A very-high color rendering index white organic light-emitting diode(WOLED) based on a simple structure was successfully fabricated. The optimized device exhibits a maximum total efficiency of 13.1 and 5.4 lm/W at 1,0...A very-high color rendering index white organic light-emitting diode(WOLED) based on a simple structure was successfully fabricated. The optimized device exhibits a maximum total efficiency of 13.1 and 5.4 lm/W at 1,000 cd/m2. A peak color rendering index of 90 and a relatively stable color during a wide range of luminance were obtained. In addition, it was demonstrated that the 4,40,400-tri(9-carbazoyl) triphenylamine host influenced strongly the performance of this WOLED.These results may be beneficial to the design of both material and device architecture for high-performance WOLED.展开更多
Nanostructured scaffolds offer promising opportunities in enabling dendrite-free long-cycle life Li metal anode.The rational design and controllable synthesis of scaffolding architectures are imperative for developmen...Nanostructured scaffolds offer promising opportunities in enabling dendrite-free long-cycle life Li metal anode.The rational design and controllable synthesis of scaffolding architectures are imperative for development of rechargeable Li metal batteries.In this study,we explore the fabrication and application of a tin monoxide/graphene hybrid architecture as a lithiophilic host for high-performance Li metal anode.Using a polymer-assisted sonochemical synthesis route,we tuned the thickness of SnO nanolayers and the nanostructure of alternatively stacking thin SnO nanosheet/graphene(SnO-NS/G) heterostructure.Offering abundant nucleation sites,fast ion transport tunnels,and 3D-conductivity,the unique 2D-2D architecture enables stable lithium plating-stripping cycling with low nucleation overpotential and high coulombic efficiency(CE).Hosted by SnO-NS/G scaffold,the resulting Li metal anode exhibits stable cycling over 200 cycles at 0.5 mA cm^(-2)(2 mAh).Full cell pairing high-mass-loading cathode LiCoO_(2)(LCO)(12 mg cm^(-2)) with SnO-NS/G hosted Li metal anode delivers high energy density of 402 Wh kg^(-1) and stable cyclability of over 100 cycles.We elucidate the structure-property relationship between nanolayer thickness and Li-metal plating behaviors,giving new insight on structuring 2D-nanomaterials with ideal architectures for stable lithium metal batteries.展开更多
The combination of a powerful CO_(2)-enriching carrier and robust active component provides a new idea for the construction of efficient catalysts for electrocatalytic CO_(2)reduction.Herein,novel perforated nitrogen-...The combination of a powerful CO_(2)-enriching carrier and robust active component provides a new idea for the construction of efficient catalysts for electrocatalytic CO_(2)reduction.Herein,novel perforated nitrogen-rich graphene-like carbon nanolayers(PNGC)are prepared from biomass derivatives,which promotes the oriented deposition of In-doped Cu_(2)(OH)_(3)(NO_(3))nanosheet patches.A robust Cu-In/PNGC composite catalyst is then obtained via simple in-situ electrochemical reduction.Unsurprisingly,CuIn/PNGC exhibits a CO Faradaic efficiency(FECO)of 91.3%and a remarkable CO partial current density(jCO)of 136.4 m A cm^(-2)at a moderate overpotential of 0.59 V for electrocatalytic CO_(2)reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR).DFT calculations and experimental studies indicate that the strong carrier effect of PNGC makes PNGC carried Cu-In nanosheets improved the adsorption capacity of CO_(2)gas,reconfigured electronic structure,and reduced free energy of key intermediate formation,thereby the CO_(2)activation and conversion are promoted.展开更多
A series of catalysts consisting of three‐dimensionally ordered macroporous(3DOM)x‐CeO2/Al2O3‐supported Au nanoparticles(x=2,10,20,and40wt%)were successfully synthesized using a reduction‐deposition method.These c...A series of catalysts consisting of three‐dimensionally ordered macroporous(3DOM)x‐CeO2/Al2O3‐supported Au nanoparticles(x=2,10,20,and40wt%)were successfully synthesized using a reduction‐deposition method.These catalysts were characterized using scanning electron microscopy,the Brunauer‐Emmett‐Teller method,X‐ray diffraction,transmission electron microscopy,ultraviolet‐visible spectroscopy,and temperature‐programmed reduction by H2.Au nanoparticles of mean particle size5nm were well dispersed and supported on the inner walls of uniform macropores.The3DOM structure improved the contact efficiency between soot and the catalyst.An Al‐Ce‐O solid solution was formed in the multilayer support,i.e.,x‐CeO2/Al2O3,by the incorporation of Al3+ions into the CeO2lattice,which resulted in the creation of extrinsic oxygen vacancies.Strong interactions between the metal(Au)and the support(Ce)increased the amount of active oxygen species,and this promoted soot oxidation.The catalytic performance in soot combustion was evaluated using a temperature‐programmed oxidation technique.The presence of CeO2nanolayers in the3DOM Au/x‐CeO2/Al2O3catalysts clearly improved the catalytic activities in soot oxidation.Among the prepared catalysts,3DOM Au/20%CeO2/Al2O3showed high catalytic activity and stability in diesel soot oxidation.展开更多
Diffusion bonding of refractory Nb–Si-based alloy was performed with Ni/Al and Ti/Al nanolayers under the condition of 1473 K/30 MPa/60 min.The NbSS/Nb5Si3 in situ composite with the nominal composition of Nb–22 Ti...Diffusion bonding of refractory Nb–Si-based alloy was performed with Ni/Al and Ti/Al nanolayers under the condition of 1473 K/30 MPa/60 min.The NbSS/Nb5Si3 in situ composite with the nominal composition of Nb–22 Ti–16 Si–3 Cr–3 Al–2 Hf was used as the parent material.The joint microstructures were examined by using a scanning electron microscope equipped with an X-ray energy dispersive spectrometer.Shear test was conducted for the bonded joints at room temperature.Within the joint bonded with Ni/Al multilayer,element diffusion occurred between the base metal and the nanolayer,with the reaction products of AlNb2+Ni3 Al,NiAl and AlNi2 Ti phases.The average shear strength was 182 MPa.While using Ti/Al multilayer,the interface mainly consisted of TiAl,(Ti,Nb)Al and(Ti,Nb)2 Al phases,and the corresponding joints exhibited an increased strength of 228 MPa.In this case,the fracture mainly took place in the TiAl phase and presented a typical brittle characteristic.展开更多
The intrinsic ferromagnetism of CoBr2 bulk was investigated using DFT(density functional theory)combined with the full potential linear augmented plane wave method and Monte Carlo simulations.The ground state of CoBr2...The intrinsic ferromagnetism of CoBr2 bulk was investigated using DFT(density functional theory)combined with the full potential linear augmented plane wave method and Monte Carlo simulations.The ground state of CoBr2 exhibits ferromagnetic behavior and a semiconductor character.We used the generalized gradient approximation(GGA)and GGA+U(Hubbard correction)approximations to determinate the magnetic moment.The magnetic moment reached the experimental value and was in good agreement with the other theoretical values.The value obtained was used as an input to a Monte Carlo study to calculate the thermal magnetization and magnetic hysteresis cycles.Ferromagnetic behavior was observed and was found to be due to an positive exchange interaction.These results lead us to believe that this material could be a promising spintronic material.展开更多
Both solute-segregated long-period stacking ordered(LPSO)structure and stacking faults(SFs)are essential in strengthening rare-earth(RE)Mg alloys.Herein,LPSO-enriched Mg and SFs-enriched Mg are fabricated and comparab...Both solute-segregated long-period stacking ordered(LPSO)structure and stacking faults(SFs)are essential in strengthening rare-earth(RE)Mg alloys.Herein,LPSO-enriched Mg and SFs-enriched Mg are fabricated and comparably investigated for fatigue performances.During fatigue,the Mg nanolayers between LPSO lamellae or SFs act as the gliding channels of dislocations.However,SFs-enriched Mg exhibits outstanding fatigue strength due to solute strengthening within Mg nanolayers.Solute strengthening is assumed to contribute to the local accumulation of basal dislocations and the activation of non-basal dislocations.Dislocations are restricted locally and cannot glide long distances to specimen surfaces,which mitigates fatigue-induced extrusions and slip markings,ultimately leading to an increase in fatigue strength.These findings guide the development of RE-Mg alloys towards a synergy between high tensile and high fatigue performances.展开更多
Nickel-rich(Ni≥90%)layered oxides materials have emerged as a promising candidate for nextgeneration high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries(LIBs).However,their widespread application is hindered by structural fati...Nickel-rich(Ni≥90%)layered oxides materials have emerged as a promising candidate for nextgeneration high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries(LIBs).However,their widespread application is hindered by structural fatigue and lattice oxygen loss.In this work,an epitaxial surface rock-salt nanolayer is successfully developed on the LiNi_(0.9)Co_(0.1)O_(2)sub-surface via heteroatom anchoring utilizing high-valence element molybdenum modification.This in-situ formed conformal buffer phase with a thickness of 1.2 nm effectively suppresses the continuous interphase side-reactions,and thus maintains the excellent structure integrity at high voltage.Furthermore,theoretical calculations indicate that the lattice oxygen reversibility in the anion framework of the optimized sample is obviously enhanced due to the higher content of O 2p states near the Fermi level than that of the pristine one.Meanwhile,the stronger Mo-O bond further reduces cell volume alteration,which improves the bulk structure stability of modified materials.Besides,the detailed charge compensation mechanism suggests that the average oxidation state of Ni is reduced,which induces more active Li+participating in the redox reactions,boosting the cell energy density.As a result,the uniquely designed cathode materials exhibit an extraordinary discharge capacity of 245.4 mAh g^(-1)at 0.1 C,remarkable rate performance of 169.3 mAh g^(-1)at 10 C at 4.5 V,and a high capacity retention of 70.5% after 1000 cycles in full cells at a high cut-off voltage of 4.4 V.This strategy provides an valuable insight into constructing distinctive heterostructure on highperformance Ni-rich layered cathodes for LIBs.展开更多
Thermodynamically stable and ultra-thin “phase” at the interface, known as complexions, can significantly improve the mechanical properties of nanolayered composites. However, the effect of complexions features (e.g...Thermodynamically stable and ultra-thin “phase” at the interface, known as complexions, can significantly improve the mechanical properties of nanolayered composites. However, the effect of complexions features (e.g., crystalline orientation, crystalline structure and amorphous composition) on the plastic deformation remains inadequately investigated, and the correlation with the plastic transmission and mechanical response has not been fully established. Here, using atomistic simulations, we elucidate the different complexions-dominated plastic transmission and mechanical response. Complexions can alter the preferred slip system of dislocation nucleation, depending on the Schmid factor and interface structure. After nucleation, the dislocation density exhibits an inverse correlation with the stress magnitude, because the number of dislocations influences the initiation of plastic deformation and determines the stress release. For crystalline complexions with different structures and orientations, the ability of dislocation transmission is mainly dependent on the continuity of the slip system. The plastic transmission can easily proceed and exhibits relatively low flow stress when the slip system is well-aligned. In the case of amorphous complexions with different compositions, compositional variations impact the atomic percentage of shear transformation zones after loading, resulting in different magnitudes of plastic deformation. When smaller plastic deformation is produced, less stress can be released contributing to higher flow stress. These findings reveal the role of the complexions on plasticity behavior and provide valuable insights for the design of nanolayered composites.展开更多
This study explores the magnetohydrodynamic(MHD)boundary layer flow of a water-based Boger nanofluid over a stretching sheet,with particular focus on the influences of nanoparticle diameter,nanolayer effects,and therm...This study explores the magnetohydrodynamic(MHD)boundary layer flow of a water-based Boger nanofluid over a stretching sheet,with particular focus on the influences of nanoparticle diameter,nanolayer effects,and thermal radiation.The primary aim is to examine how variations in nanoparticle size and nanolayer thickness affect the hydrothermal behavior of the nanofluid.The model also incorporates the contributions of viscous dissipation and Joule heating within the heat transfer equation.The governing momentum and energy equations are converted into dimensionless partial differential equations(PDEs)using appropriate similarity variables and are numerically solved using the finite element method(FEM)implemented in MATLAB.Extensive validation of this method confirms its reliability and accuracy in numerical solutions.The findings reveal that increasing the diameter of copper nanoparticles significantly enhances the velocity profile,with a more pronounced effect observed at wider inter-particle spacings.A higher solvent volume fraction leads to decreased velocity and temperature distributions,while a greater relaxation time ratio improves velocity and temperature profiles due to the increased elastic response of the fluid.Moreover,enhancements in the magnetic parameter,thermal radiation,and Eckert number lead to an elevation in temperature profiles.Furthermore,higher nanolayer thickness reduces the temperature profile,whereas particle radius yields the opposite outcome.展开更多
In this paper, the focus is on the boundary stability of a nanolayer in diffusion-reaction systems, taking into account a nonlinear boundary control condition. The authors focus on demonstrating the boundary stability...In this paper, the focus is on the boundary stability of a nanolayer in diffusion-reaction systems, taking into account a nonlinear boundary control condition. The authors focus on demonstrating the boundary stability of a nanolayer using the Lyapunov function approach, while making certain regularity assumptions and imposing appropriate control conditions. In addition, the stability analysis is extended to more complex systems by studying the limit problem with interface conditions using the epi-convergence approach. The results obtained in this article are then tested numerically to validate the theoretical conclusions.展开更多
It was first shown in the present study that layers of manganite γ-Mn OOH can be deposited on the surface of a substrate by its multiple successive treatment by the solutions of MnSO;and K;S;O;using the successive io...It was first shown in the present study that layers of manganite γ-Mn OOH can be deposited on the surface of a substrate by its multiple successive treatment by the solutions of MnSO;and K;S;O;using the successive ionic layer deposition（SILD） technique. Their analysis was carried out by the XRD, XPS, FT-IR,SEM and EDX methods. It has shown that the synthesized layers are formed by aggregates of nanorods up to 80–100 nm in length and approximately 8–10 nm in diameter. A probable sequence of chemical reactions leading to the formation of a layer of the given morphology is suggested. Testing of performance of supercapacitors with nickel foam electrodes incorporating the γ-Mn OOH layers in the 0.1 M KOH electrolyte at 1 A/g indicated the specific capacitance equal to 1120 F/g. After 1000 work cycles the observed degradation of this value was less than 3%.展开更多
In this study, series of nanolayered structures of Zn–Al LDHs were prepared by urea hydrolysis. Nanofibers and nanonets of the Al-doped ZnO were formed via the decomposition of the nanolayers under high pressure and ...In this study, series of nanolayered structures of Zn–Al LDHs were prepared by urea hydrolysis. Nanofibers and nanonets of the Al-doped ZnO were formed via the decomposition of the nanolayers under high pressure and temperature. Nanospheres were also prepared for comparison. The different morphologies of the prepared nanomaterials were confirmed by several techniques. An improvement for the optical properties of the doped zinc oxides was observed through narrowing of their band gap energies because of transforming the nanolayers to nanonets and nanofibers. The photocatalytic activities of the prepared nanomaterials were studied through photocatalytic degradation of the pollutants of acid green dyes. Complete decolorization and mineralization of green dyes happened in the presence of the nanolayers and nanospheres within 4–6 h,while the nanonets and the nanofibers achieved the complete decolorization and degradation of the dyes at shorter time 1.3 h. These results could be explained though the kinetic study of the photocatalytic degradation of dyes. It was concluded that the nanonets and the nanofibers were very effective for the photocatalytic degradation of pollutants.展开更多
Sliding wear-induced nanolayering and its positive impact on wear resistance have been observed in conventional binary alloys with a matrix of high stacking fault energy(SFE),but this concept has never been reported i...Sliding wear-induced nanolayering and its positive impact on wear resistance have been observed in conventional binary alloys with a matrix of high stacking fault energy(SFE),but this concept has never been reported in high-entropy alloys(HEAs)with low SFE.Here,we design and fabricate a(CoCrFeNi)_(90)Ag_(10)HEA,consisting of a face-center-cubic(fcc)CoCrFeNi HEA matrix with low SFE and uniformly dispersed Ag precipitates.In comparison with CoCrFeNi,a significant reduction in friction and wear was found in(CoCrFeNi)_(90)Ag_(10)HEA through the spontaneous formation of nanolayered subsurface microstructure during wear.The finding suggests a novel approach for designing HEAs that can achieve low friction and wear.展开更多
Abstract The microlayer or nanolayer coextrusion of hundreds or thousands of alternating low density polyethylene （LDPE）/polystyrene （PS） microlayers or nanolayers were used to study the orientation of LDPE crysta...Abstract The microlayer or nanolayer coextrusion of hundreds or thousands of alternating low density polyethylene （LDPE）/polystyrene （PS） microlayers or nanolayers were used to study the orientation of LDPE crystals in the confined quasi-two-dimensional or two-dimensional space. The clear and continuous layer structures from microscale to nanoscale can be found in SEM images. The morphology evolution of LDPE crystals in the confined microlayer or nanolayer can he varied from 3D spherulites, 2D spherulites, stacked edge-on lamellar, to single edge-on lamellar. Due to the orientation of the LDPE crystals, the tensile strength of the films increases obviously when the layer thickness reduces to nanoscale. The 2D small angle X-ray scattering （SAXS） patterns can reflect the average degree of orientation of LDPE in the confined layers. The stacking of LDPE lamellae is suppressed in interlamination and oppositely in parallel to the extrusion direction. The specific orientation function f can be calculated from the patterns. The infrared dichroism further confirms the mutation of the orientation of LDPE crystals from microscale to nanoscale in the confined space.展开更多
Solution infiltration is a popular technique for the surface modification of solid oxide fuel cell(SOFC)cathodes.However,the synthesis of nanostructured SOFC cathodes by infiltration is a tedious process that often re...Solution infiltration is a popular technique for the surface modification of solid oxide fuel cell(SOFC)cathodes.However,the synthesis of nanostructured SOFC cathodes by infiltration is a tedious process that often requires several infiltration and high temperature(≥500℃)calcination cycles.Moreover,fabricating large-area nanostructured cathodes via infiltration still requires serious attention.Here,we propose a facile and scalable urea assisted ultrasonic spray infiltration technique for nanofabrication of SOFC cathodes.It is demonstrated that by using urea as a precipitating agent,the calcination after each infiltration cycle can be omitted and the next infiltration can be performed just after a drying step(≤100℃).Finally,the precipitates can be converted into a desired catalyst phase in single calcination thus,a nanostructured cathode can be fabricated in a much faster manner.It is also shown that the low calcination temperature of the cathode(≤900℃)can produce highly durable SOFC performance even without employing a Ce_(0.9)Gd_(0.1)O_(2)(GDC)diffusion barrier layer which provides the ease of SOFC fabrication.While coupling with an ultrasonic spray technique,the urea assisted infiltration can be scaled up for any desired cathode area.La_(0.6)Sr_(0.4)Co_(0.2)Fe_(0.8)O_(3) nanolayered cathode was fabricated and it was characterized by scanning electron microscope(SEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD),and transmission electron microscopy(TEM)techniques.SEM showed the formation of a nanolayer cathode just after 5 cycles of the urea assisted infiltration while the XRD and TEM confirmed the phase and stoichiometric uniformity of the 100 nm cathode nanolayer.The effectiveness of the newly developed technique was further verified by the stable operation of a GDC buffer layer free SOFC having an active cathode area of 25 cm^(2) during a 1200 h durability test.The research outcomes propose urea assisted ultrasonic spray infiltration as a facile,scalable,and commercially viable method for the fabrication of durable nanostructured SOFC cathodes.展开更多
The nano particles have demonstrated great potential to improve the heat transfer characteristics of heat transfer fluids.Possible parameters responsible for this increase were studied. The heat transfer profile in th...The nano particles have demonstrated great potential to improve the heat transfer characteristics of heat transfer fluids.Possible parameters responsible for this increase were studied. The heat transfer profile in the nanolayer region was combined with other parameters such as volume fraction, particle radius thermal conductivity of the fluid, particle and nanolayer, to formulate a thermal conductivity model. Results predicting the thermal conductivity of nanofluids using the model were compared with experimental results as well as studies by other researchers. The comparison of the results obtained for the Cu O/water and Ti O2/water nanofluids studied shows that the correlation proposed is in closest proximity in predicting the experimental results for the thermal conductivity of a nanofluid. Also, a parametric study was performed to understand how a number of factors affect the thermal conductivity of nanofluids using the developed correlation.展开更多
Ultrastrong nanolayered metallic composites are usually subjected to low ductility due to plastic instability during deformation.Here we investigated the shear instability of a newly designed heterogeneous nanolayered...Ultrastrong nanolayered metallic composites are usually subjected to low ductility due to plastic instability during deformation.Here we investigated the shear instability of a newly designed heterogeneous nanolayered Cu/Zr composites by microindentation.The heterogeneity in size was generated by inserting a few thin Cu-Zr bilayers with an individual layer thickness of 2.5-10 nm into the interface region of the Cu/Zr layered composites with an individual layer thickness of 100 nm.The microindentation tests showed that multiple shear bands appeared in the heterogeneous composite with one bilayer,whereas only a single shear band was formed in that with two or three bilayers.Most importantly,the layer strain in the multi-shear band region is much smaller than that in the single-shear band area.For example,the strain of the 100 nm layers within the shear band in the composite with one 10 nm bilayer could reach as low as 2.8,which was less than half of that in the composite with three 10 nm bilayers,i.e.,6.1.These fndings demonstrated that strain delocalization can be achieved through shear band multiplication if an appropriate number of thin bilayers were used as interlayers in the 100 nm Cu/Zr composites.Besides,compared with the homogeneous composite with an individual layer thickness of 100 nm and the bimodal composite which is composed of alternating one 100 nm Cu-Zr bilayer and two 10 nm CuZr bilayers,the heterogeneous composite with one bilayer displayed a higher strength(2.15 GPa)and a favorable resistance to strain localization.展开更多
Atomically thin Pt nanolayers were synthesized on the surface of Mo2TiC2 MXenes and used for the catalytic dehydrogenation of ethane and propane into ethylene and propylene,two important chemicals for the petrochemica...Atomically thin Pt nanolayers were synthesized on the surface of Mo2TiC2 MXenes and used for the catalytic dehydrogenation of ethane and propane into ethylene and propylene,two important chemicals for the petrochemical industry.As compared with Pt nanoparticles,the atomically thin Pt nanolayer catalyst showed superior coke-resistance(no deactivation for 24 h),high activity(turnover frequencies(TOFs)of 0.4–1.2 s^(-1)),and selectivity(>95%)toward ethylene and propylene.The unique Pt nanolayer has a similar geometric surface to Pt nanoparticles,enabling the investigations of the electronic effect on the catalytic performance,where the geometric effect is negligible.It is found that the electronic effect plays a critical role in dehydrogenative product selectivity and catalyst stability.The metal–support interaction is found dependent on the substrate and metal components,providing wide opportunities to explore high-performance MXene-supported metallic catalysts.展开更多
Conductive carbon structure has been considered as a promising sulfur-hosting material as the cathode of lithium-sulfur batteries.However, the issue of polysulfide shuttling requires an additional component to help re...Conductive carbon structure has been considered as a promising sulfur-hosting material as the cathode of lithium-sulfur batteries.However, the issue of polysulfide shuttling requires an additional component to help restrict and convert sulfur substances.Herein, in this work, hollow and porous carbon nanospheres(HCS) are synthesized by a template method and a high-temperature carbonization treatment. A thin layer of ZnS coating is then deposited on the HCS-based sulfur(ZnS@HCS/S) cathode with controlled thickness, and the overall electrochemical properties are systematically evaluated. Results show that with 30 nm-thick ZnS coating, the cathode reveals an improved capacity of 1411 m A h g^(-1), and higher capacities from 0.2 to 3 C rate compared with bare HCS/S cathode. Moreover, the ZnS coating also enhances the cycling stability of ZnS@HCS/S cathode over 280 cycles at 0.5 C, with only 0.2% capacity decay per cycle. This work demonstrates potential applications for high-performance lithiumsulfur batteries.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.61204087, 61306099)the Guangdong Natural Science Foundation (Grant No. S2012040007003)+2 种基金China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2013M531841)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (2014ZM0003, 2014ZM0034, 2014ZM0037, 2014ZZ0028)the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education (Grant No. 20120172120008)
文摘A very-high color rendering index white organic light-emitting diode(WOLED) based on a simple structure was successfully fabricated. The optimized device exhibits a maximum total efficiency of 13.1 and 5.4 lm/W at 1,000 cd/m2. A peak color rendering index of 90 and a relatively stable color during a wide range of luminance were obtained. In addition, it was demonstrated that the 4,40,400-tri(9-carbazoyl) triphenylamine host influenced strongly the performance of this WOLED.These results may be beneficial to the design of both material and device architecture for high-performance WOLED.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51702223)International Collaborative Project of Chengdu(2019-GH02-00031-HZ)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2019T120839)。
文摘Nanostructured scaffolds offer promising opportunities in enabling dendrite-free long-cycle life Li metal anode.The rational design and controllable synthesis of scaffolding architectures are imperative for development of rechargeable Li metal batteries.In this study,we explore the fabrication and application of a tin monoxide/graphene hybrid architecture as a lithiophilic host for high-performance Li metal anode.Using a polymer-assisted sonochemical synthesis route,we tuned the thickness of SnO nanolayers and the nanostructure of alternatively stacking thin SnO nanosheet/graphene(SnO-NS/G) heterostructure.Offering abundant nucleation sites,fast ion transport tunnels,and 3D-conductivity,the unique 2D-2D architecture enables stable lithium plating-stripping cycling with low nucleation overpotential and high coulombic efficiency(CE).Hosted by SnO-NS/G scaffold,the resulting Li metal anode exhibits stable cycling over 200 cycles at 0.5 mA cm^(-2)(2 mAh).Full cell pairing high-mass-loading cathode LiCoO_(2)(LCO)(12 mg cm^(-2)) with SnO-NS/G hosted Li metal anode delivers high energy density of 402 Wh kg^(-1) and stable cyclability of over 100 cycles.We elucidate the structure-property relationship between nanolayer thickness and Li-metal plating behaviors,giving new insight on structuring 2D-nanomaterials with ideal architectures for stable lithium metal batteries.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U21B2099)。
文摘The combination of a powerful CO_(2)-enriching carrier and robust active component provides a new idea for the construction of efficient catalysts for electrocatalytic CO_(2)reduction.Herein,novel perforated nitrogen-rich graphene-like carbon nanolayers(PNGC)are prepared from biomass derivatives,which promotes the oriented deposition of In-doped Cu_(2)(OH)_(3)(NO_(3))nanosheet patches.A robust Cu-In/PNGC composite catalyst is then obtained via simple in-situ electrochemical reduction.Unsurprisingly,CuIn/PNGC exhibits a CO Faradaic efficiency(FECO)of 91.3%and a remarkable CO partial current density(jCO)of 136.4 m A cm^(-2)at a moderate overpotential of 0.59 V for electrocatalytic CO_(2)reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR).DFT calculations and experimental studies indicate that the strong carrier effect of PNGC makes PNGC carried Cu-In nanosheets improved the adsorption capacity of CO_(2)gas,reconfigured electronic structure,and reduced free energy of key intermediate formation,thereby the CO_(2)activation and conversion are promoted.
基金supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(863 Program,2015AA034603)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21477146,21673142 and 21303263)+2 种基金the Beijing Nova Program(Z141109001814072)the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education(20130007120011)the Science Foundation of China University of Petroleum-Beijing(YJRC-2013-13,2462013BJRC003)~~
文摘A series of catalysts consisting of three‐dimensionally ordered macroporous(3DOM)x‐CeO2/Al2O3‐supported Au nanoparticles(x=2,10,20,and40wt%)were successfully synthesized using a reduction‐deposition method.These catalysts were characterized using scanning electron microscopy,the Brunauer‐Emmett‐Teller method,X‐ray diffraction,transmission electron microscopy,ultraviolet‐visible spectroscopy,and temperature‐programmed reduction by H2.Au nanoparticles of mean particle size5nm were well dispersed and supported on the inner walls of uniform macropores.The3DOM structure improved the contact efficiency between soot and the catalyst.An Al‐Ce‐O solid solution was formed in the multilayer support,i.e.,x‐CeO2/Al2O3,by the incorporation of Al3+ions into the CeO2lattice,which resulted in the creation of extrinsic oxygen vacancies.Strong interactions between the metal(Au)and the support(Ce)increased the amount of active oxygen species,and this promoted soot oxidation.The catalytic performance in soot combustion was evaluated using a temperature‐programmed oxidation technique.The presence of CeO2nanolayers in the3DOM Au/x‐CeO2/Al2O3catalysts clearly improved the catalytic activities in soot oxidation.Among the prepared catalysts,3DOM Au/20%CeO2/Al2O3showed high catalytic activity and stability in diesel soot oxidation.
基金financially supported by the Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission (No. Z171100002217048)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51705489)
文摘Diffusion bonding of refractory Nb–Si-based alloy was performed with Ni/Al and Ti/Al nanolayers under the condition of 1473 K/30 MPa/60 min.The NbSS/Nb5Si3 in situ composite with the nominal composition of Nb–22 Ti–16 Si–3 Cr–3 Al–2 Hf was used as the parent material.The joint microstructures were examined by using a scanning electron microscope equipped with an X-ray energy dispersive spectrometer.Shear test was conducted for the bonded joints at room temperature.Within the joint bonded with Ni/Al multilayer,element diffusion occurred between the base metal and the nanolayer,with the reaction products of AlNb2+Ni3 Al,NiAl and AlNi2 Ti phases.The average shear strength was 182 MPa.While using Ti/Al multilayer,the interface mainly consisted of TiAl,(Ti,Nb)Al and(Ti,Nb)2 Al phases,and the corresponding joints exhibited an increased strength of 228 MPa.In this case,the fracture mainly took place in the TiAl phase and presented a typical brittle characteristic.
文摘The intrinsic ferromagnetism of CoBr2 bulk was investigated using DFT(density functional theory)combined with the full potential linear augmented plane wave method and Monte Carlo simulations.The ground state of CoBr2 exhibits ferromagnetic behavior and a semiconductor character.We used the generalized gradient approximation(GGA)and GGA+U(Hubbard correction)approximations to determinate the magnetic moment.The magnetic moment reached the experimental value and was in good agreement with the other theoretical values.The value obtained was used as an input to a Monte Carlo study to calculate the thermal magnetization and magnetic hysteresis cycles.Ferromagnetic behavior was observed and was found to be due to an positive exchange interaction.These results lead us to believe that this material could be a promising spintronic material.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12102280,12172238,12332012)Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF(No.GZB20230473)+1 种基金Support of Ultramicroscopy Research Center(URC,Kyushu University)are highly acknowledged.Yao Chen acknowledges the support of JSPS Fellowship(No.JP22F22720)JSPS KAKENHI(No JP22K03828).
文摘Both solute-segregated long-period stacking ordered(LPSO)structure and stacking faults(SFs)are essential in strengthening rare-earth(RE)Mg alloys.Herein,LPSO-enriched Mg and SFs-enriched Mg are fabricated and comparably investigated for fatigue performances.During fatigue,the Mg nanolayers between LPSO lamellae or SFs act as the gliding channels of dislocations.However,SFs-enriched Mg exhibits outstanding fatigue strength due to solute strengthening within Mg nanolayers.Solute strengthening is assumed to contribute to the local accumulation of basal dislocations and the activation of non-basal dislocations.Dislocations are restricted locally and cannot glide long distances to specimen surfaces,which mitigates fatigue-induced extrusions and slip markings,ultimately leading to an increase in fatigue strength.These findings guide the development of RE-Mg alloys towards a synergy between high tensile and high fatigue performances.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52202228,52402298)funded by the Science Research Project of Hebei Education Department(No.BJK2022011)+3 种基金the Central Funds Guiding the Local Science and Technology Development of Hebei Province(No.236Z4404G)the Beijing Tianjin Hebei Basic Research Cooperation Special Project(No.E2024202273)the Science and Technology Correspondent Project of Tianjin(24YDTPJC00240)supported by the U.S.Department of Energy’s Office of Science,Office of Basic Energy Science,Materials Sciences and Engineering Division。
文摘Nickel-rich(Ni≥90%)layered oxides materials have emerged as a promising candidate for nextgeneration high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries(LIBs).However,their widespread application is hindered by structural fatigue and lattice oxygen loss.In this work,an epitaxial surface rock-salt nanolayer is successfully developed on the LiNi_(0.9)Co_(0.1)O_(2)sub-surface via heteroatom anchoring utilizing high-valence element molybdenum modification.This in-situ formed conformal buffer phase with a thickness of 1.2 nm effectively suppresses the continuous interphase side-reactions,and thus maintains the excellent structure integrity at high voltage.Furthermore,theoretical calculations indicate that the lattice oxygen reversibility in the anion framework of the optimized sample is obviously enhanced due to the higher content of O 2p states near the Fermi level than that of the pristine one.Meanwhile,the stronger Mo-O bond further reduces cell volume alteration,which improves the bulk structure stability of modified materials.Besides,the detailed charge compensation mechanism suggests that the average oxidation state of Ni is reduced,which induces more active Li+participating in the redox reactions,boosting the cell energy density.As a result,the uniquely designed cathode materials exhibit an extraordinary discharge capacity of 245.4 mAh g^(-1)at 0.1 C,remarkable rate performance of 169.3 mAh g^(-1)at 10 C at 4.5 V,and a high capacity retention of 70.5% after 1000 cycles in full cells at a high cut-off voltage of 4.4 V.This strategy provides an valuable insight into constructing distinctive heterostructure on highperformance Ni-rich layered cathodes for LIBs.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U23A20543,52071124)the Natural Science Foundation of the Hebei Province(No.E2021202135).
文摘Thermodynamically stable and ultra-thin “phase” at the interface, known as complexions, can significantly improve the mechanical properties of nanolayered composites. However, the effect of complexions features (e.g., crystalline orientation, crystalline structure and amorphous composition) on the plastic deformation remains inadequately investigated, and the correlation with the plastic transmission and mechanical response has not been fully established. Here, using atomistic simulations, we elucidate the different complexions-dominated plastic transmission and mechanical response. Complexions can alter the preferred slip system of dislocation nucleation, depending on the Schmid factor and interface structure. After nucleation, the dislocation density exhibits an inverse correlation with the stress magnitude, because the number of dislocations influences the initiation of plastic deformation and determines the stress release. For crystalline complexions with different structures and orientations, the ability of dislocation transmission is mainly dependent on the continuity of the slip system. The plastic transmission can easily proceed and exhibits relatively low flow stress when the slip system is well-aligned. In the case of amorphous complexions with different compositions, compositional variations impact the atomic percentage of shear transformation zones after loading, resulting in different magnitudes of plastic deformation. When smaller plastic deformation is produced, less stress can be released contributing to higher flow stress. These findings reveal the role of the complexions on plasticity behavior and provide valuable insights for the design of nanolayered composites.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.D5000230061)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(Grant No.2025A1515011192).
文摘This study explores the magnetohydrodynamic(MHD)boundary layer flow of a water-based Boger nanofluid over a stretching sheet,with particular focus on the influences of nanoparticle diameter,nanolayer effects,and thermal radiation.The primary aim is to examine how variations in nanoparticle size and nanolayer thickness affect the hydrothermal behavior of the nanofluid.The model also incorporates the contributions of viscous dissipation and Joule heating within the heat transfer equation.The governing momentum and energy equations are converted into dimensionless partial differential equations(PDEs)using appropriate similarity variables and are numerically solved using the finite element method(FEM)implemented in MATLAB.Extensive validation of this method confirms its reliability and accuracy in numerical solutions.The findings reveal that increasing the diameter of copper nanoparticles significantly enhances the velocity profile,with a more pronounced effect observed at wider inter-particle spacings.A higher solvent volume fraction leads to decreased velocity and temperature distributions,while a greater relaxation time ratio improves velocity and temperature profiles due to the increased elastic response of the fluid.Moreover,enhancements in the magnetic parameter,thermal radiation,and Eckert number lead to an elevation in temperature profiles.Furthermore,higher nanolayer thickness reduces the temperature profile,whereas particle radius yields the opposite outcome.
文摘In this paper, the focus is on the boundary stability of a nanolayer in diffusion-reaction systems, taking into account a nonlinear boundary control condition. The authors focus on demonstrating the boundary stability of a nanolayer using the Lyapunov function approach, while making certain regularity assumptions and imposing appropriate control conditions. In addition, the stability analysis is extended to more complex systems by studying the limit problem with interface conditions using the epi-convergence approach. The results obtained in this article are then tested numerically to validate the theoretical conclusions.
文摘It was first shown in the present study that layers of manganite γ-Mn OOH can be deposited on the surface of a substrate by its multiple successive treatment by the solutions of MnSO;and K;S;O;using the successive ionic layer deposition（SILD） technique. Their analysis was carried out by the XRD, XPS, FT-IR,SEM and EDX methods. It has shown that the synthesized layers are formed by aggregates of nanorods up to 80–100 nm in length and approximately 8–10 nm in diameter. A probable sequence of chemical reactions leading to the formation of a layer of the given morphology is suggested. Testing of performance of supercapacitors with nickel foam electrodes incorporating the γ-Mn OOH layers in the 0.1 M KOH electrolyte at 1 A/g indicated the specific capacitance equal to 1120 F/g. After 1000 work cycles the observed degradation of this value was less than 3%.
基金the Deanship of Scientific Research in King Faisal University (Saudi Arabia) for funding and providing the facilities required for this research as a part of Annual Research Grants Program (No. 170047)
文摘In this study, series of nanolayered structures of Zn–Al LDHs were prepared by urea hydrolysis. Nanofibers and nanonets of the Al-doped ZnO were formed via the decomposition of the nanolayers under high pressure and temperature. Nanospheres were also prepared for comparison. The different morphologies of the prepared nanomaterials were confirmed by several techniques. An improvement for the optical properties of the doped zinc oxides was observed through narrowing of their band gap energies because of transforming the nanolayers to nanonets and nanofibers. The photocatalytic activities of the prepared nanomaterials were studied through photocatalytic degradation of the pollutants of acid green dyes. Complete decolorization and mineralization of green dyes happened in the presence of the nanolayers and nanospheres within 4–6 h,while the nanonets and the nanofibers achieved the complete decolorization and degradation of the dyes at shorter time 1.3 h. These results could be explained though the kinetic study of the photocatalytic degradation of dyes. It was concluded that the nanonets and the nanofibers were very effective for the photocatalytic degradation of pollutants.
基金financially supported by the Fundamental Research Program of Shenzhen(No.JCYJ20170412153039309)Shenzhen Peacock Team Program(No.KQTD2016053019134356)Guangdong Innovative&Entrepreneurial Research Team Program(No.2016ZT06C279),China。
文摘Sliding wear-induced nanolayering and its positive impact on wear resistance have been observed in conventional binary alloys with a matrix of high stacking fault energy(SFE),but this concept has never been reported in high-entropy alloys(HEAs)with low SFE.Here,we design and fabricate a(CoCrFeNi)_(90)Ag_(10)HEA,consisting of a face-center-cubic(fcc)CoCrFeNi HEA matrix with low SFE and uniformly dispersed Ag precipitates.In comparison with CoCrFeNi,a significant reduction in friction and wear was found in(CoCrFeNi)_(90)Ag_(10)HEA through the spontaneous formation of nanolayered subsurface microstructure during wear.The finding suggests a novel approach for designing HEAs that can achieve low friction and wear.
基金financially supported by Major Program for Fundamental Research of Shanghai Science & Technology Commission(No.14JC1492700)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.0500219216)
文摘Abstract The microlayer or nanolayer coextrusion of hundreds or thousands of alternating low density polyethylene （LDPE）/polystyrene （PS） microlayers or nanolayers were used to study the orientation of LDPE crystals in the confined quasi-two-dimensional or two-dimensional space. The clear and continuous layer structures from microscale to nanoscale can be found in SEM images. The morphology evolution of LDPE crystals in the confined microlayer or nanolayer can he varied from 3D spherulites, 2D spherulites, stacked edge-on lamellar, to single edge-on lamellar. Due to the orientation of the LDPE crystals, the tensile strength of the films increases obviously when the layer thickness reduces to nanoscale. The 2D small angle X-ray scattering （SAXS） patterns can reflect the average degree of orientation of LDPE in the confined layers. The stacking of LDPE lamellae is suppressed in interlamination and oppositely in parallel to the extrusion direction. The specific orientation function f can be calculated from the patterns. The infrared dichroism further confirms the mutation of the orientation of LDPE crystals from microscale to nanoscale in the confined space.
基金supported by the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning(KETEP)and the Ministry of Trade,Industry&Energy(MOTIE)of the Republic of Korea(20203030030020,20203030030080,20213030030150)。
文摘Solution infiltration is a popular technique for the surface modification of solid oxide fuel cell(SOFC)cathodes.However,the synthesis of nanostructured SOFC cathodes by infiltration is a tedious process that often requires several infiltration and high temperature(≥500℃)calcination cycles.Moreover,fabricating large-area nanostructured cathodes via infiltration still requires serious attention.Here,we propose a facile and scalable urea assisted ultrasonic spray infiltration technique for nanofabrication of SOFC cathodes.It is demonstrated that by using urea as a precipitating agent,the calcination after each infiltration cycle can be omitted and the next infiltration can be performed just after a drying step(≤100℃).Finally,the precipitates can be converted into a desired catalyst phase in single calcination thus,a nanostructured cathode can be fabricated in a much faster manner.It is also shown that the low calcination temperature of the cathode(≤900℃)can produce highly durable SOFC performance even without employing a Ce_(0.9)Gd_(0.1)O_(2)(GDC)diffusion barrier layer which provides the ease of SOFC fabrication.While coupling with an ultrasonic spray technique,the urea assisted infiltration can be scaled up for any desired cathode area.La_(0.6)Sr_(0.4)Co_(0.2)Fe_(0.8)O_(3) nanolayered cathode was fabricated and it was characterized by scanning electron microscope(SEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD),and transmission electron microscopy(TEM)techniques.SEM showed the formation of a nanolayer cathode just after 5 cycles of the urea assisted infiltration while the XRD and TEM confirmed the phase and stoichiometric uniformity of the 100 nm cathode nanolayer.The effectiveness of the newly developed technique was further verified by the stable operation of a GDC buffer layer free SOFC having an active cathode area of 25 cm^(2) during a 1200 h durability test.The research outcomes propose urea assisted ultrasonic spray infiltration as a facile,scalable,and commercially viable method for the fabrication of durable nanostructured SOFC cathodes.
文摘The nano particles have demonstrated great potential to improve the heat transfer characteristics of heat transfer fluids.Possible parameters responsible for this increase were studied. The heat transfer profile in the nanolayer region was combined with other parameters such as volume fraction, particle radius thermal conductivity of the fluid, particle and nanolayer, to formulate a thermal conductivity model. Results predicting the thermal conductivity of nanofluids using the model were compared with experimental results as well as studies by other researchers. The comparison of the results obtained for the Cu O/water and Ti O2/water nanofluids studied shows that the correlation proposed is in closest proximity in predicting the experimental results for the thermal conductivity of a nanofluid. Also, a parametric study was performed to understand how a number of factors affect the thermal conductivity of nanofluids using the developed correlation.
基金fnancially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11872380)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(Nos.2019JJ50750 and 2020JJ3043)+1 种基金the start-up funding from Central South University,Chinathe Joint Research Found Liaoning-Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science(No.2019JH3/3010029)。
文摘Ultrastrong nanolayered metallic composites are usually subjected to low ductility due to plastic instability during deformation.Here we investigated the shear instability of a newly designed heterogeneous nanolayered Cu/Zr composites by microindentation.The heterogeneity in size was generated by inserting a few thin Cu-Zr bilayers with an individual layer thickness of 2.5-10 nm into the interface region of the Cu/Zr layered composites with an individual layer thickness of 100 nm.The microindentation tests showed that multiple shear bands appeared in the heterogeneous composite with one bilayer,whereas only a single shear band was formed in that with two or three bilayers.Most importantly,the layer strain in the multi-shear band region is much smaller than that in the single-shear band area.For example,the strain of the 100 nm layers within the shear band in the composite with one 10 nm bilayer could reach as low as 2.8,which was less than half of that in the composite with three 10 nm bilayers,i.e.,6.1.These fndings demonstrated that strain delocalization can be achieved through shear band multiplication if an appropriate number of thin bilayers were used as interlayers in the 100 nm Cu/Zr composites.Besides,compared with the homogeneous composite with an individual layer thickness of 100 nm and the bimodal composite which is composed of alternating one 100 nm Cu-Zr bilayer and two 10 nm CuZr bilayers,the heterogeneous composite with one bilayer displayed a higher strength(2.15 GPa)and a favorable resistance to strain localization.
基金support from Iowa State University(Herbert L.Stiles Professorship).Y.X.and T.K.M.appreciate the start-up funding from the College of Engineering and Science at Louisiana Tech University.Z.W.W.and J.T.M.were supported by the National Science Foundation under Cooperative Agreement(NSF/ERC CISTAR,No.EEC-164772)Use of the Advanced Photon Source,a US Department of Energy Office of Basic Energy Sciences,was supported under contract no.DE-AC02-06CH11357.
文摘Atomically thin Pt nanolayers were synthesized on the surface of Mo2TiC2 MXenes and used for the catalytic dehydrogenation of ethane and propane into ethylene and propylene,two important chemicals for the petrochemical industry.As compared with Pt nanoparticles,the atomically thin Pt nanolayer catalyst showed superior coke-resistance(no deactivation for 24 h),high activity(turnover frequencies(TOFs)of 0.4–1.2 s^(-1)),and selectivity(>95%)toward ethylene and propylene.The unique Pt nanolayer has a similar geometric surface to Pt nanoparticles,enabling the investigations of the electronic effect on the catalytic performance,where the geometric effect is negligible.It is found that the electronic effect plays a critical role in dehydrogenative product selectivity and catalyst stability.The metal–support interaction is found dependent on the substrate and metal components,providing wide opportunities to explore high-performance MXene-supported metallic catalysts.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2016YFA0203301)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province and Anhui Province(Grant Nos.20202BAB204007&1808085QE140)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52102040 and U1832136)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.PA2021GDGP0059)。
文摘Conductive carbon structure has been considered as a promising sulfur-hosting material as the cathode of lithium-sulfur batteries.However, the issue of polysulfide shuttling requires an additional component to help restrict and convert sulfur substances.Herein, in this work, hollow and porous carbon nanospheres(HCS) are synthesized by a template method and a high-temperature carbonization treatment. A thin layer of ZnS coating is then deposited on the HCS-based sulfur(ZnS@HCS/S) cathode with controlled thickness, and the overall electrochemical properties are systematically evaluated. Results show that with 30 nm-thick ZnS coating, the cathode reveals an improved capacity of 1411 m A h g^(-1), and higher capacities from 0.2 to 3 C rate compared with bare HCS/S cathode. Moreover, the ZnS coating also enhances the cycling stability of ZnS@HCS/S cathode over 280 cycles at 0.5 C, with only 0.2% capacity decay per cycle. This work demonstrates potential applications for high-performance lithiumsulfur batteries.
