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An atomically dispersed Pt/γ-Mo2N(O0.3) catalyst for hydrogen production via aqueous-phase reforming of methanol
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02092A, PaperYeteng Gong, Hengyue Xu, Yongsheng Li, Yaxuan Jing, Xiaohui Liu, Yanqin Wang, Yong Guo
Aqueous-phase reforming (APR) of methanol has emerged as a promising approach for hydrogen production.
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Closed-loop recycling of spent Li6.5La3Zr1.5Ta0.5O12: from selective lithium recovery to high-efficiency sintering-aid preparation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02023A, PaperYufan Zheng, Kexin Wan, Yuancheng Chen, Chuang Ji, Hongxiang Kuai, Xunhui Xiong
Selective lithium extraction from spent Li6.5La3Zr1.5Ta0.5O12 and preparation of lithium residue as an efficient sintering aid.
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Boosting the sustainable recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries through mechanochemistry
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02354H, PaperShubin Wang, Shuxuan Yan, Zihao Chen, Yudie Ou, Binod Mahara, Xiangping Chen, Ying Yang, Tao Zhou
Mechanochemistry, with low energy and reagent use, minimizes secondary waste and offers a scalable, sustainable route for closed-loop recycling of complex spent LIBs, aligning with the principles of green chemistry and the circular economy.
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One-pot one-step enzymatic synthesis of 5-(aminomethyl)-2-furancarboxylic acid from 5-(hydroxymethyl) furfural
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06452F, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Eleonora Fornoni, Ammar Al-Shameri, Pablo Domínguez de María, Volker SieberAn aromatic polyamide monomer was synthesized from renewable resources through enzymatic catalysis in a one-pot one-step reaction.
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Light empowered aziridination of olefins under metal- and photocatalyst-free conditions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02150B, PaperBin Sun, Qian Zhang, Jianjie Wang, Yan Xu, Jiayin Wang, Chun Lv, Xiaohui Zhuang, Caiyun Yu, Can Jin
Aziridines derived from biologically active compounds often exhibit distinct pharmacological properties, rendering them highly valuable in the field of pharmacology.
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From aspiration to action: evolving the mission of Green Chemistry
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90116B, EditorialJavier Pérez-Ramírez, Michael A. Rowan
Outlining how the journal is evolving to support a growing, global community and how Green Chemistry will continue to move from aspiration to action.
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Electrolytic olefin epoxidation for sustainable synthesis of epoxy compounds
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02487K, Tutorial ReviewHong-Ru Li, Chao-Yang Jing, Shan-Shan Chen, Alexander O. Terent'ev, Liang-Nian He
Electrolytic olefin epoxidation is a sustainable alternative to the thermocatalytic epoxidation. This article provides a state of the art overview in this field, focusing on the formation strategy of the reactive oxygen species.
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CO2-responsive membrane separation systems: a green solution for efficient separations
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00220F, Critical ReviewLing Lei, Haohao Liu, Yunxiang Bai, Chunfang Zhang, Mingjie Yin, Wentao Wang, Liangliang Dong
CO2-responsive membrane separation systems represent an exciting separation technology owing to their ability to achieve controlled and efficient separation processes.
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Selective C–O bond cleavage enhances aromatics production from lignin-derived platform molecules with ethanol as a hydrogen donor
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02104A, PaperHao Zhang, Qisong Yi, Huawei Geng, Zhifeng Liu, Wenhao Luo, Zichun Wang, Yuanshuai Liu
This study presents an efficient catalytic strategy that integrates aqueous-phase reforming of ethanol with selective hydrodeoxygenation of phenol to benzene.
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Sustainable approaches in vat photopolymerization: advancements, limitations, and future opportunities
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02299A, Critical Review
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Mirko Maturi, Erica Locatelli, Alberto Sanz de Leon, Mauro Comes Franchini, Sergio Ignacio MolinaGreen resins for vat photopolymerization are critically assessed, highlighting bio-based feedstocks, synthetic trade-offs, and a unified green metric for guiding future materials design.
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Tuning the electron affinity of cobalt oxide catalysts for robust acidic oxygen evolution
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02058A, PaperRuozi Fang, Xinyi Wan, Junsheng Chen, Youmin Hou, Bin Hua
Here, we report an oxygen-defective Mo-substituted Co3O4 catalyst that delivers both enhanced activity and robust stability.
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Two-dimensional materials for high-current-density seawater electrolysis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01687H, Tutorial ReviewLiyun Wei, Jiao Dai, Shutong Qin, Mingjie Wang, Ziyuan Zhu, Weilin Xu, Kaisi Liu, Jun Wan
This review explores how two-dimensional materials uniquely respond to industrial-level current densities in seawater electrolysis, offering in-depth insights into structure-driven stability, selectivity, and green hydrogen production efficiency.
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Chemical upcycling of biodegradable plastic waste: a critical review
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02078F, Critical ReviewNing Li, Zhixun Li, Yangli Cui, Lan Liang, Wenchao Peng, Zhanjun Cheng, Beibei Yan, Guanyi Chen
We evaluated the advantages and limitations of various BP chemical conversion technologies. Influencing factors and mechanisms are discussed in detail.
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Nickel catalyzed hydrodechlorination and CO functionalization of polyvinyl chloride
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01890K, PaperAyon Das, Megan E. Fieser
Earth-abundant Ni-catalyzed poly(vinyl chloride) hydrodechlorination leads to a polyethylene like product with in-chain incorporation of carbonyl groups using sodium formate as a source of both H and CO, yielding NaCl as a benign co-product.
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Single step, one-pot, catalyst-free upcycling of polyethylene terephthalate into biphasic carbon dots and high-purity terephthalic acid
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01431J, PaperKevin Brian, Mahmoud Elbeh, Mohammed Abdelhameed, Batoul Khlaifat, Fatma Alrebh, Liaqat Ali, Batool Abedrabbo, Brijith Thomas, Khalil B. Ramadi
Upcycling of PET-based plastic waste into value-added nanomaterials via hydrothermal treatment. The process yields hydrophilic and hydrophobic carbon quantum dots as well as terephthalic acid.
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Electrochemical C–O bond cleavage of diaryl ethers: upcycling of lignin 4-O-5 models and polyphenylene oxide
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02174J, PaperFangfang He, Yifan Wang, Xianshuai Huang, Shuanglin Qu, Jie Liu
We describe a straightforward and efficient electrochemical nucleophilic aromatic substitution of diaryl ethers, including lignin 4-O-5 models and polyphenylene oxide (PPO).
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Green synthesis of scalable non-soluble hydrogels: rapid transesterification of maltodextrin with dimethylcarbonate using DABCO/DMSO
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02156A, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Mohamed M. H. Desoky, Gjylije Hoti, Arshak Tsaturyan, Claudio Cecone, Fabrizo Caldera, Francesco TrottaGreen, scalable synthesis of maltodextrin hydrogels via DABCO/DMSO-catalyzed transesterification with dimethyl carbonate (∼80% yield). The hydrogels absorb 549% water, supporting sustainable materials.
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Atom-efficient aldol condensation via magnetically recyclable nanoreactors: sol–gel imprinting enables template-switchable triple selectivity
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02933C, PaperYa Liu, Jinghai Yan, Yi Hao, Xuemeng Tian, Yue Wang, Xueyi Liu, Ruixia Gao
By synergizing molecular precision with scalable selectivity and covalent durability, this work establishes a programmable green catalysis paradigm via magnetic sol–gel surface imprinting nanoreactor.
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Dual enabling photomediated Knoevenagel condensation and alkene perfluoroalkylation reactions by a photoresponsive cadmium–organic framework
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01928A, PaperNana Yuan, Jia Cao, Yixia Ren, Xiufang Hou, Sanping Chen
A porous Cd-MOF can not only effectively photocatalyze the Knoevenagel condensation reaction as the first MOF-based catalyst, but also catalyze the atom transfer radical addition reaction of olefins and perfluoroalkyl iodides under blue LED light.
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A phase-transfer-assisted strategy for oxidation-based biomass valorization
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01816A, PaperJunhao Wang, Baoyin An, Pengfei Li, Huili Zhang, Yunming Fang
As the world's only carbon-containing renewable resource, lignocellulose utilization oriented toward high-value compounds under mild conditions is key to the sustainability of biorefineries.
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