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Synergistic and autocatalytic proton shuttle with a bifunctional solid acid in low-toxic molten salt hydrate for efficient levulinic acid production from cellulose
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00488A, PaperZhenbang Liu, Shenghui Zhou, Jiangang Wang, Jinghua Wang, Hongyou Cui
Acid-free, pretreatment-free conversion of crystalline cellulose to levulinic acid (85.8% yield) via LiCl·3H2O/NbP/HZSM-5 synergy. Features self-acceleration, self-circulation, and reduced activation energy (ΔEa = 68.91, 67.68 kJ/mol).
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Revealing sulfur-resistant Pt–CeO2 interfacial sites for water–gas shift catalysts toward waste-to-hydrogen
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00981F, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Ga-Ram Hong, Kyoung-Jin Kim, Bong-Gyeong Shin, Hyun-Seog RohThis study proposes a sulfur-tolerant WGS catalyst design strategy for waste-based hydrogen production by suggesting oxygen mobility at the Pt–O–Ce interface as a key factor in sulfur removal.
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Triacetic acid lactone conversion to methylene-δ-caprolactone: a renewable monomer for bio-based circular polymer synthesis
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01148A, PaperCamilo A. Ortega-Vega, Bowei Liu, Francesca D. Eckstrom, Eswara Rao Chokkapu, Eugene Y.-X. Chen, Yuriy Román-Leshkov, Yomaira J. Pagán-Torres
We report a multistep catalytic strategy for converting bio-derived triacetic acid lactone (TAL) into poly(α-methylene-δ-caprolactone) (PMCL), a sustainable PMMA analogue with higher heat resistance and demonstrated chemical recyclability.
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Sustainable conversion of lignocellulose hydrolysates without detoxification treatment to biodegradable poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) by a Halomonas venusta DSM4743 cell factory
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00055J, PaperYutian Zhang, Fen Yin, Yingying Zheng, Xiaojun Ma, Jianing Li, Fumeng Yang, Dongna Li, Yachao Li
The use of lignocellulosic biomass resources as substrate feedstock has become an effective way to reduce polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) production costs.
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Sustainable water purification: life cycle trade-offs in carbon-based catalyst design
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06949A, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.A. Sofia G. G. Santos, Victor F. Ferreira, Carla A. Orge, M. Fernando R. Pereira, O. Salomé G. P. SoaresThe first integrated LCA of macrostructured catalysts for water treatment, comparing synthesis routes within a Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design framework.
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AuLCA: augmented life cycle assessment for chemical data gaps
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06892D, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Maximilian G. Hoepfner, Dion Jakobs, Lucas F. Santos, Gonzalo Guillén-GosálbezAugmented Life Cycle Assessment (AuLCA) leverages chemical reaction networks to cover life cycle assessment data gaps for chemicals.
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Highly selective production of gasoline-range hydrocarbons via hydroconversion of polyolefins over Ru/CeO2 and BEA hybrid catalysts
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00351F, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Junho Suh, Hyeongdong Jung, Joonkeol Yoon, Jae-Soon Choi, Jungup Bang, Do Heui KimThe Ru/CeO2 and BEA hybrid catalyst converted nearly all polyethylene into gasoline-range hydrocarbons with 95.4% selectivity, minimizing the production of methane under 0.8% and maximizing the productivity of precious metals.
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Harnessing solvent–3O2 charge transfer complex for photochemical conversion of phosphines to phosphine oxides: the synergy of light and ambient air
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00878J, CommunicationRahul Mondal, Reetu Rani Mondal, K. Geetharani
We report a catalyst-free photo-oxidation of phosphines via direct excitation of a solvent-O2 charge-transfer complex. Using ambient air, a green solvent and a near-UV LED, this offers broad scope, high atom economy, and gram-scale efficiency.
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Ionic atmosphere and temperature field–promoted dissociation and phase reconstruction of bastnaesite
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05704C, PaperQionghua Xie, Yifan Hao, Guocheng Yao, Cong Wang, Liangshi Wang
The SO42− ionic atmosphere and thermal-field phase reconstruction enable the green and efficient recovery of both rare earth and fluorine resources.
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Non-decarboxylative functionalization of free carboxylic acids: strategies for C–O bond formation via photo- and electrochemical approaches
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00661B, Critical ReviewBinbin Huang
This review focuses on advances in photo- and electrochemically mediated C–O bond-forming reactions between non-prefunctionalized carboxylic acids and various intermolecular carbon-based partners, encompassing studies published from 2010 to 2025.
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Visible light induced 6π electrocyclization: divergent synthesis of seven membered ring derivatives
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01010E, CommunicationZongkang Wang, Yiting Liu, Chaoying Liang, Yihui Yan, Linrui Yang, Yan Wang, Yakun Jiang, Chengyu Wang, Yanzhong Li
We report the first visible light-induced 6π electrocyclic reaction for the divergent synthesis of seven-membered ring derivatives.
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Engineered microbial catalyst for simultaneous depolymerization and upcycling of polycaprolactone
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00678G, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Saint Moon Kim, Yoonjoo Seo, Renjing Jiang, Linrui Tan, Linduo Zhao, John W. Scott, Yong-Su Jin, Na WeiOne-pot simultaneous depolymerization and bioconversion of polycaprolactone (PCL) using engineered microbial catalyst.
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Organocatalytic electrochemical synthesis of α-quaternary amino aldehydes
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01193D, CommunicationJun Tan, Yueyue Fan, Youai Qiu, Dengke Ma
This work establishes an efficient electrochemical organocatalytic synthesis of quaternary α-amino aldehydes and facilitates the late-stage modification of sulfonamide drugs, highlighting the method's significant utility in synthetic chemistry.
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Sustainability impact for extraction (SIX Score): from concepts and principles to impact-based metric for green extraction assessment
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC07041D, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Giorgio Capaldi, Clelia Aimone, Giorgio Mongardi, Emanuela Calcio Gaudino, Giorgio Grillo, Giancarlo CravottoIntroducing SIX Score, an open-access metric that embeds green extraction principles into a standardized, quantitative sustainability assessment for extraction processes.
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Evaluating the sustainability of electrochemical CO2 capture technology through LCA and LCC: a winery industry application
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00309E, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Prince S. A. Nopuo, Javiera Francisca Gutiérrez-Espinoza, Carmen M. Fernández-Marchante, Pedro M. Izquierdo-Cañas, Esteban García, Manuel A. Rodrigo, Justo LobatoAn innovative electrochemical process for CO2 capture in the wine sector achieved up to −0.88 g CO2-eq. per g CO2 captured at 0.84 € per kg CO2 captured, demonstrating the potential for low-carbon and economically viable winery decarbonization.
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Heterogeneous catalytic synthesis of amino acids from biomass-based and waste plastic feedstocks
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00825A, Tutorial ReviewYe Meng, Zhi Xia, Minjian Yang, Hu Li
This review outlines recent advances in synthesis of amino acids from biomass-based and plastic feedstocks via heterogeneous catalysis, summarizes catalytic mechanisms, material design, and performance, and discusses challenges and opportunities.
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A semi-embedded Ni@ZSM-5 catalyst for efficient fatty acid hydrodeoxygenation: the role of metal–support interactions
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00086J, PaperGuanyi Zhang, Hao Yan, Lei Wang, Zhihao Zheng, Dawei Wang, Siyuan Zheng, Zhitong Qian, Luxuan Sun, Haisong Feng, Xin Zhang, Weiming Zhai, Feng Liu, Zhihai Hu, Yusen Yang
The semi-embedded Ni@ZSM-5 catalyst delivers a high yield (99%) of diesel-range alkanes and exhibits excellent coke resistance and stability due to strengthened metal–support interactions.
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Tunable hydrated deep eutectic solvents for efficient lignocellulose fractionation towards sustainable biorefineries
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00720A, PaperWei Liu, Yu Zhang, Jinlong Feng, Zhan Li, Huiwu Zhu, Jiayin Hu, Qingxi Hou
Water-tunable hydrated deep eutectic solvents achieves 95.41% lignin extraction while preserving β-O-4 linkages, yielding antioxidant lignin, enhancing saccharification, and establishing a scalable biorefining framework.
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Magnetic-directed closed-loop lead recycling from spent perovskite photocatalysts toward sustainable CO2 reduction
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06999H, PaperJingyi Hou, Jiaying Rong, Jing Feng, Shuo Tao, Qiao Chen, Ranran Fu, Manqing Xu, Linxing Shi, Yuanyuan Zhang
A magnetic-directed ion exchange-directional precipitation way is used to recover Pb2+ from spent perovskite, and the recycled PbBr2 is regenerated perovskite, establishing a closed-loop strategy of catalyst use-lead recovery-material regeneration.
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Molecular engineering of nitrile-based additives by oxygen incorporation for a highly stable Zn anode
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01547F, PaperWanglei Chen, Boyi Yu, Xiaorui Yang, Yunpeng Fu, Wenjing Ni, JunJie Lu, Jinglun Wang
3-(2-Methoxyethoxy)propanenitrile (MEON) was employed as a functional additive for parallel multi-site adsorption and hydrogen-bond reconstruction to mitigate interfacial degradation, which enabled a highly stable Zn anode.
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