Prisoner’s Dilemma is a master trope for relaying the permanent impasse or dilemma of cooperation versus defection.In Prisoner’s Dilemma Richard Powers narrates a multiform of dilemma mainly narrating Eddie Hobson’...Prisoner’s Dilemma is a master trope for relaying the permanent impasse or dilemma of cooperation versus defection.In Prisoner’s Dilemma Richard Powers narrates a multiform of dilemma mainly narrating Eddie Hobson’s traumatic history,along with Eddie’s attempt to carry out a strategy—Eddie’s ideal Hobstown which is supposed to cope with the confused dilemma.Pow⁃ers’strategic moral insights are revealed by assuming that each player feels sympathy for the other and a moral cooperative instead of antagonistic solution to the Prisoner’s Dilemma will be found.展开更多
Without cooperative behaviors, our society or organization falls into social dilemma situations where every member selects uncooperative (defective) behaviors, and the situation gets worse and worse. Such a situatio...Without cooperative behaviors, our society or organization falls into social dilemma situations where every member selects uncooperative (defective) behaviors, and the situation gets worse and worse. Such a situation in a society or an organization leads to violation of social or organizational rules, and at the worst case it suffers from serious accidents or scandals. Therefore, it is important for us to make efforts and take measures to elicit cooperative behaviors. It was demonstrated theoretically that altruism strategy and adaptive prediction and ascertainment strategy are in some cases better than rational strategy under the situation of social dilemma. We built up a mathematical model in order to examine how the probability of correctly predicting and ascertaining the behavior (cooperation or defection) of opponents and the mixture of (a) altruism (all cooperation) strategy, (b) individualism (all defection) strategy, and (c) adaptive prediction and ascertainment strategy affected the expected profit. Simulation results showed that the tit-for-tat strategy was better than the rational (individualism) strategy when the probability of correctly predicting and ascertaining defection of the opponent was considerably higher. As an application of the basic study above, it was explored, using a simulation method, how such a system as opening reputation or peer review in public could work satisfactorily to prevent defective behaviors in auction dealing. The result showed that the information on the handle name and the reputation effectively worked to prevent defective behaviors.展开更多
In this study,we examine the problem of predicting customer defection in a noncontractual setting.Motivated by recent work on machine learning using multiple time slices,we develop a novel training and testing framewo...In this study,we examine the problem of predicting customer defection in a noncontractual setting.Motivated by recent work on machine learning using multiple time slices,we develop a novel training and testing framework,the sliding multi-time slicing(SMTS)method.We apply this method to data from the largest marketplace in Greece,namely,Skroutz,considering the standard features that account for the important characteristics of customer activity and custom performance metrics aimed at capturing business-related goals established by the company.The dataset comprises customers over a relatively short period,since April 2018,the number of which has also exhibited a significant increase in recent months.Despite these difficulties and the inherent seasonality of customer defection,our results demonstrate that,with SMTS,developing models that outperform previous approaches and optimize decision-making is possible.We validate the approach to a benchmark dataset from the commerce sector and discuss the practical considerations and requirements of the proposed method.展开更多
In our society, it is a major issue to enhance cooperative behaviors. Without this, our society fall into social dilemma situations, and gets worse and worse. Such a situation in an organization leads to violation of ...In our society, it is a major issue to enhance cooperative behaviors. Without this, our society fall into social dilemma situations, and gets worse and worse. Such a situation in an organization leads to violation of social or organizational rules, and at the worst case it suffers from serious accidents or scandals. Therefore, it is important for organizational managers to make efforts and take measures to enhance cooperative behaviors. Although there seem to be many ways to constantly elicit cooperative behaviors, the punishment is one of the most effective measures for enhancing cooperation. This study focused on the effects of penalty and probability of the revelation of defection on the cooperation, and getting insight into how punishment strategy should be used to get rid of social dilemmas and enhance cooperation. This study conducted a simulation experiment to find the proper penal regulations condition that can suppress violations (defective behavior) in a 2-person prisoner's dilemma situation. The effects of probability of the revelation of defection and penalty to revelation on the cooperative behavior were identified with the interactive effect of both experimental factors. The defection (uncooperative behavior) decreased when the penalty to the defection was heavy and the probability of the revelation of defection was low than that when the penalty to the defection was light and the probability of the revelation of the defection was high.展开更多
Perovskite solar cells(PSCs)have emerged as promising photovoltaic technologies owing to their remarkable power conversion efficiency(PCE).However,heat accumulation under continuous illumination remains a critical bot...Perovskite solar cells(PSCs)have emerged as promising photovoltaic technologies owing to their remarkable power conversion efficiency(PCE).However,heat accumulation under continuous illumination remains a critical bottleneck,severely affecting device stability and long-term operational performance.Herein,we present a multifunctional strategy by incorporating highly thermally conductive Ti3C2TX MXene nanosheets into the perovskite layer to simultaneously enhance thermal management and optoelectronic properties.The Ti3C2TX nanosheets,embedded at perovskite grain boundaries,construct efficient thermal conduction pathways,significantly improving the thermal conductivity and diffusivity of the film.This leads to a notable reduction in the device’s steady-state operating temperature from 42.96 to 39.97 under 100 mW cm−2 illumination,thereby alleviating heat-induced performance degradation.Beyond thermal regulation,Ti3C2TX,with high conductivity and negatively charged surface terminations,also serves as an effective defect passivation agent,reducing trap-assisted recombination,while simultaneously facilitating charge extraction and transport by optimizing interfacial energy alignment.As a result,the Ti3C2TX-modified PSC achieve a champion PCE of 25.13%and exhibit outstanding thermal stability,retaining 80%of the initial PCE after 500 h of thermal aging at 85 and 30±5%relative humidity.(In contrast,control PSC retain only 58%after 200 h.)Moreover,under continuous maximum power point tracking in N2 atmosphere,Ti3C2TX-modified PSC retained 70%of the initial PCE after 500 h,whereas the control PSC drop sharply to 20%.These findings highlight the synergistic role of Ti3C2TX in thermal management and optoelectronic performance,paving the way for the development of high-efficiency and heat-resistant perovskite photovoltaics.展开更多
Alveolar bone defects,including dehiscence and fenestration,are commonly encountered in adult patients seeking orthodontic treatment.These anatomical deficiencies increase the risk of periodontal complications and may...Alveolar bone defects,including dehiscence and fenestration,are commonly encountered in adult patients seeking orthodontic treatment.These anatomical deficiencies increase the risk of periodontal complications and may significantly compromise orthodontic tooth movement.Alveolar bone defects can also develop during orthodontic treatment,particularly in adult patients with narrow alveolar ridges requiring excessive tooth movement.Orthodontic-associated alveolar ridge augmentation(OARA)is an effective treatment approach that provides additional bone support and facilitates tooth movement,thereby reducing the incidence of periodontal complications and accelerating and broadening the scope of movement.At present,standardized diagnostic and treatment protocols for OARA in adult patients are lacking.This expert consensus aims to provide evidence-based recommendations for OARA in adult patients.A multidisciplinary panel of 27 experts conducted a Delphi-style process incorporating a targeted literature review and three voting rounds,achieving≥70%agreement.Twenty-nine consensus statements across seven clinical domains,including pre-OARA examination,indications,bone graft material selection,timing,surgical protocols,standard operating procedures and considerations,were established with recommendations graded according to adapted GRADE criteria.This report presents a structured clinical framework for OARA and identifies future research priorities.展开更多
Soil desiccation cracking is a prevalent natural phenomenon that poses significant geotechnical and geoenvironmental challenges.Cracks typically initiate at surface defects such as air bubbles,large aggregates,tiny pi...Soil desiccation cracking is a prevalent natural phenomenon that poses significant geotechnical and geoenvironmental challenges.Cracks typically initiate at surface defects such as air bubbles,large aggregates,tiny pits,or uneven surfaces,where localized stress concentrations are readily induced.This study conducted a series of laboratory desiccation tests on slurry samples to investigate the initiation and propagation of desiccation cracks in the presence of varying types and quantities of surface defects.Digital image correlation(DIC)technology was employed to monitor the strain and displacement fields on the soil surface during the desiccation process.The results reveal that strain and displacement data derived from DIC can precisely predict the initiation sites and propagation directions of desiccation cracks.In samples with internal defects,cracks predominantly propagate through the defect,whereas external defects tend to initiate cracks along their edges.In samples with multiple defects,Y-shaped crack patterns generally form initially,followed by T-shaped and straight cracks,driven by the evolving stress field.The dynamic interplay between crack formation and tensile stress redistribution governs the initiation and propagation of desiccation cracks.展开更多
Background:Rats are often used to prepare skin defect models.However,the skin defect sizes of the models prepared by researchers are different,and the lack of consensus on the critical-size defect makes it difficult t...Background:Rats are often used to prepare skin defect models.However,the skin defect sizes of the models prepared by researchers are different,and the lack of consensus on the critical-size defect makes it difficult to compare their research results.Methods:The time for wound closure was evaluated and recorded through gross observation.The regression equation between the healing time and the diameter of skin defect was established,which can be used to predict the healing time for a certain skin defect size in rats.Histochemical and immunohistochemical staining was used to observe the regeneration and reconstruction of skin appendages,and the functional skin repair was quantitatively scored.Results:The critical-size defect of rats was determined based on the maximum capacity of structural skin repair,and the functional skin repair was quantitatively scored based on the regeneration and reconstruction of skin appendages.The allowable range of critical-size skin defect of SD rats lies between 45 and 50 mm in diameter.The concept of structural repair and the category of functional repair of injured skin are put forward.The regression equation between the structural skin healing time and defect diameters is established.Conclusion:The allowable range of skin critical-size defect of SD rats lies between 45 and 50 mm in diameter.The regression equation between the structural skin healing time and defect diameters can be used to predict the healing time for a certain skin defect size in rats.展开更多
Composite rollers serve as critical components in modern slab continuous casting systems,particularly the No.0 segment rollers positioned at the mold exit,which endure severe service conditions and intermittent therma...Composite rollers serve as critical components in modern slab continuous casting systems,particularly the No.0 segment rollers positioned at the mold exit,which endure severe service conditions and intermittent thermal shocks.The service stability of these composite rollers directly determines the continuous operation capability of casting lines and per-ton steel cost control,making reliability enhancement a critical research topic in the field of metallurgical equipment.In this study,414N/42CrMo heterogeneous composite rollers with gradient properties were fabricated by additive manufacturing.The multi-scale characterization techniques were conducted on the composite rollers after online service for 2.5 months in a continuous casting line,including SEM,EBSD,and X-ray computed tomography for 3D defect mapping.The elemental interdiffusion kinetics,microstructure,and defect distribution were systematically elucidated.The directional migration of Cr/Mo elements enables the formation of a gradient interfacial architecture:heterogeneous interfacial thickness with alternating peak-valley morphology driven by differential elemental diffusion behaviors,progressive transitions in grain boundary configurations from low-angle to high-angle,and gradient variations in grain size distribution across adjacent microstructural zones.X-ray computed tomography reveals that the defect distribution across the entire interfacial region exhibits spatial heterogeneity,characterized by the presence of distinct defect clusters from the 414N cladding layer near the interface,accompanied by localized aggregations of irregular defects(with an equivalent diameter greater than 50μm).Therefore,a remanufacturing strategy is proposed to eliminate defect-rich interfacial layers and reconstruct gradient-compatible interfaces for performance resto ration,which offers practical solutions for extending service life through precision remanufacturing.展开更多
The cemented tailings backfill(CTB)with initial defects is more prone to destabilization damage under the influence of various unfavorable factors during the mining process.In order to investigate its influence on the...The cemented tailings backfill(CTB)with initial defects is more prone to destabilization damage under the influence of various unfavorable factors during the mining process.In order to investigate its influence on the stability of underground mining engineering,this paper simulates the generation of different degrees of initial defects inside the CTB by adding different contents of air-entraining agent(AEA),investigates the acoustic emission RA/AF eigenvalues of CTB with different contents of AEA under uniaxial compression,and adopts various denoising algorithms(e.g.,moving average smoothing,median filtering,and outlier detection)to improve the accuracy of the data.The variance and autocorrelation coefficients of RA/AF parameters were analyzed in conjunction with the critical slowing down(CSD)theory.The results show that the acoustic emission RA/AF values can be used to characterize the progressive damage evolution of CTB.The denoising algorithm processed the AE signals to reduce the effects of extraneous noise and anomalous spikes.Changes in the variance curves provide clear precursor information,while abrupt changes in the autocorrelation coefficient can be used as an auxiliary localization warning signal.The phenomenon of dramatic increase in the variance and autocorrelation coefficient curves during the compression-tightening stage,which is influenced by the initial defects,can lead to false warnings.As the initial defects of the CTB increase,its instability precursor time and instability time are prolonged,the peak stress decreases,and the time difference between the CTB and the instability damage is smaller.The results provide a new method for real-time monitoring and early warning of CTB instability damage.展开更多
To solve the false detection and missed detection problems caused by various types and sizes of defects in the detection of steel surface defects,similar defects and background features,and similarities between differ...To solve the false detection and missed detection problems caused by various types and sizes of defects in the detection of steel surface defects,similar defects and background features,and similarities between different defects,this paper proposes a lightweight detection model named multiscale edge and squeeze-and-excitation attention detection network(MSESE),which is built upon the You Only Look Once version 11 nano(YOLOv11n).To address the difficulty of locating defect edges,we first propose an edge enhancement module(EEM),apply it to the process of multiscale feature extraction,and then propose a multiscale edge enhancement module(MSEEM).By obtaining defect features from different scales and enhancing their edge contours,the module uses the dual-domain selection mechanism to effectively focus on the important areas in the image to ensure that the feature images have richer information and clearer contour features.By fusing the squeeze-and-excitation attention mechanism with the EEM,we obtain a lighter module that can enhance the representation of edge features,which is named the edge enhancement module with squeeze-and-excitation attention(EEMSE).This module was subsequently integrated into the detection head.The enhanced detection head achieves improved edge feature enhancement with reduced computational overhead,while effectively adjusting channel-wise importance and further refining feature representation.Experiments on the NEU-DET dataset show that,compared with the original YOLOv11n,the improved model achieves improvements of 4.1%and 2.2%in terms of mAP@0.5 and mAP@0.5:0.95,respectively,and the GFLOPs value decreases from the original value of 6.4 to 6.2.Furthermore,when compared to current mainstream models,Mamba-YOLOT and RTDETR-R34,our method achieves superior performance with 6.5%and 8.9%higher mAP@0.5,respectively,while maintaining a more compact parameter footprint.These results collectively validate the effectiveness and efficiency of our proposed approach.展开更多
Mg-10Gd-Zr(G10K,wt.%)is a commonly used high-performance magnesium-rare earth alloy that has demonstrated good suitability for additive manufacturing processes.However,the formability and microstructures need to be fu...Mg-10Gd-Zr(G10K,wt.%)is a commonly used high-performance magnesium-rare earth alloy that has demonstrated good suitability for additive manufacturing processes.However,the formability and microstructures need to be further explored for its engineering application.This study presents a systematic and in-depth investigation of the defects,microstructural characteristics,and mechanical properties of G10K alloy fabricated by laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)as a function of processing parameters.A 3D forming space for LPBF-G10K alloy is constructed by adopting laser beam diameter as the third variant other than laser power and scanning speed.With a laser beam diameter of 120μm,the fluctuation of the melt pool is minimized,leading to the suppression of gas porosities and balling defects,and thus the expansion of forming zone of the alloy as compared to laser beam diameters of 100 or 140μm.LPBF-G10K alloy under the optimal processing parameter consists of a heterogeneous microstructure of coarse and fine grains.The formation of abnormal lamellar structures in the coarse grains at the middle of melt pools is attributed to the planar growth along laser scanning direction.The lamellar coarse grains provide strength in the alloy due to texture-strengthening effect,while plastic deformation is primarily accommodated by equiaxed grains.These findings are instrumental for application and future modification of the LPBF-G10K alloy.展开更多
Vacancy defects,as fundamental disruptions in metallic lattices,play an important role in shaping the mechanical and electronic properties of aluminum crystals.However,the influence of vacancy position under coupled t...Vacancy defects,as fundamental disruptions in metallic lattices,play an important role in shaping the mechanical and electronic properties of aluminum crystals.However,the influence of vacancy position under coupled thermomechanical fields remains insufficiently understood.In this study,transmission and scanning electron microscopy were employed to observe dislocation structures and grain boundary heterogeneities in processed aluminum alloys,suggesting stress concentrations and microstructural inhomogeneities associated with vacancy accumulation.To complement these observations,first-principles calculations and molecular dynamics simulations were conducted for seven single-vacancy configurations in face-centered cubic aluminum.The stress response,total energy,density of states(DOS),and differential charge density were examined under varying compressive strain(ε=0–0.1)and temperature(0–600 K).The results indicate that face-centered vacancies tend to reduce mechanical strength and perturb electronic states near the Fermi level,whereas corner and edge vacancies appear to have weaker effects.Elevated temperatures may partially restore electronic uniformity through thermal excitation.Overall,these findings suggest that vacancy position exerts a critical but position-dependent influence on coupled structure-property relationships,offering theoretical insights and preliminary experimental support for defect-engineered aluminum alloy design.展开更多
Defect engineering holds great promise for tailoring the multifunctional properties of MXenes.However,quantitative correlations between defect and material performance remain largely unexplored due to the lack of a re...Defect engineering holds great promise for tailoring the multifunctional properties of MXenes.However,quantitative correlations between defect and material performance remain largely unexplored due to the lack of a reliable strategy to precisely control defect densities.Here,we demonstrate that the defect density of Ti3C2Tx MXenes—including titanium and carbon vacancies,substitutional oxygen defects,and the associated lattice strain—is precisely controlled by adjusting carbon stoichiometry during TiC precursor synthesis and aluminum content during Ti3AlC2 MAX formation.The defect densities propagate from precursors to final MXenes,enabling the fabrication of a series of Ti3C2Tx MXenes with systematically controlled defect densities.This allows a quantitative correlation between defect density and multifunctional properties including electrical and thermal conductivities,infrared emissivity,electromagnetic shielding effectiveness,Joule heating performance,and oxidation stability.The defect-minimized Ti3C2Tx MXene exhibits outstanding performance,with an electrical conductivity of 26,000 S cm−1,thermal conductivity of 57 W m−1 K−1,electromagnetic shielding effectiveness of 90.5 dB at 10μm,Joule heating performance of 263℃ at 1.5 V,ultralow infrared emissivity of 0.05,and superior oxidation resistance(activation energy of 72 kJ mol−1).Furthermore,this work establishes a comprehensive quantitative framework linking defect structure to multifunctional performance and stability.展开更多
Internal corrosion is a major threat to the safety of natural gas pipelines,with defect geometry—depth,length,and width—playing a critical role in structural integrity assessments.While corrosion depth prediction ha...Internal corrosion is a major threat to the safety of natural gas pipelines,with defect geometry—depth,length,and width—playing a critical role in structural integrity assessments.While corrosion depth prediction has been widely studied,systematic probabilistic modeling of defect length and width remains limited.This study develops a hierarchical Bayesian-Markov Chain Monte Carlo(HB-MCMC)framework to jointly predict corrosion defect dimensions from in-line inspection(ILI)data.The framework integrates non-centered parameterization and adaptive sampling to improve inference efficiency and employs a hierarchical dynamic thresholding procedure for robust data preprocessing and outlier filtering.Field data from two transmission pipelines in Southwest China,comprising 1845 defect records,are analyzed.Results demonstrate that defect length and width both increase with depth,with width exhibiting stronger sensitivity.Model diagnostics confirm convergence and reliable uncertainty quantification.To further explore underlying mechanisms,OLGA multiphase flow simulations are combined with statistical predictions,providing flow-parameter profiles along the pipelines and enabling correlation analysis between local hydrodynamics and defect geometry.The proposed framework not only enhances predictive capability for defect length and width but also provides new insights into flow-corrosion interactions under real operating conditions,offering a reproducible and data-driven tool for corrosion assessment.展开更多
Thermal quenching is a key challenge in the application of fluorescent materials in solid state lighting devices.Herein,we report a perovskite phosphor RbZnF3:Eu3+exhibiting anti-thermal quenching behavior.Under...Thermal quenching is a key challenge in the application of fluorescent materials in solid state lighting devices.Herein,we report a perovskite phosphor RbZnF3:Eu3+exhibiting anti-thermal quenching behavior.Under violet excitation,this phosphor yields bright red emission.As the temperature rises,the luminescence intensity first increases up to 175℃(i.e.,anti-thermal quenching)and then decreases.When the temperature is above 200℃,the luminescence intensity falls below the value at room temperature.Comprehensive characterizations demonstrate that the observed anti-thermal quenching behavior is mainly due to the existence of defect levels.First-principles calculations show that Rb vacancy and F vacancy could be responsible for the observed defect levels.Finally,this study has fabricated a white light-emitting diode(LED)using the RbZnF3:Eu3+phosphor which verifies its potential application.展开更多
The original online version of this article was revised:The layout update for Article 758 has impacted the page range in the published issue,but did not affect the scholarly content.To ensure consistency with the orig...The original online version of this article was revised:The layout update for Article 758 has impacted the page range in the published issue,but did not affect the scholarly content.To ensure consistency with the originally assigned pages(2595-2614),we will need to publish an erratum to correct the article and restore the original page range.The original article has been corrected.展开更多
Photocatalytic transfer hydrogenation using water as the proton source has emerged as an attractive and green approach for the catalytic reduction of unsaturated bonds.Herein,we report an oxygen-defective TiO2-supp...Photocatalytic transfer hydrogenation using water as the proton source has emerged as an attractive and green approach for the catalytic reduction of unsaturated bonds.Herein,we report an oxygen-defective TiO2-supported palladium catalyst(Pd-TiO2-Ov)for efficient photocatalytic water-donating transfer hydrogenation of anethole towards 4-n-propylanisole in a high yield of 99.9%,which is significantly higher compared to the pristine TiO2-supported palladium catalyst(Pd-TiO2,74%).The enhanced performance is ascribed to the presence of oxygen vacancies,which facilitate light absorption and suppress the recombination of photogenerated electron-hole pairs.Furthermore,the Pd-TiO2-Ov is versatile in hydrogenating various alkene substrates including those with hydroxyl,ether,fluoride,and chloride functional groups in full conversion,thus offering a green method for transfer hydrogenation of alkenes.This study provides new insights and advances in current hydrogenation technology with water as the proton source.展开更多
Algal blooms in eutrophic water often produce microcystins,which can lead to multi-organ dysfunction and even mortality in many organisms.Therefore,the elimination of microcystins in water is an urgent issue that need...Algal blooms in eutrophic water often produce microcystins,which can lead to multi-organ dysfunction and even mortality in many organisms.Therefore,the elimination of microcystins in water is an urgent issue that needs to be addressed.Herein,we develop a dual defect engineering strategy to construct graphite-like carbon nitride with N vacancies and-C≡N groups(NgCN)nanosheets for microcystin-LR(MC-LR)photodegradation.According to our theoretical calculations and actual findings,the NgCN nanosheets enhanced recyclability for the removal of MC-LR while also demonstrating outstanding photocatalytic efficacy,significantly surpassing the graphite-like carbon nitride under visible light,which is ascribed to efficient charge separation as well as narrowing the bandgap.Impressively,the water quality after photodegradation has been proven to be safe based on International Organization for Standardization(ISO)standards.This finding provides meaningful insights into understanding the relationship between defect engineering and photodegradation performance to design photocatalytic materials with higher activity for environmental remediation.展开更多
Developing high-efficiency catalysts for the seawater urea oxidation reaction(UOR)is pivotal to advancing hydrogen production via seawater electrolysis.Defect engineering has established itself as a core strategy for ...Developing high-efficiency catalysts for the seawater urea oxidation reaction(UOR)is pivotal to advancing hydrogen production via seawater electrolysis.Defect engineering has established itself as a core strategy for regulating catalytic activity.However,conventional defect regulation technologies are predominantly hindered by inherent drawbacks such as high energy consumption,substantial costs,and environmental contamination.Herein,we introduce high-frequency ultrasonic vibration cold-manufacture(HUVCM)as a novel,eco-friendly,and highly efficient defect engineering approach to fabricate high-performance Ni-based catalysts for seawater UOR.Our findings demonstrate that HUVCM induces the formation of high-density dislocation defects on the surface of Ni-based alloys,which subsequently initiate the in situ construction of ultra-fine nanocrystalline structures with an average grain size of~5 nm.The Ni-based alloys modified by HUVCM exhibit remarkably enhanced catalytic activity toward both the hydrogen evolution reaction and UOR.Notably,for UOR,the catalyst shows excellent activity with merely 1.4 V at 100 mA cm−2,placing the catalyst among the state-of-the-art Ni-based seawater UOR electrocatalysts.We further reveal that the superior catalytic performance stems directly from the elevated valence states of constituent elements,which are effectively modulated by the high-density dislocation defects introduced via HUVCM.This work proposes an efficient and facile defect-engineering strategy for electrocatalysts,while establishing a pivotal foundation for the industrial-scale production of hydrogen via seawater electrolysis.展开更多
摘要Prisoner’s Dilemma is a master trope for relaying the permanent impasse or dilemma of cooperation versus defection.In Prisoner’s Dilemma Richard Powers narrates a multiform of dilemma mainly narrating Eddie Hobson’s traumatic history,along with Eddie’s attempt to carry out a strategy—Eddie’s ideal Hobstown which is supposed to cope with the confused dilemma.Pow⁃ers’strategic moral insights are revealed by assuming that each player feels sympathy for the other and a moral cooperative instead of antagonistic solution to the Prisoner’s Dilemma will be found.
摘要Without cooperative behaviors, our society or organization falls into social dilemma situations where every member selects uncooperative (defective) behaviors, and the situation gets worse and worse. Such a situation in a society or an organization leads to violation of social or organizational rules, and at the worst case it suffers from serious accidents or scandals. Therefore, it is important for us to make efforts and take measures to elicit cooperative behaviors. It was demonstrated theoretically that altruism strategy and adaptive prediction and ascertainment strategy are in some cases better than rational strategy under the situation of social dilemma. We built up a mathematical model in order to examine how the probability of correctly predicting and ascertaining the behavior (cooperation or defection) of opponents and the mixture of (a) altruism (all cooperation) strategy, (b) individualism (all defection) strategy, and (c) adaptive prediction and ascertainment strategy affected the expected profit. Simulation results showed that the tit-for-tat strategy was better than the rational (individualism) strategy when the probability of correctly predicting and ascertaining defection of the opponent was considerably higher. As an application of the basic study above, it was explored, using a simulation method, how such a system as opening reputation or peer review in public could work satisfactorily to prevent defective behaviors in auction dealing. The result showed that the information on the handle name and the reputation effectively worked to prevent defective behaviors.
摘要In this study,we examine the problem of predicting customer defection in a noncontractual setting.Motivated by recent work on machine learning using multiple time slices,we develop a novel training and testing framework,the sliding multi-time slicing(SMTS)method.We apply this method to data from the largest marketplace in Greece,namely,Skroutz,considering the standard features that account for the important characteristics of customer activity and custom performance metrics aimed at capturing business-related goals established by the company.The dataset comprises customers over a relatively short period,since April 2018,the number of which has also exhibited a significant increase in recent months.Despite these difficulties and the inherent seasonality of customer defection,our results demonstrate that,with SMTS,developing models that outperform previous approaches and optimize decision-making is possible.We validate the approach to a benchmark dataset from the commerce sector and discuss the practical considerations and requirements of the proposed method.
摘要In our society, it is a major issue to enhance cooperative behaviors. Without this, our society fall into social dilemma situations, and gets worse and worse. Such a situation in an organization leads to violation of social or organizational rules, and at the worst case it suffers from serious accidents or scandals. Therefore, it is important for organizational managers to make efforts and take measures to enhance cooperative behaviors. Although there seem to be many ways to constantly elicit cooperative behaviors, the punishment is one of the most effective measures for enhancing cooperation. This study focused on the effects of penalty and probability of the revelation of defection on the cooperation, and getting insight into how punishment strategy should be used to get rid of social dilemmas and enhance cooperation. This study conducted a simulation experiment to find the proper penal regulations condition that can suppress violations (defective behavior) in a 2-person prisoner's dilemma situation. The effects of probability of the revelation of defection and penalty to revelation on the cooperative behavior were identified with the interactive effect of both experimental factors. The defection (uncooperative behavior) decreased when the penalty to the defection was heavy and the probability of the revelation of defection was low than that when the penalty to the defection was light and the probability of the revelation of the defection was high.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.62374029,22175029,62474033,and W2433038)the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(No.YESS20220550)+2 种基金the Sichuan Science and Technology Program(No.2024NSFSC0250)the Natural Science Foundation of Shenzhen Innovation Committee(JCYJ20210324135614040)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China(No.ZYGX2022J032).
摘要Perovskite solar cells(PSCs)have emerged as promising photovoltaic technologies owing to their remarkable power conversion efficiency(PCE).However,heat accumulation under continuous illumination remains a critical bottleneck,severely affecting device stability and long-term operational performance.Herein,we present a multifunctional strategy by incorporating highly thermally conductive Ti3C2TX MXene nanosheets into the perovskite layer to simultaneously enhance thermal management and optoelectronic properties.The Ti3C2TX nanosheets,embedded at perovskite grain boundaries,construct efficient thermal conduction pathways,significantly improving the thermal conductivity and diffusivity of the film.This leads to a notable reduction in the device’s steady-state operating temperature from 42.96 to 39.97 under 100 mW cm−2 illumination,thereby alleviating heat-induced performance degradation.Beyond thermal regulation,Ti3C2TX,with high conductivity and negatively charged surface terminations,also serves as an effective defect passivation agent,reducing trap-assisted recombination,while simultaneously facilitating charge extraction and transport by optimizing interfacial energy alignment.As a result,the Ti3C2TX-modified PSC achieve a champion PCE of 25.13%and exhibit outstanding thermal stability,retaining 80%of the initial PCE after 500 h of thermal aging at 85 and 30±5%relative humidity.(In contrast,control PSC retain only 58%after 200 h.)Moreover,under continuous maximum power point tracking in N2 atmosphere,Ti3C2TX-modified PSC retained 70%of the initial PCE after 500 h,whereas the control PSC drop sharply to 20%.These findings highlight the synergistic role of Ti3C2TX in thermal management and optoelectronic performance,paving the way for the development of high-efficiency and heat-resistant perovskite photovoltaics.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2023YFC2413604)the Beijing Natural Science Foundation(L232026).
摘要Alveolar bone defects,including dehiscence and fenestration,are commonly encountered in adult patients seeking orthodontic treatment.These anatomical deficiencies increase the risk of periodontal complications and may significantly compromise orthodontic tooth movement.Alveolar bone defects can also develop during orthodontic treatment,particularly in adult patients with narrow alveolar ridges requiring excessive tooth movement.Orthodontic-associated alveolar ridge augmentation(OARA)is an effective treatment approach that provides additional bone support and facilitates tooth movement,thereby reducing the incidence of periodontal complications and accelerating and broadening the scope of movement.At present,standardized diagnostic and treatment protocols for OARA in adult patients are lacking.This expert consensus aims to provide evidence-based recommendations for OARA in adult patients.A multidisciplinary panel of 27 experts conducted a Delphi-style process incorporating a targeted literature review and three voting rounds,achieving≥70%agreement.Twenty-nine consensus statements across seven clinical domains,including pre-OARA examination,indications,bone graft material selection,timing,surgical protocols,standard operating procedures and considerations,were established with recommendations graded according to adapted GRADE criteria.This report presents a structured clinical framework for OARA and identifies future research priorities.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.42525201,42230710,42407521).
摘要Soil desiccation cracking is a prevalent natural phenomenon that poses significant geotechnical and geoenvironmental challenges.Cracks typically initiate at surface defects such as air bubbles,large aggregates,tiny pits,or uneven surfaces,where localized stress concentrations are readily induced.This study conducted a series of laboratory desiccation tests on slurry samples to investigate the initiation and propagation of desiccation cracks in the presence of varying types and quantities of surface defects.Digital image correlation(DIC)technology was employed to monitor the strain and displacement fields on the soil surface during the desiccation process.The results reveal that strain and displacement data derived from DIC can precisely predict the initiation sites and propagation directions of desiccation cracks.In samples with internal defects,cracks predominantly propagate through the defect,whereas external defects tend to initiate cracks along their edges.In samples with multiple defects,Y-shaped crack patterns generally form initially,followed by T-shaped and straight cracks,driven by the evolving stress field.The dynamic interplay between crack formation and tensile stress redistribution governs the initiation and propagation of desiccation cracks.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China,Grant/Award Number:2023YFC2410403。
摘要Background:Rats are often used to prepare skin defect models.However,the skin defect sizes of the models prepared by researchers are different,and the lack of consensus on the critical-size defect makes it difficult to compare their research results.Methods:The time for wound closure was evaluated and recorded through gross observation.The regression equation between the healing time and the diameter of skin defect was established,which can be used to predict the healing time for a certain skin defect size in rats.Histochemical and immunohistochemical staining was used to observe the regeneration and reconstruction of skin appendages,and the functional skin repair was quantitatively scored.Results:The critical-size defect of rats was determined based on the maximum capacity of structural skin repair,and the functional skin repair was quantitatively scored based on the regeneration and reconstruction of skin appendages.The allowable range of critical-size skin defect of SD rats lies between 45 and 50 mm in diameter.The concept of structural repair and the category of functional repair of injured skin are put forward.The regression equation between the structural skin healing time and defect diameters is established.Conclusion:The allowable range of skin critical-size defect of SD rats lies between 45 and 50 mm in diameter.The regression equation between the structural skin healing time and defect diameters can be used to predict the healing time for a certain skin defect size in rats.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52205406,52375390)the Natural Science Foundation project of Hebei Province(Nos.E2024203066,BJ2025139,E2023203260)。
摘要Composite rollers serve as critical components in modern slab continuous casting systems,particularly the No.0 segment rollers positioned at the mold exit,which endure severe service conditions and intermittent thermal shocks.The service stability of these composite rollers directly determines the continuous operation capability of casting lines and per-ton steel cost control,making reliability enhancement a critical research topic in the field of metallurgical equipment.In this study,414N/42CrMo heterogeneous composite rollers with gradient properties were fabricated by additive manufacturing.The multi-scale characterization techniques were conducted on the composite rollers after online service for 2.5 months in a continuous casting line,including SEM,EBSD,and X-ray computed tomography for 3D defect mapping.The elemental interdiffusion kinetics,microstructure,and defect distribution were systematically elucidated.The directional migration of Cr/Mo elements enables the formation of a gradient interfacial architecture:heterogeneous interfacial thickness with alternating peak-valley morphology driven by differential elemental diffusion behaviors,progressive transitions in grain boundary configurations from low-angle to high-angle,and gradient variations in grain size distribution across adjacent microstructural zones.X-ray computed tomography reveals that the defect distribution across the entire interfacial region exhibits spatial heterogeneity,characterized by the presence of distinct defect clusters from the 414N cladding layer near the interface,accompanied by localized aggregations of irregular defects(with an equivalent diameter greater than 50μm).Therefore,a remanufacturing strategy is proposed to eliminate defect-rich interfacial layers and reconstruct gradient-compatible interfaces for performance resto ration,which offers practical solutions for extending service life through precision remanufacturing.
基金Projects(52374138,51764013)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(20204BCJ22005)supported by the Training Plan for Academic and Technical Leaders of Major Disciplines of Jiangxi Province,China+1 种基金Project(2019M652277)supported by the China Postdoctoral Science FoundationProject(20192ACBL21014)supported by the Natural Science Youth Foundation Key Projects of Jiangxi Province,China。
摘要The cemented tailings backfill(CTB)with initial defects is more prone to destabilization damage under the influence of various unfavorable factors during the mining process.In order to investigate its influence on the stability of underground mining engineering,this paper simulates the generation of different degrees of initial defects inside the CTB by adding different contents of air-entraining agent(AEA),investigates the acoustic emission RA/AF eigenvalues of CTB with different contents of AEA under uniaxial compression,and adopts various denoising algorithms(e.g.,moving average smoothing,median filtering,and outlier detection)to improve the accuracy of the data.The variance and autocorrelation coefficients of RA/AF parameters were analyzed in conjunction with the critical slowing down(CSD)theory.The results show that the acoustic emission RA/AF values can be used to characterize the progressive damage evolution of CTB.The denoising algorithm processed the AE signals to reduce the effects of extraneous noise and anomalous spikes.Changes in the variance curves provide clear precursor information,while abrupt changes in the autocorrelation coefficient can be used as an auxiliary localization warning signal.The phenomenon of dramatic increase in the variance and autocorrelation coefficient curves during the compression-tightening stage,which is influenced by the initial defects,can lead to false warnings.As the initial defects of the CTB increase,its instability precursor time and instability time are prolonged,the peak stress decreases,and the time difference between the CTB and the instability damage is smaller.The results provide a new method for real-time monitoring and early warning of CTB instability damage.
基金funded by Ministry of Education Humanities and Social Science Research Project,grant number 23YJAZH034The Postgraduate Research and Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province,grant number SJCX25_17National Computer Basic Education Research Project in Higher Education Institutions,grant number 2024-AFCEC-056,2024-AFCEC-057.
摘要To solve the false detection and missed detection problems caused by various types and sizes of defects in the detection of steel surface defects,similar defects and background features,and similarities between different defects,this paper proposes a lightweight detection model named multiscale edge and squeeze-and-excitation attention detection network(MSESE),which is built upon the You Only Look Once version 11 nano(YOLOv11n).To address the difficulty of locating defect edges,we first propose an edge enhancement module(EEM),apply it to the process of multiscale feature extraction,and then propose a multiscale edge enhancement module(MSEEM).By obtaining defect features from different scales and enhancing their edge contours,the module uses the dual-domain selection mechanism to effectively focus on the important areas in the image to ensure that the feature images have richer information and clearer contour features.By fusing the squeeze-and-excitation attention mechanism with the EEM,we obtain a lighter module that can enhance the representation of edge features,which is named the edge enhancement module with squeeze-and-excitation attention(EEMSE).This module was subsequently integrated into the detection head.The enhanced detection head achieves improved edge feature enhancement with reduced computational overhead,while effectively adjusting channel-wise importance and further refining feature representation.Experiments on the NEU-DET dataset show that,compared with the original YOLOv11n,the improved model achieves improvements of 4.1%and 2.2%in terms of mAP@0.5 and mAP@0.5:0.95,respectively,and the GFLOPs value decreases from the original value of 6.4 to 6.2.Furthermore,when compared to current mainstream models,Mamba-YOLOT and RTDETR-R34,our method achieves superior performance with 6.5%and 8.9%higher mAP@0.5,respectively,while maintaining a more compact parameter footprint.These results collectively validate the effectiveness and efficiency of our proposed approach.
基金funded by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2021YFB3701000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52401158)+1 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2023M742219)the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program(Grade B)of CPSF(No.GZB20240419).
摘要Mg-10Gd-Zr(G10K,wt.%)is a commonly used high-performance magnesium-rare earth alloy that has demonstrated good suitability for additive manufacturing processes.However,the formability and microstructures need to be further explored for its engineering application.This study presents a systematic and in-depth investigation of the defects,microstructural characteristics,and mechanical properties of G10K alloy fabricated by laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)as a function of processing parameters.A 3D forming space for LPBF-G10K alloy is constructed by adopting laser beam diameter as the third variant other than laser power and scanning speed.With a laser beam diameter of 120μm,the fluctuation of the melt pool is minimized,leading to the suppression of gas porosities and balling defects,and thus the expansion of forming zone of the alloy as compared to laser beam diameters of 100 or 140μm.LPBF-G10K alloy under the optimal processing parameter consists of a heterogeneous microstructure of coarse and fine grains.The formation of abnormal lamellar structures in the coarse grains at the middle of melt pools is attributed to the planar growth along laser scanning direction.The lamellar coarse grains provide strength in the alloy due to texture-strengthening effect,while plastic deformation is primarily accommodated by equiaxed grains.These findings are instrumental for application and future modification of the LPBF-G10K alloy.
基金supported by the Research Project on Strengthening the Construction of an Important Ecological Security Barrier in Northern China by Higher Education Institutions in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region(STAQZX202313)the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Education Science‘14th Five-Year Plan’2024 Annual Research Project(NGJGH2024635).
摘要Vacancy defects,as fundamental disruptions in metallic lattices,play an important role in shaping the mechanical and electronic properties of aluminum crystals.However,the influence of vacancy position under coupled thermomechanical fields remains insufficiently understood.In this study,transmission and scanning electron microscopy were employed to observe dislocation structures and grain boundary heterogeneities in processed aluminum alloys,suggesting stress concentrations and microstructural inhomogeneities associated with vacancy accumulation.To complement these observations,first-principles calculations and molecular dynamics simulations were conducted for seven single-vacancy configurations in face-centered cubic aluminum.The stress response,total energy,density of states(DOS),and differential charge density were examined under varying compressive strain(ε=0–0.1)and temperature(0–600 K).The results indicate that face-centered vacancies tend to reduce mechanical strength and perturb electronic states near the Fermi level,whereas corner and edge vacancies appear to have weaker effects.Elevated temperatures may partially restore electronic uniformity through thermal excitation.Overall,these findings suggest that vacancy position exerts a critical but position-dependent influence on coupled structure-property relationships,offering theoretical insights and preliminary experimental support for defect-engineered aluminum alloy design.
基金supported by grants from the Basic Science Research Program(RS-2025-02215065,2021M3H4A1A03047327,2022R1A2C3006227)established by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF),funded by the Ministry of Science,ICT,and Future Planning(MSIT)the National Research Council of Science&Technology(NST),funded by the Korean Government(MSIT)(CRC22031-000)+3 种基金supported by the Ministry of Trade,Industry and Energy(MOTIE)and Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology(KIAT)through the International Cooperative R&D program(P0028332)National Research Foundation of Korea’s Brain Korea 21 FOUR Postdoctoral Research Program established by the School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering,Sungkyunkwan University(2025)supported by a National Research Council of Science&Technology grant from the Government of the Republic of Korea(Ministry of Science and ICT,No.CAP22072-101)supported by the Korea Basic Science Institute(National Research Facilities and Equipment Center)funded by the Ministry of Education(RS-2025-02308784).
摘要Defect engineering holds great promise for tailoring the multifunctional properties of MXenes.However,quantitative correlations between defect and material performance remain largely unexplored due to the lack of a reliable strategy to precisely control defect densities.Here,we demonstrate that the defect density of Ti3C2Tx MXenes—including titanium and carbon vacancies,substitutional oxygen defects,and the associated lattice strain—is precisely controlled by adjusting carbon stoichiometry during TiC precursor synthesis and aluminum content during Ti3AlC2 MAX formation.The defect densities propagate from precursors to final MXenes,enabling the fabrication of a series of Ti3C2Tx MXenes with systematically controlled defect densities.This allows a quantitative correlation between defect density and multifunctional properties including electrical and thermal conductivities,infrared emissivity,electromagnetic shielding effectiveness,Joule heating performance,and oxidation stability.The defect-minimized Ti3C2Tx MXene exhibits outstanding performance,with an electrical conductivity of 26,000 S cm−1,thermal conductivity of 57 W m−1 K−1,electromagnetic shielding effectiveness of 90.5 dB at 10μm,Joule heating performance of 263℃ at 1.5 V,ultralow infrared emissivity of 0.05,and superior oxidation resistance(activation energy of 72 kJ mol−1).Furthermore,this work establishes a comprehensive quantitative framework linking defect structure to multifunctional performance and stability.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52174062)Sichuan Youth Fund Project(2025ZNSFSC1366)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2025M772957).
摘要Internal corrosion is a major threat to the safety of natural gas pipelines,with defect geometry—depth,length,and width—playing a critical role in structural integrity assessments.While corrosion depth prediction has been widely studied,systematic probabilistic modeling of defect length and width remains limited.This study develops a hierarchical Bayesian-Markov Chain Monte Carlo(HB-MCMC)framework to jointly predict corrosion defect dimensions from in-line inspection(ILI)data.The framework integrates non-centered parameterization and adaptive sampling to improve inference efficiency and employs a hierarchical dynamic thresholding procedure for robust data preprocessing and outlier filtering.Field data from two transmission pipelines in Southwest China,comprising 1845 defect records,are analyzed.Results demonstrate that defect length and width both increase with depth,with width exhibiting stronger sensitivity.Model diagnostics confirm convergence and reliable uncertainty quantification.To further explore underlying mechanisms,OLGA multiphase flow simulations are combined with statistical predictions,providing flow-parameter profiles along the pipelines and enabling correlation analysis between local hydrodynamics and defect geometry.The proposed framework not only enhances predictive capability for defect length and width but also provides new insights into flow-corrosion interactions under real operating conditions,offering a reproducible and data-driven tool for corrosion assessment.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFB3500501,2021YFB3500502,2021YFB3500503,2021YFB3500500)National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(52302188)+2 种基金Shanghai Sailing Program(23YF1446100)Shanghai Rising-Star Program(21QC1401100)Talent Introduction Program of Shanghai Institute of Technology(YJ2022-1)。
摘要Thermal quenching is a key challenge in the application of fluorescent materials in solid state lighting devices.Herein,we report a perovskite phosphor RbZnF3:Eu3+exhibiting anti-thermal quenching behavior.Under violet excitation,this phosphor yields bright red emission.As the temperature rises,the luminescence intensity first increases up to 175℃(i.e.,anti-thermal quenching)and then decreases.When the temperature is above 200℃,the luminescence intensity falls below the value at room temperature.Comprehensive characterizations demonstrate that the observed anti-thermal quenching behavior is mainly due to the existence of defect levels.First-principles calculations show that Rb vacancy and F vacancy could be responsible for the observed defect levels.Finally,this study has fabricated a white light-emitting diode(LED)using the RbZnF3:Eu3+phosphor which verifies its potential application.
摘要The original online version of this article was revised:The layout update for Article 758 has impacted the page range in the published issue,but did not affect the scholarly content.To ensure consistency with the originally assigned pages(2595-2614),we will need to publish an erratum to correct the article and restore the original page range.The original article has been corrected.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2023YFD2200505)National Natural Science Foundation of China(22202105),Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China(21KJA150003)the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Team Program of Jiangsu Province(JSSCTD202345).
摘要Photocatalytic transfer hydrogenation using water as the proton source has emerged as an attractive and green approach for the catalytic reduction of unsaturated bonds.Herein,we report an oxygen-defective TiO2-supported palladium catalyst(Pd-TiO2-Ov)for efficient photocatalytic water-donating transfer hydrogenation of anethole towards 4-n-propylanisole in a high yield of 99.9%,which is significantly higher compared to the pristine TiO2-supported palladium catalyst(Pd-TiO2,74%).The enhanced performance is ascribed to the presence of oxygen vacancies,which facilitate light absorption and suppress the recombination of photogenerated electron-hole pairs.Furthermore,the Pd-TiO2-Ov is versatile in hydrogenating various alkene substrates including those with hydroxyl,ether,fluoride,and chloride functional groups in full conversion,thus offering a green method for transfer hydrogenation of alkenes.This study provides new insights and advances in current hydrogenation technology with water as the proton source.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51778618 and 52070192)the National Water Pollution Control and Treatment Science and Technology Major Project(No.2017ZX07102).
摘要Algal blooms in eutrophic water often produce microcystins,which can lead to multi-organ dysfunction and even mortality in many organisms.Therefore,the elimination of microcystins in water is an urgent issue that needs to be addressed.Herein,we develop a dual defect engineering strategy to construct graphite-like carbon nitride with N vacancies and-C≡N groups(NgCN)nanosheets for microcystin-LR(MC-LR)photodegradation.According to our theoretical calculations and actual findings,the NgCN nanosheets enhanced recyclability for the removal of MC-LR while also demonstrating outstanding photocatalytic efficacy,significantly surpassing the graphite-like carbon nitride under visible light,which is ascribed to efficient charge separation as well as narrowing the bandgap.Impressively,the water quality after photodegradation has been proven to be safe based on International Organization for Standardization(ISO)standards.This finding provides meaningful insights into understanding the relationship between defect engineering and photodegradation performance to design photocatalytic materials with higher activity for environmental remediation.
基金financially supported by the Advanced Materials-National Science and Technology Major Project(Grant Nos.2025ZD0619200 and 2025ZD0619204)the Key-Area Research and Development Program of Guangdong Province(Grant No.2024B0101070001)+3 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52401217,52571191,52271150,and 52571190)the Science Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality(Grants Nos.RCJC20221008092730037,JCYJ20250604182240052,and JCYJ20240813141413018)the Research Team Cultivation Program of Shenzhen University(Grant No.2023QNT001)the Scientific Foundation for Youth Scholars of Shenzhen University(Grant No.868-000001033337).
摘要Developing high-efficiency catalysts for the seawater urea oxidation reaction(UOR)is pivotal to advancing hydrogen production via seawater electrolysis.Defect engineering has established itself as a core strategy for regulating catalytic activity.However,conventional defect regulation technologies are predominantly hindered by inherent drawbacks such as high energy consumption,substantial costs,and environmental contamination.Herein,we introduce high-frequency ultrasonic vibration cold-manufacture(HUVCM)as a novel,eco-friendly,and highly efficient defect engineering approach to fabricate high-performance Ni-based catalysts for seawater UOR.Our findings demonstrate that HUVCM induces the formation of high-density dislocation defects on the surface of Ni-based alloys,which subsequently initiate the in situ construction of ultra-fine nanocrystalline structures with an average grain size of~5 nm.The Ni-based alloys modified by HUVCM exhibit remarkably enhanced catalytic activity toward both the hydrogen evolution reaction and UOR.Notably,for UOR,the catalyst shows excellent activity with merely 1.4 V at 100 mA cm−2,placing the catalyst among the state-of-the-art Ni-based seawater UOR electrocatalysts.We further reveal that the superior catalytic performance stems directly from the elevated valence states of constituent elements,which are effectively modulated by the high-density dislocation defects introduced via HUVCM.This work proposes an efficient and facile defect-engineering strategy for electrocatalysts,while establishing a pivotal foundation for the industrial-scale production of hydrogen via seawater electrolysis.