Lowering the synthesis temperature of boron nitride nanotubes(BNNTs)is crucial for their development.The primary reason for adopting a high temperature is to enable the effective activation of highmelting-point solid ...Lowering the synthesis temperature of boron nitride nanotubes(BNNTs)is crucial for their development.The primary reason for adopting a high temperature is to enable the effective activation of highmelting-point solid boron.In this study,we developed a novel approach for efficiently activating boron by introducing alkali metal compounds into the conventional MgO–B system.This approach can be adopted to form various low-melting-point AM–Mg–B–O growth systems.These growth systems have improved catalytic capability and reactivity even under low-temperature conditions,facilitating the synthesis of BNNTs at temperatures as low as 850℃.In addition,molecular dynamics simulations based on density functional theory theoretically demonstrate that the systems maintain a liquid state at low temperatures and interact with N atoms to form BN chains.These findings offer novel insights into the design of boron activation and are expected to facilitate research on the low-temperature synthesis of BNNTs.展开更多
Boron neutron capture therapy(BNCT)has emerged as a promising treatment for cancers,offering a unique approach to selectively target tumor cells while sparing healthy tissues.Despite its clinical utility,the widesprea...Boron neutron capture therapy(BNCT)has emerged as a promising treatment for cancers,offering a unique approach to selectively target tumor cells while sparing healthy tissues.Despite its clinical utility,the widespread use of fructose-BPA(F-BPA)has been hampered by its limited ability to penetrate the blood-brain barrier(BBB)and potential risks for patients with certain complications such as diabetes,hyperuricemia,and gout,particularly with substantial dosages.Herein,a series of novel BPA derivatives were synthesized.After the primary screening,geniposide-BPA(G-BPA)and salidroside-BPA(S-BPA)exhibited high water solubility,low cytotoxicity and safe profiles for intravenous injection.Furthermore,both G-BPA and S-BPA had demonstrated superior efficacy in vitro against the 4T1 cell line compared with F-BPA.Notably,S-BPA displayed optimal BBB penetration capability,as evidenced by in vitro BBB models and glioblastoma models in vivo,surpassing all other BPA derivative candidates.Meanwhile,GBPA also exhibited enhanced performance relative to the clinical drug F-BPA.In brief,G-BPA and S-BPA,as novel BPA derivatives,demonstrated notable safety profiles and remarkable boron delivery capabilities,thereby offering promising therapeutic options for BNCT in the clinic.展开更多
Although the demand of ^(10)B separation has arisen in the 1930s,^(10)B/^(11)B are among the most difficult isotopes to separate due to the extremely similar relative atomic mass.Herein,we report an efficient separati...Although the demand of ^(10)B separation has arisen in the 1930s,^(10)B/^(11)B are among the most difficult isotopes to separate due to the extremely similar relative atomic mass.Herein,we report an efficient separation of ^(10)B isotopologue by engineering amino-galloyl synergistic materials via a selective adsorption and isotope exchange reaction,achieving a record-high single-stage separation factor of 1.048 with ^(10)B abundance up to 21.42%.^(11)B MAS NMR results and DFT calculations reveal that the galloyl groups exhibit inherent high affinity for B(OH)4-,forming tetrahedral sp^(3) B-galloyl complexes.The relatively higher ^(10)B–O bond energy of ^(10)B-galloyl complexes facilitates the isotope exchange between11B in B-galloyl complexes and ^(10)B in B(OH)_(3).Flowthrough dynamic separation in fixed-bed demonstrates the feasibility and potential of large-scale deployment of this method in real-world,suggesting a promising avenue for the exploitation of more efficient enrichment of ^(10)B for the sustainable nuclear energy and biomedical research.展开更多
Recent advancements in thermal conductivity modulating strategies have shown promising enhancements to the thermal management capabilities of two-dimensional materials.In this article,both the iterative Boltzmann tran...Recent advancements in thermal conductivity modulating strategies have shown promising enhancements to the thermal management capabilities of two-dimensional materials.In this article,both the iterative Boltzmann transport equation solution and the two-temperature model were employed to investigate the efficacy of targeted phonon excitation applied to hexagonal boron nitride(hBN).The results indicate significant modifications to hBN's thermal conductivity,achieving increases of up to 30.1%as well as decreases of up to 59.8%.These findings validate the reliability of the strategy,expand its scope of applicability,and establish it as a powerful tool for tailoring thermal properties across a wider range of fields.展开更多
The hydrogen-based reduction and electric smelting technology is a green and low-carbon process for treating low-grade ore and complex symbiotic iron ore.In this study,the hydrogen-based reduction of boron-bearing iro...The hydrogen-based reduction and electric smelting technology is a green and low-carbon process for treating low-grade ore and complex symbiotic iron ore.In this study,the hydrogen-based reduction of boron-bearing iron concentrate and the low-temperature separation compared with the high-temperature melting separation of slag and iron from a boron-bearing iron concentrate were studied.The metallization rate of the boron-bearing iron concentrate reached 99.63%after hydrogen-based reduction at 1050℃,and the metallic iron was interwoven with olivine(Mg_(2)SiO_(4))in the reduced ore.In addition,the high-temperature melting separation of iron and slag could be accomplished at 1550℃for 60 min,where boron was mainly distributed in the form of a glass phase in the slag with a mass fraction of B_(2)O_(3)of 22.69%,and 0.35%of boron(mass fraction)was melted into liquid iron.By contrast,iron and slag were efficiently separated at a lower temperature(1300℃)for 10 min and enhanced by super-gravity.Almost all the boron content was enriched into a suanite phase in the slag with a considerably high mass fraction of B_(2)O_(3)(35.61%)and a high recovery ratio(99.37%),and the mass fraction of boron decreased to 0.15%in iron.Compared with high-temperature melting separation,low-temperature separation combined with hydrogen-based reduction greatly improved the enrichment of boron in slag and prevented the melting of boron into iron.展开更多
Heterogeneous metal-catalyzed chemical conversions with a recyclable catalyst are very ideal and challenging for sustainable organic synthesis.A new bipyridyl-Mo(IV)-carbon nitride(CN-K/Mo-Bpy)was prepared by supporti...Heterogeneous metal-catalyzed chemical conversions with a recyclable catalyst are very ideal and challenging for sustainable organic synthesis.A new bipyridyl-Mo(IV)-carbon nitride(CN-K/Mo-Bpy)was prepared by supporting molybdenum complex on C_(3)N_(4)-K and characterized by FT-IR,XRD,SEM,XPS and ICP-OES.Heterogeneous CN–Mo-Bpy catalyst can be applied to the direct amination of nitroarenes and arylboronic acid,thus constructing various valuable diarylamines in high to excellent yields with a wide substrate scope and good functional group tolerance.It is worth noting that this heterogeneous catalyst has high chemical stability and can be recycled for at least five times without reducing its activity.展开更多
Hard carbon (HC) has been considered as promising anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs).The optimization of hard carbon’s microstructure and solid electrolyte interface (SEI) property are demonstrated effect...Hard carbon (HC) has been considered as promising anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs).The optimization of hard carbon’s microstructure and solid electrolyte interface (SEI) property are demonstrated effective in enhancing the Na+storage capability,however,a one-step regulation strategy to achieve simultaneous multi-scale structures optimization is highly desirable.Herein,we have systematically investigated the effects of boron doping on hard carbon’s microstructure and interface chemistry.A variety of structure characterizations show that appropriate amount of boron doping can increase the size of closed pores via rearrangement of carbon layers with improved graphitization degree,which provides more Na+storage sites.In-situ Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy/electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (FTIR/EIS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis demonstrate the presence of more BC3and less B–C–O structures that result in enhanced ion diffusion kinetics and the formation of inorganic rich and robust SEI,which leads to facilitated charge transfer and excellent rate performance.As a result,the hard carbon anode with optimized boron doping content exhibits enhanced rate and cycling performance.In general,this work unravels the critical role of boron doping in optimizing the pore structure,interface chemistry and diffusion kinetics of hard carbon,which enables rational design of sodium-ion battery anode with enhanced Na+storage performance.展开更多
Thermally activated delayed fluorescence(TADF)materials driven by a through-space charge transfer(TSCT)mechanism have garnered wide interest.However,access of TSCT-TADF molecules with longwavelength emission remains a...Thermally activated delayed fluorescence(TADF)materials driven by a through-space charge transfer(TSCT)mechanism have garnered wide interest.However,access of TSCT-TADF molecules with longwavelength emission remains a formidable challenge.In this study,we introduce a novel V-type DA-D-A’emitter,Trz-mCzCbCz,by using a carborane scaffold.This design strategically incorporates carbazole(Cz)and 2,4,6-triphenyl-1,3,5-triazine(Trz)as donor and acceptor moieties,respectively.Theoretical calculations alongside experimental validations affirm the typical TSCT-TADF characteristics of this luminogen.Owing to the unique structural and electronic attributes of carboranes,Trz-mCzCbCz exhibits an orange-red emission,markedly diverging from the traditional blue-to-green emissions observed in classical Cz and Trz-based TADF molecules.Moreover,bright emission in aggregates was observed for Trz-mCzCbCz with absolute photoluminescence quantum yield(PLQY)of up to 88.8%.As such,we have successfully fabricated five organic light-emitting diodes(OLEDs)by utilizing Trz-mCzCbCz as the emitting layer.It is important to note that both the reverse intersystem crossing process and the TADF properties are profoundly influenced by host materials.The fabricated OLED devices reached a maximum external quantum efficiency(EQE)of 12.7%,with an emission peak at 592 nm.This represents the highest recorded efficiency for TSCT-TADF OLEDs employing carborane derivatives as emitting layers.展开更多
The effects of liquid-solid ratio and reaction time on the leaching rate of magnesium at room temperature were investigated,as well as the effects of the molar ratio of MgO/MgCl_(2),the amount of water added,and the a...The effects of liquid-solid ratio and reaction time on the leaching rate of magnesium at room temperature were investigated,as well as the effects of the molar ratio of MgO/MgCl_(2),the amount of water added,and the amount of acid-impregnated slag dosed on the compressive strength and water resistance of LR-MOC.The results showed that the magnesium element in the boron mud could be maximally leached under the conditions of 1:1 concentration of hydrochloric acid at room temperature,liquid-solid ratio of 2.5 mL·g^(-1),and reaction time of 5 h,and the main products were amorphous SiO_(2) as well as a small amount of magnesium olivine which had not been completely reacted.The LR-MOC prepared using the acid-soaked mixture could reach a softening coefficient of 0.85 for 28 d of water immersion when the molar ratio of MgO/MgCl_(2) was 2.2,the amount of water added was 0 g,and the acid-soaked slag dosing was 40 wt%,which also led to an appreciable late-strength,with an increase of 19.4%in compressive strength at 28 d compared to that at 7 d.Unlike previous studies,LR-MOC prepared in this way has a final strength phase that is not the more easily hydrolysed 3-phase but the lath-like 5-phase.For this phenomenon,we analyzed the mechanism and found that,during the acid leaching process,a part of amorphous SiO_(2) dissolved in the acid leaching solution formed a silica sol,in which Mg^(2+)played a bridging role to make the silica sol more stable.With the addition and hydrolysis of MgO,the silica sol gel coagulation slows down,providing a capping layer to inhibit the hydrolysis of the 5-phase crystals and providing some strength after coagulation.The amorphous SiO_(2) in the other part of the acid-impregnated slag generated M-S-H gel with Mg^(2+)and OH-,which synergised with the dense structure composed of interlocking crystals to improve the water resistance of LR-MOC.展开更多
The weak adsorption energy of oxygen-containing intermediates on Co center leads to a considerable performance dis-parity between Co-N-C and costly Pt benchmark in catalyzing oxygen reduction reaction(ORR).In this wor...The weak adsorption energy of oxygen-containing intermediates on Co center leads to a considerable performance dis-parity between Co-N-C and costly Pt benchmark in catalyzing oxygen reduction reaction(ORR).In this work,we strategi-cally engineer the active site structure of Co-N-C via B substitution,which is accomplished by the pyrolysis of ammonium borate.During this process,the in-situ generated NH_(3)gas plays a critical role in creating surface defects and boron atoms substituting nitrogen atoms in the carbon structure.The well-designed CoB_(1)N_(3)active site endows Co with higher charge density and stronger adsorption energy toward oxygen species,potentially accelerating ORR kinetics.As expected,the resulting Co-B/N-C catalyst exhibited superior ORR performance over Co-N-C counterpart,with 40 mV,and fivefold en-hancement in half-wave potential and turnover frequency(TOF).More importantly,the excellent ORR performance could be translated into membrane electrode assembly(MEA)in a fuel cell test,delivering an impressive peak power density of 824 mW·cm^(-2),which is currently the best among Co-based catalysts under the same conditions.This work not only demon-strates an effective method for designing advanced catalysts,but also affords a highly promising non-precious metal ORR electrocatalyst for fuel cell applications.展开更多
Organic structure directingagents(OSDAs),suchas tetrapropylammonium(TPA)cations,serve as crucial templates for the formation of zeolite frameworks.These organic molecules interact with inorganic species,guiding the as...Organic structure directingagents(OSDAs),suchas tetrapropylammonium(TPA)cations,serve as crucial templates for the formation of zeolite frameworks.These organic molecules interact with inorganic species,guiding the assembly of the zeolite structure.In this study,we inves-tigate the complex interplay between boron species and TPA cations during the crystallization of[B,Al]-ZSM-5 zeolites.Two-dimensional(2D)11B-{1H}cross-polarization heteronuclear correlation(CP-HECTOR)NMRexperiments elucidate distinct interactions between two boron species,B(IV)-1 and B(IV)-2,and the propyl chain of the TPAs.Amorphous B(IV)-1 species exhibit a strong preference for proximity to the nitrogen cation center of the OSDAs,while framework B(IV)-2 species engage with components situated at greater distances from the cation center.Moreover,13C-{11B}symmetry-based resonance-echo saturation-pulse double-resonance(S-RESPDOR)experiments revealed that framework boron species preferentially occupy the straight channels of the MFI structure,as evidenced by their interaction with specificmethyl groups on the TPAmolecules.This observation provides valuable insights into the crystallization mechanism of boron-based zeolites,suggesting that the conformation and orientation of the OSDA molecules play a critical role in determining the location of boron atoms within the zeolite framework.展开更多
Brassica napus(oilseed rape)is sensitive to boron(B)deficiency and exhibits young leaf curling in response to low-B stress at the seedling stage,which leads to reduced photosynthesis and plant growth.So far,no gene ha...Brassica napus(oilseed rape)is sensitive to boron(B)deficiency and exhibits young leaf curling in response to low-B stress at the seedling stage,which leads to reduced photosynthesis and plant growth.So far,no gene has been identified to be involved in B deficiency induced leaf curling.Our previous results showed the transcription factor BnaA1.WRKY53 might be involved in B-deficiency tolerance.However,altered BnaA1.WRKY53 expression does not influence B concentration in shoot,root and leaf cell walls,which suggests Bna A1.WRKY53 might be involved in other biological processes.Indeed,phenotypic and anatomical analyses revealed that BnaA1.WRKY53 negatively regulated the leaf curling induced by leaf epinasty by suppressing the overexpansion of palisade cells under B deficiency.Further transcriptome enrichment analysis of differentially expressed genes(DEGs)between wild-type and BnaA1.WRKY53overexpression line showed auxin response pathway was enriched.In addition,Arabidopsis DR5::GFP auxin reporter line showed B deficiency caused predominant auxin signal accumulation in the adaxial side and concomitant adaxial cell expansion,which indicated that B deficiency may induce leaf curling by altering auxin distribution.Phytohormone quantification and gene expression analysis demonstrated that BnaA1.WRKY53 prevent auxin overaccumulation in leaves by suppressing auxin biosynthetic genes under B deficiency.Furthermore,exogenous 1-naphthlcetic acid(NAA)treatment experiments revealed that high auxin could induce leaf curling and BnaA1.WRKY53 expression.Overall,these findings demonstrate that auxin and the transcription factor BnaA1.WRKY53 synergistically regulate leaf curling to maintain an optimal leaf area under B deficiency,and provide novel insights into the resistance mechanisms against B-deficiency-induced leaf curling in oilseed rape.展开更多
Boron adsorbents with high adsorption capacities have long been a focus of research for a long time.This study used small molecular polyols with different hydroxyl groups as functional monomers and as end-capping agen...Boron adsorbents with high adsorption capacities have long been a focus of research for a long time.This study used small molecular polyols with different hydroxyl groups as functional monomers and as end-capping agents,functional dendritic polyurethanes with nano structure were successfully prepared by one-pot method.The single molecule size and surface morphology were characterized by dynamic light scattering,transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy,and the molecular size in the dry state was 11 to 18 nm.The prepared materials were used as the boron adsorbents,and the effects of pH,time,boron solution concentration and temperature on the adsorption were studied.The results showed that the capacity of adsorbed boron could reach 110-130 mg·g^(-1).Adsorption was a homogeneous monolayer adsorption controlled by chemisorption,and adsorption thermodynamics showed that was a spontaneous endothermic process.Adsorption behavior was best described by the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and the Langmuir isotherm.This study also showed that it was difficult for ortho/meta-hydroxyl groups to chelate with H_(3)BO_(3) and other polyborates,and the chelates mainly had good chelating properties with B(OH)_(4)^(-),and the chelates formed had large steric hindrance.At the same time,increasing the number of hydroxyl groups of functional monomers was beneficial to increase the adsorption capacity of materials.In addition,the cyclic adsorption/desorption experiments showed that DPUs have good cyclic stability.At the same time,the adsorption results of the original salt lake brine showed that other metal ions in the brine had little effect on the adsorption of boron,and the adsorption capacity was as high as52.93 mg·g^(-1),and the maximum adsorption capacity was obtained by Adams-Bohart model to58.80 mg·g^(-1).The outstanding selectivity and adsorption capacity of these materials have broad potential application,and are expected to be used for the efficient adsorption and removal in boroncontaining water bodies.展开更多
Boron-based fuels,recognized for their high energy density and potential in energetic applications,encounter challenges such as long ignition delays and incomplete combustion,which result in reduced combustion efficie...Boron-based fuels,recognized for their high energy density and potential in energetic applications,encounter challenges such as long ignition delays and incomplete combustion,which result in reduced combustion efficiency and limited performance in aerospace propulsion.In this study,boron carbide(B4C)is investigated as an alternative fuel to pristine boron due to its favorable gas-phase combustion.Both metal oxide(nickel oxide(NiO))and metal fluoride(nickel fluoride(NiF_(2)))are selected as oxidizing modifiers to enhance the reactivity of B4C.A method combining laser ignition with optical diagnostics is employed to investigate the enhancing effects of different oxidizers on the ignition and combustion characteristics of B4C.Both NiO and NiF_(2)can significantly increase the combustion radiation intensity and reduce the time to maximum intensity of B4C.Differential scanning calorimetry,in-situ X-ray diffraction,and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy were used for simultaneous thermal analysis of the B4C composite powders.Combined thermal analysis showed that the effects of NiO and NiF_(2)on promoting B4C combustion is mainly achieved via the formation of NimBn and the release of a large number of gas products.It is reasonable to speculate that the phase separation at the B2O3/NimBn interface forms new pathways for oxygen diffusion and reaction with the B core.The difference in the combustion mechanism of B4C with NiO and NiF_(2)lies in the gas phase products,i.e.,CO_(2)and BF3,respectively,thus leading to significant differences in their reaction processes.展开更多
At present,the most common preparation method of amorphous boron powder is magnesium thermal reduction method,but the amorphous boron powder obtained by this method mostly contains impurities such as magnesium and oxy...At present,the most common preparation method of amorphous boron powder is magnesium thermal reduction method,but the amorphous boron powder obtained by this method mostly contains impurities such as magnesium and oxygen which are difficult to remove,and these impurities will seriously affect the application of amorphous boron powder and need to be strictly removed.In this research,the acid-insoluble impurities were modified through sintering and quenching,while the magnesium impurities were optimized via ultrasonic acid leaching.We observed that the quenching temperature played a crucial role in determining the efficiency of magnesium impurity removal.The results show that the magnesium content in amorphous boron powder can be reduced from 5.67%to 2.40%by quenching the amorphous boron powder at 800°C and using ultrasonic assisted acid leaching.Furthermore,the oxidation reaction of boron is influenced by the powder's particle size and specific surface area,with the effective activation energy being intimately tied to both these factors.Post-quenching and acid leaching,we observed an increase in the specific surface area of the boron powder samples,leading to enhanced activity.In conclusion,our study presents an effective strategy to mitigate magnesium impurities and elevate the performance of amorphous boron powder,offering promising avenues for advancing its utilization across diverse industries.展开更多
It is important to understand the evolution of the matter on the polymer membrane surface.The in situ and real-time monitoring of the membrane surface will not only favor the investigation of selective layer formation...It is important to understand the evolution of the matter on the polymer membrane surface.The in situ and real-time monitoring of the membrane surface will not only favor the investigation of selective layer formation but can also track the fouling process during operation.Herein,an aggregation-induced emission(AIE)-active polymer membrane was prepared by the interfacial polymerization of a cyclodextrin-based glycocluster(CD@Glucose)and a tetraphenylethylene derivative modified with boronic acid groups(TPEDB)on the surface of a polyacrylonitrile(PAN)ultrafiltration membrane.This interfacial polymerization method can be stacked layer-by-layer to regulate the hydrophilicity and pore structure of the membrane.With the increase in the number of polymer layers,the separation and antifouling properties of the membrane gradually improved.Owing to the AIE property of the crosslinking agent TPEDB,the occurrence of interfacial polymerization and the degree of fouling during membrane operation can be monitored by the fluorescence distribution and intensity.With the aggravation of membrane fouling,the fluorescence decreased gradually,but recovered after cleaning.Therefore,this AIE effect can be used for real-time monitoring of interfacial polymerization as well as membrane fouling.展开更多
Hexagonal boron nitride(h-BN)has emerged as a promising two-dimensional material for quantum and optoelectronic applications,with its unique ability to host engineered defects enabling single-photon emission and spin ...Hexagonal boron nitride(h-BN)has emerged as a promising two-dimensional material for quantum and optoelectronic applications,with its unique ability to host engineered defects enabling single-photon emission and spin manipulation.This study investigates defect formation in h-BN using focused helium ion beam(He^(+)FIB)irradiation and post-annealing treatments.We demonstrate that helium ion irradiation at doses up to 2×10^(9) ions/μm^(2) does not induce phase transitions or amorphization.Spectroscopic analyses,including differential reflectance spectroscopy(DRS),photoluminescence(PL),and Raman spectroscopy,reveal substantial defect formation and structural modifications.Notably,the irradiation induces a softening of in-plane and interlayer phonon modes,characterized by frequency redshifts of 10.5 cm^(-1) and 3.2 cm^(-1),respectively.While high-temperature thermal annealing mitigates lattice defects and facilitates single-photon emission,the E_(2g) peak width remains 38%broader and the shear mode peak width is 60%broader compared to pre-annealing conditions in the Raman spectra,indicating residual structural degradation.These findings provide insights into defect engineering mechanisms in h-BN,offering guidance for optimizing processing conditions and advancing quantum and optoelectronic device technologies.展开更多
Negatively charged boron vacancy(V_(B)^(-))spin defects are stable in nanoscale hexagonal boron nitride(hBN)flakes,which can be easily integrated into two-dimensional materials and devices to serve as both sensors and...Negatively charged boron vacancy(V_(B)^(-))spin defects are stable in nanoscale hexagonal boron nitride(hBN)flakes,which can be easily integrated into two-dimensional materials and devices to serve as both sensors and protective materials.Ion irradiation is frequently employed to create V_(B)^(-)spin defects in hBN.However,the optimal ion irradiation parameters remain unclear,even though they play a crucial role in determining the depth and density of the defects,which in turn affect sensing sensitivity.In this work,we optimize the carbon ion irradiation parameters for creating V_(B)^(-)spin defects by varying the irradiation dose and the incident angle.For 30 keV carbon ion irradiation,the optimal irradiation dose to create a V_(B)^(-)ensemble is determined to be 4×10^(13)ions/cm^(2),and both continuous and pulsed optically detected magnetic resonance measurements are used to estimate the magnetic sensitivity and spin coherence properties.Moreover,the incident angle of energetic ions is found to influence both the depth and density distributions of the V_(B)^(-)ensemble,a factor that is often overlooked.These results pave the way for improving the performance of quantum sensors based on hBN spin defects by optimizing the irradiation parameters.展开更多
The miniaturization and high-power density of electronic devices presents new challenges in thermal management.The precise control of microstructure arrangement,particularly in boron nitride nanosheets(BNNS),is essent...The miniaturization and high-power density of electronic devices presents new challenges in thermal management.The precise control of microstructure arrangement,particularly in boron nitride nanosheets(BNNS),is essential for achieving efficient heat dissipation in highly thermally conductive composites within electrically insulating package.In this work,manganese ferrite was hydrothermally synthesized on BNNS,creating a layered structure in a magnetically responsive nanohybrid material named BNNS@M.This material was then integrated into a waterborne polyurethane(WPU)solution and shaped under a magnetic field to produce thermally conductive film.By altering the magnetic field direction,the mi-crostructure orientation of BNNS@M was controlled,resulting in anisotropic thermally conductive com-posite films with horizontal and vertical orientations.Specifically,under a vertical magnetic field,the film 30-Ve-BNNS@WPU,containing 30 wt.%BNNS@M,achieved a through-plane thermal conductivity of 8.5 W m^(−1)K^(−1)and an in-plane thermal conductivity of 1.8 W m^(−1)K^(−1),showcasing significant anisotropic thermal conductivity.Meanwhile,these films demonstrated excellent thermal stability,mechanical per-formance,and flame retardancy.Furthermore,employing Foygel’s theory elucidated the impact of filler arrangement on thermal conductivity mechanisms and the actual application of 5 G device chips and LED lamps emphasizing the potential of these thermally conductive films in thermal management appli-cations.This investigation contributes valuable design concepts and foundations for the development of anisotropic thermally conductive composites suitable for electron thermal management.展开更多
Solid electrolytes are the most promising candidate for replacing liquid electrolytes due to their safetyand chemical stability advantages. However, a single inorganic or organic solid electrolyte cannot meetthe requi...Solid electrolytes are the most promising candidate for replacing liquid electrolytes due to their safetyand chemical stability advantages. However, a single inorganic or organic solid electrolyte cannot meetthe requirements of commercial all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs), which motivates the composite polymerelectrolyte (CPE). Herein, a CPE of boron nitride nanofiber (BNNF) with a high specific surface area, richpore structure, and poly (ethylene oxide) (PEO) are reported. Anions strongly adsorb on the surface ofBNNF through electrostatic interactions based on oxygen vacancies, promoting the dissociation of lithiumsalts at the two-phase interface. The three-dimensional (3D) BNNF network provides three advantagesin the CPE, including (i) improving ionic conductivity through strong interaction between polymers andfillers, (ii) improving mechanical properties through weaving a robust skeleton, and (iii) improving stability through a rapid and uniform thermal dispersion pathway. Therefore, the CPE with BNNF delivers highionic conduction of 4.21 × 10^(−4) S cm^(−1) at 60 ℃ and excellent cycling stability (plating/stripping cyclesfor 2000 h with a low overpotential of ∼40 mV), which results in excellent electrochemical performanceof LiFePO_(4) (LFP) full cell assembled with CPE-5BNNF-1300 (152.7 mAh g^(−1) after 200 cycles at 0.5 C, and134.8 mAh g^(−1) at 2.0 C). Furthermore, when matched with high-voltage LiNi_(0.6)Co_(0.2)Mn_(0.2)O_(2) (NCM622), italso exhibits an outstanding rate capacity of 120.4 mAh g^(−1) at 1.0 C. This work provides insight into theBNNF composite electrolyte and promotes its practical application for ASSBs.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51972162)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2024300440).
文摘Lowering the synthesis temperature of boron nitride nanotubes(BNNTs)is crucial for their development.The primary reason for adopting a high temperature is to enable the effective activation of highmelting-point solid boron.In this study,we developed a novel approach for efficiently activating boron by introducing alkali metal compounds into the conventional MgO–B system.This approach can be adopted to form various low-melting-point AM–Mg–B–O growth systems.These growth systems have improved catalytic capability and reactivity even under low-temperature conditions,facilitating the synthesis of BNNTs at temperatures as low as 850℃.In addition,molecular dynamics simulations based on density functional theory theoretically demonstrate that the systems maintain a liquid state at low temperatures and interact with N atoms to form BN chains.These findings offer novel insights into the design of boron activation and are expected to facilitate research on the low-temperature synthesis of BNNTs.
基金supported by Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2021B1515120065)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.82202339,32271420,82202307)+3 种基金China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Nos.2022M711527,2021M701640)Science Fund for Creative Research Groups of Nature Science Foundation of Hebei Province(No.B2021201038)National High-End Foreign Expert Recruitment Plan(No.G2022003007L)Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(No.B2023201108).
文摘Boron neutron capture therapy(BNCT)has emerged as a promising treatment for cancers,offering a unique approach to selectively target tumor cells while sparing healthy tissues.Despite its clinical utility,the widespread use of fructose-BPA(F-BPA)has been hampered by its limited ability to penetrate the blood-brain barrier(BBB)and potential risks for patients with certain complications such as diabetes,hyperuricemia,and gout,particularly with substantial dosages.Herein,a series of novel BPA derivatives were synthesized.After the primary screening,geniposide-BPA(G-BPA)and salidroside-BPA(S-BPA)exhibited high water solubility,low cytotoxicity and safe profiles for intravenous injection.Furthermore,both G-BPA and S-BPA had demonstrated superior efficacy in vitro against the 4T1 cell line compared with F-BPA.Notably,S-BPA displayed optimal BBB penetration capability,as evidenced by in vitro BBB models and glioblastoma models in vivo,surpassing all other BPA derivative candidates.Meanwhile,GBPA also exhibited enhanced performance relative to the clinical drug F-BPA.In brief,G-BPA and S-BPA,as novel BPA derivatives,demonstrated notable safety profiles and remarkable boron delivery capabilities,thereby offering promising therapeutic options for BNCT in the clinic.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22108181,22178233)the Fund of Science and Technology on Reactor Fuel and Materials Laboratory(No.6142A06190601)+6 种基金the National Excellent Young Scientists Fund(No.00308054A1045)the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFA0912800)the Talents Program of Sichuan ProvinceDouble First Class University Plan of Sichuan Universitythe State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering(No.sklpme 2020–03–01)the Tianfu Emei Program of Sichuan Province(No.2022EC02–00073-CG)Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering(Sichuan University)。
文摘Although the demand of ^(10)B separation has arisen in the 1930s,^(10)B/^(11)B are among the most difficult isotopes to separate due to the extremely similar relative atomic mass.Herein,we report an efficient separation of ^(10)B isotopologue by engineering amino-galloyl synergistic materials via a selective adsorption and isotope exchange reaction,achieving a record-high single-stage separation factor of 1.048 with ^(10)B abundance up to 21.42%.^(11)B MAS NMR results and DFT calculations reveal that the galloyl groups exhibit inherent high affinity for B(OH)4-,forming tetrahedral sp^(3) B-galloyl complexes.The relatively higher ^(10)B–O bond energy of ^(10)B-galloyl complexes facilitates the isotope exchange between11B in B-galloyl complexes and ^(10)B in B(OH)_(3).Flowthrough dynamic separation in fixed-bed demonstrates the feasibility and potential of large-scale deployment of this method in real-world,suggesting a promising avenue for the exploitation of more efficient enrichment of ^(10)B for the sustainable nuclear energy and biomedical research.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Project of China(Grant No.2018YFE0127800)。
文摘Recent advancements in thermal conductivity modulating strategies have shown promising enhancements to the thermal management capabilities of two-dimensional materials.In this article,both the iterative Boltzmann transport equation solution and the two-temperature model were employed to investigate the efficacy of targeted phonon excitation applied to hexagonal boron nitride(hBN).The results indicate significant modifications to hBN's thermal conductivity,achieving increases of up to 30.1%as well as decreases of up to 59.8%.These findings validate the reliability of the strategy,expand its scope of applicability,and establish it as a powerful tool for tailoring thermal properties across a wider range of fields.
文摘The hydrogen-based reduction and electric smelting technology is a green and low-carbon process for treating low-grade ore and complex symbiotic iron ore.In this study,the hydrogen-based reduction of boron-bearing iron concentrate and the low-temperature separation compared with the high-temperature melting separation of slag and iron from a boron-bearing iron concentrate were studied.The metallization rate of the boron-bearing iron concentrate reached 99.63%after hydrogen-based reduction at 1050℃,and the metallic iron was interwoven with olivine(Mg_(2)SiO_(4))in the reduced ore.In addition,the high-temperature melting separation of iron and slag could be accomplished at 1550℃for 60 min,where boron was mainly distributed in the form of a glass phase in the slag with a mass fraction of B_(2)O_(3)of 22.69%,and 0.35%of boron(mass fraction)was melted into liquid iron.By contrast,iron and slag were efficiently separated at a lower temperature(1300℃)for 10 min and enhanced by super-gravity.Almost all the boron content was enriched into a suanite phase in the slag with a considerably high mass fraction of B_(2)O_(3)(35.61%)and a high recovery ratio(99.37%),and the mass fraction of boron decreased to 0.15%in iron.Compared with high-temperature melting separation,low-temperature separation combined with hydrogen-based reduction greatly improved the enrichment of boron in slag and prevented the melting of boron into iron.
基金support for this work by Hebei Education Department(No.JZX2024004)Central Guidance on Local Science and Technology Development Fund of Hebei Province(No.236Z1404G)+3 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22301060 and 21272053)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2023M730914)the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(Biopharmaceutical Joint Fund No.B2022206008)Project of Science and Technology Department of Hebei Province(No.22567622H)。
文摘Heterogeneous metal-catalyzed chemical conversions with a recyclable catalyst are very ideal and challenging for sustainable organic synthesis.A new bipyridyl-Mo(IV)-carbon nitride(CN-K/Mo-Bpy)was prepared by supporting molybdenum complex on C_(3)N_(4)-K and characterized by FT-IR,XRD,SEM,XPS and ICP-OES.Heterogeneous CN–Mo-Bpy catalyst can be applied to the direct amination of nitroarenes and arylboronic acid,thus constructing various valuable diarylamines in high to excellent yields with a wide substrate scope and good functional group tolerance.It is worth noting that this heterogeneous catalyst has high chemical stability and can be recycled for at least five times without reducing its activity.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China (2022YFE0206300)National Natural Science Foundation of China (U21A2081,22075074, 22209047)+3 种基金Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (2024A1515011620)Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (2024JJ5068)Foundation of Yuelushan Center for Industrial Innovation (2023YCII0119)Student Innovation Training Program (S202410532594,S202410532357)。
文摘Hard carbon (HC) has been considered as promising anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs).The optimization of hard carbon’s microstructure and solid electrolyte interface (SEI) property are demonstrated effective in enhancing the Na+storage capability,however,a one-step regulation strategy to achieve simultaneous multi-scale structures optimization is highly desirable.Herein,we have systematically investigated the effects of boron doping on hard carbon’s microstructure and interface chemistry.A variety of structure characterizations show that appropriate amount of boron doping can increase the size of closed pores via rearrangement of carbon layers with improved graphitization degree,which provides more Na+storage sites.In-situ Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy/electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (FTIR/EIS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis demonstrate the presence of more BC3and less B–C–O structures that result in enhanced ion diffusion kinetics and the formation of inorganic rich and robust SEI,which leads to facilitated charge transfer and excellent rate performance.As a result,the hard carbon anode with optimized boron doping content exhibits enhanced rate and cycling performance.In general,this work unravels the critical role of boron doping in optimizing the pore structure,interface chemistry and diffusion kinetics of hard carbon,which enables rational design of sodium-ion battery anode with enhanced Na+storage performance.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BZ2022007)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.92261202)+1 种基金the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China(No.2021YFE0114800)the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation(No.075-15-2021-1027).
文摘Thermally activated delayed fluorescence(TADF)materials driven by a through-space charge transfer(TSCT)mechanism have garnered wide interest.However,access of TSCT-TADF molecules with longwavelength emission remains a formidable challenge.In this study,we introduce a novel V-type DA-D-A’emitter,Trz-mCzCbCz,by using a carborane scaffold.This design strategically incorporates carbazole(Cz)and 2,4,6-triphenyl-1,3,5-triazine(Trz)as donor and acceptor moieties,respectively.Theoretical calculations alongside experimental validations affirm the typical TSCT-TADF characteristics of this luminogen.Owing to the unique structural and electronic attributes of carboranes,Trz-mCzCbCz exhibits an orange-red emission,markedly diverging from the traditional blue-to-green emissions observed in classical Cz and Trz-based TADF molecules.Moreover,bright emission in aggregates was observed for Trz-mCzCbCz with absolute photoluminescence quantum yield(PLQY)of up to 88.8%.As such,we have successfully fabricated five organic light-emitting diodes(OLEDs)by utilizing Trz-mCzCbCz as the emitting layer.It is important to note that both the reverse intersystem crossing process and the TADF properties are profoundly influenced by host materials.The fabricated OLED devices reached a maximum external quantum efficiency(EQE)of 12.7%,with an emission peak at 592 nm.This represents the highest recorded efficiency for TSCT-TADF OLEDs employing carborane derivatives as emitting layers.
基金Funded by Provincial Basic Research Projects(No.LJKMZ20220947)。
文摘The effects of liquid-solid ratio and reaction time on the leaching rate of magnesium at room temperature were investigated,as well as the effects of the molar ratio of MgO/MgCl_(2),the amount of water added,and the amount of acid-impregnated slag dosed on the compressive strength and water resistance of LR-MOC.The results showed that the magnesium element in the boron mud could be maximally leached under the conditions of 1:1 concentration of hydrochloric acid at room temperature,liquid-solid ratio of 2.5 mL·g^(-1),and reaction time of 5 h,and the main products were amorphous SiO_(2) as well as a small amount of magnesium olivine which had not been completely reacted.The LR-MOC prepared using the acid-soaked mixture could reach a softening coefficient of 0.85 for 28 d of water immersion when the molar ratio of MgO/MgCl_(2) was 2.2,the amount of water added was 0 g,and the acid-soaked slag dosing was 40 wt%,which also led to an appreciable late-strength,with an increase of 19.4%in compressive strength at 28 d compared to that at 7 d.Unlike previous studies,LR-MOC prepared in this way has a final strength phase that is not the more easily hydrolysed 3-phase but the lath-like 5-phase.For this phenomenon,we analyzed the mechanism and found that,during the acid leaching process,a part of amorphous SiO_(2) dissolved in the acid leaching solution formed a silica sol,in which Mg^(2+)played a bridging role to make the silica sol more stable.With the addition and hydrolysis of MgO,the silica sol gel coagulation slows down,providing a capping layer to inhibit the hydrolysis of the 5-phase crystals and providing some strength after coagulation.The amorphous SiO_(2) in the other part of the acid-impregnated slag generated M-S-H gel with Mg^(2+)and OH-,which synergised with the dense structure composed of interlocking crystals to improve the water resistance of LR-MOC.
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFB4004100)National Natural Science Foundation of China(22272161,22179126)+1 种基金the Jilin Province Science and Technology Development Program(YDZJ202202CXJD011,20240101019JC)Jilin Province major science and technology project(222648GX0105103875)for financial supports.
文摘The weak adsorption energy of oxygen-containing intermediates on Co center leads to a considerable performance dis-parity between Co-N-C and costly Pt benchmark in catalyzing oxygen reduction reaction(ORR).In this work,we strategi-cally engineer the active site structure of Co-N-C via B substitution,which is accomplished by the pyrolysis of ammonium borate.During this process,the in-situ generated NH_(3)gas plays a critical role in creating surface defects and boron atoms substituting nitrogen atoms in the carbon structure.The well-designed CoB_(1)N_(3)active site endows Co with higher charge density and stronger adsorption energy toward oxygen species,potentially accelerating ORR kinetics.As expected,the resulting Co-B/N-C catalyst exhibited superior ORR performance over Co-N-C counterpart,with 40 mV,and fivefold en-hancement in half-wave potential and turnover frequency(TOF).More importantly,the excellent ORR performance could be translated into membrane electrode assembly(MEA)in a fuel cell test,delivering an impressive peak power density of 824 mW·cm^(-2),which is currently the best among Co-based catalysts under the same conditions.This work not only demon-strates an effective method for designing advanced catalysts,but also affords a highly promising non-precious metal ORR electrocatalyst for fuel cell applications.
基金supported by the National Energy R&D Center of Petroleum Refining Technology(RIPP,SINOPEC),the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants 22161132028,22172177,22225205,22372191 and 22372178)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB0540000)+2 种基金the International Partnership Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(314GJH2022022FN)Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(2021CFA021)Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Program(2024EHA043)and Base(SH2303).
文摘Organic structure directingagents(OSDAs),suchas tetrapropylammonium(TPA)cations,serve as crucial templates for the formation of zeolite frameworks.These organic molecules interact with inorganic species,guiding the assembly of the zeolite structure.In this study,we inves-tigate the complex interplay between boron species and TPA cations during the crystallization of[B,Al]-ZSM-5 zeolites.Two-dimensional(2D)11B-{1H}cross-polarization heteronuclear correlation(CP-HECTOR)NMRexperiments elucidate distinct interactions between two boron species,B(IV)-1 and B(IV)-2,and the propyl chain of the TPAs.Amorphous B(IV)-1 species exhibit a strong preference for proximity to the nitrogen cation center of the OSDAs,while framework B(IV)-2 species engage with components situated at greater distances from the cation center.Moreover,13C-{11B}symmetry-based resonance-echo saturation-pulse double-resonance(S-RESPDOR)experiments revealed that framework boron species preferentially occupy the straight channels of the MFI structure,as evidenced by their interaction with specificmethyl groups on the TPAmolecules.This observation provides valuable insights into the crystallization mechanism of boron-based zeolites,suggesting that the conformation and orientation of the OSDA molecules play a critical role in determining the location of boron atoms within the zeolite framework.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32002122,32372805)。
文摘Brassica napus(oilseed rape)is sensitive to boron(B)deficiency and exhibits young leaf curling in response to low-B stress at the seedling stage,which leads to reduced photosynthesis and plant growth.So far,no gene has been identified to be involved in B deficiency induced leaf curling.Our previous results showed the transcription factor BnaA1.WRKY53 might be involved in B-deficiency tolerance.However,altered BnaA1.WRKY53 expression does not influence B concentration in shoot,root and leaf cell walls,which suggests Bna A1.WRKY53 might be involved in other biological processes.Indeed,phenotypic and anatomical analyses revealed that BnaA1.WRKY53 negatively regulated the leaf curling induced by leaf epinasty by suppressing the overexpansion of palisade cells under B deficiency.Further transcriptome enrichment analysis of differentially expressed genes(DEGs)between wild-type and BnaA1.WRKY53overexpression line showed auxin response pathway was enriched.In addition,Arabidopsis DR5::GFP auxin reporter line showed B deficiency caused predominant auxin signal accumulation in the adaxial side and concomitant adaxial cell expansion,which indicated that B deficiency may induce leaf curling by altering auxin distribution.Phytohormone quantification and gene expression analysis demonstrated that BnaA1.WRKY53 prevent auxin overaccumulation in leaves by suppressing auxin biosynthetic genes under B deficiency.Furthermore,exogenous 1-naphthlcetic acid(NAA)treatment experiments revealed that high auxin could induce leaf curling and BnaA1.WRKY53 expression.Overall,these findings demonstrate that auxin and the transcription factor BnaA1.WRKY53 synergistically regulate leaf curling to maintain an optimal leaf area under B deficiency,and provide novel insights into the resistance mechanisms against B-deficiency-induced leaf curling in oilseed rape.
基金financially supported by Applied Basic Research Project of Qinghai province(2023-ZJ-774)。
文摘Boron adsorbents with high adsorption capacities have long been a focus of research for a long time.This study used small molecular polyols with different hydroxyl groups as functional monomers and as end-capping agents,functional dendritic polyurethanes with nano structure were successfully prepared by one-pot method.The single molecule size and surface morphology were characterized by dynamic light scattering,transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy,and the molecular size in the dry state was 11 to 18 nm.The prepared materials were used as the boron adsorbents,and the effects of pH,time,boron solution concentration and temperature on the adsorption were studied.The results showed that the capacity of adsorbed boron could reach 110-130 mg·g^(-1).Adsorption was a homogeneous monolayer adsorption controlled by chemisorption,and adsorption thermodynamics showed that was a spontaneous endothermic process.Adsorption behavior was best described by the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and the Langmuir isotherm.This study also showed that it was difficult for ortho/meta-hydroxyl groups to chelate with H_(3)BO_(3) and other polyborates,and the chelates mainly had good chelating properties with B(OH)_(4)^(-),and the chelates formed had large steric hindrance.At the same time,increasing the number of hydroxyl groups of functional monomers was beneficial to increase the adsorption capacity of materials.In addition,the cyclic adsorption/desorption experiments showed that DPUs have good cyclic stability.At the same time,the adsorption results of the original salt lake brine showed that other metal ions in the brine had little effect on the adsorption of boron,and the adsorption capacity was as high as52.93 mg·g^(-1),and the maximum adsorption capacity was obtained by Adams-Bohart model to58.80 mg·g^(-1).The outstanding selectivity and adsorption capacity of these materials have broad potential application,and are expected to be used for the efficient adsorption and removal in boroncontaining water bodies.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.523B2063 and 52376089)。
文摘Boron-based fuels,recognized for their high energy density and potential in energetic applications,encounter challenges such as long ignition delays and incomplete combustion,which result in reduced combustion efficiency and limited performance in aerospace propulsion.In this study,boron carbide(B4C)is investigated as an alternative fuel to pristine boron due to its favorable gas-phase combustion.Both metal oxide(nickel oxide(NiO))and metal fluoride(nickel fluoride(NiF_(2)))are selected as oxidizing modifiers to enhance the reactivity of B4C.A method combining laser ignition with optical diagnostics is employed to investigate the enhancing effects of different oxidizers on the ignition and combustion characteristics of B4C.Both NiO and NiF_(2)can significantly increase the combustion radiation intensity and reduce the time to maximum intensity of B4C.Differential scanning calorimetry,in-situ X-ray diffraction,and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy were used for simultaneous thermal analysis of the B4C composite powders.Combined thermal analysis showed that the effects of NiO and NiF_(2)on promoting B4C combustion is mainly achieved via the formation of NimBn and the release of a large number of gas products.It is reasonable to speculate that the phase separation at the B2O3/NimBn interface forms new pathways for oxygen diffusion and reaction with the B core.The difference in the combustion mechanism of B4C with NiO and NiF_(2)lies in the gas phase products,i.e.,CO_(2)and BF3,respectively,thus leading to significant differences in their reaction processes.
基金support on this research from the Talent Training Program of Yunnan of China(Grant Nos.202005AC160041 and KKXY202252002)the"Xingdian Talent"Industry Innovation Talent Program in Yunnan Province(Grant No.XDYC-CYCX-2022-0042)。
文摘At present,the most common preparation method of amorphous boron powder is magnesium thermal reduction method,but the amorphous boron powder obtained by this method mostly contains impurities such as magnesium and oxygen which are difficult to remove,and these impurities will seriously affect the application of amorphous boron powder and need to be strictly removed.In this research,the acid-insoluble impurities were modified through sintering and quenching,while the magnesium impurities were optimized via ultrasonic acid leaching.We observed that the quenching temperature played a crucial role in determining the efficiency of magnesium impurity removal.The results show that the magnesium content in amorphous boron powder can be reduced from 5.67%to 2.40%by quenching the amorphous boron powder at 800°C and using ultrasonic assisted acid leaching.Furthermore,the oxidation reaction of boron is influenced by the powder's particle size and specific surface area,with the effective activation energy being intimately tied to both these factors.Post-quenching and acid leaching,we observed an increase in the specific surface area of the boron powder samples,leading to enhanced activity.In conclusion,our study presents an effective strategy to mitigate magnesium impurities and elevate the performance of amorphous boron powder,offering promising avenues for advancing its utilization across diverse industries.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities(No.30922010811).
文摘It is important to understand the evolution of the matter on the polymer membrane surface.The in situ and real-time monitoring of the membrane surface will not only favor the investigation of selective layer formation but can also track the fouling process during operation.Herein,an aggregation-induced emission(AIE)-active polymer membrane was prepared by the interfacial polymerization of a cyclodextrin-based glycocluster(CD@Glucose)and a tetraphenylethylene derivative modified with boronic acid groups(TPEDB)on the surface of a polyacrylonitrile(PAN)ultrafiltration membrane.This interfacial polymerization method can be stacked layer-by-layer to regulate the hydrophilicity and pore structure of the membrane.With the increase in the number of polymer layers,the separation and antifouling properties of the membrane gradually improved.Owing to the AIE property of the crosslinking agent TPEDB,the occurrence of interfacial polymerization and the degree of fouling during membrane operation can be monitored by the fluorescence distribution and intensity.With the aggravation of membrane fouling,the fluorescence decreased gradually,but recovered after cleaning.Therefore,this AIE effect can be used for real-time monitoring of interfacial polymerization as well as membrane fouling.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11727902,12074372,12174385,12334014,and 12304112).
文摘Hexagonal boron nitride(h-BN)has emerged as a promising two-dimensional material for quantum and optoelectronic applications,with its unique ability to host engineered defects enabling single-photon emission and spin manipulation.This study investigates defect formation in h-BN using focused helium ion beam(He^(+)FIB)irradiation and post-annealing treatments.We demonstrate that helium ion irradiation at doses up to 2×10^(9) ions/μm^(2) does not induce phase transitions or amorphization.Spectroscopic analyses,including differential reflectance spectroscopy(DRS),photoluminescence(PL),and Raman spectroscopy,reveal substantial defect formation and structural modifications.Notably,the irradiation induces a softening of in-plane and interlayer phonon modes,characterized by frequency redshifts of 10.5 cm^(-1) and 3.2 cm^(-1),respectively.While high-temperature thermal annealing mitigates lattice defects and facilitates single-photon emission,the E_(2g) peak width remains 38%broader and the shear mode peak width is 60%broader compared to pre-annealing conditions in the Raman spectra,indicating residual structural degradation.These findings provide insights into defect engineering mechanisms in h-BN,offering guidance for optimizing processing conditions and advancing quantum and optoelectronic device technologies.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program Project(2024YFF0726104)Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Technologies of the Education Ministry of China,Soochow University(Grant No.KJS2135)+1 种基金a China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Funded Project(Grant No.2024M751236)the Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.20232BAB211030).
文摘Negatively charged boron vacancy(V_(B)^(-))spin defects are stable in nanoscale hexagonal boron nitride(hBN)flakes,which can be easily integrated into two-dimensional materials and devices to serve as both sensors and protective materials.Ion irradiation is frequently employed to create V_(B)^(-)spin defects in hBN.However,the optimal ion irradiation parameters remain unclear,even though they play a crucial role in determining the depth and density of the defects,which in turn affect sensing sensitivity.In this work,we optimize the carbon ion irradiation parameters for creating V_(B)^(-)spin defects by varying the irradiation dose and the incident angle.For 30 keV carbon ion irradiation,the optimal irradiation dose to create a V_(B)^(-)ensemble is determined to be 4×10^(13)ions/cm^(2),and both continuous and pulsed optically detected magnetic resonance measurements are used to estimate the magnetic sensitivity and spin coherence properties.Moreover,the incident angle of energetic ions is found to influence both the depth and density distributions of the V_(B)^(-)ensemble,a factor that is often overlooked.These results pave the way for improving the performance of quantum sensors based on hBN spin defects by optimizing the irradiation parameters.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22268025)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2023A1515011985)the Applied Basic Research Program of Yunnan Province(Nos.202201AT070115,202201BE070001–031).
文摘The miniaturization and high-power density of electronic devices presents new challenges in thermal management.The precise control of microstructure arrangement,particularly in boron nitride nanosheets(BNNS),is essential for achieving efficient heat dissipation in highly thermally conductive composites within electrically insulating package.In this work,manganese ferrite was hydrothermally synthesized on BNNS,creating a layered structure in a magnetically responsive nanohybrid material named BNNS@M.This material was then integrated into a waterborne polyurethane(WPU)solution and shaped under a magnetic field to produce thermally conductive film.By altering the magnetic field direction,the mi-crostructure orientation of BNNS@M was controlled,resulting in anisotropic thermally conductive com-posite films with horizontal and vertical orientations.Specifically,under a vertical magnetic field,the film 30-Ve-BNNS@WPU,containing 30 wt.%BNNS@M,achieved a through-plane thermal conductivity of 8.5 W m^(−1)K^(−1)and an in-plane thermal conductivity of 1.8 W m^(−1)K^(−1),showcasing significant anisotropic thermal conductivity.Meanwhile,these films demonstrated excellent thermal stability,mechanical per-formance,and flame retardancy.Furthermore,employing Foygel’s theory elucidated the impact of filler arrangement on thermal conductivity mechanisms and the actual application of 5 G device chips and LED lamps emphasizing the potential of these thermally conductive films in thermal management appli-cations.This investigation contributes valuable design concepts and foundations for the development of anisotropic thermally conductive composites suitable for electron thermal management.
基金financially supported by the Science and Tech-nology Innovation Base Project(No.226Z3606G)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51802073)+3 种基金the Hebei Province Graduate Student Innovation Ability Training Project(No.CXZZBS2023040)the Hebei Province Eighth Batch of“100 People Plan”Project(No.E2018050008)the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(No.E2018202129)Hebei Key Laboratory of Boron Nitride and Nano Materials.
文摘Solid electrolytes are the most promising candidate for replacing liquid electrolytes due to their safetyand chemical stability advantages. However, a single inorganic or organic solid electrolyte cannot meetthe requirements of commercial all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs), which motivates the composite polymerelectrolyte (CPE). Herein, a CPE of boron nitride nanofiber (BNNF) with a high specific surface area, richpore structure, and poly (ethylene oxide) (PEO) are reported. Anions strongly adsorb on the surface ofBNNF through electrostatic interactions based on oxygen vacancies, promoting the dissociation of lithiumsalts at the two-phase interface. The three-dimensional (3D) BNNF network provides three advantagesin the CPE, including (i) improving ionic conductivity through strong interaction between polymers andfillers, (ii) improving mechanical properties through weaving a robust skeleton, and (iii) improving stability through a rapid and uniform thermal dispersion pathway. Therefore, the CPE with BNNF delivers highionic conduction of 4.21 × 10^(−4) S cm^(−1) at 60 ℃ and excellent cycling stability (plating/stripping cyclesfor 2000 h with a low overpotential of ∼40 mV), which results in excellent electrochemical performanceof LiFePO_(4) (LFP) full cell assembled with CPE-5BNNF-1300 (152.7 mAh g^(−1) after 200 cycles at 0.5 C, and134.8 mAh g^(−1) at 2.0 C). Furthermore, when matched with high-voltage LiNi_(0.6)Co_(0.2)Mn_(0.2)O_(2) (NCM622), italso exhibits an outstanding rate capacity of 120.4 mAh g^(−1) at 1.0 C. This work provides insight into theBNNF composite electrolyte and promotes its practical application for ASSBs.
