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High-performance solar-blind imaging photodetectors based on micrometer-thick β-Ga2O3 films grown by thermal oxidation of gallium

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC04116J, Paper
Haitao Zhou, Hongbin Wang, Jiangang Ma, Bingsheng Li, Haiyang Xu, Yichun Liu
A preparation method for micrometer-sized β-Ga2O3 films was developed. The MSM device has a responsivity greater than 1.7 A W−1 and has good solar-blind ultraviolet imaging performance.
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Micro-grids, macro impact

Mera Gao Power lights up 20,000 households across 1,500 Uttar Pradesh villages



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Easter Island seeks to irrigate crops using solar energy

Due to the summer drought, Islanders have to get 52% of their fruits and vegetables from the mainland because local production cannot meet domestic demand.



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Scrolling DOM elements to the top, a Zepto plugin

There’s bunches of plugins, extensions and techniques to smoothly scroll page elements, but most of them are convoluted messes and probably do more than you need. I like “small and works well”, and it’s a good exercise for those JavaScript and DOM muscles to write a small plugin from time to time. My goal was […]




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Swine flu toll mounts across country



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Swine flu: Govt. ‘closely monitoring’ situation across India




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Antimicrobial resistance: clear and present danger

India awoke late to risks of antibiotic overuse and is scrambling to contain the surge in drug resistance.



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Harnessing DNA computing and nanopore decoding for practical applications: from informatics to microRNA-targeting diagnostics

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00396E, Tutorial Review
Open Access
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Sotaro Takiguchi, Nanami Takeuchi, Vasily Shenshin, Guillaume Gines, Anthony J. Genot, Jeff Nivala, Yannick Rondelez, Ryuji Kawano
This tutorial review provides fundamentals on DNA computing and nanopore-based decoding, highlighting recent advances towards microRNA-targeting diagnostic applications.
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Kuyil, a lot to crow about




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Over 100 villagers removed and encroached cart road retrieved in Erode




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Water level crosses 96 feet at Bhavanisagar dam




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Projects worth ₹10,000 crore given to Salem in three and a half years: Minister Rajendran




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Farmers asked to insure paddy crops




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‘Over ₹380 crore received as donations for development of government schools in Tamil Nadu’




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Salem Commissioner cracks down on encroachments at New Bus Stand




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Impacts of rainfall and lakeshore soil properties on microplastics in inland freshwater: A case study in Donghu Lake, China

Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EM00500C, Paper
Yan Jiang, Yinuo Yang, Chenxi Zhan, Bo Cheng
Microplastic (MP) pollution has garnered global attention in recent years.
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Microplastics encapsulation in aragonite: efficiency, detection and insight into potential environmental impacts

Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EM00004H, Paper
Open Access
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Nives Matijaković Mlinarić, Katarina Marušić, Antun Lovro Brkić, Marijan Marciuš, Tamara Aleksandrov Fabijanić, Nenad Tomašić, Atiđa Selmani, Eva Roblegg, Damir Kralj, Ivana Stanić, Branka Njegić Džakula, Jasminka Kontrec
This study confirms encapsulation of nontreated and humic acid treated polystyrene and polyethylene microplastics into aragonite, main building block of coral skeleton.
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Characteristics and adsorption behavior of typical microplastics in long-term accelerated weathering simulation

Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EM00062E, Paper
Open Access
Fei Yu, Qiyu Qin, Xiaochen Zhang, Jie Ma
Microplastics can function as carriers in the environment, absorbing various toxins and spreading to diverse ecosystems. Toxins accumulated in microplastics have the potential to be re-released, posing a threat. In...
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KTR cites example to criticize Congress for hypocrisy on crony capitalism

BRS leader faulted Congress govt in Telangana for spending ₹300 crore on ads in the media in Maharashtra in support of the Congress (MVA) there




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Rethin and Vaidehi win National tennis crowns

Aradhya overcomes stiff competition from Shanker to clinch the under-18 boys’ title, while Prisha recovered from the brink of defeat to beat Diya for the under-18 girls’ title




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Polyethylene fibers containing directional microchannels for passive radiative cooling

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1787-1796
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01881D, Communication
Mengxia Sun, Fei Peng, Shanshan Xu, Xianhu Liu, Kun Dai, Guoqiang Zheng, Chuntai Liu, Changyu Shen
The fabric woven by polyethylene fiber containing directional microchannels has excellent radiative cooling and self-cleaning property. Therefore, PFCDM fabric shows huge potential in the field of radiative cooling and human thermal management.
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Correction: Solution-processed white OLEDs with power efficiency over 90 lm W−1 by triplet exciton management with a high triplet energy level interfacial exciplex host and a high reverse intersystem crossing rate blue TADF emitter

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1817-1817
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH90021A, Correction
Open Access
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Liang Chen, Yufei Chang, Song Shi, Shumeng Wang, Lixiang Wang
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A dual-responsive microemulsion with macroscale superlubricity and largely switchable friction

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1668-1678
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01978K, Communication
Siwei Chen, Hong Sun, Jian Liu, Jinyu Wang, Hongsheng Lu, Jingcheng Hao, Lu Xu, Weimin Liu
A dual-responsive microemulsion capable of providing macroscale superlubrication in a broad temperature range and switching its coefficient of friction by ∼25 fold is reported. It also shows ultrahigh colloidal stability and anti-freezing properties.
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A reflection on ‘A shape-memory scaffold for macroscale assembly of functional nanoscale building blocks’

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1608-1610
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH90010C, Commentary
Xiang-Sen Meng, Li-Bo Mao, Shu-Hong Yu
Yu et al. reflect on their first Materials Horizons paper (Mater. Horiz., 2014, https://doi.org/10.1039/c3mh00040k) published in the inaugural issue of the journal, and discuss how their work may have influenced the research field over the past decade.
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Fabrication of polymeric microspheres for biomedical applications

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01641B, Review Article
Xuebing Li, Luohuizi Li, Dehui Wang, Jun Zhang, Kangfeng Yi, Yucai Su, Jing Luo, Xu Deng, Fei Deng
A systematic summary of fabrication technologies, a variety of structures and biomedical applications of polymeric microspheres.
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Intelligent micro/nanorobots based on biotemplates

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00114A, Review Article
Open Access
Ting Chen, Yuepeng Cai, Biye Ren, Beatriz Jurado Sánchez, Renfeng Dong
Micromotors based on biotemplates: nature meets controlled motion. Cutting edge advances and recent developments are described.
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Differential-targeting core-shell microneedle patch with coordinated and prolonged releases of mangiferin and MSC-derived exosomes for scarless skin regeneration

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01910A, Communication
Shang LYU, Qi Liu, Ho-Yin Yuen, Huizhi Xie, Yuhe Yang, Kelvin Yeung, Chak-Yin Tang, Shuqi Wang, Yaxiong Liu, Bin Li, Yong He, Xin Zhao
Microneedles for skin regeneration are conventionally restricted by uncontrollable multi-drug release, limited types of drugs, and poor wound adhesion. Here, a novel core-shell microneedle patch is developed for scarless skin...
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Microcage flame retardants with complete recyclability and durability via reversible interfacial locking engineering

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1867-1876
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00116H, Communication
Furong Zeng, Lei He, Jianwen Ma, Danxuan Fang, Zhiwei Zeng, Tongyu Bai, Rong Ding, Bowen Liu, Haibo Zhao, Yuzhong Wang
A new facile and scalable interfacial locking engineering strategy is exploited to endow reversible microcages with infinite chemical recyclability to starting monomers, exceptional durability, high flame-retardant efficiency, and extensive applicability across diverse polymers.
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Bihar Museum’s ‘Women and Deities’ exhibition is drawing visitors with its wide-ranging display cutting across centuries and material

The display was launched as part of the museum’s Foundation Day celebrations in August




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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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Meet India’s artisanal fountain pen makers whose writing instruments are in demand across the world

The country’s artisanal fountain pen makers are a niche group who handcraft painted, engraved, and even wooden variants that are sold across the globe  



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Centre earns over ₹650 crore revenue from scrap disposal during special cleanliness campaign in October

Special campaigns conducted by the government from 2021-24 have generated a revenue of ₹2,364 crore through disposal of scrap, says Personnel Ministry in an official statement




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Singapore Airlines to invest additional ₹3,194 crore in Air India

SIA, which holds 49 per cent stake in Vistara, will receive the shares ofin Air India on the completion of merger of two Tata-group airlines on November 12




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Andhra Pradesh govt presents ₹2.94 lakh crore budget for FY25

The revenue expenditure has been budgeted at ₹2,35,916 crore and capital expenditure at ₹32,712 crore. The budget includes a separate agriculture budget outlay of ₹43,402 crore




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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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AP Govt pegs FY25 budget at ₹2.94 lakh crore

Naidu’s govt does a balancing act between welfare and development




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Seminar to shed light on avascular necrosis treatment




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Work Tasks That Can Be Done From Home: Evidence on Variation Within & Across Occupations and Industries [electronic journal].




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With a Little Help from Friends: Strategic Financing and the Crowd [electronic journal].




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Why Have Negative Nominal Interest Rates Had Such a Small Effect on Bank Performance? Cross Country Evidence [electronic journal].

National Bureau of Economic Research




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Who Owns the Wealth in Tax Havens? Macro Evidence and Implications for Global Inequality [electronic journal].

National Bureau of Economic Research




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The Value of New and Old Intermediation in Online Debt Crowdfunding [electronic journal].




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Utilization-Adjusted TFP Across Countries: Measurement and Implications for International Comovement [electronic journal].

National Bureau of Economic Research




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Unlucky Cohorts: Estimating the Long-term Effects of Entering the Labor Market in a Recession in Large Cross-sectional Data Sets [electronic journal].

National Bureau of Economic Research




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Unequal Consequences of Covid 19 across Age and Income: Representative Evidence from Six Countries [electronic journal].




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Understanding Spatial Variation in COVID-19 across the United States [electronic journal].

National Bureau of Economic Research




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Unclogging the Credit Channel: on the Macroeconomics of Banking frictions [electronic journal].




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Testing the Waters: Behavior across Participant Pools [electronic journal].

National Bureau of Economic Research




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Stable genius? The macroeconomic impact of Trump [electronic journal].




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Socioeconomic Status and Macroeconomic Expectations [electronic journal].

National Bureau of Economic Research