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Achieving controllable and reversible snap-through in pre-strained strips of liquid crystalline elastomers

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3256-3270
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00037D, Paper
Open Access
James T. Waters, Anna C. Balazs
Deformable, elastic materials that buckle in response to external stimuli can display “snap-through”, which involves a transition between different, stable buckled states.
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Effects of shear-induced crystallization on the complex viscosity of lamellar-structured concentrated surfactant solutions

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3299-3312
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01198D, Paper
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Parth U. Kelkar, Matthew Kaboolian, Ria D. Corder, Marco Caggioni, Seth Lindberg, Kendra A. Erk
Material relationships at low temperatures were determined for concentrated surfactant solutions using a combination of rheological experiments, cross-polarized microscopy, calorimetry, and small angle X-ray scattering.
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DNA liquid crystals with AIE effect toward humidity-indicating biomaterials

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3243-3247
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01531A, Communication
Guoqiang Zhang, Jing Zhao, Qikai Liang, Zhongtao Wu, Lei Zhang, Xiliang Luo
A DNA-containing material displaying a trackable humidity-induced change in fluorescence could accurately indicate in real time the environmental relative humidity at room temperature in 4 minutes.
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Angle-resolved optical spectroscopy of photonic cellulose nanocrystal films reveals the influence of additives on the mechanism of kinetic arrest

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00155A, Paper
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Thomas G. Parton, Richard M. Parker, Sonja Osbild, Silvia Vignolini, Bruno Frka-Petesic
Photonic films produced by cellulose nanocrystal self-assembly offer a sustainable source of colouration. Their angular optical response reveals the suspension conditions at kinetic arrest and how common additives affect this liquid–solid transition.
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Experimental observation of near-wall effects during the puncture of soft solids

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01216F, Paper
Christopher W. Barney, Szabolcs Berezvai, Allison L. Chau, Younghoon Kwon, Angela A. Pitenis, Robert M. McMeeking, Megan T. Valentine, Matthew E. Helgeson
The measured force during a puncture test is found to increase when the needle tip is near to the vial walls. An experimental method for quantifying this increase in stiffness is developed.
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Agri-waste derived electroactive carbon–iron oxide nanocomposite for oxygen reduction reaction: an experimental and theoretical study

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12171-12178
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01264J, Paper
Open Access
Pallavi B. Jagdale, Sai Rashmi Manippady, Rohit Anand, Geunsik Lee, Akshaya Kumar Samal, Ziyauddin Khan, Manav Saxena
Herein, we have utilized agri-waste and amalgamating low Fe3+, to develop an economic iron oxide–carbon hybrid-based electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) with water as a main product following close to 4e transfer process.
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A high-performance room-temperature NH3 gas sensor based on WO3/TiO2 nanocrystals decorated with Pt NPs

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12225-12234
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00881B, Paper
Open Access
Zhixuan Wu, Zhengai Chen, Zhixiang Deng, Ning Dai, Yan Sun, Meiying Ge
In this work, a high-performance room-temperature ammonia (NH3) gas sensor based on Pt-modified WO3–TiO2 nanocrystals was synthesized via a two-step hydrothermal.
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Rice husk valorisation by in situ grown MoS2 nanoflowers: a dual-action catalyst for pollutant dye remediation and microbial decontamination

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12192-12203
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00862F, Paper
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Rahul Ranjan, Smruti B. Bhatt, Rohit Rai, Sanju Kumari Sharma, Rishabh Ranjan, Ankit Bharti, Prodyut Dhar
In this study, we carried out valorization of rice husk through in situ growth of MoS2 nanoflowers for simultaneous pollutant dye remediation and microbial decontamination.
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Synthesis and study of antibiofilm and antivirulence properties of flavonol analogues generated by palladium catalyzed ligand free Suzuki–Miyaura coupling against Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12278-12293
DOI: 10.1039/D3RA08617H, Paper
Open Access
Anjitha Theres Benny, Masthan Thamim, Prakhar Srivastava, Sindoora Suresh, Krishnan Thirumoorthy, Loganathan Rangasamy, Karthikeyan S., Nalini Easwaran, Ethiraj Kannatt Radhakrishnan
An overview on the mechanism of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 biofilm inhibition by Suzuki–Miyaura coupled flavonols.
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Catalytic pyrolysis and in situ carbonization of walnut shells: poly-generation and enhanced electrochemical performance of carbons

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12255-12264
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01608D, Paper
Open Access
Wenjing He, Keling Liu, Lanjun Zhang, Muxin Liu, Zhengjie Ni, Yueyang Li, Duoduo Xu, Minjie Cui, Yibo Zhao
Coupling catalytic pyrolysis and carbonization of walnut shells in one step can indeed lead to improvements in both the quality of bio-oil and gas produced, as well as the electrochemical performance of the resulting carbons.
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Reusable magnetic mixture of CuFe2O4–Fe2O3 and TiO2 for photocatalytic degradation of pesticides in water

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12337-12348
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00094C, Paper
Open Access
Dmytro Danilian, Franziska Maria Bundrück, Arvo Kikas, Tanel Käämbre, Hugo Mändar, Sandro Lehner, Alexander Gogos, Jekaterina Kozlova, Mati Kook, Valter Kiisk, Joosep Link, Raivo Stern, Angela Ivask, Vambola Kisand, Rainer Pärna
Mixture of TiO2-P25 and magnetic CuFe2O4–Fe2O3 nanocomposites improves photocatalytic water treatment and enables easy catalyst recovery, effectively degrading pollutants like 2,4-D.
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Synthesis of different types of nano-hydroxyapatites for efficient photocatalytic degradation of textile dye (Congo red): a crystallographic characterization

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,11570-11583
DOI: 10.1039/D3RA08527A, Paper
Open Access
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Md. Kawsar, Md. Sahadat Hossain, Sumaya Tabassum, Newaz Mohammed Bahadur, Samina Ahmed
Exploration of the crystallographic parameters of various nano-hydroxyapatites for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of Congo red dye.
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Synergistic effects of the bimetallic Ni–Fe systems and their application in the reductive amination of polyether polyols

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,11885-11890
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00944D, Paper
Open Access
Ruiying He, Zhongpeng Zhu, Weiping Zheng, Dandan Jia, Zhaolin Fu, Mingqing Wu, Jie Zhao, Sheng Wang, Zhiping Tao
We report the synthesis of xNi–yFe/γ-Al2O3 catalysts which were applied to the reductive amination of polypropylene glycol (PPG) for the preparation of polyether amine (PEA).
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Polyvinyl alcohol as solid proton donor to modify g-C3N4 via hydrogen bonding enabling efficient photocatalytic H2O2 production from H2O and O2

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12407-12415
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01746C, Paper
Open Access
Chen Chen, Fengtiao Liao, Xiangcheng Zhang, Silian Cheng, Yu Deng, Chao Chen, Mingce Long
PVA modifies graphitic carbon nitride via hydrogen bonds to boost H2O2 production by enhancing charge separation and acting as solid proton donor.
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Optimizing methanol synthesis from CO2 using graphene-based heterogeneous photocatalyst under RSM and ANN-driven parametric optimization for achieving better suitability

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12496-12512
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00578C, Paper
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Ramesh Kumar, Jayato Nayak, Somnath Chowdhury, Sashikant Nayak, Shirsendu Banerjee, Bikram Basak, Masoom Raza Siddiqui, Moonis Ali Khan, Rishya Prava Chatterjee, Prashant Kumar Singh, WooJin Chung, Byong-Hun Jeon, Sankha Chakrabortty, Suraj K. Tripathy
Assessment of the performance of linear and nonlinear regression-based methods for estimating in situ catalytic CO2 transformations employing TiO2/Cu coupled with hydrogen exfoliation graphene (HEG) has been investigated.
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Synergistic effects of β-NaFeO2 ferrite nanoparticles for photocatalytic degradation, antibacterial, and antioxidant applications

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12513-12527
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA02430C, Paper
Open Access
Tahira Jabeen, Muhammad Shahid Khan, Sana Javaid, Waqar Azeem, Rabia Ayoub, Martin Motola
Detailed antibacterial mechanism using by synthesized β-NaFeO2.
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Visible light mediated iron-catalyzed addition of oxamic acids to imines

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12528-12532
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA02258K, Paper
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Margaux Badufle, Frédéric Robert, Yannick Landais
Oxamic acids where shown to add to imines, providing a broad range of α-aminoacid amides in generally good yields.
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Significantly enhanced catalytic performance of Pd nanocatalyst on AlOOH featuring abundant solid surface frustrated Lewis pair for improved hydrogen activation

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12593-12599
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01852D, Paper
Open Access
Junwei Li, Hongshuai Yin, Sisi Liu, Chaofa Xu, Zhixiong Cai
The superior catalytic performance of Pd nanocatalysts in AlOOH-80 is attributed to solid surface frustrated Lewis pairs (ssFLP), which enhance hydrogen gas dissociation, improve Pd nanocatalyst hydrogenation, and result in high catalytic activity of Pd/AlOOH-80.
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Resistance and durability of fly ash based geopolymer for heavy metal immobilization: properties and mechanism

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12580-12592
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00617H, Paper
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Xupicheng Ren, Fan Wang, Xiang He, Xiaomin Hu
This study employed geopolymerization technique to solidify MSWI fly ash, aiming to facilitate its reutilization. The FA based geopolymers exhibit strong durability and mechanical qualities, making them suitable for a variety of applications.
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Amplification of photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics (amoxicillin, ciprofloxacin) by sodium doping in nano-crystallite hydroxyapatite

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12386-12396
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00126E, Paper
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Sakabe Tarannum, Md. Sahadat Hossain, Muhammad Shahriar Bashar, Newaz Mohammed Bahadur, Samina Ahmed
Sodium-doped hydroxyapatite (Na_HAp) was synthesized for the enhanced photocatalytic degradation of amoxicillin and ciprofloxacin.
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Thermally modified nanocrystalline snail shell adsorbent for methylene blue sequestration: equilibrium, kinetic, thermodynamic, artificial intelligence, and DFT studies

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12703-12719
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01074D, Paper
Open Access
Abisoye Abidemi Adaramaja, Abayomi Bamisaye, Shakirudeen Modupe Abati, Kayode Adesina Adegoke, Morenike Oluwabunmi Adesina, Ayodeji Rapheal Ige, Oluwatobi Adeleke, Mopelola Abidemi Idowu, Abel Kolawole Oyebamiji, Olugbenga Solomon Bello
The quest for an efficient and sustainable adsorbent material that can effectively remove harmful and hazardous dyes from industrial effluent has become more intense. Thermally modified nanocrystalline snail shell is a new biosorbent for removing methylene blue dye from contaminated wastewater.
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Innovative surfactant-free synthesis of core–shell SiO2/ZnO particles: rapid ultrasonication and photocatalytic inhibition

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12665-12675
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01309C, Paper
Open Access
Lailatul Qomariyah, Tomoyuki Hirano, Nicky Rahmana Putra, Suprapto Suprapto, Hendrix Abdul Ajiz, Mar'atul Fauziyah
This study demonstrates the preparation of SiO2/ZnO core–shell nanoparticles with controllable shell size and their optical properties.
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Fabrication of MoS2/rGO hybrids as electrocatalyst for water splitting applications

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12742-12753
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00697F, Paper
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Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, Tayyaba Noor, Erum Pervaiz, Naseem Iqbal, Neelam Zaman
Environmental degradation and energy constraint are important risks to long-term sustainability in the modern world.
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The untold story of starch as a catalyst for organic reactions

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12676-12702
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00775A, Review Article
Open Access
Masoud Sadeghi
Starch as catalyst for organic reactions.
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Current status of controlled onco-therapies based on metal organic frameworks

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12817-12828
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00375F, Review Article
Open Access
Yixuan Yang, Xiaofeng Dai
Most MOFs for controllable cancer treatment act as drug delivery vehicle and/or anti-cancer agent. Molecules with anti-cancer roles such as chemotherapies, gases, peptides or nucleic acids can be loaded into MOFs that decompose in cancer cells or in the TME to release its cargoes.
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Novel supramolecular luminescent metallogels containing Tb(III) and Eu(III) ions with benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid gelator: advancing semiconductor applications in microelectronic devices

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12829-12840
DOI: 10.1039/D3RA07903A, Paper
Open Access
Subhendu Dhibar, Aiswarya Mohan, Kripasindhu Karmakar, Bijnaneswar Mondal, Arpita Roy, Saranya Babu, Parul Garg, Pradip Ruidas, Subham Bhattacharjee, Sanjay Roy, Ashok Bera, Soumya Jyoti Ray, Padmanabhan Predeep, Bidyut Saha
Supramolecular metallogels with Tb(III)- and Eu(III)-ions, formed using benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid, display remarkable stability at room temperature. They hold promise for use in electronics, notably as reliable ambient Schottky barrier diodes.
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Nickel-catalyzed γ-alkylation of cyclopropyl ketones with unactivated primary alkyl chlorides: balancing reactivity and selectivity via halide exchange

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12883-12887
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA02616K, Paper
Open Access
Zheng-Ying Wang, Shi-Zheng Liu, Cong Guo, Yi-Zheng Cheng, Qiang Li, Jianmin Dou, Dacheng Li
Nickel-catalyzed cross-electrophile coupling of cyclopropyl ketones and alkyl chlorides. High reactivity and selectivity can be achieved with sodium iodide as a cocatalyst that generates a low concentration of alkyl iodide via halide exchange.
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The influence of hydrogen bonding on the structure of organic–inorganic hybrid catalysts and its application in the solvent-free epoxidation of α-olefins

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12853-12863
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01399A, Paper
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Hong-Bin Ju, Li-Zhi Zhang, De-Bao Li, Tao Geng, Ya-Jie Jiang, Ya-Kui Wang
Different reaction routes with the influence of hydrogen bonding and without hydrogen bonding.
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Wet adhesive hydrogels based on niobium carbide for experimental research of oral mucosal impairment

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12935-12946
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01352B, Paper
Open Access
Jiayuan Chen, Junyu Ren, Yingjie Wu, Narisu Hu, Fang Zhao, Lin Zhang
Illustration of the mechanism of NbC/TA–GelMA hydrogel with multifunctional properties for potential application in oral mucosal impairment.
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Enhanced photocatalytic performance of ZnO under visible light by co-doping of Ta and C using hydrothermal method

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12954-12965
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00579A, Paper
Open Access
Thi Viet Ha Luu, Hong Yen Xuan Nguyen, Quoc Thang Nguyen, Quang Bac Nguyen, Thi Ha Chi Nguyen, Ngoc Chuc Pham, Xuan Dung Nguyen, Trung Kien Nguyen, Ngoc Nhiem Dao
C, Ta-co-doped ZnO nanoparticles (Eg = 2.88 eV), prepared by hydrothermal method, were used as a photocatalyst under visible light to remove organic contaminants in aquatic environments.
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Correction: Photocatalytic degradation of drugs and dyes using a machine learning approach

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12983-12983
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA90045F, Correction
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Ganesan Anandhi, M. Iyapparaja
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Development of an imidazole-based N,N-bidentate ligand for the manganese catalyzed direct coupling of nitriles with alcohols

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12978-12982
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00817K, Paper
Open Access
Qian Tang, Dingguo Song, Kali Zhang, Wenhao Mao, Xianghua Zhao, Ding Du, Fei Ling, Weihui Zhong
This work describes the manganese catalyzed direct coupling of nitriles with alcohols with assistance of a set of simple and new imidazole-based N,N-bidentate ligands.
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Effects of external light in the magnetic field-modulated photocatalytic reactions in a microfluidic chip reactor

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,13053-13061
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00415A, Paper
Open Access
Hung Ji Huang, Yen Han Wang, Xuan-Yu Shih, Sy-Hann Chen, Hai-Pang Chiang, Yuan-Fong Chou Chau, Jeffrey Chi-Sheng Wu
Mutual enhancement of plasmonic photocatalytic reaction by both magnetic field and plasmonic enhancement was presented through Au–TiO2 nanoparticles.
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Expression of concern: Facile route to synthesize Fe3O4@acacia–SO3H nanocomposite as a heterogeneous magnetic system for catalytic applications

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,13016-13016
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA90043J, Expression of Concern
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Reza Taheri-Ledari, Mir Saeed Esmaeili, Zahra Varzi, Reza Eivazzadeh-Keihan, Ali Maleki, Ahmed Esmail Shalan
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Unexpected reversal of reactivity in organic functionalities when immobilized together in a metal–organic framework (MOF)

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3ME00185G, Communication
Pricilla Matseketsa, Donovan Mafukidze, Lahiru Pothupitiya, Udo P. Otuonye, Yasemin Çimen Mutlu, Boris B. Averkiev, Tendai Gadzikwa
The reactivity of hydroxyl-bearing MOF linkers with isocyanates is influenced by their mutual confinement with amine-bearing linkers within the pores of the framework.
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Tight-binding model describes frontier orbitals of non-fullerene acceptors

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, 9,382-398
DOI: 10.1039/D3ME00195D, Paper
Vishal Jindal, Michael J. Janik, Scott T. Milner
HOMO and LUMO of conjugated molecules as superposition of HOMO and LUMO of individual moieties.
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Biobased copoly(acetal-triazole)s with tunable degradable properties

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4ME00005F, Paper
Joseph C. Daniels, Guery Saenz, Colleen N. Scott
Enhanced degradation of acetal-containing polymers in environmental conditions.
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Opening a vital window of communication

A new app, Good Vibes, introduces the deaf-blind to a tactile language that could transform their lives




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A true digital revolution or ‘exclusion through technology’?

Lack of smartphones and poor connectivity have severely cramped internet outreach in Manipur during the ongoing pandemic




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Polymerization of isoprene and butadiene with unparalleled stereoselectivity catalysed by rare-earth metal cationic species bearing a novel tridentate ligand

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4255-4263
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00781F, Paper
Xiuling Wang, Yang Wang, Zhonglei Qin, Liying Shen, Xiaochao Shi
Phenylthiol-functionalized rare-earth metal cationic species showed unparalleled stereoselectivity in the polymerization of isoprene and butadiene to respectively produce cis-1,4-polyisoprene and trans-1,4-polybutadiene.
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Versatile poly(N-vinylcaprolactam)-grafted-hydroxypropyl cellulose polymers with tailored thermo- and pH-responsive properties via sustainable organocatalyzed atom transfer radical polymerization

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4244-4254
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00931B, Paper
Muhammad Asif Iqbal, Asif Mahmood, Waheed Al-Masry, Chan Ho Park, Sadaf Ul Hassan, Toheed Akhter
This study explores the synthesis of dual pH- and thermo-responsive poly(N-vinylcaprolactam)-grafted-hydroxypropyl cellulose (PNVCL-g-HPC) polymers via visible-light-driven, metal-free organocatalyzed atom transfer radical polymerization (O-ATRP).
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Heterogenous catalysis for oxygen tolerant photoredox atom transfer radical polymerization and small-molecule dehalogenation

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4264-4280
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00899E, Paper
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Kriti Kapil, Mingkang Sun, Ting-Chih Lin, Hironobu Murata, Grzegorz Szczepaniak, Khidong Kim, Stephen DiLuzio, Jaepil Jeong, Mitchell Baumer, Stefan Bernhard, Tomasz Kowalewski, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski
Heterogeneous photocatalysts (PCs) have garnered attention for their sustainability and cost-effectiveness.
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Vinylene-linked fully conjugated porous organic polymers based on difluoroboron β-diketonate complexes for green and efficient photocatalysis

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4281-4287
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00947A, Paper
Wenshuo Xu, Zehao Zhao, Yiqiong Liu, Dongxin Yang, Weitao Gong
Two distinct vinylene-linked fully conjugated POPs were achieved by reacting difluoroboron β-diketonate complexes with reactive methyl groups and a carbazole-bearing aldehyde.
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Crystal structure of poly(trimethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) redux – a new model supported by computational spectroscopy

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4349-4363
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00779D, Paper
Catarina F. Araújo, Simão V. Pandeirada, Inês M. Oliveira, Guilherme B. Rosa, Beatriz Agostinho, Armando J. D. Silvestre, Andreia F. Sousa, Svemir Rudić, Pedro D. Vaz, Mariela M. Nolasco, Paulo Ribeiro-Claro
The crystal structure of biobased poly(trimethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) is revisited following new evidence from vibrational spectroscopy and computational chemistry tools.
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Lewis acid ionic liquid catalysed synthesis of bioderived surfactants from β-pinene

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4327-4338
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00925H, Paper
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Philippa L. Jacob, Fabricio Machado, Graham A. Rance, Gary Walker, Vincenzo Taresco, Daniel J. Keddie, Steven M. Howdle
Earth abundant catalysis and more sustainable post-polymerisation functionalisation have been applied in the synthesis of β-pinene derived polymeric surfactants.
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An efficient and economical degradation strategy for epoxy thermoset based on low cost transesterification catalyst

Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01137F, Paper
Zhijun Yang, Shuhan Zhang, Huan Liang, Enjian He, Yixuan Wang, Ting Lei, Zhicheng Wu, Qiulin Chen, Fusheng Zhou, Yen Wei, Yan Ji
Epoxy thermoset materials are widely used in the field of electrical engineering, including gas-insulated enclosed switches and drytype transformers. It is a challenge to degrade and recycle traditional epoxy thermoset,...
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[Ru]-Catalyzed Olefin Metathesis and Ethenolysis for the Synthesis and Recycling of Bio-Based Polycarbonates and Polycyanurates

Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00940A, Paper
Dana M. Pinson, Francesca D. Eckstrom, Gregory S. Ostrom, K. Randall McClain, Lawrence Baldwin, Benjamin Grant Harvey
Eugenol, an abundant, naturally occurring phenolic compound, was converted into a thermoplastic polycarbonate by olefin metathesis followed by interfacial polymerization with triphosghene. This resulted in polymers with Mn ranging from...
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Fully Bio-Based Acetal Diepoxy Monomers: High Modulus, Good Thermal Stability and Readily Degradability

Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01038H, Paper
Zidie Song, Li Liu, Pengbo Zhang, Kangle Xue, Zibo Hua, Tao You, Yiqi Wu, Hong Cui, Zhen Hu, Yudong Huang
Degradable epoxy resins are designed to address the environmental pollution caused by traditional epoxy resins. However, incorporating the degradability of dynamic covalent bonds in the design of degradable resins often...
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Mesomorphic and photochromic luminescent behaviour of side-chain liquid crystalline polymers containing di-substituted cyanostilbene groups with the different number of alkyl tail chain

Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00889H, Paper
Juan Luo, Juan Wang, Junde Zhang, Huizi Cao, Xiaofang Chen
In this work, side-chain luminescent liquid crystalline polymers (SCLLCPs) that contain di-substituted cyanostilbene (CS) groups with the different substituted number of terminal alkyl chain, which are PNB-Z-4, PNB-Z-34, and PNB-Z-345,...
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Axial-phenyl Constrained Bis(imino)acenaphthene-Nickel Precatalysts Enhancing Ethylene Polymerization

Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01110D, Paper
Quanchao Wang, Qiuyue Zhang, Yizhou Wang, Song Zou, Yanping Ma, Tongling Liang, Wen Hua Sun
To enhance the performance of the bis(imino)acenaphthene-nickel precatalyst, the axial phenyl group is introduced on the acenaphthenyl backbone forming five analogues, bis(aryl)imino-5-phenylacenaphthene nickel bromides (aryl: 2,6-dimethylphenyl, Ni1; 2,6-diethylphenyl, Ni2; 2,6-diisopropylphenyl,...
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