Nanjing Tech University

Advances in Substrate Recognition, Catalytic Mechanisms, and Engineering Applications of Alginate Lyases

Alginate lyases depolymerize alginate via β-elimination and serve dual roles in brown-algal biorefining and antibiofilm therapy. Brown-algal and bacterial alginates differ substantially in O-acetylation, yet this key structural distinction and its implications for enzyme performa...

Brønsted Acid‐Catalyzed Tandem Aldol Condensation/1,4‐Aza‐Michael Addition: N 2 ‐Selective Alkylation of Tetrazoles

Herein, we disclose a Brønsted acid‐catalyzed tandem aldol condensation/1,4‐aza‐Michael addition strategy to achieve highly N 2 ‐selective alkylation of tetrazoles (N 2 /N 1 > 25:1), and the N 2 ‐selectivity was unambiguously confirmed by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. Control...

Thermal conductivity characteristics and predictive modeling of rubber sand composite geomaterials under multiple influencing factors

Waste tire rubber has low density, high elasticity, and excellent fatigue resistance. When mixed with sand, it forms a sustainable composite geomaterial in which thermal conductivity (TC) governs thermal performance. This study systematically investigated the TC of rubber-sand co...

N-Doped Carbon Nanosheet-Confined CoSe2 Enabling High-Rate and Durable Sodium Storage

Abstract Transition-metal selenides (TMSes) show considerable potential as anodes of sodium-ion batteries, benefiting from their diverse redox reactions and large theoretical capacities. Despite these merits, TMSes suffer from drastic volumetric changes and sluggish electron tran...

Molten Salt Alcohols: A New Class of Organic Solvents for Carbohydrate Dissolution and Isomerization

Abstract Carbohydrate conversion in alcoholic solvents offers unique selectivity; however, poor carbohydrate solubility limits its practical applications. Herein, we demonstrate that salt–alcohol–carbohydrate interactions in molten salt alcohol (MSA) solvents enhance both carbohy...

Flow regime transition and mass transfer intensification of microbubbles in graded fixed‐bed: Experiments and modeling

Abstract Particle size gradation in fixed‐bed reactors has been extensively studied, but almost exclusively with millimeter‐scale inlet bubbles. Whether these principles hold for sub‐millimeter (microbubble) scale, comparable to or smaller than the bed pore size, remains unclear....

Bidirectional coupling mechanism and multiphysics damage evolution of UHMWPE composite laminates under blast-fragment synergistic loading

This study investigates the dynamic response and multi-field damage evolution of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) composite laminates subjected to blast-fragment-coupled loading. The aim is to elucidate the ambiguous failure mechanisms and address the challenging...

Bi-Level Optimal Configuration of User-Side Shared Energy Storage Considering Load Shifting and Fair Cost Allocation

With high renewable penetration, independent user-side storage suffers from low utilization and high investment. Shared energy storage (SES) addresses this by aggregating multi-user demand. This paper proposes a bi-level optimal configuration method for user-side SES considering...

Cerium-Incorporated Carbon Catalysts Prepared via a Biomass–Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework Hybrid Strategy for Efficient Oxygen Reduction

Cerium (Ce)-incorporated carbon catalysts, particularly Ce catalysts with Ce–N active sites supported by carbon, have emerged as promising alternatives to noble metal-based catalysts for electrocatalyzing the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). However, most carbon-supported Ce cata...

Construction of Zn0.2Cd0.8S/TP-PCN semiconductor catalyst for enhanced hydrogen evolution coupled with PET degradation performance

Zn 0.2 Cd 0.8 S/TP-PCN nanocomposite photocatalysts were prepared via an ultrasound-assisted hydrothermal method regulated by iodide ions. The resulting composite features intimate interfacial contact and strong electronic coupling, generating a built-in electric field that promo...

Response of framed buildings to twin tunnelling in sand: a numerical investigation

Tunnel excavation induces ground movements and structural deformation, with the response of surface-framed buildings becoming particularly complex under twin-tunnel construction. This paper presents a parametric numerical study of the deformation responses of framed buildings on...

How Instrumental and Expressive Ties Shape Team Resilience in Digitally Mediated Construction Projects: The Moderating Role of Communication Visibility

Abstract Construction projects often operate in dynamic environments where team resilience is vital for survival. Although social ties provide the structural potential for adaptation, the specific mechanisms that translate these connections into resilient performance, particularl...

A Fast Carrier-Based Pulse-Width Modulation Scheme Equivalent to Space Vector Modulation for Current Source Inverters

Current source inverters (CSIs) have exhibited significant potential in variable-speed motor drive applications, attributed to their superior dynamic response and robust anti-interference capabilities. Space vector pulse-width modulation (SVPWM) is renowned for its exceptional pe...

Hydration channel engineering in Tröger’s base-POP membranes for mono/multivalent cation and anion discrimination

Sustainable recovery of critical resources from complex aqueous streams is constrained by membranes that fail to combine rapid ion transport with precise mono/multivalent discrimination. Here, we report Tröger’s base-derived porous organic polymer (POP) membranes with rigid, cova...

A PVDF‐Based Composite Solid Electrolyte Enabled by Carbon‐Free LiFePO 4 for Stable Lithium Metal Batteries

ABSTRACT Developing polymer‐based solid electrolytes with efficient Li + transport, electronic insulation, mechanical robustness, and stable electrode interfaces remains challenging for solid‐state lithium‐metal batteries. Here, a carbon‐free LiFePO 4 (LFP)/PVDF composite solid e...

Photoredox Nickel- or Copper-Catalyzed C–Heteroatom Cross-Coupling of Thianthrenium Salts

Abstract C–heteroatom bonds represent core structural motifs within the scaffolds of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and functional materials. Consequently, developing mild and efficient methodologies for their construction is of paramount importance in modern organic synthesis....

Hybrid Deep Learning with Multi-Source Data Fusion for Deep Groundwater-Level Prediction and Anomaly Detection

Deep groundwater dynamics, influenced by multiple factors, exhibit multi-scale periodicity, nonlinearity, and non-stationarity, posing significant challenges for reliable groundwater level prediction and anomaly detection. To address this issue, this study develops a hybrid deep...

Confined Growth of MOFs into Angstrom-Scale Defect-Free Membranes for Precise Molecular Separation

Conspectus Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), featuring ordered nanochannels and versatile pore chemistry, have emerged as promising materials for developing next-generation separation membranes. MOF-based membranes are typically synthesized either by the intergrowth of crystals to...

Manipulating Crystallization and Deprotonation Reaction through Surface Engineering of ZnO for Bright and Stable Near-Infrared Perovskite LEDs

Abstract Perovskite light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have attracted significant attention owing to their rapidly increasing external quantum efficiencies (EQEs). However, achieving bright and operationally stable perovskite LEDs remains a great challenge. Here, we reveal that the mos...

Strain‐Adaptive Micro‐Wrinkled Carbon Films Enable Flexible High‐Fidelity Intelligent Health Monitoring

ABSTRACT Wrinkled microstructures provide an effective strategy for constructing stable and low‐noise soft bioelectronic interfaces, yet their large‐area, continuous, and controllable fabrication remains challenging. Here, we report a large‐area continuous ultrathin micro‐wrinkle...