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Base-free aerobic oxidation on Pt/OMS-2 for the synthesis of tetrahydrofuran-2,5-dicarboxylic acid: a bio-based flexible diacid
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00123D, PaperEnhui Du, Mingxin Lv, Hongli He, Zhilin Chen, Jie Yang, Liyuan Huai, Yuxiang Chen, Jian Zhang
We developed a green and efficient method to synthesize bio-based flexible diacid, tetrahydrofuran-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (THFDCA) that can replace petroleum-based 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid (CHDA) due to their structural similarity.
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A platform for efficiently producing aliphatic, aromatic, and heterocyclic primary diamines from alcohols
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01143D, PaperZhizhen He, Yeting Han, Wei Song, Cong Gao, Xinmiao Liu, Wanqing Wei, Jing Wu
A platform strain of Escherichia coli is capable of efficiently producing aliphatic, aromatic, and heterocyclic primary diamines from readily available alcohols.
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Transforming petroleum asphalt into carbon fibers and related metal/oxide composites by electrospinning synthesis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01775K, PaperYing Gao, Yang Li, Qiang Niu, Pengfei Zhang
Electrospinning of petroleum asphalt with PAN enables carbon fiber formation. Metal salts modulate morphology and performance, yielding efficient OER catalysts with high asphalt content.
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Flavin-catalyzed electrochemical production of adipic acid from lignin-derived-methoxycyclohexanone with air and water
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00026B, CommunicationMaki Murao, Taiga Mizushima, Hazuki Miyake, Daiki Atarashi, Hiroki Iida
A green electrochemical method converts lignin-derived 2-methoxycyclohexanone to adipic acid via tandem flavin-catalyzed oxygenations using ambient air and water.
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Ion-sieving separators modified by sulfonate-functionalized carbon nitride towards highly stable zinc metal anodes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01465D, PaperWenjie Si, Miao Yu, Jiawei Mu, Xiaoyu Liu, Jiale Li, Jiali Wang, Tiantian Li, Xiangcun Li, Wenji Zheng, Yan Dai, Xiaobin Jiang, Gaohong He
Sulfonated carbon nitride is proposed to functionalize glass fiber separators. The enhanced Zn2+ affinity, electrostatic repulsion against SO42−, and promoted hydrated Zn2+ de-solvation can enable uniform Zn deposition and suppress side reactions.
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Synthesis of novel bio-based amines from vanillin and guaiacol for high performance epoxy thermosets
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00446B, PaperFlorian Häfliger, Quentin Bievelot, Michael Peter Huber
In this work, bio-based amines from lignin-derived vanillin and guaiacol were synthesized and used as hardener and accelerator in epoxy thermosets, showing improved performance over petrol-based benchmarks.
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Novel arylindane diols as sustainable primary antioxidants from lignin
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05190D, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Tessy Hendrickx, Laura Trullemans, Alexander J. Heyer, Imke Boonen, Marko Turkalj, Fatima Rammal, Yiqi Su, Besarta Matranxhi, Durgasruthi Pully, Bart Van Meerbeek, Peter Van Puyvelde, Marc Elskens, Kirsten L. Van Landuyt, Bert F. SelsA zeolite-catalyzed green synthesis of diisoeugenol. Together with diisoallylsyringol, these novel arylindane diols are safe and sustainable primary antioxidants.
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Synergistic nanoalloy PdCu/TiO2 catalyst for in situ hydrogenation of biomass-derived furfural at room temperature
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00006H, PaperChand Adarsh Ashwani, Palanivel Subha, Lavanya Yalagandula, Christophe Len, Satyapaul A. Singh, Putla Sudarsanam
The PdCu nanoalloy supported on TiO2 nanorods effectively catalyzed the in situ hydrogenation of furfural at room temperature, showcasing efficient catalyst reusability and reaction scalability without requiring high-pressure conditions.
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Sustainable synthesis of heteroaryl ethers from azine N-oxides via phosphoramide catalysis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00249D, PaperDanyi Liu, Fenlian Xu, Tong Han, Keyume Ablajan, Dong Wang
We report a rapid and eco-friendly synthesis of heteroaryl ethers. This innovative process involves the reaction of azine N-oxides with phenol derivatives, utilizing an in situ prepared phosphonium salt as the activating agent.
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The importance of ester cleavage in the butylamine pretreatment of hybrid poplar
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01795E, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Joseph M. Palasz, Anagha Krishnamoorthy, Raynald A. Giovine, Xueli Chen, Venkataramana Pidatala, Emine A. Turumtay, Tyrell S. A. Lewis, Edward E. K. Baidoo, Chang Dou, Hemant Choudhary, Ning Sun, Blake A. SimmonsButylamine is an effective in-and-out pretreatment solvent for hybrid poplar. It penetrates the cell walls and breaks ester cross-linkages, facilitating lignin release and improving enzymatic digestion.
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Aqueous liquid–liquid phase separation (AqLLPS) droplet microreactors for biocatalysis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02073E, Tutorial ReviewFutai Du, Huan Xin, Huiyuan Zheng, Weijiang Wang, Hao Yuan, Chaolong Liu, Tao Meng, Qingming Ma
This review summarizes aqueous liquid–liquid phase separation (AqLLPS) mechanisms, design strategies, and applications for biocatalysis, including enzymatic synthesis, biosensing, and therapeutics.
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Covalent organic framework-derived highly dispersed Pt single atoms collaborate with Pt nanoclusters electrocatalyst for acid hydrogen evolution
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05667A, PaperHuihui Zhao, Xinghao Zhang, Chengcheng Yu, Wenya Gao, Xiuxiu Chen, Haikuo Lan, Xiaorong Xin, Kang Liu, Dingxuan Ma
A promising HER electrocatalyst characterized by dispersed Pt single atoms and ultrafine Pt nanoclusters was synthesized using hard template method combined with ion adsorption and substitution.
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Advances in biomass-based molecularly imprinted polymers: From sustainable design to diverse applications
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01018G, Tutorial ReviewLina Fu, Xinlin Zhang, Xuanting Zhao, Litao Wang, Yujie Fu
Biomass-based molecularly imprinted polymers (bio-based MIPs) are well used in more fields because of their environmentally friendly properties, low costs, and abundant active functional groups. This work comprehensively reviewed the...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01018G, Tutorial ReviewLina Fu, Xinlin Zhang, Xuanting Zhao, Litao Wang, Yujie Fu
Biomass-based molecularly imprinted polymers (bio-based MIPs) are well used in more fields because of their environmentally friendly properties, low costs, and abundant active functional groups. This work comprehensively reviewed the...
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Recent advancements in chemical recycling and biodegradation of post-consumer polystyrene waste
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02162F, Critical ReviewHongbo Lei, Zigao Wang, Songjun Li, Maiyong Zhu
The difficulties of recycling and degrading polystyrene waste result in its end-of-life cycle posing significant threats to humans, organisms, and the environment. To fully achieve environmental protection and green sustainable...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02162F, Critical ReviewHongbo Lei, Zigao Wang, Songjun Li, Maiyong Zhu
The difficulties of recycling and degrading polystyrene waste result in its end-of-life cycle posing significant threats to humans, organisms, and the environment. To fully achieve environmental protection and green sustainable...
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Sustainable biodiesel synthesis via non-catalytic transesterification of biomass waste-derived oil and ethanol
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02712H, PaperJee Young Kim, Dohee Kwon, Jun Ho Yim, Youngju Kim, Young Jae Jeon, Eilhann E. Kwon
Ethanol (EtOH)-based biodiesel, known as fatty acid ethyl ester (FAEE), offers better fuel properties than methanol-based biodiesel.
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Photocatalytic 1,2-thiosulfonylation of alkenes with thiophenols and sulfonyl chlorides promoted by directly knitted copper polymers
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02121A, PaperLijie Chen, Kai Zhang, Yajing Shen, Zhen Chen, Weiwei Fang
A three-component photocatalytic 1,2-thiosulfonylation reaction of alkenes with thiophenols and sulfonyl chloride was promoted by using a rationally designed copper-containing hypercrosslinked polymer via the “direct knitting” strategy.
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Overcoming the conversion reaction limitation with a dual-phase sulfide-based cathode for all-solid-state lithium–sulfur batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01720C, PaperRuojian Ma, Yingzuo He, Minghao Ruan, Ruyi Fang, Xinxu Wang, Jun Zhang, Yongping Gan, Xinping He, Hui Huang, Xinhui Xia, Wenkui Zhang, Xinyong Tao, Min Fan, Yang Xia
A dual-phase sulfide-based cathode integrating CoS2 as an active site enhances cathode utilization and cycling stability of all-solid-state lithium–sulfur batteries.
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The reaction of maleic anhydride with alkenes: a review on the mechanisms involved in the reaction of maleic anhydride with lipids
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00543D, Critical ReviewShamseldin A. Mohamed, Mildrède Debello, Justine Cantot, Stéphane Lavaud, Guillaume Chollet, Clémence Queffélec, Emmanuel Chailleux
Maleic anhydride is one of the most widely used anhydrides after acetic and phthalic anhydride and its market has grown rapidly over the last century.
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Efficient harvesting of electricity, aromatic aldehydes and H2 from lignin over nanoflower-like cobalt-based bifunctional electrocatalysts
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01934F, PaperYichen Zhang, Daihong Gao, Denghao Ouyang, Binhang Yan, Xuebing Zhao
A cobalt-based bifunctional electrocatalyst was developed for lignin oxidation and hydrogen evolution. By using a direct lignin fuel cell as a power source, co-production of hydrogen and aromatic aldehydes can be achieved without external electricity.
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Catalyst-free N-dealkylation of aniline derivatives in water induced by high frequency ultrasound
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06170E, PaperKafui Y. E. Late, Damien Denis, Quentin Blancart Remaury, Patrycja Roszkowska, Anna G. Slater, Prince N. Amaniampong, Tony Chave, François Jérôme
Cavitation bubbles, formed by the ultrasonic irradiation of water at a high frequency, induce the catalyst-free N-dealkylation of aniline derivatives, opening an alternative pathway to transition metals and hazardous solvents or oxidants.
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