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Making sense of smart cities

Fundamental queries on the Smart Cities Mission answered.




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Pix: Devoleena Marries Her Gym Trainer

Television actor Devoleena Bhattacharjee got married to her gym trainer boyfriend Shahnawaz Sheikh in a private ceremony in Mumbai.




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Empowering ultrathin polyamide membranes at the water–energy nexus: strategies, limitations, and future perspectives

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00803G, Review Article
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Pulak Sarkar, Chenyue Wu, Zhe Yang, Chuyang Y. Tang
This review details the design and creation of ultrathin polyamide membranes with significant enhancement in water permeance along with the limitations and potential strategies to empower their efficacy in ionic and molecular separations.
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Microstructures of layered Ni-rich cathodes for lithium-ion batteries

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00741C, Review Article
Jingyu Lu, Chao Xu, Wesley Dose, Sunita Dey, Xihao Wang, Yehui Wu, Deping Li, Lijie Ci
The microstructural degradation, stabilization, and characterization of layered Ni-rich cathodes for Li-ion batteries are comprehensively reviewed in this paper.
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Double-cavity cucurbiturils: synthesis, structures, properties, and applications

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,3536-3560
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00961K, Review Article
Qing Li, Zhengwei Yu, Carl Redshaw, Xin Xiao, Zhu Tao
This review article presents the structures, properties, and the emerging applications of a subset of cucurbit[n]uril-type receptors that have two cavities.
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Correlating concerted cations with oxygen redox in rechargeable batteries

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,3561-3578
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00550J, Review Article
Shiqi Wang, Lifan Wang, David Sandoval, Tongchao Liu, Chun Zhan, Khalil Amine
This review underscores the critical importance of oxygen redox and elucidates the precise commonalities of cations in regulating oxygen redox.
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Review on strategies for improving the added value and expanding the scope of CO2 electroreduction products

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00857F, Review Article
Minghang Jiang, Huaizhu Wang, Mengfei Zhu, Xiaojun Luo, Yi He, Mengjun Wang, Caijun Wu, Liyun Zhang, Xiao Li, Xuemei Liao, Zhenju Jiang, Zhong Jin
This review summarizes promising strategies including the design of catalysts and the construction of coupled electrocatalytic reaction systems, aimed at achieving the selective production of various products from CO2 electroreduction.
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Zn-based batteries for sustainable energy storage: strategies and mechanisms

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00295K, Review Article
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
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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Advanced cathodes for aqueous Zn batteries beyond Zn2+ intercalation

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00771E, Tutorial Review
Junnan Hao, Shaojian Zhang, Han Wu, Libei Yuan, Kenneth Davey, Shi-Zhang Qiao
This Review outlines advancements in cathodes beyond Zn2+ intercalation for aqueous Zn batteries, assesses the challenges in transitioning from laboratory research to industrial application, and identifies promising candidates for practical use.
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Bridging the gap between academic research and industrial development in advanced all-solid-state lithium–sulfur batteries

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

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CS00185K, Tutorial Review
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
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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Gel polymer electrolytes for rechargeable batteries toward wide-temperature applications

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00551H, Review Article
Open Access
Xiaoyan Zhou, Yifang Zhou, Le Yu, Luhe Qi, Kyeong-Seok Oh, Pei Hu, Sang-Young Lee, Chaoji Chen
Design principles, engineering strategies, challenges, and opportunities of gel polymer electrolytes for rechargeable batteries toward wide-temperature applications are thoroughly reviewed.
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Electrochemical coupling in subnanometer pores/channels for rechargeable batteries

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,3829-3895
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS01043K, Review Article
Yao-Jie Lei, Lingfei Zhao, Wei-Hong Lai, Zefu Huang, Bing Sun, Pauline Jaumaux, Kening Sun, Yun-Xiao Wang, Guoxiu Wang
This review categorizes subnanometer pores/channels (SNPCs) from structural perspective and demonstrates electrochemical couplings in SNPCs for batteries while proposing corresponding challenges and future research directions.
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Progress and perspectives on iron-based electrode materials for alkali metal-ion batteries: a critical review

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,4154-4229
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00819C, Review Article
Junzhe Li, Chao Wang, Rui Wang, Chaofeng Zhang, Guanjie Li, Kenneth Davey, Shilin Zhang, Zaiping Guo
This review critically evaluates recent advances in iron-based electrode materials and applications in alkali metal ion batteries, covering chemical synthesis, structural design, and modification strategies, with insights into future directions.
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Routes to high-performance layered oxide cathodes for sodium-ion batteries

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,4230-4301
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00929G, Review Article
Jingqiang Wang, Yan-Fang Zhu, Yu Su, Jun-Xu Guo, Shuangqiang Chen, Hua-Kun Liu, Shi-Xue Dou, Shu-Lei Chou, Yao Xiao
Various optimization strategies are reviewed and summarized to formulate design principles for layered oxide cathodes for sodium-ion batteries.
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Recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries for a sustainable future: recent advancements

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00898C, Review Article
Open Access
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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Fifty-two entries for 47th MMSC South India Rally




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Leclerc qualifies on pole for the Azerbaijan GP while title challenger Norris 17th

Charles Leclerc has qualified on pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix




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Ruhaan, Veer and Aqil drive to victories

The second race was more eventful, in which Pariat collided with Alibhai.




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Delhi to host India-Germany hockey series in October

The last time India faced Germany was in the semifinal of the Paris Olympics, where the European giants emerged victorious




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Harmanpreet is costliest buy on day one of HIL auctions




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India eyes Paris revenge against Germany in Test series as international hockey returns to Delhi

For the last 10 years, the capital's Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, once considered the spiritual home of the game, has not hosted any international match.




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Indian hockey team beats world champions Germany 5-3 in second Test, but loses series in shoot-out

India turned the table in the second half, with goals from Sukhjeet Singh (34th and 48th), skipper Harmanpreet Singh (42nd and 43rd) and Abhishek (45th) to level the two-match series.




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Take selfies to keep Dollu Kunitha alive




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Students in Chennai to get school supplies, healthcare




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70 p.c. of out-of-school children are from SC, ST, minorities

This includes children who have never enrolled in schools and dropouts.




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CBSE asks schools to share details of amenities, fees

Even safety measures and educational qualification of their teaching staff will have to be disclosed




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Boobies. French

Vo, Nancy, author, artist




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See the dog : three stories about a cat / David LaRochelle ; illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka

LaRochelle, David, author




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But I live : three stories of child survivors of the Holocaust / Miriam Libicki and David Schaffer, Gilad Seliktar and Nico and Rolf Kamp, Barbara Yelin and Emmie Arbel ; editor: Charlotte Schallié




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Green papayas / Nhung N. Tran-Davies ; illustrated by Gillian Newland

Tran-Davies, Nhung N., author




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The Journey Prize : stories : the best of Canada's new writers / selected by Kevin Hardcastle, Grace O'Connell, Ayelet Tsabari




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Poe : stories and poems / a graphic novel adaptation by Gareth Hinds

Hinds, Gareth, 1971- author, illustrator




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All about insects : an illustrated guide to bugs and creepy-crawlies / [author: Polly Cheeseman ; illustrator: Iris Deppe]

Cheeseman, Polly, author




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Astronauts on the Space Station / Sue Fliess ; illustrated by Mia Powell

Fliess, Sue, author




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Butterflies are pretty ... gross! / Rosemary Mosco ; illustrated by Jacob Souva

Mosco, Rosemary, author




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Extreme weather for kids : lessons and activities all about hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, and more! / Matthew Cappucci ; illustrated by Stephanie Hathaway

Cappucci, Matthew, author




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Insect experts in the rain forest / Sue Fliess ; illustrated by Mia Powell

Fliess, Sue, author




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Mining spent batteries for minerals

Bengaluru startup MiniMines recycles lithium-ion batteries to extract sought-after raw materials




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Yolk-shelled MoS2/C@Void@C@MoS2 nanospheres as a stable and high-rate anode in sodium/potassium ion batteries

Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC05088F, Communication
Mang Niu, Zongfan Zhu, Zhenkai Mou, Wenpei Kang
Yolk-shelled MoS2/C@Void@C@MoS2 exhibits superior high-rate sodium/potassium sodium storage capability, owing to the large inner void and ingenious shell.
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Exploring the effect of pressure on the crystal structure and caloric properties of the molecular ionic hybrid [(CH3)3NOH]2[CoCl4]

Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC05125D, Communication
Open Access
Pedro Dafonte-Rodríguez, Ignacio Delgado-Ferreiro, Javier García-Ben, Angel Ferradanes-Martínez, María Gelpi, Julian Walker, Charles James McMonagle, Socorro Castro-García, María Antonia Señarís-Rodríguez, Juan Manuel Bermúdez-García, Manuel Sánchez-Andújar
The hybrid metal halide [(CH3)3NOH]2CoCl4 exhibits a first-order phase transition at T ∼ 343 K.
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Helical aromatic foldamers with tubular cavities capable of accommodating multiple halide ions

Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC05474A, Communication
Seungwon Lee, Byeung Ju Lee, Geunmoo Song, Kyu-Sung Jeong
A series of pyridinium–indolocarbazole oligomers has been synthesized, which fold into helical structures with tubular cavities capable of accommodating up to four iodide ions in a linear arrangement.
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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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Revealing the structural influence mechanism of intrinsic potassium/calcium elements on bio-waste-derived hard carbon for sodium-ion batteries

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13380-13383
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC03546A, Communication
Yinghao Zhang, Chun Wu, Qinghang Chen, Chuangchuang Li, Wenjie Huang, Qianxiong Wen, Xiang-Xi He, Xingqiao Wu, Shu-Lei Chou
The evolution mechanism of hard carbon structures in terms of graphitization and pore structure caused by K/Ca has been clarified.
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Ultra-high Li+ transfer efficiency of in situ grown membrane for high-performance batteries

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13412-13415
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04546G, Communication
Jian Wang, Kang Ma, Yanbo Zhang, Jiawei Chen, Xin Song, Jianmin Zhang
Lewis acid effect of in situ grown nano-Al2O3 promotes lithium salt dissociation to improve Li+ transport efficiency.
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Synthesis of substituent-free dioxadiaza[8]circulene to investigate intermolecular interactions and photophysical properties

Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC05539J, Communication
Aoi Nakagawa, Wataru Ota, Takumi Ehara, Yusuke Matsuo, Kiyoshi Miyata, Ken Onda, Tohru Sato, Shu Seki, Takayuki Tanaka
Substituent-free dioxadiaza[8]circulene has been synthesized and its dense packing structure and optical properties were analyzed in detail.
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A liquid-infiltrated Al2O3 framework electrolyte enables aqueous zinc batteries

Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04928D, Communication
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Rongyu Deng, Yi Yuan, Zixuan Li, Feixiang Wu, Alex W Robertson
Aqueous zinc-ion battery anodes face the twin challenges of dendrite growth and severe side reactions. Here a liquid-infiltrated Al2O3 framework electrolyte (LIAFE) is developed to address these issues and enables...
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Positional effects of electron-donating and withdrawing groups on the photophysical properties of single benzene fluorophores

Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04451G, Communication
Dopil Kim, Jun Yeong Kim, Haein Kim, Eunjin Jeong, Minhyuk Lee, Dongwook Kim, JunWoo Kim, Myung Hwan Park, Min Kim
We investigated how the positional arrangement of electron-donating (amino) and electron-withdrawing (ester) groups in single benzene-based fluorophores influences their emission properties. By synthesizing 26 regioisomeric fluorophores, we achieved wavelength modulation...
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A garden, some magic and food memories

The leisurely ambience of Soul Garden Bistro and 196* Below Dessert Lab offers you a chance to sit back and relax




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Watch | Payasam cakes and Mahabali cookies for Onam

Bakers and chefs are innovating with the traditional flavours of Onam