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Strength-ductility materials by engineering coherent interface at incoherent precipitates

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00139G, Communication
Dongxin Mao, Yuming Xie, Xiangchen Meng, Xiaotian Ma, Zeyu Zhang, Xiuwen Sun, Long Wan, Korzhyk Volodymyr, Yongxian Huang
In the quest for excellent light-structural materials that can withstand mechanical extremes for advanced applications, design and control of microstructures beyond current material design strategy become paramount. Here, we design...
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Engineering a hollow bowl-like porous carbon-confined Ru–MgO hetero-structured nanopair as a high-performance catalyst for ammonia borane hydrolysis

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,2032-2040
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01909H, Communication
Jialei Yang, Zhenyu Yang, Jiafu Li, Hao Gang, Donghai Mei, Dongming Yin, Ruiping Deng, Yifeng Zhu, Xingyun Li, Ning Wang, Sameh M. Osman, Yusuke Yamauchi
A sub-nano interfacial catalytic structure is orchestrated by tailor-designing a hollow bowl-like porous carbon-confined Ru–MgO hetero-structured nanopair as a high-performance catalyst for ammonia borane hydrolysis.
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An ultra-soft conductive elastomer for multifunctional tactile sensors with high range and sensitivity

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1975-1988
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02074F, Communication
Ao Yin, Ruiguang Chen, Rui Yin, Shiqiang Zhou, Yang Ye, Yuxin Wang, Peike Wang, Xue Qi, Haipeng Liu, Jiang Liu, Suzhu Yu, Jun Wei
Our study shows an ultra-soft conductive material with excellent adhesive ability to solve the mismatch of the interface. With coupled microstructures, our sensor demonstrates a remarkable sensitivity and a fast response time.
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Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Professor Zhengbao Yang, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1830-1831
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH90031F, Editorial

Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
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Atomic-scale Ru anchored on chromium-shavings as a precursor for a pH-universal hydrogen evolution reaction electrocatalyst

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01951A, Communication
Qingxin Han, Qiangqiang Lu, Xuechuan Wang, Chao Wei, Xiaoyu Guan, Luming Chen, Xiao Wang, Ji Li
Chrome shavings produce electrocatalysts with atomically dispersed Ru sites. The CN/Cr2O3/Ru-1 catalyst has excellent HER catalytic performance under the synergistic effect of RuN4 and Cr2O3.
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Chemically Fueled Dynamic Switching Between Assembly-Encoded Emissions

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00251B, Communication
Manirul Islam, Malay Kumar Baroi, Basab Kanti Das, Aanchal Kumari, Krishnendu Das, Sahnawaz Ahmed
Self-assembly provides access to non-covalently synthesized supramolecular materials with distinct properties from a single building block. However, dynamic switching between functional states still remains challenging but holds enormous potential in...
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Why & How to Create Design Team Principles

As your design team grows, it’s important to establish a set of design principles. This keeps the team (+ org) aligned across all functions of design.

For us that includes product design, visual design & design engineering.

Here are our principles at OneSignal & how they came to be…

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Richard Hakluyt, a bibliography 1580-1588 : with essays on the suppression of the voyage to Cadiz in Hakluyt's 'Principal navigations' and Hakluyt and the East India Company / Anthony Payne

London : Published by the Boydell Press for the Hakluyt Society, 2024




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Advanced Python scripting for ArcGIS pro [electronic resource] / Paul A. Zandbergen

Redlands, California : Esri Press, 2024




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‘I am enchanted by the world of design’

Sussane Khan talks to K. JESHI on her first South India design project




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Theatre artist Sanjna Kapoor receives French honour

Sanjna Kapoor, who currently runs the Mumbai-based theatre company ‘Junoon’, was felicitated by the French Minister of Culture




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This is what happens when artificial intelligence meets emotional intelligence

An AI-powered tool developed by the University of Stanford can be used to understand the emotional intent in great works of visual art




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Madras Week | Pose at one of Chennai’s oldest photo studios, thriving since 1930 despite the age of selfies

From glass negatives to daguerreotype cameras, 92-year-old Sathyam Studios in Mylapore is a testament to Madras’ rich history with photography



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Photo book ‘We Cry in Silence’ investigates cross-border trafficking

Photojournalist Smita Sharma’s book ‘We Cry in Silence’ lays bare the patriarchy that makes girls an easy target for traffickers




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French artist Olivia de Bona showcases the possibilities of wall art at her exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram

Olivia’s works were showcased at Alliance Francaise de Trivandrum as part of the second edition of Wall Art Festival




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New Delhi | Umrao Jaan director Muzaffar Ali’s retrospective at Bikaner House includes sketches and collages, even furniture

The renowned filmmaker started life as an artist before moving to filmmaking




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Vineet Singh Hukmani launches world’s first music multiverse

Singer-songwriter Vineet Singh Hukmani launches a music multiverse Run Storm & The Hope Star with a 3D animation experience




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It’s half a century in dance for actor Vineeth Radhakrishnan

Winner of the first Kalaprathibha award instituted by the Kerala government in 1986, the actor now runs a dance school in Kochi and says connecting with students is a learning experience




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KSHMR collaborates with Seedhe Maut and Karan Kanchan for his latest hip-hop heist track ‘Bhussi’

Indian-American DJ-producer KSHMR speaks on his latest album Karam and what it means to retain his Kashmiri Pandit identity




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Heat stress is more than a degree of concern

The Asia and Pacific regions could experience significant economic losses due to heat stress affecting labour productivity




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A licence raj for digital content creators

The Broadcasting Bill, 2024 bears all the signs of being a digital authoritarianism project in order to control online narratives




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The psychology of extravagance

Popular religions have tried to open the eyes of the deprived masses but there appears to be seemingly inexplicable appreciation of the rich by the poor and the middle-class




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The trial that progressed rapidly towards Independence

Decades after the Red Fort trial, it is hoped that India’s leaders find the wisdom to commit themselves again to what unites us citizens as a people




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The essence of India’s inflation problem

The rising price of food lies at the core of India’s inflation




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Moral pressure and human rights compliance

There is a need to establish the undeniable centrality of human rights in a rapidly changing world that is facing prejudice and fanaticism




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The heavy shackles of fear and vigilance

The case of the brutal attack on and the murder of a woman doctor in Kolkata has highlighted the range of aggressive behaviours and violence that women face. Five articles, on the Editorial/Opinion pages, that look at the issues of safety and spaces for women, and the adequacy of societal responses and the justice system. Women should not have to choose between their safety and their freedom




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Advancing equity, from COVID-19 to Mpox

In the face of the mpox outbreak, the global community has the opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to equitable prevention and health care by ensuring widespread access to a vaccine




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A discourse on AI governance that India must shape

The U.S. and China are driving the AI governance discourse to advance their strategic interests, which could isolate the Global South




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Stick to fiscal deficit as the norm for fiscal prudence

With the current lower levels of household financial savings, having 3% of GDP as a limit to fiscal deficit should be the focus




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Instability and uncertainty stalk Bangladesh

The troubles in Bangladesh are by no means over and India may need new strategies to deal with the situation to its east




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Shed the myopia, refocus on the relevance of English

The government must prioritise the promotion of English not as a competitor to Indian languages but as a vital tool for national and international communication




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A re-balancing of India’s great power relations

By attempting to play a meaningful role in resolving the Ukraine conflict, India can hope to reset the terms of its engagement with both the West and Russia




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Israel’s brutality in Gaza, India’s pin-drop silence

New Delhi’s response to the Gaza war is a reflection of the ‘new India’s’ collective anti-colonial amnesia




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An approaching milestone in constitutional governance

India has every reason to celebrate 75 years of constitutional governance




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Sharif’s aides, including brother Shahbaz, meet Raheel

Comes after reports of civilian-military rift




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No major increase in IS recruits from subcontinent: Expert

Interview with Amarnath Amarsingham, a Fellow of George Washington University’s Program on Extremism in the U.S. and an expert in Islamic State




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Residents of former enclaves vote in local body elections




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Afghan parliament sacks three Ministers for poor performance

Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani, Public Works Minister Mahmood Baligh and Social Services Minister Nasreen Oryakhel failed to win confidence votes in parliament.




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Panama Leak: Qatari prince comes to rescue of embattled Sharif

Mr. Sharif’s children’s counsel Akram Sheikh submitted the letter addressed to the apex court.




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Credible minimum deterrence needed for regional stability:Aziz

Aziz claimed that Pakistan is maintaining "minimum nuclear deterrence" for peace and stability in the region and called upon the international community to desist from policies and actions that undermine strategic stability in South Asia.




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SBI in Nepal launches digital village initiative

The SBI in Nepal also celebrated its 25 years of establishment on July 7.




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Death sentences of 15 convicts upheld in murder case

They include a former Awami League member Nur Hossain and 3 ex-officers of the Rapid Action Battalion




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Why It Matters | Using disposable diapers to make concrete?

A major consequence of country’s rapidly increasing population is increasing housing demand and waste management. 




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Explained | The BRICS common currency push

With the West imposing crushing sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine, Moscow is seeking ways to bolster its economy; one option on the cards is introducing a common currency for the BRICS nations




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Income Tax raids in Jharkhand, premises of CM Hemant Soren's aide being searched

The locations linked to Sunil Shrivastava, an aide to the CM, are also being searched, they said




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Imran Khan's post-arrest bails granted in four cases related to May 9 violence

Khan is lodged at the Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi




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New climate finance goal in self-interest of every nation: UN climate chief at COP29

India’s key priorities at the conference are likely to focus on ensuring accountability for developed nations on climate finance, strengthening resilience for vulnerable communities, and achieving an equitable energy transition, experts anticipate




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Centre approves ₹725.62 crore worth projects in Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and West Bengal for disaster resilience

The Committee has approved ₹147.76 crore for Chhattisgarh, ₹201.10 crore for Odisha and ₹376.76 crore for West Bengal




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Trump appoints Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead new Department of Government Efficiency

This initiative aims to tackle government bureaucracy, reduce regulations, and eliminate wasteful spending, with a vision reminiscent of the Manhattan Project.




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Walkathon organised for breast cancer awareness