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Recent progress in Pt-based alloy catalysts: a comprehensive review on green synthesis and sustainable biomass hydrogenation applications
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
By alloying multiple metals with Pt and proposing various synthesis strategies, combined with the basic principles of Pt-based alloy catalysts, high-performance catalysts are designed for various biomass hydrogenation applications.
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Tailoring the electronic structure of an Ni2P aerogel via ruthenium doping for energy-efficient hydrogen generation in anion-exchange membrane-based seawater electrolysis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03579A, PaperMeitong Zhao, Junwei Yuan, Fan Yang, Hongchen Liu, Xinyang Sun, Yang Sun, Siyuan Sun, Jiahui Liu, Yongfeng Li
A facile synthesis strategy was developed for preparing Ru-Ni2P AG/NF. Its high catalytic performance originated from self-supporting structure, localized electronic structure regulation, and rapid mass transport.
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Valorization of wheat straw to furfural and glucose via ZnCl2/gamma-valerolactone system
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03724G, PaperYao Liu, Ruonan Zhu, Hui Zhang, Xingjie Wang, Lihong Zhao, Junli Ren, Wei Qi
A ZnCl2 MSH/GVL system fractionates wheat straw (140 °C, 40 min), converting hemicellulose to furfural (67.3% yield) with 98.5% cellulose preservation. Acid-hydrolysis of residue delivers 93.8% glucose in 20 min, eliminating enzymatic steps.
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A donor–π–σ–acceptor strategy in porous polymers for suppression of carrier recombination: boosting photoredox in a Csp2–N radical cross-coupling reaction
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02546J, PaperJinyang Lu, Lingjuan Zhang, Nan Zhang, Xueying Song, Qi Gao, Jincong Yuan, Xian-Ming Zhang
Incorporating σ linker between the D–π–A heterojunction suppresses photogenerated carrier recombination. ETTA-σ-Im exhibits highly catalytic performance in photooxidative CDC amidation, while facilitating photoreductive O2 to H2O2 production.
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A proposal of twelve principles for LCA of chemicals
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04844J, Perspective
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Daniele CespiThis perspective proposes 12 principles for the LCA of chemicals, a list of issues that should be addressed by LCA practitioners, in a procedural way, in order to apply correctly the life cycle perspective within the green chemistry discipline.
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Breaking through acetone inhibition: integrated protein engineering and bioreactor design for sustainable chiral aryl alcohol synthesis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02816G, PaperFeng Qian, Yaowu Wang, Zhe Wang, Hanyu Liu, Ying Zhang, Haimin Zhang, Pu Wang
An efficient and eco-friendly strategy combining an engineered carbonyl reductase with an in situ acetone removal bioreactor (EIARB) tackled acetone inhibition during the bioreduction of aryl ketone in a neat isopropanol reaction system.
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Integrating in-vial thin film microextraction using polysiloxane-based adhesive tapes with low-temperature plasma ionization mass spectrometry: A solvent-free approach for determining cocaine and methamphetamine in saliva samples
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02488A, PaperCarlos Calero-Cañuelo, Rafael Lucena, Soledad Cárdenas
A novel in-vial microextraction technique based on thermal resistant adhesive tapes is presented and its direct coupling to SICRIT-MS is evaluated.
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Nanoscale MOF-derived vacancy-engineered Co2P/N-doped coal-based carbon fibers for boosting hydrogen evolution
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02573G, PaperMengran Lou, Ruiying Wang, Luxiang Wang, Yang Wang, Mei Wu, Shengjiao Wen, Xia Kong, Taotao Lv, Bo Ma
The precise design of nanoscale metal–organic frameworks enables the fabrication of a self-supported Co2P/nitrogen-doped coal-based carbon fiber catalyst with Co vacancies.
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Phase-segregated PtNi5 rhombic dodecahedra enable excellent electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution in the full pH range
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03768A, PaperSiyuan Lai, Wendan Jiang, Jingzhe Zhao, Jun Yang, Xiongwu Kang
Ascribed to the Pt-rich vertexes and ridges and Ni-rich facets, phase-segregated PtNi5 rhombic dodecahedral nanocrystals achieve excellent performance in the hydrogen evolution reaction in the full pH range.
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Enhanced protein recovery from Chlorella vulgaris using micro-nanobubble-assisted liquid biphasic flotation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01921D, PaperWei Han Foo, Shir Reen Chia, Yu Xuan Lim, Kit Wayne Chew
A micro-nanobubble-assisted liquid biphasic flotation (MNBLBF) system achieves >99% protein recovery from Chlorella vulgaris, leveraging nanobubble stability and high surface charge for efficient bioseparation.
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The solvent miscibility table updated: miscibility and potential applications of green solvents
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 ByrneThe green solvent miscibility table updates the classic table by adding green solvents from the CHEM21 guide. It shows miscibility, partial miscibility, and suggests applications for green solvent pairs.
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Ternary engineered linear polymers with a controllable cascade electron transfer pathway for efficient H2O2 photosynthesis coupled with biomass conversion
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02197A, PaperXueling Song, Jiani Peng, Xin Li, Pengyan Zhao, Xiaoqin Zhao, Lei Wang
Ternary functionalized PS-TAA-AQ-Ru with a designable cascade electron transfer pathway for the full photocatalytic reaction of H2O2 production and FFA biomass conversion under visible-light irradiation.
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One-pot synthesis of lignin-derived fully bio-based dynamic dual-network polymers via synergistic side reactions and star-shaped architectural design
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02520F, PaperQuan Yan, Bailiang Xue, Xiaojie Xie, Wenliang Wang, Xinping Li, Xiaojun Shen, Xianzhi Meng, Wei Zhao
A one-pot strategy to construct reprocessable dual-network polymers from lignin by repurposing star–star coupling side reactions for enhanced atom economy and employing bio-based dynamic crosslinkers with green chemistry principles.
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Continuous flow tube-in-tube oxidation of HMF to FDCA using heterogeneous manganese catalyst under mild conditions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02459E, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Federica Valentini, Francesco Ferlin, Luigi VaccaroHighly efficient and sustainable continuous production of FDCA was achieved using a cost-effective manganese-based catalyst, air as the oxidant, and heterogeneous tube-in-tube flow technology.
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Una riflessione sui Nobel 2025.
Luigi Campanella, già Presidente SCI.
Siamo in periodo di Nobel e vorrei fare 2 considerazioni, una sui Nobel di oggi, una sui Nobel di ieri.
Per quella sul Nobel di oggi non posso da chimico che riferirmi al premio Nobel 2025 per la Chimica da poco comunicato e dedicato alla messa a punto di strutture capaci di immobilizzare ed isolare all’interno di sistemi complessi componenti di particolare, assegnato a Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson e Omar Yaghi per lo sviluppo di strutture metallo organiche.
Trattasi di una sorta di economia circolare di seconda generazione che i vincitori hanno proposto per recuperare acqua ed inquinanti vari dall’aria, CO2 ed idrogeno dall’ambiente.
Incredibile Scienza la Chimica: solo poco più di 60 anni fa – un batter di ciglia rispetto alla Storia del mondo – capace di sollevare le economie ferite dalla guerra, poi scoperta ambientalista innovando produzioni e tecniche, infine fino al premio di ieri, circolare con l’invenzione di quella che vorrei chiamare la macchina del recupero universale.
Per il passato invece, tenuto conto dell’importanza della Scuola, di cui tanto si parla in chiave politica in questi giorni in Italia, vorrei ricordare il più prestigioso studio, per l’appunto valso il Nobel a Schulz ed Heckman nel 1979, che hanno quantificato il rapporto di proporzionalità diretta fra ricchezza di un Paese e suo livello di istruzione.
Applicato al caso Italia questo studio genera una perdita di 35 miliardi andati distrutti per mancanza di figure professionali e di mestieri attivi. L’incontro fra domanda ed offerta nel mercato del lavoro è essenziale, ma non come fatto straordinario ed eccezionale, ma come principio base di governance.
Questo principio ha suggerito nuovi cicli formativi e, rispetto all’Intelligenza Artificiale il suo ruolo di supporto che non può nè deve cancellare carta e penna che continueranno ad essere essenziali come strumenti di stimoli creativi e di apprendimento di base senza i quali la digitalizzazione viene subita più che applicata.
A Sustainable Method for Potato Side Stream Valorisation to Obtain Steroidal Glycoalkaloids within a Bioeconomy Approach
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03072B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Nina Stadler, Birgit Henßen, Jörg Pietruszka, Thomas Classen
This study explores potato side-streams as a source of valuable natural products, specifically steroidal glycoalkaloids (SGAs). A bioeconomic approach was envisioned to valorize these plant materials without affecting food streams....
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03072B, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Nina Stadler, Birgit Henßen, Jörg Pietruszka, Thomas ClassenThis study explores potato side-streams as a source of valuable natural products, specifically steroidal glycoalkaloids (SGAs). A bioeconomic approach was envisioned to valorize these plant materials without affecting food streams....
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Electrolyte engineering for low-temperature aqueous batteries: strategies, mechanisms, and perspectives
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02967H, Critical Review
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Jian Wang, Linlong Zuo, Ya He, Ziming Wan, Pengfei Yao, Junrun Feng, Lin Sheng, Zhangxiang HaoLow temperatures limit the application of aqueous batteries. This review analyzes electrolyte modifications: concentration engineering, inorganic/organic additives, and gel electrolytes, integrating molecular mechanisms with macroscopic outcomes.
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Upcycling of long-term Si/C composites by introducing interfacial chemical bonds from spent solar photovoltaic and lithium-ion batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01562F, PaperZeyu Dong, JieXiang Li, Peng Ge, Yue Yang
Through simple wet synthesis and low-temperature sintering, high-energy-density silicon–carbon anode materials were fabricated from waste solar panels and spent graphite, thereby achieving value-added recycling of waste.
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The recovery of valuable metals from spent ternary lithium-ion batteries by repurposing the pyrolysis gas
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03423J, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Zhen Xiong, Hairong Zhang, Can Wang, Haijun Guo, Mengkun Wang, Hailong Li, Xuefang Chen, Lian Xiong, Xinde ChenTo establish a recycling process for spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) suitable for industrialization, minimizing energy consumption and simplifying the recycling process are critical.
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One-pot, in situ reductive catalytic approach for biomass furfural-based secondary amines under ambient conditions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02500A, PaperPalanivel Subha, Qizhi Luo, Hu Li, Putla Sudarsanam
An efficient one-pot, in situ reductive method using a highly reusable PdNi/Nb2O5 nanocatalyst and hydrogen donors was developed for biomass-derived secondary amines under ambient conditions, providing potential solutions for sustainable biorefinery.
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