High-temperature superconducting(HTS)rare-earth Ba_(2)Cu_(3)O_(7-x)(REBCO)coated conductors(CCs)have significant potential in high-current and high-field applications.However,owing to the weak interface strength of th...High-temperature superconducting(HTS)rare-earth Ba_(2)Cu_(3)O_(7-x)(REBCO)coated conductors(CCs)have significant potential in high-current and high-field applications.However,owing to the weak interface strength of the laminated composite REBCO CCs,the damage induced by the thermal mismatch stress under a combination of epoxy impregnation,cooling,and quenching can cause premature degradation of the critical current.In this study,a three-dimensional(3D)electromagnetic-thermal-mechanical model based on the H-formulation and cohesive zone model(CZM)is developed to study the critical current degradation characteristics in an epoxy-impregnated REBCO CC caused by the damage during a quench.The temperature variation,critical current degradation of the REBCO CC,and its degradation onset temperature calculated by the numerical model are in agreement with the experimental data taken from the literature.The delamination of the REBCO CC predicted by the numerical model is consistent with the experimental result.The numerical results also indicate that the shear stress is the main contributor to the damage propagation inside the REBCO CC.The premature degradation of the critical current during a quench is closely related to the interface shear strength inside the REBCO CC.Finally,the effects of the coefficient of thermal expansion(CTE)of the epoxy resin,thickness of the substrate,and substrate material on the critical current degradation characteristics of the epoxy-impregnated REBCO CC during a quench are also discussed.These results help us understand the relationship between the current-carrying degradation and damage in the HTS applications.展开更多
The large volumetric variations experienced by metal selenides within conversion reaction result in inferior rate capability and cycling stability,ultimately hindering the achievement of superior electrochemical perfo...The large volumetric variations experienced by metal selenides within conversion reaction result in inferior rate capability and cycling stability,ultimately hindering the achievement of superior electrochemical performance.Herein,metallic Cu_(2)Se encapsulated with N-doped carbon(Cu_(2)Se@NC)was prepared using Cu_(2)O nanocubes as templates through a combination of dopamine polymerization and hightemperature selenization.The unique nanocubic structure and uniform N-doped carbon coating could shorten the ion transport distance,accelerate electron/charge diffusion,and suppress volume variation,ultimately ensuring Cu_(2)Se@NC with excellent electrochemical performance in sodium ion batteries(SIBs)and potassium ion batteries(PIBs).The composite exhibited excellent rate performance(187.7 mA h g^(-1)at 50 A g^(-1)in SIBs and 179.4 mA h g^(-1)at 5 A g^(-1)in PIBs)and cyclic stability(246,8 mA h g^(-1)at 10 A g^(-1)in SIBs over 2500 cycles).The reaction mechanism of intercalation combined with conversion in both SIBs and PIBs was disclosed by in situ X-ray diffraction(XRD)and ex situ transmission electron microscope(TEM).In particular,the final products in PIBs of K_(2)Se and K_(2)Se_(3)species were determined after discharging,which is different from that in SIBs with the final species of Na_(2)Se.The density functional theory calculation showed that carbon induces strong coupling and charge interactions with Cu_(2)Se,leading to the introduction of built-in electric field on heterojunction to improve electron mobility.Significantly,the theoretical calculations discovered that the underlying cause for the relatively superior rate capability in SIBs to that in PIBs is the agile Na~+diffusion with low energy barrier and moderate adsorption energy.These findings offer theoretical support for in-depth understanding of the performance differences of Cu-based materials in different ion storage systems.展开更多
Cu_(2)ZnSnS_(4)薄膜因其元素地壳含量丰富、无毒且具有优异的光电性能,受到研究者的广泛关注。本文基于纳米墨水法用Cd部分取代Zn制成了Cu_(2)(Cd x Zn_(1-x))SnS_(4)(CCZTS)薄膜,研究退火时间和后退火温度对薄膜及其太阳电池性能的影...Cu_(2)ZnSnS_(4)薄膜因其元素地壳含量丰富、无毒且具有优异的光电性能,受到研究者的广泛关注。本文基于纳米墨水法用Cd部分取代Zn制成了Cu_(2)(Cd x Zn_(1-x))SnS_(4)(CCZTS)薄膜,研究退火时间和后退火温度对薄膜及其太阳电池性能的影响。研究结果表明,所制备的薄膜为CCZTS相,无其他杂相,薄膜表面平整且致密,结晶性较好。随着退火时间增加,薄膜的晶粒尺寸有所增大,薄膜太阳电池的pn结质量得到提升,其性能也随之提高。通过对薄膜太阳电池进行后退火处理,分析了吸收层的元素扩散对电池性能的影响,在Cd元素形成梯度分布时,电池性能有所提高。随着后退火温度的增加,其电池性能和pn结质量呈现先提高后下降的趋势。经后退火300℃处理后,电池转换效率最佳,为3.13%。展开更多
The nanoporous Cu_(2-x)Se with Cu(Se-5%)surface catalysts were prepared through in situ dynamic restructuring strategy during the electrochemical process,which achieves highly selective electrochemical CO_(2) reductio...The nanoporous Cu_(2-x)Se with Cu(Se-5%)surface catalysts were prepared through in situ dynamic restructuring strategy during the electrochemical process,which achieves highly selective electrochemical CO_(2) reduction to methanol.In situ and quasi-operando spectroscopic results provide a deep insight into the catalytic active centres of reconstructed heterogeneous catalysts for CO_(2) electroreduction.展开更多
By means of X-ray diffraction investigations and electric resistivity measurements the tempera- ture dependence of phase structure and supercon- ductivity in YBa_2Cu_3O_(7_x) over the temperature range of 20℃-950℃ h...By means of X-ray diffraction investigations and electric resistivity measurements the tempera- ture dependence of phase structure and supercon- ductivity in YBa_2Cu_3O_(7_x) over the temperature range of 20℃-950℃ have been studied.The lattice parameters a,b and c as well as conductivity as a function of annealing temperatures can be roughly divided into three zones which are superconductive orthorhombic structure 1(a<b(?)c/3) at 20℃-500℃,normal conductive orthorhombic structure 2(a<b<c/3)from 550℃ to about 750℃ and semiconductive-like tetragonal structure (a=b<c/3)from about 800℃ to 950℃.However, the boundaries of the three zones is not much distinctive because there is a continuous transi- tion from the orthorhombic to tetragonal struc- ture.Furthermore,the processes of orthorhom- bic-tetragonal transition in the range of 350℃-950℃ are not only continuous but also reversible.The isothermal transition of orthorhombic 2 to orthorhombic 1 occurs at 350℃-500℃,while the maximum rate of transition and high T_c superconductivity can be obtained at about 460℃.This process of isothermal transition depends on the ordering of oxygen atoms or vacancies and the thermodynamic equilibrium to allow the oxygen diffusion.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12302278,U2241267,12172155,and 11932008)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China(No.lzujbky-2022-48)the Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province of China(No.24JRRA473)。
文摘High-temperature superconducting(HTS)rare-earth Ba_(2)Cu_(3)O_(7-x)(REBCO)coated conductors(CCs)have significant potential in high-current and high-field applications.However,owing to the weak interface strength of the laminated composite REBCO CCs,the damage induced by the thermal mismatch stress under a combination of epoxy impregnation,cooling,and quenching can cause premature degradation of the critical current.In this study,a three-dimensional(3D)electromagnetic-thermal-mechanical model based on the H-formulation and cohesive zone model(CZM)is developed to study the critical current degradation characteristics in an epoxy-impregnated REBCO CC caused by the damage during a quench.The temperature variation,critical current degradation of the REBCO CC,and its degradation onset temperature calculated by the numerical model are in agreement with the experimental data taken from the literature.The delamination of the REBCO CC predicted by the numerical model is consistent with the experimental result.The numerical results also indicate that the shear stress is the main contributor to the damage propagation inside the REBCO CC.The premature degradation of the critical current during a quench is closely related to the interface shear strength inside the REBCO CC.Finally,the effects of the coefficient of thermal expansion(CTE)of the epoxy resin,thickness of the substrate,and substrate material on the critical current degradation characteristics of the epoxy-impregnated REBCO CC during a quench are also discussed.These results help us understand the relationship between the current-carrying degradation and damage in the HTS applications.
基金The Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province(222300420083)the Opening Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon-based Energy Resource of Xinjiang University(KFKT2021004)。
文摘The large volumetric variations experienced by metal selenides within conversion reaction result in inferior rate capability and cycling stability,ultimately hindering the achievement of superior electrochemical performance.Herein,metallic Cu_(2)Se encapsulated with N-doped carbon(Cu_(2)Se@NC)was prepared using Cu_(2)O nanocubes as templates through a combination of dopamine polymerization and hightemperature selenization.The unique nanocubic structure and uniform N-doped carbon coating could shorten the ion transport distance,accelerate electron/charge diffusion,and suppress volume variation,ultimately ensuring Cu_(2)Se@NC with excellent electrochemical performance in sodium ion batteries(SIBs)and potassium ion batteries(PIBs).The composite exhibited excellent rate performance(187.7 mA h g^(-1)at 50 A g^(-1)in SIBs and 179.4 mA h g^(-1)at 5 A g^(-1)in PIBs)and cyclic stability(246,8 mA h g^(-1)at 10 A g^(-1)in SIBs over 2500 cycles).The reaction mechanism of intercalation combined with conversion in both SIBs and PIBs was disclosed by in situ X-ray diffraction(XRD)and ex situ transmission electron microscope(TEM).In particular,the final products in PIBs of K_(2)Se and K_(2)Se_(3)species were determined after discharging,which is different from that in SIBs with the final species of Na_(2)Se.The density functional theory calculation showed that carbon induces strong coupling and charge interactions with Cu_(2)Se,leading to the introduction of built-in electric field on heterojunction to improve electron mobility.Significantly,the theoretical calculations discovered that the underlying cause for the relatively superior rate capability in SIBs to that in PIBs is the agile Na~+diffusion with low energy barrier and moderate adsorption energy.These findings offer theoretical support for in-depth understanding of the performance differences of Cu-based materials in different ion storage systems.
文摘Cu_(2)ZnSnS_(4)薄膜因其元素地壳含量丰富、无毒且具有优异的光电性能,受到研究者的广泛关注。本文基于纳米墨水法用Cd部分取代Zn制成了Cu_(2)(Cd x Zn_(1-x))SnS_(4)(CCZTS)薄膜,研究退火时间和后退火温度对薄膜及其太阳电池性能的影响。研究结果表明,所制备的薄膜为CCZTS相,无其他杂相,薄膜表面平整且致密,结晶性较好。随着退火时间增加,薄膜的晶粒尺寸有所增大,薄膜太阳电池的pn结质量得到提升,其性能也随之提高。通过对薄膜太阳电池进行后退火处理,分析了吸收层的元素扩散对电池性能的影响,在Cd元素形成梯度分布时,电池性能有所提高。随着后退火温度的增加,其电池性能和pn结质量呈现先提高后下降的趋势。经后退火300℃处理后,电池转换效率最佳,为3.13%。
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51771072)the Outstanding Youth Scientist Foundation of Hunan Province(2020JJ2006)+2 种基金the Youth 1000 Talent Program of ChinaFundamental Research Funds for the Central UniversitiesHunan University State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body Independent Research Project(71860007)。
文摘The nanoporous Cu_(2-x)Se with Cu(Se-5%)surface catalysts were prepared through in situ dynamic restructuring strategy during the electrochemical process,which achieves highly selective electrochemical CO_(2) reduction to methanol.In situ and quasi-operando spectroscopic results provide a deep insight into the catalytic active centres of reconstructed heterogeneous catalysts for CO_(2) electroreduction.
文摘By means of X-ray diffraction investigations and electric resistivity measurements the tempera- ture dependence of phase structure and supercon- ductivity in YBa_2Cu_3O_(7_x) over the temperature range of 20℃-950℃ have been studied.The lattice parameters a,b and c as well as conductivity as a function of annealing temperatures can be roughly divided into three zones which are superconductive orthorhombic structure 1(a<b(?)c/3) at 20℃-500℃,normal conductive orthorhombic structure 2(a<b<c/3)from 550℃ to about 750℃ and semiconductive-like tetragonal structure (a=b<c/3)from about 800℃ to 950℃.However, the boundaries of the three zones is not much distinctive because there is a continuous transi- tion from the orthorhombic to tetragonal struc- ture.Furthermore,the processes of orthorhom- bic-tetragonal transition in the range of 350℃-950℃ are not only continuous but also reversible.The isothermal transition of orthorhombic 2 to orthorhombic 1 occurs at 350℃-500℃,while the maximum rate of transition and high T_c superconductivity can be obtained at about 460℃.This process of isothermal transition depends on the ordering of oxygen atoms or vacancies and the thermodynamic equilibrium to allow the oxygen diffusion.
