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The author acknowledges the support of an INSA Senior Scientist Fellowship.

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Banerjee, D. Towards a Sustainable Future with Materials. J Indian Inst Sci 102, 5–9 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41745-022-00309-w

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