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Thickness-dependent response of aerosol-jet-printed ultrathin high-aspect-ratio electrochemical microactuators

Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00886C, Paper
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Ji Zhang, Jeremy J. Baumberg, Sohini Kar-Narayan
Trilayer electrochemical actuators comprising an electrolyte layer sandwiched between two electrode layers have been shown to exhibit large deformations at low actuation voltages. Here we report aerosol-jet printing (AJP) of...
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Biz families of Tier-II cities drive-up ultra luxury residential demand in North & West India

‘The Dahlias’ – realty major DLF’s upcoming super-luxury residential project in Gurgaon with units priced upwards of ₹80 crore – is witnessing active buyer interest from some of these Tier-II city-based business families




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Advanced oxidative degradation of monoethanolamine in water using ultraviolet light and hydrogen peroxide

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,33223-33232
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA05590J, Paper
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Atif Khan, Saima Yasin, Hamayoun Mahmood, Shabana Afzal, Tanveer Iqbal
Development of an eco-friendly and commercially feasible method for monoethanolamine (MEA) degradation in aqueous phase using ultraviolet/hydrogen peroxide (UV/H2O2) advanced oxidation process (AOP).
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Ultrafiltration behavior of CuO particles synthesized without and with different surfactants using PAN and PES membranes

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, 10,2981-2996
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00462K, Paper
Olabimpe Genevieve Badru, Ime Akanyeti
Four different CuO particles were synthesized, with no surfactant (CuO/NS) and with three surfactants: Triton X-100 (CuO/TX100), cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CuO/CTAB) and sodium dodecyl sulfate (CuO/SDS).
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Air India tweaks policy; ultra long haul flights’ cabin crew to get single rooms during layovers

However, cabin crew members of ultra-long haul flights will get single rooms during layovers as well as during unscheduled layovers in the event of a flight diversion, as per the internal communication




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A high-entropy cathode catalyst with multiphase catalytic capability of Li2O2 and Li2CO3 enabling ultralong cycle life in Li–air batteries

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8198-8208
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02817A, Paper
Xia Li, Guoliang Zhang, Dongmei Zhang, Ruonan Yang, Han Yu, Xiuqi Zhang, Gang Lian, Hua Hou, Zhanhu Guo, Chuanxin Hou, Xiaoyang Yang, Feng Dang
High entropy design guidance enables a modulated broad d-band of cathode catalyst with efficient d–p coupling for all reactants, realizing multiphasic catalytic capability of Li2O2 and Li2CO3 and ultralong cycle life in Li–air and Li–CO2 batteries.
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Superhalide structure and iodide-proof interphase via electrolyte regulation enable ultrastable zinc-iodine batteries

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8643-8657
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02192D, Paper
Wenjing Deng, Renfei Feng, Xiaolei Wang
A superhalide electrolyte structure and iodide-proof solid electrolyte interphase are introduced to simultaneously obtain efficient conversion activity and anode stability for reversible zinc–iodine batteries.
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Post-deposition in situ passivation of AgBiS2 nanocrystal inks for high-efficiency ultra-thin solar cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8885-8892
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03266G, Paper
Jae Taek Oh, Yongjie Wang, Carmelita Rodà, Debranjan Mandal, Gaurav Kumar, Guy Luke Whitworth, Gerasimos Konstantatos
A post-deposition in situ passivation strategy using a multi-functional molecular agent is reported with enhanced colloidal dispersibility of an environmentally-friendly AgBiS2 nanocrystal ink, achieving a PCE over 10% in a solar cell.
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Engineering ultrafast exciton dynamics to boost organic photovoltaic performance

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8776-8786
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03315A, Paper
Yu Guo, Guangchao Han, Jing Guo, Haotian Guo, Yuang Fu, Xiaodan Miao, Zhen Wang, Dongsheng Li, Shuixing Li, Xiaomin Xu, Xinhui Lu, Hongzheng Chen, Yuanping Yi, Philip C. Y. Chow
Y-type acceptors exhibiting faster migration (shorter τ) of local excitons (LEs) in disordered regions of aggregates to intermolecular charge-transfer (ICT) excitons in ordered regions can achieve higher efficiencies in organic solar cells.
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Self-healing polymer dielectric exhibiting ultrahigh capacitive energy storage performance at 250 °C

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8866-8873
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03705G, Paper
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Wenhan Xu, Fei Yang, Guodong Zhao, Shixian Zhang, Guanchun Rui, Muchen Zhao, Lingling Liu, Long-Qing Chen, Qing Wang
The Anderson localization effect has been exploited in the design of high-temperature dielectric polymers, resulting in reduced conduction loss and outstanding capacitive energy storage performance over a wide temperature range up to 250 °C.
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Bicontinuous-phase electrolyte for a highly reversible Zn metal anode working at ultralow temperature

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8966-8977
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02815E, Paper
Mi Xu, Beinuo Zhang, Yudong Sang, Dan Luo, Rui Gao, Qianyi Ma, Haozhen Dou, Zhongwei Chen
A bicontinuous-phase electrolyte with a well-balanced solvation sheath is proposed, which delivers fast desolvation kinetics and generates a uniform in situ solid electrolyte interface, thus achieving a long-lasting Zn anode at low temperatures.
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Surface-deprotonated ultra-small SnO2 quantum dots for high-performance perovskite solar cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03193H, Paper
Wuchen Xiang, Yiheng Gao, Bobo Yuan, Shuping Xiao, Rui Wu, Yiran Wan, Zhiqiang Liu, Liang Ma, Xiang-Bai Chen, Weijun Ke, Guojia Fang, Pingli Qin
SnO2 electron transport layers (ETLs) have improved perovskite solar cell (PSC) efficiencies but face issues with surface protonation, leading to energy loss and instability. We developed ultra-small (2.5 nm) SnO2...
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Co3O4 supported by ultrathin-layered graphitic carbon nitride for efficient electrocatalytic evolution of oxygen

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00020J, Paper
Ruixue Luo, Xi Li, Youping Guo, Renchun Fu
An efficient OER. Co3O4@g-C3N4 using layered g-C3N4-loaded Co3O4 was significantly higher than that using g-C3N4 or Co3O4.
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Investigation of the hypoglycemic bioactive components of Phyllanthi Fructus through biological assessment combined with ultrafiltration affinity mass spectrometry

Food Funct., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO04198D, Paper
Yifan Zhang, Qiang Yu, Peng Tan, Shimin Tian, Jun-zhi Lin, Mengqi Li, Li Han, Haozhou Huang, Ding-kun Zhang
Phyllanthi Fructus (PF) is a tropical fruit with the potential to effectively reduce postprandial blood glucose, making it highly promising for the development of functional foods. However, the lack of...
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Lacticaseibacillus plantarum postbiotics prepared by the combined technique of pasteurization and ultrasound: effective measures to alleviate obesity based on the SCFAs-GPR41/GPR43 signaling pathway

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11005-11019
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03591G, Paper
Chao Miao, Linge Wang, Huabing Wang, Yu Shen, Chaoxin Man, Wei Zhang, Yu Zhang, Qianyu Zhao, Yujun Jiang
Postbiotics prepared by ultrasound and pasteurization are used for the alleviation of obesity.
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Ultrasmall RuO2/CoFe2O4 nanoparticles with robust interfacial interactions for the enhanced acidic oxygen evolution reaction

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00719K, Paper
Open Access
Ming Wei, Liuhua Mu, Zhiwei Liu, Feng Gao, Guangjian Song, Qiankang Si, Mao Zhang, Fangfang Dai, Min Zhang, Rui Ding, Li Yang, Zhonggui Gao, Sanzhao Song
Ultrasmall RuO2/CoFe2O4 nanoparticles with strong interfacial interactions exhibit enhanced oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance, driven by efficient charge transfer between RuO2 and CoFe2O4.
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Ag co-catalyst prepared by ultrasonic reduction method for efficient photocatalytic conversion of CO2 with H2O using ZnTa2O6 photocatalyst

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6207-6214
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00564C, Paper
Kio Kawata, Shoji Iguchi, Shimpei Naniwa, Tsunehiro Tanaka, Masamu Nishimoto, Kentaro Teramura
Towards the realisation of carbon neutrality by utilising renewable energy sources, the photocatalytic conversion of CO2 with H2O—known as artificial photosynthesis—is important.
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Morphology–electronic effects in ultra-model nanocatalysts under the CO oxidation reaction: the case of ZnO ultrathin films grown on Pt(111)

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,20216-20227
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR02935F, Paper
Hang Liu, Lei Zhang, Sébastien Lebègue, Fabrice Bournel, Jean-Jacques Gallet, Ahmed Naitabdi
Thickness-dependent morphology and electronic properties of ZnO ultrathin films grown on Pt(111) under the CO oxidation reaction at 1 mbar.
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Effective enrichment of glycated proteome using ultrasmall gold nanoclusters functionalized with boronic acid

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,20147-20154
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03283G, Paper
Hongmae Heo, Seonghyeon Cho, Yuhyeon Kim, Soomin Ahn, Jeong-hun Mok, Hookeun Lee, Dongil Lee
A novel approach was developed for the first time by combining ultrasmall Au22 nanoclusters with boronic acid (BA) affinity chemistry, achieving highly efficient enrichment of early-stage glycated peptides.
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Cr2TiC2Tx MXene as an Adsorbent Material in Ultrasonic-Assisted d-µ-Solid Phase Extraction for Trace Detection of Heavy Metals

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR02556C, Paper
Saman Bagheri, Rashmeet Kaur Khurana, Md. Ibrahim Kholil, Michael J. Loes, Shengyuan Luo, Alexander Sinitskii
MXenes are a large family of two-dimensional transition metal carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides. While MXenes have great potential for applications in analytical chemistry, most of the studies in this field...
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Controlling TiO2 photocatalytic behaviour via perhydropolysilazane-derived SiO2 ultrathin shell

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03566F, Paper
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Darya Burak, Jae Hyun Han, Joon Soo Han, In Soo Kim, Md Abdur Rahman, Joel K. W. Yang, So-Hye Cho
PHPS was transformed via TiO2 photocatalytic properties into ultrathin SiO2 shells, passivating TiO2 activity while retaining its whiteness and high refractive index—perfect for cosmetics, paints, and optical coatings.
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Preceramic polymer hybridized phenolic aerogels and the derived ZrC/SiC/C ceramic aerogels with ultrafine nanocrystallines

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03470H, Paper
Ding Nie, Hangyu Zhong, Hongli Hu, Zhenhua Luo, Boxing Zhang
Phenolic and carbon aerogels have important applications for thermal insulation and ablative resistance materials in aerospace areas. However, their antioxidant ability in long-term and high-temperature aerobic environments is facing serious...
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Ultra-low noise measurements of ionic transport within individual single-walled carbon nanotubes

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR02941K, Paper
Laure Bsawmaii, Clément Delacou, Valerii Kotok, Sébastien Méance, Koutayba Saada, M. Amine Kribeche, Saïd Tahir, Christophe Roblin, Antonin Louiset, Hanako Okuno, Manoel Manghi, John Palmeri, François Henn, Adrien Noury, Vincent Jourdain
Nanofluidic devices incorporating an individual single-walled carbon nanotube, which achieve a 1–3 orders of magnitude noise reduction over conventional devices, were fabricated using high dielectric constant materials.
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Highly stable and ultra-fast vibration-responsive flexible iontronic sensors for accurate acoustic signal recognition

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03370A, Paper
Yan Wang, Weiqiang Liao, Xikai Yang, Kexin Wang, Shengpeng Yuan, Dan Liu, Cheng Liu, Shiman Yang, Li Wang
A wearable acoustic vibration pressure sensor was developed based on an interfacial-enhanced iontronic dielectric and integrated with an acoustic recognition system using a deep learning classifier.
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Ultra-efficient delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 using ionic liquid conjugated polymers for genome editing-based tumor therapy

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,1716-1725
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01981K, Paper
Zhongming Huang, Tongren Yang, Jie Yu, Yijian Gao, Yuhua Weng, Yuanyu Huang, Shengliang Li
Through molecular screening, ionic liquid-conjugated polymers (IL-CPs) are developed for highly efficient delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 system, which demonstrated high-performance genome editing-based tumor therapy.
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Macrophage membrane-camouflaged nanoclusters of ultrasmall iron oxide nanoparticles for precision glioma theranostics

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM00357H, Paper
Bin Zhang, Rui Yang, Hongwei Yu, Yamin Peng, Haoyu Huang, Meera Moydeen Abdul Hameed, Han Wang, Guixiang Zhang, Mohamed EL-Newehy, Mingwu Shen, Xiangyang Shi, Shaojun Peng
Macrophage membrane-camouflaged nanoclusters of ultrasmall iron oxide nanoparticles can be developed to cross the blood–brain barrier for magnetic resonance imaging and chemo/chemodynamic therapy.
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Ultrasmall catechol-PEG-anchored ferrite nanoparticles for highly sensitive magnetic resonance angiography

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM02074F, Paper
Yanzhi Dong, Jiaojiao Wang, Ting Zhou, Jinbing Pan, Xu Wang, Shao-Kai Sun
We developed ultrasmall catechol-PEG-anchored ferrite nanoparticles for highly sensitive MRA. The probe enables the diagnosis of carotid artery stenosis and subsequent evaluation of reperfusion through a single injection.
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OPPO Find X7 Ultra review: A photographic powerhouse 

With Hasselblad-approved imaging prowess, this starrer on this phone is its quad-camera setup




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Moto Razr 50 Ultra review: This flip ain’t a flop!

Ironically, this loveable new flip phone gives users way less reason to open the smartphone!




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HP Elitebook Ultra G1q review: Keeping it professional!

The premium laptop offers a rather charming corporate companion, with a few quirks




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Asus Zenbook S 14 OLED review: Zen and the art of ultra-thin craftsmanship

Sleek design, vibrant display and AI-driven productivity features drive this powerhorse




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L&T bags 'ultra mega' order from NTPC to set up thermal power plants in MP, Bihar

The work involves design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, erection and commissioning of boilers, turbines, electrostatic precipitators, auxiliaries, along with the related mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and civil works




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‘AI’cing the cake! Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review 

How much smarter can a the smartphone get? Samsung seems to have an answer.




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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Prices, specs, features compared

If you are torn between buying Apple’s latest and most high-end offering, the iPhone 16 Pro Max, and the formidable camera-bearing Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, here is a comparison of the two smartphones




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Asus launches ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus with 14th gen Intel Core Ultra 7

The Taiwanese company claims that ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus got the MIL-STD-810H standards for durability




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HP brings AI-driven OmniBook Ultra Flip convertible laptop for creators with Intel Lunar Lake

HP OmniBook Ultra Flip comes with HP Wolf Security to protect it against cyber threats




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Asus Zenbook S14 OLED Review | Impressive ultrabook covering all essentials

Priced at ₹1,49,990, this laptop isn’t just about looks—it brings AI-driven performance, a stunning OLED display, and a range of productivity enhancements to the table




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Xiaomi 14 Ultra vs Vivo X100 Pro | Features, prices, specs, and more

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra and Vivo X100 Pro are both ultra-premium phones nearing the ₹1 lakh mark, but how do they differ?




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Mercedes drives in ultra-luxe Maybach GLS 600

The Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC is the first-ever SUV offering in the company's ultra-luxurious 'Mercedes-Maybach' range. It is the only second Maybach model to be rolled out in the Indian market, following the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class.




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All about iPhone 15, Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2

Both versions come up with the dynamic island feature that first debuted on the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max and the USB-C type charging.As per The Verge, an American technology-based website, the iPhone 15 also has an OLED Super Retina display, which supports Dolby Vision content with 1,600 nits of brightness.The peak brightness of this display is 2,000 nits in sunlight, double that of the iPhone 14.Apart from this, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus also has an improved camera system.




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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: The flagship that has it all

First impressions of the new powerhouse smartphone 




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Apple: Watch Ultra gets ski and snowboard workout detection

Apple’s Watch Ultra got more options for workout detection with the help of a third-party app Slopes




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Light-driven ultrafast dual C–C cleavage and coupling of dihydroxyacetone into high-purity carbon monoxide and ethylene glycol

Green Chem., 2024, 26,10859-10866
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04180A, Paper
Fanhao Kong, Hongru Zhou, Zhiwei Chen, Zhaolin Dou, Min Wang
Reforming of biomass-based dihydroxyacetone to produce high-purity CO and ethylene glycol is achieved via a distinctive photochemical process under ambient conditions.
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Electron-mediator-free efficient photocatalytic regeneration of coenzyme NAD(P)H via direct electron transfer using ultrathin Bi2MoO6 nanosheets

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05207B, Paper
Yao Chai, Zirui Pang, Heng Jiang, Chi Chung Tsoi, Liang Wan, Yu Du, Huaping Jia, Yujiao Zhu, Detao Liu, Fengjia Xie, Guangya Zhou, Xuming Zhang
The direct electron transfer mechanism of single-layer Bi2MoO6 ultrathin nanosheets promotes the efficient regeneration of photocatalytic coenzyme NAD(P)H.
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IND vs SA: Will Suryakumar Yadav’s T20 team be able to sustain ultra-aggressive batting against South Africa?




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Manipur: 11 ultras killed in attack on police, CRPF

Two Central Reserve Police Force personnel also sustained injuries during the heavy exchange of fire that happened at Jakurador Karong in the Borobekra sub-division, they said.




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Little Richard: an ultra-sexual force of anti-nature

He gave McCartney tips on how to scream in tune and paved the way for everyone from Otis Redding to Prince. Richard Penniman showed the world how rock’n’roll could be a manifesto for personal liberation

Little Richard’s Rip It Up entered the UK top 30, right at the bottom, in December 1956. It looked up at a chart that included Bill Haley and Elvis Presley, but was mostly filled with light opera gloop such as Malcolm Vaughan’s St Therese of the Roses, three different versions of the cod-calypso of Cindy, Oh Cindy, and toddler-friendly novelties including Dickie Valentine’s Christmas Island and Mitchell Torok’s When Mexico Gave Up the Rhumba, while the spirit of the blitz lived on with Vera Lynn’s A House With Love in It. Play any of these records either side of Rip It Up and the effects are guaranteed goosebumps, an involuntary laugh and real surprise. With the sheer volume of Richard’s raw-throated scream – ebullient, gleeful, quite filthy – the shock of the new can still be felt. Rip It Up – that title alone!

Think of Bowie. Think of Prince. Little Richard was doing the same thing – with greater extravagance – decades earlier

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How the gentle ascetic figure of Bharat Mata morphed into an ultra-nationalist warrior

Historian Sumathi Ramaswamy’s seminal book The Goddess and the Nation, Mapping Mother India shows how Bharat Mata has been reimagined over the years, going from a benign, giving figure or a tragedienne to a martyr and often an ultra-nationalist warrior.