Rational design of high-performance electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)is vital for future renewable energy systems.The incorporation of foreign metal ions into catalysts can be an effective approach...Rational design of high-performance electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)is vital for future renewable energy systems.The incorporation of foreign metal ions into catalysts can be an effective approach to optimize its performance.However,there is a lack of systematic theoretical studies to reveal the quantitative relationships at the electronic level.Here,we develop a multi-level screening methodology to search for highly stable and active dopants for CoP catalysts.The density functional theory(DFT)calculations and symbolic regression(SR)were performed to investigate the relationship between the adsorption free energy(ΔG_(H^(*)))and 10 electronic parameters.The mathematic formulas derived from SR indicate that the difference of work function(ΔΦ)between doped metal and the acceptor plays the most important role in regulatingΔG_(H^(*)),followed by the d-band center(d-BC)of doped system.The descriptor of HER can be expressed asΔG_(H^(*))=1.59×√|0.188ΔΦ+d BC+0.120|1/2-0.166 with a high determination coefficient(R^(2)=0.807).Consistent with the theoretical prediction,experimental results show that the Al-CoP delivers superior electrocatalytic HER activity with a low overpotential of75 m V to drive a current density of 10 mA cm^(-2),while the overpotentials for undoped CoP,Mo-CoP,and V-CoP are 206,134,and 83 m V,respectively.The current work proves that theΔΦis the most significant regulatory parameter ofΔG_(H^(*))for ion-doped electrocatalysts.This finding can drive the discovery of high-performance ion-doped electrocatalysts,which is crucial for electrocatalytic water splitting.展开更多
We establish the unilateral global bifurcation result for the following nonlinear operator equation u=L(λ)u + H(λ, u),(λ, u)∈ Rm×X where m is a positive integer, X is a Banach space, L(·) is a positively...We establish the unilateral global bifurcation result for the following nonlinear operator equation u=L(λ)u + H(λ, u),(λ, u)∈ Rm×X where m is a positive integer, X is a Banach space, L(·) is a positively homogeneous completely continuous operator and H:R^m×X → X is completely continuous with H=o (||u||) near u=0 uniformly on bounded λ sets.展开更多
Development of lead-free halide perovskites that are innocuous and stable has become an attractive trend in resistive random access memory(RRAM)fields.However,their inferior memory properties compared with the lead-ba...Development of lead-free halide perovskites that are innocuous and stable has become an attractive trend in resistive random access memory(RRAM)fields.However,their inferior memory properties compared with the lead-based analogs hinder their commercialization.Herein,the lead-free Cs_(3)Bi_(2)Br_(9)perovskite quantum dot(PQD)-based RRAMs are reported with outstanding memory performance,where Cs_(3)Bi_(2)Br_(9)quantum dots(QDs)are synthesized via a modified ligand-assisted recrystallization process.This is the first report of applying Cs_(3)Bi_(2)Br_(9)QDs as the switching layer for RRAM device.The Cs_(3)Bi_(2)Br_(9)QD device demonstrates nonvolatile resistive switching(RS)effect with large ON/OFF ratio of 105,low set voltage of-0.45 V,as well as good reliability,reproducibility,and flexibility.Concurrently,the device exhibits the notable tolerance toward moisture,heat and light illumination,and long-term stability of 200 days.More impressively,the device shows the reliable light-modulated RS behavior,and therefrom the logic gate operations including"AND"and"OR"are implemented,foreboding its prospect in logic circuits integrated with storage and computation.Such multifunctionality of device could be derived from the unique 2D layered crystal structure,small particle size,quantum confinement effect,and photoresponse of Cs_(3)Bi_(2)Br_(9)QDs.This work provides the strategy toward the high-performance RRAMs based on stable and eco-friendly perovskites for future applications.展开更多
CeO_(2),as a significant functional material,Has a widespread application in many fields due to its excellent properties.In this review,we sum up a serious of methods to prepare and differentiate nanostructured cerium...CeO_(2),as a significant functional material,Has a widespread application in many fields due to its excellent properties.In this review,we sum up a serious of methods to prepare and differentiate nanostructured cerium oxide with various morphologies based on dimensionality and its main applications in industry.We mainly summary the different strategies to synthetic the CeO_(2) with 0-D,1-D,2-D and 3-D and the key parameters which may affect the nanostructures.We hope that this review helps researchers master can look up CeO_(2) related knowledge more quickly upon the synthetic methods and comparing various morphologies or fabricating ways to explore more convenient and economical procedures when they embark on new research on synthesis cerium oxide.展开更多
Agarophyton vermiculophyllum is an agarophytic red alga originating from Northeast Asia that successfully spread to Europe and North America in the last 20 years.In this study,three hsp70 genes(hsp70-l,hsp70-2,and hsp...Agarophyton vermiculophyllum is an agarophytic red alga originating from Northeast Asia that successfully spread to Europe and North America in the last 20 years.In this study,three hsp70 genes(hsp70-l,hsp70-2,and hsp70-3)and one hsp90 gene were cloned,and real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR)was used to measure their transcriptional levels in three kinds of thalli(tetrasporophytes,and male/female gametophytes)belonging to diploid or haploid phases in the life cycle of A.vermiculophyllum.The results show that the three Hsp70s in A.vermiculophyllum clustered into three different groups,and the locations of the putative Hsp70-l,Hsp70-2,and Hsp70-3 were in the cytoplasm,endoplasmic reticulum and chloroplast,respectively,according to their sequences.Beside on the same research,the putative Hsp90 was supposed to have a cytoplasmic location.The RT-qPCR results show that the three hsp70 genes were highly upregulated in gametophytes as compared to tetrasporophytes but the transcriptional level of hsp90 did not show such a significant increase.The chloroplast hsp70-3 exhibited the highest upregulation and the transcriptional level in creased more than 570 fold in female gametophytes,and 17 fold in male gametophytes,compared with tetrasporophytes.Therefore,cpHsp70-3 might act more like a chaperon molecule involved in haploid development under natural condition,while Hsp70-l and Hsp70-2 were more active in stress resistance.展开更多
基金Financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21676216)the Special project of Shaanxi Provincial Education Department(20JC034)+1 种基金GHfund B(202202022563)Hefei Advanced Computing Center。
文摘Rational design of high-performance electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)is vital for future renewable energy systems.The incorporation of foreign metal ions into catalysts can be an effective approach to optimize its performance.However,there is a lack of systematic theoretical studies to reveal the quantitative relationships at the electronic level.Here,we develop a multi-level screening methodology to search for highly stable and active dopants for CoP catalysts.The density functional theory(DFT)calculations and symbolic regression(SR)were performed to investigate the relationship between the adsorption free energy(ΔG_(H^(*)))and 10 electronic parameters.The mathematic formulas derived from SR indicate that the difference of work function(ΔΦ)between doped metal and the acceptor plays the most important role in regulatingΔG_(H^(*)),followed by the d-band center(d-BC)of doped system.The descriptor of HER can be expressed asΔG_(H^(*))=1.59×√|0.188ΔΦ+d BC+0.120|1/2-0.166 with a high determination coefficient(R^(2)=0.807).Consistent with the theoretical prediction,experimental results show that the Al-CoP delivers superior electrocatalytic HER activity with a low overpotential of75 m V to drive a current density of 10 mA cm^(-2),while the overpotentials for undoped CoP,Mo-CoP,and V-CoP are 206,134,and 83 m V,respectively.The current work proves that theΔΦis the most significant regulatory parameter ofΔG_(H^(*))for ion-doped electrocatalysts.This finding can drive the discovery of high-performance ion-doped electrocatalysts,which is crucial for electrocatalytic water splitting.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(11871129)
文摘We establish the unilateral global bifurcation result for the following nonlinear operator equation u=L(λ)u + H(λ, u),(λ, u)∈ Rm×X where m is a positive integer, X is a Banach space, L(·) is a positively homogeneous completely continuous operator and H:R^m×X → X is completely continuous with H=o (||u||) near u=0 uniformly on bounded λ sets.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21374106)National Natural Science Foundation of China(11774318,12074347,and U1304212)National Key Research Program of China(2016YFA0200104).
文摘Development of lead-free halide perovskites that are innocuous and stable has become an attractive trend in resistive random access memory(RRAM)fields.However,their inferior memory properties compared with the lead-based analogs hinder their commercialization.Herein,the lead-free Cs_(3)Bi_(2)Br_(9)perovskite quantum dot(PQD)-based RRAMs are reported with outstanding memory performance,where Cs_(3)Bi_(2)Br_(9)quantum dots(QDs)are synthesized via a modified ligand-assisted recrystallization process.This is the first report of applying Cs_(3)Bi_(2)Br_(9)QDs as the switching layer for RRAM device.The Cs_(3)Bi_(2)Br_(9)QD device demonstrates nonvolatile resistive switching(RS)effect with large ON/OFF ratio of 105,low set voltage of-0.45 V,as well as good reliability,reproducibility,and flexibility.Concurrently,the device exhibits the notable tolerance toward moisture,heat and light illumination,and long-term stability of 200 days.More impressively,the device shows the reliable light-modulated RS behavior,and therefrom the logic gate operations including"AND"and"OR"are implemented,foreboding its prospect in logic circuits integrated with storage and computation.Such multifunctionality of device could be derived from the unique 2D layered crystal structure,small particle size,quantum confinement effect,and photoresponse of Cs_(3)Bi_(2)Br_(9)QDs.This work provides the strategy toward the high-performance RRAMs based on stable and eco-friendly perovskites for future applications.
基金Financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21676216,No.21576224)National Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi province,China(No.2019JM-294)+1 种基金Special project of Shaanxi Provincial Education Department(No.20JC034)Ning dong base science and Technology Innovation Development Special Project(2019NDKJLX0008)is gratefully acknowledged.
文摘CeO_(2),as a significant functional material,Has a widespread application in many fields due to its excellent properties.In this review,we sum up a serious of methods to prepare and differentiate nanostructured cerium oxide with various morphologies based on dimensionality and its main applications in industry.We mainly summary the different strategies to synthetic the CeO_(2) with 0-D,1-D,2-D and 3-D and the key parameters which may affect the nanostructures.We hope that this review helps researchers master can look up CeO_(2) related knowledge more quickly upon the synthetic methods and comparing various morphologies or fabricating ways to explore more convenient and economical procedures when they embark on new research on synthesis cerium oxide.
基金This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant nos.41476111 and 31372529).
文摘Agarophyton vermiculophyllum is an agarophytic red alga originating from Northeast Asia that successfully spread to Europe and North America in the last 20 years.In this study,three hsp70 genes(hsp70-l,hsp70-2,and hsp70-3)and one hsp90 gene were cloned,and real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR)was used to measure their transcriptional levels in three kinds of thalli(tetrasporophytes,and male/female gametophytes)belonging to diploid or haploid phases in the life cycle of A.vermiculophyllum.The results show that the three Hsp70s in A.vermiculophyllum clustered into three different groups,and the locations of the putative Hsp70-l,Hsp70-2,and Hsp70-3 were in the cytoplasm,endoplasmic reticulum and chloroplast,respectively,according to their sequences.Beside on the same research,the putative Hsp90 was supposed to have a cytoplasmic location.The RT-qPCR results show that the three hsp70 genes were highly upregulated in gametophytes as compared to tetrasporophytes but the transcriptional level of hsp90 did not show such a significant increase.The chloroplast hsp70-3 exhibited the highest upregulation and the transcriptional level in creased more than 570 fold in female gametophytes,and 17 fold in male gametophytes,compared with tetrasporophytes.Therefore,cpHsp70-3 might act more like a chaperon molecule involved in haploid development under natural condition,while Hsp70-l and Hsp70-2 were more active in stress resistance.