Bioinspiration review of Aquatic Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(AquaUAV)

The performance of Aquatic Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(AquaUAV)has always been limited so far and far from practical applications,due to insufficient propulsion,large-resistance structure etc.Aerial-aquatic amphibians in nature may facilitate the development of AquaUAV since their excellent amphibious locomotion capabilities evolved under long-term natural selection.This article will take four typical aerial-aquatic amphibians as representatives,i.e.,gannet,cormorant,flying fish and flying squid.We summarized the multi-mode locomotion process of common aerial-aquatic amphibians and the evolutionary trade-offs they have made to adapt to amphibious environments.The four typical propulsion mechanisms were investigated,which may further inspire the propulsion design of the AquaUAV.And their morphological models could guide the layout optimization.Finally,we reviewed the state of art in AquaUAV to validate the potential value of our bioinspiration,and discussed the futureprospects.

Deciphering H^(+)/Zn^(2+) co-intercalation mechanism of MOF-derived2D MnO/C cathode for long cycle life aqueous zinc-ion batteries

Poor conductivity,sluggish ion diffusion kinetics and short cycle life hinder the further development of manganese oxide in aqueous zinc-ion batteries(AZIBs).Exploring a cathode with high capacity and long cycle life is critical to the commercial development of AZIBs.Herein,a two-dimensional(2D) MnO/C composite derived from metal organic framework(MOF) was prepared.The 2D MnO/C cathode exhibits a remarkably cyclic stability with the capacity retention of 90.6% after 900 cycles at 0.5 A·g^(-1) and maintains a high capacity of 120.2 mAh·g^(-1)after 4500 cycles at 1.0 A·g^(-1).It is demonstrated that MnO is converted into Mn_(3)O_(4) through electrochemical activation strategy and shows a Zn^(2+)and H^(+)co-intercalation mechanism.In general,this work provides a new path for the development of high-performance AZIBs cathode with controllable morphology.

Microwave-induced high-energy sites and targeted energy transition promising for efficient energy deployment

Diverse interactions between microwaves and irradiated media provide a solid foundation for identifying novel organization pathways for energy flow.In this study,a high-energy-site phenomenon and targeted-energy transition mechanism were identified in a particular microwave heating(MH)process.Intense discharges were observed when microwaves were imposed on irregularly sized SiC particles,producing tremendous heat that was 8-fold the amount generated in the discharge-free case.Energy efficiency was thereby greatly improved in the electricity-microwaves-effective heat transition.Meanwhile,the dispersed microwave field energy concentrated in small sites,where local temperatures could reach 2000℃–4000℃,with the energy density reaching up to 4.010^(5) W/kg.This can be called a high-energy site phenomenon which could induce further processes or reactions enhancement by coupling effects of heat,light,and plasma.The whole process,including microwave energy concentration and intense site-energy release,shapes a targeted-energy transition mechanism that can be optimized in a controlled manner through morphology design.In particular,the discharge intensity,frequency,and high-energy sites were strengthened through the fabrication of sharp nano/microstructures,conferring twice the energy efficiency of untreated metal wires.The microwave-induced high-energy sites and targeted energy transition provide an important pathway for high-efficiency energy deployment and may lead to promising applications.