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A facile synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles as a nano-sensor to detect levofloxacin and ciprofloxacin in human blood and evaluation of their biological activities

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,36093-36100
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA05024J, Paper
Open Access
Erum Hasan, Ziana Manzar, Nabeel Haroon, Ali Raza, Syed Nawazish Ali, Mehreen Lateef, Sabira Begum
New bioactive magnetic nanoparticles were synthesized and stabilized by 3-aminobenzoic acid (3-ABA) utilized in detection of levofloxacin and ciprofloxacin.
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Stability and magnetic properties of transition metal (V, Cr, Mn, and Fe) doped cobalt oxide clusters: a density functional theory investigation

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,36031-36039
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA05482B, Paper
Open Access
Nguyen Thi Mai, Tran Dang Thanh, Do Hung Manh, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh, Ngo Thi Lan, Phung Thi Thu, Nguyen Thanh Tung
Con−1TMOn−2+ (n = 6–8), (TM = V, Cr, Mn, and Fe) clusters are investigated using density functional theory calculations.
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Upconversion nanoparticles incorporated with three-dimensional graphene composites for electrochemical sensing of baicalin from natural plants

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,36084-36092
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA06540A, Paper
Open Access
Na Zhang, Yilin Wu, Tian Liang, Yongxiang Su, Xusheng Xie, Tianren Zhang, Hongyan Wang, Keying Zhang, Rongli Jiang
The fabrication of UCNP-3DG and its application in electrochemical detection of Bn in natural plant samples.
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Computational discovery of two-dimensional tetragonal group IV–V monolayers

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,36173-36180
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA06623E, Paper
Open Access
Qiubao Lin, Jungang Huang, Yimei Fang, Feng Zheng, Kaixuan Chen, Shunqing Wu, Zi-Zhong Zhu
Structural prediction of a stable tetragonal Td4 phase of 2D group IV–V monolayers.
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Advancements in green diesel production for energy sustainability: a comprehensive bibliometric analysis

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,36040-36062
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA06262K, Paper
Open Access
Jeesica Hermayanti Pratama, Zeni Rahmawati, Alvin Rahmad Widyanto, Triyanda Gunawan, Wan Nazwanie Wan Abdullah, Nor Laili Azua Jamari, Afan Hamzah, Hamzah Fansuri
This bibliometric analysis explores recent advancements in green diesel production, emphasizing its potential for enhancing energy sustainability and contributing to the 2050 net-zero emissions goal.
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Purpose of Maratha quota stir not to aggravate social tensions, says Jarange-Patil 

The activist reiterates that he won’t be changing his stance on Maratha reservation, warns that leaders opposing him will not get any votes from the community in upcoming Assembly election




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Assam group opposes Meghalaya ban on cave worship, threatens road blockade

Meghalaya’s Tourism Minister justifies a ban by the local village council as a move against promoting a tourist spot as a religious site




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Hindu man from Bangladesh becomes first person to get citizenship under CAA 

The Hindu man has been staying in Silchar town since 1988




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Protests erupt in Assam as first CAA beneficiary granted citizenship

Students’ organisations and Opposition parties said citizenship to a Bangladesh-born man was a violation of the Assam Accord of 1971




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Tension in U.P.’s Muzaffarnagar after Muslim man buys house in Hindu-majority neighbourhood

Right-wing outfits allegedly warning that under no circumstances will Muslim families be allowed to settle in the predominantly Hindu locality




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FSSAI asks States to issue SoPs for delivery personnel to ensure safe food to consumers

The directive was issued keeping in mind food safety, as peak tourist season in the country is underway




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COP29 opens with Trump climate withdrawal looming

Countries come to Baku for the main United Nations forum for climate diplomacy after new warnings that 2024 is on track to break temperature records, adding urgency to a fractious debate over climate funding.




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Is there a scientific reason why online phishing fraudsters target senior citizens?

A research paper documents the fact that older people tend to underestimate their cognitive decline and this could affect their finances; experts say senior citizens could be more vulnerable to cyber scamsters and to financial abuse from their own families




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Clamp it! VS Code extension

There’s a lot of math behind fluid typography. CSS does make the math a lot easier these days, but even if you’re comfortable with that, writing the full declaration can be verbose and tough to remember. I know I often …


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Israel's Netanyahu adds rival to Cabinet, strengthens hold on office

Gideon Saar had left Netanyahu's Likud party four years ago after accusing the prime minister of turning it into a "cult of personality"




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Israel-Iran tensions escalate: Retaliatory strikes target military installations in Tehran

The Israeli military cited continuous Iranian attacks from multiple fronts since October 7, affirming Israel’s right to retaliate




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Trump talks Xi, tariffs and aliens in freewheeling Joe Rogan podcast

The conversation stretched long enough that Trump ended up hours late for a rally in swing-state Michigan, where hundreds of supporters trickled out of the venue as temperatures dropped while waiting for him to arrive




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Myanmar's civil war reshaped in past year with coordinated offensive by powerful resistance groups

Today it is increasingly on the back foot, with the loss of dozens of outposts, bases and strategic cities that even its leaders concede will be challenging to regain




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COP29 climate agenda clouded by trade tensions ahead of summit

Delegates at the conference must adopt the summit agenda by consensus as their first task when the COP29 talks begin on Nov. 11 in Baku, Azerbaijan




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North Korean GPS manipulation disrupted dozens of planes and vessels, South Korea says

While warning aircraft and vessels near western border areas, South Korea's military did not specify how North Korea was interfering with GPS signals or detail the extent of disruptions




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PSG moves 6 points clear at top of French league after beating Lens 1-0

Barcola has been PSG's best attacking player this season. Near the end of the first half, he played a through ball to Marco Asensio but goalkeeper Brice Samba saved his angled shot.




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Gold prices surge on Iran-Israel tension and US rate cut hopes

Analysts anticipate continued volatility in gold prices, fluctuating between ₹71,000 and ₹75,000 in the near term



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SBI MF launches Silver ETF and Fund-of-Fund; NFO opens June 27

Both investment options aim to provide returns that closely correspond to the performance of physical silver in domestic prices




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Gold industry forms self-regulatory body to ensure transparency, boost trust

The Association for Gold Excellence and Standards will frame good practices to be followed by the entire value chain of the industry, including bullion, jewellery manufacturers and retailers



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SRO will ensure industry gains consumers’ trust: WGC India chief

‘The code of conduct will be different for each segment of players across the value chain’




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Gold hits all-time high in August as import duties drop and USD weakens

The rise was primarily driven by a drop in the US dollar and lower 10-year Treasury yields due to potential Federal Reserve rate cuts.



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Bulk photovoltaic effect in a zero-dimensional room-temperature molecular ferroelectric [C8N2H22]1.5[Bi2I9]

Dalton Trans., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02698E, Paper
Zhibo Chen, Tianhong Luo, Jinrong Wen, Zhanqiang Liu, Jingshan Hou, Yongzheng Fang, Ganghua Zhang
Non-toxic molecular ferroelectrics have attracted significant interest due to their unique flexibility, low costs, and environmental friendliness. However, the variety of such materials with narrow bandgaps and above room temperature...
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What is the key factor affecting the cathodoluminescence intensity of europium complexes?

Dalton Trans., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02501F, Communication
Rongdeng Lu, Tinghui Huang, Alexander Goloveshkin, Dmitry Kopytov, Kseniya Orekhova, Ivan Khanbekov, Valentina V. Utochnikova
Cathodoluminescence of lanthanide coordination compounds correlates with PLQY/τ in the saturation regime and with PLQY when saturation is not reached. Understanding this, a brightly cathodoluminescent europium complex was obtained.
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Trigonal bipyramidal or square planar? Density functional theory calculations of iron bis(dithiolene) N-heterocyclic carbene complexes

Dalton Trans., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02650K, Communication
Katherine Merkel, Alyssa V. B. Santos, Scott Simpson
DFT calculations of 57 iron bis(dithiolene)-N-heterocyclic carbene adducts were conducted to determine what parameters predict their coordination. The properties were compared via regression models to see which best predict the Addison τ parameter.
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A highly sensitive ratiometric optical thermometer based on Sr2MgWO6 double perovskite doped with Dy3+ exploiting thermally coupled and uncoupled levels

Dalton Trans., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02940B, Paper
Thi Hong Quan Vu, Bartosz Bondzior, Dagmara Stefanska, Shovan Dan, Przemysław Jacek Dereń
The increasing demand for highly sensitive optical thermometers operating within a wide temperature range necessitates the development of new phosphors. In this work, the potential of temperature sensing performance of...
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A grain-like cerium oxide nanostructure: synthesis and uric acid sensing application

Dalton Trans., 2024, 53,17794-17802
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02056A, Paper
Rafiq Ahmad, Sakeena Masrat, Md. Tabish Rehman, Mohamed F. AlAjmi, Shamshad Alam, Prabhash Mishra, Byeong-Il Lee
Hydrothermally prepared grain-like CeO2 nanostructures were useful for creating a high-performance and non-enzymatic sensor for uric acid detection.
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Neutral mononuclear indium(III) photosensitizers for CO2 photoreduction

Dalton Trans., 2024, 53,17772-17776
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02595D, Communication
Zaichao Zhang, Li-Zhi Fu, Piao He, Xiao-Yi Yi
Neutral mononuclear indium(III) complexes (In-1–In-3) containing 2,6-di(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyridine and substituted dipyridylpyrrole pincer ligands are employed as photosensitizers in photocatalytic CO2 reduction.
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Price pooling mantra: Wake up to expensive electricity



  • Siddhartha P Saikia

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Making sense of death

Untimely death is scary because it may shatter the lives of the living




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Tension erupts in Mandya over entry of Dalits into temple

Former MLA M. Srinivas took the initiative in leading the entry of Dalits into the temple. However, a small group of persons opposed the move, took away the processional deity and tore down the temple plaque and board.




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Your stone-age brain in the screen age [electronic resource] : coping with digital distraction and sensory overload / Richard E. Cytowic.

Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2024]




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Maha CM asks officials to provide compensation for farm losses due to unseasonal rains




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Morning Digest: NSCN-IM threatens armed violence for first time since 2015 agreement; Article 370 cannot be restored by anyone, says PM Modi, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day




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Carbon quantum dot (CQD)-dithizone-based thin-film chemical sensors for the specific detection of lead ions in water resources

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, 10,2858-2868
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00452C, Paper
Tanmay Vyas, Hritik Kumar, Sandeep Choudhary, Abhijeet Joshi
Dithizone-CQD-based thin-film chemical sensors for the detection of lead ions in various water resources.
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Lead ion (Pb2+) electrochemical sensors based on novel Schiff base ligands

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, 10,2997-3006
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00485J, Paper
Open Access
Zahra Akbari, Khouloud Abid, Daniela Iannazzo, Morteza Montazerozohori, Enza Fazio, Fortunato Neri, Carmelo Corsaro, Giovanni Neri
The work reports the development of an AuNPs-L1/SPCE sensor based on a novel L1 Schiff base, with enhanced Pb2+ sensitivity and LOD of 0.298 μM. The sensor is suitable for Pb2+ detection in seawater with no sample treatment.
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A comprehensive study on the physicochemical characteristics of faecal sludge from septic tank and single pit latrine facilities in a typical semi-urban Indian town: a case study of Rajasthan, India

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, 10,2906-2928
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00127C, Paper
Open Access
Harishvar Jothinathan, Ajit Pratap Singh
Faecal sludge (FS) samples were analysed to assess their characteristics. FS has high chemical oxygen demand, ranging from 4406 to 160 000 mg l−1, influenced by sludge age, sanitation type, and inflow/outflow to onsite sanitation contaminants.
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Equity-centered adaptive sampling in sub-sewershed wastewater surveillance using census data

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00552J, Paper
Open Access
Amita Muralidharan, Rachel Olson, C. Winston Bess, Heather N. Bischel
Sub-city, or sub-sewershed, wastewater monitoring for infectious diseases offers a data-driven strategy to inform local public health response and complements city-wide data from centralized wastewater treatment plants.
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Jaguar Land Rover opens Open Innovation Hub in India to accelerate electrification, AI and autonomous driving

Jaguar Land Rover’s Open Innovation Hub will bring together industry, government, academia, and other parties




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Ericsson expects network densification to drive next phase of growth in India

Ericsson anticipates growth in India driven by network densification to meet rising data consumption, focusing on 4G and 5G services




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Sensex, Nifty rise on buying in bank stocks, positive global cues

Equity indices Sensex and Nifty rise on fag-end buying, global market trends, and institutional investors’ support




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Sensex, Nifty decline in early trade on unabated foreign fund outflows, selling in IT stocks

The Sensex and Nifty fall due to IT stocks and foreign fund outflows; Larsen & Toubro gains, U.S. markets close negative




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Maruti opens bookings for fourth generation Dzire

“By combining advanced powertrain options with thoughtfully curated features, the All-New Dzire is poised to deliver an exceptional experience,” an official said




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Palakkad Assembly by-poll: CPI(M)-BJP move to exploit ‘dissension’ in Congress over Mamkootathil’s candidature

The parties spotlight a letter ostensibly written by the District Congress Committee to the party’s national leadership requesting K. Muraleedharan’s candidature in Palakkad. Mr. Muraleedharan later confirms that his name was on the DCC list.




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Forensic expert testifies paraquat poisoning led to Sharon Raj’s death

Victim had suffered from no prior co-morbidities, says Dhanya Raveendran, forensic surgeon of the Thiruvananthapuram police




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How do they meet holiday expenses?

Be it saving for a vacation or banking on surplus income, going it alone or through agents, people budget for travel in their own way. Here’s how