Mg_(3)Sb_(2)-based alloys are promising thermoelectric materials with a reasonably low thermal conductivity.However,their electrical transport property is usually limited by the low carrier concentration.Mg_(3)Sb_(2) ...Mg_(3)Sb_(2)-based alloys are promising thermoelectric materials with a reasonably low thermal conductivity.However,their electrical transport property is usually limited by the low carrier concentration.Mg_(3)Sb_(2) has a multi-valley conduction band with a six-fold degeneracy,benefiting n-type thermoelectric performance.Recently,n-type Y-doped Mg_(3)Sb_(1.5)Bi_(0.5) and Sc-doped Mg_(3)Sb_(2)-Mg_(3)Bi_(2) alloys show a large figure of merit(ZT).In this paper,the doping effect of group-3 and chalcogen elements on the electronic structures and electrical transport properties of Mg_(3)Sb_(2) was investigated via the first-principles calculations.Chalcogen elements have a slight effect on the electronic structure,and Te-doped Mg_(3)Sb_(2) shows better normalized power factors in both the out-of-plane and in-plane directions,compared to the Sdoped and Se-doped systems.Distinctly different doping effects appear in Mg_(3)Sb_(2) doped with group-3 elements.A increased density of states near the bottom of the conduction band can be induced by Sc or Y.Sc-doped and Y-doped Mg_(3)Sb_(2) show higher normalized power factors along the in-plane direction than those doped with chalcogens.展开更多
A recent island survey reveals that the Xuande Atoll and the Yongle Atoll in the Xisha Islands can be classified into one of two systems：the depleted atoll system and growth atoll system;the survey also indicates tha...A recent island survey reveals that the Xuande Atoll and the Yongle Atoll in the Xisha Islands can be classified into one of two systems：the depleted atoll system and growth atoll system;the survey also indicates that the decreased area of several shoals is an unbearable burden for the Xisha Islands, of which the largest island area is 2.13 km2 and the minimum elevation is 1.4 m. According to a survey on the ecological characteristics of Halimeda in the Laolongtou breaker zone of Shidao Island in the Xisha Islands, the green and white living Halimeda are collected, the isotopic ages of 14C contained in the Halimeda are shown to be 27 years and 55 years, respectively, and carbonate mainly occurs in five types, i.e., luster, segment, sand, sand grain, and marl in the formation. The Halimeda segments mainly provide the carbonate sediments of long-term biogenic deposits in the reef environment and the annual productivity per area is 60–100 g/m2;the characteristics of the microstructure of the Halimeda are analyzed, the aragonite raphide carbonate is deposited and enriched in the cortexes, medullas and cysts, and the Halimeda generally contain major elements such as C, O, Ca, Cl, Mg, K, Na, S and Al, and are rich in trace elements such as tellurium （Te）, rhodium （Rh） and strontium. It is believed that the Halimeda grow slowly, including the biotic community of reef corals in the reef areas, thus they possess an environmental remediation capacity, but it takes much time to remedy the environment, and it is necessary to make the law to protect the diversity and vulnerability of the Xisha marine ecology, the ecology of the reef community and the island environment in a scientific way. As indicated in the survey, under the background of global warming and sea-level rise, the discovery of large amounts of Halimeda in the Laolongtou sea area is significant for the natural increase of the depleted atoll system of the Xuande Atoll, while the Halimeda segments represent the primary form of the fossil Halimeda, of which the species can be identified and preserved in great numbers under geological conditions. The Miocene was discovered in large amounts in the Xichen-1 well, therefore the study on the characteristics and mechanism of Halimeda carbonate sediments plays a pivotal role in the formation and construction of organic reefs in the South China Sea as well as oil and gas exploration.展开更多
Mire is the product of the Quaternary. It mostly formed, developed and declined after the postglacial age. Therefore the chemical element analysis, spore-pollen analysis, 14C dating, mire plant determination for mire ...Mire is the product of the Quaternary. It mostly formed, developed and declined after the postglacial age. Therefore the chemical element analysis, spore-pollen analysis, 14C dating, mire plant determination for mire sediment, and the study on hierarchy relation of mire sediment, can provide a lot of information for restoring paleogeography, paleoclimate and environmental change. So some people called mire sediment-peat as 'database of environment'.展开更多
We predict two novel group 14 element alloys Si_(2)Ge and SiGe_(2) in P6_(2)22 phase in this work through first-principles calculations.The structures,stability,elastic anisotropy,electronic and thermodynamic properti...We predict two novel group 14 element alloys Si_(2)Ge and SiGe_(2) in P6_(2)22 phase in this work through first-principles calculations.The structures,stability,elastic anisotropy,electronic and thermodynamic properties of these two proposed alloys are investigated systematically.The proposed P6_(2)22-Si_(2)Ge and P6_(2)22-SiGe_(2) have a hexagonal symmetry structure,and the phonon dispersion spectra and elastic constants indicate that these two alloys are dynamically and mechanically stable at ambient pressure.The elastic anisotropy properties of P6_(2)22-Si_(2)Ge and P6_(2)22-SiGe_(2) are examined elaborately by illustrating the surface constructions of Young’s modulus,the contour surfaces of shear modulus,and the directional dependence of Poisson’s ratio;the differences with their corresponding group 14 element allotropes P6_(2)22-Si_(3) and P6_(2)22-Ge_(3) are also discussed and compared.Moreover,the Debye temperature and sound velocities are analyzed to study the thermodynamic properties of the proposed P6_(2)22-Si_(2)Ge and P6_(2)22-SiGe_(2).展开更多
This paper deals with a new integrated method of reconstruction and forecasting of climatic changes in future. The method is based on proxy data pollen-spore analysis method, 14C analysis method, nowadays meteorologic...This paper deals with a new integrated method of reconstruction and forecasting of climatic changes in future. The method is based on proxy data pollen-spore analysis method, 14C analysis method, nowadays meteorological data, and data about of solar activity expressed in numbers of W （Wolf）. Here we present the results of investigation of sediments of the 2nd Fomich River terrace, Taymyr Peninsula, Russia. The formation of the peat bog started 10500 ± 140 years BP and continued during the entire Holocene. The pollen analysis of the sediment samples of the 2nd Fomich River terrace and the analysis of surface samples from a larch forest, typical of this region, reveals two phytochrones： both climatically preconditioned--tundra phytochrone （I1-4） and forest phytochrone （Ⅱ1-4）. The techniques of reconstruction and forecasting of basic elements of climate are presented and discussed in details.展开更多
Two new Group Ⅳ element allotropes Si3 and Ge3 in P6222 phase are predicted in this work and their physical properties are investigated using the density functional theory.Each of the newly predicted allotropes has a...Two new Group Ⅳ element allotropes Si3 and Ge3 in P6222 phase are predicted in this work and their physical properties are investigated using the density functional theory.Each of the newly predicted allotropes has a superdense structure, which is mechanically, dynamically, and thermodynamically stable, as verified by elastic constants,phonon dispersion spectra and relative enthalpies, respectively.The mechanical anisotropy properties are studied in detail by illustrating the directional dependence of Young’s modulus, discussing the universal anisotropic index, and calculating shear anisotropy factors together with bulk moduli.It shows that P6222–Si3 exhibits the greater anisotropy than P6222–Ge3, and interestingly both of the newly predicted crystals appear to be isotropic in the(001) plane.Additionally, the Debye temperature, sound velocities, and the minimum thermal conductivity are examined to evaluate the thermodynamic properties of C3, Si3, and Ge3 in P6222 phase, and the electronic band structures are achieved by HSE06 hybrid functional, which indicate that P6222–C3 and –Si3 are indirect band gap semiconductors and P6222–Ge3 exhibits the metallic feature.展开更多
Using the Kane-Mele Hamiltonian, Dirac theory and self-consistent Born approximation, we investigate the effect of dilute charged impurity on the electronic heat capacity and magnetic susceptibility of two-dimensional...Using the Kane-Mele Hamiltonian, Dirac theory and self-consistent Born approximation, we investigate the effect of dilute charged impurity on the electronic heat capacity and magnetic susceptibility of two-dimensional ferromagnetic honeycomb structure of group-Ⅳ elements including silicene, germanene and stanene within the Green's function approach. We also find these quantities in the presence of applied external electric field. Our results show that the silicene(stanene) has the maximum(minimum) heat capacity and magnetic susceptibility at uniform electric fields. From the behavior of theses quantities, the band gap has been changed with impurity concentration, impurity scattering strength and electric field. The analysis on the impurity-dependent magnetic susceptibility curves shows a phase transition from ferromagnetic to paramagnetic and antiferromagnetic phases. Interestingly, electronic heat capacity increases(decreases) with impurity concentration in silicene(germanene and stanene) structure.展开更多
Dissimilar stir welding （FSW） lap joints were produced by friction out of Ti6A14V titanium alloy and AA2024 aluminum alloy sheets. The joints, welded with varying tool rotation and feed rate, were studied by ana- ly...Dissimilar stir welding （FSW） lap joints were produced by friction out of Ti6A14V titanium alloy and AA2024 aluminum alloy sheets. The joints, welded with varying tool rotation and feed rate, were studied by ana- lyzing the maximum shear strength, Vickers microhardness and optical observations. A dedicated numerical model, able to take into account the presence of the two different alloys, was used to highlight the effects of the process parameters on temperature distribution, strain distribution, and material flow. The combined analysis of experimental measurements and numerical predictions allowed explaining the effects of tool rotation and feed rate on the material flow. It was found that tool rotation had a larger impact on the joint effectiveness with respect to feed rate. A competition between material mixing and heat input occurs with increasing tool rotation, resulting in higher joint strength when lower values of tool rotation are used.展开更多
基金supported by the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong(17200017 and 17300018)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51706192 and 11874313)+1 种基金the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation(LR19A040001)the Science,Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality(JCYJ20180307154619840).
文摘Mg_(3)Sb_(2)-based alloys are promising thermoelectric materials with a reasonably low thermal conductivity.However,their electrical transport property is usually limited by the low carrier concentration.Mg_(3)Sb_(2) has a multi-valley conduction band with a six-fold degeneracy,benefiting n-type thermoelectric performance.Recently,n-type Y-doped Mg_(3)Sb_(1.5)Bi_(0.5) and Sc-doped Mg_(3)Sb_(2)-Mg_(3)Bi_(2) alloys show a large figure of merit(ZT).In this paper,the doping effect of group-3 and chalcogen elements on the electronic structures and electrical transport properties of Mg_(3)Sb_(2) was investigated via the first-principles calculations.Chalcogen elements have a slight effect on the electronic structure,and Te-doped Mg_(3)Sb_(2) shows better normalized power factors in both the out-of-plane and in-plane directions,compared to the Sdoped and Se-doped systems.Distinctly different doping effects appear in Mg_(3)Sb_(2) doped with group-3 elements.A increased density of states near the bottom of the conduction band can be induced by Sc or Y.Sc-doped and Y-doped Mg_(3)Sb_(2) show higher normalized power factors along the in-plane direction than those doped with chalcogens.
基金The National Key Science and Technology Special Projects for Giant Oil and Gas Field and Coal Gas of China under contract Nos 2008ZX05023 and 2011ZX05025-002the National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract Nos 49206061 and 41106064the National Basic Research Program(973 Program) of China under contract No.2012CB956004
文摘A recent island survey reveals that the Xuande Atoll and the Yongle Atoll in the Xisha Islands can be classified into one of two systems：the depleted atoll system and growth atoll system;the survey also indicates that the decreased area of several shoals is an unbearable burden for the Xisha Islands, of which the largest island area is 2.13 km2 and the minimum elevation is 1.4 m. According to a survey on the ecological characteristics of Halimeda in the Laolongtou breaker zone of Shidao Island in the Xisha Islands, the green and white living Halimeda are collected, the isotopic ages of 14C contained in the Halimeda are shown to be 27 years and 55 years, respectively, and carbonate mainly occurs in five types, i.e., luster, segment, sand, sand grain, and marl in the formation. The Halimeda segments mainly provide the carbonate sediments of long-term biogenic deposits in the reef environment and the annual productivity per area is 60–100 g/m2;the characteristics of the microstructure of the Halimeda are analyzed, the aragonite raphide carbonate is deposited and enriched in the cortexes, medullas and cysts, and the Halimeda generally contain major elements such as C, O, Ca, Cl, Mg, K, Na, S and Al, and are rich in trace elements such as tellurium （Te）, rhodium （Rh） and strontium. It is believed that the Halimeda grow slowly, including the biotic community of reef corals in the reef areas, thus they possess an environmental remediation capacity, but it takes much time to remedy the environment, and it is necessary to make the law to protect the diversity and vulnerability of the Xisha marine ecology, the ecology of the reef community and the island environment in a scientific way. As indicated in the survey, under the background of global warming and sea-level rise, the discovery of large amounts of Halimeda in the Laolongtou sea area is significant for the natural increase of the depleted atoll system of the Xuande Atoll, while the Halimeda segments represent the primary form of the fossil Halimeda, of which the species can be identified and preserved in great numbers under geological conditions. The Miocene was discovered in large amounts in the Xichen-1 well, therefore the study on the characteristics and mechanism of Halimeda carbonate sediments plays a pivotal role in the formation and construction of organic reefs in the South China Sea as well as oil and gas exploration.
文摘Mire is the product of the Quaternary. It mostly formed, developed and declined after the postglacial age. Therefore the chemical element analysis, spore-pollen analysis, 14C dating, mire plant determination for mire sediment, and the study on hierarchy relation of mire sediment, can provide a lot of information for restoring paleogeography, paleoclimate and environmental change. So some people called mire sediment-peat as 'database of environment'.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61804120)the Scientific Research Program of Shaanxi Provincial Education Department(19JK0471)the Science and Technology Foundation for Youths of Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology(QN1625)。
文摘We predict two novel group 14 element alloys Si_(2)Ge and SiGe_(2) in P6_(2)22 phase in this work through first-principles calculations.The structures,stability,elastic anisotropy,electronic and thermodynamic properties of these two proposed alloys are investigated systematically.The proposed P6_(2)22-Si_(2)Ge and P6_(2)22-SiGe_(2) have a hexagonal symmetry structure,and the phonon dispersion spectra and elastic constants indicate that these two alloys are dynamically and mechanically stable at ambient pressure.The elastic anisotropy properties of P6_(2)22-Si_(2)Ge and P6_(2)22-SiGe_(2) are examined elaborately by illustrating the surface constructions of Young’s modulus,the contour surfaces of shear modulus,and the directional dependence of Poisson’s ratio;the differences with their corresponding group 14 element allotropes P6_(2)22-Si_(3) and P6_(2)22-Ge_(3) are also discussed and compared.Moreover,the Debye temperature and sound velocities are analyzed to study the thermodynamic properties of the proposed P6_(2)22-Si_(2)Ge and P6_(2)22-SiGe_(2).
文摘This paper deals with a new integrated method of reconstruction and forecasting of climatic changes in future. The method is based on proxy data pollen-spore analysis method, 14C analysis method, nowadays meteorological data, and data about of solar activity expressed in numbers of W （Wolf）. Here we present the results of investigation of sediments of the 2nd Fomich River terrace, Taymyr Peninsula, Russia. The formation of the peat bog started 10500 ± 140 years BP and continued during the entire Holocene. The pollen analysis of the sediment samples of the 2nd Fomich River terrace and the analysis of surface samples from a larch forest, typical of this region, reveals two phytochrones： both climatically preconditioned--tundra phytochrone （I1-4） and forest phytochrone （Ⅱ1-4）. The techniques of reconstruction and forecasting of basic elements of climate are presented and discussed in details.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.61804120the Talent Science and Technology Foundation of Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology under Grant No.RC1612
文摘Two new Group Ⅳ element allotropes Si3 and Ge3 in P6222 phase are predicted in this work and their physical properties are investigated using the density functional theory.Each of the newly predicted allotropes has a superdense structure, which is mechanically, dynamically, and thermodynamically stable, as verified by elastic constants,phonon dispersion spectra and relative enthalpies, respectively.The mechanical anisotropy properties are studied in detail by illustrating the directional dependence of Young’s modulus, discussing the universal anisotropic index, and calculating shear anisotropy factors together with bulk moduli.It shows that P6222–Si3 exhibits the greater anisotropy than P6222–Ge3, and interestingly both of the newly predicted crystals appear to be isotropic in the(001) plane.Additionally, the Debye temperature, sound velocities, and the minimum thermal conductivity are examined to evaluate the thermodynamic properties of C3, Si3, and Ge3 in P6222 phase, and the electronic band structures are achieved by HSE06 hybrid functional, which indicate that P6222–C3 and –Si3 are indirect band gap semiconductors and P6222–Ge3 exhibits the metallic feature.
文摘Using the Kane-Mele Hamiltonian, Dirac theory and self-consistent Born approximation, we investigate the effect of dilute charged impurity on the electronic heat capacity and magnetic susceptibility of two-dimensional ferromagnetic honeycomb structure of group-Ⅳ elements including silicene, germanene and stanene within the Green's function approach. We also find these quantities in the presence of applied external electric field. Our results show that the silicene(stanene) has the maximum(minimum) heat capacity and magnetic susceptibility at uniform electric fields. From the behavior of theses quantities, the band gap has been changed with impurity concentration, impurity scattering strength and electric field. The analysis on the impurity-dependent magnetic susceptibility curves shows a phase transition from ferromagnetic to paramagnetic and antiferromagnetic phases. Interestingly, electronic heat capacity increases(decreases) with impurity concentration in silicene(germanene and stanene) structure.
文摘Dissimilar stir welding （FSW） lap joints were produced by friction out of Ti6A14V titanium alloy and AA2024 aluminum alloy sheets. The joints, welded with varying tool rotation and feed rate, were studied by ana- lyzing the maximum shear strength, Vickers microhardness and optical observations. A dedicated numerical model, able to take into account the presence of the two different alloys, was used to highlight the effects of the process parameters on temperature distribution, strain distribution, and material flow. The combined analysis of experimental measurements and numerical predictions allowed explaining the effects of tool rotation and feed rate on the material flow. It was found that tool rotation had a larger impact on the joint effectiveness with respect to feed rate. A competition between material mixing and heat input occurs with increasing tool rotation, resulting in higher joint strength when lower values of tool rotation are used.
