01677nas a2200169   4500008004100000245008000041210006900121260000800190300000800198490000700206520110500213100001801318700002201336700002101358700001701379856011101396       2016                        eng d00aHydrogel-derived soft materials for biomimetic and energy-related functions0 aHydrogelderived soft materials for biomimetic and energyrelated   cAUG  a2-70 v693 aSupramolecular assembly of molecules leading to gelation of large amount of solvents is always a fascinating topic of research. In the very recent past, the exciting developments have marked hydrogels as intriguing materials with excellent features. Hydrogel scaffolds enable the accommodation of organic and/or inorganic guest materials to deliver diverse applications. Hydrogels have been exploited to generate soft materials with mechanical anisotropy, tunable rigidity, self-healing properties, as well as photocatalytic capabilities towards H2 production. Remarkably, the combination of a photocatalyst and a light-harvesting system in the gel matrix provides a unique means to photocatalytic H2 production. The biomimetic applications of hydrogels have also generated much attraction due to their potential demonstrations. The diverse applications underline the significance of such a soft gel medium to reach the final goal. Herein, important reports pertaining to the use of hydrogels as an effective way to generate advanced materials for biomimetic and energy-related issues are discussed. 1 aGoudappagouda1 aWakchaure, V., C.1 aRanjeesh, K., C.1 aBabu, S., S.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/hydrogel-derived-soft-materials-biomimetic-and-energy-related-functions01522nas a2200217   4500008004100000245009800041210006900139260000800208300001400216490000700230520079600237100001801033700001901051700002201070700002101092700001201113700001401125700001801139700001701157856013001174       2019                        eng d00aPaintable room-temperature phosphorescent liquid formulations of alkylated bromonaphthalimide0 aPaintable roomtemperature phosphorescent liquid formulations of   cFEB  a2284-22880 v583 aOrganic phosphors have been widely explored with an understanding that crystalline molecular ordering is a requisite for enhanced intersystem crossing. In this context, we explored the room‐temperature phosphorescence features of a solvent‐free organic liquid phosphor in air. While alkyl chain substitution varied the physical states of the bromonaphthalimides, the phosphorescence remained unaltered for the solvent‐free liquid in air. As the first report, a solvent‐free liquid of a long swallow‐tailed bromonaphthalimide exhibits room‐temperature phosphorescence in air. Doping of the phosphor with carbonyl guests resulted in enhanced phosphorescence, and hence a large‐area paintable phosphorescent liquid composite with improved lifetime and quantum yield was developed.1 aGoudappagouda1 aManthanath, A.1 aWakchaure, V., C.1 aRanjeesh, K., C.1 aDas, T.1 aVanka, K.1 aNakanishi, T.1 aBabu, S., S.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/paintable-room-temperature-phosphorescent-liquid-formulations-alkylated-bromonaphthalimide01754nas a2200193   4500008004100000245012000041210006900161260000800230300001400238490000700252520106000259100002101319700001501340700002201355700001801377700001701395700001701412856013101429       2019                        eng d00aSquaraine-linked metalloporphyrin two-dimensional polymer photocatalyst for hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions0 aSquarainelinked metalloporphyrin twodimensional polymer photocat  cJAN  a1627-16300 v553 aEfficient water splitting photocatalysts are an energetically demanding and cost-effective method for generating renewable energy. Significant research has been reported to advance this approach. However, the use of organic photocatalysts and the presence of residual catalysts trapped in the porous frameworks present major concerns about the efficiency of this strategy. Herein, we report the photocatalytic evolution of H2 and O2 by a multi-hydroxyl group-decorated metalloporphyrin-based two-dimensional catalyst developed via metal catalyst-free synthetic route. Though metalloporphyrins have long been used for catalytic functions, a heterogeneous photocatalyst delivering both H2 and O2 has not yet been realized. This polymer catalyst design enables the photocatalytic diatomic O2 release, a bottleneck in water splitting, in a facile way. Photocatalytic release of H2 as well as O2 occurs with long-term durability of 20 cycles in 300 days with negligible decrease in efficiency, thus demonstrating the excellent performance of this new catalyst.1 aRanjeesh, K., C.1 aGeorge, L.1 aWakchaure, V., C.1 aGoudappagouda1 aDevi, R., N.1 aBabu, S., S.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/squaraine-linked-metalloporphyrin-two-dimensional-polymer-photocatalyst-hydrogen-and-oxygen