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A mean-field theory for predicting single polymer collapse induced by neutral crowders

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3271-3282
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01522J, Paper
Quentin Chaboche, Gerardo Campos-Villalobos, Giuliana Giunta, Marjolein Dijkstra, Marco Cosentino Lagomarsino, Vittore F. Scolari
Depletion forces arising from molecular crowding compact single polymers. Simulations lead to a unified description. Collapse is governed by the packing fraction of crowders and the ratio of crowder to monomer size, and can be hindered by jamming.
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Resource limitation and population fluctuation drive spatiotemporal order in microbial communities

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00066H, Paper
Open Access
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Rohit Khandoori, Kaustav Mondal, Pushpita Ghosh
Resource-driven dynamics in bacterial colonies. Insights into cell length regulation and spatial organization reveal the complex interplay between resources and microbial community dynamics.
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Spontaneous oscillation of an active filament under viscosity gradients

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00095A, Paper
Open Access
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Zhaorong Liu, Youchuang Chao, Zhijun Zheng, Lailai Zhu
We investigate the effects of uniform viscosity gradients on the spontaneous oscillations of an elastic, active filament in viscous fluids.
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Agri-waste derived electroactive carbon–iron oxide nanocomposite for oxygen reduction reaction: an experimental and theoretical study

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12171-12178
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01264J, Paper
Open Access
Pallavi B. Jagdale, Sai Rashmi Manippady, Rohit Anand, Geunsik Lee, Akshaya Kumar Samal, Ziyauddin Khan, Manav Saxena
Herein, we have utilized agri-waste and amalgamating low Fe3+, to develop an economic iron oxide–carbon hybrid-based electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) with water as a main product following close to 4e transfer process.
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Correction: 2-cyanopyridine derivatives enable N-terminal cysteine bioconjugation and peptide bond cleavage of glutathione under aqueous and mild conditions

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12416-12416
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA90039A, Correction
Open Access
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Tetsuya Yano, Takahiro Yamada, Hiroaki Ishida, Nami Ohashi, Toshimasa Itoh
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Optimizing methanol synthesis from CO2 using graphene-based heterogeneous photocatalyst under RSM and ANN-driven parametric optimization for achieving better suitability

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12496-12512
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00578C, Paper
Open Access
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Ramesh Kumar, Jayato Nayak, Somnath Chowdhury, Sashikant Nayak, Shirsendu Banerjee, Bikram Basak, Masoom Raza Siddiqui, Moonis Ali Khan, Rishya Prava Chatterjee, Prashant Kumar Singh, WooJin Chung, Byong-Hun Jeon, Sankha Chakrabortty, Suraj K. Tripathy
Assessment of the performance of linear and nonlinear regression-based methods for estimating in situ catalytic CO2 transformations employing TiO2/Cu coupled with hydrogen exfoliation graphene (HEG) has been investigated.
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Enhanced photocatalytic performance of ZnO under visible light by co-doping of Ta and C using hydrothermal method

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12954-12965
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00579A, Paper
Open Access
Thi Viet Ha Luu, Hong Yen Xuan Nguyen, Quoc Thang Nguyen, Quang Bac Nguyen, Thi Ha Chi Nguyen, Ngoc Chuc Pham, Xuan Dung Nguyen, Trung Kien Nguyen, Ngoc Nhiem Dao
C, Ta-co-doped ZnO nanoparticles (Eg = 2.88 eV), prepared by hydrothermal method, were used as a photocatalyst under visible light to remove organic contaminants in aquatic environments.
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Superhydrophobic foam combined with biomass-derived TENG based on upcycled coconut husk for efficient oil–water separation

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,13005-13015
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01841A, Paper
Open Access
Jiaming Liang, Yajuan Zhou, Qian Wu, Zeying Zhu, Keda Lin, Jinsheng He, Haihe Hong, Yuanzheng Luo
Ocean ecological environments are seriously affected by oil spilling and plastic-debris, significantly reducing marine pollution via using biocomposite production from natural fiber reinforcement is a friendly way to deal with marine oil pollution.
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Regioselective C(sp2)–H halogenation of pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines facilitated by hypervalent iodine(III) under aqueous and ambient conditions

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,13095-13099
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA02090A, Paper
Open Access
Abhinay S. Chillal, Rajesh T. Bhawale, Umesh A. Kshirsagar
An efficient and mild approach has been developed for the regio-selective direct C3 halogenation of pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines employing readily available potassium halide salts and a hypervalent iodine(III) reagent at ambient temperature.
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Hard carbon derived from Physalis alkekengi L. husks as a stable anode for sodium-ion batteries

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4ME00007B, Paper
Open Access
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Liying Liu, Henry R. Tinker, Yusheng Wu, Jiaqi Lv, Laishi Li, Yingjiao Fang, Yuhan Wu, Yang Xu
Physalis alkekengi L. husk-derived hard carbon is firstly investigated as the anode of sodium-ion batteries and demonstrates the great possibility of practical application.
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Tetrazine-based inverse-electron-demand Diels–Alder reaction: a powerful tool for fabrication and functionalization of polymeric materials

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4173-4195
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00912F, Review Article
Open Access
Mehmet Arslan, Aysun Degirmenci, Rana Sanyal, Amitav Sanyal
The IEDDA click reaction plays an important role in the fabrication and functionalization of polymeric materials.
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Lewis acid ionic liquid catalysed synthesis of bioderived surfactants from β-pinene

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4327-4338
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00925H, Paper
Open Access
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Philippa L. Jacob, Fabricio Machado, Graham A. Rance, Gary Walker, Vincenzo Taresco, Daniel J. Keddie, Steven M. Howdle
Earth abundant catalysis and more sustainable post-polymerisation functionalisation have been applied in the synthesis of β-pinene derived polymeric surfactants.
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Self-healable, reprocessable and anti-flammable eugenol-derived covalent adaptable thermosets based on dynamic covalent boronic esters and thiol–ene click chemistry

Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00684D, Paper
Haoxin Niu, Yu Li, Ping Zhang, Wenwen Guo, Xin Wang, Yuan Hu
Self-healable and reprocessable eugenol-derived covalent adaptable thermosets were fabricated via dynamic covalent boronic esters and thiol–ene click chemistry.
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Bio-photo-Fenton-like RAFT polymerization under blue light

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4447-4453
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00593G, Paper
James L. Grace, Greg G. Qiao
An oxygen-tolerant bio-photo-Fenton RAFT polymerization method that possesses good livingness and temporal control.
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Aromatic vs. aliphatic linkers: impact on dye loading and stability in oligoglycerol-derived dendronized polymersomes

Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01028K, Paper
Raj Kumar Roy, Trisha Samanta, Supriyo Saha, Aparna Ramesh, Naznin Ara Begum, Goutam Ghosh, Pradip Dey
We report the synthesis and self-assembly of oligoglycerol-based dendronized polythiourethanes, which consist of an aliphatic or aromatic linker. Using FRET, the effect of the linker was understood and the dye exchange mechanism was unravelled.
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A highly active zinc-based catalyst system for lactide homo- and copolymerization under industrially relevant conditions

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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Dibenzobarrelene-Derived Pd-NHCs: Efficient Precatalysts for the Suzuki-Miyaura Polycondensations of Dichloroarenes Monomers

Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01026D, Paper
Yuman Guo, Hao Wu, Meng-Jiao Zhang, Feng-Shou Liu
The Pd-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura polycondensations (SMPs) has emerged as a powerful method for synthesizing conjugated polymers (CPs). While numerous reports have utilized dibromoarene and diiodoarene derivatives as monomers, research on the...
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Crystallization ripening and erosion of calcium oxalate under the effect of bacteria and a polymer materials surface

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,10893-10901
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01780C, Paper
Xiran Shen, Wentao Chen, Li Guo, Huayu Li, Hong Chen, Fan Liu
New insights into the role of bacteria in pathological biomineralization inspire novel anti-encrustation polymer material design for biomedical use.
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Bioinspired nanovesicles derived from macrophage accelerate wound healing by promoting angiogenesis and collagen deposition

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3TB02158K, Paper
Tingrui Zhang, Zongguang Tai, Fengze Miao, Yingchao Zhao, Weifan Wang, Quangang Zhu, Zhongjian Chen
We prepared bioinspired nanovesicles by gradient extrusion to replace exosomes for wound healing. The nanovesicles have potential for transformation.
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Long-term leaching kinetics and solution chemistry of aqueous BaTiO3 powder suspensions: a numerical model supported experiment

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01708K, Paper
Marcus Bentzen, Vojtěch Lindauer, Pavel Mokrý, Ragnhild Elizabeth Aune, Julia Glaum
The advent of lead-free perovskite materials with favorable toxicity profiles has made them candidates for in vivo and environmental applications.
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Intercellular lipid-cored, hectorite nanoplatelet-armored pickering emulsions with enhanced transdermal delivery and epidermal hydration

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01610F, Paper
Boryeong Lee, Lakshmishri Prabakaran, Minkyoung Jang, Song Hua Xuan, Kyounghee Shin, Sung Ho Lee, Jin Woong Kim
An intercellular lipid-cored, hectorite nanoplatelet-armored Pickering emulsion system is proposed to enhance dermal penetration and moisture retention.
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Acellular dermal matrix hydrogels promote healing of radiation-induced skin injury in a rat model

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,11218-11229
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB00941J, Paper
Xin Liu, Tian Guo, Zhifeng Huang, Sen Chen, Li Chen, Chenyang Li, Tian Tian, Yerong Qian, Lifei Yang, Junxi Xiang, Qiufang Liu, Peng Liu
Using a novel rat model of RISI, the research demonstrates that ADM hydrogel effectively reduces wound area and severity, increases epithelial thickness, and accelerates healing compared to controls.
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A guanidiniocarbonyl-pyrrole functionalized cucurbit[7]uril derivative as a cytomembrane disruptor for synergistic antibacterial therapy

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,11105-11109
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01840K, Communication
Ruixue Han, Kehan Du, Shengke Li, Minzan Zuo, Ponmani Jeyakkumar, Hao Jiang, Leyong Wang, Xiao-Yu Hu
A guanidiniocarbonyl-pyrrole functionalized cucurbit[7]uril derivative as a cytomembrane disruptor has been successfully constructed for synergistic antibacterial therapy.
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Micah Parsons insists he wasn't throwing "Mike McCarthy under the bus" with postgame comments

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At K Sureshkumar’s pedagogical laboratory in Thiruvananthapuram students understand basic concepts of Physics by doing experiments on their own

National award-winning science teacher K Sureshkumar’s pedagogical laboratory in Thiruvananthapuram enables students of high school to conduct experiments in Physics and learn the concepts themselves



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Fluorescent probe to quantify lipid-derived electrophiles in edible oils

Analyst, 2024, 149,5255-5264
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN00780H, Paper
Lucille Kuster, Priscilia Diane Mamboundou, Asma Boushih, Yasmine Rassi, Alexandre Benoît, Samuel Parent-Vézina, Michel Lord-St-Vincent, Jean-Philippe Guillemette, Mathieu Frenette
Edible oils oxidize in air to form a variety of α,β-unsaturated carbonyl containing products collectively called ‘lipid-derived electrophiles’. A commercially available “turn-on” fluorescent probe 7-mercapto-4-methylcoumarin is used to quantify ‘electrophilic content’ in oil-containing foods.
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Rapid quantification of disaccharide isomers by derivatization in combination with ion mobility spectrometry in beer and milk

Analyst, 2024, 149,5298-5305
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN00995A, Paper
Keqi Ye, Jiacheng Ye, Yinghua Yan, Chuan-Fan Ding
This work introduces rapid quantification of disaccharide isomers by derivatization in combination with ion mobility spectrometry in beer and milk.
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α-MnO2 catalysts with efficient ozone-catalyzed decomposition under high humidity conditions

Analyst, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN01095G, Paper
Jiafan Ji, Qianqian Yan, Yi Chen, Gaosheng Zhao, Bin Jia, Li Xu, Ping Cheng
Ground-level ozone pollution poses significant risks to both ecosystems and human health, necessitating the implementation of effective control strategies. This investigtion concentrated on a monolithic ozone degradation catalyst composed of...
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Structural determination of fructooligosaccharides and raffinose family oligosaccharides using logically derived sequence tandem mass spectrometry

Analyst, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN00872C, Paper
Chia Yen Liew, Wun-Long Li, Chi-Kung Ni
Logical procedures for structural determination of fructooligosaccharides and raffinose family oligosaccharides.
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Machine-learning-accelerated structure prediction of PtSnO nanoclusters under working conditions

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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Near equivalence of polarizability and bond order flux metrics for describing covalent bond rearrangements

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, 26,27459-27465
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03337J, Paper
Lukas Kim, Teresa Head-Gordon
Identification of the breaking point for the chemical bond is essential for our understanding of chemical reactivity.
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New metallic ice phase under high pressure

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, 26,27783-27790
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP02543A, Paper
Yingying Huang, Liuyuan Zhu, Hanlin Li, Haiping Fang, Ruoyang Chen, Shiqi Sheng
Novel NaO2-Pa3 ice with cubic structure and face-centered cubic sublattice exhibits metallic property, owing to the electron orbital coupling of oxygen atoms in close proximity.
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A combination of experimental and theoretical methods in evaluating triazole derivatives' mild steel corrosion inhibition ability in an acidic solution

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03537B, Paper
Ngo Hong Cat Van, Nguyen Quang Trung, Pham Dinh Tu Tai, Pham Cam Nam, Dinh Quy Huong
The introduction of many nitrogen heteroatoms into inhibitor molecules improves corrosion inhibition efficiency.
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Band alignment in CdS-α-Te van der Waals heterostructures for photocatalytic applications: Influence of biaxial strain and electric field

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03368J, Paper
Tejaswini G, Anjana E Sudheer , Muthu Vallinayagam, Matthias Posselt, Matthias Zschornak, Maniprakash S, D. Murali
We present a comprehensive theoretical analysis of the structural and electronic properties of a van der Waals heterostructure composed of CdS and α-Te single layers (SLs). The investigation includes an...
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Magnetic field enhanced discharge and water activation of atmospheric pressure plasma jet: effect of assistance region and underlying physico-chemical mechanism

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03938F, Paper
Xiongfeng Zhou, Bin Chen, Hua Liao, Kun Liu
Magnetic field-assistance holds the promise of becoming a new or complementary approach to enhance the efficiency of atmospheric pressure plasma jet (APPJ), but there is currently a lack of research...
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A composite of pineapple leaf-derived porous carbon integrated with ZnCo-MOF for high-performance supercapacitors

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP02882A, Paper
Xiaoxiao Ma, Yunfan Bai, Shuangli Chen, Zhixian He, Pingping Wu, Yabing Qi, Sijing Zhang
Pineapple leaf-derived biochar (PLB) served as a carrier for ZnCo-MOF in the preparation of ZnCo-MOF@PLB-800. The porous structure of PLB reduced ZnCo-MOF aggregation, enhancing electron transfer and the conductivity of the electrode material.
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