The mixing process plays a pivotal role in the design,optimization,and scale-up of chemical reactors.For most chemical reactions,achieving uniform and rapid contact between reactants at the molecular level is crucial....The mixing process plays a pivotal role in the design,optimization,and scale-up of chemical reactors.For most chemical reactions,achieving uniform and rapid contact between reactants at the molecular level is crucial.Mixing intensification encompasses innovative methods and tools that address the limitations of inadequate mixing within reactors,enabling efficient reaction scaling and boosting the productivity of industrial processes.This review provides a concise introduction to the fundamentals of multiphase mixing,followed by case studies highlighting the application of mixing intensification in the production of energy-storage materials,advanced optical materials,and nanopesticides.These examples illustrate the significance of theoretical analysis in informing and advancing engineering practices within the chemical industry.We also explore the challenges and opportunities in this field,offering insights based on our current understanding.展开更多
Carbon fibers(CFs)with notable comprehensive properties,such as light weight,high specific strength,and stiffness,have garnered considerable interest in both academic and industrial fields due to their diverse and adv...Carbon fibers(CFs)with notable comprehensive properties,such as light weight,high specific strength,and stiffness,have garnered considerable interest in both academic and industrial fields due to their diverse and advanced applications.However,the commonly utilized precursors,such as polyacrylonitrile and pitch,exhibit a lack of environmental sustainability,and their costs are heavily reliant on fluctuating petroleum prices.To meet the substantial market demand for CFs,significant efforts have been made to develop cost-effective and sustainable CFs derived from biomass.Lignin,the most abundant polyphenolic compound in nature,is emerging as a promising precursor which is well-suited for the production of CFs due to its renewable nature,low cost,high carbon content,and aromatic structures.Nevertheless,the majority of lignin raw materials are currently derived from pulping and biorefining industrial by-products,which are diverse and heterogeneous in nature,restricting the industrialization of lignin-derived CFs.This review classifies fossil-derived and biomass-derived CFs,starting from the sources and chemical structures of raw lignin,and outlines the preparation methods linked to the performance of lignin-derived CFs.A comprehensive discussion is presented on the relationship between the structural characteristics of lignin,spinning preparation,and structure-morphology-property of ligninderived CFs.Additionally,the potential applications of these materials in various domains,including energy,catalysis,composites,and other advanced products,are also described with the objective of spotlighting the unique merits of lignin.Finally,the current challenges faced and future prospects for the advancement of lignin-derived CFs are proposed.展开更多
Antibiotic resistance genes(ARGs)are proposed as emerging environmental pollutants and pose potential threat to public health globally.The efficient removal of ARGs and prevention of their spread in the environment ar...Antibiotic resistance genes(ARGs)are proposed as emerging environmental pollutants and pose potential threat to public health globally.The efficient removal of ARGs and prevention of their spread in the environment are of great concern.Wastewater treatment plants are among the hotspot of ARGs transmission,however,while both conventional and advanced water treatment processes cannot effectively remove ARGs.Therefore,employing advanced materials including Mxenes,black phosphorus and single atom catalysts in the elimination of pollutants such as ARGs has garnered attention.In this review,first of all,the characteristics of ARGs and environmental parameters,which include pH and ions that influences ARGs removal were elucidated.Secondly,different types of materials used to remove ARGs were summarized.The removalmechanisms of ARGsweremainly related to adsorption(active sites)and degradation(radical and non-radical way).Finally,the design strategies for materials employed in ARGs removal were proposed.This review improves our understanding of the important roles of the traditional and advanced materials in the management of ARGs pollution.展开更多
The First Pacific Rim International Confer-ence on Advanced Materials and Processing(PRICM-1)organized by The Chinese Society ofMetals(CSM),and co-sponsored by the Japan In-stitute of Metals(JIM),the Korean Institute ...The First Pacific Rim International Confer-ence on Advanced Materials and Processing(PRICM-1)organized by The Chinese Society ofMetals(CSM),and co-sponsored by the Japan In-stitute of Metals(JIM),the Korean Institute ofMetals(KIM)and The Mineral,Metals & Materi-als Society of the United States(TMS),was held inShangri-La Hotel,Hangzhou,China on June24-27,1992.It was the first large international conference展开更多
The Joint Conference Organizing Committee of The Chinese Society of Metals(CSM),The Japan Insti-tute of Metals(JIM),The Korean Institute of Metals(KIM)and The Minerals,Metals & Materials Society(TMS)announces The ...The Joint Conference Organizing Committee of The Chinese Society of Metals(CSM),The Japan Insti-tute of Metals(JIM),The Korean Institute of Metals(KIM)and The Minerals,Metals & Materials Society(TMS)announces The First Pacific Rim International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing(PRICM-1)which will be held in Hangzhou,China,in the last week of June,1992 lasting about four days.It is agreed that the PRICM-1 will be organized by The Chinese Society of Metals.展开更多
Revealed from "2005 China Annual Market Conference of Advanced Materials", the advanced materials industry in China grows rapidly, with market scale RMB ￥18.01 billion, increasing 27.7% over last year. By n...Revealed from "2005 China Annual Market Conference of Advanced Materials", the advanced materials industry in China grows rapidly, with market scale RMB ￥18.01 billion, increasing 27.7% over last year. By now, total 79 production bases of advanced materials have been built in China and constellation effect of rare earth industry has emerged. Beijing, Shenzhen and Shanghai have been developed展开更多
泰山学院高博文团队与西安交通大学合作研究成果“Can the Interfacial Solar Vapor Generation Performance Be Really'Beyond'Theoretical Limit?”在国际能源领域顶刊Advanced Energy Materials上发表。高博文教授作为论文...泰山学院高博文团队与西安交通大学合作研究成果“Can the Interfacial Solar Vapor Generation Performance Be Really'Beyond'Theoretical Limit?”在国际能源领域顶刊Advanced Energy Materials上发表。高博文教授作为论文的重要合作者,在Innovative Technology Beyond Theoretical Limit部分做出实质性的理论贡献,对于特定条件下界面太阳能蒸汽生成性能超越理论极限给出合理解释,将太阳能水净化付诸实践并利用太阳能等可再生能源来解决水资源短缺和可持续发展问题。泰山学院作为唯一合作单位承担部分实验数据采集、分析和归纳工作。展开更多
Society is on the cusp of harnessing recent advances in synthetic biology to discover new bio-based products and routes to their affordable and sustainable manufacture.This is no more evident than in the discovery and...Society is on the cusp of harnessing recent advances in synthetic biology to discover new bio-based products and routes to their affordable and sustainable manufacture.This is no more evident than in the discovery and manufacture of Synthetic Biological Materials,where synthetic biology has the capacity to usher in a new Materials from Biology era that will revolutionise the discovery and manufacture of innovative synthetic biological materials.These will encompass novel,smart,functionalised and hybrid materials for diverse applications whose discovery and routes to bio-production will be stimulated by the fusion of new technologies positioned across physical,digital and biological spheres.This article,which developed from an international workshop held in Manchester,United Kingdom,in 2017[1],sets out to identify opportunities in the new materials from biology era.It considers requirements,early understanding and foresight of the challenges faced in delivering a Discovery to Manufacturing Pipeline for synthetic biological materials using synthetic biology approaches.This challenge spans the complete production cycle from intelligent and predictive design,fabrication,evaluation and production of synthetic biological materials to new ways of bringing these products to market.Pathway opportunities are identified that will help foster expertise sharing and infrastructure development to accelerate the delivery of a new generation of synthetic biological materials and the leveraging of existing investments in synthetic biology and advanced materials research to achieve this goal.展开更多
An overview is given of recent development of mechanochemical processes for the preparation of advanced ceramics.Some fundamental mechanical effects are firstly compared and discussed.Several important application fie...An overview is given of recent development of mechanochemical processes for the preparation of advanced ceramics.Some fundamental mechanical effects are firstly compared and discussed.Several important application fields are listed as follow,stemming from oxide materials,non-oxide materials,and composite materials to nano-structured materials.展开更多
As a vital and integral component of transportation infrastructure,pavement has a direct and tangible impact on socio-economic sustainability.In recent years,an influx of groundbreaking and state-of-the-art materials,...As a vital and integral component of transportation infrastructure,pavement has a direct and tangible impact on socio-economic sustainability.In recent years,an influx of groundbreaking and state-of-the-art materials,structures,equipment,and detection technologies related to road engineering have continually and progressively emerged,reshaping the landscape of pavement systems.There is a pressing and growing need for a timely summarization of the current research status and a clear identification of future research directions in these advanced and evolving technologies.Therefore,Journal of Road Engineering has undertaken the significant initiative of introducing a comprehensive review paper with the overarching theme of“advanced road materials,structures,equipment,and detection technologies”.This extensive and insightful review meticulously gathers and synthesizes research findings from 39 distinguished scholars,all of whom are affiliated with 19 renowned universities or research institutions specializing in the diverse and multidimensional field of highway engineering.It covers the current state and anticipates future development directions in the four major and interconnected domains of road engineering:advanced road materials,advanced road structures and performance evaluation,advanced road construction equipment and technology,and advanced road detection and assessment technologies.展开更多
As a clean energy technology to combat the global energy dilemma and the environmental problems, thermoelectrics that enable a direct conversion between heat and electricity have attracted increasing attention in rece...As a clean energy technology to combat the global energy dilemma and the environmental problems, thermoelectrics that enable a direct conversion between heat and electricity have attracted increasing attention in recent decades. This solid-state, vibrationless technology has long been used for powering the spacecrafts of several deep-space missions and has limited commercial use in niche market, but these are now actively considered for a variety of new applications, such as the conversion of automobile exhaust heat into electricity. Meanwhile, materials research flourishes with the knowledge that significantly improves the thermoelectric efficiency for even more applications. This motivates Rare Metals to have a special issue focusing on thermoelectrics.展开更多
A dvanced Metallic Materials Research and Processing Technology Center was found in December 1998. As a unit under The College of Mechanical Engineering, the Center is an expansion of the former Cast and Composite Mat...A dvanced Metallic Materials Research and Processing Technology Center was found in December 1998. As a unit under The College of Mechanical Engineering, the Center is an expansion of the former Cast and Composite Materials Research Group, which was found in the early eighties of last century. The Center is focusing in the basic and applied research, and development of advanced metallic materials and their processing technology. It also functions as an organization展开更多
Sonodynamic therapy(SDT)has emerged as a novel and highly researched advancement in the medical field.Traditional ultrasound contrast agents and novel bubble-shaped agents are used to stimulate cavitation and enhance ...Sonodynamic therapy(SDT)has emerged as a novel and highly researched advancement in the medical field.Traditional ultrasound contrast agents and novel bubble-shaped agents are used to stimulate cavitation and enhance SDT efficiency.However,the impact of artificially modified shell structures on the acoustic properties of microbubbles remains to be explored.Alternatively,in the absence of bubble-shaped agents,some clinically available organic sonosensitizers and advanced inorganic materials are also used to enhance the efficacy of SDT.Diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound can also activate cavitation bubbles,which supply energy to sonosensitive agents,leading to the production of cytotoxic free radicals to achieve therapeutic effects.While inorganic materials often spark controversy in clinical applications,their relatively simple structure enables researchers to gain insight into the mechanism by which SDT produces various free radicals.Some organic-inorganic hybrid sonosensitive systems have also been reported,combining the benefits of inorganic and organic sonosensitive agents.Alternatively,by employing cell surface modification engineering to enable cells to perform functions such as immune escape,drug loading,gas loading,and sonosensitivity,cellular sonosensitizers have also been developed.However,further exploration is needed on the acoustic properties,ability to generate reactive oxygen species(ROS),and potential clinical application of this cellular sonosensitizer.This review offers a comprehensive analysis of vesical microbubbles and nanoscale sonocatalysts,including organic,inorganic,combined organic-inorganic sonosensitizers,and cellular sonosensitizers.This analysis will enhance our understanding of SDT and demonstrate its important potential in transforming medical applications.展开更多
“We gained a lot through participating last China International Supply Chain Expo(hereinafter referred to as the CISCE),which has provided strong support for IBIH’s development strategy of‘accelerating globalizatio...“We gained a lot through participating last China International Supply Chain Expo(hereinafter referred to as the CISCE),which has provided strong support for IBIH’s development strategy of‘accelerating globalization’.”Sun Ruping,Sales Director of IBlH Advanced Material(Henan)(hereinafter referred to as IBIH),said in an interview with China’s Foreign Trade.展开更多
To satisfy the increasing global energy demand,while searching for new energy sources,it’s important to take a closer look at the resources already at our disposal and optimize their use.This comprehensive review exp...To satisfy the increasing global energy demand,while searching for new energy sources,it’s important to take a closer look at the resources already at our disposal and optimize their use.This comprehensive review explores the evolving landscape of unconventional oil resources,focusing on the environmental and economic implica-tions of bitumen partial upgrading technologies,particularly within the Canadian context.With over 55%of the world’s oil reserves comprising of unconventional oil,which includes extra-heavy oil and oil sand bitumen,there is a growing trend to shift from traditional oil sources to these abundant yet under-utilized reserves.This review delves into the challenges and advancements in bitumen partial upgrading,highlighting the latest technologies in thermal cracking,hydrocracking,catalytic cracking,and innovative methods like surfactant integration,cavi-tation,microwave,and plasma-assisted upgrading.It also discusses the environmental implications and eco-nomic feasibility of these technologies,emphasizing the necessity for sustainable and cost-effective solutions at petroleum field sites.Furthermore,the report introduces the transformative concept of Bitumen Beyond Com-bustion(BBC),which explores the non-combustion uses of bitumen and its asphaltene fraction in manufacturing high-value carbon-based products.These novel approaches align with global sustainability goals,offering the potential for significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and new routes to diversify the economic ap-plications of bitumen.The review then concludes with an assessment of current challenges and future research directions,advocating for a balanced approach that harmonizes technological innovation,environmental stewardship,and economic viability in the field of bitumen upgrading.展开更多
The publisher regrets to inform that in the article of Advanced Powder Materials 4(2025)100261,the published Figs.3 and 5 belong to the initially submitted version,which should be replaced by the final version.The dif...The publisher regrets to inform that in the article of Advanced Powder Materials 4(2025)100261,the published Figs.3 and 5 belong to the initially submitted version,which should be replaced by the final version.The differences between the initial and final versions of these figures are described below.展开更多
Donghua University develops novel photothermal fabric to address freshwater crisis 2D photothermal membranes have demonstrated numerous advantages in solar desalination due to their flexibility,scalability,and low cos...Donghua University develops novel photothermal fabric to address freshwater crisis 2D photothermal membranes have demonstrated numerous advantages in solar desalination due to their flexibility,scalability,and low cost.However,their practical applications are limited by the restricted evaporation area and obstructed vapor channels.The research team led by Chen Zhigang,a researcher from the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Fiber Materials and the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Donghua University,has designed a novel biomimetic photothermal fabric,which is composed of two carbon-nanotube-hydrogel-coated polyester(PET)fabrics separated by fiber pillars,with the upper fabric layer having a hole array as stomatal channels.This fabric shows high solar-absorption efficiency(96.1%)and decreased water-evaporation enthalpy(1664.6 kJ kg^(-1)).展开更多
With a transition towards clean and low-carbon renewable energy,against the backdrop of the fossil-energy crisis and rising pollution,ocean energy has been proposed as a significant possibility for mitigating climate ...With a transition towards clean and low-carbon renewable energy,against the backdrop of the fossil-energy crisis and rising pollution,ocean energy has been proposed as a significant possibility for mitigating climate change and energy shortages for its characteristics of clean,renewable,and abundant.The rapid development of energy harvesting technology has led to extensive applications of ocean wave energy,which,however,has faced certain challenges due to the low-frequency and unstable nature of ocean waves.This paper overviews the debut and development of ocean wave energy harvesting technology,and discusses the potential and application paradigm for energy harvesting in the“intelligent ocean.”We first describe for readers the mechanisms and applications of traditional wave energy converters,and then discuss current challenges in energy harvesting performance connected to the characteristics of ocean waves.Next,we summarize the progress in wave energy harvesting with a focus on advanced technologies(e.g.,data-driven design and optimization)and multifunctional energy materials(e.g.,triboelectric metamaterials),and finally propose recommendations for future development.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22288102,22035007,and 22122815)。
文摘The mixing process plays a pivotal role in the design,optimization,and scale-up of chemical reactors.For most chemical reactions,achieving uniform and rapid contact between reactants at the molecular level is crucial.Mixing intensification encompasses innovative methods and tools that address the limitations of inadequate mixing within reactors,enabling efficient reaction scaling and boosting the productivity of industrial processes.This review provides a concise introduction to the fundamentals of multiphase mixing,followed by case studies highlighting the application of mixing intensification in the production of energy-storage materials,advanced optical materials,and nanopesticides.These examples illustrate the significance of theoretical analysis in informing and advancing engineering practices within the chemical industry.We also explore the challenges and opportunities in this field,offering insights based on our current understanding.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:32171717,32271814Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin Municipality,Grant/Award Numbers:24JCJQJC00030,22JCYBJC01560,23JCZDJC00630China Postdoctoral Science Foundation,Grant/Award Number:2023M740562。
文摘Carbon fibers(CFs)with notable comprehensive properties,such as light weight,high specific strength,and stiffness,have garnered considerable interest in both academic and industrial fields due to their diverse and advanced applications.However,the commonly utilized precursors,such as polyacrylonitrile and pitch,exhibit a lack of environmental sustainability,and their costs are heavily reliant on fluctuating petroleum prices.To meet the substantial market demand for CFs,significant efforts have been made to develop cost-effective and sustainable CFs derived from biomass.Lignin,the most abundant polyphenolic compound in nature,is emerging as a promising precursor which is well-suited for the production of CFs due to its renewable nature,low cost,high carbon content,and aromatic structures.Nevertheless,the majority of lignin raw materials are currently derived from pulping and biorefining industrial by-products,which are diverse and heterogeneous in nature,restricting the industrialization of lignin-derived CFs.This review classifies fossil-derived and biomass-derived CFs,starting from the sources and chemical structures of raw lignin,and outlines the preparation methods linked to the performance of lignin-derived CFs.A comprehensive discussion is presented on the relationship between the structural characteristics of lignin,spinning preparation,and structure-morphology-property of ligninderived CFs.Additionally,the potential applications of these materials in various domains,including energy,catalysis,composites,and other advanced products,are also described with the objective of spotlighting the unique merits of lignin.Finally,the current challenges faced and future prospects for the advancement of lignin-derived CFs are proposed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22276141 and 22236006)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.22120220581).
文摘Antibiotic resistance genes(ARGs)are proposed as emerging environmental pollutants and pose potential threat to public health globally.The efficient removal of ARGs and prevention of their spread in the environment are of great concern.Wastewater treatment plants are among the hotspot of ARGs transmission,however,while both conventional and advanced water treatment processes cannot effectively remove ARGs.Therefore,employing advanced materials including Mxenes,black phosphorus and single atom catalysts in the elimination of pollutants such as ARGs has garnered attention.In this review,first of all,the characteristics of ARGs and environmental parameters,which include pH and ions that influences ARGs removal were elucidated.Secondly,different types of materials used to remove ARGs were summarized.The removalmechanisms of ARGsweremainly related to adsorption(active sites)and degradation(radical and non-radical way).Finally,the design strategies for materials employed in ARGs removal were proposed.This review improves our understanding of the important roles of the traditional and advanced materials in the management of ARGs pollution.
文摘The First Pacific Rim International Confer-ence on Advanced Materials and Processing(PRICM-1)organized by The Chinese Society ofMetals(CSM),and co-sponsored by the Japan In-stitute of Metals(JIM),the Korean Institute ofMetals(KIM)and The Mineral,Metals & Materi-als Society of the United States(TMS),was held inShangri-La Hotel,Hangzhou,China on June24-27,1992.It was the first large international conference
文摘The Joint Conference Organizing Committee of The Chinese Society of Metals(CSM),The Japan Insti-tute of Metals(JIM),The Korean Institute of Metals(KIM)and The Minerals,Metals & Materials Society(TMS)announces The First Pacific Rim International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing(PRICM-1)which will be held in Hangzhou,China,in the last week of June,1992 lasting about four days.It is agreed that the PRICM-1 will be organized by The Chinese Society of Metals.
文摘Revealed from "2005 China Annual Market Conference of Advanced Materials", the advanced materials industry in China grows rapidly, with market scale RMB ￥18.01 billion, increasing 27.7% over last year. By now, total 79 production bases of advanced materials have been built in China and constellation effect of rare earth industry has emerged. Beijing, Shenzhen and Shanghai have been developed
文摘泰山学院高博文团队与西安交通大学合作研究成果“Can the Interfacial Solar Vapor Generation Performance Be Really'Beyond'Theoretical Limit?”在国际能源领域顶刊Advanced Energy Materials上发表。高博文教授作为论文的重要合作者,在Innovative Technology Beyond Theoretical Limit部分做出实质性的理论贡献,对于特定条件下界面太阳能蒸汽生成性能超越理论极限给出合理解释,将太阳能水净化付诸实践并利用太阳能等可再生能源来解决水资源短缺和可持续发展问题。泰山学院作为唯一合作单位承担部分实验数据采集、分析和归纳工作。
基金acknowledge funders of the workshop including Office of Naval Research Global,Defence Science and Technology Laboratory and the University of Manchester's Centre for Synthetic Biology(SYNBIOCHEM grant BB/M017702/1).
文摘Society is on the cusp of harnessing recent advances in synthetic biology to discover new bio-based products and routes to their affordable and sustainable manufacture.This is no more evident than in the discovery and manufacture of Synthetic Biological Materials,where synthetic biology has the capacity to usher in a new Materials from Biology era that will revolutionise the discovery and manufacture of innovative synthetic biological materials.These will encompass novel,smart,functionalised and hybrid materials for diverse applications whose discovery and routes to bio-production will be stimulated by the fusion of new technologies positioned across physical,digital and biological spheres.This article,which developed from an international workshop held in Manchester,United Kingdom,in 2017[1],sets out to identify opportunities in the new materials from biology era.It considers requirements,early understanding and foresight of the challenges faced in delivering a Discovery to Manufacturing Pipeline for synthetic biological materials using synthetic biology approaches.This challenge spans the complete production cycle from intelligent and predictive design,fabrication,evaluation and production of synthetic biological materials to new ways of bringing these products to market.Pathway opportunities are identified that will help foster expertise sharing and infrastructure development to accelerate the delivery of a new generation of synthetic biological materials and the leveraging of existing investments in synthetic biology and advanced materials research to achieve this goal.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20671035)the Open Fund of Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures,Shanghai Institute of Ceramics,Chinese Academy of Sciences.
文摘An overview is given of recent development of mechanochemical processes for the preparation of advanced ceramics.Some fundamental mechanical effects are firstly compared and discussed.Several important application fields are listed as follow,stemming from oxide materials,non-oxide materials,and composite materials to nano-structured materials.
基金support from the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No.101024139,the RILEM technical committee TC 279 WMR(valorisation of waste and secondary materials for roads),RILEM technical committee TC-264 RAP(asphalt pavement recycling)the Swiss National Science Foundation(SNF)grant 205121_178991/1 for the project titled“Urban Mining for Low Noise Urban Roads and Optimized Design of Street Canyons”,National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51808462,51978547,52005048,52108394,52178414,52208420,52278448,52308447,52378429)+9 种基金China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2023M730356)National Key R&D Program of China(No.2021YFB2601302)Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi(Program No.2023-JC-QN-0472)Postdoctoral Science Foundation of Anhui Province(2022B627)Shaanxi Provincial Science and Technology Department(No.2022 PT30)Key Technological Special Project of Xinxiang City(No.22ZD013)Key Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing of Construction Machinery(No.IMCM2021KF02)the Applied Basic Research Project of Sichuan Science and Technology Department(Free Exploration Type)(Grant No.2020YJ0039)Key R&D Support Plan of Chengdu Science and Technology Project-Technology Innovation R&D Project(Grant No.2019-YF05-00002-SN)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2018M643520).
文摘As a vital and integral component of transportation infrastructure,pavement has a direct and tangible impact on socio-economic sustainability.In recent years,an influx of groundbreaking and state-of-the-art materials,structures,equipment,and detection technologies related to road engineering have continually and progressively emerged,reshaping the landscape of pavement systems.There is a pressing and growing need for a timely summarization of the current research status and a clear identification of future research directions in these advanced and evolving technologies.Therefore,Journal of Road Engineering has undertaken the significant initiative of introducing a comprehensive review paper with the overarching theme of“advanced road materials,structures,equipment,and detection technologies”.This extensive and insightful review meticulously gathers and synthesizes research findings from 39 distinguished scholars,all of whom are affiliated with 19 renowned universities or research institutions specializing in the diverse and multidimensional field of highway engineering.It covers the current state and anticipates future development directions in the four major and interconnected domains of road engineering:advanced road materials,advanced road structures and performance evaluation,advanced road construction equipment and technology,and advanced road detection and assessment technologies.
文摘As a clean energy technology to combat the global energy dilemma and the environmental problems, thermoelectrics that enable a direct conversion between heat and electricity have attracted increasing attention in recent decades. This solid-state, vibrationless technology has long been used for powering the spacecrafts of several deep-space missions and has limited commercial use in niche market, but these are now actively considered for a variety of new applications, such as the conversion of automobile exhaust heat into electricity. Meanwhile, materials research flourishes with the knowledge that significantly improves the thermoelectric efficiency for even more applications. This motivates Rare Metals to have a special issue focusing on thermoelectrics.
文摘A dvanced Metallic Materials Research and Processing Technology Center was found in December 1998. As a unit under The College of Mechanical Engineering, the Center is an expansion of the former Cast and Composite Materials Research Group, which was found in the early eighties of last century. The Center is focusing in the basic and applied research, and development of advanced metallic materials and their processing technology. It also functions as an organization
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(52100014 and 12274220)。
文摘Sonodynamic therapy(SDT)has emerged as a novel and highly researched advancement in the medical field.Traditional ultrasound contrast agents and novel bubble-shaped agents are used to stimulate cavitation and enhance SDT efficiency.However,the impact of artificially modified shell structures on the acoustic properties of microbubbles remains to be explored.Alternatively,in the absence of bubble-shaped agents,some clinically available organic sonosensitizers and advanced inorganic materials are also used to enhance the efficacy of SDT.Diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound can also activate cavitation bubbles,which supply energy to sonosensitive agents,leading to the production of cytotoxic free radicals to achieve therapeutic effects.While inorganic materials often spark controversy in clinical applications,their relatively simple structure enables researchers to gain insight into the mechanism by which SDT produces various free radicals.Some organic-inorganic hybrid sonosensitive systems have also been reported,combining the benefits of inorganic and organic sonosensitive agents.Alternatively,by employing cell surface modification engineering to enable cells to perform functions such as immune escape,drug loading,gas loading,and sonosensitivity,cellular sonosensitizers have also been developed.However,further exploration is needed on the acoustic properties,ability to generate reactive oxygen species(ROS),and potential clinical application of this cellular sonosensitizer.This review offers a comprehensive analysis of vesical microbubbles and nanoscale sonocatalysts,including organic,inorganic,combined organic-inorganic sonosensitizers,and cellular sonosensitizers.This analysis will enhance our understanding of SDT and demonstrate its important potential in transforming medical applications.
文摘“We gained a lot through participating last China International Supply Chain Expo(hereinafter referred to as the CISCE),which has provided strong support for IBIH’s development strategy of‘accelerating globalization’.”Sun Ruping,Sales Director of IBlH Advanced Material(Henan)(hereinafter referred to as IBIH),said in an interview with China’s Foreign Trade.
文摘To satisfy the increasing global energy demand,while searching for new energy sources,it’s important to take a closer look at the resources already at our disposal and optimize their use.This comprehensive review explores the evolving landscape of unconventional oil resources,focusing on the environmental and economic implica-tions of bitumen partial upgrading technologies,particularly within the Canadian context.With over 55%of the world’s oil reserves comprising of unconventional oil,which includes extra-heavy oil and oil sand bitumen,there is a growing trend to shift from traditional oil sources to these abundant yet under-utilized reserves.This review delves into the challenges and advancements in bitumen partial upgrading,highlighting the latest technologies in thermal cracking,hydrocracking,catalytic cracking,and innovative methods like surfactant integration,cavi-tation,microwave,and plasma-assisted upgrading.It also discusses the environmental implications and eco-nomic feasibility of these technologies,emphasizing the necessity for sustainable and cost-effective solutions at petroleum field sites.Furthermore,the report introduces the transformative concept of Bitumen Beyond Com-bustion(BBC),which explores the non-combustion uses of bitumen and its asphaltene fraction in manufacturing high-value carbon-based products.These novel approaches align with global sustainability goals,offering the potential for significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and new routes to diversify the economic ap-plications of bitumen.The review then concludes with an assessment of current challenges and future research directions,advocating for a balanced approach that harmonizes technological innovation,environmental stewardship,and economic viability in the field of bitumen upgrading.
文摘The publisher regrets to inform that in the article of Advanced Powder Materials 4(2025)100261,the published Figs.3 and 5 belong to the initially submitted version,which should be replaced by the final version.The differences between the initial and final versions of these figures are described below.
文摘Donghua University develops novel photothermal fabric to address freshwater crisis 2D photothermal membranes have demonstrated numerous advantages in solar desalination due to their flexibility,scalability,and low cost.However,their practical applications are limited by the restricted evaporation area and obstructed vapor channels.The research team led by Chen Zhigang,a researcher from the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Fiber Materials and the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Donghua University,has designed a novel biomimetic photothermal fabric,which is composed of two carbon-nanotube-hydrogel-coated polyester(PET)fabrics separated by fiber pillars,with the upper fabric layer having a hole array as stomatal channels.This fabric shows high solar-absorption efficiency(96.1%)and decreased water-evaporation enthalpy(1664.6 kJ kg^(-1)).
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52022092,51979247,and 52211530092)the Talent Program of Zhejiang Province(No.2021R52050)+2 种基金the Key Research and Development Plan of Zhejiang Province,China(Nos.2021C03181 and 2023C03122)the Key-Area Research and Development Program of Guangdong Province(No.2021B0707030002),Chinathe Startup Fund of the Hundred Talent Program at Zhejiang University,China。
文摘With a transition towards clean and low-carbon renewable energy,against the backdrop of the fossil-energy crisis and rising pollution,ocean energy has been proposed as a significant possibility for mitigating climate change and energy shortages for its characteristics of clean,renewable,and abundant.The rapid development of energy harvesting technology has led to extensive applications of ocean wave energy,which,however,has faced certain challenges due to the low-frequency and unstable nature of ocean waves.This paper overviews the debut and development of ocean wave energy harvesting technology,and discusses the potential and application paradigm for energy harvesting in the“intelligent ocean.”We first describe for readers the mechanisms and applications of traditional wave energy converters,and then discuss current challenges in energy harvesting performance connected to the characteristics of ocean waves.Next,we summarize the progress in wave energy harvesting with a focus on advanced technologies(e.g.,data-driven design and optimization)and multifunctional energy materials(e.g.,triboelectric metamaterials),and finally propose recommendations for future development.
