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When talent becomes unaffordable for startups

Why good leadership is increasingly beyond the means of startups looking to build great products




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Mild boroxazolidone formation and dissociation: Application toward target identification of bioactive molecules

Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC05370B, Communication
Toya Tabei, Kyoko Nagasawa-Goto, Yohei Saito
We successfully found that boroxazolidone can dissociate under aqueous conditions, which were applicable to a solution containing proteins. The immobilization of a newly synthesized diarylborinic acid on beads enabled the...
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Visible light-activated polyphenol–Al3+ coordination for ambient and quantitative xylose-to-furfural conversion

Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04899G, Communication
Jinshu Huang, Qizhi Luo, Tengyu Liu, Song Yang, Hu Li
Visible light-enhanced coordination of polyphenol–Al3+ is uncovered to switch Lewis/Brønsted acid sites for room-temperature cascade upgrading of xylose to furfural in ultrahigh yields.
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Fabrication of gelatin hydrogels using pre-coordinated lanthanide complexes via imine crosslinking

Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC03886J, Communication
Chen-Cheng Yu, Yu Yun Hsu, Yu-Chia Su, Yi-Chen Yang, Tzu-Ying Wang, Yi-Cheun Yeh
Precoordinated lanthanide-containing complexes are used to crosslink polyethyleneimine-modified gelatin to form gelatin hydrogel through imine bond formation.
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Interlayer spacing expansion for V2O5 towards ultra-stable zinc anode-based flexible electrochromic displays in Zn2+/Li+-PC organic electrolyte

Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04974H, Communication
Zhe Li, Zhaoyang Song, Linhua Liu, William Yu, Jingwei Chen, Qianqian Zhu, Haizeng Li
To enhance the electrochemical stability and kinetics of V2O5, 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT) was in-situ polymerized within V2O5 interlayers, rendering PEDOT@V2O5 with enlarged layer spacing, increased stability in organic electrolyte, superior electrochemical...
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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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PVDF nanocomposites with aligned boron nitride nanosheets and dispersed BaTiO3@PEG nanoparticles by a superspreading strategy towards high energy density

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13344-13347
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04430D, Communication
Dajun Hou, Jingjing Zhou, Wen Chen, Jing Zhou, Pengchao Zhang
The limited improvement in discharge energy density (Ue) of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) nanocomposites filled with low-dielectric-constant (εr) nanosheets has been addressed by using a superspreading layering strategy.
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Bioinspired hydrogels: polymeric designs towards artificial photosynthesis

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13314-13324
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04033C, Feature Article
Open Access
Reina Hagiwara, Ryo Yoshida, Kosuke Okeyoshi
This Feature Article outlines the design of polymer networks for water splitting induced by visible light to develop artificial chloroplasts. The network serves as a mediator for photoinduced electron transfer among precisely organised molecules.
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A garden, some magic and food memories

The leisurely ambience of Soul Garden Bistro and 196* Below Dessert Lab offers you a chance to sit back and relax




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Guardians of the galaxy, with fries

Ciclo Café’s new venture, Big Burger Theory, introduces hampers of hefty space-themed burgers with unexpected frills from guacamole to Japanese curry




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Construction of amide-bonded supramolecular multifunctional fillers towards boosted self-healing, thermal conductivity and dielectric properties

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, 9,1167-1178
DOI: 10.1039/D4ME00114A, Paper
Junlong Yao, Zongqiang Fu, Huan Yang, Lin Gao, Xueliang Jiang, Wei Nie, Zhengguang Sun, Haolan Lu, Meiyun Lin, Jinglou Xu
The two modified fillers effectively improved the self-healing efficiency, dielectric properties and thermal conductivity of the supramolecular composites by forming a synergistic effect of amide bonds.
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Dual responsive fluorescence switching of organohydrogel towards base/acid

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4ME00067F, Communication
Manish Kumar Dixit, Moupia Mukherjee, Bharat Kumar Sahu, Abul Kalam, Mrigendra Dubey
Herein, we report a dual acid/base responsive fluorescent and simultaneous reversible phase transformative organohydrogel (OHG).
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Reward for a bhakta




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Analogy of two birds




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Design and synthesis of few-layer molybdenum oxide selenide encapsulated in a 3D interconnected nitrogen-doped carbon anode toward high-performance sodium storage

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7370-7378
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00389F, Paper
Yonghong Qin, Shahriman Zainal Abidin, Azhari Bin Md Hashim, Oskar Hasdinor Hassan, Xiaojun Zhao
Novel few-layered MoO3–MoSe2 encapsulated in a 3D NC skeleton is constructed to improve the electrochemical performances of SIBs.
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Performance analysis and structure characterization of polylactic acid modified with three flame retardants

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7469-7479
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05967G, Paper
Zhu Yuqin, Wang Di, Guo Zhongliang, Wen Huiying
Three flame retardant composites were prepared by incorporating flame retardants (FRs), including triphenyl phosphate (TPP), polysiloxane (PSQ) and phosphite functionalized polysiloxane (PPSQ), respectively into a polylactic acid (s/PLLA) matrix.
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2024/10/05 (Billings, MT): Charlotte Bellows at the High Plains Book Awards

The Definition of Beautiful has been shortlisted for the High Plains Book Awards in two categories: Creative Nonfiction and First Book. The winners of both […]

The post 2024/10/05 (Billings, MT): Charlotte Bellows at the High Plains Book Awards appeared first on Freehand Books.




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Towards Global Understanding – Advancing Multilingual AI with Gemma 2 and a $150K Challenge

Google is building AI models, focusing on Gemma, to bridge communication gaps across languages.




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Chrome on Android to support third-party autofill services natively

Chrome on Android will soon natively support third-party autofill services, providing a smoother user experience.




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The Sunday Crossword No. 3228




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Events to look forward to in Bengaluru




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Angry and sad over Angry Birds flying away

Rovio entertainment’s decision to remove Angry Birds from the Google play store is leaving fans disappointed 




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Toward environmentally favorable nano-sensing by production of reusable gold nanoparticles from gold nano-waste: life cycle and nanocircular economy implications

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1499-1507
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00505D, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Seju Kang, Asifur Rahman, Sean McGinnis, Peter Vikesland
This study aids in the identification of environmentally friendly and sustainable applications of gold nanoparticles.
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Core–shell magnetic zinc-based molecularly imprinted polymer: a robust heterogeneous catalytic nanoreactor toward the CO2 fixation reaction

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1622-1635
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00554B, Paper
Tahereh Nasiriani, Neda Adabi Nigjeh, Ahmad Shaabani
This study deals with the synthesis of a core–shell magnetic zinc-based molecularly imprinted polymer (M-Zn-MIP) as a robust heterogeneous catalytic nanoreactor. The catalytic activity of the M-Zn-MIP was explored in the CO2 fixation reaction.
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Functionalized molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) monolayer as an efficient nanosensor towards toxic nitrogen containing gases

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1740-1754
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00072B, Paper
Wadha Alfalasi, Tanveer Hussain, Nacir Tit
Selective detection of toxic nitrogen-containing gases (e.g. NO and NO2) is achieved when special transition metal (TM) atoms are selected in doping molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) monolayer. The change of magnetic state is the secret of that selectivity.
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Consequences of twisting of the flexible arms of imidazole-derived urea in zinc-dicarboxylate coordination polymers

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,1976-1985
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00005F, Paper
Satyendra Verma, Rinki Brahma, Jubaraj B. Baruah
A semi-flexible imidazole-based urea ligand, 1-(3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)propyl)-3-phenylurea, and three zinc-dicarboxylate coordination polymers possessing the ligand were synthesized and characterized.
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A new Cd(II)-based coordination polymer as a luminescent sensor and adsorbent for dichromate ions

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00256C, Paper
Ying-Gui Xia, Xue Lan, Jun Wang, Xiao-Hong Liu, Mohd. Muddassir, Devyani Srivastava, Aparna Kushwaha, Abhinav Kumar
A new 3,5-bis(1-imidazol)pyridine-appended Cd(II) coordination polymer was synthesized and used as a luminescent sensor and adsorbent for dichromate ions.
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Crystal growth and cation order of Ni3-xCoxB2O6 oxyborates

CrystEngComm, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00091A, Paper
Svetlana Sofronova, Evgeniya Moshkina, Artem Chernyshev, Alexander D. Vasil’ev, Nikolai Maximov, A.S. Aleksandrovsky, Tatyana Andryushchenko, Alexander Shabanov
A series of single crystals of Ni3-xCoxB2O6 compounds with the kotoite structure and with different concentrations of transition metal ions (x = 0; 0,19; 0,6; 0,93; 2) were obtained. The...
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The structural evolution of CL-20-based energetic host–guest solvates at decomposition temperature according to the perceptions of THz spectroscopy

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01310C, Paper
Lu Shi, XiaoHui Duan, Hongzhen Li
This work employed variable-temperature THz spectroscopy to analyze the structural evolution of host–guest energetic CL-20/H2O2 and CL-20/H2O solvates, as well as the mechanism of intermolecular interactions using DFT calculation and MD simulation.
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Coordinatively unsaturated 5-nitroisophthalate based cobalt(II) coordination polymers: efficient catalytic CO2 fixation and Hantzsch condensation

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00102H, Paper
Subham Sahoo, Rajesh Patra, Debajit Sarma
Labile-coordinated water-based CPs have been synthesized. SSICG-6 serves as an excellent heterogeneous catalyst in CO2 cycloaddition and one-pot Hantzsch condensation reactions compared to other 1D-reported CPs due to the presence of OMSs.
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Highly efficient and durable P, Ru–CeO2 self-supporting electrodes toward industrial-level hydrogen production

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00143E, Paper
Wenguang Ma, Xiaodong Yang, Yanru Xu, Cuncheng Li, Yiqiang Sun, Qi Shen, Zhixin Sun
The electrolysis of seawater has become a preferred method for hydrogen production since the current shortage of freshwater resources, offering an effective strategy to address the energy crisis.
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Nitro group and K+-based secondary building units for the self-assembly of 3D coordination polymers built on dinuclear dianionic helicate connectors

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00255E, Paper
Open Access
Raúl Mendoza-Báez, Alan Molina-Renteria, Juan Olguín
Two dinuclear dianionic helicates, K2[MII2(L)3] M = MnII (1) and NiII (2), based on 2-hydroxy-5-nitrobenzaldehyde, self-assemble into novel 3D coordination polymers due to nitro groups acting as secondary assembly instruction.
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The Last Word. Stop.




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WhatsApp to roll out redesigned keyboard

WhatsApp redesigned keyboard will include the emoji category bar




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WhatsApp, Google fixes dashboard bug in Android

Android Developers put out a tweet confirming the issue and its fix




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Users shift to third-party apps as Twitter makes verification necessary for TweetDeck access

Meta’s Threads app, seen as a formidable competitor to Twitter, has garnered over 10 million sign-ups within seven hours of launch, offering features similar to Twitter and attracting users from Instagram.




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Twitter’s blue bird flies off, Musk brings in the X factor

Twitter sees dramatic new updates that might change its entire character




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PE/VC investments record 60% growth sequentially in October

Sequential uptick in October 2022 after facing declining trend in past five months; total investment flows however down 75 per cent y-o-y




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Ease of NPS account opening: PFRDA allows digital onboarding through Central KYC

Central KYC (CKYC) is managed by CERSAI, which is government authorised entity to function as Central KYC Registry




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PFRDA wants Govt depts to fully adopt e-NPS method for onboarding new employees

Adopting ‘e-NPS Government’ method is necessary to align with goals of Centre’s Digital India program, PFRDA tells govt departments




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I&B Ministry orders blocking of Pakistan-based OTT app Vidly TV

issued orders for blocking of website , apps and social media accounts of the platform




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PFRDA pitches for doubling tax break for NPS subscribers in the upcoming Budget

For NPS subscribers, PFRDA seeks capital gains treatment on par with mutual funds industry for gains liquidated through Tier-II investments




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Micro & small enterprises corner 55% of total orders placed on GeM portal

Procurement of goods and services from GeM has crossed ₹1-lakh cr so far this fiscal on account of an increase in buying activities by different ministries and departments




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Of secret gardens, music and garlic

Check out the places where people are partying across the globe this month




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Shogo hits the right chord to fulfil his wanderlust

The 26-year old from Japan’s Tokyo has so far visited 36 countries making use of his social media connections




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Read this before heading to Bhutan, where you can now meet yak herders and participate in the Snowman Race

On September 23, Bhutan reopened its doors to the world with a fresh approach to sustainable tourism. The Himalayan kingdom has also added new activities and launched the Trans Bhutan Trail



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Since its recent inception in the Olympics, skateboarding is having a moment in India. Have you stepped on the board yet?

There are 30-plus skateparks in the country now and numerous collectives that train and give skateboarders the space and encouragement to pursue the sport



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Car accident: pedestrian awarded ₹92 lakh compensation

Highest compensation awarded in Kerala to those rendered bedridden by accidents




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Man sentenced to death for raping and murdering minor stepdaughter




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Journalists protest against Union Minister Suresh Gopi’s ‘abhorrent behaviour’ towards media

Kerala Union of Working Journalists demands apology from Suresh Gopi, urges BJP to address Union Minister’s repeated confrontations with journalists