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Photocatalytic synthesis of 3,3-disubstituted cyclobutanols via trifunctionalization of [1.1.1]propellane
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02651B, PaperJiacheng Li, Yue Wang, Yijun Jin, Longyi Li, Guoxiang Bao, Xingyi Zhu, Xinpeng Jiang
Aqueous-phase trifunctionalization of [1.1.1]propellane enables direct access to diverse 3,3-disubstituted cyclobutanols under mild conditions.
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Recent progress in Pt-based alloy catalysts: a comprehensive review on green synthesis and sustainable biomass hydrogenation applications
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03371C, Tutorial ReviewYichen Nie, Misbah Uddin, Qingtao Wang, Xingyong Li, Na Liu, Senshen Yu, Phidsavard Keomeesay, Xuebing Zhao, Yubao Chen, Zhifeng Zheng, Shijie Liu
By alloying multiple metals with Pt and proposing various synthesis strategies, combined with the basic principles of Pt-based alloy catalysts, high-performance catalysts are designed for various biomass hydrogenation applications.
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Visible-light-driven TTST enables divergent synthesis of trifluoromethylated and trifluoromethylthiolated products through chemo- and regioselectivity
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02793D, PaperShuo Li, Hao Zheng, Yuyan Xu, Chuchu Xie, Jie Sun, Zhiwei Chen
Visible-light-driven chemo-/regioselective diversification using TTST's dual radical reactivity for CF3/SCF3-functionalized products.
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Boosting multi-enzyme cascade activity for glucose biosynthesis by kinetics-oriented grouped immobilization
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03123K, PaperRuobing Xin, Yuyao Wang, Qiang Chen, Jiangang Yang, Yujun Wang, Guangsheng Luo
A novel kinetics-oriented grouped immobilization on low-cost resin enables efficient five-enzyme cascade catalysis for bottom-up glucose biosynthesis.
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Carbon-encapsulated FeNi nanoparticles for efficient magnetically induced levulinic acid hydrogenation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03853G, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Tatiana Zanette, Adrián García-Zaragoza, Jaime Mazarío, Jordan Santiago Martinez, Bruno Chaudret, Christian Cerezo-Navarrete, Pascual Oña-BurgosSustainable one-step synthesis of FeNi NPs over N-doped carbon enables efficient magnetic hydrogenation of biomass in water under mild conditions.
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pH-Responsive aqueous homogeneous metal/enzyme catalysis and heterogeneous recovery enabled by organic cages
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03406J, PaperZhongxu Guo, Shiqi Gao, Pengbo Liu, Yunting Liu, Yanjun Jiang
The pH-responsive homogenization of metal nanoparticles and heterogenization of enzymes in aqueous solutions were achieved by molecular cages, enabling homogeneous metal/enzyme (cascade) catalysis and heterogeneous recovery.
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Nanoporous Ti layer encapsulating stainless steel for alkaline water electrolysis: superior electrocatalytic and structural stability under industrially relevant conditions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02936H, PaperPeizong Duan, Kai Zhao, Xiaoyi Jiang, Yuchen Liu, Le Ke, Xiude Wang, Liuyuan Ran, Xian-Zong Wang, Ning Yan
Nanoporous Ti coating enables high activity and structural stability of 316L stainless steel in the OER under industrially relevant conditions.
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Enzyme immobilization advances: a key to unlocking renewable bioenergy potential
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03388H, Critical Review
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Mohamed E. Hassan, Xuhai Zhu, Evanildo F. de Souza, Magdy M. Elnashar, Fang LuThis review provides an in-depth analysis of enzyme immobilization techniques and their application in catalyzing the transformation of biomass into high-value chemicals.
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A quasi-single-crystalline/amorphous high-entropy layered hydroxide for robust glycerol valorization to formate
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03670D, PaperWenqian Zheng, Xianghui Pang, Changgang Dong, Liheng Sun, Jiaqi Guo, Pin Hao, Fengcai Lei, Xu Sun, Junfeng Xie
The glycerol oxidation reaction (GOR) offers a promising alternative to the oxygen evolution reaction in water electrolysis, enabling energy-saving hydrogen production and formate synthesis.
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Beyond bubbles: greener flow-based electroanalysis by an air-driven carrier
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02382C, PaperTayná Silva Bernardino Barros, Eloise de Lima Osorio, Cláudio Teodoro de Carvalho, Raphael Rodrigues, Lucio Angnes, Magno Aparecido Gonçalves Trindade
An air-driven carrier for electrochemical system applications is developed as a novel approach to improve environmental sustainability in microfluidics devices.
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Life cycle assessment and technoeconomic analysis of naphtha cracking electrification using plasma for carbon neutrality
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02106E, PaperSerang Kwon, Seong-kyun Im
Plasma naphtha cracking achieves 60 wt% ethylene yield while producing carbon-neutral ethylene when powered by renewable electricity. Economic parity with steam cracking is reached at electricity costs of 40–48 $ per MWh.
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Insights into the excited state of a phenalenyl-based photocatalyst for facile divergent synthesis of sulfoxides and sulfones
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02770E, PaperVishali Pathania, Mall Akanksha, Shubhangi Majumdar, Pramit K. Chowdhury, Sudipta Raha Roy
A divergent and controllable photocatalytic technique has been developed under mild conditions by leveraging the excited-state routes of a phenalenyl-based organic photocatalyst.
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Self-initiated radical leaching for green recovery of precious metals
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02561C, PaperChenchen Zhu, Anting Ding, Chuanyin Liu, Ming Li, Chengliang Xiao
A green, low-cost strategy using AlCl3 solution enables efficient recovery of Pd and Pt from spent catalysts via a self-initiated radical leaching process.
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Catalytic reductive conversion of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic waste into fuels, valuable chemicals and degradable polymers
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03083H, Tutorial ReviewJingyu Liu, Shuyan Yi, Jingwen Cheng, Sibao Liu
This review presents recent advancements in the catalytic reductive recycling and upcycling of PET into fuels, valuable chemicals and degradable polymers.
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Electrocatalytic hydrodeoxygenation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-dimethylfuran over POx modified Cu electrocatalysts: the promoting role of POx
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02693H, PaperYiwei Zhao, Chao Zhang, Zuhang Jin, Cheng Tao, Tingting Xiao
Conversion of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-dimethylfuran (DMF) by electrocatalysis is significant but challenging.
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Dynamic tailoring of the gradient porosity of biomass-derived porous carbons for highly effective CO2 capture
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03217B, PaperWeiwei Shi, Yanzhen Guo, Qixin Lu, Haitao Li, Yachao Liang, Faxue Ma, Baocheng Yang, Binbin Chang
Carbon capture has emerged as an efficient technology for mitigating the escalating atmospheric CO2 levels.
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The acetate anion promotes hydrolysis of poly(ethylene terephthalate) in ionic liquid–water mixtures
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02409A, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Maariyah Y. Suleman, Harriet L. Judah, Panagiotis Bexis, Paul Fennell, Jason P. Hallett, Agnieszka Brandt-TalbotA solvent screening shows that ionic liquid water mixtures enable effective hydrolysis of PET to yield terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol when the anion is acetate.
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Engineered Pseudomonas putida monoculture system for green synthesis of 7-methylxanthine
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02883C, PaperBhagya Jayantha, Shuyuan Zhang, Ryan M. Summers, Gamini P. Mendis, Lahiru N. Jayakody
Engineered Pseudomonas putida monoculture efficiently converts caffeine to 7-methylexanthine (7-MX), a clinically proven safe drug for treating myopia.
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Correction: Recycling of anhydride-cured epoxy resin-based carbon fiber-reinforced composites via a β-phenethyl alcohol/TBD catalytic system
Green Chem., 2025, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90177D, Correction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Renlong Min, Chenyu Zhang, Haijuan Kong, Shuo Liu, Ziyao Peng
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90177D, Correction
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Renlong Min, Chenyu Zhang, Haijuan Kong, Shuo Liu, Ziyao PengTo cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.
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One-pot depolymerization-repolymerization of PET waste into sustainable photocurable liquid copolyesters for high-performance additive manufacturing
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02696B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Rosario Carmenini, Alberto Sanz de Leon, Tiziana Benelli, Loris Giorgini, Mauro Comes Franchini, Sergio I Molina, Mirko Maturi
In this work, we present a sustainable one-pot two-step approach for the depolymerization and repolymerization of post-consumer poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) into high-performance photocurable liquid polyesters suitable for vat photopolymerization (VP)...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02696B, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Rosario Carmenini, Alberto Sanz de Leon, Tiziana Benelli, Loris Giorgini, Mauro Comes Franchini, Sergio I Molina, Mirko MaturiIn this work, we present a sustainable one-pot two-step approach for the depolymerization and repolymerization of post-consumer poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) into high-performance photocurable liquid polyesters suitable for vat photopolymerization (VP)...
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