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ICAI Announces Mock Test Series for CA Intermediate January 2025 Exams

In preparation for the January 2025 CA Intermediate Examinations, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) Board of Studies has announced two rounds of mock test papers, scheduled to begin on November 18, 2024. ...




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ICAI Announces Mock Test Series for CA Foundation January 2025 Exams

The Board of Studies is commencing Mock Test Papers Series - I & Series II from for Students appearing in CA Foundation Course for January 2025 Examinations....




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Libraries, Pride & Prejudice, and More




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24 Outrageous Cat Memes Zip-Zapping in Zoomies and Entering Fuzzy Freaky Feline Overdrive

Zoom zoom zoom. Your cat entered the zoomies mode! They zip and zap all around the house, making human parkour professionals look like crawling babies compared to them. Your cat runs fast, fast, fast - way 2 fast, way 2 furious. Your cat can definitely star in the next Fast and Furious film, preferably as the main villain. He'll be so hard to defeat. Or he might take Keanu Reeves and star in a Speed sequel, because this cat's speed seems like it's endless, boundless, limitless.

Until your cat calms down from what seems to be an endless zoomies overdrive, you might want to watch some cat memes to pass the time. You can look at some outrageous cat memes that match the zip-zap energy of your zooming cat, which will eventually relax from his fuzzy freaky feline overdrive. ZOOM ZOOM Zoom Zoom zoom zoom… There, he slowed down. Now you can look at these cat memes together.




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25 Zany Feline Funnies for Hardworking Hoomans Who’re Starting to Lose the Plot

Well we have made it to the middle of the week, but that does not mean that we have done so with any semblance of sanity left. After many mindless meetings, plenty of pointless PowerPoints and what feels like billions of beat downs from your boss, there is no rational hooman who would not be fraying at the edges. And while the temptation might be to try and claw your way out of the deepening madness like a cat trying to desperately climb out of a wet bathtub, we believe it is time to lean in and embrace the madness. Which is why we made this list of zany feline funnies for hardworking hoomans who are starting to (or have completely) lose the plot.

From the derpy cat who has a penchant for staring at ice cubes in order to study thermodynamics, to the clawminal kitten who has very quickly caught on to the power of pizza, to the antithesis of Tom and Jerry in the form of the orange cat and his chipmunk best friend.




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'Don't be THAT person!': 15+ public library stories where entitled Karens, parents, and kids ruined everyone else's experience

Going to one's local public library should be a pleasant experience. Unfortunately, as is the case with any public setting, one's experience can be profoundly affected by the actions and behavior of random strangers. You could be in a movie theater, a coffee shop, or the post office and find similar entitled behavior from Karens, parents, and kids that has the potential to ruin your day. Let's take a moment to assess the myriad of ways in which the same phenomenon can occur in public libraries.

First, there's the strange people who sit next to you despite there being plenty of space for them to sit elsewhere. Then, there's the mess a group of kids may leave at a communal table. And, of course, there is the junk food that fully grown adults refuse to clean up after they are finished. This is the kind of entitlement that makes picking up a book feel like a Sisyphean endeavor. 

Keep scrolling below for this collection of mildly infuriating library moments. For more content like this, check out these frustrating movie theater fails.




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'I'm not allowed to talk about turtles anymore': 20+ Employees who had HR step in for the silliest reasons

Doing human resources work isn't always serious. Sometimes, it can be very funny, as the people of the internet will tell you!  

Though they're sometimes known as the company boogeyman, the human resources department is sometimes needed to step in and sort out employee relations. They have a broad range of job duties, from managing an office to hiring and firing to mediating employee disputes. This can result in some awkwardness at times. As these HR professionals can tell you, it can be very awkward to try and figure out which employee is the one stinking up the office with their BO or talking to an employee about wearing appropriate office attire. 

Still, these HR professionals managed to make the best out of their situations. U/sgy0003 asked people to share the "most ridiculous/hilarious complaints you ever received," and more than 2,700 people replied with their funniest tales. One person had to deal with an executive assistant who claimed her high heels prevented her from walking to the copier. Another got in trouble for their drawing of a stingray! You can check out all of these very silly tales down below. 

Up next, read about what happened when this 15-year-old called out her Grandmother for constantly missing her school concerts, leaving the whole family reeling. 




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Secret Level Video Game Anthology Series' Trailer Reveals Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kevin Hart, Keanu Reeves, more join December series




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Candyman, Transformers Actor Tony Todd Dies at 69

Voiced The Faillen in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Dreadwing in Transformers Prime




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Oshi no Ko Writer Aka Akasaka to Launch New Manga Series Next Spring

Ajichika to illustrate series with composition by Aoi Kujira




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Pharmacies vote to cut opening hours in funding protest

Pharmacists in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to reduce opening hours and stop home deliveries.




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Revenue Management Christmas Cookies Recipe

It is that time of the year. Easter bunny gone, snow around the corner before the big slightly chubby guy in red comes down the chimney to give us presents.




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Enhancing System Reliability Across Industries: The Evolution of SRE Practices

Nagarjuna Malladi emphasizes that the future of SRE rests on its adaptability and proactive approach, allowing organizations to effectively navigate digital complexities




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Mastering SEO for Web Applications: Strategies for a Competitive Edge

Arun Gopalakrishna emphasizes that effective SEO demands a holistic, adaptive approach. As search engines and user behaviors change, staying proactive is essential.




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Bengal bypolls: Trinamool leader injured in shootout dies in hospital

The first casualty in the bypolls for six Assembly constituencies in West Bengal has been reported, as a Trinamool Congress leader who was severely injured in a shootout at Jagatdal adjacent to Naihati Assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas district, died on Wednesday.




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5.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Kashmir Valley; no casualties, damages so far

An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted Kashmir Valley. No casualty or damage to any property has so far been reported.




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Jharkhand: Residents of Chuglu village in Gumla boycott voting over poor roads, civic amenities

The residents of Chuglu village in Gumla Assembly constituency boycotted the polling on Wednesday to protest against poor roads, streets and other civic amenities. They are frustrated over lack of basic and essential infrastructure in their villages.




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Celebrities including two Guvs cast their votes in Jharkhand, urge citizens to do their duty

As voting for the first phase of the Jharkhand Assembly elections covering 43 seats began at 7 A.M. on Wednesday, several prominent figures, political leaders, and candidates were among the early voters at their respective booths, stressing upon the importance of fulfilling one's duty.




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Centre to hold investors' meet in Andaman for big push to fisheries sector

The Centre's Department of Fisheries, is organising an investors' meeting to offer opportunities in the fisheries and aquaculture sector of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands on November 14 which will be attended by around 60 Investors from various parts of the country specialising in technologies related to Tuna and Seaweed.




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India hosts senior cancer physicians, policymakers from Bay of Bengal countries

India hosted senior cancer physicians and policymakers from BIMSTEC countries during the annual meeting of National Cancer Grid (NCG) held at Mumbai's Tata Memorial Hospital.




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Laapataa Ladies renamed as Lost Ladies: Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao host special screening amid Oscars campaign in NY

On November 12, a new poster for the film was revealed, accompanied by a caption that read, "Official entry: India. Best International Feature Film - 97th Academy Awards."




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Radhika Merchant tries Turkish ice-cream in Dubai, enjoys tricks; netizens love her innocence

The clip also shows Anant Ambani, who is standing next to her, is also seen smiling, amused by the whole interaction. At one point, she turns to him, as if to seek help, but he smiles and tells her to keep trying again.




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10 Negotiation Strategies Strong Leaders Use to Get Results

Effective negotiation for business leaders requires clear goals, understanding the other party's needs and utilizing strategies like preparation, flexible options, active listening and knowing when to stand firm or concede to build mutually beneficial relationships.




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Ifgl Refractories Limited vs Guntur- Appeal on 13 November, 2024

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96. It would be evident from the above discussion that the claims for refund under the said two enactments constitute an independent regimen. Every decision favourable to an assessee/manufacturer, whether on the question of classification, valuation or any other issue, does not automatically entail refund. Section 11B of the Central Excises and Salt Act and Section 27 of the Contract Act, whether before or after 1991 amendment - as interpreted by us herein - make every refund claim subject to proof of not passing-on the burden of duty to others. Even if a suit is filed, the very same condition operates. Similarly, the High Court while examining its jurisdiction under Article 226 - and this Court while acting under Article 32 - would insist upon the said condition being satisfied before ordering refund. Unless the claimant for refund establishes that he has not passed on the burden of duty to another, he would not be entitled to refund, whatever be the proceedings and whichever be the forum. Section 11B/Section 27 are constitutionally valid, as explained by us hereinbefore. They have to be applied and followed implicitly wherever they are applicable.




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Actor John Krasinski named 'Sexiest Man Alive 2024' by People magazine

Krasinski's win adds him to an esteemed group of past honourees like George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Idris Elba, and Michael B. Jordan.




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Organocatalytic formal [4 + 2] cycloaddition of o-quinone-methyl derivatives and 2-isocyanatomalonate diesters for the construction of chroman derivatives with adjacent quaternary chiral centers

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO00141A, Research Article
Tong Xiong, Yi-Zhao Xu, Yao Wang, You-Cai Xiao, Fen-Er Chen
An asymmetric organocatalytic formal [4 + 2] cycloaddition/annulation cascade of ortho-quinone methides with 2-isocyanatomalonate diesters has been reported.
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Triazatriangulenium salts – hosts and guests in supramolecular assemblies in solution

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO00500G, Research Article
Open Access
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Sayan Sarkar, Michael Böck, Agnes Uhl, Aleksandr Agafontsev, Jürgen Schatz, Evgeny A. Kataev
Self-assembly of triangulenium dyes bearing C3-C8 substituents and their interaction with aromatic compounds and cyclophanes were studied in solution.
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Contributors to the Organic Chemistry Frontiers Emerging Investigator Series 2022–2023

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2149-2154
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO90025A, Profile

This profile article showcases researchers who have contributed an article to the Organic Chemistry Frontiers Emerging Investigator Series.
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Fully atom-economic access to spiro-cyclic skeletons through photoredox-induced hydrogen transfer/Giese addition/dearomative cyclization/protonation cascade

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO00317A, Research Article
Guohui Zeng, Hui Luo, Kai Jiang, Jianpeng Cai, Biaolin Yin
Amine-tethered spiro-cyclic skeletons were obtained through photo-induced 100%-atom-economic dearomatization, involving the cleavage of the α-C(sp3)–H of amines. Pentacyclic framework was achieved from pyridinyl ring within two steps.
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Palladium-catalyzed and ligand-controlled divergent cycloadditions of vinylidenecyclopropane-diesters with para-quinone methides enabled by zwitterionic π-propargyl palladium species

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO00368C, Research Article
Jia-Hao Shen, Yong-Jie Long, Min Shi, Yin Wei
A palladium-catalyzed and ligand-controlled divergent synthesis of spiro-cyclohexadienones from p-quinone methides and VDCP-diesters was realized via zwitterionic π-propargyl palladium species and the mechanism was clarified by DFT calculations.
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A self-adsorption molecule passivated interface enables efficient and stable lithium metal batteries

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02903H, Paper
Gongxun Lu, Xinru Wu, Miaofei Huang, Mengtian Zhang, Zhihong Piao, Xiongwei Zhong, Chuang Li, Yanze Song, Chengshuai Chang, Kuang Yu, Guangmin Zhou
Self-adsorbing molecules stabilize electrode interfaces and inhibit solvent decomposition to ensure high-voltage stability of lithium metal batteries.
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Centre releases ₹266.8 crore under 15th Finance Commission grants for rural local bodies in Kerala

Allocation represents second instalment of untied grants for 2024-25, and is meant for all eligible district panchayats, block panchayats and gram panchayats in Kerala




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Thiruvananthapuram Zoo welcomes new species from Shivamogga

Arrival of hyenas, jackals, marsh crocodiles, and palm civets raise species count to 94




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KFON to depend on Supplyco database to provide Internet connection to BPL families




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Bangladesh includes 1,000 threatened species in 'Red List of Plants'




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AP govt signs MoU worth Rs 65,000 cr with Reliance Industries for investment in CBG projects




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[LINK] Fluid Inconsistencies

Front-end developer Steffan Williams of Gridinator fame digs into some of the rendering inconsistencies across various browsers when dealing with percentage-based widths. Now, I don’t think this is a real problem for flexible, grid-based layouts or properly responsive designs. Some of these rounding issues won’t necessarily manifest themselves in your work, or at least not quite as noticeably.

I was, however, emphatically raising my fist in the air when I read this:

While I’m well aware that things don’t have to look the same in every browser, it just seems to strike me as odd that CSS3 features keep getting touted on the front of browser homepages, and yet something as fundamental as a percentage would be rendered incorrectly (or, rather, not as well as would be expected).

Emphasis mine. Much of the behavior Steffan notes was outlined by John Resig in 2008, nearly three years ago. There are some incredible inconsistencies at play here, and designers really shouldn’t have to shoulder the burden of working around them.

In short, some broad consensus between the different rendering engines needs to be reached—and if it comes at the expense of pushing the Next Hot Bleeding-Edge Experimental Sexy CSS3 Feature™ to market, I’m all for it.




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Rejuvenating manganese-based rechargeable batteries: fundamentals, status and promise

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,8617-8639
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00466C, Review Article
Weizhai Bao, Hao Shen, Yangyang Zhang, Chengfei Qian, Dingyu Cui, Jingjie Xia, He Liu, Cong Guo, Feng Yu, Jingfa Li, Kaiwen Sun
Energy storage devices with advanced rechargeable batteries are highly demanded by our modern society.
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Correction: Superhydrophobic and mechanical properties enhanced the electrospinning film with a multiscale micro-nano structure for high-efficiency radiation cooling

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,9241-9241
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA90062F, Correction
Open Access
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Lijing Kong, Puqing Sun, Jincheng Liu, Yongxing Lin, Chao Xiao, Chao Bao, Kang Zheng, Meng Xue, Xian Zhang, Xianglan Liu, Xingyou Tian
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Expediting ion migration and stabilizing interface deposition through pre-polarized ion channels for zinc-ion batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00580E, Paper
Gang Li, Fulong Hu, Jinxiu Chen, Xiaozhong Fan, Xiong Xiao, Longtao Ma, Long Kong
A pre-polarized ion channels are constructed to inhibit the tip effect and selectively accelerate ion transport, achieving stable and uniform ion deposition, suppressing dendrite growth and side reaction for long-term Zn striping/plating.
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Identifying lithium difluoro(oxalate)borate as a multifunctional electrolyte additive to enable high-voltage Li4Ti5O12 lithium-ion batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00750F, Paper
Ou Ka, Fang Cheng, Lang Wen, Xiaoqu Wang, Ting Wang, Xinyu Zeng, Wen Lu, Liming Dai
Lithium difluoro(oxalate)borate (LiDFOB) is identified as a multifunctional electrolyte additive, stabilizing the electrolyte and protecting the electrodes, to enable the LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4//Li4Ti5O12 battery with an excellent performance at 3.50 V.
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Deciphering the role of 2D graphene oxide nanofillers in polymer membranes for vanadium redox flow batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00001C, Review Article
Sadhasivam Thangarasu, Shalu, Gowthami Palanisamy, Subramani Sadhasivam, Karuppaiah Selvakumar, Krishna Rao Eswar Neerugatti, Tae Hwan Oh
This comprehensive review article explains the influence of various GO and GO-polymer membrane modifications for VRFB, which range from cation and anion exchange to amphoteric and zwitterionic membranes.
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Probing the potential of Al2CO/SiC heterostructures for visible light driven photocatalytic water splitting using first-principles strategies

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00885E, Paper
Amina Shehbaz, Abdul Majid, Hira Batool, Mohammad Alkhedher, Sajjad Haider, Kamran Alam
Photocatalytic water splitting is a sustainable and eco-friendly method for renewable energy production. The fabrication of an efficient photocatalyst based on two-dimensional (2D) interfaces with suitable band offsets is at...
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Structure/interface synergistic stabilizes high-nickel cathodes for lithium-ion batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01230E, Paper
Guihong Mao, Liming Zeng, Jieyu Yang, Tengyu Yao, Fanming Xiao, Renheng Tang, Xin Shu, Ying Wang, Laifa Shen
Due to with high specific capacity, high nickel layered oxides have been at the forefront of the development of high-energy density lithium-ion batteries. However, high nickel cathodes invariably suffer from...
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A sacrificial separator facilitating in situ creation of a durable CEI layer and tailoring lithium dendrites for practical lithium metal batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01234H, Paper
Sung Joon Park, Yun Jeong Choi, Jaemun Cheon, Hyungjun Kim, Jong-Won Lee, Taeeun Yim, Ki Jae Kim
The TBB–PE separator can form a robust and uniform boron-rich CEI (cathode electrolyte interphase) layer on the cathode surface via electrochemical oxidation as well as inhibit the growth of lithium dendrites by anion anchoring.
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Synthesis of a pyridine-based covalent organic framework as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00892H, Paper
Shixi Zhong, He Zhao, Yingming Ji, Xiuhua Li, Ting Shu, Zhiming Cui, Shijun Liao
Covalent organic framework (COF) materials with redox activity have emerged as promising electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries.
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Bi-intercalated vanadium pentoxide synthesized via hydrogen peroxide-induced phase transition for highly stable cathode in aqueous zinc ion batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA07984H, Paper
Jian-an Chen, Xuejun Hou, Xueli Wang, Chunxia Wang, Jiawei Wen, Yongjie Bu, Guoyong Huang, Tiantian Cao, Shengming Xu
Operating principle of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs).
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The balancing act between high electronic and low ionic transport influenced by perovskite grain boundaries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA04458K, Paper
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Nadja Glück, Nathan S. Hill, Marcin Giza, Eline Hutter, Irene Grill, Johannes Schlipf, Udo Bach, Peter Müller-Buschbaum, Achim Hartschuh, Thomas Bein, Tom Savenije, Pablo Docampo
Grain size and orientation's impact on charge carriers is explored via a new solvent engineering method for MAPbI3 solar cells. Drift-diffusion simulations connect s-shaped JV curves to slower ions.
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Modulation of active metal species in MOF-derived catalysts for Efficient NO reduction by CO

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01075B, Paper
Ning-Rui Zhou, Zhen Yang, Ying Tang, Ming-Qi Zhang, Yun-Peng Zha, Min-Min Liu, Feng Yu, Jiang Liu
Transition metal oxides are usually used as one of the most excellent catalysts for NO selective catalytic reduction by CO (CO-SCR), but their catalytic activity is limited by the content...
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Boosting the electrocatalytic activity of single atom iron catalysts through sulfur-doping engineering for liquid and flexible rechargeable Zn–air batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00524D, Paper
Tianfang Yang, Bingcheng Ge, XuPo Liu, Zunjie Zhang, Ye Chen, Yang Liu
A practical strategy is reported to design single-Fe atom decorated S/N-doped C (Fe SAs@S/N–C) catalysts with a high Fe loading of 5.45 wt%. The prepared catalysts exhibit excellent performances for liquid and all-solid-state Zn–air batteries.
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