Steel rolling sludge,an oil-containing waste generated during steel production,was difficult to manage.Prolonged storage poses significant environmental and health hazards.Most steel enterprises in China use steel rol...Steel rolling sludge,an oil-containing waste generated during steel production,was difficult to manage.Prolonged storage poses significant environmental and health hazards.Most steel enterprises in China use steel rolling sludge directly as a raw material for sintering.However,its adhesive nature caused poor mixing with other materials,affecting the quality of the sinter.Herein,the incorporation of steel rolling sludge incineration slag into the sintering process was investigated for experimental purposes.The results indicated that adding 1%incinerated steel rolling sludge to the sintering raw material was feasible.At this proportion,both the yield and the tumbler index of the sinter have improved,primarily due to the oxidation reaction of Fe_(3)O_(4)present in the steel rolling sludge incineration slag during the sintering process,which significantly increases the sensible heat of the sinter and enhances the sintering mineralization reaction.Notably,the addition of steel rolling sludge incineration slag reduced dioxin concentrations in the sintering flue gas.Although CO,NO_(x),and SO_(2)emission concentrations slightly increased,the existing flue gas treatment system effectively controlled their emissions.展开更多
Steel slag(SS)accumulates unavoidably due to its complex and unstable composition,high production volumes,and limited value-added resource utilization.Single or multiple interface modifiers were proposed to enhance th...Steel slag(SS)accumulates unavoidably due to its complex and unstable composition,high production volumes,and limited value-added resource utilization.Single or multiple interface modifiers were proposed to enhance the properties of SS through high-speed dispersion,transforming its inherent hydrophilic and oleophobic characteristics into hydrophily and lipophilicity.The modification effects were innovatively assessed by observing the color changes of modified steel slag solutions following the dissolution-settlement equilibrium constant.This approach avoided human-induced errors and improved estimated accuracy in conformance with conventional methods such as oil absorption value,activation index,sedimentation volume,and lipophilicity.The hydrolysis of 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane(KH)generated–Si(OH)_(3)structure to form hydrogen or covalent bonds with active substances(OH groups)from SS.Concurrently,SS underwent encapsulation via Si–O–Si structure resulting from the dehydration of–Si(OH)_(3).The stearic acid coupling agent(SA),aluminate coupling agent(AC),and titanate coupling agent(TN)underwent chemical reactions with Ca(OH)_(2),Al(OH)_(3),and CaCO_(3)in SS.The acidic SA primarily created stable chemical bonds and acted as a supplement due to its package,reducing surface activity and hydrophilicity while enhancing lipophilicity.Specifically,the optimal modification effect was obtained at 3 wt.%SA.Consequently,3 wt.%SA was established as the benchmark for multiple modifiers and the most effective combination was 3 wt.%SA and 3 wt.%AC.Compared with a single interface modifier,SA corroded the SS surface to provide numerous active sites for further modification by KH,AC,or TN,resulting in a more densely packed structure.In addition,more organic groups on SS prevent the proximity of other particles from agglomerating to achieve dispersion and a synergistic modification,laying a theoretical foundation of SS in a new pathway for organic composite materials.展开更多
High load-bearing efficiency is one of the advantages of biological structures after the evolution of billions of years. Biomimicking from nature may offer the potential for lightweight design. In the viewpoint ofrnec...High load-bearing efficiency is one of the advantages of biological structures after the evolution of billions of years. Biomimicking from nature may offer the potential for lightweight design. In the viewpoint ofrnechanics properties, the culm of bamboo comprises of two types of cells and the number of the vascular bundles takes a gradient of distribution. A three-point bending test was carried out to measure the elastic modulus. Results show that the elastic modulus of bamboo decreases gradually from the periphery towards the centre. Based on the structural characteristics of bamboo, a bionic cylindrical structure was designed to mimic the gradient distribution of vascular bundles and parenchyma cells. The buckling resistance of the bionic structure was compared with that of a traditional shell of equal mass under axial pressure by finite element simulations. Results show that the load-bearing capacity of bionic shell is increased by 124.8%. The buckling mode of bionic structure is global buckling while that of the conventional shell is local buckling.展开更多
Problems involving wax deposition threaten seriously crude pipelines both economically and operationally. Wax deposition in oil pipelines is a complicated problem having a number of uncertainties and indeterminations....Problems involving wax deposition threaten seriously crude pipelines both economically and operationally. Wax deposition in oil pipelines is a complicated problem having a number of uncertainties and indeterminations. The Grey System Theory is a suitable theory for coping with systems in which some information is clear and some is not, so it is an adequate model for studying the process of wax deposition. In order to predict accurately wax deposition along a pipeline, the Grey Model was applied to fit the data of wax deposition rate and the thickness of the deposited wax layer on the pipe-wall, and to give accurate forecast on wax deposition in oil pipelines. The results showed that the average residential error of the Grey Prediction Model is smaller than 2%. They further showed that this model exhibited high prediction accuracy. Our investigation proved that the Grey Model is a viable means for forecasting wax deposition. These findings offer valuable references for the oil industry and for firms dealing with wax cleaning in oil pipelines.展开更多
Graphene oxide(GO)membranes show great potential in molecular separation for water treatment.However,the inferior stability of GO membranes is a major bottleneck for practical applications.In this study,bio-inspired p...Graphene oxide(GO)membranes show great potential in molecular separation for water treatment.However,the inferior stability of GO membranes is a major bottleneck for practical applications.In this study,bio-inspired polydopamine(PDA)deposition is reported for enhancing the stability of GO membranes.Through simple and mild immersion,PDA is self-polymerized on GO membranes.The blocking of PDA chains to membrane defects improves the rejections for various molecules.Because the inherently strong adhesion and crosslinking of PDA greatly strengthen the interactions of substrates to GO layers and the binding force of GO nanosheets,the prepared PDA-GO membranes exhibit impressive long-te rm stability in cross-flow filtration,and maintain good nanofiltration perfo rmance at various feed pressures,tangential velocities,and eve n after external scratching.Moreover,because the deposited PDA layers obstruct the direct contact between GO and contaminants,the antifouling property of the PDA-GO membranes increases substantially,with recovery ratio about 98%.展开更多
Isosorbide is a novel bio-based material derived as a secondary dehydration product of sorbitol.This work focuses on the kinetics of sulfuric acid-catalyzed dehydration of sorbitol under conditions of nonconstant volu...Isosorbide is a novel bio-based material derived as a secondary dehydration product of sorbitol.This work focuses on the kinetics of sulfuric acid-catalyzed dehydration of sorbitol under conditions of nonconstant volume.Herein,the effects of stirring rate,catalyst dosage,reaction temperature,and reaction time on the dehydration reaction of sorbitol were investigated.The yield of isosorbide up to 77.13%was obtained after 1.5 h of reaction time under conditions of 2 kPa,1.0%(mass)catalyst dosage,and 413.15 K.Based on the sorbitol dehydration reaction mechanism and a simplified reaction network,a kinetic model was developed in this work.A good agreement was accomplished between kinetic modeling and experiments between 393.15 and 423.15 K.The fitting results indicate that side reactions with higher activation energies are more affected by reaction temperatures,and the main side reaction that influences the selectivity of isosorbide is the oligomerization reaction among the primary dehydration products of sorbitol.The model fitting of the catalyst amounts effect shows that the effective concentration of sulfuric acid would be reduced with the increase of dosage due to the molecular agglomeration effect.Hopefully,the kinetic experiments and modeling results obtained in this work will be helpful to the design and optimization of the industrial sorbitol dehydration process.展开更多
The present work aims to investigate the effects of quenching, lamellarizing, and tempering(QLT)heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of ZG14Ni3Cr1Mo V high-strength low-alloy(HSLA) steel by c...The present work aims to investigate the effects of quenching, lamellarizing, and tempering(QLT)heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of ZG14Ni3Cr1Mo V high-strength low-alloy(HSLA) steel by comparing with traditional quenching and tempering(QT) heat treatment. Following the various QLT heat treatments, a dual-phase microstructure consisting of “soft” ferrite and “hard” tempered bainite is obtained, exhibiting significantly refined grain sizes(38.87 to 46.51 μm for QLT samples) compared to QT samples(64.93 μm). As the lamellar quenching temperature increases from 750 ℃ to 810 ℃, the yield strength and tensile strength of the QLT samples increase, although they remain lower than those of the QT samples. Conversely, elongation at fracture, reduction of area, and the product of strength and elongation synergy decrease, yet consistently exceed QT levels. Notably, the QLT samples demonstrate superior cryogenic impact toughness within the range of-80 ℃ to-120 ℃, achieving optimal values after 910 ℃ quenching + 780 ℃ lamellar quenching + 670 ℃ tempering: 215.97 J at-80 ℃, 207.80 J at-100℃, and 183.17 J at-120 ℃. This exceptional cryogenic toughness is attributed to two key mechanisms in the dual-phase microstructure:(i) a low dislocation density that suppresses crack initiation, and(ii) crack-tip passivation by soft ferrite, coupled with crack deflection and hindrance at high-angle grain boundaries(HAGBs). The results establish QLT as a viable method for enhancing cryogenic toughness in ZG14Ni3Cr1Mo V HSLA steels.展开更多
The performance of solid oxide electrolysis cells(SOECs)for CO_(2) electrolysis is significantly impeded by the limited electrochemical activity and insufficient durability of the cathode.This study introduces a novel...The performance of solid oxide electrolysis cells(SOECs)for CO_(2) electrolysis is significantly impeded by the limited electrochemical activity and insufficient durability of the cathode.This study introduces a novel(LaSrPrBaCaGd)_(2)Fe_(1.5)Mo_(0.5)O_(6-δ)(LSPBCGFM)perovskite via A-site entropy engineering,to improve both activity and durability.Experimental results reveal that LSPBCGFM cathode-based SOEC achieves a current density of 1.34 A·cm^(−2) at 1.5 V and 800℃,maintaining stable operation for more than 400 h at 1.2 V with negligible degradation.Theoretical calculations suggest that the high-entropy strategy shifts the transition metal d-band center and O-2p-band center closer to the Fermi energy level simultaneously,thereby initiating more favorable CO_(2) adsorption and activation.In addition,a higher O-2p-band center promotes the formation and diffusion of oxygen vacancies.The findings of this study provide crucial insights into the role of conformational entropy strategies in CO_(2) electrolysis and offer potential pathways for the development of highly efficient and stable catalysts.展开更多
Chinese herbal medicine(CHM),with a range of pharmacological and molecular targets,has unique advantages in the comprehensive treatment of colorectal cancer(CRC);however,its clinical application remains limited owing ...Chinese herbal medicine(CHM),with a range of pharmacological and molecular targets,has unique advantages in the comprehensive treatment of colorectal cancer(CRC);however,its clinical application remains limited owing to undetermined anti-CRC mechanisms.Recent studies have shown that gut microbes mediate the intestinal barrier,metabolism,and immunity,which,in turn,affect CRC initiation,progression,and CHM therapy.Here,we summarize the mechanisms and clinical applications of the gut microbiota involved in CRC,together with the latest studies of CHM in CRC therapy and its anti-tumor molecular basis from the gut microbiota perspective.This review highlights the gut microbiota as a“bridge”to clarify the scientific of CHM in treating CRC.More efforts should be focused on how the gut microbiome interacts with CHM to elucidate the mechanism of action of CHM and provide a more applicable basis for CHM-and microbiota-related therapies for the treatment of CRC.展开更多
This study examines the impact of banks’environmental,social,and governance(ESG)disclosure assurance(BEDA)on borrowing enterprises’ESG performance to investigate China’s bank-enterprise loan relationships.Using man...This study examines the impact of banks’environmental,social,and governance(ESG)disclosure assurance(BEDA)on borrowing enterprises’ESG performance to investigate China’s bank-enterprise loan relationships.Using manually collected bank loan relationship data and financial data of Chinese listed companies from 2010 to 2021,our findings reveal that BEDA significantly enhances borrowers’ESG performance.Moreover,this effect is more pronounced when banks have a higher information demand,better internal controls,and share auditors with borrowers;when borrowers operate in environmentally sensitive industries,and in the period following the Paris Agreement signing.Among the individual ESG subcategories,the impact of BEDA on borrowers’ESG performance is primarily reflected in environmental(E)and social(S)considerations.Finally,we do not find that BEDA significantly suppresses banks’greenwashing.These findings indicate that BEDA has an informational or advisory influence on banks’ESG governance rather than a supervisory role at this stage of sustainability reporting development.This study suggests that policymakers should guide BEDA’s evolution from a passive information tool to a proactive governance tool,facilitating enterprises in achieving sub‐stantive ESG transformations while reducing systemic greenwashing risks.展开更多
Open innovation communities(OICs)are important for the development of modern enterprises.However,there are still many safety hazards and trust crises on community platforms.This paper proposes an approach that combine...Open innovation communities(OICs)are important for the development of modern enterprises.However,there are still many safety hazards and trust crises on community platforms.This paper proposes an approach that combines blockchain technology and an OIC,as blockchain technology provides a direction for solving trust and security problems in community platform transactions.Moreover,the design of smart contracts can ensure the implementation of transactions and improve their reliability.In this study,the participants in an OIC and three types of infringement problems were analyzed.The Byzantine Fault Tolerant(BFT)algorithm was applied to design the logic of smart contracts and the coupling between idea platforms and the blockchain.The protection mechanism of an OIC was established based on blockchain smart contract supervision to provide a better knowledge co-creation environment for OICs.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52204331)Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province Youth Project(2208085QE145)the Open Project Program of Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Emission Reduction&Resources Recycling(Anhui University of Technology),Ministry of Education(JKF20-03).
文摘Steel rolling sludge,an oil-containing waste generated during steel production,was difficult to manage.Prolonged storage poses significant environmental and health hazards.Most steel enterprises in China use steel rolling sludge directly as a raw material for sintering.However,its adhesive nature caused poor mixing with other materials,affecting the quality of the sinter.Herein,the incorporation of steel rolling sludge incineration slag into the sintering process was investigated for experimental purposes.The results indicated that adding 1%incinerated steel rolling sludge to the sintering raw material was feasible.At this proportion,both the yield and the tumbler index of the sinter have improved,primarily due to the oxidation reaction of Fe_(3)O_(4)present in the steel rolling sludge incineration slag during the sintering process,which significantly increases the sensible heat of the sinter and enhances the sintering mineralization reaction.Notably,the addition of steel rolling sludge incineration slag reduced dioxin concentrations in the sintering flue gas.Although CO,NO_(x),and SO_(2)emission concentrations slightly increased,the existing flue gas treatment system effectively controlled their emissions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U23A20605)Anhui Graduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Practice Project(2022cxcysj090)+2 种基金China Baowu Low Carbon Metallurgy Innovation Foundation(BWLCF202202)the University Synergy Innovation Program of Anhui Province(GXXT-2020-072)the Outstanding Youth Fund of Anhui Province(2208085J19).
文摘Steel slag(SS)accumulates unavoidably due to its complex and unstable composition,high production volumes,and limited value-added resource utilization.Single or multiple interface modifiers were proposed to enhance the properties of SS through high-speed dispersion,transforming its inherent hydrophilic and oleophobic characteristics into hydrophily and lipophilicity.The modification effects were innovatively assessed by observing the color changes of modified steel slag solutions following the dissolution-settlement equilibrium constant.This approach avoided human-induced errors and improved estimated accuracy in conformance with conventional methods such as oil absorption value,activation index,sedimentation volume,and lipophilicity.The hydrolysis of 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane(KH)generated–Si(OH)_(3)structure to form hydrogen or covalent bonds with active substances(OH groups)from SS.Concurrently,SS underwent encapsulation via Si–O–Si structure resulting from the dehydration of–Si(OH)_(3).The stearic acid coupling agent(SA),aluminate coupling agent(AC),and titanate coupling agent(TN)underwent chemical reactions with Ca(OH)_(2),Al(OH)_(3),and CaCO_(3)in SS.The acidic SA primarily created stable chemical bonds and acted as a supplement due to its package,reducing surface activity and hydrophilicity while enhancing lipophilicity.Specifically,the optimal modification effect was obtained at 3 wt.%SA.Consequently,3 wt.%SA was established as the benchmark for multiple modifiers and the most effective combination was 3 wt.%SA and 3 wt.%AC.Compared with a single interface modifier,SA corroded the SS surface to provide numerous active sites for further modification by KH,AC,or TN,resulting in a more densely packed structure.In addition,more organic groups on SS prevent the proximity of other particles from agglomerating to achieve dispersion and a synergistic modification,laying a theoretical foundation of SS in a new pathway for organic composite materials.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50575008)the Aeronautical Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 05B01004)
文摘High load-bearing efficiency is one of the advantages of biological structures after the evolution of billions of years. Biomimicking from nature may offer the potential for lightweight design. In the viewpoint ofrnechanics properties, the culm of bamboo comprises of two types of cells and the number of the vascular bundles takes a gradient of distribution. A three-point bending test was carried out to measure the elastic modulus. Results show that the elastic modulus of bamboo decreases gradually from the periphery towards the centre. Based on the structural characteristics of bamboo, a bionic cylindrical structure was designed to mimic the gradient distribution of vascular bundles and parenchyma cells. The buckling resistance of the bionic structure was compared with that of a traditional shell of equal mass under axial pressure by finite element simulations. Results show that the load-bearing capacity of bionic shell is increased by 124.8%. The buckling mode of bionic structure is global buckling while that of the conventional shell is local buckling.
基金Financially supported by Sinopec Corp (2001101).
文摘Problems involving wax deposition threaten seriously crude pipelines both economically and operationally. Wax deposition in oil pipelines is a complicated problem having a number of uncertainties and indeterminations. The Grey System Theory is a suitable theory for coping with systems in which some information is clear and some is not, so it is an adequate model for studying the process of wax deposition. In order to predict accurately wax deposition along a pipeline, the Grey Model was applied to fit the data of wax deposition rate and the thickness of the deposited wax layer on the pipe-wall, and to give accurate forecast on wax deposition in oil pipelines. The results showed that the average residential error of the Grey Prediction Model is smaller than 2%. They further showed that this model exhibited high prediction accuracy. Our investigation proved that the Grey Model is a viable means for forecasting wax deposition. These findings offer valuable references for the oil industry and for firms dealing with wax cleaning in oil pipelines.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51708252)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.21617322)。
文摘Graphene oxide(GO)membranes show great potential in molecular separation for water treatment.However,the inferior stability of GO membranes is a major bottleneck for practical applications.In this study,bio-inspired polydopamine(PDA)deposition is reported for enhancing the stability of GO membranes.Through simple and mild immersion,PDA is self-polymerized on GO membranes.The blocking of PDA chains to membrane defects improves the rejections for various molecules.Because the inherently strong adhesion and crosslinking of PDA greatly strengthen the interactions of substrates to GO layers and the binding force of GO nanosheets,the prepared PDA-GO membranes exhibit impressive long-te rm stability in cross-flow filtration,and maintain good nanofiltration perfo rmance at various feed pressures,tangential velocities,and eve n after external scratching.Moreover,because the deposited PDA layers obstruct the direct contact between GO and contaminants,the antifouling property of the PDA-GO membranes increases substantially,with recovery ratio about 98%.
文摘Isosorbide is a novel bio-based material derived as a secondary dehydration product of sorbitol.This work focuses on the kinetics of sulfuric acid-catalyzed dehydration of sorbitol under conditions of nonconstant volume.Herein,the effects of stirring rate,catalyst dosage,reaction temperature,and reaction time on the dehydration reaction of sorbitol were investigated.The yield of isosorbide up to 77.13%was obtained after 1.5 h of reaction time under conditions of 2 kPa,1.0%(mass)catalyst dosage,and 413.15 K.Based on the sorbitol dehydration reaction mechanism and a simplified reaction network,a kinetic model was developed in this work.A good agreement was accomplished between kinetic modeling and experiments between 393.15 and 423.15 K.The fitting results indicate that side reactions with higher activation energies are more affected by reaction temperatures,and the main side reaction that influences the selectivity of isosorbide is the oligomerization reaction among the primary dehydration products of sorbitol.The model fitting of the catalyst amounts effect shows that the effective concentration of sulfuric acid would be reduced with the increase of dosage due to the molecular agglomeration effect.Hopefully,the kinetic experiments and modeling results obtained in this work will be helpful to the design and optimization of the industrial sorbitol dehydration process.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Planning Joint Program of Liaoning Province(Applied Basic Research Project,No.2023JH2/101700054).
文摘The present work aims to investigate the effects of quenching, lamellarizing, and tempering(QLT)heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of ZG14Ni3Cr1Mo V high-strength low-alloy(HSLA) steel by comparing with traditional quenching and tempering(QT) heat treatment. Following the various QLT heat treatments, a dual-phase microstructure consisting of “soft” ferrite and “hard” tempered bainite is obtained, exhibiting significantly refined grain sizes(38.87 to 46.51 μm for QLT samples) compared to QT samples(64.93 μm). As the lamellar quenching temperature increases from 750 ℃ to 810 ℃, the yield strength and tensile strength of the QLT samples increase, although they remain lower than those of the QT samples. Conversely, elongation at fracture, reduction of area, and the product of strength and elongation synergy decrease, yet consistently exceed QT levels. Notably, the QLT samples demonstrate superior cryogenic impact toughness within the range of-80 ℃ to-120 ℃, achieving optimal values after 910 ℃ quenching + 780 ℃ lamellar quenching + 670 ℃ tempering: 215.97 J at-80 ℃, 207.80 J at-100℃, and 183.17 J at-120 ℃. This exceptional cryogenic toughness is attributed to two key mechanisms in the dual-phase microstructure:(i) a low dislocation density that suppresses crack initiation, and(ii) crack-tip passivation by soft ferrite, coupled with crack deflection and hindrance at high-angle grain boundaries(HAGBs). The results establish QLT as a viable method for enhancing cryogenic toughness in ZG14Ni3Cr1Mo V HSLA steels.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22379133,22075256,and 52072350)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(No.2024A1515012235).
文摘The performance of solid oxide electrolysis cells(SOECs)for CO_(2) electrolysis is significantly impeded by the limited electrochemical activity and insufficient durability of the cathode.This study introduces a novel(LaSrPrBaCaGd)_(2)Fe_(1.5)Mo_(0.5)O_(6-δ)(LSPBCGFM)perovskite via A-site entropy engineering,to improve both activity and durability.Experimental results reveal that LSPBCGFM cathode-based SOEC achieves a current density of 1.34 A·cm^(−2) at 1.5 V and 800℃,maintaining stable operation for more than 400 h at 1.2 V with negligible degradation.Theoretical calculations suggest that the high-entropy strategy shifts the transition metal d-band center and O-2p-band center closer to the Fermi energy level simultaneously,thereby initiating more favorable CO_(2) adsorption and activation.In addition,a higher O-2p-band center promotes the formation and diffusion of oxygen vacancies.The findings of this study provide crucial insights into the role of conformational entropy strategies in CO_(2) electrolysis and offer potential pathways for the development of highly efficient and stable catalysts.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82104955,82205223)the Shanghai Rising-Star Program(22QA1408700,21YF1444500)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2022M712154)。
文摘Chinese herbal medicine(CHM),with a range of pharmacological and molecular targets,has unique advantages in the comprehensive treatment of colorectal cancer(CRC);however,its clinical application remains limited owing to undetermined anti-CRC mechanisms.Recent studies have shown that gut microbes mediate the intestinal barrier,metabolism,and immunity,which,in turn,affect CRC initiation,progression,and CHM therapy.Here,we summarize the mechanisms and clinical applications of the gut microbiota involved in CRC,together with the latest studies of CHM in CRC therapy and its anti-tumor molecular basis from the gut microbiota perspective.This review highlights the gut microbiota as a“bridge”to clarify the scientific of CHM in treating CRC.More efforts should be focused on how the gut microbiome interacts with CHM to elucidate the mechanism of action of CHM and provide a more applicable basis for CHM-and microbiota-related therapies for the treatment of CRC.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China[Grant No.72102187,72102197]the General Program of Soft Science Research Project for Chengdu Science and Technology Bureau[Grant No.2025-RK00-00076-ZF]Project of the Center for Systems Science and Enterprise Development,a Key Re‐search Base for Social Sciences in Sichuan Province[Grant No.Xq24C09]and the Chengdu High-Quality Development Research Cen‐ter Project[Grant No.yb2024103].
文摘This study examines the impact of banks’environmental,social,and governance(ESG)disclosure assurance(BEDA)on borrowing enterprises’ESG performance to investigate China’s bank-enterprise loan relationships.Using manually collected bank loan relationship data and financial data of Chinese listed companies from 2010 to 2021,our findings reveal that BEDA significantly enhances borrowers’ESG performance.Moreover,this effect is more pronounced when banks have a higher information demand,better internal controls,and share auditors with borrowers;when borrowers operate in environmentally sensitive industries,and in the period following the Paris Agreement signing.Among the individual ESG subcategories,the impact of BEDA on borrowers’ESG performance is primarily reflected in environmental(E)and social(S)considerations.Finally,we do not find that BEDA significantly suppresses banks’greenwashing.These findings indicate that BEDA has an informational or advisory influence on banks’ESG governance rather than a supervisory role at this stage of sustainability reporting development.This study suggests that policymakers should guide BEDA’s evolution from a passive information tool to a proactive governance tool,facilitating enterprises in achieving sub‐stantive ESG transformations while reducing systemic greenwashing risks.
文摘Open innovation communities(OICs)are important for the development of modern enterprises.However,there are still many safety hazards and trust crises on community platforms.This paper proposes an approach that combines blockchain technology and an OIC,as blockchain technology provides a direction for solving trust and security problems in community platform transactions.Moreover,the design of smart contracts can ensure the implementation of transactions and improve their reliability.In this study,the participants in an OIC and three types of infringement problems were analyzed.The Byzantine Fault Tolerant(BFT)algorithm was applied to design the logic of smart contracts and the coupling between idea platforms and the blockchain.The protection mechanism of an OIC was established based on blockchain smart contract supervision to provide a better knowledge co-creation environment for OICs.
