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AI’s Cassandra moment

AI systems may not be plotting to incinerate humanity, but they are mushrooming at a time when globalisation has withered, and corporations, not countries, are poised to control technological advances and neural networks




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Scientists develop supplement to protect bees from pesticides

The supplement is created with flavonoids, plant-derived secondary metabolites known for their health benefits.




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The Science Quiz | The great women of mathematics




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ISRO-DBT ink deal to conduct biotechnology experiments in space station

Some of the experiments being mooted include how weightlessness can influence muscle loss on those in space, what kind of algae may be suitable as nutrients or to preserve food for longer




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Is there any evidence of animal evolution in response to environmental changes caused by humans?




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Micrographia: Hooke’s monumental masterpiece

A great book written and illustrated by English polymath Robert Hooke, Micrographia appeared in bookshops in January 1665. The advance copy of this book, which details Hooke’s exploration into many things small, far, and sometimes elusive, is believed to have been shown to the Royal Society on November 3, 1664. A.S.Ganesh tries to hook you onto Hooke’s story…  




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Government keeps students guessing on Eamcet-III




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New app development course by IIT-M

The online app development course introduced by IIT Madras and tech-startup Hasura has received tremendous response.




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Women Power: Making it big in small scale business

She gave employment to youngsters from down South and others who were visiting Chennai for employment for the first time




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Man of monuments

K.K. Muhammed, who retires from Archaeological Survey of India this June, shares his eventful journey




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United Flavours: Giving ad-men a dash of pepper



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The business of women

Eighteen women learnt the ropes of starting a business, at a workshop conducted by the FICCI Ladies Organisation and WOBEDA



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Get a bite with Bitcoin: Bangalore restaurant now accepts payment in Bitcoins

Suryawanshi in Bengaluru is the second restaurant in the country to have started accepting bitcoins.




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Women take centrestage

Urvashi and Lalitha were in focus at a Kathakali performance in Palakkad.




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An ingenious treatment

Bapi Bose’s adaptation of “Ashad Ka Ek Din” sees Rakesh Mohan’s Mallika finally winning liberty.




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With a touch of refinement

The Soorpanaka episode staged by Yakshagana artists at Niram Thiram stood out for its unusual treatment, writes Rupa Srikanth




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Currency Outlook: Dollar gains momentum

High chances to see a rally within the broad range




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Sowbhagya Media Ltd. - Board Meeting Intimation for Notice Of Board Meeting To Consider And Approve Unaudited Financial Results For The 1St Quarter Ended 30-06-2019-Regulation 29 & Regulation- 33 Of SEBI (Listing Obligations And Disclosure Requirement




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Bombay Oxygen Investments Ltd - Board Meeting Intimation for Unaudited Financial Results For The Quarter Ended 30Th June, 2019




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Jk Lakshmi Cement Ltd. - Unaudited Financial Results For The 1St Quarter Ended 30Th June 2019.




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Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd - Unaudited Financial Results Of The Company, Both On Standalone And Consolidated Basis For The Quarter Ended June 30, 2019 (Q1).




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Paul Merchants Ltd - Standalone As Well As Consolidated Un-Audited Financial Results Alongwith Segment Results For The Quarter Ended June 30, 2019 Along With Limited Review Report Issued By Statutory Auditors Of The Company




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Tinna Trade Ltd - Outcome Of Board Meeting And Unaudited Financial Results Of The Company For The Quarter Ended On 30Th June, 2019, As Per Regulation 33 Of SEBI (Listing Obligations And Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015




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Shri Mahalaxmi Agricultural Development Ltd - Board Meeting Intimation for Meeting Of Board Of Directors To Consider And Approve Unaudited Financial Results.




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Deccan Cements Ltd. - Unaudited Financial Results For The Quarter Ended 30Th June, 2019




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Worth Investment & Trading Co Ltd - Board Meeting Intimation for To Consider And Approve The Unaudited Financial Results Along With Limited Review Report Of The Auditors For The Quarter Ended 30Th June, 2019.




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Pacheli Industrial Finance Ltd - Board Meeting Intimation for Intimation Of The Board Meeting To Be Held On August 14Th, 2019 For Approval Of Financial Results Pursuant To Regulation 29(1)(A) Of The SEBI (Listing Obligation And Disclosure Requirements) Re




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Fino Payments Bank Q4 FY23 net rises 25% to ₹22 crore

Operating cost nudged up 4 per cent y-o-y to ₹62.7 crore (₹60.1 crore).



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Mechanistic insights into the oxidative coupling of methane over a Li/MgO catalyst: an experimental and microkinetic modeling study

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY01132E, Paper
Zaili Xiong, Jijun Guo, Yuwen Deng, Meirong Zeng, Zhandong Wang, Zhongyue Zhou, Wenhao Yuan, Fei Qi
This study investigates the oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) using a Li/MgO catalyst in a packed bed reactor.
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Vibrational frequencies utilized for the assessment of exchange–correlation functionals in the description of metal–adsorbate systems: C2H2 and C2H4 on transition-metal surfaces

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00685B, Paper
Ray Miyazaki, Somayeh Faraji, Sergey V. Levchenko, Lucas Foppa, Matthias Scheffler
Vibrational frequencies can be utilized as a reference to assess the reliability of the exchange–correlation functionals.
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Advancing catalysis research through FAIR data principles implemented in a local data infrastructure – a case study of an automated test reactor

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6186-6197
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00693C, Paper
Open Access
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Abdulrhman Moshantaf, Michael Wesemann, Simeon Beinlich, Heinz Junkes, Julia Schumann, Baris Alkan, Pierre Kube, Clara Patricia Marshall, Nils Pfister, Annette Trunschke
Digitalisation in experimental catalysis research: we are introducing machine-readable standard operating procedures combined with automated data acquisition, storage and sharing to improve research efficiency and reproducibility.
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Influence of redox treatments on the low-temperature water gas shift reaction over Pt/CeO2 catalysts

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6247-6258
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00741G, Paper
Open Access
Clément Molinet-Chinaglia, Elizabeth Vera, Philippe Vernoux, Laurent Piccolo, Stéphane Loridant
H2 reducing pretreatment at 500 °C promotes the activity of low-Pt-content Pt/CeO2 catalysts by increasing the number of active Pt0 NPs. A 12 h oxidative post-treatment at 500 °C which forms PtOx species easily activated also leads to improvement.
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Theoretical insights into Pt–Rh alloy nanoparticles: stability, elemental distribution, and catalytic mechanisms for NO + CO reactions

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6286-6297
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00755G, Paper
Yuzheng Li, Xianbao Duan, Zhang Liu, Caoran Li, Fangwen Ye, Zhihong Zhang, Liuqing Chen, Chun Du, Qingbo Wang, Bin Shan
Pt–Rh alloy nanoparticles featuring surfaces with both Pt and Rh atoms are poised to demonstrate bifunctional catalytic prowess in the NO + CO reaction.
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Enhancement mechanism of novel heterojunction Z-scheme-type composite BiOBr/ZnIn2S4 to degrade Congo red

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6363-6371
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00912F, Paper
Junchao Huang, Borui Li, Jiaxing Yu, Zhan Shu, Ming Li
The Z-scheme three-dimensional flower-like shape BiOBr/ZnIn2S4 showed excellent efficiency to degrade Congo red.
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Fundamental studies of ruthenium species supported on boron nitride nanotubes: metal loading and pretreatment effects on CO oxidation

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6198-6206
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00945B, Paper
Jinwon Choi, Amol Pophali, Byeongseok Kim, Kwangsuk Yoon, Thomas You-Seok Kim, Hocheol Song, Sang Eun Shim, Jaewoo Kim, Taejin Kim
RuOx/BNNT catalysts were prepared with varying metal loadings and under oxidation and reduction conditions. RuOx/BNNT showed superior catalytic activity than Ru/BNNT. The catalyst will be favorable to the ER mechanism over the LH mechanism.
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Experimental and DFT study of the MoO2@Fe2O3 catalyst for overall water splitting in acidic and alkaline electrolytes

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00779D, Paper
Suchitra N. Sapakal, Arvind Singh, Ayesha Khan, Mayur Gaikwad, Jin H. Kim, Anamika Kadam
HER: overpotential for HER, OER: overpotential for OER; Rs: solution resistance, Rct: charge transfer resistance. The comparison of various parameters of the MoO2@Fe2O3 electrode in KOH and H2SO4 electrolytes.
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Combining computational and experimental studies to gain mechanistic insights for n-butane isomerisation with a model microporous catalyst

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY01035C, Paper
Open Access
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Matthew E. Potter, Lucas Spiske, Philipp N. Plessow, Evangeline B. McShane, Marina Carravetta, Alice E. Oakley, Takudzwa Bere, James H. Carter, Bart D. Vandegehuchte, Kamila M. Kaźmierczak, Felix Studt, Robert Raja
Using a model microporous catalyst, the influence of acid site density and partial pressure is explored in alkane isomerisation. Combining with DFT calculations shows the role of olefins in this industrially important catalytic process.
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1D Zn(II)/2D Cu(I) halogen pyridyl coordination polymers. Band gap engineering by DFT for predicting more efficient photocatalysts in water treatment

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6573-6583
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00969J, Paper
Open Access
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Andrea García-Hernán, Fernando Aguilar-Galindo, Oscar Castillo, Pilar Amo-Ochoa
The study utilizes density functional theory to enhance the design and efficiency of coordination polymers for sustainable photocatalytic applications.
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Enhancing coking resistance of nickel-based catalysts for dry reforming of methane via nitric oxide abatement: a support study

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6678-6691
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00936C, Paper
Open Access
Beatrice Senoner, Andrea Osti, Antonella Glisenti
How to enhance DRM and NO carbon-assisted coupling using a support?
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Correction: 1D Zn(II)/2D Cu(I) halogen pyridyl coordination polymers. Band gap engineering by DFT for predicting more efficient photocatalysts in water treatment

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6720-6720
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY90084G, Correction
Open Access
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Andrea García-Hernán, Fernando Aguilar-Galindo, Oscar Castillo, Pilar Amo-Ochoa
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Two-dimensional silicene-based technologies in oncology: an emerging avenue

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,20048-20059
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03565H, Minireview
Joydip Sengupta, Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain
Silicene-based technologies can be applied in photonic hyperthermia and drug delivery for oncology treatment.
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A negative photoconductivity photodetector based on two-dimensional Nb3Cl8

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,20312-20318
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03376K, Paper
Open Access
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Bom Lee, Xiaojie Zhang, Jinsu Kang, Byung Joo Jeong, Sooheon Cho, Kyung Hwan Choi, Jiho Jeon, Sang Hoon Lee, Dahoon Kim, Yeong Hyeop Kim, Ji-Hee Kim, Hak Ki Yu, Jae-Young Choi
We developed a Nb3Cl8-based photodetector with negative photoconductivity from 400 to 1050 nm, featuring high electron mobility, a strong Ion/Ioff ratio, and high responsivity, making it ideal for energy-efficient optoelectronic applications.
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Effective enrichment of glycated proteome using ultrasmall gold nanoclusters functionalized with boronic acid

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,20147-20154
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03283G, Paper
Hongmae Heo, Seonghyeon Cho, Yuhyeon Kim, Soomin Ahn, Jeong-hun Mok, Hookeun Lee, Dongil Lee
A novel approach was developed for the first time by combining ultrasmall Au22 nanoclusters with boronic acid (BA) affinity chemistry, achieving highly efficient enrichment of early-stage glycated peptides.
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Dual metal centers within a water-stable Co/Ni bimetallic metal-triazolate framework contribute to durable photocatalysis for water treatment

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,20082-20088
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03940H, Communication
Minling Zheng, Yubo Liu, Qifu Zhang, Wenjing Li, Yong Zhang, Guangxue Feng, Yating Hu, Shaoming Huang
A bimetallic CoNi-MET with fixed metal occupancy combines the strong water resistance of Co-MET with the high porosity of a Ni-MET.
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Nano-sized metal oxide fertilizers for sustainable agriculture: balancing benefits, risks, and risk management strategies

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,19998-20026
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR01354A, Review Article
Raja Muthuramalingam Thangavelu, Washington Luis da Silva, Nubia Zuverza-Mena, Christian O. Dimkpa, Jason C. White
This critical review comprehensively analyses nano-sized metal oxide fertilizers (NMOFs) and their transformative potential in sustainable agriculture.
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Glycosylated AIE-active Fe (III) photosensitizer activated by tumor microenvironment for synergistic type I photodynamic and chemodynamic therapy

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03871A, Paper
Gai-li Feng, Wei Zhou, Jinping Qiao, Guang-Jian Liu, Guo-Wen Xing
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) and chemodynamic therapy (CDT) are both promising cancer treatments to inhibit tumor cells by generating highly cytotoxic reactive oxygen species (ROS). Herein, we report a novel tumor...
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Refined Design of DNA Logic Gate for Implementing DNA-based Three-level Circuit

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03606A, Paper
Yuanpeng Zhang, Bei Yan, Xingge Li, Huan Liu, Xiao Liu, Xianjin Xiao, Zenghui Mao, Zhihao Ming
DNA computing circuits are favored by researchers due to their high density, high parallelism, and biocompatibility. However, compared with electronic circuits, current DNA circuits have significant errors in understanding the...
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Applications of nanotheranostics in the second near-infrared window in bioimaging and cancer treatment

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03058C, Review Article
Huimin Li, Pengju Li, Jiarui Zhang, Ziyi Lin, Lintao Bai, Heyun Shen
This review summarized the application of the second near-infrared nano-platform in the field of nano-agents design, optical imaging and cancer treatment, aiming at providing profound insights into its development status and future challenges.
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Investigation of the temperature effect on the formation of a two-dimensional self-assembled network at the liquid/solid interface

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR02600D, Paper
Open Access
Tamara Rinkovec, Eveline Croket, Hai Cao, Jeremy N. Harvey, Steven De Feyter
In this work, we investigate the temperature effect on the formation of self-assembled molecular networks (SAMNs) at the liquid/solid interface, focusing on an alkylated achiral glycine derivative at the 1-phenyloctane/HOPG interface.
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Current progress and frontiers in three-dimensional macroporous carbon-based aerogels for electromagnetic wave absorption: a review

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03738C, Review Article
Han Ding, Bo Hu, Yu Wang, Yunchen Du
This article provides a timely review on the construction of three-dimensional macroporous carbon-based aerogels and their application in the field of electromagnetic absorption.
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