Electron-beam Treatment of Tungsten-free TiC/NiCr CermetⅡ: Structural Transformations in the Subsurface Layer

The character of structural changes in the surface layer of titanium carbide （TiC） with Ni-Cr alloy binder was investigated theoretically and experimentally after electron-beam treatment of the material surface. The thermal influence of the electron-beam irradiation on the surface layer microstructure of the composite fine-grained material was mathematically analyzed. Quantitative estimations of the depth of the zone in microstructural phase transformations were carried out. The microstructure and concentration profile of Ti distribution in the metallic binder over the cross section of the surface layer with microstructural phase transformations after electron-pulse treatment of the hard metal surface were experimentally investigated.

Spectroscopic Analysis of Structural Transformation in Biodiesel Oxidation

The oxidation behavior of three biodiesels of different origins,viz.rapeseed oil derived biodiesel,soybean oil derived biodiesel and waste oil based biodiesel,were tested on an oxidation tester.The chemical compositions of the biodiesels were characterized by gas chromatography.Thereafter,the structural transformation of fatty acid methyl ester(FAME)of the biodiesels was analyzed by an infrared spectrometer and an ultraviolet absorption spectrometer.The results demonstrated that the oxidation behavior of biodiesels of different origins was closely related to the composition and distribution of FAMEs.Higher concentration of unsaturated FAME with multi-double bonds exhibited poorer oxidation resistance.Furthermore,cis-trans isomerization transformation occurred in the unsaturated FAME molecules and conjugated double-bond produced during the oxidation process of biodiesel.Greater cis-trans variations corresponded to deeper oxidation degree.The higher the content of unsaturated FAME with multi-double bonds in a biodiesel,the more the conjugated double bonds was formed.

Structural transformation of metal–organic framework with constructed tetravalent nickel sites for efficient water oxidation

A mixture of Ni and Fe oxides is among the most commonly active catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction(OER)during the water oxidation process.In particular,Ni oxide incorporated with even a small amount of Fe leads to substantively enhanced OER activity.However,the critical role of Fe species during the electrocatalytic process is still under evaluation.Herein,we report nickel(oxy)hydroxide incorporated with Fe through the surface reconstruction of a bimetallic metal-organic framework(NiFe-MOF)during the water oxidation process.The spectroscopic investigations with theoretical calculations reveal the critical role of Fe in promoting the formation of highly oxidized Ni^(4+),which directly correlates with an enhanced OER activity.Both the geometric and electronic structu res of the as-reconstructed Ni_(1-x)Fe_(x)OOH electrocatalysts can be delicately tuned by the Ni-Fe ratio of the bimetallic NiFe-MOF,further affecting the catalytic activity.As a result,the Ni_(1-x)Fe_(x)OOH derived from Ni_(0.9)Fe_(0.1)-MOF delivers low overpotentials of 260 mV at 10 mA cm^(-2)and 400 mV at 300 mA cm^(-2).

Structural transformation and energy analysis for pile-up dislocations at triple junction of grain boundary

An energy model for the structure transformation of pile-ups of grain boundary dislocations(GBD)at the triple-junction of the grain boundary of ultrafine-grain materials was proposed.The energy of the pile-up of the GBD in the system was calculated by the energy model,the critical geometric and mechanical conditions for the structure transformation of head dislocation of the pile-up were analyzed,and the influence of the number density of the dislocations and the angle between Burgers vectors of two decomposed dislocations on the transformation mode of head dislocation was discussed.The results show when the GBD is accumulated at triple junction,the head dislocation of the GBD is decomposed into two Burgers vectors of these dislocations unless the angle between the two vectors is less than 90°,and the increase of applied external stress can reduce the energy barrier of the dislocation decomposition.The mechanism that the ultrafine-grained metal material has both high strength and plasticity owing to the structure transformation of the pile-up of the GBD at the triple junction of the grain boundary is revealed.

Hcp-icosahedron structural transformation induced by the change in Ag concentration during the freezing of (CoAg)_(561) clusters

The synergy effect of alloy elements in bimetallic clusters can be used to tune the chemical and physical properties. Research on the influences of alloy concentration and distribution on the frozen structure of bimetallic clusters plays a key rolc in exploring new structural materials. In this paper, we study the influence of Ag concentration on the frozen structure of the （AgCo）561 cluster by using molecular dynamics simulation with a general embedded atom method. The results indicate that tt^e structure and chemical ordering of the （AgCo）561 cluster are strongly related to Ag concentration. Hcp-icosahedron structural transformation in the frozen （CoAg）561 cluster can be induced by changing Ag concentration. The chemical ordering also transforms to Janus-like Co Ag from core-shell Co-Ag.

Structural Transformation,TFP and High-Quality Development

In this paper,we performed an empirical study on the TFP effect of structural transformation based on panel data of economic growth in 169 countries across the world.Our findings are threefold:First,structural transformation has an inverted U-shaped effect on TFP.When the degree of structural transformation is on the left side of the inflection point,structural transformation is conducive to softening industrial structure and inducing TFP;when the degree of structural transformation is on the right side of the inflection point,structural transformation will induce industrial hollowing out and inhibit TFP.Second,since the reform and opening up program was launched in 1978,China’s structural transformation has evolved from the stage of adaptation to the stage of strategic adjustment with an increasingly evident trend towards a service-based economy,but structural transformation remains on the left side of the inflection point of the inverted U-shaped curve,i.e.the TFP effect of structural transformation is positive.Third,TFP improvement lies at the heart of high-quality development.In pursuing high-quality development,China should lower growth rate expectations,attach greater importance to supply-side structural reforms,and accelerate structural transformation to promote TFP improvement.

Structural transformation of FePt nanocomposite films during annealing and its effects on magnetic properties

Fe100-xPtx(x=30at.%-60at.%) nanocomposite films were deposited on natural-oxidized Si(100) substrates by magnetron sputtering. The as-deposited films were annealed between 373 and 1073 K. In situ X-ray diffraction shows that the FePt nanocomposite films undergo a phase transformation from a disordered FCC phase to an ordered L10 phase between 673 and 773 K. The coercivity is 306 kA·m-1 whiles the average grain sizes is about 10 nm in the optimized FePt alloy film sample annealed at 673 K. The adjustable coercivity and fine grain size suggest that this FePt nanocomposites system is suitable as recording media at extremely high areal density.

Can software-defined vehicles never roll over:A perspective of active structural transformation

The revolution of physical structure is highly significant for future software defined vehicles(SDV).Active structural transformation is a promising feature of the next generation of vehicle physical structure.It can enhance the dynamic performance of vehicles,thus providing safer and more comfortable ride experiences,such as the ability to avoid rollover in critical situations.Based on the active structural transformation technology,this study proposes a novel approach to improve the dynamic performance of a vehicle.The first analytical motion model of a vehicle with active structural transformation capability is established.Then,a multi-objective optimization problem with the adjustable parameters as design variables is abstracted and solved with an innovative scenario specific optimization method.Simulation results under different driving scenarios revealed that the active transformable vehicle applying the proposed method could significantly improve the handling stability without sacrificing the ride comfort,compared with a conventional vehicle with a fixed structure.The proposed method pipeline is defined by the software and supported by the hardware.It fully embodies the characteristics of SDV,and inspires the improvement of multiple types of vehicle performance based on the concept of“being defined by software”and the revolution of the physical structure.

Anion-induced differential assembly and structural transformation of supramolecular coordination cages

The intimate host-anion interactions will regulate thermodynamics and kinetics in the self-assembly of cationic cages mimicking biological counterparts.Herein,we report construction and transformation of three Pd(Ⅱ)-based metal-organic cages(MOCs)depending on different anions.Stoichiometric conversions of the lantern-shaped MOC-34 into either octahedral MOC-35 or tricapped trigonal prism MOC-36 are induced by BF_(4)^(–)or NO_(3)^(–),respectively.MOC-36 is kinetically favored and can undergo quantitative conversion to the thermodynamically preferred MOC-35 upon heating,accelerated by excess BF_(4)^(–)to motivate dissociative dynamics of Pd-vertices and lower activation barrier of cage transformation.The guest encapsulation behaviors of MOC-35 and MOC-36 have also been tested.These results manifest a significance of host-anion dynamics beyond complementary anion template,shedding light on the understanding of intricate anion recognition in nature.

Thermally induced structural transformation of polytriazoleimide to polyindoleimide

A new kind of polytriazoleimide containing bisphenyl-l,2,3-triazole （BPT） was synthesized by copper-catalyzed 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of azides and alkynes （CuAAC） and polycondensation. The thermal stability and degradation mechanism of the polytriazoleimide were investigated. The results show that the structure of BPT in polytriazoleimide transforms to phenylindole after thermal treatment, accompanying the release of NE.

Gender and rural transformation:A systematic literature review

Rural transformation can improve poverty reduction,living standards,and health outcomes in developing countries.However,impacts associated with rural transformation vary by region,household,and individual trait(including gender).While research on rural transformation has been increasing over the last decade,there has been no comprehensive review conducted on the relationships between gender and rural transformation.Here,we conduct a systematic literature review to investigate the impacts of rural transformation on gender and the influence of gender inclusiveness on rural transformation.We reviewed 82 studies from 1960-2021 that explore the relationships between rural transformation and gender.We then developed a framework that captures incidences and flow directions between indicators.Results show that most studies examined the impacts of rural transformation on women and between gender indicators.Few investigated the role of women and the influence of gender inclusiveness on rural transformation.Overall,studies showed that rural transformation typically leads to positive outcomes for women regarding employment,income,and empowerment.However,negative impacts on women’s control over income,stability of new income sources,and access to healthy food are also common.Tailoring future development policies and programs to explicitly account for gender inclusiveness can lead to more successful rural transformation.

An old story with new insight into the structural transformation and radical production of micron-scale zero-valent iron on successive reactivities

It is generally recognized that the formation and accumulation of iron oxides on the surface of zero-valent iron(Fe^(0))resulting in significant decrease of contaminant degradation rates during the long-term reactions.However,in this study,we found that the removal efficiencies of p-nitrophenol(PNP)by micro zero-valent iron(mFe^(0))could maintain at the satisfactory level in the process of continuous reactions(20 cycles).The removal rate constant(0.1779 min^(-1))of the 5th cycle was 6.74 times higher than that of the 1streaction(0.0264 min^(-1)),even the 20th cycle(0.0371 min^(-1))was higher than that of the 1st reaction.Interestingly,almost no dissolved iron was detected in the solution,and the total iron concentrations decreased dramatically with the process of continuous reactions.The results of scanning electron microscope and energy dispersive spectrometry(SEM-EDS)and X-ray diffraction(XRD)revealed that the structure and composition of corrosion products change from amorphous to highly crystal with the increase of the number of cycles.The corrosion products were mainly magnetite(Fe_(3)O_(4))and a small part of maghemite(γ-Fe_(2)O_(3)),which were in the form of micro sphe res on the surface of mFe^(0).The formation of surface oxidation shell hindered the release of Fe^(2+).X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)results illustrated that partial Fe3O_(4) could be converted into y-Fe_(2)O_(3).Electrochemical analysis proved that the electron transfer rate of mFe^(0) increased with the formation of the oxides shell.However,the consumption of iron core and thicker oxide film weakened the electron transfer rate.Besides,the quenching experiments indicated that the reaction activity of mFe^(0) could be enhanced with the addition of scavengers.This study deepened the understanding of the structural transformation and radical production of mFe^(0) in continuous reactions.

Structural transformations of carboxyl acids networks induced by concentration and oriented external electric field

The effects of concentration and an oriented external electric field on the transformations of hydrogenbonded structures of trimesic acid(TMA) and terephthalic acid(TPA) have been investigated at a liquidsolid interface by scanning tunneling microscopy(STM).The triangular periodic TMA framework can be transformed into a flower-like structure by changing the STM sample bias sign in situ.Networks of TMA and TPA are porous at a negative substrate bias,but typically change to relatively compact forms when the polarity of the applied bias is reversed.This change is reversible if the applied bias is reversed.The effects have potentials to locally control the capture and release of analytes in host-guest systems and the 2D morphology in multicomponent layers.

A rare porous zinc phosphonocarboxylate framework with high thermal stability and interesting structural transformation

A rare porous zinc-organic framework with ultrahigh thermal stability over 500℃ was obtained, which exhibits a CaF2-type topology formed by 8-connected tetranuclear Zn4 clusters and 4-connected phosphonocarboxylate ligands. Interestingly, the similar reactions to the 2 zinc-organic framework but in the absence of H2 O or by the replacement of Zn2＋with Co2＋can yield three different 3 D cluster-based frameworks but with the same CaF2-type topology.

A Unique Solvent-Induced Structural Transformation of Two Acentric [Zn2（H2O）（Hdtim）2] Isomers

Solvent-induced structural transformation was observed in two layered supramolecular isomers of [Zn2（H2O）（Hdtim）2] （H3dtim--4,5-ditetrazoyl-imidazole）. Structural analyses revealed that the two isomers have the similar geometry of Zn, coordination mode of Hdtim2-, and topology. Their structural differences only arise from different arrangement of the layers which seemingly corresponds to cooperative clockwise and counter-clockwise 90° rotation of the adjacent layers. This is a quite unique solvent-dependent supramolecular isomerism in coordination polymers.

China’s structural transformation:reaching potential GDP in the financial services sector

China’s economy faces the daunting challenge of shifting from a manufacturing-based economy to a services-based economy.Reforms in the services sector are slated to continue to take place in the coming years,including in the financial sector.In this paper,we explore China’s success and challenges with structural change,then take a closer look at the financial services sector to find out where reforms have occurred,where the potential lies,and what the future will bring.We first describe structural change with regard to growth and TFP,then as it applies to China.We examine China’s financial services sector.Next,we calculate potential GDP of the financial services sector now and with the implementation of expected reforms.We find that,given even conservative estimates,the value added of the financial intermediation sector could double,as labor,capital,technology,and elasticity respond to liberalization policies.Whether potential GDP under reforms is reached is another question;therefore,we recommend that China both increase the pace of implementation,focusing in particular on reducing the oligopoly in the banking sector,increasing investment options by reforming its bond and equity markets,and enhancing innovation in the financial sphere while controlling for risk.

E-beam-induced in situ structural transformation in one-dimensional nanomaterials

Electron beam （e-beam） irradiation is an inev- itable, but crucial issue for electron microscopy. Our investigation results show the e-beam-induced in situ structural transformations in silicon （Si） nanowires and zinc oxide （ZnO） nanowires （NWs）, respectively. Crystal to amorphous structure transition was revealed in Si NWs utilizing high resolution electron microscopy and electron energy loss spectroscopy. Reconstruction at the （1010） surface of ZnO NWs was also observed in the transmission electron microscope （TEM） using aberration-corrected electron microscopy. These e-beam-induced in situ struc- tural transformations prove that the electron beam irradi- ation effect is able to be used for the local modification of one-dimensional nanomaterials.

Tuning electrochemical transformation process of zeolitic imidazolate framework for efficient water oxidation activity

Metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)have been widely studied as efficient electrocatalysts for water oxidation due to their tunable structure and easy preparation.However,the rational design of MOFs-based electrocatalysts and fundamental understanding of their structural evolution during oxygen evolution reaction(OER)remain critical challenges.Here,we report a facile approach to tune the structural transformation process of the Co-based zeolitic imidazolate framework(ZIF)during the OER process by using water molecules as a vacancy promoter.The modified ZIF catalyst accelerates the structural transformation from MOF precursor to electrochemical active species and simultaneously enhances the vacancy density during the electrochemical activation process.The optimized electrocatalyst exhibits an extremely low overpotential 175 mV to deliver 10 mA cm^(-2) and superior durability(100 h)at 100 mA cm^(-2).The comprehensive characterization results reveal the structural transformation from the initial tetrahedral Co sites to cobalt oxyhydroxide(CoOOH)and the formation process of oxygen vacancies(CoOOH-Vo)at a high anodic potential.These findings represent a promising way to achieve highly active MOF-based electrocatalysts for water oxidation.

Nickel Sulfide Modified NiCu Nanoalloy with Excellent Oxygen Evolution Reaction Properties Prepared through Electrospinning and Heat Treatment

Ni^(2+)/Cu^(2+)/SO_(4)^(2-)/polyvinyl alcohol precursor fibers with uniform diameters were prepared through electrospinning.Nickel-based composite nanoalloys containing Ni,Cu,and S were prepared through heat treatment in an Ar atmosphere.The experimental results show that the main components of the prepared nanoalloys are NiCu,Ni_(3)S_(2),Ni,and C.The nanoalloys exhibit fine grain sizes about 200-500 nm,which can increase with increasing heat treatment temperature.Electrochemical test results show that the nickel sulfidemodified NiCu nanoalloy composites exhibit excellent oxygen evolution reaction properties,and the oxygen evolution reaction properties gradually improve with the increasing heat treatment temperature.The sample prepared at 1 000℃ for 40 min show a low overpotential of 423 mV and a small Tafel slope of 134 mV·dec^(-1) at a current density of 10 mA·cm^(-2).