To facilitate real-time monitoring and recording of humidity in the environment and to satisfy the requirement for strain performance in certain applications(such as wearable devices),this paper proposes an in-situ me...To facilitate real-time monitoring and recording of humidity in the environment and to satisfy the requirement for strain performance in certain applications(such as wearable devices),this paper proposes an in-situ method for synthesising Au nanoparticles on ZIF-67.In this study,an Au@ZIF-67 composite humidity-sensitive material was combined with flexible polyethylene terephthalate interdigitated electrodes to create an Au@ZIF-67 flexible humidity sensor.The prepared samples were characterised using X-ray diffraction,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,and transmission electron microscopy.The humidity-sensitive properties of the sensor were investigated,and its monitoring capabilities in applications involving respiration,gestures,skin,and baby diapers were tested.The experimental results indicate that compared with a pure ZIF-67 humidity sensor,the Au@ZIF-67(0.1Au@Z)flexible humidity sensor exhibits a 158.07%decrease in baseline resistance and a 51.66%increase in sensitivity to 95%relative humidity,and the hysteresis,response time,and recovery time are significantly reduced.Furthermore,the sensor exhibits excellent characteristics such as high resolution,repeatability,and stability.The obtained results regarding the material properties,humidity sensitivity,and practical application of non-contact humidity monitoring demonstrate that the prepared sensors exhibit excellent and comprehensive performance,indicating their broad prospects in wearable medical devices,wireless Internet of Things,humidity detection in complex environments,and intelligent integrated systems.展开更多
The factors controlling dust activity and humidity in Central Asia and their relationships remain controversial,partly due to a lack of high-resolution geological records for the mid-to-late last glaciation.In this st...The factors controlling dust activity and humidity in Central Asia and their relationships remain controversial,partly due to a lack of high-resolution geological records for the mid-to-late last glaciation.In this study,we established an optically stimulated luminescence chronology for the QSHA profile in the Yili Basin,a region influenced by westerlies.Grain size and trace element data were used as paleoclimatic indicators.We investigated the relationships among Central Asian dust activity,humidity,and westerlies strength on orbital to millennial scale from 37.4 ka to 11.6 ka.Our study reveals that,on orbital timescales,humidity is positively correlated with westerlies strength which controlled by precession.Dust activity is controlled by Siberian High which was regulated by Northern Hemisphere high-latitude temperature.Their responses to low-latitude and high-latitude forcing mechanisms respectively and present an opposite relationship.On millennial timescales,humidity and westerlies strength are positively correlated.During Marine Isotope Stage(MIS)2,humidity and dust activity show synchronous fluctuations,while during MIS 3,they exhibit an inverse relationship.Westerlies strength regulated humidity,which subsequently controlled glacial activity in the Tianshan Mountains,influencing dust activity in Central Asia.Additionally,the QSHA profile recorded seven Dansgaard-Oeschger(D-O)events on millennial timescales,indicating a potential link between Central Asian dust activity and high-latitude temperature variations in the Northern Hemisphere.Our findings provide new insights into dust and humidity interaction during the last glaciation periods in Central Asia and contribute to understanding global dust and hydrological cycles.展开更多
A high humidity-resistant,dual mechanical responsive,and reversible mechanochromic wrinkling system based on a VHB 4910-polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)substrate with a thin film consisting of 90 wt%poly(vinyl butyral)(PVB)...A high humidity-resistant,dual mechanical responsive,and reversible mechanochromic wrinkling system based on a VHB 4910-polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)substrate with a thin film consisting of 90 wt%poly(vinyl butyral)(PVB)and 10 wt%hydroxypropyl cellulose(HPC)has been reported.The wrinkling system exhibited significant optical tuning from transparent to opaque states with 50%changes in transmittance,which was achieved through the dual mechanical modes of pre-stretching and releasing processes or bending.Upon exposure to ethanol vapor or a re-flattening process,wrinkles can be erased,yielding a transparent state.Consequently,the wrinkling system could be reversibly switched between transparency and opacity for 1000 cycles with marginal changes in the optical performance.Owing to the insolubility of PVB in water,the wrinkling patterns exhibited excellent durability in high-humidity environments(relative humidity(RH)=99%).Furthermore,the smart encryption device is also demonstrated via mechano-controlled surface topography by patterning the wrinkling system,suggesting potential applications of the designed structure in smart windows,anti-counterfeiting,dynamic display,optical information encryption,and rewritable surfaces.展开更多
Monolithic catalysts with excellent O_(3)catalytic decomposition performance were prepared by in situ loading of Co-doped KMn_(8)O_(16)on the surface of nickel foam.The triple-layer structure with Co-doped KMn_(8)O_(1...Monolithic catalysts with excellent O_(3)catalytic decomposition performance were prepared by in situ loading of Co-doped KMn_(8)O_(16)on the surface of nickel foam.The triple-layer structure with Co-doped KMn_(8)O_(16)/Ni6MnO_(8)/Ni foam was grown spontaneously on the surface of nickel foam by tuning the molar ratio of KMnO_(4)to Co(NO_(3))_(2)·6H_(2)O precursors.Importantly,the formed Ni6MnO_(8)structure between KMn_(8)O_(16)and nickel foam during in situ synthesis process effectively protected nickel foam from further etching,which significantly enhanced the reaction stability of catalyst.The optimum amount of Co doping in KMn_(8)O_(16)was available when the molar ratio of Mn to Co species in the precursor solution was 2:1.And the Mn2Co1 catalyst had abundant oxygen vacancies and excellent hydrophobicity,thus creating outstanding O_(3)decomposition activity.The O_(3)conversion under dry conditions and relative humidity of 65%,90%over a period of 5 hr was 100%,94%and 80%with the space velocity of 28,000 hr^(−1),respectively.The in situ constructed Co-doped KMn_(8)O_(16)/Ni foam catalyst showed the advantages of low price and gradual applicability of the preparation process,which provided an opportunity for the design of monolithic catalyst for O_(3)catalytic decomposition.展开更多
Proton exchange membrane fuel cell(PEMFC)is a promising clean energy source,but its performance and stability are vulnerable to the negative effects of humidity conditions.The gas diffusion substrate(GDS)plays a pivot...Proton exchange membrane fuel cell(PEMFC)is a promising clean energy source,but its performance and stability are vulnerable to the negative effects of humidity conditions.The gas diffusion substrate(GDS)plays a pivotal role in regulating the moisture and gas transport.The single pore structure of traditionally designed GDS often leads to the pathway competition between moisture and gas,which effects the efficiency of fuel cells.In this study,we report on a hierarchical fibrous paper with tunable hierarchical pores for a sustainable GDS.This design offers gas permeability under wet conditions,by separating the gas pathway from the moisture pathway,thus mitigating their pathway competition.In addition,this paper forms a multi-scale scaffold that absorbs moisture under high humidity conditions and releases it under dry conditions.It is allowed to maintain an optimal internal humidity and further enhances the humidity adaptability.Furthermore,the carbon footprint is only 15.97%,significantly lower than commercial alternatives.This feature makes it a sustainable solution to stabilize PEMFCs under diverse humidity conditions.展开更多
High-efficiency formamidinium lead iodide(FAPbI3)-based perovskite solar cells(PSCs)typically involve annealing in humid air during the fabrication process of perovskite films.However,the combined effects of humidity ...High-efficiency formamidinium lead iodide(FAPbI3)-based perovskite solar cells(PSCs)typically involve annealing in humid air during the fabrication process of perovskite films.However,the combined effects of humidity and relatively high temperature often result in the uncontrollable formation of a detrimental PbI_(2)phase in the perovskite films.As a result,the annealing process of perovskite films is highly sensitive to the relative humidity fluctuations of the environment.Under solar illumination,the undesired PbI_(2)tends to decompose,accelerating the degradation of perovskite materials and severely compromising the light stability of PSCs.This issue is particularly critical for the buried interface and bulk of the perovskite films,as these regions absorb the majority of the incident light.Pre-treatment and posttreatment strategies are generally confined to address the PbI_(2)issues at the buried interface and on the surface of the perovskite films,respectively.However,effectively addressing the effects of excess PbI_(2)at buried interface and grain boundaries within bulk in a single step remains challenging.In this study,we propose an intermediate-treatment strategy using phthalylglycyl chloride(PTC),which involves treating the wet films with PTC prior to annealing during the formation process of the perovskite films.This approach protects the grain boundaries of polycrystalline perovskite films in advance,effectively preventing moisture-induced degradation of the perovskites and thus significantly broadening the relative humidity window of annealing process.Our results demonstrate that this strategy can successfully suppress the formation of PbI_(2)at the grain boundaries and buried interface of perovskite films,thereby eliminating the PbI_(2)-induced degradation pathways.Our strategy significantly reduces the sensitivity to humidity fluctuations during annealing for fabricating stable PSCs,ensuring more consistent fabrication of stable PSCs.Consequently,the resulting PSCs achieve a champion power conversion efficiency of 26.1% and demonstrate excellent light stability.展开更多
Halide solid-state electrolytes(HSSEs)with excellent ionic conductivity and high voltage stability are promising for all-solid-state Li-ion batteries(ASSLBs).However,they suffer from poor processability,mechanical dur...Halide solid-state electrolytes(HSSEs)with excellent ionic conductivity and high voltage stability are promising for all-solid-state Li-ion batteries(ASSLBs).However,they suffer from poor processability,mechanical durability and humidity stability,hindering their large-scale applications.Here,we introduce a dry-processing fibrillation strategy using hydrophobic polytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE)binder to encapsulate Li_(3)InCl_(6)(LIC)particles(the most representative HSSE).By manipulating the fibrillating process,only 0.5 wt%PTFE is sufficient to prepare free-standing LIC-PTFE(LIC-P)HSSEs.Additionally,LIC-P demonstrates excellent mechanical durability and humidity resistance.They can maintain their shapes after being exposed to humid atmosphere for 30 min,meanwhile still exhibit high ionic conductivity of>0.2m S/cm at 25℃.Consequently,the LIC-P-based ASSLBs deliver a high specific capacity of 126.6 m Ah/g at0.1 C and long cyclability of 200 cycles at 0.2 C.More importantly,the ASSLBs using moisture-exposed LIC-P can still operate properly by exhibiting a high capacity-retention of 87.7%after 100 cycles under0.2 C.Furthermore,for the first time,we unravel the LIC interfacial morphology evolution upon cycling because the good mechanical durability enables a facile separation of LIC-P from ASSLBs after testing.展开更多
This paper presents a multi-scale experimental investigation of the weathering degradation of red mudstone.Natural rocks were extracted from the surface ground to 120 m,inwhich three sets of samples were selected to c...This paper presents a multi-scale experimental investigation of the weathering degradation of red mudstone.Natural rocks were extracted from the surface ground to 120 m,inwhich three sets of samples were selected to consider the different initial rock fabrics.The long-term relative humidity(RH)cycles under two amplitudes were imposed on red mudstone to simulate the weathering process.After RH cycles,a series of uniaxial compression tests,Brazilian splitting tests and bender-extender element tests were carried out to examine the reduction in strength and stiffness.The objective of this study is to develop an extended stress-volume framework characterizing the degradation of natural red mudstone both at microscale and macroscale.Accompanied by the irreversible swelling of the rock specimen is the progressive degradation of strength,stiffness and Poisson's ratio.A unified exponential degradation model in terms of the irreversible volumetric strain was thus proposed to capture such a degradation pattern.The effect of the initial rock fabric was evident.The highest degradation rate and potential were identified in slightly weathered specimens.Significant slaking of aggregates and crack propagation were confirmed by scanning electron microscope(SEM)micrographs,which were considered as the main consequence of structure damage leading to degradation of mechanical properties.The structure damage during RH cycles denoted the hysteresis nature in the response to the cycling hydraulic reaction,in turn causing the increase in volumetric strain.Thus,the stress-volume relation rather than the suction relation was found in more reasonable agreement with the experimental results.展开更多
Rare earth(RE)doped ferrites with the chemical formula Cu_(0.3)Zn_(0.3)Mg_(0.4)T_(x)Fe_(2-x)O_(4)(x=0,0.1;T=La,Ce,Sr)were synthesized by chemical co-precipitation method.The structural,optical,electrical and humidity ...Rare earth(RE)doped ferrites with the chemical formula Cu_(0.3)Zn_(0.3)Mg_(0.4)T_(x)Fe_(2-x)O_(4)(x=0,0.1;T=La,Ce,Sr)were synthesized by chemical co-precipitation method.The structural,optical,electrical and humidity sensing properties of Cu-Mg-Zn ferrites with rare earth element doping were investigated.Single-phase cubic spinel structure was confirmed via X-ray diffraction(XRD),and the crystal size ranges fro m 22.12 to 63.17 nm according to the Scherrer formula and from 25.66 to 67.46 nm according to the Williamson-Hall method.Po rous structure and elemental characterization of the samples were investigated by scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The optic band gap varies between 2.21 and 2.49 eV.Electrical measurements were conducted in the frequency range of 1 Hz-20 MHz and temperature range of 25-400℃.It has been determined that the dielectric results are consistent with the Maxwell-Wagner method and exhibit a non-Debye relaxation model,as observed from the Nyquist plots.At a minimum frequency value of 1 Hz,the dielectric constants for pure,Ce,Sr,and La samples are 9×10^(4),5×10^(4),1×10^(8),and 2×10^(5) at 25℃,and 1.85×10^(8),1.34×10^(8),1.15×10^(10),and 4.4×10^(8)at 400℃.In the same order,for the maximum frequency value of 20 MHz,the dielectric constants at 25℃are 169,166,3799,and 60,while at 400℃they are 734,624,12108,and 774.The La doped sample's low dielectric loss makes it suitable for high-frequency applications.Humidity measurements were performed at room temperature and in the 5%-95%relative humidity range.The humidity properties of the samples were investigated through humidity mapping,sensitivity,hysteresis,and long-term stability tests.Compared to other samples,the results indicate that Ce exhibits better humidity performance with 99%sensitivity and the highest repeatability(91.2%).These results show that Ce-doped ferrite can be used as a low-cost,high-performance humidity sensor.展开更多
Based on ground observation data of relative humidity,the prediction performance of STNF and MIFS in each competition area during February 13-26,2024 was tested and evaluated by using two intelligent forecasting metho...Based on ground observation data of relative humidity,the prediction performance of STNF and MIFS in each competition area during February 13-26,2024 was tested and evaluated by using two intelligent forecasting methods(STNF and MIFS).The results show that STNF had better performance in forecasting relative humidity in high-altitude areas,and was suitable for fine forecasting under complex terrain.MIFS improved the short-term forecast of some low-altitude stations,but the long-term reliability was insufficient.STNF method performed better than MIFS during 0-24 h.As the prediction time extended to 24-72 h,the errors of both methods showed a systematic increase trend.STNF had higher precision,lower root mean square error and smaller mean error in most regions under the background of most weather systems,showing its superiority as a forecasting method of relative humidity.However,the precision of MIFS was slightly higher than that of STNF in Liangcheng without system background,revealing that MIFS may also be an effective option in some specific conditions.展开更多
As an indispensable part of modern buildings,centralized central air conditioning systems play an important role in maintaining the comfort and air quality of the indoor environment.However,with the increasing energy ...As an indispensable part of modern buildings,centralized central air conditioning systems play an important role in maintaining the comfort and air quality of the indoor environment.However,with the increasing energy consumption,how to improve the energy efficiency ratio of air conditioning systems and reduce energy consumption has become an important issue in research and practice.The purpose of this paper is to discuss the impact of humidity control strategies on energy saving in centralized central air conditioning systems,with a view to providing a theoretical basis and practical guidance for realizing building energy efficiency.展开更多
Low desulfurization efficiency impedes the wide application of dry desulfurization technology,which is a low-cost and simple process,and one significant solution is the development and manufacture of high-performance ...Low desulfurization efficiency impedes the wide application of dry desulfurization technology,which is a low-cost and simple process,and one significant solution is the development and manufacture of high-performance desulfurizers.In this study,firstly,a steam jet mill was used to digest quicklime;then,we utilized numerical simulation to study the flow field distribution and analyze the driving factors of quicklime digestion;and lastly,the desulfurization performance of the desulfurizer was evaluated under different relative humidities.The results show that the desulfurizer prepared via the steam jet mill had better apparent activity than traditional desulfurizers.Also,the entire jet flow field of the steam jet mill is in a supersonic and highly turbulent flow state,with high crushing intensity and good particle acceleration performance.Sufficient contact with the nascent surface maximizes the formation of slaked lime.The experiments demonstrated that the operating time with 100%desulfurization efficiency and the“break-through”time for the desulfurizer prepared via the steam jet mill is longer than that of traditional desulfurizers,and has significant advantages,especially at low flue gas relative humidity.Compared with traditional desulfurizers,the desulfurizer prepared via steam jet mill expands the range of acceptable flue gas temperature,and the failure temperature is 1.625 times that of traditional desulfurizers.This work breaks through the technical bottleneck of low dry desulfurization efficiency,which is an important step in pushing forward the application of dry desulfurization.展开更多
Objective This study aimed to explore the association between humidity exposure and the risk of cardiovascular disease(CVD),utilizing follow-up data and relative humidity(RH)metric assessments.Methods We extracted the...Objective This study aimed to explore the association between humidity exposure and the risk of cardiovascular disease(CVD),utilizing follow-up data and relative humidity(RH)metric assessments.Methods We extracted the baseline data from the China Hypertension Survey(CHS)of 24,510 enrolled participants aged≥35 years without a history of CVD between 2012 and 2015 and followed them up from 2018 to 2019.The National Meteorological Information Center(NMIC)of the China Meteorological Administration(CMA)provided the quality-controlled relative humidity(RH)datasets.Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate hazard ratios(HRs)for CVD in relation to RH.Results During the follow-up period(2018-2019),973 patients with CVD were identified.The HR of CVD risk was 1.17(95%CI:1.04-1.31)per 10%increase in summer mean RH.Compared with participants in the 3rd quintile group,those in the 1st and 5th quintiles of RH had a higher risk of CVD.For summer mean RH,the HRs(95%CIs)for the 1st and 5th quintiles were 1.34(1.04-1.71)and 1.44(1.14-1.83),respectively.The relationship(“U”shape)between summer mean RH and the risk of CVD was nonlinear.Stratified analyses indicated that the risk of CVD was substantially influenced by the summer mean RH in female,older individuals,and those in southern China.Conclusion Unsuitable(too high or low)humidity environments affect the risk of CVD.Our study highlights those future policies for adapting to climate change should consider the humidity-CVD relationship.展开更多
Gypsum was used as substrate,and silica gel was mixed into substrate at a certain mass ratio to prepare humidity-controlling composites;moreover,the moisture absorption and desorption properties of gypsum-based compos...Gypsum was used as substrate,and silica gel was mixed into substrate at a certain mass ratio to prepare humidity-controlling composites;moreover,the moisture absorption and desorption properties of gypsum-based composites were compared with adding different silica gel particle size and proportion.The morphological characteristics,the isothermal equilibrium moisture content curve,moisture absorption and desorption rate,moisture absorption and desorption stability,and humidity-conditioning performance were tested and analyzed.The experimental results show that,compared with pure-gypsum,the surface structure of the gypsum-based composites is relatively loose,the quantity,density and aperture of the pores in the structure increase.The absorption and desorption capacity increase along with the increase of silica gel particle size and silica gel proportion.When 3 mm silica gel particle size is added with a mass ratio of 40%,the maximum equilibrium moisture content of humidity-controlling composites is 0.161 g/g at 98% relative humidity(RH),3.22 times that of pure-gypsum.The moisture absorption and desorption rates are increased,the equilibrium moisture absorption and desorption rates are 2.68 times and 1.61 times that of pure-gypsum at 58.5% RH,respectively.The gypsum-based composites have a good stability,which has better timely response to dynamic humidity changes and can effectively regulate indoor humidity under natural conditions.展开更多
In the preparation of a series of Ce_(0.8)Zr_(0.2)O_(y)catalysts catalyzing the removal of formaldehyde,BET,H2-TPR,IR,SEM,XPS,and XRD were used to characterize the catalyst,and the influence of humidity on the catalys...In the preparation of a series of Ce_(0.8)Zr_(0.2)O_(y)catalysts catalyzing the removal of formaldehyde,BET,H2-TPR,IR,SEM,XPS,and XRD were used to characterize the catalyst,and the influence of humidity on the catalyst activity was studied by adjusting the humidity during the process.The experimental results showed that the formaldehyde removal rate increased with the increase of humidity.When the humidity was higher than 50%,the formaldehyde removal rate decreased by 3%over that when the humidity was 50%.The characterization results showed that humidity facilitated the activation of oxygen and the formation of hydroxyl groups,which both promoted the formation and oxidative decomposition of intermediates and prevented the deposition of intermediates that clogged the pores,allowing more formaldehyde to be adsorbed and oxidized,which increased the activity of the catalyst.This provides new mechanistic evidence for the oxidation of formaldehyde and helps in the development of relatively low-cost materials for formaldehyde purification.展开更多
Heat stress is a major constraint to current and future maize production at the global scale.Male and female reproductive organs both play major roles in increasing seed set under heat stress at flowering,but their re...Heat stress is a major constraint to current and future maize production at the global scale.Male and female reproductive organs both play major roles in increasing seed set under heat stress at flowering,but their relative contributions to seed set are unclear.In this study,a 2-year field experiment including three sowing dates in each year and 20 inbred lines was conducted.Seed set,kernel number per ear,and grain yield were all reduced by more than 80%in the third sowing dates compared to the first sowing dates.Pollen viability,silk emergence ratio,and anthesis-silking interval were the key determinants of seed set under heat stress;and their correlation coefficients were 0.89^(***),0.65^(***),and-0.72^(***),respectively.Vapor pressure deficit(VPD)and relative air humidity(RH)both had significant correlations with pollen viability and the silk emergence ratio.High RH can alleviate the impacts of heat on maize seed set by maintaining high pollen viability and a high silk emergence ratio.Under a warming climate from 2020 to 2050,VPD will decrease due to the increased RH.Based on their pollen viability and silk emergence ratios,the 20 genotypes fell into four different groups.The group with high pollen viability and a high silk emergence ratio performed better under heat stress,and their performance can be further improved by combining the improved flowering pattern traits.展开更多
In practical applications,relative humidity in the air is a key factor affecting the photocatalytic removal of NO,which is often overlooked in previous studies.Here,we developed a direct Z-scheme UiO-66-NH_(2)/Bi_(2)M...In practical applications,relative humidity in the air is a key factor affecting the photocatalytic removal of NO,which is often overlooked in previous studies.Here,we developed a direct Z-scheme UiO-66-NH_(2)/Bi_(2)MoO_(6)heterojunction with a nanoflower-like structure to systematically investigate the effect of relative humidity on photocatalytic removal of NO.The optimized heterojunction for the removal efficiency of NO was 71.6%at1.07 mg·m^(-3)NO concentration(relative humidity=10%),and the generation of NO_(2) was only 1.1%.Interestingly,with the increase in relative humidity,it showed a higher inhibition effect on NO_(2),while the removal of NO decreased slightly(8%),which might be attributed to the affinity effect of NO_(2) with water molecules and the competitive adsorption of H_(2)O and NO on the surface of the heterojunction photocatalysts.Furthermore,the reaction pathways of NO removal at the developed heterojunctions were revealed by in situ DRIFTS analysis.This work provides a novel vision for the development of direct Z-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts to effectively remove NO and inhibit the formation of toxic intermediate NO_(2) under different humidities.展开更多
Exhaled ammonia(NH_(3))can be used as a crucial biomarker of kidney and liver diseases.However,the high humidity in the detection conditions remains a challenge for accurate detection by gas sensors.Herein,a copper-ba...Exhaled ammonia(NH_(3))can be used as a crucial biomarker of kidney and liver diseases.However,the high humidity in the detection conditions remains a challenge for accurate detection by gas sensors.Herein,a copper-based metal-organic framework(CH_(3)-Cu-BTC)with methyl(CH_(3)^(-))functionalization of trimesic acid was synthesized for NH_(3) colorimetric sensing.The CH_(3)-Cu-BTC exhibited a strong response for 5 ppm NH_(3) with high selectivity under high relative humidity(75%RH).Density functional theory(DFT)simulations indicated that the NH_(3) molecules interacted more strongly with CH_(3)-Cu-BTC than H_(2)O molecules did,and the corresponding color switching was attributed to the lone-pair electron in NH_(3) changing the coordination environment of Cu^(2+)ions,leading to an obviously visible color switching response from ruby green to blue.Based on the tailor-made pore chemistry,the precise detection of trace amounts of NH_(3) in exhaled air was realized through functionalized MOF materials.The strategy used in this study not only offers a new pathway for the rapid detection of low concentration NH_(3) under humid conditions,but also shows a method for early respiration diagnosis of kidney and liver diseases.展开更多
To address the challenge of achieving both high sensitivity and a high quality factor in quartz crystal microbalance(QCM)humidity sensors,a nanodiamond(ND)/Ti_(3)C_(2)MXene composite-coated QCM humidity sensor was fab...To address the challenge of achieving both high sensitivity and a high quality factor in quartz crystal microbalance(QCM)humidity sensors,a nanodiamond(ND)/Ti_(3)C_(2)MXene composite-coated QCM humidity sensor was fabricated.The material characteristics of ND,Ti_(3)C_(2)MXene,and ND/Ti_(3)C_(2)MXene composite were analyzed by transmission electron microscopy(TEM)and Fourier transform infrared(FTIR)spectroscopy.The experimental results demonstrated that the hydrophilic ND nanoparticles coated on Ti_(3)C_(2) MXene nanosheet prevented the self-stacking of Ti_(3)C_(2)MXene and enhanced the sensitivity of Ti_(3)C_(2) MXene-based QCM humidity sensor.Moreover,the high mechanical modulus of Ti_(3)C_(2) MXene material helped ND/Ti_(3)C_(2)MXene composite-coated QCM humidity sensor to achieve a high quality factor(>20,000).ND/Ti_(3)C_(2)MXene compositecoated QCM humidity sensor exhibited a sensitivity of 82.45 Hz/%RH,a humidity hysteresis of 1.1%RH,fast response/recovery times,acceptable repeatability,and good stability from 11.3%RH to 97.3%RH.The response mechanism of ND/Ti_(3)C_(2) MXene composite-coated QCM humidity sensor was analyzed in combination with a bi-exponential kinetic adsorption model.Finally,the potential application of ND/Ti_(3)C_(2)MXene composite-coated QCM humidity sensor was demonstrated through its frequency response to wooden blocks with different moisture contents.展开更多
Graphene oxide(GO)is a 2D coating material used to improve fiber optics sensors’response to relative humidity.Microbottle resonators(MBRs)have garnered more attention as sensing media structures.An MBR with a 190μm ...Graphene oxide(GO)is a 2D coating material used to improve fiber optics sensors’response to relative humidity.Microbottle resonators(MBRs)have garnered more attention as sensing media structures.An MBR with a 190μm diameter was coated with GO.Then,tapered fiber light coupling was used to investigate the relative humidity sensing performance in the range of 35—70%RH at 25℃.The MBR showed a higher Q factor before and after GO coating.The sensitivity of 0.115 dB/%RH was recorded with the 190μm GO-coated MBR sample compared to a sensitivity of 0.022 dB/%RH for the uncoated MBR sample.These results show that the MBR can be used in fiber optic sensing applications for environmental sensing.展开更多
基金supported by the Natural Science Project of Zhengzhou Science and Technology Bureau(No.21ZZXTCX12)the Key Research and Development Program of Henan Province(No.221111220300)+1 种基金the Key Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.62333013)the Youth Backbone Teacher Training Program of Henan University of Technology(No.21420154).
文摘To facilitate real-time monitoring and recording of humidity in the environment and to satisfy the requirement for strain performance in certain applications(such as wearable devices),this paper proposes an in-situ method for synthesising Au nanoparticles on ZIF-67.In this study,an Au@ZIF-67 composite humidity-sensitive material was combined with flexible polyethylene terephthalate interdigitated electrodes to create an Au@ZIF-67 flexible humidity sensor.The prepared samples were characterised using X-ray diffraction,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,and transmission electron microscopy.The humidity-sensitive properties of the sensor were investigated,and its monitoring capabilities in applications involving respiration,gestures,skin,and baby diapers were tested.The experimental results indicate that compared with a pure ZIF-67 humidity sensor,the Au@ZIF-67(0.1Au@Z)flexible humidity sensor exhibits a 158.07%decrease in baseline resistance and a 51.66%increase in sensitivity to 95%relative humidity,and the hysteresis,response time,and recovery time are significantly reduced.Furthermore,the sensor exhibits excellent characteristics such as high resolution,repeatability,and stability.The obtained results regarding the material properties,humidity sensitivity,and practical application of non-contact humidity monitoring demonstrate that the prepared sensors exhibit excellent and comprehensive performance,indicating their broad prospects in wearable medical devices,wireless Internet of Things,humidity detection in complex environments,and intelligent integrated systems.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.42372220,42172207)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.Y2022102)+1 种基金the Science and Technology Innovation Project of Laoshan Laboratory(Grant No.LSKJ202203300)the International Partnership Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
文摘The factors controlling dust activity and humidity in Central Asia and their relationships remain controversial,partly due to a lack of high-resolution geological records for the mid-to-late last glaciation.In this study,we established an optically stimulated luminescence chronology for the QSHA profile in the Yili Basin,a region influenced by westerlies.Grain size and trace element data were used as paleoclimatic indicators.We investigated the relationships among Central Asian dust activity,humidity,and westerlies strength on orbital to millennial scale from 37.4 ka to 11.6 ka.Our study reveals that,on orbital timescales,humidity is positively correlated with westerlies strength which controlled by precession.Dust activity is controlled by Siberian High which was regulated by Northern Hemisphere high-latitude temperature.Their responses to low-latitude and high-latitude forcing mechanisms respectively and present an opposite relationship.On millennial timescales,humidity and westerlies strength are positively correlated.During Marine Isotope Stage(MIS)2,humidity and dust activity show synchronous fluctuations,while during MIS 3,they exhibit an inverse relationship.Westerlies strength regulated humidity,which subsequently controlled glacial activity in the Tianshan Mountains,influencing dust activity in Central Asia.Additionally,the QSHA profile recorded seven Dansgaard-Oeschger(D-O)events on millennial timescales,indicating a potential link between Central Asian dust activity and high-latitude temperature variations in the Northern Hemisphere.Our findings provide new insights into dust and humidity interaction during the last glaciation periods in Central Asia and contribute to understanding global dust and hydrological cycles.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Development Fund(FDCT),Macao SAR(No.0149/2022/A),and(No.0046/2024/AFJ)Guangdong Science and Technology Department(No.2023QN10C305)。
文摘A high humidity-resistant,dual mechanical responsive,and reversible mechanochromic wrinkling system based on a VHB 4910-polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)substrate with a thin film consisting of 90 wt%poly(vinyl butyral)(PVB)and 10 wt%hydroxypropyl cellulose(HPC)has been reported.The wrinkling system exhibited significant optical tuning from transparent to opaque states with 50%changes in transmittance,which was achieved through the dual mechanical modes of pre-stretching and releasing processes or bending.Upon exposure to ethanol vapor or a re-flattening process,wrinkles can be erased,yielding a transparent state.Consequently,the wrinkling system could be reversibly switched between transparency and opacity for 1000 cycles with marginal changes in the optical performance.Owing to the insolubility of PVB in water,the wrinkling patterns exhibited excellent durability in high-humidity environments(relative humidity(RH)=99%).Furthermore,the smart encryption device is also demonstrated via mechano-controlled surface topography by patterning the wrinkling system,suggesting potential applications of the designed structure in smart windows,anti-counterfeiting,dynamic display,optical information encryption,and rewritable surfaces.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.21876019 and 22276022)the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No.2019YFC1903903).
文摘Monolithic catalysts with excellent O_(3)catalytic decomposition performance were prepared by in situ loading of Co-doped KMn_(8)O_(16)on the surface of nickel foam.The triple-layer structure with Co-doped KMn_(8)O_(16)/Ni6MnO_(8)/Ni foam was grown spontaneously on the surface of nickel foam by tuning the molar ratio of KMnO_(4)to Co(NO_(3))_(2)·6H_(2)O precursors.Importantly,the formed Ni6MnO_(8)structure between KMn_(8)O_(16)and nickel foam during in situ synthesis process effectively protected nickel foam from further etching,which significantly enhanced the reaction stability of catalyst.The optimum amount of Co doping in KMn_(8)O_(16)was available when the molar ratio of Mn to Co species in the precursor solution was 2:1.And the Mn2Co1 catalyst had abundant oxygen vacancies and excellent hydrophobicity,thus creating outstanding O_(3)decomposition activity.The O_(3)conversion under dry conditions and relative humidity of 65%,90%over a period of 5 hr was 100%,94%and 80%with the space velocity of 28,000 hr^(−1),respectively.The in situ constructed Co-doped KMn_(8)O_(16)/Ni foam catalyst showed the advantages of low price and gradual applicability of the preparation process,which provided an opportunity for the design of monolithic catalyst for O_(3)catalytic decomposition.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U23A6005,22208112,and 32171721)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22308109)+2 种基金Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2024A1515010678)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(SCUT:2023ZYGXZR045)the State Key Laboratory of Pulp&Paper Engineering(Nos.2023ZD01,2023C02).
文摘Proton exchange membrane fuel cell(PEMFC)is a promising clean energy source,but its performance and stability are vulnerable to the negative effects of humidity conditions.The gas diffusion substrate(GDS)plays a pivotal role in regulating the moisture and gas transport.The single pore structure of traditionally designed GDS often leads to the pathway competition between moisture and gas,which effects the efficiency of fuel cells.In this study,we report on a hierarchical fibrous paper with tunable hierarchical pores for a sustainable GDS.This design offers gas permeability under wet conditions,by separating the gas pathway from the moisture pathway,thus mitigating their pathway competition.In addition,this paper forms a multi-scale scaffold that absorbs moisture under high humidity conditions and releases it under dry conditions.It is allowed to maintain an optimal internal humidity and further enhances the humidity adaptability.Furthermore,the carbon footprint is only 15.97%,significantly lower than commercial alternatives.This feature makes it a sustainable solution to stabilize PEMFCs under diverse humidity conditions.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52203208,52325310,U24A6003,52303335)the National Key R&D Program of China(2021YFB3800101)+3 种基金the Beijing Nova Program(contract no.20230484480)the open research fund of Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory(2022SLABFK07)the Yunnan Provincial Science and Technology Project at Southwest United Graduate School(202302AO370013)the R&D Fruit Fund(20210001)。
文摘High-efficiency formamidinium lead iodide(FAPbI3)-based perovskite solar cells(PSCs)typically involve annealing in humid air during the fabrication process of perovskite films.However,the combined effects of humidity and relatively high temperature often result in the uncontrollable formation of a detrimental PbI_(2)phase in the perovskite films.As a result,the annealing process of perovskite films is highly sensitive to the relative humidity fluctuations of the environment.Under solar illumination,the undesired PbI_(2)tends to decompose,accelerating the degradation of perovskite materials and severely compromising the light stability of PSCs.This issue is particularly critical for the buried interface and bulk of the perovskite films,as these regions absorb the majority of the incident light.Pre-treatment and posttreatment strategies are generally confined to address the PbI_(2)issues at the buried interface and on the surface of the perovskite films,respectively.However,effectively addressing the effects of excess PbI_(2)at buried interface and grain boundaries within bulk in a single step remains challenging.In this study,we propose an intermediate-treatment strategy using phthalylglycyl chloride(PTC),which involves treating the wet films with PTC prior to annealing during the formation process of the perovskite films.This approach protects the grain boundaries of polycrystalline perovskite films in advance,effectively preventing moisture-induced degradation of the perovskites and thus significantly broadening the relative humidity window of annealing process.Our results demonstrate that this strategy can successfully suppress the formation of PbI_(2)at the grain boundaries and buried interface of perovskite films,thereby eliminating the PbI_(2)-induced degradation pathways.Our strategy significantly reduces the sensitivity to humidity fluctuations during annealing for fabricating stable PSCs,ensuring more consistent fabrication of stable PSCs.Consequently,the resulting PSCs achieve a champion power conversion efficiency of 26.1% and demonstrate excellent light stability.
基金supported by the 261 Project of MIITthe National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52250010,52201242,U23A20574)the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(No.2021QNRC001)。
文摘Halide solid-state electrolytes(HSSEs)with excellent ionic conductivity and high voltage stability are promising for all-solid-state Li-ion batteries(ASSLBs).However,they suffer from poor processability,mechanical durability and humidity stability,hindering their large-scale applications.Here,we introduce a dry-processing fibrillation strategy using hydrophobic polytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE)binder to encapsulate Li_(3)InCl_(6)(LIC)particles(the most representative HSSE).By manipulating the fibrillating process,only 0.5 wt%PTFE is sufficient to prepare free-standing LIC-PTFE(LIC-P)HSSEs.Additionally,LIC-P demonstrates excellent mechanical durability and humidity resistance.They can maintain their shapes after being exposed to humid atmosphere for 30 min,meanwhile still exhibit high ionic conductivity of>0.2m S/cm at 25℃.Consequently,the LIC-P-based ASSLBs deliver a high specific capacity of 126.6 m Ah/g at0.1 C and long cyclability of 200 cycles at 0.2 C.More importantly,the ASSLBs using moisture-exposed LIC-P can still operate properly by exhibiting a high capacity-retention of 87.7%after 100 cycles under0.2 C.Furthermore,for the first time,we unravel the LIC interfacial morphology evolution upon cycling because the good mechanical durability enables a facile separation of LIC-P from ASSLBs after testing.
基金The financial support from Project(Grant Nos.52278432,and 52168066)of National Natural Science Foundation of China and Project(Grant No.K2023G033)of the Science and Technology Research and Development Plan of China National Railway Group Co.,Ltd.were greatly appreciated.
文摘This paper presents a multi-scale experimental investigation of the weathering degradation of red mudstone.Natural rocks were extracted from the surface ground to 120 m,inwhich three sets of samples were selected to consider the different initial rock fabrics.The long-term relative humidity(RH)cycles under two amplitudes were imposed on red mudstone to simulate the weathering process.After RH cycles,a series of uniaxial compression tests,Brazilian splitting tests and bender-extender element tests were carried out to examine the reduction in strength and stiffness.The objective of this study is to develop an extended stress-volume framework characterizing the degradation of natural red mudstone both at microscale and macroscale.Accompanied by the irreversible swelling of the rock specimen is the progressive degradation of strength,stiffness and Poisson's ratio.A unified exponential degradation model in terms of the irreversible volumetric strain was thus proposed to capture such a degradation pattern.The effect of the initial rock fabric was evident.The highest degradation rate and potential were identified in slightly weathered specimens.Significant slaking of aggregates and crack propagation were confirmed by scanning electron microscope(SEM)micrographs,which were considered as the main consequence of structure damage leading to degradation of mechanical properties.The structure damage during RH cycles denoted the hysteresis nature in the response to the cycling hydraulic reaction,in turn causing the increase in volumetric strain.Thus,the stress-volume relation rather than the suction relation was found in more reasonable agreement with the experimental results.
基金supported by the Ondokuz Mayis University Project Number PYO.MUH.1901.21.001。
文摘Rare earth(RE)doped ferrites with the chemical formula Cu_(0.3)Zn_(0.3)Mg_(0.4)T_(x)Fe_(2-x)O_(4)(x=0,0.1;T=La,Ce,Sr)were synthesized by chemical co-precipitation method.The structural,optical,electrical and humidity sensing properties of Cu-Mg-Zn ferrites with rare earth element doping were investigated.Single-phase cubic spinel structure was confirmed via X-ray diffraction(XRD),and the crystal size ranges fro m 22.12 to 63.17 nm according to the Scherrer formula and from 25.66 to 67.46 nm according to the Williamson-Hall method.Po rous structure and elemental characterization of the samples were investigated by scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The optic band gap varies between 2.21 and 2.49 eV.Electrical measurements were conducted in the frequency range of 1 Hz-20 MHz and temperature range of 25-400℃.It has been determined that the dielectric results are consistent with the Maxwell-Wagner method and exhibit a non-Debye relaxation model,as observed from the Nyquist plots.At a minimum frequency value of 1 Hz,the dielectric constants for pure,Ce,Sr,and La samples are 9×10^(4),5×10^(4),1×10^(8),and 2×10^(5) at 25℃,and 1.85×10^(8),1.34×10^(8),1.15×10^(10),and 4.4×10^(8)at 400℃.In the same order,for the maximum frequency value of 20 MHz,the dielectric constants at 25℃are 169,166,3799,and 60,while at 400℃they are 734,624,12108,and 774.The La doped sample's low dielectric loss makes it suitable for high-frequency applications.Humidity measurements were performed at room temperature and in the 5%-95%relative humidity range.The humidity properties of the samples were investigated through humidity mapping,sensitivity,hysteresis,and long-term stability tests.Compared to other samples,the results indicate that Ce exhibits better humidity performance with 99%sensitivity and the highest repeatability(91.2%).These results show that Ce-doped ferrite can be used as a low-cost,high-performance humidity sensor.
文摘Based on ground observation data of relative humidity,the prediction performance of STNF and MIFS in each competition area during February 13-26,2024 was tested and evaluated by using two intelligent forecasting methods(STNF and MIFS).The results show that STNF had better performance in forecasting relative humidity in high-altitude areas,and was suitable for fine forecasting under complex terrain.MIFS improved the short-term forecast of some low-altitude stations,but the long-term reliability was insufficient.STNF method performed better than MIFS during 0-24 h.As the prediction time extended to 24-72 h,the errors of both methods showed a systematic increase trend.STNF had higher precision,lower root mean square error and smaller mean error in most regions under the background of most weather systems,showing its superiority as a forecasting method of relative humidity.However,the precision of MIFS was slightly higher than that of STNF in Liangcheng without system background,revealing that MIFS may also be an effective option in some specific conditions.
文摘As an indispensable part of modern buildings,centralized central air conditioning systems play an important role in maintaining the comfort and air quality of the indoor environment.However,with the increasing energy consumption,how to improve the energy efficiency ratio of air conditioning systems and reduce energy consumption has become an important issue in research and practice.The purpose of this paper is to discuss the impact of humidity control strategies on energy saving in centralized central air conditioning systems,with a view to providing a theoretical basis and practical guidance for realizing building energy efficiency.
基金supported by the Southwest University of Science and Technology(No.22zx7168)the Sichuan Science and Technology Program(No.2020YFG0186)。
文摘Low desulfurization efficiency impedes the wide application of dry desulfurization technology,which is a low-cost and simple process,and one significant solution is the development and manufacture of high-performance desulfurizers.In this study,firstly,a steam jet mill was used to digest quicklime;then,we utilized numerical simulation to study the flow field distribution and analyze the driving factors of quicklime digestion;and lastly,the desulfurization performance of the desulfurizer was evaluated under different relative humidities.The results show that the desulfurizer prepared via the steam jet mill had better apparent activity than traditional desulfurizers.Also,the entire jet flow field of the steam jet mill is in a supersonic and highly turbulent flow state,with high crushing intensity and good particle acceleration performance.Sufficient contact with the nascent surface maximizes the formation of slaked lime.The experiments demonstrated that the operating time with 100%desulfurization efficiency and the“break-through”time for the desulfurizer prepared via the steam jet mill is longer than that of traditional desulfurizers,and has significant advantages,especially at low flue gas relative humidity.Compared with traditional desulfurizers,the desulfurizer prepared via steam jet mill expands the range of acceptable flue gas temperature,and the failure temperature is 1.625 times that of traditional desulfurizers.This work breaks through the technical bottleneck of low dry desulfurization efficiency,which is an important step in pushing forward the application of dry desulfurization.
基金supported by the National High Level Hospital Clinical Research Funding[grant number No.2023-GSPRC-18]the National Key R&D Program of China during the Thirteen Five-Year Plan Period[grant number No.2018YFC1315303]+1 种基金the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences[grant number No.2017-I2M-1-004]the Projects in the Chinese National Science&Technology Pillar Program during the Twelfth Fiveyear Plan Period[grant number No.2011BAI11B01].
文摘Objective This study aimed to explore the association between humidity exposure and the risk of cardiovascular disease(CVD),utilizing follow-up data and relative humidity(RH)metric assessments.Methods We extracted the baseline data from the China Hypertension Survey(CHS)of 24,510 enrolled participants aged≥35 years without a history of CVD between 2012 and 2015 and followed them up from 2018 to 2019.The National Meteorological Information Center(NMIC)of the China Meteorological Administration(CMA)provided the quality-controlled relative humidity(RH)datasets.Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate hazard ratios(HRs)for CVD in relation to RH.Results During the follow-up period(2018-2019),973 patients with CVD were identified.The HR of CVD risk was 1.17(95%CI:1.04-1.31)per 10%increase in summer mean RH.Compared with participants in the 3rd quintile group,those in the 1st and 5th quintiles of RH had a higher risk of CVD.For summer mean RH,the HRs(95%CIs)for the 1st and 5th quintiles were 1.34(1.04-1.71)and 1.44(1.14-1.83),respectively.The relationship(“U”shape)between summer mean RH and the risk of CVD was nonlinear.Stratified analyses indicated that the risk of CVD was substantially influenced by the summer mean RH in female,older individuals,and those in southern China.Conclusion Unsuitable(too high or low)humidity environments affect the risk of CVD.Our study highlights those future policies for adapting to climate change should consider the humidity-CVD relationship.
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51678254)。
文摘Gypsum was used as substrate,and silica gel was mixed into substrate at a certain mass ratio to prepare humidity-controlling composites;moreover,the moisture absorption and desorption properties of gypsum-based composites were compared with adding different silica gel particle size and proportion.The morphological characteristics,the isothermal equilibrium moisture content curve,moisture absorption and desorption rate,moisture absorption and desorption stability,and humidity-conditioning performance were tested and analyzed.The experimental results show that,compared with pure-gypsum,the surface structure of the gypsum-based composites is relatively loose,the quantity,density and aperture of the pores in the structure increase.The absorption and desorption capacity increase along with the increase of silica gel particle size and silica gel proportion.When 3 mm silica gel particle size is added with a mass ratio of 40%,the maximum equilibrium moisture content of humidity-controlling composites is 0.161 g/g at 98% relative humidity(RH),3.22 times that of pure-gypsum.The moisture absorption and desorption rates are increased,the equilibrium moisture absorption and desorption rates are 2.68 times and 1.61 times that of pure-gypsum at 58.5% RH,respectively.The gypsum-based composites have a good stability,which has better timely response to dynamic humidity changes and can effectively regulate indoor humidity under natural conditions.
基金Funded by the Young and Middle-aged Academic and Technical Leaders Reserve Talent Project of Yunnan Province(No.202105AC160054)。
文摘In the preparation of a series of Ce_(0.8)Zr_(0.2)O_(y)catalysts catalyzing the removal of formaldehyde,BET,H2-TPR,IR,SEM,XPS,and XRD were used to characterize the catalyst,and the influence of humidity on the catalyst activity was studied by adjusting the humidity during the process.The experimental results showed that the formaldehyde removal rate increased with the increase of humidity.When the humidity was higher than 50%,the formaldehyde removal rate decreased by 3%over that when the humidity was 50%.The characterization results showed that humidity facilitated the activation of oxygen and the formation of hydroxyl groups,which both promoted the formation and oxidative decomposition of intermediates and prevented the deposition of intermediates that clogged the pores,allowing more formaldehyde to be adsorbed and oxidized,which increased the activity of the catalyst.This provides new mechanistic evidence for the oxidation of formaldehyde and helps in the development of relatively low-cost materials for formaldehyde purification.
基金supported by the Performance Incentive and Guidance Project for Scientific Research Institutions,China(cstc2022jxjl80028)the General Project of Chongqing Natural Science Foundation,China(cstc2021jcyj-msxmX0747)+2 种基金the Youth Innovation Team Project of Chongqing Academy of Agricultural Sciences,China(NKY-2018QC02)the Jiangjin Experimental Station of National Germplasm Resources Observation,China(NAES025GR05)the Chongqing Technical Innovation and Application Development Special Project,China(CSTB2022T1AD-KPX0008).
文摘Heat stress is a major constraint to current and future maize production at the global scale.Male and female reproductive organs both play major roles in increasing seed set under heat stress at flowering,but their relative contributions to seed set are unclear.In this study,a 2-year field experiment including three sowing dates in each year and 20 inbred lines was conducted.Seed set,kernel number per ear,and grain yield were all reduced by more than 80%in the third sowing dates compared to the first sowing dates.Pollen viability,silk emergence ratio,and anthesis-silking interval were the key determinants of seed set under heat stress;and their correlation coefficients were 0.89^(***),0.65^(***),and-0.72^(***),respectively.Vapor pressure deficit(VPD)and relative air humidity(RH)both had significant correlations with pollen viability and the silk emergence ratio.High RH can alleviate the impacts of heat on maize seed set by maintaining high pollen viability and a high silk emergence ratio.Under a warming climate from 2020 to 2050,VPD will decrease due to the increased RH.Based on their pollen viability and silk emergence ratios,the 20 genotypes fell into four different groups.The group with high pollen viability and a high silk emergence ratio performed better under heat stress,and their performance can be further improved by combining the improved flowering pattern traits.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52161145409 and 21976116)SAFEA of China("Belt and Road"Innovative Exchange Foreign Expert Project,No.DL2023041004L)Researchers Supporting Project number(No.RSPD2024R691),King Saud University,Riyadh,Saudi Arabia。
文摘In practical applications,relative humidity in the air is a key factor affecting the photocatalytic removal of NO,which is often overlooked in previous studies.Here,we developed a direct Z-scheme UiO-66-NH_(2)/Bi_(2)MoO_(6)heterojunction with a nanoflower-like structure to systematically investigate the effect of relative humidity on photocatalytic removal of NO.The optimized heterojunction for the removal efficiency of NO was 71.6%at1.07 mg·m^(-3)NO concentration(relative humidity=10%),and the generation of NO_(2) was only 1.1%.Interestingly,with the increase in relative humidity,it showed a higher inhibition effect on NO_(2),while the removal of NO decreased slightly(8%),which might be attributed to the affinity effect of NO_(2) with water molecules and the competitive adsorption of H_(2)O and NO on the surface of the heterojunction photocatalysts.Furthermore,the reaction pathways of NO removal at the developed heterojunctions were revealed by in situ DRIFTS analysis.This work provides a novel vision for the development of direct Z-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts to effectively remove NO and inhibit the formation of toxic intermediate NO_(2) under different humidities.
基金the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22090062,22278287,22278288)the Shanxi Province 136 Revitalization Medical Project(General Surgery Department)+1 种基金the Shanxi Provincial Guiding Science and Technology Special Project(No.2021XM42)the Basic Research Program of Shanxi Province(No.202103021224341)。
文摘Exhaled ammonia(NH_(3))can be used as a crucial biomarker of kidney and liver diseases.However,the high humidity in the detection conditions remains a challenge for accurate detection by gas sensors.Herein,a copper-based metal-organic framework(CH_(3)-Cu-BTC)with methyl(CH_(3)^(-))functionalization of trimesic acid was synthesized for NH_(3) colorimetric sensing.The CH_(3)-Cu-BTC exhibited a strong response for 5 ppm NH_(3) with high selectivity under high relative humidity(75%RH).Density functional theory(DFT)simulations indicated that the NH_(3) molecules interacted more strongly with CH_(3)-Cu-BTC than H_(2)O molecules did,and the corresponding color switching was attributed to the lone-pair electron in NH_(3) changing the coordination environment of Cu^(2+)ions,leading to an obviously visible color switching response from ruby green to blue.Based on the tailor-made pore chemistry,the precise detection of trace amounts of NH_(3) in exhaled air was realized through functionalized MOF materials.The strategy used in this study not only offers a new pathway for the rapid detection of low concentration NH_(3) under humid conditions,but also shows a method for early respiration diagnosis of kidney and liver diseases.
基金financially supported by the Project funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61401047)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2018M633349)+1 种基金the Oversea Students Funding Project of the Department of Human Resources and Social Security of Sichuanthe Scientific Research Foundation of CUIT(No.KYQN202210)。
文摘To address the challenge of achieving both high sensitivity and a high quality factor in quartz crystal microbalance(QCM)humidity sensors,a nanodiamond(ND)/Ti_(3)C_(2)MXene composite-coated QCM humidity sensor was fabricated.The material characteristics of ND,Ti_(3)C_(2)MXene,and ND/Ti_(3)C_(2)MXene composite were analyzed by transmission electron microscopy(TEM)and Fourier transform infrared(FTIR)spectroscopy.The experimental results demonstrated that the hydrophilic ND nanoparticles coated on Ti_(3)C_(2) MXene nanosheet prevented the self-stacking of Ti_(3)C_(2)MXene and enhanced the sensitivity of Ti_(3)C_(2) MXene-based QCM humidity sensor.Moreover,the high mechanical modulus of Ti_(3)C_(2) MXene material helped ND/Ti_(3)C_(2)MXene composite-coated QCM humidity sensor to achieve a high quality factor(>20,000).ND/Ti_(3)C_(2)MXene compositecoated QCM humidity sensor exhibited a sensitivity of 82.45 Hz/%RH,a humidity hysteresis of 1.1%RH,fast response/recovery times,acceptable repeatability,and good stability from 11.3%RH to 97.3%RH.The response mechanism of ND/Ti_(3)C_(2) MXene composite-coated QCM humidity sensor was analyzed in combination with a bi-exponential kinetic adsorption model.Finally,the potential application of ND/Ti_(3)C_(2)MXene composite-coated QCM humidity sensor was demonstrated through its frequency response to wooden blocks with different moisture contents.
文摘Graphene oxide(GO)is a 2D coating material used to improve fiber optics sensors’response to relative humidity.Microbottle resonators(MBRs)have garnered more attention as sensing media structures.An MBR with a 190μm diameter was coated with GO.Then,tapered fiber light coupling was used to investigate the relative humidity sensing performance in the range of 35—70%RH at 25℃.The MBR showed a higher Q factor before and after GO coating.The sensitivity of 0.115 dB/%RH was recorded with the 190μm GO-coated MBR sample compared to a sensitivity of 0.022 dB/%RH for the uncoated MBR sample.These results show that the MBR can be used in fiber optic sensing applications for environmental sensing.
