ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2024
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IF 8.3
Zhuang-Hao Zheng,Ning Chen,Zi-Long Zhang,Jun-Ze Zhang,Dong Yang,Mohammad Nisar,Mazhar Hussain Danish,Fu Li,Shuo Chen,Jing-Ting Luo,Guang-Xing Liang,Yue-Xing Chen
Flexible thermoelectric (TE) generators have received great attention as a sustainable and reliable option to convert heat from the human body and other ambient sources into electricity. This study provides a synthesis route that involves thermally induced diffusion to introduce Te and Se into Bi, fabricating an n-type Bi–Te–Se flexible thin film on a flexible substrate. This specific synthesis alters the crystal orientation (00l) of the thin film, improving in-plane electrical transportation and optimizing carrier concentration. Consequently, BixTeySe0.42 enhanced both the Seebeck coefficient and electrical conductivity, achieving a power factor of 17.1 μW cm–1 K–2 at room temperature. The TE device assembled with p-type Sb2Te3 exhibited exceptional flexibility with only a 26.2% change in resistance after 1000 times of bending at a radius of about 6 mm. The resistance change was further reduced to 7.5% after the application of a vinyl laurate coating. The fabricated TE device generated an ultrahigh output power of 792 nW with a temperature difference of 30 K.
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材料科学
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热电学
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柔性电子
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2022
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IF 10.383
Yanping Guo,Jichun Zhu,Dongxing Kou,Wenhui Zhou,Zhengji Zhou,Shengjie Yuan,Yafang Qi,Yuena Meng,Litao Han,Zhi Zheng,Sixin Wu
The kesterite Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 (CZTSSe) solar cells have shown a continuous rise in power conversion efficiencies in the past years. However, the encountered interfacial problems with respect to charge recombination and extraction losses at the CdS/CZTSSe heterojunction still hinder their further development. In this work, an additional plasmonic local electric field is imposed into the CdS/CZTSSe interface through the electrostatic assembly of a two-dimensional (2D) ordered Au@SiO2 NP array onto an aminosilane-modified surface absorber. The interfacial electric properties are tuned by controlling the coverage particle distance, and the finite-difference time domain (FDTD) simulation demonstrates that the strong near-field enhancement mainly occurs near the p-n junction interface. It is shown that the imposed local electric field leads to interfacial electrostatic potential (Velec) augmentation and improves the charge extraction and recombination processes. These electric benefits enable remarkable improvements in open-circuit voltage (Voc) and short-circuit current (Jsc), leading to the cell efficiency being increased from 10.19 to 11.50%. This work highlights the dramatic role of the plasmonic local electric field and the use of the 2D Au@SiO2 NP array to modify a surface absorber instead of the extensively used ion passivation, providing a new strategy for p-n junction engineering in kesterite photovoltaics.
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材料科学
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光伏技术
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纳米技术
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电气工程
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Small
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2025
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IF 12.1
Hui-Min Xu,Kai-Hang Yue,Hong-Cheng Zhang,Xiao-Qi Gong,Shao-Lan Zheng,Meng-Han Yin,Guang-Hui Xia,Gao-Ren Li
In recent years, zinc-air battery (ZAB) has received great attention because of their high energy density, low manufacturing cost, environmental friendliness, and high safety. The main obstacle to the widespread use of ZAB is the design and preparation of low-priced and high-performance electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Herein, the paired Fe single-atoms with Se, N-atom coordination supported on N, S-codoped carbon (FeN x Se y @SNC) are designed and synthesized as catalyst for ZABs. The physical and chemical characterizations indicate the existence of paired Fe single-atoms. The FeN x Se y @SNC exhibits exceptional ORR catalytic activity with a half-wave potential ( E 1/2 ) of up to 0.92 V RHE and an onset potential ( E onset ) of 1.057 V RHE and a overpotential of 346 mV for OER at 10 mA cm −2 . The FeN x Se y @SNC-based ZAB shows a high peak power density of 307 mW cm −2 at 475 mA cm −2 , a high specific energy density of 760.9 mAh g −1 at 10 mA cm −2 , and superior long-term durability. DFT reveal that the asymmetric Fe─Se─Fe bridging bonds and S-atom coordination in the Fe 2 N 5 SeS allow precise control of Fe active sites, and can well modulate the electronic properties of Fe sites, optimize the adsorption energies of oxygen intermediates and improve catalytic performance.
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电化学
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能源材料
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催化
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材料科学
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可再生能源
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Research
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2024
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IF 8.5
Hong Wei,Hongjun Huang,Haoqiang He,Yuanming Xiao,Lu Chun,Zhiqiang Jin,Hanyang Li,Li Zheng,Jinmin Zhao,Zainen Qin
The activation of pro-inflammatory M1-type macrophages by overexpression of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RONS) in synovial membranes contributes to osteoarthritis (OA) progression and cartilage matrix degradation. Here, combing Pt and Se with potent catalytic activities, we developed a hybrid Pt–Se nanozymes as ROS and RONS scavengers to exert synergistic effects for OA therapy. As a result, Pt–Se nanozymes exhibited efficient scavenging effect on ROS and RONS levels, leading to repolarization of M1-type macrophages. Furthermore, the polarization of synovial macrophages to the M2 phenotype inhibited the expression of pro-inflammatory factors and salvaged mitochondrial function in arthritic chondrocytes. In vivo results also suggest that Pt–Se nanozymes effectively suppress the early progression of OA with an Osteoarthritis Research International Association score reduction of 68.21% and 82.66% for 4 and 8 weeks, respectively. In conclusion, this study provides a promising strategy to regulate inflammatory responses by macrophage repolarization processes for OA therapeutic.
研究领域:
纳米技术
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生物医学工程
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药理学
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免疫学
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骨科
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CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
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2020
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IF 4.632
Guangmeng Qu,Xixi Zhang,Guotao Xiang,Yunrui Wei,Jiangmei Yin,Zonghua Wang,Xiaoli Zhang,Xijin Xu
Nano-polyhedral NiSe 2 /CoSe 2 (Ni-Co-Se) with hollow architectures are synthesized by selenizing the precursors of Ni-Co bimetallic hydroxides that are directly derived from ZIF-67. The as-fabricated Ni-Co-Se electrodes exhibit high specific capacitance of 1668 F/g at 1 A/g accompanying with outstanding rate capability (about 82.8% retention of the initial capacity at 20 A/g). The corresponding Ni-Co-Se//AC all-solid-state hybrid supercapacitors are assembled by directly using the Ni-Co-Se on carbon fabric as the positive electrode, which deliver high energy density and power density (38.5 Wh/kg at 802.1 W/kg, 32.0 Wh/kg at 8008.8 W/kg), excellent cyclic stability (82.3% retention after 5000 cycle) and robust mechanical flexibility (no obvious attenuation at bending to different angles). This work will provide a new and smart route for constructing transition metal selenides for supercapacitor devices.
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材料科学
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电化学
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纳米技术
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能源存储
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NANOTECHNOLOGY
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2024
·Vol. 36
·期 6
·065101
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IF 2.9
Xu Chen,Jian Yue,Xiongjun Xu,Jiajun Chen,Xuechan Huang,Yukai Huang,Yang Yang,Feng Li,Tianwang Li
Selenium-based nanoparticles exhibit antiviral activity by directly modulating immune function. Despite recent promising developments in utilizing selenium nanoparticles (Se NPs) against viral infections, the impact of surface ligand charge on the conformation and interaction with viral proteins, as well as the effectiveness of Se NPs in anti-Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) infection remains unexplored. In this study, three types of selenium nanoparticles (CTAB-Se, PVP-Se, SDS-Se) with distinct surface charges were synthesized by modifying the surface ligands. We found that apart from differences in surface charge, the size, morphology, and crystal structure of the three types of Se NPs were similar. Notably, although the lipophilicity and cellular uptake of SDS-Se with a negative charge were lower compared to positively charged CTAB-Se and neutrally charged PVP-Se, SDS-Se exhibited the strongest protein binding force during interaction with HSV-1. Consequently, SDS-Se demonstrated the most potent anti-HSV-1 activity and safeguarded normal cells from damage. The mechanistic investigation further revealed that SDS-Se NPs effectively inhibited the proliferation and assembly of HSV-1 by powerfully suppressing the key genes and proteins of HSV-1 at various stages of viral development. Hence, this study highlights the significant role of surface ligand engineering in the antiviral activity of Se NPs, presenting a viable approach for synthesizing Se NPs with tailored antiviral properties by modulating surface charge. This method holds promise for advancing research on the antiviral capabilities of Se NPs.
研究领域:
纳米技术
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病毒学
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材料科学
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免疫学
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药学
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FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2024
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IF 8.5
Jinjing Yin,Wei Liu,Muci Wu,Ming Chen,Xun Pei,Yuzhen He,Fangxiong Shen,Rui Zhang,Jingren He
Selenoproteins found in selenium (Se)-enriched vegetables play a vital role in maintaining human health. In this study, four Se-containing broccoli proteins (Se-BP: albumin, globulin, prolamin, and glutelin) were continuous extracted by Osborne method. Three ultrafiltered fractions were subsequently obtained from the glutelin hydrolysate, composed of Se-contained broccoli peptides (Se-Bp) with different molecular weights ( M W ), namely, < 1 kDa, 1–3 kDa, and 3–10 kDa. Glutelin exhibited the highest protein yield (65.60 ± 1.07%), purity (78.39 ± 0.95%), nutritional value, organic Se content (88.05 ± 0.32% of total Se content), and Se speciation distribution (selenocystine, selenomethionine, methylselenocysteine, and selenoethionine). Additionally, the antioxidant activity of different M W of Se-Bp was assessed using electron spin resonance spectroscopy. The results revealed that antioxidant activity of the candidate peptide is dependent upon its Se content, amino acid composition, and M W , especially Se-Bp with M W of 1–3 kDa displayed the strongest free radical scavenging ability.
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营养学
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生物化学
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食品科学
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植物科学
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Nano Today
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2022
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IF 18.962
Zhaoyang Guo,Yujia Xin,Lan Yang,Ruixue Ran,Guoyun Wan,Aijing Ma,Hongying Ren,Yinsong Wang,Xiaoying Yang
Radiotherapy (RT) is one of the important tools for clinical treatment of breast cancer. Currently, some nanoradiosensitizers have been developed for augmenting the therapeutic efficiency of RT. However, some limitations still exist for their further applications, such as oxygen dependence in hypoxic tumors, nonideal selectivity for tumors, and inevasible damages to normal tissues. To resolve these problems, a biomimetic nanoplatform was developed for efficient co-loading and precise co-delivery of oxygen and nanoradiosensitizer by taking advantage of large pore volumes and easy surface modification of dendritic large pore mesoporous silica nanoparticles (DLMSNs). The outer surfaces of DLMSNs were modified with citric acid for attaching firmly and chelating stably with ultrasmall Cu-Se-Au alloy nanoparticles possessing distinct radiosensitizing and photothermal conversion performances. The inner surfaces of DLMSNs were modified with perfluorosilane for loading perfluorohexane that has extraordinary oxygen-carrying capability to alleviate tumor hypoxia . White blood cells membranes were wrapped onto the surfaces of the resultant DLMSNs for promoting co-delivery of therapeutic agents targeting to tumor and reducing injuries to normal tissues. Biomimetic nanotherapeutic system thus prepared showed powerful suppression effects against breast cancer both in vitro and in vivo by intelligently integrating tumor-targeted delivery, oxygen supply, radiosensitizing and photothermal ablation.
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纳米技术
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癌症治疗
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放射肿瘤学
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材料科学
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生物医学工程
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Small
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2022
·Vol. 18
·期 34
·2203964
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IF 15.153
Peng Zhou,Mingyu Zhang,Liping Wang,Qizhong Huang,Zhean Su,Ping Xu,Renhao Zou,Xiaodong Wang,Cen Zeng,Kaixun Ba
The slow kinetics and poor structural stability prevent transition metal selenides from being widely used in sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) and potassium-ion batteries (PIBs). Herein, the “flower-like” porous carbon anchored by Zn-Mn binary selenides (ZMS@FC) composites are fabricated by selenizing the modified hierarchically metal-organic frameworks. The 2D conductive hierarchically flakes’ abundant pore structure and multiple active sites shorten the ion diffusion length and promote conductivity, while the synergistic effect of the binary metals and intrinsic large pseudocapacitive contribution effectively improve capacity and rate performance. ZMS@FC composites exhibit impressive rate capability of 294.4 mA h g –1 at 10 A g –1 and excellent cyclic stability with 369.6 mA h g –1 specific capacity retention at 2 A g –1 after 1000 cycling in SIBs. It is noted that 156.9 mA h g –1 can be retained at 5 A g –1 and 227.0 mA h g –1 is remained after 500 cycles at 2 A g –1 in PIBs. The ex situ X-ray diffraction patterns and transmission electron microscopy pictures are used to confirm the conversion reaction processes of the Zn-Mn-Se. Designing high-performance energy storage materials may benefit greatly from the universal synthesis technology of bimetallic sulfide anodes for enhanced SIBs and PIBs.
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材料科学
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能量存储
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纳米技术
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电化学
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2020
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IF 5.774
Jichao Wang,Jiayu Tian,Shanshan Gao,Wenxin Shi,Fuyi Cui
The low reactivity and poor compatibility of hydrophobic polymer base with hydrophilic additives poses a challenge for preparation of antifouling ultrafiltration (UF) membrane. In this work, the allyloxy nonylphenoxy propanol polyoxyethylene (SE-10N) ether ammonium sulfate (AHPS), which possessing excellent reactivity and amphiphilicity, was grafted onto PES membrane surface via dopamine triggered one-step polymerization and co-deposition process. Attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) confirmed that AHPS was easily anchored onto the membrane surface with the assistance of dopamine. Field emitting scanning electron microscope (FESEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) also demonstrated the formation of a new coating on membrane surface. The modified layer significantly enhanced the hydrophilicity of the ultrafiltration membrane, as confirmed by the decrease of contact angle from 77.2° to 55.8°. As a result, the modified membrane exhibited remarkably improved anti-fouling properties. The static adsorption of bovine albumin (BSA) on membrane surface was decreased from 77.2 to 34.3 µg/cm 2 . Furthermore, the modified membrane displayed higher flux recovery (95.9%) and fouling reversibility (51.6%) than unmodified membrane (56.7% and 23.0%, respectively). Besides, the modified membrane also showed better structural stability in acid and alkali solutions as compared with pure polydopamine coated membrane. Therefore, this study provided a facile approach for improving the anti-fouling performance of membranes.
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材料科学
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环境工程
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JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
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2017
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IF 2.299
Misganaw Alemu Zeleke,Dong-Hau Kuo,Osman Ahmed Zelekew,Albert Daniel Saragih
Ge-substituted Cu 2 Sn(S,Se) 3 bulks with Cu 2 (Sn 1- x Ge x )(S,Se) 3 formula at x = 0, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, and 1.0 were synthesized by reactive liquid phase sintering , where the heating process was held at 200 °C for 20 min before reaching the sintering temperature of 600 °C for 30 min. In the presence of volatile Sb 2 S 3 sintering aid , the effects on densification , grain boundary, crystalline size, and electrical properties of Ge-substitution were investigated. Cu 2 (Sn 1- x Ge x )(S,Se) 3 showed p-type behavior for all x values. It was found that the mobility was increased sharply and carrier concentration was decreased rapidly as the x -value was increased. The electrical conductivities were found to be 14.0, 22.7, 36.8, 126, and 153 S/cm at x = 0, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, and 1.0, respectively. X-ray diffraction (XRD) peaks were shifted to the higher angle and band gaps increased upon successive increasing of the Ge/[Ge+Sn] fraction being 1.19, 1.21, 1.22, 1.24, and 1.26 eV at x = 0, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, and 1.0, respectively. The studies of Ge-x-CTSSe bulks were based on Ge Sn defects and supported by the data of morphological, structural, electrical, and optical properties .
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材料科学
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电子工程
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Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers
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2019
·Vol. 6
·期 8
·2118-2125
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IF 5.934
Xianglong Huang,Wei Wang,Jianhua Deng,Wei Gao,Dingyu Liu,Qianru Ma,Maowen Xu
In this study, a novel hollow carbon matrix was designed and prepared using a facile NaCl crystal template for the effective encapsulation of Se. This superior carbon electrode plays a significant role in facilitating sufficient energy storage and conversion of Se-based cathode materials. A large specific surface area of 416 m2 g−1 was obtained, and the matrix provided numerous hollow spheres for the storage of Se. The thermogravimetric analysis and electrochemical results show that the as-prepared Se-hollow porous carbon composite with an ideal Se content of 42% can make excellent capacity contribution. The hollow porous structure not only effectively accommodates the volumetric expansion during the discharge–charge process but also makes the composite have a good contact with the electrolyte. In addition, the 3D open framework structure can be conducive to fast electron transportation. As a result, the Se-hollow porous carbon composite exhibited outstanding electrochemical performance when evaluated as a cathode material for rechargeable K–Se batteries.
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材料科学
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能源存储与转换
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