Classifying Electrolyte Solutions by Comparing Charge and Mass Transport

The conventional classification of electrolyte solutions as“strong”or“weak”accounts for their charge transport properties,but neglects their mass transport properties,and is not readily applicable to highly concentrated solutions.Here,we use the Onsager transport formalism in combination with linear response theory to attain a more general classification taking into account both charge and mass transport properties.To this end,we define a molar mass transport coefficientΛ_(mass),which is related to equilibrium center-of-mass fluctuations of the mobile ions and which is the masstransport analogue of the molar ionic conductivityΛ_(charge).Three classes of electrolyte solution are then distinguished:(i)“Strong electrolytes”with 4Λ_(mass)≈Λ_(charge);(ii)“weak charge transport electrolytes”withΛ_(charge)≪4Λ_(mass);and(iii)“weak mass transport electrolytes”with 4Λ_(mass)≪Λ_(charge).While classes(i)and(ii)encompass the classical“strong”and“weak”electrolytes,respectively,many highly concentrated electrolytes fall into class(iii)and thus exhibit transport properties clearly distinct from classical strong and weak electrolytes.

A STUDY OF DOUBLY CHARGED ION MASS SPECTRA(2E SPECTRA) OF BIPHENYL DERIVATIVES

The 2E spectra and substituent effects and target gas pressure dependence of the 2E spectra of 7 biphenyl derivatives were discussed. The electron-donating groups favour the molecular ions, but the electron withdrawing groups favour the fragaent ions produced by losing the substituents from molecular ions. The variation of target gas pressure affects the TIC,sample ion current,and the ratio of sample ion current to TIC sharply.However it has no effect on the fragmentation pattern.

Building Blocks of Nature

By means of a representation of the elementary objects by the Lagrange density and by the commutators of the communication relations, correlations can be formed using the Fourier transform, which under the conditions of the Hamilton principle, describes correlation structures of the elementary objects with oscillator properties. The correlation structures obtained in this way are characterized by physical information, the essential component of which is the action. The correlation structures describe the physical properties and their interactions under the sole condition of the Hamilton’s principle. The structure, the properties and the interactions of elementary objects can be led back in this way to a fundamental four dimensional structure, which is therefore in their different modifications the building block of nature. With the presented method, an alternative interpretation of elementary physical effects to quantum mechanics is obtained. This report provides an overview of the fundamentals and statements of physical information theory and its consequences for understanding the nature of elementary objects.

Spatial charge and compensation method in a whirler

Based on particle-in-cell simulation, we studied the motions of ions and electrons. The results have shown that electrons are bounded by a magnetic field and only a small number of electrons can pass through the whirler channel. The plasma becomes non-neutral when it is emitted from the whirler, and the spatial charge leads to a beam divergence, which is unfavorable for mass separation. In order to compensate the spatial charge, a cathode is designed to transmit electrons and the quasi-neutral plasma beam. Experiment results have demonstrated that the auxiliary cathode can obviously improve the compensation degree of the spatial charge.

New Statistical Methods for Systematizing the Nuclei Fission Fragments: Post-Scission Approach

A new statistical method for systematizing the nuclei fission fragments, investigation of their mass and charge spectra and neutron fission parameters has been suggested. In proposed method, the mass and charge yields of nucleons are determined from the equilibrium conditions of the nuclear fragments post-fission ensemble. Here we consider protons and neutrons of different fragments as statistically non-equivalent. The abilities of the proposed statistical method for explanation of the U, Pa, Th, Ac and Ra post-fission fragments ordering and neutron emission function calculation have been demonstrated.

Mesostructured carbon-based nanocages: an advanced platform for energy chemistry

The electrochemistry in energy conversion and storage(ECS) not only relies on the active species in catalysts or energy-storage materials, but also involves mass/ion transport around the active species and electron transfer to the external circuit. To realize high-rate ECS process, new architectures for catalysts or energy-storage electrodes are required to ensure more efficient mass/charge transport. 3 D porous mesostructured materials constructed by nanoscale functional units can form a continuous conductive network for electron transfer and an interconnected multiscale pores for mass/ion transport while maintaining the high surface area, showing great promise in boosting the ECS process. In this review, we summarize the recent progress on the design,construction and applications of 3 D mesostructured carbon-based nanocages for ECS. The role of the hierarchical architectures to the high rate performance is discussed to highlight the merits of the mesostructured materials. The perspective on future opportunities and challenges is also outlined for deepening and extending the related studies and applications.

High-entropy Sm_(2)B_(2)O_(7)(B=Ti,Zr,Sn,Hf,Y,Yb,Nb,and Ta) oxides with highly disordered B-site cations for ultralow thermal conductivity

Materials with ultralow thermal conductivity and good thermal stability are of great interest in numerous applications such as energy storage and conversion devices,and thermal insulation components.In this work,a family of high-entropy Sm_(2)B_(2)O_(7)(B=Ti,Zr,Sn,Hf,Y,Yb,Nb,and Ta) oxides with highly disordered cations on the B-site has been synthesized by introducing large atomic-size mismatch,mass and charge disorder.Through tuning the composition,the high-entropy Sm_(2)B_(2)O_(7) oxides can be engineered from pyrochlore to fluorite structure,accompanied with an order-disorder transition.The pyrochlore Sm_(2)(Nb_(0.2)Sn_(0.2)Ti_(0.2)Y_(0.2)Zr_(0.2))_(2)O_(7) and fluorite Sm_(2)(Nb_(0.2)Ta_(0.2)Y_(0.2)Yb_(0.2)Zr_(0.2))_(2)O_(7) exhibit low thermal conductivities of 1.35 W·m^(-1)·K^(-1) and 1.23 W·m^(-1)·K^(-1),respectively,indicating their good thermal insulation.In addition,the high-entropy fluorite Sm_(2)(Nb_(0.2)Ta_(0.2)Y_(0.2)Yb_(0.2)Zr_(0.2))_(2)O_(7) also shows average thermal expansion coefficient of 10.2 × 10^(-6)℃^(-1) and high-temperature stability even after thermal exposure at 1600 °C in air for 30 h.These results indicate that the high-entropy Sm_(2)B_(2)O_(7)(B=Ti,Zr,Sn,Hf,Y,Yb,Nb,and Ta) can be promising candidates for thermal barrier coatings and thermally insulators.