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Synergism of tiny Ni clusters and Pt nanoparticles promoting efficient and stable electrocatalytic methanol oxidation and hydrogen evolution by water electrolysis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00992H, PaperJie Huang, Min Tian, Liang Tong, Lihua Zhu, Lingling Li, Xianping Liao, Qingsheng Gao, Weizhen Wang, Zhiqing Yang, Tongxiang Liang, Hengqiang Ye
This work illustrates that the synergistic effect of tiny Nics and PtNPs provides a novel strategy for designing highly active and durable electrocatalysts (Pt10/Ni-ZrO2-NC) for the MOR, HER and the coupling reaction of MOR∥HER.
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Sustainable chemo-enzymatic NADP(H) synthesis from biomass-derived xylose, polyphosphate, and nicotinamide
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00983A, PaperKai-Cheng Wang, Shota Nishikawa, Wan-Wen Ting, Xue-Hong Luo, Takumi Takahashi, Tony Z. Jia, Min-Hsuan Huang, Kosuke Fujishima, I-Son Ng, Po-Hsiang Wang
Chemo-enzymatic NAD(P)H synthetic strategy from biomass-derived crude xylose and nicotinamide.
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Metal-free carboxamidation of P(O)H compounds with in situ formed isocyanates from dioxazolones: a convenient access to carbamoylphosphine oxides
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00470E, PaperYong Zhao, Longyang Chen, Guohao Xu, Shanshan Meng, Chuan Fu, Pengxiang Xu, Yuxing Gao, Yufen Zhao
A facile and metal-free method for synthesizing structurally diverse carbamoylphosphine oxides from dioxazolones and P(O)H compounds was developed.
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Green chemistry perspectives on click chemistry approaches for cellulose functionalization: a critical review
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01227A, Critical ReviewBowen Li, Chaoqun Xu, Xinyi Zhu, Juan Yu, Xiaofang Zhang, Yimin Fan
Exploring green chemistry perspectives on click chemistry approaches for cellulose functionalization.
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Design of environmentally degradable polyethylene-like polyesters and eco-friendly recycling via commercial enzymes
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06604A, PaperHanxu Zhu, Han Hu, Xingyu Ouyang, Xiaokun Hong, Qingyang Luan, Jiayi Li, Jinggang Wang, Dong-Qing Wei, Jin Zhu
Bio-based pyrrolidone diacids serve as the core site to facilitate substrate–enzyme binding, realizing the eco-friendly recycling of PE-like polyesters via commercial enzymes.
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Metabolic channelling in Rhodopseudomonas palustris for diversification and sustainability assessment of polyhydroxyalkanoates
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05663A, PaperPoonam Kumari, S. Venkata Mohan
Green metabolic channelling in Rhodopseudomonas palustris enables diverse PHA production from renewable substrates. Polymer profiling and sustainability assessment validate its biorefinery potential for eco-friendly plastic alternatives.
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Green reactions by metallosilicate catalysts
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00086F, Tutorial ReviewHao Xu, Jie Tuo, Longkang Zhang, Yue Ma, Yejun Guan, Peng Wu
Metallosilicates feature framework-incorporated metal sites, serve as efficient catalysts for green selective oxidation reactions, and act as effective supports for confining precious metals in the conversion of low-carbon resources.
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Rational design of an efficient Pt3Cu/TiO2 icosahedral catalyst for bio-aviation fuel production under mild conditions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01235J, PaperYichen Nie, Xingyong Li, Misbah Uddin, Na Liu, Senshen Yu, Phidsavard Keomeesay, Olajide-rasheed Olalekan, Shuaizhe Li, Yubao Chen, Xuebing Zhao, Longlong Ma, Zhifeng Zheng, Shijie Liu
Icosahedral and octahedral structures can be obtained using hydrothermal preparation with only a change in the precursor. Pt3Cu/TiO2 icosahedra can be used to prepare bio-aviation fuel under mild conditions with 91.8% selectivity for target alkanes.
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Insights into photoelectrocatalytic lignin oxidation to value-added products using a niobium-doped titanium dioxide photoanode
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00038F, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Daniela F. S. Morais, Luiza M. G. Sena, Joana M. Ribeiro, Telmo da Silva Lopes, Paula Dias, Adélio Mendes, Carina A. E. Costa, Alírio E. Rodrigues, Susana R. S. Pereira, Paula C. Pinto, Rui A. R. Boaventura, Carlos J. Tavares, Vítor J. P. Vilar, Francisca C. MoreiraPhotoelectrocatalysis was explored as an innovative process to oxidize lignin from black liquor, a by-product of wood pulping.
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Gas-constructed assembled materials: a sustainable way for transforming gas into value-added products
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05893C, PerspectiveYulian Zhang, Qiang Yan
The conversion and utilization of greenhouse gases and other polluting gases in an environmentally friendly way represents a crucial strategy for developing C1 chemistry and mitigating the dual crises of energy scarcity and the greenhouse effect.
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The Piancatelli rearrangement of AMF (5-azidomethylfurfural) derivatives: a biobased opportunity for the synthesis of nitrogenous cyclopentenones
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06306F, PaperClémentine Mayet, Jérôme Bignon, Jean-François Betzer
Nitrogen-containing substrates underwent the Piancatelli rearrangement to produce nitrogenous cyclopentenones. The precursors of this rearrangement were readily prepared from CMF, a biosourced renewable material.
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Co-pyrolysis of biomass and plastic waste into carbon materials with environmental applications: a critical review
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04842C, Critical ReviewJiaqi Deng, Baojun Yi, Ondřej Mašek, Xiangzhou Yuan, Sung Yeon Hwang, Hwai Chyuan Ong, Zewen Hua, Yong Sik Ok
This article presents a novel strategy for co-pyrolyzing biomass and plastic waste to produce advanced carbon materials. It systematically evaluates the reaction mechanisms, process dynamics, environmental benefits, and sustainable materials.
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Metal bioaccumulation prediction via QSPR-q-RASPR synergy and cross-species risk analysis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00904A, PaperRamin Abdullayev, Kabiruddin Khan, Gopala Krishna Jillella, Varun Gopalakrishnan Nair, Sk. Abdul Amin, Joyita Roy, Mahmoud Bousily, Agnieszka Gajewicz-Skretna
This study presents novel QSPR, q-RASPR, and SbSD models designed to predict metal bioaccumulation across a wide range of species and to identify the key molecular factors influencing this process.
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Enhancing Verbena officinalis L. antioxidant yield through natural deep eutectic solvents and MOF synergetic application
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01721A, PaperHaixiang Li, Kunze Du, Chong Liu, Yumin Yang, Cailin Ye, Xiaoxia Li, Yanxu Chang
A green extraction strategy was developed for bioactives from Verbena officinalis using NADES and MOFs, enabling efficient enrichment, antioxidant activity enhancement, and component analysis supported by DFT and machine learning.
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Biodegradable alginate derivatives obtained by eco-friendly ultrasound technology for more sustainable leather tanning
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06571A, Paper
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  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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Aqueous-phase synthesis of benzyl ester over partially thiolated Au25 nanocluster catalysts: improving selectivity with a hydrophobic carbon support
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01292A, PaperKosuke Sakamoto, Koki Chida, Shinya Masuda, Takeharu Yoshii, Hirotomo Nishihara, Tatsuya Tsukuda
This research has revealed the role of the carbon support in increasing the ester yield in the alcohol oxidation reaction catalyzed by Au25 nanoclusters in water.
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Multifunctional thermoregulating and water repellent cellulosic textile
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00943J, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Zahra Madani, Hossein Baniasadi, Pedro E. S. Silva, Maija Vaara, Marike Langhans, Inge Schlapp-Hackl, Lars Evenäs, Michael Hummel, Jaana VapaavuoriThe figure shows the development of a multifunctional textile via dry-jet wet spinning of cellulose fibers with a phase change material, followed by octadecenyl succinic anhydride treatment to achieve hydrophobicity.
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Tellurium recovery from the thermoelectric materials bismuth telluride and antimony telluride by chemical vapour transport
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00108K, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Julian Burkhart, Lucas H. Bemfert, Eliane L. Mitura, Moritz Maxeiner, Ruben Maile, Alexander E. Sedykh, Klaus Müller-BuschbaumRecovery of the critical resource Te from Bi2Te3 & Sb2Te3 was achieved via green chemistry principles using chemical vapour transport. Partly created with AI (engine: Firefly).
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Computational modeling-guided design of deep eutectic solvents for tailoring lignin chemistry during lignocellulose pretreatment
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06120A, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Le Zhou, Xianzhi Meng, Weiwei Li, Jiali Yu, Christian O. Kemefa, Susie Y. Dai, Arthur J. Ragauskas, Joshua S. YuanDesigning deep eutectic solvents to tailor the lignin structure and customize biomaterials through computational modeling and experiments.
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Techno-economic and life cycle analysis of bio-hydrogen production using bio-based waste streams through the integration of dark fermentation and microbial electrolysis
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05020G, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Arna Ganguly, Pingping Sun, Xinyu Liu, Hernan E. Delgado, Lili Sun, Amgad ElgowainyBiowastes are produced daily. These wastes are rich in organic components with high potential to produce valuable products such as BioH2 and CO2. This study explores wastes converted into low-cost BioH2 through integrated processes.
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