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Defect-rich Pd@PdOs nanobelts for electrocatalytic oxidation of ethylene glycol

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00319E, Research Article
Xianlong Wang, Xuewen Wei, Ruifan Zhang, Min Yan, Ranran Wei, Xiaoying Zhang, Zhaoyou Zhu, Yinglong Wang, Xinling Zhao, Shuli Yin
Reasonable design and development of catalysts with specific components and morphologies can effectively improve the catalytic performance of nanomaterials.
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Rapid Joule heating synthesis of Ni doped into porous honeycomb C3N4 with greatly improved photocatalytic H2 production

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00225C, Research Article
Zehui Zhao, Guangmin Ren, Zisheng Zhang, Xiangchao Meng, Zizhen Li
Photocatalytic water splitting is one of the sustainable and environmentally-friendly methods for producing hydrogen.
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Modulating Mn self-reduction and multimodal luminescence in CaSb2O6 through La3+ doping for quadruple-mode dynamic anti-counterfeiting and optical temperature sensing applications

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00493K, Research Article
Fenzhong Long, Lu Xie, Jiawei Fu, Kaian Shan, Huihui Fei, Xinmin Zhang
The co-doping La3+strategy was employed to modulate Mn self-reduction and multimodal luminescence in CaS2O6:Mn. CaS2O6:Mn has potential application in optical anti-counterfeiting and high-sensitivity temperature sensing applications.
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NH3 plasma-etching-derived porous N-doped carbon nanotubes with FeP nanoparticles and intrinsic carbon defects for boosting oxygen reduction in rechargeable Zn–air batteries

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00182F, Research Article
Bing Chen, Minjie Zhou, Na Zhang, Xianglin Deng, HaiHua Yang
The formation of intrinsic carbon defects and phase engineered FeP nanoparticles regulated by NH3 plasma etching significantly enhanced the oxygen reduction reaction performance of N-doped carbon nanotubes.
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The smallest endohedral borafullerene: structural isomerization, electronic properties, aromaticity and reactivity of U@C27B

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00186A, Research Article
Xinde Li, Lei Lou, Peng Jin
U@C27B has three interconvertible isomers with the highest metal oxidation state and strong covalency, obeying the 32-electron principle and Hirsch's aromaticity rule.
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Near-infrared-photoinduced metamagnet based on a layered cyanido-bridged Co–W assembly with π–π interactions

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00511B, Research Article
Open Access
Kazuki Nakamura, Koji Nakabayashi, Shota Kobayashi, Shin-ichi Ohkoshi
A cyanido-bridged Co–W assembly with π–π interactions showed a thermal phase transition and a photo–induced metamagnetism based on a charge transfer–induced spin transition.
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Efficient doped and non-doped light-emitting diodes based on a TADF-emitting Cu4Br4 cluster

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00210E, Research Article
Xin Lu, Shao-Jie Wu, Ya-Shu Wang, Shan-Yue Wei, Lingyi Meng, Xi-He Huang, Xu-Lin Chen, Can-Zhong Lu
A sublimable Cu4Br4 cluster, chelated by bidentate N^P ligands with a donor–acceptor configuration, realizes highly efficient doped and non-doped cluster light-emitting diodes.
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Achieving high-sensitivity dual-mode optical thermometry via phonon-assisted cross-relaxation in a double-perovskite structured up-conversion phosphor

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00395K, Research Article
Houhe Dong, Zonghao Lei, Shikun Su, Wenhua Yang, Xuyang Zhang, Wenying Teng, Guangyue Zu, Bing Teng, Degao Zhong
By adjusting the phonon energy of the host crystal (Ca2+/Sr2+/Ba2+) LaLiTeO6:Yb3+, Tm3+ phosphor, combined with the cross-relaxation phenomenon, a high-sensitivity thermometer for dual-mode temperature measurement was constructed.
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Selenium doping induced phase transformation and interlayer expansion boost the zinc storage performance of molybdenum disulfide

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2272-2280
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00344F, Research Article
Mengfan Niu, Wenli Xin, Lei Zhang, Min Yang, Yaheng Geng, Xilin Xiao, Hui Zhang, Zhiqiang Zhu
This work synthesized Se-doped MoS2 nanosheets as a cathode for aqueous zinc-ion batteries, and they exhibited largely improved electrochemical performance owing to their high content of the 1T phase (64%) and expanded interlayer spacing (0.65 nm).
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High-efficiency ammonia synthesis via electrochemical nitrate reduction over Co3O4 nanoarrays by B doping

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2339-2345
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00310A, Research Article
Zhiqin Deng, Heng Liu, Huiyong Wang, Chaoqun Ma, Juan Du, Baozhan Zheng
B acts as an effective dopant to boost the catalytic activity of Co3O4 for the nitrate reduction reaction towards NH3 synthesis. Such B-Co3O4/TM achieves a high faradaic efficiency of 94.7% and a large NH3 yield rate of 407.3 μmol h−1 cm−2.
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Deciphering the active species and reaction mechanism in water oxidation catalyzed by a copper complex with redox-active ligands

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2365-2372
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00163J, Research Article
Qing Fan, Cong Yang, Mengdi Li, Chen Wang, Guixia Wang, Xiangfei Kong, Qiping Zhu
This theoretical study unveils active species and the reaction mechanism in electrochemical water oxidation catalyzed by a copper complex with redox-active ligands.
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sp2–sp cross-carbanion coupling at a rare-earth center leading to the formation of carbon–carbon double bonds

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2312-2318
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00178H, Research Article
Zhengqi Chai, Ze-Jie Lv, Wei Liu, Jinxiao Yang, Junnian Wei, Wen-Xiong Zhang
The reaction of rare-earth azametallacyclopentadienes with terminal alkynes provides rare-earth metallacycles with cumulated double bonds in three steps: alkynyl C–H bond activation, sp2–sp cross-carbanion coupling and subsequent isomerization.
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Competition mechanism of self-trapped excitons and Te4+ ions emission in the Te4+ doped vacancy-ordered double perovskite Rb2HfCl6 and its excellent properties

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2457-2470
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00109E, Research Article
Ruxin Liu, Kaishun Zou, Guanglu Zhang, Min Feng, Mingxuan Li, Juncheng Liu
The luminescence mechanism of Te4+-doped VODPs is reported. Te4+-doped Hf-based VODPs exhibit luminescence characteristics that are more in line with those of Te4+ ions, while Te4+-doped Sn- and Zr-based VODPs have STEs emission characteristics.
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Effect of -OH on the Thermal Enhancement Properties of NIR-II Lanthanide Doped Nanoparticles in Water

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00147H, Research Article
Yingping Huang, Jie Hu, Yongwei Guo, Zihao Wang, Fulin Lin, Haomiao Zhu
Thermal enhanced nanothermometry has attracted great attention due to its high thermal sensitivity, however, most of studies are focused on the upconversion nanoparticles (NPs) in forms of powder. In the...
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Large enhancement of electrochemical biomass oxidation by optimizing the competitive adsorption of HMF and OH− on doped CoOx

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00519H, Research Article
Tianqi Nie, Guihao Liu, Ziheng Song, Tianyang Shen, Xiaoliang Sun, Tianrui Yu, Sha Bai, Lirong Zheng, Yu-Fei Song
By doping transition metals into CoOx, we can regulate the deintercalation capacity of OH. The CoCuOx with enriched oxygen vacancies allowed the optimization of the competitive adsorption between HMF and OH, and accelerated the kinetics of HMFOR.
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Crude oil futures down after strong weekly gains

Market reports attributed the decline in price to profit-taking after a strong weekly gain




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Crude oil futures down due to profit-booking after recent surge

Market fears that the escalating tensions could disrupt crude oil supplies from West Asia as Iran is a major producer of crude oil in the world market




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India dominates global natural gas contracts in 2024, cornering 30% of share

The Middle East, led by Qatar, was the primary exporter, while Asian countries, notably India and China, were key importers




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Storage in India’s key reservoirs down a tad this week

Level in 5 States below normal as over 70% of the country received deficient rainfall since Oct 1




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Edible oil import down by 6% in 11 months

India imported 145.35 lakh tonnes (lt) of edible oil during the first 11 months of the oil year 2023-24, against 154.68 lt in the corresponding period of the previous oil year




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India’s oilmeal exports down by 8.5% in H1 of current fiscal

Shipments hit on lower rapeseed meal, castormeal consignments leaving the country




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Global Organic Textiles Standards bans 5 Indian cotton firms for faking documents

Two firms used non-existent shipping firms to show transactions, the others submitted fake transaction certificates




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Reservoirs with less than 50% storage down to single digit

Key dams’ water level unchanged at 87% of capacity this week




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Crude oil down due to concerns over slowing demand in China 

Market is also cautious about a potential increase in global oil supply as the OPEC+ is planning to restore production output in December




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Global oil prices should hopefully come down, says Oil Minister Puri

One thing that is very clear is there is no shortage of oil in the world, said Puri




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Global steel output down 4.7% in September

India’s production decreased by a tad y-o-y




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Down the AI rabbit hole, strewn with health benefits and ethical pitfalls 

Regulatory frameworks covering AI need fine-tuning to harness its potential without halting growth 




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COPing with cascading health concerns that climate change brings to our doorstep

Climate and Health: A global challenge needs a local solution to build resilient health systems




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Breaking down ‘patent thickets’ without smothering innovation

With recent patent-linked rejections, governments push back on big pharma’s strategy




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Mindful eating, short walks and melatonin window of sleep

Founder & CEO, Khyaal, Hemanshu Jain, on his exercise routine, practising mindful eating and more.




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Fresh meals, light dinners & walking the dogs

CEO & Co-Founder of Dozee, Mudit Dandwate, on his five tips to maintain health




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Rubber Board urges tyre makers to continue procuring rubber in domestic market

Mutual support of all stakeholders crucial in the value chain for sustainable market, says Board’s ED




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Heavy rains lash Southern India; IMD forecasts more downpour for Tamil Nadu and Kerala

Reports indicate that this rainfall is expected to continue for the next 2-3 days,




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25% dip in urad output to drag down pulses production despite rise in area

Trade sees no impact on prices in near term due to imports




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Centre doubles fines for stubble burning

The penalty can reach ₹30,000 for individuals with more than five acres of farmland




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Govt withdraws sugar stock disclosure order citing comfortable domestic availability

Food Ministry says sufficient quantity of sugar is available in the country to meet the domestic demand throughout the year after reviewing prices and availability of the sweetener




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Storage in key reservoirs down a tad this week

Level at 86 per cent of total capacity; number of States with below-normal storage down to three




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Best Agrolife gets approval for patented herbicide ‘Shot Down’ and insecticide ‘Bestman’

These products are slated for launch in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year.




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Time window for advance ticket booking reduced to 60 days: Railways

Bookings done up to October 31, 2024 under the ARP of 120 days will remain intact




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Vistara's Delhi-London flight diverted to Frankfurt after bomb threat on social media

Nearly 40 flights operated by the Indian carriers have received bomb threats in the past few days which later turned out to be hoaxes




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Pawfect buddies: Mumbai Airport revives emotional support dog program at Terminal 2

MIAL is the only Indian airport offering such a service, features nine trained dogs including a Golden Retriever, a Maltese, a rescued Husky, Shih Tzu, Lhasa Apso, and Labrador




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Direct flights open up new overseas destinations, Indian arrivals rise in double digits

While revenge travel fueled post-Covid 19 pandemic travel recovery, easier visa norms and increased air connectivity are boosting demand




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Railways eyes double-decker cargo liners and Vande cargo trains for faster, greener freight

The cargo liners will have a 46-seat capacity in the upper deck while lower deck will be for cargo loading with a capacity of up to 6 tonnes




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Alembic Pharma Q1 profit more than doubles to ₹301.46 crore

Robust sales in international markets drive profits




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LANXESS India donates ₹2 cr for Covid relief

Second wave of COVID leads to shortage of critical medical equipment




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Dozee launches MillionICU initiative for critical care infrastructure

Central monitoring cells allow for remote parient monitoring




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Connecting the dots

London-based Ikonika is in Bengaluru with a sonic palette which includes everything from house and grim to hip-hop, techno, synthpop and dubstep




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Double bonanza

The violin duet of siblings Lalgudi GJR Krishnan and Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi enthralled the Capital’s music lovers.




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India is leading in AI adoption at 30%, surpassing global average of 26%: BCG report




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Ludo platform Zupee hits record 100 million users, 6.6 billion gameplays