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In search of a green field



  • A J Vinayak

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Strategy for predicting catalytic activity of catalysts with hierarchical nanostructures

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, 26,27371-27381
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03102D, Paper
Zidi Zhu, Daoming Huan, Jingchao Yuan, Dan Zhang, Aijun Li, Jiujun Zhang
This study constructs a multiphysics model that successfully replicates experimental results, introducing an improved Thiele modulus to enhance the prediction of catalytic activity in hierarchical nanostructured SOFC electrodes.
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Laser-induced fabrication of a supercooled liquid droplet embedded in an ice microcrystal

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03529A, Paper
Shuichi Hashimoto, Takayuki Uwada
Near-IR laser-induced melting of ice microparticles proceeded with formation and growth of liquid domains in the ice lattice, resulting in a liquid droplet encapsulated in a microparticle.
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Prediction of high-temperature superconductors at ambient pressure with diamond-like structures: B2CX (X = N, P)

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03755C, Paper
Yi Wan, Ying-Jie Chen, Shu-Xiang Qiao, Kai-Yue Jiang, Guo-Hua Liu, Na Jiao, Ping Zhang, Hong-Yan Lu
We predict B2CX (X = N, P) are standard phonon-mediated superconductors with Tc = 44.3–46.1 K, higher than most diamond-like superconductors. Coupling between metallic σ electrons and softened E phonons contributes greatly to their superconductivity.
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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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Banjara Hills is much sought after for commercial and residential spaces

Your property-related queries answered by Karan Rathod of ‘K Valuations’, Begumpet



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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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The circular economy of water across the six continents

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00812F, Tutorial Review
Open Access
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Mohammad Peydayesh, Raffaele Mezzenga
Water is our most valuable and precious resource, yet it is only available in a limited amount.
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SERS in 3D cell models: a powerful tool in cancer research

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS01049J, Review Article
Open Access
Lara Troncoso-Afonso, Gail A. Vinnacombe-Willson, Clara García-Astrain, Luis M. Liz-Márzan
3D cancer models recapitulate the tumor microenvironment and serve as a platform to study cancer cell behavior, drug discovery and early diagnosis, which can be monitored chemically with subcellular resolution in real time, via SERS.
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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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Bull runs, a Mercedes farewell tour, driver churn: Formula One storylines to keep an eye on

Racing fans will have to wait until next year to savour the tasty prospect of Lewis Hamilton turning out for Ferrari, but that doesn’t mean 2024 is merely the lull before the storm




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Pérez downplays speculation of his Red Bull teammate Verstappen leaving to join Mercedes in F1

Pérez remains convinced the team is united.




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Vettel would be amazing option for Mercedes, says Hamilton

“I would love for Seb to come back and I think he would be an amazing option for the team,” Hamilton, who joins Ferrari next season, told a press conference at the Suzuka Circuit ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix




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Russell says Hamilton exit will give Mercedes fresh start




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Japan Grand Prix | Max Verstappen hopes to use Japan’s high-speed Suzuka circuit to reassert his dominance in Formula 1

Max Verstappen won his second Formula 1 season title at Suzuka in 2022, and he dominated in Japan last season as he won his third straight title.




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Verstappen aims for another F1 win in Barcelona as Sainz hopes to showcase his talents at home race

Verstappen has won six of the nine races so far this season and recorded his 60th career win in Montreal two weeks ago.




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INRC3 driver Premlal passes away




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INRC Rally of Coimbatore | Aditya Thakur leads the pack on day one




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Leclerc starts on pole for Belgian Grand Prix

"I definitely did not expect that this weekend but with the tricky conditions we could do something above our expectations," said Leclerc.




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A humdinger looms in the three-day Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship

The contenders across all categories are closely bunched as the fourth round of the INMRC gets under way on September 6




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Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship | Chiranth Vishwanath secures two pole positions




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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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Andrea Kimi Antonelli: the wunderkind who sparked Mercedes’ leap of faith

The German team’s decision to replace the Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton with an 18-year-old rookie next season has generated considerable excitement in Formula One. Although the Italian has dominated the junior categories, the step up will be unlike anything he has experienced




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All you need to know about the all-new Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV

Mercedes-Benz India’s flagship electric car EQS SUV comes with an aerodynamic design and is five metres in length




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National Motorcycle Racing Championship set for grand climax at MIC

Over 100 entrants, representing 19 teams, will vie for top honours across 19 races at MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship in Chennai on October 4




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Mercedes Benz launches the new E-Class LWB business sedan

Mercedes-Benz India has launched the much-anticipated all-new E-Class Long Wheelbase Known for its impeccable blend of luxury, technology, and comfort, the E-Class remains the most successful luxury sedan in India, cementing its legacy as the longest-running production car in the Indian market since its introduction in 1995.




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Everything you need to know about India’s first high-voltage e-motorcycle Raptee.HV T30

This Chennai-based startup has introduced the country’s first high-voltage electric two-wheeler, a machine that merges electric car technology with motorcycle performance




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Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India unveils India’s first 300cc flex-fuel bike 

Honda Motorcycle &and Scooter India has launched the new CB300F Flex-Fuel, marking a notable step towards environmentally friendly mobility solutions in India. The motorcycle is India’s first 300cc flex-fuel vehicle and aligns with the country’s broader goals of promoting greener technologies. 




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Paris Olympics: Harmanpreet’s brace enables India to overcome Ireland challenge

With two wins and a draw, India has gathered seven points from three matches and has almost made it to the quarterfinals.




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How to reduce stress levels this March

‘Parents and teachers should stop focussing on results so much and be supportive of students’.




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CBSE Class X, XII exams from March 9

Class X exams will end on April 10; Class XII exams will end on April 29




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The lost drop / story by Grégoire Laforce ; art by Benjamin Flouw

Laforce, Grégoire, author




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Funds in search of bright business plans

Even as start-up investments grind down to a seven-year low, VCs are sitting on mounds of unallocated funds




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ARCaDia: Single-round screening of a DNA-type targeted covalent binder possessing a latent warhead

Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04594G, Communication
Open Access
Masumi Taki, Masayasu Kuwahara, Chaohui Li, Naoko Tomoda, Naoyuki Miyashita, Tetsuo Kan, Jay Yang
A covalent binder for a target protein was obtained by a direct single-round screening of a latent-warhead-modified DNA library via affinity/reactivity-based co-selection of aptameric deoxyribonucleic acid (ARCaDia), followed by a...
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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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Zirconium metal–organic framework photocatalysis with TEMPO for blue light-powered aerobic sulfoxidation

Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC05173D, Communication
Bing Zeng, Yuexin Wang, Kanghui Xiong, Keke Zhang, Siyu Zhang, Xianjun Lang
A catalytic amount of TEMPO, mobile in the reaction medium, enhances the hole transfer of NU-1003 photocatalysis for blue light-powered oxidation of organic sulfides with O2.
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Sulfonated hierarchical ZSM-5 zeolite monoliths as solid acid catalyst for esterification of oleic acid

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13356-13359
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC05044D, Communication
Open Access
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Binhang Zhao, Pan Yang, Nan Zhang, Donald R. Inns, Elena F. Kozhevnikova, Alexandros P. Katsoulidis, Ivan V. Kozhevnikov, Alexander Steiner, Haifei Zhang
Sulfonated hierarchical H-ZSM-5 monoliths were synthesized via ice-templating as solid acid catalysts for biodiesel production.
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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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An effective orange-red solution-processed circularly polarized organic light-emitting diode

Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04938A, Communication
Junqing Wang, Xiaoyi Lai, Yongzhi Zhou, Lei Hua, Weiguo Zhu, Pengfei Duan, Yafei Wang
Two orange-red emission circularly polarized thermally activated delayed fluorescence emitters (R)-ad-PXZ/(S)-ad-PXZ were synthesized. The solution processable device exhibits the maximum external quantum efficiency of 9.0% and gEL value of 10−3.
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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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Polarizable AMOEBA force field predicts thin and dense hydration layer around monosaccharides.

Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04415K, Communication
Open Access
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Luke A Newman, Mackenzie G Patton, Breyanna A Rodriguez, Ethan W Sumner, Valerie Vaissier Welborn
Polarizable force fields crucially enhance the modeling of macromolecules in polar media. Here, we present new parameters to model six common monosaccharides with the polarizable AMOEBA force field. These parameters...
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Sandwich structured Fe3O4@C@MoSe2 architecture for efficient lithium-ion storage

Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04631E, Communication
Linan Yang, Chengjie Zhang, Liuyang Cao, Rong Xu, Hongbo Li, Zhanjun Yang, Juan Li
A unique sandwich structure Fe3O4@C@MoSe2 architecture is proposed for high-performance lithium storage. Carbon shell as the connection of in/external structures can not only improve the overall conductivity, but also alleviate...
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Tuneable Sulfonated Hypercrosslinked Polymers for Selective Esterification: Insights into Performance and Stability

Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC05208K, Communication
Open Access
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Paul Schweng, Dorian Guerin-Faucheur, Freddy Kleitz, Robert Thomas Woodward
We report sulfonated hypercrosslinked polymers (SHCPs) as heterogeneous catalysts for the selective esterification of hexanoic acid with benzyl alcohol. The SHCPs demonstrate tuneable catalytic activity and selectivity, outperforming conventional acid...
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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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How to talk to your company about sponsoring an open source project

Open source sustainability is a topic that is just starting to get the attention that it deserves. So much of the technology sector is run on software that can be used for free without any further obligation. However, as companies profit from using this software for free, the maintainers of the software often struggle to...




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Making your open source project sponsor-ready, Part 1: Companies and trust

Early on, it was a battle to get sponsorship for open source projects. What used to require phone calls and drawn-out discussions has now been streamlined thanks to efforts like Open Collective1 and GitHub Sponsors2. Companies and individuals can now know if a project accepts donations just by looking at the project page on GitHub,...




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Making your open source project sponsor-ready, Part 2: Project hygiene

In part 11 of this series, I described how companies make decisions about spending their money and why they might (or might not) sponsor an open source project. If you haven’t yet read that post, I’d suggest going back to do so now before continuing. Everything in this post builds off the topics discussed in...




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Making your open source project sponsor-ready, Part 3: Accepting sponsorships

In the previous two posts in this series, I described why companies sponsor open source projects1 and how following some basic project hygiene can help attract sponsors2. Now that your project is functioning at a high level and is attractive to companies, it’s time to talk specifics about accepting sponsorships from companies. Making it easy...




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Sponsoring dependencies: The next step in open source sustainability

When the JavaScript Standard Style (StandardJS) project1 decided to show ads during installation, the backlash was swift and harsh. The project is an opinionated JavaScript style guide, formatter, and linter all in one, and it was also the first npm project to try and raise money by inserting an ad in the command line.2 The...




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Crafting porous nanoscaled architecture as a potential frontier for drug delivery

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, 9,1085-1106
DOI: 10.1039/D4ME00098F, Review Article
Koyeli Girigoswami, Pragya Pallavi, Agnishwar Girigoswami
Porous nanostructures exhibit remarkable nanoplatforms for payload delivery to diseased cells with high loading capacity, favorable release profiles, improved hemocompatibility, biocompatibility, and safe clearance after biodegradation.
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