RSC – Green Chem. latest articles- Engineering nickel catalysts with atomic-sulfur-stabilized thiolate adlayers for durable selectivity in hydrogenation of halonitrobenzenes March 12, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5GC06883E, PaperYujian Fan, Xuechun Sang, Juwen Gu, Qian Zhang, Songbai Qiu, Tiejun WangDurable Ni catalyst with atomic-sulfur critically stabilized thiolate adlayers achieves >99.9% selectivity in halonitrobenzene hydrogenation via upright adsorption, suppressing dehalogenation for minimal waste and high atom economy.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI […]Yujian Fan
- Rational design and tailoring of ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents: From homologous heterogeneity to preparationcontrolled applications March 12, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6GC00041J, Critical ReviewBaohua Wang, Rui WangIonic liquid (IL) and deep eutectic solvent (DES) have emerged as green alternative systems capable of breaking through the limitations of traditional solvents, yet their ambiguous classification boundaries have long...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryBaohua Wang
- Quenching of singlet oxygen as a decisive role in the efficiency and stability of ligand-protected Au cluster for photocatalytic oxidation March 11, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC05797C, PaperWenwen Ren, Yuhsuan Lee, Lijia Cao, Shuming Bai, Song Gao, Linan ZhouAtomically precise gold nanoclusters (Au NCs) exhibit immense potential in photo-catalysis, yet their application is often hampered by low efficiency and stability under oxidative turnover. Here, we posit that this...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Wenwen Ren
- Techno-economic and life cycle assessment of tannin production from spruce bark for leather industry applications March 11, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6GC00120C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ilmari Niiranen, Susanna Forssell, Pekka Oinas, Rofice DicksonBark, which is currently far from being utilised to the maximum, has the potential to be a sustainable source of chemicals in the future. For instance, bark […]Ilmari Niiranen
- Bio-based polyurethanes for flexible wearable mechanical sensors: synthesis, functional design and applications March 11, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC06435J, Tutorial ReviewSiqi Chen, Xiaoxue Hu, Ranhua Xiong, Chaobo Huang, Miaomiao ZhuThe rapid growth of wearable electronics has increased the demand for soft, skin conformal and durable mechanical sensors that can record subtle physiological and motion related signals. Bio-based polyurethanes (BPUs),...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Siqi Chen
- Switchable electroreductive C3 or C3,C5 deuteration of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines March 10, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6GC00812G, PaperXuan Liu, Dongdong Liu, Zhihao Yang, Xun Xiao, Heping Li, Mao-Ping Song, Xinju Zhu, Tianyuan Zhang, Xin-Qi HaoElectrochemical deuteration enables tunable C3 or C3,C5 labeling of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines using D2O under mild and transition-metal-free conditions.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The […]Xuan Liu
- Engineered atomically dispersed cobalt sites in one dimensional pyridine-based covalent organic frameworks for enhanced photocatalytic CO2 reduction March 10, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC06021D, PaperSiting Ma, Zijie Fu, Chenxi Sun, Ying Ha, Xiaohong Yin, Manman Mu, Guoyi BaiMetal-coordinated covalent organic frameworks (COFs) have attracted significant attention for photocatalytic CO 2 reduction, but the precise role of coordination microenvironments engineering and topological structure in modulating charge transfer dynamics...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Siting Ma
- Co-doped NiP2 as an efficient and robust bifunctional electrocatalyst for overall water splitting in alkaline electrolytes and seawater March 10, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6GC00216A, PaperXiaoyu Hao, Qian Sun, Tianyi Zhang, Panpan Song, Jinglun Guo, Svetlana Peshaya, Longlong Chen, Xiaolei Huang, Xuqing LiuThis work presents Co-doped NiP2 as a highly active and durable bifunctional electrocatalyst, exhibiting excellent activity and stability for overall alkaline water and seawater splitting.To cite this article before page numbers are […]Xiaoyu Hao
- Electrochemical Upcycling of PET to Value-Added Chemicals via Amorphous–Crystalline Interface Engineering March 10, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6GC00017G, PaperJinyong Sun, Yuxiao Wang, Shuixing Dai, Arafat Toghan, Minghua HuangElectrochemical upcycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) via oxidation of ethylene glycol (EG), a key depolymerization product, provides a sustainable route to convert plastic waste into value-added chemicals using renewable electricity....The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Jinyong Sun
- Cobalt Single-Atom Catalyst at PPM Level Reduces Sulfonyl Chlorides to Sulfinate Esters March 10, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC06480E, PaperJingheng Li, Xinglei He, Chunlong Yu, Zhihua Wang, Wang-Fu Liang, Chenguang Liu, Ke-Yin YeThe development of green and sustainable synthetic pathways for sulfinate esters is of critical importance to the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Herein, we present a catalytic strategy that accomplishes this...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Jingheng Li
- Reactivity under mechanochemical conditions: A new and more sustainable era for hypervalent iodine? March 10, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6GC00367B, Critical Review Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Pernilla Öberg, Sayad Doobary, Berit OlofssonHypervalent iodine reagents can mediate or catalyze a wide variety of organic reactions, and have hence become important tools in the synthetic toolbox of organic chemists. Recent developments […]Pernilla Öberg
- Biomimetic photoredox anthraquinone platform for efficient hydrogen peroxide production March 10, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC06430A, PaperJing Cui, Kai-Kai Niu, Xiao-Zhong Wu, Ling-Bao Xing, Qingmin WangHydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) is an exemplary green oxidant, however its commercial synthesis is predominantly restricted by the energy-intensive anthraquinone process, which relies upon hydrogen gas and noble metals. Inspired by...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Jing Cui
- A sunlight-compatible photochemical thiol-ene reaction promoted by paracyclophane-derived photocatalyst March 9, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC06810J, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Gaétan Archer, Solenne Lecuyer, Jean-Louis Clement, Didier Gigmes, Malek Nechab, Anne-Doriane ManickA sustainable thiol-ene (yne) click reaction has been developed using paracyclophane derived photocatalyst (1-2.5 mol%) in ethanol under @LED405 or sunlight at room […]Gaétan Archer
- Zeolite Confinement and Defect Engineering Steering the Photocatalytic Conversion of CO 2 to C 2 H 4 March 9, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC06423F, PaperJun Hong, Xiaoxia Zhou, Jixing Fan, Xiaoxiao Yu, Zihua Wu, Huaqing XieThe photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) into high-valueadded chemicals represents a promising strategy to address the energy crisis and global warming. Among various reduction products, the selective...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Jun Hong
- Correction: Defossilising fuels and chemicals – a systemic analysis from feedstock and technology, to hurdles and enablers March 9, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6GC90051H, Correction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Jean-Paul LangeTo cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryJean-Paul Lange
- Structure–function mapping of host defense peptide mimics reveals strategies for antibacterial activity and eradication of mature bacterial biofilms March 9, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5GC05877E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Xueyang Yin, Yufang Bi, Xiehe Wang, Jing Ren, Jinrong Yao, Xin Chen, Shengjie Ling, Zhengzhong ShaoGreener epoxide-α-amino acid N-carboxyanhydride (NCA) synthesis yields biodegradable host defense peptide (HDP) mimics that clear biofilms with reduced material […]Xueyang Yin
- Facile fractionation of spent coffee grounds into sustainable aviation fuel–relevant streams using methanol and potential endogenous alcohol–glycerol solvent mixtures March 6, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC06813D, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Christopher Acquah, Kerby C. Jones, Victor T. Wyatt, Valerie Garcia-Negron, Emmanuel A Aboagye, Wo Bin Bae, Ishmaiah E. Small, Jack E. Kleissler, Joseph Francis Stanzione III, Jun Hee JangSpent coffee grounds (SCG), an abundant […]Christopher Acquah
- Phthalocyanine separator with “chelation-relay” behavior for homogeneous Zn2+ flux and ultra-stable aqueous zinc-ion batteries March 6, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5GC06098B, PaperWujiao Tan, Wenhao Yang, Dan You, Yiwei Yu, Ao Yan, Li Zhang, Xue Li, Ziyi Zhu, Yiyong ZhangUncontrolled zinc dendrites significantly limit battery lifespan. A phthalocyanine-functionalized separator utilizes a “chelation-relay” strategy to homogenize ion flux, ensuring highly reversible and durable zinc anodes.To cite this article before page numbers are […]Wujiao Tan
- Bridging Fundamental Mechanisms and Scalable Manufacturing of Na₄Fe₃(PO₄)₂P₂O₇ for Large-Scale Sodium-Ion Storage March 6, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC06522D, Tutorial ReviewYuhang Xin, Hexiao Zhang, Kunyu Zhao, Mamdouh M. Abdelghany, Yingshuai Wang, Qianchen Wang, Feng Wu, Hongcai GaoSodium-ion batteries have emerged as promising candidates for large-scale energy storage systems, where the cost and long-term stability of cathode materials are of paramount importance. Among various candidates, the open-framestructured...The content of […]Yuhang Xin
- Techno-Economic Analysis and Carbon Footprint Assessment of Gasification based Green Methanol Production from Diverse Biomass Residues in China March 6, 2026Green Chem., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6GC00523C, PaperWubin Yan, Yinan Feng, Hongxi Luo, Xiaonan Wang, Chuan ZhangBiomethanol is widely considered as an important feedstock for net-zero fuel and chemical production in the carbon-constrained world. Yet the diversity of technology-feedstock combinations during biomethanol production makes it difficult...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Wubin Yan
- Engineering nickel catalysts with atomic-sulfur-stabilized thiolate adlayers for durable selectivity in hydrogenation of halonitrobenzenes March 12, 2026
