Govt. has started acquisition of private land for flood mitigation projects in the city: Udhayanidhi
Civic agencies have been directed to prepare for rain over the next four days. A total of 1,194 pumps and 524 jet-rodding and 158 super-sucker machines have been readied for use in the city, he says
Stray dog menace puts Railways, Kozhikode Corporation in a spot
A tourist from Germany was bitten by a stray dog at the Kozhikode railway station recently
More coaching centres for competitive exams to be opened in State, says Higher Education Minister
Kochi International Marina gets a facelift
Core correction: On output concerns
A decade of India’s transformative sanitation mission
The sanitation revolution, the Swachh Bharat Mission, is not just India’s achievement but is also a global one
A bite of Ethiopia
Coffee and a predominantly plant-based cuisine of the African country make for a healthy choice
Revenue repercussions: on GST revenue trends
Time for action: on the climate conference huddle in Baku
The prescription is no more AIIMS or CHCs
Rural Community Health Centres and the new AIIMS have a high staff vacancy; the solution is to manage things efficiently with the resources that are available
Aadhaar biometric data access will aid forensics
While the Aadhaar Act’s provisions on core biometric information help in protecting privacy, there is a compelling case in re-evaluating these restrictions in specific contexts
A setback: On the October general election in Japan
Rising STEM research demands revitalised education
With large sums of money being announced for initiatives such as quantum computing, cybersecurity, or artificial intelligence, it is essential to find students who are skilled; it is a struggle now
Tamil Nadu Land Consolidation Act, a law mired in controversy
A law that enables vigilante violence
The amended Section 4 of the U.P. Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act gives the police unhindered powers and vigilante groups the full backing of the legal system to harass and intimidate religious minorities and interfaith couples
The future of Saudi-India labour cooperation
A series of initiatives have been taken to improve the quality of the workforce and also enhance the prospects of Indian workers in the Kingdom
India’s cities, expanding hubs of precarious employment
There have been fundamental shifts in India’s urban workforce and city development, affecting informal workers in particular
Testing time: On climate action and President Trump
Staying cool, but with clean tech, global collaborations
International cooperation on clean energy and cooling solutions is another crucial step in addressing the climate crisis
The BRICS journey — gaining heft while in transition
There is a realisation now that increased membership has the potential to enhance the influence of this plurilateral grouping
Crowd of confusion: On the Maharashtra political scene, polls
It was never my ambition to win the World championship... its importance dawned on me years later: Antoaneta Stefanova
In this freewheeling conversation, Stefanova talks about becoming Bulgaria’s first chess World champion, why she continues to play competitively, the role of family support in the success of Indian chess and what compelled her to enter politics
The lasting impression
In relationships, business meetings and family functions, the last impression is very important
Violence against women
The rebellious maths teacher
P.K. Srinivasan took his ideals across the world, from Indian village classrooms to American lecture halls and African colleges, embodying a lifelong rebellion against a system that suppressed creativity
Mizoram CM Lalduhoma’s speech on Mizo community in U.S. did not violate Indian Constitution
“CM Lalduhoma’s call for Mizo unity is an appeal to preserve cultural roots and solidarity without challenging India’s sovereignty,” says Asst. Professor David Lalrinchhana
National minority: On the ruling on an institution’s ‘minority character’
Supreme Court ruling affirms the need to preserve original character of educational institutions
Ending discrimination in prisons
While the Supreme Court did away with caste discrimination in prisons, incorporating basic amenities in prisons by amending the Model Prison Manual 2016 will ensure a minimum dignified life inside prisons
The LAC agreement, the détentes and the questions
A democratically elected government needs to take its citizens into confidence about moves that have deep consequences
SEE: A meeting of legendary proportions
Ashwin posted a picture on Instagram, sharing his joy on meeting the five-time world chess champion.
Mass transport effects in gas-phase selective hydrogenation of 1,3-butadiene over supported Pd
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00039K, Paper
The performance of selective hydrogenation reactions is affected by mass transfer limitations, induced by higher local metal loading and larger catalyst grain size.
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New Editor-in-Chief for Reaction Chemistry & Engineering
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE90011A, Editorial
Executive Editor Maria Southall welcomes Dionisios Vlachos as the new Editor-in-Chief of Reaction Chemistry & Engineering and pays tribute to the leadership and many contributions of departing inaugural Editor-in-Chief Klavs Jensen.
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Co3O4 supported by ultrathin-layered graphitic carbon nitride for efficient electrocatalytic evolution of oxygen
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00020J, Paper
An efficient OER. Co3O4@g-C3N4 using layered g-C3N4-loaded Co3O4 was significantly higher than that using g-C3N4 or Co3O4.
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Development of an automated platform for monitoring microfluidic reactors through multi-reactor integration and online (chip-)LC/MS-detection
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00004H, Paper
Biocatalysis with packed-bed microreactors: a novel method combining microreactor technology, multi-reactor integration, and online (chip-)LC/MS analysis in a sequential automated workflow.
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TiO2 nanopowder and nanofilm catalysts in the disinfection and mineralization of S. aureus with solar-simulated radiation
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00540B, Paper
TiO2 films photo-catalyze S. aureus rupture and mineralization of resulting organic materials.
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Fabrication and evaluation of a flexible antenna device composed of a compatible iron-oxide clay in a PDMS graphene matrix
DOI: 10.1039/D2RE00352J, Paper
We create a flexible and robust conductive polymer composite based on iron oxide and a thin film of clay doped with graphene nanoparticles, and test its application as a wearable device for underground workers.
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Mediated electron transfer in a photo-bioreactor: continuous flow hydroxylation using cytochrome P450 BM3 in NADPH-free conditions
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00569K, Paper
We designed a proof-of-concept photo-bioreactor enabling continuous flow NADPH-free activation of cytochrome P450 BM3 via mediated electron transfer.
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Dominant role of zeolite in coordination between metal and acid sites on an industrial catalyst for tetralin hydrocracking
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00605K, Paper
An effective approach for upgrading light cycle oil (LCO) is the targeted conversion of poly-aromatic hydrocarbons to valuable monoaromatic hydrocarbons.
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Synthesis of hollow sphere structured TiO2 loaded with Ag2O and its photocatalytic activity
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00473B, Paper
Owing to its high stability and catalytic activity, TiO2 has been widely used as a photocatalyst where its photocatalytic performance can be significantly improved by microstructure regulation and semiconductor loading.
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Palladium particle-catalyzed selective butadiene hydrogenation: effect of covalent organic framework modification
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00606A, Paper
Deposition of a covalent organic framework on palladium nanoparticles induces geometric and electronic effects on the metal species and improves their selective performance in 1,3-butadiene hydrogenation.
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Experimental study of CO2 capture from air via steam-assisted temperature-vacuum swing adsorption with a compact kg-scale pilot unit
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00460K, Paper
Reactor design and process performance evaluation.
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The electrochemical oxidation of a thioether to form an API intermediate and the effects of substrate electronics on impurity formation
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00632H, Paper
Electrochemistry was explored as a means of oxidising a thioether to form a sulfone API intermediate.
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