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Electrochemically driven azide–alkyne cycloaddition (E-CuAAC) via anodic oxidation using dual copper electrodes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04792G, PaperDisha P. Vala, Mehul P. Parmar, Hitendra M. Patel
A mechanistically accurate and electrochemically driven CuAAC in an undivided cell using dual copper electrodes held at a constant cell voltage of +0.6 V. This setup enables anodic oxidation to promote CuAAC, showing the simplicity of E-CuAAC. The image has been modified with AI (Microsoft Copilot).
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Anisotropic Silicon-Modified Loofah Carbon Aerogels for Synergistic Solar-Environmental Energy Harvesting in Interfacial Evaporation
Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05488E, PaperWentao Zhu, Yi Jin, Jiangang Yu
Carbon aerogels derived from biomaterials enable highly efficient solar steam generation. However, simultaneously achieving high evaporation efficiency while ensuring salt resistance, long-term stability, and multi-pollutant removal remains a significant challenge....
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05488E, PaperWentao Zhu, Yi Jin, Jiangang Yu
Carbon aerogels derived from biomaterials enable highly efficient solar steam generation. However, simultaneously achieving high evaporation efficiency while ensuring salt resistance, long-term stability, and multi-pollutant removal remains a significant challenge....
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Engineering the thermostability of lysine hydroxylase for scalable production of (2S)-hydroxy-1,5-pentanediamine from L-lysine
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04196A, PaperAlei Zhang, Zhijie Zheng, Yangyang Li, Feifei Chen, Chaoqiang Wu, Kequan Chen
The development of robust enzymes with ideal stability plays a critical role in the construction of practical biotransformation processes.
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Tandem depolymerization-electrocatalysis for plastic waste upcycling
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04550A, Tutorial ReviewYingxin Ma, Mingzhu Han, Yufeng Qian, Dan Xing, Jizhe Ma, Yadong Yu, Bocheng Qiu, Yu Zhang
This review highlights tandem depolymerization-electrocatalysis for plastic upcycling. It outlines depolymerization to monomers and their subsequent electrocatalytic conversion to valued chemicals, providing a roadmap for effective waste management.
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Divergent electrosynthesis of diketopiperazines and amides
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05648A, CommunicationAn-Li Long, Qiuhong Liang, Jianjing Yang, Ziping Cao, Kelu Yan, Dan Wang, Jiangwei Wen
Herein, we report a straightforward and scalable P(V)/I−-co-mediated divergent electrosynthesis of bioactive DKPs and amides from readily available amino acids, coupled with favorable green metrics such as a low E-factor (1.07) and PMI (2.07).
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Comparative life cycle assessment study of virgin polyethylene and bio-polyethylene, with recycled polyethylene from uncontaminated post-industrial film
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02751A, PaperAhdo Kim, Teuku Naraski Zahari, Nobuteru Edayoshi, Pin Juo Chou, Toshiki Yamamoto, Pin Yen Chou, Kei Saito, Benjamin McLellan
This study applies life cycle assessment to compare virgin polyethylene (PE), bio-based PE, and mechanically recycled PE from clean post-industrial waste for plastic bag production in Japan, showing recycled PE yields the lowest environmental impact.
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Direct allylic C(sp3)–H acylation of alkenes via metallaphotoredox catalysis using carboxylic acids
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04541J, PaperXin Ge, Can-Quan Ye, Mei Huang, Meng-Ning Wang, Jie-Yu Chen, Ri-Yuan Tang, Bo Yang
A nickel/photoredox dual catalytic system that enables direct allylic C(sp3)–H acylation of unactivated alkenes with free carboxylic acids has been developed, providing a more straightforward and versatile approach to β,γ-unsaturated ketones.
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Green surfactants powering sustainable batteries: industrial-scale life cycle assessment of Tween and Span surfactants for battery systems
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03411F, PaperShiyu Wang, Likun Zhao, He Ye, Zhan Shi, Huakui Zhang, Fengyin Zhou, Simin Xu, Lei Xing, Dihua Wang, Huayi Yin
LCA of Tween/Span surfactants based on industrial raw data to support sustainable battery applications.
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Constructing recyclable biomass-derived thermosetting polymers via a solvent-free and catalyst-free Knoevenagel condensation reaction
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04302F, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Yaowei Zhu, Tongtong Man, Jiayi Chen, Xiaonong Zhang, Mingming Zhao, Li Chen, Chunsheng XiaoWe present solvent/catalyst-free synthesis of recyclable thermosets by dynamic Knoevenagel condensation. The material exhibits robust mechanical properties and high thermal stability, offering a sustainable strategy for biomass-derived polymers.
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Cellobiose and glucose photorefining over non-noble Bi0-modified TiO2 with oxygen vacancies: unraveling the effects of lignocellulosic derivatives and oxidation mechanism
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05406K, PaperTingting Zhang, Xinyao Zhang, Suhang Cheng, Dong Tian, Li Zhao, Jiufu Chen, Jinguang Hu, Fei Shen
Bi0/VO-TiO2-mediated photorefining efficiently converts cellobiose and glucose into value-added chemicals, while unraveling distinct pathways and the dual role of lignocellulosic derivatives in a sustainable biorefinery.
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Low-temperature purification of phosphine (PH3) using CuO@NC sorbents: simultaneous pollutant removal and Cu3P resource recovery
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04734J, PaperZhongxian Wang, Jiuyang He, Jiayu Feng, Chaoyang Peng, Can Niu, Yixing Ma, Xin Sun, Fei Wang, Lian Wang, Ping Ning, Kai Li
A CuO@NC sorbent from urea and copper nitrate efficiently removes PH3 at 90 °C with a capacity of 272.54 mg g−1. N and C doping enhances active sites, and the spent sorbent forms catalytic Cu3P for resource recovery.
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CO2 hydrogenation to CH3OH promoted by strong CuxO–MgO interactions and non-thermal plasma under mild conditions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02218E, PaperQian Chen, Shengyan Meng, Xiaohan Zhai, Li Wang, Zhaolun Cui, Dongxing Li, Chuang Li, Chong Peng, Yanhui Yi
Herein, we report the strong interaction between CuxO and MgO and its crucial role in promoting plasma-catalytic CO2 hydrogenation to produce CH3OH.
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Biocompatible Ultrafast Thiol-acetalization Enabled by Triaryl Carbenium Ion-Pair
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03823E, PaperPeng Chen, Ming Zou, Yu Zhang, Niuniu Li, Ruoqi Li, Lijuan Liang, Teck Peng Loh, Zhenguo Zhang, Zhenhua Jia
Dithioacetals are essential building blocks in organic synthesis, materials development, and drug discovery. Despite their utility, existing synthetic methods often depend on organic solvents, transition metal catalysis under harsh conditions,...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03823E, PaperPeng Chen, Ming Zou, Yu Zhang, Niuniu Li, Ruoqi Li, Lijuan Liang, Teck Peng Loh, Zhenguo Zhang, Zhenhua Jia
Dithioacetals are essential building blocks in organic synthesis, materials development, and drug discovery. Despite their utility, existing synthetic methods often depend on organic solvents, transition metal catalysis under harsh conditions,...
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Electrochemical reduction of sulfoxides to thioethers with hydrosilanes catalyzed by a recyclable ionic liquid
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05274B, CommunicationZhaoxin Wei, Ziren Chen, Fei Xue, Bin Wang, Yu Xia, Shaofeng Wu, Yonghong Zhang, Weiwei Jin, XueFeng Jiang, Chenjiang Liu
This work presents a green, electrochemical reduction of sulfoxides to thioethers without metal catalysts or redox reagents, employing a recyclable ionic liquid as both electrolyte and catalyst to avoid an external electrolyte.
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Engineering oxygen vacancies on ceria via vanadium oxide dispersion for selective photocatalytic cleavage of lignin C–C bonds
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05517B, PaperYongqi Zhuang, Yuguo Dong, Yanmei Zheng, Wenjun Zhang, Lin Dong, Zupeng Chen
Im-V/CeO2 nanorods achieve ~90% conversion and 98% benzaldehyde selectivity in photocatalytic C–C bond cleavage of lignin β-1 model, facilitated by highly dispersed, low-polymerized VOx promoting charge separation and oxygen vacancy formation.
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A sweet flow: HMF production and in situ valorization into valuable nitrile-containing compound via telescopic flow chemistry
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04694G, PaperJulián E. Sánchez-Velandia, Mattia Annatelli, Cristopher Tinajero, Marcileia Zanatta, Victor Sans, Fabio Aricò, Eduardo García-Verdugo
Where sweet meets smart materials and flow chemistry: flowing sugars into sustainable chemical value by means of task-specific ionic liquid and telescopic process.
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A strategy of H-bond confinement catalysis for efficient degradation of polyethylene glycol into glycol diester over an OH-functionalized ionic liquid
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05259A, PaperXiaoqian Chang, Yunpeng Xu, Chunliang Hou, Ruihan Wang, Xiaoyang Chang
This study innovatively utilized the H-bond confinement and synergistic catalytic mechanism of [HO-EtMIm][OTf] to efficiently activate benzoic anhydride and PEG, achieving an efficient degradation reaction under metal- and solvent-free conditions.
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Upcycling lithium extraction by-products from spent lithium-ion batteries into high-voltage polyanionic LiMnxFe1−xPO4
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03642A, PaperFan Xiao, Lehan Zhu, Zhangjun Wu, Haotian Zhu, Juan Xia, Jiannan Zhu, Zeheng Yang, Weixin Zhang
This article presents the conversion of the low-value by-products FePO4 and MnO2 from lithium extraction of spent LIBs into high-performance LiMnxFe1−xPO4 cathode, providing a cost-effective upcycling route for sustainable lithium-ion batteries.
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Exploring the environmental and economic performance of fluorinated intermediates in pesticide manufacturing: a life cycle assessment perspective
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04729C, PaperYunzhi Zhao, Tianzuo Zhang, Jinglan Hong, Ruiqi Jin, Xiaotian Ma
This study established the first LCA database for China's fluorinated intermediates and revealed their green production routes.
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An ion-pair as a superacidic precatalyst for the synthesis of indole alkaloids: a novel entry into the Fischer indole synthesis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04707B, PaperPooja Sivaganesan, Chibisree Elanchezhian, Diksha Bansal, Mrinal Kanti Das, Saikat Chaudhuri
The first ion-pair-catalysed Fischer indole synthesis is disclosed, powered by the superacidic [Ph3C]+[B(C6F5)4]− system as the pre-catalyst. The method introduces a powerful tool for the synthesis of indole alkaloids with exceptional efficiency.
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