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Maximized lipase-catalysed production of a monoester of ferulic acid derivatives and ethylene glycol: a key step toward intrinsically antioxidant biosourced polymers
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02821C, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Felipe D. Blanco, Melissa P. M. Geevers, Ulf Hanefeld, Jean-Luc Six, Latifa Chebil, Catherine Humeau, Yann Guiavarc'hOriginal, enzymatic and selective solvent-free approach to produce the monoester ethylene glycol hydroferulate, a monomer precursor toward intrinsically antioxidant polymers.
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Acidic CO2 Electroreduction to formic acid at low overpotential over Cu modified by dual sites polymer
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03348A, PaperYajuan Wang, Zijun Zhang, Chunjun Chen, Yingxuan Liu, Yichi Zhang, Mingjie Cheng, Xia Bai, Shuaiqiang Jia, Mingyuan He, Hai-Hong Wu, Buxing Han
Acidic CO2 electroreduction to HCOOH provides a promising strategy for renewable energy storage and CO2 recycling. However, under acidic condition, it typically exhibits poor selectivity at low overpotential. Here, we...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03348A, PaperYajuan Wang, Zijun Zhang, Chunjun Chen, Yingxuan Liu, Yichi Zhang, Mingjie Cheng, Xia Bai, Shuaiqiang Jia, Mingyuan He, Hai-Hong Wu, Buxing Han
Acidic CO2 electroreduction to HCOOH provides a promising strategy for renewable energy storage and CO2 recycling. However, under acidic condition, it typically exhibits poor selectivity at low overpotential. Here, we...
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Chemistry finds green pastures in Spain
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90145F, EditorialPedro Lozano, Arjan W. Kleij, Eduardo García-Verdugo
This Editorial commemorates the recent establishment of the Green Chemistry Division (GEQV) of the Spanish Royal Society of Chemistry (RSEQ).
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Green solvents in membrane separation: progress, challenges, and future perspectives for sustainable industrial applications
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03161C, Critical ReviewBoon Kee Voon, Yen Juin Yap, Wai Fen Yong
Green chemistry and engineering play a vital role in sustainable separation and technology developments.
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Recent advances in biodegradable polymer blends and their biocomposites: a comprehensive review
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01294E, Critical Review
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Kehinde Olonisakin, Amar K. Mohanty, Mahendra Thimmanagari, Manjusri MisraIntegrating biodegradable polymer blends, compatibilization strategies, and filler reinforcement to develop biodegradable composites for sustainable applications.
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Review on sequential catalysis for higher alcohols: overcoming barriers in direct CO2 hydrogenation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03160E, Critical ReviewAbdulaziz A. M. Abahussain, Fahd A. Nasr, Ahmed S. Al-Fatesh, Padmanabhan Sambandam, Mohammed Al-zharani, Fekri Abdulraqeb Ahmed Ali, Nadavala Siva Kumar, Sulaiman A. Alsalamah, Ganesan Subbiah, Guganathan Loganathan, Saravanan Palanivelu, Shoba Gunasekaran, Kavitha Chandrasekaran, Tamizhdurai Perumal
Rising CO2 emissions intensify global warming, demanding innovative mitigation. Converting CO2 into higher alcohols offers a renewable path to sustainable fuels and chemicals, addressing greenhouse gases while supporting energy and industrial needs.
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De novo biosynthesis of zeaxanthin and 3-hydroxy-β-ionone by engineered Yarrowia lipolytica
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01415H, PaperXin-Liang Chen, Lei Wang, Ying-Ying Wu, Laijiayun Jin, Xin Feng, Yu-Yue Ma, Hao Liu, Qiang Hua, Zejian Wang, Liu-Jing Wei
The yeast Yarrowia lipolytica is an attractive cell factory for the heterologous production of a variety of carotenoids, including lycopene, ꞵ-carotene, and astaxanthin, due to its oleaginous status and high...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01415H, PaperXin-Liang Chen, Lei Wang, Ying-Ying Wu, Laijiayun Jin, Xin Feng, Yu-Yue Ma, Hao Liu, Qiang Hua, Zejian Wang, Liu-Jing Wei
The yeast Yarrowia lipolytica is an attractive cell factory for the heterologous production of a variety of carotenoids, including lycopene, ꞵ-carotene, and astaxanthin, due to its oleaginous status and high...
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Natural Products Introduced Redox-Recovery of the Lithium Cobalt Oxide Cathodes Under Mild Conditions
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03826J, PaperChang-Lian Xu, Xinlei Ji, Honghao Zhang, Xiaoxun Xu, Lin Kong, Yaoyuan Zhang, Lilin Wang, Guiyin Wang, Guochun Lv, Xin Qi, Junzhuo Cai, Shirong Zhang, Zhanbiao Yang, Zhang Cheng
Closed-loop recycling of lithium cobalt oxide (LCO) cathodes with low cost and high reward via a hydrometallurgical approach based on natural products remains a challenge. Additionally, traditional hydrometallurgical methods require...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03826J, PaperChang-Lian Xu, Xinlei Ji, Honghao Zhang, Xiaoxun Xu, Lin Kong, Yaoyuan Zhang, Lilin Wang, Guiyin Wang, Guochun Lv, Xin Qi, Junzhuo Cai, Shirong Zhang, Zhanbiao Yang, Zhang Cheng
Closed-loop recycling of lithium cobalt oxide (LCO) cathodes with low cost and high reward via a hydrometallurgical approach based on natural products remains a challenge. Additionally, traditional hydrometallurgical methods require...
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Direct C(sp3)–H chloromethylation through CH2Cl2 activation using non-thermal plasma
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02405F, PaperFabian Bruel, Gabriel Morand, Stéphanie Ognier, Pierre Dedieu, Alain Favre-Réguillon, Cyril Ollivier, Louis Fensterbank, Michael Tatoulian
Catalyst-free chloromethylation of alkanes is achieved via non-thermal plasma activation of CH2Cl2 under ambient conditions. A 30% yield of chlorinated products from cyclohexane is obtained in 60 s. A radical mechanism has been proposed.
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Sustainable High-Purity Graphite Purification via Pulsed Electrolysis with Reduced Fluoride Consumption
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02701B, PaperXianglin Liao, Yin Zhao, yuehua liu, Yiming Feng, Jingyao Wang, Junhao Liu, Xuzhong Gong
Pulsed electrolysis is demonstrated as a sustainable and efficient strategy for purifying natural graphite, addressing the inherent limitations of conventional hydrofluoric acid leaching and anodic electrolysis. By integrating electrochemical regulation...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02701B, PaperXianglin Liao, Yin Zhao, yuehua liu, Yiming Feng, Jingyao Wang, Junhao Liu, Xuzhong Gong
Pulsed electrolysis is demonstrated as a sustainable and efficient strategy for purifying natural graphite, addressing the inherent limitations of conventional hydrofluoric acid leaching and anodic electrolysis. By integrating electrochemical regulation...
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Carbon dots-driven spatial and electronic modulation of Ru on graphene for pH-universal hydrogen evolution reaction
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03796D, PaperLiwu Qiang, Meng Bai, Zonghang Liu, Peipei Zhao, Shuai He, Man Zhao, Qinyun Yan, Wei Wen, Qilin Guo, Yanxia Zhang, He Xiao, Jianfeng Jia
The development of efficient pH-universal electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) remains a critical challenge in renewable energy technologies. While Pt-based catalysts exhibit exceptional activity in acidic media, their...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03796D, PaperLiwu Qiang, Meng Bai, Zonghang Liu, Peipei Zhao, Shuai He, Man Zhao, Qinyun Yan, Wei Wen, Qilin Guo, Yanxia Zhang, He Xiao, Jianfeng Jia
The development of efficient pH-universal electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) remains a critical challenge in renewable energy technologies. While Pt-based catalysts exhibit exceptional activity in acidic media, their...
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Upcycling of poly(ethylene terephthalate) waste plastics to terephthalonitrile
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02680F, PaperJiong Cheng, Ning Yan, Phuc T.T. Nguyen, Junyu Mi
Despite the significant role of terephthalonitrile in the production of bioactive compounds and high-value materials, methods for its production from alternative carbon resources remain underdeveloped. In this work, we present...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02680F, PaperJiong Cheng, Ning Yan, Phuc T.T. Nguyen, Junyu Mi
Despite the significant role of terephthalonitrile in the production of bioactive compounds and high-value materials, methods for its production from alternative carbon resources remain underdeveloped. In this work, we present...
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Electrochemical upgrading of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural via a defect-rich NiCo2O4 array
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03049H, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Xiao Zhou, Zhixian Mao, Wen Li, Zeting Gong, Wanxin Liu, Yi Li, Di Yin, Yijin Wu, Yongsheng Yao, Xiaolin WeiDuring HMFOR, mixed-ionic-defect-driven surface partial evolution forms a NiCo2O4/NiCoO(OH) heterojunction that tunes H2O and HMF adsorption, delivering highly active and selective HMFOR.
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Photocatalytic synthesis of 3,3-disubstituted cyclobutanols via trifunctionalization of [1.1.1]propellane
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02651B, PaperJiacheng Li, Yue Wang, Yijun Jin, Longyi Li, Guoxiang Bao, Xingyi Zhu, Xinpeng Jiang
Aqueous-phase trifunctionalization of [1.1.1]propellane enables direct access to diverse 3,3-disubstituted cyclobutanols under mild conditions.
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Exploring 5-hydroxymethylfurfural hydrogenation pathways using NHC-stabilized water-soluble nanoparticles of various metals and alloys
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01961C, PaperOscar Suárez-Riaño, Jaime Mazarío, Gabriel Mencia, Víctor Varela-Izquierdo, Nicolas Ratel-Ramond, Antonio Martín-Pinillos, Edwin A. Baquero, Luis M. Martínez-Prieto, Simon Tricard, Bruno Chaudret
Colloidal NHC-stabilized nanoparticles unlock selective hydrogenation of 5-HMF to diverse products in water under mild conditions.
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Biodegradable alginate derivatives obtained by eco-friendly ultrasound technology for more sustainable leather tanning
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06571A, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Ilaria Quaratesi, Petre Chipurici, Vittoria Ferrara, Concepció Casas, Anna Bacardit, Noemi Proietti, Carmen Talotta, Carmine Gaeta, Veronica Iuliano, Immacolata Bruno, Antonio Pauciulo, Rocco Gliubizzi, Ioan Călinescu, Elena BadeaUltrasonication-derived alginate optimizes collagen interaction in chrome-free leather retanning, enhancing biodegradability and reducing waste.
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Electrochemical Reduction of Ammonia Captured CO2 to CO over Nickel Single-Atom Catalyst
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02515J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Sujin Kang, Lun An, Tianlei Li, Long Qi, Wenyu Huang, Wenzhen Li
Carbon reactive capture and conversion offers a sustainable route to valuable chemicals and fuels while aiding GHG reduction. Direct electrochemical conversion of capture solutions like bicarbonate avoids the energy demands...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02515J, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Sujin Kang, Lun An, Tianlei Li, Long Qi, Wenyu Huang, Wenzhen LiCarbon reactive capture and conversion offers a sustainable route to valuable chemicals and fuels while aiding GHG reduction. Direct electrochemical conversion of capture solutions like bicarbonate avoids the energy demands...
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Ammonium sulfate (coking byproduct) downregulates assimilatory nitrate pathway to save energy for carbon sequestration of Nannochloropsis oceanica with at stable pH using HEPES-NaOH
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01644D, PaperYing Liu, Xiangjin Liang, Jun Lu, Yapeng Chen, Jun Liu, Baoying Wang, Ruixue Ma, Junchen Xu, Jun Cheng
How to utilize low-cost easily-acidified ammonium sulfate, a byproduct of coking industry, to farm microalgae for CO2 fixation is a difficult problem. Ammonium sulfate was mixed with sodium nitrate to...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01644D, PaperYing Liu, Xiangjin Liang, Jun Lu, Yapeng Chen, Jun Liu, Baoying Wang, Ruixue Ma, Junchen Xu, Jun Cheng
How to utilize low-cost easily-acidified ammonium sulfate, a byproduct of coking industry, to farm microalgae for CO2 fixation is a difficult problem. Ammonium sulfate was mixed with sodium nitrate to...
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The discovery of new metagenomic urethanases utilising a novel colorimetric assay for applications in the biodegradation of polyurethanes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03560K, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Silvia Anselmi, Yeke Ni, Alessia Tonoli, Jingyue Wu, Yu Wang, Luba Prout, Mark Miodownik, Jack W. E. Jeffries, Helen C. HailesNew urethane hydrolytic enzymes have been discovered from a drain metagenome and a novel colorimetric assay established for high-throughput applications.
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Recent Progress in Pt-Based Alloy Catalysts: A Comprehensive Review on Green Synthesis and Sustainable Biomass Hydrogenation Applications
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03371C, Tutorial ReviewYichen Nie, Misbah Uddin, Qingtao Wang, Xingyong Li, Na Liu, Senshen Yu, Phidsavard Keomeesay, Xuebing Zhao, yubao chen, Zhifeng Zheng, Shijie Liu
Pt-based alloy catalysts demonstrate significant potential in biomass hydrogenation due to their unique ability to modulate electronic structures and their high catalytic activity and selectivity. This paper systematically reviews recent...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03371C, Tutorial ReviewYichen Nie, Misbah Uddin, Qingtao Wang, Xingyong Li, Na Liu, Senshen Yu, Phidsavard Keomeesay, Xuebing Zhao, yubao chen, Zhifeng Zheng, Shijie Liu
Pt-based alloy catalysts demonstrate significant potential in biomass hydrogenation due to their unique ability to modulate electronic structures and their high catalytic activity and selectivity. This paper systematically reviews recent...
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