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Outer-surface adduct formation and selective separation of cis-type gallated and cis-type non-gallated catechins using cucurbit[7]uril

Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC05035E, Communication
Open Access
Hiroyuki Tsutsumi, An Miura, Asuka Hanada, Rino Sonoda, Rie Nakashima, Tomonori Ohata, Hirohito Ikeda
The selective separation of cis-type gallated and non-gallated catechins in solution was achieved by utilizing the formation of outer-surface adducts between cis-type catechins and cucurbit[7]uril.
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Synthesis of heteroleptic bis-phosphine bis-NHC iron (0) complexes: a strategy to enhance small molecule activation

Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC05463F, Communication
Open Access
Christian M. Andre, Nathaniel K. Szymczak
We report low-valent iron complexes containing bis-NHC and bis-phosphine donor ligands that coordinate and strongly activate N2 and CO.
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Yolk-shelled MoS2/C@Void@C@MoS2 nanospheres as a stable and high-rate anode in sodium/potassium ion batteries

Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC05088F, Communication
Mang Niu, Zongfan Zhu, Zhenkai Mou, Wenpei Kang
Yolk-shelled MoS2/C@Void@C@MoS2 exhibits superior high-rate sodium/potassium sodium storage capability, owing to the large inner void and ingenious shell.
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Directed nucleophilic aromatic substitution reaction

Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04912H, Communication
Yasuyuki Nitta, Takashi Nishikata, Michinori Sumimoto, Yusei Nakashima
In this study, we discovered a directed nucleophilic aromatic substitution reaction, "directed SNAr (dSNAr)", in the reaction of ortho-iodobezamides and amine in the presence of pyridine. The reaction proceeded ortho-specifically...
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Radical anions of 1,1-azoliumdithiocarboxylates

Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC05486E, Communication
Martin Simon Luff, Kai Oppel, Ivo Krummenacher, Holger Braunschweig, Udo Radius
The 1,1-azoliumdithiocarboxylate cAACMe-CS2 (1a) was prepared and its redox chemistry was evaluated and compared to NHC-based dithiocarboxylates IDipp CS2 (1b) and IMes-CS2 (1c). Radical anions [carbene CS2]·– were prepared by...
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Boosting the electrochemical performance of Ni-rich LiNi0.96Co0.02Mn0.02O2 cathode by high-valence Zr/Mo dual-doping

Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04275A, Communication
Hongmei Cao, Yudong Zhang, Xunzhu Zhou, Jie Yu, Xiang Chen, Lin Li
Ni-rich oxides are attractive high-energy cathodes for lithium-ion batteries but suffer from inherent instability. Herein, we employed an ectopic Zr4+/Mo6+ dual-doping strategy to reinforce the layered structure through robust M-O...
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Employing a PhI(OAc)2-mediated domino reaction to assemble nitrogen-containing heterocyclic derivatives and assessing their anti-inflammatory activity

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13352-13355
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC03245D, Communication
Xinyue Li, Yuhua Fang, Yuanyuan Zhao, Shenshen Luo, Yuhui Xue, Tingting Yong, Bin Wang
Metal-free radical cascade synthesis of substituted pyrazole derivatives was initiated by PhI(OAc)2 at 23 °C.
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PVDF nanocomposites with aligned boron nitride nanosheets and dispersed BaTiO3@PEG nanoparticles by a superspreading strategy towards high energy density

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13344-13347
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04430D, Communication
Dajun Hou, Jingjing Zhou, Wen Chen, Jing Zhou, Pengchao Zhang
The limited improvement in discharge energy density (Ue) of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) nanocomposites filled with low-dielectric-constant (εr) nanosheets has been addressed by using a superspreading layering strategy.
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Sb nanoparticles embedded uniformly on the surface of porous carbon fibres for high-efficiency sodium storage

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13428-13431
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04806G, Communication
Yafei Zhao, Kai Xue, Xinyu Liu, Zhiyuan Gao, Junhao Zhang, Yuanjun Liu, Xiangjun Zheng, ZhongYao Duan, Qianqian Fan, Xingmei Guo
Sb nanoparticles (∼5 nm) are embedded uniformly on the surface of carbon fibers to prepare Sb NPs–SCFs, which exhibit excellent sodium storage with a stable capacity of 381.9 mA h g−1 at 1.0 A g−1 after 200 cycles, due to their unique structure.
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Sulfonated hierarchical ZSM-5 zeolite monoliths as solid acid catalyst for esterification of oleic acid

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13356-13359
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC05044D, Communication
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Binhang Zhao, Pan Yang, Nan Zhang, Donald R. Inns, Elena F. Kozhevnikova, Alexandros P. Katsoulidis, Ivan V. Kozhevnikov, Alexander Steiner, Haifei Zhang
Sulfonated hierarchical H-ZSM-5 monoliths were synthesized via ice-templating as solid acid catalysts for biodiesel production.
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Pivotal role of starch in restoring the photocatalytic performance of chitosan films for eliminating water pollutants

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13364-13367
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04759A, Communication
Aman Chauhan, Archana Negi, Kirti, Moondeep Chauhan, Ajeet Kaushik, Ganga Ram Chaudhary
The enhanced adsorption properties of chitosan films after starch impregnation combined with the excellent charge-transfer traits of the CdS@CuS catalyst restore the reduced photocatalytic activity towards ciprofloxacin degradation.
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Constructing efficient organic solar cells by highly volatile solid additives with controlled phase morphology

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13424-13427
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04675G, Communication
Yueheng Liu, Yetai Cheng, Shenbo Zhu, Zhengdong Wei, Chenyi Zhang, Shuyue Song, Xinyue Cui, Ya-Nan Chen, Andong Zhang, Yahui Liu, Hao Lu, Huawei Hu, Zhishan Bo
We synthesized two highly volatile and low-cost solid additives, PT and TFT.
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Ultra-high Li+ transfer efficiency of in situ grown membrane for high-performance batteries

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13412-13415
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04546G, Communication
Jian Wang, Kang Ma, Yanbo Zhang, Jiawei Chen, Xin Song, Jianmin Zhang
Lewis acid effect of in situ grown nano-Al2O3 promotes lithium salt dissociation to improve Li+ transport efficiency.
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Atomistic insight into the promising thermoelectric performance of the copper-based ternary phosphide CaCuP

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13400-13403
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04660A, Communication
Un-Gi Jong, Chol Ryu, Ji-Min Hwang, Su-Hyang Kim, Il-Gwang Ju, Chol-Jun Yu
We provide a valuable atomistic insight into the thermoelectric properties of hexagonal CaCuP, revealing that nano-structuring can double the thermoelectric figure of merit by further reducing lattice thermal conductivity.
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Enhancing the performance of ionic conductivity for solid-state electrolytes: an effective strategy of injecting lithium ions within anionic metal–organic frameworks

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60,13416-13419
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04515G, Communication
Lu Shi, Xin Wang, Zhiliang Liu
An ionotropic MOF (Li+[Cu-BTC]) with lithium ions in the pores of the lattice was synthesized, which displays outstanding lithium ionic conducting properties over a wide temperature range.
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Polarizable AMOEBA force field predicts thin and dense hydration layer around monosaccharides.

Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04415K, Communication
Open Access
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Luke A Newman, Mackenzie G Patton, Breyanna A Rodriguez, Ethan W Sumner, Valerie Vaissier Welborn
Polarizable force fields crucially enhance the modeling of macromolecules in polar media. Here, we present new parameters to model six common monosaccharides with the polarizable AMOEBA force field. These parameters...
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Ceria-based supported metal catalysts for the low-temperature water-gas shift reaction

Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04072D, Feature Article
Xin-Pu Fu, hui zhao, Chun-Jiang Jia
Water-gas shift (WGS) reaction is a crucial step for the industrial production of hydrogen or upgrading hydrogen generated from fossil or biomass sources by removing the residual CO. However, current...
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Machine Learning Directed Discovery and Optimisation of a Platinum-Catalysed Amide Reduction

Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC05273K, Communication
Open Access
Eleonora Casillo, Benon Maliszewski, Cesar Blanco, Thomas Scattolin, Catherine Cazin, Steven P Nolan
The discovery and optimisation of reaction conditions leading to the reduction of amides, a fundamental large-scale industrial reaction, is achieved using a machine learning (ML) platform and a platinum catalyst....
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Sandwich structured Fe3O4@C@MoSe2 architecture for efficient lithium-ion storage

Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04631E, Communication
Linan Yang, Chengjie Zhang, Liuyang Cao, Rong Xu, Hongbo Li, Zhanjun Yang, Juan Li
A unique sandwich structure Fe3O4@C@MoSe2 architecture is proposed for high-performance lithium storage. Carbon shell as the connection of in/external structures can not only improve the overall conductivity, but also alleviate...
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Nickel-catalyzed stereospecific reductive cross-coupling of vinyl chlorosilanes with axially chiral biaryl electrophiles

Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04293J, Communication
Tiantian Yin, Shiyuan Sui, Shuqi Li, Junbiao Chang, Dachang Bai
Nickel-catalyzed stereospecific reductive cross-coupling of vinyl chlorosilanes with chiral biaryl electrophiles for the synthesis of axially chiral organosilanes.
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A hidden gem

Annam Cafe at Design Hotel in Phoenix MarketCity is the mall’s best-kept secret




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Watch | Masterchef Australia 2018 winner Sashi Cheliah opens restaurant in Chennai 

A video on Pandan Club, a new restaurant in Chennai with a unique Peranakan Malaysian menu




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Cloud kitchens make a mark in Thiruvananthapuram with pocket-friendly food and a wide range of cuisines

Still ordering in, though lockdowns are over? You are not alone. As cloud kitchens juggle cuisines and experiment with new dishes from a single space, takeaway in Thiruvananthapuram gets more interesting every day




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Wake up and hit the breakfast in a bottle

Taste and health may seem paradoxical until you experience Breakfast in a Bottle



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Take home a piece of heritage at this Visakhapatnam sweet store

Sarvani Sweets launches its series sweet boxes featuring some iconic heritage spots of Visakhapatnam




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Bengaluru hosts Indian Cacao & Craft Chocolate Festival this weekend

The upcoming craft chocolate fest promises to be an eye-opener on the entire bean-to-bar experience




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Kozhikode’s iconic sharbat shop downs shutters

The shop, near the C.H. Flyover junction, often has around twenty people waiting outside at any time of the day




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Visiting Abu Dhabi this holiday season? Get a sense of the city’s growing luxury dining scene

Abu Dhabi is rising as a culinary destination with an emphasis on luxury dining offering cuisine from across the globe




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Farmlore in Bengaluru sets out to prove that luxury dining can be local, ethical and even fun

Set on 37 acres of farmland, the restaurant seats just 18 guests, serving multi-course menus starring ethically sourced seafood and meat, as well as freshly harvested vegetables and foraged wild greens




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Home bakers and chefs in Thiruvananthapuram have spread out a delectable platter for Christmas

Cakes, cookies, puddings and more are in the Christmas hampers sold by home cooks




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Goa’s latest fine dining restaurant White Plate serves familiar flavours with a modern twist

Chef Jason DeSouza’s White Plate serves glocal food with the theatrics of molecular gastronomy wrapped in marble and crystal chandeliers




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The story behind Goila butter chicken

Saransh Goila tells how Goila Butter Chicken was born and why it is less sweet




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Vizhinjam in Thiruvananthapuram has become the city’s seafood hub

Restaurants on Vizhinjam Harbour Road are making waves for dishing up the best seafood in town




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No such thing as Punjabi food?

Chef Parvinder Bali forages for ingredients, recipes and family histories on his mission to showcase the depth and richness of food emerging from Amritsar to Ropar




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Six millet-based recipes to try this Pongal

This pongal, help yourself to healthy servings of Foxtail Poli and Little Millet pepper pongal While Pongal meals have traditionally been a rice-dominant affair, give Foxtail Poli and Little Millet pepper pongal a try




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Sanjay Thumma says cheers to The Hindu’s ‘Our state, Our taste’

Chef Sanjay Thumma aka Vah Chef chats about his new project and the cookery contest organised by The Hindu




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What makes Kongunadu veeran soru and naatu kozhi saaru so unique?

Game for some flavourful veeran soru and naatu kozhi saaru? The ongoing Kongunadu food festival at Gokulam Park showcases some most-loved dishes and culinary traditions from the region



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Taste dalma at Oddiyana, which serves authentic Odia cuisine with a contemporary twist

Oddiyana by Mumbai-based cloud kitchen, Rroshashala, presents authentic Odia cuisine in a contemporary setting



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Karupatti aappam in Madurai: Meet a streetside vendor who makes this sweet treat

MG Vedhavathi has been making soft karupatti aappams on Kamarajar Salai for over a decade




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Gambling and problem gambling in Washington State : report to the Washington State Lottery / by Rachel A. Volberg

Albany, NY : Gemini Research, [1993]




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Making your open source project sponsor-ready, Part 3: Accepting sponsorships

In the previous two posts in this series, I described why companies sponsor open source projects1 and how following some basic project hygiene can help attract sponsors2. Now that your project is functioning at a high level and is attractive to companies, it’s time to talk specifics about accepting sponsorships from companies. Making it easy...




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Computational-assisted molecular design, synthesis and application of benzobisthiadiazole-based near-infrared dye in electrowetting displays

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, 9,1144-1154
DOI: 10.1039/D4ME00115J, Paper
Junheng Chen, Haoteng Lin, Xintong Wang, Dinggui He, Baoyi Luo, Yuanyuan Guo, Wangqiao Chen, Guofu Zhou
Computational-assisted molecular design of benzobisthiadiazole-based donor–acceptor–donor type near-infrared dyes, their synthesis and application as colored inks in electrowetting displays.
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Crafting porous nanoscaled architecture as a potential frontier for drug delivery

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, 9,1085-1106
DOI: 10.1039/D4ME00098F, Review Article
Koyeli Girigoswami, Pragya Pallavi, Agnishwar Girigoswami
Porous nanostructures exhibit remarkable nanoplatforms for payload delivery to diseased cells with high loading capacity, favorable release profiles, improved hemocompatibility, biocompatibility, and safe clearance after biodegradation.
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Dual responsive fluorescence switching of organohydrogel towards base/acid

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4ME00067F, Communication
Manish Kumar Dixit, Moupia Mukherjee, Bharat Kumar Sahu, Abul Kalam, Mrigendra Dubey
Herein, we report a dual acid/base responsive fluorescent and simultaneous reversible phase transformative organohydrogel (OHG).
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Chanting His names




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Honour His bhaktas




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