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‘The Indian and Pakistani armies were born out of the same womb,’ says Probal DasGupta

The Indian Army has embraced change and forged a balance between tradition and modernity, says the author of Camouflaged — Forgotten Stories from Battlefields




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‘The cow’s status doesn’t protect her,’ says Yamini Narayanan

Yamini Narayanan argues that the cow and the Ganga have both been harmed, in the name of being sacred




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RLV Ramakrishnan wants to perform Mohiniyattam at every stage in Kerala to protest against racist slurs made by a dancer

Mohiniyattam dancer and academic RLV Ramakrishnan plans to protest against discriminatory remarks made by a veteran dancer




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If elected, will complete Yettinahole project, tertiary treatment of K.C. Valley and H.N. Valley projects, says Raksha Ramaiah



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‘Gujarat was the laboratory for today’s India,’ says Prof. Christophe Jaffrelot

The author of Gujarat Under Modi: The Blueprint for Today’s India on how Narendra Modi scaled up the politics and policies he initiated in Gujarat to the national level




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India has a lot more scope to pursue progressive capitalism: Joseph Stiglitz

“We live in a highly integrated society where what one person does affects others; So that’s why you need collective action. You need government, you need regulation, you need public investment,” says Nobel Laureate




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An innovative CuxAg50−x/UiO66-NH2 photocatalyst prepared using a dual ship bottling strategy for photocatalytic CO2 reduction: controlled product selectivity and pathways

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8228-8242
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03103B, Paper
Lipeng Jiang, Dengqian Chen, Zhengkai Hao, Dongxue Cao, Runqiao Liu, Jingyu Cheng, Limei Chen, Xin Liu, Boyin Jia, Dongdong Liu
This study proposed a “dual ship bottling” strategy to synthesize CuxAg50−x/UiO66-NH2, achieving over 90% selectivity for reduced carbon products.
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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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High Zn(002)-preferential orientation enabled by a proton additive for dendrite-free zinc anodes

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03276D, Paper
Yating Li, Xiaohui Ma, Xi Zhang, Fengyi Zhang, Qiong Wang, Qiang Guo, Jinlong Liu, Yonggang Wang, Jianhang Huang, Yongyao Xia
A zinc anode with high Zn(002)-preferential orientation can be achieved using a universal proton additive, which has been shown to effectively suppress dendrite formation in aqueous zinc batteries.
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From generation to collection – impact of deposition temperature on charge carrier dynamics of high-performance vacuum-processed organic solar cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03623A, Paper
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Richard Adam Pacalaj, Yifan Dong, Ivan Ramirez, Roderick C. I. MacKenzie, Seyed Mehrdad Hosseini, Eva Bittrich, Julian Eliah Heger, Pascal Kaienburg, Subhrangsu Mukherjee, Jiaying Wu, Moritz Riede, Harald Ade, Peter Müller-Buschbaum, Martin Pfeiffer, James Robert Durrant
Substrate heating during co-evaporation of bulk heterojunction organic solar cells aids phase separation and improves performance. While recombination remains unaffected, hole transport improves due to more crystalline donor domains.
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Data-driven discovery of electrode materials for protonic ceramic cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03762F, Paper
Open Access
Xueyu Hu, Yucun Zhou, Zheyu Luo, Haoyu Li, Nai Shi, Zhijun Liu, Weilin Zhang, Weining Wang, Yong Ding, Meilin Liu
A schematic representation of a four-stage data-driven material screening methodology, progressing from uncovering unexplored chemical spaces through high-throughput calculations to validating findings in protonic ceramic cells.
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A donor:hole-transport layer alloy for high-efficiency and stable binary organic solar cells with promoted hole collection and suppressed recombination

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE04072D, Paper
Xianghui Zeng, Ting Xu, Hansheng Chen, Baoshen Deng, Qing Yan, Xuanlin Wen, Zijian Li, Haoxuan Zeng, Chuanlin Gao, Yaodong Xiao, Jiwei Liao, Hui Liu, Bin He, Peigang Han, Guangye Zhang, Shunpu Li, Yiwang Chen, Chen Xie
A donor-based nanoparticle (NPs)-incorporated hole-transport layer was synthesized for fine-tuning the energy level of anodes in organic solar cells. The conventional and inverted devices achieved record efficiencies of 19.9% and 17.2%, respectively.
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Cover matters: Enhanced performance of multistage solar evaporator with tuned optical and thermal cover properties

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02710H, Paper
Shiteng Li, Shang Liu, Qijun Yang, Shuai Deng, Meng Lin
To address global water scarcity and improve off-grid pure water production, this study focuses on enhancing the performance of inverted solar evaporators by optimizing the design of cover materials. By...
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Dual Promotion of Oxygen Reduction on Pt in Membrane Electrode Assembly by Hydroxyphenyl Metal Porphyrins

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE04320K, Paper
Meihua Tang, Chunping Wang, Zhenying Zheng, Xiaoxiao Wang, Fulong Zhu, Shengli Chen
The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) is severely hindered by the strong adsorption of sulfonate groups in perfluorinated sulfonic acid (PFSA) ionomers on Pt,...
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Market optimization and technoeconomic analysis of hydrogen-electricity coproduction systems

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02394C, Paper
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Daniel J. Laky, Nicole P. Cortes, John C. Eslick, Alexander A. Noring, Naresh Susarla, Chinedu Okoli, Miguel A. Zamarripa, Douglas A. Allan, John H. Brewer, Arun K. S. Iyengar, Maojian Wang, Anthony P. Burgard, David C. Miller, Alexander W. Dowling
We present an optimization framework to analyze emerging power systems technologies that coproduce power and alternative fuels. Emerging solid oxide-based systems have the potential to enable a reliable, efficient transition to cleaner energy.
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Depressing charge recombination in hybrid perovskites by introducing a dynamic electron/energy relay couple towards enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen production

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03864A, Paper
Jiaqi Liu, Yuxin Xie, Yongxin Jiao, Hefeng Zhang, Junhui Wang, Yuying Gao, Xu Zong
Extraordinary photocatalytic hydrogen evolution is achieved on methylammonium lead iodide perovskites by introducing a dynamic Cu/(CuI2) couple as the electron/energy relay station and the Pt co-catalyst as the charge/energy-releasing promotor.
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Superhalide structure and iodide-proof interphase via electrolyte regulation enable ultrastable zinc-iodine batteries

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8643-8657
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02192D, Paper
Wenjing Deng, Renfei Feng, Xiaolei Wang
A superhalide electrolyte structure and iodide-proof solid electrolyte interphase are introduced to simultaneously obtain efficient conversion activity and anode stability for reversible zinc–iodine batteries.
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Faster decarbonization of heavy industries in low-carbon power grids: using process flexibility for handling grid congestions

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8838-8854
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03888F, Paper
Sverre Stefanussen Foslie, Brage Rugstad Knudsen, Sigurd Bjarghov, Magnus Korpås
This work highlights the importance of process flexibility in industry decarbonization, showing it can enhance transmission grid capacity at costs comparable to other grid reinforcement measures, thereby enabling faster electrification of demand.
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Promoted thermoelectric performance in cubic-phase GeTe via grain-boundary phase elimination under phase diagram guidance

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8691-8701
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03090G, Paper
Fudong Zhang, Baopeng Ma, Yiyuan Luo, Lujun Zhu, Weishuai Wang, Yalin Shi, Beiquan Jia, Zhen-Hua Ge, Zupei Yang, Di Wu, Jiaqing He
The Ag8GeTe6 grain boundary phase gets eliminated in cubic-phase δ-TAGS as guided by a quaternary phase diagram.
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Weakened hydrogen bond connectivity promotes interfacial mass transfer for industrial level scalable biomass electrooxidation

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8801-8809
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03482A, Paper
Zhaohui Yang, Lan Chen, Yijun Yin, Chenyang Wei, Zhimin Xue, Tiancheng Mu
The inhomogeneous valence distribution due to in the intrinsic electric field of a material can weaken the interfacial H-bonding connectivity under the bias potential, which promotes the mass transfer of HMF during the HMF electrooxidation reaction.
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Tuning the Co pre-oxidation process of Co3O4via geometrically reconstructed F–Co–O active sites for boosting acidic water oxidation

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8820-8828
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03982C, Paper
Yi Wang, Pu Guo, Jing Zhou, Bing Bai, Yifan Li, Mingrun Li, Pratteek Das, Xianhong Wu, Linjuan Zhang, Yi Cui, Jianping Xiao, Zhong-Shuai Wu
Optimizing the Co pre-oxidation process of Co3O4 through geometric reconstruction of F−Co−O active sites significantly enhances the performance for acidic water oxidation.
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Circular battery design: investing in sustainability and profitability

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8529-8544
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03418J, Perspective
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Andreas Wolf, Felix Nagler, Philip Daubinger, Christoph Neef, Karl Mandel, Andreas Flegler, Guinevere A. Giffin
The market share of low-cost battery chemistries, which offer little to no recycling profitability with current methods, is growing. Design for circularity could be the key to reducing costs and enhancing sustainability for these batteries.
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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
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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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Towards efficient and stable organic solar cells: fixing the morphology problem in block copolymer active layers with synergistic strategies supported by interpretable machine learning

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8954-8965
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03168G, Paper
Yu Cui, Qunping Fan, Hao Feng, Tao Li, Dmitry Yu. Paraschuk, Wei Ma, Han Yan
Interpretable machine learning identifies the causal structure–property relationships and key control factors in block copolymer organic solar cells with excellent power conversion efficiency and thermal stability.
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Surface-deprotonated ultra-small SnO2 quantum dots for high-performance perovskite solar cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03193H, Paper
Wuchen Xiang, Yiheng Gao, Bobo Yuan, Shuping Xiao, Rui Wu, Yiran Wan, Zhiqiang Liu, Liang Ma, Xiang-Bai Chen, Weijun Ke, Guojia Fang, Pingli Qin
SnO2 electron transport layers (ETLs) have improved perovskite solar cell (PSC) efficiencies but face issues with surface protonation, leading to energy loss and instability. We developed ultra-small (2.5 nm) SnO2...
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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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Target fixed to provide education loans for 7,000 students in Salem, says Collector




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Tamil Nadu Tawheed Jamaath leads protests against Waqf board amendment bill




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Weavers’ stage protest in Erode, dispersed by police




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Kalamassery municipality approves proposal for drafting GIS-based master plan




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Govt. has started acquisition of private land for flood mitigation projects in the city: Udhayanidhi

Civic agencies have been directed to prepare for rain over the next four days. A total of 1,194 pumps and 524 jet-rodding and 158 super-sucker machines have been readied for use in the city, he says




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Livestock death: Tiruppur farmers plan novel protest on Nov. 23 at Collectorate




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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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Strengthening the India link in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity

India’s formal acceptance of two landmark agreements will boost the IPEF




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​Solemn promise: On restoring Statehood for Jammu and Kashmir  

There can be no further delay in restoring Statehood for Jammu and Kashmir




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Are pro-natalist policies the way to address the ageing population problem?




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SEE: A meeting of legendary proportions

Ashwin posted a picture on Instagram, sharing his joy on meeting the five-time world chess champion.




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Encapsulation of TixFeyLamOz nanoparticles into NH2-MIL-125(Ti) to fabricate a promising photocatalyst for the C–N coupling reaction

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,849-860
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00457K, Paper
Yahya Absalan, Mohammad Rafsanjani Dehghazi, Reza Samavati, Kambiz Souri, Mostafa Gholizadeh
An array of organic compounds and natural products can be synthesized through carbon–nitrogen coupling reactions.
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From microkinetic model to process: understanding the role of the boron nitride surface and gas phase chemistry in the oxidative dehydrogenation of propane

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,795-802
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00600J, Paper
Unni Kurumbail, William P. McDermott, Edgard A. Lebrón-Rodríguez, Ive Hermans
In the oxidative dehydrogenation of propane over boron nitride, propylene selectivity is lost due to unselective gas-phase chemistry.
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Determination of intermediates and products of the uranyl aerosol formation in UF6 hydrolysis in the gas phase

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00665D, Paper
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Christian Mark Salvador, Jason M. Richards, Shannon M. Mahurin, Meng-Dawn Cheng, Joshua A. Hubbard
A graphical representation of the uranyl aerosol formation.
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Catalytic degradation of pine sawdust over heterotopic Ca–Fe and HZSM-5 to produce aromatic hydrocarbons

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00572K, Paper
Huifen Kang, Xintong Guo, Mei An, Conghua Ma, Guozhang Chang, Qingjie Guo, Jingjing Ma
Up to 90.47% aromatic proportion and a 31.02 mg g−1 BTEX yield were obtained by heterogeneous catalysis of Ca–Fe and HZSM-5.
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A sequential lumped kinetic modelling approach for the co-pyrolysis of plastic mixtures with a heavy refinery intermediate product in a tubular reactor

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00075G, Paper
Open Access
Sebastian-Mark Lorbach, Andreas E. Lechleitner, Teresa Schubert, Markus Lehner
A novel sequential approach for the lumped kinetic modelling of a plastic pyrolysis process in a tubular reactor.
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Scaling-up continuous production of mesoporous silica particles at kg scale: design & operational strategies

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00707C, Paper
Rajashri B. Jundale, Jayesh R. Sonawane, Anil V. Palghadmal, Hemant Kumar Jaiswal, Hital S. Deore, Amol A. Kulkarni
This paper demonstrates a continuous flow pilot-scale production of highly porous mesoporous silica particles (MSPs) via a soft template based technique.
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Efficient removal of dibutyl phthalate from aqueous solutions: recent advances in adsorption and oxidation approaches

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00055B, Review Article
Yaqi Wang, Jiawei Wu, Wenju Zhang, Linyun Zhong, Dan Zhang, Siqi Yan, Junyou Shi
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP), a recognized endocrine-disrupting contaminant, poses substantial environmental challenges due to its persistence, resistance to degradation, and potential for bioaccumulation.
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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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LatentView Analytics Q2FY25 net profit grows 17%

The acquisition of Decision Point Analytics has concluded and integration of the GTM and delivery teams is underway




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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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Tata Motors’ Q2 profit falls 11.18% due to weak performance

Lower sales volumes, supply constraints and underperformance of JLR, PVs resulted in the decline in profits