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Single electron transfer/hydrogen atom transfer synergistic catalysis for green synthesis of benzyl thioesters
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01733E, PaperHong-Tao Gao, Pei-Lin Ou, Hao Ma, Hao Zhang, Lin-Mei Zhang, Yi-Lei Xu, Yun-Zhou Guo, De-Bo Hao, Chao-Li Chen, Dong-Sheng Li, Shang-Fu Yuan, Tao Wu
This study presents a novel synergistic photocatalytic strategy that integrates single electron transfer and hydrogen atom transfer, enabling efficient and green synthesis of benzyl thioesters from elemental sulfur, benzyl chlorides, and aldehydes.
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Harnessing the synergism between Ni particles and an Ni–ceria interface for efficient biomass reductive amination
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02082D, PaperYulong Li, Rong Shang, Shipeng Wu, Qinghu Tang, Qiu-E Cao, Wenhao Fang
An Ni/CeO2 catalyst reached a 100% AMF yield from HMF reductive amination under hypobaric H2. Ingenious integration of distinct Ni active sites on a single catalyst can synergistically drive the transformations of organic reactants and H2 molecules.
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Production of value-added chemicals and fuels from selective conversion of CO, CC, and C–O bonds in 5-hydroxymethylfurfural over bimetallic catalysts
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02412A, Critical Review
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Xinluona Su, Tingting Xiao, Qihang Gong, Haiyang Cheng, Fengyu ZhaoThis review highlights the utilization of bimetallic catalysts in the catalytic hydrogenation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and summarizes metal–support interactions, including the electronic and steric effects, oxygen vacancies, and acidity.
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Efficient tin halide perovskite solar cells with an extended processing window
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01790D, PaperHongju Qiu, Zhiyue Tang, Haoran Yang, Cheng Wu, Pengyu Yan, Jie Luo, Liming Ding, Yuanhang Cheng, Feng Hao
This study leverages the unique polarity regulation and weak coordination of anisole to address the rapid crystallization and oxidation issues in tin perovskites, thereby widening the processing window and enhancing process tolerance.
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Visible light-driven regioselective tert-butyl peroxidation and hydroperoxidation of alkenes using TBHP
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02911B, PaperRenhua Su, Jiantao Zhang, Yanfu Jiang, Xian Jiang, Peng Zhou, Jingxing Jiang, Weibing Liu
We report a visible-light-driven bisperoxidation of aryl alkenes using TBHP, enabling the regioselective synthesis of α,β-bisperoxides. This represents the first radical reaction using TBHP as source of tert-butylperoxy and hydroperoxy groups.
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Biobased amide surfactants derived from cellulose-waste hydroxy acids: mechanochemical synthesis, foam fractionation and performance
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01806D, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Giorgia Crigna, Davide Moscatelli, Tuomo SainioA series of hydroxycarboxylic acids (HAs) with excellent hydrophilic properties are produced from alkali treatment of cellulose-containing materials. These HAs are then used in the production of biobased amide surfactants using mechanochemistry.
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Efficient and low-carbon synthesis of colorless transparent polyimides
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01983D, PaperJiahui Liu, Chuying Li, Yanwei He, Bo Deng, Haitao Huang, Siwei Liu, Yi Zhang
Our method uses eco-friendly MDMPA to synthesize high molecular weight, transparent polyimide in 4 h, reducing polymerization time by 94%, power use by 60%, and reagents by 95%, boosting efficiency and sustainability in line with green chemistry.
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An ionic liquid-mediated hydrogen-bond network: a pathway to high-efficiency PEMFCs with unlocked active sites of Pt/C catalysts
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01820J, PaperMiao Ma, Lixiao Shen, Pan Guo, Bo Liu, Ziyu Zhang, Yunfei Xia, Zigang Zhao, Aibing Chen, Yunlong Zhang, Lei Zhao, Zhenbo Wang
The hydroxyl-functionalized ionic liquid modified Pt/ionomer interface contributes to the enhancement of H+ conductivity, O2 transport, and catalytic activity within the catalyst layers of proton exchange membrane fuel cells.
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One-pot electrocatalytic lignin depolymerization with in situ extraction: a feasible approach for the production of biomass-based oils
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01810B, PaperLucie M. Lindenbeck, Silas Brand, Finn Schatz, Franka Stallmann, Nele Petersen, Björn B. Beele, Jessica Pichler, Marcella Frauscher, Raphaela Süss, Pascal Olschowski, Serhiy Budnyk, Adam Slabon, Bruno V. M. Rodrigues
A biphasic electrocatalytic system using MIBK extracts lignin-derived compounds during the aqueous-phase depolymerization of Kraft lignin, affording a stable, low-molecular-weight bio-oil (>60% yield) with potential as a lubricant base oil. Image partly generated using AI.
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The use of a dynamic solvent system as a novel approach to sustainable MOF crystallization
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01029B, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Leonid Shupletsov, Alina C. Schieck, Irena Senkovska, Volodymyr Bon, Stefan KaskelInstead of the toxic and strictly regulated dimethylformamide, a dynamic solvent system containing an alcohol and a carboxylic acid is used for the synthesis, enabling the production of high-quality MOFs alongside valuable esterification products.
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Porous liquids for gas capture and separation: recent progress and future aspects
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03111G, Critical ReviewLisha Sheng, Hailong Ning, Yi Wang, Chengyi Li, Shengtao Huang, Yuquan Zhang, Bo Xu, Zhenqian Chen
Porous liquids are a novel class of porous materials that integrate the permanent porosity of solids with the fluidity of liquids.
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Organic-electrical reduction of carbon–carbon double bonds
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01804H, Tutorial ReviewBaojie Wang, Yile Song, Jiaxiu Liu, Ke Li, Lirong Wen, Ming Li, Weisi Guo, Lin-Bao Zhang
Organic electrochemical synthesis has become a practical and environmentally friendly synthesis method and is widely used in oxidation, reduction, and redox-neutral reactions.
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Catalytic hydrogenolysis of lignin under a syngas atmosphere: the enhancement of Cβ–O bond cleavage with CO
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01618E, PaperXinjun He, Mengqiao Gao, Fukun Li, Zhiyang Tang, Jie Qu, Jinxing Long, Qiang Zeng, Xuehui Li
A syngas atmosphere is more suitable than a pure hydrogen atmosphere for lignin hydrogenolysis, and higher monomer yields can be achieved under a syngas atmosphere.
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Regulation of lithium ion transport dynamics via a carbonized-polymer-dot-modified substrate to achieve 2 mV ultralow voltage hysteresis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02081F, PaperJiayu Zhang, Yanfei Li, Yihan Song, Guoduo Yang, Zhuo Wang, Xinyao Huang, Haizhu Sun
This study explores the correlation between voltage hysteresis and cycling stability in lithium metal batteries, achieving an ultra-low hysteresis of 2 mV through carbonized polymer dots, advancing battery technology.
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Dynamic kinetic resolution of tert-alcohols via combination of a lipase/Brønsted acid in a biphasic reaction medium
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06535B, PaperTakusho Kin, Satoshi Horino, Jihoon Moon, Momoka Tsuda, Harald Gröger, Shuji Akai, Kyohei Kanomata
A green process for the synthesis of optically active tert-alcohols has been developed by combining lipase- and H2SO4-catalysed reactions in a biphasic recycling flow system.
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Low-energy and green in situ recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries to achieve graphite regeneration and pre-lithiation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01277E, PaperJie Chen, Ruilan Li, Yongzhi Duan, Shuaiqi Gong, Yulin Min, Hexing Li, Penghui Shi
The cyclic regeneration of non-renewable graphite anode materials in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is crucial for battery recycling, aiming to reduce carbon footprints and minimize resource waste.
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Boosting the sustainable recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries through mechanochemistry
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02354H, PaperShubin Wang, Shuxuan Yan, Zihao Chen, Yudie Ou, Binod Mahara, Xiangping Chen, Ying Yang, Tao Zhou
Mechanochemistry, with low energy and reagent use, minimizes secondary waste and offers a scalable, sustainable route for closed-loop recycling of complex spent LIBs, aligning with the principles of green chemistry and the circular economy.
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One-pot one-step enzymatic synthesis of 5-(aminomethyl)-2-furancarboxylic acid from 5-(hydroxymethyl) furfural
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06452F, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Eleonora Fornoni, Ammar Al-Shameri, Pablo Domínguez de María, Volker SieberAn aromatic polyamide monomer was synthesized from renewable resources through enzymatic catalysis in a one-pot one-step reaction.
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Engineering low-carbon fiber cement with biochar: understanding its physicochemical properties and their impact on the composite performance and carbon footprint
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01405K, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Sreenath Raghunath, Mahfuzul Hoque, Akash Madhav Gondaliya, Adel Jalaee, Behzad Zakani, Fernanda Brito dos Santos, Qingshi Tu, E. Johan FosterWood-derived biochar as a low-carbon SCM for fiber cement: reducing CO2 emissions while enhancing rheology and mechanical properties.
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Radical reductive formylation of N-heteroarenes with formic acid under catalyst- and solvent-free conditions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01788B, PaperShaofeng Pang, Qi Wei, Junxi Liang, Liqun Jiang, Xinyun Guan, Bolin Xia, Rong Shang, Yanbin Wang, Yujing Zhang
A catalyst- and solvent-free system for reductive formylation of N-heteroarenes with formic acid was developed via a radical-mediated hydrogen transfer strategy to obtain N-formyl-heterocycles.
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