Synthesis of Non-precious N-doped Mesoporous Fe3O4/CoO@NC Materials towards Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction for Microbial Fuel Cells

N-doped transition metal oxides are strategic materials towards the efficient oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) of microbial fuel cells (MFCs). Non-precious N-doped Fe₃O₄/CoO@NC−T (T represents carbonization temperature) catalysts are prepared by an efficient two-step strategy for ORR. Fe₃O₄/CoO@NC-750 exhibits the best performance with an efficient four-electron transfer pathway. The optimal power density of MFCs by using Fe₃O₄/CoO@NC-750 as the cathode catalyst (1243.4 mW ⋅ m⁻²) is superior to that of the MFCs with commercial Pt/C catalyst (1080 mW ⋅ m⁻²), which shows an outstanding activity towards ORR. No significant decrease in output voltage results over 70 days, which shows an excellent electrochemical stability.     

视觉表征视角下中学化学教科书编排的“三序”结合*——以“物质结构”相关内容为例

教科书的编排有其内在的逻辑结构,视觉表征是教科书的重要组成部分,因此视觉表征的选用也应遵循一定的原则。研究借鉴Gkitzia等人的分析框架对人教版初、高中化学教科书中“物质结构”相关内容的视觉表征进行编码分析。在对表征类型及功能分布分析的基础上,结合教科书中物质结构相关知识内容的编排及学生认知、心理发展规律展开讨论。研究发现,人教版教科书中视觉表征的分布与教科书编排的“三序”原则较为契合,能够针对不同学段、学生特点选用视觉表征。最后,依据研究结论,针对教科书中视觉表征的编选和使用提出建议。     

Design of CuCs-doped Ag-based Catalyst for Ethylene Epoxidation

Our recent theoretical studies have screened out CuCs-doped Ag-based promising catalysts for ethylene epoxidation [ACS Catal. 11 , 3371 (2021)]. The theoretical results were based on surface modeling, while in the actual reaction process Ag catalysts are particle shaped. In this work, we combine density functional theory (DFT), Wulff construction theory, and micro kinetic analysis to study the catalytic performance of Ag catalysts at the particle model. It demonstrates that the CuCs-doped Ag catalysts are superior to pure Ag catalysts in terms of selectivity and activity, which is further proved by experimental validation. The characterization analysis finds that both Cu and Cs dopant promote particle growth as well as particle dispersion, resulting in a grain boundary-rich Ag particle. Besides, CuCs also facilitate electrophilic atomic oxygen formation on catalyst surface, which is benefitial for ethylene oxide formation and desorption. Our work provides a case study for catalyst design by combining theory and experiment.     

One-step low-temperature solid-state synthesis of lead-free cesium copper halide Cs3Cu2Br5 phosphors with bright blue emissions

The development of new efficient and environmental-friendly inorganic phosphors is highly important for phosphor-converted white light-emitting diodes and optoelectronic displays. In this paper, we report a novel and simple one-step solid-state reaction to synthesize lead-free cesium copper halide Cs₃Cu₂Br₅ powders with bright blue emission around 460 nm. The preparation process is performed at low calcination temperatures (290–320 °C) and requires no complex apparatus, reagents, or techniques, and thus it holds great potential for mass production of halide emitters. The Cs₃Cu₂Br₅ powder phosphors are characterized by X-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, photoluminescence excitation and emission spectroscopy, CIE color coordinates, color purity, photoluminescence quantum yield, and temperature-dependent emission spectra. The effect of calcination temperature on the photoluminescence properties of the as-prepared Cs₃Cu₂Br₅ blue phosphors has been investigated and the air-stability property has also been discussed. Impressively, Cs₃Cu₂Br₅ blue phosphors show outstanding stability toward air exposure exceeding one month (30 days). Our work will open a new and simple approach to obtain excellent halide emitters for future solid-state lighting and displays.     

基于CEEMD特征提取的无绝缘轨道电路补偿电容故障诊断

本文利用电路网络理论和传输线理论构建ZPW-2000A轨道电路传输模型,仿真并分析了补偿电容故障对轨面电压的影响,提出基于互补的总体经验模式分解(CEEMD)特征提取的补偿电容故障诊断方法。实验结果表明,相比于传统经验模式分解(EMD)和总体经验模式分解(EEMD),基于CEEMD特征提取的补偿电容故障诊断方法可以有效地克服EMD方法引起的模态混叠和能量泄露现象,减少EEMD方法在信号重构过程中的白噪声残留,为补偿电容的故障诊断提供了一种快速准确的方法,为保证信号传输质量提供了参考依据。     

蝎虎天体OJ287中等时标光变的周期特性研究

收集了蝎虎天体OJ287光学B, V, R, I波段37年的观测数据, 获得了从1972年至2009年的光变曲线. 运用Lomb-Scargle傅里叶变换方法分析中等时标光变的周期性特性, 发现存在52.0±1.1 d与255±23 d的主要周期成分,并模拟了存在倍周期分岔的准周期信号, 与不同时段观测数据的相图和关联维数进行对比. 结果表明, OJ287具有多周期尺度特征, 不同时段准周期光变中谐波成分不同, 谐波成分的变化与次黑洞对主黑洞吸积流的扰动有关, 光变中的谐波成分可能是主黑洞吸积流受强扰动时分岔形成的.     

圆截面直流道中微粒黏弹性聚焦机理研究

微粒黏弹性聚焦技术近年来受到了广泛的研究重视, 但影响粒子聚焦特性的关键参数调控机理仍不清楚. 基于此目的, 本文量化研究了圆截面直流道中非牛顿流体诱导微粒黏弹性聚焦的行为, 给出了流速和流道长度对粒子聚焦特性的调控机理. 具体而言: 首先, 对比分析不同黏度牛顿流体(水和22 wt%甘油水溶液)和非牛顿流体(8 wt%聚乙烯吡咯烷酮水溶液)中粒子横向迁移行为, 发现非牛顿流体中粒子将在弹性力主导下聚焦至流道中心区域, 而牛顿流体中粒子则在惯性升力主导下迁移形成Segré-Silberberg圆环. 其次, 量化分析粒子尺寸和驱动流速对黏弹性聚焦效果的影响, 发现随着流速的增加, 粒子聚焦效果逐渐变好并最终趋于稳定, 且大粒子较小粒子具有更好的聚焦效果. 最后, 研究粒子沿流道长度的动态聚焦过程, 推导并验证了粒子聚焦所需安全流道长度的数学模型, 发现大粒子聚焦所需安全流道长度显著短于小粒子. 上述研究结果对于提升粒子黏弹性聚焦机理和过程的理解, 实现微粒聚焦特性的灵活控制具有非常重要的意义.