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Rational design of a cost-efficient and eco-friendly fluorinated ether for high-energy and long-lived Li-metal batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00474H, PaperNan Li, Xue Han, Xinke Cui, Longji Xu, Chenxi Liu, Qiao Han, Kai Xi, Zhenglong Xu, Xiaobing Dai, Chong Mao, Lewen Yang, Weijiang Xue
The rational design for a cost-efficient and eco-friendly fluorinated ether for high-energy and long-lived Li-metal batteries.
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Design of environmentally degradable polyethylene-like polyesters and eco-friendly recycling via commercial enzymes
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06604A, PaperHanxu Zhu, Han Hu, Xingyu Ouyang, Xiaokun Hong, Qingyang Luan, Jiayi Li, Jinggang Wang, Dong-Qing Wei, Jin Zhu
Bio-based pyrrolidone diacids serve as the core site to facilitate substrate–enzyme binding, realizing the eco-friendly recycling of PE-like polyesters via commercial enzymes.
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Tandem electrocatalytic benzylic alcohol oxidation and aldol condensation for efficient valuable α,β-unsaturated ketone production
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01155H, PaperYifan Yan, Xi Cai, Jiangrong Yang, Yu Fu, Qiwei Shi, Pengjie Hao, Hua Zhou, Zhenhua Li, Mingfei Shao, Haohong Duan
This study presents a one-step electrosynthesis method for α,β-unsaturated ketones using an Au/CuO cooperative catalyst for selective oxidation of aromatic alcohols followed by aldol condensation, achieving green and efficient production.
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Boosting NH3-SCR of NOx performance through sustainable and economical synthesis of Cu-SAPO-34 zeolites from attapulgite
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01362C, PaperYao Wang, Zhangpei Liu, Yongjun Feng, Christopher Hardacre, Sarayute Chansai, Zhiming Liu
Cu-SAPO-34 has been synthesized using attapulgite, which not only demonstrates promising application potential but also introduces an innovative approach for designing cost-effective and active SCR catalysts using low-cost and abundant raw materials.
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Upgrading biomass-derived glycerol into terminal olefins via molybdenum-catalyzed carbon-chain extension
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00843C, PaperHan Yin, Xiangtao Kong, Rui Lu, Xi Zhang, Wenbing Yu, Huifang Jiang, Xuhai Zhu, Fang Lu
A novel molybdenum-catalyzed process for carbon-chain extension of glycerol has been developed to produce 1,5-hexadiene.
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Sustainable potassium sorbate production from triacetic acid lactone in food-grade solvents
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04832F, PaperMin Soo Kim, Sarang S. Bhagwat, Leoncio Santiago-Martínez, Xiaolei Shi, Kyuhyeok Choi, Jeremy S. Guest, George W. Huber
We propose a sustainable route to produce triacetic acetic acid (TAL)-derived potassium sorbate (KS) in food-grade solvents such as IPA and EtOH.
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One-pot lignocellulose fractionation towards efficient whole sugar conversion and aromatic monomer production using a mild alkaline oxidation system
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00999E, PaperZiyi Yang, Feiyue Shen, Weihong Dai, Zhiwen Zeng, Jiayi Xu, Li Zhao, Wei Qi, Jinguang Hu, Dong Tian, Fei Shen
Schematic of the TMAH/UHP system fractionating lignocellulose into carbohydrates, native-like lignin, and recyclable fertilizer in a sustainable manner.
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Activating dynamic Zn–ZnO interface with controllable oxygen vacancy in CO2 electroreduction for boosting CO production
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00955C, PaperXueqi Liu, Jingmin Ge, Shiying Li, Huanhuan Yang, Huiwen Tian, Hongpo Liu, Yaxi Li, Xiaoli Zheng, Yapeng Tian, Xinwei Cui, Qun Xu
ZnO undergoes in situ reconstruction into Zn@ZnO with controllable Zn–ZnO interfaces and oxygen vacancies, which boosted CO2RR-to-CO.
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Dipole moment regulation of a small-molecule quinone mediator boosts long-term cycling stability for decoupled water electrolysis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01266J, PaperAJing Song, Xin Jin, Yuan Wei, Chunmao Xiong, Tongna Shi, Yuanyuan Ma, Jianping Yang
A series of quinone-based materials was designed, among which low-dipole TMBQ achieved stable, membrane-free hydrogen production in acidic electrolytes.
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A photo-Fenton-like (trideutero)methylation reaction of N/O heterocycles with DMSO(-d6) induced by EDA complex photocatalysis
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05939E, PaperChangsheng Qin, Chenxu Li, Fang Gao, Jingfang Wang, Zhihua Zhang, Shuai Zhang, Xinyue Li, Yi Sun, Meiqian Hu, Shoucai Wang, Fanghua Ji, Guangbin Jiang
We have achieved the (deutero)methylation of N/O heterocycles through a visible-light catalyzed strategy. This reaction employs DMSO(-d6) as the methyl source and relies on the in situ generation of an active catalyst.
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Molecular-level design and green process engineering: optimizing pseudo-graphitic domains in pitch-derived hard carbon for fast sodium storage
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00902B, PaperDan Zhao, Hanqing Zhao, Lingwei Kong, Shulian Lei, Boyan Cui, Tingjun Fu, Zhong Li
Graphite nanodomains grow in situ controllably in CTP precursors by a green oxidation–hydrothermal strategy, forming expanded-spacing pseudo-graphitic layers around closed pores in hard carbon that boost rapid sodium storage.
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Facile depolymerization of lignin into phenolics via self-hydrogen transfer hydrogenolysis over a skeletal CuZnAl catalyst
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06395C, PaperLi Zhao, Qun-Xing Liu, Hao Wu, Ji-Long Zhang, Ke-Ming Li, Yao Xiao, Feng-Shuo Guo, Yao-Bing Huang, Qiang Lu
Self-hydrogen transfer hydrogenolysis (STH) has emerged as an effective approach for lignin depolymerization to phenolics due to its high atomic and energy efficiency.
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Synergistic SiO2@NC core–shell nanospheres enhance catalytic hydrogenation of lignin-derived aromatic aldehydes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00857C, PaperQian Jiang, Shuguang Xu, Zuzhi Li, Xingjie Guo, Rui Zhang, Zhicheng Jiang, Bi Shi
The design of heterogeneous catalysts to enhance substrate adsorption and hydrogen spillover plays a key role in the hydrogenation of biomass-derived chemicals.
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Lignin valorization through microbial production of polyhydroxyalkanoates: recent trends, challenges and opportunities
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00370A, Critical ReviewZhe Liang, Sivasamy Sethupathy, Dang Wenqian, Hu Jinhao, Daochen Zhu
This review explores recent advances in lignin depolymerisation and its conversion into polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) via microbial biotransformation. It evaluates the opportunities and challenges in enhancing sustainable PHA production from lignin.
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Order–disorder hybrid high-entropy Co–Cu-Fe–Mn–Ce oxides for photothermal CO2 hydrogenation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01073J, PaperXin-Yan Wei, Zhen-Hong He, Mei-Xia Yang, Hui Ma, Wen-Jing Shi, Kuan Wang, Hongye Zhao, Weitao Wang, Huan Wang, Zhao-Tie Liu
CoCuMnFeCeOx high-entropy oxides exhibit exceptional performance in the photothermal catalytic reduction of CO2 to CO.
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Engineering Yarrowia lipolytica as a green yeast cell factory for de novo biosynthesis of daidzein and puerarin
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00180C, PaperTao Qian, Wenping Wei, Jiayun Xu, Ping Zhang, Mengfan Li, Yihui Zhu, Xiaochuan Chen, Bang-Ce Ye
Isoflavones are natural polyphenolic secondary metabolites found in legumes and play crucial roles in human health.
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Biomass-derived sustainable hypergolic rocket propellants with hydrogen peroxide
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00255A, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ramlithin Mavila Chathoth, Charlie Oommen, Michael Gozin, Srinivas Dharavath, Manojkumar Jujam, Deepan Chowdhury, Jagadish DasTo mitigate the harmful environmental impact of chlorinated combustion products arising from traditional rocket propellants and replace highly hazardous hydrazine-based propellants, biomass-derived sustainable rocket propellants are developed.
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Enhanced electrocatalytic CO2 reduction to methane via synergistic Sb and F dual-doping on copper foil under pulsed potential electrolysis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00648A, PaperKuan Wan, Xue Jiang, Xin-Peng Li, Zhe Cao, Zhen-Hong He, Weitao Wang, Huan Wang, Xiaojuan Lai, Zhao-Tie Liu
A copper foil-based catalyst with abundant interfaces was constructed through electrodeposition to achieve Sb and F dual doping on the copper surface, enabling efficient CH4 production through pulsed CO2 electrolysis.
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Streamlining squaramide synthesis using a sustainable and versatile paper-based platform
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00535C, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Antonella Ilenia Alfano, Panagiota M. Kalligosfyri, Valerio Baia, Margherita Brindisi, Stefano CintiGreen sustainable synthesis minimizes environmental impact by reducing waste, energy use, and hazardous materials, thus promoting safer and efficient methods aligned with ecological principles.
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Industrially viable and selective catalytic system: simple and sustainable pathway for efficient degradation of waste polyester textiles
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00248F, PaperYu Zhou, Jiaxing Zhang, Bowen Shen, Wenyan Ba, Shengping You, Mengfan Wang, Rongxin Su, Wei Qi
A simple ethylene glycol catalytic system was developed for efficient PET degradation with a 99.63% conversion rate at mild conditions. The process remains effective at a 100 L scale, offering a sustainable solution for textile waste recycling.
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