The promotion of energy efficiency(EE)helps address energy constraints and promote environmental sustainability.This study comprehensively explores the spatiotemporal variations,influencing factors,and configuration p...The promotion of energy efficiency(EE)helps address energy constraints and promote environmental sustainability.This study comprehensively explores the spatiotemporal variations,influencing factors,and configuration promotion paths of EE in 284 Chinese cities during 2003‒2019 using the global super-efficiency minimum distance to strong efficient frontier(G-S-MinDS),exploratory spatial data analysis(ESDA),multiscale geographically weighted regression(MGWR),and fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis(fsQCA)methods.The findings are:①China’s cities have an annual average EE of 0.658 with a growth rate of 0.53%,showing considerable promotion potential.②Industrial structure optimization,population agglomeration,economic development,and increased green coverage contribute positively,while government intervention and openness hinder China’s urban EE.③Four configurational promotion paths for enhancing China’s urban EE are identified,where among those paths population density is a core condition,while government intervention is not.This study provides valuable insights into substantially improving urban EE,emphasizing the need for targeted policies to address energy and environmental crises in China.展开更多
Based on a panel dataset spanning from 2003 to 2019 and encompassing 284 prefecture-level cities in China,this study treats the implementation of the carbon emissions trading policy(CETP)as a quasi-natural experiment....Based on a panel dataset spanning from 2003 to 2019 and encompassing 284 prefecture-level cities in China,this study treats the implementation of the carbon emissions trading policy(CETP)as a quasi-natural experiment.In addition,it employs a spatial difference-in-differences(DID)framework to quantify both the direct and spatially mediated impacts of CETP on urban carbon emission efficiency(CEE).The investigation further delves into the underlying channels of influence and variations within this context.The findings demonstrate that CETP effectively enhances CEE within the cities chosen for piloting;however,it concurrently dampens CEE in nonpiloting neighboring cities.These conclusions remain robust across diverse sensitivity tests.The analysis of mechanisms reveals that CETP’s influence on urban CEE primarily operates through the avenues of technological innovation and optimization of energy structure.Moreover,the study of variances discloses that CETP’s direct effect significantly advances CEE in eastern,old industrial base,and central cities.In terms of indirect effects,a pronounced adverse spatial spillover effect is observed in eastern and old industrial base cities,while noteworthy positive spatial spillover effects emerge in central cities.Notably,the spatial extent of CETP’s influence on urban CEE declines after reaching a distance of 900 km.These insights furnish valuable guidance for China in refining its nationwide carbon market and expediting the shift toward a low-carbon economy.展开更多
The effects of O<sub>2</sub> plasma treatment on the adsorption capacity of activated carbon (AC) were investigated by varying the plasma treatment times. The surface properties of the AC were characterize...The effects of O<sub>2</sub> plasma treatment on the adsorption capacity of activated carbon (AC) were investigated by varying the plasma treatment times. The surface properties of the AC were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and Zeta potential. The carbon was then applied to remove methylene blue (MB). The adsorption kinetics and isotherm were also studied. Results showed that pseudo-second-order kinetics was the most suitable model for describing the adsorption of MB onto AC. Equilibrium data were well fitted to the Freundlich isotherm model. The highest adsorption capacity resulted from 4 minutes of O2 plasma treatment. The 4-minute plasma treated AC had the best adsorption capacity for MB at 0.467 mg/mg. This work shows that activation of AC by plasma can open the micropore and increase the effectiveness of chemical removal.展开更多
Active carbons(ACs) were prepared through chemical activation of biochar from whole corn stalk(WCS)and corn stalk pith(CSP) at varying temperatures using potassium hydroxide as the activating agent. ACs were character...Active carbons(ACs) were prepared through chemical activation of biochar from whole corn stalk(WCS)and corn stalk pith(CSP) at varying temperatures using potassium hydroxide as the activating agent. ACs were characterized via pore structural analysis and scanning electron microscopy(SEM). These adsorbents were then assessed for their adsorption capacity for butanol vapor. It was found that WCS activated at900 °C for 1 h(WCS-900) had optimal butanol adsorption characteristics. The BET surface area and total pore volume of the WCS-900 were 2330 m2/g and 1.29 cm3/g, respectively. The dynamic adsorption capacity of butanol vapor was 410.0 mg/g, a 185.1% increase compared to charcoal-based commercial AC(143.8 mg/g).展开更多
The mathematical models of the flow of polymer foam in porous media under three injection modes are established and the relevant numerical calculation methods are given. The profiles of the liquid phase saturation, th...The mathematical models of the flow of polymer foam in porous media under three injection modes are established and the relevant numerical calculation methods are given. The profiles of the liquid phase saturation, the pressure drop and the number density of the flowing HPAM foam in artificial sandstone cores with the dimensionless distance under three injection modes are numerically calculated and analyzed. The results show that, compared with the injection mode 2 and 3, HPAM foam flows in a piston-like fashion in the artificial sandstone core under the injection mode 1 and produces the biggest pressure drop. Obviously, the flood efficiency is the highest under the injection mode 1.展开更多
Based on the mathematical model of one dimension transient flow of the polymer foam in porous media, the numerical calculation method of the flow mentioned above by using the finite difference method is given. Through...Based on the mathematical model of one dimension transient flow of the polymer foam in porous media, the numerical calculation method of the flow mentioned above by using the finite difference method is given. Through the experiments of one dimension transient flow of HPAM (Hydrolytic Polyacrylamide) foam in the artificial sandstone core, the HPAM foam generation and coalescence coefficient of the mathematical model mentioned above are determined. The profiles of the liquid phase saturation, the pressure drop and the number density of one dimension transient flow of HPAM foam with the dimensionless time in artificial sandstone core are numerically calculated and analyzed by using the numerical calculation method.展开更多
Electric vehicles have been promoted worldwide due to fast-charge technology of ion batteries.However,ion batteries’capacity and cycle life severely decay under extreme conditions,which is mostly related to electroly...Electric vehicles have been promoted worldwide due to fast-charge technology of ion batteries.However,ion batteries’capacity and cycle life severely decay under extreme conditions,which is mostly related to electrolyte conductivity drop and side reactions.This review highlights the safety and stability of ion batteries in terms of thermal stability,non-flammability,low-temperature,and so on,outlining the disadvantages of organic liquid electrolyte,and summarizing effective solutions of polymer electrolytes,solid-state electrolytes,ionic liquid electrolytes,and aqueous electrolytes for the batteries.Moreover,the outlook on the electrolytes is put forward,which is available for research and development of the next generation batteries.展开更多
Lithium metal batteries(LMBs)are considered the most promising energy stor-age devices for applications such as electrical vehicles owing to its tremendous theoretical capacity(3860 mAh g−1).However,the serious safety...Lithium metal batteries(LMBs)are considered the most promising energy stor-age devices for applications such as electrical vehicles owing to its tremendous theoretical capacity(3860 mAh g−1).However,the serious safety issues and poor cycling performance caused by the dendritic crystal growth during deposi-tion are concerned for any rechargeable batteries with a lithium metal anode.To make widespread adoption a possibility,considerable efforts have been devoted to suppressing lithium(Li)dendrite growth.In this review,the recent strategies to developing dendrite free Li anode,including constructing an artifi-cial solid electrolyte interface,current collector modification,separator film improvement,and electrolyte additive,are summarized.The merits and short-comings for different strategies are reviewed and a general summary and per-spective on the next generation rechargeable batteries are presented.展开更多
Although the functional parameters of micro RNAs(mi RNAs)have been explored to some extent,the roles of these molecules in coronavirus infection and the regulatory mechanism of mi RNAs in virus infection are still unc...Although the functional parameters of micro RNAs(mi RNAs)have been explored to some extent,the roles of these molecules in coronavirus infection and the regulatory mechanism of mi RNAs in virus infection are still unclear.Transmissible gastroenteritis virus(TGEV)is an enteropathgenic coronavirus and causes high morbidity and mortality in suckling piglets.Here,we demonstrated that microRNA-27b-3p(miR-27b-3p)suppressed TGEV replication by directly targeting porcine suppressor of cytokine signaling 6(SOCS6),while TGEV infection downregulated miR-27b-3p expression in swine testicular(ST)cells and in piglets.Mechanistically,the decrease of miR-27b-3p expression during TGEV infection was mediated by the activated inositolrequiring enzyme 1(IRE1)pathway of the endoplasmic reticulum(ER)stress.Further studies showed that when ER stress was induced by TGEV,IRE1 acted as an RNase activated by autophosphorylation and unconventionally spliced m RNA encoding a potent transcription factor,X-box-binding protein 1(Xbp1s).Xbp1s inhibited the transcription of miR-27 and ultimately reduced the production of miR-27b-3p.Therefore,our findings indicate that TGEV inhibits the expression of an anti-coronavirus micro RNA through the IRE1 pathway and suggest a novel way in which coronavirus regulates the host cell response to infection.展开更多
We report the preparation of amphiphilic Janus particles covered with fluorinated chains as well as the self-assembly and foam stabilization property of these particles over a limited range of concentrations.The struc...We report the preparation of amphiphilic Janus particles covered with fluorinated chains as well as the self-assembly and foam stabilization property of these particles over a limited range of concentrations.The structure and properties of these particles were characterized using scanning electron microscopy,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy,fluorescence microscopy,pendant drop tensiometer,and foamscan.At a particle concentration of 0.6wt%,the adsorption of the Janus particles at the interface was saturated and an equilibrium surface tension of approximately 35mN/m was obtained. No further decreases in surface tension were observed with additional increases in the particle concentration.At a concentration of 0.4wt%,the Gibbs stability criterion was achieved and the foam volume was almost constant throughout the observation period.Additionally,the liquid fraction of the foam exhibited a static equilibrium at each concentration assessed,demonstrating that drainage was arrested effectively.These results confirm that the use of amphiphilic Janus particles is an efficient approach to stabilizing foams.展开更多
A novel and efficient method was developed to vary the particle contact angle (θ) at the wax-water interface by tailoring the degree of Υ-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) grafting onto silica particles.The three-p...A novel and efficient method was developed to vary the particle contact angle (θ) at the wax-water interface by tailoring the degree of Υ-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) grafting onto silica particles.The three-phase θ determines the degree of particle penetration into the respective phases.Increasing the APTES grafting density of the silica particles resulted in a three-phase θ increase from 22° to 70°.Furthermore,increasing APTES grafting density results in silica particles packing more closely and orderly on the surface of the wax colloidosomes.A series of fluorinated Janus particles were prepared by the subsequent surface chemical modification of the modified silica particles adsorbed on the wax surface.Silica particles with tailored APTES grafting densities can be utilized to tune the Janus balance during the synthesis of Janus particles based on Pickering emulsion methods.展开更多
基金the financial support provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China[Grant No.72373138 and 71973131]Major Project of National Social Science Foundation of China[Grant No.19VHQ002].
文摘The promotion of energy efficiency(EE)helps address energy constraints and promote environmental sustainability.This study comprehensively explores the spatiotemporal variations,influencing factors,and configuration promotion paths of EE in 284 Chinese cities during 2003‒2019 using the global super-efficiency minimum distance to strong efficient frontier(G-S-MinDS),exploratory spatial data analysis(ESDA),multiscale geographically weighted regression(MGWR),and fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis(fsQCA)methods.The findings are:①China’s cities have an annual average EE of 0.658 with a growth rate of 0.53%,showing considerable promotion potential.②Industrial structure optimization,population agglomeration,economic development,and increased green coverage contribute positively,while government intervention and openness hinder China’s urban EE.③Four configurational promotion paths for enhancing China’s urban EE are identified,where among those paths population density is a core condition,while government intervention is not.This study provides valuable insights into substantially improving urban EE,emphasizing the need for targeted policies to address energy and environmental crises in China.
基金the financial support provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant number.72373138 and number.71973131)Major Project of National Social Science Foundation of China(Grant number.19VHQ 002).
文摘Based on a panel dataset spanning from 2003 to 2019 and encompassing 284 prefecture-level cities in China,this study treats the implementation of the carbon emissions trading policy(CETP)as a quasi-natural experiment.In addition,it employs a spatial difference-in-differences(DID)framework to quantify both the direct and spatially mediated impacts of CETP on urban carbon emission efficiency(CEE).The investigation further delves into the underlying channels of influence and variations within this context.The findings demonstrate that CETP effectively enhances CEE within the cities chosen for piloting;however,it concurrently dampens CEE in nonpiloting neighboring cities.These conclusions remain robust across diverse sensitivity tests.The analysis of mechanisms reveals that CETP’s influence on urban CEE primarily operates through the avenues of technological innovation and optimization of energy structure.Moreover,the study of variances discloses that CETP’s direct effect significantly advances CEE in eastern,old industrial base,and central cities.In terms of indirect effects,a pronounced adverse spatial spillover effect is observed in eastern and old industrial base cities,while noteworthy positive spatial spillover effects emerge in central cities.Notably,the spatial extent of CETP’s influence on urban CEE declines after reaching a distance of 900 km.These insights furnish valuable guidance for China in refining its nationwide carbon market and expediting the shift toward a low-carbon economy.
文摘The effects of O<sub>2</sub> plasma treatment on the adsorption capacity of activated carbon (AC) were investigated by varying the plasma treatment times. The surface properties of the AC were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and Zeta potential. The carbon was then applied to remove methylene blue (MB). The adsorption kinetics and isotherm were also studied. Results showed that pseudo-second-order kinetics was the most suitable model for describing the adsorption of MB onto AC. Equilibrium data were well fitted to the Freundlich isotherm model. The highest adsorption capacity resulted from 4 minutes of O2 plasma treatment. The 4-minute plasma treated AC had the best adsorption capacity for MB at 0.467 mg/mg. This work shows that activation of AC by plasma can open the micropore and increase the effectiveness of chemical removal.
基金supported by following projects:“Development of high value carbon based adsorbents from thermochemically produced biochar”USDA-NIFA2011-67009-20030 through the USDA-NIFA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Sustainable Bioenergy Program which funded the Micropore analyzer and instruments for modifying AC+1 种基金NSF EPSCoR TrackⅡDakota Bio Con center(National Science Foundation/EPSCo R Award No.1330842)supported Mr.Cao Yuhe for his PhD study and GC–MS instrumentDOE Sun Grant Concept Project“Developing Gas Stripping-Adsorption/Desorption Separation Processes based on Porous Carbon Adsorbents for Biofuel Purification from Bioreactors”(North Central Sun Grant Award No.1300478)supported upgrading the Chemical Adsorption Analyzer
文摘Active carbons(ACs) were prepared through chemical activation of biochar from whole corn stalk(WCS)and corn stalk pith(CSP) at varying temperatures using potassium hydroxide as the activating agent. ACs were characterized via pore structural analysis and scanning electron microscopy(SEM). These adsorbents were then assessed for their adsorption capacity for butanol vapor. It was found that WCS activated at900 °C for 1 h(WCS-900) had optimal butanol adsorption characteristics. The BET surface area and total pore volume of the WCS-900 were 2330 m2/g and 1.29 cm3/g, respectively. The dynamic adsorption capacity of butanol vapor was 410.0 mg/g, a 185.1% increase compared to charcoal-based commercial AC(143.8 mg/g).
文摘The mathematical models of the flow of polymer foam in porous media under three injection modes are established and the relevant numerical calculation methods are given. The profiles of the liquid phase saturation, the pressure drop and the number density of the flowing HPAM foam in artificial sandstone cores with the dimensionless distance under three injection modes are numerically calculated and analyzed. The results show that, compared with the injection mode 2 and 3, HPAM foam flows in a piston-like fashion in the artificial sandstone core under the injection mode 1 and produces the biggest pressure drop. Obviously, the flood efficiency is the highest under the injection mode 1.
文摘Based on the mathematical model of one dimension transient flow of the polymer foam in porous media, the numerical calculation method of the flow mentioned above by using the finite difference method is given. Through the experiments of one dimension transient flow of HPAM (Hydrolytic Polyacrylamide) foam in the artificial sandstone core, the HPAM foam generation and coalescence coefficient of the mathematical model mentioned above are determined. The profiles of the liquid phase saturation, the pressure drop and the number density of one dimension transient flow of HPAM foam with the dimensionless time in artificial sandstone core are numerically calculated and analyzed by using the numerical calculation method.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21706013)the State Key Laboratory of Automotive Safety and Energy(No.KFY2217).
文摘Electric vehicles have been promoted worldwide due to fast-charge technology of ion batteries.However,ion batteries’capacity and cycle life severely decay under extreme conditions,which is mostly related to electrolyte conductivity drop and side reactions.This review highlights the safety and stability of ion batteries in terms of thermal stability,non-flammability,low-temperature,and so on,outlining the disadvantages of organic liquid electrolyte,and summarizing effective solutions of polymer electrolytes,solid-state electrolytes,ionic liquid electrolytes,and aqueous electrolytes for the batteries.Moreover,the outlook on the electrolytes is put forward,which is available for research and development of the next generation batteries.
基金National Science Foundation,Grant/Award Numbers:1700785,1724941,1917577China Postdoctoral Science Foundation,Grant/Award Number:2020M671606+1 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:21805221,21905221Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,Grant/Award Number:BK20191190。
文摘Lithium metal batteries(LMBs)are considered the most promising energy stor-age devices for applications such as electrical vehicles owing to its tremendous theoretical capacity(3860 mAh g−1).However,the serious safety issues and poor cycling performance caused by the dendritic crystal growth during deposi-tion are concerned for any rechargeable batteries with a lithium metal anode.To make widespread adoption a possibility,considerable efforts have been devoted to suppressing lithium(Li)dendrite growth.In this review,the recent strategies to developing dendrite free Li anode,including constructing an artifi-cial solid electrolyte interface,current collector modification,separator film improvement,and electrolyte additive,are summarized.The merits and short-comings for different strategies are reviewed and a general summary and per-spective on the next generation rechargeable batteries are presented.
基金supported by the Heilongjiang Postdoctoral fund(LBH-Z18207)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31802198)+2 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Provincial Universities(2018-KYYWF-0553)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFC0908001)the Spark Research Fund from the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University(HYDSYXH201914)。
文摘Although the functional parameters of micro RNAs(mi RNAs)have been explored to some extent,the roles of these molecules in coronavirus infection and the regulatory mechanism of mi RNAs in virus infection are still unclear.Transmissible gastroenteritis virus(TGEV)is an enteropathgenic coronavirus and causes high morbidity and mortality in suckling piglets.Here,we demonstrated that microRNA-27b-3p(miR-27b-3p)suppressed TGEV replication by directly targeting porcine suppressor of cytokine signaling 6(SOCS6),while TGEV infection downregulated miR-27b-3p expression in swine testicular(ST)cells and in piglets.Mechanistically,the decrease of miR-27b-3p expression during TGEV infection was mediated by the activated inositolrequiring enzyme 1(IRE1)pathway of the endoplasmic reticulum(ER)stress.Further studies showed that when ER stress was induced by TGEV,IRE1 acted as an RNase activated by autophosphorylation and unconventionally spliced m RNA encoding a potent transcription factor,X-box-binding protein 1(Xbp1s).Xbp1s inhibited the transcription of miR-27 and ultimately reduced the production of miR-27b-3p.Therefore,our findings indicate that TGEV inhibits the expression of an anti-coronavirus micro RNA through the IRE1 pathway and suggest a novel way in which coronavirus regulates the host cell response to infection.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC No.51374073).
文摘We report the preparation of amphiphilic Janus particles covered with fluorinated chains as well as the self-assembly and foam stabilization property of these particles over a limited range of concentrations.The structure and properties of these particles were characterized using scanning electron microscopy,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy,fluorescence microscopy,pendant drop tensiometer,and foamscan.At a particle concentration of 0.6wt%,the adsorption of the Janus particles at the interface was saturated and an equilibrium surface tension of approximately 35mN/m was obtained. No further decreases in surface tension were observed with additional increases in the particle concentration.At a concentration of 0.4wt%,the Gibbs stability criterion was achieved and the foam volume was almost constant throughout the observation period.Additionally,the liquid fraction of the foam exhibited a static equilibrium at each concentration assessed,demonstrating that drainage was arrested effectively.These results confirm that the use of amphiphilic Janus particles is an efficient approach to stabilizing foams.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC No. 51374073).
文摘A novel and efficient method was developed to vary the particle contact angle (θ) at the wax-water interface by tailoring the degree of Υ-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) grafting onto silica particles.The three-phase θ determines the degree of particle penetration into the respective phases.Increasing the APTES grafting density of the silica particles resulted in a three-phase θ increase from 22° to 70°.Furthermore,increasing APTES grafting density results in silica particles packing more closely and orderly on the surface of the wax colloidosomes.A series of fluorinated Janus particles were prepared by the subsequent surface chemical modification of the modified silica particles adsorbed on the wax surface.Silica particles with tailored APTES grafting densities can be utilized to tune the Janus balance during the synthesis of Janus particles based on Pickering emulsion methods.
