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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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Feasibility study of an electrochemical hydrogen looping system for indirect ocean capture
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05943C, PaperSiebe De Ley, Sven Arnouts, Kevin Van Daele, Jonas Hereijgers, Tom Breugelmans
Electrochemical hydrogen looping is a recently developed, sustainable technology to address decentralized anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions by indirectly retrieving CO2 from oceans.
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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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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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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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Production of high-carbon-number hydrocarbon bio-aviation fuels via catalytic hydrogenation of vanillin and non-catalytic condensation: a mechanistic study with DFT and experimental insights
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00281H, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Jina Eun, Jeonghun Kim, Han Byeol Kim, Do Heui Kim, Jae-Wook Choi, Kwang Ho Kim, Chun-Jae Yoo, Seongmin Jin, Kyeongsu Kim, Hyunjoo Lee, Chang Soo Kim, Kwan-Young Lee, Jong Suk Yoo, Seo-Jung Han, Keunhong Jeong, Jeong-Myeong HaLignocellulose or lignin present significant potential as sustainable feedstocks to replace petroleum-derived resources through catalytic upgrading.
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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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Continuous flow tube-in-tube oxidation of HMF to FDCA using heterogeneous manganese catalyst under mild conditions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02459E, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Federica Valentini, Francesco Ferlin, Luigi VaccaroHighly efficient and sustainable continuous production of FDCA was achieved using a cost-effective manganese-based catalyst, air as the oxidant, and heterogeneous tube-in-tube flow technology.
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Correction: Highly selective, catalyst-free CO2 reduction in strong acid without alkali cations by a mechanical energy-induced triboelectric plasma-electrolytic system
Green Chem., 2025, 27,6906-6906
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90104A, Correction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Hui Hu, Nannan Liu, Qinglong Ru, Wei Jiang, Yongcui Yang, Kailan Ma, Lixiang Meng, Zuliang Du, Bao Zhang, Gang Cheng
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90104A, Correction
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Hui Hu, Nannan Liu, Qinglong Ru, Wei Jiang, Yongcui Yang, Kailan Ma, Lixiang Meng, Zuliang Du, Bao Zhang, Gang ChengThe content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Outstanding Reviewers for Green Chemistry in 2024
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90093J, Editorial
We would like to take this opportunity to highlight the Outstanding Reviewers for Green Chemistry in 2024, as selected by the editorial team for their significant contribution to the journal.
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Electrocatalytic oxidation of biomass-derived furans to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid – a review
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01181G, Tutorial ReviewBingkun Chen, Qidong Hou, Richard Lee Smith, Xinhua Qi, Haixin Guo
Analysis of key factors that affect electrocatalytic oxidation and separation and purification processes for the conversion of biomass-derived furans into 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA).
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Mechanochemical approach to polymer-functionalized black phosphorus nanomaterials for precious metal recovery
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00274E, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Obida Bawadkji, Peng Tang, Christian Müller, Rainer HaagWe developed a solvent-free mechanochemical method to synthesize a BP–PG nanohybrid capable of selectively reducing Au3+ to stabilized gold nanoparticles, achieving a recovery capacity over three times its own weight
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The hydrogen economy fairytale
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00946D, Perspective
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Tycho Ehrhardt, Gadi RothenbergGreen fairytales. We may not like it, but the reality is that green hydrogen is too expensive and its manufacturing on a large global scale in the 21st century is untenable.
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How to correctly evaluate greenness, whiteness and other “colours”? Introducing general rules of a good evaluation practice
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00615E, Perspective
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Paweł Mateusz NowakProposal of a general set of universal rules allowing an increase in the scientific value provided by the evaluation of greenness and other “colours”.
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B(C6F5)3-catalysed cyclic carbonate editing
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01888A, CommunicationYicheng He, Krishnapriya Anattil Unnikrishnan, Wenhao Yin, Rositha Kuniyil, Haifeng Du, Wusheng Guo
An unprecedented B(C6F5)3-catalyzed cyclic carbonate editing approach is reported. DFT calculations detailed the reaction pathways and the origin of excellent stereoselectivity.
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Asymmetric defective site-triggered triple synergistic modulation in nanoconfined aerogel for superior electrochemical conversion of low-concentration nitrate into ammonia
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00830A, PaperKe Wang, Tong Zhao, Shiyu Zhang, Rupeng Wang, Meng Wang, Zixiang He, Shih-Hsin Ho
A synergistic strategy combining nanoconfinement with defect engineering is proposed to boost nitrate electroreduction via concentrating nitrate, enhancing nitrate adsorption, accelerating water dissociation, and suppressing hydrogen evolution.
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Platinum nanoparticle-doped recycled PLA filament for sustainable additive manufactured electrocatalytic architectures
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00851D, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Karen K. L. Augusto, Robert D. Crapnell, Elena Bernalte, Hayley G. Andrews, Orlando Fatibello-Filho, Craig E. BanksPt nps were produced on graphite flakes using an eco-friendly aqueous synthesis and no additional reagents/solvents. This was used to make a bespoke filament from recycled PLA and bio-based castor oil, using only 5 minutes of thermal mixing.
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Visible-light-driven photocatalytic depolymerization of post-consumer PET to terephthalic acid via cerium catalysis with batch-to-flow scalability
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01218J, CommunicationYujian Pang, Xiqun Wu, Zhijie Li, Jie Sun, Zhenjiang Li, Jiang-Kai Qiu, Jian Wang, Canliang Ma, Kai Guo
The first report of a cerium trichloride photocatalyst enabling ambient visible-light PET depolymerization in batch and microfluidic systems.
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Selective oxidation of glucose–galactose syrup to gluconic and galactonic acids
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01381J, Communication
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Joseph Install, Anže Zupanc, Seonyeong Kim, Wenjia Wang, Marianna Kemell, George W. Huber, Timo RepoOxidation of Greek yoghurt acid whey derived GGS syrup to gluconic and galactonic acids with solubility driven separation provides a route to high value bioproducts from dairy waste.
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Switching between α-alkenylation and α-alkylation of nitriles by coupling multiple electrochemical methods
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01206F, CommunicationKai Li, Tong Li, Yupu Zhang, Hao Yang, Qi Sun, Zhiyong Wang
Switching between α-alkenylation and α-alkylation of nitriles was achieved by strategically coupling multiple electrochemical redox methods.
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