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Insight into the potential of M–NbS2 (M = Pd, Ti and V) monolayers as anode materials for alkali ion (Li/Na/K) batteries

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03744H, Paper
Meixia Xiao, Shuling Xu, Haiyang Song, Zhifei Sun, Jiaying Bi, Beibei Xiao
First-principles calculations were conducted to explore the effects of Pd, Ti and V doping on the performance of NbS2 monolayers as electrode materials for alkali ion batteries.
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Electronic Relaxation Pathways in Thio-Acridone and Thio-Coumarin: Two Heavy-Atom-Free Photosensitizers Absorbing Visible Light

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03720K, Paper
Open Access
Chris Acquah, Sean J. Hoehn, Sarah E. Krul, Steffen Jockusch, Shudan Yang, Sourav Kanti Seth, Eric Lee, Han Xiao, Carlos E. Crespo-Hernández
Heavy-atom-free photosensitizers (HAF-PSs) have emerged as a new class of photosensitizers aiming to broaden their applicability and versatility across various fields of the photodynamic therapy of cancers. The strategy involves...
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Simulation study of the conformation and dynamics of substrate-supported ring and linear polymer films

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP02794A, Paper
Jianhua Huang, Hongzhu Ji, Jin Zhang, Zhunpeng Wang
Ring polymers in substrate-supported films exhibit stronger adsorbability, less deformation, and similar dynamics suppression compared to linear polymers.
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Uniaxial Tensile Strain Impact on 1T-NbS2 Monolayers as Cathode Material for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03156C, Paper
Shanling Ren, Xiaocong Tan, Xin Huang, zhihong yang, Yunhui Wang
In this work, we report our study on asymmetrical Janus TiSSe monolayers as cathode materials for lithium-sulfur batteries by first-principles calculations, encompassing adsorption, catalytic, and conductive properties. The results indicate...
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20 Best New Websites, October 2024

Welcome to October’s collection of sites we like - we hope you’ll like them too.




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Low oxidation state and hydrido group 2 complexes: synthesis and applications in the activation of gaseous substrates

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CS00097H, Review Article
Matthew J. Evans, Cameron Jones
This review summarises advances in the chemistry of low-oxidation state and hydrido group 2 metal complexes, focussing on their use for the reductive activation of feed-stock gaseous small molecules, and their subsequent transformation into value added products.
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Kush Maini grabs pole position in F2 Saudi Arabian GP

Kush Maini currently stands at 5th position in the Formula 2 Drivers’ Championship with 27 points; Zane Maloney, winner of the first round, leads the table with 47 points




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Odisha impresses with win over NCOE; IOC drubs Central Secretariat




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CBSE introduces course in finance for classes 9, 10

Schools must have sufficient PCs with Net connection




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‘CBSE, a pioneer of reforms’




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CBSE asks schools to urge students to download PM’s mobile app




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As exams near, students present, teachers absent

As teachers attend training programme, students in govt. and aided schools are left to fend for themselves




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Over a lakh score ‘Perfect 10’ in CBSE Class X exams




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Creativity labs in schools soon

KITCO proposes Creativity and Innovation Lab@School in government schools across the State




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High Court tells CBSE to re-evaluate Political Science answer sheet

Board against revaluation despite verification revealing that student had been marked wrongly




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CBSE asks schools to share details of amenities, fees

Even safety measures and educational qualification of their teaching staff will have to be disclosed




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CBSE Class X, XII exams from March 9

Class X exams will end on April 10; Class XII exams will end on April 29




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Subscribing to a new way of shopping

How startups are hooking buyers to subscriptions for repeat purchases like food, beverages and personal care products 




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Directed nucleophilic aromatic substitution reaction

Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04912H, Communication
Yasuyuki Nitta, Takashi Nishikata, Michinori Sumimoto, Yusei Nakashima
In this study, we discovered a directed nucleophilic aromatic substitution reaction, "directed SNAr (dSNAr)", in the reaction of ortho-iodobezamides and amine in the presence of pyridine. The reaction proceeded ortho-specifically...
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Nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dot-intensified tungsten oxide nanosheets as a SERS substrate for antibiotics detection

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13360-13363
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC05052E, Communication
Lu Tan, Xuanzhao Lu, Shuzhen Yue, Yue Cao, Yang Zhou, Baokang Jin, Jun-Jie Zhu
Tungsten oxide nanosheets loaded with nitrogen-doped graphene oxide quantum dots (NGQDs/WO3 NSs) were fabricated as SERS substrates.
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Synthesis of substituent-free dioxadiaza[8]circulene to investigate intermolecular interactions and photophysical properties

Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC05539J, Communication
Aoi Nakagawa, Wataru Ota, Takumi Ehara, Yusuke Matsuo, Kiyoshi Miyata, Ken Onda, Tohru Sato, Shu Seki, Takayuki Tanaka
Substituent-free dioxadiaza[8]circulene has been synthesized and its dense packing structure and optical properties were analyzed in detail.
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Exogenous analogues of substance P trigger pseudo-allergic reactions through activation of MRGPRX2

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ04581A, Paper
Yi Shan, Jiayu Lu, Na Li, Xiaoxue Mo, Cheng Wang, Huaizhen He
This article reports that exogenous analogues of the neuropeptide substance P can activate MRGPRX2 to trigger pseudo-allergic reactions.
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Self-assembled superstructures derived from suitably substituted phenanthro[9,10-d] imidazole-based Zn(II)/Cd(II) complexes for selective detection of acetone

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7456-7468
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00450G, Paper
Mallayasamy Siva, Sheethal Sasi, Priya Rana, Raj Kumar Bera, Yuvaraj Sivalingam, Priyadip Das
Newly synthesized (L1)2M, (L2)2M, and (L3)2M (M = Zn(II)/Cd(II)) self-assembled into well-ordered superstructures and exhibited promising potential for developing a new class of sensor devices for human health monitoring and environmental safety measurements.
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Theoretical investigation of the effect of radical substituents on the open-shell character of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00555D, Paper
Open Access
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Tomohito Shinozuka, Daiki Shimizu, Kenji Matsuda
Radical substituents was found to significantly alter the open-shell character y of PAHs compared to non-radical substituents.
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New Year, new you: 10 clubs in Bengaluru you can join in 2023

From books to board games, we offer you a variety of activities you can get into at the beginning of the year




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How Cubbon Park’s book clubs are connecting Bengaluru’s reading community

The outdoor setting of Cubbon Reads and Cubbon Book Club fosters reading as well as social connections




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Quantitatively differentiating foliar adhesion and absorption of different lead-based particles on Solanum melongena L.

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1417-1428
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00640A, Paper
Bing Zhao, Siyu Zhang, Xuejiao Zhang, Qing Zhao, Jason C. White, Fengchang Wu, Baoshan Xing
This study quantitatively distinguished foliar adhesion and absorption between Pb nano- and submicron particles of different chemical forms.
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Molecular mechanisms of dimethylarsinic acid adsorption onto aluminum substituted ferrihydrite surfaces

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1713-1723
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00664F, Paper
Yiting Ge, Jiaqi Wang, Fayang Guo, Meng Yuan, Wentao Wang, Jiangshan Li, Jing Zhang, Xionghan Feng, Wenfeng Tan, Yupeng Wu, Hui Yin
Aluminum substitution in ferrihydrite promotes the formation of monodentate mononuclear and outer-sphere complexes of dimethylarsinic acid on the mineral surfaces at the expense of bidentate binuclear complexes at pH 6.
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Incisive analysis of hydrogen-bonded supramolecular architectures in designer polycyclitols: observation of some interesting self-assembly patterns

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,1952-1961
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00010B, Paper
Showkat Rashid, Ahmad Husain, Bilal A. Bhat, Goverdhan Mehta
This article examines C–H⋯O and O–H⋯O hydrogen-bonded patterns in polyoxygenated decalins, showcasing varied supramolecular architectures influenced by oxyfunctionalisation and surrogate carbonate groups.
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High-quality β-(AlxGa1-x)2O3 thin films on sapphire substrate by face-to-face annealing

CrystEngComm, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00263F, Paper
Songhao Wu, Chicheng Ma, Han Yang, Zichun Liu, Yuanxiao Ma, Ran Yao, Yiyun Zhang, Hua Yang, Xiaoyan Yi, Junxi Wang, Yeliang Wang
High-quality β-(AlxGa1-x)2O3 thin film is fabricated through a face-to-face annealing on sapphire substrate covered by epitaxial Ga2O3. Al atoms during the high-temperature annealing are uniformly diffused from the sapphire substrate...
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WhatsApp launches screen-sharing, tabs for navigation bar on Android

Meanwhile, WhatsApp is working on a username feature




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YouTube hikes its premium subscription prices across categories in India

The family plan, which allows users to share their subscription benefits with up to five members, has witnessed the highest price increase




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PFRDA pitches for doubling tax break for NPS subscribers in the upcoming Budget

For NPS subscribers, PFRDA seeks capital gains treatment on par with mutual funds industry for gains liquidated through Tier-II investments




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Net direct tax collection climbs 15.4% to ₹12.1 lakh crore by November 10

On a gross basis, direct taxes, which include corporate and personal taxes, grew over 21 per cent to ₹15 lakh crore




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Heightened tensions between China and the US: RBI’s easing cycle could be delayed, says DBS Research




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Obsolescence rents [electronic resource] : teamsters, truckers, and impending innovations / Costas Cavounidis, Qingyuan Chai, Kevin Lang, Raghav Malhotra

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




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Treatment for mental health and substance use [electronic resource] : spillovers to police safety / Monica Deza, Thanh Lu, Johanna Catherine Maclean, Alberto Ortega

Cambridge, MA.: National Bureau of Economic Research, 2024




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Bhumi's Latest Obsession Is Her Red Lips

What beauty means to Rakul... Malavika is tired of adulting... Sobhita introduces us to her Avengers...




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Researchers observes what exactly happens at beginning of possible endosymbiosis




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TRAI monthly data: BSNL gains subscribers in August on losses of Airtel, RJio, VIL

The three private players increased their tariffs by 11-25 per cent in July




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Four semiconductor projects in Gujarat to create 53,000 new jobs: Govt

The statement from the government pointed out that the foundation stone for Micron’s advanced semiconductor ATMP plant was laid in Sanand, marking an investment of over ₹22,500 crore




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Infinx sets up state-of-the-art centre in Madurai; to create 700 jobs

The facility would support the company's mission of optimising revenue cycle processes for US-based healthcare providers




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Dropping a bombshell

What pushed one of the world’s greatest football legends over the edge? Did he hope to right a wrong?




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The Substitute Teacher: A sudden disappearance

No warning and no goodbyes... was this how VI C wanted the ST chapter to end?




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Synthesis of 3,5-disubstituted isoxazoles by domino reductive Nef reaction/cyclization of β-nitroenones

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00232F, Paper
Open Access
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Muhammad Ehtisham Ibraheem Khan, Tomas Lighuen Cassini, Marino Petrini, Alessandro Palmieri
β-Nitroenones were converted into 3,5-disubstituted isoxazoles via a domino reaction promoted by tin(II) dichloride. The protocol efficiently works under both microwave and flow conditions.
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Dehydrative alkynylation of 3-hydroxyisoindolinones with terminal alkynes for the synthesis of 3-alkynylated 3,3-disubstituted isoindolinones

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00190G, Paper
Kai-Cheng Yang, Shi-Lu Zheng, Zhong Wen, Yu-Shan Zhang, Hai-Liang Ni, Long Chen
A HOTf or Fe(OTf)3-catalyzed dehydrative alkynylation of 3-hydroxyisoindolinones with terminal alkynes was developed, which represents a brand-new procedure for the synthesis of 3-alkynylated 3,3-disubstituted isoindolinones.
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An efficient synthesis of mono-, di-, and tri-substituted 1,3-thiazoles employing functionalized thioamides as thiocarbonyl precursors

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00229F, Paper
Kalleshappa Sheela, Chikkappaiahnayaka Santhosh, Krishna Ravi Singh, Kalleshappa Sharath, Maralinganadoddi P. Sadashiva
Herein, we report an efficient strategy to synthesize functionalized 1,3-thiazoles using alkyl 2-amino-2-thioxoacetates.
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Correction: Recent progress of core-substituted naphthalenediimides: highlights from 2010

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB90045F, Correction
Open Access
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Sheshanath V. Bhosale, Sidhanath V. Bhosale, Suresh K. Bhargava
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