A complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) transconductor based on a high performance unity-gain buffer driving the degeneration resistor was used to obtain a highly linear voltage-to-current conversion with c...A complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) transconductor based on a high performance unity-gain buffer driving the degeneration resistor was used to obtain a highly linear voltage-to-current conversion with considerable reduction of the supply voltage. Simulations show that the transconductor using an 0.18-μm standard CMOS process with a 1.2-V supply voltage has less than -80 dB total harmonic distortion (THD) for a 1-MHz 0.4-Vp-p differential input signal. The third-order intermodulation is less than -63 dB for 0.25 Vp-p differential inputs at 1 MHz. The DC power consumption in the transconductor core is 240 μW. This topology is a feasible solution for low voltage and low power applications.展开更多
The Casimir pressure plays an important role in the adhesion stability of nanofilms at submicro scales.In this work,the Casimir pressure of peptide films deposited on a layered substrate is investigated.Three types of...The Casimir pressure plays an important role in the adhesion stability of nanofilms at submicro scales.In this work,the Casimir pressure of peptide films deposited on a layered substrate is investigated.Three types of semi-infinite substrates,i.e.,silica,silicon and gold,are considered.The buffer layer between the peptide film and substrate consists of silicon or silica.The switching sign of the Casimir pressure can be controlled in a region ranging from about 130 nm to 1000 nm,depending on the thickness of the buffer layer and the substrate.The results suggest that the critical thickness of peptide films for Casimir equilibrium increases(or decreases)by increasing the thickness of the silicon(or silica)buffer film.The influences of wetting and electrolyte screening on the Casimir pressure are also investigated.Our finding provides a theoretical guide for the adhesion stability of peptide films in organic electronics.展开更多
Stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy(STORM),as a typical technique of single-molecule localization microscopy(SMLM),has overcome the diffraction limit by randomly switching fluorophores between fluorescent and...Stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy(STORM),as a typical technique of single-molecule localization microscopy(SMLM),has overcome the diffraction limit by randomly switching fluorophores between fluorescent and dark states,allowing for the precise localization of isolated emission patterns and the super-resolution reconstruction from millions of localized positions of single fluorophores.A critical factor influencing localization precision is the photo-switching behavior of fluorophores,which is affected by the imaging buffer.The imaging buffer typically comprises oxygen scavengers,photo-switching reagents,and refractive index regulators.Oxygen scavengers help prevent photobleaching,photo-switching reagents assist in facilitating the conversion of fluorophores,and refractive index regulators are used to adjust the refractive index of the solution.The synergistic interaction of these components promotes stable blinking of fluorophores,reduces irreversible photobleaching,and thereby ensures high-quality super-resolution imaging.This review provides a comprehensive overview of the essential compositions and functionalities of imaging buffers used in STORM,serving as a valuable resource for researchers seeking to select appropriate imaging buffers for their experiments.展开更多
Man-made superheavy elements(SHE)are produced as energetic recoils in complete-fusion reactions and need to be thermalized in a gas-filled chamber for chemical studies.The ever-shorter half-lives and decreasing produc...Man-made superheavy elements(SHE)are produced as energetic recoils in complete-fusion reactions and need to be thermalized in a gas-filled chamber for chemical studies.The ever-shorter half-lives and decreasing production rates of the elements beyond Fl(atomic number Z=114)-the heaviest element chemically studied today-require the development of novel techniques for quantitative thermalization and fast extraction efficiency.The Universal high-density gas stopping Cell(UniCell),currently under construction,was proposed to achieve this.Within this work,we propose an Ion Transfer by Gas Flow(ITGF)device,which serves as a UniCell ejector to interface with a gas chromatography detector array for chemical studies.Detailed parameter optimizations,using gas dynamics and Monte Carlo ion-trajectory simulations,promise fast(within a few ms)and highly efficient(up to 100%)ion extraction across a wide mass range.These ions can then be transmitted quantitatively through the ITGF into the high-pressure environment needed for further chemical studies.展开更多
The squeezing deformation of surrounding rock is an important factor restricting the safe construction and long-term operation of tunnels when a tunnel passes through soft strata with high ground stress.Under such sof...The squeezing deformation of surrounding rock is an important factor restricting the safe construction and long-term operation of tunnels when a tunnel passes through soft strata with high ground stress.Under such soft rock geological conditions,the large deformation of the surrounding rock can easily lead to the failure of supporting structures,including shotcrete cracks,spalling,and steel arch distortion.To improve the lining support performance during the large deformation of squeezed surrounding rock,this work selects aluminum foam with densities of 0.25 g/cm3,0.42 g/cm3 and 0.61 g/cm3 as the buffer layer material and carries out uniaxial confined compression tests.Through the evaluation and analysis of energy absorption and the comparison of the yield pressure of aluminum foam with those of other cushioning materials and yield pressure support systems,the strength,deformation and energy absorption of aluminum foam with a density of 0.25 g/cm3 meet the yield pressure performance requirements.The numerical model of the buffer layer yielding support system is then established via the finite element analysis software ABAQUS,and the influence of the buffer layer setting on the lining support is analyzed.Compared with the conventional support scheme,the addition of an aluminum foam buffer layer can reduce the stress and deformation of the primary support and secondary lining.The maximum and minimum principal stresses of the primary support are reduced by 13%and 15%,respectively.The maximum and minimum principal stresses of the secondary lining are reduced by 15%and 12%,respectively,and the displacement deformation of the secondary lining position is reduced by 15%.In summary,the application of aluminum foam buffer layer can reduce the stress and deformation of the primary support and secondary lining,improve the stress safety of the support and reduce the deformation of the support.展开更多
The shop scheduling problem with limited buffers has broad applications in real-world production scenarios,so this research direction is of great practical significance.However,there is currently little research on th...The shop scheduling problem with limited buffers has broad applications in real-world production scenarios,so this research direction is of great practical significance.However,there is currently little research on the hybrid flow shop scheduling problem with limited buffers(LBHFSP).This paper deeply investigates the LBHFSP to optimize the goal of the total completion time.To better solve the LBHFSP,a multi-level subpopulation-based particle swarm optimization algorithm(MLPSO)is proposed,which is founded on the attributes of the LBHFSP and the shortcomings of the basic PSO(particle swarm optimization)algorithm.In MLPSO,firstly,considering the impact of the limited buffers on the process of subsequent operations,a specific circular decoding strategy is developed to accommodate the characteristics of limited buffers.Secondly,an initialization strategy based on blocking time is designed to enhance the quality and diversity of the initial population.Afterward,a multi-level subpopulation collaborative search is developed to prevent being trapped in a local optimum and improve the global exploration capability.Additionally,a local search strategy based on the first blocked job is designed to enhance the MLPSO algorithm’s exploitation capability.Lastly,numerous experiments are carried out to test the performance of the proposed MLPSO by comparing it with classical intelligent optimization and popular algorithms in recent years.The results confirm that the proposed MLPSO has an outstanding performance when compared to other algorithms when solving LBHFSP.展开更多
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries(AZIBs)have developed rapidly in recent years but still face several challenges,including zinc dendrites growth,hydrogen evolution reaction,passivation and corrosion.The pH of the electrolyte...Aqueous zinc-ion batteries(AZIBs)have developed rapidly in recent years but still face several challenges,including zinc dendrites growth,hydrogen evolution reaction,passivation and corrosion.The pH of the electrolyte plays a crucial role in these processes,significantly impacting the stability and reversibility of Zn^(2+)deposition.Therefore,pH-buffer tris(hydroxymethyl)amino methane(tris)is chosen as a versatile electrolyte additive to address these issues.Tris can buffer electrolyte pH at Zn/electrolyte interface by protonated/deprotonated nature of amino group,optimize the coordination environment of zinc solvate ions by its strong interaction with zinc ions,and simultaneously create an in-situ stable solid electrolyte interface membrane on the zinc anode surface.These synergistic effects effectively restrain dendrite formation and side reactions,resulting in a highly stable and reversible Zn anode,thereby enhancing the electrochemical performance of AZIBs.The Zn||Zn battery with 0.15 wt%tris additives maintains stable cycling for 1500 h at 4 mA·cm^(−2) and 1120 h at 10 mA·cm^(−2).Furthermore,the Coulombic efficiency reaches~99.2%at 4 mA·cm^(−2)@1 mAh·cm^(−2).The Zn||NVO full batteries also demonstrated a stable specific capacity and exceptional capacity retention.展开更多
The efficiency of Cu2ZnSnS4(CZTS)solar cells is limited due to interfacial band misalignment and severe non-radiative recombination.ZnSnO(ZTO)is a promising Cd-free buffer layer,offering a potential for favorable band...The efficiency of Cu2ZnSnS4(CZTS)solar cells is limited due to interfacial band misalignment and severe non-radiative recombination.ZnSnO(ZTO)is a promising Cd-free buffer layer,offering a potential for favorable band alignment with CZTS absorber.Here,we demonstrate that optimizing the temperature-dependent deposition during reactive magnetron sputtering significantly promotes elemental interdiffusion.For the proposed CZTS/ZTO interface,a favorable“spike-like”band alignment is achieved,effectively enhancing the carrier transport efficiency and reducing the interfacial defect density.Furthermore,Zn diffusion mitigates CuZn(that is,copper atoms sit at sites normally occupied by zinc atoms)antisite defects,reducing the non-radiative recombination and improving the absorber quality.Finally,the champion device achieved the highest power conversion efficiency(PCE)of 10.90%by sputtering ZTO as buffer layer in CZTS solar cell so far,with a high open circuit voltage(VOC)of 740 mV and a fill factor(FF)of 61.79%.This strategy highlights the potential of sputtered ZTO as a scalable and eco-friendly buffer layer for Cd-free CZTS solar cells.展开更多
Photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2))production offers a sustainable route to convert water and oxygen into H_(2)O_(2)using solar energy.However,achieving long-term stability in photocatalysts remains a critica...Photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2))production offers a sustainable route to convert water and oxygen into H_(2)O_(2)using solar energy.However,achieving long-term stability in photocatalysts remains a critical challenge due to mismatched kinetics between oxygen reduction(ORR)and water oxidation(WOR),which leads to hole accumulation and oxidative degradation.Here,we report a redox-mediated strategy to address this bottleneck by designing a hydroquinone-embedded covalent organic framework(Tz-QH-COF)that enables reversible hole buffering and kinetic balance.The hydroquinone(QH)units act as dynamic hole reservoirs,capturing excess holes during ORR and converting to benzoquinone(Q),which is regenerated to QH via WOR,thereby preventing oxidative decomposition.This reversible QH/Q cycle,directly visualized through in situ attenuated total reflection surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy,ensures unmatched stability,achieving continuous H_(2)O_(2) production for 528 h(22 d)with an accumulated yield of 18.6 mmol L^(–1)—the highest reported duration for organic photocatalysts.Density functional theory calculations reveal that the QH units exhibit a strong oxygen adsorption energy and favorable two-electron ORR/WOR pathways with low energy barriers.The synergy between experimental and theoretical insights elucidates a redox-mediated charge-balance mechanism,advancing the design of robust photocatalysts for solar-driven H_(2)O_(2) synthesis.展开更多
Optimizing the orientation of β-Ga_(2)O_(3) has emerged as an effective strategy to design high-performance β-Ga_(2)O_(3) device,but the orientation growth mechanism and approach have not been revealed yet.Herein,by...Optimizing the orientation of β-Ga_(2)O_(3) has emerged as an effective strategy to design high-performance β-Ga_(2)O_(3) device,but the orientation growth mechanism and approach have not been revealed yet.Herein,by employing AlN buffer layer,the highly preferred orientation of β-Ga_(2)O_(3)(100)film rather than(-201)film is realized on 4H-SiC substrate at low sputtering power and temperature.Because β-Ga_(2)O_(3)(100)film exhibits a slower growth speed than(-201)film,the former possesses the higher dangling bond density and the lower nucleation energy,and a large conversion barrier exists between these two ori-entations.Moreover,the AlN buffer layer can suppress the surface oxidation of the 4H-SiC substrate and eliminate the strain of β-Ga_(2)O_(3)(100)film,which further reduces the nucleation energy and en-larges the conversion barrier.Meanwhile,the AlN buffer layer can increase the oxygen vacancy formation energy and decrease the oxygen vacancy concentration of β-Ga_(2)O_(3)(100)film.Consequently,the solar-blind photodetector based on the oriented film exhibits the outstanding detectivity of 1.22×10^(12) Jones and photo-to-dark current ratio of 1.11×10^(5),which are the highest among the reported β-Ga_(2)O_(3) solar-blind photodetector on the SiC substrate.Our results offer in-depth insights into the preferred orientation growth mechanism,and provide an effective way to design high-quality β-Ga_(2)O_(3)(100)orientation film and high-performance solar-blind photodetector.展开更多
Attempts to remove environmentally harmful materials in mass production industries are always a major issue and draw attention if the substitution guarantees a chance to lower fabrication cost and to improve device pe...Attempts to remove environmentally harmful materials in mass production industries are always a major issue and draw attention if the substitution guarantees a chance to lower fabrication cost and to improve device performance,as in a wide bandgap Zn_(1-x)Mg_(x)O(ZMO)to replace the CdS buffer in Cu(In_(1-x),Ga_(x))Se_(2)(CIGSe)thin-film solar cell structure.ZMO is one of the candidates for the buffer material in CIGSe thin-film solar cells with a wide and controllable bandgap depending on the Mg content,which can be helpful in attaining a suitable conduction band offset.Hence,compared to the fixed and limited bandgap of a CdS buffer,a ZMO buffer may provide advantages in V_(oc) and J_(sc) based on its controllable and wide bandgap,even with a relatively wider bandgap CIGSe thin-film solar cell.In addition,to solve problems with the defect sites at the ZMO/CIGSe junction interface,a few-nanometer ZnS layer is employed for heterojunction interface passivation,forming a ZMO/ZnS buffer structure by atomic layer deposition(ALD).Finally,a Cd-free all-dry-processed CIGSe solar cell with a wider bandgap(1.25 eV)and ALD-grown buffer structure exhibited the best power conversion efficiency of 19.1%,which exhibited a higher performance than the CdS counterpart.展开更多
The role of forest litter as an acid-base buffering system was assessed by litter from plantation and natural forests in South China. Samples were either extracted with acid solutions or titrated with acid or base sol...The role of forest litter as an acid-base buffering system was assessed by litter from plantation and natural forests in South China. Samples were either extracted with acid solutions or titrated with acid or base solutions. Litter was found to be a strong acid-base buffering system. Two legume species, Acacia mangium Willd and A. auriculaiformis A. Cunn, had very high litter pH values of around 6, which was 2 pH units higher than that of the soil where they grew. Litter of all other plantation species had litter pH of around 4, similar to that of the soil. Both legume species have high potential to neutralize soil acidity and the litter layer could act to shield soil against acid rain. The current stand of two legume species was estimated to be able to raise rain acidity by 0.1 to 0.4 pH units. Inorganic ions did not fully explain the pH pattern of different litter extracts, but high sodium and low nitrate partly accounted for the high pH of the two legume species. Some natural forest species had extremely low pH. As a whole, the litter of the natural climax forest was the driving force of soil acidification. Although plant residues are strong acid-base buffering system and able to adjust acidity of environment, only a few species can be expected to make soil more acid or alkaline through this mechanism since most species have litter pH values similar to those of soil where they grow.展开更多
The role of bathophenanthroline (Bphen) as a buffer layer inserted between fullerene (C60) and Ag cathode in organic photovoltaic (OPV) cell was discussed. By introducing Bphen as a buffer layer with thicknes fr...The role of bathophenanthroline (Bphen) as a buffer layer inserted between fullerene (C60) and Ag cathode in organic photovoltaic (OPV) cell was discussed. By introducing Bphen as a buffer layer with thicknes from 0 to 2.5 nm, the power conversion efficiency of the OPV cell based on copper phthalocyanine (CuPc) and C60 was increased from 0.87% to 2.25% under AM 1.5 solar illumination at an intensity of 100 mW/cm^2, which was higher than that of bathocuproine used as a buffer layer. The photocurrent-voltage characteristics showed that Bphen effectively improves electron transport through C60 layer into Ag electrode and leads to balance charge carrier transport capability. The influence of Bphen thickness on OPV cells was also investigated. Furthermore, the absorption spectrum shows that an additional Bphen layer enhances the light harvest capability of CuPc/C60.展开更多
The dynamic math model of shift clutch in engagement process was determined on the basis of hydraulic buffering valve and shift clutch of a power shift steering transmission. The influence of buffering pressure chara...The dynamic math model of shift clutch in engagement process was determined on the basis of hydraulic buffering valve and shift clutch of a power shift steering transmission. The influence of buffering pressure characteristic on shift clutch engagement process was analyzed. The study results could be used to the characteristics match of the shift clutch with the hydraulic system of the high speed tracked vehicle power shift steering transmission and the performance prediction.展开更多
基于OpenFlow的SDN(Software Defined Networking)技术在数据中心中得到广泛研究和应用,如何缓解集中的控制平面成为网络性能的瓶颈是其中的研究热点.OpenFlow规范提出,当数据平面有缓存能力时,未命中的报文仅需发送少量摘要信息至控制...基于OpenFlow的SDN(Software Defined Networking)技术在数据中心中得到广泛研究和应用,如何缓解集中的控制平面成为网络性能的瓶颈是其中的研究热点.OpenFlow规范提出,当数据平面有缓存能力时,未命中的报文仅需发送少量摘要信息至控制器触发规则下发,从而减少控制平面与数据平面的通信负载.然而,现有的缓存模型采用报文粒度的缓存方式,使得同一条流的多个未命中报文会被送至控制器造成额外的通信负载,而且交换机处理报文的顺序会导致流内报文乱序,从而降低通信的性能.针对上述问题,该文提出了一种支持流内报文保序的OpenFlow交换机流缓存管理模型.通过基于流粒度的未命中报文缓存方式,进一步减少控制平面与数据平面的通信开销.通过设计流动作预处理机制,实现同一条流内报文传输保序.该文分别基于软件交换机OFSoftSwitch与硬件网络实验平台NetMagic对该流缓存管理模型进行了原型系统验证.展开更多
基金Supported by the National High-Tech Research and Development (863) Program of China (No.2006AA01Z224)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.90707002)the Basic Research Foundation of Tsinghua National Laboratory for Information Science and Technology (TNList)
文摘A complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) transconductor based on a high performance unity-gain buffer driving the degeneration resistor was used to obtain a highly linear voltage-to-current conversion with considerable reduction of the supply voltage. Simulations show that the transconductor using an 0.18-μm standard CMOS process with a 1.2-V supply voltage has less than -80 dB total harmonic distortion (THD) for a 1-MHz 0.4-Vp-p differential input signal. The third-order intermodulation is less than -63 dB for 0.25 Vp-p differential inputs at 1 MHz. The DC power consumption in the transconductor core is 240 μW. This topology is a feasible solution for low voltage and low power applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11804288)the Natural Science Foundation of Henan(Grant No.232300420120)。
文摘The Casimir pressure plays an important role in the adhesion stability of nanofilms at submicro scales.In this work,the Casimir pressure of peptide films deposited on a layered substrate is investigated.Three types of semi-infinite substrates,i.e.,silica,silicon and gold,are considered.The buffer layer between the peptide film and substrate consists of silicon or silica.The switching sign of the Casimir pressure can be controlled in a region ranging from about 130 nm to 1000 nm,depending on the thickness of the buffer layer and the substrate.The results suggest that the critical thickness of peptide films for Casimir equilibrium increases(or decreases)by increasing the thickness of the silicon(or silica)buffer film.The influences of wetting and electrolyte screening on the Casimir pressure are also investigated.Our finding provides a theoretical guide for the adhesion stability of peptide films in organic electronics.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.62305041)the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province(No.2023-MS-103)。
文摘Stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy(STORM),as a typical technique of single-molecule localization microscopy(SMLM),has overcome the diffraction limit by randomly switching fluorophores between fluorescent and dark states,allowing for the precise localization of isolated emission patterns and the super-resolution reconstruction from millions of localized positions of single fluorophores.A critical factor influencing localization precision is the photo-switching behavior of fluorophores,which is affected by the imaging buffer.The imaging buffer typically comprises oxygen scavengers,photo-switching reagents,and refractive index regulators.Oxygen scavengers help prevent photobleaching,photo-switching reagents assist in facilitating the conversion of fluorophores,and refractive index regulators are used to adjust the refractive index of the solution.The synergistic interaction of these components promotes stable blinking of fluorophores,reduces irreversible photobleaching,and thereby ensures high-quality super-resolution imaging.This review provides a comprehensive overview of the essential compositions and functionalities of imaging buffers used in STORM,serving as a valuable resource for researchers seeking to select appropriate imaging buffers for their experiments.
基金This work was supported by the German BMBF (No.05P21UMFN2)
文摘Man-made superheavy elements(SHE)are produced as energetic recoils in complete-fusion reactions and need to be thermalized in a gas-filled chamber for chemical studies.The ever-shorter half-lives and decreasing production rates of the elements beyond Fl(atomic number Z=114)-the heaviest element chemically studied today-require the development of novel techniques for quantitative thermalization and fast extraction efficiency.The Universal high-density gas stopping Cell(UniCell),currently under construction,was proposed to achieve this.Within this work,we propose an Ion Transfer by Gas Flow(ITGF)device,which serves as a UniCell ejector to interface with a gas chromatography detector array for chemical studies.Detailed parameter optimizations,using gas dynamics and Monte Carlo ion-trajectory simulations,promise fast(within a few ms)and highly efficient(up to 100%)ion extraction across a wide mass range.These ions can then be transmitted quantitatively through the ITGF into the high-pressure environment needed for further chemical studies.
基金the support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42207199)Scientific Research Project of Education of Zhejiang Province(No.Y202351343)+1 种基金Zhejiang Postdoctoral Scientific Research Project(Grant Nos.ZJ2022155,ZJ2022156)Zhejiang Province International Science and Technology Cooperation Base Open Fund Project(IBGDP-2023-01)。
文摘The squeezing deformation of surrounding rock is an important factor restricting the safe construction and long-term operation of tunnels when a tunnel passes through soft strata with high ground stress.Under such soft rock geological conditions,the large deformation of the surrounding rock can easily lead to the failure of supporting structures,including shotcrete cracks,spalling,and steel arch distortion.To improve the lining support performance during the large deformation of squeezed surrounding rock,this work selects aluminum foam with densities of 0.25 g/cm3,0.42 g/cm3 and 0.61 g/cm3 as the buffer layer material and carries out uniaxial confined compression tests.Through the evaluation and analysis of energy absorption and the comparison of the yield pressure of aluminum foam with those of other cushioning materials and yield pressure support systems,the strength,deformation and energy absorption of aluminum foam with a density of 0.25 g/cm3 meet the yield pressure performance requirements.The numerical model of the buffer layer yielding support system is then established via the finite element analysis software ABAQUS,and the influence of the buffer layer setting on the lining support is analyzed.Compared with the conventional support scheme,the addition of an aluminum foam buffer layer can reduce the stress and deformation of the primary support and secondary lining.The maximum and minimum principal stresses of the primary support are reduced by 13%and 15%,respectively.The maximum and minimum principal stresses of the secondary lining are reduced by 15%and 12%,respectively,and the displacement deformation of the secondary lining position is reduced by 15%.In summary,the application of aluminum foam buffer layer can reduce the stress and deformation of the primary support and secondary lining,improve the stress safety of the support and reduce the deformation of the support.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.52175490.
文摘The shop scheduling problem with limited buffers has broad applications in real-world production scenarios,so this research direction is of great practical significance.However,there is currently little research on the hybrid flow shop scheduling problem with limited buffers(LBHFSP).This paper deeply investigates the LBHFSP to optimize the goal of the total completion time.To better solve the LBHFSP,a multi-level subpopulation-based particle swarm optimization algorithm(MLPSO)is proposed,which is founded on the attributes of the LBHFSP and the shortcomings of the basic PSO(particle swarm optimization)algorithm.In MLPSO,firstly,considering the impact of the limited buffers on the process of subsequent operations,a specific circular decoding strategy is developed to accommodate the characteristics of limited buffers.Secondly,an initialization strategy based on blocking time is designed to enhance the quality and diversity of the initial population.Afterward,a multi-level subpopulation collaborative search is developed to prevent being trapped in a local optimum and improve the global exploration capability.Additionally,a local search strategy based on the first blocked job is designed to enhance the MLPSO algorithm’s exploitation capability.Lastly,numerous experiments are carried out to test the performance of the proposed MLPSO by comparing it with classical intelligent optimization and popular algorithms in recent years.The results confirm that the proposed MLPSO has an outstanding performance when compared to other algorithms when solving LBHFSP.
基金supported by the Fund of Xuzhou Science and Technology Key R&D Program(Social Development)Project(No.KC22289)the Postgraduate Research&Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province(No.KYCX22_2783).
文摘Aqueous zinc-ion batteries(AZIBs)have developed rapidly in recent years but still face several challenges,including zinc dendrites growth,hydrogen evolution reaction,passivation and corrosion.The pH of the electrolyte plays a crucial role in these processes,significantly impacting the stability and reversibility of Zn^(2+)deposition.Therefore,pH-buffer tris(hydroxymethyl)amino methane(tris)is chosen as a versatile electrolyte additive to address these issues.Tris can buffer electrolyte pH at Zn/electrolyte interface by protonated/deprotonated nature of amino group,optimize the coordination environment of zinc solvate ions by its strong interaction with zinc ions,and simultaneously create an in-situ stable solid electrolyte interface membrane on the zinc anode surface.These synergistic effects effectively restrain dendrite formation and side reactions,resulting in a highly stable and reversible Zn anode,thereby enhancing the electrochemical performance of AZIBs.The Zn||Zn battery with 0.15 wt%tris additives maintains stable cycling for 1500 h at 4 mA·cm^(−2) and 1120 h at 10 mA·cm^(−2).Furthermore,the Coulombic efficiency reaches~99.2%at 4 mA·cm^(−2)@1 mAh·cm^(−2).The Zn||NVO full batteries also demonstrated a stable specific capacity and exceptional capacity retention.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52472225)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2025A1515012041)+1 种基金Shenzhen University 2035 Program for Excellent Research(No.2024B003)China and the Special Fund for the Cultivation of Independent Innovation Achievements of Postgraduate Students at Shenzhen University.
文摘The efficiency of Cu2ZnSnS4(CZTS)solar cells is limited due to interfacial band misalignment and severe non-radiative recombination.ZnSnO(ZTO)is a promising Cd-free buffer layer,offering a potential for favorable band alignment with CZTS absorber.Here,we demonstrate that optimizing the temperature-dependent deposition during reactive magnetron sputtering significantly promotes elemental interdiffusion.For the proposed CZTS/ZTO interface,a favorable“spike-like”band alignment is achieved,effectively enhancing the carrier transport efficiency and reducing the interfacial defect density.Furthermore,Zn diffusion mitigates CuZn(that is,copper atoms sit at sites normally occupied by zinc atoms)antisite defects,reducing the non-radiative recombination and improving the absorber quality.Finally,the champion device achieved the highest power conversion efficiency(PCE)of 10.90%by sputtering ZTO as buffer layer in CZTS solar cell so far,with a high open circuit voltage(VOC)of 740 mV and a fill factor(FF)of 61.79%.This strategy highlights the potential of sputtered ZTO as a scalable and eco-friendly buffer layer for Cd-free CZTS solar cells.
文摘Photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2))production offers a sustainable route to convert water and oxygen into H_(2)O_(2)using solar energy.However,achieving long-term stability in photocatalysts remains a critical challenge due to mismatched kinetics between oxygen reduction(ORR)and water oxidation(WOR),which leads to hole accumulation and oxidative degradation.Here,we report a redox-mediated strategy to address this bottleneck by designing a hydroquinone-embedded covalent organic framework(Tz-QH-COF)that enables reversible hole buffering and kinetic balance.The hydroquinone(QH)units act as dynamic hole reservoirs,capturing excess holes during ORR and converting to benzoquinone(Q),which is regenerated to QH via WOR,thereby preventing oxidative decomposition.This reversible QH/Q cycle,directly visualized through in situ attenuated total reflection surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy,ensures unmatched stability,achieving continuous H_(2)O_(2) production for 528 h(22 d)with an accumulated yield of 18.6 mmol L^(–1)—the highest reported duration for organic photocatalysts.Density functional theory calculations reveal that the QH units exhibit a strong oxygen adsorption energy and favorable two-electron ORR/WOR pathways with low energy barriers.The synergy between experimental and theoretical insights elucidates a redox-mediated charge-balance mechanism,advancing the design of robust photocatalysts for solar-driven H_(2)O_(2) synthesis.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2021YFA0715600)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.62274125,52192611)+2 种基金the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Fund(No.2023A1515030084)the Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi Province(Grant No.2024GX-YBXM-410)the fund of the State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing in NWPU(No.SKLSP202220).
文摘Optimizing the orientation of β-Ga_(2)O_(3) has emerged as an effective strategy to design high-performance β-Ga_(2)O_(3) device,but the orientation growth mechanism and approach have not been revealed yet.Herein,by employing AlN buffer layer,the highly preferred orientation of β-Ga_(2)O_(3)(100)film rather than(-201)film is realized on 4H-SiC substrate at low sputtering power and temperature.Because β-Ga_(2)O_(3)(100)film exhibits a slower growth speed than(-201)film,the former possesses the higher dangling bond density and the lower nucleation energy,and a large conversion barrier exists between these two ori-entations.Moreover,the AlN buffer layer can suppress the surface oxidation of the 4H-SiC substrate and eliminate the strain of β-Ga_(2)O_(3)(100)film,which further reduces the nucleation energy and en-larges the conversion barrier.Meanwhile,the AlN buffer layer can increase the oxygen vacancy formation energy and decrease the oxygen vacancy concentration of β-Ga_(2)O_(3)(100)film.Consequently,the solar-blind photodetector based on the oriented film exhibits the outstanding detectivity of 1.22×10^(12) Jones and photo-to-dark current ratio of 1.11×10^(5),which are the highest among the reported β-Ga_(2)O_(3) solar-blind photodetector on the SiC substrate.Our results offer in-depth insights into the preferred orientation growth mechanism,and provide an effective way to design high-quality β-Ga_(2)O_(3)(100)orientation film and high-performance solar-blind photodetector.
基金conducted under the framework of the research and development program of the Korea Institute of Energy Research(C4-2412 and C4-2413)supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(grant number 2022M3J1A1063019)funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT.
文摘Attempts to remove environmentally harmful materials in mass production industries are always a major issue and draw attention if the substitution guarantees a chance to lower fabrication cost and to improve device performance,as in a wide bandgap Zn_(1-x)Mg_(x)O(ZMO)to replace the CdS buffer in Cu(In_(1-x),Ga_(x))Se_(2)(CIGSe)thin-film solar cell structure.ZMO is one of the candidates for the buffer material in CIGSe thin-film solar cells with a wide and controllable bandgap depending on the Mg content,which can be helpful in attaining a suitable conduction band offset.Hence,compared to the fixed and limited bandgap of a CdS buffer,a ZMO buffer may provide advantages in V_(oc) and J_(sc) based on its controllable and wide bandgap,even with a relatively wider bandgap CIGSe thin-film solar cell.In addition,to solve problems with the defect sites at the ZMO/CIGSe junction interface,a few-nanometer ZnS layer is employed for heterojunction interface passivation,forming a ZMO/ZnS buffer structure by atomic layer deposition(ALD).Finally,a Cd-free all-dry-processed CIGSe solar cell with a wider bandgap(1.25 eV)and ALD-grown buffer structure exhibited the best power conversion efficiency of 19.1%,which exhibited a higher performance than the CdS counterpart.
文摘The role of forest litter as an acid-base buffering system was assessed by litter from plantation and natural forests in South China. Samples were either extracted with acid solutions or titrated with acid or base solutions. Litter was found to be a strong acid-base buffering system. Two legume species, Acacia mangium Willd and A. auriculaiformis A. Cunn, had very high litter pH values of around 6, which was 2 pH units higher than that of the soil where they grew. Litter of all other plantation species had litter pH of around 4, similar to that of the soil. Both legume species have high potential to neutralize soil acidity and the litter layer could act to shield soil against acid rain. The current stand of two legume species was estimated to be able to raise rain acidity by 0.1 to 0.4 pH units. Inorganic ions did not fully explain the pH pattern of different litter extracts, but high sodium and low nitrate partly accounted for the high pH of the two legume species. Some natural forest species had extremely low pH. As a whole, the litter of the natural climax forest was the driving force of soil acidification. Although plant residues are strong acid-base buffering system and able to adjust acidity of environment, only a few species can be expected to make soil more acid or alkaline through this mechanism since most species have litter pH values similar to those of soil where they grow.
基金ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.60736005 and No.60425101-1), the Foundation for Innovative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.60721001), the Provincial Program (No.9140A02060609DZ0208), the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University (No.NCET- 06-0812), the Project Sponsored by the Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars, State Education Ministry (No.GGRYJJ08P 05), and the Young Excellence Project of Sichuan (No.09ZQ026-074).
文摘The role of bathophenanthroline (Bphen) as a buffer layer inserted between fullerene (C60) and Ag cathode in organic photovoltaic (OPV) cell was discussed. By introducing Bphen as a buffer layer with thicknes from 0 to 2.5 nm, the power conversion efficiency of the OPV cell based on copper phthalocyanine (CuPc) and C60 was increased from 0.87% to 2.25% under AM 1.5 solar illumination at an intensity of 100 mW/cm^2, which was higher than that of bathocuproine used as a buffer layer. The photocurrent-voltage characteristics showed that Bphen effectively improves electron transport through C60 layer into Ag electrode and leads to balance charge carrier transport capability. The influence of Bphen thickness on OPV cells was also investigated. Furthermore, the absorption spectrum shows that an additional Bphen layer enhances the light harvest capability of CuPc/C60.
文摘The dynamic math model of shift clutch in engagement process was determined on the basis of hydraulic buffering valve and shift clutch of a power shift steering transmission. The influence of buffering pressure characteristic on shift clutch engagement process was analyzed. The study results could be used to the characteristics match of the shift clutch with the hydraulic system of the high speed tracked vehicle power shift steering transmission and the performance prediction.
文摘基于OpenFlow的SDN(Software Defined Networking)技术在数据中心中得到广泛研究和应用,如何缓解集中的控制平面成为网络性能的瓶颈是其中的研究热点.OpenFlow规范提出,当数据平面有缓存能力时,未命中的报文仅需发送少量摘要信息至控制器触发规则下发,从而减少控制平面与数据平面的通信负载.然而,现有的缓存模型采用报文粒度的缓存方式,使得同一条流的多个未命中报文会被送至控制器造成额外的通信负载,而且交换机处理报文的顺序会导致流内报文乱序,从而降低通信的性能.针对上述问题,该文提出了一种支持流内报文保序的OpenFlow交换机流缓存管理模型.通过基于流粒度的未命中报文缓存方式,进一步减少控制平面与数据平面的通信开销.通过设计流动作预处理机制,实现同一条流内报文传输保序.该文分别基于软件交换机OFSoftSwitch与硬件网络实验平台NetMagic对该流缓存管理模型进行了原型系统验证.