for lithium-sulfur batteries

The practical application of lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries,as promising next-generation batteries,is hindered by their shuttle effect and the slow redox kinetics.Herein,a tungsten and molybdenum nitride heterostructure functionalized with hollow metal-organic framework-derived carbon(W_(2)N/Mo_(2)N)was proposed as the sulfur host.The hollow spherical structure provides storage space for sulfur,enhances electrical conductivity,and inhibits volume expansion.The metal atoms in the nitrides bonded with lithium polysulfides(Li PSs)through Lewis covalent bonds,enhancing the high catalytic activity of the nitrides and effectively reducing the energy barrier of Li PSs redox conversion.Moreover,the high intrinsic conductivity of nitrides and the ability of the heterostructure interface to accelerate electron/ion transport improved the Li+transmission.By leveraging the combined properties of strong adsorption and high catalytic activity,the sulfur host effectively inhibited the shuttle effect and accelerated the redox kinetics of Li PSs.High-efficiency Li+transmission,strong adsorption,and the efficient catalytic conversion activities of Li PSs in the heterostructure were experimentally and theoretically verified.The results indicate that the W_(2)N/Mo_(2)N cathode provides stable,and long-term cycling(over 2000 cycles)at 3 C with a low attenuation rate of 0.0196%per cycle.The design strategy of a twinborn nitride heterostructure thus provides a functionalized solution for advanced Li-S batteries.

Elucidating electrochemical intercalation mechanisms of biomass-derived hard carbon in sodium-/potassium-ion batteries

Hard carbon materials are characterized by having rich resources,simple processing technology,and low cost,and they are promising as one of the anode electrodes for commercial applications of sodium-/potassium-ion batteries.Simultaneously,exploring the alkali metal ion storage mechanism is particularly important for designing high-performance electrode materials.However,the structure of hard carbon is more complex,and the description of energy storage behavior is quite controversial.In this study,the Magnolia grandiflora Lima leaf is used as a precursor,combined with simple pyrolysis and impurity removal processes,to obtain biomass-derived hard carbon material(carbonized Magnolia grandiflora Lima leaf[CMGL]).When it is used as an anode for sodium-ion batteries,it exhibits a high specific capacity of 315mAh/g,and the capacity retention rate is 90.0%after 100 cycles.For potassium-ion batteries,the charge specific capacity is 263.5mAh/g,with a capacity retention rate of 85.5%at the same cycling.Furthermore,different electrochemical analysis methods and microstructure characterization techniques were used to further elucidate the sodium/potassium storage mechanism of the material.All the results indicate that the high potential slope region represents the adsorption/desorption characteristics on the surface active sites,whereas the low-potential quasiplateau region belongs to the ion insertion/extraction in the graphitic microcrystallites interlayer.It is noteworthy that potassium ion is randomly intercalated between the graphitic microcrystallite layer without forming a segmented intercalation compound structure.

Growth mechanisms for spherical Ni_(0.815)Co_(0.15)Al_(0.035)(OH)_(2) precursors prepared via the ammonia complexation precipitation method

The microstructures of precursors strongly affect the electrochemical performance of Ni-rich layerstructured cathode materials.In this study,the growth behaviour of Ni_(0.815)Co_(0.15)Al_(0.035)(OH)_2(NCA) prepared via the ammonia complexation precipitation method in a 50-L-volume continuously stirred tank reactor(CSTR) is studied in detail.The growth of Ni(OH)2-based hydroxide can be divided into a nucleation process,an agglomeration growth process,a process in which multiple growth mechanisms coexist,and an interface growth process over time,while the inner structure of the CSTR can be divided into a nucleation zone,a complex dissolution zone,a growth zone,and a maturation zone.The concentration of ammonium ions affects the growth habit of the primary crystal significantly due to its specific adsorption on the electronegative crystal plane.When the ammonia concentration is <1.5 mol L^(-1) at 60℃ at pH=11.5,the precursors grow preferentially along the(1 0 1) crystal plane,whereas they grow preferentially along the(0 0 1) crystal plane when the concentration is >2.0 mol L^(-1).The LiNi_(0.815)Co_(0.15)Al_(0.035)O_2 materials inherit the grain structure of the precursor.Materials prepared from precursors with(1 0 1)preferential primary particles show a higher specific capacity and better rate performance than those that were prepared from(0 0 1) preferential primary particles,but the latter realize a better cycling performance than the former.

Highly soluble organic nitrate additives for practical lithium metal batteries

The stability of lithium metal anodes essentially dictates the lifespan of high-energy-density lithium metal batteries.Lithium nitrate(LiNO_(3))is widely recognized as an effective additive to stabilize lithium metal anodes by forming LiN_(x)O_(y)-containing solid electrolyte interphase(SEI).However,its poor solubility in electrolytes,especially ester electrolytes,hinders its applications in lithium metal batteries.Herein,an organic nitrate,isosorbide nitrate(ISDN),is proposed to replace LiNO_(3).ISDNhas a high solubility of 3.3M in ester electrolytes due to the introduction of organic segments in the molecule.The decomposition of ISDN generates LiN_(x)O_(y)-rich SEI,enabling uniform lithium deposition.The lifespan of lithium metal batteries with ISDN significantly increases from 80 to 155 cycles under demanding conditions.Furthermore,a lithium metal pouch cell of 439Whkg^(−1) delivers 50 cycles.This work opens a new avenue to develop additives by molecular modifications for practical lithium metal batteries.

Influence of synthesis parameters on the properties of LiFePO4/C cathode material

The influence of sintering temperature, carbon content and dispersive agent in bail-milling was investigated on the properties of LiFePO4/C prepared using Fe2O3, NH4H2PO4, Li2CO3 and glucose via solid state reaction. X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and charge-discharge test were applied to the characterization of the LiFePO4/C samples synthesized under different conditions. Sintering temperature affects the crystallite/ particle size and degree ofcrystallinity of LiFePO4, formation of Fe2P and maintenance of carbon in LiFePO4/C. Car- bon maintenance is favored by low sintering temperature, and 700 ℃ is optimum for synthesis of LiFePO4/C with superior electrochemical performance. A higher carbon content in the range of 4.48%-11.03% results in a better rate capability for LiFePO4/C. The dispersive agent used in ball-milling impacts the existent state of carbon in the final product which subsequently determines its charge-discharge behavior. The sample prepared at 700 ℃ by using acetone as the dispersive agent in ball-milling exhibits an excellent rate capability and capacity retention without any fade at 0.1 C, 1C and 2C, with corresponding average discharge capacities of 153.8, 128.3 and 121.0 mA·h·g-1. rest2ectivelv, in the first 50 cvcles.

N/S codoping modification based on the metal organic frameworkderived carbon to improve the electrochemical performance of different energy storage devices

Carbon-based materials have become a research hotspot in the field of energy storage devices in recent years due to their abundant resources,low cost,and environmental friendliness.However,the low capacity and poor high rate performance still constitute great challenges.Metal organic framework-derived carbon has been widely researched because of its high porosity,tunable structure,and good conductivity.In this work,N/S codoped hierarchical porous carbon microspheres were prepared by a high-temperature heat treatment and atomic doping process using a zinc-based organic framework as the precursor.When used as a potassium-ion battery anode,it has a high reversible specific capacity(435.7 mAh g^(-1)),good rate performance(133.5 mAh g^(-1)at 10,000 m A g^(-1)),and long-term cycling stability(73.2%capacity retention after the 2500th cycle).The potassium storage mechanism of the derived carbon was explained by various electrochemical analysis methods and microstructure characterization techniques,and the relationship between the structural characteristics and electrochemical properties was researched.In a supercapacitor,the porous carbon material exhibits a specific capacitance of 307.2 F g^(-1)at a current density of 0.2 A g^(-1)in a KOH aqueous solution and achieves a retention rate of 99.88%after 10,000 cycles.The assembled symmetric supercapacitor device delivers a high energy density of 6.69 Wh kg^(-1),with a corresponding power density of 2500 W kg^(-1).In addition,density functional theory calculations further confirmed that N/S codoping can improve the adsorption capacities of potassium and hydroxyl ions in the derived carbon.

消费行为与信贷违约——基于自我调节理论的实证分析

在金融科技快速发展的今天,信贷风险是金融行业关注的重心。传统研究在分析用户信贷违约行为时,主要集中于用户一些基本的、静态的信息。结合近年来日益普及的数字化支付交易,本文研究了消费行为与信贷违约的关系。本文首先从自我调节理论出发,对品类级消费倾向的价值进行了理论分析。在该理论的指导下,本文重点关注人们在医疗健康和教育方面的消费行为。通过运用问卷调查和计量经济学方法,本文实证验证了品类级消费倾向对信用风险评估的解释价值。值得一提的是,在实证中,本文发现虽然医疗健康和教育方面的消费频率不高,但对于了解借款人的需求、动态监测和评估其信用状况有很强的指示作用。进一步地,本文考虑了未来导向消费倾向对信贷违约的作用机制,分析了未来导向对用户违约的影响。结果表明,重视未来导向相关产品消费的用户其违约的可能性更低。本文为行为理论指导金融风险管控提供了有价值的思路。

Toward High Capacity and Stable SnO_(2)Hollow Nanosphere Electrode Materials:A Case Study of Ni-substituted Modification

To develop the urgent requirement for high-rate electrodes in next-generation lithium-ion batteries,SnO_(2)-based negative materials have been spotlighted as potential alternatives.However,the intrinsic problems,such as conspicuous volume variation and unremarkable conductivity,make the rate capability behave badly at a high-current density.Here,to solve these issues,this work demonstrate a new and facile strategy for synergistically enhancing their cyclic stability by combining the advantages of Ni doping and the fabrication of hollow nanosphere.Specifically,the incorporation of Ni^(2+)ions into the tetragonal rutile-type SnO_(2)shellsimproves the charge transfer kinetics effectively,leading to an excellent cycling stability.In addition,the growth of surface grains on the hollow nanospheres are restrained after Ni doping,which also reduces theunexpected polarization of negative electrodes.As a result,the as-prepared Ni doped electrode delivers a remarkable reversible capacity of 712 mAh g^(-1)at 0.1 A g^(-1)and exhibits outstanding capacity of 340 mAh g^(-1)at 1.6 A g^(-1),about 2.58 times higher than that of the pure SnO_(2)hollow sample.

小鼠耳芥MAPKKK基因家族全基因组鉴定及进化与表达

丝裂原活化蛋白激酶激酶激酶(Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinases,MAPKKKs)是MAPK级联的重要组成部分,在发育过程和胁迫反应中发挥重要功能。小鼠耳芥(Arabidopsis pumila)是生活在新疆荒漠中的十字花科短命植物,具有很好的耐盐能力。为了探索小鼠耳芥MAPKKK基因家族的进化和功能,本研究通过全基因组分析从小鼠耳芥基因组中鉴定了143个ApMAPKKK基因,分属3个亚族:ZIK(20个)、MEKK(36个)和RAF(87个)。共线性分析表明小鼠耳芥与拟南芥和琴叶拟南芥分别存在74和72个共线性基因,说明该家族在小鼠耳芥基因组中发生了明显的扩张;进化分析表明存在64对复制基因对,Ka/Ks均小于1,以纯化选择为主。利用RNA-seq数据分析ApMAPKKK在盐胁迫和不同组织中的表达特征,结果表明在250 mmol/L NaCl胁迫下,大多数ApMAPKKK基因上调表达,其中ApMAPKKK18-1/2和ApMAPKKK17-1/2显著上调表达;而在8个组织中,ApMAPKKK主要呈现6种表达模式;部分复制基因在盐胁迫和组织中的表达模式存在差异。本研究结果为进一步解析小鼠耳芥MAPKKK基因家族成员响应非生物胁迫信号转导通路的复杂机制奠定了基础。

Non-solvating fluorosulfonyl carboxylate enables temperature-tolerant lithium metal batteries

Advanced electrolyte engineering is an important strategy for developing high-efficacy lithium(Li)metal batteries(LMBs).Unfortunately,the current electrolytes limit the scope for creating batteries that perform well over temperature ranges.Here,we present a new electrolyte design that uses fluorosulfonyl carboxylate as a non-solvating solvent to form difluoroxalate borate(DFOB-)anion-rich solvation sheath,to realize high-performance working of temperature-tolerant LMBs.With this optimized electrolyte,favorable SEI and CEI chemistries on Li metal anode and nickel-rich cathode are achieved,respectively,leading to fast Li^(+)transfer kinetics,dendrite-free Li deposition and suppressed electrolyte deterioration.Therefore,Li||LiNi_(0.80)Co_(0.15)Al_(0.05)O_(2)batteries with a thin Li foil(50μm)show a long-term cycling lifespan over 400 cycles at 1C and a superior capacity retention of 90%after 200 cycles at 0.5C under 25℃.Moreover,this electrolyte extends the operating temperature from-10 to 30℃and significantly improve the capacity retention and Coulombic efficiency of batteries are improved at high temperature(60℃).Fluorosulfonyl carboxylates thus have considerable potential for use in high-performance and allweather LMBs,which broadens the new exploring of electrolyte design.

Biodegradation of Ammonia Nitrogen Using a Novel Candida sp. Strain N6 Immobilization

Due to the high efficiency of ammonia nitrogen degradation,a novel Candida sp.strain N6 was applied for wastewater treatment by using immobilization technology.Immobilization conditions and corresponding ammonia removal capacity of immobilized N6 beads were investigated.The immobilized N6 beads were applied to degrade simulated ammonia nitrogen wastewater.Results showed that the optimum formula of immobilized materials was 9%polyvinyl alcohol,1.5%sodium alginate,and 2%calcium chloride,under which the ammonia nitrogen removal rate of the immobilized N6 beads reached 97.97%.The following immobilization conditions were observed to be optimal:the immobilization time was 24 h,the inoculum of N6 was 3%,and the pH was 8.The immobilized N6 beads exhibited excellent ammonianitrogen degradation ability in SBRs.The ammonia nitrogen removal rate was stable at 95%-99%in the SBRs.The results indicated that immobilized N6 beads possess good application prospects in the treatment of ammonia nitrogen wastewater.

PUMA PROMOTES BAX ACTIVATION IN A FOXO3a-DEPENDENT MANNER IN STS-INDUCED APOPTOSIS

PUMA(p53 up-regulated modulator of apoptosis,also called Bbc3)was first identified as a BH3-only Bcl-2 family protein that is transcriptionally up-regulated by p53 and activated upon p53-dependent apoptotic stimuli,such as treatment with DNA-damaging drugs or UV irradiation.Recently,studies have shown that PUMA is also up-regulated in response to certain p53-independent apoptotic stimuli,such as growth factor deprivation or treatment with glucocorticoids or STS(staurosporine).However,the molecular mechanisms of PUMA up-regulation and how PUMA functions in response to p53-independent apoptotic stimuli remain poorly understood.In this study,based on real-time single cell analysis,flow cytometry,and western blotting technique,we investigated the function of PUMA in living human lung adenocarcinoma cells(ASTC-a-1)after STS treatment.Our results show that FOXO3a was activated by STS stimulation and then translocated from cytosol to nucleus.The expression of PUMA was up-regulated via a FOXO3a-dependent manner after STS treatment,while p53 had little function in this process.Moreover,cell apoptosis and Bax activation induced by STS were not blocked by Pifithrin-α(p53 inhibitor),which indicated that p53 was not involved in this signaling pathway.Taken together,these results suggest that PUMA promoted Bax activation in a FOXO3a-dependent pathway during STS-induced apoptosis,while p53 was dispensable in this process.

Potential of Novel Halotolerant and Psychrotrophic Strain of Planococcus sp. for Water Treatment

To screen multifunctional bacteria for water treatment,a chemical oxygen demand( COD)degradation and flocculation strain S2 A15 was obtained from the offshore sewage outfall at Weihai International Beach. Based on the phylogenetic characteristics,a novel strain was identified as a Planococcus species. Strain S2 A15 was determined to have the ability of flocculation and COD degradation. A series of experiments showed that the strain S2 A15 could be used for the treatment of four types of wastewater,including domestic wastewater( 400 mg/L and 800 mg/L) and high salt domestic wastewater( 400 mg/L and 800 mg/L). Among them,the best effect was exerted by the strain that reduced by 76.9% in domestic wastewater with 400 mg/L COD. The flocculation ratio reached 60.19%. The optimal treatment conditions are also discussed. We confirmed that the strain S2 A15 had salt tolerance and low temperature resistance. The best growth of S2 A15 at salt concentration of 6% and further confirmed that the strain could degrade COD at a low temperature.

Symmetry-Assisted Protection and Compensation of Hidden Spin Polarization in Centrosymmetric Systems

It was recently noted that in certain nonmagnetic centrosymmetric compounds,spin–orbit interactions couple each local sector that lacks inversion symmetry,leading to visible spin polarization effects in the real space,dubbed“hidden spin polarization(HSP)”.However,observable spin polarization of a given local sector suffers interference from its inversion partner,impeding material realization and potential applications of HSP.Starting from a single-orbital tight-binding model,we propose a nontrivial way to obtain strong sector-projected spin texture through the vanishing hybridization between inversion partners protected by nonsymmorphic symmetry.The HSP effect is generally compensated by inversion partners near the Г point but immune from the hopping effect around the boundary of the Brillouin zone.We further summarize 17 layer groups that support such symmetry-assisted HSP and identify hundreds of quasi-2D materials from the existing databases by first-principle calculations,among which a group of rare-earth compounds LnIO(Ln=Pr,Nd,Ho,Tm,and Lu)serves as great candidates showing strong Rashba-and Dresselhaus-type HSP.Our findings expand the material pool for potential spintronic applications and shed light on controlling HSP properties for emergent quantum phenomena.

Screening of Seawater Compound Bioflocculant Producing Bacterial Strains and Optimization of Their Culture Medium

Compared with single bioflocculant,compound bioflocculant(CBF)normally has more stable and higher flocculation efficiencies.In order to produce a new compound bioflocculant,four bacterial strains with relative high rate of flocculation were selected from the coastal zone sediment,all of which were determined as Pseudomonas sp.by 16S rRNA sequencing.Through compounding,the ideal proportion of compound bioflocculant consisting of two bacterial strains(F5∶M5)was determined as 1∶2,resulting in 6%increase in terms of flocculation rate.The significant fermentation factors in culture media and their limitations were investigated via single factor experiments and Plackett⁃Burman design,obtaining four key variables,MgSO_(4),(NH_(4))_(2)SO_(4),sucrose and peptone,which were further optimized by response surface methodology(RSM)for their optimal concentrations.Finally,the ideal culture medium was determined,containing(NH_(4))_(2) SO_(4)0.523 g,MgSO_(4)3.7 g,sucrose 12.82 g,K_(2)HPO_(4)4 g,KH_(2)PO_(4)3 g,NaCl 33 g,and deionized water 1 L.The flocculation rate of experimental data(88.92)agreed well with the model prediction,which was 16.60 higher than original rate.

Challenges in the Development of Film-Forming Additives for Lithium Ion Battery: A Review

Electrolytes additives are ubiquitous and indispensable in all electrochemical devices. In this sense, the principle and the classification of film-forming additives for lithium ion secondary batteries are described. The film formation mechanism and research progress of the pyrazole derivatives, organic halogenide, esters and derivatives, boron compounds and inorganic compounds are introduced. Emphasis is focused on the principles and film-forming mechanisms of each additive. The development of film-forming additives is forecasted and prospected.

Research and Analysis of SWOT on Connection between Vocational College Education and Vocational Training

The connection between vocational college education and vocational training is a new way for vocational colleges and enterprises to develop together. At present, vocational college education focusing on the education level of talent training, however, it ignores the needs of workers’ vocational training based on enterprise development planning and training of professional career development. Therefore, we should strengthen the connection between vocational training and vocational education. For the establishment of modern vocational education system, we should enhance the value of human capital of workers in order to adapt to the new economic norm with important practical signifi cance.