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Photo-promoted radical cascade cyclization of 4-(allylamino)-3-cyanocoumarins: access to sulfonylated pyrido[3,2-c]coumarin derivatives
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06598K, PaperLuyao Yang, Jialuo Ying, Hao Zheng, Yuyan Xu, Liping Wu, Zhiwei Chen
The first method for constructing pyrido[3,2-c]coumarin derivatives via a radical cascade cyclization process was proposed, which can introduce active fragments.
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Site-Selective Electrochemical Synthesis of Nitrogen-Enriched Bis-Pyrazole Derivatives: A Sustainable Approach for N-N versus N=N bond Formation
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06597B, PaperLei Liu, Wei Huang, Wengzhe Huang, Ye Yuan, Lu Lu, Yongxing Tang
Two bis-pyrazole derivatives with azo (N=N) and dinitrogen (N-N) linkages were synthesized through an electrochemical homo-coupling process, starting from 3,5-diamino-4-cyanopyrazole. Through precise manipulation of electrochemical parameters and strategic electrolyte selection,...
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DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06597B, PaperLei Liu, Wei Huang, Wengzhe Huang, Ye Yuan, Lu Lu, Yongxing Tang
Two bis-pyrazole derivatives with azo (N=N) and dinitrogen (N-N) linkages were synthesized through an electrochemical homo-coupling process, starting from 3,5-diamino-4-cyanopyrazole. Through precise manipulation of electrochemical parameters and strategic electrolyte selection,...
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Photoredox-Catalyzed Chemo- and Regioselective Synthesis of Homopropargyl Amines via Radical-Radical Cross-Coupling
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06252C, PaperZulin Xiao, Wenzhe Shang, Lei He, Tao Huang, Yuxin Xiao, Xiaoxia He, Xiang Li, Xueping Zong, Yidong Wan, Fusheng Li
The propargylation of imines is an effective means for the construction of homopropargyl amine, which widely used in the synthesis of bioactive compounds or complex functional molecules. Despite impressive efforts...
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DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06252C, PaperZulin Xiao, Wenzhe Shang, Lei He, Tao Huang, Yuxin Xiao, Xiaoxia He, Xiang Li, Xueping Zong, Yidong Wan, Fusheng Li
The propargylation of imines is an effective means for the construction of homopropargyl amine, which widely used in the synthesis of bioactive compounds or complex functional molecules. Despite impressive efforts...
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Co-recovery of tungsten and lanthanum from photovoltaic tungsten-based busbars scrap by molten salt electrolysis
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00126A, PaperXiang Xue, Liwen Zhang, Qi Fang, Chunjia Liu, Shuijie Su, Xiaoli Xi, Zuo-Ren Nie
As a rare-earth reinforced tungsten alloy, photovoltaic tungsten-based busbars have been extensively employed in silicon production in recent years. The urgent issue at hand is the need to achieve the...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00126A, PaperXiang Xue, Liwen Zhang, Qi Fang, Chunjia Liu, Shuijie Su, Xiaoli Xi, Zuo-Ren Nie
As a rare-earth reinforced tungsten alloy, photovoltaic tungsten-based busbars have been extensively employed in silicon production in recent years. The urgent issue at hand is the need to achieve the...
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Phosphorylated cellulose nanofiber membranes with high proton conductivity for polymer electrolyte membranes
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05347H, PaperYoshimasa Matsuo, Taisei Kimura, Hinako Koyanagi, Natsuki Netsu, Fuwa Komatsu, Takashi Nagata, Shotaro Nishitsuji, Jun Matsui, Akito Masuhara
Proton conductive polymers are one of the basic materials for polymer electrolyte membranes (PEMs) in polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs).
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Boosting the efficient alkaline seawater oxygen evolution reaction of iron oxide hydroxide via plasma-induced oxygen defect engineering
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00368G, PaperXiaoqian Du, Junjun Zhang, Xuanyu Zhou, Mengyuan Zhang, Nailiang Wang, Xiu Lin, Pengfei Zhang, Zhenghong Luo
Abundant oxygen defect sites have been introduced into an iron hydroxide oxide catalyst using plasma technology. These sites play an important role in regulating the electronic structure and catalytic activity of the catalyst.
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Dual-function thiourea for photochemical recovery of precious metals in an Fe(III)-oxalate based system
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06172A, PaperGuangbing Liang, Hui Wang, Zhenping Qu
A novel FOC-T system accelerates the photochemical dissolution of gold, platinum, and palladium from wastes via an environmentally friendly route.
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High-performance fully bio-based dynamic covalent supramolecular epoxy resin: synthesis and properties
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06425A, PaperXiangyu Zhou, Zhen Yu, Yajin Fang, Hongyun Hu, Songyue Cheng, Zhaobin Tang, Yanlin Liu
Bio-based dynamic covalent thermosets have attracted widespread attention due to their potential to reduce dependence on fossil resources and address recycling issues after disposal. However, a longstanding challenge has been...
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DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06425A, PaperXiangyu Zhou, Zhen Yu, Yajin Fang, Hongyun Hu, Songyue Cheng, Zhaobin Tang, Yanlin Liu
Bio-based dynamic covalent thermosets have attracted widespread attention due to their potential to reduce dependence on fossil resources and address recycling issues after disposal. However, a longstanding challenge has been...
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A mediator-free enzyme carbonaceous cathode for bioelectrocatalysis reduction of furfural into furfuryl alcohol
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00168D, PaperShize Zheng, Chenxi Zhang, Peng Zhan, Xiangshi Liu, Houchao Shan, Yong Wang, Bin Wang, Peiyong Qin, Di Cai, Tianwei Tan
The valorization of biomass derivatives into fine chemicals through the electro-enzymatic catalysis combination routes under green chemistry scopes has a promising prospect. However, bottlenecks including poor electron transfer efficiency between...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00168D, PaperShize Zheng, Chenxi Zhang, Peng Zhan, Xiangshi Liu, Houchao Shan, Yong Wang, Bin Wang, Peiyong Qin, Di Cai, Tianwei Tan
The valorization of biomass derivatives into fine chemicals through the electro-enzymatic catalysis combination routes under green chemistry scopes has a promising prospect. However, bottlenecks including poor electron transfer efficiency between...
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Technological Advances in Ligninolytic Enzymes for the Biological Valorization of Lignin
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05724D, Critical ReviewNing Fu, Ruo-Ying Liu, Ya Zhou, Bing-Zhi Li, Ying-Jin Yuan, Zhi-Hua Liu
Lignin is a promising renewable aromatic resource with significant potential for conversion into high-value products, making it a key component in advancing biorefinery processes and supporting the bioeconomy. However, its...
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DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05724D, Critical ReviewNing Fu, Ruo-Ying Liu, Ya Zhou, Bing-Zhi Li, Ying-Jin Yuan, Zhi-Hua Liu
Lignin is a promising renewable aromatic resource with significant potential for conversion into high-value products, making it a key component in advancing biorefinery processes and supporting the bioeconomy. However, its...
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Evaluating the Path to Sustainability: SWOT Analysis of Safe and Sustainable by Design Approaches for Metal-Organic Frameworks
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00424A, Tutorial Review
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Pankti Dhumal, Prathmesh Bhadane, Bashiru Ibrahim, Swaroop Chakraborty
In this review, we conduct a comprehensive SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) through the lens of Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) guidelines, evaluating their...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00424A, Tutorial Review
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Pankti Dhumal, Prathmesh Bhadane, Bashiru Ibrahim, Swaroop ChakrabortyIn this review, we conduct a comprehensive SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) through the lens of Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) guidelines, evaluating their...
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General and Chemoselective Reduction of Phosphine Oxides by an Enhanced Oxophilic Competition Mechanism
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00477B, PaperMengyao You, Ziwei Zhang, Chao Chen, Zhichao Mei, Xinxin Zhang, Jiang Bai, Haiyang Huang, Qiang Xiao
Chemoselective reduction of phosphine oxides holds great significance for the preparation of phosphorus ligands and catalysts, as well as for the sustainability of phosphorus chemistry. Previous approaches in this regard...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00477B, PaperMengyao You, Ziwei Zhang, Chao Chen, Zhichao Mei, Xinxin Zhang, Jiang Bai, Haiyang Huang, Qiang Xiao
Chemoselective reduction of phosphine oxides holds great significance for the preparation of phosphorus ligands and catalysts, as well as for the sustainability of phosphorus chemistry. Previous approaches in this regard...
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Ice-confined synthesis of lecithin-protected perovskite microcrystals for stable optical synapse
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06568A, PaperZongyang Li, Yubo Peng, Jianlong Ji, Yuxuan Cheng, Jie Li, Ying Sun, Min Zhao, Xudong Jin, Huayun Du, Yuying Hao
Perovskite microcrystals (PeMCs) show great potential for creating artificial optical synapses due to their low trap state density, high carrier mobility and high thermal stability. However, it is still a...
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DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06568A, PaperZongyang Li, Yubo Peng, Jianlong Ji, Yuxuan Cheng, Jie Li, Ying Sun, Min Zhao, Xudong Jin, Huayun Du, Yuying Hao
Perovskite microcrystals (PeMCs) show great potential for creating artificial optical synapses due to their low trap state density, high carrier mobility and high thermal stability. However, it is still a...
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Cellulose Benzoate Synthesis via Homogeneous Transesterification Catalyzed by Superbase-Derived Ionic Liquids for Advanced Applications
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06317A, PaperYuhui Ci, Xiangjian Yang, Yunqian Ma, Feng Xu, Yanjun Tang
A novel method for the controllable synthesis of cellulose benzoate was developed via homogeneous transesterification catalyzed by the superbase-derived ionic liquid (1,8-diazabicyclo (5.4.0) undec-7-ene levulinate, [DBUH]Lev), which could largely address...
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DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06317A, PaperYuhui Ci, Xiangjian Yang, Yunqian Ma, Feng Xu, Yanjun Tang
A novel method for the controllable synthesis of cellulose benzoate was developed via homogeneous transesterification catalyzed by the superbase-derived ionic liquid (1,8-diazabicyclo (5.4.0) undec-7-ene levulinate, [DBUH]Lev), which could largely address...
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A fast and low energy-consumption method for the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to sustainable structural color materials
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06504B, PaperChengfen Zhou, Weiyi Zhao, Jingyu Wang, Xuemei Wei, Jiawen Lai, Changwei Hu
Structural color materials are widely applied in advanced optical, biomedical, and energy fields. As the demand for sustainable development and green manufacturing continues to grow in the functional materials sector,...
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DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06504B, PaperChengfen Zhou, Weiyi Zhao, Jingyu Wang, Xuemei Wei, Jiawen Lai, Changwei Hu
Structural color materials are widely applied in advanced optical, biomedical, and energy fields. As the demand for sustainable development and green manufacturing continues to grow in the functional materials sector,...
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’Green’ synthesis of amines from renewable resources? A detailed analysis of case studies using the CHEM21 Green Metrics Toolkit
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00924C, Tutorial Review Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Anastasiia Afanasenko, Noemi Deak, Jacquin October, Roberto Sole, Katalin Barta
Amines play pivotal roles in both chemical industry processes and various biological functions, necessitating efficient and sustainable synthesis methodologies. Despite the emergence of greener catalytic methods in the past decades,...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00924C, Tutorial Review
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Anastasiia Afanasenko, Noemi Deak, Jacquin October, Roberto Sole, Katalin BartaAmines play pivotal roles in both chemical industry processes and various biological functions, necessitating efficient and sustainable synthesis methodologies. Despite the emergence of greener catalytic methods in the past decades,...
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Energy-efficient Production of Plasma-Activated Water: Insights into Controllable Peroxynitrite Chemistry
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00080G, PaperDingwei Gan, Longfei Hong, Shuai Yuan, Mengying Zhu, Yuting Gao, Tianqi Zhang, Tianyu Li, Bohan Chen, Anna Dzimitrowicz, Piotr Jamroz, Patrick J. Cullen, Renwu Zhou
Pathogenic bacteria pose a continuous threat to human health. Plasma-activated water (PAW), produced by the interaction between cold atmospheric plasma and water, shows great potential as a broad-spectrum disinfectant towards...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00080G, PaperDingwei Gan, Longfei Hong, Shuai Yuan, Mengying Zhu, Yuting Gao, Tianqi Zhang, Tianyu Li, Bohan Chen, Anna Dzimitrowicz, Piotr Jamroz, Patrick J. Cullen, Renwu Zhou
Pathogenic bacteria pose a continuous threat to human health. Plasma-activated water (PAW), produced by the interaction between cold atmospheric plasma and water, shows great potential as a broad-spectrum disinfectant towards...
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Adjustable and Low-Cost Production of Magnesium Alloys Using a Liquid Metal Cathode
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06344A, PaperZefa Qin, Junchen Li, Yang Song, Jiangfeng Song, Liwen Hu, Xuewei Lv, Xianhua Chen, Fusheng Pan
Magnesium (Mg) alloys are known for their exceptional properties and versatile applications but suffer from inherent challenges in production including complex processes, high energy consumption, limited alloy tunability, and costly...
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DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06344A, PaperZefa Qin, Junchen Li, Yang Song, Jiangfeng Song, Liwen Hu, Xuewei Lv, Xianhua Chen, Fusheng Pan
Magnesium (Mg) alloys are known for their exceptional properties and versatile applications but suffer from inherent challenges in production including complex processes, high energy consumption, limited alloy tunability, and costly...
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Functional Group Boosting Triazine Ring-Opening for Low-Temperature Synthesis of Heptazine-Based Graphitic Carbon Nitride
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06579D, CommunicationKai Zhang, Shubing Tian, Xinyi Wang, Bingjie Li, Jingyi Pang, Jixiang Xu, Daoshan Yang, Fangxu Dai, Zhan-Chao Wu, Xilei Chen, Xue Lu Wang, Lei Wang, Jun Xing
Graphitic carbon nitride (g-CN) is a high-profile semiconductor generally synthesized through the thermal polymerization of melamine or urea at about 550°C, which is a highly energy-intensive reaction and limits its...
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DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06579D, CommunicationKai Zhang, Shubing Tian, Xinyi Wang, Bingjie Li, Jingyi Pang, Jixiang Xu, Daoshan Yang, Fangxu Dai, Zhan-Chao Wu, Xilei Chen, Xue Lu Wang, Lei Wang, Jun Xing
Graphitic carbon nitride (g-CN) is a high-profile semiconductor generally synthesized through the thermal polymerization of melamine or urea at about 550°C, which is a highly energy-intensive reaction and limits its...
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Harnessing the Potential of Biphasic Solvent Systems in Lignocellulosic Biomass Fractionation through Computational Insights
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05977H, Critical ReviewMaryam Saleknezhad, Meysam Madadi, Salauddin Al Azad, Vijai Kumar Gupta
Biphasic solvent systems have emerged as a transformative approach for the efficient fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass (LCB), driving substantial progress in biofuel and biochemical production. By precisely partitioning lignin into...
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DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05977H, Critical ReviewMaryam Saleknezhad, Meysam Madadi, Salauddin Al Azad, Vijai Kumar Gupta
Biphasic solvent systems have emerged as a transformative approach for the efficient fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass (LCB), driving substantial progress in biofuel and biochemical production. By precisely partitioning lignin into...
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