We report an extraordinary sound absorption enhancement in low and intermediate frequencies achieved by a thin multi-slit hybrid structure formed by incorporating micrometer scale micro-slits into a sub-millimeter sca...We report an extraordinary sound absorption enhancement in low and intermediate frequencies achieved by a thin multi-slit hybrid structure formed by incorporating micrometer scale micro-slits into a sub-millimeter scale meso-slit matrix. Theoretical and numerical results reveal that this exotic phenomenon is attributed to the noticeable velocity and temperature gradients induced at the junctures of the micro- and meso-slits, which cause significant loss of sound energy as a result of viscous and thermal effects. It is demonstrated that the proposed thin multi-slit hybrid structure with micro-scale configuration is capable of controling low frequency noise with large wavelength, which is attractive for applications where the size and weight of a sound absorber are restricted.展开更多
Ultraviolet （UV） photodetector constructed by ZnO material has attracted intense research and commercial interest. However, its photoresistivity and photoresonse are still unsatisfied. Herein, we report a novel meth...Ultraviolet （UV） photodetector constructed by ZnO material has attracted intense research and commercial interest. However, its photoresistivity and photoresonse are still unsatisfied. Herein, we report a novel method to assemble ZnO nanoparticles （NPs） onto the reduced graphite oxide （RGO） sheet by simple hydrothermal process without any surfactant. It is found that the high-quality crystallized ZnO NPs with the average diameter of 5 nm are well dispersed on the RGO surface, and the density of ZnO NPs can be readily controlled by the concentration of the precursor. The photodetector fabricated with this ZnO NPs- RGO hybrid structure demonstrates an excellent photoresponse for the UV irradiation. The results make this hybrid especially suitable as a novel material for the design and fabrication of high performance UV photodector.展开更多
By integrating topology optimization and lattice-based optimization,a novel multi-scale design method is proposed to create solid-lattice hybrid structures and thus to improve the mechanical performance as well as red...By integrating topology optimization and lattice-based optimization,a novel multi-scale design method is proposed to create solid-lattice hybrid structures and thus to improve the mechanical performance as well as reduce the structural weight.To achieve this purpose,a two-step procedure is developed to design and optimize the innovative structures.Initially,the classical topology optimization is utilized to find the optimal material layout and primary load carrying paths.Afterwards,the solid-lattice hybrid structures are reconstructed using the finite element mesh based modeling method.And lattice-based optimization is performed to obtain the optimal crosssection area of the lattice structures.Finally,two typical aerospace structures are optimized to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed optimization framework.The numerical results are quite encouraging since the solid-lattice hybrid structures obtained by the presented approach show remarkably improved performance when compared with traditional designs.展开更多
With the increment of the complexity of structural systems and the span of spatial structures, the interactions between parts of the structures, especially between some flexible substructures, become too complex to be...With the increment of the complexity of structural systems and the span of spatial structures, the interactions between parts of the structures, especially between some flexible substructures, become too complex to be analyzed clearly. In this paper, taking an actual gymnasium of a long-span spatial steel-cable-membrane hybrid structure as the calculation model, the static and dynamic analyses of the hybrid structures are performed by employing the global analysis of the whole hybrid structure and the substructural analysis of the truss arch substructure, the cable-membrane substructure, etc. In addition, the comparison of stresses and displacements of structural members in the global and substructural analyses is made. The numerical results show that serious errors exist in the substructural analysis of the hybrid structure, and the global analysis is necessary for the hybrid structure under the excitation of static loads and seismic loads.展开更多
The outstanding comprehensive mechanical properties of newly developed hybrid lattice structures make them useful in engineering applications for bearing multiple mechanical loads.Additive-manufacturing technologies m...The outstanding comprehensive mechanical properties of newly developed hybrid lattice structures make them useful in engineering applications for bearing multiple mechanical loads.Additive-manufacturing technologies make it possible to fabricate these highly spatially programmable structures and greatly enhance the freedom in their design.However,traditional analytical methods do not sufficiently reflect the actual vibration-damping mechanism of lattice structures and are limited by their high computational cost.In this study,a hybrid lattice structure consisting of various cells was designed based on quasi-static and vibration experiments.Subsequently,a novel parametric design method based on a data-driven approach was developed for hybrid lattices with engineered properties.The response surface method was adopted to define the sensitive optimization target.A prediction model for the lattice geometric parameters and vibration properties was established using a backpropagation neural network.Then,it was integrated into the genetic algorithm to create the optimal hybrid lattice with varying geometric features and the required wide-band vibration-damping characteristics.Validation experiments were conducted,demonstrating that the optimized hybrid lattice can achieve the target properties.In addition,the data-driven parametric design method can reduce computation time and be widely applied to complex structural designs when analytical and empirical solutions are unavailable.展开更多
Metallic glass matrix composites(BMGCs)with compositions of[(Zr_(0.5)Cu_(0.5))_(0.925)Al_(0.07)Sn_(0.005)]_(100-x)Ta_(x)(atomic fraction,%,x=3,5,7)were successfully prepared via dealloying in metallic melt.The reinfor...Metallic glass matrix composites(BMGCs)with compositions of[(Zr_(0.5)Cu_(0.5))_(0.925)Al_(0.07)Sn_(0.005)]_(100-x)Ta_(x)(atomic fraction,%,x=3,5,7)were successfully prepared via dealloying in metallic melt.The reinforcing phase in these alloys has core-shell hybrid structure with Ta-rich particles as core and B2-CuZr as shell.In this method,the dealloyed Ta from Zr-Ta pre-alloys maintained in solid state and aggregated to form the fine Ta-rich phase in the final products.This effectively decreases the size of Ta-rich phase compared with that prepared via conventional arc-melting,where the Ta-rich phase was formed through dissolving and precipitation.Among the three compositions,[(Zr_(0.5)Cu_(0.5))_(0.925)Al_(0.07)Sn_(0.005)]_(95)Ta_(5) showed the highest plastic strain of 11.2%,much higher than that of the arc-melted counterparts(4.3%).Such improvement in mechanical properties was related with the refined core-shell hybrid reinforcing structure,which could hinder the rapid propagation of main shear band more efficiently and cause them to branch and proliferate at the interface.展开更多
Achieving exact printing fidelity in polymer-based bone regeneration scaffolds through additive manufacturing,particularly those of dispensing-type,remains a significant challenge.During fabrication,scaffolds often de...Achieving exact printing fidelity in polymer-based bone regeneration scaffolds through additive manufacturing,particularly those of dispensing-type,remains a significant challenge.During fabrication,scaffolds often deviate from the intended design geometry,which can negatively affect their performance.Additionally,achieving mechanical properties similar to natural bone in scaffolds remains challenging.Therefore,this study introduces the Hybrid Modified Cubic-Honeycomb Plate(hybrid MCHP)structure to improve printing fidelity and mechanical properties over previous bone regeneration scaffolds through innovative geometry design.This hybrid MCHP scaffold was inspired by cubic honeycomb and plate-lattice structures due to their excellent mechanical performance and well-optimized geometry,which ensure optimal printability.The effective elastic stiffness of the proposed structure and control group was predicted using a numerical Asymptotic Expansion Homogenization(AEH)model.Bone regeneration scaffolds were fabricated using Polycaprolactone(PCL)and a 3D printer with a Precision Extrusion Deposition(PED)system.Printing fidelity in manufactured scaffolds was then evaluated,resulting in a printing fidelity of 97.93±1.1%for the hybrid MCHP-structure scaffold(compared to 82.31±3.6%and 92.00±2.5%in the case of Kagome-structure and modified honeycomb(MHC)-structure scaffolds,which are the control groups).Mechanical testing of the hybrid MCHP-structure scaffold using a Universal Testing Machine(UTM)depicted similarity with 91.1%of the numerical estimated effective elastic stiffness(compared to 82.8%and 79.0%in the case of Kagome-structure and MHC-structure scaffolds,which serve as the control groups).The biological potential of the scaffolds was evaluated through in vitro studies using MC3T3-E1 pre-osteoblasts.The CCK-8 assay showed significantly enhanced cell viability and proliferation on the hybrid MCHP scaffold at all time points(days 1,7,and 14),consistently outperforming the Kagome and MHC scaffolds.Additionally,immunofluorescence staining analysis revealed abundant focal adhesions and uniform nuclear distribution,highlighting the superior cytocompatibility and effective support for cellular activity of the hybrid MCHP scaffold.展开更多
In this paper,a brief review of the history of topological insulators is given.After that,electronic transport experiments in topological insulator-superconductor hybrid structures,including experimental methods,physi...In this paper,a brief review of the history of topological insulators is given.After that,electronic transport experiments in topological insulator-superconductor hybrid structures,including experimental methods,physical properties and seemingly contradictory observations are discussed.Additionally,some new topological insulator hybrid structures are proposed.展开更多
In the present study, pool boiling heat transfer performance and bubble behaviors of hybrid structures with metal foam and square column are investigated by lattice Boltzmann method. By using the vapor-liquid phase ch...In the present study, pool boiling heat transfer performance and bubble behaviors of hybrid structures with metal foam and square column are investigated by lattice Boltzmann method. By using the vapor-liquid phase change model of Gong-Cheng and Peng-Robinson equation of state, the effects of structural parameters, including metal foam thickness, porosity, column height and ratio of column width(W) to gap spacing(D) are investigated in details. The results show that hybrid structure performs better than pure columnar structure in pool boiling heat transfer. The hybrid structure accelerates bubble growth by fluid disturbance while metal skeletons prevent the bubble escaping. The optimum ratio of column width to gap spacing decreases with the increase of heat flux and HTC(heat transfer coefficient) can achieve an increase up to 25% when W/D change from 5/3 to 1/3. The increase of column height enhances heat transfer by expanding surface area and providing space for bubble motion. The metal foam thickness and porosity have a little influence on pool boiling heat transfer performance, but they have an important effect on bubble motion in the regime.展开更多
We investigate metallic microdisk-size dependence of quantum dot （QD） spontaneous emission rate and micro- antenna directional emission effect for the hybrid metM-distributed Bragg reflector structures based on a pa...We investigate metallic microdisk-size dependence of quantum dot （QD） spontaneous emission rate and micro- antenna directional emission effect for the hybrid metM-distributed Bragg reflector structures based on a particular single QD emission. It is found that the measured photolumineseence （PL） intensity is very sensitive to the size of metMlic disk, showing an enhancement factor of 11 when the optimal disk diameter is 2μm and the numerical aperture of microscope objective NA=0.5. It is found that for large metal disks, the Purcell effect is dominant for enhanced PL intensity, whereas for small size disks the main contribution comes from plasmon scattering at the disk edge within the light cone collected by the microscope objective.展开更多
Tissue culture seedlings of the hybrid Cymbidium were inoculated with six different fungal strains, isolated from the roots of different wild terrestrial orchids. About three months later, the average increment of fre...Tissue culture seedlings of the hybrid Cymbidium were inoculated with six different fungal strains, isolated from the roots of different wild terrestrial orchids. About three months later, the average increment of fresh weight of seedlings inoculated with strains CF1, CF3 and CF12 were respectively 130.26%, 345.65% and 153.34% while that of the control was only 88.40%. The differences between the three treatments and the control were statistically significant （α = 0.05）, highlighting the treatment with strain CF3 （α = 0.01）. In addition, the three strains were obtained by re-isolating. Pelotons, regarded as typical structures of orchid mycorrhiza, were also found in the inoculating roots under a microscope. It seems that the strains of CF1, CF3, and CF12 are associated with the hybrid Cymbidium and supplied the orchid with nutrition. It can be confirmed that the three strains are beneficial for the seedlings of this hybrid.展开更多
Realizing high-rate capability and high-efficiency utilization of polyanionic cathode materials is of great importance for practical sodium-ion batteries(SIBs) since they usually suffer from extremely low electronic c...Realizing high-rate capability and high-efficiency utilization of polyanionic cathode materials is of great importance for practical sodium-ion batteries(SIBs) since they usually suffer from extremely low electronic conductivity and limited ionic diffusion kinetics. Herein, taking Na_(3.5)V_(1.5)Mn_(0.5)(PO_(4))_(3)(NVMP) as an example, a reinforced concrete-like hierarchical and porous hybrid(NVMP@C@3DPG) built from 3D graphene(“rebar”) frameworks and in situ generated carbon coated NVMP(“concrete”) has been developed by a facile polymer assisted self-assembly and subsequent solid-state method. Such hybrids deliver superior rate capability(73.9 m Ah/g up to 20 C) and excellent cycling stability in a wide temperature range with a high specific capacity of 88.4 m Ah/g after 5000 cycles at 15 C at room temperature, and a high capacity retention of 97.1% after 500 cycles at 1 C(-20 ℃), and maintaining a high reversible capacity of 110.3 m Ah/g in full cell. This work offers a facile and efficient strategy to develop advanced polyanionic cathodes with high-efficiency utilization and 3D electron/ion transport systems.展开更多
Hybrid lattice structures consisting of multiple microstructures have drawn much attention due to their excellent performance and extraordinary designability.This work puts forward a novel design scheme of lightweight...Hybrid lattice structures consisting of multiple microstructures have drawn much attention due to their excellent performance and extraordinary designability.This work puts forward a novel design scheme of lightweight hybrid lattice structures based on independent continuous mapping(ICM)method.First,the effective elastic properties of various microstructure configurations serve as a bridge between the macrostructure and the multiple microstructures by the homogenization theory.Second,a concurrent topology optimization model for seeking optimized macroscale topology and the specified microstructures is established and solved by a generalized multi-material interpolation formulation and sensitivity analysis.Third,several numerical examples show that hybrid lattice structures with different anisotropic configurations accomplish a better lightweight effect than those with various orthogonal configurations,which verifies the feasibility of the presented method.Hence,anisotropic configurations are more conducive to the sufficient utilization of constitutive material.The proposed scheme supplies a reference for the design of hybrid lattice structures and extends the application field of the ICM method.展开更多
Removal of uranium(VI)from nuclear wastewater is urgent due to the global nuclear energy exploitation.This study synthesized novel sponge-like 3D porous materials for enhanced uranium adsorption by combining electrosp...Removal of uranium(VI)from nuclear wastewater is urgent due to the global nuclear energy exploitation.This study synthesized novel sponge-like 3D porous materials for enhanced uranium adsorption by combining electrospinning and fibrous freeze-shaping techniques.The materials possessed an organic-inorganic hybrid architecture based on the electrospun fibers of polyacrylonitrile(PAN)and SiO_(2).As a sup-porting material,the surface of fibrous SiO_(2) could be further functionalized by cyano groups via(3-cyanopropyl)triethoxysilane.All the cyano groups were turned into amidoxime(AO)groups to obtain a amidoxime-functionalized sponge(PAO/SiO_(2)-AO)through the subsequent ami-doximation process.The proposed sponge exhibited enhanced uranium adsorption performance with a high removal capacity of 367.12 mg/g,a large adsorption coefficient of 4.0×10^(4)mL/g,and a high removal efficiency of 97.59%.The UO_(2)^(2+)adsorption kinetics perfectly conformed to the pseudo-second-order reaction.The sorbent also exhibited an excellent selectivity for UO_(2)^(2+) with other interfering metal ions.2023 Hohai University.Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V.展开更多
Sub-wavelength nanostructure lattices provide versatile platforms for light control and the basis for various novel phenomena and applications in physics, material science, chemistry, biology,and energy. The thriving ...Sub-wavelength nanostructure lattices provide versatile platforms for light control and the basis for various novel phenomena and applications in physics, material science, chemistry, biology,and energy. The thriving study of nanostructure lattices is building on the remarkable progress of nanofabrication techniques, especially for the possibility of fabricating larger-area patterns while achieving higher-quality lattices, complex shapes, and hybrid materials units. In this review, we present a comprehensive review of techniques for large-area fabrication of optical nanostructure arrays, encompassing direct writing, self-assembly, controllable deposition, and nanoimprint/print methods. Furthermore, a particular focus is made on the recent improvement of unit accuracy and diversity, leading to integrated and multifunctional structures for devices and applications.展开更多
A novel into-plane rotating rnicromirror actuated by a hybrid electrostatic driving structure is presented. The hybrid driving structure is made up of a planar plate drive and a vertical comb drive. The device is fabr...A novel into-plane rotating rnicromirror actuated by a hybrid electrostatic driving structure is presented. The hybrid driving structure is made up of a planar plate drive and a vertical comb drive. The device is fabricated in SOI substrate by using a bulk-and-surface mixed silicon micromachining process. As demonstrated by experiment, the novel driving structure can actuate the mirror to achieve large-range continuous rotation as well as spontaneous 90°rotation induced by the pull-in effect. The continuous rotating range of the micromirror is increased to about 46° at an increased yielding voltage. The measured yielding voltages of the mirrors with torsional springs of 1 and 0.5μm in thickness are 390 - 410V and 140 - 160V, respectively. The optical insertion loss has also been measured to be --1.98dB when the mirror serves as an optical switch.展开更多
Today＇s emergence of nano-micro hybrid structures with almost biological complexity is of fundamental interest. Our ability to adapt intelligently to the challenges has ramifications all the way from fundamentally ch...Today＇s emergence of nano-micro hybrid structures with almost biological complexity is of fundamental interest. Our ability to adapt intelligently to the challenges has ramifications all the way from fundamentally changing research itself, over applications critical to future survival, to posing globally existential dangers. Touching on specific issues such as how complexity relates to the catalytic prowess of multi-metal compounds, we discuss the increasingly urgent issues in nanotechnology also very generally and guided by the motto ＇Bio Is Nature＇s Nanotech＇. Technology belongs to macro-evolution; for example integration with artificial intelligence （AI） is inevitable. Darwinian adaptation manifests as integration of complexity, and awareness of this helps in developing adaptable research methods that can find use across a wide range of research. The second half of this work reviews a diverse range of projects which all benefited from ＇playful＇ programming aimed at dealing with complexity. The main purpose of reviewing them is to show how such projects benefit from and fit in with the general, philosophical approach, proving the relevance of the ＇big picture＇ where it is usually disregarded.展开更多
A new design method for a water-reusing network, with a hybrid structure, to reduce the complexity of the network and to minimize freshwater consumption, is proposed. The unique feature of the methodology proposed .i...A new design method for a water-reusing network, with a hybrid structure, to reduce the complexity of the network and to minimize freshwater consumption, is proposed. The unique feature of the methodology proposed .in this article is to control the complexity of the water network by regulation of the control number in a water-reusing system. It combines the advantages of a conventional water-reusing network and a water-reusing net work with internal water mains. To illustrate the proposed method, a single contaminant system and a multiple contaminant system serve as examples of the problems.展开更多
Many single-tower reinforced concrete core wall-steel frame （RCC-SF） buildings have been built in China, but there are no buildings of different-height multi-tower hybrid system. A multi-tower RCC-SF tall building w...Many single-tower reinforced concrete core wall-steel frame （RCC-SF） buildings have been built in China, but there are no buildings of different-height multi-tower hybrid system. A multi-tower RCC-SF tall building was thus studied because of its structural complexity and irregularity. First, a 1/15 scaled model structure was designed and tested on the shake table under minor, moderate, and major earthquake levels. Then, the dynamic responses of the model structure were interpreted to those of the prototype structure according to the similitude theory. Experimental results demonstrate that, despite the complexity of the structure, the lateral deformation bends as the ＂bending type＂ and the RC core walls contribute more than the steel frames to resist seismic loads. The maximum inter-story drift of the complex building under minor earthquakes is slightly beyond the elastic limitation specified in the Chinese code, and meets code requirements under major earthquakes. From the test results some suggestions are provided that could contribute favorable effect on the seismic behavior and the displacement of the building.展开更多
In this paper, the effect of time-dependent deformations （such as shrinkage and creep） on the interracial stresses between an RC beam and FRP plate is presented. For this end, a closed-form solution for such stresse...In this paper, the effect of time-dependent deformations （such as shrinkage and creep） on the interracial stresses between an RC beam and FRP plate is presented. For this end, a closed-form solution for such stresses in externally FRP plated RC beams including creep and shrinkage effects is presented. The developed model is formulated to predict the interfacial stresses at time ＇t＇, in which the RC beams have been already subjected to creep and shrinkage effects. The adherend shear deformations have been included in the present theoretical analysis by assuming a parabolic shear stress through the thickness of the RC beam and the FRP panel. Contrary to some existing studies, the assumption that both RC beam and FRP panel have the same curvature is not used in the present investigation. This research is helpful for the understanding on mechanical behavior of the interface and design of the FRP-RC hybrid structures.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Basic Research Program of China under Grant No 2011CB610300the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 11102148 and 11321062the Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities of China
文摘We report an extraordinary sound absorption enhancement in low and intermediate frequencies achieved by a thin multi-slit hybrid structure formed by incorporating micrometer scale micro-slits into a sub-millimeter scale meso-slit matrix. Theoretical and numerical results reveal that this exotic phenomenon is attributed to the noticeable velocity and temperature gradients induced at the junctures of the micro- and meso-slits, which cause significant loss of sound energy as a result of viscous and thermal effects. It is demonstrated that the proposed thin multi-slit hybrid structure with micro-scale configuration is capable of controling low frequency noise with large wavelength, which is attractive for applications where the size and weight of a sound absorber are restricted.
基金This work is supported by MOST of China （No.2011CB921403）, the Chinese Academy of Science, and the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No.10874165, No.90921013, No.11074231, and No. 11004179）.
文摘Ultraviolet （UV） photodetector constructed by ZnO material has attracted intense research and commercial interest. However, its photoresistivity and photoresonse are still unsatisfied. Herein, we report a novel method to assemble ZnO nanoparticles （NPs） onto the reduced graphite oxide （RGO） sheet by simple hydrothermal process without any surfactant. It is found that the high-quality crystallized ZnO NPs with the average diameter of 5 nm are well dispersed on the RGO surface, and the density of ZnO NPs can be readily controlled by the concentration of the precursor. The photodetector fabricated with this ZnO NPs- RGO hybrid structure demonstrates an excellent photoresponse for the UV irradiation. The results make this hybrid especially suitable as a novel material for the design and fabrication of high performance UV photodector.
基金supported by National Key Research and Development Program(No.2017YFB1102800)Key Project of NSFC(Nos.51790171 and 51761145111)NSFC for Excellent Young Scholars(No.11722219)。
文摘By integrating topology optimization and lattice-based optimization,a novel multi-scale design method is proposed to create solid-lattice hybrid structures and thus to improve the mechanical performance as well as reduce the structural weight.To achieve this purpose,a two-step procedure is developed to design and optimize the innovative structures.Initially,the classical topology optimization is utilized to find the optimal material layout and primary load carrying paths.Afterwards,the solid-lattice hybrid structures are reconstructed using the finite element mesh based modeling method.And lattice-based optimization is performed to obtain the optimal crosssection area of the lattice structures.Finally,two typical aerospace structures are optimized to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed optimization framework.The numerical results are quite encouraging since the solid-lattice hybrid structures obtained by the presented approach show remarkably improved performance when compared with traditional designs.
文摘With the increment of the complexity of structural systems and the span of spatial structures, the interactions between parts of the structures, especially between some flexible substructures, become too complex to be analyzed clearly. In this paper, taking an actual gymnasium of a long-span spatial steel-cable-membrane hybrid structure as the calculation model, the static and dynamic analyses of the hybrid structures are performed by employing the global analysis of the whole hybrid structure and the substructural analysis of the truss arch substructure, the cable-membrane substructure, etc. In addition, the comparison of stresses and displacements of structural members in the global and substructural analyses is made. The numerical results show that serious errors exist in the substructural analysis of the hybrid structure, and the global analysis is necessary for the hybrid structure under the excitation of static loads and seismic loads.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52375380)National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2022YFB3402200)the Key Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12032018).
文摘The outstanding comprehensive mechanical properties of newly developed hybrid lattice structures make them useful in engineering applications for bearing multiple mechanical loads.Additive-manufacturing technologies make it possible to fabricate these highly spatially programmable structures and greatly enhance the freedom in their design.However,traditional analytical methods do not sufficiently reflect the actual vibration-damping mechanism of lattice structures and are limited by their high computational cost.In this study,a hybrid lattice structure consisting of various cells was designed based on quasi-static and vibration experiments.Subsequently,a novel parametric design method based on a data-driven approach was developed for hybrid lattices with engineered properties.The response surface method was adopted to define the sensitive optimization target.A prediction model for the lattice geometric parameters and vibration properties was established using a backpropagation neural network.Then,it was integrated into the genetic algorithm to create the optimal hybrid lattice with varying geometric features and the required wide-band vibration-damping characteristics.Validation experiments were conducted,demonstrating that the optimized hybrid lattice can achieve the target properties.In addition,the data-driven parametric design method can reduce computation time and be widely applied to complex structural designs when analytical and empirical solutions are unavailable.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52101138,52201075)Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province,China(Nos.2023AFB798,2022CFB614)+3 种基金Shenzhen Science and Technology Program,China(No.JCYJ20220530160813032)State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing in NWPU,China(Nos.SKLSP202309,SKLSP202308)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation,China(No.2022A1515011227)State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy of Central South University,China(No.Sklpm-KF-05).
文摘Metallic glass matrix composites(BMGCs)with compositions of[(Zr_(0.5)Cu_(0.5))_(0.925)Al_(0.07)Sn_(0.005)]_(100-x)Ta_(x)(atomic fraction,%,x=3,5,7)were successfully prepared via dealloying in metallic melt.The reinforcing phase in these alloys has core-shell hybrid structure with Ta-rich particles as core and B2-CuZr as shell.In this method,the dealloyed Ta from Zr-Ta pre-alloys maintained in solid state and aggregated to form the fine Ta-rich phase in the final products.This effectively decreases the size of Ta-rich phase compared with that prepared via conventional arc-melting,where the Ta-rich phase was formed through dissolving and precipitation.Among the three compositions,[(Zr_(0.5)Cu_(0.5))_(0.925)Al_(0.07)Sn_(0.005)]_(95)Ta_(5) showed the highest plastic strain of 11.2%,much higher than that of the arc-melted counterparts(4.3%).Such improvement in mechanical properties was related with the refined core-shell hybrid reinforcing structure,which could hinder the rapid propagation of main shear band more efficiently and cause them to branch and proliferate at the interface.
基金supported by a National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)grant funded by Korean government(Nos.NRF-2022R1A4A1028747 and RS-2024-00344151).
文摘Achieving exact printing fidelity in polymer-based bone regeneration scaffolds through additive manufacturing,particularly those of dispensing-type,remains a significant challenge.During fabrication,scaffolds often deviate from the intended design geometry,which can negatively affect their performance.Additionally,achieving mechanical properties similar to natural bone in scaffolds remains challenging.Therefore,this study introduces the Hybrid Modified Cubic-Honeycomb Plate(hybrid MCHP)structure to improve printing fidelity and mechanical properties over previous bone regeneration scaffolds through innovative geometry design.This hybrid MCHP scaffold was inspired by cubic honeycomb and plate-lattice structures due to their excellent mechanical performance and well-optimized geometry,which ensure optimal printability.The effective elastic stiffness of the proposed structure and control group was predicted using a numerical Asymptotic Expansion Homogenization(AEH)model.Bone regeneration scaffolds were fabricated using Polycaprolactone(PCL)and a 3D printer with a Precision Extrusion Deposition(PED)system.Printing fidelity in manufactured scaffolds was then evaluated,resulting in a printing fidelity of 97.93±1.1%for the hybrid MCHP-structure scaffold(compared to 82.31±3.6%and 92.00±2.5%in the case of Kagome-structure and modified honeycomb(MHC)-structure scaffolds,which are the control groups).Mechanical testing of the hybrid MCHP-structure scaffold using a Universal Testing Machine(UTM)depicted similarity with 91.1%of the numerical estimated effective elastic stiffness(compared to 82.8%and 79.0%in the case of Kagome-structure and MHC-structure scaffolds,which serve as the control groups).The biological potential of the scaffolds was evaluated through in vitro studies using MC3T3-E1 pre-osteoblasts.The CCK-8 assay showed significantly enhanced cell viability and proliferation on the hybrid MCHP scaffold at all time points(days 1,7,and 14),consistently outperforming the Kagome and MHC scaffolds.Additionally,immunofluorescence staining analysis revealed abundant focal adhesions and uniform nuclear distribution,highlighting the superior cytocompatibility and effective support for cellular activity of the hybrid MCHP scaffold.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2012CB921300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11174007)the Penn State MRSEC(Grant No. DMR-0820404)
文摘In this paper,a brief review of the history of topological insulators is given.After that,electronic transport experiments in topological insulator-superconductor hybrid structures,including experimental methods,physical properties and seemingly contradictory observations are discussed.Additionally,some new topological insulator hybrid structures are proposed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52276075)。
文摘In the present study, pool boiling heat transfer performance and bubble behaviors of hybrid structures with metal foam and square column are investigated by lattice Boltzmann method. By using the vapor-liquid phase change model of Gong-Cheng and Peng-Robinson equation of state, the effects of structural parameters, including metal foam thickness, porosity, column height and ratio of column width(W) to gap spacing(D) are investigated in details. The results show that hybrid structure performs better than pure columnar structure in pool boiling heat transfer. The hybrid structure accelerates bubble growth by fluid disturbance while metal skeletons prevent the bubble escaping. The optimum ratio of column width to gap spacing decreases with the increase of heat flux and HTC(heat transfer coefficient) can achieve an increase up to 25% when W/D change from 5/3 to 1/3. The increase of column height enhances heat transfer by expanding surface area and providing space for bubble motion. The metal foam thickness and porosity have a little influence on pool boiling heat transfer performance, but they have an important effect on bubble motion in the regime.
基金Supported by the National Key Basic Research Program of China under Grant No 2013CB922304the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 11474275 and 11464034
文摘We investigate metallic microdisk-size dependence of quantum dot （QD） spontaneous emission rate and micro- antenna directional emission effect for the hybrid metM-distributed Bragg reflector structures based on a particular single QD emission. It is found that the measured photolumineseence （PL） intensity is very sensitive to the size of metMlic disk, showing an enhancement factor of 11 when the optimal disk diameter is 2μm and the numerical aperture of microscope objective NA=0.5. It is found that for large metal disks, the Purcell effect is dominant for enhanced PL intensity, whereas for small size disks the main contribution comes from plasmon scattering at the disk edge within the light cone collected by the microscope objective.
文摘Tissue culture seedlings of the hybrid Cymbidium were inoculated with six different fungal strains, isolated from the roots of different wild terrestrial orchids. About three months later, the average increment of fresh weight of seedlings inoculated with strains CF1, CF3 and CF12 were respectively 130.26%, 345.65% and 153.34% while that of the control was only 88.40%. The differences between the three treatments and the control were statistically significant （α = 0.05）, highlighting the treatment with strain CF3 （α = 0.01）. In addition, the three strains were obtained by re-isolating. Pelotons, regarded as typical structures of orchid mycorrhiza, were also found in the inoculating roots under a microscope. It seems that the strains of CF1, CF3, and CF12 are associated with the hybrid Cymbidium and supplied the orchid with nutrition. It can be confirmed that the three strains are beneficial for the seedlings of this hybrid.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.52072119)Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province (No.2023JJ50015)+2 种基金the 111 Project (No.D20015)the Australian Research Council (No.DP230100198)the Echidna at the Australian centre for Neutron Scattering under Merit Programs (beamtime: M13623)。
文摘Realizing high-rate capability and high-efficiency utilization of polyanionic cathode materials is of great importance for practical sodium-ion batteries(SIBs) since they usually suffer from extremely low electronic conductivity and limited ionic diffusion kinetics. Herein, taking Na_(3.5)V_(1.5)Mn_(0.5)(PO_(4))_(3)(NVMP) as an example, a reinforced concrete-like hierarchical and porous hybrid(NVMP@C@3DPG) built from 3D graphene(“rebar”) frameworks and in situ generated carbon coated NVMP(“concrete”) has been developed by a facile polymer assisted self-assembly and subsequent solid-state method. Such hybrids deliver superior rate capability(73.9 m Ah/g up to 20 C) and excellent cycling stability in a wide temperature range with a high specific capacity of 88.4 m Ah/g after 5000 cycles at 15 C at room temperature, and a high capacity retention of 97.1% after 500 cycles at 1 C(-20 ℃), and maintaining a high reversible capacity of 110.3 m Ah/g in full cell. This work offers a facile and efficient strategy to develop advanced polyanionic cathodes with high-efficiency utilization and 3D electron/ion transport systems.
基金This work was supported by the Beijing Natural Science Foundation(No.3192005)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11872080)Taishan University Youth Teacher Science Foundation(No.QN-01-201901).
文摘Hybrid lattice structures consisting of multiple microstructures have drawn much attention due to their excellent performance and extraordinary designability.This work puts forward a novel design scheme of lightweight hybrid lattice structures based on independent continuous mapping(ICM)method.First,the effective elastic properties of various microstructure configurations serve as a bridge between the macrostructure and the multiple microstructures by the homogenization theory.Second,a concurrent topology optimization model for seeking optimized macroscale topology and the specified microstructures is established and solved by a generalized multi-material interpolation formulation and sensitivity analysis.Third,several numerical examples show that hybrid lattice structures with different anisotropic configurations accomplish a better lightweight effect than those with various orthogonal configurations,which verifies the feasibility of the presented method.Hence,anisotropic configurations are more conducive to the sufficient utilization of constitutive material.The proposed scheme supplies a reference for the design of hybrid lattice structures and extends the application field of the ICM method.
基金supported by the Opening Project of the Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Breeding Pollution Control and Resource(Grant No.2021ABPCR010)the Natural Science Research Project of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China(Grants No.20KJB150035,21KJD610004,and 21KJA530004).
文摘Removal of uranium(VI)from nuclear wastewater is urgent due to the global nuclear energy exploitation.This study synthesized novel sponge-like 3D porous materials for enhanced uranium adsorption by combining electrospinning and fibrous freeze-shaping techniques.The materials possessed an organic-inorganic hybrid architecture based on the electrospun fibers of polyacrylonitrile(PAN)and SiO_(2).As a sup-porting material,the surface of fibrous SiO_(2) could be further functionalized by cyano groups via(3-cyanopropyl)triethoxysilane.All the cyano groups were turned into amidoxime(AO)groups to obtain a amidoxime-functionalized sponge(PAO/SiO_(2)-AO)through the subsequent ami-doximation process.The proposed sponge exhibited enhanced uranium adsorption performance with a high removal capacity of 367.12 mg/g,a large adsorption coefficient of 4.0×10^(4)mL/g,and a high removal efficiency of 97.59%.The UO_(2)^(2+)adsorption kinetics perfectly conformed to the pseudo-second-order reaction.The sorbent also exhibited an excellent selectivity for UO_(2)^(2+) with other interfering metal ions.2023 Hohai University.Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 62275257)startup funding from the Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciencesthe support of the Russian Science Foundation (No. 22-13-00126)。
文摘Sub-wavelength nanostructure lattices provide versatile platforms for light control and the basis for various novel phenomena and applications in physics, material science, chemistry, biology,and energy. The thriving study of nanostructure lattices is building on the remarkable progress of nanofabrication techniques, especially for the possibility of fabricating larger-area patterns while achieving higher-quality lattices, complex shapes, and hybrid materials units. In this review, we present a comprehensive review of techniques for large-area fabrication of optical nanostructure arrays, encompassing direct writing, self-assembly, controllable deposition, and nanoimprint/print methods. Furthermore, a particular focus is made on the recent improvement of unit accuracy and diversity, leading to integrated and multifunctional structures for devices and applications.
文摘A novel into-plane rotating rnicromirror actuated by a hybrid electrostatic driving structure is presented. The hybrid driving structure is made up of a planar plate drive and a vertical comb drive. The device is fabricated in SOI substrate by using a bulk-and-surface mixed silicon micromachining process. As demonstrated by experiment, the novel driving structure can actuate the mirror to achieve large-range continuous rotation as well as spontaneous 90°rotation induced by the pull-in effect. The continuous rotating range of the micromirror is increased to about 46° at an increased yielding voltage. The measured yielding voltages of the mirrors with torsional springs of 1 and 0.5μm in thickness are 390 - 410V and 140 - 160V, respectively. The optical insertion loss has also been measured to be --1.98dB when the mirror serves as an optical switch.
基金jointly supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (No.2012729)the Innovation Fund of Jiangsu Province (No.BY2013072-06)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51171078 and No.11374136)
文摘Today＇s emergence of nano-micro hybrid structures with almost biological complexity is of fundamental interest. Our ability to adapt intelligently to the challenges has ramifications all the way from fundamentally changing research itself, over applications critical to future survival, to posing globally existential dangers. Touching on specific issues such as how complexity relates to the catalytic prowess of multi-metal compounds, we discuss the increasingly urgent issues in nanotechnology also very generally and guided by the motto ＇Bio Is Nature＇s Nanotech＇. Technology belongs to macro-evolution; for example integration with artificial intelligence （AI） is inevitable. Darwinian adaptation manifests as integration of complexity, and awareness of this helps in developing adaptable research methods that can find use across a wide range of research. The second half of this work reviews a diverse range of projects which all benefited from ＇playful＇ programming aimed at dealing with complexity. The main purpose of reviewing them is to show how such projects benefit from and fit in with the general, philosophical approach, proving the relevance of the ＇big picture＇ where it is usually disregarded.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No.20436040） and Xi＇an Municipal Project for Industrial Research （No. GG06015）.
文摘A new design method for a water-reusing network, with a hybrid structure, to reduce the complexity of the network and to minimize freshwater consumption, is proposed. The unique feature of the methodology proposed .in this article is to control the complexity of the water network by regulation of the control number in a water-reusing system. It combines the advantages of a conventional water-reusing network and a water-reusing net work with internal water mains. To illustrate the proposed method, a single contaminant system and a multiple contaminant system serve as examples of the problems.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China Under Grant No. 50708071National Basic Research of China Under Grant No. 2007CB714202+1 种基金National Key Technology R&D Program Under Grant No. 2006BAJ13B01Shanghai Educational Development Foundation Under Grant No. 2007CG27
文摘Many single-tower reinforced concrete core wall-steel frame （RCC-SF） buildings have been built in China, but there are no buildings of different-height multi-tower hybrid system. A multi-tower RCC-SF tall building was thus studied because of its structural complexity and irregularity. First, a 1/15 scaled model structure was designed and tested on the shake table under minor, moderate, and major earthquake levels. Then, the dynamic responses of the model structure were interpreted to those of the prototype structure according to the similitude theory. Experimental results demonstrate that, despite the complexity of the structure, the lateral deformation bends as the ＂bending type＂ and the RC core walls contribute more than the steel frames to resist seismic loads. The maximum inter-story drift of the complex building under minor earthquakes is slightly beyond the elastic limitation specified in the Chinese code, and meets code requirements under major earthquakes. From the test results some suggestions are provided that could contribute favorable effect on the seismic behavior and the displacement of the building.
文摘In this paper, the effect of time-dependent deformations （such as shrinkage and creep） on the interracial stresses between an RC beam and FRP plate is presented. For this end, a closed-form solution for such stresses in externally FRP plated RC beams including creep and shrinkage effects is presented. The developed model is formulated to predict the interfacial stresses at time ＇t＇, in which the RC beams have been already subjected to creep and shrinkage effects. The adherend shear deformations have been included in the present theoretical analysis by assuming a parabolic shear stress through the thickness of the RC beam and the FRP panel. Contrary to some existing studies, the assumption that both RC beam and FRP panel have the same curvature is not used in the present investigation. This research is helpful for the understanding on mechanical behavior of the interface and design of the FRP-RC hybrid structures.
