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A visible-light-mediated decarboxylative umpolung strategy to access carbamoyl/acyl fluorides in a buffer medium: expedient access to unsymmetrical ureas/amides and lysine-selective bioconjugation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04556H, PaperSubhodeep Das, Supriyo Das, Sk Abdur Rahaman, Sourav Mandal, Ranjan Jana
A visible light mediated green process for the synthesis of carbamoyl/acyl fluorides followed by urea/amide formation for the modification of drugs and lysine-selective bioconjugation are demonstrated in a physiological buffer medium.
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Heterogeneous tandem upcycling of polyoxymethylene into methanol and methylene derivatives
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03737A, PaperChen Chen, Zehui Sun, Mugeng Chen, Kaizhi Wang, Wendi Guo, Jiachen Fei, Feifan Gao, Heyong He, Yongmei Liu, Yong Cao
A heterogeneous dual catalytic system converts polyoxymethylene waste to methanol with up to 99% yield under mild hydrogenative conditions.
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Self-cleaning catalysts enable recycling of multilayered plastic films
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02739J, Paper


Self-cleaning catalysts convert polyol impurities in multilayered films to polyolefin compatible streams.
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Enhanced nitrogen fixation using DBD plasma with continuous flowing water and a TiO2 photocatalyst coupled system
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02201K, PaperWen-Dong Wan, Su-Rong Sun, Chao Wang, Yury Gorbanev, Hai-Xing Wang, Annemie Bogaerts
A novel DBD reactor with continuous flowing water as the ground electrode is designed, which achieved a significant improvement in nitrogen fixation rate by optimizing the discharge parameters and integrating with photocatalyst.
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Toward a green hydrogen economy: progress, economic feasibility, and challenges of liquid organic hydrogen carriers
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02275D, Tutorial ReviewZhangping Cai, Chang Zou, Xin Jiang, Liheng Liu, Ying Chen, Weihua Zhuang, Imran Shakir, Haitao Peng, Wenchuang (Walter) Hu, Xuping Sun, Yongchao Yao
Liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) technology is a promising hydrogen storage method. This review outlines recent progress in catalytic (de)hydrogenation of aromatic and N-heteroarene LOHCs, highlighting feasibility and challenges.
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Photoinduced and proton-activated N-heteroarene-catalyzed dioxygen activation for benzylic and allylic oxidation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03206G, PaperJiaxin He, Yue Shi, Haofeng Shi, Jialiang Wu, Kaiyue Yang, Dan Xiao, Genping Huang, Yunfei Du
We present an organic photosensitizer based on a “proton-activation” mode, which could undergo a key energy-transfer process with molecular dioxygen in air to form singlet oxygen, facilitating diversified benzylic oxidation and allylic oxidation.
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Photoelectrochemical dicarboxylation of styrene with CO2 to phenylsuccinic acid on a Ni-decorated silicon photocathode
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03730A, Paper


A Ni-decorated p-type silicon photocathode was developed for photoelectrochemical dicarboxylation of styrene with CO2 to synthesize phenylsuccinic acid. A high Faradaic efficiency of 77.7% for phenylsuccinic acid is achieved at −2.4 V vs. Ag/AgCl.
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Correction: Recycling of anhydride-cured epoxy resin-based carbon fiber-reinforced composites via a β-phenethyl alcohol/TBD catalytic system
Green Chem., 2025, 27,11985-11986
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90177D, Correction
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Renlong Min, Chenyu Zhang, Haijuan Kong, Shuo Liu, Ziyao Peng
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90177D, Correction


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Introduction to green and sustainable batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90160J, EditorialCristina Pozo-Gonzalo, Rebeca Marcilla, Maria-Magdalena Titirici, Theresa Schoetz
Cristina Pozo-Gonzalo, Rebeca Marcilla, Maria-Magdalena Titirici and Theresa Schoetz introduce the cross-journal themed collection on Green and Sustainable Batteries.
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Low-temperature modified-immersion molten ZnCl2-carbonization and activation for continuous production of mesoporous carbon from plastic waste
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02465J, PaperTheerawat Waiyaka, Rungkiat Nganglumpoon, Chonticha Rajrujithong, Weerachon Tolek, Pui Vun Chai, Masayuki Shirai, Anuchit Wuttitrairat, Paisan Kittisupakorn, Joongjai Panpranot
We developed a prototype continuous MSCA system using a modified-immersion ZnCl2 molten salt process at 350 °C to convert common plastic waste (PP, PLA, and PET) into high-surface-area mesoporous carbon for energy storage applications.
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Maximized lipase-catalysed production of a monoester of ferulic acid derivatives and ethylene glycol: a key step toward intrinsically antioxidant biosourced polymers
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02821C, Paper


Original, enzymatic and selective solvent-free approach to produce the monoester ethylene glycol hydroferulate, a monomer precursor toward intrinsically antioxidant polymers.
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Green solvents in membrane separation: progress, challenges, and future perspectives for sustainable industrial applications
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03161C, Critical ReviewBoon Kee Voon, Yen Juin Yap, Wai Fen Yong
Green chemistry and engineering play a vital role in sustainable separation and technology developments.
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Recent advances in biodegradable polymer blends and their biocomposites: a comprehensive review
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01294E, Critical Review


Integrating biodegradable polymer blends, compatibilization strategies, and filler reinforcement to develop biodegradable composites for sustainable applications.
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Review on sequential catalysis for higher alcohols: overcoming barriers in direct CO2 hydrogenation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03160E, Critical ReviewAbdulaziz A. M. Abahussain, Fahd A. Nasr, Ahmed S. Al-Fatesh, Padmanabhan Sambandam, Mohammed Al-zharani, Fekri Abdulraqeb Ahmed Ali, Nadavala Siva Kumar, Sulaiman A. Alsalamah, Ganesan Subbiah, Guganathan Loganathan, Saravanan Palanivelu, Shoba Gunasekaran, Kavitha Chandrasekaran, Tamizhdurai Perumal
Rising CO2 emissions intensify global warming, demanding innovative mitigation. Converting CO2 into higher alcohols offers a renewable path to sustainable fuels and chemicals, addressing greenhouse gases while supporting energy and industrial needs.
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Direct C(sp3)–H chloromethylation through CH2Cl2 activation using non-thermal plasma
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02405F, PaperFabian Bruel, Gabriel Morand, Stéphanie Ognier, Pierre Dedieu, Alain Favre-Réguillon, Cyril Ollivier, Louis Fensterbank, Michael Tatoulian
Catalyst-free chloromethylation of alkanes is achieved via non-thermal plasma activation of CH2Cl2 under ambient conditions. A 30% yield of chlorinated products from cyclohexane is obtained in 60 s. A radical mechanism has been proposed.
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Assessment of the environmental and human health impact in the synthesis and processing of metal halide perovskite active layers using GVL
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03582A, Paper


Metal halide perovskites (MHPs) offer a potential alternative to crystalline silicon solar cells in terms of efficiency.
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Adding value to terpenoids: from pseudoionone to 1-methyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03364K, Paper


Pseudoionone, obtained from citral, is transformed into 1-methyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene in 31% yield by ring closing metathesis, while 63% yield is achieved using a stereoisomer prepared from neral.
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Heterogeneous Fe single-atom catalysis for C2–H amidation of pyridine/quinoline N-oxides: streamlined synthesis of pharmaceutical scaffolds
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03797B, PaperJinhua Ou, Song Yu, Duoduo Liu, Han Jiang, Can Lyu, Keyi Chen, Jie Li, Zhuobin Yu, Kaijian Liu, Jinxuan Liu
This first heterogeneous catalytic system enables base/additive-free C2–H amidation of N-oxides with 100% atom economy for pharmaceutical synthesis.
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Dipole modulation engineering for the recycling of spent lithium iron phosphate
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03045E, PaperLin Liu, Wenzhi Huang, Haoshen Liang, Zexin Su, Kaixiang Shi, Jie Ren, Lichao Tan, Yonggang Min, Quanbing Liu
The dual eutectic salts (LiI-LiOH) construct an ionic polarization synergistic field, accelerating the self-lithiation process of spent lithium iron phosphate (S-LFP).
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Co-upcycling of polyvinyl chloride/cotton mixed waste into 5-isopropoxymethylfurfural
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03404C, PaperDawang Chu, Jiali Weng, Xu Liu, Hongkun Wang, Yanran Cui, Lei Nie, Zhenglong Li
The co-recycling of waste plastics, biomass waste and waste textiles represents a sustainable strategy for the efficient utilization of waste resources.
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