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Transition metal/photocatalyst-free synthesis of geminal diamines via a sandwich-like photoactive donor–acceptor–donor complex
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00426H, PaperZiyi Xu, Ziyang Chen, Shuyang Liu, Jian Gao, Jinglan Lei, Min Li, Yongqiang Zhang, Ziyu Gan, Limei Yu, Shu-Xin Liu, Yunhe Jin
A transition metal/photocatalyst-free access to geminal diamines is realized conveniently through an unusual sandwich-like ternary donor–acceptor–donor complex resulting from π–π stacking and base action.
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Synchronously reconfiguring closed pore and interlayer spacing of wood-derived hard carbon via hot-pressing for advanced sodium-ion batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00409H, PaperYangyang Chen, Yu Liao, Yiding Ding, Ying Wu, Lei Li, Sha Luo, Yan Qing, Zhihan Li, Zhen Zhang, Yiqiang Wu
The hot-press densification strategy refines the microstructure of carbonized wood fibers, boosting sodium-ion battery performance by promoting cellulose recrystallization, and closed-pore formation for high capacity and superior rate performance.
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From aspiration to action: evolving the mission of Green Chemistry
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90116B, EditorialJavier Pérez-Ramírez, Michael A. Rowan
Outlining how the journal is evolving to support a growing, global community and how Green Chemistry will continue to move from aspiration to action.
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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
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
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, Johan Foster
Wood derived biochar as a low – carbon supplementary cementitious material (SCM) for fiber cement (FC) – curbing CO2 emissions whilst enhancing rheo-mechanical properties. To address United Nations sustainable development...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01405K, Paper
Open Access   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, Johan FosterWood derived biochar as a low – carbon supplementary cementitious material (SCM) for fiber cement (FC) – curbing CO2 emissions whilst enhancing rheo-mechanical properties. To address United Nations sustainable development...
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Hydrogenation-Induced Selective Degradation of PET Wastes
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02071A, PaperBeibei Tan, Ming Lv, Xiaotian Qi, Zhiliang Huang
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a ubiquitous and versatile thermoplastic polymer that has a wide range of applications in daily life. However, like other synthetic plastics, the massive production and accumulation...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02071A, PaperBeibei Tan, Ming Lv, Xiaotian Qi, Zhiliang Huang
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a ubiquitous and versatile thermoplastic polymer that has a wide range of applications in daily life. However, like other synthetic plastics, the massive production and accumulation...
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Electrolytic Olefin Epoxidation for Sustainable Synthesis of Epoxy Compounds
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02487K, Tutorial ReviewHongru Li, Chao-Yang Jing , Shan-Shan Chen, Alexander Olegovich Terent'ev, Liang-Nian He
Electrolytic olefin epoxidation is regarded as a sustainable method for epoxy compounds synthesis with only oxygen or water as the oxygen atom source under mild conditions. After decades of slow...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02487K, Tutorial ReviewHongru Li, Chao-Yang Jing , Shan-Shan Chen, Alexander Olegovich Terent'ev, Liang-Nian He
Electrolytic olefin epoxidation is regarded as a sustainable method for epoxy compounds synthesis with only oxygen or water as the oxygen atom source under mild conditions. After decades of slow...
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Triazine-cored donor–acceptor covalent organic framework promotes highly efficient photocatalytic synthesis of H2O2
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01754H, PaperLihua Li, Xin Yao, Weizhi Ou, Jing Chai, Ru Ma, Chenglong Ran, Anzhi Ma, Xiaojun Shi, Pifeng Wei, Hong Dong, Hongpeng Zhou, Wenbing Yang, Hai-Chao Hu, Jian-Feng Wu, Hui Peng, Guofu Ma
A D–A COF (TPB–TPT-COF) with triazine groups enabled photocatalytic H2O2 production at 6740 μmol g−1 h−1 without sacrificial agents. DFT and experiments show its D–A structure boosts carrier separation and transport for enhanced performance.
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CO2-Responsive Membrane Separation Systems: A Green Solution for Efficient Separations
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00220F, Critical ReviewLing Lei, Haohao Liu, Yunxiang Bai, Chunfang Zhang, Ming-Jie Yin, Wentao Wang, Liangliang Dong
Membrane separation technology, which is characterized by its green, environmentally friendly, efficient, and continuous operation, has become indispensable in modern separation processes. They have widespread applications in pharmaceuticals, mineral extraction,...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00220F, Critical ReviewLing Lei, Haohao Liu, Yunxiang Bai, Chunfang Zhang, Ming-Jie Yin, Wentao Wang, Liangliang Dong
Membrane separation technology, which is characterized by its green, environmentally friendly, efficient, and continuous operation, has become indispensable in modern separation processes. They have widespread applications in pharmaceuticals, mineral extraction,...
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Crystal phase engineering and surface reconstruction in Co–Mn phosphides: unraveling the mechanisms of high-performance water oxidation catalysis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01937K, PaperTingting Tang, Yanfang Teng, Kuoteng Sun, Yanhan Liu, Zhendong Gao, Tayirjan Taylor Isimjan, Jingya Guo, Jianniao Tian, Xiulin Yang
A high-performance OER catalyst of MnP–Co3(PO4)2/NF was designed via controlled annealing/phosphating, achieving low-to-high crystalline phase transformation. The optimized catalyst shows 306 mV overpotential at 100 mA cm−2 and 230 h stability.
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A mesoporous TiO2/carbon dot heterojunction photocatalyst efficiently cleaves entire types of C–O bonds in lignin under visible light
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01918D, PaperSong Han, Yun Zhao, Mina Liang, Xiangxiong Zhai, Qi Zhang, Na Sun, Rong Ma, Guoling Li, Zhubing Xiao, Zhonghai Ni
The progress of photocatalytic biomass depolymerization under mild conditions for the production of high-value chemicals has great potential.
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Dual functionalization of mesoporous organosilicon nanoflowers enhances heterogeneous chemoenzymatic conversion of alkynes toward enantiopure alcohols
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02373D, PaperChen Huang, Qian Zhang, Xiaoyang Yue, Aidang Lu, Guanhua Liu, Ying He, Li Ma, Liya Zhou, Yunting Liu, Yanjun Jiang
Two heterogeneous dual-functionalized mesoporous organosilicon nanoflower based chemo- and biocatalysts have been fabricated individually for the chemoenzymatic synthesis of chiral alcohols from alkynes.
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Tuning Electron Affinity of Cobalt Oxide Catalysts for Robust Acidic Oxygen Evolution
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02058A, PaperRuo-Zi Fang, Xin-Yi Wan, Junsheng Chen, Youmin Hou, Bin Hua
Developing acid-stable, active, and cost-effective oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts is essential for efficient hydrogen production via proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolysis. However, balancing activity and stability remains a...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02058A, PaperRuo-Zi Fang, Xin-Yi Wan, Junsheng Chen, Youmin Hou, Bin Hua
Developing acid-stable, active, and cost-effective oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts is essential for efficient hydrogen production via proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolysis. However, balancing activity and stability remains a...
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Chemical Upcycling of Biodegradable Plastic Waste: A Critical Review
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02078F, Critical ReviewNing Li, Zhixun Li, Yangli Cui, Lan Liang, Wenchao Peng, Zhanjun Cheng, Beibei Yan, Guanyi Chen
Biodegradable plastics (BPs) have emerged as a promising, sustainable, and alternative to traditional ones. It is essential to concentrate on BPs waste recycling and upgrading. Chemical upcycling approach not only...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02078F, Critical ReviewNing Li, Zhixun Li, Yangli Cui, Lan Liang, Wenchao Peng, Zhanjun Cheng, Beibei Yan, Guanyi Chen
Biodegradable plastics (BPs) have emerged as a promising, sustainable, and alternative to traditional ones. It is essential to concentrate on BPs waste recycling and upgrading. Chemical upcycling approach not only...
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Nickel catalyzed hydrodechlorination and CO functionalization of polyvinyl chloride
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01890K, PaperAyon Das, Megan E. Fieser
Earth-abundant Ni-catalyzed poly(vinyl chloride) hydrodechlorination leads to a polyethylene like product with in-chain incorporation of carbonyl groups using sodium formate as a source of both H and CO, yielding NaCl as a benign co-product.
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Single step, one-pot, catalyst-free upcycling of polyethylene terephthalate into biphasic carbon dots and high-purity terephthalic acid
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01431J, PaperKevin Brian, Mahmoud Elbeh, Mohammed Abdelhameed, Batoul Khlaifat, Fatma Alrebh, Liaqat Ali, Batool Abedrabbo, Brijith Thomas, Khalil B. Ramadi
Upcycling of PET-based plastic waste into value-added nanomaterials via hydrothermal treatment. The process yields hydrophilic and hydrophobic carbon quantum dots as well as terephthalic acid.
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Green synthesis of scalable non-soluble hydrogels: rapid transesterification of maltodextrin with dimethylcarbonate using DABCO/DMSO
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02156A, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Mohamed M. H. Desoky, Gjylije Hoti, Arshak Tsaturyan, Claudio Cecone, Fabrizo Caldera, Francesco TrottaGreen, scalable synthesis of maltodextrin hydrogels via DABCO/DMSO-catalyzed transesterification with dimethyl carbonate (∼80% yield). The hydrogels absorb 549% water, supporting sustainable materials.
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Dual enabling photomediated Knoevenagel condensation and alkene perfluoroalkylation reactions by a photoresponsive cadmium–organic framework
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01928A, PaperNana Yuan, Jia Cao, Yixia Ren, Xiufang Hou, Sanping Chen
A porous Cd-MOF can not only effectively photocatalyze the Knoevenagel condensation reaction as the first MOF-based catalyst, but also catalyze the atom transfer radical addition reaction of olefins and perfluoroalkyl iodides under blue LED light.
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A phase-transfer-assisted strategy for oxidation-based biomass valorization
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01816A, PaperJunhao Wang, Baoyin An, Pengfei Li, Huili Zhang, Yunming Fang
As the world's only carbon-containing renewable resource, lignocellulose utilization oriented toward high-value compounds under mild conditions is key to the sustainability of biorefineries.
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Semi-overexpressed OsMYB86L2 specifically enhances cellulose biosynthesis to maximize bioethanol productivity by cascading lignocellulose depolymerization via integrated rapid-physical and recyclable-chemical processes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00658A, PaperHailang Wang, Sufang Li, Leiming Wu, Weihua Zou, Mingliang Zhang, Youmei Wang, Zhengyi Lv, Peng Chen, Peng Liu, Yujing Yang, Liangcai Peng, Yanting Wang
Genetic engineering of plant cell walls has been implemented in bioenergy crops, but the tradeoff between biomass production and lignocellulose recalcitrance remains to be resolved.
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A catechol-catalyzed photocatalytic carbonylative four-component reaction of alkylboronic acids with aldehydes and amines
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02383A, Communication
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Qiangwei Li, Le-Cheng Wang, Xiao-Feng WuA catechol-catalyzed photo-induced four-component carbonylation reaction of alkylboronic acids with aldehydes and amines for the direct synthesis of α-aminoketones has been developed.
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