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Carbon dot-embedded hydrogels promote maize germination and growth under drought stress

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00070F, Paper
Yuying Ren, Xiaona Li, Bingxu Cheng, Le Yue, Xuesong Cao, Chuanxi Wang, Zhenyu Wang
Tannic acid derived carbon dot (TACD)-embedded gelatin hydrogels (GTACDs) were formed by hydrogen bonding and electrostatic interactions, which as seed coating were applied to drought soil to enhance crop drought resistance and growth.
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Fractionation and preconcentration of silver nanoparticles at environmentally relevant concentrations through induced eco-corona formation and spICP-MS characterization

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1559-1570
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00933E, Paper
Aline Martins de Andrade, Anerise de Barros, Italo Odone Mazali, Marco Aurélio Zezzi Arruda
The release of nanoparticles (NPs) into environmental matrices has raised concerns regarding the contamination of environmental matrices. An induced eco-corona method was used to preconcentrate silver NPs in environmental waters analysed by spICP-MS.
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Nanoscale control over water-film thickness using temperature modulation: tuning mineral carbonation reactivity

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1412-1416
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00884C, Communication
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Christopher J. Thompson, Sebastian T. Mergelsberg, Bavan P. Rajan, Paul F. Martin, Sebastien N. Kerisit, John S. Loring
Temperature modulation was demonstrated as a novel way to control water partitioning during the reaction of silicate minerals with water-saturated supercritical carbon dioxide.
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Consequences of twisting of the flexible arms of imidazole-derived urea in zinc-dicarboxylate coordination polymers

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,1976-1985
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00005F, Paper
Satyendra Verma, Rinki Brahma, Jubaraj B. Baruah
A semi-flexible imidazole-based urea ligand, 1-(3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)propyl)-3-phenylurea, and three zinc-dicarboxylate coordination polymers possessing the ligand were synthesized and characterized.
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A new Cd(II)-based coordination polymer as a luminescent sensor and adsorbent for dichromate ions

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00256C, Paper
Ying-Gui Xia, Xue Lan, Jun Wang, Xiao-Hong Liu, Mohd. Muddassir, Devyani Srivastava, Aparna Kushwaha, Abhinav Kumar
A new 3,5-bis(1-imidazol)pyridine-appended Cd(II) coordination polymer was synthesized and used as a luminescent sensor and adsorbent for dichromate ions.
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New 8-hydroxy quinoline-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) conjugates and their sulfonated derivatives: effects of sulfonation and PAH size on their structural, supramolecular and cytotoxic properties

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00105B, Paper
Suman Sehlangia, Surbhi Dogra, Prosenjit Mondal, Chullikkattil P. Pradeep
The ring size of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and sulfonation affect the supramolecular interactions and cytotoxic properties of a new series of 8-hydroxy quinoline-PAH conjugates.
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Coordinatively unsaturated 5-nitroisophthalate based cobalt(II) coordination polymers: efficient catalytic CO2 fixation and Hantzsch condensation

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00102H, Paper
Subham Sahoo, Rajesh Patra, Debajit Sarma
Labile-coordinated water-based CPs have been synthesized. SSICG-6 serves as an excellent heterogeneous catalyst in CO2 cycloaddition and one-pot Hantzsch condensation reactions compared to other 1D-reported CPs due to the presence of OMSs.
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Nitro group and K+-based secondary building units for the self-assembly of 3D coordination polymers built on dinuclear dianionic helicate connectors

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00255E, Paper
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Raúl Mendoza-Báez, Alan Molina-Renteria, Juan Olguín
Two dinuclear dianionic helicates, K2[MII2(L)3] M = MnII (1) and NiII (2), based on 2-hydroxy-5-nitrobenzaldehyde, self-assemble into novel 3D coordination polymers due to nitro groups acting as secondary assembly instruction.
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The development of an approach for the precision determination of thermal strain tensor elements for single crystals using the example of t-Ag0.8Li0.2InSe2

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2207-2218
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01186K, Paper
Polina S. Serebrennikova, Sergey I. Lobanov, Alexander S. Sukhikh, Lyudmila I. Isaenko, Sergey A. Gromilov
A new approach to the precision determination of single-crystal unit cell parameters is proposed and demonstrated using tetragonal Ag0.8Li0.2InSe2.
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An Ambassador’s fascination for the auto

Mexican diplomat Melba Pria talks to PRINCE FREDERICK about the unusual route she is taking to promote her country




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Catholic Council of India national conference in Pala




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The Goat Life bags two nominations at HMMA

The song Periyone... has been nominated in ‘Song-Feature Film’ category and A.R. Rahman in ‘Score-Independent Film (Foreign Language)’ category




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BJP candidates set to file nominations in Maharashtra, want top leaders to attend rallies

As part of its preparations, the party is carefully assessing public sentiment while awaiting the Maha Vikas Aghadi to announce its seat-sharing formula before launching a full-scale campaign




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Top leaders across parties file nominations for Maharashtra polls

NCP-SP supremo Sharad Pawar campaigned for Jitendra Awhad in the Mumbra constituency




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Maharashtra Assembly Elections: Gopal Shetty withdraws Independent nomination from Borivali constituency

Former BJP MP Gopal Shetty withdraws nomination from Borivali, Mumbai, after being denied ticket for upcoming elections




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Bombay HC questions EC’s rejection of nomination filed after 11 a.m. on October 30

Aakifahmed Dafedar, representing the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, moved the court after his nomination was rejected




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Night Manager Gets Emmy Nomination

'I remember when the offer came in, I was conflicted.'




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Rise of Economic Nationalism in Emerging Economies and the Influence of Elections

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United States, UNESCO, and International Relations through Cultural Heritage

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Towards the rejuvenation of Himalayan pasturelands

A collaborative model aims to amalgamate local knowledge with global expertise in the fragile region




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Living Library Event: Celebrating International Education | Nov. 21

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K'taka's economy outpaces national growth despite global headwinds: CM Siddaramaiah�




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No longer one-sided beneficiary of alliance with US: South Korean National Security Advisor




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Nations League: England bounce back to down Finland

England enjoyed a 3-1 victory over Finland thanks to goals from Jack Grealish, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Declan Rice.




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Nations League PIX: Italy down Israel; Leweling scores

IMAGES from the UEFA Nations League matches played on Monday.




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Electrochemical selective divergent C–H chalcogenocyanation of N-heterocyclic scaffolds

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00448E, Communication
Kusum Ucheniya, Pooja Kumari Jat, Amreen Chouhan, Lalit Yadav, Satpal Singh Badsara
An electrochemical direct selective C–H chalcogenocyanation approach for indolizine derivatives under mild conditions has been described.
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On the mechanism of carboxylate elimination from carbohydrate monoester-derived radicals

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00241E, Communication
Open Access
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Julia A. Turner, Hendrik Zipse, Mark S. Taylor
Computational analysis of the HAT-induced expulsion of carboxylic acids from monoacylated pyranosides implicates concerted elimination through a hydrogen-bonded transition state.
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Copper-catalyzed ortho-thiocyanation of aromatic amines

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00137K, Communication
Monak Patel, Nitish Kumar, Hussain Bhukya, Bharatkumar Z. Dholakiya, Togati Naveen
Here, we described an efficient ortho- C(sp2)-H thiocyanation of anilines for the synthesis of aryl thiocyanates. This protocol tolerates a variety of aromatic amines to provide the desired products in good to excellent yields.
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Chemoenzymatic total synthesis of rotigotine via IRED-catalyzed reductive amination

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00072B, Communication
Dongyu Tang, Yaqing Ma, Jinping Bao, Shushan Gao, Shuli Man, Chengsen Cui
An engineered imine reductase (IRED) was developed specifically for 2-tetralone substrate, and utilized in the total synthesis of rotigotine.
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Synthesis of alkenylphosphine oxides via Tf2O promoted addition–elimination of ketones and secondary phosphine oxides

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00318G, Communication
Jiangkai Ma, Lianjie Wang, Anjiang Qiao, Zhongxian Li, Fengqian Zhao, Junliang Wu
An efficient method for the synthesis of alkenylphosphine oxides via the addition-elimination of SPOs to ketones has been developed. The reaction exhibits good yields and compatibility. Several conversions have also proven the value of this method.
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Additive-free oxychlorination of unsaturated C–C bonds with tert-butyl hypochlorite and water

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,3080-3085
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00003J, Paper
Duyi Shen, Chaoyue Sun, Yun Han, Zhen Luo, Ting Ren, Qin Zhang, Wenting Huang, Jianru Xie, Ying Jia, Mianran Chao
A facile oxychlorination of various alkynes and alkenes with tBuOCl as an alternative chlorine source and H2O as a green oxygen source.
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Nickel-catalysed regio- and stereoselective hydrocyanation of alkynoates and its mechanistic insights proposed by DFT calculations

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00380B, Communication
Shigeru Arai, Koichi Nakazawa, Xiao-Fei Yang, Masaya Nakajima, Shinji Harada, Atsushi Nishida
This work discloses the origin of regio- and stereoselectivity of hydrocyanation of alkynoates.
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Exploring the mechanism of the reductive amination of acetophenones via Borch approach: the role of the acid catalyst

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00160E, Paper
João Pedro Albuquerque Souza, Amanda Krauskopf Jacobs, Leandro Piovan, Renan Borsoi Campos
The energetic viability of several mechanistic variations of the reductive amination of acetophenones via the Borch approach was reexamined through density functional theory calculations. The crucial involvement of the acid...
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WHO says ‘intense bombardment’ halts Gaza polio vaccinations

The U.N. health body said it had been “compelled to postpone” the bid to give 119,279 children in northern Gaza a second vaccine dose due to the escalating violence




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National Mental Health Festival 2024 kicks off in Bengaluru




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30,000 critical care beds, regional centres for National Institute of Virology are among plans under PM-ABHIM: V.K. Paul

Expanding healthcare infrastructure plans also include integrated public health units in 600 districts and 30 branches of the National Centre for Disease Control, Niti Aayog member Dr. Paul has said




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Polio in Pakistan: Another vaccination campaign begins after worrying surge

Pakistan regularly launches such campaigns, but violence targeting the health workers and police assigned to escort them is common




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National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority directs firms to cut prices of three anti-cancer drugs

Govt. had earlier scrapped customs duty on Trastuzumab, Osimertinib and Durvalumab and also reduced GST rates on them




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Malaria elimination: Egypt’s success and a roadmap for India’s WHO certification

India has made remarkable strides in reducing malaria, with reported cases dropping over the years; however, there is a long journey ahead, with climate change raising the potential for malaria transmission in areas that have already achieved elimination




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Third phase of polio vaccination campaign to resume in northern Gaza: WHO-UNICEF

“Despite the lack of access to all eligible children in northern Gaza, the Polio Technical Committee for Gaza has taken the decision to resume the campaign,” a joint statement by UNICEF and WHO said




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Doctors urge National Medical Commission to simplify centralised registration process

The register is a centralised repository that contains the name, address, and qualifications of licensed medical practitioners; however the registration process is complex and cumbersome, say doctors




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WHO says strike on Gaza polio vaccination centre wounds four children

The World Health Organization’s chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the health centre was “in an area where a humanitarian pause was agreed to allow vaccination to proceed” and that the attack could put off parents of children needing a second vaccine




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National Task Force files interim report on safety measures for hospital staff

NTF report has suggested short term, medium, and long term measures to protect doctors and medical staff in their workplaces.




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National Award Winner: 'Struggle Toh Kiya Hi Hai'

'I have no family (in the industry), no network, no mentor.''Still, I'm consistently working since 20 years and now I have a National Award.''It may take time, but if you're consistently at it, nothing can stop you.'




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Sandhya Raju: The National Awards for ‘Natyam’ are a validation of our efforts

Sandhya Raju, who won the national award for best choreography for ‘Natyam’, discusses how she wanted to make the dance compositions appeal to moviegoers 




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G-33 nations urge WTO members to find a permanent solution to public stockholding issue

A group of developing and least developed countries want WTO to find a solution to the issue of public stockholding of rice and wheat




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Centre allows 99.5k tons of onion exports to 6 neighbouring nations

Centre allows export of 99,500 tonnes of onions from Maharashtra to six countries despite domestic ban




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Stagnation, oil and oligarchy: a look at today's Algeria

Power rests in the hands of a corrupt military and political oligarchy that denies people the right to self-determination, reports Hamza Hamouchene.




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World music: New Internationalist picks the best album releases of the month

Rûwâhîne by Ifriqiyya Electrique; The Underside of Power by Algiers: our music reviews of the month.




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National Engineering & Construction Recruitment Exhibition

Exhibition: 20 Apr 2018 - 21 Apr 2018, NEC, Birmingham, United Kingdom.