Stability and boundedness criteria of nonlinear impulsive systems employing perturbing Lyapunov functions

This paper develops a new comparison principle for nonlinear impulsive differential systems, then the stability, practical stability and boundedness of impulsive differential systems are proved by using the method of perturbing Lyapunov functions. The notion of perturbing Lyapunov functions enables us to discuss stability properties of impulsive systems under much weaker assumptions. The reported novel results complement the existing results. It may provide a greater prospect for solving problems which exhibit impulsive effects.     

Cobalt-Promoted Transfer Hydrogenation of Azaaryl Ketones by Using Formate as the Hydrogen Source

A novel cobalt-catalyzed reduction of 2-pyridyl ketones and related heteroaryl compounds using formate as reductant was developed. Ketone substrate is activated by chelation with cobalt, which makes the present method highly selective. A possible reaction mechanism is proposed.     

A Ka-band 22 dBm GaN amplifier MMIC

A Ka-band GaN amplifier MMIC has been designed in CPW technology,and fabricated with a domestic GaN epitaxial wafer and process.This is,to the best of our knowledge,the first demonstration of domestic Kaband GaN amplifier MMICs.The single stage CPW MMIC utilizes an AlGaN/GaN HEMT with a gate-length of 0.25μm and a gate-width of 2×75μm.Under V_ds=10 V,continuous-wave operating conditions,the amplifier has a 1.5 GHz operating bandwidth.It exhibits a linear gain of 6.3 dB,a maximum output power of 22 dBm and a peak PAE of 9.5%at 26.5 GHz.The output power density of the AlGaN/GaN HEMT in the MMIC reaches 1 W/mm at Ka-band under the condition of V_ds=10 V.     

黑蚱蝉的叫声模式和神经肌肉活动特性

黑蚱蝉(C.atrata Fabricius)的复合脉冲型和单脉冲型叫声(CP-和 SP-叫声)分别具有呼叫声和求爱声特性。CP-叫声的声脉冲由 3个亚脉冲组成,而 SP-叫声为单一脉冲。两者都以约 5000 Hz的主频率为主音的单音调声,但 CP-叫声的主频率幅值比 SP-叫声平均高 10.5 dB。两者发声运动的神经肌肉活动的波形结构虽相似,但 CP-叫声的发声运动由约50 ms的起动过程逐步发展为平稳期,而 SP-叫声快速起动。SP-叫声发声运动的神经肌肉活动增强而动作周期变慢,其动作电位的宽度、后电位和 EMG的幅值分别比 CP-叫声平稳期内平均增高 52.8%、88.8%和 26.3%;而声脉冲的潜伏期和重复周期分别平均减慢 49.5%和 38.5%。     

MHD控制超声速边界层的理论研究和数值分析

对MHD(mechanisms of magnetohy drodynamics)控制超声速平板湍流边界层的机理进行了理论研究和数值模拟. 理论上,采用等离子体低频近似碰撞频率模型,建立等离子体中电子和离子的力平衡方程,得到等离子体速度、极化电场以及边界层速度. 数值上,通过空间HLLE格式、LU--SGS时间推进求解时均磁流体动力学湍流方程,其中湍流模型采用sst--k\omega双方程模型. 研究结果表明:(1)边界层速度的理论结果和数值结果误差在7%范围内;(2)只有磁场而电场为零时,洛仑兹力起到减小摩阻的作用. 施加电场后,洛仑兹力能够加速边界层低速区流体;(3) 在边界层外层,越靠近壁面,作用参数越小;而在边界层近壁区黏性底层,虽然惯性力减小, 但黏性力却迅速增加,因此越靠近壁面,作用参数反而越大,加速低速流的代价增加.      

Self‐Assembly of MXene‐Surfactants at Liquid–Liquid Interfaces: From Structured Liquids to 3D Aerogels

2D transition metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes), a class of emerging nanomaterials with intriguing properties, have attracted significant attention in recent years. However, owing to the highly hydrophilic nature of MXene nanosheets, assembly strategies of MXene at liquid–liquid interfaces have been very limited and challenging. Herein, through the cooperative assembly of MXene and amine‐functionalized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane at the oil–water interface, we report the formation, assembly, and jamming of a new type MXene‐based Janus‐like nanoparticle surfactants, termed MXene‐surfactants (MXSs), which can significantly enhance the interfacial activity of MXene nanosheets. More importantly, this simple assembly strategy opens a new platform for the fabrication of functional MXene assemblies from mesoscale (e.g., structured liquids) to macroscale (e.g., aerogels), that can be used for a range of applications, including nanocomposites, electronic devices, and all‐liquid microfluidic devices.     

Regulating Phase Junction and Oxygen Vacancies of TiO2 Nanoarrays for Boosted Photoelectrochemical Water Oxidation

In this study, we have provided a facile solution to synthesize well-aligned titanium dioxide nanorods by using hydrothermal reaction. By calcining the materials under different atmospheres and temperatures, a batch of titanium dioxides with excellent oxygen evolution reaction(OER) catalytic efficiency were obtained. This new structured TiO₂ photoanode material yields a high photocurrent density of 5.69 mA/cm² at 1.23 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode(RHE) under simulated solar light(100 mW/cm²). Surface photovoltage techniques and other measurements were carried out to confirm that the enhanced photoelectrochemical performances were attributed to the synergistic effect of the phase junction and a certain content of surface states, which accelerate the separation and transmission of the photogenerated charges. This material with phase junction and surface states promises a potential application in the field of photoelectric catalysis under solar light.     

Direct gem-Difluoroalkenylation of X−H Bonds with Trifluoromethyl Ketone N-Triftosylhydrazones for Synthesis of Tetrasubstituted Heteroatomic gem-Difluoroalkenes

The direct gem-difluoroalkenylation of X−H bonds represents the most straightforward approach to access heteroatomic gem-difluoroalkenes that, as the isostere of the carbonyl group, have great potency in drug discovery. However, the construction of tetrasubstituted heteroatomic gem-difluoroalkenes by this strategy is still an unsolved problem. Here, we report the first direct X−H bond gem-difluoroalkenylation of amines and alcohols with trifluoromethyl ketone N-triftosylhydrazones under silver (for (hetero)aryl hydrazones) or rhodium (for alkyl hydrazones), thereby providing a most powerful method for the synthesis of tetrasubstituted heteroatomic gem-difluoroalkenes. This method features a broad substrate scope, high product yield, excellent functional group tolerance, and operational simplicity (open air conditions). Moreover, the site-specific replacement of the carbonyl group with a gem-difluorovinyl ether bioisostere in drug Trimebutine and the post-modification of bioactive molecules demonstrates potential use in medicinal research. Finally, the reaction mechanism was investigated by combining experiments and DFT calculations, and disclosed that the key step of HF elimination occurred via five-membered ring transition state, and the difference in the electrophilicity of Ag- and Rh-carbenes as well as the multiple intermolecular interactions rendered the effectiveness of Rh catalyst selectively for alkyl hydrazones.     

Anchoring Mo on C9N4 monolayers as an efficient single atom catalyst for nitrogen fixation

Electrochemical nitrogen fixation via a convenient and sustainable manner,exhibits an intriguing prospect for ammonia generation under ambient conditions.Curren...