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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
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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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Nickel-catalyzed stereospecific reductive cross-coupling of vinyl chlorosilanes with axially chiral biaryl electrophiles

Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04293J, Communication
Tiantian Yin, Shiyuan Sui, Shuqi Li, Junbiao Chang, Dachang Bai
Nickel-catalyzed stereospecific reductive cross-coupling of vinyl chlorosilanes with chiral biaryl electrophiles for the synthesis of axially chiral organosilanes.
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Sustainable Production of Aromatic Chemicals from Lignin using Enzymes and Engineered Microbes

Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC05064A, Feature Article
Open Access
Timothy D.H. Bugg, Victoria Sodré
Lignin is an aromatic biopolymer found in plant cell walls, that is the must abundant source of renewable aromatic carbon in the biosphere. Hence there is considerable interest in the...
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Enhanced glucose-responsivity of PBA–diol hydrogel networks by reducing crosslink affinity

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4ME00106K, Paper
Open Access
Sijie Xian, Yuanhui Xiang, Svenja Deichmann, Matthew J. Webber
New diol chemistries are explored for insulin delivery from glucose-responsive hydrogels comprised of dynamic-covalent crosslinking interactions between phenylboronic acids and diols.
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Circularly polarized Room-Temperature Phosphorescence enhanced by Dynamic Cross-linked Networks fixation

New J. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00510D, Paper
Bochun Wang, Yuzhan Li, ChangLi Zhang, Sirong Sun, Wanli He, Dong Wang, Hui Cao, Zhou Yang
Organic ultra-long room temperature phosphorescence (OURTP) has been widely used in applications including encryption and anti-counterfeiting. However, few research has focused on circularly polarised luminescence (CPL) with RTP materials. In...
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Tailoring of novel morpholine-sulphonamide linked thiazole moiety as dual targeting DHFR/DNA gyrase inhibitors: Synthesis, antimicrobial, antibiofilm activities and DFT with molecular modelling studies

New J. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05774G, Paper
Moaz M. Abdou, Essam Eliwa, Mohamed Abdel Reheim, Ahmed Abu-Rayyan, Shimaa M. Abd El-Gilil, Mohammed Abu-Elghait , Mohamed H. Sharaf, Mohamed Kalaba, Ahmed Halawa, Walid Elgammal
Herein, the chemical synthesis of new thiazoles-based benzenesulfonamide-linked morpholine 4a,b–7 via late-stage thiazolation of the corresponding thiosemicarbazone 3 was reported. The skeletal formulas of the new compounds were confirmed by...
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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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Preparation of hydrogels with self-reinforced mechanical properties using ball-milled microcrystalline cellulose and regenerated cellulose from deep eutectic solvent

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7405-7412
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00622D, Paper
Yi Zhang, Yingming Zhu, Kejing Wu, Yingying Liu, Houfang Lu, Bin Liang
Choline chloride–lactic acid deep eutectic solvent assisted by ball milling effectively dissolved microcrystalline cellulose. Regenerated cellulose was used to prepare novel cellulose hydrogel with self-reinforced mechanical properties.
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3D interconnected polymer/mesoporous silica nanoparticle hybrid materials with hierarchical macro/meso-structures for heavy metal adsorption

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7503-7516
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05887E, Paper
Jae-Seo Park, Young Sunwoo, Debabrata Chakraborty, Chamila Gunathilake, Yanhai Du, Eun-Bum Cho
This work offers nanohybrid structures for heavy metal ion adsorption from water, which include a unique 3D cross-linked structure that combines organic polymer chains with mesoporous materials to improve adsorption efficiency.
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Depolymerization mechanism of MgO on a silicate microstructure under different CaO contents: a theoretical and experimental study

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7480-7488
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00454J, Paper
Maierhaba Abudoureheman, Lanzhen He, Fangru Ma, Bo Wei, Jianjiang Wang, Quan Zhu, Hong Yao
The mechanism of the effect of MgO on the microstructure depolymerization of Zhundong coal ash under the condition of different CaO contents was studied using molecular dynamics simulation and experimental methods.
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Nanopolyhedral Zn/Fe-NC derived from bimetallic zeolitic imidazole frameworks as an efficient catalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction in an air-cathode microbial fuel cell

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7092-7101
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05279F, Paper
Qianwu Wang, Jingzhao Lu, Songlin Liu, Boqu Yu, Bolong Liang
The synergistic effect of Zn, N and moderate Fe doping enhances the ORR performance. The maximum power density of the Zn/Fe-NC-0.5 MFC is 1954 ± 20 mW m−2.
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Copper(II) complexes of sterically hindered phenolic Schiff bases: synthesis, characterization, interaction with biomolecules, and antioxidant and antimicrobial activity

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7134-7147
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00430B, Paper
Iveta S. Turomsha, Maxim Y. Gvozdev, Nikolai P. Osipovich, Viktoryia A. Staravoitava, Dmitriy I. Shiman, Natalia V. Loginova
Phenolic Schiff bases and their Cu(II) complexes have been synthesized and characterized by physicochemical methods. The complexes exhibit low cell toxicity and high antioxidant and antibacterial activity, as evidenced by molecular docking studies.
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Queer artist Liactuallee crocheted sculptures and embroidery are on display at Method Bandra

Polish artist Liactuallee celebrates Pride Month with crocheted sculptures and embroidery




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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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Impact of CeO2 nanoparticles on the microbiota of the S. flos-cuculi L. (Caryophyllaceae) rhizosphere

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00479A, Paper
Open Access
M. Civilini, A. Colautti, A. Brunello, N. Saccomanno, L. Marchiol, A. Foscari, L. Iacumin
Influence of cerium oxide nanoparticles (nCeO2) on root bacterial composition and the associated substrate (root zone soil) of Silene flos-cuculi (L.) by metabarcoding.
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Real-time assessment of the impacts of polystyrene and silver nanoparticles on the hatching process and early-stage development of Artemia using a microfluidic platform

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00116H, Paper
Preyojon Dey, Terence M. Bradley, Alicia Boymelgreen
Development of real-time in situ monitoring techniques is crucial for a mechanistic understanding of the impacts of pollution on the marine environment.
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Mechanistic approaches for crosstalk between nanomaterials and plants: plant immunomodulation, defense, stress resilience, toxicity, and perspectives

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00053F, Paper
Ragini Singh, Pinky Choudhary, Santosh Kumar, Hemant Kumar Daima
Plants are confronted with unexpected and diverse environmental pressures in the era of climate change. Plant development and metabolism are significantly hindered by both abiotic and biotic stress, which leads...
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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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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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Classification, uptake, translocation, and detection methods of nanoparticles in crop plants: a review

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00059E, Critical Review
He-Yi Zhang, Wen-Hao Su
Nanotechnology offers a viable solution to enhancing agricultural sustainability by supporting seed germination and crop growth.
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Fe–carbon nanofiber-modified Mo-MOF for the controlled release and translocation of micronutrients in plants

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1597-1611
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00833A, Paper
Komal Pandey, Rishabh Anand Omar, Nishith Verma, Govind Gupta
Fe-CNF/Mo-MOF releases Mo and Fe in soil upon degradation by resident rhizobacteria and translocates the micronutrients to plant roots, shoots, and leaves.
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Biomass@MOF nanohybrid materials for competitive drug adsorption: analysis by conventional macroscopic models and statistical physical models

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1543-1558
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00843F, Paper
Bryan Fernando Rivadeneira-Mendoza, Luis Santiago Quiroz-Fernández, Fausthon Fred da Silva, Rafael Luque, Alina M. Balu, Joan Manuel Rodríguez-Díaz
This study discloses the design of nanohybrid Biomass@MOF resulting from the functionalization of a hydrochar (HC) through hydrothermal treatment (HT) of corn cob residues and MIL-53(Al).
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Doped carbon dots affect heavy metal speciation in mining soil: changes of dissimilated iron reduction processes and microbial communities

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1724-1739
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00823A, Paper
Xinyi Huang, Shaobo Liu, Xuanming Liu, Xiaofei Tan, Shuai Guo, Mingyang Dai, Qiang Chen, Gaobin Chen, Chenzhi Feng
Carbon dots (CDs) inevitably accumulate in soils due to their widespread use, affecting soil enzyme activities and microbial community structure.
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Rational construction of micro-plate-like iron oxide/aluminium oxide-fabricated screen-printed carbon electrode for the electrochemical detection of the antiandrogen drug

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1521-1532
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00808H, Paper
Sivakumar Musuvadhi Babulal, Nandini Nataraj, Tse-Wei Chen, Shen Ming Chen, Bih-Show Lou, Arshad Mehmood Abbasi, Amal M. Al-Mohaimeed, Mohamed Soliman Elshikh, Jaysan Yu
An improved electrochemical sensing platform with a vital strategy for NTM antiandrogen drug detection in real environmental and biofluid samples.
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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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Macro- and micro-structural manifestation and engineering of large-size polycrystalline ZnSe

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,1986-1993
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01243C, Paper
Xiaobo Zhao, Cong Zhang, Zhengping Wang, Dazhi Lu, Haohai Yu, Huaijin Zhang
Polycrystalline ZnSe materials with sizes of 100 mm were grown by the CVD method, and their constitution structures and defects were investigated to analyze the influence of the preparation conditions on the optical transmission properties of the materials.
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Co-doped modified LiLuF4:Eu microcrystalline scintillation with flexible film for high resolution X-ray imaging

CrystEngComm, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00211C, Paper
Xixi Huang, Jinhai Yang, Hao Lu, Xieming Xu, Shuaihua Wang, Shaofan Wu
X-ray detectors based on scintillators are widely used in the fields of medical imaging, high-energy physics, geological exploration, and industrial detection. The development of scintillation materials with different characteristics has...
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Fabrication of BiVO4 submicron rods photoanodes through phase transition assisted by Mo doping

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2078-2086
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00074A, Paper
Shuang Zhao, Haipeng Zhang, Zhaoqi Wang, Deifei Xiao, Xianbin Xu, Peng Wang, Zhaoke Zheng, Yuanyuan Liu, Ying Dai, Hefeng Cheng, Zeyan Wang, Baibiao Huang
Herein, Mo doping has been found to effectively lower the phase transition temperature from tetragonal zircon BiVO4 to monoclinic scheelite BiVO4. Our research introduces a novel method for the production of submicron rods BiVO4 photoanodes.
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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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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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Microblogging giant X and X Pro hit by global outage, users unable to access platforms

Reports from Downdetector.com revealed access issues, with X users unable to view posts and encountering a “Welcome to X!” message, while X Pro (previously TweetDeck) experienced loading problems displaying a “Waiting for posts” pop-up.




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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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FinMin releases Revenue Deficit Grant of ₹7,183 crore to 14 States

West Bengal received the highest amount of ₹1,132.25 crore




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Centre to disburse ₹18,128 crore in five years under PM SHRI scheme

The scheme will target development of more than 14,500 schools across the country




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Centre to invest over ₹380 crore to deepen draft depth at Cochin port

Eyes Cochin port as an alternative trans-shipment hub to Colombo




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Dharavi set to get a ₹5,000-crore makeover from Adani group

Adani group pips DLF to bag Asia’s biggest slum redevelopment project




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Outstanding power sector dues of States decline by ₹24,680 crore

It is expected that strict implementation of the LPS rules will bring back financial viability of the power sector in the country and would attract investment to ensure reliable 24x7 electricity to the consumers




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Micro & small enterprises corner 55% of total orders placed on GeM portal

Procurement of goods and services from GeM has crossed ₹1-lakh cr so far this fiscal on account of an increase in buying activities by different ministries and departments




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A single adverse weather event such as El Niño may not be a threat to macroeconomic stability, RBI Bulletin

There were years when, despite El Niño, rainfall was close to normal and inflation remained benign; the officials




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Telangana attracted ₹2.60 lakh crore investment during 2014-23

New Congress Govt to continue thrust on industrial growth with a focus on MSMEs




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Spotlight on Island of Crows

Kakkathuruthu, 75 km from Kochi airport, went from remote island to world famous, thanks to a Nat Geo feature. PRIYADERSHINI S finds out why




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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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HC directs Collector to probe encroachments on Mulund land




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Demonetisation hits PM’s flagship crop insurance scheme

Lakhs of farmers, who are already reeling under drought and crop failure, have missed the deadline to avail of the scheme, which ended on November 9




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Financial Macroeconomics [electronic resource]/ edited by Jan A. Kregel, Felipe Rezende

La Vergne : Anthem Press, 2024.




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Top leaders across parties file nominations for Maharashtra polls

NCP-SP supremo Sharad Pawar campaigned for Jitendra Awhad in the Mumbra constituency




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After Bandra Terminus stampede, Central Railway imposes platform ticket sale restrictions to curb crowding

In a release issued during the day, CR said the platform ticket sale restrictions will be in force in Chhatrapati Shivjai Maharaj Terminus, Dadar, Kurla LTT, Thane, Kalyan, Pune and Nagpur stations with immediate effect.