Thermal diodes,based on the thermal rectification effect,have demonstrated great promise for advanced thermal management.In previous studies,almost all thermal diodes were discussed under the condition of steady state...Thermal diodes,based on the thermal rectification effect,have demonstrated great promise for advanced thermal management.In previous studies,almost all thermal diodes were discussed under the condition of steady states,while the heat source of a practical thermal system often operates under dynamically fluctuating temperatures.Therefore,in this work,we employ finite element simulation to investigate transient thermal rectification behaviors in a well-built heterojunction which exhibits intrinsic thermal rectification effect under steady state.Unidirectional energy transport in the heterojunction system,decoupled from the steady-state temperature bias,is observed under a time-dependent fluctuating heat source.This phenomenon enables straightforward realization of both giant thermal rectification and negative thermal transport.Furthermore,a series of novel thermal regulation strategies are unveiled by adjusting the average temperature,frequency,and phase of the heat source.Our work not only deepens fundamental understanding of thermal regulation in time-dependent oscillating temperature systems but also uncovers many unexplored energy-saving thermal management strategies.展开更多
Pursuing significant thermal rectification effect with minimal temperature differences is critical for thermal rectifiers.While asymmetric structures enable spectral matching,they inherently limit thermal rectificatio...Pursuing significant thermal rectification effect with minimal temperature differences is critical for thermal rectifiers.While asymmetric structures enable spectral matching,they inherently limit thermal rectification performance.To address this issue,we developed a thermal rectification structure comprising a current-biased graphene-coated silicon carbide(SiC)substrate paired with another graphene-coated SiC substrate separated by a nanoscale vacuum gap.A current-biased graphene sheet generates nonreciprocal effect that actively modulates radiative energy transfer.Our theoretical framework demonstrates that the current-biased graphene achieves a high thermal diode efficiency even under a modest temperature difference.Remarkably,the thermal diode efficiency exceeds 0.8 at a temperature difference of just 100 K(between 300 K and 400 K).These findings highlight the synergistic enhancement from graphene coatings and current biasing,providing a viable strategy for nanoscale thermal management applications.展开更多
Carbon nanotubes(CNTs)are widely used in various fields owing to their unique properties.In this study,three different types of nitrogen-doped CNT heterojunctions were constructed:parallel-doped(PCNT),vertically doped...Carbon nanotubes(CNTs)are widely used in various fields owing to their unique properties.In this study,three different types of nitrogen-doped CNT heterojunctions were constructed:parallel-doped(PCNT),vertically doped(VCNT),and mesh-doped(MCNT).Non-equilibrium molecular dynamics(NEMD)simulations were conducted to investigate their heat flux and thermal rectification(TR)effects.The results show that heat flux preferentially flows from nitrogen-doped regions to undoped regions,exhibiting distinct thermal rectification behavior,with PCNT showing the most pronounced effect.Interestingly,the TR ratio of the zigzag PCNT is significantly higher than that of the armchair PCNT.Subsequently,we examined the effects of system length and diameter on the TR ratio of the PCNT and found that the TR ratio increases and then decreases with increasing model length.In addition,the effect of defect density on the heat flux of the PCNT is peculiar.The phonon density of states,phonon dispersion,participation ratio,and phonon spectral heat flux were analyzed to elucidate the thermal transport behavior of phonons in the nanotubes.This study provides insights into the development and design of nitrogen-doped CNT thermal rectifiers.展开更多
Enantiomer identification is of paramount industrial value and physiological significance.Construction of sensitive chiral sensors with high enantiomeric discrimination ability is highly desirable.In this work,a chira...Enantiomer identification is of paramount industrial value and physiological significance.Construction of sensitive chiral sensors with high enantiomeric discrimination ability is highly desirable.In this work,a chiral covalent organic framework/anodic aluminum oxide(c-COF/AAO)membrane was prepared for electrochemical enantioselective recognition and sensing.Benefiting from the remarkable asymmetry,the asprepared nanofluidic c-COF/AAO presents a distinct ion current rectification(ICR)characteristic,enabling sensitive bioanalysis.In addition,owing to the large surface area,high chemical stability and perfect ion selectivity of chiral COF,the prepared c-COF/AAO membrane presents exceptionally selective mass transport and thereby enables excellent chiral discrimination for S-/R-Naproxen(S-/R-Npx)enantiomers.It is especially noteworthy that the detection limit is achieved as low as 3.88 pmol/L.These results raise the possibility for a facile,stable and low-cost method to carry out sensitive enantioselective recognition and detection.展开更多
The corrosion resistance of Al？Zn？Mg alloy subjected to different times in flame rectification was investigated based on the exfoliation corrosion test. The results indicate that the flame rectification deteriorate...The corrosion resistance of Al？Zn？Mg alloy subjected to different times in flame rectification was investigated based on the exfoliation corrosion test. The results indicate that the flame rectification deteriorates the exfoliation corrosion resistance of Al？Zn？Mg alloy. The corrosion resistance of Al-Zn-Mg alloy is ranked in the following order： base metal〉two times〉three times〉one time of flame rectification. The exfoliation corrosion behavior was discussed based on the transformation of precipitates at grain boundaries and matrix. With increasing the number of times in flame rectification, the precipitate-free zones disappeared and the precipitates experienced dissolution and re-precipitation. The sample was seriously corroded after one time of flame rectification, because the precipitates at grain boundaries are more continuous than those in other samples.展开更多
Nonlinear errors always exist in data obtained from tracker in augmented reality （AR）, which badly influence the effect of AR. This paper proposes to rectify the errors using BP neural network. As BP neural network ...Nonlinear errors always exist in data obtained from tracker in augmented reality （AR）, which badly influence the effect of AR. This paper proposes to rectify the errors using BP neural network. As BP neural network is prone to getting into local extrema and convergence is slow, genetic algorithm is employed to optimize the initial weights and threshold of neural network. This paper discusses how to set the crucial parameters in the algorithm. Experimental results show that the method ensures that the neural network achieves global convergence quickly and correctly. Tracking precision of AR system is improved after the tracker is rectified, and the third dimension of AR system is enhanced.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2023YFA1407001)Department of Science and Technology of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.BK20220032)。
文摘Thermal diodes,based on the thermal rectification effect,have demonstrated great promise for advanced thermal management.In previous studies,almost all thermal diodes were discussed under the condition of steady states,while the heat source of a practical thermal system often operates under dynamically fluctuating temperatures.Therefore,in this work,we employ finite element simulation to investigate transient thermal rectification behaviors in a well-built heterojunction which exhibits intrinsic thermal rectification effect under steady state.Unidirectional energy transport in the heterojunction system,decoupled from the steady-state temperature bias,is observed under a time-dependent fluctuating heat source.This phenomenon enables straightforward realization of both giant thermal rectification and negative thermal transport.Furthermore,a series of novel thermal regulation strategies are unveiled by adjusting the average temperature,frequency,and phase of the heat source.Our work not only deepens fundamental understanding of thermal regulation in time-dependent oscillating temperature systems but also uncovers many unexplored energy-saving thermal management strategies.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12364008)the Ph.D.Research Startup Foundation of Yan’an University(Grant No.YDBK2019-54)the Yan’an High-level Talent Special Project(Grant No.2019263166)。
文摘Pursuing significant thermal rectification effect with minimal temperature differences is critical for thermal rectifiers.While asymmetric structures enable spectral matching,they inherently limit thermal rectification performance.To address this issue,we developed a thermal rectification structure comprising a current-biased graphene-coated silicon carbide(SiC)substrate paired with another graphene-coated SiC substrate separated by a nanoscale vacuum gap.A current-biased graphene sheet generates nonreciprocal effect that actively modulates radiative energy transfer.Our theoretical framework demonstrates that the current-biased graphene achieves a high thermal diode efficiency even under a modest temperature difference.Remarkably,the thermal diode efficiency exceeds 0.8 at a temperature difference of just 100 K(between 300 K and 400 K).These findings highlight the synergistic enhancement from graphene coatings and current biasing,providing a viable strategy for nanoscale thermal management applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52476071)the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(Grant No.A2024502008).
文摘Carbon nanotubes(CNTs)are widely used in various fields owing to their unique properties.In this study,three different types of nitrogen-doped CNT heterojunctions were constructed:parallel-doped(PCNT),vertically doped(VCNT),and mesh-doped(MCNT).Non-equilibrium molecular dynamics(NEMD)simulations were conducted to investigate their heat flux and thermal rectification(TR)effects.The results show that heat flux preferentially flows from nitrogen-doped regions to undoped regions,exhibiting distinct thermal rectification behavior,with PCNT showing the most pronounced effect.Interestingly,the TR ratio of the zigzag PCNT is significantly higher than that of the armchair PCNT.Subsequently,we examined the effects of system length and diameter on the TR ratio of the PCNT and found that the TR ratio increases and then decreases with increasing model length.In addition,the effect of defect density on the heat flux of the PCNT is peculiar.The phonon density of states,phonon dispersion,participation ratio,and phonon spectral heat flux were analyzed to elucidate the thermal transport behavior of phonons in the nanotubes.This study provides insights into the development and design of nitrogen-doped CNT thermal rectifiers.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22274076,22304084)the Primary Research&Development Plan of Jiangsu Province(No.BE2022793)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China(No.BK20230377)Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education(No.211090B52303)。
文摘Enantiomer identification is of paramount industrial value and physiological significance.Construction of sensitive chiral sensors with high enantiomeric discrimination ability is highly desirable.In this work,a chiral covalent organic framework/anodic aluminum oxide(c-COF/AAO)membrane was prepared for electrochemical enantioselective recognition and sensing.Benefiting from the remarkable asymmetry,the asprepared nanofluidic c-COF/AAO presents a distinct ion current rectification(ICR)characteristic,enabling sensitive bioanalysis.In addition,owing to the large surface area,high chemical stability and perfect ion selectivity of chiral COF,the prepared c-COF/AAO membrane presents exceptionally selective mass transport and thereby enables excellent chiral discrimination for S-/R-Naproxen(S-/R-Npx)enantiomers.It is especially noteworthy that the detection limit is achieved as low as 3.88 pmol/L.These results raise the possibility for a facile,stable and low-cost method to carry out sensitive enantioselective recognition and detection.
基金Projects(51374048,50904012)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The corrosion resistance of Al？Zn？Mg alloy subjected to different times in flame rectification was investigated based on the exfoliation corrosion test. The results indicate that the flame rectification deteriorates the exfoliation corrosion resistance of Al？Zn？Mg alloy. The corrosion resistance of Al-Zn-Mg alloy is ranked in the following order： base metal〉two times〉three times〉one time of flame rectification. The exfoliation corrosion behavior was discussed based on the transformation of precipitates at grain boundaries and matrix. With increasing the number of times in flame rectification, the precipitate-free zones disappeared and the precipitates experienced dissolution and re-precipitation. The sample was seriously corroded after one time of flame rectification, because the precipitates at grain boundaries are more continuous than those in other samples.
基金Project supported by Science Foundation of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Science and Technology (Grant No .025115008)
文摘Nonlinear errors always exist in data obtained from tracker in augmented reality （AR）, which badly influence the effect of AR. This paper proposes to rectify the errors using BP neural network. As BP neural network is prone to getting into local extrema and convergence is slow, genetic algorithm is employed to optimize the initial weights and threshold of neural network. This paper discusses how to set the crucial parameters in the algorithm. Experimental results show that the method ensures that the neural network achieves global convergence quickly and correctly. Tracking precision of AR system is improved after the tracker is rectified, and the third dimension of AR system is enhanced.
