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Synergistic enhancement of evaporation-driven power generation via thermoelectric coupling at elevated temperatures
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03587B, CommunicationXin Zhou, Changhao Li, Jianfeng Lin, Guang Yang, Zipei Zhang, Zhangfeng Wu, Mi Lu, Jianping Lin
We overcame low power limitations using a novel hybrid evaporative–thermoelectric generator. This sustainable synergy yielded 11.37 W m−2 (31.45% increase) at 100 °C with a p-Bi2Te3 device.
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From lab-scale performance to field barriers: electrocatalytic nitrate treatment for sustainable water remediation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04166J, Tutorial ReviewZhenlin Mo, Wei Guo, Laiji Xu, Yiwen Chen, Shaoqi Zhou, Baojun Liu
A green circular economy system for converting industrial wastewater (nitrates) into agricultural resources (ammonia, energy).
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An unexpected transition-metal free regioselective cyclization of alkynyl-tethered indoles to prepare indole-fused azepino[2,1-b]quinazolinones and spiroindole-pyrrolo[2,1-b]quinazolinones
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04267D, PaperPei-Sen Zou, Yi-Fan Geng, Xiao-Qing Liu, Jun-Cheng Su, Cheng-Xue Pan, Dong-Liang Mo, Gui-Fa Su
A base-promoted atom economical and unexpectedly selective cyclization strategy was developed for the synthesis of indole-fused azepino[2,1-b]quinazolinones and spiroindole-pyrrolo[2,1-b]quinazolinones.
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Mechanochemical ball milling as an emerging tool in chemical recycling and upcycling of waste polymers
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03507D, Critical Review
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Anamarija Briš, Davor Margetić, Vjekoslav ŠtrukilA comprehensive review of mechanochemical recycling and upcycling of waste polymers by ball milling is critically assessed, highlighting its efficiency and potential for the depolymerization or degradation of waste plastics.
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Catalytic electron-acceptor mediated C(sp2)–H sulfoxidation reactions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03110A, PaperWenkai Huang, Xue Yang, Wanting Qi, Yuxin Ding, Changjun Zhang, Yuanyuan Xie
We present a novel catalytic EDA pathway employing NIS as catalytic electron acceptor for the C(sp2)–H sulfoxidation, it circumvents the irreversible consumption of the leaving group by enabling regeneration of the electron acceptor catalyst.
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High energy content bi- and mono-cycloalkane and iso-alkane jet blending mixtures derived from ethanol
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03955J, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Robert A. Dagle, Nickolas Riedel, Zhibin Yang, Johnny Saavedra Lopez, Alia Cooper, Michael Thorson, Louis Edwards Caceres-Martinez, Wan Tang Jeff Zhang, Hilkka I. Kenttämaa, Gozdem Kilaz, Joshua Heyne, Ralph GillespieThe aromatization of ethanol-derived olefinic intermediates provides a route forward to high energy density synthetic aviation fuel (SAF) with favorable O-ring seal swell properties.
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Green Pathways to Low Sulfur Diesel: Advances and Challenges in Desulfurization Technologies
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04160K, Tutorial ReviewPeiwen Wu, Shaojie Ma, Wenshuai Zhu
Diesel desulfurization is crucial for producing ultra-low sulfur diesel to meet stringent environmental regulations and reduce harmful emissions. Traditional hydrodesulfurization processes, while widely used, face limitations in removing refractory sulfur...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04160K, Tutorial ReviewPeiwen Wu, Shaojie Ma, Wenshuai Zhu
Diesel desulfurization is crucial for producing ultra-low sulfur diesel to meet stringent environmental regulations and reduce harmful emissions. Traditional hydrodesulfurization processes, while widely used, face limitations in removing refractory sulfur...
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An electrochemical azidation of least hindered tertiary and benzylic C(sp3)–H bonds
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05418D, CommunicationJianyou Zhao, Jiaoyang Liu, Zhe Zhang, Chengling Deng, Shengkang Qian, Zhehuai Liu, Fan Wang, Shuai Liu, Zhong-Quan Liu
We herein report a Cu-electrocatalyzed strategy for selective azidation of tertiary and benzylic C(sp3)–H bonds, affording the corresponding azides in consistently high yields.
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In situ reduction engineering of NiFe–NiFe2O4 heterojunctions for interfacial coupling toward efficient bifunctional zinc–air batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04845A, PaperYi Hu, Ning Han, Yiting Wu, Cong Han, Lizi He
Tuning the electronic interface in heterostructures yields a high-performance bifunctional oxygen electrocatalyst (ΔE = 0.68 V). The assembled Zn–air batteries show excellent performance, enabling a new path for green electrocatalysts.
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Industry-friendly urea coating by interlocking waste proteins and nanoparticles via a glass transition approach
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04420K, PaperKanchan Swami, Mona Nagargade, Parul Sharma, Prem Kumar, Bandana Kumari Sahu, Vishal Tyagi, Sarita Kataria, Navjot Singh, Vijayakumar Shanmugam
Densification of feather microfiber at Tg for a stable coating. Graphical abstract image is created with the help of Canva.com.
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A porous liquid constructed from single-walled polyoxometalate nanotubes for sustainable extractive–oxidative desulfurization
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05177K, PaperJing He, Weilai Zhang, Haiyan Huang, Ruyu Cai, Yingxue Cui, Yingcheng Wu, Xiantai Zhou, Huaming Li, Wei Jiang
A unique PWNTs-liquid has been developed, comprising POM-based single-walled nanotubes and a bulky bis-imidazolium-based IL. The PWNTs-liquid could extract thiophene sulfur and convert it into sulfone products with high economic added value.
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Differentiated regulation of mineral interface properties using an eco-friendly polysaccharide depressant for enhanced apatite–dolomite sustainable flotation separation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04872A, PaperBin Yang, Jing Li, Jingfeng He, Lingtao Zhu, Shihai Guo, Song Zhang
A biodegradable, environmentally friendly, and highly selectively polysaccharide depressant PG modulates the interfacial properties between apatite and dolomite, thereby enabling the efficient flotation separation of these two minerals.
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Rearrangement-driven divergent synthesis: a metal-free tandem annulation for CF3-functionalized 1-(aminomethyl)naphthalen-2-ols and 1-(2-naphthyl)azetidines
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05046D, CommunicationBin Wang, Zekun Li, Hua Cao
A novel metal- and base-free controllable tandem cyclization/rearrangement strategy for divergent synthesis of CF3-containing 1-(aminomethyl)naphthalen-2-ols and 1-(2-naphthyl)azetidines is established.
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Photo-promoted carbonylative carboxylation of alkenes to synthesize β-alkyl ketocarboxylic acid derivatives with CO and CO2 as two mixed C1 gaseous molecules
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04231C, Communication
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Hefei Yang, Le-Cheng Wang, Yuanrui Wang, Xiao-Feng WuHerein, we report a photocatalytic carbonylative carboxylation strategy for alkenes, achieving the cooperative utilization of both CO and CO2 as C1 building blocks within a single reaction system.
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Hydrogen-driven, ATP-dependent biocatalytic reduction of carboxylic acids under non-explosive conditions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03751D, Communication
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Marianna Karava, Qian Liang, Elske van der Pol, Margit Winkler, Robert KouristThe reduction of carboxylic acids to alcohols in a hydrogen-driven whole-cell biocatalyst employing carboxylic acid reductases ensures high atom and mass efficiency, enabling a potentially more sustainable route for the synthesis of alcohols.
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Overcoming thermodynamic incompatibilities with photons: multi-carbon hydrocarbons from methane and carbon dioxide via a hybrid photocatalytic dry reforming/Fischer–Tropsch process
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04326C, CommunicationHiroaki Kaneko, Shusaku Shoji, Yohei Cho, Tomotaka Sugimura, Ayako Hashimoto, Hideki Abe, Akira Yamaguchi, Masahiro Miyauchi
Combining methane dry reforming (DRM) and Fischer–Tropsch synthesis (FTS) enables the conversion of greenhouse gases into valuable hydrocarbons via syngas.
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Electron-withdrawing group in covalent organic frameworks induced separated redox centers toward enhanced overall H2O2 photosynthesis in pure water
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04352B, PaperLijun Liao, Wenjiao Wang, Wei Qin, Hongqi Chu, Xuepeng Wang, Liping Guo, Zhenzi Li, Fuquan Bai, Wei Zhou
Introducing a sulfone group into COF structure induces electron accumulation and separated redox centers for efficient water oxidation and oxygen reduction reaction, thus accelerating the overall photocatalytic H2O2 synthesis in pure water.
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Trace-LiCl-assisted synthesis of high-loading ordered Pt3Co intermetallic catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction in fuel cells
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05077D, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Yutao Ni, Jiahui Song, Huiying Lan, Xue Jing, Wenwen Shi, Ruimin Ding, Xi YinUnderstanding the synthesis mechanism of Pt3Co guided the development of high-loading Pt3Co catalysts assisted by trace LiCl, which demonstrated high efficiency in proton exchange membrane fuel cells.
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MoS2-assisted iron-driven peroxydisulfate activation for green and sustainable water purification
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04923G, PaperZi-Hang He, Wei-Lin Wang, Bin Li, Chang Liu
MoS2-assisted iron-driven peroxydisulfate activation for water purification process.
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Glucose-based melanoidin-supported palladium single-atoms/clusters cocatalyst for site-selective cross-dehydrogenative coupling of two simple arenes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03792A, PaperYuanyuan Yan, Wunengerile Zhang, Tegshi Muschin, Agula Bao, Chaolumen Bai, Dan Liu, Yong-Sheng Bao
The site-selective cross-dehydrogenative coupling (CDC) of aromatic aldehydes and arenes enabled by heterogeneous glucose-based melanoidin-supported Pd single-atoms/clusters cocatalysts was reported.
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