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Multifunctional thermoregulating and water repellent cellulosic textile
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00943J, Paper
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  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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Highly efficient photocatalytic synthesis of disulfides by a self-assembled CsPbBr3/Ti3C2Tx MXene heterojunction
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01214G, CommunicationYangbo Zhong, Haibo Zhu, Hongben Zhang, Xinmei Xie, Liu Yang, Bo Wang, Qiangwen Fan, Zongbo Xie, Zhanggao Le
Herein, CsPbBr3/Ti3C2Tx MXene nanocomposites have been shown to catalyze the transformation of thiols into symmetrical and asymmetrical disulfides with high efficiency (29 700 μmol g−1 h−1), achieving moderate to excellent yields.
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Efficient CO2 electroreduction to n-propanol on a matching cobalt phthalocyanine/copper tandem catalyst
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00395D, CommunicationChunjun Chen, Min Wang, Yichi Zhang, Xue Yang, Kang Zou, Wei Lin, Mingyuan He, Haihong Wu, Buxing Han
CoPc-THF/OD-Cu tandem catalysts achieved a faradaic efficiency of 16.8% for n-propanol with a current density of 170 mA cm−2.
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Perovskite oxynitrides for plasma-driven ammonia synthesis: unlocking the potential of lattice nitrogen under mild conditions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00785B, PaperJiayang Li, Zihao Zhang, Chunxiang Yang, Hangjian Zhang, Yuxiang Kong, Ruike Tan, Qingchuan Xiong, Hongyu Jiang, Xiaoyue Mu, Lu Li
This work presents an efficient plasma-assisted ammonia synthesis strategy using LaW(O, N)3, which enables separated hydrogenation and nitrogen replenishment, achieving record ammonia synthesis rates under mild conditions.
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Ethylene glycol–inorganic solvents for the sustainable recycling of lithium-ion battery cathodes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00403A, PaperAnting Ding, Qibin Yan, Zhenjiang Tian, Ming Li, Chuanying Liu, Chengliang Xiao
A green and sustainable method using EG-AlCl3·6H2O solvent for recycling of lithium-ion battery cathodes.
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Precise reduction of spent Li-ion battery cathodes and a new phase transition mechanism via self-generated H2 to achieve dual recycling of resources and energy
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01244A, PaperXue Bai, Yanzhi Sun, Jiahong Xie, Huayi Yin, Rui He, Zhenfa Liu, Xifei Li, Junqing Pan
The gradient reduction of spent cathode driven by self-generated H2 is proposed for efficient Li extraction with a recovery rate (99.3%). This strategy displays green and energy-saving prospects for recycling spent Li-ion batteries.
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Dynamic covalent design of keratin sizes for sustainable and smart yarn coating
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00129C, PaperJing Meng, Ruiyan Ni, Ziyu Zhou, Jiawen Zhang, Narendra Reddy, Xiaohui Mao, Wenfeng Hu, Xiaoyun Xu, Xian Li, Jinlian Hu, Yi Zhao
Rapidly responsive dynamic disulfide switches were constructed at the size–yarn interface and sizing film, establishing a green and smart keratin-based sizing/desizing system.
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Copper-catalysed radical amino-oxygenation of alkenes for the exclusive synthesis of 5-substituted 2-oxazolidinones
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00917K, PaperXuan Zhou, Xi Hu, Yi Chen, Hongxing Zhu, Muyang Yang, Guo-Jun Deng, Wen Shao
Copper-catalysed amino-oxygenation of alkenes was developed under exogenous ligand- and base-free conditions for the exclusive synthesis of 5-substituted 2-oxazolidinones.
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Integrated technoeconomic and environmental assessment of biogenic polyurethane production
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00423C, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Alberto Almena, Domenico Pirone, Susana Fernández-Prieto, Alberto Martínez, Mariano MartinAn integrated technoeconomic and life-cycle assessment revealed that maximising the biogenic carbon content in polyurethane synthesis based on the isocyanate intermediate route enhances economic performance without reducing the global warming impact.
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Highly efficient benzyl alcohol valorisation via the in situ synthesis of H2O2 and associated reactive oxygen species
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00680E, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Gregory Sharp, Richard J. Lewis, G. Magri, J. Liu, David J. Morgan, Thomas E. Davies, Ángeles López-Martín, Damien M. Murphy, Andrea Folli, Liwei Chen, Xi Liu, Graham J. HutchingsThe selective oxidation of alcohol to the corresponding aldehydes via in situ H2O2 (and associated ROS) production offers an exciting, environmentally friendly alternative to the use of stoichiometric oxidants.
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Red analytical performance index (RAPI) and software: the missing tool for assessing methods in terms of analytical performance
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05298F, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Paweł Mateusz Nowak, Wojciech Wojnowski, Natalia Manousi, Victoria Samanidou, Justyna Płotka-WasylkaAlthough performing validation of an analytical method is a widely accepted standard, assessing and comparing the overall analytical potential covering all validation criteria is not straightforward.
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Unveiling dynamic surface transformations: Mo-doped Fe-based MOFs as next-generation oxygen evolution catalysts
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01263E, PaperSheraz Muhammad, Bowen Yao, Aling Zhou, Zhiyang Huang, Sumayya Khan, Fengli Wei, Zuyang Luo, Tayirjan Taylor Isimjan, Xiulin Yang
MoFe-NH2-BDC 2D-nanosheets show excellent OER activity (254 mV@20 mA cm−2) and exceptional overall water splitting. Operando studies reveal surface FeOOH reconstruction and Mo-driven AEM formation, accelerating reaction kinetics.
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Photoelectrochemical-induced heterogeneous catalytic selective dehalogenation coupling of alkyl halides with thiophenols via interfacial charge transfer
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00990A, PaperLulu Zhao, Jianjing Yang, Kelu Yan, Xingda Cheng, Zongzhao Sun, Jiangwei Wen
We present a green and energy-efficient photoelectrochemical strategy for selective dehalogenation coupling of alkyl halides with thiophenols via interfacial charge transfer, employing a recyclable PHI/In2S3 heterojunction photocatalyst.
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A facile phase transformation-mediated mechanochemical assembly strategy facilitates the scale-up synthesis of enzyme@MOF biocomposites
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01222H, PaperQing Chen, Lihong Guo, Xiaoxue Kou, Rui Gao, Ningyi Zhong, Anlian Huang, Rongwei He, Siming Huang, Fang Zhu, Guosheng Chen, Gangfeng Ouyang
This study introduces a phase transformation-mediated mechanochemical encapsulation (PTME) strategy, enabling green and rapid (1 minute) incorporation of enzymes within a 2D quasi-mesoporous MOF.
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Facile depolymerization of lignin into phenolics via self-hydrogen transfer hydrogenolysis over a skeletal CuZnAl catalyst
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06395C, PaperLi Zhao, Qun-Xing Liu, Hao Wu, Ji-Long Zhang, Ke-Ming Li, Yao Xiao, Feng-Shuo Guo, Yao-Bing Huang, Qiang Lu
Self-hydrogen transfer hydrogenolysis (STH) has emerged as an effective approach for lignin depolymerization to phenolics due to its high atomic and energy efficiency.
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Tandem reaction of olefins and CO2 to cyclic carbonates over polyetheretherketone fiber-supported ionic liquids via relay catalysis in a spinning basket reactor
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00735F, PaperXian-Lei Shi, Ruifeng Jing, Qianqian Hu, Honghui Gong, Jingyi Wang, Gang Xu, Bowen Liu, Ao Zhang
A cleaner method for the direct conversion of olefins and CO2 to cyclic carbonates.
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Microgel-engineered temperature-responsive microcapsules at liquid interfaces for sequential biocatalytic reactions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00775E, PaperDivya Gaur, Wasia Khanam, Nidhi C. Dubey, Bijay P. Tripathi
Microgels, with their adjustable deformability and responsiveness, offer a promising alternative to prepare microcompartments via template-directed assembly onto emulsion droplets.
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Research progress on the preparation of lignin micro/nano-particles and their biomedical applications
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00178A, Tutorial ReviewFuyuan Lu, Yan Wang, Dan Sun, Yingjuan Fu, Fengshan Zhang, Runcang Sun
Physical, chemical, and biological methods can prepare core-shell structured LMNPs. The cube in the figure symbolizes their diverse biomedical applications, with its height indicating the breadth of these applications.
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The importance of indirect hotspots when prioritizing research in green chemical synthesis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01085C, Perspective
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Philip G. Jessop, Alex R. MacDonaldAn indirect hotspot is a process step that may cause little harm on its own but has a strong influence on a very harmful tstep (the direct hotspot) and thereby the total harm of the process.
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Fe2+/Fe3+-Mediated synergistic electrochemical leaching of spent lithium-ion batteries under low voltage: a green chemistry approach
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00852B, PaperKenan Zhong, Mengjia Kang, Zhuo Ye, Bicheng Meng, Xueyang Hou, Zhongliang Tian, Kai Yang, Qingjuan Wang, Zhao Fang
To lower the costs and environmental impact of hydrometallurgy leaching while improving safety, electrochemical leaching of spent lithium-ion battery (LIB) cathodes has gained attention.
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