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Biodegradable alginate derivatives obtained by eco-friendly ultrasound technology for more sustainable leather tanning
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06571A, Paper


Ultrasonication-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


The 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


Recovery 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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