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Farmer’s Share: A celebration of self reliant minimalism

Ambrose Kooliyath’s permaculture farm on the banks of the Nila River thrives on local resources




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Rejigging superheroes: AC Bradley on tweaking the Marvel universe

What if Peggy Carter was Captain Carter? What if Iron Man was a zombie unleashing mayhem? The show creator of ‘What If...?’ on exploring these moments in the anthology series




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Tamil poet Subramania Bharati’s English writings and songs find a voice

On his 100th death anniversary on September 11, a new book and a podcast throw light on unknown facets of the literary icon





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A simple spectrogram model for high-accuracy spectral calibration of VIPA spectrometers

Analyst, 2024, 149,5455-5462
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN00965G, Paper
Open Access
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Hao Zhou, Weixiong Zhao, Weihua Cui, Bingxuan Lv, Bo Fang, Nana Yang, Guangfeng Xiang, Weijun Zhang, Lunhua Deng, Weidong Chen
A simple five-parameters spectrogram model for the VIPA spectrometer frequency calibration is developed, which has the advantages of high accuracy, simple setup and easy-to-solve.
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Advancing cerumen analysis: exploring innovative vibrational spectroscopy techniques with respect to their potential as new point-of-care diagnostic tools

Analyst, 2024, 149,5381-5393
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN00868E, Paper
Open Access
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Edoardo Farnesi, Matteo Calvarese, Chen Liu, Carl Messerschmidt, MohammadSadegh Vafaeinezhad, Tobias Meyer-Zedler, Dana Cialla-May, Christoph Krafft, Jonas Ballmaier, Orlando Guntinas-Lichius, Michael Schmitt, Jürgen Popp
The study demonstrates the potential of advanced vibrational spectroscopy to reveal the complex molecular composition of cerumen, suggesting its promising application as a non-invasive diagnostic tool for identifying disease-related biomarkers.
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Effects of oxidizer concentration and abrasive type on interfacial bonding and material removal in 4H-SiC polishing processes

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, 26,27791-27806
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03544E, Paper
Yuqi Zhou, Kezhong Xu, Yuhan Gao, Ziniu Yu, Fulong Zhu
Two different modes of material removal are defined based on the difference in the mode of atom removal, i.e., mechanical removal and removal associated with interfacial bonding.
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Performance of functionalized graphene oxide with organic radical scavengers in proton exchange membranes

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, 26,27817-27828
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03151B, Paper
Yu Hu, Jiaxing Wang, Shuai Wang, Yuan Feng
A diazonium salt reaction is used to prepare benzoic acid-functionalized graphene oxide as a bi-functional filler for a Nafion membrane, and the corresponding composite membrane has improved chemical durability and proton conductivity.
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Theoretical Insights into the Vibrational Spectra and Chemical Bonding of Ln(III) Complexes with a Tripodal N4O3 Ligand Along the Lanthanide Series

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03677H, Paper
Francielle C Machado, Mateus M Quintano, Carlos Vital dos Santos Junior, Albano Carneiro Neto, Elfi Kraka, Ricardo Luiz Longo, Renaldo Tenorio Moura Jr.
{This study provides new theoretical insights into the vibrational spectra of Ln(III) complexes, along the lanthanide series by utilizing the LModeAGen protocol and integrating cutting-edge topological ideas. It provides a...
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Riyadh Season 2024: As part of cultural diplomacy, Saudi Arabia celebrates Indian diversity in mega tourism event

The Indian diaspora in Saudi Arabia has grown over the years and with 2.4 million expat workers it has the second largest number of foreign workers in Saudi Arabia



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170 Not Out celebrates India Posts, Gandhiji and human existence

170 Not Out is more than an exhibition on stamps — it gives visitors a glimpse into different facets of human existence



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Kochi-based brand Papier Culture revives the ancient art of paper making

Papier Culture, founded by Hilonee K Shah, makes sustainable products with recycled paper



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Sula Vineyards celebrates 25 years with new Merlot and a focus on sustainability

As Nashik’s Sula Vineyards celebrates 25 years with the launch of a merlot, the winery is eager to explore the evolving Indian wine market



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World Kindness Day celebration brings community art to Chennai

Chennai celebrates kindness through a 20-feet-wide canvas decorated and painted over three days by more than 1,200 people A celebration of kindness brings Chennai together through community art, shared traditions and meaningful gestures



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Rapper Iykki Berry’s new single celebrates Tamil pride and Thanjavur

Rapper and singer-songwriter Iykki Berry’s new single is a nod to Thanjavur, her hometown




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From balanced meal bowls to DIY kits for parties, these Chennai brands are putting a spin on eating healthy




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Understanding the encumbrance certificate

All the details of any transaction on the property will be listed in it. It is important for you to get this certificate if you plan to buy the property or take a home loan, says Preenand P.



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Empowering ultrathin polyamide membranes at the water–energy nexus: strategies, limitations, and future perspectives

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00803G, Review Article
Open Access
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Pulak Sarkar, Chenyue Wu, Zhe Yang, Chuyang Y. Tang
This review details the design and creation of ultrathin polyamide membranes with significant enhancement in water permeance along with the limitations and potential strategies to empower their efficacy in ionic and molecular separations.
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Red Bull braces for its most formidable challenge yet

Led by the irresistible Verstappen, the outfit, over the last three years, has ended Mercedes’ dominance. But amidst an upheaval among its personnel, exits of key strategists, an underperforming driver and increasing competition, Red Bull has its back to the wall. As the F1 circus regroups at Zandvoort on Sunday, can the reigning champion handle the tricky transition phase that has tripped many a successful sporting franchise?




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At the brand new Madras International Karting Arena, drive on the track that Mika Hakkinen, Narain Karthikeyan, and Karun Chandhok raced on

At the brand new Madras International Karting Arena, drive on the track that Mika Hakkinen, Narain Karthikeyan, and Karun Chandhok raced on The 1.2 kilometre track is India’s first karting circuit built to FIA-CIK (Commission Internationale de Karting) specifications



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Verstappen's Brazil victory silences critics, impresses rivals as he closes in on 4th F1 title

Max Verstappen delivered one of the best performances of his career to move up from 17th at the start and clinch victory




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Paris Olympics: Harmanpreet’s brace enables India to overcome Ireland challenge

With two wins and a draw, India has gathered seven points from three matches and has almost made it to the quarterfinals.




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Karthi’s brace helps Secretariat share honours with Odisha

In the second match of the day, former champion BPCL edged out Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu 2-1




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Mya McLure, the brave science girl : the toad cave / by Douglas Haddad ; illustrated by Jennifer Ball-Cordero

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This is the planet where I live / written by K.L. Going ; illustrated by Debra Frasier

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Abracadabra, it's spring! / by Anne Sibley O'Brien ; illustrated by Susan Gal

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Fireside Ventures aims to birth Indian mega-brands

Why VC firm Fireside Ventures believes it can build multimillion-dollar consumer brands in India without burning capital




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It’s a lonely battle for brand aggregators 

Why e-commerce roll-up — banding together smaller online brands for growth — didn’t find strength in numbers 




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Polymeric membrane ion-selective electrode based on potential-modulated ion transfer: ultrasensitive measurement of oceanic pH

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13404-13407
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04807E, Communication
Lu Liu, Yuanxin Liu, Tianjia Jiang, Rongning Liang, Wei Qin
A simple approach to improve the precision of potentiometric sensors is proposed based on potential-modulated ion transfer without memory effects.
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Ultra-high Li+ transfer efficiency of in situ grown membrane for high-performance batteries

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13412-13415
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04546G, Communication
Jian Wang, Kang Ma, Yanbo Zhang, Jiawei Chen, Xin Song, Jianmin Zhang
Lewis acid effect of in situ grown nano-Al2O3 promotes lithium salt dissociation to improve Li+ transport efficiency.
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Modification of a MoS2 composite membrane using nano-silica for high-efficiency dye separation

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7439-7448
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05932D, Paper
Xiaoyu Yang, Hongdan Wu, Zhihui Zhou, Yehao Zhao, Yuedong Li
A novel MoS2/SiO2 composite membrane with larger interlayer spacing intercalation was prepared by vacuum-assisted self-assembly process using SiO2 nanoparticles, which showed high-efficiency dye separation performance and aqueous stability.
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Tannic acid induced in situ growth of an underwater superoleophobic ZIF-8 composite membrane for emulsion separation

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7384-7393
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00623B, Paper
Wanyu Lu, Qijin Tang, Huajing Cheng, Shudi Li, Cailong Zhou, Hao Yang
Tannic acid induced in situ growth of ZIF-8 crystals on a nylon membrane, creating a multifunctional composite membrane that exhibits remarkable underwater superhydrophobicity and resistance to oil adhesion.
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Updates to the Google Photos APIs: Picker API launch and Library API changes

The new Picker API enables secure photo selection, while the Library API will focus on managing photos and videos uploaded by your application.




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Gemini is now accessible from the OpenAI Library

Developers can now access and build with the latest Gemini models through the OpenAI Library and REST API. Update your code with three lines and get started.




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IIT-Madras’s Centre for Memory Studies celebrates Anglo-Indian history

Memory Bytes, a phy-gital exhibition, explores the Anglo-Indian community’s story across centuries



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Calcium L-aspartate nanoparticles modify root ultrastructure and improve plant yield in Brassica napus L.

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00989K, Paper
kesong lu, jiayu hou, Riaz Muhammad, Babar Saba, Abd-Elkader Ali M., El-Desouki Zeinab, Cun-cang Jiang
Calcium (Ca) is an indispensable nutrient in plant development. Nanoparticles (NPs) are widely used in agricultural production, among which calcium L-aspartate nanoparticles (Ca(L-asp)-NPs), as a new type of Ca fertilizer,...
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Functional silver-based nanomaterials affecting zebrafish development: the adverse outcomes in relation to the nanoparticle physical and chemical structure

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00813D, Paper
Open Access
Patrizia Bonfanti, Anita Colombo, Rossella Daniela Bengalli, Maurizio Gualtieri, Ilaria Zanoni, Magda Blosi, Anna Costa, Paride Mantecca
The growing demand for effective antimicrobials determined a significant increase of new nanoformulated materials to fight against bacteria and viruses, to be used in many industrial sectors including textiles, cosmetics,...
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Ionic liquid-functionalized metal organic frameworks and their composite membranes for enhanced proton transport

CrystEngComm, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00186A, Highlight
Jeong Hwa Song, Seyoung Koo, Dong Won Kang
Post-synthetic modification is gaining prominence as a highly effective strategy for enhancing the functionality of porous materials without significant structural changes. Recently, there is growing interest in research focusing on...
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Twitter turning into X is set to kill billions in brand value

Elon Musk’s vision for X includes audio, video, messaging, payments, and banking, but rebuilding brand equity and user trust may be challenging




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BL Explainer: Elon Musk’s gambit in rebranding Twitter to X

The famous and widely liked ‘blue bird’ logo of Twitter got replaced with ‘X’




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A dawn-to-midnight guide to celebrating New Year’s in Chennai

Bored of the usual plans and want to try something different to usher the new year in? We have got you covered from dawn to midnight



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Embrace modern science, AYUSH secretary urges Ayurveda docs




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Thane cops bust illicit liquor racket in Mumbra




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The refugee advantage [electronic resource] : English-language attainment in the early twentieth century / Ran Abramitzky, Leah Platt Boustan, Peter Catron, Dylan Connor, Rob Voigt

Cambridge, MA. : National Bureau of Economic Research, 2023