Optical and thermal properties of Fe3O4 nanoparticle-doped cholesteric liquid crystals

A composite system of Fe₃O₄ nanoparticle-doped cholesteric liquid crystals with properties of broadband reflection and controllable temperature under high-frequency electric field is proposed. The broadband reflection can shield the near-infrared light in summer and the electromagnetic-thermal effect by the Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles can deice or defrost in winter for high transmittance and good safety. Furthermore, the thermal effect may be precisely controlled and significantly enhanced by adjusting the factors of the doped concentrations and the applied electric field parameters (duration time, magnitude and frequency). This composite system may have potential applications for multifunctional windows of architectures and vehicles.     

Investigating particle and volatile evolution during pulverized coal combustion using high-speed digital in-line holography

Devolatilization is an important process in pulverized coal combustion because it affects the ignition, volatile combustion, and subsequent char burning and ash formation. In this study, high-speed digital in-line holography is employed to visualize and quantify the particle and volatile evolution during pulverized coal combustion. China Shanxi bituminous coal particles sieved in the range of 105–154 µm are entrained into a flat flame burner through a central tube for the study. Time-resolved observations show the volatile ejection, accumulation, and detachment in the early stage of coal combustion. Three-dimensional imaging and automatic particle extraction algorithm allow for the size and velocity statistics of the particle and stringy volatile tail. The results demonstrate the smaller particle generation and coal particle swelling in the devolatilization. It is found that the coal particles and volatiles accelerate due to the thermal buoyancy and the volatiles move faster than the coal particles. On average, smaller particles move faster than the larger ones while some can move much slower possibly because of the fragmentation.     

On the calculation of time correlation functions by potential scaling

We present and analyze a general method to calculate time correlation functions from molecular dynamics on scaled potentials for complex systems for which simulation is affected by broken ergodicity. Depending on the value of the scaling factor, correlations can be calculated for times that can be orders of magnitude longer than those accessible to direct simulations. We show that the exact value of the time correlation functions of the original system (i.e., with unscaled potential) can be obtained, in principle, using an action-reweighting scheme based on a stochastic path-integral formalism. Two tests (involving a bistable potential model and a dipeptide bond-vector orientational relaxation) are exemplified to showcase the strengths, as well as the limitations of the approach, and a procedure for the estimation of the time-dependent standard deviation error is outlined.     

环己烷氧化微孔催化剂的研究进展

环己烷氧化是化工生产中的重要反应之一,其氧化产物为重要的化工生产中间体,因此开发高效的环己烷氧化多相催化剂体系具有重要的理论意义和应用前景。本文综述了国内外环己烷选择氧化微孔催化剂的研究进展,分别对Y沸石、ZSM-5沸石及MOFs三大类微孔催化剂体系的组成及催化性能进行了介绍,最后展望了环己烷多相催化体系的发展趋势。     

Atomic-Level Regulation of Cobalt Single-Atom Nanozymes: Engineering High-Efficiency Catalase Mimics

Nanozymes aim to mimic the highly evolved active centers of natural enzymes. Despite progress in nanozyme engineering, their catalytic performance is much less favorable compared with natural enzymes. This study shows that precise control over the atomic configuration of the active centers of Co single-atom nanozymes (SAzymes) enables the rational regulation of their catalase-like performance guided by theorical calculations. The constructed Co-N₃PS SAzyme exhibits an excellent catalase-like activity and kinetics, exceeding the representative controls of Co-based SAzymes with different atomic configurations. Moreover, we developed an ordered structure-oriented coordination design strategy for rationally engineering SAzymes and established a correlation between the structure and enzyme-like performance. This work demonstrates that precise control over the active centers of SAzymes is an efficient strategy to mimic the highly evolved active sites of natural enzymes.     

Solar Hydrocarbons: Single-Step,Atmospheric-Pressure Synthesis of C2−C4 Alkanes and Alkenes from CO2

Cobalt ferrite (CoFe₂O₄) spinel has been found to produce C₂−C₄ hydrocarbons in a single-step, ambient-pressure, photocatalytic hydrogenation of CO₂ with a rate of 1.1 mmol g⁻¹ h⁻¹, selectivity of 29.8 % and conversion yield of 12.9 %. On stream the CoFe₂O₄ reconstructs to a CoFe−CoFe₂O₄ alloy-spinel nanocomposite which facilitates the light-assisted transformation of CO₂ to CO and hydrogenation of the CO to C₂−C₄ hydrocarbons. Promising results obtained from a laboratory demonstrator bode well for the development of a solar hydrocarbon pilot refinery.     

Cation Diffusion Guides Hybrid Halide Perovskite Crystallization during the Gel Stage

Lead halide perovskites with mixed cations/anions often suffer from phase segregation, which is detrimental to device efficiency and their long‐term stability. During perovskite film growth, the gel stage (in between liquid and crystalline) correlates to phase segregation, which has been rarely explored. Herein, cation diffusion kinetics are systematically investigated at the gel stage to develop a diffusion model obeying Fick's second law. Taking 2D layered perovskite as an example, theoretical and experimental results reveal the impact of diffusion coefficient, temperature, and gel duration on the film growth and phase formation. A homogenous 2D perovskite thin film was then fabricated without significant phase segregation. This in‐depth understanding of gel stage and relevant cation diffusion kinetics would further guide the design and processing of halide perovskites with mixed composition to meet requirements for optoelectronic applications.     

KCaCl3:Ce晶体的生长及发光性能

采用坩埚下降法生长出不同摩尔分数Ce³⁺(1%、2%、4%、6%、8%)掺杂的KCaCl₃:Ce单晶。晶体属于正交晶系,晶胞参数为a=0.756 0 nm,b=1.048 2 nm,c=0.726 6 nm。热重分析仪测得熔点为740 ℃,透过率测试显示晶体在可见光波段均具有较好光学透过率。对晶体的光致发光光谱、光致衰减时间、X射线激发发射光谱、透过率等光学性能进行了表征。光致发光光谱显示KCaCl₃:Ce晶体在358 nm和378 nm波长左右有宽的发射峰,符合Ce³⁺的5d₁→²F_5/2和5d₁→²F_7/2能级跃迁,通过拟合,KCaCl₃:Ce晶体的衰减时间在30 ns左右。晶体在X射线激发下均表现出优异的X射线发光性能。     

稀土金属在不对称催化中的应用:从均相催化到异相催化

稀土金属的配位数较高,可通过容纳大型手性配体,构筑手性环境,催化不对称反应的定向发生,在工业生产特别是制药工程中具有重要应用价值。本文以Henry反应、Mannich反应和Strecker反应为例,总结回顾了稀土金属催化剂在此类反应中的设计思路、性能特点与应用前景,旨在展现稀土金属催化剂兼具融合均相催化与异相催化的优势,不断发展,以满足实际生产需求的过程。     

K2LaBr5∶Pr晶体的生长及发光性能研究

通过高温固相法合成Pr³⁺不同掺杂浓度的K₂LaBr₅多晶料,采用垂直坩埚下降法生长出K₂LaBr₅∶Pr单晶,并对晶体进行一系列加工,得到ø12 mm×5 mm的圆柱透明晶体。该晶体属于正交晶系,晶胞参数为a=1.336 0 nm,b=0.992 7 nm,c=0.846 2 nm,Z=4,晶体密度为3.908 g/cm³,熔点为607 ℃。测试了该晶体的X射线粉末衍射、X射线激发发射光谱、光致发光光谱、透过率等。在紫外光以及X射线的激发下,K₂LaBr₅∶Pr晶体在480~750 nm波长范围内呈现蓝光(³P₁→³H₄)、绿光(³P₀→³H₄,³P₁→³H₅)、橙光(³P₁→³H₆,³P₁→³F₂)、红光(³P₀→³F₂,³P₁→³F₃)、深红光(³P₁→³F₄),及紫光(³P₀→³F₄)等多个可见波长的光输出,表明该晶体具有优良的发光性能。在X射线的激发下,在360~440 nm范围内还观察到一个宽带4f 5d-4f²发射跃迁。稳态瞬态荧光光谱分析仪测出光致衰减时间为10 μs左右,紫外可见分光光度计则测出晶体在可见光波段的透过率达到88%。