Yan Zhengzai,the mother of Confucius,visited Niqiu(Mount Ni),and fervently pleaded for a son.Yan gave birth to Confucius the following year(551 B.C.).Because of a concavity on the top of his skull at birth that resemb...Yan Zhengzai,the mother of Confucius,visited Niqiu(Mount Ni),and fervently pleaded for a son.Yan gave birth to Confucius the following year(551 B.C.).Because of a concavity on the top of his skull at birth that resembled the sacred mountain,Confucius was given the personal name Qiu(meaning“hill”)and the style name Zhongni.展开更多
Developing high-performance Ni cathodes and understanding the relationship between electron states of Ni 3d orbital and energy storage mechanism from an atomic-orbital perspective are crucial yet challenging for alkal...Developing high-performance Ni cathodes and understanding the relationship between electron states of Ni 3d orbital and energy storage mechanism from an atomic-orbital perspective are crucial yet challenging for alkaline nickel-zinc batteries.Herein,we innovatively design P-NiMoO_(4)/NiSe_(2)heterostructures with rich oxygen vacancy via a selective component segregation.The P substitution in NiMoO_(4)activate Ni atoms,leading to the spin-state transition of Ni-3d orbitals from high-spin to low-spin,which promote the uniform and rapid nucleation of NiSe_(2)on the surface of NiMoO_(4)during subsequent selenization process.After selenization,the in situ formed P-NiMoO_(4)/NiSe_(2)heterostructures exhibits continuous increased unoccupied states of Ni 3d-orbitals and higher Ni valence state.The synergistic effect of P doping and selenization modulate the d-band center(ɛd)level of Ni 3d,thereby promoting d-p orbital hybridization between Ni 3d and O 2p of OH−as well as OH−adsorption ability.Consequently,the P-NiMoO_(4)/NiSe_(2)exhibits a top-level specific capacity of 390.7 mA h g^(−1)at 1 A g^(−1),2.8-fold higher than that of pristine NiMoO_(4),accompanied by remarkable rate capability and structural stability.Moreover,the assembled pouch-type battery and flexible devices demonstrate the practical application potential.This work provides fundamental insights into orbital-level engineering of battery materials for enhanced redox kinetics and cycling stability.展开更多
Laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)is highly suitable for forming 18Ni300 mold steel,thanks to its excellent capability in manufacturing complex shapes and outstanding capacity for regulating microstructures.It is widely us...Laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)is highly suitable for forming 18Ni300 mold steel,thanks to its excellent capability in manufacturing complex shapes and outstanding capacity for regulating microstructures.It is widely used in fields such as injection molding,die casting,and stamping dies.Adding reinforcing particles into steel is an effective means to improve its performance.Nb/18Ni300 composites were fabricated by LPBF using two kinds of Nb powders with different particle sizes,and their microstructures and properties were studied.The results show that the unmelted Nb particles are uniformly distributed in the 18Ni300 matrix and the grains are refined,which is particularly pronounced with fine Nb particles.In addition,element diffusion occurs between the particles and the matrix.The main phases of the base alloy are α-Fe and a small amount of γ-Fe.With the addition of Nb,part of the α-Fe is transformed into γ-Fe,and unmelted Nb phases appear.The addition of Nb also enhances the hardness and wear resistance of the composites but slightly reduces their tensile properties.After aging treatment,the molten pools and grain boundaries become blurred,grains are further refined,and the interfaces around the particles are thinned.The aging treatment also promotes the formation of reverted austenite.The hardness,ultimate tensile strength,and volumetric wear rate of the base alloy reach 51.9 HRC,1704 MPa,and 17.8×10^(-6) mm^(3)/(N·m),respectively.In contrast,the sample added with fine Nb particles has the highest hardness(56.1 HRC),ultimate tensile strength(1892 MPa)and yield strength(1842 MPa),and the volume wear rate of the sample added with coarse Nb particles is reduced by 90%to 1.7×10^(-6) mm^(3)/(N·m).展开更多
The microstructural evolution of Cu−19Ni−6Cr−7Mn alloy during aging treatment was investigated.After aging for 120 min at 500℃,the alloy exhibited excellent mechanical properties,including a tensile strength of 978 M...The microstructural evolution of Cu−19Ni−6Cr−7Mn alloy during aging treatment was investigated.After aging for 120 min at 500℃,the alloy exhibited excellent mechanical properties,including a tensile strength of 978 MPa and an elastic modulus of 145.8 GPa.After aging for 240 min at 500℃,the elastic modulus of the alloy reached 149.5 GPa,which was among the highest values reported for Cu alloys.It was worth mentioning that the tensile strength increased rapidly from 740 to 934 MPa after aging for 5 min at 500℃,which was close to the maximum tensile strength(978 MPa).Analysis of the underlying strengthening mechanisms and phase transformation behavior revealed that the Cu−19Ni−6Cr−7Mn alloy underwent spinodal decomposition and DO_(22) ordering during the first 5 min of aging at 500℃,and L1_(2) ordered phases and bcc-Cr precipitates appeared.Therefore,the enhanced mechanical properties of the Cu−19Ni−6Cr−7Mn alloy can be attributed to the stress field generated by spinodal decomposition and the presence of nanoscale ordered phase and Cr precipitates.展开更多
The Sn−2Al filler metal was utilized to bond W90 tungsten heavy alloys by the ultrasonic-assisted coating technology in atmospheric environment at 250℃.The effects of ultrasonic power and ultrasonic time on microstru...The Sn−2Al filler metal was utilized to bond W90 tungsten heavy alloys by the ultrasonic-assisted coating technology in atmospheric environment at 250℃.The effects of ultrasonic power and ultrasonic time on microstructure and interfacial strength of Sn−2Al/W90 interface were investigated.The ultrasound improved the wettability of Sn−2Al filler metal on W90 surface.As the ultrasonic power increased and ultrasonic time increased,the size of Al phase in seam decreased.The maximum value of Sn−2Al/W90 interfacial strength reached 30.1 MPa.Based on the acoustic pressure simulation and bubble dynamics,the intensity of cavitation effect was proportional to ultrasonic power.The generated high temperature and high pressure by cavitation effect reached 83799.6 K and 1.26×10^(14) Pa,respectively.展开更多
This study investigates the distinct impacts of eastern Pacific(EP)and central Pacific(CP)El Niño events on winter shortwave solar radiation(SSR)in southern China,revealing different spatial distributions and und...This study investigates the distinct impacts of eastern Pacific(EP)and central Pacific(CP)El Niño events on winter shortwave solar radiation(SSR)in southern China,revealing different spatial distributions and underlying mechanisms.The results show that,during the developing winter of EP El Niño,significant SSR reductions occur in southwestern China and the east coast of southern China due to a strong,zonally extended Northwest Pacific anticyclone that transports moisture from the tropical Northwest Pacific and North Indian Ocean,while the northeast of southern China experiences a weak increase in SSR.In contrast,during the developing winter of CP El Niño,SSR decreases in the east of southern China with a significant decrease in the lower basin of the Yangtze River but an increase in the west of southern China with a remarkable increase in eastern Yunnan.The pronounced east-west dipole pattern in SSR anomalies is driven by a meridionally elongated Northwest Pacific anticyclone,which enhances northward moisture transport to the east of southern China while leaving western areas drier.Further research reveals that distinct moisture anomalies during the developing winter of EP and CP events result in divergent SSR distributions across southern China,primarily through modulating the total cloud cover.These findings highlight the critical need to differentiate between El Niño types when predicting medium and long-term variability of radiation in southern China.展开更多
The influence of Hf on the precipitation behavior of γ'phase and the subsequent tensile properties of a Ni-Cr-Mo alloy after long-term thermal exposure was investigated.The results reveal that the addition of Hf ...The influence of Hf on the precipitation behavior of γ'phase and the subsequent tensile properties of a Ni-Cr-Mo alloy after long-term thermal exposure was investigated.The results reveal that the addition of Hf increases the average diameter ofγ'phases after thermal exposure at 700℃ for 5000 h,which enhances the critical resolved shear stress required for dislocations to shear the γ'phases in the Ni-Cr-Mo alloy.Simultaneously,element Hf incorporated into the γ'phases increases the lattice mismatch between the γ'and γ phase,thereby strengthening the coherency strengthening effect.These two factors collectively contribute to the enhanced strength of the alloy.Thus,Hf alloying effectively improves the yield strength of the Ni-Cr-Mo alloy after thermal exposure at 700℃.展开更多
文摘Yan Zhengzai,the mother of Confucius,visited Niqiu(Mount Ni),and fervently pleaded for a son.Yan gave birth to Confucius the following year(551 B.C.).Because of a concavity on the top of his skull at birth that resembled the sacred mountain,Confucius was given the personal name Qiu(meaning“hill”)and the style name Zhongni.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant no. 22209083)
文摘Developing high-performance Ni cathodes and understanding the relationship between electron states of Ni 3d orbital and energy storage mechanism from an atomic-orbital perspective are crucial yet challenging for alkaline nickel-zinc batteries.Herein,we innovatively design P-NiMoO_(4)/NiSe_(2)heterostructures with rich oxygen vacancy via a selective component segregation.The P substitution in NiMoO_(4)activate Ni atoms,leading to the spin-state transition of Ni-3d orbitals from high-spin to low-spin,which promote the uniform and rapid nucleation of NiSe_(2)on the surface of NiMoO_(4)during subsequent selenization process.After selenization,the in situ formed P-NiMoO_(4)/NiSe_(2)heterostructures exhibits continuous increased unoccupied states of Ni 3d-orbitals and higher Ni valence state.The synergistic effect of P doping and selenization modulate the d-band center(ɛd)level of Ni 3d,thereby promoting d-p orbital hybridization between Ni 3d and O 2p of OH−as well as OH−adsorption ability.Consequently,the P-NiMoO_(4)/NiSe_(2)exhibits a top-level specific capacity of 390.7 mA h g^(−1)at 1 A g^(−1),2.8-fold higher than that of pristine NiMoO_(4),accompanied by remarkable rate capability and structural stability.Moreover,the assembled pouch-type battery and flexible devices demonstrate the practical application potential.This work provides fundamental insights into orbital-level engineering of battery materials for enhanced redox kinetics and cycling stability.
基金Key-Area Research and Development Program of Guangdong Province(2023B0909020004)Project of Innovation Research Team in Zhongshan(CXTD2023006)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(2023A1515011573)Zhongshan Social Welfare Science and Technology Research Project(2024B2022)。
文摘Laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)is highly suitable for forming 18Ni300 mold steel,thanks to its excellent capability in manufacturing complex shapes and outstanding capacity for regulating microstructures.It is widely used in fields such as injection molding,die casting,and stamping dies.Adding reinforcing particles into steel is an effective means to improve its performance.Nb/18Ni300 composites were fabricated by LPBF using two kinds of Nb powders with different particle sizes,and their microstructures and properties were studied.The results show that the unmelted Nb particles are uniformly distributed in the 18Ni300 matrix and the grains are refined,which is particularly pronounced with fine Nb particles.In addition,element diffusion occurs between the particles and the matrix.The main phases of the base alloy are α-Fe and a small amount of γ-Fe.With the addition of Nb,part of the α-Fe is transformed into γ-Fe,and unmelted Nb phases appear.The addition of Nb also enhances the hardness and wear resistance of the composites but slightly reduces their tensile properties.After aging treatment,the molten pools and grain boundaries become blurred,grains are further refined,and the interfaces around the particles are thinned.The aging treatment also promotes the formation of reverted austenite.The hardness,ultimate tensile strength,and volumetric wear rate of the base alloy reach 51.9 HRC,1704 MPa,and 17.8×10^(-6) mm^(3)/(N·m),respectively.In contrast,the sample added with fine Nb particles has the highest hardness(56.1 HRC),ultimate tensile strength(1892 MPa)and yield strength(1842 MPa),and the volume wear rate of the sample added with coarse Nb particles is reduced by 90%to 1.7×10^(-6) mm^(3)/(N·m).
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (No. 2021YFB3700700)the Henan Province Top Talent Training Program Project, China (No. 244500510020)the High-level Talent Research Start-up Project Funding of Henan Academy of Sciences, China (No. 242017001)。
文摘The microstructural evolution of Cu−19Ni−6Cr−7Mn alloy during aging treatment was investigated.After aging for 120 min at 500℃,the alloy exhibited excellent mechanical properties,including a tensile strength of 978 MPa and an elastic modulus of 145.8 GPa.After aging for 240 min at 500℃,the elastic modulus of the alloy reached 149.5 GPa,which was among the highest values reported for Cu alloys.It was worth mentioning that the tensile strength increased rapidly from 740 to 934 MPa after aging for 5 min at 500℃,which was close to the maximum tensile strength(978 MPa).Analysis of the underlying strengthening mechanisms and phase transformation behavior revealed that the Cu−19Ni−6Cr−7Mn alloy underwent spinodal decomposition and DO_(22) ordering during the first 5 min of aging at 500℃,and L1_(2) ordered phases and bcc-Cr precipitates appeared.Therefore,the enhanced mechanical properties of the Cu−19Ni−6Cr−7Mn alloy can be attributed to the stress field generated by spinodal decomposition and the presence of nanoscale ordered phase and Cr precipitates.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52105330,52175307)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province,China(No.ZR2023JQ021)。
文摘The Sn−2Al filler metal was utilized to bond W90 tungsten heavy alloys by the ultrasonic-assisted coating technology in atmospheric environment at 250℃.The effects of ultrasonic power and ultrasonic time on microstructure and interfacial strength of Sn−2Al/W90 interface were investigated.The ultrasound improved the wettability of Sn−2Al filler metal on W90 surface.As the ultrasonic power increased and ultrasonic time increased,the size of Al phase in seam decreased.The maximum value of Sn−2Al/W90 interfacial strength reached 30.1 MPa.Based on the acoustic pressure simulation and bubble dynamics,the intensity of cavitation effect was proportional to ultrasonic power.The generated high temperature and high pressure by cavitation effect reached 83799.6 K and 1.26×10^(14) Pa,respectively.
基金funded by a Project from China Southern Power Grid Company Ltd.(Nos.ZBKJXM20232481 and ZBKJXM20232482)。
文摘This study investigates the distinct impacts of eastern Pacific(EP)and central Pacific(CP)El Niño events on winter shortwave solar radiation(SSR)in southern China,revealing different spatial distributions and underlying mechanisms.The results show that,during the developing winter of EP El Niño,significant SSR reductions occur in southwestern China and the east coast of southern China due to a strong,zonally extended Northwest Pacific anticyclone that transports moisture from the tropical Northwest Pacific and North Indian Ocean,while the northeast of southern China experiences a weak increase in SSR.In contrast,during the developing winter of CP El Niño,SSR decreases in the east of southern China with a significant decrease in the lower basin of the Yangtze River but an increase in the west of southern China with a remarkable increase in eastern Yunnan.The pronounced east-west dipole pattern in SSR anomalies is driven by a meridionally elongated Northwest Pacific anticyclone,which enhances northward moisture transport to the east of southern China while leaving western areas drier.Further research reveals that distinct moisture anomalies during the developing winter of EP and CP events result in divergent SSR distributions across southern China,primarily through modulating the total cloud cover.These findings highlight the critical need to differentiate between El Niño types when predicting medium and long-term variability of radiation in southern China.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFB3704103)National Natural Science Foundation of China(51571191)。
文摘The influence of Hf on the precipitation behavior of γ'phase and the subsequent tensile properties of a Ni-Cr-Mo alloy after long-term thermal exposure was investigated.The results reveal that the addition of Hf increases the average diameter ofγ'phases after thermal exposure at 700℃ for 5000 h,which enhances the critical resolved shear stress required for dislocations to shear the γ'phases in the Ni-Cr-Mo alloy.Simultaneously,element Hf incorporated into the γ'phases increases the lattice mismatch between the γ'and γ phase,thereby strengthening the coherency strengthening effect.These two factors collectively contribute to the enhanced strength of the alloy.Thus,Hf alloying effectively improves the yield strength of the Ni-Cr-Mo alloy after thermal exposure at 700℃.
