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Polyesters incorporating biobased monomers for soil-release treatment of synthetic textile surfaces
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04056F, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Emanuella F. Fiandra, matthieu starck, Elliot K. Findlay, Josephine Binks, Gang Si, Ruth Chilton, Mark R. Sivik, Richard Thompson, Mark Richard Wilson, Clare Mahon
Soil release polymers (SRPs) are used in laundry detergent formulations to enable the cleaning of textiles at lower wash temperatures and using shorter cycles. By modifying the fabric surface, SRPs...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04056F, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Emanuella F. Fiandra, matthieu starck, Elliot K. Findlay, Josephine Binks, Gang Si, Ruth Chilton, Mark R. Sivik, Richard Thompson, Mark Richard Wilson, Clare MahonSoil release polymers (SRPs) are used in laundry detergent formulations to enable the cleaning of textiles at lower wash temperatures and using shorter cycles. By modifying the fabric surface, SRPs...
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Design and synthesis of biobased superhydrophobic biochar catalyst derived from Citrus sinensis for biodiesel production using inedible oil feedstocks
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03788C, PaperSupongsenla Ao, Shuyang Zhang, Peter K. Karoki, Rohit Kousika, Gabriel A. Goenaga-Jimenez, Tyler McCoy, Wei Wang, Nara Han, Chang Geun Yoo, Chandrakanta Guchhait, Bimalendu Adhikari, Xianzhi Meng, Thomas A. Zawodzinski, Samuel Lalthazuala Rokhum, Arthur J. Ragauskas
A superhydrophobic biochar catalyst from orange peel sustains ∼99% biodiesel yield for 10 cycles by resisting water-driven deactivation, while LCA highlights its lower carbon footprint relative to conventional solid acid catalysts.
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Surfactant-enabled strategy for molecular solar thermal energy storage systems in water
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04357C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Lorette Fernandez, Helen Hölzel, Pedro Ferreira, Nicolò Baggi, Kévin Moreno, Zhihang Wang, Kasper Moth-Poulsen
Molecular solar thermal energy storage systems (MOST), which absorb sunlight, store this energy in chemical bonds, and release it as heat, are receiving increasing attention in renewable energy storage applications....
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04357C, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Lorette Fernandez, Helen Hölzel, Pedro Ferreira, Nicolò Baggi, Kévin Moreno, Zhihang Wang, Kasper Moth-PoulsenMolecular solar thermal energy storage systems (MOST), which absorb sunlight, store this energy in chemical bonds, and release it as heat, are receiving increasing attention in renewable energy storage applications....
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Different paths lead to the same destination: a highly efficient TMSOTf/HFIP catalytic system for large-scale synthesis of fluoroalkyl-containing 4,4′-methylenedianiline (MDA) monomers
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03637B, PaperZiyan Wu, Guodong Fang, Xindi Li, Yuhao Wu, Jinshan Li, Yan Feng, Jialin Xie, Xueqing Zhou, Zhenchang Wen, Chunman Jia
A new method is presented for the efficient synthesis of challenging 3FpDA diamine monomers from anilines and fluoral hydrate at the kilogram level.
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Technology of lignin modification: progress in specialty and green adhesives’ mechanical properties
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03303A, Tutorial ReviewHaijing Ma, Ziyang Zhang, Yuli Wang, Jiangbo Wang, Heyu Chen, Shaohua Jiang, Xiaoshuai Han
Modification of lignin and its application in specialty and green adhesives gives excellent properties to the adhesive.
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Oxygen Vacancy-Hydroxyl Frustrated Lewis Pairs Enabling CO2 Cycloaddition for Halogen-Free Synthesis of Cyclic Carbonates
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04831A, PaperChengguang Yue, Jiaxin Li, Mei-Yan Wang, Zhiyi Yang, Tiantian Xiao, Ji Qi, Shouying Huang, Yue Wang, Liang-Nian He, Xinbin Ma
Electronic-grade cyclic carbonates, synthesized via the cycloaddition of CO2 with epoxides, are important reagents widely used as lithium-ion battery electrolytes, polar aprotic solvents, and polymer monomers. However, current manufacturing processes...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04831A, PaperChengguang Yue, Jiaxin Li, Mei-Yan Wang, Zhiyi Yang, Tiantian Xiao, Ji Qi, Shouying Huang, Yue Wang, Liang-Nian He, Xinbin Ma
Electronic-grade cyclic carbonates, synthesized via the cycloaddition of CO2 with epoxides, are important reagents widely used as lithium-ion battery electrolytes, polar aprotic solvents, and polymer monomers. However, current manufacturing processes...
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Co–O–Si interface engineering for sustainable ammonia synthesis with nearly 100% faradaic efficiency
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04243G, PaperWeize Chen, Hui Su, Xuan Zheng, Xiaoping Chen, Jing Tang, Yi Li, Qingxiang Wang, Yun Ling
Co–O–Si interfacial engineering in hierarchical CoSiOx nanoflowers with abundant oxygen vacancies enables nearly 100% faradaic efficiency for selective eight-electron nitrate-to-ammonia conversion under ambient conditions.
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Synergistic Enhancement of Evaporation-Driven Power Generation via Thermoelectric Coupling at Elevated Temperatures
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03587B, CommunicationXin Zhou, Changhao Li, Jianfeng Lin, Guang Yang, Zipei Zhang, Zhangfeng Wu, Mi Lu, Jianping Lin
Natural evaporation offers vast emission-free energy. We overcome low power limitations using a novel hybrid evaporative-thermoelectric generator. This sustainable synergy yielded 11.37 W/m2 (31.45% increase) at 100°C with a p-Bi2Te3...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03587B, CommunicationXin Zhou, Changhao Li, Jianfeng Lin, Guang Yang, Zipei Zhang, Zhangfeng Wu, Mi Lu, Jianping Lin
Natural evaporation offers vast emission-free energy. We overcome low power limitations using a novel hybrid evaporative-thermoelectric generator. This sustainable synergy yielded 11.37 W/m2 (31.45% increase) at 100°C with a p-Bi2Te3...
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From Lab-Scale Performance to Field Barriers: Electrocatalytic Nitrate Treatment for Sustainable Water Remediation
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04166J, Tutorial ReviewZhenlin Mo, Wei Guo, Laiji Xu, Yiwen Chen, Shaoqi Zhou, Baojun Liu
Electrocatalytic nitrate reduction (eNO₃RR) offers a promising route for sustainable water remediation coupled with resource recovery, yet the translation from lab-scale catalyst innovation to field-scale implementation faces significant barriers. This...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04166J, Tutorial ReviewZhenlin Mo, Wei Guo, Laiji Xu, Yiwen Chen, Shaoqi Zhou, Baojun Liu
Electrocatalytic nitrate reduction (eNO₃RR) offers a promising route for sustainable water remediation coupled with resource recovery, yet the translation from lab-scale catalyst innovation to field-scale implementation faces significant barriers. This...
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Synergistic microwave–metal interactions in polyurethane/biomass co-pyrolysis: unraveling reaction mechanisms and product selectivity control
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03270A, PaperYu Ni, Shanjian Liu, Weiming Yi, Jiyan Ma, Qing Dong, Chengxizi Zhang
Metal-modified biochar catalysts induce microwave–metal synergistic effects during polyurethane–biomass co-pyrolysis. These effects enhance thermal and electromagnetic interactions, promoting the selective formation of nitrogen-containing chemicals.
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ATP-independent enzymatic cascade for chitin-to-glucose bioconversion
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04343C, PaperJin-Da Zhuang, Jin-Min Shi, Ai-Min Lu, Li Liu, Josef Voglmeir
Chitin, a widely available biomass, was efficiently converted to glucose using a modular multienzyme cascade without requiring ATP.
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External photocatalyst- and additive-free visible light-driven direct benzylic C–H functionalization with 1,2-diketones
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04600A, PaperXiaofeng Yu, Nan Huang, Yuhua Lu, Yanping Huo, Yang Gao, Xianwei Li, Qian Chen
A visible light-driven direct benzylic C–H functionalization with 1,2-diketones has been achieved via cross-coupling between benzylic radicals and ketyl radicals.
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A greener strategy for ultra-fast adsorption-promoted ozonation of livestock-excreted pharmaceuticals by co-pyrolysis of steel converter slag and biogas residues: synergistic effects, environmental impacts and DFT study
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04029A, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Muhammad Noman, Dinkayehu Tsegaye Awugichew, Guangwei Yu, Tekuma Abdisa BakareChina is the biggest pork-producing country, consequently raising serious environmental threats, due to the direct irrigation of untreated swine urine containing emerging toxic antibiotic residues like ofloxacin.
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Oxidation-CO2 leaching of spent LiFePO4 for lithium extraction and impurity control
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03328D, PaperZhiming Yan, You Wu, Zepeng Lv, Shiying Qin, Mingrui Yang, Anwar Sattar, Zushu Li
The proposed process for recycling end-of-life LFP.
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Delamination and deinking of colored multilayer flexible plastic packaging via selective aminolysis of polyurethane and acrylate based adhesives
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02667A, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Sibel Ügdüler, Tobias De Somer, Noa Collier, Martijn Roosen, Steven De MeesterThis study demonstrates selective adhesive aminolysis enabling delamination and deinking of multilayer packaging without compromising the integrity of the primary polymer substrates.
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A bifunctional recyclable Gemini surfactant catalyst for oxidative nitroso Diels–Alder reactions in water
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03912F, PaperLongxia Jia, Hongling Liu, Weiwei Shi, Yingru Xu, Ruihan Sun, Jia Zuo, Bin Wang, Jianjian Huang, Fangrui Zhong, Dangui Wang
A novel bifunctional cationic Gemini iodide catalyst was developed, enabling micelle-catalyzed oxidative nitroso Diels–Alder reactions in aqueous media.
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Mechanochemical-assisted carbothermal reduction for recycling spent lithium-ion batteries: a green and economical recycling strategy
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03877D, PaperWeixin Li, Pengwei Li, Bai Song, Peng Yue, Yinyi Gao, Dianxue Cao, Kai Zhu
Ball milling spent cathode materials with graphite and H2O2 can reduce the temperature of the carbothermal reduction reaction and decrease graphite consumption, making it highly environmentally friendly.
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Sulphur-doped graphene quantum dot electrolyte additives for enhanced cycling stability of aqueous zinc-ion batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02211H, PaperJuanyun Li, Bin Wang, Zaohong Zhang, Peng Xie, Yanming Huang, Chengjie Xin, Ding Chen
Sulfur-doped graphene quantum dots with abundant functional groups were synthesized and their incorporation as electrolyte additives disrupts conventional solvated structures, enabling excellent electrochemical performance in assembled batteries.
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Upcycling spent polycrystal LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 cathodes into single-crystal Ni-rich materials via the “four-in-one” upcycling regeneration strategy
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03333K, PaperFu Wan, Da Yang, Ruiqi Liu, Yupeng Lin, Wenwei Yin, Kaida Hu, Changding Wang, Yujie Zheng, Weigen Chen
The “four-in-one” upgraded regeneration strategy achieved the directional regeneration of waste low-nickel polycrystalline NCM111 to the molybdenum-gradient-doped nickel-rich single crystal NCM811.
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A liquid molten salt catalyst with dynamic active sites for efficient conversion of CO2 to CO
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03584H, PaperRui Yu, Baoxin Gao, Xi Xiong, Kaifa Du, Kaiming Wu
A novel liquid molten salt catalyst for converting CO2 to CO via the reverse water–gas shift (RWGS) reaction.
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