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Electroreductive divergent hydrolysis and hydrogenation of 2-oxazolidinones
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01195K, PaperZe-Zhao Huang, Wen-Xi Duan, Fan Li, Yan-Zhao Wang, Jin-Yu He, Cuiju Zhu
Electroreductive divergent hydrolysis and hydrogenation of 2-oxazolidinones for accessing various chiral amino alcohols and amines.
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Scalable and sustainable mechanochemical deracemisation by resonant acoustic mixing
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06927K, PaperGuillaume Wery, Job Gieling, Zoer El Kaderi, Leeroy Hendrickx, Thomas Wiegand, Carsten Bolm, Tom Leyssens, Daniel M. Baier
Resonant Acoustic Mixing (RAM) presents a scalable, solvent-minimised method for deracemisation, achieving up to 91% enantiomeric enrichment. This approach offers a faster, waste-reducing, and scalable pathway for large-scale deracemisation.
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Two-second surface-confined reconstruction of cellulose paper via a recyclable molten salt hydrate for water-resistant bioplastics
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01239F, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ping Wang, Zhonglei Huang, Meiyan Wu, Safoora Mirmohamadsadeghi, Chao Liu, Guang Yu, Haishun Du, Jing Shen, Bin LiTwo-second surface-confined reconstruction upgrades cellulose paper into high-strength, water-resistant bioplastics using recyclable LiBr·3H2O.
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Polymers in ionic liquids and ionic liquids in polymers: critical factors for compatibility and materialization
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01648K, PerspectiveMasayoshi Watanabe
The compatibility of polymers in ionic liquids (ILs) is governed by the competition between solute–IL and cation–anion interactions. This enables the development of novel IL/polymer materials.
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Improvement of the operational stability and durability of proton exchange membrane fuel cells by using a novel lignin-containing nanocellulose fiber modified carbon fiber paper
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00753H, PaperRuyin Ma, Yunfei Zhang, Jinghang Zhu, Daliang Guo, Jianbin Chen, Linxin Zhong, Chengliang Duan, Yinchao Xu, Jing Li, Huifang Zhao, Lizheng Sha
Biomass-derived lignin-cellulose nanofiber reinforced carbon paper is used for PEMFCs. The optimized sample demonstrated excellent durability after 4000 cycles, while balancing strength, conductivity and cost.
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Photocatalytic CO2-promoted divergent C(sp3)–H carboxylation of benzyl alcohols
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02235A, PaperWenlong Shan, Zeyu Zhang, Jiayuan Li, Chanjuan Xi
A photocatalytic CO2-promoted divergent C(sp3)–H carboxylation of benzyl alcohols was developed. This redox-neutral process achieves superior atom economy, transforming simple feedstocks into value-added functionalized acids.
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Enantiocomplementary synthesis of chiral 2,3-dihydroxy aryl ketones via ThDP-dependent enzymatic catalysis
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01483F, PaperDan Li, Zheng Zhu, Xiaoyu Chen, Xuesi Chen, Liming Ouyang, Huangong Li, Lixin Zhang, Yongtao Xie
A green and enantiocomplementary biocatalytic platform for chiral 2,3-dihydroxy aryl ketones has been developed.
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Machine learning to predict plasma-based CO2 conversion in dielectric barrier discharge reactors
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01077F, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Jiayin Li, Xinpei Lu, Pranav Arun, Jing Xu, Fausto Gallucci, Sirui Li, Annemie BogaertsA hybrid ML model trained on 358 cross-study data points predicts CO2 conversion in DBD reactors with an R2 of 0.92 on unseen experiments, providing an unbiased assessment of model generalizability across heterogeneous experimental sources.
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Efficient methanolysis of PET to produce high-purity DMT via homo-heterogeneous Mn2+/Mn2O3 synergistic catalysis
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01939K, PaperLei Yang, Jiacheng Gao, Min Su, Li Yuan, Yuan Wang, Dajun Wang, Heng Zheng, Shaojun Yuan, Like Ouyang
This study develops a synergistic MnCl2·4H2O/Mn2O3 system which enables efficient PET methanolysis to produce high-purity DMT (95.35% yield) via a dynamic Mn2+/Mn3+ interface, with Aspen simulation confirming its economic viability.
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Multi-physical field synergistic driving for solar-driven interfacial evaporation: mechanisms, strategies and system optimization
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01760F, Critical ReviewChongjia Fang, Haixin Guo, Xinhua Qi
This review analyzes solar-driven interfacial water evaporation from a multi-physical field coupling perspective, focusing on the trade-off between evaporation flux and salt resistance.
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Research progress on the synergistic promotion of the water splitting process by oxyanions
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00582A, Tutorial ReviewWenwen Zi, Jinhua Huang, Xinyue Zhang, Meng Zhang, Junjun Zhang
This review summarizes the research progress on the synergistic promotion of the water splitting process by oxyanions.
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Integrating mechanochemical synthesis of a pyridinium-based graphitic ionic framework into an eco-friendly gold recycling process
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06936J, PaperZhi-Wei Liu, Zhizhuo Yang, Zhaoying Zhang, Xilin Gao, Chuanying Liu, Chengliang Xiao
This work combines mechanochemical GIF-4 synthesis with benign leaching for green gold recovery, enabling excellent Au(III) capture from e-waste with a reduced ecological footprint.
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Photothermal catalytic CO2 oxidative dehydrogenation of propane over an oxygen-vacancy-rich perovskite-type CeNiO3 catalyst
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01194B, PaperChun-Fei Li, Zhen-Hong He, Mei-Xia Yang, Yu-Xuan Ji, Sen-Wang Wang, Meng-Nan Liu, Weitao Wang, Kuan Wang, Huan Wang, Zhao-Tie Liu
A perovskite-type CeNiO3 catalyst rich in oxygen vacancies can efficiently achieve photothermal catalytic CO2 oxidative dehydrogenation of propane.
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Photocatalytic hydrogenolysis of C–O bonds in lignin model compounds and lignin bio-oil over Ru-supported holey g-C3N4 exfoliated nanosheets
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06461A, PaperHimanshu Dhiman, Arjun K. Manal, Rajendra Srivastava
Thermally exfoliated Ru/ECNHS enabled efficient photocatalytic valorization of α-O-4, β-O-4, and 4-O-5 C–O linkages in lignin-derived aryl ethers and native lignin into value-added hydrocarbons and oxygenates.
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Highly efficient microwave-accelerated transfer hydrogenation for CO2-derived carbonate valorization by Ru(II)–protic-NHC pincer catalysts
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00476H, PaperAchena Saha, Shambhu Nath, Ekta Yadav, Amrendra K. Singh
Ru–pNHC catalysts show record activity in the microwave-accelerated transfer hydrogenation of inorganic carbonates with glycerol to form lactate (TOF 5.8 × 105 h−1) and formate (TOF 1.6 × 105 h−1), advancing CO2 valorization and hydrogen storage.
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Deep eutectic solvents in lignocellulosic biorefineries: a comprehensive review of mechanistic insights, molecular modeling, and artificial intelligence
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00426A, Critical Review
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Kaixuan Huang, Mood Mohan, Kaiyue Su, Chang Gao, Yufeng Chen, Xiaoran Xu, Yanping Cai, Jianming Guo, Yong Xu, Xin Zhou, Jeremy C. SmithThis review summarizes mechanistic insights, molecular simulations, and AI-driven approaches for deep eutectic solvent design, providing a roadmap for efficient biomass fractionation and next-generation lignocellulosic biorefineries.
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Towards sustainable pulping of bagasse: silica migration, hexenuronic acid removal and ultrafiltration-based spent liquor utilization
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01257D, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Kun Ouyang, Wajeeha Munib, Huy Quang Lê, Lauri Leskinen, Yue Wu, Naveen Kumar Chenna, Inge Schlapp-Hackl, Jinze DouTransforming the utilization of agricultural residues from single-purpose papermaking into high-value biorefinery strategies can unlock their full potential.
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Ultrasound-assisted catalytic valorization of nitric acid waste to ammonia using hydrogen nanobubbles
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00304D, PaperHee Sun Park, Han-Bok Seo, Heung Bin Lim, Seung-Yop Lee, Nam Hwi Hur
A ultrasound-assisted catalytic process with HxRuO2 to convert nitrate waste into ammonia under mild conditions. This synergy establishes a sustainable, low-energy route for simultaneous nitrate remediation and ammonia production.
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CO2 utilization for enhanced C2 hydrocarbon production in chemical looping oxidative coupling of methane
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06373F, PaperTingting Gu, Nobusuke Kobayashi, Robert Karisa Masumbuko, Akira Suami, Baiqiang Zhang
Using CO2 to regulate methane oxidation pathways enables a sustainable integration for enhanced C2 yield via chemical looping oxidative coupling of methane and direct biogas valorization.
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Machine learning framework to predict glass transition temperature in natural deep eutectic solvents: a step toward green functional materials
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01009A, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Durbek Usmanov, Priyanka Yadav, Gerardo M. Casanola-Martin, Akshat S. Mallya, Seyedehelham Shirvanihosseini, Allison Hubel, Bakhtiyor RasulevInterpretable machine learning predicts the glass transition temperature of natural deep eutectic solvents from component chemistry, enabling rapid design of sustainable solvent systems.
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