Polyvinylpyrrolidone and graphene-modified hematite nanoparticles for efficient electrocatalytic oxidation of p-nitrophenol

Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry - Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and graphene (G)-modified iron oxides (Fe2O3-PVP-G) are prepared by a simple hydrothermal reaction. Their morphology and...     

A conditional symmetric memristive system with amplitude and frequency control

By introducing a memristor into a chaotic system with a single non-quadratic term and substituting an absolute value function for conditional symmetry, a unique chaotic system is constructed. Firstly, the system shares a special structure of symmetry and conditional symmetry. Secondly, the amplitude and frequency of the system variables can be rescaled by the applied memristor. Interestingly it gives a new case of attractor control namely partial amplitude control and global frequency control. At last, as a new regime of extreme multistability, the memristive system shows relatively simple bifurcation according to the initial condition. This new class of chaotic system has never been reported to the best of our knowledge.

     

用于锂硫电池高效硫载体的Co-N-C@KB复合材料的规模化制备策略

硫正极较差的性能严重阻碍了锂硫电池的商业化进程,这些因素包括较低的导电能力以及在促进多硫化物转化方面较差的催化活性。我们开发了一种基于配体调控合成和低温热解的规模化策略来制备高效的正极复合材料（Co-N-C@KB）,这种材料由富含Co-N-C活性位点的科琴黑（KB）组成。原子级分散的Co-N-C活性位点被证明有利于多硫化物在正极的转化,因而可以提高锂硫电池的容量和循环寿命。基于此,Co-N-C@KB作为正极可以使锂硫电池获得高达1 442 mAh·g^-1的初始放电容量,并且该电池在长时间的稳定性测试中具有出色的容量保持能力。     

A layered δ-MnO2 nanoflake cathode with high zinc-storage capacities for eco-friendly battery applications

This study reports the use of a layered-type birnessite δ-MnO₂ nano-flake cathode for eco-friendly zinc-ion battery (ZIB) applications. The present δ-MnO₂ was prepared via the simple low temperature thermal decomposition of KMnO₄. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern of the samples was well indexed to the δ-MnO₂ phase. Field emission SEM and TEM images of the δ-MnO₂ revealed flake-like morphologies with an average diameter of 200 nm. The electrochemical properties, investigated by cyclic voltammetry and constant current charge-discharge measurements, revealed that the nano-flake cathode exhibited first discharge capacity of 122 mAh g^− 1 under a high current density of 83 mA g^− 1 versus zinc. The discharge capacity thereafter increased until it reached 252 mAh g^− 1 in the fourth cycle. On the hundredth cycle, the electrode registered a discharge capacity of 112 mAh g^− 1. Coulombic efficiencies of nearly 100% were maintained on prolonged cycling and thereby indicate the long cycle stability of the δ-MnO₂. Besides, the realization of specific capacities of 92 and 30 mAh/g at high current densities of 666 and 1333 mA g⁻¹, respectively, clearly demonstrates the decent rate capabilities of δ-MnO₂ nano-flake cathode. These results may facilitate the utilization of layered-type birnessite δ-MnO₂ in ZIB applications.     

基于Demons算法改进的图像去噪模型研究

在Demons算法的基础上, 将扩散过程看作图像配准, 建立一种新的基于图像配准的Demons 去噪模型. 实验表明, 该模型去噪效果优于经典的Perona-Malik模型, 排除了模型的病态性. 考虑到新模型在图像去噪过程中仅靠梯度信息表示图像的局部特征还不完善, 故将水平集曲率作为控制图像结构的驱动力因素引入到此模型中, 提出了一种新的梯度和曲率双重驱动力的图像去噪模型. 分析和仿真结果表明, 两种新模型都可有效抑制噪声, 清晰度也有明显的提高, 其中双重驱动力的图像去噪模型去噪效果更具优越性.     

Potential Applications of Cucurbit[n]urils and Their Derivatives in the Capture of Hazardous Chemicals

Cucurbit[n]urils (Q[n]s) are a relatively young family of macrocycles, consisting of glycoluril units bridged by methylene groups, and their unique structures have attracted extensive attention from chemists in recent decades. Due to the presence of a rigid hydrophobic inner cavity and two polar outer portals lined with carbonyl groups, Q[n]s not only encapsulate guest species into the cavity, but also coordinate with metal ions/clusters. Considerable achievements have been obtained in the fields of Q[n]s-based host–guest chemistry, coordination chemistry, as well as the combination of host–guest and coordination chemistry. Furthermore, the outer surface of Q[n]s has been demonstrated to be capable of interacting with definite species to generate supramolecular architectures in recent years. With more in-depth research into Q[n]s, their application studies have also emerged as a hot topic. This Minireview focuses on recent advances in the potential applications of solid-state materials based on Q[n]s and their derivatives for the capture and adsorption of hazardous chemicals from a solution or a gas mixture.