Unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV)has been widely used in many fields and is arousing global attention.As the resolution of the equipped sensors in the UAV becomes higher and the tasks become more complicated,much higher da...Unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV)has been widely used in many fields and is arousing global attention.As the resolution of the equipped sensors in the UAV becomes higher and the tasks become more complicated,much higher data rate and longer communication range are required in the foreseeable future.As the millimeter-wave(mm Wave)band can provide more abundant frequency resources than the microwave band,much higher achievable rate can be guaranteed to support UAV services such as video surveillance,hotspot coverage,and emergency communications,etc.The flexible mm Wave beamforming can be used to overcome the high path loss caused by the long propagation distance.In this paper,we study three typical application scenarios for mm Wave-UAV communications,namely communication terminal,access point,and backbone link.We present several key enabling techniques for UAV communications,including beam tracking,multi-beam forming,joint Tx/Rx beam alignment,and full-duplex relay techniques.We show the coupling relation between mm Wave beamforming and UAV positioning for mm Wave-UAV communications.Lastly,we summarize the challenges and research directions of mm Wave-UAV communications in detail.展开更多
As the fifth-generation(5G)mobile communication network may not meet the requirements of emerging technologies and applications,including ubiquitous coverage,industrial internet of things(IIoT),ubiquitous artificial i...As the fifth-generation(5G)mobile communication network may not meet the requirements of emerging technologies and applications,including ubiquitous coverage,industrial internet of things(IIoT),ubiquitous artificial intelligence(AI),digital twins(DT),etc.,this paper aims to explore a novel space-air-ground integrated network(SAGIN)architecture to support these new requirements for the sixth-generation(6G)mobile communication network in a flexible,low-latency and efficient manner.Specifically,we first review the evolution of the mobile communication network,followed by the application and technology requirements of 6G.Then the current 5G non-terrestrial network(NTN)architecture in supporting the new requirements is deeply analyzed.After that,we proposes a new flexible,low-latency and flat SAGIN architecture,and presents corresponding use cases.Finally,the future research directions are discussed.展开更多
Constructing heterojunction is a promising way to improve the charge transfer efficiency and can thus promote the electrochemical properties.Herein,a facile and effective epitaxial-like growth strategy is applied to N...Constructing heterojunction is a promising way to improve the charge transfer efficiency and can thus promote the electrochemical properties.Herein,a facile and effective epitaxial-like growth strategy is applied to NiSe2 nano-octahe-dra to fabricate the NiSe2-(100)/Ni(OH)2-(110)heterojunction.The heterojunction composite and Ni(OH)2(performing high electrochemical activity)is ideal high-rate battery-type supercapacitor electrode.The NiSe2/Ni(OH)2 electrode exhibits a high specific capacity of 909 C g^-1 at 1 A g^-1 and 597 C g^-1 at 20 A g^-1.The assembled asymmetric supercapacitor composed of the NiSe2/Ni(OH)2 cathode and p-phenylenediamine-functional reduced graphene oxide anode achieves an ultrahigh specific capacity of 303 C g^-1 at 1 A g^-1 and a superior energy density of 76.1 Wh kg^-1 at 906 W kg^-1,as well as an outstanding cycling stability of 82%retention for 8000 cycles at 10 A g^-1.To the best of our knowledge,this is the first example of NiSe2/Ni(OH)2 heterojunction exhibiting such remarkable supercapacitor performance.This work not only provides a promising candidate for next-generation energy storage device but also offers a possible universal strategy to fabricate metal selenides/metal hydroxides heterojunctions.展开更多
Ubiquitous coverage is one of the most important goals for mobile communication networks.To achieve this,integration of space,air,and ground networks is highly demanded,which expects to become the one of the enabling ...Ubiquitous coverage is one of the most important goals for mobile communication networks.To achieve this,integration of space,air,and ground networks is highly demanded,which expects to become the one of the enabling technologies for 6G networks.展开更多
For the pursuit of high energy supercapacitors,the development of high performance pseudocapacitance or battery-type negative electrode material is urgently needed to make up for the capacity shortage of commercial el...For the pursuit of high energy supercapacitors,the development of high performance pseudocapacitance or battery-type negative electrode material is urgently needed to make up for the capacity shortage of commercial electric double layer capacitor(EDLC)type materials.Herein,a porous and defect-rich Fe_(x)Bi_(2-x)S_(3) solid solution structure is firstly constructed by employing Fe-doped Bi_(2)O_(2)CO_(3) porous nanosheets as a precursor,which presents dramatically increased energy storage performance than Bi_(2)S_(3) and FeS_(2) phase.For the optimized Fe_(x)Bi_(2-x)S_(3) solid solution(FeBiS-60%),the Fe solute is free and random dispersed in Bi_(2)S_(3) framework,which can effectively modulate the electronic structure of Bi element and introduce rich-defect due to the existence of Fe(II).Meanwhile,the FeBiS-60%,constructed by pore nanosheets that are assembled by self-supported basic nanorod units,presents rich mesoporous channels for fast mass transfer and abundant active sites for promoting capacity performance.Therefore,a high capacitance of 832.8 F·g^(-1) at a current density of 1 A·g^(-1) is achieved by the FeBiS-60%electrode.Furthermore,a fabricated Ni3S_(2)@Co_(3)S_(4)(NCS)//FeBiS-60%hybrid supercapacitor device delivers an outstanding energy density of 85.33 Wh·kg^(-1) at the power density of 0.799 kW·kg^(-1),and ultra-long lifespan of remaining 86.7%initial capacitance after 8700 cycles.展开更多
清洁能源支撑的电解海水技术是公认的最有前途的未来可持续绿色制氢途径.商用贵金属催化剂储量低、成本昂贵,且在复杂离子环境下容易快速失活的特性,严重阻碍了电解海水技术的工业化发展.本工作通过Ni掺杂Fe团簇催化碳纳米管生长,再气...清洁能源支撑的电解海水技术是公认的最有前途的未来可持续绿色制氢途径.商用贵金属催化剂储量低、成本昂贵,且在复杂离子环境下容易快速失活的特性,严重阻碍了电解海水技术的工业化发展.本工作通过Ni掺杂Fe团簇催化碳纳米管生长,再气体磷化法,成功构建了一种含Ni掺杂FeP纳米颗粒封端的新型氮掺杂碳纳米管交织结构(NFP@NC).独特的N-CNTs交织网络,以及N-CNTs和Ni掺杂FeP的强相互作用提供了快速的传质途径,提高了气体逸出效率,并显著增强了催化剂稳定性.NFP@NC在10 mA cm^(−2)的电流密度下的析氧反应过电位为280 mV,析氢反应过电位为206 mV,低于大多数报道的铁基催化剂.本研究为构建交织的碳纳米管网络和制备高性能双功能海水电解催化剂提供了一种有效的途径.展开更多
Zinc ion hybrid supercapacitors(ZHS)have received much attention due to the enhanced potential window range and high specific capacity.However,the appropriate positive materials with high electrochemical performance a...Zinc ion hybrid supercapacitors(ZHS)have received much attention due to the enhanced potential window range and high specific capacity.However,the appropriate positive materials with high electrochemical performance are still a challenge.Herein,NH_(4)^(+)and glycerate anions pre-inserted Mo glycerate(N-MoG)spheres are synthesized and serve as the template to form NH_(4)^(+)intercalated Ni_(3)S_(2)/Ni_(3)O_(2)(OH)_(4)@MoS_(2)core–shell nanoflower(N-NiMo-OS)in-situ grown on nickel foam(NF)(N-NiMo-OS/NF)by sulfurization treatment.Compared with the product using traditional MoG as a template,N-NiMo-OS/NF inheriting a larger core structure from N-MoG delivers enhanced space for ions transport and volume expansion during the energy storage process,together with the synergistic effects of multi-components and the heterostructure,the as-prepared N-NiMo-OS/NF nanoflower exhibits excellent performance for the battery-type hybrid supercapacitors(BHS)and ZHS devices.Notably,the ZHS device delivers superior electrochemical performance to the BHS device,such as a higher specific capacity of 327.5 mAh·g^(−1)at 1 A·g^(−1),a preeminent energy density of 610.6 Wh·kg^(−1)at 1710 W·kg^(−1),long cycle life.The in-situ Raman,ex-situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),theoretical calculation demonstrate the extra Zn^(2+)insertion/extraction storage mechanism provides enhanced electrochemical performance for ZHS device.Therefore,the dual-ion pre-inserted strategy can be extended for other advanced electrode materials in energy storage fields.展开更多
A Co-based two-dimensional(2 D) microporous metal-organic frameworks, [Co2(TMTA)(DMF)2(H2O)2]·NO3-·DMF(UPC-32) has been synthesized based on 4,4’,4’’-(2,4,6-trimethylbenzene-1,3,5-triyl)triben...A Co-based two-dimensional(2 D) microporous metal-organic frameworks, [Co2(TMTA)(DMF)2(H2O)2]·NO3-·DMF(UPC-32) has been synthesized based on 4,4’,4’’-(2,4,6-trimethylbenzene-1,3,5-triyl)tribenzoic acid(H3TMTA). UPC-32 features a 2 D microporous framework exhibits high adsorption of H2(118.2 cm3/g, 1.05 wt%, at 77 K), and adsorption heat(Qst) of CO2(34–46 k J/mol). UPC-32 with narrow distance between layers(3.8 ?) exhibits high selectivity of C3H6/CH4(31.46) and C3H8/CH4(28.04) at298 K and 1 bar. It is the first 2 D Co-MOF that showed selective separation of C3 hydrocarbon from CH4.展开更多
Ever since the world's first"test-tube"baby was bom in 1978,the use of human embryos in research has become highly controversial ethically and thus created a significant challenge for jurisdictions,espec...Ever since the world's first"test-tube"baby was bom in 1978,the use of human embryos in research has become highly controversial ethically and thus created a significant challenge for jurisdictions,especially in Europe and the United States,to determine the relevant policies(Poplawski and Gilelt,1991).展开更多
文摘Unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV)has been widely used in many fields and is arousing global attention.As the resolution of the equipped sensors in the UAV becomes higher and the tasks become more complicated,much higher data rate and longer communication range are required in the foreseeable future.As the millimeter-wave(mm Wave)band can provide more abundant frequency resources than the microwave band,much higher achievable rate can be guaranteed to support UAV services such as video surveillance,hotspot coverage,and emergency communications,etc.The flexible mm Wave beamforming can be used to overcome the high path loss caused by the long propagation distance.In this paper,we study three typical application scenarios for mm Wave-UAV communications,namely communication terminal,access point,and backbone link.We present several key enabling techniques for UAV communications,including beam tracking,multi-beam forming,joint Tx/Rx beam alignment,and full-duplex relay techniques.We show the coupling relation between mm Wave beamforming and UAV positioning for mm Wave-UAV communications.Lastly,we summarize the challenges and research directions of mm Wave-UAV communications in detail.
基金supported in part by the National Key Research and Development Program under grant number 2020YFB1806800the Beijing Natural Science Foundation under grant number L212003the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)under grant numbers 62171010 and 61827901.
文摘As the fifth-generation(5G)mobile communication network may not meet the requirements of emerging technologies and applications,including ubiquitous coverage,industrial internet of things(IIoT),ubiquitous artificial intelligence(AI),digital twins(DT),etc.,this paper aims to explore a novel space-air-ground integrated network(SAGIN)architecture to support these new requirements for the sixth-generation(6G)mobile communication network in a flexible,low-latency and efficient manner.Specifically,we first review the evolution of the mobile communication network,followed by the application and technology requirements of 6G.Then the current 5G non-terrestrial network(NTN)architecture in supporting the new requirements is deeply analyzed.After that,we proposes a new flexible,low-latency and flat SAGIN architecture,and presents corresponding use cases.Finally,the future research directions are discussed.
基金the NSFC(Grant Nos.21875285 and 21805155)Taishan Scholars Program(ts201511019)+1 种基金Key Research and Development Projects of Shandong Province(2019JZZY010331)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(19CX05001A).
文摘Constructing heterojunction is a promising way to improve the charge transfer efficiency and can thus promote the electrochemical properties.Herein,a facile and effective epitaxial-like growth strategy is applied to NiSe2 nano-octahe-dra to fabricate the NiSe2-(100)/Ni(OH)2-(110)heterojunction.The heterojunction composite and Ni(OH)2(performing high electrochemical activity)is ideal high-rate battery-type supercapacitor electrode.The NiSe2/Ni(OH)2 electrode exhibits a high specific capacity of 909 C g^-1 at 1 A g^-1 and 597 C g^-1 at 20 A g^-1.The assembled asymmetric supercapacitor composed of the NiSe2/Ni(OH)2 cathode and p-phenylenediamine-functional reduced graphene oxide anode achieves an ultrahigh specific capacity of 303 C g^-1 at 1 A g^-1 and a superior energy density of 76.1 Wh kg^-1 at 906 W kg^-1,as well as an outstanding cycling stability of 82%retention for 8000 cycles at 10 A g^-1.To the best of our knowledge,this is the first example of NiSe2/Ni(OH)2 heterojunction exhibiting such remarkable supercapacitor performance.This work not only provides a promising candidate for next-generation energy storage device but also offers a possible universal strategy to fabricate metal selenides/metal hydroxides heterojunctions.
文摘Ubiquitous coverage is one of the most important goals for mobile communication networks.To achieve this,integration of space,air,and ground networks is highly demanded,which expects to become the one of the enabling technologies for 6G networks.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52272222,52072197)Outstanding Youth Foundation of Shandong Province,China(No.ZR2019JQ14)+4 种基金University Youth Innovation Team of Shandong Province(Nos.2019KJC004,202201010318)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province,China(No.ZR2021MB061)Major Scientific and Technological Innovation Project(No.2019JZZY020405)Taishan Scholar Young Talent Program(No.tsqn201909114)Major Basic Research Program of Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province under Grant(No.ZR2020ZD09).
文摘For the pursuit of high energy supercapacitors,the development of high performance pseudocapacitance or battery-type negative electrode material is urgently needed to make up for the capacity shortage of commercial electric double layer capacitor(EDLC)type materials.Herein,a porous and defect-rich Fe_(x)Bi_(2-x)S_(3) solid solution structure is firstly constructed by employing Fe-doped Bi_(2)O_(2)CO_(3) porous nanosheets as a precursor,which presents dramatically increased energy storage performance than Bi_(2)S_(3) and FeS_(2) phase.For the optimized Fe_(x)Bi_(2-x)S_(3) solid solution(FeBiS-60%),the Fe solute is free and random dispersed in Bi_(2)S_(3) framework,which can effectively modulate the electronic structure of Bi element and introduce rich-defect due to the existence of Fe(II).Meanwhile,the FeBiS-60%,constructed by pore nanosheets that are assembled by self-supported basic nanorod units,presents rich mesoporous channels for fast mass transfer and abundant active sites for promoting capacity performance.Therefore,a high capacitance of 832.8 F·g^(-1) at a current density of 1 A·g^(-1) is achieved by the FeBiS-60%electrode.Furthermore,a fabricated Ni3S_(2)@Co_(3)S_(4)(NCS)//FeBiS-60%hybrid supercapacitor device delivers an outstanding energy density of 85.33 Wh·kg^(-1) at the power density of 0.799 kW·kg^(-1),and ultra-long lifespan of remaining 86.7%initial capacitance after 8700 cycles.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52272222 and 52072197)the Outstanding Youth Foundation of Shandong Province,China(ZR2019JQ14)+4 种基金the Youth Innovation and Technology Foundation of Shandong Higher Education Institutions,China(2019KJC004)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province,China(ZR2021MB061)the Major Scientific and Technological Innovation Project(2019JZZY020405)Taishan Scholar Young Talent Program(tsqn201909114)the Major Basic Research Program of Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2020ZD09).
文摘清洁能源支撑的电解海水技术是公认的最有前途的未来可持续绿色制氢途径.商用贵金属催化剂储量低、成本昂贵,且在复杂离子环境下容易快速失活的特性,严重阻碍了电解海水技术的工业化发展.本工作通过Ni掺杂Fe团簇催化碳纳米管生长,再气体磷化法,成功构建了一种含Ni掺杂FeP纳米颗粒封端的新型氮掺杂碳纳米管交织结构(NFP@NC).独特的N-CNTs交织网络,以及N-CNTs和Ni掺杂FeP的强相互作用提供了快速的传质途径,提高了气体逸出效率,并显著增强了催化剂稳定性.NFP@NC在10 mA cm^(−2)的电流密度下的析氧反应过电位为280 mV,析氢反应过电位为206 mV,低于大多数报道的铁基催化剂.本研究为构建交织的碳纳米管网络和制备高性能双功能海水电解催化剂提供了一种有效的途径.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21702116,51772162,and 52072197)the 111 Project of China(No.D20017)+5 种基金Shandong Provincial Key Research and Development Program,China(No.2019GSF107087)Qingdao Postdoctoral Sustentation Fund,Youth Innovation and Technology Foundation of Shandong Higher Education Institutions,China(No.2019KJC004)Outstanding Youth Foundation of Shandong Province,China(No.ZR2019JQ14)Taishan Scholar Young Talent Program(No.tsqn201909114)Major Scientific and Technological Innovation Project(No.2019JZZY020405)Major Basic Research Program of Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2020ZD09).
文摘Zinc ion hybrid supercapacitors(ZHS)have received much attention due to the enhanced potential window range and high specific capacity.However,the appropriate positive materials with high electrochemical performance are still a challenge.Herein,NH_(4)^(+)and glycerate anions pre-inserted Mo glycerate(N-MoG)spheres are synthesized and serve as the template to form NH_(4)^(+)intercalated Ni_(3)S_(2)/Ni_(3)O_(2)(OH)_(4)@MoS_(2)core–shell nanoflower(N-NiMo-OS)in-situ grown on nickel foam(NF)(N-NiMo-OS/NF)by sulfurization treatment.Compared with the product using traditional MoG as a template,N-NiMo-OS/NF inheriting a larger core structure from N-MoG delivers enhanced space for ions transport and volume expansion during the energy storage process,together with the synergistic effects of multi-components and the heterostructure,the as-prepared N-NiMo-OS/NF nanoflower exhibits excellent performance for the battery-type hybrid supercapacitors(BHS)and ZHS devices.Notably,the ZHS device delivers superior electrochemical performance to the BHS device,such as a higher specific capacity of 327.5 mAh·g^(−1)at 1 A·g^(−1),a preeminent energy density of 610.6 Wh·kg^(−1)at 1710 W·kg^(−1),long cycle life.The in-situ Raman,ex-situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),theoretical calculation demonstrate the extra Zn^(2+)insertion/extraction storage mechanism provides enhanced electrochemical performance for ZHS device.Therefore,the dual-ion pre-inserted strategy can be extended for other advanced electrode materials in energy storage fields.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21771191, 21571187)Taishan Scholar Foundation (No. ts201511019), the Applied Basic Research Projects of Qingdao (No. 16-5-1-95-jch)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Nos. 16CX05015A, 14CX02213A)
文摘A Co-based two-dimensional(2 D) microporous metal-organic frameworks, [Co2(TMTA)(DMF)2(H2O)2]·NO3-·DMF(UPC-32) has been synthesized based on 4,4’,4’’-(2,4,6-trimethylbenzene-1,3,5-triyl)tribenzoic acid(H3TMTA). UPC-32 features a 2 D microporous framework exhibits high adsorption of H2(118.2 cm3/g, 1.05 wt%, at 77 K), and adsorption heat(Qst) of CO2(34–46 k J/mol). UPC-32 with narrow distance between layers(3.8 ?) exhibits high selectivity of C3H6/CH4(31.46) and C3H8/CH4(28.04) at298 K and 1 bar. It is the first 2 D Co-MOF that showed selective separation of C3 hydrocarbon from CH4.
基金We would like to thank Dr.Hongmei Wang,Baoyang Hu,Wei Li,Tongbiao Zhao,Shiqiang Huang,and Haoyi Wang(Chinese Academy of Sciences)for their invaluable comments and advice.This work was supported by the Chinese Academy of Sciences,Grant/Award Number:XDA16040503,the Ministry of Science and Technology,Grant/Award Number:2018YFE0204403 and the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.Grant/Award Number:2021080.
文摘Ever since the world's first"test-tube"baby was bom in 1978,the use of human embryos in research has become highly controversial ethically and thus created a significant challenge for jurisdictions,especially in Europe and the United States,to determine the relevant policies(Poplawski and Gilelt,1991).