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A cerium-doped tungsten trioxide-functionalized sensing platform for photoelectrochemical detection of ascorbic acid with high sensitivity

Analyst, 2024, 149,5206-5212
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN01165A, Paper
Xueying Zhu, Tikai Liang, Dianping Tang
A highly efficient photoelectrochemical (PEC) strategy was proposed for the determination of ascorbic acid (AA).
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An ultra-sensitive ammonia sensor based on a quartz crystal microbalance using nanofibers overlaid with carboxylic group-functionalized MWCNTs

Analyst, 2024, 149,5191-5205
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN01061B, Paper
Ahmad Hasan As'ari, Rizky Aflaha, Laila Katriani, Ahmad Kusumaatmaja, Iman Santoso, Rike Yudianti, Kuwat Triyana
Utilizing the specific interaction between carboxylic groups and ammonia gas has led to the development of an ultra-sensitive ammonia sensor based on a quartz crystal microbalance using nanofibers overlaid with carboxylic group-functionalized MWCNTs.
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Alterations of the chemical profile of cholesterol in cancer tissue as traced with ToF-SIMS

Analyst, 2024, 149,5344-5352
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN01050G, Paper
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Auraya Manaprasertsak, Julhash U. Kazi, Catharina Hagerling, Kenneth J. Pienta, Per Malmberg, Emma U. Hammarlund
This study uses Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) to analyze cholesterol alterations in cancer tissue, revealing changes in fragmentation and isotopes that suggest potential diagnostic vulnerabilities.
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Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy with single cell manipulation by microfluidic dielectrophoresis

Analyst, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN00983E, Paper
Kwanhwi Ko, Hajun Yoo, Sangheon Han, Won Seok Chang, Donghyun Kim
The combination of dielectrophoresis and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy provides an effective method for analyzing the Raman characteristics and the dielectrophoretic behavior of polystyrene beads and U-87MG cells in a microfluidic environment.
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The development of a method to produce diagnostic reagents using LaNiO3 nanospheres and their application in nanozyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the colorimetric screening of C-reactive protein with high sensitivity

Analyst, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN01160K, Paper
Maria Nikitina, Pavel Khramtsov, Stepan Devyatov, Rishat Valeev, Marina Eryomina, Andrey Chukavin, Mikhail Rayev
LaNiO3 nanosphere-based NLISA has been demonstrated for the first time. The assay enables the CRP effective detection with high sensitivity.
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In situ study of the interactions between metal surfaces and cationic surfactant corrosion inhibitors by surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy coupled with visible spectroscopy

Analyst, 2024, 149,5372-5380
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN00861H, Paper
Open Access
Felix Frank, Daniela Tomasetig, Peter Nahringbauer, Wolfgang Ipsmiller, Gerd Mauschitz, Karin Wieland, Bernhard Lendl
Coupling Raman and VIS spectroscopy enables the study of AgNP aggregations induced by surfactants.
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Advancing cerumen analysis: exploring innovative vibrational spectroscopy techniques with respect to their potential as new point-of-care diagnostic tools

Analyst, 2024, 149,5381-5393
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN00868E, Paper
Open Access
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Edoardo Farnesi, Matteo Calvarese, Chen Liu, Carl Messerschmidt, MohammadSadegh Vafaeinezhad, Tobias Meyer-Zedler, Dana Cialla-May, Christoph Krafft, Jonas Ballmaier, Orlando Guntinas-Lichius, Michael Schmitt, Jürgen Popp
The study demonstrates the potential of advanced vibrational spectroscopy to reveal the complex molecular composition of cerumen, suggesting its promising application as a non-invasive diagnostic tool for identifying disease-related biomarkers.
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Imaging specific proteins in living cells with small unnatural amino acid attached Raman reporters

Analyst, 2024, 149,5476-5481
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN00758A, Paper
Erli Cai, Yage Chen, Jing Zhang, Haozheng Li, Yiran Li, Shuai Yan, Zhiyong He, Quan Yuan, Ping Wang
For living HeLa cells, we report a small and minimally-invasive Raman reporter (about 2 aa and <1 kDa), which can be site-specifically introduced into proteins by genetic codon expansion combined with tetrazine ligation.
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Acoustic levitation and manipulation of columns of droplets with integrated optical detection for parallelisation of reactions

Analyst, 2024, 149,5546-5554
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN01096E, Paper
Open Access
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Ruchi Gupta, Nicholas J. Goddard
In this work, acoustically levitated droplets serve as wells of microtitre plates and are acoustically manipulated to perform chemical and biological reactions in a non-contact fashion.
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Liquid saliva-based Raman spectroscopy device with on-board machine learning detects COVID-19 infection in real-time

Analyst, 2024, 149,5535-5545
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN00729H, Paper
Open Access
Katherine J. I. Ember, Nassim Ksantini, Frédérick Dallaire, Guillaume Sheehy, Trang Tran, Mathieu Dehaes, Madeleine Durand, Dominique Trudel, Frédéric Leblond
Raman spectroscopy and machine learning is used in combination to detect COVID-19 positive saliva in liquid form.
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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 and sorption characteristics of an aerogel composite material loaded with flufenamic acid: insights from MAS NMR and high-pressure NOESY studies

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, 26,27301-27313
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03217A, Paper
Valentina V. Sobornova, Valeriya V. Mulloyarova, Konstantin V. Belov, Alexey A. Dyshin, Peter M. Tolstoy, Mikhail G. Kiselev, Ilya A. Khodov
The structural and sorption characteristics of a composite material consisting of a silica aerogel loaded with flufenamic acid were investigated using a variety of nuclear magnetic resonance techniques.
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Hydrogen bond network structures of protonated 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol/ethanol mixed clusters probed by infrared spectroscopy combined with a deep-learning structure sampling approach: the origin of the linear type network preference in protonated fluoroal

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, 26,27751-27762
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03534H, Paper
Po-Jen Hsu, Atsuya Mizuide, Jer-Lai Kuo, Asuka Fujii
Infrared spectroscopy combined with a deep-learning structure sampling approach reveals the origin of the unusual structure preference in protonated fluorinated alcohol clusters.
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Hydrogen tunneling with an atypically small KIE measured in the mediated decomposition of the Co(CH3COOH)+ complex

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, 26,27741-27750
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP02722A, Paper
Open Access
Simon U. Okafor, Gabriele Pinto, Michael Brdecka, William Smith, Tucker W. R. Lewis, Michael Gutierrez, Darrin J. Bellert
Rate-limiting hydrogen/deuterium tunneling rate constants are measured in the photon initiated decay of Co(CH3COOH)+ with small KIE values.
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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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First-principles study on the lithiation process of amorphous SiO anode for Li-ion batteries with Bayesian optimization

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, 26,27561-27566
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP02533D, Paper
Ryoya Shintaku, Tomoyuki Tamura, Shogo Nogami, Masayuki Karasuyama, Takakazu Hirose
Bayesian optimization allows theoretical investigation of the lithiation process of amorphous SiO anode materials for lithium (Li) ion batteries (LIBs).
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Impact of valley degeneracy on the thermoelectric properties of zig-zag graphene nanoribbons with staggered sublattice potentials and transverse electric fields

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, 26,27591-27601
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03178D, Paper
David M. T. Kuo
This study investigates the band inversion of flat bands in zig-zag graphene nanoribbons (ZGNRs) using a tight-binding model.
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Performance of functionalized graphene oxide with organic radical scavengers in proton exchange membranes

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, 26,27817-27828
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03151B, Paper
Yu Hu, Jiaxing Wang, Shuai Wang, Yuan Feng
A diazonium salt reaction is used to prepare benzoic acid-functionalized graphene oxide as a bi-functional filler for a Nafion membrane, and the corresponding composite membrane has improved chemical durability and proton conductivity.
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Molten salt synthesized Tb3+, Pr3+ or Dy3+ single doped CaTa4O11 with persistent luminescence

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03989K, Paper
Yuhan Fan, Yongze Cao, Meiling Li, Sai Xu, Yichao Wang, Xizhen Zhang, Jinsu Zhang, B. J. Chen
A series of Tb3+, Pr3+ and Dy3+ monodoped CaTa4O11(CTO) persistent luminescence (PersL) phosphors have been successfully synthesized by molten salt method with KCl flux. The PersL color is green and...
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DFT rationalization of the mechanism and selectivity in a gold-catalyzed oxidative cyclization of diynones with alcohols

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP01700E, Paper
Guowei Yan, Ji Ma, Simeng Qi, Alexander M. Kirillov, Lizi Yang, Ran Fang
The mechanism, regioselectivity, and chemoselectivity in a gold-catalyzed oxidative cyclization of diynones with alcohols to give furan-3-carboxylate derivatives were explored by density functional theory (DFT).
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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 Comprehensive Guide for Accurate Conformational Energies of Microsolvated Li+ Clusters with Organic Carbonates

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03487B, Paper
Arseniy A. Otlyotov, Andrey Moshchenkov, Timofey P. Rozov, Anna A. Tuma, Alexander S. Ryzhako, Yury Minenkov
Organic carbonates and their mixtures are frequently used in electrolyte solutions in lithium-ion batteries. Rationalization and tuning of the related Li+ solvation processes are rooted in the proper identification of...
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Theoretical Insights into the Vibrational Spectra and Chemical Bonding of Ln(III) Complexes with a Tripodal N4O3 Ligand Along the Lanthanide Series

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03677H, Paper
Francielle C Machado, Mateus M Quintano, Carlos Vital dos Santos Junior, Albano Carneiro Neto, Elfi Kraka, Ricardo Luiz Longo, Renaldo Tenorio Moura Jr.
{This study provides new theoretical insights into the vibrational spectra of Ln(III) complexes, along the lanthanide series by utilizing the LModeAGen protocol and integrating cutting-edge topological ideas. It provides a...
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Multi-scale study on the electrochemical behavior and corrosion mechanism of 5083 aluminum alloy with different microstructures in a NaCl environment

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03380A, Paper
Zhijie Dai, Zhengbing Xiao, Dahong Zhao, Sunhang Xiao, Yuanchun Huang, Qingsong Dai
Multi-scale study on the electrochemical behavior and corrosion mechanism of 5083 aluminum alloy with different microstructures in a NaCl environment.
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Rationalizing polymorphism with local correlation-based methods: a case study of pnictogen molecular crystals

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03697B, Paper
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Ahmet Altun, Eduardo Schiavo, Michael Mehring, Stephan Schulz, Giovanni Bistoni, Alexander A. Auer
Combined Hartree–Fock plus London Dispersion (HFLD) and fragment-pairwise Local Energy Decomposition (fp-LED) enables computation of lattice energies, their breakdown into pairwise terms, and assessment of relative stability sources in polymorphs.
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Deciphering the spectroscopic and thermodynamic aspects of binding of biologically important antioxidants with the alkali induced state of human serum albumin

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03636K, Paper
Anjali Maheshwari, Nand Kishore
Protein–ligand interactions are crucial for developing and identifying novel therapeutic targets.
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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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Hyrox races launch in India with first event scheduled for 2025 in Mumbai

Hyrox, the world series of indoor hybrid fitness racing, launched in India on October 17 this year. The first race is scheduled for May 3, 2025, in Mumbai




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Check out Amritsar’s experimental Asian diner with sushi and omakase counters — Shiso




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Sula Vineyards celebrates 25 years with new Merlot and a focus on sustainability

As Nashik’s Sula Vineyards celebrates 25 years with the launch of a merlot, the winery is eager to explore the evolving Indian wine market



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Thiruvananthapuram is set for Deepavali with handmade lanterns, and hampers with festive treats

Home cooks and craftspersons in Thiruvananthapuram have a rich spread of goodies and artefacts for Deepavali




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The Lab in Goa spotlights cocktails with stories and local culture

Tucked into a new boutique hotel, Amaraanth, The Lab is Goa’s latest cocktail address. Try red amaraanth, a local curry and sarsaparilla in cocktails with meaningful backstories that spotlight the local culture




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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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Engineered two-dimensional nanomaterials based diagnostics integrated with internet of medical things (IoMT) for COVID-19

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,3774-3828
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00719G, Review Article
Mohd. Abubakar Sadique, Shalu Yadav, Raju Khan, Avanish K. Srivastava
Engineered 2D nanomaterials-based smartphone-assisted detection approaches integrated with IoMT, focusing on reliable, sensitive, and rapid diagnostics for COVID-19.
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Recent advances in the chemistry of isolable carbene analogues with group 13–15 elements

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,3896-3951
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00784G, Review Article
Mian He, Chaopeng Hu, Rui Wei, Xin-Feng Wang, Liu Leo Liu
This review provides an overview of main group carbene analogues, covering recent advancements, synthesis strategies, and the diverse reactivity of elements in groups 13–15 based on their structural characteristics.
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F1 champion Sebastian Vettel gets back behind the wheel with Porsche to test a Le Mans car

Four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel is getting back behind the wheel




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Carlos Sainz — the smooth operator with a hard edge

The 29-year-old returned from emergency appendix surgery to win the Australian GP, remaining the only driver outside Red Bull to triumph since 2022. Out of contract at the end of the season, the Spaniard’s analytical approach and aggressive driving style are set to attract top suitors




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Hamilton ends win drought with record ninth British victory

Mercedes driver’s last win before Silverstone was in Saudi Arabia on Dec. 5, 2021, and Sunday was a record-extending 104th of his career




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Indian racing festival 2024 hits Chennai with Formula 4 and India’s first night race

Experience the thrill of high-octane racing as the Indian Racing Festival 2024 revs up Chennai 




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Indian Racing Festival | Chennai dazzles under lights with action-packed races

The on-track drama was exciting, and barring a minor incident during the first Indian Racing League race, the event passed off without hiccups.




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Indian men’s hockey team leaves for Mike Horn's base in Switzerland ahead of Paris Olympics

The team is in high spirits and is looking forward to the final block of training, skipper Harmanpreet Singh said




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Paris Olympics hockey: Stern New Zealand test awaits India as it aims to begin campaign with a win

Harmanpreet’s men, who chose to skip the opening ceremony to concentrate on the match at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium, will be vying to improve their medal colour in Paris




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Sreejesh’s father swells with pride watching his last hurrah ending in Olympic glory

At that time, it cost around ₹10,000, which was a big sum for an ordinary farmer like me. But I did what I had to and bought him the kit, says P.V. Raveendran, father of goalkeeper and two-time Olympic medallist P.R. Sreejesh




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P.R. Sreejesh: Man with lightning reflexes

The former Indian hockey team goalkeeper, who has hung up his boots after an illustrious career, takes over as the junior men’s team coach on October 1




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With a new coach and captain, Japan hockey hopes to get back to winning ways




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Karthi’s brace helps Secretariat share honours with Odisha

In the second match of the day, former champion BPCL edged out Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu 2-1




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Odisha impresses with win over NCOE; IOC drubs Central Secretariat




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Railways enters semifinals with a hard-fought win over BPCL




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IOC draws with NCOE; Railways thrashes TN

With four of its key players suffering from viral fever, IOC wasn’t keen to push them, and it reflected in the way the team performed on the field




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Sreejesh withdraws from the HIL player auction to focus on coaching and mentorship instead

In an exclusive interaction with The Hindu, Sreejesh confirms that he had written to Hockey India indicating his desire to step away from the field and groom the next generation of players.