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Techno-economic assessment of different small-scale electrochemical NH3 production plants

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,7983-7998
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03299C, Analysis
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Boaz Izelaar, Mahinder Ramdin, Alexander Vlierboom, Mar Pérez-Fortes, Deanne van der Slikke, Asvin Sajeev Kumar, Wiebren de Jong, Fokko M. Mulder, Ruud Kortlever
Electrochemical ammonia synthesis holds promise for sustainable ammonia production. Here, we compare process models and techno-economic assessments for small scale electrochemical NH3 production plants to electrified and SMR Haber–Bosch processes.
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Electrocatalytic nitrogen cycle: mechanism, materials, and momentum

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03156C, Review Article
Laiquan Li, Linyuan Xu, Hanyun Wang, Haohong Wei, Cheng Tang, Guisheng Li, Yuhai Dou, Hua Kun Liu, Shi Xue Dou
As a self-sustaining cycle, the electrocatalytic nitrogen cycle represents an avenue for rectifying the nitrogen imbalance and for synthesizing value-added chemicals, thereby contributing to a sustainable and carbon-neutral society.
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Theory-guided development of a barium-doped cobalt catalyst for ammonia decomposition

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02874K, Paper
Alexander Gunnarson, Ang Cao, Olivia F. Sloth, Miriam Varón, Ruben Bueno Villoro, Thomas Veile, Christian D. Damsgaard, Cathrine Frandsen, Jens K. Nørskov, Ib Chorkendorff
This work describes the theory-guided design and experimental validation of a barium-doped cobalt catalyst for ammonia decomposition.
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Reduction of bulk and interface defects via photo-annealing treatment for high-efficiency antimony selenide solar cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02877E, Paper
Xiaoyang Liang, Xinhua Wang, Qiwei Chang, Bingxin Yang, Wei Dang, Zheng Zhang, Yingnan Guo, Lin Yang, Zhiqiang Li
A novel interface engineering strategy with a photo-annealing treatment is proposed for regulating the interface of the Sb2Se3/CdS heterojunction.
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Microenvironment engineering of covalent organic framework based single/dual-atom catalysts toward sustainable energy conversion and storage

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8482-8528
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03704A, Review Article
Ligang Wang, Jialu Li, Shufang Ji, Yuli Xiong, Dingsheng Wang
The recent advances in design principles, synthetic strategies, advanced characterization techniques and promising applications of state-of-the-art COF-based SACs/DACs were comprehensively discussed and explored.
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Enhancing inter-domain connectivity by reducing fractal dimensions: the key to passivating deep traps in organic photovoltaics

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8893-8903
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02961E, Paper
Yuang Fu, Luhang Xu, Yuhao Li, Emily J. Yang, Yu Guo, Guilong Cai, Pok Fung Chan, Yubin Ke, Chun-Jen Su, U-Ser Jeng, Philip C. Y. Chow, Ji-Seon Kim, Man-Chung Tang, Xinhui Lu
Researchers in CUHK identified isolated non-fullerene acceptor (NFA) domains as the morphological origin of deep electron traps in organic photovoltaics. They showcased effective trap passivation by reducing the fractal dimensions of NFA networks.
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Grease trap waste valorization through hydrothermal liquefaction and anaerobic digestion: a circular approach to dairy wastewater treatment

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8926-8941
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02245A, Paper
Daniela V. Cabrera, Ingrid Adema-Yusta, María J. Santibañez, Crispin Celis, Jefferson W. Tester, Rodrigo A. Labatut
Integrating hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) with anaerobic digestion (AD) and recycling a fraction of the resulting wastewater (AP) in the HTL allows for recovering 85% of the energy contained in the grease waste while reducing its COD to 700 mg L−1.
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Techno-economic insights and deployment prospects of permanent carbon dioxide sequestration in solid carbonates

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8756-8775
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03166K, Paper
Open Access
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Andreas Mühlbauer, Dominik Keiner, Christian Breyer
While a rapid defossilisation of the energy system is the highest priority, additional post-fossil CDR for net-negative emissions will be necessary. Routes for mineralisation (in situ-, ex situ mineralisation, enhanced rock weathering) are examined.
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Doctors boycott outpatient services at Mayiladuthurai Government Hospital




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Erode Corporation begins second phase of encroachment removal




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Tiruchi Engagements for November 13, 2024




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Development of Coimbatore North Station generates hopes for designation as originating terminal




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HC directive to ensure proper crowd management at Sabarimala

The Bench also allows on an experimental basis parking of cars carrying pilgrims at Chakkupallam-II and Hilltop in a regulated manner




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Tamil Nadu Tawheed Jamaath leads protests against Waqf board amendment bill




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Stray dog menace puts Railways, Kozhikode Corporation in a spot

A tourist from Germany was bitten by a stray dog at the Kozhikode railway station recently




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The Hindu webinar on diabetes management to be held on November 13




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India’s disaster management story as a work in progress

The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill could be the first step in revamping the architecture and the processes involved




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​Sharing resources: on fishermen and the Palk Bay dispute 

Fishermen from both sides of Palk Bay must meet to resolve dispute




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Big Tech’s fail — unsafe online spaces for women

The U.S. presidential election and the campaign has again highlighted a key issue — of technology and online spaces posing a threat to the safety and the dignity of women




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India’s cities, expanding hubs of precarious employment

There have been fundamental shifts in India’s urban workforce and city development, affecting informal workers in particular




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Violence against women

Victim blaming and misunderstandings about consent perpetuate harmful stereotypes




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The LAC agreement, the détentes and the questions

A democratically elected government needs to take its citizens into confidence about moves that have deep consequences




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Development of an automated platform for monitoring microfluidic reactors through multi-reactor integration and online (chip-)LC/MS-detection

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00004H, Paper
Open Access
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Hannes Westphal, Simon Schmidt, Sanjay Lama, Matthias Polack, Chris Weise, Toni Oestereich, Rico Warias, Tanja Gulder, Detlev Belder
Biocatalysis with packed-bed microreactors: a novel method combining microreactor technology, multi-reactor integration, and online (chip-)LC/MS analysis in a sequential automated workflow.
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Experimental study of CO2 capture from air via steam-assisted temperature-vacuum swing adsorption with a compact kg-scale pilot unit

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,910-924
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00460K, Paper
Open Access
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H. M. Schellevis, D. W. F. Brilman
Reactor design and process performance evaluation.
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Surface treatment of magnetite nanoparticle thin films with potassium phosphate for calcium phosphate precipitation

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,782-786
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00048J, Communication
Reo Kimura, Kazuto Sugimoto, Iori Yamada, Motohiro Tagaya
The treatment of magnetite nanoparticle thin films with potassium phosphate and their surface reaction with simulated body fluid were in situ monitored by the QCM-D technique, which is suitable for the precipitation of calcium phosphate.
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Novel TPMS carbon-based monolithic catalysts by three-dimensional printing for enhancement of nitrobenzene hydrogenation reaction

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00049H, Paper
Haoyang Wang, Haoran Tian, Qi Zhang, Li Zhang
Preparation of periodic curved surface, structured, carbon-based catalysts using a 3D printing method achieved good results in the hydrogenation of nitrobenzene to aniline in a packed-bed micro-reactor.
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Automated kinetic model identification via cloud services using model-based design of experiments

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00047A, Paper
Open Access
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Emmanuel Agunloye, Panagiotis Petsagkourakis, Muhammad Yusuf, Ricardo Labes, Thomas Chamberlain, Frans L. Muller, Richard A. Bourne, Federico Galvanin
Industry 4.0 has birthed a new era for the chemical manufacturing sector, transforming reactor design and integrating digital twin into process control.
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Experimental Investigation of Mass Transfer in NH3 SCR Over Self-Supporting Cu-ZSM-5 Foam

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00533J, Paper
Risha Raju, Kuruvilla Joseph, K. Prabhakaran, A. Salih
Selective catalytic reduction of NOx by NH3 is an emerging technology for emission control applications worldwide. The development of structured catalysts for process intensification is of growing interest in catalytic...
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Bridgestone invests $85 million to boost premium tire production and development in India

Investment to focus on Bridgestone’s Pune and Indore manufacturing plants, with production capacity at the Pune plant set to increase by 1.1 million tires annually by 2029




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India Cements’ Q2 loss widens on falling cement prices despite eased cost pressures

India Cements reports a sharp increase in its net loss to ₹240 crore




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Inteva Products to expand manufacturing facility in Pune with $3.3 million investment

Inteva Products’ expansion project to increase the plant’s production space by 70 per cent, to a total of 85,000 square feet




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Create SECI-like entity for efficient long-term procurement of green hydrogen: TERI

The policy think tank also recommends creating an SPV for each industrial segment for development of pilot plants




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Ashok Leyland sees a positive shift in the e-bus procurement market with reasonable bidding rates

Dheeraj Hinduja expressed confidence that these initiatives are helping establish a more stable and predictable framework for procuring electric vehicles, which will benefit the sector’s long-term growth




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Rural consumers’ FMCG basket size expanding, fast embracing digital payments & ecommerce: Report

Rural India’s media consumption is increasingly hybrid, with nearly 1 in 2 of rural consumers exposed to both online and offline media.




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Leela Palaces Hotels’ parent Schloss Bangalore plans multi-use asset management

India has an existing stock of 858 branded residences associated with hotel brands, with a pipeline of another 2,040 units across New Delhi, Gurgaon and Mumbai, as per industry report




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WPP scales up investments in India, opens up new campus in Chennai

India is the fifth largest market for WPP and one of its fastest growing markets too. It also plans to add new campuses at Bangalore and Coimbatore in the coming years




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Ramco Cements raises ₹376 cr via sale of non-core assets, repays ₹326 cr debt in October

Q2 net profit declines 74 per cent % year-on-year due to drop in prices




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Ornamental and yummy too

Since yam and colocasia grow in the shade, they are great options for an apartment garden




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Abnormal enterohepatic circulation of bile acids caused by fructooligosaccharide supplementation along with a high-fat diet

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03353A, Paper
Fang Zeng, Shi He, Ying Sun, Xue Li, Kaiyang Chen, Hongbin Wang, Shuli Man, Fuping Lu
Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) is a widely used prebiotic and health food ingredient, but few reports have focused on its risk to specific populations.
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Rice bran supplement ameliorates chronic restraint stress-induced depression-like behaviors in mice

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10600-10613
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO00718B, Paper
Minji Kim, Minseok Yoon, Suengmok Cho, Min Jung Kim, Min Young Um
RBS alleviates chronic stress-induced depressive-like behaviors by modulating the HPA axis, increasing neurotransmitter levels, downregulating GR, and enhancing ERK-CREB-BDNF signaling. γ-Oryzanol, a major component, acts as a GR antagonist, contributing to RBS's antidepressant effects.
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Impact of complementary feeding on infant gut microbiome, metabolites and early development

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10663-10678
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03948C, Paper
Open Access
Yudong Shi, Ran Yin, Jinzhu Pang, Yun Chen, Zhouyong Li, Shengpeng Su, Yongping Wen
Introducing complementary foods is critical for promoting infant health and development.
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Enhancement of the flavor and functional characteristics of cod protein isolate using an enzyme–microbe system

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10717-10731
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02272F, Paper
Zheng-Fei Yan, Jia-Yu Chen, Jing Yang, Shuai Yuan, Xue-Yi Qiao, Bo Xu, Ling-Qia Su
Cod protein isolate was first debittered using Streptomyces canus aminopeptidase (ScAPase) and then deodorized through probiotic fermentation, showing the most substantial. These products showed the most substantial proliferation effect on probiotics.
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Specific vegetable types are associated with lower long-term risk for late-life dementia: the Perth Longitudinal Study of Aging Women

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10885-10895
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03239J, Paper
Negar Ghasemifard, Simone Radavelli-Bagatini, Simon M. Laws, Helen Macpherson, Emma Stevenson, Jonathan M. Hodgson, Richard L. Prince, Joshua R. Lewis, Marc Sim
This study found an association between total vegetable intake as well as specific types of vegetables including yellow/orange/red, green leafy, and allium vegetables with lower long-term risk for late-life dementia in older women.
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Effects of Clostridium butyricum and inulin supplementation on intestinal microbial composition in high-fat diet fed mice

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10870-10884
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02963A, Paper
Jing Liu, Suhua Zhang, Huachun Weng
Clostridium butyricum and inulin could improve dislipidemia, abnormal glucose tolerance and change intestinal microbial composition in high-fat diet (HFD) mice, increasing Parabacteroides, Bacteroides and Ruminococcaceae and regulating FGF21.
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Acute supplementation with a curcuminoid-based formulation fails to enhance resting or exercise-induced NRF2 activity in males and females

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10782-10794
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02681K, Paper
Open Access
Josh Thorley, Abrar Alhebshi, Ana Rodriguez-Mateos, Zicheng Zhang, Stephen J. Bailey, Neil R. W. Martin, Nicolette C. Bishop, Tom Clifford
Supplementation with a curcuminoid-based formulation for four days did not augment nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2) activity in peripheral blood mononuclear cells at rest and after strenuous plyometric exercise.
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Novel selenium-enriched Pichia kudriavzevii as a dietary supplement to alleviate dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis in mice by modulating the gut microbiota and host metabolism

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10698-10716
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02598A, Paper
Huijuan Wang, Yue Chen, Zhouli Wang, Yahong Yuan, Tianli Yue
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) poses persistent challenges due to its chronic and recurrent nature, exacerbated by the unsatisfactory outcomes of the traditional treatment approaches.
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Relationships of dietary habits with prostate cancer risk: results from Mendelian randomization analyses and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10823-10837
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03859B, Paper
Zhen Zhou, Jin Xu, Yang Zhao, Yuanjie Niu
Prior investigations identified correlations between dietary habits and the risk of prostate cancer (PCa); however, the causative dynamics are unclear.
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Integrated transcriptomics and untargeted metabolomics reveal bone development and metabolism of newly weaned mice in response to dietary calcium and boron levels

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10853-10869
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03657C, Paper
Shuo Li, Xuehai Cao, Tiande Zou, Zirui Wang, Xingping Chen, Jun Chen, Jinming You
Boron supplementation in diets with varying calcium levels modulates bone development and bone parameters in mice by regulating calcium signaling, lipid metabolism, and neural signaling and inflammatory signaling.
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Dietary supplementation with novel selenium-enriched Pichia kudriavzevii regulates gut microbiota and host metabolism in mice

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10896-10912
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03633F, Paper
Huijuan Wang, Dan Shi, Yue Chen, Zhouli Wang, Yahong Yuan, Tianli Yue
Insufficient selenium intake can lead to serious health problems.
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Enzymatic treatment to decrease the allergenicity of Pru p 3 from peach

Food Funct., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03052D, Paper
Open Access
Ana Pilar Tobajas, Ana Agulló-García, Jose Luis Cubero, Carlos Colás Sanz, Alba Civera, Clara Esteban, L. Sanchez, M. D. Perez
Pru p 3, a member of the Lipid Transfer Protein family, is considered a major allergen from peach and it often induces serious allergic reactions in peach allergic individuals. The...
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