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A Promising Corrosion Engineering-based Strategy for Green Synthesis of LiMnxFe1-xPO4 Cathode for Lithium-ion Batteries
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02890F, PaperKaipeng Wu, Wenlong Cai, Xiaobo Sun, Tuan Wang, Yun Zhang, Enhao Xu, Hao Wu, Zhimin Liu
LiMnxFe1-xPO4 cathode material, which demonstrates higher energy density compared to LiFePO4 along with unique physicochemical properties, has attracted extensive research attention for high-performance lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, conventional synthesis methods...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02890F, PaperKaipeng Wu, Wenlong Cai, Xiaobo Sun, Tuan Wang, Yun Zhang, Enhao Xu, Hao Wu, Zhimin Liu
LiMnxFe1-xPO4 cathode material, which demonstrates higher energy density compared to LiFePO4 along with unique physicochemical properties, has attracted extensive research attention for high-performance lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, conventional synthesis methods...
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Rapid Proton Transport through a Bio-inspired PO4-Built Protective Layer for Stabilizing 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Conversion at High Current Densities
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04249F, PaperWei Ji, Wenjie Zhang, Chen Deng, Yuwei Xiong, Qi HAO, Hao Zhang, Bing Song, Wenlei Zhu, Dekui Shen, Jason Chun-Ho Lam, Richen Lin
Nickel-based electrocatalysts are pivotal for converting biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), a key renewable precursor for biopolymers. However, their industrial adoption is limited by sluggish proton transfer kinetics, which...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04249F, PaperWei Ji, Wenjie Zhang, Chen Deng, Yuwei Xiong, Qi HAO, Hao Zhang, Bing Song, Wenlei Zhu, Dekui Shen, Jason Chun-Ho Lam, Richen Lin
Nickel-based electrocatalysts are pivotal for converting biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), a key renewable precursor for biopolymers. However, their industrial adoption is limited by sluggish proton transfer kinetics, which...
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Green Surfactants Powering Sustainable Batteries: Industrial-Scale Life Cycle Assessment of Tween and Span Surfactants for Battery Systems
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03411F, PaperShiyu Wang, Likun Zhao, He Ye, Zhan Shi, Huakui Zhang, Fengyin Zhou, Simin Xu, Lei Xing, Dihua Wang, Huayi Yin
Due to the outstanding properties in improving interfacial phenomena and battery performance, non-ionic Tween/Span surfactants have been widely applied in the battery field. However, although Tween/Span was classified as a...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03411F, PaperShiyu Wang, Likun Zhao, He Ye, Zhan Shi, Huakui Zhang, Fengyin Zhou, Simin Xu, Lei Xing, Dihua Wang, Huayi Yin
Due to the outstanding properties in improving interfacial phenomena and battery performance, non-ionic Tween/Span surfactants have been widely applied in the battery field. However, although Tween/Span was classified as a...
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Defossilising fuels and chemicals -a systemic analysis from feedstock and technology, to hurdles and enablers
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05590C, Perspective
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Jean-Paul Lange
Defossilizing fuels & Chemicals:We have the renewable feedstocks and the technology. But we miss the societal support. How can progress the defossilisation?Broader ContextClimate change will force society to abandon the...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05590C, Perspective
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Jean-Paul LangeDefossilizing fuels & Chemicals:We have the renewable feedstocks and the technology. But we miss the societal support. How can progress the defossilisation?Broader ContextClimate change will force society to abandon the...
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A Review on Preparation Processes of SiO2 Aerogel Insulation Materials: Green Pathways for Silicon Source Extraction, Drying, and Modification
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04891E, Tutorial ReviewYujia Bai, Yina Qiao, Haoxiang Zhang, Riya Jin, MengYe Jia, Jiaoqin Liu, Zengdi He, Jiawei Nie
Silica (SiO2) aerogels, as highly promising high-performance thermal insulation materials, are of great significance in advancing sustainable material development through green synthesis routes. This review systematically summarizes recent progress in...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04891E, Tutorial ReviewYujia Bai, Yina Qiao, Haoxiang Zhang, Riya Jin, MengYe Jia, Jiaoqin Liu, Zengdi He, Jiawei Nie
Silica (SiO2) aerogels, as highly promising high-performance thermal insulation materials, are of great significance in advancing sustainable material development through green synthesis routes. This review systematically summarizes recent progress in...
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Hydrophobic and mechanically reinforcing coatings from palmitoylated lignin via waterborne spraying
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05423K, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Jie Wu, Nathan Huang, Daniel Barker-Rothschild, Zhangmin Wan, Minke Yang, Xin Shu, Yi Hu, Joshua Booth, Oliver Evenden, Orlando J. Rojas, Kwang Ho KimPalmitoylation of lignin imparts strong hydrophobicity and flexibility, enabling waterborne spray coatings with durable water repellency and enhanced wet strength, offering a sustainable route for paper protection and packaging.
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Aluminum–graphite dual-ion batteries: recent advances and challenges
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05069C, Critical Review
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Hui Shi, Anastasia A. Teck, Laura Lander, Maria-Magdalena TitiriciThis review highlights advances and remaining challenges in aluminum–graphite dual-ion batteries (AGDIBs), covering progress in electrodes, electrolytes, and system design and offering insights to guide development of greener battery technologies.
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Adsorption-supported ozonation of complex mariculture wastewater pharmaceuticals using a greener (Ni/Fe–C) nano-composite derived by co-pyrolysis of coconut shell and partially reduced iron: mechanism and implications
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05065K, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Muhammad Noman, Guangwei YuUndeniably, intensive utilization of emerging antibiotics like oxytetracycline (OTC) and other complex pharmaceuticals in mariculture poses an ecological threat.
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Photo-coupled electrocatalytic conversion of CO2 to CO over cobalt phthalocyanine-modified POM-K8Ta6O19 Z-scheme photocathodes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04093K, PaperChen Liu, Linjie Song, Wanwan Wu, Haiyan Li, Dongbin Dang, Yan Bai
The construction of an organic–inorganic Z-scheme heterojunction photocathode was accomplished through a straightforward impregnation calcination method, which has been demonstrated to be efficacious in the reduction of CO2 to CO.
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Recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries via the hydrothermal process
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04598C, Critical ReviewYafei Shen
This review summarizes advances and challenges in hydrothermal regeneration and hydrothermal leaching for valuable metal recovery from spent lithium-ion batteries.
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Green conversion of spent lithium-ion batteries via infrared pyrolysis: gas-assisted metal recovery and reaction pathway elucidation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05022G, PaperMoshan Li, Zuohua Liu, Erfeng Hu, Guangwen Xu, Jianglong Yu, Dean Pan, Youcai Ma, Rui Qu
The recycling of waste lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) plays a pivotal role in the sustainable advancement of renewable energy technologies.
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Lignin-based non-isocyanate polyurethanes: towards sustainable polyurethanes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04066C, Critical ReviewPeter K. Karoki, Christian O. Kemefa, Xianzhi Meng, Yunqiao Pu, Mairui Zhang, Soyeon Jeong, Chang Geun Yoo, Arthur J. Ragauskas
This review highlights recent advances in lignin valorization for the sustainable synthesis of non-isocyanate polyurethanes (NIPUs), emphasizing on green routes, structural modifications, and emerging applications in bio-based materials.
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An Applied Machine Learning Framework For Waste Lithium-Ion Battery Leaching With Integrated Preliminary Environmental And Economic Assessment
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04752H, PaperNicolas Schaeffer, André F.M. Nogueira, Filipe H.B. Sosa, João A.P. Coutinho, Ana C. Dias
Technological innovation has led to the widespread adoption of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) for portable energy storage. Correspondingly, sustainable solutions to end-of-life battery disposal are crucial to manage their growing volume....
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04752H, PaperNicolas Schaeffer, André F.M. Nogueira, Filipe H.B. Sosa, João A.P. Coutinho, Ana C. Dias
Technological innovation has led to the widespread adoption of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) for portable energy storage. Correspondingly, sustainable solutions to end-of-life battery disposal are crucial to manage their growing volume....
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Interface-engineered, multifunctional wood composites via recyclable solvent processing for ultra-durable triboelectric energy harvesting
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03667D, PaperJiaqi Liao, Wenwen Zhu, Shitao Shi, Zewei Ye, Chencong Liu, Haomeng Yu, Qingfeng Sun, Julia L. Shamshina, Xiaoping Shen
A recyclable-solvent IL method enables dense MOF growth on wood, creating durable composites for stable, high-performance triboelectric energy harvesting.
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A strategy of H-bond confinement catalysis for efficient degradation of polyethylene glycol into glycol diester over OH-functionalized ionic liquid
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05259A, PaperXiaoqian Chang, Yunpeng Xu, Chun-Liang Hou, Ruihan Wang, Xiaoyang Chang
Upgrading plastic waste into high-value chemicals and achieving recycling is of great significance for sustainable development. Herein, we report a green, mild, solvent- and metal-free catalytic approach that uses hydroxyl-functionalized...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05259A, PaperXiaoqian Chang, Yunpeng Xu, Chun-Liang Hou, Ruihan Wang, Xiaoyang Chang
Upgrading plastic waste into high-value chemicals and achieving recycling is of great significance for sustainable development. Herein, we report a green, mild, solvent- and metal-free catalytic approach that uses hydroxyl-functionalized...
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Bimetallic defect-engineered CoMoMOF modulates CdZnS for efficient hydrogen production from water/microplastic waste
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04815J, Paperheyu Li, lingjiao Li, Haiyu Wang, Zhiliang Jin
Defect regulation represents a crucial strategy for enhancing the separation efficiency of photogenerated carriers. In this study, a V-CoMoMOF (V-CMM) catalyst with Co and Mo dual-metal defects was synthesized via...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04815J, Paperheyu Li, lingjiao Li, Haiyu Wang, Zhiliang Jin
Defect regulation represents a crucial strategy for enhancing the separation efficiency of photogenerated carriers. In this study, a V-CoMoMOF (V-CMM) catalyst with Co and Mo dual-metal defects was synthesized via...
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Simple fabric-to-fibre recycling of PBT/cotton textile blends using water under mild conditions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03705K, PaperSimão V. Pandeirada, Paula S. S. Lacerda, Michael A. R. Meier, Andreia F. Sousa
A water-based, mild process enables efficient recycling of polyester/cotton textile blends under ambient conditions, achieving over 94% fibre recovery and preserving fibre integrity for circular textile applications.
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Peculiar even-odd effect in semi-crystalline poly(alkylene succinate)s with a wide range of repeating unit chain lengths
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05522A, PaperJuan Torres-Rodríguez, Antxon Martínez de Ilarduya, Haritz Sardon, Ricardo A. Pérez-Camargo, Alejandro J. Müller
A green bulk polymerization enables access to a polysuccinate series (2–12 CH2) and reveals an even–odd effect that diminishes but never completely disappears, consistently influencing crystallization behavior and molecular packing.
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Electroenzymatic cascade synthesis of chiral α-substituted aromatic halohydrins from alkenes: a green and stereoselective approach
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04446D, PaperYihang Dai, Chenyi Zhang, Xinjia Yu, Chuang Du, Fengxi Li, Lei Wang
Herein, we report an electroenzymatic cascade synthesis strategy for alkenes, achieving the efficient conversion of alkenes into chiral α-substituted aromatic halohydrins with excellent yields and enantioselectivities within a single reaction system.
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Electrochemical sulfonylation with sulfur dioxide: a sustainable strategy for organic synthesis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04193G, Tutorial ReviewZhi-Long Lei, Hai-Tao Tang, Ying-Ming Pan
This review summarizes strategies, mechanisms, and applications of using sulfur dioxide as a sulfur source to construct C–S bonds via electrochemistry for synthesizing sulfonate esters and other high-value products.
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