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Functional-group compatible electrooxidation synthesis of the key antibiotic intermediate rifamycin O
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04424C, PaperLihao Liu, Shaoming Zhu, Kai Li, Yuhang Wang, Suiqin Li, Jiahui He, Pan Hu, Chuang Qi, Ruixiang Liang, Xing Zhong, Jianguo Wang
A novel method of synthesizing the key antibiotic intermediate rifamycin O through the electrooxidation of rifamycin B (RB) was presented. Trace water addition enhanced the electrooxidation efficiency, achieving high yield and space–time yield.
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Spatial organization of an enzyme cascade in a Ni-ZIF-8 framework for efficient sugar nucleotide synthesis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06007A, PaperYoubo Yu, Xingcheng Zhou, Lisha Yan, Li Yang, Jie Hong, Krongthong Kamonsuangkasem, Peiyi Wang, W. M. W. W. Kandegama, Gefei Hao, Libo Zhang
The Ni-ZIF-8 nanocomposite spatially organizes a dual-enzyme conjugate, achieving highly enhanced activity and a channeling-like effect for efficient UDP-GlcNAc synthesis.
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Green hydrogen from water electrolysis: supply chain emissions assessment and net-zero pathways
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05066A, PaperSanghyuk Koh, Seokju Kim, Boreum Lee
This work quantifies scope 1–3 impacts for major electrolysis technologies and shows that upstream materials and electricity carbon intensity dominate GHG outcomes. A net-zero grid reduces emissions by 79–90%.
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DES-separated bamboo lignin-reinforced DES gels with high conductivity, strength, flexibility, and environmental stability
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05712D, PaperLuyi Huang, Tingting Hua, Yanhui Huang, Peifeng Ma, Changhua Fang, Shudong Sun, Liyan Liu, Feicui Qi
A comprehensive strategy from extraction to utilization of natural bamboo lignin is provided. High-quality lignin was extracted by DES and employed to obtain two kinds of green conductive DES gels with high strength, toughness and stability.
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Impact of linking groups in chelating bis-carbene iridium catalysts for transfer hydrogenation of inorganic carbonates with glycerol
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05119C, PaperMarvin L. Richter, Eduardo Peris, Sergio Gonell
An Ir(I) bis-carbonyl catalyst bearing a bis-N-heterocyclic carbene ligand with a cationic bridging group is more active and selective in transfer hydrogenation of inorganic carbonates with glycerol than analogue complexes featuring neutral ligands.
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The AIE-active flavonoids in orange peel for photocatalytic oxidation reactions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06463E, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Zhuxin Li, Junfei Zhang, Chong Li, Jinzhe Cao, Shengyang TaoNatural photocatalysts extracted from citrus peel were encapsulated within saponin-based nanoparticles to harness their AIE properties, enabling a purely green and highly efficient photocatalytic oxidation system.
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Can deep eutectic systems and algae deliver sustainable bioactives and nutrients? A systematic review
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05678K, Critical Review
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Kristian Pastor, Ana Rita C. Duarte, Jelena VladicDeep eutectic solvents enable efficient and selective extraction of diverse biomolecules from algal and cyanobacterial biomass, supporting sustainable routes to valuable functional ingredients.
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Cyclodesulfurization reaction catalyzed by artificial metalloenzymes containing cobalt protoporphyrin IX cofactors under green aqueous solvent conditions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06364G, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Xinjia Yu, Yutong Li, Fengxi Li, Shenhan Xie, Liang Li, Hong Zhang, Zhi Wang, Lei WangIn this study, we report the development of an environmentally friendly artificial Vitreoscilla hemoglobin (VHb) for the synthesis of 3-amino-[1,2,4]-triazole and [4,3-a]pyridine.
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Optimizing poly(hydroxyurethane) synthesis via cyclic carbonate aminolysis: a comprehensive review
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05159B, Tutorial ReviewRafał Gaida, Damian Kiełkiewicz, Natalia Biernat, Simona Furgoł, Gabriela Dudek
A literature review was conducted on the optimization of poly(hydroxyurethane) synthesis via cyclic carbonates aminolysis, with particular emphasis on structural effects, catalyst selection, and reaction conditions.
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Upcycling photovoltaic silicon waste into SiO anode materials
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05924K, PaperXiang Guan, Jianghao Shi, Jijun Lu, Liao Shen, Kuixian Wei, Fengshuo Xi, Xiuhua Chen, Chengrong Tan, Wenhui Ma, Shaoyuan Li
A strengthened high-temperature vacuum solid-phase strategy for SiO synthesis is proposed, in which photovoltaic waste silicon powder replaces conventional microcrystalline silicon, increasing the conversion rate by 15% and the reaction rate by 20%.
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Visible light-mediated stereoselective haloalkylation of bicyclic alkenes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05217C, PaperYan Tang, Devendar Ponnam, Zhifeng Ma, Xiong Tao, Long Sun, Hekun Yang, Jingchao Chen, Baomin Fan
The atom transfer radical addition (ATRA) of alkyl halides enables efficient simultaneous C–C and C–halogen bond formation in a single step.
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Comparative cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment of hydrothermal zinc oxide nanowire synthesis methods
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03866A, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Jamie Silk, Soline Beitone, Mayrazul Hoque, Céline Ternon, Damien Evrard, David RiassettoComparative environmental impacts of ZnO nanowires synthesized via a conventional sol–gel method and a novel Fehling-inspired one. Results show that the novel approach lowers impacts, guiding future efforts toward greener nanomaterial production.
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Lignification-mimetic dehydrogenative diphenoquinone synthesis and electrochemical CO2 capture
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05304H, Paper
Open Access   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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