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Efficient oil transportation in field-deployed mobile pipelines is critical, but mixed-oil zones at interfaces reduce quality and increase waste, necessitating effective interface detection and cutting. Existing online densitometers, such as vibrating tube or high-accuracy magnetic suspension types, typically require external power, limiting their use in remote or emergency/temporary field operations. A self-powered device is presented that leverages gravitational force variations acting on a float to detect density changes and trigger automatic cutting. Validated with gasoline, diesel, kerosene, and water, it achieves a 10 kg/m3 resolution, deemed sufficient for functional batch separation in its target application, with switching times of 61–395 s for density differences (760–835 kg/m3). It supports 20–90% blending ratios, with a vent mitigating gas effects. The modular, robust, self-powered design suits emergency operations, offering a practical alternative to powered systems. Future work targets improved resolution and environmental testing.

The precise precursor supply is a precondition for controllable growth of two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs). Although great efforts have been devoted to modulating the transition metal supply, few effective methods of chalcogen feeding control were developed. Here we report a strategy of using active chalcogen monomer supply to grow high-quality TMDs in a robust and controllable manner, e.g., MoS 2 monolayers perform representative photoluminescent circular helicity of ~92% and electronic mobility of ~42 cm 2 V −1 s −1 . Meanwhile, a uniform quaternary TMD alloy with three different anions, i.e., MoS 2(1- x - y ) Se 2 x Te 2 y , was accomplished. Our mechanism study revealed that the active chalcogen monomers can bind and diffuse freely on a TMD surface, which enables the effective nucleation, reaction, vacancy healing and alloy formation during the growth. Our work offers a degree of freedom for the controllable synthesis of 2D compounds and their alloys, benefiting the development of high-end devices with desired 2D materials. The large-area growth of 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) requires a precise control of metal and chalcogen precursors. Here, the authors implement a strategy using active chalcogen monomer supply to grow monolayer TMDs and their alloys, showing low defect density and improved optoelectronic properties.

The growth of wafer-scale single-crystal two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) on insulating substrates is critically important for a variety of high-end applications1–4. Although the epitaxial growth of wafer-scale graphene and hexagonal boron nitride on metal surfaces has been reported5–8, these techniques are not applicable for growing TMDs on insulating substrates because of substantial differences in growth kinetics. Thus, despite great efforts9–20, the direct growth of wafer-scale single-crystal TMDs on insulating substrates is yet to be realized. Here we report the successful epitaxial growth of two-inch single-crystal WS2 monolayer films on vicinal a-plane sapphire surfaces. In-depth characterizations and theoretical calculations reveal that the epitaxy is driven by a dual-coupling-guided mechanism, where the sapphire plane–WS2 interaction leads to two preferred antiparallel orientations of the WS2 crystal, and sapphire step edge–WS2 interaction breaks the symmetry of the antiparallel orientations. These two interactions result in the unidirectional alignment of nearly all the WS2 islands. The unidirectional alignment and seamless stitching of WS2 islands are illustrated via multiscale characterization techniques; the high quality of WS2 monolayers is further evidenced by a photoluminescent circular helicity of ~55%, comparable to that of exfoliated WS2 flakes. Our findings offer the opportunity to boost the production of wafer-scale single crystals of a broad range of two-dimensional materials on insulators, paving the way to applications in integrated devices.A dual-coupling-guided growth mechanism enables the realization of wafer-scale single-crystal WS2 on vicinal a-plane sapphire.

Nonlinear optical fibres have been employed for a vast number of applications, including optical frequency conversion, ultrafast laser and optical communication1–4. In current manufacturing technologies, nonlinearity is realized by the injection of nonlinear materials into fibres5–7 or the fabrication of microstructured fibres8–10. Both strategies, however, suffer from either low optical nonlinearity or poor design flexibility. Here, we report the direct growth of MoS2, a highly nonlinear two-dimensional material11, onto the internal walls of a SiO2 optical fibre. This growth is realized via a two-step chemical vapour deposition method, where a solid precursor is pre-deposited to guarantee a homogeneous feedstock before achieving uniform two-dimensional material growth along the entire fibre walls. By using the as-fabricated 25-cm-long fibre, both second- and third-harmonic generation could be enhanced by ~300 times compared with monolayer MoS2/silica. Propagation losses remain at ~0.1 dB cm–1 for a wide frequency range. In addition, we demonstrate an all-fibre mode-locked laser (~6 mW output, ~500 fs pulse width and ~41 MHz repetition rate) by integrating the two-dimensional-material-embedded optical fibre as a saturable absorber. Initial tests show that our fabrication strategy is amenable to other transition metal dichalcogenides, making these embedded fibres versatile for several all-fibre nonlinear optics and optoelectronics applications.The internal surface of an optical fibre can be covered by uniform two-dimensional-material layers for highly nonlinear and low-loss light propagation.

Colloidal quantum dots are promising photoactive materials that enable plentiful photonic and optoelectronic applications ranging from lasers, displays and photodetectors to solar cells1–9. However, these applications mainly utilize the linear optical properties of quantum dots, and their great potential in the broad nonlinear optical regime is still waiting for full exploration10–12. Here, we demonstrate that a simple coating of a sub-200-nm-thick quantum dot film on two-dimensional materials can significantly enhance their nonlinear optical responses (second, third and fourth harmonic generation) by more than three orders of magnitude. Systematic experimental results indicate that this enhancement is driven by a non-trivial mechanism of multiphoton-excitation resonance energy transfer, where the quantum dots directly deliver their strongly absorbed multiphoton energy to the adjacent two-dimensional materials by a remote dipole–dipole coupling. Our findings could expand the applications of quantum dots in many exciting areas beyond linear optics, such as nonlinear optical signal processing, multiphoton imaging and ultracompact nonlinear optical elements.A simple coating of a sub-200-nm-thick quantum dot film on two-dimensional materials can drastically enhance their nonlinear optical responses through nonlinear-excitation resonance energy transfer by a high-efficiency remote dipole–dipole coupling.

To realize the classification of lubricating oil types using mid-infrared (MIR) spectroscopy, linear discriminant analysis (LDA) was used for the dimensionality reduction of spectrum data, and the classification model was established based on the support vector machine (SVM). The spectra of the samples were pre-processed by interval selection, Savitzky–Golay smoothing, multiple scattering correction, and normalization. The Kennard–Stone algorithm (K/S) was used to construct the calibration and validation sets. The percentage of correct classification (%CC) was used to evaluate the model. This study compared the results obtained with several chemometric methods: PLS-DA, LDA, principal component analysis (PCA)-SVM, and LDA-SVM in MIR spectroscopy applications. In both calibration and verification sets, the LDA-SVM model achieved 100% favorable results. The PLS-DA analysis performed poorly. The cyclic resistance ratio (CRR) of the calibration set was classified via the LDA and PCA-SVM analysis as 100%, but the CRR of the verification set was not as good. The LDA-SVM model was superior to the other three models; it exhibited good robustness and strong generalization ability, providing a new method for the classification of lubricating oil types by MIR spectroscopy.

This research reveals that AR technology reshapes multi-stakeholder collaboration through virtual information overlay and real-time interaction, while its technical performance exhibits a nonlinear evolutionary trajectory characterized by diminishing marginal returns and environmental perturbation sensitivity. A tiered incentive and cross-layer constraint mechanism is introduced, demonstrating that the fraud penalty multiplier p(t) scales positively with detection sensitivity η, thereby enhancing carrier compliance. Regulatory intervention through dynamic calibration of accident penalties and technical mandates can effectively mitigate accident risks in high-hazard zones. Validated by Monte Carlo simulations using empirical data from a chemical industrial park in eastern China, the model identifies optimal technology deployment strategies under extreme weather conditions: low-risk regions favor a baseline quality threshold with flexible cost allocation, whereas high-risk areas necessitate compulsory.

Giant-cell tumour of the tendon sheath (GCTTS) is a soft tissue tumour that may invade bone, causing an intrinsic osseous lesion or instability on radiographs. A case with scaphoid instability caused by a histologically-confirmed neighbouring GCTTS has rarely been described in the literature. No definite and radical method is available for the treatment of GCTTS. This report describes an unusual case of a 22-year-old woman who previously experienced a GCTTS in her right elbow, which was removed 10 years earlier. Currently, she presented with an enlarged painless right wrist mass with focal swelling. The mass has been present for 5 years. During the previous 6 months, she felt something pop and experienced pain with limited motion in her right wrist. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a well-circumscribed soft tissue mass. Under general anaesthesia, complete surgical resection of the mass was undertaken. Histopathological examination revealed that the mass was a GCTTS. Less invasive leverage reduction with external fixator support and iliac crest bone autologous graft for treatment of carpal instability were performed. Radical resection combined with external fixator support and bone grafting can provide a new option for the treatment of carpal instability.

The research findings indicate that the blockchain-induced optimization coefficient of logistics costs is positively associated with the wholesale prices of logistics capabilities. Conversely, it is negatively correlated with the unit service cost of carrier enterprises, as well as the profit of the port logistics service supply chain (LSSC). Both revenue-sharing contracts and quantity-flexibility contracts are capable of achieving the coordination of the port LSSC. The coordination condition is that the wholesale price of logistics capacity equals the unit service cost of carrier enterprises after blockchain-based optimization. These contracts enable flexible profit distribution within the port LSSC, thereby enhancing its overall coordination.

Introduction As ceRNA network of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA)–microRNA (miR)–messenger RNAs (mRNA) can be predicted on the basis of bioinformatics tools, we are now one step closer to deeper understanding carcinogenic mechanisms. In this study, we clarified the mechanistic understanding of JHDM1D-AS1-miR-940-ARTN ceRNA network in the development of breast cancer (BC). Materials and Methods The lncRNA–miRNA–mRNA interaction of interest was predicted by in silico analysis and identified by conducting RNA immunoprecipitation, RNA pull-down and luciferase assays. The expression patterns of JHDM1D-AS1, miR-940 and ARTN in BC cells were altered by lentivirus infection and plasmid transfection for functional assays on the biological properties of BC cells. Finally, the tumorigenic and metastatic abilities of BC cells were assessed in vivo. Results JHDM1D-AS1 was highly expressed, while miR-940 was poorly expressed in BC tissues and cells. JHDM1D-AS1 could competitively bind to miR-940, whereby promoting the malignant behaviors of BC cells. Furthermore, ARTN was identified as a target gene of miR-940. Through targeting ARTN, miR-940 exerted a tumor-suppressive role. In vivo experiments further confirmed that JHDM1D-AS1 enhanced the tumorigenesis and metastasis through up-regulation of ARTN. Conclusions Taken together, our study demonstrated the involvement of ceRNA network JHDM1D-AS1-miR-940-ARTN in the progression of BC, which highlighted promising therapeutic targets for BC treatment.