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U.S. Open tennis: Novak Djokovic racks up 90th win in all four Grand Slams

Novak Djokovic, a four-time champion at the tournament and seeking a record 25th Grand Slam title, was leading 6-4, 6-4, 2-0 when Djere called it quits.




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Azarenka battles through migraine to reach U.S. Open third round

The Belarusian was in tears as she complained of a migraine and then called for the doctor, who checked her blood pressure and gave her medication during a stoppage that lasted nearly five minutes




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Sumit Nagal pulls out of Davis Cup tie against Sweden due to back injury

Reserve player Aryan Shah has been drafted into the main team after Nagal's withdrawal while Manas Dhamne has been put on standby.




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Manas Dhamne replaces Sumit Nagal in Indian Davis Cup team




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U.S. Open: Taylor Fritz gets past Alexander Zverev to reach his first Grand Slam semifinal

Now he is headed to the final four at the U.S. Open, where he will meet either No. 9 Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria or No. 20 Frances Tiafoe of the United States




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U.S. Open: Emma Navarro to face Sabalenka in first Grand Slam semifinal after defeating Paula Badosa

Emma Navarro had earlier defeated U.S. Open defending champion Coco Gauff




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U.S. Open: Jessica Pegula beats Karolina Muchova; to face Aryna Sabalenka in her first Grand Slam final

Jessica Pegula has shrugged off a sluggish start and come back from a set and a break down at the U.S. Open to defeat Karolina Muchova 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 for a berth in her first Grand Slam final




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Sinner downs ailing Draper to reach U.S. Open final

This would be Sinner’s second major final after winning the Australian Open earlier this year




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U.S. Open: Taylor Fritz beats Frances Tiafoe to become first American man to reach final since 2006

Taylor Fritz has defeated a fading Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in an all-American matchup at the U.S. Open to reach his first Grand Slam final




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Sweden rides on Ymer and Borg’s facile victories

Ramkumar did manage to save two set points on serve to hold for 3-5, but Borg sealed the first rubber at love in the next game




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Britain fails to reach Davis Cup Finals last eight after losing to Canada

Four groups have been playing in four cities to qualify for the eight-team Finals in Malaga, Spain, in November




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Coco Gauff, coach Brad Gilbert part ways after failing to defend U.S. Open title

The fourth round loss was the latest in a series of disappointing results in recent months for Gauff, a 20-year-old American who recently dropped from No. 3 to No. 6 in the WTA rankings.




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Sumit Nagal demanded fee of $50,000 to play for India; standard practice says the player

Nagal had opted out of the recent Davis Cup tie against Sweden, citing a back strain




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Anirudh Chandrasekar and Niki Poonacha win Challenger title in Spain




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Wimbledon to replace line judges with electronic line calling after 147 years

While popular with players, the decision will sadden traditionalists and likely mean the end of the arguments over line calls that are part of Wimbledon folklore




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Injured Osaka pulls out of Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo

Naomi Osaka, representing Japan, withdraws from Pan Pacific Open due to back injury, missing out on tournament in Tokyo




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Gauff defeats Swiatek to reach the semifinals at the WTA Finals. Sabalenka is assured of No 1

Coco Gauff defeats Iga Swiatek at WTA Finals, securing spot in semifinals and ending Swiatek’s unbeaten streak




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Contribution of an instructional module, incorporating PhET simulations, to Rwanda students’ knowledge of chemical reactions and acids and bases through Social Interaction.

Chem. Educ. Res. Pract., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4RP00105B, Paper
Jean-Baptiste Ndagijimana, Jeannette Musengimana, Henriette Mushimiyimana, Evode MUKAMA, Olivier Habimana, Paulin Manirakiza , Jean Claude Dushimimana , Jean Pierre Alpha Munyaruhengeri , Samia Khan, Elizabeth Lakin
The current study ascertained the influence an instructional module had on enhancing students’ understanding of chemical reactions and acid-base topics. The sample size for this study consisted of 197 students,...
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“It is not just the shape, there is more”: students’ learning of enzyme–substrate interactions with immersive Virtual Reality

Chem. Educ. Res. Pract., 2025, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RP00210E, Paper
Henry Matovu, Mihye Won, Roy Tasker, Mauro Mocerino, David Franklin Treagust, Dewi Ayu Kencana Ungu, Chin-Chung Tsai
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Chemical bonding in Swedish upper secondary school education: a force-based teaching model for enhanced understanding

Chem. Educ. Res. Pract., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4RP00258J, Paper
Catalin Koro Arvidsson
This study investigates if a force-based teaching approach, based on quantum mechanical principles and developed in a lesson study, would enhance the understanding of chemical bonding among upper secondary school...
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Facile strategy for intrinsic low-κ dielectric polymers: molecular design based on space charge conservation

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02034G, Communication
Wei Ren, Haoning Li, Xiao Huang, Xiujing Xing, Guangming Yan, Jie Yang, Gang Zhang
We propose an innovative strategy that utilizes the space charge distribution characteristics of the co-monomer to solve the trade-off between optimizing the dielectric performance of polymers and maintaining the other comprehensive properties.
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A UV non-hydrogen pure selenite nonlinear optical material for achieving balanced properties through framework-optimized structural transformation

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1704-1709
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01790G, Communication
Peng-Fei Li, Chun-Li Hu, Jiang-Gao Mao, Fang Kong
NCS NaLu(SeO3)2 was designed by framework-optimized structural transformation from CS NaGa(SeO3)2. NaLu(SeO3)2 exhibits large SHG responses, a wide band gap, a short UV cut-off edge, high LIDT, sufficient birefringence and high thermal stability.
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Elucidating the impact of oxygen functional groups on the catalytic activity of M–N4–C catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction: a density functional theory and machine learning approach

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1719-1731
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02115G, Communication
Liang Xie, Wei Zhou, Yuming Huang, Zhibin Qu, Longhao Li, Chaowei Yang, Yani Ding, Junfeng Li, Xiaoxiao Meng, Fei Sun, Jihui Gao, Guangbo Zhao, Yukun Qin
While current experimental and computational studies often concentrate on introducing external structures or idealized MN4 models, we emphasize the often-overlooked impact of inherent OGs within the carbon structure of MN4 materials, presenting a new perspective on their catalytic activity origin.
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Hierarchical porous dual-mode thermal management fabrics achieved by regulating solar and body radiations

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1760-1768
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01938A, Communication
Chuntao Lan, Jia Meng, Chongxiang Pan, Luyao Jia, Xiong Pu
A PTM fabric with cooling and heating abilities is achieved by simultaneously regulating solar and body radiations. The hierarchical porous fabric is suitable for various scenarios (e.g., indoors/outdoors, summer/winter, low/high latitude areas).
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Correction: Solution-processed white OLEDs with power efficiency over 90 lm W−1 by triplet exciton management with a high triplet energy level interfacial exciplex host and a high reverse intersystem crossing rate blue TADF emitter

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1817-1817
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH90021A, Correction
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Liang Chen, Yufei Chang, Song Shi, Shumeng Wang, Lixiang Wang
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A dual-responsive microemulsion with macroscale superlubricity and largely switchable friction

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1668-1678
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01978K, Communication
Siwei Chen, Hong Sun, Jian Liu, Jinyu Wang, Hongsheng Lu, Jingcheng Hao, Lu Xu, Weimin Liu
A dual-responsive microemulsion capable of providing macroscale superlubrication in a broad temperature range and switching its coefficient of friction by ∼25 fold is reported. It also shows ultrahigh colloidal stability and anti-freezing properties.
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A reflection on ‘A shape-memory scaffold for macroscale assembly of functional nanoscale building blocks’

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1608-1610
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH90010C, Commentary
Xiang-Sen Meng, Li-Bo Mao, Shu-Hong Yu
Yu et al. reflect on their first Materials Horizons paper (Mater. Horiz., 2014, https://doi.org/10.1039/c3mh00040k) published in the inaugural issue of the journal, and discuss how their work may have influenced the research field over the past decade.
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Exploring negative thermal expansion materials with bulk framework structures and their relevant scaling relationships through multi-step machine learning

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01509B, Communication
Yu Cai, Chunyan Wang, Huanli Yuan, Yuan Guo, Jun-Hyung Cho, Xianran Xing, Yu Jia
We uses the multi-step ML method to mine 1000 potential NTE materials from ICSD, MPD and COD databases, and the presented phase diagram can serve as a preliminary criterion for judging and designing new NTE materials.
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A bioactive calcium silicate nanowire-containing hydrogel for organoid formation and functionalization

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00228H, Communication
Wenping Ma, Yi Zheng, Guangzhen Yang, Hongjian Zhang, Mingxia Lu, Hongshi Ma, Chengtie Wu, Hongxu Lu
An optimized CS/GelMA composite hydrogel is designed for organoid development, which can be used as a substrate for supporting intestinal and liver organoid formation and functionalization.
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Heterointerface regulation of covalent organic framework-anchored graphene via a solvent-free strategy for high-performance supercapacitor and hybrid capacitive deionization electrodes

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00161C, Communication
Liming Xu, Yong Liu, Xiaoyang Xuan, Xingtao Xu, Yuquan Li, Ting Lu, Likun Pan
A 2D redox-active pyrazine-based COF was solvent-free anchored on graphene for heterointerface regulation, displaying exciting energy storage and desalination performances.
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Polarization double-enhancement strategy to achieve super low energy consumption with ultra-high energy storage capacity in BCZT-based relaxor ferroelectrics

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00322E, Communication
Zixiong Sun, Yuhan Bai, Hongmei Jing, Tian-Yi Hu, Kang Du, Qing Guo, Pan Gao, Ye Tian, Chunrui Ma, Ming Liu, Yongping Pu
Due to dielectric capacitors’ already-obtained fast charge-discharge speed, research has been focused on improving their Wrec. Increasing the polarization and enhancing the voltage endurance are efficient ways to reach higher...
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Time-averaged atomic volume spectrum: locating and identifying vacancies

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00140K, Communication
YongQuan Wu, Hao Wang, JiaHao Fu, BoYang Zhang, Xu Zhao, Kai Zhang
We developed the TAVS method to accurately locate and fully identify vacancies based on a new concept of the atomic cage enwrapping vacancies. This flexible method is believed to be applicable to any type of vacancy in any type of material.
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Advancing Lithium-Sulfur Battery Efficiency: Utilizing a 2D/2D g-C3N4@MXene Heterostructure to Enhance Sulfur Evolution Reactions and Regulate Polysulfides in Lean Electrolyte Conditions

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00200H, Communication
Vijay Kumar, Otavio Augusto Titton Dias, Abdelaziz Gouda, Ritu Malik, Mohini M. Sain
Lithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs) show promise for achieving a high energy density of 500 Wh/kg, despite challenges such as poor cycle life and low energy efficiency due to sluggish redox kinetics...
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Intelligent anti-impact elastomers by precisely tailoring the topology of modular polymer networks

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00002A, Communication
Jianfeng Cheng, Xianhua Yao, Zhipeng Zhang, Yizhong Tan, Nan Hu, Chunfeng Ma, Guangzhao Zhang
Utilizing the modular construction strategy, intelligent anti-impact elastomers with varying topology network structures have been prepared by tailoring the stereoscopic and linear building blocks as independent modules.
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Biphenyl Tetracarboxylic Acid based Metal-Organic Frameworks: A Case of Topology-Dependent Thermal Expansion

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02185H, Communication
Zhanning Liu, Chengyong Xing, Shaowen Wu, Min Ma, Jian Tian
The large inherent flexibility and highly modular nature of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) made them ideal candidates for the study of negative thermal expansion (NTE). Among the diverse organic ligands, the...
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Strength-ductility materials by engineering coherent interface at incoherent precipitates

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00139G, Communication
Dongxin Mao, Yuming Xie, Xiangchen Meng, Xiaotian Ma, Zeyu Zhang, Xiuwen Sun, Long Wan, Korzhyk Volodymyr, Yongxian Huang
In the quest for excellent light-structural materials that can withstand mechanical extremes for advanced applications, design and control of microstructures beyond current material design strategy become paramount. Here, we design...
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Photochemical engineering unsaturated Pt islands on supported Pd nanocrystals for a robust pH-universal hydrogen evolution reaction

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1964-1974
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02041J, Communication
Yidan Liu, Nuttapon Yodsin, Ting Li, Haocheng Wu, Rongrong Jia, Liyi Shi, Zhuangchai Lai, Supawadee Namuangruk, Lei Huang
Novel core–shell Pd7@Ptx heterostructured nanocrystals with Pt-islands shell of unsaturated coordination edges could be directly photodeposited on a reduced graphene oxide support as a highly efficient HER electrocatalyst in a wide pH range.
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Injectable extracellular matrix-mimetic hydrogel based on electrospun Janus fibers

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1944-1956
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01789C, Communication
Jinzhong Zhang, Xiaolong Zha, Gengxin Liu, Huipeng Zhao, Xiaoyun Liu, Liusheng Zha
To date, the reported injectable hydrogels have failed to mimic the fibrous architecture of the extracellular matrix (ECM), limiting their biological effects on cell growth and phenotype.
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An ultra-soft conductive elastomer for multifunctional tactile sensors with high range and sensitivity

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1975-1988
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02074F, Communication
Ao Yin, Ruiguang Chen, Rui Yin, Shiqiang Zhou, Yang Ye, Yuxin Wang, Peike Wang, Xue Qi, Haipeng Liu, Jiang Liu, Suzhu Yu, Jun Wei
Our study shows an ultra-soft conductive material with excellent adhesive ability to solve the mismatch of the interface. With coupled microstructures, our sensor demonstrates a remarkable sensitivity and a fast response time.
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Hierarchical surface-modification of nano-Cu toward one pot H-transfer-coupling–cyclization–CO2 fixation tandem reactions

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1957-1963
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01921G, Communication
Zhi-Qiang Wang, ChengHua Deng, Bo Li, Hai-Qiang Luo, Peng Hao, Xiao Liu, Jian-Gong Ma, Peng Cheng
One pot H-transfer-coupling–cyclization–CO2 fixation tandem reactions to synthesize high value-added dihydrobenzofurans are realized through the hierarchically constructed Cu–Ag nanoalloy with a MOF cover as an efficient catalyst.
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Trace SO2 capture within the engineered pore space using a highly stable SnF62−-pillared MOF

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1889-1898
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02222F, Communication
Weiwei Li, Can Cheng, Guanqun Gao, Haomiao Xu, Wenjun Huang, Zan Qu, Naiqiang Yan
A highly stable SnF62− pillared metal–organic framework offers a rare combination of outstanding SO2 capture, high selectivity and mild regeneration for future desulphurization processes.
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Microcage flame retardants with complete recyclability and durability via reversible interfacial locking engineering

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1867-1876
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00116H, Communication
Furong Zeng, Lei He, Jianwen Ma, Danxuan Fang, Zhiwei Zeng, Tongyu Bai, Rong Ding, Bowen Liu, Haibo Zhao, Yuzhong Wang
A new facile and scalable interfacial locking engineering strategy is exploited to endow reversible microcages with infinite chemical recyclability to starting monomers, exceptional durability, high flame-retardant efficiency, and extensive applicability across diverse polymers.
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Atomic-scale Ru anchored on chromium-shavings as a precursor for a pH-universal hydrogen evolution reaction electrocatalyst

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01951A, Communication
Qingxin Han, Qiangqiang Lu, Xuechuan Wang, Chao Wei, Xiaoyu Guan, Luming Chen, Xiao Wang, Ji Li
Chrome shavings produce electrocatalysts with atomically dispersed Ru sites. The CN/Cr2O3/Ru-1 catalyst has excellent HER catalytic performance under the synergistic effect of RuN4 and Cr2O3.
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Action paintings

If you enjoy the drip-splash-throw kind of art, check out the works of Jackson Pollock. He made it famous through Abstract Expressionism.




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Thiruvananthapuram-based dentist Shalet MS’ solo exhibition focussed on abstracts in oil and acrylic

Shalet’s collection of paintings, ‘Intrinsic Escape’, showcases her experiments with various techniques



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Mumbai | An artistic space in Khotachiwadi village has infused new life into the heritage neighbourhood

The initiative has kickstarted conversations around preservation and could serve as inspiration for other such locales in the country




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Bihar Museum’s ‘Women and Deities’ exhibition is drawing visitors with its wide-ranging display cutting across centuries and material

The display was launched as part of the museum’s Foundation Day celebrations in August




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Madras Art Movement’s SG Vasudev on his new-found love for abstract collage

The latest series of abstract collages by SG Vasudev, one of the founder-members of Chennai’s Cholamandal Artists Village, takes inspiration from his past work




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Abstract paintings by Chennai artist Bhagwan Chavan comments on freedom and responsibility

A collection of abstract paintings by Bhagwan Chavan deliberates on freedom and the responsibility that it comes with it




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Artist Koilpitchai Prabakar presents the third exhibition on the terrace of his Chennai home

He has displayed acrylic paintings and ceramic sculptures in Mottamadi, a solo art show at his rented house in Perambur



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