1.Introduction 2020 is an unusual year in which the COVID-19 pandemic has raged through the globe,infecting tens of millions of people and killing hundreds of thousands.The pandemic has not only wreaked havoc on publi...1.Introduction 2020 is an unusual year in which the COVID-19 pandemic has raged through the globe,infecting tens of millions of people and killing hundreds of thousands.The pandemic has not only wreaked havoc on public health systems,economic activities,and people's lives,but also has greatly affected and will continue to reshape the world's political,economic,and trade patterns.展开更多
As the world's biggest carbon dioxide(CO_(2))emitter and the largest developing country,China faces daunting challenges to peak its emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality within 40 years.This study fu...As the world's biggest carbon dioxide(CO_(2))emitter and the largest developing country,China faces daunting challenges to peak its emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality within 40 years.This study fully considered the carbon-neutrality goal and the temperature rise constraints required by the Paris Agreement,by developing six long-term development scenarios,and conducting a quantitative evaluation on the carbon emissions pathways,energy transformation,technology,policy and investment demand for each scenario.This study combined both bottom-up and top-down methodologies,including simulations and analyses of energy consumption of end-use and power sectors(bottom-up),as well as scenario analysis,investment demand and technology evaluation at the macro level(top-down).This study demonstrates that achieving carbon neutrality before 2060 translates to significant efforts and overwhelming challenges for China.To comply with the target,a high rate of an average annual reduction of CO_(2) emissions by 9.3%from 2030 to 2050 is a necessity,which requires a huge investment demand.For example,in the 1.5℃ scenario,an investment in energy infrastructure alone equivalent to 2.6%of that year's GDP will be necessary.The technological pathway towards carbon neutrality will rely highly on both conventional emission reduction technologies and breakthrough technologies.China needs to balance a long-term development strategy of lower greenhouse gas emissions that meets both the Paris Agreement and the long-term goals for domestic economic and social development,with a phased implementation for both its five-year and long-term plans.展开更多
Compared with fluorescent materials,metal-free organic environmental afterglow materials,with larger Stokes shifts,longer lifetimes,higher S/N ratios,and sensitivities,present potential in new applications.However,ach...Compared with fluorescent materials,metal-free organic environmental afterglow materials,with larger Stokes shifts,longer lifetimes,higher S/N ratios,and sensitivities,present potential in new applications.However,achieving air stability and long lifetime organic afterglow systems with tunable emission color still remains a challenge.Herein,we have designed and synthesized luminescent copolymers exhibiting afterglow emission with tunability including white-light afterglow with considerable quantum yield[Commission Internationale de l’Eclairage(CIE)coordinates(0.32,0.33),ΦP=11%]in the amorphous state through the rarely reported triplet-to-singlet Förster resonance energy transfer(TS-FET).Also,they can emit different colors under UV light,including white-light[CIE coordinates(0.31,0.33),ΦPl=27%].This strategy was achieved by copolymerizing two simple-structured single-benzene-based compounds with acrylamide(AM)in different ratios.In addition,these materials can also be employed as a safety ink for paper paving the way for long lifetime luminescent material applications.展开更多
Crystal engineering is employed widely in developing metal-free room-temperature phosphorescence(RTP)materials,buttheweakresponsiveness inrigid stateand poor selectivity during crystallization limit the research of RT...Crystal engineering is employed widely in developing metal-free room-temperature phosphorescence(RTP)materials,buttheweakresponsiveness inrigid stateand poor selectivity during crystallization limit the research of RTP materials with specific recognition properties.Herein,based on multicomponent crystallization and the deformation of phosphor,we have developed a galactose-functionalized polyhydric compound(BHB)with a twisted 4-bromobiphenyl structure,to realize methanol selectively activated“off–on”RTP system.Methanol molecules selectively formed solvate with BHB and rigidified the crystal structure by enriching intermolecular noncovalent interactions.Meanwhile,the distortion of the biphenyl group facilitated the intersystem crossing process effectively,alongside the heavy-atom effect from the bromo substitute,thereby,activating the RTP of BHB.Thus our current research approach realizes RTPmaterials with selective recognition function by controlling multiple noncovalent interactions such as hydrogen and halogen bonding of molecular systems with structurally distorted phosphors.展开更多
Optical barcodes have demonstrated a great potential in multiplexed bioassays and cell tracking for their distinctive spectral fingerprints.The vast majority of optical barcodes were designed to identify a specific ta...Optical barcodes have demonstrated a great potential in multiplexed bioassays and cell tracking for their distinctive spectral fingerprints.The vast majority of optical barcodes were designed to identify a specific target by fluorescence emission spectra,without being able to characterize dynamic changes in response to analytes through time.To overcome these limitations,the concept of the bioresponsive dynamic photonic barcode was proposed by exploiting interfacial energy transfer between a microdroplet cavity and binding molecules.Whispering-gallery modes resulting from cavity-enhanced energy transfer were therefore converted into photonic barcodes to identify binding activities,in which more than trillions of distinctive barcodes could be generated by a single droplet.Dynamic spectral barcoding was achieved by a significant improvement in terms of signal-to-noise ratio upon binding to target molecules.Theoretical studies and experiments were conducted to elucidate the effect of different cavity sizes and analyte concentrations.Timeresolved fluorescence lifetime was implemented to investigate the role of radiative and non-radiative energy transfer.Finally,microdroplet photonic barcodes were employed in biodetection to exhibit great potential in fulfilling biomedical applications.展开更多
This paper studies the pathways of peakingCO_(2) emissions of Dezhou city in China, by employing abottom-up sector analysis model and considering futureeconomic growth, the adjustment of the industrialstructure, and t...This paper studies the pathways of peakingCO_(2) emissions of Dezhou city in China, by employing abottom-up sector analysis model and considering futureeconomic growth, the adjustment of the industrialstructure, and the trend of energy intensity. Two scenarios(a business-as-usual (BAU) scenario and a CO_(2) mitigationscenario (CMS)) are set up. The results show that in theBAU scenario, the final energy consumption will peak at25.93 million tons of coal equivalent (Mtce) (16% growthversus 2014) in 2030. In the CMS scenario, the finalenergy will peak in 2020 at 23.47 Mtce (9% lower versuspeak in the BAU scenario). The total primary energyconsumption will increase by 12% (BAU scenario) anddecrease by 3% (CMS scenario) in 2030, respectively,compared to that in 2014. In the BAU scenario, CO_(2)emission will peak in 2025 at 70 million tons of carbondioxide (MtCO_(2)), and subsequently decrease gradually in2030. In the CMS scenario, the peak has occurred in 2014,and 60 MtCO_(2) will be emitted in 2030. Active policiesincluding restructuring the economy, improving energyefficiency, capping coal consumption, and using more low・carbon /carbon free fuel are recommended in Dezhou citypeaked CO_(2) emission as early as possible.展开更多
基金Thanks for the support of the Special Fund for Global Green Development and Climate Change of Tsinghua University Education Foundation and the Energy Foundation.
文摘1.Introduction 2020 is an unusual year in which the COVID-19 pandemic has raged through the globe,infecting tens of millions of people and killing hundreds of thousands.The pandemic has not only wreaked havoc on public health systems,economic activities,and people's lives,but also has greatly affected and will continue to reshape the world's political,economic,and trade patterns.
基金The Student Research Training(SRT)Program of Tsinghua University(Grant No.1522T0221)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.81374006 and 81073092)。
文摘As the world's biggest carbon dioxide(CO_(2))emitter and the largest developing country,China faces daunting challenges to peak its emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality within 40 years.This study fully considered the carbon-neutrality goal and the temperature rise constraints required by the Paris Agreement,by developing six long-term development scenarios,and conducting a quantitative evaluation on the carbon emissions pathways,energy transformation,technology,policy and investment demand for each scenario.This study combined both bottom-up and top-down methodologies,including simulations and analyses of energy consumption of end-use and power sectors(bottom-up),as well as scenario analysis,investment demand and technology evaluation at the macro level(top-down).This study demonstrates that achieving carbon neutrality before 2060 translates to significant efforts and overwhelming challenges for China.To comply with the target,a high rate of an average annual reduction of CO_(2) emissions by 9.3%from 2030 to 2050 is a necessity,which requires a huge investment demand.For example,in the 1.5℃ scenario,an investment in energy infrastructure alone equivalent to 2.6%of that year's GDP will be necessary.The technological pathway towards carbon neutrality will rely highly on both conventional emission reduction technologies and breakthrough technologies.China needs to balance a long-term development strategy of lower greenhouse gas emissions that meets both the Paris Agreement and the long-term goals for domestic economic and social development,with a phased implementation for both its five-year and long-term plans.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(nos.21788102,22020102006,21722603,and 21871083)project support by the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Major Project(grant no.2018SHZDZX03)+3 种基金Program of Shanghai Academic/Technology Research Leader(no.20XD1421300)“Shu Guang”project supported by Shanghai Municipal Education Commission and Shanghai Education Development Foundation(no.19SG26)the Innovation Program of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission(no.201701-07-00-02-E00010)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.
文摘Compared with fluorescent materials,metal-free organic environmental afterglow materials,with larger Stokes shifts,longer lifetimes,higher S/N ratios,and sensitivities,present potential in new applications.However,achieving air stability and long lifetime organic afterglow systems with tunable emission color still remains a challenge.Herein,we have designed and synthesized luminescent copolymers exhibiting afterglow emission with tunability including white-light afterglow with considerable quantum yield[Commission Internationale de l’Eclairage(CIE)coordinates(0.32,0.33),ΦP=11%]in the amorphous state through the rarely reported triplet-to-singlet Förster resonance energy transfer(TS-FET).Also,they can emit different colors under UV light,including white-light[CIE coordinates(0.31,0.33),ΦPl=27%].This strategy was achieved by copolymerizing two simple-structured single-benzene-based compounds with acrylamide(AM)in different ratios.In addition,these materials can also be employed as a safety ink for paper paving the way for long lifetime luminescent material applications.
基金supported financially by NSFC(21788102,21722603,and 21871083)“Shu Guang’project supported by Shanghai Municipal Education Commission and Shanghai Education Development Foundation(19SG26)+2 种基金the Innovation Program of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission(2017-01-07-00-02-E00010)Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Major Project(grant no.2018SHZDZX03)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.
文摘Crystal engineering is employed widely in developing metal-free room-temperature phosphorescence(RTP)materials,buttheweakresponsiveness inrigid stateand poor selectivity during crystallization limit the research of RTP materials with specific recognition properties.Herein,based on multicomponent crystallization and the deformation of phosphor,we have developed a galactose-functionalized polyhydric compound(BHB)with a twisted 4-bromobiphenyl structure,to realize methanol selectively activated“off–on”RTP system.Methanol molecules selectively formed solvate with BHB and rigidified the crystal structure by enriching intermolecular noncovalent interactions.Meanwhile,the distortion of the biphenyl group facilitated the intersystem crossing process effectively,alongside the heavy-atom effect from the bromo substitute,thereby,activating the RTP of BHB.Thus our current research approach realizes RTPmaterials with selective recognition function by controlling multiple noncovalent interactions such as hydrogen and halogen bonding of molecular systems with structurally distorted phosphors.
基金We would like to thank the Centre of Bio-Devices and Bioinformatics and CNRS International—Nanyang Technological University-Thales Research Alliance(CINTRA)for lab supportWe would also like to thank NTU for the startup grant(SUG-M4082308.040).
文摘Optical barcodes have demonstrated a great potential in multiplexed bioassays and cell tracking for their distinctive spectral fingerprints.The vast majority of optical barcodes were designed to identify a specific target by fluorescence emission spectra,without being able to characterize dynamic changes in response to analytes through time.To overcome these limitations,the concept of the bioresponsive dynamic photonic barcode was proposed by exploiting interfacial energy transfer between a microdroplet cavity and binding molecules.Whispering-gallery modes resulting from cavity-enhanced energy transfer were therefore converted into photonic barcodes to identify binding activities,in which more than trillions of distinctive barcodes could be generated by a single droplet.Dynamic spectral barcoding was achieved by a significant improvement in terms of signal-to-noise ratio upon binding to target molecules.Theoretical studies and experiments were conducted to elucidate the effect of different cavity sizes and analyte concentrations.Timeresolved fluorescence lifetime was implemented to investigate the role of radiative and non-radiative energy transfer.Finally,microdroplet photonic barcodes were employed in biodetection to exhibit great potential in fulfilling biomedical applications.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.71690243,71373142,71774095,and 71690244)the Low Carbon Research Project of Dezhou city,Shandong province,China(No.2013009).
文摘This paper studies the pathways of peakingCO_(2) emissions of Dezhou city in China, by employing abottom-up sector analysis model and considering futureeconomic growth, the adjustment of the industrialstructure, and the trend of energy intensity. Two scenarios(a business-as-usual (BAU) scenario and a CO_(2) mitigationscenario (CMS)) are set up. The results show that in theBAU scenario, the final energy consumption will peak at25.93 million tons of coal equivalent (Mtce) (16% growthversus 2014) in 2030. In the CMS scenario, the finalenergy will peak in 2020 at 23.47 Mtce (9% lower versuspeak in the BAU scenario). The total primary energyconsumption will increase by 12% (BAU scenario) anddecrease by 3% (CMS scenario) in 2030, respectively,compared to that in 2014. In the BAU scenario, CO_(2)emission will peak in 2025 at 70 million tons of carbondioxide (MtCO_(2)), and subsequently decrease gradually in2030. In the CMS scenario, the peak has occurred in 2014,and 60 MtCO_(2) will be emitted in 2030. Active policiesincluding restructuring the economy, improving energyefficiency, capping coal consumption, and using more low・carbon /carbon free fuel are recommended in Dezhou citypeaked CO_(2) emission as early as possible.
