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Ultra-high Li+ transfer efficiency of in situ grown membrane for high-performance batteries

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13412-13415
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04546G, Communication
Jian Wang, Kang Ma, Yanbo Zhang, Jiawei Chen, Xin Song, Jianmin Zhang
Lewis acid effect of in situ grown nano-Al2O3 promotes lithium salt dissociation to improve Li+ transport efficiency.
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A liquid-infiltrated Al2O3 framework electrolyte enables aqueous zinc batteries

Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04928D, Communication
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Rongyu Deng, Yi Yuan, Zixuan Li, Feixiang Wu, Alex W Robertson
Aqueous zinc-ion battery anodes face the twin challenges of dendrite growth and severe side reactions. Here a liquid-infiltrated Al2O3 framework electrolyte (LIAFE) is developed to address these issues and enables...
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Coimbatore’s Kaapi 2.0 offers healthy snacks with strong filter coffee

Kaapi 2.0, a new chain of minimalist cafes in the city, offers healthy snack options to munch on along with filter coffee



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Kozhikode’s iconic sharbat shop downs shutters

The shop, near the C.H. Flyover junction, often has around twenty people waiting outside at any time of the day




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Coimbatore’s Karumbukkadai comes alive at iftar

As the city soaks in the spirit of the holy month of Ramzan, we have crispy potato samosas, piping hot kebabs, and refreshing nungu milk for iftar at Karumbukkadai and Podanur



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A healthy lunch bowl or gourmet food? Cloud kitchens in Coimbatore offer a diverse menu

From gourmet food, and healthy bowls to vegetarian sushi and experimental cuisines, cloud kitchens in the city are offering intricate culinary experiences. We pick three of them and sample what they offer 



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The millet makeover: Nutrihub, ICAR-IIMR’s technology business incubator for millet start-ups is a game changer

Scientists at the Indian Institute of Millet Research are helping start-ups create products, from icecream to beer, with the grain at Nutrihub



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Ultrafine VN quantum dots modified with a nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide anode material for enhanced rate capability and lifespan of lithium-ion batteries

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00502C, Paper
Dong Wang, Zihan Guo, Zhiwei Wang, Yanfang Gao
The excellent electrochemistry performance is attributed to vanadium nitride quantum dots (VNQDs) offering large capacity and nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide (NrGO) acting as a conductive network and buffer skeleton.
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Highly crystalline graphite nanofibers as an anode for high-performance potassium-ion batteries

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7497-7502
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00662C, Paper
Kaixuan Sun, Kun Chang, Jinshuo Tan, Chuan-Fu Sun, Qin Liu
Graphite nanofibres with high crystallinity and low defect levels for potassium-ion batteries with high initial Coulombic efficiency and long cycling stability are reported in this study.
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Sulfonic groups modified carbon nanotubes: the decorative strategy for enhancing the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries

New J. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00927D, Communication
Chensong Yang, Yakun Tang, Yue Zhang, Xingyan Zeng, Mengyao Dai, Lang Liu
Porous carbon nanotubes can not only provide a large surface area for anchoring sulfur and restraining polysulfides, but also provide continuous conductive networks to facilitate ion transport in lithium-sulfur batteries...
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Broadway Cinemas opens in Coimbatore with IMAX Laser and EPIQ Premium Large Format screens

With state-of-the-art laser projection and 12-channel sound with EPIQ premium large format, Broadway Cinemas offers an immersive movie experience




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Coimbatore Reads: A silent reading community to find new books and friends

Coimbatore Reads is one of the many chapters of Cubbon Reads, which has sparked a silent reading movement in several parts of the world




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Facile fabrication of Z-scheme g-C3N5/Gd-MOF/silver nanocubes composite as new generation visible light active photocatalyst for abatement of persistent toxic pollutants

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00913K, Paper
Varsha UshaVipinachandran, Susanta Kumar Bhunia
Some of the persistent hazardous contaminants that readily dissolve in water with a recognizable hue are hexavalent chromium and neomycin antibiotic. Herein, a Z-scheme g-C3N5/Gd-MOF/silver nanocubes (CNGdAg) ternary composite was...
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Utilization of lead-based saturated adsorbents for the fabrication of battery-like hybrid asymmetric supercapacitors

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1654-1670
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00601H, Paper
Sourav Acharya, Shrabani De, Ayon Ganguly, Brijesh K. Mishra, Ganesh Chandra Nayak
In this study S-doped graphitic CN/ZIF-8 composite was fabricated to remove Pb from water which was anchored through heat treatment. This formed a composite of carbon, Zn-NCN, PbO and PbS and was used as supercapacitor anode.
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Correction: Nano-pelargonidin modulates p53/PARP/HSP 90/XRCC1 signaling axis to combat cypermethrin-induced genotoxicity and metabolic dysfunction in fish: a molecular docking predicted in vivo approach

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN90017K, Correction
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Priyanka Sow, Sudatta Dey, Rishita Dey, Asmita Samadder, Sisir Nandi, Debojyoti Tarafdar, Anisur Rahman Khuda-Bukhsh
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Musk sets tweet-viewing limits to combat data scraping from large AI companies

Temporary limits to address “extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation”




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How Telegram is losing the battle to WhatsApp in India

Data sourced by businessline from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower shows that both downloads and daily active user base of Telegram have stagnated in India




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ICAI bats for India Inc, pitches for 100% tax deduction for CSR expenses

Currently, CSR expenses made by India Inc are not treated as business expense, hence not allowed for IT deduction purposes




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Rare earth elements and critical minerals will be next geopolitical battleground: Survey

Shift to clean energy will boost demand




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Journeymen from Europe visit Coimbatore during their travels in India

Journeymen Wesley and Diana, called Wandergesellen in German, are in India for the last leg of their journey



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A perturbational approach for approximating heterogeneous agent models [electronic resource] / Anmol Bhandari, Thomas Bourany, David Evans, Mikhail Golosov

Cambridge, MA. : National Bureau of Economic Research, 2023




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Families battle their own in the Maharashtra Assembly election

Families have turned foes in at least five constituencies, with the NCP split powering several clashes between relatives; the Pawar stronghold of Baramati will see NCP chief Ajit Pawar take on his nephew




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Aaditya Thackeray bats for Uddhav Thackeray as the next CM of Maharashtra  

If the MVA comes to power, in situ housing would be provided for all families in Dharavi, he says




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Allies squirm as BJP’s Batenge toh katenge slogan divides Mahayuti

Yogi Adityanath’s slogan speaks to the BJP’s support base, but the party’s allies fear consolidation of minority communities behind the Opposition




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Norris-Verstappen battle heats up as Texas beckons

Red Bull make changes to car after discussions with FIA




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Battles and dances

From Alexander to Ashoka and the battle of Kalinga and more... Delve into Subhadra Sengupta’s Battles and Warriors. This week, we also feature a book that is eligible for The Hindu Young World Goodbooks Award 2017. This book has been entered in the picture book category.




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Perplexity AI CEO says “still haven’t gotten” a green card amid immigration debate ahead of U.S. Presidential Election 2024

Srinivas went on to work with OpenAI for a year before co-founding Perplexity AI in 2022




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'You've To Choose Your Battles Carefully'

'If you are a strong-minded, opinionated woman, scars are inevitable.'




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OnePlus 13 launched with Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC: Price details, battery and other specifications

While the OnePlus 13 has only been revealed in China so far, speculations are that it will arrive on the global market in the coming months. In India, the phone is expected to be launched in January 2025.




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Combating resume fraud

Employment gaps, exaggerated job titles and salary raise the red flags




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Les combattants (2014) / written and directed by Thomas Cailley [DVD].

[France] : uniFrance films, [2015]




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Petits papiers des avant-gardes : la collection Paul Destribats / sous la direction de Bernard Blistène, Mica Gherghescu et Nicolas Liucci-Goutnikov.

Paris : Centre Pompidou, [2024]




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Reuse of spent industrial graphite in batteries by green recycling and interphase functionalization

Mater. Chem. Front., 2024, 8,3653-3663
DOI: 10.1039/D4QM00438H, Research Article
Yu Jiang, Yuqing Li, Qunting Qu, Linze Lv, Jie Shao, Jing Wang, Honghe Zheng
A green, energy-saving and effective method for recycling graphite from spent Li-ion batteries and its reutilization in high-voltage dual-ion batteries are developed.
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Dissociating high concentration lithium salts in LLZTO-based high dielectric polymer electrolytes for low temperature Li metal batteries

Mater. Chem. Front., 2024, 8,3569-3576
DOI: 10.1039/D4QM00625A, Research Article
Jiajun Gong, Zhicheng Yao, Qimin Peng, Huizi Tang, Wenhao Han, Shimou Chen
A new composite electrolyte, combined with rigid fillers and high dielectric polymers, promotes the dissociation of lithium salts and the construction of multiple Li+ paths, improving Li metal batteries performances at room and low temperatures.
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Manganese(II) oxide-embedded dopamine-derived carbon nanospheres for durable zinc-ion batteries

Mater. Chem. Front., 2024, 8,3616-3623
DOI: 10.1039/D4QM00505H, Research Article
Zixiang Zhou, Jianbo Tong, Jiale Guo, Shaofeng Guo, Shuhan Liu, Zhipeng Qin, Zelei Chang, Chao Wang, Shuling Liu
MnO-embedded dopamine-derived carbon nanospheres are employed as cathode materials in zinc-ion batteries, exhibiting enhanced diffusion kinetics, high capacity, and excellent cycling stability.
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Research progress on modification of cathodes for aqueous zinc ion batteries

Mater. Chem. Front., 2024, 8,3702-3723
DOI: 10.1039/D4QM00740A, Review Article
Qing Li, Lizhen Chen, Yingying Wang, Tao Pan, Huan Pang
The review covers cathode materials for AZIBs, focusing on design strategies, electrochemical performance, and modifications. It highlights challenges and suggests future research directions for improvement.
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Each and Every - Every Batmobile From Movies & TV Explained

The Batmobile is arguably the most iconic vehicle in the history of entertainment. Batman historian Glen Weldon takes a look at every Batmobile that's appeared on television and the silver screen. Glen gets into Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher's takes on the vehicles, why Christopher Nolan transitioned from the Batmobile to the Tumbler, and why the 1966 Batmobile remains so iconic even to this day.




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Each and Every - Every Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Friendship Explained By Ed Boon

Ed Boon, co-creator of the Mortal Kombat series and Creative Director for Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate, explains the backstories of each and every Friendship in Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate. Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate includes the addition of Kombat Pack 2 featuring new playable fighters – Mileena, Rain and Rambo – along with the previously released Mortal Kombat 11 main game, Kombat Pack 1 and Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Expansion. Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate is now available for PS5, PS4, PS4 Pro, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, Nintendo Switch, PC and Stadia.




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5 Gadgets - Jon Batiste Tests Music Gadgets

Jon Batiste knows a lot about music. So, who better to test the latest in musical instrument technology? Watch as Jon tests out and rates a Stylophone, finger drums, a Tonewood amp and more!WE ARE: THE DELUXE EDITION is available now https://www.jonbatiste.com/




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Each and Every - Every Batman Movie Villain Explained

Dr. Travis Langley, a psychology professor and author, analyzes each and every villain from the Batman movies. Dr. Langely explains, in details, the motivations behind movie villains like the Joker, Catwoman, Riddler, Bane, Poison Ivy and more. Looking at this villains from a psychological angle, Dr. Langley breaks down what makes these villains tick.




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Re:WIRED GREEN 2022: WIRED editor, Hemal Jhaveri chats with Regina Hall and Sarah Shanley Hope on Combating Climate Change at Home

WIRED managing editor Hemal Jhaveri chats with actor and producer Regina Hall and Sarah Shanley Hope, vice president at The Solutions Project, about on-the-ground solutions and actionable advice for individuals and communities to make a difference at home, where the impact of climate change will be felt the most. The panel discusses everything from community gardening to advocating for climate justice.




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Re:WIRED GREEN 2022: Colette Pichon Battle on Protecting the Louisiana Bayou

Colette Pichon Battle, climate activist, lawyer, and partner at Taproot Earth, is on the front lines in the Louisiana bayou fighting to protect vulnerable communities from suffering the worst effects of climate change.




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Re:WIRED GREEN 2022: Colette Pichon Battle on Protecting the Louisiana Bayou

Colette Pichon Battle, climate activist, lawyer, and partner at Taproot Earth, is on the front lines in the Louisiana bayou fighting to protect vulnerable communities from suffering the worst effects of climate change.




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Historian Breaks Down Napoleon's Battle Tactics

"Love him or hate him, Napoleon is a figure probably unrivaled in modern history." Today Jonathon Riley, a British General and historian, breaks down French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte's most prominent battles and utilized war tactics. From the Battle of the Pyramids to the Battle of Lützen, hear directly from a war expert how Napoleon "weakened" his opponents and led his troops to victory on the battlefield.Director: Anna O'DonohueDirector of Photography: Lloyd WillacyEditor: Louville MooreExpert: Jonathon RileyLine Producer: Joseph BuscemiAssociate Producer: Kameryn HamiltonProduction Manager: D. Eric MartinezProduction Coordinator: Fernando DavilaSound Mixer: Javier CarlesProduction Assistant: Jasmine BrienburgPost Production Supervisor: Alexa DeutschPost Production Coordinator: Ian BryantSupervising Editor: Doug LarsenAssistant Editor: Andy Morell




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Theoretical Insights and Design of MXene for Aqueous Batteries and Supercapacitors: Status, Challenges, and Perspectives

Nanoscale Horiz., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NH00305E, Review Article
Jun Zhao, Ninggui Ma, Tairan Wang, Yuhang Wang, Bochun Liang, Yaqin Zhang, Shuang Luo, Yu Xiong, Qianqian Wang, Jun Fan
Aqueous batteries and supercapacitors are promising electrochemical energy storage systems (EESS) due to their low cost, environmental friendliness, and high safety. However, aqueous EESS development faces challenges like narrow electrochemical...
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Baramati turns battlefield as Sharad Pawar declares war on nephew Ajit

After decades of mentoring his nephew Ajit Pawar, Sharad has now called upon his loyal Baramati voters to reject Ajit, who recently rebelled against the family patriarch to align with the BJP. In a symbolic and powerful move, Sharad Pawar has fielded Ajit’s nephew Yugendra Pawar, as the new face of the family, signalling signaling a generational shift with a pointed message: Baramati needs new leadership. 




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India’s battery storage boom: 12-fold growth expected by FY32 with 60 GW capacity

Solid Power Purchase Agreements and flexible technologies are expected to mitigate obsolescence risks and drive project-level investments




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In its 125th year, McDowell’s joins the single malt party with a wine-forward batch

Last week, when the world’s largest selling whisky brand, McDowell’s, launched a single malt, the colour purple — in all its hues — dominated the room. An apt colour to denote that the origin of the Batch Indian Single Malt was from a distillery in the wine capital Nashik




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At 75, Cycle Agarbathi has fragrant ambitions to be India’s complete puja room companion

The Mysuru-based incense company has scented growth in all sorts of prayer offerings from diyas to turmeric and camphor




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Unlocking recent progress in niobium and vanadium carbide-based MXenes for sodium-ion batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA05669H, Review Article
K. Karuppasamy, Ganesh Kumar Veerasubramani, Vishwanath Hiremath, Dhanasekaran Vikraman, Palanisamy Santhoshkumar, Georgios N. Karanikolos, Ali Abdulkareem Alhammadi, Hyun-Seok Kim, Akram Alfantazi
The performance of electrochemical energy storage (EES) devices is determined by the inherent characteristics of electrode materials such as anodes and cathodes. 2D materials are increasingly being studied for their...
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