Xijing University

Sustainable strategies to improve indoor comfort and reduce energy consumption in winter: Integration of fly ash and rice husk ash in PCM concrete

The thermal performance of a building envelope is closely related to its energy consumption. Merging industrial by-products like fly ash (FA) and rice husk ash (RHA) with phase change material (PCM) concrete unlocks a pathway to significantly enhanced thermal insulation propertie...

Polarization Properties Orientation Coupling Regulates Molecular Packing and Device Performance Beyond Dipole Moment Strength in Organic Solar Cells

ABSTRACT Strong interactions between large dipole moment additives and host materials have been widely used to modulate molecular packing in organic solar cells (OSCs), while most studies focuses on dipole moment magnitude instead of the polarization properties orientation. Here,...

Impact of tumor anti-immunity: Dynamics of a simple tumor-immune model with two-stage lymphocytes

To investigate the impact of tumor anti-immunity on tumor development, we develop a simple tumor-immune model which incorporates the two-stage development of T lymphocytes (naive and effector cells). With qualitative analysis, we not only derive threshold conditions for the stabi...

Latency-efficient cloud-edge cultural pattern generation via lossless lightweight condition transmission and bandwidth-adaptive scheduling

Abstract Cloud-edge systems for controllable diffusion generation typically upload the raw reference image, although ControlNet consumes only a sparse structural condition derived from it. We present a cloud-edge framework for directed cultural pattern generation in which the edg...

Case study of intelligent thermal performance optimization for hybrid battery thermal management systems through CFD-driven surrogate modeling and multi-criteria decision analysis

Battery thermal management systems (BTMSs) play a critical role in maintaining the safety, thermal uniformity, and energy efficiency of lithium-ion battery packs operating under demanding conditions. However, the coupled thermal interactions among multiple cooling technologies an...

Synergistic optimization of the Han-to-Wei project under dry conditions via the MOEA/D-PFE: a case study of the Huangjinxia reservoir

Interbasin water transfer (IBWT) projects are essential for regional water security, yet complex trade-offs exist among reservoir operation objectives under variable hydrological conditions. Taking the Huangjinxia Reservoir of the Han-to-Wei River Diversion Project as a case stud...

Chiral Alanine Functionalized Perylene Diimides: Supramolecular Self-Assembly and Optical Properties

Water-soluble alanine-functionalized perylene diimide derivatives (PDI-Ala) were synthesized by introducing alanine units at the imide positions of the PDI framework. Their photoluminescence properties and supramolecular aggregation behavior were investigated in solvents of varyi...

Early-age microstructural characteristics and improvement mechanisms of cement–fly ash stabilized dispersive soil

Dispersive soil is highly susceptible to erosion and seepage failure, posing significant risks to hydraulic and geotechnical structures. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a fly ash–dominated cementitious stabilization system for improving dispersive soil. A series of disp...

HGSM-YOLO: A Small-Lesion-Oriented Lightweight YOLO11n Framework for Citrus Leaf Disease Detection

Accurate and rapid detection of citrus leaf diseases is important for early diagnosis, precision orchard management, and the reduction of economic losses in citrus production. Automatic detection remains difficult because early lesions are often small and irregular. Several disea...

Mediating cultural identity and traditional design preferences in the acceptance of contemporary expressions within intangible cultural heritage

In the context of weakened transmission and limited adaptation of contemporary expressions of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH), understanding how cultural memory shapes public perception and acceptance of ICH is increasingly important. This study, grounded in cultural memory th...

Steering Isotropic Li 2 S Growth via Bi‐Metallic Coupling: d ‐State Reengineering for Durable Li‐S Batteries

ABSTRACT Uncontrolled Li 2 S accumulation and high nucleation barriers severely hinder the sulfur utilization and cycle lifespan of lithium‐sulfur batteries (LSBs). Herein, we report an advanced bimetallic Mo 2 V 2 C 3 T x MXene as a functional separator modifier designed to acce...