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Metal-free polymer photocatalysts for efficient gas-phase reduction of atmospheric CO2 and simultaneous H2O2 production
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05674D, PaperWei Wu, Mantao Chen, Chunyuan Feng, Waner Li, Tingting Zhang, Chao Zeng, Bo Wang, Lixiang Zhong, Chunhui Dai
This work reports the synthesis of three benzobisthiazole-bridged conjugated microporous polymers for efficient photoreduction of atmospheric CO2 and simultaneous H2O2 production in the gas-phase system.
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Developing a soluble inducer for robust production of cellulases by Trichoderma reesei through submerged fermentation
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06001F, PaperXiao-Yan Huang, Lin Deng, Xue Zhang, Xin-Qing Zhao, Chen-Guang Liu, Feng-Wu Bai
A novel inducer, ACSM, was developed for cellulases production with Trichoderma reesei, offering greater cost-effectiveness than lactose and microcrystalline cellulose.
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Process intensification of heterogeneous dehydrochlorination of β-chlorohydrin using phase transfer catalysts
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05781C, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Grace Dai Zhen Lee, Zifei Yan, Jing Song, Jian Deng, Guangsheng LuoPhase transfer catalysts reduce the dehydrochlorination time of 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl neodecanoate by 95% and reduce NaOH excess by 92%. The selectivity of side products after settling remains low.
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Multi-synergistic regulation of hard carbon via a green bioengineering strategy to achieve high-capacity sodium-ion storage
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05497K, PaperMin Li, Jinbo Hu, Laiqiang Xu, Gonggang Liu, Yating Sun, Yuzhang Lei, Xiang Zhang, Lei Zhang, Xianjun Li
An eco-friendly bioengineering strategy involving bamboo pretreatment has been put forward. The microstructure and composition of the bamboo were regulated synchronously by self-growing CV. The bamboo-derived HC delivers high capacity and ICE.
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Upcycling hazardous waste into high-performance Ni/η-Al2O3 catalysts for CO2 methanation
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05217J, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Qaisar Maqbool, Hamilton Uchenna Aharanwa, Michael Stöger-Pollach, Günther RupprechterConverting battery and aluminium waste to efficient Ni/η-Al2O3 methanation catalysts enables sustainable waste management and CO2 reduction.
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Thiyl chemistry: cysteine-catalyzed maleate isomerization via aqueous thiyl radical processes
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06310D, PaperSatoru Kosaka, Kentaro Kurebayashi, Naoki Yamato, Hiroshi Tanaka, Naoki Haruta, Masanori Yamamoto
An electron-deficient thiyl radical, with the reactivity complementary to thiolates, for molecular catalysis of maleate isomerization in aqueous solutions.
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Photo-induced solvent-enabled catalyst-/additive-free selective C(α)–C(β) bond cleavage of β-O-4 ketone lignin model compounds at room temperature
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05578K, CommunicationKe Liu, Zhaolun Ma, Mingjing Deng, Tongtong Ma, Shengying Li, Qingsheng Qi, Longyang Dian
In this work, an efficient catalyst-/additive-free selective C–C bond cleavage of β-O-4 ketone lignin model compounds was carried out under the irradiation of light at room temperature in an air atmosphere.
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Green chemistry approaches in materials science: physico-mechanical properties and sustainable applications of grass fiber-reinforced composites
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05569A, Tutorial ReviewShruti S. Pattnaik, Diptiranjan Behera, Debasis Nanda, Nigamananda Das, Ajaya K. Behera
Overview of grass fibers for sustainable biocomposite development, characterizations, application and future prospects in green chemistry.
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A novel electrochemical Hofmann-type rearrangement enables facile access to α-oxoisocyanates for the synthesis of N-carbamoylacetamides
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05807K, PaperXinxin Zhao, Jian Wang, Dabo Guo, Wenmin Liu, Yongqi Yu, Wenguang Li, Ting Li, Ming Chen
A novel electrochemical Hofmann-type rearrangement to convert α-oxoamides into α-oxoisocyanates that are compatible with various N, O-based nucleophiles to access N-carbamoylacetamides and N-acylcarbamates.
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Continuous flow synthesis of cyclobutenes via lithium ynolates
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05102E, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Aki Kohyama, Motoki Namioka, Hiroshi Naka, Yosuke Ashikari, Aiichiro Nagaki, Hiroshi Takikawa, Yousuke Yamaoka, Kiyosei TakasuBatch reactions that involve the generation of highly reactive species require a cryogenic temperature, complicated manipulations by chemists, and higher amounts of reagents, resulting in energy wastage and high costs.
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Exploring enzyme–MOF (metal–organic framework) catalytic systems: trade-offs between enzyme activity and MOF stability
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05154H, Tutorial ReviewHuayang Tang, Dexun Fan, Yian Chen, Shuangyan Han
An overview of enzyme–MOF catalytic systems emphasizing the importance of striking a suitable balance between MOF stability and enzyme activity, with insights into immobilization strategies and advanced design approaches for green chemistry.
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Photo-induced enhancement of hydrogenation activity for ruthenium nanoparticles immobilized on carbon dots
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05468G, Communication
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Carlotta Campalani, Manisha Durai, Walter Leitner, Alexis BordetUnder light irradiation, CDs act as electron reservoirs for Ru NPs, thereby enhancing their hydrogenation activity.
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Direct synthesis of 2-pyrone-4,6-dicarboxylic acid and trans-aconitic acid from renewable gallic acid and tannic acid
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04535A, Communication
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Finn Moeller, Siegfried R. WaldvogelGallic acid and tannins originate from underutilized renewable bark which can be directly converted to 2-pyrone-4,6-dicarboxylic acid by oxidation with perborate.
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Development of Heterogeneous P-N-N Tridentate Ligand for Iridium-Catalyzed Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Ketones in Batch and Flow
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00487J, PaperLizhou Zheng, Weiqi Feng, Chen Chen, Ke Feng, Dingguo Song, Yirui Chen, Feiyang Shen, Xianghua Zhao, Fei Ling, Weihui Zhong
Immobilization of chiral catalysts, which are composed of precious metals and costly ligands, offers an economic and environmental-friendly strategy. However, several challenges remain, including inferior activity and selectivity compared to...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00487J, PaperLizhou Zheng, Weiqi Feng, Chen Chen, Ke Feng, Dingguo Song, Yirui Chen, Feiyang Shen, Xianghua Zhao, Fei Ling, Weihui Zhong
Immobilization of chiral catalysts, which are composed of precious metals and costly ligands, offers an economic and environmental-friendly strategy. However, several challenges remain, including inferior activity and selectivity compared to...
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Visible-light-Induced Photoredox-Catalyzed Dearomative Dicarboxylation of Arenes with Formate and CO2
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00240K, CommunicationJiayuan Li, Zeyu Zhang, Yaping Yi, Chanjuan Xi
Visible-light-induced photoredox-catalyzed dearomative dicarboxylation of polycyclic arenes and heteroarenes with formate and CO2 has been achieved. This reaction could be realized under mild conditions to gain dearomative dicarboxylative products with...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00240K, CommunicationJiayuan Li, Zeyu Zhang, Yaping Yi, Chanjuan Xi
Visible-light-induced photoredox-catalyzed dearomative dicarboxylation of polycyclic arenes and heteroarenes with formate and CO2 has been achieved. This reaction could be realized under mild conditions to gain dearomative dicarboxylative products with...
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Recovery and reuse of homogeneous palladium catalysts via organic solvent nanofiltration: application in the synthesis of AZD4625
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06334A, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Hui Xiao, William R. F. Goundry, Rhys Griffiths, Yanyue Feng, Staffan KarlssonUsing OSN, a homogeneous Pd catalyst in AZD4625 synthesis is separated and reused for five cycles, maintaining over 90% conversion.
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Bio-degradable, fully bio-based, thermally cross-linked superabsorbent polymers from citric acid and glycerol
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06323F, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Jingying Chen, Deelan Yen Chan, TaoTao Yang, Daniele Parisi, Bart Reuvers, Theo Veldhuis, Francesco Picchioni, Jing Wu, Patrizio Raffa, Cor KoningFully bio-based and biodegradable superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) were prepared by a polycondensation reaction of citric acid, monosodium citrate, and glycerol without a catalyst. The SAPs perform well compared to commercial non-degradable ones.
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Efficient synthesis of high molecular weight semi-aromatic polyamides with biobased furans over metal-free ionic liquids
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06245K, PaperJian Feng, Dongxia Yan, Chunrui Rong, Lingzhi Yu, Jiabao Li, Jiayu Xin, Xingmei Lu, Qing Zhou, Ziqing Wang, Zhong Wei
A furan-based poly(butylene furanamide) (PA4F) with a high molecular weight, a high glass transition temperature and elastic modulus was synthesized using bio-based dimethyl furan-2,5-dicarboxylate catalyzed by green metal-free ionic liquids.
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Monolithic carbon derived from biomass via zinc-assisted pyrolysis for lithium–sulfur batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05753H, PaperJiahao Huang, Zongle Huang, Chen Zhang, Tianliang Hao, Tao Wang, Dingfei Deng, Zhipeng Sun, Yue Wang, Chenyang Xu, Jinjue Zeng, Shaochun Tang, Chaobo Huang, Lijun Yang, Xuebin Wang
Biomass-derived oxygen-doped porous carbon traps polysulfides via oxygen-vacancy sites, enhancing Li–S battery rate (721 mA h g−1 at 3C), cycling stability (500 cycles), and sulfur loading (10.3 mg cm−2).
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A techno-economically feasible and sustainable C-lignin biorefinery
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06090C, PaperPu Wang, Shuizhong Wang, Shihao Su, Dexin Zhang, Yuhe Liao, Guoyong Song, Lei Wang
C-lignin, a homo-biopolymer, has great potential as a feedstock for biorefineries that convert it into high value-added products, for example, catechol as a precursor of pharmaceuticals.
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