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Forest guide at Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary, Sudha Chandran, speaks of a lifetime in bird watching

Winner of the PV Thampy Memorial Endowment Award, Sudha Chandran, on her deep-rooted connection with the forest



  • Life & Style

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Trapping the swirling waters




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Water concerns and inheritance

Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm




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Empowering ultrathin polyamide membranes at the water–energy nexus: strategies, limitations, and future perspectives

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00803G, Review Article
Open Access
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Pulak Sarkar, Chenyue Wu, Zhe Yang, Chuyang Y. Tang
This review details the design and creation of ultrathin polyamide membranes with significant enhancement in water permeance along with the limitations and potential strategies to empower their efficacy in ionic and molecular separations.
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The circular economy of water across the six continents

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00812F, Tutorial Review
Open Access
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Mohammad Peydayesh, Raffaele Mezzenga
Water is our most valuable and precious resource, yet it is only available in a limited amount.
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The mechanism of water oxidation using transition metal-based heterogeneous electrocatalysts

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS01031G, Review Article
Shujiao Yang, Xiaohan Liu, Sisi Li, Wenjie Yuan, Luna Yang, Ting Wang, Haoquan Zheng, Rui Cao, Wei Zhang
The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) mechanisms using transition metal-based electrocatalysts are instrumental in providing novel insights into both natural and artificial energy conversion processes.
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Paris Olympics 2024: I watch clips of my goals to boost confidence ahead of debut, says Sukhjeet Singh

Sukhjeet Singh is one of the five debutants — Sanjay, Abhishek, Rajkumar Pal, and Jarmanpreet Singh — who have joined the 11 members of Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist team for the Paris Games.




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Sreejesh’s father swells with pride watching his last hurrah ending in Olympic glory

At that time, it cost around ₹10,000, which was a big sum for an ordinary farmer like me. But I did what I had to and bought him the kit, says P.V. Raveendran, father of goalkeeper and two-time Olympic medallist P.R. Sreejesh




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Watch: PR Sreejesh: Like Rahul Dravid, I wanted to start coaching juniors




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Watch: Remembering Dhyan Chand | National Sports Day

As we celebrate National Sports Day, we honour Major Dhyan Chand’s legacy




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Data reveal: 819 schools in A.P. have no toilets, 16,159 have no tap water

As many as 30 governemnt schools have not drinking water facility; all schools in Aspirational District Y.S.R. Kadapa have drinking water supply, says data.




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The Great Lakes : our freshwater treasure / by Barb Rosenstock ; illustrated by Jamey Christoph

Rosenstock, Barb, author




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The role of water on Earth / by Christina Earley

Earley, Christina, author




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Water, water everywhere / Julie K. Lundgren

Lundgren, Julie K., author




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Drop : an adventure through the water cycle / Emily Kate Moon

Moon, Emily Kate, author, illustrator




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Plumbing AI to detect water leakage

SmartTerra offers water utilities solutions to minimise loss, maximise supply 




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Drawing water from air on a sustainable, industrial scale

Uravu Labs devises an affordable means of mimicking nature’s water cycle




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Ti3C2Tx MXene bonded perylene diimide as a robust charge host for seawater electrolytes

Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC05059B, Communication
Sreelakshmi P., Soujanya H. Goudar, Soumyaranjan Behera, Kotagiri Venkata Rao, Ambika S., Narendra Kurra
MXene bonded perylene diimide redox electrode as a robust host for seawater electrolytes.
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Pivotal role of starch in restoring the photocatalytic performance of chitosan films for eliminating water pollutants

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13364-13367
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04759A, Communication
Aman Chauhan, Archana Negi, Kirti, Moondeep Chauhan, Ajeet Kaushik, Ganga Ram Chaudhary
The enhanced adsorption properties of chitosan films after starch impregnation combined with the excellent charge-transfer traits of the CdS@CuS catalyst restore the reduced photocatalytic activity towards ciprofloxacin degradation.
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Ceria-based supported metal catalysts for the low-temperature water-gas shift reaction

Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04072D, Feature Article
Xin-Pu Fu, hui zhao, Chun-Jiang Jia
Water-gas shift (WGS) reaction is a crucial step for the industrial production of hydrogen or upgrading hydrogen generated from fossil or biomass sources by removing the residual CO. However, current...
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Watch | Payasam cakes and Mahabali cookies for Onam

Bakers and chefs are innovating with the traditional flavours of Onam




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Dawat-e-Hyderabadi with ladies of Luqma kitchen studio

Traditional Hyderabadi dishes include much more than dum biryani, proves a team of women at Luqma kitchen studio



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Watch | Masterchef Australia 2018 winner Sashi Cheliah opens restaurant in Chennai 

A video on Pandan Club, a new restaurant in Chennai with a unique Peranakan Malaysian menu




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Development of xanthan gum-based solid desiccants for the extraction of water vapors from humid air

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4ME00134F, Paper
Hemant Mittal, Ali Al Alili, Saeed M. Alhassan, Naved I. Malek, Md. Didarul Islam
A xanthan gum-acrylamide desiccant with interconnected capillary channels was prepared and showed 1.38 g g−1 water adsorption at 90% RH and 25 °C, retaining 70% capacity over 20 cycles, proving its effectiveness as a salt-free desiccant.
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Efficient elimination of Hg(II) from water bodies with acid-modified magnetic biomass spent tea leaves: conditional optimization and application

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7413-7429
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00576G, Paper
Dingli Cheng, Yiwen Li, Xinyu Zheng, Yongfu Guo
To effectively enhance the resource utilization of biomass waste, a acid-modified magnetic biomass spent tea leaves (NiFe2O4/STLs) was prepared via the pyrolysis and co-precipitation methods and used to eliminate mercury (Hg(II)) from water bodies.
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Tannic acid induced in situ growth of an underwater superoleophobic ZIF-8 composite membrane for emulsion separation

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7384-7393
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00623B, Paper
Wanyu Lu, Qijin Tang, Huajing Cheng, Shudi Li, Cailong Zhou, Hao Yang
Tannic acid induced in situ growth of ZIF-8 crystals on a nylon membrane, creating a multifunctional composite membrane that exhibits remarkable underwater superhydrophobicity and resistance to oil adhesion.
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Persulfate promoted regioselective C-1 thiocyanation of imidazo[1,5-a]pyridines under visible light irradiation in water

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7041-7044
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00327F, Communication
Pallavi Saha, Samarpita Das, Harish K. Indurthi, Rohit Kumar, Deepak K Sharma
A visible light-mediated, photocatalyst-free, persulfate-promoted approach has been explored for regioselective C-1 thiocyanation of imidazo[1,5-a]pyridines.
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Evaluation of adsorption and degradation performance of lanthanum modified mesoporous carbon nitride composite materials for tetracycline wastewater

New J. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00864B, Paper
Zhiqiang Wu, Yueyi Li, Pengxi Jiang, Sisi Ma, Wenfei Dong, Hongjian Zhao, Enke Feng, Xuming Wang
The lanthanum modified mesoporous graphite nitride carbon composites (La-g-C3N4) were synthesized using a thermal shrinkage polymerization method. The samples underwent characterization through the X-ray diffraction (XRD), the fourier transform infrared...
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Self-Sacrificial templated-directed synthesis of ultrathin 0D/2D FeNi3-NC/NiFeOx Schottky junction as hydrogen evolution reaction electrode for alkaline seawater electrolysis

New J. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ01321B, Paper
Zili Xu, Yuankang Bao, Xun Xu, Ping Li, Hao Zhang, Deliang Li, Shuwang Duo
Seawater, a plentiful natural resource, is promising for hydrogen production compared to traditional electrocatalytic methods based on high-purity freshwater. This strategy shift addresses the challenge of limited freshwater resources and...
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A chance to watch the celestial spectacle of Lyrids meteor shower from the foothills of Anamalai

The Coimbatore-based The Papyrus Itineraries and stargazing tour organisers Starvoirs have planned a sky-gazing event on April 22 and 23




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Watch | Did you know Vizag has a silent reading community?

A weekend book reading initiative - Vizag reads - at the VMRDA Central Park in Visakhapatnam, is giving an opportunity for book-lovers to come together and read in peace.




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Still ticking: HMT watches are trending again with Varchas, a limited edition series

Amidst rumours of shutting shop, the watches of HMT, which started over 60 years ago, are still ticking as collectors vie for their new Tiffany blue launch




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Watch | Bhumi Pednekar’s latest venture - a boutique hotel in Goa

This boutique resort, facing the Ashwem beach in Goa, has a familiar name connected with it – ‘Badhaai Do’ famous Bhumi Pednekar.




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Watch | Creating playgrounds using recycled tyres and pipes

Villages in Andhra Pradesh are putting discarded tyres and PVC pipes to good use... and the kids are loving it




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Magnetically recyclable nanophotocatalysts in photocatalysis-involving processes for organic pollutant removal from wastewater: current status and perspectives

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00906H, Critical Review
Open Access
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Zexiao Zheng, Juhua He, Zuyao Zhang, Ashutosh Kumar, Musharib Khan, Cheuk Wai Lung, Irene M. C. Lo
The critical review covers the applications, associated mechanisms, challenges, and prospects of magnetically recyclable nanophotocatalysts in photocatalysis-related processes.
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Integrated microfluidic-based ultrafine water condensation particle counter (UWCPC) for monitoring of airborne nanoparticle generation and growth mechanisms

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00686G, Paper
Seong-Jae Yoo, Yong-Jun Kim
This study reports a newly developed condensation particle counter for nanoparticle source tracking, growth mechanism analysis, and wide area nanoparticle monitoring.
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Regulating water decontamination and food safety by a reusable, nano-sized MOF@cotton@chitosan composite through nanomolar detection of the drug nitroxinil and organoarsenic feed additive p-arsanilic acid

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00066H, Paper
Subhrajyoti Ghosh, Debjit Mal, Shyam Biswas
MOF@cotton@chitosan composite for nanomolar fluorescence sensing of nitroxinil drug and p-arsanilic acid in real samples is presented.
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Carbon nanotubes as a nanocatalyst and nanoreactor for the efficient treatment of pharmaceutical wastewater via CaSO3 activation

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00026A, Paper
Haoqi Wang, Xiaohong Liu, Yanlan Wang, Yiqun Tian, Yingping Huang, Di Huang, Xiang Liu
Herein, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are reported as an efficient catalyst and nanoreactor for activating CaSO3 for water decontamination.
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High-efficiency removal of Cd(II) and As(III) from irrigation water using a S–Fe–C composite: performance and mechanisms

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00863K, Paper
Zihao Liang, Yanpeng Liang, Hua Lin, Yuxi Lu, Huawei Li, Jie Zhang, Honghu Zeng, Gongning Chen
SFC showcased exceptional Cd(II) and As(III) removal capacities of 405 mg g−1 and 349 mg g−1, respectively, while preserving magnetic recovery properties after repeated adsorption cycles, making it an environmentally sustainable functional material.
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Mycogenic silver nanoparticles from Penicillium citrinum IB-CLP11 – their antimicrobial activity and potential toxicity effects on freshwater organisms

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00002A, Paper
Arthur Pérez Aguiar, Cristiane Angélica Ottoni, Claudia de Lima Ramos Aquaroli, Evelyn Caroline Vicente Mendes, Ana Lúzia de Souza Araújo, Marta Filipa Simões, Edison Barbieri
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are some of the most attractive nanomaterials for commercial applications, but they can also be a very challenging issue from the point of view of cytotoxicity and phytotoxicity as agents that damage genetic information.
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Applications of bismuth-based nanoparticles for the removal of pollutants in wastewater: a review

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1332-1367
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00983A, Critical Review
Shan Jiang, Yihang Zhang, Jianyu Gong
This review discusses the characteristics and synthesis methods of Bi-based NPs. It delves into the removal efficiency in wastewater, emphasizing traditional/emerging strategies to enhance the performance, mechanisms, toxicology, and challenges.
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Biogenic synthesis of dual-emission chlorophyll-rich carbon quantum dots for detection of toxic heavy metal ions – Hg(II) and As(III) in water and mouse fibroblast cell line NIH-3T3

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1636-1653
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00789H, Paper
Ravi Pratap, Nurul Hassan, Monika Yadav, Saurabh Kumar Srivastava, Shilpi Chaudhary, Anita Kamra Verma, Jayeeta Lahiri, Avanish S. Parmar
Due to the excessive residues and serious adverse effects, it is urgent to develop an efficient method to detect Hg2+ and As3+ in drinking water to protect human health.
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Selective metal recovery by mucin: turning gold from wastewater into a peroxymonosulfate-activated catalyst

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1487-1498
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00699A, Paper
Open Access
Shira Gavriely, Shachar Richter, Ines Zucker
This study explores mucin's ability to selectively recover gold (Au) from metal wastewater. The Au, in the form of a nanoparticle, was utilized in peroxymonosulfate activation for the degradation of bisphenol A.
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Nanoscale control over water-film thickness using temperature modulation: tuning mineral carbonation reactivity

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1412-1416
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00884C, Communication
Open Access
Christopher J. Thompson, Sebastian T. Mergelsberg, Bavan P. Rajan, Paul F. Martin, Sebastien N. Kerisit, John S. Loring
Temperature modulation was demonstrated as a novel way to control water partitioning during the reaction of silicate minerals with water-saturated supercritical carbon dioxide.
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Co-transport of polybromodiphenyl ethers and soil nanoparticles in saturated porous media: implications for the risks of polybromodiphenyl ether spreading in groundwater

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00086B, Paper
Jiameng Liu, Tianchi Cao, Lin Duan, Shengkai Xu, Min Li, Tong Zhang, Wei Chen
This study demonstrates that PBDEs attached to soil nanoparticles can be highly mobile in saturated porous media, providing important insights on risk assessment of PBDEs contamination.
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FeS nanosheets assembled with 1T-MoS2 nanoflowers on iron foam for efficient overall water splitting

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01315D, Paper
Bo Feng, Shuting Jin, Jihui Lang, Jian Wang, Jie Hua, Yunfei Sun, Wei Zhang, Jin Wang, Jian Cao
The exploration of highly efficient noble-metal-free catalysts for overall water splitting is crucial for industrial application.
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First-principles prediction of a direct Z-scheme WSe2/HfS2 van der Waals heterostructure for overall photocatalytic water decomposition

CrystEngComm, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00267A, Paper
Yan Zhang, Zhi-Bo Qiang, Jian-Xin Ding, Kang-Xin Xie, Li Duan, Lei Ni
The direct Z-scheme heterostructures photocatalyst has been validated as an efficacious approach for addressing the energy source issues and environmental challenges. This manuscript employs the first-principles to scrutinize singular-layer WSe2...
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Highly enhanced cationic dye adsorption from water by nitro-functionalized Zn-MOF nano/microparticles and a biomolecular binder for improving the reusability

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00131A, Paper
Gunasekaran Arunkumar, Mehboobali Pannipara, Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi, Savarimuthu Philip Anthony
Zn-MOF with a nitro-functionalized ligand exhibited enhanced cationic dye adsorption, and binder coating improved the reusability.
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Discovery of unregulated contaminants in drinking water [electronic resource] : evidence from PFAS and housing prices / Michelle M. Marcus, Rosie Mueller

Cambridge, MA. : National Bureau of Economic Research, 2023




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False prophets of economics imperialism [electronic resource] : the limits of mathematical market models / Matthew Watson.

Newcastle upon Tyne : Agenda Publishing , 2024.