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At Kraft, a concept store in Chennai, shop for pendant lights and wall art over a meal of crispy keema dosas and Korean burgers

Shop, eat, and try your hand at games at Kraft, the concept store that showcases around 60 different types of furniture and decor




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The parallel




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Unalloyed bhakti




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Hallmarks of great works




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For the welfare of all




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Exogenous analogues of substance P trigger pseudo-allergic reactions through activation of MRGPRX2

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ04581A, Paper
Yi Shan, Jiayu Lu, Na Li, Xiaoxue Mo, Cheng Wang, Huaizhen He
This article reports that exogenous analogues of the neuropeptide substance P can activate MRGPRX2 to trigger pseudo-allergic reactions.
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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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Ni–Co alloys via controlled pyrolysis of NiCo–MOF as heterogeneous hydrogenation catalysts

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00664J, Paper
Lidan Deng, Xingwang Liu, Chong Chen, Lu Wang, Fan Liu, Jie Zhang
The pyrolysis in H2 at lower temperatures can obtain MNP/MOF with more complete MOFs structure and dispersed Ni–Co alloy nanoparticles, which display significantly better activity for the hydrogenation of toluene to methylcyclohexane.
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Ligand-free ultrasmall palladium nanoparticle catalysis for the Mizoroki–Heck reaction in aqueous micelles

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7102-7110
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05715A, Paper
Xiaojun Luo, Siyuan Wu, Linxi Hou, Xin Ge
A simple and sustainable strategy is proposed to construct a nanoreactor by connecting micelles with in-situ prepared ultrasmall Pd NPs to efficiently catalyze the Mizoroki-Heck reaction.
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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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Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of a 99mTc-labeled small-molecule tracer for PD-L1 imaging

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7300-7307
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05843C, Paper
Chunxiong Lu, Dandan Zhu, Peng Zhou, Kangxia Yu, Yaling Liu, Hongyong Wang, Hao Wu, Jun Wu, Guoqing Han, Pei Zou
Illustration of [99mTc]Tc-SG2C-CBM for imaging PD-L1.
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Synthesis of copper(II) complex-functionalized Fe3O4@ISNA (ISNA = isonicotinic acid) as a magnetically recoverable nanomaterial: catalytic studies in alcohol oxidation and nitrophenol reduction, and TD-DFT studies

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7308-7322
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05440C, Paper
Rimpa Mondal, Aratrika Chakraborty, Ennio Zangrando, Madhulata Shukla, Tanmay Chattopadhyay
The synthesis of a magnetically separable nanocatalyst Fe3O4@ISNA@CuL1 used as a catalyst for oxidation of alcohols and reduction of nitrophenols.
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Highly crystalline graphite nanofibers as an anode for high-performance potassium-ion batteries

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7497-7502
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00662C, Paper
Kaixuan Sun, Kun Chang, Jinshuo Tan, Chuan-Fu Sun, Qin Liu
Graphite nanofibres with high crystallinity and low defect levels for potassium-ion batteries with high initial Coulombic efficiency and long cycling stability are reported in this study.
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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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Copper(II) complexes of sterically hindered phenolic Schiff bases: synthesis, characterization, interaction with biomolecules, and antioxidant and antimicrobial activity

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7134-7147
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00430B, Paper
Iveta S. Turomsha, Maxim Y. Gvozdev, Nikolai P. Osipovich, Viktoryia A. Staravoitava, Dmitriy I. Shiman, Natalia V. Loginova
Phenolic Schiff bases and their Cu(II) complexes have been synthesized and characterized by physicochemical methods. The complexes exhibit low cell toxicity and high antioxidant and antibacterial activity, as evidenced by molecular docking studies.
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Electrodeposited Ni-Fe alloy a cost-effective material for harnessing hydrogen via oxygen evolution and urea oxidation reaction

New J. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00797B, Paper
Venkatachalam Ananth, Venkatesan Senthilnathan, Murugan Veerapandian, Neelamegam Rajasekaran
Electrochemical energy conversion for hydrogen production is a crucial method to address global energy demand. Here, a cost-effective approach for the preparation of transition metal-based alloy electrode through electrodeposition with...
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Effect of Functionalized Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes on Mechanical, Swelling and Viscoelastic Properties on Gum ghatti-cl-poly(NIPAm) Hydrogels

New J. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ01677G, Paper
Pragnesh N Dave, Pradip Macwan
The present work involves the Gum ghatti-cl-poly(NIPAm)/-o-MWCNT (GGNIPACNT) hydrogels via free radical polymerization technique. The synthesized hydrogels were characterized by FTIR analysis which suggested the successful binding of -o-MWCNT in...
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Towards Global Understanding – Advancing Multilingual AI with Gemma 2 and a $150K Challenge

Google is building AI models, focusing on Gemma, to bridge communication gaps across languages.




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Who calls the shots?

Parents who make excuses for their children’s bad behaviour only allow themselves to be manipulated




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All that fizz

Mix, match and juggle. Flair Mixology is adding glamour to the world of cocktails in city lounges.




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Sugar and spice and all things nice

Whether it’s food, décor or crafts, the second edition of The Gourmet Bazaar has a great range of stuff on offer




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For the TEAtotaller

Tea is just more than a few leaves in hot water. Startup, Teabox, which ships Indian and Nepalese tea to over 95 countries, has shown what a good cup of the brew can do




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Mentalist Suhani Shah is all set to mesmerise Bangaloreans

Suhani Shah, said to be India’s first female mentalist, will be performing in Bengaluru this weekend as part of her silver jubilee celebrations in the field of magic




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Sister, friend, mother, and colleague all rolled into one

When a friend, sibling or parent doubles up as a colleague or business partner, work gets merrier




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An all-woman night walk takes over one of Bengaluru’s oldest lanes

The women-led tour through the lanes of Chickpet not just showcased the neighbourhood’s distinctive nightlife, but also aimed to create more safe spaces for women to walk at night, and reclaim the streets




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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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LOL, really

LOL in Shamirpet in Hyderabad stands for Land of Love, a venue for shooting of photographs and videos




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Queer artist Liactuallee crocheted sculptures and embroidery are on display at Method Bandra

Polish artist Liactuallee celebrates Pride Month with crocheted sculptures and embroidery




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Tyres turn into colourful playgrounds in Anganwadis of Anakapalli district in Andhra Pradesh

Project Play, a brainchild of 29-year-old IAS officer Dhatri Reddy, creates 58 playgrounds in Anganwadi centres of Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh using discarded tyres and galvanized iron pipes




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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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Alleviation of Cadmium-Induced Oxidative Damage through Application of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Strigolactones in Solanum lycopersicum L.

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00796K, Paper
Vaseem Raja, Karanpal Singh, Sami Ullah Qadir, Jagpreet Singh, Ki-Hyun Kim
In this research, zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are bio-synthesized using Mangifera indica leaf extract as a sustainable capping and stabilizing source. The spherical morphology, crystallinity, and average size (17.97...
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Fractionation and preconcentration of silver nanoparticles at environmentally relevant concentrations through induced eco-corona formation and spICP-MS characterization

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1559-1570
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00933E, Paper
Aline Martins de Andrade, Anerise de Barros, Italo Odone Mazali, Marco Aurélio Zezzi Arruda
The release of nanoparticles (NPs) into environmental matrices has raised concerns regarding the contamination of environmental matrices. An induced eco-corona method was used to preconcentrate silver NPs in environmental waters analysed by spICP-MS.
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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
Open Access
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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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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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Crystallinity regulation induced organics degradation on Ultra-thin 2D Co3O4/SiO2 Nanosheets: the critical trigger of oxygen vacancy

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00134F, Paper
Wenhui Bai, Hongze Lu, Yang Liu, Xue Yuan, Yuejie Ai, Lidong Wang, Zhe Chen
As an antibiotic drug, sulfamethoxazole (SMX) is a nitrogen-containing and sulfur-containing heterocyclic compound, which is an endocrine disruptor and difficult to be biodegraded. Not only can it exist stably in...
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Macro- and micro-structural manifestation and engineering of large-size polycrystalline ZnSe

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,1986-1993
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01243C, Paper
Xiaobo Zhao, Cong Zhang, Zhengping Wang, Dazhi Lu, Haohai Yu, Huaijin Zhang
Polycrystalline ZnSe materials with sizes of 100 mm were grown by the CVD method, and their constitution structures and defects were investigated to analyze the influence of the preparation conditions on the optical transmission properties of the materials.
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Crystallization behaviour and growth mechanisms of spinel crystals in vanadium slag with high MgO content

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00189C, Paper
Jiang Diao, Haoran Tao, Zhiqiu Lai, Yiyu Qiu, Lian Chen, Hongyi Li, Bing Xie
In this study, MgO content and FeO/SiO2 ratio were found to significantly increase the integrated crystallization rate of spinel phase in vanadium slag.
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FeS nanosheets assembled with 1T-MoS2 nanoflowers on iron foam for efficient overall water splitting

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01315D, Paper
Bo Feng, Shuting Jin, Jihui Lang, Jian Wang, Jie Hua, Yunfei Sun, Wei Zhang, Jin Wang, Jian Cao
The exploration of highly efficient noble-metal-free catalysts for overall water splitting is crucial for industrial application.
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Co-doped modified LiLuF4:Eu microcrystalline scintillation with flexible film for high resolution X-ray imaging

CrystEngComm, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00211C, Paper
Xixi Huang, Jinhai Yang, Hao Lu, Xieming Xu, Shuaihua Wang, Shaofan Wu
X-ray detectors based on scintillators are widely used in the fields of medical imaging, high-energy physics, geological exploration, and industrial detection. The development of scintillation materials with different characteristics has...
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Thermal fluctuation-induced selective CO2 uptake of seemingly nonporous N,C-protected dipeptide crystals as elucidated by in situ X-ray crystallographic analysis

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01018J, Paper
Kazuaki Yamanaka, Ryusei Oketani, Yuya Mori, Takashi Sato, Seiji Tsuzuki, Hiroki Takahashi, Hirohito Tsue
A novel N,C-protected dipeptide deposited nonporous but yet CO2-sorbing molecular crystals, of which the CO2 sorption state was disclosed.
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Degradation of tetracycline by visible light using Ca2Nb2O7 composite oxides with perovskite and pyrochlore sub-crystalline phases

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00044G, Paper
Junwei Xu, Chengxin Lu, Xianfeng Zhang, Rumeng Ouyang, Xiuzhong Fang, Xianglan Xu, Xiang Wang
We synthesized two paramorphs of Ca2Nb2O7 for visible light degradation of tetracycline, and found that pyrochlore phase has better reactivity compared to perovskite phase, which is attributed to the intrinsic oxygen vacancies and lattice disorder of pyrochlore phase.
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First-principles prediction of a direct Z-scheme WSe2/HfS2 van der Waals heterostructure for overall photocatalytic water decomposition

CrystEngComm, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00267A, Paper
Yan Zhang, Zhi-Bo Qiang, Jian-Xin Ding, Kang-Xin Xie, Li Duan, Lei Ni
The direct Z-scheme heterostructures photocatalyst has been validated as an efficacious approach for addressing the energy source issues and environmental challenges. This manuscript employs the first-principles to scrutinize singular-layer WSe2...
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Noble-metal-free bimetallic nitride decorated CdS nanorods for photocatalytic hydrogen generation

CrystEngComm, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00216D, Paper
Lu Chen, Yu Zou Xia, Jiale Shi, Xiaohui Huang, Xiyao Liu, Guiyang Yan, Renkun Huang
Developing highly active and stable non-noble-metal cocatalyst-decorated semiconductors is desirable for the practical application of photocatalysis, which remains an open question. Herein, we report transition-metal nitride (Ni3FeN) loaded cadmium sulfide...
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Flux growth and characterization of gallium-rare earth borates

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2180-2189
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01269G, Paper
Victor V. Maltsev, Elizaveta V. Koporulina, Elena A. Volkova, Diana D. Mitina, Anna I. Jiliaeva, Vladimir L. Kosorukov, Alexey E. Afanasev, Daniil A. Naprasnikov
YGa3(BO3)4 single crystals were grown from a K2Mo3O10-based flux, and also RGa3(BO3)4 (R = Y, Pr–Yb) spontaneous crystals (RGB) were obtained by a high-temperature flux growth technique from a complex R2O3–Bi2O3–B2O3–Ga2O3 solvent.
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Effects of B2S3 additive on diamond crystallization at HPHT conditions

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2190-2196
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00147H, Paper
Yong Li, Shuai Wang, Hongyu Xiao, Qiang Wang, Zhengguo Xiao, Yanchao She, Ying Wang
The color of the diamond obtained with the B2S3 additive changes from yellow to light blue and the resistivity of the synthesized diamond drops from 3.89 × 10 Ω cm to 2.51 × 10−1 Ω cm with the introduction of Ti/Cu into the synthetic cavity.
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Twitter sued by music publishers for allowing copyrighted songs

Members of the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) are seeking over $250 million in damages for alleged infringement of nearly 1,700 copyrights.




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Instagram rolls out broadcast channel globally

Instagram started testing broadcast channels in February.




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WhatsApp introduces new privacy features — silence unknown calls, privacy checkup

WhatsApp also announced a private messaging feature. Actor Anushka Sharma has been roped in for the launch




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Meta’s Threads rolls out, Mark challenges Elon with first Twitter post in decade

Mark challenges Elon with Twitter post




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Twitter allows Blue accounts to download videos posted to X

X allows videos up to two-hours long