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Rapid Proton Transport through a Bio-inspired PO4-Built Protective Layer for Stabilizing 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Conversion at High Current Densities
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04249F, PaperWei Ji, Wenjie Zhang, Chen Deng, Yuwei Xiong, Qi HAO, Hao Zhang, Bing Song, Wenlei Zhu, Dekui Shen, Jason Chun-Ho Lam, Richen Lin
Nickel-based electrocatalysts are pivotal for converting biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), a key renewable precursor for biopolymers. However, their industrial adoption is limited by sluggish proton transfer kinetics, which...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04249F, PaperWei Ji, Wenjie Zhang, Chen Deng, Yuwei Xiong, Qi HAO, Hao Zhang, Bing Song, Wenlei Zhu, Dekui Shen, Jason Chun-Ho Lam, Richen Lin
Nickel-based electrocatalysts are pivotal for converting biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), a key renewable precursor for biopolymers. However, their industrial adoption is limited by sluggish proton transfer kinetics, which...
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Green Surfactants Powering Sustainable Batteries: Industrial-Scale Life Cycle Assessment of Tween and Span Surfactants for Battery Systems
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03411F, PaperShiyu Wang, Likun Zhao, He Ye, Zhan Shi, Huakui Zhang, Fengyin Zhou, Simin Xu, Lei Xing, Dihua Wang, Huayi Yin
Due to the outstanding properties in improving interfacial phenomena and battery performance, non-ionic Tween/Span surfactants have been widely applied in the battery field. However, although Tween/Span was classified as a...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03411F, PaperShiyu Wang, Likun Zhao, He Ye, Zhan Shi, Huakui Zhang, Fengyin Zhou, Simin Xu, Lei Xing, Dihua Wang, Huayi Yin
Due to the outstanding properties in improving interfacial phenomena and battery performance, non-ionic Tween/Span surfactants have been widely applied in the battery field. However, although Tween/Span was classified as a...
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Defossilising fuels and chemicals -a systemic analysis from feedstock and technology, to hurdles and enablers
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05590C, Perspective
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Defossilizing fuels & Chemicals:We have the renewable feedstocks and the technology. But we miss the societal support. How can progress the defossilisation?Broader ContextClimate change will force society to abandon the...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05590C, Perspective
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Jean-Paul LangeDefossilizing fuels & Chemicals:We have the renewable feedstocks and the technology. But we miss the societal support. How can progress the defossilisation?Broader ContextClimate change will force society to abandon the...
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A Review on Preparation Processes of SiO2 Aerogel Insulation Materials: Green Pathways for Silicon Source Extraction, Drying, and Modification
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04891E, Tutorial ReviewYujia Bai, Yina Qiao, Haoxiang Zhang, Riya Jin, MengYe Jia, Jiaoqin Liu, Zengdi He, Jiawei Nie
Silica (SiO2) aerogels, as highly promising high-performance thermal insulation materials, are of great significance in advancing sustainable material development through green synthesis routes. This review systematically summarizes recent progress in...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04891E, Tutorial ReviewYujia Bai, Yina Qiao, Haoxiang Zhang, Riya Jin, MengYe Jia, Jiaoqin Liu, Zengdi He, Jiawei Nie
Silica (SiO2) aerogels, as highly promising high-performance thermal insulation materials, are of great significance in advancing sustainable material development through green synthesis routes. This review systematically summarizes recent progress in...
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Lignin-based non-isocyanate polyurethanes: towards sustainable polyurethanes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04066C, Critical ReviewPeter K. Karoki, Christian O. Kemefa, Xianzhi Meng, Yunqiao Pu, Mairui Zhang, Soyeon Jeong, Chang Geun Yoo, Arthur J. Ragauskas
This review highlights recent advances in lignin valorization for the sustainable synthesis of non-isocyanate polyurethanes (NIPUs), emphasizing on green routes, structural modifications, and emerging applications in bio-based materials.
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An Applied Machine Learning Framework For Waste Lithium-Ion Battery Leaching With Integrated Preliminary Environmental And Economic Assessment
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04752H, PaperNicolas Schaeffer, André F.M. Nogueira, Filipe H.B. Sosa, João A.P. Coutinho, Ana C. Dias
Technological innovation has led to the widespread adoption of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) for portable energy storage. Correspondingly, sustainable solutions to end-of-life battery disposal are crucial to manage their growing volume....
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04752H, PaperNicolas Schaeffer, André F.M. Nogueira, Filipe H.B. Sosa, João A.P. Coutinho, Ana C. Dias
Technological innovation has led to the widespread adoption of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) for portable energy storage. Correspondingly, sustainable solutions to end-of-life battery disposal are crucial to manage their growing volume....
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Interface-engineered, multifunctional wood composites via recyclable solvent processing for ultra-durable triboelectric energy harvesting
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03667D, PaperJiaqi Liao, Wenwen Zhu, Shitao Shi, Zewei Ye, Chencong Liu, Haomeng Yu, Qingfeng Sun, Julia L. Shamshina, Xiaoping Shen
A recyclable-solvent IL method enables dense MOF growth on wood, creating durable composites for stable, high-performance triboelectric energy harvesting.
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A strategy of H-bond confinement catalysis for efficient degradation of polyethylene glycol into glycol diester over OH-functionalized ionic liquid
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05259A, PaperXiaoqian Chang, Yunpeng Xu, Chun-Liang Hou, Ruihan Wang, Xiaoyang Chang
Upgrading plastic waste into high-value chemicals and achieving recycling is of great significance for sustainable development. Herein, we report a green, mild, solvent- and metal-free catalytic approach that uses hydroxyl-functionalized...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05259A, PaperXiaoqian Chang, Yunpeng Xu, Chun-Liang Hou, Ruihan Wang, Xiaoyang Chang
Upgrading plastic waste into high-value chemicals and achieving recycling is of great significance for sustainable development. Herein, we report a green, mild, solvent- and metal-free catalytic approach that uses hydroxyl-functionalized...
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Bimetallic defect-engineered CoMoMOF modulates CdZnS for efficient hydrogen production from water/microplastic waste
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04815J, Paperheyu Li, lingjiao Li, Haiyu Wang, Zhiliang Jin
Defect regulation represents a crucial strategy for enhancing the separation efficiency of photogenerated carriers. In this study, a V-CoMoMOF (V-CMM) catalyst with Co and Mo dual-metal defects was synthesized via...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04815J, Paperheyu Li, lingjiao Li, Haiyu Wang, Zhiliang Jin
Defect regulation represents a crucial strategy for enhancing the separation efficiency of photogenerated carriers. In this study, a V-CoMoMOF (V-CMM) catalyst with Co and Mo dual-metal defects was synthesized via...
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Chemical recycling of polycarbonate waste into advanced aviation fuel candidates via nickel-oxygen vacancy dual sites
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04561D, PaperYushuang Huang, Jiawei Xie, Yisong Zhou, Qianqian Song, Yuan Lei, Chang-An Zhou, Chao Wang, Kui Ma, Lei Song, Hairong Yue, Ji-Jun Zou
Transforming polycarbonate (PC) waste to C15 dicycloalkane offers a green pathway for plastic recycling and advanced aviation fuel production. Conventional metal-zeolite catalysts rely on noble metals and suffer from diffusion...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04561D, PaperYushuang Huang, Jiawei Xie, Yisong Zhou, Qianqian Song, Yuan Lei, Chang-An Zhou, Chao Wang, Kui Ma, Lei Song, Hairong Yue, Ji-Jun Zou
Transforming polycarbonate (PC) waste to C15 dicycloalkane offers a green pathway for plastic recycling and advanced aviation fuel production. Conventional metal-zeolite catalysts rely on noble metals and suffer from diffusion...
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Avoiding Tomorrow's Chemical Mistakes Today
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05283A, Perspective Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Jeroen B. Guinée, Martina G Vijver
The Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework is gaining momentum within the European Union, with scholars, industry, and policymakers actively testing its application. This Perspective highlights the central challenges...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05283A, Perspective
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Jeroen B. Guinée, Martina G VijverThe Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework is gaining momentum within the European Union, with scholars, industry, and policymakers actively testing its application. This Perspective highlights the central challenges...
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Upcycling the Lithium Extraction By-products from Spent Lithium-ion Batteries into High-voltage Polyanionic LiMnxFe1-xPO4
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03642A, PaperFan Xiao, Lehan Zhu, Zhangjun Wu, Haotian Zhu, Juan Xia, Jiannan Zhu, Zeheng Yang, Weixin Zhang
Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4, LFP) and lithium manganese oxide (LiMn2O4, LMO) batteries dominate the energy storage market due to their superior safety, thermal stability, and cost-effectiveness compared to nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM)...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03642A, PaperFan Xiao, Lehan Zhu, Zhangjun Wu, Haotian Zhu, Juan Xia, Jiannan Zhu, Zeheng Yang, Weixin Zhang
Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4, LFP) and lithium manganese oxide (LiMn2O4, LMO) batteries dominate the energy storage market due to their superior safety, thermal stability, and cost-effectiveness compared to nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM)...
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Using green deep eutectic solvents for targeted regeneration to improve the cycle life of spent lithium iron phosphate batteries
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04838A, PaperJin Wu, Lin Chen, Ruichao Zhu, Yixuan Zhou, Chuqing Cao, Liang Zhu, Jun Zhang
The rapid growth of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in electric vehicles and energy storage systems necessitates the development of sustainable and efficient recycling strategies to address impending end-of-life management...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04838A, PaperJin Wu, Lin Chen, Ruichao Zhu, Yixuan Zhou, Chuqing Cao, Liang Zhu, Jun Zhang
The rapid growth of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in electric vehicles and energy storage systems necessitates the development of sustainable and efficient recycling strategies to address impending end-of-life management...
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Exploring the Environmental and Economic Performance of Fluorinated Intermediates in Pesticide Manufacturing: Life Cycle Assessment Perspective
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04729C, PaperYunzhi Zhao, Tianzuo Zhang, Jinglan Hong, Ruiqi Jin, Xiaotian Ma
Fluorinated intermediates have become critical components in modern pesticide manufacturing, with fluorinated varieties accounting for more than half of recent pesticide approvals amid 70% global consumption growth. However, systematic quantification...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04729C, PaperYunzhi Zhao, Tianzuo Zhang, Jinglan Hong, Ruiqi Jin, Xiaotian Ma
Fluorinated intermediates have become critical components in modern pesticide manufacturing, with fluorinated varieties accounting for more than half of recent pesticide approvals amid 70% global consumption growth. However, systematic quantification...
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Chitin Nanowhiskers from Diverse Biomasses: The Role of Feedstock in Material Properties
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05513J, PaperReshma Panackal Shibu, Sophia L Sagala, Bo Zhao, Isaac Eason, Paula Berton, Julia L. Shamshina
Chitin nanowhiskers (ChNWs) are increasingly recognized for their potential in bio-based nanomaterials, yet a comprehensive understanding of how biomass source affects nanowhisker properties remains limited. In this study, a single-step...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05513J, PaperReshma Panackal Shibu, Sophia L Sagala, Bo Zhao, Isaac Eason, Paula Berton, Julia L. Shamshina
Chitin nanowhiskers (ChNWs) are increasingly recognized for their potential in bio-based nanomaterials, yet a comprehensive understanding of how biomass source affects nanowhisker properties remains limited. In this study, a single-step...
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Ion-Pair as a Superacidic Precatalyst for the Synthesis of Indole Alkaloids: A Novel Entry into the Fischer Indole Synthesis
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04707B, PaperPooja Sivaganesan, Chibisree Elanchezhian, Diksha Bansal, Mrinal Kanti Das, Saikat Chaudhuri
We report the first application of Ion-pair catalysis to the Fischer indole synthesis, enabling efficient construction of structurally diverse indole frameworks under mild conditions. Using the [Ph₃C]⁺[B(C₆F₅)₄]⁻ ion pair as...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04707B, PaperPooja Sivaganesan, Chibisree Elanchezhian, Diksha Bansal, Mrinal Kanti Das, Saikat Chaudhuri
We report the first application of Ion-pair catalysis to the Fischer indole synthesis, enabling efficient construction of structurally diverse indole frameworks under mild conditions. Using the [Ph₃C]⁺[B(C₆F₅)₄]⁻ ion pair as...
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Chemically Recyclable, Fully Biobased Polyolefins with Performance Parity to Low-Density Polyethylene
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05344G, PaperWei Sun, Yuzhe Pang, Yucheng He, Zhenyang Luo, Puyou Jia, Yonghong Zhou, Ye Sha
Plastics underpin modern society yet impose unsustainable burdens: petroleum consumption and environmental persistence. Developing chemically recyclable, biobased plastics with performance parity to conventional polymers represents a critical advance toward circular...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05344G, PaperWei Sun, Yuzhe Pang, Yucheng He, Zhenyang Luo, Puyou Jia, Yonghong Zhou, Ye Sha
Plastics underpin modern society yet impose unsustainable burdens: petroleum consumption and environmental persistence. Developing chemically recyclable, biobased plastics with performance parity to conventional polymers represents a critical advance toward circular...
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Assessments of life cycle and biodegradation properties uncovered distinct profiles of pharmaceutical excipients guiding selection for drug formulations
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02518D, PaperMila Bading, Evan Griffing, Oliver Olsson, Jake Harris, Jochen Scher, Atsushi Sakurai, Michael Overcash, Klaus Kümmerer
Urgent sustainability efforts are needed, particularly in resource-intensive industries such as the pharmaceutical sector.
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Selective hydrodeoxygenation of lignin phenolics to cyclohexanols over low-Ru catalysts
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04644K, PaperRumin Ma, Xueying Gao, Xiancheng Li, Shuizhong Wang, Guoyong Song
The selective conversion of lignin-derived phenolics into cyclohexanols through demethoxylation and ring hydrogenation, while preserving hydroxyl groups, remains a significant catalytic challenge but offers a green alternative to fossil resources....
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04644K, PaperRumin Ma, Xueying Gao, Xiancheng Li, Shuizhong Wang, Guoyong Song
The selective conversion of lignin-derived phenolics into cyclohexanols through demethoxylation and ring hydrogenation, while preserving hydroxyl groups, remains a significant catalytic challenge but offers a green alternative to fossil resources....
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La-based Perovskite Structures as Efficient Heterogeneous Catalysts for Acceptorless Dehydrogenative Coupling of Alcohols and Amidines toward Pyrimidines
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04945H, Paper Open Access 
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Sándor Balázs Nagy, Anna Adél Ádám, Bence Kutus, Gergely F Samu, Akos Kukovecz, Zoltan Konya, Gábor Varga
The synthesis of fine chemicals using biomass-derived reagents has already emerged as one of the most urgent challenges, for which, many alternative green approaches to the well-known organic transformations need...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04945H, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Sándor Balázs Nagy, Anna Adél Ádám, Bence Kutus, Gergely F Samu, Akos Kukovecz, Zoltan Konya, Gábor VargaThe synthesis of fine chemicals using biomass-derived reagents has already emerged as one of the most urgent challenges, for which, many alternative green approaches to the well-known organic transformations need...
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