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Remembering Dhoom Director Sanjay Gadhvi

Sanjay Gadhvi once revealed to Subhash K Jha that he never wanted to make Dhoom.




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The Science Quiz | Remembering a star that was briefly the brightest…




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Astronomers just found complex carbon molecules in space – a step closer to deciphering the origins of life

A new study shows that complex organic molecules (with carbon and hydrogen) likely existed in the cold, dark gas cloud that gave rise to our Solar System.




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Why Cambodia’s novel H5N1 reassortant virus needs close monitoring

All available data suggest human infections caused by the reassortant virus are attributed to direct poultry-to-human transmission, with no evidence of human-to-human spread




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Engineering: What suits her best

Trends indicate women are inclined to taking up IT jobs. They can do well in non-IT disciplines too. But, to ensure a long-term career, here’s what they should consider before choosing an engineering branch.




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Engineering spot admissions from August 6




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At the heart of engineering




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Tamil Nadu engineering counselling for general category to be held after NEET results, says Higher Education Minister Ponmudi

The decision will help to prevent seats going vacant, says Mr. Ponmudy




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Engineering success

Technocrat K.G. Girish Babu has built up organisations that have put Kerala on the IT map. An ardent ham and photographer, he is a multi-tasker who effectively juggles his work and his hobbies



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Sharing a common interest




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Daring to dream

G. Sree Vidhya, who has stormed the male bastion of providing security services



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Bringing work home

Running a small business from your apartment can be useful, but it is important to understand the legalities around it, and make sure you are in the clear



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Money laundering laws will now cover cryptocurrency trade

Indian cryptocurrency exchanges will have to report suspicious activity to the Financial Intelligence Unit India




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Espousing humanity during havoc

Prakash Bhatia and his cast make “Jis Lahore Nai Dekhya O Jamiya Hi Nahi” an intense experience.




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They are awake even while on strings

Puppet theatre is much more than the doll with strings says Anurupa Roy as she and her team from Katkatha prepare for their production, The Mahabharata




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Rolcon Engineering Co.Ltd. - Result-Financial For Quarter Ended On 30Th June, 2019.




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Krypton Industries Ltd. - Board Meeting Intimation for Considering And Approval Of The Unaudited Financial Results Of The Company For The Quarter Ended 30Th June, 2019, To Be Held On 14Th August, 2019




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Taal Enterprises Ltd - Board Meeting Intimation for Considering And Approval Of The Un-Audited Financial Results (Standalone And Consolidated) For The Quarter Ended June 30, 2019.




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Petron Engineering Construction Ltd. - Board Meeting Intimation for Notice Of Unaudited Financial Results For The Quarter Ended 30Th June, 2019




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Lippi Systems Ltd. - Board Meeting Intimation for Considering Unaudited Financial Results For The Quarter Ended 30Th June, 2019




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Technofab Engineering Limited - Board Meeting Intimation for Board Meeting On 14 August 2019 For Consideration Of Financial Results For The Quarter Ended 30 June 2019




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Shining a light on methane dry reforming – exploring the impact of visible light on carbon formation over Co/xCeO2–Al2O3

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00925H, Paper
George E. P. O'Connell, Richard F. Webster, Elise Elkington, Rose Amal, Jason Scott, Emma C. Lovell
Introducing light to thermal DRM may be an effective strategy to improve catalyst stability, but light's role in the stability mechanism is not well understood.
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Exploring anodic oxidation reactions in hybrid water electrolysis: special emphasis on substrate choice

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00907J, Review Article
Baghendra Singh, Neetu Verma
Anodic oxidation reactions have been assessed focusing on essential parameters for the substrate choice.
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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.
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A metal-free route to substituted imidazolidines via ring-opening cyclization (ROC) of activated aziridines with N-benzylanilines: DA-COP catalyzed photo-oxidative C–H activation

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6411-6419
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00808A, Paper
Manish Kumar, Bharat Singh, Sugandha Singh, Indresh Verma, Kamal K. Kar, Manas K. Ghorai
A metal-free, conjugated organic polymer (TPA-PQ)-catalyzed intramolecular C–H functionalization strategy for the synthesis of imidazolidines in the presence of light and O2 is reported.
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Exploring the impact of abnormal coordination in macrocyclic N-heterocyclic carbene ligands on bio-inspired iron epoxidation catalysis

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6259-6269
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00992D, Paper
Open Access
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Greta G. Zámbó, Carla A. Esslinger, Michael J. Sauer, Isabelle Rüter, Robert M. Reich, Serhiy Demeshko, Franc Meyer, Fritz E. Kühn
Macrocyclic and abnormal NHC iron complexes are characterised, showing high catalytic activity in epoxidation reaction and potential for ligand design.
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Engineering galactose oxidase for efficient cascade synthesis of L-guluronic acid from D-glucose

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00697F, Paper
Qingxiu Wang, Weisong Liu, Lijing Chang, Kuncheng Zhang, Yanbing Shen, Lingling Zhang
A synthetic pathway of L-guluronic acid and rational design of galactose oxidase.
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1D Zn(II)/2D Cu(I) halogen pyridyl coordination polymers. Band gap engineering by DFT for predicting more efficient photocatalysts in water treatment

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6573-6583
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00969J, Paper
Open Access
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Andrea García-Hernán, Fernando Aguilar-Galindo, Oscar Castillo, Pilar Amo-Ochoa
The study utilizes density functional theory to enhance the design and efficiency of coordination polymers for sustainable photocatalytic applications.
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Broadening the substrate range of serine palmitoyltransferase by protein engineering and applications to 3-keto-dihydrosphingosine analogs

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6600-6608
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY01019A, Paper
Hyunjun Choe, Minsun Cha, Ahram Kim, Jon D. Stewart
Introducing an additional mutation at position 73 dramatically increases the substrate range, allowing access to a wide variety of sphingolipid analogs.
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Correction: 1D Zn(II)/2D Cu(I) halogen pyridyl coordination polymers. Band gap engineering by DFT for predicting more efficient photocatalysts in water treatment

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6720-6720
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY90084G, Correction
Open Access
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Andrea García-Hernán, Fernando Aguilar-Galindo, Oscar Castillo, Pilar Amo-Ochoa
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Deciphering the role of chemisorbed CO in CO2 methanation: kinetic and mechanistic investigation over monometallic (Ru) and bimetallic (Ru–Ni) catalysts

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY01004C, Paper
Pavan Dongapure, Jyoti Tekawadia, V. Satyam Naidu, R. Nandini Devi
Supported metal catalysts have made prominent contributions to CO2 mitigation through conversion into useful chemicals.
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Magnetic dimeric metal–porphyrin rings mechanically bonded around carbon nanotubes: the role of nanotube defects modulating magnetic properties

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,20342-20353
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR02984D, Paper
Open Access
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Rocío Sánchez-de-Armas, Nicolás Montenegro-Pohlhammer, Emilio M. Pérez, Enrique Burzurí, Carmen J. Calzado
A DFT study of mechanically bonded magnetic Co2+ and Cu2+ dimeric metal–porphyrin rings around carbon nanotubes (mMINTs) points to defcts in the NT as responsible for the different dimer–nanotube interactions and the loss of the Co2+ EPR signal.
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Active site engineering of intermetallic nanoparticles by the vapour–solid synthesis: carbon black supported nickel tellurides for hydrogen evolution

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,20168-20181
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03397C, Paper
Open Access
Daniel Garstenauer, Patrick Guggenberger, Ondřej Zobač, Franz Jirsa, Klaus W. Richter
The intermetallic phases Ni3Te2, NiTe, NiTe2−x & NiTe2 were synthesized as carbon-black supported nanoparticles using the vapour–solid synthesis approach and were characterized for their performance in electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution.
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Folic acid-targeted redox responsive polylactic acid-based nanoparticles co-delivering pirarubicin and salinomycin suppress breast cancer tumor growth in vivo

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,20131-20146
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR02365J, Paper
Priya Gupta, Ankushi Bansal, Harshdeep Kaur, Mohd Anees, Neetu Singh, Harpal Singh
Schematic illustration of design, administration, and mechanism of action of Pira/Sal dual-loaded FA-conjugated redox responsive [S-(PLA-b-PEG-CONH)]2 block copolymeric nanoparticles.
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Exploring size-dependent optical property alterations in fine-tuning intermetallic PdCd nanocube sizes

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03640A, Paper
Jia-Lin Li, Ting-Yu Tien, Hung-Chun Liao, Hsin-Lun Wu
Size-tuned intermetallic PdCd nanocubes, synthesized via a quantum dot-like method, reveal novel size-dependent optical properties.
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Macroscopic chiral symmetry breaking in gelation of Fmoc-amino acids: homochiral selective secondary nucleation promoted by the choice of solvent or stirring

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR04011B, Communication
Kentaro Tashiro
Homochiral selective secondary nucleation, promoted by the choice of solvent or stirring, was suggested as the key process for the emergence of macroscopic chiral symmetry breaking in the gelation of Fmoc amino acids.
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Boosting Quantum Efficiency and Suppressing Self-Absorption in CdS Quantum Dots through Interface Engineering

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR02990A, Paper
Shyamashis Das, Poulomi Mukherjee, Arpita Mukherjee, Anirban Dutta, Biswajit Bhattacharyya, Ashutosh Mohanty, Anshu Pandey, Priya Mahadevan, Ranjani Viswanatha, Dipankar D. Sarma
Applications of photoluminescence from semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) have faced the dichotomy of excitonic emission being susceptible to self-absorption and shallow defects reducing quantum yield (QY) catastrophically and doped emissions...
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Contactless manufacturing of TERS-active AFM tips by bipolar electrodeposition

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03068K, Paper
Yuhan HUANG, David Talaga, Gerardo Salinas, Patrick Garrigue, Gary Sean Cooney, Stéphane Reculusa, Alexander Kuhn, Sébastien Bonhommeau, Laurent Bouffier
Tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS) is a powerful technique for nanoscale chemical imaging. However, its worldwide expansion is still limited by the challenging fabrication of cheap, robust and efficient TERS tips...
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Nanoparticle’s shape is the game-changer for blood-brain barrier crossing and delivering through tunneling nanotubes among glioblastoma cells.

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03174A, Paper
Open Access
Giulia Sierri, Ines Saenz-de-Santa-Maria, Antonio Renda, Marcus Koch, Patrizia Sommi, Umberto Anselmi-Tamburini, Mario Mauri, Alessia D'Aloia, Michela Ceriani, Domenico Salerno, FRANCESCO MANTEGAZZA, Chiara Zurzolo, Francesca Re
Tunneling Nanotubes (TNTs) are thin, dynamic, long membrane protrusions that allow the intercellular exchanges of signal clues, molecules and organelles. The presence of TNTs and their involvement as drug delivery...
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A liposome-based assay for cancer biomarker detection: exploring the correlation between platelet-derived microvesicles and NSCLC-associated miRNAs

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03704A, Paper
Mohamed Aimene Benariba, Kanza Hannachi, Sha Zhu, Yuting Zhang, Xiaoli Wang, Nandi Zhou
This research reveals a significant correlation between PMVs and their associated miRNA. Additionally, the liposome-based assay demonstrates enhanced sensitivity with calcium-induced platelet activation.
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Particle Surface Engineering at Nano-Micro Scale Interfaces of Metal-Nonmetal Bonded Polymeric Coatings: Experimental and In-Silico Evaluations

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03431G, Paper
Suman Yadav, Sarvesh Kumar Pandey, Shikha Awasthi
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is a well-known cost-effective synthetic polymer that offers a variety of applications including medical, aerospace, automotive, and construction industries. However, weak bonding with low mechanical and tribological...
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Exploring Graphene's Impact on Graphite/PANI Matrix Composites: High-Press Fabrication and Enhanced Thermal-Electrical Properties

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03171G, Paper
Murat OZLEK, Merve Sehnaz Akbulut, Engin Burgaz
This study investigates the effects of graphene content and applied press on electrical and thermal conductivities of graphite/polyaniline (GP) and graphite/graphene/polyaniline (GGP) composites which were produced by using direct mixing...
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Bifunctional electrocatalytic hybrid heterostructures for polysulfide anchoring/conversion for a stable lithium–sulfur battery

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03190C, Paper
Sakthivel Kaliyaperumal, Karthik Kiran Sarigamala, Padmini Moorthy, Balaji Ramachandran, Narendhar Chandrasekar, Tim Albrecht
In situ phase engineering of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) based hybrid heterostructures with controlled sulfur vacancies offers a promising strategy for superior-performance lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries.
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Dynamic monitoring of the fibrosis disease by a collagen targeting near infrared probe

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,1924-1931
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01926H, Paper
Xiaoke Zhang, Qianwen Yang, Sensen Zhou, Cheng Li, Xiqun Jiang
A H2O2-sensitive macromolecular optical probe which can effectively bind to collagen was developed for real time noninvasive visualization of fibrotic tissues.
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Janus hydrogels: merging boundaries in tissue engineering for enhanced biomaterials and regenerative therapies

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01875J, Review Article
Yingxue Jiang, Chenhui Zhu, Xiaoxuan Ma, Daidi Fan
In recent years, the design and synthesis of Janus hydrogels have advanced significantly, overcoming single-performance material limitations and broadening applications in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
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Biomaterial engineering strategies for B cell immunity modulations

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,1981-2006
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01841E, Review Article
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Ali Zareein, Mina Mahmoudi, Shruti Sunil Jadhav, Joel Wilmore, Yaoying Wu
Biomaterials enhance B cell immunity by modulating the delivery approach, crosslinking B cell receptors, and promoting T cell help, while inhibitory co-receptor engagement via biomaterial design suppresses B cell function.
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Engineering sulfated polysaccharides and silk fibroin based injectable IPN hydrogels with stiffening and growth factor presentation abilities for cartilage tissue engineering

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,2067-2085
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01466E, Paper
Akansha Dixit, Aman Mahajan, Rakshita Saxena, Saptomee Chakraborty, Dhirendra S. Katti
In this study, we combined the β-sheet mediated self-stiffening ability of silk with growth factor presenting ability of sulphated carboxymethyl cellulose in an injectable interpenetrating network hydrogel for repair of articular cartilage defects.
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Design, manufacturing and testing of a green non-isocyanate polyurethane prosthetic heart valve

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,2149-2164
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01911J, Paper
Open Access
Sofia F. Melo, Alicia Nondonfaz, Abdelhafid Aqil, Anna Pierrard, Alexia Hulin, Céline Delierneux, Bartosz Ditkowski, Maxime Gustin, Maxime Legrand, Bibian M. E. Tullemans, Sanne L. N. Brouns, Alain Nchimi, Raoul Carrus, Astrid Dejosé, Johan W. M. Heemskerk, Marijke J. E. Kuijpers, Jan Ritter, Ulrich Steinseifer, Johanna C. Clauser, Christine Jérôme, Patrizio Lancellotti, Cécile Oury
Non-isocyanate polyurethanes (NIPUs) were developed and tested in vitro. Prosthetic heart valves made of NIPU were designed and manufactured. NIPUs showed low thrombogenicity and the produced valves performed well in terms of hydrodynamics.
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Efforts to promote osteogenesis-angiogenesis coupling for bone tissue engineering

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM02017G, Review Article
Zhiwei Xu, Bingbing Wang, Ruoyu Huang, Mengyao Guo, Di Han, Lan Yin, Xiaoyun Zhang, Yong Huang, Xiaoming Li
Repair of bone defects exceeding critical size has been always a big challenge in clinic. Tissue engineering has exhibited great potentials to effectively repair the defects with less adverse effect...
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Cell-membrane engineering strategies for clinic-guided design of nanomedicine

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM02114A, Review Article
Di Huang, Xiaoyu Wang, Wentao Wang, Jiachen Li, Xiaomei Zhang, Bing Xia
Cells are the fundamental units of life. The cell membrane primarily composed of two layers of phospholipids (a bilayer) structurally defines the boundary of a cell, which can protect its...
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