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A one-woman army that waged a battle for empathy

Alka Gujnal has ensured that destitute sex workers are treated with dignity




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Meet Oinam, Imphal’s only woman commercial driver

Her life is a drive off the beaten track, and it has not been easy




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Elon Musk And Vivek Ramaswamy To Head New 'Department Of Government Efficiency' Under Trump Administration

The two will head the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency in the upcoming Trump administration, set to begin in January 2025.  




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Influence of polyol impurities on the transesterification kinetics, molecular structures and properties of isosorbide polycarbonate

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4204-4220
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00840E, Paper
Mingfa Guo, Yaning Wang, Zhenguang Li, Jielin Xu, Qian Chen, Jing Wu, Huaping Wang
A so-called “reverse-addition” model protocol based on two kinds of polyol impurities (glycerol and 2-deoxy-D-ribose) was established to systematically demonstrate their influence on the polymerization and properties of PIC.
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Mechanical properties and molecular adhesion exhibited by inorganic–organic composite elastomers

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4196-4203
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00879K, Paper
Naoki Yamashita, Ryohei Ikura, Kenji Yamaoka, Nobu Kato, Masanao Kamei, Kentaro Ogura, Minoru Igarashi, Hideo Nakagawa, Yoshinori Takashima
Organic–inorganic composite elastomers with reversible cross-links formed by β-cyclodextrin and adamantane (Ad) were prepared. Excess Ad units improve the mixability of polydimethylsiloxane and poly(ethyl acrylate) to increase the healing ratio.
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Vinylene-linked fully conjugated porous organic polymers based on difluoroboron β-diketonate complexes for green and efficient photocatalysis

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4281-4287
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00947A, Paper
Wenshuo Xu, Zehao Zhao, Yiqiong Liu, Dongxin Yang, Weitao Gong
Two distinct vinylene-linked fully conjugated POPs were achieved by reacting difluoroboron β-diketonate complexes with reactive methyl groups and a carbazole-bearing aldehyde.
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Crystal structure of poly(trimethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) redux – a new model supported by computational spectroscopy

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4349-4363
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00779D, Paper
Catarina F. Araújo, Simão V. Pandeirada, Inês M. Oliveira, Guilherme B. Rosa, Beatriz Agostinho, Armando J. D. Silvestre, Andreia F. Sousa, Svemir Rudić, Pedro D. Vaz, Mariela M. Nolasco, Paulo Ribeiro-Claro
The crystal structure of biobased poly(trimethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) is revisited following new evidence from vibrational spectroscopy and computational chemistry tools.
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Scalable design of uniform oligourethanes for impact study of chain length, sequence and end groups on thermal properties

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4319-4326
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01001A, Paper
Open Access
Jens Van Hoorde, Nezha Badi, Filip E. Du Prez
A bidirectional growth-based protocol is used for the synthesis of a series of sequence-defined oligourethanes in large scale (50 g). The effect of chain length, sequence and end group functionalities on the thermal properties is evaluated.
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Long afterglow epoxidized soybean oil polymer composites with reversible dynamic cross-linking for intelligent coating

Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00857J, Paper
Jiaman Hu, Zihao Wang, Minglin Yang, Chuansong Yu, Siyu Li, Yinggang Miao, Xiangqian Quan, Jize Liu, Shiyang Shao
High-performance coatings with advanced functions such as long afterglow luminescence and self-healing have attracted great interest around the world, however, the integration of these desired multifunctions in a single composite...
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Functionalization of nano-objects in living anionic polymerization-induced self-assembly and their use for improving thermal properties of epoxy resins

Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01008F, Paper
Guicun Guo, Jiali Wu, Jingwei Zhang, Peng Zhou, Ding Shen, Penghan Li, Guowei Wang
Using LAPISA or LAPICA, stabilized PDVB@(PI-b-PS) and PDVB@(PI-b-PS/PS) nano-objects were prepared, functionalized and used as additives for epoxy resin, providing improved Tgs, integrated interfaces, uniform distributions, and scalable applications.
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Control over membrane fluidity and biophysical properties of synthetic terpolymer stabilized complex coacervates

Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00978A, Paper
Open Access
Sebastian Novosedlik, Alexander B. Cook, Tim J. F. M. Voermans, Henk M. Janssen, Jan C. M. van Hest
Cell membranes are vital barriers that regulate the composition of the intracellular environment and facilitate communication processes essential for cellular function and survival.
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Simple oxime functionalized fluorene polymers for organic solar cells

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4474-4481
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00919C, Paper
Open Access
Abdullah Adewale Adeoba, Xiangyu Shen, Fuzhen Bi, Jianan Niu, Mingxin Sun, Shuguang Wen, Xichang Bao
A novel oxime-functionalized fluorene is used as an acceptor unit with a BDT donor in conjugated D–A polymers. Organic solar cell devices made with a Y6 non-fullerene acceptor give a power conversion efficiency of 10.71%.
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Enhanced mechanical properties of acrylate and 5-vinyl-2-norbornene-based ethylene terpolymers: rational design and synthesis using remotely modulated phosphine–sulfonate palladium complexes

Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00722K, Paper
Yong-Qing Li, Gui-Ping Cao, Yu-Cai Cao
From a practical perspective, it is important to maintain or increase the mechanical properties of functional ethylene copolymers to those of nonpolar polyethylene (PE).
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Increase of spatiotemporal resolution and reproducible layer thicknesses in cationic vat photopolymerization

Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01046A, Paper
Emile Goldbach, Xavier Allonas, Christian Ley, Lucile Halbardier, Céline Croutxé-Barghorn
Pyridines allow a good control of the cationic photopolymerization of epoxies.
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Diversified synthesis of poly(sulfonyl isourea)s by multicomponent polymerizations of isocyanides, sulfonyl azides, and alcohols/phenols

Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00953C, Paper
Dongyang Fan, Fenggang Chen, Dong Wang, Ting Han, Ben Zhong Tang
A novel multicomponent polymerization strategy using diverse monomer combinations of isocyanides, sulfonyl azides, and alcohols/phenols was developed to synthesize thermally and morphologically stable and heteroatom-rich poly(sulfonyl isourea)s.
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Reducing Agent Triggered Templated Synthesis of Dynamic Covalent Poly(disulfide)s Nanonetwork: Remarkable Tuning in Noncovalent Encapsulation Stabilities and Cargo Release

Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01109K, Paper
Arun Mondal, S. K. Sujauddin, Dhiman Mondal, Soumya Kolay, Shuvajyoti Sarkar, Mijanur Rahaman Molla
Here, we demonstrated a new methodology for the templated synthesis of cross-linked poly(disulfide)s based dynamic covalent nanonetwork as highly stable potential delivery vehicle in the field of chemotherapeutic applications. The...
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Catalytic copolymerization of carbon dioxide and cyclohexene oxide by a trinuclear cyclohexane-bridged tetradentate Schiff base chromium complex

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4519-4528
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00956H, Paper
Jie Huang, Boxiong Shen
The development of catalytic systems is a central area of research in carbon dioxide (CO2) and epoxy copolymerization.
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Aromatic vs. aliphatic linkers: impact on dye loading and stability in oligoglycerol-derived dendronized polymersomes

Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01028K, Paper
Raj Kumar Roy, Trisha Samanta, Supriyo Saha, Aparna Ramesh, Naznin Ara Begum, Goutam Ghosh, Pradip Dey
We report the synthesis and self-assembly of oligoglycerol-based dendronized polythiourethanes, which consist of an aliphatic or aromatic linker. Using FRET, the effect of the linker was understood and the dye exchange mechanism was unravelled.
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Composition-dependent emission colors for biomass-based main-chain luminescent liquid crystalline copolyesters with excellent tensile properties

Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00946K, Paper
Wei Wang, Jing Wang, Wenting Li, Guangjian Liao, Yuan Qiu, Guochuan Yin, Yonggui Liao, Xiaolin Xie
The emission colors of high-performance MCLCPs with biomass-based bifuran and AIE-active cyanostilbene units can be tuned by the composition from blue to cyan, and then to green. Upon UV exposure, the thin film can undergo an emission color change.
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Structure, humidity adaptivity, and elasticity of hydrogen-bonded complexes formed by self-assembly of a triblock copolymer and a homopolymer

Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00959B, Paper
Weijie Wang, Hanxin Jian, Hao Huang, Fengfeng Feng, Qingye Meng, Yuli Li, Gang Chen, Shuguang Yang
The tri-block copolymer polystyrene-b-poly(ethylene oxide)-b-polystyrene (SES) and the homopolymer poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) were applied to fabricate elastomers with multi-hierarchical architectures.
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Eugenol-based polyester and its bamboo fiber composite with enhanced mechanical and anti-ultraviolet properties

Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00998C, Paper
Meiran Xie, Qiubo Wang, Xinyu Hu, Shuyao Wang, Ruyi Sun, Xiaojuan Liao
Eugenol (UG) is a sustainable allyl-substituted guaiacol that easily becomes the monomers for acyclic diene metathesis (ADMET) polymerization. Nevertheless, the ADMET polymers usually have a moderate molecular weight and poor...
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Combined and rapid detection of anti-Brucella IgG/IgM in clinical samples based on surface-enhanced Raman scattering-lateral flow immunochromatography

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,11012-11024
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01367K, Paper
Yongwei Zhang, Ziyue Li, Aolin Zhu, Qian Zhang, Hao Zhou, Xuelei Zhou, Tingwei Liu, Chunyan Liu, Hefei Zha, Xin Zhang, Hui Zhao, Jiutong Li, Guodong Lü, Xinxia Li
Brucellosis is a bacterial infectious disease caused mainly by Brucella. Transmission is mainly by contact with infected domestic or wild animals or their excreta.
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High-temperature emulsification coupled with low-temperature gelation for fabrication of agarose microsphere implants with well-controlled size for skin tissue enhancement

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,10983-10993
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01564A, Paper
Qi Wang, Huiyu Yan, Ying Guo, Bei Tian, Jianxi Xiao
Agarose offers self-gelation, biodegradability, and biocompatibility. We have developed a high-temperature emulsification followed by low-temperature gelation method to create agarose microsphere implants for skin tissue augmentation.
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Phase-separated structures of tunable thermoresponsive and matrix polymers for large-scale temperature monitoring coatings

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,10886-10892
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01743A, Paper
Risako Shibata, Satoru Matsuda, Hirofumi Kawakubo, Hiroaki Imai, Yuya Oaki
Layered polydiacetylene (PDA) exhibits a thermoresponsive color change. The thermoresponsivity and large-scale coatability are controlled for medical applications by the intercalated guests and matrix polymer, respectively.
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Tailored BODIPY-based fluorogenic probes for phosgene detection: a comparative evaluation of recognition sites

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB02040E, Paper
Suay Dartar, Beraat Umur Kaya, Yanki Öncü Yayak, Ezgi Vural, Mustafa Emrullahoğlu
Rare examples of ICT-based fluorescent probes incorporating phosgene specific recognition units at the 2-position of the BODIPY core.
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Cell-specific spatial profiling of targeted protein expression to characterize the impact of intracortical microelectrode implantation on neuronal health

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01628A, Paper
Open Access
Lindsey N. Druschel, Niveda M. Kasthuri, Sydney S. Song, Jaime J. Wang, Allison Hess-Dunning, E. Ricky Chan, Jeffrey R. Capadona
Multiplex immunochemistry for proteins examining neuronal structure or function in NeuN+ regions adjacent intracortical microelectrodes (MEA) more closely matched historic intracortical MEA recording performance than traditional IHC quantification.
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A biomimetic solution, albumin–doxorubicin molecular complex, targeting tumor and tumor-draining lymph nodes

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01917B, Paper
Rui Guo, Lanlan Zhong, Sirui Ma, Bokai Gong, Chen Shen, Zijun Wang, Li Deng, Dong Zhao, Huile Gao, Tao Gong
Chemotherapy-induced immunologic cell death is haunted by the non-specific distribution of chemotherapeutic drugs and insignificant immune activation effects, which render efforts to inhibit the distant metastasis of tumors frustrated.
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Intrafibrillar Calcium Carbonate Mineralization of Electrospinning Polyvinyl Alcohol/Collagen Films with Improved Mechanical and Bioactive Properties

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01472C, Paper
Yin Liu, Xin Gao, Yuqi Li, Anqi Gao, Zhuozhi Zheng, Jingjiang Wei, Hongye Yang, Hang Ping, Hao Xie, Hao Wang, Weiming Wang, Zhengyi Fu
Collagen films play an essential role in guided bone regeneration (GBR) techniques, which creat space, promote cell adhesion, and induce osteogenic differentiation. It is therefore crucial to design appropriate GBR...
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3D-printed biomimetic scaffolds loaded with ADSCs and BMP-2 for enhanced rotator cuff repair

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01073F, Paper
Zhonglian Wu, Jian Yang, Hui Chong, Xiaomei Dai, Haidi Sun, Junli Shi, Meijuan Yuan, Dianwei Liu, Mengbo Dang, Hang Yao, Wenyong Fei
The schematic diagram of a 3D-printed biomimetic scaffold applied to tendon–bone interface repair.
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A near-infrared superoxide generator based on a biocompatible indene-bearing heptamethine cyanine dye

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,11202-11209
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01663G, Paper
Nikita Bel’ko, Anna Mal’tanova, Anastasiya Bahdanava, Anatol Lugovski, Sviatlana Fatykhava, Polina Shabunya, Adam Smaliakou, Sergey Poznyak, Tatsiana Kulahava, Michael Samtsov
A heptamethine cyanine dye with an indene moiety and 4-meso-chloride generates superoxide inside cells upon near-infrared photoactivation, inducing cell death.
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Improving the sulfite-detection performance of a fluorescent probe via post-synthetic modification with a metal–organic framework

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,11251-11258
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01754D, Paper
Jing-Yi Shi, Bin Wang, Xin-Yue Cui, Xiao-Wei Hu, Hai-Liang Zhu, Yu-Shun Yang
In this work, a post-synthetic modification strategy was attempted to improve the performance of the probe for sulfite detection.
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A simple hydrogen peroxide-activatable Bodipy for tumor imaging and type I/II photodynamic therapy

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,11165-11171
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01650E, Paper
Fangqing Ge, Yujie Sun, Yu Wang, Dan Yu, Zhijia Wang, Fabiao Yu, Bingran Yu, Hongbing Fu
A H2O2-activatable Bodipy with simultaneous type I and type II photosensitization was designed for tumor imaging and therapy.
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Advances in osteoimmunomodulation of biomaterials after intrabone implantation: focus on surface hydrophilicity

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,11089-11104
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01907E, Review Article
Xinpeng Wei, Linshan Lei, Ling Luo, Ying Zhou, Zheng Zheng, Wenchuan Chen
Hydrophilicity of implantable biomaterials can facilitate osteoimmunomodulation through influencing proteins adsorption, blood clotting, neutrophils activation, macrophages polarization, angiogenesis and osteogenesis to enhance osseointegration.
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Correction: Blood-clotting model and simulation analysis of polyvinyl alcohol–chitosan composite hemostatic materials

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,11265-11266
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB90174F, Correction
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Yifan Zhao, Junhong Hao, Zexin Chen, Mengmeng Li, Jianxun Ren, Xiaobing Fu
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Navigating predictions at nanoscale: a comprehensive study of regression models in magnetic nanoparticle synthesis

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB02052A, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Lukas Glänzer, Lennart Göpfert, Thomas Schmitz-Rode, Ioana Slabu
The transformative power of support vector regression in optimizing magnetic nanoparticle synthesis intricate relationships between process parameters and particle size, enabling the production of particles with tailored properties.
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Nanoparticles based image-guided thermal therapy and temperature feedback

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01416B, Review Article
Carlos Jacinto, Wagner Ferreira Silva, Joel Garcia, Gelo P. Zaragosa, Carlo Nonato De Jesus Ilem, Tasso O. Sales, Harrison D. A. Santos, Blessed Isaac C. Conde, Helliomar Pereira Barbosa, Sonia Malik, Surender Kumar Sharma
Nanoparticles have emerged as versatile tools in the realm of thermal therapy, offering precise control and feedback mechanisms for targeted treatments. This review explores the intersection of nanotechnology and thermal...
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'Bigg Boss house is completely dirty'

Russian-German actress Elena Kazan, who entered the Bigg Boss house last week as a challenger makes an early exit.





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Bigg Boss 11: 'It's important for Hina to maintain her calm'

'If you have worked hard for so many years, you don't have to get validation from these people, right? Believe in yourself and your work, that's it. The celebrities in the house are well known and they shouldn't care about what other people say.' Lopamudra Raut gives Bigg Boss 11 contestants sound advice.






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'I am imperfect and proud of it'

'The show has brought one major change in me.''I am going to mend my differences with people.''When we can do this in the Bigg Boss house, why can't we do that outside?'






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'You can't prepare to jump off a building'

'We are getting a show to do stuff like jumping off a helicopter.''Even if you pay, you won't get to do these things.'




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'It is important to love yourself'

'I was scared during every Weekend Ka Vaar as I used to do something wrong every week and then I knew Salman sir would scold me.'




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Platform for empowering girls

Providence College, Coonoor, is enabling girls from the weaker sections to pursue job-oriented courses and live their dreams.