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Sustainable silica microcapsules
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03298A, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.O. Norvilaite, C. Lindsay, M. J. Rymaruk, P. Taylor, S. P. ArmesSustainable micron-sized silica microcapsules for potential agrochemical applications are prepared under mild conditions at relatively high solids using a wholly aqueous formulation involving cheap, commercially available reagents.
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Plastic photoreforming: catalytic production of hydrogen and valuable chemicals
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02621K, Tutorial ReviewHeng Li, Yeqiong Huang, Yueyang Zhang, Haiyan Li, Chengcheng Shen, Dong Xia, Yanmei Zheng
This review summarizes advances in plastic photoreforming for hydrogen production, aiming to promote the development of sustainable and efficient technologies for plastic waste degradation and green energy recovery.
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Unlocking the potential of plastic recycling processes with the integration of membrane technology: a focus on PET valorisation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03012A, Perspective
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Hamidreza Mahdavi, Laila Halim, Selina Giles, Xiaoheng Jin, Leonie van 't Hag, Zongli Xie, Matthew R. Hill, Benny D. FreemanPlastics have transformed society but generate waste; integrating membrane technologies into recycling supports pretreatment, impurity separation, valuable-component purification, and waste treatment for higher-quality, lower-energy circularity.
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Evaluation of Ni/TiO2 catalysts in the semi-hydrogenation of alkynols under mild conditions in water
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03626G, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Ajay Tomer, Laurent Djakovitch, Noémie PerretSelective hydrogenation of 2-methyl-3-butyn-2-ol to 2-methyl-3-butene-2-ol in water at room temperature with titania-supported Ni catalysts.
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Modular engineering a Shewanella oneidensis–CdS@rGO artificial photosynthetic biohybrid to accelerate photoelectron transfer and conversion for enhanced hydrogen production
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01001B, PaperWenliang Xu, Qijing Liu, Qinran Ding, Yan Zhang, Junqi Zhang, Chao Li, Huan Yu, Baocai Zhang, Jie Yang, Cheng Zhong, Wenyu Lu, Guosheng Xin, Hao Song, Feng Li
A modular engineering strategy, including increasing transmembrane photoelectron uptake, improving intracellular photoelectron conversion, and accelerating interfacial photoelectron transfer.
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Visible light-driven modular synthesis of aza-β-lactams via a dual photochemical cascade
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03481G, PaperImtiaz Ahmed, Nikita Gupta, Plaban Jyoti Sarma, Shilpa Neog, Vijay Kumar Das
Visible light unlocks a mild, transition metal-free pathway toward [2+2] cycloaddition of in situ generated ketenes with azoarenes, forging aza-β-lactams with up to 99% yield and broad scope—a green pathway to valuable scaffolds.
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Recent advances in vanadium-based NASICON-structured cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03154K, Tutorial ReviewQianchen Wang, LiYao Lu, Zhonghao Lv, Yuhang Xin, Zimo Zhang, Yingshuai Wang, Hongcai Gao
Vanadium-based NASICON cathodes stand out in sodium-ion batteries via three-electron transfer.
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Defect-engineered MOF-801 as a redox-active intercalation battery-type capacitive deionization cathode: mechanistic insights into selective calcium ion removal
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02438B, PaperShu Zhou, Dong Wang, Huangzhao Wei, Hongchao Ma, Guowen Wang
The channels of SS-MOF-801 facilitate capturing the thick hydration shell of Ca2+·nH2O, reducing the hydration energy barrier. The defect oxygen groups and SDBS work together to selectively adsorb Ca2+ from multi-ion solutions via redox processes.
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Nature-derived adhesives based on chitosan and rosin acid with high strength, flame retardancy, and environmental friendliness
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03674G, PaperQi Huang, Zhaoshuang Li, Zhenyang Bao, Xu Xu, He Liu, Min Zhang, Yan Qing, Xingong Li, Yiqiang Wu
Chitosan exhibits exceptional renewability and environmental compatibility, demonstrating significant potential for developing sustainable adhesives.
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Rational design of a Z-scheme ZIF-67/In2O3 heterojunction with a built-in electric field and defects for photocatalytic CO2 conversion
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04070A, PaperChunxia Wang, Ling Ma, Yifeng Zeng, Yubo Zhang, Yanxin Sun, Xinchen Kang, Guoyong Huang
A ZIF-67/In2O3 heterojunction enhances CO2 adsorption and activation, sunlight use, and charge separation and mobility, achieving 6805.23 μmol h−1 g−1 CO production rate and a selectivity of 97.31% under visible light irradiation.
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Decatungstate-photocatalyzed hydroacylation of azobenzenes with aldehydes to access N,N′-diarylhydrazides
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03817K, PaperJingya Yang, Bao Huang, Haifang Xu, Qi Dong, Xiaojun Liu, Kejing Huang, Hongyan Zhou
A TBADT-photocatalyzed hydroacylation of azobenzenes with aldehydes has been developed, providing a green approach for synthesizing N,N′-diarylhydrazides.
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Synthesis of alkyl thioamides by three-component reactions of allyl alcohols, elemental sulfur and amines: elemental sulfur as a mild oxidant and a sulfur source
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03854E, CommunicationJiyuan Wu, Yanyan Liao, Miaoyi Pan, Tangtang Song, Jian Zhang, Lai Li, Jianmei Lu, Xuefeng Jiang
An efficient and practical approach for the straightforward construction of thioamides via the combination of allyl alcohols, elemental sulfur and amines in a one-pot procedure was comprehensively achieved without any solvents or additives.
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In situ conversion of graphite into graphene quantum dots (GQDs) towards upcycling of spent lithium-ion batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03503A, PaperAoli Liu, Zelong Dai, Danlin Ouyang, Binod Mahara, Lishan Yang, Xiangping Chen
An upcycling process based on in situ defect utilization to convert spent graphite into high-performance photoluminescent quantum dots through defect-mediated structural reconstitution.
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Swimming upstream – photocatalytic depolymerization of lignosulfonate in seawater
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03734D, PaperNele Petersen, Silvia Carlotto, Björn B. Beele, Marcella Frauscher, Raphaela Süss, Pascal Olschowski, Girolamo Casella, Adam Slabon, Bruno V. M. Rodrigues
Photocatalytic depolymerization of sodium lignosulfonate in seawater using anthraquinone-2-sulfonate as a catalyst. The presence of salts in seawater stabilizes the catalyst, maintaining its catalytic activity over extended periods.
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Construction and deconstruction: recent advances in degradable silicon-based polymers
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02535D, Tutorial ReviewXueying Liu, Jakhongir Bekmirzaev, Carine Robert, Régis M. Gauvin, Christophe M. Thomas
This review describes degradable, silicon-based polymers, emphasizing their synthesis, degradation, recyclability, and green chemistry strategies for sustainable material innovation.
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Sustainable high-purity graphite purification via pulsed electrolysis with reduced fluoride consumption
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02701B, PaperXianglin Liao, Yin Zhao, Yuehua Liu, Yiming Feng, Jingyao Wang, Junhao Liu, Xuzhong Gong
Pulsed electrolysis purification cuts HF acid use by 60% achieving 99.9% graphite purity. By pulsed electrolysis, the cycling mass transfer of ions is enhanced, the usage of fluorine elements is decreased, and the environmental risks are minimized.
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Carbon dot-driven spatial and electronic modulation of Ru on graphene for pH-universal hydrogen evolution reaction electrocatalysts
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03796D, PaperLiwu Qiang, Meng Bai, Zonghang Liu, Peipei Zhao, Shuai He, Man Zhao, Qinyun Yan, Wei Wen, Qilin Guo, Yanxia Zhang, He Xiao, Jianfeng Jia
Modulation effect of carbon dots on Ru for HER performance and reaction mechanism under full pH range conditions.
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Upcycling of poly(ethylene terephthalate) waste plastics to terephthalonitrile
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02680F, PaperPhuc T. T. Nguyen, Jiong Cheng, Junyu Mi, Ning Yan
We present a mild (≤120 °C), selective, and low-carbon route for converting poly(ethylene terephthalate) waste plastics into terephthalonitrile, demonstrating plastic upcycling integrated with sustainable nitrogen-containing chemical production.
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Ammonium sulfate (a coking byproduct) downregulates the assimilatory nitrate pathway to save energy for carbon sequestration in Nannochloropsis oceanica at a stable pH using HEPES-NaOH
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01644D, PaperYing Liu, Xiangjin Liang, Jun Lu, Yapeng Chen, Jun Liu, Baoying Wang, Ruixue Ma, Junchen Xu, Jun Cheng
Transcriptional expression of carbon and nitrogen metabolism in Nannochloropsis oceanica under mixed-mode culture of NH4+ and NO3−.
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The discovery of new metagenomic urethanases utilising a novel colorimetric assay for applications in the biodegradation of polyurethanes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03560K, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Silvia Anselmi, Yeke Ni, Alessia Tonoli, Jingyue Wu, Yu Wang, Luba Prout, Mark Miodownik, Jack W. E. Jeffries, Helen C. HailesNew urethane hydrolytic enzymes have been discovered from a drain metagenome and a novel colorimetric assay established for high-throughput applications.
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