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Electrochemical Reduction of Ammonia Captured CO2 to CO over Nickel Single-Atom Catalyst
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02515J, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Sujin Kang, Lun An, Tianlei Li, Long Qi, Wenyu Huang, Wenzhen Li
Carbon reactive capture and conversion offers a sustainable route to valuable chemicals and fuels while aiding GHG reduction. Direct electrochemical conversion of capture solutions like bicarbonate avoids the energy demands...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02515J, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Sujin Kang, Lun An, Tianlei Li, Long Qi, Wenyu Huang, Wenzhen LiCarbon reactive capture and conversion offers a sustainable route to valuable chemicals and fuels while aiding GHG reduction. Direct electrochemical conversion of capture solutions like bicarbonate avoids the energy demands...
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Ammonium sulfate (coking byproduct) downregulates assimilatory nitrate pathway to save energy for carbon sequestration of Nannochloropsis oceanica with at stable pH using HEPES-NaOH
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01644D, PaperYing Liu, Xiangjin Liang, Jun Lu, Yapeng Chen, Jun Liu, Baoying Wang, Ruixue Ma, Junchen Xu, Jun Cheng
How to utilize low-cost easily-acidified ammonium sulfate, a byproduct of coking industry, to farm microalgae for CO2 fixation is a difficult problem. Ammonium sulfate was mixed with sodium nitrate to...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01644D, PaperYing Liu, Xiangjin Liang, Jun Lu, Yapeng Chen, Jun Liu, Baoying Wang, Ruixue Ma, Junchen Xu, Jun Cheng
How to utilize low-cost easily-acidified ammonium sulfate, a byproduct of coking industry, to farm microalgae for CO2 fixation is a difficult problem. Ammonium sulfate was mixed with sodium nitrate to...
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The discovery of new metagenomic urethanases utilising a novel colorimetric assay for applications in the biodegradation of polyurethanes
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03560K, Paper Open Access 
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Helen C. Hailes, Silvia Anselmi, Yeke Ni, Alessia Tonoli, Jingyue Wu, Yu Wang, Luba Prout, Mark Miodownik, Jack Jeffries
The enzymatic molecular recycling is of plastics is of increasing interest, where polymers are converted into monomers for reuse or upcycled into value added chemicals. Polyurethanes are an important class...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03560K, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Helen C. Hailes, Silvia Anselmi, Yeke Ni, Alessia Tonoli, Jingyue Wu, Yu Wang, Luba Prout, Mark Miodownik, Jack JeffriesThe enzymatic molecular recycling is of plastics is of increasing interest, where polymers are converted into monomers for reuse or upcycled into value added chemicals. Polyurethanes are an important class...
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Recent Progress in Pt-Based Alloy Catalysts: A Comprehensive Review on Green Synthesis and Sustainable Biomass Hydrogenation Applications
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03371C, Tutorial ReviewYichen Nie, Misbah Uddin, Qingtao Wang, Xingyong Li, Na Liu, Senshen Yu, Phidsavard Keomeesay, Xuebing Zhao, yubao chen, Zhifeng Zheng, Shijie Liu
Pt-based alloy catalysts demonstrate significant potential in biomass hydrogenation due to their unique ability to modulate electronic structures and their high catalytic activity and selectivity. This paper systematically reviews recent...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03371C, Tutorial ReviewYichen Nie, Misbah Uddin, Qingtao Wang, Xingyong Li, Na Liu, Senshen Yu, Phidsavard Keomeesay, Xuebing Zhao, yubao chen, Zhifeng Zheng, Shijie Liu
Pt-based alloy catalysts demonstrate significant potential in biomass hydrogenation due to their unique ability to modulate electronic structures and their high catalytic activity and selectivity. This paper systematically reviews recent...
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Systematic Life Cycle Assessment of Cobalt-Based Blue Ceramic Pigments: Evaluating CoAl₂O₄ and Lower-Cobalt Alternatives
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02709H, PaperAndrei Ungureanu, Antonella Sola, Paolo Neri, Roberto Rosa, Anna Maria Ferrari
To enable a sustainable transition of the ceramic industry towards digital decoration via inkjet printing, it is imperative to promote the production of more environmentally friendly pigments. Despite its widespread...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02709H, PaperAndrei Ungureanu, Antonella Sola, Paolo Neri, Roberto Rosa, Anna Maria Ferrari
To enable a sustainable transition of the ceramic industry towards digital decoration via inkjet printing, it is imperative to promote the production of more environmentally friendly pigments. Despite its widespread...
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Tailoring the electronic structure of Ni2P Aerogel via ruthenium doping for energy-efficient hydrogen generation in anion-exchange membrane based seawater electrolysis
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03579A, PaperMeitong Zhao, Junwei Yuan, Fan Yang, Hongchen Liu, Xinyang Sun, Yang Sun, Siyuan Sun, Jiahui Liu, Yongfeng Li
Alkaline seawater electrolysis is confronted with considerable challenges, including the underperformance of bifunctional catalysts in terms of catalytic activity and susceptibility to chlorine-induced corrosion. In this study, Ni2P aerogel with...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03579A, PaperMeitong Zhao, Junwei Yuan, Fan Yang, Hongchen Liu, Xinyang Sun, Yang Sun, Siyuan Sun, Jiahui Liu, Yongfeng Li
Alkaline seawater electrolysis is confronted with considerable challenges, including the underperformance of bifunctional catalysts in terms of catalytic activity and susceptibility to chlorine-induced corrosion. In this study, Ni2P aerogel with...
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Valorization of wheat straw to furfural and glucose via ZnCl2/gamma-valerolactone system
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03724G, PaperYao Liu, Ruonan Zhu, Hui Zhang, Xingjie Wang, Lihong Zhao, Junli Ren, Wei Qi
The development of efficient catalytic routes to platform molecules from lignocellulosic biomass represents a critical objective for establishing sustainable chemical industries. Here, we present an innovative cascade catalysis approach for...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03724G, PaperYao Liu, Ruonan Zhu, Hui Zhang, Xingjie Wang, Lihong Zhao, Junli Ren, Wei Qi
The development of efficient catalytic routes to platform molecules from lignocellulosic biomass represents a critical objective for establishing sustainable chemical industries. Here, we present an innovative cascade catalysis approach for...
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Assessment of the environmental and human health impact in the synthesis and processing of metal halide perovskite active layers using GVL
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03582A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Filippo Campana, Daniela Lanari, Filippo De Angelis, Luigi Vaccaro
Metal halide perovskites (MHPs) offer a potential alternative to crystalline silicon solar cells in terms of efficiency. Despite the impressive reported efficiencies exceeding 26%, the widespread uptake of perovskite solar...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03582A, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Filippo Campana, Daniela Lanari, Filippo De Angelis, Luigi VaccaroMetal halide perovskites (MHPs) offer a potential alternative to crystalline silicon solar cells in terms of efficiency. Despite the impressive reported efficiencies exceeding 26%, the widespread uptake of perovskite solar...
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Adding value to terpenoids: From pseudoionone to 1-methyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03364K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Alexandre Damiani, Cédric Fischmeister, Lars Faber, Batoul Karim, Christian Bruneau, Wagner Alves Carvalho, Dalmo Mandelli
Alkenes and conjugated dienes play an important role in organic synthesis and polymer chemistry. Being essentially fossil-based materials, there is a strong interest in developing alternative ways to obtain such...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03364K, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Alexandre Damiani, Cédric Fischmeister, Lars Faber, Batoul Karim, Christian Bruneau, Wagner Alves Carvalho, Dalmo MandelliAlkenes and conjugated dienes play an important role in organic synthesis and polymer chemistry. Being essentially fossil-based materials, there is a strong interest in developing alternative ways to obtain such...
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Donor–π–σ–Acceptor Strategy in Porous Polymers for Suppression of Carrier Recombination: Boosting Photoredox in Csp2-N Radical Cross-Coupling Reaction
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02546J, PaperJinyang Lu, Lingjuan Zhang, Nan Zhang, Xueying Song, Qi Gao, Jincong Yuan, Xian-Ming Zhang
The σ–linkage of D–σ–A heterojunction can effectively modulate excitonic effect and carriers transport or recombination, thereby regulating the optical or photoredox performance. Here, two imidazolium ion-based porous polymers, namely ETTA-σ-Im...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02546J, PaperJinyang Lu, Lingjuan Zhang, Nan Zhang, Xueying Song, Qi Gao, Jincong Yuan, Xian-Ming Zhang
The σ–linkage of D–σ–A heterojunction can effectively modulate excitonic effect and carriers transport or recombination, thereby regulating the optical or photoredox performance. Here, two imidazolium ion-based porous polymers, namely ETTA-σ-Im...
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A proposal for twelve principles for LCA of chemicals
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04844J, Perspective Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Daniele Cespi
Green chemistry, gained prominence after the publication of its 12 fundamental principles. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) complements green chemistry by evaluating environmental impacts during the entire life cycle of products...
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DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04844J, Perspective
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Daniele CespiGreen chemistry, gained prominence after the publication of its 12 fundamental principles. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) complements green chemistry by evaluating environmental impacts during the entire life cycle of products...
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Breaking through acetone inhibition: Integrated protein engineering and bioreactor design for sustainable chiral aryl alcohol synthesis
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02816G, PaperQian Feng, Yao-Wu Wang, Zhe Wang, Han-Yu Liu, Ying Zhang, Hai-Min Zhang, Pu Wang
The asymmetric biosynthesis of chiral aryl alcohols at high substrate concentrations is hindered by acetone accumulation, a byproduct of isopropanol-mediated cofactor regeneration. Here, a structure-guided mutant carbonyl reductase LXCAR-S154Y/I145A/R191Q (LXCAR-Q3)...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02816G, PaperQian Feng, Yao-Wu Wang, Zhe Wang, Han-Yu Liu, Ying Zhang, Hai-Min Zhang, Pu Wang
The asymmetric biosynthesis of chiral aryl alcohols at high substrate concentrations is hindered by acetone accumulation, a byproduct of isopropanol-mediated cofactor regeneration. Here, a structure-guided mutant carbonyl reductase LXCAR-S154Y/I145A/R191Q (LXCAR-Q3)...
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Nanoscale MOF-derived vacancy-engineering Co2P/N-doped coal-based carbon fibers for boosting hydrogen evolution
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02573G, PaperMengran Lou, Ruiying Wang, Luxiang Wang, Yang Wang, Mei Wu, Shengjiao Wen, Xia Kong, Taotao Lv, Bo Ma
Hydrogen has emerged as a promising clean energy source, driving extensive research into efficient electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). This work reports the synthesis of a self-supported Co₂P/nitrogen-doped...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02573G, PaperMengran Lou, Ruiying Wang, Luxiang Wang, Yang Wang, Mei Wu, Shengjiao Wen, Xia Kong, Taotao Lv, Bo Ma
Hydrogen has emerged as a promising clean energy source, driving extensive research into efficient electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). This work reports the synthesis of a self-supported Co₂P/nitrogen-doped...
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Phase-Segregated PtNi5 Rhombic Dodecahedra Enables Excellent Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution in a Full pH Range
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03768A, PaperSiyuan Lai, Wendan Jiang, Jingzhe Zhao, Jun Yang, Xiongwu Kang
Pt-based alloy catalysts hold significant promise for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Shape controlled synthesis of these nanocrystals, exposing specific facets and representsing effective strategy in both enhancing its intrinsic activity...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03768A, PaperSiyuan Lai, Wendan Jiang, Jingzhe Zhao, Jun Yang, Xiongwu Kang
Pt-based alloy catalysts hold significant promise for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Shape controlled synthesis of these nanocrystals, exposing specific facets and representsing effective strategy in both enhancing its intrinsic activity...
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Visible-light-driven TTST enables divergent synthesis of trifluoromethylated and trifluoromethylthiolated products through chemo- and regioselectivity
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02793D, PaperShuo Li, Hao Zheng, Yuyan Xu, Chuchu Xie, Jie Sun, Zhiwei Chen
Visible-light-driven chemo-/regioselective diversification using TTST's dual radical reactivity for CF3/SCF3-functionalized products.
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Boosting multi-enzyme cascade activity for glucose biosynthesis by kinetics-oriented grouped immobilization
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03123K, PaperRuobing Xin, Yuyao Wang, Qiang Chen, Jiangang Yang, Yujun Wang, Guangsheng Luo
A novel kinetics-oriented grouped immobilization on low-cost resin enables efficient five-enzyme cascade catalysis for bottom-up glucose biosynthesis.
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Carbon-encapsulated FeNi nanoparticles for efficient magnetically induced levulinic acid hydrogenation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03853G, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Tatiana Zanette, Adrián García-Zaragoza, Jaime Mazarío, Jordan Santiago Martinez, Bruno Chaudret, Christian Cerezo-Navarrete, Pascual Oña-BurgosSustainable one-step synthesis of FeNi NPs over N-doped carbon enables efficient magnetic hydrogenation of biomass in water under mild conditions.
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Enhanced Protein Recovery from Chlorella Vulgaris Using Micro-Nanobubble-Assisted Liquid Biphasic Flotation
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01921D, PaperWei Han Foo, Shir Reen Chia, Yu Xuan Lim, Kit Wayne Chew
Microalgae hold great promise as a source of bioactive compounds due to their rapid growth and low resource requirements. This study evaluates the micro-nanobubble-assisted liquid biphasic flotation (MNBLBF) system for...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01921D, PaperWei Han Foo, Shir Reen Chia, Yu Xuan Lim, Kit Wayne Chew
Microalgae hold great promise as a source of bioactive compounds due to their rapid growth and low resource requirements. This study evaluates the micro-nanobubble-assisted liquid biphasic flotation (MNBLBF) system for...
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Phase-change azobenzene derivatives for upgraded photon energy storage and release via molecular design
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03447G, PaperXingtang Xu, Penghao Li, Chonghua Li, Bo Wu, Jie Feng, Wen-Ying Li
Photo-liquefiable azobenzene derivatives enable the simultaneous storage of photon energy and phase-change energy, with the ability to release the stored energy in a controllable manner. However, a contradiction exists between...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03447G, PaperXingtang Xu, Penghao Li, Chonghua Li, Bo Wu, Jie Feng, Wen-Ying Li
Photo-liquefiable azobenzene derivatives enable the simultaneous storage of photon energy and phase-change energy, with the ability to release the stored energy in a controllable manner. However, a contradiction exists between...
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The Solvent Miscibility Table Updated: Miscibility and Potential Applications of Green Solvents
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02901E, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Olga Clavilier, Darragh Foy, Fergal Byrne
Green solvents play a central role in the design of more sustainable chemical processes. Among properties influencing solvent selection, miscibility is important, especially during the work-up and analysis steps. However,...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02901E, Communication
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Olga Clavilier, Darragh Foy, Fergal ByrneGreen solvents play a central role in the design of more sustainable chemical processes. Among properties influencing solvent selection, miscibility is important, especially during the work-up and analysis steps. However,...
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