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A self-powered photodetector through facile processing using polyethyleneimine/carbon quantum dots for highly sensitive UVC detection

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12360-12371
DOI: 10.1039/D3RA08538D, Paper
Open Access
Vo Pham Hoang Huy, Chung Wung Bark
Ultraviolet C (UVC) photodetectors have garnered considerable attention because the detection of UVC is critical for preventing skin damage in humans, monitoring environmental conditions, and detecting power aging in military applications.
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Design, synthesis and antiproliferative evaluation of tetrahydro-β-carboline histone deacetylase inhibitors bearing an aliphatic chain linker

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12762-12771
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01672F, Paper
Open Access
Jing Shi, Jiayun Wang, Xingjie Wang, Chao Qu, Changchun Ye, Xiuli Li, Xin Chen, Zhengshui Xu
The use of histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACis) is an effective approach for cancer treatment.
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Insoluble low-impedance organic battery cathode enabled by graphite grafting towards potassium storage

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12658-12664
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01420K, Paper
Open Access
Xiaolei Sun, Xianhui Yi, Ling Fan, Bingan Lu
Insoluble polymerized organic electrode is developed and wrapped in graphite sheets, which possesses low-impedance and realized a cycling life of over 1500 cycles. This work provides insights for exploring high-performance organic cathodes.
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The untold story of starch as a catalyst for organic reactions

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12676-12702
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00775A, Review Article
Open Access
Masoud Sadeghi
Starch as catalyst for organic reactions.
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Novel supramolecular luminescent metallogels containing Tb(III) and Eu(III) ions with benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid gelator: advancing semiconductor applications in microelectronic devices

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12829-12840
DOI: 10.1039/D3RA07903A, Paper
Open Access
Subhendu Dhibar, Aiswarya Mohan, Kripasindhu Karmakar, Bijnaneswar Mondal, Arpita Roy, Saranya Babu, Parul Garg, Pradip Ruidas, Subham Bhattacharjee, Sanjay Roy, Ashok Bera, Soumya Jyoti Ray, Padmanabhan Predeep, Bidyut Saha
Supramolecular metallogels with Tb(III)- and Eu(III)-ions, formed using benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid, display remarkable stability at room temperature. They hold promise for use in electronics, notably as reliable ambient Schottky barrier diodes.
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Scalable slot-die coated flexible supercapacitors from upcycled PET face shields

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12781-12795
DOI: 10.1039/D2RA06809E, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Kiran Kumar Reddy Reddygunta, Andrew Callander, Lidija Šiller, Karen Faulds, Leonard Berlouis, Aruna Ivaturi
This study reports fabrication of flexible supercapacitor with slot-die coated activated carbon electrodes derived from upcycled PET face shield, displaying excellent energy and power density of 21.8 W h kg−1 and 20 600 W kg−1 with good flexibility.
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Rational design of a lysosome-targeted fluorescent probe for monitoring the generation of hydroxyl radicals in ferroptosis pathways

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12864-12872
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00562G, Paper
Open Access
Lili Zhong, Datian Fu, Jin Xu, Linyan Tan, Haimei Wu, Min Wang
A novel hydrocyanine-based turn-on fluorescence probe HCy-Lyso, with excellent lysosome-targeting ability and ˙OH-responsive efficiency, has been applied for monitoring the variation in lysosomal ˙OH levels during ferroptosis.
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Effects of external light in the magnetic field-modulated photocatalytic reactions in a microfluidic chip reactor

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,13053-13061
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00415A, Paper
Open Access
Hung Ji Huang, Yen Han Wang, Xuan-Yu Shih, Sy-Hann Chen, Hai-Pang Chiang, Yuan-Fong Chou Chau, Jeffrey Chi-Sheng Wu
Mutual enhancement of plasmonic photocatalytic reaction by both magnetic field and plasmonic enhancement was presented through Au–TiO2 nanoparticles.
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Grind, shine and detect: mechanochemical synthesis of AIE-active polyaromatic amide and its application as molecular receptor of monovalent anions or nucleotides

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,13227-13236
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA02129K, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Jakub S. Cyniak, Artur Kasprzak
The mechanochemical synthesis of AIE-active amide, as well as the application of the title compound as molecular receptor of monovalent anions and nucleotides, are described.
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Quinazolines and thiazolidine-2,4-dions as SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors: repurposing, in silico molecular docking and dynamics simulation

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,13237-13250
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA02029D, Paper
Open Access
Sanadelaslam S. A. El-Hddad, Mohamed H. Sobhy, Ahmed El-morsy, Nabil A. Shoman, Khaled El-Adl
This paper presents an extensive analysis of COVID-19 with a specific focus on VEGFR-2 inhibitors as potential treatments.
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Dispersive micro solid phase extraction of glibenclamide from plasma, urine, and wastewater using a magnetic molecularly imprinted polymer followed by its determination by a high-performance liquid chromatography-photodiode array detector

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,13168-13179
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00452C, Paper
Open Access
Najmeh Sabbaghi, Shayessteh Dadfarnia, Ali Mohammad Haji Shabani, Majid Farsadrooh
The present study describes the development of a simple and selective analytical method for dispersive micro solid phase extraction and determination of glibenclamide (GLB) using magnetic molecularly imprinted polymer (MMIP) as a sorbent.
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1D hollow tubular/2D nanosheet hybrid dimensional porous carbon prepared by one-step carbonization using natural minerals as templates for supercapacitors

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,13190-13199
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01873G, Paper
Open Access
Fangfang Liu, Chao Zhang, Weiwei Huang, Lei Chen, Yuanshuang Wang, Jinan Niu, Xiuyun Chuan
1D hollow tubular/2D nanosheet hybrid dimensional porous carbon was synthesized through one-step carbonization using 1D fibrous brucite and 2D layered magnesium carbonate hydroxide as templates.
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Application of automated network generation for retrosynthetic planning of potential corrosion inhibitors

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, 9,352-371
DOI: 10.1039/D3ME00162H, Paper
Lauren M. Lopez, Quan Zhang, Orion Dollar, Jim Pfaendtner, Brent H. Shanks, Linda J. Broadbelt
This work uses automated network generation, specifically the Python-based tool Pickaxe, for retrosynthetic planning towards making potential corrosion inhibitors from a pool of candidate bioprivileged molecules.
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Tight-binding model describes frontier orbitals of non-fullerene acceptors

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, 9,382-398
DOI: 10.1039/D3ME00195D, Paper
Vishal Jindal, Michael J. Janik, Scott T. Milner
HOMO and LUMO of conjugated molecules as superposition of HOMO and LUMO of individual moieties.
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This one is an innovative ‘stitches to riches’ story

How quilting discarded clothes is being used to empower women




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‘Doctor Cotton’ is on call

Gujarat farmers now have a digital aid to boost production of the cash crop




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Coping with the Covid storm

A survey among youth in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana throws up home truths about the pandemic




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‘Mentor Mothers’ raise the bar on nutrition and health

How tribal women in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha are unlearning myths about food




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Heterogenous catalysis for oxygen tolerant photoredox atom transfer radical polymerization and small-molecule dehalogenation

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4264-4280
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00899E, Paper
Open Access
Kriti Kapil, Mingkang Sun, Ting-Chih Lin, Hironobu Murata, Grzegorz Szczepaniak, Khidong Kim, Stephen DiLuzio, Jaepil Jeong, Mitchell Baumer, Stefan Bernhard, Tomasz Kowalewski, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski
Heterogeneous photocatalysts (PCs) have garnered attention for their sustainability and cost-effectiveness.
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Constructing self-healing flexible supercapacitors via graphene oxide synergistic multi-network polymer-supramolecular hydrogel electrolyte

Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00809J, Paper
Xiaoyan Li, Xiuting Shi, Anbai Li, Mengmeng Xun, Shuzhen Cui, Kanjun Sun, Hui Peng, Guofu Ma, Yuxi Xu
Hydrogels are increasing interest and have great potential as electrolytes for flexible supercapacitors (FSCs) in wearable and portable electronic devices. However, the hydrogel electrolytes for practical applications are hampered by...
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Phase-separated structures of tunable thermoresponsive and matrix polymers for large-scale temperature monitoring coatings

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,10886-10892
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01743A, Paper
Risako Shibata, Satoru Matsuda, Hirofumi Kawakubo, Hiroaki Imai, Yuya Oaki
Layered polydiacetylene (PDA) exhibits a thermoresponsive color change. The thermoresponsivity and large-scale coatability are controlled for medical applications by the intercalated guests and matrix polymer, respectively.
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Mitigating intubation stress, mucosa injury, and inflammatory response in nasogastric tube intubation via suppression of the NF-κB signaling pathway by engineering a hydration lubrication coating

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01171F, Paper
Xi Liao, Meng-Han Bai, Yu-Wei Liu, Yu-Qing Wei, Jun-Yang Wang, Zhi-Guo Wang, Rui Hong, Ju-Xiang Gou, Jia-Zhuang Xu, Zhong-Ming Li, Ka Li
The hydrated micelle coating, composed of hyaluronic acid and Pluronic, demonstrated superior hydrophilicity and aqueous lubricity to effectively alleviate mucosal lesions and inflammation caused by NGT insertion.
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Intercellular lipid-cored, hectorite nanoplatelet-armored pickering emulsions with enhanced transdermal delivery and epidermal hydration

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01610F, Paper
Boryeong Lee, Lakshmishri Prabakaran, Minkyoung Jang, Song Hua Xuan, Kyounghee Shin, Sung Ho Lee, Jin Woong Kim
An intercellular lipid-cored, hectorite nanoplatelet-armored Pickering emulsion system is proposed to enhance dermal penetration and moisture retention.
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3D-printed biomimetic scaffolds loaded with ADSCs and BMP-2 for enhanced rotator cuff repair

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01073F, Paper
Zhonglian Wu, Jian Yang, Hui Chong, Xiaomei Dai, Haidi Sun, Junli Shi, Meijuan Yuan, Dianwei Liu, Mengbo Dang, Hang Yao, Wenyong Fei
The schematic diagram of a 3D-printed biomimetic scaffold applied to tendon–bone interface repair.
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Photoresponsive prodrug-based liposomes for controllable release of the anticancer drug chlorambucil

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01620C, Paper
Xiaoting Wang, Guangtian Suo, Shinan Ma, Chunxi Yang, Chunyan Bao
A photoresponsive lipid prodrug was designed to form nanomedicines for accurate and controllable drug release in response to light irradiation.
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A near-infrared superoxide generator based on a biocompatible indene-bearing heptamethine cyanine dye

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,11202-11209
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01663G, Paper
Nikita Bel’ko, Anna Mal’tanova, Anastasiya Bahdanava, Anatol Lugovski, Sviatlana Fatykhava, Polina Shabunya, Adam Smaliakou, Sergey Poznyak, Tatsiana Kulahava, Michael Samtsov
A heptamethine cyanine dye with an indene moiety and 4-meso-chloride generates superoxide inside cells upon near-infrared photoactivation, inducing cell death.
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A dual-functional photosensitizer for mitochondria-targeting photodynamic therapy and synchronous polarity monitoring

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,11259-11264
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01872A, Paper
Liu Yang, Shenglong Gan, Jie Zhang, Yin Jiang, Qingxin Chen, Hongyan Sun
A dual-functional photosensitizer was developed, exhibiting potent phototoxicity and sensitivity to polarity changes.
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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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An innovative electrohydrodynamics-driven SERS platform for molecular stratification and treatment monitoring of lung cancer

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01434K, Highlight
Tuotuo Zhang, Biao Dong, Huiling Wang, Shuai Zhang
A schematic electrohydrodynamics-driven SERS platform to profile four proteins on sEVs to generate a unique molecular signature for lung cancer stratification.
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Will POW bring back great story telling to television?

'Nikkhil Advani's POW shows a director's deft touch and is a promising start of a great story, top notch acting talent and great behind the scenes production team,' says film director Suparn Verma.






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PIX: TV actors Karan-Ankita's beautiful Greece holiday

Let us tour Greece with television actors Karan Patel and Ankita Bhargava.






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BB16:Has Tina-Shalin's Love Story Ended?

It seems Shalin Bhanot and Gautam Vig are no longer BFFs in the Bigg Boss house.




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BB16: Priyanka-Ankit's Cute Love Story

It's always nice to see people fall in love in the Bigg Boss house, but this year, the drama is just too much.




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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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'Why don't you call Salman a TV actor?'

'Salman is on television for the last 15 years.''Why don't you call Amitabh Bachchan a TV actor? He's been doing Kaun Banega Crorepati for 20 years.'




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TV Actors Vaibhavi Upadhyaya, Nitish Pandey No More

Vaibhavi rose to fame with Sarabhai vs Sarabhai while Nitish starred in Anupama.




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Making Shiva's Love Story Look Divine

Colors TV's new show Shiv Shakti: Tap Tyag Tandav tells the story of love between Lord Shiva and Parvati/ Shakti.




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At K Sureshkumar’s pedagogical laboratory in Thiruvananthapuram students understand basic concepts of Physics by doing experiments on their own

National award-winning science teacher K Sureshkumar’s pedagogical laboratory in Thiruvananthapuram enables students of high school to conduct experiments in Physics and learn the concepts themselves



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‘Main aisa kyon hoon’: Exploring the unique factor

David J Linden investigates what makes us human and what makes us distinctly, immutably ourselves




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‘Real Dictators’ and their regimes of suffering

A riveting podcast charts the making of the men who unleashed carnage on the planet




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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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Start-ups are shaking up the disability space even as investors lag

Why don’t Venture Capitalists and funders view those with disability as consumers with a wallet and a need? ask entrepreneurs who have built promising assistive solutions




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The Story of History

A poet responds to the emerging crisis in Afghanistan the only way she knows — with words




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Restoring Kozhikode’s Zamorin past with gentle retouches

The spruced up Tali temple pond complex serves as a portrait to the culture and history of the erstwhile rulers of Malabar




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Lady doctors and the rocky path to healing

A handbook on India’s first women doctors holds up a mirror to the social and political realities of the 19th and early 20th century