The challenge in searching for fundamental symmetry violation.Neutrinoless double-beta(0νββ)decay represents one of the most profound tests of fundamental symmetries in nature.This hypothetical nuclear process,in w...The challenge in searching for fundamental symmetry violation.Neutrinoless double-beta(0νββ)decay represents one of the most profound tests of fundamental symmetries in nature.This hypothetical nuclear process,in which two neutrons simultaneously decay into two protons with the emission of two electrons but no neutrinos,would demonstrate that lepton number is not conserved and confirm that neutrinos are their own antiparticles(Majorana particles).The observation of 0νββdecay would provide crucial insights into the absolute neutrino mass scale and could illuminate the origin of matter-antimatter asymmetry in the universe.展开更多
Moirésystems have emerged as an ideal platform for exploring interaction effects and correlated states.However,most of the experimental systems are based on either triangular or honeycomb lattices.In this study,b...Moirésystems have emerged as an ideal platform for exploring interaction effects and correlated states.However,most of the experimental systems are based on either triangular or honeycomb lattices.In this study,based on the self-consistent Hartree–Fock calculation,we investigate the phase diagram of the kagomélattice in a recently discovered system with two degenerateΓvalley orbitals and strong spin–orbit coupling.By focusing on the filling factors of 1/2,1/3 and 2/3,we identify various symmetry-breaking states by adjusting the screening length and dielectric constant.At the half filling,we discover that the spin–orbit coupling induces Dzyaloshinskii–Moriya interaction and stabilizes a classical magnetic state with 120°ordering.Additionally,we observe a transition to a ferromagnetic state with out-of-plane ordering.In the case of 1/3 filling,the system is ferromagnetically ordered due to the lattice frustration.Furthermore,for 2/3 filling,the system exhibits a pinned droplet state and a 120°magnetic ordered state at weak and immediate coupling strengths,respectively.For the strong coupling case,when dealing with non-integer filling,the system is always charge ordered with sublattice polarization.Our study serves as a starting point for exploring the effects of correlation in moirékagomésystems.展开更多
The octupole correlations of the K^(π)=5/2^(+)ground state and the rotational spectrum built on it in^(229)Th are studied using the microscopic relativistic density functional theory on a three-dimensional lattice sp...The octupole correlations of the K^(π)=5/2^(+)ground state and the rotational spectrum built on it in^(229)Th are studied using the microscopic relativistic density functional theory on a three-dimensional lattice space and the reflection-asymmetric triaxial particle rotor model.It is found that^(229)Th has a ground state with static axial octupole and quadrupole deformations.The occurrence of octupole correlations,driven by the octupole deformation,is analyzed through the evolution of single-particle levels around the Fermi surface.The experimental energy spectrum and the electromagnetic transition probabilities,including B(E2)and B(M1),are reasonably well reproduced.展开更多
The fast-changing trajectory of energy systems toward renewables requires flexible,low-emission technologies that can buffer supply intermittently and offer large-scale energy storage systems.Moreso,hydrogen is increa...The fast-changing trajectory of energy systems toward renewables requires flexible,low-emission technologies that can buffer supply intermittently and offer large-scale energy storage systems.Moreso,hydrogen is increasingly viewed as a multi-scale flexibility resource capable of supporting deep decarbonization in renewable-dominated power systems,yet existing reviews often treat production,storage,and conversion technologies in isolation.Hydrogen offers the ability to convert,store and reconvert energy on various timescales.This review critically analyses the current literature of hydrogen production and storage in relation to power systems integration,synthesizing technical,economic and operational advances.The study synthesizes recent advances in electrolysis,particularly PEM and high-temperature SOEC systems,together with emerging PEC routes,biomass-to-hydrogen processes,and long-duration storage technologies.It considers,for storage,the performance and maturity of compressed gas,liquid hydrogen,metal and complex hydrides,liquid organic hydrogen carriers,and geological formations.Integration studies show that the value of hydrogen is enhanced as the share of renewables increases,providing seasonal storage,grid balancing,and sector coupling via power-to-hydrogen-to-power configurations.Yet technical,economic and other hurdles such as conversion losses,infrastructure requirements,and safety considerations are still holding back widespread implementation.The review also underlines the value of policy frameworks,such as country-level hydrogen strategies,carbon pricing,tax incentives,and harmonized safety standards to speed up adoption and reduce barriers to costs.The review synthesizes offer planners,operators,and policymakers a clear roadmap for aligning hydrogen deployment strategies with evolving technical requirements and high-renewable power-system conditions.By summarizing what is known and discussing opportunities for the future,this review is intended to be a roadmap towards maximizing hydrogen in reaching a flexible,resilient and carbon free power system.展开更多
A RadioFrequency Quadrupole(RFQ)cooler-buncher system was developed and implemented in a collinear laser spectroscopy setup.This system converts a continuous ion beam into short bunches while enhancing the beam qualit...A RadioFrequency Quadrupole(RFQ)cooler-buncher system was developed and implemented in a collinear laser spectroscopy setup.This system converts a continuous ion beam into short bunches while enhancing the beam quality and reducing the energy spread.The functionality of the RFQ cooler buncher was verified through offline tests with stable rubidium and indium beams delivered from a surface ion source and a laser ablation ion source,respectively.Bunched ion beams with a full width at half maximum of approximately 2μs in the time-of-flight spectrum were successfully achieved with a transmission efficiency exceeding 60%.The implementation of the RFQ cooler-buncher system also significantly improved the overall transmission efficiency of the collinear laser spectroscopy setup.展开更多
Background:This study aims to explore the establishment of an animal model of car-diac injury induced by trimethylamine-N-oxide(TMAO),a metabolite secreted by gut microorganisms,and to investigate its application in m...Background:This study aims to explore the establishment of an animal model of car-diac injury induced by trimethylamine-N-oxide(TMAO),a metabolite secreted by gut microorganisms,and to investigate its application in moderate-intensity continuous training(MICT)intervention.Methods:C57BL6/J mice were randomly divided into four groups:normal mice(Nor,n=15);mice administered TMAO(TMAO,n=15);mice undergoing(Nor+MICT,n=15);mice undergoing(MICT)and administered TMAO(TMAO+MICT,n=15).Mice in the TMAO and TMAO+MICT groups received daily gavage of high-dose TMAO for 8 weeks,whereas those in the Nor+MICT and TMAO+MICT groups underwent MICT for 8 weeks(60 min per session,5 days per week,at 50%maximal running capacity).Cardiac function was evaluated using ultrasound,myocardial histology was examined using hematoxylin and eosin(HE)staining,and nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)-based metabolomics was employed for multivariate statistical and metabolic pathway analyses.Results:Relative to the Nor group,TMAO-treated mice exhibited significant weight loss,elevated heart rate,and reduced ejection fraction and left ventricular fractional shortening,indicating cardiac impairment.Importantly,the TMAO+MICT group dem-onstrated significant improvements in these parameters compared to the TMAO group,alongside distinct alterations in myocardial metabolic profiles.TMAO altered five metabolic pathways relative to controls,whereas MICT induced significant changes in three pathways in TMAO-treated mice.Conclusion:Eight weeks of high-dose TMAO administration induced significant cardiac dysfunction in mice,which was effectively mitigated by MICT intervention.Consequently,this animal model serves as a valuable tool for investigating the mecha-nisms underlying the impact of MICT on cardiovascular diseases.展开更多
Superconductivity in two-dimensional(2D)materials has attracted considerable attention due to their unique physical properties and potential for high-temperature operation.Boron-based 2D compounds are particularly pro...Superconductivity in two-dimensional(2D)materials has attracted considerable attention due to their unique physical properties and potential for high-temperature operation.Boron-based 2D compounds are particularly promising,thanks to their structural flexibility and the emergence of strong electron-phonon coupling(EPC)associated with light elements.While most previous studies have focused on stabilizing boron sheets through metal incorporation,we propose an alternative approach based on multicenter bonding enabled by group-IV non-metallic elements(Si,Ge,Sn).The resulting XB_(2)(X=Si,Ge,Sn)monolayers,which adopt a MgB_(2)-like monolayer configuration,are stabilized by a seven-center two-electron(7c-2e)bonding network between the X atoms and the boron honeycomb lattice.This bonding lowers the energy of the B-p_(z)orbitals and enhances lattice stability.The superconducting transition temperature(T_(c))increases significantly with the atomic number of X—from 4.7 K in SiB_(2)to 13.3 K in GeB_(2)and 24.9 K in SnB_(2)—driven by an increased carrier density near the Fermi level(E_(F))and softening of the high-frequency E_(2)phonon mode.Furthermore,we design a SnB_4 monolayer,in which a Sn layer is sandwiched between the two boron layers.This structure enriches in-plane phonon modes and strengthens EPC,yielding a T_(c)of 38 K,close to the McMillan limit.These findings highlight the critical role of multicenter bonding and targeted phonon engineering in enabling high-T_(c)2D boron-based superconductors.展开更多
When two layers of graphene are stacked with a twist angle of approximately 1.1°,strong interlayer coupling gives rise to a pair of flat bands in twisted bilayer graphene(TBG),resulting in pronounced electron–el...When two layers of graphene are stacked with a twist angle of approximately 1.1°,strong interlayer coupling gives rise to a pair of flat bands in twisted bilayer graphene(TBG),resulting in pronounced electron–electron interactions.At half filling of the flat bands,TBG exhibits correlated insulating states.Here,we investigate the electrical transport properties of heterostructures composed of TBG and the antiferromagnetic insulator chromium oxychloride(CrOCl),and propose a strategy to modulate the correlated insulating states in TBG.During the transition from a conventional phase to a strong interfacial coupling phase,kink-like features are observed in the charge neutrality point(CNP),correlated insulating state,and band insulating state.Under a perpendicular magnetic field,the system exhibits broadened quantum Hall plateaus in the strong interfacial coupling regime.Electrons localized in the CrOCl layer screen the bottom gate,rendering the carrier density in TBG less sensitive to variations in the bottom gate voltage.These phenomena are well captured by a charge-transfer model between TBG and CrOCl.Our results provide insights into the control of electronic correlations and topological states in graphene moirésystems via interfacial charge coupling.展开更多
Flexible and wearable sensors offer immense potential for rehabilitation medicine,but most rely solely on electrical signals,lacking real-time visual feedback and limiting trainee's interactivity.Inspired by the s...Flexible and wearable sensors offer immense potential for rehabilitation medicine,but most rely solely on electrical signals,lacking real-time visual feedback and limiting trainee's interactivity.Inspired by the structural coloration of Cyanocitta stelleri feathers,we developed a dual-mode sensor by utilizing black conductive polymer hydrogel(CPH)-enhanced structural color strategy.This sensor integrates a hydroxypropyl cellulose(HPC)-based structural color interface with a designed CPH sensing component.Highly visible light-absorbing CPH(absorption rate>88%)serves as the critical substrate for enhancing structural color performance.By absorbing incoherent scattered light and suppressing background interference,it significantly enhances the saturation of structural color,thereby achieving a high contrast index of 4.92.Unlike the faint and hardly visible structural colors on non-black substrates,the HPC on CPH displays vivid,highly perceptible colors and desirable mechanochromic behavior.Moreover,the CPH acts as a flexible sensing element,fortified by hydrogen and coordination bond networks,and exhibits exceptional electromechanical properties,including 867.1 kPa tensile strength,strain sensitivity(gauge factor of 4.24),and outstanding durability(over 4400 cycles).Compared to traditional single-mode sensors,the integrated sensor provides real-time visual and digital dual feedback,enhancing the accuracy and interactivity of rehabilitation assessments.This technology holds promise for advancing next-generation rehabilitation medicine.展开更多
Tin-lead(Sn-Pb)halide perovskite single crystals combine narrow bandgaps,long carrier diffusion lengths,and low trap densities,positioning them as ideal candidates for near-infrared(NIR)optoelectronics.However,convent...Tin-lead(Sn-Pb)halide perovskite single crystals combine narrow bandgaps,long carrier diffusion lengths,and low trap densities,positioning them as ideal candidates for near-infrared(NIR)optoelectronics.However,conventional growth strategies rely on bulk crystallization at elevated temperatures,leading to uncontrolled nucleation,Sn^(2+)oxidation,and poor compatibility with planar integration.Here,we develop a coordination-engineered crystallization strategy that enables direct,lowtemperature growth of micrometer-thick Sn-Pb single-crystal thin films on device-compatible substrates.By modulating metal-solvent coordination strength using a low-donor number cosolvent system,we delineate a narrow processing window that stabilizes precursor speciation,lowers the nucleation barrier,and guides directional crystal growth under mild thermal conditions(<40℃).The resulting crystal films exhibit smooth morphology,high crystallinity,compositional uniformity,and ultralow trap densities(~3.98×10^(12)cm^(-3)).When integrated into NIR photodetectors,these films deliver high responsivity(0.51 A W^(-1)at 900 nm),specific detectivity up to 3.6×10^(12)Jones,fast response(~188μs),and>25,000 cycles of ambient operational stability.This approach establishes a scalable platform for redox-stable,low-temperature growth of Sn-Pb perovskite crystal films and expands the processing-structure-function landscape for next-generation infrared optoelectronics.展开更多
The effects of initial spin orientation on the final electron beam polarization in laser wakefield acceleration in a pre-polarized plasma are investigated theoretically and numerically.From the results of variation of...The effects of initial spin orientation on the final electron beam polarization in laser wakefield acceleration in a pre-polarized plasma are investigated theoretically and numerically.From the results of variation of the initial spin direction,the spin dynamics of the electron beam are found to depend on the self-injection mechanism.The effects of wakefields and laser fields are studied using test particle dynamics and particle-in-cell simulations based on the Thomas-Bargmann-Michel-Telegdi equation.Compared with transverse injection,longitudinal injection is found to be preferable for obtaining a highly polarized electron beam.展开更多
The statistical parameters of five generalizations of the Lindley distribution, such as the average, variance and moments, are reviewed. A new double truncated Lindley distribution with three parameters is derived. Th...The statistical parameters of five generalizations of the Lindley distribution, such as the average, variance and moments, are reviewed. A new double truncated Lindley distribution with three parameters is derived. The new distributions are applied to model the initial mass function for stars.展开更多
We demonstrate that certain astrophysical distributions can be modelled with the truncated Weibull distribution, which can lead to some insights: in particular, we report the average value, the <em>r</em>t...We demonstrate that certain astrophysical distributions can be modelled with the truncated Weibull distribution, which can lead to some insights: in particular, we report the average value, the <em>r</em>th moment, the variance, the median, the mode, the generation of random numbers, and the evaluation of the two parameters with maximum likelihood estimators. The first application of the Weibull distribution is the initial mass function for stars. The magnitude version of the Weibull distribution is applied to the luminosity function for the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) galaxies and to the photometric maximum of the 2MASS Redshift Survey (2MRS) galaxies. The truncated Weibull luminosity function allows us to model the average value of the absolute magnitude as a function of the redshift for the 2MRS galaxies.展开更多
Purpose: Increasing physician awareness of patient exposure to radiation is an important step towards the reduction of potentially harmful effects of radiation. Published studies demonstrated that providing physicians...Purpose: Increasing physician awareness of patient exposure to radiation is an important step towards the reduction of potentially harmful effects of radiation. Published studies demonstrated that providing physicians with feedback regarding their fluoroscopy time leads to a reduction in average fluoroscopy times. The aim of this work was to analyze and publish our medical center data observed during the past year;fluoroscopy time (FT), Dose Area Product (DAP) and cumulative dose (CD) were monitored for radiation protection purposes. Methods: Fluoroscopy time is one of multiple radiation dose indices used in radiation safety auditing. Such auditing is nowadays turning into requirement of patient care safety and quality improvement;as indicated by accreditation bodies both nationally and internationally. All non-cardiac procedures performed outside radiology department by surgeons and interventionists are viewed. FT, DAP and CD are extracted for analysis. Results: a total of 846 cases were studied (643 orthopedic, 99 others, 73 urology, 17 chest, 7 vascular and 4 ERCP cases). Mean FT was 1.3 minutes, mean CD to the patient was 12.98 mGy and the mean DAP was 4.53 Gy/cm2. The longest FT noted was 55 min. The maximum CD was 904 mGy and the maximum DAP was 689 Gy/cm2. Using spearman’s correlation test we found out that there is a significant correlation between FT and DAP (correlation coefficient = 0.615, p. value 0.001). There is a significant correlation between FT and CD (correlation coefficient = 0.628, p. value 0.001). Conclusion: Information about FT that used in each procedure can be used as a tool for patient dose optimization. As we found a significant correlation between DAP as well as CD. Reducing fluoroscopic time (FT) is a radiation protection goal, since it serves the purpose of protection for both the patient and the workers.展开更多
The gamma function is a good approximation to the luminosity function of astrophysical objects, and a truncated gamma distribution would permit a more rigorous analysis. This paper examines the generalized gamma distr...The gamma function is a good approximation to the luminosity function of astrophysical objects, and a truncated gamma distribution would permit a more rigorous analysis. This paper examines the generalized gamma distribution (GG) and then introduces the scale and the new double truncation. The magnitude version of the truncated GG distribution with scale is adopted in order to fit the luminosity function (LF) for galaxies or quasars. The new truncated GG LF is applied to the five bands of SDSS galaxies, to the 2dF QSO Redshift Survey in the range of redshifts between 0.3 and 0.5, and to the COSMOS QSOs in the range of redshifts between 3.7 and 4.7. The average absolute magnitude versus redshifts for SDSS galaxies and QSOs of 2dF was modeled adopting a redshift dependence for the lower and upper absolute magnitude of the new truncated GG LF.展开更多
Internal reformation of low steam methane fuel is highly beneficial for improving the energy efficiency and reducing the system complexity and cost of solid oxide fuel cells(SOFCs).However,anode coking for the Ni-base...Internal reformation of low steam methane fuel is highly beneficial for improving the energy efficiency and reducing the system complexity and cost of solid oxide fuel cells(SOFCs).However,anode coking for the Ni-based anode should be prevented before the technology becomes a reality.A multi-physics fully coupled model is employed to simulate the operations of SOFCs fueled by low steam methane.The multi-physics model produces I-V relations that are in excellent agreement with the experimental results.The multi-physics model and the experimental non-coking current density deduced kinetic carbon activity criterion are used to examine the effect of operating parameters and the anode diffusion barrier layer on the propensity of carbon deposition.The interplays among the fuel utilization ratio,current generation,thickness of the barrier layer and the cell operating voltage are revealed.It is demonstrated that a barrier layer of 400μm thickness is an optimal and safe anode design to achieve high power density and non-coking operations.The anode structure design can be very useful for the development of high efficiency and low cost SOFC technology.展开更多
There is an urgent need for high-quality and high-frequency clock generators for high-energy physics experiments.The transmission data rate exceeds 10 Gbps for a single channel in future readout electronics of silicon...There is an urgent need for high-quality and high-frequency clock generators for high-energy physics experiments.The transmission data rate exceeds 10 Gbps for a single channel in future readout electronics of silicon pixel detectors.Others,such as time measurement detectors,require a high time resolution based on the time-to-digital readout architecture.A phase-locked loop(PLL)is an essential and broadly used circuit in these applications.This study presents an application-specific integrated circuit of a low-jitter,low-power LC-tank that is PLL fabricated using 55-nm CMOS technology.It includes a 3rd-order frequency synthesis loop with a programmable bandwidth,a divide-by-2 pre-scaler,standard low-voltage differential signaling interfaces,and a current mode logic(CML)driver for clock transmissions.All the d-flip-flop dividers and phase-frequency detectors are protected from single-event upsets using the triple modular redundancy technique.The proposed VCO uses low-pass filters to suppress the noise from bias circuits.The tested LC-PLL covers a frequency locking range between 4.74 GHz and 5.92 GHz with two sub-bands.The jitter measurements of the frequency-halved clock(2.56 GHz)are less than 460 fs and 0.8 ps for the random and deterministic jitters,respectively,and a total of 7.5 ps peak-to-peak with a bit error rate of 10^(-12).The random and total jitter values for frequencies of 426 MHz and 20 MHz are less than 1.8 ps and 65 ps,respectively.The LC-PLL consumed 27 mW for the core and 73.8 mW in total.The measured results nearly coincided with the simulations and validated the analyses and tests.展开更多
The theory of gravitational waves in the frame of non-local quantum hydrodynamics (NLQH) is considered. From calculations follow that NLQH equations for “empty” space have the traveling wave solutions belonging in p...The theory of gravitational waves in the frame of non-local quantum hydrodynamics (NLQH) is considered. From calculations follow that NLQH equations for “empty” space have the traveling wave solutions belonging in particular to the soliton class. The possible influence and reaction of the background microwave radiation is taken into account. These results lead to the principal correction of the inflation theory and serve as the explanation for the recent discovery of the universe’s cosmic microwave background anomalies. The simple analytical particular cases and numerical calculations are delivered. Proposal for astronomers—to find in the center domain of the hefty cold spot the smallest hot spot as the origin of the initial burst—Big Bang.展开更多
The theory of the matter movement in a black hole in the frame of non-local quantum hydrodynamics (NLQHD) is considered. The theory corresponds to the limit case when the matter density tends to infinity. From calcula...The theory of the matter movement in a black hole in the frame of non-local quantum hydrodynamics (NLQHD) is considered. The theory corresponds to the limit case when the matter density tends to infinity. From calculations follow that NLQHD equations for the black hole space have the traveling wave solutions. The domain of the solution existence is limited by the event horizon where gravity tends to infinity. The simple analytical particular cases and numerical calculations are delivered.展开更多
We hypothesize that 100% of the energy of our cosmic system is held by a physically real Complex Tension Field (CTF). We are using an old methodology of thinking used by our forefather engineers long before the advent...We hypothesize that 100% of the energy of our cosmic system is held by a physically real Complex Tension Field (CTF). We are using an old methodology of thinking used by our forefather engineers long before the advent of modern scientific thinking. We call it Interaction Process Mapping Epistemology or IPM-E. We apply this IPM-E on to the prevailing Measurable Data Modeling Epistemology or MDM-E. This approach helped us analyze the “Measurement Problem”, recognized during the rise of quantum mechanics (QM), and helped us recover a universal property of all linear waves, that they do not interact, or interfere, with each other. This Non-Interaction of Waves, or the NIW-property, should be obvious through daily observations and through the Huygens-Fresnel diffraction integral and through critical evaluation of contradictory hypotheses we have been assigning to photons through ages. This implicates that the time-frequency Fourier theorem, although mathematically correct, and is used universally in all branches of science;does not map the real physical interaction processes for most optical phenomena. Accordingly, we present the necessary modifications for a few selected phenomena in classical and quantum optics to validate the NIW-property. In the process we find that accepting photons as non-interacting, but diffractively propagating linear wave packets crossing the entire cosmic space, requires CTF as a physical medium. Then we develop logical arguments in support of stable elementary particles as nonlinear but resonant vortex-like undulations of this same CTF. These vortex-like particles impose various secondary potential gradients around themselves giving rise to the four forces we know. Thus, CTF can serve as the cosmic substrate to develop a unified field theory without the need of dark matter and dark energy. In the process, we demonstrate a path to add ontologic thinking on our biologically successful epistemic thinking.展开更多
文摘The challenge in searching for fundamental symmetry violation.Neutrinoless double-beta(0νββ)decay represents one of the most profound tests of fundamental symmetries in nature.This hypothetical nuclear process,in which two neutrons simultaneously decay into two protons with the emission of two electrons but no neutrinos,would demonstrate that lepton number is not conserved and confirm that neutrinos are their own antiparticles(Majorana particles).The observation of 0νββdecay would provide crucial insights into the absolute neutrino mass scale and could illuminate the origin of matter-antimatter asymmetry in the universe.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12350404 and 12174066)the Innovation Program for Quantum Science and Technology(Grant No.2021ZD0302600)+1 种基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2019YFA0308404)the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(Grant Nos.23JC1400600 and 2019SHZDZX01)。
文摘Moirésystems have emerged as an ideal platform for exploring interaction effects and correlated states.However,most of the experimental systems are based on either triangular or honeycomb lattices.In this study,based on the self-consistent Hartree–Fock calculation,we investigate the phase diagram of the kagomélattice in a recently discovered system with two degenerateΓvalley orbitals and strong spin–orbit coupling.By focusing on the filling factors of 1/2,1/3 and 2/3,we identify various symmetry-breaking states by adjusting the screening length and dielectric constant.At the half filling,we discover that the spin–orbit coupling induces Dzyaloshinskii–Moriya interaction and stabilizes a classical magnetic state with 120°ordering.Additionally,we observe a transition to a ferromagnetic state with out-of-plane ordering.In the case of 1/3 filling,the system is ferromagnetically ordered due to the lattice frustration.Furthermore,for 2/3 filling,the system exhibits a pinned droplet state and a 120°magnetic ordered state at weak and immediate coupling strengths,respectively.For the strong coupling case,when dealing with non-integer filling,the system is always charge ordered with sublattice polarization.Our study serves as a starting point for exploring the effects of correlation in moirékagomésystems.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12205097,12141501,12475117,and 12435006)the National Key Laboratory of Neutron Science and Technology(Grant No.NST202401016)+1 种基金the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant Nos.2024YFA1612600 and 2024YFE0109803)the High-performance Computing Platform of Peking University。
文摘The octupole correlations of the K^(π)=5/2^(+)ground state and the rotational spectrum built on it in^(229)Th are studied using the microscopic relativistic density functional theory on a three-dimensional lattice space and the reflection-asymmetric triaxial particle rotor model.It is found that^(229)Th has a ground state with static axial octupole and quadrupole deformations.The occurrence of octupole correlations,driven by the octupole deformation,is analyzed through the evolution of single-particle levels around the Fermi surface.The experimental energy spectrum and the electromagnetic transition probabilities,including B(E2)and B(M1),are reasonably well reproduced.
基金funding this research work through the project number(PSAU/2025/01/38318).
文摘The fast-changing trajectory of energy systems toward renewables requires flexible,low-emission technologies that can buffer supply intermittently and offer large-scale energy storage systems.Moreso,hydrogen is increasingly viewed as a multi-scale flexibility resource capable of supporting deep decarbonization in renewable-dominated power systems,yet existing reviews often treat production,storage,and conversion technologies in isolation.Hydrogen offers the ability to convert,store and reconvert energy on various timescales.This review critically analyses the current literature of hydrogen production and storage in relation to power systems integration,synthesizing technical,economic and operational advances.The study synthesizes recent advances in electrolysis,particularly PEM and high-temperature SOEC systems,together with emerging PEC routes,biomass-to-hydrogen processes,and long-duration storage technologies.It considers,for storage,the performance and maturity of compressed gas,liquid hydrogen,metal and complex hydrides,liquid organic hydrogen carriers,and geological formations.Integration studies show that the value of hydrogen is enhanced as the share of renewables increases,providing seasonal storage,grid balancing,and sector coupling via power-to-hydrogen-to-power configurations.Yet technical,economic and other hurdles such as conversion losses,infrastructure requirements,and safety considerations are still holding back widespread implementation.The review also underlines the value of policy frameworks,such as country-level hydrogen strategies,carbon pricing,tax incentives,and harmonized safety standards to speed up adoption and reduce barriers to costs.The review synthesizes offer planners,operators,and policymakers a clear roadmap for aligning hydrogen deployment strategies with evolving technical requirements and high-renewable power-system conditions.By summarizing what is known and discussing opportunities for the future,this review is intended to be a roadmap towards maximizing hydrogen in reaching a flexible,resilient and carbon free power system.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12027809,12350007)National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2022YFA1605100,2023YFA1606403,and 2023YFE0101600)+1 种基金New Cornerstone Science Foundation through the XPLORER PRIZEfunding from the European Research Council(ERC)under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No.679038.
文摘A RadioFrequency Quadrupole(RFQ)cooler-buncher system was developed and implemented in a collinear laser spectroscopy setup.This system converts a continuous ion beam into short bunches while enhancing the beam quality and reducing the energy spread.The functionality of the RFQ cooler buncher was verified through offline tests with stable rubidium and indium beams delivered from a surface ion source and a laser ablation ion source,respectively.Bunched ion beams with a full width at half maximum of approximately 2μs in the time-of-flight spectrum were successfully achieved with a transmission efficiency exceeding 60%.The implementation of the RFQ cooler-buncher system also significantly improved the overall transmission efficiency of the collinear laser spectroscopy setup.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Number:32271496China Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Bejing Sport University)Grant/Award Number:2024TZJK001。
文摘Background:This study aims to explore the establishment of an animal model of car-diac injury induced by trimethylamine-N-oxide(TMAO),a metabolite secreted by gut microorganisms,and to investigate its application in moderate-intensity continuous training(MICT)intervention.Methods:C57BL6/J mice were randomly divided into four groups:normal mice(Nor,n=15);mice administered TMAO(TMAO,n=15);mice undergoing(Nor+MICT,n=15);mice undergoing(MICT)and administered TMAO(TMAO+MICT,n=15).Mice in the TMAO and TMAO+MICT groups received daily gavage of high-dose TMAO for 8 weeks,whereas those in the Nor+MICT and TMAO+MICT groups underwent MICT for 8 weeks(60 min per session,5 days per week,at 50%maximal running capacity).Cardiac function was evaluated using ultrasound,myocardial histology was examined using hematoxylin and eosin(HE)staining,and nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)-based metabolomics was employed for multivariate statistical and metabolic pathway analyses.Results:Relative to the Nor group,TMAO-treated mice exhibited significant weight loss,elevated heart rate,and reduced ejection fraction and left ventricular fractional shortening,indicating cardiac impairment.Importantly,the TMAO+MICT group dem-onstrated significant improvements in these parameters compared to the TMAO group,alongside distinct alterations in myocardial metabolic profiles.TMAO altered five metabolic pathways relative to controls,whereas MICT induced significant changes in three pathways in TMAO-treated mice.Conclusion:Eight weeks of high-dose TMAO administration induced significant cardiac dysfunction in mice,which was effectively mitigated by MICT intervention.Consequently,this animal model serves as a valuable tool for investigating the mecha-nisms underlying the impact of MICT on cardiovascular diseases.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.22372142,12304028,12404027)the Foreign Expert Introduction Program(Grant No.G2023003004L)+6 种基金the Central Guiding Local Science and Technology Development Fund Projects(Grant No.236Z7605G)the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(Grant Nos.B2024203051,A2024203023,A2024203002)the Science and Technology Project of Hebei Education Department(Grant No.JZX2023020)the Innovation Capability Improvement Project of Hebei Province(Grant No.22567605H)the Hebei Province Yan Zhao Huang Jin Tai Talent Program(Postdoctoral Platform,Grant No.B2024003003)the financial support from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation(Grant No.PID2022139230NB-I00)the Department of Education,Universities and Research of the Basque Government and the University of the Basque Country(Grant No.IT1707-22)。
文摘Superconductivity in two-dimensional(2D)materials has attracted considerable attention due to their unique physical properties and potential for high-temperature operation.Boron-based 2D compounds are particularly promising,thanks to their structural flexibility and the emergence of strong electron-phonon coupling(EPC)associated with light elements.While most previous studies have focused on stabilizing boron sheets through metal incorporation,we propose an alternative approach based on multicenter bonding enabled by group-IV non-metallic elements(Si,Ge,Sn).The resulting XB_(2)(X=Si,Ge,Sn)monolayers,which adopt a MgB_(2)-like monolayer configuration,are stabilized by a seven-center two-electron(7c-2e)bonding network between the X atoms and the boron honeycomb lattice.This bonding lowers the energy of the B-p_(z)orbitals and enhances lattice stability.The superconducting transition temperature(T_(c))increases significantly with the atomic number of X—from 4.7 K in SiB_(2)to 13.3 K in GeB_(2)and 24.9 K in SnB_(2)—driven by an increased carrier density near the Fermi level(E_(F))and softening of the high-frequency E_(2)phonon mode.Furthermore,we design a SnB_4 monolayer,in which a Sn layer is sandwiched between the two boron layers.This structure enriches in-plane phonon modes and strengthens EPC,yielding a T_(c)of 38 K,close to the McMillan limit.These findings highlight the critical role of multicenter bonding and targeted phonon engineering in enabling high-T_(c)2D boron-based superconductors.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52225207 and 52350001)the Shanghai Pilot Program for Basic Research–Fudan University 21TQ1400100(Grant No.21TQ006)the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Major Project(Grant No.2019SHZDZX01)。
文摘When two layers of graphene are stacked with a twist angle of approximately 1.1°,strong interlayer coupling gives rise to a pair of flat bands in twisted bilayer graphene(TBG),resulting in pronounced electron–electron interactions.At half filling of the flat bands,TBG exhibits correlated insulating states.Here,we investigate the electrical transport properties of heterostructures composed of TBG and the antiferromagnetic insulator chromium oxychloride(CrOCl),and propose a strategy to modulate the correlated insulating states in TBG.During the transition from a conventional phase to a strong interfacial coupling phase,kink-like features are observed in the charge neutrality point(CNP),correlated insulating state,and band insulating state.Under a perpendicular magnetic field,the system exhibits broadened quantum Hall plateaus in the strong interfacial coupling regime.Electrons localized in the CrOCl layer screen the bottom gate,rendering the carrier density in TBG less sensitive to variations in the bottom gate voltage.These phenomena are well captured by a charge-transfer model between TBG and CrOCl.Our results provide insights into the control of electronic correlations and topological states in graphene moirésystems via interfacial charge coupling.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Development Fund,Macao SAR(0065/2023/AFJ,0116/2022/A3)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52402166)+4 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(2025A1515011120)the Australian Research Council(DE220100154)the financial support from the Science and Technology Development Fund(FDCT),Macao SAR(No.0149/2022/A),and(No.0046/2024/AFJ)Guangdong Science and Technology Department(2023QN10C305)for this workthe financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.22305185)。
文摘Flexible and wearable sensors offer immense potential for rehabilitation medicine,but most rely solely on electrical signals,lacking real-time visual feedback and limiting trainee's interactivity.Inspired by the structural coloration of Cyanocitta stelleri feathers,we developed a dual-mode sensor by utilizing black conductive polymer hydrogel(CPH)-enhanced structural color strategy.This sensor integrates a hydroxypropyl cellulose(HPC)-based structural color interface with a designed CPH sensing component.Highly visible light-absorbing CPH(absorption rate>88%)serves as the critical substrate for enhancing structural color performance.By absorbing incoherent scattered light and suppressing background interference,it significantly enhances the saturation of structural color,thereby achieving a high contrast index of 4.92.Unlike the faint and hardly visible structural colors on non-black substrates,the HPC on CPH displays vivid,highly perceptible colors and desirable mechanochromic behavior.Moreover,the CPH acts as a flexible sensing element,fortified by hydrogen and coordination bond networks,and exhibits exceptional electromechanical properties,including 867.1 kPa tensile strength,strain sensitivity(gauge factor of 4.24),and outstanding durability(over 4400 cycles).Compared to traditional single-mode sensors,the integrated sensor provides real-time visual and digital dual feedback,enhancing the accuracy and interactivity of rehabilitation assessments.This technology holds promise for advancing next-generation rehabilitation medicine.
基金support received from the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)through the Ministry of Science,ICT(Information and Communication Technology),under grant numbers RS-2023-00302646 and RS-2025-02316700.
文摘Tin-lead(Sn-Pb)halide perovskite single crystals combine narrow bandgaps,long carrier diffusion lengths,and low trap densities,positioning them as ideal candidates for near-infrared(NIR)optoelectronics.However,conventional growth strategies rely on bulk crystallization at elevated temperatures,leading to uncontrolled nucleation,Sn^(2+)oxidation,and poor compatibility with planar integration.Here,we develop a coordination-engineered crystallization strategy that enables direct,lowtemperature growth of micrometer-thick Sn-Pb single-crystal thin films on device-compatible substrates.By modulating metal-solvent coordination strength using a low-donor number cosolvent system,we delineate a narrow processing window that stabilizes precursor speciation,lowers the nucleation barrier,and guides directional crystal growth under mild thermal conditions(<40℃).The resulting crystal films exhibit smooth morphology,high crystallinity,compositional uniformity,and ultralow trap densities(~3.98×10^(12)cm^(-3)).When integrated into NIR photodetectors,these films deliver high responsivity(0.51 A W^(-1)at 900 nm),specific detectivity up to 3.6×10^(12)Jones,fast response(~188μs),and>25,000 cycles of ambient operational stability.This approach establishes a scalable platform for redox-stable,low-temperature growth of Sn-Pb perovskite crystal films and expands the processing-structure-function landscape for next-generation infrared optoelectronics.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11804348,11775056,11975154,12225505,and 12405281)the Science Challenge(Project No.TZ2018005)+2 种基金supported by the Shanghai Pujiang Program(Grant No.23PJ1414600)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDB0890203)supported by the Accelerator Technology Helmholtz Infrastructure consortium ATHENA.
文摘The effects of initial spin orientation on the final electron beam polarization in laser wakefield acceleration in a pre-polarized plasma are investigated theoretically and numerically.From the results of variation of the initial spin direction,the spin dynamics of the electron beam are found to depend on the self-injection mechanism.The effects of wakefields and laser fields are studied using test particle dynamics and particle-in-cell simulations based on the Thomas-Bargmann-Michel-Telegdi equation.Compared with transverse injection,longitudinal injection is found to be preferable for obtaining a highly polarized electron beam.
文摘The statistical parameters of five generalizations of the Lindley distribution, such as the average, variance and moments, are reviewed. A new double truncated Lindley distribution with three parameters is derived. The new distributions are applied to model the initial mass function for stars.
文摘We demonstrate that certain astrophysical distributions can be modelled with the truncated Weibull distribution, which can lead to some insights: in particular, we report the average value, the <em>r</em>th moment, the variance, the median, the mode, the generation of random numbers, and the evaluation of the two parameters with maximum likelihood estimators. The first application of the Weibull distribution is the initial mass function for stars. The magnitude version of the Weibull distribution is applied to the luminosity function for the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) galaxies and to the photometric maximum of the 2MASS Redshift Survey (2MRS) galaxies. The truncated Weibull luminosity function allows us to model the average value of the absolute magnitude as a function of the redshift for the 2MRS galaxies.
文摘Purpose: Increasing physician awareness of patient exposure to radiation is an important step towards the reduction of potentially harmful effects of radiation. Published studies demonstrated that providing physicians with feedback regarding their fluoroscopy time leads to a reduction in average fluoroscopy times. The aim of this work was to analyze and publish our medical center data observed during the past year;fluoroscopy time (FT), Dose Area Product (DAP) and cumulative dose (CD) were monitored for radiation protection purposes. Methods: Fluoroscopy time is one of multiple radiation dose indices used in radiation safety auditing. Such auditing is nowadays turning into requirement of patient care safety and quality improvement;as indicated by accreditation bodies both nationally and internationally. All non-cardiac procedures performed outside radiology department by surgeons and interventionists are viewed. FT, DAP and CD are extracted for analysis. Results: a total of 846 cases were studied (643 orthopedic, 99 others, 73 urology, 17 chest, 7 vascular and 4 ERCP cases). Mean FT was 1.3 minutes, mean CD to the patient was 12.98 mGy and the mean DAP was 4.53 Gy/cm2. The longest FT noted was 55 min. The maximum CD was 904 mGy and the maximum DAP was 689 Gy/cm2. Using spearman’s correlation test we found out that there is a significant correlation between FT and DAP (correlation coefficient = 0.615, p. value 0.001). There is a significant correlation between FT and CD (correlation coefficient = 0.628, p. value 0.001). Conclusion: Information about FT that used in each procedure can be used as a tool for patient dose optimization. As we found a significant correlation between DAP as well as CD. Reducing fluoroscopic time (FT) is a radiation protection goal, since it serves the purpose of protection for both the patient and the workers.
文摘The gamma function is a good approximation to the luminosity function of astrophysical objects, and a truncated gamma distribution would permit a more rigorous analysis. This paper examines the generalized gamma distribution (GG) and then introduces the scale and the new double truncation. The magnitude version of the truncated GG distribution with scale is adopted in order to fit the luminosity function (LF) for galaxies or quasars. The new truncated GG LF is applied to the five bands of SDSS galaxies, to the 2dF QSO Redshift Survey in the range of redshifts between 0.3 and 0.5, and to the COSMOS QSOs in the range of redshifts between 3.7 and 4.7. The average absolute magnitude versus redshifts for SDSS galaxies and QSOs of 2dF was modeled adopting a redshift dependence for the lower and upper absolute magnitude of the new truncated GG LF.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.11574284 abd No.11774324)the National Basic Research Program of China (No.2012CB215405)Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology
文摘Internal reformation of low steam methane fuel is highly beneficial for improving the energy efficiency and reducing the system complexity and cost of solid oxide fuel cells(SOFCs).However,anode coking for the Ni-based anode should be prevented before the technology becomes a reality.A multi-physics fully coupled model is employed to simulate the operations of SOFCs fueled by low steam methane.The multi-physics model produces I-V relations that are in excellent agreement with the experimental results.The multi-physics model and the experimental non-coking current density deduced kinetic carbon activity criterion are used to examine the effect of operating parameters and the anode diffusion barrier layer on the propensity of carbon deposition.The interplays among the fuel utilization ratio,current generation,thickness of the barrier layer and the cell operating voltage are revealed.It is demonstrated that a barrier layer of 400μm thickness is an optimal and safe anode design to achieve high power density and non-coking operations.The anode structure design can be very useful for the development of high efficiency and low cost SOFC technology.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12005245,12075100,and 11775244)by the Scientific and Technological Innovation Project(No.2020000165)from the Institute of High Energy Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences+1 种基金partially funded by the Scientific Instrument Development Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.ZDKYYQ20200007)Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.Y201905).
文摘There is an urgent need for high-quality and high-frequency clock generators for high-energy physics experiments.The transmission data rate exceeds 10 Gbps for a single channel in future readout electronics of silicon pixel detectors.Others,such as time measurement detectors,require a high time resolution based on the time-to-digital readout architecture.A phase-locked loop(PLL)is an essential and broadly used circuit in these applications.This study presents an application-specific integrated circuit of a low-jitter,low-power LC-tank that is PLL fabricated using 55-nm CMOS technology.It includes a 3rd-order frequency synthesis loop with a programmable bandwidth,a divide-by-2 pre-scaler,standard low-voltage differential signaling interfaces,and a current mode logic(CML)driver for clock transmissions.All the d-flip-flop dividers and phase-frequency detectors are protected from single-event upsets using the triple modular redundancy technique.The proposed VCO uses low-pass filters to suppress the noise from bias circuits.The tested LC-PLL covers a frequency locking range between 4.74 GHz and 5.92 GHz with two sub-bands.The jitter measurements of the frequency-halved clock(2.56 GHz)are less than 460 fs and 0.8 ps for the random and deterministic jitters,respectively,and a total of 7.5 ps peak-to-peak with a bit error rate of 10^(-12).The random and total jitter values for frequencies of 426 MHz and 20 MHz are less than 1.8 ps and 65 ps,respectively.The LC-PLL consumed 27 mW for the core and 73.8 mW in total.The measured results nearly coincided with the simulations and validated the analyses and tests.
文摘The theory of gravitational waves in the frame of non-local quantum hydrodynamics (NLQH) is considered. From calculations follow that NLQH equations for “empty” space have the traveling wave solutions belonging in particular to the soliton class. The possible influence and reaction of the background microwave radiation is taken into account. These results lead to the principal correction of the inflation theory and serve as the explanation for the recent discovery of the universe’s cosmic microwave background anomalies. The simple analytical particular cases and numerical calculations are delivered. Proposal for astronomers—to find in the center domain of the hefty cold spot the smallest hot spot as the origin of the initial burst—Big Bang.
文摘The theory of the matter movement in a black hole in the frame of non-local quantum hydrodynamics (NLQHD) is considered. The theory corresponds to the limit case when the matter density tends to infinity. From calculations follow that NLQHD equations for the black hole space have the traveling wave solutions. The domain of the solution existence is limited by the event horizon where gravity tends to infinity. The simple analytical particular cases and numerical calculations are delivered.
文摘We hypothesize that 100% of the energy of our cosmic system is held by a physically real Complex Tension Field (CTF). We are using an old methodology of thinking used by our forefather engineers long before the advent of modern scientific thinking. We call it Interaction Process Mapping Epistemology or IPM-E. We apply this IPM-E on to the prevailing Measurable Data Modeling Epistemology or MDM-E. This approach helped us analyze the “Measurement Problem”, recognized during the rise of quantum mechanics (QM), and helped us recover a universal property of all linear waves, that they do not interact, or interfere, with each other. This Non-Interaction of Waves, or the NIW-property, should be obvious through daily observations and through the Huygens-Fresnel diffraction integral and through critical evaluation of contradictory hypotheses we have been assigning to photons through ages. This implicates that the time-frequency Fourier theorem, although mathematically correct, and is used universally in all branches of science;does not map the real physical interaction processes for most optical phenomena. Accordingly, we present the necessary modifications for a few selected phenomena in classical and quantum optics to validate the NIW-property. In the process we find that accepting photons as non-interacting, but diffractively propagating linear wave packets crossing the entire cosmic space, requires CTF as a physical medium. Then we develop logical arguments in support of stable elementary particles as nonlinear but resonant vortex-like undulations of this same CTF. These vortex-like particles impose various secondary potential gradients around themselves giving rise to the four forces we know. Thus, CTF can serve as the cosmic substrate to develop a unified field theory without the need of dark matter and dark energy. In the process, we demonstrate a path to add ontologic thinking on our biologically successful epistemic thinking.
