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A single-stage purification method for the precise determination of zirconium isotopic composition in geological samples by double spike MC-ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00332B, Paper
Lanping Feng, Chen Wang, Yan Han, Wen Zhang, Jing-Liang Guo, Lian Zhou, Zhaochu Hu
A simple, fast and efficient column separation method for extracting Zr from geological sample matrices using DGA resin.
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A miniaturized microplasma excitation source coupled with photochemically induced volatile species generation as a cost-effective tool for in situ mercury pollution analyses

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00306C, Technical Note
Open Access
Tymoteusz Klis, Pawel Pohl, Anna Dzimitrowicz, Piotr Jamroz
A portable, miniaturized atmospheric microplasma discharge system coupled with the photochemical vapour generation was developed for the sensitive Hg determination in water samples using OES.
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Magneto-electrical fusion enhancement of LIBS signal: A case of Al and Fe emission lines’ characteristic analysis in soil

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00223G, Paper
Zihan Yang, Mengyu Pang, Jincheng Ma, Yanru Zhao, Keqiang Yu, Y. He
Soil is a vital resource for human survival. In particular, aluminum (Al) and iron (Fe) metal elements in soil play significant roles in stabilizing soil organic matter. Therefore, the rapid...
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China starts clinical trial to repair human spinal cord injury




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Spider venom may hold chemical keys to new painkillers




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First trial to use umbilical cord stem cells to cure HIV




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‘Cervical cancer can possibly be eliminated’

India lagging behind in implementing cervical cancer vaccines in its national immunisation programmes, says Dr. R. Sankaranarayanan, Special Advisor on cancer control




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This isn’t yet another fancy hospital, future of medical knowledge will unfold here: Subroto Bagchi

Philanthropist says underbelly of the healthcare system was starkly visible during the Covid-19 pandemic, and we run the risk of collective amnesia as we come out of it




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Explained | Why is the Centre promoting Medical Value Travel? A look at the billion-dollar industry & India’s growth

India aims to eliminate healthcare disparities across the globe via Medical Value Travel (MVT) under its G20 presidency this year. Here’s a look at India’s plan to become a medical tourism hub




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Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd. - Revised disclosures under Reg. 31(1) and 31(2) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011




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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - Disclosures under Reg. 31(1) and 31(2) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011




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Why 2020 Is A Critical Global Tipping Point For Social Media

This year is likely the last one ever in which you can say that more than half the planet is not on social media.

Hootsuite just released a massive digital state of the union report. Some of the high-level findings:

5.2 billion of us now have phones globally
4.5 billion are connected to the internet
3.8 billion are active social media users

That 3.8 billion is 49% of the planet’s population, and it grew 9% over the past year.




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Tuning the acidity and textural properties of polyethyleneimine-supported adsorbents for enhanced economical CO2 capture

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30309-30317
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA05215C, Paper
Bitan Ray, Sathyapal R. Churipard, Arjun Cherevotan, Diku Raj Deka, Devender Goud, Harishankar Kopperi, Sebastian C. Peter
The acidity and textural properties of polyethyleneimine-supported adsorbents are tuned to enhance the capture of carbon dioxide in an economical way.
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Characterization of pitch carbon coating properties affecting the electrochemical behavior of silicon nanoparticle lithium-ion battery anodes

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30465-30475
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA04478A, Paper
Zoey Huey, Maxwell C. Schulze, G. Michael Carroll, Chaiwat Engtrakul, Chun-Sheng Jiang, Steven C. DeCaluwe, Bertrand J. Tremolet de Villers, Sang-Don Han
700 °C is the optimal heat treatment temperature for pitch-coated silicon electrodes. Both the amorphous carbon/pitch and silicon are active materials but store Li+ ions through different ion storage mechanisms and contribute to overall performance.
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Lewis acid sites and flexible active centers synergistically boost efficient electrochemical ammonia synthesis

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30476-30485
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA04884A, Paper
Li-Bo Chen, Tong-Hui Wang, Xing-You Lang, Qing Jiang
The Lewis acid sites enhance N2 adsorption and activation, while the flexible active center facilitates hydrogenation and NH4+ formation, regenerating the catalyst.
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Microphase-separation-induced polyzwitterionic ionogel with tough, highly conductive, self-healing and shape–memory properties for wearable electrical devices

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30618-30628
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA04228J, Paper
Guang Zeng, Wenshuo Gao, Weicheng Qiu, Guanling Li, Shousen Chen, Xin He, Guoxing Sun, Weijia Yang, Yue Xin
A polyzwitterionic ionogel with a phase separation structure was designed to achieve a balance between mechanical robustness and ionic conductivity. This design holds immense potential for applications in wearable sensors.
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Electrochemical synthesis of wormcast-like Pd-based polycrystalline high entropy aggregates for methanol water co-electrocatalysis

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30757-30767
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06304J, Paper
Yaxing Liu, Wenhao Ding, Jiaxin Liu, Guizhe Zhao, Weiyin Li, Yaqing Liu
A wormcast-like nanostructure of PdFeCoNiCu-pHENs with enriched grain boundary defects was synthesized via electrodeposition. This work opens new possibilities for designing advanced nanomaterials aimed at efficient electrochemical energy conversion.
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Design and construction of porphyrin box-based metal–organic frameworks with hierarchical superstructures for efficient energy transfer and photooxidation

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30685-30691
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA05576D, Paper
Qian Xu, Peng Zhang, Yuanyuan Sun, Jishi Chen, Chuantao Hou, Zonghua Wang
A porphyrin box-based MOF with hierarchical superstructures was synthesized, exhibiting enhanced performance in singlet oxygen-mediated photooxidation.
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Room-temperature thermochemical water splitting: efficient mechanocatalytic hydrogen production

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30906-30918
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA04650A, Paper
Open Access
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Takuya Yamamoto, Sho Ashida, Nanami Inubuse, Shintaro Shimizu, Yui Miura, Tomoya Mizutani, Ken-ichi Saitow
We report the accidental discovery and subsequent investigation of room-temperature thermochemical water splitting in a ball mill. High-purity H2 (>99%) was produced using water and/or seawater feedstocks in a compact (∼50 cm) low-power reactor.
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Review of electro-spun carbon nanofiber electrode materials for electrochemical capacitors

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06221C, Review Article
Yutian Peng, Xingyu Zhang, Ruiling Sun, Xunlong Zhang, Can Ge, Yuqing Liu
Schematic illustration demonstrating various approaches to enhance the electrochemical performance of carbon nanofiber electrode materials.
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PEO/cysteine composite nanofiber-based triboelectric nanogenerator for tiny mechanical energy harvesting

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06845A, Paper
Yijun Hao, Jia Yang, Xiaopeng Zhu, Keke Hong, Jiayu Su, Yong Qin, Wei Su, Hongke Zhang, Chuguo Zhang, Xiuhan Li
Triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) has acted as a promising method for capturing mechanical energy. However, traditional polymer triboelectric materials result burden to environment, the natural/biodegradable tribo-materials have the disadvantages of poor...
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Retraction: Thermally reduced graphene oxide/polymelamine formaldehyde nanocomposite as a high specific capacitance electrochemical supercapacitor electrode

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA90211D, Retraction
Open Access
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Ali A. Ensafi, Hossein A. Alinajafi, B. Rezaei
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Vertical Macroporous Chitosan Aerogel Adsorbents for Simple and Efficient Enhancement of Atmospheric Water Harvesting and Air Dehumidification

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA07005D, Paper
Zhiguang Guo, Changhui Fu, Yuxuan He, Anhui Yu, Guangyi Tian, Danyan Zhan, Huimin Zhang
Adsorption-based atmospheric water harvesting (SAWH) has become one of the effective methods to extract water from the air in arid regions due to its high efficiency and low energy consumption....
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Electrochemical PET recycling to formate through ethylene glycol oxidation on Ni-Co-S nanosheet arrays

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA07156E, Paper
Yi Ma, Luming Li, Jialing Tang, Zongkun Hu, Yong Zhang, Ning Jian, Huan Ge, Jun Zhao, Andreu Cabot, Junshan Li
Plastics have become an integral part of modern society due to their excellent mechanical properties, lightweight, chemical stability and low cost. However, their continuous production and use worldwide have resulted...
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High-throughput Screening of Mechanically Interlocked Catenane Metal Complexes for Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06497F, Paper
Mohsen Tamtaji, William A. Goddard III, Guanhua Chen
Metal complexes have been thoroughly investigated for a wide range of electrochemical reactions. However, mechanically interlocked molecular machines (MIM) have not been investigated for electrochemistry through a systematic high throughput...
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Womens Top-Level Political Participation in Ukraine: Challenges and Opportunities

Valerya Tregubenko, a psychologist who works privately and for public health provider Clalit, and who has also been providing therapy to Ukrainians in Israel, says that seeking out help is far from a priority for the majority of those who have fled war. Local women working nearby exchanged wary looks when asked about the hotel. […]




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Female workforce in manufacturing and chemicals witness rise: Report

The Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector, has the highest percentage of women representation at 26 per cent




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Budget 2024: Archaeological Survey gets ₹140.38-crore capital budget allocation

The allocation towards revenue expenditure unchanged at around ₹1,000 crore 




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Legendary Indian classical dancer Yamini Krishnamurti passes away at 84

Yamini was a celebrated exponent of Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi, receiving numerous accolades throughout her illustrious career.




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In charts| Indian specialty chemicals sector

Here is a look at the key emerging trends in India’s specialty chemicals sector




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Cabinet approves easing FDI norms for medical devices sector




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Whither political power?




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Greenhouse gas emissions surge to new record in 2023: World Meteorological Organization report

The globally averaged surface concentration of carbon dioxide reached 420 parts per million (ppm), methane 1934 parts per billion and nitrous oxide 336.9 parts per billion (ppb) in 2023.




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‘Bengaluru used to be a magical city for urban ecology, but not anymore’

Belagavi-based ecologist K.S. Gopi Sundar talks about his latest study and what he has learnt from his research about the coexistence of birds with humans in India




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Watch: Demo of hydrogen-electric powered vertical take-off and landing aircraft

Hyderabad-based advanced air mobility startup BluJ Aero conducted a flight demonstration of its VTOL aircraft




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Gennova Biopharmaceuticals launches a paediatric pack of pegaspargase, to treat rare blood cancer

The drug, marketed as Hamsyl – Junior will now be available in a 1500 IU pack, and is priced at ₹Rs 20,970, a company official told businessline




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TASL’s first ‘sub-metre optical’ satellite launched

The SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket catapulted the TASL’s satellite from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center on April 7, says TASL




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Stock to buy today: J.B. Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals (₹1,961.80): BUY

J.B. Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals share price can rise to ₹2,100




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Tech Query: What is the outlook for TVS Holdings, Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals (GSFC), Ideaforge Technology and Niyogin Fintech?

We zoom in on the prospects of TVS Holdings, as also the prospects of three other stocks — Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals (GSFC), Ideaforge Technology and Niyogin Fintech




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A Chennai-based medical practitioner’s coffee table book captures the Himalayas across the seasons and terrains over two decades

How life changing is the Himalayan range? Dr Periyathiruvadi, a Chennai-based medical practitioner and founder of Lister Metropolis, has curated a coffee table book of photos from the mountains to answer this question




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Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences team accomplishes globally rare procedure on foetal tumour




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Vijay failed to offer any new political thought process, says former Puducherry CM




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Lightweight flexible self-powered photo-supercapacitors with good stability through photoelectrochemical deposition of tellurium on PPy–V2O5 films as a new visible light active dual photoelectrode

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03090G, Paper
Mohamad Mohsen Momeni, Hossein Mohammadzadeh Aydisheh, Byeong-Kyu Lee, Ali Naderi
Lightweight flexible solid-state photosupercapacitors (FSSPC) with two identical Te@PPy–V2O5 photoelectrodes showed good performance and maintained functionality under different bending angles. They also demonstrated stability from −10 °C to 50 °C.
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Spinel CoFe2O4: a room temperature magnetic semiconductor with optical transparency

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, 12,17658-17667
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC01607F, Paper
Imran Khan, Jisang Hong
Finding a suitable ferromagnetic transparent semiconducting material is of utmost importance for the development of advanced devices with unique functionalities.
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Modulation of photophysical properties in o-carborane derivatives and their application in white organic light-emitting diode devices

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, 12,17554-17562
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03085K, Paper
Jina Lee, Yeonju Jeong, Sunhee Lee, Yi Sak Lee, Bubae Park, Taekyung Kim, Won-Sik Han
Two derivatives of o-carborane, CAPCb and CAMCb, were synthesized and utilized in the fabrication of white OLED devices that exhibit cool white emission and specific CIE coordinates.
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Hybrid Schottky and heterojunction vertical β-Ga2O3 rectifiers

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, 12,17563-17573
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03046J, Paper
Jian-Sian Li, Chiao-Ching Chiang, Hsiao-Hsuan Wan, Madani Labed, Jang Hyeok Park, You Seung Rim, Meng-Hsun Yu, Fan Ren, Yu-Te Liao, Stephen J. Pearton
Schematic of hybrid Schottky and Junction Barrier Schottky Ga2O3 rectifiers. Breakdown voltage increased as the proportion of heterojunction area did, from 1.2 kV for Schottky rectifiers to 6.2 kV for pure heterojunction devices.
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In situ formation of a Co-MOF/Ti–Fe2O3 photoanode for efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, 12,17603-17610
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC01728E, Paper
Kaikai Ba, Hongda Li, Kai Zhang, Yanhong Lin, Wanchun Zhu, Tengfeng Xie
The cocatalyst Co-MOF significantly enhances charge separation and transfer in the Ti–Fe2O3 photoanode, achieving a photocurrent density of 3.9 mA cm−2 at 1.23 V vs. RHE.
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One-pot and large-scale production of uniform ytterbium-doped perovskite nanocrystals with controllable optical properties

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, 12,17647-17657
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03364G, Paper
Jing Chu, Linxuan Zhang, Quanjie Lv, Yijun Han, Kang Sun, Ke Tao
Monodispersed Yb3+:CsPbCl3 nanocrystals with tunable optical properties were synthesized via a scalable one-pot method. The mechanism of size evolution based on digestive ripening was proposed.
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n-Type redox-tuneable conducting polymer optical nanoantennas

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, 12,17469-17474
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03038A, Paper
Open Access
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Suraya Kazi, Pravallika Bandaru, Haoran Tang, Yulong Duan, Shangzhi Chen, Fei Huang, Magnus P. Jonsson
We show that the n-type conducting polymer PBFDO can be optically metallic for wavelengths above around 695 nm after post-treatment, and that nanostructures of the material can act as optical nanoantennas that are dynamically switchable.
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Ultra-low thermal conductivity and enhanced mechanical properties of high-entropy perovskite ceramics

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, 12,17687-17694
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03278K, Paper
Wenjing Qiao, Jiantuo Zhao, Yingwei Qi, Xiaopei Zhu, Xifei Wang, Zhizhi Xu, Mei Bai, Junwen Mei, Yanhua Hu, Xiaojie Lou
A novel entropy-stabilized ceramic system featuring a disordered perovskite structure manifests low thermal conductivity and superior mechanical properties.
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