This study presents a sustainable approach for the valorization of spent coffee grounds(CG)by converting them into carboxylated cellulose nanofibrils(CG-TCNF)via formic acid/hydrogen peroxide pretreatment followed by ...This study presents a sustainable approach for the valorization of spent coffee grounds(CG)by converting them into carboxylated cellulose nanofibrils(CG-TCNF)via formic acid/hydrogen peroxide pretreatment followed by TEMPO/NaClO/NaClO_(2)-mediated oxidation.The pretreatment efficiently removed lignin,hemicellulose,and other non-cellulosic components,yielding purified cellulose(CG-C)with high crystallinity(CrI=84%).Subsequent regioselective oxidation introduced carboxyl groups at the C6 position of cellulose chains,achieving a high carboxylate content of 1.4 mmol/g.The resulting CG-TCNF exhibited a well-dispersed nanofibrillar morphology with an average width of 3.57 nm and a high specific surface area of 265 m^(2)/g.Comprehensive characterization confirmed the successful oxidation and nanofibrillation:Fourier TransformInfaraed(FT-IR)Spectroscopy revealed the characteristic carboxylate absorption bands,X-ray Diffraction(XRD)showed preserved cellulose I structurewith a slight reduction in crystallinity(CrI=79.2%),and zeta potential measurements indicated good colloidal stability(-45.23 mV)in aqueous suspension.Thermal analysis demonstrated that the introduced carboxyl groups reduced the thermal stability of the nanofibrils compared to the precursor cellulose.This work establishes a novel route for directly transforming coffee grounds into functional nanocellulose,highlighting its potential as a sustainable feedstock for high-value nanomaterials.展开更多
Aqueous zinc-iodine batteries(AZIBs)have attracted significant attention as the most promising next-generation energy storage technology due to their low cost,inherent safety,and high energy density.However,their prac...Aqueous zinc-iodine batteries(AZIBs)have attracted significant attention as the most promising next-generation energy storage technology due to their low cost,inherent safety,and high energy density.However,their practical application is hindered by the poor electronic conductivity of iodine cathodes and the severe shuttling effect of intermediate polyiodides.Here,we report a novel micropores carbon framework(MCF)synthesized from waste coffee grounds via a facile carbonization-activation process.The resultant MCF features an ultrahigh specific surface area and a high density of micropores,which not only physically confine iodine species to minimize iodine loss but also enhance the electronic conductivity of the composite cathode.Furthermore,biomass-derived heteroatom dopings(nitrogen functionalities)facilitate effective chemical anchoring of polyiodide intermediates,thereby mitigating the shuttle effect.UV–visible spectroscopy and electrochemical kinetic analyses further confirm the rapid transformation and inhibition mechanism of iodine species by MCF.Consequently,the MCF/I_(2)cathode delivers superior specific capacities of 238.3 mA h g^(−1)at 0.2 A g^(−1)and maintains outstanding cycling performance with a capacity retention of 85.2%after 1200 cycles at 1.0 A g^(−1).This work not only provides an important reference for the design of high-performance iodine-host porous carbon materials but also explores new paths for the sustainable,high-value utilization of waste biomass resources.展开更多
'Wild Play Grounds' are the wild places which can attract people to visit.And the 'Wild Play Grounds' are generally the naturally existing places with unique charm,rather than the established tourist a...'Wild Play Grounds' are the wild places which can attract people to visit.And the 'Wild Play Grounds' are generally the naturally existing places with unique charm,rather than the established tourist attractions or scenic spots.There are no formal organizations for the daily management.Both tickets and clear geographical borders can not be found here.In this research,'Carefree Travelling' is an integrated project of tourism resources in Shandong Province promoted in 2007.Because of their particular characteristics,the 'Wild Play Grounds' have a certain relationship with 'Carefree Travelling',and they are the natural resources of 'Carefree Travelling'.The development of 'Wild Play Grounds' is the further exploitation of the 'Carefree Travelling' resources as well as a better expanding of the tourist market.Relying on the 'Wild Play Grounds',it also has many advantages to develop 'Carefree Travelling',and it will bring good economic and social benefits.Local government should play an important role in developing the 'Wild Play Grounds'.展开更多
The conductive polymer composites(CPCs) with highly efficient electromagnetic interference(EMI)shielding effectiveness(SE) are always accompanied with excessive reflectivity, which would cause serious secondary EMI po...The conductive polymer composites(CPCs) with highly efficient electromagnetic interference(EMI)shielding effectiveness(SE) are always accompanied with excessive reflectivity, which would cause serious secondary EMI pollution. In this regard, the significant reduction of EMI reflection of CPCs to alleviate secondary pollution is deemed to be very important. Herein, a promising cyanate ester(CE) based composite was successfully fabricated by compounding carbonized spent coffee grounds(C-SCG) and graphene nanosheets(GNSs) via a facile solution blending followed by a hot-pressing method. Benefiting from the porous structure of C-SCG and the layered structure of GNSs, a three-dimensional(3 D)multi-interface conductive network in the CE was easily constructed. The EMI SE of the resultant 9 wt%C-SCG/CE composite(C9) is 15.38 d B and dramatically enhanced to 31.09 d B with the presence of 3 wt% GNSs. The remarkable enhancement is mainly attributed to the formation of the efficient conductive pathways as well as the well-dispersion of the incorporated fillers. Meanwhile, the absorption-dominated shielding mechanism in the prepared composites gets benefit from the synergistic effect of porous C-SCG and lamellar GNSs, which effectively captures and attenuates electromagnetic waves. These encouraging findings extend the practical applications of porous biocarbon materials in EMI shielding field.展开更多
As the world's population exponentially grows,so does the need for the production of food,with cereal production growing annually from an estimated 1.0 billion to 2.5 billion tons within the last few decades.This ...As the world's population exponentially grows,so does the need for the production of food,with cereal production growing annually from an estimated 1.0 billion to 2.5 billion tons within the last few decades.This rapid growth in food production results in an ever increasing amount of agricultural wastes,of which already occupies nearly 50%of the total landfill area.For example,is the billions of dry tons of cellulose-containing spent coffee grounds disposed in landfills annually.This paper seeks to provide a method for isolating cellulose nanocrystals(CNCs)from spent coffee grounds,in order to recycle and utilize the cellulosic waste material which would otherwise have no applications.CNCs have already been shown to have vast applications in the polymer engineering field,mainly utilized for their high strength to weight ratio for reinforcement of polymer-based nanocomposites.A successful method of purifying and hydrolyzing the spent coffee grounds in order to isolate usable CNCs was established.The CNCs were then characterized using current techniques to determine important chemical and physical properties.A few crucial properties determined were aspect ratio of 12±3,crystallinity of 74.2%,surface charge density of(48.4±6.2)mM/kg cellulose,and the ability to successfully reinforce a polymer based nanocomposite.These characteristics compare well to other literature data and common commercial sources of CNCs.展开更多
The southern continental margin of the South China Sea has documented multiphase continental rifting corresponding to the propagation of seafloor spreading.Here we investigate three multi-channel seismic reflection pr...The southern continental margin of the South China Sea has documented multiphase continental rifting corresponding to the propagation of seafloor spreading.Here we investigate three multi-channel seismic reflection profiles across different segments of the Dangerous Grounds with a NE-SW direction.Stratigraphic correlation reveals that the Cenozoic tectono-stratigraphic framework in the Dangerous Grounds is featured with diachronous rifting,which records the successive spreading of East Subbasin and Southwest Subbasin,South China Sea.By reconstructing the tectono-sedimentary evolution history in different segments,we combine the quantification of the brittle extension,tectonic subsidence,as well as the crustal thinning.Results provide evidence that the extensional stress migrated from northeast to southwest with the progressive propagation of the seafloor spreading in the oceanic basin.Besides,the impact of the tectonic propagation persists even after the cessation of seafloor spreading,evidenced by a longer stretching duration in the West-Dangerous Grounds than that in the eastern area.Moreover,a temporary syn-rift subsidence delay synchronously to the spreading of the adjacent oceanic basin is observed along the southern margin.This observation proves the secondary mantle convection during the seafloor spreading in the southern continental margin,which is related to the propagating rift.展开更多
Researches on tea have been developed for decades, which prove that tea, especially green tea, has multiple functional components. With the rapid development of beverage industry, the resultant large amounts of tea gr...Researches on tea have been developed for decades, which prove that tea, especially green tea, has multiple functional components. With the rapid development of beverage industry, the resultant large amounts of tea grounds attract great attention. However, unreasonable utilization of tea grounds would lead to great waste and environmental pollution, especially in summer. In view of the high nutritive value and multiple functional components, tea grounds could be used as feedstuff. By now, researches of tea grounds as feedstuff are mainly on ruminant, as the utilization on other animals is limited to lower level due to high fiber content. Therefore, the following review will begin with a brief introduction of tea grounds and the possible utilization of tea grounds as feedstuff, and then elaborate on the application of ensiling and total mixed ration on ruminant. Apart from the fermentation quality, nutritive value is also provided to assess feasibilities of using tea grounds as feedstuff resources. Finally, a summary on the utilization situation and future direction of using tea grounds as feedstuff is provided in this review.展开更多
Two predominant currents, the warm Kuroshio Current and the cold Oyashio Current, meet in the North- west Pacific Ocean. The dynamics of physical oceanographic structures in this region, including frontal zones and me...Two predominant currents, the warm Kuroshio Current and the cold Oyashio Current, meet in the North- west Pacific Ocean. The dynamics of physical oceanographic structures in this region, including frontal zones and meandering eddies, result in a highly productive habitat that serves as a favorable feeding ground for various commercially important species. Neon flying squid, Ommastrephes bartramii, is an im- portant oceanic squid, which is widely distributed in the North Pacific Ocean. Based on the catch data col- lected by Chinese squid jigging fleets and relevant environmental data, including sea surface temperature （SST） and fronts （represented by gradients of SST and thermocline） during 1998-2009, the variations of oceanic fronts and their influence on the fishing grounds of O. bartramii were evaluated, and the differ- ences in distribution of fishing grounds of O. bartramii in 2000 and 2002 were compared by describing the differences in vertical temperature between 0-300 m. It was found that the preferred horizontal tem- perature gradient of SST for O. bartramii tended to be centered at 0.01-0.02~C/nm, which attracted nearly 80% of the total fishing effort, and the preferred horizontal temperature gradients at the 50 m and 105 m layers were mainly located at 0.01-0.03~C/nm, which accounted for more than 70% of the total fishing effort during August-October. The preferred vertical temperature gradient within the 0-50 m layer for O. bartramii tended to be centered at 0.15-0.25~C/m during August and September and at 0.10-0.15~C/m in October, implying that the mixed surface layer was distributed at depths of 0-50 m. It was concluded that the vertical temperature gradient was more important than the horizontal temperature gradient in playing a role in forming the fishing ground. The results improved our understanding of the spatial dynamics of the 0. bartramii fishery.展开更多
This study presents an application of artificial neural network(ANN)and Bayesian network(BN)for evaluation of jamming risk of the shielded tunnel boring machines(TBMs)in adverse ground conditions such as squeezing gro...This study presents an application of artificial neural network(ANN)and Bayesian network(BN)for evaluation of jamming risk of the shielded tunnel boring machines(TBMs)in adverse ground conditions such as squeezing grounds.The analysis is based on database of tunneling cases by numerical modeling to evaluate the ground convergence and possibility of machine entrapment.The results of initial numerical analysis were verified in comparison with some case studies.A dataset was established by performing additional numerical modeling of various scenarios based on variation of the most critical parameters affecting shield jamming.This includes compressive strength and deformation modulus of rock mass,tunnel radius,shield length,shield thickness,in situ stresses,depth of over-excavation,and skin friction between shield and rock.Using the dataset,an ANN was trained to predict the contact pressures from a series of ground properties and machine parameters.Furthermore,the continuous and discretized BNs were used to analyze the risk of shield jamming.The results of these two different BN methods are compared to the field observations and summarized in this paper.The developed risk models can estimate the required thrust force in both cases.The BN models can also be used in the cases with incomplete geological and geomechanical properties.展开更多
Spent Coffee Ground (SCG) is characterized by high organic content, in the form of insoluble polysaccharides bound and phenol compounds. Phenol compounds are toxic to nature and <span style="font-family:Verdan...Spent Coffee Ground (SCG) is characterized by high organic content, in the form of insoluble polysaccharides bound and phenol compounds. Phenol compounds are toxic to nature and <span style="font-family:Verdana;">are</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> a cause of environmental pollution. Composting method of this study is aerobic static batch composting with temperature control with adding activators of some fungi such as </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Aspergillus sp</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">, and </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Penicillium sp. </span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The purpose of the research is to fill the research gap from previous studies of spent coffee grounds compost, which requires a long time in composting, so that if it is used directly on the soil and plants, the positive effect also requires a long time. The result of composting for 28 days with this method is that mature compost has black crumb and normal pH, with characteristics of C/N ratio below 10: C1 (7.06), C2 (6.99). This value is far from the control with a C/N ratio of 8.33. Decompose rate of macromolecule are above 40% for lignin and 70% for cellulose. Implementation of compost in radish plants, resulting Germination Index above 80% which indicates that the compost is ripe: control (92.39%), C1 (183.88%), C2 (191.86%). The results of the analysis with FTIR also showed that the compost was mature and stable, and rich in minerals. So, it can be concluded </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">that</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> this composting method can speed up composting time and optimize the results of compost produced.</span>展开更多
Using the shooting argument and an approximating method, this paper isconcerncd with the existence of fast-decay ground state of p-Laplacian equation: Apu＋f(u)=0, in Rn, where f(u) behaves just like f(u) = uq - us, a...Using the shooting argument and an approximating method, this paper isconcerncd with the existence of fast-decay ground state of p-Laplacian equation: Apu＋f(u)=0, in Rn, where f(u) behaves just like f(u) = uq - us, as s>q>np/(n-p) - 1.展开更多
In this paper, we discussed the influence of the initial tectonic stress on the relative measurement value of the ground stress when a long cylindrical straingauge is used in the viscoelastic media. We simulate the...In this paper, we discussed the influence of the initial tectonic stress on the relative measurement value of the ground stress when a long cylindrical straingauge is used in the viscoelastic media. We simulate the whole system consisting of the stratum, cement ring and the straingauge cylinder with a three layer medium model and obtain the solution of radial displacement on the inner wall of the straingauge under the action of initial tectonic stress by using the correspondence principle. The result showes: 1) The influence of initial stress making of the radial displacement on the inner wall of the straingauge increases gradually with time at a gradually reduced rate and tends to a certain value eventually; 2) The principal stress with a magnitude of [C 0+C 1 exp (- ω 1t)+ C 2 exp(- ω 2t )] σ i0 in the opposite direction of initial stress will be superimposed to the measuring result of stress change without considering the initial stress. where C 0, C 1, C 2 and ω 1, ω 2 are related only to the mechanical property of the stratum, σ i0 (i=1, 2) are the two principal components of the initial tectonic stress. It is pointed out that the initial tectonic stress affects obviously on the measurement of the relative change of ground stress in the cases of soft strata and high initial stress.展开更多
The design procedure is made for a mine shaft where permanent underground facilities are interconnected. The highly faulted grounds were identified using empirical and semi-empirical theories. Furthermore, the behavio...The design procedure is made for a mine shaft where permanent underground facilities are interconnected. The highly faulted grounds were identified using empirical and semi-empirical theories. Furthermore, the behavior types are presented. This paper presents excavation and support methods in such ground conditions and the calculations results show that the installation of the yielding elements have an effect on support elements and prevent shotcrete damage during the curing stage. Different numerical analyses carried out showed that, with the yielding elements installed, the total displacements increase but the final axial force reduces, and therefore, the characteristic compressive strength of shotcrete is not exceeded. The calculation results of ground loads and displacements on the designed support system are presented with a 3D numerical geo-mechanical model adopted for highly faulted ground surrounding deeper complex underground structures.展开更多
Spent coffee grounds(SCGs)are the solid residues generated after coffee brewing and have been widely researched due to their rich carbohydrate content.Beyond energy generation,there is a growing interest in developing...Spent coffee grounds(SCGs)are the solid residues generated after coffee brewing and have been widely researched due to their rich carbohydrate content.Beyond energy generation,there is a growing interest in developing functional food ingredients.This review focuses on assessing various extraction methods for SCGderived compounds in terms of their prebiotic potential.One common type of functional carbohydrate extracted from SCGs is mannooligosaccharides(MOS),primarily obtained through single-stage and enhanced extraction strategy.Single-stage extraction often uses one method,with integrated mechanism and yields oligosaccharides and monosaccharides.On the other hand,the enhanced extraction combines pre-treatments and enzymatic hydrolysis to increase the SCG extractability and selectively degrade polysaccharides.This method yields fewer undesired by-products and aims to avoid complete hydrolysis of SCG into monosaccharides.In this review,several research gaps were identified in relation to fully valorise SCG.First,there is a critical gap in standardized analytical methods for accurately determining the profile of extracted oligosaccharides.Developing and adopting validated techniques is essential for a reliable characterization of these compounds.Second,the efficacy of pretreatment processes on SCG remains challenging to assess due to the lack of uniform evaluation criteria.Establishing such criteria would help compare across studies,ensuring more consistent assessment of pretreatment outcomes.Finally,the criteria for confirming prebiotic potential in SCG-derived compounds are not well understood.It is essential to adhere to established definitions of the term‘prebiotic’and to apply validated methodologies to assess their prebiotic status.展开更多
Mannans,the predominant component in spent coffee grounds,can be transformed into mannose and man-nooligosaccharides.These derivatives serve as valuable prebiotics and bioactive components in the functional food and p...Mannans,the predominant component in spent coffee grounds,can be transformed into mannose and man-nooligosaccharides.These derivatives serve as valuable prebiotics and bioactive components in the functional food and pharmaceutical industries.In this study,two eco-friendly pretreatment techniques were utilized to process spent coffee grounds,enhancing the release of valuable sugars and improvingβ-mannanase accessibility,thereby increasing the yields of mannose and mannooligosaccharides.Following a combined treatment with laccase and cellulase,most soluble sugars were efficiently produced via microwave hydrothermal treatment at 210℃for 30 min.From 1 g of defatted spent coffee grounds,74.2 mg of mannose and 121.1 mg of man-nooligosaccharides were obtained,representing 83%of the total mannose content.This method has proven to be an efficient way to utilize spent coffee grounds,with significant implications for their high-value conversion and utilization.展开更多
In this work,the co-production of manno-oligosaccharides(MOS)and fermentable monosaccharides from spent coffee grounds(SCG)was achieved through aqueous ammonia pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis.Aqueous ammonia was...In this work,the co-production of manno-oligosaccharides(MOS)and fermentable monosaccharides from spent coffee grounds(SCG)was achieved through aqueous ammonia pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis.Aqueous ammonia was found to improve the conversion yields of mannan and cellulose in SCG to MOS and fermentable sugars.However,the MOS generated during the enzymatic hydrolysis of aqueous ammonia-treated SCG(AASCG)strongly inhibited cellulase activity,reducing the efficiency of cellulose conversion to glucose.To address this issue,a two-step hydrolysis process was implemented:mannanase was first used to hydrolyze AA-SCG,resulting in the degradation of 60% of the mannan and a yield of 52.7%MOS.After separating this hydrolysate,cellulase and mannanase were added to further hydrolyze the remaining polysaccharides.The removal of the mannanase hydrolysate alleviated MOS inhibition on cellulase,resulting in the conversion of 90.6% of cellulose in AA-SCG into glucose.Additionally,about 30% of the mannan was further degraded in the second step,achieving an overall mannan degradation rate of 89.4% and a MOS yield of 63.8%.展开更多
The Dangerous Grounds,located in the southern margin of the South China Sea,has experienced three distinct tectonic evolution stages during the Cenozoic:continental rifting,breakup from the South China Block and south...The Dangerous Grounds,located in the southern margin of the South China Sea,has experienced three distinct tectonic evolution stages during the Cenozoic:continental rifting,breakup from the South China Block and southward drift,and collision with Borneo,accompanied by a north-to-south shift in its paleogeographic environment.This study utilized a robust dataset comprising 67 seismic reflection profiles,integrated with drilling and dredging data,to reconstruct the sedimentary filling history of the Dangerous Grounds.By correlating sediment budget outcomes with the spatial distribution characteristics of the sediment thickness,we have gained valuable insights into the region's sedimentary evolution.Our findings reveal a progressive increase in sediment budgets across the three tectonic stages,despite relatively stable sediment budgets during the southward drift stage associated with seafloor spreading.Spatial sediment distribution shows a continued decrease in the east and expansion in the south and west.By integrating the temporal and spatial distribution of depocenters with drilling results and sediment provenance through geochemical analyses,we provide a comprehensive regional perspective on the factors controlling sediment budget trends,including regional tectonic events,monsoon,sea level change,and the river systems associated with paleogeographic environment variations.The sedimentary inputs to the Dangerous Grounds have shifted over time,with Paleocene-Eocene sediments primarily originating from the north.From the Oligocene to the Early Miocene,northern sediment supply progressively declined,while inputs from the southwest,transported through river systems originating in the Indochina and Malay Peninsulas,gradually increased.Since the Mid-Miocene,the collision with Borneo has led to enhanced sediment supply from the south,with sediments predominantly accumulating along slope edges,channel outlets,and within the Nansha Trough.展开更多
Great Snipe(Gallinago media) is a shore bird which has a Near Threatened status on the global scale.However,little is known about its migration strategy from the breeding range in Russia.This study is the first one ai...Great Snipe(Gallinago media) is a shore bird which has a Near Threatened status on the global scale.However,little is known about its migration strategy from the breeding range in Russia.This study is the first one aiming to reveal migration routes,stopovers and wintering grounds of adult Great Snipes from their breeding range in Russia using GPS devices.We also analyzed connectivity of Great Snipes from different breeding populations of this species during non-breeding season.In 2021,we equipped seven males and three females with satellite transmitters,ICARUS Basic Tags,in the breeding range in central European Russia(56°75′N,37°65 E).One female appeared later in tundra of north-eastern Europe.In the second half of July to early September,birds migrated to Africa in a fairly wide front and made stopovers in Europe before crossing seas and the Sahara.Our data allowed to suppose high mortality of birds on migration,especially during the trans-Saharan flight.Only four Great Snipes reached Africa alive during southward migration.These birds spread over across wide area from Eritrea to Ghana after the trans-Saharan flight,after which they moved in a general westward direction and made final prolonged stopovers in Ghana or to the south of Chad Lake.In October/December birds relocated to wintering grounds in Sub-Equatorial Afrotropics as far as the south of Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia;with intermediate winter sites in low and middle reaches of the Congo Basin.Together with other published results,our data showed wide overlap of African non-breeding grounds of birds coming from lowland Eastern European and mountain Scandinavian breeding populations.The results also indicated insufficient conservation status of migration stopovers and wintering sites,used by Great Snipes,and demonstrated high importance of West Africa for conservation of this species.展开更多
This paper reported the facile preparation of pyrolytic carbon derived from spent coffee grounds and the evaluation of its electrochemical performance when used as anode in sodium-ion battery.X-ray diffraction analys...This paper reported the facile preparation of pyrolytic carbon derived from spent coffee grounds and the evaluation of its electrochemical performance when used as anode in sodium-ion battery.X-ray diffraction analysis,scanning electron microscope,Brunauer–Emmett–Teller were employed to characterize the structure of pyrolytic carbon.Electrochemical performances were tested by constant current charge–discharge,cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.Results showed that the pyrolytic carbon possess a porous structure(1–2 lm)and a specific surface area of 94.35 m2 g1.When used as anodes in sodium-ion batteries,a reversible capacity of 154.2 mA h g1 at a current density of 200 mA g1 after 50 cycles was obtained.Several electrolytes were evaluated and their electrochemical performances were compared.The result indicated that this material has excellent storage capacity and good cycling stability.Our method provided a preparation of pyrolytic carbon from environmentally friendly resources.展开更多
The Beijing Plain,characterized by a sand-clay interlayer structure,is highly susceptible to ground fissure disasters,which threaten urban construction and residents’lives.However,the characteristics of crack propaga...The Beijing Plain,characterized by a sand-clay interlayer structure,is highly susceptible to ground fissure disasters,which threaten urban construction and residents’lives.However,the characteristics of crack propagation and the influence zone of ground fissures in the sand-clay interlayer remains inadequately understood.Therefore,based on the excavation of large-scale trenches,physical simulation experiments were conducted to investigate the crack propagation of buried ground fissures within sand-clay interlayers.The results showed that two crack patterns,V-shaped anti-dip and dip cracks,occurred during the subsidence of the hanging wall.A total of 33 cracks occurred across the entire profile,with 9 in the sand layer,31 in the clay layer,and 7 in both types of soil.The number of cracks was significantly higher in the clay layer than in the sand layer.Sudden changes occurred as the cracks propagated to the sand-clay interface,weakening or disrupting the surface.Tensile cracking and differential settlement were observed on the surface,and the influence range of the hanging wall was 1.03 to 2.65 times that of the footwall.Additionally,FLAC3D numerical simulations were used to examine the critical displacement values required to induce cracking in the overburden soil layer due to fault movement in the bedrock.A significant positive correlation between the critical displacement(Sv,cr)and overburden thickness(H)was observed,with a correlation coefficient of 0.996.Sv,cr exhibited four stages:Increase,Stable,Increase,and Disappear.This study provides a comprehensive understanding of crack propagation in ground fissures at sand-clay interlayers,offering a scientific basis for the prevention and control of such disasters and optimizing land use in the region.展开更多
基金funded by the training Program for College Students’Innovation and Entrepreneurship of Jiamusi University in Jiamusi City,Heilongjiang Province(grant number S202410222123).
文摘This study presents a sustainable approach for the valorization of spent coffee grounds(CG)by converting them into carboxylated cellulose nanofibrils(CG-TCNF)via formic acid/hydrogen peroxide pretreatment followed by TEMPO/NaClO/NaClO_(2)-mediated oxidation.The pretreatment efficiently removed lignin,hemicellulose,and other non-cellulosic components,yielding purified cellulose(CG-C)with high crystallinity(CrI=84%).Subsequent regioselective oxidation introduced carboxyl groups at the C6 position of cellulose chains,achieving a high carboxylate content of 1.4 mmol/g.The resulting CG-TCNF exhibited a well-dispersed nanofibrillar morphology with an average width of 3.57 nm and a high specific surface area of 265 m^(2)/g.Comprehensive characterization confirmed the successful oxidation and nanofibrillation:Fourier TransformInfaraed(FT-IR)Spectroscopy revealed the characteristic carboxylate absorption bands,X-ray Diffraction(XRD)showed preserved cellulose I structurewith a slight reduction in crystallinity(CrI=79.2%),and zeta potential measurements indicated good colloidal stability(-45.23 mV)in aqueous suspension.Thermal analysis demonstrated that the introduced carboxyl groups reduced the thermal stability of the nanofibrils compared to the precursor cellulose.This work establishes a novel route for directly transforming coffee grounds into functional nanocellulose,highlighting its potential as a sustainable feedstock for high-value nanomaterials.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U23B20166,U21A20289)International Joint Doctoral Education Fund of Beihang University+5 种基金Open Fund of Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Environment on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,Ministry of Education(KLBE2024001)the Australian Research Council(ARC)through the Future Fellowship(FT210100298)Discovery Project(DP220100603)Linkage Project(LP210200504,LP220100088,LP230200897)Industrial Transformation Research Hub(IH240100009)schemesthe Australian Government through the Cooperative Research Centres Projects(CRCPXIII000077).
文摘Aqueous zinc-iodine batteries(AZIBs)have attracted significant attention as the most promising next-generation energy storage technology due to their low cost,inherent safety,and high energy density.However,their practical application is hindered by the poor electronic conductivity of iodine cathodes and the severe shuttling effect of intermediate polyiodides.Here,we report a novel micropores carbon framework(MCF)synthesized from waste coffee grounds via a facile carbonization-activation process.The resultant MCF features an ultrahigh specific surface area and a high density of micropores,which not only physically confine iodine species to minimize iodine loss but also enhance the electronic conductivity of the composite cathode.Furthermore,biomass-derived heteroatom dopings(nitrogen functionalities)facilitate effective chemical anchoring of polyiodide intermediates,thereby mitigating the shuttle effect.UV–visible spectroscopy and electrochemical kinetic analyses further confirm the rapid transformation and inhibition mechanism of iodine species by MCF.Consequently,the MCF/I_(2)cathode delivers superior specific capacities of 238.3 mA h g^(−1)at 0.2 A g^(−1)and maintains outstanding cycling performance with a capacity retention of 85.2%after 1200 cycles at 1.0 A g^(−1).This work not only provides an important reference for the design of high-performance iodine-host porous carbon materials but also explores new paths for the sustainable,high-value utilization of waste biomass resources.
文摘'Wild Play Grounds' are the wild places which can attract people to visit.And the 'Wild Play Grounds' are generally the naturally existing places with unique charm,rather than the established tourist attractions or scenic spots.There are no formal organizations for the daily management.Both tickets and clear geographical borders can not be found here.In this research,'Carefree Travelling' is an integrated project of tourism resources in Shandong Province promoted in 2007.Because of their particular characteristics,the 'Wild Play Grounds' have a certain relationship with 'Carefree Travelling',and they are the natural resources of 'Carefree Travelling'.The development of 'Wild Play Grounds' is the further exploitation of the 'Carefree Travelling' resources as well as a better expanding of the tourist market.Relying on the 'Wild Play Grounds',it also has many advantages to develop 'Carefree Travelling',and it will bring good economic and social benefits.Local government should play an important role in developing the 'Wild Play Grounds'.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51773167)the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province (No. 2019CGXNG-033)+2 种基金the Science and Technology Plan Project of Xi’an (Nos. 2019217814GXRC014CG015-GXYD14.7, and 2019217814GXRC014CG015-GXYD14.8)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No. 2019M650268)the Opening Project of State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering (Sichuan University) (No. sklpme2020-4-16)。
文摘The conductive polymer composites(CPCs) with highly efficient electromagnetic interference(EMI)shielding effectiveness(SE) are always accompanied with excessive reflectivity, which would cause serious secondary EMI pollution. In this regard, the significant reduction of EMI reflection of CPCs to alleviate secondary pollution is deemed to be very important. Herein, a promising cyanate ester(CE) based composite was successfully fabricated by compounding carbonized spent coffee grounds(C-SCG) and graphene nanosheets(GNSs) via a facile solution blending followed by a hot-pressing method. Benefiting from the porous structure of C-SCG and the layered structure of GNSs, a three-dimensional(3 D)multi-interface conductive network in the CE was easily constructed. The EMI SE of the resultant 9 wt%C-SCG/CE composite(C9) is 15.38 d B and dramatically enhanced to 31.09 d B with the presence of 3 wt% GNSs. The remarkable enhancement is mainly attributed to the formation of the efficient conductive pathways as well as the well-dispersion of the incorporated fillers. Meanwhile, the absorption-dominated shielding mechanism in the prepared composites gets benefit from the synergistic effect of porous C-SCG and lamellar GNSs, which effectively captures and attenuates electromagnetic waves. These encouraging findings extend the practical applications of porous biocarbon materials in EMI shielding field.
文摘As the world's population exponentially grows,so does the need for the production of food,with cereal production growing annually from an estimated 1.0 billion to 2.5 billion tons within the last few decades.This rapid growth in food production results in an ever increasing amount of agricultural wastes,of which already occupies nearly 50%of the total landfill area.For example,is the billions of dry tons of cellulose-containing spent coffee grounds disposed in landfills annually.This paper seeks to provide a method for isolating cellulose nanocrystals(CNCs)from spent coffee grounds,in order to recycle and utilize the cellulosic waste material which would otherwise have no applications.CNCs have already been shown to have vast applications in the polymer engineering field,mainly utilized for their high strength to weight ratio for reinforcement of polymer-based nanocomposites.A successful method of purifying and hydrolyzing the spent coffee grounds in order to isolate usable CNCs was established.The CNCs were then characterized using current techniques to determine important chemical and physical properties.A few crucial properties determined were aspect ratio of 12±3,crystallinity of 74.2%,surface charge density of(48.4±6.2)mM/kg cellulose,and the ability to successfully reinforce a polymer based nanocomposite.These characteristics compare well to other literature data and common commercial sources of CNCs.
基金financially supported by the Open Fund of Hubei Key Laboratory of Marine Geological Resources(No.MGR202004)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.41890811,41676027,41906070)。
文摘The southern continental margin of the South China Sea has documented multiphase continental rifting corresponding to the propagation of seafloor spreading.Here we investigate three multi-channel seismic reflection profiles across different segments of the Dangerous Grounds with a NE-SW direction.Stratigraphic correlation reveals that the Cenozoic tectono-stratigraphic framework in the Dangerous Grounds is featured with diachronous rifting,which records the successive spreading of East Subbasin and Southwest Subbasin,South China Sea.By reconstructing the tectono-sedimentary evolution history in different segments,we combine the quantification of the brittle extension,tectonic subsidence,as well as the crustal thinning.Results provide evidence that the extensional stress migrated from northeast to southwest with the progressive propagation of the seafloor spreading in the oceanic basin.Besides,the impact of the tectonic propagation persists even after the cessation of seafloor spreading,evidenced by a longer stretching duration in the West-Dangerous Grounds than that in the eastern area.Moreover,a temporary syn-rift subsidence delay synchronously to the spreading of the adjacent oceanic basin is observed along the southern margin.This observation proves the secondary mantle convection during the seafloor spreading in the southern continental margin,which is related to the propagating rift.
文摘Researches on tea have been developed for decades, which prove that tea, especially green tea, has multiple functional components. With the rapid development of beverage industry, the resultant large amounts of tea grounds attract great attention. However, unreasonable utilization of tea grounds would lead to great waste and environmental pollution, especially in summer. In view of the high nutritive value and multiple functional components, tea grounds could be used as feedstuff. By now, researches of tea grounds as feedstuff are mainly on ruminant, as the utilization on other animals is limited to lower level due to high fiber content. Therefore, the following review will begin with a brief introduction of tea grounds and the possible utilization of tea grounds as feedstuff, and then elaborate on the application of ensiling and total mixed ration on ruminant. Apart from the fermentation quality, nutritive value is also provided to assess feasibilities of using tea grounds as feedstuff resources. Finally, a summary on the utilization situation and future direction of using tea grounds as feedstuff is provided in this review.
基金The National High-Tech R&D Program of China(863 Program)under contract Nos 2012AA092301 and 2012AA092303the Project of Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation under contract No.12231203900+1 种基金the Industrialization Program of National Development and Reform Commission under contract No.2159999the Shanghai Universities First-class Disciplines Project(Fisheries)"
文摘Two predominant currents, the warm Kuroshio Current and the cold Oyashio Current, meet in the North- west Pacific Ocean. The dynamics of physical oceanographic structures in this region, including frontal zones and meandering eddies, result in a highly productive habitat that serves as a favorable feeding ground for various commercially important species. Neon flying squid, Ommastrephes bartramii, is an im- portant oceanic squid, which is widely distributed in the North Pacific Ocean. Based on the catch data col- lected by Chinese squid jigging fleets and relevant environmental data, including sea surface temperature （SST） and fronts （represented by gradients of SST and thermocline） during 1998-2009, the variations of oceanic fronts and their influence on the fishing grounds of O. bartramii were evaluated, and the differ- ences in distribution of fishing grounds of O. bartramii in 2000 and 2002 were compared by describing the differences in vertical temperature between 0-300 m. It was found that the preferred horizontal tem- perature gradient of SST for O. bartramii tended to be centered at 0.01-0.02~C/nm, which attracted nearly 80% of the total fishing effort, and the preferred horizontal temperature gradients at the 50 m and 105 m layers were mainly located at 0.01-0.03~C/nm, which accounted for more than 70% of the total fishing effort during August-October. The preferred vertical temperature gradient within the 0-50 m layer for O. bartramii tended to be centered at 0.15-0.25~C/m during August and September and at 0.10-0.15~C/m in October, implying that the mixed surface layer was distributed at depths of 0-50 m. It was concluded that the vertical temperature gradient was more important than the horizontal temperature gradient in playing a role in forming the fishing ground. The results improved our understanding of the spatial dynamics of the 0. bartramii fishery.
文摘This study presents an application of artificial neural network(ANN)and Bayesian network(BN)for evaluation of jamming risk of the shielded tunnel boring machines(TBMs)in adverse ground conditions such as squeezing grounds.The analysis is based on database of tunneling cases by numerical modeling to evaluate the ground convergence and possibility of machine entrapment.The results of initial numerical analysis were verified in comparison with some case studies.A dataset was established by performing additional numerical modeling of various scenarios based on variation of the most critical parameters affecting shield jamming.This includes compressive strength and deformation modulus of rock mass,tunnel radius,shield length,shield thickness,in situ stresses,depth of over-excavation,and skin friction between shield and rock.Using the dataset,an ANN was trained to predict the contact pressures from a series of ground properties and machine parameters.Furthermore,the continuous and discretized BNs were used to analyze the risk of shield jamming.The results of these two different BN methods are compared to the field observations and summarized in this paper.The developed risk models can estimate the required thrust force in both cases.The BN models can also be used in the cases with incomplete geological and geomechanical properties.
文摘Spent Coffee Ground (SCG) is characterized by high organic content, in the form of insoluble polysaccharides bound and phenol compounds. Phenol compounds are toxic to nature and <span style="font-family:Verdana;">are</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> a cause of environmental pollution. Composting method of this study is aerobic static batch composting with temperature control with adding activators of some fungi such as </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Aspergillus sp</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">, and </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Penicillium sp. </span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The purpose of the research is to fill the research gap from previous studies of spent coffee grounds compost, which requires a long time in composting, so that if it is used directly on the soil and plants, the positive effect also requires a long time. The result of composting for 28 days with this method is that mature compost has black crumb and normal pH, with characteristics of C/N ratio below 10: C1 (7.06), C2 (6.99). This value is far from the control with a C/N ratio of 8.33. Decompose rate of macromolecule are above 40% for lignin and 70% for cellulose. Implementation of compost in radish plants, resulting Germination Index above 80% which indicates that the compost is ripe: control (92.39%), C1 (183.88%), C2 (191.86%). The results of the analysis with FTIR also showed that the compost was mature and stable, and rich in minerals. So, it can be concluded </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">that</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> this composting method can speed up composting time and optimize the results of compost produced.</span>
文摘Using the shooting argument and an approximating method, this paper isconcerncd with the existence of fast-decay ground state of p-Laplacian equation: Apu＋f(u)=0, in Rn, where f(u) behaves just like f(u) = uq - us, as s>q>np/(n-p) - 1.
文摘In this paper, we discussed the influence of the initial tectonic stress on the relative measurement value of the ground stress when a long cylindrical straingauge is used in the viscoelastic media. We simulate the whole system consisting of the stratum, cement ring and the straingauge cylinder with a three layer medium model and obtain the solution of radial displacement on the inner wall of the straingauge under the action of initial tectonic stress by using the correspondence principle. The result showes: 1) The influence of initial stress making of the radial displacement on the inner wall of the straingauge increases gradually with time at a gradually reduced rate and tends to a certain value eventually; 2) The principal stress with a magnitude of [C 0+C 1 exp (- ω 1t)+ C 2 exp(- ω 2t )] σ i0 in the opposite direction of initial stress will be superimposed to the measuring result of stress change without considering the initial stress. where C 0, C 1, C 2 and ω 1, ω 2 are related only to the mechanical property of the stratum, σ i0 (i=1, 2) are the two principal components of the initial tectonic stress. It is pointed out that the initial tectonic stress affects obviously on the measurement of the relative change of ground stress in the cases of soft strata and high initial stress.
文摘The design procedure is made for a mine shaft where permanent underground facilities are interconnected. The highly faulted grounds were identified using empirical and semi-empirical theories. Furthermore, the behavior types are presented. This paper presents excavation and support methods in such ground conditions and the calculations results show that the installation of the yielding elements have an effect on support elements and prevent shotcrete damage during the curing stage. Different numerical analyses carried out showed that, with the yielding elements installed, the total displacements increase but the final axial force reduces, and therefore, the characteristic compressive strength of shotcrete is not exceeded. The calculation results of ground loads and displacements on the designed support system are presented with a 3D numerical geo-mechanical model adopted for highly faulted ground surrounding deeper complex underground structures.
文摘Spent coffee grounds(SCGs)are the solid residues generated after coffee brewing and have been widely researched due to their rich carbohydrate content.Beyond energy generation,there is a growing interest in developing functional food ingredients.This review focuses on assessing various extraction methods for SCGderived compounds in terms of their prebiotic potential.One common type of functional carbohydrate extracted from SCGs is mannooligosaccharides(MOS),primarily obtained through single-stage and enhanced extraction strategy.Single-stage extraction often uses one method,with integrated mechanism and yields oligosaccharides and monosaccharides.On the other hand,the enhanced extraction combines pre-treatments and enzymatic hydrolysis to increase the SCG extractability and selectively degrade polysaccharides.This method yields fewer undesired by-products and aims to avoid complete hydrolysis of SCG into monosaccharides.In this review,several research gaps were identified in relation to fully valorise SCG.First,there is a critical gap in standardized analytical methods for accurately determining the profile of extracted oligosaccharides.Developing and adopting validated techniques is essential for a reliable characterization of these compounds.Second,the efficacy of pretreatment processes on SCG remains challenging to assess due to the lack of uniform evaluation criteria.Establishing such criteria would help compare across studies,ensuring more consistent assessment of pretreatment outcomes.Finally,the criteria for confirming prebiotic potential in SCG-derived compounds are not well understood.It is essential to adhere to established definitions of the term‘prebiotic’and to apply validated methodologies to assess their prebiotic status.
基金supported by the Shuangcheng cooperative agreement research grant of Yibin,China(XNDX2022020012)National Natural Science Foundation of China(no.32172158)+1 种基金Chongqing Municipal College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program(S202210635020)Postgraduate mentor team-building program of Southwest University(XYDS201905).
文摘Mannans,the predominant component in spent coffee grounds,can be transformed into mannose and man-nooligosaccharides.These derivatives serve as valuable prebiotics and bioactive components in the functional food and pharmaceutical industries.In this study,two eco-friendly pretreatment techniques were utilized to process spent coffee grounds,enhancing the release of valuable sugars and improvingβ-mannanase accessibility,thereby increasing the yields of mannose and mannooligosaccharides.Following a combined treatment with laccase and cellulase,most soluble sugars were efficiently produced via microwave hydrothermal treatment at 210℃for 30 min.From 1 g of defatted spent coffee grounds,74.2 mg of mannose and 121.1 mg of man-nooligosaccharides were obtained,representing 83%of the total mannose content.This method has proven to be an efficient way to utilize spent coffee grounds,with significant implications for their high-value conversion and utilization.
基金the financial support from the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province(2023-JC-QN-0254).
文摘In this work,the co-production of manno-oligosaccharides(MOS)and fermentable monosaccharides from spent coffee grounds(SCG)was achieved through aqueous ammonia pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis.Aqueous ammonia was found to improve the conversion yields of mannan and cellulose in SCG to MOS and fermentable sugars.However,the MOS generated during the enzymatic hydrolysis of aqueous ammonia-treated SCG(AASCG)strongly inhibited cellulase activity,reducing the efficiency of cellulose conversion to glucose.To address this issue,a two-step hydrolysis process was implemented:mannanase was first used to hydrolyze AA-SCG,resulting in the degradation of 60% of the mannan and a yield of 52.7%MOS.After separating this hydrolysate,cellulase and mannanase were added to further hydrolyze the remaining polysaccharides.The removal of the mannanase hydrolysate alleviated MOS inhibition on cellulase,resulting in the conversion of 90.6% of cellulose in AA-SCG into glucose.Additionally,about 30% of the mannan was further degraded in the second step,achieving an overall mannan degradation rate of 89.4% and a MOS yield of 63.8%.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.42025601,92258303)the Scientific Research Fund of the Second Institute of Oceanography,MNR(Grant No.JB2501)。
文摘The Dangerous Grounds,located in the southern margin of the South China Sea,has experienced three distinct tectonic evolution stages during the Cenozoic:continental rifting,breakup from the South China Block and southward drift,and collision with Borneo,accompanied by a north-to-south shift in its paleogeographic environment.This study utilized a robust dataset comprising 67 seismic reflection profiles,integrated with drilling and dredging data,to reconstruct the sedimentary filling history of the Dangerous Grounds.By correlating sediment budget outcomes with the spatial distribution characteristics of the sediment thickness,we have gained valuable insights into the region's sedimentary evolution.Our findings reveal a progressive increase in sediment budgets across the three tectonic stages,despite relatively stable sediment budgets during the southward drift stage associated with seafloor spreading.Spatial sediment distribution shows a continued decrease in the east and expansion in the south and west.By integrating the temporal and spatial distribution of depocenters with drilling results and sediment provenance through geochemical analyses,we provide a comprehensive regional perspective on the factors controlling sediment budget trends,including regional tectonic events,monsoon,sea level change,and the river systems associated with paleogeographic environment variations.The sedimentary inputs to the Dangerous Grounds have shifted over time,with Paleocene-Eocene sediments primarily originating from the north.From the Oligocene to the Early Miocene,northern sediment supply progressively declined,while inputs from the southwest,transported through river systems originating in the Indochina and Malay Peninsulas,gradually increased.Since the Mid-Miocene,the collision with Borneo has led to enhanced sediment supply from the south,with sediments predominantly accumulating along slope edges,channel outlets,and within the Nansha Trough.
基金A support for different activities in the framework of this research was provided by Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior,the Russian space agency (Roskosmos),German Aerospace Center and Institute for Geography of the Russian Academy of Sciences via International Cooperation for Animal Research Using Space as well as by NABU–The Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union2021 was carried out as a joint project of Birds Russia and Manfred-Hermsen Stiftung+2 种基金funded under state assignments of the Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the Russian Academy of Science (No. 0089-2021-0004, FFER-2024-0013No. 0089-2021-0010, FFER-2024-0022No. 1022040700480-0-1.6.15)。
文摘Great Snipe(Gallinago media) is a shore bird which has a Near Threatened status on the global scale.However,little is known about its migration strategy from the breeding range in Russia.This study is the first one aiming to reveal migration routes,stopovers and wintering grounds of adult Great Snipes from their breeding range in Russia using GPS devices.We also analyzed connectivity of Great Snipes from different breeding populations of this species during non-breeding season.In 2021,we equipped seven males and three females with satellite transmitters,ICARUS Basic Tags,in the breeding range in central European Russia(56°75′N,37°65 E).One female appeared later in tundra of north-eastern Europe.In the second half of July to early September,birds migrated to Africa in a fairly wide front and made stopovers in Europe before crossing seas and the Sahara.Our data allowed to suppose high mortality of birds on migration,especially during the trans-Saharan flight.Only four Great Snipes reached Africa alive during southward migration.These birds spread over across wide area from Eritrea to Ghana after the trans-Saharan flight,after which they moved in a general westward direction and made final prolonged stopovers in Ghana or to the south of Chad Lake.In October/December birds relocated to wintering grounds in Sub-Equatorial Afrotropics as far as the south of Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia;with intermediate winter sites in low and middle reaches of the Congo Basin.Together with other published results,our data showed wide overlap of African non-breeding grounds of birds coming from lowland Eastern European and mountain Scandinavian breeding populations.The results also indicated insufficient conservation status of migration stopovers and wintering sites,used by Great Snipes,and demonstrated high importance of West Africa for conservation of this species.
基金the National Key Research and Development Program(Grant No.2016YFB0100106)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association,Chinese Academy of Sciences(2015239)for financial supports.
文摘This paper reported the facile preparation of pyrolytic carbon derived from spent coffee grounds and the evaluation of its electrochemical performance when used as anode in sodium-ion battery.X-ray diffraction analysis,scanning electron microscope,Brunauer–Emmett–Teller were employed to characterize the structure of pyrolytic carbon.Electrochemical performances were tested by constant current charge–discharge,cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.Results showed that the pyrolytic carbon possess a porous structure(1–2 lm)and a specific surface area of 94.35 m2 g1.When used as anodes in sodium-ion batteries,a reversible capacity of 154.2 mA h g1 at a current density of 200 mA g1 after 50 cycles was obtained.Several electrolytes were evaluated and their electrochemical performances were compared.The result indicated that this material has excellent storage capacity and good cycling stability.Our method provided a preparation of pyrolytic carbon from environmentally friendly resources.
基金financial support was received for the research,authorship,and/or publication of this articlesupported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41877250,41272284,41807243)+2 种基金the Key Laboratory of Earth Fissures Geological Disaster,Ministry of Natural Resources(Grant No.EFGD20240601)the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province-General Project(Grant No.2023-JC-YB-231)-Suitability Evaluation of Precast Prestressed Underground Comprehensive Pipe Gallery Crossing Active Ground Fissurethe Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,CHD(Grant Nos.300102264909).
文摘The Beijing Plain,characterized by a sand-clay interlayer structure,is highly susceptible to ground fissure disasters,which threaten urban construction and residents’lives.However,the characteristics of crack propagation and the influence zone of ground fissures in the sand-clay interlayer remains inadequately understood.Therefore,based on the excavation of large-scale trenches,physical simulation experiments were conducted to investigate the crack propagation of buried ground fissures within sand-clay interlayers.The results showed that two crack patterns,V-shaped anti-dip and dip cracks,occurred during the subsidence of the hanging wall.A total of 33 cracks occurred across the entire profile,with 9 in the sand layer,31 in the clay layer,and 7 in both types of soil.The number of cracks was significantly higher in the clay layer than in the sand layer.Sudden changes occurred as the cracks propagated to the sand-clay interface,weakening or disrupting the surface.Tensile cracking and differential settlement were observed on the surface,and the influence range of the hanging wall was 1.03 to 2.65 times that of the footwall.Additionally,FLAC3D numerical simulations were used to examine the critical displacement values required to induce cracking in the overburden soil layer due to fault movement in the bedrock.A significant positive correlation between the critical displacement(Sv,cr)and overburden thickness(H)was observed,with a correlation coefficient of 0.996.Sv,cr exhibited four stages:Increase,Stable,Increase,and Disappear.This study provides a comprehensive understanding of crack propagation in ground fissures at sand-clay interlayers,offering a scientific basis for the prevention and control of such disasters and optimizing land use in the region.
