Thermal quenching(TQ)at elevated temperature is a major factor affecting the luminescent intensity and efficiency of phosphors.Improving the thermal stability of phosphors and weakening the TQ effect are of significan...Thermal quenching(TQ)at elevated temperature is a major factor affecting the luminescent intensity and efficiency of phosphors.Improving the thermal stability of phosphors and weakening the TQ effect are of significance for the high-quality illumination of phosphor-converted WLEDs.Here,a novel red-emitting phosphor K_(2)Zn(PO_(3))_(4)∶Mn^(2+)is synthesized by standard high temperature solid state reaction in ambient atmosphere,which is a new member of self-reduction system.An effective synthesis strategy is proposed to optimize its photoluminescent performances.Combined with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy,oxygen vacancy defects introduced by Mn doping are proved to play an important role in the transition of Mn^(4+)→Mn^(2+).Thermoluminescence analysis reveals that the distribution of trap levels,especially the deep ones,is effectively regulated by the controllable crystallization and significantly affect the thermal stability of phosphors.Then a defect-assisted model is proposed to address the inner mechanism of the phenomenon.The carriers trapped by deep trap levels can be released under the high-temperature stimulus,which return back to the luminescent centers and participate in the radiative recombination to improve thermal stability.This study provides a new crystallographic idea and theoretical support for obtaining luminescent materials with high thermal stability.展开更多
To study the rolling motion of a ship in the presence of water on its deck,a linear-plus-quadratic damping term was incorporated into its equation of motion.Ship model tests indicates that the key dynamics of the phys...To study the rolling motion of a ship in the presence of water on its deck,a linear-plus-quadratic damping term was incorporated into its equation of motion.Ship model tests indicates that the key dynamics of the physical system are preserved in the ship rolling equation with the linear-plus-quadratic type damping term.To take into account the presence of randomness in the excitation and the response,a new method was developed and a Melnikov criterion was obtained to provide an upper bound on the domain of the potential chaotic rolling motion(erratic rocking).Additionally,the Melnikov criterion proposed in this study was verified by the utilization of phase plane diagrams and Poincare maps.Furthermore,this research has made the initial endeavor to systematically modify the system parameters in the rolling equation of motion for ship stability analysis.展开更多
Lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries have great promise for next-generation energy storage devices due to the high theoretical specific capacity(1675 mAh g^(-1))of sulfur with chemical conversion for charge storage.However,t...Lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries have great promise for next-generation energy storage devices due to the high theoretical specific capacity(1675 mAh g^(-1))of sulfur with chemical conversion for charge storage.However,their practical use is hindered by the slow redox kinetics of sulfur and the“shuttle effect”arising from dissolved lithium polysulfides(LiPSs).In recent years,various carbon-based materials have served as sulfur hosts and catalysts for accelerating sulfur conversion redox kinetics and alleviating LiPS shuttling.However,they often suffer from irreversible passivation and structural changes that destroy their long-term performance.We consider the main problems limiting their stability,including excessive LiPS adsorption,passivation by insulating Li2S,and surface reconstruction,and clarify how these factors lead to capacity fade.We then outline effective strategies for achieving long-term sulfur catalysis,focusing on functional carbon,such as designing suitable carbon-supported catalyst interfaces,creating well-distributed active sites,adding cocatalysts to improve electron transfer,and using carbon-based protective layers to suppress unwanted side reactions.Using this information should enable the development of stable,high-activity catalysts capable of long-term operation under practical conditions in Li-S batteries.展开更多
Rich-nickel layered ternary NCM811 has been widely used in the field of electric vehicles ascribed to its high theoretical specific capacity.However,poor cycling stability and rate-performance hindered its further dev...Rich-nickel layered ternary NCM811 has been widely used in the field of electric vehicles ascribed to its high theoretical specific capacity.However,poor cycling stability and rate-performance hindered its further development.Herein,different amounts of nitrogen-doped carbon were wrapped on the surface of NCM811 via a facile rheological phase method by regulating the amount of dopamine hydrochloride.The effects of the coating amounts on the structure and electrochemical performance are investigated.The DFT calculation,XRD,SEM and XPS reveal that an appropriate amount of nitrogen-doped carbon coating could uniformly form a protective layer on the NCM811 surface and the introduced N could anchor Ni atoms to inhibit the Li^(+)/Ni^(2+)mixing,but excessive amount would reduce Ni^(3+)to Ni^(2+)so as to conversely aggravate Li^(+)/Ni^(2+)mixing.Among the samples,the NCM811-CN0.75 sample exhibits the most excellent electrochemical performance,delivering a high-rate capacity of 151.6 mA·h/g at 10C,and long-term cyclability with 82.2%capacity retention after 300 cycles at 5C,exhibiting remarkable rate-performance and cyclability.展开更多
In the practical slope engineering,the stability of lower sliding mass(region A)with back tensile cracks of the jointed rock slope attracts more attentions,but the upper rock mass(region B)may also be unstable.Therefo...In the practical slope engineering,the stability of lower sliding mass(region A)with back tensile cracks of the jointed rock slope attracts more attentions,but the upper rock mass(region B)may also be unstable.Therefore,in this study,based on the stepped failure mode of bedding jointed rock slopes,considering the influence of the upper rock mass on the lower stepped sliding mass,the improved failure model for analyzing the interaction force(F_(AB))between two regions is constructed,and the safety factors(F_(S))of two regions and whole region are derived.In addition,this paper proposes a method to determine the existence of F_(AB) using their respective acceleration values(a_(A) and a_(B))when regions A and B are unstable.The influences of key parameters on two regions and the whole region are analyzed.The results show that the variation of the F_(AB) and F_(S) of two regions can be obtained accurately based on the improved failure model.The accuracy of the improved failure model is verified by comparative analysis.The research results can explain the interaction mechanism of two regions and the natural phenomenon of slope failure caused by the development of cracks.展开更多
This study proposes an alternative calculation mode for stresses on the slip surface(SS).The calculation of the normal stress(NS)on the SS involves examining its composition and expanding its unknown using the Taylor ...This study proposes an alternative calculation mode for stresses on the slip surface(SS).The calculation of the normal stress(NS)on the SS involves examining its composition and expanding its unknown using the Taylor series.This expansion enables the reasonable construction of a function describing the NS on the SS.Additionally,by directly incorporating the nonlinear Generalized Hoke-Brown(GHB)strength criterion and utilizing the slope factor of safety(FOS)definition,a function of the shear stress on the SS is derived.This function considers the mutual feedback mechanism between the NS and strength parameters of the SS.The stress constraints conditions are then introduced at both ends of the SS based on the spatial stress relation of one point.Determining the slope FOS and stress solution for the SS involves considering the mechanical equilibrium conditions and the stress constraint conditions satisfied by the sliding body.The proposed approach successfully simulates the tension-shear stress zone near the slope top and provides an intuitive description of the concentration effect of compression-shear stress of the SS near the slope toe.Furthermore,compared to other methods,the present method demonstrates superior processing capabilities for the embedded nonlinear GHB strength criterion.展开更多
文摘Thermal quenching(TQ)at elevated temperature is a major factor affecting the luminescent intensity and efficiency of phosphors.Improving the thermal stability of phosphors and weakening the TQ effect are of significance for the high-quality illumination of phosphor-converted WLEDs.Here,a novel red-emitting phosphor K_(2)Zn(PO_(3))_(4)∶Mn^(2+)is synthesized by standard high temperature solid state reaction in ambient atmosphere,which is a new member of self-reduction system.An effective synthesis strategy is proposed to optimize its photoluminescent performances.Combined with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy,oxygen vacancy defects introduced by Mn doping are proved to play an important role in the transition of Mn^(4+)→Mn^(2+).Thermoluminescence analysis reveals that the distribution of trap levels,especially the deep ones,is effectively regulated by the controllable crystallization and significantly affect the thermal stability of phosphors.Then a defect-assisted model is proposed to address the inner mechanism of the phenomenon.The carriers trapped by deep trap levels can be released under the high-temperature stimulus,which return back to the luminescent centers and participate in the radiative recombination to improve thermal stability.This study provides a new crystallographic idea and theoretical support for obtaining luminescent materials with high thermal stability.
文摘To study the rolling motion of a ship in the presence of water on its deck,a linear-plus-quadratic damping term was incorporated into its equation of motion.Ship model tests indicates that the key dynamics of the physical system are preserved in the ship rolling equation with the linear-plus-quadratic type damping term.To take into account the presence of randomness in the excitation and the response,a new method was developed and a Melnikov criterion was obtained to provide an upper bound on the domain of the potential chaotic rolling motion(erratic rocking).Additionally,the Melnikov criterion proposed in this study was verified by the utilization of phase plane diagrams and Poincare maps.Furthermore,this research has made the initial endeavor to systematically modify the system parameters in the rolling equation of motion for ship stability analysis.
文摘Lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries have great promise for next-generation energy storage devices due to the high theoretical specific capacity(1675 mAh g^(-1))of sulfur with chemical conversion for charge storage.However,their practical use is hindered by the slow redox kinetics of sulfur and the“shuttle effect”arising from dissolved lithium polysulfides(LiPSs).In recent years,various carbon-based materials have served as sulfur hosts and catalysts for accelerating sulfur conversion redox kinetics and alleviating LiPS shuttling.However,they often suffer from irreversible passivation and structural changes that destroy their long-term performance.We consider the main problems limiting their stability,including excessive LiPS adsorption,passivation by insulating Li2S,and surface reconstruction,and clarify how these factors lead to capacity fade.We then outline effective strategies for achieving long-term sulfur catalysis,focusing on functional carbon,such as designing suitable carbon-supported catalyst interfaces,creating well-distributed active sites,adding cocatalysts to improve electron transfer,and using carbon-based protective layers to suppress unwanted side reactions.Using this information should enable the development of stable,high-activity catalysts capable of long-term operation under practical conditions in Li-S batteries.
基金Project(2021H0028) supported by the Natural Scienceof Fujian Province,ChinaProject(JAT200455) supported by the Fujian Provincial Young and Middle-aged Teacher Education Project,ChinaProject(fma2023003) supported by the Open Fund of Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Applications,China。
文摘Rich-nickel layered ternary NCM811 has been widely used in the field of electric vehicles ascribed to its high theoretical specific capacity.However,poor cycling stability and rate-performance hindered its further development.Herein,different amounts of nitrogen-doped carbon were wrapped on the surface of NCM811 via a facile rheological phase method by regulating the amount of dopamine hydrochloride.The effects of the coating amounts on the structure and electrochemical performance are investigated.The DFT calculation,XRD,SEM and XPS reveal that an appropriate amount of nitrogen-doped carbon coating could uniformly form a protective layer on the NCM811 surface and the introduced N could anchor Ni atoms to inhibit the Li^(+)/Ni^(2+)mixing,but excessive amount would reduce Ni^(3+)to Ni^(2+)so as to conversely aggravate Li^(+)/Ni^(2+)mixing.Among the samples,the NCM811-CN0.75 sample exhibits the most excellent electrochemical performance,delivering a high-rate capacity of 151.6 mA·h/g at 10C,and long-term cyclability with 82.2%capacity retention after 300 cycles at 5C,exhibiting remarkable rate-performance and cyclability.
基金Projects(52208369,52309138,52108320)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProjects(2023NSFSC0284,2025ZNSFSC0409)supported by the Sichuan Science and Technology Program,ChinaProject(U22468214)supported by the Joint Fund Project for Railway Basic Research by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and China State Railway Group Co.,Ltd.
文摘In the practical slope engineering,the stability of lower sliding mass(region A)with back tensile cracks of the jointed rock slope attracts more attentions,but the upper rock mass(region B)may also be unstable.Therefore,in this study,based on the stepped failure mode of bedding jointed rock slopes,considering the influence of the upper rock mass on the lower stepped sliding mass,the improved failure model for analyzing the interaction force(F_(AB))between two regions is constructed,and the safety factors(F_(S))of two regions and whole region are derived.In addition,this paper proposes a method to determine the existence of F_(AB) using their respective acceleration values(a_(A) and a_(B))when regions A and B are unstable.The influences of key parameters on two regions and the whole region are analyzed.The results show that the variation of the F_(AB) and F_(S) of two regions can be obtained accurately based on the improved failure model.The accuracy of the improved failure model is verified by comparative analysis.The research results can explain the interaction mechanism of two regions and the natural phenomenon of slope failure caused by the development of cracks.
基金Project(52278380)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2023JJ30670)supported by the National Science Foundation of and Technology Major Project of Hunan Province,China。
文摘This study proposes an alternative calculation mode for stresses on the slip surface(SS).The calculation of the normal stress(NS)on the SS involves examining its composition and expanding its unknown using the Taylor series.This expansion enables the reasonable construction of a function describing the NS on the SS.Additionally,by directly incorporating the nonlinear Generalized Hoke-Brown(GHB)strength criterion and utilizing the slope factor of safety(FOS)definition,a function of the shear stress on the SS is derived.This function considers the mutual feedback mechanism between the NS and strength parameters of the SS.The stress constraints conditions are then introduced at both ends of the SS based on the spatial stress relation of one point.Determining the slope FOS and stress solution for the SS involves considering the mechanical equilibrium conditions and the stress constraint conditions satisfied by the sliding body.The proposed approach successfully simulates the tension-shear stress zone near the slope top and provides an intuitive description of the concentration effect of compression-shear stress of the SS near the slope toe.Furthermore,compared to other methods,the present method demonstrates superior processing capabilities for the embedded nonlinear GHB strength criterion.
