Stable adsorption and direct electrochemistry of glucose oxidase （COx） occurred on nitric acid （HNO3）-treated multi-walled carbon nanotubcs （MWNTs） instead of as-received MWNTs, demonstrating the critical roles ...Stable adsorption and direct electrochemistry of glucose oxidase （COx） occurred on nitric acid （HNO3）-treated multi-walled carbon nanotubcs （MWNTs） instead of as-received MWNTs, demonstrating the critical roles of oxygen-containing groups in stable adsorption and direct electrochemistry of GOx on carbon nanotubcs （CNTs）.展开更多
The synthetic parameters were changed to explore the formation mechanism of the oxygen-containing groups on the surfaces of the hypercrosslinked polymers. The FT-IR spectra and the Boehm titration were used to charact...The synthetic parameters were changed to explore the formation mechanism of the oxygen-containing groups on the surfaces of the hypercrosslinked polymers. The FT-IR spectra and the Boehm titration were used to characterize the surface chemistry of the synthesized polymers. The GC-MS was applied to analyze nitrobenzene which was the solvent in the reaction. The functionalities such as carbonyls and phenols were formed through the oxidation of residual chloromethyl groups by nitrobenzene and the carboxylic groups were formed through further oxidation by oxygen. The nitrobenzene was deoxidized to nitrosobenzene and further to aniline.展开更多
Layered polymer suffers from a transfer barrier of photogenerated carriers resulting from the lack of interlamellar connection channels and intralayer disorder.Herein,a layer-stacked crystalline carbon nitride nanorod...Layered polymer suffers from a transfer barrier of photogenerated carriers resulting from the lack of interlamellar connection channels and intralayer disorder.Herein,a layer-stacked crystalline carbon nitride nanorod resembling an accordion(A-CNR)grafted abundant interlamellar oxygen-containing groups is ingeniously designed to break through the transfer barrier between layers without inserting any extra impurities.Density functional theory reveals that electrons are enriched near the oxygencontaining groups,promoting the extension and coupling of interlayer electron clouds.This reduces the interlamellar electrostatic potential barrier from 5.38 to 2.74 e V.Remarkably,the groups not only establish interlayer bridges but also guide carriers to the bridge entrance,further enhancing interlayer carrier transfer.Additionally,the intralayer carrier separation and transfer are also improved,profiting from the asymmetrical charge distribution and high crystallinity.A-CNR exhibits impressive photoelectric properties and photocatalytic water disinfection capability.Within 18 min irradiation,over 10~6 colony-forming units(CFU)/mL of bacteria are completely inactivated.Moreover,A-CNR can be dispersed in water over a long period benefiting from the introduced oxygen-containing groups,making it suitable for photocatalysis in the aqueous phase.The work provides a feasible and effective strategy to overcome the inherent barrier of layered polymeric photocatalysts.展开更多
This review focused on the recent reports related to the function, characterization and modification of oxygen-containing surface groups of activated carbon (AC). The Oxygen-containing surface groups were briefly desc...This review focused on the recent reports related to the function, characterization and modification of oxygen-containing surface groups of activated carbon (AC). The Oxygen-containing surface groups were briefly described, and the most frequently used techniques for characterization of the oxygen-containing surface groups on ACs were also briefly stated. A detailed discussion of the effects of the oxygen-containing surface groups on the adsorptive capacity of AC was given. The recent progresses in modification of the oxygen-containing surface groups of AC were also reviewed.展开更多
The adsorption of aqueous cadmium ions(Cd(Ⅱ)) have been investigated for modified activated carbon(AC-T)with oxygen-containing functional groups.The oxygen-containing groups of AC-T play an important role in Cd(Ⅱ) i...The adsorption of aqueous cadmium ions(Cd(Ⅱ)) have been investigated for modified activated carbon(AC-T)with oxygen-containing functional groups.The oxygen-containing groups of AC-T play an important role in Cd(Ⅱ) ion adsorption onto AC-T.The modified activated carbon is characterized by scanning electron microscopy,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS).The results of batch experiments indicate that the maximal adsorption could be achieved over the broad pH range of 4.5 to 6.5.Adsorption isotherms and kinetic study suggest that the sorption of Cd(Ⅱ) onto AC-T produces monolayer coverage and that adsorption is controlled by chemical adsorption.And the adsorbent has a good reusability.According to the FT-IR and XPS analyses,electrostatic attraction and cation exchange between Cd(Ⅱ) and oxygen-containing functional groups on AC-T are dominant mechanisms for Cd(Ⅱ) adsorption.展开更多
Oxygen-containing functional groups were found to e ectively boost the K^(+)storage performance of carbonaceous materials,however,the mechanism behind the performance enhancement remains unclear.Herein,we report highe...Oxygen-containing functional groups were found to e ectively boost the K^(+)storage performance of carbonaceous materials,however,the mechanism behind the performance enhancement remains unclear.Herein,we report higher rate capability and better long-term cycle performance employing oxygen-doped graphite oxide(GO)as the anode material for potassium ion batteries(PIBs),compared to the raw graphite.The in situ Raman spectroscopy elucidates the adsorption-intercalation hybrid K^(+)storage mechanism,assigning the capacity enhancement to be mainly correlated with reversible K^(+)adsorption/desorption at the newly introduced oxygen sites.It is unraveled that the C=O and COOH rather than C-O-C and OH groups contribute to the capacity enhancement.Based on in situ Fourier transform infrared(FT-IR)spectra and in situ electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS),it is found that the oxygen-containing functional groups regulate the components of solid electrolyte interphase(SEI),leading to the formation of highly conductive,intact and robust SEI.Through the systematic investigations,we hereby uncover the K^(+)storage mechanism of GO-based PIB,and establish a clear relationship between the types/contents of oxygen functional groups and the regulated composition of SEI.展开更多
In this study,impurity-free porous graphene(PG) with intrinsic pore structure was synthesized through a facile acid-alkali etching-assisted sonication approach.The pore structure appears on the surface of graphene she...In this study,impurity-free porous graphene(PG) with intrinsic pore structure was synthesized through a facile acid-alkali etching-assisted sonication approach.The pore structure appears on the surface of graphene sheets due to intrinsic defects of graphene.The PG possessed an extremely high specific surface area of 2184 m^2/g,the size of^5 μm and layer numbers of 3-8.Additionally,PG contained micropores and mesopores simultaneously,with an average pore diameter of approximately 3 nm.The effects of acid,alkali,and ultrasound treatment on PG preparation were elucidated by transmission electron microscopy and fourier transform infrared spectroscopy.First,in an acidic solution,oxygen-containing functional groups(hydroxyls,carboxyl,and epoxides) were formed due to the hydrolysis of sulfate and continuous transformations of these functional groups on graphene oxide.Second,under the synergistic effects of alkali and ultrasound treatment,PG was obtained due to the loss of carboxyl and epoxide groups.A new route for preparing PG was provided by the proposed method.展开更多
Platinum group metals have high melting points,strong corrosion resistance,stable chemical properties,and low oxygen permeability in high-temperature oxygen-containing environments.As thermal protective coating materi...Platinum group metals have high melting points,strong corrosion resistance,stable chemical properties,and low oxygen permeability in high-temperature oxygen-containing environments.As thermal protective coating materials,they have gained essential applications in the aerospace field and have excellent prospects for application in frontier military fields,such as protecting hot-end components of hypersonic aircraft.This research reviewed the latest research progress of platinum group metal coatings with hightemperature oxidation resistance,including coating preparation techniques,oxidation failure,and alloying modification.The leading preparation techniques of current platinum group metal coatings were discussed,as well as the advantages and disadvantages of various existing preparation techniques.Besides,the intrinsic properties,failure forms,and failure mechanisms of coatings of single platinum group metal in high-temperature oxygen-containing environments were analyzed.On this basis,the necessity,main methods,and main achievements of alloying modification of platinum group metals were summarized.Finally,the future development of platinum group coatings with high-temperature oxidation resistance was discussed and prospected.展开更多
This paper investigates the in uence of local SS-quasinormal maximal subgroups of Sylow subgroups on the structure of nite groups.We present several new criteria on p-nilpotency of nite groups by utilizing a small qua...This paper investigates the in uence of local SS-quasinormal maximal subgroups of Sylow subgroups on the structure of nite groups.We present several new criteria on p-nilpotency of nite groups by utilizing a small quantity of local SS-quasinormal maximal subgroups of Sylow p-subgroups.As applications,we obtain some sucient conditions for a nite group to be in a saturated formation containing the class of supersolvable groups.展开更多
Let G be a finite group and H a subgroup of G.The normal index of H in G is defined as the order of K/H_(G),where K is a normal supplement of H in G such that|K|is minimal and H_(G)≤K■G.Let p be a prime which divide...Let G be a finite group and H a subgroup of G.The normal index of H in G is defined as the order of K/H_(G),where K is a normal supplement of H in G such that|K|is minimal and H_(G)≤K■G.Let p be a prime which divides the order of a group G.In this paper,some characterizations of G being p-solvable or p-supersolvable were obtained by analyzing the normal index of certain subgroups of G.These results can be viewed as local version of recent results in the literature.展开更多
Object detection,a major challenge in computer vision and pattern recognition,plays a significant part in many applications,crossing artificial intelligence,face recognition,and autonomous driving.It involves focusing...Object detection,a major challenge in computer vision and pattern recognition,plays a significant part in many applications,crossing artificial intelligence,face recognition,and autonomous driving.It involves focusing on identifying the detection,localization,and categorization of targets in images.A particularly important emerging task is distinguishing real animals from toy replicas in real-time,mostly for smart camera systems in both urban and natural environments.However,that difficult task is affected by factors such as showing angle,occlusion,light intensity,variations,and texture differences.To tackle these challenges,this paper recommends Group Sparse YOLOv8(You Only Look Once version 8),an improved real-time object detection algorithm that improves YOLOv8 by integrating group sparsity regularization.This adjustment improves efficiency and accuracy while utilizing the computational costs and power consumption,including a frame selection approach.And a hybrid parallel processing method that merges pipelining with dataflow strategies to improve the performance.Established using a custom dataset of toy and real animal images along with well-known datasets,namely ImageNet,MSCOCO,and CIFAR-10/100.The combination of Group Sparsity with YOLOv8 shows high detection accuracy with lower latency.Here provides a real and resource-efficient solution for intelligent camera systems and improves real-time object detection and classification in environments,differentiating between real and toy animals.展开更多
Objective:To analyse the prevalence of serotypes,antibiotic resistance,and virulence genes of Group B Streptococcus(GBS)strains isolated from pregnant women at 35-37 weeks of gestation in Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam,from...Objective:To analyse the prevalence of serotypes,antibiotic resistance,and virulence genes of Group B Streptococcus(GBS)strains isolated from pregnant women at 35-37 weeks of gestation in Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam,from January 2022 to January 2023.Methods:GBS strains were isolated through selective culture methods and confirmed by PCR.Serotyping,virulence gene detection,and antibiotic susceptibility testing were performed using PCR,gel electrophoresis techniques and Kirby-Bauer test.Results:Totally,61 GBS isolated from 300 participants have been identified including seven GBS serotypes(Ⅰa,Ⅰb,Ⅱ,Ⅲ,Ⅳ,Ⅴ,andⅥ).SerotypesⅦ,Ⅷ,andⅨwere not detected in the study population.Antibiotic resistance patterns varied:13.1%of isolates were fully susceptible,while the majority showed multi-drug resistance,with 34.4%resistant to three antibiotics.SerotypeⅠa demonstrated high susceptibility(35.7%),while serotypeⅢshowed extensive resistance,with 87.5%being resistant to at least three antibiotics.All strains are susceptible to vancomycin andβ-lactams susceptibility also remained high,but resistance to clindamycin,erythromycin,and tetracycline was high(>65%).The virulence genes scpB,cylB,fbsB,and cfb were highly prevalent(90%-100%),indicating their potential for vaccine and diagnostic development.Conclusions:Our findings provide valuable insights into GBS serotypes,resistance,and virulence factors,contributing to community monitoring,preventive measures,diagnostics,and vaccine development.However,the limited sample size necessitates further research.展开更多
In a superconductor embedded with a quantum magnetic impurity,the Kondo effect is involved,leading to the competition between the Kondo singlet phase and the superconductivity phase.By means of the natural orbitals re...In a superconductor embedded with a quantum magnetic impurity,the Kondo effect is involved,leading to the competition between the Kondo singlet phase and the superconductivity phase.By means of the natural orbitals renormalization group(NORG)method,we revisit the problem of a quantum magnetic impurity coupled with a conventional s-wave superconductor.Here we present a detailed study focusing on the impurity spin polarization and susceptibility,the Kondo screening cloud,as well as the number and structures of the active natural orbitals(ANOs).In the superconducting phase,the impurity spin is partially polarized,indicating that the impurity remains partially screened by the quantum fluctuations.Furthermore,the impurity spin susceptibility becomes divergent,resulting from the presence of residual local moment formed at the impurity site.Correspondingly,a non-integral(incomplete)Kondo cloud is formed,although the ground state is a spin doublet in this phase.In comparison,the Kondo cloud is complete in the Kondo singlet phase as expected.We also quantify the critical point,where the quantum phase transition from a Kondo singlet phase to a superconducting phase occurs,which is consistent with that in previous works.On the other hand,it is illustrated that only one ANO emerges in both quantum phases.The structures of the ANO,projected into both the real space and momentum space,are distinct in the Kondo singlet phase from that in the superconducting phase.More specifically,in the Kondo singlet phase,the ANO keeps fully active with half-occupied,and the superconducting gap has negligible influence on its structure.On the contrary,in the superconducting phase,the ANO tends to be inactive and its structure changes significantly as the superconducting gap increases.Additionally,our investigation demonstrates that the NORG method is reliable and convenient to solve the quantum impurity problems in superconductors as well,which will promote further theoretical studies on the Kondo problems in such systems using numerical methods.展开更多
There are limitations to using hard carbon(HC)in K^(+)storage due to its insufficient high-current reversible capacity and plateau potential,which result from the lack of effective active sites and low intercalation c...There are limitations to using hard carbon(HC)in K^(+)storage due to its insufficient high-current reversible capacity and plateau potential,which result from the lack of effective active sites and low intercalation capabilities.The construction of HC cathodes with more available functional groups and ordered carbon nanocrystal structures is essential for improving K^(+)storage efficiency.Herein,a new perspective is proposed for synthesizing hard carbon nanosheets(HCNS)with abundant hydroxyl groups(O-H)/carboxylic groups(O-C=O)and rational carbon nanocrystals by interfacial assembly and carbonization.Systematic in ex-situ observations,dynamic analysis and theory calculations elucidate that the superior electrochemical capability of HCNS is ascribed to the synergistic effect of abundant available functional groups and ordered graphitic microcrystalline.Consequently,the HCNS exhibits outstanding K^(+)storage capabilities in terms of superb energy density(146.2 Wh/kg),high power density(1,7800 Wh/kg),and ultralong lifespan(102.9%capacity retention after 10,000 cycles).It was also found that the HC structure correlates with the discharge/charge plateau,confirming the'adsorption-insertion'charge storage mechanism.Furthermore,the proposed work provides a theoretical basis for making high-performance HC anodes by understanding the effect of their microstructure on K^(+)storage.展开更多
International trade serves as a crucial pathway for enhancing global food security and equality amid severe food crises worldwide.Under globalization,economic development has profoundly influenced food trade,while dis...International trade serves as a crucial pathway for enhancing global food security and equality amid severe food crises worldwide.Under globalization,economic development has profoundly influenced food trade,while disparities in food purchasing power among different economic development groups have led to uneven food security outcomes.However,the varying contributions of international trade to food security across these groups remain to be quantitatively elucidated.This study categorized countries into four economic development groups—high,high-medium,medium-low,and low—and examined changes in their food security scores from 2010 to 2019.The cross-group contributions of international trade to food security across these groups were compared.The results revealed that the food security score of the high economic development group was 9.22 times higher than that of the low economic development group.From 2010 to 2019,the high economic development group exhibited a significant upward trend in food security scores,whereas the low economic development group showed a significant decline.Moreover,international trade contributed significantly to both cross-group and within-group food security in the high economic development group,while its contribution to the low economic development group remained negligible.These findings demonstrated that international trade has further widened the food security gap between the high and low economic development groups,and its limited contribution to the low economic development group has failed to reverse the declining trend in their food security scores.This study quantified the divergent impacts of international trade on food security across economic development groups,providing valuable insights for optimizing global food trade policies—particularly in addressing the food security challenges faced by low econominc development group.展开更多
The fluorination strategy has been proven effective in significantly enhancing the photovoltaic performance of organic solar cells(OSCs) based on non-fused ring electron acceptors(NFREAs).However,research on the impac...The fluorination strategy has been proven effective in significantly enhancing the photovoltaic performance of organic solar cells(OSCs) based on non-fused ring electron acceptors(NFREAs).However,research on the impact of fluorination positions at side chains on NFREAs device performance remains scant.In this study,we introduce two isomeric NFREAs,designated as GA-2F-E and GA-2F,distinguished by their fluorination positions at the side chains.Both NFREAs share a thiophene[3,2-b]thiophene core,but their side chains differ:GA-2F-E features two(4-butylphenyl)-N-(4-fluorophenyl) amino groups,whereas GA-2F's side chains consist of bis(4-fluorophenyl)amino and bis(4-butylphenyl)amino groups attached to opposite sides of the core.To delve into the influence of fluorination positions on the optoelectronic properties,aggregation behavior,and overall efficiency of the acceptor molecules,a comprehensive investigation was conducted.The findings reveal that,despite similar photophysical properties and comparable absorption bandwidths,GA-2F-E,with fluorine atoms positioned on both sides of the molecular framework,demonstrates more compact π-π stacking,reduced bimolecular recombination,superior exciton transport,and a more balanced,higher mobility.As a result of these advantages,OSCs optimized with D18:GA-2F-E achieve a remarkable power conversion efficiency(PCE) of 16.45 %,surpassing the 15.83 %PCE of devices utilizing D18:GA-2F.This research underscores the potential of NFREAs in future applications and highlights the significance of fluorination positions in enhancing OSC performance,paving the way for the development of more efficient NFREAs.展开更多
Let M be a compact n-manifold of positive sectional curvature.We will review classical results on the fundamental group of M,a motivation on the c(n)-cyclic conjecture that the fundamental group of M contains a cyclic...Let M be a compact n-manifold of positive sectional curvature.We will review classical results on the fundamental group of M,a motivation on the c(n)-cyclic conjecture that the fundamental group of M contains a cyclic subgroup of index bounded above by c(n),a constant depending only on n,and we will survey partial results(up to date)on the c(n)-cyclic conjecture.展开更多
Within the domain of Intelligent Group Systems(IGSs),this paper develops a resourceaware multitarget Constant False Alarm Rate(CFAR)detection framework for multisite MIMO radar systems.It underscores the necessity of ...Within the domain of Intelligent Group Systems(IGSs),this paper develops a resourceaware multitarget Constant False Alarm Rate(CFAR)detection framework for multisite MIMO radar systems.It underscores the necessity of managing finite transmit and receive antennas and transmit power systematically to enhance detection performance.To tackle the multidimensional resource optimization challenge,we introduce a Cooperative Transmit-Receive Antenna Selection and Power Allocation(CTRSPA)strategy.It employs a perception-action cycle that incorporates uncertain external support information to optimize worst-case detection performance with multiple targets.First,we derive a closed-form expression that incorporates uncertainty for the noncoherent integration squared-law detection probability using the Neyman-Pearson criterion.Subsequently,a joint optimization model for antenna selection and power allocation in CFAR detection is formulated,incorporating practical radar resource constraints.Mathematically,this represents an NPhard problem involving coupled continuous and Boolean variables.We propose a three-stage method—Reformulation,Node Picker,and Convex Power Allocation—that capitalizes on the independent convexity of the optimization model for each variable,ensuring a near-optimal result.Simulations confirm the approach's effectiveness,efficiency,and timeliness,particularly for large-scale radar networks,and reveal the impact of threat levels,system layout,and detection parameters on resource allocation.展开更多
THE Torch Festival is the most significant and grandest celebration for all Yi communities across China’s Yunnan,Guizhou,and Sichuan provinces,with a history spanning over a thousand years.It reflects the Yi people’...THE Torch Festival is the most significant and grandest celebration for all Yi communities across China’s Yunnan,Guizhou,and Sichuan provinces,with a history spanning over a thousand years.It reflects the Yi people’s long-standing reverence for fire.Originating from the Yi ancestors’worship of fire,the festival was intended to drive away pests and evil spirits,protect crops,and represent prayers for a bountiful harvest.展开更多
基金This research is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.30370397 and 60571042).
文摘Stable adsorption and direct electrochemistry of glucose oxidase （COx） occurred on nitric acid （HNO3）-treated multi-walled carbon nanotubcs （MWNTs） instead of as-received MWNTs, demonstrating the critical roles of oxygen-containing groups in stable adsorption and direct electrochemistry of GOx on carbon nanotubcs （CNTs）.
文摘The synthetic parameters were changed to explore the formation mechanism of the oxygen-containing groups on the surfaces of the hypercrosslinked polymers. The FT-IR spectra and the Boehm titration were used to characterize the surface chemistry of the synthesized polymers. The GC-MS was applied to analyze nitrobenzene which was the solvent in the reaction. The functionalities such as carbonyls and phenols were formed through the oxidation of residual chloromethyl groups by nitrobenzene and the carboxylic groups were formed through further oxidation by oxygen. The nitrobenzene was deoxidized to nitrosobenzene and further to aniline.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52103315)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu(BK20221270)+3 种基金the Science and Technology Program of Suzhou(SS202113)the Postgraduate Research&Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province(KYCX20_0703)the Open Project of Chemical Synthesis and Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province(CSPC202310)the Industrial Guided Development Project of Suzhou Yangcheng Lake。
文摘Layered polymer suffers from a transfer barrier of photogenerated carriers resulting from the lack of interlamellar connection channels and intralayer disorder.Herein,a layer-stacked crystalline carbon nitride nanorod resembling an accordion(A-CNR)grafted abundant interlamellar oxygen-containing groups is ingeniously designed to break through the transfer barrier between layers without inserting any extra impurities.Density functional theory reveals that electrons are enriched near the oxygencontaining groups,promoting the extension and coupling of interlayer electron clouds.This reduces the interlamellar electrostatic potential barrier from 5.38 to 2.74 e V.Remarkably,the groups not only establish interlayer bridges but also guide carriers to the bridge entrance,further enhancing interlayer carrier transfer.Additionally,the intralayer carrier separation and transfer are also improved,profiting from the asymmetrical charge distribution and high crystallinity.A-CNR exhibits impressive photoelectric properties and photocatalytic water disinfection capability.Within 18 min irradiation,over 10~6 colony-forming units(CFU)/mL of bacteria are completely inactivated.Moreover,A-CNR can be dispersed in water over a long period benefiting from the introduced oxygen-containing groups,making it suitable for photocatalysis in the aqueous phase.The work provides a feasible and effective strategy to overcome the inherent barrier of layered polymeric photocatalysts.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 20336020) and Science Foundation of Guangdong Province of China (2002C32103).
文摘This review focused on the recent reports related to the function, characterization and modification of oxygen-containing surface groups of activated carbon (AC). The Oxygen-containing surface groups were briefly described, and the most frequently used techniques for characterization of the oxygen-containing surface groups on ACs were also briefly stated. A detailed discussion of the effects of the oxygen-containing surface groups on the adsorptive capacity of AC was given. The recent progresses in modification of the oxygen-containing surface groups of AC were also reviewed.
基金Supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(TD2013-2,2012LYB33)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51278053,21373032)grant-in-aid from Kochi University of Technology and China Scholarship Council
文摘The adsorption of aqueous cadmium ions(Cd(Ⅱ)) have been investigated for modified activated carbon(AC-T)with oxygen-containing functional groups.The oxygen-containing groups of AC-T play an important role in Cd(Ⅱ) ion adsorption onto AC-T.The modified activated carbon is characterized by scanning electron microscopy,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS).The results of batch experiments indicate that the maximal adsorption could be achieved over the broad pH range of 4.5 to 6.5.Adsorption isotherms and kinetic study suggest that the sorption of Cd(Ⅱ) onto AC-T produces monolayer coverage and that adsorption is controlled by chemical adsorption.And the adsorbent has a good reusability.According to the FT-IR and XPS analyses,electrostatic attraction and cation exchange between Cd(Ⅱ) and oxygen-containing functional groups on AC-T are dominant mechanisms for Cd(Ⅱ) adsorption.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51802091,51902102,22075074)Outstanding Young Scientists Research Funds from Hunan Province(2020JJ2004)+2 种基金Major Science and Technology Program of Hunan Province(2020WK2013)Creative Research Funds from Hunan Province(2018RS3046)Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(2020JJ5035)。
文摘Oxygen-containing functional groups were found to e ectively boost the K^(+)storage performance of carbonaceous materials,however,the mechanism behind the performance enhancement remains unclear.Herein,we report higher rate capability and better long-term cycle performance employing oxygen-doped graphite oxide(GO)as the anode material for potassium ion batteries(PIBs),compared to the raw graphite.The in situ Raman spectroscopy elucidates the adsorption-intercalation hybrid K^(+)storage mechanism,assigning the capacity enhancement to be mainly correlated with reversible K^(+)adsorption/desorption at the newly introduced oxygen sites.It is unraveled that the C=O and COOH rather than C-O-C and OH groups contribute to the capacity enhancement.Based on in situ Fourier transform infrared(FT-IR)spectra and in situ electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS),it is found that the oxygen-containing functional groups regulate the components of solid electrolyte interphase(SEI),leading to the formation of highly conductive,intact and robust SEI.Through the systematic investigations,we hereby uncover the K^(+)storage mechanism of GO-based PIB,and establish a clear relationship between the types/contents of oxygen functional groups and the regulated composition of SEI.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.11765010,51704136)the Applied Basic Research Programs of Yunnan Provincial Science and Technology Department (No.2016FB087)the Freely Exploring Fund for Academicians in Yunnan Province (No.2018HA006)
文摘In this study,impurity-free porous graphene(PG) with intrinsic pore structure was synthesized through a facile acid-alkali etching-assisted sonication approach.The pore structure appears on the surface of graphene sheets due to intrinsic defects of graphene.The PG possessed an extremely high specific surface area of 2184 m^2/g,the size of^5 μm and layer numbers of 3-8.Additionally,PG contained micropores and mesopores simultaneously,with an average pore diameter of approximately 3 nm.The effects of acid,alkali,and ultrasound treatment on PG preparation were elucidated by transmission electron microscopy and fourier transform infrared spectroscopy.First,in an acidic solution,oxygen-containing functional groups(hydroxyls,carboxyl,and epoxides) were formed due to the hydrolysis of sulfate and continuous transformations of these functional groups on graphene oxide.Second,under the synergistic effects of alkali and ultrasound treatment,PG was obtained due to the loss of carboxyl and epoxide groups.A new route for preparing PG was provided by the proposed method.
文摘Platinum group metals have high melting points,strong corrosion resistance,stable chemical properties,and low oxygen permeability in high-temperature oxygen-containing environments.As thermal protective coating materials,they have gained essential applications in the aerospace field and have excellent prospects for application in frontier military fields,such as protecting hot-end components of hypersonic aircraft.This research reviewed the latest research progress of platinum group metal coatings with hightemperature oxidation resistance,including coating preparation techniques,oxidation failure,and alloying modification.The leading preparation techniques of current platinum group metal coatings were discussed,as well as the advantages and disadvantages of various existing preparation techniques.Besides,the intrinsic properties,failure forms,and failure mechanisms of coatings of single platinum group metal in high-temperature oxygen-containing environments were analyzed.On this basis,the necessity,main methods,and main achievements of alloying modification of platinum group metals were summarized.Finally,the future development of platinum group coatings with high-temperature oxidation resistance was discussed and prospected.
基金Supported by NSF of China(12061011)NSF of Guangxi(2023GXN-SFAA026333)。
文摘This paper investigates the in uence of local SS-quasinormal maximal subgroups of Sylow subgroups on the structure of nite groups.We present several new criteria on p-nilpotency of nite groups by utilizing a small quantity of local SS-quasinormal maximal subgroups of Sylow p-subgroups.As applications,we obtain some sucient conditions for a nite group to be in a saturated formation containing the class of supersolvable groups.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12071092)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(Grant No.2025A1515012072)+1 种基金the Natural Science Research Project of Anhui Educational Committee(Grant No.2024AH051298)the Scientific Research Foundation of Bozhou University(Grant No.BYKQ202419).
文摘Let G be a finite group and H a subgroup of G.The normal index of H in G is defined as the order of K/H_(G),where K is a normal supplement of H in G such that|K|is minimal and H_(G)≤K■G.Let p be a prime which divides the order of a group G.In this paper,some characterizations of G being p-solvable or p-supersolvable were obtained by analyzing the normal index of certain subgroups of G.These results can be viewed as local version of recent results in the literature.
文摘Object detection,a major challenge in computer vision and pattern recognition,plays a significant part in many applications,crossing artificial intelligence,face recognition,and autonomous driving.It involves focusing on identifying the detection,localization,and categorization of targets in images.A particularly important emerging task is distinguishing real animals from toy replicas in real-time,mostly for smart camera systems in both urban and natural environments.However,that difficult task is affected by factors such as showing angle,occlusion,light intensity,variations,and texture differences.To tackle these challenges,this paper recommends Group Sparse YOLOv8(You Only Look Once version 8),an improved real-time object detection algorithm that improves YOLOv8 by integrating group sparsity regularization.This adjustment improves efficiency and accuracy while utilizing the computational costs and power consumption,including a frame selection approach.And a hybrid parallel processing method that merges pipelining with dataflow strategies to improve the performance.Established using a custom dataset of toy and real animal images along with well-known datasets,namely ImageNet,MSCOCO,and CIFAR-10/100.The combination of Group Sparsity with YOLOv8 shows high detection accuracy with lower latency.Here provides a real and resource-efficient solution for intelligent camera systems and improves real-time object detection and classification in environments,differentiating between real and toy animals.
文摘Objective:To analyse the prevalence of serotypes,antibiotic resistance,and virulence genes of Group B Streptococcus(GBS)strains isolated from pregnant women at 35-37 weeks of gestation in Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam,from January 2022 to January 2023.Methods:GBS strains were isolated through selective culture methods and confirmed by PCR.Serotyping,virulence gene detection,and antibiotic susceptibility testing were performed using PCR,gel electrophoresis techniques and Kirby-Bauer test.Results:Totally,61 GBS isolated from 300 participants have been identified including seven GBS serotypes(Ⅰa,Ⅰb,Ⅱ,Ⅲ,Ⅳ,Ⅴ,andⅥ).SerotypesⅦ,Ⅷ,andⅨwere not detected in the study population.Antibiotic resistance patterns varied:13.1%of isolates were fully susceptible,while the majority showed multi-drug resistance,with 34.4%resistant to three antibiotics.SerotypeⅠa demonstrated high susceptibility(35.7%),while serotypeⅢshowed extensive resistance,with 87.5%being resistant to at least three antibiotics.All strains are susceptible to vancomycin andβ-lactams susceptibility also remained high,but resistance to clindamycin,erythromycin,and tetracycline was high(>65%).The virulence genes scpB,cylB,fbsB,and cfb were highly prevalent(90%-100%),indicating their potential for vaccine and diagnostic development.Conclusions:Our findings provide valuable insights into GBS serotypes,resistance,and virulence factors,contributing to community monitoring,preventive measures,diagnostics,and vaccine development.However,the limited sample size necessitates further research.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12104247 and 11934020)。
文摘In a superconductor embedded with a quantum magnetic impurity,the Kondo effect is involved,leading to the competition between the Kondo singlet phase and the superconductivity phase.By means of the natural orbitals renormalization group(NORG)method,we revisit the problem of a quantum magnetic impurity coupled with a conventional s-wave superconductor.Here we present a detailed study focusing on the impurity spin polarization and susceptibility,the Kondo screening cloud,as well as the number and structures of the active natural orbitals(ANOs).In the superconducting phase,the impurity spin is partially polarized,indicating that the impurity remains partially screened by the quantum fluctuations.Furthermore,the impurity spin susceptibility becomes divergent,resulting from the presence of residual local moment formed at the impurity site.Correspondingly,a non-integral(incomplete)Kondo cloud is formed,although the ground state is a spin doublet in this phase.In comparison,the Kondo cloud is complete in the Kondo singlet phase as expected.We also quantify the critical point,where the quantum phase transition from a Kondo singlet phase to a superconducting phase occurs,which is consistent with that in previous works.On the other hand,it is illustrated that only one ANO emerges in both quantum phases.The structures of the ANO,projected into both the real space and momentum space,are distinct in the Kondo singlet phase from that in the superconducting phase.More specifically,in the Kondo singlet phase,the ANO keeps fully active with half-occupied,and the superconducting gap has negligible influence on its structure.On the contrary,in the superconducting phase,the ANO tends to be inactive and its structure changes significantly as the superconducting gap increases.Additionally,our investigation demonstrates that the NORG method is reliable and convenient to solve the quantum impurity problems in superconductors as well,which will promote further theoretical studies on the Kondo problems in such systems using numerical methods.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22269020,42167068,U23A20582)Gansu Province Higher Education Industry Support Plan Project(No.2023CYZC-17)2024 Major Cultivation Projectfor University Research and Innovation Platforms(No.2024CXPT-10).
文摘There are limitations to using hard carbon(HC)in K^(+)storage due to its insufficient high-current reversible capacity and plateau potential,which result from the lack of effective active sites and low intercalation capabilities.The construction of HC cathodes with more available functional groups and ordered carbon nanocrystal structures is essential for improving K^(+)storage efficiency.Herein,a new perspective is proposed for synthesizing hard carbon nanosheets(HCNS)with abundant hydroxyl groups(O-H)/carboxylic groups(O-C=O)and rational carbon nanocrystals by interfacial assembly and carbonization.Systematic in ex-situ observations,dynamic analysis and theory calculations elucidate that the superior electrochemical capability of HCNS is ascribed to the synergistic effect of abundant available functional groups and ordered graphitic microcrystalline.Consequently,the HCNS exhibits outstanding K^(+)storage capabilities in terms of superb energy density(146.2 Wh/kg),high power density(1,7800 Wh/kg),and ultralong lifespan(102.9%capacity retention after 10,000 cycles).It was also found that the HC structure correlates with the discharge/charge plateau,confirming the'adsorption-insertion'charge storage mechanism.Furthermore,the proposed work provides a theoretical basis for making high-performance HC anodes by understanding the effect of their microstructure on K^(+)storage.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants No.42361144888 and 42401308)National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2024YFF1309200).
文摘International trade serves as a crucial pathway for enhancing global food security and equality amid severe food crises worldwide.Under globalization,economic development has profoundly influenced food trade,while disparities in food purchasing power among different economic development groups have led to uneven food security outcomes.However,the varying contributions of international trade to food security across these groups remain to be quantitatively elucidated.This study categorized countries into four economic development groups—high,high-medium,medium-low,and low—and examined changes in their food security scores from 2010 to 2019.The cross-group contributions of international trade to food security across these groups were compared.The results revealed that the food security score of the high economic development group was 9.22 times higher than that of the low economic development group.From 2010 to 2019,the high economic development group exhibited a significant upward trend in food security scores,whereas the low economic development group showed a significant decline.Moreover,international trade contributed significantly to both cross-group and within-group food security in the high economic development group,while its contribution to the low economic development group remained negligible.These findings demonstrated that international trade has further widened the food security gap between the high and low economic development groups,and its limited contribution to the low economic development group has failed to reverse the declining trend in their food security scores.This study quantified the divergent impacts of international trade on food security across economic development groups,providing valuable insights for optimizing global food trade policies—particularly in addressing the food security challenges faced by low econominc development group.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.22375024,21975031,51933001,and 21734009)。
文摘The fluorination strategy has been proven effective in significantly enhancing the photovoltaic performance of organic solar cells(OSCs) based on non-fused ring electron acceptors(NFREAs).However,research on the impact of fluorination positions at side chains on NFREAs device performance remains scant.In this study,we introduce two isomeric NFREAs,designated as GA-2F-E and GA-2F,distinguished by their fluorination positions at the side chains.Both NFREAs share a thiophene[3,2-b]thiophene core,but their side chains differ:GA-2F-E features two(4-butylphenyl)-N-(4-fluorophenyl) amino groups,whereas GA-2F's side chains consist of bis(4-fluorophenyl)amino and bis(4-butylphenyl)amino groups attached to opposite sides of the core.To delve into the influence of fluorination positions on the optoelectronic properties,aggregation behavior,and overall efficiency of the acceptor molecules,a comprehensive investigation was conducted.The findings reveal that,despite similar photophysical properties and comparable absorption bandwidths,GA-2F-E,with fluorine atoms positioned on both sides of the molecular framework,demonstrates more compact π-π stacking,reduced bimolecular recombination,superior exciton transport,and a more balanced,higher mobility.As a result of these advantages,OSCs optimized with D18:GA-2F-E achieve a remarkable power conversion efficiency(PCE) of 16.45 %,surpassing the 15.83 %PCE of devices utilizing D18:GA-2F.This research underscores the potential of NFREAs in future applications and highlights the significance of fluorination positions in enhancing OSC performance,paving the way for the development of more efficient NFREAs.
文摘Let M be a compact n-manifold of positive sectional curvature.We will review classical results on the fundamental group of M,a motivation on the c(n)-cyclic conjecture that the fundamental group of M contains a cyclic subgroup of index bounded above by c(n),a constant depending only on n,and we will survey partial results(up to date)on the c(n)-cyclic conjecture.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.62071482 and 62471348)the Shaanxi Association of Science and Technology Youth Talent Support Program Project,China(No.20230137)+1 种基金the Innovative Talents Cultivate Program for Technology Innovation Team of Shaanxi Province,China(No.2024RS-CXTD-08)the Youth Innovation Team of Shaanxi Universities,China。
文摘Within the domain of Intelligent Group Systems(IGSs),this paper develops a resourceaware multitarget Constant False Alarm Rate(CFAR)detection framework for multisite MIMO radar systems.It underscores the necessity of managing finite transmit and receive antennas and transmit power systematically to enhance detection performance.To tackle the multidimensional resource optimization challenge,we introduce a Cooperative Transmit-Receive Antenna Selection and Power Allocation(CTRSPA)strategy.It employs a perception-action cycle that incorporates uncertain external support information to optimize worst-case detection performance with multiple targets.First,we derive a closed-form expression that incorporates uncertainty for the noncoherent integration squared-law detection probability using the Neyman-Pearson criterion.Subsequently,a joint optimization model for antenna selection and power allocation in CFAR detection is formulated,incorporating practical radar resource constraints.Mathematically,this represents an NPhard problem involving coupled continuous and Boolean variables.We propose a three-stage method—Reformulation,Node Picker,and Convex Power Allocation—that capitalizes on the independent convexity of the optimization model for each variable,ensuring a near-optimal result.Simulations confirm the approach's effectiveness,efficiency,and timeliness,particularly for large-scale radar networks,and reveal the impact of threat levels,system layout,and detection parameters on resource allocation.
文摘THE Torch Festival is the most significant and grandest celebration for all Yi communities across China’s Yunnan,Guizhou,and Sichuan provinces,with a history spanning over a thousand years.It reflects the Yi people’s long-standing reverence for fire.Originating from the Yi ancestors’worship of fire,the festival was intended to drive away pests and evil spirits,protect crops,and represent prayers for a bountiful harvest.
