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Light empowered aziridination of olefins under metal- and photocatalyst-free conditions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02150B, PaperBin Sun, Qian Zhang, Jianjie Wang, Yan Xu, Jiayin Wang, Chun Lv, Xiaohui Zhuang, Caiyun Yu, Can Jin
Aziridines derived from biologically active compounds often exhibit distinct pharmacological properties, rendering them highly valuable in the field of pharmacology.
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Selective C–O bond cleavage enhances aromatics production from lignin-derived platform molecules with ethanol as a hydrogen donor
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02104A, PaperHao Zhang, Qisong Yi, Huawei Geng, Zhifeng Liu, Wenhao Luo, Zichun Wang, Yuanshuai Liu
This study presents an efficient catalytic strategy that integrates aqueous-phase reforming of ethanol with selective hydrodeoxygenation of phenol to benzene.
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Sustainable approaches in vat photopolymerization: advancements, limitations, and future opportunities
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02299A, Critical Review
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Mirko Maturi, Erica Locatelli, Alberto Sanz de Leon, Mauro Comes Franchini, Sergio Ignacio MolinaGreen resins for vat photopolymerization are critically assessed, highlighting bio-based feedstocks, synthetic trade-offs, and a unified green metric for guiding future materials design.
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Two-dimensional materials for high-current-density seawater electrolysis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01687H, Tutorial ReviewLiyun Wei, Jiao Dai, Shutong Qin, Mingjie Wang, Ziyuan Zhu, Weilin Xu, Kaisi Liu, Jun Wan
This review explores how two-dimensional materials uniquely respond to industrial-level current densities in seawater electrolysis, offering in-depth insights into structure-driven stability, selectivity, and green hydrogen production efficiency.
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Electrochemical C–O bond cleavage of diaryl ethers: upcycling of lignin 4-O-5 models and polyphenylene oxide
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02174J, PaperFangfang He, Yifan Wang, Xianshuai Huang, Shuanglin Qu, Jie Liu
We describe a straightforward and efficient electrochemical nucleophilic aromatic substitution of diaryl ethers, including lignin 4-O-5 models and polyphenylene oxide (PPO).
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Atom-efficient aldol condensation via magnetically recyclable nanoreactors: sol–gel imprinting enables template-switchable triple selectivity
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02933C, PaperYa Liu, Jinghai Yan, Yi Hao, Xuemeng Tian, Yue Wang, Xueyi Liu, Ruixia Gao
By synergizing molecular precision with scalable selectivity and covalent durability, this work establishes a programmable green catalysis paradigm via magnetic sol–gel surface imprinting nanoreactor.
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Copper(I) anchored on a covalent triazine framework/ionic liquid as a recyclable catalytic system for cyclization of propargylic amines with CO2 under ambient conditions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02137E, PaperYu Guan, Bin Wang, Yan-Ling Ying, Ping Li, Zhan-Hui Zhang
A novel and efficient approach has been developed for the preparation of 2-oxazolidinones through propargylamine–CO2 coupling reactions employing a Cu(I)-functionalized covalent triazine framework (CTF)/ionic liquid as a recyclable catalytic system.
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Unlocking enhanced reactivity of hexafluoroisopropanol: a sustainable atom economical approach to selective cascade di-π-functionalization of allenamides
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01273B, PaperYafia Kousin Mirza, Partha Sarathi Bera, R. Nandini, Dhrubajyoti Talukdar, Sachin Balaso Mohite, Manoj V. Mane, Milan Bera
Hexafluoroisopropanol mediated di-π-functionalization of allenamides with 4-hydroxycoumarin was developed. This strategy features a general cascade C–C and C–O bond formation process for accessing novel pyranocoumarins.
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Caffeine-catalyzed synthesis of photopolymers for digital light processing
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00177C, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Warrick Ma, Anthony R. D'Amato, Yadong WangA caffeine-catalyzed reaction synthesizes an elastic, degradable, and sustainable thiol–norbornene photopolymer for digital light processing.
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Radical reductive formylation of N-heteroarenes with formic acid under catalyst- and solvent-free conditions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01788B, PaperShaofeng Pang, Qi Wei, Junxi Liang, Liqun Jiang, Xinyun Guan, Bolin Xia, Rong Shang, Yanbin Wang, Yujing Zhang
A catalyst- and solvent-free system for reductive formylation of N-heteroarenes with formic acid was developed via a radical-mediated hydrogen transfer strategy to obtain N-formyl-heterocycles.
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Visible-light-mediated late-stage N-functionalization of unprotected peptides: introducing the aza-Zimmerman–O'Connell–Griffin reaction
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02108A, Communication
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Sara Bacaicoa, Mario Martos, Wilma Yhlen Graf, August Runemark, Ganesh H. Shinde, Ganesh S. Ghotekar, Henrik SundénA sustainable, reagent-free method for amide synthesis and peptide functionalization via photoinduced ZOG rearrangement. High-yielding, purification without chromatography, and driven solely by light—ideal for greener peptide modification.
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Amine-functionalized lignin hydrogels for high-performance N-type ionic thermoelectric materials
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06542E, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Nazish Jabeen, Clara M. Gómez, Rafael Muñoz-Espí, Andrés Cantarero, Maurice N. Collins, Mario CulebrasAmine-functionalized lignin hydrogels serve as stable n-type thermoelectric materials through the thermodiffusion effect, offering efficient energy harvesting platforms.
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Green solvent-based separation and regeneration of layered ternary cathode materials for sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01636C, PaperLiying Ou, Ying Zhang, Pengwei Li, Kai Zhu, Yinyi Gao, Dianxue Cao
Based on TEP solvent for separating electrode materials, efficient dissociation of NCM from binders and conductive agents is achieved, providing a green separation pathway for the targeted recycling of precious metals and Li resources in spent LIBs.
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Mechanism of ultrasound-enhanced alkaline selective leaching of zinc from steel waste: experimental and DFT simulation analysis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02296G, PaperChunfu Xin, Shenxu Bao, Yimin Zhang, Bo Chen, Wei Ding, Hongwei Zhang, Shuo Liu
Ultrasound-enhanced alkaline leaching selectively extracts zinc from steel waste via cavitation-driven mineral destruction and preferential ZnO dissolution, enabling efficient hazardous waste upcycling with less reagents and time.
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Recycling of polystyrene waste to mono-aromatic hydrocarbons via intermittent thermal scission
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01563D, PaperZhuohan Lin, Jiaxin Li, Wang Xu, Qiaohui Ruan, Jiakang Hu, Peiqing Yuan, Yan Li
Tunable depolymerization–repolymerization during polystyrene pyrolysis enables selective production of mono-aromatic hydrocarbons (MAHs), achieving >90% liquid yield with ~95% MAHs. The strategy applies to various polystyrene feedstocks.
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Amino and hydroxyl functionalization of nucleosides via resonant acoustic mixing
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01768H, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Julian Marlyn, Olivia Del Carlo, James D. Thorpe, Masad J. DamhaThis study finds resonant acoustic mixing to be an effective tool in solvent minimization and rate acceleration in a variety of functionalization and protection reactions on nucleosides.
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Streamer-spark discharge at the water surface as a source of plasma-activated water: nitrogen fixation yields and biocidal efficiency
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01343G, PaperJiří Fujera, Petr Hoffer, Václav Prukner, Palma Rosa Rotondo, Garima Arora, Vít Jirásek, Rita Milvia De Miccolis Angelini, Petr Lukeš, Milan Šimek
The plasma filaments propagating along the air–water interface offer a useful approach to enhance the transport of reactive species from plasma into the liquid medium.
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Structure-guided engineering of benzaldehyde lyase for efficient synthesis of dihydroxyacetone and one-pot biosynthesis of 2-amino-1,3-propanediol
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02006A, PaperYue Fan, Xuemeng Li, Yu Li, Jinhui Feng, Min Wang, Cuiying Zhang, Peiyuan Yao, Qiaqing Wu, Dunming Zhu
A novel formolase was discovered and engineered to efficiently catalyze the controllable transformation of formaldehyde into dihydroxyacetone, and a one-pot, two-step synthetic pathway was designed and implemented for the synthesis of serinol.
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One-pot one-step enzymatic synthesis of 5-(aminomethyl)-2-furancarboxylic acid from 5-(hydroxymethyl) furfural
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06452F, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Eleonora Fornoni, Ammar Al-Shameri, Pablo Domínguez de María, Volker SieberAn aromatic polyamide monomer was synthesized from renewable resources through enzymatic catalysis in a one-pot one-step reaction.
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Aqueous-phase synthesis of benzyl ester over partially thiolated Au25 nanocluster catalysts: improving selectivity with a hydrophobic carbon support
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01292A, PaperKosuke Sakamoto, Koki Chida, Shinya Masuda, Takeharu Yoshii, Hirotomo Nishihara, Tatsuya Tsukuda
This research has revealed the role of the carbon support in increasing the ester yield in the alcohol oxidation reaction catalyzed by Au25 nanoclusters in water.
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