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Cationic Radical Metal–Organic Framework Enabling Low Water Evaporation Enthalpy and High Photothermal Conversion Efficiency for Solar-Driven Water Purification

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01126K, Paper
Zi-Yu Wang, Rui Wang, Hannah M Johnson, Lei Cai, An-An Zhang, Qiang Zhang, Tianfu Liu
Solar vapor generation is a promising and sustainable strategy to purify seawater and contaminated water sources. Yet, efficient integration between solar capture and desalination remains a critical challenge. In this...
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Modulation of active metal species in MOF-derived catalysts for Efficient NO reduction by CO

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01075B, Paper
Ning-Rui Zhou, Zhen Yang, Ying Tang, Ming-Qi Zhang, Yun-Peng Zha, Min-Min Liu, Feng Yu, Jiang Liu
Transition metal oxides are usually used as one of the most excellent catalysts for NO selective catalytic reduction by CO (CO-SCR), but their catalytic activity is limited by the content...
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Deciphering cycling voltage-dependent failures of O3-layered cathode for sodium ion battery

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA07967H, Paper
Xuejiao Zhao, Lihan Zhang, Xiaoqi Wang, Jinhui Li, Lin Zhang, Di Liu, Rui Yang, Xu Jin, Manling Sui, Pengfei Yan
Interfacial degradations dominate the performance decay of O3-layered cathode during low-voltage cycling; high voltage cycling induced bulk failures cause rapid performance decay due to transition metal cation migration.
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Boosting the electrocatalytic activity of single atom iron catalysts through sulfur-doping engineering for liquid and flexible rechargeable Zn–air batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00524D, Paper
Tianfang Yang, Bingcheng Ge, XuPo Liu, Zunjie Zhang, Ye Chen, Yang Liu
A practical strategy is reported to design single-Fe atom decorated S/N-doped C (Fe SAs@S/N–C) catalysts with a high Fe loading of 5.45 wt%. The prepared catalysts exhibit excellent performances for liquid and all-solid-state Zn–air batteries.
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Regulating the local microenvironment on porous Cu nanosheets for enhancing electrocatalytic CO2 reduction selectivity to ethylene

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01198H, Paper
Dan Wang, Qingqing Song, Kaibin Li, Yuwei Zhou, Junjun Mao, Chenchen Zhang, Yang Lou, Chengsi Pan, Jiawei Zhang, Yongfa Zhu, Ying Zhang
Local microenvironments of the ECO2RR play an important role in tuning the adsorption energy of crucial intermediates, which helps enhance ECO2RR selectivity.
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Multifunctional buried interface modification for efficient and stable SnO2-based perovskite solar cells

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00108G, Paper
Rui Wu, Junhua Meng, Yiming Shi, Zhengchang Xia, Chunxia Yan, Lisheng Zhang, Wenkang Liu, Jinliang Zhao, JinXiang Deng, Xing Wang Zhang
Buried interface modification with multiple roles is key to boost the performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Herein, a multifunctional passivator, N-(2-hydroxyethyl) ethylene diamine triacetic acid trisodium salt (HEDTA-3Na), is...
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Efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution based on Z-scheme 2D OV-LaVO4/Mo-doped SV-ZnIn2S4 heterojunctions

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00754A, Paper
Wei Guan, Lin Zhang, Peng Wang, Ying Wang, Haoyu Wang, Xingchen Dong, Liyan Yu, Zhixing Gan, Lifeng Dong, Lina Sui
The purposeful design and construction of two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor heterojunctions offers a promising avenue for achieving efficient photocatalytic activity. However, the challenge of enabling efficient charge migration at the interface...
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Oxygen insertion at the cage center: an unconventional tuning strategy for enhancing the photocatalytic performance of atomically precise copper cluster cocatalysts

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA07218E, Paper
Yun-Dong Cao, Di Yin, Ming-Liang Wang, Hong Liu, Yi Feng, Lin-Lin Fan, Cai-Li Lv, Guang-Gang Gao
This work not only confirms the long-standing prediction that the Cu8 center can accommodate an oxygen atom but also demonstrates a novel central atom regulation strategy to obtain highly active copper clusters as photocatalysts.
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Enhancing CO2 gasification-reforming of municipal solid waste with Ni/CeO2 and Ni/ZrO2 catalysts

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00665H, Paper
Shiyu Zhang, Yibing Peng, Mengna Wu, Qinghai Li, Yanguo Zhang, Hui Zhou
CO2 gasification-reforming facilitates CO2 utilization and yields CO-rich syngas for municipal waste management. Catalysts are essential for enhancing syngas production via catalytic tar reforming.
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Insights into the Enhanced Cycling Stability of Cobalt-Free Single-Crystal Layered Oxide Cathodes at Elevated Voltage

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA02135E, Paper
Tiancheng Liu, Ke Fan, Changsheng Chen, Mingxia Dong, Yanping Zhu, Gao Chen, Jiangtong Li, Zezhou Lin, Liuqing Li, Ye Zhu, Huangxu Li, Haitao Huang
Co-free single-crystal cathodes Li(NixMn1-x)O2 have been proposed as promising candidates due to remarkable thermal stability and low cost. Unfortunately, insufficient in-depth understanding on the failure mechanisms hinders the development of...
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Highly Boosted Energy Storage Performance of Few-Layered MoS2 Utilized by Improved Electrode Fabrication: Experimental and Theoretical Studies

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01713G, Paper
Zeyad M. Abdulhamid, Abhishek C. Lokhande, Adewale Hammed Pasanaje, Daniel S Choi, Nirpendra Singh, Kyriaki Polychronopoulou, Dalaver H. Anjum
Few-layer two-dimensional (2D) molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) has great potential in designing high-performance supercapacitors due to its high theoretical specific capacity, tunable bandgap, and fascinating 2D layered structure. However, the lack...
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Enhanced Hydrogen Production by Assisted Biomass Gasification Using Lithium Manganate as Bifunctional Material

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00224E, Paper
Open Access
Carlos Hernández-Fontes, Nan Wang, Nayeli Gómez-Garduño, Heriberto Pfeiffer
The rising energy demand, among other economic and technological factors, increases the greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, it is crucial to develop technologies to produce clean energy, such as hydrogen (H2)...
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Molecular-polaron-coupling-enhanced photocatalytic CO2 reduction on copper phthalocyanine/NiMgFe layered double hydroxide nanocomposites

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA07538A, Paper
Yuexian Li, Wenli Su, Xiaoyan Wang, Jun Lu, Wenkai Zhang, Shuo Wei
We built CuPcS/NiMgFe-LDHs composites and probed the unique photogenerated-carrier transfer mechanism. A series of long-range Forster energy transfers prolonged the lifetime of photogenerated carriers to match the timescale of surface reaction.
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Machine Learning Enabled Exploration of Multicomponent Metal Oxides for Catalyzing Oxygen Reduction in Alkaline Media

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01884B, Paper
Open Access
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Xue Jia, Hao Li
Low-cost metal oxides have emerged as promising candidates used as electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) due to their remarkable stability under oxidizing conditions, particularly in alkaline media. Recent studies...
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CUSAT to host higher education conclave




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India IT spending to reach USD 160 billion in 2025 fueled by application and infrastructure software market growth: Gartner




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Photocatalytic 1,3-Oxyheteroarylation of Aryl Cyclopropanes with Azine N-oxides

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06723A, Edge Article
Open Access
Doyoung Kim, Hyewon Ju, Wooseok Lee, Sungwoo Hong
Cyclopropanes, valuable C3 building blocks in organic synthesis, possess high strain energy and inherent stability. We present an efficient, environmentally benign 1,3-oxyheteroarylation of aryl cyclopropanes using azine N-oxides as bifunctional...
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Phase transition induced hydrogen activation for enhanced furfural reductive amination over CoCu bimetallic catalyst

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05885B, Edge Article
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Yilin Wei, Zixu Ma, Beibei Liu, Jialin Yang, Dan Wu, Yongsheng Zhang, Yuexing Zhang, Charles Chunbao Xu, Renfeng Nie
The synthesis of primary amines from renewable biomass and its derivatives through reductive amination has garnered significant attention. How to construct efficient non-noble-metal catalysts that enable low-temperature catalysis still remains...
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Assam: Army celebrates 'National Education Day' with students in Tinsukia




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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan urges states to support exam reforms for zero-error entrance test




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In vitro identification of oridonin hybrids as potential anti-TNBC agents inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis by regulation of p21, γH2AX and cleaved PARP

RSC Med. Chem., 2024, 15,3674-3694
DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00580E, Research Article
Jinhua Ning, Nini Zhan, Zhanpan Wu, Yuzhe Li, Die Zhang, Yadian Shi, Yingxun Zhou, Chuan-Huizi Chen, Wenbin Jin
Oridonin analogue 11a showed significant antitumor efficacy in vitro via cell cycle arrest and apoptosis by regulation of p21, γH2AX and cleaved PARP accumulation, meanwhile, displayed much more stable than oridonin in human plasma.
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Novel PROTAC probes targeting KDM3 degradation to eliminate colorectal cancer stem cells through inhibition of Wnt/β-catenin signaling

RSC Med. Chem., 2024, 15,3746-3758
DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00122B, Research Article
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Shadid U. Zaman, Piyusha P. Pagare, Hongguang Ma, Rosalie G. Hoyle, Yan Zhang, Jiong Li
We designed and synthesized novel IOX1-based PROTACs, which can selectively degrade KDM3A and KDM3B to eliminate colorectal cancer stem cells through inhibition of Wnt signaling.
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Delhi AQI drops to 361 in ‘very poor’ category as smog engulfs national capital

Delhi recorded its first dense fog of the season on Wednesday as visibility dropped to 0 metres at 8 a.m.




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117 applications received at Kuppam’s first ‘Praja Darbar’




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Synthesis of MOF-supported Pt catalyst with high electrochemical oxidation activity for methanol oxidation

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,36370-36377
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA06393G, Paper
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Merve Akin, Hatice Kars, Muhammed Bekmezci, Aysenur Aygun, Mert Gul, Guray Kaya, Fatih Sen
In this study, Pt and Pt@Ti-MOF NPs catalysts were synthesized by chemical reduction method. Ti-MOF structure was synthesized using the solvothermal method, and the effect of Ti-MOF on methanol oxidation was investigated.
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Experimental Fortification Lab Centre opened at KLE




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Only education can empower women: Siddaramaiah




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Final Call, Trevalius, Densetsu, Once You Go Black and Champions Way catch the eye




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News from the world of Education: November 13, 2024

Information on new courses, entrance exams, admissions, scholarships, research studies, and other events from educational institutions




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1,052 graduates to receive degrees during Nitte convocation on Saturday




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Catering services should only be provided by those having trade licence, says association




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Teachers should inculcate reading habit among students, says Swami Jithakamananda




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Lanthanum-doped nickel-based composite metal oxide catalyst for hydrogenation of isophthalonitrile to produce meta-xylenediamine

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00802B, Paper
Heng Shao, Jing Guo, Rulong Li, Dekun Ji, Long Huang, Haibin Chu
Lanthanum-doped nickel-based composite metal oxide catalysts exhibited excellent activity in IPN hydrogenation reactions with remarkable stability in fixed-bed reactors.
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Ram Ratna Wires acquires 60% stake in fabrication specialist Tefabo

This marks Ram Ratna Wires’ entry into the fabrication components and assemblies’ sector, particularly targeting opportunities in renewable energy and railways




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TinySeed Applications Open January 18th

Two-and-a-half months ago Einar Vollset and I announced TinySeed, the first startup accelerator designed for bootstrappers. The response was overwhelming. Hundreds and hundreds of tweets, re-tweets, likes, Hacker News upvotes, email responses…it was immediately obvious that there is pent up demand for this kind of alternative early-stage startup funding. Previously On..TinySeed To catch you up, here’s a briefRead More →

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Chrome Offers New Options on Browser Notifications

Chrome is getting more proactive on browser safety. The changes are coming to both desktops and Android devices. It's part of the browser's "Safety Check" feature which already warns users if a password has been compromised or if a website appears unsafe. The feature is expanding to cover permissions and notifications. The former involves the way Chrome controls whether or not a specific website has access to computer resources and data such as a microphone, webcam or precise location. Chrome will now start automatically revoking permissions from websites the user rarely visits. Google has ... (view more)




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Win10 End-of-Life has Major Security Implications

With less than a year to go, Microsoft is sticking to its vow to stop supporting Windows 10. Analysts remain unconvinced given it remains the most used version of Windows. Officially, October 14, 2025 will be the end of life date for the system. Although it will still work, Microsoft will no longer offer security updates for Windows as standard. Instead, users will have the option to pay for extended security support. (Source: microsoft.com ) 10 Year Life Cycle In principle, this is perfectly normal. Next year is 10 years after Windows 10 was first released, and that's the normal ... (view more)




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Running App Revealed World Leaders' Location

Running app Strava made it possible to track the locations of world leaders and high-profile political candidates according to a newspaper investigation. Security services say the vulnerability did not put people at risk but are reviewing their guidelines on using the app. Le Monde investigated the movements of bodyguards for politicians including Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Emannuel Macron and Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump plus partners Jill Biden and Melania Trump. (Source: lemonde.fr ) Secret Trip Revealed The newspaper was able to discover the names of the presidential bodyguards and find ... (view more)




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Muscovite dehydration melting; reaction mechanisms, microstructures, and implications for anatexis

Dyck, B; Waters, D J; St-Onge, M R; Searle, M P. Journal of Metamorphic Geology 2019 p. 1-24, https://doi.org/10.1111/jmg.12511
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Tectonic-paleogeographic implications of a detailed Cretaceous-Cenozoic exhumation history in the Richardson Anticlinorium, northern Yukon, documented by multi-kinetic apatite fission track modelling

Lane, L S; Issler, D R; O'Sullivan, P B. Geoconvention 2020 abstracts; 2020 p. 1-2
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Integrated bio-chemostratigraphy of Lower and Middle Triassic marine successions at Spiti in the Indian Himalaya: implications for the Early Triassic nutrient crisis

Sun, Y D; Richoz, S; Krystyn, L; Grasby, S E; Chen, Y L; Banerjee, D; Joachimski, M M. Global and Planetary Change vol. 196, 103363, 2020 p. 1-25, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloplacha.2020.103363
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A quasi-annual record of time-transgressive esker formation: implications for ice-sheet reconstruction and subglacial hydrology

Livingstone, S J; Lewington, E L M; Clark, C D; Storrar, R D; Sole, A J; McMartin, I; Dewald, N; Ng, F. The Cryosphere vol. 14, issue 6, 2020 p. 1989-2004, https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-14-1989-2020




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Kimberlite indicator-mineral studies on Banks Island, Northwest Territories: assessing the potential for diamond-bearing kimberlite

Smith, I R. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 8726, 2020, 45 pages, https://doi.org/10.4095/326157
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Geochemical, mineralogical and indicator-mineral data for stream silt sediment, water, and heavy-mineral concentrates, Axel Heiberg Island, Nunavut (NTS 49-G, 59-H and 560-A)

McNeil, R J; Williamson, M -C; Wilton, D H C. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 8719, 2020, 29 pages, https://doi.org/10.4095/326018
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Quantitative elemental mapping of granulite-facies monazite: textural insights and implications for petrochronology

Weller, O M; Jackson, S; Miller, W G R; St-Onge, M R; Rayner, N. Journal of Metamorphic Geology vol. 38, issue 8, 2020 p. 853-880, https://doi.org/10.1111/jmg.12552
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Models of deformation processes within subglacial tills - the application of microsedimentology

Menzies, J; Paulen, R C. Geoconvention 2020 abstracts; 2020 p. 1-3
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Chemical studies of kimberlite indicator minerals from stream sediment and till samples in the southern Mackenzie region (NTS 85B, C, F, G), Northwest Territories, Canada

Smith, I R; Day, S J A; Paulen, R C; Pearson, D G. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 8799, 2021, 29 pages, https://doi.org/10.4095/329080
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New considerations on the marine delta-18O record as an indicator of continental ice volume

Dalton, A; Pico, T; Gowan, E J; Clague, J J; Forman, S L; McMartin, I; Sarala, P; Helmens, K F. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2021, abstracts; PP52B-01, 2021 p. 1
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Tectonic significance of the Virgin River shear zone of the Canadian Shield and implications for the origin of the Snowbird tectonic zone of Laurentia

Card, C D; Bethune, K M; Rayner, N; Ashton, K E. Precambrian Research vol. 361, 106241, 2021 p. 1-22, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.precamres.2021.106241
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Glacial landforms and sediments (landsystem) of the Smoking Hills area, Northwest Territories, Canada: implications for regional Pliocene-Pleistocene Laurentide Ice Sheet dynamics

Evans, D J A; Smith, I R; Gosse, J C; Galloway, J M. Quaternary Science Reviews vol. 262, 106958, 2021 p. 1-50, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2021.106958