Vapor Phase Dealloying Derived Nanoporous Co@CoO/RuO2 Composites for Efficient and Durable Oxygen Evolution Reaction (Adv. Funct. Mater. 17/2023)

The development of low-cost and effective oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts to expedite the slow kinetics of water splitting is crucial for increasing the efficiency of energy conversion from electricity to hydrogen fuel. Herein, 3D bicontinuous nanoporous Co@CoO/RuO₂ composites with tunable sizes and chemical compositions are fabricated by introducing vapor phase dealloying of cobalt-based alloys. The influence of physical parameters on the formation of nanoporous Co substrates with various feature ligament sizes is systematically investigated. The CoO/RuO₂ shell is constructed by integrating a thin layer of RuO₂ on the inner surface of nanoporous Co, where the CoO interlayer is formed by annealing oxidization. The composite catalyst delivers an ultralow overpotential of 198 mV at 10 mA cm⁻², Tafel slope of 57.1 mV dec⁻¹, and long-term stability of 50 h. The superior OER activity and fast reaction kinetics are attributed to charge transfer through the coupling of Co O Ru bonds at the interface and the excellent nanopore connectivity, while the durability originates from the highly stable CoO/RuO₂ interface.     

Simultaneous CO2 and H2O Activation via Integrated Cu Single Atom and N Vacancy Dual-Site for Enhanced CO Photo-Production

Photocatalytic conversion of CO₂ into fuels using pure water as the proton source is of immense potential in simultaneously addressing the climate-change crisis and realizing a carbon-neutral economy. Single-atom photocatalysts with tunable local atomic configurations and unique electronic properties have exhibited outstanding catalytic performance in the past decade. However, given their single-site features they are usually only amenable to activations involving single molecules. For CO₂ photoreduction entailing complex activation and dissociation process, designing multiple active sites on a photocatalyst for both CO₂ reduction and H₂O dissociation simultaneously is still a daunting challenge. Herein, it is precisely construct Cu single-atom centers and two-coordinated N vacancies as dual active sites on CN (Cu₁/N_2CV-CN). Experimental and theoretical results show that Cu single-atom centers promote CO₂ chemisorption and activation via accumulating photogenerated electrons, and the N_2CV sites enhance the dissociation of H₂O, thereby facilitating the conversion from COO* to COOH*. Benefiting from the dual-functional sites, the Cu₁/N_2CV-CN exhibits a high selectivity (98.50%) and decent CO production rate of 11.12 µmol g⁻¹ h⁻¹. An ingenious atomic-level design provides a platform for precisely integrating the modified catalyst with the deterministic identification of the electronic property during CO₂ photoreduction process.     

一种3D眼镜虚拟试戴系统的实现

针对人脸图像试戴3D眼镜过程中存在的镜腿遮挡人脸问题,文中提出一种基于人脸图像的3D眼镜虚拟试戴技术。利用构建的人脸形状的三维模型,使其在虚拟试戴中对镜腿起到消隐作用,解决镜腿的遮挡问题。文中对输入的人脸图像进行关键点检测,结合Graham扫描法求得人脸形状的凸多边形,利用平移扫描构建人脸形状的三维模型。此外,文中根据定位人脸图像上的关键点以及姿态估计后对三维眼镜模型的变换,将眼镜模型佩戴到人脸图像上。实验结果表明,该方法对于多视角的人脸图像实现了虚拟试戴效果,解决了多种视角下人脸图像试戴过程中镜腿的遮挡问题,虚拟试戴中镜腿遮挡平均准确率为94.5%,遮挡精度较高。     

Indirect Exciton–Phonon Dynamics in MoS2 Revealed by Ultrafast Electron Diffraction

Transition metal dichalcogenides layered nano-crystals are emerging as promising candidates for next-generation optoelectronic and quantum devices. In such systems, the interaction between excitonic states and atomic vibrations is crucial for many fundamental properties, such as carrier mobilities, quantum coherence loss, and heat dissipation. In particular, to fully exploit their valley-selective excitations, one has to understand the many-body exciton physics of zone-edge states. So far, theoretical and experimental studies have mainly focused on the exciton–phonon dynamics in high-energy direct excitons involving zone-center phonons. Here, ultrafast electron diffraction and ab initio calculations are used to investigate the many-body structural dynamics following nearly- resonant excitation of low-energy indirect excitons in MoS₂. By exploiting the large momentum carried by scattered electrons, the excitation of in-plane K- and Q- phonon modes are identified with 𝑬^′ symmetry as key for the stabilization of indirect excitons generated via near-infrared light at 1.55 eV, and light is shed on the role of phonon anharmonicity and the ensuing structural evolution of the MoS₂ crystal lattice. The results highlight the strong selectivity of phononic excitations directly associated with the specific indirect- exciton nature of the wavelength-dependent electronic transitions triggered in the system.     

Emerging MXene-Based Memristors for In-Memory,Neuromorphic Computing,and Logic Operation

Confronted by the difficulties of the von Neumann bottleneck and memory wall, traditional computing systems are gradually inadequate for satisfying the demands of future data-intensive computing applications. Recently, memristors have emerged as promising candidates for advanced in-memory and neuromorphic computing, which pave one way for breaking through the dilemma of current computing architecture. Till now, varieties of functional materials have been developed for constructing high-performance memristors. Herein, the review focuses on the emerging 2D MXene materials-based memristors. First, the mainstream synthetic strategies and characterization methods of MXenes are introduced. Second, the different types of MXene-based memristive materials and their widely adopted switching mechanisms are overviewed. Third, the recent progress of MXene-based memristors for data storage, artificial synapses, neuromorphic computing, and logic circuits is comprehensively summarized. Finally, the challenges, development trends, and perspectives are discussed, aiming to provide guidelines for the preparation of novel MXene-based memristors and more engaging information technology applications.     

小型化低功耗机载显示器图形系统设计与实现

为了满足机载显示器图形生成系统的小尺寸、低功耗需求,提出了一种基于龙芯2K1000的全国产图形生成与处理方案。该方案以2K1000为核心构建硬件平台,使用2K1000内部集成的中央处理器、图形处理器、显示控制器,以及外部的内存实现图形的计算生成和双缓存显示,配合国产可编程逻辑器件实现图形与外视频的叠加显示及机载通信总线扩展。软件上采用航空专用的国产天脉操作系统,基于天脉操作系统设计了关键的图形显示驱动、帧存驱动、显示控制器驱动。实验结果表明,在输出1 024 pixel×768 pixel分辨率显示时,典型机载图形画面帧率达到35 frame/s,整体功耗约10 W。该方案扩展性强、功耗低,满足实时显示需求,在机载显示器领域有着广泛的应用空间。     

MoS2势垒层磁性隧道结的温度-偏压特性研究

MoS₂是一种具有特殊能带结构的二维半导体材料,当层数较少时,其带隙会随层数显著减小。因此,基于MoS₂势垒层的磁性隧道结会展现出更丰富的物理特性。文章通过理论计算分别得到了单层、双层、三层以及五层MoS₂势垒层磁性隧道结的温度-偏压相图,研究了铁磁电极半交换劈裂能对相图特性的影响。计算结果表明：单层和三层MoS₂势垒层磁性隧道结适合应用于低温器件中。其中,单层MoS₂势垒层磁性隧道结在高功率工作环境下具有优异的性能。双层MoS₂势垒层磁性隧道结的优化区域位于室温和低偏压区,因此适用于信息存储领域。五层MoS₂势垒层磁性隧道结可通过调节铁磁电极参数使其工作在较宽的功率范围内。上述研究结果为MoS₂势垒层磁性隧道结的应用奠定了坚实的理论基础。     

Surface tension in Ising systems with Kac potentials

We consider an Ising spin system with Kac potentials in a torus of ^d,d>-2, and fix the temperature below its Lebowitz-Penrose critical value. We prove that when the Kac scaling parameter vanishes, the log of the probability of an interface becomes proportional to its area and the surface tension, related to the proportionality constant, converges to the van der Waals surface tension. The results are based on the analysis of the rate functionals for Gibbsian large deviations and on the proof that they -converge to the perimeter functional of geometric measure theory (which extends the notion of area). Our considerations include nonsmooth interfaces, proving that the Gibbsian probability of an interface depends only on its area and not on its regularity.     

An algebraic approach to the vector ε-algorithm

The vector -algorithm is obtained from the scalar -algorithm by taking the pseudo-inverse of a vector instead of the inverse of a scalar. Thus the vector -algorithm is known only through its rules contrarily to the scalar -algorithm and some other extrapolation algorithms.The aim of this paper is to provide an algebraic approach to the vector -algorithm.     

The Boolean Prime Ideal Theorem Plus Countable Choice Do Not Imply Dependent Choice

Two Fraenkel-Mostowski models are constructed in which the Boolean Prime Ideal Theorem is true. In both models, AC for countable sets is true, but AC for sets of cardinality 2 and the 2m = m principle are both false. The Principle of Dependent Choices is true in the first model, but false in the second. Mathematics Subject Classification: 03E25, 03E35, 04A25.