The field-reversed configuration(FRC)plasma thruster driven by rotating magnetic field(RMF),abbreviated as the RMF-FRC thruster,is a new type of electric propulsion technology that is expected to accelerate the deep s...
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The field-reversed configuration(FRC)plasma thruster driven by rotating magnetic field(RMF),abbreviated as the RMF-FRC thruster,is a new type of electric propulsion technology that is expected to accelerate the deep space *** experimental prototype,including diagnostic devices,was designed and constructed based on the principles of the RMF-FRC thruster,with an RMF frequency of 210 kHz and a maximum peak current of 2 *** the rated operating conditions,the initial plasma density was measured to be 5×10^(17)m^(-3),and increased to 2.2×10^(19)m^(-3)after the action of *** coupling efficiency of RMF was about 53%,and the plasma current reached 1.9 *** axial magnetic field changed in reverse by 155 Gauss,successfully reversing the bias magnetic field of 60 Gauss,which verifies the formation of FRC *** optimization research,it was found that when the bias magnetic field is 100 Gauss,the axial magnetic field reverse variation caused by FRC is the highest at 164 *** experimental results are discussed and strategies are proposed to improve the performance of the prototype.
Solid-state lithium batteries(SSLBs)solve safety issues and are potentially energy-dense alternatives to next-generation energy storage *** green recycling routes are responsible for the widespread use of SSLBs due to...
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Solid-state lithium batteries(SSLBs)solve safety issues and are potentially energy-dense alternatives to next-generation energy storage *** green recycling routes are responsible for the widespread use of SSLBs due to minimizing environmental contamination,reducing production costs,and providing a sustainable solution for resources,e.g.,saving rare earth elements(La,Ta,etc.).Herein,a solid-state recycling strategy is proposed to achieve green recycling of the crucial component solidstate electrolytes(SSEs)in spent *** short-circuited garnet Li_(6.5)La_(3)Zr_(1.5)Ta_(0.5)O_(12)(LLZTO)is broken into fine particles and mixed with fresh particles to improve sintering activity and achieve high packing *** continuous Li absorption process promotes sufficient grain fusion and guarantees the transformation from tetragonal phase to pure cubic phase for high-performance recycled *** Li-ion conductivity reaches 5.80×10^(-4)S cm-1with a relative density of 95.9%.Symmetric Li cell with asrecycled LLZTO shows long-term cycling stability for 700 h at 0.3 mA cm^(-2)without any voltage *** cell exhibits an excellent cycling performance with a discharge capacity of 141.5 mA h g^(-1)and a capacity retention of 92.1%after 400 cycles(0.2C).This work develops an environmentally friendly and economically controllable strategy to recycle SSE from spent SSLBs,guiding future directions of SSLBs large-scale industrial application and green recycling study.
As an alternative to Li-ion batteries,aqueous Zn batteries have gained attention due to the abundance of Zn metal,low reduction potential(-0.76 V *** hydrogen electrode),and high theoretical capacity(820 mAh g^(-1))of...
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As an alternative to Li-ion batteries,aqueous Zn batteries have gained attention due to the abundance of Zn metal,low reduction potential(-0.76 V *** hydrogen electrode),and high theoretical capacity(820 mAh g^(-1))of multivalent Zn2+***,the growth of Zn dendrites and the formation of irreversible surface reaction byproducts pose challenges for ensuring a long battery lifespan and ***,the Cu foil coated with a single-walled carbon nanotube(SWCNT)layer using a facile doctor blade casting method is *** SWCNT-coated Cu foil demonstrates a significantly longer battery lifespan compared to the bare Cu in the half-cell *** operando optical microscopy imaging,we are able to provide intuitive evidence that Zn deposition occurs between the carbon nanotube(CNT)coating and Cu substrate,in agreement with the computational ***,with various imaging techniques,the flat morphology and homogeneous distribution of Zn beneath the SWCNT layer are *** addition,the full-cell using CNT-coated Cu exhibits a long cycle life compared to the control group,thereby demonstrating improved electrochemical performance with limited Zn for the cycling process.
This review provides an in-depth exploration of low-damage sputtering techniques and their importance in synthesizing high-quality epitaxial multifunctional oxide *** review examines the factors contributing to damage...
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This review provides an in-depth exploration of low-damage sputtering techniques and their importance in synthesizing high-quality epitaxial multifunctional oxide *** review examines the factors contributing to damages during sputtering and introduces strategies for minimizing these detrimental *** examples are provided to illustrate key milestones in the development of the sputtering technique,addressing critical issues such as maintaining stoichiometry when volatile species are included,achieving precise atomic-level control of interfaces,integrating an additional anion into oxides,selecting a particular phase from many possible polymorphs,and controlling the microstructure of thin ***,various defect mitigation strategies are discussed,including the use of miscut substrates,in-situ monitoring systems,and chemical buffer *** shedding light on the advancements and limitations in sputtering,this review not only enhances our present understanding of thin film deposition but also paves the way for future innovative sputtering techniques,holding tremendous potential for the exploration of new materials and their applications in various industries.
The importance of developing software through global collaboration has increased in recent years, but such projects are not always successful. Collaborations involving embedded systems development, where a high degree...
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Lithium(Li)metal is regarded as a promising anode candidate for high-energy-density rechargeable ***,Li metal is highly reactive against electrolytes,leading to rapid decay of active Li metal ***,alloying Li metal wit...
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Lithium(Li)metal is regarded as a promising anode candidate for high-energy-density rechargeable ***,Li metal is highly reactive against electrolytes,leading to rapid decay of active Li metal ***,alloying Li metal with low-content magnesium(Mg)is proposed to mitigate the reaction kinetics between Li metal anodes and *** atoms enter the lattice of Li atoms,forming solid solution due to the low amount(5 wt%)of *** atoms mainly concentrate near the surface of Mg-alloyed Li metal *** reactivity of Mg-alloyed Li metal is mitigated kinetically,which results from the electron transfer from Li to Mg atoms due to the electronegativity *** on quantitative experimental analysis,the consumption rate of active Li and electrolytes is decreased by using Mgalloyed Li metal anodes,which increases the cycle life of Li metal batteries under demanding ***,a pouch cell(1.25 Ah)with Mg-alloyed Li metal anodes delivers an energy density of 340 Wh kg^(-1)and a cycle life of 100 *** work inspires the strategy of modifying Li metal anodes to kinetically mitigate the side reactions with electrolytes.
Digital light processing(DLP)is a crucial additive manufacturing(AM)technique for producing high-precision ceramic *** study aims to optimize the formulation of Si_(3)N_(4)slurry to enhance both its performance and ma...
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Digital light processing(DLP)is a crucial additive manufacturing(AM)technique for producing high-precision ceramic *** study aims to optimize the formulation of Si_(3)N_(4)slurry to enhance both its performance and manufacturability in the DLP process,and investigate key factors such as particle size distribution,photopolymer resin monomer ratios,and dispersant types to im-prove the slurry’s rheological *** these optimizations,a photosensitive Si_(3)N_(4)slurry with 50vol%solid content was de-veloped,exhibiting excellent stability,and low viscosity(2.48 Pa·s at a shear rate of 12.8 s^(-1)).The effects of gas-pressure sintering on the material’s phase composition,microstructure,and mechanical properties were further explored,revealing that this technique significantly increases the flexural strength of the green sample from(109±10.24)to(618±42.15)*** sintered ceramics exhibited high hard-ness((16.59±0.05)GPa)and improved fracture toughness((4.45±0.03)MPa·m^(1/2)).Crack trajectory analysis revealed that crack deflec-tion,crack bridging,and the pull-out of rod-likeβ-Si_(3)N_(4)grains,are the main toughening mechanisms,which could effectively mitigate crack *** these mechanisms,crack deflection and bridging were particularly influential,significantly enhancing the frac-ture toughness of the Si_(3)N_(4)***,this research highlights how monomer formulation and gas-pressure sintering strengthen the performance of Si_(3)N_(4)slurry in the DLP three-dimensional printing *** work is expected to provide new insights for fabricat-ing complex Si_(3)N_(4)ceramic components with superior mechanical properties.
In this work,we proposed a novel Cu/θdual nanoparticles strategy to tailor the austenite characteris-tics of a medium Mn steel via a tempering-annealing process to optimize the mechanical *** explored the effects of ...
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In this work,we proposed a novel Cu/θdual nanoparticles strategy to tailor the austenite characteris-tics of a medium Mn steel via a tempering-annealing process to optimize the mechanical *** explored the effects of Cu-rich particles and cementite precipitated in the tempering process on the austenite reversion during the subsequent annealing *** experiments and numerical simula-tions verified that the austenite inherited from cementite had a finer size and a higher Mn enrichment compared with the austenite originating from the tempered martensite *** addition,quantitative evaluations revealed that the pinning effect exerted by the Cu-rich particles could significantly hinder theα/γinterface migration and the recrystallized grain growth,thereby further refining the final *** contributions from the effects of dual nanoprecipitates on the austenite reversion,the heterogeneous austenite grains inherited from varying nucleation sites ensured the sustained and gradual deformation-induced martensite and twinning ***,the Cu-added steels subjected to a tempering-annealing process achieved synergetic enhancement of the tensile strength from 1055 MPa to 1250 MPa and elongation from 33%to 45%.This strategy may provide new guidance for the development and alloy design of high-performance medium Mn steels.
Composite filler metal refers to the traditional filler metal by adding a certain proportion of various forms of superalloy,carbon fiber and ceramic particles as reinforcement *** to the addition of the reinforcement ...
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Composite filler metal refers to the traditional filler metal by adding a certain proportion of various forms of superalloy,carbon fiber and ceramic particles as reinforcement *** to the addition of the reinforcement phase,the filler metal can have a suitable thermal expansion coefficient,which can effectively reduce the residual stress at the brazing joint caused by the different thermal expansion coefficients of the base metal and improve the comprehensive performance of the brazing *** recent years,with the progress of science and technology,the research on nanomaterials has been deepening,and nanomaterials are widely used in the modification of composite filler metals because of their special surface effect,small size effect,quantum size effect and macroscopic quantum tunneling *** modification performance of different composite solders by nanoparticles in recent years is reviewed,the advantages and disadvantages of nano-reinforced composite solders are analyzed,and the future research direction of composite solders is prospected.
This study extracts patterns of business models that leverage the Internet of Things (IoT). The authors have developed a digital innovation design method for IoT businesses. This method consists of four design steps -...
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