Design Concepts of Transition Metal Dichalcogenides for High-Performance Aqueous Zn-Ion Storage

Aqueous Zn-ion batteries (AZIBs) are considered as promising large-scale energy storage devices due to their high safety and low cost. Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) as the potential aqueous Zn-storage cathode materials are under the research spotlight because of their facile 2D ion-transport channels and weak electrostatic interactions with Zn²⁺. In this concept article, we summarize the intrinsic structural features and aqueous Zn-storage mechanisms of the TMDs-based electrodes. More significantly, the latest design concepts of TMDs materials for high-performance AZIBs are discussed in detail from three aspects of interlayer expansion engineering, phase transition engineering, and structure defects engineering. Finally, the current challenges facing TMDs cathodes and possible remedies are outlined for future developments towards efficient, rapid, and stable aqueous Zn-ion storage.     

Photo‐Powered Collapse of Supramolecular Polymers Based on an Overcrowded Alkene Switch

A supramolecular polymer was constructed from a light‐driven overcrowded alkene switch modified with two alkylated gallic acid amide pendants ( MSP‐1 ). Upon UV irradiation, stable MSP‐1 isomerized into unstable MSP‐2 , which induced the effective collapse of well‐defined cross‐linked supramolecular polymers, and the reassembly can be realized by aging at low temperature.     

X-Mechanics——An endless frontier

In contrast to the conventional wisdom that mechanics is a relatively mature subject, the new manifestation of mechanics in an extended or crossed form is unfolding. Mechanics is now powering all subjects, from physical sciences, life sciences to social sciences. We name this new phase for the development of mechanics X-Mechanics. The present article outlines the contents of X-Mechanics from four aspects: cross media, cross scales, cross compliances, and cross cyber/physical spaces. X-Mechanics constitutes an endless frontier of science and technology.     

Accuracy Improvement of Geographical Indication of Rice By Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Using Support Vector Machine with Multi-Spectral Line

Journal of Applied Spectroscopy - Mislabeling and adulteration are problems in the food industry. Considering the frequent occurrence of safety affairs in agricultural products, it is necessary to...     

Coherent effects in a three-photon CPT process of Ca+

Linewidth narrowing and other quantum coherent effects based on three-photon coherent population trapping (CPT) in Ca⁺ ions are investigated. If the propagation directions of the three lasers obey the phase matching condition, the dark linewidth resulting from the CPT can be very narrow, and it can be controlled by adjusting the parameters of the lasers.     

Numerical investigation of flow over a two-dimensional square cylinder with a synthetic jet generated by a bi-frequency signal

Applied Mathematics and Mechanics - The flow around a square cylinder with a synthetic jet positioned at the rear surface is numerically investigated with the unsteady Reynolds-averaged...