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The girl who planted trees / written by Caryl Hart ; illustrated by Anastasia Suvorova

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Life / written by Cynthia Rylant ; illustrated by Brendan Wenzel

Rylant, Cynthia, author




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Matter / Lola M. Schaefer ; illustrated by Druscilla Santiago

Schaefer, Lola M., 1950- author




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Motion / Lola M. Schaefer ; illustrated by Druscilla Santiago

Schaefer, Lola M., 1950- author




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Plants! / by Tracy Nelson Maurer

Maurer, Tracy Nelson, 1965- author




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Don't want to be your monster / Deke Moulton

Moulton, Deke, author




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Can you hear the plants speak? / Nicholas Hummingbird with Julia Wasson ; illustrations by Madelyn Goodnight

Hummingbird, Nicholas, author




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Quand l'éléphant écoute avec ses pieds. English

Grundmann, Emmanuelle, author




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Who wants to marry a risk-taking entrepreneur?

Entrepreneurship may be the in thing, but there’s also social stigma attached to it




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Backing the small giant-killers

Why Bertelsmann India Investments puts it money in sectors teeming with disruptors




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Carboxylative cyclization of atmospheric CO2 with alkynol catalyzed by a 1-methylhydantoin anion-functionalized ionic liquid via chelative interactions

Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC03586K, Communication
Yujun Guo, Tingting Chen, Yingjie Xu
[1-MHy] acts as a “pincer ligand” to form chelative interactions with –OH to enhance MBY activation, thus ensuring efficient [P4442][1-MHy]-catalyzed reaction of atmospheric pressure CO2 with MBY under metal- and solvent-free conditions.
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Direct alkene functionalization via photocatalytic hydrogen atom transfer from C(sp3)–H compounds: a route to pharmaceutically important molecules

Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC05026F, Highlight
Hangqian Fan, Yuxin Fang, Jingbo Yu
Direct functionalization of alkenes with C(sp3)–H substrates offers unique opportunities for the rapid construction of pharmaceuticals and natural products.
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Small-sized starch nanoparticles for efficient penetration of plant cells

Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC05493H, Communication
Yongxian Chen, Simin Jiang, Yang Wang, Fuxue Zhang, Liu Wang, Li Zhao, Siyu Liu, Junjun Tan, Staffan Persson, Bo Sun, Junsheng Chen, Andreas Blennow
Fluorescent starch nanoparticles used in live cell imaging in plants suggest that small-sized starch nanoparticles can efficiently penetrate plant cells, indicating great potential for applications in plant science and agriculture.
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Visible light-activated polyphenol–Al3+ coordination for ambient and quantitative xylose-to-furfural conversion

Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04899G, Communication
Jinshu Huang, Qizhi Luo, Tengyu Liu, Song Yang, Hu Li
Visible light-enhanced coordination of polyphenol–Al3+ is uncovered to switch Lewis/Brønsted acid sites for room-temperature cascade upgrading of xylose to furfural in ultrahigh yields.
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Fabrication of gelatin hydrogels using pre-coordinated lanthanide complexes via imine crosslinking

Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC03886J, Communication
Chen-Cheng Yu, Yu Yun Hsu, Yu-Chia Su, Yi-Chen Yang, Tzu-Ying Wang, Yi-Cheun Yeh
Precoordinated lanthanide-containing complexes are used to crosslink polyethyleneimine-modified gelatin to form gelatin hydrogel through imine bond formation.
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Fluorination of antimonene hexagons

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13336-13339
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC03423F, Communication
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Michael Fickert, Rebeca Martinez-Haya, Diego López-Alcalá, Frank Hauke, José J. Baldoví, Andreas Hirsch, Gonzalo Abellán
Fluorination of two-dimensional antimonene hexagons synthesized through colloidal synthesis has been reached using CF4 plasma through a reactive ion etching process.
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Polymeric antibubbles with strong ultrasound imaging capabilities

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13340-13343
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC03572K, Communication
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Roman A. Barmin, Jens Köhler, Michael Pohl, Bea Becker, Fabian Kiessling, Twan Lammers, Albert T. Poortinga, Roger M. Pallares
Antibubbles are liquid droplets encapsulated by a gas film and are proposed for ultrasound-triggered drug release. Here, we develop polymeric microbubbles with greater ultrasound imaging response than conventional Pickering-stabilized antibubbles.
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Nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dot-intensified tungsten oxide nanosheets as a SERS substrate for antibiotics detection

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13360-13363
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC05052E, Communication
Lu Tan, Xuanzhao Lu, Shuzhen Yue, Yue Cao, Yang Zhou, Baokang Jin, Jun-Jie Zhu
Tungsten oxide nanosheets loaded with nitrogen-doped graphene oxide quantum dots (NGQDs/WO3 NSs) were fabricated as SERS substrates.
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Employing a PhI(OAc)2-mediated domino reaction to assemble nitrogen-containing heterocyclic derivatives and assessing their anti-inflammatory activity

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13352-13355
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC03245D, Communication
Xinyue Li, Yuhua Fang, Yuanyuan Zhao, Shenshen Luo, Yuhui Xue, Tingting Yong, Bin Wang
Metal-free radical cascade synthesis of substituted pyrazole derivatives was initiated by PhI(OAc)2 at 23 °C.
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Mn and Mo co-doped NiS nanosheets induce abundant Ni3+–O bonds for efficient electro-oxidation of biomass

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13392-13395
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04818K, Communication
Pengfei Ren, Zixuan Wang, Wenchao Zhang, Fang Duan, Shuanglong Lu, Mingliang Du, Han Zhu
MnMo–NiS were synthesized for electro-oxidizing ethylene glycol (EG), glycerol (GLY), and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), achieving faradaic efficiencies of 97.5%, 98.6%, and 99.2%, and yield rates of 615.7, 475.5, and 333.9 μmol h−1 cm−2.
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Pivotal role of starch in restoring the photocatalytic performance of chitosan films for eliminating water pollutants

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13364-13367
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04759A, Communication
Aman Chauhan, Archana Negi, Kirti, Moondeep Chauhan, Ajeet Kaushik, Ganga Ram Chaudhary
The enhanced adsorption properties of chitosan films after starch impregnation combined with the excellent charge-transfer traits of the CdS@CuS catalyst restore the reduced photocatalytic activity towards ciprofloxacin degradation.
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Karnataka on the antarjaala

An online space for products from small and rural entrepreneurs of Karnataka, Total Karnataka is all set to reach out to the world




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The 2022 sadya fix: what Chennai’s restaurants have in store

Festive fundraisers, takeaway menus, and payasam gift boxes. There’s a lot to choose from for this year’s Onam sadya




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With pop-up restaurants, chefs discover the joys of cooking flexible, seasonal menus

A pandemic-prompted wave of pop-up kitchens has now become a creative way for independent chefs and edgy restaurants to travel, experiment and connect with diners



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Watch | Masterchef Australia 2018 winner Sashi Cheliah opens restaurant in Chennai 

A video on Pandan Club, a new restaurant in Chennai with a unique Peranakan Malaysian menu




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Cloud kitchens make a mark in Thiruvananthapuram with pocket-friendly food and a wide range of cuisines

Still ordering in, though lockdowns are over? You are not alone. As cloud kitchens juggle cuisines and experiment with new dishes from a single space, takeaway in Thiruvananthapuram gets more interesting every day




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Home bakers and chefs in Thiruvananthapuram have spread out a delectable platter for Christmas

Cakes, cookies, puddings and more are in the Christmas hampers sold by home cooks




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Goa’s latest fine dining restaurant White Plate serves familiar flavours with a modern twist

Chef Jason DeSouza’s White Plate serves glocal food with the theatrics of molecular gastronomy wrapped in marble and crystal chandeliers




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Vizhinjam in Thiruvananthapuram has become the city’s seafood hub

Restaurants on Vizhinjam Harbour Road are making waves for dishing up the best seafood in town




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At Kraft, a concept store in Chennai, shop for pendant lights and wall art over a meal of crispy keema dosas and Korean burgers

Shop, eat, and try your hand at games at Kraft, the concept store that showcases around 60 different types of furniture and decor




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Development of xanthan gum-based solid desiccants for the extraction of water vapors from humid air

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4ME00134F, Paper
Hemant Mittal, Ali Al Alili, Saeed M. Alhassan, Naved I. Malek, Md. Didarul Islam
A xanthan gum-acrylamide desiccant with interconnected capillary channels was prepared and showed 1.38 g g−1 water adsorption at 90% RH and 25 °C, retaining 70% capacity over 20 cycles, proving its effectiveness as a salt-free desiccant.
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Ludopédagogie en santé : pour les formations en santé

22,00 €

Garry Laudren, Alexandre Niggel
1re édition
novembre 2024
136 pages
Créez des expériences ludiques pour révolutionner l'apprentissage en santé !
Livre
Nouveau
978-2-311-66545-1
Méthode pas à pas, exercices pratiques et fiches outils
Disponible
Livre




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Chanting His names




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Ultrafine VN quantum dots modified with a nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide anode material for enhanced rate capability and lifespan of lithium-ion batteries

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00502C, Paper
Dong Wang, Zihan Guo, Zhiwei Wang, Yanfang Gao
The excellent electrochemistry performance is attributed to vanadium nitride quantum dots (VNQDs) offering large capacity and nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide (NrGO) acting as a conductive network and buffer skeleton.
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Ligand-assisted solvothermal precipitation synthesis of quantum-sized SnO2 nanoparticles and their application in quantum dot light emitting diodes

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00811A, Paper
Jiaxin Gao, Mengxin Liu, Xinan Shi, Daocheng Pan
Quantum dot-light emitting diodes with an external quantum efficiency of 12.9% are fabricated based on quantum sized SnO2 nanoparticles as electron transportation layers.
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A heat-resistant explosive featuring an N,N'-ethylene bridged 1,2,4-1H-triazole fused ring

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00898G, Communication
Shaoqing Wang, Congcong Li, Shaojia Li, Hongquan Yin, Qing Ma, Fu-Xue Chen
A high thermal stability explosive with a fused-ring structure was formed by N,N'-ethylene bridging, exhibiting decomposition temperatures comparable to traditional HNS.
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Exploring the impact of a cetyltrimethylammonium bromide surfactant on the electrochemical performance of tungsten oxide thin films

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05635J, Paper
Munazza Razzaq, Muhammad Saifullah, Ramzan Akhtar, Muhammad Jawad Khan, Zahid Imran, Muhammad Rehan, Ahsan Jamal, Sajid Iqbal, Mohsin Ali Raza Anjum, Sheeraz Mehboob
A WO3 thin film prepared with a CTAB/Na2WO4·2H2O molar ratio of 2.451 exhibits considerably improved current density, charge storage capacity, and diffusion kinetics.
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Synthesis, anticancer activity and molecular simulation of N-(2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)thioureas containing pyrimidine ring

New J. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00209A, Paper
Vu Ngoc Toan, Nguyen Dinh Thanh, Do Son Hai, Nguyen Minh Tri
A series of thioureas 7a-k containing pyrimidine and D-glucose moiety have been synthesized through the reaction between substituted 2-aminopyrimidines 3a-k and tetra-O-acetyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl isothiocyanate 6. The yields achieved were 55‒77%. The...
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Tailoring of novel morpholine-sulphonamide linked thiazole moiety as dual targeting DHFR/DNA gyrase inhibitors: Synthesis, antimicrobial, antibiofilm activities and DFT with molecular modelling studies

New J. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05774G, Paper
Moaz M. Abdou, Essam Eliwa, Mohamed Abdel Reheim, Ahmed Abu-Rayyan, Shimaa M. Abd El-Gilil, Mohammed Abu-Elghait , Mohamed H. Sharaf, Mohamed Kalaba, Ahmed Halawa, Walid Elgammal
Herein, the chemical synthesis of new thiazoles-based benzenesulfonamide-linked morpholine 4a,b–7 via late-stage thiazolation of the corresponding thiosemicarbazone 3 was reported. The skeletal formulas of the new compounds were confirmed by...
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SnS2 decorated biochar: a robust platform for the photocatalytic degradation and electrochemical sensing of pollutants

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7111-7124
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00231H, Paper
Firdous Ahmad Ganaie, Zia ul-Haq, Arshid Bashir, Aaliya Qureashi, Irfan Nazir, Kaniz Fatima, Altaf Hussain Pandith, Mohsin Ahmad Bhat
We report the decoration of biochar with self-assembled SnS2 nanoflakes for methylene blue degradation and electrochemical sensing of Hg2+ and Pb2+ ions.
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Gram-scale synthesis of aggregation-caused quenching-resistant red-emissive carbon dots for potential applications

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7265-7276
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00321G, Paper
Ashok Kumar, Kanchan Negi, Sumanta Kumar Sahu
This work describes the gram-scale synthesis of N/S-doped carbon dots for red emissive properties. The developed carbon dots can be used in WLEDs, fingerprinting, bioimaging, fluorescent ink, and room-temperature phosphorescence.
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Self-assembled superstructures derived from suitably substituted phenanthro[9,10-d] imidazole-based Zn(II)/Cd(II) complexes for selective detection of acetone

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7456-7468
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00450G, Paper
Mallayasamy Siva, Sheethal Sasi, Priya Rana, Raj Kumar Bera, Yuvaraj Sivalingam, Priyadip Das
Newly synthesized (L1)2M, (L2)2M, and (L3)2M (M = Zn(II)/Cd(II)) self-assembled into well-ordered superstructures and exhibited promising potential for developing a new class of sensor devices for human health monitoring and environmental safety measurements.
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Adsorption isotherms of enantiomers on a chiral open-framework copper borophosphate LiCu2[BP2O8(OH)2]

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7189-7196
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00314D, Paper
Zhanna D. Uteeva, Raul U. Sadykov, Diana O. Bagdanova, Marat R. Agliullin, Vladimir Yu. Guskov
The chiral recognition during adsorption in pores with only supramolecular (not molecular) chirality was shown for the first time on zeotype material copper borophosphate LiCu2[BP2O8(OH)2].
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Ambient temperature-prepared BiOBr-supported zero-pretreatment coal gasification fine slag for organic pollutant removal

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7256-7264
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05906E, Paper
Hele Hua, Jing Yang, Rui Li, Yunfang Wang, Caimei Fan, Jianxin Liu, Yawen Wang
The BiOBr/CGFS photocatalysts were synthesized at ambient temperature by a simple hydrolysis method with zero pre-treatment of CGFS. CGFS led to the improvement of the quantum efficiency of BiOBr and further promoted the photocatalytic performance.
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Copper(II) complexes of sterically hindered phenolic Schiff bases: synthesis, characterization, interaction with biomolecules, and antioxidant and antimicrobial activity

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7134-7147
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00430B, Paper
Iveta S. Turomsha, Maxim Y. Gvozdev, Nikolai P. Osipovich, Viktoryia A. Staravoitava, Dmitriy I. Shiman, Natalia V. Loginova
Phenolic Schiff bases and their Cu(II) complexes have been synthesized and characterized by physicochemical methods. The complexes exhibit low cell toxicity and high antioxidant and antibacterial activity, as evidenced by molecular docking studies.
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Performance analysis and structure characterization of polylactic acid modified with three flame retardants

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7469-7479
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05967G, Paper
Zhu Yuqin, Wang Di, Guo Zhongliang, Wen Huiying
Three flame retardant composites were prepared by incorporating flame retardants (FRs), including triphenyl phosphate (TPP), polysiloxane (PSQ) and phosphite functionalized polysiloxane (PPSQ), respectively into a polylactic acid (s/PLLA) matrix.
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Evaluation of the antiepileptic activity of hesperidin by fluorescence imaging

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00801D, Paper
Yan Yin, Wenhui Song, Yinhu Ai, Weiying Lin
Evaluation of the antiepileptic activity of hesperidin via near-infrared fluorescence imaging based on viscosity.
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Influence of the secondary ligand, phenanthroline, on the antioxidant and pro-oxidant and cytotoxic effects of the oxidovanadium(IV)/naringin complex

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00655K, Paper
Andrés G. Restrepo, Angel L. Huamani, Alexandra Velásquez Bravo, Pablo J. González, Luciana G. Naso, Evelina G. Ferrer, Patricia A. M. Williams
Replacement of phen in [VO(Narg)2] induces greater π electronic delocalization, thus improving antioxidant action. However, due to its lipophilic character, cellular uptake of V is increased, leading to enhanced pro-oxidant and anticancer effects.
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Evaluation of adsorption and degradation performance of lanthanum modified mesoporous carbon nitride composite materials for tetracycline wastewater

New J. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00864B, Paper
Zhiqiang Wu, Yueyi Li, Pengxi Jiang, Sisi Ma, Wenfei Dong, Hongjian Zhao, Enke Feng, Xuming Wang
The lanthanum modified mesoporous graphite nitride carbon composites (La-g-C3N4) were synthesized using a thermal shrinkage polymerization method. The samples underwent characterization through the X-ray diffraction (XRD), the fourier transform infrared...
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Ultrasound-assisted ionic liquid-mediated green method for synthesis of 1,3-diphenylpyrazole-based spirooxindolopyrrolizidines, their anti-tubercular activity, molecular docking study and ADME predictions

New J. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00563E, Paper
Sravanthi Baddepuri, G. Rama Krishna, Jyothi Kumari, Sriram Dharmarajan, Srinivas Basavoju
The aim of the study is to develop the synthesis of a novel series of potent anti-tubercular (anti-TB) activity of 1,3-diphenylpyrazole-based spirooxindolopyrrolizidine derivatives via an efficient green approach achieved by...
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