Southwest Jiaotong University

Research Progress and Prospects of Poly(Ionic Liquid)s for High‐Performance Lithium Batteries

Poly(ionic liquid)s (PIL) are a class of highly designable functional polymers that integrate the high ionic conductivity, a wide electrochemical stability window, and intrinsic flame retardancy of ionic liquids, positioning them as leading candidates to overcome the safety bottl...

An Analytical Coupling Framework for the Synergistic Interaction between Strain-Softening Rock and Prestressed Yielding Anchorage System Considering Tunnel-Face Spatial Effects

Abstract Accurately characterizing the three-dimensional interaction between anchorage systems and strain-softening surrounding rock remains a significant challenge in tunnel engineering due to the complex nonlinear mechanical processes involved. This study develops a comprehensi...

Clinical outcomes of bivalirudin and heparin in pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Managing anticoagulation during pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) remains a persistent clinical challenge due to the narrow margin between life-threatening hemorrhage and thrombotic occlusion. While bivalirudin has gained traction as a promising alternative to...

Rational Nanomaterial Design for Ferroptosis Modulation: Bidirectional Therapeutic Strategies in Cancer and Beyond

Abstract Ferroptosis, a unique form of regulated, iron-dependent cell death, has emerged as a therapeutic mechanism for a range of diseases, including cancer, neurodegeneration, metabolic disorders, and organ injuries. However, the clinical translation of small-molecule ferroptos...

Investigating Drivers’ Heterogeneity and Its Impacts on Interactive Lane-Changing Maneuvers

This paper investigates the impacts of driving-style heterogeneity on safety, interaction efficiency, and comfort in discretionary and mandatory lane-changing interaction scenarios. Leveraging two naturalistic driving datasets, highD and exiD, complete lane-changing interactions...

Dynamic deformation and fracture of porous cement: A high-speed X-ray phase contrast imaging study

Investigations on mechanical responses and failure mechanisms of porous cement to dynamic compression are essential for its applications as impact energy absorption material. This study conducts split Hopkinson pressure bar tests along with in situ high-speed X-ray phase contrast...

AI transparency and bias mitigation in customer service: how ethical culture shapes customer trust

Purpose This study aims to examine an unresolved issue in artificial intelligence (AI) driven customer service: Why transparency and bias mitigation do not automatically translate into customer trust across organizational contexts. Specifically, this study investigates the effect...

Integrated metro train timetable and rolling stock rescheduling with passenger rerouting under multi-location disturbances

The expanding scale of infrastructure and rising passenger demand in metro systems increase the frequency of stochastic disturbances, significantly impacting metro train operations. This is particularly evident in multi-location disturbances (MLD), often occurring during extreme...

Cusp-Catastrophe-Based Evaluation of Critical Rockbolt–Grout Interface Debonding Displacement in Fully Grouted Rockbolts under Pull-Out Loading

ABSTRACT For a fully grouted rockbolt (FGR) subjected to pull-out loading, local instability may occur at the rockbolt–grout (R-G) interface when the surrounding medium is sufficiently stiff and the bolt–grout bond governs load transfer. This study derives a theoretical estimate...

Combined active-passive remote sensing inversion of grassland aboveground biomass on the Qinghai-Tibet plateaus and exploration of its driving mechanisms with optical-radar-meteorological systems

The grasslands of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau constitute the world's highest and most extensive high-elevation grassland ecosystem. Aboveground biomass (AGB) is a key indicator of grassland ecosystem structure and function and is highly sensitive to climate variability. Existing st...

Enhanced detectability of axion’s electromagnetic response with a RF-excited magnetic field in cavity

A bstract Haloscope is one of the typical installations to detect the electromagnetic responses (EMRs) of axion field in radio-frequency (RF) and microwave bands. Given that the detectable signals of the usual Haloscope-type detectors (HTDs), biased only by high stationary magnet...

Resilient modulus characteristics and model prediction of cement phosphogypsum under dry-wet cycling conditions

The subgrade resilient modulus is a crucial parameter in pavement structure design, directly related to the safety and economy of the pavement structure. Currently, the subgrade resilient modulus used in pavement structure design is the static resilient modulus. To address this i...

Dynamic load analysis of gearbox suspenders for metro vehicles based on field tests and numerical simulation

The gearbox suspender is a critical suspension component that ensures the operational stability of the traction transmission system in metro vehicles. However, after 1.3 million km of service operation, cracks were detected at the same position on the gearbox bracket of multiple...

Improving Load‐Transient Response of a Cascaded Pulsed Load Power Supply Through a Robust Nonlinear Dual‐Loop and I 2 Average Current Control

ABSTRACT This article studies a DC‐DC cascaded topology of pulsed load power supply (PLPS) system with the first stage of phase‐shifted full bridge (PSFB) and the second stage of buck converter. Despite DC‐DC converters' notable nonlinear characteristics, most studies on PLPSs pr...

Experimental and theoretical analysis of the smoldering-to-flaming transition in moist pine needle beds under unsteady wind flow

Background Smoldering in forest litters is prone to transition to flaming under dry and windy conditions. Most studies focus on smoldering-to-flaming (StF) transition under steady wind conditions, however, a knowledge gap persists regarding periodic wind oscillations in wildfires...

Effect of Fiber Dosage and Age on Creep Failure of Alkali-Activated Slag Concrete Under High Stress Sustained Loading

Alkali-activated slag (AAS) has emerged as a sustainable alternative to Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), offering a viable pathway for mitigating global environmental footprints. However, its widespread structural application is often hindered by pronounced time-dependent creep de...

Hopf bifurcation characteristics of high-speed railway bogies under regularized sliding mode control

Sliding mode control (SMC) has been extensively investigated for the stability control of active suspension systems in high-speed trains due to its robustness and rapid response to complex disturbances. However, existing studies remain largely performance-oriented, with insuffici...

Small-Signal Stability Analysis of Grid-Following and Grid-Forming Converters in EV Charging Stations

With the increasing deployment of EV charging infrastructure, large numbers of power electronic converters are being integrated into distribution networks, making small-signal stability a key issue for converter-intensive charging facilities. In practical EV charging stations, gr...

Polyimide‐Densified BNNS / ANF Composite Films With Synergistically Enhanced Thermal Conductivity and Mechanical Properties

ABSTRACT Miniaturized and integrated high‐frequency flexible electronics for artificial intelligence (AI) with high computational requirements demand high‐performance thermal interface materials (TIMs). The composite films made by adding boron nitride nanosheets (BNNS) fillers in...

Mechanism of Soil-Pipe-Water Coupling Effects in Liquefied Site Based on the Dynamic Response Characteristics of Pressurized Pipes

Acceleration.csv contains the acceleration time-history curves at measurement points A2, A3, and A4 under the El Centro earthquake wave and the Kobe earthquake wave with a peak ground acceleration (PGA) of 0.1 g. Pore water pressure.csv contains the pore water pressure time-histo...