Multiple switchable physical channels within one material or device,encompassing optical,electrical,thermal,and mechanical pathways,can enable multifunctionality in mechanical-thermal-opto-electronic applications.Achi...Multiple switchable physical channels within one material or device,encompassing optical,electrical,thermal,and mechanical pathways,can enable multifunctionality in mechanical-thermal-opto-electronic applications.Achieving integrated encryption and enhanced performance in storage and sensing presents a formidable challenge in the synthesis and functionality of new materials.In an effort to overcome the complexities associated with these multiple physical functions,this study investigates the large-size crystal of DPACdCl_(4)(DPA=diisopropylammonium),revealing significant features in rare multi-channel switches.This compound demonstrates the ability to switch between"OFF/0"and"ON/1"states in the mechanical-thermal-opto-electronic channels.Consequently,DPACd Cl_(4)possesses four switchable physical channels,characterized by a higher phase transition temperature of 440.7 K and a competitive piezo-electric coefficient of 46 pC/N.Furthermore,solid-state NMR analysis indicates that thermally activated molecular vibrations significantly contribute to its multifunctional switching capabilities.展开更多
For engineering structures with saline soil as a filling material,such as channel slope,road subgrade,etc.,the rich soluble salt in the soil is an important potential factor affecting their safety performance.This stu...For engineering structures with saline soil as a filling material,such as channel slope,road subgrade,etc.,the rich soluble salt in the soil is an important potential factor affecting their safety performance.This study examines the Atterberg limits,shear strength,and compressibility of carbonate saline soil samples with different NaHCO3 contents in Northeast China.The mechanism underlying the influence of salt content on soil macroscopic properties was investigated based on a volumetric flask test,a mercury intrusion porosimetry(MIP)test,and a scanning electron microscopic(SEM)test.The results demonstrated that when NaHCO3 contents were lower than the threshold value of 1.5%,the bound water film adsorbed on the surface of clay particles thickened continuously,and correspondingly,the Atterberg limits and plasticity index increased rapidly as the increase of sodium ion content.Meanwhile,the bonding force between particles was weakened,the dispersion of large aggregates was enhanced,and the soil structure became looser.Macroscopically,the compressibility increased and the shear strength(mainly cohesion)decreased by 28.64%.However,when the NaHCO3 content exceeded the threshold value of 1.5%,the salt gradually approached solubility and filled the pores between particles in the form of crystals,resulting in a decrease in soil porosity.The cementation effect generated by salt crystals increased the bonding force between soil particles,leading to a decrease in plasticity index and an improvement in soil mechanical properties.Moreover,this work provides valuable suggestions and theoretical guidance for the scientific utilization of carbonate saline soil in backfill engineering projects.展开更多
基金financial supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52303256)Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(No.LQ23B040004)Jinhua Industrial Major Project(No.2022-1-043)。
文摘Multiple switchable physical channels within one material or device,encompassing optical,electrical,thermal,and mechanical pathways,can enable multifunctionality in mechanical-thermal-opto-electronic applications.Achieving integrated encryption and enhanced performance in storage and sensing presents a formidable challenge in the synthesis and functionality of new materials.In an effort to overcome the complexities associated with these multiple physical functions,this study investigates the large-size crystal of DPACdCl_(4)(DPA=diisopropylammonium),revealing significant features in rare multi-channel switches.This compound demonstrates the ability to switch between"OFF/0"and"ON/1"states in the mechanical-thermal-opto-electronic channels.Consequently,DPACd Cl_(4)possesses four switchable physical channels,characterized by a higher phase transition temperature of 440.7 K and a competitive piezo-electric coefficient of 46 pC/N.Furthermore,solid-state NMR analysis indicates that thermally activated molecular vibrations significantly contribute to its multifunctional switching capabilities.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.42330708 and 41820104001)。
文摘For engineering structures with saline soil as a filling material,such as channel slope,road subgrade,etc.,the rich soluble salt in the soil is an important potential factor affecting their safety performance.This study examines the Atterberg limits,shear strength,and compressibility of carbonate saline soil samples with different NaHCO3 contents in Northeast China.The mechanism underlying the influence of salt content on soil macroscopic properties was investigated based on a volumetric flask test,a mercury intrusion porosimetry(MIP)test,and a scanning electron microscopic(SEM)test.The results demonstrated that when NaHCO3 contents were lower than the threshold value of 1.5%,the bound water film adsorbed on the surface of clay particles thickened continuously,and correspondingly,the Atterberg limits and plasticity index increased rapidly as the increase of sodium ion content.Meanwhile,the bonding force between particles was weakened,the dispersion of large aggregates was enhanced,and the soil structure became looser.Macroscopically,the compressibility increased and the shear strength(mainly cohesion)decreased by 28.64%.However,when the NaHCO3 content exceeded the threshold value of 1.5%,the salt gradually approached solubility and filled the pores between particles in the form of crystals,resulting in a decrease in soil porosity.The cementation effect generated by salt crystals increased the bonding force between soil particles,leading to a decrease in plasticity index and an improvement in soil mechanical properties.Moreover,this work provides valuable suggestions and theoretical guidance for the scientific utilization of carbonate saline soil in backfill engineering projects.
