Owing to their low flexibility,poor processability and a lack of responsiveness,inorganic materials are usually non-ideal for constructing a living organism.Hence,to date,lifelike materials with structural hierarchies...Owing to their low flexibility,poor processability and a lack of responsiveness,inorganic materials are usually non-ideal for constructing a living organism.Hence,to date,lifelike materials with structural hierarchies and adaptive properties usually rely on light and soft organic molecules,although few exceptions have been acquired using two-dimensional(2D)inorganic nanosheets.Herein,with a systematic study on the gelation behavior of carbon-based 0D quantum dots,1D nanotubes,and 3D fullerenes,we find that acidified 1D carbon nanotubes(CNTs)can serve as an alternative building block for fabricating purely inorganic biomimetic soft materials.The as-prepared CNT gels exhibit not only a pH-or photothermal-triggered mechanical and tribological adaptivity,which allows them to simulate the behavior of sea cucumbers,peacock mantis shrimps,and mammalian muscles or cortical bones,but also a unique damping property that is similar to spider’s cuticular pad.Their high elasticity,effective lubrication,excellent biocompatibility,and controllable friction and wear also allow them to function as a new type of smart lubricants,whose tribological properties can be regulated either by its internal pH changes or spatiotemporally by near-infrared(NIR)light irradiations,free of any toxic and flammable base oils or additives.展开更多
Infrared photodetectors have attracted much attention considering their wide civil and military applications.Two-dimensional(2D)materials offer new opportunities for the development of costless,high-level integration ...Infrared photodetectors have attracted much attention considering their wide civil and military applications.Two-dimensional(2D)materials offer new opportunities for the development of costless,high-level integration and high-performance infrared photodetectors.With the advent of a broad investigation of infrared photodetectors based on graphene and transition metal chalcogenides(TMDs)exhibiting unique properties in recent decades,research on the better performance of 2D-based infrared photodetectors has been extended to a larger scale,including explorations of new materials and artificial structure designs.In this review,after a brief background introduction,some major working mechanisms,including the photovoltaic effect,photoconductive effect,photogating effect,photothermoelectric effect and bolometric effect,are briefly offered.Then,the discussion mainly focuses on the recent progress of three categories of 2D materials beyond graphene and TMDs.Noble transition metal dichalcogenides,black phosphorus and arsenic black phosphorous and 2D ternary compounds are great examples of explorations of mid-wavelength or even long-wavelength 2D infrared photodetectors.Then,four types of rational structure designs,including type-II band alignments,photogating-enhanced designs,surface plasmon designs and ferroelectric-enhanced designs,are discussed to further enhance the performance via diverse mechanisms,which involve the narrower-bandgap-induced interlayer exciton transition,gate modulation by trapped carriers,surface plasmon polaritons and ferroelectric polarization in sequence.Furthermore,applications including imaging,flexible devices and on-chip integration for 2D-based infrared photodetectors are introduced.Finally,a summary of the state-of-the-art research status and personal discussion on the challenges are delivered.展开更多
In the present study, it is expected to tailor the microstructural features, martensitic transformation temperatures and mechanical properties of Ti-V-Al shape memory alloys through adding Sn alloying elements, which ...In the present study, it is expected to tailor the microstructural features, martensitic transformation temperatures and mechanical properties of Ti-V-Al shape memory alloys through adding Sn alloying elements, which further expands their applications. Sn addition results in the monotonous rising of average valence electron number (e/a). In proportion, the single α″ martensite phase directly evolves into merely β parent phase in present Ti-V-Al-based shape memory alloys, as Sn content increases from 0.5 to 5.0 at.%. Meanwhile, Sn addition causes the reduction in the grain size. Combined with transmission electron microscopy (TEM) observation and d electron theory analysis, it can be speculated that Sn addition can suppress the precipitation of ω phase. With increasing Sn content, fracture strength invariably decreases from 962 to 792 MPa, whereas the yield strength firstly decreases and then increases. The lowest yield stress for the stress-induced martensitic transformation of 220 MPa can be obtained in Ti-V-Al shape memory alloy by adding 3.0 at.% Sn. By optimizing 1.0 at.% Sn, the excellent ductility with a largest elongation of 42.1% can be gained in Ti-V-Al shape memory alloy, which is larger than that of the reported Ti-V-Al-based shape memory alloys. Besides, as a result of solution strengthening and grain refinement, Ti-V-Al-based shape memory alloy with 5.0 at.% Sn possesses the highest yield strength, further contributing to the excellent strain recovery characteristics with 4% fully recoverable strain.展开更多
Microelectromechanical system(MEMS)pressure sensors based on silicon are widely used and offer the benefits of miniaturization and high precision.However,they cannot easily withstand high temperatures exceeding 150 ℃...Microelectromechanical system(MEMS)pressure sensors based on silicon are widely used and offer the benefits of miniaturization and high precision.However,they cannot easily withstand high temperatures exceeding 150 ℃ because of intrinsic material limits.Herein,we proposed and executed a systematic and full-process study of Sic-based MEMS pressure sensors that operate stably from-50 to 300 ℃.First,to explore the nonlinear piezoresistive effect,the temperature coefficient of resistance(TCR)values of 4H-SiC piezoresistors were obtained from-50 to 500 ℃.A conductivity variation model based on scattering theory was established to reveal the nonlinear variation mechanism.Then,a piezoresistive pressure sensor based on 4H-SiC was designed and fabricated.The sensor shows good output sensitivity(3.38 mVN/MPa),accuracy(0.56%FS)and low temperature coefficient of sensitivity(TCS)(-0.067%FS/℃)in the range of-50 to 300 ℃.In addition,the survivability of the sensor chip in extreme environments was demonstrated by its anti-corrosion capability in H_(2)SO_(4) and NaOH solutions and its radiation tolerance under 5 W X-rays.Accordingly,the sensor developed in this work has high potential to measure pressure in high-temperature and extreme environments such as are faced in geothermal energy extraction,deep well dilling,aeroengines and gas turbines.展开更多
Single materials that exhibit efficient and stable white-light emission are highly desirable for lighting applications.This paper reports a novel zero-dimensional perovskite,Rb_(4)CdCl_(6):Sn^(2+),Mn^(2+),which demons...Single materials that exhibit efficient and stable white-light emission are highly desirable for lighting applications.This paper reports a novel zero-dimensional perovskite,Rb_(4)CdCl_(6):Sn^(2+),Mn^(2+),which demonstrates exceptional white-light properties including adjustable correlated color temperature,high color rendering index of up to 85,and near-unity photoluminescence quantum yield of 99%.Using a co-doping strategy involving Sn^(2+)and Mn^(2+),cyan-orange dual-band emission with complementary spectral ranges is activated by the self-trapped excitons and d-d transitions of the Sn^(2+)and Mn^(2+)centers in the Rb_(4)CdCl_(6)host,respectively.Intriguingly,although Mn^(2+)ions doped in Rb_(4)CdCl_(6)are difficult to excite,efficient Mn^(2+)emission can be realized through an ultra-high-efficient energy transfer between Sn^(2+)and Mn^(2+)via the formation of adjacent exchange-coupled Sn–Mn pairs.Benefiting from this efficient Dexter energy transfer process,the dual emission shares the same optimal excitation wavelengths of the Sn^(2+)centers and suppresses the non-radiative vibration relaxation significantly.Moreover,the relative intensities of the dual-emission components can be modulated flexibly by adjusting the fraction of the Sn^(2+)ions to the Sn–Mn pairs.This co-doping approach involving short-range energy transfer represents a promising avenue for achieving high-quality white light within a single material.展开更多
Osteoarthritis(OA)has been regarded as a lubrication deficiency related joint disease.Combination of both joint lubrication and drug intervention may provide a promising nonsurgical strategy for treatment of OA.Develo...Osteoarthritis(OA)has been regarded as a lubrication deficiency related joint disease.Combination of both joint lubrication and drug intervention may provide a promising nonsurgical strategy for treatment of OA.Developing novel and simple approaches to fabricate superlubricating nanoparticles with drug release property is highly required.Herein,dopamine triggered one-step polymerization method was employed to fabricate polydopamine/poly(3-sulfopropyl methacrylate potassium salt)(PDA-PSPMA)conjugate coating on hollow silica(h-SiO_(2))nanosphere surfaces to engineer functional nanoparticles(h-SiO_(2)/PDA-PSPMA).The as-prepared h-SiO_(2)/PDA-PSPMA exhibits excellent aqueous lubrication performance on biomaterial substrates as well as natural bovine articular cartilage based on hydration effect of negatively charged PDA-PSPMA coating and"rolling"effect of h-SiO_(2)nanospheres.In vitro drug loading-release experiments demonstrate that PDA-PSPMA coating functionalized h-SiO_(2)nanospheres show high drug-loading and sustained-release capability of an anti-inflammatory drug,diclofenac sodium(DS).Such h-SiO_(2)/PDA-PSPMA nanospheres can be potentially used as a synergistic therapy agent for OA treatment combining by simultaneous joint lubrication anddrugrelease.展开更多
The interfacial property of carbon fiber(CF)reinforced composites is crucial to facilitate the application of high-strength composites.Utilizing the electrostatic and hydrogen bond properties of diazo resin,carbon nan...The interfacial property of carbon fiber(CF)reinforced composites is crucial to facilitate the application of high-strength composites.Utilizing the electrostatic and hydrogen bond properties of diazo resin,carbon nanotubes(CNTs)and graphene oxide(GO)could be quickly grafted onto the surface of the CF via the layer-by-layer self-assembly technique.The results showed that CNTs and GO were uniformly coated onto the CF surface,and the chemical activity and roughness of the modified CF surface were improved signif-icantly.The modified CF surface can significantly augment the interaction between the epoxy resin and the fiber.Remarkably,due to the good interfacial property,the impact performance of the composites re-inforced with the nanomaterial-modified CF was improved obviously.In addition,the interface properties of the composites are studied in depth.This method is expected to achieve rapid surface modification of carbon fiber.展开更多
Being cheap,nondestructive,and easy to use,gas sensors play important roles in the food industry.However,most gas sensors are suitable more for laboratory-quality fast testing rather than for cold-chain continuous and...Being cheap,nondestructive,and easy to use,gas sensors play important roles in the food industry.However,most gas sensors are suitable more for laboratory-quality fast testing rather than for cold-chain continuous and cumulative testing.Also,an ideal electronic nose(E-nose)in a cold chain should be stable to its surroundings and remain highly accurate and portable.In this work,a portable film bulk acoustic resonator(FBAR)-based E-nose was built for real-time measurement of banana shelf time.The sensor chamber to contain the portable circuit of the E-nose is as small as a smartphone,and by introducing an air-tight FBAR as a reference,the E-nose can avoid most of the drift caused by surroundings.With the help of porous layer by layer(LBL)coating of the FBAR,the sensitivity of the E-nose is 5 ppm to ethylene and 0.5 ppm to isoamyl acetate and isoamyl butyrate,while the detection range is large enough to cover a relative humidity of 0.8.In this regard,the E-nose can easily discriminate between yellow bananas with green necks and entirely yellow bananas while allowing the bananas to maintain their biological activities in their normal storage state,thereby showing the possibility of real-time shelf time detection.This portable FBAR-based E-nose has a large testing scale,high sensitivity,good humidity tolerance,and low frequency drift to its surroundings,thereby meeting the needs of cold-chain usage.展开更多
Capacitive sensors are efficient tools for biophysical force measurement,which is essential for the exploration of cellular behavior.However,attention has been rarely given on the influences of external mechanical and...Capacitive sensors are efficient tools for biophysical force measurement,which is essential for the exploration of cellular behavior.However,attention has been rarely given on the influences of external mechanical and internal electrical interferences on capacitive sensors.In this work,a bionic swallow structure design norm was developed for mechanical decoupling,and the influences of structural parameters on mechanical behavior were fully analyzed and optimized.A bionic feather comb distribution strategy and a portable readout circuit were proposed for eliminating electrostatic interferences.Electrostatic instability was evaluated,and electrostatic decoupling performance was verified on the basis of a novel measurement method utilizing four complementary comb arrays and applicationspecific integrated circuit readouts.An electrostatic pulling experiment showed that the bionic swallow structure hardly moved by 0.770 nm,and the measurement error was less than 0.009% for the area-variant sensor and 1.118% for the gap-variant sensor,which can be easily compensated in readouts.The proposed sensor also exhibited high resistance against electrostatic rotation,and the resulting measurement error dropped below 0.751%.The rotation interferences were less than 0.330 nm and(1.829×10^(-7))°,which were 35 times smaller than those of the traditional differential one.Based on the proposed bionic decoupling method,the fabricated sensor exhibited overwhelming capacitive sensitivity values of 7.078 and 1.473 pF/μm for gap-variant and area-variant devices,respectively,which were the highest among the current devices.High immunity to mechanical disturbances was maintained simultaneously,i.e.,less than 0.369% and 0.058% of the sensor outputs for the gap-variant and area-variant devices,respectively,indicating its great performance improvements over existing devices and feasibility in ultralow biomedical force measurement.展开更多
Flexible electronics have demonstrated various strategies to enhance the sensory ability for tactile perception and wearable physiological monitoring.Fibrous microstructures have attracted much interest because of the...Flexible electronics have demonstrated various strategies to enhance the sensory ability for tactile perception and wearable physiological monitoring.Fibrous microstructures have attracted much interest because of their excellent mechanical properties and fabricability.Herein,a structurally robust fibrous mat was first fabricated by electrospinning,followed by a sequential process of functionalization utilizing ultrasonication treatment and in situ polymerization growth.Electrospun polyurethane(PU)microfibers were anchored with multi-walled carbon nanotubes(MWCNTs)to form conductive paths along each fiber by a scalable ultrasonic cavitation treatment in an MWCNT suspension.After,a layer of poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene)(PEDOT)was grown on the surface of PU fibers decorated with MWCNTs to enhance the conductive conjunctions of MWCNTs.Due to the superior electromechanical behaviors and mechanical reinforcement of PEDOT,the PEDOT/MWCNT@PU mat-based device exhibits a wide working range(0–70 kPa),high sensitivity(1.6 kPa−1),and good mechanical robustness(over 18,000 cycles).The PEDOT/MWCNT@PU mat-based sensor also demonstrates a good linear response to different temperature variations because of the thermoelectricity of the PEDOT/MWCNT composite.This novel strategy for the fabrication of multifunctional fibrous mats provides a promising opportunity for future applications for high-performance wearable devices.展开更多
Surface wettability plays a significant role in reducing solid–liquid frictional resistance,especially the superhydrophilic/hydrophilic interface because of its excellent thermodynamic stability.In this work,poly(acr...Surface wettability plays a significant role in reducing solid–liquid frictional resistance,especially the superhydrophilic/hydrophilic interface because of its excellent thermodynamic stability.In this work,poly(acrylic acid)-poly(acrylamide)(PAA–PAM)hydrogel coatings with different thicknesses were prepared in situ by polydopamine(PDA)-UV assisted surface catalytically initiated radical polymerization.Fluid drag reduction performance of hydrogel surface was measured using a rotational rheometer by the plate–plate mode.The experimental results showed that the average drag reduction of hydrogel surface could reach up to about 56%in Couette flow,which was mainly due to the interfacial polymerization phenomenon that enhanced the ability of hydration layer to delay the momentum dissipation between fluid layers and the diffusion behavior of surface.The proposed drag reduction mechanism of hydrogel surface was expected to shed new light on hydrogel–liquid interface interaction and provide a new way for the development of steady-state drag reduction methods.展开更多
Synthetic hydrogels with attractive mechanical strength and self-healing are particular appealing,in light of their significance and prospects in industrial,engineering and biomimetic fields.Fabricating various mechan...Synthetic hydrogels with attractive mechanical strength and self-healing are particular appealing,in light of their significance and prospects in industrial,engineering and biomimetic fields.Fabricating various mechanically robust and self-healable hydrogels have achieved some successes in using strong covalently bonded organic polymers as building blocks.However,creation of such soft materials entirely building on rigid inorganic components remains greatly challenging,because inorganic materials are usually poorly flexible and processable.In this study,mechanical robustness and self-recovery are successfully integrated into a single-component colloidal hydrogel system of aluminium hydroxide nanosheets(AHNSs).The inorganic colloidal hydrogel gains an excellent elasticity and stiffness,as indicated by its elastic modulus>10 MPa,due to the use of tough AHNS gelator and the formation of long-range ordered lamellar architectures consisting of self-assembled side-to-side or interlaced-stacking NS superstructures.The metastability in internal gel network endows the hydrogel a self-healing efficiency of larger than 100%.The AHNS hydrogel has been demonstrated to be effectively lubricative and anti-corrosive.Its mechanical,tribological and anticorrosion properties can be optimized by tuning its internal NS configuration and salt content.Our study may be a potent replenishment to the scope of materials science and may provide new insights into nanotechnology,colloidal chemistry,green tribology and mechanical engineering.展开更多
At present,more and more diseases are associated with the lubrication dysfunction,which requires a systematic study of the complex lubrication behavior of tissues and organs in human body.Natural biomacromolecular lub...At present,more and more diseases are associated with the lubrication dysfunction,which requires a systematic study of the complex lubrication behavior of tissues and organs in human body.Natural biomacromolecular lubricants are essential for maintaining ultra-low coefficients of friction between sliding biological interfaces.However,when the surface lubrication performance of tissues or organs destroys heavily,it will bring friction/shear damage for sliding contact interfaces.Therefore,the application of exogenous biological lubricating materials to improve the lubrication situation of damaged tissue or organ interfaces has attracted extensive attention of researchers.In this review,based on a simple summary of lubrication mechanism at sliding biological interface,we systematically introduce the research progress of several kinds of representatively biolubrication materials,including eye drops,tissue anti-adhesion agents,joint lubricants,and medical device lubricants.Meanwhile,the lubrication mechanism and individual advantage and shortcoming for each of these synthetic exogenous lubricated materials are clarified.Correspondingly,the important lubrication application functionality of these biolubricant materials in typically medical surgery scenes,such as dry eye syndrome,tissue adhesion,arthritis,and interventional medical devices,is discussed.Finally,we look forward to the future development direction of artificial biolubricant materials.展开更多
Synthetic zircon(ZrSiO_(4))ceramics are typically fabricated at elevated temperatures(over 1500℃),which would lead to high manufacturing cost.Meanwhile,reports about preparing ZrSiO_(4)-based ceramic composites via c...Synthetic zircon(ZrSiO_(4))ceramics are typically fabricated at elevated temperatures(over 1500℃),which would lead to high manufacturing cost.Meanwhile,reports about preparing ZrSiO_(4)-based ceramic composites via controlling the solid-state reaction between zirconia(ZrO_(2))and silica(SiO_(2))are limited.In this work,we proposed a low-temperature strategy to flexibly design and fabricate ZrSiO_(4)-based ceramic composites via doping and tuning the solid-state reaction.Two ceramic composites and ZrSiO_(4) ceramics were in-situ prepared by reactive fast hot pressing(FHP)at approximately 1250℃ based on the proposed strategy,i.e.,a ZrSiO_(4)-SiO_(2) dual-phase composite with bicontinuous interpenetrating and hierarchical microstructures,a ZrSiO_(4)-ZrO_(2) dual-phase composite with a microstructure of ZrO_(2) submicron-and nano-particles embedded in a micron ZrSiO_(4) matrix,and ZrSiO_(4) ceramics with a small amount of residual ZrO_(2) nanoparticles.The results showed that the phase compositions,microstructure configurations,mechanical properties,and wear resistance of the materials can be flexibly regulated by the proposed strategy.Hence,ZrSiO_(4)-based ceramic composites with different properties can be easily fabricated based on different application scenarios.These findings would offer useful guidance for researchers to flexibly fabricate ZrSiO_(4)-based ceramic composites at low temperatures and tailor their microstructures and properties through doping and tuning the solid-state reaction.展开更多
A new type of lubricating material(BTA-P_(4444)-Lig)was synthesized by combining lignin with tetrabutylphosphorus and benzotriazole.The tribological properties,corrosion resistance,and anti-oxidation properties of BTA...A new type of lubricating material(BTA-P_(4444)-Lig)was synthesized by combining lignin with tetrabutylphosphorus and benzotriazole.The tribological properties,corrosion resistance,and anti-oxidation properties of BTA-P_(4444)-Lig as a lubricant were investigated.The lubricating material exhibits excellent friction reduction and wear resistance,as well as good thermal stability and excellent oxidation resistance.Mechanistic analysis reveals that the active elements N and P in the lubricating material react with the metal substrate,and the reaction film effectively blocks direct contact between the friction pairs,affording excellent friction reduction and wear resistance.At the same time,the phenolic hydroxyl group in lignin reacts with oxygen free radicals to form a resonance-stable semi-quinone free radical,which interrupts the chain reaction and affords good anti-oxidant activity.展开更多
Despite extensive efforts in designing and preparing switchable underwater adhesives,it is not easy to regulate the underwater adhesion strength locally and remotely.Here,we design and synthesize photoreversible copol...Despite extensive efforts in designing and preparing switchable underwater adhesives,it is not easy to regulate the underwater adhesion strength locally and remotely.Here,we design and synthesize photoreversible copolymer of poly[dopamine methacrylamide-co-methoxyethyl-acrylate-co-7-(2-methacryloyloxyethoxy)-4-methylcoumarin].Due to the dynamic formation and breaking of chemical crosslinking networks within the smart adhesives,the material shows widely tunable adhesion strength from∼150 to∼450 kPa and long-range reversible maneuverability under orthogonal 254 and 365 nm ultraviolet light stimulation via the coumarin dimerization and cycloreversion.Moreover,the adhesive exhibits good circulation performance and stability in an acid–base environment.It also demonstrated that the bolt can be coated with the smart adhesive material for on-demand bonding.This design principle opens the door to the development of remotely controllable high-performance smart underwater adhesives.展开更多
High-entropy alloy matrix solid-lubricating composites(HSLCs)are promising anti-wear and friction-reduced materials to meet the demands of complicated engineering applications.Here we present a strat-egy to develop HS...High-entropy alloy matrix solid-lubricating composites(HSLCs)are promising anti-wear and friction-reduced materials to meet the demands of complicated engineering applications.Here we present a strat-egy to develop HSLCs by using the coupled high-entropy phases of(BCC+FCC+L2_(1))with near-equal volume fraction as the matrix material,instead of using the usual single phase-dominated high-entropy phases,which can preserve the intrinsic strength and deformability of the matrix while activating adap-tive wear protection during sliding.This enables a low coefficient of frictions of 0.23-0.31 and wear rates within the order of 10^(-6)-10^(-5) mm^(3) N m^(-1) for the(CrFeNi)_(83)(AlTi)_(17)-Ag-BaF_(2)/CaF_(2) HSLC between room-temperature and 800℃,considerably outperforming the reported HSLCs and conventional alloy matrix solid-lubricating composites.At low and moderate temperatures,the synergistic Ag-BaF_(2)/CaF_(2) lubricat-ing films eliminate the surface stress concentration upon wear,thus suppressing three-body abrasion and surface roughening during the groove multiplication process.At elevated temperatures,the high-entropy composite tribo-layers provide the friction interface with strong and deformable stress shielding,which avoids the oxidative and adhesive wear triggered by the delamination of the tribo-layer.Developing sim-ilar coupled high-entropy matrix phases may open an avenue for further optimization of the tribological properties of the HSLCs.展开更多
For the large amount of waste heat wasted in daily life and industrial production,we propose a new type of flexible thermoelectric generators(F-TEGs)which can be used as a large area bionic skin to achieve energy harv...For the large amount of waste heat wasted in daily life and industrial production,we propose a new type of flexible thermoelectric generators(F-TEGs)which can be used as a large area bionic skin to achieve energy harvesting of thermal energy.With reference to biological structures such as pinecone,succulent,and feathers,we have designed and fabricated a biomimetic flexible TEG that can be applied in a wide temperature range which has the highest temperature energy harvesting capability currently.The laminated free structure of the bionic F-TEG dramatically increases the efficiency and density of energy harvesting.The F-TEGs(single TEG only 101.2 mg in weight),without an additional heat sink,demonstrates the highest output voltage density of 286.1 mV/cm^(2)and the maximum power density is 66.5 mW/m^(2) at a temperature difference of nearly 1000℃.The flexible characteristics of F-TEGs make it possible to collect the diffused thermal energy by flexible attachment to the outer walls of high-temperature pipes and vessels of different diameters and shapes.This work shows a new design and application concept for flexible thermal energy collectors,which fills the gap of flexible energy harvesting in high-temperature environment.展开更多
Three-dimensional holey nitrogen-doped carbon matrixes decorated with molybdenum dioxide(MoO_(2))nanoparticles have been successfully synthesized via a NaCl-assisted template strategy.The obtained MoO_(2)/C composites...Three-dimensional holey nitrogen-doped carbon matrixes decorated with molybdenum dioxide(MoO_(2))nanoparticles have been successfully synthesized via a NaCl-assisted template strategy.The obtained MoO_(2)/C composites offered multi-advantages,including higher specific surface area,more active sites,more ions/electrons transmission channels,and shorter transmission path due to the synergistic effect of the uniformly distributed MoO_(2) nanoparticles and porous carbon structure.Especially,the oxygen vacancies were introduced into the prepared composites and enhanced the Li^(+)intercalation/deintercalation process during electrochemical cycling by the Coulomb force.The existence of the local built-in electric field was proved by experimental data,differential charge density distribution,and density of states calculation.The uniquely designed structure and introduced oxygen vacancy defects endowed the MoO_(2)/C composites with excellent electrochemical properties.In view of the synergistic effect of the uniquely designed morphology and introduced oxygen vacancy defects,the MoO_(2)/C composites exhibited superior electrochemical performance of a high capacity of 918.2 mAh g^(-1) at 0.1 A g^(-1) after 130 cycles,562.1 mAh g^(-1) at 1.0 A g^(-1) after 1000 cycles,and a capacity of 181.25 mAh g^(-1) even at 20.0 A g^(-1).This strategy highlights the path to promote the commercial application of MoO_(2)-based and other transition metal oxide electrodes for energy storage devices.展开更多
基金supported by the Hundred Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.E30247YB)Special Talents Program of Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics(No.E0SX0282)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2022QB190)the Innovative Research Funds of Shandong Laboratory of Yantai Advanced Materials and Green Manufacturing(Nos.E1R06SXM07,E2R06SXM14).
文摘Owing to their low flexibility,poor processability and a lack of responsiveness,inorganic materials are usually non-ideal for constructing a living organism.Hence,to date,lifelike materials with structural hierarchies and adaptive properties usually rely on light and soft organic molecules,although few exceptions have been acquired using two-dimensional(2D)inorganic nanosheets.Herein,with a systematic study on the gelation behavior of carbon-based 0D quantum dots,1D nanotubes,and 3D fullerenes,we find that acidified 1D carbon nanotubes(CNTs)can serve as an alternative building block for fabricating purely inorganic biomimetic soft materials.The as-prepared CNT gels exhibit not only a pH-or photothermal-triggered mechanical and tribological adaptivity,which allows them to simulate the behavior of sea cucumbers,peacock mantis shrimps,and mammalian muscles or cortical bones,but also a unique damping property that is similar to spider’s cuticular pad.Their high elasticity,effective lubrication,excellent biocompatibility,and controllable friction and wear also allow them to function as a new type of smart lubricants,whose tribological properties can be regulated either by its internal pH changes or spatiotemporally by near-infrared(NIR)light irradiations,free of any toxic and flammable base oils or additives.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52072308)the Open Project of Basic Research of Shandong Laboratory of Yantai Advanced Materials and Green Manufacturing(No.AMGM2022F02)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.3102021MS0404 and 3102019JC001).
文摘Infrared photodetectors have attracted much attention considering their wide civil and military applications.Two-dimensional(2D)materials offer new opportunities for the development of costless,high-level integration and high-performance infrared photodetectors.With the advent of a broad investigation of infrared photodetectors based on graphene and transition metal chalcogenides(TMDs)exhibiting unique properties in recent decades,research on the better performance of 2D-based infrared photodetectors has been extended to a larger scale,including explorations of new materials and artificial structure designs.In this review,after a brief background introduction,some major working mechanisms,including the photovoltaic effect,photoconductive effect,photogating effect,photothermoelectric effect and bolometric effect,are briefly offered.Then,the discussion mainly focuses on the recent progress of three categories of 2D materials beyond graphene and TMDs.Noble transition metal dichalcogenides,black phosphorus and arsenic black phosphorous and 2D ternary compounds are great examples of explorations of mid-wavelength or even long-wavelength 2D infrared photodetectors.Then,four types of rational structure designs,including type-II band alignments,photogating-enhanced designs,surface plasmon designs and ferroelectric-enhanced designs,are discussed to further enhance the performance via diverse mechanisms,which involve the narrower-bandgap-induced interlayer exciton transition,gate modulation by trapped carriers,surface plasmon polaritons and ferroelectric polarization in sequence.Furthermore,applications including imaging,flexible devices and on-chip integration for 2D-based infrared photodetectors are introduced.Finally,a summary of the state-of-the-art research status and personal discussion on the challenges are delivered.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52101231,52101232 and 51871079)the Science Fund of Shandong Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Green Manufacturing(Yantai)(No.AMGM2021F09)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province,China(No.ZR2021QE044)the Gansu Province Science and Technology Foundation for Youths(No.21JR7RA088).
文摘In the present study, it is expected to tailor the microstructural features, martensitic transformation temperatures and mechanical properties of Ti-V-Al shape memory alloys through adding Sn alloying elements, which further expands their applications. Sn addition results in the monotonous rising of average valence electron number (e/a). In proportion, the single α″ martensite phase directly evolves into merely β parent phase in present Ti-V-Al-based shape memory alloys, as Sn content increases from 0.5 to 5.0 at.%. Meanwhile, Sn addition causes the reduction in the grain size. Combined with transmission electron microscopy (TEM) observation and d electron theory analysis, it can be speculated that Sn addition can suppress the precipitation of ω phase. With increasing Sn content, fracture strength invariably decreases from 962 to 792 MPa, whereas the yield strength firstly decreases and then increases. The lowest yield stress for the stress-induced martensitic transformation of 220 MPa can be obtained in Ti-V-Al shape memory alloy by adding 3.0 at.% Sn. By optimizing 1.0 at.% Sn, the excellent ductility with a largest elongation of 42.1% can be gained in Ti-V-Al shape memory alloy, which is larger than that of the reported Ti-V-Al-based shape memory alloys. Besides, as a result of solution strengthening and grain refinement, Ti-V-Al-based shape memory alloy with 5.0 at.% Sn possesses the highest yield strength, further contributing to the excellent strain recovery characteristics with 4% fully recoverable strain.
基金support from National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52175517,51720105016)Zhejiang Lab(2022MG0AB03)+2 种基金China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2017M610634)The Recruitment Program of Global Experts(Grant No.WQ2017610445)Innovation Capability Support Program of Shaanxi Province(No.2021TD-23).
文摘Microelectromechanical system(MEMS)pressure sensors based on silicon are widely used and offer the benefits of miniaturization and high precision.However,they cannot easily withstand high temperatures exceeding 150 ℃ because of intrinsic material limits.Herein,we proposed and executed a systematic and full-process study of Sic-based MEMS pressure sensors that operate stably from-50 to 300 ℃.First,to explore the nonlinear piezoresistive effect,the temperature coefficient of resistance(TCR)values of 4H-SiC piezoresistors were obtained from-50 to 500 ℃.A conductivity variation model based on scattering theory was established to reveal the nonlinear variation mechanism.Then,a piezoresistive pressure sensor based on 4H-SiC was designed and fabricated.The sensor shows good output sensitivity(3.38 mVN/MPa),accuracy(0.56%FS)and low temperature coefficient of sensitivity(TCS)(-0.067%FS/℃)in the range of-50 to 300 ℃.In addition,the survivability of the sensor chip in extreme environments was demonstrated by its anti-corrosion capability in H_(2)SO_(4) and NaOH solutions and its radiation tolerance under 5 W X-rays.Accordingly,the sensor developed in this work has high potential to measure pressure in high-temperature and extreme environments such as are faced in geothermal energy extraction,deep well dilling,aeroengines and gas turbines.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61874074)Science and Technology Project of Shenzhen(Grant No.JCYJ20220531100815034)+1 种基金H.L.acknowledges the support from Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen(20200810164814001)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(General Program,Grant No.2022A1515012055).
文摘Single materials that exhibit efficient and stable white-light emission are highly desirable for lighting applications.This paper reports a novel zero-dimensional perovskite,Rb_(4)CdCl_(6):Sn^(2+),Mn^(2+),which demonstrates exceptional white-light properties including adjustable correlated color temperature,high color rendering index of up to 85,and near-unity photoluminescence quantum yield of 99%.Using a co-doping strategy involving Sn^(2+)and Mn^(2+),cyan-orange dual-band emission with complementary spectral ranges is activated by the self-trapped excitons and d-d transitions of the Sn^(2+)and Mn^(2+)centers in the Rb_(4)CdCl_(6)host,respectively.Intriguingly,although Mn^(2+)ions doped in Rb_(4)CdCl_(6)are difficult to excite,efficient Mn^(2+)emission can be realized through an ultra-high-efficient energy transfer between Sn^(2+)and Mn^(2+)via the formation of adjacent exchange-coupled Sn–Mn pairs.Benefiting from this efficient Dexter energy transfer process,the dual emission shares the same optimal excitation wavelengths of the Sn^(2+)centers and suppresses the non-radiative vibration relaxation significantly.Moreover,the relative intensities of the dual-emission components can be modulated flexibly by adjusting the fraction of the Sn^(2+)ions to the Sn–Mn pairs.This co-doping approach involving short-range energy transfer represents a promising avenue for achieving high-quality white light within a single material.
基金This work was financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(52065061,22032006)Outstanding Youth Fund of Gansu Province(21JR7RA158,21JR7RA095)+1 种基金Innovation Fund for Universities of Gansu Province(2021A-015)Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS(2019411).
文摘Osteoarthritis(OA)has been regarded as a lubrication deficiency related joint disease.Combination of both joint lubrication and drug intervention may provide a promising nonsurgical strategy for treatment of OA.Developing novel and simple approaches to fabricate superlubricating nanoparticles with drug release property is highly required.Herein,dopamine triggered one-step polymerization method was employed to fabricate polydopamine/poly(3-sulfopropyl methacrylate potassium salt)(PDA-PSPMA)conjugate coating on hollow silica(h-SiO_(2))nanosphere surfaces to engineer functional nanoparticles(h-SiO_(2)/PDA-PSPMA).The as-prepared h-SiO_(2)/PDA-PSPMA exhibits excellent aqueous lubrication performance on biomaterial substrates as well as natural bovine articular cartilage based on hydration effect of negatively charged PDA-PSPMA coating and"rolling"effect of h-SiO_(2)nanospheres.In vitro drug loading-release experiments demonstrate that PDA-PSPMA coating functionalized h-SiO_(2)nanospheres show high drug-loading and sustained-release capability of an anti-inflammatory drug,diclofenac sodium(DS).Such h-SiO_(2)/PDA-PSPMA nanospheres can be potentially used as a synergistic therapy agent for OA treatment combining by simultaneous joint lubrication anddrugrelease.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Nat-ural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52072193 and U22A20131)the Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Grant Nos.ZR2021JQ16 and ZR2019YQ19)+2 种基金the Project of Shan-dong Province Higher Educational Science and Technology Program(Grant No.2019KJA026)the State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials(Grant No.KF2217)the Science Fund of Shandong Laboratory of Yantai Advanced Materials and Green Manufacturing(Grant No.AMGM2021F11).
文摘The interfacial property of carbon fiber(CF)reinforced composites is crucial to facilitate the application of high-strength composites.Utilizing the electrostatic and hydrogen bond properties of diazo resin,carbon nanotubes(CNTs)and graphene oxide(GO)could be quickly grafted onto the surface of the CF via the layer-by-layer self-assembly technique.The results showed that CNTs and GO were uniformly coated onto the CF surface,and the chemical activity and roughness of the modified CF surface were improved signif-icantly.The modified CF surface can significantly augment the interaction between the epoxy resin and the fiber.Remarkably,due to the good interfacial property,the impact performance of the composites re-inforced with the nanomaterial-modified CF was improved obviously.In addition,the interface properties of the composites are studied in depth.This method is expected to achieve rapid surface modification of carbon fiber.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52105589 and U1909221)in part by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2021M692590)+2 种基金in part by the Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Intelligent Robots and Systems(2019IRS08)in part by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(China)(xzy012021009)in part by the State Key Laboratory of Robotics and Systems(HIT)(SKLRS2021KF17)。
基金supported financially by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.22078051 and U1801258)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Grant No.DUT22LAB610).
文摘Being cheap,nondestructive,and easy to use,gas sensors play important roles in the food industry.However,most gas sensors are suitable more for laboratory-quality fast testing rather than for cold-chain continuous and cumulative testing.Also,an ideal electronic nose(E-nose)in a cold chain should be stable to its surroundings and remain highly accurate and portable.In this work,a portable film bulk acoustic resonator(FBAR)-based E-nose was built for real-time measurement of banana shelf time.The sensor chamber to contain the portable circuit of the E-nose is as small as a smartphone,and by introducing an air-tight FBAR as a reference,the E-nose can avoid most of the drift caused by surroundings.With the help of porous layer by layer(LBL)coating of the FBAR,the sensitivity of the E-nose is 5 ppm to ethylene and 0.5 ppm to isoamyl acetate and isoamyl butyrate,while the detection range is large enough to cover a relative humidity of 0.8.In this regard,the E-nose can easily discriminate between yellow bananas with green necks and entirely yellow bananas while allowing the bananas to maintain their biological activities in their normal storage state,thereby showing the possibility of real-time shelf time detection.This portable FBAR-based E-nose has a large testing scale,high sensitivity,good humidity tolerance,and low frequency drift to its surroundings,thereby meeting the needs of cold-chain usage.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52105589 and U1909221)in part by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2021M692590)+2 种基金in part by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(Grant No.xzy012021009)in part by the State Key Laboratory of Robotics and Systems(HIT),China(Grant No.SKLRS2021KF17)in part by the Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Intelligent Robots and Systems,China(Grant No.2019IRS08).
文摘Capacitive sensors are efficient tools for biophysical force measurement,which is essential for the exploration of cellular behavior.However,attention has been rarely given on the influences of external mechanical and internal electrical interferences on capacitive sensors.In this work,a bionic swallow structure design norm was developed for mechanical decoupling,and the influences of structural parameters on mechanical behavior were fully analyzed and optimized.A bionic feather comb distribution strategy and a portable readout circuit were proposed for eliminating electrostatic interferences.Electrostatic instability was evaluated,and electrostatic decoupling performance was verified on the basis of a novel measurement method utilizing four complementary comb arrays and applicationspecific integrated circuit readouts.An electrostatic pulling experiment showed that the bionic swallow structure hardly moved by 0.770 nm,and the measurement error was less than 0.009% for the area-variant sensor and 1.118% for the gap-variant sensor,which can be easily compensated in readouts.The proposed sensor also exhibited high resistance against electrostatic rotation,and the resulting measurement error dropped below 0.751%.The rotation interferences were less than 0.330 nm and(1.829×10^(-7))°,which were 35 times smaller than those of the traditional differential one.Based on the proposed bionic decoupling method,the fabricated sensor exhibited overwhelming capacitive sensitivity values of 7.078 and 1.473 pF/μm for gap-variant and area-variant devices,respectively,which were the highest among the current devices.High immunity to mechanical disturbances was maintained simultaneously,i.e.,less than 0.369% and 0.058% of the sensor outputs for the gap-variant and area-variant devices,respectively,indicating its great performance improvements over existing devices and feasibility in ultralow biomedical force measurement.
基金supported in part by the National Key Research&Development(R&D)Plan(2022YFB3205400)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U1909221,51890884)the Chongqing Natural Science Basic Research Project(cstc2021jcyj-msxmX0801).
文摘Flexible electronics have demonstrated various strategies to enhance the sensory ability for tactile perception and wearable physiological monitoring.Fibrous microstructures have attracted much interest because of their excellent mechanical properties and fabricability.Herein,a structurally robust fibrous mat was first fabricated by electrospinning,followed by a sequential process of functionalization utilizing ultrasonication treatment and in situ polymerization growth.Electrospun polyurethane(PU)microfibers were anchored with multi-walled carbon nanotubes(MWCNTs)to form conductive paths along each fiber by a scalable ultrasonic cavitation treatment in an MWCNT suspension.After,a layer of poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene)(PEDOT)was grown on the surface of PU fibers decorated with MWCNTs to enhance the conductive conjunctions of MWCNTs.Due to the superior electromechanical behaviors and mechanical reinforcement of PEDOT,the PEDOT/MWCNT@PU mat-based device exhibits a wide working range(0–70 kPa),high sensitivity(1.6 kPa−1),and good mechanical robustness(over 18,000 cycles).The PEDOT/MWCNT@PU mat-based sensor also demonstrates a good linear response to different temperature variations because of the thermoelectricity of the PEDOT/MWCNT composite.This novel strategy for the fabrication of multifunctional fibrous mats provides a promising opportunity for future applications for high-performance wearable devices.
基金financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(51905519,22032006,U2030201,and U21A2046).
文摘Surface wettability plays a significant role in reducing solid–liquid frictional resistance,especially the superhydrophilic/hydrophilic interface because of its excellent thermodynamic stability.In this work,poly(acrylic acid)-poly(acrylamide)(PAA–PAM)hydrogel coatings with different thicknesses were prepared in situ by polydopamine(PDA)-UV assisted surface catalytically initiated radical polymerization.Fluid drag reduction performance of hydrogel surface was measured using a rotational rheometer by the plate–plate mode.The experimental results showed that the average drag reduction of hydrogel surface could reach up to about 56%in Couette flow,which was mainly due to the interfacial polymerization phenomenon that enhanced the ability of hydration layer to delay the momentum dissipation between fluid layers and the diffusion behavior of surface.The proposed drag reduction mechanism of hydrogel surface was expected to shed new light on hydrogel–liquid interface interaction and provide a new way for the development of steady-state drag reduction methods.
基金This work is financially supported by Special Talents Program of Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics(No.E0SX0282)Shandong Laboratory Program(No.E1R06SXM07).
文摘Synthetic hydrogels with attractive mechanical strength and self-healing are particular appealing,in light of their significance and prospects in industrial,engineering and biomimetic fields.Fabricating various mechanically robust and self-healable hydrogels have achieved some successes in using strong covalently bonded organic polymers as building blocks.However,creation of such soft materials entirely building on rigid inorganic components remains greatly challenging,because inorganic materials are usually poorly flexible and processable.In this study,mechanical robustness and self-recovery are successfully integrated into a single-component colloidal hydrogel system of aluminium hydroxide nanosheets(AHNSs).The inorganic colloidal hydrogel gains an excellent elasticity and stiffness,as indicated by its elastic modulus>10 MPa,due to the use of tough AHNS gelator and the formation of long-range ordered lamellar architectures consisting of self-assembled side-to-side or interlaced-stacking NS superstructures.The metastability in internal gel network endows the hydrogel a self-healing efficiency of larger than 100%.The AHNS hydrogel has been demonstrated to be effectively lubricative and anti-corrosive.Its mechanical,tribological and anticorrosion properties can be optimized by tuning its internal NS configuration and salt content.Our study may be a potent replenishment to the scope of materials science and may provide new insights into nanotechnology,colloidal chemistry,green tribology and mechanical engineering.
基金We are grateful for the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22032006 and 52075522)Key Research Project of Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation(ZR2021ZD27)+1 种基金Outstanding Youth Fund of Gansu Province(21JR7RA095)LICP Cooperation Foundation for Young Scholars(HZJ21-04).
文摘At present,more and more diseases are associated with the lubrication dysfunction,which requires a systematic study of the complex lubrication behavior of tissues and organs in human body.Natural biomacromolecular lubricants are essential for maintaining ultra-low coefficients of friction between sliding biological interfaces.However,when the surface lubrication performance of tissues or organs destroys heavily,it will bring friction/shear damage for sliding contact interfaces.Therefore,the application of exogenous biological lubricating materials to improve the lubrication situation of damaged tissue or organ interfaces has attracted extensive attention of researchers.In this review,based on a simple summary of lubrication mechanism at sliding biological interface,we systematically introduce the research progress of several kinds of representatively biolubrication materials,including eye drops,tissue anti-adhesion agents,joint lubricants,and medical device lubricants.Meanwhile,the lubrication mechanism and individual advantage and shortcoming for each of these synthetic exogenous lubricated materials are clarified.Correspondingly,the important lubrication application functionality of these biolubricant materials in typically medical surgery scenes,such as dry eye syndrome,tissue adhesion,arthritis,and interventional medical devices,is discussed.Finally,we look forward to the future development direction of artificial biolubricant materials.
基金the financial support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52102084)Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(2022JJ30718)+1 种基金the financial support of the Youth Innovation Promotion Association Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS)(2022428)the Science Fund of Shandong Laboratory of Yantai Advanced Materials and Green Manufacturing(AMGM2021A08).
文摘Synthetic zircon(ZrSiO_(4))ceramics are typically fabricated at elevated temperatures(over 1500℃),which would lead to high manufacturing cost.Meanwhile,reports about preparing ZrSiO_(4)-based ceramic composites via controlling the solid-state reaction between zirconia(ZrO_(2))and silica(SiO_(2))are limited.In this work,we proposed a low-temperature strategy to flexibly design and fabricate ZrSiO_(4)-based ceramic composites via doping and tuning the solid-state reaction.Two ceramic composites and ZrSiO_(4) ceramics were in-situ prepared by reactive fast hot pressing(FHP)at approximately 1250℃ based on the proposed strategy,i.e.,a ZrSiO_(4)-SiO_(2) dual-phase composite with bicontinuous interpenetrating and hierarchical microstructures,a ZrSiO_(4)-ZrO_(2) dual-phase composite with a microstructure of ZrO_(2) submicron-and nano-particles embedded in a micron ZrSiO_(4) matrix,and ZrSiO_(4) ceramics with a small amount of residual ZrO_(2) nanoparticles.The results showed that the phase compositions,microstructure configurations,mechanical properties,and wear resistance of the materials can be flexibly regulated by the proposed strategy.Hence,ZrSiO_(4)-based ceramic composites with different properties can be easily fabricated based on different application scenarios.These findings would offer useful guidance for researchers to flexibly fabricate ZrSiO_(4)-based ceramic composites at low temperatures and tailor their microstructures and properties through doping and tuning the solid-state reaction.
基金financial support from the National Key R&D Program of China(2021YFA0716304)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52075524,21972153,and U21A20280)+2 种基金the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of CAS(2022429 and 2018454)Gansu Province Science and Technology Plan(20JR10RA060 and 20JR10RA048)LICP Cooperation Foundation for Young Scholars(HZJJ21-06).
文摘A new type of lubricating material(BTA-P_(4444)-Lig)was synthesized by combining lignin with tetrabutylphosphorus and benzotriazole.The tribological properties,corrosion resistance,and anti-oxidation properties of BTA-P_(4444)-Lig as a lubricant were investigated.The lubricating material exhibits excellent friction reduction and wear resistance,as well as good thermal stability and excellent oxidation resistance.Mechanistic analysis reveals that the active elements N and P in the lubricating material react with the metal substrate,and the reaction film effectively blocks direct contact between the friction pairs,affording excellent friction reduction and wear resistance.At the same time,the phenolic hydroxyl group in lignin reacts with oxygen free radicals to form a resonance-stable semi-quinone free radical,which interrupts the chain reaction and affords good anti-oxidant activity.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.22102201,22032006,52205232,and 22072169)the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No.2021YFA0716304)+3 种基金NSAF (No.U2030201)Gansu Province Basic Research Innovation Group Project (No.22JR5RA093)Shandong Laboratory of Yantai Advanced Materials and Green Manufacturing (No.AMGM0717)the Special Research Assistant Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
文摘Despite extensive efforts in designing and preparing switchable underwater adhesives,it is not easy to regulate the underwater adhesion strength locally and remotely.Here,we design and synthesize photoreversible copolymer of poly[dopamine methacrylamide-co-methoxyethyl-acrylate-co-7-(2-methacryloyloxyethoxy)-4-methylcoumarin].Due to the dynamic formation and breaking of chemical crosslinking networks within the smart adhesives,the material shows widely tunable adhesion strength from∼150 to∼450 kPa and long-range reversible maneuverability under orthogonal 254 and 365 nm ultraviolet light stimulation via the coumarin dimerization and cycloreversion.Moreover,the adhesive exhibits good circulation performance and stability in an acid–base environment.It also demonstrated that the bolt can be coated with the smart adhesive material for on-demand bonding.This design principle opens the door to the development of remotely controllable high-performance smart underwater adhesives.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.52175197 and 51975557)the Outstanding Youth Fund of Gansu Province (No.20JR5RA571)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS (No.2022425).
文摘High-entropy alloy matrix solid-lubricating composites(HSLCs)are promising anti-wear and friction-reduced materials to meet the demands of complicated engineering applications.Here we present a strat-egy to develop HSLCs by using the coupled high-entropy phases of(BCC+FCC+L2_(1))with near-equal volume fraction as the matrix material,instead of using the usual single phase-dominated high-entropy phases,which can preserve the intrinsic strength and deformability of the matrix while activating adap-tive wear protection during sliding.This enables a low coefficient of frictions of 0.23-0.31 and wear rates within the order of 10^(-6)-10^(-5) mm^(3) N m^(-1) for the(CrFeNi)_(83)(AlTi)_(17)-Ag-BaF_(2)/CaF_(2) HSLC between room-temperature and 800℃,considerably outperforming the reported HSLCs and conventional alloy matrix solid-lubricating composites.At low and moderate temperatures,the synergistic Ag-BaF_(2)/CaF_(2) lubricat-ing films eliminate the surface stress concentration upon wear,thus suppressing three-body abrasion and surface roughening during the groove multiplication process.At elevated temperatures,the high-entropy composite tribo-layers provide the friction interface with strong and deformable stress shielding,which avoids the oxidative and adhesive wear triggered by the delamination of the tribo-layer.Developing sim-ilar coupled high-entropy matrix phases may open an avenue for further optimization of the tribological properties of the HSLCs.
基金This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2020YFB2009100)the Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi(No.2022JQ-508)+2 种基金the National Science and Technology Major Project(No.J2019-V-0006-0100)the Open research fund of SKLMS(No.sklms2021009)Zhaojun Liu received the China Scholarship Council Fund(No.202206280155)for his research stay at National University of Singapore.
文摘For the large amount of waste heat wasted in daily life and industrial production,we propose a new type of flexible thermoelectric generators(F-TEGs)which can be used as a large area bionic skin to achieve energy harvesting of thermal energy.With reference to biological structures such as pinecone,succulent,and feathers,we have designed and fabricated a biomimetic flexible TEG that can be applied in a wide temperature range which has the highest temperature energy harvesting capability currently.The laminated free structure of the bionic F-TEG dramatically increases the efficiency and density of energy harvesting.The F-TEGs(single TEG only 101.2 mg in weight),without an additional heat sink,demonstrates the highest output voltage density of 286.1 mV/cm^(2)and the maximum power density is 66.5 mW/m^(2) at a temperature difference of nearly 1000℃.The flexible characteristics of F-TEGs make it possible to collect the diffused thermal energy by flexible attachment to the outer walls of high-temperature pipes and vessels of different diameters and shapes.This work shows a new design and application concept for flexible thermal energy collectors,which fills the gap of flexible energy harvesting in high-temperature environment.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52207249)the research program of Top Talent Project of Yantai University(No.1115/2220001)+1 种基金the Yantai Basic Research Project(No.2022JCYJ04)the Science Fund of Shandong Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Green Manufacturing(No.AMGM2021F11).
文摘Three-dimensional holey nitrogen-doped carbon matrixes decorated with molybdenum dioxide(MoO_(2))nanoparticles have been successfully synthesized via a NaCl-assisted template strategy.The obtained MoO_(2)/C composites offered multi-advantages,including higher specific surface area,more active sites,more ions/electrons transmission channels,and shorter transmission path due to the synergistic effect of the uniformly distributed MoO_(2) nanoparticles and porous carbon structure.Especially,the oxygen vacancies were introduced into the prepared composites and enhanced the Li^(+)intercalation/deintercalation process during electrochemical cycling by the Coulomb force.The existence of the local built-in electric field was proved by experimental data,differential charge density distribution,and density of states calculation.The uniquely designed structure and introduced oxygen vacancy defects endowed the MoO_(2)/C composites with excellent electrochemical properties.In view of the synergistic effect of the uniquely designed morphology and introduced oxygen vacancy defects,the MoO_(2)/C composites exhibited superior electrochemical performance of a high capacity of 918.2 mAh g^(-1) at 0.1 A g^(-1) after 130 cycles,562.1 mAh g^(-1) at 1.0 A g^(-1) after 1000 cycles,and a capacity of 181.25 mAh g^(-1) even at 20.0 A g^(-1).This strategy highlights the path to promote the commercial application of MoO_(2)-based and other transition metal oxide electrodes for energy storage devices.
