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Advances in ionic liquid recycling for lignocellulosic biomass pretreatment
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03051J, Critical Review
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Md Maksudur Rahman, Hemant Choudhary, Blake A. Simmons, John M. Gladden, Alberto RodriguezIn this review, we provide a comprehensive assessment of recent advances in ionic liquid recycling technologies.
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Harnessing germanium from industrial residues and electronic waste for a sustainable energy future
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03018H, Critical Review
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Rajiv Ranjan Srivastava, Sadia IlyasThe key involvements of thermodynamics in Ge-extraction and separation from industrial by-products and e-waste are highlighted, while exploring sustainable supply models via life-cycle assessment and economic analyses of different processing routes.
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A green and robust chitin hydrogel toward a high-performance Zn anode for sustainable energy storage
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03960F, PaperYuyang Yan, Haodong Zhang, Yanbo Zhu, Xiaotang Gan, Jinping Zhou
A green and robust chitin hydrogel facilitates the desolvation of hydrated Zn2+ ions and ensures homogeneous deposition, thereby effectively suppressing Zn dendrite formation and side reactions.
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Coordination regulation of single-atom catalysts toward enhanced photocatalytic ammonia synthesis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04101E, Tutorial ReviewRong Tang, Hu Guo, Wei Jiang, Jun Di
This review systematically summarizes recent advances in single-atom regulation for enhanced photocatalytic ammonia synthesis, focusing on structure–property relationships.
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SiC nanowire supported Pd for efficient flow hydrogenation of nitroarenes to arylamines
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03554F, PaperAichun You, Weixian Lian, Xianliang Fu, Yuge Fan, Jinni Shen, Xuan Zhao, Li Zhu, Fan Tian, Man Xu
A highly efficient continuous-flow catalytic system for the ambient hydrogenation of nitroarenes to arylamines has been developed over Pd/SiC NWs.
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One-pot three-component metal-free catalytic sustainable synthesis of pyrroles from biomass-derived amino alcohols
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02784E, PaperSihan Zhao, Meitian Fu, Lu Yin, Zhou Zhang, Minglong Yuan, Chao Huang
This paper describes a method for the efficient and sustainable synthesis of renewable pyrroles from biomass-derived amino alcohols under metal-free catalytic conditions without the requirement of additional solvents.
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Utilisation of Analytical Method Greenness Score to drive sustainable chromatographic method development
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01574J, PaperFrancis Power, Paul Ferguson, Abigail Herbert, Sara Ryan, Matthew Osborne, Louie Trezise
Sustainability considerations are gaining prominence within the pharmaceutical industry, driven primarily by increased awareness of environmental impacts associated with pharmaceutical development and manufacturing.
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Self-cleaning catalysts enable recycling of multilayered plastic films
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02739J, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Dai-Phat Bui, Shuheng Wang, Laura A. Gomez, Tahmid Ul Karim, Thomas S. Salas, Samira Abdolbaghi, Kevin Nelson, Lance L. Lobban, Christos T. Maravelias, Steven P. CrossleySelf-cleaning catalysts convert polyol impurities in multilayered films to polyolefin compatible streams.
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Low-temperature modified-immersion molten ZnCl2-carbonization and activation for continuous production of mesoporous carbon from plastic waste
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02465J, PaperTheerawat Waiyaka, Rungkiat Nganglumpoon, Chonticha Rajrujithong, Weerachon Tolek, Pui Vun Chai, Masayuki Shirai, Anuchit Wuttitrairat, Paisan Kittisupakorn, Joongjai Panpranot
We developed a prototype continuous MSCA system using a modified-immersion ZnCl2 molten salt process at 350 °C to convert common plastic waste (PP, PLA, and PET) into high-surface-area mesoporous carbon for energy storage applications.
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Dual activation of a zinc salt and solvent-tuned dissolution enable efficient neutral hydrolysis of PET and its blends
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03996G, PaperXuan Zhao, Shun Zhang, Jiaying Xu, Chengfeng Shen, Yifan Liu, Xuehui Liu, Zhishan Su, Shimei Xu, Yu-Zhong Wang
By taking advantage of the combined action of solvents and catalysts, PET can be efficiently hydrolyzed under neutral conditions. The catalyst has a dual activation effect on the protons of water and the ester groups of PET.
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Maximizing long-term biohydrogen production with Clostridium thermocellum for high solids conversion of lignocellulosic biomass
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03052H, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Young Eun Song, Changman Kim, Lydia Rachbauer, Lauren R. Magnusson, Chang Dou, Katherine J. Chou, Steven W. Singer, Eric SundstromNovel reactor design and sequencing fed-batch operation enhance biohydrogen production from lignocellulosic biomass to 24.87 L H2/L, achieving over 95% solubilization of cellulose and hemicellulose.
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Modular artificial photosynthetic microbial consortium for the CO2-driven production of cis, cis-muconate
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04738B, PaperKaiyu Ma, Jing Wang, Yue Ju, Lei Chen, Xinyu Song, Weiwen Zhang
With the increasing restrictions on petrochemical-derived polymers and growing demand for sustainable materials, cis, cis-muconate (ccMA) has emerged in recent years as a promising platform chemical for green manufacturing. However,...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04738B, PaperKaiyu Ma, Jing Wang, Yue Ju, Lei Chen, Xinyu Song, Weiwen Zhang
With the increasing restrictions on petrochemical-derived polymers and growing demand for sustainable materials, cis, cis-muconate (ccMA) has emerged in recent years as a promising platform chemical for green manufacturing. However,...
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Solvent-Less Environmentally Benign Amino Ester, Amide, and Peptide Synthesis Enabled by Resonant Acoustic Mixing
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04619J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Nassim Maarouf-Mesli, Justin Desjardins-michaud, Zeynab IMANI, Kinshuk Ghosh, Felix Polyak, William D Lubell
The demand for sustainable methods for peptide synthesis grows imperatively with their escalating use in therapeutic and biomedical applications. The cornerstone technology of solidphase peptide synthesis has unsustainable environmental impact...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04619J, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Nassim Maarouf-Mesli, Justin Desjardins-michaud, Zeynab IMANI, Kinshuk Ghosh, Felix Polyak, William D LubellThe demand for sustainable methods for peptide synthesis grows imperatively with their escalating use in therapeutic and biomedical applications. The cornerstone technology of solidphase peptide synthesis has unsustainable environmental impact...
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Multi-enzyme cascade coupled with electrochemistry for efficient synthesis of L-lactate from carbon dioxide
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05391A, PaperShanquan Liang, Zhiyao Peng, Xue Xia, Kaixing Xiao, Zhao Qin, Xuemei Liu, Fanzhen Lin, Mengdie Wang, Saimeng Jin, James H. Clark, Dan Wang
L-lactate is a basic chemical that widely used in the fields of food, chemistry, and material. Most of L-lactate is produced through microbial fermentation using food crops as materials, which...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05391A, PaperShanquan Liang, Zhiyao Peng, Xue Xia, Kaixing Xiao, Zhao Qin, Xuemei Liu, Fanzhen Lin, Mengdie Wang, Saimeng Jin, James H. Clark, Dan Wang
L-lactate is a basic chemical that widely used in the fields of food, chemistry, and material. Most of L-lactate is produced through microbial fermentation using food crops as materials, which...
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Green upcycling of retired asphalt into “vortex-crosslinked” carbon anodes for high-performance sodium-ion batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05322F, PaperDanqing Li, Xin He, Linlin Wang, Mei Ding, Chunhui Gao, Chuankun Jia
The environmental burden of waste asphalt and the performance limitations of sodium-ion battery anodes pose dual challenges in energy and sustainability.
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Hyperproduction of 3-hydroxybutyrate using engineered probiotic E. coli Nissle 1917 from glucose and CO2-derived acetate
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03448E, PaperFu-Ren Yang, Ye Zheng, Rui-Zhe Deng, Lin Xia, Huai-Ming Wang, Yi-Hao Deng, Wei Situ, Yan-Chun Xiao, Hong-Wei Shen, Jin-Yan Lv, Liu-Song Yu, Hui Wang, Yi-Na Lin, Jian-Wen Ye
Hyperproduction of 3-HB (105 g L−1) was achieved using recombinant EcN with glucose and CO2-derived acetate with a significantly reduced carbon footprint.
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Advancing sustainable peptide synthesis: methanesulfonic acid–formic acid as a greener substitute for TFA in final global deprotection
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04192A, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Fathima Fidha, Ashish Kumar, Maria Leko, Oleg Marder, Sergey Burov, Anamika Sharma, Beatriz G. de la Torre, Fernando Albericio2% Methanesulfonic acid (MSA)–formic acid (FA) as a greener substitute for TFA in final global deprotection.
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Synthesis of hypercrosslinked polymers using coconut oil as a renewable, bio-based solvent
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03906A, Communication
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Paul Schweng, Anastasiia Naryshkina, Alexander Blocher, Robert T. WoodwardWe report a sustainable approach to the synthesis of hypercrosslinked polymers by replacing conventional chlorinated solvents with renewable bio-based oils.
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Design an artificially concise biocatalytic cascade for the manufacture of Rebaudioside M from a naturally derived steviol glycosides mixture
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03693C, PaperZhengshan Luo, Xupeng Guo, Zhiwei Deng, Dong Guo, Yan Zhang, Changmei Liu, Zhenbo Yuan, Yijian Rao
Rebaudioside M (Reb M) is an important natural sweetener due to its high sweetness, low calorie content, and pleasant taste, but its low natural abundance and costly, unsustainable extraction limit...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03693C, PaperZhengshan Luo, Xupeng Guo, Zhiwei Deng, Dong Guo, Yan Zhang, Changmei Liu, Zhenbo Yuan, Yijian Rao
Rebaudioside M (Reb M) is an important natural sweetener due to its high sweetness, low calorie content, and pleasant taste, but its low natural abundance and costly, unsustainable extraction limit...
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Adsorption-supported ozonation of complex mariculture wastewater pharmaceuticals by greener (Ni/Fe-C) nano-composite derived by co-pyrolysis of Coconut Shell & partially reduced iron: mechanism, and implications
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05065K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Muhammad Noman, Guangwei Yu
Undeniably, intensive utilization of emerging antibiotics like Oxytetracycline (OTC) and other complex pharmaceuticals in mariculture poses an ecological threat. Similarly, hazardous wastes like partially reduced iron ore (RI) and coconut...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05065K, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Muhammad Noman, Guangwei YuUndeniably, intensive utilization of emerging antibiotics like Oxytetracycline (OTC) and other complex pharmaceuticals in mariculture poses an ecological threat. Similarly, hazardous wastes like partially reduced iron ore (RI) and coconut...
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