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Synergy of Diatomic CuSb-HAB Catalyst with Methanol Oxidation to Promote Formamide Electrosynthesis
Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01944G, PaperXuezi Xing, Dong Zhang, YunHe Li, Xiaomei Wang, Xing Yang, Ke Chu
Electrochemical co-reduction of CO2 and NOx- to formamide (ECNF) provides a promising pathway for sustainable formamide synthesis, yet its electrocatalytic activity and selectivity remain unsatisfactory. Herein, a CuSb-HAB metal-organic framework...
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DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01944G, PaperXuezi Xing, Dong Zhang, YunHe Li, Xiaomei Wang, Xing Yang, Ke Chu
Electrochemical co-reduction of CO2 and NOx- to formamide (ECNF) provides a promising pathway for sustainable formamide synthesis, yet its electrocatalytic activity and selectivity remain unsatisfactory. Herein, a CuSb-HAB metal-organic framework...
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Waste-wood-derived sustainable N and S co-doped hard carbon for enhanced sodium-ion storage
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02379G, PaperMaoye Yu, Xiyu Qiu, Weiwei Huan, Jianzhong Guo, Jing Zhang, Mingdeng Wei, Lin Chen
By pre-processing waste wood and combining with doping, N and S co-doped hard carbon was prepared, which exhibited an excellent rate performance and cycle stability (2500 cycles at 2 A g−1).
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Kinetically Guided On-Demand mCPBA Generation Enables Safe and Sustainable Light-Driven Synthesis of Davis Reagents
Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02210C, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Muthu Karuppasamy, Mohamed S. H. Salem, Kwangkyun Jang, Mitsuhiro ARISAWA, Masayuki Kirihara, Shinobu Takizawa
Oxaziridines, particularly Davis reagents, are widely used oxidants and valuable synthetic intermediates, yet their preparation typically requires handling bulk preformed oxidants such as meta-chloroperbenzoic acid (mCPBA), often in combination with...
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DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02210C, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Muthu Karuppasamy, Mohamed S. H. Salem, Kwangkyun Jang, Mitsuhiro ARISAWA, Masayuki Kirihara, Shinobu TakizawaOxaziridines, particularly Davis reagents, are widely used oxidants and valuable synthetic intermediates, yet their preparation typically requires handling bulk preformed oxidants such as meta-chloroperbenzoic acid (mCPBA), often in combination with...
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Noble-metal free catalysts for ammonia dehydrogenation within permeation membrane reactors for improved conversion
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06003F, PaperChristopher J. Koch, Daniel Clairmonte, Jennifer Naglic, Houston Smith, Logan T. Kearney, Jose D. Arregui-Mena, Harry M. Meyer, Sarah Stofik, Victoria Rogers, John T. Kelly, William Gilbraith, Jochen Lauterbach, Lucas Angelette, Tyler Guin
Utilizing a permeation membrane that in situ removes the hydrogen from the reactor improves the performance and allows for the catalysis to be more efficient and achieve near quantitative conversion of ammonia.
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Mechanochemical sulfenylation of maleimides
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02823C, PaperSebastián Martin-Martínez, Camilo Morales-Manrique, Gustavo Marín, Diego Gamba-Sánchez
A mechanochemical, solvent- and catalyst-free thia-Michael addition enables maleimides' sulfenylation with LiCl as grinding auxiliary. The method often lets product isolation by easy extraction, offering a greener alternative to traditional methods.
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Regioselective synthesis of lignin-derived dianilines for high-performance polyurethane-urea elastomers
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00757K, PaperBo Zhang, Zecheng Gong, Tao Shen, Ming Li, Feng Long, Lu Chen, Li Shuai, Lei Ji, Xiaolei Zhang, Hanjie Ying, Chenjie Zhu
The lignin-derived m,m′-, o,m′- and o,o′-dianilines were synthesized through a regioselective condensation–Smiles rearrangement sequence and applied as sustainable chain extenders in the manufacture of polyurethane-urea elastomers (PUEs).
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Integrated upcycling of PET waste via ethylene glycol oxidation and CO2 electroreduction: full-cell demonstration with techno-economic and environmental assessments
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01540A, PaperSang Yoon Kim, Hyeonseo Im, Kisan Chhetri, Chandan Chandru Gudal, Jiyong Kim, Chan-Hwa Chung
PET hydrolysis enables a waste PET-derived EGOR, replacing the OER to couple plastic upcycling with CO2 utilization. TEA/LCA shows hydrolysis and downstream separations, electrochemical performance, determined-cost, emissions, and process viability.
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Oleo-Furan and Branched Surfactants Made from Recycled and Renewable Feedstocks
Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC03112A, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Darien Kendrick Nguyen, Tejas Goculdas, Mahdi A Al Ismail, Caroline Kulp, Sunitha Sadula, Dionisios G. Vlachos
The widespread reliance on fossil-derived linear alkylbenzene sulfonates (LAS) in surfactant formulations presents significant sustainability and biodegradability challenges. We report a synthetic route to oleo-furan sulfonate (OFS) and branched sulfonate...
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DOI: 10.1039/D6GC03112A, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Darien Kendrick Nguyen, Tejas Goculdas, Mahdi A Al Ismail, Caroline Kulp, Sunitha Sadula, Dionisios G. VlachosThe widespread reliance on fossil-derived linear alkylbenzene sulfonates (LAS) in surfactant formulations presents significant sustainability and biodegradability challenges. We report a synthetic route to oleo-furan sulfonate (OFS) and branched sulfonate...
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Long-Term Efficient Ammonia Synthesis by Cu-Co Tandem Active Sites at High Current Density
Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02381A, PaperDongqi Liu, Chunqi Yang, Chuqian Xiao, Sheng Hu, Shaoyan Wang, Xiuming Bu, Yuhang Li, Xianying Wang
Electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reaction (NO3RR) holds significant promise for both sustainable ammonia (NH3) synthesis and industrial wastewater treatment. However, its efficiency in neutral electrolytes is severely limited by the insufficient...
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DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02381A, PaperDongqi Liu, Chunqi Yang, Chuqian Xiao, Sheng Hu, Shaoyan Wang, Xiuming Bu, Yuhang Li, Xianying Wang
Electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reaction (NO3RR) holds significant promise for both sustainable ammonia (NH3) synthesis and industrial wastewater treatment. However, its efficiency in neutral electrolytes is severely limited by the insufficient...
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Sustainable Upcycling of Battery Graphite Scrap via Synergistic Air Oxidation and Ammonia Etching
Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02178F, PaperMao Xu, Zhaoyu Tang, Fenglei Wang, Hong Chao, Mingjuan Fan, Wenming Li, Yang Jiang
The exponential growth of the lithium-ion battery industry has generated substantial manufacturing scrap, presenting an urgent imperative for sustainable resource recovery.Traditional graphite anode recycling relies heavily on volatile organic solvents...
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DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02178F, PaperMao Xu, Zhaoyu Tang, Fenglei Wang, Hong Chao, Mingjuan Fan, Wenming Li, Yang Jiang
The exponential growth of the lithium-ion battery industry has generated substantial manufacturing scrap, presenting an urgent imperative for sustainable resource recovery.Traditional graphite anode recycling relies heavily on volatile organic solvents...
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C–H chlorination and bulk depolymerization of commercial poly(methyl methacrylate)
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02089E, PaperJingshun Shen, Di Jiao, Qinggang Wang, Daofeng Sun, Wenjie Tao
We developed a facile and mild C–H chlorination method to install Cl groups into PMMA backbone and initiate efficient bulk depolymerization of commercial PMMA (104 to 106 g mol−1) and PMMA-based acrylic sheets at 290 °C to recover MMA in high yields.
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Recycling of spent LiFePO4 batteries with an acid-free process to high-rate Na2FeP2O7@C cathodes for sodium-ion storage
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00598E, PaperXianghao Meng, Weiya Tian, Xiaoling Wang, Jiaju Lu, Junxian Hu, Qing Zhao, Bo Jin, Yaochun Yao
The escalating retirement of lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4, LFP) batteries necessitates the development of sustainable recycling strategies that avoid traditional acid/alkali consumption and secondary pollution.
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Micelle-promoted aqueous synthesis of γ-amino acid derivatives via metal-free photoredox decarboxylative three-component coupling
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01675H, PaperGui-Ting Song, Su-Ya Liu, Ying Cheng, Shi-You Xue, Wen-Bin Zong, Shan-Shan Chen, Lin Zhu, Nian Wang, Jia-Hong Li, Chuan-Hua Qu
A metal-free aqueous photoredox decarboxylative three-component reaction affords valuable γ-amino acid derivatives and chiral GABA libraries for late-stage natural product functionalization.
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Mechanochemical fabrication of a biochar/pyrite nanocomposite for efficient photocatalytic CO2 reduction coupled with biomass valorization
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02845D, PaperHuaimin Tian, Chaoya Han, Zekai Xu, Chao Yao, Xiazhang Li
A biochar/pyrite nanocomposite fabricated via green mechanical ball-milling forms high–low junctions, realizing photocatalytic CO2 reduction coupled with HMF biomass oxidation.
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Process intensification technology-assisted deep eutectic solvent pretreatment for fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass: a review
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01236A, Critical Review
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Qianli Wang, Jiaqi Chen, Xiaoyan Jiang, Chen Huang, Jun-ichiro Hayashi, Xianzhi Meng, Yefeng ZhouSummarizes various emerging technologies to intensify deep eutectic solvent (DES) pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass and efficiently recover solvent.
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Strengthened d-π Interaction in Bimetallic Cluster for Boosted Urea Electrosynthesis from Nitrate and CO2 in Simulated Industrial Waste
Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02382G, PaperChunjing Tao, Jingting He, Wei Li, Fanfei Meng, Dongxu Cui, Meiyan Wang, Guo-Gang Shan, Xinlong Wang, Zhong-Min Su, Chun-Yi Sun
Electrocatalytic conversion of NO3- and CO2 offers a viable strategy for waste resource utilization. However, current studies largely focuses on high-concentration systems, while efficient electrocatalytic synthesis under realistic low-concentration polluted...
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DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02382G, PaperChunjing Tao, Jingting He, Wei Li, Fanfei Meng, Dongxu Cui, Meiyan Wang, Guo-Gang Shan, Xinlong Wang, Zhong-Min Su, Chun-Yi Sun
Electrocatalytic conversion of NO3- and CO2 offers a viable strategy for waste resource utilization. However, current studies largely focuses on high-concentration systems, while efficient electrocatalytic synthesis under realistic low-concentration polluted...
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Precise Anchoring of Pre-oxidation Sites via Zn-O-C Chemical Bonding for Enhanced Sodium Storage in Pitch-Derived Hard Carbon
Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01358A, PaperHao Wang, Hongda Wu, Tianfeng Cai, Zhanxu Yang
Against the backdrop of global carbon neutrality, sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have emerged as a pivotal technology for large-scale energy storage, benefiting from the abundance and low cost of sodium. However,...
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DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01358A, PaperHao Wang, Hongda Wu, Tianfeng Cai, Zhanxu Yang
Against the backdrop of global carbon neutrality, sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have emerged as a pivotal technology for large-scale energy storage, benefiting from the abundance and low cost of sodium. However,...
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Scalable Electrochemical Clemmensen-type Deoxygenation of Aromatic Aldehydes and Ketones
Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02190E, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Eva Plut, Rok Narobe, Theertha B Therambil, Marcel Nicolas Perner, Sebastian Kissel, Tomas Horsten, Nicola Aust, Siegfried R. Waldvogel
Deoxygenation is an important approach for the conversion of abundant, oxygen-rich biomass-based compounds into higher value-added chemicals, typically performed under harsh reaction conditions producing excessive amounts of reagent waste. We...
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DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02190E, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Eva Plut, Rok Narobe, Theertha B Therambil, Marcel Nicolas Perner, Sebastian Kissel, Tomas Horsten, Nicola Aust, Siegfried R. WaldvogelDeoxygenation is an important approach for the conversion of abundant, oxygen-rich biomass-based compounds into higher value-added chemicals, typically performed under harsh reaction conditions producing excessive amounts of reagent waste. We...
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Incorporation of deep eutectic solvents into advanced adhesive materials: a review on eutectoadhesives
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01350C, Tutorial ReviewLingzhe Ruan, Alain Dufresne, Lei Tan, Zhongping Zhang, Peng Yu, Zhanjun Wu
Eutectoadhesives are eco-friendly and tunable, achieving high adhesion via multiple intermolecular interactions. These features enable broad applications in bioadhesives, flexible sensors, electrochemical devices, and harsh environments.
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Enhanced lignin hydrogenolysis by in situ hydrogen supply through methanol–water aqueous phase reforming over a CoTi@biochar catalyst
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00372A, CommunicationTao Yin, Zhaoyuan Huang, Bowen Luo, Zhipeng Tian, Chao Wang, Jianping Liu, Ying Chen, Riyang Shu
This work proposes a novel catalytic strategy of in situ hydrogen supply by the methanol–water APR reaction over a CoTi@biochar catalyst to enhance lignin hydrogenolysis performance.
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