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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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Understanding the synthesis mechanism, chemical structures and optical properties of aromatic carbon nitride

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2346-2354
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00355A, Research Article
Yunhu Wang, Fangxu Dai, Yafei Tao, Kai Zhang, Bingjie Li, Mingming Zhang, Kang Liu, Jixiang Xu, Lei Wang, Jun Xing
The chemical structures and optical properties of aromatic carbon nitride and intermediates have been systematically studied; hereby the detailed synthesis mechanism of aromatic carbon nitride is explicitly proposed.
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Deciphering the active species and reaction mechanism in water oxidation catalyzed by a copper complex with redox-active ligands

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2365-2372
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00163J, Research Article
Qing Fan, Cong Yang, Mengdi Li, Chen Wang, Guixia Wang, Xiangfei Kong, Qiping Zhu
This theoretical study unveils active species and the reaction mechanism in electrochemical water oxidation catalyzed by a copper complex with redox-active ligands.
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Achieving a near-unity photoluminescence quantum yield and high stability of CsPbI3 nanoplatelets by hydroiodic acid-assisted ligand treatment

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2392-2401
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00168K, Research Article
Zongnan Li, Yusheng Song, Sheng Cao, Ke Xing, Zhentao Du, Bingsuo Zou, Jialong Zhao
We demonstrate a near-unity photoluminescence quantum yield and high stability of CsPbI3 nanoplatelets achieved through a hydroiodic acid-assisted ligand treatment strategy, showcasing their application in perovskite LEDs.
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Selective syntheses of homoleptic Ir(III) complexes bearing di-CF3-functionalized benzoimidazol-2-ylidenes for generation of blue phosphorescence

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2413-2426
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00454J, Research Article
Open Access
Jie Yan, Yi Pan, I-Che Peng, Wen-Yi Hung, Bingjie Hu, Guowei Ni, Shek-Man Yiu, Yun Chi, Kai Chung Lau
Di-CF3-functionalized benzo[d]imidazol-3-ium pro-chelates were employed in the selective syntheses of fac-coordinated Ir(III) carbene emitters for efficient blue electroluminescence and hyperphosphorescence.
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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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Perovskite photoinitiated RAFT-mediated polymerization-induced self-assembly for organic–inorganic hybrid nanomaterials

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2471-2478
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00233D, Research Article
Bingfeng Shi, Wanchao Hu, Shiyi Li, Zhinan Xia, Changli Lü
An efficient strategy is proposed to construct PQD/polymer organic–inorganic nanohybrids by PET-RAFT polymerization-mediated PISA and the nanohybrid assemblies can maintain excellent luminescence originating from PQDs with enhanced stability.
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Durable dielectric switching and photo-responsivity in a Dion–Jacobson hybrid perovskite semiconductor

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2436-2441
DOI: 10.1039/D3QI02685J, Research Article
Peng Wang, Xinling Li, Huang Ye, Qianwen Guan, Yifei Wang, Yaru Geng, Chengshu Zhang, Hang Li, Junhua Luo
D–J phase perovskite (BDA)MA2Pb3Br10 reveals excellent photo-responsivity antifatigue merits and remarkable switching stability.
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A composite electrolyte based on aluminum oxide filler/polyester polymer via in situ thermal polymerization for long-cycle sodium metal batteries

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2300-2311
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00391H, Research Article
Qiujun Wang, Xin He, Di Zhang, Zhaojin Li, Huilan Sun, Qujiang Sun, Bo Wang, Li-Zhen Fan
The introduction of Al2O3 regulates the solvation structure of Na+, which is conducive to the formation of inorganic-rich SEI. Na|THFA-5|Na cell maintains low polarization voltage, indicating that uniform Na depositions was successfully achieved.
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Energetic copper(II) quadridentate chelate: a novel green laser-sensitive primary explosive

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00489B, Research Article
Qi Zhang, Ruibing Lv, Ying Wang, Zhenghang Luo, Pengyang Pan, Tingwei Wang, Quancheng Liu
A copper(II)-based quadridentate chelate [Cu(BNATE)·2H2O] has been prepared and systematically studied. It has excellent near-infrared laser sensitivity and detonation performance, and low mechanical sensitivity.
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Effect of -OH on the Thermal Enhancement Properties of NIR-II Lanthanide Doped Nanoparticles in Water

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00147H, Research Article
Yingping Huang, Jie Hu, Yongwei Guo, Zihao Wang, Fulin Lin, Haomiao Zhu
Thermal enhanced nanothermometry has attracted great attention due to its high thermal sensitivity, however, most of studies are focused on the upconversion nanoparticles (NPs) in forms of powder. In the...
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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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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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Large enhancement of electrochemical biomass oxidation by optimizing the competitive adsorption of HMF and OH− on doped CoOx

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00519H, Research Article
Tianqi Nie, Guihao Liu, Ziheng Song, Tianyang Shen, Xiaoliang Sun, Tianrui Yu, Sha Bai, Lirong Zheng, Yu-Fei Song
By doping transition metals into CoOx, we can regulate the deintercalation capacity of OH. The CoCuOx with enriched oxygen vacancies allowed the optimization of the competitive adsorption between HMF and OH, and accelerated the kinetics of HMFOR.
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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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Solar heating catalytic formic acid dehydrogenation by graphene-porous foam-supported tungsten nitride nanoparticles

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00590B, Research Article
Jiarong Chang, Tianhua Hao, Cuncai Lv, Maoyu Xu, Deyi Zhang, Linjie Gao, Shangbo Ning, Yaguang Li, Jinhua Ye
WN/Gr PF exhibits significant solar heating catalytic formic acid dehydrogenation and the rate exceeds those of other reported photocatalysts.
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Tuning lithium–yttrium chloride local structure through coordination control and mixing during synthesis

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00559G, Research Article
Open Access
Teerth Brahmbhatt, Cheng Li, Mounesha N. Garaga, Wan-Yu Tsai, Steve G. Greenbaum, Jagjit Nanda, Robert L. Sacci
Synthesis of Li3YCl6 is facilitated by the addition of NH4Cl. Synthesis method affects local ordering and Li+ dynamics as determined by neutron diffraction, impedance and NMR spectroscopy.
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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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Crude oil futures dip amid easing Middle East tensions

Brent and WTI oil futures saw declines of over 3%, with MCX crude oil futures also experiencing significant drops.




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Crude oil futures rise amid declining US inventories

December Brent oil futures rose to $74.37, while November WTI futures climbed to $70.59.




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India decides to ease rice export curbs further

High-level inter-ministerial meeting clears scrapping $490/t MEP on white rice, 10% export duty on parboiled rice




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Stronger monsoon winds bringing more rainfall to arid regions of north-west India: Southampton varsity study

The study reports 40% increase in south-west monsoon rainfall over north-west India in recent years  




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Weather experts divided over emergence of La Nina

APEC Climate Centre predicts the weather event from December




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Crude oil futures dip after Israeli attack avoids Iranian oil facilities 

November natural gas futures were trading at ₹254.50 on MCX during the initial hour of trading on Monday against the previous close of ₹258.20, down by 1.43 per cent




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India’s iron ore, manganese, aluminium output rises in H1 FY25 amid strong demand

Iron ore production rose by 5.5% to 135 million tonnes, while manganese ore output increased by 6.2% to 1.7 million tonnes




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Crude oil trades higher ahead of US Presidential poll

Market also focussed on outcome of US Federal Reserve meeting later in the week




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Crude oil gains as market analyses Trump’s victory in US Presidential election

The Trump administration could stimulate economic growth in the US, which could help boost consumption demand in that country, say analysts




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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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Counting calories, steps and taking off-road rides

Varun Madan, Founder and CEO, Salad Days, on food, fitness, travel and much more.




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The rising global tide of genomics for public health

Genomics is advancing our understanding of the genetic basis of health and disease and shaping strategies to promote population health.




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Trust instincts, avoid quick fixes

Amit Saneja, CEO, Educate Online, on his exercise routine, mindful eating and ways to sustainable health.




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Reviewing TRIPS, an opportunity for evidence-based policies

Colombia calls for review of TRIPS Agreement implementation, highlighting need for evidence-based IP law and policy




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Fertilizer subsidy payout declines in April-September

Global price drop led to 38% dip in nutrient-based fertilizer subsidy payout, impacting domestic fertilizer sales




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Stubble burning incidents drop by a half, but UP, Rajasthan have higher cases

Data also show that Uttar Pradesh had 17 per cent rise in number of stubble burning incidents at 1,288 against 1,102 year-ago and Rajasthan 9 per cent up at 1,072 from 982.




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Best Agrolife gets approval for patented herbicide ‘Shot Down’ and insecticide ‘Bestman’

These products are slated for launch in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year.




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Government considering sweet sorghum as additional feedstock for ethanol, sources say

Top official sources say that the Prime Minister’s Office is keen to see the use of sweet sorghum as an additional feedstock for ethanol amid the issue with availability of sugarcane, rice and maize in some years




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UPL’s Q2 net losses widen to ₹443 crore on pricing impact

The company reported a net loss of Rs ₹443 crore for the September quarter against a loss of Rs ₹189 crore in the same period last year




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Promises fall flat for Maharashtra’s farmers amid unending agrarian crisis

In the last 9 months alone, 1,933 Maharashtra farmers took their lives, a stark testament to the ongoing agrarian crisis that remains untouched by political promises 




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Schneider Electric to provide energy management solutions to Noida International Airport

The technologies will help optimise energy efficiency, reduce operational costs and minimise environmental impact




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MHI to consult with Ministry of Health again for guidelines on e-ambulances

Ministry says companies like Force Motors, Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Toyota ready to manufacture e-ambulances under the Scheme




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India looks to alleviate container shortage amid Chinese front-loading and rising freight costs

Govt working on policy interventions and increased capacities to address global demand




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IRCTC Q2 net profit up 4.5%, interim dividend announced

Revenue from operations during the period under review stood at Rs ₹1064 crore, up 7.3 per cent y-o-y




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Curtains for Jet Airways as Supreme Court orders liquidation

A three member bench of the apex court invoked its powers under Article 142 of the constitution and directed the liquidation of the grounded airline.




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Seaplane service between Kochi and Idukki takes off

The service is be operated by a Switzerland-based private company and SpiceJet




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Vistara bids adieu with last flight to Singapore; integrated Air India takes to the skies

UK115 flight from Delhi to Singapore was the last flight of Vistara with the code 'UK' while UK986 from Mumbai to Delhi was the carrier's last domestic flight




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Ahammune Biosciences raises Pre-Series A funding from Ideaspring Capital, Indian Angel Network




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Airtel rolls out Covid support initiative for medium, small size companies

Businesses will be able to set up a cloud communication platform with a Covid SOS feature




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LANXESS India donates ₹2 cr for Covid relief

Second wave of COVID leads to shortage of critical medical equipment




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India's Mylab to ramp up Covid-19 test production to 100 mln units per week

Antigent tests said to produce more false negatives




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Infosys beats market estimates; profit up 12%, raises guidance

It raised guidance to 19.5-20 per cent growth compared to the 16.5-17.5 per cent growth it had indicated earlier