Hydrogel scaffolds have numerous potential applications in the tissue engineering field.However,tough hydrogel scaffolds implanted in vivo are seldom reported because it is difficult to balance biocompatibility and hi...Hydrogel scaffolds have numerous potential applications in the tissue engineering field.However,tough hydrogel scaffolds implanted in vivo are seldom reported because it is difficult to balance biocompatibility and high mechanical properties.Inspired by Chinese ramen,we propose a universal fabricating method(printing-P,training-T,cross-linking-C,PTC&PCT)for tough hydrogel scaffolds to fill this gap.First,3D printing fabricates a hydrogel scaffold with desired structures(P).Then,the scaffold could have extraordinarily high mechanical properties and functional surface structure by cycle mechanical training with salting-out assistance(T).Finally,the training results are fixed by photo-cross-linking processing(C).The tough gelatin hydrogel scaffolds exhibit excellent tensile strength of 6.66 MPa(622-fold untreated)and have excellent biocompatibility.Furthermore,this scaffold possesses functional surface structures from nanometer to micron to millimeter,which can efficiently induce directional cell growth.Interestingly,this strategy can produce bionic human tissue with mechanical properties of 10 kPa-10 MPa by changing the type of salt,and many hydrogels,such as gelatin and silk,could be improved with PTC or PCT strategies.Animal experiments show that this scaffold can effectively promote the new generation of muscle fibers,blood vessels,and nerves within 4 weeks,prompting the rapid regeneration of large-volume muscle loss injuries.展开更多
Titanium and its alloys have been widely applied in many biomedical fields because of its excellent mechanical properties,corrosion resistance and good biocompatibility.However,problems such as rejection,shedding and ...Titanium and its alloys have been widely applied in many biomedical fields because of its excellent mechanical properties,corrosion resistance and good biocompatibility.However,problems such as rejection,shedding and infection will occur after titanium alloy implantation due to the low biological activity of titanium alloy surface.The structures with specific functions,which can enhance osseointegration and antibacterial properties,are fabricated on the surface of titanium implants to improve the biological activity between the titanium implants and human tissues.This paper presents a comprehensive review of recent developments and applications of surface functional structure in titanium and titanium alloy implants.The applications of surface functional structure on different titanium and titanium alloy implants are introduced,and their manufacturing technologies are summarized and compared.Furthermore,the fabrication of various surface functional structures used for titanium and titanium alloy implants is reviewed and analyzed in detail.Finally,the challenges affecting the development of surface functional structures applied in titanium and titanium alloy implants are outlined,and recommendations for future research are presented.展开更多
Medical devices are a major component of precision medicine and play a key role in medical treatment,particularly with the rapid development of minimally invasive surgery and wearable devices.Their tissue contact prop...Medical devices are a major component of precision medicine and play a key role in medical treatment,particularly with the rapid development of minimally invasive surgery and wearable devices.Their tissue contact properties strongly affect device performance and patient health(e.g.,heat coagulation and slipperiness on surgical graspers).However,the design and optimization of these device surfaces are still indistinct and have no supporting principles.Under such conditions,natural surfaces with various unique functions can provide solutions.This review summarizes the current progress in natural functional surfaces for medical devices,including ultra-slipperiness and strong wet attachment.The underlying mechanisms of these surfaces are attributed to their coupling effects and featured micronano structures.Depending on various medical requirements,adaptable designs and fabrication methods have been developed.Additionally,various medical device surfaces have been validated to achieve enhanced contact properties.Based on these studies,a more promising future for medical devices can be achieved for enhanced precision medicine and human health.展开更多
First-principles calculations for several aromatic molecules with anhydride and thio groups on Ag(111) and Au(111)reveal that the self-assembly structures and the interface properties are mainly determined by the func...First-principles calculations for several aromatic molecules with anhydride and thio groups on Ag(111) and Au(111)reveal that the self-assembly structures and the interface properties are mainly determined by the functional groups of aromatic molecules. Detailed investigations of the electronic structures show that the electrons in molecular backbone are redistributed and charge transfer occurs through the bond between the metal and the functional groups after these molecules have been deposited on a metal substrate. The interaction between Ag(111)(or Au(111)) and aromatic molecules with anhydride functional groups strengthens the π bonds in the molecular backbone, while that between Ag(111)(or Au(111))and aromatic molecules with sulfur weakens the π bonds. However, the intrinsic electronic structures of the molecules are mostly conserved. The large-sized aromatic backbone has less influence on the nature of electronic structures than the small-sized one, either at the interface or at the molecules. These results are useful to build the good metal-molecule contact in molecule-based devices.展开更多
Polynomial-basis response surface method has some shortcomings for truss structures in structural optimization,concluding the low fitting accuracy and the great computational effort. Based on the theory of approximati...Polynomial-basis response surface method has some shortcomings for truss structures in structural optimization,concluding the low fitting accuracy and the great computational effort. Based on the theory of approximation, a response surface method based on Multivariate Rational Function basis(MRRSM) is proposed. In order to further reduce the computational workload of MRRSM, focusing on the law between the cross-sectional area and the nodal displacements of truss structure, a conjecture that the determinant of the stiffness matrix and the corresponding elements of adjoint matrix involved in displacement determination are polynomials with the same order as their respective matrices, each term of which is the product of cross-sectional areas, is proposed. The conjecture is proved theoretically for statically determinate truss structure, and is shown corrected by a large number of statically indeterminate truss structures. The theoretical analysis and a large number of numerical examples show that MRRSM has a high fitting accuracy and less computational effort. Efficiency of the structural optimization of truss structures would be enhanced.展开更多
Lightweight porous materials with high load-bearing,damage tolerance and energy absorption(EA)as well as intelligence of shape recovery after material deformation are beneficial and critical for many applications,e.g....Lightweight porous materials with high load-bearing,damage tolerance and energy absorption(EA)as well as intelligence of shape recovery after material deformation are beneficial and critical for many applications,e.g.aerospace,automobiles,electronics,etc.Cuttlebone produced in the cuttlefish has evolved vertical walls with the optimal corrugation gradient,enabling stress homogenization,significant load bearing,and damage tolerance to protect the organism from high external pressures in the deep sea.This work illustrated that the complex hybrid wave shape in cuttlebone walls,becoming more tortuous from bottom to top,creates a lightweight,load-bearing structure with progressive failure.By mimicking the cuttlebone,a novel bionic hybrid structure(BHS)was proposed,and as a comparison,a regular corrugated structure and a straight wall structure were designed.Three types of designed structures have been successfully manufactured by laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)with NiTi powder.The LPBF-processed BHS exhibited a total porosity of 0.042% and a good dimensional accuracy with a peak deviation of 17.4μm.Microstructural analysis indicated that the LPBF-processed BHS had a strong(001)crystallographic orientation and an average size of 9.85μm.Mechanical analysis revealed the LPBF-processed BHS could withstand over 25000 times its weight without significant deformation and had the highest specific EA value(5.32 J·g^(−1))due to the absence of stress concentration and progressive wall failure during compression.Cyclic compression testing showed that LPBF-processed BHS possessed superior viscoelastic and elasticity energy dissipation capacity.Importantly,the uniform reversible phase transition from martensite to austenite in the walls enables the structure to largely recover its pre-deformation shape when heated(over 99% recovery rate).These design strategies can serve as valuable references for the development of intelligent components that possess high mechanical efficiency and shape memory capabilities.展开更多
A surface spline function is used to fit a coal seam surface in structural anal ysis in coal geology. From the surface spline function, the first and second partial derivatives can also be derived and used to structur...A surface spline function is used to fit a coal seam surface in structural anal ysis in coal geology. From the surface spline function, the first and second partial derivatives can also be derived and used to structural analysis, especially for recogni tion of the concealed structures. The detection of structures related to faulting is em phasized.展开更多
The electronic properties of FeS 2 (100) surface were studied by using a density functional theory(DFT) method. The very stable (100) surface does not give any significant geometric relaxation and can be regarded as a...The electronic properties of FeS 2 (100) surface were studied by using a density functional theory(DFT) method. The very stable (100) surface does not give any significant geometric relaxation and can be regarded as a simple termination of the bulk structure along a plane of cleaved Fe S bonds. The electronic structure of FeS 2 (100) surface is characterized by surface states in its forbidden zone. The highest occupied and the lowest unoccupied states localize at surface Fe sites. Fe sites are energetically favored over S 2 sites for redox interaction with electron donor or acceptor species on (100) surface.展开更多
As a global concern,environmental protection and energy conservation have attracted significant attention.Due to the large carbon emission of electricity,promoting green and low-carbon transformation of the power indu...As a global concern,environmental protection and energy conservation have attracted significant attention.Due to the large carbon emission of electricity,promoting green and low-carbon transformation of the power industry via the synergistic development of clean energy sources is essential.Rotating machinery plays a crucial role in pumped storage,hydropower generation,and nuclear power generation.Inspired by bionics,non-smooth features of creatures in nature have been introduced into the structure design of efficient rotating machines.First,the concept and classification of bionics are described.Then,the representative applications of non-smooth surface bionic structures in rotating machineries are systematically and comprehensively reviewed,such as groove structure,pit structure,and other non-smooth surfaces.Finally,conclusions are drawn and future directions are presented.The effective design of a bionic structure contributes toward noise reduction,drag reduction and efficiency improvement of rotating machineries.Green and ecological rotating machinery will remarkably reduce energy consumption and contribute to the realization of the“double carbon”goal.展开更多
Nano/micro replication,a technique widely applied in the microelectronics field,was introduced to prepare the hydrophobic bionics microstructure on material surface.Poly(vinyl alcohol)(PVA)and polystyrene(PS)moulds of...Nano/micro replication,a technique widely applied in the microelectronics field,was introduced to prepare the hydrophobic bionics microstructure on material surface.Poly(vinyl alcohol)(PVA)and polystyrene(PS)moulds of the mastoid microstructure on lotus leaf surface were prepared respectively by the nano/micro replication technology.And poly(dimethylsiloxane)(PDMS)replicas with the mastoid-like microstructure were prepared from these two kinds of polymer moulds.Scanning electronic microscope(SEM)was employed to investigate the morphology and microstructures on moulds and replicas.Both the static and dynamic contact angles between water droplet and PDMS replicas'surface were also measured.As a result,similar microstructure can be observed clearly on the surface of PDMS replicas and the static contact angle on PDMS replicas was enhanced dramatically by the existence of these microstructures.展开更多
Surface modification may be an effective means for controlling the properties of germanane, i.e., hydrogenated germanene. In this work, we investigate the formation, stability, structure and electronic properties of s...Surface modification may be an effective means for controlling the properties of germanane, i.e., hydrogenated germanene. In this work, we investigate the formation, stability, structure and electronic properties of surface-modified germanane that results from the hydrogermylation, alkoxylation, aminization or phenylation of germanane. By assuming the typical organic surface coverage of -33%, we have com- pared organically surface-modified germanane with germanene and germanane in the framework of density functional theory. It is found that organically surface-modified germanane may all stably exist despite the endothermic nature of organic surface modification. Organic surface modification leads to the de- crease of the Ge--Ge bond length and the Ge--Ge-Ge bond angle ofgermanane, while causing the buckling distance of germanane to increase. Hydrogenation makes germanene change from a semimetal to a direct- bandgap semiconductor. Organic surface modification further impacts the band structure of the resulting germanane. Hydrogermylated/alkoxylated germanane is a direct-bandgap semiconductor, while aminated/ phenylated germanane is an indirect-bandgap semiconductor. All the organic surface modification gives rise to the increase of the bandgap of germanane.展开更多
The adsorption characteristics of Cs on GaN （0001） and GaN （0001） surfaces with a coverage from 1/4 to 1 monolayer have been investigated using the density functional theory with a plane-wave uttrasoft pseudopoten...The adsorption characteristics of Cs on GaN （0001） and GaN （0001） surfaces with a coverage from 1/4 to 1 monolayer have been investigated using the density functional theory with a plane-wave uttrasoft pseudopotential method based on first-principles calculations. The results show that the most stable position of the Cs adatom on the GaN （0001） surface is at the N-bridge site for 1/4 monolayer coverage. As the coverage of Cs atoms at the N-bridge site is increased, the adsorption energy reduces. As the Cs atoms achieve saturation, the adsorption is no longer stable when the coverage is 3/4 monolayer. The work function achieves its minimum value when the Cs adatom coverage is 2/4 monolayer, and then rises with Cs atomic coverage. The most stable position of Cs adatoms on the GaN （000i） surface is at H3 site for 1/4 monolayer coverage. As the Cs atomic coverage at H3 site is increased, the adsorption energy reduces, and the adsorption is still stable when the Cs adatom coverage is 1 monolayer. The work function reduces persistently, and does not rise with the increase of Cs coverage.展开更多
A cylindrical system of vector functions, the stiffness matrix method and the corresponding recursive algorithm are proposed to investigate the static response of transversely isotropic,layered magneto-electro-elastic...A cylindrical system of vector functions, the stiffness matrix method and the corresponding recursive algorithm are proposed to investigate the static response of transversely isotropic,layered magneto-electro-elastic（MEE） structures over a homogeneous half-space substrate subjected to circular surface loading. In terms of the system of vector functions, we expand the extended displacements and stresses, and deduce two sets of ordinary differential equations, which are related to the expansion coeficients. The solution to one of the two sets of these ordinary differential equations can be evaluated by using the stiffness matrix method and the corresponding recursive algorithm. These expansion coeficients are then integrated by adaptive Gaussian quadrature to obtain the displacements and stresses in the physical domain. Two types of surface loads, mechanical pressure and electric loading,are considered in the numerical examples. The calculated results show that the proposed technique is stable and effective in analyzing the layered half-space MEE structures under surface loading.展开更多
Most copper current collectors for commercial lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)are smooth copper foils,which cannot form a stable and effective combination with electrode slurry.They are likely to deform or fall off after l...Most copper current collectors for commercial lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)are smooth copper foils,which cannot form a stable and effective combination with electrode slurry.They are likely to deform or fall off after long-term operation,resulting in a sharp decline in battery performance.What is worse is that this condition inevitably causes internal short circuits and thus brings about security risks.In this study,a process route of fabricating the functional surface structures on the surface of a copper collector for LIBs by twice-crisscross micro-plowing(TCMP)is proposed,which provides a new idea and an efficient method to solve the above problems from the perspective of manufacturing.The finite element simulation of TCMP combined with the cutting force test and morphological characterization is conducted to verify the forming mechanism of the surface structures on a copper sheet and its relationship with the processing parameters.The influence of several key processing parameters on the surface characteristics of the copper sheet is comprehensively explored.A series of functions is tested to obtain the optimal parameters for performance improvement of the current collector.Results show that the structured copper sheet with the cutting distance of 250μm,cutting depth of 80μm,and cutting crossing angle of 90°enables the best surface features of the current collector;the contact angle reaches 0°,the slurry retention rate is up to 89.2%,and the friction coefficient reaches 0.074.The battery using the as-prepared structured copper sheet as the current collector produces a specific capacity of 318.6 mAh/g after 50 cycles at a current density of 0.2 C,which is 132.7%higher than the one based on a smooth surface.The capacity reversibility of the sample with the new current collector is much better than that of the traditional samples,yielding a lower impedance.展开更多
A model of a piezoelectric structure with an inhomogeneous coating is considered.The structure is a homogeneous half-space made of PZT-5H ferroelectric ceramics with a functionally graded coating.The properties of coa...A model of a piezoelectric structure with an inhomogeneous coating is considered.The structure is a homogeneous half-space made of PZT-5H ferroelectric ceramics with a functionally graded coating.The properties of coating vary continuously in thickness from parameters of one material to parameters of another material in a continuously nonmonotonic or piecewise-continuous manner.As coating materials,various combinations of ceramics of different stiffness based on PZT are considered.Using the example of the problem of the propagation of sh-waves in a piezoelectric structure,we studied the influence of the ratio of the physical parameters of the coating materials,the localization region,and the size of the transition zone of one material to another on the propagation features of surface acoustic waves(SAWs)and the structure of the wave field.展开更多
In recent years,shipping-related CO_(2)emissions have accounted for 3%of overall CO_(2)emissions,and the corresponding direct economic losses have reached tens of billions of dollars.Reducing resistance during motion,...In recent years,shipping-related CO_(2)emissions have accounted for 3%of overall CO_(2)emissions,and the corresponding direct economic losses have reached tens of billions of dollars.Reducing resistance during motion,as one of the effective countermeasures for saving energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions produced by marine vehicles,has been widely studied by scholars.After billions of years of natural selection,various organisms,especially aquatic animals and plants,have evolved functional surfaces.Because the skin or surface of some aquatic organisms has low resistance or no adhesion,they can swim quickly in water and consume less energy.Since the last century,extensive studies have been conducted on animals and plants such as sharks,dolphins,and lotus leaves.This paper reviews the research progress on bionic drag reduction technologies inspired by typical animals and plants,including drag reduction by imitating shark skin,dolphin surfaces,jet function,lotus leaf surfaces,and mucus.We hope this review will be helpful for comprehensively understanding the research status of bionic drag reduction technology and developing more efficient drag reduction methods,which are highly important for saving energy and building marine environments.展开更多
Over millions of years of natural evolution,organisms have developed nearly perfect structures and functions.The self-fabrication of organisms serves as a valuable source of inspiration for designing the next-generati...Over millions of years of natural evolution,organisms have developed nearly perfect structures and functions.The self-fabrication of organisms serves as a valuable source of inspiration for designing the next-generation of structural materials,and is driving the future paradigm shift of modern materials science and engineering.However,the complex structures and multifunctional integrated optimization of organisms far exceed the capability of artificial design and fabrication technology,and new manufacturing methods are urgently needed to achieve efficient reproduction of biological functions.As one of the most valuable advanced manufacturing technologies of the 21st century,laser processing technology provides an efficient solution to the critical challenges of bionic manufacturing.This review outlines the processing principles,manufacturing strategies,potential applications,challenges,and future development outlook of laser processing in bionic manufacturing domains.Three primary manufacturing strategies for laser-based bionic manufacturing are elucidated:subtractive manufacturing,equivalent manufacturing,and additive manufacturing.The progress and trends in bionic subtractive manufacturing applied to micro/nano structural surfaces,bionic equivalent manufacturing for surface strengthening,and bionic additive manufacturing aiming to achieve bionic spatial structures,are reported.Finally,the key problems faced by laser-based bionic manufacturing,its limitations,and the development trends of its existing technologies are discussed.展开更多
基金supported by the Innovative Research Group Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(T2121004)Key Programme(52235007)National Outstanding Youth Foundation of China(52325504).
文摘Hydrogel scaffolds have numerous potential applications in the tissue engineering field.However,tough hydrogel scaffolds implanted in vivo are seldom reported because it is difficult to balance biocompatibility and high mechanical properties.Inspired by Chinese ramen,we propose a universal fabricating method(printing-P,training-T,cross-linking-C,PTC&PCT)for tough hydrogel scaffolds to fill this gap.First,3D printing fabricates a hydrogel scaffold with desired structures(P).Then,the scaffold could have extraordinarily high mechanical properties and functional surface structure by cycle mechanical training with salting-out assistance(T).Finally,the training results are fixed by photo-cross-linking processing(C).The tough gelatin hydrogel scaffolds exhibit excellent tensile strength of 6.66 MPa(622-fold untreated)and have excellent biocompatibility.Furthermore,this scaffold possesses functional surface structures from nanometer to micron to millimeter,which can efficiently induce directional cell growth.Interestingly,this strategy can produce bionic human tissue with mechanical properties of 10 kPa-10 MPa by changing the type of salt,and many hydrogels,such as gelatin and silk,could be improved with PTC or PCT strategies.Animal experiments show that this scaffold can effectively promote the new generation of muscle fibers,blood vessels,and nerves within 4 weeks,prompting the rapid regeneration of large-volume muscle loss injuries.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.52235011,51905352)Shenzhen Municipal Excellent Science and Technology Creative Talent Training Program (Grant No.RCBS20210609103819021)+1 种基金Guangdong Provincial Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (Grant No.2023B1515120086)Shenzhen Municipal Science and Technology Planning Project (Grant No.CJGJZD20230724093600001)。
文摘Titanium and its alloys have been widely applied in many biomedical fields because of its excellent mechanical properties,corrosion resistance and good biocompatibility.However,problems such as rejection,shedding and infection will occur after titanium alloy implantation due to the low biological activity of titanium alloy surface.The structures with specific functions,which can enhance osseointegration and antibacterial properties,are fabricated on the surface of titanium implants to improve the biological activity between the titanium implants and human tissues.This paper presents a comprehensive review of recent developments and applications of surface functional structure in titanium and titanium alloy implants.The applications of surface functional structure on different titanium and titanium alloy implants are introduced,and their manufacturing technologies are summarized and compared.Furthermore,the fabrication of various surface functional structures used for titanium and titanium alloy implants is reviewed and analyzed in detail.Finally,the challenges affecting the development of surface functional structures applied in titanium and titanium alloy implants are outlined,and recommendations for future research are presented.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.T2121003,51935001,51725501,and 51905022)National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2019YFB1309702).
文摘Medical devices are a major component of precision medicine and play a key role in medical treatment,particularly with the rapid development of minimally invasive surgery and wearable devices.Their tissue contact properties strongly affect device performance and patient health(e.g.,heat coagulation and slipperiness on surgical graspers).However,the design and optimization of these device surfaces are still indistinct and have no supporting principles.Under such conditions,natural surfaces with various unique functions can provide solutions.This review summarizes the current progress in natural functional surfaces for medical devices,including ultra-slipperiness and strong wet attachment.The underlying mechanisms of these surfaces are attributed to their coupling effects and featured micronano structures.Depending on various medical requirements,adaptable designs and fabrication methods have been developed.Additionally,various medical device surfaces have been validated to achieve enhanced contact properties.Based on these studies,a more promising future for medical devices can be achieved for enhanced precision medicine and human health.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51471185 and 51325204)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2016YFJC020013)the National Supercomputing Center in Tianjin
文摘First-principles calculations for several aromatic molecules with anhydride and thio groups on Ag(111) and Au(111)reveal that the self-assembly structures and the interface properties are mainly determined by the functional groups of aromatic molecules. Detailed investigations of the electronic structures show that the electrons in molecular backbone are redistributed and charge transfer occurs through the bond between the metal and the functional groups after these molecules have been deposited on a metal substrate. The interaction between Ag(111)(or Au(111)) and aromatic molecules with anhydride functional groups strengthens the π bonds in the molecular backbone, while that between Ag(111)(or Au(111))and aromatic molecules with sulfur weakens the π bonds. However, the intrinsic electronic structures of the molecules are mostly conserved. The large-sized aromatic backbone has less influence on the nature of electronic structures than the small-sized one, either at the interface or at the molecules. These results are useful to build the good metal-molecule contact in molecule-based devices.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.5150261)Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.ZR2015AM013)
文摘Polynomial-basis response surface method has some shortcomings for truss structures in structural optimization,concluding the low fitting accuracy and the great computational effort. Based on the theory of approximation, a response surface method based on Multivariate Rational Function basis(MRRSM) is proposed. In order to further reduce the computational workload of MRRSM, focusing on the law between the cross-sectional area and the nodal displacements of truss structure, a conjecture that the determinant of the stiffness matrix and the corresponding elements of adjoint matrix involved in displacement determination are polynomials with the same order as their respective matrices, each term of which is the product of cross-sectional areas, is proposed. The conjecture is proved theoretically for statically determinate truss structure, and is shown corrected by a large number of statically indeterminate truss structures. The theoretical analysis and a large number of numerical examples show that MRRSM has a high fitting accuracy and less computational effort. Efficiency of the structural optimization of truss structures would be enhanced.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52225503)National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFB3805701)+1 种基金Development Program of Jiangsu Province(Grant Nos.BE2022069 and BE2022069-1)Postgraduate Research&Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.KYCX21-0207).
文摘Lightweight porous materials with high load-bearing,damage tolerance and energy absorption(EA)as well as intelligence of shape recovery after material deformation are beneficial and critical for many applications,e.g.aerospace,automobiles,electronics,etc.Cuttlebone produced in the cuttlefish has evolved vertical walls with the optimal corrugation gradient,enabling stress homogenization,significant load bearing,and damage tolerance to protect the organism from high external pressures in the deep sea.This work illustrated that the complex hybrid wave shape in cuttlebone walls,becoming more tortuous from bottom to top,creates a lightweight,load-bearing structure with progressive failure.By mimicking the cuttlebone,a novel bionic hybrid structure(BHS)was proposed,and as a comparison,a regular corrugated structure and a straight wall structure were designed.Three types of designed structures have been successfully manufactured by laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)with NiTi powder.The LPBF-processed BHS exhibited a total porosity of 0.042% and a good dimensional accuracy with a peak deviation of 17.4μm.Microstructural analysis indicated that the LPBF-processed BHS had a strong(001)crystallographic orientation and an average size of 9.85μm.Mechanical analysis revealed the LPBF-processed BHS could withstand over 25000 times its weight without significant deformation and had the highest specific EA value(5.32 J·g^(−1))due to the absence of stress concentration and progressive wall failure during compression.Cyclic compression testing showed that LPBF-processed BHS possessed superior viscoelastic and elasticity energy dissipation capacity.Importantly,the uniform reversible phase transition from martensite to austenite in the walls enables the structure to largely recover its pre-deformation shape when heated(over 99% recovery rate).These design strategies can serve as valuable references for the development of intelligent components that possess high mechanical efficiency and shape memory capabilities.
文摘A surface spline function is used to fit a coal seam surface in structural anal ysis in coal geology. From the surface spline function, the first and second partial derivatives can also be derived and used to structural analysis, especially for recogni tion of the concealed structures. The detection of structures related to faulting is em phasized.
文摘The electronic properties of FeS 2 (100) surface were studied by using a density functional theory(DFT) method. The very stable (100) surface does not give any significant geometric relaxation and can be regarded as a simple termination of the bulk structure along a plane of cleaved Fe S bonds. The electronic structure of FeS 2 (100) surface is characterized by surface states in its forbidden zone. The highest occupied and the lowest unoccupied states localize at surface Fe sites. Fe sites are energetically favored over S 2 sites for redox interaction with electron donor or acceptor species on (100) surface.
基金This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52205057 and 52175052)the Natural Science Foundation of the Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China(Grant No.22KJB460002)+2 种基金China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2022M723702)Taizhou Science and Technology Plan Project(Grant No.22gyb42)in part by the Youth Talent Development Program of Jiangsu University.
文摘As a global concern,environmental protection and energy conservation have attracted significant attention.Due to the large carbon emission of electricity,promoting green and low-carbon transformation of the power industry via the synergistic development of clean energy sources is essential.Rotating machinery plays a crucial role in pumped storage,hydropower generation,and nuclear power generation.Inspired by bionics,non-smooth features of creatures in nature have been introduced into the structure design of efficient rotating machines.First,the concept and classification of bionics are described.Then,the representative applications of non-smooth surface bionic structures in rotating machineries are systematically and comprehensively reviewed,such as groove structure,pit structure,and other non-smooth surfaces.Finally,conclusions are drawn and future directions are presented.The effective design of a bionic structure contributes toward noise reduction,drag reduction and efficiency improvement of rotating machineries.Green and ecological rotating machinery will remarkably reduce energy consumption and contribute to the realization of the“double carbon”goal.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20573055)
文摘Nano/micro replication,a technique widely applied in the microelectronics field,was introduced to prepare the hydrophobic bionics microstructure on material surface.Poly(vinyl alcohol)(PVA)and polystyrene(PS)moulds of the mastoid microstructure on lotus leaf surface were prepared respectively by the nano/micro replication technology.And poly(dimethylsiloxane)(PDMS)replicas with the mastoid-like microstructure were prepared from these two kinds of polymer moulds.Scanning electronic microscope(SEM)was employed to investigate the morphology and microstructures on moulds and replicas.Both the static and dynamic contact angles between water droplet and PDMS replicas'surface were also measured.As a result,similar microstructure can be observed clearly on the surface of PDMS replicas and the static contact angle on PDMS replicas was enhanced dramatically by the existence of these microstructures.
基金mainly supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(973 program,Grant No.2013CB632101)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61222404 and 61474097)Partial support is provided by the Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities(Grant No.2014XZZX003-09)
文摘Surface modification may be an effective means for controlling the properties of germanane, i.e., hydrogenated germanene. In this work, we investigate the formation, stability, structure and electronic properties of surface-modified germanane that results from the hydrogermylation, alkoxylation, aminization or phenylation of germanane. By assuming the typical organic surface coverage of -33%, we have com- pared organically surface-modified germanane with germanene and germanane in the framework of density functional theory. It is found that organically surface-modified germanane may all stably exist despite the endothermic nature of organic surface modification. Organic surface modification leads to the de- crease of the Ge--Ge bond length and the Ge--Ge-Ge bond angle ofgermanane, while causing the buckling distance of germanane to increase. Hydrogenation makes germanene change from a semimetal to a direct- bandgap semiconductor. Organic surface modification further impacts the band structure of the resulting germanane. Hydrogermylated/alkoxylated germanane is a direct-bandgap semiconductor, while aminated/ phenylated germanane is an indirect-bandgap semiconductor. All the organic surface modification gives rise to the increase of the bandgap of germanane.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 60871012 and 61171042)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province of China (Grant No. ZR2010FL018)the Higher Educational Science and Technology Program of Shandong Province,China (Grant No. J10LG74)
文摘The adsorption characteristics of Cs on GaN （0001） and GaN （0001） surfaces with a coverage from 1/4 to 1 monolayer have been investigated using the density functional theory with a plane-wave uttrasoft pseudopotential method based on first-principles calculations. The results show that the most stable position of the Cs adatom on the GaN （0001） surface is at the N-bridge site for 1/4 monolayer coverage. As the coverage of Cs atoms at the N-bridge site is increased, the adsorption energy reduces. As the Cs atoms achieve saturation, the adsorption is no longer stable when the coverage is 3/4 monolayer. The work function achieves its minimum value when the Cs adatom coverage is 2/4 monolayer, and then rises with Cs atomic coverage. The most stable position of Cs adatoms on the GaN （000i） surface is at H3 site for 1/4 monolayer coverage. As the Cs atomic coverage at H3 site is increased, the adsorption energy reduces, and the adsorption is still stable when the Cs adatom coverage is 1 monolayer. The work function reduces persistently, and does not rise with the increase of Cs coverage.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. U1333201, 11502123 and 11262012 )
文摘A cylindrical system of vector functions, the stiffness matrix method and the corresponding recursive algorithm are proposed to investigate the static response of transversely isotropic,layered magneto-electro-elastic（MEE） structures over a homogeneous half-space substrate subjected to circular surface loading. In terms of the system of vector functions, we expand the extended displacements and stresses, and deduce two sets of ordinary differential equations, which are related to the expansion coeficients. The solution to one of the two sets of these ordinary differential equations can be evaluated by using the stiffness matrix method and the corresponding recursive algorithm. These expansion coeficients are then integrated by adaptive Gaussian quadrature to obtain the displacements and stresses in the physical domain. Two types of surface loads, mechanical pressure and electric loading,are considered in the numerical examples. The calculated results show that the proposed technique is stable and effective in analyzing the layered half-space MEE structures under surface loading.
基金the support from National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51975218)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(No.2021A1515010642)+1 种基金Science and Technology Plan Program of Guangdong Province(No.2021A0505110002)S&T Innovation Projects of Zhuhai City(ZH01110405180034PWC).
文摘Most copper current collectors for commercial lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)are smooth copper foils,which cannot form a stable and effective combination with electrode slurry.They are likely to deform or fall off after long-term operation,resulting in a sharp decline in battery performance.What is worse is that this condition inevitably causes internal short circuits and thus brings about security risks.In this study,a process route of fabricating the functional surface structures on the surface of a copper collector for LIBs by twice-crisscross micro-plowing(TCMP)is proposed,which provides a new idea and an efficient method to solve the above problems from the perspective of manufacturing.The finite element simulation of TCMP combined with the cutting force test and morphological characterization is conducted to verify the forming mechanism of the surface structures on a copper sheet and its relationship with the processing parameters.The influence of several key processing parameters on the surface characteristics of the copper sheet is comprehensively explored.A series of functions is tested to obtain the optimal parameters for performance improvement of the current collector.Results show that the structured copper sheet with the cutting distance of 250μm,cutting depth of 80μm,and cutting crossing angle of 90°enables the best surface features of the current collector;the contact angle reaches 0°,the slurry retention rate is up to 89.2%,and the friction coefficient reaches 0.074.The battery using the as-prepared structured copper sheet as the current collector produces a specific capacity of 318.6 mAh/g after 50 cycles at a current density of 0.2 C,which is 132.7%higher than the one based on a smooth surface.The capacity reversibility of the sample with the new current collector is much better than that of the traditional samples,yielding a lower impedance.
基金This work was performed with a financial support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation(project SSC-RAS N 01201354242)Russian Foundation of Basic Research(Grant No.19-08-01051).
文摘A model of a piezoelectric structure with an inhomogeneous coating is considered.The structure is a homogeneous half-space made of PZT-5H ferroelectric ceramics with a functionally graded coating.The properties of coating vary continuously in thickness from parameters of one material to parameters of another material in a continuously nonmonotonic or piecewise-continuous manner.As coating materials,various combinations of ceramics of different stiffness based on PZT are considered.Using the example of the problem of the propagation of sh-waves in a piezoelectric structure,we studied the influence of the ratio of the physical parameters of the coating materials,the localization region,and the size of the transition zone of one material to another on the propagation features of surface acoustic waves(SAWs)and the structure of the wave field.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51922058).
文摘In recent years,shipping-related CO_(2)emissions have accounted for 3%of overall CO_(2)emissions,and the corresponding direct economic losses have reached tens of billions of dollars.Reducing resistance during motion,as one of the effective countermeasures for saving energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions produced by marine vehicles,has been widely studied by scholars.After billions of years of natural selection,various organisms,especially aquatic animals and plants,have evolved functional surfaces.Because the skin or surface of some aquatic organisms has low resistance or no adhesion,they can swim quickly in water and consume less energy.Since the last century,extensive studies have been conducted on animals and plants such as sharks,dolphins,and lotus leaves.This paper reviews the research progress on bionic drag reduction technologies inspired by typical animals and plants,including drag reduction by imitating shark skin,dolphin surfaces,jet function,lotus leaf surfaces,and mucus.We hope this review will be helpful for comprehensively understanding the research status of bionic drag reduction technology and developing more efficient drag reduction methods,which are highly important for saving energy and building marine environments.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 52235006 and 52025053)the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2022YFB4600500)
文摘Over millions of years of natural evolution,organisms have developed nearly perfect structures and functions.The self-fabrication of organisms serves as a valuable source of inspiration for designing the next-generation of structural materials,and is driving the future paradigm shift of modern materials science and engineering.However,the complex structures and multifunctional integrated optimization of organisms far exceed the capability of artificial design and fabrication technology,and new manufacturing methods are urgently needed to achieve efficient reproduction of biological functions.As one of the most valuable advanced manufacturing technologies of the 21st century,laser processing technology provides an efficient solution to the critical challenges of bionic manufacturing.This review outlines the processing principles,manufacturing strategies,potential applications,challenges,and future development outlook of laser processing in bionic manufacturing domains.Three primary manufacturing strategies for laser-based bionic manufacturing are elucidated:subtractive manufacturing,equivalent manufacturing,and additive manufacturing.The progress and trends in bionic subtractive manufacturing applied to micro/nano structural surfaces,bionic equivalent manufacturing for surface strengthening,and bionic additive manufacturing aiming to achieve bionic spatial structures,are reported.Finally,the key problems faced by laser-based bionic manufacturing,its limitations,and the development trends of its existing technologies are discussed.
