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Near-infrared frequency upconversion fluorescent probe for rapid and sensitive visual detection of sulfur dioxide

Analyst, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN01269K, Paper
Hong Zeng, Xiao Ma, Shufen Pan, Yuting Han, Yanyan Tang, Yulan Fan, Yongquan Wu
Inflammation is a complex physiological response involving various cellular and molecular events. Sulfur dioxide (SO2), which is usually in the form of HSO3- and SO32- under physiological conditions, plays a...
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Uniaxial Tensile Strain Impact on 1T-NbS2 Monolayers as Cathode Material for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03156C, Paper
Shanling Ren, Xiaocong Tan, Xin Huang, zhihong yang, Yunhui Wang
In this work, we report our study on asymmetrical Janus TiSSe monolayers as cathode materials for lithium-sulfur batteries by first-principles calculations, encompassing adsorption, catalytic, and conductive properties. The results indicate...
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Bridging the gap between academic research and industrial development in advanced all-solid-state lithium–sulfur batteries

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00439B, Review Article
Jieun Lee, Chen Zhao, Changhong Wang, Anna Chen, Xueliang Sun, Khalil Amine, Gui-Liang Xu
This review builds upon the fundamentals and substantial progress achieved, aiming to inspire the battery community to advance all-solid-state lithium–sulfur batteries toward practical applications and accelerate the industrialization process.
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Visible light-activated polyphenol–Al3+ coordination for ambient and quantitative xylose-to-furfural conversion

Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04899G, Communication
Jinshu Huang, Qizhi Luo, Tengyu Liu, Song Yang, Hu Li
Visible light-enhanced coordination of polyphenol–Al3+ is uncovered to switch Lewis/Brønsted acid sites for room-temperature cascade upgrading of xylose to furfural in ultrahigh yields.
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Facile synthesis of spiro-pyrazolone-tetrahydrofurans/pyrans: ipso-cyclization of arylidene pyrazolones with haloalcohols

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00447G, Paper
Kavyashree Kuppayya Gond, Mahagundappa Rachappa Maddani
Facile synthesis of spiro-pyrazolone-tetrahydrofurans & pyrans by base-mediated cascade ipso-cyclization of haloalcohols & arylidine pyrazolones is realised. Features include brief reaction time, practicality, good yields and mild reaction conditions.
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Catalytic oxidative desulfurization performance of a modified nano-sized β zeolite loaded with different structural polyoxometalates

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00214H, Paper
Jinhong Li, Haonan Li, Zhimei Song, Ying Guo, Mengxiao Tai, Mei Han, Xinyao Wang, Lidong Chen, Dongmei Ren
HPW/β-T+S has the best desulfurization activity among the composite catalysts supported by polyoxometalates with different structures.
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Sulfonic groups modified carbon nanotubes: the decorative strategy for enhancing the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries

New J. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00927D, Communication
Chensong Yang, Yakun Tang, Yue Zhang, Xingyan Zeng, Mengyao Dai, Lang Liu
Porous carbon nanotubes can not only provide a large surface area for anchoring sulfur and restraining polysulfides, but also provide continuous conductive networks to facilitate ion transport in lithium-sulfur batteries...
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Refurbished Golden Chariot ready to roll 

The upholstery, curtains, and linens have been upgraded to better quality




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Selenium nanomaterials promoted ferredoxin and iron–sulfur protein synthesis and acetyl CoA carboxylase activity to improve the photosynthesis and fatty-acid synthesis in soybean

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00978E, Paper
Lian Zhang, Xiaona Li, Le Yue, Xuesong Cao, Bingxu Cheng, Chuanxi Wang, Zhenyu Wang
Herein, the effect of selenium engineered nanomaterials (Se ENMs) on soybean photosynthesis and fatty-acid synthesis by regulating ferredoxin (Fd) and iron–sulfur (Fe/S) protein synthesis and acetyl CoA carboxylase (ACC) activity was explored.
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Sulfur-doped porous carbon sheets embedded with rich iron sites for 1O2 dominated peroxymonosulfate activation

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00971H, Paper
Yadan Song, Yalong Liu, Yangju Li, Haipeng Hu, Kexin Huang, Zhe Zhang, Zhongxian Li, Wanning Cao, Kai Jiang, Dapeng Wu
Porous carbon films co-doped with iron, nitrogen, and sulfur were synthesized via a one-step pyrolysis process, which have multiple active sites and can produce bulk 1O2 through PMS activation, which is effective in phenol degradation.
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With no leads, cops seek further forensic tests on seized RDX




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NVivo Workshop: Part 2: Further Steps | Nov. 14

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K'taka rain fury: Bengaluru worst hit; CM says 'closely monitoring rain-related disasters'




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Rain fury: 600 families in Bengaluru asked to relocate for 8 days




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PIX: Lewandowski 'tricks; Frankfurt defies Bayern

Roundup of the matches being held across major football leagues in Europe on Sunday




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Rapid in situ generation of 2-(halomethyl)-5-phenylfuran and nucleophilic addition in a microflow reactor

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00358F, Paper
Open Access
Yuma Matsuura, Shinichiro Fuse
Various 2,5-disubstituted furans were synthesized via 5-substituted 2-halomethylfurans using microflow technology.
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Rh(III)-catalysed C-H annulation of cis-stilbene acids with 2-diazo-1,3-diketones: A facile access to 6,7-dihydrobenzofuran-4(5H)-one and α-pyrone scaffolds

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00151F, Paper
Shankaraiah Nagula, Mary Sravani Galla, Nandini B. Kale, Akshay Kumawat, Darshana Bora
An efficient Rh(III)-catalysed C-H functionalization, tandem annulation of cis-stilbene acids using 2-diazo-1,3-diketones was devised. The protocol has solely afforded 6,7-dihydrobenzofuran-4(5H)-ones using alicyclic diazocarbonyls via decarbonylation and α-pyrones with aliphatic diazo...
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Total synthesis of diplofuranone A and diapolic acid A

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00433G, Communication
Dattatraya H. Dethe, Vimlesh Kumar, Nagabhushana C. Beeralingappa
The first and concise syntheses of the anticancer agent diplofuranone A and the fatty acid-derived metabolite diapolic acid A have been demonstrated using easily accessible and commercially available starting materials.
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Electro-oxidative three-component cascade coupling of isocyanides with elemental sulfur and amines for the synthesis of 2-aminobenzothiazoles

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00432A, Paper
Peng-Fei Huang, Jia-Le Fu, Ying Peng, Jian-Hong Fan, Long-Jin Zhong, Kewen Tang, Yu Liu
2-Aminobenzothiazoles are commonly encountered in various functional compounds. Herein, we disclose an electro-oxidative three-component reaction for the effective synthesis of 2-aminobenzothiazoles under mild conditions, utilizing non-toxic and abundant elemental sulfur...
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Base- and sulfur-promoted oxidative lactonization of chalcone-acetate Michael adducts: access to pyran-2-ones

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00479E, Communication
Cao Nguyen Nguyen, Duc Toan Nguyen, Ha An Tran, Dinh Hung Mac, Thi Thu Tram Nguyen, Pascal Retailleau, Thanh Binh Nguyen
A cost-effective, practical, straightforward and scalable synthesis of α-pyrones via base- and sulfur-promoted annulation of phenylacetates and chalcones is reported.
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CM exhorts Godrej Agrovet to explore potential in real state, furniture and consumers goods sectors in Telangana

Govt prepared to extend necessary support to the company in expanding its oil palm and dairy businesses 




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‘Kushi’ composer Hesham Abdul Wahab: Telugu cinema has given me wings to dream further

Music composer Hesham Abdul Wahab, debuting in Telugu cinema with director Shiva Nirvana’s ‘Kushi’ starring Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha Ruth Prabhu, talks about his fluid work space. He is also working on Nani’s and Sharwanand’s films




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Further pure mathematics / L. Bostock, S. Chandler, C. Rourke.

Cheltenham : Nelson Thornes Ltd, 2002.




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Laser irradiation-induced two-photon photolysis of sulfates for photoluminescent sulfur quantum dots

Mater. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QM00733F, Research Article
Shuxian Wei, Hao Huang, Ningning He, Taiping Hu, Jijun Huang, Yunyu Cai, Yixing Ye, Pengfei Li, Xueling Lei, Changhao Liang
Sulfate ions undergo two-photon photolysis to yield sulfur elements, which further self-assemble into valuable sulfur quantum dots (SQDs) directly through laser irradiation in liquid (LIL).
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WIRED Visits Olafur Eliasson's Berlin Studio

A rare insight into the creative workings of Eliasson’s Berlin based studio, by the artist himself.




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Tech Support - Fast & Furious Car Expert Answers Car Questions From Twitter

Dennis McCarthy, the man behind all of the cars from the Fast and the Furious franchise, uses the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about cars. How many cars have they destroyed filming the Fast and the Furious franchise? What's the point of spoilers on cars? Why do people rev their engines? What's better, a low-rider or a muscle car? Dennis answers all these questions and much more. F9 is in theaters June 25, http://www.thefastsaga.com/




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Self-absorption correction of NEXAFS spectra for intermediate sample thicknesses applied to organo-sulfur model compounds

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2893-2902
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00232F, Paper
Open Access
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Konstantin Skudler, Michael Walter, Michael Sommer, Matthias Müller
We present a self-absorption correction for NEXAFS which is valid for any sample thickness. The corrected spectrum is recovered in a forward calculation by fitting a model spectrum to experimental data of samples with ideally different thicknesses.
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Sulfur-doped g-C3N4/V2C MXene Schottky junctions for superior photocatalytic H2 evolution

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30429-30441
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA05929H, Paper
Haitao Wang, Jipeng Fan, Jing Zou, Yujie Zheng, Dingsheng Wang, Jizhou Jiang
An advanced sulfur-doped g-C3N4/V2C MXene (SCN/V2C) Schottky junction HER photocatalyst was prepared via vacuum ball milling and subsequent annealing.
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Design, Synthesis, and Optoelectronic Properties of Benzothiadiazole-fused Sulfur and Nitrogen-containing Polycyclic Heteroaromatics

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC04250F, Paper
Yuxin Yin, Rui Shi, Zhongwei Liu, Yanru Li, Ting Jiang, Lingxu Zhao, Jie Li, Deyang Ji, Liqiang Li, Zhuping Fei
The optoelectronic property of sulfur and nitrogen-containing polycyclic heteroaromatics is still low and structure-property relationships remain unclear as compared with that of acenes and sulfur-heterocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which is mainly...
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Sinner fires trainer, physio amid doping furore

Sinner's case has created a storm considering other players who failed drugs tests usually get suspended during the course of the investigation.




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Advancing Lithium-Sulfur Battery Efficiency: Utilizing a 2D/2D g-C3N4@MXene Heterostructure to Enhance Sulfur Evolution Reactions and Regulate Polysulfides in Lean Electrolyte Conditions

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00200H, Communication
Vijay Kumar, Otavio Augusto Titton Dias, Abdelaziz Gouda, Ritu Malik, Mohini M. Sain
Lithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs) show promise for achieving a high energy density of 500 Wh/kg, despite challenges such as poor cycle life and low energy efficiency due to sluggish redox kinetics...
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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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Panama Papers: Pakistan court asks Sharif family to furnish more documents

The five-member bench headed by Chief Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali took up five identical petition by Imran Khan and other on November 1, demanding probe into the assets of those mentioned in the Panama Leaks.




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A New Approach to Quantifying, Reducing and Insuring Cyber Risk: Preliminary Analysis and Proposal for Further Research [electronic journal].




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Furloughing [electronic journal].




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Reasonable regulation of flexible sulfur-based bifunctional catalytic electrodes for efficient seawater splitting

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2152-2163
DOI: 10.1039/D3QI02575F, Research Article
Fengjing Lei, Xunwei Ma, Xinyun Shao, Ziyan Fang, Yuqin Wang, Weiju Hao
An iron-regulated three-dimensional nano-conical, economical, and flexible Fe-NiS@HA electrode exhibiting high intrinsic activity is prepared by gentle one-step electroless plating for efficient, durable hydrogen production in alkaline seawater.
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Electrochemical conversion of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural over CuNi bimetallic catalysts: the synergistic effect of interfacial active sites

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2479-2488
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00145A, Research Article
Yiwei Zhao, Chao Zhang, Shuangxi Xing, Zuhang Jin, Tingting Xiao
ECO of HMF to FDCA and ECR to BHMF with high yield have been studied on CuNi-based bimetallic catalysts. The presence of the Cu–O–Ni interfacial area was beneficial for promoting the catalytic performance in ECO.
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Efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution of g-C3N4/Vs-SnS2/CdS through a sulfur vacancy-rich SnS2 induced charge storage effect

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00602J, Research Article
Fangyuan Xing, Junyan Li, Chengzhi Wang, Shaohua Jin, Haibo Jin, Jingbo Li
Photocatalytic hydrogen production using semiconductors is one of the most promising routes for sustainable energy production.
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India decides to ease rice export curbs further

High-level inter-ministerial meeting clears scrapping $490/t MEP on white rice, 10% export duty on parboiled rice




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WISMA warns of losses to sugar mills if crushing season is delayed further

“We had requested the government to allow mills to begin crushing as early as November 5. However, the ministerial committee has decided to start the season on November 15”: WISMA President




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Vistara's Delhi-London flight diverted to Frankfurt after bomb threat on social media

Nearly 40 flights operated by the Indian carriers have received bomb threats in the past few days which later turned out to be hoaxes




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Morphology of Lithium Halides in Tetrahydrofuran from Molecular Dynamics with Machine Learning Potentials

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC04957H, Edge Article
Open Access
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Marinella de Giovanetti, Sondre H. Hopen Eliasson, Sigbjørn L. Bore, Odile Eisenstein, Michele Cascella
The preferred structures of lithium halides (LiX, with X = Cl, Br, I) in organic solvents have been the subject of a wide scientific debate, and a large variety of...
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Spicing it up further

Chef Anees Khan’s Bandra patisserie is now a café with a must try theccha burger, small eats, galangal ice tea and thick smoothies




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Bursting of firecrackers post-Diwali further spikes air pollution in Kolkata




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An efficient electrochemical sensor based on the Ce-MOF/g-C3N5 composite for the detection of nitrofurazone

Anal. Methods, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3AY02221H, Paper
Jianxia Gu, Yiqiong Jia, Zhanbin Jin, Tingting Wei, Yongxia Li
The Ce-MOF/g-C3N5 composite was first constructed using a simple reflux method in an oil bath, and the electrochemical sensor fabricated based on this composite shows excellent detection performance in nitrofurazone detection in practical samples.
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Construction of coumarin-appended calix[4]arene-based fluorescence sensor for the detection of carbofuran in cabbage

Anal. Methods, 2024, 16,2400-2411
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00030G, Paper
Heni Soni, Nidhi Verma, Divyesh Y. Chaudhari, Sahaj A. Gandhi, Alok Pandya, Pinkesh G. Sutariya
This study presents a novel approach for the detection of carbofuran (CBF) insecticide by exploring a calix[4]arene-derived fluorescence probe, CouC4S, functionalized with two coumarin-labelled at the narrow edge of the calix[4]arene platform.
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Synthesis and anti-tumor activity of new benzofuran-based chalcone derivatives as potent VEGFR-2 inhibitors

RSC Med. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00621F, Research Article
Chunfei Zhang, Yixin Liu, Xiao Zhang, Chunping Wan, Zewei Mao
A series of novel benzofuran-based chalcone derivatives could be considered as potent VEGFR-2 inhibitors.
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Why banks are branching furiously

From financial inclusion to wooing back savings deposits, lenders have reasons to reject digital-only mode




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Compliant with gold loan norms, will further strengthen audit processes: CSB Bank MD

Bank expects its advances and deposits to rise at least 30-50 per cent faster than the banking system



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An efficient approach to AviCys analogues via regio- and stereoselective hydrosulfuration of ynamides

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01572J, Research Article
Zhenjia Zhang, Zhe Ding, Jinhua Yang, Yongli Zhao, Zhenguang Zhao, Can Liu, Norman Metanis, Junfeng Zhao
A novel synthetic strategy for the construction of AviCys analogues via a highly efficient regio- and stereoselective hydrosulfuration of ynamides was reported.
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