Hybrid Catalyst Coupling Zn Single Atoms and CuNx Clusters for Synergetic Catalytic Reduction of CO2

Reverse water-gas shift (RWGS) reaction is the initial and necessary step of CO₂ hydrogenation to high value-added products, and regulating the selectivity of CO is still a fundamental challenge. In the present study, an efficient catalyst (CuZnN_x@C-N) composed by Zn single atoms and Cu clusters stabilized by nitrogen sites is reported. It contains saturated four-coordinate Zn-N₄ sites and low valence CuN_x clusters. Monodisperse Zn induces the aggregation of pyridinic N to form Zn-N₄ and N₄ structures, which show strong Lewis basicity and has strong adsorption for *CO₂ and *COOH intermediates, but weak adsorption for *CO, thus greatly improves the CO₂ conversion and CO selectivity. The catalyst calcined at 700 °C exhibits the highest CO₂ conversion of 43.6% under atmospheric pressure, which is 18.33 times of Cu-ZnO and close to the thermodynamic equilibrium conversion rate (49.9%) of CO₂. In the catalytic process, CuN_x not only adsorbs and activates H₂, but also cooperates with the adjacent Zn-N₄ and N₄ structures to jointly activate CO₂ molecules and further promotes the hydrogenation of CO₂. This synergistic mechanism will provide new insights for developing efficient hydrogenation catalysts.     

New Polymerized Small Molecular Acceptors with Non-Aromatic π-Conjugated Linkers for Efficient All-Polymer Solar Cells

Developing new polymerized small molecular acceptor (PSMA) is pivotal for improving the performance of all-polymer solar cells. On the basis of this newly developed CH-series small molecule acceptors, two PSMAs are reported herein (namely PZC16 and PZC17, respectively). To reduce the molecular torsion caused by the traditional aromatic π-bridges, non-aromatic conjugated units (ethynyl for PZC16 and vinylene for PZC17) are adopted as the linkers and their effect on the photo-physical properties as well as the device performance are systematically investigated. Both polymer acceptors exhibit co-planar molecular conformation, along with broad absorption ranges and suitable energy levels. In comparison with the PM6:PZC16 film, the PM6:PZC17 film exhibits more uniform phase separation in morphology with a distinct bi-continuous network and better crystallinity. The PM6:PZC17-binary-based devices exhibit a satisfactory PCE of 16.33%, significantly higher than 9.22% of the PZC16-based devices. Impressively, PM6:PZC17-based large area device (ca. 1 cm²) achieves an excellent PCE of 15.14%, which is among the top performance for reported all-polymer solar cells (all-PSCs).     

Recent Development of Jumping Motions Based on Soft Actuators

Drawing inspiration from the jumping motions of living creatures in nature, jumping robots have emerged as a promising research field over the past few decades due to great application potential in interstellar exploration, military reconnaissance, and life rescue missions. Early reviews mainly focused on jumping robots made of lightweight and rigid materials with mechanical components, concentrating on jumping control and stability. Herein, attention is paid to the jumping mechanisms of soft actuators assembled from various soft smarting materials and powered by different stimulus sources. The challenges and prospects of soft jumping actuators are also discussed. It is hoped that this review will contribute to the further development of soft jumping actuators and broaden their practical applications.     

一种基于指数积的移动机械臂联合标定方法

提出一种基于指数积的移动机械臂联合标定方法,以实现移动平台和机械臂两者间位姿标定与机械臂运动学参数标定模型的统一.机械臂运动学参数标定使用最多的是基于D-H参数法,但D-H参数法无法克服相邻关节平行或接近平行时的奇异性问题,以及建模过程复杂、建模后的模型通用性差等问题.基于指数积的移动机械臂联合标定方法建模时不会因为关节轴平行而出现奇异性问题,建模过程简单.通过对整个系统的运动学方程进行微分运算,获得末端位姿误差和移动机械臂零位状态旋量误差及关节旋量误差的线性化模型.利用伴随矩阵方式建立关节旋量理论值与关节旋量实际值的关系,并通过改变伴随矩阵实现基于最小二乘法的参数辨识计算过程中参数更新.使用高精度激光跟踪仪作为测量工具,通过实验验证所提出方法的有效性.     

基于分段电容阵列的改进型逐次逼近型ADC

为缩短高速模数转换器(ADC)中高位(MSB)电容建立时间以及减小功耗,提出了一种基于分段式电容阵列的改进型逐次逼近型(SAR)ADC结构,通过翻转小电容阵列代替翻转大电容阵列以产生高位数字码,并利用180 nm CMOS工艺实现和验证了此ADC结构。该结构一方面可以缩短产生高位数码字过程中的转换时间,提高量化速度;另一方面其可以延长大电容的稳定时间,减小参考电压的负载。通过缩小比较器输入对管的面积以减小寄生电容带来的误差,提升高位数字码的准确度。同时,利用一次性校准技术减小比较器的失配电压。最终,采用180 nm CMOS工艺实现该10 bit SAR ADC,以验证该改进型结构。结果表明,在1.8 V电源电压、780μW功耗、有电路噪声和电容失配情况下,该改进型SAR ADC得到了58.0 dB的信噪失真比(SNDR)。     

我国平台经济领域“二选一”现象的成因、影响及对策

“二选一”是我国平台经济领域较为常见的一种竞争策略,其实质是通过排他性交易限制第三方商家的多栖行为。我国平台经济中“二选一”现象的普及程度远超欧美发达国家,其原因包括立法与执法存在不足、线上线下深度融合、特殊的商业模式和市场环境等。从平台间竞争和平台内经营者间竞争两个维度分析了“二选一”行为对竞争的影响机理,提出跨边网络效应、用户转移成本、中小商家数量、平台双重角色等是影响竞争绩效的关键因素,并基于此,进一步提出了治理“二选一”行为的对策建议。     

Long-term ultra-precision phase synchronization technique for locking the repetition rate of OFCs based on FLOM-PD

Long-term ultra-precision synchronization between optical frequency combs (OFCs) and microwave oscillators is important for various fields, including scientific observation, smart grid, positioning and navigation, etc. Here, a phase-locked loop system based on fiber loop optical-microwave phase detector (FLOM-PD) is proposed to realize the synchronization of the repetition rate of OFCs and rubidium atomic clocks. Firstly, the scheme and locking process of the system are elaborated, then the mathematical model of the system is established, and the feasibility of the scheme is proved by theoretical analysis and experimental verification. After synchronization, the instability of the system reaches 8.69×10-12 at 1 s and 2.94×10-13 at 1 000 s, indicating that the phase synchronization system can achieve ultra-precision and stability of OFCs repetition rate.     

Multicolor Photo‐Crosslinkable AIEgens toward Compact Nanodots for Subcellular Imaging and STED Nanoscopy

Aggregation induced emission (AIE) has attracted considerable interest for the development of fluorescence probes. However, controlling the bioconjugation and cellular labeling of AIE dots is a challenging problem. Here, this study reports a general approach for preparing small and bioconjugated AIE dots for specific labeling of cellular targets. The strategy is based on the synthesis of oxetane‐substituted AIEgens to generate compact and ultrastable AIE dots via photo‐crosslinking. A small amount of polymer enriched with oxetane groups is cocondensed with most of the AIEgens to functionalize the nanodot surface for subsequent streptavidin bioconjugation. Due to their small sizes, good stability, and surface functionalization, the cell‐surface markers and subcellular structures are specifically labeled by the AIE dot bioconjugates. Remarkably, stimulated emission depletion imaging with AIE dots is achieved for the first time, and the spatial resolution is significantly enhanced to ≈95 nm. This study provides a general approach for small functional molecules for preparing small sized and ultrastable nanodots.     

Synthesis of size-controlled CoMn2O4 quantum dots supported on carbon nanotubes for electrocatalytic oxygen reduction/evolution

A combined hot-injection and heat-up method was developed to synthesize monodisperse and uniform CoMn2O4 quantum dots (CMO QDs).CMO QDs with average size of 2.0,3.9,and 5.4 nm were selectively obtained at 80,90,and 105 ℃,respectively.The CMO QDs supported on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were employed as catalysts for the oxygen reduction/evolution reaction (ORR/OER) in alkaline solution to investigate their size-performance relationship.The results revealed that the amount of surface-adsorbed oxygen and the band gap energy,which affect the charge transfer in the oxygen electrocatalysis processes,strongly depend on the size of the CMO QDs.The CMO-3.9/CNT hybrid,consisting of CNT-supported CMO QDs of 3.9 nm size,possesses a moderate amount of surfaceadsorbed oxygen,a lower band gap energy,and a larger charge carrier concentration,and exhibits the highest electrocatalytic activity among the hybrid materials investigated.Moreover,the CMO-3.9/CNT hybrid displays ORR and OER performances similar to those of the benchmark Pt/C and RuO2 catalysts,respectively,due to the strong carbon-oxide interactions and the high dispersion of CoMn2O4 QDs on the carbon substrate;this reveals the huge potential of the CMO-3.9/CNT hybrid as a bifunctional OER/ORR electrocatalyst.The present results highlight the importance of controlling the size of metal oxide nanodots in the design of active oxygen electrocatalysts based on spinel-type,nonprecious metal oxides.