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Carlos Sainz — the smooth operator with a hard edge

The 29-year-old returned from emergency appendix surgery to win the Australian GP, remaining the only driver outside Red Bull to triumph since 2022. Out of contract at the end of the season, the Spaniard’s analytical approach and aggressive driving style are set to attract top suitors




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Change is in the air : carbon, climate, Earth, and us / Debbie Levy ; illustrated by Alex Boersma

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Restoring prairie, woods, and pond : how a small trail can make a big difference / Laurie Lawlor

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The boy, the cloud and the very tall tale / Heather Smith

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Backing the small giant-killers

Why Bertelsmann India Investments puts it money in sectors teeming with disruptors




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Athleticism unlocked: Matchup of esports and fitness

Bengaluru start-up taps gaming’s tech wizardry to add extra dash of energy to recreational sports




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What holds back a small-town woman’s business dreams

Does big-city confidence, English speaking skills boost entrepreneurial success?




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Synthesis of heteroleptic bis-phosphine bis-NHC iron (0) complexes: a strategy to enhance small molecule activation

Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC05463F, Communication
Open Access
Christian M. Andre, Nathaniel K. Szymczak
We report low-valent iron complexes containing bis-NHC and bis-phosphine donor ligands that coordinate and strongly activate N2 and CO.
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Small-sized starch nanoparticles for efficient penetration of plant cells

Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC05493H, Communication
Yongxian Chen, Simin Jiang, Yang Wang, Fuxue Zhang, Liu Wang, Li Zhao, Siyu Liu, Junjun Tan, Staffan Persson, Bo Sun, Junsheng Chen, Andreas Blennow
Fluorescent starch nanoparticles used in live cell imaging in plants suggest that small-sized starch nanoparticles can efficiently penetrate plant cells, indicating great potential for applications in plant science and agriculture.
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Revealing the structural influence mechanism of intrinsic potassium/calcium elements on bio-waste-derived hard carbon for sodium-ion batteries

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13380-13383
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC03546A, Communication
Yinghao Zhang, Chun Wu, Qinghang Chen, Chuangchuang Li, Wenjie Huang, Qianxiong Wen, Xiang-Xi He, Xingqiao Wu, Shu-Lei Chou
The evolution mechanism of hard carbon structures in terms of graphitization and pore structure caused by K/Ca has been clarified.
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Sulfonated hierarchical ZSM-5 zeolite monoliths as solid acid catalyst for esterification of oleic acid

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13356-13359
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC05044D, Communication
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Binhang Zhao, Pan Yang, Nan Zhang, Donald R. Inns, Elena F. Kozhevnikova, Alexandros P. Katsoulidis, Ivan V. Kozhevnikov, Alexander Steiner, Haifei Zhang
Sulfonated hierarchical H-ZSM-5 monoliths were synthesized via ice-templating as solid acid catalysts for biodiesel production.
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Solution plasma synthesis of α-amino acids

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13408-13411
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04482G, Communication
Changhua Wang, Yutong Zhang, Yuanyuan Li, Yinhe Rong, Xintong Zhang
This work uses solution plasma for easier control of amino acid synthesis, successfully producing rare serine, achieving green and low-carbon synthesis from small molecules to amino acids.
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The wonders of veganism

The latest trend in the food space is going off milk and meat. Read on and find out where Bengaluru stands on this




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How Pune is becoming a dining destination, drawing cosmopolitan bar hoppers

With a heady mix of craft beer, high energy spaces and unique cocktail programmes, Pune cracks the cocktail code




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Revelation of Cosmic form




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Cosmic struggle




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Daily Quiz | On Guru Nanak, Sikhism

November 8, 2022, is the 553rd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru. A quiz on Guru Nanak and Sikhism on the occasion of Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurpurab




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Revealing the Influencing Mechanism of CO2 on SCR of NOx with NH3 over FeW Mixed Oxides Catalyst

New J. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ01468E, Paper
Hui Wang, Yujie Qiao, Xiang Li, Zhenping Qu
The effect of CO2, another major component of the exhaust gas, on the elimination of NOx over FeW oxides catalyst has been studied. It reveals that the presence of CO2...
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Design and synthesis of core shells HZSM-5@MCM-41 with variable acidity and mesoporosity for lignin-catalyzed fast pyrolysis to prepare aromatics

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7235-7243
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00530A, Paper
Yiwen Dai, Bin Guan, Xingxiang Wang, Jiaqi Liu, Zehua Huang, Bin Dai, Jichang Liu, Jiangbing Li
In this study, a uniform micro/mesoporous core–shell composite HZSM-@MCM-41 comprising zeolite was successfully prepared by coating mesoporous MCM-41 shells on nanosized ZSM-5 cores using a two-step hydrothermal method.
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Ligand-free ultrasmall palladium nanoparticle catalysis for the Mizoroki–Heck reaction in aqueous micelles

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7102-7110
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05715A, Paper
Xiaojun Luo, Siyuan Wu, Linxi Hou, Xin Ge
A simple and sustainable strategy is proposed to construct a nanoreactor by connecting micelles with in-situ prepared ultrasmall Pd NPs to efficiently catalyze the Mizoroki-Heck reaction.
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Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of a 99mTc-labeled small-molecule tracer for PD-L1 imaging

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7300-7307
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05843C, Paper
Chunxiong Lu, Dandan Zhu, Peng Zhou, Kangxia Yu, Yaling Liu, Hongyong Wang, Hao Wu, Jun Wu, Guoqing Han, Pei Zou
Illustration of [99mTc]Tc-SG2C-CBM for imaging PD-L1.
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Depolymerization mechanism of MgO on a silicate microstructure under different CaO contents: a theoretical and experimental study

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7480-7488
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00454J, Paper
Maierhaba Abudoureheman, Lanzhen He, Fangru Ma, Bo Wei, Jianjiang Wang, Quan Zhu, Hong Yao
The mechanism of the effect of MgO on the microstructure depolymerization of Zhundong coal ash under the condition of different CaO contents was studied using molecular dynamics simulation and experimental methods.
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A cubic Sm@CdS Q-dot glass as a photocatalyst for solar H2 generation

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00050A, Paper
Vijay B. Autade, Rajendra P. Panmand, Sandeep A. Arote, Reshma S. Ballal, Sonali D. Naik, Milind V. Kulkarni, Baharat B. Kale
Under natural sunlight, thermally stable cubic Sm@CdS QDs – glass matrix shows increase of 42.5% in the hydrogen evolution with respect to the CdS-glass with a similar heat treatment temperature.
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Want a smoother checkout with Google Pay? Configure your payment options!

Configure accepted payment methods for Google Pay, with options for authentication methods, card networks, and card types, and upcoming features for enhanced control and customization.




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Karnataka Tourism | One State, many worlds, and a missed opportunity 

Lack of sustained marketing and promotion, adequate infrastructure, besides administrative shortcomings are among the reasons pointed out for tourism in Karnataka not taking off the way it has in other popular States




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Mentalist Suhani Shah is all set to mesmerise Bangaloreans

Suhani Shah, said to be India’s first female mentalist, will be performing in Bengaluru this weekend as part of her silver jubilee celebrations in the field of magic




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Plasmonic-based Raman sensor for ultra-sensitive detection of pharmaceutical waste

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00821E, Paper
Open Access
Mohamed Hamode, Alon Krause, Maria Shehadeh, Bruria Schmerling, Tchiya Zar, Iddo Pinkas, David Zitoun, Adi Salomon
Pharmaceutical waste and contaminants pose a significant global concern for water and food safety.
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Integrated microfluidic-based ultrafine water condensation particle counter (UWCPC) for monitoring of airborne nanoparticle generation and growth mechanisms

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00686G, Paper
Seong-Jae Yoo, Yong-Jun Kim
This study reports a newly developed condensation particle counter for nanoparticle source tracking, growth mechanism analysis, and wide area nanoparticle monitoring.
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The pulmonary effects of nickel-containing nanoparticles: cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, carcinogenicity, and their underlying mechanisms

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00929G, Critical Review
Yiqun Mo, Yue Zhang, Qunwei Zhang
This review summarized the cytotoxic, genotoxic, and carcinogenic effects of Ni-containing NPs on humans, lung cells in vitro, and rodent lungs in vivo, and the underlying mechanisms. Their extra-pulmonary effects were also briefly mentioned.
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Purification of As(III) through oxidation of siderite and As(III) by dissolved oxygen: behavior and mechanism

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00974B, Paper
Wenting Yu, Zhipeng Gao, Huaming Guo
Siderite oxidation can be achieved with dissolved oxygen (DO), which would control the oxidation and the fate of As(III), but the interaction mechanism between siderite and As(III) with the presence of DO needs more investigation.
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Real-time assessment of the impacts of polystyrene and silver nanoparticles on the hatching process and early-stage development of Artemia using a microfluidic platform

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00116H, Paper
Preyojon Dey, Terence M. Bradley, Alicia Boymelgreen
Development of real-time in situ monitoring techniques is crucial for a mechanistic understanding of the impacts of pollution on the marine environment.
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Interfacial catalytic degradation mechanism of n-hexane over polyhedral Co3O4 nanocatalysts derived from topotactic condensation of ZIF-67

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00101J, Paper
Yunlong Guo, Meicheng Wen, Guiying Li, Jiejing Kong, Shengnan Song, Qiuxia Liu, Taicheng An
A progressive transition from the L–H model to MvK model is observed, where a polyhedral Co3O4 nanocatalyst enabled by topotactic condensation of ZIF-67 is synthesized for catalytic degradation of n-hexane.
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Interaction of disposable face mask (nano)microplastics with antibiotics: performance and mechanisms

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00775H, Paper
Ting Zhang, Xi Chen, Angrui Jiang, Jingfan Qi, Zhaoyang You, Kinjal J. Shah
The adsorption of ciprofloxacin (CIP), sulfamethoxazole (SMX) and tetracycline (TC) on disposable face mask (nano-)microplastics occurs in the order SMX > CIP > TC, which correlates with the octanol–water partition coefficient of antibiotics.
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High-efficiency removal of Cd(II) and As(III) from irrigation water using a S–Fe–C composite: performance and mechanisms

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00863K, Paper
Zihao Liang, Yanpeng Liang, Hua Lin, Yuxi Lu, Huawei Li, Jie Zhang, Honghu Zeng, Gongning Chen
SFC showcased exceptional Cd(II) and As(III) removal capacities of 405 mg g−1 and 349 mg g−1, respectively, while preserving magnetic recovery properties after repeated adsorption cycles, making it an environmentally sustainable functional material.
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Mycogenic silver nanoparticles from Penicillium citrinum IB-CLP11 – their antimicrobial activity and potential toxicity effects on freshwater organisms

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00002A, Paper
Arthur Pérez Aguiar, Cristiane Angélica Ottoni, Claudia de Lima Ramos Aquaroli, Evelyn Caroline Vicente Mendes, Ana Lúzia de Souza Araújo, Marta Filipa Simões, Edison Barbieri
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are some of the most attractive nanomaterials for commercial applications, but they can also be a very challenging issue from the point of view of cytotoxicity and phytotoxicity as agents that damage genetic information.
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Characterization of black carbon and silica nanoparticle interactions with human plasma proteins

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00773A, Communication
Si-si Chen, Hong-juan Chen, Xue-wen Guo, Wei-juan Zheng, Hong-zhen Lian
Black carbon and silica nanoparticles, modeling different sources of PM, differ in protein corona composition and effects on protein structure.
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Mixing mechanisms of lead nanoparticles with mineral particles: implication of atmospheric transportation of lead

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1452-1461
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00805C, Paper
Yongpeng Ji, Qiuju Shi, Baocong Zhao, Ziqi Wu, Jiaxin Wang, Weina Zhang, Jiangyao Chen, Yuemeng Ji, Taicheng An
Lead nanoparticles rapidly mix with sand and dust (SD) particles to form mixed particles during SD storms period and have significant potential to be transported by SD particles in atmosphere.
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Applications of bismuth-based nanoparticles for the removal of pollutants in wastewater: a review

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1332-1367
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00983A, Critical Review
Shan Jiang, Yihang Zhang, Jianyu Gong
This review discusses the characteristics and synthesis methods of Bi-based NPs. It delves into the removal efficiency in wastewater, emphasizing traditional/emerging strategies to enhance the performance, mechanisms, toxicology, and challenges.
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TiO2−x prepared by radio-frequency thermal plasma: optical switching of hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity used in the efficient recovery of photocatalysts

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1693-1700
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00033A, Paper
Chang Liu, Huacheng Jin, Zongxian Yang, Yuge Ouyang, Fei Ding, Baoqiang Li, Fangli Yuan
A TiO2−x catalyst synthesized using radio-frequency thermal plasma can switch between hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties. Its dispersion and agglomeration can thus be adjusted so that it is dispersed evenly or forms floating balls, which is convenient for recycling.
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Molecular mechanisms of dimethylarsinic acid adsorption onto aluminum substituted ferrihydrite surfaces

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1713-1723
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00664F, Paper
Yiting Ge, Jiaqi Wang, Fayang Guo, Meng Yuan, Wentao Wang, Jiangshan Li, Jing Zhang, Xionghan Feng, Wenfeng Tan, Yupeng Wu, Hui Yin
Aluminum substitution in ferrihydrite promotes the formation of monodentate mononuclear and outer-sphere complexes of dimethylarsinic acid on the mineral surfaces at the expense of bidentate binuclear complexes at pH 6.
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The effects of CdSe/ZnS quantum dots on autofluorescence properties and growth of algae Desmodesmus communis: dependence on cultivation medium

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1701-1712
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00955F, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Agnė Kalnaitytė-Vengelienė, Danguolė Montvydienė, Emilija Januškaitė, Živilė Jurgelėnė, Mindaugas Kazlauskas, Nijolė Kazlauskienė, Saulius Bagdonas
The cultivation media markedly influence the quantum dot induced effects on photosynthesis properties and growth of green freshwater microalgae.
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Crystallization behaviour and growth mechanisms of spinel crystals in vanadium slag with high MgO content

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00189C, Paper
Jiang Diao, Haoran Tao, Zhiqiu Lai, Yiyu Qiu, Lian Chen, Hongyi Li, Bing Xie
In this study, MgO content and FeO/SiO2 ratio were found to significantly increase the integrated crystallization rate of spinel phase in vanadium slag.
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Extended isomerism in heteronuclear metal-organic frameworks: synthetic strategies and crystal structures of lanthanide-cobalt-oxydiacetate systems

CrystEngComm, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00168K, Paper
Fernando Igoa, Agustín López Cabrera, Javier Gonzalez-Platas, Leopoldo Suescun, Carlos Kremer, Julia Torres
Here, we present the synthesis and crystal structure of a series of heteronuclear metal-organic frameworks, which consists of cobalt(II) and lanthanide(III) ions or yttrium(III), connected by oxydiacetato (oda2-) as ligand....
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Enhanced photocatalytic activity of single-atom Au1/TiO2 catalysts prepared using cold plasma

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2103-2111
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00171K, Paper
Zikun Yang, Jingxuan Zheng, Mengge Shi, Zhao Wang
Single-atom Au1/TiO2-DBD catalysts were synthesised using DBD plasma and glow plasma, and the synergistic effect of single-atom Au and oxygen vacancies improved the degradation performance.
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Crystal growth and spontaneous polarization mechanism of polar metal borate halides: Mn3B7O13Cl

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2060-2064
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00060A, Communication
Haodong Li, Duo Zhang, Jiesen Guo, Qiangqiang Wang, Yuxin Ma, Munan Hao, Yuetong Wu, Fanshu Meng, Tianming Liu, Yibo Xu, Xu Chen, Changchun Zhao, Dezhong Meng, Zhiyuan Zheng, Ruijin Sun
High-quality single crystals of Mn3B7O13Cl have been successfully synthesized, to unravel the elusive mechanism behind its spontaneous polarization.
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Red-emitting Cs2NaScCl6:Sm flexible films for high-resolution X-ray imaging

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00018H, Paper
Yuxia Li, Qi Luo, Xin Huang, Hao Lu, Yazhou Yuan, Xieming Xu, Shuaihua Wang, Shaofan Wu
A study of the radiation detection properties of Cs2NaScCl6:Sm and imaging of flexible scintillation films.
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Elon Musk says Twitter video app for smart TVs is 'coming'

Musk responded to a tweet suggesting that a Twitter video app is needed.




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WhatsApp has been a game changer for India’s small businesses: Sandhya Devanathan

One of the key announcements included the Meta-verified badges on WhatsApp. In a one on one chat with businessline Sandhya Devanathan, VP, Meta in India explained the significance of these propositions for businesses on WhatsApp and consumers alike.




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Margins of most MSMEs to remain below pre-Covid levels this fiscal

Except for a few in select sectors, many will reach the pre-Covid revenue mark: Crisil report




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Micro & small enterprises corner 55% of total orders placed on GeM portal

Procurement of goods and services from GeM has crossed ₹1-lakh cr so far this fiscal on account of an increase in buying activities by different ministries and departments