Xinjiang University

Strain Coupled (110)-Oriented Lithium Anodes for High-Rate and High-Capacity Epitaxial Growth

Abstract Lithium metal is considered as the ultimate anode for high-energy-density batteries, yet its practical realization is thwarted by dendrite proliferation and chemomechanical interfacial instability. While epitaxial growth on crystallographically textured substrates provid...

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...

Spatiotemporal characteristics of vegetation responses to compound drought and heatwave events in Central Asia

With climate warming intensifying, compound drought and heatwave (CDHW) events have become more frequent and intense in arid Central Asia, severely affecting vegetation growth. However, systematic quantitative assessments of vegetation responses and their drivers under such compo...

Establishment and multi-resolution transcriptomic landscape profiling of diverse equine intestinal organoid models

Abstract Background Equine intestinal organoid (EIO) models can recapitulate the in vivo structure and function of the small intestinal epithelium, making them ideal tools for studying the equine intestine. However, the specific marker genes of equine intestinal epithelial cells...

Identifying urban low-altitude traffic corridors: A computational fluid dynamics simulation approach

With the rapid expansion of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) applications in urban logistics, inspection, and emergency services, structured low-altitude networks are increasingly needed to support strategic airspace management. This paper proposes a computational fluid dynamics (CF...

Synthesis of Interface-Targeting Polyether Ester Demulsifiers and Investigation of the Mechanism of Rapid Demulsification of O/W Emulsions at Room Temperature

Abstract This study addresses the problems of strong temperature dependence, low demulsification efficiency, and long treatment time for oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions in the petroleum industry. Using polyethylene glycol/polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether (PEG/mPEG) as the hydrop...

Characteristics and Mechanism of Water Vapour Resources in the Northern Slope of Kunlun Mountains

ABSTRACT Atmospheric water resources in the northern slope of Kunlun Mountains (NKM) are a crucial limiting factor for regional economic development and ecological security. Consequently, it is urgent to accurately assess the atmospheric water vapour and potential mechanisms in N...

Reserve-risk-oriented regime-calibrated interval forecasting for wind power integration under extreme fluctuations

With increasing wind penetration, reliable prediction intervals are essential for reserve preparation and risk-aware operation. However, satisfactory aggregate coverage may conceal substantial under-coverage during ramp and high-volatility conditions. This study proposes a regime...

Failure mechanisms and paths of freeze–thaw-treated single-flaw sandstone under triaxial compression in ultra-high-altitude cold-region open-pit mine slopes

Abstract Ultra-high-altitude cold-region open-pit mine slopes are affected by seasonal freeze-thaw (F-T) weathering, structural discontinuities, and excavation-induced stress changes. Sandstone sampled from a mining bench at 5074 m a.s.l. in the Dahongliutan area of Hotan County,...

A Comparative Forecasting Framework for Weekly VIX Prediction Based on Statistical and Machine Learning Models with Bayesian Optimization

Accurate forecasting of the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is an important problem in financial risk modeling and time-series prediction due to its role as a widely used indicator of market uncertainty. This study proposes a comparative forecasting framework for weekly VIX predictio...

DualCL: Dual contrastive learning for hypergraphs

Unsupervised hypergraph representation learning is often restricted to a single structural perspective, with hyperedges serving mainly as intermediaries for node-centric message passing. To address this limitation, we propose DualCL, a dual contrastive learning framework that exp...

Multi-Scenario Simulation and Prediction of Land Use Conflicts Based on the PLUS Model and Optimal Landscape Scale: Evidence from the Urumqi–Changji–Shihezi Urban Agglomeration, Northwest China

Examining the spatiotemporal evolution of land use conflicts, along with projecting their future spatial patterns across various development pathways, is of critical importance for assessing the regional land use conditions, refining spatial layout designs, and advancing sustaina...

“Structure-Catalysis” Integration: Synergistic Construction of Highly Catalytic VRFB Electrodes Using Defect-Moderated Fe-Coal-Based Carbon Nanofibers

Abstract Vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs) have garnered distinguished attention for their feasibility to enable cost-effective large-scale energy storage. Nonetheless, the electrochemical activity of electrodes is constrained during vanadium redox reactions, posing a problem...

Scaled experimental investigation of air curtain smoke confinement against stack effect in entrance/exit passageways

Fire-induced smoke movement in underground transportation facilities poses serious threats to occupant safety and ventilation efficiency. Entrance/exit passageways in metro stations, composed of alternating horizontal and inclined segments, exhibit complex buoyancy-driven flow be...

Numerical analysis of flow resistance and heat transfer in double wall configurations featuring solid and hollow pin-fins

With the aim of overcoming the inherent penalties of high flow resistance and limited heat transfer associated with conventional solid pin-fin double wall designs (DW-SPF), this study introduces a novel hollow pin-fin configuration (DW-HPF). A comparative analysis of the two conf...

Adsorption behavior of Rare-Earth ions on electrospun fibers functionalized with branched polyethyleneimine

The development of easily recoverable adsorbents containing abundant and accessible binding sites is essential for the efficient recovery of rare-earth ions from aqueous media. In this study, a branched polyethyleneimine-polyacrylonitrile (bPEI-PAN) fibrous adsorbent was fabricat...

Bio‐Inspired Bidirectional Proton Regulatory Mechanisms by Anhydride‐Based Hydrogel Electrolytes for High‐Performance Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries

ABSTRACT Aqueous zinc‐ion batteries (AZIBs) employing hydrogel electrolytes offer significant advantages in mitigating short‐circuit and electrolyte leakage risks. Nevertheless, the sluggish transport kinetics of Zn 2 + and severe interfacial instability of zinc anodes still seve...

Posterior insula activity is associated with VR sickness severity after prolonged immersion: a resting-state fMRI study

The neural mechanisms underlying virtual reality (VR) sickness remain poorly understood. This study explored neural alterations following prolonged VR immersion and their associations with VR sickness severity using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Frac...

Species delimitation and taxonomic revision of the Rhamnella franguloides complex (Rhamnaceae)

Integrative species delimitation requires at least two independent lines of evidence, such as morphological and molecular data. Rhamnella franguloides (including its synonyms and the varieties inaequilatera and franguloides ) and R. caudata constitute a complex with poorly define...

Mechanism of sodium tetraborate on melting characteristics and mineral evolution behavior of Zhundong coal ash

The fusibility of coal ash directly affects the safe and stable operation of gasifiers. However, due to the significant differences in the chemical composition of coal ash from different mining areas, the effects of the same flux on the melting behavior still required further res...