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A West Asia under Donald Trump

With Joe Biden leaving behind a broken region, it remains to be seen whether Donald Trump can look at the larger strategic picture




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​Testing time: On climate action and President Trump

Donald Trump’s second term could add to the stress on climate action plans 




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The Musi’s clean-up: On Hyderabad’s river plan




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The BRICS journey — gaining heft while in transition

There is a realisation now that increased membership has the potential to enhance the influence of this plurilateral grouping




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Crowd of confusion: On the Maharashtra political scene, polls  

The polls may settle the churn in Maharashtra politics 




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The lasting impression

In relationships, business meetings and family functions, the last impression is very important




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​Political meltdown: On the crisis in Germany

Germany seems set for an economic crisis amid political instability




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TiO2 nanopowder and nanofilm catalysts in the disinfection and mineralization of S. aureus with solar-simulated radiation

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00540B, Paper
Raed Shqier, Ahed Zyoud, Muath H. S. Helal, Heba Nassar, Raed Alkowni, Mohyeddin Assali, Shaher Zyoud, Naser Qamhieh, Abdul Razack Hajamohideen, Shadi Sawalha, Samer H. Zyoud, Hikmat S. Hilal
TiO2 films photo-catalyze S. aureus rupture and mineralization of resulting organic materials.
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Mediated electron transfer in a photo-bioreactor: continuous flow hydroxylation using cytochrome P450 BM3 in NADPH-free conditions

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,803-815
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00569K, Paper
Ali Fendri, Donya Valikhani, Joelle N. Pelletier
We designed a proof-of-concept photo-bioreactor enabling continuous flow NADPH-free activation of cytochrome P450 BM3 via mediated electron transfer.
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Dominant role of zeolite in coordination between metal and acid sites on an industrial catalyst for tetralin hydrocracking

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,940-949
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00605K, Paper
Jiayao Qi, Hanqiong Jia, Fei Wang, Hang Gao, Bo Qin, Xinwei Zhang, Jinghong Ma, Yanze Du, Ruifeng Li
An effective approach for upgrading light cycle oil (LCO) is the targeted conversion of poly-aromatic hydrocarbons to valuable monoaromatic hydrocarbons.
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Synthesis of hollow sphere structured TiO2 loaded with Ag2O and its photocatalytic activity

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,861-871
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00473B, Paper
Hejin Liu, Ying Liu, Xueqin Wang, Peng Qiao, Wenyi Wang, Mei Zhang, Yanxiu Liu, Hua Song
Owing to its high stability and catalytic activity, TiO2 has been widely used as a photocatalyst where its photocatalytic performance can be significantly improved by microstructure regulation and semiconductor loading.
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Experimental study of CO2 capture from air via steam-assisted temperature-vacuum swing adsorption with a compact kg-scale pilot unit

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,910-924
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00460K, Paper
Open Access
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H. M. Schellevis, D. W. F. Brilman
Reactor design and process performance evaluation.
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A robust data analytical method to investigate sequence dependence in flow-based peptide synthesis

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,825-832
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00494E, Paper
Open Access
Bálint Tamás, Pietro Luigi Willi, Héloïse Bürgisser, Nina Hartrampf
A new data analytical method for flow-based peptide synthesis enables robust and quantitative analysis of sequence-dependent difficult couplings.
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General synthesis of secondary imines via reductive coupling of carbonyl and nitro compounds employing a reusable cobalt catalyst

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,925-929
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00509G, Paper
Chaochong Zhang, Yurong He, Peng Zhou, Yuandie Ma, Ziliang Yuan, Guoqiang She, Zhe Zheng, Juncheng Hu, Qingqing Jiang, Jason Chun-Ho Lam, Bo Han, Zehui Zhang, Bing Liu
Reusable nitrogen-doped carbon-encapsulated Co nanoparticle catalysts are found robust for the synthesis of secondary imines via the reductive amination of carbonyl compounds with NH3 or directly with nitro compounds.
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A safe and new strategy for N-arylation of 2,4-thiazolidinediones via microwave irradiation using base catalyst K2CO3 in DMF

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,842-848
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00641G, Paper
Ragini C. Patil, Nita M. Khiratkar, Sumeer Ahmed, Joazaizulfazli Jamalis, Aso Hameed Hasan, Malika Berredjem, Sarkar M. A. Kawsar, Ajmal R. Bhat
Green efforts as an alternative to existing conventional methods for providing new tools, knowledge and design of organic synthesis, will contribute to the economy and protecting the environment and health.
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Encapsulation of TixFeyLamOz nanoparticles into NH2-MIL-125(Ti) to fabricate a promising photocatalyst for the C–N coupling reaction

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,849-860
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00457K, Paper
Yahya Absalan, Mohammad Rafsanjani Dehghazi, Reza Samavati, Kambiz Souri, Mostafa Gholizadeh
An array of organic compounds and natural products can be synthesized through carbon–nitrogen coupling reactions.
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Machine-learning assisted optimisation during heterogeneous photocatalytic degradation utilising a static mixer under continuous flow

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,872-882
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00570D, Paper
Open Access
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Thomas M. Kohl, Yan Zuo, Benjamin W. Muir, Christian H. Hornung, Anastasios Polyzos, Yutong Zhu, Xingdong Wang, David L. J. Alexander
Machine-learning assisted optimisation of a continuous photodegradation reaction, using a TiO2 coated catalytic static mixer successfully accounting for catalyst degradation.
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Green synthesis of surfactant-free mesoporous silica with strong hydrophilicity via metal salt modifications for moisture adsorption

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,816-824
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00513E, Paper
Pariyawalee Sangteantong, Kunpirom Chainarong, Waleeporn Donphai, Metta Chareonpanich
In this work, the green synthesis of mesoporous silica (MPS) was carried out using low-cost sodium silicate as a precursor.
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Understanding the effects of forced and bubble-induced convection in transport-limited organic electrosynthesis

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,930-939
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00579H, Paper
Casey K. Bloomquist, Melisa Dogan, James S. Harris, Benjamin D. Herzog, William J. Tenn III, Eray S. Aydil, Miguel A. Modestino
Insights from data-driven surrogate models reveal that the Sherwood number characterizes mass transport conditions independent of the convection method, offering design guidelines for scaling up organic electrosynthesis.
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Continuous flow synthesis of the ionizable lipid ALC-0315

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,959-966
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00630A, Paper
Open Access
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Jakob B. Wolf, Ju Weon Lee, Matthew B. Plutschack, Dario Cambié, Andreas Seidel-Morgenstern, Peter H. Seeberger
The ionizable lipid ALC-0315 is the major component of the lipid nanoparticles used to encapsulate the mRNA in the Biontech–Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
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Selective aerobic oxidative C–C bond cleavage using a high-entropy oxide-derived multimetallic catalyst

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,967-973
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00525A, Paper
Shaoyuan Guo, Xinli Tong, Jipeng Wang, Hang Tang
A stable and efficient high entropy catalyst is developed for the selective oxidative C–C bond cleavage in the presence of O2.
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At-line monitoring of hydrogen peroxide released from its photocatalytic and continuous synthesis

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,777-781
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00659J, Communication
Open Access
Anders Ø. Tjell, Lars-Erik Meyer, Barbara Jud, Selin Kara, Torsten Mayr
Photocatalytic synthesis of H2O2 in a continuous operation set-up using nitrogen-doped carbon nanodots (N-CNDs) and simultaneous determination of generated H2O2.
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Surface treatment of magnetite nanoparticle thin films with potassium phosphate for calcium phosphate precipitation

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,782-786
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00048J, Communication
Reo Kimura, Kazuto Sugimoto, Iori Yamada, Motohiro Tagaya
The treatment of magnetite nanoparticle thin films with potassium phosphate and their surface reaction with simulated body fluid were in situ monitored by the QCM-D technique, which is suitable for the precipitation of calcium phosphate.
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Determination of intermediates and products of the uranyl aerosol formation in UF6 hydrolysis in the gas phase

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00665D, Paper
Open Access
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Christian Mark Salvador, Jason M. Richards, Shannon M. Mahurin, Meng-Dawn Cheng, Joshua A. Hubbard
A graphical representation of the uranyl aerosol formation.
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Comprehensive Study of Lumped Kinetic Models and Bio-Oil Characterization in Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis of Sargassum sp.

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00674C, Paper
Teta Fathya Widawati, Muhammad Fuad Refki, Rochmadi Rochmadi, Arief Budiman
Indonesia, renowned for its tropical marine environments, boasts a rich diversity of macroalgae, with Sargassum being a major contributor. Currently, Sargassum's primary application revolves around alginate extraction, prompting a systematic...
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Novel TPMS carbon-based monolithic catalysts by three-dimensional printing for enhancement of nitrobenzene hydrogenation reaction

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00049H, Paper
Haoyang Wang, Haoran Tian, Qi Zhang, Li Zhang
Preparation of periodic curved surface, structured, carbon-based catalysts using a 3D printing method achieved good results in the hydrogenation of nitrobenzene to aniline in a packed-bed micro-reactor.
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Thermokinetic analyses of metal-sensitive reactions in a ceramic flow calorimeter

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00014E, Paper
Open Access
Soritz S., Sommitsch A., Irndorfer S., Brouczek D., Schwentenwein M., Priestley I. J. G., Iosub A. V., Krieger J. P., Gruber-Woelfler H.
A ceramic flow calorimeter for metal-sensitive reactions is characterized and used to obtain thermokinetic data on highly exothermic reactions.
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Automated kinetic model identification via cloud services using model-based design of experiments

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00047A, Paper
Open Access
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Emmanuel Agunloye, Panagiotis Petsagkourakis, Muhammad Yusuf, Ricardo Labes, Thomas Chamberlain, Frans L. Muller, Richard A. Bourne, Federico Galvanin
Industry 4.0 has birthed a new era for the chemical manufacturing sector, transforming reactor design and integrating digital twin into process control.
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A sequential lumped kinetic modelling approach for the co-pyrolysis of plastic mixtures with a heavy refinery intermediate product in a tubular reactor

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00075G, Paper
Open Access
Sebastian-Mark Lorbach, Andreas E. Lechleitner, Teresa Schubert, Markus Lehner
A novel sequential approach for the lumped kinetic modelling of a plastic pyrolysis process in a tubular reactor.
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High-efficiency non-thermal plasma synthesis of imine macrocycles

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00061G, Paper
Open Access
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Patrycja Roszkowska, Abbie M. Scholes, James L. Walsh, Timothy L. Easun, Anna G. Slater
Non-thermal plasma synthesis offers efficient access to imine macrocycles.
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Hydrogenolysis of furfuryl alcohol over CuCeMgAl mixed metal oxide catalysts derived from layered double hydroxides

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00070F, Paper
Zhihui Wang, Wenbo Li, Xinyao Fu, Chen Zhang, Wei Zhang, Long Huang, Cuiqing Li
LDH-derived CuCeMgAl mixed metal oxide catalysts were synthesized. Ce addition promoted Cu dispersion and improved catalyst basicity, resulting in high activity in furfuryl alcohol hydrogenolysis and high selectivity toward 1,2-pentanediol.
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Scaling-up continuous production of mesoporous silica particles at kg scale: design & operational strategies

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00707C, Paper
Rajashri B. Jundale, Jayesh R. Sonawane, Anil V. Palghadmal, Hemant Kumar Jaiswal, Hital S. Deore, Amol A. Kulkarni
This paper demonstrates a continuous flow pilot-scale production of highly porous mesoporous silica particles (MSPs) via a soft template based technique.
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Synthesis and kinetic study of 1,3,2-dioxathiolane 2,2-dioxide in microreactors

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00123K, Paper
Ting Wang, Junnan Wang, Chengxiang He, Zhongdong Wang, Yating Li, Chunying Zhu, Youguang Ma, Taotao Fu
1,3,2-dioxathiolane 2,2-dioxide (DTD) is an essential intermediate in organic synthesis and plays a vital role in improving the performance and service life of lithium-ion batteries. A large amount of heat...
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SIS Ltd eyes strategic acquisitions in India

Plans listing of cash logistics joint venture




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Ashok Leyland expands to Southeast Asia, expects domestic market recovery in H2

EV Arm Switch Mobility set for EBITDA break-even this fiscal




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Asian Paints profit declines 43.7% to ₹693.7 crore in Q2

Asian Paints had logged a net profit of ₹1,232.39 crore during the July-September period a year ago




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Singapore Airlines to invest additional ₹3,195 crore in Air India post-Vistara merger

The merger will result in Singapore Airlines having a 25.1% stake in the enlarged Air India




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Ashok Leyland sees a positive shift in the e-bus procurement market with reasonable bidding rates

Dheeraj Hinduja expressed confidence that these initiatives are helping establish a more stable and predictable framework for procuring electric vehicles, which will benefit the sector’s long-term growth




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Rural consumers’ FMCG basket size expanding, fast embracing digital payments & ecommerce: Report

Rural India’s media consumption is increasingly hybrid, with nearly 1 in 2 of rural consumers exposed to both online and offline media.




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Bhanzu secures $16.5M Series B led by Epiq Capital; poised for US expansion

Bhanzu CEO: The U.S. math education market has significant potential, but it is dominated by large, billion-dollar companies that have not innovated their curricula or effectively embraced technology




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Post US President elections, China may look at reducing steel exports: Tata Steel MD

oOur projects are moving at the right pace, says TV Narendran




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Raghu Vamsi Group acquires UK-based PMC Group for 7.7 million pounds

It will also invest 2 million pounds towards working capital.




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Rembarrier Advisors appoints Srinivash Singh as Chairman

Prior to joining Rembarrier Advisors, Srinivash Singh served as the Vice-Chairman of Power Plant Engineers Ltd




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L&T Technology Services to acquire Silicon Valley-based Intelliswift

LTTS claims the acquisition will deepen its offerings across software product development, platform engineering, digital integration, data, and AI




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Bharat Dynamics partners with Russia’s Rosoboronexport for air defence systems

The agreement, sed during the 5th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission meeting in Goa, aims to diversify India’s air defence capabilities




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On the green side

The Voluntary Health Services hospital converted a patch of wasteland into an organic garden




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The ABC of soil disinfection

Plants dying mysteriously in your kitchen garden? It could be root disease, says Hema Vijay




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A passion bearing fruit

Sreekumar Menon’s tropical fruit garden has some of the most exotic varieties from diverse countries




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Raising organic gardens at home

More people are now raising organic kitchen gardens with resources and guidance available even online




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Microencapsulation of broccoli sulforaphane using whey and pea protein: in vitro dynamic gastrointestinal digestion and intestinal absorption by Caco-2-HT29-MTX-E12 cells

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03446E, Paper
Open Access
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Ali Ali Redha, Luciana Torquati, John R. Bows, Michael J. Gidley, Daniel Cozzolino
Sulforaphane-rich extract was prepared from broccoli. The extract was encapsulated with whey and pea protein isolates by freeze-drying. The products were characterised and assessed for in vitro bioaccessibility and bioavailability.
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