Dalian University of Technology

Photoinduced Atom Transfer Radical Addition for the Functionalization of Carbon–Carbon Multiple Bonds

Photoinduced atom transfer radical addition (ATRA) has become a powerful strategy for the vicinal functionalization of carbon–carbon multiple bonds in alkenes and alkynes, garnering significant attention due to its high efficiency, mild conditions, operational simplicity, and exc...

Tuning Ni/HβCatalysts via Second-Metal (Zn,Fe, and Cu) Incorporation for Selective Hydrogen-Free Hydrodeoxygenationof 4-Propylguaiacol

Abstract The selective upgrading of lignin-derived compounds into high-value chemicals remains a critical challenge. In this study, a series of Ni-based catalysts supported on Hβ zeolite and modified with secondary metals (Zn, Fe, and Cu) were synthesized and systematically evalu...

NanomagnetitePromotes Sub-Thermophilic AnaerobicDigestion by Enhancing Electron Transfer and Electron Bifurcation

Abstract Subthermophilic anaerobic digestion accelerates hydrolytic acidification to boost methane production, yet this temperature range can suppress methanogenic activity, thereby leading to a kinetic mismatch between rapid substrate influx and limited methanogenic conversion....

Impacts of Cold Waves and Urban Heat Islands on Heating Energy Consumption Differences Across Intra-Local Climate Zones

Most studies have explored the impact of different types of local climate zones (LCZs) on energy consumption, but few have examined climate differences within intra-local climate zones (intra-LCZs) and the impact of cold waves (CW) on energy consumption. This study conducted a 15...

The Impact of the Digital Transformation of Focal Firms on Carbon Emission Reduction in Supply Chains

Although digital transformation is increasingly regarded as a vital pathway toward corporate decarbonization, its environmental impacts can spread beyond the boundaries of the undergoing firms. This study explores whether digital transformation implemented by focal firms affects...

Recent Progress in Phosphinamide‐Directed CH Functionalization for the Construction of CX Bonds (XC, N, O)

Organophosphorus compounds are widely used in bioactive molecules, catalysts, and ligands. Recent CH functionalization methods—often guided by directing groups—now enable direct formation of CC, CN, and CO bonds on phosphinamide substrates with improved step efficiency. This...

Prediction of Tensile Property of Polycarbonate/Acrylonitrile‐Butadiene‐Styrene ( PC / ABS ) Blend Under UV ‐Accelerated Aging Based on Hybrid DT ‐ MLP Model

ABSTRACT Polycarbonate/acrylonitrile‐butadiene‐styrene (PC/ABS) blends are widely utilized engineering plastics known for their distinctive advantages in automotive, electronic, and electrical applications. However, their long‐term durability is significantly limited by their sus...

Curvature-induced asymmetric solidification in laser deposition of single-crystal superalloys: Multiphysics modeling and microstructural analysis

This study investigates the single-crystal epitaxial growth behavior of nickel-based single-crystal superalloys during curved-path laser-directed energy deposition using a thermo-fluid-solid coupled numerical model. The results reveal that the core mechanism underlying the curvat...

Anti-Disturbance Dynamic Memory Event-Triggered Control for Robotic Manipulator Systems

This study investigates the H∞ anti-disturbance dynamic memory event-triggered (ADDMET) control issue for Robotic Manipulator System (RMS) under multiple disturbances. An affine model is adopted to characterize the RMS, accounting for payload variations and complex operating cond...

SynaSpace: Behavior-Driven Configuration Optimization of Test Generators for Logic Synthesis Testing

As FPGA design complexity increases, the correctness and reliability of logic synthesis tools are critical to ensuring correct hardware implementation. These tools translate hardware description languages (e.g., Verilog) into gate-level netlists, where latent faults may introduce...

Pillaring Effect of Li+ in a Mn‑Rich P2-Type Layered Oxide Cathode with Ultra-Low Volume Strain for Sodium Storage

Abstract Mn-rich P2-type oxides offer high capacity via Mn redox, yet their commercial viability is stalled by Jahn−Teller distortions and structural instability. To overcome these hurdles, a pillaring strategy is employed to anchor the layered framework, effectively suppressing...

Aromatization-DrivenUpgrading of Diesel in SupercriticalWater: Water-Mediated Hydrogen Transfer

Abstract The ongoing electrification of transportation and the rapid growth of renewable energy have stimulated increasing interest in the development of upgrading strategies for surplus diesel. Supercritical water (SCW) has emerged as a promising medium for hydrocarbon upgrading...

Termination-DependentSynchronous Tuning of Bright-and Dark-Exciton Radiative Lifetimes in Fullerene-Based C36-2D Heterostructures

Abstract Excitons play a central role in optoelectronic, quantum-information, and energy conversion processes, and understanding their radiative recombination behavior is essential for exciton regulation in low-dimensional materials. Here, we employed density functional theory an...

The Shape-SelectiveSuspension–Deposition Differentiationof Microplastics in an Air–Snow System: Insights from a NortheasternPolluted City in China

Abstract Atmospheric microplastics (MPs) are increasingly recognized as important atmospheric pollutants, yet the role of particle physical properties in their suspension–deposition differentiation remains unclear. Here, MPs were simultaneously investigated in 31 total-suspended-...

Recent Advances in Zeolite-Based Catalysts for Hydroisomerization of Long-Chain Alkanes

Long-chain n-alkane hydroisomerization is a key catalytic route for upgrading wax-rich, bio-derived, and synthetic hydrocarbon feedstocks into diesel fuels, sustainable aviation fuels, and lubricant base oils with improved low-temperature properties. However, selective hydroisome...

Research on the Dynamics of Cold Atoms Under Non-Equilibrium Dissipation

We investigate the dissipative dynamics of a one-dimensional sawtooth-shaped Bose–Hubbard model subjected to an external magnetic flux and staggered single-particle dissipation. By combining the Lindblad master equation with a mean-field decoupling and further reducing the dynami...

Improved Switching Event‐Triggered Adaptive Predefined‐Time Tracking Control for Nonlinear Switched Systems

ABSTRACT This paper proposes an adaptive event‐triggered tracking control scheme for a class of nonlinear switched systems within the predefined time. Neural networks (NNs) are employed to approximate the uncertain functions. Compared with the traditional switching threshold stra...

Multi-component gradients in 3D host frameworks enabled stack-type zinc plating/stripping for highly durable aqueous Zn-ion batteries

Developing dendrite-free zinc metal anodes with high durability poses a great challenge for aqueous zinc-ion batteries. Herein, we propose an in situ constructed 3D restrained host frameworks with multi-component gradients that induces a controllable and rapid stack-type zinc pla...

Dynamic chloride coordination enables selective pulsed electrocatalytic upcycling of 4-chlorophenol on FeN2O2 single-atom catalyst

The electrocatalytic upcycling of halogenated pollutants into value-added chemicals presents a sustainable frontier, yet precise transformation pathways remain challenging. Here, we report a pulsed electrocatalytic strategy that exploits a temporal modulation to realize a dynamic...

Bioelectronic Considerations in Biomedical Microneedles

Microneedles (MNs), fabricated from diverse materials and assembled into arrays, have emerged as promising platforms for transdermal drug delivery and health monitoring. However, conventional MN-based theranostic systems mainly rely on passive diffusion and often involve complica...