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Self-cleaning catalysts enable recycling of multilayered plastic films
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02739J, Paper


Self-cleaning catalysts convert polyol impurities in multilayered films to polyolefin compatible streams.
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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 CO2 via 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
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03968A, PaperXiaomei Hu, Yi Huang, Yong Li, Shuangbo Huang, Pei Tang, Huijing Wang, Fener Chen
Stereoselective synthesis of stereochemically pure (+)-borneol—an important ingredient in Traditional Chinese Medicine and China-developed Class I new drug Sanbexin®—remains challenging due to inherent limitations of chemical methods (harsh reagents, organic...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03968A, PaperXiaomei Hu, Yi Huang, Yong Li, Shuangbo Huang, Pei Tang, Huijing Wang, Fener Chen
Stereoselective synthesis of stereochemically pure (+)-borneol—an important ingredient in Traditional Chinese Medicine and China-developed Class I new drug Sanbexin®—remains challenging due to inherent limitations of chemical methods (harsh reagents, organic...
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Green synthesis strategy for Ti3C2 MXene based on SnCl2assisted etching with a small amount of HF
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03932K, PaperPei Zhang, Haixiang Wang, Yiting Guo, Xiaohua Zhang, Jianfeng Zhu
This study developed a green synthesis strategy for Ti3C2 MXene based on SnCl 2 -assisted etching with trace low-concentration HF. The minimal HF solely served to remove surface oxides, facilitating...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03932K, PaperPei Zhang, Haixiang Wang, Yiting Guo, Xiaohua Zhang, Jianfeng Zhu
This study developed a green synthesis strategy for Ti3C2 MXene based on SnCl 2 -assisted etching with trace low-concentration HF. The minimal HF solely served to remove surface oxides, facilitating...
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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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Enhanced nitrogen fixation using DBD plasma with continuous flowing water and a TiO2 photocatalyst coupled system
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02201K, PaperWen-Dong Wan, Su-Rong Sun, Chao Wang, Yury Gorbanev, Hai-Xing Wang, Annemie Bogaerts
A novel DBD reactor with continuous flowing water as the ground electrode is designed, which achieved a significant improvement in nitrogen fixation rate by optimizing the discharge parameters and integrating with photocatalyst.
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Toward a green hydrogen economy: progress, economic feasibility, and challenges of liquid organic hydrogen carriers
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02275D, Tutorial ReviewZhangping Cai, Chang Zou, Xin Jiang, Liheng Liu, Ying Chen, Weihua Zhuang, Imran Shakir, Haitao Peng, Wenchuang (Walter) Hu, Xuping Sun, Yongchao Yao
Driven by the global transition toward a more sustainable energy system, liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) technology has garnered growing attention for hydrogen storage and transportation, owing to its high...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02275D, Tutorial ReviewZhangping Cai, Chang Zou, Xin Jiang, Liheng Liu, Ying Chen, Weihua Zhuang, Imran Shakir, Haitao Peng, Wenchuang (Walter) Hu, Xuping Sun, Yongchao Yao
Driven by the global transition toward a more sustainable energy system, liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) technology has garnered growing attention for hydrogen storage and transportation, owing to its high...
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Dynamic Sulfur-Rich Network from Silicone Industry Waste
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02864G, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Zixiao Wang, Yuanyuan Qiu, Zheju Cheng, Honglu Huang, Yang Sui, Xin Liu, Yijie Yang, Yue Lu, Huie Zhu, Qingqing Ji, Jiajun Yan
Industrial waste accumulation poses significant environmental challenges. Dimethyldivinylsilane, a notable side product of the silicone industry is left without a specific use. Meanwhile, sulfur, the most common byproduct of the...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02864G, Paper


Industrial waste accumulation poses significant environmental challenges. Dimethyldivinylsilane, a notable side product of the silicone industry is left without a specific use. Meanwhile, sulfur, the most common byproduct of the...
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Photoinduced and Proton-Activated N-Heteroarene-Catalyzed Dioxygen Activation for Benzylic and Allylic Oxidation
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03206G, PaperJiaxin He, Yue Shi, Haofeng Shi, Jialiang Wu, Kaiyue Yang, Dan Xiao, Genping Huang, Yunfei Du
Photo-oxygenation has emerged as a promising strategy for the efficient synthesis of high-value-added carbonyl compounds through direct elaboration of ubiquitous C–H bonds. However, the conventional reliance on superstoichiometric oxidant, expensive...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03206G, PaperJiaxin He, Yue Shi, Haofeng Shi, Jialiang Wu, Kaiyue Yang, Dan Xiao, Genping Huang, Yunfei Du
Photo-oxygenation has emerged as a promising strategy for the efficient synthesis of high-value-added carbonyl compounds through direct elaboration of ubiquitous C–H bonds. However, the conventional reliance on superstoichiometric oxidant, expensive...
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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
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04222D, PaperYukun Zhang, Chong Chen, Changjiang Hu, Jianfeng Zhao, Jun Ma
Photoreduction conversion of soluble U(VI) to insoluble U(IV) is regarded as an ideal strategy for removing uranium from water. The Cyanide-based photocatalysts shows promises for efficient uranium removal but their...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04222D, PaperYukun Zhang, Chong Chen, Changjiang Hu, Jianfeng Zhao, Jun Ma
Photoreduction conversion of soluble U(VI) to insoluble U(IV) is regarded as an ideal strategy for removing uranium from water. The Cyanide-based photocatalysts shows promises for efficient uranium removal but their...
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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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Sustainable silica microcapsules
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03298A, Paper


Sustainable micron-sized silica microcapsules for potential agrochemical applications are prepared under mild conditions at relatively high solids using a wholly aqueous formulation involving cheap, commercially available reagents.
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Plastic photoreforming: catalytic production of hydrogen and valuable chemicals
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02621K, Tutorial ReviewHeng Li, Yeqiong Huang, Yueyang Zhang, Haiyan Li, Chengcheng Shen, Dong Xia, Yanmei Zheng
This review summarizes advances in plastic photoreforming for hydrogen production, aiming to promote the development of sustainable and efficient technologies for plastic waste degradation and green energy recovery.
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Unlocking the potential of plastic recycling processes with the integration of membrane technology: a focus on PET valorisation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03012A, Perspective


Plastics have transformed society but generate waste; integrating membrane technologies into recycling supports pretreatment, impurity separation, valuable-component purification, and waste treatment for higher-quality, lower-energy circularity.
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Evaluation of Ni/TiO2 catalysts in the semi-hydrogenation of alkynols under mild conditions in water
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03626G, Paper


Selective hydrogenation of 2-methyl-3-butyn-2-ol to 2-methyl-3-butene-2-ol in water at room temperature with titania-supported Ni catalysts.
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