Chongqing University

Multi-Timescale Optimal Scheduling of a Renewable Power to Ammonia System with a Variable Medium-Term Horizon

Renewable Power to Ammonia (RePtA) systems provide an important pathway for the accommodation of renewable energy and promoting the low-carbon transition of the conventional ammonia industry. With the increasing penetration of renewable energy in power systems, output fluctuation...

Synergistic Carbocation Quenching and Bioprotective Shielding for Uncondensed Lignin and In Situ Saccharification

Abstract The “lignin-first” biorefinery using deep eutectic solvents (DESs) offers a promising route to valorize lignocellulose, yet conventional acidic DESs suffer from severe lignin condensation and cellulase incompatibility, necessitating energy-intensive washing steps. Herein...

Cascaded‐Gain‐Amplified Fiber Microcavity Laser With Attomolar Detection Limit

ABSTRACT Optical fiber microcavities have attracted considerable interest for their potential in developing multi‐color microlasers and high‐performance sensors. Owing to their high Q‐factor‐enhanced light‐matter interaction, fiber microcavity lasers have been extensively investi...

Biohybrid M13 phage backpacks for active blood–brain barrier traversal and precision central nervous system leukemia treatment

Abstract Central nervous system (CNS) leukemia remains a major clinical challenge in acute lymphoblastic leukemia, largely due to the restrictive nature of the blood–brain barrier (BBB), which severely limits therapeutic delivery and contributes to high relapse rates and poor pro...

Rayleigh-wave attenuation and shallow displacement response in saturated soils containing trapped nonwetting fluids: an oscillation-modified Biot framework

Rayleigh-wave attenuation, velocity dispersion, and shallow displacement response provide important information for geophysical characterization and dynamic-response assessment of fluid-bearing saturated porous formations. In multiphase subsurface media containing trapped nonwett...

A self-powered wireless sensor with straightforward architecture based on a dynamic dipole antenna

The widespread deployment of wireless sensors remains limited by their finite battery life, prompting research into self-powered systems. Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) represent a promising energy harvesting solution, capable of converting widely distributed mechanical ene...

Improving the performance of solar drying systems through phase change energy storage and AI-based optimization techniques: trends and applications

Solar drying is a sustainable approach for reducing post-harvest agricultural losses and energy consumption. The integration of phase change materials (PCM) and artificial intelligence (AI) into this system is of great significance for improving drying performance, energy efficie...

Rate-dependent electrochemical degradation of NCA /graphite-Si lithium-ion batteries under mechanical vibration

Li-ion batteries (LIBs), which serve as the primary energy source for electric vehicles (EVs), are routinely exposed to mechanical vibrations during real-world operation. While such vibrations are often overlooked, they may profoundly affect battery aging behavior over time. In t...

Mg-Ce-Mn Alloy Negative Electrode for Rechargeable Magnesium Batteries

Abstract The commercialization of rechargeable magnesium batteries is hindered by nonuniform Mg stripping/plating and severe side reactions of Mg negative electrode. Herein, a ternary Mg-Ce-Mn alloy with trace solid-solution elements is proposed as negative electrode. The refined...

Demand Response-Oriented Regulation and Optimization of Air-Conditioning Systems for Metro Stations with Platform Screen Doors

With urban development, metro systems have become a prioritized form of public transport due to their high efficiency and convenience, accompanied by a sharp rise in energy consumption of air-conditioning systems in metro stations. Meanwhile, as the penetration of renewable power...

Fragmentation functions for gluon into P-wave Bc mesons

A bstract We calculate the fragmentation functions for a gluon into P -wave B c mesons within the nonrelativistic QCD factorization framework, incorporating color-singlet and color-octet contributions. Ultraviolet divergences arising from phase-space integrals are removed via ope...

Perioperative carbohydrate loading improves comfort without adverse metabolic or neonatal effects in gestational diabetes mellitus

Preoperative carbohydrate loading has been known to overcome discomfort and complications associated with cesarean section, but there is a scarcity of evidence on its safety and benefits in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). In this study, pregnant women with norm...

Transmission–Distribution Coordinated Multi-Time-Scale Rolling Optimal Control Considering Static Voltage Stability

The increasing penetration of distributed energy resources has strengthened the operational coupling between transmission and distribution grids, intensified voltage fluctuations, and reduced static voltage stability margins under bidirectional power-flow conditions. In transmiss...

Nanomaterial-Based SPR Sensing Chip for Detection of Metal Ion Mixtures in Aquatic Environment

Aquatic heavy metal pollution poses substantial risks to ecological systems and human health, attributable to the toxic properties and bioaccumulative behaviors of metallic ions, including Hg[II], Zn[II], and ion mixtures. A novel SPR sensing chip based on a Ag-BiFeO3-MoS2–graphe...

Multi-Objective Energy-Efficient Train Timetable Optimization in Urban Rail Transit via a Hybrid DRL-NSGA-III Framework

Urban rail transit systems face a pronounced contradiction between escalating traction energy consumption and passenger service quality under the carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals. This study proposes a hybrid optimization framework offline combining deep reinforcement l...

Chamber-to-Field Development and Validation of Integrated Filtration–Adsorption Air Cleaners for Particle and VOC Control in Shipboard Cabins

Shipboard cabins can contain both oil mist-dominated particulate matter and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), creating a need for compact air-cleaning systems capable of simultaneous particle and gas-phase removal. This study developed an integrated filtration–adsorption air cle...

Ligand Recognition Directs Functional Ionic Layer Construction on Metal Nanoclusters for Electrocatalysis

Abstract Cation effects are central to electrocatalytic CO2 reduction, but freely dissolved cations lack positional control, defined function and persistent coupling to surface motifs. Precise regulation of such ionic microenvironments remains difficult in ligand-stabilized metal...

Electron‐Rich Para ‐Methylpyridine‐Functionalized TEMPO Empowers Long‐Lived Neutral Aqueous Organic Redox Flow Batteries

2,2,6,6‐Tetramethyl‐1‐Piperidinyloxy (TEMPO), one of the most stable nitroxide radicals, has been widely used as a catholyte for aqueous organic redox flow batteries (AORFBs) owing to its high potential and reversible redox characteristics. In spite of improved stability and wate...

An efficient photo-Favorskii rearrangement of α-chloroketones for the synthesis of 2-arylpropionic acids

2-Arylpropionic acids, exemplified by ibuprofen, are important structural motifs widely found in bioactive molecules and pharmaceutical agents, and their industrial synthesis is therefore of considerable significance. Herein, we report a systematic study of the photo-Favorskii re...

Tea pests and diseases detection method based on multi scale dynamic routing network

Abstract To address the challenges of high computational cost and strong background interference in automatic recognition of tea pests and diseases in complex tea garden scenarios, this paper proposes a detection method named MSDR-Net (Multi-Scale Dynamic Routing Network). First,...