ir

The effect of structural changes on the self-assembly of novel green pyridinium-carboxylate gemini surfactants in Langmuir and Langmuir–Blodgett films

By pubs.rsc.org
Published On ::

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01671D, Paper
Ala’a F. Eftaiha, Abdussalam K. Qaroush, Dina M. Foudeh, Ahmad S. Abo-shunnar, Suhad B. Hammad, Khaleel I. Assaf, Matthew F. Paige
The synthesis and interfacial characterization of a series of gemini surfactants based on pyridine-n-carboxylic acids, including picolinic, nicotinic, and isonicotinic acids, in Langmuir and Langmuir–Blodgett films have been reported.
To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry


Full Article

ir

The interplay of chirality and restricted rotation: stabilisation of chiral, frustrated mesophases over a wide thermal range

By pubs.rsc.org
Published On ::

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00126E, Paper
Sachin A. Bhat, Channabasaveshwara V. Yelamaggad
Chiral dimers formed by linking cholesterol to phenyl 3-(4-(n-alkoxy)phenyl)propiolate via ω-oxyalkanoyloxy spacer exhibit odd–even effect, stabilizing SmA, N*, BPI/II, & TGBC* phases. TGBC* phase width increases with longer terminal tails.
To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry


Full Article

ir

Critical Casimir forces in soft matter

By pubs.rsc.org
Published On ::

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3212-3242
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01408H, Review Article
A. Gambassi, S. Dietrich
We review recent advances in the theoretical, numerical, and experimental studies of critical Casimir forces in soft matter, with particular emphasis on their relevance for the structures of colloidal suspensions and on their dynamics.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry


Full Article

ir

Collective behavior of squirmers in thin films

By pubs.rsc.org
Published On ::

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00075G, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Bohan Wu-Zhang, Dmitry A. Fedosov, Gerhard Gompper
The collective behavior of microswimmers in confinement depends on their shape, hydrodynamic interactions, and interactions with confining walls. We use simulations of two layers of spheroidal squirmers in a slit to characterize their behavior for various volume fractions and squirmer types.
To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry


Full Article

ir

Effect of equilibration time on the structural gradient in the vertical direction for bicontinuous microemulsions in Winsor-III and -IV systems

By pubs.rsc.org
Published On ::

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01741A, Paper
Douglas G. Hayes, Brian A. Barth, Sai Venkatesh Pingali
Both equilibration time and the transfer of Winsor-III microemulsion systems from one container to another affect the structure of the bicontinuous phase in the vertical direction.
To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry


Full Article

ir

Agri-waste derived electroactive carbon–iron oxide nanocomposite for oxygen reduction reaction: an experimental and theoretical study

By pubs.rsc.org
Published On ::

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12171-12178
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01264J, Paper
Open Access
Pallavi B. Jagdale, Sai Rashmi Manippady, Rohit Anand, Geunsik Lee, Akshaya Kumar Samal, Ziyauddin Khan, Manav Saxena
Herein, we have utilized agri-waste and amalgamating low Fe3+, to develop an economic iron oxide–carbon hybrid-based electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) with water as a main product following close to 4e− transfer process.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry


Full Article

ir

Discovery of new triterpene glycosides from Dendrobium officinale with their α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibitory activity

By pubs.rsc.org
Published On ::

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12147-12157
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01483A, Paper
Open Access
Pham Hai Yen, Bui Huu Tai, Dan Thi Thuy Hang, Le Doan Tung Lam, Duong Thi Dung, Do Thi Trang, Duong Thi Hai Yen, Nguyen Huy Hoang, Phan Thi Thanh Huong, Nguyen Viet Dung, Ngo Anh Bang, Nguyen Duc Duy, Phan Van Kiem
Seven new oleanane saponins were discovered from Dendrobium officinale. These saponins containing 29-noroleana-12,20(30)-dien-28-oic acid framework, caffeoyl, and coumaroyl moieties potentially inhibited α-glucosidase and α-amylase activities.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry


Full Article

ir

Synthesis and study of antibiofilm and antivirulence properties of flavonol analogues generated by palladium catalyzed ligand free Suzuki–Miyaura coupling against Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1

By pubs.rsc.org
Published On ::

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12278-12293
DOI: 10.1039/D3RA08617H, Paper
Open Access
Anjitha Theres Benny, Masthan Thamim, Prakhar Srivastava, Sindoora Suresh, Krishnan Thirumoorthy, Loganathan Rangasamy, Karthikeyan S., Nalini Easwaran, Ethiraj Kannatt Radhakrishnan
An overview on the mechanism of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 biofilm inhibition by Suzuki–Miyaura coupled flavonols.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry


Full Article

ir

Synergistic effects of the bimetallic Ni–Fe systems and their application in the reductive amination of polyether polyols

By pubs.rsc.org
Published On ::

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,11885-11890
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00944D, Paper
Open Access
Ruiying He, Zhongpeng Zhu, Weiping Zheng, Dandan Jia, Zhaolin Fu, Mingqing Wu, Jie Zhao, Sheng Wang, Zhiping Tao
We report the synthesis of xNi–yFe/γ-Al2O3 catalysts which were applied to the reductive amination of polypropylene glycol (PPG) for the preparation of polyether amine (PEA).
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry


Full Article

ir

Quantitative analysis of the illegal addition of Atenolol in Panax notoginseng based on NIR–MIR spectral data fusion and calibration transfer

By pubs.rsc.org
Published On ::

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12428-12437
DOI: 10.1039/D3RA08183D, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Jie Du, Zhengwei Huang, Chun Li, Ling Jiang
To address the issue of the common illegal addition of Atenolol in Panax notoginseng, we propose an approach that realizes multivariate calibration transfer between different particle sizes based on spectral data fusion.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry


Full Article

ir

Enhanced acetone gas-sensing characteristics of Pd–NiO nanorods/SnO2 nanowires sensors

By pubs.rsc.org
Published On ::

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12438-12448
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01265H, Paper
Open Access
Nguyen Phu Hung, Nguyen Van Duy, Chu Thi Xuan, Dang Thi Thanh Le, Chu Manh Hung, Han Jin, Nguyen Duc Hoa
The ternary component consisting of SnO2 nanowires/Pd–NiO nanorods is employed to enhance the acetone gas sensor performance utilizing the synergistic effects of the p–n heterojunction between the p-type NiO and the n-type SnO2, as well as the catalytic spillover effect of Pd nanoparticles.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry


Full Article

ir

Gamma-irradiated stibnite thin films set a remarkable benchmark performance for photoelectrochemical water splitting

By pubs.rsc.org
Published On ::

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12475-12495
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01382D, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Adel Chihi
The study sets out to show the positive impact of sulfur vacancy engineering on the structural, morphological, optical, electrical, and photoelectrochemical (PEC) properties of Sb2S3 films synthesized using the spin coating technique.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry


Full Article

ir

Tunable thermal diffusivity of silk protein assemblies based on their structural control and photo-induced chemical cross-linking

By pubs.rsc.org
Published On ::

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12449-12453
DOI: 10.1039/D3RA06473E, Paper
Open Access
Michihiro Tanaka, Toshiki Sawada, Keiji Numata, Takeshi Serizawa
The tunable thermal diffusivity of silk fibroin-based assemblies (films) is demonstrated here. The control of secondary structures and subsequent photo-induced chemical cross-linking are essential for heat conduction in the films.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry


Full Article

ir

Visible light mediated iron-catalyzed addition of oxamic acids to imines

By pubs.rsc.org
Published On ::

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12528-12532
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA02258K, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Margaux Badufle, Frédéric Robert, Yannick Landais
Oxamic acids where shown to add to imines, providing a broad range of α-aminoacid amides in generally good yields.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry


Full Article

ir

Significantly enhanced catalytic performance of Pd nanocatalyst on AlOOH featuring abundant solid surface frustrated Lewis pair for improved hydrogen activation

By pubs.rsc.org
Published On ::

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12593-12599
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01852D, Paper
Open Access
Junwei Li, Hongshuai Yin, Sisi Liu, Chaofa Xu, Zhixiong Cai
The superior catalytic performance of Pd nanocatalysts in AlOOH-80 is attributed to solid surface frustrated Lewis pairs (ssFLP), which enhance hydrogen gas dissociation, improve Pd nanocatalyst hydrogenation, and result in high catalytic activity of Pd/AlOOH-80.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry


Full Article

ir

Engineering gold nanoworms with tunable longitudinal plasmon peak in the near infrared and their refractive index sensing properties

By pubs.rsc.org
Published On ::

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12772-12780
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00994K, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Misbah ul Ain, Asma, Rizwan Ullah, Zanjbeel Fatima, Ahsan Illahi, Waqqar Ahmed
Gold nanoworms (NWs), synthesized in a one-step reaction with size controlled by pH, show tunable plasmon peaks in the near-infrared. Finite element analysis validates their optical properties, and they exhibit sensitive refractive index sensing.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry


Full Article

ir

Wet adhesive hydrogels based on niobium carbide for experimental research of oral mucosal impairment

By pubs.rsc.org
Published On ::

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12935-12946
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01352B, Paper
Open Access
Jiayuan Chen, Junyu Ren, Yingjie Wu, Narisu Hu, Fang Zhao, Lin Zhang
Illustration of the mechanism of NbC/TA–GelMA hydrogel with multifunctional properties for potential application in oral mucosal impairment.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry


Full Article

ir

Development of an imidazole-based N,N-bidentate ligand for the manganese catalyzed direct coupling of nitriles with alcohols

By pubs.rsc.org
Published On ::

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12978-12982
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00817K, Paper
Open Access
Qian Tang, Dingguo Song, Kali Zhang, Wenhao Mao, Xianghua Zhao, Ding Du, Fei Ling, Weihui Zhong
This work describes the manganese catalyzed direct coupling of nitriles with alcohols with assistance of a set of simple and new imidazole-based N,N-bidentate ligands.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry


Full Article

ir

Self-supplying Cu2+ and H2O2 synergistically enhancing disulfiram-mediated melanoma chemotherapy

By pubs.rsc.org
Published On ::

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,13180-13189
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01075B, Paper
Open Access
Yingqian Gao, Xiaojun Cai, Weijuan Zou, Xiuzhen Tang, Lixian Jiang, Junnian Hao, Yuanyi Zheng, Xinhua Ye, Tao Ying, Ao Li
Disulfiram (DSF) can target and kill cancer cells by disrupting cellular degradation of extruded proteins and has therefore received particular attention for its tumor chemotherapeutic potential.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry


Full Article

ir

Why girls drop out of higher education

By www.thehindubusinessline.com
Published On :: Sat, 07 Sep 2019 10:44:42 +0530

A four-State study by CRY highlights the underlying causes and suggests some solutions


Full Article

ir

To heal them, open their doors and bring them back to society

By www.thehindubusinessline.com
Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 21:21:09 +0530

Those who have recovered from mental illness need to be mainstreamed


Full Article

ir

With no stable income, their earnings have bolted

By www.thehindubusinessline.com
Published On :: Fri, 26 Jun 2020 21:13:53 +0530

Covid-19 has meant no tourists or joy rides at the Ridge in Shimla, leaving horse owners in penury


Full Article

ir

From village fairs to the Internet

By www.thehindubusinessline.com
Published On :: Fri, 18 Sep 2020 20:04:56 +0530

The pandemic has made traditional performers and artisans take to digital platforms


Full Article

ir

Synthesis of furan-based conjugated polymers with tunable bandgaps via direct C–H arylation of oligofurans

By pubs.rsc.org
Published On ::

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4339-4348
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00834K, Paper
Hui Guo, Dayong Jiang, Yufan Gu, Ruixin Wang, Luoyi Wang, Xu-Hui Jin
Using long oligofurans as synthetic building blocks has been found to enable the efficient synthesis of conjugated furan-based polymers through direct C–H arylation, which exhibit excellent antimicrobial activity.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry


Full Article

ir

Functionalization of nano-objects in living anionic polymerization-induced self-assembly and their use for improving thermal properties of epoxy resins

By pubs.rsc.org
Published On ::

Polym. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01008F, Paper
Guicun Guo, Jiali Wu, Jingwei Zhang, Peng Zhou, Ding Shen, Penghan Li, Guowei Wang
Using LAPISA or LAPICA, stabilized PDVB@(PI-b-PS) and PDVB@(PI-b-PS/PS) nano-objects were prepared, functionalized and used as additives for epoxy resin, providing improved Tgs, integrated interfaces, uniform distributions, and scalable applications.
To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry


Full Article

ir

A novel amine-first strategy suitable for preparing both functional and engineering bio-polyamides: furfurylamine as the sole furan source for bisfuranic diamine/diacid monomers

By pubs.rsc.org
Published On ::

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4433-4446
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00567H, Paper
Hong-Hui Shu, Yun Liu, Sheng-Li Han, Xiu-Qin Fang, Chang Wang, Cheng-Mei Liu
Biomass-based polyamides (bioPAs) are renewable materials that are viable alternatives to petroleum-based polyamides in the engineering field.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry


Full Article

ir

Decellularization of caprine forestomach rumen tissue modified with silver nanowires as an antibacterial skin substitute scaffold in wound care therapeutics

By pubs.rsc.org
Published On ::

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01560F, Paper
Athmana P. A., Asna Jaleel K. I., Sinduja Malarkodi Elangovan, Riza Paul, Naveen Subbaiyan, Parthiban Shanmugam, Gopal Shankar Krishnakumar
Caprine forestomach native collagen (CFNC) modified with silver nanowires (AgNWs) as a new class of biomimetic xenograft for skin regeneration with strong antimicrobial properties.
To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry


Full Article

ir

Recent Advances of Versatile Fluorophores for Multifunctional Biomedical Imaging in the NIR-II Region

By pubs.rsc.org
Published On ::

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01957A, Review Article
Kaiming Ma, Qunying Jiang, Yang Yang, Fan Zhang
Fluorescence imaging in the second near-infrared region (NIR-II, 1,000-1,700 nm) enables high-resolution visualization of deep-tissue biological architecture and physiopathological events, due to the reduced light absorption, scattering and tissue autofluorescence....
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry


Full Article

ir

Bioinspired nanovesicles derived from macrophage accelerate wound healing by promoting angiogenesis and collagen deposition

By pubs.rsc.org
Published On ::

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3TB02158K, Paper
Tingrui Zhang, Zongguang Tai, Fengze Miao, Yingchao Zhao, Weifan Wang, Quangang Zhu, Zhongjian Chen
We prepared bioinspired nanovesicles by gradient extrusion to replace exosomes for wound healing. The nanovesicles have potential for transformation.
To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry


Full Article

ir

3D-printed biomimetic scaffolds loaded with ADSCs and BMP-2 for enhanced rotator cuff repair

By pubs.rsc.org
Published On ::

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.
To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry


Full Article

ir

Development of a Xanthene-Based NIR Fluorescent Probe for Accurate and Sensitive Detection of γ-Glutamyl Transpeptidase in Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

By pubs.rsc.org
Published On ::

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01841A, Paper
Chia-Kai Lai, KUPPAN MAGESH, Sivan Velmathi, Shu-Pao Wu
γ-Glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) regulates glutathione (GSH), essential for cell functions and linked to cancer. High GGT levels in tumors make it a valuable cancer biomarker. Current GGT detection methods often...
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry


Full Article

ir

Bioinspired programmable coacervate droplets and self-assembled fibers through pH regulation of monomers

By pubs.rsc.org
Published On ::

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01550A, Paper
Satyajit Patra, Sushmitha Chandrabhas, Subi J. George
Phase separation or phase transitions pervade the biological domain, where proteins and RNA engage in liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS), forming liquid-like membraneless organelles. The misregulation or dysfunction of these proteins...
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry


Full Article

ir

NIR emissive probe for fluorescence turn-on based dead cell sorting and in vivo viscosity mapping in C. elegans

By pubs.rsc.org
Published On ::

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01945H, Paper
Goraksha T. Sapkal, Farhan Anjum, Abdul Salam, Bodhidipra Mukherjee, Shilpa Chandra, Purabi Bala, Richa Garg, Shagun Sharma, Kush Kaushik, Chayan Kanti Nandi
An NIR emissive probe plays a pivotal role for in vitro and in vivo dead cell sorting.
To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry


Full Article

ir

'Bigg Boss house is completely dirty'

By www.rediff.com
Published On :: Mon, 05 Dec 2016 19:26:23 +0530

Russian-German actress Elena Kazan, who entered the Bigg Boss house last week as a challenger makes an early exit.


Full Article

ir

Bigg Boss 10: Manveer is season's first finalist!

By www.rediff.com
Published On :: Thu, 12 Jan 2017 13:45:51 +0530

There are some victories in the house that make you smile along. And Manveer's victory is one of them, says Divya Nair.


Full Article

ir

Meet Kaun Banega Crorepati's first crorepati

By www.rediff.com
Published On :: Tue, 03 Oct 2017 19:12:50 +0530

'The moment he said my answer was right, I wanted to cry with happiness. But I did not want to cry in front of everyone and spoil my kajal. But I couldn't control my tears' Anamika Majumdar looks back at her winning moment on Kaun Banega Crorepati.


Full Article