Search

Xuan paper is one of the most famous handmade papers in China and is an important paper for conservation. However, the evenness of Xuan paper has not yet received much attention. In this study, the distribution of the in-plane grammage and mechanical properties of Xuan paper are measured. It is found that the distribution of the in-plane grammage and mechanical properties of Xuan paper is uneven. In the handmade direction, the grammage and mechanical properties of Xuan paper are overall largest in the lower area, followed by the upper and middle areas. The sheet forming process of Xuan paper has an important effect on the distribution of in-plane grammage, mechanical properties, and fiber orientation of Xuan paper. The folded state has a negative effect on the mechanical properties of the folded area of Xuan paper. This study will help raise awareness of the unevenness in physical properties of Xuan paper, which is important in both conservation and research applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Sodium is abundant on Earth and has similar chemical properties to lithium, thus sodium‐ion batteries (SIBs) have been considered as one of the most promising alternative energy storage systems to lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs). Meanwhile, a new energy storage device called sodium dual‐ion batteries (SDIBs) is attracting much attention due to its high voltage platform, low production cost, and environmental benignity coming from the feature of directly using graphite as the cathode. However, due to the large mass and ionic radius of sodium atoms, SIBs and SDIBs exhibit low energy density and inferior cycling life than LIBs. Over the past few years, tremendous efforts, especially in the area of anode materials, have been made to improve the electrochemical performance of SIBs and SDIBs. Reviewing and summarizing the previous studies will be helpful for future exploration and optimization. Herein, the recent progress on anode materials for SIBs and SDIBs is summarized according to the reaction mechanism. The structural design, reaction mechanism, and electrochemical performance of the anode materials are briefly discussed. In addition, the fundamental challenges, potential solutions, and perspectives in this field are also proposed. It is hoped that this Review may advance the development of anode materials for sodium storage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The forms of traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy are varied, including hanging scrolls, horizontal scrolls, screens, hand scrolls, and albums. Hanging scrolls are hung on the wall for display, but curling edges often appear on both sides of the hanging scroll. Various factors influence the deformation of paintings and calligraphy, such as temperature and relative humidity and the susceptibility of materials in scrolls as well as mounting techniques. The influences of structural components, such as tian gan (hanging rod), hanging rope, and di gan (lower rod) have received little attention. This paper focuses on the influences of tian gan deflection on the deformation of hanging scrolls, with the help of DIC (digital image correlation) visualization. Deflections of tian gan in two types of hanging methods were compared with a theoretical study. It was suggested that the influence of axial force was of great importance on the increase in deflection and bending moment. To reduce the bending of tian gan as much as possible, the vertical hanging method with appropriate position for the hanging rope should be chosen for mounting hanging scrolls. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]