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Efficient and low-carbon synthesis of colorless transparent polyimides
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01983D, PaperJiahui Liu, Chuying Li, Yanwei He, Bo Deng, Haitao Huang, Siwei Liu, Yi Zhang
Our method uses eco-friendly MDMPA to synthesize high molecular weight, transparent polyimide in 4 h, reducing polymerization time by 94%, power use by 60%, and reagents by 95%, boosting efficiency and sustainability in line with green chemistry.
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An ionic liquid-mediated hydrogen-bond network: a pathway to high-efficiency PEMFCs with unlocked active sites of Pt/C catalysts
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01820J, PaperMiao Ma, Lixiao Shen, Pan Guo, Bo Liu, Ziyu Zhang, Yunfei Xia, Zigang Zhao, Aibing Chen, Yunlong Zhang, Lei Zhao, Zhenbo Wang
The hydroxyl-functionalized ionic liquid modified Pt/ionomer interface contributes to the enhancement of H+ conductivity, O2 transport, and catalytic activity within the catalyst layers of proton exchange membrane fuel cells.
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Organic-electrical reduction of carbon–carbon double bonds
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01804H, Tutorial ReviewBaojie Wang, Yile Song, Jiaxiu Liu, Ke Li, Lirong Wen, Ming Li, Weisi Guo, Lin-Bao Zhang
Organic electrochemical synthesis has become a practical and environmentally friendly synthesis method and is widely used in oxidation, reduction, and redox-neutral reactions.
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Catalytic hydrogenolysis of lignin under a syngas atmosphere: the enhancement of Cβ–O bond cleavage with CO
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01618E, PaperXinjun He, Mengqiao Gao, Fukun Li, Zhiyang Tang, Jie Qu, Jinxing Long, Qiang Zeng, Xuehui Li
A syngas atmosphere is more suitable than a pure hydrogen atmosphere for lignin hydrogenolysis, and higher monomer yields can be achieved under a syngas atmosphere.
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Regulation of lithium ion transport dynamics via a carbonized-polymer-dot-modified substrate to achieve 2 mV ultralow voltage hysteresis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02081F, PaperJiayu Zhang, Yanfei Li, Yihan Song, Guoduo Yang, Zhuo Wang, Xinyao Huang, Haizhu Sun
This study explores the correlation between voltage hysteresis and cycling stability in lithium metal batteries, achieving an ultra-low hysteresis of 2 mV through carbonized polymer dots, advancing battery technology.
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Dynamic kinetic resolution of tert-alcohols via combination of a lipase/Brønsted acid in a biphasic reaction medium
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06535B, PaperTakusho Kin, Satoshi Horino, Jihoon Moon, Momoka Tsuda, Harald Gröger, Shuji Akai, Kyohei Kanomata
A green process for the synthesis of optically active tert-alcohols has been developed by combining lipase- and H2SO4-catalysed reactions in a biphasic recycling flow system.
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Low-energy and green in situ recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries to achieve graphite regeneration and pre-lithiation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01277E, PaperJie Chen, Ruilan Li, Yongzhi Duan, Shuaiqi Gong, Yulin Min, Hexing Li, Penghui Shi
The cyclic regeneration of non-renewable graphite anode materials in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is crucial for battery recycling, aiming to reduce carbon footprints and minimize resource waste.
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Engineering low-carbon fiber cement with biochar: understanding its physicochemical properties and their impact on the composite performance and carbon footprint
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01405K, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Sreenath Raghunath, Mahfuzul Hoque, Akash Madhav Gondaliya, Adel Jalaee, Behzad Zakani, Fernanda Brito dos Santos, Qingshi Tu, E. Johan FosterWood-derived biochar as a low-carbon SCM for fiber cement: reducing CO2 emissions while enhancing rheology and mechanical properties.
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