Voltage Decay of Li-Rich Layered Oxides: Mechanism,Modification Strategies,and Perspectives

Li-rich layered oxides (LLOs) have been considered as the most promising cathode materials for achieving high energy density Li-ion batteries. However, they suffer from continuous voltage decay during cycling, which seriously shortens the lifespan of the battery in practical applications. This review comprehensively elaborates and summarizes the state-of-the-art of the research in this field. It is started from the proposed mechanism of voltage decay that refers to the phase transition, microscopic defects, and oxygen redox or release. Furthermore, several strategies to mitigate the voltage decay of LLOs from different scales, such as surface modification, elemental doping, regulation of components, control of defect, and morphology design are summarized. Finally, a systematic outlook on the real root of voltage decay is provided, and more importantly, a potential solution to voltage recovery from electrochemistry. Based on this progress, some effective strategies with multiple scales will be feasible to create the conditions for their commercialization in the future.     

Control of complex ecological-economic systems

The paper is devoted to developing methods for control of ecological-economic systems consisting of three hierarchically subordinate subjects of control. In describing the dynamics of a system state, equations in partial derivatives that are solved numerically according to a semi-implicit scheme of the finite-difference method are used. To achieve its main goal (maintenance of an ecological subsystem in stable state), the subject of control of the upper level applies different control methods. Methods of hierarchical control (motivation, enforcement, and persuasion) that differ in the direction of action (on the objective function or domain of admissible controls) are proposed; examples of their use are represented and a comparative analysis of the obtained results is made.     

一种环保化学储能电池——钒氧化还原液流电池

可再生能源需要性能优良的储能电池与之配套，因此，研究和开发价廉、高效率的储能系统是十分必要的。本文通过介绍钒氧化还原液流电池的原理和特点，指出钒电池是一种潜力巨大的新型环保储能电池。同时介绍钒电池制备和应用时的三大技术关键及一定的解决方法。     

侧链多阳离子型氟化聚芴醚阴离子交换膜及其全钒液流电池性能

阳离子基团的分布对阴离子交换膜的微观相态和阴离子传导率有显著的影响.为开发全钒液流电池用高性能阴离子交换膜,本文通过向含有二甲胺基团的氟化聚芴醚前驱体接枝含阳离子烷基链的方式,合成了具有相似离子交换容量的一系列侧链多阳离子型氟化聚芴醚.实验结果表明,多阳离子侧链的引入能促进微观相分离的形成并提升阴离子传导率.同时,侧链...     

基于Jacobian-Free Newton-GMRES(m)方法的电力系统分布式暂态仿真算法

分布式暂态仿真是实现市场环境下互联电力系统在线一体化仿真分析的有效途径.文中研究了电力系统分布式暂态仿真计算模型,提出了基于Jacobian-Free Newton-GMRES(m)方法的协调求解算法.该算法只需要交换边界母线状态信息,接口简单,实用性强.为了提高算法收敛速度,减少协调求解所需通信次数,提出了自适应预处理和连续修正预处理矩阵、预估边界条件初值及多时步同时协调等改进方法并将其应用于新算法中.测试结果表明,新的暂态仿真分解协调算法收敛快,通信次数少,非常适合在基于广域网络的分布式环境中实现.     

The m6A Methyltransferase METTL3-Mediated N6-Methyladenosine Modification of DEK mRNA to Promote Gastric Cancer Cell Growth and Metastasis

Gastric cancer (GC) is the fifth most common cancer and the third deadliest cancer in the world, and the occurrence and development of GC are influenced by epigenetics. Methyltransferase-like 3 (METTL3) is a prominent RNA n6-adenosine methyltransferase (m6A) that plays an important role in tumor growth by controlling the work of RNA. This study aimed to reveal the biological function and molecular mechanism of METTL3 in GC. The expression level of METTL3 in GC tissues and cells was detected by qPCR, Western blot and immunohistochemistry, and the expression level and prognosis of METTL3 were predicted in public databases. CCK-8, colony formation, transwell and wound healing assays were used to study the effect of METTL3 on GC cell proliferation and migration. In addition, the enrichment effect of METTL3 on DEK mRNA was detected by the RIP experiment, the m6A modification effect of METTL3 on DEK was verified by the MeRIP experiment and the mRNA half-life of DEK when METTL3 was overexpressed was detected. The dot blot assay detects m6A modification at the mRNA level. The effect of METTL3 on cell migration ability in vivo was examined by tail vein injection of luciferase-labeled cells. The experimental results showed that METTL3 was highly expressed in GC tissues and cells, and the high expression of METTL3 was associated with a poor prognosis. In addition, the m6A modification level of mRNA was higher in GC tissues and GC cell lines. Overexpression of METTL3 in MGC80-3 cells and AGS promoted cell proliferation and migration, while the knockdown of METTL3 inhibited cell proliferation and migration. The results of in vitro rescue experiments showed that the knockdown of DEK reversed the promoting effects of METTL3 on cell proliferation and migration. In vivo experiments showed that the knockdown of DEK reversed the increase in lung metastases caused by the overexpression of METTL3 in mice. Mechanistically, the results of the RIP experiment showed that METTL3 could enrich DEK mRNA, and the results of the MePIP and RNA half-life experiments indicated that METTL3 binds to the 3’UTR of DEK, participates in the m6A modification of DEK and promotes the stability of DEK mRNA. Ultimately, we concluded that METTL3 promotes GC cell proliferation and migration by stabilizing DEK mRNA expression. Therefore, METTL3 is a potential biomarker for GC prognosis and a therapeutic target.     

胺化条件对季铵化PPEK膜性能的影响

以氯甲基化杂萘联苯聚醚酮(CMPPEK)为膜材料,通过溶液法制备了CMPPEK基膜,然后将其浸泡在三甲胺水溶液中进行季铵化反应得到季铵化杂萘联苯聚醚酮(QAPPEK)阴离子交换膜。比较了CMPPEK和QAPPEK的热失重性能,CMPPEK的5%热失重温度为330℃,QAPPEK的5%热失重温度为260℃,QAPPEK的5%热失重温度与CMPPEK的相比降低了70℃。考察了三甲胺浓度、胺化时间、胺化温度等反应条件对QAPPEK膜性能的影响。结果表明:三甲胺的质量分数为33%、胺化时间为12h、胺化温度为40℃时,得到的QAPPEK膜表现出了较优异的性能,其IEC值达1.64mmol/g,在2mol/LVOSO4+3mol/LH2SO4的混合溶液中测得的面电阻为0.73Ω·cm2,应用于全钒液流电池(VRB)中,电池的能量效率高达85.9%,电流效率为98.4%,电压效率为87.3%。     

CHINALCO Seek Rare Earth Project in Guangdong

【正】CHINALCO and the Qingyuan municipal government in Guangdong will sign a framework agreement at the beginning of 2011 to jointly tap local rare earth resource...