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Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05514H, Paper Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Hayley A Smith, Julie Zhou, Heather Louisa Buckley
Alginate, a biopolymer sourced from brown seaweed, is of growing interest for bio-based materials, highlighting the need for sustainable extraction methods tailored to deliver physicochemical properties suitable for material fabrication....
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Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06175J, Paperzonghao xu, Zongyu Guan, Yan Song, Xiran Zhao, Yaodong Yuan, Zhipeng Yan, Junhang Tian, Xueyi Sun, Biwei Xiao, Weidong Zhuang
Direct recycling of spent LiFePO₄ (LFP) cathodes is a sustainable and energy-efficient strategy for recovering valuable materials while preserving the intrinsic olivine structure. Herein, we report a LiI-assisted regeneration approach...
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Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05207F, PaperKudachchige Asanga G. de Alwis, Zhenhuan Chen, Dasun P. W. Guruge, Chathushka D. Hettige Dharmasiri, Chao Zhang, Joseph F. S. Fernando, Konstantin L. Firestein, Dmitri V. Golberg
Increasing demand for sustainable and cost-effective batteries has accelerated in-depth research on zinc ion batteries (ZIBs) as an ideal alternative for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). V2O5 is a widely investigated material...
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Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05204A, PaperHongjie Zhang, Miaomiao Wang, Shihao Niu, Qiuquan Cai, Wenxing Chen, Wangyang Lu
Aliphatic polyesters show potential as substitutes for non-biodegradable materials, helping reduce plastic pollution. However, their synthesis often requires heavy metal catalysts, and conventional polyesters lack property diversity, limiting broader applications....
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Green Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02571K, PaperKavya Ganesan, James Sternberg, Srikanth Pilla
A one-step green process converts pinewood sawdust into multifunctional lignin precursors using maleic acid and diallyl carbonate, while simultaneously yielding a carbohydrate-enriched residue.
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Green Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90242H, Correction Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Zhenye Yin, Xuan Luo, Qian Zhang, Guangjie Yang, Chunmei Zhang, Zhenlu Liu, Xue Li, Jian Song, Haoqi Yang, Shuijian He
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Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05810D, PaperIndrajit Karmakar, Xiang-Wei Huang, Hsiu-Te Hung, Rekha Bai, Ci-Yang Sun, Chien-Wei Chiang, Chin-Fa Lee
We report an electrochemical sulfinylation protocol that drives a skeletal rearrangement of Baylis-Hillman adducts, enabling the late-stage synthesis of methyl (Z)-3-(aryl/heteroaryl)-2-[(aryl/alkyl)sulfinyl]methyl acrylates. The transformation merges sulfenylation with a framework rearrangement,...
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Green Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05710H, PerspectiveXulin Nong, Chunqi Yang, Jingwen Zhuang, Yuhang Li, Chunzhong Li
Schematic representation of electrocatalytic synthesis of amino acids from different nitrogen sources.
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Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06333G, PaperJiarun Zhao, Siqi Zuo, Bin Zhou, Fengzhu Guo, Mengjun Fang, Jiazhang Lian, Zhinan Xu
Biotin (vitamin B 7 /H), a water-soluble member of the B-vitamin family, is widely used in food addictive, cosmetics, feed, and pharmaceutical industries. Current industrial biotin production relies entirely on...
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Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06726J, PaperHongbo Zhao Zheng, Yexin Li
Guest-host doping is a strongly preferred strategy for organic room-temperature phosphorescence (RTP). Exploring nontoxic, low-cost and versatile host is highly desirable for green RTP materials and ultimate practical applications. Herein...
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Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05193B, Tutorial ReviewMing-Jun Xiao, Xihang Dai
Addressing the increasingly severe problem of polyethylene (PE) plastic pollution, the development of efficient, high value utilization technologies is essential for resource recycling. This article offers a systematic review of...
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Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06302G, CommunicationTaku Kitanosono, Sota Iwasaki, Rina Osada, Yasuhiro Yamashita, Shu Kobayashi
La2NiO4 exhibits a synergistic combination of Lewis acidic and basic sites, enabling efficient carbon–carbon bond formation in water. Its unique surface architecture and sufficient hydrothermal stability redefine the paradigm of...
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Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05871F, PaperWenjian Li, Xirui Li, Rong Huang, Xiangyuan Yao, Guo-Jun Deng, Fuhong Xiao
A novel heterogeneous cobalt-silicotungstate polyoxometalate catalyst (CoSiW-300) for the aerobic dehydrogenative aromatization of cyclohex-2-enones and amines is described. This method efficiently construct both symmetric and unsymmetric 1,4-phenylenediamine derivatives in a...
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Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05113D, PaperAijiao Guo, Qichen Chen, Ziwei Zhang, Ye Feng, Meichuan Liu
Reasonable construction of the electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) with earth abundant elements, strong corrosion resistance and high catalytic activity is of great significance to the seawater splitting and...
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Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04972E, PaperChenxi Man, Zhiyuan Xu, Bingtao Xie, Shuai Zhang, Bangdou Huang, Dengke Xi, Xuekai Pei, Leslie Petrik, Cheng Zhang, Tao Shao
Ammonia (NH3), with its high hydrogen storage density (17.6 wt%) and safe transport characteristics, stands out as a zero-carbon energy carrier in the hydrogen economy. In the clean energy transition,...
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Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04865F, PaperYang Wang, Xiang Luo, Man Zhou, Xiaojie Yu, Li Chen, Lina Wu, Cunshan Zhou
Excessive sugar consumption is fueling a global health crisis, creating demand for sustainable, zero-calorie sweeteners. Rebaudioside M (Reb-M), a high-intensity sweetener with a sucrose-like taste, is attractive. However, current supply...
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Green Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03933A, Tutorial ReviewYong Wang, Jiaxin Liang, Guangye Hu, Yumeng Zhen, Xu Zhang, Di Cai, Bin Wang, Jiazheng Sun, Dejing Kong
Microbial production of PHAs and lactate-based biopolymers provides environmentally responsible alternatives to petroleum-based plastics and advances environmental sustainability.
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Green Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04822B, PaperKai Zhao, Xiting Peng, Ran Tao, Yuchen Su, Shiyue Huang, Hang Fu, Xiaonan Wang, Shanying Hu
A series of AI-based methods were developed to construct a comprehensive plastic-related chemical database, supporting the advancement of scientific understanding of plastic pollution.
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Green Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05906B, PaperLeyang Song, Yushuang Gong, Xiang Liu, Shiling Yuan, An-Liang Wang
A crystal-phase-engineered hcp Ni/fcc Rh heterostructure achieves dual-site catalysis with exceptional alkaline HER and AEMWE performance.
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Green Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04670J, PaperMarta Mestre-Membrado, Ion Olazabal, Louise Breloy, Mikel Irigoyen, Jan Jordens, Karolien Vanbroekhoven, Kathy Elst, Haritz Sardon
Unraveling the dual role of dicarboxylic acids as both solvents and nucleophiles in the depolymerization of polyamide 6, enabling complete conversion into novel building blocks.
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