Nanostructural γ-Ni-28Fe alloy(nano γ-Ni-28Fe)was successfully prepared by mechanochemical alloying(MCA).The relationship between the microstructure and the synthesis conditions was investigated by using XRD,TEM,SEM...Nanostructural γ-Ni-28Fe alloy(nano γ-Ni-28Fe)was successfully prepared by mechanochemical alloying(MCA).The relationship between the microstructure and the synthesis conditions was investigated by using XRD,TEM,SEM as well as BET analyzer.The results show that nano γ-Ni-28Fe alloy is composed of a gamma phase(FCC structure).Its grain size is about 20 nm at reduction temperature below 600 ℃.The magnetic measurements indicate that the saturation magnetization of nano γ-Ni-28Fe alloy is 102.4 A·m2/kg,and the coercivity is much higher than that of conventional coarse-grained counterpart.The result may be attributed to its decrease of the grain size and chemical composition in nano γ-Ni-28Fe alloy.展开更多
Extremely valuable mechanical properties in combination with acceptable wear resistance can make nanostructural bainitic steels to be used extensively in different engineering and tribological applications. However, i...Extremely valuable mechanical properties in combination with acceptable wear resistance can make nanostructural bainitic steels to be used extensively in different engineering and tribological applications. However, it is critical to characterize the contributed factors to investigate the wear response of these high-strength materials. This work aims to study the wear behavior of two nanostructural bainitic steels with different amount of austenite stabilizer elements Mn and Ni. For this purpose, wear resistances of the materials were evaluated using the pin-on-disk method. The results indicated that the hardness of the sample is a critical factor affecting the tribological behavior, and the volume fraction and morphology of high-carbon retained austenite are also of considerable importance. It has also been demonstrated that transformation-induced plasticity effect during the wear test and oxide formation at worn surfaces are critical factors.展开更多
Layered double hydroxides(LDHs), as a class of typical two-dimensional materials, have sparked increasing interest in the field of energy storage and conversion. In the last few years, the research about LDHs as elect...Layered double hydroxides(LDHs), as a class of typical two-dimensional materials, have sparked increasing interest in the field of energy storage and conversion. In the last few years, the research about LDHs as electrode active materials has seen much progress in terms of structure designing, material synthesis, properties tailoring, and applications. In this review, we focus on the integrated nanostructural electrodes(INEs) construction using LDH materials, including pristine LDH-INEs, hybrid LDH-INEs, and LDH derivativeINEs, as well as the performance advantages and applications of LDH-INEs.Moreover, in the final section, the insights about challenges and prospective in this promising research field were concluded, especially in regulation of intrinsic activity and uncovering of structure–activity relationship, which would push forward the development of this fast-growing field.展开更多
Oxygenated fuel represents an attractive alternative as an additive for reducing soot emissions.Dimethyl carbonate（DMC） is an oxygenated compound which is a good option to reduce soot,but the detailed characteristic...Oxygenated fuel represents an attractive alternative as an additive for reducing soot emissions.Dimethyl carbonate（DMC） is an oxygenated compound which is a good option to reduce soot,but the detailed characteristics of soot produced from combustion of hydrocarbon fuels blended with DMC are still lacking. The present research studied the nanostructure and reactivity of soot particles in ethylene/DMC normal and inverse diffusion flames. High resolution transmission electron microscopy（HRTEM）, X-ray diffraction（XRD）, and thermogravimetric analysis（TGA）were used to analyze the nanostructure and reactivity of soot. It was found that DMC addition was effective in decreasing the average weights of soot formed in flames. The results of HRTEM images showed that soot particles obtained with DMC addition showed liquid-like material and tight bonding, and exhibited more highly disorganized layers, which give it higher reactivity than soot obtained without DMC addition. Furthermore, HRTEM was used to analyze soot fringe characteristics consisting of fringe tortuosity, fringe length, and fringe separation. XRD was used to crosscheck the results for fringe separation, and was consistent with HRTEM results. In addition, the mass loss curve of TGA experiments showed that DMC addition could enhance the reactivity of soot particles.展开更多
Nanostructural monophase LaxBi2-xSeyTe3-y alloy was synthesized with a hydrothermal route using BiCl3, LaCl3, selenium and tellurium powders as the precursors, NaOH and disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetiate （EDTA） ...Nanostructural monophase LaxBi2-xSeyTe3-y alloy was synthesized with a hydrothermal route using BiCl3, LaCl3, selenium and tellurium powders as the precursors, NaOH and disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetiate （EDTA） as the additives. The hydrothermally synthesized powders have a petal-like morphology self-structured by the parallel side-by-side arrangement of the nano-scales. It is found that an alkaline additive is necessary for the synthesis of a monophase Bi2Te3 based alloy.展开更多
Size and morphology are critical factors in determining the electrochemical performance of the supercapacitor materials,due to the manifestation of the nanosize effect.Herein,different nanostructures of the CrN materi...Size and morphology are critical factors in determining the electrochemical performance of the supercapacitor materials,due to the manifestation of the nanosize effect.Herein,different nanostructures of the CrN material are prepared by the combination of a thermal-nitridation process and a template technique.High-temperature nitridation could not only transform the hexagonal Cr_(2)O_(3)into cubic CrN,but also keep the template morphology barely unchanged.The obtained CrN nanostructures,including(i)hierarchical microspheres assembled by nanoparticles,(ii)microlayers,and(iii)nanoparticles,are studied for the electrochemical supercapacitor.The CrN microspheres show the best specific capacitance(213.2 F/g),cyclic stability(capacitance retention rate of 96%after 5000 cycles in 1-mol/L KOH solution),high energy density(28.9 Wh/kg),and power density(443.4 W/kg),comparing with the other two nanostructures.Based on the impedance spectroscopy and nitrogen adsorption analysis,it is revealed that the enhancement arised mainly from a high-conductance and specific surface area of CrN microspheres.This work presents a general strategy of fabricating controllable CrN nanostructures to achieve the enhanced supercapacitor performance.展开更多
Titanium nitride （TIN） films with nanostructure were prepared at ambient temperature on a （111） silicon substrate by the filtered cathodic arc plasma （FCAP） technology with an in-plane ＂S＂ filter. The effects ...Titanium nitride （TIN） films with nanostructure were prepared at ambient temperature on a （111） silicon substrate by the filtered cathodic arc plasma （FCAP） technology with an in-plane ＂S＂ filter. The effects of deposition parameters on the grain size, texture and nano-hardness of the films were systematically investigated. The grain size was obtained through calculation using the Scherrer formula and observed by TEM. The results of X-ray diffraction and electron diffraction indicated that increasing either negative substrate bias or argon flow promoted the formation of （111） preferred orientation. High argon flow leads to biaxial texture. The micro-hardness of the TIN films as a function of grain size showed a behavior according to the Hall-Petch relation under high argon flow.展开更多
CdSe/CTAB composite nanostructural materials were successfully synthesized at 160-200℃ for 2 days through a facile surfactant （cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide-CTAB） assisted hydrothermal method us- ing cadmium ace...CdSe/CTAB composite nanostructural materials were successfully synthesized at 160-200℃ for 2 days through a facile surfactant （cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide-CTAB） assisted hydrothermal method us- ing cadmium acetate and sodium selenate as precursor. The obtained products were characterized by X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive X-ray analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and thermo gravimetric analysis. Optical properties were studied by photoluminescence and UV-visible spectroscopy and morphology was investigated by scanning electron microscopy.展开更多
By heating pure zinc powder at low tenlperature, two kinds of ZnO nanostructures with different mor phology and diameter were grown on silicon （100） substrates. Scanning electron microscopy images show that ZnO nano...By heating pure zinc powder at low tenlperature, two kinds of ZnO nanostructures with different mor phology and diameter were grown on silicon （100） substrates. Scanning electron microscopy images show that ZnO nanorods and ZnO nanowires have been obtained. XRD dem onstrates that the grown ZnO nanostructures are hexagonal wurtzite crystalline. The electron field emission properties were studied for both kinds of samples. The ZnO nanorods sample has a low turn-on field at 3.6 V/μm owing to better alignment, while the field to obtain a current density of 1mA·cm^-2 is higher （at 11. 2 V/μm） than that of the nanowires sample due to bigger diameter. For nanowires sampie, an emission current of 1 mA·cm^-2 is achieved at 8.2 V/μm which is Lower than that of ZnO nanorods owing to belier high aspect ratio.展开更多
1 Results Molecular self-assembly of one-/two-dimensional(1D/2D)nanostructures has recently received great interest because the specific structures of crystals determine their unique physical and chemical properties.C...1 Results Molecular self-assembly of one-/two-dimensional(1D/2D)nanostructures has recently received great interest because the specific structures of crystals determine their unique physical and chemical properties.Coordination polymers contain two central components,connectors and linkers.Transition metal ions are often used as versatile connectors,with coordination numbers ranging from 2 to 7 dependant on the oxidation states of the metal ions.展开更多
Photodetectors can convert light energy into electrical signals,so are widely used in photovoltaics,photon counting,monitoring,and imaging.Photodetectors are easy to prepare high-resolution photochips because of their...Photodetectors can convert light energy into electrical signals,so are widely used in photovoltaics,photon counting,monitoring,and imaging.Photodetectors are easy to prepare high-resolution photochips because of their small size unit integration.However,these photodetector units often exhibit poor photoelectric performance due to material defects and inadequate structures,which greatly limit the functions of devices.Designing modification strategies and micro-/nanostructures can compensate for defects,adjust the bandgap,and develop novel quantum structures,which consequently optimize photovoltaic units and revolutionize optoelectronic devices.Here,this paper aims to comprehensively elaborate on the surface/interface engineering scheme of micro-/nano-photodetectors.It starts from the fundamentals of photodetectors,such as principles,types,and parameters,and describes the influence of material selection,manufacturing techniques,and post-processing.Then,we analyse in detail the great influence of surface/interface engineering on the performance of photovoltaic devices,including surface/interface modification and micro-/nanostructural design.Finally,the applications and prospects of optoelectronic devices in various fields such as miniaturization of electronic devices,robotics,and human–computer interaction are shown.展开更多
The global burden of bacterial infections,exacerbated by antimicrobial resistance(AMR),necessitates innovative strategies.Bacterial protein vaccines offer promise by eliciting targeted immunity while circumventing AMR...The global burden of bacterial infections,exacerbated by antimicrobial resistance(AMR),necessitates innovative strategies.Bacterial protein vaccines offer promise by eliciting targeted immunity while circumventing AMR.However,their clinical translation is hindered by their inherently low immunogenicity,often requiring potent adjuvants and advanced delivery systems.Biomembrane nanostructures(e.g.,liposomes,exosomes,and cell membrane-derived nanostructures),characterized by superior biocompatibility,intrinsic targeting ability,and immune-modulating properties,could serve as versatile platforms that potentiate vaccine efficacy by increasing antigen stability,enabling codelivery of immunostimulants,and facilitating targeted delivery to lymphoid tissues/antigen-presenting cells.This intrinsic immunomodulation promotes robust humoral and cellular immune responses to combat bacteria.This review critically reviews(1)key biomembrane nanostructure classes for bacterial protein antigens,(2)design strategies leveraging biomembrane nanostructures to enhance humoral and cellular immune responses,(3)preclinical efficacy against diverse pathogens,and(4)translational challenges and prospects.Biomembrane nanostructure-driven approaches represent a paradigm shift in the development of next-generation bacterial protein vaccines against resistant infections.展开更多
Developing lipid vesicles capable of self-regulation to adapt dynamically to environmental changes remains a significant challenge.In this study,we introduce a pH-responsive DNA-based transmembrane channel(p-cube)inte...Developing lipid vesicles capable of self-regulation to adapt dynamically to environmental changes remains a significant challenge.In this study,we introduce a pH-responsive DNA-based transmembrane channel(p-cube)integrated into lipid vesicles,enabling adaptive environmental responses.This nanopore,comprising four DNA strands,is anchored within lipid membranes via cholesterol modifications,with two semi-i-motif sequences strategically positioned at the apex.The i-motif structure exhibits pH-dependent folding behavior,allowing the DNA cube to reversibly open or close the nanopore in response to ambient pH variations.Fluorescence kinetic experiments demonstrated efficient,reversible modulation of transmembrane transport triggered by pH fluctuations.Furthermore,the capability of autonomous regulation under non-equilibrium conditions was validated by encapsulating glucose oxidase within vesicles and externally supplying glucose.The resulting proton generation from glucose oxidation induced pH-driven structural switching of the DNA nanopores,demonstrating environmental sensing and adaptive behavior reminiscent of natural cellular membranes.This intelligent and responsive transmembrane system holds significant potential for applications in targeted drug delivery,biosensing,and synthetic biology,providing novel approaches for precise environmental responsiveness and dynamic signaling regulation.展开更多
Rechargeable magnesium batteries(RMBs)possess the merits of greater theoretical capacity,cheaper magnesium metal and not easily producing branched crystals,and greater safety.Therefore,the current researches mainly co...Rechargeable magnesium batteries(RMBs)possess the merits of greater theoretical capacity,cheaper magnesium metal and not easily producing branched crystals,and greater safety.Therefore,the current researches mainly concentrate on the exploration of high-performance RMBs in the initial stage,but still face many gigantic challenges.Herein,petal-shaped nanorods CoS/CuS materials are successfully synthesized as RMBs cathode materials through a two-step metal sulfide template-free solvent-thermal synthesis method,which can effectively improve the reaction kinetics due to the petal-like nano-structure and provide rich electrochemically active sites to decrease the transport barrier of Mg^(2+),thus contributing to the enhancement of the reaction kinetics of magnesium storage in RMBs.The electrochemical performance test illustrates that CoS/CuS composite nanomaterials can considerably improve the charging and discharging specific capacity of the batteries as well as the voltage of the batteries due to the existing synergistic effect between them.The specific capacity of CoS/CuS cathode still can still be maintained as high as 62.8 mAh g^(−1)after 300 cycles at 200 mA g^(−1).And the specific capacity of this electrode material changes from 180.6 mAh g^(−1)to 30 mAh g^(−1)at the current densities from 100 mA g^(−1)to 1000 mA g^(−1),and when the current density is restored to 100 mA g^(−1),the specific capacity gradually recovered to 178.6 mAh g^(−1),which showed better rate performance and ultra-high cycling stability.This work highlights how the introduction of CuS into CoS nanostructures can benefit the reversibility and cyclicity of the magnesium storage reaction and offers an original and practical route for the modification of RMBs electrode materials with good electrochemical properties.展开更多
Solar-driven interfacial evaporation presents a promising approach to address global freshwater scarcity.Current challenges in photothermal membrane design lie in achieving concurrent optimization of high solar absorp...Solar-driven interfacial evaporation presents a promising approach to address global freshwater scarcity.Current challenges in photothermal membrane design lie in achieving concurrent optimization of high solar absorption,low thermal conductivity,and water transport,where existing materials fail to establish effective“water-heat-salt”synergistic regulation at the evaporation interface.This study develops a seamlessly integrated Janus membrane through growing hydrophilic Cu_(2−x)S nanostructure on a hydrophobic carbon cloth substrate with carbon black coating(CB/CC).By precisely engineering the submicron pore architecture within the Cu_(2−x)S layer,we established a synergistic optimization mechanism for interfacial water transport,heat management,and salt rejection.The resulting Janus membrane demonstrates a high evaporation rate of 2.22 kg m^(−2)h^(−1)under 1 sun with an energy efficiency of about 88.4%.Notably,the system maintains stable operation in hypersaline environments(20 wt%NaCl)and achieves continuous 5-h salt-resistant evaporation.Moreover,the Janus membranes can effectively purify various industrial wastewater,including acidic,alkaline,and organic pollutants.This study provides a new strategy for developing high-efficiency portable desalination systems through interfacial engineering of pore architecture.展开更多
Carbon-based solid lubricants are excellent options to reduce friction and wear,especially with the carbon capability to adopt different allotropes forms.On the macroscale,these materials are sheared on the contact al...Carbon-based solid lubricants are excellent options to reduce friction and wear,especially with the carbon capability to adopt different allotropes forms.On the macroscale,these materials are sheared on the contact along with debris and contaminants to form tribolayers that govern the tribosystem performance.Using a recently developed advanced Raman analysis on the tribolayers,it was possible to quantify the contactinduced defects in the crystalline structure of a wide range of allotropes of carbon-based solid lubricants,from graphite and carbide-derived carbon particles to multi-layer graphene and carbon nanotubes.In addition,these materials were tested under various dry sliding conditions,with different geometries,topographies,and solid-lubricant application strategies.Regardless of the initial tribosystem conditions and allotrope level of atomic ordering,there is a remarkable trend of increasing the point and line defects density until a specific saturation limit in the same order of magnitude for all the materials tested.展开更多
The poor surface conditions and osseointegration capacity of 3D printed Ti6Al4V implants(3DPT)significantly influence their performance as orthopedic and dental implants.In this work,we creatively introduce a one-step...The poor surface conditions and osseointegration capacity of 3D printed Ti6Al4V implants(3DPT)significantly influence their performance as orthopedic and dental implants.In this work,we creatively introduce a one-step femtosecond laser treatment to improve the surface conditions and osteointegration.The surface characterization,mechanical properties,corrosion resistance,and biological responses were investigated.These results found that femtosecond laser eliminated defects like embedded powders and superficial cracks while forming the nano cones-like structures surface on 3DPT,leading to enhanced osseointegration,anti-corrosion,and anti-fatigue performance.Molecular dynamics simulations revealed the ablation removal mechanism and the formation of nano cone-like structures.These findings were further supported by the in vivo studies,showing that the FS-treated implants had superior bone-implant contact and osseointegration.Hence,the one-step femtosecond laser method is regarded as a promising surface modification method for improving the functional performance of Ti-based orthopedic implants.展开更多
For the development of high-performance metallic glasses,enhancing their stability against viscous flow and crystallization is a primary objective.Vapor deposition or prolonged annealing is an effective method to impr...For the development of high-performance metallic glasses,enhancing their stability against viscous flow and crystallization is a primary objective.Vapor deposition or prolonged annealing is an effective method to improve glass stability,shown by increased glass transition temperature(Tg)and crystallization temperature(Tx).This contributes to the development of ultra-stable metallic glasses.Herein,we demonstrate that modulating the quenching temperature can also produce ultra-stable metallic glasses,as evidenced by an increase in Tx of 17-30 K in Cu-based metallic glasses.By modulating the quenching temperature,separated primary phases,secondary phases,and even nano-oxides can be obtained in the metallic glasses.Notably,metastable phases such as Cu-rich precipitates arising from secondary phase separation play a crucial role in enhancing glass stability.However,the enhancement of the stability of the glass has only a negligible effect on its mechanical properties.This study implies that different melt thermodynamic states generated by liquid-liquid separation and transition collectively determine the frozen-in glass structure.The results of this study will be helpful for the development of ultra-stable bulk glasses.展开更多
Constructing a framework carrier to stabilize protein conformation,induce high embedding efficiency,and acquire low mass-transfer resistance is an urgent issue in the development of immobilized enzymes.Hydrogen-bonded...Constructing a framework carrier to stabilize protein conformation,induce high embedding efficiency,and acquire low mass-transfer resistance is an urgent issue in the development of immobilized enzymes.Hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks(HOFs)have promising application potential for embedding enzymes.In fact,no metal involvement is required,and HOFs exhibit superior biocompatibility,and free access to substrates in mesoporous channels.Herein,a facile in situ growth approach was proposed for the self-assembly of alcohol dehydrogenase encapsulated in HOF.The micron-scale bio-catalytic composite was rapidly synthesized under mild conditions(aqueous phase and ambient temperature)with a controllable embedding rate.The high crystallinity and periodic arrangement channels of HOF were preserved at a high enzyme encapsulation efficiency of 59%.This bio-composite improved the tolerance of the enzyme to the acid-base environment and retained 81%of its initial activity after five cycles of batch hydrogenation involving NADH coenzyme.Based on this controllably synthesized bio-catalytic material and a common lipase,we further developed a two-stage cascade microchemical system and achieved the continuous production of chiral hydroxybutyric acid(R-3-HBA).展开更多
A high-activity and stable bifunctional oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)and oxygen evolution reaction(OER)electrocatalyst is critical for seawater-based Zn-air batteries(ZABs).Herein,we report a wood-derived chainmail e...A high-activity and stable bifunctional oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)and oxygen evolution reaction(OER)electrocatalyst is critical for seawater-based Zn-air batteries(ZABs).Herein,we report a wood-derived chainmail electrocatalyst containing defective nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes encapsulating cobalt nanoparticles(Co@D-NCNT/CW)to enhance the ORR/OER activity and stability in seawater medium.During the preparation process,the introduction and removal of Zn increased the defect sites and pyridine N content in the carbon material,modulating charge distribution and influencing the adsorption and activation processes.The highly ordered open channels in Co@D-NCNT/CW promoted mass transfer of reactants and accelerated gas diffusion.The resultant chainmail electrocatalyst exhibited impressive bifunctional ORR and OER activities with an ultra-low gap of 0.67 V in sea water-based alkaline electrolyte.The Co@D-NCNT/CW-assembled seawater-based rechargeable liquid ZABs demonstrated a maximum power density of 245.3 mW cm^(-2)and a long-term cycling performance over 500 h.The seawater-based all-solid-state ZABs achieved the maximum power density of 48.2 mW cm^(-2)and stabilized over 30 h.Density functional theory revealed that the presence of defects and pyridine nitrogen in Co@D-NCNT/CW modulated the electronic structure of Co,optimizing the binding affinity of the Co sites with intermediates and weakening Cl^(-)adsorption.This work provides a new approach to preparing high-activity and stable ORR/OER electrocatalyst utilizing wood nanostructures,boosting the development of seawater-based ZABs.展开更多
基金Project(2003jq158) supported by the Hundred Person Program of Chinese Academy of ScienceProject(2006jq1071) supported by the Younger Teacher Foundation of High Education School of Anhui Province,China
文摘Nanostructural γ-Ni-28Fe alloy(nano γ-Ni-28Fe)was successfully prepared by mechanochemical alloying(MCA).The relationship between the microstructure and the synthesis conditions was investigated by using XRD,TEM,SEM as well as BET analyzer.The results show that nano γ-Ni-28Fe alloy is composed of a gamma phase(FCC structure).Its grain size is about 20 nm at reduction temperature below 600 ℃.The magnetic measurements indicate that the saturation magnetization of nano γ-Ni-28Fe alloy is 102.4 A·m2/kg,and the coercivity is much higher than that of conventional coarse-grained counterpart.The result may be attributed to its decrease of the grain size and chemical composition in nano γ-Ni-28Fe alloy.
基金Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran, for supporting and providing the research facilities
文摘Extremely valuable mechanical properties in combination with acceptable wear resistance can make nanostructural bainitic steels to be used extensively in different engineering and tribological applications. However, it is critical to characterize the contributed factors to investigate the wear response of these high-strength materials. This work aims to study the wear behavior of two nanostructural bainitic steels with different amount of austenite stabilizer elements Mn and Ni. For this purpose, wear resistances of the materials were evaluated using the pin-on-disk method. The results indicated that the hardness of the sample is a critical factor affecting the tribological behavior, and the volume fraction and morphology of high-carbon retained austenite are also of considerable importance. It has also been demonstrated that transformation-induced plasticity effect during the wear test and oxide formation at worn surfaces are critical factors.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21601011 and 21521005)the National Key Research and Development Programme(2017YFA0206804)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(buctrc201506 and buctylkxj01)the Higher Education and HighQuality and World-Class Universities(PY201610)
文摘Layered double hydroxides(LDHs), as a class of typical two-dimensional materials, have sparked increasing interest in the field of energy storage and conversion. In the last few years, the research about LDHs as electrode active materials has seen much progress in terms of structure designing, material synthesis, properties tailoring, and applications. In this review, we focus on the integrated nanostructural electrodes(INEs) construction using LDH materials, including pristine LDH-INEs, hybrid LDH-INEs, and LDH derivativeINEs, as well as the performance advantages and applications of LDH-INEs.Moreover, in the final section, the insights about challenges and prospective in this promising research field were concluded, especially in regulation of intrinsic activity and uncovering of structure–activity relationship, which would push forward the development of this fast-growing field.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51576100)the Jiangsu Provincial Innovative Project of Graduate Education(No.KYZZ16_0184)the Jiangsu Provincial Project of "Six Talent Summit"(No.2014-XNY-002)
文摘Oxygenated fuel represents an attractive alternative as an additive for reducing soot emissions.Dimethyl carbonate（DMC） is an oxygenated compound which is a good option to reduce soot,but the detailed characteristics of soot produced from combustion of hydrocarbon fuels blended with DMC are still lacking. The present research studied the nanostructure and reactivity of soot particles in ethylene/DMC normal and inverse diffusion flames. High resolution transmission electron microscopy（HRTEM）, X-ray diffraction（XRD）, and thermogravimetric analysis（TGA）were used to analyze the nanostructure and reactivity of soot. It was found that DMC addition was effective in decreasing the average weights of soot formed in flames. The results of HRTEM images showed that soot particles obtained with DMC addition showed liquid-like material and tight bonding, and exhibited more highly disorganized layers, which give it higher reactivity than soot obtained without DMC addition. Furthermore, HRTEM was used to analyze soot fringe characteristics consisting of fringe tortuosity, fringe length, and fringe separation. XRD was used to crosscheck the results for fringe separation, and was consistent with HRTEM results. In addition, the mass loss curve of TGA experiments showed that DMC addition could enhance the reactivity of soot particles.
文摘Nanostructural monophase LaxBi2-xSeyTe3-y alloy was synthesized with a hydrothermal route using BiCl3, LaCl3, selenium and tellurium powders as the precursors, NaOH and disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetiate （EDTA） as the additives. The hydrothermally synthesized powders have a petal-like morphology self-structured by the parallel side-by-side arrangement of the nano-scales. It is found that an alkaline additive is necessary for the synthesis of a monophase Bi2Te3 based alloy.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11904299,U1930124,and 11804312)China Academy of Engineering Physics(CAEP)Foundation(Grant No.2018AB02)。
文摘Size and morphology are critical factors in determining the electrochemical performance of the supercapacitor materials,due to the manifestation of the nanosize effect.Herein,different nanostructures of the CrN material are prepared by the combination of a thermal-nitridation process and a template technique.High-temperature nitridation could not only transform the hexagonal Cr_(2)O_(3)into cubic CrN,but also keep the template morphology barely unchanged.The obtained CrN nanostructures,including(i)hierarchical microspheres assembled by nanoparticles,(ii)microlayers,and(iii)nanoparticles,are studied for the electrochemical supercapacitor.The CrN microspheres show the best specific capacitance(213.2 F/g),cyclic stability(capacitance retention rate of 96%after 5000 cycles in 1-mol/L KOH solution),high energy density(28.9 Wh/kg),and power density(443.4 W/kg),comparing with the other two nanostructures.Based on the impedance spectroscopy and nitrogen adsorption analysis,it is revealed that the enhancement arised mainly from a high-conductance and specific surface area of CrN microspheres.This work presents a general strategy of fabricating controllable CrN nanostructures to achieve the enhanced supercapacitor performance.
基金[This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 20571042) and the Natural Science Foundation of Henan University (No. 04YBRW056).]
文摘Titanium nitride （TIN） films with nanostructure were prepared at ambient temperature on a （111） silicon substrate by the filtered cathodic arc plasma （FCAP） technology with an in-plane ＂S＂ filter. The effects of deposition parameters on the grain size, texture and nano-hardness of the films were systematically investigated. The grain size was obtained through calculation using the Scherrer formula and observed by TEM. The results of X-ray diffraction and electron diffraction indicated that increasing either negative substrate bias or argon flow promoted the formation of （111） preferred orientation. High argon flow leads to biaxial texture. The micro-hardness of the TIN films as a function of grain size showed a behavior according to the Hall-Petch relation under high argon flow.
文摘CdSe/CTAB composite nanostructural materials were successfully synthesized at 160-200℃ for 2 days through a facile surfactant （cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide-CTAB） assisted hydrothermal method us- ing cadmium acetate and sodium selenate as precursor. The obtained products were characterized by X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive X-ray analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and thermo gravimetric analysis. Optical properties were studied by photoluminescence and UV-visible spectroscopy and morphology was investigated by scanning electron microscopy.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Founda-tion of China (19975035)
文摘By heating pure zinc powder at low tenlperature, two kinds of ZnO nanostructures with different mor phology and diameter were grown on silicon （100） substrates. Scanning electron microscopy images show that ZnO nanorods and ZnO nanowires have been obtained. XRD dem onstrates that the grown ZnO nanostructures are hexagonal wurtzite crystalline. The electron field emission properties were studied for both kinds of samples. The ZnO nanorods sample has a low turn-on field at 3.6 V/μm owing to better alignment, while the field to obtain a current density of 1mA·cm^-2 is higher （at 11. 2 V/μm） than that of the nanowires sample due to bigger diameter. For nanowires sampie, an emission current of 1 mA·cm^-2 is achieved at 8.2 V/μm which is Lower than that of ZnO nanorods owing to belier high aspect ratio.
文摘1 Results Molecular self-assembly of one-/two-dimensional(1D/2D)nanostructures has recently received great interest because the specific structures of crystals determine their unique physical and chemical properties.Coordination polymers contain two central components,connectors and linkers.Transition metal ions are often used as versatile connectors,with coordination numbers ranging from 2 to 7 dependant on the oxidation states of the metal ions.
文摘Photodetectors can convert light energy into electrical signals,so are widely used in photovoltaics,photon counting,monitoring,and imaging.Photodetectors are easy to prepare high-resolution photochips because of their small size unit integration.However,these photodetector units often exhibit poor photoelectric performance due to material defects and inadequate structures,which greatly limit the functions of devices.Designing modification strategies and micro-/nanostructures can compensate for defects,adjust the bandgap,and develop novel quantum structures,which consequently optimize photovoltaic units and revolutionize optoelectronic devices.Here,this paper aims to comprehensively elaborate on the surface/interface engineering scheme of micro-/nano-photodetectors.It starts from the fundamentals of photodetectors,such as principles,types,and parameters,and describes the influence of material selection,manufacturing techniques,and post-processing.Then,we analyse in detail the great influence of surface/interface engineering on the performance of photovoltaic devices,including surface/interface modification and micro-/nanostructural design.Finally,the applications and prospects of optoelectronic devices in various fields such as miniaturization of electronic devices,robotics,and human–computer interaction are shown.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82573571)the Shanghai 2025 Basic Research Plan Natural Science Foundation(25ZR1401393)the First Batch of Open Topics of the Shanghai Key Laboratory of Nautical Medicine and Translation of Drugs and Medical Devices(2025QN13)。
文摘The global burden of bacterial infections,exacerbated by antimicrobial resistance(AMR),necessitates innovative strategies.Bacterial protein vaccines offer promise by eliciting targeted immunity while circumventing AMR.However,their clinical translation is hindered by their inherently low immunogenicity,often requiring potent adjuvants and advanced delivery systems.Biomembrane nanostructures(e.g.,liposomes,exosomes,and cell membrane-derived nanostructures),characterized by superior biocompatibility,intrinsic targeting ability,and immune-modulating properties,could serve as versatile platforms that potentiate vaccine efficacy by increasing antigen stability,enabling codelivery of immunostimulants,and facilitating targeted delivery to lymphoid tissues/antigen-presenting cells.This intrinsic immunomodulation promotes robust humoral and cellular immune responses to combat bacteria.This review critically reviews(1)key biomembrane nanostructure classes for bacterial protein antigens,(2)design strategies leveraging biomembrane nanostructures to enhance humoral and cellular immune responses,(3)preclinical efficacy against diverse pathogens,and(4)translational challenges and prospects.Biomembrane nanostructure-driven approaches represent a paradigm shift in the development of next-generation bacterial protein vaccines against resistant infections.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22377025,22177032,22307035,22474037)the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China(2024M761361)the Natural Science Foundation in Hunan Province(2023JJ40135,2022JJ20038)。
文摘Developing lipid vesicles capable of self-regulation to adapt dynamically to environmental changes remains a significant challenge.In this study,we introduce a pH-responsive DNA-based transmembrane channel(p-cube)integrated into lipid vesicles,enabling adaptive environmental responses.This nanopore,comprising four DNA strands,is anchored within lipid membranes via cholesterol modifications,with two semi-i-motif sequences strategically positioned at the apex.The i-motif structure exhibits pH-dependent folding behavior,allowing the DNA cube to reversibly open or close the nanopore in response to ambient pH variations.Fluorescence kinetic experiments demonstrated efficient,reversible modulation of transmembrane transport triggered by pH fluctuations.Furthermore,the capability of autonomous regulation under non-equilibrium conditions was validated by encapsulating glucose oxidase within vesicles and externally supplying glucose.The resulting proton generation from glucose oxidation induced pH-driven structural switching of the DNA nanopores,demonstrating environmental sensing and adaptive behavior reminiscent of natural cellular membranes.This intelligent and responsive transmembrane system holds significant potential for applications in targeted drug delivery,biosensing,and synthetic biology,providing novel approaches for precise environmental responsiveness and dynamic signaling regulation.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21804008,52102209)the International Technological Collaboration Project of Shanghai(No.17520710300)+1 种基金Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation(No.2108085QE197)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(Nos.2022A1515010834,2020A1515110221).
文摘Rechargeable magnesium batteries(RMBs)possess the merits of greater theoretical capacity,cheaper magnesium metal and not easily producing branched crystals,and greater safety.Therefore,the current researches mainly concentrate on the exploration of high-performance RMBs in the initial stage,but still face many gigantic challenges.Herein,petal-shaped nanorods CoS/CuS materials are successfully synthesized as RMBs cathode materials through a two-step metal sulfide template-free solvent-thermal synthesis method,which can effectively improve the reaction kinetics due to the petal-like nano-structure and provide rich electrochemically active sites to decrease the transport barrier of Mg^(2+),thus contributing to the enhancement of the reaction kinetics of magnesium storage in RMBs.The electrochemical performance test illustrates that CoS/CuS composite nanomaterials can considerably improve the charging and discharging specific capacity of the batteries as well as the voltage of the batteries due to the existing synergistic effect between them.The specific capacity of CoS/CuS cathode still can still be maintained as high as 62.8 mAh g^(−1)after 300 cycles at 200 mA g^(−1).And the specific capacity of this electrode material changes from 180.6 mAh g^(−1)to 30 mAh g^(−1)at the current densities from 100 mA g^(−1)to 1000 mA g^(−1),and when the current density is restored to 100 mA g^(−1),the specific capacity gradually recovered to 178.6 mAh g^(−1),which showed better rate performance and ultra-high cycling stability.This work highlights how the introduction of CuS into CoS nanostructures can benefit the reversibility and cyclicity of the magnesium storage reaction and offers an original and practical route for the modification of RMBs electrode materials with good electrochemical properties.
基金the financial support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52075309)the Youth Innovation Team of Shaanxi Universities(21JP021).
文摘Solar-driven interfacial evaporation presents a promising approach to address global freshwater scarcity.Current challenges in photothermal membrane design lie in achieving concurrent optimization of high solar absorption,low thermal conductivity,and water transport,where existing materials fail to establish effective“water-heat-salt”synergistic regulation at the evaporation interface.This study develops a seamlessly integrated Janus membrane through growing hydrophilic Cu_(2−x)S nanostructure on a hydrophobic carbon cloth substrate with carbon black coating(CB/CC).By precisely engineering the submicron pore architecture within the Cu_(2−x)S layer,we established a synergistic optimization mechanism for interfacial water transport,heat management,and salt rejection.The resulting Janus membrane demonstrates a high evaporation rate of 2.22 kg m^(−2)h^(−1)under 1 sun with an energy efficiency of about 88.4%.Notably,the system maintains stable operation in hypersaline environments(20 wt%NaCl)and achieves continuous 5-h salt-resistant evaporation.Moreover,the Janus membranes can effectively purify various industrial wastewater,including acidic,alkaline,and organic pollutants.This study provides a new strategy for developing high-efficiency portable desalination systems through interfacial engineering of pore architecture.
基金the following Brazilian agencies for funding this research:CNPq,CAPES,BNDES and the Chilean agency ANID Vinculación Internacional FOVI220096(No.72190023)as well as Nidec Global Appliance/Embraco.
文摘Carbon-based solid lubricants are excellent options to reduce friction and wear,especially with the carbon capability to adopt different allotropes forms.On the macroscale,these materials are sheared on the contact along with debris and contaminants to form tribolayers that govern the tribosystem performance.Using a recently developed advanced Raman analysis on the tribolayers,it was possible to quantify the contactinduced defects in the crystalline structure of a wide range of allotropes of carbon-based solid lubricants,from graphite and carbide-derived carbon particles to multi-layer graphene and carbon nanotubes.In addition,these materials were tested under various dry sliding conditions,with different geometries,topographies,and solid-lubricant application strategies.Regardless of the initial tribosystem conditions and allotrope level of atomic ordering,there is a remarkable trend of increasing the point and line defects density until a specific saturation limit in the same order of magnitude for all the materials tested.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U21A2055),Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin of China(No.21JCQNJC01280)Tianjin Key R&D Program Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Collaborative Innovation Project(No.22YFXTHZ00120).
文摘The poor surface conditions and osseointegration capacity of 3D printed Ti6Al4V implants(3DPT)significantly influence their performance as orthopedic and dental implants.In this work,we creatively introduce a one-step femtosecond laser treatment to improve the surface conditions and osteointegration.The surface characterization,mechanical properties,corrosion resistance,and biological responses were investigated.These results found that femtosecond laser eliminated defects like embedded powders and superficial cracks while forming the nano cones-like structures surface on 3DPT,leading to enhanced osseointegration,anti-corrosion,and anti-fatigue performance.Molecular dynamics simulations revealed the ablation removal mechanism and the formation of nano cone-like structures.These findings were further supported by the in vivo studies,showing that the FS-treated implants had superior bone-implant contact and osseointegration.Hence,the one-step femtosecond laser method is regarded as a promising surface modification method for improving the functional performance of Ti-based orthopedic implants.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51827801,52371152,and 51971120).
文摘For the development of high-performance metallic glasses,enhancing their stability against viscous flow and crystallization is a primary objective.Vapor deposition or prolonged annealing is an effective method to improve glass stability,shown by increased glass transition temperature(Tg)and crystallization temperature(Tx).This contributes to the development of ultra-stable metallic glasses.Herein,we demonstrate that modulating the quenching temperature can also produce ultra-stable metallic glasses,as evidenced by an increase in Tx of 17-30 K in Cu-based metallic glasses.By modulating the quenching temperature,separated primary phases,secondary phases,and even nano-oxides can be obtained in the metallic glasses.Notably,metastable phases such as Cu-rich precipitates arising from secondary phase separation play a crucial role in enhancing glass stability.However,the enhancement of the stability of the glass has only a negligible effect on its mechanical properties.This study implies that different melt thermodynamic states generated by liquid-liquid separation and transition collectively determine the frozen-in glass structure.The results of this study will be helpful for the development of ultra-stable bulk glasses.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2019YFA0905100)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21991102,22378227).
文摘Constructing a framework carrier to stabilize protein conformation,induce high embedding efficiency,and acquire low mass-transfer resistance is an urgent issue in the development of immobilized enzymes.Hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks(HOFs)have promising application potential for embedding enzymes.In fact,no metal involvement is required,and HOFs exhibit superior biocompatibility,and free access to substrates in mesoporous channels.Herein,a facile in situ growth approach was proposed for the self-assembly of alcohol dehydrogenase encapsulated in HOF.The micron-scale bio-catalytic composite was rapidly synthesized under mild conditions(aqueous phase and ambient temperature)with a controllable embedding rate.The high crystallinity and periodic arrangement channels of HOF were preserved at a high enzyme encapsulation efficiency of 59%.This bio-composite improved the tolerance of the enzyme to the acid-base environment and retained 81%of its initial activity after five cycles of batch hydrogenation involving NADH coenzyme.Based on this controllably synthesized bio-catalytic material and a common lipase,we further developed a two-stage cascade microchemical system and achieved the continuous production of chiral hydroxybutyric acid(R-3-HBA).
基金financial support by the Excellent Youth Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2022YQ22)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.32101451)Youth Innovation Team Project of Shandong Province(No.2022KJ303)。
文摘A high-activity and stable bifunctional oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)and oxygen evolution reaction(OER)electrocatalyst is critical for seawater-based Zn-air batteries(ZABs).Herein,we report a wood-derived chainmail electrocatalyst containing defective nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes encapsulating cobalt nanoparticles(Co@D-NCNT/CW)to enhance the ORR/OER activity and stability in seawater medium.During the preparation process,the introduction and removal of Zn increased the defect sites and pyridine N content in the carbon material,modulating charge distribution and influencing the adsorption and activation processes.The highly ordered open channels in Co@D-NCNT/CW promoted mass transfer of reactants and accelerated gas diffusion.The resultant chainmail electrocatalyst exhibited impressive bifunctional ORR and OER activities with an ultra-low gap of 0.67 V in sea water-based alkaline electrolyte.The Co@D-NCNT/CW-assembled seawater-based rechargeable liquid ZABs demonstrated a maximum power density of 245.3 mW cm^(-2)and a long-term cycling performance over 500 h.The seawater-based all-solid-state ZABs achieved the maximum power density of 48.2 mW cm^(-2)and stabilized over 30 h.Density functional theory revealed that the presence of defects and pyridine nitrogen in Co@D-NCNT/CW modulated the electronic structure of Co,optimizing the binding affinity of the Co sites with intermediates and weakening Cl^(-)adsorption.This work provides a new approach to preparing high-activity and stable ORR/OER electrocatalyst utilizing wood nanostructures,boosting the development of seawater-based ZABs.
