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Covalent organic framework-derived highly dispersed Pt single atoms collaborate with Pt nanoclusters electrocatalyst for acid hydrogen evolution
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05667A, PaperHuihui Zhao, Xinghao Zhang, Chengcheng Yu, Wenya Gao, Xiuxiu Chen, Haikuo Lan, Xiaorong Xin, Kang Liu, Dingxuan Ma
A promising HER electrocatalyst characterized by dispersed Pt single atoms and ultrafine Pt nanoclusters was synthesized using hard template method combined with ion adsorption and substitution.
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Two-step hybrid photo-thermochemical looping process, using metallic clusters on metal oxide carriers, for very efficient green hydrogen production
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01425E, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Manuel Arturo Lopez-Quintela, Fatimah Alhawiti, Moteb Qahess Alotaibi, David Buceta, Maged F. Bekheet, Albert Gili, Colin Lambert, Julian Thomas Müller, Ahn Dung Nguyen, Iria Rodriguez Arias, Reinhard Schomäcker, Qingqing Wu, Martin Dieste, Nerea Davila-Ferreira
In this work, we demonstrate a sustainable method for producing high-purity hydrogen through a two-step water-splitting process that leverages reducible oxides to store and release oxygen independently of hydrogen. Unlike...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01425E, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Manuel Arturo Lopez-Quintela, Fatimah Alhawiti, Moteb Qahess Alotaibi, David Buceta, Maged F. Bekheet, Albert Gili, Colin Lambert, Julian Thomas Müller, Ahn Dung Nguyen, Iria Rodriguez Arias, Reinhard Schomäcker, Qingqing Wu, Martin Dieste, Nerea Davila-FerreiraIn this work, we demonstrate a sustainable method for producing high-purity hydrogen through a two-step water-splitting process that leverages reducible oxides to store and release oxygen independently of hydrogen. Unlike...
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Integrating in-vial thin film microextraction using polysiloxane-based adhesive tapes with low-temperature plasma ionization mass spectrometry: A solvent-free approach for determining cocaine and methamphetamine in saliva samples
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02488A, PaperCarlos Calero-Cañuelo, Rafael Lucena, Soledad Cárdenas
A novel in-vial microextraction technique based on thermal resistant adhesive tapes is presented and its direct coupling to SICRIT-MS is evaluated.
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Advances in biomass-based molecularly imprinted polymers: From sustainable design to diverse applications
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01018G, Tutorial ReviewLina Fu, Xinlin Zhang, Xuanting Zhao, Litao Wang, Yujie Fu
Biomass-based molecularly imprinted polymers (bio-based MIPs) are well used in more fields because of their environmentally friendly properties, low costs, and abundant active functional groups. This work comprehensively reviewed the...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01018G, Tutorial ReviewLina Fu, Xinlin Zhang, Xuanting Zhao, Litao Wang, Yujie Fu
Biomass-based molecularly imprinted polymers (bio-based MIPs) are well used in more fields because of their environmentally friendly properties, low costs, and abundant active functional groups. This work comprehensively reviewed the...
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Recent advancements in chemical recycling and biodegradation of post-consumer polystyrene waste
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02162F, Critical ReviewHongbo Lei, Zigao Wang, Songjun Li, Maiyong Zhu
The difficulties of recycling and degrading polystyrene waste result in its end-of-life cycle posing significant threats to humans, organisms, and the environment. To fully achieve environmental protection and green sustainable...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02162F, Critical ReviewHongbo Lei, Zigao Wang, Songjun Li, Maiyong Zhu
The difficulties of recycling and degrading polystyrene waste result in its end-of-life cycle posing significant threats to humans, organisms, and the environment. To fully achieve environmental protection and green sustainable...
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Sustainable biodiesel synthesis via non-catalytic transesterification of biomass waste-derived oil and ethanol
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02712H, PaperJee Young Kim, Dohee Kwon, Jun Ho Yim, Youngju Kim, Young Jae Jeon, Eilhann E. Kwon
Ethanol (EtOH)-based biodiesel, known as fatty acid ethyl ester (FAEE), offers better fuel properties than methanol-based biodiesel.
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Caffeine-catalyzed synthesis of photopolymers for digital light processing
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00177C, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Warrick Ma, Anthony R. D'Amato, Yadong WangA caffeine-catalyzed reaction synthesizes an elastic, degradable, and sustainable thiol–norbornene photopolymer for digital light processing.
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MOF-derived Bi@NC electrocatalysts with heteroatomic engineering for high-efficiency CO2-to-formate conversion
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01683E, PaperJingxuan Song, Yuexian Du, Lu Liu, Kunfan Dong, Ziyu Deng, Yanghe Fu, Yijing Gao, Fumin Zhang, Fa Yang, Weidong Zhu, Maohong Fan
Electrochemical CO2 reduction offers a sustainable pathway to convert CO2 into value-added chemicals and fuels, addressing critical challenges of energy sustainability and environmental remediation associated with greenhouse gas emissions. However,...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01683E, PaperJingxuan Song, Yuexian Du, Lu Liu, Kunfan Dong, Ziyu Deng, Yanghe Fu, Yijing Gao, Fumin Zhang, Fa Yang, Weidong Zhu, Maohong Fan
Electrochemical CO2 reduction offers a sustainable pathway to convert CO2 into value-added chemicals and fuels, addressing critical challenges of energy sustainability and environmental remediation associated with greenhouse gas emissions. However,...
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Selective and efficient cleavage of Cα-Cβ bond in lignin models and native lignin through S-scheme CeO2/g-C3N4 heterojunction photocatalyst
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02601F, PaperYin Ai, Yuzhen Zhao, Xiaoqin Huang, Xutang Liu, Siqi Kuang, Haichang Ding, Yu-Ling Zeng, Hongliang Liu, Gang Liu
The selective photocatalytic breaking of Cα-Cβ bonds holds significant promise for converting lignin biomass into value-added aromatic chemicals. However, achieving high efficiency under environmentally benign conditions remains challenging due to...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02601F, PaperYin Ai, Yuzhen Zhao, Xiaoqin Huang, Xutang Liu, Siqi Kuang, Haichang Ding, Yu-Ling Zeng, Hongliang Liu, Gang Liu
The selective photocatalytic breaking of Cα-Cβ bonds holds significant promise for converting lignin biomass into value-added aromatic chemicals. However, achieving high efficiency under environmentally benign conditions remains challenging due to...
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Radical Reductive Formylation of N-heteroarenes with Formic acid under Catalyst- and Solvent-Free conditions
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01788B, PaperShaofeng Pang, Qi Wei, Junxi Liang, Liqun Jiang, Xinyun Guan, Bolin Xia, Rong Shang, Yanbin Wang, Yujing Zhang
N-formyl-heterocycles are commonly found in pharmaceuticals and bioactive drugs. However, circumventing the typical catalytic transfer hydrogenation of N-heteroarenes and formic acid for the construction of these compounds, thus avoiding potential...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01788B, PaperShaofeng Pang, Qi Wei, Junxi Liang, Liqun Jiang, Xinyun Guan, Bolin Xia, Rong Shang, Yanbin Wang, Yujing Zhang
N-formyl-heterocycles are commonly found in pharmaceuticals and bioactive drugs. However, circumventing the typical catalytic transfer hydrogenation of N-heteroarenes and formic acid for the construction of these compounds, thus avoiding potential...
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Bio-derived dimethyl itaconate: a sustainable, low-cost electrolyte additive for high-performance lithium batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01367D, PaperChengliang Wang, Mingming Zhou, Lintong Zhou, Le Chang, Jianjiang He, Wei Zhao, Jingjiang Sun, Qingfu Wang
Bio-based dimethyl itaconate stabilizes anode and cathode interfaces via forming robust SEI/CEI; providing a sustainable, cost-effective, and industrially scalable electrolyte additive alternative to vinylene carbonate for advanced Li-ion batteries.
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Alternating current enabled para-selective C(sp2)–H/N–H cross-coupling of aniline
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01992C, CommunicationZhaoliang Yang, Haiyan Du, Yuan Zhou, Mingming Yu, Jianye Zhang
This study reports an AC electrochemical technique using polarity reversal to enable metal/oxidant-free, para-selective amination of arylamines, accommodating diverse aniline substrates with excellent regioselectivity.
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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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In situ capture and value-added utilization of CO2 from flue gas using ionic liquid polymer supported Zn catalyst
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02324F, PaperHongyan Ni, Kang Zhao, Shujuan Liu, Xingchao Dai, Ce Liu, Xionghou Gao, Junyi Zhang, Honghai Liu, Kuo-Wei Huang, Xinjiang Cui, Feng Shi
In this work, a porous organic polymer supported Zn catalyst (Zn@PIP-1) complexed with ionic liquid (IL), zinc halide (ZnX2), and vinyl-functionalized triphenylphosphine (p-3vPPh3) has been synthesized by a one-pot method...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02324F, PaperHongyan Ni, Kang Zhao, Shujuan Liu, Xingchao Dai, Ce Liu, Xionghou Gao, Junyi Zhang, Honghai Liu, Kuo-Wei Huang, Xinjiang Cui, Feng Shi
In this work, a porous organic polymer supported Zn catalyst (Zn@PIP-1) complexed with ionic liquid (IL), zinc halide (ZnX2), and vinyl-functionalized triphenylphosphine (p-3vPPh3) has been synthesized by a one-pot method...
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Base-catalyzed cascades of monosaccharide conversion to formic acid: isotope tracking reveals pathways and their optimal usage under mild conditions in water
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01907A, PaperStefan S. Warthegau, Mette-Maya Siewertsen, Robert Madsen, Sebastian Meier
We use real-time isotope tracking to resolve the complex pathways of glucose conversion to formate and its byproducts, which are shown to operate under kinetic control in water. Factors determining process efficiency are clarified.
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Ambient Mechanosynthesis of Flexible Two-dimensional Covalent Organic Frameworks
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01728A, PaperYogendra Nailwal, Bryson Baker, Ziad Alsudairy, Mustapha El Hariri El Nokab, Qingsong Zhang, Tuo Wang, Songliang Cai, Yi Liu, Xinle Li
Flexible two-dimensional covalent organic frameworks (2D COFs) constructed from nonplanar building blocks represent an emerging paradigm in COF design. Nevertheless, the prevailing solvothermal synthesis suffers from low time efficiency, environmental...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01728A, PaperYogendra Nailwal, Bryson Baker, Ziad Alsudairy, Mustapha El Hariri El Nokab, Qingsong Zhang, Tuo Wang, Songliang Cai, Yi Liu, Xinle Li
Flexible two-dimensional covalent organic frameworks (2D COFs) constructed from nonplanar building blocks represent an emerging paradigm in COF design. Nevertheless, the prevailing solvothermal synthesis suffers from low time efficiency, environmental...
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Ambient and green processing of lead-free double perovskite Cs2AgBiBr6 films
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00722D, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Qian Chen, Abhinav K. Singh, Hissah Alghathami, Xuzhao Liu, Kun Huang, Andrew G. Thomas, Richard J. Curry, Laurie J. Phillips, Amanda J. HughesA green and simple method for processing high-quality lead-free perovskite Cs2AgBiBr6 films under ambient conditions for future optoelectronic applications.
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Efficient low-temperature depolymerization of polycarbonate catalyzed by lanthanum β-diketonate complexes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00829H, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Yuho Kinbara, Haruro Ishitani, Shū KobayashiOptimal lanthanum diketonate complex enabled polycarbonate depolymerization below 60 °C, yielding monomers in high yields. Slurrying the polycarbonate sample with toluene prior to depolymerization accelerated the methanolysis reaction.
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A self-adhesive glutenin-based coating cross-linked by genipin for suppressing microplastic shedding in harsh environments
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06154C, PaperYulun Chen, Qingrun Liu, Jianjun Ding, Shaofeng Yuan, Hang Yu, Yahui Guo, Yuliang Cheng, He Qian, Weirong Yao
The large-scale application of plastic packaging has raised concerns on the generation of microplastics (MPs).
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Electrochemical Ni–H catalysis for selective tail-to-tail reductive dimerization of terminal alkynes to access 2,3-dibranched butadienes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02238J, PaperShide Lv, Mingming Yu, Yinglong Ni, Tiantian Huang, Hong Yi, Aiwen Lei
Reductive dimerization of terminal alkynes offers a direct route to synthesize diverse 2,3-branched-1,3-diene frameworks.
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