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{"title":"Accelerating dual-directional sulfur conversion through optimal p-band centers and interfacial charge redistribution for high-efficiency Li-S batteries","authors":"Yaojiang Yu ,&nbsp;Xinying Wang ,&nbsp;Weiliang Zhou ,&nbsp;Zhenghui Li ,&nbsp;Liguo Yue ,&nbsp;Jialiang Feng ,&nbsp;Zhuhang Shao ,&nbsp;Wenwu Li ,&nbsp;Yunyong Li ,&nbsp;Yida Deng","doi":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100280","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100280","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Despite extensive investigation into various electrocatalysts to enhance the progressive redox transformations of sulfur species in Li-S batteries (LSBs), their catalytic abilities are often hindered by suboptimal adsorption-desorption dynamics and slow charge transfer. Herein, a representative Co_0.1Mo_0.9P/MXene heterostructure electrocatalyst with optimal <em>p</em>-band centers and interfacial charge redistribution is engineered as a model to expedite bidirectional redox kinetics of sulfur <em>via</em> appropriate Co doping and built-in electric field (BIEF) effect. Theoretical and experimental results corroborate that the optimal Co-doping level and BIEF heterostructure adjusts the <em>p</em>-band center of active phosphorus sites in Co_0.1Mo_0.9P/MXene to optimize the adsorption properties and catalytic performance of sulfur species, the BIEF between Co_0.1Mo_0.9P and MXene significantly decreases the activation energy as well as Gibbs free energy of rate-determining step, accelerates interfacial electron/Li⁺ transfer rate during cycling, thereby accelerating dual-directional sulfur catalytic conversion rate in LSBs. Consequently, the S/Co_0.1Mo_0.9P/MXene cathode attains a large initial capacity of 1357 mAh g⁻¹ at 0.2 ​C and a 500-cycle long stability (0.071% decay rate per cycle) at 0.5 ​C. Impressively, the high-loading S/Co_0.1Mo_0.9P/MXene cathode (sulfur loading: 5.2 ​mg ​cm⁻²) also presents a remarkable initial areal capacity (6.5 mAh cm⁻²) with superior cycling stability under lean electrolyte (4.8 ​μL mg_sulfur⁻¹) conditions, and its Li-S pouch cell delivers a high capacity of 1029.4 mAh g⁻¹. This study enhances the comprehension of catalyst effect in Li-S chemistry and provides important guidelines for designing effective dual-directional Li-S catalysts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7283,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Powder Materials","volume":"4 2","pages":"Article 100280"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143644829","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Recent advances in single- and dual-atom catalysts for efficient nitrogen electro-reduction and their perspectives","authors":"Joyjit Kundu ,&nbsp;Toshali Bhoyar ,&nbsp;Saehyun Park ,&nbsp;Haneul Jin ,&nbsp;Kwangyeol Lee ,&nbsp;Sang-Il Choi","doi":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100279","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100279","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (ENRR) is emerging as a favorable option to the power-intensive Haber-Bosch process for ammonia synthesis. However, obstacles such as poor selectivity, low production rates, and competition against the hydrogen evolution reaction hinder its practical implementation. To address these, the design of highly active catalysts is critical. Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have shown great potential because of their maximized atom utilization, but their limited stability and low metal loading restrict their performances. On the other hand, dual-atom catalysts (DACs) are atomic catalysts with two metal atoms nearby and offer enhanced electrocatalytic performances by aligning with the N ​≡ ​N bond to enhance N₂ reduction efficiency, potentially overcoming the limitations of SAC. This review discusses recent advances in SACs and more importantly DACs for ENRR, highlighting their advantages, limitations, and the need for advanced characterization techniques to better understand catalyst behavior. The review concludes by underscoring the importance of research to optimize these catalysts for efficient and sustainable nitrogen fixation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7283,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Powder Materials","volume":"4 2","pages":"Article 100279"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143577233","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Recent progress in aqueous zinc-ion batteries based on conversion-type cathodes","authors":"Yanan Cao ,&nbsp;Shidi Ju ,&nbsp;Qian Zhang ,&nbsp;Kun Gao ,&nbsp;Augusto Marcelli ,&nbsp;Zhipan Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100278","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100278","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Developing advanced secondary batteries with low cost and high safety has attracted increasing research interests across the world. In particular, the aqueous zinc-ion battery (AZIB) has been regarded as a promising candidate owing to the high abundance and capacity of Zn metal. Currently, manganese-based and vanadium-based oxides are most common choices for cathode materials used in AZIBs, but they unfortunately show a moderate cell voltage and limited rate performance induced by slow intercalation-extraction kinetics of Zn²⁺ ions. To address these issues, alternative cathode systems with tunable redox potentials and intrinsic fast kinetics have been exploited. In the past few years, conversion-type cathodes of I₂ and S have become the most illustrative examples to match or even surpass the performance of conventional metal oxide cathodes in AZIBs. Herein, we sum up most recent progress in conversion-type cathodes and focus on novel ideas and concepts in designing/modifying cathodes for AZIBs with high voltage/capacity. Additionally, potential directions and future efforts are tentatively proposed for further development of conversion-type cathodes, aiming to speed up the practical application of AZIBs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7283,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Powder Materials","volume":"4 2","pages":"Article 100278"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143529347","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Superb impact resistance of nano-precipitation-strengthened high-entropy alloys","authors":"Ao Fu ,&nbsp;Bin Liu ,&nbsp;Zezhou Li ,&nbsp;Tao Yang ,&nbsp;YuanKui Cao ,&nbsp;Junyang He ,&nbsp;Bingfeng Wang ,&nbsp;Jia Li ,&nbsp;Qihong Fang ,&nbsp;Xingwang Cheng ,&nbsp;Marc A. Meyers ,&nbsp;Yong Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100277","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100277","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Critical engineering applications, such as landing gears and armor protection, require structural materials withstanding high strength and significant plastic deformation. Nanoprecipitate-strengthened high-entropy alloys (HEAs) are considered as promising candidates for structural applications due to their enhanced strength and exceptional work-hardening capability. Herein, we report a FeCoNiAlTi-type HEA that achieves ultrahigh gigapascal yield strength from quasi-static to dynamic loading conditions and superb resistance to adiabatic shear failure. This is accomplished by introducing high-density coherent L1₂ nanoprecipitates. Multiscale characterization and molecular dynamics simulation demonstrate that the L1₂ nanoprecipitates exhibit multiple functions during impact, not only as the dislocation barrier and the dislocation transmission medium, but also as energy-absorbing islands that disperse the stress spikes through order-to-disorder transition, which result in extraordinary impact resistance. These findings shed light on the development of novel impact-resistant metallic materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7283,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Powder Materials","volume":"4 2","pages":"Article 100277"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143520265","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Stereoisomeric engineering mediated zinc metal electrodeposition: Critical balance of solvation and adsorption capability","authors":"Wen Liu ,&nbsp;Qiwen Zhao ,&nbsp;Ruheng Jiang ,&nbsp;Xuyan Ni ,&nbsp;Tiancheng You ,&nbsp;Canglong Li ,&nbsp;Yanzi Deng ,&nbsp;Bingang Xu ,&nbsp;Yuejiao Chen ,&nbsp;Libao Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100276","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100276","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The exceptional electrochemical performance of zinc anodes is frequently impeded by inadequate deposition kinetics and interfacial chemistry. Herein, we introduce the stereoisomerism to inform the balanced selection of electrolyte additives, taking into account their solvation and adsorption properties, to achieve the optimal deposition behaviors and electrochemical performance. The three-point coplanar adsorption configuration, in comparison to two-point adsorption, effectively mitigates the interference of water molecules and establishes a coplanar templating effect. This approach fosters a uniform distribution of charges, encourages the preferential orientation growth of (002) planes for uniform zinc deposition. Moreover, an appropriate level of solvation ability can modulate the solvation structure without substantially increasing the de-solvation energy barrier, thereby facilitating faster deposition kinetics than what is observed in cases of strong solvation. As a result, Zn//Zn cell can achieve an excellent performance of more than 3470 ​h at 2 ​mA ​cm⁻² and 1 mAh cm⁻², and Zn//AC full cell can work for 50000 cycles at 3 ​A ​g⁻¹. Additionally, under practical conditions (N/P=4.37), the assembled Zn//I₂ full cell demonstrates stable lifespan for 710 cycles at 1 ​A ​g⁻¹. This work showcases the interplay between adsorption configuration of stereoisomeric additives on the cycling.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7283,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Powder Materials","volume":"4 2","pages":"Article 100276"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143529346","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Advancements in perovskites for solar cell commercialization: A review","authors":"Tejas Dhanalaxmi Raju ,&nbsp;Vignesh Murugadoss ,&nbsp;Kiran A. Nirmal ,&nbsp;Tukaram D. Dongale ,&nbsp;Arul Varman Kesavan ,&nbsp;Tae Geun Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100275","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100275","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The efficiency of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) has progressed rapidly, exceeding 26% for single-junction devices and surpassing 34% in perovskite-silicon tandem configurations, establishing PSCs as a promising alternative to traditional photovoltaic technologies. However, their commercialization is constrained by significant stability challenges in outdoor environments. This review critically examines key cell-level issues affecting the long-term performance and reliability of PSCs, focusing on instabilities arising from the intrinsic phases of the perovskite absorber and external stress factors. Mitigation strategies to enhance stability are discussed, alongside recent advancements in charge transport layers, electrodes, and interfaces aimed at reducing environmental degradation and improving energy level alignment for efficient charge extraction. The importance of accelerated aging tests and the establishment of standardized protocols is underscored for accurately predicting device lifetimes and identifying failure mechanisms, thereby ensuring stability under real-world conditions. Furthermore, a comprehensive techno-economic analysis evaluates how advancements in materials and strategic innovations influence efficiency, durability, and cost, which are critical for the commercial adoption of PSCs. This review delineates the essential steps required to transition PSC technology from laboratory-scale research to widespread commercialization within the global photovoltaic industry.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7283,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Powder Materials","volume":"4 2","pages":"Article 100275"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143529345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Electrolyte-independent and sustained inorganic-rich layer with functional anion aggregates for stable lithium metal electrode","authors":"Xiaoyi Wang ,&nbsp;Zhendong Li ,&nbsp;Qinhao Mao ,&nbsp;Shun Wu ,&nbsp;Yifei Cheng ,&nbsp;Yinping Qin ,&nbsp;Zhenlian Chen ,&nbsp;Zhe Peng ,&nbsp;Xiayin Yao ,&nbsp;Deyu Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100261","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100261","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Lithium (Li) metal batteries (LMBs) featuring ultrahigh energy densities are expected as ones of the most prominent devices for future energy storage applications. Nevertheless, the practical application of LMBs is still plagued by the poor interfacial stability of Li metal anode. Inorganic-rich interlayer derived from anion decomposition in advanced liquid electrolytes is demonstrated as an efficient approach to stabilize the Li metal anode, however, is electrolyte-dependent with limited application conditions due to inappropriate electrolyte properties. Herein, an efficient structuration strategy is proposed to fabricate an electrolyte-independent and sustained inorganic-rich layer, by embedding a type of functional anion aggregates consisting of selected anions ionically bonded to polymerized cation clusters. The anion aggregates can progressively release anions to react with Li⁺ and form key components boosting the structural stability and Li⁺ transfer ability of the artificial layer upon cycling. This self-reinforcing working mechanism endows the artificial layer with a sustained inorganic-rich nature and promising Li protective ability during long-term cycling, while the electrolyte-independent property enables its applications in LMBs using conventional low concentration electrolytes and all-solid-state LMBs with significantly enhanced performances. This strategy establishes an alternative designing route of Li protective layers for reliable LMBs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7283,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Powder Materials","volume":"4 1","pages":"Article 100261"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143165444","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Enhanced photoelectric and thermoelectric coupling factor in BiMn2O5 ferroelectric film","authors":"Aohan Xu ,&nbsp;Chong Guo ,&nbsp;Weiqi Qian ,&nbsp;Chris R. Bowen ,&nbsp;Ya Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100260","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100260","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ferroelectric film materials have attracted significant interest due to their potential for harvesting various forms of clean energy from natural environmental sources. However, the photoelectric performance of these materials is frequently constrained by heat generation during light absorption, resulting in significant thermal losses. Most of ferroelectric films produce photocurrent and thermocurrent with opposite polarity, thus weakening the coupled photo-thermoelectric output of the devices. Here we report on a LaNiO₃/BiMn₂O₅(BMO)/ITO ferroelectric film to produce photocurrent and thermocurrent with the same polarity. The polarity of the photocurrent generated by the BMO film is shown to be determined solely by the direction of spontaneous polarization, overcoming the detrimental effect of Schottky barrier for energy harvesting in device. We propose a new strategy to enhance the coupling factor, thereby offering valuable new insights for optimizing the utilization of ferroelectric materials in both light and heat energy applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7283,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Powder Materials","volume":"4 1","pages":"Article 100260"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143165443","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"MA-activated lattice shrinkage and bandgap renormalization advancing the stability of FA1-xMAxPbI3 (x=0–1) perovskites photovoltaic","authors":"Congtan Zhu ,&nbsp;Xueyi Guo ,&nbsp;Si Xiao ,&nbsp;Weihuang Lin ,&nbsp;Zhaozhe Chen ,&nbsp;Lin Zhang ,&nbsp;Hui Zhang ,&nbsp;Xiangming Xiong ,&nbsp;Ying Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100264","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100264","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Generally, referring to the stability of perovskite, the most studied perovskite material has been MA-free mixed-cation perovskite. The precise role of MA in the light-thermal-humid stability of perovskite solar cells still lacks of a systematically understanding. In this work, the evolution of crystallographic structures, intermediate phase, ultrafast dynamics, and thermal decomposition behavior of MA-mixed perovskite FA_1-<em>x</em>MA_<em>x</em>PbI₃ (<em>x</em>=0–100%) are investigated. The influence of MA on the stability of devices under heat, light, and humidity exposure are revealed. In the investigated compositional space (<em>x</em>=0–100%), device efficiencies vary from 19.5% to 22.8%, and the light, thermal, and humidity exposure stability of the related devices are obviously improved for FA_1-<em>x</em>MA_<em>x</em>PbI₃ (<em>x</em>=20%–30%). Incorporation 20%–30% of MA cations lowers nucleation barrier and causes a significant volume shrinkage, which enhances the interaction between FA and I, thus improving crystallization and stability of the FA_1-<em>x</em>MA_<em>x</em>PbI₃. Thermal behavior analysis reveals that the decomposition temperature of FA_0.8MA_0.2PbI₃ reaches 247 ​°C (FAPbI₃, 233 ​°C) and trace amounts of MA cations enhance the thermal stability of the perovskite. Remarkably, we observe lattice shrinkage using spherical aberration corrected transmission electron microscope (AC-TEM). This work implies that stabilizing perovskites will be realized by incorporating trace amounts of MA, which improve the crystallization and carrier transport, leading to improved stability and performances.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7283,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Powder Materials","volume":"4 1","pages":"Article 100264"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143165445","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Frustrated lewis pairs regulated solid polymer electrolyte enables ultralong cycles of lithium metal batteries","authors":"Pingping Chang ,&nbsp;Zhenjie Liu ,&nbsp;Murong Xi ,&nbsp;Yong Guo ,&nbsp;Tianlong Wu ,&nbsp;Juan Ding ,&nbsp;Hongtao Liu ,&nbsp;Yudai Huang","doi":"10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100263","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100263","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Long-cycling dendrite-free solid-state lithium metal batteries (LMBs) require fast and uniform lithium-ion (Li⁺) transport of solid-state electrolytes (SSEs). However, the SSEs still face the problems of low ionic conductivity, low Li⁺ transference number, and unstable interface with lithium metal. In this work, a novel strategy of frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) modulating solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) has been firstly proposed that enables durable Li reversible cycling. The tunable strength of Lewis acid and base dual-active sites of nickel borate FLPs can synergistically promote both the dissociation of lithium salts and the transfer of Li⁺. As a consequence, the FLPs modulated SPEs (SPE-NiBO-150) exhibit high ionic conductivity of 4.92×10⁻⁴ ​S ​cm⁻¹, high Li⁺ transference number of 0.74, and superior interface compatibility with both lithium anode and LiFePO₄ cathode at room-temperature. The Li//SPE-NiBO-150//Li symmetric cell demonstrates ultralong cycle stability (over 10,000 ​h (417 days) at both current density of 0.2 and 0.5 ​mA ​cm⁻²), and the assembled solid-state LiFePO₄//SPE-NiBO-150//Li battery also shows excellent performance (86% capacity retention for 300 cycles at 0.5C). The present work supplies a new insight into designing high-performance SPEs for solid-state LMB applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7283,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Powder Materials","volume":"4 1","pages":"Article 100263"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143165288","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}