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Mining Waste as Heterogeneous Catalysts
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01509J, Critical Review
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Soo Lim Kim, Heejin Yang, Seonho Lee, Si-Kyung Cho, Chang-Gu Lee, Seitkhan Azat, Jechan Lee
Mining activities generate significant waste that poses serious environmental challenges, emphasizing the urgent need for effective waste management strategies. Mining waste, such as tailings, pyritic materials, ore residues, and metallurgical...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01509J, Critical Review


Mining activities generate significant waste that poses serious environmental challenges, emphasizing the urgent need for effective waste management strategies. Mining waste, such as tailings, pyritic materials, ore residues, and metallurgical...
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One-pot lignocellulose fractionation towards efficient whole sugars conversion and aromatic monomers production by mild alkaline oxidation system
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00999E, PaperZiyi Yang, Feiyue Shen, Weihong Dai, Zhiwen Zeng, Jiayi Xu, Li Zhao, Wei Qi, Jinguang Hu, Dong Tian, Fei Shen
The targeted extraction of native-like lignin while retaining highly accessible carbohydrate substrates in a one-pot biorefinery was fantastic but still encountered technical challenges. In this study, the mild alkaline-oxidation system...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00999E, PaperZiyi Yang, Feiyue Shen, Weihong Dai, Zhiwen Zeng, Jiayi Xu, Li Zhao, Wei Qi, Jinguang Hu, Dong Tian, Fei Shen
The targeted extraction of native-like lignin while retaining highly accessible carbohydrate substrates in a one-pot biorefinery was fantastic but still encountered technical challenges. In this study, the mild alkaline-oxidation system...
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Assessing supported nickel catalysts for the upcycling of real WEEE plastics through low-pressure hydropyrolysis and dehalogenation
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06546H, Paper


This study pioneers the catalytic hydropyrolysis of WEEE plastics, achieving effective dehalogenation and sustainable resource recovery using a robust nickel catalyst.
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Dipole Moment Regulation of Small Molecule Quinone Mediator Boosts Long-Term Cycling Stability for Decoupled Water Electrolysis
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01266J, PaperAJing Song, Xin Jin, Yuan Wei, Chunmao Xiong, Tongna Shi, Yuanyuan Ma, Jianping Yang
Decoupled water electrolysis with the aid of small molecule quinone as a redox mediator, which separates the hydrogen evolution reaction and oxygen evolution reaction in both time and space, offers...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01266J, PaperAJing Song, Xin Jin, Yuan Wei, Chunmao Xiong, Tongna Shi, Yuanyuan Ma, Jianping Yang
Decoupled water electrolysis with the aid of small molecule quinone as a redox mediator, which separates the hydrogen evolution reaction and oxygen evolution reaction in both time and space, offers...
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Photo-Fenton-Like (Trideutero)methylation Reaction of N/O Heterocycles with DMSO(-d6) Induced by EDA Complex Photocatalysis
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05939E, PaperChangsheng Qin, Chenxu Li, Fang Gao, Jingfang Wang, Zhihua Zhang, Shuai Zhang, Xinyue Li, Yi Sun, Meiqian Hu, Shoucai Wang, Fanghua Ji, Guangbin Jiang
DMSO is a prominent and indispensable methylating agent within the realm of organic synthesis. We report an innovative strategy employing in situ generated EDA (Electron-Donor-Acceptor) complexes as an active photocatalyst...
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DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05939E, PaperChangsheng Qin, Chenxu Li, Fang Gao, Jingfang Wang, Zhihua Zhang, Shuai Zhang, Xinyue Li, Yi Sun, Meiqian Hu, Shoucai Wang, Fanghua Ji, Guangbin Jiang
DMSO is a prominent and indispensable methylating agent within the realm of organic synthesis. We report an innovative strategy employing in situ generated EDA (Electron-Donor-Acceptor) complexes as an active photocatalyst...
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Electrocatalytic linear coupling of alkenes via radical anion under mild conditions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00295H, PaperJingao Xiao, Feng Long, Sheng Yi, Haifang Luo, Changqun Cai, Hang Gong
An efficient electrocatalytic method generates unstable radical anions under mild conditions, avoiding dangerous organolithium reagents. Achieves metal-free alkene homo-/cross-coupling without external oxidants/reductants in good yields.
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Molecularly engineering cellulose into a functional cellulose-based aerogel adsorbent for the recovery of precious metals from e-waste
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00100E, PaperYumei Chen, Chunhui Xie, Yang You, Tonghui Xu, Yunqi Li, Jili Yuan, Haibo Xie, Yuanlong Guo
Crosslinking cellulose levulinate and polyethylene imine produced aerogels with excellent adsorption capacities and selectivity for precious metals, providing a promising material for recovery of valuable metals from electronic waste.
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Selective production of acetonitrile via dehydroamination of ethanol over a stable Cu–Zr/meso SiO2 catalyst
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01047K, PaperXiaomin Zhang, Mo Zhou, Yujia Zhao, Jifeng Pang, Pengfei Wu, Zhen Guo, Mingyuan Zheng
A binary Cu–Zr/meso SiO2 catalyst with excellent performance for ethanol dehydroamination to acetonitrile.
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Metal–carbon electrode optimization for efficient electrochemical regeneration of 1,4-NADH: a new approach for sustainable biochemical synthesis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01535A, PaperYang Zhou, LingLong Huang, Yuan Tao, ChangQing Luo, JianMiao Xu, ZhiQiang Liu, YuGuo Zheng
Foamed metal-carbon electrode electrochemical coenzyme regeneration system.
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Closed-loop chemical recycling of polyethylene furan-2,5-dicarboxylate (PEF) under microwave-assisted heating
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01583A, Paper


Polyethylene furan-2,5-dicarboxylate (PEF) is a high-performance, bio-based analog to traditional petroleum-derived polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with improved properties and recyclability.
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Photoinduced tunable fluoroalkylation or sulfonylation/cyclization of methindolylstyrenes via electron donor–acceptor complexes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01102G, CommunicationMin Wang, Yu-Rui Jian, Xin-Yu Fu, Wei Xiang, Xiao Zha, Hong-Yu Zheng, Bao-Dong Cui, Yun Zhang, Xue-Qing Mou, Yong-Zheng Chen
A photoinduced, tunable fluoroalkylation- or sulfonylation/cyclization of β-4′-methindolylstyrene to access 4-sulfonyl-, 4-fluoroalkyl- or 2-fluoroalkyl-tetrahydrobenzo[cd]-indoles via EDA complexes is described.
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Closed-loop chemically recyclable aromatic polyesters based on asymmetric dicarboxylates obtainable from lignocellulose
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05572A, Paper


Dicarboxylate ester monomers obtainable from lignocellulosic building blocks are polymerized with different diols to produce aromatic polyesters with tunable properties, which include closed-loop chemically recyclability via methanolysis.
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Multifunctional thermoregulating and water repellent cellulosic textile
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
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 Silva, Maija Vaara, Marike Langhans, Inge Schlapp-Hackl, Lars Evenäs, Michael Hummel, Jaana Vapaavuori
Enhancing thermal comfort in textiles can contribute to improved user well-being, both in wearable technology and everyday clothing. This study introduces thermoregulation properties by embedding a phase change material (PCM)...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00943J, Paper


Enhancing thermal comfort in textiles can contribute to improved user well-being, both in wearable technology and everyday clothing. This study introduces thermoregulation properties by embedding a phase change material (PCM)...
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Molecular-level Design and Green Process Engineering: Optimizing Pseudo-Graphitic Domains in Pitch-derived Hard Carbon for Fast Sodium Storage
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00902B, PaperDan Zhao, Hanqing Zhao, Lingwei Kong, Shulian Lei, Boyan Cui, Tingjun Fu, Zhong Li
This study leverages the low-price coal tar pitch (CTP) to enhance its application in hard carbon (HC) anodes for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), offering significant environmental and economic benefits. Traditional CTP...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00902B, PaperDan Zhao, Hanqing Zhao, Lingwei Kong, Shulian Lei, Boyan Cui, Tingjun Fu, Zhong Li
This study leverages the low-price coal tar pitch (CTP) to enhance its application in hard carbon (HC) anodes for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), offering significant environmental and economic benefits. Traditional CTP...
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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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Synthesis of value-added N-containing aromatic products from lignins: a review
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00061K, Critical ReviewZimin Zhong, Yaqiu Zhao, Xiaolin Luo, Mengjun Xiao, Sibao Liu, Li Shuai, Lu Chen
This review focuses on various activation strategies for cleaving the lignin C–C/C–O bonds while forming new C–C/C–N bonds in the presence of transition metal and metal-free catalysts.
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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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