Charge selectivity in polymer:Fullerene-based organic solar cells with a chemically linked polyethylenimine interlayer

The power conversion efficiency of solar cells can be optimized via an efficient charge collection by electrodes. In this study, a simple linear polyethylenimine (LPEI), which is an insulating polymer, was adopted as the cathode interfacial layer of poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT):[6,6]-phenyl-C₆₁-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM)-based bulk-heterojunction organic solar cells (OSCs) with a non-inverted configuration. All photovoltaic parameters of the OSCs were significantly enhanced by depositing LPEI onto the oxygen plasma-treated P3HT:PCBM active layers. The causes of performance enhancement in OSCs were studied. Results revealed that the microstructure and morphology of the P3HT:PCBM layer were almost unaffected by the oxygen plasma treatment and the subsequent LPEI deposition. The X-ray photoelectron spectra of the specimens demonstrated that with the aid of oxygen plasma treatment, the linked LPEI molecules formed a well-aligned dipole layer on top of the P3HT:PCBM layer through the bonding of nitrogen (N) with oxygen (O). The results from quantum chemical calculations showed that the LPEI molecule with an N–O bond had a larger dipole moment at an appropriate direction than that without an N–O bond. By contrast, the LPEI molecules can form a dipole layer with a random orientation in the absence of N–O bonds. The conductive atomic force microscopy images of the specimens showed that the well-aligned dipole layer could facilitate electron transfer and could block hole transfer from the P3HT:PCBM to the cathodes. The well-aligned and augmented interface dipoles improved the charge selectivity at the cathodes and the photovoltaic performance of the devices.     

基于信息管理系统在水利工程建设管理中的应用探讨

本文提出采用信息管理系统加强对水利工程建设进行管理,阐述了信息系统应用于水利工程建设中的必要性,并针对水利工程管理信息系统中存在的问题进行论述,归纳和总结出几点改善措施,希望能够为全面提升水利工程管理工作效率提供保障.     

Tuning the Product Spectrum of a Glycoside Hydrolase Enzyme by a Combination of Site-Directed Mutagenesis and Tyrosine-Specific Chemical Modification

Selective chemical modification of proteins plays a pivotal role for the rational design of enzymes with novel and specific functionalities. In this study, a strategic combination of genetic and chemical engineering paves the way for systematic construction of biocatalysts by tuning the product spectrum of a levansucrase from Bacillus megaterium (Bm-LS), which typically produces small levan-like oligosaccharides. The implementation of site-directed mutagenesis followed by a tyrosine-specific modification enabled control of the product synthesis: depending on the position, the modification provoked either enrichment of short oligosaccharides (up to 800 % in some cases) or triggered the formation of high molecular weight polymer. The chemical modification can recover polymerization ability in variants with defective oligosaccharide binding motifs. Molecular dynamic (MD) simulations provided insights into the effect of modifying non-native tyrosine residues on product specificity.     

基于马尔可夫决策过程的医疗检查预约优化模型

医技部门的医疗检查如电子计算机断层扫描（CT）、核磁共振成像设备（MRI）、X射线（X－rays）常常有如下三种病人类型：门诊病人、住院病人和急诊病人。针对不同病人类型的需求特点，运用马尔可夫决策过程原理和动态规划方法，建立了医疗检查设备的预约优化模型，并证明了模型的最优性质，得出了不同病人类型的最优预约策略。数值算例的结果表明：本文的预约策略不仅易于实施，而且，通过该模型获得的最大收益比按传统先来先预约的模式所获得的收益要大。     

Heterointerface Engineering of ZnO/CdS Heterostructures through ZnS Layers for Photocatalytic Water Splitting

Solar-driven water splitting to produce clean and renewable hydrogen offers a green strategy to address the energy crisis and environmental pollution. Heterostructure catalysts are receiving increasing attention for photocatalytic hydrogen generation. ZnO/ZnS/CdS and ZnO/CdS heterostructures have been successfully designed and prepared according to two different strategies. By introducing a heterointerface layer of ZnS between ZnO and CdS, a Z scheme charge-transfer channel was promoted and achieved superior photocatalytic performance. A highest hydrogen generation rate of 156.7 μmol g⁻¹ h⁻¹ was achieved by precise control of the thickness of the heterointerface layer and of the CdS shell. These findings demonstrated that heterostructures are promising catalysts for solar-driven water splitting, and that heterointerface engineering is an effective way to improve the photocatalytic properties of heterostructures.     

Co3+-Rich Na1.95CoP2O7 Phosphates as Efficient Bifunctional Catalysts for Oxygen Evolution and Reduction Reactions in Alkaline Solution

Implementing sustainable energy conversion and storage technologies is highly reliant on crucial oxygen electrocatalysis, such as the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). However, the pursuit of low cost, energetic efficient and robust bifunctional catalysts for OER and ORR remains a great challenge. Herein, the novel Na-ion-deficient Na_2−xCoP₂O₇ catalysts are proposed to efficiently electrocatalyze OER and ORR in alkaline solution. The engineering of Na-ion deficiency can tune the electronic structure of Co, and thus tailor the intrinsically electrocatalytic performance. Among the sodium cobalt phosphate catalysts, the Na_1.95CoP₂O₇ (NCPO5) catalyst exhibits the lowest ΔE (E_J10,OER−E_J−1,ORR) of only 0.86 V, which favorably outperforms most of the reported non-noble metal catalysts. Moreover, the Na-ion deficiency can stabilize the phase structure and morphology of NCPO5 during the OER and ORR processes. This study highlights the Na-ion deficient Na_2−xCoP₂O₇ as a promising class of low-cost, highly active and robust bifunctional catalysts for OER and ORR.