The rapid advancement in electronic devices,electric vehicles,and grid storage stations have lead to a high demand for energy storage devices with enhanced power and energy densities as well as extended lifespans.Lith...The rapid advancement in electronic devices,electric vehicles,and grid storage stations have lead to a high demand for energy storage devices with enhanced power and energy densities as well as extended lifespans.Lithium ion hybrid capacitors are constructed with battery-type anodes and capacitor-type cathodes,which enables the direct integration of the high energy from lithium ion batteries and high power and long lifetime from supercapacitors,making lithium ion hybrid capacitor one of the most promising energy storage devices.In the past two decades,tremendous efforts have been put into the search for suitable battery-type anode materials with improved Faradaic reaction kinetics so that it can match with the fast non-Faradaic charging rate of the capacitive cathodes.This review aims to provide an up-to-date and comprehensive summary of the battery-type anode materials for high-performance lithium ion hybrid capacitors.To date,a large variety of battery-type anode materials have been explored with smart material design strategies,such as carbonaceous materials,metal oxides,alloys,sulfides,nitirdes,and Mxenes,etc.,which will be discussed in detail.A perspective to the challenges and future developing trends of lithium ion hybrid capacitors is proposed to close.展开更多
Given afferent functions,sensory nerves have recently been found to exert efferent effects and directly alter organ physiology.Additionally,several studies have highlighted the indirect but crucial role of sensory ner...Given afferent functions,sensory nerves have recently been found to exert efferent effects and directly alter organ physiology.Additionally,several studies have highlighted the indirect but crucial role of sensory nerves in the regulation of the physiological function of osteoclasts.Nonetheless,evidence regarding the direct sensory nerve efferent influence on osteoclasts is lacking.In the current study,we found that high levels of efferent signals were transported directly from the sensory nerves into osteoclasts.Furthermore,sensory hypersensitivity significantly increased osteoclastic bone resorption,and sensory neurons(SNs)directly promoted osteoclastogenesis in an in vitro coculture system.Moreover,we screened a novel neuropeptide,Cyp40,using an isobaric tag for relative and absolute quantitation(iTRAQ).We observed that Cyp40 is the efferent signal from sensory nerves,and it plays a critical role in osteoclastogenesis via the aryl hydrocarbon receptor(AhR)-Ras/Raf-p-Erk-NFATc1 pathway.These findings revealed a novel mechanism regarding the influence of sensory nerves on bone regulation,i.e.,a direct promoting effect on osteoclastogenesis by the secretion of Cyp40.Therefore,inhibiting Cyp40 could serve as a strategy to improve bone quality in osteoporosis and promote bone repair after bone injury.展开更多
To date,the benchmark Bi_(2)Te_(3)-based alloys are still the only commercial material system used for ther-moelectric solid-state refrigeration.Nonetheless,the conspicuous performance imbalance between the p-type Bi_...To date,the benchmark Bi_(2)Te_(3)-based alloys are still the only commercial material system used for ther-moelectric solid-state refrigeration.Nonetheless,the conspicuous performance imbalance between the p-type Bi_(2-x)Sb_(x)Te_(3)and n-type Bi_(2)Te_(3-x)Se_(x) legs has become a major obstacle for the improvement of cooling devices to achieve higher efficiency.In our previous study,novel n-type Bi_(2-x)Sb_(x)Te_(3)alloy has been pro-posed via manipulating donor-like effect as an alternative to mainstream n-type Bi_(2)Te_(3-x)Se_(x).However,the narrow bandgap of Bi_(2-x)Sb_(x)Te_(3)provoked severe bipolar effect that constrained the further improvement of zT near room temperature.Herein,we have implemented band gap engineering in n-type Bi_(1.5)Sb_(0.5)Te_(3)by employing isovalent Se substitution to inhibit the undesired intrinsic excitation and achieve the dis-tinguished room-temperature zT.First,the preferential occupancy of Se at Te^(2)site appropriately enlarges the band gap,thereby concurrently improving the Seebeck coefficient and depressing the bipolar thermal conductivity.In addition,the Se alloying mildly suppresses the compensation mechanism and essentially preserves the already optimized carrier concentration,which maintains the peak zT near room tempera-ture.Moreover,the large strain field and mass fluctuation generated by Se alloying leads to the remark-able reduction of lattice thermal conductivity.Accordingly,the zT value of Bi_(1.5)Sb_(0.5)Te_(2.8)Se_(0.2)reaches 1.0 at 300 K and peaks 1.1 at 360 K,which surpasses that of most well-known room-temperature n-type thermoelectric materials.These results pave the way for n-type Bi_(2-x)Sb_(x)Te_(3)alloys to become a new and promising top candidate for large-scale solid-state cooling applications.展开更多
The table-like magnetocaloric effect is significant for the magnetic refrigeration applications above 20 K based on the Ericsson cycle.Herein,we prepared a series of Nd_(6)Fe_(13)Pd_(1-x)Cu_(x)(x=0.05,0.1,0.15)compoun...The table-like magnetocaloric effect is significant for the magnetic refrigeration applications above 20 K based on the Ericsson cycle.Herein,we prepared a series of Nd_(6)Fe_(13)Pd_(1-x)Cu_(x)(x=0.05,0.1,0.15)compounds by the arc-melting method.These compounds show the single crystalline phase in the tetragonal Nd_(6)Fe_(13)Si-type structure with the space group I4/mcm.A magnetic phase transition from ferromagnetism to antiferromagnetism and a metamagnetic transition from the antiferromagnetic state to the ferromagnetic state are observed in each of the compounds.The compounds exhibit table-like magnetocaloric effects with large refrigerant capacities.A constantΔSM in a temperature span of 40 K in the Nd_(6)Fe_(13)Pd_(0.85)Cu_(0.15) compound are observed.For a field change of 0–5 T,the peak values of–ΔS_(M) for the Nd_(6)Fe_(13)Pd_(0.95)Cu_(0.05),Nd_(6)Fe_(13)Pd_(0.90)Cu_(0.10),and Nd_(6)Fe_(13)Pd_(0.85)Cu_(0.15) compounds are estimated to be 4.8,4.6 and 4.4 J/(kg·K)with corresponding refrigerant capacity values of 323,331 and 316 J/kg,respectively.The obtained table-like magnetocaloric effects with large refrigerant capacities as well as fairly small thermal and magnetic hysteresis deem these series of compounds good candidates for single-phase magnetic refrigeration based on the Ericsson cycle.展开更多
基金This work was supported by National Key Basic Research Program of China(No.2014CB932400)Joint Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U1401243)+2 种基金National Nature Science Foundation of China(No.51232005,51571144)Shenzhen Tech-nical Plan Project(No.JCYJ20150529164918735,JCYJ20170412170911187,KQJSCX20160226191136)Guangdong Technical Plan Project(No.2015T X01N011).
文摘The rapid advancement in electronic devices,electric vehicles,and grid storage stations have lead to a high demand for energy storage devices with enhanced power and energy densities as well as extended lifespans.Lithium ion hybrid capacitors are constructed with battery-type anodes and capacitor-type cathodes,which enables the direct integration of the high energy from lithium ion batteries and high power and long lifetime from supercapacitors,making lithium ion hybrid capacitor one of the most promising energy storage devices.In the past two decades,tremendous efforts have been put into the search for suitable battery-type anode materials with improved Faradaic reaction kinetics so that it can match with the fast non-Faradaic charging rate of the capacitive cathodes.This review aims to provide an up-to-date and comprehensive summary of the battery-type anode materials for high-performance lithium ion hybrid capacitors.To date,a large variety of battery-type anode materials have been explored with smart material design strategies,such as carbonaceous materials,metal oxides,alloys,sulfides,nitirdes,and Mxenes,etc.,which will be discussed in detail.A perspective to the challenges and future developing trends of lithium ion hybrid capacitors is proposed to close.
基金the NSFC Key Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.81430049)the NSFC General Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.81772377 and 81972045)+1 种基金the NSFC Youth Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.81902202)supported by Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(CN)(No.SGDX20211123114204007)。
文摘Given afferent functions,sensory nerves have recently been found to exert efferent effects and directly alter organ physiology.Additionally,several studies have highlighted the indirect but crucial role of sensory nerves in the regulation of the physiological function of osteoclasts.Nonetheless,evidence regarding the direct sensory nerve efferent influence on osteoclasts is lacking.In the current study,we found that high levels of efferent signals were transported directly from the sensory nerves into osteoclasts.Furthermore,sensory hypersensitivity significantly increased osteoclastic bone resorption,and sensory neurons(SNs)directly promoted osteoclastogenesis in an in vitro coculture system.Moreover,we screened a novel neuropeptide,Cyp40,using an isobaric tag for relative and absolute quantitation(iTRAQ).We observed that Cyp40 is the efferent signal from sensory nerves,and it plays a critical role in osteoclastogenesis via the aryl hydrocarbon receptor(AhR)-Ras/Raf-p-Erk-NFATc1 pathway.These findings revealed a novel mechanism regarding the influence of sensory nerves on bone regulation,i.e.,a direct promoting effect on osteoclastogenesis by the secretion of Cyp40.Therefore,inhibiting Cyp40 could serve as a strategy to improve bone quality in osteoporosis and promote bone repair after bone injury.
基金The work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52071218)Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Commission(Nos.20200731215211001,20200814110413001)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2022A1515012492).The authors also appreciate the Instrumental Analysis Center of Shenzhen University.
文摘To date,the benchmark Bi_(2)Te_(3)-based alloys are still the only commercial material system used for ther-moelectric solid-state refrigeration.Nonetheless,the conspicuous performance imbalance between the p-type Bi_(2-x)Sb_(x)Te_(3)and n-type Bi_(2)Te_(3-x)Se_(x) legs has become a major obstacle for the improvement of cooling devices to achieve higher efficiency.In our previous study,novel n-type Bi_(2-x)Sb_(x)Te_(3)alloy has been pro-posed via manipulating donor-like effect as an alternative to mainstream n-type Bi_(2)Te_(3-x)Se_(x).However,the narrow bandgap of Bi_(2-x)Sb_(x)Te_(3)provoked severe bipolar effect that constrained the further improvement of zT near room temperature.Herein,we have implemented band gap engineering in n-type Bi_(1.5)Sb_(0.5)Te_(3)by employing isovalent Se substitution to inhibit the undesired intrinsic excitation and achieve the dis-tinguished room-temperature zT.First,the preferential occupancy of Se at Te^(2)site appropriately enlarges the band gap,thereby concurrently improving the Seebeck coefficient and depressing the bipolar thermal conductivity.In addition,the Se alloying mildly suppresses the compensation mechanism and essentially preserves the already optimized carrier concentration,which maintains the peak zT near room tempera-ture.Moreover,the large strain field and mass fluctuation generated by Se alloying leads to the remark-able reduction of lattice thermal conductivity.Accordingly,the zT value of Bi_(1.5)Sb_(0.5)Te_(2.8)Se_(0.2)reaches 1.0 at 300 K and peaks 1.1 at 360 K,which surpasses that of most well-known room-temperature n-type thermoelectric materials.These results pave the way for n-type Bi_(2-x)Sb_(x)Te_(3)alloys to become a new and promising top candidate for large-scale solid-state cooling applications.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21805196)Guangxi Natural Science Foundation(2018GXNSFAA294051)the Guangxi Science and Technology Project(AD19110065)。
文摘The table-like magnetocaloric effect is significant for the magnetic refrigeration applications above 20 K based on the Ericsson cycle.Herein,we prepared a series of Nd_(6)Fe_(13)Pd_(1-x)Cu_(x)(x=0.05,0.1,0.15)compounds by the arc-melting method.These compounds show the single crystalline phase in the tetragonal Nd_(6)Fe_(13)Si-type structure with the space group I4/mcm.A magnetic phase transition from ferromagnetism to antiferromagnetism and a metamagnetic transition from the antiferromagnetic state to the ferromagnetic state are observed in each of the compounds.The compounds exhibit table-like magnetocaloric effects with large refrigerant capacities.A constantΔSM in a temperature span of 40 K in the Nd_(6)Fe_(13)Pd_(0.85)Cu_(0.15) compound are observed.For a field change of 0–5 T,the peak values of–ΔS_(M) for the Nd_(6)Fe_(13)Pd_(0.95)Cu_(0.05),Nd_(6)Fe_(13)Pd_(0.90)Cu_(0.10),and Nd_(6)Fe_(13)Pd_(0.85)Cu_(0.15) compounds are estimated to be 4.8,4.6 and 4.4 J/(kg·K)with corresponding refrigerant capacity values of 323,331 and 316 J/kg,respectively.The obtained table-like magnetocaloric effects with large refrigerant capacities as well as fairly small thermal and magnetic hysteresis deem these series of compounds good candidates for single-phase magnetic refrigeration based on the Ericsson cycle.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52071218)Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Commission(20200731215211001 and 20200814110413001)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2022A1515012492)。
