Rechargeable magnesium(Mg)-metal batteries have brought great expect to overcome the safety and energy density concerns of typical lithium-ion batteries.However,interracial passivation of the Mgmetal anode impairs the...Rechargeable magnesium(Mg)-metal batteries have brought great expect to overcome the safety and energy density concerns of typical lithium-ion batteries.However,interracial passivation of the Mgmetal anode impairs the reversible Mg plating/stripping chemistries,resulting in low Coulombic efficiency and large overpotential.In this work,a facile isobutylamine(IBA)-assisted activation strategy has been proposed and the fundamental mechanism has been unveiled in a specific way of evolving active species and forming MgH_(2)-based solid-electrolyte interphase.After introducing IBA into a typical electrolyte of magnesium bis(trifluoromethanesulfo nyl) imide(Mg(TFSI)_(2)) in diglyme(G2) solvents,electrolyte species of [Mg^(2+)(IBA)5]^(2+) and protonated amine-based cations of [(IBA)H]^(+) have been detected by nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectra.This not only indicates direct solvation of IBA toward Mg^(2+)but also suggests its ionization,which is central to mitigating the decomposition of G2 and TFSI anions by forming neutrally charged [(IBAH^(+))(TFSI^(-))]~0 and other complex ions.A series of experiments,including cryogenic-electron microscopy,D_(2)O titration-mass spectra,and time of flight secondary ion mass spectrometry results,reveal a thin,non-passivated,and MgH_(2)-containing interphase on the Mg-metal anode.Besides,uniform and dendrite-free Mg electrodeposits have been revealed in composite electrolytes.Benefiting from the activation effects of IBA,the composite electrolyte displays superior electrochemical performance(overpotential is approximately 0.16 V versus 2.00 V for conventional electrolyte;Coulombic efficiency is above 90% versus <10% for conventional electrolyte).This work offers a fresh direction to advanced electrolyte design for next-generation rechargeable batteries.展开更多
The development of rechargeable magnesium(Mg) batteries is of practical significance to upgrade the electric energy storage devices due to exceptional capacity and abundant resources of Mg-metal anode.However,the reve...The development of rechargeable magnesium(Mg) batteries is of practical significance to upgrade the electric energy storage devices due to exceptional capacity and abundant resources of Mg-metal anode.However,the reversible Mg electrochemistry suffers from unsatisfied rate capability and lifespan,mainly caused by non-uniform distribution of electrodeposits.In this work,a fresh design concept of threedimensional carbon cloths scaffolds is proposed to overcome the uncontrollable Mg growth via homogenizing electric field and improving magnesiophilicity.A microscopic smooth and nitrogen-containing defective carbonaceous layer is constructed through a facile pyrolysis of ZIF8 on carbon cloths.As revealed by finite element simulation and DFT calculation results,the smooth surface endows with uniform electric field distribution and simultaneously the nitrogen-doping species enable good magnesiophilicity of scaffolds.The fine and uniform Mg nucleus as well as the inner electrodeposit behavior are also disclosed.As a result,an exceptional cycle life of 500 cycles at 4.0 mA cm^(-2) and 4.0 mA h cm^(-2) is firstly realized to our best knowledge.Besides,the functional scaffolds can be cycled for over 2200 h at 2.0 mA cm^(-2) under a normalized capacity of 5.0 mA h cm^(-2),far exceeding previous results.This work offers an effective approach to enable the full potential of carbon cloths-based scaffolds towards metal storage for next generation battery applications.展开更多
The properties of woody debris(WD) vary across different forests under various soil conditions.Owing to the relatively shallow and low amounts of soils on karst terrains, it is necessary to determine the WD carbon inv...The properties of woody debris(WD) vary across different forests under various soil conditions.Owing to the relatively shallow and low amounts of soils on karst terrains, it is necessary to determine the WD carbon inventory of karst forests. In this study, we recorded WD with a basal diameter for standing snags and the largeend diameter for fallen logs of ≥ 1 cm. The carbon density of WD in a secondary karst mixed evergreen and deciduous broad-leaved forest that had been clear-cut 55 years ago in southwestern China were inventoried in a 2 ha plot. Woody debris carbon density calculated using specific gravity and carbon concentration was 4.07 Mg C ha^-1. Woody debris with diameters ≥ 10 cm(coarse WD) constituted 53.8% of total carbon storage whereas WD < 10 cm in diameters(fine WD) accounted for more pieces of WD(89.9%).Lithocarpus confinis contributed the most WD carbon(26.5%). Intermediate decayed WD was relatively more abundant, but WD with final decay contributed the least to the total pieces of WD(6.7%). The contribution of WD to carbon storage of karst forest was low compared to other forests worldwide. Significant positive correlations were found between WD carbon and biodiversity(R^2= 0.035,p < 0.01) and elevation(R^2= 0.047, p < 0.01) and negative correlations was found in outcrop coverage(R^2= 0.034, p <0.01). Further studies are needed to elucidate the ecological functions of WD to better understand their roles in maintaining biodiversity, enhancing productivity, and controlling vegetation degradation in karst forest ecosystems.展开更多
The use of heterografts is widely applied for the production of several important commercial crops,but the molecular mechanism of graft union formation remains poorly understood.Here,cucumber grafted onto pumpkin was ...The use of heterografts is widely applied for the production of several important commercial crops,but the molecular mechanism of graft union formation remains poorly understood.Here,cucumber grafted onto pumpkin was used to study graft union development,and genome-wide tempo-spatial gene expression at the graft interface was comprehensively investigated.Histological analysis suggested that resumption of the rootstock growth occurred after both phloem and xylem reconnection,and the scion showed evident callus production compared with the rootstock 3 days after grafting.Consistently,transcriptome data revealed specific responses between the scion and rootstock in the expression of genes related to cambium development,the cell cycle,and sugar metabolism during both vascular reconnection and healing,indicating distinct mechanisms.Additionally,lower levels of sugars and significantly changed sugar enzyme activities at the graft junction were observed during vascular reconnection.Next,we found that the healing process of grafted etiolated seedlings was significantly delayed,and graft success,xylem reconnection,and the growth of grafted plants were enhanced by exogenous glucose.This demonstrates that graft union formation requires the correct sugar content.Furthermore,we also found that graft union formation was delayed with a lower energy charge by the target of rapamycin(TOR)inhibitor AZD-8055,and xylem reconnection and the growth of grafted plants were enhanced under AZD-8055 with exogenous glucose treatment.Taken together,our results reveal that sugars play a positive role in graft union formation by promoting the growth of cucumber/pumpkin and provide useful information for understanding graft union healing and the application of heterografting in the future.展开更多
In this paper, an improved air discharge fluid model under non-uniform electric field is constructed based on the plasma module COMSOL Multiphysics with artificial stability term, and the boundary conditions developed...In this paper, an improved air discharge fluid model under non-uniform electric field is constructed based on the plasma module COMSOL Multiphysics with artificial stability term, and the boundary conditions developed in the previous paper are applied to the calculation of photoionization rate. Based on the modified model, the characteristics of low temperature subatmospheric air discharge under 13 kV direct current voltage are discussed, including needle-plate and needle-needle electrode structures. Firstly, in order to verify the reliability of the model, a numerical example and an experimental verification were carried out for the modified model respectively. Both verification results show that the model can ensure the accuracy and repeatability of the calculation. Secondly, according to the calculation results of the modified model, under the same voltage and spacing, the reduced electric field under low temperature subatmosphere pressure is larger than that under normal temperature and atmospheric pressure. The high electric field leads to the air discharge at low temperature and sub atmospheric pressure entering the streamer initiation stage earlier, and has a faster propagation speed in the streamer development stage, which shortens the overall discharge time. Finally, the discharge characteristics of the two electrode structures are compared, and it is found that the biggest difference between them is that there is a pre-ionization region near the cathode in the needle-needle electrode structure. When the pre-ionization level reaches 1013 cm-3, the propagation speed of the positive streamer remains unchanged throughout the discharge process, and is no longer affected by the negative streamer. The peak value of electric field decreases with the increase of pre-ionization level, and tends to be constant during streamer propagation. Based on the previous paper, this paper constructs the air discharge model under non-uniform electric field, complements with the previous paper, and forms a relatively complete set of air discharge simulation system under low temperature and sub atmospheric pressure, which provides a certain reference for future research.展开更多
The design, fabrication, and the characterization of a 0.5-V Josephson junction array device are presented for the quantum voltage standards in the National Institute of Metrology(NIM) of China. The device consists of...The design, fabrication, and the characterization of a 0.5-V Josephson junction array device are presented for the quantum voltage standards in the National Institute of Metrology(NIM) of China. The device consists of four junction arrays, each of which has 1200 3-stacked Nb/NbxSi1-x/Nb junctions and an on-chip superconducting microwave circuit which is mainly a power divider enabling each Josephson array being loaded with an equal amount of microwave power. A direct current(dc) quantum voltage of about 0.5 V with a ~1-mA current margin of the 1 st quantum voltage step is obtained.To further prove the quality of NIM device, a comparison between the NIM device with the National Institute of Standards and Technology(NIST) programmable Josephson voltage standard(PJVS) system device is conducted. The difference of the reproduced 0.5-V quantum voltage between the two devices is about 0.55 nV, which indicates good agreement between the two devices. With the homemade device, we have realized a precise and applicable 0.5-V applicable-level quantum voltage.展开更多
The understanding of reaction mechanisms of electrode materials is of significant importance for the development of advanced batteries.The LiMn2O4 cathode has a voltage plateau around 2.8 V(vs.Li^+/Li),which can provi...The understanding of reaction mechanisms of electrode materials is of significant importance for the development of advanced batteries.The LiMn2O4 cathode has a voltage plateau around 2.8 V(vs.Li^+/Li),which can provide an additional capacity for Li storage,but it suffers from a severe capacity degradation.In this study,operando X-ray diffraction is carried out to investigate the structural evolutions and degradation mechanisms of LiMn2O4 in different voltage ranges.In the range of 3.0-4.3 V(vs.Li^+/Li),the LiMn2O4 cathode exhibits a low capacity but good cycling stability with cycles up to 100 cycles and the charge/discharge processes are associated with the reversible extraction/insertion of Li^+from/into LixMn2O4(0≤x≤1).In the range of 1.4-4.4 V(vs.Li^+/Li),a capacity higher than 200 mAh/g is achieved,but it rapidly decays during the cycling.The voltage plateau around 2.8 V(vs.Li^+/Li)is related to the transformation of the cubic LiMn2O4 phase to the tetragonal Li2Mn2O4 phase,which leads to the formation of cracks as well as the performance degradation.展开更多
Solar steam generation(SSG)is a potential technology for freshwater production,which is expected to address the global water shortage problem.Some noble metals with good photothermal conversion performance have receiv...Solar steam generation(SSG)is a potential technology for freshwater production,which is expected to address the global water shortage problem.Some noble metals with good photothermal conversion performance have received wide concerns in SSG,while high cost limits their practical applications for water purification.Herein,a self-supporting nanoporous copper(NP-Cu)film was fabricated by one-step dealloying of a specially designed Al_(98)Cu_(2)precursor with a dilute solid solution structure.In-situ and ex-situ characterizations were performed to reveal the phase and microstructure evolutions during dealloying.The NP-Cu film shows a unique three-dimensional bicontinuous ligament-channel structure with high porosity(94.8%),multi scale-channels and nanoscale ligaments(24.2±4.4nm),leading to its strong broadband absorption over the 200–2500 nm wavelength More importantly,the NP-Cu film exhibits excellent SSG performance with high evaporation rate,superior efficiency and good stability.The strong desalination ability of NP-Cu also manifests its potential applications in seawater desalination.The related mechanism has been rationalized based upon the nanoporous network,localized surface plasmon resonance effect and hydrophilicity.展开更多
Blockchain and multi-access edge com-puting(MEC)are two emerging promising tech-nologies that have received extensive attention from academia and industry.As a brand-new information storage,dissemination and managemen...Blockchain and multi-access edge com-puting(MEC)are two emerging promising tech-nologies that have received extensive attention from academia and industry.As a brand-new information storage,dissemination and management mechanism,blockchain technology achieves the reliable transmis-sion of data and value.While as a new computing paradigm,multi-access edge computing enables the high-frequency interaction and real-time transmission of data.The integration of communication and com-puting in blockchain-enabled multi-access edge com-puting networks has been studied without a systemat-ical view.In the survey,we focus on the integration of communication and computing,explores the mu-tual empowerment and mutual promotion effects be-tween the blockchain and MEC,and introduces the resource integration architecture of blockchain and multi-access edge computing.Then,the paper sum-marizes the applications of the resource integration ar-chitecture,resource management,data sharing,incen-tive mechanism,and consensus mechanism,and ana-lyzes corresponding applications in real-world scenar-ios.Finally,future challenges and potentially promis-ing research directions are discussed and present in de-tail.展开更多
Cucumis hystrix Chakr.(2n=2x=24)is a wild species that can hybridize with cultivated cucumber(C.sativus L.,2n=2x=14),a globally important vegetable crop.However,cucumber breeding is hindered by its narrow genetic base...Cucumis hystrix Chakr.(2n=2x=24)is a wild species that can hybridize with cultivated cucumber(C.sativus L.,2n=2x=14),a globally important vegetable crop.However,cucumber breeding is hindered by its narrow genetic base.Therefore,introgression from C.hystrix has been anticipated to bring a breakthrough in cucumber improvement.Here,we report the chromosome-scale assembly of C.hystrix genome(289 Mb).Scaffold N50 reached 14.1 Mb.Over 90%of the sequences were anchored onto 12 chromosomes.A total of 23,864 genes were annotated using a hybrid method.Further,we conducted a comprehensive comparative genomic analysis of cucumber,C.hystrix,and melon(C.melo L.,2n=2x=24).Whole-genome comparisons revealed that C.hystrix is phylogenetically closer to cucumber than to melon,providing a molecular basis for the success of its hybridization with cucumber.Moreover,expanded gene families of C.hystrix were significantly enriched in“defense response,”and C.hystrix harbored 104 nucleotide-binding site-encoding disease resistance gene analogs.Furthermore,121 genes were positively selected,and 12(9.9%)of these were involved in responses to biotic stimuli,which might explain the high disease resistance of C.hystrix.The alignment of whole C.hystrix genome with cucumber genome and self-alignment revealed 45,417 chromosome-specific sequences evenly distributed on C.hystrix chromosomes.Finally,we developed four cucumber-C.hystrix alien addition lines and identified the exact introgressed chromosome using molecular and cytological methods.The assembled C.hystrix genome can serve as a valuable resource for studies on Cucumis evolution and interspecific introgression breeding of cucumber.展开更多
InSb alloy is a promising candidate for sodium/potassium ion batteries(SIBs/PIBs)but challenged with achieving high performance by dramatic volumetric changes.Herein,nanoporous(np)-InSb with dualscale phases(cubic/hex...InSb alloy is a promising candidate for sodium/potassium ion batteries(SIBs/PIBs)but challenged with achieving high performance by dramatic volumetric changes.Herein,nanoporous(np)-InSb with dualscale phases(cubic/hexagonal(C/H)-InSb)was fabricated by chemical dealloying of ternary Mg-In-Sb precursor.Operando X-ray diffraction(XRD)and ex-situ characterizations well rationalize the dealloying/alloying mechanisms and the formation of dual-scale microstructures/phases.As an anode for SIB/PIBs,the np-InSb electrode exhibits superior reversible capacities and lifespan compared with the monometallic porous(p)-In electrode,stemming from the dealloying-induced dual-scale nanoporous architecture and alloying strategy with proper composition.The operando XRD results demonstrate that the(de)sodiated mechanism of the np-InSb electrode involves a two-step(de)alloying process,while the(de)potassiated mechanism is associated with a full electrochemically-driven amorphization upon cycling.Additionally,the gas evolution during the(dis)charge process was monitored by on-line mass spectrometry.展开更多
Based on analysis and evaluation on the circular, cosine type, constant-speed offset type and ladder type lane change trajectory, this paper proposes an intelligent vehicle lane change trajectory model under multiple ...Based on analysis and evaluation on the circular, cosine type, constant-speed offset type and ladder type lane change trajectory, this paper proposes an intelligent vehicle lane change trajectory model under multiple barriers, proposes its dynamic constraints in the light of the cellular automata theory, obtains the desired lane change trajectory using this method, and finally changes into a simple coefficient selection problem. Secondly, based on the quadratic optimal control theory, this paper proposes a state space analysis method of intelligent vehicle lateral control, and designs an optimal controller for lateral stability of H2 vehicles. The computer simulation results show that compared with other vehicle trajectory methods, the method in this paper is able to simply and rapidly describe the trajectory, and can describe the intelligent vehicle lane change trajectory under a variety of situations, wherein the controller is reliable and capable of fast convergence.展开更多
Spraying N-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)-N′-phenylurea(CPPU),an exogenous cytokinin(CK)growth regulator,is the conventional method for inducing fruit set during melon(Cucumis melo L.)production;however,the mechanism by which ...Spraying N-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)-N′-phenylurea(CPPU),an exogenous cytokinin(CK)growth regulator,is the conventional method for inducing fruit set during melon(Cucumis melo L.)production;however,the mechanism by which CPPU induces fruit set is unclear.Through histological and morphological observations,fruit size was comparable between CPPU-induced fruits and normal pollinated fruits because CPPU-induced fruits had higher cell density but smaller cell size compared with normal pollinated fruits.CPPU promotes the accumulation of gibberellin(GA)and auxin and decreases the level of abscisic acid(ABA)during fruit set.Moreover,application of the GA inhibitor paclobutrazol(PAC)partially inhibits CPPU-induced fruit set.Transcriptome analysis revealed that CPPU-induced fruit set specifically induced the GA-related pathway,in which the key synthase encoding gibberellin 20-oxidase 1(CmGA20ox1)was specifically upregulated.Further study indicated that the two-component response regulator 2(CmRR2)of the cytokinin signaling pathway,which is highly expressed at fruit setting,positively regulates the expression of CmGA20ox1.Collectively,our study determined that CPPU-induced melon fruit set is dependent on GA biosynthesis,providing a theoretical basis for the creation of parthenocarpic melon germplasm.展开更多
[Objectives]To promote the development of the ramie industry in Dazhou City of Sichuan Province and provide a material basis for the breeding of new ramie varieties.[Methods]The Institute of Bast Fiber Crops of Dazhou...[Objectives]To promote the development of the ramie industry in Dazhou City of Sichuan Province and provide a material basis for the breeding of new ramie varieties.[Methods]The Institute of Bast Fiber Crops of Dazhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences performed a screening test of excellent ramie germplasm resources from 2017 to 2019 to compare the growth,resistance,raw fiber yield and fiber fineness of the experimental materials.[Results]All the experimental materials showed strong growth potential,drought resistance and disease resistance.There were 8 kinds of resources with a fiber fineness greater than 2000 m/g,of which 3 kinds of resource materials had a fiber fineness greater than 2300 m/g;12 kinds of resources has the raw fiber yield exceeding the control and 10 kinds of resources had the raw fiber yield≥2000 kg/ha;3 kinds of resources met the requirements of the high-yield and high-quality indicators(fiber fineness exceeding 2000 m/g and raw fiber yield≥2000 kg/ha),they were BD0718,BD1614 and BYL2.[Conclusions]These high-quality ramie resources can provide a rich resource base for the breeding of new ramie varieties.展开更多
Interface engineering strategy shows great promise in promoting the reaction kinetic and cycling performance in the field of electrochemical energy storage application.In this work,an in-situ interface growth strategy...Interface engineering strategy shows great promise in promoting the reaction kinetic and cycling performance in the field of electrochemical energy storage application.In this work,an in-situ interface growth strategy is proposed to introduce a robust and conducting MoGe_(2) alloy interphase between the electrochemical active Ge nanoparticle and flexible MoS_(2) nanosheets to modulate their Li-ion storage kinetics.The structural evolution processes of the Ge@MoGe_(2)@MoS_(2) composite are unraveled,during which the initially-generated Ge metals serve as a crucial reduction mediator in the formation of MoGe_(2) species bridging the Ge and MoS_(2).The as-generated MoGe_(2) interface,chemically bonding with both Ge and MoS_(2),possesses multi-fold merits,including the maintaining stable framework of electrochemically inactive Mo matrix to buffer the strain-stress effect and the"welding spot"effects to facilitate the efficient Li^(+)/e^(-)conduction.As well,the introduction of MoGe_(2) interface leads to a unique sequential lithiation/de^(-)lithiation process,namely in the order of the electrochemically active MoS_(2)-MoGe_(2)-Ge during lithiation and vice versa,during which the electrode strain could be more effectively released.Benefited from the robust and rigid MoGe_(2) interface,the delicately designed Ge@MoGe_(2)@MoS_(2) composite exhibits an improved charge/discharge performances(866.7 mAh g^(-1) at 5.0 A g^(-1) and 838.5 mAh g^(-1) after 400 cycles)while showing a high tap density of 1.23 g cm^(-3).The as-proposed in-situ interface growth strategy paves a new avenue for designing novel high-performance electrochemical energy storage materials.展开更多
Rechargeable Mg ion batteries(MIBs)have aroused great interests,and using alloy-type anodes and conventional electrolytes offers an effective way to develop high energy density Mg battery systems.However,the dealloyin...Rechargeable Mg ion batteries(MIBs)have aroused great interests,and using alloy-type anodes and conventional electrolytes offers an effective way to develop high energy density Mg battery systems.However,the dealloying-induced nanoporosity evolution of alloy-type anodes during the charging process has received less attention.Herein,using a magnetron-sputtered Mg;Bi;film as an example,we investigate its electrochemical dealloying and associated structural evolution in an all-phenyl-complex electrolyte by in-situ and ex-situ characterizations.The microstructures and length scales of nanoporous Bi can be facilely regulated by changing electrochemical parameters,and there exists a good linear correlation between the surface diffusivity of Bi and the applied current density/potential scan rate on a logarithm scale.More importantly,the self-supporting nanoporous Bi electrodes deliver satisfactory Mg storage performance and alloy-type anodes show good compatibility with conventional electrolytes.Furthermore,the charging-induced dealloying in MIBs is a general strategy to fabricate nanoporous less noble metals like Sn,Pb,In,Cu,Zn and Al,which shows advantages over chemical dealloying in aqueous solutions.Our findings highlight the significance of nanoporosity evolution of alloy-type anodes during dealloying,and open opportunities for the fabrication of nanoporous reactive metals.展开更多
Rechargeable Mg batteries potentially display lower cost and competitive energy density compared with their Li-ion counterparts.However,the practical implementation of high area-capacity cathodes still remains a formi...Rechargeable Mg batteries potentially display lower cost and competitive energy density compared with their Li-ion counterparts.However,the practical implementation of high area-capacity cathodes still remains a formidably challenging task.This work presents the sulfur/copper integrated cathodes fabricated by the conventional blade-coating process and slurry-dipping method.The sulfur/copper foil integrated cathodes deliver a high area-capacity of 2.6 mAh cm^(-2)after 40 cycles,while the sulfur/copperfoam integrated cathode exhibits an ultrahigh area-capacity of 35.4 mAh cm^(-2),corresponding to 743.1 Wh L^(-1)at the electrode level(1.5 times higher than the LiCoO_(2)-graphite system).The in-situ formed copper sulfide intermediates with sufficient cation defects can act as functional intermediates to regulate the sulfur electrochemistry during the first discharge process.The subsequent cycles are operated by the reversible displacement reaction between Mg-ions and copper sulfide active substances.In particular,the copper ions prefer to extrude along the[001]direction in copper sulfides lattice and simultaneously the rock-salt MgS crystals are generated.Besides,the nonuniform surface topography of the cycled Mgmetal anode,caused by the spatial inhomogeneity in current distribution,is demonstrated to lead to the battery performance degradation for high area-capacity Mg batteries.展开更多
In the engineering field,switching systems have been extensively studied,where sudden changes of parameter value and structural form have a significant impact on the operational performance of the system.Therefore,it ...In the engineering field,switching systems have been extensively studied,where sudden changes of parameter value and structural form have a significant impact on the operational performance of the system.Therefore,it is important to predict the behavior of the switching system,which includes the accurate detection of mutation points and rapid reidentification of the model.However,few efforts have been contributed to accurately locating the mutation points.In this paper,we propose a new measure of mutation detection—the threshold-based switching index by analogy with the Lyapunov exponent.We give the algorithm for selecting the optimal threshold,which greatly reduces the additional data collection and the relative error of mutation detection.In the system identification part,considering the small data amount available and noise in the data,the abrupt sparse Bayesian regression(abrupt-SBR)method is proposed.This method captures the model changes by updating the previously identified model,which requires less data and is more robust to noise than identifying the new model from scratch.With two representative dynamical systems,we illustrate the application and effectiveness of the proposed methods.Our research contributes to the accurate prediction and possible control of switching system behavior.展开更多
Rechargeable magnesium(Mg)battery technologies show the promise of low cost,less safety concerns and relatively higher energy density.Interrogating the critical issues on the Mg stripping/plating performance as well a...Rechargeable magnesium(Mg)battery technologies show the promise of low cost,less safety concerns and relatively higher energy density.Interrogating the critical issues on the Mg stripping/plating performance as well as the Mg metal anode-electrolyte interfacial chemistry is one great importance under the practical areal capacity and rate conditions.In this work,we systematically investigate the electrochemistry of Mg stripping/plating processes within four distinctive Mg-ion electrolytes and the Mg anodeelectrolyte interfacial chemistry under practical conditions.Electrochemical results show that the cycle life of Mg//Cu asymmetric cells using these above electrolytes is significantly shortened(less than 10 cycles)when tested at a practical areal capacity of 10 mAh cm^-2.Further optical and electron microscopic analyses reveal that the gradual growth of the Mg deposits is susceptible to detachment from the copper substrate,where the initial nucleation process might occur.In spite of showing an interconnected particle-like morphology,the Mg deposits could easily penetrate the porous separator,leading to cell failure.The co-deposition of metallic Al is revealed from surface region to bulk,while the Cl-containing species exist in the near surface of Mg deposits.Our work not only highlights the critical impacts of areal capacity on the performances of Mg stripping/plating process,but calls for further efforts to eliminating the safety concerns of Mg anode under practical conditions.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (22279068, 51972187)Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (ZR2021QE166)Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory Open Project (QNESL OP202312)。
文摘Rechargeable magnesium(Mg)-metal batteries have brought great expect to overcome the safety and energy density concerns of typical lithium-ion batteries.However,interracial passivation of the Mgmetal anode impairs the reversible Mg plating/stripping chemistries,resulting in low Coulombic efficiency and large overpotential.In this work,a facile isobutylamine(IBA)-assisted activation strategy has been proposed and the fundamental mechanism has been unveiled in a specific way of evolving active species and forming MgH_(2)-based solid-electrolyte interphase.After introducing IBA into a typical electrolyte of magnesium bis(trifluoromethanesulfo nyl) imide(Mg(TFSI)_(2)) in diglyme(G2) solvents,electrolyte species of [Mg^(2+)(IBA)5]^(2+) and protonated amine-based cations of [(IBA)H]^(+) have been detected by nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectra.This not only indicates direct solvation of IBA toward Mg^(2+)but also suggests its ionization,which is central to mitigating the decomposition of G2 and TFSI anions by forming neutrally charged [(IBAH^(+))(TFSI^(-))]~0 and other complex ions.A series of experiments,including cryogenic-electron microscopy,D_(2)O titration-mass spectra,and time of flight secondary ion mass spectrometry results,reveal a thin,non-passivated,and MgH_(2)-containing interphase on the Mg-metal anode.Besides,uniform and dendrite-free Mg electrodeposits have been revealed in composite electrolytes.Benefiting from the activation effects of IBA,the composite electrolyte displays superior electrochemical performance(overpotential is approximately 0.16 V versus 2.00 V for conventional electrolyte;Coulombic efficiency is above 90% versus <10% for conventional electrolyte).This work offers a fresh direction to advanced electrolyte design for next-generation rechargeable batteries.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51972187,22279068,52374306)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2021QE166)Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory Open Project(QNESL OP202312)。
文摘The development of rechargeable magnesium(Mg) batteries is of practical significance to upgrade the electric energy storage devices due to exceptional capacity and abundant resources of Mg-metal anode.However,the reversible Mg electrochemistry suffers from unsatisfied rate capability and lifespan,mainly caused by non-uniform distribution of electrodeposits.In this work,a fresh design concept of threedimensional carbon cloths scaffolds is proposed to overcome the uncontrollable Mg growth via homogenizing electric field and improving magnesiophilicity.A microscopic smooth and nitrogen-containing defective carbonaceous layer is constructed through a facile pyrolysis of ZIF8 on carbon cloths.As revealed by finite element simulation and DFT calculation results,the smooth surface endows with uniform electric field distribution and simultaneously the nitrogen-doping species enable good magnesiophilicity of scaffolds.The fine and uniform Mg nucleus as well as the inner electrodeposit behavior are also disclosed.As a result,an exceptional cycle life of 500 cycles at 4.0 mA cm^(-2) and 4.0 mA h cm^(-2) is firstly realized to our best knowledge.Besides,the functional scaffolds can be cycled for over 2200 h at 2.0 mA cm^(-2) under a normalized capacity of 5.0 mA h cm^(-2),far exceeding previous results.This work offers an effective approach to enable the full potential of carbon cloths-based scaffolds towards metal storage for next generation battery applications.
基金financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (31870462)National Key Research & Development Program of China (2016YFC0502304 and 2016YFC0502101)
文摘The properties of woody debris(WD) vary across different forests under various soil conditions.Owing to the relatively shallow and low amounts of soils on karst terrains, it is necessary to determine the WD carbon inventory of karst forests. In this study, we recorded WD with a basal diameter for standing snags and the largeend diameter for fallen logs of ≥ 1 cm. The carbon density of WD in a secondary karst mixed evergreen and deciduous broad-leaved forest that had been clear-cut 55 years ago in southwestern China were inventoried in a 2 ha plot. Woody debris carbon density calculated using specific gravity and carbon concentration was 4.07 Mg C ha^-1. Woody debris with diameters ≥ 10 cm(coarse WD) constituted 53.8% of total carbon storage whereas WD < 10 cm in diameters(fine WD) accounted for more pieces of WD(89.9%).Lithocarpus confinis contributed the most WD carbon(26.5%). Intermediate decayed WD was relatively more abundant, but WD with final decay contributed the least to the total pieces of WD(6.7%). The contribution of WD to carbon storage of karst forest was low compared to other forests worldwide. Significant positive correlations were found between WD carbon and biodiversity(R^2= 0.035,p < 0.01) and elevation(R^2= 0.047, p < 0.01) and negative correlations was found in outcrop coverage(R^2= 0.034, p <0.01). Further studies are needed to elucidate the ecological functions of WD to better understand their roles in maintaining biodiversity, enhancing productivity, and controlling vegetation degradation in karst forest ecosystems.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31772363)the Science and Technology Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences(CAAS-ASTIP-IVFCAAS)+1 种基金the“Taishan Scholar”Foundation of the People’s Government of Shandong Province,the Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crop Biology and Germplasm Innovation,the Ministry of Agriculture,Chinathe Earmarked fund for Modern Agro-industry Technology Research System(CARS-25-C-01).
文摘The use of heterografts is widely applied for the production of several important commercial crops,but the molecular mechanism of graft union formation remains poorly understood.Here,cucumber grafted onto pumpkin was used to study graft union development,and genome-wide tempo-spatial gene expression at the graft interface was comprehensively investigated.Histological analysis suggested that resumption of the rootstock growth occurred after both phloem and xylem reconnection,and the scion showed evident callus production compared with the rootstock 3 days after grafting.Consistently,transcriptome data revealed specific responses between the scion and rootstock in the expression of genes related to cambium development,the cell cycle,and sugar metabolism during both vascular reconnection and healing,indicating distinct mechanisms.Additionally,lower levels of sugars and significantly changed sugar enzyme activities at the graft junction were observed during vascular reconnection.Next,we found that the healing process of grafted etiolated seedlings was significantly delayed,and graft success,xylem reconnection,and the growth of grafted plants were enhanced by exogenous glucose.This demonstrates that graft union formation requires the correct sugar content.Furthermore,we also found that graft union formation was delayed with a lower energy charge by the target of rapamycin(TOR)inhibitor AZD-8055,and xylem reconnection and the growth of grafted plants were enhanced under AZD-8055 with exogenous glucose treatment.Taken together,our results reveal that sugars play a positive role in graft union formation by promoting the growth of cucumber/pumpkin and provide useful information for understanding graft union healing and the application of heterografting in the future.
基金the National Key RESEARCH and Development Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology‘Life Prediction and Operation Risk Assessment of UHV Equipment under long-term Service conditions(No.2017YFB0902705)’for supporting this workthe No.703 Research Institute of CSIC(China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation)Yunnan Electric Test&Research Institute Group CO.,Ltd for assistance in this paper.
文摘In this paper, an improved air discharge fluid model under non-uniform electric field is constructed based on the plasma module COMSOL Multiphysics with artificial stability term, and the boundary conditions developed in the previous paper are applied to the calculation of photoionization rate. Based on the modified model, the characteristics of low temperature subatmospheric air discharge under 13 kV direct current voltage are discussed, including needle-plate and needle-needle electrode structures. Firstly, in order to verify the reliability of the model, a numerical example and an experimental verification were carried out for the modified model respectively. Both verification results show that the model can ensure the accuracy and repeatability of the calculation. Secondly, according to the calculation results of the modified model, under the same voltage and spacing, the reduced electric field under low temperature subatmosphere pressure is larger than that under normal temperature and atmospheric pressure. The high electric field leads to the air discharge at low temperature and sub atmospheric pressure entering the streamer initiation stage earlier, and has a faster propagation speed in the streamer development stage, which shortens the overall discharge time. Finally, the discharge characteristics of the two electrode structures are compared, and it is found that the biggest difference between them is that there is a pre-ionization region near the cathode in the needle-needle electrode structure. When the pre-ionization level reaches 1013 cm-3, the propagation speed of the positive streamer remains unchanged throughout the discharge process, and is no longer affected by the negative streamer. The peak value of electric field decreases with the increase of pre-ionization level, and tends to be constant during streamer propagation. Based on the previous paper, this paper constructs the air discharge model under non-uniform electric field, complements with the previous paper, and forms a relatively complete set of air discharge simulation system under low temperature and sub atmospheric pressure, which provides a certain reference for future research.
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2016YFF02000402)
文摘The design, fabrication, and the characterization of a 0.5-V Josephson junction array device are presented for the quantum voltage standards in the National Institute of Metrology(NIM) of China. The device consists of four junction arrays, each of which has 1200 3-stacked Nb/NbxSi1-x/Nb junctions and an on-chip superconducting microwave circuit which is mainly a power divider enabling each Josephson array being loaded with an equal amount of microwave power. A direct current(dc) quantum voltage of about 0.5 V with a ~1-mA current margin of the 1 st quantum voltage step is obtained.To further prove the quality of NIM device, a comparison between the NIM device with the National Institute of Standards and Technology(NIST) programmable Josephson voltage standard(PJVS) system device is conducted. The difference of the reproduced 0.5-V quantum voltage between the two devices is about 0.55 nV, which indicates good agreement between the two devices. With the homemade device, we have realized a precise and applicable 0.5-V applicable-level quantum voltage.
基金the financial support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51871133, 51671115)support by the Department of Science and Technology of the Shandong Province for the Young Tip-Top Talent Support Project.
文摘The understanding of reaction mechanisms of electrode materials is of significant importance for the development of advanced batteries.The LiMn2O4 cathode has a voltage plateau around 2.8 V(vs.Li^+/Li),which can provide an additional capacity for Li storage,but it suffers from a severe capacity degradation.In this study,operando X-ray diffraction is carried out to investigate the structural evolutions and degradation mechanisms of LiMn2O4 in different voltage ranges.In the range of 3.0-4.3 V(vs.Li^+/Li),the LiMn2O4 cathode exhibits a low capacity but good cycling stability with cycles up to 100 cycles and the charge/discharge processes are associated with the reversible extraction/insertion of Li^+from/into LixMn2O4(0≤x≤1).In the range of 1.4-4.4 V(vs.Li^+/Li),a capacity higher than 200 mAh/g is achieved,but it rapidly decays during the cycling.The voltage plateau around 2.8 V(vs.Li^+/Li)is related to the transformation of the cubic LiMn2O4 phase to the tetragonal Li2Mn2O4 phase,which leads to the formation of cracks as well as the performance degradation.
基金financial support by the Key Research and Development Program of Shandong Province(2021ZLGX01)the support of Taishan Scholar Foundation of Shandong Province+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2021QE229,ZR2022QB169)the Postdoctoral Science foundation of China(2022M710077)。
文摘Solar steam generation(SSG)is a potential technology for freshwater production,which is expected to address the global water shortage problem.Some noble metals with good photothermal conversion performance have received wide concerns in SSG,while high cost limits their practical applications for water purification.Herein,a self-supporting nanoporous copper(NP-Cu)film was fabricated by one-step dealloying of a specially designed Al_(98)Cu_(2)precursor with a dilute solid solution structure.In-situ and ex-situ characterizations were performed to reveal the phase and microstructure evolutions during dealloying.The NP-Cu film shows a unique three-dimensional bicontinuous ligament-channel structure with high porosity(94.8%),multi scale-channels and nanoscale ligaments(24.2±4.4nm),leading to its strong broadband absorption over the 200–2500 nm wavelength More importantly,the NP-Cu film exhibits excellent SSG performance with high evaporation rate,superior efficiency and good stability.The strong desalination ability of NP-Cu also manifests its potential applications in seawater desalination.The related mechanism has been rationalized based upon the nanoporous network,localized surface plasmon resonance effect and hydrophilicity.
基金the National Key Re-search and Development Program of China(No.2020YFB1807500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.62102297,No.61902292)+2 种基金the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2020A1515110496)the Fundamen-tal Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.XJS210105,No.XJS201502)the Open Project of Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Information Communi-cation Network and Security(No.ICNS202005).
文摘Blockchain and multi-access edge com-puting(MEC)are two emerging promising tech-nologies that have received extensive attention from academia and industry.As a brand-new information storage,dissemination and management mechanism,blockchain technology achieves the reliable transmis-sion of data and value.While as a new computing paradigm,multi-access edge computing enables the high-frequency interaction and real-time transmission of data.The integration of communication and com-puting in blockchain-enabled multi-access edge com-puting networks has been studied without a systemat-ical view.In the survey,we focus on the integration of communication and computing,explores the mu-tual empowerment and mutual promotion effects be-tween the blockchain and MEC,and introduces the resource integration architecture of blockchain and multi-access edge computing.Then,the paper sum-marizes the applications of the resource integration ar-chitecture,resource management,data sharing,incen-tive mechanism,and consensus mechanism,and ana-lyzes corresponding applications in real-world scenar-ios.Finally,future challenges and potentially promis-ing research directions are discussed and present in de-tail.
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(#2018YFD1000804)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Key Program,#31430075)+3 种基金the Belt and Road innovation cooperation project(#BZ2019012)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(#2016YFD0100204-25)the Jiangsu Agricultural Innovation of New Cultivars(#PZCZ201719)by a project funded by the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions.
文摘Cucumis hystrix Chakr.(2n=2x=24)is a wild species that can hybridize with cultivated cucumber(C.sativus L.,2n=2x=14),a globally important vegetable crop.However,cucumber breeding is hindered by its narrow genetic base.Therefore,introgression from C.hystrix has been anticipated to bring a breakthrough in cucumber improvement.Here,we report the chromosome-scale assembly of C.hystrix genome(289 Mb).Scaffold N50 reached 14.1 Mb.Over 90%of the sequences were anchored onto 12 chromosomes.A total of 23,864 genes were annotated using a hybrid method.Further,we conducted a comprehensive comparative genomic analysis of cucumber,C.hystrix,and melon(C.melo L.,2n=2x=24).Whole-genome comparisons revealed that C.hystrix is phylogenetically closer to cucumber than to melon,providing a molecular basis for the success of its hybridization with cucumber.Moreover,expanded gene families of C.hystrix were significantly enriched in“defense response,”and C.hystrix harbored 104 nucleotide-binding site-encoding disease resistance gene analogs.Furthermore,121 genes were positively selected,and 12(9.9%)of these were involved in responses to biotic stimuli,which might explain the high disease resistance of C.hystrix.The alignment of whole C.hystrix genome with cucumber genome and self-alignment revealed 45,417 chromosome-specific sequences evenly distributed on C.hystrix chromosomes.Finally,we developed four cucumber-C.hystrix alien addition lines and identified the exact introgressed chromosome using molecular and cytological methods.The assembled C.hystrix genome can serve as a valuable resource for studies on Cucumis evolution and interspecific introgression breeding of cucumber.
基金financial support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51871133)the Taishan Scholar Foundation of Shandong Province,the Key Research and Development Program of Shandong Province(2021ZLGX01)the program of Jinan Science and Technology Bureau(2019GXRC001)。
文摘InSb alloy is a promising candidate for sodium/potassium ion batteries(SIBs/PIBs)but challenged with achieving high performance by dramatic volumetric changes.Herein,nanoporous(np)-InSb with dualscale phases(cubic/hexagonal(C/H)-InSb)was fabricated by chemical dealloying of ternary Mg-In-Sb precursor.Operando X-ray diffraction(XRD)and ex-situ characterizations well rationalize the dealloying/alloying mechanisms and the formation of dual-scale microstructures/phases.As an anode for SIB/PIBs,the np-InSb electrode exhibits superior reversible capacities and lifespan compared with the monometallic porous(p)-In electrode,stemming from the dealloying-induced dual-scale nanoporous architecture and alloying strategy with proper composition.The operando XRD results demonstrate that the(de)sodiated mechanism of the np-InSb electrode involves a two-step(de)alloying process,while the(de)potassiated mechanism is associated with a full electrochemically-driven amorphization upon cycling.Additionally,the gas evolution during the(dis)charge process was monitored by on-line mass spectrometry.
文摘Based on analysis and evaluation on the circular, cosine type, constant-speed offset type and ladder type lane change trajectory, this paper proposes an intelligent vehicle lane change trajectory model under multiple barriers, proposes its dynamic constraints in the light of the cellular automata theory, obtains the desired lane change trajectory using this method, and finally changes into a simple coefficient selection problem. Secondly, based on the quadratic optimal control theory, this paper proposes a state space analysis method of intelligent vehicle lateral control, and designs an optimal controller for lateral stability of H2 vehicles. The computer simulation results show that compared with other vehicle trajectory methods, the method in this paper is able to simply and rapidly describe the trajectory, and can describe the intelligent vehicle lane change trajectory under a variety of situations, wherein the controller is reliable and capable of fast convergence.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32225044 to Z.Z.,32130093 to Z.Z.,32102404 to S.C.,32002064 to Y.L.)This work was also supported by the Taishan Scholar Foundation of the People’s Government of Shandong Province and the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2020QC157).
文摘Spraying N-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)-N′-phenylurea(CPPU),an exogenous cytokinin(CK)growth regulator,is the conventional method for inducing fruit set during melon(Cucumis melo L.)production;however,the mechanism by which CPPU induces fruit set is unclear.Through histological and morphological observations,fruit size was comparable between CPPU-induced fruits and normal pollinated fruits because CPPU-induced fruits had higher cell density but smaller cell size compared with normal pollinated fruits.CPPU promotes the accumulation of gibberellin(GA)and auxin and decreases the level of abscisic acid(ABA)during fruit set.Moreover,application of the GA inhibitor paclobutrazol(PAC)partially inhibits CPPU-induced fruit set.Transcriptome analysis revealed that CPPU-induced fruit set specifically induced the GA-related pathway,in which the key synthase encoding gibberellin 20-oxidase 1(CmGA20ox1)was specifically upregulated.Further study indicated that the two-component response regulator 2(CmRR2)of the cytokinin signaling pathway,which is highly expressed at fruit setting,positively regulates the expression of CmGA20ox1.Collectively,our study determined that CPPU-induced melon fruit set is dependent on GA biosynthesis,providing a theoretical basis for the creation of parthenocarpic melon germplasm.
基金Science and Technology Project of Dazhou City"Breeding of New Ramie Varieties with Extra High Quality and High Yield for Fiber"(18ZDYF0017)Program of Special Cash Crop Innovation Team New Ramie Variety Breeding and Cultivation and Utilization Post of Sichuan Province.
文摘[Objectives]To promote the development of the ramie industry in Dazhou City of Sichuan Province and provide a material basis for the breeding of new ramie varieties.[Methods]The Institute of Bast Fiber Crops of Dazhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences performed a screening test of excellent ramie germplasm resources from 2017 to 2019 to compare the growth,resistance,raw fiber yield and fiber fineness of the experimental materials.[Results]All the experimental materials showed strong growth potential,drought resistance and disease resistance.There were 8 kinds of resources with a fiber fineness greater than 2000 m/g,of which 3 kinds of resource materials had a fiber fineness greater than 2300 m/g;12 kinds of resources has the raw fiber yield exceeding the control and 10 kinds of resources had the raw fiber yield≥2000 kg/ha;3 kinds of resources met the requirements of the high-yield and high-quality indicators(fiber fineness exceeding 2000 m/g and raw fiber yield≥2000 kg/ha),they were BD0718,BD1614 and BYL2.[Conclusions]These high-quality ramie resources can provide a rich resource base for the breeding of new ramie varieties.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51672146,21805157,51972187)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2018BEM011,ZR2019MEM043 and ZR2019MB037)+1 种基金the Key R&D project of Shandong Province(2019GGX103034)the Development Program in Science and Technology of Qingdao(19-6-2-12-cg)。
文摘Interface engineering strategy shows great promise in promoting the reaction kinetic and cycling performance in the field of electrochemical energy storage application.In this work,an in-situ interface growth strategy is proposed to introduce a robust and conducting MoGe_(2) alloy interphase between the electrochemical active Ge nanoparticle and flexible MoS_(2) nanosheets to modulate their Li-ion storage kinetics.The structural evolution processes of the Ge@MoGe_(2)@MoS_(2) composite are unraveled,during which the initially-generated Ge metals serve as a crucial reduction mediator in the formation of MoGe_(2) species bridging the Ge and MoS_(2).The as-generated MoGe_(2) interface,chemically bonding with both Ge and MoS_(2),possesses multi-fold merits,including the maintaining stable framework of electrochemically inactive Mo matrix to buffer the strain-stress effect and the"welding spot"effects to facilitate the efficient Li^(+)/e^(-)conduction.As well,the introduction of MoGe_(2) interface leads to a unique sequential lithiation/de^(-)lithiation process,namely in the order of the electrochemically active MoS_(2)-MoGe_(2)-Ge during lithiation and vice versa,during which the electrode strain could be more effectively released.Benefited from the robust and rigid MoGe_(2) interface,the delicately designed Ge@MoGe_(2)@MoS_(2) composite exhibits an improved charge/discharge performances(866.7 mAh g^(-1) at 5.0 A g^(-1) and 838.5 mAh g^(-1) after 400 cycles)while showing a high tap density of 1.23 g cm^(-3).The as-proposed in-situ interface growth strategy paves a new avenue for designing novel high-performance electrochemical energy storage materials.
基金financial support by National Natural Science Foundation of China(51871133)the support of Taishan Scholar Foundation of Shandong Province+1 种基金the program of Jinan Science and Technology Bureau(2019GXRC001)Department of Science and Technology of Shandong Province,China
文摘Rechargeable Mg ion batteries(MIBs)have aroused great interests,and using alloy-type anodes and conventional electrolytes offers an effective way to develop high energy density Mg battery systems.However,the dealloying-induced nanoporosity evolution of alloy-type anodes during the charging process has received less attention.Herein,using a magnetron-sputtered Mg;Bi;film as an example,we investigate its electrochemical dealloying and associated structural evolution in an all-phenyl-complex electrolyte by in-situ and ex-situ characterizations.The microstructures and length scales of nanoporous Bi can be facilely regulated by changing electrochemical parameters,and there exists a good linear correlation between the surface diffusivity of Bi and the applied current density/potential scan rate on a logarithm scale.More importantly,the self-supporting nanoporous Bi electrodes deliver satisfactory Mg storage performance and alloy-type anodes show good compatibility with conventional electrolytes.Furthermore,the charging-induced dealloying in MIBs is a general strategy to fabricate nanoporous less noble metals like Sn,Pb,In,Cu,Zn and Al,which shows advantages over chemical dealloying in aqueous solutions.Our findings highlight the significance of nanoporosity evolution of alloy-type anodes during dealloying,and open opportunities for the fabrication of nanoporous reactive metals.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21805157,51972187)the Project funded by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2021M701817)+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Provincial(ZR2021QE166)the National Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars of China(51625204)the Major Basic Research Program of Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2020ZD09)。
文摘Rechargeable Mg batteries potentially display lower cost and competitive energy density compared with their Li-ion counterparts.However,the practical implementation of high area-capacity cathodes still remains a formidably challenging task.This work presents the sulfur/copper integrated cathodes fabricated by the conventional blade-coating process and slurry-dipping method.The sulfur/copper foil integrated cathodes deliver a high area-capacity of 2.6 mAh cm^(-2)after 40 cycles,while the sulfur/copperfoam integrated cathode exhibits an ultrahigh area-capacity of 35.4 mAh cm^(-2),corresponding to 743.1 Wh L^(-1)at the electrode level(1.5 times higher than the LiCoO_(2)-graphite system).The in-situ formed copper sulfide intermediates with sufficient cation defects can act as functional intermediates to regulate the sulfur electrochemistry during the first discharge process.The subsequent cycles are operated by the reversible displacement reaction between Mg-ions and copper sulfide active substances.In particular,the copper ions prefer to extrude along the[001]direction in copper sulfides lattice and simultaneously the rock-salt MgS crystals are generated.Besides,the nonuniform surface topography of the cycled Mgmetal anode,caused by the spatial inhomogeneity in current distribution,is demonstrated to lead to the battery performance degradation for high area-capacity Mg batteries.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12072261)。
文摘In the engineering field,switching systems have been extensively studied,where sudden changes of parameter value and structural form have a significant impact on the operational performance of the system.Therefore,it is important to predict the behavior of the switching system,which includes the accurate detection of mutation points and rapid reidentification of the model.However,few efforts have been contributed to accurately locating the mutation points.In this paper,we propose a new measure of mutation detection—the threshold-based switching index by analogy with the Lyapunov exponent.We give the algorithm for selecting the optimal threshold,which greatly reduces the additional data collection and the relative error of mutation detection.In the system identification part,considering the small data amount available and noise in the data,the abrupt sparse Bayesian regression(abrupt-SBR)method is proposed.This method captures the model changes by updating the previously identified model,which requires less data and is more robust to noise than identifying the new model from scratch.With two representative dynamical systems,we illustrate the application and effectiveness of the proposed methods.Our research contributes to the accurate prediction and possible control of switching system behavior.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51672146,21805157,51972187)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2018BEM011)+1 种基金the Key R and D project of Shandong Province(2019GGX103034)the Development Program in Science and Technology of Qingdao(19-6-2-12-cg)。
文摘Rechargeable magnesium(Mg)battery technologies show the promise of low cost,less safety concerns and relatively higher energy density.Interrogating the critical issues on the Mg stripping/plating performance as well as the Mg metal anode-electrolyte interfacial chemistry is one great importance under the practical areal capacity and rate conditions.In this work,we systematically investigate the electrochemistry of Mg stripping/plating processes within four distinctive Mg-ion electrolytes and the Mg anodeelectrolyte interfacial chemistry under practical conditions.Electrochemical results show that the cycle life of Mg//Cu asymmetric cells using these above electrolytes is significantly shortened(less than 10 cycles)when tested at a practical areal capacity of 10 mAh cm^-2.Further optical and electron microscopic analyses reveal that the gradual growth of the Mg deposits is susceptible to detachment from the copper substrate,where the initial nucleation process might occur.In spite of showing an interconnected particle-like morphology,the Mg deposits could easily penetrate the porous separator,leading to cell failure.The co-deposition of metallic Al is revealed from surface region to bulk,while the Cl-containing species exist in the near surface of Mg deposits.Our work not only highlights the critical impacts of areal capacity on the performances of Mg stripping/plating process,but calls for further efforts to eliminating the safety concerns of Mg anode under practical conditions.