Superior Low-Temperature Reversible Adhesion Based on Bio-Inspired Microfibrillar Adhesives Fabricated by Phenyl Containing Polydimethylsiloxane Elastomers

Gecko-inspired microfibrillar adhesives have achieved great progress in microstructure design and adhesion improvement over the past two decades. Space applications nowadays show great interest in this material for the characteristics of reversible adhesion and universal van der Waals interactions. However, the impact of harsh environment of space on the performance of microfibrillar adhesives, especially the extreme low temperature, is rarely addressed. Herein, microfibrillar adhesives fabricated by phenyl containing polydimethylsiloxane (p-PDMS) elastomers with superior low-temperature reversible adhesion is proposed. p-PDMS elastomers are synthesized through one-pot anionic ring-opening copolymerization, and the resulting elastomers become non-crystallizable with excellent low-temperature elasticity. Low-temperature adhesion tests demonstrate that the adhesion strength of microfibrillar adhesives fabricated by p-PDMS elastomers can be well maintained to as low as −120 °C. In contrast, the adhesion strength of pure PDMS microfibrillar adhesive reduces more than 50% below its crystallization temperature. The low-temperature cyclic adhesion tests further demonstrate that p-PDMS microfibrillar adhesives exhibit superior reversible adhesion compared to that of PDMS microfibrillar adhesives, owing to the sustainable conformal contact and even distribution of loads over repeated cycles. This study provides a new fabrication strategy for microfibrillar adhesives, and is beneficial for the practical application of microfibrillar adhesives.     

Icy affairs: Understanding recent advancements in the freezing and frozen storage of fish

Freezing methods have evolved over the last 30 years. This review states the effect of various freezing methods on the quality of fish and seafood. Freezing temperatures, freezing, and frozen storage temperatures were also analyzed and reviewed. The changes in the ice crystal, protein, and lipid affect the fish quality and nutritional value during freezing and frozen storage. Freezing methods when combined with various additives or preprocessing approaches help improve the efficacy of freezing and frozen storage. Several experimental or emerging methods also have positive effects on the products' quality. According to the metadata reanalysis of quality markers, freshly frozen fish using different freezing methods may vary much in terms of ice diameter, but not others. High pressure freezing or immersion freezing-derived fish retains the best quality through frozen storage. More data are required on freezing methods (electrical-assisted freezing, microwave-assisted freezing, magnetic-assisted freezing, radiofrequency-assisted freezing, and the commercial's application and investment should be considered in the future. This review sheds light on finding a balanced initial shear force during freezing and the use of certain additives to control freezing-related damages. Focusing on ice diameter alone may be futile (e.g., liquid N₂ freezing). Future optimization of technologies should be in a way that several processes along the farm to fork such as freezing, frozen storage, thawing, thermal processing of fish, and even refabrication of food should mutually complement each other's needs to deliver safe and high-quality fish to the consumer's plate, even after a prolonged shelf-life.     

Phenolic profiling reveals the metabolite basis of flesh colour and fresh-cut browning in apple fruit

Flesh colour, which is affected by cultivars and browning, can largely impact consumer acceptance in fresh-cut apples. The study profiled phenolic metabolites from apple flesh of twenty-three cultivars by widely targeted metabolomics. Comparison among white- and yellow-fleshed cultivars showed fifteen phenolics, mainly quercetin 3-O-glucoside, hyperoside, hesperetin 5-O-glucoside and cymaroside, in white-fleshed apples were significantly higher than those in yellow-fleshed apples. It may indicate a metabolite basis of yellow and white flesh colour, and better potential nutrition in white-fleshed apples. In addition, ten phenolic metabolites including five cyanidin glycosides showed significant differences between the highest and the lowest browning groups, indicating them may be crucial in browning of fresh-cut apple. This work elucidates the differences of phenolic profiles among apple cultivars with different flesh colour and provides useful data to evaluate the suitability of apple for fresh-cut processing.     

Synthesis of Hollow Three-Dimensional Channels LiNi_(0.5)Mn_(1.5)O_4 Microsphere by PEO Soft Template Assisted with Solvothermal Method

A appropriate size with three-dimension(3 D) channels for lithium diffusion plays an important role in constructing highperforming LiNi_(0.5)Mn_(1.5)O_4(LNMO) cathode materials, as it can not only reduce the transport path of lithium ions and electrons, but also reduce the side effects and withstand the structural strain in the process of repetitive Li~+ intercalation/deintercalation. In this work, an e fficient method for designing the hollow LNMO microsphere with 3 D channels structure by using polyethylene oxide(PEO) as soft template agent assisted solvothermal method is proposed. Experimental results indicate that PEO can make the reagents mingle evenly and nucleate slowly in the solvothermal process, thus obtaining a homogeneous distribution of carbonate precursors. In the final LNMO products, the hollow 3 D channels structure obtained by the decomposition of PEO and carbonate precursor in the calcination can provide abundant electroactive zones and electron/ion transport paths during the charge/discharge process, which benefits to improve the cycling performance and rate capability. The LNMO prepared by adding 1 g PEO possesses the most outstanding electrochemical performance, which presented an excellent discharge capacity of 143.1 mAh g~(-1) at 0.1 C and with a capacity retention of 92.2% after 100 cycles at 1 C. The superior performance attributed to the 3 D channels structure of hollow microspheres, which provide uninterrupted conductive systems and therefore achieve the stable transfer for electron/ion.     

Research on Crop Irrigation Schedules Under Deficit Irrigation—A Meta-analysis

Water Resources Management - Increasing water consumption in agriculture due to global climate change has posed considerable challenges to food security, thus improving the efficiency of water...     

花状与颗粒状NiMn2O4纳米材料的制备及其超级电容性能

分别以尿素和氨水为沉淀剂，采用热溶剂法制备了多孔的花状NiMn₂O₄和颗粒状NiMn₂O₄纳米电极材料，采用 X射线衍射仪、扫描电镜、透射电镜和N₂ 吸附-脱附等手段对NiMn₂O₄材料的物相、形貌结构和孔径分布进行了表征，并通过循环伏安、恒电流充放电、交流阻抗等方法测试了所制备材料的电化学性能。研究了沉淀剂对NiMn₂O₄材料形貌、微观结构及电化学性能的影响。结果表明：以尿素为沉淀剂的NiMn₂O₄是由纳米片组成的花状结构，纳米片厚度为50～60nm，比表面积为104m²/g。在 1A/g 电流密度下比电容为1614F/g，在5A/g电流密度下，尿素为沉淀剂的花状NiMn₂O₄材料经1000次恒电流充放电后其比电容可达初始值的89%。以氨水为沉淀剂的多孔NiMn₂O₄为直径约30nm的纳米颗粒结构，颗粒间团聚严重，比表面积为91m²/g。在1A/g电流密度下比电容为1147F/g，在5A/g电流密度下，氨水为沉淀剂的颗粒状NiMn₂O₄材料经1000次恒电流充放电后其比电容可达初始值的80%。尿素为沉淀剂的花状NiMn₂O₄具有优越的超级电容性能。     

电力物联网技术标准体系研究

为指导国家电网有限公司电力物联网标准化工作,文章依据国家标准《企业标准体系表编制指南》(GB/T13017),充分梳理电力物联网标准化需求,采用综合标准化法,研究建立了电力物联网技术标准体系框架及重点标准化领域,梳理了已发布、编制中及亟需制定的各类型标准,形成统一、综合、开放的电力物联网技术标准体系。     

特定环境下110 kV线路穿越杆塔研究

针对特定环境下穿越杆塔布置安全所存在的问题，提出了一种110 kV线路的双回路穿越杆塔的设计。杆塔设计基于对110 kV高压线路穿越的特定环境的分析和研究，采用水平与垂直混合型式杆塔结构，并在充分考虑杆塔的安全距离的前提对杆塔呼称高进行优化设计。通过将设计杆塔应用于实际工程并对不同工况下的杆塔监测数据进行了分析，证明该杆塔强度可靠，能够在设计荷载能够安全工作。     

淀粉和食用胶对油炸面制品油脂含量和油脂分布的影响

研究了淀粉种类及配比和食用胶种类及添加量对油炸面制品油脂含量和油脂分布的影响。采用索氏抽提法测定油炸面制品中的油脂含量,采用激光共聚焦扫描显微镜测定其断面的油脂分布。结果表明:以20%的木薯淀粉与80%的A4小麦淀粉为原料,加入0.5%酪朊酸钠、1%食用盐、0.5%Na HCO3、0.5%KHCO3、40%水,制作出的油炸面制品不仅油脂含量低而且油脂分布均匀。