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Green upcycling of retired asphalt into “vortex-crosslinked” carbon anodes for high-performance sodium-ion batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05322F, PaperDanqing Li, Xin He, Linlin Wang, Mei Ding, Chunhui Gao, Chuankun Jia
The environmental burden of waste asphalt and the performance limitations of sodium-ion battery anodes pose dual challenges in energy and sustainability.
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Continuous-flow synthesis of organic urea derivatives from CO2-absorbed alkanolamines over a CeO2 catalyst
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05210F, PaperShogen Mihara, Natsuki Mizutani, Hikari Terada, Mizuho Yabushita, Takaaki Endo, Yoshinao Nakagawa, Akira Nakayama, Keiichi Tomishige
Continuous conversion of CO2-absorbed alkanolamines in the corresponding amine solvent was demonstrated with a fixed-bed flow reactor and a CeO2 catalyst. Both the reaction rate and pathway were governed by the alkyl chain length of alkanolamines.
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Enhanced nitrogen fixation using DBD plasma with continuous flowing water and a TiO2 photocatalyst coupled system
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02201K, PaperWen-Dong Wan, Su-Rong Sun, Chao Wang, Yury Gorbanev, Hai-Xing Wang, Annemie Bogaerts
A novel DBD reactor with continuous flowing water as the ground electrode is designed, which achieved a significant improvement in nitrogen fixation rate by optimizing the discharge parameters and integrating with photocatalyst.
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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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Construction of Cu–Re–Ox rich interfaces for the catalytic hydrogen transfer of furfural
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04649A, PaperJingjie Luo, Wenhao Yang, Tao Wang, Hao Liu, Xinyu Mao, Changhai Liang
The transformation of furfural into a variety of high-value-added products attracts a lot of industrial interest and provides a new strategy for the replacement of fossil fuels by available renewable resources.
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Electronic modulation of Fe sites in hierarchical FeOOH for lowering the oxygen evolution energy barrier
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04776E, PaperXiaoge Li, Shuyi Zang, Jun Zhao, Daidi Li, Dandan Wang, Lei Wang, Qin-Chao Wang, Jie Han
Ni-doping enhances electronic conductivity of FeOOH and strengthens adsorption of reactants onto Fe sites, thereby improving its intrinsic activity toward the OER.
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Advancing sustainable peptide synthesis: methanesulfonic acid–formic acid as a greener substitute for TFA in final global deprotection
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04192A, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Fathima Fidha, Ashish Kumar, Maria Leko, Oleg Marder, Sergey Burov, Anamika Sharma, Beatriz G. de la Torre, Fernando Albericio2% Methanesulfonic acid (MSA)–formic acid (FA) as a greener substitute for TFA in final global deprotection.
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Domain-specific lignin–carbohydrate interactions govern cell wall deconstruction in wheat straw
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04025F, PaperYucheng Hu, Shixu Yu, Guohua Miao, Yuan He, Xiaoying Shen, Haichao Li, Feng Xu
Conceptual diagrams illustrating molecular insights into labile and stable interaction domains.
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Synthesis of hypercrosslinked polymers using coconut oil as a renewable, bio-based solvent
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03906A, Communication
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Paul Schweng, Anastasiia Naryshkina, Alexander Blocher, Robert T. WoodwardWe report a sustainable approach to the synthesis of hypercrosslinked polymers by replacing conventional chlorinated solvents with renewable bio-based oils.
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A versatile, tunable method for NaNO2/HX (Cl or Br)-mediated radical dihalogenation or nitration of olefins
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04596G, PaperJinglian Nong, Zehui Cao, Qin He, Yangyang Zhang, Jichao Chen, Yaxin Wang
We have developed a versatile, tunable method for NaNO2/HX (Cl or Br)-mediated radical nitration or vicinal dihalogenation of olefins.
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Aliphatic aldehydes as CO surrogates via photocatalyzed hydrogen atom transfer
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03981A, PaperLuna Raineri, Valerio Morlacci, Ana Maria Constantin, Aleksandr Voronov, Giovanni Maestri, Nicola Della Ca’, Luca Capaldo
We propose aliphatic aldehydes as a new class of sustainable CO photosurrogates via decarbonylative photocatalyzed Hydrogen Atom Transfer (HAT).
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Enhanced methane combustion over monoclinic single-site Mn-containing nanosized MFI zeolite catalyst
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04039F, PaperMarco Giuseppe Geloso, Sajjad Ghojavand, Chunzheng Wang, Edwin B. Clatworthy, Oleg I. Lebedev, Diogenes Honorato Piva, Francesco Dalena, Glorija Medak, Aymeric Magisson, Hristiyan A. Aleksandrov, Georgi N. Vayssilov, Svetlana Mintova
Our study addresses a critical challenge in the development of thermally stable, selective, and efficient catalysts for lean methane (CH4) combustion.
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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 Open Access   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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