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A review of noble metal-free high entropy alloys for water splitting applications

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00690A, Review Article
Open Access
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Hamzah Kamaruddin, Zhang Jianghong, Liang Yu, Wei Yuefan, Huang Yizhong
Nano-sized high entropy alloy (HEA) catalysts have attracted much attention as extraordinary electrocatalysts in water-splitting applications, i.e., the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER).
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Prolonging exciton diffusion length via manipulating molecular stacking enables pseudo-planar heterojunction organic solar cells over 19% efficiency

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00594E, Paper
Wang Ke, Fuwen Zhao, Yufan Zhu, Yi He, Zesheng Liu, Xiao Han, Qi Ai, Xingxing Shen, Bao Li, Jianqi Zhang, Yuze Lin, Chun-Ru Wang, Dan He
The limited exciton diffusion length (LD) of organic semiconductors constraints exciton dissociation in pseudo-planar heterojunction (PPHJ) organic solar cells (OSCs), which is deemed as the bottleneck issue hampering the further...
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Probing the potential of Al2CO/SiC heterostructures for visible light driven photocatalytic water splitting using first-principles strategies

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00885E, Paper
Amina Shehbaz, Abdul Majid, Hira Batool, Mohammad Alkhedher, Sajjad Haider, Kamran Alam
Photocatalytic water splitting is a sustainable and eco-friendly method for renewable energy production. The fabrication of an efficient photocatalyst based on two-dimensional (2D) interfaces with suitable band offsets is at...
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Symmetry-induced Modulation of Proton Conductivity in Y-doped Ba(Zr,Ce)O3: Insights from Raman Spectroscopy

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00415A, Paper
Yiming Yang, Jiachen Lu, Xinyu Zhang, Yanuo Shi, Peng Du, Xiao Ling, Nan Yang, Qianli Chen
Y-doped Ba(Zr,Ce)O3 (BZCY) proton conducting ceramics have attracted extensive attention for their promising applications as electrolytes for intermediate-temperature proton ceramic electrochemical cells. The proton conductivity of BZCY is governed by...
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Enhanced catalytic activity and stability of SOFC electrodes through plasma-driven surface modification

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA06111F, Paper
Open Access
Hyunduck Shin, Jongsu Seo, SungHyun Jeon, Seung Jin Jeong, Jinwook Kim, Siwon Lee, Jeong Jin Lee, WooChul Jung
Plasma-induced surface amorphization prevents Sr phase separation, boosting the catalytic activity and stability of SOFC cathode. This finding expands the application of amorphous features to practical electrodes, previously limited to model studies.
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Bi-intercalated vanadium pentoxide synthesized via hydrogen peroxide-induced phase transition for highly stable cathode in aqueous zinc ion batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA07984H, Paper
Jian-an Chen, Xuejun Hou, Xueli Wang, Chunxia Wang, Jiawei Wen, Yongjie Bu, Guoyong Huang, Tiantian Cao, Shengming Xu
Operating principle of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs).
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Dioxygen atom co-doping g-C3N4 for boosted photoreduction activity of CO2 and mechanistic investigation

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00156G, Paper
Zhang Jiang, Mingnv Guo, Zhongqing Yang, Ruiming Fang, Ziqi Wang, Jingyu Ran
Visible-light photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide with the help of photocatalysts has become an important means to mitigate the greenhouse effect.
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Enhanced photocatalytic activity in Mn-doped multiferroic BiFeO3

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00886C, Paper
Jafar Hussain Shah, Zhi Huaqian, Rashid Mehmood, Ali Imran Channa, Jamal Kazmi, Liang Zhang, Federico Rosei, Zhiming Wang
Mn doping in ferroelectric BiFeO3 enhanced photocatalytic activity through the synergistic effect of the enhanced band bending on the surface as a result of internal screening of polarization bound charges and formation of inter-band energy levels while shifting the energy bands closer together.
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Achieving giant energy density/efficiency in light-metal-element-rich relaxor ferroelectric ceramic by annihilating the volatile Schottky defects

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00867G, Paper
Kunjie Lou, Yizheng Bao, Jun Chai, Jiyue Wu, Yanshuang Hao, Shaozheng Zhang, Genshui Wang
With the rapid growth of energy storage capacitors in advanced power systems, the pursuit of lightweight is gradually important despite the urgent need for device miniaturization. To reduce the weight...
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A heterostructured WO3–SnO2 nanocomposite for the efficient photocatalytic production of H2O2 under visible light

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01223B, Paper
Diya Xie, Chen Chen, Yaru Wang, Cheng Sun, Yiming Xu, Jianguo Huang
A WO3–SnO2 (WSN) nanocomposite was synthesized with unique heterostructures formed in-between the two phases, resulting in the efficient production of H2O2 under visible light due to the synergistic effect.
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Boosting the electrocatalytic activity of single atom iron catalysts through sulfur-doping engineering for liquid and flexible rechargeable Zn–air batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00524D, Paper
Tianfang Yang, Bingcheng Ge, XuPo Liu, Zunjie Zhang, Ye Chen, Yang Liu
A practical strategy is reported to design single-Fe atom decorated S/N-doped C (Fe SAs@S/N–C) catalysts with a high Fe loading of 5.45 wt%. The prepared catalysts exhibit excellent performances for liquid and all-solid-state Zn–air batteries.
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Regulating the local microenvironment on porous Cu nanosheets for enhancing electrocatalytic CO2 reduction selectivity to ethylene

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01198H, Paper
Dan Wang, Qingqing Song, Kaibin Li, Yuwei Zhou, Junjun Mao, Chenchen Zhang, Yang Lou, Chengsi Pan, Jiawei Zhang, Yongfa Zhu, Ying Zhang
Local microenvironments of the ECO2RR play an important role in tuning the adsorption energy of crucial intermediates, which helps enhance ECO2RR selectivity.
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Tuning the ion conductivity of Zr-based metal organic framework ionogels by linker functionalization

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA06986A, Paper
Open Access
Antonija Ferbezar, Roman Zettl, Katharina Hogrefe, Harald Fitzek, Bernhard Gadermaier, Martin Wilkening, Ilie Hanzu
Solid-state ion conductors have improved significantly in the past decade. Envisioned applications range from metal anode batteries and fuel cells to sensors and medical technologies. The choice of solid electrolytes...
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Constructing vacancy-rich metal phosphates by the spatial effect of ionic oligomers for enhanced OER activity

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01706D, Paper
Yida Zhao, Xinyu He, Xiaoming Ma, Zhengxi Guo, Menghui Qi, Zhaoming Liu, Ruikang Tang
By rationally selecting ionic oligomers as building blocks, sub-nano-sized gaps can be constructed in the solid structure of catalysts. This can overcome the inherent limitations associated with vacancy formation of the traditional nucleation pathway.
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Efficient first principles based modeling via machine learning: from simple representations to high entropy materials

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00982G, Paper
Kangming Li, Kamal Choudhary, Brian DeCost, Michael Greenwood, Jason Hattrick-Simpers
Generalization performance of machine learning models: (upper panel) generalization from small ordered to large disordered structures (SQS); (lower panel) generalization from low-order to high-order systems.
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Enhanced surface reconstruction of V-Doped Ni3N driven by strong OH adsorption to boost 5-hydroxymethylfurfural electrooxidation for energy-saving H2 production

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01543F, Paper
Qi Zhou, Juan Wang, Ga Jin, Huiling Liu, Cheng Wang
Coupling biomass electrooxidation with hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) provides an alternative approach for simultaneously increasing the energy efficiency of H2 production and producing high value-added chemicals. Here, a V-doped Ni3N...
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Toward record high Zn2+ storage in carbon electrodes via pore confinement engineering

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01191K, Paper
Xiubo Zhang, Chang Yu, Yuanyang Xie, Jinhe Yu, Yingbin Liu, Yi Yang, Jianjian Wang, Shuqin Lan, Siyi Hou, Kunlun Liu, Jieshan Qiu
The effective specific surface area is proposed and well correlated with Zn2+ storage, guiding maximum Zn2+ storage within carbon. Multiple in situ spectroscopy techniques clarify the co-adsorption mechanism of hydrated Zn2+, SO42−, and H+.
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Bosa addresses viral Mayfield play from 49ers' win over Bucs

49ers defensive end Nick Bosa explained his side of a viral play with Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield during San Francisco's 23-20 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium.




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Superconductivity above 30 K due to the introduction of oxygen element in CaFeAsF

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03994G, Paper
Yixin Liu, Teng Wang, Zulei Xu, Da Jiang, Yi Zhao, Yanpeng Qi, Xiaoni Wang, Ming Yang, Mao Ye, Wei Peng, Gang Mu
Exploring new unconventional superconductors is of great value for both fundamental research and practical applications. It is a long-term challenge to develop and study more hole-doped superconductors in 1111 system...
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Ambulance aggregator service under consideration: Ganesh Kumar

Aimed at enhancing emergency response across Kerala




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Supreme Court verdict on bulldozer demolitions: Jamiat hails verdict, victims seek compensation

It is a significant step towards safeguarding the rule of law and fundamental rights of citizens, say Jamiat leaders




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Pilgrims visiting Sabarimala to get nowcast from Nov. 15

Hygrometers to measure humidity and thermometers will be installed on the shrine premises soon to provide weather services to pilgrims, says IMD Director




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Revise OBC creamy layer limit, say MPs at House panel meeting

They say that many OBC candidates have been unable to join the Civil Services despite clearing the exam




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Try to stand on your own legs, Supreme Court tells NCP led by Ajit Pawar to stop using Sharad Pawar’s pictures, videos

The Bench asked the Ajit Pawar camp to circulate an online message among its leaders, party workers and representatives against using the pictures or video/audio clips of Sharad Pawar, whether old or new




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Telangana BJP seeks judicial probe into Vikarabad incident




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Use fog safety devices to ensure punctuality and safety of trains in winters: SCR GM




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'Any relief on bank guarantee will be provided across the sector': Scindia on Vodafone Idea request for waiver of bank guarantees for spectrum




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EU, Belgium, Denmark and Germany envoys visit Adani's Khavda, Mundra businesses, Gautam Adani says It was a privilege




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Air India completes merger with Vistara




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An Efficient All-Visible Light-Activated Photoswitches Based on Diarylethenes and CdS Quantum Dots

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06110A, Edge Article
Open Access
Kezhou Chen, Jiayi Liu, Joakim Andréasson, Bo Albinsson, Tiegen Liu, Lili Hou
All-visible light-activated diarylethene (DAE) photoswitches are highly attractive for applications in smart photoresponsive materials. Photocyclization of DAE via the low-lying excited triplet state through triplet energy transfer (TET) from a...
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Guest modulating the photoactivity of a titanium-oxide cage

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC04983G, Edge Article
Open Access
Dexin Wang, Yanshu Liu, Guanyun Zhang, Menghui Chu, Fangfang Gao, Guanjie Chen, Guo Wang, Chen-Ho Tung, Yifeng Wang
Ti-oxide salicylate clusters with novel biloculate cages and exchangeable guests are reported. The guests influence the physiochemical properties and photocatalytic CO2/epoxide cycloaddition activities of the complexes.
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Synthesis of highly condensed phospholes by Lewis acid-assisted dehydrogenative Mallory reaction under visible light irradiation

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05657D, Edge Article
Open Access
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Ikki Kamiyoshi, Yuki Kojima, Shibo Xu, Kosuke Yasui, Yuji Nishii, Koji Hirano
A photo-promoted oxidative cyclization, that is, Mallory reaction of 2,3-diarylbenzophopholes has been developed. With an assistance of Bi(OTf)3 Lewis acid, the reaction proceeds smoothly under visible light irradiation even without...
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Providing better healthcare biggest priority: PM Modi ahead of Darbhanga AIIMS inauguration




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Vistara's last flight from Odisha takes off for Delhi ahead of merger with Air India




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UP: Devotees celebrate 'Tulsi Vivah' at Balua Ghat in Prayagraj, marking sacred union of Lord Vishnu, Vrinda




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Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Paatil chairs 13th high-powered review meeting of Brahmaputra Board




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Iran executes in public a serial rapist convicted in dozens of cases

Iran’s state media say authorities have executed in public a man convicted of raping dozens of women over two decades




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In vitro identification of oridonin hybrids as potential anti-TNBC agents inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis by regulation of p21, γH2AX and cleaved PARP

RSC Med. Chem., 2024, 15,3674-3694
DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00580E, Research Article
Jinhua Ning, Nini Zhan, Zhanpan Wu, Yuzhe Li, Die Zhang, Yadian Shi, Yingxun Zhou, Chuan-Huizi Chen, Wenbin Jin
Oridonin analogue 11a showed significant antitumor efficacy in vitro via cell cycle arrest and apoptosis by regulation of p21, γH2AX and cleaved PARP accumulation, meanwhile, displayed much more stable than oridonin in human plasma.
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Discovery of hybrid Glypromate conjugates with neuroprotective activity against paraquat-induced toxicity

RSC Med. Chem., 2024, 15,3711-3727
DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00584H, Research Article
Sara C. Silva-Reis, Vera M. Costa, Daniela Correia da Silva, David M. Pereira, Xavier Cruz Correia, Xerardo García-Mera, José E. Rodríguez-Borges, Ivo E. Sampaio-Dias
A series of bicyclic-based Glypromate conjugates with reduction of protein aggregation elicited by Aβ25–35 and neuroprotective activity against paraquat-induced toxicity is reported, paving the way for the discovery of novel neurotherapeutics.
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Evaluating the therapeutic potential of genetically engineered probiotic Zbiotics (ZB183) for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) management via modulation of the cGAS-STING pathway

RSC Med. Chem., 2024, 15,3817-3836
DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00477A, Research Article
Maha Saad, Walaa Ibrahim, Amany Helmy Hasanin, Aya Magdy Elyamany, Marwa Matboli
ZBiotics administration in the NASH model downregulated the RNA panel (MAPK3, EDN1, TNF, miR-6888-5p, lncRNA RABGAP1L-DT-206), restored intestinal barrier integrity, reduced hepatic inflammation, and improved lipid profiles and liver enzymes.
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Arvinder Singh Sahney is new chairman of Indian Oil 




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Developed nations need to triple their contribution to make climate finance credible: Avinash Persaud

Currently, developed nations are expected to pay $100 billion a year but they haven’t stuck to agreed targets, and this system ends next year.




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SKDRDP provides desks and benches worth ₹2.75 crore to 507 government primary schools in four districts of Karnataka

Rajya Sabha MP Veerendra Heggade urges parents to get their wards admitted to government schools as they now have better facilities




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Free and fair inquiry sought into death of snakebite victim in Srikakulam district

Son of the victim alleges that local medical and health officials misleading higher-ups regarding the incident




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Sakhi centre inaugurated at Vizianagaram Collectorate




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Centre’s nod sought for Vizag Metro, MA&UD Minister informs A.P. Assembly

The revised cost estimate stands at ₹17,232 crore; the project is initially proposed to come up in two phases with four corridors spanning a total length of 76 km




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RLDA invites bids for commercial land use in Tirupati railway station

The station is being developed on a massive scale, providing commuting area on the southern side, in view of the crammed locality on the northern side




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Varun Hospitality announces eco-friendly mixed-use project to replace The Gateway Hotel in Visakhapatnam




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Vikarabad attack: Former BRS MLA Narender Reddy taken into custody for questioning

He was picked up near his residence when he stepped out for a morning walk




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Metro Rail services to be extended to Medchal and other parts of northern Hyderabad under Phase-III: Telangana CM