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Development and Functionalization of Magnetic Nanoparticles as Stable and Reusable Catalyst for Triacetin Synthesis

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00488J, Paper
Abida Khan, Bhupendra Chudasama, Amjad Ali
The application of magnetic nanoparticles as an adsorbent and catalyst support in solving the environmental issues has recently received great attention due to their unique physical and chemical properties, such...
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Interaction Determined Sensitization Photodegradation of Dye Complexes by Boron Nitride under Visible Light Irradiation: Experimental and Theoretical Studies

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01387K, Paper
Xin Ji, Yong Guo, Shugui Hua, Huiyan Li, Sunchen Zhang
In this paper, the sensitization photodegradation of single and mixed dyes by wide band gap boron nitride (BN, 3.94 eV) under visible light irradiation has been first time investigated. The...
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Controllable synthesis of an intercalated SnS2/aEG structure for enhanced NO2 gas sensing performance at room temperature

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01005G, Paper
Laifeng Ma, Xueyi Zhang, Jue Wang, Muhammad Ikram, Mohib Ullah, He Lv, Hongyuan Wu, Keying Shi
Intercalated SnS2/actived expanded graphite (SnS2/aEG) nanocomposites (NCs) were prepared via vacuum-assistant and facile solvothermal technique. It suggests that SnS2 nanoflowers (NFs) evenly distribute on the surface and interlayer of aEG...
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Catalytic oxidation mechanisms of carbon monoxide over single and double vacancy Mn-embedded graphene

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01500H, Paper
Mingming Luo, Zhao Liang, Mingwei Chen, Shaik Gouse Peera, Chao Liu, Hui Yang, Xiaopeng Qi, Juan Liu, Tongxiang Liang
Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have been extensively investigated in recent times due to their highly dispersed atomic levels and the improved distribution of their metallic active sites, maximizing the specific activity...
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Non-Photoisomerizable Butterfly Shaped Tetrasubstituted Azobenzenes: Synthesis and Photophysical Studies

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01092H, Paper
Raman Arunachalam, Afeefah U Neelambra, Venugopal Karunakaran, Easwaramoorthi Shanmugam
The trans-azobenzene (AB) substituted derivatives with bulky carbazole (1), phenothiazine (2), and phenyl (3) have been synthesized to understand the effect of steric crowding around –N=N– linkage on the photoisomerization...
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Effect of number and different types of proton donors on excited-state intramolecular single and double proton transfer in bipyridine derivatives: theoretical insights

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01304H, Paper
Komsun Chaihan, Nawee Kungwan
Intra-HBs are strengthened upon photoexcitation, confirmed by red-shift in vibrational mode and topology analysis. Number and type of donors result in difference in photophysical properties. Occurrence of ESIPT depends on barrier and reaction energy.
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Synthesis of 3-halochromones with simple KX halogen sources enabled by in situ halide oxidation

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00825G, Paper
Yan Lin, Jie-Ping Wan, Yunyun Liu
An in situ oxidation strategy for generating molecular halogen has been developed for the synthesis of 3-halochromones by employing simple potassium halides as halogen sources.
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A nickel molybdenum oxide nanoarray as an efficient and stable electrocatalyst for overall water splitting

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01232G, Paper
Xiaoshuang Zhang, Hui Su, Xiaoqiang Du
Experimental and DFT calculation results show that the presence of oxygen vacancies can decrease the adsorption energy of intermediates at active sites and facilitate their adsorption, thus improving the catalytic properties.
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Water-soluble poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) nanoparticles grafted to trivalent lanthanide complexes as highly sensitive ratiometric nanothermometers

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01263G, Paper
Josiane Aparecida Sobrinho, Gilmar Araújo Brito Júnior, Italo Odone Mazali, Fernando Aparecido Sigoli
A new water-soluble, luminescent ratiometric nanothermometer with a tunable temperature-responsive range, high thermal sensitivity and good repeatability was designed and synthesized by grafting lanthanide complexes to pNIPAM polymeric nanoparticles.
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Oligoaniline-functionalized polysiloxane/Prussian blue composite towards bifunctional electrochromic supercapacitors

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00736F, Paper
Yanyan Wang, Xiaoteng Jia, Meihua Zhu, Xincai Liu, Danming Chao
We report the preparation of a novel oligoaniline-functionalized polysiloxane/Prussian blue composite, which exhibits improved electrochromic properties and approving supercapacitor performance featuring charge storage indicating functionalization.
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Discrete and polymeric ensembles based on dinuclear molybdenum(VI) building blocks with adaptive carbohydrazide ligands: from the design to catalytic epoxidation

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01045F, Paper
Edi Topić, Jana Pisk, Dominique Agustin, Martin Jendrlin, Danijela Cvijanović, Višnja Vrdoljak, Mirta Rubčić
Discrete and polymeric ensembles based on dimolybdenum(VI) units with adaptive carbohydrazide ligands are described. The polymeric complexes are efficient catalysts for cyclooctene epoxidation under eco-friendly conditions.
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Synthesis of eight isostructural 2D lanthanide coordination polymers assembled by rigid furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid and flexible adipic acid as linkers and exploration of luminescent Eu/Tb polymers as efficient and sensitive sensors for nitroaromatic comp

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01018A, Paper
Zaib ul Nisa, Lobzang Tashi, Charanjeet Sen, Nargis Akhter Ashashi, Subash Chandra Sahoo, Haq Nawaz Sheikh
Eight isostructural coordination polymers were synthesized by a solvothermal method. The luminescent Eu/Tb polymers function as efficient sensors for nitroaromatics via turn-off mode.
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Novel nitro substituted formazan derivatives: Selective ratiometric and colorimetric chemosensors for fluoride anion sensing detectable by the naked eye

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01860K, Paper
Gulsen Turkoglu
Novel two formazan derivatives FNB and FDNB were synthesized from their corresponding phenylhydrazone and characterized by various spectroscopic methods. The sensing ability of these formazan sensors towards different anions was...
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Iron and chromium MOFs as sustainable catalysts for transfer hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds and biomass conversions

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00552E, Paper
Punitharaj Vasanthakumar, Dharmalingam Sindhuja, Duraisamy Senthil Raja, Chia-Her Lin, Ramasamy Karvembu
Fe and Cr based MOFs (MIL-88B) act as efficient and reusable catalysts for transfer hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds including bio-derived substrates.
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Synthesis and herbicidal application of turpentine derivative p-menthene type secondary amines as sustainable agrochemicals

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00583E, Paper
Huanhuan Dong, Shichao Xu, Jing Wang, Hongmei Zhang, Yuxiang Chen, Liangwu Bi, Zhendong Zhao
Compound 3a showed excellent herbicidal activity against barnyard grass with IC50 = 7.0 mg L−1, and exhibited good selection for rice, wheat, and radish at 100 mg L−1.
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Ultrastable conductive microporous covalent triazine frameworks based on pyrene moieties provide high-performance CO2 uptake and supercapacitance

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01292K, Paper
Mohamed Gamal Mohamed, Ahmed F. M. EL-Mahdy, Yasuno Takashi, Shiao-Wei Kuo
Two pyrene-functionalized CTFs through ionothermal treatment TCNPy in the presence of molten zinc chloride at 500 °C, which displayed high-performance CO2 uptake and supercapacitance.
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Cobalt-based Layered Double Hydroxides Revisited: evidence for an oxidizing radical generation

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00380H, Paper
Rafael dos Santos Macedo, Rodrigo Boni Fazzi, Ana Maria Da Costa Ferreira, Vera R._Leopoldo Constantino
Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) containing transition metal elements such as cobalt have been studied mainly for applications in electrochemical devices and as catalysts. Fundamental studies about Co-based LDHs are required...
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Conjugated nanoporous polycarbazole bearing a cobalt complex for efficient visible-light driven hydrogen evolution

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01534B, Paper
Bin Guo, Hai-Yan Li, Jianying Chen, David James Young, Jian-Ping Lang, Hong-Xi Li
A conjugated nanoporous polycarbazole (CNP) cross-linked by pyridine and coordinated to Co(III) displays high catalytic performance for visible light-driven H2 generation. The hydrogen evolution rate was up to 410 μmol·g-1·h-1....
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Whole Genome Sequence Analysis and Homology Modelling of Main Protease and Non-Structural Protein 3 of the SARS-CoV-2 reveals an Aza-Peptide and a Lead Inhibitor with Possible Antiviral Properties

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00974A, Paper
Arun K Shankar, Divya Bhanu, Anjani Alluri, Samriddhi Gupta
The family of viruses belonging to Coronaviridae consist of virulent pathogens that have a zoonotic property, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) of this family...
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Facile assemble of 2D α-zirconium phosphate supported silver nanoparticles: superior and recyclable catalysis

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01378A, Paper
Yonghang Xu, Fangya Zhou, Min Chen, Huawen Hu, Limiao Lin, Jingshu Wu, Min Zhang
A novel, efficient and durable ZrP@PDA/Ag nanocatalyst was prepared via facile reduction and deposition of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on two dimensional (2D) α-zirconium phosphate (ZrP) nanosheets using bio-inspired dopamine chemistry....
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The Incomparable Frederica Mathewes-Green

The history of Books & Culture through one writer.




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A Concise Guide to Bible Prophecy

Stan Guthrie’s helpful survey.




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Bleeding Edge

Previewing the Jan/Feb issue.




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Securing persistent environment variables using ZEIT Now

I’m a big fan of ZEIT Now1 as an application hosting provider. The way the service abstracts all of the cloud computing details and allows teams to focus on building and deploying web applications is fantastic. That said, I had a lot of trouble setting up secure environment variables for my first application to use....




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How I think about solving problems

Early on in my career as a software developer I thought my primary contribution was writing code. After all, software engineers are paid to ship software and writing code is a key component of that. It took several years for me to realize that there are numerous other contributions that go into shipping software (if...




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[ASAP] A Chemically Stable Fluorescent Mimic of Dihydroartemisinin, Artemether, and Arteether with Conserved Bioactivity and Specificity Shows High Pharmacological Relevance to the Antimalarial Drugs

ACS Infectious Diseases
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[ASAP] Intracellular Metal Speciation in <italic toggle="yes">Streptococcus sanguinis</italic> Establishes SsaACB as Critical for Redox Maintenance

ACS Infectious Diseases
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Wiring Manhattan: Sterling Communications and Cable Television in New York City

Between 1945 and 1960 the number of television sets in use in the United States rose from a few thousand to approximately 60 million. Although many of the programs shown originated in New York City, many of Gotham’s denizens had to endure a steadily degrading signal reception. The cause: new buildings in the vertically growing...

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The Loving Black Mercenaries of the Civil War

On February 22, 1865, Private William Joseph Nelson wrote a petition for leniency from prison. The black Ohioan was being held as a deserter and explained why he had to leave the army. He said that recruiters cheated him out of his much-needed bounty, forcing him to abandon his post and see to his family....

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The Battle of Golden Hill: New York’s Opening Act of Revolutionary Bloodshed

New Yorkers and Bostonians have a number of things to dispute—Yankees versus Red Sox, Manhattan versus New England clam chowder, good or bad memories of the Super Bowl in 2008 and 2012. We will avoid adding, “Where was the first blood of the American Revolution shed?” as another. Yes, we concede the Boston Massacre of...

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Mathematica at Association for Public Policy Analysis &amp; Management (APPAM): Rising to the Challenge of Engaging Diverse Perspectives

From November 7 to 9, APPAM will host its annual Fall Research Conference in Denver, Colorado. As a proud partner of APPAM since its inception, Mathematica will participate in a number of conference activities.




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New Toolkit Highlights How Medicare Accountable Care Organizations Engage Beneficiaries

Under a contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Mathematica’s health experts worked with 24 Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Seamless Care Organizations participating in the Shared Savings Program, Next Generation ACO Model, and the Comprehensive ESRD Care Model to identify the strategies that ACOs use to engage beneficiaries in their care.




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The ecotourism-extraction nexus : political economies and rural realities of (un)comfortable bedfellows / edited by Bram Büscher and Veronica Davidov




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Tourism and archaeology : sustainable meeting grounds / edited by Cameron Walker, Neil Carr




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International cases in sustainable travel & tourism / edited by Pierre Beckendorff, Dagmar Lund-Durlacher




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Understanding and governing sustainable tourism mobility : psychological and behavioural approaches / edited by Scott A. Cohen, James E.S. Higham, Paul Peeters and Stefan Gössling




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Green growth and travelism : concept, policy and practice for sustainable tourism / edited by Terry DeLacy, Min Jiang, Geoffrey Lipman and Shaun Vorster




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Three ships came sailing / Arthur H. Noble

Noble, Arthur Henry




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The Wiley Blackwell companion to tourism / edited by Alan A. Lew, C. Michael Hall, and Allan M. Williams




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Creating experience value in tourism / edited by Nina K. Prebensen, University of Tromsø, Norway, Joseph S. Chen, Indiana University at Bloomington and Muzaffer Uysal, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University




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Sustainable tourism : from mass tourism towards eco-tourism / Anton Fischer

Fischer, Anton, 1953- author




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The practice of sustainable tourism : resolving the paradox / edited by Michael Hughes, David Weaver and Christof Pforr




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The beautiful country : tourism and the impossible state of destination Italy / Stephanie Malia Hom

Hom, Stephanie Malia, author




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Responsible tourism and CSR : assessment systems for sustainable development of SMEs in tourism / Mara Manente, Valeria Minghetti, Erica Mingotto

Manente, Mara, author




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A tourism development and marketing strategy for the Shire of Dumbleyung / prepared by Menzies & Associates Pty Ltd for the Shire of Dumbleyung




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Reframing sustainable tourism / Stephen F. McCool, Keith Bosak, editors




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Marketing national parks for sustainable tourism / Stephen L. Wearing, Stephen Schweinsberg and John Tower

Wearing, Stephen, author




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Managing sustainable tourism : a legacy for the future / David L. Edgell, Sr

Edgell, David L., Sr. (David Lee), 1938-




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Case studies of traditional cultural accommodations in the Republic of Korea, Japan and China




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Assessing the economic impact of tourism : a computable general equilibrium modelling approach / Samuel Meng, Mahinda Siriwardana

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