To obtain the form error of micro-structured surfaces robustly and accurately, a form er- ror evaluation method was developed based on the real coded genetic algorithm (RCGA). The meth- od employed the average squar...To obtain the form error of micro-structured surfaces robustly and accurately, a form er- ror evaluation method was developed based on the real coded genetic algorithm (RCGA). The meth- od employed the average squared distance as the matching criterion. The point to surface distance was achieved by use of iterative method and the modeling of RCGA for the surface matching was also presented in detail. Parameter selection for RCGA including the crossover rate and population size was discussed. Evaluation results of series simulated surfaces without form error show that this method can achieve the accuracy of root mean square deviation ( Sq ) less than 1 nm and surface pro- file error ( St ) less than 4 nm. Evaluation of the surfaces with different simulated errors illustrates that the proposed method can also robustly obtain the form error with nano-meter precision. The e- valuation of actual measured surfaces further indicates that the proposed method is capable of pre- cisely evaluating micro-structured surfaces.展开更多
In recent decades,capacitive pressure sensors(CPSs)with high sensitivity have demonstrated significant potential in applications such as medical monitoring,artificial intelligence,and soft robotics.Efforts to enhance ...In recent decades,capacitive pressure sensors(CPSs)with high sensitivity have demonstrated significant potential in applications such as medical monitoring,artificial intelligence,and soft robotics.Efforts to enhance this sensitivity have predominantly focused on material design and structural optimization,with surface microstructures such as wrinkles,pyramids,and micro-pillars proving effective.Although finite element modeling(FEM)has guided enhancements in CPS sensitivity across various surface designs,a theoretical understanding of sensitivity improvements remains underexplored.This paper employs sinusoidal wavy surfaces as a representative model to analytically elucidate the underlying mechanisms of sensitivity enhancement through contact mechanics.These theoretical insights are corroborated by FEM and experimental validations.Our findings underscore that optimizing material properties,such as Young’s modulus and relative permittivity,alongside adjustments in surface roughness and substrate thickness,can significantly elevate the sensitivity.The optimal performance is achieved when the amplitude-to-wavelength ratio(H/)is about 0.2.These results offer critical insights for designing ultrasensitive CPS devices,paving the way for advancements in sensor technology.展开更多
As a mathematical analysis method,fractal analysis can be used to quantitatively describe irregular shapes with self-similar or self-affine properties.Fractal analysis has been used to characterize the shapes of metal...As a mathematical analysis method,fractal analysis can be used to quantitatively describe irregular shapes with self-similar or self-affine properties.Fractal analysis has been used to characterize the shapes of metal materials at various scales and dimensions.Conventional methods make it difficult to quantitatively describe the relationship between the regular characteristics and properties of metal material surfaces and interfaces.However,fractal analysis can be used to quantitatively describe the shape characteristics of metal materials and to establish the quantitative relationships between the shape characteristics and various properties of metal materials.From the perspective of two-dimensional planes and three-dimensional curved surfaces,this paper reviews the current research status of the fractal analysis of metal precipitate interfaces,metal grain boundary interfaces,metal-deposited film surfaces,metal fracture surfaces,metal machined surfaces,and metal wear surfaces.The relationship between the fractal dimensions and properties of metal material surfaces and interfaces is summarized.Starting from three perspectives of fractal analysis,namely,research scope,image acquisition methods,and calculation methods,this paper identifies the direction of research on fractal analysis of metal material surfaces and interfaces that need to be developed.It is believed that revealing the deep influence mechanism between the fractal dimensions and properties of metal material surfaces and interfaces will be the key research direction of the fractal analysis of metal materials in the future.展开更多
The contact problem of deformed rough surfaces exists widely in complex engineering structures.How to reveal the influence mechanism of surface deformation on the contact properties is a key issue in evaluating the in...The contact problem of deformed rough surfaces exists widely in complex engineering structures.How to reveal the influence mechanism of surface deformation on the contact properties is a key issue in evaluating the interface performances of the engineering structures.In this paper,a contact model is established,which is suitable for tensile and bending deformed contact surfaces.Four contact forms of asperities are proposed,and their distribution characteristics are analyzed.This model reveals the mechanism of friction generation from the perspective of the force balance of asperity.The results show the contact behaviors of the deformed contact surface are significantly different from that of the plane contact,which is mainly reflected in the change in the number of contact asperities and the real contact area.This study suggests that the real contact area of the interface can be altered by applying tensile and bending strains,thereby regulating its contact mechanics and conductive behavior.展开更多
Micro-grinding has been widely used in aerospace and other industry.However,the small diameter of the micro-grinding tool has limited its machining performance and efficiency.In order to solve the above problems,micro...Micro-grinding has been widely used in aerospace and other industry.However,the small diameter of the micro-grinding tool has limited its machining performance and efficiency.In order to solve the above problems,micro-structure has been applied on the micro-grinding tool.A morphology modeling has been established in this study to characterize the surface of microstructured micro-grinding tool,and the grinding performance of micro-structured micro-grinding tool has been analyzed through undeformed chip thickness,abrasive edge width,and effective distance between abrasives.Then deviation analysis,path optimization and parameter optimization of microchannel array precision grinding have been finished to improve processing quality and efficiency,and the deflection angle has the most obvious effects on the rectangular slot depth,micro-structured micro-grinding tool could reduce 10%surface roughness and 20%grinding force compared to original micro-grinding tool.Finally,the microchannel array has been machined with a size deviation of 2μm and surface roughness of 0.2μm.展开更多
In this paper,we construct an efficient decoupling-type strategy for solving the Allen-Cahn equation on curved surfaces.It is based on an FEM-EIEQ(Finite Element Method and explicit-Invariant Energy Quadratization)ful...In this paper,we construct an efficient decoupling-type strategy for solving the Allen-Cahn equation on curved surfaces.It is based on an FEM-EIEQ(Finite Element Method and explicit-Invariant Energy Quadratization)fully discrete scheme with unconditional energy stability.Spatially the FEM is adopted,using a triangular mesh discretization strategy that can be adapted to complex regions.Temporally,the EIEQ approach is considered,which not only linearizes the nonlinear potential but also gives a new variable that we combine with the nonlocal splitting method to achieve the fully decoupled computation.The strategy can successfully transform the Allen-Cahn system into some completely independent algebraic equations and linear elliptic equations with constant coefficients,we only need to solve these simple equations at each time step.Moreover,we conducted some numerical experiments to demonstrate the effectiveness of the strategy.展开更多
In recent years,the study of chalcopyrite and pyrite flotation surfaces using computational chemistry methods has made significant progress.However,current computational methods are limited by the small size of their ...In recent years,the study of chalcopyrite and pyrite flotation surfaces using computational chemistry methods has made significant progress.However,current computational methods are limited by the small size of their systems and insufficient consideration of hydration and temperature effects,making it difficult to fully replicate the real flotation environment of chalcopyrite and pyrite.In this study,we employed the self-consistent charge density functional tight-binding(SCC-DFTB)parameterization method to develop a parameter set,CuFeOrg,which includes the interactions between Cu-Fe-C-H-O-N-S-P-Zn elements,to investigate the surface interactions in large-scale flotation systems of chalcopyrite and pyrite.The results of bulk modulus,atomic displacement,band structure,surface relaxation,surface Mulliken charge distribution,and adsorption tests of typical flotation reagents on mineral surfaces demonstrate that CuFeOrg achieves DFT-level accuracy while significantly outperforming DFT in computational efficiency.By constructing large-scale hydration systems of mineral surfaces,as well as large-scale systems incorporating the combined interactions of mineral surfaces,flotation reagents,and hydration,we more realistically reproduce the actual flotation environment.Furthermore,the dynamic analysis results are consistent with mineral surface contact angle experiments.Additionally,CuFeOrg lays the foundation for future studies of more complex and diverse chalcopyrite and pyrite flotation surface systems.展开更多
Functional materials synthesized from bio-based building blocks are fascinating and challenging in the fields of chemistry and materials science.Herein,we present a versatile strategy for synthesizing bio-based stimul...Functional materials synthesized from bio-based building blocks are fascinating and challenging in the fields of chemistry and materials science.Herein,we present a versatile strategy for synthesizing bio-based stimulus-responsive polymers derived from itaconic acid(IA).Bearing an azobenzene-containing side chain,the IA-based epoxy polymer exhibited both photoresponsiveness and acid/base-stimulus responsiveness.With controllable manipulation of the stress field of the wrinkling IA-polymer film via the stress relaxation effect resulting from the reversible cis-trans isomerization of the azobenzene moieties or solvent-induced swelling of the film,various tailor-made patterned wrinkling surfaces were conveniently fabricated.More importantly,the azobenzene protonation/deprotonation yields a reversible visual color transformation between pale yellow and purple in the film,which allows these IA-based polymer-coated surfaces to be utilized as rewritable information storage media.Various elegant pattern information can be acid-printed and base-erased(within 10 s)for multiple cycles and legible for over one day under laboratory conditions.Notably,the aforementioned dual-stimulus responsiveness of the IA-based polymer film enables its surface to be applied in information encryption.This study not only paves a new avenue for the convenient fabrication of stimulus-responsive surfaces but also sheds light on the development of functional polymers through green engineering.展开更多
The adsorption properties of a magnesium porphyrin(MgP)molecule on Au(111)surface covered with up to three lay-ers of sodium chloride(NaCl)were investigated by means of first-principles calculations.The most stable ad...The adsorption properties of a magnesium porphyrin(MgP)molecule on Au(111)surface covered with up to three lay-ers of sodium chloride(NaCl)were investigated by means of first-principles calculations.The most stable adsorption configuration of MgP on the NaCl/Au(111)heterosurfaces was found to be at the Cl-top site with a 20°angle between the[110]lattice direction of NaCl and the Mg–N bond of the molecule.Compared with MgP molecule adsorbed on bare Au(111),the inclusion of NaCl lay-ers can lead to a significant decrease in the adsorption energy of the MgP molecule.The exis-tence of NaCl layers also reduced the charge transfer between the molecule and the surface.For heterosurfaces with two or three monolayers of NaCl,the charge transfer was almost com-pletely suppressed.The obtained partial density of states(PDOS)showed that hybridization between the electronic structures of the adsorbed MgP molecule and the metal surface can be significantly suppressed when NaCl layers were added.For the heterosurface with three lay-ers of NaCl,the PDOS around the Fermi level was almost identical with that of the free molecule,suggesting the electronic structure of the MgP molecule was nicely preserved.Influ-ence of the NaCl layers on the electronic structure of the MgP molecule was mainly found for molecular orbitals(MOs)away from the Fermi level as a result of the large band gap of the NaCl layers.展开更多
On-demand droplet manipulation plays a critical role in microfluidics,bio/chemical detection and microreactions.Acoustic droplet manipulation has emerged as a promising technique due to its non-contact nature,biocompa...On-demand droplet manipulation plays a critical role in microfluidics,bio/chemical detection and microreactions.Acoustic droplet manipulation has emerged as a promising technique due to its non-contact nature,biocompatibility and precision,circumventing the complexities associated with other methods requiring surface or droplet pretreatment.Despite their promise,existing methods for acoustic droplet manipulation often involve complex hardware setups and difficulty for controlling individual droplet amidst multiple ones.Here we fabricate simple yet effective acoustic tweezers for in-surface and out-of-surface droplet manipulation.It is found that droplets can be transported on the superhydrophobic surfaces when the acoustic radiation force surpasses the friction force.Using a two-axis acoustic tweezer,droplets can be maneuvered along arbitrarily programmed paths on the surfaces.By introducing multiple labyrinthine structures on the superhydrophobic surface,individual droplet manipulation is realized by constraining the unselected droplets in the labyrinthine structures.In addition,a three-axis acoustic tweezer is developed for manipulating droplets in three-dimensional space.Potential applications of the acoustic tweezers for micro-reaction,bio-assay and chemical analysis are also demonstrated.展开更多
This review systematically summarizes recent advancements in the design of antibacterial hydrogels and the surface-related factors influencing microbial adhesion to polymeric materials.Hydrogels,characterized by their...This review systematically summarizes recent advancements in the design of antibacterial hydrogels and the surface-related factors influencing microbial adhesion to polymeric materials.Hydrogels,characterized by their three-dimensional porous architecture and ultra-high water content,serve as ideal platforms for incorporating antibacterial agents(e.g.,metal ions,natural polymers)through physical/chemical interactions,enabling sustained release and enhanced antibacterial efficacy.For traditional polymers,surface properties(e.g.,roughness,charge,superhydrophobicity,free energy,nanoforce gradients)play critical roles in microbial adhesion.Modifying the surface properties of polymers through surface treatment can regulate antibacterial performance.In particular,by referencing the micro/nanostructures found on natural surfaces such as lotus leaves and cicada wings,antibacterial surfaces with multiple superior functions can be fabricated.Collectively,these findings provide a theoretical basis for the rational design of multifunctional antibacterial materials,offering material-based solutions to address complex infection scenarios and advance infection management strategies.展开更多
As one of the lightest engineering materials,magnesium(Mg)alloy possesses excellent mechanical performance,meeting the needs of versatile engineering fields and holding the potential to address cutting-edge issues in ...As one of the lightest engineering materials,magnesium(Mg)alloy possesses excellent mechanical performance,meeting the needs of versatile engineering fields and holding the potential to address cutting-edge issues in aerospace,electronics,biomedicine.The design of superhydrophobic(SHB)surfaces with micro and nanostructures can endow Mg alloys with multiple functionalities,such as self-cleaning,self-healing,antibacterial,and corrosion resistance.Over the past decade,researchers have drawn inspiration from nature to implement biomimetic design principles,resulting in the rapid development of micro/nanostructured SHB surfaces on Mg alloys,which hold great promise for biomedical applications.This review comprehensively introduces the biomimetic design principles of micro/nanostructured SHB surfaces on Mg alloys,discusses the challenges along with advantages and disadvantages of current preparation methods,and explores the future perspectives for preparing these SHB surfaces,providing strategies to enhance their performance in biomedical applications.展开更多
As a popular approach to producing atmospheric pressure non-thermal plasma,dielectric barrier discharge(DBD)has been extensively used in various application fields.In this paper,DBD with wavy dielectric layers is nume...As a popular approach to producing atmospheric pressure non-thermal plasma,dielectric barrier discharge(DBD)has been extensively used in various application fields.In this paper,DBD with wavy dielectric layers is numerically simulated in atmospheric pressure helium mixed with trace nitrogen based on a fluid model.With varying relative position(phase difference(Δφ))of the wavy surfaces,there is a positive discharge and a negative discharge per voltage cycle,each of which consists of a pulse stage and a hump stage.For the pulse stage,maximal current increases with increasingΔφ.Results show that DBD with the wavy surfaces appears as discrete micro-discharges(MDs),which are self-organized to different patterns with varyingΔφ.The MDs are vertical and uniformly-spaced withΔφ=0,which are self-organized in pairs withΔφ=π/4.These MD pairs are merged into some bright wide MDs withΔφ=π/2.In addition,narrow MDs appear between tilted wide MDs withΔφ=3π/4.WithΔφ=π,the pattern is composed of wide and narrow MDs,which are vertical and appear alternately.To elucidate the formation mechanism of the patterns with differentΔφ,temporal evolutions of electron density and electric field are investigated for the positive discharge.Moreover,surface charge on the wavy dielectric layers has also been compared with differentΔφ.展开更多
An efficient on-chip platform for generating customizable vectorial optical fields is crucial and highly-pursued.While on-chip metasurfaces have opened up avenues for multi-functional coupling from on-chip surface wav...An efficient on-chip platform for generating customizable vectorial optical fields is crucial and highly-pursued.While on-chip metasurfaces have opened up avenues for multi-functional coupling from on-chip surface wave to free-space propagating wave,they typically encounter the trade-off between extraction efficiency and wavefront accuracy.Recently,Prof.Lei Zhou’s group pioneered a strategy employing geometric metal meta-atoms with low polarization conversion ratio to overcome this bottleneck and experimentally demonstrated generation of pre-designed terahertz vector beams with efficiency exceeding 90%.This approach establishes a generic,high-performance framework for advanced on-chip meta-devices.展开更多
On-machine measurement(OMM)stands out as a pivotal technology in complex curved surface adaptive machining.However,the complex structure inherent in workpieces poses a significant challenge as the stylus orientation f...On-machine measurement(OMM)stands out as a pivotal technology in complex curved surface adaptive machining.However,the complex structure inherent in workpieces poses a significant challenge as the stylus orientation frequently shifts during the measurement process.Consequently,a substantial amount of time is allocated to calibrating pre-travel error and probe movement.Furthermore,the frequent movement of machine tools also increases the influence of machine errors.To enhance both accuracy and efficiency,an optimization strategy for the OMM process is proposed.Based on the kinematic chain of the machine tools,the relationship between the angle combination of rotary axes,the stylus orientation,and the calibration position of pre-travel error is disclosed.Additionally,an OMM efficiency optimization model for complex curved surfaces is developed.This model is solved to produce the optimal efficiency angle combinations for each to-be-measured point.Within each angle combination,the effects of positioning errors on measurement results are addressed by coordinate system offset and measurement result compensation method.Finally,the experiments on an impeller are used to demonstrate the practical utility of the proposed method.展开更多
Hard scales in scaly fish species ensure the structural and functional integrity of the inner skin and body,even when subjected to various types of external forces.Mucus and oil secreted from the inner layer of the fi...Hard scales in scaly fish species ensure the structural and functional integrity of the inner skin and body,even when subjected to various types of external forces.Mucus and oil secreted from the inner layer of the fish skin to the surface exhibit resistance to a wide range of liquids,maintaining the antifouling properties of the fish skin surface.Inspired by these biological structures,ultra-sturdy and durable scale-armored-sliding surfaces(SASSs)were fabricated in this study using femtosecond laser electrodeposition(FED).In the FED method,a scaly structure is grown from the substrate across a sliding layer to form an SASS.The unique scale-armored structure offers protection against impact and abrasion while maintaining the performance and integrity of the structure.The mechanical sturdiness of the SASS improved by four orders of magnitude compared to that of the conventional antifouling surface.In addition,the SASS exhibited remarkable chemical durability,excellent hydraulic pressure resistance,liquid repellency,and good corrosion resistance based on characterization using various methods.FED enables the preparation of SASS on several materials,including Cu and Al and more.SASS fabricated using FED has great potential for the application of antifouling surfaces in extremely harsh environments.展开更多
On-chip devices for generating pre-designed vectorial optical fields(VOFs)under surface wave(SW)excitations are highly desired in integrated photonics.However,conventional devices are usually of large footprints,low e...On-chip devices for generating pre-designed vectorial optical fields(VOFs)under surface wave(SW)excitations are highly desired in integrated photonics.However,conventional devices are usually of large footprints,low efficiencies,and limited wave-control capabilities.Here,we present a generic approach to design ultra-compact on-chip devices that can efficiently generate pre-designed VOFs under SW excitations,and experimentally verify the concept in terahertz(THz)regime.We first describe how to design SW-excitation metasurfaces for generating circularly polarized complex beams,and experimentally demonstrate two meta-devices to realize directional emission and focusing of THz waves with oppo-site circular polarizations,respectively.We then establish a systematic approach to construct an integrated device via merging two carefully designed metasurfaces,which,under SW excitations,can separately produce pre-designed far-field patterns with different circular polarizations and generate target VOF based on their interference.As a proof of con-cept,we demonstrate experimentally a meta-device that can generate a radially polarized Bessel beam under SW excita-tion at~0.4 THz.Experimental results agree well with full-wave simulations,collectively verifying the performance of our device.Our study paves the road to realizing highly integrated on-chip functional THz devices,which may find many ap-plications in biological sensing,communications,displays,image multiplexing,and beyond.展开更多
The intricate grinding process exposes various cleavage surfaces of mineral particles.This paper systematically investigates the structural characteristics of exposed malachite crystal surfaces and the adsorption beha...The intricate grinding process exposes various cleavage surfaces of mineral particles.This paper systematically investigates the structural characteristics of exposed malachite crystal surfaces and the adsorption behavior and mechanism of hydroxamic acid and water molecules using first-principle density functional theory.The study reveals anisotropic surface energies among crystal surfaces,ranked as(201)>(100)>(110)>(001)>(010)>(201).The adsorption of hydroxamic acid and water molecules on malachite surfaces also exhibited anisotropy.The difference in adsorption strength between hydroxamic acid and water molecules on the six exposed surfaces followed the order of(110)>(100)>(010)>(001)>(201)>(201),and the resistance of water molecules to the adsorption of hydroxamic acid on the six exposed surfaces was(110)>(201)>(010)>(201)>(001)>(100).It indicates that the reagent exhibits a strong competitive advantage in adsorption on the(100)surface,and the hindrance of water molecules to reagent adsorption is relatively small,which is favorable for flotation.This study provides theoretical references and innovative insights for the precise design of flotation reagents,as well as for the meticulous optimization of mineral surface interfaces,with the objective of enhancing flotation separation.展开更多
Researching the dispersion as well as the stability of metals on the oxide surfaces is essentially important for understanding the interaction mecha-nisms at the metal/oxide interfaces and thus optimizing the activiti...Researching the dispersion as well as the stability of metals on the oxide surfaces is essentially important for understanding the interaction mecha-nisms at the metal/oxide interfaces and thus optimizing the activities of the heterogeneous catalysts.Here in this work,we have investigated the growth behavior of Pd particles on the polar surfaces of ZnO with scanning tunneling microscopy(STM).By systematically varying the coverages as well as the annealing temperatures,we found that at room temperature Pd tends to form three-dimensional(3D)round particles on the ZnO(000)surface but grow into monolayer two-dimensional(2D)hexagonal islands on the ZnO(0001)surface.During annealing processes,the Pd particles on ZnO(000)aggregate gently while maintaining the 3D morphology in the mild temperature range but then quickly transform in-to tall hexagonal islands at elevated temperatures.In contrast,the segregation of Pd islands on ZnO(0001)occurs gradually along with the temperature rising without changing the 2D morphology.These results directly reflect the different interaction strengths of Pd on the dis-tinct ZnO polar surfaces.They also provide important input for understanding the facet-de-pendent catalytic mechanisms of the Pd/ZnO catalytic systems.展开更多
Surface adsorption plays a crucial role in various natural and industrial processes,particularly in the field of energy storage.The adsorption of sodium atoms on 2D layered materials can significantly impact their per...Surface adsorption plays a crucial role in various natural and industrial processes,particularly in the field of energy storage.The adsorption of sodium atoms on 2D layered materials can significantly impact their performance as carriers and electrodes in ion batteries.While it is commonly acknowledged that pristine graphene is not favorable for sodium ion adsorption,the suitability of other 2D materials with similar honeycomb symmetry remains unclear.In this study,we employ systematic first-principles calculations to explore interlayer interactions and electron transfer effects on sodium adsorption on 2D van der Waals(vdW)heterostructures(HTSs)surfaces.Our results demonstrate that sodium adsorption is energetically favorable on these substrates.Moreover,we find that the adsorption strength can be effectively tuned by manipulation of the electron accumulation or depletion of the layer directly interacting with the sodium atom.By stacking these layered materials with different electron abundancy to form vd W HTSs,the charge density of the substrate becomes tunable through interlayer charge transfer.In these vdW HTSs,the adsorption behavior of sodium is primarily controlled by the absorption layer and exhibits a linear correlation with its pz-band center.Additionally,we identify linear correlations between the sodium adsorption energies,the electron loss of the sodium atom,the interlayer charge transfer,and the heights of the adsorbed sodium atom.These discoveries underscore the impact of interlayer electron transfer and interactions on sodium ion adsorption on 2D vd W HTSs and providing new insights into material design for alkali atom adsorption.展开更多
基金Supported by the Programme of Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities (B07018)
文摘To obtain the form error of micro-structured surfaces robustly and accurately, a form er- ror evaluation method was developed based on the real coded genetic algorithm (RCGA). The meth- od employed the average squared distance as the matching criterion. The point to surface distance was achieved by use of iterative method and the modeling of RCGA for the surface matching was also presented in detail. Parameter selection for RCGA including the crossover rate and population size was discussed. Evaluation results of series simulated surfaces without form error show that this method can achieve the accuracy of root mean square deviation ( Sq ) less than 1 nm and surface pro- file error ( St ) less than 4 nm. Evaluation of the surfaces with different simulated errors illustrates that the proposed method can also robustly obtain the form error with nano-meter precision. The e- valuation of actual measured surfaces further indicates that the proposed method is capable of pre- cisely evaluating micro-structured surfaces.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12272369)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDB0620101).
文摘In recent decades,capacitive pressure sensors(CPSs)with high sensitivity have demonstrated significant potential in applications such as medical monitoring,artificial intelligence,and soft robotics.Efforts to enhance this sensitivity have predominantly focused on material design and structural optimization,with surface microstructures such as wrinkles,pyramids,and micro-pillars proving effective.Although finite element modeling(FEM)has guided enhancements in CPS sensitivity across various surface designs,a theoretical understanding of sensitivity improvements remains underexplored.This paper employs sinusoidal wavy surfaces as a representative model to analytically elucidate the underlying mechanisms of sensitivity enhancement through contact mechanics.These theoretical insights are corroborated by FEM and experimental validations.Our findings underscore that optimizing material properties,such as Young’s modulus and relative permittivity,alongside adjustments in surface roughness and substrate thickness,can significantly elevate the sensitivity.The optimal performance is achieved when the amplitude-to-wavelength ratio(H/)is about 0.2.These results offer critical insights for designing ultrasensitive CPS devices,paving the way for advancements in sensor technology.
基金financially supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFE0121300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52374376)the Introduction Plan for High-end Foreign Experts(No.G2023105001L)。
文摘As a mathematical analysis method,fractal analysis can be used to quantitatively describe irregular shapes with self-similar or self-affine properties.Fractal analysis has been used to characterize the shapes of metal materials at various scales and dimensions.Conventional methods make it difficult to quantitatively describe the relationship between the regular characteristics and properties of metal material surfaces and interfaces.However,fractal analysis can be used to quantitatively describe the shape characteristics of metal materials and to establish the quantitative relationships between the shape characteristics and various properties of metal materials.From the perspective of two-dimensional planes and three-dimensional curved surfaces,this paper reviews the current research status of the fractal analysis of metal precipitate interfaces,metal grain boundary interfaces,metal-deposited film surfaces,metal fracture surfaces,metal machined surfaces,and metal wear surfaces.The relationship between the fractal dimensions and properties of metal material surfaces and interfaces is summarized.Starting from three perspectives of fractal analysis,namely,research scope,image acquisition methods,and calculation methods,this paper identifies the direction of research on fractal analysis of metal material surfaces and interfaces that need to be developed.It is believed that revealing the deep influence mechanism between the fractal dimensions and properties of metal material surfaces and interfaces will be the key research direction of the fractal analysis of metal materials in the future.
基金This work are supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China General Program(Grant No.12272157)the Natural Science Foundation of China Major Program(Grant No.12327901)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.lzujbky-2023-ey05)the 111 Project(Grant No.B14044).
文摘The contact problem of deformed rough surfaces exists widely in complex engineering structures.How to reveal the influence mechanism of surface deformation on the contact properties is a key issue in evaluating the interface performances of the engineering structures.In this paper,a contact model is established,which is suitable for tensile and bending deformed contact surfaces.Four contact forms of asperities are proposed,and their distribution characteristics are analyzed.This model reveals the mechanism of friction generation from the perspective of the force balance of asperity.The results show the contact behaviors of the deformed contact surface are significantly different from that of the plane contact,which is mainly reflected in the change in the number of contact asperities and the real contact area.This study suggests that the real contact area of the interface can be altered by applying tensile and bending strains,thereby regulating its contact mechanics and conductive behavior.
基金co-supported by the Enterprise Innovation and Development Joint Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U20B2032)Open Project Funding of State Key Laboratory for High Performance Tools(GXNGJSKL-2024-08)+1 种基金Open Foundation of the State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing Equipment and Technology(IMETKF2023005)Introduced Innovative Scientific Research Team Project of Zhongshan(the tenth batch)(CXTD2023008)。
文摘Micro-grinding has been widely used in aerospace and other industry.However,the small diameter of the micro-grinding tool has limited its machining performance and efficiency.In order to solve the above problems,micro-structure has been applied on the micro-grinding tool.A morphology modeling has been established in this study to characterize the surface of microstructured micro-grinding tool,and the grinding performance of micro-structured micro-grinding tool has been analyzed through undeformed chip thickness,abrasive edge width,and effective distance between abrasives.Then deviation analysis,path optimization and parameter optimization of microchannel array precision grinding have been finished to improve processing quality and efficiency,and the deflection angle has the most obvious effects on the rectangular slot depth,micro-structured micro-grinding tool could reduce 10%surface roughness and 20%grinding force compared to original micro-grinding tool.Finally,the microchannel array has been machined with a size deviation of 2μm and surface roughness of 0.2μm.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12171147).
文摘In this paper,we construct an efficient decoupling-type strategy for solving the Allen-Cahn equation on curved surfaces.It is based on an FEM-EIEQ(Finite Element Method and explicit-Invariant Energy Quadratization)fully discrete scheme with unconditional energy stability.Spatially the FEM is adopted,using a triangular mesh discretization strategy that can be adapted to complex regions.Temporally,the EIEQ approach is considered,which not only linearizes the nonlinear potential but also gives a new variable that we combine with the nonlocal splitting method to achieve the fully decoupled computation.The strategy can successfully transform the Allen-Cahn system into some completely independent algebraic equations and linear elliptic equations with constant coefficients,we only need to solve these simple equations at each time step.Moreover,we conducted some numerical experiments to demonstrate the effectiveness of the strategy.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52374264)the National Key Technologies Research and Development Program of China(No.2024YFC2909600)the Major Science and Technology Projects in Yunnan Province(No.202402AB080010).
文摘In recent years,the study of chalcopyrite and pyrite flotation surfaces using computational chemistry methods has made significant progress.However,current computational methods are limited by the small size of their systems and insufficient consideration of hydration and temperature effects,making it difficult to fully replicate the real flotation environment of chalcopyrite and pyrite.In this study,we employed the self-consistent charge density functional tight-binding(SCC-DFTB)parameterization method to develop a parameter set,CuFeOrg,which includes the interactions between Cu-Fe-C-H-O-N-S-P-Zn elements,to investigate the surface interactions in large-scale flotation systems of chalcopyrite and pyrite.The results of bulk modulus,atomic displacement,band structure,surface relaxation,surface Mulliken charge distribution,and adsorption tests of typical flotation reagents on mineral surfaces demonstrate that CuFeOrg achieves DFT-level accuracy while significantly outperforming DFT in computational efficiency.By constructing large-scale hydration systems of mineral surfaces,as well as large-scale systems incorporating the combined interactions of mineral surfaces,flotation reagents,and hydration,we more realistically reproduce the actual flotation environment.Furthermore,the dynamic analysis results are consistent with mineral surface contact angle experiments.Additionally,CuFeOrg lays the foundation for future studies of more complex and diverse chalcopyrite and pyrite flotation surface systems.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2022MB034)。
文摘Functional materials synthesized from bio-based building blocks are fascinating and challenging in the fields of chemistry and materials science.Herein,we present a versatile strategy for synthesizing bio-based stimulus-responsive polymers derived from itaconic acid(IA).Bearing an azobenzene-containing side chain,the IA-based epoxy polymer exhibited both photoresponsiveness and acid/base-stimulus responsiveness.With controllable manipulation of the stress field of the wrinkling IA-polymer film via the stress relaxation effect resulting from the reversible cis-trans isomerization of the azobenzene moieties or solvent-induced swelling of the film,various tailor-made patterned wrinkling surfaces were conveniently fabricated.More importantly,the azobenzene protonation/deprotonation yields a reversible visual color transformation between pale yellow and purple in the film,which allows these IA-based polymer-coated surfaces to be utilized as rewritable information storage media.Various elegant pattern information can be acid-printed and base-erased(within 10 s)for multiple cycles and legible for over one day under laboratory conditions.Notably,the aforementioned dual-stimulus responsiveness of the IA-based polymer film enables its surface to be applied in information encryption.This study not only paves a new avenue for the convenient fabrication of stimulus-responsive surfaces but also sheds light on the development of functional polymers through green engineering.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22373084,No.62201494)Hebei Natural Science Foundation(B2022203007)the Cultivation Project for Basic Research and Innovation of Yanshan University(2024LGZD002).
文摘The adsorption properties of a magnesium porphyrin(MgP)molecule on Au(111)surface covered with up to three lay-ers of sodium chloride(NaCl)were investigated by means of first-principles calculations.The most stable adsorption configuration of MgP on the NaCl/Au(111)heterosurfaces was found to be at the Cl-top site with a 20°angle between the[110]lattice direction of NaCl and the Mg–N bond of the molecule.Compared with MgP molecule adsorbed on bare Au(111),the inclusion of NaCl lay-ers can lead to a significant decrease in the adsorption energy of the MgP molecule.The exis-tence of NaCl layers also reduced the charge transfer between the molecule and the surface.For heterosurfaces with two or three monolayers of NaCl,the charge transfer was almost com-pletely suppressed.The obtained partial density of states(PDOS)showed that hybridization between the electronic structures of the adsorbed MgP molecule and the metal surface can be significantly suppressed when NaCl layers were added.For the heterosurface with three lay-ers of NaCl,the PDOS around the Fermi level was almost identical with that of the free molecule,suggesting the electronic structure of the MgP molecule was nicely preserved.Influ-ence of the NaCl layers on the electronic structure of the MgP molecule was mainly found for molecular orbitals(MOs)away from the Fermi level as a result of the large band gap of the NaCl layers.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12072381,22072185,21805315)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2024A1515011812)Science and Technology Innovation Project of Guangzhou(No.202102020263).
文摘On-demand droplet manipulation plays a critical role in microfluidics,bio/chemical detection and microreactions.Acoustic droplet manipulation has emerged as a promising technique due to its non-contact nature,biocompatibility and precision,circumventing the complexities associated with other methods requiring surface or droplet pretreatment.Despite their promise,existing methods for acoustic droplet manipulation often involve complex hardware setups and difficulty for controlling individual droplet amidst multiple ones.Here we fabricate simple yet effective acoustic tweezers for in-surface and out-of-surface droplet manipulation.It is found that droplets can be transported on the superhydrophobic surfaces when the acoustic radiation force surpasses the friction force.Using a two-axis acoustic tweezer,droplets can be maneuvered along arbitrarily programmed paths on the surfaces.By introducing multiple labyrinthine structures on the superhydrophobic surface,individual droplet manipulation is realized by constraining the unselected droplets in the labyrinthine structures.In addition,a three-axis acoustic tweezer is developed for manipulating droplets in three-dimensional space.Potential applications of the acoustic tweezers for micro-reaction,bio-assay and chemical analysis are also demonstrated.
基金supported by Science and Technology Plan of Luzhou under Grant No.2024JYJ039.
文摘This review systematically summarizes recent advancements in the design of antibacterial hydrogels and the surface-related factors influencing microbial adhesion to polymeric materials.Hydrogels,characterized by their three-dimensional porous architecture and ultra-high water content,serve as ideal platforms for incorporating antibacterial agents(e.g.,metal ions,natural polymers)through physical/chemical interactions,enabling sustained release and enhanced antibacterial efficacy.For traditional polymers,surface properties(e.g.,roughness,charge,superhydrophobicity,free energy,nanoforce gradients)play critical roles in microbial adhesion.Modifying the surface properties of polymers through surface treatment can regulate antibacterial performance.In particular,by referencing the micro/nanostructures found on natural surfaces such as lotus leaves and cicada wings,antibacterial surfaces with multiple superior functions can be fabricated.Collectively,these findings provide a theoretical basis for the rational design of multifunctional antibacterial materials,offering material-based solutions to address complex infection scenarios and advance infection management strategies.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Found for Distinguished Young Scholars(52225101)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(WUT:104972024RSCbs0018 and 2023CDJYXTD-002)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing(CSTB2023NSCQ-MSX0527)the Chongqing Academician Special Fund(2022YSZXJCX0014CSTB).
文摘As one of the lightest engineering materials,magnesium(Mg)alloy possesses excellent mechanical performance,meeting the needs of versatile engineering fields and holding the potential to address cutting-edge issues in aerospace,electronics,biomedicine.The design of superhydrophobic(SHB)surfaces with micro and nanostructures can endow Mg alloys with multiple functionalities,such as self-cleaning,self-healing,antibacterial,and corrosion resistance.Over the past decade,researchers have drawn inspiration from nature to implement biomimetic design principles,resulting in the rapid development of micro/nanostructured SHB surfaces on Mg alloys,which hold great promise for biomedical applications.This review comprehensively introduces the biomimetic design principles of micro/nanostructured SHB surfaces on Mg alloys,discusses the challenges along with advantages and disadvantages of current preparation methods,and explores the future perspectives for preparing these SHB surfaces,providing strategies to enhance their performance in biomedical applications.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12375250,11875121,51977057,11805013)the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province,China(Grant Nos.A2020201025 and A2022201036)+3 种基金the Hebei Province Optoelectronic Information Materials Laboratory Performance Subsidy Fund Project(Grant No.22567634H)the Funds for Distinguished Young Scientists of Hebei Province,China(Grant No.A2012201045)the Natural Science Interdisciplinary Research Program of Hebei University(Grant Nos.DXK201908 and DXK202011)the Post-graduate’s Innovation Fund Project of Hebei University(Grant No.HBU2022bs004)。
文摘As a popular approach to producing atmospheric pressure non-thermal plasma,dielectric barrier discharge(DBD)has been extensively used in various application fields.In this paper,DBD with wavy dielectric layers is numerically simulated in atmospheric pressure helium mixed with trace nitrogen based on a fluid model.With varying relative position(phase difference(Δφ))of the wavy surfaces,there is a positive discharge and a negative discharge per voltage cycle,each of which consists of a pulse stage and a hump stage.For the pulse stage,maximal current increases with increasingΔφ.Results show that DBD with the wavy surfaces appears as discrete micro-discharges(MDs),which are self-organized to different patterns with varyingΔφ.The MDs are vertical and uniformly-spaced withΔφ=0,which are self-organized in pairs withΔφ=π/4.These MD pairs are merged into some bright wide MDs withΔφ=π/2.In addition,narrow MDs appear between tilted wide MDs withΔφ=3π/4.WithΔφ=π,the pattern is composed of wide and narrow MDs,which are vertical and appear alternately.To elucidate the formation mechanism of the patterns with differentΔφ,temporal evolutions of electron density and electric field are investigated for the positive discharge.Moreover,surface charge on the wavy dielectric layers has also been compared with differentΔφ.
基金support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.62325504,92250304,and 12174186)Dengfeng Project B of Nanjing University.
文摘An efficient on-chip platform for generating customizable vectorial optical fields is crucial and highly-pursued.While on-chip metasurfaces have opened up avenues for multi-functional coupling from on-chip surface wave to free-space propagating wave,they typically encounter the trade-off between extraction efficiency and wavefront accuracy.Recently,Prof.Lei Zhou’s group pioneered a strategy employing geometric metal meta-atoms with low polarization conversion ratio to overcome this bottleneck and experimentally demonstrated generation of pre-designed terahertz vector beams with efficiency exceeding 90%.This approach establishes a generic,high-performance framework for advanced on-chip meta-devices.
基金Projects(51775445,52175435)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(CX2023051)supported by the Innovation Foundation for Doctor Dissertation of Northwestern Polytechnical University,China。
文摘On-machine measurement(OMM)stands out as a pivotal technology in complex curved surface adaptive machining.However,the complex structure inherent in workpieces poses a significant challenge as the stylus orientation frequently shifts during the measurement process.Consequently,a substantial amount of time is allocated to calibrating pre-travel error and probe movement.Furthermore,the frequent movement of machine tools also increases the influence of machine errors.To enhance both accuracy and efficiency,an optimization strategy for the OMM process is proposed.Based on the kinematic chain of the machine tools,the relationship between the angle combination of rotary axes,the stylus orientation,and the calibration position of pre-travel error is disclosed.Additionally,an OMM efficiency optimization model for complex curved surfaces is developed.This model is solved to produce the optimal efficiency angle combinations for each to-be-measured point.Within each angle combination,the effects of positioning errors on measurement results are addressed by coordinate system offset and measurement result compensation method.Finally,the experiments on an impeller are used to demonstrate the practical utility of the proposed method.
基金supported by the National Science Foundation of China(12127806 and 62175195)the International Joint Research Laboratory for Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Measurement Technologies.
文摘Hard scales in scaly fish species ensure the structural and functional integrity of the inner skin and body,even when subjected to various types of external forces.Mucus and oil secreted from the inner layer of the fish skin to the surface exhibit resistance to a wide range of liquids,maintaining the antifouling properties of the fish skin surface.Inspired by these biological structures,ultra-sturdy and durable scale-armored-sliding surfaces(SASSs)were fabricated in this study using femtosecond laser electrodeposition(FED).In the FED method,a scaly structure is grown from the substrate across a sliding layer to form an SASS.The unique scale-armored structure offers protection against impact and abrasion while maintaining the performance and integrity of the structure.The mechanical sturdiness of the SASS improved by four orders of magnitude compared to that of the conventional antifouling surface.In addition,the SASS exhibited remarkable chemical durability,excellent hydraulic pressure resistance,liquid repellency,and good corrosion resistance based on characterization using various methods.FED enables the preparation of SASS on several materials,including Cu and Al and more.SASS fabricated using FED has great potential for the application of antifouling surfaces in extremely harsh environments.
基金the financial support from National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 62192771, 12374344, 12221004)National Key Research and Development Program of China (2022YFA1204700, 2020YFA0710100)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai (Grant No. 23dz2260100)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2021TQ0077
文摘On-chip devices for generating pre-designed vectorial optical fields(VOFs)under surface wave(SW)excitations are highly desired in integrated photonics.However,conventional devices are usually of large footprints,low efficiencies,and limited wave-control capabilities.Here,we present a generic approach to design ultra-compact on-chip devices that can efficiently generate pre-designed VOFs under SW excitations,and experimentally verify the concept in terahertz(THz)regime.We first describe how to design SW-excitation metasurfaces for generating circularly polarized complex beams,and experimentally demonstrate two meta-devices to realize directional emission and focusing of THz waves with oppo-site circular polarizations,respectively.We then establish a systematic approach to construct an integrated device via merging two carefully designed metasurfaces,which,under SW excitations,can separately produce pre-designed far-field patterns with different circular polarizations and generate target VOF based on their interference.As a proof of con-cept,we demonstrate experimentally a meta-device that can generate a radially polarized Bessel beam under SW excita-tion at~0.4 THz.Experimental results agree well with full-wave simulations,collectively verifying the performance of our device.Our study paves the road to realizing highly integrated on-chip functional THz devices,which may find many ap-plications in biological sensing,communications,displays,image multiplexing,and beyond.
基金Project(52074356)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(BGRIMM-KJSKL-2023-06)supported by the Open Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Mineral Processing,China+4 种基金Project(2022RC1183)supported by the Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province,ChinaProject(kq2009095)supported by the Changsha Science and Technology Project(Outstanding Innovative Youth Training Program),ChinaProject(2023CXQD002)supported by the Innovation Driven Program of Central South University,ChinaProject(B14034)supported by the National“111”Project,ChinaProject(2024ZZTS0655)supported by the Independent Exploration and Innovation Project for Graduate Students of Central South University,China。
文摘The intricate grinding process exposes various cleavage surfaces of mineral particles.This paper systematically investigates the structural characteristics of exposed malachite crystal surfaces and the adsorption behavior and mechanism of hydroxamic acid and water molecules using first-principle density functional theory.The study reveals anisotropic surface energies among crystal surfaces,ranked as(201)>(100)>(110)>(001)>(010)>(201).The adsorption of hydroxamic acid and water molecules on malachite surfaces also exhibited anisotropy.The difference in adsorption strength between hydroxamic acid and water molecules on the six exposed surfaces followed the order of(110)>(100)>(010)>(001)>(201)>(201),and the resistance of water molecules to the adsorption of hydroxamic acid on the six exposed surfaces was(110)>(201)>(010)>(201)>(001)>(100).It indicates that the reagent exhibits a strong competitive advantage in adsorption on the(100)surface,and the hindrance of water molecules to reagent adsorption is relatively small,which is favorable for flotation.This study provides theoretical references and innovative insights for the precise design of flotation reagents,as well as for the meticulous optimization of mineral surface interfaces,with the objective of enhancing flotation separation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22172152,No.21872130)the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2021YFA1502801).
文摘Researching the dispersion as well as the stability of metals on the oxide surfaces is essentially important for understanding the interaction mecha-nisms at the metal/oxide interfaces and thus optimizing the activities of the heterogeneous catalysts.Here in this work,we have investigated the growth behavior of Pd particles on the polar surfaces of ZnO with scanning tunneling microscopy(STM).By systematically varying the coverages as well as the annealing temperatures,we found that at room temperature Pd tends to form three-dimensional(3D)round particles on the ZnO(000)surface but grow into monolayer two-dimensional(2D)hexagonal islands on the ZnO(0001)surface.During annealing processes,the Pd particles on ZnO(000)aggregate gently while maintaining the 3D morphology in the mild temperature range but then quickly transform in-to tall hexagonal islands at elevated temperatures.In contrast,the segregation of Pd islands on ZnO(0001)occurs gradually along with the temperature rising without changing the 2D morphology.These results directly reflect the different interaction strengths of Pd on the dis-tinct ZnO polar surfaces.They also provide important input for understanding the facet-de-pendent catalytic mechanisms of the Pd/ZnO catalytic systems.
基金the financial support by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2019YFA0708700)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.62305196,U23B2087 and 62375158)+4 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.GZC20231498)the Qingdao Postdoctoral Innovation Project(No.QDBSH20240102078)the Postdoctoral Innovation Program of Shandong Province(No.SDCX-ZG-202400318)Science and Technology Research Project of Hubei Provincial Department of Education(No.D20212603)Hubei University of Arts and Science(No.2020kypytd002)。
文摘Surface adsorption plays a crucial role in various natural and industrial processes,particularly in the field of energy storage.The adsorption of sodium atoms on 2D layered materials can significantly impact their performance as carriers and electrodes in ion batteries.While it is commonly acknowledged that pristine graphene is not favorable for sodium ion adsorption,the suitability of other 2D materials with similar honeycomb symmetry remains unclear.In this study,we employ systematic first-principles calculations to explore interlayer interactions and electron transfer effects on sodium adsorption on 2D van der Waals(vdW)heterostructures(HTSs)surfaces.Our results demonstrate that sodium adsorption is energetically favorable on these substrates.Moreover,we find that the adsorption strength can be effectively tuned by manipulation of the electron accumulation or depletion of the layer directly interacting with the sodium atom.By stacking these layered materials with different electron abundancy to form vd W HTSs,the charge density of the substrate becomes tunable through interlayer charge transfer.In these vdW HTSs,the adsorption behavior of sodium is primarily controlled by the absorption layer and exhibits a linear correlation with its pz-band center.Additionally,we identify linear correlations between the sodium adsorption energies,the electron loss of the sodium atom,the interlayer charge transfer,and the heights of the adsorbed sodium atom.These discoveries underscore the impact of interlayer electron transfer and interactions on sodium ion adsorption on 2D vd W HTSs and providing new insights into material design for alkali atom adsorption.