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Advances in molecular interfacial engineering of heterojunctions for photocatalytic CO2 reduction
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01228G, Critical ReviewHaopeng Jiang, Jun Shen, Lijuan Sun, Jinhe Li, Weikang Wang, Lele Wang, Qinqin Liu
Exploring insights of interfacial engineering of heterojunction photocatalysts for solar-driven CO2 conversion to multicarbon fuels.
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Hydrogen spillover boosts PET upcycling to aviation fuel additives over Co–ReOx catalysts
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01315A, PaperXin Zhao, Hui Wang, Zhecheng Fang, Zixu Ma, Shuzhuang Sun, Dan Wu, Yongsheng Zhang, Chunbao Charles Xu, Shengyong Lu, Renfeng Nie, Jie Fu
The Co-ReOx exhibits a 3.0-fold enhancement in direct and selective conversion of PET to p-xylene (PX) compared to its Co counterpart, attributable to the synergistic interaction between Co and ReOx and their facilitated hydrogen spillover.
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Oxygen-harvesting carbon dot photocatalysts for ambient tandem oxidative synthesis of quinazolin-4(3H)-ones
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00962F, PaperBidyutjyoti Dutta, Bramhaiah Kommula, Kiran Kanwar, Ankur K. Guha, Ujjal K. Gautam, Diganta Sarma
An efficient photocatalytic route to one pot oxidative synthesis of quinazolin-4(3H)-ones using acidic and oxygenphilic waste derived carbon dots as an inexpensive metal-free photocatalyst cum oxidant.
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Advances in paired electrolysis for furfural conversion: from design principle, mechanisms to perspectives
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01306B, Critical ReviewZhikang Zhang, Jianan Li, Shuyi Yang, Tao E, Chong Peng
As a crucial biomass derivative, furfural (FF) can be converted into various high value-added chemicals in an environmentally friendly and efficient manner through electrocatalytic technology.
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Techno-economic and life cycle analysis of bio-hydrogen production using bio-based waste streams through the integration of dark fermentation and microbial electrolysis
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05020G, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Arna Ganguly, Pingping Sun, Xinyu Liu, Hernan E. Delgado, Lili Sun, Amgad ElgowainyBiowastes are produced daily. These wastes are rich in organic components with high potential to produce valuable products such as BioH2 and CO2. This study explores wastes converted into low-cost BioH2 through integrated processes.
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Soft glass interphase engineering for ultra-stable aluminum metal batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01118C, PaperShibin Zhang, Yan Xu, Danni Zhang, Lishun Bai, Yue Liu, Ying He, Feiyan Yu, Chengjun Liu, Sijie Li, Zhi Chang
An eco-friendly soft ZnP-H2Im glass protects Al metal by enabling uniform Al-ion transport and nucleation. Al-metal cells achieve >10 000 h of cycle life and retain 95% of their capacity after 200 cycles when assembled with organic cathodes.
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Highly efficient sulfurized Re–Ir catalysts for multiple N-methylation of ethylenediamine and its homologous series with CO2 and H2 in water solvent
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01522G, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Min Wang, Mizuho Yabushita, Kazuki Okuma, Tomohiro Shono, Yoshinao Nakagawa, Keiichi TomishigeSulfurized, highly dispersed clusters composed of Re and Ir species on carbon black showed unique catalytic performance for multiple N-methylation of aliphatic amines consisting of C2/C3 unit wedged between two amino groups with CO2 and H2 in water.
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Visible-light-induced selenium-mediated cascade cyclization of 2-isocyanobenzonitriles with secondary amines to access indole-fused polycyclics
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01245G, PaperDongping Xu, Lizhen Jin, Mengya Huang, Wu Zhang
Controllable synthesis of indolo[2,3-b]quinoxalines and imidazo[4,5-b]indoles was achieved through the cascade cyclization of 2-isocyanobenzonitriles with secondary amines. An intramolecular EDA complex triggered this photochemical radical process.
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Aerobic oxidation of a covalent organic framework facilitating photocatalytic CO2 reduction with water
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01528F, PaperJiangqi Ning, Qing Niu, Zheyuan Liu, Liuyi Li
Aerobic oxidation of the azine linkage in covalent organic frameworks yields highly reactive species, facilitating photocatalytic reduction of CO2 under aerobic conditions.
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Highly efficient fabrication of lemon peel-derived carbon quantum dots for multicolor light-emitting diodes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01179E, PaperLingli Zhu, Jin Cao, Hongmin Yang, Dekui Shen, Haitao Hu, Mengjia Dou
Biomass-derived CQDs have emerged as a promising sustainable alternative to conventional semiconductor quantum dots for LED applications, offering distinct advantages in terms of renewability, low toxicity, and environmental friendliness.
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Low-temperature molten salt ion regeneration strategy towards green and efficient spent graphite recycling
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00513B, PaperWenchao Zhu, Gonggang Liu, Jinbo Hu, Geng Su, Miaohua Liu, Xianjun Li, Binghui Xu
A green and efficient method to regenerate spent graphite by molten salt ion-assisted thermal treatment in an air atmosphere has been demonstrated, wherein abundant nanochannels and CO bonds are introduced to boost lithium storage performance.
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Multidimensional metabolic engineering of Yarrowia lipolytica for highly efficient biosynthesis of betulinic acid
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01276G, PaperXiaoyan Li, Liangcheng Jiao, Guowei Zhao, Yunchong Li, Yunjun Yan, Jinyong Yan
Yarrowia lipolytica was engineered for high-level betulinic acid production via modular pathway and organelle engineering, precursor and redox optimization, metabolic rewiring, and 3 L fermentation using cost-effective carbon sources.
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A general strategy for strengthening and toughening physical hydrogels via anti-Hofmeister sequence solid salting-out
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00826C, PaperEn-Jiang Liu, Ding-Ding Lü, Bai-Chuan Lu, Run-Ze Hu, Shi-Wen Guo, Chen-Man Zong, Xiao-Hui Yao, Xue-Yang Wang, Tao Chen, Ai-Jun Wan, Dong-Yang Zhang
As a green and general strategy, the solid salting-out strategy can greatly enhance the strength and toughness of physical hydrogels without the use of additional cross-linking agents and complex processes.
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Polymer monomers fabricated from biomass platform molecules over metal-free catalysts
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01162K, PaperSiwei Xu, Nian Xiang, Jie He, Yang Li, Huankun Nie, Liang Huang, Chongbei Wu, Zehui Zhang
A biomass-derived carbon catalyst is reported to facilitate the synthesis of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid and glycolic acid through the selective oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and 1,3-dihydroxyacetone, respectively.
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Engineering a hybrid system of Corynebacterium glutamicum and co-immobilized enzymes for efficient cadaverine production from glycerol
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00694E, PaperYunpeng Lv, Simin Liu, Liang Wei, Lei Zhang, Haishan Qi
A hybrid system of C. glutamicum and co-immobilized enzyme was developed for efficient cadaverine production from glycerol as the sole carbon source.
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Engineered enzymatic cascade converts diols to amino alcohols
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC02141J, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Hannah R. Valentino, Liangyu Qian, Jerry M. Parks, Erin E. Drufva, Ada Sedova, Pankti S. Mehta, Mary P. Watson, Richard J. Giannone, Stephanie S. Galanie, Joshua K. MichenerAliphatic amino alcohols such as 6-amino-1-hexanol are potential platform chemicals for a variety of advanced materials. Selective enzymatic synthesis from biomass-derived diols could simplify production while minimizing hazards.
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Waste-minimized, ecofriendly, and chemoselective room-temperature hydrogenation of CC bonds using a homogeneous recyclable imidazole-based Ru(II)-p-cym catalyst
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01274K, PaperRahul Daga Patil, Sandip Bapu Khatal, Manohar Shivaji Padmor, Sanjay Pratihar
Catalytic hydrogenation of CC bonds is crucial in fine chemical and pharmaceutical synthesis, yet the efficient recovery and reuse of homogeneous catalysts remain a challenge.
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Enhancing selectivity and stability in electrochemical CO2 reduction using tailored sputtered CuAg electrodes
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06164K, PaperMathias van der Veer, Nick Daems, Pegie Cool, Tom Breugelmans
A bimetallic CuAg alloy with 1% Ag, offers a promising method to convert captured CO2 to valuable chemicals, such as ethylene and ethanol.
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Radical click reaction for C–S bond construction via reductive coupling of phthalimide derivatives
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01731A, PaperJia-Fan Qiao, Tian-Zhang Wang, Peng-Hui Shen, Yu-Qiu Guan, Ya-Xin Yu, Yu-Feng Liang
An efficient radical click reductive cross coupling with phthalimide derivatives has been established, which is characterized by simple conditions, good functional group compatibility without catalyst or ligands to construct C–S bond in two minutes.
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Organic carbonates as green media: from laboratory syntheses to industrial applications
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00536A, Critical Review
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Giacomo Trapasso, Fabio AricòThis review reports the applications of commercially available and custom-made organic carbonates as green media from laboratory to industrial scale applications.
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