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Low-temperature molten salt ion regeneration strategy towards green and efficient spent graphite recycling
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00513B, PaperWenchao Zhu, Gonggang Liu, Jinbo Hu, Geng Su, Miaohua Liu, Xianjun Li, Binghui Xu
A green and efficient method to regenerate spent graphite by molten salt ion-assisted thermal treatment in an air atmosphere has been demonstrated, wherein abundant nanochannels and CO bonds are introduced to boost lithium storage performance.
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Building multifunctional Cu2Se@biomass carbon composite interfacial layer on zinc anode towards stable aqueous zinc-ion batteries
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01034A, PaperWenjing Zheng, Tieran Zhou, Hao Zhou, Jie Guan, Fei Wang, Lin Zhu, Zhongti Sun, Kan Zhang
Aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) become the most promising candidates for grid-scale energy storage applications due to their high safety, environmental benignity, low price, and high capacity. However, the uncontrolled...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01034A, PaperWenjing Zheng, Tieran Zhou, Hao Zhou, Jie Guan, Fei Wang, Lin Zhu, Zhongti Sun, Kan Zhang
Aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) become the most promising candidates for grid-scale energy storage applications due to their high safety, environmental benignity, low price, and high capacity. However, the uncontrolled...
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Gentle and Rapid Synthesis of Imine-Linked Covalent Organic Frameworks in Acetic Acid-Based Deep Eutectic Solvents
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01800E, PaperQuanyuan Qiu, Guanwei Li, Chenxi Shi, Yueren Zeng, Kunchi Xie, Ke Wang, Zhen Song, Zhenjie Zhang, Xiaoqing Lin
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) linked by imine bonds are generally synthesized through solvothermal method, which often involves complex and toxic processes. In this study, we combined acetic acid, the most...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01800E, PaperQuanyuan Qiu, Guanwei Li, Chenxi Shi, Yueren Zeng, Kunchi Xie, Ke Wang, Zhen Song, Zhenjie Zhang, Xiaoqing Lin
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) linked by imine bonds are generally synthesized through solvothermal method, which often involves complex and toxic processes. In this study, we combined acetic acid, the most...
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Multidimensional metabolic engineering of Yarrowia lipolytica for highly efficient biosynthesis of betulinic acid
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01276G, PaperXiaoyan Li, Liangcheng Jiao, Guowei Zhao, yunchong li, Yunjun Yan, Jinyong Yan
Engineered yeast has emerged as a promising platform for the production of anticancer drug betulinic acid (BA), yet its efficiency is often hampered by low cytochrome P450 enzyme activity, inadequate...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01276G, PaperXiaoyan Li, Liangcheng Jiao, Guowei Zhao, yunchong li, Yunjun Yan, Jinyong Yan
Engineered yeast has emerged as a promising platform for the production of anticancer drug betulinic acid (BA), yet its efficiency is often hampered by low cytochrome P450 enzyme activity, inadequate...
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A general strategy for strengthening and toughening physical hydrogels via anti-Hofmeister sequence solid salting-out
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00826C, PaperEn-Jiang Liu, Ding-ding Lü, Bai-Chuan Lu, Run-Ze Hu, Shi-Wen Guo, Chen-Man Zong, Xiao-Hui Yao, Xue-Yang Wang, Tao Chen, Ai-jun Wan, Dong-Yang Zhang
In recent years, many strategies have been developed to enhance the mechanical properties of hydrogels. However, due to the complex process, the addition of non-green crosslinking agents and the use...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00826C, PaperEn-Jiang Liu, Ding-ding Lü, Bai-Chuan Lu, Run-Ze Hu, Shi-Wen Guo, Chen-Man Zong, Xiao-Hui Yao, Xue-Yang Wang, Tao Chen, Ai-jun Wan, Dong-Yang Zhang
In recent years, many strategies have been developed to enhance the mechanical properties of hydrogels. However, due to the complex process, the addition of non-green crosslinking agents and the use...
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Water-Assisted Diboron Activation: Efficient Synthesis of Alkyl 1,2-bis(boronates) and 1,1,2-tris(boronates)
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00743G, PaperKiran S. Patil, Shivakumar R, Maruti Suryavansi, Srinivasa Budagumpi, Doddahalli H. Nagaraju, Manoj V. Mane, Shubhankar Kumar Bose
Multifunctionalization of easily accessible feedstocks alkenes and alkynes to synthesize polyboronate compounds represents an extremely useful process in organic synthesis. Herewith, we disclosed a method to access synthetically versatile alkyl...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00743G, PaperKiran S. Patil, Shivakumar R, Maruti Suryavansi, Srinivasa Budagumpi, Doddahalli H. Nagaraju, Manoj V. Mane, Shubhankar Kumar Bose
Multifunctionalization of easily accessible feedstocks alkenes and alkynes to synthesize polyboronate compounds represents an extremely useful process in organic synthesis. Herewith, we disclosed a method to access synthetically versatile alkyl...
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Bio-waste Derived Ni Single-atom Catalysts with Ni-pyridine-N4 Active Sites for Efficient N-Alkylation of Alcohols and Amines
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00434A, PaperYuxin Zhu, Qiudi Zhu, Youjuan Tan, Hongqin Wang, Xuefei Liu, Wei Gong, Dongdong Ye, Xianglin Pei
Due to traditional methods' inability to synthesize N-alkylation compounds greenly and efficiently, as well as unclear catalytic mechanisms. This study employed seafood waste chitin as raw materials to prepare porous...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00434A, PaperYuxin Zhu, Qiudi Zhu, Youjuan Tan, Hongqin Wang, Xuefei Liu, Wei Gong, Dongdong Ye, Xianglin Pei
Due to traditional methods' inability to synthesize N-alkylation compounds greenly and efficiently, as well as unclear catalytic mechanisms. This study employed seafood waste chitin as raw materials to prepare porous...
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Polymer Monomers Fabricated from Biomass Platform Molecules over Metal-free Catalysts
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01162K, PaperSiwei Xu, Nian Xiang, Jie He, Yang Li, Huankun Nie, Liang Huang, Chongbei Wu, Zehui Zhang
Developing new catalytic methods in the effective syntheses of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and glycolic acid (GA) through the selective oxidation of biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and 1,3-dihydroxyacetone (DHA) offer green and...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01162K, PaperSiwei Xu, Nian Xiang, Jie He, Yang Li, Huankun Nie, Liang Huang, Chongbei Wu, Zehui Zhang
Developing new catalytic methods in the effective syntheses of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and glycolic acid (GA) through the selective oxidation of biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and 1,3-dihydroxyacetone (DHA) offer green and...
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Engineering a Hybrid System of Corynebacterium glutamicum and Co-Immobilized Enzyme for Efficient Cadaverine Production from Glycerol
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00694E, Paperyunpeng lv, Simin Liu, Liang Wei, Lei Zhang, Haishan Qi
1,5-Diaminopentane (cadaverine) is the critical raw material for producing bio-based polyamides. With growing concerns about the depletion of fossil resources and the increasing demand for sustainable industrial solutions, the biosynthesis...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00694E, Paperyunpeng lv, Simin Liu, Liang Wei, Lei Zhang, Haishan Qi
1,5-Diaminopentane (cadaverine) is the critical raw material for producing bio-based polyamides. With growing concerns about the depletion of fossil resources and the increasing demand for sustainable industrial solutions, the biosynthesis...
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Oxidized Thiourea Derivatives: Uncovering New Frontiers with Resonant Acoustic Mixing (RAM)
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06064D, PaperPietro Caboni, Francesco Basoccu, Shyamal Kanti Bera, Andrea Porcheddu
Nitrogen-containing compounds are essential for producing active pharmaceutical ingredients. However, traditional synthesis methods for these compounds often involve environmentally harmful practices, such as high temperatures, long reaction times, and using...
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DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06064D, PaperPietro Caboni, Francesco Basoccu, Shyamal Kanti Bera, Andrea Porcheddu
Nitrogen-containing compounds are essential for producing active pharmaceutical ingredients. However, traditional synthesis methods for these compounds often involve environmentally harmful practices, such as high temperatures, long reaction times, and using...
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Production of high-carbon-number hydrocarbon bio-aviation fuels via catalytic hydrogenation of vanillin and non-catalytic condensation: a mechanistic study with DFT and experimental insights
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00281H, Paper


Lignocellulose or lignin present significant potential as sustainable feedstocks to replace petroleum-derived resources through catalytic upgrading.
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Novel arylindane diols as sustainable primary antioxidants from lignin.
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05190D, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Tessy Hendrickx, Laura Trullemans, Alexander Heyer, Imke Boonen, Marko Turkalj, Fatima Rammal, Yiqi Su, Besarta Matranxhi, Durgasruthi Pully, Bart Van Meerbeek, Peter Van Puyvelde, Marc Elskens, Kirsten Van Landuyt, Bert Sels
Synthetic phenolic antioxidant additives are commonly used to prevent oxidative degradation in various materials, but they present significant challenges due to their non-renewable origins and potential health risks. This study...
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DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05190D, Paper


Synthetic phenolic antioxidant additives are commonly used to prevent oxidative degradation in various materials, but they present significant challenges due to their non-renewable origins and potential health risks. This study...
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Electron-Deficient Mo Sites Enhance Electrochemical Nitrate Reduction to Ammonia by Promoting Water Dissociation
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01249J, PaperXue Zhou, Wence Xu, Yunduo Huang, Zhonghui Gao, Yanqin Liang, Hui Jiang, Zhaoyang Li, Fang Wang, Shengli Zhu, Zhenduo Cui
Electrochemical nitrate reduction reaction (NITRR) offers a sustainable approach for converting nitrate contaminants into valuable ammonia. However, the performance of NITRR is hindered by the sluggish hydrogenation steps involving active...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01249J, PaperXue Zhou, Wence Xu, Yunduo Huang, Zhonghui Gao, Yanqin Liang, Hui Jiang, Zhaoyang Li, Fang Wang, Shengli Zhu, Zhenduo Cui
Electrochemical nitrate reduction reaction (NITRR) offers a sustainable approach for converting nitrate contaminants into valuable ammonia. However, the performance of NITRR is hindered by the sluggish hydrogenation steps involving active...
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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
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
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
Herein, we prepare a catalyst composed of tiny Ni clusters (Nics) coexisting with Pt nanoparticles (PtNPs), denoted as Pt10Ni/NC (NC refers to nitrogen-doped carbon). A porphyrin-based metal-organic frameworks (PCN-222(Ni)) is...
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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
Herein, we prepare a catalyst composed of tiny Ni clusters (Nics) coexisting with Pt nanoparticles (PtNPs), denoted as Pt10Ni/NC (NC refers to nitrogen-doped carbon). A porphyrin-based metal-organic frameworks (PCN-222(Ni)) is...
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Engineered enzymatic cascade converts diols to amino alcohols
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC02141J, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Hannah Valentino, Liangyu Qian, Jerry M Parks, Erin Drufva, Ada Sedova, Pankti Mehta, Mary Watson, Richard Giannone, Stephanie Galanie, Joshua Michener
Aliphatic amino alcohols such as 6-amino-1-hexanol are potential platform chemicals for a variety of advanced materials, but applications are currently limited by reagent costs. Aliphatic amino alcohols can currently be...
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DOI: 10.1039/D4GC02141J, Paper


Aliphatic amino alcohols such as 6-amino-1-hexanol are potential platform chemicals for a variety of advanced materials, but applications are currently limited by reagent costs. Aliphatic amino alcohols can currently be...
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Waste-Minimized, Ecofriendly, and Chemoselective Room-Temperature Hydrogenation of C=C Bonds Using a Homogeneous Recyclable Imidazole-Based Ru(II)-p-Cym Catalyst
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01274K, PaperRahul Daga Patil, Sandip Bapu Khatal, Manohar Shivaji Padmor, Sanjay Pratihar
Catalytic hydrogenation of C=C bonds is crucial in fine chemical and pharmaceutical synthesis, yet the efficient recovery and reuse of homogeneous catalysts remain a challenge. Herein, we report a well-defined...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01274K, PaperRahul Daga Patil, Sandip Bapu Khatal, Manohar Shivaji Padmor, Sanjay Pratihar
Catalytic hydrogenation of C=C bonds is crucial in fine chemical and pharmaceutical synthesis, yet the efficient recovery and reuse of homogeneous catalysts remain a challenge. Herein, we report a well-defined...
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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
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
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. In these transformations, isocyanates were formed in situ by the decarboxylation and...
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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. In these transformations, isocyanates were formed in situ by the decarboxylation and...
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Enhancing selectivity and stability in electrochemical CO2 reduction using tailored sputtered CuAg electrodes
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06164K, PaperMathias van der Veer, Nick Daems, Pegie Cool, Tom Breugelmans
A bimetallic CuAg alloy with 1% Ag, offers a promising method to convert captured CO2 to valuable chemicals, such as ethylene and ethanol.
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Integrated design of multifunctional reinforced bioplastics (MReB) to synergistically enhance strength, degradability, and functionality
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC02440K, Paper


Bioplastics have emerged as a tangible solution to the plastic waste crisis.
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