box

Chitosan supported ionic liquid, a multifaceted catalyst for streamlined and efficient synthesis of carboxylic, amino acid and carbohydrate esters

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,36193-36208
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA05725B, Paper
Open Access
Praachi Kakati, Satish Kumar Awasthi
Development of a solid heterogeneous catalyst in the form of an ionic liquid incorporated in chitosan which shows high recyclability. This was used in a solvent free esterification reaction of carboxylic acids, amino acids and carbohydrates.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry




box

FACTBOX-Who are the candidates running in the US presidential election?

The upcoming elections in the United States on November 5 have the world on the edge of their seats as they heat up, here is a brief overview of who they are




box

Construction of efficient Pb(II) carboxylate catalysts for Oxygen and Hydrogen Evolution Reactions

Dalton Trans., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02958E, Paper
Janak ., Vijay Sarjerao Sapner, Bhaskar Ramchandra Sathe, Sadhika Khullar
The development of cost-effective and efficient electrocatalysts can solve the problem in the production of energy via water splitting reactions. In this work, we focused on two lead-based coordination polymers...
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry




box

Fe/Fe3C particles encapsulated in hollow carbon nanoboxes for high performance zinc–air batteries

Dalton Trans., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02396J, Paper
Chuyun Huang, Wenyuan Zhang, Xuezhi Hu, Shiliang Fei, Fhulufhelo Nemangwele, Nnditshedzeni Eric Maluta, Yangsen Hu, Hui Lv, Pei Hu, Zhuo Peng
Zinc–air batteries are recognized for their environmental friendliness and high energy density; however, the slow kinetics of the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) at the air electrode hinder their commercial viability.
To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry




box

Rational fabrication of an anionic zinc carboxylate framework as a fluorescent probe for 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylic acid

Dalton Trans., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02529F, Paper
Hui-Hui Xie, Hao Yu, Xiuling Xu, Si-Fu Tang
An anionic zinc carboxylate framework has been fabricated as a fluorescent sensor for the detection of 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylic acid (DPA).
To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry




box

VVIP visits and traffic jams: Time to think out of the box?




box

Environmental application of dicarboxylated hairy cellulose crosslinked with calcium for removal and confining of Pb(II)

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00720D, Paper
Tanese Montesinos-Vázquez, C. A. Galan-Vidal, Susana Rojas-Lima, Jose A. Rodriguez, Ma. Elena Páez-Hernández
Cellulose can be oxidised with periodate to obtain hairy cellulose, which, thanks to the aldehyde groups, facilitates chemical modification with different functional groups, such as carboxylates, which enhance interaction with...
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry




box

Vikas Krishan to make his AIBA Pro-Boxing debut




box

An octave box inspired energy regularization triboelectric nanogenerator for highly efficient wave energy harvesting

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8829-8837
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02969K, Paper
Yuanchao Ren, Zizhuo Wang, Jie Chen, Fei Wu, Hengyu Guo
Inspired by the mechanical transmission structure of octave boxes, this work proposes a novel energy regularization triboelectric nanogenerator to effectively convert chaotic wave energy into stable electric output.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry





box

Exploring catalytic oxidation pathways of furfural and 5-hydroxymethyl furfural into carboxylic acids using Au, Pt, and Pd catalysts: a comprehensive review

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00821A, Review Article
Toyese Oyegoke, Franck Dumeignil, Baba E.-Yakubu Jibril, Carine Michel, Robert Wojcieszak
This review explores the mechanisms and factors influencing the selective oxidation of HMF and furfural into valuable products using gold, platinum, and palladium catalysts.
To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry




box

Highly effective solar CO2 fixation via photocatalytic carboxylation of aromatic amines with carbon dioxide over a covalent organic framework (COF) as a photocatalyst

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6670-6677
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00949E, Paper
Chandani Singh, Jae Young Kim, No-Joong Park, Rajesh Kumar Yadav, Jin-Ook Baeg
Facile synthesis of the Tp-DAMS COF as a photocatalyst for efficient solar carboxylation of aromatic amines with CO2. The CO2 conversion efficiency into carboxylic acid is 99.9% without the necessity of using stoichiometric metallic reductants.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry




box

Sorafenib and tetrakis (4-carboxyphenyl) porphyrin assembled nanoparticles for synergistic targeted chemotherapy and sonodynamic therapy of hepatocellular carcinoma

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,1864-1870
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01994B, Paper
Yongzhi Chen, Qiuxia Tan, Yuanyu Tang, E. Pang, Rui Peng, Minhuan Lan, Dousheng Bai
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is characterized by a high degree of malignancy and mortality.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry




box

Type I and Type II Chemical Biology Toolbox to Overcome the Hypoxic Tumour Microenvironment for Photodynamic Therapy

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM00319E, Review Article
Minzi Ju, Lu Yang, Guowei Wang, Feng Zong, Yu Shen, Shuangshuang Wu, Xuna Tang, Decai Yu
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a minimally invasive therapeutic modality employed for the treatment of various types of cancers, localized infections, and other diseases. Upon illumination, the photo-excited photosensitizer generates singlet...
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry




box

iPhone 16 Pro - Unboxing




box

Timeboxing is the answer: An excerpt from Timeboxing: The Power of Doing One Thing at a Time by Marc Zao-Sanders

How to deal with short attention spans, making decisions and allocate your energy and live a mindful life




box

This Kerala brand has brought out a specially curated box of Kerala-themed items for Onam

Thiruvananthapuram-based clothing brand My Designation has curated an Onakkodi box for the festive season



  • Life & Style

box

Boxer Imane Khelif wins gold to cap an Olympics marked by scrutiny over her sex

After her unanimous win, Khelif jumped into her coaches' arms, one of them putting her on his shoulders and carrying her in a victory lap as she pumped her fists and grabbed an Algerian flag from the crowd




box

Boxer Lin Yu Ting wins Olympic Gold amid gender controversies

Lin won 5-0 in three sets at Roland Garros on Saturday at the Olympics, celebrating by kissing the mat




box

Electroreductive deoxygenative carboxylation of alkyl oxalates with CO2

Green Chem., 2024, 26,10811-10817
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03452J, Communication
Yong Yuan, Hangfei Jiang, Ya-Nan Zhang, Yuyan Tao, Xincong Liu, Congde Huo
An electroreductive deoxygenative carboxylation of alkyl oxalates with CO2 is demonstrated.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry




box

Controllable tertiary amine-promoted photoactivation metal-free carbonylation of aryl sulfonium salts to aryl carboxylic acid derivatives

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04502E, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Jiajun Zhang, Le-Cheng Wang, Yuanrui Wang, Xiao-Feng Wu
This paper describes a new method for the activation of aryl radicals via EDA complexes without metals and photosensitizers for carbonylation with various nucleophilic reagents under visible light.
To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry




box

Iron/photoredox dual-catalyzed redox-neutral double decarboxylative C(sp3)–C(sp3) cross-coupling

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11334-11339
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04523H, Paper
Qi Zhang, Shanghui Wu, Xuesong Wu
An efficient iron porphyrin/photoredox dual catalytic system for the double decarboxylative radical C(sp3)–C(sp3) cross-coupling under redox-neutral and mild conditions.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry




box

Thermodynamically stable synthesis of high entropy alloys and efficiently catalyzed oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural into 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid under base-free conditions

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11316-11327
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04186K, Paper
Guangqiang Lv, Shan Liu, Xiaoyan Chen, Mengxin Chen, Yanjuan Wu, Yuji Gao, Shuai Wang, Furong Tao, Jingui Wang, Liwei Niu
In a completely non-alkaline aqueous system, a high-entropy alloy catalyst composed of FeCoNiCuGaPt activates O2 and H2O molecules to form hydroxyl radicals (˙OH) and efficiently oxidizes 5-hydroxymethylfurfural into 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry




box

The ballot and the box office

Higher ticket prices... tax exemptions... Kollywood expects a lot from the next government.




box

'Magizhchi' at the box-office

Kabali has had the biggest-ever opening for a Tamil film




box

‘I don’t like to be boxed’: Mini Mathur

Seasoned host Mini Mathur stresses the need for changing self before reforming society




box

Woman found dead in box bed at Fursungi home, probe on





box

The Ultimate Mail Box Fix

What do you do when you put your mail box too close to the road?




box

Xiaomi’s Mi Box 4K Box to go on sale today: Price and other details – Livemint

  1. Xiaomi's Mi Box 4K Box to go on sale today: Price and other details  Livemint
  2. Xiaomi Mi 10 vs OnePlus 8 Pro: A quick comparison of two flagship phones  India Today
  3. “Too expensive!”: Does Xiaomi have an image problem in India?  TechPP
  4. Xiaomi Mi 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S20: Price in India, Specifications Compared  Gadgets 360
  5. Xiaomi Mi Box 4K to go on sale today in India  Hindustan Times
  6. View Full coverage on Google News



  • IMC News Feed

box

Using their toolbox

A couple uses their God-given cultural and evangelistic tools, gained from years spent in the Muslim world, to reach out to Turkish Muslims.




box

A shoebox full of God´s love

OM Bosnia distributes Samaritan’s Purse shoebox gifts to close to 2,000 children.




box

Dundee boxer Paul Kean talks European title fight behind closed doors amid coronavirus pandemic

THERE was a popular fad in the 1990s for presenting music in its rawest form. Rather than the traditional bombast of turning everything up to 11, MTV Unplugged stripped it back to the basics. Often it was simply one singer, one guitar and a stool. And it was hugely popular.




box

At the North Central PA LaunchBox, collaboration is reigniting the region

The North Central PA LaunchBox is driving collaborative relationships with and between local, regional and state organizations, as well as government, to drive economic development in the region.




box

NCPA LaunchBox seeks participation in COVID-19 Business Impact Survey

Professionals at the North Central PA LaunchBox have made it their top priority to help business and industry navigate the challenges of the COVID-19 outbreak. Furthermore, LaunchBox staff members are already looking ahead to the end of quarantine, when they’ll help businesses in the region return to normal. To help meet that end, business owners and industry leaders are being asked to participate in a short survey to help identify their needs and concerns during this trying time, and into the future.




box

'Cyber Security for Business' offered by Altoona LaunchBox, NCPA LaunchBox

With the digital business landscape ever-changing due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the North Central PA LaunchBox is teaming up with the Altoona LaunchBox to offer the webinar “Cyber Security for Business” from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6.




box

Thinking outside the box

Santa Marta, Colombia :: Logos Hope's crew moves programmed events off the ship and on to shore.




box

Using ShoutBoxes To Control Malicious Software

Whitepaper called Using "ShoutBoxes" to control malicious software.




box

Towards a new incentive for innovation – The Innovation box

Background Innovation is key in our actual economic climate. However, innovation needs economic stimulation. One of the typical measures implemented by national legislators are tax incentives, such as the so-called ‘Patent box’, ‘I...




box

You Won't Need to Buy These Games Twice With Xbox Series X Smart Delivery

See the list of all games you can buy for Xbox One and get a free copy for the Xbox Series X.




box

Daily Deals: Xbox Game Pass, Ryzen and Intel CPUs, iPads and More

Ryzen CPUs are some of the best on the market, and thanks to Newegg, could be yours for a discounted price.




box

Updated: Every Game Confirmed for Xbox Series X So Far

We've updated our list of every confirmed game for Xbox Series X, along with including rumored games and their status.




box

Gearbox problems forced Vettel to slow

Sebastian Vettel has revealed a gearbox problem prevented him from attacking the McLarens and Fernando Alonso for position at the Canadian Grand Prix




box

Hamilton handed five place grid penalty for gearbox change

Lewis Hamilton's championship chances have been dealt a further blow after the McLaren driver was handed a five place grid penalty for the team changing his gearbox




box

Entering the “black box”: Teachers’ and students’ views on classroom practices (OECD Education Today Blog)

What happened in school today?” is a question that many parents across the world ask their children when they get home. Many parents also attend school meetings in order to understand how their child’s learning is developing.




box

The IOMC Toolbox was launched at the 3rd International Conference on Chemicals Management

The IOMC Toolbox is an internet-based tool that enables countries to identify the most relevant and efficient tools to address specific national problems in chemicals management. Developed by the IOMC, this proof-of-concept focuses on a national management scheme for pesticides, an occupational health and safety system as well as a chemical accidents prevention, preparedness and response system for major hazards.




box

The first update to the third generation of the OECD QSAR Toolbox is now available

30/01/2013 –The first update to the third generation of the QSAR Toolbox (version 3.1) has now been released containing improved search functionalities, interface improvement, a new database for observed rat in vivo metabolism; updated auto oxidation and metabolism simulators; updated DNA binding profiler and additional ways of expressing mixtures composition.




box

Predicting genetic toxicity with the QSAR Toolbox

11/07/2013 –Recently the OECD released the third generation of the QSAR Toolbox. For this purpose, the guidance document for grouping chemicals to fill data gaps for genetic toxicity and genotoxic carcinogenicity have been updated. This guidance document should support the user of the QSAR Toolbox to build categories that are mechanistically and structurally robust.




box

Predicting aquatic toxicity with the QSAR Toolbox

11/07/2013 –Recently the OECD released the third generation of the QSAR Toolbox. For this purpose, the guidance document for grouping chemicals to fill data gaps for acute aquatic toxicity have been updated. This guidance document should support the user of the QSAR Toolbox to build categories that are mechanistically and structurally robust.




box

OECD Substitution and Alternatives Assessment Toolbox

This toolbox is a compilation of resources relevant to chemical substitution and alternatives assessments. Alternative assessments are processes for identifying, comparing and selecting safer alternatives to replace hazardous chemicals with the objective of promoting sustainable production and consumption.