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Electrochemical radical 1,4-dialkoxylation of 1,3-dienes to access (E)-1,4-diether alkenes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03120F, CommunicationChenlei Ji, Yuhe Cheng, Zhiwei Jiang, Yang'en You
A highly selective radical 1,4-dialkoxylation of Z/E-mixture dienes has been reported, efficiently enabling access to (E)-1,4-diether internal alkenes.
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The critical role of crystal phases of LaPO4 in controlling the acidic sites for the production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural from glucose
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01931A, PaperYanjuan Yang, Yuhuan Li, Liang Deng, Shangzhi Xie, Chuang Gao, Zixu Yang, Jing Xu
This work highlights the critical role of LaPO4 crystalline phases in controlling the acidic sites during the conversion of glucose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural through various characterization techniques and DFT calculations.
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Magnetically recyclable vanadium-substituted phosphotungstic acid in a deep eutectic solvent for effective wheat straw fractionation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02476E, PaperXirun Zhao, Gaojin Lyu, Chang Geun Yoo, Zhen Wang, Jiachuan Chen
A magnetically recyclable POM/DES system was developed to effectively fractionate wheat straw, promote enzymatic saccharification of the carbohydrate fraction, and valorize the lignin fraction.
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Engineering anisotropic wettability in metal–organic framework composites for advanced multiphase-interfacial biocatalysis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02210J, PaperShenghao Wang, Linbo Cao, Jiasheng Zhang, Yueyuan Luo, Zhenning Guo, Mingmin Li
Design strategy of high-performance immobilized enzymes for liquid–liquid reactions.
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Spider web-inspired gelatin-based bioplastic enables closed-loop recyclable, biodegradable, and sustainable packaging
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02900G, PaperYuehong Zhang, Langlang Dai, Chen Yang, Bin Wei, Guangfu Liao
A spider web-inspired, glycerol-free gelatin bioplastic, engineered by integrating tea polyphenols (TP) and hyperbranched polyester (HBPE), enables closed-loop recyclable and biodegradable sustainable packaging.
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Modulating the Cu (111) facet for selective CO2 electroreduction via tuning the oxidation state of polyaniline
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02285A, PaperYeqing Xu, Chong-Yong Lee, Yong Zhao, Yu Yang, Xin Wang, Zhiqi Chen, Klaudia Wagner, Wei Kong Pang, Gordon G. Wallace, Caiyun Wang
The tuning of the oxidation degree of PANI facilitates Cu2+ adsorption on quinoid –N sites, which promotes Cu (111) facet formation, leading to enhanced CH4 selectivity in CO2 electroreduction.
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Technical and carbon footprint assessment of mortars derived from CO2 and magnesia recovered from bischofite
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03502C, PaperYufeng Song, Jiaze Wang, Xinpeng Wang, Jiahao Zhou, Cise Unluer, Tao Shi, Aoyun Zhang, Chenggong Chang, Shaoqin Ruan
Valorizing waste bischofite into reactive magnesia cement for CO2-sequestering mortars.
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Glycine/carbon quantum dot dual modulation cooperatively stabilizing Zn anode interfaces
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03101J, PaperShuhua Yang, Zenglong Xu, Yiqun Du, Jinfeng Sun, Degang Zhao, Bingqiang Cao
Double-effect glycine (Gly)/carbon quantum dot (CQD) hybrid additives were designed to simultaneously regulate Zn2+ solvation sheath reconstruction and guide uniform Zn deposition, significantly enhancing Zn anode stability.
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Mechanochemical induced interfacial wetting and radical synergism for enhanced gallium recovery from waste gallium nitride
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03311J, PaperLanbin Wang, Beikai Zhang, Chaocheng Zeng, Jiadong Yu, Jinhui Li
A mechanochemical strategy integrates interfacial wetting and radical synergism for Ga recovery from waste GaN.
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A three-way deep eutectic solvent integrating solubilization-Brønsted/Lewis acids for efficient 5-hydroxymethylfurfural production from cellulose
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03124A, PaperXinyi Xing, Rui Hu, Wanni Liu, Xian Shi, Gaojin Lyu, Hui Gao, Siquan Xu
A three-way deep eutectic solvent (DES) integrating solubilization-Brønsted/Lewis acids was developed for the efficient synthesis of HMF in a one-pot method without additional catalysts.
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Direct electrochemical deoxygenation reaction of ketones using leaded bronze cathode in formic acid
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03495G, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Sebastian Kissel, Marcel Nicolas Perner, Rok Narobe, Kyra Hochadel, Martin Klein, Bertram Cezanne, Philipp Schnieders, Volker Derdau, Siegfried R. WaldvogelA mild, resource efficient electrochemical deoxygenation reaction of ketones with a reusable leaded bronze cathode and recyclable electrolyte is reported. Simple workup by phase separation provides pre-requisites for potential technical applications.
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Metal-free synthesis of diverse 2-deoxy-β-N-glycosides through regio- and stereospecific aminoselenenylation of glycals
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02716K, PaperYimeng Xiong, Xiao Tan, Wenjie Yang, Shao-Fei Ni, Yuanwei Dai
An efficient and metal-free method to access structurally diverse 2-phenylseleno-β-N-glycosides and 2-deoxy-β-N-glycosides through regio- and stereospecific aminoselenenylation of glycals with commercially available N-heterocycles was disclosed.
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A visible light promoted cascade cyclization reaction via a PCET process: easy access to indolinone-fused polycycles
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03208C, CommunicationYuxuan Han, Jie Chen, Hong Zhang, Xiuling Cui
Indolinone-fused polycycles were rapidly synthesized via a PCET process under Brønsted base- and transition metal-free conditions, forming C–N and C–C bonds in one pot with atom utilization up to 98%, and produced water as the sole by-product.
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Advances in lignocellulosic biomass pyrolysis and catalytic upgrading for sustainable biofuel production: process design strategies and reaction rationales
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02199E, Critical ReviewPenghui Yan, Hong Peng, Hesamoddin Rabiee, Lei Ge, Yilun Weng, Beibei Ma, Juntao Wang, Muxina Konarova, Guangyu Zhao, Eric M. Kennedy, Zhonghua Zhu, Michael Stockenhuber
Biomass is converted into drop-in fuels via pyrolysis-hydrodeoxygenation or hydropyrolysis pathways, culminating in renewable energy solutions that support carbon neutrality.
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From lithium-last technology to lithium-first technology: technical mapping and collaborative strategies for sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02804C, Critical ReviewJiefeng Xiao, Bo Niu, Pengwei Li, Weiqiang Chen, Zhenming Xu
The lithium-ion battery (LIB) industry faces a critical challenge in achieving sustainable resource circularity amid surging global demand.
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Photoelectrocatalytic heteroarene C(sp2)–H borylation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03231H, CommunicationLina Song, Jin-Liang Zhuang, Peng Xiong, Hai-Chao Xu
A photoelectrocatalytic strategy enables direct C(sp2)–H borylation of (hetero)arenes with Lewis base–borane complexes under mild, external-oxidant-free conditions.
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Switchable mechanical-force-induced selective reduction of nitroarenes via piezoelectric perovskite materials
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02613J, PaperMinxia Liu, Huiying Chen, Fiona Jiani Zhang, Mingxiang Zhu
A perovskite mechanocatalytic strategy enables switchable nitroarene reduction to anilines or azoxybenzenes under mild conditions, achieving unprecedented selectivity via intermediate regulation without complex catalysts or harsh conditions.
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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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A CNT-connection strategy of coupling ZnS and a CoFe alloy in ORR/OER catalysts of rechargeable zinc–air batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02131F, PaperJiankun Li, Shuhe Kang, Huize Zhang, Jincai Yang, Pengfei Wan, Zheng Li, Shang Wu, Yuzhi Sun, Quanlu Yang
FeCo-S/Z8-NC integrates CNTs, ZnS, a CoFe alloy and sp3 defect carbon with CNTs, forming a protective armor while enabling fast electron transport. The FeCo-S/Z8-NC-based zinc–air battery exhibits an open circuit potential of 1.56 V.
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Recycling of anhydride-cured epoxy resin-based carbon fiber-reinforced composites via a β-phenethyl alcohol/TBD catalytic system
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02625C, PaperRenlong Min, Chenyu Zhang, Haijuan Kong, Shuo Liu, Ziyao Peng
A sustainable β-phenethyl alcohol/TBD system enables rapid, high-quality recycling of carbon fibers from anhydride-cured epoxy composites, with clear identification of degradation products.
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