Vacancies and interfaces engineering of core-shell heterostuctured NiCoP/NiO as trifunctional electrocatalysts for overall water splitting and zinc-air batteries

The electronic structures and properties of electrocatalysts,which depend on the physicochemical structure and metallic element components,could significantly affect their electrocatalytic performance and their future applications in Zn-air battery(ZAB)and overall water splitting(OWS).Here,by combining vacancies and heterogeneous interfacial engineering,three-dimensional(3D)core-shell NiCoP/NiO heterostructures with dominated oxygen vacancies have been controllably in-situ grown on carbon cloth for using as highly efficient electrocatalysts toward hydrogen and oxygen electrochemical reactions.Theoretical calculation and electrochemical results manifest that the hybridization of NiCoP core with NiO shell produces a strong synergistic electronic coupling effect.The oxygen vacancy can enable the emergence of new electronic states within the band gap,crossing the Fermi levels of the two spin components and optimizing the local electronic structure.Besides,the hierarchical core-shell NiCoP/NiO nanoarrays also endow the catalysts with multiple exposed active sites,faster mass transfer behavior,optimized electronic strutures and improved electrochemical performance during ZAB and OWS applications.

Boosting low-temperature selective catalytic reduction of NO_(x)with NH_(3)of V_(2)O_(5)/TiO_(2)catalyst via B-doping

A series of B-doped V_(2)O_(5)/TiO_(2) catalysts has been prepared the by sol-gel and impregnation methods to investigate the influence of B-doping on the selective catalytic reduction(SCR)of NOxwith NH_(3).X-ray diffraction,Brunauer-Emmett-Teller specific surface area,scanning electron microscope,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,temperature-programmed reduction of H_(2) and temperature-programmed desorption of NH_(3)technology were used to study the effect of the B-doping on the structure and NH_(3)-SCR activity of V_(2)O_(5)/TiO_(2) catalysts.The experimental results demonstrated that the introduction of B not only improved the low-temperature SCR activity of the catalysts,but also broadened the activity temperature window.The best SCR activity in the entire test temperature range is obtained for VTiB_(2.0) with 2.0%doping amount of B and the NO_(x) conversion rate is up to 94.3%at 210℃.The crystal phase,specific surface area,valence state reducibility and surface acidity of the active components for the as-prepared catalysts are significantly affected by the B-doping,resulting in an improved NH_(3)-SCR performance.These results suggest that the V_(2)O_(5)/TiO_(2) catalysts with an appropriate B content afford good candidates for SCR in the low temperature window.

Ligand engineering of colloid quantum dots and their application in all-inorganic tandem solar cells

How to effectively utilize the energy of the broad spectrum of sunlight is one of the basic problems in the research of tandem solar cells. Due to their size effect, quantum confinement effect and coupling effect, colloidal quantum dots(QDs) exhibit new physical properties that bulk materials don’t possess.CdX(X = Se, S, etc.) and Pb X(X = Se, S, etc.) QDs prepared by hot-injection methods have been widely studied in the areas of photovolitaic devices. However, the surfactants surrounding QDs seriously hinder the charge transport of QDs based solar cells. Therefore, how to fabricate high-performance tandem solar cells via ligands engineering has become a major challenge. In this paper, the latest progress of colloidal QDs in the research of all-inorganic tandem solar cells was summarized. Firstly, the improvement of QDs surface ligands and the optimization of ligands engineering were discussed, and the control of the physical properties of QDs films were realized. From the aspects of colloidal QDs, ligand engineering, and solar cell preparation, the future development direction of colloidal QDs solar cells was proposed, providing technical guidances for the preparation of low-cost and high-efficiency nanocrystalline solar cells.

Effect of supports on the redox performance of pyrite cinder in chemical looping combustion

Chemical looping combustion(CLC)is a clean and efficient flame-free combustion technology,which combust the fuels by lattice oxygen from a solid oxygen carrier with inherent CO_(2)capture.The development of oxygen carriers with low cost and high redox performance is crucial to the whole efficiency of CLC process.As the solid by-product from the sulfuric acid production,pyrite cinder presented excellent redox performance as an oxygen carrier in CLC process.The main components in pyrite cinder are Fe_(2)O_(3),CaSO_(4),Al_(2)O_(3)and SiO_(2)in which Fe_(2)O_(3)is the active component to provide lattice oxygen.In order to systematic investigate the functions of supports(CaSO_4,Al_(2)O_(3)and SiO_(2))in pyrite cinder,three oxygen carriers(Fe_(2)O_(3)-CaSO_(4),Fe_(2)O_(3)-Al_(2)O_(3)and Fe_(2)O_(3)-SiO_(2))were prepared and evaluated in this study.The results showed that Fe_(2)O_(3)-CaSO_(4) displayed high redox activity and cycling stability in the multiple redox cycles.However,both Fe_(2)O_(3)-Al_(2)O_(3)and Fe_(2)O_(3)-SiO_(2)experienced serious deactivation during redox reactions.It indicated that the inert Fe-Si solid solution(Fe_(2)SiO_(4))was formed in the spent Fe_(2)O_(3)-SiO_(2)sample,which decreased the oxygen carrying capacity of this sample.The XPS results showed that the oxygen species on the surface of Fe_(2)O_(3)-CaSO_(4) could be fully recovered after the 20 redox cycles.It can be concluded that CaSO_(4) is the key to the high redox activity and cycling stability of pyrite cinder.

Strategies for enhancing conductivity of colloidal nanocrystals and their photoelectronic applications

Semiconductor colloidal nanocrystals(NCs)have size-and shape-dependent optoelectronic properties due to the quantum confinement effect,and are considered to be promising optoelectronic materials.Among them,Ⅱ-Ⅵ(CdSe,CdS,CdTe,etc.)andⅣ-Ⅵ(PbSe,PbTe,PbS,etc.)have been widely studied as representative colloidal NCs.However,the surfactant used in its synthesis progress results in the NCs surface covered by an insulating shell,which greatly affects the exciton separation and carrier transport of colloidal NCs-based photovoltaic devices.Therefore,how to design high-efficiency optoelectronic devices by improving the transport performance of carriers has been a great challenge.The key issues in the research ofⅡ-Ⅵ(CdSe,CdS,CdTe,etc.)andⅣ-Ⅵ(PbSe,PbTe,PbS,etc.)colloidal NCs were summarized,including synthesis strategy,morphology/size adjustment,surface ligand design,improvement of conductivity and their optoelectronic properties.The influence of surface ligands on the stability and dispersion of NCs was firstly introduced,and then strategies of improving electrical conductivity of NCs were discussed,such as ligands exchange,doping,self-assembly and plasmons,which provided a good foundation for the subsequent preparation of optoelectronic devices.The future development direction of NCs optoelectronic devices is expounded from the aspects of materials composition,comprehensive preparation and flexible processing of colloidal NCs.

A Computational Study of Cavitation Model Validity Using a New Quantitative Criterion

The predictive capability of two different numerical cavitation models accounting for the onset and development of cavitation inside real-sized diesel nozzle holes is assessed on the basis of the referenced experimental data.The calculations performed indicate that for the same model assumptions,numerical implementation,discretization scheme,and turbulence grid resolution model,the predictions for differently applied physical cavitation submodels are phenomenologically distinct from each other.We present a comparison by applying a new criterion for the quantitative comparison between the results obtained from both cavitation models.

Three Dimensional Numerical Simulation of Convection-Condensation of Vapor with High Concentration Air in Tube with Inserts

A three-dimensional numerical model is presented for studying the convection-condensation of mixture with vapor in a tube with edgefold-twisted-tape inserts under transition flow.According to the diffusion layer theory and laminar species transport,a condensation model with user defined function is proposed and compared with heat and mass transfer analogy and experimental test.With the condensation model,the influences of gap width and op-erating parameters on thermal-hydrodynamics performance are simulated.As the gap width increases,convection and condensation heat transfer increase initially and then decrease,while convection heat transfer increases sharply and then decreases slightly.Increasing vapor fraction has a significant effect on condensation heat transfer but it has little effect on convective heat transfer.With the increase of inner wall temperature both convection and condensa-tion heat transfer all decrease and the ratio of condensation to total heat decrease dramatically.Increases inlet tem-perature mainly affects convection heat transfer.

Investigation of the redox performance of pyrite cinder calcined at different temperature in chemical looping combustion

As an industrial solid waste,pyrite cinder exhibited excellent reactivity and cycle stability in chemical looping combustion.Prior to the experiment,oxygen carriers often experienced a high temperature calcination process to stabilize the physico-chemical properties,which presented significant influence on the redox performance of oxygen carriers.However,the effect of calcination temperature on the cyclic reaction performance of pyrite cinder has not been studied in detail.In this work,the effect of calcination temperature on the redox activity and attrition characteristic of pyrite cinder were studied in a fluidizedbed reactor using CH_(4) as fuel.A series of pyrite cinder samples were prepared by controlling the calcination temperature.The redox activity and attrition rate of the obtained pyrite cinder samples were investigated deeply.The results showed that calcination temperature displayed significant impact on the redox performance of pyrite cinder.Considering CH_(4) conversion(80%–85%)and attrition resistance,the pyrite cinder calcined at 1050℃ presented excellent redox properties.In the whole experiment process,the CO_(2) selectivity of the pyrite cinder samples were not affected by the calcination temperature and were still close to 100%.The results can provide reference for optimizing the calcination temperature of pyrite cinder during chemical looping process.

Cobalt disulfide/carbon nanofibers with mesoporous heterostructure and excellent hydrophilicity for high energy density asymmetric supercapacitor

Herein,a unique mesoporous heterostructure(average pore size:15 nm)cobalt disulfide/carbon nanofibers(CoS_(2)/PCNFs)composite with excellent hydrophilicity(contact angle:23.5°)is prepared using polyethylene glycol(PEG)as a pore-forming agent.The CoS_(2)/PCNF electrode exhibits excellent cycle stability(95.2%of initial specific capacitance at 10 A·g^(-1)after 8000 cycles),good rate performance(46.5%at 10 A·g^(-1)),and high specific capacity(86.1 mAh·g^(-1)at 1 A·g^(-1),about 688.8 F·g^(-1)at 1 A·g^(-1)).Density functional theory(DFT)simulation elucidates that CoS_(2)tends to transfer substantial charges to CNF.As the center of positive charge,CoS_(2)is more likely to capture negative ions in the electrolyte,thus accelerating the ion diffusion process.The excellent properties of the electrode material can not only accelerate the electrochemical reaction kinetics,but also provide abundant redox-active sites and a high Faradaic capacity for the entire electrode due to the synergistic contributions of CoS_(2)nanoparticles,mesoporous heterostructure of PCNF,and admirable hydrophilicity of the composite material.A CoS_(2)/PCNF-0.25//AC(AC:activated carbon)asymmetric supercapacitor is assembled using CoS_(2)/PCNF-0.25 as the positive electrode and AC as the negative electrode,which possesses a high energy density(35.5 Wh·kg^(-1)at a power density of 824 W·kg^(-1))and superior cycling stability(maintaining over 98%of initial capacitance after 2000 cycles).In addition,the unique CoS_(2)/PCNF electrode is expected to be widely used in other electrochemical energy storage devices,such as lithium-ion batteries,sodium-ion batteries,lithium-sulfur batteries,etc.

Turning gas hydrate nucleation with oxygen-containing groups on size-selected graphene oxide flakes

Gas hydrate is a promising alternative for gas capture and storage due to its high gas storage capacity achieved with only structured water molecules.Nucleation is the critical controlling step in gas hydrate formation.Adding an alien solid surface is an effective approach to regulate gas hydrate nucleation.However,how the solid surface compositions control the gas hydrate nucleation remains unclear.Benefiting from the fact that the surface compositions of graphene oxide(GO)can be finely tuned,we report the effect of functional groups of size-selected GO flakes on methane hydrate nucleation.The carbonyl and carboxyl of GO flakes showed a more prominent promotion for methane hydrate nucleation than the hydroxyl of GO flakes.Surface energy,zeta potential,Raman spectra,and molecular dynamics simulation analysis were used to reveal the regulation mechanism of the functional groups of size-selected GO flakes on methane hydrate nucleation.The GO flakes with abundant carbonyl and carboxyl exhibited higher charge density than those enriched in hydroxyl.The negatively charged GO flakes can induce water molecules to form an ordered hydrogen-bonded arrangement via charge-dipole interactions.Therefore,the water molecules surrounding the carboxyl and carbonyl showed a more ordered hydrogen-bonded structure than those around the hydroxyl of GO flakes.The ordered water arrangement,similar to methane hydrate cages,significantly accelerated methane hydrate nucleation.Our study shows how the surface chemistry of solids control gas hydrate nucleation and sheds light on the design of effective heterogeneous nucleators for gas hydrate.

Polaron mobility modulation by bandgap engineering in black phaseα-FAPbI_(3)

Lead halide hybrid perovskites(LHP)have emerged as one of the most promising photovoltaic materials for their remarkable solar energy conversion ability.The transportation of the photoinduced carriers in LHP could screen the defect recombination with the help of the large polaron formation.However,the physical insight of the relationship between the superior optical-electronic performance of perovskite and its polaron dynamics related to the electron-lattice strong coupling induced by the substitution engineering is still lack of investigation.Here,the bandgap modulated thin films ofα-FAPbI_(3)with different element substitution is investigated by the time resolved Terahertz spectroscopy.We find the polaron recombination dynamics could be prolonged in LHP with a relatively smaller bandgap,even though the formation of polaron will not be affected apparently.Intuitively,the large polaron mobility in(FAPb I_(3))0.95(MAPbI_(3))0.05thin film is~30%larger than that in(FAPb I_(3))0.85(MAPbBr_(3))0.15.The larger mobility in(FAPb I_(3))0.95(MAPb I_(3))0.05could be assigned to the slowing down of the carrier scattering time.Therefore,the physical origin of the higher carrier mobility in the(FAPb I_(3))0.95(MAPbI_(3))0.05should be related with the lattice distortion and enhanced electron–phonon coupling induced by the substitution.In addition,(FAPbI_(3))0.95(MAPbI_(3))0.05will lose fewer active carriers during the polaron cooling process than that in(FAPb I_(3))0.85(MAPbBr_(3)),indicating lower thermal dissipation in(FAPbI_(3))0.95(MAPbI_(3))0.05.Our results suggest that besides the smaller bandgap,the higher polaron mobility improved by the substitution engineering inα-FAPbI_(3)can also be an important factor for the high PCE of the black phaseα-FAPbI_(3)based solar cell devices.

A novel one-dimensional Co-phenylmercaptotetrazole MOF templated fabrication of N,S co-doped Co_(9)S_(8)@NSC porous nanotubes for oxygen evolution reaction

In this work,we report a novel one-dimensional metal-organic framework(MOF)templated for the synthesis of transition metal sulfides with excellent oxygen evolution reaction(OER)performance via a self-sulfidation process,eliminating the need for additional sulfur sources.After pyrolysis,MOFs containing Co ions as the metal nodes and 1-phenyl-5-mercaptotetrazole(PMTA)as the ligand were transformed to Co_(9)S_(8)nanoparticles,which were encapsulated in a nitrogen and sulfur dual-doped carbon(Co_(9)S_(8)@NSC)matrix.Additionally,PMTA,as a ligand,possesses the unique advantage of forming porous coordination polymers with a wide range of metals(e.g.,Fe,Ni,and Cu),enabling the versatile synthesis of transition metal sulfide electrocatalysts.Consequently,when served as the electrocatalyst for OER,the N,S co-doped Co_(9)S_(8)@NSC porous nanotubes exhibited excellent OER performance with the overpotential of only 248 mV at 10 mA cm^(−2)and long-term stability.These works provide new insights and inspiration for the rational design and development of non-precious metal-based sulfides with practical potential applications.

Life Cycle Assessment Analysis and Comparison of 1000 MW S-CO_(2)Coal Fired Power Plant and 1000 MW USC Water-Steam Coal-Fired Power Plant

The objective of this paper is to understand the benefits that one can achieve for large-scale supercritical CO_(2)(S-CO_(2))coal-fired power plants.The aspects of energy environment and economy of 1000 MW S-CO_(2)coal-fired power generation system and 1000 MW ultra-supercritical(USC)water-steam Rankine cycle coal-fired power generation system are analyzed and compared at the similar main vapor parameters,by adopting the neural network genetic algorithm and life cycle assessment(LCA)methodology.Multi-objective optimization of the 1000 MW S-CO_(2)coal-fired power generation system is further carried out.The power generation efficiency,environmental impact load,and investment recovery period are adopted as the objective functions.The main vapor parameters of temperature and pressure are set as the decision variables.The results are concluded as follows.First,the total energy consumption of the S-CO_(2)coal-fired power generation system is 10.48 MJ/k Wh and the energy payback ratio is 34.37%.The performance is superior to the USC coal-fired power generation system.Second,the resource depletion index of the S-CO_(2)coal-fired power generation system is 4.38μPRchina,90,which is lower than that of the USC coal-fired power generation system,and the resource consumption is less.Third,the environmental impact load of the S-CO_(2)coal-fired power generation system is 0.742 m PEchina,90,which is less than that of the USC coal-fired power generation system,0.783 m PEchina,90.Among all environmental impact types,human toxicity potential HTP and global warming potential GWP account for the most environmental impact.Finally,the investment cost of the S-CO_(2)coal-fired power generation system is generally less than that of the USC coal-fired power generation system because the cost of the S-CO_(2)turbine is only half of the cost of the steam turbine.The optimal turbine inlet temperature T_(5)becomes smaller,and the optimal turbine inlet pressure is unchanged at 622.082°C/30 MPa.

Engineering of Co_(3O)_(4)@Ni_(2)P heterostructure as trifunctional electrocatalysts for rechargeable zinc-air battery and self-powered overall water splitting

Rational design of highly efficient,robust and nonprecious electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction(ORR),oxygen evolution reaction(OER)and hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)is highly demanded and challenging.Here,heterostructural Co_(3O)_(4)@Ni_(2)P arrays with numerous reaction sites,unique interfacial electronic structure and fast charge transfer kinetics are developed as electrocatalysts for rechargeable Zn-air batteries and overall water splitting.Both density functional theory calculation and X-ray absorption fine structure analysis manifest that the synergistic structural and abundant electronic modulations interfaces are formed,thus simultaneously promoting the electrocatalytic kinetics,activities and stabilities.Specifically,it can achieve an ultralow overpotential of 270 m V and 28 m V at 10 m A cm^(-2) for OER and HER,respectively.The water electrolyzer delivers a current density of 10 m A cm^(-2) at 1.563 V;furthermore,rechargeable Zn-air batteries triggered by this heterostructure can achieve excellent cyclic stability of 177 h(2 h per cycle)at 10 m A cm^(-2);both devices are superior to the Pt/C+Ir/C.This work not only designs an efficient trifunctional electrocatalyst but also paves an avenue to understand the heterostructure engineering for catalysts development and disclose the underlying relationship of interfacial electronic structures and catalytic properties.

Hierarchical polypyrrole@cobalt sulfide-based flexible on-chip microsupercapacitors with ultrahigh energy density for selfcharging system

Herein,we prepare the unique hierarchical polypyrrole@cobalt sulfide(PPy-hs@CoS)hollow sphere-based nanofilms as interdigitated electrodes for flexible on-chip micro-supercapacitors(MSC).Benefiting from the excellent flexibility and high electrical conductivity of PPy-hs combined with the great electrochemical activity of CoS,such PPy-hs@CoS composite material can not only inhibit the volume expansion of PPy but also promote the diffusion of the electrolyte ions.The PPy-hs@CoS filmbased electrode delivers a greatly improved specific capacitance and small resistance.Density functional theory calculations infer that OH−prefers to bind to PPy on CoS@PPy and confirms the synergistic effect of each component for enhanced reaction kinetics.A quasi-solid-state on-chip flexible asymmetric MSC based on PPy-hs@CoS and activated carbon(AC)microelectrodes exhibits large areal-specific capacitance(131.9 mF/cm2 at 0.3 mA/cm2),ultrahigh energy density(0.041 mWh/cm2@0.224 mW/cm2 and 25.6 mWh/cm3@140.6 mW/cm3),and long cycle lifespan.We demonstrate the possibility to scale up the PPy-hs@CoS nanofilm microelectrode by arranging two of our asymmetric MSC in series and parallel connections,which respectively increase the output voltage and current.A self-charging system by connecting our asymmetric MSCs with a piece of commercial solar cells is developed as a potential possible mode for future highly durable and high-voltage integrated electronics.

Machine Learning is Accelerating Materials Research

The development of artificial intelligence is reshaping our human society.As a branch of artificial intelligence,machine learning can learn from existing data and establish correlations between input data and the output.The performance of the model can be improved through training,helping us to discover hidden laws in the database.Progress has been made in applying machine learning to the field of materials science[1].For example,machine lear-ning is employed to establish the structure-property relationship in various material systems[2-3],quickly screen new materials[4-5],discover novel structures[6]and optimize experimental parameters[7],etc.It seems machine learning is revolutionizing the way of materials research by providing new approaches to materials design,synthesis,characterization,and application[8].

Annealing-free alcohol-processable MoO_(X) anode interlayer enables efficient light utilization in organic photovoltaics

Molybdenum oxide(MoO_(x))is a commonly used hole extraction material in organic photovoltaics.The MoO_(x) interlayer is deposited typically via thermal evaporation in vacuum.To meet the need for rollto-roll manufacturing,solution processing of MoO_(x) without post-annealing treatment is essential.Herein,we demonstrate an effective approach to produce annealing-free,alcohol-processable MoO_(x) anode interlayers,namely S-MoO_(x),by utilizing the bis(catecholato)diboron(B_(2) Cat_(2))molecule to modify the surface oxygen sites in MoO_(x).The formation of surface diboron-oxygen complex enables the alcohol solubility of S-MoO_(x).An enhanced light utilization is realized in the S-MoO_(x)-based organic photovoltaics.This affords a superior short-circuit current density(Jsc)close to 26 mA cm^(-2) and ultimately a high power-conversion efficiency(PCE)of 15.2%in the representative PM6:Y6 based inverted OPVs,which is one of the highest values in the inverted OPVs using an as-cast S-MoO_(x) anode interlayer.

Self-adhesive and biocompatible dry electrodes with conformal contact to skin for epidermal electrophysiology

Long-term biopotential monitoring requires high-performance biocompatible wearable dry electrodes.But currently,it is challenging to establish a form-preserving fit with the skin,resulting in high interface impedance and motion artifacts.This research aims to present an innovative solution using an all-green organic dry electrode that eliminates the aforementioned challenges.The dry electrode is prepared by introducing biocompatible maltitol into the chosen conductive polymer,poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate).Thanks to the secondary doping and plasticizer effect of maltitol,the dry electrode exhibits good stretchability(62%),strong self-adhesion(0.46 N/cm),high conductivity(102 S/cm),and low Young's modulus(7 MPa).It can always form a conformal contact with the skin even during body movements.Together with good electrical properties,the electrode enables a lower skin contact impedance compared to the current standard Ag/AgCl gel electrode.Consequently,the application of this dry electrode in bioelectrical signal measurement(electromyography,electrocardiography,electroencephalogra-phy)and long-term biopotential monitoring was successfully demonstrated.

Effects of Airfoil-probe Tubes on the Flow Field of a Compressor Cascade

To explore the effects of airfoil-probe tubes and its installment position on the flow field of the compressor cas- cade, and find out the mechanism that how the airfoil-probes affect the aerodynamic characteristics of the com- pressor cascade, this paper performed both numerical and experimcntal works on the same compressor cascade. The experiment mainly focused on the cases of low Mach number （Ma = 0.1）, and cases with different Mach numbers （0.1, 0.3, 0.7） and different incidence angles （-5, 0, 5） are investigated by the numerical method. The case without the airfoil-probe tube was referenced as the baseline, and other three cases with the airfoil-probe tubes installed in different chordwise positions O0%, 50%, 70% of the chord length） were studied. The diameter of the airfoil-probe tube is 3ram, which is configured as 300% amplification of some particular airfoil-probe ac- cording to the geometrical similarity principle. The results show that the airfoil-probe tubes have a negative in- fluenc~ on the flow capacity of the cascade at all investigation points. The separations and the large scale stream- wise vortices that induced by the airfoil-probe tube on the pressure side cause most the losses at the high Mach number. The influence of the airfoil-probe tube on the flow field in the vicinity of the pressure side surface is lo- cal separation at the low Mach number. The airfoil-probe tubes also have a clearly effect on the leakage flow. It decreases the mass flow of the leakage flow and weakens the intensity of the leakage vortex, but enlarges the in- fluence area. The total pressure loss of the case that the tube is installed at the half chordwise position is generally lower than other cases especially at the high Mach number, it can even decrease the losses compared with the ba- sic case.

Effects of Squealer Geometry of Turbine Blade Tip on the Tip-Leakage Flow and Loss

The effective control of the tip-leakage flow and loss is of great significance to improve the aerodynamic performance of the turbine.In this paper,the evolution mechanism of tip-leakage flow in a transonic high pressure turbine with a squealer tip is investigated with numerical simulation methods.The impacts of squealer geometric,such as the inclined pressure side rim and squealer rim width,on the vortex structure in the gap and tip-leakage loss are discussed.The results show that the scraping vortex inside the cavity plays the role of aero-labyrinth seal,and forms interlocking sealing labyrinth structure with the rims on both sides,which has an effective sealing effect on the tip-leakage flow.The inclined pressure side squealer rim inhibits the development of the pressure side squealer corner vortex,which is beneficial to expand the influence range of the scraping vortex and enhance the sealing effect on the tip-leakage flow.The increase of the suction side squealer rim width reduces the effective flow area at the gap exit,which is conducive to reduction of the tip-leakage flow rate and tip-leakage loss.However,the increase of the pressure side squealer rim width strengthens the pressure side squealer corner vortex and limits the development space of the scraping vortex,causing the adverse effects on the control of tip-leakage flow.