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Amino and Hydroxyl Functionalization of Nucleosides via Resonant Acoustic Mixing
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01768H, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Julian Marlyn, Olivia Del Carlo, James Thorpe, Masad Damha
The synthesis of oligonucleotides for therapeutics faces significant challenges such as cost, waste generation, and energy-intensive processes. While synthesis of oligonucleotide strands has received a great deal of attention, sustainable...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01768H, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Julian Marlyn, Olivia Del Carlo, James Thorpe, Masad DamhaThe synthesis of oligonucleotides for therapeutics faces significant challenges such as cost, waste generation, and energy-intensive processes. While synthesis of oligonucleotide strands has received a great deal of attention, sustainable...
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Photo-Induced FeCl3-catalysed direct desulfurizative chlorination of thio-containing aromatics at room temperature
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01859E, CommunicationMingjing Deng, Zhaolun Ma, Ke Liu, Bingji Li, Jing Wu, Longyang Dian
We report herein a FeCl₃-catalyzed desulfurizative chlorination of thiol-containing aromatics at room temperature under near visible light irradiation. This study demonstrates that FeCl₃ can effectively catalyze the direct chlorination of...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01859E, CommunicationMingjing Deng, Zhaolun Ma, Ke Liu, Bingji Li, Jing Wu, Longyang Dian
We report herein a FeCl₃-catalyzed desulfurizative chlorination of thiol-containing aromatics at room temperature under near visible light irradiation. This study demonstrates that FeCl₃ can effectively catalyze the direct chlorination of...
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A green strategy for selective recovery of valuable metals from spent lithium-ion batteries through a waste graphite-assisted sulfation process
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01464F, PaperMinyu He, Fagen Zhou, Sohrab Rohani, Charles Q. Jia, Dong Wang, Wenhao Yu, Liumei Teng, Fei Meng, Qingcai Liu, Weizao Liu
This research introduces a green recycling and regeneration method for spent lithium-ion batteries, demonstrating significant environmental benefits.
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Streamer-spark discharge at the water surface as a source of plasma-activated water: nitrogen fixation yields and biocidal efficiency
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01343G, PaperJiří Fujera, Petr Hoffer, Václav Prukner, Palma Rosa Rotondo, Garima Arora, Vít Jirásek, Rita Milvia De Miccolis Angelini, Petr Lukeš, Milan Simek
The plasma filaments propagating along the air-water interface offer a useful approach to enhance the transport of reactive species from plasma into the liquid medium. In this work, we investigated...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01343G, PaperJiří Fujera, Petr Hoffer, Václav Prukner, Palma Rosa Rotondo, Garima Arora, Vít Jirásek, Rita Milvia De Miccolis Angelini, Petr Lukeš, Milan Simek
The plasma filaments propagating along the air-water interface offer a useful approach to enhance the transport of reactive species from plasma into the liquid medium. In this work, we investigated...
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RESILIENCE by design: ten principles to guide chemistry in a volatile world
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90103K, Editorial
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Carina S. P. Vieira, Daniela Malafaia, Diana R. Cunha, Joana F. Leal, João P. M. António, Pedro M. P. Gois, Javier Garcia-Martinez, Timothy Noël, Martyn PoliakoffResilient chemistry is becoming a major theme of sustainable chemistry and is being incorporated into innovative curriculum tools. We propose an initial set of ten principles with the acronym RESILIENCE, to help accelerate development of this theme.
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Self-photosensitized cycloaddition induced synthesis of a high-density fuel with ultra-low freezing point using bulk bio-benzaldehyde and furans
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06345G, PaperBo Yang, Jiawei Xie, Yuxuan Liang, Xiumei Ma, Huyao Ge, Xueping Wang, Zhaohui Wang, Qiuyu Zhang, Ji-Jun Zou, Junjian Xie
Self-photosensitized [2+2] cycloaddition is developed for synthesizing high-quality fuels with ultra-low freezing point using lignocellulose derived bulk benzaldehydes and furans.
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Feasibility study of an electrochemical hydrogen looping system for indirect ocean capture
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05943C, PaperSiebe De Ley, Sven Arnouts, Kevin Van Daele, Jonas Hereijgers, Tom Breugelmans
Electrochemical hydrogen looping is a recently developed, sustainable technology to address decentralized anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions by indirectly retrieving CO2 from oceans.
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Efficient harvest of electricity, aromatic aldehydes and H2 from lignin over nanoflower-like cobalt-based bifunctional electrocatalysts
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01934F, PaperYichen Zhang, Daihong Gao, Denghao Ouyang, Binhang Yan, Xuebing Zhao
Lignin is a promising feedstock for production of aromatic compounds and green energy. Here, based on cobalt-based bifunctional electrocatalysts, we have developed a new coupled system for efficient transformation of...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01934F, PaperYichen Zhang, Daihong Gao, Denghao Ouyang, Binhang Yan, Xuebing Zhao
Lignin is a promising feedstock for production of aromatic compounds and green energy. Here, based on cobalt-based bifunctional electrocatalysts, we have developed a new coupled system for efficient transformation of...
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Structure-guided Engineering of Benzaldehyde Lyase for Efficient Synthesis of Dihydroxyacetone and One-pot Biosynthesis of 2-Amino-1,3-propanediol
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02006A, PaperYue Fan, yu li, Xuemeng Li, Jinhui Feng, Min Wang, Cuiying Zhang, Peiyuan Yao, Qiaqing Wu, Dunming Zhu
2-Amino-1,3-propanediol (serinol) is ubiquitous in bioactive compounds and pharmaceutical agents. As a key precursor, dihydroxyacetone (DHA) plays an essential role in the biosynthesis of serinol. The carboligation of C1 compound...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02006A, PaperYue Fan, yu li, Xuemeng Li, Jinhui Feng, Min Wang, Cuiying Zhang, Peiyuan Yao, Qiaqing Wu, Dunming Zhu
2-Amino-1,3-propanediol (serinol) is ubiquitous in bioactive compounds and pharmaceutical agents. As a key precursor, dihydroxyacetone (DHA) plays an essential role in the biosynthesis of serinol. The carboligation of C1 compound...
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Aerobic oxidative synthesis of o-phenylenediamines from cyclohexanones
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01786F, CommunicationYichen Sun, Shuyuan Tang, Binzhi Zhao, Ning Jiao
A novel iodine, and copper co-catalyzed method for the direct conversion of cyclohexanones to substituted o-phenylenediamines has been developed. This transformation is notable for its compatibility to a variety of...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01786F, CommunicationYichen Sun, Shuyuan Tang, Binzhi Zhao, Ning Jiao
A novel iodine, and copper co-catalyzed method for the direct conversion of cyclohexanones to substituted o-phenylenediamines has been developed. This transformation is notable for its compatibility to a variety of...
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Prospects of High Value Recycling Methods for Polyurethane Based on Selective cleavage of C-O/C-N Bonds
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01889G, Tutorial ReviewHuiwen He, Hang Hu, Kai-Ming Du, Ming Lu, Fan Yang, Ling-Xiao Cui, Meng Ma, Yulu Zhu, Yanqin Shi, Si Chen, Xu Wang
Polyurethane (PU) is a multifunctional material widely used in diverse fields owing to its structural diversity and tunability. However, its widespread use has led to environmental pollution and energy-related challenges....
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01889G, Tutorial ReviewHuiwen He, Hang Hu, Kai-Ming Du, Ming Lu, Fan Yang, Ling-Xiao Cui, Meng Ma, Yulu Zhu, Yanqin Shi, Si Chen, Xu Wang
Polyurethane (PU) is a multifunctional material widely used in diverse fields owing to its structural diversity and tunability. However, its widespread use has led to environmental pollution and energy-related challenges....
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Anti-Markovnikov Hydrosulfenylation of Unactivated Alkenes/Alkynes via Visible Light Organic Photocatalysis
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02604K, CommunicationJiayi Gu, Meixiu Xin, Zhuo Cheng, Zhiru Zou, Zhibo Du, Xinyi Cheng, Yan Wang, Yong Zou
Photocatalytic difunctionalization of alkenes/alkynes offers one of the most efficient methods to access structurally diverse molecules from readily available precursors with excellent atom- and step-economic attributes. However, reactions involving unactivated...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02604K, CommunicationJiayi Gu, Meixiu Xin, Zhuo Cheng, Zhiru Zou, Zhibo Du, Xinyi Cheng, Yan Wang, Yong Zou
Photocatalytic difunctionalization of alkenes/alkynes offers one of the most efficient methods to access structurally diverse molecules from readily available precursors with excellent atom- and step-economic attributes. However, reactions involving unactivated...
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Photoinduced Radical Germyloximation of Activated Alkenes
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01680K, CommunicationWenshan Wang, Gonghong Qiu, Wenjing Ma, Guiyun Chen, Lingbo Qu, Tianyi Shang, Yan Liu, Bing Yu
This study unveils a photoinduced radical germyloximation strategy for the bifunctionalization of activated alkenes under photocatalyst-, metal-, and additive-free conditions. This methodology leverages the homolytic cleavage of the O−NO bond...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01680K, CommunicationWenshan Wang, Gonghong Qiu, Wenjing Ma, Guiyun Chen, Lingbo Qu, Tianyi Shang, Yan Liu, Bing Yu
This study unveils a photoinduced radical germyloximation strategy for the bifunctionalization of activated alkenes under photocatalyst-, metal-, and additive-free conditions. This methodology leverages the homolytic cleavage of the O−NO bond...
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Enhanced Photocatalytic Desulfurization: Unlocking the Power of Anderson-type Polyoxometalate-Boosted (001) TiO₂ Nanodisks by Deep Eutectic Solvents
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01296A, PaperChuanli Wang, Ting Su, Qing Liu, Deyang Zhao, Zhiguo Zhu, Kaixuan Yang, Christophe Len, Hongying Lü
Achieving optimal preparation and application of TiO2 as a high-performance photocatalyst for desulfurization remains a significant challenges, driving ongoing research and innovation. This study introduces environmentally friendly deep eutectic solvents...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01296A, PaperChuanli Wang, Ting Su, Qing Liu, Deyang Zhao, Zhiguo Zhu, Kaixuan Yang, Christophe Len, Hongying Lü
Achieving optimal preparation and application of TiO2 as a high-performance photocatalyst for desulfurization remains a significant challenges, driving ongoing research and innovation. This study introduces environmentally friendly deep eutectic solvents...
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Tailoring Surface Reaction Pathway by Self-Assembling Trifluoromethyl-Terminated Molecular Layer to Enhance Photocatalytic Cellulose-to-Syngas Conversion in Pure Water
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01933H, PaperJianfeng Lin, Ren Yu, Donglei Bu, Ning Cai, Shaoming Huang, Xiaoyu Shi, Jie Zhao, Shangxian Chen, Liang Huang, Libo Li
Photocatalytic cellulose conversion offers a sustainable route for syngas production by utilizing solar energy and renewable biomass. However, its efficiency in pure aqueous systems remains limited due to uncontrolled deep...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01933H, PaperJianfeng Lin, Ren Yu, Donglei Bu, Ning Cai, Shaoming Huang, Xiaoyu Shi, Jie Zhao, Shangxian Chen, Liang Huang, Libo Li
Photocatalytic cellulose conversion offers a sustainable route for syngas production by utilizing solar energy and renewable biomass. However, its efficiency in pure aqueous systems remains limited due to uncontrolled deep...
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Development of An Integrated Polyoxoniobate with Oxygen Activation and Basicity as Green Catalyst for Efficient Aerobic Oxidation of Aldehydes at Room Temperature
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01576F, CommunicationYan-Ru Li, Chun-Xia Chen, Ke-Xin Qi, Cai Sun, Shou-Tian Zheng
This work developed an inorganic-organic hybrid integrated polyoxoniobate (PONb) heterogeneous catalyst, representing the first instance of achieving efficient aldehyde oxidation using a single catalyst and clean O2 as the oxidant,...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01576F, CommunicationYan-Ru Li, Chun-Xia Chen, Ke-Xin Qi, Cai Sun, Shou-Tian Zheng
This work developed an inorganic-organic hybrid integrated polyoxoniobate (PONb) heterogeneous catalyst, representing the first instance of achieving efficient aldehyde oxidation using a single catalyst and clean O2 as the oxidant,...
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Catalyst-free N-dealkylation of aniline derivatives in water induced by high frequency ultrasound
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06170E, PaperKafui Y. E. Late, Damien Denis, Quentin Blancart Remaury, Patrycja Roszkowska, Anna G. Slater, Prince N. Amaniampong, Tony Chave, François Jérôme
Cavitation bubbles, formed by the ultrasonic irradiation of water at a high frequency, induce the catalyst-free N-dealkylation of aniline derivatives, opening an alternative pathway to transition metals and hazardous solvents or oxidants.
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Bridging plastic recycling and clean energy production: hydrogen-free catalytic pyrolysis of polyethylene over CuMgAlOx for high-yield diesel fuel generation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01967B, PaperXiangyu Xie, Mengfei Wang, Ning Mao, Heping Yang, Xiaowei Bai, Zhenghua Dai, Jian Li
Catalytic pyrolysis of polyethylene using CuMgAlOx as the catalyst achieved a liquid oil yield of up to 85.7 wt%.
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Modification strategies for cellulose-based anion exchange membranes
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00844A, Critical Review Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Chen Cheng, siyuan zhu, Chichong Lu, Zhichuan J. Xu
Sustainable biomass materials are at the forefront of green technologies across energy conversion, water purification and chemical processes. These materials, which are derived from renewable resources, present distinct advantages of...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00844A, Critical Review
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Chen Cheng, siyuan zhu, Chichong Lu, Zhichuan J. XuSustainable biomass materials are at the forefront of green technologies across energy conversion, water purification and chemical processes. These materials, which are derived from renewable resources, present distinct advantages of...
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Green Synthesis of ω-Hydroxydodecanoic Acid by Engineering C. viswanathii with Cas13d
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00156K, PaperChin-Wei Chang, Yen-Tzu Tung, Siang-Cing Huang, Yunching Chen, Pramod Shah, Xuan-Mai Le Thi, Vy Anh Truong, Mai Thanh Thi Nguyen, Yu-Chen Hu
ω-hydroxydodecanoic acid (HDA) is a precursor for producing Nylon 12 but its chemical synthesis is environmentally unfriendly and bacterial production titers are only in the range of mg/L. Here we...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00156K, PaperChin-Wei Chang, Yen-Tzu Tung, Siang-Cing Huang, Yunching Chen, Pramod Shah, Xuan-Mai Le Thi, Vy Anh Truong, Mai Thanh Thi Nguyen, Yu-Chen Hu
ω-hydroxydodecanoic acid (HDA) is a precursor for producing Nylon 12 but its chemical synthesis is environmentally unfriendly and bacterial production titers are only in the range of mg/L. Here we...
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