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Lignification-mimetic dehydrogenative diphenoquinone synthesis and electrochemical CO2 capture
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05304H, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Hyeyun Kim, Omer Shinnawy, Seda Ulusoy, Germán Salazar-Alvarez, Ngoc Tuan Tran, Hyesung Cho, Changmin Sung, Seung-Soo Kim, Bonwook Koo, Keunhong Jeong, Kiana Amini, Kwang Ho KimA biomimetic synthetic approach converts a lignin monomer into a functional diphenoquinone that electrochemically captures and releases CO2, offering a fully green route to renewable redox-active carbon-capture materials.
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Carbon-modified TiO2 catalysts for oxidative upcycling of waste polyethylene to dicarboxylic acids
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05677B, PaperYi Hao, Kaili Wang, Rongrong Jia, Ping Cheng, Liyi Shi, Xiang Wang, Lei Huang
Carbon-modified TiO2 enables low-cost oxidative upcycling of waste PE under mild conditions, selectively converting PE into dicarboxylic acids with high efficiency and good recyclability.
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Leveraging lignin's ortho-methoxy groups for intramolecular hydrogen bonding to reduce the dielectric constant of epoxy resins
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04984A, PaperFengyuan Zhang, Haoyang Jin, Haoyu Shen, Longtao Wang, Shanshan Dai, Shuai Du, Shuaiqi Yang, Ben-Lin Hu, Songqi Ma
This work presents an innovative strategy for demethoxylation-free valorization of lignin into bio-based epoxy resins with reduced dielectric constant.
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Bait-and-anchor strategy in dual N/Se-engineered resins for electrostatic-chelation cascade Pd(II) recovery from extreme environments
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06228D, PaperFan Wu, Hao Li, Chuangen Zheng, Yanan Huang, Jianming Pan
Dual N/Se-doped resorcinol-formaldehyde microspheres (Se-RF) were developed for efficient Pd recovery. The N moieties, derived from ammonia act as “protonated dispersive bait”, while Se centers act as “specific anchoring sites” for Pd(II).
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A simple self-corrosion method constructs a Ni3S2@FeOOH heterostructure enabling industrialized seawater oxidation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05658F, PaperYujie Yuan, Ziyu Yang, Hao Wang, Tong Wu, Xiaoyi Zhang, Lin Chen, Zhaohuan Wei, Rui Wang, Ch. Venkata Reddy, Jaesool Shim, Hui Tang
A Ni3S2@FeOOH heterojunction electrocatalyst selectively enriches OH− while repelling Cl− during the OER and in situ SO42− leaching drives efficient self-reconstruction, promoting the formation of high-valence metal active sites.
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Green direct recycling of spent LiFePO4via electronic structure reconstruction and reinforced Fe–O d–p orbital hybridization for enhanced energy storage performance
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06175J, PaperZonghao Xu, Zongyu Guan, Yan Song, Xiran Zhao, Yaodong Yuan, Zhipeng Yan, Junhang Tian, Xueyi Sun, Biwei Xiao, Weidong Zhuang
A mild, low-energy LiI-assisted route regenerates spent LFP by replenishing Li, eliminating Fe–Li antisite defects and rebuilding Li+ channels, while strengthened Fe–O d–p hybridization stabilizes the framework for sustainable cathode recycling.
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Bilayered V2O5 nanostrands with a PVA-based cathode slurry for high-performance and sustainable zinc-ion batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05207F, PaperKudachchige Asanga G. de Alwis, Zhenhuan Chen, Dasun P. W. Guruge, Chathushka D. Hettige Dharmasiri, Chao Zhang, Joseph F. S. Fernando, Konstantin L. Firestein, Dmitri V. Golberg
The increasing demand for sustainable and cost-effective batteries has accelerated in-depth research on zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) as an ideal alternative to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).
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Layered lanthanum nickelates reimagined: La2NiO4 as a cooperative acid–base catalyst for efficient C–C bond formation in water
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06302G, CommunicationTaku Kitanosono, Sota Iwasaki, Rina Osada, Yasuhiro Yamashita, Shū Kobayashi
This study highlights La2NiO4 as a sustainable catalyst for non-redox organic reactions in water, where adjacent acid–base sites and solid(catalyst)–water–reactants(liquid or solid) interfaces effectively activate pronucleophiles.
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Plasma-driven electrocatalytic ammonia synthesis: a pulsed NOx replenishment strategy
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04972E, PaperChenxi Man, Zhiyuan Xu, Bingtao Xie, Shuai Zhang, Bangdou Huang, Dengke Xi, Xuekai Pei, Leslie Petrik, Cheng Zhang, Tao Shao
This study establishes a plasma–electrocatalytic tandem approach that enables efficient ammonia synthesis from air and water under mild conditions with a pulsed NOx replenishment strategy to maintain a stable concentration of intermediates.
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Green and sustainable dearomative cycloaddition of arenes via visible-light energy transfer catalysis: an atom-economical synthesis of N-heterocyclic skeletons
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04174K, PaperBabasaheb Sopan Gore, Hsing-Yin Chen, Jeh-Jeng Wang
A green, metal-free dearomative cycloaddition of non-activated arenes in 2-MeTHF at room temperature, enabling rapid access to complex N-heterocycles with a recyclable organophotocatalyst (5 cycles, >86% yield).
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A self-regenerative Sn–W/γ-Al2O3 catalyst for low-carbon and scalable polyolefin upcycling via tandem dehydrogenation–metathesis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05966F, PaperChuanya Li, Qianfeng Zhou, Changhu Leng, Yongchao Wang, Chenyang Ma, Junlei Zhang, Zhi-Jun Li
A self-regenerative Sn–W/γ-Al2O3 catalyst enables low-temperature polyolefin upcycling via tandem dehydrogenation–metathesis. A Sn–H/W–OH hydrogen relay delivers liquid fuels with high efficiency, low solvent demand, and reduced carbon footprint.
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Expanding COF layer stacking distances for enhanced photocatalytic activity
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06046J, PaperJiyuan Zang, Haiqin Liu, David James Young, Zhi-Gang Ren, Hong-Xi Li
Expanding COF layer stacking distances can enhance the photocatalytic activity of hydrogen evolution.
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Carbonyl-functionalized metallic ionic liquids via coordination for efficient hydrogen sulfide separation and conversion using α,β-unsaturated carboxylate esters
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05393E, PaperKeyi Huang, Chengqi Zhao, Zixuan Xu, Qing Zhao, Huiqin Xu, Xiaomin Zhang, Leizhi Zheng, Youting Wu
A series of carbonyl-functionalized metallic ionic liquids are designed to exhibit dual functionality as both absorbents and catalysts for H2S selective separation and conversion using α,β-unsaturated carboxylate esters.
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Modification strategies for bio-based polyurethanes in flexible electronic devices: a review
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05443E, Tutorial ReviewZiyang Zhang, Haijing Ma, Jiangbo Wang, Yuhang Ye, Shaohua Jiang, Xiaoshuai Han
This review explores bio-based polyurethane (BPU) for flexible electronics. It details reactive and non-reactive modification strategies, covering applications in flexible sensors, energy storage, and packaging.
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Editing sugars: decatungstate photocatalyzed site- and stereoselective C–H functionalization in β-fucosides
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05775B, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Sarah Mazzotta, Matteo Piro, Elena Cassera, Michele Gerola, Maurizio Fagnoni, Davide Ravelli, Anna BernardiWe herein report the development of an efficient and sustainable methodology for the site-selective and stereoselective alkylation of position 5 of β-fucosides by means of decatungstate photocatalyzed C(sp3)–C(sp3) bond formation.
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FeS-decorated nickel iron hydroxide with a regulated coordination environment towards improved methanol oxidation reaction
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05630F, PaperXianglong Hu, Quande Lu, Xingchen Zhou, Xiaofeng Long, Mengyu Wang, Xueliang Jiang, Huan Yang
Methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) has garnered extensive attention as a pivotal technology for the synthesis of high-value-added products.
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Polyamide depolymerization: unlocking polymer dissolution with dicarboxylic acids
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04670J, PaperMarta Mestre-Membrado, Ion Olazabal, Louise Breloy, Mikel Irigoyen, Jan Jordens, Karolien Vanbroekhoven, Kathy Elst, Haritz Sardon
Unraveling the dual role of dicarboxylic acids as both solvents and nucleophiles in the depolymerization of polyamide 6, enabling complete conversion into novel building blocks.
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Enhancing circularity of polyolefins via gasification: techno-economic and environmental evaluation of variant processes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05081B, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Benjamin Caudle, Thuy T. H. Nguyen, Sho KataokaDetailed process models are used to analyze the cost and environmental performance of various gasification routes for circular polyolefins. Integration with other recycling methods is the clearest path to compete with fossil-fuel-based polymers.
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From lignin to jet fuel: advancing selective cyclohydrocarbon production toward full compatibility with aviation standards
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04813C, Tutorial Review
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Jianyu Wang, Zheng Li, Chun Zhao, Jing Zhang, Aiguo Wang, Liquan Jing, Na Zhong, Zhangxin Chen, Jinguang HuAssessing lignin-derived cycloalkane-rich fuels produced via depolymerization and hydrodeoxygenation as drop-in jet fuels, focusing on process intensification, aviation fuel standards, and environmental and economic sustainability.
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Avoiding tomorrow's chemical mistakes today
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05283A, Perspective
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Jeroen B. Guinée, Martina G. VijverAdvancing SSbD requires an effective and efficient regulatory-based data strategy to improve data availability and quality for safety assessments and LCA; without it, new methods may merely become empty promises that avoid the real issue.
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