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Initiative to impart innovative pedagogy to senior teachers in government schools




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Puducherry has submitted project report to Centre seeking nod for availing ₹4,750 crore loan from Asian Development Bank: CM




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CPI(M) urges L-G to revive supply of essentials via PDS outlets




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AIADMK protest against non-distribution of free rice, sugar

AIADMK secretary A. Anbalagan and former MLA A. Baskar led the demonstration against the govt.’s ‘failure’ to supply free rice and sugar as promised; the former alleged that only beneficiaries in constituencies of those in power received the gift




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Take action against colleges withholding stipend for intern doctors: AIADMK’




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Accused in sexual assault of minor girl remanded in judicial custody




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VCK urges government to ensure appropriate utilisation of SCP fund




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AIADMK warns govt. against turning city into a den of crimes




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Special camp for summary revision of electoral rolls held

The district comprises 25 of the 30 Assembly constituencies in the Union Territory, which includes the exclaves of Mahe and Yanam.




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Traders protest seeking action against anti-social element for threatening Independent MLA in Puducherry

Traders submit a memorandum to the Lieutenant Governor, Chief Minister and Director General of Police seeking stern action against Ramu, a resident of Thilaspet




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Special camps for voter roll revision in Villupuram




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Unlock Your Earning Potential with the Treehouse Affiliate Program

At Treehouse, our students have always been at the heart of everything we do. By committing to the highest standards of educational content, we’ve grown organically, fueled by the enthusiastic word-of-mouth recommendations from our wonderful learners. These learners haven’t just...

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How the Influential Time-Travel Movie La Jetée Was Made (Almost) Entirely out of Still Photographs

In a future where humanity has been driven underground by an apocalyptic event, a prisoner is haunted by the childhood memory of seeing a man gunned down at an airport. A group of scientists make him their time-traveling guinea pig, hoping that he’ll be able to find a way to restore the society they once knew. […]




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How Upside-Down Models Revolutionized Architecture, Making Possible St. Paul’s Cathedral, Sagrada Família & More

For 142 years now, Sagrada Família has been growing toward the sky. Or at least that’s what it seems to be doing, as its ongoing construction realizes ever more fully a host of forms that look and feel not quite of this earth. It makes a kind of sense to learn that, in designing the […]




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Visible light mediated efficient photoswitching of dimethyldihydropyrenes in thin films for all-photonic logic gate applications and dynamic encryption/decryption capabilities

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, 12,17511-17518
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03321C, Paper
Sariful Molla, Subhajit Bandyopadhyay
Dimethyldihydropyrene (DHP) photoswitches exhibit visible light-induced ring-opening photoisomerization, reversed by UV/visible light or heat in thin films.
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Fabrication of effect pigments with full visible photonic crystal colors via the shear-induced assembly of multinary colloidal nanoparticles

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, 12,17695-17703
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC02761B, Paper
Qilin Guo, Huateng Li, Xiuli Wang, Changchun Wang
An efficient shear-induced co-assembly strategy is provided for creating full-spectrum tunable structural color materials and complex photonic nanostructures by handily manipulating varied relative ratios of multinary colloidal nanoparticles.
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Facile Synthesis of Silicon Quantum Dots with Photoluminescence in the Near-Ultraviolet to Violet Region via Wet Oxidation

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC02095B, Paper
Yizhou He, Qianxi Hao, Chi Zhang, Qi Wang, Wenxin Zeng, Jiamin Yu, Xue Yang, Shaorong Li, Xiaowei Guo, Serguei Lazarouk
To emit blue photoluminescence (PL), the size of silicon quantum dots (SiQDs) must be reduced to below 1.7 nm, which leads to a considerable increase in synthesis difficulty and cost....
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Emergence of heavy-fermion behavior and distorted square nets in partially vacancy-ordered Y4FexGe8 (1.0 ≤ x ≤ 1.5)

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03601H, Paper
Hengdi Zhao, Xiuquan Zhou, Mohammad Usman, Ramakanta Chapai, Lei Yu, Jianguo Wen, Hyowon Park, Alexios P. Douvalis, Patricia E. Meza, Yu-Sheng Chen, Ulrich Welp, Stephan Rosenkranz, Duck Young Chung, Mercouri G. Kanatzidis
Heavy fermion characteristics and potential superconductivity are observed in the partially vacancy-ordered Y4FexGe8.
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Enhanced electrical properties of lead-free sodium potassium niobate piezoelectric ceramics prepared via cold sintering assisted sintering

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC04031G, Paper
Yao Huang, Xinyue Song, Renbing Sun, Hai Jiang, Peng Du, Laihui Luo
The CSAS method can increase the density of the ceramics and reduce the volatilization of the A-site elements, thus changing the phase structure of the ceramics and making them high piezoelectric properties.
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Recent advances in plasma etching for micro and nano fabrication of silicon-based materials: a review

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC00612G, Review Article
Chaojiang Li, Yuxin Yang, Rui Qu, Xun Cao, Guodong Liu, Xin Jin, Yuxuan Liu, Shenggui Liu, Wang Jiang, Xianchao Zhang
This review provides the mechanism, simulation, chemistries and processes employed in the plasma etching of silicon-based materials. Current applications and research prospects in plasma etching for micro and nanofabrication are discussed.
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Revealing the effect of conductive mechanism on the voltage endurance of ferroelectric thin films via controlling the deposition temperature for reaching high energy storage capability

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03879G, Communication
Hongmei Jing, Shibo Zhao, Ting Wang, Wanbiao Hu, Liming Diwu, Jingru Xu, Peiqiao Han, Miao Liu, Zhuo Wang, Zixiong Sun
By controlling the conducting mechanism of BCZT–BZT thin films, which was significantly affected by the deposition temperature, the voltage endurance was strongly enhanced, and the energy storage performance was also optimized.
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Design, Synthesis, and Optoelectronic Properties of Benzothiadiazole-fused Sulfur and Nitrogen-containing Polycyclic Heteroaromatics

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC04250F, Paper
Yuxin Yin, Rui Shi, Zhongwei Liu, Yanru Li, Ting Jiang, Lingxu Zhao, Jie Li, Deyang Ji, Liqiang Li, Zhuping Fei
The optoelectronic property of sulfur and nitrogen-containing polycyclic heteroaromatics is still low and structure-property relationships remain unclear as compared with that of acenes and sulfur-heterocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which is mainly...
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Application of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and their derivatives in the cathode materials of aqueous zinc-ion batteries

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03273J, Review Article
Pingchun Guo, Shisong Ouyang, Hedong Jiang, Jiake Li, Hua Zhu, Yanxiang Wang
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are regarded as potential candidate materials for the cathodes of aqueous zinc-ion batteries. This review presents the applications of MOFs and their derivatives in the cathodes of aqueous zinc-ion batteries.
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Microfluidic synthesis of monodispersed sharp emitting perovskite CsPbBr3 quantum dots via multidimensional parameterization

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC04104F, Paper
Yunhao Ning, Shuo Guan, Chuantong Cheng, Bao Zhang, Bingyu Qin, Beiju Huang
A microfluidic chip is employed for continuous synthesis of CsPbBr3 perovskite quantum dots, which feature tunable emission across various dimensions and wavelengths, and effects of multidimensional parameters on their properties are investigated.
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Three-Step Change in Uniaxial Negative Thermal Expansion by Switching Supramolecular Motion Modes in Ferromagnetically-Coupled Nickel Dithiolate Lattice

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03992K, Paper
Masato Haneda, Kiyonori Takahashi, Naohiro Hasuo, Rui-Kang Huang, Xue Chen, Jia-bing Wu, Shin-ichiro Noro, Takayoshi Nakamura
The wheel-axle-type supramolecule, ((+H3N-C2H4)2O)([18]crown-6)2, was introduced into the crystal as a counter cation of [Ni(dmit)2]. Within the crystal, [Ni(dmit)2] was arranged in a honeycomb-like structure and one-dimensional chains formed by...
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Room-temperature gas sensors based on low-dimensional nanomaterials

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03729D, Review Article
Young-Woo Jang, Jeong-Wan Jo, Sung Kyu Park, Jaehyun Kim
We provide a roadmap for room-temperature operable low-dimensional semiconductor-type gas sensors, along with recent trends in their application fields for a comprehensive overview.
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Enhanced energy storage performance with excellent thermal stability of BNT-based ceramics via the multiphase engineering strategy for pulsed power capacitor

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC04170D, Paper
Maqbool Ur Rehman, Aiwen Xie, Attaur Rahman, Yi Zhang, Ao Tian, Xuewen Jiang, Xinchun Xie, Cong Zhou, Tianyu Li, Liqiang Liu, Xin Gao, Xiaokuo Er, Ruzhong Zuo
High-temperature resistance and ultra-fast discharging of materials is one of the hot topics in the development of pulsed power systems. It is still a great challenge for dielectric materials to...
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Robust Dihydroxyacetone Production via Photoelectrochemical Glycerol Oxidation using Oxygen Vacant BiVO4 Photoanode

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC04085F, Paper
Yeji Lee, Yeseul Jo, Youn Jeong Jang
Photoelectrochemical conversion of glycerol into high-value dihydroxyacetone offers a sustainable approach via BiVO4 semiconductor materials, which manifest highly photoactive properties. However, dihydroxyacetone production poses a limitation due to poor charge...
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Isn't it good, Norwegian wood

The Oslo-based company Kebony uses patented technology to give softwood the attributes of tropical hardwoods, saving the rainforest one plank at a time



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Digitalisation presents a mixed bag of opportunities, challenges to Indian IT sector

Talent shortage, cybersecurity vulnerabilities are key concerns



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When Varun, Kiara Decide To Dance

The duo promote their film JugJugg Jeeyo.




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'Alia is the dal-chawal with tadka'

'One thing I really lack as an actor is angst. I'm not an angry person. I'm a very fun-loving, happy, detached guy.'




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Like Kiara's Airport Fashion?

Alia meets Bhansali... Tara promotes Ek Villain Returns... Urvashi glams up...




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Office Boy Hopes to Win Indian Idol

'I haven't learnt singing professionally, but Indian Idol is my dream.'




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#IndianIdol: Painter Who Dares To Dream

'I am a very poor man. My family has nothing to eat sometimes.'




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#IndianIdol: 'This is my second attempt...'

'I was very young when I had come to audition for Indian Idol. I wasn't taken because of my age.'




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'Indian Idol is my mother's dream'

'I never thought I would come to Indian Idol or any other singing competition.'




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Janhvi Kapoor, Radiant In Red!

The stars Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar sighted over the weekend.




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Kiara-Sidharth's Beautiful Wedding Video

Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra gave everyone a preview of their wedding in the most unconventional way.




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SEE: Shah Rukh Returns To India

Shah Rukh Khan was snapped on his return to India from the US at Mumbai airport in the early hours of Wednesday.




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Manipur Video: Akshay-Kiara 'Shaken'

Akshay Kumar and Urmila Matondkar expressed shock over a May 4 video of two women being paraded naked in strife-hit Manipur and demanded punishment for the perpetrators of the 'horrifying' incident.




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Ananya, Janhvi, Kiara Get Gorgeous

The Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons Awards were held in Mumbai, and Bollywood suitably glammed up for the night.




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Medicine wheels of the Plains and Rocky Mountains / an update[d] compendium (Reeves and Kennedy) and edited collection of works by John Brumley, Ted Birmie, Rebecca Kallevig, Barry Dau, Trevor Peck, and Dean Wetzel ; overall editors, Brian O. K. Reeves, M

xxv, 359 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm. + 1 folded map




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Tracks and traces: archaeology and paleontology at Wally's Beach, Alberta / edited by Brian Kooyman and Tatyanna Ewald

xxii, 322 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, plans ; 28 cm




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Probability of death by NCDs high in India: WHO




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Ebola vaccine safe, generates immune response, shows trial