The terahertz region is a special region of the electromagnetic spectrum that incorporates the advantages of both microwaves and infrared light waves.In the past decade,metamaterials with effective medium parameters o...The terahertz region is a special region of the electromagnetic spectrum that incorporates the advantages of both microwaves and infrared light waves.In the past decade,metamaterials with effective medium parameters or gradient phases have been studied to control terahertz waves and realize functional devices.Here,we present a new approach to manipulate terahertz waves by using coding metasurfaces that are composed of digital coding elements.We propose a general coding unit based on a Minkowski closed-loop particle that is capable of generating 1-bit coding(with two phase states of 0 and 180°),2-bit coding(with four phase states of 0,90°,180°,and 270°),and multi-bit coding elements in the terahertz frequencies by using different geometric scales.We show that multi-bit coding metasurfaces have strong abilities to control terahertz waves by designing-specific coding sequences.As an application,we demonstrate a new scattering strategy of terahertz waves—broadband and wide-angle diffusion—using a 2-bit coding metasurface with a special coding design and verify it by both numerical simulations and experiments.The presented method opens a new route to reducing the scattering of terahertz waves.展开更多
Magnesium is one of the largely available elements in the earth’s crust. It has a low structural density with high specific strength. This unique material property has forced an increase in the use of magnesium and i...Magnesium is one of the largely available elements in the earth’s crust. It has a low structural density with high specific strength. This unique material property has forced an increase in the use of magnesium and its alloys in various applications pertaining to industrial sector,automobiles, aerospace and biomedical. Since magnesium is a highly reactive metal, it is prone to higher rate of corrosion as compared to its counterparts. Thus, it is essential to analyze the corrosion behavior of magnesium and its alloys in its applications. An appropriate process is to be followed in the design and development of magnesium alloys which overcome the limitations of magnesium and enhance the desired material properties in accordance to their applications. This review paper summarizes the importance of magnesium and its material properties. The influence of various alloying elements on the mechanical properties of magnesium is reviewed. The broad classification of Mg alloys and their behavioral trends are detailed. The corrosion behavior of magnesium and the influence of corrosion products on the material characteristics of magnesium, in aqueous medium, are discussed. The manufacturing techniques of magnesium alloys along with the secondary techniques are also covered. The various applications and the limitations of magnesium in these applications are covered. A complete section is dedicated towards detailing the recent trends of magnesium(Mg) alloys, i.e., the biodegradable nature and applications of Mg alloys. The influence of biocorrosion on Mg alloys and techniques to overcome it have been deliberated. This paper provides a thorough review on recent developments of magnesium with respect to engineering applications.展开更多
The Altyn Tagh Fault and the Altyn Mountain define respectively the tectonic and geographical northern edges of the Tibetan Plateau, and figure prominently in the growth and rising mechanism of the plateau. The rhombu...The Altyn Tagh Fault and the Altyn Mountain define respectively the tectonic and geographical northern edges of the Tibetan Plateau, and figure prominently in the growth and rising mechanism of the plateau. The rhombus-shaped Altyn Mountain has long been thought to have an intimate relation with the Altyn Tagh Fault; however, its formation mechanism remains unclear and debatable. In this paper, we focus on the EW-trending uplifts in the Altyn Mountain, and investigated three Cenozoic sedimentary sections in the vicinity of the EW-trending uplifts located along the southern side of the central segment of the Altyn Tagh Fault. Magnetostratigraphy and pollen analysis were used to constrain ages of the sediments. Clast composition of conglomerate and paleocurrents obtained from clast imbrications were applied to determine the provenance. We also established a geological section parallel to the Altyn Tagh Fault on sedimentary facies across the northwestern Qaidam Basin. The results indicate that these en-echelon EW-trending uplifts formed as early as ca. 36 Ma and were preferred to be under the control of basal shear of the Altyn Tagh Fault in the middle-lower crust, symbolizing the early uplift of the Altyn Mountain during the Cenozoic. Left-slip along the Altyn Tagh Fault occurring during the Miocene and afterwards displaced and altered these uplifts, shaping the Altyn Mountain to its present fabric.展开更多
During selective laser sintering(SLS),the microstructure evolution and local temperature variation interact mutually.Application of conventional isothermal sintering model is thereby insufficient to describe SLS.In th...During selective laser sintering(SLS),the microstructure evolution and local temperature variation interact mutually.Application of conventional isothermal sintering model is thereby insufficient to describe SLS.In this work,we construct our model from entropy level,and derive the non-isothermal kinetics for order parameters along with the heat transfer equation coupled with microstructure evolution.Influences from partial melting and laser-powder interaction are also addressed.We then perform 3D finite element non-isothermal phase-field simulations of the SLS single scan.To confront the high computation cost,we propose a novel algorithm analogy to minimum coloring problem and manage to simulate a system of 200 grains with grain tracking algorithm using as low as 8 non-conserved order parameters.Specifically,applying the model to SLS of the stainless steel 316L powder,we identify the influences of laser power and scan speed on microstructural features,including the porosity,surface morphology,temperature profile,grain geometry,and densification.We further validate the first-order kinetics of the transient porosity during densification,and demonstrate the applicability of the developed model in predicting the linkage of densification factor to the specific energy input during SLS.展开更多
Rare earth doped upconversion nanoparticles can be considered as the spice of research in the field of luminescence nanomaterials due to their unique optical properties such as near-infrared excitation.Enormous works ...Rare earth doped upconversion nanoparticles can be considered as the spice of research in the field of luminescence nanomaterials due to their unique optical properties such as near-infrared excitation.Enormous works have been reported about biomedical applications of 980 nm excited and Yb^3+-sensitized upconversion nanoparticles.However,980 nm excitation wavelength overlaps with the absorption band of water molecules in the biological environment,leading to overheating effect that can induce thermal damages of normal cells and tissues.Recently,Nd^3+-sensitized upconversion nanoparticles which can be excited with 808 nm has been widely investigated as alternative nanoparticles that can surmount this issue of overheating effect.Even though Nd^3+-sensitized upconversion nanoparticles can reduce the overheating effect by 20 fold as compared to Yb^3+-sensitized counterpart,there are several factors that reduce the upconversion luminescence intensity.In this review article,photon energy harvesting and transferring mechanisms in Nd^3+,Yb^3+and emitter ions co-doped upconversion nanoparticles under 808 nm excitation are briefly discussed.Factors that affect upconversion luminescence intensity and quantum yield of Nd^3+-sensitized upconversion nanoparticles are also addressed.Besides,some of the important strategies that have been recently utilized to boost upconversion luminescence intensity of Nd^3+sensitized upco nversion nanoparticles are tho roughly summarized.Lastly,the future challenges in the area and our perspectives are in sight.展开更多
An essential step for the realization of free-form surface structures is to create an efficient structural gird that satisfies not only the architectural aesthetics,but also the structural performance.Employing the ma...An essential step for the realization of free-form surface structures is to create an efficient structural gird that satisfies not only the architectural aesthetics,but also the structural performance.Employing the main stress trajectories as the representation of force flows on a free-form surface,an automatic grid generation approach is proposed for the architectural design.The algorithm automatically plots the main stress trajectories on a 3D free-form surface,and adopts a modified advancing front meshing technique to generate the structural grid.Based on the proposed algorithm,an automatic grid generator named "St-Surmesh" is developed for the practical architectural design of free-form surface structure.The surface geometry of one of the Sun Valleys in Expo Axis for the Expo Shanghai 2010 is selected as a numerical example for validating the proposed approach.Comparative studies are performed to demonstrate how different structural grids affect the design of a free-form surface structure.展开更多
SARISTU was a big cooperation project granted by the European Commission,7th Framework Programme,carried out between 2011 and 2015.It dealt with smart aeronautic structures,both morphing and sensored;its main target w...SARISTU was a big cooperation project granted by the European Commission,7th Framework Programme,carried out between 2011 and 2015.It dealt with smart aeronautic structures,both morphing and sensored;its main target was to demonstrate the feasibility of designing,manufacturing and operating in representative environment,instrumented structures.Till now,it represents the major effort carried out within the European Union on the development of adaptive architectures for air systems.Inside that big activity,the realization of an Adaptive Trailing Edge Device(ATED)for wing camber adaptations aimed at compensating the weight reduction following the fuel consumption during cruise was addressed.It made the core of investigations target variable geometry aircraft components together with two other analyses concerning the development of shape-changing winglet and droop nose.ATED activities were conducted by the Italian Aerospace Research Centre(CIRA)in tight cooperation with the University of Napoli,"Federico II",who coordinated a group of 12 different partners from 8 different nations(France,Germany,Greece,the Netherlands,Israel,Spain,Turkey,and Italy).In this paper,an integral synthesis of that work is reported,with a focus on the definition and realization of the components of the presented device.The publication is in fact meant as the first part of a series that is aimed at overviewing the whole adaptive trailing edge development,till wind tunnel tests execution.Such a concise report is a critical and harmonized review of what have been performed by many colleagues spread all over Europe,all of which are duly recalled in the reported bibliography where the reader may access more detailed information and descriptions.In detail,the paper starts with a general introduction of the concept and its aims,to move to the specs definition immediately after.Then,it deals with a short but comprehensive description of the main ATED components:structural skeleton,skin,actuation and sensing systems.It is worth remarking that the pa展开更多
Chirality,the property that an object cannot coincide with its mirror image arising from lack of mirror symmetry,is ubiquitous in nature at various length scales.The physical and chemical properties are strongly relat...Chirality,the property that an object cannot coincide with its mirror image arising from lack of mirror symmetry,is ubiquitous in nature at various length scales.The physical and chemical properties are strongly related to the nature of chiral complexes,playing a significant role in various fields such as photonics,biochemistry,medicine and catalysis.In particular,the recent flexible design of chiral metal nanostructures offers one platform for deeply understanding the origin of chirality and one roadmap for the precise construction of chiral nanomaterials directed by the applications.Herein,we summarize the different geometries and classical synthetic approaches to chiral noble metal nanomaterials.Moreover,chiroptical properties and potential applications of chiral metal nanostructures are discussed as well.Finally,the opportunities and challenges toward the synthesis and application of chiral metal nanostructures are proposed.展开更多
Current installation costs of offshore wind turbines(OWTs) are high and profit margins in the offshore wind energy sector are low, it is thus necessary to develop installation methods that are more efficient and pract...Current installation costs of offshore wind turbines(OWTs) are high and profit margins in the offshore wind energy sector are low, it is thus necessary to develop installation methods that are more efficient and practical. This paper presents a numerical study(based on a global response analysis of marine operations) of a novel procedure for installing the tower and Rotor Nacelle Assemblies(RNAs) on bottom-fixed foundations of OWTs. The installation procedure is based on the inverted pendulum principle. A cargo barge is used to transport the OWT assembly in a horizontal position to the site, and a medium-size Heavy Lift Vessel(HLV) is then employed to lift and up-end the OWT assembly using a special upending frame. The main advantage of this novel procedure is that the need for a huge HLV(in terms of lifting height and capacity) is eliminated. This novel method requires that the cargo barge is in the leeward side of the HLV(which can be positioned with the best heading) during the entire installation. This is to benefit from shielding effects of the HLV on the motions of the cargo barge, so the foundations need to be installed with a specific heading based on wave direction statistics of the site and a typical installation season. Following a systematic approach based on numerical simulations of actual operations, potential critical installation activities, corresponding critical events, and limiting(response) parameters are identified. In addition, operational limits for some of the limiting parameters are established in terms of allowable limits of sea states. Following a preliminary assessment of these operational limits, the duration of the entire operation, the equipment used, and weather-and water depth-sensitivity, this novel procedure is demonstrated to be viable.展开更多
The spatial variability of input ground motion at supporting foundations plays a key role in the structural response of cable-stayed bridges （CSBs）; therefore, spatial variation effects should be included in the ana...The spatial variability of input ground motion at supporting foundations plays a key role in the structural response of cable-stayed bridges （CSBs）; therefore, spatial variation effects should be included in the analysis and design of effective vibration control systems. The control of CSBs represents a challenging and unique problem, with many complexities in modeling, control design and implementation, since the control system should be designed not only to mitigate the dynamic component of the structural response but also to counteract the effects of the pseudo-static component of the response. The spatial variability effects on the feasibility and efficiency of seismic control systems for the vibration control of CSBs are investigated in this paper. The assumption of uniform earthquake motion along the entire bridge may result in quantitative and qualitative differences in seismic response as compared with those produced by uniform motion at all supports. A systematic comparison of passive and active system performance in reducing the structural responses is performed, focusing on the effect of the spatially varying earthquake ground motion on the seismic response of a benchmark CSB model with different control strategies, and demonstrates the importance of accounting for the spatial variability of excitations.展开更多
Nanocomposites composed of one-dimensional（1D） CdS nanowires（NWs） and 1 T-MoS2 nanosheets have been fabricated through a two-step solvothermal process. 5 mol% of MoS2 loading results in the best optical properties...Nanocomposites composed of one-dimensional（1D） CdS nanowires（NWs） and 1 T-MoS2 nanosheets have been fabricated through a two-step solvothermal process. 5 mol% of MoS2 loading results in the best optical properties,photoelectrochemical（PEC） as well as photocatalytic activities for hydrogen evolution reaction（HER）. Compared with pure CdS NWs, the optimized nanocomposite shows 5.5 times enhancement in photocurrent and 86.3 times increase for HER in the presence of glucose and lactic acid as hole scavengers.The enhanced PEC and HER activities are attributed to the intimate contact between MoS2 and CdS that efficiently enhances charge carrier separation. In addition, ultrafast transient absorption（TA） measurements have been used to probe the charge carrier dynamics and gain deeper insight into the mechanism behind the enhanced PEC and photocatalytic performance.展开更多
The quality traceability of precast components has largely affected the widespread adoption of prefabricated buildings.Blockchain technology provides an effective solution to change the centralized storage mode of tra...The quality traceability of precast components has largely affected the widespread adoption of prefabricated buildings.Blockchain technology provides an effective solution to change the centralized storage mode of traditional traceability system and its related disadvantages.In this paper,we propose a framework of quality traceability system for precast components based on blockchain technology.The system framework adopts a hybrid blockchain architecture and dual storage mode,defines three types of smart contracts,and creates an interactive and efficient source tracing query method,which could effectively achieve the goals of decentralization,openness,and non-tamperability,as well as efficient traceability.展开更多
We study optomechanically induced transparency in a spinning microresonator. We find that in the presence of rotation-induced Sagnac frequency shift, both the transmission rate and the group delay of the signal are st...We study optomechanically induced transparency in a spinning microresonator. We find that in the presence of rotation-induced Sagnac frequency shift, both the transmission rate and the group delay of the signal are strongly affected, leading to a Fano-like spectrum of transparency. In particular, tuning the rotary speed leads to the emergence of nonreciprocal optical sidebands. This indicates a promising new way to control hybrid light–sound devices with spinning resonators.展开更多
Triboelectric nanogenerators(TENGs)are promising electric energy harvesting devices as they can produce renewable clean energy using mechanical excitations from the environment.Several designs of triboelectric energy ...Triboelectric nanogenerators(TENGs)are promising electric energy harvesting devices as they can produce renewable clean energy using mechanical excitations from the environment.Several designs of triboelectric energy harvesters relying on biocompatible and eco-friendly natural materials have been introduced in recent years.Their ability to provide customizable self-powering for a wide range of applications,including biomedical devices,pressure and chemical sensors,and battery charging appliances,has been demonstrated.This review summarizes major advances already achieved in the field of triboelectric energy harvesting using biocompatible and eco-friendly natural materials.A rigorous,comparative,and critical analysis of preparation and testing methods is also presented.Electric power up to 14 mW was already achieved for the dry leaf/polyvinylidene fluoride-based TENG devices.These findings highlight the potential of eco-friendly self-powering systems and demonstrate the unique properties of the plants to generate electric energy for multiple applications.展开更多
It is a common phenomenon that the cracks originating from a hole can cause structural damage in engineering.However,the fracture mechanics studies of hole edge crack problems are not sufficient.The problem of an elli...It is a common phenomenon that the cracks originating from a hole can cause structural damage in engineering.However,the fracture mechanics studies of hole edge crack problems are not sufficient.The problem of an elliptical hole with two collinear edge cracks of unequal length in an infinite plate under uniform tension at infinity is investigated.Based on the complex variable method,the analytical solutions of stress functions and stress intensity factors are provided.The stress distribution along the axes and the edge of the elliptical hole is given graphically.The numerical results show that there is obvious stress concentration near the hole and cracks,and the stresses tend to applied loads at distances far from the defect,which conform to Saint-Venant’s principle.Hence,the stress functions are proved to be right.Under special conditions,the present configuration becomes the Griffith crack,two symmetrical cracks emanating from an elliptical hole,two cracks of unequal length emanating from a circular hole,a crack at the edge of a circular hole,or a crack emanating from an elliptical hole.Compared with available results,stress intensity factors for these special shapes of ellipses and cracks show good coincidence.The stress intensity factor for two cracks of unequal length at the edge of an elliptical hole increases with the crack length and the major-to-minor axis ratio of the elliptical hole.The stress distribution in an infinite plate containing an elliptic hole with unsymmetrical cracks is given for the first time.展开更多
Magnesium hydride(MgH_(2))is the most feasible and effective solid-state hydrogen storage material,which has excellent reversibility but initiates decomposing at high temperatures and has slow kinetics performance.Her...Magnesium hydride(MgH_(2))is the most feasible and effective solid-state hydrogen storage material,which has excellent reversibility but initiates decomposing at high temperatures and has slow kinetics performance.Here,zinc titanate(Zn_(2)TiO_(4))synthesised by the solid-state method was used as an additive to lower the initial temperature for dehydrogenation and enhance the re/dehydrogenation behaviour of MgH_(2).With the presence of Zn_(2)TiO_(4),the starting temperature for the dehydrogenation of MgH_(2)was remarkably lowered to around 290℃–305℃.In addition,within 300 s,the MgH_(2)–Zn_(2)TiO_(4)sample absorbed 5.0 wt.%of H_(2)and 2.2–3.6 wt.%H_(2)was liberated from the composite sample in 30 min,which is faster by 22–36 times than as-milled MgH_(2).The activation energy of the MgH_(2)for the dehydrogenation process was also downshifted to 105.5 k J/mol with the addition of Zn_(2)TiO_(4)indicating a decrease of 22%than as-milled MgH_(2).The superior behaviour of MgH_(2)was due to the formation of Mg Zn_(2),MgO and MgTiO_(3),which are responsible for ameliorating the re/dehydrogenation behaviour of MgH_(2).These findings provide a new understanding of the hydrogen storage behaviour of the catalysed-MgH_(2)system.展开更多
Organic-inorganic hybrid metal halide perovskites(MHPs)have attracted tremendous attention for optoelectronic applications.The long photocarrier lifetime and moderate carrier mobility have been proposed as results of ...Organic-inorganic hybrid metal halide perovskites(MHPs)have attracted tremendous attention for optoelectronic applications.The long photocarrier lifetime and moderate carrier mobility have been proposed as results of the large polaron formation in MHPs.However,it is challenging to measure the effective mass and carrier scattering parameters of the photogenerated large polarons in the ultrafast carrier recombination dynamics.Here,we show,in a one-step spectroscopic method,that the optical-pump and terahertz-electromagnetic probe(OPTP)technique allows us to access the nature of interplay of photoexcited unbound charge carriers and optical phonons in polycrystalline CH_(3)NH_(3)PbI_(3)(MAPbI_(3))of about 10μm grain size.Firstly,we demonstrate a direct spectral evidence of the large polarons in polycrystalline MAPbI_(3).Using the Drude-Smith-Lorentz model along with the Frӧhlich-type electron-phonon(e-ph)coupling,we determine the effective mass and scattering parameters of photogenerated polaronic carriers.We discover that the resulting moderate polaronic carrier mobility is mainly influenced by the enhanced carrier scattering,rather than the polaron mass enhancement.While,the formation of large polarons in MAPbI_(3)polycrystalline grains results in a long charge carrier lifetime at room temperature.Our results provide crucial information about the photo-physics of MAPbI3 and are indispensable for optoelectronic device development with better performance.展开更多
The Eastern Kunlun Mountains play an important role in the growth and eastward extrusion of the Tibetan Plateau. Tectonic and sedimentary study of the Cenozoic Qaidam Basin, especially the southern part, provides key ...The Eastern Kunlun Mountains play an important role in the growth and eastward extrusion of the Tibetan Plateau. Tectonic and sedimentary study of the Cenozoic Qaidam Basin, especially the southern part, provides key evidence for understanding their evolution. Here we present evidence including isopach maps, seismic sections and sedimentary analysis of single well to illustrate the sedimentary development of the basin and the structural features of its southern margin. The Qaidam Basin extended across Qiman Tagh-Eastern Kunlun Mountains in the early Cenozoic and withdrew northward at ca. 35.5 Ma, and then buckled as an EW striking elliptical depression since ca. 14.9 Ma, with the main depocenter migrating eastward. Our results support the view that the Kumukol and Hoh Xil basins joined the Qaidam Basin in the early Cenozoic time and we propose the Eastern Kunlun Mountains uplifted in the mid-Miocene.展开更多
In fluorescence microscopy,computational algorithms have been developed to suppress noise,enhance contrast,and even enable super-resolution(SR).However,the local quality of the images may vary on multiple scales,and t...In fluorescence microscopy,computational algorithms have been developed to suppress noise,enhance contrast,and even enable super-resolution(SR).However,the local quality of the images may vary on multiple scales,and these differences can lead to misconceptions.Current mapping methods fail to finely estimate the local quality,challenging to associate the SR scale content.Here,we develop a rolling Fourier ring correlation(rFRC)method to evaluate the reconstruction uncertainties down to SR scale.To visually pinpoint regions with low reliability,a filtered rFRC is combined with a modified resolution-scaled error map(RSM),offering a comprehensive and concise map for further examination.We demonstrate their performances on various SR imaging modalities,and the resulting quantitative maps enable better SR images integrated from different reconstructions.Overall,we expect that our framework can become a routinely used tool for biologists in assessing their image datasets in general and inspire further advances in the rapidly developing field of computational imaging.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National High Tech Projects(2012AA030402 and 2011AA010202)the National Science Foundation of China(61138001,61171024,61171026,61371035 and 11227904)+2 种基金the 111 Project(111-2-05)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK2012019)and the 973 Program(2014CB339800).
文摘The terahertz region is a special region of the electromagnetic spectrum that incorporates the advantages of both microwaves and infrared light waves.In the past decade,metamaterials with effective medium parameters or gradient phases have been studied to control terahertz waves and realize functional devices.Here,we present a new approach to manipulate terahertz waves by using coding metasurfaces that are composed of digital coding elements.We propose a general coding unit based on a Minkowski closed-loop particle that is capable of generating 1-bit coding(with two phase states of 0 and 180°),2-bit coding(with four phase states of 0,90°,180°,and 270°),and multi-bit coding elements in the terahertz frequencies by using different geometric scales.We show that multi-bit coding metasurfaces have strong abilities to control terahertz waves by designing-specific coding sequences.As an application,we demonstrate a new scattering strategy of terahertz waves—broadband and wide-angle diffusion—using a 2-bit coding metasurface with a special coding design and verify it by both numerical simulations and experiments.The presented method opens a new route to reducing the scattering of terahertz waves.
文摘Magnesium is one of the largely available elements in the earth’s crust. It has a low structural density with high specific strength. This unique material property has forced an increase in the use of magnesium and its alloys in various applications pertaining to industrial sector,automobiles, aerospace and biomedical. Since magnesium is a highly reactive metal, it is prone to higher rate of corrosion as compared to its counterparts. Thus, it is essential to analyze the corrosion behavior of magnesium and its alloys in its applications. An appropriate process is to be followed in the design and development of magnesium alloys which overcome the limitations of magnesium and enhance the desired material properties in accordance to their applications. This review paper summarizes the importance of magnesium and its material properties. The influence of various alloying elements on the mechanical properties of magnesium is reviewed. The broad classification of Mg alloys and their behavioral trends are detailed. The corrosion behavior of magnesium and the influence of corrosion products on the material characteristics of magnesium, in aqueous medium, are discussed. The manufacturing techniques of magnesium alloys along with the secondary techniques are also covered. The various applications and the limitations of magnesium in these applications are covered. A complete section is dedicated towards detailing the recent trends of magnesium(Mg) alloys, i.e., the biodegradable nature and applications of Mg alloys. The influence of biocorrosion on Mg alloys and techniques to overcome it have been deliberated. This paper provides a thorough review on recent developments of magnesium with respect to engineering applications.
基金supported by Chinese National Key Scientific and Technological Projects (Grant Nos. 2011ZX05009-001 and2011ZX05003-002)
文摘The Altyn Tagh Fault and the Altyn Mountain define respectively the tectonic and geographical northern edges of the Tibetan Plateau, and figure prominently in the growth and rising mechanism of the plateau. The rhombus-shaped Altyn Mountain has long been thought to have an intimate relation with the Altyn Tagh Fault; however, its formation mechanism remains unclear and debatable. In this paper, we focus on the EW-trending uplifts in the Altyn Mountain, and investigated three Cenozoic sedimentary sections in the vicinity of the EW-trending uplifts located along the southern side of the central segment of the Altyn Tagh Fault. Magnetostratigraphy and pollen analysis were used to constrain ages of the sediments. Clast composition of conglomerate and paleocurrents obtained from clast imbrications were applied to determine the provenance. We also established a geological section parallel to the Altyn Tagh Fault on sedimentary facies across the northwestern Qaidam Basin. The results indicate that these en-echelon EW-trending uplifts formed as early as ca. 36 Ma and were preferred to be under the control of basal shear of the Altyn Tagh Fault in the middle-lower crust, symbolizing the early uplift of the Altyn Mountain during the Cenozoic. Left-slip along the Altyn Tagh Fault occurring during the Miocene and afterwards displaced and altered these uplifts, shaping the Altyn Mountain to its present fabric.
基金The support from the European Research Council(ERC)under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme(grant agreement No 743116)German Research Foundation(DFG),the Profile Area From Material to Product Innovation-PMP and Open Access Publishing Fund of Technische Universität Darmstadt is acknowledged+1 种基金M.Y.acknowledges the support from the 15th Thousand Youth Talents Program of China,the Research Fund of State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control of Mechanical Structures(MCMS-I-0419G01)a project funded by the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions.
文摘During selective laser sintering(SLS),the microstructure evolution and local temperature variation interact mutually.Application of conventional isothermal sintering model is thereby insufficient to describe SLS.In this work,we construct our model from entropy level,and derive the non-isothermal kinetics for order parameters along with the heat transfer equation coupled with microstructure evolution.Influences from partial melting and laser-powder interaction are also addressed.We then perform 3D finite element non-isothermal phase-field simulations of the SLS single scan.To confront the high computation cost,we propose a novel algorithm analogy to minimum coloring problem and manage to simulate a system of 200 grains with grain tracking algorithm using as low as 8 non-conserved order parameters.Specifically,applying the model to SLS of the stainless steel 316L powder,we identify the influences of laser power and scan speed on microstructural features,including the porosity,surface morphology,temperature profile,grain geometry,and densification.We further validate the first-order kinetics of the transient porosity during densification,and demonstrate the applicability of the developed model in predicting the linkage of densification factor to the specific energy input during SLS.
基金Projects supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21571125,51872183,51672171)National Key R&D Program of China(2016YFE0114800)
文摘Rare earth doped upconversion nanoparticles can be considered as the spice of research in the field of luminescence nanomaterials due to their unique optical properties such as near-infrared excitation.Enormous works have been reported about biomedical applications of 980 nm excited and Yb^3+-sensitized upconversion nanoparticles.However,980 nm excitation wavelength overlaps with the absorption band of water molecules in the biological environment,leading to overheating effect that can induce thermal damages of normal cells and tissues.Recently,Nd^3+-sensitized upconversion nanoparticles which can be excited with 808 nm has been widely investigated as alternative nanoparticles that can surmount this issue of overheating effect.Even though Nd^3+-sensitized upconversion nanoparticles can reduce the overheating effect by 20 fold as compared to Yb^3+-sensitized counterpart,there are several factors that reduce the upconversion luminescence intensity.In this review article,photon energy harvesting and transferring mechanisms in Nd^3+,Yb^3+and emitter ions co-doped upconversion nanoparticles under 808 nm excitation are briefly discussed.Factors that affect upconversion luminescence intensity and quantum yield of Nd^3+-sensitized upconversion nanoparticles are also addressed.Besides,some of the important strategies that have been recently utilized to boost upconversion luminescence intensity of Nd^3+sensitized upco nversion nanoparticles are tho roughly summarized.Lastly,the future challenges in the area and our perspectives are in sight.
基金Project(51378457)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘An essential step for the realization of free-form surface structures is to create an efficient structural gird that satisfies not only the architectural aesthetics,but also the structural performance.Employing the main stress trajectories as the representation of force flows on a free-form surface,an automatic grid generation approach is proposed for the architectural design.The algorithm automatically plots the main stress trajectories on a 3D free-form surface,and adopts a modified advancing front meshing technique to generate the structural grid.Based on the proposed algorithm,an automatic grid generator named "St-Surmesh" is developed for the practical architectural design of free-form surface structure.The surface geometry of one of the Sun Valleys in Expo Axis for the Expo Shanghai 2010 is selected as a numerical example for validating the proposed approach.Comparative studies are performed to demonstrate how different structural grids affect the design of a free-form surface structure.
基金The research herein reported did gratefully receive funding from Seventh Framework Programme of the European Union(FP7/2007-2013)under Grant Agreement N.284562,SARISTUThe project was prodigiously and effectively coordinated by Piet Christof Woelcken(Airbus)with the support of Michael Papadopoulos(EASN–European Aeronautic Science Network).
文摘SARISTU was a big cooperation project granted by the European Commission,7th Framework Programme,carried out between 2011 and 2015.It dealt with smart aeronautic structures,both morphing and sensored;its main target was to demonstrate the feasibility of designing,manufacturing and operating in representative environment,instrumented structures.Till now,it represents the major effort carried out within the European Union on the development of adaptive architectures for air systems.Inside that big activity,the realization of an Adaptive Trailing Edge Device(ATED)for wing camber adaptations aimed at compensating the weight reduction following the fuel consumption during cruise was addressed.It made the core of investigations target variable geometry aircraft components together with two other analyses concerning the development of shape-changing winglet and droop nose.ATED activities were conducted by the Italian Aerospace Research Centre(CIRA)in tight cooperation with the University of Napoli,"Federico II",who coordinated a group of 12 different partners from 8 different nations(France,Germany,Greece,the Netherlands,Israel,Spain,Turkey,and Italy).In this paper,an integral synthesis of that work is reported,with a focus on the definition and realization of the components of the presented device.The publication is in fact meant as the first part of a series that is aimed at overviewing the whole adaptive trailing edge development,till wind tunnel tests execution.Such a concise report is a critical and harmonized review of what have been performed by many colleagues spread all over Europe,all of which are duly recalled in the reported bibliography where the reader may access more detailed information and descriptions.In detail,the paper starts with a general introduction of the concept and its aims,to move to the specs definition immediately after.Then,it deals with a short but comprehensive description of the main ATED components:structural skeleton,skin,actuation and sensing systems.It is worth remarking that the pa
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22071172,21902148,12205165,50835002 and 51105102)。
文摘Chirality,the property that an object cannot coincide with its mirror image arising from lack of mirror symmetry,is ubiquitous in nature at various length scales.The physical and chemical properties are strongly related to the nature of chiral complexes,playing a significant role in various fields such as photonics,biochemistry,medicine and catalysis.In particular,the recent flexible design of chiral metal nanostructures offers one platform for deeply understanding the origin of chirality and one roadmap for the precise construction of chiral nanomaterials directed by the applications.Herein,we summarize the different geometries and classical synthetic approaches to chiral noble metal nanomaterials.Moreover,chiroptical properties and potential applications of chiral metal nanostructures are discussed as well.Finally,the opportunities and challenges toward the synthesis and application of chiral metal nanostructures are proposed.
基金financially supported by the Research Council of Norway granted through the Department of Marine Technologythe Centre for Ships and Ocean Structures(CeSOS) and the the Centre for Autonomous Marine Operations and Systems(AMOS) from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology(NTNU)the financial support from Escuela Politécnica Nacional(EPN)through the project PIMI-15-03"Investigación y evaluación de sistemas innovadores de propulsión distribuida con ingestión de capa límite para mejorar la eficiencia propulsiva y térmica de vehículos aéreos no tripulados aplicados en los sectores:agrícola,medicina y vigilancia"
文摘Current installation costs of offshore wind turbines(OWTs) are high and profit margins in the offshore wind energy sector are low, it is thus necessary to develop installation methods that are more efficient and practical. This paper presents a numerical study(based on a global response analysis of marine operations) of a novel procedure for installing the tower and Rotor Nacelle Assemblies(RNAs) on bottom-fixed foundations of OWTs. The installation procedure is based on the inverted pendulum principle. A cargo barge is used to transport the OWT assembly in a horizontal position to the site, and a medium-size Heavy Lift Vessel(HLV) is then employed to lift and up-end the OWT assembly using a special upending frame. The main advantage of this novel procedure is that the need for a huge HLV(in terms of lifting height and capacity) is eliminated. This novel method requires that the cargo barge is in the leeward side of the HLV(which can be positioned with the best heading) during the entire installation. This is to benefit from shielding effects of the HLV on the motions of the cargo barge, so the foundations need to be installed with a specific heading based on wave direction statistics of the site and a typical installation season. Following a systematic approach based on numerical simulations of actual operations, potential critical installation activities, corresponding critical events, and limiting(response) parameters are identified. In addition, operational limits for some of the limiting parameters are established in terms of allowable limits of sea states. Following a preliminary assessment of these operational limits, the duration of the entire operation, the equipment used, and weather-and water depth-sensitivity, this novel procedure is demonstrated to be viable.
基金Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship-AvH (IV–AGY/1117497 STP)Japan Society for the Promotion of Science-JSPS Fellowship (P06138)
文摘The spatial variability of input ground motion at supporting foundations plays a key role in the structural response of cable-stayed bridges （CSBs）; therefore, spatial variation effects should be included in the analysis and design of effective vibration control systems. The control of CSBs represents a challenging and unique problem, with many complexities in modeling, control design and implementation, since the control system should be designed not only to mitigate the dynamic component of the structural response but also to counteract the effects of the pseudo-static component of the response. The spatial variability effects on the feasibility and efficiency of seismic control systems for the vibration control of CSBs are investigated in this paper. The assumption of uniform earthquake motion along the entire bridge may result in quantitative and qualitative differences in seismic response as compared with those produced by uniform motion at all supports. A systematic comparison of passive and active system performance in reducing the structural responses is performed, focusing on the effect of the spatially varying earthquake ground motion on the seismic response of a benchmark CSB model with different control strategies, and demonstrates the importance of accounting for the spatial variability of excitations.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51402126)support from Delta Dental Health Associates, NASA through MACES (NNX15AQ01A)UCSC Committee on Research Special Research Grant
文摘Nanocomposites composed of one-dimensional（1D） CdS nanowires（NWs） and 1 T-MoS2 nanosheets have been fabricated through a two-step solvothermal process. 5 mol% of MoS2 loading results in the best optical properties,photoelectrochemical（PEC） as well as photocatalytic activities for hydrogen evolution reaction（HER）. Compared with pure CdS NWs, the optimized nanocomposite shows 5.5 times enhancement in photocurrent and 86.3 times increase for HER in the presence of glucose and lactic acid as hole scavengers.The enhanced PEC and HER activities are attributed to the intimate contact between MoS2 and CdS that efficiently enhances charge carrier separation. In addition, ultrafast transient absorption（TA） measurements have been used to probe the charge carrier dynamics and gain deeper insight into the mechanism behind the enhanced PEC and photocatalytic performance.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.71771125)Major Project of Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Education Department(Grant No.19KJA180002)+1 种基金National Key Research and Development Project(Grant No.2019YFB1404602)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.2020QN73).
文摘The quality traceability of precast components has largely affected the widespread adoption of prefabricated buildings.Blockchain technology provides an effective solution to change the centralized storage mode of traditional traceability system and its related disadvantages.In this paper,we propose a framework of quality traceability system for precast components based on blockchain technology.The system framework adopts a hybrid blockchain architecture and dual storage mode,defines three types of smart contracts,and creates an interactive and efficient source tracing query method,which could effectively achieve the goals of decentralization,openness,and non-tamperability,as well as efficient traceability.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(11474087,91536107)Key Research Program of Frontier Science of Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS)(QYZDY-SSW-SLH009)National Key R&D Program of China(2016YFA0301504)
文摘We study optomechanically induced transparency in a spinning microresonator. We find that in the presence of rotation-induced Sagnac frequency shift, both the transmission rate and the group delay of the signal are strongly affected, leading to a Fano-like spectrum of transparency. In particular, tuning the rotary speed leads to the emergence of nonreciprocal optical sidebands. This indicates a promising new way to control hybrid light–sound devices with spinning resonators.
基金project CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials,refs. UIDB/50011/2020 & UIDP/50011/2020financed by national funds through the FCT/MEC.S.K.and A.K.were partly supported by FCT (Portugal) through the project "BioPiezo"-PTDC/ CTM-CTM/31679/2017(CENTRO-01-0145-FEDER-031679)+3 种基金supported by FCT,through the grant reference SFRH/BPD/117475/2016partly supported by FCT through the project "SelfMED" (POCI-01-0145FEDER-031132)funded by national funds (OE),through FCT-Fundagao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia,I.P., in the scope of the framework contract foreseen in the numbers 4, 5,and 6 of the article 23,of the Decree-Law 57/2016,of August 29,changed by Law 57/2017,of July 19.supported by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation in the framework of the Increase Competitiveness Program of NUST 《MISiS》 (No.K2-2019-015)
文摘Triboelectric nanogenerators(TENGs)are promising electric energy harvesting devices as they can produce renewable clean energy using mechanical excitations from the environment.Several designs of triboelectric energy harvesters relying on biocompatible and eco-friendly natural materials have been introduced in recent years.Their ability to provide customizable self-powering for a wide range of applications,including biomedical devices,pressure and chemical sensors,and battery charging appliances,has been demonstrated.This review summarizes major advances already achieved in the field of triboelectric energy harvesting using biocompatible and eco-friendly natural materials.A rigorous,comparative,and critical analysis of preparation and testing methods is also presented.Electric power up to 14 mW was already achieved for the dry leaf/polyvinylidene fluoride-based TENG devices.These findings highlight the potential of eco-friendly self-powering systems and demonstrate the unique properties of the plants to generate electric energy for multiple applications.
基金Supported by Hebei Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.A2011210033)Foundation of Hebei Education Department of China(Grant No.ZH2011116)
文摘It is a common phenomenon that the cracks originating from a hole can cause structural damage in engineering.However,the fracture mechanics studies of hole edge crack problems are not sufficient.The problem of an elliptical hole with two collinear edge cracks of unequal length in an infinite plate under uniform tension at infinity is investigated.Based on the complex variable method,the analytical solutions of stress functions and stress intensity factors are provided.The stress distribution along the axes and the edge of the elliptical hole is given graphically.The numerical results show that there is obvious stress concentration near the hole and cracks,and the stresses tend to applied loads at distances far from the defect,which conform to Saint-Venant’s principle.Hence,the stress functions are proved to be right.Under special conditions,the present configuration becomes the Griffith crack,two symmetrical cracks emanating from an elliptical hole,two cracks of unequal length emanating from a circular hole,a crack at the edge of a circular hole,or a crack emanating from an elliptical hole.Compared with available results,stress intensity factors for these special shapes of ellipses and cracks show good coincidence.The stress intensity factor for two cracks of unequal length at the edge of an elliptical hole increases with the crack length and the major-to-minor axis ratio of the elliptical hole.The stress distribution in an infinite plate containing an elliptic hole with unsymmetrical cracks is given for the first time.
基金Universiti Malaysia Terengganu(UMT)for the funding provided by Golden Goose Research Grant(GGRG)VOT 55190。
文摘Magnesium hydride(MgH_(2))is the most feasible and effective solid-state hydrogen storage material,which has excellent reversibility but initiates decomposing at high temperatures and has slow kinetics performance.Here,zinc titanate(Zn_(2)TiO_(4))synthesised by the solid-state method was used as an additive to lower the initial temperature for dehydrogenation and enhance the re/dehydrogenation behaviour of MgH_(2).With the presence of Zn_(2)TiO_(4),the starting temperature for the dehydrogenation of MgH_(2)was remarkably lowered to around 290℃–305℃.In addition,within 300 s,the MgH_(2)–Zn_(2)TiO_(4)sample absorbed 5.0 wt.%of H_(2)and 2.2–3.6 wt.%H_(2)was liberated from the composite sample in 30 min,which is faster by 22–36 times than as-milled MgH_(2).The activation energy of the MgH_(2)for the dehydrogenation process was also downshifted to 105.5 k J/mol with the addition of Zn_(2)TiO_(4)indicating a decrease of 22%than as-milled MgH_(2).The superior behaviour of MgH_(2)was due to the formation of Mg Zn_(2),MgO and MgTiO_(3),which are responsible for ameliorating the re/dehydrogenation behaviour of MgH_(2).These findings provide a new understanding of the hydrogen storage behaviour of the catalysed-MgH_(2)system.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,Grants No.61988102,No.61975110,No.61735010)the 111 Project(Grant No.D18014)+3 种基金The Key project supported by Science and Technology Commission Shanghai Municipality(Grant No.YDZX20193100004960)Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(Shanghai Rising-Star Program Grant No.18QA1401700)General Administration of Customs People’s Republic of China(Grant No.2019HK006)Shanghai Educational Development Foundation(Grant No.16CG45).
文摘Organic-inorganic hybrid metal halide perovskites(MHPs)have attracted tremendous attention for optoelectronic applications.The long photocarrier lifetime and moderate carrier mobility have been proposed as results of the large polaron formation in MHPs.However,it is challenging to measure the effective mass and carrier scattering parameters of the photogenerated large polarons in the ultrafast carrier recombination dynamics.Here,we show,in a one-step spectroscopic method,that the optical-pump and terahertz-electromagnetic probe(OPTP)technique allows us to access the nature of interplay of photoexcited unbound charge carriers and optical phonons in polycrystalline CH_(3)NH_(3)PbI_(3)(MAPbI_(3))of about 10μm grain size.Firstly,we demonstrate a direct spectral evidence of the large polarons in polycrystalline MAPbI_(3).Using the Drude-Smith-Lorentz model along with the Frӧhlich-type electron-phonon(e-ph)coupling,we determine the effective mass and scattering parameters of photogenerated polaronic carriers.We discover that the resulting moderate polaronic carrier mobility is mainly influenced by the enhanced carrier scattering,rather than the polaron mass enhancement.While,the formation of large polarons in MAPbI_(3)polycrystalline grains results in a long charge carrier lifetime at room temperature.Our results provide crucial information about the photo-physics of MAPbI3 and are indispensable for optoelectronic device development with better performance.
基金supported by Qinghai Oilfield Company,PetroChina(Grant No.2007-technology-exploration-14)National Key Scientific and Technological Projects(Grant No.2008ZX05003-001)
文摘The Eastern Kunlun Mountains play an important role in the growth and eastward extrusion of the Tibetan Plateau. Tectonic and sedimentary study of the Cenozoic Qaidam Basin, especially the southern part, provides key evidence for understanding their evolution. Here we present evidence including isopach maps, seismic sections and sedimentary analysis of single well to illustrate the sedimentary development of the basin and the structural features of its southern margin. The Qaidam Basin extended across Qiman Tagh-Eastern Kunlun Mountains in the early Cenozoic and withdrew northward at ca. 35.5 Ma, and then buckled as an EW striking elliptical depression since ca. 14.9 Ma, with the main depocenter migrating eastward. Our results support the view that the Kumukol and Hoh Xil basins joined the Qaidam Basin in the early Cenozoic time and we propose the Eastern Kunlun Mountains uplifted in the mid-Miocene.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (12032004, 11872114 and 11502150)the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province of China (A2016210060)+1 种基金the GHfund B (202202026154)Key Project of Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province (Basic Discipline Research) (A2023210064)。
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant no.T2222009 to H.L.,grant no.32227802 to L.C.,grant no.81925022 to L.C.,grant no.92054301 to L.C.,grant no.62305083 to W.Z.,grant no.12174208 to P.L.,grant no.32301257 to S.Z.,grant no.32222022 to Y.J.,grant no.32071458 to H.M.)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(grant no.2022YFC3400600 to L.C.)+4 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province(grant no.YQ2021F013 to H.L.)the Beijing Natural Science Foundation(grant no.Z20J00059 to L.C.)the Guangdong Major Project of Basic and Applied Basic Research(grant no.2020B0301030009 to P.L.)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(grant no.2023T160163 to W.Z.,grant no.2022M720971 to W.Z.)the Heilongjiang Provincial Postdoctoral Science Foundation(grant no.LBH-Z22027 to W.Z.).L.C.acknowledges support from the High-performance Computing Platform of Peking University。
文摘In fluorescence microscopy,computational algorithms have been developed to suppress noise,enhance contrast,and even enable super-resolution(SR).However,the local quality of the images may vary on multiple scales,and these differences can lead to misconceptions.Current mapping methods fail to finely estimate the local quality,challenging to associate the SR scale content.Here,we develop a rolling Fourier ring correlation(rFRC)method to evaluate the reconstruction uncertainties down to SR scale.To visually pinpoint regions with low reliability,a filtered rFRC is combined with a modified resolution-scaled error map(RSM),offering a comprehensive and concise map for further examination.We demonstrate their performances on various SR imaging modalities,and the resulting quantitative maps enable better SR images integrated from different reconstructions.Overall,we expect that our framework can become a routinely used tool for biologists in assessing their image datasets in general and inspire further advances in the rapidly developing field of computational imaging.
