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Two-step hybrid photo-thermochemical looping process, using metallic clusters on metal oxide carriers, for very efficient green hydrogen production
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01425E, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Anh Dung Nguyen, David Buceta, Qingqing Wu, Moteb Alotaibi, Julian T. Müller, Iria R. Arias, Albert Gili, Maged F. Bekheet, Martin Dieste, Nerea Davila-Ferreira, Fatimah Alhawiti, Colin Lambert, M. Arturo López-Quintela, Reinhard SchomäckerLooping process to generate with thermal energy & sun light VO in CeO2 (or Ce0.5Zr0.5O4), and O2 in vacuum/inert gas or H2O from H2 or CO from CH4 in the first step, and 100% pure H2 in the second step from water.
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Advances in biomass-based molecularly imprinted polymers: from sustainable design to diverse applications
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01018G, Tutorial ReviewLina Fu, Xinlin Zhang, Xuanting Zhao, Litao Wang, Yujie Fu
This work comprehensively reviewed the recent advances in biomass-based molecularly imprinted polymers (bio-based MIPs), including classification, design strategies, and diverse applications.
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MOF-derived Bi@NC electrocatalysts with heteroatomic engineering for high-efficiency CO2-to-formate conversion
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
A cost-effective N-doped C-supported Bi nanoparticle (Bi@NC) catalyst, derived from controlled pyrolysis of a Bi-MOF with tunable dicyandiamide incorporation, exhibits exceptional CO2-to-HCOOH conversion with 96% faradaic efficiency.
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Selective and efficient cleavage of Cα–Cβ bonds in lignin models and native lignin using an S-scheme CeO2/g-C3N4 heterojunction photocatalyst
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02601F, PaperYin Ai, Yuzhen Zhao, Xiaoqin Huang, Xutang Liu, Siqi Kuang, Haichang Ding, Yuling Zeng, Hongliang Liu, Gang Liu
The selective photocatalytic breaking of Cα–Cβ bonds holds significant promise in converting lignin biomass into value-added aromatic chemicals.
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In situ capture and value-added utilization of CO2 from flue gas using an ionic liquid polymer supported Zn catalyst
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
We rationally designed and synthesized a hierarchical porous organic polymer Zn@PIP-1 (Zn@2P2Br&p-3vPPh3) and applied it for the synthesis of cyclic carbonates directly from CO2 in flue gases under mild conditions without any additives.
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Ambient mechanosynthesis of flexible two-dimensional covalent organic frameworks
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
We present the first ambient mechanosynthesis of 16 flexible covalent organic frameworks (COFs) within an hour. Notably, one representative COF exhibited a high iodine uptake capacity of ∼4.3 g g−1 from aqueous solutions and 5.97 g g−1 from vapor.
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Photo-induced FeCl3-catalysed direct desulfurative chlorination of thiol-containing aromatics at room temperature
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01859E, CommunicationMingjing Deng, Zhaolun Ma, Ke Liu, Bingji Li, Jing Wu, Longyang Dian
We report herein an FeCl3-catalyzed desulfurative chlorination of thiol-containing aromatics at room temperature with irradiation at 395–400 nm, resulting in the corresponding aryl chlorides in moderate to good yields.
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Multi-color-tunable ultra-long room temperature phosphorescence based on cyclodextrin metal–organic frameworks
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01603G, PaperJiayin Zhang, Jiaxuan Tang, Yongsheng Zhang, Yifu Chen, Junbo Gong
A heavy-atom-free γ-cyclodextrin metal–organic framework was assembled with guest molecules to construct an environmentally friendly material exhibiting multi-color-tunable ultra-long room temperature phosphorescence.
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Mechanochemical biomimetic mineralization of UiO-66-NH2-immobilized cellulase for enhanced catalytic stability and efficiency
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00628G, PaperXiaoyang Sun, Linyu Nian, Huimin Qi, Mengjun Wang, Dechun Huang, Chongjiang Cao
A green mechanochemical strategy employing dodecanuclear zirconium clusters enabled efficient biomimetic mineralization of cellulase within UiO-66-NH2, leading to enhanced catalytic performance for sustainable biomass conversion.
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Mining waste as heterogeneous catalysts
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01509J, Critical Review
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Soo Lim Kim, Heejin Yang, Seonho Lee, Si-Kyung Cho, Chang-Gu Lee, Seitkhan Azat, Jechan LeeMining activities generate significant waste that poses serious environmental challenges, emphasizing the urgent need for effective waste management strategies.
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Molecularly engineering cellulose into a functional cellulose-based aerogel adsorbent for the recovery of precious metals from e-waste
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00100E, PaperYumei Chen, Chunhui Xie, Yang You, Tonghui Xu, Yunqi Li, Jili Yuan, Haibo Xie, Yuanlong Guo
Crosslinking cellulose levulinate and polyethylene imine produced aerogels with excellent adsorption capacities and selectivity for precious metals, providing a promising material for recovery of valuable metals from electronic waste.
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Dynamic Solvent System as a novel approach to sustainable MOF crystallization.
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01029B, Paper Open Access 
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Leonid Shupletsov, Alina Christin Schieck, Irena Senkovska, Volodymyr Bon, Stefan Kaskel
Herein we report a novel and green synthetic approach for pyrazolate-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as demonstrated by the three prominent examples of this material class: [Ni(bdp)]n, and two supramolecular isomers...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01029B, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Leonid Shupletsov, Alina Christin Schieck, Irena Senkovska, Volodymyr Bon, Stefan KaskelHerein we report a novel and green synthetic approach for pyrazolate-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as demonstrated by the three prominent examples of this material class: [Ni(bdp)]n, and two supramolecular isomers...
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Toughened commercial poly(L-lactide) (PLLA) using degradable and recyclable poly(ester-alt-ether)-b-PLLA
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02301G, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Alexander R. Craze, Ryan. W. F. Kerr, Thomas M. McGuire, Lukas Wille, Charlotte. K. WilliamsProperties of bio-derived poly(L-lactide) are improved by block polymer additives which deliver efficient chemical recycling and enzymatic hydrolysis. Blends compete with poly(acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) and high impact polystyrene.
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Innovative bacterial cellulose and UiO-66 composites for superior zinc ion battery separator performance
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01051A, PaperTian Zhao, Pengcheng Xiao, Saiqun Nie, Jiangrong Yu, Shilin Peng, Jiayao Chen, Fuli Luo, Yi Chen
Pure BC separator lack channels, causing loose Zn2+ deposition and dendrites. In situ UiO-66 growth on BC forms hierarchical pores for uniform Zn2+ diffusion/deposition, suppressing dendrites, improving cycling and reducing energy use and emissions.
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Hierarchical phosphorus-enriched organic polymer supports for immobilized palladium catalysts: enabling green and efficient Buchwald–Hartwig amination
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02325D, PaperXin Liu, Xinxin Han, Jiaxi Cai, Qiaoya Wang, Le Liu, Xin-Hua Duan, Mingyou Hu
Heterogeneous palladium catalysts supported on phosphorus-rich cross-linked organic polymers provide a sustainable solution to the scarcity of Pd resources in the chemical industry.
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Porphyrin-based metal–organic frameworks anchored with Cu species for highly efficient electrocatalytic CO2 reduction to CH4
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02085A, PaperWeiqi Cao, Dexin Yang, Bingyu Li, Yulan Mi, Kongsheng Qi, Yidan Mao, Yuhua Zhao, Hongping Li, Zhen-Hong He
The Cu-PMOF showed excellent selectivity for the electroreduction of CO2 to CH4, reaching a peak Faradaic efficiency of 80.4% at −300 mA cm−2 and achieving a maximum partial current density of −337.5 mA cm−2 at −1.23 V versus RHE.
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Developing and improving enzyme-driven technologies to synthesise emerging prebiotics
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01723H, Tutorial Review
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Noelia Losada-Garcia, Milica Simović, Marija Ćorović, Ana Milivojević, Nikola Nikačević, Cesar Mateo, Dejan Bezbradica, Jose M. PalomoThis review highlights the enzymatic advances in the synthesis of emerging prebiotics, focusing on improved control, biocatalyst enhancement, and bioprocess intensification.
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From aspiration to action: evolving the mission of Green Chemistry
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90116B, EditorialJavier Pérez-Ramírez, Michael A. Rowan
Outlining how the journal is evolving to support a growing, global community and how Green Chemistry will continue to move from aspiration to action.
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Nickel catalyzed hydrodechlorination and CO functionalization of polyvinyl chloride
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01890K, PaperAyon Das, Megan E. Fieser
Earth-abundant Ni-catalyzed poly(vinyl chloride) hydrodechlorination leads to a polyethylene like product with in-chain incorporation of carbonyl groups using sodium formate as a source of both H and CO, yielding NaCl as a benign co-product.
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Single step, one-pot, catalyst-free upcycling of polyethylene terephthalate into biphasic carbon dots and high-purity terephthalic acid
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01431J, PaperKevin Brian, Mahmoud Elbeh, Mohammed Abdelhameed, Batoul Khlaifat, Fatma Alrebh, Liaqat Ali, Batool Abedrabbo, Brijith Thomas, Khalil B. Ramadi
Upcycling of PET-based plastic waste into value-added nanomaterials via hydrothermal treatment. The process yields hydrophilic and hydrophobic carbon quantum dots as well as terephthalic acid.
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