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Smart snacking grows 1.2 times faster than traditional snacks in India




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Truly insightful: Gautam Adani hosts envoys from EU, Belgium, Denmark and Germany




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Bears on prowl! Sensex tanks 820 points, Nifty below 24,000




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When microplastics/plastics meet metal–organic frameworks: turning threats into opportunities

Chem. Sci., 2024, 15,17781-17798
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05205F, Review Article
Open Access
Pengfei Wu, Mengting Guo, Ran-Wei Zhang, Qing Huang, Guibin Wang, Ya-Qian Lan
The study discussed how MOFs treat microplastics, how to make plastic-based MOFs, and how MOF@plastic composites can be used. It aids in understanding how to convert plastic/microplastic concerns into opportunities for high-valued products.
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Is aromaticity loss necessary for transition-metal promoted arene–alkene cycloadditions?

Chem. Sci., 2024, 15,18093-18098
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05337K, Edge Article
Open Access
João V. Schober, Croix J. Laconsay, Judy I. Wu
Diene- and ene-like reactivity in transition metal coordinated arenes can be expected when there is a notable degree of aromaticity loss at the complexed arene.
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Diverse quantum interference regimes in intramolecular singlet fission chromophores with thiophene-based linkers

Chem. Sci., 2024, 15,17823-17830
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC03546A, Edge Article
Open Access
Jonghwan Lee, Sungsik Eom, Hyungjun Kim
This work explores intramolecular singlet fission chromophores having diverse thiophene-based linkers and highlights the relation between quantum interference and nonadiabatic coupling in the multiexciton formation step of singlet fission.
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Substituent effect in determining the total structure of an all-alkynyl-protected Ag98 nanocluster for methanol tolerant oxygen reduction reaction

Chem. Sci., 2024, 15,18161-18169
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC04318A, Edge Article
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Xiaoqin Cui, Xuehuan Zhang, Ting Li, Sheng Zhu, Gaoyi Han, Huan Li
A sterically demanding ortho-CF3 substituent defines not only the arrangement of ligands on a Ag98(2-CF3PhCC)48Cl4 nanocluster (Ag98) but also the inter-cluster interactions. Ag98 shows excellent methanol tolerance in the oxygen reduction reaction.
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Electrochemical trifluoromethylation of alkynes: the unique role of DMSO as a masking auxiliary

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06780K, Edge Article
Open Access
Jihoon Jang, Ho Seong Hwang, Haeryeong Jeong, Eun Jin Cho
An electrochemical trifluoromethylation method for terminal alkynes has been developed, facilitating the synthesis of CF3-alkynes with DMSO as a masking auxiliary.
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Correction: Second-shell modulation on porphyrin-like Pt single atom catalysts for boosting oxygen reduction reaction

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC90219J, Correction
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Tayyaba Najam, Syed Shoaib Ahmad Shah, Hanqing Yin, Xin Xiao, Shamraiz Talib, Qianqian Ji, Yonggui Deng, Muhammad Sufyan Javed, Jie Hu, Ruo Zhao, Aijun Du, Xingke Cai, Qiang Xu
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Probing water adsorption and stability under steam flow of Zr-based metal-organic frameworks using 91Zr solid-state NMR spectroscopy

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC04589K, Edge Article
Open Access
Athulya Nadol, Florian Venel, Raynald Giovine, Maeva Leloire, Christophe Volkringer, Thierry Loiseau, Christel Gervais, Caroline Mellot-Draznieks, Bertrand Doumert, Julien Trébosc, Olivier Lafon, Frédérique Pourpoint
The stability of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) in the presence of water is crucial for a wide range of applications, including the production of freshwater, desiccation, humidity control, heat pumps/chillers and...
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A metabologenomics strategy for rapid discovery of polyketides derived from modular polyketide synthases

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC04174G, Edge Article
Open Access
Run-Zhou Liu, Zhihan Zhang, Min Li, Lihan Zhang
A metabologenomics workflow using mass defect filtering (MDF) and bioinformatics-based structural prediction was established for rapid screening of modular polyketide natural products, and led to the identification of 22 polyketides.
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Steering N/S coordination number to accelerate catecholase-like catalysis over low-coordinated Cu site

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05014B, Edge Article
Open Access
Meng Yuan, Nannan Xia, Ziheng Huang, Chaofeng Huang, Xun Hu, Fei He
Modulating the coordination configuration of metal Cu center through steering the N/S coordination number around Cu center boosted the catalytic activity of catechol oxidase-mimicking nanozyme.
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Three in one: engineering MOF channels via coordinated water arrays for regulated separation of alkanes and alkenes

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05286B, Edge Article
Open Access
Lu-Lu Ma, Pavel N. Zolotarev, Kang Zhou, Xin Zhou, Jiaqi Liu, Jiafeng Miao, Shenfang Li, Guo-Ping Yang, Yao-Yu Wang, Davide M. Proserpio, Jing Li, Hao Wang
Regulated adsorptive separation of alkane/alkenes has been achieved through engineering the coordinated water arrays in MOF channels.
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Merging nucleophilic phosphine catalysis and photocatalysis for the rapid assembly of 2-oxabicyclo-[2.1.1]hexane scaffolds from feedstock allyl alcohols

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06684G, Edge Article
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David M. Whalley, Luca Carlino, Okky Dwichandra Putra, Niall A. Anderson, Susannah C. Coote, Olivier Lorthioir
A synthesis of 2-oxabicyclo-[2.1.1]hexanes from readily available allyl alcohols and electron-poor arylalkynes. The transformation utilises phosphine catalysis and energy transfer catalysis for rapid assembly of these diverse scaffolds.
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Cyclo[4]pyrrole with α–β direct linkages

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06670G, Edge Article
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Yuhua Sun, Riku Kitahara, Tomoya Ichino, Yuki Ide, Hisanori Senboku, Soji Shimizu, Takayuki Tanaka, Yasuhide Inokuma
A cyclo[4]pyrrole bearing pyrrole(α)–pyrrole(β) direct linkages was synthesized from an oligoketone precursor. Cyclo[4]pyrrole exhibited a non-planar macrocyclic structure whose global π-conjugation was altered depending on the dihedral angles.
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Structural constraint at a P–P bond: phosphinophosphination of alkenes, alkynes, and carbonyls by a concerted mechanism

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06581F, Edge Article
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Lijun You, Daniel Roth, Lutz Greb
A structural constraint approach at a P–P bond is presented that enables the phosphinophosphination of alkynes, alkenes, and carbonyls with high regio- and diastereoselectivity. The apolar nature of the P–P bond facilitates a concerted mechanism.
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Dynamic satellite–parent liposome networks for quantitative microreactions

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC04925J, Edge Article
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Jia-Qi Tian, Nan-Nan Deng
A dynamic satellite–parent liposome network was developed to explore molecular transfer and quantitative microreactions through environmental stimuli, offering a platform to mimic multicellular systems in vitro.
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Ligand Cross-Links as a Design Element in Oligo- and PolyMOFs

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06109H, Edge Article
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Debobroto Sensharma, Seth M Cohen
Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) constructed using cross-linked oligomeric or polymeric ligands (OligoMOFs and PolyMOFs respectively) have so far relied on a handful of canonical structural blueprints, in which the cross-links have...
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Understanding ketone hydrogenation catalysis with anionic iridium(III) complexes: The crucial role of counterion and solvation

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC04629C, Edge Article
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Paven Kisten, Sandrine Vincendeau, Eric Manoury, Jason Martin Lynam, John M. Slattery, Simon B Duckett, Agusti Lledos, Rinaldo Poli
The catalytic asymmetric hydrogenation of ketones reflect an important way to prepare valuable chiral alcohols. Understanding how transition metals promote these reactions is key to the rational design of more...
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Dual ligand-enabled iron and halogen-containing carboxylate-based photocatalysis for chloro/fluoro-polyhaloalkylation of alkenes

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC04038D, Edge Article
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Wanru Han, Zhenyan Zhao, Kui Jiang, Yu Lan, Xuehan Yu, Xiaoyu Jiang, Wei Yang, Donghui Wei, Shi-Jun Li, Linbin Niu
Dual ligand-enabled iron photocatalysis for the conversion of all kinds of halogen-containing carboxylates (CnXmCOO, X: F, Cl, Br) to CnXm radicals is disclosed for chloro/fluoro-polyhaloalkylation of non-activated alkenes.
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Pathway control in metallosupramolecular polymerization of a monoalkynylplatinum(II) terpyridine complex through competitive complex formation

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06083K, Edge Article
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Minhye Kim, Heekyoung Choi, Minjoo Kim, Seonghan Kim, Seohyeon Yun, Eunji Lee, Jaeheung Cho, Sung Ho Jung, Jong Hwa Jung
The modification of metalloligands based on bis-type amideterpyridine platinum(II) complexes not only induces the formation of helical supramolecular polymers but also introduces a kinetic trapping strategy in competitive conditions.
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Photochemical carboborylation and three-component difunctionalization of α,β-unsaturated ketones with boronic acids via tosylhydrazones

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06537A, Edge Article
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Álvaro Valdés-Maqueda, Manuel Plaza, Carlos Valdés
The photochemical carboborylation of α,β-unsaturated tosylhydrazones with boronic acids gives tertiary allylboronates. A one pot sequence involving an aldehyde allylation provides a powerful three-component method for diversity oriented synthesis.
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Rapid, Potent, and Persistent Covalent Chemical Probes to Deconvolute PI3Kα Signaling

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05459H, Edge Article
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Lukas Bissegger, Theodora Alexandra Alexandra Constantin, Erhan Keles, Luka Raguž, Isobel Barlow-Busch, Clara Orbegozo, Thorsten Schaefer, Valentina Borlandelli, Thomas Bohnacker, Rohitha SriRamaratnam, Alexander Schäfer, Matthias Gstaiger, John E. Burke, Chiara Borsari, Matthias Wymann
Chemical probes have gained importance in the elucidation of signal transduction in biology. Insufficient selectivity and potency, lack of cellular activity and inappropriate use of chemical probes has major consequences...
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Spin State Modulation and Kinetic Control of Thermal Contraction in a [Fe2Co2] Discrete Prussian Blue Analogue

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05792A, Edge Article
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Jyoti Yadav, Sanjit Konar
Stimuli-responsive switchable molecules represent an important category of magnetic materials with significant potential for functional devices. However, engineering complexes with controlled switchability remains challenging due to their sensitivity to lattice...
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13/09:26 EST Minor Flood Warning for the Bremer River and Warrill Creek




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‘I’d like to think that one day I’ll be Chinese’

Committed Sinophile and one of the debut filmmakers at MAMI this year, Jordan Schiele is alsoan enthusiastic Mumbaikar discovers Satya Kandala




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The seven qualities of successful male playback singers




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The future of flashbacks




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Food trucking through India

AfterAirlift, Raja Krishna Menon is makingChef, a road movie that explores the flavours in the country




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A khadi way of thinking

Fashion designer returns to her first love khadi for her new festive collection titled Vichar Vastra




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The magical pull of the mask

It’s a dramatic weekend for Mumbaikars with the Berlin-based Familie Flöz all set to perform four shows of Hotel Paradiso




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Mr. Big of rock vocals

Eric Martin, the voice of the popular yesteryears band, will perform in the city this weekend




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Warrior prince and talking heads

The playfulness to the writing around Ravana and his ten perennially bickering heads could have made the film oddly amusing. But alas, the humour remains just a flash




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Industrial yet bespoke

Tucked away in the lanes of Ballard Estate is a roomy new restaurant that typifies the changing spaces in the city, courtesy the team that launched Indigo




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Making the raga game accessible

Sarod maestro Arnab Chakrabarty kick-starts a new series of classical music concerts that focuses on the enduring legacy of Indian classical instruments




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Making seminars seamless

Kaiwan Mehta and TARQ have joined forces to present a series of seminars on a set of subjects, each one fattened by a diversity of interdisciplinary approaches




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Subdued 62nd birthday for Kamal Haasan




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Stupiditties: Once a Punk…

Rishu Singh, the brains behind Ennui.Bomb, discusses his annual indie music compilation and the gig he’s hosting to celebrate its release




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Eat, drink, dance Greek

Mariketty Grana is back in the city with a permanent spot for her Greek restaurant, Thalassa




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Want to work with directors who enrich my acting: Ranveer

The 31-year-old actor said after megastar Amitabh Bachchan and superstar Shah Rukh Khan, he is the only actor to be directed by Bhansali and Chopra.




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Breaking free from labels

Aadish Keluskar, an independent filmmaker who refuses to be bracketed as ‘indie’, talks about his journey ahead of his debut feature film, Kaul — A Calling




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Book reading: Tribute to Roald Dahl




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Abhishek Bachchan has ten million followers on Twitter




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IFFI 2016: all eyes on S. Korea

What makes South Korean cinema so special on the global map? With a great line-up of its contemporary films, IFFI's 47th edition, could be the place to find the answer




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Making in maker space

A recently-opened maker space in the city welcomes anyone with a desire to create, offering workshops, material and community-building




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I never do anything that I don’t enjoy: Ruskin Bond

The celebrated author chats about his latest work, how everything inspires him and why his books always have such a visual element to them




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From text to speech : the MITalk system / Jonathan Allen, M. Sharon Hunnicutt, Dennis Klatt, with Robert C. Armstrong and David Pisoni

Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1987




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Why this balanced advantage fund is a useful addition amidst rough markets

ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage juggles stocks, bonds and derivatives smartly for optimal returns




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Share Market Highlights 18 April 2024: Sensex falls 330 pts, Nifty at 22,000; media, metal stocks shine, FMCG, healthcare drag

Sensex, Nifty updates on 18th April 2024: Equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty extended losses on Thursday. As per provisional figures, BSE Sensex fell 332.23 pts or 0.46 per cent to trade at 72,611.45 as of 3.35 pm and Nifty 50 declined 103.70 pts or 0.47 per cent to trade at 22,044.20., Bharti Airtel, Power Grid Corp, M&M, BPCL, and Tata Steel were the top gainers, while Nestle, Apollo Hospitals, Axis Bank, HCL Technologies, and ONGC were the major laggards. The stocks that hit a 52-week high on the NSE include AAA Tech (19.33 per cent), Just Dial (12.95 per cent), Indo Tech (10 per cent) and Hi-Tech Gear (10 per cent).




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Why this conservative hybrid fund makes sense amidst market volatility

Aditya Birla Sun Life Regular Savings has been a consistent outperformer while keeping risks at bay