The joining of Fe Cr Al alloy and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites(CFRTP)presents a promising strategy for the development of lightweight and structurally reliable components.In this study,ultrasonic w...The joining of Fe Cr Al alloy and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites(CFRTP)presents a promising strategy for the development of lightweight and structurally reliable components.In this study,ultrasonic welding,noted for its efficiency and environmentally sustainable characteristics,was employed to examine systematically examine the impact of surface texturing on joint performance.Two distinct categories of Fe Cr Al surface textures,discrete unit patterns and continuous groove structures,were created and subsequently welded with Short Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polyamide 6(SCFR-PA6).The wettability of molten SCFR-PA6 on the textured surfaces and the bonding strength of the resulting joints were evaluated,alongside comprehensive analyses of fracture surfaces and interfacial morphologies.The findings indicated that continuous groove textures significantly improved wettability in comparison to discrete unit textures.Notably,joints with continuous grid-like texturing exhibited complete resin infiltration and achieved the highest bonding strength of 18.26 MPa.This enhancement is primarily attributed to the continuous groove structures,which facilitate unobstructed resin flow and promote the effective extrusion of carbon fibers.A novel reinforcement strategy for metal/CFRTP joints is proposed,wherein interfacial texture design is used to regulate temperature distribution and resin flow dynamics during welding.These results offer critical insights into the optimization of metal/CFRTP joint design and manufacturing processes for advanced structural applications.展开更多
The development of low-energy consumption and environmentally friendly electrodeposition of metal/alloy films or coatings is presently one of the primary topics for the research community.For this purpose,deep eutecti...The development of low-energy consumption and environmentally friendly electrodeposition of metal/alloy films or coatings is presently one of the primary topics for the research community.For this purpose,deep eutectic solvents(DESs)are valued as electrolytes for their advantages of low operating temperature and wide electrochemical windows.At present,there is large amount of literature on this emerging field,but there are no specialized reviews of these studies.Here,after a brief introduction of DESs’concept and history,we comprehensively reviewed the lastest progress on the metal/alloy electrodeposition in DESs.Additionally,we discussed the key influence factors of the electrodeposition process and analyzed the corresponding mechanisms.Based on these,we emphasized the importance of the establishment of predictive models for dealing with the challenges in large-scale applications.展开更多
The increasing demand for solar energy,driven by the climate crisis and carbon neutrality goals,un-derscores the critical importance of aesthetics in solar panel integration across diverse environments,such as buildin...The increasing demand for solar energy,driven by the climate crisis and carbon neutrality goals,un-derscores the critical importance of aesthetics in solar panel integration across diverse environments,such as building-integrated photovoltaics.This study addresses this need by developing angle-insensitive coloration for translucent perovskite-colored solar cells(TPCSCs)to enhance both functionality and con-sumer appeal.By engineering oxide/metal/oxide(OMO)multilayer structures,we achieved consistent col-oration regardless of the viewing angle,overcoming a major challenge in colored solar cell technology.Specifically,ZnO:Al/Ag/ZnO:Al-based OMO layers were meticulously optimized to balance visual appeal with photovoltaic efficiency.Our results demonstrate exceptional angular stability,with negligible color shifts observed even at viewing angles exceeding 60°,significantly surpassing the limitations of previ-ous designs,which exhibited sensitivity at 40°.The OMO electrodes exploited distributed Bragg reflector(DBR)properties to amplify interference effects and utilized delocalized plasmonic modes and metal-dielectric-metal(MDM)cavity resonances to achieve vibrant colors.Advanced 3-pair OMO transparent conductive electrodes(TCEs)exhibited stable,angle-insensitive blue coloration,and the resulting translu-cent perovskite solar cell achieved a record-high power conversion efficiency(PCE)of 8.25%and an av-erage transmittance of 15.23%,maintaining consistent coloration up to a 60°viewing angle.Additionally,the optoelectronic control layer(OCL)thickness was fine-tuned to precisely target specific wavelengths,enabling a versatile spectrum of colors,including blue,green,yellowish-green,orange,and peach.This pioneering approach not only ensures color fidelity but also enhances the reflectance properties of TPC-SCs.By integrating aesthetic and functional advancements,our research makes a significant contribution to the development of sustainable energy solutions for future smart cities.展开更多
Zirconium,titanium,and other hexagonally close-packed(HCP)metals and their alloys are representative high specific strength,high reaction enthalpy,and high thermal conductivity structural materials.In this study,two t...Zirconium,titanium,and other hexagonally close-packed(HCP)metals and their alloys are representative high specific strength,high reaction enthalpy,and high thermal conductivity structural materials.In this study,two typical HCP metals,zirconium,and titanium,were applied to reactive materials(RMs)to prepare Zr/PTFE/W RMs and Ti/PTFE/W RMs,validating the feasibility of HCP metal/PTFE/W RMs.The impact response process of typical HCP metal/PTFE/W RMs under high-velocity dynamic loads was studied using shock equations of state(EOS)based on porous mixtures and chemical reaction kinetics equations.An improved hemispherical quasi-sealed test chamber was employed to measure the energy release characteristic curves of 10 types of Zr/PTFE/W RMs and Ti/PTFE/W RMs under impact velocities ranging from 500 m/s to 1300 m/s.The datasets of the impact-induced energy release characteristics of HCP metal/PTFE/W RMs were established.Additionally,the energy release efficiency of HCP metal/PTFE/W RMs under impact was predicted using the support vector regression(SVR)kernel function model.The datasets of Zr/PTFE/W RMs and Ti/PTFE/W RMs with W contents of 0%,25%,50%,and 75%were used as test sets,respectively.The model predictions showed a high degree of agreement with the experimental data,with mean absolute errors(MAE)of 4.8,6.5,4.6,and 4.1,respectively.展开更多
The potential of organic coatings in antifouling applications has been well-documented.Beyond their exceptional antifouling effects,these coatings should also possess good mechanical strength and self-healing capabili...The potential of organic coatings in antifouling applications has been well-documented.Beyond their exceptional antifouling effects,these coatings should also possess good mechanical strength and self-healing capabilities.Herein,a novel vinyl-based ionic liquid[VEMIM^(+)][Cl^(−)](IL)was in situ polymerized and then assembled onto the surface of liquid metal(GLM)nanodroplets to prepare GLM-IL.Subsequently,Ti_(3)C_(2)Tx(MXene)was modified with GLM-IL nanodroplets to obtain GLM-IL/MXene composite,which acts as an efficient photon captor and photothermal converters and can be further composited with PU film(GLM-IL/MXene/PU).Notably,the composite film significantly increases by∼117℃after exposure to 200 mW/cm2 light irradiation.This increase is attributed to the high photothermal conversion efficiency of MXene and the excellent plasma effect of GLM-IL.Compared with pure PU,the GLM-IL/MXene/PU film shows a 50%improvement in tensile strength and above 85.8%healing efficiency with a local temperature increase.Additionally,the as-prepared GLM-IL/MXene/PU film reveals satisfactory antifouling properties,achieving a 99.7%reduction in bacterial presence and an 80.3%reduction in microalgae.This work introduces a novel coating with antifouling and self-healing properties,offering a wide range of applications in the fields of marine antifouling and biomedicine.展开更多
Solar steam generation(SSG)offers a cost-effective solution for producing clean water by utilizing solar energy.However,integrating effective thermal management and water transportation to develop high-efficiency sola...Solar steam generation(SSG)offers a cost-effective solution for producing clean water by utilizing solar energy.However,integrating effective thermal management and water transportation to develop high-efficiency solar evaporators remains a significant challenge.Here,inspired by the hierarchical structure of the stem of bird of paradise,a three-dimensional multiscale liquid metal/polyacrylonitrile(LM/PAN)evaporator is fabricated by assembling LM/PAN fibers.The strong localized surface plasmon resonance of LM particles and porous structure of LM/PAN fibers with interconnected channels lead to efficient light absorption up to 90.9%.Consequently,the multiscale biomimetic LM/PAN evaporator achieves an outstanding water evaporation rate of 2.66 kg m^(-2)h^(-1)with a solar energy efficiency of 96.5%under one sun irradiation and an exceptional water rate of 2.58 kg m^(-2)h^(-1)in brine.Additionally,the LM/PAN evaporator demonstrates a superior purification performance for seawater,with the concentration of Na^(+),Mg^(2+),K^(+)and Ca^(2+)in real seawater dramatically decreased by three orders to less than 7 mg L^(-1) after desalination under light irradiation.The multiscale LM/PAN evaporator with hierarchical structure regulates the water transportation as well as thermal management for highly effective solar-driven evaporation,providing valuable insight into the structural design principles for advanced SSG systems.展开更多
While the enhancement of elastomer properties through nanofiller addition has been widely explored,developing high-performance elastomers for electrically insulating electromagnetic interference(EMI)shielding material...While the enhancement of elastomer properties through nanofiller addition has been widely explored,developing high-performance elastomers for electrically insulating electromagnetic interference(EMI)shielding materials using a simple approach remains crucial.In this study,high-performance composite silicone rubber(SR)elastomers were fabricated through a combination of straightforward physical mixing and chemical grafting approach.Specifically,the incorporation of components aluminum trioxide nanoparticles(n-Al_(2)O_(3))and reactive small molecule 2-isocyanoethyl acrylate(ICA)and 2-Amino-4-hydroxy-6-methylpyrimidine(UPY)into SR significantly improved both the mechanical strength and ther-mal resistance of the composites due to the synergistic effects of nanoparticles and hydrogen bonding.In addition,as flexible electronics become more complex and miniaturised,there is an increasing demand for stretchable electrically insulating EMI shielding materials.Liquid metal(LM)with extreme fluidity is ideal for the preparation of stretchable EMI shielding materials.By introducing LM,we prepared a stretchable electrically insulating EMI shielding material with a sandwich structure using a simple mechanical sintering and lamination process,and the EMI shielding properties of the material remained stable before and after stretching.The modified insulating layer has excellent elasticity and thermal stability,which en-sures the normal use of the composite EMI shielding material under high temperatures and mechanical deformation conditions.This research provides valuable insights into the development of shielding materials with high-performance electrical insulation and strain-invariant EMI shielding behavior.展开更多
Heat transfer at the metal-die interface has a great influence on the solidification process and casting structure. As thin-wall components are extensively produced by high pressure die casting process(HPDC), the B390...Heat transfer at the metal-die interface has a great influence on the solidification process and casting structure. As thin-wall components are extensively produced by high pressure die casting process(HPDC), the B390 alloy finger-plate casting was cast against an H13 steel die on a cold-chamber HPDC machine. The interfacial heat transfer behavior at different positions of the die was carefully studied using an inverse approach based on the temperature measurements inside the die. Furthermore, the filling process and the solidification rate in different finger-plates were also given to explain the distribution of interfacial heat flux(q) and interfacial heat transfer coefficient(h). Measurement results at the side of sprue indicates that qmax and hmax could reach 9.2 MW·m^(-2) and 64.3 kW ·m^(-2)·K^(-1), respectively. The simulation of melt flow in the die reveals that the thinnest(T_1) finger plate could accelerate the melt flow from 50 m·s^(-1) to 110 m·s^(-1). Due to this high velocity, the interfacial heat flux at the end of T_1 could firstly reach a highest value 7.92 MW·m^(-2) among the ends of T_n(n=2,3,4,5). In addition, the q_(max) and h_(max) values of T_2, T_4 and T_5 finger-plates increase with the increasing thickness of the finger plate. Finally, at the rapid decreasing stage of interfacial heat transfer coefficient(h), the decreasing rate of h has an exponential relationship with the increasing rate of solid fraction(f).展开更多
The Earth’s sustainable development is threatened by the increasing atmospheric COlevel which can be attributed to the imbalance of COdue to the rapid consumption of fossil fuels caused by human activities and the sl...The Earth’s sustainable development is threatened by the increasing atmospheric COlevel which can be attributed to the imbalance of COdue to the rapid consumption of fossil fuels caused by human activities and the slow absorption and conversion of COby nature. One of the efficient methods for reconstructing the balance of COshould involve the rapid conversion of COinto fuels and chemicals.The hydrogenation of COwith gaseous hydrogen is currently considered to be the most commercially feasible synthetic route, however, the supply of safe and economical hydrogen sources poses a significant challenge to up-scaling application. Direct utilization of hydrogen from dissociation of water, the most abundant, cheap and clean hydrogen resource, for the reduction of COwould be one of the most promising approaches for COutilization. This paper provides an overview of the current advances in research on highly efficient reduction of COor NaHCO, a representative compound of CO, into formic acid/formate by in situ hydrogen from water dissociation with a metal/metal oxide redox cycle under mild hydrothermal conditions.展开更多
High pressure die casting copper is used to produce rotors for induction motors to improve efficiency.Experiments were carried out for a special"step-shape"casting with different step thicknesses.Based on th...High pressure die casting copper is used to produce rotors for induction motors to improve efficiency.Experiments were carried out for a special"step-shape"casting with different step thicknesses.Based on the measured temperature inside the die,the interfacial heat transfer coefficient(IHTC)at the metal/die interface during vacuum die casting was evaluated by solving the inverse problem.The IHTC peak value was 4.5×10^3-11×10^3 W·m^-2·K^-1 under the basic operation condition.The influences of casting pressure,fast shot speed,pouring temperature and initial die surface temperature on the IHTC peak values were investigated.Results show that a greater casting pressure and faster shot speed could only increase the IHTC peak values at the location close to the ingate.An increase of pouring temperature and/or initial die surface temperature significantly increases the IHTC peak values.展开更多
By modeling metal as a special piezoelectric material with extremely small piezoelectricity and extremely large permittivity,we have obtained the analytical solutions for an interracial permeable crack in metal/piezoe...By modeling metal as a special piezoelectric material with extremely small piezoelectricity and extremely large permittivity,we have obtained the analytical solutions for an interracial permeable crack in metal/piezoelectric bimaterials by means of the generalized Stroh formalism.The analysis shows that the stress fields near a permeable interracial crack tip are usually with three types of singularities:r^-1/2±iεand r^-1/2.Further numerical calculation on the oscillatory indexεare given for 28 types of metal/piezoelectric bimaterials combined by seven commercial piezoelectric materials:PZT-4,BaTiO3,PZT-5H,PZT-6B,PZT-7A,P-7 and PZT-PIC 151 and four metals:copper,silver,lead and aluminum,respectively.The explicit expressions of the crack tip energy release rate(ERR)and the crack tip generalized stress intensity factors(GSIF)are obtained.It is found that both the ERR and GSIF are independent of the electric displacement loading,although they seriously depends on the mechanical loadings.展开更多
Flexible electronic devices are often subjected to large and repeated deformation,so that their functional components such as metal interconnects need to sustain strains up to tens of percent,which is far beyond the i...Flexible electronic devices are often subjected to large and repeated deformation,so that their functional components such as metal interconnects need to sustain strains up to tens of percent,which is far beyond the intrinsic deformability of metal materials(~1%).To meet the stringent requirements of flexible electronics,metal/elastomer bilayers,a stretchable structure that consists of a metal film adhered to a stretchable elastomer substrate,have been developed to improve the stretch capability of metal interconnects.Previous studies have predicted that the metal/elastomer bilayers are much more stretchable than freestanding metal films.However,these investigations usually assume perfect bonding between the metal and elastomer layers.In this work,the effect of the metal/elastomer interface with a finite interfacial stiffness on the stretchability of bilayer structures is analyzed.The results show that the assumption of perfect interface(with infinite interfacial stiffness)may lead to an overestimation of the stretchability of bilayer structures.It is also demonstrated that increased adhesion between the metal and elastomer layers can enhance the stretchability of the metal layer.展开更多
Graphene has become a worldwide admired material among researchers and scientists equally due to its unique richness in mechanical strength, electrical conductivity, optical and thermal properties. Re- searchers have ...Graphene has become a worldwide admired material among researchers and scientists equally due to its unique richness in mechanical strength, electrical conductivity, optical and thermal properties. Re- searchers have explored that the composite materials based on graphene and metal/metal oxide nanostructures possess excellent potential for energy storage technologies. In particular, supercapacitors based on such composite materials have engrossed the extreme interest of researchers for its rapid charging/discharging time, safe operation and longer cyclic constancy. Till now, several fabrication techniques for composite materials and their energy storage applications have been explored. Here, specially, we have concentrated on the hottest research progress for the fabrication of graphene oxide and metal/metal oxide nanocomposites. We also emphasized on the characteristics and properties of supercapacitors fabricated using these composite materials. Moreover, our study is focused on the specific capacitance and cyclic stability of various composites to haul out the most efficient material for supercapacitor applications.展开更多
This work creates a droplet battery model based on the electrolyte performance in the porous electrode, studies the current density on the mesoscopic scale, and explains how the mesoscopic structure of the porous elec...This work creates a droplet battery model based on the electrolyte performance in the porous electrode, studies the current density on the mesoscopic scale, and explains how the mesoscopic structure of the porous electrode influences the current density on the air-diffusion electrode. Near the three-phase line, there is a strong band containing nearly 80% current. For porous electrodes, the total current is proportional to the length of the strong band. Thus, it can be inferred that on the macroscopic scale, the longer the total length of the strong band on unit area is, the larger the current density is.展开更多
The dynamical process of charge injection from metal electrode to a nondegenerate polymer in a metal/polythiophene （PT）/metal structure has been investigated by using a nonadiabatic dynamic approach. It is found tha...The dynamical process of charge injection from metal electrode to a nondegenerate polymer in a metal/polythiophene （PT）/metal structure has been investigated by using a nonadiabatic dynamic approach. It is found that the injected charges form wave packets due to the strong electron-lattice interaction in PT. We demonstrate that the dynamical formation of the wave packet sensitively depends on the strength of applied voltage, the electric field, and the contact between PT and electrode. At a strength of the electric field more than 3.0 × 10^4 V/cm, the carriers can be ejected from the PT into the right electrode. At an electric field more than 3.0 × 10^5 V/cm, the wave packet cannot form while it moves rapidly to the right PT/metal interface. It is shown that the ejected quantity of charge is noninteger.展开更多
We report on the synthesis and the characterisation of metal/semiconductor hybrids consisting of self-assembled CdS nanoparticles on Cd nanowires, which are grown by thermal evaporation of the mixture of CdS and Cr. T...We report on the synthesis and the characterisation of metal/semiconductor hybrids consisting of self-assembled CdS nanoparticles on Cd nanowires, which are grown by thermal evaporation of the mixture of CdS and Cr. The growth of the hybrids is attributed to the decomposition of CdS at high temperature and the strain relieving that arises mainly from the lattice mismatch between Cd and CdS. Temperature dependence of zerc^field resistance of single nanohybrid indicates that the as-produced Cd/CdS nanohybrid undergoes a metal-semiconductor transition as a natural consequence of hybrid from metallic Cd and semiconducting CdS. The metal/semiconductor hybrid property provides a promising basis for the development of novel nanoelectronic devices.展开更多
The thermodynamic adhesion between a metal and a ceramic crystal was believed to be the result of theelectron transfer from the metal into the cerainic crystal. From an electronic point of view, such an electrontransf...The thermodynamic adhesion between a metal and a ceramic crystal was believed to be the result of theelectron transfer from the metal into the cerainic crystal. From an electronic point of view, such an electrontransfer at the metal/ceramic interface may be represented by the tunnelling of the metal conduction electron into the ceramic bandgap. Theoretical analysis of the quantum tunnelling process at an intimate rnetal-semicon-ductor contact were performed . and the relationship between adhesion energies and Schottky barrier heights ofvarious metal/semiconductor or insulator interfaces was dcduced .展开更多
We study theoretically the electrical shot noise properties of tunnel junctions between a normal metal and a superconductor with the mixture of singlet s-wave and chiral triplet p-wave pairing due to broken inversion ...We study theoretically the electrical shot noise properties of tunnel junctions between a normal metal and a superconductor with the mixture of singlet s-wave and chiral triplet p-wave pairing due to broken inversion symmetry. We investigate how the shot noise properties vary as the relative amplitude between the two parity components in the pairing potential is changed. It is demonstrated that some characteristics of the electrical shot noise properties of such tunnel junctions may depend sensitively on the relative amplitude between the two parity components in the pairing potential, and some significant changes may occur in the electrical shot noise properties when the relative amplitude between the two parity components is varied from the singlet s-wave pairing dominated regime to the chiral triplet p-wave pairing dominated regime. In the chiral triplet p-wave pairing dominated regime, the ratio of noise power to electric current is close to 2e both in the in-gap and in the out-gap region. In the singlet s-wave pairing dominated regime, the value of this ratio is close to 4e in the inner gap region but may reduce to about 2e in the outer gap region as the relative amplitude of the chiral triplet pairing component is increased. The variations of the differential shot noise with the bias voltage also exhibit some significantly different features in different regimes. Such different features can serve as useful diagnostic tools for the determination of the relative magnitude of the two parity components in the pairing potential.展开更多
基金co-supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52275360)。
文摘The joining of Fe Cr Al alloy and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites(CFRTP)presents a promising strategy for the development of lightweight and structurally reliable components.In this study,ultrasonic welding,noted for its efficiency and environmentally sustainable characteristics,was employed to examine systematically examine the impact of surface texturing on joint performance.Two distinct categories of Fe Cr Al surface textures,discrete unit patterns and continuous groove structures,were created and subsequently welded with Short Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polyamide 6(SCFR-PA6).The wettability of molten SCFR-PA6 on the textured surfaces and the bonding strength of the resulting joints were evaluated,alongside comprehensive analyses of fracture surfaces and interfacial morphologies.The findings indicated that continuous groove textures significantly improved wettability in comparison to discrete unit textures.Notably,joints with continuous grid-like texturing exhibited complete resin infiltration and achieved the highest bonding strength of 18.26 MPa.This enhancement is primarily attributed to the continuous groove structures,which facilitate unobstructed resin flow and promote the effective extrusion of carbon fibers.A novel reinforcement strategy for metal/CFRTP joints is proposed,wherein interfacial texture design is used to regulate temperature distribution and resin flow dynamics during welding.These results offer critical insights into the optimization of metal/CFRTP joint design and manufacturing processes for advanced structural applications.
基金financially supported from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52274291,52204305)Beijing Institute of Technology Research Fund Program for Young Scholars,China(No.1740011182102).
文摘The development of low-energy consumption and environmentally friendly electrodeposition of metal/alloy films or coatings is presently one of the primary topics for the research community.For this purpose,deep eutectic solvents(DESs)are valued as electrolytes for their advantages of low operating temperature and wide electrochemical windows.At present,there is large amount of literature on this emerging field,but there are no specialized reviews of these studies.Here,after a brief introduction of DESs’concept and history,we comprehensively reviewed the lastest progress on the metal/alloy electrodeposition in DESs.Additionally,we discussed the key influence factors of the electrodeposition process and analyzed the corresponding mechanisms.Based on these,we emphasized the importance of the establishment of predictive models for dealing with the challenges in large-scale applications.
基金supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)funded by the Korea government(MSIT)(NRF-RS-2023-00217270,RS-2023-00212744,and RS-2024-00436187)the Fundamental Research Program(PNKA390)of the Korean Institute of Materials Science(KIMS)+1 种基金the National Research Council of Science&Technology(NST)grant by the Korea govern-ment(MSIT)(No.GTL24041-000)the Energy Technology De-velopment Program of the Korean Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning(KETEP)(Grant No.RS-2023-00301944).
文摘The increasing demand for solar energy,driven by the climate crisis and carbon neutrality goals,un-derscores the critical importance of aesthetics in solar panel integration across diverse environments,such as building-integrated photovoltaics.This study addresses this need by developing angle-insensitive coloration for translucent perovskite-colored solar cells(TPCSCs)to enhance both functionality and con-sumer appeal.By engineering oxide/metal/oxide(OMO)multilayer structures,we achieved consistent col-oration regardless of the viewing angle,overcoming a major challenge in colored solar cell technology.Specifically,ZnO:Al/Ag/ZnO:Al-based OMO layers were meticulously optimized to balance visual appeal with photovoltaic efficiency.Our results demonstrate exceptional angular stability,with negligible color shifts observed even at viewing angles exceeding 60°,significantly surpassing the limitations of previ-ous designs,which exhibited sensitivity at 40°.The OMO electrodes exploited distributed Bragg reflector(DBR)properties to amplify interference effects and utilized delocalized plasmonic modes and metal-dielectric-metal(MDM)cavity resonances to achieve vibrant colors.Advanced 3-pair OMO transparent conductive electrodes(TCEs)exhibited stable,angle-insensitive blue coloration,and the resulting translu-cent perovskite solar cell achieved a record-high power conversion efficiency(PCE)of 8.25%and an av-erage transmittance of 15.23%,maintaining consistent coloration up to a 60°viewing angle.Additionally,the optoelectronic control layer(OCL)thickness was fine-tuned to precisely target specific wavelengths,enabling a versatile spectrum of colors,including blue,green,yellowish-green,orange,and peach.This pioneering approach not only ensures color fidelity but also enhances the reflectance properties of TPC-SCs.By integrating aesthetic and functional advancements,our research makes a significant contribution to the development of sustainable energy solutions for future smart cities.
基金sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.U2241285,62201267)。
文摘Zirconium,titanium,and other hexagonally close-packed(HCP)metals and their alloys are representative high specific strength,high reaction enthalpy,and high thermal conductivity structural materials.In this study,two typical HCP metals,zirconium,and titanium,were applied to reactive materials(RMs)to prepare Zr/PTFE/W RMs and Ti/PTFE/W RMs,validating the feasibility of HCP metal/PTFE/W RMs.The impact response process of typical HCP metal/PTFE/W RMs under high-velocity dynamic loads was studied using shock equations of state(EOS)based on porous mixtures and chemical reaction kinetics equations.An improved hemispherical quasi-sealed test chamber was employed to measure the energy release characteristic curves of 10 types of Zr/PTFE/W RMs and Ti/PTFE/W RMs under impact velocities ranging from 500 m/s to 1300 m/s.The datasets of the impact-induced energy release characteristics of HCP metal/PTFE/W RMs were established.Additionally,the energy release efficiency of HCP metal/PTFE/W RMs under impact was predicted using the support vector regression(SVR)kernel function model.The datasets of Zr/PTFE/W RMs and Ti/PTFE/W RMs with W contents of 0%,25%,50%,and 75%were used as test sets,respectively.The model predictions showed a high degree of agreement with the experimental data,with mean absolute errors(MAE)of 4.8,6.5,4.6,and 4.1,respectively.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U21A2046)the Western Light Project of CAS(No.xbzg-zdsys-202118)+1 种基金the Shaanxi Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Team(No.2024RS-CXTD-63)the Research Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing(NPU),China(No.2023-TS-03).
文摘The potential of organic coatings in antifouling applications has been well-documented.Beyond their exceptional antifouling effects,these coatings should also possess good mechanical strength and self-healing capabilities.Herein,a novel vinyl-based ionic liquid[VEMIM^(+)][Cl^(−)](IL)was in situ polymerized and then assembled onto the surface of liquid metal(GLM)nanodroplets to prepare GLM-IL.Subsequently,Ti_(3)C_(2)Tx(MXene)was modified with GLM-IL nanodroplets to obtain GLM-IL/MXene composite,which acts as an efficient photon captor and photothermal converters and can be further composited with PU film(GLM-IL/MXene/PU).Notably,the composite film significantly increases by∼117℃after exposure to 200 mW/cm2 light irradiation.This increase is attributed to the high photothermal conversion efficiency of MXene and the excellent plasma effect of GLM-IL.Compared with pure PU,the GLM-IL/MXene/PU film shows a 50%improvement in tensile strength and above 85.8%healing efficiency with a local temperature increase.Additionally,the as-prepared GLM-IL/MXene/PU film reveals satisfactory antifouling properties,achieving a 99.7%reduction in bacterial presence and an 80.3%reduction in microalgae.This work introduces a novel coating with antifouling and self-healing properties,offering a wide range of applications in the fields of marine antifouling and biomedicine.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52372096,52102368,22205189,52203103)the Program for Guangdong Introducing Innovative and Entrepreneurial Teams(2017ZT07C291)+4 种基金the Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(JCYJ20230807114205011 and KQTD20170810141424366)the Guang Dong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2024A1515011953,2022A1515011010 and 2021A1515110350)the Regional Joint Fund for Basic Research and Applied Basic Research of Guangdong Province(No.2020SA001515110905)the Shenzhen Natural Science Foundation(GXWD20201231105722002-20200824163747001)the 2023 SZSTI stable support scheme.
文摘Solar steam generation(SSG)offers a cost-effective solution for producing clean water by utilizing solar energy.However,integrating effective thermal management and water transportation to develop high-efficiency solar evaporators remains a significant challenge.Here,inspired by the hierarchical structure of the stem of bird of paradise,a three-dimensional multiscale liquid metal/polyacrylonitrile(LM/PAN)evaporator is fabricated by assembling LM/PAN fibers.The strong localized surface plasmon resonance of LM particles and porous structure of LM/PAN fibers with interconnected channels lead to efficient light absorption up to 90.9%.Consequently,the multiscale biomimetic LM/PAN evaporator achieves an outstanding water evaporation rate of 2.66 kg m^(-2)h^(-1)with a solar energy efficiency of 96.5%under one sun irradiation and an exceptional water rate of 2.58 kg m^(-2)h^(-1)in brine.Additionally,the LM/PAN evaporator demonstrates a superior purification performance for seawater,with the concentration of Na^(+),Mg^(2+),K^(+)and Ca^(2+)in real seawater dramatically decreased by three orders to less than 7 mg L^(-1) after desalination under light irradiation.The multiscale LM/PAN evaporator with hierarchical structure regulates the water transportation as well as thermal management for highly effective solar-driven evaporation,providing valuable insight into the structural design principles for advanced SSG systems.
基金the financial support from the Director’s Fund of the Hefei Institute of Materials Research,Chinese Academy of Sciences(Nos.YZJJQY202405 and YZJJ2024QN36).
文摘While the enhancement of elastomer properties through nanofiller addition has been widely explored,developing high-performance elastomers for electrically insulating electromagnetic interference(EMI)shielding materials using a simple approach remains crucial.In this study,high-performance composite silicone rubber(SR)elastomers were fabricated through a combination of straightforward physical mixing and chemical grafting approach.Specifically,the incorporation of components aluminum trioxide nanoparticles(n-Al_(2)O_(3))and reactive small molecule 2-isocyanoethyl acrylate(ICA)and 2-Amino-4-hydroxy-6-methylpyrimidine(UPY)into SR significantly improved both the mechanical strength and ther-mal resistance of the composites due to the synergistic effects of nanoparticles and hydrogen bonding.In addition,as flexible electronics become more complex and miniaturised,there is an increasing demand for stretchable electrically insulating EMI shielding materials.Liquid metal(LM)with extreme fluidity is ideal for the preparation of stretchable EMI shielding materials.By introducing LM,we prepared a stretchable electrically insulating EMI shielding material with a sandwich structure using a simple mechanical sintering and lamination process,and the EMI shielding properties of the material remained stable before and after stretching.The modified insulating layer has excellent elasticity and thermal stability,which en-sures the normal use of the composite EMI shielding material under high temperatures and mechanical deformation conditions.This research provides valuable insights into the development of shielding materials with high-performance electrical insulation and strain-invariant EMI shielding behavior.
基金financially supported by the class General Financial Grant from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2015M580093)the National Nature Science Foundation of China(No.20151301587)the National Major Science and Technology Program of China(No.2012ZX04012011)
文摘Heat transfer at the metal-die interface has a great influence on the solidification process and casting structure. As thin-wall components are extensively produced by high pressure die casting process(HPDC), the B390 alloy finger-plate casting was cast against an H13 steel die on a cold-chamber HPDC machine. The interfacial heat transfer behavior at different positions of the die was carefully studied using an inverse approach based on the temperature measurements inside the die. Furthermore, the filling process and the solidification rate in different finger-plates were also given to explain the distribution of interfacial heat flux(q) and interfacial heat transfer coefficient(h). Measurement results at the side of sprue indicates that qmax and hmax could reach 9.2 MW·m^(-2) and 64.3 kW ·m^(-2)·K^(-1), respectively. The simulation of melt flow in the die reveals that the thinnest(T_1) finger plate could accelerate the melt flow from 50 m·s^(-1) to 110 m·s^(-1). Due to this high velocity, the interfacial heat flux at the end of T_1 could firstly reach a highest value 7.92 MW·m^(-2) among the ends of T_n(n=2,3,4,5). In addition, the q_(max) and h_(max) values of T_2, T_4 and T_5 finger-plates increase with the increasing thickness of the finger plate. Finally, at the rapid decreasing stage of interfacial heat transfer coefficient(h), the decreasing rate of h has an exponential relationship with the increasing rate of solid fraction(f).
基金the financial support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21277091 and 51472159)the State Key Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21436007)+1 种基金the Key Basic Research Projects of Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai (No. 14JC1403100)the Chenxing-SMG Young Scholar Project of Shanghai Jiao Tong University
文摘The Earth’s sustainable development is threatened by the increasing atmospheric COlevel which can be attributed to the imbalance of COdue to the rapid consumption of fossil fuels caused by human activities and the slow absorption and conversion of COby nature. One of the efficient methods for reconstructing the balance of COshould involve the rapid conversion of COinto fuels and chemicals.The hydrogenation of COwith gaseous hydrogen is currently considered to be the most commercially feasible synthetic route, however, the supply of safe and economical hydrogen sources poses a significant challenge to up-scaling application. Direct utilization of hydrogen from dissociation of water, the most abundant, cheap and clean hydrogen resource, for the reduction of COwould be one of the most promising approaches for COutilization. This paper provides an overview of the current advances in research on highly efficient reduction of COor NaHCO, a representative compound of CO, into formic acid/formate by in situ hydrogen from water dissociation with a metal/metal oxide redox cycle under mild hydrothermal conditions.
文摘High pressure die casting copper is used to produce rotors for induction motors to improve efficiency.Experiments were carried out for a special"step-shape"casting with different step thicknesses.Based on the measured temperature inside the die,the interfacial heat transfer coefficient(IHTC)at the metal/die interface during vacuum die casting was evaluated by solving the inverse problem.The IHTC peak value was 4.5×10^3-11×10^3 W·m^-2·K^-1 under the basic operation condition.The influences of casting pressure,fast shot speed,pouring temperature and initial die surface temperature on the IHTC peak values were investigated.Results show that a greater casting pressure and faster shot speed could only increase the IHTC peak values at the location close to the ingate.An increase of pouring temperature and/or initial die surface temperature significantly increases the IHTC peak values.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.10572110)the Doctorate Foundation of the Chinese Education Ministrythe Doctorate Foundation of Xi'an Jiaotong University.
文摘By modeling metal as a special piezoelectric material with extremely small piezoelectricity and extremely large permittivity,we have obtained the analytical solutions for an interracial permeable crack in metal/piezoelectric bimaterials by means of the generalized Stroh formalism.The analysis shows that the stress fields near a permeable interracial crack tip are usually with three types of singularities:r^-1/2±iεand r^-1/2.Further numerical calculation on the oscillatory indexεare given for 28 types of metal/piezoelectric bimaterials combined by seven commercial piezoelectric materials:PZT-4,BaTiO3,PZT-5H,PZT-6B,PZT-7A,P-7 and PZT-PIC 151 and four metals:copper,silver,lead and aluminum,respectively.The explicit expressions of the crack tip energy release rate(ERR)and the crack tip generalized stress intensity factors(GSIF)are obtained.It is found that both the ERR and GSIF are independent of the electric displacement loading,although they seriously depends on the mechanical loadings.
文摘Flexible electronic devices are often subjected to large and repeated deformation,so that their functional components such as metal interconnects need to sustain strains up to tens of percent,which is far beyond the intrinsic deformability of metal materials(~1%).To meet the stringent requirements of flexible electronics,metal/elastomer bilayers,a stretchable structure that consists of a metal film adhered to a stretchable elastomer substrate,have been developed to improve the stretch capability of metal interconnects.Previous studies have predicted that the metal/elastomer bilayers are much more stretchable than freestanding metal films.However,these investigations usually assume perfect bonding between the metal and elastomer layers.In this work,the effect of the metal/elastomer interface with a finite interfacial stiffness on the stretchability of bilayer structures is analyzed.The results show that the assumption of perfect interface(with infinite interfacial stiffness)may lead to an overestimation of the stretchability of bilayer structures.It is also demonstrated that increased adhesion between the metal and elastomer layers can enhance the stretchability of the metal layer.
文摘Graphene has become a worldwide admired material among researchers and scientists equally due to its unique richness in mechanical strength, electrical conductivity, optical and thermal properties. Re- searchers have explored that the composite materials based on graphene and metal/metal oxide nanostructures possess excellent potential for energy storage technologies. In particular, supercapacitors based on such composite materials have engrossed the extreme interest of researchers for its rapid charging/discharging time, safe operation and longer cyclic constancy. Till now, several fabrication techniques for composite materials and their energy storage applications have been explored. Here, specially, we have concentrated on the hottest research progress for the fabrication of graphene oxide and metal/metal oxide nanocomposites. We also emphasized on the characteristics and properties of supercapacitors fabricated using these composite materials. Moreover, our study is focused on the specific capacitance and cyclic stability of various composites to haul out the most efficient material for supercapacitor applications.
文摘This work creates a droplet battery model based on the electrolyte performance in the porous electrode, studies the current density on the mesoscopic scale, and explains how the mesoscopic structure of the porous electrode influences the current density on the air-diffusion electrode. Near the three-phase line, there is a strong band containing nearly 80% current. For porous electrodes, the total current is proportional to the length of the strong band. Thus, it can be inferred that on the macroscopic scale, the longer the total length of the strong band on unit area is, the larger the current density is.
基金Project supported by the State Key Program of National Natural Science of China (Grant Nos 10474056 and 10574082)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (Grant No Z2005A01)
文摘The dynamical process of charge injection from metal electrode to a nondegenerate polymer in a metal/polythiophene （PT）/metal structure has been investigated by using a nonadiabatic dynamic approach. It is found that the injected charges form wave packets due to the strong electron-lattice interaction in PT. We demonstrate that the dynamical formation of the wave packet sensitively depends on the strength of applied voltage, the electric field, and the contact between PT and electrode. At a strength of the electric field more than 3.0 × 10^4 V/cm, the carriers can be ejected from the PT into the right electrode. At an electric field more than 3.0 × 10^5 V/cm, the wave packet cannot form while it moves rapidly to the right PT/metal interface. It is shown that the ejected quantity of charge is noninteger.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No 60806005)
文摘We report on the synthesis and the characterisation of metal/semiconductor hybrids consisting of self-assembled CdS nanoparticles on Cd nanowires, which are grown by thermal evaporation of the mixture of CdS and Cr. The growth of the hybrids is attributed to the decomposition of CdS at high temperature and the strain relieving that arises mainly from the lattice mismatch between Cd and CdS. Temperature dependence of zerc^field resistance of single nanohybrid indicates that the as-produced Cd/CdS nanohybrid undergoes a metal-semiconductor transition as a natural consequence of hybrid from metallic Cd and semiconducting CdS. The metal/semiconductor hybrid property provides a promising basis for the development of novel nanoelectronic devices.
文摘The thermodynamic adhesion between a metal and a ceramic crystal was believed to be the result of theelectron transfer from the metal into the cerainic crystal. From an electronic point of view, such an electrontransfer at the metal/ceramic interface may be represented by the tunnelling of the metal conduction electron into the ceramic bandgap. Theoretical analysis of the quantum tunnelling process at an intimate rnetal-semicon-ductor contact were performed . and the relationship between adhesion energies and Schottky barrier heights ofvarious metal/semiconductor or insulator interfaces was dcduced .
文摘We study theoretically the electrical shot noise properties of tunnel junctions between a normal metal and a superconductor with the mixture of singlet s-wave and chiral triplet p-wave pairing due to broken inversion symmetry. We investigate how the shot noise properties vary as the relative amplitude between the two parity components in the pairing potential is changed. It is demonstrated that some characteristics of the electrical shot noise properties of such tunnel junctions may depend sensitively on the relative amplitude between the two parity components in the pairing potential, and some significant changes may occur in the electrical shot noise properties when the relative amplitude between the two parity components is varied from the singlet s-wave pairing dominated regime to the chiral triplet p-wave pairing dominated regime. In the chiral triplet p-wave pairing dominated regime, the ratio of noise power to electric current is close to 2e both in the in-gap and in the out-gap region. In the singlet s-wave pairing dominated regime, the value of this ratio is close to 4e in the inner gap region but may reduce to about 2e in the outer gap region as the relative amplitude of the chiral triplet pairing component is increased. The variations of the differential shot noise with the bias voltage also exhibit some significantly different features in different regimes. Such different features can serve as useful diagnostic tools for the determination of the relative magnitude of the two parity components in the pairing potential.
