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Hydrogen-driven, ATP-dependent biocatalytic reduction of carboxylic acids under non-explosive conditions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03751D, Communication
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  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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Following forest cues for the harvest optimization of tomorrow's biofeedstocks
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04279H, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Robyn C. O'Halloran, Alison J. Shapiro, Yagya Gupta, Anna Long, Sara G. Haney, Yuichiro Otsuka, Sunitha Sadula, Dionisios G. Vlachos, Delphis F. Levia, Thomas H. EppsHarvest optimization offers an effective strategy for maximizing lignin valorization yields and overall biorefinery production of fuels, chemicals, and materials.
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NiFe-LDH loaded on N-doped Paulownia-derived carbon as a bifunctional oxygen electrocatalyst for rechargeable zinc–air batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03239C, PaperNing Duan, Pengxiang Zhang, Xiaofeng Zhang, Pan Li, Xianli Wu, Yanyan Liu, Guosheng Han, Baojun Li
2D NiFe-LDH nanosheets loaded on 3D N-doped biomass-derived carbon, NiFe-LDH/NBC, were prepared using an in situ growth method assisted by electric field induction as an excellent bifunctional electrocatalytic catalyst.
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Single-atom iron-anchored graphitic C3N5 for photocatalytic trifluoromethylation of aromatics and N-heterocycles in water
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03873A, PaperXiaolong Li, Xueping Zhang, Mei Hong, Weihao Zhou, Yamei Lin, Guo-Ping Lu
Anchoring single-atom Fe on g-C3N5 creates a green, efficient strategy for aqueous trifluoromethylation. This recyclable photocatalyst synthesizes fluorinated compounds while avoiding toxic solvents and metal waste.
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Pore -tailored hollow mesoporous carbon spheres confined with Pd/PdO nanoparticles enable the coupling of efficient CO2 reduction and propylene oxidation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04779J, PaperMan Zhao, Ze Wang, Jiamin Ma, Qinyun Yan, Liwu Qiang, Wei Wen, Lifang Shi, Shuai He, Na Gao, Aiqin Hao, Junming Zhang, Xiaoli Li, He Xiao, Jianfeng Jia
Schematic of CO2RR over Pd/HMCs-10 and POR over PdO/HMCs-10 in a coupled catalytic system, showing the effect of particle size of Pd NPs in Pd/HMCs-x on the CO2RR activity and PdO NPs in PdO/HMCs-x on the POR activity.
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Continuous-flow synthesis of organic urea derivatives from CO2-absorbed alkanolamines over a CeO2 catalyst
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05210F, PaperShogen Mihara, Natsuki Mizutani, Hikari Terada, Mizuho Yabushita, Takaaki Endo, Yoshinao Nakagawa, Akira Nakayama, Keiichi Tomishige
Continuous conversion of CO2-absorbed alkanolamines in the corresponding amine solvent was demonstrated with a fixed-bed flow reactor and a CeO2 catalyst. Both the reaction rate and pathway were governed by the alkyl chain length of alkanolamines.
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Towards sustainable plastics: a sustainable chemistry assessment
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03504J, PaperJiazhe Chen, Zhichun Zhang, Qiaonan Jing, Shaoxuan Zhang, Rongjing Lu, Jianguo Liu
A transition from conventional linear plastic lifecycle to clean circular economy: minimize chemical footprint, accelerate plastic circularity, and promote low-carbon process.
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Fully liquid electrorefining: a highly efficient and selective approach for pure lithium metal recovery from low-grade alloys
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02624E, PaperYuntao Lei, Wenjuan Zhang, Fenglong Sun, Zhongwei Zhao
High-purity lithium metal is extracted from alloy feedstocks with high selectivity and efficiency via a fully liquid electrorefining system.
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Mechanism-controlled switchable regioselective O- and N-cyclization alkenylation of alkenylbenzamides via dual photoredox and cobalt catalysis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04510J, PaperFeiyang Rao, Kui Hu, Yuanxiang He, Ziyi Zuo, Shiming Lv, Shu Geng, Li Pan, Hongmei Wang, Feng Huang
By regulating the redox potential matching between the substrate active sites and photocatalytic systems to control the reaction pathway, this approach achieves switchable regioselective O- and N-cyclization alkenylation of alkenylbenzamides.
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Porphyrin and phthalocyanine-based covalent organic frameworks for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction: from structural design to future perspectives
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04855A, Tutorial ReviewYaoqian Feng, Ning Huang
The electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (ECO2RR) offers a sustainable route for converting CO2 into high-value-added chemicals and fuels, presenting a viable solution to urgent energy and environmental issues.
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Plastic-derived carbons for high-performance battery electrodes: upcycling, design strategies, and perspectives
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03761A, Critical ReviewYujie Wang, Mingkun Jiang, Dan Wu, Chunyan Xiong
Plastic waste to battery carbons via green chemistry: Closing the loop for sustainable energy storage.
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Electronic modulation of Fe sites in hierarchical FeOOH for lowering the oxygen evolution energy barrier
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04776E, PaperXiaoge Li, Shuyi Zang, Jun Zhao, Daidi Li, Dandan Wang, Lei Wang, Qin-Chao Wang, Jie Han
Ni-doping enhances electronic conductivity of FeOOH and strengthens adsorption of reactants onto Fe sites, thereby improving its intrinsic activity toward the OER.
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Sequential paired electrolysis-enabled synthesis of antifungal-active gem-difluoroalkenes via electrochemical halogen atom transfer
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05189D, PaperFuyang Yue, Jiayi Li, Hongjian Song, Yuxiu Liu, Qingmin Wang
This work reports a practical electrochemical method for deiodinative gem-difluorovinylation of unactivated alkyl iodides, with a broad substrate scope and good functional group compatibility.
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Rational catalyst design for acetaldehyde upgrading – an in-depth study on the use of a solid base and the development of a second generation supported N-heterocyclic carbene catalyst
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03630E, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Maurice Belleflamme, Stefan Mersmann, Ridvan Ince, Thomas Wiegand, Walter Leitner, Andreas J. VorholtBase and counter-ion act synergistically to build a more stable and long-lived NHC catalyst for acetaldehyde upgrading, illustrated as workers mixing both components to strengthen the catalytic ‘foundation’
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Conversion of waste plastic into low-carbon olefins: directly producing C2–C4 light olefins from low-density polyethylene waste using a Cu/ZSM-5 catalyst
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04106F, PaperHimanshu Raghav, Laxmi Sah, Bhanu Joshi, Rahul Tiwari, Prem Lama, Bipul Sarkar, Rajaram Bal
This study uses a Cu/ZSM-5 catalyst in a two-stage semi-batch process to convert LDPE into 80% gaseous product, with 60% being light olefins (C2–C4). Image generated with Microsoft Copilot.
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Electrocatalytic reforming of real PET waste plastic to value-added chemicals: mechanisms, coupling technologies, and cascade systems
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03710G, Tutorial ReviewYujia Yao, Peiyu Cao, Kailin Li, Gengxin Xie
This review focuses on real PET waste plastic, covering its electrocatalytic processes and summarizing cathodic coupling strategies and cascade technologies, aiming to lay a foundation for future PET waste plastic electrocatalytic reforming.
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Metal single-atom catalysts for photocatalytic H2O2 synthesis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03174E, Critical ReviewQingkai Guo, Yangyang Wang, Jun Pang, Jin Liu, Xiaoshu Wang, Yang Yang, Bolin Li, Lei Wang
This review summarizes recent advances in single-atom catalysts for photocatalytic H2O2 synthesis, and the primary limitations and research directions are discussed.
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Electrosynthesis of H2O2 aqueous solution beyond 30 wt% using sunlight, water and air
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03867G, PaperYuefeng Qiu, Peng Jiang, Wenkai Ye, Jiahao Hu, Wenjie She, Bin Zhang, Tuo Ji, Liwen Mu, Xin Feng, Xiaohua Lu, Jiahua Zhu
In this study, sunlight, water and air were used to directly produce >30 wt% high-purity hydrogen peroxide. Compared to the conventional anthraquinone process, this method reduced energy consumption by 14.02% and costs by 32.88%.
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Electrolyte additive engineering for enhanced stability of sodium vanadate cathodes in aqueous zinc-ion batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01896J, PaperJun-Peng Wang, Chenxi Luo, Fu-Da Yu, Lan-Fang Que, Rui-Chi Li, Jun-Sen Jiang, Can-Zhong Lu, Yiming Xie
Na0.33V2O5 (NVO) suffers from dissolution. Ex situ XRD reveals the mechanism. Adding NaClO4 induces Na+/Zn2+ co-intercalation, replenishing Na+, stabilizing the structure, and suppressing dissolution for better performance.
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