A novel method was presented to create composite micelles of amphiphilic copolymers and Ag nanoparticles(NPs) in a three-dimensional co-flow focusing microfluidic device(3D CFMD). Self-assembly of the copolymers was i...A novel method was presented to create composite micelles of amphiphilic copolymers and Ag nanoparticles(NPs) in a three-dimensional co-flow focusing microfluidic device(3D CFMD). Self-assembly of the copolymers was initiated by the fast mixing of water and a blend dispersion of hydrophobic Ag NPs and amphiphilic copolymers. At the same time, the hydrophobic Ag NPs enter the core of copolymer micelles, based on the hydrophobic interaction. The copolymer-Ag NPs composite micelles have a core-shell structure with copolymer shell and Ag NPs core. COMSOL Multiphysics is used to simulate the concentration distribution of copolymers and Ag NPs under different flow rates. Co-assembly microfluidic conditions are determined based on simulation results. Under suitable microfluidic conditions, both block copolymers and gradient copolymers can co-assemble with hydrophobic Ag NPs to form composite micelles, respectively. This microfluidic coassembly method will have a good prospect in the preparation of composite micelles of amphiphilic copolymers and metal nanoparticles.展开更多
This study examines whether and how cues focusing enhances Chinese-speaking English learners’engagement in comparison,thereby facilitating their acquisition of English articles within xu-based comparative continuatio...This study examines whether and how cues focusing enhances Chinese-speaking English learners’engagement in comparison,thereby facilitating their acquisition of English articles within xu-based comparative continuation writing tasks.Fifty English majors from a Chinese university were randomly assigned to three groups and each group was required to complete a comparative continuation task with one of three conditions:paired cues(cues presented in pairs),randomized cues(cues presented in random order),or implicit cues(no explicit cues provided).All participants undertook pretests,posttests,and delayed tests on English article knowledge,and ten of them volunteered to take follow-up interviews.The results indicate that:1)paired cues were more effective than randomized or implicit cues in promoting the acquisition of English articles;and 2)learners in the paired cues condition produced more target-like article usage in their continuation writings compared to those in the other two conditions.The effectiveness of paired cues is attributed to an enhanced contrast effect,which prompts learners to identify similarities and differences between cues within each pair,relates cue explanations and examples with actual article usage in the reading text,and reflects upon and compares their own article productions against those in the provided reading text.The study concludes that the process of learning through continuation is fundamentally supported by learners’capacity for comparison,reinforcing its role as a core element of xu-competence.展开更多
The effect of plasma and charged particle interaction with spacecraft in a low Earth orbit(LEO)environment leads to ion focusing and the formation of an ion void in the downstream region as a result of charging.Simula...The effect of plasma and charged particle interaction with spacecraft in a low Earth orbit(LEO)environment leads to ion focusing and the formation of an ion void in the downstream region as a result of charging.Simulations and investigations using a fixed potential imposed on the spacecraft showed the nonsignificance of geophysical parameter changes to ion focusing.Variation of the temperature ratio(T_(r))contributed only to local ion focusing and manifested as two-ion streamers dispersed at the upper and lower edges of the spacecraft-the outermost layers of the satellite structure at the top and bottom,respectively.A simulation involving changing the ambient plasma density(N_(p))also showed the formation of local ion focusing,in which ions were more concentrated as the density increased.Furthermore,auroral electron density(N_(ae))variation had no clear impact on ion focusing,as indicated by static two-ion structures in the wake field.However,variation of the object potential(ϕ)strongly affected ion focusing formation,leading to distortion of the initial ion void region behind the spacecraft.The formation of ion focusing in this study was subject to the electric field produced by the object potential and the ambipolar electric field resulting from plasma expansion in the downstream region.展开更多
Ultra-intense electromagnetic fields exceeding 10^(23)W∕cm^(2)are enabling breakthroughs in compact laser-driven particle accelerators and revealing new quantum electrodynamics(QED)phenomena.However,conventional lase...Ultra-intense electromagnetic fields exceeding 10^(23)W∕cm^(2)are enabling breakthroughs in compact laser-driven particle accelerators and revealing new quantum electrodynamics(QED)phenomena.However,conventional laser-focusing methods face considerable engineering challenges and require substantial costs.Focusing schemes utilizing plasma optics can produce sub-micrometer focus spots beyond the diffraction limit and substantially enhance the peak intensity;however,owing to significant energy dissipation,they may fail to simultaneously increase the laser fluence.To address these challenges,we propose a focusing scheme employing a near-critical-density hollow plasma fiber(HPF)that utilizes graded refractive index dynamics to boost both laser peak intensity and fluence at the same time.Three-dimensional particle-in-cell simulations demonstrate the HPF’s capability to focus a 4.5-μm-diameter Gaussian beam to a sub-diffraction-limited 0.6-μm-diameter spot.The peak intensity and laser fluence can be enhanced by factors of 22 and 10,respectively,marking a substantial improvement over existing plasma-based focusing schemes.Furthermore,the proposed scheme exhibits wide-range parameter adaptation and high robustness,making it suitable for direct implementation in PW-class ultra-intense laser experiments.展开更多
Efficient elastic wave focusing is crucial in materials and physical engineering.Elastic coding metasurfaces,which are innovative planar artificial structures,show great potential for use in the field of wave focusing...Efficient elastic wave focusing is crucial in materials and physical engineering.Elastic coding metasurfaces,which are innovative planar artificial structures,show great potential for use in the field of wave focusing.However,elastic coding lenses(ECLs)still suffer from low focusing performance,thickness comparable to wavelength,and frequency sensitivity.Here,we consider both the structural and material properties of the coding unit,thus realizing further compression of the thickness of the ECL.We chose the simplest ECL,which consists of only two encoding units.The coding unit 0 is a straight structure constructed using a carbon fiber reinforced composite material,and the coding unit 1 is a zigzag structure constructed using an aluminum material,and the thickness of the ECL constructed using them is only 1/8 of the wavelength.Based on the theoretical design,the arrangement of coding units is further optimized using genetic algorithms,which significantly improves the focusing performance of the lens at different focus and frequencies.This study provides a more effective way to control vibration and noise in advanced structures.展开更多
Adjustable or programmable metamaterials offer versatile functions,while the complex multi-dimensional regulation increases workload,and hinders their applications in practical scenarios.To address these challenges,we...Adjustable or programmable metamaterials offer versatile functions,while the complex multi-dimensional regulation increases workload,and hinders their applications in practical scenarios.To address these challenges,we present a mechanically programmable acoustic metamaterial for real-time focal tuning via one-dimensional phase-gradient modulation in this paper.The device integrates a phase gradient structure with concave cavity channels and an x-shaped telescopic mechanical framework,enabling dynamic adjustment of inter-unit spacing(1 mm-3 mm)through a microcontroller-driven motor.By modulating the spacing between adjacent channels,the phase gradient is precisely controlled,allowing continuous focal shift from 50 mm to 300 mm along the x-axis at 7500 Hz.Broadband focusing is also discussed in the range6800 Hz-8100 Hz,with transmission coefficients exceeding 0.5,ensuring high efficiency and robust performance.Experimental results align closely with simulations,validating the design's effectiveness and adaptability.Unlike conventional programmable metamaterials requiring multi-dimensional parameter optimization,this approach simplifies real-time control through single-axis mechanical adjustment,significantly reducing operational complexity.Due to the advantages of broadband focusing,simple control mode,real-time monitoring,and so on,the device may have extensive applications in the fields of acoustic imaging,nondestructive testing,ultrasound medical treatment,etc.展开更多
Dynamically tunable terahertz(THz)beam focusing plays a critical role in emerging applications including reconfigurable imaging,localized spectral analysis,and micro-machining.Conventional methods,however,frequently e...Dynamically tunable terahertz(THz)beam focusing plays a critical role in emerging applications including reconfigurable imaging,localized spectral analysis,and micro-machining.Conventional methods,however,frequently employ complex wavefront modulators and external control algorithms,resulting in increased system footprint and limited tuning efficiency.In this work,we present an all-silicon mechanically rotatable cascaded metasurface capable of dynamic THz beam focusing.By independently adjusting the relative rotation angles between the two metasurface layers,real-time repositioning of the focal spot is achieved for orthogonal circular polarization channels.The proposed design facilitates polarization-division multiplexing without requiring external algorithms or active materials while preserving high focusing efficiency and beam quality across a predefined focal plane.Numerical simulations reveal a quasi-linear shift of the focal position with the rotation angle,with stable focusing efficiency and full-width at half-maximum observed in both polarization channels.This strategy offers an efficient and reliable approach to dynamic wavefront control for compact,reconfigurable THz imaging,sensing,and communication systems.展开更多
We have developed a novel method for correcting resistivity anisotropy in array induction logging(AIL)for shale reservoirs drilled with horizontal wells.This method is featured by two aspects:simplifying software focu...We have developed a novel method for correcting resistivity anisotropy in array induction logging(AIL)for shale reservoirs drilled with horizontal wells.This method is featured by two aspects:simplifying software focusing(SF)algorithm from two-dimensional(2D)to one-dimensional(1D)and approximately decoupling the resistivity anisotropy effect.Initially,the typical raw and focused AIL responses are simulated to determine the applicability of the 2D SF algorithm in deviated and horizontal wells.The non-necessity of SF algorithm along vertical direction is also proved for the pure horizontal wells.Subsequently,a 1D SF algorithm that focuses only along the radial direction in horizontal wells is developed to replace the original 2D SF algorithm.This new method eliminates the opacity of traditional SF algorithms and can be easily applied to different AIL tools.The sensitivity of AIL to resistivity anisotropy in homogeneous and layered formations is then discussed,showing that the anisotropy effect can be separated from other effects.Finally,an efficient anisotropy correction scheme using the Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm is established to quickly and accurately correct AIL data in horizontal wells.Results from simulated and measured data demonstrate that this new method effectively removes the anisotropy effect and provides accurate horizontal resistivity for shale beds drilled with horizontal wells.Compared with existing methods,it is significantly faster and compatible with AIL tools from various companies,laying solid foundation for the interpretation and evaluation of shale reservoirs in horizontal wells.展开更多
Hall thrusters with large height-radius ratio,owing to their unique advantages in compactness,lightweight,and high performance,have progressively emerged as a preferred choice for diverse space propulsion applications...Hall thrusters with large height-radius ratio,owing to their unique advantages in compactness,lightweight,and high performance,have progressively emerged as a preferred choice for diverse space propulsion applications in the future.However,the amplification of the annular effect in structures with a large height-radius ratio poses a practical problem of plume over-focusing,which seriously restricts the further improvement of Hall thruster performance and the extension of its life.In this study,the formation mechanism of over-focused plume is deeply investigated,and it is ascertained that an intensified radial electric field directed towards the inner wall within the channel serves as a key contributing factor.This phenomenon is fundamentally attributed to structural characteristics of large height-radius ratio that induce pronounced inward inclination of field lines within strong magnetic field zone.Based on this,the design concept of focused magnetic field is proposed,wherein straight magnetic field lines are established within the strong magnetic field zone to generate a quasi-axial accelerating electric field.Simultaneously,the symmetrical magnetic field inside the channel ensures ionization concentration near the channel center,thereby achieving optimal matching between the ionization zone and accelerating field.Experimental results demonstrate that employing a focused magnetic field significantly reduces the divergence half-angle of the plume and yields an excellently barrel-shaped focusing plume morphology in HEP-1350PM.Consequently,the total efficiency of the thruster surpasses 60%,while erosion belt on the inner wall is shortened by nearly 50%.These advancements effectively enhance thruster performance and prolong its operational lifespan.This study can not only resolve practical problems associated with plume over-focusing,but also provide a fundamental guiding principle for magnetic field design of Hall thrusters.展开更多
This study utilizes a visualization nozzle and spray experimental platform to experimentally investigate the flow focusing/blurring nozzle.It is found that the working mode of the nozzle transitions from flow focusing...This study utilizes a visualization nozzle and spray experimental platform to experimentally investigate the flow focusing/blurring nozzle.It is found that the working mode of the nozzle transitions from flow focusing to flow transition and eventually to flow blurring as the gas flow rate increases or the tube hole distance decreases.Conversely,an increase in liquid flow rate only facilitates the transition from flow focusing to flow transition.Changes in the gas/liquid flow rate or tube hole distance influence the gas shear effect and the gas inertial impact effect inside the nozzle,which in turn alters the working mode.An increase in gas flow rate results in a shift of the droplet size distribution towards smaller particle sizes in the flow blurring mode,whereas an increase in liquid flow rate produces the opposite effect.Notably,the impact of the gas flow rate on these changes is more pronounced than that of the liquid flow rate.展开更多
Although previous studies have demonstrated that transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation protects the ischemic brain,clear criteria for the stimulation time window and intensity are lacking.Electrical impedance to...Although previous studies have demonstrated that transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation protects the ischemic brain,clear criteria for the stimulation time window and intensity are lacking.Electrical impedance tomography enables real-time monitoring of changes in cerebral blood perfusion within the ischemic brain,but investigating the feasibility of using this method to assess post-stroke rehabilitation in vivo remains critical.In this study,ischemic stroke was induced in rats through middle cerebral artery occlusion surgery.Transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation was used to treat the rat model of ischemia,and electrical impedance tomography was used to measure impedance during both the acute stage of ischemia and the rehabilitation stage following the stimulation.Electrical impedance tomography results indicated that cerebral impedance increased after the onset of ischemia and decreased following transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation.Furthermore,the stimulation promoted motor function recovery,reduced cerebral infarction volume in the rat model of ischemic stroke,and induced the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in the ischemic brain.Our results also revealed a significant correlation between the impedance of the ischemic brain post-intervention and improvements in behavioral scores and infarct volume.This study shows that daily administration of transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation for 20 minutes to the ischemic hemisphere 24 hours after cerebral ischemia enhanced motor recovery in a rat model of ischemia.Additionally,our findings indicate that electrical impedance tomography can serve as a valuable tool for quantitatively evaluating rehabilitation after ischemic stroke in vivo.These findings suggest the feasibility of using impedance data collected via electrical impedance tomography to clinically assess the effects of rehabilitatory interventions for patients with ischemic stroke.展开更多
Plasma-based optical elements can withstand laser intensities several orders of magnitude higher than traditional optical elements,making them highly promising for manipulating relativistic intensity laser pulses.In t...Plasma-based optical elements can withstand laser intensities several orders of magnitude higher than traditional optical elements,making them highly promising for manipulating relativistic intensity laser pulses.In this work,we propose and demonstrate a novel microstructured plasma target,inspired by the design of traditional Fresnel zone plates.The specific target structure causes diffraction of the input laser at each zone,resulting in constructive interference and facilitating effective focusing of the input laser pulse.Three-dimensional particle-in-cell simulation results show that the microstructured plasma target can focus Gaussian laser pulses with an intensity of the order of 10^(22) W/cm^(2)to an intensity exceeding 10^(24) W/cm^(2)with the laser focus spot size approaching the diffraction limit of-0.73μm and laser fluence enhancement by a factor of 46.It is also found that when the microstructured plasma target is modified into a reflective element,laser intensities up to 10^(25) W/cm^(2)may be achieved.This extremely high-intensity tightly focused laser pulse can trigger intense photon radiation when interacting with targets,(e.g.,wire plasma targets),with potential applications in laboratory astrophysics,as well as providing the opportunity to explore phenomena such as vacuum birefringence and quantum electrodynamical cascades.展开更多
Computational simulations on structurally different detonation generator are carried out to study the phenomena,the mechanism and the gas dynamics characteristics of flame implosion and shock wave focusing.Two-dimensi...Computational simulations on structurally different detonation generator are carried out to study the phenomena,the mechanism and the gas dynamics characteristics of flame implosion and shock wave focusing.Two-dimensional axisymmetric and unsteady Navier-Stokes equations are numerically solved and detailed chemical reaction kinetics of hydrogen/air mixture is used.The simulation results show that the laminar flame generated by low energy spark in the jet flame burner is accelerated under the narrow channel,the jet flame impinging on the axis strengthens shock wave and the shock wave enhances flame acceleration.Under the function of multiple shock waves and flame,a number of hot spots appear between the wave and the surface.The spots enlarge rapidly,thus forming an over-drive detonation with high pressure,and then declining to stable detonation.Through calculation and analysis,the length of detonation initiation and stable detonation are obtained,thus providing the useful information for further experimental investigations.展开更多
A numerical simulation of the toroidal shock wave focusing in a co-axial cylindrical shock tube is inves- tigated by using discontinuous Galerkin （DG） finite element method to solve the axisymmetric Euler equations....A numerical simulation of the toroidal shock wave focusing in a co-axial cylindrical shock tube is inves- tigated by using discontinuous Galerkin （DG） finite element method to solve the axisymmetric Euler equations. For validating the numerical method, the shock-tube problem with exact solution is computed, and the computed results agree well with the exact cases. Then, several cases with higher incident Mach numbers varying from 2.0 to 5.0 are simulated. Simulation results show that complicated flow-field structures of toroidal shock wave diffraction, reflection, and focusing in a co-axial cylindrical shock tube can be obtained at different incident Mach numbers and the numerical solutions appear steep gradients near the focusing point, which illustrates the DG method has higher accuracy and better resolution near the discontinuous point. Moreover, the focusing peak pres- sure with different grid scales is compared.展开更多
An experimental scheme for the generation of directional focusing waves in a wave basin is established in this paper. The effects of the directional range, frequency width and center frequency on the wave focusing are...An experimental scheme for the generation of directional focusing waves in a wave basin is established in this paper. The effects of the directional range, frequency width and center frequency on the wave focusing are studied. The distribution of maximum amplitude and the evolution of time series and spectra during wave packet propagation and the variation of water surface parameters are extensively investigated. The results reveal that the characteristics of focusing waves are significantly influenced by wave directionality and that the breaking criteria for directional waves are distinctly different from those for unidirectional waves.展开更多
This paper presents a method for the automatic adjustment of the laser defocusing amount in micro-laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. A microscopic optical imaging system consisting of a CCD camera and a 20× ob...This paper presents a method for the automatic adjustment of the laser defocusing amount in micro-laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. A microscopic optical imaging system consisting of a CCD camera and a 20× objective lens was adopted to realize the method. The real-time auto-focusing of the system was achieved by detecting the effective pixels of the light spot generated by the laser pointer. The focusing accuracy of the method could achieve 3 μm. The element concentrations of Mn and Ni in low-alloy steels were analyzed at a crater diameter of about 35 μm using the presented method. After using the presented method, the determination coefficients of Mn and Ni both exceeded 0.997, with the root-mean-square errors being 0.0133 and 0.0395, respectively. Scanning analysis was performed on the inclined plane and the curved surface by means of focusing control and non-focusing control. Ten characteristic spectral lines of Fe were selected as the analysis lines. With the focusing control, the average relative standard deviations obtained on the inclined plane and curved surface were both less than 5%, and much less than the values without focusing control, 14.6% and 40.39%.展开更多
Four focusing models for generation of freak waves are presented. An extreme wave focusing model is presented on the basis of the enhanced High-Order Spectral （HOS） method and the importance of the nonlinear wave-wa...Four focusing models for generation of freak waves are presented. An extreme wave focusing model is presented on the basis of the enhanced High-Order Spectral （HOS） method and the importance of the nonlinear wave-wave interaction is evaluated by comparison of the calculated results with experimental and theoretical data. Based on the modification of the Longuet-Higgins model, four wave models for generation of freak waves （a. extreme wave model ＋ random wave model; b. extreme wave model ＋ regular wave model; e. phase interval modulation wave focusing model; d. number modulation wave focusing model with the same phase） are proposed. By use of different energy distribution techniques in the four models, freak wave events are obtained with different Hmax/Hs in finite space and time.展开更多
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51873167 and 50803048)
文摘A novel method was presented to create composite micelles of amphiphilic copolymers and Ag nanoparticles(NPs) in a three-dimensional co-flow focusing microfluidic device(3D CFMD). Self-assembly of the copolymers was initiated by the fast mixing of water and a blend dispersion of hydrophobic Ag NPs and amphiphilic copolymers. At the same time, the hydrophobic Ag NPs enter the core of copolymer micelles, based on the hydrophobic interaction. The copolymer-Ag NPs composite micelles have a core-shell structure with copolymer shell and Ag NPs core. COMSOL Multiphysics is used to simulate the concentration distribution of copolymers and Ag NPs under different flow rates. Co-assembly microfluidic conditions are determined based on simulation results. Under suitable microfluidic conditions, both block copolymers and gradient copolymers can co-assemble with hydrophobic Ag NPs to form composite micelles, respectively. This microfluidic coassembly method will have a good prospect in the preparation of composite micelles of amphiphilic copolymers and metal nanoparticles.
文摘This study examines whether and how cues focusing enhances Chinese-speaking English learners’engagement in comparison,thereby facilitating their acquisition of English articles within xu-based comparative continuation writing tasks.Fifty English majors from a Chinese university were randomly assigned to three groups and each group was required to complete a comparative continuation task with one of three conditions:paired cues(cues presented in pairs),randomized cues(cues presented in random order),or implicit cues(no explicit cues provided).All participants undertook pretests,posttests,and delayed tests on English article knowledge,and ten of them volunteered to take follow-up interviews.The results indicate that:1)paired cues were more effective than randomized or implicit cues in promoting the acquisition of English articles;and 2)learners in the paired cues condition produced more target-like article usage in their continuation writings compared to those in the other two conditions.The effectiveness of paired cues is attributed to an enhanced contrast effect,which prompts learners to identify similarities and differences between cues within each pair,relates cue explanations and examples with actual article usage in the reading text,and reflects upon and compares their own article productions against those in the provided reading text.The study concludes that the process of learning through continuation is fundamentally supported by learners’capacity for comparison,reinforcing its role as a core element of xu-competence.
基金Kobe Universitythe National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)
文摘The effect of plasma and charged particle interaction with spacecraft in a low Earth orbit(LEO)environment leads to ion focusing and the formation of an ion void in the downstream region as a result of charging.Simulations and investigations using a fixed potential imposed on the spacecraft showed the nonsignificance of geophysical parameter changes to ion focusing.Variation of the temperature ratio(T_(r))contributed only to local ion focusing and manifested as two-ion streamers dispersed at the upper and lower edges of the spacecraft-the outermost layers of the satellite structure at the top and bottom,respectively.A simulation involving changing the ambient plasma density(N_(p))also showed the formation of local ion focusing,in which ions were more concentrated as the density increased.Furthermore,auroral electron density(N_(ae))variation had no clear impact on ion focusing,as indicated by static two-ion structures in the wake field.However,variation of the object potential(ϕ)strongly affected ion focusing formation,leading to distortion of the initial ion void region behind the spacecraft.The formation of ion focusing in this study was subject to the electric field produced by the object potential and the ambipolar electric field resulting from plasma expansion in the downstream region.
基金supported by the National Grand Instrument Project(Grant No.2019YFF01014402)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2024YFF0726304)+2 种基金the Guangdong High Level Innovation Research Institute(Grant No.2021B0909050006)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12205008)W.Ma acknowledges support from the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(Grant No.12225501)。
文摘Ultra-intense electromagnetic fields exceeding 10^(23)W∕cm^(2)are enabling breakthroughs in compact laser-driven particle accelerators and revealing new quantum electrodynamics(QED)phenomena.However,conventional laser-focusing methods face considerable engineering challenges and require substantial costs.Focusing schemes utilizing plasma optics can produce sub-micrometer focus spots beyond the diffraction limit and substantially enhance the peak intensity;however,owing to significant energy dissipation,they may fail to simultaneously increase the laser fluence.To address these challenges,we propose a focusing scheme employing a near-critical-density hollow plasma fiber(HPF)that utilizes graded refractive index dynamics to boost both laser peak intensity and fluence at the same time.Three-dimensional particle-in-cell simulations demonstrate the HPF’s capability to focus a 4.5-μm-diameter Gaussian beam to a sub-diffraction-limited 0.6-μm-diameter spot.The peak intensity and laser fluence can be enhanced by factors of 22 and 10,respectively,marking a substantial improvement over existing plasma-based focusing schemes.Furthermore,the proposed scheme exhibits wide-range parameter adaptation and high robustness,making it suitable for direct implementation in PW-class ultra-intense laser experiments.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12404531)the Natural Science Foundation of the Higher Education Institutions of Jiangsu Province,China(Grant No.23KJB140011)。
文摘Efficient elastic wave focusing is crucial in materials and physical engineering.Elastic coding metasurfaces,which are innovative planar artificial structures,show great potential for use in the field of wave focusing.However,elastic coding lenses(ECLs)still suffer from low focusing performance,thickness comparable to wavelength,and frequency sensitivity.Here,we consider both the structural and material properties of the coding unit,thus realizing further compression of the thickness of the ECL.We chose the simplest ECL,which consists of only two encoding units.The coding unit 0 is a straight structure constructed using a carbon fiber reinforced composite material,and the coding unit 1 is a zigzag structure constructed using an aluminum material,and the thickness of the ECL constructed using them is only 1/8 of the wavelength.Based on the theoretical design,the arrangement of coding units is further optimized using genetic algorithms,which significantly improves the focusing performance of the lens at different focus and frequencies.This study provides a more effective way to control vibration and noise in advanced structures.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12374416)。
文摘Adjustable or programmable metamaterials offer versatile functions,while the complex multi-dimensional regulation increases workload,and hinders their applications in practical scenarios.To address these challenges,we present a mechanically programmable acoustic metamaterial for real-time focal tuning via one-dimensional phase-gradient modulation in this paper.The device integrates a phase gradient structure with concave cavity channels and an x-shaped telescopic mechanical framework,enabling dynamic adjustment of inter-unit spacing(1 mm-3 mm)through a microcontroller-driven motor.By modulating the spacing between adjacent channels,the phase gradient is precisely controlled,allowing continuous focal shift from 50 mm to 300 mm along the x-axis at 7500 Hz.Broadband focusing is also discussed in the range6800 Hz-8100 Hz,with transmission coefficients exceeding 0.5,ensuring high efficiency and robust performance.Experimental results align closely with simulations,validating the design's effectiveness and adaptability.Unlike conventional programmable metamaterials requiring multi-dimensional parameter optimization,this approach simplifies real-time control through single-axis mechanical adjustment,significantly reducing operational complexity.Due to the advantages of broadband focusing,simple control mode,real-time monitoring,and so on,the device may have extensive applications in the fields of acoustic imaging,nondestructive testing,ultrasound medical treatment,etc.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants U22A2008,12404484,12464016,and 62405219)the Double First Class Joint Special Key Project of Yunnan Science and Technology Department and Yunnan University(Grant 202401BF070001-012)Sichuan Provincial Science and Technology Support Program(Grant 25QNJJ2419).
文摘Dynamically tunable terahertz(THz)beam focusing plays a critical role in emerging applications including reconfigurable imaging,localized spectral analysis,and micro-machining.Conventional methods,however,frequently employ complex wavefront modulators and external control algorithms,resulting in increased system footprint and limited tuning efficiency.In this work,we present an all-silicon mechanically rotatable cascaded metasurface capable of dynamic THz beam focusing.By independently adjusting the relative rotation angles between the two metasurface layers,real-time repositioning of the focal spot is achieved for orthogonal circular polarization channels.The proposed design facilitates polarization-division multiplexing without requiring external algorithms or active materials while preserving high focusing efficiency and beam quality across a predefined focal plane.Numerical simulations reveal a quasi-linear shift of the focal position with the rotation angle,with stable focusing efficiency and full-width at half-maximum observed in both polarization channels.This strategy offers an efficient and reliable approach to dynamic wavefront control for compact,reconfigurable THz imaging,sensing,and communication systems.
基金supported in part by the Oil&Gas Major Project of China,Grant No.2025ZD1401105National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant Nos.42474152,U23B2086 and 42374150+1 种基金Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation,Grant No.ZR2023MD053the CNPC Innovation Foundation,Grant No.2024DQ02-0152.
文摘We have developed a novel method for correcting resistivity anisotropy in array induction logging(AIL)for shale reservoirs drilled with horizontal wells.This method is featured by two aspects:simplifying software focusing(SF)algorithm from two-dimensional(2D)to one-dimensional(1D)and approximately decoupling the resistivity anisotropy effect.Initially,the typical raw and focused AIL responses are simulated to determine the applicability of the 2D SF algorithm in deviated and horizontal wells.The non-necessity of SF algorithm along vertical direction is also proved for the pure horizontal wells.Subsequently,a 1D SF algorithm that focuses only along the radial direction in horizontal wells is developed to replace the original 2D SF algorithm.This new method eliminates the opacity of traditional SF algorithms and can be easily applied to different AIL tools.The sensitivity of AIL to resistivity anisotropy in homogeneous and layered formations is then discussed,showing that the anisotropy effect can be separated from other effects.Finally,an efficient anisotropy correction scheme using the Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm is established to quickly and accurately correct AIL data in horizontal wells.Results from simulated and measured data demonstrate that this new method effectively removes the anisotropy effect and provides accurate horizontal resistivity for shale beds drilled with horizontal wells.Compared with existing methods,it is significantly faster and compatible with AIL tools from various companies,laying solid foundation for the interpretation and evaluation of shale reservoirs in horizontal wells.
基金financial support from the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFE0204100)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U23B20152 and 52402479)。
文摘Hall thrusters with large height-radius ratio,owing to their unique advantages in compactness,lightweight,and high performance,have progressively emerged as a preferred choice for diverse space propulsion applications in the future.However,the amplification of the annular effect in structures with a large height-radius ratio poses a practical problem of plume over-focusing,which seriously restricts the further improvement of Hall thruster performance and the extension of its life.In this study,the formation mechanism of over-focused plume is deeply investigated,and it is ascertained that an intensified radial electric field directed towards the inner wall within the channel serves as a key contributing factor.This phenomenon is fundamentally attributed to structural characteristics of large height-radius ratio that induce pronounced inward inclination of field lines within strong magnetic field zone.Based on this,the design concept of focused magnetic field is proposed,wherein straight magnetic field lines are established within the strong magnetic field zone to generate a quasi-axial accelerating electric field.Simultaneously,the symmetrical magnetic field inside the channel ensures ionization concentration near the channel center,thereby achieving optimal matching between the ionization zone and accelerating field.Experimental results demonstrate that employing a focused magnetic field significantly reduces the divergence half-angle of the plume and yields an excellently barrel-shaped focusing plume morphology in HEP-1350PM.Consequently,the total efficiency of the thruster surpasses 60%,while erosion belt on the inner wall is shortened by nearly 50%.These advancements effectively enhance thruster performance and prolong its operational lifespan.This study can not only resolve practical problems associated with plume over-focusing,but also provide a fundamental guiding principle for magnetic field design of Hall thrusters.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52276026).
文摘This study utilizes a visualization nozzle and spray experimental platform to experimentally investigate the flow focusing/blurring nozzle.It is found that the working mode of the nozzle transitions from flow focusing to flow transition and eventually to flow blurring as the gas flow rate increases or the tube hole distance decreases.Conversely,an increase in liquid flow rate only facilitates the transition from flow focusing to flow transition.Changes in the gas/liquid flow rate or tube hole distance influence the gas shear effect and the gas inertial impact effect inside the nozzle,which in turn alters the working mode.An increase in gas flow rate results in a shift of the droplet size distribution towards smaller particle sizes in the flow blurring mode,whereas an increase in liquid flow rate produces the opposite effect.Notably,the impact of the gas flow rate on these changes is more pronounced than that of the liquid flow rate.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,Nos.G2021KY05107,G2021KY05101the National Natural Science Foundation of China,Nos.32071316,32211530049+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province,No.2022-JM482the Education and Teaching Reform Funds for the Central Universities,No.23GZ230102(all to LL and HH).
文摘Although previous studies have demonstrated that transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation protects the ischemic brain,clear criteria for the stimulation time window and intensity are lacking.Electrical impedance tomography enables real-time monitoring of changes in cerebral blood perfusion within the ischemic brain,but investigating the feasibility of using this method to assess post-stroke rehabilitation in vivo remains critical.In this study,ischemic stroke was induced in rats through middle cerebral artery occlusion surgery.Transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation was used to treat the rat model of ischemia,and electrical impedance tomography was used to measure impedance during both the acute stage of ischemia and the rehabilitation stage following the stimulation.Electrical impedance tomography results indicated that cerebral impedance increased after the onset of ischemia and decreased following transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation.Furthermore,the stimulation promoted motor function recovery,reduced cerebral infarction volume in the rat model of ischemic stroke,and induced the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in the ischemic brain.Our results also revealed a significant correlation between the impedance of the ischemic brain post-intervention and improvements in behavioral scores and infarct volume.This study shows that daily administration of transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation for 20 minutes to the ischemic hemisphere 24 hours after cerebral ischemia enhanced motor recovery in a rat model of ischemia.Additionally,our findings indicate that electrical impedance tomography can serve as a valuable tool for quantitatively evaluating rehabilitation after ischemic stroke in vivo.These findings suggest the feasibility of using impedance data collected via electrical impedance tomography to clinically assess the effects of rehabilitatory interventions for patients with ischemic stroke.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12375244 and 12135009)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province of China(Grant No.2025JJ30002).
文摘Plasma-based optical elements can withstand laser intensities several orders of magnitude higher than traditional optical elements,making them highly promising for manipulating relativistic intensity laser pulses.In this work,we propose and demonstrate a novel microstructured plasma target,inspired by the design of traditional Fresnel zone plates.The specific target structure causes diffraction of the input laser at each zone,resulting in constructive interference and facilitating effective focusing of the input laser pulse.Three-dimensional particle-in-cell simulation results show that the microstructured plasma target can focus Gaussian laser pulses with an intensity of the order of 10^(22) W/cm^(2)to an intensity exceeding 10^(24) W/cm^(2)with the laser focus spot size approaching the diffraction limit of-0.73μm and laser fluence enhancement by a factor of 46.It is also found that when the microstructured plasma target is modified into a reflective element,laser intensities up to 10^(25) W/cm^(2)may be achieved.This extremely high-intensity tightly focused laser pulse can trigger intense photon radiation when interacting with targets,(e.g.,wire plasma targets),with potential applications in laboratory astrophysics,as well as providing the opportunity to explore phenomena such as vacuum birefringence and quantum electrodynamical cascades.
文摘Computational simulations on structurally different detonation generator are carried out to study the phenomena,the mechanism and the gas dynamics characteristics of flame implosion and shock wave focusing.Two-dimensional axisymmetric and unsteady Navier-Stokes equations are numerically solved and detailed chemical reaction kinetics of hydrogen/air mixture is used.The simulation results show that the laminar flame generated by low energy spark in the jet flame burner is accelerated under the narrow channel,the jet flame impinging on the axis strengthens shock wave and the shock wave enhances flame acceleration.Under the function of multiple shock waves and flame,a number of hot spots appear between the wave and the surface.The spots enlarge rapidly,thus forming an over-drive detonation with high pressure,and then declining to stable detonation.Through calculation and analysis,the length of detonation initiation and stable detonation are obtained,thus providing the useful information for further experimental investigations.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(50976072,51106099,10902070)the Leading Academic Discipline Project of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission(J50501)the Science Foundation for the Excellent Youth Scholar of Higher Education of Shanghai(slg09003)~~
文摘A numerical simulation of the toroidal shock wave focusing in a co-axial cylindrical shock tube is inves- tigated by using discontinuous Galerkin （DG） finite element method to solve the axisymmetric Euler equations. For validating the numerical method, the shock-tube problem with exact solution is computed, and the computed results agree well with the exact cases. Then, several cases with higher incident Mach numbers varying from 2.0 to 5.0 are simulated. Simulation results show that complicated flow-field structures of toroidal shock wave diffraction, reflection, and focusing in a co-axial cylindrical shock tube can be obtained at different incident Mach numbers and the numerical solutions appear steep gradients near the focusing point, which illustrates the DG method has higher accuracy and better resolution near the discontinuous point. Moreover, the focusing peak pres- sure with different grid scales is compared.
基金This research was partially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50379002),the Korea Research Council of Public Science and Technology (Principal R&D Program) and Korea Ministry of Science and Technology (International Collaboration Research Program)
文摘An experimental scheme for the generation of directional focusing waves in a wave basin is established in this paper. The effects of the directional range, frequency width and center frequency on the wave focusing are studied. The distribution of maximum amplitude and the evolution of time series and spectra during wave packet propagation and the variation of water surface parameters are extensively investigated. The results reveal that the characteristics of focusing waves are significantly influenced by wave directionality and that the breaking criteria for directional waves are distinctly different from those for unidirectional waves.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant No. 2017YFF0106202)National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 61473279)+1 种基金the Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences, CAS (Grant No. QYZDJ-SSW-JSC037)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association, CAS
文摘This paper presents a method for the automatic adjustment of the laser defocusing amount in micro-laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. A microscopic optical imaging system consisting of a CCD camera and a 20× objective lens was adopted to realize the method. The real-time auto-focusing of the system was achieved by detecting the effective pixels of the light spot generated by the laser pointer. The focusing accuracy of the method could achieve 3 μm. The element concentrations of Mn and Ni in low-alloy steels were analyzed at a crater diameter of about 35 μm using the presented method. After using the presented method, the determination coefficients of Mn and Ni both exceeded 0.997, with the root-mean-square errors being 0.0133 and 0.0395, respectively. Scanning analysis was performed on the inclined plane and the curved surface by means of focusing control and non-focusing control. Ten characteristic spectral lines of Fe were selected as the analysis lines. With the focusing control, the average relative standard deviations obtained on the inclined plane and curved surface were both less than 5%, and much less than the values without focusing control, 14.6% and 40.39%.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.50779004)
文摘Four focusing models for generation of freak waves are presented. An extreme wave focusing model is presented on the basis of the enhanced High-Order Spectral （HOS） method and the importance of the nonlinear wave-wave interaction is evaluated by comparison of the calculated results with experimental and theoretical data. Based on the modification of the Longuet-Higgins model, four wave models for generation of freak waves （a. extreme wave model ＋ random wave model; b. extreme wave model ＋ regular wave model; e. phase interval modulation wave focusing model; d. number modulation wave focusing model with the same phase） are proposed. By use of different energy distribution techniques in the four models, freak wave events are obtained with different Hmax/Hs in finite space and time.
