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Precise reduction of spent Li-ion battery cathodes and a new phase transition mechanism via self-generated H2 to achieve dual recycling of resources and energy
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01244A, PaperXue Bai, Yanzhi Sun, Jiahong Xie, Huayi Yin, Rui He, Zhenfa Liu, Xifei Li, Junqing Pan
The gradient reduction of spent cathode driven by self-generated H2 is proposed for efficient Li extraction with a recovery rate (99.3%). This strategy displays green and energy-saving prospects for recycling spent Li-ion batteries.
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Dynamic covalent design of keratin sizes for sustainable and smart yarn coating
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00129C, PaperJing Meng, Ruiyan Ni, Ziyu Zhou, Jiawen Zhang, Narendra Reddy, Xiaohui Mao, Wenfeng Hu, Xiaoyun Xu, Xian Li, Jinlian Hu, Yi Zhao
Rapidly responsive dynamic disulfide switches were constructed at the size–yarn interface and sizing film, establishing a green and smart keratin-based sizing/desizing system.
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Photoelectrochemical-induced heterogeneous catalytic selective dehalogenation coupling of alkyl halides with thiophenols via interfacial charge transfer
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00990A, PaperLulu Zhao, Jianjing Yang, Kelu Yan, Xingda Cheng, Zongzhao Sun, Jiangwei Wen
We present a green and energy-efficient photoelectrochemical strategy for selective dehalogenation coupling of alkyl halides with thiophenols via interfacial charge transfer, employing a recyclable PHI/In2S3 heterojunction photocatalyst.
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Copper-catalysed radical amino-oxygenation of alkenes for the exclusive synthesis of 5-substituted 2-oxazolidinones
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00917K, PaperXuan Zhou, Xi Hu, Yi Chen, Hongxing Zhu, Muyang Yang, Guo-Jun Deng, Wen Shao
Copper-catalysed amino-oxygenation of alkenes was developed under exogenous ligand- and base-free conditions for the exclusive synthesis of 5-substituted 2-oxazolidinones.
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Fe2+/Fe3+-Mediated synergistic electrochemical leaching of spent lithium-ion batteries under low voltage: a green chemistry approach
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00852B, PaperKenan Zhong, Mengjia Kang, Zhuo Ye, Bicheng Meng, Xueyang Hou, Zhongliang Tian, Kai Yang, Qingjuan Wang, Zhao Fang
To lower the costs and environmental impact of hydrometallurgy leaching while improving safety, electrochemical leaching of spent lithium-ion battery (LIB) cathodes has gained attention.
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Integrated technoeconomic and environmental assessment of biogenic polyurethane production
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00423C, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Alberto Almena, Domenico Pirone, Susana Fernández-Prieto, Alberto Martínez, Mariano MartinAn integrated technoeconomic and life-cycle assessment revealed that maximising the biogenic carbon content in polyurethane synthesis based on the isocyanate intermediate route enhances economic performance without reducing the global warming impact.
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A facile phase transformation-mediated mechanochemical assembly strategy facilitates the scale-up synthesis of enzyme@MOF biocomposites
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01222H, PaperQing Chen, Lihong Guo, Xiaoxue Kou, Rui Gao, Ningyi Zhong, Anlian Huang, Rongwei He, Siming Huang, Fang Zhu, Guosheng Chen, Gangfeng Ouyang
This study introduces a phase transformation-mediated mechanochemical encapsulation (PTME) strategy, enabling green and rapid (1 minute) incorporation of enzymes within a 2D quasi-mesoporous MOF.
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Regulating the hydrophobic microenvironment of SnS2 to facilitate the interfacial CO2/H2O ratio towards pH-universal electrocatalytic CO2 reduction
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00635J, PaperZhiwei Dong, Yaling Jia, Zeyu Wang, Antony Rajendran, Wen-Ying Li
A hydrophobic microenvironment near SnS2 was constructed using polyvinylidene fluoride modification, which could increase the CO2 concentration around SnS2 surface. This strategy could enhance catalytic performance of SnS2 across a wide pH range.
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Multi-scale computational screening and mechanistic insights of cyclic amines as solvents for improved lignocellulosic biomass processing
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05891G, PaperNikhil Kumar, Brian R. Taylor, Vallari Chourasia, Alberto Rodriguez, John M. Gladden, Blake A. Simmons, Hemant Choudhary, Kenneth L. Sale
A computational screening workflow for the efficient deconstruction of cellulose, lignin and hemicellulose fractions of lignocellulosic biomass using cyclic amines as solvents.
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Electrolytic upcycling of PET waste plastics for energy-efficient hydrogen evolution
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00355E, PaperGuohao Xu, Zhaopeng Sun, Kai He, Xinyue He, Kai Liu, Jichang Liu, Bingjie Zhou, Yulin Deng, Wei Liu
We achieved the conversion of waste PET into TPA and hydrogen energy under mildly acidic conditions (100 °C; acid concentration <2.5 mol L−1).
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Electrochemically assisted deprotection of acetals, ketals, and dithioacetals under neutral conditions
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06348A, PaperYuka Abe, Tsuyoshi Yamada, Takuhei Yamamoto, Yukihiro Esaka, Takashi Ikawa, Hironao Sajiki
A novel electrochemical deprotection method for acetals, ketals and dithioacetals was developed, yielding carbonyl compounds. LiClO4 acts as both an electrolyte and oxygen source, while 1,3,5-trioxane enhances reaction efficiency as a Li activator.
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Production of high-carbon-number hydrocarbon bio-aviation fuels via catalytic hydrogenation of vanillin and non-catalytic condensation: a mechanistic study with DFT and experimental insights
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00281H, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Jina Eun, Jeonghun Kim, Han Byeol Kim, Do Heui Kim, Jae-Wook Choi, Kwang Ho Kim, Chun-Jae Yoo, Seongmin Jin, Kyeongsu Kim, Hyunjoo Lee, Chang Soo Kim, Kwan-Young Lee, Jong Suk Yoo, Seo-Jung Han, Keunhong Jeong, Jeong-Myeong HaLignocellulose or lignin present significant potential as sustainable feedstocks to replace petroleum-derived resources through catalytic upgrading.
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Sustainable chemo-enzymatic NADP(H) synthesis from biomass-derived xylose, polyphosphate, and nicotinamide
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00983A, PaperKai-Cheng Wang, Shota Nishikawa, Wan-Wen Ting, Xue-Hong Luo, Takumi Takahashi, Tony Z. Jia, Min-Hsuan Huang, Kosuke Fujishima, I-Son Ng, Po-Hsiang Wang
Chemo-enzymatic NAD(P)H synthetic strategy from biomass-derived crude xylose and nicotinamide.
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Integrated design of multifunctional reinforced bioplastics (MReB) to synergistically enhance strength, degradability, and functionality
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC02440K, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Jinghao Li, Wei Liu, Alex Chang, Zachariah Foudeh, Jiali Yu, Peiran Wei, Kainan Chen, Cheng Hu, Dhatt Puneet, Susie Y. Dai, Joshua S. YuanBioplastics have emerged as a tangible solution to the plastic waste crisis.
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Synergistic nanoalloy PdCu/TiO2 catalyst for in situ hydrogenation of biomass-derived furfural at room temperature
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00006H, PaperChand Adarsh Ashwani, Palanivel Subha, Lavanya Yalagandula, Christophe Len, Satyapaul A. Singh, Putla Sudarsanam
The PdCu nanoalloy supported on TiO2 nanorods effectively catalyzed the in situ hydrogenation of furfural at room temperature, showcasing efficient catalyst reusability and reaction scalability without requiring high-pressure conditions.
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Ambient and green processing of lead-free double perovskite Cs2AgBiBr6 films
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00722D, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Qian Chen, Abhinav K. Singh, Hissah Alghathami, Xuzhao Liu, Kun Huang, Andrew G. Thomas, Richard J. Curry, Laurie J. Phillips, Amanda J. HughesA green and simple method for processing high-quality lead-free perovskite Cs2AgBiBr6 films under ambient conditions for future optoelectronic applications.
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Natural deep eutectic solvents (NaDES): green solvents for pharmaceutical applications and beyond
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06386D, Critical Review
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Emma Chevé-Kools, Young Hae Choi, Catherine Roullier, Gwenaël Ruprich-Robert, Raphaël Grougnet, Florence Chapeland-Leclerc, Frank HollmannThis review first provides a comprehensive overview of NaDES theory and subsequently explores all potential applications of NaDES in the pharmaceutical industry, highlighting overlooked issues such as toxicity and process limitations.
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Correction: Chitosan-based inks for 3D printing and bioprinting
Green Chem., 2025, 27,5388-5388
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90073E, Correction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Mohsen Taghizadeh, Ali Taghizadeh, Mohsen Khodadadi Yazdi, Payam Zarrintaj, Florian J. Stadler, Joshua D. Ramsey, Sajjad Habibzadeh, Somayeh Hosseini Rad, Ghasem Naderi, Mohammad Reza Saeb, Masoud Mozafari, Ulrich S. Schubert
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90073E, Correction
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Mohsen Taghizadeh, Ali Taghizadeh, Mohsen Khodadadi Yazdi, Payam Zarrintaj, Florian J. Stadler, Joshua D. Ramsey, Sajjad Habibzadeh, Somayeh Hosseini Rad, Ghasem Naderi, Mohammad Reza Saeb, Masoud Mozafari, Ulrich S. SchubertThe content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Design of a cage–core–chain structure catalyst for deep catalytic oxidative desulfurization with enhanced substrate enrichment
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00838G, PaperRan Liu, Chang Wang, Xiangxiang Gao, Chen Liu, Jianmin Lv, Yusheng Zhang, Xinying Liu, Ndzondelelo Bingwa, Yali Yao, Fa-tang Li
Developing composite metal–organic framework (MOF) catalysts that integrate target molecule enrichment and reactive oxygen species generation to enhance oil–water biphasic desulfurization efficiency remains challenging.
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One-pot oximation-Beckmann rearrangement under mild, aqueous micellar conditions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00958H, PaperMaryam Nabi, Kirti Sharma, Raj S. Wandre, Amol B. Gade
A sustainable and eco-friendly approach to the one−pot oximation−Beckmann rearrangement has been developed, leveraging nanomicelles to facilitate the reaction in water under mild conditions.
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