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A computational study of cell membrane damage and intracellular delivery in a cross-slot microchannel

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00047A, Paper
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Ruixin Lu, Peng Yu, Yi Sui
The inertial effect increases the cell deformation and membrane damage in the channel cross-slot; however, the enhancement can be reversed by the cell membrane viscosity.
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Adsorption of semiflexible wormlike polymers to a bar and their double-chain complex formation

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00188E, Paper
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A. N. Semenov, I. A. Nyrkova
The quantitative transfer matrix approach and scaling arguments in terms of trains, loops, tails and supertrains allowed us to characterize the main regimes of semiflexible chain adsorption on a bar and double-chain complex formation.
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Dynamic compaction of cohesive granular materials: scaling behavior and bonding structures

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01116J, Paper
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Max Sonzogni, Jean-Mathieu Vanson, Katerina Ioannidou, Yvan Reynier, Sébastien Martinet, Farhang Radjai
The compaction of cohesive granular materials is a common operation in powder-based manufacture of many products.
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Self-healing polyacrylates based on dynamic disulfide and quadruple hydrogen bonds

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00257A, Paper
Longjin Du, Yuting Zhong, Linying Zhao, Chengzhen Hu, Liang Shen, Yuping Yang, Jiang Zhong
Herein, a self-healing polyacrylate system was successfully prepared by introducing crosslinking agents containing disulfide bonds and monomers capable of forming quadruple hydrogen bonds through free radical copolymerization.
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The effect of structural changes on the self-assembly of novel green pyridinium-carboxylate gemini surfactants in Langmuir and Langmuir–Blodgett films

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.
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Temperature dependence of micelle shape transitions in copolymer solutions: the role of inter-block incompatibility

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00331D, Paper
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M. J. Greenall, M. J. Derry
The incompatibility of the blocks in a copolymer strongly affects the temperature dependence of the micelle shape transitions in solution.
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Softness matters: effects of compression on the behavior of adsorbed microgels at interfaces

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00235K, Paper
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Yuri Gerelli, Fabrizio Camerin, Steffen Bochenek, Maximilian M. Schmidt, Armando Maestro, Walter Richtering, Emanuela Zaccarelli, Andrea Scotti
As lateral compression is applied, microgel particles with different softness exhibit distinct behaviours. Hard microgels (green particles) are pushed away from the air–water interface, whereas soft ones (orange particles) are less deformed.
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Lock-Key Microfluidics: Simulating Nematic Colloid Advection along Wavy-Walled Channels

Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01536J, Paper
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Karolina Wamsler, Louise C Head, Tyler Nathan Shendruk
Liquid crystalline media mediate interactions between suspended particles and confining geometries, which not only has potential to guide patterning and bottom-up colloidal assembly, but can also control colloidal migration in...
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Dynamics and phase behavior of metallo-dielectric rod-shaped microswimmers driven by Alternating Current electric field

Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00206G, Paper
Suvendu Kumar Panda, Srikanta Debata, Nomaan Alam Kherani, Dhruv Pratap Singh
The ability to move and self-organize in response to external stimuli is a fascinating feature of living active matter. Here, the metallo-dielectric rod-shaped microswimmers are shown to have a similar...
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In silico design of misfolding resistant proteins: the role of structural similarity of a competing conformational ensemble in the optimization of frustration

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3283-3298
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00171K, Paper
Bondeepa Saikia, Anupaul Baruah
The degree of similarity of the non-native conformations to the target plays a prominent role in designing misfolding resistant protein sequences.
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DNA liquid crystals with AIE effect toward humidity-indicating biomaterials

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3243-3247
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01531A, Communication
Guoqiang Zhang, Jing Zhao, Qikai Liang, Zhongtao Wu, Lei Zhang, Xiliang Luo
A DNA-containing material displaying a trackable humidity-induced change in fluorescence could accurately indicate in real time the environmental relative humidity at room temperature in 4 minutes.
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Braiding, twisting, and weaving microscale fibers with capillary forces

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3337-3348
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01732J, Paper
Ahmed Sherif, Maya Winters Faaborg, Cheng Zeng, Michael P. Brenner, Vinothan N. Manoharan
We present a 3D-printed machine that uses repulsive capillary forces to programmably braid, twist, and weave micrometer-scale fibers.
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Correction: Sizing multimodal suspensions with differential dynamic microscopy

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3376-3376
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM90050B, Correction
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Joe J. Bradley, Vincent A. Martinez, Jochen Arlt, John R. Royer, Wilson C. K. Poon
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Critical Casimir forces in soft matter

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.
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Ligand-dependent folding and unfolding dynamics and free energy landscapes of acylphosphatase

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00131A, Paper
Li Yuan, Hao Sun, Xuening Ma, Yang Wang, Zilong Guo, Xingyu Qi, Shimin Le, Hu Chen
The free energy landscapes of AcP in the absence and presence of Pi are constructed by using stable magnetic tweezers.
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Capillary imbibition of confined monodisperse emulsions in microfluidic channels

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00179F, Paper
Masoud Norouzi Darabad, Sagnik Singha, Siva A. Vanapalli, Mark W. Vaughn, Jerzy Blawzdziewicz
Emulsion imbibition into flat capillaries is very complex. We show that formation of a clear-fluid or dense-emulsion region behind the meniscus, concentration and velocity fluctuations, and generation of ordered domains are confinement controlled.
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A versatile route for the fabrication of micro-patterned polylactic-acid (PLA)-based membranes with tailored morphology via breath figure imprinting

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00107A, Paper
Rayane Akoumeh, Manale Noun, Deepalekshmi Ponnamma, Maryam Al-Ejji, Khadija M. Zadeh, Alaa H. Hawari, Kenan Song, Mohammad K. Hassan
Breath figure imprinting, based on surface instabilities combined with fast polymer evaporation in a humid environment, enables the creation of micro-patterned membranes with tailored pore sizes.
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Resource limitation and population fluctuation drive spatiotemporal order in microbial communities

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00066H, Paper
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Rohit Khandoori, Kaustav Mondal, Pushpita Ghosh
Resource-driven dynamics in bacterial colonies. Insights into cell length regulation and spatial organization reveal the complex interplay between resources and microbial community dynamics.
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Switchable origami adhesives

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00082J, Paper
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Wathsala M. A. Jayawardana, Theresa Elder, Timothy Twohig, Andrew B. Croll
Creating a reusable adhesive that can hold objects on a wall and can yet be easily removed without causing damage has been a goal for researchers in the adhesives community for many years.
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Short-term memory effects in the phototactic behavior of microalgae

Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01628E, Paper
Taha Laroussi, Mojtaba Jarrahi, Gabriel Amselem
Phototaxis, the directed motion in response to a light stimulus, is crucial for motile microorganisms that rely on photosynthesis, such as the unicellular microalga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. It is well known...
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Effect of equilibration time on the structural gradient in the vertical direction for bicontinuous microemulsions in Winsor-III and -IV systems

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.
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Dynamics in polymers with phase separated dynamic bonds: the case of a peculiar temperature dependence

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00115J, Paper
Peyton Carden, Sirui Ge, Bingrui Li, Subarna Samanta, Alexei P. Sokolov
Relaxation processes in polymers with phase separated dynamic bonds include segmental (α) process, individual bond dissociation (α*) and rearrangement (intermediate), structural relaxation in clusters (α2) and terminal relaxation (c).
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Removal of diclofenac sodium from water using a polyacrylonitrile mixed-matrix membrane embedded with MOF-808

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12142-12146
DOI: 10.1039/D3RA08682H, Paper
Open Access
Xiao-Jing Hu, Yu-Lin Li, Hai-Xiong Liu, Shao-Ming Ying, Qi Yin, Tian-Fu Liu
Based on the excellent diclofenac sodium (DCF) removal capacity of MOF-808, a free-standing mixed-matrix membrane composed of polyacrylonitrile and MOF-808 was fabricated and used to remove DCF from water via an easily accessible filtration method.
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Rice husk valorisation by in situ grown MoS2 nanoflowers: a dual-action catalyst for pollutant dye remediation and microbial decontamination

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12192-12203
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00862F, Paper
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Rahul Ranjan, Smruti B. Bhatt, Rohit Rai, Sanju Kumari Sharma, Rishabh Ranjan, Ankit Bharti, Prodyut Dhar
In this study, we carried out valorization of rice husk through in situ growth of MoS2 nanoflowers for simultaneous pollutant dye remediation and microbial decontamination.
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Aluminum and polyanion-doping to improve structural and moisture stability of Ni-rich layered oxides for lithium-ion batteries

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12247-12254
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00879K, Paper
Open Access
Yan Mo, Yingke Wu, Guohui Yuan, ZiKun Li, Meng Zhang
The substitution of Al3+ and PO34− in LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 material is favorable for stabilizing the layered structure against the undesired phase transition of H2 to H3 as well as the contamination of ambient air.
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Electric-field modulated energy transfer in phosphorescent material- and fluorescent material-codoped polymer light-emitting diodes

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12294-12302
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00669K, Paper
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Ling-Chuan Meng, Yan-Bing Hou
In this study, we find electric-field modulated energy transfer in phosphorescent material- and fluorescent material-codoped polymer that has never been reported.
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Synthesis and study of antibiofilm and antivirulence properties of flavonol analogues generated by palladium catalyzed ligand free Suzuki–Miyaura coupling against Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1

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.
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Catalytic pyrolysis and in situ carbonization of walnut shells: poly-generation and enhanced electrochemical performance of carbons

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12255-12264
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01608D, Paper
Open Access
Wenjing He, Keling Liu, Lanjun Zhang, Muxin Liu, Zhengjie Ni, Yueyang Li, Duoduo Xu, Minjie Cui, Yibo Zhao
Coupling catalytic pyrolysis and carbonization of walnut shells in one step can indeed lead to improvements in both the quality of bio-oil and gas produced, as well as the electrochemical performance of the resulting carbons.
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Reusable magnetic mixture of CuFe2O4–Fe2O3 and TiO2 for photocatalytic degradation of pesticides in water

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12337-12348
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00094C, Paper
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Dmytro Danilian, Franziska Maria Bundrück, Arvo Kikas, Tanel Käämbre, Hugo Mändar, Sandro Lehner, Alexander Gogos, Jekaterina Kozlova, Mati Kook, Valter Kiisk, Joosep Link, Raivo Stern, Angela Ivask, Vambola Kisand, Rainer Pärna
Mixture of TiO2-P25 and magnetic CuFe2O4–Fe2O3 nanocomposites improves photocatalytic water treatment and enables easy catalyst recovery, effectively degrading pollutants like 2,4-D.
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Synergistic effects of the bimetallic Ni–Fe systems and their application in the reductive amination of polyether polyols

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).
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A self-powered photodetector through facile processing using polyethyleneimine/carbon quantum dots for highly sensitive UVC detection

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12360-12371
DOI: 10.1039/D3RA08538D, Paper
Open Access
Vo Pham Hoang Huy, Chung Wung Bark
Ultraviolet C (UVC) photodetectors have garnered considerable attention because the detection of UVC is critical for preventing skin damage in humans, monitoring environmental conditions, and detecting power aging in military applications.
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Progress of research on the bonding-strength improvement of two-layer adhesive-free flexible copper-clad laminates

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12372-12385
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01408A, Review Article
Open Access
Wanqi Tang, Yuxi Liu, Xianghai Jing, Jinsong Hou, Qianfeng Zhang, Chongguang Jian
Bond strength of two-layer adhesive-free flexible copper-clad laminate is an important factor that directly affects the stability and reliability of electronic devices.
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Correction: 2-cyanopyridine derivatives enable N-terminal cysteine bioconjugation and peptide bond cleavage of glutathione under aqueous and mild conditions

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12416-12416
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA90039A, Correction
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Tetsuya Yano, Takahiro Yamada, Hiroaki Ishida, Nami Ohashi, Toshimasa Itoh
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Quantitative analysis of the illegal addition of Atenolol in Panax notoginseng based on NIR–MIR spectral data fusion and calibration transfer

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12428-12437
DOI: 10.1039/D3RA08183D, Paper
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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.
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Optimizing methanol synthesis from CO2 using graphene-based heterogeneous photocatalyst under RSM and ANN-driven parametric optimization for achieving better suitability

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12496-12512
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00578C, Paper
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Ramesh Kumar, Jayato Nayak, Somnath Chowdhury, Sashikant Nayak, Shirsendu Banerjee, Bikram Basak, Masoom Raza Siddiqui, Moonis Ali Khan, Rishya Prava Chatterjee, Prashant Kumar Singh, WooJin Chung, Byong-Hun Jeon, Sankha Chakrabortty, Suraj K. Tripathy
Assessment of the performance of linear and nonlinear regression-based methods for estimating in situ catalytic CO2 transformations employing TiO2/Cu coupled with hydrogen exfoliation graphene (HEG) has been investigated.
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Gamma-irradiated stibnite thin films set a remarkable benchmark performance for photoelectrochemical water splitting

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12475-12495
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01382D, Paper
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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.
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Retraction: Synthesis and characterization of a supported Pd complex on volcanic pumice laminates textured by cellulose for facilitating Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling reactions

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12463-12463
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA90042A, Retraction
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Siavash Salek Soltani, Reza Taheri-Ledari, S. Morteza F. Farnia, Ali Maleki, Alireza Foroumadi
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Tunable thermal diffusivity of silk protein assemblies based on their structural control and photo-induced chemical cross-linking

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.
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Investigating Fe-doped Ba0.67Ni0.33Mn1−xFexO3 (x = 0, 0.2) ceramics: insights into electrical and dielectric behaviors

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12561-12573
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01581A, Paper
Open Access
Faouzia Tayari, Kais Iben Nassar, Saja Algessair, Mokhtar Hjiri, Majdi Benamara
This study investigates the characteristics of Ba0.67Ni0.33Mn1–xFexO3 perovskite under varying Fe doping levels at the Mn-site (x = 0, 0.2). X-ray diffraction confirm the material's consistent structure, with Fe3+ ions substituting Mn3+ ions while maintaining identical ionic radius.
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Visible light mediated iron-catalyzed addition of oxamic acids to imines

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12528-12532
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA02258K, Paper
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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.
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Electrochemical oxidative radical cascade cyclization of dienes and diselenides towards the synthesis of seleno-benzazepines

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12556-12560
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01914H, Paper
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Ling Hu, Jingyi Zhang, Minghan Li, Yulin Feng, Fangling Lu
An electrochemical approach to access seleno-benzazepines through an oxidative radical cascade cyclization of dienes with diselenides under metal-free, external oxidant-free and base-free conditions.
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Research on preparation and related properties of macro–micro porous mullite ceramic skeletons via twice pore-forming technology

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12624-12632
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01277A, Paper
Open Access
Chunxia Xu, Rui Hu, Ying Liu, Zhe Chen, Zhen Liu, Wenbin Han
The macro–micro composite porous mullite ceramic skeletons were prepared using coal gangue and α-Al2O3 as main raw materials via twice pore-forming technology. The main phase of the porous ceramic skeletons is mullite.
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Correction: Facile fabrication of a graphene-based chemical sensor with ultrasensitivity for nitrobenzene

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12633-12633
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA90041C, Correction
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Ali Raza, Zaka Ullah, Adnan Khalil, Rashida Batool, Sajjad Haider, Kamran Alam, Nazmina Imrose Sonil, Alvi Muhammad Rouf, Muhammad Faizan Nazar
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CFD simulation of silica dispersion/natural rubber latex mixing for high silica content rubber composite production

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12612-12623
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01348D, Paper
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Ekaroek Phumnok, Phonsan Saetiao, Panut Bumphenkiattikul, Sukrittira Rattanawilai, Parinya Khongprom
The impeller configuration significantly influences on the hydrodynamics and mixing performance. The optimum design is the Ruston turbine with six blades set at 45 angle. The Norwood and Metzner scaling criteria is reliable to scale up of natural latex containing high silica content stirred tank.
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Thermally modified nanocrystalline snail shell adsorbent for methylene blue sequestration: equilibrium, kinetic, thermodynamic, artificial intelligence, and DFT studies

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12703-12719
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01074D, Paper
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Abisoye Abidemi Adaramaja, Abayomi Bamisaye, Shakirudeen Modupe Abati, Kayode Adesina Adegoke, Morenike Oluwabunmi Adesina, Ayodeji Rapheal Ige, Oluwatobi Adeleke, Mopelola Abidemi Idowu, Abel Kolawole Oyebamiji, Olugbenga Solomon Bello
The quest for an efficient and sustainable adsorbent material that can effectively remove harmful and hazardous dyes from industrial effluent has become more intense. Thermally modified nanocrystalline snail shell is a new biosorbent for removing methylene blue dye from contaminated wastewater.
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Application of cold-adapted microbial agents in soil contaminate remediation: biodegradation mechanisms, case studies, and safety assessments

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12720-12734
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01510J, Review Article
Open Access
Jiaxin Li, Yujuan Wen, Zheng Fang, Wenqi Yang, Xiaoming Song
Analyzed the microorganisms cold-adapted mechanism, and summarized the degradation pathway of nitro-aromatic compounds. Evaluated safety of microbial agents according to the existing application restoration cases under freeze-thaw cycles condition.
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Confined microemulsions: pore diameter induced change of the phase behavior

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12735-12741
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01283F, Paper
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René Haverkamp, Margarethe Dahl, Tim Julian Stank, Jessica Hübner, Peter Strasser, Stefan Wellert, Thomas Hellweg
Possible temperature-dependent structure of the microemulsion within the pores of controlled pore glasses. Small pore sizes seem to affect the temperature-dependent phase behavior of the microemulsion.
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Novel supramolecular luminescent metallogels containing Tb(III) and Eu(III) ions with benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid gelator: advancing semiconductor applications in microelectronic devices

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12829-12840
DOI: 10.1039/D3RA07903A, Paper
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Subhendu Dhibar, Aiswarya Mohan, Kripasindhu Karmakar, Bijnaneswar Mondal, Arpita Roy, Saranya Babu, Parul Garg, Pradip Ruidas, Subham Bhattacharjee, Sanjay Roy, Ashok Bera, Soumya Jyoti Ray, Padmanabhan Predeep, Bidyut Saha
Supramolecular metallogels with Tb(III)- and Eu(III)-ions, formed using benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid, display remarkable stability at room temperature. They hold promise for use in electronics, notably as reliable ambient Schottky barrier diodes.
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Carbon dots–cadmium sulfide quantum dots nanocomposite for ‘on–off’ fluorescence sensing of chromium(VI) ions

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12923-12934
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00436A, Paper
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Anisha B. Patil, Pooja L. Chaudhary, Parag V. Adhyapak
This work involves fluorescent probe which is composed of carbon dots (CD) and cadmium sulfide quantum dots (CdS QD) for the sensitive and selective fluorescence detection of chromium(VI) ions.
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Cellulose/silica composite microtubular superfoam with excellent flame retardancy, thermal insulation and ablative resistance

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12911-12922
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00426D, Paper
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Ding Han, Xiankai Sun, Shichao Zhang, Linghao Wu, Bing Ai, Haoran Sun, Yufeng Chen
Cellulose/SiO2-based composite microtube superfoam exhibits excellent flame retardant, thermal insulation and ablative resistance.
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