Photothermal catalysis is a widely researched field in which the reaction mechanism is usually investigated based on the photochemical behavior of the catalytic material.Considering that the adsorption of reactants is...Photothermal catalysis is a widely researched field in which the reaction mechanism is usually investigated based on the photochemical behavior of the catalytic material.Considering that the adsorption of reactants is essential for catalytic reactions to occur,in this study,the synergistic effect of photothermal catalysis is innovatively elucidated in terms of the electron transfer behavior of reactant adsorption.For the H_(2)+O2 or CO+H_(2)reaction systems over a ZnO catalyst,UV irradiation at 25°C or heat without UV irradiation did not cause H_(2)oxidation or CO reduction;only photothermal conditions(100 or 150°C+UV light)initiated the two reactions.This result is related to the electron transfer behavior associated with the adsorption of CO or H_(2)on ZnO,in which H_(2)or CO that lost an electron could be oxidized by O2 or hydroxyls.However,the electron‐accepting CO could be reduced by the electron‐donating H_(2)into CH4 under photothermal conditions.Based on the in‐situ characterization and theoretical calculation results,it was established that the synergistic effect of the photothermal conditions acted on the(002)crystal surface of ZnO to stimulate the growth of zinc vacancies,which resulted in the formation of defect energy levels,adsorption sites,and an adjusted Fermi level.As a result,the electron transfer behavior between adsorbed CO or H_(2)and the crystal surface varied,which further affected the photocatalytic behavior.The results show that the effect of photothermal synergy may not only produce the expected kinetic energy,but more importantly,produce energy that can change the activation mode of the reactant gas.This study provides a new understanding of the CO catalytic oxidation and reduction processes over semiconductor materials.展开更多
Synchronized movements (schooling) emit complex and overlapping sound and pressure curves that might confuse the inner ear and lateral line organ (LLO) of a predator. Moreover, prey-fish moving close to each other...Synchronized movements (schooling) emit complex and overlapping sound and pressure curves that might confuse the inner ear and lateral line organ (LLO) of a predator. Moreover, prey-fish moving close to each other may blur the elec- tro-sensory perception of predators. The aim of this review is to explore mechanisms associated with synchronous swimming that may have contributed to increased adaptation and as a consequence may have influenced the evolution of schooling. The evolu- tionary development of the inner ear and the LLO increased the capacity to detect potential prey, possibly leading to an increased potential for cannibalism in the shoal, but also helped small fish to avoid joining larger fish, resulting in size homogeneity and, accordingly, an increased capacity for moving in synchrony. Water-movements and incidental sound produced as by-product of locomotion (ISOL) may provide fish with potentially useful information during swimming, such as neighbour body-size, speed, and location. When many fish move close to one another ISOL will be energetic and complex. Quiet intervals will be few. Fish moving in synchrony will have the capacity to discontinue movements simultaneously, providing relatively quiet intervals to al- low the reception of potentially critical environmental signals. Besides, synchronized movements may facilitate auditory grouping of ISOL. Turning preference bias, well-functioning sense organs, good health, and skillful motor performance might be important to achieving an appropriate distance to school neighbors and aid the individual fish in reducing time spent in the comparatively less safe school periphery. Turning preferences in ancestral fish shoals might have helped fish to maintain groups and stay in for- mation, reinforcing aforementioned predator confusion mechanisms, which possibly played a role in the lateralization of the ver- tebrate brain [Current Zoology 58 (1): 116-128, 2012].展开更多
文摘Photothermal catalysis is a widely researched field in which the reaction mechanism is usually investigated based on the photochemical behavior of the catalytic material.Considering that the adsorption of reactants is essential for catalytic reactions to occur,in this study,the synergistic effect of photothermal catalysis is innovatively elucidated in terms of the electron transfer behavior of reactant adsorption.For the H_(2)+O2 or CO+H_(2)reaction systems over a ZnO catalyst,UV irradiation at 25°C or heat without UV irradiation did not cause H_(2)oxidation or CO reduction;only photothermal conditions(100 or 150°C+UV light)initiated the two reactions.This result is related to the electron transfer behavior associated with the adsorption of CO or H_(2)on ZnO,in which H_(2)or CO that lost an electron could be oxidized by O2 or hydroxyls.However,the electron‐accepting CO could be reduced by the electron‐donating H_(2)into CH4 under photothermal conditions.Based on the in‐situ characterization and theoretical calculation results,it was established that the synergistic effect of the photothermal conditions acted on the(002)crystal surface of ZnO to stimulate the growth of zinc vacancies,which resulted in the formation of defect energy levels,adsorption sites,and an adjusted Fermi level.As a result,the electron transfer behavior between adsorbed CO or H_(2)and the crystal surface varied,which further affected the photocatalytic behavior.The results show that the effect of photothermal synergy may not only produce the expected kinetic energy,but more importantly,produce energy that can change the activation mode of the reactant gas.This study provides a new understanding of the CO catalytic oxidation and reduction processes over semiconductor materials.
文摘Synchronized movements (schooling) emit complex and overlapping sound and pressure curves that might confuse the inner ear and lateral line organ (LLO) of a predator. Moreover, prey-fish moving close to each other may blur the elec- tro-sensory perception of predators. The aim of this review is to explore mechanisms associated with synchronous swimming that may have contributed to increased adaptation and as a consequence may have influenced the evolution of schooling. The evolu- tionary development of the inner ear and the LLO increased the capacity to detect potential prey, possibly leading to an increased potential for cannibalism in the shoal, but also helped small fish to avoid joining larger fish, resulting in size homogeneity and, accordingly, an increased capacity for moving in synchrony. Water-movements and incidental sound produced as by-product of locomotion (ISOL) may provide fish with potentially useful information during swimming, such as neighbour body-size, speed, and location. When many fish move close to one another ISOL will be energetic and complex. Quiet intervals will be few. Fish moving in synchrony will have the capacity to discontinue movements simultaneously, providing relatively quiet intervals to al- low the reception of potentially critical environmental signals. Besides, synchronized movements may facilitate auditory grouping of ISOL. Turning preference bias, well-functioning sense organs, good health, and skillful motor performance might be important to achieving an appropriate distance to school neighbors and aid the individual fish in reducing time spent in the comparatively less safe school periphery. Turning preferences in ancestral fish shoals might have helped fish to maintain groups and stay in for- mation, reinforcing aforementioned predator confusion mechanisms, which possibly played a role in the lateralization of the ver- tebrate brain [Current Zoology 58 (1): 116-128, 2012].