Implementing quantum wireless multi-hop network communication is essential to improve the global quantum network system. In this paper, we employ eight-level GHZ states as quantum channels to realize multi-hop quantum...Implementing quantum wireless multi-hop network communication is essential to improve the global quantum network system. In this paper, we employ eight-level GHZ states as quantum channels to realize multi-hop quantum communication, and utilize the logical relationship between the measurements of each node to derive the unitary operation performed by the end node. The hierarchical simultaneous entanglement switching(HSES) method is adopted, resulting in a significant reduction in the consumption of classical information compared to multi-hop quantum teleportation(QT)based on general simultaneous entanglement switching(SES). In addition, the proposed protocol is simulated on the IBM Quantum Experiment platform(IBM QE). Then, the data obtained from the experiment are analyzed using quantum state tomography, which verifies the protocol's good fidelity and accuracy. Finally, by calculating fidelity, we analyze the impact of four different types of noise(phase-damping, amplitude-damping, phase-flip and bit-flip) in this protocol.展开更多
Quantum phase estimation based on Gaussian states plays a crucial role in many application fields.In this paper,we study the precision bound for the scheme using two-mode squeezed Gaussian states.The quantum Fisher in...Quantum phase estimation based on Gaussian states plays a crucial role in many application fields.In this paper,we study the precision bound for the scheme using two-mode squeezed Gaussian states.The quantum Fisher information is calculated and its maximization is used to determine the optimal parameters.We find that two single-mode squeezed vacuum states are the optimal Gaussian inputs for a fixed two-mode squeezing process.The corresponding precision bound is sub-Heisenberg-limited and scales as N^(-1)/2.For practical purposes,we consider the effects originating from photon loss.The precision bound can still outperform the shot-noise limit when the lossy rate is below 0.4.Our work may demonstrate a significant and promising step towards practical quantum metrology.展开更多
Inspired by molecular catalysts,researchers developed atomically precise nitrogen-coordinated single or dual metal sites imbedded in graphitized carbon(M-N-C)to fully utilize metallic sites for 02activation.These cata...Inspired by molecular catalysts,researchers developed atomically precise nitrogen-coordinated single or dual metal sites imbedded in graphitized carbon(M-N-C)to fully utilize metallic sites for 02activation.These catalysts performed remarkably well in the electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)due to their distinct coordination and electrical structures,Nonetheless,their maximum efficacy in practical applications has yet to be achieved.This agenda identifies tailoring the coordination environment,spin states,intersite distance,and metal-metal interaction as innovative approaches to regulate the ORR performance of these catalysts.However,it is necessary to undertake a precise assessment of these methodologies and the knowledge obtained to be implemented in the design of future M-N-C catalysts for ORR.Therefore,this review aims to analyze recent progress in M-N-C ORR catalysts,emphasizing their innovative engineering with aspects such as alteration in intersite distance,metal-metal interaction,coordination environment,and spin states.Additionally,we critically discuss how to logically monitor the atomic structure,local coordination,spin,and electronic states of M-N-C catalysts to modulate their ORR activity.We have also highlighted the challenges associated with M-N-C catalysts and proposed suggestions for their future design and fabrication.展开更多
We present a scheme for the electromagnetically-induced-absorption(EIA)-like ground state cooling in a hybrid optomechanical system which is combined by two-level quantum systems(qubits)and a high-Q optomechanical cav...We present a scheme for the electromagnetically-induced-absorption(EIA)-like ground state cooling in a hybrid optomechanical system which is combined by two-level quantum systems(qubits)and a high-Q optomechanical cavity.Under the weak qubit-cavity coupling,the system exhibits an EIA-like effect and this effect is caused by quantum destructive interference that is distinct from the conventional EIA effect driven by quantum constructive interference.More importantly,the EIA-like cooling mechanism can significantly enhance the cooling rate of the hybrid system,enabling the final phonon number beyond the classical cooling limit in the strong optomechanical coupling regime.Meanwhile,the cooling effects of the EIA case is better than that of the normalmode splitting case under the same optomechanical coupling strength and qubit dissipation rate.展开更多
Transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs), exhibit a range of crystal structures and topological quantum states. The1T phase, in particular, shows promise for superconductivity driven by electron–phonon coupling(EPC), s...Transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs), exhibit a range of crystal structures and topological quantum states. The1T phase, in particular, shows promise for superconductivity driven by electron–phonon coupling(EPC), strain, pressure,and chemical doping. In this theoretical investigation, we explore 1T-Rh Se Te as a novel type of TMD superconductor with topological electronic states. The optimal doping structure and atomic arrangement of 1T-Rh Se Te are constructed.Phonon spectrum calculations validate the integrity of the constructed doping structure. The analysis of the electron–phonon coupling using the electron–phonon Wannier(EPW) method has confirmed the existence of a robust electron–phonon interaction in 1T-Rh Se Te, resulting in total EPC constant λ = 2.02, the logarithmic average frequency ω_(log)= 3.15 me V and T_c = 4.61 K, consistent with experimental measurements and indicative of its classification as a BCS superconductor.The band structure analysis revealed the presence of Dirac-like band crossing points. The topological non-trivial electronic structures of the 1T-Rh Se Te are confirmed via the evolution of Wannier charge centers(WCCs) and time-reversal symmetryprotected topological surface states(TSSs). These distinctive properties underscore 1T-Rh Se Te as a possible candidate for a topological superconductor, warranting further investigation into its potential implications and applications.展开更多
We propose a quantum-enhanced metrological scheme utilizing unbalanced entangled coherent states(ECSs) generated by passing a coherent state and a coherent state superposition through an unbalanced beam splitter(BS). ...We propose a quantum-enhanced metrological scheme utilizing unbalanced entangled coherent states(ECSs) generated by passing a coherent state and a coherent state superposition through an unbalanced beam splitter(BS). We identify the optimal phase sensitivity of this scheme by maximizing the quantum Fisher information(QFI) with respect to the BS transmission ratio. Our scheme outperforms the conventional scheme with a balanced BS, particularly in the presence of single-mode photon loss. Notably, our scheme retains quantum advantage in phase sensitivity in the limit of high photon intensity, where the balanced scheme offers no advantage over the classical strategy.展开更多
Detonation performance is crucial for evaluating the power of high explosives(HEs),and the equation of state(EOS)that accurately describes the high-temperature,high-pressure,and high-temperature,medium-pressure states...Detonation performance is crucial for evaluating the power of high explosives(HEs),and the equation of state(EOS)that accurately describes the high-temperature,high-pressure,and high-temperature,medium-pressure states of detonation products is key to assessing the damage efficiency of these energetic materials.This article examines the limitations of the VLW EOS in representing the thermodynamic states of explosive detonation gas products under high-temperature and medium-to high-pressure conditions.A new gas EOS for detonation products,called VHL(Virial-Han-Long),is proposed.The accuracy of VHL in describing gas states under high-temperature and medium-to high-pressure conditions is verified,and its performance in evaluating explosive detonation and working capabilities is explored.The results demonstrate that VHL exhibits high precision in calculating detonation performance.Subsequently,the detonation performance of three new HEs(ICM-101,ONC,and TNAZ)was calculated and compared to traditional HEs(TATB,CL-20,and HMX).The results indicate that ONC has superior detonation performance compared to the other explosives,while ICM-101 shows a detonation velocity similar to CL-20 but with slightly lower detonation pressure.The detonation characteristics of TNAZ are comparable to those of the standard HE HMX.From the perspective of products,considering the comprehensive work performance(mechanical work and detonation heat),both ONC and ICM-101demonstrate relatively superior performance.展开更多
The first 2^(+)excited states of the nucleus directly reflect the interaction between the shell structure and the nucleus,providing insights into the validity of the shell model and nuclear structure characteristics.A...The first 2^(+)excited states of the nucleus directly reflect the interaction between the shell structure and the nucleus,providing insights into the validity of the shell model and nuclear structure characteristics.Although the features of the first 2^(+)excited states can be measured for stable nuclei and calculated using nuclear models,significant uncertainty remains.This study employs a machine learning model based on a light gradient boosting machine(LightGBM)to investigate the first 2^(+)excited states.Specifically,the training of the LightGBM algorithm and the prediction of the first 2^(+)properties of 642 nuclei are presented.Furthermore,detailed comparisons of the LightGBM predictions were performed with available experimental data,shell model calculations,and Bayesian neural network predictions.The results revealed that the average difference between the LightGBM predictions and the experimental data was 18 times smaller than that obtained by the shell model and only 70%of the BNN prediction results.Considering Mg,Ca,Kr,Sm,and Pb isotopes as examples,it was also observed that LightGBM can effectively reproduce the magic number mutation caused by shell effects,with the energy being as low as 0.04 MeV due to shape coexistence.Therefore,we believe that leveraging LightGBM-based machine learning can profoundly enhance our insights into nuclear structures and provide new avenues for nuclear physics research.展开更多
The deformation energy(Wd)of soil-like tectonic coal is crucial for investigating the mechanism of coal and gas outbursts.Tectonic coal has a significant nonlinear constitutive relationship,which makes traditional ela...The deformation energy(Wd)of soil-like tectonic coal is crucial for investigating the mechanism of coal and gas outbursts.Tectonic coal has a significant nonlinear constitutive relationship,which makes traditional elastic-based models for computing Wdunsuitable.Inspired by critical state soil mechanics,this study theoretically established a new calculation model of Wdsuitable for the coal with nonlinear deformation characteristics.In the new model,the relationship between energy and stress no longer follows the square law(observed in traditional linear elastic models)but exhibits a power function,with the theoretical value of the power exponent ranging between 1 and 2.Hydrostatic cyclic loading and unloading experiments were conducted on four groups of tectonic coal samples and one group of intact coal samples.The results indicated that the relationship between Wdand stress for both intact and tectonic coal follows a power law.The exponents for intact and tectonic coal are close to 2 and 1,respectively.The stress-strain curve of intact coal exhibits small deformation and linear characteristics,whereas the stress-strain curves of tectonic coal show large deformation and nonlinear characteristics.The study specifically investigates the role of coal viscosity in the cyclic loading/unloading process.The downward bending in the unloading curves can be attributed to the time-dependent characteristics of coal,particularly its viscoelastic behavior.Based on experimental statistics,the calculation model of Wdwas further simplified.The simplified model involves only one unknown parameter,which is the power exponent between Wdand stress.The measured Wdof the coal samples increases with the number of load cycles.This phenomenon is attributed to coal's viscoelastic deformation.Within the same stress,the Wdof tectonic coal is an order of magnitude greater than that of intact coal.The calculation model of Wdproposed in this paper provides a new tool for studying the energy principle of coal and gas outbursts.展开更多
To elucidate the yielding performance of compact yielding anchor cables in working state,a yielding mechanical model incorporating extrusion friction and fastening rotation under confining pressure is constructed.The ...To elucidate the yielding performance of compact yielding anchor cables in working state,a yielding mechanical model incorporating extrusion friction and fastening rotation under confining pressure is constructed.The yielding resistance enhancement effect(ω)caused by working environment constraints is evaluated through multi-layer composite sleeve hole expansion analysis,forming a theoretical framework for calculating the working yielding force.Laboratory and in-situ pull-out tests are conducted to determine the yielding performance and validate the analytical theory.The main conclusions are:(1)Yielding force and energy-release capacity increase withω,significantly outperforming the unconfined state.(2)In-situ tests under varying rockmass and geostress conditions(F1–F3)determine the yielding force increases to 183.4–290.1,204.0–290.8,and 235.0–327.1 kN.(3)The slight deviation(–12.5%to 6.2%)between the theoretical and measured yielding force confirms that the analytical theory effectively describes the working yielding performance.(4)ωincreases with higher geostress and improved rock mechanical properties,with initial geostress(σ_(0))and elastic modulus of surrounding rock(E_(3))identified as critical parameters.展开更多
Ammonia(NH3)serves as a critical component in the fertilizer industry and fume gas denitrification.However,the conventional NH3production process,namely the Haber-Bosch process,leads to considerable energy consumption...Ammonia(NH3)serves as a critical component in the fertilizer industry and fume gas denitrification.However,the conventional NH3production process,namely the Haber-Bosch process,leads to considerable energy consumption and waste gas emissions.To address this,electrocatalytic nitric oxide reduction reaction(NORR)has emerged as a promising strategy to bridge NH3consumption to NH3production,harnessing renewable electricity for a sustainable future.Copper(Cu)stands out as a prominent electrocatalyst for NO reduction,given its exceptional NH3yield and selectivity.However,a crucial aspect that remains insufficiently explored is the effects of morphology and valence states of Cu on the NORR performance.In this investigation,we synthesized CuO nanowires(CuO-NF)and Cu nanocubes(Cu-NF)as cathodes through an in situ growth method.Remarkably,CuO-NF exhibited an impressive NH3yield of 0.50±0.02 mg cm^(-2)h^(-1)at-0.6 V vs.reversible hydrogen electrode(RHE)with faradaic efficiency of29,68%±1,35%,surpassing that of Cu-NF(0.17±0.01 mg cm^(-2)h^(-1),16.18%±1.40%).Throughout the electroreduction process,secondary cubes were generated on the CuO-NF surface,preserving their nanosheet cluster morphology,sustained by an abundant supply of subsurface oxygen(s-O)even after an extended duration of 10 h,until s-O depletion ensued.Conversely,Cu-NF exhibited inadequate s-O content,leading to rapid crystal collapse within the same timeframe.The distinctive current-potential relationship,akin to a volcano-type curve,was attributed to distinct NO hydrogenation mechanisms.Further Tafel analysis revealed the exchange current density(i0)and standard heterogeneous rate constant(k0)for CuO-NF,yielding 3.44×10^(-6)A cm^(-2)and 3.77×10^(-6)cm^(-2)s^(-1)when NORR was driven by overpotentials.These findings revealed the potential of CuO-NF for NO reduction and provided insights into the intricate interplay between crystal morphology,valence states,and electrochemical performance.展开更多
Thermal runaway(TR)is a critical issue hindering the large-scale application of lithium-ion batteries(LIBs).Understanding the thermal safety behavior of LIBs at the cell and module level under different state of charg...Thermal runaway(TR)is a critical issue hindering the large-scale application of lithium-ion batteries(LIBs).Understanding the thermal safety behavior of LIBs at the cell and module level under different state of charges(SOCs)has significant implications for reinforcing the thermal safety design of the lithium-ion battery module.This study first investigates the thermal safety boundary(TSB)correspondence at the cells and modules level under the guidance of a newly proposed concept,safe electric quantity boundary(SEQB).A reasonable thermal runaway propagation(TRP)judgment indicator,peak heat transfer power(PHTP),is proposed to predict whether TRP occurs.Moreover,a validated 3D model is used to quantitatively clarify the TSB at different SOCs from the perspective of PHTP,TR trigger temperature,SOC,and the full cycle life.Besides,three different TRP transfer modes are discovered.The interconversion relationship of three different TRP modes is investigated from the perspective of PHTP.This paper explores the TSB of LIBs under different SOCs at both cell and module levels for the first time,which has great significance in guiding the thermal safety design of battery systems.展开更多
We present a qubit-loss-free(QLF)fusion scheme for generating large-scale atom W states in cavity quantum electrodynamics(QED)system.Compared to the most current fusion schemes which are conditioned on the case where ...We present a qubit-loss-free(QLF)fusion scheme for generating large-scale atom W states in cavity quantum electrodynamics(QED)system.Compared to the most current fusion schemes which are conditioned on the case where one particle can be extracted from each initial W state to the fusion process,our scheme will access one or two particles from each W state.Based on the atom–cavity-field detuned interaction,three jWin+m+t states can be generated from the jWin,jWim,and jWit states with the help of two auxiliary atoms,and three jWin+m+t+q states can be generated from jWin,jWim,jWit,and a jWiq state with the help of three auxiliary atoms.Comparing the numerical simulations of the resource cost of fusing three small-size W states based on the previous schemes,our fusion scheme seems to be more efficient.This QLF fusion scheme can be generalized to the case of fusing k different or identical particle W states.Furthermore,with no qubit loss,it greatly reduces the number of fusion steps and prepares W states with larger particle numbers.展开更多
Using the operator correspondence of the real and fictious modes in the thermo entangled state representation, wesolve the quantum master equation describing the diffusion channel and obtain the Kraus operator-sum rep...Using the operator correspondence of the real and fictious modes in the thermo entangled state representation, wesolve the quantum master equation describing the diffusion channel and obtain the Kraus operator-sum representation ofits analytical solution. we find that the pure coherent states evolve into the new mixed thermal superposed states in thediffusion channel. Also, we investigate the statistical properties of the initial coherent states and their entropy evolutions inthe diffusion channel, and find that the entropy evolutions are only related to the decay time and without the amplitudes ofthe initial coherent states.展开更多
Neural networks are becoming ubiquitous in various areas of physics as a successful machine learning(ML)technique for addressing different tasks.Based on ML technique,we propose and experimentally demonstrate an effic...Neural networks are becoming ubiquitous in various areas of physics as a successful machine learning(ML)technique for addressing different tasks.Based on ML technique,we propose and experimentally demonstrate an efficient method for state reconstruction of the widely used Sagnac polarization-entangled photon source.By properly modeling the target states,a multi-output fully connected neural network is well trained using only six of the sixteen measurement bases in standard tomography technique,and hence our method reduces the resource consumption without loss of accuracy.We demonstrate the ability of the neural network to predict state parameters with a high precision by using both simulated and experimental data.Explicitly,the mean absolute error for all the parameters is below 0.05 for the simulated data and a mean fidelity of 0.99 is achieved for experimentally generated states.Our method could be generalized to estimate other kinds of states,as well as other quantum information tasks.展开更多
In many engineering networks, only a part of target state variables are required to be estimated.On the other hand,multi-layer complex network exists widely in practical situations.In this paper, the state estimation ...In many engineering networks, only a part of target state variables are required to be estimated.On the other hand,multi-layer complex network exists widely in practical situations.In this paper, the state estimation of target state variables in multi-layer complex dynamical networks with nonlinear node dynamics is studied.A suitable functional state observer is constructed with the limited measurement.The parameters of the designed functional observer are obtained from the algebraic method and the stability of the functional observer is proven by the Lyapunov theorem.Some necessary conditions that need to be satisfied for the design of the functional state observer are obtained.Different from previous studies, in the multi-layer complex dynamical network with nonlinear node dynamics, the proposed method can estimate the state of target variables on some layers directly instead of estimating all the individual states.Thus, it can greatly reduce the placement of observers and computational cost.Numerical simulations with the three-layer complex dynamical network composed of three-dimensional nonlinear dynamical nodes are developed to verify the effectiveness of the method.展开更多
How does the strong force shape the structure of atomic nuclei- The STAR collaboration at the BNL Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider(RHIC) demonstrate that ultra-relativistic collision experiments give key insights into ...How does the strong force shape the structure of atomic nuclei- The STAR collaboration at the BNL Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider(RHIC) demonstrate that ultra-relativistic collision experiments give key insights into this fundamental question. From dedicated measurements in ^(238)U+^(238)U collisions at 100 GeV/nucleon energy, the STAR collaboration determine the deformed shape of the ^(238)U nucleus, showing in particular that the experimental observables probe the elusive ground-state triaxiality of this isotope. These results pave the way to systematic characterizations of ground-state nuclear properties at high-energy colliders.展开更多
We present a stable valley photonic crystal(VPC)unit cell with C_(3v)symmetric quasi-ring-shaped dielectric columns and realize its topological phase transition by breaking mirror symmetry.Based on this unit cell stru...We present a stable valley photonic crystal(VPC)unit cell with C_(3v)symmetric quasi-ring-shaped dielectric columns and realize its topological phase transition by breaking mirror symmetry.Based on this unit cell structure,topological edge states(TESs)and topological corner states(TCSs)are realized.We obtain a new type of wave transmission mode based on photonic crystal zipper-like boundaries and apply it to a beam splitter assembled from rectangular photonic crystals(PCs).The constructed beam splitter structure is compact and possesses frequency separation functions.In addition,we construct a box-shaped triangular PC structures with zipper-like boundaries and discover phenomena of TCSs in the corners,comparing its corner states with those formed by other boundaries.Based on this,we explore the regularities of the electric field patterns of TESs and TCSs,explain the connection between the characteristic frequencies and locality of TCSs,which helps better control photons and ensures low power consumption of the system.展开更多
Critical states in disordered systems,fascinating and subtle eigenstates,have attracted a lot of research interests.However,the nature of critical states is difficult to describe quantitatively,and in general,it canno...Critical states in disordered systems,fascinating and subtle eigenstates,have attracted a lot of research interests.However,the nature of critical states is difficult to describe quantitatively,and in general,it cannot predict a system that hosts the critical state.We propose an explicit criterion whereby the Lyapunov exponent of the critical state should be 0 simultaneously in dual spaces,namely the Lyapunov exponent remains invariant under the Fourier transform.With this criterion,we can exactly predict a one-dimensional quasiperiodic model which is not of self-duality,but hosts a large number of critical states.Then,we perform numerical verification of the theoretical prediction and display the self-similarity of the critical state.Due to computational complexity,calculations are not performed for higher dimensional models.However,since the description of extended and localized states by the Lyapunov exponent is universal and dimensionless,utilizing the Lyapunov exponent of dual spaces to describe critical states should also be universal.Finally,we conjecture that some kind of connection exists between the invariance of the Lyapunov exponent and conformal invariance,which can promote the research of critical phenomena.展开更多
Theclustering phenomenon,in which nucleons are arranged intoparticles(4 He nuclei)within a nuclear system,is one of the most intriguing aspects of nuclear structure.It has been observed in various light nuclei,such as...Theclustering phenomenon,in which nucleons are arranged intoparticles(4 He nuclei)within a nuclear system,is one of the most intriguing aspects of nuclear structure.It has been observed in various light nuclei,such as^(8)Be,^(12)C,^(16)O,and^(20)Ne,and is responsible for many exotic and fascinating phenomena,such as the Hoyle state in^(12)C,which plays an essential role in stellar nucleosynthesis[1-6]as well as in heavy-ion collisions[7-9].展开更多
基金Project supported by the Open Fund of Anhui Key Laboratory of Mine Intelligent Equipment and Technology (Grant No. ZKSYS202204)the Talent Introduction Fund of Anhui University of Science and Technology (Grant No. 2021yjrc34)the Scientific Research Fund of Anhui Provincial Education Department (Grant No. KJ2020A0301)。
文摘Implementing quantum wireless multi-hop network communication is essential to improve the global quantum network system. In this paper, we employ eight-level GHZ states as quantum channels to realize multi-hop quantum communication, and utilize the logical relationship between the measurements of each node to derive the unitary operation performed by the end node. The hierarchical simultaneous entanglement switching(HSES) method is adopted, resulting in a significant reduction in the consumption of classical information compared to multi-hop quantum teleportation(QT)based on general simultaneous entanglement switching(SES). In addition, the proposed protocol is simulated on the IBM Quantum Experiment platform(IBM QE). Then, the data obtained from the experiment are analyzed using quantum state tomography, which verifies the protocol's good fidelity and accuracy. Finally, by calculating fidelity, we analyze the impact of four different types of noise(phase-damping, amplitude-damping, phase-flip and bit-flip) in this protocol.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12104193)the Program of Zhongwu Young Innovative Talents of Jiangsu University of Technology(Grant No.20230013)。
文摘Quantum phase estimation based on Gaussian states plays a crucial role in many application fields.In this paper,we study the precision bound for the scheme using two-mode squeezed Gaussian states.The quantum Fisher information is calculated and its maximization is used to determine the optimal parameters.We find that two single-mode squeezed vacuum states are the optimal Gaussian inputs for a fixed two-mode squeezing process.The corresponding precision bound is sub-Heisenberg-limited and scales as N^(-1)/2.For practical purposes,we consider the effects originating from photon loss.The precision bound can still outperform the shot-noise limit when the lossy rate is below 0.4.Our work may demonstrate a significant and promising step towards practical quantum metrology.
基金supported by the Research Fund for International Scientists(RFIS-Grant numbers:52150410410)National Natural Science Foundation of Chinathe Deanship of Scientific Research and Graduate Studies at King Khalid University for funding this research work through Large Research Project under the grant number RGP2/121/1445.
文摘Inspired by molecular catalysts,researchers developed atomically precise nitrogen-coordinated single or dual metal sites imbedded in graphitized carbon(M-N-C)to fully utilize metallic sites for 02activation.These catalysts performed remarkably well in the electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)due to their distinct coordination and electrical structures,Nonetheless,their maximum efficacy in practical applications has yet to be achieved.This agenda identifies tailoring the coordination environment,spin states,intersite distance,and metal-metal interaction as innovative approaches to regulate the ORR performance of these catalysts.However,it is necessary to undertake a precise assessment of these methodologies and the knowledge obtained to be implemented in the design of future M-N-C catalysts for ORR.Therefore,this review aims to analyze recent progress in M-N-C ORR catalysts,emphasizing their innovative engineering with aspects such as alteration in intersite distance,metal-metal interaction,coordination environment,and spin states.Additionally,we critically discuss how to logically monitor the atomic structure,local coordination,spin,and electronic states of M-N-C catalysts to modulate their ORR activity.We have also highlighted the challenges associated with M-N-C catalysts and proposed suggestions for their future design and fabrication.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11832016)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2021YFB4000802)the Steady Support Fund for the State Key Laboratory(Grant No.JBS242800180).
文摘We present a scheme for the electromagnetically-induced-absorption(EIA)-like ground state cooling in a hybrid optomechanical system which is combined by two-level quantum systems(qubits)and a high-Q optomechanical cavity.Under the weak qubit-cavity coupling,the system exhibits an EIA-like effect and this effect is caused by quantum destructive interference that is distinct from the conventional EIA effect driven by quantum constructive interference.More importantly,the EIA-like cooling mechanism can significantly enhance the cooling rate of the hybrid system,enabling the final phonon number beyond the classical cooling limit in the strong optomechanical coupling regime.Meanwhile,the cooling effects of the EIA case is better than that of the normalmode splitting case under the same optomechanical coupling strength and qubit dissipation rate.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 12204400)Science Research Project of Hebei Education Department (Grant No. QN2022169)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province (Grant Nos. A2022203010 and A2024203011)Innovation Capability Improvement Project of Hebei Province (Grant No. 22567605H)。
文摘Transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs), exhibit a range of crystal structures and topological quantum states. The1T phase, in particular, shows promise for superconductivity driven by electron–phonon coupling(EPC), strain, pressure,and chemical doping. In this theoretical investigation, we explore 1T-Rh Se Te as a novel type of TMD superconductor with topological electronic states. The optimal doping structure and atomic arrangement of 1T-Rh Se Te are constructed.Phonon spectrum calculations validate the integrity of the constructed doping structure. The analysis of the electron–phonon coupling using the electron–phonon Wannier(EPW) method has confirmed the existence of a robust electron–phonon interaction in 1T-Rh Se Te, resulting in total EPC constant λ = 2.02, the logarithmic average frequency ω_(log)= 3.15 me V and T_c = 4.61 K, consistent with experimental measurements and indicative of its classification as a BCS superconductor.The band structure analysis revealed the presence of Dirac-like band crossing points. The topological non-trivial electronic structures of the 1T-Rh Se Te are confirmed via the evolution of Wannier charge centers(WCCs) and time-reversal symmetryprotected topological surface states(TSSs). These distinctive properties underscore 1T-Rh Se Te as a possible candidate for a topological superconductor, warranting further investigation into its potential implications and applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 12005106)support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11974189)+1 种基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 12175106)the Postgraduate Research and Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province (Grant No. JSCX23-0260)。
文摘We propose a quantum-enhanced metrological scheme utilizing unbalanced entangled coherent states(ECSs) generated by passing a coherent state and a coherent state superposition through an unbalanced beam splitter(BS). We identify the optimal phase sensitivity of this scheme by maximizing the quantum Fisher information(QFI) with respect to the BS transmission ratio. Our scheme outperforms the conventional scheme with a balanced BS, particularly in the presence of single-mode photon loss. Notably, our scheme retains quantum advantage in phase sensitivity in the limit of high photon intensity, where the balanced scheme offers no advantage over the classical strategy.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Gant Nos.11372291 and 11902298)。
文摘Detonation performance is crucial for evaluating the power of high explosives(HEs),and the equation of state(EOS)that accurately describes the high-temperature,high-pressure,and high-temperature,medium-pressure states of detonation products is key to assessing the damage efficiency of these energetic materials.This article examines the limitations of the VLW EOS in representing the thermodynamic states of explosive detonation gas products under high-temperature and medium-to high-pressure conditions.A new gas EOS for detonation products,called VHL(Virial-Han-Long),is proposed.The accuracy of VHL in describing gas states under high-temperature and medium-to high-pressure conditions is verified,and its performance in evaluating explosive detonation and working capabilities is explored.The results demonstrate that VHL exhibits high precision in calculating detonation performance.Subsequently,the detonation performance of three new HEs(ICM-101,ONC,and TNAZ)was calculated and compared to traditional HEs(TATB,CL-20,and HMX).The results indicate that ONC has superior detonation performance compared to the other explosives,while ICM-101 shows a detonation velocity similar to CL-20 but with slightly lower detonation pressure.The detonation characteristics of TNAZ are comparable to those of the standard HE HMX.From the perspective of products,considering the comprehensive work performance(mechanical work and detonation heat),both ONC and ICM-101demonstrate relatively superior performance.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (No. 2022YFA1603300)the Romanian Ministry of Research,Innovation and Digitalization under Contract PN 23.21.01.06+1 种基金The ELI-RO project with Contract ELI-RORDI-2024-008 (AMAP)a grant from the Romanian Ministry of Research,Innovation and Digitization,CNCS-UEFIS-CDI,with project numbers PN-Ⅲ-P4-PCE-2021-1014, PN-Ⅲ-P4-PCE-2021-0595, and PN-Ⅲ-P1-1.1-TE2021-1464 within PNCDI Ⅲ
文摘The first 2^(+)excited states of the nucleus directly reflect the interaction between the shell structure and the nucleus,providing insights into the validity of the shell model and nuclear structure characteristics.Although the features of the first 2^(+)excited states can be measured for stable nuclei and calculated using nuclear models,significant uncertainty remains.This study employs a machine learning model based on a light gradient boosting machine(LightGBM)to investigate the first 2^(+)excited states.Specifically,the training of the LightGBM algorithm and the prediction of the first 2^(+)properties of 642 nuclei are presented.Furthermore,detailed comparisons of the LightGBM predictions were performed with available experimental data,shell model calculations,and Bayesian neural network predictions.The results revealed that the average difference between the LightGBM predictions and the experimental data was 18 times smaller than that obtained by the shell model and only 70%of the BNN prediction results.Considering Mg,Ca,Kr,Sm,and Pb isotopes as examples,it was also observed that LightGBM can effectively reproduce the magic number mutation caused by shell effects,with the energy being as low as 0.04 MeV due to shape coexistence.Therefore,we believe that leveraging LightGBM-based machine learning can profoundly enhance our insights into nuclear structures and provide new avenues for nuclear physics research.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2024QN11072)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52404264 and 52174217)State Key Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52034008)。
文摘The deformation energy(Wd)of soil-like tectonic coal is crucial for investigating the mechanism of coal and gas outbursts.Tectonic coal has a significant nonlinear constitutive relationship,which makes traditional elastic-based models for computing Wdunsuitable.Inspired by critical state soil mechanics,this study theoretically established a new calculation model of Wdsuitable for the coal with nonlinear deformation characteristics.In the new model,the relationship between energy and stress no longer follows the square law(observed in traditional linear elastic models)but exhibits a power function,with the theoretical value of the power exponent ranging between 1 and 2.Hydrostatic cyclic loading and unloading experiments were conducted on four groups of tectonic coal samples and one group of intact coal samples.The results indicated that the relationship between Wdand stress for both intact and tectonic coal follows a power law.The exponents for intact and tectonic coal are close to 2 and 1,respectively.The stress-strain curve of intact coal exhibits small deformation and linear characteristics,whereas the stress-strain curves of tectonic coal show large deformation and nonlinear characteristics.The study specifically investigates the role of coal viscosity in the cyclic loading/unloading process.The downward bending in the unloading curves can be attributed to the time-dependent characteristics of coal,particularly its viscoelastic behavior.Based on experimental statistics,the calculation model of Wdwas further simplified.The simplified model involves only one unknown parameter,which is the power exponent between Wdand stress.The measured Wdof the coal samples increases with the number of load cycles.This phenomenon is attributed to coal's viscoelastic deformation.Within the same stress,the Wdof tectonic coal is an order of magnitude greater than that of intact coal.The calculation model of Wdproposed in this paper provides a new tool for studying the energy principle of coal and gas outbursts.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U2468217,U2034205,and 52308391)。
文摘To elucidate the yielding performance of compact yielding anchor cables in working state,a yielding mechanical model incorporating extrusion friction and fastening rotation under confining pressure is constructed.The yielding resistance enhancement effect(ω)caused by working environment constraints is evaluated through multi-layer composite sleeve hole expansion analysis,forming a theoretical framework for calculating the working yielding force.Laboratory and in-situ pull-out tests are conducted to determine the yielding performance and validate the analytical theory.The main conclusions are:(1)Yielding force and energy-release capacity increase withω,significantly outperforming the unconfined state.(2)In-situ tests under varying rockmass and geostress conditions(F1–F3)determine the yielding force increases to 183.4–290.1,204.0–290.8,and 235.0–327.1 kN.(3)The slight deviation(–12.5%to 6.2%)between the theoretical and measured yielding force confirms that the analytical theory effectively describes the working yielding performance.(4)ωincreases with higher geostress and improved rock mechanical properties,with initial geostress(σ_(0))and elastic modulus of surrounding rock(E_(3))identified as critical parameters.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(FRF-EYIT-23-07)。
文摘Ammonia(NH3)serves as a critical component in the fertilizer industry and fume gas denitrification.However,the conventional NH3production process,namely the Haber-Bosch process,leads to considerable energy consumption and waste gas emissions.To address this,electrocatalytic nitric oxide reduction reaction(NORR)has emerged as a promising strategy to bridge NH3consumption to NH3production,harnessing renewable electricity for a sustainable future.Copper(Cu)stands out as a prominent electrocatalyst for NO reduction,given its exceptional NH3yield and selectivity.However,a crucial aspect that remains insufficiently explored is the effects of morphology and valence states of Cu on the NORR performance.In this investigation,we synthesized CuO nanowires(CuO-NF)and Cu nanocubes(Cu-NF)as cathodes through an in situ growth method.Remarkably,CuO-NF exhibited an impressive NH3yield of 0.50±0.02 mg cm^(-2)h^(-1)at-0.6 V vs.reversible hydrogen electrode(RHE)with faradaic efficiency of29,68%±1,35%,surpassing that of Cu-NF(0.17±0.01 mg cm^(-2)h^(-1),16.18%±1.40%).Throughout the electroreduction process,secondary cubes were generated on the CuO-NF surface,preserving their nanosheet cluster morphology,sustained by an abundant supply of subsurface oxygen(s-O)even after an extended duration of 10 h,until s-O depletion ensued.Conversely,Cu-NF exhibited inadequate s-O content,leading to rapid crystal collapse within the same timeframe.The distinctive current-potential relationship,akin to a volcano-type curve,was attributed to distinct NO hydrogenation mechanisms.Further Tafel analysis revealed the exchange current density(i0)and standard heterogeneous rate constant(k0)for CuO-NF,yielding 3.44×10^(-6)A cm^(-2)and 3.77×10^(-6)cm^(-2)s^(-1)when NORR was driven by overpotentials.These findings revealed the potential of CuO-NF for NO reduction and provided insights into the intricate interplay between crystal morphology,valence states,and electrochemical performance.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U20A20310 and No.52176199)sponsored by the Program of Shanghai Academic/Technology Research Leader(No.22XD1423800)。
文摘Thermal runaway(TR)is a critical issue hindering the large-scale application of lithium-ion batteries(LIBs).Understanding the thermal safety behavior of LIBs at the cell and module level under different state of charges(SOCs)has significant implications for reinforcing the thermal safety design of the lithium-ion battery module.This study first investigates the thermal safety boundary(TSB)correspondence at the cells and modules level under the guidance of a newly proposed concept,safe electric quantity boundary(SEQB).A reasonable thermal runaway propagation(TRP)judgment indicator,peak heat transfer power(PHTP),is proposed to predict whether TRP occurs.Moreover,a validated 3D model is used to quantitatively clarify the TSB at different SOCs from the perspective of PHTP,TR trigger temperature,SOC,and the full cycle life.Besides,three different TRP transfer modes are discovered.The interconversion relationship of three different TRP modes is investigated from the perspective of PHTP.This paper explores the TSB of LIBs under different SOCs at both cell and module levels for the first time,which has great significance in guiding the thermal safety design of battery systems.
基金the National Natural Science Foun-dation of China(Grant No.12204311)the Jiangxi Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.20224BAB211025).
文摘We present a qubit-loss-free(QLF)fusion scheme for generating large-scale atom W states in cavity quantum electrodynamics(QED)system.Compared to the most current fusion schemes which are conditioned on the case where one particle can be extracted from each initial W state to the fusion process,our scheme will access one or two particles from each W state.Based on the atom–cavity-field detuned interaction,three jWin+m+t states can be generated from the jWin,jWim,and jWit states with the help of two auxiliary atoms,and three jWin+m+t+q states can be generated from jWin,jWim,jWit,and a jWiq state with the help of three auxiliary atoms.Comparing the numerical simulations of the resource cost of fusing three small-size W states based on the previous schemes,our fusion scheme seems to be more efficient.This QLF fusion scheme can be generalized to the case of fusing k different or identical particle W states.Furthermore,with no qubit loss,it greatly reduces the number of fusion steps and prepares W states with larger particle numbers.
基金Collaborative Innovation Project of University,Anhui Province(Grant No.GXXT-2022-088).
文摘Using the operator correspondence of the real and fictious modes in the thermo entangled state representation, wesolve the quantum master equation describing the diffusion channel and obtain the Kraus operator-sum representation ofits analytical solution. we find that the pure coherent states evolve into the new mixed thermal superposed states in thediffusion channel. Also, we investigate the statistical properties of the initial coherent states and their entropy evolutions inthe diffusion channel, and find that the entropy evolutions are only related to the decay time and without the amplitudes ofthe initial coherent states.
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant No.2019YFA0705000)Leading-edge technology Program of Jiangsu Natural Science Foundation (Grant No.BK20192001)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.11974178)。
文摘Neural networks are becoming ubiquitous in various areas of physics as a successful machine learning(ML)technique for addressing different tasks.Based on ML technique,we propose and experimentally demonstrate an efficient method for state reconstruction of the widely used Sagnac polarization-entangled photon source.By properly modeling the target states,a multi-output fully connected neural network is well trained using only six of the sixteen measurement bases in standard tomography technique,and hence our method reduces the resource consumption without loss of accuracy.We demonstrate the ability of the neural network to predict state parameters with a high precision by using both simulated and experimental data.Explicitly,the mean absolute error for all the parameters is below 0.05 for the simulated data and a mean fidelity of 0.99 is achieved for experimentally generated states.Our method could be generalized to estimate other kinds of states,as well as other quantum information tasks.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.62373197 and 61873326)。
文摘In many engineering networks, only a part of target state variables are required to be estimated.On the other hand,multi-layer complex network exists widely in practical situations.In this paper, the state estimation of target state variables in multi-layer complex dynamical networks with nonlinear node dynamics is studied.A suitable functional state observer is constructed with the limited measurement.The parameters of the designed functional observer are obtained from the algebraic method and the stability of the functional observer is proven by the Lyapunov theorem.Some necessary conditions that need to be satisfied for the design of the functional state observer are obtained.Different from previous studies, in the multi-layer complex dynamical network with nonlinear node dynamics, the proposed method can estimate the state of target variables on some layers directly instead of estimating all the individual states.Thus, it can greatly reduce the placement of observers and computational cost.Numerical simulations with the three-layer complex dynamical network composed of three-dimensional nonlinear dynamical nodes are developed to verify the effectiveness of the method.
文摘How does the strong force shape the structure of atomic nuclei- The STAR collaboration at the BNL Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider(RHIC) demonstrate that ultra-relativistic collision experiments give key insights into this fundamental question. From dedicated measurements in ^(238)U+^(238)U collisions at 100 GeV/nucleon energy, the STAR collaboration determine the deformed shape of the ^(238)U nucleus, showing in particular that the experimental observables probe the elusive ground-state triaxiality of this isotope. These results pave the way to systematic characterizations of ground-state nuclear properties at high-energy colliders.
基金Project supported by the Suzhou Basic Research Project (Grant No.SJC2023003)Suzhou City University National Project Pre-research Project (Grant No.2023SGY014)。
文摘We present a stable valley photonic crystal(VPC)unit cell with C_(3v)symmetric quasi-ring-shaped dielectric columns and realize its topological phase transition by breaking mirror symmetry.Based on this unit cell structure,topological edge states(TESs)and topological corner states(TCSs)are realized.We obtain a new type of wave transmission mode based on photonic crystal zipper-like boundaries and apply it to a beam splitter assembled from rectangular photonic crystals(PCs).The constructed beam splitter structure is compact and possesses frequency separation functions.In addition,we construct a box-shaped triangular PC structures with zipper-like boundaries and discover phenomena of TCSs in the corners,comparing its corner states with those formed by other boundaries.Based on this,we explore the regularities of the electric field patterns of TESs and TCSs,explain the connection between the characteristic frequencies and locality of TCSs,which helps better control photons and ensures low power consumption of the system.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.BK20200737)the Natural Science Foundation of Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications(Grant No.NY223109)+1 种基金the Innovation Research Project of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.JSSCBS20210521)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2022M721693)。
文摘Critical states in disordered systems,fascinating and subtle eigenstates,have attracted a lot of research interests.However,the nature of critical states is difficult to describe quantitatively,and in general,it cannot predict a system that hosts the critical state.We propose an explicit criterion whereby the Lyapunov exponent of the critical state should be 0 simultaneously in dual spaces,namely the Lyapunov exponent remains invariant under the Fourier transform.With this criterion,we can exactly predict a one-dimensional quasiperiodic model which is not of self-duality,but hosts a large number of critical states.Then,we perform numerical verification of the theoretical prediction and display the self-similarity of the critical state.Due to computational complexity,calculations are not performed for higher dimensional models.However,since the description of extended and localized states by the Lyapunov exponent is universal and dimensionless,utilizing the Lyapunov exponent of dual spaces to describe critical states should also be universal.Finally,we conjecture that some kind of connection exists between the invariance of the Lyapunov exponent and conformal invariance,which can promote the research of critical phenomena.
文摘Theclustering phenomenon,in which nucleons are arranged intoparticles(4 He nuclei)within a nuclear system,is one of the most intriguing aspects of nuclear structure.It has been observed in various light nuclei,such as^(8)Be,^(12)C,^(16)O,and^(20)Ne,and is responsible for many exotic and fascinating phenomena,such as the Hoyle state in^(12)C,which plays an essential role in stellar nucleosynthesis[1-6]as well as in heavy-ion collisions[7-9].
