Machine picking in cotton is an emerging practice in India,to solve the problems of labour shortages and production costs increasing.Cotton production has been declining in recent years;however,the high density planti...Machine picking in cotton is an emerging practice in India,to solve the problems of labour shortages and production costs increasing.Cotton production has been declining in recent years;however,the high density planting system(HDPS)offers a viable method to enhance productivity by increasing plant populations per unit area,optimizing resource utilization,and facilitating machine picking.Cotton is an indeterminate plant that produce excessive vegeta-tive growth in favorable soil fertility and moisture conditions,which posing challenges for efficient machine picking.To address this issue,the application of plant growth retardants(PGRs)is essential for controlling canopy architecture.PGRs reduce internode elongation,promote regulated branching,and increase plant compactness,making cotton plants better suited for machine picking.PGRs application also optimizes photosynthates distribution between veg-etative and reproductive growth,resulting in higher yields and improved fibre quality.The integration of HDPS and PGRs applications results in an optimal plant architecture for improving machine picking efficiency.However,the success of this integration is determined by some factors,including cotton variety,environmental conditions,and geographical variations.These approaches not only address yield stagnation and labour shortages but also help to establish more effective and sustainable cotton farming practices,resulting in higher cotton productivity.展开更多
The stability and electrocatalytic efficiency of transition metal oxides for water splitting is determined by geometric and electronic structure,especially under high current densities.Herein,a newly designed lamella-...The stability and electrocatalytic efficiency of transition metal oxides for water splitting is determined by geometric and electronic structure,especially under high current densities.Herein,a newly designed lamella-heterostructured nanoporous CoFe/CoFe_(2)O_(4) and CeO_(2−x),in situ grown on nickel foam(NF),holds great promise as a high-efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst(named R-CoFe/Ce/NF)for water splitting.Experimental characterization verifies surface reconstruction from CoFe alloy/oxide to highly active CoFeOOH during in situ electrochemical polarization.By virtues of three-dimensional nanoporous architecture and abundant electroactive CoFeOOH/CeO_(2−x) heterostructure interfaces,the R-CoFe/Ce/NF electrode achieves low overpotentials for oxygen evolution(η_(10)=227 mV;η_(500)=450 mV)and hydrogen evolution(η_(10)=35 mV;η_(408)=560 mV)reactions with high normalized electrochemical active surface areas,respectively.Additionally,the alkaline full water splitting electrolyzer of R-CoFe/Ce/NF||R-CoFe/Ce/NF achieves a current density of 50 mA·cm^(−2) only at 1.75 V;the decline of activity is satisfactory after 100-h durability test at 300 mA·cm^(−2).Density functional theory also demonstrates that the electron can transfer from CeO_(2−x) by virtue of O atom to CoFeOOH at CoFeOOH/CeO_(2−x) heterointerfaces and enhancing the adsorption of reactant,thus optimizing electronic structure and Gibbs free energies for the improvement of the activity for water splitting.展开更多
High-density germanate glasses doped with Tb^(3+)ions were synthesized via the melt-quenching meth-od.The physical and luminescent properties of these glasses were characterized through various techniques,in-cluding d...High-density germanate glasses doped with Tb^(3+)ions were synthesized via the melt-quenching meth-od.The physical and luminescent properties of these glasses were characterized through various techniques,in-cluding density measurement,differential scanning calorimetry(DSC),photoluminescence(PL)spectroscopy,X-ray excited luminescence(XEL)spectroscopy,and fluorescence decay analysis.The densities of the germanate glasses were greater than 6.1 g/cm^(3).Upon excitations of ultraviolet(UV)light and X-rays,the glasses emitted in-tense green emissions.The fluorescence lifetime of the strongest emission peak at 544 nm,measured under 377 nm excitation,ranged from 1.52 ms to 1.32 ms.In the glass specimens,the maximum XEL integral intensity reached roughly 26%of that of the commercially available Bi_(4)Ge_(3)O_(12)(BGO)crystal.These results indicate that Tb^(3+)-doped high-density germanate scintillating glasses hold potential as scintillation materials for X-ray imaging applications.展开更多
Energetic compounds bearing the trinitromethyl group are garnering broad attraction as potential candidates for a new generation of high energy dense oxidizers.In this work,an effective dual modulation strategy involv...Energetic compounds bearing the trinitromethyl group are garnering broad attraction as potential candidates for a new generation of high energy dense oxidizers.In this work,an effective dual modulation strategy involving both molecular isomerization and crystal morphology control was employed to design and optimize trinitromethyl-oxadiazole with improved comprehensive performance.Utilizing this dual strategy,3,5-bis(trinitromethyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole(3)was synthesized,resulting in the formation of two distinct crystal morphologies(needle and sheet)corresponding to two crystal forms(3-a and3-b).Encouragingly,while maintaining ultra-high oxygen balance(21.73%),3 achieves impressive densities(1.97-1.98 g/cm^(3)).To our knowledge,the density of 1.98 g/cm^(3)for 3-a sets a new record among that of nitrogen-rich monocyclic compounds.Notably,practical crystal morphology prediction was creatively introduced to guide the experimental crystallization conditions of 3,increasing the impact sensitivity and friction sensitivity from 1 J to 80 N(3-a)to 10 J and 240 N(3-b),respectively.Additionally,the crystal structural analyses and theoretical calculations were conducted to elucidate the reasons of differences between 3-a and 3-b in density and stability.This work provides an efficient strategy to enhance performance of trinitromethyl derivatives,broadening the path and expanding the toolbox for energetic materials.展开更多
High-density planting increases maize yield but also canopy crowding and stalk lodging.Aiming this contradiction,a wavy canopy was created using interlaced chemical application(IC)of a plant growth retardant at the V1...High-density planting increases maize yield but also canopy crowding and stalk lodging.Aiming this contradiction,a wavy canopy was created using interlaced chemical application(IC)of a plant growth retardant at the V14 stage with three densities(60,000,75,000,and 90,000 plants ha-1,indicated by D1,D2,and D3,respectively)for two seasons.The results showed that the IC-treated wavy canopy featuring both natural height(IC-H)and dwarfed(IC-L)plants,improved light transmission by 8.54%,8.49%,and 16.49%on average than the corresponding controls(CK)at D1,D2,and D3,respectively.The alleviation of canopy crowding stimulated leaf photosynthesis,sugar availability,basal-internode strength,and decreased plant lodging ratios in both IC-H and IC-L,particularly under higher densities.Meanwhile,the IC populations produced significantly higher yield than CK,with an average increase of 3.38%,16.70%,and 15.28%at D1,D2,and D3,respectively.Collectively,this study proposed a new wavy canopy strategy using plant growth retardant to simultaneously increase yield performance and lodging resistance,thus offering a sustainable solution for further development of high-density maize production.展开更多
The authors regret Acknowledgements Firstly,the authors wish to acknowledge the academic support from Ruhr University Bochum during the first author's(Xiao Yan)research stay from 2018.11 to 2020.10,including the s...The authors regret Acknowledgements Firstly,the authors wish to acknowledge the academic support from Ruhr University Bochum during the first author's(Xiao Yan)research stay from 2018.11 to 2020.10,including the soft code implement and debug support from Vladislav Gudzulic and academic advising from Günther Meschke.展开更多
Bioprinting of cell-laden hydrogels is a rapidly growing field in tissue engineering.The advent of digital light processing(DLP)three-dimensional(3D)bioprinting technique has revolutionized the fabrication of complex ...Bioprinting of cell-laden hydrogels is a rapidly growing field in tissue engineering.The advent of digital light processing(DLP)three-dimensional(3D)bioprinting technique has revolutionized the fabrication of complex 3D structures.By adjusting light exposure,it becomes possible to control the mechanical properties of the structure,a critical factor in modulating cell activities.To better mimic cell densities in real tissues,recent progress has been made in achieving high-cell-density(HCD)printing with high resolution.However,regulating the stiffness in HCD constructs remains challenging.The large volume of cells greatly affects the light-based DLP bioprinting by causing light absorption,reflection,and scattering.Here,we introduce a neural network-based machine learning technique to predict the stiffness of cell-laden hydrogel scaffolds.Using comprehensive mechanical testing data from 3D bioprinted samples,the model was trained to deliver accurate predictions.To address the demand of working with precious and costly cell types,we employed various methods to ensure the generalizability of the model,even with limited datasets.We demonstrated a transfer learning method to achieve good performance for a precious cell type with a reduced amount of data.The chosen method outperformed many other machine learning techniques,offering a reliable and efficient solution for stiffness prediction in cell-laden scaffolds.This breakthrough paves the way for the next generation of precision bioprinting and more customized tissue engineering.展开更多
The simultaneous integration of high energy density,low sensitivity,and thermal stability in energetic materials has constituted a century-long scientific challenge.Herein,we address this through a dualzwitterionic el...The simultaneous integration of high energy density,low sensitivity,and thermal stability in energetic materials has constituted a century-long scientific challenge.Herein,we address this through a dualzwitterionic electronic delocalization strategy,yielding TYX-3,the first bis-inner salt triazolo-tetrazine framework combining these mutually exclusive properties.Uniformπ-electron distribution and elevated bond dissociation energy confer exceptional thermal stability(T_(d)=365℃)with TATB-level insensitivity(impact sensitivity IS>40 J,friction sensitivity FS>360 N).Engineeredπ-stacked networks enable record density(1.99 g·cm^(-3))with detonation performance surpassing HMX benchmarks(detonation velocity 9315 m·s^(-1),detonation pressure 36.6 GPa).Practical implementation in Poly(3-nitratomethyl-3-methyloxetane)(PNMMFO)solid propellants demonstrates 5.4-fold safety enhancement over conventional HMX-based formulations while maintaining equivalent specific impulse.This work establishes a new design paradigm for energetic materials,overcoming the historical trade-offs between molecular stability and energy output through rational zwitterionic engineering.展开更多
Retaining satisfactory electrocatalytic performance under high current density plays a crucial role in industrial water splitting but is still limited to the enormous energy loss because of insufficient exposure of ac...Retaining satisfactory electrocatalytic performance under high current density plays a crucial role in industrial water splitting but is still limited to the enormous energy loss because of insufficient exposure of active sites caused by the blocked mass/charge transportation at this condition.Herein,we present a freestanding lamellar nanoporous Ni-Co-Mn alloy electrode(Lnp-NCM)designed by a refined variant of the“dealloying-coarsening-dealloying”protocol for highly efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst,where large porous channels distribute on the surface and small porous channels at the interlayer.With its 3D lamellar architecture regulating,the electrocatalytic properties of the electrodes with different distances between lamellas are compared,and faster energy conversion kinetics is achieved with efficient bubble transport channels and abundant electroactive sites.Note that the optimized sample(Lnp-NCM4)is expected to be a potential bifunctional electrocatalyst with low overpotentials of 258 and 439 mV at high current densities of 1000 and 900 mA·cm^(-2)for hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions(HER and OER),respectively.During overall water splitting in a two-electrode cell with Lnp-NCM4 as cathode and anode,it only needs an ultralow cell voltage of 1.75 V to produce 100 mA·cm^(-2)with remarkable long-term stability over 50 h.This study on lamellar nanoporous electrode design approaches industrial water splitting requirements and paves a way for developing other catalytic systems.展开更多
Solid-state lithium batteries(SSLBs)are regarded as an essential growth path in energy storage systems due to their excellent safety and high energy density.In particular,SSLBs using conversion-type cathode materials ...Solid-state lithium batteries(SSLBs)are regarded as an essential growth path in energy storage systems due to their excellent safety and high energy density.In particular,SSLBs using conversion-type cathode materials have received widespread attention because of their high theoretical energy densities,low cost,and sustainability.Despite the great progress in research and development of SSLBs based on conversiontype cathodes,their practical applications still face challenges such as blocked ionic-electronic migration pathways,huge volume change,interfacial incompatibility,and expensive processing costs.This review focuses on the advantages and critical issues of coupling conversion-type cathodes with solid-state electrolytes(SSEs),as well as state-of-the-art progress in various promising cathodes(e.g.,FeS_(2),CuS,FeF_(3),FeF_(2),and S)in SSLBs.Furthermore,representative research on conversion-type solid-state full cells is discussed to offer enlightenment for their practical application.Significantly,the energy density exhibited by the S cathode stands out impressively,while sulfide SSEs and halide SSEs have demonstrated immense potential for coupling with conversion-type cathodes.Finally,perspectives on conversion-type cathodes are provided at the material,interface,composite electrode,and battery levels,with a view to accelerating the development of conversion-type cathodes for high-energy–density SSLBs.展开更多
Photoelectrochemical(PEC)water splitting holds significant promise for sustainable energy harvesting that enables efficient conversion of solar energy into green hydrogen.Nevertheless,achievement of high performance i...Photoelectrochemical(PEC)water splitting holds significant promise for sustainable energy harvesting that enables efficient conversion of solar energy into green hydrogen.Nevertheless,achievement of high performance is often limited by charge carrier recombination,resulting in unsatisfactory saturation current densities.To address this challenge,we present a novel strategy for achieving ultrahigh current density by incorporating a bridge layer between the Si substrate and the NiOOH cocatalyst in this paper.The optimal photoanode(TCO/n-p-Si/TCO/Ni)shows a remarkably low onset potential of 0.92 V vs.a reversible hydrogen electrode and a high saturation current density of 39.6 mA·cm^(-2),which is about 92.7%of the theoretical maximum(42.7 mA·cm^(-2)).In addition,the photoanode demonstrates stable operation for 60 h.Our systematic characterizations and calculations demonstrate that the bridge layer facilitates charge transfer,enhances catalytic performance,and provides corrosion protection to the underlying substrate.Notably,the integration of this photoanode into a PEC device for overall water splitting leads to a reduction of the onset potential.These findings provide a viable pathway for fabricating highperformance industrial photoelectrodes by integrating a substrate and a cocatalyst via a transparent and conductive bridge layer.展开更多
Li plating behavior of the Li metal anode and its compatibility with electrolytes play a decisive role in the electrochemical performance of the Li metal batteries(LMBs),while the intrinsic highly reactive Li would in...Li plating behavior of the Li metal anode and its compatibility with electrolytes play a decisive role in the electrochemical performance of the Li metal batteries(LMBs),while the intrinsic highly reactive Li would induce serious results especially under deep Li plating/stripping depth and with lean electrolytes.Herein,we propose an innovative strategy to simultaneously regulate the bulk construction and the preferential orientation of Li deposition by introducing Li22Sn5/Li-Mg alloys to realize ultra-stable thin Li anodes with long lifespan.The alloys can form a continuous framework with high lithiophilicity and fast ion-diffusion to enable homogenous Li flux,and meanwhile tune the preferential orientation of Li from the conventional(110)plane to(200)to lower the Li reactivity with electrolytes and optimize Li deposition.Therefore,the thin Li-Sn-Mg alloy anode showcases ultra-stable cycling without volume changes and dendrites under a deep Li plating/stripping depth of 89.1%(5 mAh cm^(-2))for over 1200 h in commercial carbonate electrolytes.Moreover,a multilayered NCM811pouch cell with a high energy density of403.6 Wh kg^(-1)is achieved under the harsh conditions of low N/P ratio(0.769)and lean electrolytes(~2.1 g Ah^(-1)).Synchronously,the thin alloy anode shows improved air stability which benefits the manufacturing process and performance of LMBs,displaying the great application potential of these alloy anodes.展开更多
Na metal batteries(SMBs)have emerged as a fascinating choice for large-scale energy storage.However,dendrite formation on Na metal anode has been acknowledged to cause inferior cycling stability and safety issues.Here...Na metal batteries(SMBs)have emerged as a fascinating choice for large-scale energy storage.However,dendrite formation on Na metal anode has been acknowledged to cause inferior cycling stability and safety issues.Herein,we report the design of atomic indium-decorated graphene(In/G)to inhibit the growth of Na dendrites and substantially improve the stability of high-energy-density SMBs.Benefiting from the high-valence In-O-C configuration and evenly distributed sodiophilic sites,the In/G promotes uniform nucleation and in-plane growth of Na on the electrode surface,resulting in the intrinsic suppression of Na dendrites.Remarkably,the In/G@Na||Na batteries exhibit excellent long-term cyclability with 160 h at 8 mA cm^(-2)and ultralow overpotential of 110 mV at 10 mA cm^(-2).The Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3)||In/G@Na full batteries show exceptionally high reversible discharge capacity of 61 mAh g^(-1)at an ultrahigh rate of 40 C and extremely low capacity decay rate of only 0.021%per cycle over 300 cycles at 1 C.Therefore,this strategy provides a new direction for the development of next-generation high-energydensity SMBs.展开更多
Polymeric nitrogen is a potential high-energy-density material with the advantages of high energy density, easy availability of raw materials, and non-pollution. The design and synthesis of polymeric nitrogen are impo...Polymeric nitrogen is a potential high-energy-density material with the advantages of high energy density, easy availability of raw materials, and non-pollution. The design and synthesis of polymeric nitrogen are important in the research field of energetic materials. The cubic gauche nitrogen was successfully synthesized at high pressure in the diamond anvil cell, which stimulated the theoretical and experimental investigations. To date, several hundred kinds of polymeric nitrogen have been reported. This review introduces the progressive development of polymeric nitrogen with high energy density, the challenges faced by the synthesized polymeric nitrogen under high-pressure,and the importance to improve the stability of polymeric nitrogen at ambient pressure. Furthermore, alternative methods for synthesizing polymeric nitrogen under moderate conditions are also presented. In this field, more efforts are needed to develop strategies for stabilizing more polymeric nitrogen to ambient conditions, especially the stability of free surfaces.展开更多
The low specific capacitances(SCs)of traditional carbonaceous negative electrodes significantly limit the enhancement in energy density of aqueous hybrid supercapacitors(AHCs).It is still hugely challengeable to explo...The low specific capacitances(SCs)of traditional carbonaceous negative electrodes significantly limit the enhancement in energy density of aqueous hybrid supercapacitors(AHCs).It is still hugely challengeable to explore a candidate with large SCs,which can stably operate in the negative potential region mean-while.For this propose,we design and fabricate solid-solution Ru_(x)Cu_(1-x)O_(2) nanocrystals(NCs),which exhibit competitive SCs and electrochemical stability within the potential range from-0.9 V to 0.0 V in the aqueous KOH electrolyte.The incorporation of Cu enhances the electrochemical utilization of RuO_(2),reaction kinetics,electronic conductivity,and hydrogen evolution overpotentials,which are all highly dependent upon the added contents of Cu species.The optimized Ru_(0.8)Cu_(0.2)O_(2)(RuCu82)electrode of a high mass loading of 5 mg cm^(-2) reveals the best electrochemical capacitances in terms of reversible SCs and capacitance degradation at room temperature and-20℃.Furthermore,the reversible K^(+)-(de)intercalation induced pseudocapacitance is proposed for electrochemical charge storage process of RuCu82.In particu-lar,remarkable specific energy of 59.1 Wh kg-1 at 400 W kg-1 and excellent cycling stability are achieved in the assembled NiCoO_(2)//RuCu82 AHCs.Our contribution here presents a new promising negative elec-trode platform with high SCs and electrochemical stability for next-generation AHCs.展开更多
A commentary on an anode-free cell design with electrochemically stable sodium borohydride solid electrolyte and pelletized aluminium current collector for sodium all-solid-state batteries is presented.First,the viabl...A commentary on an anode-free cell design with electrochemically stable sodium borohydride solid electrolyte and pelletized aluminium current collector for sodium all-solid-state batteries is presented.First,the viable strategies for implementing anode-free configuration utilizing solid-state electrolytes are briefly reviewed.Then,the remarkable work of Meng et al.on designing an anode-free sodium all-solid-state battery is elucidated.Finally,the significance of Meng’s work is discussed.展开更多
Thick electrodes can increase incorporation of active electrode materials by diminishing the proportion of inactive constituents,improving the overall energy density of batteries.However,thick electrodes fabricated us...Thick electrodes can increase incorporation of active electrode materials by diminishing the proportion of inactive constituents,improving the overall energy density of batteries.However,thick electrodes fabricated using the conventional slurry casting approach frequently exhibit an exacerbated accumulation of carbon additives and binders on their surfaces,invariably leading to compromised electrochemical properties.In this study,we introduce a designed conductive agent/binder composite synthesized from carbon nanotube and polytetrafluoroethylene.This agent/binder composite facilitates production of dry-process-prepared ultra-thick electrodes endowed with a three-dimensional and uniformly distributed percolative architecture,ensuring superior electronic conductivity and remarkable mechanical resilience.Using this approach,ultra-thick LiCoO_(2)(LCO) electrodes demonstrated superior cycling performance and rate capabilities,registering an impressive loading capacity of up to 101.4 mg/cm^(2),signifying a 242% increase in battery energy density.In another analytical endeavor,time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectroscopy was used to clarify the distribution of cathode electrolyte interphase(CEI) in cycled LCO electrodes.The results provide unprecedented evidence explaining the intricate correlation between CEI generation and carbon distribution,highlighting the intrinsic advantages of the proposed dry-process approach in fine-tu ning the CEI,with excellent cycling performance in batteries equipped with ultra-thick electrodes.展开更多
High spatiotemporal resolution brain electrical signals are critical for basic neuroscience research and high-precision focus diagnostic localization,as the spatial scale of some pathologic signals is at the submillim...High spatiotemporal resolution brain electrical signals are critical for basic neuroscience research and high-precision focus diagnostic localization,as the spatial scale of some pathologic signals is at the submillimeter or micrometer level.This entails connecting hundreds or thousands of electrode wires on a limited surface.This study reported a class of flexible,ultrathin,highdensity electrocorticogram(ECoG)electrode arrays.The challenge of a large number of wiring arrangements was overcome by a laminated structure design and processing technology improvement.The flexible,ultrathin,high-density ECoG electrode array was conformably attached to the cortex for reliable,high spatial resolution electrophysiologic recordings.The minimum spacing between electrodes was 15μm,comparable to the diameter of a single neuron.Eight hundred electrodes were prepared with an electrode density of 4444 mm^(-2).In focal epilepsy surgery,the flexible,high-density,laminated ECoG electrode array with 36 electrodes was applied to collect epileptic spike waves inrabbits,improving the positioning accuracy of epilepsy lesions from the centimeter to the submillimeter level.The flexible,high-density,laminated ECoG electrode array has potential clinical applications in intractable epilepsy and other neurologic diseases requiring high-precision electroencephalogram acquisition.展开更多
The creep strain of conventionally treated 2195 alloy is very low,increasing the difficulty of manufacturing Al-Cu-Li alloy sheet parts by creep age forming.Therefore,finding a solution to improve the creep formabilit...The creep strain of conventionally treated 2195 alloy is very low,increasing the difficulty of manufacturing Al-Cu-Li alloy sheet parts by creep age forming.Therefore,finding a solution to improve the creep formability of Al-Cu-Li alloy is vital.A thorough comparison of the effects of cryo-deformation and ambient temperature large pre-deformation(LPD)on the creep ageing response in the 2195 alloy sheet at 160℃with different stresses has been made.The evolution of dislocations and precipitates during creep ageing of LPD alloys are revealed by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy.High-quality 2195 alloy sheet largely pre-deformed by 80%without edge-cracking is obtained by cryo-rolling at liquid nitrogen temperature,while severe edge-cracking occurs during room temperature rolling.The creep formability and strength of the 2195 alloy are both enhanced by introducing pre-existing dislocations with a density over 1.4×10^(15)m^(−2).At 160℃and 150 MPa,creep strain and creep-aged strength generally increases by 4−6 times and 30−50 MPa in the LPD sample,respectively,compared to conventional T3 alloy counterpart.The elongation of creep-aged LPD sample is low but remains relevant for application.The high-density dislocations,though existing in the form of dislocation tangles,promote the formation of refined T1 precipitates with a uniform dispersion.展开更多
Silicon(Si)is widely used as a lithium‐ion‐battery anode owing to its high capacity and abundant crustal reserves.However,large volume change upon cycling and poor conductivity of Si cause rapid capacity decay and p...Silicon(Si)is widely used as a lithium‐ion‐battery anode owing to its high capacity and abundant crustal reserves.However,large volume change upon cycling and poor conductivity of Si cause rapid capacity decay and poor fast‐charging capability limiting its commercial applications.Here,we propose a multilevel carbon architecture with vertical graphene sheets(VGSs)grown on surfaces of subnanoscopically and homogeneously dispersed Si–C composite nanospheres,which are subsequently embedded into a carbon matrix(C/VGSs@Si–C).Subnanoscopic C in the Si–C nanospheres,VGSs,and carbon matrix form a three‐dimensional conductive and robust network,which significantly improves the conductivity and suppresses the volume expansion of Si,thereby boosting charge transport and improving electrode stability.The VGSs with vast exposed edges considerably increase the contact area with the carbon matrix and supply directional transport channels through the entire material,which boosts charge transport.The carbon matrix encapsulates VGSs@Si–C to decrease the specific surface area and increase tap density,thus yielding high first Coulombic efficiency and electrode compaction density.Consequently,C/VGSs@Si–C delivers excellent Li‐ion storage performances under industrial electrode conditions.In particular,the full cells show high energy densities of 603.5 Wh kg^(−1)and 1685.5 Wh L^(−1)at 0.1 C and maintain 80.7%of the energy density at 3 C.展开更多
文摘Machine picking in cotton is an emerging practice in India,to solve the problems of labour shortages and production costs increasing.Cotton production has been declining in recent years;however,the high density planting system(HDPS)offers a viable method to enhance productivity by increasing plant populations per unit area,optimizing resource utilization,and facilitating machine picking.Cotton is an indeterminate plant that produce excessive vegeta-tive growth in favorable soil fertility and moisture conditions,which posing challenges for efficient machine picking.To address this issue,the application of plant growth retardants(PGRs)is essential for controlling canopy architecture.PGRs reduce internode elongation,promote regulated branching,and increase plant compactness,making cotton plants better suited for machine picking.PGRs application also optimizes photosynthates distribution between veg-etative and reproductive growth,resulting in higher yields and improved fibre quality.The integration of HDPS and PGRs applications results in an optimal plant architecture for improving machine picking efficiency.However,the success of this integration is determined by some factors,including cotton variety,environmental conditions,and geographical variations.These approaches not only address yield stagnation and labour shortages but also help to establish more effective and sustainable cotton farming practices,resulting in higher cotton productivity.
基金sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.5210125 and 52375422)the Science Research Project of Hebei Education Department(No.BJK2023058)the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(Nos.E2020208069,B2020208083 and E202320801).
文摘The stability and electrocatalytic efficiency of transition metal oxides for water splitting is determined by geometric and electronic structure,especially under high current densities.Herein,a newly designed lamella-heterostructured nanoporous CoFe/CoFe_(2)O_(4) and CeO_(2−x),in situ grown on nickel foam(NF),holds great promise as a high-efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst(named R-CoFe/Ce/NF)for water splitting.Experimental characterization verifies surface reconstruction from CoFe alloy/oxide to highly active CoFeOOH during in situ electrochemical polarization.By virtues of three-dimensional nanoporous architecture and abundant electroactive CoFeOOH/CeO_(2−x) heterostructure interfaces,the R-CoFe/Ce/NF electrode achieves low overpotentials for oxygen evolution(η_(10)=227 mV;η_(500)=450 mV)and hydrogen evolution(η_(10)=35 mV;η_(408)=560 mV)reactions with high normalized electrochemical active surface areas,respectively.Additionally,the alkaline full water splitting electrolyzer of R-CoFe/Ce/NF||R-CoFe/Ce/NF achieves a current density of 50 mA·cm^(−2) only at 1.75 V;the decline of activity is satisfactory after 100-h durability test at 300 mA·cm^(−2).Density functional theory also demonstrates that the electron can transfer from CeO_(2−x) by virtue of O atom to CoFeOOH at CoFeOOH/CeO_(2−x) heterointerfaces and enhancing the adsorption of reactant,thus optimizing electronic structure and Gibbs free energies for the improvement of the activity for water splitting.
文摘High-density germanate glasses doped with Tb^(3+)ions were synthesized via the melt-quenching meth-od.The physical and luminescent properties of these glasses were characterized through various techniques,in-cluding density measurement,differential scanning calorimetry(DSC),photoluminescence(PL)spectroscopy,X-ray excited luminescence(XEL)spectroscopy,and fluorescence decay analysis.The densities of the germanate glasses were greater than 6.1 g/cm^(3).Upon excitations of ultraviolet(UV)light and X-rays,the glasses emitted in-tense green emissions.The fluorescence lifetime of the strongest emission peak at 544 nm,measured under 377 nm excitation,ranged from 1.52 ms to 1.32 ms.In the glass specimens,the maximum XEL integral intensity reached roughly 26%of that of the commercially available Bi_(4)Ge_(3)O_(12)(BGO)crystal.These results indicate that Tb^(3+)-doped high-density germanate scintillating glasses hold potential as scintillation materials for X-ray imaging applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22375021,22235003,22261132516&22205021)the BIT Research and Innovation 265 Promoting Project(Grant No.2023YCXZ017)。
文摘Energetic compounds bearing the trinitromethyl group are garnering broad attraction as potential candidates for a new generation of high energy dense oxidizers.In this work,an effective dual modulation strategy involving both molecular isomerization and crystal morphology control was employed to design and optimize trinitromethyl-oxadiazole with improved comprehensive performance.Utilizing this dual strategy,3,5-bis(trinitromethyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole(3)was synthesized,resulting in the formation of two distinct crystal morphologies(needle and sheet)corresponding to two crystal forms(3-a and3-b).Encouragingly,while maintaining ultra-high oxygen balance(21.73%),3 achieves impressive densities(1.97-1.98 g/cm^(3)).To our knowledge,the density of 1.98 g/cm^(3)for 3-a sets a new record among that of nitrogen-rich monocyclic compounds.Notably,practical crystal morphology prediction was creatively introduced to guide the experimental crystallization conditions of 3,increasing the impact sensitivity and friction sensitivity from 1 J to 80 N(3-a)to 10 J and 240 N(3-b),respectively.Additionally,the crystal structural analyses and theoretical calculations were conducted to elucidate the reasons of differences between 3-a and 3-b in density and stability.This work provides an efficient strategy to enhance performance of trinitromethyl derivatives,broadening the path and expanding the toolbox for energetic materials.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2023YFD2303302,2022YFD2300803)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32160445)the China Agriculture Research System of MOF and MARA(CARS-02-16).
文摘High-density planting increases maize yield but also canopy crowding and stalk lodging.Aiming this contradiction,a wavy canopy was created using interlaced chemical application(IC)of a plant growth retardant at the V14 stage with three densities(60,000,75,000,and 90,000 plants ha-1,indicated by D1,D2,and D3,respectively)for two seasons.The results showed that the IC-treated wavy canopy featuring both natural height(IC-H)and dwarfed(IC-L)plants,improved light transmission by 8.54%,8.49%,and 16.49%on average than the corresponding controls(CK)at D1,D2,and D3,respectively.The alleviation of canopy crowding stimulated leaf photosynthesis,sugar availability,basal-internode strength,and decreased plant lodging ratios in both IC-H and IC-L,particularly under higher densities.Meanwhile,the IC populations produced significantly higher yield than CK,with an average increase of 3.38%,16.70%,and 15.28%at D1,D2,and D3,respectively.Collectively,this study proposed a new wavy canopy strategy using plant growth retardant to simultaneously increase yield performance and lodging resistance,thus offering a sustainable solution for further development of high-density maize production.
文摘The authors regret Acknowledgements Firstly,the authors wish to acknowledge the academic support from Ruhr University Bochum during the first author's(Xiao Yan)research stay from 2018.11 to 2020.10,including the soft code implement and debug support from Vladislav Gudzulic and academic advising from Günther Meschke.
基金supported in part by the National Institutes of Health(Nos.R01HD112026 and R21ES034455)National Science Foundation(NSF,Nos.2135720 and 2223669)performed at San Diego Nanotechnology Infrastructure(SDNI)of UCSD,a member of the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure(NNCI),which is supported by NSF(Grant No.ECCS-2025752).
文摘Bioprinting of cell-laden hydrogels is a rapidly growing field in tissue engineering.The advent of digital light processing(DLP)three-dimensional(3D)bioprinting technique has revolutionized the fabrication of complex 3D structures.By adjusting light exposure,it becomes possible to control the mechanical properties of the structure,a critical factor in modulating cell activities.To better mimic cell densities in real tissues,recent progress has been made in achieving high-cell-density(HCD)printing with high resolution.However,regulating the stiffness in HCD constructs remains challenging.The large volume of cells greatly affects the light-based DLP bioprinting by causing light absorption,reflection,and scattering.Here,we introduce a neural network-based machine learning technique to predict the stiffness of cell-laden hydrogel scaffolds.Using comprehensive mechanical testing data from 3D bioprinted samples,the model was trained to deliver accurate predictions.To address the demand of working with precious and costly cell types,we employed various methods to ensure the generalizability of the model,even with limited datasets.We demonstrated a transfer learning method to achieve good performance for a precious cell type with a reduced amount of data.The chosen method outperformed many other machine learning techniques,offering a reliable and efficient solution for stiffness prediction in cell-laden scaffolds.This breakthrough paves the way for the next generation of precision bioprinting and more customized tissue engineering.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.22105156,22175139,22171136,and 22302156)the China National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(Grant No.22325504)。
文摘The simultaneous integration of high energy density,low sensitivity,and thermal stability in energetic materials has constituted a century-long scientific challenge.Herein,we address this through a dualzwitterionic electronic delocalization strategy,yielding TYX-3,the first bis-inner salt triazolo-tetrazine framework combining these mutually exclusive properties.Uniformπ-electron distribution and elevated bond dissociation energy confer exceptional thermal stability(T_(d)=365℃)with TATB-level insensitivity(impact sensitivity IS>40 J,friction sensitivity FS>360 N).Engineeredπ-stacked networks enable record density(1.99 g·cm^(-3))with detonation performance surpassing HMX benchmarks(detonation velocity 9315 m·s^(-1),detonation pressure 36.6 GPa).Practical implementation in Poly(3-nitratomethyl-3-methyloxetane)(PNMMFO)solid propellants demonstrates 5.4-fold safety enhancement over conventional HMX-based formulations while maintaining equivalent specific impulse.This work establishes a new design paradigm for energetic materials,overcoming the historical trade-offs between molecular stability and energy output through rational zwitterionic engineering.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52101251)the Science Research Project of Hebei Education Department(No.BJK2023058)the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(Nos.E2020208069 and B2020208083).
文摘Retaining satisfactory electrocatalytic performance under high current density plays a crucial role in industrial water splitting but is still limited to the enormous energy loss because of insufficient exposure of active sites caused by the blocked mass/charge transportation at this condition.Herein,we present a freestanding lamellar nanoporous Ni-Co-Mn alloy electrode(Lnp-NCM)designed by a refined variant of the“dealloying-coarsening-dealloying”protocol for highly efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst,where large porous channels distribute on the surface and small porous channels at the interlayer.With its 3D lamellar architecture regulating,the electrocatalytic properties of the electrodes with different distances between lamellas are compared,and faster energy conversion kinetics is achieved with efficient bubble transport channels and abundant electroactive sites.Note that the optimized sample(Lnp-NCM4)is expected to be a potential bifunctional electrocatalyst with low overpotentials of 258 and 439 mV at high current densities of 1000 and 900 mA·cm^(-2)for hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions(HER and OER),respectively.During overall water splitting in a two-electrode cell with Lnp-NCM4 as cathode and anode,it only needs an ultralow cell voltage of 1.75 V to produce 100 mA·cm^(-2)with remarkable long-term stability over 50 h.This study on lamellar nanoporous electrode design approaches industrial water splitting requirements and paves a way for developing other catalytic systems.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(22322903,52072061)Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan,China(2023NSFSC1914)Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics(2023BNLCMPKF015)。
文摘Solid-state lithium batteries(SSLBs)are regarded as an essential growth path in energy storage systems due to their excellent safety and high energy density.In particular,SSLBs using conversion-type cathode materials have received widespread attention because of their high theoretical energy densities,low cost,and sustainability.Despite the great progress in research and development of SSLBs based on conversiontype cathodes,their practical applications still face challenges such as blocked ionic-electronic migration pathways,huge volume change,interfacial incompatibility,and expensive processing costs.This review focuses on the advantages and critical issues of coupling conversion-type cathodes with solid-state electrolytes(SSEs),as well as state-of-the-art progress in various promising cathodes(e.g.,FeS_(2),CuS,FeF_(3),FeF_(2),and S)in SSLBs.Furthermore,representative research on conversion-type solid-state full cells is discussed to offer enlightenment for their practical application.Significantly,the energy density exhibited by the S cathode stands out impressively,while sulfide SSEs and halide SSEs have demonstrated immense potential for coupling with conversion-type cathodes.Finally,perspectives on conversion-type cathodes are provided at the material,interface,composite electrode,and battery levels,with a view to accelerating the development of conversion-type cathodes for high-energy–density SSLBs.
基金supported by Multi-Year Research Grants from the University of Macao(MYRG-GRG2023-00010-IAPME,MYRG-GRG2024-00038-IAPME,MYRG2022-00026-IAPME)the Science and Technology Development Fund(FDCT)from Macao SAR(0023/2023/AFJ,0050/2023/RIB2,006/2022/ALC,0087/2024/AFJ,0111/2022/A2).
文摘Photoelectrochemical(PEC)water splitting holds significant promise for sustainable energy harvesting that enables efficient conversion of solar energy into green hydrogen.Nevertheless,achievement of high performance is often limited by charge carrier recombination,resulting in unsatisfactory saturation current densities.To address this challenge,we present a novel strategy for achieving ultrahigh current density by incorporating a bridge layer between the Si substrate and the NiOOH cocatalyst in this paper.The optimal photoanode(TCO/n-p-Si/TCO/Ni)shows a remarkably low onset potential of 0.92 V vs.a reversible hydrogen electrode and a high saturation current density of 39.6 mA·cm^(-2),which is about 92.7%of the theoretical maximum(42.7 mA·cm^(-2)).In addition,the photoanode demonstrates stable operation for 60 h.Our systematic characterizations and calculations demonstrate that the bridge layer facilitates charge transfer,enhances catalytic performance,and provides corrosion protection to the underlying substrate.Notably,the integration of this photoanode into a PEC device for overall water splitting leads to a reduction of the onset potential.These findings provide a viable pathway for fabricating highperformance industrial photoelectrodes by integrating a substrate and a cocatalyst via a transparent and conductive bridge layer.
基金supported by the Jilin Province Science and Technology Department Major Science and Technology project[grant numbers 20220301004GX,20220301005GX]Key Subject Construction of Physical Chemistry of Northeast Normal Universitythe Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities[grant number 2412023QD014]。
文摘Li plating behavior of the Li metal anode and its compatibility with electrolytes play a decisive role in the electrochemical performance of the Li metal batteries(LMBs),while the intrinsic highly reactive Li would induce serious results especially under deep Li plating/stripping depth and with lean electrolytes.Herein,we propose an innovative strategy to simultaneously regulate the bulk construction and the preferential orientation of Li deposition by introducing Li22Sn5/Li-Mg alloys to realize ultra-stable thin Li anodes with long lifespan.The alloys can form a continuous framework with high lithiophilicity and fast ion-diffusion to enable homogenous Li flux,and meanwhile tune the preferential orientation of Li from the conventional(110)plane to(200)to lower the Li reactivity with electrolytes and optimize Li deposition.Therefore,the thin Li-Sn-Mg alloy anode showcases ultra-stable cycling without volume changes and dendrites under a deep Li plating/stripping depth of 89.1%(5 mAh cm^(-2))for over 1200 h in commercial carbonate electrolytes.Moreover,a multilayered NCM811pouch cell with a high energy density of403.6 Wh kg^(-1)is achieved under the harsh conditions of low N/P ratio(0.769)and lean electrolytes(~2.1 g Ah^(-1)).Synchronously,the thin alloy anode shows improved air stability which benefits the manufacturing process and performance of LMBs,displaying the great application potential of these alloy anodes.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants 22125903,51925207,22439003)the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant 2022YFA1504100,2023YFB4005204)+2 种基金the State Key Laboratory of Catalysis(No:2024SKL-A-001,2024SKL-B-003)the Energy Revolution S&T Program of Yulin Innovation Institute of Clean Energy(Grant E412010508,E411070316,E411100705)DICP(DICP I202324,DICP I202471)。
文摘Na metal batteries(SMBs)have emerged as a fascinating choice for large-scale energy storage.However,dendrite formation on Na metal anode has been acknowledged to cause inferior cycling stability and safety issues.Herein,we report the design of atomic indium-decorated graphene(In/G)to inhibit the growth of Na dendrites and substantially improve the stability of high-energy-density SMBs.Benefiting from the high-valence In-O-C configuration and evenly distributed sodiophilic sites,the In/G promotes uniform nucleation and in-plane growth of Na on the electrode surface,resulting in the intrinsic suppression of Na dendrites.Remarkably,the In/G@Na||Na batteries exhibit excellent long-term cyclability with 160 h at 8 mA cm^(-2)and ultralow overpotential of 110 mV at 10 mA cm^(-2).The Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3)||In/G@Na full batteries show exceptionally high reversible discharge capacity of 61 mAh g^(-1)at an ultrahigh rate of 40 C and extremely low capacity decay rate of only 0.021%per cycle over 300 cycles at 1 C.Therefore,this strategy provides a new direction for the development of next-generation high-energydensity SMBs.
基金supported by the CASHIPS Director’s Fund (Grant No. YZJJ202207-CX)。
文摘Polymeric nitrogen is a potential high-energy-density material with the advantages of high energy density, easy availability of raw materials, and non-pollution. The design and synthesis of polymeric nitrogen are important in the research field of energetic materials. The cubic gauche nitrogen was successfully synthesized at high pressure in the diamond anvil cell, which stimulated the theoretical and experimental investigations. To date, several hundred kinds of polymeric nitrogen have been reported. This review introduces the progressive development of polymeric nitrogen with high energy density, the challenges faced by the synthesized polymeric nitrogen under high-pressure,and the importance to improve the stability of polymeric nitrogen at ambient pressure. Furthermore, alternative methods for synthesizing polymeric nitrogen under moderate conditions are also presented. In this field, more efforts are needed to develop strategies for stabilizing more polymeric nitrogen to ambient conditions, especially the stability of free surfaces.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U22A20145,51904115,52072151,52171211,and 52271218)Jinan Independent Innovative Team(No.2020GXRC015)the Major Program of Shandong Province Natural Science Foundation(Nos.ZR2023ZD43 and ZR2021ZD05).
文摘The low specific capacitances(SCs)of traditional carbonaceous negative electrodes significantly limit the enhancement in energy density of aqueous hybrid supercapacitors(AHCs).It is still hugely challengeable to explore a candidate with large SCs,which can stably operate in the negative potential region mean-while.For this propose,we design and fabricate solid-solution Ru_(x)Cu_(1-x)O_(2) nanocrystals(NCs),which exhibit competitive SCs and electrochemical stability within the potential range from-0.9 V to 0.0 V in the aqueous KOH electrolyte.The incorporation of Cu enhances the electrochemical utilization of RuO_(2),reaction kinetics,electronic conductivity,and hydrogen evolution overpotentials,which are all highly dependent upon the added contents of Cu species.The optimized Ru_(0.8)Cu_(0.2)O_(2)(RuCu82)electrode of a high mass loading of 5 mg cm^(-2) reveals the best electrochemical capacitances in terms of reversible SCs and capacitance degradation at room temperature and-20℃.Furthermore,the reversible K^(+)-(de)intercalation induced pseudocapacitance is proposed for electrochemical charge storage process of RuCu82.In particu-lar,remarkable specific energy of 59.1 Wh kg-1 at 400 W kg-1 and excellent cycling stability are achieved in the assembled NiCoO_(2)//RuCu82 AHCs.Our contribution here presents a new promising negative elec-trode platform with high SCs and electrochemical stability for next-generation AHCs.
基金grateful for support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52472247,52172229,21401145)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.104972024KFYjc0079).
文摘A commentary on an anode-free cell design with electrochemically stable sodium borohydride solid electrolyte and pelletized aluminium current collector for sodium all-solid-state batteries is presented.First,the viable strategies for implementing anode-free configuration utilizing solid-state electrolytes are briefly reviewed.Then,the remarkable work of Meng et al.on designing an anode-free sodium all-solid-state battery is elucidated.Finally,the significance of Meng’s work is discussed.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China,China(2019YFA0705102)the National Natural Science Foundation of China,China(22179144,22005332)。
文摘Thick electrodes can increase incorporation of active electrode materials by diminishing the proportion of inactive constituents,improving the overall energy density of batteries.However,thick electrodes fabricated using the conventional slurry casting approach frequently exhibit an exacerbated accumulation of carbon additives and binders on their surfaces,invariably leading to compromised electrochemical properties.In this study,we introduce a designed conductive agent/binder composite synthesized from carbon nanotube and polytetrafluoroethylene.This agent/binder composite facilitates production of dry-process-prepared ultra-thick electrodes endowed with a three-dimensional and uniformly distributed percolative architecture,ensuring superior electronic conductivity and remarkable mechanical resilience.Using this approach,ultra-thick LiCoO_(2)(LCO) electrodes demonstrated superior cycling performance and rate capabilities,registering an impressive loading capacity of up to 101.4 mg/cm^(2),signifying a 242% increase in battery energy density.In another analytical endeavor,time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectroscopy was used to clarify the distribution of cathode electrolyte interphase(CEI) in cycled LCO electrodes.The results provide unprecedented evidence explaining the intricate correlation between CEI generation and carbon distribution,highlighting the intrinsic advantages of the proposed dry-process approach in fine-tu ning the CEI,with excellent cycling performance in batteries equipped with ultra-thick electrodes.
基金support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U20A6001,12002190,11972207,and 11921002)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(No.SWUKQ22029)the Chongqing Natural Science Foundation of China(No.CSTB2022NSCQ-MSX1635).
文摘High spatiotemporal resolution brain electrical signals are critical for basic neuroscience research and high-precision focus diagnostic localization,as the spatial scale of some pathologic signals is at the submillimeter or micrometer level.This entails connecting hundreds or thousands of electrode wires on a limited surface.This study reported a class of flexible,ultrathin,highdensity electrocorticogram(ECoG)electrode arrays.The challenge of a large number of wiring arrangements was overcome by a laminated structure design and processing technology improvement.The flexible,ultrathin,high-density ECoG electrode array was conformably attached to the cortex for reliable,high spatial resolution electrophysiologic recordings.The minimum spacing between electrodes was 15μm,comparable to the diameter of a single neuron.Eight hundred electrodes were prepared with an electrode density of 4444 mm^(-2).In focal epilepsy surgery,the flexible,high-density,laminated ECoG electrode array with 36 electrodes was applied to collect epileptic spike waves inrabbits,improving the positioning accuracy of epilepsy lesions from the centimeter to the submillimeter level.The flexible,high-density,laminated ECoG electrode array has potential clinical applications in intractable epilepsy and other neurologic diseases requiring high-precision electroencephalogram acquisition.
基金Projects(52274404,52305441,U22A20190)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProjects(2022JJ20065,2023JJ40739)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China+2 种基金Project(2022RC1001)supported by the Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province,ChinaProject(2023ZZTS0972)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,ChinaProject(2021YFB3400903)supported by the National Key R&D Program of China。
文摘The creep strain of conventionally treated 2195 alloy is very low,increasing the difficulty of manufacturing Al-Cu-Li alloy sheet parts by creep age forming.Therefore,finding a solution to improve the creep formability of Al-Cu-Li alloy is vital.A thorough comparison of the effects of cryo-deformation and ambient temperature large pre-deformation(LPD)on the creep ageing response in the 2195 alloy sheet at 160℃with different stresses has been made.The evolution of dislocations and precipitates during creep ageing of LPD alloys are revealed by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy.High-quality 2195 alloy sheet largely pre-deformed by 80%without edge-cracking is obtained by cryo-rolling at liquid nitrogen temperature,while severe edge-cracking occurs during room temperature rolling.The creep formability and strength of the 2195 alloy are both enhanced by introducing pre-existing dislocations with a density over 1.4×10^(15)m^(−2).At 160℃and 150 MPa,creep strain and creep-aged strength generally increases by 4−6 times and 30−50 MPa in the LPD sample,respectively,compared to conventional T3 alloy counterpart.The elongation of creep-aged LPD sample is low but remains relevant for application.The high-density dislocations,though existing in the form of dislocation tangles,promote the formation of refined T1 precipitates with a uniform dispersion.
基金Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation,Grant/Award Number:2020A1515110762Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,China,Grant/Award Number:R6005‐20Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage,Grant/Award Number:ZDSYS20220401141000001。
文摘Silicon(Si)is widely used as a lithium‐ion‐battery anode owing to its high capacity and abundant crustal reserves.However,large volume change upon cycling and poor conductivity of Si cause rapid capacity decay and poor fast‐charging capability limiting its commercial applications.Here,we propose a multilevel carbon architecture with vertical graphene sheets(VGSs)grown on surfaces of subnanoscopically and homogeneously dispersed Si–C composite nanospheres,which are subsequently embedded into a carbon matrix(C/VGSs@Si–C).Subnanoscopic C in the Si–C nanospheres,VGSs,and carbon matrix form a three‐dimensional conductive and robust network,which significantly improves the conductivity and suppresses the volume expansion of Si,thereby boosting charge transport and improving electrode stability.The VGSs with vast exposed edges considerably increase the contact area with the carbon matrix and supply directional transport channels through the entire material,which boosts charge transport.The carbon matrix encapsulates VGSs@Si–C to decrease the specific surface area and increase tap density,thus yielding high first Coulombic efficiency and electrode compaction density.Consequently,C/VGSs@Si–C delivers excellent Li‐ion storage performances under industrial electrode conditions.In particular,the full cells show high energy densities of 603.5 Wh kg^(−1)and 1685.5 Wh L^(−1)at 0.1 C and maintain 80.7%of the energy density at 3 C.
