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Driven by the carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals, the power system is transforming to the new structure which is dominated by renewable energy and is facing a new supply-demand balance situation. Pumped storage, as the most mature energy storage technology at present, can provide flexible resources with different time scales to ensure the safety of the power system and promote the consumption of renewable energy. However, the operation strategy and cost sharing mechanism of the pumped storage station (PSS) are not clear, which hinders its further development under the new situation. In this context, the technical characteristics and functions of PSS are sorted out first. Then, the investment cost model is established from the perspective of the whole life cycle. After that, the evolution path of pricing mechanism and cost sharing mode are described in view of the different stages of electricity market development, providing a feasible scheme for the marketization of PSS. Finally, the future development of PSS is summarized and prospected.

This study addresses the challenges of the expanding global online retail market by developing an innovative inventory management strategy that promotes sustainable development. We propose an integrated planning model that utilizes a newly enhanced Parallel Chicken Swarm Optimization (PCSO) algorithm alongside the established Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) model and the (s, S) inventory policy. Our model demonstrates its effectiveness through simulation experiments, showcasing its ability to dynamically adjust inventory thresholds based on daily forecasted demand, which significantly optimizes replenishment strategies. Notably, our model achieves a total cost reduction while maintaining a high service level of 0.761467 and reduces computational time to 82.32 s, highlighting its efficiency and adaptability. The innovation of this research lies in the application of the PCSO algorithm to dynamically manage inventory in real-time, aligning with sustainable inventory management practices. This study significantly contributes to the field by enhancing the economic and environmental sustainability of supply chain operations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are considered as a promising candidate for advancing energy storage owing to their intrinsic multi‐channel architecture, high theoretical capacity, and precise adjustability. However, the low conductivity and poor structural stability lead to unsatisfactory rate and cycling performance, greatly hindering their practical application. Herein, we propose a sea urchin‐like Co‐ZIF‐L superstructure using molecular template to induce self‐assembly followed by ion exchange method, which shows improved conductivity, successive channels, and high stability. The ion exchange can gradually etch the superstructure, leading to the reconstruction of Co‐ZIF‐L with three‐dimensional (3D) cross‐linked ultrathin porous nanosheets. Moreover, the precise control of Co to Ni ratios can construct effective micro‐electric field and synergistically enhance the rapid transfer of electrons and electrolyte ions, improving the conductivity and stability of CoNi‐ZIF‐L. The Co6.53Ni‐ZIF‐L electrode exhibits a high specific capacity (602 F g−1 at 1 A g−1) and long cycling stability (95.3 % retention after 4,000 cycles at 5 A g−1). The Co6.53Ni‐ZIF‐L//AC asymmetric flexible supercapacitor employing gel electrolyte also exhibits excellent cycling stability (93.3 % retention after 4000 cycles at 5 A g−1). This discovery provides valuable insights for electrode material selection and energy storage efficiency improvement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This work reports that a low‐temperature thermal calcination strategy was adopted to modulate the electronic structure and attain an abundance of surface‐active sites while maintaining the crystal morphology. All the experiments demonstrate that the new photocatalyst nano MIL‐125(Ti)‐250 obtained by thermal calcination strategy has abundant Ti3+ induced by oxygen vacancies and high specific surface area. This facilitates the adsorption and activation of N2 molecules on the active sites in the photocatalytic nitrogen fixation. The photocatalytic NH3 yield over MIL‐125(Ti)‐250 is enhanced to 156.9 μmol g−1 h−1, over twice higher than that of the parent MIL‐125(Ti) (76.2 μmol g−1 h−1). Combined with density function theory (DFT), it shows that the N2 adsorption pattern on the active sites tends to be from "end‐on" to "side‐on" mode, which is thermodynamically favourable. Moreover, the electrochemical tests demonstrate that the high atomic ratio of Ti3+/Ti4+ can enhance carrier separation, which also promotes the efficiency of photocatalytic N2 fixation. This work may offer new insights into the design of innovative photocatalysts for various chemical reduction reactions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In order to break through the surface analysis of the content structure of policy texts, an in-depth discussion of the linkage between regional policy makers and objectives is helpful to analyze the formation mechanism of policy effects. Through social network analysis and multi-index analysis, this study takes the QianwanNew Area of Ningbo and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area as representatives to explore the policy framework for the sustainable development of manufacturing industry in the two bay areas respectively. Through the construction of government department cooperation network, policy keyword co-occurrence network, department keyword correlation network, and the analysis of network density, network centrality, structural holes, and cohesive subgroups, it is found that the impact results show great differences, which is related to the network structure of manufacturing policy text. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chloroplast clustering around the nucleus is a well‐known mechanism that occurs in response to various biotic and abiotic stresses and is believed to be a mechanism of defence against pathogens in plants. This phenomenon is accompanied by increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can help to destroy invading pathogens. However, the function of chloroplast clustering during viroid infection is unclear. Here, we report that, although the infection by potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) failed to induce chloroplast clustering, chloroplast clustering caused by the overexpression of the Nicotiana benthamiana chloroplast outer membrane protein 24 (NbOMP24) promoted the infection by PSTVd, a viroid pathogen, in N. benthamiana. Interestingly, H2O2 treatment, which caused increased ROS accumulation, showed no significant effects on PSTVd infection. Moreover, NbOMP24 protein showed no direct interaction with PSTVd. We propose that perinuclear chloroplast clustering induced by NbOMP24 provides a favourable environment for PSTVd infection. These findings highlight the complexity of chloroplast clustering‐mediated plant–pathogen interactions and the need for further research to fully understand these mechanisms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]