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A tetranuclear-cluster-based MOF with a low-polarity pore environment for efficient C2H6/C2H4 separation

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,7947-7954
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI01685H, Research Article
Meng Feng, Jiantang Li, Xirong Wang, Jingyu Wang, Dongmei Wang, Banglin Chen
Benefitting from reticular chemistry, the newly developed MOF material ZJNU-400 establishes a low-polarity environment that enables reversed ethane adsorption and facilitates the efficient separation of C2H6/C2H4.
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A long-range synergistic effect between Ptn clusters and Zn1 single atoms for efficient selective hydrogenations

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,7822-7830
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02027H, Research Article
Haisheng Wei, Jing Li, Xiaorui Yan, Tiantian Liu, Kairui Li, Dan Feng, Yujing Ren
Benefiting from the long-range synergistic effect between Ptn clusters and Zn1 single atoms, Ptn@Zn1-N–C displays superior catalytic performance in selective hydrogenations.
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Hierarchical FeCo LDH/NiSe heterostructure electrocatalysts with rich heterointerfaces for robust water splitting at industrial-level current density

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02426E, Research Article
Weiwei Han, Wenyi Wang, Jiahong Liao, Yi He, Xingwang Zhang, Chunlin Yu
Sustainable hydrogen production by electrocatalytic water splitting is a promising energy storage technology yet challenging due to the sluggish kinetics of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Rationally designed robust and...
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Ionic-liquid/metal-organic-framework composites: Synthesis and emerging sustainable applications

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02383H, Review Article
Maiyong Zhu
Ionic liquids (ILs) as emerging solvents have demonstrated a significant prospective in green chemistry, which can be used as green solvent, high efficiency catalyst, electrolyte, and so on. Metal–organic frameworks...
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A microfluidic chip for sustained oxygen gradient formation in the intestine ex vivo

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Lab Chip, 2024, 24,1918-1929
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00793F, Paper
Lauren M. Delong, Colby E. Witt, Madison Pennell, Ashley E. Ross
Here, we have developed a 3D printed microfluidic device capable of oxygen gradient formation within intestinal tissue slices ex vivo. The device is open-welled and compatible with external electrochemical recording during tissue analysis.
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Deep learning-enabled detection of rare circulating tumor cell clusters in whole blood using label-free, flow cytometry

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Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2237-2252
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00694H, Paper
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Nilay Vora, Prashant Shekar, Taras Hanulia, Michael Esmail, Abani Patra, Irene Georgakoudi
We present a deep-learning enabled, label-free flow cytometry platform for identifying circulating tumor cell clusters in whole blood based on the endogenous scattering detected at three wavelengths. The method has potential for in vivo translation.
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The interplay of chirality and restricted rotation: stabilisation of chiral, frustrated mesophases over a wide thermal range

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Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00126E, Paper
Sachin A. Bhat, Channabasaveshwara V. Yelamaggad
Chiral dimers formed by linking cholesterol to phenyl 3-(4-(n-alkoxy)phenyl)propiolate via ω-oxyalkanoyloxy spacer exhibit odd–even effect, stabilizing SmA, N*, BPI/II, & TGBC* phases. TGBC* phase width increases with longer terminal tails.
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In silico design of misfolding resistant proteins: the role of structural similarity of a competing conformational ensemble in the optimization of frustration

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Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3283-3298
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00171K, Paper
Bondeepa Saikia, Anupaul Baruah
The degree of similarity of the non-native conformations to the target plays a prominent role in designing misfolding resistant protein sequences.
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Significantly enhanced catalytic performance of Pd nanocatalyst on AlOOH featuring abundant solid surface frustrated Lewis pair for improved hydrogen activation

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RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12593-12599
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01852D, Paper
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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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No longer just forest residue

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Published On :: Sat, 16 Nov 2019 09:26:22 +0530

Women in HP are becoming financially independent thanks to pine needles


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Solutions for sustainability

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No ifs, just butts

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Published On :: Fri, 26 Jun 2020 21:19:41 +0530

A young entrepreneur turns cigarette waste into finished products


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The blackboard must beckon

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Published On :: Fri, 02 Oct 2020 21:50:55 +0530

Covid impact: Mental health issues and children dropping out of school must be tackled urgently


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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

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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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Star Copolymers with Tunable Clusteroluminescence

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Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01198H, Communication
Zixuan Zhou, Xiang Chen, Yang Wang, Ting Li, Xuhui Zhang, Bihua Xia, Shibo Wang, Weifu Dong, Jinliang Qiao
Clusteroluminescence (CL) has recently drawn more attention due to its unique photophysical behaviors that differ from traditional conjugated luminogens. However, the design of red emission from such systems is still...
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A highly active zinc-based catalyst system for lactide homo- and copolymerization under industrially relevant conditions

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Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01034E, Paper
Zisheng Zhang, Yi Zhou, Shuang Liu, Baixue Li, Rui Qu, Yanan Gu, Hongyi Suo, Yusheng Qin
A guanidine-based zinc catalyst with a rigid backbone exhibited excellent activity in the ring-opening polymerization and copolymerization of lactide.
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Retraction: Biologically responsive, sustainable release from metallo-drug coordinated 1D nanostructures

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J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,11042-11042
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB90170C, Retraction
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Naohiro Kameta, Soo Jin Lee, Mitsutoshi Masuda, Toshimi Shimizu
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Nanobiopolymers in cancer therapeutics: advancing targeted drug delivery through sustainable and controlled release mechanisms

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J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB00599F, Review Article
Shikha Gulati, Nabeela Ansari, Yamini Moriya, Kumud Joshi, Disha Prasad, Gargi Sajwan, Shefali Shukla, Sanjay Kumar, Rajender S. Varma
Nanobiopolymers in cancer therapeutics offer sustainable and targeted drug delivery with controlled release, enhancing treatment efficacy while ensuring sustainability and biodegradability for improved patient care.
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Eco-Friendly Self-Clean Coatings: Fundamentals, Fabrication, Applications, and Sustainability

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J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01392A, Review Article
Tanaji K. Chavan, Sushanta Kumar K. Sethi
Eco-friendly self-clean coatings have garnered significant attention due to their potential to address environmental concerns while offering remarkable properties. This review explores the dynamic field of such coatings, focusing on...
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Illuminating cisplatin-induced ferroptosis in non-small-cell lung cancer with biothiol-activatable fluorescent/photoacoustic bimodal probes

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J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01656D, Paper
Li Xu, Hongwen Liu, Yi Kong, Lingyun Li, Jia Li, Kang Li, Shuzhi Liang, Bolin Chen
Using activatable NIR fluorescent/PA bimodal probes, we successfully monitored real-time biothiol changes during ferroptosis in NSCLC cells and tumors, revealing enhanced ferroptosis with the combined use of erastin and cisplatin.
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Bigg Boss 16: Food Fight Just Got Worse!

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Published On :: Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:28:32 +0530

Namrata Thakker's quick recap of all the DRAMA from the Bigg Boss house.


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Sabu Jacob: Weaving a change in the garment industry and beyond

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Published On :: Mon, 19 Jul 2021 13:32:30 +0530

His father taught him to be a good human being first and realise the importance of work. Sabu Jacob opens up about his success as an entrepreneur, passions beyond work and moving his business out of Kerala


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Amartya Sen and the ‘busted subject’

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Published On :: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 08:48:14 +0530

The Nobel laureate found out that welfare economics was a non-subject at Cambridge


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Rajinikanth: Behind a blockbuster life

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Published On :: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:00:32 +0530

Vaasanthi’s latest biography pieces together Rajinikanth’s personal and political journey: From his beedi flipping stunts as a bus conductor to his fall from grace as a politician


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Closing the loop on sustainability

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Published On :: Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:19:20 +0530

As new regulations make it imperative to walk the talk on energy efficiency and eco friendliness, a bunch of cool companies design change all the way from planning to production


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Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux split

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Published On :: Fri, 16 Feb 2018 11:29:52 +0530

'Normally we would do this privately, but given that the gossip industry cannot resist an opportunity to speculate and invent, we wanted to convey the truth directly.'


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Acoustic levitation and manipulation of columns of droplets with integrated optical detection for parallelisation of reactions

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Analyst, 2024, 149,5546-5554
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN01096E, Paper
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Ruchi Gupta, Nicholas J. Goddard
In this work, acoustically levitated droplets serve as wells of microtitre plates and are acoustically manipulated to perform chemical and biological reactions in a non-contact fashion.
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Comparing coupled cluster and composite quantum chemical methods for computing activation energies and reaction enthalpies of radical propagation reactions

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Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, 26,27536-27543
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03676J, Paper
Timothy B. Huber, Ralph A. Wheeler
The accuracy of DLPNO-CCSD(T)/CBS and composite methods G3(MP2)-RAD and CBS-RAD is assessed against CCSD(T)/aug-cc-pVTZ for activation energies and reaction enthalpies in hydrocarbon radical addition reactions relevant to free radical polymerization.
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Machine-learning-accelerated structure prediction of PtSnO nanoclusters under working conditions

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Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, 26,27624-27632
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03769C, Paper
Fanke Zeng, Wanglai Cen
Credible property calculations based on the structure prediction of multi-component catalyst clusters under working conditions via a machine-learning-accelerated genetic algorithm and ab initio thermodynamics approach.
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Hydrogen bond network structures of protonated 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol/ethanol mixed clusters probed by infrared spectroscopy combined with a deep-learning structure sampling approach: the origin of the linear type network preference in protonated fluoroal

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Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, 26,27751-27762
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03534H, Paper
Po-Jen Hsu, Atsuya Mizuide, Jer-Lai Kuo, Asuka Fujii
Infrared spectroscopy combined with a deep-learning structure sampling approach reveals the origin of the unusual structure preference in protonated fluorinated alcohol clusters.
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Effects of surface oxygen vacancy on CO2 adsorption and its activation towards C2H4 using metal (Cu, Pd, CuPd) cluster-loaded TiO2 catalysts: A first principles study

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Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03507K, Paper
Sajjad Hussain, Lina Zhang, Zhengzheng Xie, Jianjun Yang, Qiuye Li
The conversion of the highly selective CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) into desired value-added multicarbon compounds, like C2H4, is crucial, but it is mainly constrained by high energy barrier for C-C...
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Investigation on the combustion mechanism for NF3/H2 in DF/HF chemical lasers: a new perspective based on deep potential molecular dynamics simulations

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Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03014A, Paper
Yinhua Ma, Dongmei Mu, Meiheng Lv, Nan Wang, Huaxin Liu, Fangjian Shang, Jianyong Liu
Combustion-driven deuterium fluoride/hydrogen fluoride (DF/HF) lasers are a crucial type of chemical lasers.
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A Comprehensive Guide for Accurate Conformational Energies of Microsolvated Li+ Clusters with Organic Carbonates

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Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03487B, Paper
Arseniy A. Otlyotov, Andrey Moshchenkov, Timofey P. Rozov, Anna A. Tuma, Alexander S. Ryzhako, Yury Minenkov
Organic carbonates and their mixtures are frequently used in electrolyte solutions in lithium-ion batteries. Rationalization and tuning of the related Li+ solvation processes are rooted in the proper identification of...
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A documentary, new launches mark Hindustan Trading Company’s 50th anniversary

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Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:46:35 +0530

Hindustan Trading Company turns 50 this week with new products, and a documentary on late founder PN Venketakrishnan


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Sula Vineyards celebrates 25 years with new Merlot and a focus on sustainability

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Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:36:25 +0530

As Nashik’s Sula Vineyards celebrates 25 years with the launch of a merlot, the winery is eager to explore the evolving Indian wine market


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Why Generation Now must know Charles Correa

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Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 13:03:42 +0530

Architect Charles Correa’s work, his larger social vision, and his commitment to a modern India with housing is always relevant


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Zn-based batteries for sustainable energy storage: strategies and mechanisms

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Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00295K, Review Article
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Lei Tang, Haojia Peng, Jiarui Kang, Han Chen, Mingyue Zhang, Yan Liu, Dong Ha Kim, Yijiang Liu, Zhiqun Lin
This review systematically summarizes various redox mechanisms in Zn-based batteries and design strategies to improve their electrochemical performance, which provides a reference for future development of high-performance Zn-based batteries.
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Bridging the gap between academic research and industrial development in advanced all-solid-state lithium–sulfur batteries

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Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00439B, Review Article
Jieun Lee, Chen Zhao, Changhong Wang, Anna Chen, Xueliang Sun, Khalil Amine, Gui-Liang Xu
This review builds upon the fundamentals and substantial progress achieved, aiming to inspire the battery community to advance all-solid-state lithium–sulfur batteries toward practical applications and accelerate the industrialization process.
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Mechanistic studies on single-electron transfer in frustrated Lewis pairs and its application to main-group chemistry

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Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CS00185K, Tutorial Review
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Lars J. C. van der Zee, Jelle Hofman, Joost M. van Gaalen, J. Chris Slootweg
Here, we discuss predicting thermal and photoinduced single-electron transfer (SET) in frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) and characterizing the resulting radical pair. We then extend these methods' application to main-group chemistry.
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Recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries for a sustainable future: recent advancements

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Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00898C, Review Article
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Basanta Kumar Biswal, Bei Zhang, Phuong Thi Minh Tran, Jingjing Zhang, Rajasekhar Balasubramanian
A critical review of the recent developments in the recycling of spent Li-ion batteries using five major technologies (direct recycling, pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy, bioleaching and electrometallurgy) and evaluation of their sustainability.
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Ferrari buoyed by pace after Australian GP practice

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Published On :: Sat, 23 Mar 2024 00:47:00 +0530

Leclerc's team mate Carlos Sainz was third quickest in FP2 on his return to racing two weeks after appendicitis surgery


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Australian GP qualifying | Verstappen takes pole position; Carlos Sainz also in front row

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Published On :: Sat, 23 Mar 2024 12:45:15 +0530

Verstappen has won both races to start the season in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia


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Australia to hold 2025 F1 season opener instead of Bahrain due to Ramadan

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Published On :: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 22:06:22 +0530

The 24-race season will commence on March 16 in Melbourne and end on Dec. 7 in Abu Dhabi as Formula One celebrates the 75th anniversary of its world championship.


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Max Verstappen resists Norris attack to win Austrian GP sprint race

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Published On :: Sat, 29 Jun 2024 17:02:28 +0530

The series leader and three-time world champion delivered a home win at the Red Bull Ring with a fighting response after being passed by McLaren’s Norris in the opening laps.


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