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A solvent-free route to fully recyclable, high-performance cellulosic plastics
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03930D, PaperYuchen Cao, Ren'ai Li
An intrinsic plasticization strategy produces fully bio-based cellulosic plastics from an 80 wt% cellulose derivative. This tough, processable material enables closed-loop recycling, offering a paradigm for sustainable materials.
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Comparative reactor, process, techno-economic, and life cycle emissions assessment of ethylene production via electrified and thermal steam cracking
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02960K, PaperAlexandre Cattry, Chaitanya Vuppanapalli, Dharik S. Mallapragada
Model-based evaluation of reactor and process-level performance for electrified ethane steam cracking compared to conventional thermal cracking with and without CO2 capture.
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Replace, reduce, and reuse organic solvents in peptide downstream processing: the benefits of dimethyl carbonate over acetonitrile
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01158B, Paper


Replacement of acetonitrile with greener alternatives in reversed phase liquid chromatogrpahy for the purification of therapeutic peptides in industrial downstream processing.
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Synthetic autotrophic yeast enables high itaconic acid production from CO2via integrated pathway and process design
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03149D, Paper


We show that combining pathway and process engineering enables synthetic autotrophic K. phaffii to produce ∼12 g L−1 itaconic acid from CO2, highlighting the role of interplay between native and heterologous metabolic pathways and process design.
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Green whole-cell biocatalysis: compartmentalized engineering of borneol dehydrogenase for stereoselective synthesis of (+)-borneol
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03968A, PaperXiaomei Hu, Yi Huang, Yong Li, Shuangbo Huang, Pei Tang, Huijing Wang, Fener Chen
A compartmentalized engineering strategy produced a borneol dehydrogenase for the conversion of (+)-camphor to (+)-borneol in 45% yield and over 99.5% de, which benefits pharmaceutical production and the modernization of traditional Chinese medicine.
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Green synthesis strategy for Ti3C2 MXenes based on SnCl2-assisted etching with a small amount of HF
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03932K, PaperPei Zhang, Haixiang Wang, Yiting Guo, Xiaohua Zhang, Jianfeng Zhu
Replacing concentrated HF with low-toxicity SnCl2 as the primary etchant reduces toxicity and operational risk. The resulting Ti3C2 electrode delivers a specific capacitance of 186.7 F g−1, surpassing that of conventional HF-etched analogues.
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A green route to nitrate-selective nitrogen fixation: catalyst-free hybrid discharge integrating plasma–liquid energy coupling
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03673A, PaperZi-Kai Zhou, Zhi Zheng, Shu-Qi Li, Yu-Zheng Wang, Jian-Ping Liang, Zhao-Lun Cui, Xiao-Qiong Wen, De-Zheng Yang
Nitrate synthesis pathways were explored using needle-water coupled bubble hybrid discharges, clarifying the synthetic contributions of the two discharge forms and providing insight into optimizing sustainable nitrogen fixation by plasma.
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Evaluating lithium recovery using electrochemical membrane separation: cost analysis and design strategies
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03414K, PaperSobhan Neyrizi, Keimpe Nevenzeel, Dirk J. Groenendijk, Ben in ‘t Veen, Jack Ledingham, Paul J. Corbett
Dimensional tuning of cell pair thickness, width/length ratio, and spacer size enables optimization of electrochemical lithium recovery, based on membrane cost and lithium composition.
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Inhibition of cyclic oligomer formation via rare earth coordination and long-chain amine end capping during PA6 synthesis process
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03310A, PaperJunting Gao, Feng Gao, Ke Liu, Wenxing Chen, Wangyang Lu
Long-chain ammonia end capping and rare earth coordination effectively inhibits the formation of cyclic oligomers during the polymerization of PA6, and combines with deep devolatilization to achieve more energy-efficient production of PA6.
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In situ cyanide functionalization of ZIF-8 by γ-irradiation for photochemical removal of uranium
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04222D, PaperYukun Zhang, Chong Chen, Changjiang Hu, Jianfeng Zhao, Jun Ma
A sustainable γ-ray strategy for in situ –CN generation in ZIF-8 avoids toxic cyanide. The resulting functionalized ZIF-8, coordinated with UO22+ ions through the –CN groups, demonstrates exceptional photocatalytic U(VI) reduction performance.
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Biomimicry of CO2 transfer through a biotin-mediated ATP-free pathway
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02628H, PaperAbdussalam K. Qaroush, Feda'a M. Al-Qaisi, Ala'a F. Eftaiha, Rana T. Abu-Saileek, Khaleel I. Assaf, Alex MacDonald, Philip G. Jessop
The Mukaiyama-carbonic acid (MCA) adduct enables CO2 transfer to sodium pyruvate under mild conditions, offering a promising in vitro route for biotin carboxylation.
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Sustainable upcycling of polyethylene waste to compatibilizers and valuable chemicals
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02799C, Paper


Catalyst-free, bulk oxidation of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) can be achieved with non-thermal atmospheric plasma via a viscosity modifier approach, enabling compatibilization in mixed polymer blends.
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Incorporation of lignin into adhesives: a review
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02998H, Critical Review


This review discusses the recent advancements and challenges associated with the use of lignin in adhesive fabrication.
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SolECOs: a data-driven platform for sustainable and comprehensive solvent selection in pharmaceutical manufacturing
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04176G, Paper


SolECOs combines machine learning and sustainability metrics to enable data-driven solvent selection. Validated with four APIs, it delivers robust solubility prediction, sustainability ranking, and crystallization design support.
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One-pot depolymerization–repolymerization of PET waste into sustainable photocurable liquid copolyesters for high-performance additive manufacturing
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02696B, Paper


Solvent-free one-pot PET upcycling yields photocurable copolyesters with record mechanical performance and 83% sustainable content for vat photopolymerization.
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Acidic CO2 electroreduction to formic acid at low overpotentials over Cu modified with a dual site polymer
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03348A, PaperYajuan Wang, Zijun Zhang, Chunjun Chen, Yingxuan Liu, Yichi Zhang, Mingjie Cheng, Xia Bai, Shuaiqiang Jia, Mingyuan He, Haihong Wu, Buxing Han
The FE of HCOOH was enhanced over commercial Cu by the modification with a dual site polymer under acidic conditions. The quaternary ammonium cation promoted CO2 reduction at low potentials, the tertiary amine stabilized the key intermediate *OCHO.
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De novo biosynthesis of zeaxanthin and 3-hydroxy-β-ionone by engineered Yarrowia lipolytica
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01415H, PaperXin-Liang Chen, Lei Wang, Ying-Ying Wu, Laijiayun Jin, Xin Feng, Yu-Yue Ma, Hao Liu, Qiang Hua, Ze-Jian Wang, Liu-Jing Wei
Zeaxanthin and its derivatives have an increasing market demand owing to their strong antioxidant, anti-cancer, and anti-inflammatory properties.
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Natural product driven redox-recovery of lithium cobalt oxide cathodes under mild conditions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03826J, PaperChang-Lian Xu, Xinlei Ji, Honghao Zhang, Xiaoxun Xu, Lilin Wang, Guiyin Wang, Guochun Lv, Xin Qi, Junzhuo Cai, Shirong Zhang, Zhanbiao Yang, Zhang Cheng, Lin Kong, Yaoyuan Zhang
A sustainable closed-loop process is proposed for efficient and selective metal recovery under mild conditions; utilizing the natural amino acid cysteine as a leaching agent, and using the natural oxalic acid as a selective recovery reagent of Co.
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Electrochemical reduction of ammonia-captured CO2 to CO over a nickel single-atom catalyst
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02515J, Paper


Sustainable CO production from ammonia-captured CO2 is achieved using a nickel single-atom catalyst, avoiding purification and enhancing efficiency through electrode structure optimization.
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Additively manufactured electrochemical platforms from reclaimed ground tire rubber for environmental monitoring
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02259B, PaperGilvana P. Siqueira, Agata Rodak, Raquel G. Rocha, Tomasz Swebocki, Mateusz Cieślik, Eduardo M. Richter, Krzysztof Formela, Jacek Ryl, Rodrigo A. A. Muñoz
Reclaimed ground tire rubber enables the additive manufacturing of sensors for carbendazim sensing in water.
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