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Watch | Creating playgrounds using recycled tyres and pipes

Villages in Andhra Pradesh are putting discarded tyres and PVC pipes to good use... and the kids are loving it




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Rapid Synthesis of MXenes and Its Potential Risk to Bacterial Communities in Tomato Rhizosphere

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00827D, Communication
cheng chen, Yuchen Liu, Houpu Zhang, Jie Ren, Chao Zhang, Mao Xu, Dan Liu, Yuru Wang, Weiwei Lei, Xiaoli Zhao
As a thriving group of two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, MXenes offer tremendous application and development prospects because of their excellent physical and chemical properties. Rhizosphere bacteria colonize the narrow ecosystem region...
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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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Biomass@MOF nanohybrid materials for competitive drug adsorption: analysis by conventional macroscopic models and statistical physical models

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1543-1558
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00843F, Paper
Bryan Fernando Rivadeneira-Mendoza, Luis Santiago Quiroz-Fernández, Fausthon Fred da Silva, Rafael Luque, Alina M. Balu, Joan Manuel Rodríguez-Díaz
This study discloses the design of nanohybrid Biomass@MOF resulting from the functionalization of a hydrochar (HC) through hydrothermal treatment (HT) of corn cob residues and MIL-53(Al).
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Magnetic and structural characteristics associated with the transformation of As(V)-coprecipitated ferrihydrite to hematite: implications for magnetic enhancement in soils and sediments

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00739A, Paper
Guoqing Zhang, Yixuan Tang, Jinru Lin, Jiaxing Xu, Zidan Yuan, Lingyun Chen, Fei Wu, Chengshuai Liu, Zongmin Zhu, Xiangyang Bi, Wei Zou, Zhiguo Cao, Kai Jiang, Yuanming Pan, Roman Chernikov, Yongfeng Jia, Shaofeng Wang
The transformation of metastable ferrihydrite to stable hematite has been linked to magnetic enhancement in soils and sediments.
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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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Modulating the active phase in perovskite LaCoO3 with B-site doping of Cu for efficient methanol reforming to produce hydrogen

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01268A, Paper
Weiling Zhang, Peiwei Han, Juan Li, Zizhen Niu, Guowei Wang, Nan Wang, Xiangnan Li, Lyumeng Ye, Xinjun Li
The structure transformation of Cu+–Ov–Co2+ and Cu2+–O–Co3+ on the efficient MSR reaction.
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Fabrication of BiVO4 submicron rods photoanodes through phase transition assisted by Mo doping

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2078-2086
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00074A, Paper
Shuang Zhao, Haipeng Zhang, Zhaoqi Wang, Deifei Xiao, Xianbin Xu, Peng Wang, Zhaoke Zheng, Yuanyuan Liu, Ying Dai, Hefeng Cheng, Zeyan Wang, Baibiao Huang
Herein, Mo doping has been found to effectively lower the phase transition temperature from tetragonal zircon BiVO4 to monoclinic scheelite BiVO4. Our research introduces a novel method for the production of submicron rods BiVO4 photoanodes.
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A novel one-dimensional Y2(Zr0.6Ti0.4)2O7:Eu tube-in-tube nanostructure fabricated by a single-nozzle electrospinning technique and its low color drift property at high temperature

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00149D, Paper
Shanshan Cong, Zhuang Tian, Hongquan Yu, Sai Xu, Lihong Cheng, Baojiu Chen, Tianshuo Liu
1D Y2(Zr0.6Ti0.4)2O7:Eu tube-in-tube nanostructures were fabricated by a simple single-nozzle electrospinning method. These materials exhibit excellent luminescent stability and lower color drift performance at high temperatures.
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AlN interlayer-induced reduction of dislocation density in the AlGaN epilayer

CrystEngComm, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00191E, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
David Maria Tobaldi, Luc Lajaunie, Arianna Cretì, Massimo Cuscunà, Iolena Tarantini, Marco Esposito, Gianluca Balestra, Mauro Lomascolo, Adriana Passaseo, Vittorianna Tasco
The emerging ultrawide-bandgap AlGaN alloy system holds promise for the development of advanced materials in the next generation of power semiconductor and UV optoelectronic devices. Within this context, heterostructures based...
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In situ P-doping induced Se vacancies enhance the supercapacitor performance of NiCo2Se4

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2197-2206
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00048J, Paper
Miaomiao Wang, Weizhe Liu, Li Zhang, Huanli Liu, Xiao Yang
In this paper, we report the synthesis of P-doped NiCo2Sex nanomaterials with rich Se vacancies induced by P doping, which greatly improves the supercapacitor performance of electrode materials.
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Twitter applies temporary limit to address data scraping, system manipulation: Elon Musk

That comes after Twitter had announced that it will require users to have an account on the social media platform to view tweets.




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Musk sets tweet-viewing limits to combat data scraping from large AI companies

Temporary limits to address “extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation”




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US willing to work with India on investment platform to deliver lower cost capital for energy transitionition

Following PM Narendra Modi’s recent visit, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says that her country and India are among the closest partners in the world




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ONDC may cover mobility, hospitality and travel sectors

Plans come at a time when traditional transport, hotel and restaurant sectors are up in arms against monopolisation of some aggregators




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PFRDA pitches for doubling tax break for NPS subscribers in the upcoming Budget

For NPS subscribers, PFRDA seeks capital gains treatment on par with mutual funds industry for gains liquidated through Tier-II investments




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ICAI bats for India Inc, pitches for 100% tax deduction for CSR expenses

Currently, CSR expenses made by India Inc are not treated as business expense, hence not allowed for IT deduction purposes




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110 mt of coal stocks to be maintained at mine pitheads, power plants by March 2023: Coal Secretary

For the first time, power plants on the western coast would receive coal through the coastal shipping route, he said




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WPI inflation cools to 4.95% in December

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation was 5.85 per cent in November 2022 and 14.27 per cent in December 2021




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India’s UPI is an exemplar for the world: Eswar Prasad

Global growth prospects look a lot less bleak now, says economist Eswar Prasad




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How a Dharavi-based housemaid inspired rural financial start-up Jai Kisan 

The digital financial services firm eyes onboarding 1 million farmers before fiscal end




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India has no plans to import wheat for now - Piyush Goyal

Government has sold around 6 mmt of wheat to local bulk buyers since June 1




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Masterpieces on the move

With Wisdom on Wheels, Ashima Madan explores the various facets of truck art and tells PRIYADARSHINI PAITANDY what makes them so fascinating




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Where happiness finds you

Beyond the unspoilt waters of the Pacific Ocean, lies cheerful Fiji. Get a taste of adventure and soak in its warmth, writes SANGEETHA DEVI DUNDOO




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Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra sky dives, paraglides and hikes around Switzerland, between servings of fondue

The javelin thrower has been roped in as the Friendship Ambassador of Switzerland. He also donated his gold-winning javelin to the The Olympic Museum in Lausanne



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Since its recent inception in the Olympics, skateboarding is having a moment in India. Have you stepped on the board yet?

There are 30-plus skateparks in the country now and numerous collectives that train and give skateboarders the space and encouragement to pursue the sport



  • Life & Style

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This eatery in a Himalayan village serves pizza, but only by reservation

In Kasauli, Dochi Pizzeria & Coffee House is garnering popularity, with its owner claiming an average footfall of nearly 150 people every day



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Govt hopeful of meeting capital expenditure target for FY25

Big Push. Aims to meet ₹11.11 lakh crore capex target, may relax cash management norms in Jan-March quarter




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CPI(M)-Congress deal in Palakkad, says BJP leader Surendran

Both the Congress and the CPI(M) are helping each other, says the BJP leader




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CPI(M) went after trolley bag to hide government failure, says Muraleedharan

Both the State and Union governments are uninterested in people’s issues, says the Congress leader




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Man sentenced to death for raping and murdering minor stepdaughter




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Pinarayi thwarted chances of Dalit person becoming CM in future, alleges Kuzhalnadan




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Journalists protest against Union Minister Suresh Gopi’s ‘abhorrent behaviour’ towards media

Kerala Union of Working Journalists demands apology from Suresh Gopi, urges BJP to address Union Minister’s repeated confrontations with journalists




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Kutch to Kanyakumari: kayaking champion on a mission




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Accept cheques from patients, CM tells private hospitals

Diktat from Fadnavis comes after a newborn died after hospital refused payment in old notes




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Financial aid and social mobility [electronic resource] : evidence from Colombia's Ser Pilo Paga / Juliana Londono-Velez, Catherine Rodriguez, Fabio Sanchez, Luis E. Alvarez-Arango

Cambridge, MA. : National Bureau of Economic Research, 2023




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Treatment for mental health and substance use [electronic resource] : spillovers to police safety / Monica Deza, Thanh Lu, Johanna Catherine Maclean, Alberto Ortega

Cambridge, MA.: National Bureau of Economic Research, 2024




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Youth labor force participation, education, and human capital in Asia, by gender, 1990-2019 [electronic resource] / Barbara M. Fraumeni

Cambridge, Mass. : National Bureau of Economic Research, 2023




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The shadow price of capital [electronic resource] : accounting for capital displacement in cost benefit analysis / Richard G. Newell, William A. Pizer, Brian C. Prest

Cambridge, MA. : National Bureau of Economic Research, 2023




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What went wrong with capitalism [electronic resource] / Ruchir Sharma

New York : Simon & Schuster, [2024]




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Institutions, comparative advantage, and the environment [electronic resource] / Joseph S. Shapiro

Cambridge, Mass. : National Bureau of Economic Research, 2023




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Fire breaks out in Mumbai hospital premises, doused

The fire broke out in the cotton storage facility of the Cama & Albless Hospital for women and children shortly after midnight




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Will Deepika Deliver Her Baby Here?

It could be the H N Reliance hospital in south Mumbai, which has seen quite a few celebrity babies being born.




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Deepika's Stunning Maternity Shoot

Mom-to-be Deepika Padukone posted pictures of a fabulous maternity photoshoot with hubby Ranveer Singh and we can't look away.




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The CUTEST Pictures of Devi, Jeh, Raha

The best way to start your week? Take a look at these cutest pictures of star kids on social media.




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Sharvari Wants You To Pinch Her!

Film folk glammed up for the Navbharat Times newspaper's 74th anniversary celebrations at the NBT Utsav 2024 awards.




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Which Film Would You Pick For The Oscars?

Which of the 28 films in contention gets your vote?





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'I Did Something Very Stupid'

'I did not listen to my body. I had a spasm, kept pushing it and it turned into a major injury.'