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Diphosphaenones: Beyond the Phosphorus Analogue of Enones

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06462C, Edge Article
Open Access
Jieli Lin, Shihua Liu, Shunlin Zheng, Hansjörg Grützmacher, Cheng-Yong Su, Zhongshu Li
Phosphaenones, like their carbon analogue enones (C=C–C=O), are promising building blocks for synthetic chemistry and materials science. However, in contrast to the α- and β-phosphaenones, structurally and spectroscopically well-defined diphosphaenones...
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Simultaneous generation of hydroxyl and hydrogen radicals from H+/OH− pairs caused by water–solid contact electrification

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06227B, Edge Article
Open Access
Fengjie Chen, Jingde Wu, Dou Wang, Yu Xia, Qingyuan Song, Ying Liang, Pu Wang, Bolei Chen, Yong Liang, Yongguang Yin, Yawei Wang, Maoyong Song, Guibin Jiang
Water–solid contact electrification is a common physical phenomenon involving interfacial electron and ion transfer, recently discovered to trigger unique redox reactions.
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Low temperature decoherence dynamics in molecular spin systems using the Lindblad master equation

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05627B, Edge Article
Open Access
Timothy Krogmeier, Anthony W Schlimgen, Kade Head-Marsden
Understanding the spin dynamics in low-temperature settings is crucial to designing and optimizing molecular spin systems for use in emerging quantum technologies. At low temperatures, irreversible loss occurs due to...
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Differentiating carrier protein interactions in biosynthetic pathways using dapoxyl solvatochromism

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05499G, Edge Article
Open Access
Matthew G. Miyada, Yuran Choi, Kyle Rich, James J. La Clair, Michael D. Burkart
A highly sensitive solvatochromic system was developed to monitor the loading and interactivity of carrier proteins associated with fatty acid, polyketide and non-ribosomal peptide biosynthesis.
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An interactive dual energy storage mechanism boosts high-performance aqueous zinc-ion batteries

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05710D, Edge Article
Open Access
Shengen Gong, Meihua Zhu, Yan Zhou, Runan Li, Jianhua Zhang, Xiaoteng Jia, Danming Chao, Caiyun Wang
A conductive polymer cathode with high redox potential is realized by pre-doping Mn2+ into PANI, which demonstrates an interactive dual energy storage mechanism of reversible doping of multiple cations and dissolution–deposition of Mn2+.
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Allosteric release of cucurbit[6]uril from a rotaxane using a molecular signal

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC03970J, Edge Article
Open Access
Aneta Závodná, Petr Janovský, Václav Kolařík, Jas S. Ward, Zdeňka Prucková, Michal Rouchal, Kari Rissanen, Robert Vícha
Repulsions between portals of cucurbit[n]urils are sufficiently strong to unlock the rotaxane structure.
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Mechanism of action and evaluation of ratiometric probes for uric acid using lanthanide complexes with tetraazatriphenylene sensitisers

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05743K, Edge Article
Open Access
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Xinyi Wen, Huishan Li, Zhijie Ju, Renren Deng, David Parker
Six Eu(III) and Tb(III) complexes are evaluated for the rapid ratiometric analysis of urate in diluted serum, together with mechanistic studies probing the intermediate exciplex and the excited state dynamics by transient absorption spectroscopy.
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Cationic Al oxo-hydroxide clusters: syntheses, molecular structures, and functional applications

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05707D, Perspective
Open Access
Naoki Ogiwara, Wei Zhou, Sayaka Uchida
Al oxo-hydroxide clusters are formed through the hydrolysis of Al3+-containing solutions, exhibiting a diversity of sizes and shapes. The assembly of these clusters demonstrates functional applications, such as adsorption and heterogeneous catalysis.
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Depolymerisation of Poly(Lactide) Under Continuous Flow Conditions

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05891G, Edge Article
Open Access
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Sophie Ellis, Antoine Buchard, Tanja Junkers
Poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) is commercially successful bio-based plastic, where end-of-life materials can undergo industrial composting. To create a circular economy, a desirable alternative to composting is chemical recycling to monomer...
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Spin State Modulation and Kinetic Control of Thermal Contraction in a [Fe2Co2] Discrete Prussian Blue Analogue

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05792A, Edge Article
Open Access
Jyoti Yadav, Sanjit Konar
Stimuli-responsive switchable molecules represent an important category of magnetic materials with significant potential for functional devices. However, engineering complexes with controlled switchability remains challenging due to their sensitivity to lattice...
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Crushing on candy

Witness the theatrics of customised sweet-making at the city’s newest confectionery store




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When a drummer sits down to write music

Rijul Victor’s experiments with EDM led him to start a solo project, which is now releasing his debut album as an electronic music producer




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An ear for music, an eye for art

Much sought-after exhibition designer Mark Prime’s first Indian solo art show is a playful mix of abstract patterns




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Industrial yet bespoke

Tucked away in the lanes of Ballard Estate is a roomy new restaurant that typifies the changing spaces in the city, courtesy the team that launched Indigo




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Crime, lust and honey

An eight-minute film goes behind the scenes atMadhur Kathayen, adesicrime photo magazine run doggedly by its publisher Shailabh Rawat




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An obstinate vision of music

Rahul Das of Sundog Project talks about the band’s upcoming album and the role that art plays in society




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Carnatic music at an eclectic festival

For the first time, the Celebrate Bandra fest will have a classicalmusic concert featuring vocalist Vasumathi Badrinathan




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Russian reconnect

The Russian Film Days festival showcases the best of the country’s contemporary cinema and strives to restore lost cinematic ties between the two countries in the aftermath of Perestroika




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For love of fusion music

Two experimental concerts bring together some of the best musicians in the city




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Dear Zindagi music: Déjà vu with a hint of new

Amit Trivedi returns as a composer for the new Gauri Shinde film with a bunch of feel-good tracks




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I never do anything that I don’t enjoy: Ruskin Bond

The celebrated author chats about his latest work, how everything inspires him and why his books always have such a visual element to them




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Why this balanced advantage fund is a useful addition amidst rough markets

ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage juggles stocks, bonds and derivatives smartly for optimal returns




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Why I hold a passive-only mutual fund portfolio: Vishal Jain, CEO, Zerodha Fund House

Vishal Jain of Zerodha Fund House on why he actively favours the passive route




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In debt funds, the focus is on high-quality credit strategies: Rahul Goswami, CIO-India Fixed Income, Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund

Rahul Goswami, CIO &MD - India Fixed Income, Franklin Templeton Asset Management, on what investors can expect on the debt side from the AMC and on his rate cut expectations




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Insurance of bank balance: some useful perspectives

The basis of safety or comfort with a bank should not be DICGC cover but overall fundamental quality of the bank; preferably bank with institutions where you would not require this coverage




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Edelweiss Business Cycle NFO: Should you invest?

The new fund seeks to combine multiple factors to make the most of business cycles




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Kotak Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund: Just another Midcap Index Fund?

Only the second fund to give exposure to the Nifty Midcap 50 Index, how does it differ from other funds giving exposure to Midcaps?




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Why this focused fund can be a worthy investment in heated markets

Mahindra Manulife Focused fund is large-cap heavy and takes moderate risks in its portfolio




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Bandhan Business Cycle Fund: Should you invest in the NFO?

The fund will follow a top-down approach to sector selection and bottom-up process to zero-in on stocks




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This value fund has just completed 20 years: Should you invest?

As benchmarks rise and broader markets correct, a portfolio anchored in strong value-based stock-selection criteria may work well for investors




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PM Modi a 'demanding' boss, have to be 'fully prepared' to hold discussions with him: EAM Jaishankar




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Sailing vessel INSV Tarini arrives at Fremantle in Australia




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Justice Sanjiv Khanna sworn in as 51st Chief Justice of India




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Global leader PM Modi deserves Nobel Peace prize: Ace investor Mark Mobius




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Rapid miRNA detection in skin interstitial fluid using a hydrogel microneedle patch integrated with DNA probes and graphene oxide

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,4989-4997
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00715H, Paper
Hanjia Zheng, Fatemeh Keyvani, Sadegh Sadeghzadeh, Dragos F. Mantaila, Fasih A. Rahman, Joe Quadrilatero, Mahla Poudineh
A simple and rapid fluorescence-based sensor sensors using DNA functionalized graphene oxide for miRNA detection from skin interstitial fluid.
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Dynamic sampling from ex vivo adipose tissue using droplet-based microfluidics supports separate mechanisms for glycerol and fatty acid secretion

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,5020-5031
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00664J, Paper
Md Moniruzzaman, Andresa B. Bezerra, Md Mohibullah, Robert L. Judd, James G. Granneman, Christopher J. Easley
Droplet-based microfluidic sampling of adipose tissue reveals unique information on lipolytic dynamics.
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Inertial co-focusing of heterogeneous particles in hybrid microfluidic channels with constantly variable cross-sections

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,5032-5042
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00479E, Paper
Tianwei Zhao, Peng Zeng, Yuanting Zhang, Jinxia Li, Hui Sun, Imrich Gablech, Honglong Chang, Xichen Yuan, Pavel Neužil, Jianguo Feng
Inertial focusing chips based on hybrid microfluidic channels were presented for high-efficiency heterogeneous particle co-focusing, offering significant applications in microfluidic flow cytometry and single-cell analysis.
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Exploring cancer-associated fibroblast-induced resistance to tyrosine kinase inhibitors in hepatoma cells using a liver-on-a-chip model

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,5043-5054
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00624K, Paper
Madhu Shree Poddar, Yu-De Chu, Gaurav Pendharkar, Cheng-Hsien Liu, Chau-Ting Yeh
3D liver-on-a-chip reveals AHSG and CLEC3B to mediate cancer-associated fibroblast-induced resistance to TKIs in hepatoma cells.
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Compact lens-free imager using a thin-film transistor for long-term quantitative monitoring of stem cell culture and cardiomyocyte production

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00528G, Paper
Open Access
Taishi Kakizuka, Tohru Natsume, Takeharu Nagai
A novel compact lens-free imager achieved high-throughput long-term monitoring within an incubator, demonstrating the quantification of the confluency of human iPS cells, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, and cardiomyocyte beating dynamics.
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Zonal patterning of extracellular matrix and stromal cell populations along a perfusable cellular microchannel

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00579A, Paper
Open Access
Brea Chernokal, Bryan J. Ferrick, Jason P. Gleghorn
Developed a system to regionally pattern stromal cell populations and hydrogel properties along the length of a perfused epithelial tube. This enables the dissection of specific microenvironmental factors that govern developmental tissue patterning.
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Acoustic enrichment of sperm for in vitro fertilization

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,5113-5123
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00604F, Paper
Open Access
Chunqiu Zhang, Ning Rong, Ziyi Lin, Peng-Qi Li, Jingyao Shi, Wei Zhou, Lili Niu, Fei Li, Rongxin Tang, Lei Li, Long Meng
This study introduces an acoustofluidic device that leverages acoustic streaming to efficiently accumulate sperm. Importantly, ultrasound significantly improves sperm motility, increases fertilization rates and accelerates multicellular development.
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Optical tweezer-assisted cell pairing and fusion for somatic cell nuclear transfer within an open microchannel

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00561A, Paper
Yidi Zhang, Han Zhao, Zhenlin Chen, Zhen Liu, Hanjin Huang, Yun Qu, Yaowei Liu, Mingzhu Sun, Dong Sun, Xin Zhao
We developed a somatic cell nuclear transfer-electrofusion system for pairing and fusing oocytes and somatic cells with a thousand-fold volume difference. The system showed a 90.56% pairing efficiency, potentially boosting batch cloning efficiency.
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Dual-drive acoustic micromixer for rapid nucleation and ultrafast growth of perovskite nanoparticles

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00721B, Paper
Zhifang Liu, Yuwen Lu, Wei Tan, Guorui Zhu
An acoustic micromixer driven by bubbles and sharp edges, controlling the nucleation and growth of perovskite nanoparticles.
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Observing root growth and signalling responses to stress gradients and pathogens using the bi-directional dual-flow RootChip

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00659C, Paper
Open Access
Claudia Allan, Yiling Sun, Stephen C. Whisson, Michael Porter, Petra C. Boevink, Volker Nock, Claudia-Nicole Meisrimler
Using a bi-directional dual-flow RootChip with integrated force sensing micropillars, root growth and signalling responses to stress gradients and pathogens were studied in Arabidopsis thaliana, Nicotiana benthamiana and Solanum lycopersicum.
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Discretised microfluidics for noninvasive health monitoring using sweat sensing

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00763H, Paper
Open Access
Emma J. M. Moonen, Walther Verberne, Eduard Pelssers, Jason Heikenfeld, Jaap M. J. den Toonder
We present the first wearable device with integrated electrowetting, which collects and transports sweat from single glands and measures sweat rate for extremely low sweat rate. This enables non-invasive biomarker monitoring of hospitalized patients.
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Man accused in 25 cases arrested for attempted theft at magistrate’s house in Ernakulam




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Amicus curiae suggests restricting elephant parades to religious festivals

Parading of elephants should be strictly restricted to registered temples, churches, mosques, and rituals which are associated with these institutions. Any introduction of new rituals or reviving of dormant rituals should not be permitted.




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Police officer arraigned as accused in accident case




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Tooth-brushing event held to create awareness about oral health among children




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Coastal States must register all fishing vessels, says Union Minister George Kurian

George Kurian emphasises the need for a framed regulation and policy to improve the livelihood of the fishing community and increase the number of vessels to optimally exploit the country’s marine fisheries resources