Simultaneous Stabilization of Potassium Metal and Superoxide in K–O2 Batteries on the Basis of Electrolyte Reactivity

In superoxide batteries based on O₂/O₂^? redox chemistry, identifying an electrolyte to stabilize both the alkali metal and its superoxide remains challenging owing to their reactivity towards the electrolyte components. Bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (FSI^?) has been recognized as a “magic anion” for passivating alkali metals. The KFSI–dimethoxyethane electrolyte passivates the potassium metal anode by cleavage of S?F bonds and the formation of a KF‐rich solid–electrolyte interphase (SEI). However, the KFSI salt is chemically unstable owing to nucleophilic attack by superoxide and/or hydroxide species. On the other hand, potassium bis(trifluorosulfonyl)imide (KTFSI) is stable to KO₂, but results in mossy potassium deposits and irreversible plating and stripping. To circumvent this dilemma, we developed an artificial SEI for the metal anode and thus long‐cycle‐life K–O₂ batteries. This study will guide the development of stable electrolytes and artificial SEIs for metal–O₂ batteries.     

Syndiospecific polymerization of styrene with BzCpTiCl3 and methylaluminoxane as cocatalysts

Benzyl cyclopentadienyl titanium trichloride (BzCpTiCl₃) was synthesized from benzyl bromide, cyclopentadienyl lithium, and titanium tetrachloride and used in combination with methylaluminoxane (MAO) for the syndiospecific polymerization of styrene. Kinetic measurements of the polymerization were carried out at different temperatures. The polymerization with BzCpTiCl₃/MAO differs from the polymerization with cyclopentadienyl titanium trichloride in its behavior toward the Al/Ti ratio. In addition, high activities are observed at high Al/Ti ratios. By analyzing the polymerization runs and the physical properties of the polymers with differential scanning calorimetry, ¹³C NMR spectroscopy, wide‐angle X‐ray scattering measurements, and gel permeation chromatography, we found that the phenyl ring coordinates to the titanium atom during polymerization. Other known substitutions of the cyclopentadienyl ring (V. Scholz, Dissertation, University of Hamburg, 1998) in principle influence the polymerization activity. The physical properties of the polymers produced by the catalysts already known are nearly identical. BzCpTiCl₃ is the first catalyst that leads to polystyrene obviously different from the polystyrene produced by other highly active catalysts. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 39: 2805–2812, 2001     

First-principles calculations to investigate structural,electronic, optical,and transport properties of half-Heusler VFeZ (Z = N and P) compounds

This research work investigates the structural, electronic, optical, and thermoelectric characteristics of VFeZ (Z = N and P) half-Heusler compounds. The study employs the full-potential linearized augmented plane wave (FP-LAPW) method integrated into the WIEN2K algorithm, serving as the underpinning framework for density functional theory (DFT) analysis. In the study, we use the PBE generalized gradient approximation (PBE-GGA) to identify numerous parameters associated with structural and elastic properties. Lattice parameter results are in agreement with previous outcomes. Moreover, computed elastic parameters satisfy the criterion for stability. In the cubic structure VFeZ (Z = N and P) is ductile, to enhance the computations of electronic characteristics, Tran and Blaha's modified Becke-Johnson potential (TB-mBJ) is used. Our simulations demonstrate that the materials exhibit semiconductor behavior, with a direct band gap for VFeZ (Z = N and P). Strong UV absorption is found via optical experiments suggest compounds are suitable for optical application. Furthermore, study of the thermoelectric properties suggests its application in the thermoelectric generators.     

On half cyclically ordered groups

In this paper we introduce and investigate the notion of half cyclically ordered group generalizing the notion of half partially ordered group whose study was begun by Giraudet and Lucas.     

Relativistic dynamics for spin-zero and spin-half particles

The classical and quantum mechanics of a system of directly interacting relativistic particles is discussed. We first discuss the spin-zero case, where we basically follow Rohrlich in introducing a set of covariant centre of mass (CM) and relative variables. The relation of these to the classic formulation of Bakamjian and Thomas is also discussed. We also discuss the important case of relativistic potentials which may depend on total four-momentum squared. We then consider the quantum mechanical case of spin-half particles. The negative energy difficulty is solved by introducing a number of first class constraints which fix the spinor structure of physical solutions and ensure the existence of proper CM and relative variables. We derive the form of interactions consistent with Lorentz invariance, space inversion, time reversal and charge conjugation and with the above mentioned first class constraints and find that it is analogous to that for the non-relativistic case. Finally the relationship of the present work with some previous work is briefly discussed.     

航空导管弯曲试验的疲劳裂纹萌生寿命

飞行器液压导管受接头和卡箍等约束,在使用的振动环境中,会因弯曲应力而导致破裂,影响到飞行安全.本文对飞行器液压系统通用的不锈钢导管的裂纹萌生寿命进行了试验研究.首先在对8 mm、12 mm无缺陷导管和含U型缺口8 mm导管的疲劳试验和有限元分析的基础上,得到了导管的最大拉应变-裂纹萌生寿命数据.然后采用基于强度极限和弹性模量估算法的Manson-Coffin公式来预测导管裂纹萌生寿命.最后引入加载类型修正系数、表面质量修正系数、试样尺寸修正系数、应力集中敏感系数和有效应力集中系数,使修正后的公式对三种类型的导管均有较好的裂纹萌生寿命预测精度.     

回转窑滚圈多轴疲劳寿命预测及与轴线偏移关系研究

结合轴线偏移情况开展回转窑滚圈多轴疲劳寿命研究,采用了Wang和Brown提出的多轴疲劳准则和雨流计数法及Miner准则进行累积损伤评估．回转窑运行轴线偏移会导致滚圈承受的支承载荷分布严重不均,因此引入载荷比来描述轴线偏移程度以进一步定量分析滚圈应力．采用有限元软件ANSYS进行了各载荷比下滚圈的接触应力分析,并根据滚动接触区域情况计算得到了切向摩擦应力．以某回转窑滚圈为分析对象,计算得到了随载荷比变化的疲劳寿命曲线,揭示了轴线偏移对滚圈疲劳寿命的影响规律．研究对减少滚圈疲劳失效有重要意义,同时也可作为轴线调整和优化调窑的理论依据．     

结温对高压白光LED光谱特性的影响

高压LED因其自身突出的特点在照明领域有着潜在的应用优势,但作为一种新型功率LED,其光电热特性仍需深入研究。该实验对6和9V GaN基高压LED芯片进行了相同结构和工艺条件的封装,对封装样品进行了10~70℃的变温度光谱测试,并进行了从控温平台温度到器件结温的转换。为保证器件的电流密度相同,6和9V样品光谱测试的工作电流分别设定为150和100mA。结果显示,结温升高会导致蓝光峰值波长红移、波长半高宽增大、光效下降和显色指数上升等现象。在相同平台温度和注入功率下,9V样品的结温低于6V样品;随着温度的升高,9V样品波长半高宽的增加量比6V样品少1.3nm,光效下降量少1.13lm·W~(-1),显色指数上升量少0.28。以上表明,与低压LED相比,高压LED有着更低的工作结温和更小的温度影响。原因在于,相同环境温度下高压LED具有更好的电流扩展性和更少的发热量。此特性在高压LED的研究、发展与应用等方面具有参考价值。此外,峰值波长仍与结温有着较好的线性度,在光谱设备精度较高的情况下可继续作为结温的敏感参数。     

一种经验型疲劳小裂纹扩展模型

金属材料疲劳寿命由裂纹萌生和裂纹扩展寿命两部分组成,其中对于萌生寿命中的小裂纹分析是精确描述裂纹萌生寿命的关键．而小裂纹在扩展过程中由于尺寸相对较小,导致传统线弹性断裂力学预测方法失效,需要对其进行改进,考虑裂纹尖端塑性区引起的残余压应力对小裂纹扩展速度的影响．本文针对此问题进行了初步分析,通过对塑性区引起的残余应力的量化,结合小裂纹门槛值特性,提出了一种经验型修正的小裂纹扩展模型,用于定量预测裂纹的萌生寿命．使用铝合金6082-T6缺口试样进行了疲劳实验,并与理论结果进行了对比,验证了所提模型的有效性．