Janus Quasi‑Solid Electrolyte Membranes with Asymmetric Porous Structure for High‑Performance Lithium‑Metal Batteries

Quasi-solid electrolytes(QSEs)based on nanoporous materials are promising candidates to construct high-performance Limetal batteries(LMBs).However,simultaneously boosting the ionic conductivity(σ)and lithium-ion transference number(t^(+)) of liquid electrolyte confined in porous matrix remains challenging.Herein,we report a novel Janus MOFLi/MSLi QSEs with asymmetric porous structure to inherit the benefits of both mesoporous and microporous hosts.This Janus QSE composed of mesoporous silica and microporous MOF exhibits a neat Li^(+) conductivity of 1.5.10^(–4)S cm^(−1) with t^(+) of 0.71.A partially de-solvated structure and preference distribution of Li^(+)near the Lewis base O atoms were depicted by MD simulations.Meanwhile,the nanoporous structure enabled efficient ion flux regulation,promoting the homogenous deposition of Li^(+).When incorporated in Li||Cu cells,the MOFLi/MSLi QSEs demonstrated a high Coulombic efficiency of 98.1%,surpassing that of liquid electrolytes(96.3%).Additionally,NCM 622||Li batteries equipped with MOFLi/MSLi QSEs exhibited promising rate performance and could operate stably for over 200 cycles at 1 C.These results highlight the potential of Janus MOFLi/MSLi QSEs as promising candidates for next-generation LMBs.

Quasi‑Solid Electrolyte Interphase Boosting Charge and Mass Transfer for Dendrite‑Free Zinc Battery

The practical applications of zinc metal batteries are plagued by the dendritic propagation of its metal anodes due to the limited transfer rate of charge and mass at the electrode/electrolyte interphase.To enhance the reversibility of Zn metal,a quasi-solid interphase composed by defective metal-organic framework(MOF)nanoparticles(D-UiO-66)and two kinds of zinc salts electrolytes is fabricated on the Zn surface served as a zinc ions reservoir.Particularly,anions in the aqueous electrolytes could be spontaneously anchored onto the Lewis acidic sites in defective MOF channels.With the synergistic effect between the MOF channels and the anchored anions,Zn^(2+)transport is prompted significantly.Simultaneously,such quasi-solid interphase boost charge and mass transfer of Zn^(2+),leading to a high zinc transference number,good ionic conductivity,and high Zn^(2+)concentration near the anode,which mitigates Zn dendrite growth obviously.Encouragingly,unprecedented average coulombic efficiency of 99.8%is achieved in the Zn||Cu cell with the proposed quasi-solid interphase.The cycling performance of D-UiO-66@Zn||MnO_(2)(~92.9%capacity retention after 2000 cycles)and D-UiO-66@Zn||NH_(4)V_(4)O_(10)(~84.0%capacity retention after 800 cycles)prove the feasibility of the quasi-solid interphase.

电催化动力学简介

电催化过程是实现社会向可再生能源与化学品转型的主要驱动力之一。电催化动力学分析是探索反应机理和建立电催化剂构效关系行之有效的方法。本文将通过三个广泛研究的电催化反应:电化学CO_(2)、CO还原反应和氧还原反应,探讨Tafel分析的普遍过程、隐含假设以及需要注意的问题。此外,本文将介绍电化学反应活化参数的基本概念和关键热力学、动力学变量之间的关系。

Sustained‑Release Nanocapsules Enable Long‑Lasting Stabilization of Li Anode for Practical Li‑Metal Batteries

A robust solid-electrolyte interphase(SEI)enabled by electrolyte additive is a promising approach to stabilize Li anode and improve Li cycling efficiency.However,the self-sacrificial nature of SEI forming additives limits their capability to stabilize Li anode for long-term cycling.Herein,we demonstrate nanocapsules made from metal–organic frameworks for sustained release of LiNO3 as surface passivation additive in commercial carbonate-based electrolyte.The nanocapsules can offer over 10 times more LiNO3 than the solubility of LiNO3.Continuous supply of LiNO3 by nanocapsules forms a nitride-rich SEI layer on Li anode and persistently remedies SEI during prolonged cycling.As a result,lifespan of thin Li anode in 50μm,which experiences drastic volume change and repeated SEI formation during cycling,has been notably improved.By pairing with an industry-level thick LiCoO2 cathode,practical Li-metal full cell demonstrates a remarkable capacity retention of 90%after 240 cycles,in contrast to fast capacity drop after 60 cycles in LiNO3 saturated electrolyte.

Quasi-solid electrolyte membranes with percolated metal–organic frameworks for practical lithium-metal batteries

High-energy Li-metal batteries (LMBs) suffer from short cycle life and safety issues due to severe parasitic reactions and dendrite growth of Li metal anode (LMA) in liquid electrolytes [1–3].It is generally believed that replacing liquid electrolytes with solidstate electrolytes (SSEs) would be a feasible approach for practical LMBs [4,5]. Conventional SSEs including ceramic and polymer electrolytes have been studied for decades.

Hetero‑Interfaces on Cu Electrode for Enhanced Electrochemical Conversion of CO_(2)to Multi‑Carbon Products

Electrochemical CO_(2)reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR)to multi-carbon products would simultaneously reduce CO_(2)emission and produce high-value chemicals.Herein,we report Cu electrodes modified by metal–organic framework(MOF)exhibiting enhanced electrocatalytic performance to convert CO_(2) into ethylene and ethanol.The Zr-based MOF,UiO-66 would in situ transform into amorphous ZrOx nanoparticles(a-ZrO_(x)),constructing a-ZrOx/Cu hetero-interface as a dual-site catalyst.The Faradaic efficiency of multi-carbon(C2+)products for optimal UiO-66-coated Cu(0.5-UiO/Cu)electrode reaches a high value of 74%at−1.05 V versus RHE.The intrinsic activity for C2+products on 0.5-UiO/Cu electrode is about two times higher than that of Cu foil.In situ surface-enhanced Raman spectra demonstrate that UiO-66-derived a-ZrO_(x)coating can promote the stabilization of atop-bound CO^(*)intermediates on Cu surface during CO_(2)electrolysis,leading to increased CO^(*)coverage and facilitating the C–C coupling process.The present study gives new insights into tailoring the adsorption configurations of CO_(2)RR intermediate by designing dual-site electrocatalysts with hetero-interfaces.

Phase velocity maps of Rayleigh waves in the Ordos block and adjacent regions

We analyze continuous waveform data from 257 broadband stations of the portable seismic array deployed under the "China Seismic Array-northern part of NS seismic belt" project as well as data from a permanent seismic network from January 2014 to December 2015. The phase velocity dispersion curve of 7,185 Rayleigh waves is obtained with a method based on the image analysis of phase velocity extraction, and the inversion is obtained. The period of Rayleigh wave phase velocity distribution has a range of 5–40 s, and minimum resolution close to 20 km. The results show that the phase velocity structure image well reflects the geological structural characteristics of the crust and uppermost mantle, and that the phase velocity distribution has obvious lateral heterogeneity. The phase velocity of the 5–15 s period is closely linked to the surface layer and sedimentary layer, the low-velocity anomalies correspond to loose sedimentary cover, and the high-velocity anomalies correspond to orogenic belts and uplifts and the boundary between high and low velocity anomalies is consistent with the block boundary. The phase velocity of the 5–15 s period is strongly affected by the crust layer thickness, the northeastern Tibetan plateau has low-velocity anomalies in the middle to lower crust, the west side of the Ordos block is consistent with the northeastern Tibetan plateau, which may imply the material exchange and fusion in this area. The velocity variation is inversely related to the Moho depth in the 40 s period of Swave, and the lateral velocity heterogeneity represents the lateral variation of the Moho depth. The Ordos block and the northern margin of Sichuan basin are located in the uppermost mantle at this depth, and the depth in the transition zone is still located in the lower crust.

Workers’Cerebrocortical Activity in Hot and Humid Condition:An Electroencephalogram Study

Hyperthermal environments can harm workers’health and safety.However,it is difficult to include effective protection into standards because heat-related impacts vary significantly accord-ing to individual workers and multiple factors.Studies suggested obvious relationship between en-vironment condition and bio-electricity signal,including electroencephalogram(EEG)signal.We used a detector with 64 electrodes to perform dedicated EEG measurements of nine individual sub-jects to analyze human cerebral activity under hyperthermal(35℃,80%RH)and standard condi-tions(25℃,30%RH).Amplitude changes of the frequency wavebands were analyzed using statist-ical analysis.Seven participants showed increasing beta activity due to high temperature and high humidity in the primary somatosensory cortex(electrode C3)and the temporopolar region(elec-trode FT 8).The amplitude value of alpha wave is increased from 0.194 to 0.213 while the amp-litude value of beta wave is increased from 0.144 to 0.160.Value is decreased due to hyperthermal environment for most people.The results of this study could be used to inform the development of wearable equipment to monitor the health of on-site workers,which is fundamental to improve worker safety and wellbeing.

Solvent sieving separators implement dual electrolyte for highvoltage lithium-metal batteries

Lithium-metal batteries(LMBs)based on high-voltage cathodes would deliver high specific energy density to meet the demand of future energy storage.However,developing liquid electrolytes with wide electrochemical window for high-energy LMBs is intrinsically challenging.Herein,we demonstrate metal-organic framework-functionalized separators(PE@MOF)with solvent sieving capability that implement dual electrolyte for LMBs.The capability of PE@MOF separator to block the diffusion of liquid electrolytes has been investigated.The PE@MOF separator notably suppresses solvents shuttling,enabling the independent optimization of cathode-electrolyte and anode-electrolyte interfaces.By adapting commercial carbonate and ether electrolytes on cathode and anode sides,respectively,robust cathode-electrolyte interphase(CEI)and solid electrolyte interface(SEI)have been built on both electrodes.The lifespan of LiCoO_(2)(LCO)|Li full cell has been notably extended when using dual electrolyte and the solvent-sieving PE@MOF separator.This work demonstrates a new strategy to separately optimize the local environments at electrodes and to develop high-energy LMBs using low-cost and commercially available electrolytes.

Metal-organic layers induce in situ nano-structuring of Cu surface in electrocatalytic CO_(2)reduction

Cu-based catalysts have attracted widespread attention for its capability in electrocatalytically reducing CO_(2)to a variety of products.Surface modification of Cu has become an interesting method for tuning the catalytic performance.Here,we use Zrbased metal-organic layers(MOLs)as the additive of the Cu surface,which enhanced the Faradaic efficiency of CH4 by two times as compared to the untreated polycrystalline Cu foil.Unexpectedly,the MOLs were found to induce in situ nano-structuring of the Cu foil surface within seconds in the electrolysis,as revealed by a combination of scanning electron microscopy(SEM),grazing incidence X-ray diffractometry(GIXRD),and linear sweep voltammetry(LSV)measurements.These surface changes are responsible for the shift of product selectivity.Control experiments suggest that negatively chargedμ3-O−on the Zr-cluster in the MOL might interact with CO-covered Cu surface and induce roughing and nano-structuring.This work reveals a potential role of additive on Cu to induce surface nano-structuring that tunes catalytic activity and selectivity.

PM_(2.5) in an industrial district of Zhengzhou,China:Chemical composition and source apportionment

Zhengzhou is a developing city in China, that is heavily polluted by high levels of particulate matter. In this study, fine particulate matter （PM2.5） was collected and analyzed for their chemical composition （soluble ions, elements, elemental carbon （EC） and organic carbon （OC）） in an industrial district of Zhengzhou in 2010. The average concentrations of PM2.5 were 181, 122, 186 and 211 μg/m3 for spring, summer, autumn and winter, respectively, with an annual average of 175 μg/m3, far exceeding the PM2.5 regulation of USA National Air Quality Standards （15 μg/m3）. The dominant components of PM2.5 in Zhengzhou were secondary ions （sulphate and nitrate） and carbon fractions. Soluble ions, total carbon and elements contributed 41%, 13% and 3% of PM2.5 mass, respectively. Soil dust, secondary aerosol and coal combustion, each contributing about 26%, 24% and 23% of total PM2.5 mass, were the major sources of PM2.5, according to the result of positive matrix factorization analysis. A mixed source of biomass burning, oil combustion and incineration contributed 13% of PM2.5. Fine particulate matter arising from vehicles and industry contributed about 10% and 4% of PM2.5, respectively.

Oxidation of amorphous alloys

Owing to their unique short-or medium-range ordered microstructures and excellent mechanical, physical, and chemical properties, amorphous alloys have attracted significant interest in recent years. For the application of amorphous alloys, clarifying their oxidation processes and mechanisms is necessary since many of the surface-related properties of amorphous alloys largely depend on the surface oxide layer.The aim of this paper is to review the recent research on the thermal oxidation behaviors of amorphous alloys under pure oxygen or air condition. The contents are divided into three categories according to the number of components the research considers, i.e., the oxidation of binary, ternary, and multi-component（〉3） amorphous alloys. Each section discusses the thermal stability of the amorphous matrix, oxidation kinetics, and the oxide layer and amorphous substrate, which are strongly affected by internal factors（i.e., alloy elements and microstructure） and external factors（i.e., oxidation temperature, duration, and oxygen partial pressure, etc.）. The general features of the oxidation of amorphous alloys – from simple binary to complex multi-component amorphous alloys – will be summarized. This overview of the current scientific understanding on the fundamentals of these materials may provide guidelines for the development of strongly corrosion-resistant amorphous alloys.

Microstructure evolution and interface structure of Al-40 wt% Si composites produced by high-energy ball milling

High silicon content Al-Si composites with a composition of Al-40 wt% Si were fabricated via a highenergy ball milling method. The microstructure evolution of Al-40 wt% Si milled powders and sintered composites has been thoroughly studied by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, energydispersive spectrometry and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. The mechanism of ball milling Al-40 wt% Si powders has been disclosed in detail: fracture mechanism dominating in the early stages, followed by the agglomeration mechanism, finally reaching the balance between the fragments and the agglomerates. It has been found that the average particle sizes of mixed Al-Si powders can be refined to the nanoscale, and the crystallite sizes of Al and Si have been reduced to 10nm and 62nm upon milling for 2h–50h, respectively. The finally formed Al-Si interfaces after ball milling for 50h are wellcohesive. A dense and homogenous Al-40 wt% Si composite have been achieved by solid-state sintering at550?C. The results thus provide an effective support for producing bulk nanostructured Al-Si composites.

Effect of atomic structure on preferential oxidation of alloys:amorphous versus crystalline Cu-Zr

The effect of structural order in the parent alloy substrate on the oxidation kinetics and oxide phase evolution was investigated for the thermal oxidation of amorphous Cu33at.%Zr67at.%and crystalline CuZr2 alloys of identical compositions in the temperature range of 200–250?C.It was found that,besides the strong preferential oxidation of Zr in both alloys,the lack of structural order in the amorphous Cu33at.%Zr67at.%alloy results in much slower oxidation kinetics,as well as in distinctly different microstructures of the oxide overgrowth and its Zr-depletion zone in the wake of the ZrO2 overlayer growth front.The experimental findings can be rationalized on the basis of the strikingly different atomic mobilities of Cu,Zr and dissolved O in the amorphous and crystalline alloys,which also results in different nucleation barriers for crystalline oxide nucleation.The thus obtained knowledge on the underlying oxidation mechanisms provides new and profound insights into the surface engineering of metallic alloys.

Anomalous formation of micrometer-thick amorphous oxide surficial layers during high-temperature oxidation of ZrAl2

The thermal oxidation of ZrAl2 in the temperature range of 550–750℃ in pure oxygen has been investigated by a combinational experimental approach using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive spectrometer, Auger electron spectroscopy and cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy. The thermal oxidation leads to the growth of anomalously thick(up to 4.5 μm)amorphous(Zr0.33 Al0.67)O1.66 surficial layers at temperatures as high as 750℃. The oxidation kinetics obeys a parabolic law with an activation energy of 143 kJ/mol. The underlying mechanism for the formation of such micrometer-thick amorphous oxide surficial layers has been discussed on the basis of interface thermodynamics and the occurrence of high interface stability associated with a synchronous oxidation of Al and Zr elements.

A quantitative RT-PCR assay for rapid detection of Eurasianlineage H10 subtype influenza A virus

Dear Editor,Influenza A viruses(IAVs)are single-stranded,negative sense RNA viruses.IAV subtype is determined on the basis of the viral surface glycoproteins,hemagglutinin(HA),and neuraminidase(NA).To date,18 HA and 11NA subtypes have been reported(Tong et al.,2012).

Arabidopsis CAP1 mediates ammonium-regulated root hair growth by influencing vesicle trafficking and the cytoskeletal arrangement in root hair cells

Plant root hairs are essential for mineral and water absorption,which possess sophisticated sensory mechanisms to allow them to respond to different environmental signals.Ammonium(NH^(+))is a major form of nitrogen in the soil.NH^(+)can influence the root system architecture,such as root hair growth(Liu and von Wir en,2017).

Metagenomic next-generation sequencing identified psittacosis among poultry processing workers in Shandong Province,China

Human infection with Chlamydia psittaci is rare but difficult to recognize.We report an outbreak of psittacosis among poultry processing workers in China.We applied metagenomic next-generation sequencing and identified Chlamydia psittaci reads from samples of all seven patients,four of which were subsequently confirmed by PCR.Epidemiological results suggested that the poultry processed in the factory was the possible source of human infection.