Herein,ionomer-free amorphous iridium oxide(IrO_(x))thin electrodes are first developed as highly active anodes for proton exchange membrane electrolyzer cells(PEMECs)via low-cost,environmentally friendly,and easily s...
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Herein,ionomer-free amorphous iridium oxide(IrO_(x))thin electrodes are first developed as highly active anodes for proton exchange membrane electrolyzer cells(PEMECs)via low-cost,environmentally friendly,and easily scalable electrodeposition at room *** with a Nafion 117 membrane,the IrO_(x)-integrated electrode with an ultralow loading of 0.075 mg cm^(-2)delivers a high cell efficiency of about 90%,achieving more than 96%catalyst savings and 42-fold higher catalyst utilization compared to commercial catalyst-coated membrane(2 mg cm^(-2)).Additionally,the IrO_(x)electrode demonstrates superior performance,higher catalyst utilization and significantly simplified fabrication with easy scalability compared with the most previously reported ***,the remarkable performance could be mainly due to the amorphous phase property,sufficient Ir^(3+)content,and rich surface hydroxide groups in ***,due to the high activity,high cell efficiency,an economical,greatly simplified and easily scalable fabrication process,and ultrahigh material utilization,the IrO_(x)electrode shows great potential to be applied in industry and accelerates the commercialization of PEMECs and renewable energy evolution.
Direct numerical simulations (DNSs) are among the most powerful tools for studying turbulent flows. Even though the achievable Reynolds numbers are lower than those obtained through experimental means, DNS offers a cl...
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Direct numerical simulations (DNSs) are among the most powerful tools for studying turbulent flows. Even though the achievable Reynolds numbers are lower than those obtained through experimental means, DNS offers a clear advantage: The entire velocity field is known, allowing for the evaluation of any desired quantity. This capability includes the computation of derivatives of all relevant terms. One such derivative provides the indicator function, which is the product of the wall distance and the wall-normal derivative of the mean streamwise velocity. This derivative may depend on mesh spacing and distribution, but it is extremely affected by the convergence of the simulation. The indicator function is crucial for understanding inner and outer interactions in wall-bounded flows and describing the overlap region between them. We find a clear dependence of this indicator function on the mesh distributions we examine, raising questions about classical mesh and convergence requirements for DNS and achievable accuracy. Within the framework of the logarithmic plus linear overlap region, coupled with a parametric study of channel flows and some pipe flows, sensitivities of extracted overlap parameters are examined. This study reveals a path to establishing their high-Reτ or nearly asymptotic values at modest Reynolds numbers, but larger than the ones used in this work, accessible by high-quality DNS with reasonable cost.
The inverse relationship between the tribological and mechanical properties of environmentally friendly selflubricant films,induced by the addition of soft lubricant agents that can diffuse quickly at elevated tempera...
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The inverse relationship between the tribological and mechanical properties of environmentally friendly selflubricant films,induced by the addition of soft lubricant agents that can diffuse quickly at elevated temperatures,has hindered the widespread use of these materials in industrial *** paper took this challenge to break through the above established relationship by developing novel nacrelike multilayered Mo_(2)N–SiN_(x)/Ag–SiN_(x)self-lubricant films via an radio frequency(RF)magnetron sputtering system for real applications where harsh conditions at elevated temperatures *** multilayered films,deposited by alternating deposition of Mo_(2)N–SiN_(x)and Ag–SiN_(x)modulation layers,exhibited three phases of face-centered cubic(fcc)Mo_(2)N,fcc Ag and SiN_(x),where SiN_(x)encapsulated the nano-crystalline Mo_(2)N and Ag phases in each layer to successfully induce a“brick and mortar”nacre-like microstructure(in the area without the coherent structure).The epitaxy growth of the Ag–SiN_(x)layers with thickness below 6 nm on the Mo_(2)N template resulted in an extraordinary increase in both the hardness and elastic modulus,which was able to prevent severe degradation of the mechanical properties caused by the addition of *** room-temperature anti-friction property could be enhanced by increasing the Ag–SiN_(x)layer thickness due to the excellent lubricant nature of Ag,which acts in synergy with Mo_(2)N,while the wear rate below 4×10^(−8)mm^(3)/(N·mm)was due to the high mechanical *** tribological properties at 600℃also benefited from the interlocked multilayered architecture,which allowed an extreme low friction coefficient of~0.12 and a negligible wear rate(WR).This behavior was attributed to the synergism between the lubricant action of Ag and Mo_(2)N and the tribo-phase transformation from Ag_(2)Mo_(4)O_(13)to Ag_(2)MoO_(4).
Waste from low-density polyethylene products after lifespan accounts for 70% of solid waste in most dumpsites, contributing to environmental impacts. Eggshell foul smells are a threat to human and animal health. Befor...
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The global goal of achieving 2000 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2050 has driven the development of the wind energy sector. This ambitious goal is facing a significant challenge in maintaining the efficiency and ...
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In order to increase the processability and process window of the selective laser melting(SLM)-fabricated Al−Mn−Mg−Er−Zr alloy,a novel Si-modified Al−Mn−Mg−Er−Zr alloy was *** effect of Si alloying on the surface qual...
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In order to increase the processability and process window of the selective laser melting(SLM)-fabricated Al−Mn−Mg−Er−Zr alloy,a novel Si-modified Al−Mn−Mg−Er−Zr alloy was *** effect of Si alloying on the surface quality,processability,microstructure,and mechanical properties of the SLM-fabricated alloy was *** results showed that introducing Si into the Al−Mn−Mg−Er−Zr alloy prevented balling and keyhole formation,refined the grain size,and reduced the solidification temperature,which eliminated cracks and increased the processability and process window of the *** maximum relative density of the SLM-fabricated Si/Al−Mn−Mg−Er−Zr alloy reached 99.6%.The yield strength and ultimate tensile strength of the alloy were(371±7)MPa and(518±6)MPa,*** values were higher than those of the SLM-fabricated Al−Mn−Mg−Er−Zr and other Sc-free Al−Mg-based alloys.
A combined experimental and computational analysis is performed to investigate the less commonly studied embryo-to-lamella transition of deformation twins in magnesium. This work aims to understand the structural vari...
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A combined experimental and computational analysis is performed to investigate the less commonly studied embryo-to-lamella transition of deformation twins in magnesium. This work aims to understand the structural variables controlling the embryo-to-lamella transition from grain boundaries. Statistical analysis of hundreds of early-stage twins in the lightly deformed microstructure reveals a prevailing wedge shape,with a much thicker base along the grain boundary(GB) where they originate and a thinner tip terminating in the crystal. The analysis also shows that the GB base is super thick and identifies a minimum GB twin thickness among all early-stage twins that is about one micron. A crystal plasticity-based full-field model is employed to calculate the driving forces to migrate the boundary of a three-dimensional GB twin embryo. The stress analysis, considering a full range of embryo shapes and neighboring grain orientations, indicate that the twin embryo is most likely going to form a wedge shape when it first propagates. The calculations predict that the thickness of the embryo at the GB needs to be significantly larger than its length into the crystal in order to propagate into the crystal. The analysis finds that the more aligned the twin embryo variant is with basal slip in the neighboring grain, the thinner the twin embryo needed for propagation.
Pseudomonas *** been considered one of the most promising microbial platform strains due to its versatile metabolism,enabling the valorization of waste materials into value-added chemical *** the native producer of po...
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Pseudomonas *** been considered one of the most promising microbial platform strains due to its versatile metabolism,enabling the valorization of waste materials into value-added chemical *** the native producer of polyhydroxyal-kanoates(PHAs),the biodegradable biopolyesters,it has been widely engineered by various metabolic engineering tools for the production of PHAs composed of short-chain-length and medium-chain-length monomers with adjustable composition from diverse carbon sources,ranging from pure sugars to crude oils and fatty *** review discusses the feasibility of Pseudomonas *** the industrial host strain and the recent advances regarding the systems metabolic engineering strategies for PHAs production in Pseudomonas sp.
The reduced sealing difficulty of tubular solid oxide fuel cells(SOFCs)makes the stacking of tubular cell groups relatively easy,and the thermal stress constraints during stack operation are smaller,which helps the st...
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The reduced sealing difficulty of tubular solid oxide fuel cells(SOFCs)makes the stacking of tubular cell groups relatively easy,and the thermal stress constraints during stack operation are smaller,which helps the stack to operate stably for a long *** special design of tubular SOFC structures can completely solve the problem of high-temperature sealing,especially in the design of multiple single-cell series integrated into one tube,where each cell tube is equivalent to a small electric stack,with unique characteristics of high voltage and low current output,which can significantly reduce the ohmic polarization loss of tubular *** paper provides an overview of typical tubular SOFC structural designs both domestically and *** on the geometric structure of tubular SOFCs,they can be divided into bamboo tubes,bamboo flat tubes,single-section tubes,and single-section flat tube ***,this article provides an overview of commonly used materials and preparation methods for tubular SOFCs,including commonly used materials and preparation methods for support and functional layers,as well as a comparison of commonly used preparation methods for microtubule SOFCs,It introduced the three most important parts of building a fuel cell stack:manifold,current collector,and ceramic adhesive,and also provided a detailed introduction to the power generation systems of different tubular SOFCs,Finally,the development prospects of tubular SOFCs were discussed.
The advancement of materials has played a pivotal role in the advancement of human civilization,and the emergence of artificial intelligence(AI)-empowered materialsscience heralds a new era with substantial potential...
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The advancement of materials has played a pivotal role in the advancement of human civilization,and the emergence of artificial intelligence(AI)-empowered materialsscience heralds a new era with substantial potential to tackle the escalating challenges related to energy,environment,and biomedical concerns in a sustainable *** exploration and development of sustainable materials are poised to assume a critical role in attaining technologically advanced solutions that are environmentally friendly,energy-efficient,and conducive to human *** review provides a comprehensive overview of the current scholarly progress in artificial intelligence-powered materialsscience and its cutting-edge *** anticipate that AI technology will be extensively utilized in material research and development,thereby expediting the growth and implementation of novel *** will serve as a catalyst for materials innovation,and in turn,advancements in materials innovation will further enhance the capabilities of AI and AI-powered materials *** the synergistic collaboration between AI and materialsscience,we stand to realize a future propelled by advanced AI-powered materials.
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