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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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Surfing the Limits of Cyanine Photocages One Step at a Time

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC07165D, Edge Article
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Hana Janeková, Sergey Fisher, Tomas Solomek, Peter Stacko
Near-infrared light-activated photocages enable controlling molecules with tissue penetrating light. Understanding the structural aspects that govern the photouncaging process is essential to enhancing their efficacy, crucial for practical applications. Here...
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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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Simultaneous generation of hydroxyl and hydrogen radicals from H+/OH− pairs caused by water–solid contact electrification

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06227B, Edge Article
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Fengjie Chen, Jingde Wu, Dou Wang, Yu Xia, Qingyuan Song, Ying Liang, Pu Wang, Bolei Chen, Yong Liang, Yongguang Yin, Yawei Wang, Maoyong Song, Guibin Jiang
Water–solid contact electrification is a common physical phenomenon involving interfacial electron and ion transfer, recently discovered to trigger unique redox reactions.
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Low temperature decoherence dynamics in molecular spin systems using the Lindblad master equation

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05627B, Edge Article
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Timothy Krogmeier, Anthony W Schlimgen, Kade Head-Marsden
Understanding the spin dynamics in low-temperature settings is crucial to designing and optimizing molecular spin systems for use in emerging quantum technologies. At low temperatures, irreversible loss occurs due to...
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Organic dopant cyclization and significantly improved RTP properties

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06213B, Edge Article
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Shiguo Zhang, Guanyu Liu, Zhichao Mao, Shanfeng Xue, Qikun Sun, Wenjun Yang
Synthesized CDIA and ODIA via cyclization, obtained long-lived RTP polymers with lifetimes of 2146 and 2656 ms. Experimental and theoretical data show cyclization effectively restrains intramolecular rotation and stabilizes triplet populations.
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Delocalization error poisons the density-functional many-body expansion

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05955G, Edge Article
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Dustin R. Broderick, John M. Herbert
Self-interaction error leads to runaway error accumulation when density functional theory is used in conjunction with the many-body expansion.
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Differentiating carrier protein interactions in biosynthetic pathways using dapoxyl solvatochromism

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05499G, Edge Article
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Matthew G. Miyada, Yuran Choi, Kyle Rich, James J. La Clair, Michael D. Burkart
A highly sensitive solvatochromic system was developed to monitor the loading and interactivity of carrier proteins associated with fatty acid, polyketide and non-ribosomal peptide biosynthesis.
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Electrochemical reconstruction of metal–organic gels into crystalline oxy-hydroxide heterostructures for efficient oxygen evolution electrocatalysis

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05799F, Edge Article
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Kang Liu, Haikuo Lan, Yuting Chen, Weicheng Tang, Zhenyu Xiao, Yunmei Du, Jun Xing, Zexing Wu, Lei Wang
An amorphous MOG electrochemically reconstitutes to a crystalline NiOOH/FeOOH heterostructure with the morphology changed from nanofibers to nanosheets as a high-performance OER electrocatalyst.
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Pnictogen-based vanadacyclobutadiene complexes

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05884D, Edge Article
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Mehrafshan G. Jafari, John B. Russell, Hwan Myung, Seongyeon Kwon, Patrick J. Carroll, Michael R. Gau, Mu-Hyun Baik, Daniel J. Mindiola
The reactivity of a [VV] alkylidyne with unsaturated substrates such as NCR (R = Ad or Ph) and PCAd leads to the formation of rare transition metal complexes featuring an α-aza-vanadacyclobutadiene and a β-phospha-vanadacyclobutadiene moieties.
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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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Noncentrosymmetric tellurite halides created by a depolymerization strategy: toward strong SHG intensity and wide bandgap

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06403H, Edge Article
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Dan-Dan Zhou, Chun-Li Hu, Xin-Wei Zhang, Jiang-Gao Mao, Fang Kong
Successful synthesis of centrosymmetric Ga(Te3O7)Br and non-centrosymmetric M2(OH)(TeO3)(Te2O5)X (M = Al, Ga; X = Br, Cl) using a depolymerization strategy.
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An interactive dual energy storage mechanism boosts high-performance aqueous zinc-ion batteries

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05710D, Edge Article
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Shengen Gong, Meihua Zhu, Yan Zhou, Runan Li, Jianhua Zhang, Xiaoteng Jia, Danming Chao, Caiyun Wang
A conductive polymer cathode with high redox potential is realized by pre-doping Mn2+ into PANI, which demonstrates an interactive dual energy storage mechanism of reversible doping of multiple cations and dissolution–deposition of Mn2+.
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Direct synthesis of N-perfluoro-tert-butyl secondary amines from N-trifluoromethyl secondary amines

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06335J, Edge Article
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Leibing Wang, Zhongyu Feng, Zhen Luo, Zihao Guo, Jieping Wang, Wenbin Yi
The one-step direct synthesis of N-perfluoro-tert-butyl secondary amines utilizes TMSCF3 as the sole CF3 source and the starting material N-CF3 secondary amine itself as the hydrogen source. PFtB amines can be effectively employed in 19F MRI.
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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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Mechanism of action and evaluation of ratiometric probes for uric acid using lanthanide complexes with tetraazatriphenylene sensitisers

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05743K, Edge Article
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Xinyi Wen, Huishan Li, Zhijie Ju, Renren Deng, David Parker
Six Eu(III) and Tb(III) complexes are evaluated for the rapid ratiometric analysis of urate in diluted serum, together with mechanistic studies probing the intermediate exciplex and the excited state dynamics by transient absorption spectroscopy.
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Cationic Al oxo-hydroxide clusters: syntheses, molecular structures, and functional applications

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05707D, Perspective
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Naoki Ogiwara, Wei Zhou, Sayaka Uchida
Al oxo-hydroxide clusters are formed through the hydrolysis of Al3+-containing solutions, exhibiting a diversity of sizes and shapes. The assembly of these clusters demonstrates functional applications, such as adsorption and heterogeneous catalysis.
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Direct Ladderization of Cyclooctatetraene-containing, Processable Conjugated Ladder Polymers from Annulated bis-Zirconacyclopentadienes

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06902A, Edge Article
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August J. Rothenberger, Harrison M. Bergman, He Li, Miao Qi, Yunfei Wang, Yi Liu, T. Don Tilley
Conjugated ladder polymers (CLPs) are difficult yet captivating synthetic targets due to their fully unsaturated fused backbones. Inherent challenges associated with their synthesis often lead to low yields, structural defects,...
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Synergetic effect of mild hypothermia and antioxidant treatment on ROS-mediated neuron injury under oxygen-glucose deprivation investigated by scanning electrochemical microscopy

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05977H, Edge Article
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Junjie Zhang, Yulin Liu, Yuxiang Zhao, Siyu Zhang, Feng Xu, Fei Li
Ischemic stroke and reperfusion injury result in neuronal damage and dysfunction associated with oxidative stress, leading to overproduction of cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS). In...
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Triple-Function Porphyrin in Glycopolymeric Photosensitizer: From PhotoATRP to Targeted PDT

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06466F, Edge Article
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Jiahui Lin, Zhiyuan Ma, Weiwei Zuo, Meifang Zhu
Porphyrin derivatives serve as photocatalysts in reversible-deactivation radical polymerization and as photosensitizers in photodynamic therapy (PDT). Herein, a triple function porphyrin, ZnTPPC6Br, was synthesized as photocatalyst and initiator for photoATRP....
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Morphology of Lithium Halides in Tetrahydrofuran from Molecular Dynamics with Machine Learning Potentials

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC04957H, Edge Article
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Marinella de Giovanetti, Sondre H. Hopen Eliasson, Sigbjørn L. Bore, Odile Eisenstein, Michele Cascella
The preferred structures of lithium halides (LiX, with X = Cl, Br, I) in organic solvents have been the subject of a wide scientific debate, and a large variety of...
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Photoactivated hydride therapy under hypoxia beyond ROS

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06576J, Edge Article
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Xia Wang, Yijian Gao, Ting Wang, Zhaobin Wang, He Hang, Shengliang Li, Fude Feng
As compared to oxidative phototherapy, studies on reactive reductive species-participating photodynamic therapy (PDT) are rare. Porphyrins are typical photosensitizers restricted with oxygen level, but efficacy and selectivity are always uncompatible...
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Rare-earth metal complexes bearing electrophilic and nucleophilic carbon centres and their unique reactivity patterns towards pyridine derivatives

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC04197F, Edge Article
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weikang Wu, Thayalan Rajeshkumar, Shan Zhu, Fuxiang Chai, Dongjing Hong, ZeMing Huang, Qingbing Yuan, Laurent Maron, Shaowu Wang
The rare-earth metal dialkyl complexes (κ2-L1)RE(CH2SiMe3)2(THF)2 [RE = Lu(1a), Yb(1b), Er(1c), Y(1d), Dy(1e)] (L1 = 1-(2-N-C5H10NCH2CH2)-3-(2,6-iPr2C6H3N=CH)-C8H4N) and the rare-earth metal monoalkyl complexes (κ2-L1)2RE(CH2SiMe3)(THF)n [n = 0, RE = Lu(2a), Yb(2b);...
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Pronounced Electronic Modulation of Geometrically-Regulated Metalloenediyne Cyclization

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05396F, Edge Article
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Sarah E. Lindahl, Erin M. Metzger, Chun-Hsing Chen, Maren Pink, Jeff Zaleski
Using a diverse array of thermally robust phosphine enediyne ligands (dxpeb, X = Ph, Ph-pOCH3, Ph-pCF3, Ph-m2CH3, Ph-m2CF3, iPr, Cy, and tBu) a novel suite of cisplatin-like Pt(II) metalloenediynes (3,...
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Discovery of penicillic acid as a chemical probe against tau aggregation in Alzheimer’s Disease

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05469E, Edge Article
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Jennifer Shyong, Jinliang Wang, Tran Quoc Dung Huynh, Marina Fayzullina, Bo Yuan, Ching-Kuo Lee, Thomas Minehan, Paul M. Seidler, Clay Wang
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder proven to be caused by the aggregation of protein tau into fibrils, resulting in neuronal death. The irreparable neuronal damage leads to irreversible...
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Depolymerisation of Poly(Lactide) Under Continuous Flow Conditions

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05891G, Edge Article
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Sophie Ellis, Antoine Buchard, Tanja Junkers
Poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) is commercially successful bio-based plastic, where end-of-life materials can undergo industrial composting. To create a circular economy, a desirable alternative to composting is chemical recycling to monomer...
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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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Crushing on candy

Witness the theatrics of customised sweet-making at the city’s newest confectionery store




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The young and the restless

With top female stars pairing up with younger heroes, Hindi cinema is showing a marked change in the age gap debate




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The seven qualities of successful male playback singers




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Curating history through cinema

The New Medium, which debuted at MAMI, showcased a history of the moving picture and its formal innovation




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Following a seven-day cinema diet

The Mumbai Film Festival this year had themes of suffocation, alienation, personal struggle, politics, rape, morality, gender, family…and a few characters we fell in love with, says Namrata Joshi




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An ear for music, an eye for art

Much sought-after exhibition designer Mark Prime’s first Indian solo art show is a playful mix of abstract patterns




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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 feminine mystique

The Prabal Gurung label is a staple in the wardrobes of celebrities ranging from Michelle Obama to Lady Gaga. The New York-based fashion designer, who was recently in India, spoke to T. Krithika Reddy about his association with Hillary Clinton, the DNA of his design, and what it takes to turn a dream into reality




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Bollywood’s divisive Diwali

It was a close battle at the box office with a romantic drama taking a slight financial edge over an action blockbuster.




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Beauty and a band of brothers

The Salaam Bombay Foundation adapts old favouriteChalti Ka Naam Gaadi for stage in a modern avatar to showcasethe talent of their underprivileged students




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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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A rewarding journey

Festival director Ritu Sarin talks about the highlights of this year’s Dharamshala International Film Festival 2016




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Subdued 62nd birthday for Kamal Haasan




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Crime, lust and honey

An eight-minute film goes behind the scenes atMadhur Kathayen, adesicrime photo magazine run doggedly by its publisher Shailabh Rawat




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In praise of playful banter

Manav Kaul writes, directs and acts opposite Sugandha Garg in a theatrical production about two small towners who might be in love




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Mapping the Maya Nagari on celluloid

Take a trip down filmi history as the author tracks Mumbai’s numerous landmarks that have untiringly contributed to Hindi cinema’s imagery, almost becoming one with the narrative




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The cinematic ethos of bureaucracy




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A highly recommended underdog

Thrilling gameplay and beautiful visuals make Titanfall2 a worthy purchase




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Still classy after all these years

Meet the team that ensures that the taste of your favourite paneer makhanwala, murg makhani and au Gratin remains unchanged at Churchgate’s beloved Gaylord





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A constantly evolving canvas

Artist Boshudhara Mukherjee’s fourth solo show is testament to how old work can inspire and even become part of new art