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Predictions for 2023: AI, VR boom in hospitality, wellness and gaming, and Balenciaga in India

This is the time of year when that we draw up the Best Of 2022 lists, and trend forecasts for 2023. And But how do you predict the unpredictable? We start with gains from the past.



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Six millet-based recipes to try this Pongal

This pongal, help yourself to healthy servings of Foxtail Poli and Little Millet pepper pongal While Pongal meals have traditionally been a rice-dominant affair, give Foxtail Poli and Little Millet pepper pongal a try




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How Pune is becoming a dining destination, drawing cosmopolitan bar hoppers

With a heady mix of craft beer, high energy spaces and unique cocktail programmes, Pune cracks the cocktail code




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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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Enhanced glucose-responsivity of PBA–diol hydrogel networks by reducing crosslink affinity

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4ME00106K, Paper
Open Access
Sijie Xian, Yuanhui Xiang, Svenja Deichmann, Matthew J. Webber
New diol chemistries are explored for insulin delivery from glucose-responsive hydrogels comprised of dynamic-covalent crosslinking interactions between phenylboronic acids and diols.
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The structural, electronic and thermodynamic properties of the designed p-benzoquinone based dicationic ionic liquids: insight from DFT–GD3 and QTAIM

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4ME00119B, Paper
Hossein Roohi, Sajedeh Habibipour, Khatereh Ghauri
In this work, physicochemical properties of the dicationic ionic liquids [BTAD][A1–8]2 ([BTAD]2+ = [p-C6O2(N3H2)2]2+ and A1–8 = [CH3CO2], [CF3CO2], [N(CN)2], [CF3SO3], [ClO4], [BF4], [NTf2] and [PF6]) were theoretically investigated.
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Computational-assisted molecular design, synthesis and application of benzobisthiadiazole-based near-infrared dye in electrowetting displays

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, 9,1144-1154
DOI: 10.1039/D4ME00115J, Paper
Junheng Chen, Haoteng Lin, Xintong Wang, Dinggui He, Baoyi Luo, Yuanyuan Guo, Wangqiao Chen, Guofu Zhou
Computational-assisted molecular design of benzobisthiadiazole-based donor–acceptor–donor type near-infrared dyes, their synthesis and application as colored inks in electrowetting displays.
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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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Development of xanthan gum-based solid desiccants for the extraction of water vapors from humid air

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4ME00134F, Paper
Hemant Mittal, Ali Al Alili, Saeed M. Alhassan, Naved I. Malek, Md. Didarul Islam
A xanthan gum-acrylamide desiccant with interconnected capillary channels was prepared and showed 1.38 g g−1 water adsorption at 90% RH and 25 °C, retaining 70% capacity over 20 cycles, proving its effectiveness as a salt-free desiccant.
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Baba’s abode, now a bustling town

Experience the aura of Shirdi.




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Synergistic effects of vanadium incorporation in cobalt-based LDH on electron and proton transfer during electrocatalytic benzyl alcohol oxidation

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00728J, Paper
Jingjing Bai, Liang Chen, Chenghang Lv, Hongyu Ruo, Yanlong Pan, Shoudong Xu, Jiaqi Chen, Bingchuan Yang, Ding Zhang, Huimin Yang
Electricity-driven water splitting is a promising approach for cost-effective and environment-friendly hydrogen production.
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Functionalized Schiff-base containing phenothiazine and cholic acid as a paper-based fluorescence turn-off sensor for Sn(II) ion detection and its application

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00853G, Paper
Dipakkumar Bariya, Satyendra Mishra
The development of the cholyl hydrazide Schiff base of phenothiazine as a paper-based sensor for the detection of Sn(II) ions with chelation-enhanced fluorescence quenching sensing mechanism and its possible integration into a logic gate system.
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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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Metal–organic frameworks constructed using acid–base mixed ligands, carboxylic acids and N-containing chalcone, and their catalytic performance for Knoevenagel condensation

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05164A, Paper
Limin Cheng, Junyong Zhang, Caihong Zhan, Hao Xu, Chunhua Gong, Jingli Xie
MOF materials constructed using acid–base mixed ligands serve as efficient and economical porous heterogeneous catalysts for Knoevenagel condensation.
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Structural optimization of icaritin for advanced cancer: novel carbamates via oral administration

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05723B, Paper
Fengxiao Li, Weiping Wang, Jiaqi Fan, Yixiu Zhai, Jiaming Zhang, Tianhong Zhang, Qikun Jiang
Carbamates of icaritin (3N-Me and 3N-Et) are synthesized first to overcome the challenge of the phase II metabolism of ICT. 3N-Me has potential as a novel advanced cancer treatment agent via oral administration in the future.
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18 kDa TSPO specific ligand based polymeric nanoformulation: Synthesis, computational and biological studies

New J. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00463A, Paper
Priya Singh, Vijay K. Singh, Dipti Kakkar, Anjani Kumar Tiwari
The 18 kDa Translocator protein (TSPO) serves as a promising target for drug delivery and imaging applications. In this investigation, we have encapsulated MCBP, a TSPO compound based on acetamidobenzoxazolone,...
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High-performance QLED research based on direct photo-crosslinking of PEDOT:PSS

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7379-7383
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00457D, Paper
Kai Zhang, Junpeng Fan, Changfeng Han, Rui Xu, Lintao Nie, Yuhan Sun, Lei Qian, Chaoyu Xiang, Ting Zhang
By comparing the particle size of PH1000 and 4083, the problem of the HIL layer of QLED optical crosslinking was explained, and high performance QLEDs were prepared.
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A colorimetric and photothermal dual-mode immunobiosensor for chloramphenicol based on the β-NiOOH nanozyme-3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine system

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7340-7346
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00648H, Paper
Yuxing Lian, Mengqin Zheng, Suhua Li, Wenqiang Lai, Dianping Tang, Youxiu Lin
A colorimetric and photothermal dual-mode detection method based on β-NiOOH nanozyme-3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine system was established for chloramphenicol content in fruit juice.
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Research progress of Co-based spinel oxide materials for direct methanol fuel cells

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7148-7167
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05431D, Paper
Zhiyang Zhong, Qinghui Zhang, Yingying Zhu, Bingyu Chen, Siyan Xu, Tianyu Shen, Aijuan Xie, Shiping Luo
With decades of research, both the synthesis and applications of spinels have achieved greatly increased development. The preparation, regulation strategies, and their application in MOR of Co based spinels are reviewed in this paper.
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Self-assembled superstructures derived from suitably substituted phenanthro[9,10-d] imidazole-based Zn(II)/Cd(II) complexes for selective detection of acetone

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7456-7468
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00450G, Paper
Mallayasamy Siva, Sheethal Sasi, Priya Rana, Raj Kumar Bera, Yuvaraj Sivalingam, Priyadip Das
Newly synthesized (L1)2M, (L2)2M, and (L3)2M (M = Zn(II)/Cd(II)) self-assembled into well-ordered superstructures and exhibited promising potential for developing a new class of sensor devices for human health monitoring and environmental safety measurements.
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Preparation of hydrogels with self-reinforced mechanical properties using ball-milled microcrystalline cellulose and regenerated cellulose from deep eutectic solvent

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7405-7412
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00622D, Paper
Yi Zhang, Yingming Zhu, Kejing Wu, Yingying Liu, Houfang Lu, Bin Liang
Choline chloride–lactic acid deep eutectic solvent assisted by ball milling effectively dissolved microcrystalline cellulose. Regenerated cellulose was used to prepare novel cellulose hydrogel with self-reinforced mechanical properties.
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Magnesium(II) complexes supported by indole- and pyrrole-containing Schiff-base ligands: syntheses, structures, and applications as precatalysts in the hydroboration of nitriles and alkynes

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7125-7133
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00492B, Paper
Mengxiang Wu, Ling Chen, Xiaohan Yang, Yahong Li
Five magnesium compounds were synthesized. They are active precatalysts for the hydroboration of nitriles and alkynes. The catalytic reactions feature mild reaction conditions, excellent functional group tolerance, and high yields.
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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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In situ fabrication of a robust P–N heterojunction based on Mn–Zn–S–ethylenediamine hybrid nanorods for boosting photocatalytic performance

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7287-7299
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05879D, Paper
Zhi-Yu Liang, Wang-Jun Huang, Er-Da Zhan, Peng Yang, Ren-Kun Huang, Ying Wang, Gui-Yang Yan
Multifarious novel photocatalysts based on hybrid nanocomposites have been developed to boost photocatalytic efficiency.
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Effects of silylene ligands on the catalytic activity of [PSiP] pincer cobalt(II) chloride for N2 silylation

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7334-7339
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00883A, Paper
Min Zhang, Yanhong Dong, Qingshuang Li, Xiaoyan Li, Hongjian Sun
Three silyl [PSiP] pincer cobalt(II) chlorides [(2-Ph2PC6H4)2MeSiCo(Cl)(PMe3)] (1), [(2-iPr2PC6H4)2MeSiCo(Cl)(PMe3)] (2) and [(2-Ph2PC6H4)2MeSiCo(Cl)(LSi:)] (LSi: = {PhC(NtBu)2}SiCl) (3) were used as catalysts for dinitrogen silylation was studied.
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Effective synthesis of diethyl carbonate over Mg–Y composite oxides via alcoholysis of ethyl carbamate

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7489-7496
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05757G, Paper
Peixue Wang, Shimin Liu, Xinjiang Cui, Yang Wu, Feng Shi
Effective synthesis of diethyl carbonate from ethyl carbamate and ethanol using Mg–Y composite oxides.
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Carbon dots analysis of charge transfer intrinsic capacity based on the analytic calculation of chemical reactivity descriptors

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7244-7255
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ01100G, Paper
Jesús A. Lara-Cerón, Roberto Flores-Moreno, José A. Flores-Ramos, Gururaj K. Jayaprakash
Carbon dots analysis of charge transfer intrinsic capacity based on the analytic calculation of chemical reactivity descriptors.
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Citrus sap-stabilized regulated cobalt ferricyanide efficiently enhanced electrocatalytic activity and durability for oxygen evolution

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7070-7080
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00704B, Paper
Muthukumaran Sangamithirai, Venkatachalam Ashok, Arunagiri Gayathri, Murugan Vijayarangan, Jayaraman Jayabharathi
Citrus sap-stabilized RCoFe nanoplatelets were synthesized by simple co-precipitation, and are highly efficient and stable electrocatalysts for solar cell water splitting (1.56 V).
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Copper(II) complexes of sterically hindered phenolic Schiff bases: synthesis, characterization, interaction with biomolecules, and antioxidant and antimicrobial activity

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7134-7147
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00430B, Paper
Iveta S. Turomsha, Maxim Y. Gvozdev, Nikolai P. Osipovich, Viktoryia A. Staravoitava, Dmitriy I. Shiman, Natalia V. Loginova
Phenolic Schiff bases and their Cu(II) complexes have been synthesized and characterized by physicochemical methods. The complexes exhibit low cell toxicity and high antioxidant and antibacterial activity, as evidenced by molecular docking studies.
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Hydroquinone colorimetric sensing based on core–shell structured CoFe2O4@N-GQDs@CeO2 nanocomposites as oxidase mimics

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7323-7333
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00284A, Paper
Xuefang Lei, Yujin Li, Peiqing Guo, Mingzhu Qiu, Rang Meng, Shaohui Li, Dongxia Zhang, Nali Chen, Xibin Zhou
The core–shell structured CoFe2O4@N-GQDs@CeO2 nanocomposites were successfully synthesized by co-precipitation method, and CeO2 was uniformly dispersed on the shell layer with the help of nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots (N-GQDs).
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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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Ultrasound-assisted ionic liquid-mediated green method for synthesis of 1,3-diphenylpyrazole-based spirooxindolopyrrolizidines, their anti-tubercular activity, molecular docking study and ADME predictions

New J. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00563E, Paper
Sravanthi Baddepuri, G. Rama Krishna, Jyothi Kumari, Sriram Dharmarajan, Srinivas Basavoju
The aim of the study is to develop the synthesis of a novel series of potent anti-tubercular (anti-TB) activity of 1,3-diphenylpyrazole-based spirooxindolopyrrolizidine derivatives via an efficient green approach achieved by...
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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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Save the date for Firebase Demo Day 2024!

Firebase Demo Day is back! Join us virtually on November 19, 2024 for a showcase of cutting-edge Firebase technology.




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I Am...M.A. Akbar — marundhu mill owner




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The good, the bad and the trolls

When they are good they are really very funny, but when they are bad they are horrid, says PARSHATHY J. NATH about trolls on social media




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Chasing the sound barrier, Tamil Nadu skaters aim high for India

As skaters from Tamil Nadu get ready for the World Skate Games to be held in Argentina later this year, we speak to some of the talented men and women on wheels




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Mentalist Suhani Shah is all set to mesmerise Bangaloreans

Suhani Shah, said to be India’s first female mentalist, will be performing in Bengaluru this weekend as part of her silver jubilee celebrations in the field of magic




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Shark Tank India’s Aman Gupta, Peyush Bansal on what to expect in season two of the reality show

‘Shark Tank India’ is back for season two with “smarter entrepreneurs and smarter sharks,” say the sharks Peyush Bansal and Aman Gupta




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Let’s go kayaking in Hyderabad this weekend

At Water School in Durgam Cheruvu, you don’t need to be a sportsperson to go kayaking or stand up paddling, all you need is the love to try something new




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Weekend events in Bengaluru: German cinema, children’s storytelling, and Backstreet Boys tribute




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Queer artist Liactuallee crocheted sculptures and embroidery are on display at Method Bandra

Polish artist Liactuallee celebrates Pride Month with crocheted sculptures and embroidery




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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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Once upon a time ... Mumbai storyteller Usha Venkatraman on the many ways to relate a fable

Storyteller Usha Venkatraman on what makes the age-old tradition of oral narration reach out to new audiences



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Drawing inspiration from cityscapes are Urban Sketchers in different Indian cities

With more than 15 chapters in India, Urban Sketchers are documenting many aspects of everyday life and architecture



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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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Plasmonic-based Raman sensor for ultra-sensitive detection of pharmaceutical waste

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00821E, Paper
Open Access
Mohamed Hamode, Alon Krause, Maria Shehadeh, Bruria Schmerling, Tchiya Zar, Iddo Pinkas, David Zitoun, Adi Salomon
Pharmaceutical waste and contaminants pose a significant global concern for water and food safety.
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A novel CuAl2O4/MoS2/BaFe12O19 magnetic photocatalyst simultaneously coupling type I and Z-scheme heterojunctions for the sunlight-driven removal of tetracycline hydrochloride

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00970J, Paper
Mengjun Han, Shifa Wang, Xinmiao Yu, Xianlun Yu, Huajing Gao, Xianju Zhou, Dengfeng Li, Leiming Fang, Jagadeesha Angadi V., Mohd Ubaidullah, Bidhan Pandit
A novel CuAl2O4/MoS2/BaFe12O19 photocatalyst is synthesized that simultaneously couples type I and Z-scheme heterojunctions and exhibits high photocatalytic activity for the degradation of TC under simulated sunlight irradiation.
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