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Correction: Evaluating the possibilities and limitations of the pyrometallurgical recycling of waste Li-ion batteries using simulation and life cycle assessment
Green Chem., 2025, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90193F, Correction
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Constructing a Bi–O–Mo electronic bridge bond and active sites over Bi/Bi2MoO6/Bi24O31Br10 to boost the stepwise transfer of electrons for efficient CO2 photoreduction
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02374B, PaperHuihui Ding, Huanhuan Wu, Jun Ma, Xiang Li, Shuangshuang Huai, Shijian Zhang, Wenbin Ruan, Xiuxiu Huang, Xiufang Wang, Wenjie Xie
A Bi–O–Mo bridge bond was introduced between BMO and BOB interfaces and surface metal active sites were modified. The catalyst accelerates multi-electron photocatalytic reduction processes and reduces the reaction energy barrier for CO2 reduction.
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Sustainable high-efficiency photocatalytic lithium recovery from spent LiFePO4 batteries: green process design and performance validation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01122A, PaperYinzhuang Fang, Yurong Han, Menglong Yan, Changwen Li, Xiaolong Yan, Jinwei Li, Haowen Wei, Xianbao Wang, Tao Mei
Recycling spent lithium iron phosphate batteries is of great significance for both economic and environmental protection.
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Efficient Oxidative Cleavage of β-O-4 linkage in Lignin Model Compounds Enabled by a Simple Anderson-Type Polyoxometalate
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03832D, PaperDianyong Yang, Shuo Xie, Danqi Wu, Ji Ding, Enting Shi, Pengfei An, Sheng Dai, Li Guo, Zhenshan Hou
In this work, a simple Anderson-type polyoxometalate (POM), (NH4)4[CuMo6O24H6] (hereafter referred to as CuMo6), was utilized. This Anderson-type POM can be synthesized easily through a straightforward procedure. After undergoing a...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03832D, PaperDianyong Yang, Shuo Xie, Danqi Wu, Ji Ding, Enting Shi, Pengfei An, Sheng Dai, Li Guo, Zhenshan Hou
In this work, a simple Anderson-type polyoxometalate (POM), (NH4)4[CuMo6O24H6] (hereafter referred to as CuMo6), was utilized. This Anderson-type POM can be synthesized easily through a straightforward procedure. After undergoing a...
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Uniformly crosslinked algal bioplastic with triggerable decomposition in salt water
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02866C, Paper


Developing more degradable plastics is key to reducing marine pollution and microplastic-related ecological harm.
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Electrochemically relevant physical–chemical properties of tetraalkylammonium salts solutions in the renewable solvent dihydrolevoglucosenone (Cyrene®); electrochemical behaviour of some representative organic molecules
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03356J, Paper


Conductivity, viscosity, IR spectroscopy of tetraalkylammonium salts solutions in DLG, and the electrochemical behavior of representative molecules was studied.
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Machine learning-guided engineering of chalcone synthase enables high-selectivity phloretin biosynthesis in yeast
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03435C, PaperMei Li, Canyu Zhang, Hui Liang, Boyang Wu, Wenxi Yu, Guangjian Li, Yufei Cao, Wen-Yong Lou
Machine learning-guided engineering of chalcone synthase effectively overcomes substrate promiscuity, enabling highly selective biosynthesis of phloretin in yeast, and provides a framework for the microbial production of high-value natural products.
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Efficient Synthesis of Covalent Organic Frameworks in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide and their Application in Iodine Capture
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05101K, PaperHai Jiang, Shenglin Wang, Bin Zheng, Xiaofang Su, Muhammad Naveed Javed, Hui Hu, Huanjun Xu, Yanan Gao
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are commonly synthesized via solvothermal methods at high temperatures for more than 72 hours, utilizing hazardous organic solvents as reaction medium. Here, we propose a methodology...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05101K, PaperHai Jiang, Shenglin Wang, Bin Zheng, Xiaofang Su, Muhammad Naveed Javed, Hui Hu, Huanjun Xu, Yanan Gao
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are commonly synthesized via solvothermal methods at high temperatures for more than 72 hours, utilizing hazardous organic solvents as reaction medium. Here, we propose a methodology...
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Enhanced catalytic aminolysis of polyethylene terephthalate plastic wastes via zeolite acid-base sites regulation
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04043D, PaperXiaoqin Si, Meng Wu, Yifan Niu, Kanglin Hou, Mengping Fan, Xin Liu, Chen Sun, Tianliang Lu
The catalytic aminolysis of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic wastes to the value-added diamine products plays an increasingly significant role in the sustainable environment and energy development. Herein, Na-ZSM-5-70 zeolite was...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04043D, PaperXiaoqin Si, Meng Wu, Yifan Niu, Kanglin Hou, Mengping Fan, Xin Liu, Chen Sun, Tianliang Lu
The catalytic aminolysis of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic wastes to the value-added diamine products plays an increasingly significant role in the sustainable environment and energy development. Herein, Na-ZSM-5-70 zeolite was...
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Two-step chemolytic delamination and depolymerization of multilayer laminated packaging films into valuable chemicals
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02780B, PaperKalsoom Jan, Taofeng Lu, Christian Ayafor, YuanQiao Rao, Junho Jeon, Junsi Gu, Maria C. Folgueras, Hsi-Wu Wong, Wan-Ting Grace Chen
The mechanical recycling of multilayer laminated packaging films (MLPFs) is considerably challenging due to their compositional heterogeneity and their diversity in adhesives. To address this challenge, this study uses a...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02780B, PaperKalsoom Jan, Taofeng Lu, Christian Ayafor, YuanQiao Rao, Junho Jeon, Junsi Gu, Maria C. Folgueras, Hsi-Wu Wong, Wan-Ting Grace Chen
The mechanical recycling of multilayer laminated packaging films (MLPFs) is considerably challenging due to their compositional heterogeneity and their diversity in adhesives. To address this challenge, this study uses a...
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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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Closed-Loop Upcycling of PET Waste into Defect-Engineered Ni@C Electrocatalysts for Efficient Formate Production
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04403K, PaperRui Qin, Chenyang Wei, Yijun Yin, Zhaohui Yang, Shao Wang, Yurun Tian, Lan Chen, Zhimin Xue, Tiancheng Mu
To address the challenges of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling, we propose a closed-loop upcycling system based on deep eutectic solvent (DES) mediated alkaline hydrolysis PET into terephthalic acid (TPA) and...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04403K, PaperRui Qin, Chenyang Wei, Yijun Yin, Zhaohui Yang, Shao Wang, Yurun Tian, Lan Chen, Zhimin Xue, Tiancheng Mu
To address the challenges of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling, we propose a closed-loop upcycling system based on deep eutectic solvent (DES) mediated alkaline hydrolysis PET into terephthalic acid (TPA) and...
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Photoinduced copper-catalyzed cross coupling of epoxides and alkynes via radical anions
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03812J, CommunicationChen Yang, Zunsheng Chen, Zhengze Wu, Qihao Zheng, Yuchao Xue, Xiaoyuan Zeng, WMWW Kandegama, Guozhu Zhang, Rui Guo
Epoxides are versatile intermediates in organic synthesis due to the high ring strain of their three-membered oxirane structure. While the classical two-electron ring-opening of epoxides with nucleophiles or through transition-metal...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03812J, CommunicationChen Yang, Zunsheng Chen, Zhengze Wu, Qihao Zheng, Yuchao Xue, Xiaoyuan Zeng, WMWW Kandegama, Guozhu Zhang, Rui Guo
Epoxides are versatile intermediates in organic synthesis due to the high ring strain of their three-membered oxirane structure. While the classical two-electron ring-opening of epoxides with nucleophiles or through transition-metal...
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Artificial intelligence-driven dynamic regulation for high-efficiency gentamicin C1a production
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02507A, PaperFeng Xu, Yuan Wang, Hao Gao, Kaihao Hu, Rong Ben, Ali Mohsin, Yuanxin Guo, Xu Li, Hui Wu, Haifeng Hang, Ju Chu, Xiwei Tian
The industrial biosynthesis of complex antibiotics such as gentamicin C1a requires precise, dynamic control of microbial metabolism.
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Green and sustainable itaconic acid-based vitrimers with rapid stress relaxation, superior fire safety, and recyclability via synergistic roles of multiple dynamic bonds
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04554A, PaperYuzhao Qi, Yinliang Zhang, Shiyu Ou, Guangwu Zhuo, Hongju Zeng, Yufei Lao, Junfeng Wang, Qingwen Wang, Chuigen Guo
Complementary functions and synergy between multiple dynamic covalent bonds to construct the itaconic acid-based epoxy vitrimers with functional customisation.
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Correction: Benign-by-design N-doped carbonaceous materials obtained from the hydrothermal carbonization of sewage sludge for supercapacitor applications
Green Chem., 2025, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90187A, Correction
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An Unexpected Transition-Metal Free Regioselective Cyclization of Alkynyl-Tethered Indoles to Prepare Indole-Fused Azepino[2,1-b]quinazolinones and Spiroindole-pyrrolo[2,1-b]quinazolinones
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04267D, PaperPei-Sen Zou, Yi-Fan Geng, Xiao-Qing Liu, Jun-Cheng Su, Cheng-Xue Pan, Dong-Liang Mo, Gui-Fa Su
We report an unexpectedly transition-metal free and base-promoted regioselective cyclization of N3-alkynyl-2-indolylquinazolinones for the efficient synthesis of various indole-fused azepino[2,1-b]quinazolinones and spiroindole-pyrrolo[2,1-b]quinazolinones in good to excellent yields under mild reaction...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04267D, PaperPei-Sen Zou, Yi-Fan Geng, Xiao-Qing Liu, Jun-Cheng Su, Cheng-Xue Pan, Dong-Liang Mo, Gui-Fa Su
We report an unexpectedly transition-metal free and base-promoted regioselective cyclization of N3-alkynyl-2-indolylquinazolinones for the efficient synthesis of various indole-fused azepino[2,1-b]quinazolinones and spiroindole-pyrrolo[2,1-b]quinazolinones in good to excellent yields under mild reaction...
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Chalcogenide electrocatalysts for electrolytic seawater oxidation: design strategies for enhanced activity and selectivity
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03454J, Tutorial ReviewQing Li, Chenxi Liu, Zefeng Teng, Rui Zhang, Xu Liu, Jia Liu, Zhenyu Xiao, Jingqi Chi, Jianping Lai, Lei Wang
This review systematically summarizes recent advances in chalcogenide-based catalysts for OER in seawater, focusing on strategies for enhancing their activity and chloride inhibition capabilities.
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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


China 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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Recent Advancements in Microbial Carbon Dioxide Fixation: Metabolic Engineering Strategies
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03349G, Tutorial ReviewZeeshan Mustafa, Naeem Auroona, Arslan Sarwar, Eun Yeol Lee
Global warming driven by rising CO2 emissions has spurred intense interest in biological carbon fixation as a sustainable alternative to physicochemical approaches. This review explores natural, engineering, and synthetic CO2...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03349G, Tutorial ReviewZeeshan Mustafa, Naeem Auroona, Arslan Sarwar, Eun Yeol Lee
Global warming driven by rising CO2 emissions has spurred intense interest in biological carbon fixation as a sustainable alternative to physicochemical approaches. This review explores natural, engineering, and synthetic CO2...
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