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Biochemicals to enable biorefining: a case study of polyphenol extraction from bio-oil for utilization as a biodiesel antioxidant
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00184F, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Xiaopeng Shi, Haotong Lin, Qi Ouyang, Guanqun Luo, Xianghong Lu, Jianbing Ji, Kaige WangThis study developed a simple method to produce phenolic compounds from bio-oil, demonstrating their potential as sustainable biodiesel antioxidants with performance comparable to that of commercial products.
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A lactic acid dioxolane as a bio-based solvent for lithium-ion batteries: physicochemical and electrochemical investigations of lithium imide-based electrolytes
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05476H, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Massimo Melchiorre, Khai Shin Teoh, Juan Luis Gómez Urbano, Francesco Ruffo, Andrea BalducciThis work is the first report of a suitable formulation and application in lithium-ion battery full-cells of an electrolyte incorporating the novel bio-based solvent 5-methyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-one (LA-H,H) with imide-based salts.
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Organic carbonates as green media from laboratory syntheses to industrial applications
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00536A, Critical Review Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Giacomo Trapasso, Fabio Aricò
The research for greener solvents is of paramount importance when aiming to a sustainable process. In order to be able to replace traditional hazardous media, green solvents must display negligible...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00536A, Critical Review
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Giacomo Trapasso, Fabio AricòThe research for greener solvents is of paramount importance when aiming to a sustainable process. In order to be able to replace traditional hazardous media, green solvents must display negligible...
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Rationally design a cost-efficient and eco-friendly fluorinated ether for high-energy and long-lived Li-metal batteries
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00474H, Papernan li, xue han, xinke cui, longji xu, chenxi liu, Qiao Han, Kai Xi, Zheng-Long Xu, Xiaobing Dai, Chong Mao, Lewen Yang, Weijiang Xue
Localized high-concentration electrolytes (LHCEs) are prevalent in high-voltage Li-metal batteries featuring their high specific energy and long cycle life. However, the most used component 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl-2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropyl ether (TTE) for LHCEs is...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00474H, Papernan li, xue han, xinke cui, longji xu, chenxi liu, Qiao Han, Kai Xi, Zheng-Long Xu, Xiaobing Dai, Chong Mao, Lewen Yang, Weijiang Xue
Localized high-concentration electrolytes (LHCEs) are prevalent in high-voltage Li-metal batteries featuring their high specific energy and long cycle life. However, the most used component 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl-2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropyl ether (TTE) for LHCEs is...
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Molecularly engineering cellulose into a functional cellulose-based aerogel adsorbent for the recovery of precious metals from e-waste
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00100E, PaperYumei Chen, Chunhui Xie, Yang You, Tonghui Xu, Yunqi Li, Jili Yuan, Haibo Xie, Yuanlong Guo
Crosslinking cellulose levulinate and polyethylene imine produced aerogels with excellent adsorption capacities and selectivity for precious metals, providing a promising material for recovery of valuable metals from electronic waste.
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Synthesis of value-added N-containing aromatic products from lignins: a review
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00061K, Critical ReviewZimin Zhong, Yaqiu Zhao, Xiaolin Luo, Mengjun Xiao, Sibao Liu, Li Shuai, Lu Chen
This review focuses on various activation strategies for cleaving the lignin C–C/C–O bonds while forming new C–C/C–N bonds in the presence of transition metal and metal-free catalysts.
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In situ amino–lignin production via biomass fractionation for high-efficacy CO2 capture
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00429B, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ruijie Wu, Caiyun Liu, Yongchao Zhang, Jiayun Xu, Andrey Pranovich, Jarl Hemming, Teija Tirri, Xiaoju Wang, Chunlin XuOne-pot reactive fractionation of biomasses using an aniline–formic acid solvent system produces high-purity cellulose and high-N-density aminated lignins. The obtained aminated lignin can serve as a valuable precursor for carbon capture.
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Tellurium recovery from the thermoelectric materials bismuth telluride and antimony telluride by chemical vapour transport
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00108K, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Julian Burkhart, Lucas H. Bemfert, Eliane L. Mitura, Moritz Maxeiner, Ruben Maile, Alexander E. Sedykh, Klaus Müller-BuschbaumRecovery of the critical resource Te from Bi2Te3 & Sb2Te3 was achieved via green chemistry principles using chemical vapour transport. Partly created with AI (engine: Firefly).
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The synergistic effect of formate dehydrogenase and carbonic anhydrase accelerates the ethanol fermentation process and improves carbon recovery
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00705D, PaperYing He, Yimin Li, Jiaxin Liu, Liming Su, Cong Du, Wenjie Yuan
Schematic diagram of formate dehydrogenase and carbonic anhydrase in enhancing ethanol fermentation and carbon recovery.
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Streamlining squaramide synthesis using a sustainable and versatile paper-based platform
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00535C, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Antonella Ilenia Alfano, Panagiota M. Kalligosfyri, Valerio Baia, Margherita Brindisi, Stefano CintiGreen sustainable synthesis minimizes environmental impact by reducing waste, energy use, and hazardous materials, thus promoting safer and efficient methods aligned with ecological principles.
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Industrially viable and selective catalytic system: simple and sustainable pathway for efficient degradation of waste polyester textiles
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00248F, PaperYu Zhou, Jiaxing Zhang, Bowen Shen, Wenyan Ba, Shengping You, Mengfan Wang, Rongxin Su, Wei Qi
A simple ethylene glycol catalytic system was developed for efficient PET degradation with a 99.63% conversion rate at mild conditions. The process remains effective at a 100 L scale, offering a sustainable solution for textile waste recycling.
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Correction: Reductive catalytic fractionation of agricultural residue and energy crop lignin and application of lignin oil in antimicrobials
Green Chem., 2025, 27,4795-4798
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90062J, Correction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Yagya Gupta, Sunitha Sadula, Dionisios G. Vlachos
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90062J, Correction
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Yagya Gupta, Sunitha Sadula, Dionisios G. VlachosThe content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Biomass–formic acid–hydrogen conversion process: sustainable production of formic acid from biomass using greenhouse gas
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06611A, PaperJu-Hyoung Park, Young-Hoon Noh, Jin Sung Kim, Gyu-Seob Song, Se-Joon Park, Jong Won Choi, Young-Chan Choi, Young-Joo Lee
Biomass-to-hydrogen pathway using CO2 as a reactant achieves high formic acid yield with net CO2 reduction.
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Sustainable routes for the synthesis of a nitrogen-containing furan derivative, 3-acetamido-5-acetylfuran
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00356C, Critical ReviewShuling Cao, Tianyi Long, Luyao Wei, Yitong Wang, Lujia Han, Wanbin Zhu, Hongliang Wang
Production of 3-acetamido-5-acetylfuran from renewable chitin resources.
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Computer-aided design of stability enhanced nicotinamide cofactor biomimetics for cell-free biocatalysis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00351B, PaperAlexandra P. Platt, Heidi Klem, Sam J. B. Mallinson, Yannick J. Bomble, Robert S. Paton
We computationally expanded nicotinamide cofactor biomimetic chemical space for cell-free biosynthesis and uncovered key stability design principles using predictive modeling.
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Conversion of natural tissues and food waste into aerogels and their application in oleogelation
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05703A, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Lara Gibowsky, Lorenzo De Berardinis, Stella Plazzotta, Erik Manke, Isabella Jung, Daniel Alexander Méndez, Finnja Heidorn, Gesine Liese, Julia Husung, Andreas Liese, Pavel Gurikov, Irina Smirnova, Lara Manzocco, Baldur SchroeterThe direct production of aerogels from natural tissues/waste with high specific surface areas and properties comparable to synthesized biopolymer aerogels and their application in oil-structuring are possible.
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Evoking research attention back on liquid hot water pretreatment: a comprehensive review
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00219B, Critical ReviewChen Huang, Xuelian Zhou, Yunni Zhan, Xianzhi Meng, Guigan Fang, Zhe Ling, Lingfeng Long, Arthur J. Ragauskas
A review examining recent advances in liquid hot water pretreatment science to propel future studies is presented.
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Green and sustainable recycling of spent lithium batteries: synergistic leaching of SLFP and SLMO for valuable metal extraction and environmental benefits
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00385G, PaperZhongtang Zhang, Renhang Lu, Tianyu Li, Zhilou Liu, Huaping Nie, Ruixiang Wang, Zhifeng Xu, Kang Yan
With the burgeoning development of lithium batteries, the global lithium battery industry is now facing a multitude of issues regarding spent lithium batteries.
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Lowering the calcination temperature and boosting the electrocatalytic activity of air electrodes for solid oxide cells by the glucose–urea method
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06160H, PaperFei Chen, Jiahui Yang, Tianyu Zhu, Peng Qiu, Chunyan Xiong
Scheme for synthesis of LSCF at lower temperature and the mechanism of the enhanced performance of the as-prepared LSCF.
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Efficient flotation of smithsonite using sulfidation reconstruction based on fluidization roasting
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06359G, PaperYuangan Chen, Rui Han, Yongsheng Sun, Peng Gao, Yanjun Li
There is an urgent and unprecedented demand for the selective separation of zinc oxide minerals from refractory zinc oxide ores due to declining reserves of zinc sulfide ores.
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