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Graphene-based microelectrodes with bidirectional functionality for next-generation retinal electronic interfaces

Nanoscale Horiz., 2024, 9,1948-1961
DOI: 10.1039/D4NH00282B, Communication
Open Access
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Fikret Taygun Duvan, Marina Cunquero, Eduard Masvidal-Codina, Steven T. Walston, Maria Marsal, Jose Manuel de la Cruz, Damia Viana, Diep Nguyen, Julie Degardin, Xavi Illa, Julie M. Zhang, Maria del Pilar Bernícola, José Gabriel Macias-Montero, Carles Puigdengoles, Gustavo Castro-Olvera, Elena del Corro, Socrates Dokos, Mokhtar Chmeissani, Pablo Loza-Alvarez, Serge Picaud, Jose A. Garrido
This article presents the development and testing of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) microelectrode arrays for interfacing with retinal neurons, showcasing their potential for high-density visual prosthetics.
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The well-defined three-dimensional matrix of a micro-sized silicon/carbon composite promoting lithium-ion transportation

Nanoscale Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NH00349G, Communication
Denghui Wang, Minghao Ma, Wenqiang Xu, Yingjie Ma, Lidong Li, Xianglong Li
We constructed a well-defined three-dimensional micro-sized silicon/carbon matrix to achieve efficient omnidirectional ionic and electronic conductivity within micro-sized silicon.
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Musi River revival project triggers political row

Sensing swelling anger against demolitions, CM, Ministers attempt to douse the fire




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ADB commits $434.25 million loan for solar facility in Assam

The project will support the development of a grid-connected battery energy storage system to ensure grid stability and meet peak power demand




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Maharashtra’s Political Turmoil: Voters head to polls amid uncertain alliances and shifting loyalties

The last five years of the state’s political landscape, marked by defections and power struggles, have left voters wary. The roller-coaster twists in Maharashtra’s politics have sparked both intrigue and doubt, with alliances hanging by a thread and loyalties as uncertain as ever.




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The many shades of aspiration — from the utilitarian to the romantic

A new book by Rama Bijapurkar provides fascinating insights into India’s consumption story




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Generation Equality Ally




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Rise of joyful surrealism, adaptability and de-influencing

Creative ground: Amid the champagne, music and partying, the shifting sands of advertising finds solid ground in this year’s Goafest




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Investigation of Al Kα satellite lines through a high-efficiency multi-channel FSSR

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00197D, Paper
Zexian Zhou, Rui Cheng, Huiyao Du, Shengzhen Yi, Fen Fu, Guodong Wang, Lulin Shi, Zhao Wang, Xuejian Jin, Yanhong Chen, Yanshi Zhang, Liangwen Chen, Jie Yang, Maogen Su
Spectral results of Al diagram lines and satellite lines were obtained using a self-developed high-efficiency multi-channel FSSR.
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Improvements in low-level radionuclide measurement capability through use of the Apex Q sample introduction system combined with ICP-MS/MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2929-2936
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00216D, Paper
Ben Russell, Frankie Falksohn, Alexandre Tribolet, Hibaaq Mohamud, Olivia Pearson, Emma Braysher, Saskia Burke, Anu Bhaisare
Improvement in sensitivity and interface removal capability for radionuclide measurement using desolvating sample introduction combined with ICP-MS/MS.
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Trace element determination by femtosecond LA-ICP-MS in 10 mg extraterrestrial geological samples prepared as lithium borate glasses

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2728-2736
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00275J, Paper
Yan-Hong Liu, Ding-Shuai Xue, Wen-Jun Li, Zhong-Qiang Wang, Yan Liang, Shun Guo, Bo Wan
This method involves precise trace element determination in X-ray fluorescence (XRF) lithium borate glass prepared from 10 mg extraterrestrial geological samples using femtosecond LA-ICP-MS.
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Quality control for AYUSH drugs




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Chikkamagaluru district hospital facilitates organ donation of 17-year-old brain-dead student

Rakshitha, a native of Somanahalli in Kadur taluk, suffered a head injury on September 18 after a fall while getting off a bus in Chikkamagaluru




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Speciality Restaurants Ltd. - Disclosures under Reg. 29(1) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011




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Social media networks under fire for deflecting responsibility onto regulator

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant told Deborah Knight her agency can compel social media companies to remove harmful content which victimises children.

However, we now have more adult cyber abuse reports coming in than we do youth-based cyberbullying reports.

Ms Inman Grant criticised the leadership of social networks for deflecting responsibility onto victims and regulators.




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Fashion brands should engage more proactively around sustainability on social media

Rather than using aggregated statistics and sentiment analysis, the research team used a qualitative approach to drill down into all the tweets posted around the two case studies, and divided them into key topics, positions, purpose and arguments, in order to determine how users engaged in the debate around sustainability and ethics in fashion.

They found that the two main ethics and sustainability issues raised by social media users were environmental concerns, in the first case study; and labor conditions in the supply chain, in the second. Analysis revealed that only a small proportion of tweets were explicitly critical and that those that were, were actually prompting a relatively sophisticated debate that fashion brands may benefit from engaging meaningfully with.




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Ordered crown-ether 2D framework based loose nanofiltration membranes for improved separation and stability

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06349J, Communication
Jae Jun Kim, Hui-Ran Seo, Jinseok Kim, Mun Hyeon Kim, Jinwook Park, Hyunkee Hong, Hee Joong Kim, Jong-Chan Lee
Loose nanofiltration (LNF) membranes, known for high water permeability and dye/salt selectivity, have been widely used. However, LNF membranes fabricated through layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly lack structural stability and uniformity. Herein,...
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Effects of hydrothermal etching and conversion on photocatalytic hydrogen evolution and overall water splitting with nanoparticulate and mesoporous TiO2 and SrTiO3/TiO2 composites

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30768-30782
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA03416C, Paper
Open Access
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Lion Schumacher, Jana Timm, Roland Marschall
Hydrothermal treatment of mesoporous photocatalysts in diluted NaOH solution or H2O might be a simple and promising strategy to improve photocatalytic activities in general, as we show for TiO2 and SrTiO3/TiO2 composites.
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Enhanced electrocatalytic overall alkaline water splitting induced by interfacial electron coupling of Mn3O4 nano-cube@CeO2/γ-FeOOH nanosheet hetero-structure

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30783-30797
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA05336B, Paper
Debasish Ghosh, Dimple K. Bora, Asit Baran Panda
Mn3O4@CeO2/γ-FeOOH hetero-structure showed interfacial electron coupling induced superior bifunctional electrocatalytic activity suitable for AEM electrolyser.
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3D soft lithiophilic current collector of Ag-CuNW/MWCNT@melamine foam enables dendrite-free lithium metal anodes

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30601-30610
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA05955G, Paper
Song-Bai Xiang, Xiyu Zhang, Yue Hou, Wenjing Li, Chengri Yin, Zhenxing Yin
A 3D soft current collector with excellent lithiophilicity was obtained by constructing a conductive Ag-CuNW/MWCNT network on a melamine foam, which can effectively reduce the local current density and guide the uniform Li deposition.
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A multi-step charging/discharging protocol enables stable cycling for lithium argyrodite-based all-solid-state lithium batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30362-30370
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06075J, Paper
Pengfei Ren, Xiaodong Wang, Yirui Deng, Zijun Liu, Ruiping Liu
A multi-step constant-current charging/discharging (MCCCD) protocol was proposed to reduce the damage to the lithium metal anode and further improve the cycle performance of the all-solid-state battery.
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Characterization of pitch carbon coating properties affecting the electrochemical behavior of silicon nanoparticle lithium-ion battery anodes

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30465-30475
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA04478A, Paper
Zoey Huey, Maxwell C. Schulze, G. Michael Carroll, Chaiwat Engtrakul, Chun-Sheng Jiang, Steven C. DeCaluwe, Bertrand J. Tremolet de Villers, Sang-Don Han
700 °C is the optimal heat treatment temperature for pitch-coated silicon electrodes. Both the amorphous carbon/pitch and silicon are active materials but store Li+ ions through different ion storage mechanisms and contribute to overall performance.
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Unsaturated coordination modulation and enlarged pore size in nanoflower-like metal organic frameworks for enhanced lithium–oxygen battery performance

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30591-30600
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06346E, Paper
Lingwen Zhao, Juanjuan Feng, Adeel Abbas, Hao Sun, Chunlei Wang, Hongchao Wang
Unsaturated coordination modulation alters the discharge path and increased pore size accelerates ion exchange and oxygen transport, synergistically improving the electrochemical performance of LOBs.
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CrysGraphFormer: an equivariant graph transformer for prediction of lattice thermal conductivity with interpretability

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30707-30721
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA04495A, Paper
Zhengyu Sun, Weiwei Sun, Shaohan Li, Zening Yang, Mutian Zhang, Yang Yang, Huayun Geng, Jin Yu
We propose an innovative GNN model, CrysGraphFormer, which accurately predicts lattice thermal conductivity and enhances insights for material discovery.
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A black zirconia cathode coating layer enabling facile charge diffusion and surface lattice stabilization for lithium-ion batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30667-30675
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA05179C, Paper
Yoo Jung Choi, Sungbin Jang, Hongjun Chang, Youjin Kim, Suji Kim, Ga Yoon Kim, Juho Lee, Janghyuk Moon, Jinsoo Kim, Won-Hee Ryu
Black ZrO2−x is coated onto a Ni-rich cathode via solvent-free shearing, enhancing charge transfer, reducing gas evolution, and preventing cracking. It lowers Li-ion transfer barriers and mitigates oxygen release through strong Zr–O hybridization.
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A review on instability factors of mono- and divalent metal ion batteries: from fundamentals to approaches

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30190-30248
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA05386A, Review Article
Elmira Kohan, Roushan Khoshnavazi, Mir Ghasem Hosseini, Abdollah Salimi, Mehdi Salami-Kalajahi
Degradation phenomena in different components (cathode, anode, current collectors (CCs)) of mono- and divalent metal-based batteries affect their performance.
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Regulating NO2 adsorption at ambient temperature by manipulating copper species as binding sites in copper-modified SSZ-13 zeolites

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30329-30339
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA04399E, Paper
Open Access
Mingzhe Sun, Tianqi Wang, Calvin Ku, Aamir Hanif, Tian Tian, Bernt Johannessen, Qinfen Gu, Ziyi Li, Patrick Sit, Jin Shang
A Cu-modified SSZ-13 zeolite for enhanced NO2 adsorption at ambient temperature.
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Achieving dynamic stability of single-crystal low-Co Ni-rich cathode material for high performance lithium batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30831-30841
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA04698F, Paper
Adil Saleem, Leon L. Shaw, Mehwish Khalid Butt, Javed Rehman, Arshad Hussain, Zawar Hussain, Rashid Iqbal, Muhammad Kashif Majeed
The demand for high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has driven intensive research into cathode materials that exhibit both superior performance and stability over multiple charge–discharge cycles.
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Tailoring the electrocatalytic properties of novel microwave synthesized CuNd(2−x)GdxO4 nanoparticles for efficient total water splitting in alkaline media

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30850-30861
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA05919K, Paper
Anto Priyanka E, Sreenivasan Nagappan, J. Judith Vijaya, Angappan Sankaramahalingam, Subrata Kundu
CuNd(2−x)GdxO4 nanoparticles synthesized via microwave method as efficient OER and HER catalysts require low overpotentials exhibiting remarkable stability. Gd doping enhances charge transfer leading to optimized electrocatalysis.
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Room-temperature thermochemical water splitting: efficient mechanocatalytic hydrogen production

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30906-30918
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA04650A, Paper
Open Access
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Takuya Yamamoto, Sho Ashida, Nanami Inubuse, Shintaro Shimizu, Yui Miura, Tomoya Mizutani, Ken-ichi Saitow
We report the accidental discovery and subsequent investigation of room-temperature thermochemical water splitting in a ball mill. High-purity H2 (>99%) was produced using water and/or seawater feedstocks in a compact (∼50 cm) low-power reactor.
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Electrode–electrolyte interphases in lithium-based rechargeable batteries with ionic liquid electrolytes: recent advances and future perspectives

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06184E, Review Article
Taohong He, Yushan Han, Bofang Shi, Jianan Wang, Honghui Yang
The characteristics of interphase formation between ionic liquid-based electrolytes and various electrodes are reviewed to support the development of improved electrolyte designs for lithium-based batteries.
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Dually encapsulated LiMn0.6Fe0.4PO4 architecture with MXenes and amorphous carbon to achieve high-performance and ultra-stable lithium batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06323F, Paper
Yang Song, Haidong Zhong, Tingting Hu, Qizhi Chen, Lei Shi, Jun Du, Changyuan Tao, Qian Zhang
An LMFP@MXene@C cathode material was fabricated by electrostatic adsorption and in situ graphitization, providing optimized Li+ transmission and a stable structure featuring ultrahigh average capacity and cycle stability.
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Ir nanoparticles decorated NiFe metal–organic framework as a highly efficient and stable heterostructure electrocatalyst for overall seawater splitting

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06515H, Communication
Hefeng Wang, Zixiao Li, Zhengwei Cai, Chaoxin Yang, Shengjun Sun, Xiaoyan Wang, Min Zhang, Meng Yue, Dongdong Zheng, Asmaa Farouk, Mohamed S. Hamdy, Xuping Sun, Bo Tang
Ir nanoparticle decorated NiFe metal–organic framework on Ni foam (Ir@NiFe-MOF/NF) acts as a bifunctional catalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction and the hydrogen evolution reaction in alkaline seawater with excellent performance and stability.
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Enhanced oxygen exchange kinetics and long-term stability of Ruddlesden-Popper phase Pr4Ni3O10+δ cathode for solid oxide fuel cells

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01845A, Paper
Saim Saher, Affaq Qamar, Chou Yong Tan, Singh Ramesh, Walied Alfraidi
This research explores the intricacies of oxygen exchange kinetics in Pr4Ni3O10+δ (PNO), aiming to assess its potential as a viable cathode material for solid oxide fuel cell applications. Utilizing a...
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Recent Advances p-type Polymeric Electrode Materials towards High-Voltage 4.0 V-class Organic Lithium-ion Batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06028H, Review Article
Open Access
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Febri Baskoro, Santosh U. Sharma, Andre Lammiduk Lubis, Hung-Ju Yen
Lithium-ion batteries stand at the forefront of energy storage technologies, facilitating the transition towards sustainable and electrified systems. To meet the increasing demands for energy density, safety, and longevity, the...
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Regulating oxygen redox reactions in lithium-rich materials via an Al2O3-doped ZnO layer for enhanced stability and performance

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06843B, Paper
Xinyu Cheng, Yuke Wang, Jia Lu, Wangqi Dai, Huanhao Lei, Jinning Zuo, Hong Li, Zhengwen Fu
An ultrathin Al2O3-doped ZnO (AZO) layer on LRM regulates oxygen redox by suppressing anion migration and inhibiting surface oxygen oxidation, enhancing cycling performance.
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Efficient hydrogen isotope separation utilizing photocatalytic capability

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA07355J, Paper
Linzhen Wu, Sifan Zeng, Weiwei Wang, Shengtai Zhang, Hongbo Li, Xiaosong Zhou
An N–O–C3N4 catalyst for catalytic hydrogen isotope separation.
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Pre-lithiation carbon anodes mitigating potassium loss toward for high-performance potassium-ion energy storage devices

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06451H, Paper
Danni Du, Qingyuan Liu, Jing Gao, Yuying Qin, Xiaobo Jiang, Yuanchang Shi, Minghao Hua, Xiaohang Lin, Zhiwei Zhang, Chengxiang Wang, Long-Wei Yin, Rutao Wang
Pre-potassiation technologies with the functions of providing additional potassium sources and/or mitigating potassium loss during cycling, make them capable of enhancing the energy density and cycling life of potassium-ion capacitors...
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Womens Top-Level Political Participation in Ukraine: Challenges and Opportunities

Valerya Tregubenko, a psychologist who works privately and for public health provider Clalit, and who has also been providing therapy to Ukrainians in Israel, says that seeking out help is far from a priority for the majority of those who have fled war. Local women working nearby exchanged wary looks when asked about the hotel. […]




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Summer travel up 40% this year; hospitality, travel services providers see buoyant demand

According to MakeMyTrip's summer travel trends, the family travel segment has grown by 20% this year, compared to the summer of 2023




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Gen Z redefines workplace norms: Flexibility and fairness take centre stage

Generation Z is reshaping the workplace with their demand for flexibility, fair treatment, and meaningful work




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Magic Bus aims to empower 65 lakh underprivileged youth with employability skills

The NGO operates in 23 states, and union territories, and operates out of 117 livelihood centres, of which 17 are all-girl centres




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Ericsson, ST split joint venture




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Kwality Milk expands product line, eyes export




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Whither political power?




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‘Fee hikes, such as JNU’s, will hurt social mobility’

With land and State resources in short supply, only higher education can challenge social hierarchies, says Satish Deshpande




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A successful Dalit SHG model




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No man's land: Dalit women in Maharashtra take on patriarchy, casteist forces to claim cultivation rights




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‘Financial literacy is important to assess risk, to ask questions’




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Chennai | A citizen group ‘plogs’ — jogs and picks up litter enroute

Plog along with this enthusiastic group in Chennai that is intent on mixing jogging and picking up after themselves