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Tailoring the extraction process and properties of polysaccharides from the lichen Evernia prunastri using natural eutectic solvents following a biorefinery approach
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01413A, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Julie Queffelec, Maria Dolores Torres Pérez, Herminia Domínguez, Giulia Ischia, Svitlana FilonenkoOverview of the lichen processing.
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Enabling desaturation of lactones by reversible catalytic activity of ‘ene’-reductases
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01533B, PaperFengxi Li, Yihang Dai, Shenhan Xie, Xinjia Yu, Xinyan Shi, Zhengqiang Li, Chuang Du, Zhi Wang, Lei Wang
An engineered old yellow enzyme lactone dehydrogenase (OYE1LD), which can reversibly catalyze the formation of CC bonds and facilitate the conversion of lactones and ketones into their α,β-unsaturated counterparts, is reported.
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A microbial factory for bio-indigo synthesis: demonstration of sustainable denim dying
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01293G, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Matteo Planchestainer, Lin Chen, Tsvetan Kardashliev, Sven Panke, Martin HeldA engineered microbial factory that converts renewable carbon into indigo, eliminating hazardous synthesis, lowering energy use, and avoiding toxic byproducts.
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Aqueous-phase synthesis of benzyl ester over partially thiolated Au25 nanocluster catalysts: improving selectivity with a hydrophobic carbon support
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01292A, PaperKosuke Sakamoto, Koki Chida, Shinya Masuda, Takeharu Yoshii, Hirotomo Nishihara, Tatsuya Tsukuda
This research has revealed the role of the carbon support in increasing the ester yield in the alcohol oxidation reaction catalyzed by Au25 nanoclusters in water.
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Direct nitrile electrosynthesis from amino acids on nickel oxyhydroxide
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01194A, CommunicationXudong Liu, Zhe Chen, Tao Jiang, Wei Du, Can Lei, Xueting Cao, Shuangshuang Cha, Mengxin Qu, Xinchi Zhou, Ming Gong
A promising method of synthesizing functional nitriles from amino acids on α-Ni(OH)2 pre-catalysts through consecutive oxidative dehydrogenation and decarboxylation.
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Carbon-dot-modified phloroglucinol–glutaraldehyde resin photocatalysts for hydrogen peroxide production
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01193K, PaperJiarong Wang, Ning Li, Weijie Ren, Jie Wu, Qing Chang, Jinlong Yang, Shengliang Hu, Haolan Xu
Carbon dots (CDs) can boost quinoid structure formation in resins. CD-combined PG resins realize the combination of an indirect two-electron oxygen reduction reaction and hole-induced carboxyl group oxidation to generate H2O2.
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Facile and rapid access to hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP)-group-functionalized aniline and indole derivatives using hexafluoroacetone trihydrate in HFIP
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00878F, PaperXindi Li, Yuhao Wu, Jinshan Li, Jialin Xie, Juanzu Liu, Zhenchang Wen, Zhendong Zhao, Chunman Jia
A simple and efficient protocol for the synthesis of HFIP-group-functionalized aniline and indole derivatives using cheap and widely available hexafluoroacetone trihydrate in HFIP was developed.
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Developments in CO surrogates for base-metal-catalyzed carbonylation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01579K, Tutorial ReviewWenjing Li, Shentong Xie, Renyi Shi
Base-metal-catalyzed carbonylation utilizing CO surrogates.
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N-Coordinated Pd–Rh synergy for highly selective ethylene glycol oxidation and efficient hydrogen evolution
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00784D, PaperHai-Yan Guo, Jin-Wei Kang, Yun-Yan Du, Lu Zhang, Jiu-Ju Feng, Ai-Jun Wang
The N-coordinated PdRh@Ni(OH)2 catalyst achieves >97.6% GA selectivity and efficient hydrogen evolution (2.52 kW h m−3 H2) via synergistic Pd–Rh interactions and N-coordination, enabling EG adsorption, *OC–CH2OH formation and OH− activation.
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Computational modeling-guided design of deep eutectic solvents for tailoring lignin chemistry during lignocellulose pretreatment
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06120A, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Le Zhou, Xianzhi Meng, Weiwei Li, Jiali Yu, Christian O. Kemefa, Susie Y. Dai, Arthur J. Ragauskas, Joshua S. YuanDesigning deep eutectic solvents to tailor the lignin structure and customize biomaterials through computational modeling and experiments.
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Re-wiring petrochemical clusters: impact of using alternative carbon sources for ethylene production
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06042C, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.James Tonny Manalal, Mar Pérez-Fortes, Andrea RamírezThis work explores the techno-economic cascading impacts of defossilising ethylene production in an existing petrochemical cluster.
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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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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
Open Access   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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Green electrochemical synthesis of CeO2 nanopowders via an electrolysis–calcination process
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01320H, CommunicationXiaohui Zhang, Xiaodong Liu, Xuan Xu, Kunyuan Zhao, Haifeng Sun, Peng Jing, Peng Xu, Baocang Liu, Jun Zhang
A green electrochemical strategy for CeO2 nanopowder synthesis, eliminating wastewater generation while offering a simple, controllable process.
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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
Open Access   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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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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