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High performance and recyclable Ag/ZnO/PM substrate for the detection of organic pollutants

Anal. Methods, 2024, 16,2051-2062
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00103F, Paper
Yixin Shao, Hongxin Cai, Lingling Yan, Hang Yu, Qiang Hu, Liang Chen, Haitao Zong, Xiufang Hou
A sensitive and recyclable substrate was fabricated through in situ reduction of silver nanoparticles on zinc oxide nanorods.
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Dual-signal detection of tannin acid in red wines based on peroxidase activity carbon dots

Anal. Methods, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00526K, Paper
Bin Liu, Yu Yin, qianwen Li, wanwan Li, Fubing Xiao, Jinquan Liu, Yan Tan, Shengyuan Yang
Herein, a novel sort of phosphorus and iron-doped carbon dots (P,Fe-CDs) with outstanding peroxidase activity and excellent fluorescence performance was hydrothermally synthesized to colorimetrically and fluorimetrically detect tannic acid (TA)....
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A complementary method with PFBBr-derivatization based on a GC-EI-MS platform for the simultaneous quantitation of short-, medium- and long-chain fatty acids in murine plasma and feces samples

Anal. Methods, 2024, 16,2330-2339
DOI: 10.1039/D3AY02271D, Paper
Hong-Xu Zhou, Qing Jiang, Xin He, Xian Fu, Jun-Yan Liu
Fatty acids (FAs) are essential molecules in all organisms and are involved in various physiological and pathophysiological processes.
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An immunochromatographic strip sensor for rapid and sensitive detection of candesartan, olmesartan medoxomil, and irbesartan in herbal beverages

Anal. Methods, 2024, 16,2359-2367
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00151F, Paper
Dingyu Li, Aihong Wu, Liqiang Liu, Hua Kuang, Chuanlai Xu, Xiaoling Wu
Sartans, as a class of antihypertensive drugs, pose a threat to human health when illegally added to herbal beverages.
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A simple and rapid colorimetric detection of Staphylococcus Aureus relied on the distance-dependent optical properties of silver nanoparticles

Anal. Methods, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3AY02189K, Paper
Ngoc Anh Thu Phan, Hoang Men Nguyen, Cam Duyen Thi Vo, Toi Vo Van, Phuoc Long Truong
The quick and accurate diagnosis of pathogens has appeared as a pressing issue in clinical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and food safety. The current assays are suffering from limited capacities in...
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A colorimetric tandem combination of CRISPR/Cas12a with dual functional hybridization chain reaction for ultra-sensitive detection of mycobacterium bovis

Anal. Methods, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3AY02200E, Paper
Qiong Liu, Mei Yang, He Zhang, Wenjie Ma, Xin Fu, Huiqing Li, Sainan Gao
Tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis poses a global infectious threat to humans and animals. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a sensitive, precise, and easy-to-readout strategy. Here, a...
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Wrong notion: On simultaneous elections

The idea of simultaneous elections is inherently anti-federal




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Staunch the breach: On India, Pakistan and the Indus Waters Treaty

India and Pakistan need to drop their hard line stances on the Indus Waters Treaty




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Sidechain structure–activity relationships of cyclobutane-based small molecule αvβ3 antagonists

RSC Med. Chem., 2024, 15,3616-3624
DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00306C, Research Article
Open Access
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Adam Throup, Manar Saleh Zraikat, Andrew Gordon, Shohreh Jafarinejad Soumehsaraei, Kathrin D. Haase, Laurence H. Patterson, Patricia A. Cooper, Katherine Hanlon, Paul M. Loadman, Mark Sutherland, Steven D. Shnyder, Helen M. Sheldrake
Cyclobutanes provide a versatile scaffold for the synthesis of small molecule integrin antagonists with good metabolic stability and in vivo tolerability.
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Exploring 7β-amino-6-nitrocholestens as COVID-19 antivirals: in silico, synthesis, evaluation, and integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in drug design: assessing the cytotoxicity and antioxidant activity of 3β-acetoxynitrocholestane

RSC Med. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00257A, Research Article
Shahabuddin, Uzma, Mohammad Azam, Mehtab Parveen, Nurul Huda Abd Kadir, Kim Min, Mahboob Alam
In light of the ongoing pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2, effective and clinically translatable treatments are desperately needed for COVID-19 and its emerging variants.
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Human microbiome derived synthetic antimicrobial peptides with activity against Gram-negative, Gram-positive, and antibiotic resistant bacteria

RSC Med. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00383G, Research Article
Open Access
Walaa K. Mousa, Ashif Y. Shaikh, Rose Ghemrawi, Mohammed Aldulaimi, Aya Al Ali, Nour Sammani, Mostafa Khair, Mohamed I. Helal, Farah Al-Marzooq, Emilia Oueis
An AMP-derived short 15-mer peptide and its cyclic derivatives have low micromolar broad spectrum antibacterial activity, with rapid onset of bactericidal effect and a membrane-targeting mode of action.
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Discovery of N-substituted-2-oxoindolin benzoylhydrazines as c-MET/SMO modulators in EGFRi-resistant non-small cell lung cancer

RSC Med. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00553H, Research Article
Stefano Tomassi, Benito Natale, Michele Roggia, Luisa Amato, Caterina De Rosa, Carminia Maria Della Corte, Emma Baglini, Giorgio Amendola, Anna Messere, Salvatore Di Maro, Elisabetta Barresi, Federico Da Settimo, Maria Letizia Trincavelli, Fortunato Ciardiello, Sabrina Taliani, Floriana Morgillo, Sandro Cosconati
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, poses a formidable challenge due to its heterogeneity and the emergence of resistance to targeted therapies.
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Adjuvant strategies to tackle mcr-mediated polymyxin resistance

RSC Med. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00654B, Review Article
Madison R. Nuske, Junlang Zhong, Renjie Huang, Vijayalekshmi Sarojini, Jack L. Y. Chen, Christopher J. Squire, Mark A. T. Blaskovich, Ivanhoe K. H. Leung
The emergence of the mobile colistin resistance (mcr) gene is a significant threat contributing to the worldwide antibiotic resistance crisis. This review discusses adjuvant strategies to restore polymyxin sensitivity in these resistant bacteria.
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Water level in Mettur Dam stands at 107.04 feet




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Heavy weed growth at Kasi Viswanathar Temple tank prevents replenishing of underground water table, say Tiruchi residents




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Water level in Mettur dam stands at 106.89 feet




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Consultant to be appointed soon to design Kalaignar grand library in Tiruchi

The centre will offer translation, services for persons with disabilities and children, training and mentorship programmes, besides hosting monthly literary events




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Uppiliyapuram, gateway to scenic Pachamalai, lacks bus stand with passengers left to fight the elements

Buses stop at a busy junction making it difficult for commuters as well as local businessmen; a site is yet to be identified for the bus stand




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Water level in Mettur Dam stands at 106.58 feet




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Lack of signboards indicating bus timings at Chathiram Bus Stand in Tiruchi irks passengers

Passengers also say some buses leave earlier than scheduled or don’t pass certain rural areas, leading to schoolchildren not being able to board on time




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Style and substance, from waste

Many architects with green ideologies have converted waste to usable construction material, some of it in the most innovative manner.




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How Ratan Tata pushed for evidence-led ayurveda 

Ratan Tata sought to promote research that could validate ayurveda through contemporary science




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Delhi HC permits man to buy The Satanic Verses after Centre fails to produce notification banning the book

India was one of the first countries to ban the book’s import and sale, citing concerns over its content being offensive to the Muslim community




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Why it’s important to do nothing

Jenny Odell’s take on avoiding the seduction of the online world is a must-read for Covid times




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Clobbered by circumstances?

Merit is not as meritorious as it seems; luck plays a bigger part




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Triumphs and travails of a consultant

The book is a detailed job description for anybody wanting to make consulting their career




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CSDS-Lokniti 2024 pre-poll survey | Understanding perspectives: farmers’ protests raise divisive opinions

The farmers’ protests have become a critical point of contention, sparking diverse opinions across the nation



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In Assam, banks suffer from ‘militancy hangover’: experts

The absence of bank linkage is affecting optimum production by 25 lakh small and marginal farmers in the State, they said




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‘Outstanding work’: IIT-M team makes mineral nanoparticles with water

Infusing soil with silica nanoparticles made using the technique could transform agriculture




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Centre launches new system to understand cropping patterns, impact of weather

Union Agriculture Ministry launches Krishi-DSS, a digital platform providing real-time data insights for stakeholders in Indian agriculture




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India will outperform global equity markets: Morgan Stanley




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Markets fall dragged by Hindustan Unilever; massive foreign fund outflows

Nestle, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finserv, ICICI Bank and Maruti were the other big laggards




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Sensex, Nifty tank nearly 1% amid sharp fall in IndusInd Bank, foreign fund outflows

The BSE Sensex plummeted 662.87 points or 0.83% to settle at 79,402.29. The NSE Nifty tanked 218.60 points or 0.90% to 24,180.80




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Sensex tanks 942 points; Nifty plunges below 24K on heavy selling in Reliance, banking shares

The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 941.88 points or 1.18% to settle at 78,782.24, the lowest closing level since August 6




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Toddler dies after falling into water tank near Tirupattur




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Tailors stage protest demanding welfare assistance




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Drop deformation in a planar elongational flow: impact of surfactant dynamics

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00642A, Paper
Julian Wailliez, Paul Regazzi, Anniina Salonen, Paul G. Chen, Marc Jaeger, Marc Leonetti, Emmanuelle Rio
We measure the deformation of a drop under an extensional flow. The drop is less deformed than for a pure liquid because of the depletion of surfactants at the tips, which we attribute to the adsorption/desorption dynamics of the surfactants.
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Network interactions simultaneously enhance stiffness and lubricity of triple-network hydrogels

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00969J, Paper
Nabila Ali, Connor J. Demott, Olivia F. Dingus, Melissa A. Grunlan, Alison C. Dunn
Tough hydrogels with a charge-variable third network were assessed for biomimicking lubricity in both water and FBS solution.
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Microrheology of gemini surfactants at interfaces and in solutions in the dilute and semidilute regimes

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00860J, Paper
Mayssa Medfai, Antonio Stocco, Christophe Blanc, Maurizio Nobili, Martin In
The interface of semidilute Gemini surfactant solutions remains fluid and is less viscous than the bulk. Depletion of the viscosity near the interface plays a key role in microrheology.
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Mechanical characterization of freestanding lipid bilayers with temperature-controlled phase

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8524-8537
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00706A, Paper
Open Access
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Arash Yahyazadeh Shourabi, Roland Kieffer, Djanick de Jong, Daniel Tam, Marie-Eve Aubin-Tam
Lipid membranes formed in a microfluidic device are studied with temperature-controlled optical tweezers, revealing how mechanical properties of ripple phase and gel-fluid phase-separated membranes change when heated above the transition temperature.
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Towards a universal model for the foaming behavior of surfactants: a case study on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00931B, Paper
Muchu Zhou, Reza Foudazi
Foam fractionation offers a promising solution for the separation of surface-active contaminants from water.
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Confined bicontinuous microemulsions: nanoscale dynamics of the surfactant film

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8692-8701
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00925H, Paper
Open Access
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Margarethe Dahl, Olaf Holderer, René Haverkamp, Ingo Hoffmann, Kathleen Wood, Jessica Hübner, Thomas Hellweg, Stefan Wellert
A confined bicontinuous C10E4–D2O–n-octane microemulsion is studied using neutron spin echo spectroscopy (NSE). The pore size of the confining matrices determines the dynamics of the confined bicontinuous microemulsion.
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Hydrophobic fouling-resistant electrospun nanofiber membranes from poly(vinylidene fluoride)/polyampholyte blends

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8654-8662
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00817K, Paper
Anuja S. Jayasekara, Luca Mazzaferro, Ryan O’Hara, Ayse Asatekin, Peggy Cebe
This study reports the fabrication of non-woven fibrous membranes from electrospinning blended solutions of PVDF with a random polyampholyte amphiphilic copolymer (r-PAC) in N,N-dimethylformamide and methanol.
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Thin free-standing liquid films manipulation: device design to turn on/off gravity in flow regimes for thickness map control and for material structuring

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00951G, Paper
Open Access
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Paolo Iaccarino, Zhe Wang, Andrea Marfuggi, Simone Russo, Vincenzo Ferraro, Giuseppe Vitiello, Sara Coppola, Ernesto Di Maio
We design a device to control liquid film drainage, able to switch between viscous-capillary and viscous-gravity regimes to stabilize thickness and modify particle arrangement, offering potential for film studies and 2D structure fabrication.
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Understanding Polymer-Colloid Gels: A Solvent Perspective Using Low-Field NMR

Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM01098A, Communication
Léo Hervéou, Gauthier Legrand, Thibaut Divoux, Guilhem Pablo Baeza
The present work emphasizes the relevance of low-field NMR relaxometry to investigate colloid-polymer hydrogels by probing water dynamics across a wide range of formulations between 10°C and 80°C. By examining...
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Interfacial viscoelasticity in oscillating drops of cyclodextrin-surfactant aqueous solution: experiments and theory

Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM01007H, Paper
José Roberto Romero-Arias, Alberto S. Luviano, Miguel Costas, Aurora Hernandez-Machado, Rafael A Barrio
We present experiments involving oscillating droplets in aqueous cyclodextrin-surfactant solutions. In these experiments, α-cyclodextrin (αCD) and anionic surfactants exhibit remarkable viscoelasticity at the liquid/air interface, with dilatational modulus varying across...
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Fibrotaxis: gradient-free, spontaneous and controllable droplet motion on soft solids

Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM01022A, Paper
Open Access
Sthavishtha Bhopalam, Jesus Bueno, Hector Gomez
Most passive droplet transport strategies rely on spatial variations of material properties to drive droplet motion, leading to gradient-based mechanisms with intrinsic length scales that limit the droplet velocity or...
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Mechanical properties soft hydrogels: assessment by scanning ion-conductance microscopy and atomic force microscopy

Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00966E, Paper
Tatiana Tikhonova, Yuri M. Efremov, Vasilii Kolmogorov, Aleksei Iakovlev, Nikolay Sysoev, Peter S. Timashev, Victor Fadeev, Alexander Tivtikyan, Sergey Salikhov, Petr Gorelkin, Yuri Korchev, Alexandr Erofeev, Evgeny Shirshin
The growing interest in biomimetic hydrogels is due to their successful applications in tissue engineering, 3D cell culturing and drug delivery. Major characteristics of hydrogels include swelling, porosity, degradation rate,...
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Obstacle-enhanced spontaneous oscillation of confined active granules

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM01027B, Paper
Xue Zhang, Yuxin Tian, Ran Ni, Yong Zhu, Luhui Ning, Peng Liu, Mingcheng Yang, Ning Zheng
Obstacle-enhanced spontaneous oscillation of confined active granules. (a) Without obstacles. (b) With obstacles.
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