Additive manufacturing of promising heterostructure for biomedical applications

As a new generation of materials/structures,heterostructure is characterized by heterogeneous zones with dramatically different mechanical,physical or chemical properties.This endows heterostructure with unique interfaces,robust architectures,and synergistic effects,making it a promising option as advanced biomaterials for the highly variable anatomy and complex functionalities of individual patients.However,the main challenges of developing heterostructure lie in the control of crystal/phase evolution and the distribution/fraction of components and structures.In recent years,additive manufacturing techniques have attracted increasing attention in developing heterostructure due to the unique flexibility in tailored structures and synthetic multimaterials.This review focuses on the additive manufacturing of heterostructure for biomedical applications.The structural features and functional mechanisms of heterostructure are summarized.The typical material systems of heterostructure,mainly including metals,polymers,ceramics,and their composites,are presented.And the resulting synergistic effects on multiple properties are also systematically discussed in terms of mechanical,biocompatible,biodegradable,antibacterial,biosensitive and magnetostrictive properties.Next,this work outlines the research progress of additive manufacturing employed in developing heterostructure from the aspects of advantages,processes,properties,and applications.This review also highlights the prospective utilization of heterostructure in biomedical fields,with particular attention to bioscaffolds,vasculatures,biosensors and biodetections.Finally,future research directions and breakthroughs of heterostructure are prospected with focus on their more prospective applications in infection prevention and drug delivery.

Analysis of Common Mistakes in English Abstract Writing of Scientific and Technological Papers:A Case Study of Automotive Practical Technology

Abstract is the epitome of the core idea of a journal paper.Excellent English abstract plays an important role in ensuring the quality of the paper and promoting its academic value in international exchanges.However,there are still many problems in the English abstracts of many papers published in academic journals.This paper analyzes and summarizes the grammatical errors of articles,singular and plural nouns,predicate verbs,conjunctions,Chinglish from other English abstracts of some papers in a vehicle engineering academic journal retrieved from CNCN.cn,and then corrects them.It is expected to provide some guidance for editors,academic workers,and engineering students in writing papers.

Biomimetic soft robotic wrist with 3-DOF motion and stiffness tunability based on ring-reinforced pneumatic actuators and a particle jamming joint

The human wrist, a complex articulation of skeletal muscles and two-carpal rows, substantially contributes to improvements in maneuverability by agilely performing three-degree-of-freedom(3-DOF) orienting tasks and regulating stiffness according to variations in interaction forces. However, few soft robotic wrists simultaneously demonstrate dexterous 3-DOF motion and variable stiffness;in addition, they do not fully consider a soft-rigid hybrid structure of integrated muscles and two carpal rows.In this study, we developed a soft-rigid hybrid structure to design a biomimetic soft robotic wrist(BSRW) that is capable of rotating in the x and y directions, twisting around the z-axis, and possessing stiffness-tunable capacity. To actuate the BSRW, a lightweight soft-ring-reinforced bellows-type pneumatic actuator(SRBPA) with large axial, linear deformation(η_(lcmax)=70.6%,η_(lemax)=54.3%) and small radial expansion(η_(demax)=3.7%) is designed to mimic the motion of skeletal muscles. To represent the function of two-carpal rows, a compact particle-jamming joint(PJJ) that combines particles with a membrane-covered ballsocket mechanism is developed to achieve various 3-DOF motions and high axial load-carrying capacity(>60 N). By varying the jamming pressure, the stiffness of the PJJ can be adjusted. Finally, a centrally positioned PJJ and six independently actuated SRBPAs, which are in an inclined and antagonistic arrangement, are sandwiched between two rigid plates to form a flexible,stable, and compact BSRW. Such a structure enables the BSRW to have a dexterous 3-DOF motion, high load-carrying ability,and stiffness tunability. Experimental analysis verify 3-DOF motion of BSRW, producing force of 29.6 N and 36 N and torque of2.2 Nm in corresponding rotations. Moreover, the range of rotational angle and stiffness-tuning properties of BSRW are studied by applying jamming pressure to the PJJ. Finally, a system combining a BSRW and a soft enclosing gripper is proposed to demonstrate outstanding manipulation capability in potential applications.

飞秒激光-化学混合制备多基底超疏水表面

超疏水表面因具有多种功能和广泛的应用引起了人们极大的兴趣。目前制备超疏水表面的方法大多只适用于一种或几种特定的基底材料,具有依赖基底的缺点。本文提出了一种基于飞秒激光-化学混合加工制备与基底无关的超疏水表面的方法。通过飞秒激光直接写入技术在基底上构建出微/纳米结构,然后用硬脂酸改性。硬脂酸涂覆激光处理后的样品(LTx-SA,x表示不同的样品)表面具有优异的超疏水和自清洁性能。此外,值得注意的是,将基底从20℃加热到100℃,或清洗基板10次,或将基板暴露在空气中60 d后,LTx-SA表面仍然保持稳定的超疏水特性。这项工作为制备与基底无关的超疏水表面提供了一种有效而简单的策略。

Ag-doped CNT/HAP nanohybrids in a PLLA bone scaffold show significant antibacterial activity

Bacterial infection is a major problem following bone implant surgery.Moreover,poly-l-lactic acid/carbon nanotube/hydroxyapatite(PLLA/CNT/HAP)bone scaffolds possess enhanced mechanical properties and show good bioactiv-ityregardingbonedefectregeneration.Inthisstudy,wesynthesizedsilver(Ag)-dopedCNT/HAP(CNT/Ag-HAP)nanohybrids via the partial replacing of calcium ions(Ca2+)in the HAP lattice with silver ions(Ag+)using an ion doping technique under hydrothermal conditions.Specifically,the doping process was induced using the special lattice structure of HAP and the abundant surface oxygenic functional groups of CNT,and involved the partial replacement of Ca2+in the HAP lattice by doped Ag+as well as the in situ synthesis of Ag-HAP nanoparticles on CNT in a hydrothermal environment.The result-ing CNT/Ag-HAP nanohybrids were then introduced into a PLLA matrix via laser-based powder bed fusion(PBF-LB)to fabricate PLLA/CNT/Ag-HAP scaffolds that showed sustained antibacterial activity.We then found that Ag+,which pos-sesses broad-spectrum antibacterial activity,endowed PLLA/CNT/Ag-HAP scaffolds with this activity,with an antibacterial effectiveness of 92.65%.This antibacterial effect is due to the powerful effect of Ag+against bacterial structure and genetic material,as well as the physical destruction of bacterial structures due to the sharp edge structure of CNT.In addition,the scaffold possessed enhanced mechanical properties,showing tensile and compressive strengths of 8.49 MPa and 19.72 MPa,respectively.Finally,the scaffold also exhibited good bioactivity and cytocompatibility,including the ability to form apatite layers and to promote the adhesion and proliferation of human osteoblast-like cells(MG63 cells).

平底无铆连接的材料流动行为及接头失效机理研究

平底无铆连接在轻量化结构中具有广阔应用前景。本研究旨在分析平底无铆连接过程中的材料流动行为和接头失效机理。在不同的成形载荷下,使用平底无铆连接工艺连接Al5052-H32铝合金板材。建立了平底无铆连接有限元模型,分析其材料流动规律。通过接头的金相观察以及硬度测试得到连接过程中材料的实际流动行为。采用扫描电子显微镜对材料力学性能测试后的失效接头断口进行观察,从而研究其失效机理。结果表明,在平底无铆连接过程中,材料流动最活跃的区域集中在冲头圆角处的上板区域。在剪切试验中,接头断裂的微观形貌表现为脆性-韧性混合断裂。在拉伸试验中,观察到接头断裂的微观形貌具有韧性断裂特征。

微波能场均匀性调控及其对复合材料温度场分布的影响研究

微波加热技术凭借选择性加热、节能、高效等一系列优点成为目前复合材料成型领域的研究热点之一。然而,谐振腔内电场的不均匀分布将会引起复合材料构件的加热不同步,导致固化后构件的严重变形和质量缺陷,是制约该工艺广泛工程化应用的主要瓶颈。本文联合非线性电磁本构和功率流密度函数,查明了复合材料构件微波加热过程中电场均匀性与温度场分布之间的关联关系;结合有限元仿真技术,揭示了多种调控方式,例如微波激励源的设置、模式搅拌器的引入、载物平台的相对移动等对电场分布均匀性的作用机制;基于自主研发的微波加热均匀性调控设备,开展系列性实验探究了不同调控模式下复合材料构件温度场分布的演变规律,为仿真分析提供了数据支撑;最后,深入分析了固化过程中温度场分布均匀性对复合材料性能的影响。

剪切应力下温度对纳米晶Al-Mg-Si合金近表面微观结构演变的影响

采用分子动力学模拟方法研究了不同压力和速度下纳米晶Al-Mg-Si的微观结构演变中的温度效应。通过微观结构的定量表征提出了变形机制图,给出了不同温度和载荷下弹性-塑性转变、堆垛层错、晶粒细化和剪切层形成的“相图”。温度的变化会改变堆垛层错(SFs)的运动和微观结构的完整性。在300 K时,SFs以单条迹线的形式出现,而在77 K时则以多条平行线的形式出现。与300 K相比,77 K下样品晶粒旋转和滑移运动受限,微观结构难以重排。在77 K时,在外部载荷作用下晶粒细化程度更高(最高可细化13.2%,而300 K下最高仅为8.3%),从而产生更多晶界面,而且特殊晶界(以Σ3为代表)变化幅度明显,且总体含量较高。在105倍大气压的载荷下,样品的结构完整性突然下降。在最快速度下的变形恢复到与最慢速度几乎相同的低水平。

A new 3D plastoelastohydrodynamic lubrication model for rough surfaces

Plastoelastohydrodynamic lubrication of rough surfaces(R-PEHL)is a cutting-edge area of research in interface fluid-structure coupling analysis.The existing R-PEHL model calculates the elastic-plastic deformation of rough surface by the Love equation in a semi-infinite space smooth surface,which deviates from the actual surface.Therefore,it is an innovative work to study the exact solution of elastic-plastic deformation of rough surface and its influence on the solution results of R-PEHL model.In this paper,a new contact calculation model of plastoelastohydrodynamic lubrication(PEHL)with three-dimensional(3D)rough surface is proposed by integrating numerical method of EHL and finite element method.The new model eliminates an original error introduced by the assumption of semi-infinite space in contact calculation,providing wide applicability and high accuracy.Under the given rough surfaces and working conditions,the study reveals that:(1)the oil film pressure calculated by the new model is lower than that of the smooth surface in semi-infinite space by 200–800 MPa;(2)the Mises stress of the new model is 2.5%–26.6%higher than that of the smooth surface in semi-infinite space;(3)compared with the semi-infinite space assumption,the rough surface plastic deformation of the new model is increased by 71%–173%,and the local plastic deformation singularity may appear under the semi-infinite space assumption;(4)the plastic deformation caused by the first contact cycle on the rough surface of the new model accounts for 66.7%–92.9%of the total plastic deformation,and the plastic deformation of the semi-infinite space accounts for 50%–83.3%.This study resolves the contradiction between the smooth surface assumption and the rough surface in the existing R-PEHL model,establishing a solid logic foundation for the accurate solution of R-PEHL model.

Exploring the regulatory effect of stacked layers on moiréexcitons in twisted WSe_(2)/WSe_(2)/WSe_(2)homotrilayer

Moirésuperlattices in van der Waals structures have emerged as a powerful platform for studying the novel quantum properties of two-dimensional materials.The periodic moirépatterns generated by these structures lead to the formation of flat mini-bands,which alter the electronic energy bands of the material.The resulting flat electronic bands can greatly enhance strong correlative interactions between electrons,leading to the emergence of exotic quantum phenomena,including moiréphonons and moiréexcitons.While extensive research has been conducted on the exotic quantum phenomena in twisted bilayers of transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs),and the regulatory effect of stacked layers on moiréexcitons remains unexplored.In this study,we report the fabrication of a twisted WSe_(2)/WSe_(2)/WSe_(2) homotrilayer with two twist angles and investigate the influence of stacked layers on moiréexcitons.Our experiments reveal multiple moiréexciton splitting peaks in the twisted trilayer,with moirépotential depths of 78 and 112 meV in the bilayer and trilayer homostructures,respectively.We also observed the splitting of the moiréexcitons at 90 K,indicating the presence of a deeper moirépotential in the twisted trilayer.Moreover,we demonstrate that stacked layers can tune the moiréexcitons by manipulating temperature,laser power,and magnetic field.Our results provide a new physical model for studying moirésuperlattices and their quantum properties,which could potentially pave the way for the development of quantum optoelectronics.

Improved creep aging response in Al-Cu alloy by applying pre-aging before pre-straining

The improvement of post-form properties without compromising creep formability has been a critical issue in creep age forming of aluminum alloy component. A pretreatment process incorporating artificial pre-aging at 165 °C for 6 h/12 h/24 h followed by pre-strain(3%–9%)has been developed. This method not only evidently improves the strength but also accelerates the creep deformation during creep aging of an Al-Cu alloy. A strength increase of 50 MPa with a slight decrease of ductility relative to the 9% pre-strained alloy is acquired in the alloy artificially pre-aged for 24 h regardless of the pre-strain level(3%–9%). Artificial aging for 24 h prior to 3%pre-strain enables an increase of creep strain by 30%. The creep strain in the alloy artificially preaged for 24 h and pre-strained by 6% is comparable to that in the alloy pre-strained by 9%. The strength and ductility in the alloy artificially pre-aged for 6 h/12 h and pre-strained by 3% are even slightly higher than those in the alloy purely pre-strained by 9%. The characterizations by transmission electron microscopy reveal that pre-aging at 165 °C could promote the accumulation of dislocations during pre-straining due to the pinning effect of pre-existing Guinier-Preston zones(GP zones)/θ’’phases and thus expedite the creep deformation in respect to the pure pre-straining treatment. The enhanced precipitation of θ’phases at these pinned dislocations contributes to the improved strength after creep aging. The results demonstrate applying artificial pre-aging before pre-straining is an efficient strategy to elevate the creep aging response in Al alloys.

Construction of Fe/Ag galvanic couple by mechanochemical in-situ reduced Ag to accelerate the degradation of Fe-based implant

Orthopedic applications of Fe have been hindered by the insufficient degradation rate.Alloying with noble elements(such as Ag,Au,and Pt)to generate galvanic couples is a feasible approach.However,the direct preparation of homogenous alloys by mechanical alloying or metallurgy is difficult because of the differences in strength,density,and toughness.In this study,Ag_(2)O was selected as the precursor phase for incorporation into Fe to achieve a homogeneous distribution of Ag,which was then reduced in situ to Ag via a mechanochemical reduction reaction during mechanical alloying.The composite powders were printed as implants by selective laser melting,where a fast cooling rate contributed to the retention of the phase distribution of the obtained powder.The electrochemical tests showed that the Fe-Ag_(2)O implant had a high corrosion current density(21.88±0.12μA/cm^(2))and instantaneous corrosion rate(0.23±0.05 mm/year).Moreover,the implant exhibited a faster degradation rate(0.22 mm/year)than Fe(0.15 mm/year)and Fe-Ag(0.21 mm/year)after immersion for 28 d.The acceleration mechanism of the implant could be attributed to the uniformly distributed Ag particles triggering many galvanic couples with the Fe grains,which was confirmed by the observation of the corrosion surface.In addition,the composite implants exhibited good biocompatibility and antibacterial properties.

Unveiling strain-enhanced moiréexciton localization in twisted van der Waals homostructures

Moirésuperlattices,arising from the controlled twisting of van der Waals homostructures at specific angles,have emerged as a promising platform for quantum emission applications.Concurrently,the manipulation of strain provides a versatile strategy to finely adjust electronic band structures,enhance exciton luminescence efficiency,and establish a robust foundation for two-dimensional quantum light sources.However,the intricate interplay between strain and moirépotential remains partially unexplored.Here,we introduce a meticulously designed fusion of strain engineering and the twisted 2L-WSe_(2)/2L-WSe_(2) homobilayers,resulting in the precise localization of moiréexcitons.Employing low-temperature photoluminescence spectroscopy,we unveil the emergence of highly localized moiré-enhanced emission,characterized by the presence of multiple distinct emission lines.Furthermore,our investigation demonstrates the effective regulation of moirépotential depths through strain engineering,with the potential depths of strained and unstrained regions differing by 91%.By combining both experimental and theoretical approaches,our study elucidates the complex relationship between strain and moirépotential,thereby opening avenues for generating strain-induced moiréexciton single-photon sources.

Oxygen vacancy boosting Fenton reaction in bone scaffold towards fighting bacterial infection

Bacterial infection is a major issue after artificial bone transplantation due to the absence of antibacterial function of bone scaffold,which seriously causes the transplant failure and even amputation in severe cases.In this study,oxygen vacancy(OV)defects Fe-doped Ti O2(OV-FeTiO2)nanoparticles were synthesized by nano TiO2and Fe3O4via high-energy ball milling,which was then incorporated into polycaprolactone/polyglycolic acid(PCLGA)biodegradable polymer matrix to construct composite bone scaffold with good antibacterial activities by selective laser sintering.The results indicated that OV defects were introduced into the core/shell-structured OV-FeTiO2nanoparticles through multiple welding and breaking during the high-energy ball milling,which facilitated the adsorption of hydrogen peroxide(H2O2)in the bacterial infection microenvironment at the bone transplant site.The accumulated H2O2could amplify the Fenton reaction efficiency to induce more hydroxyl radicals(·OH),thereby resulting in more bacterial deaths through·OH-mediated oxidative damage.This antibacterial strategy had more effective broad-spectrum antibacterial properties against Gram-negative Escherichia coli(E.coli)and Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus(S.aureus).In addition,the PCLGA/OV-FeTiO2scaffold possessed mechanical properties that match those of human cancellous bone and good biocompatibility including cell attachment,proliferation and osteogenic differentiation.

Enhanced valley polarization in WSe_(2)/YIG heterostructures via interfacial magnetic exchange effect

Exploiting the valley degrees of freedom as information carriers provides new opportunities for the development of valleytronics.Monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)with broken space-inversion symmetry exhibit emerging valley pseudospins,making them ideal platforms for studying valley electronics.However,intervalley scattering of different energy valleys limits the achievable degree of valley polarization.Here,we constructed WSe_(2)/yttrium iron garnet(YIG)heterostructures and demonstrated that the interfacial magnetic exchange effect on the YIG magnetic substrate can enhance valley polarization by up to 63%,significantly higher than that of a monolayer WSe_(2)on SiO_(2)/Si(11%).Additionally,multiple sharp exciton peaks appear in the WSe_(2)/YIG heterostructures due to the strong magnetic proximity effect at the magnetic-substrate interface that enhances exciton emission efficiency.Moreover,under the effect of external magnetic field,the magnetic direction of the magnetic substrate enhances valley polarization,further demonstrating that the magnetic proximity effect regulates valley polarization.Our results provide a new way to regulate valley polarization and demonstrate the promising application of magnetic heterojunctions in magneto-optoelectronics.