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Emerging green recycling technologies for spent lithium-ion batteries: a comprehensive review integrating and innovating traditional methods
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05709D, Critical ReviewShenxu Bao, Zhanhao Wang, Wei Ding, Yimin Zhang, Caipeng Liu, Hongwei Zhang, Bo Chen, Chunfu Xin, Kaihua Xu
Integrating traditional and emerging recycling technologies improves the sustainability and efficiency of spent lithium-ion battery recycling, guided by life cycle and techno-economic assessments.
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Backbone-ion engineering enables MOF-derived single platinum atomic arrays for high-performance photovoltaic devices
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05057J, PaperJingwen He, Fei Song, Weiwei Zhang, Wenjun Wu
This work presents a sustainable strategy to design atomically precise 2D MOF-based SACs via backbone-ion engineering. High Pt loading and tailored local environments enable enhanced solar cell performance, providing a general platform for green single-atom systems.
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Breaking new ground in direct mechanocatalysis: Knoevenagel condensation via supported organo-catalysts on zirconia
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06198A, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Maxime Provost, Joao Tanepau, Thierry Buffeteau, Marie Gressier, Frédéric Lamaty, Julien Pinaud, Xavier Bantreil, Marie-Joëlle Menu, Sandrine DuluardDirect mechano-organocatalysis with covalent catalyst functionalization on zirconia balls. Highly efficient reusable system. Purification-free process with near zero E-factor.
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Ionic liquid capsules for cold-resistant leathers: connecting the three pillars of green chemicals, clean processes and green products
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05035A, PaperKeerthivason Selladurai, Madhan Kumar Meganathan, Sathya Ramalingam, Nishad Fathima Nishter, Raghava Rao Jonnalagadda
Multifunctional silica nanocapsules stabilized by bio-based cholinium oleate replace conventional leather auxiliaries, delivering cold-resistant leathers with reduced water, surfactant, and energy consumption.
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Exploring the robust engineered ω-transaminase for manufacturing biobased amines from biomass-derived aldehydes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05601B, PaperQi Li, Junhua Di, Zhengyu Tang, Qing Li, Zhiyi Lu, Die Hu, Yu-Cai He, Cuiluan Ma
The sustainable synthesis of bio-based amines from renewable resources remains a major challenge due to the recalcitrance of lignocellulosic biomass and the limited stability and substrate scope of existing biocatalysts.
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Acceptor conjugation extension engineering in donor–acceptor covalent organic frameworks for efficient H2O2 photoproduction
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05666G, PaperHuancong Shi, Dong Guo, Hao Zhang, Rong Ma, Kai Chi, Yan Zhao
A pyrene-based donor–acceptor COF incorporating a π-extended naphthothiadiazole acceptor significantly enhances photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production efficiency.
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A circular life-cycle paradigm for bio-derived dual-ligand Cu-MOFs: from scalable manufacturing to greenhouse gas mitigation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06279A, PaperZhang-Ye Han, Xuefeng Bai, Rui Li, Qiang Chen, Jian-Rong Li
A full-life-cycle circular protocol for bio-based dual-ligand Cu-MOFs integrates green synthesis, shaping, reconstruction, and recycling to deliver kg-scale, high-yield products for greenhouse gas capture, accelerating industrial deployment.
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Reaction engineering enables selective chemoenzymatic transformation of alkynes into α-bromoketones and 1,2-dibromostyrenes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05752C, PaperJiangtao Sha, Huanhuan Li, Kun Guo, Jie Zhang, Jianqun Peng, Junyi Cao, Bishuang Chen, Wuyuan Zhang
The vanadium-dependent chloroperoxidase from Curvularia inaequalis catalyses the electrophilic halogenation of alkynes to α-bromoketones and 1,2-dibromostyrenes, with product selectivity governed by halide concentration.
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Shades of Green: The Path to Flotation Reagents Development
Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05349H, Perspective Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Gabriela Budemberg, Rickard Jolsterå, Tommy Karlkvist, Saeed Chelgani
Despite growing interest in eco-friendly reagents for mineral processing, a standardized definition for green products in flotation operations remains absent. This study proposes a comprehensive classification framework for flotation reagents,...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05349H, Perspective
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Gabriela Budemberg, Rickard Jolsterå, Tommy Karlkvist, Saeed ChelganiDespite growing interest in eco-friendly reagents for mineral processing, a standardized definition for green products in flotation operations remains absent. This study proposes a comprehensive classification framework for flotation reagents,...
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Tailoring the ternary synergistic effect of TBAH/H2O/DMSO for room-temperature, ultrafast cellulose dissolution
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06045A, PaperJianan Zhu, Hao Sun, Jianrong Mao, Yuan Zou, Fulin Yang, Yunwu Zheng, Can Liu, Xu Lin, Defa Hou, Mingbo Yang
A ternary TBAH/H2O/DMSO solvent was tailored to realize ultrafast, room-temperature dissolution of cellulose, which provided a promising and versatile platform for extending the application potential of cellulose in various fields.
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Electrochemically enabled cobalt-catalyzed enantioselective C–H activation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05768J, Tutorial ReviewShupei Zhou, Bingli Sun, Yue Han, Chuyu Yan, Yonghao Chen, Weihui Zhong, Fei Ling
This review summarizes the recent advances in the construction of diverse chiral centers by means of electrochemical enabled cobalt catalyzed enantioselective C–H activations.
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Ru/TiO2 catalysts for selective formation of ring hydrogenation or ring-opening products from biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06439B, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Preeti Kashyap, Marcin Jędrzejczyk, Mingjun Gu, Stephan N. Steinmann, David Kubička, Nicolas Keller, Carine Michel, Agnieszka M. RuppertA novel catalytic strategy using Ru/TiO2 enables selective ring hydrogenation or ring-opening of biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural. Combined experimental and theoretical studies elucidate structure–activity relationships and reaction pathways.
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A single-ion negative-charge accelerator unlocks high-speed Li-ion transport in in situ polymerized solid-state lithium metal batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06807J, PaperJiajie Pan, Lingcai Zeng, Hao Wu, Tengrui Wang, Jieying Hua, Junhao Li, Kaixiang Shi, Rui Zhang, Yonggang Min, Quanbing Liu
Lithium-montmorillonite acts as a single-ion negative-charge accelerator in in situ polymerized solid electrolytes, enabling rapid ionic conduction and stable interfaces via anions anchoring, Li-ion adsorption and low-barrier Li-ion channels.
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Enzymatic polymerization of various biobased and biodegradable BHMTHF-based (co)polyesters
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06368J, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Cornelis Post, George Karchilakis, Dina Maniar, Vincent S. D. Voet, Rudy Folkersma, Katja LoosOverview of the enzymatic synthesis of various biobased and biodegradable (co)polyesters derived from BHMTHF, dimethyl adipate, BHMF, and FDCA.
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High-efficiency CO2 fixation and single-cell protein production in Cupriavidus necator via ARTP-driven metabolic rewiring
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05791D, PaperChunling Ma, Xiaolei Cheng, Yuhua Wang, Ke Chen, Yihua Ma, Yuping Lin, Kun Guo, Zhiguang Zhu
An ARTP-derived high-growth C. necator chassis improves CO2 utilization and SCP synthesis.
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Uniting 3D printing and photo-thermal catalysis to achieve CO2 hydrogenation over cordierite monolithic catalysts
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04603C, PaperShijia Li, Xin-Yan Wei, Jiao-Jiao Shi, Keyan Wang, Chang-An Wang, Chonggao Bao, Rongzhen Liu, Zhen-Hong He
The structural optimization of a monolithic catalyst based on 3D printing can effectively enhance its photothermal CO2 hydrogenation activity.
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Metal- and photosensitizer-free hydrodifluoromethylation of unactivated alkenes via acetamide-activated difluoromethyl aryl sulfones
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06124E, PaperLujun Lou, Tianshuai Zhu, Jing-Jing Zhang, Zhen Chen
Herein, we report a photocatalyst- and metal-free, visible-light-induced hydrodifluoromethylation of unactivated alkenes via an acetamide-mediated activation of difluoromethyl aryl sulfones, a class of bench-stable CF2H reagents.
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Toward stable zinc metal anodes in aqueous zinc-ion batteries: a green and bifunctional electrolyte additive
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06361B, PaperJincheng Zhang, Jingyu Xu, Shubing Zhen, Chunyan Xu, Yuyun Xie, Jiayuan Luo, Xinhao Li, Jinxi Ye, Qian Qu, Tong Zhang
The CBS additive synergistically inhibits dendrite growth by reconstructing the Zn2+ solvation sheath and inducing a ZnS interfacial layer, significantly enhancing the cycling stability of zinc anodes.
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High-performance multi-component synergistic hydrogel electrolyte with enhanced ion transport for flexible zinc–air batteries and wearable sensors
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05884H, PaperQiusheng Zhou, Li Song, Minmin Song, Linfang Lu, Weihao Pan, Xianying He, Chenxu Zhao, Ziyu Zhao, Chuanyin Xiong
A conductive hydrogel is prepared via a facile one-pot synthesis. Based on quaternary ammonium chitosan, it achieves high ionic conductivity (324 mS cm−1) and enables flexible Zn–air batteries with a power density of 164 mW cm−2.
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Asymmetric photoenzymatic synthesis of chiral γ-acyloxybutenolides from 2-furoic acid in 2-methyltetrahydrofuran: from batch to flow process
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00138F, PaperYi He, Ning Li
A one-pot photoenzymatic route toward biobased chiral ABs in 2-MeTHF is presented.
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