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Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01822J, Critical ReviewNengxiu Zhu, Ruiying Wang, Mei Pan, Dianzeng Jia
With the increasing demand for green processes involving water utilization, humid air regulation, and environmental remediation, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as promising porous materials capable of operating under water-rich...
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Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02344D, Communication Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Jiaqi Wang, Eiji Minami, Haruo Kawamoto
Lignin valorization is typically directed toward recoverable aromatic monomers, but carbon can also be diverted into fused aromatic and condensed products. Here, pinoresinol is used as a β–β model to...
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Green Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00885B, Paper Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Liangyu Qian, Isaiah T. Dishner, Dana L. Carper, Jerry M. Parks, Vilmos Kertesz, Nicholas T. Zolnierczuk, Nduka D. Ogbonna, Nikki A. Thiele, John F. Cahill, Jeffrey C. Foster, Joshua K. Michener
We use amide synthetases to regioselectively synthesize nylon-relevant diads from unprotected substrates, enabling conversion of renewable feedstocks to high-molecular-weight nylons.
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Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02374F, Tutorial ReviewWeilu Ding, Yongjiang Hu, Yumiao Lu, Ziqi Zhai, Kaixuan Li, Hongyan He
Lignin is the most abundant renewable aromatic carbon resource on Earth, offering tremendous potential for the sustainable production of high-value chemicals and materials. Machine learning (ML) has demonstrated remarkable capabilities...
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Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02129H, Paper Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ruslan Gryaznov, Fengyang Wang, Mahmoud Mazarji, Alberto José Huertas-Alonso, Ievgen Pylypchuk, Mika H. Sipponen
Manufacturing of wood-based panels predominantly relies on formaldehyde-containing adhesives, whose volatile organic compound emissions raise serious concerns about indoor air quality and human health. Although bio-based adhesives from proteins, polysaccharides,...
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Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02183B, PaperHaibin Niu, Guopeng Zhu, Shaoqing Zhang, Xiutao Yang, Xiaoming Li, Feng Zhu, Hongwen YU, Li Liu, Guangfeng Wu
Hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs) provide well-defined supramolecular microenvironments for photocatalysis, yet the catalytic role of hydrogen-bond polarization in proton-involved interfacial processes remains insufficiently understood. Introducing fluoride during the self-assembly of...
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Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02506D, PaperYongsheng Zhang, Yeong Ung, Jordan Diaz, Xiaoxiang Zhang, Philip Wai Hong Chan
An efficient site-selective protocol for the 4CzPN-catalyzed 1,2-diamination of aldehydes by amines and α-silylamines under visible light reaction conditions at room temperature is described. The generality of the sustainable modular...
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Green Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01266C, Critical ReviewJiansong Chen, Haishun Du, Ning Li, Zhiqiang Pang, Ningning Tan, Xiaohui Yang, Chang Geun Yoo, Xiaoxue Zhang, Xuejun Pan
This review highlights molten salt hydrates (MSHs) as versatile and effective solvents for lignocellulose processing, enabling the key transformations of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin into high-value chemicals and materials.
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Green Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01850E, PaperLiwen Wang, Saidi Wang, Lingzhi Yu, Boyang Feng, Qiwen Zheng, Dongxia Yan, Qing Zhou, Yi Li, Junli Xu, GuoShuai Zhang, Xingmei Lu, Jiayu Xin
A synthetically tunable Cu-serine hydrolase mimic enables complete depolymerization of 38% crystalline PET under mild aqueous conditions via cooperative dual active sites.
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Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01573E, PaperHuiqiang Wang , Weijie Ren, Guoqiu Cai , Ning Li, Qing Chang, Chaorui Xue, Jinlong Yang, Shengliang Hu
The synthesis of hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) from the most earth-abundant O 2 and seawater using sunlight is highly desirable. However, traditional particulate photocatalysis systems have low...
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Green Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02368A, Paper Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Nitin Minocha, Yancun Qi, Ahmed A. Farghaly, Haitham M. El-Bery, Rohan Sartape, Ayush Karwa, Prem K. R. Podupu, Alexey Izgorodin, Husain Naji, Aqil Jamal, Meenesh R. Singh
In situ pre-catalyst activation of a Cu2O/Cu catalyst under pulsed electrolysis.
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Green Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02282K, PaperXiaohui Li, Qiao Lai, Ruihao Sun, Weiwei Qian, Xiangyu Fan, Deshuai Liu, Chi Zhang, Feng Huo, Suojiang Zhang
In this work, an ionic liquid is used as the electrolyte solvent, avoiding volatile emissions and eliminating fire and explosion risks. The lower desolvation energy is more conducive to the migration of Na+ and the formation of a uniform SEI.
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Green Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01807F, PaperYatian Chen, Dengyun Luo, Dong Xing, Yufeng Fu, Qiufang Chen, Qiao Song, Zhouyu Wang
Iron photocatalysis unlocks ozone reactivity in continuous flow, enabling the direct and highly selective oxidation of sulfides to sulfones within seconds.
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Green Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00052E, PaperJianbo Shao, Ting Lin, Qifeng Yang, Yiming Mo
Biphasic centrifugal electrolysis (BCE) achieves high space-time yields while preserving electrode stability, offering a promising route to liquid–liquid electrosynthesis under industrially relevant conditions.
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Green Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01931E, PaperYoucun Bai, Baoxue Wang, Qidong Lv, Heng Zhang
A defect-engineered Cu2−xTe-CTAB anode with enhanced structural stability suppresses dendrite formation and side reactions, delivering 188.5 mAh g−1 after 100 cycles. The full battery provides 187.5 Wh kg−1 and 20 000-cycle lifespan.
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Green Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01830K, PaperWang Zhao, Hao Hu, Pengwei Zhang, Cheng Xu, Nuo Xu, Zepeng Lei, Xiaohui Wang
A green solvent platform for dissolving and thermoforming cellulose and silk into sustainable materials through amphiphilicity modulation.
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Green Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01220E, PaperZe Li, Haiyan Wang, Tianfeng Ma, Zhen Feng, Shuling Liu, Hucheng Zhang, Jianji Wang, Yanyan Liu, Baojun Li
Self-encapsulation generates a catalyst with dual-single atoms and nanoparticles in CNTs because carbon shells protect active sites. The catalyst shows excellent catalytic activity for oxygen conversion in ZABs.
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Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02751B, PaperXu Wu, Yu Shen, Lina Han, Yong Xiao, Litao Jia, Debao Li, Heqin Guo
a-SO3H/-COOH Co-immobilized catalysts can effectively catalyze carbonylation of formaldehyde to glycolic acid free of Carboxylic-Acid solvent. However, the acidic groups immobilized on the surface are difficult to adsorb and activate...
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Green Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01680D, Paper Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Malte Kunz, Shamna Salahudeen, Esteban Mejía
Benchmark and prospective life cycle assessment reveal how recycling technologies, energy sources, and solvent management shape the sustainability of silicone elastomers.
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Green Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC90104B, Editorial
We would like to take this opportunity to highlight the Outstanding Reviewers for Green Chemistry in 2025, as selected by the editorial team for their significant contribution to the journal.
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