The rational design of materials at atomic scale as efficient and stable electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)is critical for energy conversion.Herein,we report a novel hybrid nanostructure with iridiu...The rational design of materials at atomic scale as efficient and stable electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)is critical for energy conversion.Herein,we report a novel hybrid nanostructure with iridium(Ir)and cobalt(Co)atomic pair configuration anchored in porous nitrogen-doped carbon(pNC)nanosheets(denoted as IrCo-pNC)for electrocatalytic HER.Experimental investigations and theoretical calculations reveal that the interaction between Ir and Co species in pNC promotes electron accumulation and depletion around isolated Ir and Co atoms,respectively,resulting in a local asymmetry electron density distribution.Density functional theory calculations also suggest that the electrons transfer from Co to adjacent Ir atom causing the down shift of the d-band center of Ir 5d in IrCo-pNC catalyst,thus optimizing the adsorption of hydrogen on Ir sites.The as-prepared IrCo-pNC exhibits significant HER performance with an overpotential of 21 mV to achieve a current density of 10 mA·cm^(−2)in 0.5 M H2SO4.This work provides insight into the role of asymmetry electron density distribution in nanomaterials in regulating HER electrocatalysis.展开更多
To improve the mechanical properties of Trabecular Beetle Elytron Plates(TBEPs,a type of biomimetic sandwich structure inspired by the beetle elytron)under transverse loads,three-point bending tests are performed to i...To improve the mechanical properties of Trabecular Beetle Elytron Plates(TBEPs,a type of biomimetic sandwich structure inspired by the beetle elytron)under transverse loads,three-point bending tests are performed to investigate the influence of the trabecular and chamfer radii of the core structure on the mechanical performance of TBEPs manufactured by 3D printing technology.The results show that the three-point bending performance of TBEPs can be improved by setting reasonable trabecular and chamfer radii;however,excessive increases in these radii can cause a decline in the mechanical performance.For the reason,these two structural parameters can enhance the deformation stiffness of the whole structure and the connection property between the core and skin,which is also the mechanical reason why Prosopocoilus inclinatus beetle elytra have thick,short trabeculae with a large chamfer radius.However,when these radii increase to a certain extent,the cracks are ultimately controlled between two adjacent trabeculae,and the failure of the plate is determined by the skin rather than the core structure.Therefore,this study suggests a reasonable range for trabecular and chamfer radii,and indicates that TBEPs are better suited for engineering applications that have high compression requirements and general bending requirements.展开更多
To improve the flexural properties of Beetle Elytron Plates(BEPs)and clarify the effect of the transition arcs(chamfers)between the skins and the trabeculae,the chamfers were set in BEPs,and then the influence of the ...To improve the flexural properties of Beetle Elytron Plates(BEPs)and clarify the effect of the transition arcs(chamfers)between the skins and the trabeculae,the chamfers were set in BEPs,and then the influence of the chamfer on BEPs'mechanical properties was investigated via experimentation and the Finite Elemnent Method simulation(FEM).The results indicate that the influence of the chamfer on the flexural properties and ductility was most obvious in the Trabecular Beetle Elytron Plates(TBEPs),less obvious in the Honeycomb Plates(HPs)and basically no efiect was observed on End-trabecular Beetle Elytron Plates(EBEPs).The chamfer can improve the mechanical stability of EBEPSs.As the chamfer diameter increased in the BEPs,the length of the residual trabecular root on the skin increased when failure occurred in the TBEPs.The crack position in the honeycomb wallsof the HPs gradually shifted from the skin to the center.The EBEPs continued to exhibit oblique cracks.From the perspective of the force characteristics of these BEPs.combined with numerical simulation,the influence mechanism of the chamfer on their flcxural propertics was investigated.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21902129)Sichuan Science and Technology Program(Nos.2022NSFSC0260 and 2021JDTD0019).
文摘The rational design of materials at atomic scale as efficient and stable electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)is critical for energy conversion.Herein,we report a novel hybrid nanostructure with iridium(Ir)and cobalt(Co)atomic pair configuration anchored in porous nitrogen-doped carbon(pNC)nanosheets(denoted as IrCo-pNC)for electrocatalytic HER.Experimental investigations and theoretical calculations reveal that the interaction between Ir and Co species in pNC promotes electron accumulation and depletion around isolated Ir and Co atoms,respectively,resulting in a local asymmetry electron density distribution.Density functional theory calculations also suggest that the electrons transfer from Co to adjacent Ir atom causing the down shift of the d-band center of Ir 5d in IrCo-pNC catalyst,thus optimizing the adsorption of hydrogen on Ir sites.The as-prepared IrCo-pNC exhibits significant HER performance with an overpotential of 21 mV to achieve a current density of 10 mA·cm^(−2)in 0.5 M H2SO4.This work provides insight into the role of asymmetry electron density distribution in nanomaterials in regulating HER electrocatalysis.
基金The work was financially supported by the National Key R&D Program of China under project 2017YFC0703700.
文摘To improve the mechanical properties of Trabecular Beetle Elytron Plates(TBEPs,a type of biomimetic sandwich structure inspired by the beetle elytron)under transverse loads,three-point bending tests are performed to investigate the influence of the trabecular and chamfer radii of the core structure on the mechanical performance of TBEPs manufactured by 3D printing technology.The results show that the three-point bending performance of TBEPs can be improved by setting reasonable trabecular and chamfer radii;however,excessive increases in these radii can cause a decline in the mechanical performance.For the reason,these two structural parameters can enhance the deformation stiffness of the whole structure and the connection property between the core and skin,which is also the mechanical reason why Prosopocoilus inclinatus beetle elytra have thick,short trabeculae with a large chamfer radius.However,when these radii increase to a certain extent,the cracks are ultimately controlled between two adjacent trabeculae,and the failure of the plate is determined by the skin rather than the core structure.Therefore,this study suggests a reasonable range for trabecular and chamfer radii,and indicates that TBEPs are better suited for engineering applications that have high compression requirements and general bending requirements.
基金funded by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2017YFC0703700).
文摘To improve the flexural properties of Beetle Elytron Plates(BEPs)and clarify the effect of the transition arcs(chamfers)between the skins and the trabeculae,the chamfers were set in BEPs,and then the influence of the chamfer on BEPs'mechanical properties was investigated via experimentation and the Finite Elemnent Method simulation(FEM).The results indicate that the influence of the chamfer on the flexural properties and ductility was most obvious in the Trabecular Beetle Elytron Plates(TBEPs),less obvious in the Honeycomb Plates(HPs)and basically no efiect was observed on End-trabecular Beetle Elytron Plates(EBEPs).The chamfer can improve the mechanical stability of EBEPSs.As the chamfer diameter increased in the BEPs,the length of the residual trabecular root on the skin increased when failure occurred in the TBEPs.The crack position in the honeycomb wallsof the HPs gradually shifted from the skin to the center.The EBEPs continued to exhibit oblique cracks.From the perspective of the force characteristics of these BEPs.combined with numerical simulation,the influence mechanism of the chamfer on their flcxural propertics was investigated.
