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Sustainable synthesis of 1-thiol-3-alkyl bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes via electron donor–acceptor complex photoactivation: a metal- and additive-free strategy for bioisostere design
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02067K, PaperRuiyuan Xu, Binye Cao, Yibo Wang, Jingyi Zhang, Yuping Huang, Wanmei Li
This study demonstrates a green multicomponent reaction driven by electron donor–acceptor (EDA) complex photoactivation, enabling direct alkylation and thiolation of [1.1.1]propellane under metal- and additive-free conditions.
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Regulation of lithium ion transport dynamics via carbonized-polymer-dots modified substrate to achieve 2 mV ultralow voltage hysteresis
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02081F, PaperJia-Yu Zhang, Yan-Fei Li, Yihan Song, Guo-Duo Yang, Zhuo Wang, Xin-Yao Huang, Haizhu Sun
The practical implementation of lithium metal remains challenging because of unregulated Li dendrite growth, which results in safety hazards and poor cycling performance. Herein, a stable three-dimensional (3D) hybrid architecture...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02081F, PaperJia-Yu Zhang, Yan-Fei Li, Yihan Song, Guo-Duo Yang, Zhuo Wang, Xin-Yao Huang, Haizhu Sun
The practical implementation of lithium metal remains challenging because of unregulated Li dendrite growth, which results in safety hazards and poor cycling performance. Herein, a stable three-dimensional (3D) hybrid architecture...
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Rational design of direct and indirect electron transfer pathways to engineer efficient electroactive Escherichia coli for green bioelectrochemical system applications
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02722E, PaperJiao Feng, Wenjing Yang, Yao Liu, Yan Zhao, Sheng Xu, Xin Wang, Kequan Chen
An electroactive Escherichia coli is constructed through the reasonable design and interaction of multiple electron transfer pathways and applied in a BES.
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Complementary Acid Site Mechanisms in Hydrogen-Free Polyethylene Upcycling: Elucidating the Distinct Roles of Brønsted and Lewis Sites in Ce-Modified Zeolites
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01799H, PaperTaeeun Kwon, Joughyun Park, Ki Hyuk Kang, DaeSung Jung, Wangyun Won, Insoo Ro
The environmental burden of petrochemical-derived plastics, particularly polyolefins such as polyethylene and polypropylene, has spurred the search for sustainable upcycling strategies. Conventional hydrogenolysis and hydrocracking processes rely on external H2,...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01799H, PaperTaeeun Kwon, Joughyun Park, Ki Hyuk Kang, DaeSung Jung, Wangyun Won, Insoo Ro
The environmental burden of petrochemical-derived plastics, particularly polyolefins such as polyethylene and polypropylene, has spurred the search for sustainable upcycling strategies. Conventional hydrogenolysis and hydrocracking processes rely on external H2,...
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Photoinduced 1,2-cis Glycosidation with Catalytic Amounts of NIS: Minimizing the Requirements for Donor Activation and Additive Dependent Anomeric Stereocontrol
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01243K, PaperJianwu Lv, Yongshun Qiu, Yuanyuan Yuanyuan Li, Tianlu Li, R. R. Schmidt, Peng Peng
Stereoselective glycosidation in a catalytic manner is one of the long-standing challenges in carbohydrate chemistry. Herein, an efficient and practical photo-induced glycosidation method is reported with O-gluco-, O-galacto- and O-xylopyranosyl...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01243K, PaperJianwu Lv, Yongshun Qiu, Yuanyuan Yuanyuan Li, Tianlu Li, R. R. Schmidt, Peng Peng
Stereoselective glycosidation in a catalytic manner is one of the long-standing challenges in carbohydrate chemistry. Herein, an efficient and practical photo-induced glycosidation method is reported with O-gluco-, O-galacto- and O-xylopyranosyl...
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Hierarchical phosphorus-enriched organic polymer supports for immobilized palladium catalysts: enabling green and efficient Buchwald–Hartwig amination
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02325D, PaperXin Liu, Xinxin Han, Jiaxi Cai, Qiaoya Wang, Le Liu, Xin-Hua Duan, Mingyou Hu
Heterogeneous palladium catalysts supported on phosphorus-rich cross-linked organic polymers provide a sustainable solution to the scarcity of Pd resources in the chemical industry.
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Porphyrin-based metal–organic frameworks anchored with Cu species for highly efficient electrocatalytic CO2 reduction to CH4
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02085A, PaperWeiqi Cao, Dexin Yang, Bingyu Li, Yulan Mi, Kongsheng Qi, Yidan Mao, Yuhua Zhao, Hongping Li, Zhen-Hong He
The Cu-PMOF showed excellent selectivity for the electroreduction of CO2 to CH4, reaching a peak Faradaic efficiency of 80.4% at −300 mA cm−2 and achieving a maximum partial current density of −337.5 mA cm−2 at −1.23 V versus RHE.
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Developing and improving enzyme-driven technologies to synthesise emerging prebiotics
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01723H, Tutorial Review
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Noelia Losada-Garcia, Milica Simović, Marija Ćorović, Ana Milivojević, Nikola Nikačević, Cesar Mateo, Dejan Bezbradica, Jose M. PalomoThis review highlights the enzymatic advances in the synthesis of emerging prebiotics, focusing on improved control, biocatalyst enhancement, and bioprocess intensification.
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Methanol production in a sustainable, mild and competitive process: concept launch and analysis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01307K, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Phillip Nathrath, Fabian Kroll, David Karmann, Michael Geißelbrecht, Patrick SchühleA novel process for the decentralized production of renewable methanol from wet biomass is presented, operating under mild conditions (<210 °C, <10 bar) with high carbon efficiency and competitive costs.
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Continuous mechanochemical nitration of solid aromatics using nitric acid
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01578B, PaperArshad Hussain, Vishnu Ganthimeri, Amol A. Kulkarni
This manuscript reports continuous flow mechanochemical aromatic nitration of solid aromatic substrates using nitric acid in a vertical single-screw reactor.
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A bifunctional hypercrosslinked polymer valorised from an expired pharmaceutical: an efficient Lewis acid and phase transfer catalyst
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02010G, CommunicationZhenhua Xu, Tianjian Zhang, Rongxian Bai, Minghao Li, Jiang Huang, Yanlong Gu
A simple method of valorizing reclaimed bifonazole was developed to synthesize a hypercrosslinked polymer (HCP-B), which can be used as an efficient catalyst for some organic transformations.
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25th Anniversary Celebration of Green Chemistry
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90115D, EditorialMichael A. Rowan, Andrea Carolina Ojeda Porras
Reflecting on Green Chemistry's history and celebrating 25 years of the journal's founding principles and recent initiatives aimed at supporting the next generation of green research.
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Dynamic Kinetic Resolution of tert-Alcohols via Combination of Lipase/Brønsted Acid in Biphasic Reaction Medium
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06535B, PaperTakusho Kin, Satoshi Horino, Jihoon Moon, Momoka Tsuda, Harald Gröger, Shuji Akai, Kyohei Kanomata
Chemoenzymatic dynamic kinetic resolution (DKR) provides a promising green approach for synthesizing optically active alcohols and their derivatives, which serve as widely used key intermediates in the fine chemical industry....
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DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06535B, PaperTakusho Kin, Satoshi Horino, Jihoon Moon, Momoka Tsuda, Harald Gröger, Shuji Akai, Kyohei Kanomata
Chemoenzymatic dynamic kinetic resolution (DKR) provides a promising green approach for synthesizing optically active alcohols and their derivatives, which serve as widely used key intermediates in the fine chemical industry....
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Medium ion-association electrolyte enables fast and stable K-storage for ferrocene-based organic anodes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01964H, PaperJing Zheng, Qun Li, Hao Wang, Jijian Xu, Xiaokang Chu, Ran Chen, Haobo Xia, Jianying Long, Meng Lei, Mengtao Ma, Zixia Lin, Qingxue Lai
A non-fluorinated, low-toxicity and low volatility electrolyte featuring moderate ion-association, high ionic conductivity and anion-rich solvation structures was paired with a promising ferrocene-based organic anode.
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Low-temperature plasma-enabled CO2 dissociation: a critical analysis of plasma setups and conversion mechanisms toward scale-up valorization
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02037A, Critical ReviewYuxuan Xu, Yuan Gao, Liguang Dou, Dengke Xi, Chong Qi, Baowang Lu, Tao Shao
CO2 dissociation, as one of the key pathways for carbon utilization, plays a critical role in sustainable carbon emissions reduction. Low-temperature plasma (LTP) technology, with its highly reactive characteristics, can...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02037A, Critical ReviewYuxuan Xu, Yuan Gao, Liguang Dou, Dengke Xi, Chong Qi, Baowang Lu, Tao Shao
CO2 dissociation, as one of the key pathways for carbon utilization, plays a critical role in sustainable carbon emissions reduction. Low-temperature plasma (LTP) technology, with its highly reactive characteristics, can...
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Low-Energy and Green In-Situ Recycling of Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries Achieve Graphite Regeneration and Pre-Lithiation
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01277E, PaperJie Chen, Ruilan Li, Yongzhi Duan, Shuaiqi Gong, Yulin Min, Hexing Li, Penghui Shi
The cyclic regeneration of non-renewable graphite anode materials in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is crucial for battery recycling, aiming to reduce carbon footprints and minimize resource waste. Traditional methods often involve...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01277E, PaperJie Chen, Ruilan Li, Yongzhi Duan, Shuaiqi Gong, Yulin Min, Hexing Li, Penghui Shi
The cyclic regeneration of non-renewable graphite anode materials in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is crucial for battery recycling, aiming to reduce carbon footprints and minimize resource waste. Traditional methods often involve...
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Using a bioderived CO2-responsive polymer as an easily removed pressure sensitive adhesive
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00630A, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Daniel Barker, Shannon Whitty, Tobias Robert, Parisa Bayat, Marc A. Dubé, Michael F. Cunningham, Guojun Liu, Philip G. JessopCombining renewable resources with CO2-responsive functionalities produced a pressure sensitive adhesive with adhesive properties like commercial cellophane tapes but can be easily removed from substrates using carbonated water at the end of life.
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The low-temperature selective oxidation of alcohols and a one-pot oxidative esterification using an IBS(III/V)/oxone catalysis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01737H, Communication
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Ryutaro Kondo, Muhammet Uyanik, Kazuaki IshiharaA low-temperature IBS(III/V)/oxone catalysis enables selective oxidation of alcohols and one-pot oxidative esterification under mild, metal-free, and sustainable conditions.
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Catalyst-free urea synthesis via plasma-driven direct coupling of CO2 and N2 under ambient conditions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02193F, CommunicationDingwei Gan, Jingwen Huang, Longfei Hong, Haoxuan Jiang, Xiaoran Wang, Rusen Zhou, Jing Sun, Renwu Zhou
This study presents a catalyst-free urea synthesis technology using a dual-plasma reactor to couple CO2 and N2 under ambient conditions, enabling efficient nitrogen–carbon synergy for sustainable fertilizer production and carbon neutrality.
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Techno-economic assessment of bio-based routes for acrylic acid production
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01769F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Yash Bansod, Mostafa Jafari, Prashant Pawanipagar, Kamran Ghasemzadeh, Vincenzo Spallina, Carmine D'Agostino
This work evaluates the techno-economic performance of biobased and conventional routes for producing acrylic acid, a key industrial chemical. Four pathways are assessed: three glycerol-based routes (via allyl alcohol, lactic...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01769F, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Yash Bansod, Mostafa Jafari, Prashant Pawanipagar, Kamran Ghasemzadeh, Vincenzo Spallina, Carmine D'AgostinoThis work evaluates the techno-economic performance of biobased and conventional routes for producing acrylic acid, a key industrial chemical. Four pathways are assessed: three glycerol-based routes (via allyl alcohol, lactic...
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