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Lock-Key Microfluidics: Simulating Nematic Colloid Advection along Wavy-Walled Channels

Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01536J, Paper
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Karolina Wamsler, Louise C Head, Tyler Nathan Shendruk
Liquid crystalline media mediate interactions between suspended particles and confining geometries, which not only has potential to guide patterning and bottom-up colloidal assembly, but can also control colloidal migration in...
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Effects of Monovalent and Divalent Cations on the Rheology of Entangled DNA

Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM00957B, Paper
Open Access
Jennifer Harnett, Simon Weir, Davide Michieletto
In this paper we investigate the effects of varying cation valency and concentration on the rheology of entangled Lambda DNA solutions. We show that monovalent cations moderately increase the viscoelasticty...
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Insoluble low-impedance organic battery cathode enabled by graphite grafting towards potassium storage

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12658-12664
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01420K, Paper
Open Access
Xiaolei Sun, Xianhui Yi, Ling Fan, Bingan Lu
Insoluble polymerized organic electrode is developed and wrapped in graphite sheets, which possesses low-impedance and realized a cycling life of over 1500 cycles. This work provides insights for exploring high-performance organic cathodes.
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Current status of controlled onco-therapies based on metal organic frameworks

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12817-12828
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00375F, Review Article
Open Access
Yixuan Yang, Xiaofeng Dai
Most MOFs for controllable cancer treatment act as drug delivery vehicle and/or anti-cancer agent. Molecules with anti-cancer roles such as chemotherapies, gases, peptides or nucleic acids can be loaded into MOFs that decompose in cancer cells or in the TME to release its cargoes.
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Scalable slot-die coated flexible supercapacitors from upcycled PET face shields

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12781-12795
DOI: 10.1039/D2RA06809E, Paper
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Kiran Kumar Reddy Reddygunta, Andrew Callander, Lidija Šiller, Karen Faulds, Leonard Berlouis, Aruna Ivaturi
This study reports fabrication of flexible supercapacitor with slot-die coated activated carbon electrodes derived from upcycled PET face shield, displaying excellent energy and power density of 21.8 W h kg−1 and 20 600 W kg−1 with good flexibility.
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Highly homogeneous and stable single-walled carbon nanotubes dispersion modified by polyvinylpyrrolidone and alkanolamine in water

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12947-12953
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01614A, Paper
Open Access
Minghua Li, Shujun Yu, Xiting Fang, Zhiqiang Du, Xiaojin Ge
An easy green non-covalent surface functionalization of pristine SWCNT was carried out by using ball grinding technology, resulting in the formation of a highly homogeneous and stable PA-SWCNTs dispersion reported firstly in water.
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Superhydrophobic foam combined with biomass-derived TENG based on upcycled coconut husk for efficient oil–water separation

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,13005-13015
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01841A, Paper
Open Access
Jiaming Liang, Yajuan Zhou, Qian Wu, Zeying Zhu, Keda Lin, Jinsheng He, Haihe Hong, Yuanzheng Luo
Ocean ecological environments are seriously affected by oil spilling and plastic-debris, significantly reducing marine pollution via using biocomposite production from natural fiber reinforcement is a friendly way to deal with marine oil pollution.
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The healing touch in troubled times

How a hospital in rural Kashmir coped during the lockdown




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Reaping a knowledge-enabled harvest

A joint project educating Uttar Pradesh farmers on sustainable agriculture practices has helped improve output




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Polymerization of isoprene and butadiene with unparalleled stereoselectivity catalysed by rare-earth metal cationic species bearing a novel tridentate ligand

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4255-4263
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00781F, Paper
Xiuling Wang, Yang Wang, Zhonglei Qin, Liying Shen, Xiaochao Shi
Phenylthiol-functionalized rare-earth metal cationic species showed unparalleled stereoselectivity in the polymerization of isoprene and butadiene to respectively produce cis-1,4-polyisoprene and trans-1,4-polybutadiene.
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A facile and versatile platform for preparing uniform π-conjugated nanofibers with controlled length and varying shells

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4231-4243
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00979G, Paper
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Bo Xiang, Hongluo Wu, Rang Chen, Xiaoyu Huang, Guolin Lu, Chun Feng
A versatile and facile platform is developed for the generation of uniform π-conjugated nanofibers with controlled length and varying shells by the combination of pentafluorophenyl ester chemistry and a self-seeding strategy.
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Synthesis of Asymmetric Imine Polymers for Highly Selective Sorting of Semiconducting Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Two in One Strategy

Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00607K, Paper
Ying Zhang, Yu Li, Yuchi Wan, Jun-Hao Wang, Yunzhen Chang, Sheng Zhu, Lan Bai, Yu Cao, Xuelei Liang, Gaoyi Han
By two in one strategy, we get three polymers of fluorene derivative with asymmetric structure functionalized with two types of arenes with different orientation and electronic properties. The polymers are...
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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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Drug-delivery and biological activity in colorectal cancer of a supramolecular porous material assembled from heptameric chromium-copper-adenine entities

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,11156-11164
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01521E, Paper
Sandra Mena-Gutiérrez, Ekain Maiza-Razkin, Jon Pascual-Colino, Marcos J. Araúzo-Bravo, Garikoitz Beobide, Oscar Castillo, Ainara Castellanos-Rubio, Daniela Gerovska, Antonio Luque, Sonia Pérez-Yáñez
Supramolecular metal-organic porous materials as drug delivery systems, modulation of the release kinetics using cholesterol as pore blocking agent and its impact on colorectal cancer cell cultures: cytotoxicity and RNA-seq transcriptomics studies.
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Nanobiopolymers in cancer therapeutics: advancing targeted drug delivery through sustainable and controlled release mechanisms

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB00599F, Review Article
Shikha Gulati, Nabeela Ansari, Yamini Moriya, Kumud Joshi, Disha Prasad, Gargi Sajwan, Shefali Shukla, Sanjay Kumar, Rajender S. Varma
Nanobiopolymers in cancer therapeutics offer sustainable and targeted drug delivery with controlled release, enhancing treatment efficacy while ensuring sustainability and biodegradability for improved patient care.
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Controlled therapeutic cholesterol delivery to cells for the proliferation and differentiation of keratinocytes

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,11110-11122
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01015A, Paper
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Krzysztof Berniak, Ahmadreza Moradi, Agata Lichawska-Cieslar, Weronika Szukala, Jolanta Jura, Urszula Stachewicz
The research concept involves investigating how cholesterol endocytosis impacts cells using electrospun fibers as a carrier. We studied keratinocyte proliferation and evaluated gene expression levels for markers of early and late differentiation.
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Bioinspired programmable coacervate droplets and self-assembled fibers through pH regulation of monomers

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01550A, Paper
Satyajit Patra, Sushmitha Chandrabhas, Subi J. George
Phase separation or phase transitions pervade the biological domain, where proteins and RNA engage in liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS), forming liquid-like membraneless organelles. The misregulation or dysfunction of these proteins...
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Sunny-Bobby's Revelation: The Men They Called For Help

From talking about their highs and lows to discussing their father Dharmendra's much-talked-about kiss in KJo's Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, the Deol brothers were a laugh riot on the show.




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'I should have controlled my anger'

'I never fought with anyone.''I was not rude to anyone. 'I did not argue with anyone.''I did not misbehave with any girl.''The only person I did not get along was Abhishek.'




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Bottled laughter

A poet finds comfort in memories, like water on a thirsty day




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Imperilled Immunity — India’s ailing Vaccine PSUs

At one time the primary producers of the country’s vaccine requirements, the units are in terminal decline. Can they be revived?




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Christopher Nolan Remembers 'Dear Friend' Heath Ledger

During his acceptance speech at the awards ceremony, Christopher Nolan remembered his 'dear friend' Heath Ledger, who had portrayed a negative role in his film, The Dark Knight.




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The impact of gas purity on observed reactivity with NO using inductively coupled plasma tandem mass spectrometry

Analyst, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN01227E, Paper
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Amanda D. French, Kirby P. Hobbs, Richard M Cox, Isaac J. Arnquist
Interference removal in inductively coupled plasma tandem mass spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS) is strongly dependent on the gas selected for use within the collision/reaction cell.
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Detection of several volatile organic compounds through Ar+ induced chemical ionisation using inductively coupled plasma-tandem mass spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS)

Analyst, 2024, 149,5174-5183
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN00996G, Paper
Takafumi Hirata, Kyoko Kobayashi, Hui Hsin Khoo, Osamu Shikino, Hisashi Asanuma
A new analytical technique for detection of organic compounds using inductively coupled plasma-tandem mass spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS) is described.
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In situ study of the interactions between metal surfaces and cationic surfactant corrosion inhibitors by surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy coupled with visible spectroscopy

Analyst, 2024, 149,5372-5380
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN00861H, Paper
Open Access
Felix Frank, Daniela Tomasetig, Peter Nahringbauer, Wolfgang Ipsmiller, Gerd Mauschitz, Karin Wieland, Bernhard Lendl
Coupling Raman and VIS spectroscopy enables the study of AgNP aggregations induced by surfactants.
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Exploring gunshot residue detection in fingerprints by functionalized particle-coupled matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry

Analyst, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN01260G, Paper
Sunil S. Adav, Yan Wen Crystal Tan, Choon Teck Low, Song Wei Loo, Ridhwan Yusoff, Archana Gautam, Yuk Lin Yong, Chiew Yung Yang, Chin Chin Lim, Kee Woei Ng
In firearm forensic investigations, detecting gunshot residue (GSR) is crucial for linking firearms to suspects and determining firing distance for forensic reconstruction.
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Comparing coupled cluster and composite quantum chemical methods for computing activation energies and reaction enthalpies of radical propagation reactions

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, 26,27536-27543
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03676J, Paper
Timothy B. Huber, Ralph A. Wheeler
The accuracy of DLPNO-CCSD(T)/CBS and composite methods G3(MP2)-RAD and CBS-RAD is assessed against CCSD(T)/aug-cc-pVTZ for activation energies and reaction enthalpies in hydrocarbon radical addition reactions relevant to free radical polymerization.
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Laser-induced fabrication of a supercooled liquid droplet embedded in an ice microcrystal

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03529A, Paper
Shuichi Hashimoto, Takayuki Uwada
Near-IR laser-induced melting of ice microparticles proceeded with formation and growth of liquid domains in the ice lattice, resulting in a liquid droplet encapsulated in a microparticle.
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Hyrox races launch in India with first event scheduled for 2025 in Mumbai

Hyrox, the world series of indoor hybrid fitness racing, launched in India on October 17 this year. The first race is scheduled for May 3, 2025, in Mumbai




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Jodhpur Arts Week 2024 | Opening up the walled city

At the debut edition of Jodhpur Arts Week, a clock tower turned into a living canvas and children showcased alongside renowned artists




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Radical reactions enabled by polyfluoroaryl fragments: photocatalysis and beyond

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00889D, Review Article
Mikhail O. Zubkov, Alexander D. Dilman
The review summarizes advances in the radical chemistry of polyfluorinated arenes under photocatalytic conditions. The fluoroaryl fragment serves as enabling motif for the reaction design and efficient generation of reactive intermediates.
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Advances in morphology-controlled alumina and its supported Pd catalysts: synthesis and applications

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00776F, Review Article
Yanpeng Yang, Chenglin Miao, Ruoyu Wang, Rongxin Zhang, Xiaoyu Li, Jieguang Wang, Xi Wang, Jiannian Yao
This review highlights the preparation and regulation strategies of alumina materials from different dimensions and summarizes the preparation, metal–support interaction, and application of Pd/Al2O3 catalysts on important industrial catalysis.
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Peptide-based self-assembled monolayers (SAMs): what peptides can do for SAMs and vice versa

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,3714-3773
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00921A, Review Article
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Carlos Redondo-Gómez, Paula Parreira, M. Cristina L. Martins, Helena S. Azevedo
Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) based on peptides represent a reproducible platform for screening and studying peptide functions and facilitating their translation into multidisciplinary applications.
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Harmanpreet Singh and Craig Fulton interview: ‘As a team we have seen every situation, handled it together’

India hockey captain Harmanpreet and coach Craig Fulton talk about the dynamics within the set-up, the learnings from a poor World Cup, a rise the rankings and what an Olympic medal would mean to them and to the game that once people thronged to watch




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Open science : knowledge for everyone / Monique Polak ; illustrated by Catherine Chan

Polak, Monique, author




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Cool venture! Sunglasses with upcycled style quotient

Pune-based Without crafts eyewear from recycled plastic waste




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The synthesis of specifically isotope labelled fluorotryptophan and its use in mammalian cell-based protein expression for 19F-NMR applications

Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04789C, Communication
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Giorgia Toscano, Martina Rosati, Letizia Barbieri, Katharina Maier, Lucia Banci, Enrico Luchinat, Robert Konrat, Roman J. Lichtenecker
Combining multistep organic synthesis with mammalian cell based protein overexpression leads to isolated 13C–19F spin systems in tryptophan side chains, which represent ideal sensors to probe protein interaction and dynamics using NMR spectroscopy.
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CO insertion enabled γ-C(sp3)–H heteroarylative carbonylation of tertiary alcohols via heteroaryl migration

Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC05361C, Communication
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Xin Qi, Yuanrui Wang, Xiao-Feng Wu
A carbonylative γ-C(sp3)–H functionalization of alcohols via migration of heteroaryl groups to produce 1,4-diketones has been developed.
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Yolk-shelled MoS2/C@Void@C@MoS2 nanospheres as a stable and high-rate anode in sodium/potassium ion batteries

Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC05088F, Communication
Mang Niu, Zongfan Zhu, Zhenkai Mou, Wenpei Kang
Yolk-shelled MoS2/C@Void@C@MoS2 exhibits superior high-rate sodium/potassium sodium storage capability, owing to the large inner void and ingenious shell.
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A polychloride-enabled synthesis of [NEt3Me][PCl6] serving as a potential PCl3-storage and PCl5-reagent

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13372-13375
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04319G, Communication
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Moritz J. Ernst, Merlin Kleoff, Patrick Voßnacker, Günther Thiele, Christian Müller, Sebastian Riedel
The reaction of the ionic liquid [NEt3Me][Cl3] with white phosphorus (P4) gives, quantitatively, hexachlorophosphate [NEt3Me][PCl6], which shows similar reactivity as PCl5 and can be used as a potential PCl3-storage material.
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Constructing efficient organic solar cells by highly volatile solid additives with controlled phase morphology

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13424-13427
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04675G, Communication
Yueheng Liu, Yetai Cheng, Shenbo Zhu, Zhengdong Wei, Chenyi Zhang, Shuyue Song, Xinyue Cui, Ya-Nan Chen, Andong Zhang, Yahui Liu, Hao Lu, Huawei Hu, Zhishan Bo
We synthesized two highly volatile and low-cost solid additives, PT and TFT.
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Creating a JavaScript promise from scratch, Part 7: Unhandled rejection tracking

When promises were introduced in ECMAScript 2015, they had an interesting flaw: if a promise didn’t have a rejection handler and was later rejected, you would have no idea. The rejection silently occurred behind the scenes and, therefore, could easily be missed. The best practice of always attaching rejection handlers to promises emerged due to...




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Wireframe DNA origami nanostructure with the controlled opening of edges

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4ME00144C, Paper
Maryam Mogheiseh, Reza Hasanzadeh Ghasemi
Design and simulation of wireframe DNA origami nanostructures with fast and controlled opening capability using modified DAEDALUS code.
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Design strategy and molecular level understanding: hole transport materials with suitable transition dipole orientation for OLEDs

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, 9,1116-1129
DOI: 10.1039/D3ME00127J, Paper
Krishan Kumar, Sunil Kumar, Anirban Karmakar, Dipanshu Sharma, Feng-Rong Chen, Mangey Ram Nagar, Jwo-Huei Jou, Subrata Banik, Subrata Ghosh
A combined experimental and theoretical study on a group of phenothiazine-substituted pyridine is reported.
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Crafting porous nanoscaled architecture as a potential frontier for drug delivery

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, 9,1085-1106
DOI: 10.1039/D4ME00098F, Review Article
Koyeli Girigoswami, Pragya Pallavi, Agnishwar Girigoswami
Porous nanostructures exhibit remarkable nanoplatforms for payload delivery to diseased cells with high loading capacity, favorable release profiles, improved hemocompatibility, biocompatibility, and safe clearance after biodegradation.
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Knowledge of immortal atma




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Ni–Co alloys via controlled pyrolysis of NiCo–MOF as heterogeneous hydrogenation catalysts

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00664J, Paper
Lidan Deng, Xingwang Liu, Chong Chen, Lu Wang, Fan Liu, Jie Zhang
The pyrolysis in H2 at lower temperatures can obtain MNP/MOF with more complete MOFs structure and dispersed Ni–Co alloy nanoparticles, which display significantly better activity for the hydrogenation of toluene to methylcyclohexane.
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A novel Eu3+ activated Ca3Zn3Te2O12 tellurate red phosphor for white LEDs with high color stability and color purity

New J. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ01281J, Paper
Feiyan Xie, Junqiang Gu, Dekang Xu, Qiancheng Xiong, Jinyu Yang, Xiangjian Ou, Dawei Wen
Research into red phosphors with a high color rendering index is particularly compelling, given the absence of a red component in the spectrum of commercial phosphor-converted white light-emitting diodes, which...
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High-performance QLED research based on direct photo-crosslinking of PEDOT:PSS

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7379-7383
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00457D, Paper
Kai Zhang, Junpeng Fan, Changfeng Han, Rui Xu, Lintao Nie, Yuhan Sun, Lei Qian, Chaoyu Xiang, Ting Zhang
By comparing the particle size of PH1000 and 4083, the problem of the HIL layer of QLED optical crosslinking was explained, and high performance QLEDs were prepared.
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