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Structure-guided engineering of benzaldehyde lyase for efficient synthesis of dihydroxyacetone and one-pot biosynthesis of 2-amino-1,3-propanediol
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02006A, PaperYue Fan, Xuemeng Li, Yu Li, Jinhui Feng, Min Wang, Cuiying Zhang, Peiyuan Yao, Qiaqing Wu, Dunming Zhu
A novel formolase was discovered and engineered to efficiently catalyze the controllable transformation of formaldehyde into dihydroxyacetone, and a one-pot, two-step synthetic pathway was designed and implemented for the synthesis of serinol.
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Aerobic oxidative synthesis of o-phenylenediamines from cyclohexanones
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01786F, CommunicationYichen Sun, Shuyuan Tang, Binzhi Zhao, Ning Jiao
A novel iodine and copper co-catalyzed method for the direct conversion of cyclohexanones into substituted o-phenylenediamines has been developed.
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Enhanced photocatalytic desulfurization: unlocking the power of Anderson-type polyoxometalate-boosted (001) TiO2 nanodisks using deep eutectic solvents
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01296A, PaperChuanli Wang, Ting Su, Qing Liu, Deyang Zhao, Zhiguo Zhu, Kaixuan Yang, Christophe Len, Hongying Lü
A novel (001) TiO2 catalyst was designed using DESs and an Anderson-type POM to achieve highly efficient photocatalytic desulfurization.
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Tailoring surface reaction pathways by self-assembling a trifluoromethyl-terminated molecular layer to enhance photocatalytic cellulose-to-syngas conversion in pure water
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01933H, PaperJianfeng Lin, Ren Yu, Xiaoyu Shi, Jie Zhao, Shangxian Chen, Liang Huang, Libo Li, Donglei Bu, Ning Cai, Shaoming Huang
A trifluoromethyl-terminated hole-selective self-assembling molecule-modified S-scheme heterojunction of ZnSe@TiO2 has been designed and constructed for enhanced photocatalytic conversion of biomass to syngas by steering the catalytic pathway.
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Modification strategies for cellulose-based anion exchange membranes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00844A, Critical Review
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Chen Cheng, Siyuan Zhu, Chichong Lu, Zhichuan J. XuSustainable biomass materials are at the forefront of green technologies across energy conversion, water purification and chemical processes.
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Green synthesis of ω-hydroxydodecanoic acid by engineering C. viswanathii with Cas13d
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00156K, PaperChin-Wei Chang, Yen-Tzu Tung, Siang-Cing Huang, Yun-Ching Chen, Pramod Shah, Xuan-Mai Le Thi, Vy Anh Truong, Mai Thanh Thi Nguyen, Yu-Chen Hu
Chang et al. harnessed Cas13d for programmable knockdown of 4 pathway genes in C. viswanathii and achieved a high ω-hydroxydodecanoic acid titer.
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Design of a polymer supported chiral cobalt catalyst for heterogeneous enantioselective C–H activations
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06596D, PaperJie Lin, Dingguo Song, Wenji Zhang, Changdi Zheng, Cunwei Zheng, Jiayang Lv, Jun Xue, Weihui Zhong, Fei Ling
We report a recyclable polymer-supported chiral cobalt catalyst for diverse C–H functionalization reactions with high reactivity and excellent enantioselectivity. It maintains activity and selectivity in continuous flow, showing industrial potential.
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Ligand-induced tetrad effect in coordination leaching of ion-adsorption rare earth ores: enhanced recovery of high-value low-lanthanum rare earth concentrates
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02367J, PaperKui Zou, Hongbo Zhao
Conventional in situ leaching techniques for ion-adsorption rare earth ores (IAREOs) using ammonium-based leaching agents present dual challenges of persistent NH4+–N contamination and inefficient La extraction economics.
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Engineered pH-buffering nanocomposite for robust one-pot multi-enzyme cascade synthesis of γ-aminobutyric acid
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02022K, PaperHang Luo, Tin Pou Lai, Yanxin Gao, Wenjin Li, Yilin Fan, Liyun Zhang
This work develops a PMAA@ZIF-8 nanocomposite that creates localized acidic microenvironments to overcome pH incompatibility in multi-enzyme cascades, enabling 93.6% GABA yield, efficient NADH regeneration and enhanced enzyme stability.
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Cascade biocatalysis for enantioselective reconstruction of both enantiomers of phenylalaninol from biobased L-phenylalanine
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01567G, PaperXue Han, Yunyi Li, Tian Xie, Lili Gao, Shuangping Huang, Hang Gao, Jiandong Zhang
One-pot cascade biocatalysis for conversion of biobased L-phenylalanine into both enantiomers of phenylalaninol.
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One-pot one-step enzymatic synthesis of 5-(aminomethyl)-2-furancarboxylic acid from 5-(hydroxymethyl) furfural
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06452F, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Eleonora Fornoni, Ammar Al-Shameri, Pablo Domínguez de María, Volker SieberAn aromatic polyamide monomer was synthesized from renewable resources through enzymatic catalysis in a one-pot one-step reaction.
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Renewable aromatic production from waste: exploring pathways, source materials, and catalysts
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05683C, Tutorial ReviewRipsa Rani Nayak, Navneet Kumar Gupta
Transforming waste—biomass, plastics, and CO2—into renewable aromatics via pyrolysis and chemocatalysis: advancing sustainable catalysts and technologies for a circular economy and environmental mitigation.
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Fluorine-free polysiloxane-based single-ion-conducting polymer electrolyte for lithium–metal batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00252D, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Leo Gräber, Vittorio Marangon, Manish Kumar, Marcel Weil, Dominic BresserA novel fluorine-free single-ion-conducting polymer electrolyte allows for the stable cycling of Li∥LiFePO4 cells for more than 500 cycles.
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Aqueous-phase synthesis of benzyl ester over partially thiolated Au25 nanocluster catalysts: improving selectivity with a hydrophobic carbon support
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01292A, PaperKosuke Sakamoto, Koki Chida, Shinya Masuda, Takeharu Yoshii, Hirotomo Nishihara, Tatsuya Tsukuda
This research has revealed the role of the carbon support in increasing the ester yield in the alcohol oxidation reaction catalyzed by Au25 nanoclusters in water.
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Transition metal/photocatalyst-free synthesis of geminal diamines via a sandwich-like photoactive donor–acceptor–donor complex
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00426H, PaperZiyi Xu, Ziyang Chen, Shuyang Liu, Jian Gao, Jinglan Lei, Min Li, Yongqiang Zhang, Ziyu Gan, Limei Yu, Shu-Xin Liu, Yunhe Jin
A transition metal/photocatalyst-free access to geminal diamines is realized conveniently through an unusual sandwich-like ternary donor–acceptor–donor complex resulting from π–π stacking and base action.
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Synchronously reconfiguring closed pore and interlayer spacing of wood-derived hard carbon via hot-pressing for advanced sodium-ion batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00409H, PaperYangyang Chen, Yu Liao, Yiding Ding, Ying Wu, Lei Li, Sha Luo, Yan Qing, Zhihan Li, Zhen Zhang, Yiqiang Wu
The hot-press densification strategy refines the microstructure of carbonized wood fibers, boosting sodium-ion battery performance by promoting cellulose recrystallization, and closed-pore formation for high capacity and superior rate performance.
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Triazine-cored donor–acceptor covalent organic framework promotes highly efficient photocatalytic synthesis of H2O2
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01754H, PaperLihua Li, Xin Yao, Weizhi Ou, Jing Chai, Ru Ma, Chenglong Ran, Anzhi Ma, Xiaojun Shi, Pifeng Wei, Hong Dong, Hongpeng Zhou, Wenbing Yang, Hai-Chao Hu, Jian-Feng Wu, Hui Peng, Guofu Ma
A D–A COF (TPB–TPT-COF) with triazine groups enabled photocatalytic H2O2 production at 6740 μmol g−1 h−1 without sacrificial agents. DFT and experiments show its D–A structure boosts carrier separation and transport for enhanced performance.
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Dried urine spot as a stable, green, and practical microsampling tool in clinical practice for quantification of neopterin and creatinine
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00956A, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Chaweewan Suwanvecho, Lea Vyleťalová, Nikola Přívratská, Pakanan Laolertworakul, Dorota Turoňová, Milan Vošmik, Lenka Kujovská Krčmová, Frantisek SvecDried urine spot (DUS) is demonstrated to be a useful microsampling technique for neopterin and creatinine analysis.
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Crystal phase engineering and surface reconstruction in Co–Mn phosphides: unraveling the mechanisms of high-performance water oxidation catalysis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01937K, PaperTingting Tang, Yanfang Teng, Kuoteng Sun, Yanhan Liu, Zhendong Gao, Tayirjan Taylor Isimjan, Jingya Guo, Jianniao Tian, Xiulin Yang
A high-performance OER catalyst of MnP–Co3(PO4)2/NF was designed via controlled annealing/phosphating, achieving low-to-high crystalline phase transformation. The optimized catalyst shows 306 mV overpotential at 100 mA cm−2 and 230 h stability.
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Semi-overexpressed OsMYB86L2 specifically enhances cellulose biosynthesis to maximize bioethanol productivity by cascading lignocellulose depolymerization via integrated rapid-physical and recyclable-chemical processes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00658A, PaperHailang Wang, Sufang Li, Leiming Wu, Weihua Zou, Mingliang Zhang, Youmei Wang, Zhengyi Lv, Peng Chen, Peng Liu, Yujing Yang, Liangcai Peng, Yanting Wang
Genetic engineering of plant cell walls has been implemented in bioenergy crops, but the tradeoff between biomass production and lignocellulose recalcitrance remains to be resolved.
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