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Random field reconstruction of three-phase polymer structures with anisotropy from 2D-small-angle scattering data

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8493-8504
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00721B, Paper
Open Access
Stephen Kronenberger, Nitant Gupta, Benjamin Gould, Colin Peterson, Arthi Jayaraman
We present a computational method to analyze 2D small-angle scattering data from three-phase soft materials systems with structural anisotropy and output representative real-space structures of the three phases.
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Self-consistent electrostatic formalism of bulk electrolytes based on the asymmetric treatment of the short- and long-range ion interactions

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM01174K, Paper
Sahin Buyukdagli
Internal energy of monovalent electrolytes (left) and dimensionless screening parameter of multivalent electrolytes (right).
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For the festive season, designers are working with artisans to create clothes with a conscience

As gifting and dressing up for the festive season begins, consumers are increasingly looking at sustainable, environment friendly choices



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Consultation, just a flick away

Here is a look at how technology is getting people connected to healthcare, thanks to your Smartphone




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Editorial. Cautious and conservative

Budget is conservative but not averse to experimenting




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Editorial. Gold duty cut can help exporters and consumers if cost savings are passed on 

The customs duty cut on gold, silver and platinum will certainly bring down production costs in this thin-margin industry, helping Indian exports gain competitive edge in the global market




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Editorial. Edible oil tariffs must balance farmer, consumer needs

Curbs on edible oil exports must be relaxed so that farmers have the freedom to capitalise on global market opportunities, just as consumers benefit from cheap imports




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Editorial. Advantage consumer

Quick commerce is hardly anti-competitive




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Record profits: PNB Q2 consolidated net zooms 137% at ₹4,714 crore

On a standalone basis, PNB’s net profit for the quarter under review increased 145 per cent to ₹4,303 crore (₹1,756 crore)



  • Money & Banking

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November 18 is the last date for filing of nominations for the East-West Godavari Teachers’ constituency MLC election




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Praja Darbar in every Panchayat of Kuppam constituency from November 13




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Maharashtra elections 2024: On Maratha reservation, there is near social consensus

There is no battle between the Marathas and the OBCs on the issue of reservation to Marathas, as of now




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Farmers urge MPs to consider alternative route for laying Udupi-Kasaragod Power Transmission line




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PSI, head constable suspended in Brahmavar lock up death case




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Conservation technologist Arpit Deomurari on his experience in using tech for Nature

Wearing many hats — ecologist, GIS expert, data scientist, and conservation technologist — allows for a view of the connections between different fields




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MRF consolidated Q2 net skids 20% to ₹471 cr. on input cost hike




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Chola Finance consolidated Q2 net rises 27% to ₹1,125 crore




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TVS Supply Chain Solutions posts consolidated Q2 net profit of ₹11 crore




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Macrotech Developers’ net debt rises 43.5% in Q1 on higher capex for land, construction




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India in consultation with Indonesia at WTO over duty on ceramic tiles

Exports from India dipped since Indonesia imposed safeguard duties on the product




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L&T Construction reduces timelines by 50% with 3D printing technology

‘By using this technology, a villa project that would typically take 24 to 36 months can be completed in 12 months’




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Brookfield-led consortium completes acquisition of American Tower’s operations in India

The acquisition, valued at $2.2 billion, encompasses approximately 76,000 communications sites, solidifying the consortium’s commitment to advancing India’s connectivity




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Bengaluru leads retail/consumer packaged goods GCC boom as India sees rapid growth in the sector

The ANSR report anticipates over 25 new GCCs in the sector to emerge in the next 2-3 years, further solidifying India’s position as a global hub




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DLF Q2 consolidated net profit up 121 per cent

Consolidated revenues saw a 48 per cent increase y-o-y to ₹2,181 crore. It stood at ₹1,477 crore in the year-ago-period.




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WeHouse streamlines home construction with transparency, expands to Tier-II cities

By dividing the construction journey into 24 well-defined milestones, the startup provides clients with complete visibility into their projects, aligning payments with milestones to build trust




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Call to use of path-breaking technology in construction sector

Adoption of insulation technology is currently delivering substantial benefits, including a massive 80 per cent reduction in energy utilization for homes using air conditioning




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Towards the total synthesis of mandelalide B: construction of the tetrahydrofuran/α-hydroxyl lactone fragment

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6353-6357
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01433B, Research Article
Jia-Lei Yan, Jie Yu, Yingying Cheng, Mingze Yang, Zhengshuang Xu, Tao Ye
A stereocontrolled synthesis of the tetrahydrofuran/α-hydroxy lactone fragment of mandelalide B has been accomplished. The synthesis features a Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons fragment assembly strategy and a highly stereospecific iodine-induced cyclization.
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Cobalt-catalyzed enantioselective reductive addition of ketimine with cyclopropyl chloride to construct chiral amino esters bearing cyclopropyl fragments

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6311-6318
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01474J, Research Article
Jiangtao Hu, Tingting Xia, Xianqing Wu, Hongrui Feng, Jingping Qu, Yifeng Chen
Co-catalyzed asymmetric reductive addition of ketimine with cyclopropyl chloride has been realized to access diverse chiral amino esters bearing cyclopropyl fragments with broad functional group tolerance and excellent enantioselectivities.
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Iridium-catalyzed asymmetric cascade allylation/lactonization of methyl salicylates: enantioselective construction of chiral benzodioxepinones

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01771D, Research Article
Bendu Pan, Yunru Wu, Yaqi Zhang, Xiaobo He, Long Jiang, Liqin Qiu
An efficient asymmetric cascade allylation/lactonization of methyl salicylates is achieved. The utilization of chiral-bridged biphenyl phosphoramidite ligand resulted in good results for the construction of a wide range of chiral benzodioxepinones.
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Modular dehydrogenative cross-nucleophile coupling for direct construction of tetrasubstituted carbons

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01641F, Research Article
Peng Wang, Qiang Wang, Meng Wang, Liang Wang, Lubin Xu, Xiong-Li Liu, Fangzhi Hu, Shuai-Shuai Li
An FeCl3-catalyzed cross-dehydrogenative coupling reaction for the construction of various types of C–Y (Y = C, N, O, S) bonds with air as a green oxidant.
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District Consumer Commission dismisses complaint against Google Pay due to lack of evidence




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Pulluvanpattu musician Jayakumar Gopinath says he considers it his responsibility to keep his father’s legacy alive

Jayakumar Gopinath talks about Pulluvanpattu, the ritualistic art form of Kerala that sings songs for the snake gods, and how his community is trying to preserve it




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DFT investigation of the mechanism and role of N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) in constructing asymmetric organosilanes using NHC-catalyzed [4+2] cycloaddition reaction

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35475-35489
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA03676J, Paper
Open Access
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Batoul Alipour
The mechanism and origin of stereoselectivity for the synthesis of asymmetric organosilanes using NHC are theoretically investigated.
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Construction of a zero-dimensional halide perovskite in micron scale towards a deeper understanding of phase transformation mechanism and fluorescence applications

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35490-35497
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA06404F, Paper
Open Access
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Lili Xie, Haiyan Qiu, Yuxin Chen, Yingxue Lu, Yanyan Chen, Lanlan Chen, Shanwen Hu
A zero-dimensional halide perovskite in micron scale is constructed to gain a deeper understanding of phase transformation mechanism and better fluorescence applications.
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Characterization and quantification of the phytochemical constituents and anti-inflammatory properties of Lindera aggregata

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,36101-36114
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA05643D, Paper
Open Access
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Song-Song Wen, Yong-Jun Liu, Yu-Lin Liu, Yan Zhao, Xiao-Xi Xu, Chang-Chuan Guo, Chong Niu, Wei-Jian Wang, Yu-Wen Xu, Na Zhang
This study developed a method to analyze the bioactive compounds in Lindera aggregata roots, identifying 80 compounds, with 16 quantified, and found that specific compounds exhibit anti-inflammatory effects.
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Police constable suspended for stalking woman in Ratlam




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Avinash Sable overwrites own meet record, Kushare consolidates Paris spot

The national record holder Avinash Sable, who has already attained the Paris Olympic qualifying standard, clocked 8:31.75 to overwrite his own previous meet record of 8:33.19, set five years ago in Lucknow.




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Paris Olympics 2024: Team USA sending more women than men for the fourth consecutive Summer Olympics

The lineup features 314 women and 278 men, spanning ages from 16 to 59 and with 46 states represented.




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Neeraj Chopra lives in the moment and is remarkably consistent, says AFI chief Adille Sumariwalla

Rumours have swirled around the Olympic and world champion being troubled by an adductor niggle as he sets sights on retaining the gold medal at the Paris Olympics a few days from now




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Paris Paralympics: Yogesh Kathuniya bags second consecutive silver in men's discus throw F-56 event

The 27-year-old hurled the discus to the podium-clinching distance in his very first attempt to add to the silver he won in the Tokyo Paralympics three years ago.




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FSSAI asks States to issue SoPs for delivery personnel to ensure safe food to consumers

The directive was issued keeping in mind food safety, as peak tourist season in the country is underway




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You can use text-wrap: balance; on icons

The CSS text-wrap property is (rightfully) widely assumed to be used strictly for text elements. But Terrence Eden posted an article on his blog that shows how it can also be used to balance the way other types of elements wrap, including icons.


You can use text-wrap: balance; on icons originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter.




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UN COP16 summit suspended without agreement on new funding for biodiversity conservation

Wealthier nations were hesitant to increase funding, while developing countries argued that they cannot enhance their efforts without additional financial support




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Mohun Bagan considered withdrawn from ACL 2: AFC

Mohun Bagan Super Giant had last month decided against travelling to Iran for the October 2 match owing to the volatile situation that prevailed in the west Asian nation at that time




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ISL | HFC consigns Blasters to third straight loss




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Ancelotti calls for Real Madrid’s positive reaction after consecutive losses

Ancelotti's side sit second in the league standings with 24 points from 11 matches, nine points behind leaders Barcelona, who have played a game more




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IBJA reconstitutes board for 2024-29 with Prithviraj Kothari as national chief

Aspect Global Ventures’ Aksha Mohit Kamboj appointed the national vice-president



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SRO will ensure industry gains consumers’ trust: WGC India chief

‘The code of conduct will be different for each segment of players across the value chain’




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Titanosiloxanes Consisting of Tetrahedrally Coordinated Ti Cores and Branched Siloxane Cages

Dalton Trans., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02848A, Communication
Open Access
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Shohei Saito, Kenta Kawamura, Naoto Sato, Takamichi Matsuno, Hiroaki Wada, Kazuyuki Kuroda, Atsushi Shimojima
Well-defined titanosiloxane molecules with tetrahedrally coordinated Ti centers are synthesized by using mono-silanol functionalized siloxane cages as building blocks. The Ti sites are modified with the OSi(OSi)3 units, which is...
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Construction of efficient Pb(II) carboxylate catalysts for Oxygen and Hydrogen Evolution Reactions

Dalton Trans., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02958E, Paper
Janak ., Vijay Sarjerao Sapner, Bhaskar Ramchandra Sathe, Sadhika Khullar
The development of cost-effective and efficient electrocatalysts can solve the problem in the production of energy via water splitting reactions. In this work, we focused on two lead-based coordination polymers...
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