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Biphenyl Tetracarboxylic Acid based Metal-Organic Frameworks: A Case of Topology-Dependent Thermal Expansion

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02185H, Communication
Zhanning Liu, Chengyong Xing, Shaowen Wu, Min Ma, Jian Tian
The large inherent flexibility and highly modular nature of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) made them ideal candidates for the study of negative thermal expansion (NTE). Among the diverse organic ligands, the...
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Aggregation-induced emission organic metal halide complex for X-ray scintillation

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00142G, Communication
Open Access
Tunde Blessed Shonde, He Liu, Oluwadara Joshua Olasupo, Alexander Bouchard, Sara Bouchard, Annaliese Franklin, Xinsong Lin, Luis M. Stand, Biwu Ma
An AIE organic zinc chloride complex scintillator, in which the metal halide serves as X-ray sensitizer for the organic component, is discovered to exhibit a light yield of 13 423 Photon per MeV and a radioluminescence decay lifetime of 5.24 ns.
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Multicolor vision perception of flexible optoelectronic synapse with high sensitivity for skin sunburn warning

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1934-1943
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02154H, Communication
Yaqian Yang, Ying Li, Di Chen, Guozhen Shen
We propose a self-powered flexible optoelectronic synapse based on PEA2SnI4 films for multicolor vision perception and skin sunburn warning.
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Injectable extracellular matrix-mimetic hydrogel based on electrospun Janus fibers

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1944-1956
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01789C, Communication
Jinzhong Zhang, Xiaolong Zha, Gengxin Liu, Huipeng Zhao, Xiaoyun Liu, Liusheng Zha
To date, the reported injectable hydrogels have failed to mimic the fibrous architecture of the extracellular matrix (ECM), limiting their biological effects on cell growth and phenotype.
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Exploring the Mpemba effect: a universal ice pressing enables porous ceramics

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1899-1907
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01869E, Communication
Open Access
Xiaodan Yang, Yao Shan, Ying Hong, Zhuomin Zhang, Shiyuan Liu, Xiaodong Yan, Xuetian Gong, Guangzu Zhang, Zhengbao Yang
A unique technique of “ice and fire” is proposed, that is, manipulation of force via water freezing (ice) and high-temperature sintering (fire) to fabricate ideal porous ceramics.
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Correction: Exploring the Mpemba effect: a universal ice pressing enables porous ceramics

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,2041-2042
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH90030H, Correction
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Xiaodan Yang, Yao Shan, Ying Hong, Zhuomin Zhang, Shiyuan Liu, Xiaodong Yan, Xuetian Gong, Guangzu Zhang, Zhengbao Yang
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Thiruvananthapuram-based dentist Shalet MS’ solo exhibition focussed on abstracts in oil and acrylic

Shalet’s collection of paintings, ‘Intrinsic Escape’, showcases her experiments with various techniques



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New Delhi | Curation of over 100 Indian textiles at ‘Sutr Santati’ speaks the language of the hand and the yarn

The exhibit highlights an array of textile techniques as well as a wide range of yarn




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Bihar Museum’s ‘Women and Deities’ exhibition is drawing visitors with its wide-ranging display cutting across centuries and material

The display was launched as part of the museum’s Foundation Day celebrations in August




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Art exhibition in Chennai features different interpretations on the Tree of Life motif

‘Tree of Life’ exhibition at Gallery Veda showcases works of 12 artists, as part of the gallery’s 10th-year anniversary celebrations 




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French artist Olivia de Bona showcases the possibilities of wall art at her exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram

Olivia’s works were showcased at Alliance Francaise de Trivandrum as part of the second edition of Wall Art Festival




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The process of creating an art work excites me, says artist V Ramankutty

Artist, medical professional and researcher Dr V Ramankutty has exhibited his paintings at Amuseum in Thiruvananthapuram




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Bengaluru | Artist Abishek Ganesh aka Kaimurai’s exhibition The Divine Blue attempts to capture the mystique of indigo

In Ganesh’s works, done on handloom textile, paper, or canvas, the indigo strokes pulsate with a latent energy




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A world of new possibilities in the Tarab Khan exhibition at Gurugram’s camera museum

Titled ‘At the Gates of Talbosh’, the paintings at Museo Camera offer an escape from reality and create a new world




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New Delhi | Artist-collector Shalini Passi’s photo exhibition shows a deserted capital city in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic

The black-and-white series titled ‘Forever Delhi’ is on display at the India Design ID 2023 till February 26




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Artist Koilpitchai Prabakar presents the third exhibition on the terrace of his Chennai home

He has displayed acrylic paintings and ceramic sculptures in Mottamadi, a solo art show at his rented house in Perambur



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Calligrapher Artist Bhattathiri exhibits works based on Kumaran Asan’s poems in Thiruvananthapuram

Calligrapher Narayana Bhattathiri celebrates poet Kumaran Asan’s 150th birth anniversary with an exhibition of select works featuring verses




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When Tillotama Shome thinks of Irrfan Khan | An excerpt from Shubhra Gupta’s new book, Irrfan: A Life in Movies

Film critic Shubhra Gupta engages with members of the cinema fraternity to unearth little-known facets of the late actor’s life and personality in her new book




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Colonial Bengal explored through ‘pat’ paintings at DAG’s art show in Delhi

The Babu & The Bazaar is an exhibition of exquisite oil paintings, pat watercolours, prints and reverse paintings from the 19th and early 20th Century that drew inspiration from everywhere while remaining local in technique




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Ranjani Sivakumar’s musical narrative ‘Birdsong by Birdsong’ explores birds as muse in the works of poets and writers

Ranjani Sivakumar’s Birdsong by Birdsong, to be performed in Hyderabad on September 2, explores the relationship between birds and music, sourced from the works of poets and writers




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The psychology of extravagance

Popular religions have tried to open the eyes of the deprived masses but there appears to be seemingly inexplicable appreciation of the rich by the poor and the middle-class




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The annual accusation of board exam mark inflation

The examination ecosystem is in need of transparency and accountability as well as a good audit system




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Reality of reel life, exploitation as a structural problem

The findings in the K. Hema Committee report must pave the way for reforms in the film industry; the government needs to take an effective role in this




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Indian military export to Israel — aiding genocide

The top court’s dismissal of a petition on the subject highlights the limits of judicial review over executive decisions in matters of foreign policy, especially in violations of humanitarian law




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No major increase in IS recruits from subcontinent: Expert

Interview with Amarnath Amarsingham, a Fellow of George Washington University’s Program on Extremism in the U.S. and an expert in Islamic State




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Pakistan’s top court blocks execution of mentally-ill murder convict

Final call after review of the ruling that schizophrenia is not a permanent mental disorder: lawyers




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14 killed, 50 injured in explosions at Pak shipbreaking yard

Gadani is world’s third—largest shipbreaking centres — after Alang and Mumbai — where more than 15,000 workers are directly employed while another two million indirectly earn their livelihoods from it.




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Banners exhort Pakistan army chief to contest polls

It is not for the time the banners have appeared in favour of the army chief. Previously also banners addressing him had urged him to "stay on" and asked the government to extend his tenure.




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Ex-Minister G.L. Peiris wants Rajapaksa to lead new party




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Ex-Maoist child soldiers padlock office




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Bodies of Karachi airport attack militants to be exhumed

Three men are facing trial before an anti-terrorism court for allegedly providing logistic support, funds and weapons to the attackers.




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Explained | The BRICS common currency push

With the West imposing crushing sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine, Moscow is seeking ways to bolster its economy; one option on the cards is introducing a common currency for the BRICS nations




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EXPLAINER-Who are the key voices at the COP29 climate summit in Baku?

Teams from China and the US, the largest carbon emitters, the EU and the UK will be among the top negotiators at COP29




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Maharashtra-based Indala Institute pledges against animal experiments, adopts simulation software

Spotlight on non-animal tools in education, says PETA calling for progressive science and research




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Exploration, monetisation of natural gas will benefit Northeast: IGX

As the Northeast Gas Grid is likely to become operational by 2026, the deposit of 6 million Metric Standard Cubic Meters per Day (MMSCMD) of natural gas can be monetised by the existing producers: CEO of IGX




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Explainer: COP29: New Collective Quantified Goal




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AIIB should expand investments in climate, infrastructure: FM

Also Support India’s Next-Gen Reforms, says Finance Minister Sitharaman 




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Fireworks explosion at temple in Kerala’s Kasaragod leaves over 150 injured

Severity of injuries varies, with one victim in critical condition and seven others on ventilator support even as 101 continue to undergo treatment at various hospitals; Kasaragod District Police has announced a Special Investigation Team to probe the incident; district administration said that the additional divisional magistrate has been directed to carry out an inquiry separately into the incident and submit a report.




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Kerala temple fireworks explosion: BJP, CPI(M) workers face off over incident

BJP alleges that low-intensity Chinese-made firecrackers were stored in a shed on temple grounds and the explosion only destroyed shed’s roof, while CPI(M) urges political leaders to avoid blame games during a sensitive time




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Kerala temple fireworks explosion: 101 undergo treatment at various hospitals, one critical

7 persons among the injured are on ventilator support; Kasaragod District Police has announced a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the incident; the district administration said that the additional divisional magistrate has been directed to carry out an inquiry separately into the incident and submit a report




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Railways set for major developments over next seven years: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister outlines ambitious plans for modernisation, including bullet trains and upgraded infrastructure, to elevate Indian Railways to global standards




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Address flaws in ECHS scheme, say ex-servicemen in Kozhikode

Ex-servicemen demand that authorities address issues with empanelled hospitals and improve treatment services as part of the contributory health insurance scheme




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Wayanad landslide: Land acquisition for rehabilitation of survivors to be expedited

Though the State had sought a special assistance package for the affected, the Centre is yet to approve it, says Revenue Minister




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Advisory panel to examine draft DPR for organ transplant institute in Kozhikode




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Kannur varsity dismisses teacher over question on ADM’s death in exam

The question asked students to consider the case from a human rights perspective




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Swine flu confirmed at Kottiyoor in Kannur; pigs on three farms to be exterminated




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The worst of both worlds: Fiscal policy and fixed exchange rates [electronic journal].




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Will Brexit Age Well? Cohorts, Seasoning and the Age-Leave Gradient, Past, Present and Future [electronic journal].

National Bureau of Economic Research




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Who Voted for Brexit? Individual and Regional Data Combined [electronic journal].




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Who Becomes an Inventor in America? The Importance of Exposure to Innovation [electronic journal].

National Bureau of Economic Research