Polymer-mediated self-assembly of superparamagnetic iron oxide（SPIO） nanoparticles allows modulation of the structure of SPIO nanocrystal cluster and their magnetic properties. In this study, dopamine-functionalized...Polymer-mediated self-assembly of superparamagnetic iron oxide（SPIO） nanoparticles allows modulation of the structure of SPIO nanocrystal cluster and their magnetic properties. In this study, dopamine-functionalized polyesters（DApolyester） were used to directly control the magnetic nanoparticle spacing and its effect on magnetic resonance relaxation properties of these clusters was investigated. Monodisperse SPIO nanocrystals with different surface coating materials（poly（ε-caprolactone）, poly（lactic acid）） of different molecular weights containing dopamine（DA） structure（DA-PCL2k,DA-PCL1k, DA-PLA1k）） were prepared via ligand exchange reaction, and these nanocrystals were encapsulated inside amphiphilic polymer micelles to modulate the SPIO nanocrystal interparticle spacing. Small-angle x-ray scattering（SAXS）was applied to quantify the interparticle spacing of SPIO clusters. The results demonstrated that the tailored magnetic nanoparticle clusters featured controllable interparticle spacing providing directly by the different surface coating of SPIO nanocrystals. Systematic modulation of SPIO nanocrystal interparticle spacing can regulate the saturation magnetization（Ms） and T2 relaxation of the aggregation, and lead to increased magnetic resonance（MR） relaxation properties with decreased interparticle spacing.展开更多
Engineering single-photon states endowed with orbital angular momentum (OAM) is a powerful toolfor quantum information photonic implementations. Indeed, due to its unbounded nature, OAM is suitable forencoding qudits,...Engineering single-photon states endowed with orbital angular momentum (OAM) is a powerful toolfor quantum information photonic implementations. Indeed, due to its unbounded nature, OAM is suitable forencoding qudits, allowing a single carrier to transport a large amount of information. Most of the experimentalplatforms employ spontaneous parametric down-conversion processes to generate single photons, evenif this approach is intrinsically probabilistic, leading to scalability issues for an increasing number of qudits.Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) have been used to get over these limitations by producing on-demand pure and indistinguishable single-photon states, although only recently they have been exploitedto create OAM modes. Our work employs a bright QD single-photon source to generate a complete set ofquantum states for information processing with OAM-endowed photons. We first study hybrid intraparticleentanglement between OAM and polarization degrees of freedom of a single photon whose preparationwas certified by means of Hong–Ou–Mandel visibility. Then, we investigate hybrid interparticle OAM-based entanglement by exploiting a probabilistic entangling gate. The performance of our approach isassessed by performing quantum state tomography and violating Bell inequalities. Our results pave theway for the use of deterministic sources for the on-demand generation of photonic high-dimensionalquantum states.展开更多
Previous reports and current studies show that fluidization of some Geldart A particles is enhanced by increasing bed temperature. Both the averaged local particle concentration and the particle concentration in the d...Previous reports and current studies show that fluidization of some Geldart A particles is enhanced by increasing bed temperature. Both the averaged local particle concentration and the particle concentration in the dense phase decrease with increasing bed temperature, at constant superficial gas velocities. However, conventional models fail to predict these changes, because the role of interparticle forces is usually neglected at different bed temperatures. Here, the interparticle forces are analyzed to explore the mechanism of gas-solid fluidization at high temperatures. Indeed, as the temperature increases, the interparticle attractive forces decrease while the interparticle repulsive forces increase. Consequently, fluidization behaviors of some Geldart A particles seem to increasingly shift from typical Geldart A towards B with increasing temperature.展开更多
Application of silicon in high capacity electrodes of lithium ion battery suffers from stress effects and, in turn, affects voltage performance of battery. This paper established a reaction-diffusion-stress coupled mo...Application of silicon in high capacity electrodes of lithium ion battery suffers from stress effects and, in turn, affects voltage performance of battery. This paper established a reaction-diffusion-stress coupled model and investigated the stress induced voltage hysteresis with consideration of diffusion induced stress, surface effects and interparticle compression. It was found stress and stress induced voltage hysteresis depended on particle size. In big particles, diffusion induced stress is dominant and leads to significant hysteresis in both stress and voltage, indicating energy dissipation due to stress effects. In small particles, e.g.,radius of dozens nanometers, diffusion induced stress was negligible while surface effects played dominant role, leading to nearly vanished voltage hysteresis shifting away from equilibrium potential. According to calculation, particle sizes around 100 nm are appropriate choice for electrode design as both diffusion induced stress and surface effects are insignificant. Finally,interparticle compression pushed the stress hysteresis to compressive side and led to early termination of lithiation at cut-off voltage. Denser electrode would enhance this effect. It indicated that there must be a limit of mixing ratio of silicon because higher interparticle compressive stress due to more introduced silicon would impede the battery from fully charged.展开更多
The packing of cohesive particles is of paramount importance in many industries because the packing structure is closely related to process performance.A general relation between packing density and interparticle forc...The packing of cohesive particles is of paramount importance in many industries because the packing structure is closely related to process performance.A general relation between packing density and interparticle force was previously proposed based on packing structures formed without dynamic fluid flows.Its universality is examined here in two different packings,formed in settling and defluidization of static and dynamic fluids,respectively.First,it is shown that the packings of the same particles formed by two different methods have different structures because of different impact-induced pressures.Nevertheless,a one-to-one relationship between packing density and structural properties still holds regardless of the different packing methods,and the force distribution in those packings obeys similar rules.Finally,the packing densities obtained by the different methods are demonstrated to be universally correlated with the ratio of the interparticle force to the effective gravity.These findings indicate that different phenomena of particulate systems at a macro-or meso-scale may share similar microscopic origins,with the interparticle force playing a crucial role.展开更多
Lanthanide-doped ultrasmall nanoparticles(NPs)are attractive for diverse applications because of their unique optical properties compared with their bulk materials;their practical use,however,is greatly limited by ext...Lanthanide-doped ultrasmall nanoparticles(NPs)are attractive for diverse applications because of their unique optical properties compared with their bulk materials;their practical use,however,is greatly limited by extremely weak photoluminescence(PL)associated with severe surface quenching.Herein,we demonstrate an effective strategy to activate surface dark emitters of Eu3+in ultrasmall Sc_(2)O_(3).展开更多
The effect of particle size distribution on the field and temperature dependence of the hysteresis loop features like coercivity（HC）, remanence（MR）, and blocking temperature（TB） is simulated for an ensemble of s...The effect of particle size distribution on the field and temperature dependence of the hysteresis loop features like coercivity（HC）, remanence（MR）, and blocking temperature（TB） is simulated for an ensemble of single domain ferromagnetic nanoparticles with uniaxial anisotropy. Our simulations are based on the two-state model for T 〈 TB and the metropolis Monte-Carlo method for T 〉 TB. It is found that the increase in the grain size significantly enhances HC and TB. The presence of interparticle exchange interaction in the system suppresses HC but causes MRto significantly increase.Our results show that the parameters associated with the particle size distribution（D（d,δ）） such as the mean particle size d and standard-deviation δ play key roles in the magnetic behavior of the system.展开更多
Erbium chloride silicate(ECS)nanocrystals and Si nanocrystals(Si NCs)co-embedded in silica films were prepared.And the sensitized luminescence of ECS was realized through interparticle energy transfer(IPET)in solid ma...Erbium chloride silicate(ECS)nanocrystals and Si nanocrystals(Si NCs)co-embedded in silica films were prepared.And the sensitized luminescence of ECS was realized through interparticle energy transfer(IPET)in solid matrix.We focus on the effect of annealing temperature on the film microstructure and sensitized luminescence.The samples annealed at 1100℃have a moderate level of energy transfer efficiency and total Er3+concentration capable of radiative recombination.At the same time,they also have high luminescence intensity of Si NCs.Therefore,the samples annealed at 1100℃have good sensitizing luminescence performance of ECS.The strong luminesce nce intensity of sensitizers Si NCs and adjacent crystalline ECS nanocrystals are the keys to achieve excellent IPET in the solid matrix.The results provide a basis for optimizing sensitized luminescence of erbium compounds by regulating annealing.展开更多
A survey on bubble clustering in air–water flow processes may provide significant insights into turbulent two-phaseflow.These processes have been studied in plunging jets,dropshafts,and hydraulic jumps on a smooth bed....A survey on bubble clustering in air–water flow processes may provide significant insights into turbulent two-phaseflow.These processes have been studied in plunging jets,dropshafts,and hydraulic jumps on a smooth bed.As a first attempt,this study examined the bubble clustering process in hydraulic jumps on a pebbled rough bed using experimental data for 1.70<Fr_(1)<2.84(with Fr_(1) denoting the inflow Froude number).The basic properties of particle grouping and clustering,including the number of clusters,the dimensionless number of clusters per second,the percentage of clustered bubbles,and the number of bubbles per cluster,were analyzed based on two criteria.For both criteria,the maximum cluster count rate was greater on the rough bed than on the smooth bed,suggesting greater interactions between turbulence and bubbly flow on the rough bed.The results were consistent with the longitudinal distribution of the interfacial velocity using one of the criteria.In addition,the clustering process was analyzed using a different approach:the interparticle arrival time of bubbles.The comparison showed that the bubbly flow structure had a greater density of bubbles per unitflux on the rough bed than on the smooth bed.Bed roughness was the dominant parameter close to the jump toe.Further downstream,Fr_(1) predominated.Thus,the rate of bubble density decreased more rapidly for the hydraulic jump with the lowest Fr_(1).展开更多
Based on the lattice Boltzmann method（LBM）,an improved pseudo-potential model,combined with a method of adding force term,is used to simulate the two-phase flows caused by a liquid droplet impacting on a liquid film...Based on the lattice Boltzmann method（LBM）,an improved pseudo-potential model,combined with a method of adding force term,is used to simulate the two-phase flows caused by a liquid droplet impacting on a liquid film.In this model,the different phases are treated as one fluid,and the interfaces between the vapor and liquid phases can be obtained by density value of the fluid.This variant of the LBM allows one to obtain the densities of vapor and liquid with high accuracy.The model is validated by an example of phase separation.The early stage of the impact of droplet on liquid film is simulated,and the results are qualitatively consistent with physical phenomena.展开更多
Based on a first-principles approach,we establish an alternating-current（AC） relaxation theory for a rotating metallic particle with complex dielectric constant εα=εα-iσα/ω0.Here εα is the real part,σα th...Based on a first-principles approach,we establish an alternating-current（AC） relaxation theory for a rotating metallic particle with complex dielectric constant εα=εα-iσα/ω0.Here εα is the real part,σα the conductivity,ω0 the angular frequency of an AC electric field,and i=-11/2.Our theory yields an accurate interparticle force,which is in good agreement with the existing experiment.The agreement helps to show that the relaxations of two kinds of charges,namely,surface polarized charges（described by εα） and free charges（corresponding to σα）,contribute to the unusually large reduction in the attracting interparticle force.This theory can be adopted to determine the relaxation time of dynamic particles in various fields.展开更多
The phenomenon of particle interaction involved in pulmonary drug delivery belongs to a wide variety of disciplines of particle technology, in particular, fluidization. This paper reviews the basic concepts of pulmona...The phenomenon of particle interaction involved in pulmonary drug delivery belongs to a wide variety of disciplines of particle technology, in particular, fluidization. This paper reviews the basic concepts of pulmonary drug delivery with references to fluidization research, in particular, studies on Geldart group C powders. Dry powder inhaler device-formulation combination has been shown to be an effective method for delivering drugs to the lung for treatment of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cystic fibrosis. Even with advanced designs, however, delivery efficiency is still poor mainly due to powder dispersion problems which cause poor lung deposition and high dose variability. Drug particles used in current inhalers must be 1–5 μm in diameter for effective deposition in small-diameter airways and alveoli. These powders are very cohesive, have poor flowability, and are difficult to disperse into aerosol due to cohesion arising from van der Waals attraction. These problems are well known in fluidization research, much of which is highly relevant to pulmonary drug delivery.展开更多
The influence of gas type （helium and argon） and bed temperature （77-473 K） on the fluidization behaviour of Geldart groups C and A particles was investigated. For both types of particles tested, i.e., Al2O3 （4.8...The influence of gas type （helium and argon） and bed temperature （77-473 K） on the fluidization behaviour of Geldart groups C and A particles was investigated. For both types of particles tested, i.e., Al2O3 （4.8μm） and glass beads （39 μm）, the fluidization quality in different gases shows the following priority sequence： Ar 〉 He. In the same gaseous atmosphere, the particles when fluidized at an elevated temperature usually show larger bed voidages, higher bed pressure drops, and a lower Umf for the group A powder, all indicating an enhancement in fluidization quality. Possible mechanisms governing the operations of gas type and temperature in influencing the fluidization behaviours of fine particles have been discussed with respect to the changes in both gas properties and interparticle forces （on the basis of the London-van der Waals theory）. Gas viscosity （varying significantly with gas-type and temperature） proves to be the key parameter that influences the bed pressure drops and Umf in fluidization of fine particles, while the interparticle forces （also varying with gas-type and temperature） may play an important role in fine-particle fluidization by affecting the expansion behaviour of the particle-bed.展开更多
The assembly of nanocrystals into ordered structures called supercrystals or superstructures has become a pivotal frontier owing to numerous useful applications such as correlating the arrangements of atoms in macrosc...The assembly of nanocrystals into ordered structures called supercrystals or superstructures has become a pivotal frontier owing to numerous useful applications such as correlating the arrangements of atoms in macroscopic crystals and tuning the collective properties to meet the demands of various applications. In this article, recent progress in the preparation of three-dimensional superlattices of nanocrystals is outlined, with a particular emphasis on the driving forces and evolutionary routes beyond orderly assembly. First, the leading or repulsive forces that internally and externally govern the formation of three-dimensional supercrystals are systematically identified and discussed with respect to their origins and functions in three-dimensional self-organization. Then a synoptic introduction of commonly applied means of nanocrystal self-assembly based on growth scenarios such as droplet evaporation and a liquid/liquid interface is presented with specific cases and detailed analyses. Finally, the existing challenges and prospects for this field are briefly highlighted.展开更多
Fluidized-bed reactors are widely employed in various high-temperature industrial processes.Thus,it is crucial to understand the temperature effect on various fluidization phenomena,specifically the minimum fluidizati...Fluidized-bed reactors are widely employed in various high-temperature industrial processes.Thus,it is crucial to understand the temperature effect on various fluidization phenomena,specifically the minimum fluidization velocity(U_(mf))that governs various aspects of fluidized bed behavior.In this study,we comprehensively analyze U_(mf) data from the literature to unravel the complexity and underlying mechanisms of temperature influence on this critical velocity.The research examines experimental data encompassing a wide range of temperatures,pressures,and solid particles.The analysis reveals that the influence of temperature on U_(mf) is fundamentally determined by the relative importance of hydrodynamic forces and interparticle forces within fluidized beds and is realized by three distinctive temperature-induced changes:gas properties,bed voidage,and physiochemical characteristics of particles.On this basis,an equation is derived to enable predictions of temperature influences on the minimum fluidization velocity under broad temperature conditions.展开更多
Soil interparticle forces can pose important effects on soil aggregate stability and rainfall splash erosion.Meanwhile,these interparticle forces are strongly influenced by specific ion effects.In this study,we applie...Soil interparticle forces can pose important effects on soil aggregate stability and rainfall splash erosion.Meanwhile,these interparticle forces are strongly influenced by specific ion effects.In this study,we applied three monovalent cations(Li^(+),Na^(+),and K^(+))with various concentrations to investigate the influence of specific ion effects on aggregate stability and splash erosion via pipette and rainfall simulation methods.The specific ion effects on soil interparticle forces were quantitatively evaluated by introducing cationic non-classical polarization.The results showed that aggregate stability and splash erosion had strong ion specificity.Aggregate breaking strength and splash erosion rate at the same salt concentration followed the sequence as Li^(+)>Na^(+)>K^(+).With decreasing salt concentration,the difference in aggregate breaking strength or splash erosion rate between different cation systems increased initially(1–10^(-2)mol L^(–1))and later was nearly invariable(10^(–2)–10^(–4)mol L^(–1)).The experimental results were well quantitatively explained by soil interparticle forces considering cationic non-classical polarization.Furthermore,both aggregate breaking strength and splash erosion rate of three cations revealed a strong positive linear relation with net force subjected to cationic non-classical polarization(R^(2)=0.81,R^(2)=0.81).These results demonstrated that different non-classical polarization of cations resulted in different soil interparticle forces,and thus led to differences in aggregate stability and splash erosion.Our study provides valuable information to deeply understand the mechanisms of rainfall splash erosion.展开更多
We determined the variation tendency of viscosity (η) at various solids load- ing (α) for 3Y-TZP suspension as a function of dispersant concentration (Cw) using vis- cosity measurement, measured the diameter of part...We determined the variation tendency of viscosity (η) at various solids load- ing (α) for 3Y-TZP suspension as a function of dispersant concentration (Cw) using vis- cosity measurement, measured the diameter of particles as a function of Cw in very dilute suspension using light scattering method, and obtained the surface features of the sedi- ment of suspension with different Cw using SEM. We also discussed the influence of the microstructure of adsorbed polymer layers on particles and their interactions in the dis- persing medium on the stability of suspension. Then two different stable states and two different unstable states for 3Y-TZP suspension were given. Accordingly, the (Cw, η), (Cw, α), and (α, η) two-parameter, and (Cw, α, η) three-parameter stability maps were con- structed. Based on the DLVO theory calculations, the dispersant concentration, particle distance (r), and interparticle potential energy (VT) maps with various solids loading for 3Y-TZP aqueous suspension were also constructed. In (Cw, r) two-parameter coordinate system, the stable motion region map for particles was established. The Cw, α, and VT,max (the highest potential energy) surface of the potential barrier map was obtained through calculation and simulation on the basis of the surfaces of Cw, r, VT maps introduced above. The (Cw, α) two-parameter stability map was then obtained from the Cw, α, VT,max map. The results showed that this theoretical map can qualitatively prove the experimentally obtained results—the existence of different dispersed states of particles in suspension system and the variation tendency of suspension stability with changing each parame- ter—were reasonable.展开更多
Turbulent fluidized bed proves effective in industrial processes due to superior heat and mass transfer and chemical reaction performance. However, understanding the transition to turbulent fluidization remains limite...Turbulent fluidized bed proves effective in industrial processes due to superior heat and mass transfer and chemical reaction performance. However, understanding the transition to turbulent fluidization remains limited, especially at temperatures exceeding 1000 ℃, making it challenging to develop high-temperature fluidized bed applications. This paper presents an experimental investigation on the turbulent fluidization onset velocity (U_(c)), measured in a 30 mm diameter bed using corundum particles with average diameters from 0.68 mm to 1.58 mm in temperatures from ambient to 1600 ℃. Experimental results reveal that U_(c) increases with temperature up to 600 ℃, stabilizes within the 600–1200 ℃ range, and then decreases above 1200 ℃, demonstrating the varying relative significance of hydrodynamic and interparticle forces at different temperatures. To help design and operate high-temperature applications of turbulent fluidization, we developed U_(c) correlations based on experimental data from both literature sources and this study, covering temperatures of up to 1600 ℃ and particles of Groups A to D.展开更多
The bulk flow properties of four different fly ashes were assessed at ambient temperature and at 500 ~C, using a high temperature annular shear cell. These powders all resulted from industrial processes and had simila...The bulk flow properties of four different fly ashes were assessed at ambient temperature and at 500 ~C, using a high temperature annular shear cell. These powders all resulted from industrial processes and had similar chemical compositions but different particle size distributions. Applying a high temperature was found to increase the powder cohesion, with this effect being more significant in the case of the sample with the highest proportion of fines. To better understand the effect of temperature on the bulk flow properties of these materials, a model previously proposed by some of the authors was used to correlate the powder isostatic tensile strength with the interparticle forces and microscale particle contact struc- ture. This model combines the continuum approach with description of particle-to-particle interactions. A comparison with experimental data indicated that the effects of consolidation and temperature on the tensile strength of the fly ashes were correctly described by the model. This theoretical approach also elucidates the mechanism by which the temperature affects the bulk flow properties of fly ashes through modifications of the microscale intemarticle contacts.展开更多
Sedimentation in dilute suspensions of charged particles with thin double layers was investigated. The study covered sedimentation in polydisperse systems at a large Péclet number. The pair-distribution equation...Sedimentation in dilute suspensions of charged particles with thin double layers was investigated. The study covered sedimentation in polydisperse systems at a large Péclet number. The pair-distribution equation was solved by a regular perturbation method, and it was found that generally speaking the sedimentation coefficient deviates slightly from that at the infinitely large Péclet number except that the double layer was very thin. The results were found to pos- sess much more diversities than the case of hard spheres.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Key Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2013CB933903)the National Key Technology R&D Program of China(Grant No.2012BAI23B08)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.20974065,51173117,and 50830107)
文摘Polymer-mediated self-assembly of superparamagnetic iron oxide（SPIO） nanoparticles allows modulation of the structure of SPIO nanocrystal cluster and their magnetic properties. In this study, dopamine-functionalized polyesters（DApolyester） were used to directly control the magnetic nanoparticle spacing and its effect on magnetic resonance relaxation properties of these clusters was investigated. Monodisperse SPIO nanocrystals with different surface coating materials（poly（ε-caprolactone）, poly（lactic acid）） of different molecular weights containing dopamine（DA） structure（DA-PCL2k,DA-PCL1k, DA-PLA1k）） were prepared via ligand exchange reaction, and these nanocrystals were encapsulated inside amphiphilic polymer micelles to modulate the SPIO nanocrystal interparticle spacing. Small-angle x-ray scattering（SAXS）was applied to quantify the interparticle spacing of SPIO clusters. The results demonstrated that the tailored magnetic nanoparticle clusters featured controllable interparticle spacing providing directly by the different surface coating of SPIO nanocrystals. Systematic modulation of SPIO nanocrystal interparticle spacing can regulate the saturation magnetization（Ms） and T2 relaxation of the aggregation, and lead to increased magnetic resonance（MR） relaxation properties with decreased interparticle spacing.
基金This work was supported by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under the PHOQUSING Project GA No.899544the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme QUDOT-TECH under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Grant Agreement No.86109.
文摘Engineering single-photon states endowed with orbital angular momentum (OAM) is a powerful toolfor quantum information photonic implementations. Indeed, due to its unbounded nature, OAM is suitable forencoding qudits, allowing a single carrier to transport a large amount of information. Most of the experimentalplatforms employ spontaneous parametric down-conversion processes to generate single photons, evenif this approach is intrinsically probabilistic, leading to scalability issues for an increasing number of qudits.Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) have been used to get over these limitations by producing on-demand pure and indistinguishable single-photon states, although only recently they have been exploitedto create OAM modes. Our work employs a bright QD single-photon source to generate a complete set ofquantum states for information processing with OAM-endowed photons. We first study hybrid intraparticleentanglement between OAM and polarization degrees of freedom of a single photon whose preparationwas certified by means of Hong–Ou–Mandel visibility. Then, we investigate hybrid interparticle OAM-based entanglement by exploiting a probabilistic entangling gate. The performance of our approach isassessed by performing quantum state tomography and violating Bell inequalities. Our results pave theway for the use of deterministic sources for the on-demand generation of photonic high-dimensionalquantum states.
文摘Previous reports and current studies show that fluidization of some Geldart A particles is enhanced by increasing bed temperature. Both the averaged local particle concentration and the particle concentration in the dense phase decrease with increasing bed temperature, at constant superficial gas velocities. However, conventional models fail to predict these changes, because the role of interparticle forces is usually neglected at different bed temperatures. Here, the interparticle forces are analyzed to explore the mechanism of gas-solid fluidization at high temperatures. Indeed, as the temperature increases, the interparticle attractive forces decrease while the interparticle repulsive forces increase. Consequently, fluidization behaviors of some Geldart A particles seem to increasingly shift from typical Geldart A towards B with increasing temperature.
基金the financial supports of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11672170, 11332005, 11702166)the Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai (Grant No. 16ZR1412200)+1 种基金the support provided by the 2017 Monash University Malaysia Strategic Large Grant Scheme (Grant No. LG-2017-04-ENG)Advanced Engineering Programme Cluster funding
文摘Application of silicon in high capacity electrodes of lithium ion battery suffers from stress effects and, in turn, affects voltage performance of battery. This paper established a reaction-diffusion-stress coupled model and investigated the stress induced voltage hysteresis with consideration of diffusion induced stress, surface effects and interparticle compression. It was found stress and stress induced voltage hysteresis depended on particle size. In big particles, diffusion induced stress is dominant and leads to significant hysteresis in both stress and voltage, indicating energy dissipation due to stress effects. In small particles, e.g.,radius of dozens nanometers, diffusion induced stress was negligible while surface effects played dominant role, leading to nearly vanished voltage hysteresis shifting away from equilibrium potential. According to calculation, particle sizes around 100 nm are appropriate choice for electrode design as both diffusion induced stress and surface effects are insignificant. Finally,interparticle compression pushed the stress hysteresis to compressive side and led to early termination of lithiation at cut-off voltage. Denser electrode would enhance this effect. It indicated that there must be a limit of mixing ratio of silicon because higher interparticle compressive stress due to more introduced silicon would impede the battery from fully charged.
基金The authors are grateful to the Australian Research Council(IH140100035,DE180100266)the Natural Science Foundation of China(91534206)for financial support+1 种基金YLW is also grateful to China Scholarship Council(CSC)the Faculty of Engineering at Monash University for a scholarship.
文摘The packing of cohesive particles is of paramount importance in many industries because the packing structure is closely related to process performance.A general relation between packing density and interparticle force was previously proposed based on packing structures formed without dynamic fluid flows.Its universality is examined here in two different packings,formed in settling and defluidization of static and dynamic fluids,respectively.First,it is shown that the packings of the same particles formed by two different methods have different structures because of different impact-induced pressures.Nevertheless,a one-to-one relationship between packing density and structural properties still holds regardless of the different packing methods,and the force distribution in those packings obeys similar rules.Finally,the packing densities obtained by the different methods are demonstrated to be universally correlated with the ratio of the interparticle force to the effective gravity.These findings indicate that different phenomena of particulate systems at a macro-or meso-scale may share similar microscopic origins,with the interparticle force playing a crucial role.
基金support by the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(no.XDB20000000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(nos.21871256 and 21731006)+2 种基金the Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(no.QYZDY-SSWSLH025)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(no.Y201747)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(no.2020T130652).
文摘Lanthanide-doped ultrasmall nanoparticles(NPs)are attractive for diverse applications because of their unique optical properties compared with their bulk materials;their practical use,however,is greatly limited by extremely weak photoluminescence(PL)associated with severe surface quenching.Herein,we demonstrate an effective strategy to activate surface dark emitters of Eu3+in ultrasmall Sc_(2)O_(3).
文摘The effect of particle size distribution on the field and temperature dependence of the hysteresis loop features like coercivity（HC）, remanence（MR）, and blocking temperature（TB） is simulated for an ensemble of single domain ferromagnetic nanoparticles with uniaxial anisotropy. Our simulations are based on the two-state model for T 〈 TB and the metropolis Monte-Carlo method for T 〉 TB. It is found that the increase in the grain size significantly enhances HC and TB. The presence of interparticle exchange interaction in the system suppresses HC but causes MRto significantly increase.Our results show that the parameters associated with the particle size distribution（D（d,δ）） such as the mean particle size d and standard-deviation δ play key roles in the magnetic behavior of the system.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61874095,61721005)。
文摘Erbium chloride silicate(ECS)nanocrystals and Si nanocrystals(Si NCs)co-embedded in silica films were prepared.And the sensitized luminescence of ECS was realized through interparticle energy transfer(IPET)in solid matrix.We focus on the effect of annealing temperature on the film microstructure and sensitized luminescence.The samples annealed at 1100℃have a moderate level of energy transfer efficiency and total Er3+concentration capable of radiative recombination.At the same time,they also have high luminescence intensity of Si NCs.Therefore,the samples annealed at 1100℃have good sensitizing luminescence performance of ECS.The strong luminesce nce intensity of sensitizers Si NCs and adjacent crystalline ECS nanocrystals are the keys to achieve excellent IPET in the solid matrix.The results provide a basis for optimizing sensitized luminescence of erbium compounds by regulating annealing.
文摘A survey on bubble clustering in air–water flow processes may provide significant insights into turbulent two-phaseflow.These processes have been studied in plunging jets,dropshafts,and hydraulic jumps on a smooth bed.As a first attempt,this study examined the bubble clustering process in hydraulic jumps on a pebbled rough bed using experimental data for 1.70<Fr_(1)<2.84(with Fr_(1) denoting the inflow Froude number).The basic properties of particle grouping and clustering,including the number of clusters,the dimensionless number of clusters per second,the percentage of clustered bubbles,and the number of bubbles per cluster,were analyzed based on two criteria.For both criteria,the maximum cluster count rate was greater on the rough bed than on the smooth bed,suggesting greater interactions between turbulence and bubbly flow on the rough bed.The results were consistent with the longitudinal distribution of the interfacial velocity using one of the criteria.In addition,the clustering process was analyzed using a different approach:the interparticle arrival time of bubbles.The comparison showed that the bubbly flow structure had a greater density of bubbles per unitflux on the rough bed than on the smooth bed.Bed roughness was the dominant parameter close to the jump toe.Further downstream,Fr_(1) predominated.Thus,the rate of bubble density decreased more rapidly for the hydraulic jump with the lowest Fr_(1).
基金Project supported by the National Natrual Science Foundation of China (Grant No.10872123)
文摘Based on the lattice Boltzmann method（LBM）,an improved pseudo-potential model,combined with a method of adding force term,is used to simulate the two-phase flows caused by a liquid droplet impacting on a liquid film.In this model,the different phases are treated as one fluid,and the interfaces between the vapor and liquid phases can be obtained by density value of the fluid.This variant of the LBM allows one to obtain the densities of vapor and liquid with high accuracy.The model is validated by an example of phase separation.The early stage of the impact of droplet on liquid film is simulated,and the results are qualitatively consistent with physical phenomena.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11222544)the Fok Ying Tung Education Foundation(Grant No.131008)+1 种基金the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University,China(Grant No.NCET-12-0121)the National Key Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2011CB922004)
文摘Based on a first-principles approach,we establish an alternating-current（AC） relaxation theory for a rotating metallic particle with complex dielectric constant εα=εα-iσα/ω0.Here εα is the real part,σα the conductivity,ω0 the angular frequency of an AC electric field,and i=-11/2.Our theory yields an accurate interparticle force,which is in good agreement with the existing experiment.The agreement helps to show that the relaxations of two kinds of charges,namely,surface polarized charges（described by εα） and free charges（corresponding to σα）,contribute to the unusually large reduction in the attracting interparticle force.This theory can be adopted to determine the relaxation time of dynamic particles in various fields.
文摘The phenomenon of particle interaction involved in pulmonary drug delivery belongs to a wide variety of disciplines of particle technology, in particular, fluidization. This paper reviews the basic concepts of pulmonary drug delivery with references to fluidization research, in particular, studies on Geldart group C powders. Dry powder inhaler device-formulation combination has been shown to be an effective method for delivering drugs to the lung for treatment of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cystic fibrosis. Even with advanced designs, however, delivery efficiency is still poor mainly due to powder dispersion problems which cause poor lung deposition and high dose variability. Drug particles used in current inhalers must be 1–5 μm in diameter for effective deposition in small-diameter airways and alveoli. These powders are very cohesive, have poor flowability, and are difficult to disperse into aerosol due to cohesion arising from van der Waals attraction. These problems are well known in fluidization research, much of which is highly relevant to pulmonary drug delivery.
文摘The influence of gas type （helium and argon） and bed temperature （77-473 K） on the fluidization behaviour of Geldart groups C and A particles was investigated. For both types of particles tested, i.e., Al2O3 （4.8μm） and glass beads （39 μm）, the fluidization quality in different gases shows the following priority sequence： Ar 〉 He. In the same gaseous atmosphere, the particles when fluidized at an elevated temperature usually show larger bed voidages, higher bed pressure drops, and a lower Umf for the group A powder, all indicating an enhancement in fluidization quality. Possible mechanisms governing the operations of gas type and temperature in influencing the fluidization behaviours of fine particles have been discussed with respect to the changes in both gas properties and interparticle forces （on the basis of the London-van der Waals theory）. Gas viscosity （varying significantly with gas-type and temperature） proves to be the key parameter that influences the bed pressure drops and Umf in fluidization of fine particles, while the interparticle forces （also varying with gas-type and temperature） may play an important role in fine-particle fluidization by affecting the expansion behaviour of the particle-bed.
基金This work was partially supported DOE STFR program and CEI grant 68195. C. W. thanks ＂Dissertation Fellowship Award＂ supported by the State University of New York at Binghamton C. S. is partially supported by the Provost＇s Summer Doctoral Fellowship and J. Z. acknowledges grants （the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Nos. 21471160 and 14CX05037A）） and TaiShan Scholar Foundation.
文摘The assembly of nanocrystals into ordered structures called supercrystals or superstructures has become a pivotal frontier owing to numerous useful applications such as correlating the arrangements of atoms in macroscopic crystals and tuning the collective properties to meet the demands of various applications. In this article, recent progress in the preparation of three-dimensional superlattices of nanocrystals is outlined, with a particular emphasis on the driving forces and evolutionary routes beyond orderly assembly. First, the leading or repulsive forces that internally and externally govern the formation of three-dimensional supercrystals are systematically identified and discussed with respect to their origins and functions in three-dimensional self-organization. Then a synoptic introduction of commonly applied means of nanocrystal self-assembly based on growth scenarios such as droplet evaporation and a liquid/liquid interface is presented with specific cases and detailed analyses. Finally, the existing challenges and prospects for this field are briefly highlighted.
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文摘Fluidized-bed reactors are widely employed in various high-temperature industrial processes.Thus,it is crucial to understand the temperature effect on various fluidization phenomena,specifically the minimum fluidization velocity(U_(mf))that governs various aspects of fluidized bed behavior.In this study,we comprehensively analyze U_(mf) data from the literature to unravel the complexity and underlying mechanisms of temperature influence on this critical velocity.The research examines experimental data encompassing a wide range of temperatures,pressures,and solid particles.The analysis reveals that the influence of temperature on U_(mf) is fundamentally determined by the relative importance of hydrodynamic forces and interparticle forces within fluidized beds and is realized by three distinctive temperature-induced changes:gas properties,bed voidage,and physiochemical characteristics of particles.On this basis,an equation is derived to enable predictions of temperature influences on the minimum fluidization velocity under broad temperature conditions.
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文摘Soil interparticle forces can pose important effects on soil aggregate stability and rainfall splash erosion.Meanwhile,these interparticle forces are strongly influenced by specific ion effects.In this study,we applied three monovalent cations(Li^(+),Na^(+),and K^(+))with various concentrations to investigate the influence of specific ion effects on aggregate stability and splash erosion via pipette and rainfall simulation methods.The specific ion effects on soil interparticle forces were quantitatively evaluated by introducing cationic non-classical polarization.The results showed that aggregate stability and splash erosion had strong ion specificity.Aggregate breaking strength and splash erosion rate at the same salt concentration followed the sequence as Li^(+)>Na^(+)>K^(+).With decreasing salt concentration,the difference in aggregate breaking strength or splash erosion rate between different cation systems increased initially(1–10^(-2)mol L^(–1))and later was nearly invariable(10^(–2)–10^(–4)mol L^(–1)).The experimental results were well quantitatively explained by soil interparticle forces considering cationic non-classical polarization.Furthermore,both aggregate breaking strength and splash erosion rate of three cations revealed a strong positive linear relation with net force subjected to cationic non-classical polarization(R^(2)=0.81,R^(2)=0.81).These results demonstrated that different non-classical polarization of cations resulted in different soil interparticle forces,and thus led to differences in aggregate stability and splash erosion.Our study provides valuable information to deeply understand the mechanisms of rainfall splash erosion.
文摘We determined the variation tendency of viscosity (η) at various solids load- ing (α) for 3Y-TZP suspension as a function of dispersant concentration (Cw) using vis- cosity measurement, measured the diameter of particles as a function of Cw in very dilute suspension using light scattering method, and obtained the surface features of the sedi- ment of suspension with different Cw using SEM. We also discussed the influence of the microstructure of adsorbed polymer layers on particles and their interactions in the dis- persing medium on the stability of suspension. Then two different stable states and two different unstable states for 3Y-TZP suspension were given. Accordingly, the (Cw, η), (Cw, α), and (α, η) two-parameter, and (Cw, α, η) three-parameter stability maps were con- structed. Based on the DLVO theory calculations, the dispersant concentration, particle distance (r), and interparticle potential energy (VT) maps with various solids loading for 3Y-TZP aqueous suspension were also constructed. In (Cw, r) two-parameter coordinate system, the stable motion region map for particles was established. The Cw, α, and VT,max (the highest potential energy) surface of the potential barrier map was obtained through calculation and simulation on the basis of the surfaces of Cw, r, VT maps introduced above. The (Cw, α) two-parameter stability map was then obtained from the Cw, α, VT,max map. The results showed that this theoretical map can qualitatively prove the experimentally obtained results—the existence of different dispersed states of particles in suspension system and the variation tendency of suspension stability with changing each parame- ter—were reasonable.
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文摘Turbulent fluidized bed proves effective in industrial processes due to superior heat and mass transfer and chemical reaction performance. However, understanding the transition to turbulent fluidization remains limited, especially at temperatures exceeding 1000 ℃, making it challenging to develop high-temperature fluidized bed applications. This paper presents an experimental investigation on the turbulent fluidization onset velocity (U_(c)), measured in a 30 mm diameter bed using corundum particles with average diameters from 0.68 mm to 1.58 mm in temperatures from ambient to 1600 ℃. Experimental results reveal that U_(c) increases with temperature up to 600 ℃, stabilizes within the 600–1200 ℃ range, and then decreases above 1200 ℃, demonstrating the varying relative significance of hydrodynamic and interparticle forces at different temperatures. To help design and operate high-temperature applications of turbulent fluidization, we developed U_(c) correlations based on experimental data from both literature sources and this study, covering temperatures of up to 1600 ℃ and particles of Groups A to D.
文摘The bulk flow properties of four different fly ashes were assessed at ambient temperature and at 500 ~C, using a high temperature annular shear cell. These powders all resulted from industrial processes and had similar chemical compositions but different particle size distributions. Applying a high temperature was found to increase the powder cohesion, with this effect being more significant in the case of the sample with the highest proportion of fines. To better understand the effect of temperature on the bulk flow properties of these materials, a model previously proposed by some of the authors was used to correlate the powder isostatic tensile strength with the interparticle forces and microscale particle contact struc- ture. This model combines the continuum approach with description of particle-to-particle interactions. A comparison with experimental data indicated that the effects of consolidation and temperature on the tensile strength of the fly ashes were correctly described by the model. This theoretical approach also elucidates the mechanism by which the temperature affects the bulk flow properties of fly ashes through modifications of the microscale intemarticle contacts.
文摘Sedimentation in dilute suspensions of charged particles with thin double layers was investigated. The study covered sedimentation in polydisperse systems at a large Péclet number. The pair-distribution equation was solved by a regular perturbation method, and it was found that generally speaking the sedimentation coefficient deviates slightly from that at the infinitely large Péclet number except that the double layer was very thin. The results were found to pos- sess much more diversities than the case of hard spheres.
