In this paper, we study some basic limit theorems characterizing the stationary behavior of light traffic queuing systems. Beginning with limit theorems for the simple M/M/1 queuing system, we demonstrate the methodol...In this paper, we study some basic limit theorems characterizing the stationary behavior of light traffic queuing systems. Beginning with limit theorems for the simple M/M/1 queuing system, we demonstrate the methodology for applying these theorems for the benefit of service systems. The limit theorems studied here are dominant in the literature. Our contribution is primarily on the analysis leading to the application of these theorems in various problem situations for better operations. Relevant Examples are included to aid the application of the results studied in this work.展开更多
Efficient and stable electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction(OER)in acidic environment is vital for polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysis(PEMWE).In this work,we have devised the formation of heterostru...Efficient and stable electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction(OER)in acidic environment is vital for polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysis(PEMWE).In this work,we have devised the formation of heterostructured RuO_(2)/MnO_(2)with nanoflower structure for acidic OER catalysis.Compared to commercial RuO_(2),the overpotential at 50mA/cm^(2)is decreased by 36 mV,corresponding to a 3.7-fold better mass activity.The boosted acidic OER performance is attributed to the heterostructure inducing more electrons are filled in e_(g)orbital of Ru atom triggering a better deprotonation of bridge oxygen atom in Ru-O_(bri)-Mn structure evidenced by pH-independent cyclic voltammetry test.Moreover,RuO_(2)/MnO_(2)sustains its acidic OER activity within 20 h,longer than commercial RuO_(2).The membrane electrode assembly(MEA)test suggests than only 2.18 V is required to achieve a current density of 5 A/cm^(2).The theoretical calculation reveals that the e_(g)filling of Ru atom is increased from 2.18 to 2.39 after MnO_(2)incorporation,reducing the energy for the formation of∗OOH moiety.展开更多
The need for ferroelectric materials with both narrow bandgaps(Eg)and large remanent polarization(Pr)remains a key challenge to the development of high-efficiency ferroelectric photovoltaic(FPV)devices.In this work,[(...The need for ferroelectric materials with both narrow bandgaps(Eg)and large remanent polarization(Pr)remains a key challenge to the development of high-efficiency ferroelectric photovoltaic(FPV)devices.In this work,[(K_(0.43)Na_(0.57))_(0.94)Li_(0.06)][(Nb_(0.94)Sb_(0.06))_(0.95)Ta_(0.05)]O_(3)(KNLNST)-based lead-free ceramics with narrow Eg and large P are obtained via Fe_(2)O_(3) doping.By optimizing the level of Fe_(2)O_(3) doping,a KNLNST+1.3%Fe_(2)O_(3) ceramic is fabricated that simultaneously possesses a narrow Eg of 1.74 eV and a large Pr of 27.05μC/cm^(2).These values are much superior to those of undoped KNLNST ceramics(Eg=3.1 eV and Pr=17.73μC/cm^(2)).While the large P stems from the increment of the volume ratio between the orthorhombic and tetragonal phases(Vo/VT)in KNLNST ceramics by proper amount of Fe3+doping,the narrow Eg is attributed to the coupling interaction between the Fe3+dopants and the B-site Sb3+host ions.Moreover,a switchable photovoltaic effect caused by the ferroelectric depolarization electric field(Edp)is observed in the KNLNST+1.3%Fe_(2)O_(3) ceramic-based device.Thanks to the narrower Eg and larger P,of the doped ceramic,the photovoltaic performance of the corresponding device(open-circuit voltage(Voc)=-5.28 V and short-circuit current density(JSC)=0.051μA/cm^(2))under a downward poling state is significantly superior to that of an undoped KNLNST-based device(Voc=-0.46 V and Jse=0.039μA/cm^(2)).This work offers a feasible approach to developing ferroelectric materials with narrow bandgaps and large Pr for photovoltaic applications.展开更多
Forming high entropy oxide provides a feasible approach to finding a balance among moderate eg oc-cupancy,high transition metal-oxygen(TM-O)covalency,and lattice energy,which is essential to en-sure efficient and dura...Forming high entropy oxide provides a feasible approach to finding a balance among moderate eg oc-cupancy,high transition metal-oxygen(TM-O)covalency,and lattice energy,which is essential to en-sure efficient and durable oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)process for perovskite lanthanide-transition metal oxides(LaTMO_(3)).However,due to the compositional complexity,clarifying the relevance among the high entropy components,eg occupancy,TM-O properties,and ORR performance still remains a chal-lenge.Herein,adopting the B site entropy-driven strategy,a series of LaTMO_(3)(TM=Cr,Mn,Fe,Co,Ni)with tunable eg occupancy and TM-O bond properties are synthesized,and the correlations between high entropy elements,eg occupancy,TM-O properties,and ORR performances are revealed quantitively based on the crystal field theory and the Phillips-Van Vechten-Levine(P-V-L)valence bond theory.High en-tropy La(Cr_(0.2)Mn_(0.2)Fe_(0.2)Co_(0.2)Ni_(0.2))O_(3)delivers a low overpotential of 493 mV(vs.503 mV for LaMnO_(3))and a minuscule decline by only 1.7%(vs.4.4%for LaMnO_(3))in half wave potential after 10,000 cycles,which can be associated with the tailored eg occupancy(1.06)and the significant enhancement in both TM-O covalency(4%)and lattice energy(691.75 kJ mol^(-1)).This work not only demonstrates the prospects of high entropy LaTMO_(3)in the ORR field but also provides a new perspective for the quantitative analysis of the structure-activity relationship for high entropy oxide ORR catalysts.展开更多
文摘In this paper, we study some basic limit theorems characterizing the stationary behavior of light traffic queuing systems. Beginning with limit theorems for the simple M/M/1 queuing system, we demonstrate the methodology for applying these theorems for the benefit of service systems. The limit theorems studied here are dominant in the literature. Our contribution is primarily on the analysis leading to the application of these theorems in various problem situations for better operations. Relevant Examples are included to aid the application of the results studied in this work.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22209126).
文摘Efficient and stable electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction(OER)in acidic environment is vital for polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysis(PEMWE).In this work,we have devised the formation of heterostructured RuO_(2)/MnO_(2)with nanoflower structure for acidic OER catalysis.Compared to commercial RuO_(2),the overpotential at 50mA/cm^(2)is decreased by 36 mV,corresponding to a 3.7-fold better mass activity.The boosted acidic OER performance is attributed to the heterostructure inducing more electrons are filled in e_(g)orbital of Ru atom triggering a better deprotonation of bridge oxygen atom in Ru-O_(bri)-Mn structure evidenced by pH-independent cyclic voltammetry test.Moreover,RuO_(2)/MnO_(2)sustains its acidic OER activity within 20 h,longer than commercial RuO_(2).The membrane electrode assembly(MEA)test suggests than only 2.18 V is required to achieve a current density of 5 A/cm^(2).The theoretical calculation reveals that the e_(g)filling of Ru atom is increased from 2.18 to 2.39 after MnO_(2)incorporation,reducing the energy for the formation of∗OOH moiety.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2019YFB1503500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11975093,11774082,and 52202132)+3 种基金the Hubei Province Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.2019CFA006)the Program for Science and Technology Innovation Team in Colleges of Hubei Province(Grant No.T201901)the Hubei International Cooperation Project(Grant Nos.2021EHB005 and 2022EHB023)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2021M701131).
文摘The need for ferroelectric materials with both narrow bandgaps(Eg)and large remanent polarization(Pr)remains a key challenge to the development of high-efficiency ferroelectric photovoltaic(FPV)devices.In this work,[(K_(0.43)Na_(0.57))_(0.94)Li_(0.06)][(Nb_(0.94)Sb_(0.06))_(0.95)Ta_(0.05)]O_(3)(KNLNST)-based lead-free ceramics with narrow Eg and large P are obtained via Fe_(2)O_(3) doping.By optimizing the level of Fe_(2)O_(3) doping,a KNLNST+1.3%Fe_(2)O_(3) ceramic is fabricated that simultaneously possesses a narrow Eg of 1.74 eV and a large Pr of 27.05μC/cm^(2).These values are much superior to those of undoped KNLNST ceramics(Eg=3.1 eV and Pr=17.73μC/cm^(2)).While the large P stems from the increment of the volume ratio between the orthorhombic and tetragonal phases(Vo/VT)in KNLNST ceramics by proper amount of Fe3+doping,the narrow Eg is attributed to the coupling interaction between the Fe3+dopants and the B-site Sb3+host ions.Moreover,a switchable photovoltaic effect caused by the ferroelectric depolarization electric field(Edp)is observed in the KNLNST+1.3%Fe_(2)O_(3) ceramic-based device.Thanks to the narrower Eg and larger P,of the doped ceramic,the photovoltaic performance of the corresponding device(open-circuit voltage(Voc)=-5.28 V and short-circuit current density(JSC)=0.051μA/cm^(2))under a downward poling state is significantly superior to that of an undoped KNLNST-based device(Voc=-0.46 V and Jse=0.039μA/cm^(2)).This work offers a feasible approach to developing ferroelectric materials with narrow bandgaps and large Pr for photovoltaic applications.
基金supported by the Key R&D Program of Shanxi Province(Nos.202102030201006 and 202202070301016)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52072256)+3 种基金the Shanxi Science and Technology Major Project(No.20201101016)the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province(Nos.20210302124105 and 20210302124308)the Centralized Guided Local Science and Technology Development Funds Project(No.YDZJSX2021B005)the Shanxi Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Base Construction Project(No.YDZJSX2022B003).
文摘Forming high entropy oxide provides a feasible approach to finding a balance among moderate eg oc-cupancy,high transition metal-oxygen(TM-O)covalency,and lattice energy,which is essential to en-sure efficient and durable oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)process for perovskite lanthanide-transition metal oxides(LaTMO_(3)).However,due to the compositional complexity,clarifying the relevance among the high entropy components,eg occupancy,TM-O properties,and ORR performance still remains a chal-lenge.Herein,adopting the B site entropy-driven strategy,a series of LaTMO_(3)(TM=Cr,Mn,Fe,Co,Ni)with tunable eg occupancy and TM-O bond properties are synthesized,and the correlations between high entropy elements,eg occupancy,TM-O properties,and ORR performances are revealed quantitively based on the crystal field theory and the Phillips-Van Vechten-Levine(P-V-L)valence bond theory.High en-tropy La(Cr_(0.2)Mn_(0.2)Fe_(0.2)Co_(0.2)Ni_(0.2))O_(3)delivers a low overpotential of 493 mV(vs.503 mV for LaMnO_(3))and a minuscule decline by only 1.7%(vs.4.4%for LaMnO_(3))in half wave potential after 10,000 cycles,which can be associated with the tailored eg occupancy(1.06)and the significant enhancement in both TM-O covalency(4%)and lattice energy(691.75 kJ mol^(-1)).This work not only demonstrates the prospects of high entropy LaTMO_(3)in the ORR field but also provides a new perspective for the quantitative analysis of the structure-activity relationship for high entropy oxide ORR catalysts.
