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Transforming petroleum asphalt into carbon fibers and related metal/oxide composites by electrospinning synthesis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01775K, PaperYing Gao, Yang Li, Qiang Niu, Pengfei Zhang
Electrospinning of petroleum asphalt with PAN enables carbon fiber formation. Metal salts modulate morphology and performance, yielding efficient OER catalysts with high asphalt content.
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Flavin-catalyzed electrochemical production of adipic acid from lignin-derived-methoxycyclohexanone with air and water
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00026B, CommunicationMaki Murao, Taiga Mizushima, Hazuki Miyake, Daiki Atarashi, Hiroki Iida
A green electrochemical method converts lignin-derived 2-methoxycyclohexanone to adipic acid via tandem flavin-catalyzed oxygenations using ambient air and water.
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Discovery and green metabolic engineering of a self-sufficient genistein pathway in Paenibacillus jilinensis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01323B, PaperJia Bao Zhang, Wei Chen, Yong Jun Yang, Zhen Zhen Liu
Omics-driven, GSMM-guided systems metabolic engineering of Paenibacillus jilinensis boosts native genistein titres 9.3-fold while reducing waste by 92%, establishing a sustainable, plant-free route to isoflavone bioproduction.
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Ion-sieving separators modified by sulfonate-functionalized carbon nitride towards highly stable zinc metal anodes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01465D, PaperWenjie Si, Miao Yu, Jiawei Mu, Xiaoyu Liu, Jiale Li, Jiali Wang, Tiantian Li, Xiangcun Li, Wenji Zheng, Yan Dai, Xiaobin Jiang, Gaohong He
Sulfonated carbon nitride is proposed to functionalize glass fiber separators. The enhanced Zn2+ affinity, electrostatic repulsion against SO42−, and promoted hydrated Zn2+ de-solvation can enable uniform Zn deposition and suppress side reactions.
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Design and application of a decatungstate-based ionic liquid photocatalyst for sustainable hydrogen atom transfer reactions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02160J, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Miguel Claros, Julian Quévarec, Sara Fernández-García, Timothy NoëlDecatungstate-based ionic liquid photocatalyst (DT-IL) for sustainable hydrogen atom transfer reactions.
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Mechanical force inducing oxygen vacancies and pyrolysis gas reduction activity for the efficient valorization of waste biomass and Li-ion batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01611H, PaperFengyin Zhou, Beilei Zhang, Hongya Wang, Danfeng Wang, Xin Qu, Shiyu Wang, Mengyi Tang, Ling Peng, Xiang Chen, Dihua Wang, Lawrence Yoon Suk Lee, Huayi Yin
A novel recycling strategy for retired LIBs combines mechanical treatment with biomass pyrolysis reduction, achieving 98% recovery efficiency.
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Multiscale exploration of the lignin dissolution mechanism based on novel ternary deep eutectic solvents incorporating p-hydroxybenzoic acid
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00934K, PaperHanwen Ge, Jiahui Wei, Shenglin Wang, Zexu Yan, Mingzhe Jiang, Lingxiao Zhu, Chao Liu, Bin Li, Caoxing Huang, Huanfei Xu
Novel ternary DES were synthesized by adopting a new strategy in which the synergistic effect of hydrogen bonds, van der Waals interactions and π–π stacking was used to enhance the delignification ability of DES.
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Transforming polystyrene wastes into aromatic products near ambient temperature with aluminium chloride
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02420J, PaperShuying Tian, Jing Dai, Zhengjian Li, Qiqi Wu, Guangxu Chen
A straightforward and efficient approach for recycling polystyrene under mild conditions (40 °C), eliminating the need for an external hydrogen source or noble metal catalysts.
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eSpiro: A scalable and sustainable electrosynthetic route to spiroketals via anodic oxidation of malonic acids
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01767J, CommunicationMarylise Triacca, Carl D. Reens, Hamish Stephen, Kevin Lam
Metal-free, electrochemical synthesis of spiroketals is presented, using anodic oxidation of malonic acids under mild conditions. This sustainable approach enables access to diverse spiroketal frameworks with potential for flow adaptation.
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“On-seawater” accelerated aquacatalysis by edible fatty acids: harnessing the remarkable salting-out effect
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01441G, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Soo Bok Kim, Seok Ju Hong, Dong Hyeon Kim, Gang Min Lee, Yujin Lim, Sangkyu Lee, Yongseok Kwon, Han Yong BaeWe report here a sustainable aquacatalytic system utilizing an edible medium-chain fatty acid as a Brønsted acid catalyst, enabling carbonyl allylation under “on-seawater” conditions exploiting the remarkable salting-out effect.
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Efficient radical-driving electrocatalytic dimerization of furfural to jet fuel precursors using WMoB nanoflakes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01116G, PaperXiaodie Zhang, Bin Liu, Yuchen Wang, Ying Long, Zhenhao Xu, Hua-Tay Lin, Rafael Luque, Kai Yan
Solvent-free synthesis of WMoB nanoflakes toward efficient radical-driving electrocatalytic dimerization of furfural to jet fuel precursor.
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Carboxyl-functionalized ionic liquids enable green preparation of chitosan-based ionic gel membranes for H2S separation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01785H, PaperPing Zhang, Hao Zhu, Zhuoheng Tu, Xingbang Hu, Youting Wu
Recyclable chitosan-based ionic gel membranes containing carboxyl-functionalized ionic liquids were fabricated for separation of H2S.
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An electrochemical resistor for discharging spent lithium-ion batteries: discharging mechanism and environmental impact analysis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00787A, PaperXin Qu, Fangzhao Pang, Shiyu Wang, Xiang Chen, Xinyu Li, Fengyin Zhou, Danfeng Wang, Shuaibo Gao, Dihua Wang, Huayi Yin
An electrochemical resistor (ECR) to convert the residual energy of retired lithium-ion batteries into heat using a reversible electrochemical redox couple (K3[Fe(CN)6]/K4[Fe(CN)6]).
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Microbial synergy between Rhodospirillum rubrum and Acetobacterium woodii enables anaerobic CO conversion to polyhydroxyalkanoates
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01092F, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Timon M. Torres Ruano, Martijn Diender, Diana Z. SousaA novel biocatalyst for the production of polyhydroxybutyrate using carbon monoxide as the sole substrate.
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Supported manganese catalysts achieve highly efficient C–H bond oxidation and olefin epoxidation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01164G, PaperYirui Chen, Yuqi Cheng, Wanting Tong, Hangtao Wu, Chuhan Zhao, Dingguo Song, Fei Ling, Weihui Zhong
Improving catalytic performance after immobilization remains challenging. We propose a strategy where the support not only serves as a scaffold but also acts as a bulky side arm, enhancing enantioselectivity by modifying the catalytic monomer.
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High ionic conductivity conjugated artificial solid electrolyte interphase enabling stable lithium metal batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01282A, PaperDong Yan, Yuhao Ma, Hao Wang, Weishang Jia, Xiaobin Niu, Haibo Wang, Wei Zou, Liping Wang
The functional artificial SEI layer (CPAN@ZnO), featuring high ionic conductivity, effectively enhances interface stability of Li metal and improves cycling performance of Li-limited cells.
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Tuning charge-carrier transport in isostructural covalent organic frameworks for enhanced photocatalytic CO2 reduction
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02267C, PaperYize Zhang, Haobo Xu, Hangshuai Li, Junrong Jiao, Xin Wen, Qinggang Meng, Xingwang Lan
The synergy between Co and porphyrin–bicarbazole COFs establishes dual-channel charge transport pathways, enhancing charge separation and boosting CO2 photoreduction performance.
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Cutting-edge development of non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU) foams: from sustainable precursors to environmental impact evaluation
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05796A, Critical Review
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Federica Orabona, Federica Recupido, Giuseppe Cesare Lama, Krzysztof Polaczek, Francesco Taddeo, Tapio Salmi, Martino Di Serio, Letizia Verdolotti, Vincenzo RussoThis review includes the key steps in the synthesis of NIPUs. The key aspects in the synthesis, characterization, and functionalization of NIPUs are analyzed in detail, along with giving insights into the recently published LCA analyses.
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Electrothermal upcycling of plastic waste
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01305D, Tutorial ReviewChunlin Luo, Shuai Liu, Tao Wu, Jianli Hu, Yuxin Wang
This review highlights emerging electrothermal strategies, including Joule, microwave, plasma, induction, and laser heating, for selectively upcycling plastic waste into hydrogen, olefins, aromatics, and carbon materials under renewable energy input.
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Conversion of biomass-derived monosaccharides to 2-methylfuran in supercritical acetone
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01910A, PaperQiufu Zeng, Chenyu Ge, Qianxin Sun, Xi Li, Changwei Hu
Supercritical acetone enables one-pot xylose-to-2-MF conversion via C–C cleavage/aldol condensation, achieving full carbon utilization.
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