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Review of application of the I2 and dimethyl sulfoxide combined reagent system to aryl methyl ketones for diverse transformations

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO00396A, Review Article
Dong-Sheng Yang, Xiang-Long Chen, An-Xin Wu
The synthesis of small molecules and complex scaffolds is one of the most important topics in organic synthesis.
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Organocatalytic formal [4 + 2] cycloaddition of o-quinone-methyl derivatives and 2-isocyanatomalonate diesters for the construction of chroman derivatives with adjacent quaternary chiral centers

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO00141A, Research Article
Tong Xiong, Yi-Zhao Xu, Yao Wang, You-Cai Xiao, Fen-Er Chen
An asymmetric organocatalytic formal [4 + 2] cycloaddition/annulation cascade of ortho-quinone methides with 2-isocyanatomalonate diesters has been reported.
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A formal (3 + 2) annulation–Cannizzaro cascade of bifunctional peroxides for the synthesis of dihydrofurans

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2215-2219
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO00215F, Research Article
Yiwei Chen, Min Gao, Qianlan Xu, Jiumeng Zhang, Lin Hu
Tunable tandem processes of bifunctional peroxides allow the divergent construction of functionalized dihydrofurans and epoxides by simply changing the basic conditions.
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Photo-induced catalyst-free formal carbon insertion of acylsilanes into B–B and B–Si bonds

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2339-2343
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO00139G, Research Article
Xiongxiong Lu, Qingbin Zhao, Hao Zhang, Pan Xu, Xuenian Chen, Zhenxing Liu
A formal carbon insertion of acylsilanes into B–B and B–Si bonds has been developed. The in situ formed siloxycarbene under blue LED irradiation worked as the intermediate for the reaction. When 2-furyl and 2-thiophenyl acylsilanes were used, the B(pin) ring was enlarged to a six-membered ring.
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Nickel/photoredox-catalyzed carbonylative transformations of α-phosphorus-, α-sulfur-, and α-boron-substituted alkyl halides

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2297-2305
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO00167B, Research Article
Open Access
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Le-Cheng Wang, Xiao-Feng Wu
A novel dual nickel/photoredox catalyzed direct amino- and alkoxycarbonylation of α-heteroatom substituted organohalides has been developed.
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Aculeatones A and B, epimeric lovastatin derivatives with a 6/6/3-tricyclic carbon skeleton from Aspergillus aculeatus and their chemical transformation

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO00351A, Research Article
Fei Liu, Fengqing Wang, Qin Li, Bingbing Dai, Weiguang Sun, Jianguo Li, Chunmei Chen, Yonghui Zhang, Hucheng Zhu
Lovastatin derivatives aculeatones A–F (1–6) with lipid-lowering activity were isolated from Aspergillus aculeatus. 1 and 2 represent the first examples with a 6/6/3-tricyclic scaffold and the biomimetic formation of 1 was achieved starting from 3.
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NBN/BNB-doped phenalenyl homo- and heterodyads: structural uniformity but optoelectronic diversity

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO00468J, Research Article
Open Access
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Alexander S. Scholz, Thomas Froitzheim, Michael Bolte, Hans-Wolfram Lerner, Jan-M. Mewes, Matthias Wagner
Phenylene-bridged homo- and heterodyads of NBN- and BNB-phenalenyls were synthesized. The heterodyads show ambipolar redox character and aggregation-induced emission in the solid state.
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A retro-Mannich mediated transformation of Morita–Baylis–Hillman ketones to saturated imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO00352G, Research Article
Sachin Sharma, Ajit Kumar Jha, Srinivasan Easwar
Two fruits felled with one stone! – a proof of mechanism and a synthetic method that delivers a privileged heterocyclic motif.
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Thiourea as a precatalyst for the electron donor–acceptor complex photoactivation platform of oxime esters

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO00424H, Research Article
Haichen Mao, Yuting Zhang, Hengrong Cao, Qianqian Shi, Yu Lan, Junbiao Chang, Bo Zhu
A novel electron donor–acceptor (EDA) complex catalysis strategy has been developed using thiourea as a precatalyst under blue LED irradiation. Using 2–5 mol% of thiourea, various nitrogen-containing compounds were successfully synthesized.
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New treatment option for young women with hormone-sensitive breast cancer

A drug used for treating breast cancer, known as exemestane, is more effective than a common breast cancer prevention drug, tamoxifen, in preventing breast cancer recurrence in young women who also receive post-surgical treatment to suppress ovarian function. The combined results of the Tamoxifen and Exemestane Trial and Suppression of Ovarian Function Trial were presented at the 2014 ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago.




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A.J. Raghavan, former ISRO scientist, passes away




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Former Kerala Minister M.T. Padma passes away




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Initial SEI formation in LiBOB-, LiDFOB- and LiBF4-containing PEO electrolytes

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,9184-9199
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA07175H, Paper
Open Access
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Edvin K. W. Andersson, Liang-Ting Wu, Luca Bertoli, Yi-Chen Weng, Daniel Friesen, Kenza Elbouazzaoui, Sophia Bloch, Ruslan Ovsyannikov, Erika Giangrisostomi, Daniel Brandell, Jonas Mindemark, Jyh-Chiang Jiang, Maria Hahlin
A limiting factor for solid polymer electrolyte (SPE)-based Li-batteries is the functionality of the electrolyte decomposition layer that is formed at the Li metal anode during battery operation.
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Mussel-mimetic thermal conductive films with solid–solid phase change and shape-adaptive performance

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00031E, Paper
Donglei Li, Canxia Ding, Sicong Shen, Jun Wang, Limin Wu, Bo You, Guibao Tao
Inspired by mussel structure, a novel thermally conductive phase change film is made using hot pressing, layer-by-layer stacking, cutting, and splicing. It has high thermal conductivity, low thermal resistance, high latent heat, and electrical insulation, suitable as a thermal interface material.
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Design of Interfacial Dual Schottky Junctions to Modulate Charge Transfer for Enhanced Piezo-assisted Photocatalytic Degradation RhB Performances

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00619D, Paper
Xiaoqi Jiang, Shengdong Sun, Yuqiao Wang, Lebing Zhao, Fangzhi Huang, Shikuo Li
Regulating charge transfer is a great challenge to improving the efficiency of piezoelectric photocatalytic reactions. Herein, sandwich-like Bi2WO6@Ag/MXene nanoflower spheres (BWO@Ag/MXene) with piezoelectric/plasma dual characteristics were synthesized by a facile...
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Scalable preparation of flexible heterogeneous graphene oxide structures for high performance wet power generation

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01819B, Paper
Yu Gao, Xiaoming Cai, Yuzhou Zhao, Wentian Huang, Jian Lv, Jie Wang, Zhenliang Hao, Huiming Liang, Honglin Tan, Jinming Cai
Moisture-driven energy generation (MEG) has attracted great attention in recent years, and the interaction of functionalized nanomaterials with water offers the possibility of MEG. However, current MEG devices require specific...
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Structure–property–performance relationship of vanadium- and manganese-based metal–organic frameworks and their derivatives for energy storage and conversion applications

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00736K, Review Article
Reza Abazari, Soheila Sanati, Ashok Kumar Nanjundan, Qiyou Wang, Deepak P. Dubal, Min Liu
The current review discusses on vanadium- and manganese-based metal–organic frameworks and their derivatives for energy storage and conversion applications along with the potential future advancements in these fields.
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Revolutionary SAMs: transforming inverted perovskite solar cells

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00962B, Highlight
Hongshi Li, ShunChang Liu
Revolutionary self-assembled monolayers, represented by xPACz, have propelled the rapid improvement in the performance of inverted perovskite solar cells.
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Development of diverse aluminium concentration gradient profiles in Ni-rich layered cathodes for enhanced electrochemical and thermal performances

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00433G, Paper
Open Access
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Xinwei Jiao, Junwei Yap, Junbin Choi, Mengyuan Chen, Devendrasinh Darbar, Gongshin Qi, Xiaosong Huang, Jung-Hyun Kim
Nickel (Ni)-rich cathodes with elemental concentration gradients within particles have attracted great interest due to their considerably enhanced interfacial stability and electrochemical performance for advanced Li-ion batteries.
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High-performance planar Zn-ion micro-capacitors

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00300D, Paper
Open Access
Yujia Fan, Xiaopeng Liu, Nibagani Naresh, Yijia Zhu, Iman Pinnock, Tianlei Wang, Mingqing Wang, Ivan P. Parkin, Buddha Deka Boruah
Proposing a planar zinc-ion micro-capacitor, featuring battery type anode and supercapacitor type cathode to offer intermediate energy storage performance, boasting greater energy density than typical supercapacitors, superior power density compared to batteries, and minimal self-discharge rates.
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A high-current initiated formation strategy for improved cycling stability of anode-free lithium metal batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01043D, Paper
Kangning Cai, Mengtian Zhang, Geng Zhong, Guohuang Kang, Jie Biao, Chuang Li, Yanru Liu, Guangmin Zhou, Feiyu Kang, Yidan Cao
Anode-free lithium metal batteries (AFLMBs) are considered as one of the most promising candidates for next-generation high-energy-density rechargeable lithium batteries. An efficient high-current initiated formation strategy is developed for AFLMBs.
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Bio-inspired design of a self-supported bismuth microforest for high performance sodium storage

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00950A, Paper
Jia Bai, Yan Liu, Ben Pu, Qi Tang, Yongbin Wang, Ruihan Yuan, Jin Cui, Yi Yang, Xiaojia Zheng, Bin Zhou, Weiqing Yang
A self-supported bismuth microforest anode material, prepared by a simple, efficient and scalable in situ galvanic replacement approach, exhibits high performance for sodium-ion batteries.
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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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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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Amphipathic Emulsion Binder for Enhanced Performance of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01037J, Paper
Yuan He, Xulong Jing, Tianxing Lai, Dong Jiang, Chao Wan, Pavel S Postnikov, Olga Guselnikova, Lixin Xu, Xiaojun He, Yusuke Yamauchi , Biyu Jin
The application of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) binder in lithium-sulfur batteries faces challenges due to inadequate adhesion, undesirable conductivities, limited lithium polysulfides absorbability, and its dependence on the use of toxic...
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Highly selective and high-performance sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone)-based hybrid membrane enabled by complexed UiO-66-NH2 and sulfonated graphitic carbon nitride for vanadium flow battery

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00988F, Paper
Caiyuan Zhao, Haixia Wang, Lang Li, Liping Liu, Xinrui Cui, Haifeng Shi
A series of sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) hybrid membranes (SPEEK/NF) with a constant 1 wt% complexed nanofillers (NF) comprising of UiO-66-NH2 and sulfonated graphitic carbon nitride (s-g-C3N4) are prepared...
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Breaking the Trade-off Between ∆EST and Oscillator Strength in Hybrid LR/SR-CT Compounds for Enhanced TADF Performance

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC04549A, Paper
Nikhitha R., Anirban Mondal
Achieving an ideal thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) emitter requires balancing a minimal singlet-triplet energy gap (∆EST) with a considerable oscillator strength (f), which are typically mutually exclusive. By strategically...
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New rest norms for pilots will reduce their salary, Air India tells DGCA

Meeting held as part of mediation ordered by Delhi High Court between pilots and airlines




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KTR in Delhi to strike a deal with BJP to escape Formula-E probe: Bhatti

Deputy Chief Minister points to BRS call to Maharashtra voters not to vote for Congress




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Public Sector Banks records strong performance in 1st half of FY25




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




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Akashteer: Transforming India's air defence with cutting-edge technology




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Fifth storm in a month bears down on the Philippines

The local government also reported knee-high floods across Santiago, a city of 1,50,000 people along an upper bank of the Cagayan river




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AIADMK will not form an alliance with BJP in 2026 polls, reiterates Palaniswami

“During the Lok Sabha election, it was said at the party headquarters and in press bytes that the AIADMK will not have alliance with the BJP in the [2026] Assembly election,” he said




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Centre’s nod sought for Vizag Metro, MA&UD Minister informs A.P. Assembly

The revised cost estimate stands at ₹17,232 crore; the project is initially proposed to come up in two phases with four corridors spanning a total length of 76 km




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Vikarabad attack: Former BRS MLA Narender Reddy taken into custody for questioning

He was picked up near his residence when he stepped out for a morning walk




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Watch | War over Waqf: Busting myth and misinformation

How did an incident in a small village in Vijayapura snowball into an issue of national interest?




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After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by U.N. rights body for labour law reforms but urged to do more

In Qatar, better labour law protections have been passed in recent years relating to a minimum wage, freedom to change employers and combating forced labor and trafficking




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Vikarabad violence: KTR condemns former BRS MLA’s arrest, says farmers detained were ill-treated by police




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29th IFFK: organising committee formed




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Indian gaming sector urged to embrace diversity beyond performative actions

‘Inclusion of female and LGBTQIA+ characters remains limited, underscoring a lack of representation’




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Punjab Finance Minister bats for cooperative federalism, structural reforms




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UPPSC aspirants protest continues for third day over exam format 

The job aspirants protest multiple shifts and score normalisation in exams, demanding a fair and unified testing process




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Vikarabad case: Former BRS MLA names KTR in confession




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L-G approves proposal to deploy former bus marshals on anti-pollution duties




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Trump taps former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard as US intel chief; Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State

Tulsi Gabbard demanded U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq and Syria during her 2020 Presidential run; Marco Rubio would be the first Hispanic as the top U.S. diplomat




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VSEA expresses concern over iron ore supply to VSP due to proposed ArcelorMittal & Nippon Steel plant in Anakapalli

We have appealed to the governments to take a note of RINL’s iron ore issue before finalising anything on Mittal’s steel plant in Anakapalli, says association general secretary




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South Africa declares National Disaster after floods, storms

Disruptive rains, floods, strong winds and hail from Oct. 22 to Oct. 29 affected the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, Limpopo, North-West, Gauteng and Mpumalanga provinces, Elias Sithole, head of the National Disaster Management Centre




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CAIT accuses quick commerce players of violating FDI norms and anti-competitive practices

The traders’ body also accused the quick commerce platforms of using “vertical agreements” to control supply, pricing, and distribution, causing significant harm to competition in the market