Reaction environment self-modification on low-coordination Ni2+ octahedra atomic interface for superior electrocatalytic overall water splitting

Large scale synthesis of high-efficiency bifunctional electrocatalyst based on cost-effective and earth-abundant transition metal for overall water splitting in the alkaline environment is indispensable for renewable energy conversion. In this regard, meticulous design of active sites and probing their catalytic mechanism on both cathode and anode with different reaction environment at molecular-scale are vitally necessary. Herein, a coordination environment inheriting strategy is presented for designing low-coordination Ni²⁺ octahedra (L-Ni-8) atomic interface at a high concentration (4.6 at.%). Advanced spectroscopic techniques and theoretical calculations reveal that the self-matching electron delocalization and localization state at L-Ni-8 atomic interface enable an ideal reaction environment at both cathode and anode. To improve the efficiency of using the self-modification reaction environment at L-Ni-8, all of the structural features, including high atom economy, mass transfer, and electron transfer, are integrated together from atomic-scale to macro-scale. At high current density of 500 mA/cm², the samples synthesized at gram-scale can deliver low hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) overpotentials of 262 and 348 mV, respectively.

     

Chemical bond characteristics and infrared reflectivity spectrum of a novel microwave dielectric ceramic CaIn2O4 with near-zero τf

Orthorhombic-structured CaIn₂O₄ ceramics with a space group Pca2₁ were synthesized via a solid-state reaction method. A high relative density (95.6 %) and excellent microwave dielectric properties (ε_r ～11.28, Qf = 74,200 GHz, τ_f ～ ?4.6 ppm/°C) were obtained when the ceramics were sintered at 1375 °C for 6 h. The dielectric properties were investigated on the basis of the Phillips–Van Vechten–Levine chemical bond theory. Results indicated that the dielectric properties were mainly determined by the InO bonds in the CaIn₂O₄ ceramics. These bonds contributed more (74.65 %) to the dielectric constant than the CaO bonds (25.35 %). Furthermore, the intrinsic dielectric properties of the CaIn₂O₄ ceramics were investigated via infrared reflectivity spectroscopy. The extrapolated microwave dielectric properties were ε_r ～10.12 and Qf = 112,200 GHz. Results indicated that ion polarization is the main contributor to the dielectric constant in microwave frequency ranges.     

Input-to-state learning of recurrent neural networks with delay and disturbance

This article deals with the issue of input-to-state stabilization for recurrent neural networks with delay and external disturbance. The goal is to design a suitable weight-learning law to make the considered network input-to-state stable with a predefined -gain. Based on the solution of linear matrix inequalities, two schemes for the desired learning law are presented via using decay-rate-dependent and decay-rate-independent Lyapunov functionals, respectively. It is shown that, in the absence of external disturbance, the proposed learning law also guarantees the exponential stability of the network. To illustrate the applicability of the present weight-learning law, two numerical examples with simulations are given.     

Anchoring DTPA grafted PEI onto carboxylated graphene oxide to effectively remove both heavy metal ions and dyes from wastewater with robust stability

Highly efficient adsorbents, which can effectively remove both metal ions and dyes from wastewater with robust stability, are strongly required for the remediation of current polluted aqueous system, but still a challenge to be realized. Herein, a new adsorbent has been designed to solve this problem by anchoring diethylene triamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA) grafted polyethyleneimine (PEI) onto carboxylated GO (GOC-g-PD). Given the amino and carboxyl active groups from PEI and GOC/DTPA, our GOC-g-PD displays good adsorption capacity against not only inorganic metal ions (Cu²⁺ and Pb²⁺) but also organic dye (methylene blue: MB). The maximum adsorption capacity of GOC-g-PD for Cu²⁺, Pb²⁺ and MB reached 309.60 mg·g^?1, 316.17 mg·g^?1 and 262.10 mg·g^?1, respectively. Furthermore, our GOC-g-PD also exhibits good cycling stability and chemical stability against wide pH values. These outstanding properties revealed our GOC-g-PD held great potential in purifying the sewage discharged from industries.

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对依兰煤田钻孔缩径挤夹钻具事故的认识

针对依兰煤田钻探施工中出现的钻孔缩径挤夹钻具事故,提出产生事故的根本原因不是因岩层本身膨胀所致,而是由于某种岩层裂隙发育,渗透性良好,吸水性强,使钻孔孔壁泥皮迅速增厚所致,并提出预防事故的具体措施。     

THE DISTANCE BETWEEN BOREHOLES OF SMOOTH BLASTING BY WATER COUPLING

The stress strength factor, length and opening degree of cracks around boreholes as well as movement regularity of blockage with the smooth blasting by water coupling are calculated out according to the theories of fracture mechanics and explosion dynamics, and the relation between the pressure in holes and the change of hole volume is pointed out, thereby the distance between boreholes is worked out in this paper. For limestone, when uncoupling coefficient is 3,diameter of holes is 100 mm, the hole distance of water coupling smooth blasting is 2.3 m. The result is consistent with practice.     

可持续发展—人类的必然选择

环境与发展是当今全球最为关注的问题之一。可持续发展就是不损害资源、环境的社会经济发展，这是全人类共同选择和追求的目标。可持续发展是人类的必然选择，也是中国的唯一选择。在认识可持续发展理论时必须注意环境保护是可持续发展的重要内容，但不是它的全部。     

硬石膏激发体系的激发效应研究

介绍了目前硬石膏改性研究的主要成果,并建立了对一种硬石膏具有良好激发效果的复合激发体系;对掺加一定量二水石膏的硬石膏混合物料进行煅烧,并添加激发矿渣和复合激发剂,可改变硬石膏的活性;在此基础上探讨了石膏种类与激发体系的相关关系.