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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 photocatalytic activity of single-atom Au1/TiO2 catalysts prepared using cold plasma

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2103-2111
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00171K, Paper
Zikun Yang, Jingxuan Zheng, Mengge Shi, Zhao Wang
Single-atom Au1/TiO2-DBD catalysts were synthesised using DBD plasma and glow plasma, and the synergistic effect of single-atom Au and oxygen vacancies improved the degradation performance.
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Color-resolved mechanoluminescence of Eu and Mn co-doped SrMg2(PO4)2

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2096-2102
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00070F, Paper
Qingshan He, Yajing Yan, Ting Wang, Longchao Guo, Yang Yue, Nannan Zhu, Weifang Bu, Xin An, Bosong Duan, Xuanyu Zhu, Xue Yu
The linear relationship between the ML intensity ratio (MLIR) and stress of this phosphor leads to a change in ML color, resulting in visualization of ML performance of knee motion via the artificial skin based on SMP:Eu,Mn phosphor.
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Chemical solution deposition of a (GaAl)2O3 single layer with high thickness and silver-enhanced crystal quality

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00086B, Paper
Open Access
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Xiao Tang, Wesam A. AlQanbar, Mohamed Ben Hassine, Yi Lu, Haicheng Cao, Chuanju Wang, Zixian Jiang, Tingang Liu, Na Xiao, Mingtao Nong, Vishal Khandelwal, Xiaohang Li
A new study presents a revolutionary CSD method to create thick (180 nm) single-layer (GaAl)2O3 films with enhanced crystal quality through silver doping.
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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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Ionic liquid-functionalized metal organic frameworks and their composite membranes for enhanced proton transport

CrystEngComm, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00186A, Highlight
Jeong Hwa Song, Seyoung Koo, Dong Won Kang
Post-synthetic modification is gaining prominence as a highly effective strategy for enhancing the functionality of porous materials without significant structural changes. Recently, there is growing interest in research focusing on...
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Construction of a novel cuboid-shape Mn-Urea nanozyme with arsenic(V)-enhanced oxidase-like activity as a colorimetric probe for the selective detection of inorganic arsenic

CrystEngComm, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00148F, Paper
Jia-Li Wang, Ling-Xiao Chen, Guo-Ying Chen, Tong-Qing Chai, Jia-Xin Li, Hua Chen, Feng-Qing Yang
Development of a facile and reliable assay for arsenic (As) detection is crucial for its pollution control, which is a well-known heavy-metal pollutant in environment. In this work, an efficient...
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Local concentration controls the hydrate phase of calcium oxalate

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01286G, Paper
Zhaodong Wang, Lala Du, Qihang Wang, Jingjing Xie, Zhengyi Fu, Zhaoyong Zou
The calcium oxalate phase selection in supersaturated solution is determined by a combination of thermodynamic and kinetic factors.
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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 diversity and tetrel bonding significance in lead(II) complexes with pyrazoylisonicotinoylhydrazone and varied anionic co-ligands

CrystEngComm, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00325J, Paper
Open Access
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Ghodrat Mahmoudi, Isabel Garcia-Santos, Roi Fernández-Vázquez, Rosa Maria Gomila, Alfonso Castineiras, Esmail Doustkhah, Ennio Zangrando, Antonio Frontera
Four lead(II) complexes featuring pyrazoylisonicotinoylhydrazone ligand paired with various anionic co-ligands (azido, thiocyanato, nitrito, and nitrato) were synthesized and thoroughly examined using structural, analytical, and spectroscopic techniques. These ligands, in...
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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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S-scheme heterojunction based on CuWO4/WO3 microspheres with improved photocatalytic property under visible light

CrystEngComm, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00301B, Paper
Yangang Sun, Jianhua Ge, jiaqi xu, Jinguo Wang
Dye wastewater green treatment has always been one of the research hotspots in the environmental protection and remediation field. The photocatalytic degradation and mineralization of organic dyes are considered to...
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Orthogonal stimulation of structural transformations in photo-responsive MOF films through linker functionalization

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00221K, Communication
Open Access
Sumea Klokic, Benedetta Marmiroli, Denys Naumenko, Giovanni Birarda, Simone Dal Zilio, Miriam de J. Velásquez-Hernández, Paolo Falcaro, Lisa Vaccari, Heinz Amenitsch
Controlling the magnitude of structural dynamics in flexible MOF films by an applied stimulus is largely desired for specific applications such as energy storage.
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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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Elon Musk signals Twitter's headquarters may not stay in San Francisco

San Francisco officials said they would investigate Twitter after six former employees alleged that the company broke laws by turning its headquarters into a ‘Twitter Hotel’




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WhatsApp to launch usernames for accounts like Instagram

WhatsApp is working to launch ‘usernames’ for users on Android.




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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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WhatsApp introduces new privacy features — silence unknown calls, privacy checkup

WhatsApp also announced a private messaging feature. Actor Anushka Sharma has been roped in for the launch




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Meta launches more parental supervision tools for Instagram. Is it enough?

Many of the features require minors and their parents to opt in, raising questions about how effective the measures are




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The ever-growing influence of Influencers

From politicians to brands, everyone wants to partner content creator sensations




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Meta explains how AI influences Facebook and Instagram feeds

Meta is also expanding ‘Why Am I Seeing This?’ feature in Instagram and Facebook Reels.




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Meta takes aim at Twitter with the launch of Threads

Threads passes 5 million sign ups in four hours: CEO Zuckerberg




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Twitter threatens legal action against “copy cat” Meta for launching Threads

In a letter to Mark Zuckerburg, Alex Spiro, an attorney representing Twitter, accused Meta of unlawfully using Twitter’s trade secrets and other intellectual property by hiring former Twitter employees to create a “copycat” app




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‘Disclaimer, must for influencers when making health-related claims’

Celebs and influencers, who present themselves as health experts or medical practioners when promoting health- and wellness-related products, must provide “clear disclaimer”




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India-Pakistan match garnered peak concurrency viewership of 3.5 crore on Disney+Hotstar

India vs Pakistan match during the Asia Cup 2023 garnered 2.8 crore viewers on the platform.




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TRAI red flags concerns around Metaverse

Must take proper steps to save the next generation from predators, says TRAI




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WhatsApp unveils ‘Secret Code’ feature to enhance privacy

The new feature allows users to set a distinct password that is separate from their phone unlock code




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TikTok, ByteDance sue to block US law seeking sale or ban of app

A law, signed by Joe Biden on April 24, gives ByteDance until January 19 to sell TikTok or face a ban




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Govt launches Agri Census, to use technology for accuracy

Digital land records, mobile data apps to be used for data collection




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Export growth decelerates in July as global uncertainty rises

Imports rise sharply, trade deficit almost triples




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Inflation manageable; job creation, wealth distribution priority over inflation now: Finance Minister

India and the US will become the engines of global growth, says Nirmala Sitharaman




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Cabinet approves 50% incentive to manufacture semiconductors

‘The modifications will strengthen the semi-conductor scheme and raise capacities within the country’




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Centre weighs new WFH rules for SEZs to balance needs of units, developers

IT firms units want WHF for more employees for a longer period, developers are concerned about losing customers for office space




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Strengthen panchayats to mobilise internal revenues: CFC member Lahiri

Two-day national conclave of SFC begins in Hyderabad




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More than 5.57 lakh cos struck off due to non-compliance with companies law provisions

A special task force has recommended the use of certain red flag indicators as alerts to identify shell companies




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ICAI bats for India Inc, pitches for 100% tax deduction for CSR expenses

Currently, CSR expenses made by India Inc are not treated as business expense, hence not allowed for IT deduction purposes




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In a relief for India Inc, MCA extends virtual AGMs till September 2023

Also, the MCA allowed companies to hold EGMs via video conference until September 30, 2023




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‘Sharp increase in Railway freight traffic indicative of strong revival in economic activity post-Covid’

Revenue-earning freight traffic for April–Nov period was saw an 8.3 per cent higher y-o-y at 976.8 million tonnes




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Strategic disinvestment: CBDT to exempt deemed taxation of difference in book value and fair value

Amends Rule 11 UAC(4) of the Income Tax Rules




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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to flag off bl’s MSME Growth Conclave

Event to unleash the growth potential of the sector; discussions to spark ideas




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How a Dharavi-based housemaid inspired rural financial start-up Jai Kisan 

The digital financial services firm eyes onboarding 1 million farmers before fiscal end




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India withstood geopolitical shocks; will navigate future uncertainties too: MPC's Jayanth R Varma

Global growth expected to come down to 2.9 per cent in 2024




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GST Council likely to meet soon after winter session, insurance to be in focus

The Council is expected to meet between December 20 and 25 in Rajasthan




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My experience, your expense

Fuelled by travel but don’t have the resources to head out? Say hello to crowdfunding




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Lights, camels, Renaissance!

Yes, yes we get it. This is the month when you have that difficult decision to take: should I travel now or wait for New Year? Maybe this line-up can help you make up your mind




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Special encounters of the scenic kind

From a Nature trail and lanterns lighting up the sky to museums and temples in the countryside, SUBHA J RAO lists five things to check out in Taiwan




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Direct flight from Bengaluru to Sydney launched

Qantas will operate the flight four days a week on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.




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The children of instinct

As Amish Tripathi launches his latest book, War of Lanka, in Chennai, he confesses to being an accidental writer




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Data | Three deadly helicopter accidents in October point to broader concerns with Indian aviation

India scores poorly in licensing regime and organisational processes and over 40% of helicopter accidents have been due to pilot errors