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DORA-XGB: An improved enzymatic reaction feasibility classifier trained using a novel synthetic data approach

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4ME00118D, Paper
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Yash Chainani, Joseph Ni, Kevin Shebek, Keith Tyo, Linda J. Broadbelt
Retrobiosynthesis tools harness the inherent promiscuities of enzymes for the de novo design of novel biosynthetic pathways to key small molecules. Many existing pathway search algorithms rely on exhaustively enumerating...
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Catalytic Ethynylation of Formaldehyde for Selective Propargyl Alcohol Production Using the Copper Metal Organic Framework HKUST-1

New J. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ06001B, Paper
Wanxi Yang, Wencai Peng, Han Li, Jin Mao, Liqiang Qian, Qingyu Zhang
HKUST-1 with high crystallinity has been successfully synthesized by solvothermal method using Cu(NO3)2·3H2O as a copper source, 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid as organic ligand, and N,N-dimethylformamide as solvent. HKUST-1 exhibited a typical...
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A rapid and selective “on-off” fluorescence detection of lethal pulmonary agent phosgene with theoretical approach: a cost-effective sensing tool for household bleach and soil analysis

New J. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00774C, Paper
Malavika S. Kumar, Malay Dolai, Avijit Kumar Das
A fluorescent probe, 4-(di-phenylamino)-benzaldehyde oxime (DPBO), has been developed comprising of 4-(diphenylamino) benzaldehyde as the fluorophore and hydroxyl amine, where the resutant oxime group leads to the formation of a...
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Metal–organic frameworks constructed using acid–base mixed ligands, carboxylic acids and N-containing chalcone, and their catalytic performance for Knoevenagel condensation

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05164A, Paper
Limin Cheng, Junyong Zhang, Caihong Zhan, Hao Xu, Chunhua Gong, Jingli Xie
MOF materials constructed using acid–base mixed ligands serve as efficient and economical porous heterogeneous catalysts for Knoevenagel condensation.
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Metal–organic framework-derived mesoporous Co3O4 with high specific surface area for enhanced xylene sensing

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ01096E, Paper
Liwen Wang, Guanghui Zhang, Ruishu Zhang, Siqi Yang, Wenjuan Huang, Xiangbai Chen
Co3O4 hollow polyhedra have a high specific surface area and mesoporous structure. The Co3O4 gas sensor has excellent sensing performance and selectivity for xylene.
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SnS2 decorated biochar: a robust platform for the photocatalytic degradation and electrochemical sensing of pollutants

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7111-7124
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00231H, Paper
Firdous Ahmad Ganaie, Zia ul-Haq, Arshid Bashir, Aaliya Qureashi, Irfan Nazir, Kaniz Fatima, Altaf Hussain Pandith, Mohsin Ahmad Bhat
We report the decoration of biochar with self-assembled SnS2 nanoflakes for methylene blue degradation and electrochemical sensing of Hg2+ and Pb2+ ions.
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Adsorption behavior of chloramphenicol on an activated carbon from pomelo peel using KHCO3 activator

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7081-7091
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05838G, Paper
Haixia Li, Hai Zhu, Junqiang Qiu, Danning Zheng, Lifang Gao, Dan Zhou, Dan Xu
The pomelo peel-based activated carbon as a high-performance adsorbent for chloramphenicol is synthesized by KHCO3 activator through a solid pyrolysis method.
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Preparation of hydrogels with self-reinforced mechanical properties using ball-milled microcrystalline cellulose and regenerated cellulose from deep eutectic solvent

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7405-7412
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00622D, Paper
Yi Zhang, Yingming Zhu, Kejing Wu, Yingying Liu, Houfang Lu, Bin Liang
Choline chloride–lactic acid deep eutectic solvent assisted by ball milling effectively dissolved microcrystalline cellulose. Regenerated cellulose was used to prepare novel cellulose hydrogel with self-reinforced mechanical properties.
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Investigating drug abuse in hair samples using the electrospun PEDOT–CNT nanostructure along with EA-IT-SPME

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7277-7286
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00023D, Paper
Negar Sabahi Moosavi, Yadollah Yamini, Payam Osooli
Electrospinning, a simple and low-cost method, is one of the best ways to produce nanoscale porous adsorbents.
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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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Evaluating the consistency of rice and paddy quality using four-dimensional fingerprint analysis

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7176-7188
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05593K, Paper
Yu Ren, Gang Li, Ting Yang, Guoxiang Sun
The aim of this paper is to evaluate the quality of 13 batches of rice and 17 batches of paddy.
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Hydroquinone colorimetric sensing based on core–shell structured CoFe2O4@N-GQDs@CeO2 nanocomposites as oxidase mimics

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7323-7333
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00284A, Paper
Xuefang Lei, Yujin Li, Peiqing Guo, Mingzhu Qiu, Rang Meng, Shaohui Li, Dongxia Zhang, Nali Chen, Xibin Zhou
The core–shell structured CoFe2O4@N-GQDs@CeO2 nanocomposites were successfully synthesized by co-precipitation method, and CeO2 was uniformly dispersed on the shell layer with the help of nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots (N-GQDs).
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Catalytic decomposition of hydrazine nitrate and hydroxylamine nitrate in radioactive nitric acid waste liquid using Ru/AC catalyst

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00916A, Paper
Deyan Yu, Baole Li, Zhi Cao, Qi Chen, Chen Zuo, Tiansheng He, Taihong Yan, Weifang Zheng
The 5 wt% Ru/AC catalysts were prepared using the impregnation method.
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Electrodeposited Ni-Fe alloy a cost-effective material for harnessing hydrogen via oxygen evolution and urea oxidation reaction

New J. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00797B, Paper
Venkatachalam Ananth, Venkatesan Senthilnathan, Murugan Veerapandian, Neelamegam Rajasekaran
Electrochemical energy conversion for hydrogen production is a crucial method to address global energy demand. Here, a cost-effective approach for the preparation of transition metal-based alloy electrode through electrodeposition with...
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Compare Mode in Google AI Studio: Your Companion for Choosing the Right Gemini Model

Compare Mode is a powerful new feature designed to help you make informed decisions about which Gemini model best suits your needs.




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Chasing the sound barrier, Tamil Nadu skaters aim high for India

As skaters from Tamil Nadu get ready for the World Skate Games to be held in Argentina later this year, we speak to some of the talented men and women on wheels




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Watch | Creating playgrounds using recycled tyres and pipes

Villages in Andhra Pradesh are putting discarded tyres and PVC pipes to good use... and the kids are loving it




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Comparative analysis of the insecticidal activity against Sitophilus oryzae (L.) and agro-morphological characteristics of maize using non-biogenic and biogenic ZnO nanoparticles

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00839H, Paper
S. Aisvarya, M. Kalyanasundaram, M. Kannan, P. Arunkumar, S. Preetha, K. Elango, K. Govindaraju
Utilizing environmentally friendly nanomaterials to address insect pests and promote plant growth is imperative.
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Real-time assessment of the impacts of polystyrene and silver nanoparticles on the hatching process and early-stage development of Artemia using a microfluidic platform

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00116H, Paper
Preyojon Dey, Terence M. Bradley, Alicia Boymelgreen
Development of real-time in situ monitoring techniques is crucial for a mechanistic understanding of the impacts of pollution on the marine environment.
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High-efficiency removal of Cd(II) and As(III) from irrigation water using a S–Fe–C composite: performance and mechanisms

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00863K, Paper
Zihao Liang, Yanpeng Liang, Hua Lin, Yuxi Lu, Huawei Li, Jie Zhang, Honghu Zeng, Gongning Chen
SFC showcased exceptional Cd(II) and As(III) removal capacities of 405 mg g−1 and 349 mg g−1, respectively, while preserving magnetic recovery properties after repeated adsorption cycles, making it an environmentally sustainable functional material.
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Toward environmentally favorable nano-sensing by production of reusable gold nanoparticles from gold nano-waste: life cycle and nanocircular economy implications

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1499-1507
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00505D, Paper
Open Access
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Seju Kang, Asifur Rahman, Sean McGinnis, Peter Vikesland
This study aids in the identification of environmentally friendly and sustainable applications of gold nanoparticles.
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Nanoscale control over water-film thickness using temperature modulation: tuning mineral carbonation reactivity

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1412-1416
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00884C, Communication
Open Access
Christopher J. Thompson, Sebastian T. Mergelsberg, Bavan P. Rajan, Paul F. Martin, Sebastien N. Kerisit, John S. Loring
Temperature modulation was demonstrated as a novel way to control water partitioning during the reaction of silicate minerals with water-saturated supercritical carbon dioxide.
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Recycling and repurposing of waste carbon nanofiber polymers: a critical review

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1394-1411
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00784G, Critical Review
Zhihao Liu, Zhijie Chen, Zimin Wang, Daijun Zhang, Bing-Jie Ni
Carbon nanofibers are a class of lightweight, high-performance composite materials.
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Mining, refining, and QSAR analysing the nanoinformatics in EPA NaKnowBase

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00619K, Paper
Paul Harten, Henry Helgen, Wilson Melendez, Bradley Beach, William K. Boyes, Iason Sotiropoulos, Pantelis Karatzas, Haralambos Sarimveis, Holly M. Mortensen
The EPA nanoQSAR model predicts the impacts of in vitro cell viability following exposure to certain nanomaterials.
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Study on growth technology and optical properties of large size and high quality methylamine lead bromide single crystals

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2003-2008
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00028E, Paper
Yuanlong Sun, Yundong Ma, Xiangting Li, Ziyu Hu, Guozong Zheng
As a new generation of photoelectric materials, organic–inorganic halide perovskites have been widely used in photodetectors, solar cells and other fields, but most of the current mainstream applications are thin film materials.
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Pure organic TPB single crystal for direct X-ray detection

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00200H, Paper
Kai Jiang, Lingyan Xu, Rongjin Shang, Lu Liang, Yingming Wang, Zhentao Qin, Wanqi Jie
High-quality TPB single crystals were obtained without obvious step-like growth morphology. The TPB devices could present α-particle and γ-ray spectral responses with high energy resolution, showing potential for direct radiation detection.
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Assessing aspects of solution-based chemical synthesis to convert waste Si solar cells into nanostructured aluminosilicate crystals

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00038B, Paper
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Edita Garskaite, Math Bollen, Enock Mulenga, Mathis Warlo, Glenn Bark, Espen Olsen, Dalia Brazinskiene, Denis Sokol, Dietrich Buck, Dick Sandberg
An affordable, scalable, and easily adoptable solution-based processing route provides a potential way of converting waste Si solar cells into aluminosilicate minerals to contribute to sustainability in the solar energy value chain.
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Enhanced photocatalytic activity of single-atom Au1/TiO2 catalysts prepared using cold plasma

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2103-2111
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00171K, Paper
Zikun Yang, Jingxuan Zheng, Mengge Shi, Zhao Wang
Single-atom Au1/TiO2-DBD catalysts were synthesised using DBD plasma and glow plasma, and the synergistic effect of single-atom Au and oxygen vacancies improved the degradation performance.
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Gefitinib salts/cocrystals with phenolic acids as a promising solid-state approach to improve solubility

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2112-2122
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00039K, Paper
Yao Zou, Xin Meng, Baoxi Zhang, Hongmei Yu, Guorong He, Ningbo Gong, Yang Lu, Guanhua Du
In this study, we designed and synthesized a series of gefitinib (GEF) salts and cocrystals with phenolic acids, comprising two salts, one cocrystal, and two salt cocrystals. All these forms exhibited significant improvements in solubility compared to pure GEF.
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Using the nature of the achiral solvent to orient chiral resolution

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2056-2059
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00124A, Communication
Joséphine de Meester, Oleksii Shemchuk, Laurent Collard, Johan Wouters, Simon Baillieux, Koen Robeyns, Tom Leyssens
Both (R)- and (S)-Binol can be resolved from a racemic mixture using the same (R,R)-diamine resolving agent, merely adapting the nature of the solvent. This peculiarity is explained by the existence of both a diastereomeric as well as enantiospecific solvate cocrystal system.
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Chemical solution deposition of a (GaAl)2O3 single layer with high thickness and silver-enhanced crystal quality

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00086B, Paper
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Xiao Tang, Wesam A. AlQanbar, Mohamed Ben Hassine, Yi Lu, Haicheng Cao, Chuanju Wang, Zixian Jiang, Tingang Liu, Na Xiao, Mingtao Nong, Vishal Khandelwal, Xiaohang Li
A new study presents a revolutionary CSD method to create thick (180 nm) single-layer (GaAl)2O3 films with enhanced crystal quality through silver doping.
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A novel one-dimensional Y2(Zr0.6Ti0.4)2O7:Eu tube-in-tube nanostructure fabricated by a single-nozzle electrospinning technique and its low color drift property at high temperature

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00149D, Paper
Shanshan Cong, Zhuang Tian, Hongquan Yu, Sai Xu, Lihong Cheng, Baojiu Chen, Tianshuo Liu
1D Y2(Zr0.6Ti0.4)2O7:Eu tube-in-tube nanostructures were fabricated by a simple single-nozzle electrospinning method. These materials exhibit excellent luminescent stability and lower color drift performance at high temperatures.
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Degradation of tetracycline by visible light using Ca2Nb2O7 composite oxides with perovskite and pyrochlore sub-crystalline phases

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00044G, Paper
Junwei Xu, Chengxin Lu, Xianfeng Zhang, Rumeng Ouyang, Xiuzhong Fang, Xianglan Xu, Xiang Wang
We synthesized two paramorphs of Ca2Nb2O7 for visible light degradation of tetracycline, and found that pyrochlore phase has better reactivity compared to perovskite phase, which is attributed to the intrinsic oxygen vacancies and lattice disorder of pyrochlore phase.
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The development of an approach for the precision determination of thermal strain tensor elements for single crystals using the example of t-Ag0.8Li0.2InSe2

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2207-2218
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01186K, Paper
Polina S. Serebrennikova, Sergey I. Lobanov, Alexander S. Sukhikh, Lyudmila I. Isaenko, Sergey A. Gromilov
A new approach to the precision determination of single-crystal unit cell parameters is proposed and demonstrated using tetragonal Ag0.8Li0.2InSe2.
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Distribution of basal plane dislocations in 4-degree off-axis 4H-SiC single crystals

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2143-2154
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00055B, Paper
Sheng'ou Lu, Binjie Xu, Yazhe Wang, Hongyu Chen, Wei Hang, Rong Wang, Julong Yuan, Xiaodong Pi, Deren Yang, Xuefeng Han
The basal plane slip model in 4H-SiC was developed to investigate the effects of off-axis angles on total resolved shear stress. The results showed that the TRSS changed from 6-fold to 4-fold symmetry with the increasing off-axis angles.
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Twitter is refusing to pay its Google Cloud bills: Report

Twitter hosts some services on its server and houses others on the cloud platforms of Amazon and Google.




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Musk says Twitter is losing cash because advertising is down; company is carrying heavy debt

Need to reach positive cash flow before we have the luxury of anything else: Elon Musk




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How Telegram is losing the battle to WhatsApp in India

Data sourced by businessline from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower shows that both downloads and daily active user base of Telegram have stagnated in India




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A single adverse weather event such as El Niño may not be a threat to macroeconomic stability, RBI Bulletin

There were years when, despite El Niño, rainfall was close to normal and inflation remained benign; the officials




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Single and ready to mingle? Here comes ROFL

ROFL, a friends-of-friends network of singles, which started in Delhi about seven years ago, has now expanded to seven cities across India; finding like-minded people and creating happy spaces is their success mantra



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Heightened tensions between China and the US: RBI’s easing cycle could be delayed, says DBS Research




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Body of man went missing in sea at Varkala recovered

G.S. Sreejith of Nedumom, near Adoor, drowned while bathing in the sea on the Aaliyirakkam beach




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Wayanad bypoll: LDF accuses Priyanka Gandhi of ‘misusing’ religious places for election campaign, moves ECI

Complaint lodged by LDF Wayanad Parliamentary Committee says Congress violated electoral rules and regulations




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State housing regulator to inherit backlog of 15,905 complaints

The proposed authority is expected to streamline Mumbai’s largely unorganised real estate sector




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Man rapes 23-year-old in Nerul after promising job

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Sakinaka murder-suicide: cops say deceased’s brother was harassing him




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Discovery of unregulated contaminants in drinking water [electronic resource] : evidence from PFAS and housing prices / Michelle M. Marcus, Rosie Mueller

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Maharashtra Assembly polls: CMs from Congress-ruled states gather in Mumbai; slam BJP for accusing them of ‘failing to meet poll promises’

Congress CMs and Karnataka Deputy CM respond to PM Modi and Home Minister Shah’s remarks, highlighting welfare guarantees and job creation




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Farhan To Play Major Shaitan Singh, PVC

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