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Comparative reactor, process, techno-economic, and life cycle emissions assessment of ethylene production via electrified and thermal steam cracking
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02960K, PaperAlexandre Cattry, Chaitanya Vuppanapalli, Dharik S. Mallapragada
Model-based evaluation of reactor and process-level performance for electrified ethane steam cracking compared to conventional thermal cracking with and without CO2 capture.
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Green synthesis strategy for Ti3C2 MXenes based on SnCl2-assisted etching with a small amount of HF
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03932K, PaperPei Zhang, Haixiang Wang, Yiting Guo, Xiaohua Zhang, Jianfeng Zhu
Replacing concentrated HF with low-toxicity SnCl2 as the primary etchant reduces toxicity and operational risk. The resulting Ti3C2 electrode delivers a specific capacitance of 186.7 F g−1, surpassing that of conventional HF-etched analogues.
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In situ cyanide functionalization of ZIF-8 by γ-irradiation for photochemical removal of uranium
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04222D, PaperYukun Zhang, Chong Chen, Changjiang Hu, Jianfeng Zhao, Jun Ma
A sustainable γ-ray strategy for in situ –CN generation in ZIF-8 avoids toxic cyanide. The resulting functionalized ZIF-8, coordinated with UO22+ ions through the –CN groups, demonstrates exceptional photocatalytic U(VI) reduction performance.
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Electrochemical reduction of ammonia-captured CO2 to CO over a nickel single-atom catalyst
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02515J, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Sujin Kang, Lun An, Tianlei Li, Long Qi, Wenyu Huang, Wenzhen LiSustainable CO production from ammonia-captured CO2 is achieved using a nickel single-atom catalyst, avoiding purification and enhancing efficiency through electrode structure optimization.
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Electrochemical synthesis of tetralones utilizing platinum nanoparticles as the anode material
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03300D, CommunicationHui Luo, Yan Wang, Yu He, Li Li, Yinfeng Ma, Guohui Wang, Jinhui Yang
This study developed a low-platinum-loading (2.65%) nanoelectrode, enabling the efficient and environmentally friendly electrosynthesis of tetralones from olefins. The proposed method combines cost-effectiveness, excellent substrate universality, and high atom economy.
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Ultra-fast and Eco-friendly Recycling Process for Spent LIBs Using Deep Eutectic Solvents: Mechanism and Life-Cycle Insight
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03452C, PaperShuang Liu, Shuangjun Li, Xiangkun Elvis Cao, Sungyeol Choi
The accumulation of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) highlights the need for an efficient and environmentally friendly recycling process. Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have gained significant attention due to their benefits...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03452C, PaperShuang Liu, Shuangjun Li, Xiangkun Elvis Cao, Sungyeol Choi
The accumulation of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) highlights the need for an efficient and environmentally friendly recycling process. Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have gained significant attention due to their benefits...
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Aliphatic aldehydes as CO surrogates via photocatalyzed hydrogen atom transfer
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03981A, PaperLuna Raineri, Valerio Morlacci, Ana Maria Constantin, Aleksandr Voronov, Giovanni Maestri, Nicola Della Ca’, Luca Capaldo
We propose aliphatic aldehydes as a new class of sustainable CO photosurrogates via decarbonylative photocatalyzed Hydrogen Atom Transfer (HAT).
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Photoinduced copper-catalyzed cross-coupling of epoxides and alkynes via radical anions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03812J, CommunicationChen Yang, Zunsheng Chen, Zhengze Wu, Qihao Zheng, Yuchao Xue, Xiaoyuan Zeng, W. M. W. W. Kandegama, Guozhu Zhang, Rui Guo
A photoinduced copper-catalyzed radical cross-coupling of epoxides and alkynes via radical anions was achieved to construct multisubstituted α-allenols with high regioselectivity.
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Correction: Benign-by-design N-doped carbonaceous materials obtained from the hydrothermal carbonization of sewage sludge for supercapacitor applications
Green Chem., 2025, 27,13145-13146
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90187A, Correction Open Access 
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Zhi-Xiang Xu, Xiao-Qiang Deng, Shu Zhang, Ya-Fei Shen, Ya-Qi Shan, Zhan-Ming Zhang, Rafael Luque, Pei-Gao Duan, Xun Hu
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90187A, Correction
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Zhi-Xiang Xu, Xiao-Qiang Deng, Shu Zhang, Ya-Fei Shen, Ya-Qi Shan, Zhan-Ming Zhang, Rafael Luque, Pei-Gao Duan, Xun HuThe content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Direct C–H alkylation, acylation, and silylation of N-heteroarenes enabled by the self-quenching of quinolinones
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04299B, PaperBin Sun, Jianjie Wang, Qian Zhang, Yuanyi Chen, Yan Xu, Xiaohui Zhuang, Chun Lv, Xiao Yang, Weike Su, Can Jin
A sustainable C–H/C–H cross-dehydrogenative coupling strategy has been developed for the direct C–H functionalization of N-heteroarenes.
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Electrochemical reconstruction- and electronegativity-induced electron redistribution for activating sulfur atoms of MoOxSy-based materials toward efficient hydrogen evolution
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03386A, PaperXiao-Yu Yang, Rui-Yuan Li, Zhan Liu, Chun-Mu Guo, Xiao-Yun Li, Cui-Fang Ye, Zhao Deng, Jia-Min Lyu, Ming-Hui Sun, Shen Yu, Yu Li, Yi-Yong Huang, Li-Hua Chen, Kai Liu, Bao-Lian Su, Yi-Long Wang
This work focuses on the development of a strategy for electrochemical reconstruction coupled with electronegativity to synergistically induce electron redistribution for the activation of sulfur atoms in MoOxSy-based materials toward efficient HER.
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Scalable synthesis of 2,5-diformylfuran in single-phase continuous flow and segmented flow
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03392F, PaperMin Jeong Kang, Yea Seul Jang, Chan Pil Park
2,5-Diformylfuran (DFF) was synthesized from carbohydrate-derived feedstocks.
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Chemoselective Minisci alkylation in aqueous medium: a general strategy for functionalization of complex N-heteroarenes and biomolecules
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04621A, PaperQi-Long Hu, Jun-Jie Deng, Jia Ye, Jian Li, Albert S. C. Chan, Hang Su, Xiao-Feng Xiong
An aqueous and photocatalyst-free Minisci alkylation of N-heteroarenes has been developed, enabling the late-stage modification of advanced candidates with complex structures, multiple functional groups and reaction sites.
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Industrial-scale potential valorization of ecotoxicity-free botanical residues: Uncaria laevigata as a high-efficiency corrosion inhibitor for X80 pipeline steel in acid pickling
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03431K, PaperLi Huang, Xinyue Li, Wei Wang, Xianzhao Shao, Xiaohui Ji, Huijing Li, Xiang Nan, Yanchao Wu
X80 pipeline steel easily corrodes during acid pickling.
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Transforming PET recycling via solar-assisted sorption-enhanced gasification for a circular economy: integrated techno-economic and life cycle assessment
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01106J, PaperShouzhuang Li, Yuming Wen, Yi Fang, Xian Li, Wujun Wang, Lili Zhang, Chi-Hwa Wang, Kevin M. Van Geem, Mika Järvinen
Application of solar-assisted sorption-enhanced gasification technology to convert PET into valuable products in Europe is comprehensively assessed.
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Coupling of oxygen vacancies and an anatase/TiO2 (B) phase junction for promoting photocatalytic performance of platinum toward ammonia synthesis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04170H, CommunicationDi Lei, Jinhan Liu, Xianwei Zhang, Guangming Wang, Yan Wang, Rong Fu
The synergy between oxygen vacancies and Pt species creates an efficient pathway for ammonia synthesis.
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Systematic life cycle assessment of cobalt-based blue ceramic pigments: evaluating CoAl2O4 and lower-cobalt alternatives
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02709H, PaperAndrei Ungureanu, Antonella Sola, Paolo Neri, Roberto Rosa, Anna Maria Ferrari
This study identifies low-cobalt blue pigments as sustainable alternatives to traditional CoAl2O4, combining a good colouring performance with significantly reduced environmental impacts through Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
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A global analysis of the rise, reign, and retreat of topics in research toward sustainable platform chemicals
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02863A, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Paul Tautorat, Benedetta Tremolada, Antonio J. Martín, Lucas F. Santos, Gonzalo Guillén-Gosálbez, Javier Pérez-Ramírez, Bjarne SteffenWe analyse global research trends in the sustainable production of ammonia, methanol, olefins, and aromatics by integrating topic modelling, generative AI, and expert judgment to analyse over 90 000 research articles spanning three decades.
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Stabilization of a Co(II) site via a Co–O–Fe bridging motif for enhanced electro-oxidation of methanol to formate
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03013G, PaperJialong Lin, Xiaoqian Bai, Bingxue Cheng, Chunqi Yang, Yining Wang, Yifan Zeng, Fengwang Li, Yihua Zhu, Yuhang Li, Tamao Ishida, Guangli Xiu, Toru Murayama, Mingyue Lin
We reveal a Co–O–Fe interface-mediated electron-transfer mechanism: Fe2+ stabilizes Co3+ and inhibits Co4+, promoting formate formation, while the Fe2+/Fe3+ redox cycle sustains the active interface and enhances MOR activity.
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Comprehensive design of phosphide cathodes for seawater electrolysis: from precipitation suppression, high salt resistance, to activity enhancement
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03455H, PerspectiveHongxiang Ma, Siqi Wu, Meng Li, Zhenyu Xiao, Xiaobin Liu, Jingqi Chi, Jianping Lai, Lei Wang
This study focuses on TMPs as H2-production catalysts for seawater electrolysis, and asummarize Ca2+/Mg2+ issues, Cl− poisoning, and strategies to enhance TMPs’ HER activity in seawater.
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