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Sustainable upcycling of polyethylene waste to compatibilizers and valuable chemicals
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02799C, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Darien K. Nguyen, Zoé O. G. Schyns, LaShanda T. J. Korley, Dionisios G. VlachosCatalyst-free, bulk oxidation of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) can be achieved with non-thermal atmospheric plasma via a viscosity modifier approach, enabling compatibilization in mixed polymer blends.
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Incorporation of lignin into adhesives: a review
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02998H, Critical Review
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Juan Paez, Pedram FatehiThis review discusses the recent advancements and challenges associated with the use of lignin in adhesive fabrication.
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Sustainable silica microcapsules
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03298A, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.O. Norvilaite, C. Lindsay, M. J. Rymaruk, P. Taylor, S. P. ArmesSustainable micron-sized silica microcapsules for potential agrochemical applications are prepared under mild conditions at relatively high solids using a wholly aqueous formulation involving cheap, commercially available reagents.
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Plastic photoreforming: catalytic production of hydrogen and valuable chemicals
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02621K, Tutorial ReviewHeng Li, Yeqiong Huang, Yueyang Zhang, Haiyan Li, Chengcheng Shen, Dong Xia, Yanmei Zheng
This review summarizes advances in plastic photoreforming for hydrogen production, aiming to promote the development of sustainable and efficient technologies for plastic waste degradation and green energy recovery.
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Unlocking the potential of plastic recycling processes with the integration of membrane technology: a focus on PET valorisation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03012A, Perspective
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Hamidreza Mahdavi, Laila Halim, Selina Giles, Xiaoheng Jin, Leonie van 't Hag, Zongli Xie, Matthew R. Hill, Benny D. FreemanPlastics have transformed society but generate waste; integrating membrane technologies into recycling supports pretreatment, impurity separation, valuable-component purification, and waste treatment for higher-quality, lower-energy circularity.
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Evaluation of Ni/TiO2 catalysts in the semi-hydrogenation of alkynols under mild conditions in water
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03626G, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Ajay Tomer, Laurent Djakovitch, Noémie PerretSelective hydrogenation of 2-methyl-3-butyn-2-ol to 2-methyl-3-butene-2-ol in water at room temperature with titania-supported Ni catalysts.
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Modular engineering a Shewanella oneidensis–CdS@rGO artificial photosynthetic biohybrid to accelerate photoelectron transfer and conversion for enhanced hydrogen production
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01001B, PaperWenliang Xu, Qijing Liu, Qinran Ding, Yan Zhang, Junqi Zhang, Chao Li, Huan Yu, Baocai Zhang, Jie Yang, Cheng Zhong, Wenyu Lu, Guosheng Xin, Hao Song, Feng Li
A modular engineering strategy, including increasing transmembrane photoelectron uptake, improving intracellular photoelectron conversion, and accelerating interfacial photoelectron transfer.
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Visible light-driven modular synthesis of aza-β-lactams via a dual photochemical cascade
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03481G, PaperImtiaz Ahmed, Nikita Gupta, Plaban Jyoti Sarma, Shilpa Neog, Vijay Kumar Das
Visible light unlocks a mild, transition metal-free pathway toward [2+2] cycloaddition of in situ generated ketenes with azoarenes, forging aza-β-lactams with up to 99% yield and broad scope—a green pathway to valuable scaffolds.
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Decatungstate-photocatalyzed hydroacylation of azobenzenes with aldehydes to access N,N′-diarylhydrazides
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03817K, PaperJingya Yang, Bao Huang, Haifang Xu, Qi Dong, Xiaojun Liu, Kejing Huang, Hongyan Zhou
A TBADT-photocatalyzed hydroacylation of azobenzenes with aldehydes has been developed, providing a green approach for synthesizing N,N′-diarylhydrazides.
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Photoelectrochemical dicarboxylation of styrene with CO2 to phenylsuccinic acid on a Ni-decorated silicon photocathode
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03730A, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Xiaoxue Zhou, Hao Yang, Ziqi Zhao, Hongxia Ning, Yu Shan, Ming Cheng, Peili Zhang, Fei Li, Licheng Sun, Fusheng LiA Ni-decorated p-type silicon photocathode was developed for photoelectrochemical dicarboxylation of styrene with CO2 to synthesize phenylsuccinic acid. A high Faradaic efficiency of 77.7% for phenylsuccinic acid is achieved at −2.4 V vs. Ag/AgCl.
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Two birds with one stone: pyridine wastewater depuration with the recovery of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04599A, PaperZiqian Wang, Chunyu Du, Xiaoqian Zhuo, Ruoyan Geng, Guanyu Zheng, Dahu Ding
This study proposed a “two-birds-with-one-stone” strategy that simultaneously realized pyridine wastewater upcycling and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) recovery.
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The role of N-containing carbohydrates in organic catalysis: a review
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03614C, Tutorial Review
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Kui ZengThis review highlights recent advances in using nitrogen-containing carbohydrates (NCCs) as renewable feedstocks, chiral ligands, and organocatalysts, showcasing their potential to drive sustainable, stereocontrolled organic synthesis.
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SolECOs: a data-driven platform for sustainable and comprehensive solvent selection in pharmaceutical manufacturing
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04176G, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Yiming Ma, Shang Gao, Neel Mehta, Qinqing Fu, Wei Li, Brahim BenyahiaSolECOs combines machine learning and sustainability metrics to enable data-driven solvent selection. Validated with four APIs, it delivers robust solubility prediction, sustainability ranking, and crystallization design support.
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Correction: Recycling of anhydride-cured epoxy resin-based carbon fiber-reinforced composites via a β-phenethyl alcohol/TBD catalytic system
Green Chem., 2025, 27,11985-11986
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90177D, Correction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Renlong Min, Chenyu Zhang, Haijuan Kong, Shuo Liu, Ziyao Peng
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90177D, Correction
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One-pot depolymerization–repolymerization of PET waste into sustainable photocurable liquid copolyesters for high-performance additive manufacturing
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02696B, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Rosario Carmenini, Alberto Sanz de León, Tiziana Benelli, Loris Giorgini, Mauro Comes Franchini, Sergio I. Molina, Mirko MaturiSolvent-free one-pot PET upcycling yields photocurable copolyesters with record mechanical performance and 83% sustainable content for vat photopolymerization.
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Hierarchical Co3O4 microspheres via dual-metal doping-induced nanorod self-assembly: toward high-efficiency bifunctional cathode catalysts for Li–O2 batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03466C, PaperYongji Xia, Sheng Lin, Jian Yan, Renjie Xu, Yingpeng Du, Chunxiao Song, Dong-Liang Peng, Zhidong Zhou, Jiajia Han, Guanghui Yue
The introduction of Cu and Mn can regulate the directional growth of Co3O4 nanorods, reduce the aggregation of small particles, and change the ratio of Co3+/Co2+, thereby achieving excellent catalytic performance.
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Introduction to green and sustainable batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90160J, EditorialCristina Pozo-Gonzalo, Rebeca Marcilla, Maria-Magdalena Titirici, Theresa Schoetz
Cristina Pozo-Gonzalo, Rebeca Marcilla, Maria-Magdalena Titirici and Theresa Schoetz introduce the cross-journal themed collection on Green and Sustainable Batteries.
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Low-temperature modified-immersion molten ZnCl2-carbonization and activation for continuous production of mesoporous carbon from plastic waste
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02465J, PaperTheerawat Waiyaka, Rungkiat Nganglumpoon, Chonticha Rajrujithong, Weerachon Tolek, Pui Vun Chai, Masayuki Shirai, Anuchit Wuttitrairat, Paisan Kittisupakorn, Joongjai Panpranot
We developed a prototype continuous MSCA system using a modified-immersion ZnCl2 molten salt process at 350 °C to convert common plastic waste (PP, PLA, and PET) into high-surface-area mesoporous carbon for energy storage applications.
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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
Open Access   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 overpotentials over Cu modified with a dual site polymer
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03348A, PaperYajuan Wang, Zijun Zhang, Chunjun Chen, Yingxuan Liu, Yichi Zhang, Mingjie Cheng, Xia Bai, Shuaiqiang Jia, Mingyuan He, Haihong Wu, Buxing Han
The FE of HCOOH was enhanced over commercial Cu by the modification with a dual site polymer under acidic conditions. The quaternary ammonium cation promoted CO2 reduction at low potentials, the tertiary amine stabilized the key intermediate *OCHO.
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