Zinc indium sulfide(ZnIn_(2)S_(4),ZIS),a novel photocatalyst with layered nanostructure,has drawn significant attention in the field of photocatalytic CO_(2) reduction in recent years due to various advantages,includi...Zinc indium sulfide(ZnIn_(2)S_(4),ZIS),a novel photocatalyst with layered nanostructure,has drawn significant attention in the field of photocatalytic CO_(2) reduction in recent years due to various advantages,including non-toxicity,structural stability,easy availability,and suitable band gap.We introduced the types of ZISbased nanomaterials and their action mechanism in photocatalytic CO_(2) reduction.Moreover,we put forward prospects in the future development directions of ZIS-based nanomaterials for photocatalytic CO_(2) reduction.展开更多
A series of donor-π-acceptor (D-π-A) compounds involving varied donors and acceptors as well as a dihydroquinolinone moiety were synthesized. Tuned fluorescent colors from blue to orange were successfully realized...A series of donor-π-acceptor (D-π-A) compounds involving varied donors and acceptors as well as a dihydroquinolinone moiety were synthesized. Tuned fluorescent colors from blue to orange were successfully realized in them. Spectroscopic analysis exhibits that the increased conjugated system, enhanced electrondonating ability of acceptor, and electron-withdrawing ability of donor result in red shift in both absorption and fluorescence for these compounds. Both the absorption and fluorescence show strong bathochromic shift effect with the increase in the polarity of solvents. It indicates that they are intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) fluorescent compounds and may have potential application as novel electroluminescent material.展开更多
The basic mobile IP protocol is simple but only suitable for wide area and low speed networks. In this paper, we propose a novel micro-mobile IP handoff scheme, that is the packet loss avoidance handoff scheme. By usi...The basic mobile IP protocol is simple but only suitable for wide area and low speed networks. In this paper, we propose a novel micro-mobile IP handoff scheme, that is the packet loss avoidance handoff scheme. By using an additional cache at the base station and distinguishing packets with packet IDs, the proposed scheme minimizes the number of lost packets during handoff. Network architecture and detailed handoff procedures are given. We also analyze the cache size at the base station, the associated network load with the handoff procedure, and the handoff delay. The scheme is investigated by computer simulations. Simulation results show that the proposed scheme is suitable for environments with fast mobility and frequent handoff.展开更多
The structural and electronic properties of TiC(110) surfaces are calculated using the first-principles total-energy plane-wave pseudopotential method based on density functional theory. The calculated results of st...The structural and electronic properties of TiC(110) surfaces are calculated using the first-principles total-energy plane-wave pseudopotential method based on density functional theory. The calculated results of structural relaxation and surface energy for TiC(110) slab indicate that slab with 7 layers shows bulk-like characteristic interiors, and the changes of slab occur on the outmost three layers, which shows that the relaxation only influences the top three layers. Meanwhile, the strong Ti—C covalent bonding can be found in the distribution of charge density on the (100) plane. The interlayer Ti—C chemical bonds are reinforced and the outermost interlayer distance is reduced as a result of the charge depletion in the vacuum and the charge accumulations in the interlayer region between the first and second layers. The surface energy of TiC(110) is calculated to be 3.53 J/m2.展开更多
Heterostructured photocatalysts provide an effective way to achieve enhanced photocatalytic performances through efficient charge separation.Although both wide-and narrow-band-gap photocatalysts have been widely inves...Heterostructured photocatalysts provide an effective way to achieve enhanced photocatalytic performances through efficient charge separation.Although both wide-and narrow-band-gap photocatalysts have been widely investigated,the charge separation and transfer mechanism at the contacting interface of the two has not been fully revealed.Here,a novel SrTiO3/BiOI(STB)heterostructured photocatalyst was successfully fabricated by using a facile method.The heterostructure in the photocatalyst extends the photoabsorption to the visible light range,and thus,high photocatalytic NO removal performance can be achieved under visible light irradiation.A combination of experimental and theoretical evidences indicated that the photogenerated electrons from the BiOI semiconductor can directly transfer to the SrTiO3 surface through a preformed electron delivery channel.Enhanced electron transfer was expected between the SrTiO3 and BiOI surfaces under light irradiation,and leads to efficient ROS generation and thus a high NO conversion rate.Moreover,in situ diffused reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy revealed that STB can better inhibit the accumulation of the toxic intermediate NO2 and catalyze the NO oxidation more effectively.This work presents a new insight into the mechanism of the interfacial charge separation in heterostructures and provides a simple strategy to promote the photocatalytic technology for efficient and safe air purification.展开更多
Charge separation is a crucial problem in photocatalysis.We used a wet‐chemical method to synthesize asymmetrically tipped PdS‐CdSe‐seeded CdS(CdSe@CdS)‐Au nanorod(NR)heterostructures(HCs).In these HCs,electrons a...Charge separation is a crucial problem in photocatalysis.We used a wet‐chemical method to synthesize asymmetrically tipped PdS‐CdSe‐seeded CdS(CdSe@CdS)‐Au nanorod(NR)heterostructures(HCs).In these HCs,electrons and holes are rapidly separated and transported to opposite ends of the NRs by internal electric fields.Their ultraviolet‐visible absorption spectra showed strong electronic coupling between both tips and the CdS body.PdS‐CdSe@CdS‐Au achieved a H2production rate of ca.1100?mol in5h;this is two orders of magnitude greater than the rate achieved with Au‐CdSe@CdS NRs with only one tip.PdS‐CdSe@CdS‐Au NRs can withstand4h of photoirradiation,compared to1.5h for CdSe@CdS NRs,indicating that the photostability of PdS‐CdSe@CdS‐Au is much better than that of CdS.The greatly improved photocatalytic activity and stability are attributed to efficient charge separation and rapid charge transport in the PdS‐CdSe@CdS‐Au HCs.展开更多
By spraying concrete on inner surface,air-supported fabric structures can be used as formwork to construct reinforced concrete shell structures.The fabric formwork has the finished form of concrete structure.Large dev...By spraying concrete on inner surface,air-supported fabric structures can be used as formwork to construct reinforced concrete shell structures.The fabric formwork has the finished form of concrete structure.Large deviation from the desired shape of concrete shells still remains as central problem due to dead weight of concrete and less stiffness of fabric formwork.Polyurethane can be used not only as a bonding layer between fabrics and concrete but also as an additional stiffening layer.However,there is little research on mechanical behaviors of the polyurethane shell structure.This paper presents experimental studies on an inflated fabric model with and without polyurethane,including relief pressure tests,vertical loading tests and horizontal loading tests.Experimental results show that the additional polyurethane layer can significantly enhance the stiffness of the fabric formwork.Compared with the experiment,a numerical model using shell layered finite elements has a good prediction.The reinforcement by polyurethane to improve stiffness of air-supported fabric formwork is expected to be considered in the design and construction of the concrete shell,especially dealing with the advance of shape-control.展开更多
After the progressive collapse of Ronan Point apartment in UK in 1968, intensive research effort had been spent on developing guidelines for design of new or strengthening the existing structures to prevent progressiv...After the progressive collapse of Ronan Point apartment in UK in 1968, intensive research effort had been spent on developing guidelines for design of new or strengthening the existing structures to prevent progressive collapse. However, only very few building design codes provide some rather general guidance, no detailed design requirement is given. Progressive collapse of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal building in Oklahoma City and the World Trade Centre (WTC) sparked again tremendous research interest on progressive collapse of structures. Recently, US Department of Defence (DoD) and US General Service Administration (GSA) issued guidelines for structure progressive collapse analysis. These two guidelines are most commonly used, but their accuracy is not known. This paper presents numerical analysis of progressive collapse of an example frame structure to blast loads. The DoD and GSA procedures are also used to analyse the same example structure. Numerical results are compared and discussed. The accuracy and the applicability of the two design guidelines are evaluated.展开更多
The load transfer analytical method is applied to study the bearing mechanism of piles with vertical load in this paper. According to the different hardening rules of soil or rock around the pile shaft, such as work-s...The load transfer analytical method is applied to study the bearing mechanism of piles with vertical load in this paper. According to the different hardening rules of soil or rock around the pile shaft, such as work-softening, ideal elasto-plastic and work-hardening, a universal tri-linear load transfer model is suggested for the development of side and tip resistance by various types of soil (rock) with the consideration of sediment at the bottom of the pile. Based on the model, a formula is derived for the relationship between the settlement and load on the pile top to determine the vertical bearing capacity, taking into account such factors as the characteristics of the stratum, the side resistance along the shaft, and tip resistance under the pile tip. A close agreement of the calculated results with the measured data from a field test pile lends confidence to the future application of the present approach in engineering practice.展开更多
The structural and electronic properties of bulk and (001) plane of TiC were investigated by the first-principles total-energy pseudopotential method based on density functional theory.The calculated bulk properties i...The structural and electronic properties of bulk and (001) plane of TiC were investigated by the first-principles total-energy pseudopotential method based on density functional theory.The calculated bulk properties indicate that bonding nature in TiC is a combination of ionicity,covalency and metallicity,in which the Ti-C covalent bonding is the predominate one.The calculated results of structural relaxation and surface energy for TiC(001) slab indicate that slab with 7 layers shows bulk-like characteristic interiors,and the changes of slab occur on the outmost three layers,which shows that the relaxation only influences the top three layers.Meanwhile,the strong Ti-C covalent bonding can be found in the distribution of charge density on the (110) and (001) planes.Ti-C covalent bonding is enhanced by the charge depletion and accumulation in the vacuum and the interlayer region between top two atomic layers.展开更多
Symmetric covalent organic framework(COF)photocatalysts generally suffer from inefficient charge separation and short-lived photoexcited states.By performing density functional theory(DFT)and time-dependent density fu...Symmetric covalent organic framework(COF)photocatalysts generally suffer from inefficient charge separation and short-lived photoexcited states.By performing density functional theory(DFT)and time-dependent density functional theory(TDDFT)calculations,we find that partial substitution with one or two substituents(N or NH_(2))in the linkage of the representative symmetric COF(N_(0)-COF)gives rise to the separation of charge carriers in the resulting COFs(i.e.,N_(1)-COF,N_(2)-COF,(NH_(2))1-N_(0)-COF,and(NH_(2))2-N_(0)-COF).Moreover,we also find that the energy levels of the highest occupied crystal orbital(HOCO)and the lowest unoccupied crystal orbital(LUCO)of the N_(0)-COF can shift away from or toward the vacuum level,depending on the electron-withdrawing or electron-donating characters of the substituent.Therefore,we propose that partial substitution with carefully chosen electron-withdrawing or electron-donating substituents in the linkages of symmetric COFs can lead to efficient charge separation as well as appropriate HOCO and LUCO positions of the generated COFs for specific photocatalytic reactions.The proposed rule can be utilized to further boost the photocatalytic performance of many symmetric COFs.展开更多
Although photocatalytic water splitting has excellent potential for converting solar energy into chemical energy,the challenging charge separation process and sluggish surface catalytic reactions significantly limit p...Although photocatalytic water splitting has excellent potential for converting solar energy into chemical energy,the challenging charge separation process and sluggish surface catalytic reactions significantly limit progress in solar energy conversion using semiconductor photocatalysts.Herein,we demonstrate a feasible strategy involving the surface assembly of cobalt oxide species(CoO_(x))on a visible-light-responsive Cd_(0.9)Zn_(0.1)S(CZS)photocatalyst to fabricate a hierarchical CZS@CoO_(x) heterostructure.The unique hierarchical structure effectively accelerates the directional transfer of photogenerated charges,reducing charge recombination through the smooth interfacial heterojunction between CZS and CoO_(x),as evidenced by photoluminescence(PL)spectroscopy and various electrochemical characterizations.The surface cobalt species on the CZS material also act as efficient cocatalysts for photocatalytic hydrogen production,with activity even higher than that of noble metals.The well-defined CZS@CoO_(x) heterostructure not only enhances the interfacial separation of photoinduced charges,but also improves surface catalytic reactions.This leads to superior photocatalytic performances,with an apparent quantum efficiency of 20%at 420 nm for visible-light-driven hydrogen generation,which is one of the highest quantum efficiencies measured among noble-metal-free photocatalysts.Our work presents a potential pathway for controlling complex charge separation and catalytic reaction processes in photocatalysis,guiding the practical development of artificial photocatalysts for successful transformation of solar to chemical energy.展开更多
The building industry has experienced in recent years a strong growth in demand in general and in the case of reinforced concrete buildings this increase has been more marked. This fact has also contributed to acceler...The building industry has experienced in recent years a strong growth in demand in general and in the case of reinforced concrete buildings this increase has been more marked. This fact has also contributed to accelerate all stages of the production process of these constructions with more pronounced effects on the methodologies used in the constructive steps that influence directly the structural design of the building. Structures loaded at ever earlier ages, in which the strength and deformation properties of materials are not yet sufficiently mature. It is a variable that needs to be taken into account already in the design phase so that the concrete structure behaves within acceptable level of reliability taking into account design code recommendations for service life. To understand the importance of constructive effects and to assess its magnitude in the execution of reinforced concrete buildings, this paper presents result from nonlinear analyses using finite element method adopting an approach commonly referred as staged construction applied to a typical building found in the practice. The effects of creep and shrinkage were considered and the results obtained demonstrate that the strains due to constructive effects can, in certain cases, assume representative values which, if ignored, can lead to important pathologies in the building.展开更多
The paper follows from the theory of explosion and interaction of an impact wave formed by the explosion and a structure. Firstly, the paper determines the parameters of the blast wave excited by a small charge explos...The paper follows from the theory of explosion and interaction of an impact wave formed by the explosion and a structure. Firstly, the paper determines the parameters of the blast wave excited by a small charge explosion. The empirical formulas on the basis of our own experimental results are shown and used for the structure analysis. Evaluations of structures loaded by an explosion based on dynamic response in rotations round the central line of plate or beam systems during the dynamic load of this type is discussed in the paper and comparison of own limit values and published ones is presented. Blast loads typically produce very high strain rates in the range of 102 to 10-4 s-1. The effect of strain rate for concrete material is discussed. The formulas for increased compressive strength of concrete and steel reinforcement are presented. The ductility of structural members is influenced by the corresponding values under high strain rate of reinforcement, Damage to the structure is assessed accordingly firstly by the angle of rotation of the middle axis/surface, and secondly by the limit internal forces of the selected structure. The extreme nature of blast resistance makes it necessary to accept that structural members have some degree of inelastic response in most cases. This enables the application of structure dissipation using the ductility factor and increased of concrete strength. The limits are correlated with qualitative damage expectations. The methodology of dynamic response assessment and its application to the simple bridge structure is discussed.展开更多
Advanced design based on the concept of orthotropic structure includes better use of materials, less weight compared to the equivalent isotropic construction and controlled effectively reserve resistance in all its se...Advanced design based on the concept of orthotropic structure includes better use of materials, less weight compared to the equivalent isotropic construction and controlled effectively reserve resistance in all its segments. In this case a calculation of critical load is exposed using the FDM (Finite Difference Method) concept of thin plates subjected to complex loads due to forces in the middle-plane. Results of calculation model, discussed in this paper, are given in graphic form. Presented results should serve as an indicator of the expansion of theoretical base of similar models, which can be reasonably use by researchers and engineers in their practices, and by students for educational purposes.展开更多
Zinc indium sulfide(ZnIn_(2)S_(4),ZIS),a novel photocatalyst with layered nanostructure,has drawn significant attention in the field of photocatalytic CO_(2)reduction in recent years due to various advantages,includin...Zinc indium sulfide(ZnIn_(2)S_(4),ZIS),a novel photocatalyst with layered nanostructure,has drawn significant attention in the field of photocatalytic CO_(2)reduction in recent years due to various advantages,including non-toxicity,structural stability,easy availability,and suitable band gap.We introduce the types of ZIS-based nanomaterials and their action mechanism in photocatalytic CO_(2)reduction.Moreover,we put forward prospects in the future development directions of ZIS-based nanomaterials for photocatalytic CO_(2)reduction.展开更多
Fast migration and efficient spatial separation of photogenerated charges in photocatalytic materials are indispensable to efficient solar water splitting reactions.Here,we construct a three-phase heterostructure of C...Fast migration and efficient spatial separation of photogenerated charges in photocatalytic materials are indispensable to efficient solar water splitting reactions.Here,we construct a three-phase heterostructure of CdS/PbTiO_(3)/TiO_(2)by selectively depositing CdS and TiO_(2)at oppositely poled crystal facets of PbTiO_(3)using single-domain ferroelectric PbTiO_(3).The heterostructure has matching band edge alignments and strong interfacial connections at different moieties.The heterostructure combines the interfacial electrical and ferroelectric fields because of their peculiar microstructures,which provide a strong driving force throughout the whole bulk to separate photogenerated charges.Almost two orders of magnitude improvement of visible-light-driven photocatalytic H_(2) production has been realized in CdS/PbTiO_(3)/TiO_(2)compared with bare PbTiO_(3)/TiO_(2),showing the efficiency of charge separation in the heterostructure.The idea of combining ferroelectrics with potential light capture semiconductor provides a paradigm to accurately design charge migration pathways,bringing a step closer to efficient solar water splitting.展开更多
Structural collapse under blast loads is a very complex process. For several decades, the engineering profession has considered some approaches to analyze the essential physics of collapse phenomena. Recently, the int...Structural collapse under blast loads is a very complex process. For several decades, the engineering profession has considered some approaches to analyze the essential physics of collapse phenomena. Recently, the interest in this topic has risen to an apex since the collapse of the World Trade Center towers. A two-step analysis approach to capture the characteristics of structural collapse during explosions is proposed. A numerical example is presented to illustrate the performance of the presented approach.展开更多
Herein,a unique nanohybrid foam was fabricated with titanium dioxide(TiO2)-carbon quantum dots(CQDs)nanoparticles intercalated between graphene oxide(GO)layers via a facile and low-cost solvothermal method.Compared wi...Herein,a unique nanohybrid foam was fabricated with titanium dioxide(TiO2)-carbon quantum dots(CQDs)nanoparticles intercalated between graphene oxide(GO)layers via a facile and low-cost solvothermal method.Compared with pure GO foam,the fabricated GO-TiO2-CQDs foam displayed high degradation rate towards methyl orange(MO),methylene blue(MB),and rhodamine B(Rh B),respectively,under the Xenon lamp irradiation.The composite foam can be used for several times and remain a high degradation rate without structural damage.The photochemical property was attributed to the 3D porous structure of GOTiO2-CQDs foam,in which ultrafine hydrogenated TiO2-CQDs nanoparticles were densely anchored on the GO sheets.This paper provides an efficient strategy to tune the charge transport and thus enhance the photocatalytic performance by combining the semi-conductive GO and quantum dots.展开更多
文摘Zinc indium sulfide(ZnIn_(2)S_(4),ZIS),a novel photocatalyst with layered nanostructure,has drawn significant attention in the field of photocatalytic CO_(2) reduction in recent years due to various advantages,including non-toxicity,structural stability,easy availability,and suitable band gap.We introduced the types of ZISbased nanomaterials and their action mechanism in photocatalytic CO_(2) reduction.Moreover,we put forward prospects in the future development directions of ZIS-based nanomaterials for photocatalytic CO_(2) reduction.
文摘A series of donor-π-acceptor (D-π-A) compounds involving varied donors and acceptors as well as a dihydroquinolinone moiety were synthesized. Tuned fluorescent colors from blue to orange were successfully realized in them. Spectroscopic analysis exhibits that the increased conjugated system, enhanced electrondonating ability of acceptor, and electron-withdrawing ability of donor result in red shift in both absorption and fluorescence for these compounds. Both the absorption and fluorescence show strong bathochromic shift effect with the increase in the polarity of solvents. It indicates that they are intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) fluorescent compounds and may have potential application as novel electroluminescent material.
文摘The basic mobile IP protocol is simple but only suitable for wide area and low speed networks. In this paper, we propose a novel micro-mobile IP handoff scheme, that is the packet loss avoidance handoff scheme. By using an additional cache at the base station and distinguishing packets with packet IDs, the proposed scheme minimizes the number of lost packets during handoff. Network architecture and detailed handoff procedures are given. We also analyze the cache size at the base station, the associated network load with the handoff procedure, and the handoff delay. The scheme is investigated by computer simulations. Simulation results show that the proposed scheme is suitable for environments with fast mobility and frequent handoff.
基金Project (200902554) supported by National Post-doctor Foundation, ChinaProject (200802015) supported by the Post-Doctor Foundation of Shandong Province, China
文摘The structural and electronic properties of TiC(110) surfaces are calculated using the first-principles total-energy plane-wave pseudopotential method based on density functional theory. The calculated results of structural relaxation and surface energy for TiC(110) slab indicate that slab with 7 layers shows bulk-like characteristic interiors, and the changes of slab occur on the outmost three layers, which shows that the relaxation only influences the top three layers. Meanwhile, the strong Ti—C covalent bonding can be found in the distribution of charge density on the (100) plane. The interlayer Ti—C chemical bonds are reinforced and the outermost interlayer distance is reduced as a result of the charge depletion in the vacuum and the charge accumulations in the interlayer region between the first and second layers. The surface energy of TiC(110) is calculated to be 3.53 J/m2.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21822601,21501016,21777011)the National R&D Program of China(2016YFC02047)+1 种基金the Innovative Research Team of Chongqing(CXTDG201602014)the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing(cstc2017jcyj BX0052)~~
文摘Heterostructured photocatalysts provide an effective way to achieve enhanced photocatalytic performances through efficient charge separation.Although both wide-and narrow-band-gap photocatalysts have been widely investigated,the charge separation and transfer mechanism at the contacting interface of the two has not been fully revealed.Here,a novel SrTiO3/BiOI(STB)heterostructured photocatalyst was successfully fabricated by using a facile method.The heterostructure in the photocatalyst extends the photoabsorption to the visible light range,and thus,high photocatalytic NO removal performance can be achieved under visible light irradiation.A combination of experimental and theoretical evidences indicated that the photogenerated electrons from the BiOI semiconductor can directly transfer to the SrTiO3 surface through a preformed electron delivery channel.Enhanced electron transfer was expected between the SrTiO3 and BiOI surfaces under light irradiation,and leads to efficient ROS generation and thus a high NO conversion rate.Moreover,in situ diffused reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy revealed that STB can better inhibit the accumulation of the toxic intermediate NO2 and catalyze the NO oxidation more effectively.This work presents a new insight into the mechanism of the interfacial charge separation in heterostructures and provides a simple strategy to promote the photocatalytic technology for efficient and safe air purification.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2016YFE0105700)the National Natural Science Foun-dation of China (21573263)Provincial Fundamental Research Plan of Jiangsu (BK20151236)~~
文摘Charge separation is a crucial problem in photocatalysis.We used a wet‐chemical method to synthesize asymmetrically tipped PdS‐CdSe‐seeded CdS(CdSe@CdS)‐Au nanorod(NR)heterostructures(HCs).In these HCs,electrons and holes are rapidly separated and transported to opposite ends of the NRs by internal electric fields.Their ultraviolet‐visible absorption spectra showed strong electronic coupling between both tips and the CdS body.PdS‐CdSe@CdS‐Au achieved a H2production rate of ca.1100?mol in5h;this is two orders of magnitude greater than the rate achieved with Au‐CdSe@CdS NRs with only one tip.PdS‐CdSe@CdS‐Au NRs can withstand4h of photoirradiation,compared to1.5h for CdSe@CdS NRs,indicating that the photostability of PdS‐CdSe@CdS‐Au is much better than that of CdS.The greatly improved photocatalytic activity and stability are attributed to efficient charge separation and rapid charge transport in the PdS‐CdSe@CdS‐Au HCs.
基金Projects(51178263,51378307)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘By spraying concrete on inner surface,air-supported fabric structures can be used as formwork to construct reinforced concrete shell structures.The fabric formwork has the finished form of concrete structure.Large deviation from the desired shape of concrete shells still remains as central problem due to dead weight of concrete and less stiffness of fabric formwork.Polyurethane can be used not only as a bonding layer between fabrics and concrete but also as an additional stiffening layer.However,there is little research on mechanical behaviors of the polyurethane shell structure.This paper presents experimental studies on an inflated fabric model with and without polyurethane,including relief pressure tests,vertical loading tests and horizontal loading tests.Experimental results show that the additional polyurethane layer can significantly enhance the stiffness of the fabric formwork.Compared with the experiment,a numerical model using shell layered finite elements has a good prediction.The reinforcement by polyurethane to improve stiffness of air-supported fabric formwork is expected to be considered in the design and construction of the concrete shell,especially dealing with the advance of shape-control.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50528808)Australian Research Council(No. DP0451966)
文摘After the progressive collapse of Ronan Point apartment in UK in 1968, intensive research effort had been spent on developing guidelines for design of new or strengthening the existing structures to prevent progressive collapse. However, only very few building design codes provide some rather general guidance, no detailed design requirement is given. Progressive collapse of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal building in Oklahoma City and the World Trade Centre (WTC) sparked again tremendous research interest on progressive collapse of structures. Recently, US Department of Defence (DoD) and US General Service Administration (GSA) issued guidelines for structure progressive collapse analysis. These two guidelines are most commonly used, but their accuracy is not known. This paper presents numerical analysis of progressive collapse of an example frame structure to blast loads. The DoD and GSA procedures are also used to analyse the same example structure. Numerical results are compared and discussed. The accuracy and the applicability of the two design guidelines are evaluated.
文摘The load transfer analytical method is applied to study the bearing mechanism of piles with vertical load in this paper. According to the different hardening rules of soil or rock around the pile shaft, such as work-softening, ideal elasto-plastic and work-hardening, a universal tri-linear load transfer model is suggested for the development of side and tip resistance by various types of soil (rock) with the consideration of sediment at the bottom of the pile. Based on the model, a formula is derived for the relationship between the settlement and load on the pile top to determine the vertical bearing capacity, taking into account such factors as the characteristics of the stratum, the side resistance along the shaft, and tip resistance under the pile tip. A close agreement of the calculated results with the measured data from a field test pile lends confidence to the future application of the present approach in engineering practice.
基金Project(200802015) supported by Post-doctoral Foundation of Shandong Province,ChinaProject(50625101) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars of China
文摘The structural and electronic properties of bulk and (001) plane of TiC were investigated by the first-principles total-energy pseudopotential method based on density functional theory.The calculated bulk properties indicate that bonding nature in TiC is a combination of ionicity,covalency and metallicity,in which the Ti-C covalent bonding is the predominate one.The calculated results of structural relaxation and surface energy for TiC(001) slab indicate that slab with 7 layers shows bulk-like characteristic interiors,and the changes of slab occur on the outmost three layers,which shows that the relaxation only influences the top three layers.Meanwhile,the strong Ti-C covalent bonding can be found in the distribution of charge density on the (110) and (001) planes.Ti-C covalent bonding is enhanced by the charge depletion and accumulation in the vacuum and the interlayer region between top two atomic layers.
基金This work was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2018YFA0208602)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21825301 and No.22003016)+2 种基金Shanghai Sailing Program(No.20YF1410000)Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Major Project(No.2018SHZDZX03)Shanghai Science and Technology Committee(No.17520750100).
文摘Symmetric covalent organic framework(COF)photocatalysts generally suffer from inefficient charge separation and short-lived photoexcited states.By performing density functional theory(DFT)and time-dependent density functional theory(TDDFT)calculations,we find that partial substitution with one or two substituents(N or NH_(2))in the linkage of the representative symmetric COF(N_(0)-COF)gives rise to the separation of charge carriers in the resulting COFs(i.e.,N_(1)-COF,N_(2)-COF,(NH_(2))1-N_(0)-COF,and(NH_(2))2-N_(0)-COF).Moreover,we also find that the energy levels of the highest occupied crystal orbital(HOCO)and the lowest unoccupied crystal orbital(LUCO)of the N_(0)-COF can shift away from or toward the vacuum level,depending on the electron-withdrawing or electron-donating characters of the substituent.Therefore,we propose that partial substitution with carefully chosen electron-withdrawing or electron-donating substituents in the linkages of symmetric COFs can lead to efficient charge separation as well as appropriate HOCO and LUCO positions of the generated COFs for specific photocatalytic reactions.The proposed rule can be utilized to further boost the photocatalytic performance of many symmetric COFs.
文摘Although photocatalytic water splitting has excellent potential for converting solar energy into chemical energy,the challenging charge separation process and sluggish surface catalytic reactions significantly limit progress in solar energy conversion using semiconductor photocatalysts.Herein,we demonstrate a feasible strategy involving the surface assembly of cobalt oxide species(CoO_(x))on a visible-light-responsive Cd_(0.9)Zn_(0.1)S(CZS)photocatalyst to fabricate a hierarchical CZS@CoO_(x) heterostructure.The unique hierarchical structure effectively accelerates the directional transfer of photogenerated charges,reducing charge recombination through the smooth interfacial heterojunction between CZS and CoO_(x),as evidenced by photoluminescence(PL)spectroscopy and various electrochemical characterizations.The surface cobalt species on the CZS material also act as efficient cocatalysts for photocatalytic hydrogen production,with activity even higher than that of noble metals.The well-defined CZS@CoO_(x) heterostructure not only enhances the interfacial separation of photoinduced charges,but also improves surface catalytic reactions.This leads to superior photocatalytic performances,with an apparent quantum efficiency of 20%at 420 nm for visible-light-driven hydrogen generation,which is one of the highest quantum efficiencies measured among noble-metal-free photocatalysts.Our work presents a potential pathway for controlling complex charge separation and catalytic reaction processes in photocatalysis,guiding the practical development of artificial photocatalysts for successful transformation of solar to chemical energy.
文摘The building industry has experienced in recent years a strong growth in demand in general and in the case of reinforced concrete buildings this increase has been more marked. This fact has also contributed to accelerate all stages of the production process of these constructions with more pronounced effects on the methodologies used in the constructive steps that influence directly the structural design of the building. Structures loaded at ever earlier ages, in which the strength and deformation properties of materials are not yet sufficiently mature. It is a variable that needs to be taken into account already in the design phase so that the concrete structure behaves within acceptable level of reliability taking into account design code recommendations for service life. To understand the importance of constructive effects and to assess its magnitude in the execution of reinforced concrete buildings, this paper presents result from nonlinear analyses using finite element method adopting an approach commonly referred as staged construction applied to a typical building found in the practice. The effects of creep and shrinkage were considered and the results obtained demonstrate that the strains due to constructive effects can, in certain cases, assume representative values which, if ignored, can lead to important pathologies in the building.
文摘The paper follows from the theory of explosion and interaction of an impact wave formed by the explosion and a structure. Firstly, the paper determines the parameters of the blast wave excited by a small charge explosion. The empirical formulas on the basis of our own experimental results are shown and used for the structure analysis. Evaluations of structures loaded by an explosion based on dynamic response in rotations round the central line of plate or beam systems during the dynamic load of this type is discussed in the paper and comparison of own limit values and published ones is presented. Blast loads typically produce very high strain rates in the range of 102 to 10-4 s-1. The effect of strain rate for concrete material is discussed. The formulas for increased compressive strength of concrete and steel reinforcement are presented. The ductility of structural members is influenced by the corresponding values under high strain rate of reinforcement, Damage to the structure is assessed accordingly firstly by the angle of rotation of the middle axis/surface, and secondly by the limit internal forces of the selected structure. The extreme nature of blast resistance makes it necessary to accept that structural members have some degree of inelastic response in most cases. This enables the application of structure dissipation using the ductility factor and increased of concrete strength. The limits are correlated with qualitative damage expectations. The methodology of dynamic response assessment and its application to the simple bridge structure is discussed.
文摘Advanced design based on the concept of orthotropic structure includes better use of materials, less weight compared to the equivalent isotropic construction and controlled effectively reserve resistance in all its segments. In this case a calculation of critical load is exposed using the FDM (Finite Difference Method) concept of thin plates subjected to complex loads due to forces in the middle-plane. Results of calculation model, discussed in this paper, are given in graphic form. Presented results should serve as an indicator of the expansion of theoretical base of similar models, which can be reasonably use by researchers and engineers in their practices, and by students for educational purposes.
文摘Zinc indium sulfide(ZnIn_(2)S_(4),ZIS),a novel photocatalyst with layered nanostructure,has drawn significant attention in the field of photocatalytic CO_(2)reduction in recent years due to various advantages,including non-toxicity,structural stability,easy availability,and suitable band gap.We introduce the types of ZIS-based nanomaterials and their action mechanism in photocatalytic CO_(2)reduction.Moreover,we put forward prospects in the future development directions of ZIS-based nanomaterials for photocatalytic CO_(2)reduction.
基金the National Key R&D Program of China(2021YFA1500800)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51825204,52120105003,and 52072379).
文摘Fast migration and efficient spatial separation of photogenerated charges in photocatalytic materials are indispensable to efficient solar water splitting reactions.Here,we construct a three-phase heterostructure of CdS/PbTiO_(3)/TiO_(2)by selectively depositing CdS and TiO_(2)at oppositely poled crystal facets of PbTiO_(3)using single-domain ferroelectric PbTiO_(3).The heterostructure has matching band edge alignments and strong interfacial connections at different moieties.The heterostructure combines the interfacial electrical and ferroelectric fields because of their peculiar microstructures,which provide a strong driving force throughout the whole bulk to separate photogenerated charges.Almost two orders of magnitude improvement of visible-light-driven photocatalytic H_(2) production has been realized in CdS/PbTiO_(3)/TiO_(2)compared with bare PbTiO_(3)/TiO_(2),showing the efficiency of charge separation in the heterostructure.The idea of combining ferroelectrics with potential light capture semiconductor provides a paradigm to accurately design charge migration pathways,bringing a step closer to efficient solar water splitting.
基金the National Basic Research Program(973) of China (No. 2002CB412709)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50378054)
文摘Structural collapse under blast loads is a very complex process. For several decades, the engineering profession has considered some approaches to analyze the essential physics of collapse phenomena. Recently, the interest in this topic has risen to an apex since the collapse of the World Trade Center towers. A two-step analysis approach to capture the characteristics of structural collapse during explosions is proposed. A numerical example is presented to illustrate the performance of the presented approach.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC, 51573013 and 51873016)the Open Project Program of Beijing Key Laboratory of Quality Evaluation Technology for Hygiene and Safety of Plastics, Beijing Technology and Business University (QETHSP2019006)
文摘Herein,a unique nanohybrid foam was fabricated with titanium dioxide(TiO2)-carbon quantum dots(CQDs)nanoparticles intercalated between graphene oxide(GO)layers via a facile and low-cost solvothermal method.Compared with pure GO foam,the fabricated GO-TiO2-CQDs foam displayed high degradation rate towards methyl orange(MO),methylene blue(MB),and rhodamine B(Rh B),respectively,under the Xenon lamp irradiation.The composite foam can be used for several times and remain a high degradation rate without structural damage.The photochemical property was attributed to the 3D porous structure of GOTiO2-CQDs foam,in which ultrafine hydrogenated TiO2-CQDs nanoparticles were densely anchored on the GO sheets.This paper provides an efficient strategy to tune the charge transport and thus enhance the photocatalytic performance by combining the semi-conductive GO and quantum dots.