Acoustic metamaterials have emerged as a promising platform for efficient and flexible low-frequency sound insulation,overcoming the limitations imposed by the mass law governing conventional materials.While metamater...Acoustic metamaterials have emerged as a promising platform for efficient and flexible low-frequency sound insulation,overcoming the limitations imposed by the mass law governing conventional materials.While metamaterials achieve low-frequency sound insulation via local anti-resonances from membranes or plates of their meta-units,their broadband performance is inherently constrained by the narrow-band nature of resonances.Although tailoring the distribution of attached masses offers a pathway to modulate these modes'spectral features,the complexity of such configurations renders analytical solutions intractable.Here,we propose a deep learning framework that bridges this gap by encoding intricate mass distributions as pixelated images(mass-loaded and mass-free regions)and establishing a direct mapping between these images and the resulting transmission loss(TL)spectra.This approach facilitates inverse design of broadband sound-insulating metamaterials for a target TL spectrum and enables rapid performance prediction for arbitrary mass configurations.By synergizing artificial intelligence with the complicated mode engineering of acoustic metamaterials,our work establishes a data-driven paradigm for advanced wave manipulation,opening avenues for next-generation noise control technologies.展开更多
Hafnium carbonitride(HfCxN1-x)ceramics have drawn considerable interest due to their exceptional me-chanical and thermophysical properties.Herein,we report a novel single-source precursor with Hf-N bonds as the ...Hafnium carbonitride(HfCxN1-x)ceramics have drawn considerable interest due to their exceptional me-chanical and thermophysical properties.Herein,we report a novel single-source precursor with Hf-N bonds as the main chain and fabricate HfCxN1-xceramics after pyrolysis of the precursor.The synthesis,ceramic conversion,and microstructural evolution of the single-source precursor as well as the derived HfCxN1-xceramics treated under various atmospheres were investigated.The results indicate that in an argon atmosphere,the nitrogen content within HfCxN1-xdecreases with rising temperature.While under a nitrogen atmosphere,the high concentration of N2facilitates the rapid conversion of HfO2 to Hf7O8N4,which subsequently promotes the transformation of the HfCxN1-xsolid solution ceramics.During this process,there is also an inhibitory effect of N2on the tendency of HfN into HfC.Moreover,the desired chemical composition of HfCxN1-xcan be regulated by adjusting the N2concentration in the heat treat-ment atmosphere.The present work proposes a novel strategy for the single-source precursor-derived carbonitride ceramics and provides a deep understanding of the preparation and property modulation of HfCxN1-xceramics.展开更多
Ultra-high temperature ceramic(UHTC)nanowires are potential reinforcement materials due to it combines the perfect properties of bulk materials and unique geometric properties of one-dimensional(1D)nanostructures.Thus...Ultra-high temperature ceramic(UHTC)nanowires are potential reinforcement materials due to it combines the perfect properties of bulk materials and unique geometric properties of one-dimensional(1D)nanostructures.Thus,developing 1D nanomaterials that have excellent morphology and structure retention in ultra-high temperature environments is of prime importance to bring their outstanding performance into full play.Herein,we report the novel solid solution((Hf0.5Ta0.5)C)ceramic nanowires,which could not only maintain morphological and structural stability at 1900°C but also exhibit 1D nanostructures under oxyacetylene scouring and ablation at 2300°C.The morphology evolution of nanowires obeys the Rayleigh instability mechanism,and the internal structure and element distribution of nanowires remain unchanged even if the surface atoms are rearranged.The fascinating nanowires are demonstrated to have great potential as ideal reinforcement materials of composite materials and toughening phases of ceramics that are applied in ultra-high temperature environments,as well as excellent performance enhancement phases of functional materials.Our work may provide new insights into the development of ceramic nanowires and widen their applications.展开更多
In recent years,high-entropy metal carbides(HECs)have attracted significant attention due to their exceptional physical and chemical properties.The combination of excellent performance exhibited by bulk HEC ceramics a...In recent years,high-entropy metal carbides(HECs)have attracted significant attention due to their exceptional physical and chemical properties.The combination of excellent performance exhibited by bulk HEC ceramics and distinctive geometric characteristics has paved the way for the emergence of one-dimensional(1D)HECs as novel materials with unique development potential.Herein,we successfully fabricated novel(Ti0.2Zr0.2Hf0.2Nb0.2Ta0.2)C nanowires derived via Fe-assisted single-sourced precursor pyrolysis.Prior to the synthesis of the nanowires,the composition and microstructure of(Ti,Zr,Hf,Nb,Ta)-containing precursor(PHECs)were analyzed,and divinylbenzene(DVB)was used to accelerate the conversion process of the precursor and contribute to the formation of HECs,which also provided a partial carbon source for the nanowire growth.Additionally,multi-branched,single-branched,and single-branched bending nanowires were synthesized by adjusting the ratio of PHECs to DVB.The obtained single-branched(Ti0.2Zr0.2Hf0.2Nb0.2Ta0.2)C nanowires possessed smooth surfaces with an average diameter of 130–150 nm and a length of several tens of micrometers,which were a single-crystal structure and typically grew along the[11¯1]direction.Also,the growth of the(Ti0.2Zr0.2Hf0.2Nb0.2Ta0.2)C nanowires was in agreement with top-type vapor–liquid–solid mechanism.This work not only successfully achieved the fabrication of HEC nanowires by a catalyst-assisted polymer pyrolysis,but also provided a comprehensive analysis of the factors affecting their yield and morphology,highlighting the potential application of these attractive nano-materials.展开更多
基金supported by the Russian Science Foundation grant(Grant No.25-79-31027,http://gffzz5363282ec1d94f2dsxkx60okfucwk6koq.ffgz.tsg.suse.edu.cn/project/25-79-31027/)the National Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12474463)+3 种基金the Scientific Research Innovation Capability Support Project for Young Faculty(Grant No.ZYGXQNJSKYCXNLZCXMD8)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universitiesthe Shanghai Pilot Program for Basic Researchthe Xiaomi Young Talents Program。
摘要Acoustic metamaterials have emerged as a promising platform for efficient and flexible low-frequency sound insulation,overcoming the limitations imposed by the mass law governing conventional materials.While metamaterials achieve low-frequency sound insulation via local anti-resonances from membranes or plates of their meta-units,their broadband performance is inherently constrained by the narrow-band nature of resonances.Although tailoring the distribution of attached masses offers a pathway to modulate these modes'spectral features,the complexity of such configurations renders analytical solutions intractable.Here,we propose a deep learning framework that bridges this gap by encoding intricate mass distributions as pixelated images(mass-loaded and mass-free regions)and establishing a direct mapping between these images and the resulting transmission loss(TL)spectra.This approach facilitates inverse design of broadband sound-insulating metamaterials for a target TL spectrum and enables rapid performance prediction for arbitrary mass configurations.By synergizing artificial intelligence with the complicated mode engineering of acoustic metamaterials,our work establishes a data-driven paradigm for advanced wave manipulation,opening avenues for next-generation noise control technologies.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2021YFA0715803)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52293373 and 52130205)+3 种基金the Special Funds of the National Natural Science Foun-dation of China(Grant No.52342207)the National Science and Technology Major Project(Grant No.J2022-VI-0011-0042)the Joint Fund of Henan Province Science and Technology R&D Program(Grant No.225200810002)the Research Foundation of the Science and Technology on Thermostructural Composite Materials Laboratory(Grant No.JCKYS2024607001-1).
摘要Hafnium carbonitride(HfCxN1-x)ceramics have drawn considerable interest due to their exceptional me-chanical and thermophysical properties.Herein,we report a novel single-source precursor with Hf-N bonds as the main chain and fabricate HfCxN1-xceramics after pyrolysis of the precursor.The synthesis,ceramic conversion,and microstructural evolution of the single-source precursor as well as the derived HfCxN1-xceramics treated under various atmospheres were investigated.The results indicate that in an argon atmosphere,the nitrogen content within HfCxN1-xdecreases with rising temperature.While under a nitrogen atmosphere,the high concentration of N2facilitates the rapid conversion of HfO2 to Hf7O8N4,which subsequently promotes the transformation of the HfCxN1-xsolid solution ceramics.During this process,there is also an inhibitory effect of N2on the tendency of HfN into HfC.Moreover,the desired chemical composition of HfCxN1-xcan be regulated by adjusting the N2concentration in the heat treat-ment atmosphere.The present work proposes a novel strategy for the single-source precursor-derived carbonitride ceramics and provides a deep understanding of the preparation and property modulation of HfCxN1-xceramics.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52130205 and 51727804)the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2021YFA0715803)Innovation Foundation for Doctor Dissertation of Northwestern Polytechnical University(CX2022010).
摘要Ultra-high temperature ceramic(UHTC)nanowires are potential reinforcement materials due to it combines the perfect properties of bulk materials and unique geometric properties of one-dimensional(1D)nanostructures.Thus,developing 1D nanomaterials that have excellent morphology and structure retention in ultra-high temperature environments is of prime importance to bring their outstanding performance into full play.Herein,we report the novel solid solution((Hf0.5Ta0.5)C)ceramic nanowires,which could not only maintain morphological and structural stability at 1900°C but also exhibit 1D nanostructures under oxyacetylene scouring and ablation at 2300°C.The morphology evolution of nanowires obeys the Rayleigh instability mechanism,and the internal structure and element distribution of nanowires remain unchanged even if the surface atoms are rearranged.The fascinating nanowires are demonstrated to have great potential as ideal reinforcement materials of composite materials and toughening phases of ceramics that are applied in ultra-high temperature environments,as well as excellent performance enhancement phases of functional materials.Our work may provide new insights into the development of ceramic nanowires and widen their applications.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2021YFA0715803)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52293373 and 52130205)ND Basic Research Funds of Northwestern Polytechnical University(Grant No.G2022WD).
摘要In recent years,high-entropy metal carbides(HECs)have attracted significant attention due to their exceptional physical and chemical properties.The combination of excellent performance exhibited by bulk HEC ceramics and distinctive geometric characteristics has paved the way for the emergence of one-dimensional(1D)HECs as novel materials with unique development potential.Herein,we successfully fabricated novel(Ti0.2Zr0.2Hf0.2Nb0.2Ta0.2)C nanowires derived via Fe-assisted single-sourced precursor pyrolysis.Prior to the synthesis of the nanowires,the composition and microstructure of(Ti,Zr,Hf,Nb,Ta)-containing precursor(PHECs)were analyzed,and divinylbenzene(DVB)was used to accelerate the conversion process of the precursor and contribute to the formation of HECs,which also provided a partial carbon source for the nanowire growth.Additionally,multi-branched,single-branched,and single-branched bending nanowires were synthesized by adjusting the ratio of PHECs to DVB.The obtained single-branched(Ti0.2Zr0.2Hf0.2Nb0.2Ta0.2)C nanowires possessed smooth surfaces with an average diameter of 130–150 nm and a length of several tens of micrometers,which were a single-crystal structure and typically grew along the[11¯1]direction.Also,the growth of the(Ti0.2Zr0.2Hf0.2Nb0.2Ta0.2)C nanowires was in agreement with top-type vapor–liquid–solid mechanism.This work not only successfully achieved the fabrication of HEC nanowires by a catalyst-assisted polymer pyrolysis,but also provided a comprehensive analysis of the factors affecting their yield and morphology,highlighting the potential application of these attractive nano-materials.