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Ajay Kumar wins Srinivas Rayaprol Poetry Prize




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Metropolitan commissioner appointed as coordinating officer for the survey

The order also named three officials as monitoring officers, each in charge of two zones




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Former BRS MLA ‘skips’ police questioning in phone tapping case




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TVLF appeal to Veerashaiva Lingayats on enumeration




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KTR cites example to criticize Congress for hypocrisy on crony capitalism

BRS leader faulted Congress govt in Telangana for spending ₹300 crore on ads in the media in Maharashtra in support of the Congress (MVA) there




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Two women returning from work fatally knocked down by speeding car in Telangana’s Pedapalli

Peddapalli town police launched an investigation to trace the car involved in the road accident




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Sinner downs ailing Draper to reach U.S. Open final

This would be Sinner’s second major final after winning the Australian Open earlier this year




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Frech defeats Gadecki to capture her first career title in the Guadalajara Open

Frech made her first WTA singles final last July in Prague but this was her maiden WTA 500 final and first on hard courts




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WADA appeals to CAS against Jannik Sinner doping verdict, seeks suspension

WADA said it would seek "a period of ineligibility of between one and two years" for Italy's Jannik Sinner




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Jannik Sinner ‘disappointed and surprised’ by WADA appeal over doping case

WADA made the appeal announcement as Sinner was on court at the China Open, where the defending champion fought back to beat 69th-ranked Russian Roman Safiullin 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 in Beijing




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“It is not just the shape, there is more”: students’ learning of enzyme–substrate interactions with immersive Virtual Reality

Chem. Educ. Res. Pract., 2025, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RP00210E, Paper
Henry Matovu, Mihye Won, Roy Tasker, Mauro Mocerino, David Franklin Treagust, Dewi Ayu Kencana Ungu, Chin-Chung Tsai
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Elucidating the impact of oxygen functional groups on the catalytic activity of M–N4–C catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction: a density functional theory and machine learning approach

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1719-1731
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02115G, Communication
Liang Xie, Wei Zhou, Yuming Huang, Zhibin Qu, Longhao Li, Chaowei Yang, Yani Ding, Junfeng Li, Xiaoxiao Meng, Fei Sun, Jihui Gao, Guangbo Zhao, Yukun Qin
While current experimental and computational studies often concentrate on introducing external structures or idealized MN4 models, we emphasize the often-overlooked impact of inherent OGs within the carbon structure of MN4 materials, presenting a new perspective on their catalytic activity origin.
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A reflection on ‘A shape-memory scaffold for macroscale assembly of functional nanoscale building blocks’

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1608-1610
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH90010C, Commentary
Xiang-Sen Meng, Li-Bo Mao, Shu-Hong Yu
Yu et al. reflect on their first Materials Horizons paper (Mater. Horiz., 2014, https://doi.org/10.1039/c3mh00040k) published in the inaugural issue of the journal, and discuss how their work may have influenced the research field over the past decade.
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An adjustable multistage resistance switching behavior of a photoelectric artificial synaptic device with a ferroelectric diode effect for neuromorphic computing

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00064A, Communication
Xi-Cai Lai, Zhenhua Tang, Junlin Fang, Leyan Feng, Di-Jie Yao, Li Zhang, Yan-Ping Jiang, Qiu-Xiang Liu, Xin-Gui Tang, Yi-Chun Zhou, Jie Shang, Gao-Kuo Zhong, Ju Gao
The ever-growing information data has driven the pursuit of advanced BFCO thin-film synapses, which have multifunctionality, adjustable plasticity, unique photoelectric response, and optical memory effects detected by femtosecond lasers.
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Fabrication of polymeric microspheres for biomedical applications

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01641B, Review Article
Xuebing Li, Luohuizi Li, Dehui Wang, Jun Zhang, Kangfeng Yi, Yucai Su, Jing Luo, Xu Deng, Fei Deng
A systematic summary of fabrication technologies, a variety of structures and biomedical applications of polymeric microspheres.
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A mechanochemical process to capture and separate carbon dioxide from natural gas using boron nitride nanosheets

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00188E, Communication
Srikanth Mateti, Ying (Ian) Chen, Gautham Sathikumar, Qi Han, Shiva Prasad, Reza Ghandehari Ferdowsi, Amrito Battacharjee
A mechanochemical process to store and separate CO2 gas using boron nitride nanosheets.
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Heterointerface regulation of covalent organic framework-anchored graphene via a solvent-free strategy for high-performance supercapacitor and hybrid capacitive deionization electrodes

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00161C, Communication
Liming Xu, Yong Liu, Xiaoyang Xuan, Xingtao Xu, Yuquan Li, Ting Lu, Likun Pan
A 2D redox-active pyrazine-based COF was solvent-free anchored on graphene for heterointerface regulation, displaying exciting energy storage and desalination performances.
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Polarization double-enhancement strategy to achieve super low energy consumption with ultra-high energy storage capacity in BCZT-based relaxor ferroelectrics

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00322E, Communication
Zixiong Sun, Yuhan Bai, Hongmei Jing, Tian-Yi Hu, Kang Du, Qing Guo, Pan Gao, Ye Tian, Chunrui Ma, Ming Liu, Yongping Pu
Due to dielectric capacitors’ already-obtained fast charge-discharge speed, research has been focused on improving their Wrec. Increasing the polarization and enhancing the voltage endurance are efficient ways to reach higher...
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High-Entropy Materials for Thermoelectric Applications: Towards Performance and Reliability

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02181E, Review Article
NOUREDINE OUELDNA, Noha Sabi, Hasna Aziam, Vera Trabadelo, Hicham Ben youcef
High-entropy materials (HEMs), including alloys, ceramics and other entropy-stabilized compounds, have attracted considerable attention in different application fields. This is due to their intrinsically unique concept and properties, such as...
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Atomic Scale Quantum Anomalous Hall Effect in Monolayer Graphene/MnBi2Te4 Heterostructure

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00165F, Communication
Open Access
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Yueh-Ting Yao, Su-Yang Xu, Tay-Rong Chang
The two-dimensional quantum anomalous Hall (QAH) effect is direct evidence of non-trivial Berry curvature topology in condensed matter physics. Searching for QAH in 2D materials, particularly with simplified fabrication methods,...
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Transforming Patterned Defects into Dynamic Poly-Regional Topographies in Liquid Crystal Oligomers

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00131A, Communication
Open Access
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Yuxin You, Youssef Golestani, Dirk J. Broer, Tinghong Yang, Guofu Zhou, Robin L. B. Selinger, Dong Yuan, Danqing Liu
We create high-aspect-ratio dynamic poly-regional surface topographies in a coating of a main-chain liquid crystal oligomer network (LCON). The topographies form at the topological defects in the director pattern organized...
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Kirigami-enabled stretchable laser-induced graphene heaters for wearable thermotherapy

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,2010-2020
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01884A, Communication
Junyu Chen, Yichao Shi, Binbin Ying, Yajie Hu, Yan Gao, Sida Luo, Xinyu Liu
Stretchable later-induced graphene (LIG) heaters with kirigami structures are produced via laser engraving/cutting for wearable thermotherapy. Such a heater has a rapid electrothermal response and robust performance for on-body use.
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Multicolor vision perception of flexible optoelectronic synapse with high sensitivity for skin sunburn warning

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1934-1943
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02154H, Communication
Yaqian Yang, Ying Li, Di Chen, Guozhen Shen
We propose a self-powered flexible optoelectronic synapse based on PEA2SnI4 films for multicolor vision perception and skin sunburn warning.
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Oxovanadium electronics for in-memory, neuromorphic, and quantum computing applications

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1838-1842
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01926H, Opinion
Kirill Yu. Monakhov
Redox- and spin-active macrocyclic vanadyl(IV) complexes and polyoxovanadates(V) have promising structural and physicochemical characteristics for innovative bottom-up hybrid electronics.
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Evaporation-induced self-assembly of liquid crystal biopolymers

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1843-1866
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01585H, Review Article
Open Access
Soon Mo Park, Dong Ki Yoon
This review encapsulates recent progress in evaporation-induced self-assembly of liquid crystal biopolymers. It introduces various anisotropic structures of biopolymers in thin film and try to figure out the formation mechanism of the structures.
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Trace SO2 capture within the engineered pore space using a highly stable SnF62−-pillared MOF

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1889-1898
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02222F, Communication
Weiwei Li, Can Cheng, Guanqun Gao, Haomiao Xu, Wenjun Huang, Zan Qu, Naiqiang Yan
A highly stable SnF62− pillared metal–organic framework offers a rare combination of outstanding SO2 capture, high selectivity and mild regeneration for future desulphurization processes.
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Adaptive nanotube networks enabling omnidirectionally deformable electro-driven liquid crystal elastomers towards artificial muscles

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1877-1888
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00107A, Communication
Jiao Wang, Hao Zhou, Yangyang Fan, Wenhao Hou, Tonghui Zhao, Zhiming Hu, Enzheng Shi, Jiu-an Lv
Hierarchically structured electro-driven liquid crystal elastomers towards artificial muscles.
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Construction of phase-separated Co/MnO synergistic catalysts and integration onto sponge for rapid removal of multiple contaminants

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00285G, Communication
Mengting Liu, Wanyu Zhang, Ruiting Ni, Zhenxiao Wang, Hongyao Zhao, Xiu Zhong, Yanyun Wang, Danhong Shang, Zengjing Guo, Edison Huixiang Ang, Fu Yang
Novel metallic Co integration onto MnO nanorods enhances catalyst efficiency for wastewater treatment.
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Richard Hakluyt, a bibliography 1580-1588 : with essays on the suppression of the voyage to Cadiz in Hakluyt's 'Principal navigations' and Hakluyt and the East India Company / Anthony Payne

London : Published by the Boydell Press for the Hakluyt Society, 2024




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Maharajapuram Srinivasan’s masterly rendition

The singer’s rendition was reminiscent of his illustrious father and grandfather’s concerts.




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Ripples in the Brahmaputra

As “Haanduk” proves once again that Assamese cinema is no longer a hidden corner in Indian cinescape, Parthajit Baruah listens to the fresh voices with new promises and possibilities.




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Theatre artist Sanjna Kapoor receives French honour

Sanjna Kapoor, who currently runs the Mumbai-based theatre company ‘Junoon’, was felicitated by the French Minister of Culture




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Watch | The last of Delhi's calligraphy brigade




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This is what happens when artificial intelligence meets emotional intelligence

An AI-powered tool developed by the University of Stanford can be used to understand the emotional intent in great works of visual art




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Watch | A Kashmir papier-mâché artisan's dream project




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Will all of Belur’s famed Hoysala structures disappear before getting World Heritage site tag?

Encroachments and neglect have led to degeneration of this historic place, which has been recommended for World Heritage site tag




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Capturing Kerala’s heritage structures in monochromatic sepia

Exhibition of Dinesh Shenoy’s paintings inaugurated at Mattancherry




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Thiruvananthapuram-based dentist Shalet MS’ solo exhibition focussed on abstracts in oil and acrylic

Shalet’s collection of paintings, ‘Intrinsic Escape’, showcases her experiments with various techniques



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Photographer Sunil Gupta on how the camera shaped his identity as a gay man in the 1970s

Veteran photographer Sunil Gupta looks back at how the camera shaped his life, outlook and identity as a gay man in the 1970s




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French artist Olivia de Bona showcases the possibilities of wall art at her exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram

Olivia’s works were showcased at Alliance Francaise de Trivandrum as part of the second edition of Wall Art Festival




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Bengaluru | Artist Abishek Ganesh aka Kaimurai’s exhibition The Divine Blue attempts to capture the mystique of indigo

In Ganesh’s works, done on handloom textile, paper, or canvas, the indigo strokes pulsate with a latent energy




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New Delhi | Artist-collector Shalini Passi’s photo exhibition shows a deserted capital city in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic

The black-and-white series titled ‘Forever Delhi’ is on display at the India Design ID 2023 till February 26




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Calligrapher Artist Bhattathiri exhibits works based on Kumaran Asan’s poems in Thiruvananthapuram

Calligrapher Narayana Bhattathiri celebrates poet Kumaran Asan’s 150th birth anniversary with an exhibition of select works featuring verses




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How Gen Z is driving the return to film and analogue in photography

A generation that has grown up on a digital diet is propelling this art form’s revival




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The BJP soap




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The trial that progressed rapidly towards Independence

Decades after the Red Fort trial, it is hoped that India’s leaders find the wisdom to commit themselves again to what unites us citizens as a people




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The collapse of categories and post-individualism

Gender debates appear to be deepening social fragmentation in the West




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A discourse on AI governance that India must shape

The U.S. and China are driving the AI governance discourse to advance their strategic interests, which could isolate the Global South




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An approaching milestone in constitutional governance

India has every reason to celebrate 75 years of constitutional governance




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National Geographic’s ‘green-eyed Afghan girl’ arrested in Pakistan

The picture of Sharbat Gula, taken in a Pakistan refugee camp by photographer Steve McCurry, became the most famous cover image in the magazine's history.