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A recyclable porphyrin photocatalyst for highly efficient visible-light-driven aerobic oxidation of sulfides
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01903J, PaperCongjia Xie, Heng Tang, Maolin Yang, Tianzhen Xie, Long Shi, Xiao Peng, Zhongxia Zhao, Wenyun Tan
A recyclable porphyrin photocatalyst merging homogeneous efficiency with heterogeneous recyclability enables highly efficient, visible-light-driven sulfide oxidation.
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Photocatalytic water-donating transfer semi-hydrogenation of alkynes coupled with glycerol oxidation over Pd-TiO2
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01700B, PaperEn Zhao, Shaokang Zhai, Jingyuan Su, Hehe Fan, Zhaohui Chen, Ziyi Fan, Wenjun Zhang, Haijiao Lu, Zupeng Chen
This study reports a TiO2-supported Pd photocatalyst that enables coupled water-donating transfer semi-hydrogenation of alkynes with glycerol conversion, providing a sustainable approach for alkene production and biomass valorization.
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One-pot oxidation–acetalization strategy for photocatalytic cleavage of C–C bonds in lignin model compounds over phosphorus-doped carbon nitride
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00716C, PaperYuguo Dong, Puyan Bai, Hongyu Yang, Changle Zhao, Lin Dong, Xiaoli Gu, Zupeng Chen
We developed an efficient oxidation–acetalization strategy for the selective cleavage of the Cα–Cβ bond in lignin using phosphorus-doped carbon nitride (P-CN) as the photocatalyst under mild conditions, which afforded acetal yield of up to 91.1%.
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Component modulation strategy of waste camellia shells via hydrogen-bond competition within neutral deep eutectic solvents to construct hard carbon as a high-performance sodium-ion battery anode
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01715K, PaperJiaying Chen, Xi Yu, Yuejin Zhan, Jing Huang, Hanlin Hu, Bi Luo, Hui Li, Ping Gao, Yefeng Zhou
Deep eutectic solvent (DES) pretreatment is a key strategy for modulating the three major components of waste biomass (cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin).
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Low-temperature ambient-air synthesis of an efficient and stable axially N-coordinated Fe single-atom catalyst for oxygen reduction
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06274H, PaperXianghui Wang, Yun Luo, Xuehan Zheng, Zhicheng Wang, Shengpin Wu, Chenghang You, Guifa Long, Jiali Mu, Zhenxing Liang
Low-temperature ambient-air synthesis of an efficient and stable axially N-coordinated Fe single-atom catalyst for oxygen reduction.
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Time-release catalysis for cascade hydrolytic hydrogenation of cellulose
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02110G, PaperJunyan Fu, Shihan Zhang, Bingjie Qiu, Richard Lee Smith, Xinhua Qi
Carbon-encapsulated nickel phosphide with time-release properties was synthesized for the highly efficient one-pot cascade hydrolytic hydrogenation of cellulose by balancing acidic and hydrogenation active sites in the catalytic system.
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Synergistically enhanced co-adsorption of HMF and hydroxyl on selenium and oxygen dual vacancies in CeO2-CuNiSe2/NF for high-efficiency HMF electrooxidation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC07018J, PaperJunpu An, Fan Yang, Hongchen Liu, Kexin Wei, Chunhui Yu, Siyuan Sun, Yang Sun, Jiahui Liu, Xinyang Sun, Ruijing Feng, Yongfeng Li
To address slow HMF electrooxidation from weak coadsorption, we fabricate CeO2–CuNiSe2/NF with O/Se dual vacancies, achieving 1.23 A cm−2 at 1.5 VRHE. Dual vacancies enhance co-adsorption, reduce energy barriers, and accelerate HMF oxidation.
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Morphology-controlled fully spray-coated organic solar cells with a high power-to-weight ratio
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00940A, PaperQin Wang, Kang An, Zhisheng Zhou, Hongyu Zhang, Zhipeng Yin, Jialin Wu, Xingwang Kang, Feiyue Lu, Xujie Hui, Wei Meng, Youyu Jiang, Yinhua Zhou, Keyou Yan, Lei Ying, Ning Li
Fully spray-coated organic solar cells achieve a power-to-weight ratio of >250 W g−1via morphology-regulated active layers.
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One-step supramolecular co-assembly of lignin into micro-/nanospheres for photostable, sustained-release delivery of photosensitive pesticides
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01679K, PaperHong-zhen Sun, Hai-xiu Bai, Yu-han Shang, Xin-yao Ye, Min Wang, Wei Xu, Jia-long Wen, Da-xia Zhang, Feng Liu
Conventional pesticide formulations suffer from energy-intensive processing, organic-solvent burdens, poor photostability, and high non-target toxicity.
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Electrocatalytic valorization of bio-based 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid: selective ring-opening hydrogenation to 2-hydroxyadipic acid over nanostructured bismuth
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00924G, PaperTing-Yi Chung, Tzu-Hsuan Wang, Fitri Nur Indah Sari, Jie-You Ke, Chi-Cheng Chiu, Chia-Yu Lin
Synergistic electrocatalysis between bismuth and QAS cations promotes ring-opening and hydrogenation of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid to 2-hydroxyadipic acid. This platform achieves exceptional selectivity and yield for sustainable biomass valorization.
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Machine learning boosted design of ionic liquid-based deep eutectic solvents for CO2 capture
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00083E, Tutorial ReviewRuina Zhang, Guokai Cui, Guoxiong Zhan, Mengyi Ma, Xiaochun Zhang, Xiangping Zhang, Hanfeng Lu
Artificial intelligence accelerates the design of ionic liquid-based deep eutectic solvents for efficient CO2 capture, enabling prediction, screening, and interpretation through machine learning driven models.
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Reclaiming carbon fibres: a green catalytic route for low-temperature CFRP recycling
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06006K, CommunicationYunzi Xin, Mai Goto, Takashi Shirai
A green catalytic strategy enables low-temperature recycling of CFRP, selectively removing the resin matrix and recovering structurally preserved carbon fibres for sustainable reuse.
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A Dilute Electrolyte Additive Enables Synergistic Thermodynamic and Kinetic Modulation for Durable Four-Electron Zn-I2 Batteries
Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02752K, PaperShusheng Huang, Tianran Yan, Shiqi Shen, Lei Wang, Pan Zeng, Lingling Guo, Liang Zhang
Aqueous zinc-iodine batteries (ZIBs) based on four-electron I -/I 0 /I + redox chemistry hold great promise for high-energy-density energy storage. However, their practical deployment faces critical challenges, mainly including...
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DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02752K, PaperShusheng Huang, Tianran Yan, Shiqi Shen, Lei Wang, Pan Zeng, Lingling Guo, Liang Zhang
Aqueous zinc-iodine batteries (ZIBs) based on four-electron I -/I 0 /I + redox chemistry hold great promise for high-energy-density energy storage. However, their practical deployment faces critical challenges, mainly including...
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Biobased antifatigue organohydrogel with superior ionic conductivity enabled by lignin nanostructures
Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02024K, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Thanh Vu, Alexandros E E. Alexakis, Mika H. Sipponen, Matilda Andersson
Organogels that exhibit efficient mechanical energy dissipation, high mechanical robustness, long-term durability, and outstanding ionic conductivity are promising for flexible electronic devices, yet integrating these attributes into a single material...
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DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02024K, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Thanh Vu, Alexandros E E. Alexakis, Mika H. Sipponen, Matilda AnderssonOrganogels that exhibit efficient mechanical energy dissipation, high mechanical robustness, long-term durability, and outstanding ionic conductivity are promising for flexible electronic devices, yet integrating these attributes into a single material...
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Advances in Electrocatalytic Adipic Acid Synthesis: Nanostructural Catalyst Optimization and Its Application for Hydrogen Co-Production
Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02336C, Critical ReviewKun Chen, Danyang Ma, Cheng Lai, Pengzuo Chen
The electrocatalytic oxidation of cyclohexanone/cyclohexanol (COR) to adipic acid offers a sustainable alternative to conventional nitric acid-based processes, enabling environmentally benign production of key nylon intermediates under mild conditions. However,...
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DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02336C, Critical ReviewKun Chen, Danyang Ma, Cheng Lai, Pengzuo Chen
The electrocatalytic oxidation of cyclohexanone/cyclohexanol (COR) to adipic acid offers a sustainable alternative to conventional nitric acid-based processes, enabling environmentally benign production of key nylon intermediates under mild conditions. However,...
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Synergy of Diatomic CuSb-HAB Catalyst with Methanol Oxidation to Promote Formamide Electrosynthesis
Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01944G, PaperXuezi Xing, Dong Zhang, YunHe Li, Xiaomei Wang, Xing Yang, Ke Chu
Electrochemical co-reduction of CO2 and NOx- to formamide (ECNF) provides a promising pathway for sustainable formamide synthesis, yet its electrocatalytic activity and selectivity remain unsatisfactory. Herein, a CuSb-HAB metal-organic framework...
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DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01944G, PaperXuezi Xing, Dong Zhang, YunHe Li, Xiaomei Wang, Xing Yang, Ke Chu
Electrochemical co-reduction of CO2 and NOx- to formamide (ECNF) provides a promising pathway for sustainable formamide synthesis, yet its electrocatalytic activity and selectivity remain unsatisfactory. Herein, a CuSb-HAB metal-organic framework...
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Waste-wood-derived sustainable N and S co-doped hard carbon for enhanced sodium-ion storage
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02379G, PaperMaoye Yu, Xiyu Qiu, Weiwei Huan, Jianzhong Guo, Jing Zhang, Mingdeng Wei, Lin Chen
By pre-processing waste wood and combining with doping, N and S co-doped hard carbon was prepared, which exhibited an excellent rate performance and cycle stability (2500 cycles at 2 A g−1).
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Noble-metal free catalysts for ammonia dehydrogenation within permeation membrane reactors for improved conversion
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06003F, PaperChristopher J. Koch, Daniel Clairmonte, Jennifer Naglic, Houston Smith, Logan T. Kearney, Jose D. Arregui-Mena, Harry M. Meyer, Sarah Stofik, Victoria Rogers, John T. Kelly, William Gilbraith, Jochen Lauterbach, Lucas Angelette, Tyler Guin
Utilizing a permeation membrane that in situ removes the hydrogen from the reactor improves the performance and allows for the catalysis to be more efficient and achieve near quantitative conversion of ammonia.
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Mechanochemical sulfenylation of maleimides
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02823C, PaperSebastián Martin-Martínez, Camilo Morales-Manrique, Gustavo Marín, Diego Gamba-Sánchez
A mechanochemical, solvent- and catalyst-free thia-Michael addition enables maleimides' sulfenylation with LiCl as grinding auxiliary. The method often lets product isolation by easy extraction, offering a greener alternative to traditional methods.
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Regioselective synthesis of lignin-derived dianilines for high-performance polyurethane-urea elastomers
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00757K, PaperBo Zhang, Zecheng Gong, Tao Shen, Ming Li, Feng Long, Lu Chen, Li Shuai, Lei Ji, Xiaolei Zhang, Hanjie Ying, Chenjie Zhu
The lignin-derived m,m′-, o,m′- and o,o′-dianilines were synthesized through a regioselective condensation–Smiles rearrangement sequence and applied as sustainable chain extenders in the manufacture of polyurethane-urea elastomers (PUEs).
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