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Treatment of carbon electrodes with Ti3C2Tx MXene coating and thermal method for vanadium redox flow batteries: a comparative study

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12807-12816
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01380H, Paper
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Kavin Teenakul, Sayed Ali Ahmad Alem, Ritambhara Gond, Anupma Thakur, Babak Anasori, Amirreza Khataee
Treatment of carbon papers with Ti3C2Tx MXene solution for vanadium redox flow batteries.
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Cellulose/silica composite microtubular superfoam with excellent flame retardancy, thermal insulation and ablative resistance

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12911-12922
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00426D, Paper
Open Access
Ding Han, Xiankai Sun, Shichao Zhang, Linghao Wu, Bing Ai, Haoran Sun, Yufeng Chen
Cellulose/SiO2-based composite microtube superfoam exhibits excellent flame retardant, thermal insulation and ablative resistance.
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Efficient dye adsorption of mesoporous activated carbon from bamboo parenchyma cells by phosphoric acid activation

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12873-12882
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01652A, Paper
Open Access
Yuxuan Yao, Haifeng Zuo, Yijing Liu, Shenghua Pang, Liuqian Lan, Futi Yao, Yongyi Wu, Zhigao Liu
In this study, mesoporous activated carbon was prepared from bamboo parenchyma cells for MB removal from water.
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Self-supplying Cu2+ and H2O2 synergistically enhancing disulfiram-mediated melanoma chemotherapy

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,13180-13189
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01075B, Paper
Open Access
Yingqian Gao, Xiaojun Cai, Weijuan Zou, Xiuzhen Tang, Lixian Jiang, Junnian Hao, Yuanyi Zheng, Xinhua Ye, Tao Ying, Ao Li
Disulfiram (DSF) can target and kill cancer cells by disrupting cellular degradation of extruded proteins and has therefore received particular attention for its tumor chemotherapeutic potential.
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Rapid formation of antifouling coatings via cation–π interactions

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4465-4473
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00859F, Paper
Zhicheng Huang, Kaijie Zhao, Shaoyin Wei, Yingxin Hao, Qina Yu, Jingcheng Hao, Jiwei Cui, Peiyu Zhang
Antifouling coatings can be quickly prepared on various substrates through cation–π interactions between copolymers and MPNs. In addition, block copolymers exhibited superior antifouling capabilities compared to random copolymers.
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Tailored BODIPY-based fluorogenic probes for phosgene detection: a comparative evaluation of recognition sites

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB02040E, Paper
Suay Dartar, Beraat Umur Kaya, Yanki Öncü Yayak, Ezgi Vural, Mustafa Emrullahoğlu
Rare examples of ICT-based fluorescent probes incorporating phosgene specific recognition units at the 2-position of the BODIPY core.
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Reconfiguring the endogenous electric field of a wound through a conductive hydrogel for effective exudate management to enhance skin wound healing

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01349B, Communication
Yukun Yan, Yuanyuan Chen, Hanqing Dai, Wanlu Zhang, Ruiqian Guo
In this work, we proposed a mechanism for hydrogel-based dressings to respond to endogenous electric fields through exudate absorption and conducted a verification study using polyacrylamide and sodium alginate (PAM–SA) hydrogels.
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A guanidiniocarbonyl-pyrrole functionalized cucurbit[7]uril derivative as a cytomembrane disruptor for synergistic antibacterial therapy

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,11105-11109
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01840K, Communication
Ruixue Han, Kehan Du, Shengke Li, Minzan Zuo, Ponmani Jeyakkumar, Hao Jiang, Leyong Wang, Xiao-Yu Hu
A guanidiniocarbonyl-pyrrole functionalized cucurbit[7]uril derivative as a cytomembrane disruptor has been successfully constructed for synergistic antibacterial therapy.
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Navigating predictions at nanoscale: a comprehensive study of regression models in magnetic nanoparticle synthesis

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB02052A, Paper
Open Access
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Lukas Glänzer, Lennart Göpfert, Thomas Schmitz-Rode, Ioana Slabu
The transformative power of support vector regression in optimizing magnetic nanoparticle synthesis intricate relationships between process parameters and particle size, enabling the production of particles with tailored properties.
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'We don't wait for Santa Claus. We become somebody else's Santa'

'When you go under a flyover in Mumbai at night, you will see many underprivileged people sleeping there. You get the best smiles when you distribute gifts, food packets or blankets.' Actor Karan Wahi's noble cause.




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PIX: The Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 9 shoot begins

A look at the first day's pictures.




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Meet Kaun Banega Crorepati's first crorepati

'The moment he said my answer was right, I wanted to cry with happiness. But I did not want to cry in front of everyone and spoil my kajal. But I couldn't control my tears' Anamika Majumdar looks back at her winning moment on Kaun Banega Crorepati.








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BB16: Did Ankit-Priyanka Confirm LOVE?

On Weekend Ka Vaar, Ankit made one thing clear: Their love story isn't one-sided.




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Bigg Boss 16: Is Sumbul A Cry Baby?

Sumbul Touqeer has turned out to be quite the cry baby of Bigg Boss 16. It's a pity, since she had made quite an impression on Salman Khan when she first entered the house.




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BB16: Are Shalin And Tina A Couple? VOTE

What do *you* think?




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Actor Tunisha Sharma commits suicide on TV show set

Sharma went to the washroom on the set and did not return for a long time. When the door was broken down, she was found hanging inside, he said.




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Bigg Boss 10's Sapna Choudhary At Cannes

'It's been a long journey full of sweat, sacrifice, and determination, but it's all worth it.'




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Sabu Jacob: Weaving a change in the garment industry and beyond

His father taught him to be a good human being first and realise the importance of work. Sabu Jacob opens up about his success as an entrepreneur, passions beyond work and moving his business out of Kerala




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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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‘I make a conscious effort to seek out women’s stories... men’s voices are easily heard’

American translator Daisy Rockwell on introducing Usha Priyamvada’s ‘Fifty-Five Pillars, Red Walls’ — a novel that had fell by the wayside — to a new generation of readers in English




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Conquering Everest: A compelling account of how an impossible dream was achieved

Jim Davidson dwells in detail on the failure to make it in the first attempt and the harrowing return to physically and emotionally draining climb up scale the highest summit in the world






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Captain America Chris Evans Weds

The wedding was attended by several of the couple's friends including Chris Hemsworth (who plays Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe) and his wife Elsa Pataky, Robert Downey Jr (Iron Man in the MCU) and Susan Downey, Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye in the MCU), John Krasinski and his wife Emily Blunt.




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A cerium-doped tungsten trioxide-functionalized sensing platform for photoelectrochemical detection of ascorbic acid with high sensitivity

Analyst, 2024, 149,5206-5212
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN01165A, Paper
Xueying Zhu, Tikai Liang, Dianping Tang
A highly efficient photoelectrochemical (PEC) strategy was proposed for the determination of ascorbic acid (AA).
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A nano-biosensing platform based on CuS-BSA for label-free fluorescence detection of Escherichia coli

Analyst, 2024, 149,5394-5400
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN01060D, Paper
Xiaoqing Zhang, Shanglin Li, Mei Liu
A fluorescence biosensing strategy was developed based on CuS-BSA for sensitive and rapid detection of Escherichia coli.
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Effects of media composition and light exposure on the electrochemical current response during scanning electrochemical microscopy live cell imaging

Analyst, 2024, 149,5555-5562
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN01075B, Paper
Nikita Thomas, Mengzhen Lyu, Jadon Khouv, Dhésmon Lima, Sabine Kuss
The cellular electrochemical current response is impacted by media composition and light exposure during scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM).
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Unveiling the potential of aluminum-decorated 3D phosphorus graphdiyne as a catalyst for N2O reduction

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, 26,27677-27683
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP02686A, Paper
Shehzad Ahmed, Adnan Ali Khan, Danish Khan, Awais Ghani, Rashid Ahmad, Tian Xiaoqing, Imran Muhammad
This study reveals the exceptional reactivity and efficiency of 3D-Al/PGDYN catalysts for the reduction of N2O and CO with minimal energy barriers.
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A combination of experimental and theoretical methods in evaluating triazole derivatives' mild steel corrosion inhibition ability in an acidic solution

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03537B, Paper
Ngo Hong Cat Van, Nguyen Quang Trung, Pham Dinh Tu Tai, Pham Cam Nam, Dinh Quy Huong
The introduction of many nitrogen heteroatoms into inhibitor molecules improves corrosion inhibition efficiency.
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Optimization of preparation conditions and design of device configurations for Cu3AsS4 solar cells: a combined study of first-principles calculations and SCAPS-1D device simulations

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03392B, Paper
Yi Huang, Changqing Lin, Yang Xue, Bingyuan Huang, Dan Huang
Former studies have investigated the band structure and optoelectronic properties of Cu3AsS4 and suggested that it is a promising photovoltaic (PV) absorber. However, its power conversion efficiency (PCE) from experiments...
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Exploring the electrochemical properties and lithium insertion mechanisms in akaganeite (β-FeOOH) – a combined DFT/experimental study

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP02947J, Paper
Paulo Roberto Garcês Gonçalves, Heitor Avelino De Abreu, Luciano Andrey Montoro, Gabriela Cordeiro Silva, Angela de Mello Ferreira, Hélio Anderson Duarte
Unveiling the unique charge/discharge characteristics of akaganeite offers valuable insights into electron transfer mechanisms through experimental and DFT calculations.
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A Comprehensive Guide for Accurate Conformational Energies of Microsolvated Li+ Clusters with Organic Carbonates

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03487B, Paper
Arseniy A. Otlyotov, Andrey Moshchenkov, Timofey P. Rozov, Anna A. Tuma, Alexander S. Ryzhako, Yury Minenkov
Organic carbonates and their mixtures are frequently used in electrolyte solutions in lithium-ion batteries. Rationalization and tuning of the related Li+ solvation processes are rooted in the proper identification of...
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Investigating Ni nanoparticles on CeO2 for methane dissociation: a comparative study of theoretical calculations and experimental insights

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP01324G, Paper
Takaya Fujisaki, Yuta Tsuji, Phuc Hoan Tu, Tin Chanh Duc Doan, David S. Rivera Rocabado, Aleksandar Tsekov Staykov, Keiji Yashiro, Yusuke Shiratori
CeO2 supported with Ni nanoparticles has emerged as a promising catalyst for enhancing the efficiency of dry reforming of methane (DRM) reaction.
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Rationalizing polymorphism with local correlation-based methods: a case study of pnictogen molecular crystals

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03697B, Paper
Open Access
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Ahmet Altun, Eduardo Schiavo, Michael Mehring, Stephan Schulz, Giovanni Bistoni, Alexander A. Auer
Combined Hartree–Fock plus London Dispersion (HFLD) and fragment-pairwise Local Energy Decomposition (fp-LED) enables computation of lattice energies, their breakdown into pairwise terms, and assessment of relative stability sources in polymorphs.
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B92: a complete coating icosahedral B12 core-shell structure

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03471F, Communication
Yi-Sha Chen, Jing-Jing Guo, Peng-Bo Liu, Hui-Yan Zhao, Jing Wang, Ying Liu
Using first-principles calculations, this study unveils a spherically aromatic core-shell B12@B80 structure featuring a B12 icosahedral core, which is the minimum complete coating icosahedral B12 core-shell Bn cluster to date....
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A composite of pineapple leaf-derived porous carbon integrated with ZnCo-MOF for high-performance supercapacitors

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP02882A, Paper
Xiaoxiao Ma, Yunfan Bai, Shuangli Chen, Zhixian He, Pingping Wu, Yabing Qi, Sijing Zhang
Pineapple leaf-derived biochar (PLB) served as a carrier for ZnCo-MOF in the preparation of ZnCo-MOF@PLB-800. The porous structure of PLB reduced ZnCo-MOF aggregation, enhancing electron transfer and the conductivity of the electrode material.
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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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Evoke x Kaash | Yoruba crowns in Langford Town  

At London store Evoke’s pop-up in Bengaluru, curated collectibles underline the commonalities between the crafts of India and Africa



  • Homes and gardens

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Forest guide at Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary, Sudha Chandran, speaks of a lifetime in bird watching

Winner of the PV Thampy Memorial Endowment Award, Sudha Chandran, on her deep-rooted connection with the forest



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For a clean and clear agreement of sale

Whether you are purchasing a site for construction of a house or an apartment from a builder, the sale agreement is a document that you will need to scrutinise minutely before signing, says Preenand P.



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A clear picture on bridge loans



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How to Survive a Client Meeting When They Say ‘Make It Pop’!!!!

As a graphic designer, you've probably heard the three little words that can strike terror into the hearts of even the most seasoned creatives: “Make it pop.” These words are so vague, so void of meaning, yet so charged with expectation that they deserve their own horror film.




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Progress and perspectives on iron-based electrode materials for alkali metal-ion batteries: a critical review

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,4154-4229
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00819C, Review Article
Junzhe Li, Chao Wang, Rui Wang, Chaofeng Zhang, Guanjie Li, Kenneth Davey, Shilin Zhang, Zaiping Guo
This review critically evaluates recent advances in iron-based electrode materials and applications in alkali metal ion batteries, covering chemical synthesis, structural design, and modification strategies, with insights into future directions.
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Japan Grand Prix | Max Verstappen hopes to use Japan’s high-speed Suzuka circuit to reassert his dominance in Formula 1

Max Verstappen won his second Formula 1 season title at Suzuka in 2022, and he dominated in Japan last season as he won his third straight title.




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Bagnaia capitalises on Martin crash in Germany to take championship lead




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Paris Olympics: Yves du Manoir — living over a century

It predated hockey’s Games debut and after 100 years, it will incidentally host the same sport; Harmanpreet sees this as motivation and wants to make it all the more memorable by winning gold