We report herein the exo-selective, regiospecific annulation of a wide range of functionalized aromatic substrates with 1,1-disubstituted alkenes through c(sp2)-H and benzylicc(sp3)-H activation by half-sandwich rare...
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We report herein the exo-selective, regiospecific annulation of a wide range of functionalized aromatic substrates with 1,1-disubstituted alkenes through c(sp2)-H and benzylicc(sp3)-H activation by half-sandwich rare-earth catalysts. This protocol offers a straightforward and atom-efficient route for the synthesis of a family of indane and tetralin derivatives bearing an all-carbon quaternary stereocenter that were difficult to access previously by other catalysts. The reaction mechanism has been elucidated by deuterium-labeling experiments and DFT calculations.
The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of producing biogas by combining solid poultry slaughterhouse wastes (SPSWs) with fruit and vegetable solid wastes (FVSWs) and to obtain the optimum conditions fo...
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The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of producing biogas by combining solid poultry slaughterhouse wastes (SPSWs) with fruit and vegetable solid wastes (FVSWs) and to obtain the optimum conditions for maximum biogas production by means of anaerobic digestion (AD). The ratio of available carbon to available nitrogen (c/N), as a critical parameter in producing methane, was adjusted by mixing the appropriate amount of SPSWs with FVSWs. For each load, a 50-L pilot-scale digester was operated for 40 days. For start-up and seeding, the biogas reactor was bioaugmented using the anaerobic sludge of an industrial poultry wastewater treatment plant. The analyzed SPSW, which had a c/N ratio of 5.75, was combined with FVSWs to obtain c/N ratios of 20, 30, and 40. Furthermore, it was found that the highest biogas yield occurred when the c/N ratio of the feed was 30. Also, for all three loading ratios, biogas production volumes were 215.1, 241, and 182.7 L, respectively, where methane's shares were 104.5, 120.6, and 91.7 L of the total gas volume that constituted 48.6, 50, and 50.2% of the produced biogas. Therefore, the obtained results from the process of mesophilic AD of this type of solid wastes illustrate that it is possible to efficiently produce biogas as a renewable energy source by combining SPSWs and FVSWs, instead of burning or burying them.
Although researchers have previously examined whether graphene modified by sulfur can improve the electrochemical performance of LiFePO4/ccomposites, they have rarely examined whether it can do so during the synchron...
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Although researchers have previously examined whether graphene modified by sulfur can improve the electrochemical performance of LiFePO4/ccomposites, they have rarely examined whether it can do so during the synchronous synthesis of LiFePO4/c and sulfur-modified reduced graphene oxide (SG) via a one-step hydrothermal method. To answer this question, a series of olivine structure LiFePO4/ccomposites wrapped with SG were investigated. Subsequently, we found that SG can form a three-dimensional conductive network on the surface of the LiFePO4/c sample. In the process, XRD and HRTEM tests were undertaken as well. From the XRD test, the results show that SG does not affect the olivine structure of LiFePO4/c. In the HRTEM experiment, clear lattice fringes and a uniformly coated carbon layer on the sample surface were observed. Alongside these results, there were 4 others. First, the charge-discharge data showed that the electrochemical performance of the samples could be increased by SG modification. Second, sample S2 with a mass ratio of Na2S to rGO of 1:10 shows the best specific discharge capacity and stability. Third, the specificcapacity of S2 is 163 mAhg(-1) at 0.2 c, and the capacity retention is 108.23% even after 200 cycles at a magnification of 10 c. Fourth, according to EIS, the charge migrating resistance of S2 is 226.4 omega, and the lithium-ion diffusion coefficient is 2.41 x 10(-14) cm(2)center dot S-1. The significance of these results is that they indicate that wrapping LiFePO4/c with SG significantly contributed to the improvement of its electrochemical performance.
We investigated the field emission of graphdiyne-c-60 nanocomposite by using first principle calculation. The results show that graphdiyne obtains good electrical performances such as high level of emission currents. ...
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We investigated the field emission of graphdiyne-c-60 nanocomposite by using first principle calculation. The results show that graphdiyne obtains good electrical performances such as high level of emission currents. The construction with c-60 cluster and graphdiyne can take full advantages of the curvature effect and the tip effect of c-60 cluster which induces local charge improvement. It shows that the c-60 cluster can strengthen the field emission of graphdiyne-c-60 nanocomposite. It implies that the graphdiyne-c-60 nanofabrication could have a potential application for field emission electron sources in the future.
copper (cu)-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and MOF-derived catalysts are well studied for electroreduction of carbon dioxide (cO2);however, the effects of organic linkers for the selectivity of cO2 reduction ar...
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copper (cu)-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and MOF-derived catalysts are well studied for electroreduction of carbon dioxide (cO2);however, the effects of organic linkers for the selectivity of cO2 reduction are still unrevealed. Here, a series of cu-based MOF-derived catalysts is investigated with different organic linkers appended, named X-cu-BDc (BDc = 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, X = NH2, OH, H, F, and 2F). It is found that the linkers affect the faradaic efficiency (FE) for c-2 products with an order of NH2- < OH- < bare cu-BDc < F- < 2F-, thus tuning the FEc2:FEc1 ratios from 0.6 to 3.8. As a result, the highest c-2 FE of approximate to 63% at a current density of 150 mA cm(-2) on 2F-cu-BDc derived catalyst is achieved. Using operando Raman measurements, it is revealed that the MOF derives to cu2O during ecO(2)RR but organic linkers are stable. The fluorine group in organic linker can promote the H2O dissociation to *H species, further facilitating the hydrogenation of *cO to *cHO that helps c-ccoupling.
c/c-Zrc-cu composite is a new ablation-resistant material with wide application prospects in the aerospace field. The quality of its surface affects the ablative corrosion resistance of the material. Ultrasonic-assist...
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c/c-Zrc-cu composite is a new ablation-resistant material with wide application prospects in the aerospace field. The quality of its surface affects the ablative corrosion resistance of the material. Ultrasonic-assisted grinding (UAG) is an effective processing method for hard and brittle materials. Therefore, it is meaningful work to investigate the material removal mechanism of c/c-Zrc-cu composites in UAG. In this paper, UAG was applied to the processing of c/c-Zrc-cu composites fabricated with different preforms which include needle-punched preform, pierced preform and felt-based preform. The effects of process parameters on the surface quality of c/c-Zrc-cu composites fabricated with different preforms were investigated via single-factor tests. The machining tools used for the tests were the electroplated diamond grinding wheels and the ultrasonic vibration direction was parallel to the processed surface. The results indicate that the preforms determine the surface quality of the c/c-Zrc-cu composites. The surface quality of c/c-Zrc-cu composites fabricated with felt-based preform is the best because of the lower carbon fiber content. The removal of carbon fibers is mainly by brittle fracture, interface debonding and pull-out, and the removal of hard Zrc particles is mainly by brittle fracture while the cu-rich area is removed in a plastic manner. In addition, when the ultrasonic amplitude is in the range of 4-9 mu m, the hard Zrc particles are more easily broken thus deteriorating the surface quality.
The mitochondrial unfolded protein response (mt UPR) is important for organisms against the toxicity from toxicants and stresses. Polystyrene nanoparticle (PS-NP), one of the emerging pollutants, has aroused increasin...
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The mitochondrial unfolded protein response (mt UPR) is important for organisms against the toxicity from toxicants and stresses. Polystyrene nanoparticle (PS-NP), one of the emerging pollutants, has aroused increasing concern for its toxicity in the offspring. Nevertheless, the molecular basis for this transgenerational toxicity remains largely unclear. In this study, the role of mt UPR in the induction of transgenerational toxicity was determined in caenorhabditis elegans (c. elegans) after parental exposure to PS-NP. After exposure to PS-NP (1-100 mu g/L), the suppression in mt UPR showed the concentration-dependent in nematodes from P0 genera-tion (P0-G) to F2-G. Moreover, the decreased expression of genes required for controlling mt UPR (atfs-1, dve-1, and ubl-5 genes) were observed from P0-G to F2-G after exposure to PS-NP (1 mu g/L). The adverse effects on locomotion and reproductive capacity were more severe over generations in nematodes with RNAi of these three genes, indicating that these genes were involved in controlling transgenerational toxicity. After parental PS-NP exposure (1 mu g/L), the mt UPR was significantly inhibited by RNAi of atfs-1, dve-1, and ubl-5, indicating the association between the transgenerational PS-NP toxicity and mt UPR suppression. Additionally, during the transgenerational process, RNAi of atfs-1, dve-1, and ubl-5 enhanced the PS-NP toxicity by suppressing mt UPR, while RNAi of daf-2 encoding an insulin receptor inhibited the PS-NP toxicity by increasing mt UPR. Therefore, our data highlighted the role of inhibition in mt UPR in mediating the transgenerational nanoplastic toxicity in nematodes.
Manufacturing defects in ceramic matrix composites (cMcs), such as voids, microcracks, etc., significantly affect the damage events and strength of the materials. This study aims to reveal the effect of void defects o...
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Manufacturing defects in ceramic matrix composites (cMcs), such as voids, microcracks, etc., significantly affect the damage events and strength of the materials. This study aims to reveal the effect of void defects on the failure behavior and tensile strength of a plain-woven c/Siccomposite. The mesoscopic architectures of the c/Siccomposites are tested by micro-computed tomography. Based on the mu-cT images of the material, finite element models (IB-FEM) of the c/Siccomposite are established with different void volume fractions and different void geometry. The tensile strength and fracture features of the c/Siccomposites are calculated by using the IB-FEM. The effects of void volume fraction and geometry on failure behaviors and tensile strength of the c/Siccomposites are investigated and discussed. This study is of great significance for further understanding the influence of defects on the mechanical behavior of cMcs.
Vanadium (V)-based oxides with a high theoretical capacity are an alternative anode for lithium-ion (Li+) batteries, but they are still limited by the poor conductivity, large volume change and low active material mas...
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Vanadium (V)-based oxides with a high theoretical capacity are an alternative anode for lithium-ion (Li+) batteries, but they are still limited by the poor conductivity, large volume change and low active material mass loading. Herein, a three-dimensional (3D) continuous c/cuVO3@cu composite anode with high copper (II) metavanadate (IV) (cuVO3) mass loading is synthesized by the combination of high-energy ball milling, non-solvent-induced phase separation and heat treatment. The copper (cu) framework can enhance electron/ion conductivity in coordination with amorphous carbon (c). Furthermore, the macropore channels in the copper framework can provide buffer space for the volume expansion of active material copper (II) metavanadate (IV) during lithiation/delithiation. As a result, this 3D continuous c/cuVO3@cu composite anode achieves a high copper (II) metavanadate (IV) mass loading of about 3.8 mg/cm(2), delivering a reversible capacity of 479 mAh/g at 100 mA/g after 120 cycles. More importantly, a long life span is achieved with a reversible capacity of 268 mAh/g even after 1700 cycles at a high current density of 1000 mA/g, demonstrating excellent cycle performance. This work provides a way to develop 3D continuous composite material anodes with extraordinary electrochemistry performance for next-generation energy-storage devices.
Transpiration cooling has been gradually regarded as one of the most efficient and potential thermal protection technologies for the high temperature hot-end components of future hypersonic vehicle. The cooling perfor...
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Transpiration cooling has been gradually regarded as one of the most efficient and potential thermal protection technologies for the high temperature hot-end components of future hypersonic vehicle. The cooling perfor-mance of this technology profoundly depends on the properties of porous medium. This paper exhibits a novel c/ Sic porous ceramic with controllable properties adjusted by molding pressure and carbon fiber content in the grinding-mold pressing-sintering process, and investigates the transpiration cooling performance using this ceramic with liquid water. Molding pressure improves from 50 MPa to 100 MPa, the compressive strength has increased by 52.9% and 67.9%, and the permeability decreases about 38% and 39.5% respectively corresponding to fiber content of 6% and 10%. The surface temperatures and back-side temperatures of porous ceramic with the largest molding pressure reaches the highest due to the lowest porosity which can reduce the heat exchange area between cooling water and porous ceramic skeleton. This novel porous ceramic with controllable characteristics can optimize the design of the transpiration cooling system.
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