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Enhancing the performance of ionic conductivity for solid-state electrolytes: an effective strategy of injecting lithium ions within anionic metal–organic frameworks

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13416-13419
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04515G, Communication
Lu Shi, Xin Wang, Zhiliang Liu
An ionotropic MOF (Li+[Cu-BTC]) with lithium ions in the pores of the lattice was synthesized, which displays outstanding lithium ionic conducting properties over a wide temperature range.
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Tuneable Sulfonated Hypercrosslinked Polymers for Selective Esterification: Insights into Performance and Stability

Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC05208K, Communication
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Paul Schweng, Dorian Guerin-Faucheur, Freddy Kleitz, Robert Thomas Woodward
We report sulfonated hypercrosslinked polymers (SHCPs) as heterogeneous catalysts for the selective esterification of hexanoic acid with benzyl alcohol. The SHCPs demonstrate tuneable catalytic activity and selectivity, outperforming conventional acid...
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Laccase-catalyzed tyrosine click reaction with 1-methyl-4-arylurazole: rapid labeling on protein surfaces

Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC03802A, Communication
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Keita Nakane, Chizu Fujimura, Shogo Miyano, Zhengyi Liu, Tatsuya Niwa, Hafumi Nishi, Tetsuya Kadonosono, Hideki Taguchi, Shusuke Tomoshige, Minoru Ishikawa, Shinichi Sato
Our study shows efficient tyrosine labeling using 1-methyl-4-arylurazole (MAUra) with laccase under mild conditions. This method achieves a high efficiency (kcat/Km = 7.88 × 104 M−1 s−1), selectively targeting exposed tyrosine sites on proteins.
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Selective mineralization at hydrogel interface induced by fusion between peptide hydrogels

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, 9,1107-1115
DOI: 10.1039/D4ME00112E, Paper
Yongbaek Kim, Hiroto Isobe, Keishi Nishio, Kazuki Murai
Biomineralization has garnered attention not only for its fundamental role in understanding the mechanisms of biomineral formation but also as a method for fabricating next-generation functional materials.
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Metal–organic frameworks constructed using acid–base mixed ligands, carboxylic acids and N-containing chalcone, and their catalytic performance for Knoevenagel condensation

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05164A, Paper
Limin Cheng, Junyong Zhang, Caihong Zhan, Hao Xu, Chunhua Gong, Jingli Xie
MOF materials constructed using acid–base mixed ligands serve as efficient and economical porous heterogeneous catalysts for Knoevenagel condensation.
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Metal–organic framework-derived mesoporous Co3O4 with high specific surface area for enhanced xylene sensing

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ01096E, Paper
Liwen Wang, Guanghui Zhang, Ruishu Zhang, Siqi Yang, Wenjuan Huang, Xiangbai Chen
Co3O4 hollow polyhedra have a high specific surface area and mesoporous structure. The Co3O4 gas sensor has excellent sensing performance and selectivity for xylene.
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Exploring the impact of a cetyltrimethylammonium bromide surfactant on the electrochemical performance of tungsten oxide thin films

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05635J, Paper
Munazza Razzaq, Muhammad Saifullah, Ramzan Akhtar, Muhammad Jawad Khan, Zahid Imran, Muhammad Rehan, Ahsan Jamal, Sajid Iqbal, Mohsin Ali Raza Anjum, Sheeraz Mehboob
A WO3 thin film prepared with a CTAB/Na2WO4·2H2O molar ratio of 2.451 exhibits considerably improved current density, charge storage capacity, and diffusion kinetics.
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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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Novel composite of ZnMoO4/Ni(OH)2 as an electrode material for enhanced performance in energy-storage applications

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7362-7369
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00513A, Paper
Barani Kumar Duvaragan, Ganesan Shanmugam, Arif Mohamed Shahul Hameed, Vetrivel Ramalingam
The as-prepared composite of micro-flower structure of ZnMoO4 with Ni(OH)2 nano-flower were employed as electrode materials for supercapacitors.
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Highly crystalline graphite nanofibers as an anode for high-performance potassium-ion batteries

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7497-7502
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00662C, Paper
Kaixuan Sun, Kun Chang, Jinshuo Tan, Chuan-Fu Sun, Qin Liu
Graphite nanofibres with high crystallinity and low defect levels for potassium-ion batteries with high initial Coulombic efficiency and long cycling stability are reported in this study.
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In situ fabrication of a robust P–N heterojunction based on Mn–Zn–S–ethylenediamine hybrid nanorods for boosting photocatalytic performance

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7287-7299
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05879D, Paper
Zhi-Yu Liang, Wang-Jun Huang, Er-Da Zhan, Peng Yang, Ren-Kun Huang, Ying Wang, Gui-Yang Yan
Multifarious novel photocatalysts based on hybrid nanocomposites have been developed to boost photocatalytic efficiency.
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Design and synthesis of few-layer molybdenum oxide selenide encapsulated in a 3D interconnected nitrogen-doped carbon anode toward high-performance sodium storage

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7370-7378
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00389F, Paper
Yonghong Qin, Shahriman Zainal Abidin, Azhari Bin Md Hashim, Oskar Hasdinor Hassan, Xiaojun Zhao
Novel few-layered MoO3–MoSe2 encapsulated in a 3D NC skeleton is constructed to improve the electrochemical performances of SIBs.
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Performance analysis and structure characterization of polylactic acid modified with three flame retardants

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7469-7479
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05967G, Paper
Zhu Yuqin, Wang Di, Guo Zhongliang, Wen Huiying
Three flame retardant composites were prepared by incorporating flame retardants (FRs), including triphenyl phosphate (TPP), polysiloxane (PSQ) and phosphite functionalized polysiloxane (PPSQ), respectively into a polylactic acid (s/PLLA) matrix.
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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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Catalytic oxidative desulfurization performance of a modified nano-sized β zeolite loaded with different structural polyoxometalates

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00214H, Paper
Jinhong Li, Haonan Li, Zhimei Song, Ying Guo, Mengxiao Tai, Mei Han, Xinyao Wang, Lidong Chen, Dongmei Ren
HPW/β-T+S has the best desulfurization activity among the composite catalysts supported by polyoxometalates with different structures.
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Sulfonic groups modified carbon nanotubes: the decorative strategy for enhancing the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries

New J. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00927D, Communication
Chensong Yang, Yakun Tang, Yue Zhang, Xingyan Zeng, Mengyao Dai, Lang Liu
Porous carbon nanotubes can not only provide a large surface area for anchoring sulfur and restraining polysulfides, but also provide continuous conductive networks to facilitate ion transport in lithium-sulfur batteries...
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Tyres turn into colourful playgrounds in Anganwadis of Anakapalli district in Andhra Pradesh

Project Play, a brainchild of 29-year-old IAS officer Dhatri Reddy, creates 58 playgrounds in Anganwadi centres of Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh using discarded tyres and galvanized iron pipes




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Construction of a nontoxic nano-pesticide and its co-application with natural predators for perfect cooperative pest management: an innovative strategy for pesticide reduction

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00060A, Paper
Shangyuan Wu, Qinhong Jiang, Chunyang Huang, Hailin Yang, Changhua Zhang, Meizhen Yin, Jie Shen, Shuo Yan, Hu Li
The current study develops a nano-pesticide that is nontoxic toward the predatory stinkbug but with enhanced bioactivity toward the common cutworm, which proposes to co-apply the nano-pesticide with predator as an innovative pest control technique.
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What are the effects of environmental factors on Co speciation at the magnetite surface?

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00962A, Paper
Laura Fablet, Fadi Choueikani, Mathieu Pédrot, Rémi Marsac
Magnetite nanoparticles are abundant in the environment and are notably used for environmental applications due to their unique magnetic, adsorption and redox properties.
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Interfacial catalytic degradation mechanism of n-hexane over polyhedral Co3O4 nanocatalysts derived from topotactic condensation of ZIF-67

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00101J, Paper
Yunlong Guo, Meicheng Wen, Guiying Li, Jiejing Kong, Shengnan Song, Qiuxia Liu, Taicheng An
A progressive transition from the L–H model to MvK model is observed, where a polyhedral Co3O4 nanocatalyst enabled by topotactic condensation of ZIF-67 is synthesized for catalytic degradation of n-hexane.
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Interaction of disposable face mask (nano)microplastics with antibiotics: performance and mechanisms

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00775H, Paper
Ting Zhang, Xi Chen, Angrui Jiang, Jingfan Qi, Zhaoyang You, Kinjal J. Shah
The adsorption of ciprofloxacin (CIP), sulfamethoxazole (SMX) and tetracycline (TC) on disposable face mask (nano-)microplastics occurs in the order SMX > CIP > TC, which correlates with the octanol–water partition coefficient of antibiotics.
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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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Regulating the type of nitrogen to improve the performance of Co–N/C with a confinement effect in peroxymonosulfate activation for the effective degradation of organic pollutants

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00145A, Paper
Yanqing Cong, Lingjie Ye, Qiuang Zheng, Yudi Wang, Yifan Shao, Xuhua Ren, Shi-Wen Lv
Three Co–N/C-based catalysts with different types of nitrogen are prepared and employed to activate peroxymonosulfate for tetracycline degradation.
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A multi-technique analysis of gelatin biodegradation on the surface of core–shell nanoparticles by Alteromonas macleodii extracellular proteases

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1429-1441
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00523B, Paper
Sergio Fernández-Castillo Suárez, Cécile Courrèges, Javier Jiménez-Lamana, Simon Godin, Sophie Nolivos, Régis Grimaud, Luisa Ronga, Joanna Szpunar, Joachim Allouche
Multi-technique characterization at the nanoscale of gelatin biodegradation on the surface of core–shell nanoparticles by extracellular proteases.
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High-performance TiO2 catalyst composited with In–1,1,2,2-tetra(4-carboxylbiphenyl)ethylene for the efficient degradation of organic pollutants

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1533-1542
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00820G, Paper
Xinyu Liu, Chenchen Li, Jian Nan, Ruike Liang, Huabin Wang, Rui Xu, Yong Zhang
A combination of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) with TiO2 can improve the performance of TiO2 in the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants.
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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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Constructing a novel super-crosslinked triazine COF through molecular expansion for enhanced photocatalytic performance under visible light

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00176A, Paper
Yuxuan Shao, Dan You, Yuqi Wan, Zhiquan Pan, Qingrong Cheng
A novel hypercrosslinked triazine COF photocatalyst (HCTF-2) with excellent photocatalytic performance was constructed by molecular expansion. HCTF-2 has a larger specific surface area and exhibits excellent molecular oxygen activation ability.
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“Feather-duster” like ZnIn2S4/TiO2 heterostructured nanocomposites with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic performance

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2025-2032
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01239E, Paper
Wenjie Liu, Lei Li, Jingru Li, Fang Wang, Chun-Shuai Cao, Jianzhou Gui, Alex T. Kuvarega, Bhekie B. Mamba, Dan Liu
The ZnIn2S4/TiO2 heterostructures show an increased surface area and strengthened interface contacts, facilitating efficient photogenerated carrier separation and leading to high photocatalytic performance under visible light irradiation.
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High-performance (Al0.4Ga0.6)2O3/Al0.32Ga0.68N-based UVC/UVB tunable dual-band photodetector

CrystEngComm, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01297B, Paper
Siyu Wu, Zhengyuan Wu, Peng Fei Tian, Jason Hoo, Shiping Guo, Zhilai Fang
The detection of ultraviolet B (UVB) and UVC radiation is of paramount importance, and has been expanding applications in industrial, scientific, environmental and biomedical fields. In this work, high-Al-content β-(Al0.4Ga0.6)2O3/Al0.32Ga0.68N...
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Advanced MnOx/MnWO4 hetero-nanoflakes with abundant oxygen vacancies for high-performance flexible asymmetric supercapacitors with high energy density

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2087-2095
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00052H, Paper
Yanli Yin, Jingli Wang, Sihao Chen, Nengneng Han, Zhiliang Chen, Yuezhou Jing, Yahui Zhang, Juan Xu, Zhongyang Li
High-performance flexible supercapacitors assembled with MnOx/MnWO4@C-3 hetero-nanoflake anodes, exhibiting a maximum areal energy density of 48.49 mW h cm−2.
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Enhanced Zn ion storage performance of polypyrrole coated Mn3O4 composites electrode

CrystEngComm, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00252K, Paper
Shilong Li, Ming Zhao, Weichao Zhang, Xiang Wu
Aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) possess significant application potential in energy storage field due to their large capacity, low redox potential and high safety. Among various materials, Mn3O4 electrode has...
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Structural chemistry of decalins and perfluorodecalins

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01117H, Paper
Bartłomiej Paska, Grzegorz Cichowicz, Patryk Rzepiński, Michał Ksawery Cyrański, Łukasz Dobrzycki, Roland Boese
Crystaline phases of decalins and perfluorodecalins.
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In situ P-doping induced Se vacancies enhance the supercapacitor performance of NiCo2Se4

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2197-2206
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00048J, Paper
Miaomiao Wang, Weizhe Liu, Li Zhang, Huanli Liu, Xiao Yang
In this paper, we report the synthesis of P-doped NiCo2Sex nanomaterials with rich Se vacancies induced by P doping, which greatly improves the supercapacitor performance of electrode materials.
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Fisherfolk suggest Shivaji statue at racecourse




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IRF to challenge ban before tribunal

Union Cabinet has placed a five-year ban on the activities of the organisation run by Zakir Naik




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Finding ways to not let school interfere with education




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Man deposits counterfeit Rs. 1,000 notes

Pydhonie police have taken 93 notes into custody; search on for Shivaji Pawar





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INST scientists develop anti-counterfeiting ink to curb document duplication




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Measuring local pH at interfaces from molecular tumbling: A concept for designing EPR-active pH-sensitive labels and probes

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00167B, Paper
Open Access
Maxim A. Voinov, Nicholas Nunn, Roshan Rana, Atli Davidsson, Alex I. Smirnov, Tatyana I. Smirnova
EPR-based local pH measurements based on changes in rotational dynamics of spin-bearing molecules upon protonation.
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Airlines test willingness to pay higher airfares

Key reasons behind the move include rising fuel prices, rupee’s weakness and losses incurred due to the pandemic 




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Airlines’ performance metrics may need an overhaul

It may be time to revisit RASK, CASK metrics; benchmarking based on cost drivers can boost an airline’s performance




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'I can feel Irrfan's presence'

'My respect for Irrfan has grown 100 times now when he is no longer with us.'




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'Happy Performances Are Usually Ignored'

'If people think that films that are happy or light, or comedy or romance are not substantial, that's not true.''I was really happy when this award was given for Thiruchitrambalam because it highlights that.'




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A follow up to obtaining 60fps scrolling performance

60fps scrolling article got quite a few people excited but also a few smart people to point out some flaws in the approach. I was planning to just update the original article but I’ve compiled so much info about this topic that I thought it would be better to do a follow up article and … Continue reading "A follow up to obtaining 60fps scrolling performance"




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The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing Software Performance and Security

Sachin Samrat Medavarapu, a recognized leader in AI-enhanced security and performance optimization, has built an impressive career marked by a series of significant achievements.




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Performers first

Art knows no caste or gender say Manjamma Jogati, Lakshya and Maalika Panicker, who are among the 14 transgender artists who will perform at an upcoming arts festival in Bengaluru




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A refined performance

Sailaja’s Kuchipudi recital in New Delhi was a triumph of understatement.




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Text book perfection

Shantala Nritya Vaibhava hosted a Bharatanatyam recital by dancers from Dhaka who were exceptional




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Intent-driven User Interfaces

Increasingly when I see designers defaulting to more Ul controls and form elements in software interface designs, I encourage them to consider the implications of intent-driven instructions. Here's why...

For years l've used this image of Adobe Illustrator's user interface evolution to highlight the continuous march of "more features, more Ul" that drives nearly every software company's releases. The end result for end users is more functions they don't know about and don't use. Not great.

So what's the alternative? Perhaps something like Christian Cantrell's Photoshop assistant demos. In this series of videos, Christian uses natural language instructions connected to Photoshop's APIs to do things like mask the subject of a series of photos, blur the background in images, create layers and more. All without needing to know how and without clicking a bunch of windows, icons, menus, and pointers (WIMP).

Intent-driven instructions to mask the subject of multiple images in Photoshop:

Intent-driven instructions to mask the blur the backgrounds of multiple images in Photoshop:

Intent-driven instructions to create layers and objects in Photoshop:

While these kinds of interactions won't immediately replace conventional graphical user interface controls, it's pretty clear they enable a new way of control software with hundreds of features... just tell it what you want to do.