1.Introduction The synthesis of bulk nanostructured multiphase(NM)mate-rials with extreme properties such as high hardness and strength is one of the most interesting research topics in materials science and engineeri...1.Introduction The synthesis of bulk nanostructured multiphase(NM)mate-rials with extreme properties such as high hardness and strength is one of the most interesting research topics in materials science and engineering[1].At present,NM alloys can be produced by several synthesis methods,including sintering of nanocomposites[2,3],physical or chemical vapour deposition(PVD or CVD)[4],crystallization of metallic glasses[5],and severe plastic deforma-tion(SPD)[6-8].However,industry applications of bulk NM alloys produced by these methods are significantly restricted by their ge-ometrical and size limitations.Thus,the fabrication of large-scale NM alloys remains challenging.展开更多
The geodetic detrending(GD)methodology was introduced in the past decade and has opened the door to the global monitoring of ionospheric scintillation using global navigation satellite system(GNSS)receivers.The perfor...The geodetic detrending(GD)methodology was introduced in the past decade and has opened the door to the global monitoring of ionospheric scintillation using global navigation satellite system(GNSS)receivers.The performance of GD has been demonstrated in geodetic receivers.However,extending scintillation monitoring to low-cost commercial receivers remains a challenge.Low-cost devices could serve as valuable complements to specialised and much more expensive scintillation monitoring receivers.In this paper,first,a feasibility study was conducted using the GD technique,demonstrating that the scintillation indices derived from the observations of two lowcost receivers(Septentrio Mosaic X5 and UBLOX ZED-F9P)have a resolution similar to that achieved by geodetic receiver models,whose price is one order of magnitude higher.Second,measurements of GNSS signals at different frequencies from the Galileo and global positioning system(GPS)satellites were analysed in a specific experiment over six days of null scintillation.Next,the noise level in the scintillation parameters derived from the experiment was evaluated,which shows that for low-cost receivers,the minimum scintillation detection threshold increases only negligibly compared to geodetic-grade receivers.Moreover,the geometry-free(GF)combination of L1 with a second signal of different frequency was investigated as an alternative to detrending GNSS signals.Finally,for determining the ionospheric fluctuations produced by scintillation,the limitations of using the GF combination versus the uncombined measurements were highlighted.It is concluded that the minimum resolution of scintillation indices derived from low-cost receiver measurements makes it possible to distinguish values associated with periods of scintillation activity from those produced by residual noise from mismodeling.For both geodetic and low-cost receivers,the scintillation detection threshold obtained with uncombined carrier-phase measurements is smaller than that achieved with the classic GF combination.展开更多
Moist-electric generation,a green and environmentally friendly energy harvesting technology,is undoubt-edly one of the effective methods to alleviate energy shortages and environmental damage.However,the lack of fiber...Moist-electric generation,a green and environmentally friendly energy harvesting technology,is undoubt-edly one of the effective methods to alleviate energy shortages and environmental damage.However,the lack of fiber-like moist-electric generators(MEGs)that combine continuous power generation and high electrical output performance has constrained the development of moist-electric in the fields of flexi-ble wearable and self-power supplies.In this work,sodium alginate(SA)/multi-walled carbon nanotubes(MWCNT)fibers with axial heterogeneous(axi-he)of oxygen-containing functional groups(Ocfgs)are prepared through a mold forming method in assistance with the coagulation process.The interaction be-tween axi-he MEG and moisture is investigated by analyzing the electrical signal changes of dried MEG under moisture stimulation.The maximum output voltage and current of axi-he MEG can reach 0.35 V and 1.92μA under the stimulation of moisture.Based on the regulation of Ocfgs,axi-he MEG has a con-tinuous high moist-electric performance and environmental adaptability.The maximum output power density(Pmo)of axi-he MEG with a length of only 2 cm can reach 27.37μW cm-2 at RH=90%,which exceeds most of the MEGs reported in literature.Meanwhile,a continuous output voltage of 0.33-0.37 V for more than 15 h can be obtained from this axi-he MEG.Thus,the axi-he MEG from Ocfg distribution design and mold forming method provides a new way of clean energy generation using moisture from the ambient environment,exhibiting enormous potential in energy supply for Internet of Things(IoT)devices.展开更多
As climate change triggers unprecedented ecological shifts,it becomes imperative to understand the genetic underpinnings of species’adaptability.Adaptive introgression significantly contributes to organismal adaptati...As climate change triggers unprecedented ecological shifts,it becomes imperative to understand the genetic underpinnings of species’adaptability.Adaptive introgression significantly contributes to organismal adaptation to new environments by introducing genetic variation across species boundaries.However,despite growing recognition of its importance,the extent to which adaptive introgression has shaped the evolutionary history of closely related species remains poorly understood.Here we employed population genetic analyses of high-throughput sequencing data to investigate the interplay between genetic introgression and local adaptation in three species of spruce trees in the genus Picea(P.asperata,P.crassifolia,and P.meyeri).We find distinct genetic differentiation among these species,despite a substantial gene flow.Crucially,we find bidirectional adaptive introgression between allopatrically distributed species pairs and unearthed dozens of genes linked to stress resilience and flowering time.These candidate genes most likely have promoted adaptability of these spruces to historical environmental changes and may enhance their survival and resilience to future climate changes.Our findings highlight that adaptive introgression could be prevalent and bidirectional in a topographically complex area,and this could have contributed to rich genetic variation and diverse habitat usage by tree species.展开更多
基金funding from the Australian Research Council(ARC Discovery Project,Nos.DP200101408 and DP230100183).
文摘1.Introduction The synthesis of bulk nanostructured multiphase(NM)mate-rials with extreme properties such as high hardness and strength is one of the most interesting research topics in materials science and engineering[1].At present,NM alloys can be produced by several synthesis methods,including sintering of nanocomposites[2,3],physical or chemical vapour deposition(PVD or CVD)[4],crystallization of metallic glasses[5],and severe plastic deforma-tion(SPD)[6-8].However,industry applications of bulk NM alloys produced by these methods are significantly restricted by their ge-ometrical and size limitations.Thus,the fabrication of large-scale NM alloys remains challenging.
基金funding from European Union(MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033/FEDER)(Nos.PID2022-138485OB-I00 and CNS2022-135383)European Space Agency(RT-WMIS)(No.4000137762/22/NL/GLC/ov)funding support from the China Scholarship Council(No.202006020025)。
文摘The geodetic detrending(GD)methodology was introduced in the past decade and has opened the door to the global monitoring of ionospheric scintillation using global navigation satellite system(GNSS)receivers.The performance of GD has been demonstrated in geodetic receivers.However,extending scintillation monitoring to low-cost commercial receivers remains a challenge.Low-cost devices could serve as valuable complements to specialised and much more expensive scintillation monitoring receivers.In this paper,first,a feasibility study was conducted using the GD technique,demonstrating that the scintillation indices derived from the observations of two lowcost receivers(Septentrio Mosaic X5 and UBLOX ZED-F9P)have a resolution similar to that achieved by geodetic receiver models,whose price is one order of magnitude higher.Second,measurements of GNSS signals at different frequencies from the Galileo and global positioning system(GPS)satellites were analysed in a specific experiment over six days of null scintillation.Next,the noise level in the scintillation parameters derived from the experiment was evaluated,which shows that for low-cost receivers,the minimum scintillation detection threshold increases only negligibly compared to geodetic-grade receivers.Moreover,the geometry-free(GF)combination of L1 with a second signal of different frequency was investigated as an alternative to detrending GNSS signals.Finally,for determining the ionospheric fluctuations produced by scintillation,the limitations of using the GF combination versus the uncombined measurements were highlighted.It is concluded that the minimum resolution of scintillation indices derived from low-cost receiver measurements makes it possible to distinguish values associated with periods of scintillation activity from those produced by residual noise from mismodeling.For both geodetic and low-cost receivers,the scintillation detection threshold obtained with uncombined carrier-phase measurements is smaller than that achieved with the classic GF combination.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22073015)the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFB3704600).
文摘Moist-electric generation,a green and environmentally friendly energy harvesting technology,is undoubt-edly one of the effective methods to alleviate energy shortages and environmental damage.However,the lack of fiber-like moist-electric generators(MEGs)that combine continuous power generation and high electrical output performance has constrained the development of moist-electric in the fields of flexi-ble wearable and self-power supplies.In this work,sodium alginate(SA)/multi-walled carbon nanotubes(MWCNT)fibers with axial heterogeneous(axi-he)of oxygen-containing functional groups(Ocfgs)are prepared through a mold forming method in assistance with the coagulation process.The interaction be-tween axi-he MEG and moisture is investigated by analyzing the electrical signal changes of dried MEG under moisture stimulation.The maximum output voltage and current of axi-he MEG can reach 0.35 V and 1.92μA under the stimulation of moisture.Based on the regulation of Ocfgs,axi-he MEG has a con-tinuous high moist-electric performance and environmental adaptability.The maximum output power density(Pmo)of axi-he MEG with a length of only 2 cm can reach 27.37μW cm-2 at RH=90%,which exceeds most of the MEGs reported in literature.Meanwhile,a continuous output voltage of 0.33-0.37 V for more than 15 h can be obtained from this axi-he MEG.Thus,the axi-he MEG from Ocfg distribution design and mold forming method provides a new way of clean energy generation using moisture from the ambient environment,exhibiting enormous potential in energy supply for Internet of Things(IoT)devices.
基金the Project of Qinghai provincial central government guides local funds for science and technology development(2024ZY005).
文摘As climate change triggers unprecedented ecological shifts,it becomes imperative to understand the genetic underpinnings of species’adaptability.Adaptive introgression significantly contributes to organismal adaptation to new environments by introducing genetic variation across species boundaries.However,despite growing recognition of its importance,the extent to which adaptive introgression has shaped the evolutionary history of closely related species remains poorly understood.Here we employed population genetic analyses of high-throughput sequencing data to investigate the interplay between genetic introgression and local adaptation in three species of spruce trees in the genus Picea(P.asperata,P.crassifolia,and P.meyeri).We find distinct genetic differentiation among these species,despite a substantial gene flow.Crucially,we find bidirectional adaptive introgression between allopatrically distributed species pairs and unearthed dozens of genes linked to stress resilience and flowering time.These candidate genes most likely have promoted adaptability of these spruces to historical environmental changes and may enhance their survival and resilience to future climate changes.Our findings highlight that adaptive introgression could be prevalent and bidirectional in a topographically complex area,and this could have contributed to rich genetic variation and diverse habitat usage by tree species.
