Rechargeable lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries have attracted significant research attention due to their high capacity and energy density.However,their commercial applications are still hindered by challenges such as the...Rechargeable lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries have attracted significant research attention due to their high capacity and energy density.However,their commercial applications are still hindered by challenges such as the shuttle effect of soluble lithium sulfide species,the insulating nature of sulfur,and the fast capacity decay of the electrodes.Various efforts are devoted to address these problems through questing more conductive hosts with abundant polysulfide chemisorption sites,as well as modifying the separators to physically/chemically retard the polysulfides migration.Two dimensional transition metal carbides,carbonitrides and nitrides,so-called MXenes,are ideal for confining the polysulfides shuttling effects due to their high conductivity,layered structure as well as rich surface terminations.As such,MXenes have thus been widely studied in Li-S batteries,focusing on the conductive sulfur hosts,polysulfides interfaces,and separators.Therefore,in this review,we summarize the significant progresses regarding the design of multifunctional MXene-based Li-S batteries and discuss the solutions for improving electrochemical performances in detail.In addition,challenges and perspectives of MXenes for Li-S batteries are also outlined.展开更多
Nuclear accumulation of active Smad complexes is crucial for transduction of transforming growth factor β （TGF-β）- superfamily signals from transmembrane receptors into the nucleus. It is now clear that the nucleo...Nuclear accumulation of active Smad complexes is crucial for transduction of transforming growth factor β （TGF-β）- superfamily signals from transmembrane receptors into the nucleus. It is now clear that the nucleocytoplasmic distributions of Smads, in both the absence and the presence of a TGF-β-superfamily signal, are not static, but instead the Smads are continuously shuttling between the nucleus and the cytoplasm in both conditions. This article presents the evidence for continuous nucleocytoplasmic shuttling of Smads. It then reviews different mechanisms that have been proposed to mediate Smad nuclear import and export, and discusses how the Smad steady-state distributions in the absence and the presence of a TGF-β-superfamily signal are established. Finally, the biological relevance of continuous nucleocytoplasmic shuttling for signaling by TGF-β superfamily members is discussed.展开更多
Lithium–sulfur(Li-S)batteries are promising next-generation energy storage systems with ultrahigh energy density.However,the intrinsic sluggish“solid–liquid–solid”reaction between S8 and Li2S causes unavoidable s...Lithium–sulfur(Li-S)batteries are promising next-generation energy storage systems with ultrahigh energy density.However,the intrinsic sluggish“solid–liquid–solid”reaction between S8 and Li2S causes unavoidable shuttling of polysulfides,severely limiting the practical energy density and cycling performance.Recently,the catalysis process has been introduced for the sulfur redox reaction to accelerate the conversion of polysulfides,providing a positive remedy for the polysulfides shuttling.Nevertheless,in-depth understanding of the catalyst evaluation criteria and catalytic mechanism still lies in the“black box”,and precise characterization technique is the key to unlock this puzzle.In this review,we provide a comprehensive overview of characterization techniques on the catalyst in Li-S batteries from two aspects of catalytic performance and catalytic mechanism,highlighting their significance and calling for more efforts to develop precise and fast techniques for Li-S catalysis.Moreover,we envision the future development of characterization for better understanding the catalysis toward practical Li-S battery.展开更多
The use of transition-metal phosphides(TMPs)as catalytic materials to accelerate kinetics of lithium polysulfide(LiPS)conversion has unique advantages.Nevertheless,simple and low-cost preparation strategies are still ...The use of transition-metal phosphides(TMPs)as catalytic materials to accelerate kinetics of lithium polysulfide(LiPS)conversion has unique advantages.Nevertheless,simple and low-cost preparation strategies are still required for the synthesis of novel TMPs with satisfactory performance.Importantly,the in-depth understanding of the effect of intrinsic interaction between catalytic materials and LiPSs on the promoted kinetics remains limited.Herein,a novel structure of tungsten phosphide(WP)nanocrystals decorated on N,P codoped carbon sheets(WP/NPC)with uniform dispersion is designed by a structure-oriented strategy to promote LiPS redox kinetics.The electrochemical kinetics measurements coupled with density functional theory computations and in situ/ex situ characterizations demonstrate that the strong interaction through W–S bonding and the favorable interfacial charge state of WP-LiPSs promote the nucleation and dissociation of Li2S.Benefiting from this superiority,the WP/NPG-based lithium–sulfur batteries indicate significantly improved electrochemical performance with good cycling life and excellent rate capability.This work provides a methodology for the design of TMP-involved electrode materials and a fundamental understanding of the intrinsic mechanism of catalysis.展开更多
Room temperature sodium-sulfur(Na-S)batteries,known for their high energy density and low cost,are one of the most promising next-generation energy storage systems.However,the polysulfide shuttling and uncontrollable ...Room temperature sodium-sulfur(Na-S)batteries,known for their high energy density and low cost,are one of the most promising next-generation energy storage systems.However,the polysulfide shuttling and uncontrollable Na dendrite growth as well as safety issues caused by the use of organic liquid electrolytes in Na-S cells,have severely hindered their commercialization.Solid-state electrolytes instead of liquid electrolytes are considered to be the most direct and effective solution to solve the above problems.However,its practical application is still greatly challenged due to the poor interfacial compatibility between the all-solid-state electrolytes and the anode/cathode,ionic conductivity,and the shuttle effect caused by the presence of liquid phase in the quasi-solid-state electrolytes.This paper presents a comprehensive review of solid-state Na-S batteries from the perspective of regulating interfacial compatibility and improving ionic conductivity as well as suppressing polysulfide shuttle.According to different components,solid-state electrolytes were divided into five categories:solid inorganic electrolytes,solid polymer electrolytes,polymer/inorganic solid hybrid electrolytes,gel polymer electrolytes,and liquid–solid inorganic hybrid electrolytes.Finally,the prospect of developing high performance solid-state electrolytes to improve the cycling stability of room temperature Na-S cells is envisaged.展开更多
Lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries with the merits of high theoretical capacity and high energy density have gained significant attention as the next-generation energy storage devices.Unfortunately,the main pressing issues...Lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries with the merits of high theoretical capacity and high energy density have gained significant attention as the next-generation energy storage devices.Unfortunately,the main pressing issues of sluggish reaction kinetics and severe shuttling of polysulfides hampered their practical application.To overcome these obstacles,various strategies adopting high-efficient electrocatalysts have been explored to enable the rapid polysulfide conversions and thereby suppressing the polysulfide shuttling.This review first summarizes the recent progress on electrocatalysts involved in hosts,interlayers,and protective layers.Then,these electrocatalysts in Li-S batteries are analyzed by listing representative works,from the viewpoints of design concepts,engineering strategies,working principles,and electrochemical performance.Finally,the remaining issues/challenges and future perspectives facing electrocatalysts are given and discussed.This review may provide new guidance for the future construction of electrocatalysts and their further utilizations in high-performance Li-S batteries.展开更多
As polar materials, transition-metal oxides have shown great potentials to improve the adsorption of lithium polysulfides in lithium-sulfur batteries. Herein, a MoO_2-ordered mesoporous carbon (M-OMC)hybrid was design...As polar materials, transition-metal oxides have shown great potentials to improve the adsorption of lithium polysulfides in lithium-sulfur batteries. Herein, a MoO_2-ordered mesoporous carbon (M-OMC)hybrid was designed as the sulfur host, in which MoO_2 is inlaid on the surface of ordered mesoporous carbons that can store active materials and provide fast electron transfer channel due to its ordered pore structure. The MoO_2 can effectively prevent the migration of polysulfides through the chemical adsorption and promote the conversion of polysulfides towards Li-sulfur battery.展开更多
Farnesoid X receptor(FXR)is widely accepted as a promising target for various liver diseases;however,panels of ligands in drug development show limited clinical benefits,without a clear mechanism.Here,we reveal that a...Farnesoid X receptor(FXR)is widely accepted as a promising target for various liver diseases;however,panels of ligands in drug development show limited clinical benefits,without a clear mechanism.Here,we reveal that acetylation initiates and orchestrates FXR nucleocytoplasmic shuttling and then enhances degradation by the cytosolic E3 ligase CHIP under conditions of liver injury,which represents the major culprit that limits the clinical benefits of FXR agonists against liver diseases.Upon inflammatory and apoptotic stimulation,enhanced FXR acetylation at K217,closed to the nuclear location signal,blocks its recognition by importin KPNA3,thereby preventing its nuclear import.Concomitantly,reduced phosphorylation at T442 within the nuclear export signals promotes its recognition by exportin CRM1,and thereby facilitating FXR export to the cytosol.Acetylation governs nucleocytoplasmic shuttling of FXR,resulting in enhanced cytosolic retention of FXR that is amenable to degradation by CHIP.SIRT1 activators reduce FXR acetylation and prevent its cytosolic degradation.More importantly,SIRT1 activators synergize with FXR agonists in combating acute and chronic liver injuries.In conclusion,these findings innovate a promising strategy to develop therapeutics against liver diseases by combining SIRT1 activators and FXR agonists.展开更多
In the scope of developing new electrochemical concepts to build batteries with high energy density,chloride ion batteries(CIBs)have emerged as a candidate for the next generation of novel electrochemical energy stora...In the scope of developing new electrochemical concepts to build batteries with high energy density,chloride ion batteries(CIBs)have emerged as a candidate for the next generation of novel electrochemical energy storage technologies,which show the potential in matching or even surpassing the current lithium metal batteries in terms of energy density,dendrite-free safety,and elimination of the dependence on the strained lithium and cobalt resources.However,the development of CIBs is still at the initial stage with unsatisfactory performance and several challenges have hindered them from reaching commercialization.In this review,we examine the current advances of CIBs by considering the electrode material design to the electrolyte,thus outlining the new opportunities of aqueous CIBs especially combined with desalination,chloride redox battery,etc.With respect to the developing road of lithium ion and fluoride ion batteries,the possibility of using solid-state chloride ion conductors to replace liquid electrolytes is tentatively discussed.Going beyond,perspectives and clear suggestions are concluded by highlighting the major obstacles and by prescribing specific research topics to inspire more efforts for CIBs in large-scale energy storage applications.展开更多
Although promising strategies have been developed to resolve the critical drawbacks of lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries,the intractable issues including undesirable shuttling of polysulfides and sluggish redox reaction k...Although promising strategies have been developed to resolve the critical drawbacks of lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries,the intractable issues including undesirable shuttling of polysulfides and sluggish redox reaction kinetics have still been unresolved thoroughly.Herein,a cobalt single-atom(CoSA)catalyst comprising of atomic Co distributed homogeneously within nitrogen(N)-doped porous carbon(Co-NPC)nanosphere is constructed and utilized as a separator coating in Li-S batteries.The Co-NPC exposes abundant active sites participating in sulfur redox reactions,and remarkable catalytic activity boosting the rapid polysulfide conversions.As a result,Li-S batteries with Co-NPC coating layer realize significantly enhanced specific capacity(1295 mAh·g^(-1)at 0.2 C),rate capability(753 mAh·g^(-1)at 3.0 C),and long-life cyclic stability(601 mAh·g^(-1)after 500 cycles at 1.0 C).Increasing the areal sulfur loading to 6.2 mg·cm^(-2),an extremely high areal capacity of 7.92 mAh·cm^(-2)is achieved.Further in situ X-ray diffraction,density functional theory calculations,and secondary ion mass spectrometry confirm the high catalytic capability of CoSA towards reversible polysulfide conversion.This study supplies new insights for adopting single-atom catalyst to upgrade the electrochemical performance of Li-S batteries.展开更多
Lithium-sulfur batteries(LSBs)have attracted the attention of more and more researchers due to the advantages of high energy density,environmental friendliness,and low production cost.However,the low electronic conduc...Lithium-sulfur batteries(LSBs)have attracted the attention of more and more researchers due to the advantages of high energy density,environmental friendliness,and low production cost.However,the low electronic conductivity of active material and shuttling effect of lithium polysulfides(LiPSs)limit the commercial development of LSBs.To solve these problems,we design a core-shell composite with nitrogen-doped carbon(NC)and two types of selenides(FeSe_(2)-NC@ZnSe-NC).The FeSe_(2)-NC@ZnSe-NC has a strong adsorption capacity,and can effectively adsorb LiPSs.At the same time,it also effectively alleviates the shuttling effect of LiPSs,and improves the utilization of the active substance during the charge/discharge reaction processes.The mechanism involved in FeSe_(2)-NC@ZnSe-NC is demonstrated by both experiments and density-functional theory(DFT)calculations.The electrochemical test results indicate that LSB with S/FeSe_(2)-NC@ZnSe-NC delivers an initial discharge capacity of 1260 mAh·g^(-1)at 0.2C.And after 500 cycles at 1C,the capacity decay rate per cycle is 0.031%,and the capacity retention rate is 85%.The FeSe_(2)-NC@ZnSe-NC core-shell structure verifies a rational strategy to construct an electrode material for high-performance LSBs.展开更多
Lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries,known for their high energy density,are attracting extensive research interest as a promising next-generation energy storage technology.However,their widespread use has been hampered by c...Lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries,known for their high energy density,are attracting extensive research interest as a promising next-generation energy storage technology.However,their widespread use has been hampered by certain issues,including the dissolution and migration of polysulfides,along with sluggish redox kinetics.Metal sulfides present a promising solution to these obstacles regarding their high electrical conductivity,strong chemical adsorption with polysulfides,and remarkable electrocatalytic capabilities for polysulfide conversion.In this review,the recent progress on the utilization of metal sulfide for suppressing polysulfide shuttling in Li-S batteries is systematically summarized,with a special focus on sulfur hosts and functional separators.The critical roles of metal sulfides in realizing high-performing Li-S batteries have been comprehensively discussed by correlating the materials’structure and electrochemical performances.Moreover,the remaining issues/challenges and future perspectives are highlighted.By offering a detailed understanding of the crucial roles of metal sulfides,this review dedicates to contributing valuable knowledge for the pursuit of high-efficiency Li-S batteries based on metal sulfides.展开更多
Many geminivirus C4 proteins induce severe developmental abnormalities in plants.We previously demon- strated that Tomato leaf curl Yunnan virus (TLCYnV)C4 induces plant developmental abnormalities at least partically...Many geminivirus C4 proteins induce severe developmental abnormalities in plants.We previously demon- strated that Tomato leaf curl Yunnan virus (TLCYnV)C4 induces plant developmental abnormalities at least partically by decreasing the accumulation of NbSKη,an ortholog of Arabidopsis BIN2 kinase involved in the brassinosteroid signaling pathway,in the nucleus through directing it to the plasma membrane.However, the molecular mechanism by which the membrane-associated C4 modifies the localization of NbSKη in the host cell remains unclear.Here,we show that TLCYnV C4 is a nucleocytoplasmic shuttle protein,and that C4 shuttling is accompanied by nuclear export of NbSKTI.TLCYnV C4 is phosphorylated by NbSKη in the nucleus,which promotes myristoylation of the viral protein.Myristoylation of phosphorylated C4 favors its interaction with exportin-α(XPO I);which in turn facilitates nuclear export of the C4/NbSKTI complex. Supporting this model,chemical inhibition of N-myristoyltransferases or exportin-α enhanced nuclear retention of C4,and mutations of the putative phosphorylation or myristoylation sites in C4 resulted in increased nuclear retention ofrC4 and thus decreased severity of C4-induced developmental abnormalities. The impact of C4 on development is also lessened when a nuclear localization signal or a nuclear export signal is added to its C-terminus,restricting it to a specific cellular niche and therefore impairing nucleocytoplasmic shuttling.Taken together,our results suggest that nucleocytoplasmic shuttling of TLCYnV C4,enabled by phosphorylation by NbSKη,myristoylation,and interaction with exportin-α is critical for its function as a pathogenicity factor.展开更多
To improve lithium-sulfur battery performance,Co-MOF-74 has been applied for the first time as an interlayer with multiwalled carbon nanotubes(MWCNTs).Co-MOF-74@MWCNT was synthesized using a solvothermal method.The fa...To improve lithium-sulfur battery performance,Co-MOF-74 has been applied for the first time as an interlayer with multiwalled carbon nanotubes(MWCNTs).Co-MOF-74@MWCNT was synthesized using a solvothermal method.The fabrication of Co-MOF-74@MWCNT was confirmed by scanning electron microscopy,X-ray diffraction,thermogravimetric analysis,and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller testing.The interlayer was fabricated using a filtration method.Assembled batteries were prepared using a CoMOF-74@MWCNT interlayer and an MWCNT interlayer and subsequently investigated via cyclic voltammetry tests.Co-MOF-74 promotes a redox reaction and shows a small peak at 1.85 V.A symmetric and full cell test revealed that the Co-MOF-74@MWCNT cell enables a faster redox reaction and higher capacity than that of the MWCNT cell.After 15 cycles,the Co-MOF-74@MWCNT cell achieved a value of 1112 mAh g^(-1),which is 26% greater than that of the MWCNT cell(880 mAh g^(-1)) at 0.2 C.Voltage profile testing showed that the reason for the higher capacity of the Co-MOF-74@MWCNT cell is that it promotes the conversion of Li_(2)S_(2) to Li_(2)S.Various electrochemical analyses confirmed that the Co-MOF-74@MWCNT interlayer acts not only as a physical and chemical barrier but also promotes the transformation of Li_(2)S_(2) to Li_(2)S.展开更多
Lithium-sulfur(Li–S)batteries are recognized as promising high-energy-density storage systems.It is crucial to develop the compacted sulfur cathodes with high sulfur content and high sulfur loading for practical appl...Lithium-sulfur(Li–S)batteries are recognized as promising high-energy-density storage systems.It is crucial to develop the compacted sulfur cathodes with high sulfur content and high sulfur loading for practical applications.The metal-containing nanosheets are promising cathode matrix to mediate the accompanying problems,such as low sulfur utilization,unavoidable polysulfides shuttling and poor rate performance.Herein,we develop Ni-MOF-based strategy to fabricate nickel disulfide nanosheets on the reduced graphene oxide surface(NSG).Benefiting from nanosheets structure,strong polysulfides affinity,high electronic conductivity and superior electrocatalytic effect of NSG heterostructure,the resultant electrode exhibits high electrochemical performance with 0.021%capacity decay per cycle in 1000 cycles.Remarkably,the electrode with 88 wt%sulfur content and 5.9 mg cm^(−2) sulfur loading delivers reversible capacity of 945 mA h g^(−1),areal capacity of 6.1 mA h cm^(−2) and volumetric capacity of 997 mA h cm^(−3) at 0.5 C,which is comparable with the state-of-the-art those in the reported energy storage systems.This work provides methodology guidance for the development of cathode matrix to achieve high-energy-density and long-life Li–S batteries.展开更多
The commercialization of lithium-sulfur(Li-S) batteries is obstructed by the sluggish sulfur electrochemical reaction,severe polysulfide shuttling effect,and damaging dendritic lithium growth.Herein,a threedimensional...The commercialization of lithium-sulfur(Li-S) batteries is obstructed by the sluggish sulfur electrochemical reaction,severe polysulfide shuttling effect,and damaging dendritic lithium growth.Herein,a threedimensional(3D) conductive carbon nanofibers skeleton-based bifunctional electrode host material is fabricated,which consists of a two-dimensional(2D) ultra-thin NiSe_(2)-CoSe_(2)heterostructured nanosheet built on one-dimensional(1D) carbon nanofibers(NiSe_(2)-CoSe_(2)@CNF).When serving as cathodic host,the heterostructured NiSe_(2)-CoSe_(2)@CNF offers a synergistic function of polysulfide confinement and catalysis conversion.The S/NiSe_(2)-CoSe_(2)@CNF cathode shows outstanding cycling stability of 0.03% capacity decay rate per cycle over 500 cycles at 1 C.As anodic host,the NiSe_(2)-CoSe_(2)@CNF with high-flux Li+diffusion property and good lithiophilic capability realizes dendrite-free Li plating/stripping behavior.Benefiting from these synergistically merits,the Li-S full cell with S/NiSe_(2)-CoSe_(2)@CNFILi/NiSe_(2)-CoSe_(2)@CNF electrodes exhibits excellent electrochemical performance including a high specific capacity of1021 mA h g^(-1)over 100 cycles at 0.2 C and reversible areal capacity of 3.05 mA h cm^(-2)under a high sulfur loading of 4.33 mg cm^(-2)at 0.1 C.The pouch cell also delivers ultra-stable Li/S electrochemistry.This study demonstrates a rational and universal electrode construction strategy for developing practical and high-energy Li-S batteries.展开更多
Lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries have been widely investigated attributed to their advantages of high energy density and cost effectiveness.However,it is still limited by the uncontrolled shuttle effect of the sulfur cat...Lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries have been widely investigated attributed to their advantages of high energy density and cost effectiveness.However,it is still limited by the uncontrolled shuttle effect of the sulfur cathode and the promiscuous dendrite growth over the lithium anode.To handle the above issues,the highly conductive CoTe catalyst is precisely loaded onto nitrogendoped nanotube and graphene-like carbon(CoTe NCGs),which is employed as a bi-functionally integrated host.On the lithium anode,the CoTe NCGs with excellent lithiophilic property effectively regulate the uniform deposition of lithium and achieve the effect of suppressing the disorderly growth of lithium dendrites.On the sulfur cathode,the electrochemical conversion of lithium polysulfides(LiPSs)is catalyzed to mitigate the notorious shuttle effect.In view of the bifunctionality of CoTe NCGs,the assembled full cell can be steadily stable even for 800 cycles at a high rate of 2 C,and the capacity decay rate is only 0.05%per cycle.The areal capacity of 6.0 mAh·cm^(−2) is well retained after 50 cycles under the conditions of high sulfur loading,poor electrolyte(a low electrolyte-to-sulfur ratio,E/S=4.2),and low negative to positive capacity ratio(N/P=1.6:1).展开更多
The sluggish redox kinetics and shuttle effect of soluble polysulfides intermediate primarily restrict the electrochemical performance of lithium–sulfur(Li–S) batteries. To address this issue, rational design of hig...The sluggish redox kinetics and shuttle effect of soluble polysulfides intermediate primarily restrict the electrochemical performance of lithium–sulfur(Li–S) batteries. To address this issue, rational design of high–efficiency sulfur host is increasingly demanded to accelerate the polysulfides conversion during charge/discharge process. Herein, we propose a macro–mesoporous sulfur host(Co@NC), which comprises highly dispersed cobalt nanoparticles embedding in N–doped ultrathin carbon nanosheets. Co@NC is simply synthesized via a carbon nitride–derived pyrolysis approach. Owing to the highly conductive graphene–like matrix and well defined porous structure, the designed multifunctional Co@NC host enables rapid electron/ion transport, electrolyte penetration and effective sulfur trapping. More significantly,N heteroatoms and homogeneous Co nanocatalysts in the graphitic carbon nanosheets could serve as chemisorption sites as well as electrocatalytic centers for sulfur species. These Co–N active sites can synergistically facilitate the redox conversion kinetics and mitigate the shuttling of polysulfides, thus leading to improved electrochemical cycling performance of Li–S batteries. As a consequence, the S/Co@NC cathode demonstrates high initial specific capacity(1505 mA h g-1 at 0.1 C) and excellent cycling stability at 1 C over 300 cycles, giving rise to a capacity retention of 91.7% and an average capacity decline of 0.03%cycle-1.展开更多
A bistable[2]rotaxane with a conformation-adaptive macrocycle bearing a 9,14-diphenyl-9,14-dihydrodibenzo[a,c]phenazine(DPAC)unit was synthesized,which could be utilized to optical probe the molecular shuttling motion...A bistable[2]rotaxane with a conformation-adaptive macrocycle bearing a 9,14-diphenyl-9,14-dihydrodibenzo[a,c]phenazine(DPAC)unit was synthesized,which could be utilized to optical probe the molecular shuttling motion of the functionalized rotaxane system.The UV-vis,^(1) H NMR and PL spectroscopic data clearly demonstrated that the DPAC ring was interlocked onto the thread and the fluorescence intensity of the DPAC unit in the macrocycle was effectively regulated by the location change of the macrocycle along the thread under acid/base stimulation,which was attributed to the modulation of the intramolecular photo-induced electron transfer between the DPAC unit and the methyltriazole(MTA)unit.This bistable rotaxane system containing a conformation-adaptive fluorophore unit in the macrocycle moiety opens an alternative way to design functional bistable mechanically interlocked molecules.展开更多
基金the support from an Empa interal research grant.
文摘Rechargeable lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries have attracted significant research attention due to their high capacity and energy density.However,their commercial applications are still hindered by challenges such as the shuttle effect of soluble lithium sulfide species,the insulating nature of sulfur,and the fast capacity decay of the electrodes.Various efforts are devoted to address these problems through questing more conductive hosts with abundant polysulfide chemisorption sites,as well as modifying the separators to physically/chemically retard the polysulfides migration.Two dimensional transition metal carbides,carbonitrides and nitrides,so-called MXenes,are ideal for confining the polysulfides shuttling effects due to their high conductivity,layered structure as well as rich surface terminations.As such,MXenes have thus been widely studied in Li-S batteries,focusing on the conductive sulfur hosts,polysulfides interfaces,and separators.Therefore,in this review,we summarize the significant progresses regarding the design of multifunctional MXene-based Li-S batteries and discuss the solutions for improving electrochemical performances in detail.In addition,challenges and perspectives of MXenes for Li-S batteries are also outlined.
文摘Nuclear accumulation of active Smad complexes is crucial for transduction of transforming growth factor β （TGF-β）- superfamily signals from transmembrane receptors into the nucleus. It is now clear that the nucleocytoplasmic distributions of Smads, in both the absence and the presence of a TGF-β-superfamily signal, are not static, but instead the Smads are continuously shuttling between the nucleus and the cytoplasm in both conditions. This article presents the evidence for continuous nucleocytoplasmic shuttling of Smads. It then reviews different mechanisms that have been proposed to mediate Smad nuclear import and export, and discusses how the Smad steady-state distributions in the absence and the presence of a TGF-β-superfamily signal are established. Finally, the biological relevance of continuous nucleocytoplasmic shuttling for signaling by TGF-β superfamily members is discussed.
文摘Lithium–sulfur(Li-S)batteries are promising next-generation energy storage systems with ultrahigh energy density.However,the intrinsic sluggish“solid–liquid–solid”reaction between S8 and Li2S causes unavoidable shuttling of polysulfides,severely limiting the practical energy density and cycling performance.Recently,the catalysis process has been introduced for the sulfur redox reaction to accelerate the conversion of polysulfides,providing a positive remedy for the polysulfides shuttling.Nevertheless,in-depth understanding of the catalyst evaluation criteria and catalytic mechanism still lies in the“black box”,and precise characterization technique is the key to unlock this puzzle.In this review,we provide a comprehensive overview of characterization techniques on the catalyst in Li-S batteries from two aspects of catalytic performance and catalytic mechanism,highlighting their significance and calling for more efforts to develop precise and fast techniques for Li-S catalysis.Moreover,we envision the future development of characterization for better understanding the catalysis toward practical Li-S battery.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant nos.U21A2077 and 21871164)the Taishan Scholar Project Foundation of Shandong Province(grant no.ts20190908)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(grant nos.ZR2021ZD05 and ZR2019MB024).
文摘The use of transition-metal phosphides(TMPs)as catalytic materials to accelerate kinetics of lithium polysulfide(LiPS)conversion has unique advantages.Nevertheless,simple and low-cost preparation strategies are still required for the synthesis of novel TMPs with satisfactory performance.Importantly,the in-depth understanding of the effect of intrinsic interaction between catalytic materials and LiPSs on the promoted kinetics remains limited.Herein,a novel structure of tungsten phosphide(WP)nanocrystals decorated on N,P codoped carbon sheets(WP/NPC)with uniform dispersion is designed by a structure-oriented strategy to promote LiPS redox kinetics.The electrochemical kinetics measurements coupled with density functional theory computations and in situ/ex situ characterizations demonstrate that the strong interaction through W–S bonding and the favorable interfacial charge state of WP-LiPSs promote the nucleation and dissociation of Li2S.Benefiting from this superiority,the WP/NPG-based lithium–sulfur batteries indicate significantly improved electrochemical performance with good cycling life and excellent rate capability.This work provides a methodology for the design of TMP-involved electrode materials and a fundamental understanding of the intrinsic mechanism of catalysis.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundations of China(No.52002358)high-level talent internationalization training project of Henan province,and scientific and technological activities of Henan province for scholars with overseas study experience(No.002004025).
文摘Room temperature sodium-sulfur(Na-S)batteries,known for their high energy density and low cost,are one of the most promising next-generation energy storage systems.However,the polysulfide shuttling and uncontrollable Na dendrite growth as well as safety issues caused by the use of organic liquid electrolytes in Na-S cells,have severely hindered their commercialization.Solid-state electrolytes instead of liquid electrolytes are considered to be the most direct and effective solution to solve the above problems.However,its practical application is still greatly challenged due to the poor interfacial compatibility between the all-solid-state electrolytes and the anode/cathode,ionic conductivity,and the shuttle effect caused by the presence of liquid phase in the quasi-solid-state electrolytes.This paper presents a comprehensive review of solid-state Na-S batteries from the perspective of regulating interfacial compatibility and improving ionic conductivity as well as suppressing polysulfide shuttle.According to different components,solid-state electrolytes were divided into five categories:solid inorganic electrolytes,solid polymer electrolytes,polymer/inorganic solid hybrid electrolytes,gel polymer electrolytes,and liquid–solid inorganic hybrid electrolytes.Finally,the prospect of developing high performance solid-state electrolytes to improve the cycling stability of room temperature Na-S cells is envisaged.
基金supported by the Yong Scientific Foundation of Anhui University of Technology for Top Talent(No.DT2100000947)Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province Education Commission(No.KJ2020A0269)+1 种基金the Scientific Research Foundation of Anhui University of Technology for Talent Introduction(No.DT19100069)the Yong Scientific Research Foundation of Anhui University of Technology(No.QZ202003).
文摘Lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries with the merits of high theoretical capacity and high energy density have gained significant attention as the next-generation energy storage devices.Unfortunately,the main pressing issues of sluggish reaction kinetics and severe shuttling of polysulfides hampered their practical application.To overcome these obstacles,various strategies adopting high-efficient electrocatalysts have been explored to enable the rapid polysulfide conversions and thereby suppressing the polysulfide shuttling.This review first summarizes the recent progress on electrocatalysts involved in hosts,interlayers,and protective layers.Then,these electrocatalysts in Li-S batteries are analyzed by listing representative works,from the viewpoints of design concepts,engineering strategies,working principles,and electrochemical performance.Finally,the remaining issues/challenges and future perspectives facing electrocatalysts are given and discussed.This review may provide new guidance for the future construction of electrocatalysts and their further utilizations in high-performance Li-S batteries.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos. U1710109 and 51702182)Shenzhen Basic Research Project(No.JCYJ20150529164918734)
文摘As polar materials, transition-metal oxides have shown great potentials to improve the adsorption of lithium polysulfides in lithium-sulfur batteries. Herein, a MoO_2-ordered mesoporous carbon (M-OMC)hybrid was designed as the sulfur host, in which MoO_2 is inlaid on the surface of ordered mesoporous carbons that can store active materials and provide fast electron transfer channel due to its ordered pore structure. The MoO_2 can effectively prevent the migration of polysulfides through the chemical adsorption and promote the conversion of polysulfides towards Li-sulfur battery.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grants 81720108032 and 81930109 to Haiping Hao,82073926 to Hong Wang,and 82073928 to Guangji Wang)the National Key Research and Development Programme of China(2021YFA1301300 to Haiping Hao)+2 种基金Leading Technology Foundation Research Project of Jiangsu Province(grant BK20192005 to Guangji Wang,China)the Project Program of State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines(China Pharmaceutical University,SKLNMZZ202202 to Haiping Hao)Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen(SZSM201801060 to Guangji Wang,China)。
文摘Farnesoid X receptor(FXR)is widely accepted as a promising target for various liver diseases;however,panels of ligands in drug development show limited clinical benefits,without a clear mechanism.Here,we reveal that acetylation initiates and orchestrates FXR nucleocytoplasmic shuttling and then enhances degradation by the cytosolic E3 ligase CHIP under conditions of liver injury,which represents the major culprit that limits the clinical benefits of FXR agonists against liver diseases.Upon inflammatory and apoptotic stimulation,enhanced FXR acetylation at K217,closed to the nuclear location signal,blocks its recognition by importin KPNA3,thereby preventing its nuclear import.Concomitantly,reduced phosphorylation at T442 within the nuclear export signals promotes its recognition by exportin CRM1,and thereby facilitating FXR export to the cytosol.Acetylation governs nucleocytoplasmic shuttling of FXR,resulting in enhanced cytosolic retention of FXR that is amenable to degradation by CHIP.SIRT1 activators reduce FXR acetylation and prevent its cytosolic degradation.More importantly,SIRT1 activators synergize with FXR agonists in combating acute and chronic liver injuries.In conclusion,these findings innovate a promising strategy to develop therapeutics against liver diseases by combining SIRT1 activators and FXR agonists.
基金the support of the National Energy-Saving and Low-Carbon Materials Production and Application Demonstration Platform Program (TC220H06N)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51832004,51972259,52127816)the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province (2022CFA087)。
文摘In the scope of developing new electrochemical concepts to build batteries with high energy density,chloride ion batteries(CIBs)have emerged as a candidate for the next generation of novel electrochemical energy storage technologies,which show the potential in matching or even surpassing the current lithium metal batteries in terms of energy density,dendrite-free safety,and elimination of the dependence on the strained lithium and cobalt resources.However,the development of CIBs is still at the initial stage with unsatisfactory performance and several challenges have hindered them from reaching commercialization.In this review,we examine the current advances of CIBs by considering the electrode material design to the electrolyte,thus outlining the new opportunities of aqueous CIBs especially combined with desalination,chloride redox battery,etc.With respect to the developing road of lithium ion and fluoride ion batteries,the possibility of using solid-state chloride ion conductors to replace liquid electrolytes is tentatively discussed.Going beyond,perspectives and clear suggestions are concluded by highlighting the major obstacles and by prescribing specific research topics to inspire more efforts for CIBs in large-scale energy storage applications.
基金This project was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22005003)the Natural Science Research Project of Anhui Province Education Department(Nos.2022AH030046 and 2022AH050334)+2 种基金the Yong Scientific Foundation of Anhui University of Technology for Top Talent(No.DT2100000947)the Scientific Research Foundation of Anhui University of Technology for Talent Introduction(No.DT19100069)The theoretical simulations were carried out at Shanxi Supercomputing Center of China,and performed on TianHe-2.
文摘Although promising strategies have been developed to resolve the critical drawbacks of lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries,the intractable issues including undesirable shuttling of polysulfides and sluggish redox reaction kinetics have still been unresolved thoroughly.Herein,a cobalt single-atom(CoSA)catalyst comprising of atomic Co distributed homogeneously within nitrogen(N)-doped porous carbon(Co-NPC)nanosphere is constructed and utilized as a separator coating in Li-S batteries.The Co-NPC exposes abundant active sites participating in sulfur redox reactions,and remarkable catalytic activity boosting the rapid polysulfide conversions.As a result,Li-S batteries with Co-NPC coating layer realize significantly enhanced specific capacity(1295 mAh·g^(-1)at 0.2 C),rate capability(753 mAh·g^(-1)at 3.0 C),and long-life cyclic stability(601 mAh·g^(-1)after 500 cycles at 1.0 C).Increasing the areal sulfur loading to 6.2 mg·cm^(-2),an extremely high areal capacity of 7.92 mAh·cm^(-2)is achieved.Further in situ X-ray diffraction,density functional theory calculations,and secondary ion mass spectrometry confirm the high catalytic capability of CoSA towards reversible polysulfide conversion.This study supplies new insights for adopting single-atom catalyst to upgrade the electrochemical performance of Li-S batteries.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52130101)the Project of Science and Technology Development Plan of Jilin Province in China(Nos.20210402058GH and 20220201114GX)。
文摘Lithium-sulfur batteries(LSBs)have attracted the attention of more and more researchers due to the advantages of high energy density,environmental friendliness,and low production cost.However,the low electronic conductivity of active material and shuttling effect of lithium polysulfides(LiPSs)limit the commercial development of LSBs.To solve these problems,we design a core-shell composite with nitrogen-doped carbon(NC)and two types of selenides(FeSe_(2)-NC@ZnSe-NC).The FeSe_(2)-NC@ZnSe-NC has a strong adsorption capacity,and can effectively adsorb LiPSs.At the same time,it also effectively alleviates the shuttling effect of LiPSs,and improves the utilization of the active substance during the charge/discharge reaction processes.The mechanism involved in FeSe_(2)-NC@ZnSe-NC is demonstrated by both experiments and density-functional theory(DFT)calculations.The electrochemical test results indicate that LSB with S/FeSe_(2)-NC@ZnSe-NC delivers an initial discharge capacity of 1260 mAh·g^(-1)at 0.2C.And after 500 cycles at 1C,the capacity decay rate per cycle is 0.031%,and the capacity retention rate is 85%.The FeSe_(2)-NC@ZnSe-NC core-shell structure verifies a rational strategy to construct an electrode material for high-performance LSBs.
基金supported by the open research fund of the State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays,the Startup Foundation for Introducing Talent of NUIST(Nos.2021r090 and 2021r091)Jiangsu Provincial Scientific Research and Practice Innovation Program(Nos.SJCX23_0420 and SJCX23_0421).
文摘Lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries,known for their high energy density,are attracting extensive research interest as a promising next-generation energy storage technology.However,their widespread use has been hampered by certain issues,including the dissolution and migration of polysulfides,along with sluggish redox kinetics.Metal sulfides present a promising solution to these obstacles regarding their high electrical conductivity,strong chemical adsorption with polysulfides,and remarkable electrocatalytic capabilities for polysulfide conversion.In this review,the recent progress on the utilization of metal sulfide for suppressing polysulfide shuttling in Li-S batteries is systematically summarized,with a special focus on sulfur hosts and functional separators.The critical roles of metal sulfides in realizing high-performing Li-S batteries have been comprehensively discussed by correlating the materials’structure and electrochemical performances.Moreover,the remaining issues/challenges and future perspectives are highlighted.By offering a detailed understanding of the crucial roles of metal sulfides,this review dedicates to contributing valuable knowledge for the pursuit of high-efficiency Li-S batteries based on metal sulfides.
基金grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31720103914 and 31390422).
文摘Many geminivirus C4 proteins induce severe developmental abnormalities in plants.We previously demon- strated that Tomato leaf curl Yunnan virus (TLCYnV)C4 induces plant developmental abnormalities at least partically by decreasing the accumulation of NbSKη,an ortholog of Arabidopsis BIN2 kinase involved in the brassinosteroid signaling pathway,in the nucleus through directing it to the plasma membrane.However, the molecular mechanism by which the membrane-associated C4 modifies the localization of NbSKη in the host cell remains unclear.Here,we show that TLCYnV C4 is a nucleocytoplasmic shuttle protein,and that C4 shuttling is accompanied by nuclear export of NbSKTI.TLCYnV C4 is phosphorylated by NbSKη in the nucleus,which promotes myristoylation of the viral protein.Myristoylation of phosphorylated C4 favors its interaction with exportin-α(XPO I);which in turn facilitates nuclear export of the C4/NbSKTI complex. Supporting this model,chemical inhibition of N-myristoyltransferases or exportin-α enhanced nuclear retention of C4,and mutations of the putative phosphorylation or myristoylation sites in C4 resulted in increased nuclear retention ofrC4 and thus decreased severity of C4-induced developmental abnormalities. The impact of C4 on development is also lessened when a nuclear localization signal or a nuclear export signal is added to its C-terminus,restricting it to a specific cellular niche and therefore impairing nucleocytoplasmic shuttling.Taken together,our results suggest that nucleocytoplasmic shuttling of TLCYnV C4,enabled by phosphorylation by NbSKη,myristoylation,and interaction with exportin-α is critical for its function as a pathogenicity factor.
基金supported by grants from the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) and the Korean government (MSIT) (2017M3A9E2093907 and 2020R1A2C1012838)。
文摘To improve lithium-sulfur battery performance,Co-MOF-74 has been applied for the first time as an interlayer with multiwalled carbon nanotubes(MWCNTs).Co-MOF-74@MWCNT was synthesized using a solvothermal method.The fabrication of Co-MOF-74@MWCNT was confirmed by scanning electron microscopy,X-ray diffraction,thermogravimetric analysis,and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller testing.The interlayer was fabricated using a filtration method.Assembled batteries were prepared using a CoMOF-74@MWCNT interlayer and an MWCNT interlayer and subsequently investigated via cyclic voltammetry tests.Co-MOF-74 promotes a redox reaction and shows a small peak at 1.85 V.A symmetric and full cell test revealed that the Co-MOF-74@MWCNT cell enables a faster redox reaction and higher capacity than that of the MWCNT cell.After 15 cycles,the Co-MOF-74@MWCNT cell achieved a value of 1112 mAh g^(-1),which is 26% greater than that of the MWCNT cell(880 mAh g^(-1)) at 0.2 C.Voltage profile testing showed that the reason for the higher capacity of the Co-MOF-74@MWCNT cell is that it promotes the conversion of Li_(2)S_(2) to Li_(2)S.Various electrochemical analyses confirmed that the Co-MOF-74@MWCNT interlayer acts not only as a physical and chemical barrier but also promotes the transformation of Li_(2)S_(2) to Li_(2)S.
基金financially supported by Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(2019J01426)National Natural Science Foundation of China(21671039)State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry.
文摘Lithium-sulfur(Li–S)batteries are recognized as promising high-energy-density storage systems.It is crucial to develop the compacted sulfur cathodes with high sulfur content and high sulfur loading for practical applications.The metal-containing nanosheets are promising cathode matrix to mediate the accompanying problems,such as low sulfur utilization,unavoidable polysulfides shuttling and poor rate performance.Herein,we develop Ni-MOF-based strategy to fabricate nickel disulfide nanosheets on the reduced graphene oxide surface(NSG).Benefiting from nanosheets structure,strong polysulfides affinity,high electronic conductivity and superior electrocatalytic effect of NSG heterostructure,the resultant electrode exhibits high electrochemical performance with 0.021%capacity decay per cycle in 1000 cycles.Remarkably,the electrode with 88 wt%sulfur content and 5.9 mg cm^(−2) sulfur loading delivers reversible capacity of 945 mA h g^(−1),areal capacity of 6.1 mA h cm^(−2) and volumetric capacity of 997 mA h cm^(−3) at 0.5 C,which is comparable with the state-of-the-art those in the reported energy storage systems.This work provides methodology guidance for the development of cathode matrix to achieve high-energy-density and long-life Li–S batteries.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (52102236)supported by the Foundation (KF202021) of the Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science&Technology of Ministry of Education of Chinathe Overseas Faculty Supporting Project in Hebei Province (C20210335)。
文摘The commercialization of lithium-sulfur(Li-S) batteries is obstructed by the sluggish sulfur electrochemical reaction,severe polysulfide shuttling effect,and damaging dendritic lithium growth.Herein,a threedimensional(3D) conductive carbon nanofibers skeleton-based bifunctional electrode host material is fabricated,which consists of a two-dimensional(2D) ultra-thin NiSe_(2)-CoSe_(2)heterostructured nanosheet built on one-dimensional(1D) carbon nanofibers(NiSe_(2)-CoSe_(2)@CNF).When serving as cathodic host,the heterostructured NiSe_(2)-CoSe_(2)@CNF offers a synergistic function of polysulfide confinement and catalysis conversion.The S/NiSe_(2)-CoSe_(2)@CNF cathode shows outstanding cycling stability of 0.03% capacity decay rate per cycle over 500 cycles at 1 C.As anodic host,the NiSe_(2)-CoSe_(2)@CNF with high-flux Li+diffusion property and good lithiophilic capability realizes dendrite-free Li plating/stripping behavior.Benefiting from these synergistically merits,the Li-S full cell with S/NiSe_(2)-CoSe_(2)@CNFILi/NiSe_(2)-CoSe_(2)@CNF electrodes exhibits excellent electrochemical performance including a high specific capacity of1021 mA h g^(-1)over 100 cycles at 0.2 C and reversible areal capacity of 3.05 mA h cm^(-2)under a high sulfur loading of 4.33 mg cm^(-2)at 0.1 C.The pouch cell also delivers ultra-stable Li/S electrochemistry.This study demonstrates a rational and universal electrode construction strategy for developing practical and high-energy Li-S batteries.
基金supports provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U21A2077 and 21971145)the Taishan Scholar Project Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ts20190908)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(Nos.ZR2021ZD05 and ZR2019MB024)Anhui Kemi Machinery Technology Co.,Ltd for providing a Teflonlined stainless steel autoclave.
文摘Lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries have been widely investigated attributed to their advantages of high energy density and cost effectiveness.However,it is still limited by the uncontrolled shuttle effect of the sulfur cathode and the promiscuous dendrite growth over the lithium anode.To handle the above issues,the highly conductive CoTe catalyst is precisely loaded onto nitrogendoped nanotube and graphene-like carbon(CoTe NCGs),which is employed as a bi-functionally integrated host.On the lithium anode,the CoTe NCGs with excellent lithiophilic property effectively regulate the uniform deposition of lithium and achieve the effect of suppressing the disorderly growth of lithium dendrites.On the sulfur cathode,the electrochemical conversion of lithium polysulfides(LiPSs)is catalyzed to mitigate the notorious shuttle effect.In view of the bifunctionality of CoTe NCGs,the assembled full cell can be steadily stable even for 800 cycles at a high rate of 2 C,and the capacity decay rate is only 0.05%per cycle.The areal capacity of 6.0 mAh·cm^(−2) is well retained after 50 cycles under the conditions of high sulfur loading,poor electrolyte(a low electrolyte-to-sulfur ratio,E/S=4.2),and low negative to positive capacity ratio(N/P=1.6:1).
基金the Guangdong Provincial Natural Science Foundation(nos.2017A030313283,2017A030313083)National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,no.51602109)。
文摘The sluggish redox kinetics and shuttle effect of soluble polysulfides intermediate primarily restrict the electrochemical performance of lithium–sulfur(Li–S) batteries. To address this issue, rational design of high–efficiency sulfur host is increasingly demanded to accelerate the polysulfides conversion during charge/discharge process. Herein, we propose a macro–mesoporous sulfur host(Co@NC), which comprises highly dispersed cobalt nanoparticles embedding in N–doped ultrathin carbon nanosheets. Co@NC is simply synthesized via a carbon nitride–derived pyrolysis approach. Owing to the highly conductive graphene–like matrix and well defined porous structure, the designed multifunctional Co@NC host enables rapid electron/ion transport, electrolyte penetration and effective sulfur trapping. More significantly,N heteroatoms and homogeneous Co nanocatalysts in the graphitic carbon nanosheets could serve as chemisorption sites as well as electrocatalytic centers for sulfur species. These Co–N active sites can synergistically facilitate the redox conversion kinetics and mitigate the shuttling of polysulfides, thus leading to improved electrochemical cycling performance of Li–S batteries. As a consequence, the S/Co@NC cathode demonstrates high initial specific capacity(1505 mA h g-1 at 0.1 C) and excellent cycling stability at 1 C over 300 cycles, giving rise to a capacity retention of 91.7% and an average capacity decline of 0.03%cycle-1.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22025503,21790361 and 21871084)Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Major Project(No.2018SHZDZX03)+3 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universitiesthe Program of Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities(No.B16017)the Shanghai Science and Technology Committee(No.17520750100)funding from China Postdoctoral Science Foundation funded project(No.J100–5R-20130)。
文摘A bistable[2]rotaxane with a conformation-adaptive macrocycle bearing a 9,14-diphenyl-9,14-dihydrodibenzo[a,c]phenazine(DPAC)unit was synthesized,which could be utilized to optical probe the molecular shuttling motion of the functionalized rotaxane system.The UV-vis,^(1) H NMR and PL spectroscopic data clearly demonstrated that the DPAC ring was interlocked onto the thread and the fluorescence intensity of the DPAC unit in the macrocycle was effectively regulated by the location change of the macrocycle along the thread under acid/base stimulation,which was attributed to the modulation of the intramolecular photo-induced electron transfer between the DPAC unit and the methyltriazole(MTA)unit.This bistable rotaxane system containing a conformation-adaptive fluorophore unit in the macrocycle moiety opens an alternative way to design functional bistable mechanically interlocked molecules.
