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'Our saviour': Orry shows his US citizenship, elated after Trump's win; takes potshots at Kamala Harris

Last week, Kamala's team shared a video in which she was seen dressed in a rainbow flag jacket as part of her campaign. Orry took to the comments section and dropped a vomit emoji. He commented, "You're either a Trump supporter or you hate America."




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Union Minister Kumaraswamy spotlights 'revolutionary changes' in India's health sector

A major revolution has been carried out in building a healthy India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, stated Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H. D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday.




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TikTok’s latest feature lets music fans ‘Share to TikTok’ from Spotify and Apple Music

TikTok on Thursday debuted a new feature that will more closely connect its app, which already influences which songs top the charts, to the streaming services where users discover and play their favorite music. With the launch of a new “Share to TikTok” feature, music fans will be able to directly share tracks from both […]

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Australia a hotspot for economic crime - 16 May

Australian organisations are experiencing a significantly higher rate of economic crime than the rest of the globe according to a PwC survey released today which finds 52 percent experienced economic crime in the last 24 months compared to the global average of 36 percent.




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Potato Price Hike: পাতে আর আলু নয়! রকেট গতিতে বেড়ে দাম দাঁড়াল ৭৫ টাকা...

Bangladesh potato price hike: ব্যবসায়ীরা জানিয়েছেন, বর্তমানে হিমাগারে থাকা আলু প্রায় শেষ হয়ে এসেছে। পাইকাররা চাহিদা অনুযায়ী আলু পাচ্ছেন না। এর সঙ্গে, অক্টোবর মাসে অতিবৃষ্টির কারণে আলুবীজ রোপণে দেরি হওয়ায় বাজারে আগাম আলু আসতে দেরি হচ্ছে। ফলে, সরবরাহ কমেছে এবং দাম বেড়েছে।




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Sweet Potatoes Health Benefits: രുചികരം പോഷകസമ്പുഷ്ടം! അറിയാം മധുരക്കിഴങ്ങിന്റെ ​ഗുണങ്ങൾ

Weight loss with sweet potatoes: ശരീരഭാരം കുറയ്ക്കാൻ സഹായിക്കുന്ന നിരവധി ​ഗുണങ്ങളാൽ സമ്പന്നമാണ് മധുരക്കിഴങ്ങ്. ഇവ ധാതുക്കൾ, വിറ്റാമിനുകൾ, നാരുകൾ എന്നിവയാൽ സമ്പന്നമാണ്.




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Google’s Gemini AI App Could be Heading to the iPhone: Spotted on the Apple App Store

Google is reportedly testing a new standalone app called "Google Gemini" for iOS users. This app has been noticed on the Apple App Store, providing direct access to Gemini Live-a feature not yet available on iOS. This follows the broader release




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Unlock the Full Potential of Your Smart Home with Essential Voice Commands

In the age of smart homes, voice assistants have become indispensable. These devices offer convenience and efficiency, transforming how we interact with technology. For tech enthusiasts in India, mastering voice commands can unlock the full potential of smart home devices. This




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Elon Musk Stirs The Pot: Is The US Really To Blame For The Russia-Ukraine Conflict?

In a recent post on his social platform X, tech magnate Elon Musk stirred debate by sharing a video with economist Jeffrey D. Sachs, who argued that the United States-not Russian President Vladimir Putin-bears significant responsibility for the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.




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China's Sonar Shocker: The 20km Sub-Spotter That Could Sink Naval Strategies

China has unveiled a groundbreaking technology that could reshape the balance of power beneath the waves. China which has the world's biggest navy now is adding a new weapon into its arsenal. Chinese scientists claim to have mastered a technology that




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MrBeast Wins YouTube! Claims Top Spot with Over 269 Million Subscribers

Jimmy Donaldson, known to many as MrBeast, has reached a new milestone. His YouTube channel now has over 269 million subscribers, surpassing T-Series, which has about 266 million. This marks a significant achievement in the online world. Donaldson made the announcement




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Lighting the Way: Brands' Diwali Campaigns That Are Stealing the Spotlight This Year

The festival of lights, Diwali is right here! And the air is filled with excitement and anticipation for celebrations that bring families and friends together. This festive season is not just about the dazzling lights and delicious sweets; it's also a




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Is Your Job Playing Mind Games? How To Spot And Conquer Gaslighting In The Workplace

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Vehicular pollution as the primary source of oxidative potential of PM2.5 in Bhubaneswar, a non-attainment city in eastern India

Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2024, 26,1716-1735
DOI: 10.1039/D4EM00150H, Paper
Subhasmita Panda, Chinmay Mallik, S. Suresh Babu, Sudhir Kumar Sharma, Tuhin Kumar Mandal, Trupti Das, R. Boopathy
Overview of major PM2.5 sources responsible for catalytic ROS production.
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Fungal diversity and key functional gene abundance in Iowa bioretention cells: implications for stormwater remediation potential

Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2024, 26,1796-1810
DOI: 10.1039/D4EM00275J, Paper
Open Access
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Erica A. Wiener, Jessica M. Ewald, Gregory H. LeFevre
Fungal communities within bioretention cells were diverse, including taxa capable of biodegrading recalcitrant contaminants, and influenced by plant type. Fungal functional genes demonstrate bioremediation potential in stormwater infrastructure.
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Quantitative read-across structure–property relationship (q-RASPR): a novel approach to estimate the bioaccumulative potential for diverse classes of industrial chemicals in aquatic organisms

Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EM00374H, Paper
Prodipta Bhattacharyya, Pabitra Samanta, Ankur Kumar, Shubha Das, Probir Kumar Ojha
The Bioconcentration Factor (BCF) is used to evaluate the bioaccumulation potential of chemical substances in reference organisms, and it directly correlates with ecotoxicity.
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Advances in Architectural Geometry 2023 [Electronic book] / ed. by Kathrin Dörfler, Jan Knippers, Achim Menges, Stefana Parascho, Helmut Pottmann, Thomas Wortmann.

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Stabilization of lithium metal in concentrated electrolytes: effects of electrode potential and solid electrolyte interphase formation

Faraday Discuss., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4FD00038B, Paper
Open Access
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Anusha Pradhan, Shoma Nishimura, Yasuyuki Kondo, Tomoaki Kaneko, Yu Katayama, Keitaro Sodeyama, Yuki Yamada
Lithium (Li) metal negative electrodes have enticed a wide attention for high-energy-density batteries. However, its low Coulombic efficiency (CE) due to parasitic electrolyte reduction has been an alarming concern. Concentrated...
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Correction: Unexpected in crystallo reactivity of the potential drug bis(maltolato)oxidovanadium(IV) with lysozyme

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,8147-8147
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI90073A, Correction
Open Access
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Maddalena Paolillo, Giarita Ferraro, Irene Cipollone, Eugenio Garribba, Maria Monti, Antonello Merlino
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Stable solid-state potassium metal batteries enabled by a KB11H14·2Me3NBH3 complex electrolyte

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02372B, Research Article
Guo-guo Zhang, Pengtao Qiu, Jiaxin Kang, Zhiwei Lu, An-qi Zhu, Xiaohu Yu, Xuenian Chen
Solid-state potassium metal batteries have increasingly gained attention as promising alternatives in large-scale energy storage due to their safety and low cost. However, these batteries usually suffer from a lack...
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One-pot enzymatic synthesis of L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate from folic acid using enzyme cascades

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00237G, Communication
Linjiang Zhu, Yuxin Wang, Linyan Pan, Enyong Lin, Jiayan Wang, Xiaolong Chen
A simple and cost-effective one-pot three-enzyme cascade reaction for high-yield production of L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate, including dihydrofolate reductase, tetrahydrofolate-dependent methyltransferase and alcohol dehydrogenase.
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Influence of potassium doping on the structural, conduction mechanism, and dielectric properties of CaFe2O4

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12464-12474
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00260A, Paper
Open Access
Mohamed Mounir Bouzayani, Manel Ben Abdessalem, Ibtihel Soudani, Abderrazek Oueslati, Abdelhedi Aydi
The frequency and temperature-related dielectric relaxation and electrical conduction mechanisms in potassium-doped CaFe2O4 oxide ceramic were investigated in this study throughout a temperature range of 313–673 K.
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Insoluble low-impedance organic battery cathode enabled by graphite grafting towards potassium storage

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12658-12664
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01420K, Paper
Open Access
Xiaolei Sun, Xianhui Yi, Ling Fan, Bingan Lu
Insoluble polymerized organic electrode is developed and wrapped in graphite sheets, which possesses low-impedance and realized a cycling life of over 1500 cycles. This work provides insights for exploring high-performance organic cathodes.
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Exploring the synthetic potential of epoxide ring opening reactions toward the synthesis of alkaloids and terpenoids: a review

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,13100-13128
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01834F, Review Article
Open Access
Madiha Hanif, Ameer Fawad Zahoor, Muhammad Jawwad Saif, Usman Nazeer, Kulsoom Ghulam Ali, Bushra Parveen, Asim Mansha, Aijaz Rasool Chaudhry, Ahmad Irfan
Epoxides are oxygen containing three-membered heterocycles which can undergo ring opening reactions. These reactions have been significantly employed in the synthesis of alkaloids and terpenoids-based natural products.
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Application of automated network generation for retrosynthetic planning of potential corrosion inhibitors

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, 9,352-371
DOI: 10.1039/D3ME00162H, Paper
Lauren M. Lopez, Quan Zhang, Orion Dollar, Jim Pfaendtner, Brent H. Shanks, Linda J. Broadbelt
This work uses automated network generation, specifically the Python-based tool Pickaxe, for retrosynthetic planning towards making potential corrosion inhibitors from a pool of candidate bioprivileged molecules.
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The CF3TMS adduct of anthraquinone as a monomer for making polymers with potential as separation membranes

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4312-4318
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01002G, Communication
Open Access
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Kim Jiayi Wu, John M. Tobin, Anli Ji, Yang Shi, Chunchun Ye, Gary S. Nichol, Alessio Fuoco, Mariagiulia Longo, Johannes C. Jansen, Neil B. McKeown
The CF3TMS adduct of anthraquinone reacts with diphenyl ether via a superacid-catalysed step-growth polymerisation to give a polymer (BTFMA-DPE) with promise for making gas separation membranes.
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Mercaptoimidazole-capped gold nanoparticles as a potent agent against plant pathogenic fungi

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,10949-10961
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01032A, Paper
Open Access
Tang Xu, Wenshuai Hao, Ran Du, Dai Dai, Cuixia Wang, Suhua Li, Carol Sze Ki Lin, Ruitao Cha, Jianbin Yan, Chong Li
The first evidence that MI-Au NPs prevent plants from fungal infection is presented.
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Metal–organic frameworks: potential synergies with cold atmospheric plasmas for cancer control

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,10770-10785
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB00968A, Review Article
Xiaofeng Dai, Yixuan Yang
MOFs can act as cargo-carriers, nano-enzymes, and magnetic MOFs. CAPs, interacting with cell receptors to generate primary and secondary 1O2, may synergize with MOFs for oncotherapy via acting as cargos, substrates, and magnetic sensing agents.
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One-pot rapid preparation of long-term antioxidant and antibacterial biomedical gels based on lipoic acid and eugenol for accelerating cutaneous wound healing

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01844C, Paper
Yungang Feng, Fangrui Xie, Rui Ding, Qingrong Zhang, Youzhi Zeng, Li Li, Lianbin Wu, Yunlong Yu, Linxuan Fang
A medical antibacterial gel with long term and high antioxidant activity prepared from eugenol and lipoic acid showed good tissue repair and regeneration for burns and trauma.
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Polycyclic aromatic polymer nanoparticles show potent infectious particle adsorption capability

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01793E, Paper
Yudai Oishi, Mako Toyoda, Nanami Hano, Chihiro Motozono, Takamasa Ueno, Makoto Takafuji
Nonspecific viral adsorption by polymer nanoparticles is more economical and superior in terms of operating cost and energy efficiency than viral adsorption using virus-specific antibodies and filtration techniques involving size...
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Mitochondrial membrane potential-independent near-infrared fluorescent probes for viscosity-exclusive imaging

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01785D, Paper
Xiu Pan, Yu Zhao, Jia-Li Wang, Shun Feng, Xiao-Qi Yu, Ming-Yu Wu
A novel mitochondrial targeting mitochondrial membrane potential-independent near-infrared fluorescent probe, ACR-DMA, was developed which can be firmly immobilized in mitochondria for tracking of mitochondrial viscosity changes in vitro and in vivo.
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Quantum DFT analysis and molecular docking investigation of various potential breast cancer drugs

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01803F, Paper
Ashraf Ayub, Ankit Raj Tyagi, Sunil Kumar Srivastava, Pranveer Singh
Breast cancer is the most often diagnosed and deadliest type of cancer in the world. These days, the world is facing the threat of breast cancer. It is essential to...
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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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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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Unveiling the potential of aluminum-decorated 3D phosphorus graphdiyne as a catalyst for N2O reduction

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, 26,27677-27683
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP02686A, Paper
Shehzad Ahmed, Adnan Ali Khan, Danish Khan, Awais Ghani, Rashid Ahmad, Tian Xiaoqing, Imran Muhammad
This study reveals the exceptional reactivity and efficiency of 3D-Al/PGDYN catalysts for the reduction of N2O and CO with minimal energy barriers.
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Insight into the potential of M–NbS2 (M = Pd, Ti and V) monolayers as anode materials for alkali ion (Li/Na/K) batteries

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03744H, Paper
Meixia Xiao, Shuling Xu, Haiyang Song, Zhifei Sun, Jiaying Bi, Beibei Xiao
First-principles calculations were conducted to explore the effects of Pd, Ti and V doping on the performance of NbS2 monolayers as electrode materials for alkali ion batteries.
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Investigation on the combustion mechanism for NF3/H2 in DF/HF chemical lasers: a new perspective based on deep potential molecular dynamics simulations

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03014A, Paper
Yinhua Ma, Dongmei Mu, Meiheng Lv, Nan Wang, Huaxin Liu, Fangjian Shang, Jianyong Liu
Combustion-driven deuterium fluoride/hydrogen fluoride (DF/HF) lasers are a crucial type of chemical lasers.
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Intermolecular interaction potential maps from energy decomposition for interpreting reactivity and intermolecular interactions

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03237C, Paper
Amin Kiani, Wentong Zhou, Lawrence M. Wolf
The development and application of intermolecular interaction potential maps to rationalize a range of interactions at the DFT level using suitable probes is described.
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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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How Studio Saar’s The Third Space in Udaipur spotlights the power of community 

Drawing from Udaipur’s traditional havelis, The Third Space in Udaipur aims at being a space for locals to engage in a range of workshops and activities



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Unlocking the potential of metal ligand cooperation for enantioselective transformations

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,3216-3223
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00998J, Viewpoint
Open Access
Tizian-Frank Ramspoth, Johanan Kootstra, Syuzanna R. Harutyunyan
Metal–ligand cooperation, (MLC) is a versatile catalysis concept. Herein, we discuss the historical context, mechanisms, and applications, suggesting exploring MLC for enantioselective transformations beyond (de)hydrogenative processes.
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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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Engineering biotin anchored-MWCNTs as a superb carrier for facile delivery of the potent Ru(II)-N^N scaffold in breast cancer cells

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13376-13379
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04276J, Communication
Lavanya Thilak Babu, Nilmadhab Roy, Tiasha Dasgupta, Sreejani Ghosh, Ramasamy Tamizhselvi, Priyankar Paira
This article portrays the construction of biotinylated-MWCNTs for SMVT-guided delivery of a potent Ru(II)-scaffold into MCF7 cells.
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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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A polychloride-enabled synthesis of [NEt3Me][PCl6] serving as a potential PCl3-storage and PCl5-reagent

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13372-13375
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04319G, Communication
Open Access
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Moritz J. Ernst, Merlin Kleoff, Patrick Voßnacker, Günther Thiele, Christian Müller, Sebastian Riedel
The reaction of the ionic liquid [NEt3Me][Cl3] with white phosphorus (P4) gives, quantitatively, hexachlorophosphate [NEt3Me][PCl6], which shows similar reactivity as PCl5 and can be used as a potential PCl3-storage material.
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