Interlayer antiferromagnetic coupling,small magnetic anisotropy,and low air stability of the intrinsic magnetic topological insulator MnBi_(2)Te_(4)have been critical bottlenecks to the future application of the quant...Interlayer antiferromagnetic coupling,small magnetic anisotropy,and low air stability of the intrinsic magnetic topological insulator MnBi_(2)Te_(4)have been critical bottlenecks to the future application of the quantum anomalous Hall efect(QAHE)at zero magnetic feld.In this study,we propose a scheme to utilize capped sliding van der Waals materials to efectively modulate the magnetic and topological properties of MnBi_(2)Te_(4).Our results demonstrate that the h-BN/MnBi_(2)Te_(4)/h-BN heterostructure,constructed by sliding ferroelectric h-BN bilayer and MnBi_(2)Te_(4),not only realizes a transition from interlayer antiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic coupling but also signifcantly enhances the out-of-plane magnetism and air stability of MnBi_(2)Te_(4).Moreover,the above magnetic properties can be further improved by tuning the interlayer distance between h-BN and MnBi_(2)Te_(4).Additionally,the obtained band structures and topological properties clearly support that the h-BN/MnBi_(2)Te_(4)/hBN heterostructure can harbor the QAHE with a Chern number of C=1.This work provides a new and nonvolatile modulation approach to achieve high-temperature and high-precision QAHE at zero magnetic feld.展开更多
We consider a series of benzenoid isomers obtained by attaching fragments to an mradical. Some of their topological properties, such as the number of Kekule patterns and the maximum number of aromatic π-sextets are e...We consider a series of benzenoid isomers obtained by attaching fragments to an mradical. Some of their topological properties, such as the number of Kekule patterns and the maximum number of aromatic π-sextets are established.展开更多
Two-dimensional(2D)topological insulators present a special phase of matter manifesting unique electronic properties.Till now,many monolayer binary compounds of Sb element,mainly with a honeycomb lattice,have been rep...Two-dimensional(2D)topological insulators present a special phase of matter manifesting unique electronic properties.Till now,many monolayer binary compounds of Sb element,mainly with a honeycomb lattice,have been reported as 2D topological insulators.However,research of the topological insulating properties of the monolayer Sb compounds with square lattice is still lacking.Here,by means of the first-principles calculations,a monolayer SbI with square lattice is proposed to exhibit the tunable topological properties by applying strain.At different levels of the strain,the monolayer SbI shows two different structural phases:buckled square structure and buckled rectangular structure,exhibiting attracting topological properties.We find that in the buckled rectangular phase,when the strain is greater than 3.78%,the system experiences a topological phase transition from a nontrivial topological insulator to a trivial insulator,and the structure at the transition point actually is a Dirac semimetal possessing two type-ⅠDirac points.In addition,the system can achieve the maximum global energy gap of 72.5 meV in the topological insulator phase,implying its promising application at room temperature.This study extends the scope of 2D topological physics and provides a platform for exploring the low-dissipation quantum electronics devices.展开更多
In the transport studies of topological insulators, microflakes exfoliated from bulk single crystals are often used because of the convenience in sample preparation and the accessibility to high carrier mobilities. He...In the transport studies of topological insulators, microflakes exfoliated from bulk single crystals are often used because of the convenience in sample preparation and the accessibility to high carrier mobilities. Here, based on finite element analysis, we show that for the non-Hall-bar shaped topological insulator samples, the measured four-point resistances can be substantially modified by the sample geometry, bulk and surface resistivities,and magnetic field. Geometry correction factors must be introduced for accurately converting the four-point resistances to the longitudinal resistivity and Hall resistivity. The magnetic field dependence of inhomogeneous current density distribution can lead to pronounced positive magnetoresistance and nonlinear Hall effect that would not exist in the samples of ideal Hall bar geometry.展开更多
A fractal square F is essentially a planar self-similar set satisfying the set equation F=(F+D)/n with n≥2 and D?{0,1,...,n-1}~2.In this paper,we study the topological classification of fractal squares in the case of...A fractal square F is essentially a planar self-similar set satisfying the set equation F=(F+D)/n with n≥2 and D?{0,1,...,n-1}~2.In this paper,we study the topological classification of fractal squares in the case of n=4 and |D|=4.展开更多
Systemically angular and planar transport investigations are performed in layered antiferromagnetic(AF)V_(5)S_(8).In this AF system,obvious anomalous Hall effect(AHE)is observed with a large Hall angle of 0.1 compared...Systemically angular and planar transport investigations are performed in layered antiferromagnetic(AF)V_(5)S_(8).In this AF system,obvious anomalous Hall effect(AHE)is observed with a large Hall angle of 0.1 compared to that in ferromagnetic(FM)system.It can persist to the temperatures above AF transition and exhibit strong angular field dependence.The phase diagram reveals various magnetic states by rotating the applied field.By analyzing the anisotropic transport behavior,magnon contributions are revealed and exhibit obvious angular dependence with a spin-flop vanishing line.The observed prominent planar Hall effect and anisotropic magnetoresisitivity exhibit two-fold systematical angular dependent oscillations.These behaviors are attributed to the scattering from spin–orbital coupling instead of nontrivial topological origin.Our results reveal anisotropic interactions of magnetism and electron in V5S8,suggesting potential opportunities for the AF spintronic sensor and devices.展开更多
The electronic and topological properties of FeGe2 with a tetragonal crystal structure were investigated via first-principles calculations.The results demonstrate that FeGe2 in this structure exhibits anti-ferromagnet...The electronic and topological properties of FeGe2 with a tetragonal crystal structure were investigated via first-principles calculations.The results demonstrate that FeGe2 in this structure exhibits anti-ferromagnetism,with two bands crossing the Fermi level nesting each other at high-symmetry points in the Brillouin zone,forming a nodal ring where the nodes intersect in momentum space.Additionally,it possesses nontrivial topological surface states.Upon inclusion of SOC(spin-orbit coupling),there are no significant changes observed in the band structure,nodal features,or surface states,indicating the persistence of its topological nodal-line characteristics.展开更多
The subcortical visual pathway is generally thought to be involved in dangerous information processing,such as fear processing and defensive behavior.A recent study,published in Human Brain Mapping,shows a new functio...The subcortical visual pathway is generally thought to be involved in dangerous information processing,such as fear processing and defensive behavior.A recent study,published in Human Brain Mapping,shows a new function of the subcortical pathway involved in the fast processing of non-emotional object perception.Rapid object processing is a critical function of visual system.Topological perception theory proposes that the initial perception of objects begins with the extraction of topological property(TP).However,the mechanism of rapid TP processing remains unclear.The researchers investigated the subcortical mechanism of TP processing with transcranial magnetic stimulation(TMS).They find that a subcortical magnocellular pathway is responsible for the early processing of TP,and this subcortical processing of TP accelerates object recognition.Based on their findings,we propose a novel training approach called subcortical magnocellular pathway training(SMPT),aimed at improving the efficiency of the subcortical M pathway to restore visual and attentional functions in disorders associated with subcortical pathway dysfunction.展开更多
Combining first-principles calculations and tight-binding Hamiltonians,we study the stackdependent behaviour of electronic and topological properties of layered antiferromagnet MnBi_(2)Te_(4).Lateral shift of top sept...Combining first-principles calculations and tight-binding Hamiltonians,we study the stackdependent behaviour of electronic and topological properties of layered antiferromagnet MnBi_(2)Te_(4).Lateral shift of top septuple-layer greatly modifies electronic properties,and even induces topological phase transition between quantum anomalous Hall(QAH)insulators with C=1 and trivial magnetic insulators with C=0.The local energy minimum of"incorrect"stacking order exhibits thicknessdependent topology opposite to the usual stacking order,which is attribute to relatively weakened interlayer Te-Te interaction in"incorrect"stacking configuration.Our effectivemodel analysis provides a comprehensive understanding of the underlying mechanisms involved,and we also propose two optical setups that can effectively differentiate between different stacking configurations.Our findings underscores the nuanced and profound influence that interlayer sliding in magnetic topological materials can have on the macroscopic quantum states,opening new avenues for the design and engineering of topological quantum materials.展开更多
BACKGROUND Sepsis is a life-threatening condition defined by organ dysfunction,triggered by a dysregulated host response to infection.there is limited published literature combining cognitive impairment with topologic...BACKGROUND Sepsis is a life-threatening condition defined by organ dysfunction,triggered by a dysregulated host response to infection.there is limited published literature combining cognitive impairment with topological property alterations in brain networks in sepsis survivors.Therefore,we employed graph theory and Granger causality analysis(GCA)methods to analyze resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging(rs-fMRI)data,aiming to explore the topological alterations in the brain networks of intensive care unit(ICU)sepsis survivors.Using correlation analysis,the interplay between topological property alterations and cognitive impairment was also investigated.AIM To explore the topological alterations of the brain networks of sepsis survivors and their correlation with cognitive impairment.METHODS Sixteen sepsis survivors and nineteen healthy controls from the community were recruited.Within one month after discharge,neurocognitive tests were administered to assess cognitive performance.Rs-fMRI was acquired and the topological properties of brain networks were measured based on graph theory approaches.GCA was conducted to quantify effective connectivity(EC)between brain regions showing positive topological alterations and other regions in the brain.The correlations between topological properties and cognitive were analyzed.RESULTS Sepsis survivors exhibited significant cognitive impairment.At the global level,sepsis survivors showed lower normalized clustering coefficient(γ)and small-worldness(σ)than healthy controls.At the local level,degree centrality(DC)and nodal efficiency(NE)decreased in the right orbital part of inferior frontal gyrus(ORBinf.R),NE decreased in the left temporal pole of superior temporal gyrus(TPOsup.L)whereas DC and NE increased in the right cerebellum Crus 2(CRBLCrus2.R).Regarding directional connection alterations,EC from left cerebellum 6(CRBL6.L)to ORBinf.R and EC from TPOsup.L to right cerebellum 1(CRBLCrus1.R)decreased,whereas EC from right lingual gyrus(LING.R)to TPOsup.L increased.The implementation of correlation analysis revealed a negative correlation between DC in CRBLCrus2.R and both Mini-mental state examination(r=-0.572,P=0.041)and Montreal cognitive assessment(MoCA)scores(r=-0.629,P=0.021)at the local level.In the CRBLCrus2.R cohort,a negative correlation was identified between NE and MoCA scores,with a statistically significant result of r=-0.633 and P=0.020.CONCLUSION Frontal,temporal and cerebellar topological property alterations are possibly associated with cognitive impairment of ICU sepsis survivors and may serve as biomarkers for early diagnosis.展开更多
Objective Using graph theory analysis,this study compares the topological and node attributes of the brain network to explore the differences in gray matter structural and functional network topological properties bet...Objective Using graph theory analysis,this study compares the topological and node attributes of the brain network to explore the differences in gray matter structural and functional network topological properties between bipolar depression(BD)patients with and without obsessive-compulsive symptoms(OCS).Methods A total of 90 BD patients(27 males,63 females;median age 19.0(22.0,25.0)years)were recruited from the psychiatric outpatient and inpatient departments of the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University between March 2018 and December 2022.Fifty healthy controls(19 males,31 females;median age:23.0(20.0,27.0)years)were also enrolled.The BD patients were divided into two groups based on the presence of OCS:53 with OCS(OCS group)and 37 without OCS(NOCS group).Resting-state structural and functional MRI data were collected for all participants to construct gray matter structural and functional networks.Graph therory analysis was aapplied to calculate network topological metrics such as small-world properties.The structural and functional network topological properties were compared among the BD-OCS,BD-nOCS,and control groups.Partial correlation analysis was conducted to examine the association between network topological metrics with significant group differences and Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale(Y-BOCS)scores.Support vector machines(SVM)were used with these metrics as classificationfeaturevalues toimproveediagnostic accuracy through pairwise group classification.Results Structural network analysis of gray matter:compared to HC group,both OCS group and NOCS group showed increasedshortesttpathlengthand standardized characteristic path length(shortest path length:0.78 and 0.80 vs.0.69;normalized characteristic path length:0.48 and 0.49 vs.0.43),and decreased global efficiency(0.21 and 0.21 vs.0.24)compared to the HC group(permutation test,all P<0.05).Compared to NOCS and HC groups,the OCS group showed increased nodal centrality and betweenness centrality in the right rolandic operculum and left superior occipital gyrus(permutation test,all P<0.05).Functional network analysis of gray matter:compared to the NOCS group,the OCS group showed increased node efficiency and decreased betweenness centrality in the cerebellum(t=2.15,-3.04;all P<0.05);compared to HC groups,the OCS group showed decreased betweenness centrality in the cerebellum and left inferior frontal gyrus,along with increased node centrality and nodal efficiency in the right transverse temporal gyrus(t=-2.99,-3.61,3.06,3.10;all P<0.05).In the 0CS group,betweenness centrality in the left inferior frontal gyrus positively correlated with Y-BOCS scale obsessive thinking score(r=0.303,P=0.034).Nodal centrality and node efficiency of the right transverse temporal gyrus negatively correlated with Y-BOCS total score(r=-0.301,-0.311)and Y-BOCS obsessional thinking scores(r=-0.385,-0.380)separately(all P<0.05).SVM classification:the combined network features achieved an area under the curve of 0.80 in distinguising OCS from NOCS patients.Conclusion BDOCS and BD-nOCS patients both exhibit consistent changes in gray matter structural network topology,with theOCSSgroup displaying more pronounced nodal topological abnormalities.Multi-network feature integration demostrates potential for diagnostic classfication.展开更多
Inverse halogen bonds interactions involving Br in the electronic deficiency systems of CH3+...Br-Y (Y=H, CCH, CN, NC) have been investigated by B3LYP/6- 311++G(d, p) and MP2/6-311++G(d, p) methods. The cal...Inverse halogen bonds interactions involving Br in the electronic deficiency systems of CH3+...Br-Y (Y=H, CCH, CN, NC) have been investigated by B3LYP/6- 311++G(d, p) and MP2/6-311++G(d, p) methods. The calculated interaction energies with basis set super-position error correction of the four IXBs complexes are 218.87, 219.48, 159.18, and 143.05kJ/mol (MP2/6-311++G(d, p)), respectively. The relative stabilities of the four complexes increased in the order: CH3+ … BrCN〈CH3+…- BrNC〈CH3+… BrH≈CH3+ …BrCCH. Natural bond orbital theory analysis and the chemical shifts calculation of the related atoms revealed that the charges flow from Br-Y to CH3e. Here, the Br of Br-Y acts as both a halogen bond donor and an electron donor. Therefore, compared with conventional halogen bonds, the IXBs complexes formed between Br-Y and CH3+. Atoms-in-molecules theory has been used to investigate the topological properties of the critical points of the four IXBs structures which have more covalent content.展开更多
Research on brain function after brachial plexus injury focuses on local cortical functional reorganization,and few studies have focused on brain networks after brachial plexus injury.Changes in brain networks may hel...Research on brain function after brachial plexus injury focuses on local cortical functional reorganization,and few studies have focused on brain networks after brachial plexus injury.Changes in brain networks may help understanding of brain plasticity at the global level.We hypothesized that topology of the global cerebral resting-state functional network changes after unilateral brachial plexus injury.Thus,in this cross-sectional study,we recruited eight male patients with unilateral brachial plexus injury(right handedness,mean age of 27.9±5.4years old)and eight male healthy controls(right handedness,mean age of 28.6±3.2).After acquiring and preprocessing resting-state magnetic resonance imaging data,the cerebrum was divided into 90 regions and Pearson’s correlation coefficient calculated between regions.These correlation matrices were then converted into a binary matrix with affixed sparsity values of 0.1–0.46.Under sparsity conditions,both groups satisfied this small-world property.The clustering coefficient was markedly lower,while average shortest path remarkably higher in patients compared with healthy controls.These findings confirm that cerebral functional networks in patients still show smallworld characteristics,which are highly effective in information transmission in the brain,as well as normal controls.Alternatively,varied small-worldness suggests that capacity of information transmission and integration in different brain regions in brachial plexus injury patients is damaged.展开更多
The effect of friction behavior on the compacted density is significant, but the relationship between the topological properties of the contact network and friction behavior during powder compaction remains unclear. B...The effect of friction behavior on the compacted density is significant, but the relationship between the topological properties of the contact network and friction behavior during powder compaction remains unclear. Based on the discrete element method (DEM), a DEM model for die compaction was established, and the Hertz contact model was modified into an elastoplastic contact model that was more suitable for metal-powder compaction. The evolution of the topological properties of the contact network and its mechanism during powder compaction was explored using the elastoplastic contact model. The results demonstrate that the friction behavior between the particles is closely related to the topological properties of the contact network. Side wall friction results in smaller clustering coefficient (CC) and excess contact (EC) in the lower region near the side wall. Corresponding to this phenomenon, the upper region near the side wall has more high-stress particles when the major principal stress threshold was considered, and the CC and EC are significantly higher than those in the other regions. This study provides a theoretical basis for improving powder compaction behavior.展开更多
In this paper, a topological space based on LI-ideals of a lattice implication algebra is constructed, and its topological properties, such as separability, compactness and connectedness are discussed.
Thin cuprous oxide films have been prepared by chemical vapor deposition(pulsed spray evaporation-chemical vapor deposition)method without post-treatment.The synthesis of cuprous oxide was produced by applying a water...Thin cuprous oxide films have been prepared by chemical vapor deposition(pulsed spray evaporation-chemical vapor deposition)method without post-treatment.The synthesis of cuprous oxide was produced by applying a water strategy effect.Then,the effect of water on the morphology,topology,structure,optical properties and surface composition of the obtained films has been comprehensively investigated.The results reveal that a pure phase of Cu2O was obtained.The introduction of a small quantity of water in the liquid feedstock lowers the band gap energy from 2.16 eV to 2.04 eV.This finding was mainly related to the decrease of crystallite size due to the effect of water.The topology analyses,by using atomic force microscope,also revealed that surface roughness decreases with water addition,namely more uniform covered surface.Moreover,theoretical calculations based on density functional theory method were performed to understand the adsorption and reaction behaviors of water and ethanol on the Cu2O thin film surface.Formation mechanism of the Cu2O thin film was also suggested and discussed.展开更多
With the increasingly fierce market competition,manufacturing enterprises have to continuously improve their competitiveness through their collaboration and labor division with each other,i.e.forming manufacturing ent...With the increasingly fierce market competition,manufacturing enterprises have to continuously improve their competitiveness through their collaboration and labor division with each other,i.e.forming manufacturing enterprise collaborative network(MECN)through their collaboration and labor division is an effective guarantee for obtaining competitive advantages.To explore the topology and evolutionary process of MECN,in this paper we investigate an empirical MECN from the viewpoint of complex network theory,and construct an evolutionary model to reproduce the topological properties found in the empirical network.Firstly,large-size empirical data related to the automotive industry are collected to construct an MECN.Topological analysis indicates that the MECN is not a scale-free network,but a small-world network with disassortativity.Small-world property indicates that the enterprises can respond quickly to the market,but disassortativity shows the risk spreading is fast and the coordinated operation is difficult.Then,an evolutionary model based on fitness preferential attachment and entropy-TOPSIS is proposed to capture the features of MECN.Besides,the evolutionary model is compared with a degree-based model in which only node degree is taken into consideration.The simulation results show the proposed evolutionary model can reproduce a number of critical topological properties of empirical MECN,while the degree-based model does not,which validates the effectiveness of the proposed evolutionary model.展开更多
One two-dimensional coordination polymer with a formula of {[Cd(L)(imidazole)(H2O)](H2O)}n(1) was obtained by the synthetic reactions in aqueous solution using a newly synthesized H2L(H2L = methyl-3-hydroxy...One two-dimensional coordination polymer with a formula of {[Cd(L)(imidazole)(H2O)](H2O)}n(1) was obtained by the synthetic reactions in aqueous solution using a newly synthesized H2L(H2L = methyl-3-hydroxy-5-carboxy-2-thiophenecarboxylate) ligand.Compound1 crystallizes in monoclinic system,space group C2/c with a = 18.3176(11),b = 8.5366(9),c =8.4152(5)A,β = 101.789(6)°,V = 2797.1(3)A^3,Dc = 1.979 g/cm^3,C(10)H(12)N2O7SCd,Mr = 416.68 F(000) = 1648,μ = 1.745 mm^-1,F(000) = 1648,the final R = 0.0323 and wR = 0.0604 for 2604 observed reflections with I 〉 2s(I).Structure analyses reveal that the compound is constructed by dinuclear Cd(Ⅱ) clusters bridged by two hydroxyl oxygens of L^2-anions,which features a two-dimensional network with 4-connected sql topology.Furthermore,the compound exhibits high thermal stability and intense fluorescent emission,and could be explored for potentia luminescent materials.展开更多
A new metal-organic coordination polymer {[Nd(tci)(H2O)2]·2H2O}n(1) has been synthesized based on the flexible tricarboxylate ligand tris(2-carboxyethyl)isocyanuric acid(H3tci) and structurally characte...A new metal-organic coordination polymer {[Nd(tci)(H2O)2]·2H2O}n(1) has been synthesized based on the flexible tricarboxylate ligand tris(2-carboxyethyl)isocyanuric acid(H3tci) and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses, elemental analysis, infrared spectra(IR), powder X-ray diffraction(PXRD) and thermogravimetric analysis(TGA). Complex 1 crystallizes in triclinic, space group P1 with a = 9.1648(11), b = 9.3326(12), c = 12.440(2) , C(12)H(20)N3O(13) Nd, Mr = 558.55, V = 886.9(2) 3, Z = 2, Dc = 2.092 g·cm-3, μ = 3.006 mm-1, F(000) = 554, 2.56〈θ〈25.00°, λ(Mo Kα) = 0.71073 , T = 293(2) K, the final R = 0.0662 and w R = 0.2071. X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that complex 1 is a two-dimensional layer, which is further assembled into a three-dimensional supramolecular architecture through hydrogen bonding interactions. The structure of complex 1 can be simplified as a rare 2-periodic uninodal {48·62} topology and a non-interpenetrating kgd topology. Furthermore, the thermal stability and photoluminescence property of 1 were investigated.展开更多
The topological attributes of fracture networks in limestone,subject to intense hydrodynamics and intricate geological discontinuities,substantially influence the mechanical and hydraulic characteristics of the rock m...The topological attributes of fracture networks in limestone,subject to intense hydrodynamics and intricate geological discontinuities,substantially influence the mechanical and hydraulic characteristics of the rock mass.The dynamical evolution of fracture networks under stress is crucial for unveiling the interaction patterns among fractures.However,existing models are undirected graphs focused on stationary topology,which need optimization to depict fractures'dynamic development and rupture process.To compensate for the time and destruction terms,we propose the damage network model,which defines the physical interpretation of fractures through the ternary motif.We focus primarily on the evolution of node types,topological attributes,and motifs of the fracture network in limestone under uniaxial stress.Observations expose the varying behavior of the nodes'self-dynamics and neighbors'adjacent dynamics in the fracture network.This approach elucidates the impact of micro-crack behaviors on large brittle shear fractures from a topological perspective and further subdivides the progressive failure stage into four distinct phases(isolated crack growth phase,crack splay phase,damage coalescence phase,and mechanical failure phase)based on the significance profile of the motif.Regression analysis reveals a positive linear and negative power correlation between fracture network density and branch number to the rock damage resistance,respectively.The damage network model introduces a novel methodology for depicting the interaction of two-dimensional(2D)projected fractures,considering the dynamic spatiotemporal development characteristics and fracture geometric variation.It helps dynamically characterize properties such as connectivity,permeability,and damage factors while comprehensively assessing damage in rock mass fracture networks.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2024YFA1408103)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants No.11974098,12474158,12234017 and 12488101)+3 种基金Innovation Program for Quantum Science and Technology(Grant No.2021ZD0302800)Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(Grant No.A202305017)Anhui Initiative in Quantum Information Technologies(Grant No.AHY170000)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.WK2340000082)。
文摘Interlayer antiferromagnetic coupling,small magnetic anisotropy,and low air stability of the intrinsic magnetic topological insulator MnBi_(2)Te_(4)have been critical bottlenecks to the future application of the quantum anomalous Hall efect(QAHE)at zero magnetic feld.In this study,we propose a scheme to utilize capped sliding van der Waals materials to efectively modulate the magnetic and topological properties of MnBi_(2)Te_(4).Our results demonstrate that the h-BN/MnBi_(2)Te_(4)/h-BN heterostructure,constructed by sliding ferroelectric h-BN bilayer and MnBi_(2)Te_(4),not only realizes a transition from interlayer antiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic coupling but also signifcantly enhances the out-of-plane magnetism and air stability of MnBi_(2)Te_(4).Moreover,the above magnetic properties can be further improved by tuning the interlayer distance between h-BN and MnBi_(2)Te_(4).Additionally,the obtained band structures and topological properties clearly support that the h-BN/MnBi_(2)Te_(4)/hBN heterostructure can harbor the QAHE with a Chern number of C=1.This work provides a new and nonvolatile modulation approach to achieve high-temperature and high-precision QAHE at zero magnetic feld.
文摘We consider a series of benzenoid isomers obtained by attaching fragments to an mradical. Some of their topological properties, such as the number of Kekule patterns and the maximum number of aromatic π-sextets are established.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11974076 and 61804030)the Key Project of Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(Grant No.2021J02012)。
文摘Two-dimensional(2D)topological insulators present a special phase of matter manifesting unique electronic properties.Till now,many monolayer binary compounds of Sb element,mainly with a honeycomb lattice,have been reported as 2D topological insulators.However,research of the topological insulating properties of the monolayer Sb compounds with square lattice is still lacking.Here,by means of the first-principles calculations,a monolayer SbI with square lattice is proposed to exhibit the tunable topological properties by applying strain.At different levels of the strain,the monolayer SbI shows two different structural phases:buckled square structure and buckled rectangular structure,exhibiting attracting topological properties.We find that in the buckled rectangular phase,when the strain is greater than 3.78%,the system experiences a topological phase transition from a nontrivial topological insulator to a trivial insulator,and the structure at the transition point actually is a Dirac semimetal possessing two type-ⅠDirac points.In addition,the system can achieve the maximum global energy gap of 72.5 meV in the topological insulator phase,implying its promising application at room temperature.This study extends the scope of 2D topological physics and provides a platform for exploring the low-dissipation quantum electronics devices.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11961141011)the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. XDB28000000)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No. 2016YFA0300600)。
文摘In the transport studies of topological insulators, microflakes exfoliated from bulk single crystals are often used because of the convenience in sample preparation and the accessibility to high carrier mobilities. Here, based on finite element analysis, we show that for the non-Hall-bar shaped topological insulator samples, the measured four-point resistances can be substantially modified by the sample geometry, bulk and surface resistivities,and magnetic field. Geometry correction factors must be introduced for accurately converting the four-point resistances to the longitudinal resistivity and Hall resistivity. The magnetic field dependence of inhomogeneous current density distribution can lead to pronounced positive magnetoresistance and nonlinear Hall effect that would not exist in the samples of ideal Hall bar geometry.
基金Supported by the Soft Science Research of Xiangyang City in 2019。
文摘A fractal square F is essentially a planar self-similar set satisfying the set equation F=(F+D)/n with n≥2 and D?{0,1,...,n-1}~2.In this paper,we study the topological classification of fractal squares in the case of n=4 and |D|=4.
基金Project supported by the open research fund of Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory(Grant No.2021SLABFN11)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.U2130101 and 92165204)+5 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(Grant No.2022A1515010035)Guangzhou Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(Grant No.202201011798)the Open Project of Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Magnetoelectric Physics and Devices(Grant No.2022B1212010008)the Open Project of Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies(Grant No.OEMT-2023-ZTS-01)the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant Nos.2023YFF0718400 and 2023YFA1406500)(national)college students innovation and entrepreneurship training program,Sun Yat-sen University(Grant No.202310359).
文摘Systemically angular and planar transport investigations are performed in layered antiferromagnetic(AF)V_(5)S_(8).In this AF system,obvious anomalous Hall effect(AHE)is observed with a large Hall angle of 0.1 compared to that in ferromagnetic(FM)system.It can persist to the temperatures above AF transition and exhibit strong angular field dependence.The phase diagram reveals various magnetic states by rotating the applied field.By analyzing the anisotropic transport behavior,magnon contributions are revealed and exhibit obvious angular dependence with a spin-flop vanishing line.The observed prominent planar Hall effect and anisotropic magnetoresisitivity exhibit two-fold systematical angular dependent oscillations.These behaviors are attributed to the scattering from spin–orbital coupling instead of nontrivial topological origin.Our results reveal anisotropic interactions of magnetism and electron in V5S8,suggesting potential opportunities for the AF spintronic sensor and devices.
文摘The electronic and topological properties of FeGe2 with a tetragonal crystal structure were investigated via first-principles calculations.The results demonstrate that FeGe2 in this structure exhibits anti-ferromagnetism,with two bands crossing the Fermi level nesting each other at high-symmetry points in the Brillouin zone,forming a nodal ring where the nodes intersect in momentum space.Additionally,it possesses nontrivial topological surface states.Upon inclusion of SOC(spin-orbit coupling),there are no significant changes observed in the band structure,nodal features,or surface states,indicating the persistence of its topological nodal-line characteristics.
文摘The subcortical visual pathway is generally thought to be involved in dangerous information processing,such as fear processing and defensive behavior.A recent study,published in Human Brain Mapping,shows a new function of the subcortical pathway involved in the fast processing of non-emotional object perception.Rapid object processing is a critical function of visual system.Topological perception theory proposes that the initial perception of objects begins with the extraction of topological property(TP).However,the mechanism of rapid TP processing remains unclear.The researchers investigated the subcortical mechanism of TP processing with transcranial magnetic stimulation(TMS).They find that a subcortical magnocellular pathway is responsible for the early processing of TP,and this subcortical processing of TP accelerates object recognition.Based on their findings,we propose a novel training approach called subcortical magnocellular pathway training(SMPT),aimed at improving the efficiency of the subcortical M pathway to restore visual and attentional functions in disorders associated with subcortical pathway dysfunction.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2022YFA1403800,2023YFA1607401)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12274436,11925408,11921004)+2 种基金the Science Center of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12188101)support from the Informatization Plan of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(CASWX2021SF-0102)the New Cornerstone Science Foundation through the XPLORER PRIZE.J.L.acknowledge support from China National Postdoctoral Program for Innovation Talents(Grant No.BX20220334).
文摘Combining first-principles calculations and tight-binding Hamiltonians,we study the stackdependent behaviour of electronic and topological properties of layered antiferromagnet MnBi_(2)Te_(4).Lateral shift of top septuple-layer greatly modifies electronic properties,and even induces topological phase transition between quantum anomalous Hall(QAH)insulators with C=1 and trivial magnetic insulators with C=0.The local energy minimum of"incorrect"stacking order exhibits thicknessdependent topology opposite to the usual stacking order,which is attribute to relatively weakened interlayer Te-Te interaction in"incorrect"stacking configuration.Our effectivemodel analysis provides a comprehensive understanding of the underlying mechanisms involved,and we also propose two optical setups that can effectively differentiate between different stacking configurations.Our findings underscores the nuanced and profound influence that interlayer sliding in magnetic topological materials can have on the macroscopic quantum states,opening new avenues for the design and engineering of topological quantum materials.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.82372182,No.82172131,and No.U23A20421Training Project of the Leading Expert Team:"Jiyang Medical Elites",No.RC2023-004.
文摘BACKGROUND Sepsis is a life-threatening condition defined by organ dysfunction,triggered by a dysregulated host response to infection.there is limited published literature combining cognitive impairment with topological property alterations in brain networks in sepsis survivors.Therefore,we employed graph theory and Granger causality analysis(GCA)methods to analyze resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging(rs-fMRI)data,aiming to explore the topological alterations in the brain networks of intensive care unit(ICU)sepsis survivors.Using correlation analysis,the interplay between topological property alterations and cognitive impairment was also investigated.AIM To explore the topological alterations of the brain networks of sepsis survivors and their correlation with cognitive impairment.METHODS Sixteen sepsis survivors and nineteen healthy controls from the community were recruited.Within one month after discharge,neurocognitive tests were administered to assess cognitive performance.Rs-fMRI was acquired and the topological properties of brain networks were measured based on graph theory approaches.GCA was conducted to quantify effective connectivity(EC)between brain regions showing positive topological alterations and other regions in the brain.The correlations between topological properties and cognitive were analyzed.RESULTS Sepsis survivors exhibited significant cognitive impairment.At the global level,sepsis survivors showed lower normalized clustering coefficient(γ)and small-worldness(σ)than healthy controls.At the local level,degree centrality(DC)and nodal efficiency(NE)decreased in the right orbital part of inferior frontal gyrus(ORBinf.R),NE decreased in the left temporal pole of superior temporal gyrus(TPOsup.L)whereas DC and NE increased in the right cerebellum Crus 2(CRBLCrus2.R).Regarding directional connection alterations,EC from left cerebellum 6(CRBL6.L)to ORBinf.R and EC from TPOsup.L to right cerebellum 1(CRBLCrus1.R)decreased,whereas EC from right lingual gyrus(LING.R)to TPOsup.L increased.The implementation of correlation analysis revealed a negative correlation between DC in CRBLCrus2.R and both Mini-mental state examination(r=-0.572,P=0.041)and Montreal cognitive assessment(MoCA)scores(r=-0.629,P=0.021)at the local level.In the CRBLCrus2.R cohort,a negative correlation was identified between NE and MoCA scores,with a statistically significant result of r=-0.633 and P=0.020.CONCLUSION Frontal,temporal and cerebellar topological property alterations are possibly associated with cognitive impairment of ICU sepsis survivors and may serve as biomarkers for early diagnosis.
文摘Objective Using graph theory analysis,this study compares the topological and node attributes of the brain network to explore the differences in gray matter structural and functional network topological properties between bipolar depression(BD)patients with and without obsessive-compulsive symptoms(OCS).Methods A total of 90 BD patients(27 males,63 females;median age 19.0(22.0,25.0)years)were recruited from the psychiatric outpatient and inpatient departments of the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University between March 2018 and December 2022.Fifty healthy controls(19 males,31 females;median age:23.0(20.0,27.0)years)were also enrolled.The BD patients were divided into two groups based on the presence of OCS:53 with OCS(OCS group)and 37 without OCS(NOCS group).Resting-state structural and functional MRI data were collected for all participants to construct gray matter structural and functional networks.Graph therory analysis was aapplied to calculate network topological metrics such as small-world properties.The structural and functional network topological properties were compared among the BD-OCS,BD-nOCS,and control groups.Partial correlation analysis was conducted to examine the association between network topological metrics with significant group differences and Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale(Y-BOCS)scores.Support vector machines(SVM)were used with these metrics as classificationfeaturevalues toimproveediagnostic accuracy through pairwise group classification.Results Structural network analysis of gray matter:compared to HC group,both OCS group and NOCS group showed increasedshortesttpathlengthand standardized characteristic path length(shortest path length:0.78 and 0.80 vs.0.69;normalized characteristic path length:0.48 and 0.49 vs.0.43),and decreased global efficiency(0.21 and 0.21 vs.0.24)compared to the HC group(permutation test,all P<0.05).Compared to NOCS and HC groups,the OCS group showed increased nodal centrality and betweenness centrality in the right rolandic operculum and left superior occipital gyrus(permutation test,all P<0.05).Functional network analysis of gray matter:compared to the NOCS group,the OCS group showed increased node efficiency and decreased betweenness centrality in the cerebellum(t=2.15,-3.04;all P<0.05);compared to HC groups,the OCS group showed decreased betweenness centrality in the cerebellum and left inferior frontal gyrus,along with increased node centrality and nodal efficiency in the right transverse temporal gyrus(t=-2.99,-3.61,3.06,3.10;all P<0.05).In the 0CS group,betweenness centrality in the left inferior frontal gyrus positively correlated with Y-BOCS scale obsessive thinking score(r=0.303,P=0.034).Nodal centrality and node efficiency of the right transverse temporal gyrus negatively correlated with Y-BOCS total score(r=-0.301,-0.311)and Y-BOCS obsessional thinking scores(r=-0.385,-0.380)separately(all P<0.05).SVM classification:the combined network features achieved an area under the curve of 0.80 in distinguising OCS from NOCS patients.Conclusion BDOCS and BD-nOCS patients both exhibit consistent changes in gray matter structural network topology,with theOCSSgroup displaying more pronounced nodal topological abnormalities.Multi-network feature integration demostrates potential for diagnostic classfication.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51063006 and No.50975273) and the "QingLan" Talent Engineering Funds of Tianshui Normal University.
文摘Inverse halogen bonds interactions involving Br in the electronic deficiency systems of CH3+...Br-Y (Y=H, CCH, CN, NC) have been investigated by B3LYP/6- 311++G(d, p) and MP2/6-311++G(d, p) methods. The calculated interaction energies with basis set super-position error correction of the four IXBs complexes are 218.87, 219.48, 159.18, and 143.05kJ/mol (MP2/6-311++G(d, p)), respectively. The relative stabilities of the four complexes increased in the order: CH3+ … BrCN〈CH3+…- BrNC〈CH3+… BrH≈CH3+ …BrCCH. Natural bond orbital theory analysis and the chemical shifts calculation of the related atoms revealed that the charges flow from Br-Y to CH3e. Here, the Br of Br-Y acts as both a halogen bond donor and an electron donor. Therefore, compared with conventional halogen bonds, the IXBs complexes formed between Br-Y and CH3+. Atoms-in-molecules theory has been used to investigate the topological properties of the critical points of the four IXBs structures which have more covalent content.
文摘Research on brain function after brachial plexus injury focuses on local cortical functional reorganization,and few studies have focused on brain networks after brachial plexus injury.Changes in brain networks may help understanding of brain plasticity at the global level.We hypothesized that topology of the global cerebral resting-state functional network changes after unilateral brachial plexus injury.Thus,in this cross-sectional study,we recruited eight male patients with unilateral brachial plexus injury(right handedness,mean age of 27.9±5.4years old)and eight male healthy controls(right handedness,mean age of 28.6±3.2).After acquiring and preprocessing resting-state magnetic resonance imaging data,the cerebrum was divided into 90 regions and Pearson’s correlation coefficient calculated between regions.These correlation matrices were then converted into a binary matrix with affixed sparsity values of 0.1–0.46.Under sparsity conditions,both groups satisfied this small-world property.The clustering coefficient was markedly lower,while average shortest path remarkably higher in patients compared with healthy controls.These findings confirm that cerebral functional networks in patients still show smallworld characteristics,which are highly effective in information transmission in the brain,as well as normal controls.Alternatively,varied small-worldness suggests that capacity of information transmission and integration in different brain regions in brachial plexus injury patients is damaged.
基金grateful to the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(grant No.2020J01869)the Initial Scientific Research Fund in Fujian University of Technology(grant No.GY-Z19123)for providing financial support to this study.
文摘The effect of friction behavior on the compacted density is significant, but the relationship between the topological properties of the contact network and friction behavior during powder compaction remains unclear. Based on the discrete element method (DEM), a DEM model for die compaction was established, and the Hertz contact model was modified into an elastoplastic contact model that was more suitable for metal-powder compaction. The evolution of the topological properties of the contact network and its mechanism during powder compaction was explored using the elastoplastic contact model. The results demonstrate that the friction behavior between the particles is closely related to the topological properties of the contact network. Side wall friction results in smaller clustering coefficient (CC) and excess contact (EC) in the lower region near the side wall. Corresponding to this phenomenon, the upper region near the side wall has more high-stress particles when the major principal stress threshold was considered, and the CC and EC are significantly higher than those in the other regions. This study provides a theoretical basis for improving powder compaction behavior.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(60474022)Supported by the Henan Innovation Project For University Prominent Research Talents(2007KYCX018)
文摘In this paper, a topological space based on LI-ideals of a lattice implication algebra is constructed, and its topological properties, such as separability, compactness and connectedness are discussed.
基金supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(No.2017YFA0402800)the National Natural Science and Technology of China(No.91541102 and No.51476168)+2 种基金the support by Chinese Academy of Sciences for Senior International Scientists within President’s International Fellowship Initiative(PIFI)programthe financial support during his Ph.D.research stay at Bielefeld UniversityThe Moroccan institute of IRESEN is acknowledged for the financial support(Innowind13 Nanolubricant)
文摘Thin cuprous oxide films have been prepared by chemical vapor deposition(pulsed spray evaporation-chemical vapor deposition)method without post-treatment.The synthesis of cuprous oxide was produced by applying a water strategy effect.Then,the effect of water on the morphology,topology,structure,optical properties and surface composition of the obtained films has been comprehensively investigated.The results reveal that a pure phase of Cu2O was obtained.The introduction of a small quantity of water in the liquid feedstock lowers the band gap energy from 2.16 eV to 2.04 eV.This finding was mainly related to the decrease of crystallite size due to the effect of water.The topology analyses,by using atomic force microscope,also revealed that surface roughness decreases with water addition,namely more uniform covered surface.Moreover,theoretical calculations based on density functional theory method were performed to understand the adsorption and reaction behaviors of water and ethanol on the Cu2O thin film surface.Formation mechanism of the Cu2O thin film was also suggested and discussed.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51475347 and 51875429).
文摘With the increasingly fierce market competition,manufacturing enterprises have to continuously improve their competitiveness through their collaboration and labor division with each other,i.e.forming manufacturing enterprise collaborative network(MECN)through their collaboration and labor division is an effective guarantee for obtaining competitive advantages.To explore the topology and evolutionary process of MECN,in this paper we investigate an empirical MECN from the viewpoint of complex network theory,and construct an evolutionary model to reproduce the topological properties found in the empirical network.Firstly,large-size empirical data related to the automotive industry are collected to construct an MECN.Topological analysis indicates that the MECN is not a scale-free network,but a small-world network with disassortativity.Small-world property indicates that the enterprises can respond quickly to the market,but disassortativity shows the risk spreading is fast and the coordinated operation is difficult.Then,an evolutionary model based on fitness preferential attachment and entropy-TOPSIS is proposed to capture the features of MECN.Besides,the evolutionary model is compared with a degree-based model in which only node degree is taken into consideration.The simulation results show the proposed evolutionary model can reproduce a number of critical topological properties of empirical MECN,while the degree-based model does not,which validates the effectiveness of the proposed evolutionary model.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21401097)
文摘One two-dimensional coordination polymer with a formula of {[Cd(L)(imidazole)(H2O)](H2O)}n(1) was obtained by the synthetic reactions in aqueous solution using a newly synthesized H2L(H2L = methyl-3-hydroxy-5-carboxy-2-thiophenecarboxylate) ligand.Compound1 crystallizes in monoclinic system,space group C2/c with a = 18.3176(11),b = 8.5366(9),c =8.4152(5)A,β = 101.789(6)°,V = 2797.1(3)A^3,Dc = 1.979 g/cm^3,C(10)H(12)N2O7SCd,Mr = 416.68 F(000) = 1648,μ = 1.745 mm^-1,F(000) = 1648,the final R = 0.0323 and wR = 0.0604 for 2604 observed reflections with I 〉 2s(I).Structure analyses reveal that the compound is constructed by dinuclear Cd(Ⅱ) clusters bridged by two hydroxyl oxygens of L^2-anions,which features a two-dimensional network with 4-connected sql topology.Furthermore,the compound exhibits high thermal stability and intense fluorescent emission,and could be explored for potentia luminescent materials.
文摘A new metal-organic coordination polymer {[Nd(tci)(H2O)2]·2H2O}n(1) has been synthesized based on the flexible tricarboxylate ligand tris(2-carboxyethyl)isocyanuric acid(H3tci) and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses, elemental analysis, infrared spectra(IR), powder X-ray diffraction(PXRD) and thermogravimetric analysis(TGA). Complex 1 crystallizes in triclinic, space group P1 with a = 9.1648(11), b = 9.3326(12), c = 12.440(2) , C(12)H(20)N3O(13) Nd, Mr = 558.55, V = 886.9(2) 3, Z = 2, Dc = 2.092 g·cm-3, μ = 3.006 mm-1, F(000) = 554, 2.56〈θ〈25.00°, λ(Mo Kα) = 0.71073 , T = 293(2) K, the final R = 0.0662 and w R = 0.2071. X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that complex 1 is a two-dimensional layer, which is further assembled into a three-dimensional supramolecular architecture through hydrogen bonding interactions. The structure of complex 1 can be simplified as a rare 2-periodic uninodal {48·62} topology and a non-interpenetrating kgd topology. Furthermore, the thermal stability and photoluminescence property of 1 were investigated.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52090081)the State Key Laboratory of Hydroscience and Engineering(Grant No.2022-KY-02).
文摘The topological attributes of fracture networks in limestone,subject to intense hydrodynamics and intricate geological discontinuities,substantially influence the mechanical and hydraulic characteristics of the rock mass.The dynamical evolution of fracture networks under stress is crucial for unveiling the interaction patterns among fractures.However,existing models are undirected graphs focused on stationary topology,which need optimization to depict fractures'dynamic development and rupture process.To compensate for the time and destruction terms,we propose the damage network model,which defines the physical interpretation of fractures through the ternary motif.We focus primarily on the evolution of node types,topological attributes,and motifs of the fracture network in limestone under uniaxial stress.Observations expose the varying behavior of the nodes'self-dynamics and neighbors'adjacent dynamics in the fracture network.This approach elucidates the impact of micro-crack behaviors on large brittle shear fractures from a topological perspective and further subdivides the progressive failure stage into four distinct phases(isolated crack growth phase,crack splay phase,damage coalescence phase,and mechanical failure phase)based on the significance profile of the motif.Regression analysis reveals a positive linear and negative power correlation between fracture network density and branch number to the rock damage resistance,respectively.The damage network model introduces a novel methodology for depicting the interaction of two-dimensional(2D)projected fractures,considering the dynamic spatiotemporal development characteristics and fracture geometric variation.It helps dynamically characterize properties such as connectivity,permeability,and damage factors while comprehensively assessing damage in rock mass fracture networks.