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Highly efficient removal of uranium from highly acidic media achieved on a phosphine oxide and amino functionalized superparamagnetic composite polymer adsorbent

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA01633K, Paper
Shiao Zhang, Dingzhong Yuan, Qinghua Zhang, Yun Wang, Yan Liu, Jizhou Zhao, Bibo Chen
It is very necessary to develop the magnetic adsorbents for the efficient extraction of uranium from highly acidic media. In this work, a novel magnetic adsorbent Fe3O4/P (DMAA-DMP) functionalized with...
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Al-Sc Dual Doped LiGe2(PO4)3 - a NASICON-Type Solid Electrolyte with Improved Ionic Conductivity

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA00517G, Paper
Yosef Nikodimos, Meng-Che Tsai, Ljalem Hadush Abrha, Haile Hisho Weldeyohannis, Shuo-Feng Chiu, Hailemariam Kassa Bezabh, Kassie Nigus Shitaw, Fekadu Wubatu Fenta, She-Huang Wu, Wei-Nien Su, Yang Chun-Chen, Bing Joe Hwang
LiGe2(PO4)3 (LGP), a NASICON type solid electrolyte has many advantages like superior electrochemical and thermal stability to use in all solid state lithium batteries. However, its low ionic conductivity is...
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In Situ Confinement of Pt within Three-Dimensional MoO2@Porous Carbon for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA02507K, Paper
Yimin Jiang, Miao Yang, Meijiao Qu, Yi Wang, Zhouchunyu Yang, Qingliang Feng, Xia Deng, Wei Shen, Ming Li, Rongxing He
Promoting the industrialization and widespread application of Pt-based catalysts is essential to electrochemical water-splitting systems. However, the development of cost-effective Pt-based catalysts still remains a high challenge. Here we report...
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Ultrahigh Photothermal Temperature in Graphene/Conducting Polymer System Enables Contact Thermochemical Reaction

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA03347B, Paper
Yuqiao Chai, Hui Ma, Xinlei Ma, Xinyue Zhang, Yonglin He, Yapei Wang, Qianqian Jiang, Xusheng Wang, Junhui Ji, Mianqi Xue
Photothermal conversion in near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths, which converts light energy into heat energy, has caused great concern and been developing rapidly in recent years for its wide applications in health...
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Surface-Functionalized Palladium Catalysts for Electrochemical CO2 Reduction

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA03427D, Paper
Rong Xia, Sheng Zhang, Xinbin Ma, Feng Jiao
Rational design and synthesis of efficient catalysts for electrochemical CO2 reduction is a critical step towards practical CO2 electrolyzer systems. In this work, we report a strategy to tune the...
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Rational Design of Well-Dispersed Ultrafine CoS2 Nanocrystals in Micro-Mesoporous Carbon Spheres with Synergistic Effect for High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA02692A, Paper
Zhanshuang Jin, Ming Zhao, Tianning Lin, Bingqiu Liu, Qi Zhang, Lingyu Zhang, Lihua Chen, Lu Li, Zhong-Min Su, Chungang Wang
The physical confinement and chemical catalysis of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) are effective ways to improve the performance of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. How to effectively combine physical confinement and chemical catalysis...
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VS4 with chain crystal structure used as an intercalation cathode for an aqueous Zn-ion battery

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA02645J, Communication
Qiancheng Zhu, Qin Xiao, Bowen Zhang, Zhengcong Yan, Xi Liu, Shuo Chen, Zhifeng Ren, Ying Yu
Non-aqueous lithium-ion batteries are currently widely used throughout society, but aqueous batteries could be more feasible for grid-scale applications or even electric cars when factors like cost and safety are...
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Hydrophilic ultrafiltration membranes with surface-bound eosin Y for an integrated synthesis-separation system of aqueous RAFT photopolymerization

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA03112G, Paper
Yujie Zhao, Senlin Shao, Jiangbin Xia, Ya Huang, Yu Chi Zhang, Xue Li, Tao Cai
The photocatalyst-based ultrafiltration membrane fitted integrated synthesis–separation system holds the promises to bridge the gap between the precision of PET-RAFT polymerization and the efficiency of membrane separation process.
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Exceeding the Volcano Relationship in Oxygen Reduction/Evolution Reactions using Single-atom-based Catalysts with Dual-active-sites

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA01399D, Communication
Xiyu Li, Sai Duan, Edward Sharman, Yuan Zhao, Li Yang, Zhiwen Zhuo, Peng Cui, Jun Jiang, Yi Luo
Finding cost-effective catalysts to drive oxygen reduction/evolution reactions (ORR/OER) is a highly attractive goal. Most catalysts follow a volcano relationship of performance, making it difficult to search thoroughly enough among...
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Plasmon-Enhanced Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction in Alkaline Media on Gold Nanohole Electrodes

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C9TA14174J, Paper
Nait Saada Tamazouzt, Anderson da Silva, Palaniappan Subramanian, Liuqing Pang, Noual Adnane, Bahram Djafari-Rouhani, Vladyslav Mishyn, Dalila Meziane, Sorin Melinte, Georgiana Sandu, Franck Dumeignil, Sebastien Paul, Robert Wojcieszak, Rabah Boukherroub, Sabine Szunerits
Plasmon-driven chemical transformation has become a promising approach for enhancing sluggish electrocatalytic reactions. Herein, an alternative enhancement strategy employing plasmon-induced hot electrons is developed to be competitive with oxygen reduction...
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Catalyst design strategies for stable electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA02633F, Review Article
Woong Choi, Da Hye Won, Yun Jeong Hwang
The gradual increase in the atmospheric CO2 concentration due to the combustion of fossil fuels is an urgent issue that poses a threat to human beings. Recently, the electrochemical CO2...
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Nitrogen-doped phosphorene for electrocatalytic ammonia synthesis

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA03237A, Paper
Guang-Rui Xu, Hao Li, Abdulaziz Bati, Munkhjargal Bat-Erdene, Md Julker Nine, Dusan Losic, Yu Chen, Joseph G Shapter, Munkhbayar Batmunkh, Tianyi Ma
The rapid surface oxidation of phosphorene under ambient conditions is considered to be serious issue for many applications, but here is used as a strategy to achieve efficient heteroatom doping....
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Organic Solar Cells Based on Small Molecule Donor and Polymer Acceptor Operating at 150 °C

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA02865G, Paper
Junhui Miao, Bin Meng, Zicheng Ding, Jun Liu, Lixiang Wang
Inorganic or organic solar cells always operate at temperature lower than 100 °C and are not suitable for operating at high temperature. In this work, using blends of small molecular...
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Aliovalent Fluorine Doping and Anodization-Induced Amorphization Enable Bifunctional Catalysts for Efficient Water Splitting

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA00876A, Paper
Chenglin Zhong, Zhen Han, Tongtong Wang, Qin-chao Wang, Zihan Shen, Qingwen Zhou, Jiaao Wang, Shuo Zhang, Xin Jin, Shengwen Li, Peng Wang, Daqiang Gao, Yong-Ning Zhou, Huigang Zhang
High-efficiency non-precious electrocatalysts are urgently demanded in hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Transition metal oxides catalysts have shown high activity for the OER in alkaline medium,...
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Dihydrazone-based Dynamic Covalent Epoxy Networks with High Creep Resistance, Controlled Degradability, and Intrinsic Antibacteria from Bioresources

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA01419B, Paper
Xiwei Xu, Songqi Ma, Sheng Wang, Jiahui Wu, Qiong Li, na lu, yanlin liu, Jintao Yang, Jie Feng, Jin Zhu
Covalent adaptable networks (CANs) provide a promising approach to the recycle issue of thermosets due to their dynamic cross-linked networks. However, CANs are susceptible to creep at relatively low temperatures,...
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Rational Understanding of the Catalytic Mechanism of Molybdenum Carbide on Polysulfide Conversion in Lithium-Sulfur Battery

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA01217C, Paper
Mingzhu Sun, Zhao Wang, Xue Li, Haibo Li, Hongsheng Jia, Xiangxin Xue, Ming Jin, Jiaqi Li, Yu Xie, Ming Feng
Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are promising candidates for next-generation energy storage devices due to its high theoretical energy density, whose practical applications are mainly hampered by the shuttle effect of intermediate...
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Bimetallic-MOF Catalyst for Efficient CO2 Photoreduction from Simulated Flue Gas to Value-added Formate

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA00205D, Paper
Shao-hong Guo, Xiang-Juan Qi, Hui-Min Zhou, Jie Zhou, Xiao-Hui Wang, Man Dong, Xue Zhao, Chun-Yi Sun, Xinlong Wang, Zhong-Min Su
Direct CO2 conversion from flue gas into high-value products is of great significance not only in relieving environmental burden but alleviating energy crisis by a low-cost and saving-energy avenue, yet...
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Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus review: Wholesome package justifies premium pricing

Several major upgrades to predecessor Galaxy S10 Plus but the same price tag of Rs 73,999 make the Galaxy 20 Plus a worthy premium smartphone




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Now Available: Concerts from the Library of Congress

 

You can get tickets for any 2020 event that is part of Concerts from the Library of Congress.

PLEASE NOTE: All films, talks and pre-concert events this year are general admission with no ticket required, unless otherwise indicated. You can still register for reminders and updates about those events, but seating will be first-come, first-served.

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Latest News: Reynolds New Ambassador for Young People's Literature

Jason Reynolds has been appointed as the seventh National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature for 2020-2021. The Newbery Honor recipient succeeds Jacqueline Woodson, who served as National Ambassador in 2018-2019.

Reynolds is the author of 13 books for young people including his most recent, “Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks,” a National Book Award finalist, which was named a Best Book of 2019 by NPR, The New York Times, The Washington Post and TIME. 

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Upcoming Events: Library Announces Annual Cherry Blossom Festival Events

 

The Library of Congress announces two cultural events during the 2020 National Cherry Blossom Festival, an annual commemoration of Japan’s 1912 gift to the U.S. of 3,020 cherry trees. An artwork display and book launch for “Cherry Blossoms: Sakura Collections from the Library of Congress” will kick off the Library’s celebration on Thursday, April 9. The gift book visualizes the fascinating history of cherry blossoms through original works of art from the Library of Congress collections.

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NEWS: Cherry Blossom Book Features Library Collections

Vibrant springtime traditions of cherry blossom viewing in Japan and Washington, D.C., are explored in the new book “Cherry Blossoms: Sakura Collections from the Library of Congress,” published today by Smithsonian Books, in association with the Library of Congress. Events at the Library in April will feature the book and celebrate the annual return of the cherry blossoms to the nation's capital.

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REMINDER: In Conversation with Librarian of Congress: Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood

 

 

Country Music Icon Trisha Yearwood and Gershwin Prize Recipient Garth Brooks “In Conversation with Librarian of Congress,” March 2

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden will host a conversation with Grammy Award-winning country music singer and songwriter Garth Brooks and country music artist, actress, author, celebrity chef and wife of Brooks, Trisha Yearwood on Monday, March 2 at 7:00 p.m. in the Library of Congress Coolidge Auditorium in the Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First Street S.E., Washington, D.C.

Brooks will receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song later that week on Wednesday, March 4. The country music titan and multiple hall of famer is the youngest recipient of the prestigious prize. You can follow and join in on the #GershwinPrize conversation via Twitter.

During the conversation, Brooks and Yearwood will discuss their success as a country music power couple, their careers as music industry changemakers and the humanitarian projects they devote their efforts to each year. The conversation is being presented as part of the Library’s initiative to Explore America’s Changemakers.

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Live! At the Library Event Series Launched

The Library of Congress is extending its public hours on Thursday evenings and will feature regular live programming for visitors as part of a new initiative, Live! At the Library, beginning April 2 to showcase the broad range of literature, poetry, art, music, digital collections and other holdings at the national library.

The Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building and all exhibitions at the Library – currently featuring the long fight for women’s voting rights and Rosa Parks’ groundbreaking role in civil rights – will be open for extended hours on Thursday evenings from 5 to 8 p.m. every week. Exhibitions and programs will remain free and open to everyone. The Main Reading Room will be open for research during this time, and visitors and researchers will have the opportunity to register for reader cards. Other selected reading rooms may also be open on Thursday nights as a part of evening programming.

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NEWS: Library Limits Building Access Until April 1

Out of an abundance of caution, the Library of Congress announced today that all Library of Congress buildings and facilities will be closed to the public starting at 5 p.m. today until Thursday, April 1, 2020 at 8 a.m. to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19 coronavirus.

Library employees, contractors, authorized visitors and other credentialed Capitol Hill staff will continue to have access to the buildings. During the closure, all Library-sponsored public programs are postponed or cancelled through the end of March.

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NEWS: Library of Congress Cancels Events Until May 11

The Library of Congress announced today that all public events at the Library are canceled until May 11 to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19 coronavirus. Whenever possible, the Library will reschedule the public programs that have been canceled. We will also provide regular public updates on the operating status of Library facilities. Library of Congress buildings and facilities remain closed to the public until Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 8 a.m.

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NEWS: Library Buildings Closed Until Further Notice

Out of an abundance of caution, all Library of Congress buildings and facilities will be closed to the public, including researchers and others with reader identification cards, until further notice to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19 coronavirus. The Library has reduced the number of people in Library buildings to a very small number of necessary individuals.

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UPDATE: Library Cancels Public Events Until July 1

The Library of Congress announced today that it will cancel all scheduled public events at the Library until July 1 as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19 coronavirus. Whenever possible, the Library will reschedule the public programs that have been canceled. We will also provide regular public updates on the operating status of Library facilities.

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Useful SQL Queries To Clean Up Your WordPress Database

After years of usage, your WordPress database can contain weird characters, be filled with data you don’t need anymore, and so on. In this article, you will learn about SQL queries to clean up your WordPress database. Two things to note: First, any of these queries should be preceded by a backup of your whole …

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InMotion Hosting Review & Giveaway

Web hosting is a very important aspect of owning a website, as you need a reliable, fast and secure host. But there’s hundreds of companies providing hosting. Today, let’s have a look at InMotion Hosting, which offered me to review their “Launch Plan”. But this article is more than a simple review: it features an …

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India to send nearly 1,000 tonnes of paracetamol raw material to Europe

The Indian government in March put a hold on exports of several drugs including paracetamol to secure supplies for its people after the coronavirus outbreak disrupted the industry's supply chain globally. COVID-19 is the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus.




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Hydroxychloroquine no wonder drug for treating COVID-19, can be fatal: Experts

While frantic efforts are underway to develop a vaccine and doctors all over try and control the spread of the disease for which there is yet no cure, hydroxychloroquine, or HCQ, has emerged as a prime focus area of treatment.




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CVC Capital set to buy into Cancer chain HCG, to be co-promoter

Singapore's Temasek holds a 9.4% stake in the widely held company, while Indgrowth Capital owns 1.2%. Public shareholding is 76.1%, as per latest regulatory disclosures.




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CSIR submits 53 genome sequences of coronavirus to global body; to share 450 more by May 15

CSIR's Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), Delhi, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad and Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh are currently sequencing the genomes of the novel coronavirus, he said. Other CSIR institutes are also expected to join the process.




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Gilead under gun to mass-produce virus drug or risk exclusivity

All of that could add up to market wins if remdesivir lives up to expectations and Gilead can ramp up to sufficiently respond to Covid-driven demand. But if it can’t, Gilead could be “very vulnerable” to the federal government using its powers to compel the licensure of remdesivir patents, Roth said.




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Dr Reddy's gets USFDA inspection closure report for Srikakulam plant

The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) had issued a warning letter to the facility in November, 2015, after inspecting it in 2014.




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Indian pharma exports miss target, stand at $20.58 bn in FY' 20

​​Though the exports started doing well in 2019-20 and it has been a good year for the first three quarters with cumulative growth rate of 11.5 per cent during April-December 2019, the growth rate in February and March has gone down recording 7.7 per cent and -23.24 per cent respectively, resulting in the negative growth of - 2.97 per cent in the fourth quarter.




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Zydus Cadila launches generic prostate cancer drug at nearly 70% less price in India

"Our aim is to make a preferred choice of therapy like Obynx available and more accessible to people suffering from cancer. Bridging these unmet gaps comes from our patient-first approach," Zydus Cadila MD Sharvil Patel told .




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Chinese drugmaker in talks to test virus vaccine globally

With China having largely curbed its growth of new infections, its drugmakers will need to seek international cooperation to test their vaccine candidates in other countries — a task that may be complicated by tensions between China and some nations, especially the US, over how and where the virus originated.




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Musical prophet / Eric Dolphy

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Untitled #0 / Flat Earth Society

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Symphony no. 11 / Philip Glass

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Betty and the sensory world: experimental electronic music / Doug Bielmeier

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Symphony no. 3 / Aaron Copland

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Missa Charles Darwin / Gregory W. Brown ; texts from Charles Darwin

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The book of keyboards / Philippe Manoury

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Syrian dreams / Maya Youssef

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The early immersive music of Joan La Barbara.

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Symphony no. 2 / Randall Thompson, Samuel Adams, Samuel Barber

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The Andrée expedition: From the diary of Virginia Woolf / Dominick Argento

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