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Modulating Mn self-reduction and multimodal luminescence in CaSb2O6 through La3+ doping for quadruple-mode dynamic anti-counterfeiting and optical temperature sensing applications

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00493K, Research Article
Fenzhong Long, Lu Xie, Jiawei Fu, Kaian Shan, Huihui Fei, Xinmin Zhang
The co-doping La3+strategy was employed to modulate Mn self-reduction and multimodal luminescence in CaS2O6:Mn. CaS2O6:Mn has potential application in optical anti-counterfeiting and high-sensitivity temperature sensing applications.
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Discovery of excellent ultraviolet nonlinear optical materials in chlorates and bromates with highly stereochemically active lone pairs

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00462K, Research Article
Chun-Li Hu, Qian-Qian Chen, Fang Kong, Jiang-Gao Mao
The long-neglected stereochemically active lone pair groups ClO3 and BrO3 are demonstrated to be important UV NLO functional motifs based on the fact that AClO3 and ABrO3 possess high SHG effects and short λPM and are promising UV NLO materials.
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The smallest endohedral borafullerene: structural isomerization, electronic properties, aromaticity and reactivity of U@C27B

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00186A, Research Article
Xinde Li, Lei Lou, Peng Jin
U@C27B has three interconvertible isomers with the highest metal oxidation state and strong covalency, obeying the 32-electron principle and Hirsch's aromaticity rule.
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Integrating multiple regulatory strategies: phase, morphology and interface engineering to construct a hierarchical Ni2P–MoS2/rGO heterostructure catalyst for efficient oxygen reduction reaction

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00262H, Research Article
Xinyi Wang, Jing Jin, Zeyuan Gao, Li Hou, Xiwen Tao, Jing Wang, Yueqi Zhao, Faming Gao
Two-dimensional (2D) molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) with a large surface area and unique electronic properties has emerged as a promising noble metal-free catalyst for electrochemical energy storage/conversion applications.
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Selenium doping induced phase transformation and interlayer expansion boost the zinc storage performance of molybdenum disulfide

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2272-2280
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00344F, Research Article
Mengfan Niu, Wenli Xin, Lei Zhang, Min Yang, Yaheng Geng, Xilin Xiao, Hui Zhang, Zhiqiang Zhu
This work synthesized Se-doped MoS2 nanosheets as a cathode for aqueous zinc-ion batteries, and they exhibited largely improved electrochemical performance owing to their high content of the 1T phase (64%) and expanded interlayer spacing (0.65 nm).
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Solvent-modulated assembly of peptide and cerium functionalized gigantic {Mo120Ce6}2 dimers for high-efficiency photocatalytic oxidation

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2355-2364
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00339J, Research Article
Dexiang Zhou, Bingbing Li, Qixin Zhao, Xinyu Tang, Tingya Lan, Heyang Su, Guoping Yang, Weimin Xuan
Two gigantic peptide and cerium functionalized {Mo120Ce6}2 dimers have been constructed via a solvent-modulated assembly and applied for effective photocatalytic aerobic oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides.
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Regulation of polyaniline thickness and substitution position on Cu foams to optimize hydrogen evolution and ethanol oxidation performance

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2373-2383
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00085D, Research Article
Haiqiang Mu, Pengyue Shan, Min Zhu, Zhenli Lv, Guorui Ma, Jiaxing Guo, Junzhuo Fang, Jin Zhang, Feng Li, Jing Li
The Cu foam decorated with integrated polyaniline (PANI/CF-210) based on direct electro-grafting technique has been successfully designed to develop for efficient hydrogen evolution and ethanol oxidation reaction.
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Isostructural chiral metal–organic frameworks with metal-regulated performances for electrochemical enantiomeric recognition of tyrosine and tryptophan

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2402-2412
DOI: 10.1039/D3QI02662K, Research Article
Ran An, Qiu-Yan Hu, Liu-Yang Song, Xu Zhang, Rui-Xuan Li, En-Qing Gao, Qi Yue
Two isostructural homochiral MOFs exhibit significantly different enantioselective recognition performances closely associated with the different coordination habits of the metal centers in the MOFs.
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Bulk single crystal growth and optoelectronic properties of the quasi-two-dimensional perovskites (CH3NH3)3Bi2X9 (X− = Br− and I−)

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2442-2456
DOI: 10.1039/D3QI02687F, Research Article
Zhiyuan Li, Xiangjun Wang, Peng Zhao, Jingquan Liu, Xiangxin Tian
Single crystals of MA3Bi2X9 (X = Br, I) with quasi-two-dimensional structures were successfully grown and the relationship between the compositions, dimensionality, and properties were discussed.
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Ultrathin 2D–2D NiFe LDH/MOF heterojunction nanosheets: an efficient oxygen evolution reaction catalyst for water oxidation

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2489-2497
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00090K, Research Article
Haoran Yin, Shibiao Su, Di Yao, Lixia Wang, Xinqiang Liu, Tayirjan Taylor Isimjan, Xiulin Yang, Dandan Cai
An ultrathin NiFe LDH/MOF catalyst is grown on carbon paper by an in situ self-dissociation–assembly strategy. Studies reveal that the strong electronic interaction between Fe and Ni species with rich active sites results in good OER and OWS performance.
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Gold nanoparticles cross cell-subcellular barriers for biological regulation

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2205-2211
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00316K, Chemistry Frontiers
Xiang Zheng, Guangchao Qing, Yaru Jia, Fangzhou Li, Lanju Xu, Xing-Jie Liang, Jinchao Zhang
Major biological barriers for nanomedicines to cross to reach target sites are the blood barrier, blood–tissue barrier, transmembrane barrier and cell-cellular barrier.
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New Ultraviolet Transparent Rare-Earth Borates with Enhanced Birefringence Induced by Cation Chemical Substitution

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00840E, Research Article
Guanglian Sun, xiaofang Qi, Hongping Wu, Zhanggui Hu, Jiyang Wang, Yicheng Wu
Birefringence determined by optical anisotropy is one of the most pivotal and fundamental performance of optical materials. However, optimizing the birefringence remains a significant challenge. Herein, a simple and effective...
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Hafnia-based oxide enhanced Ga2O3-based photodetectors via band engineering with ultralarge responsivity

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00490F, Research Article
Han Wu, Jiaying Shen, Lincong Shu, Jie Dai, Shulin Sha, Zeng Liu, Weihua Tang, Yuehui Wang, Zhenping Wu, Kun Lin, Qiang Li, Jun Miao, Xianran Xing
β-Ga2O3 photodetectors achieve ultrahigh responsivity under low supply voltage and ultralow light intensity conditions via band engineering with polar Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 as an insert layer.
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Efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution of g-C3N4/Vs-SnS2/CdS through a sulfur vacancy-rich SnS2 induced charge storage effect

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00602J, Research Article
Fangyuan Xing, Junyan Li, Chengzhi Wang, Shaohua Jin, Haibo Jin, Jingbo Li
Photocatalytic hydrogen production using semiconductors is one of the most promising routes for sustainable energy production.
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Homochiral Dy2 single-molecule magnets with strong magneto-optical Faraday effect and strong third-harmonic generation

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00691G, Research Article
Cai-Ming Liu, Rong Sun, Xiang Hao, Xi-Li Li, Bingwu Wang
Four pairs of homochiral Dy2 complexes were directionally prepared using homochiral β-diketone ligands {D-Htfc/L-Htfc = (+)/(−)-3-trifluoroacetyl camphor, D-Hpfc/L-Hpfc = 3-(perfluorobutyryl)-(+)/(−)-camphor} and hydrazone Schiff base bridging ligands {H2L1 = (E)-N'-(2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylidene)pyrazine-2-carbohydrazide, H2L2...
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Chelating Coordination Modulation Method for the Synthesis of Ti-MOF Single Crystals

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00436A, Research Article
Hui-Zi Li, Shangda Li, Fei Wang, Jian Zhang
Despite titanium-based metal-organic frameworks (Ti-MOFs) are promising as efficient photocatalysts, the high reactivity of titanium ions makes the synthesis and structure determination of new Ti-MOFs quite challenging. In this study,...
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A wheel-like polyoxometalate for haloperoxidase inspired antibiofouling with H2O2 in-situ provided by electrocatalysis

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00482E, Research Article
Yumeng Bian, Runze Wang, xinxin xu, Jin Chen, Qiang Wang
Biofouling is adhering of micro-organisms on submerged surfaces, which is a common phenomenon presents serious hazard to industry and public health. Nanozymes with haloperoxidase mimic activity are promising options to...
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Disruption of lipid metabolism to induce ferroptosis using multifunctional fibrate-Pt(IV) prodrugs for cancer treatment

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00386A, Research Article
Peng Sun, Jia-Qian Wang, Qiang Xie, Xuan-Lin Ren, Xin Qiao, Jing-Yuan Xu
Two multifunctional fibrate-Pt(IV) prodrugs, 1 and 3, bearing lipid-modulating agents, exhibited impressive anticancer activity by triggering ferroptosis and apoptosis.
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Phase switching and shape-memory effect in a molecular material: revisiting the Werner complex [Ni(4-MePy)4(NCS)2]

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00636D, Research Article
Open Access
Shi-Qiang Wang, Shaza Darwish, Catiucia Matos, Zicong Marvin Wong, Anjaiah Nalaparaju, Yifei Luo, Jun Zhu, Xiaofei Zhang, Zhengtao Xu, Michael Zaworotko
Shape-memory effects and stimuli-induced phase transformations are observed across many types of materials but remain understudied in molecular materials. In this contribution, we revisit the Werner complex, [Ni(4-MePy)4(NCS)2] (4-MePy =...
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Insights into the modulation mechanisms of multiple active sites in a conjugated small molecule towards organic cathode capacity from first-principles

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00547C, Research Article
Zhaopeng Sun, Hao Tian, Meng Zhang, Yi Zhang, Zhiping Li, Weiwei Huang
The modulation mechanisms of Na+ within the redox-active sites of the two-dimensional conjugated organic small-molecule 3BQ, and their impact on the initial capacity of a 3BQ cathode for Na-ion batteries, were investigated using first-principles calculations.
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Trifluoroacetic acid molecules confined into/onto metal–organic frameworks using H2btzip for efficiently improving proton conductivity using a synergistic effect

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00605D, Research Article
Xiaoxue Ma, Xin Li, Xueke Han, Lu Zhang, Ronghua Liu, Hongguo Hao, Hui Yan, Xin Zhao, Xiangjin Kong, Huawei Zhou, Xia Li, Hongjie Zhu, Suna Wang, Yunwu Li, Dichang Zhong, Fangna Dai
Two outstanding proton conducting materials have been obtained by loading TFA molecules onto/into the surface or pores of MOFs. After post-treatment, their proton conductivity values are greatly increased under the same conditions.
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SEBI panel mulls new category of commodity funds

MF investment in ETCDs is estimated to be under ₹10,000 crore




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Row over ISMA’s suggestion to regulate khandsari units

Opposing curbs, traditional sweeteners body BHAKTI says Centre should not be swayed by false narratives




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Shift toward EVs could disrupt global oil market: International Energy Agency report

As China's rapid switch to electricity plays a significant role in disrupting the oil market, oil companies find they can sell more of their product to India




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Kandla Customs Commissioner orders release of ship detained in organic rice export irregularities

Tells Kandla traffic manager to allow another ship to set sail after getting release order from Gujarat HC




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Global oil prices should hopefully come down, says Oil Minister Puri

One thing that is very clear is there is no shortage of oil in the world, said Puri




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Festivals, agriculture, elections set to boost India's oil demand: S&P Global Commodity Insights

According to the commodities information services provider, India's oil demand decreased in September on a yearly basis, due to above normal rainfall, which affected road movement, construction, and mining activities




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Manufacturing method of lab grown diamonds should be declared before export and import: CBIC

The new norms, which will help in quick processing and inspection of consignments, are to be effective from December 1




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Mountain rides, mindfulness and insightful reading

Start your day with InsuranceDekho CTO Ish Babbar’s morning mindfulness routine: deep breathing, stretching, running & more




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Union Budget: Hopeful of an investment blueprint for healthcare

India’s healthcare sector needs government-private sector partnerships, funding for screening and diagnostics and lower taxes to enhance services




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Sport, me-time and a mindful diet

Chief product officer of Adroit Vantage on consistent exercise, prioritising sport and mental health for a balanced and satisfying fitness journey




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Jal neti kriya, nature treks and Kulfi

Dhiraj Singh, CEO, SIS Group on energising morning routines, nature treks, quality sleep and a healthy diet for overall well-being




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Redefining the regulatory pathway for nutraceutical and pharmaceutical products

As the nutraceutical landscape grows, experts call for clarity in the manufacturing debate




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Runing, cycling & a ‘colourful’ meal

Maya Nair, Executive Director of Elixir Consulting, on her fitness regimen, diet and love for table tennis




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Mindful eating, short walks and melatonin window of sleep

Founder & CEO, Khyaal, Hemanshu Jain, on his exercise routine, practising mindful eating and more.




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NSRCEL launches second cohort of Circular Economy programme

Pernod Ricard India Foundation to offer continued support




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India’s H1 agriculture exports a tad lower at $12.13 billion on dip in cereal shipments

As per APEDA, the fall in non-basmati rice exports pulled down the overall cereal shipments by 8.35 per cent to $5.22 billion during April-September period from corresponding last year’s $5.69 billion




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Syngenta signs MoUs with CSSRI and HAU on crop productivity, sustainable agriculture

MoUs aim to implement projects related to capacity building of rural youth in agriculture and allied sciences, safe use of crop protection chemicals and adoption of new technologies, among other things




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3F Oil Palm partners Karnataka horticulture department to support growers

The company said this partnership will provide farmers with access to advanced agricultural technologies, training programs, and essential resources to enhance productivity and support Karnataka’s growing horticultural sector




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Can solar energy transform farms for sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation?

Time to follow ancient belief of sun and farm produce to help improve economics of agriculture




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South Peninsula records 7% above normal rainfall so far, poised to get even more from later this week

Easterly to north-easterly flows starting to rebuild after being scattered by severe cyclone Dana over the Bay




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Farmers’ reliance on paddy and maize threaten pulses, oilseeds crops

The shifting from pulses and cash crops towards stable paddy and maize has thrown challenges before policy makers on how to align the crop pattern as per the country’s needs




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25% dip in urad output to drag down pulses production despite rise in area

Trade sees no impact on prices in near term due to imports




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India’s cotton and pulses farmers shift to paddy, set to produce record 120 million tonnes rice

Area under paddy this year surged to record 43.37 million hectares (mh) from 40.73 mh year-ago.




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Exporting community welcomes Tea Board’s move to issue notice to over 2,000 companies for defaulting on export returns

Every business licensee registered with Tea Board must submit monthly export returns through the online portal




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Hyderabad to host international poultry expo from November 27

A technical seminar with the theme ‘Unlocking Poultry Potential’ will be held on November 26




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The economic impact of cashew farming: How nut agriculture fuels local economies

With proper investments and policy support, this sector could deliver even greater benefits




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Key challenges faced by farmer producer companies in the agricultural ecosystem

Building genuine connections and understanding the intrinsic motivations of farmers can create a vibrant ecosystem




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Sowing seeds of trust: How blockchain is cultivating a new era of digital farming

Realising its full potential in digital farming requires addressing certain critical challenges




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Kadalai Mittai town of Kovilpatti in Tamil Nadu could become a pilot training hub

A consultant is to be appointed soon to redevelop the unused airstrip that belongs to Lakshmi Mills. The project could revive the FTO in Tamil Nadu