Precisely identifying the atomic structure of reducible oxide-supported metal clusters remains challenging yet critical for understanding their catalytic behavior.Herein,we report the preparation of CeO_(2)-supported ...Precisely identifying the atomic structure of reducible oxide-supported metal clusters remains challenging yet critical for understanding their catalytic behavior.Herein,we report the preparation of CeO_(2)-supported bi-layer Pt clusters(Pt_(n)/CeO_(2))via a deposition-reduction strategy,with Pt cluster sizes ranging from 0.8 to 1.2 nm(9–30 atoms).Through combined aberration-corrected high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscope(HAADF-STEM)imaging,quantitative STEM simulations,and X-ray fine structure(XAFS)analysis,we reveal the bi-layer configuration featuring coordinatively unsaturated Pt^(0) sites on the top layer while maintaining Pt-CeO_(2)interfacial bonding at the bottom.When applied to anti-Markovnikov alkene hydrosilylation,Pt_(n)/CeO_(2)achieves 99.9%silane conversion with a mass-specific activity 2.0×and 8.8×higher than single-atom site(Pt_(1)/CeO_(2))and nanoparticle(Pt_(NP)/CeO_(2))counterparts,respectively.The bi-layer structure endows exceptional cycling stability and anti-leaching properties.This work establishes a multi-scale characterization paradigm to resolve atomic-precision structures of supported clusters,opening avenues for designing robust catalysts with tailored metal-oxide interfaces.展开更多
In lightweight augmented reality(AR)glasses,the light engines must be very compact while keeping a high optical efficiency to enable longtime comfortable wearing and high ambient contrast ratio.“Liquid-crystal-on-sil...In lightweight augmented reality(AR)glasses,the light engines must be very compact while keeping a high optical efficiency to enable longtime comfortable wearing and high ambient contrast ratio.“Liquid-crystal-on-silicon(LCoS)or micro-LED,who wins?”is recently a heated debate question.Conventional LCoS system is facing tremendous challenges due to its bulky illumination systems;it often incorporates a bulky polarizing beam splitter(PBS)cube.To minimize the formfactor of an LCoS system,here we demonstrate an ultracompact illumination system consisting of an in-coupling prism,and a light guide plate with multiple parallelepiped extraction prisms.The overall module volume including the illumination optics and an LCoS panel(4.4-μm pixel pitch and 1024x1024 resolution elements),but excluding the projection optics,is merely 0.25 cc(cm3).Yet,our system exhibits an excellent illuminance uniformity and an impressive optical efficiency(36%–41%for a polarized input light).Such an ultracompact and high-efficiency LCoS illumination system is expected to revolutionize the next-generation AR glasses.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFA1500500)the CAS Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research(YSBR-051)+9 种基金the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(21925204)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(22302185,22221003,22250007,22361162655)the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by China Association for Science and Technology(2022QNRC001)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(WK9990000167)the Collaborative Innovation Program of Hefei Science Center,CAS(2022HSC-CIP004)the Joint Fund of the Yulin University and the Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy(YLU-DNL Fund 2022012)the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province(2308085QB53)the State Key Laboratory of Catalysis(2024SKL-A-01)the International Partnership Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(123GJHZ2022101GC)support from the Tencent Foundation through the XPLORER PRIZE。
文摘Precisely identifying the atomic structure of reducible oxide-supported metal clusters remains challenging yet critical for understanding their catalytic behavior.Herein,we report the preparation of CeO_(2)-supported bi-layer Pt clusters(Pt_(n)/CeO_(2))via a deposition-reduction strategy,with Pt cluster sizes ranging from 0.8 to 1.2 nm(9–30 atoms).Through combined aberration-corrected high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscope(HAADF-STEM)imaging,quantitative STEM simulations,and X-ray fine structure(XAFS)analysis,we reveal the bi-layer configuration featuring coordinatively unsaturated Pt^(0) sites on the top layer while maintaining Pt-CeO_(2)interfacial bonding at the bottom.When applied to anti-Markovnikov alkene hydrosilylation,Pt_(n)/CeO_(2)achieves 99.9%silane conversion with a mass-specific activity 2.0×and 8.8×higher than single-atom site(Pt_(1)/CeO_(2))and nanoparticle(Pt_(NP)/CeO_(2))counterparts,respectively.The bi-layer structure endows exceptional cycling stability and anti-leaching properties.This work establishes a multi-scale characterization paradigm to resolve atomic-precision structures of supported clusters,opening avenues for designing robust catalysts with tailored metal-oxide interfaces.
文摘In lightweight augmented reality(AR)glasses,the light engines must be very compact while keeping a high optical efficiency to enable longtime comfortable wearing and high ambient contrast ratio.“Liquid-crystal-on-silicon(LCoS)or micro-LED,who wins?”is recently a heated debate question.Conventional LCoS system is facing tremendous challenges due to its bulky illumination systems;it often incorporates a bulky polarizing beam splitter(PBS)cube.To minimize the formfactor of an LCoS system,here we demonstrate an ultracompact illumination system consisting of an in-coupling prism,and a light guide plate with multiple parallelepiped extraction prisms.The overall module volume including the illumination optics and an LCoS panel(4.4-μm pixel pitch and 1024x1024 resolution elements),but excluding the projection optics,is merely 0.25 cc(cm3).Yet,our system exhibits an excellent illuminance uniformity and an impressive optical efficiency(36%–41%for a polarized input light).Such an ultracompact and high-efficiency LCoS illumination system is expected to revolutionize the next-generation AR glasses.
