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Sustainable Production of Aromatic Chemicals from Lignin using Enzymes and Engineered Microbes

Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC05064A, Feature Article
Open Access
Timothy D.H. Bugg, Victoria Sodré
Lignin is an aromatic biopolymer found in plant cell walls, that is the must abundant source of renewable aromatic carbon in the biosphere. Hence there is considerable interest in the...
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Hot from the oven

Prasobhithan S. of Bread Fort Bakery at Chakka on why his homemade bakes sell like hot cakes




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Serving from grandma’s kitchen

Located in the bustling Tallakulam food hub, Arumugam Mess kindles taste buds by reintroducing traditional flavours.




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Korean jjigae and scallops from Hokkaido: Pa Pa Ya opens its doors to Chennai

Pa Pa Ya finally opens its doors in the city. We try its signature mix of playful experiments with Asian cuisine, from tuna tataki pizza to Korean jjigae




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Creating a JavaScript promise from scratch, Part 7: Unhandled rejection tracking

When promises were introduced in ECMAScript 2015, they had an interesting flaw: if a promise didn’t have a rejection handler and was later rejected, you would have no idea. The rejection silently occurred behind the scenes and, therefore, could easily be missed. The best practice of always attaching rejection handlers to promises emerged due to...




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The structural, electronic and thermodynamic properties of the designed p-benzoquinone based dicationic ionic liquids: insight from DFT–GD3 and QTAIM

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4ME00119B, Paper
Hossein Roohi, Sajedeh Habibipour, Khatereh Ghauri
In this work, physicochemical properties of the dicationic ionic liquids [BTAD][A1–8]2 ([BTAD]2+ = [p-C6O2(N3H2)2]2+ and A1–8 = [CH3CO2], [CF3CO2], [N(CN)2], [CF3SO3], [ClO4], [BF4], [NTf2] and [PF6]) were theoretically investigated.
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Crafting porous nanoscaled architecture as a potential frontier for drug delivery

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, 9,1085-1106
DOI: 10.1039/D4ME00098F, Review Article
Koyeli Girigoswami, Pragya Pallavi, Agnishwar Girigoswami
Porous nanostructures exhibit remarkable nanoplatforms for payload delivery to diseased cells with high loading capacity, favorable release profiles, improved hemocompatibility, biocompatibility, and safe clearance after biodegradation.
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Development of xanthan gum-based solid desiccants for the extraction of water vapors from humid air

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4ME00134F, Paper
Hemant Mittal, Ali Al Alili, Saeed M. Alhassan, Naved I. Malek, Md. Didarul Islam
A xanthan gum-acrylamide desiccant with interconnected capillary channels was prepared and showed 1.38 g g−1 water adsorption at 90% RH and 25 °C, retaining 70% capacity over 20 cycles, proving its effectiveness as a salt-free desiccant.
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Solvent and Stoichiometry-dependent Versatile Organogelation and Robust Crystallization from Supramolecular Association of Adipic Acid and Triethanolamine

New J. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00559G, Paper
Gerald Lepcha, Indrajit Pal, Santanu Majumdar, Yogesh Dhasmana, Sanjay Mondal, Ennio Zangrando, Deepak Chopra, Biswajit Dey
Supramolecular self-assembly directed two unique organogels were achieved through varying gel-immobilized solvents. One gel is comprised of adipic acid (ADP) and triethanolamine (TEA) in pure dimethylformamide medium (i.e., ADP-TEA-DMF), while...
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From byproducts to NLO-active dyes: catalyst-free transfer hydrogenation in the modular synthesis of merocyanines

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00820K, Paper
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Jie Zou, Yi Pan, Di Zhang, Jie Zhang, Weilong Chen, Hongyan Sun, Kai-Chung Lau, Jingdong Luo
Direct transfer hydrogenation from a strong electron donor to highly polarizable hemicyanines was discovered in the synthesis of push–pull chromophores. The reaction mechanism and experimental results were elucidated using DFT calculations.
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A boron nitride–carbon composite derived from ammonia borane and ZIF-8 with promises for the adsorption of carbon dioxide

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00643G, Paper
Open Access
Carlos A. Castilla-Martinez, Christophe Charmette, Jim Cartier, Umit B. Demirci
In the present study, we report the synthesis, characterization and assessment of the carbon dioxide adsorption capacity of a composite made of boron nitride and carbon.
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Efficient elimination of Hg(II) from water bodies with acid-modified magnetic biomass spent tea leaves: conditional optimization and application

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7413-7429
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00576G, Paper
Dingli Cheng, Yiwen Li, Xinyu Zheng, Yongfu Guo
To effectively enhance the resource utilization of biomass waste, a acid-modified magnetic biomass spent tea leaves (NiFe2O4/STLs) was prepared via the pyrolysis and co-precipitation methods and used to eliminate mercury (Hg(II)) from water bodies.
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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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Direct pseudomorphic transformation of silica from rice husk into organo-functionalized MCM-41

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7052-7069
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00715H, Paper
Open Access
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Lilia Sennoun, Chun-Cheng Lee, Yohan Fretel, Margaux Clavié, Gilles Subra, Yoann Ladner, Alfredo Napoli, Anne Galarneau, Peter Hesemann, Ahmad Mehdi
Highly ordered bio-sourced MCM-41 functionalized with amide derivatives of amino acids (AA) was successfully synthesized and applied for protein separation.
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Self-assembled superstructures derived from suitably substituted phenanthro[9,10-d] imidazole-based Zn(II)/Cd(II) complexes for selective detection of acetone

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7456-7468
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00450G, Paper
Mallayasamy Siva, Sheethal Sasi, Priya Rana, Raj Kumar Bera, Yuvaraj Sivalingam, Priyadip Das
Newly synthesized (L1)2M, (L2)2M, and (L3)2M (M = Zn(II)/Cd(II)) self-assembled into well-ordered superstructures and exhibited promising potential for developing a new class of sensor devices for human health monitoring and environmental safety measurements.
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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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Nanopolyhedral Zn/Fe-NC derived from bimetallic zeolitic imidazole frameworks as an efficient catalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction in an air-cathode microbial fuel cell

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7092-7101
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05279F, Paper
Qianwu Wang, Jingzhao Lu, Songlin Liu, Boqu Yu, Bolong Liang
The synergistic effect of Zn, N and moderate Fe doping enhances the ORR performance. The maximum power density of the Zn/Fe-NC-0.5 MFC is 1954 ± 20 mW m−2.
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KOH-mediated synthesis of amides from azides and 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05813A, Paper
Zhuoran Yang, Yao Xu, Xiaoming Liao, Wenjun Wang, Chang Lyu, Xiaoxiang Zhang
Aryl amides were prepared through KOH-mediated [3+2] cycloaddition/Wolff rearrangement from organic azides and 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds.
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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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A chance to watch the celestial spectacle of Lyrids meteor shower from the foothills of Anamalai

The Coimbatore-based The Papyrus Itineraries and stargazing tour organisers Starvoirs have planned a sky-gazing event on April 22 and 23




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International dance day 2023: Senior women from Kochi are falling in love with dance all over again

More older women are now learning to dance, gathering together at apartment complexes and signing up for online classes, as they discover the benefits of movement




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Drawing inspiration from cityscapes are Urban Sketchers in different Indian cities

With more than 15 chapters in India, Urban Sketchers are documenting many aspects of everyday life and architecture



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Magnetically recyclable nanophotocatalysts in photocatalysis-involving processes for organic pollutant removal from wastewater: current status and perspectives

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00906H, Critical Review
Open Access
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Zexiao Zheng, Juhua He, Zuyao Zhang, Ashutosh Kumar, Musharib Khan, Cheuk Wai Lung, Irene M. C. Lo
The critical review covers the applications, associated mechanisms, challenges, and prospects of magnetically recyclable nanophotocatalysts in photocatalysis-related processes.
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Interfacial catalytic degradation mechanism of n-hexane over polyhedral Co3O4 nanocatalysts derived from topotactic condensation of ZIF-67

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00101J, Paper
Yunlong Guo, Meicheng Wen, Guiying Li, Jiejing Kong, Shengnan Song, Qiuxia Liu, Taicheng An
A progressive transition from the L–H model to MvK model is observed, where a polyhedral Co3O4 nanocatalyst enabled by topotactic condensation of ZIF-67 is synthesized for catalytic degradation of n-hexane.
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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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Mycogenic silver nanoparticles from Penicillium citrinum IB-CLP11 – their antimicrobial activity and potential toxicity effects on freshwater organisms

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00002A, Paper
Arthur Pérez Aguiar, Cristiane Angélica Ottoni, Claudia de Lima Ramos Aquaroli, Evelyn Caroline Vicente Mendes, Ana Lúzia de Souza Araújo, Marta Filipa Simões, Edison Barbieri
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are some of the most attractive nanomaterials for commercial applications, but they can also be a very challenging issue from the point of view of cytotoxicity and phytotoxicity as agents that damage genetic information.
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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
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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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Selective metal recovery by mucin: turning gold from wastewater into a peroxymonosulfate-activated catalyst

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1487-1498
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00699A, Paper
Open Access
Shira Gavriely, Shachar Richter, Ines Zucker
This study explores mucin's ability to selectively recover gold (Au) from metal wastewater. The Au, in the form of a nanoparticle, was utilized in peroxymonosulfate activation for the degradation of bisphenol A.
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Composite materials based on halloysite clay nanotubes and cellulose from Posidonia oceanica sea balls: from films to geopolymers

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1508-1520
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00879G, Paper
Martina Maria Calvino, Giuseppe Cavallaro, Stefana Milioto, Giuseppe Lazzara
The combination of natural halloysite nanotubes and cellulose recovered from egagropili is effective to fabricate composite films and geopolymers promising for packaging and building applications, respectively.
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A zwitterionic salt–cocrystal: in vitro insights from niraparib tosylate, an anti-cancer drug

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00114A, Paper
Ramesh Reddy Mudda, Ramesh Devarapalli, Arijit Das, Pulla Reddy Lakkireddy, C. Malla Reddy, Ramanaiah Chennuru
Schematic representation showing nomenclature of different cocrystals.
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Metal–organic polyhedron from a flexible tetrakis(thiobenzyl-carboxylate)-tetrathiafulvalene

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2072-2077
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01251D, Paper
Yohan Cheret, Narcis Avarvari, Nicolas Zigon
Wiggle, wiggle… Stay! A redox-active tetrakis(thiobenzyl-carboxylate)-TTF with a high degree of flexibility stands still in a self-assembled cage upon complexation with Cu(II).
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Coral-mimetic production of aragonite films from CO2 captured by biogenic polyamines

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2065-2071
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00126E, Paper
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Kohei Takashina, Hiroto Watanabe, Yuya Oaki, Yoshikazu Ohno, Ko Yasumoto, Hiroaki Imai
We designed CaCO3 films comprised of aragonite nanorods by mimicking the microstructure and the formation process of the calcareous skeleton of a stony coral in the sea.
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Highly enhanced cationic dye adsorption from water by nitro-functionalized Zn-MOF nano/microparticles and a biomolecular binder for improving the reusability

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00131A, Paper
Gunasekaran Arunkumar, Mehboobali Pannipara, Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi, Savarimuthu Philip Anthony
Zn-MOF with a nitro-functionalized ligand exhibited enhanced cationic dye adsorption, and binder coating improved the reusability.
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Facile syntheses, structures and photocatalytic properties of 3D iodoargentate frameworks derived from TM-flexible-amino-ligand templates

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2172-2179
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00247D, Paper
Yan Gao, Xiao Yang, Taohong Ren, Dingxian Jia
3D iodoargentates [Co(en)3(Ag2I4)]n (1), [Fe(en)3(Ag2I4)]n (2) and [Co(dien)2(Ag2I4)]n·nH2O (3) were prepared by solvothermal methods. Compounds 1–3 were catalytic activity for photodegradation of crystal violet under visible light irradiation.
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Musk sets tweet-viewing limits to combat data scraping from large AI companies

Temporary limits to address “extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation”




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Elon Musk to remove block feature from X

Elon Musk confirmed that the feature would be available on DMs.




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Five things I’ve learnt from TV ads




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Dharavi set to get a ₹5,000-crore makeover from Adani group

Adani group pips DLF to bag Asia’s biggest slum redevelopment project




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Indian economy is confronting strong global headwinds: RBI

Declining tendency in GNPAs ratio is likely to continue




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Direct flight from Bengaluru to Sydney launched

Qantas will operate the flight four days a week on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.




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Journeymen from Europe visit Coimbatore during their travels in India

Journeymen Wesley and Diana, called Wandergesellen in German, are in India for the last leg of their journey



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All major fronts claim advantage in Chelakkara




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Three held with MDMA from near Sreekaryam




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Supreme Court sceptical about Kerala Police demand for Malayalam actor Siddique’s phone from 2016

Extending the interim anticipatory bail granted to the actor, Supreme Court lists the case for next week for detailed arguments




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Count birds from your backyard on Sunday




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Accept cheques from patients, CM tells private hospitals

Diktat from Fadnavis comes after a newborn died after hospital refused payment in old notes




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Financial aid and social mobility [electronic resource] : evidence from Colombia's Ser Pilo Paga / Juliana Londono-Velez, Catherine Rodriguez, Fabio Sanchez, Luis E. Alvarez-Arango

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




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The long-term effects of income for at-risk infants [electronic resource] : evidence from supplemental security income / Amelia A. Hawkins, Christopher A. Hollrah, Sarah Miller, Laura R. Wherry, Gloria Aldana, Mitchell D. Wong

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




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

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




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Sexual harassment in public spaces and police patrols [electronic resource] : experimental evidence from urban India / Sofia Amaral, Girija Borker, Nathan Fiala, Anjani Kumar, Nishith Prakash, Maria Micaela Sviatschi

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