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- Selective C-O bond cleavage enhances aromatics production from lignin-derived platform molecules with ethanol as a hydrogen donor July 2, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC02104A, PaperHao Zhang, Qisong Yi, Huawei Geng, Zhifeng Liu, Wenhao Luo, Zichun Wang, Yuanshuai LiuSelective catalytic cleavage of C-O bonds during the hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of lignin-derived phenolics is essential for producing renewable aromatics from biomass. The HDO process typically involves the use of high-pressure...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Hao Zhang
- Crystal phase engineering and surface reconstruction in Co–Mn phosphides: unraveling the mechanisms of high-performance water oxidation catalysis July 2, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5GC01937K, PaperTingting Tang, Yanfang Teng, Kuoteng Sun, Yanhan Liu, Zhendong Gao, Tayirjan Taylor Isimjan, Jingya Guo, Jianniao Tian, Xiulin YangA high-performance OER catalyst of MnP–Co3(PO4)2/NF was designed via controlled annealing/phosphating, achieving low-to-high crystalline phase transformation. The optimized catalyst shows 306 mV overpotential at 100 mA cm−2 and 230 h stability.To […]Tingting Tang
- A mesoporous TiO2/carbon dot heterojunction photocatalyst efficiently cleaves entire types of C–O bonds in lignin under visible light July 2, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5GC01918D, PaperSong Han, Yun Zhao, Mina Liang, Xiangxiong Zhai, Qi Zhang, Na Sun, Rong Ma, Guoling Li, Zhubing Xiao, Zhonghai NiThe progress of photocatalytic biomass depolymerization under mild conditions for the production of high-value chemicals has great potential.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Song Han
- CO2-Responsive Membrane Separation Systems: A Green Solution for Efficient Separations July 2, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC00220F, Critical ReviewLing Lei, Haohao Liu, Yunxiang Bai, Chunfang Zhang, Ming-Jie Yin, Wentao Wang, Liangliang DongMembrane separation technology, which is characterized by its green, environmentally friendly, efficient, and continuous operation, has become indispensable in modern separation processes. They have widespread applications in pharmaceuticals, mineral extraction,...The content of this RSS Feed […]Ling Lei
- Tuning Electron Affinity of Cobalt Oxide Catalysts for Robust Acidic Oxygen Evolution July 1, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC02058A, PaperRuo-Zi Fang, Xin-Yi Wan, Junsheng Chen, Youmin Hou, Bin HuaDeveloping acid-stable, active, and cost-effective oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts is essential for efficient hydrogen production via proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolysis. However, balancing activity and stability remains a...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Ruo-Zi Fang
- Two-Dimensional materials for high-current-density seawater electrolysis July 1, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC01687H, Tutorial ReviewLiyun Wei, Jiao Dai, Shutong Qin, Mingjie Wang, Ziyuan Zhu, Weilin Xu, Kaisi Liu, Jun WanSeawater electrolysis is a promising strategy for sustainable hydrogen production using abundant water resources while reducing freshwater depletion. However achieving stable and efficient operation at industrially relevant current densities remains...The content of this […]Liyun Wei
- Chemical Upcycling of Biodegradable Plastic Waste: A Critical Review July 1, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC02078F, Critical ReviewNing Li, Zhixun Li, Yangli Cui, Lan Liang, Wenchao Peng, Zhanjun Cheng, Beibei Yan, Guanyi ChenBiodegradable plastics (BPs) have emerged as a promising, sustainable, and alternative to traditional ones. It is essential to concentrate on BPs waste recycling and upgrading. Chemical upcycling approach not only...The content of this […]Ning Li
- Sustainable Approaches in Vat Photopolymerization: Advancements, Limitations, and Future Opportunities July 1, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC02299A, Critical Review Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Mirko Maturi, Erica Locatelli, Alberto Sanz de Leon, Mauro Comes Franchini, Sergio I MolinaVat photopolymerization (VP) is reshaping advanced manufacturing, yet its dependence on petrochemical-derived resins poses significant sustainability challenges. This review critically […]Mirko Maturi
- Dual functionalization of mesoporous organosilicon nanoflowers enhances heterogeneous chemoenzymatic conversion of alkynes toward enantiopure alcohols July 1, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5GC02373D, PaperChen Huang, Qian Zhang, Xiaoyang Yue, Aidang Lu, Guanhua Liu, Ying He, Li Ma, Liya Zhou, Yunting Liu, Yanjun JiangTwo heterogeneous dual-functionalized mesoporous organosilicon nanoflower based chemo- and biocatalysts have been fabricated individually for the chemoenzymatic synthesis of chiral alcohols from alkynes.To cite this article before page numbers are […]Chen Huang
- Electrochemical C−O Bond Cleavage of Diaryl Ethers: Upcycling of Lignin 4-O-5 Models and Polyphenylene Oxide June 30, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC02174J, PaperFangfang He, Yifan Wang, Xianshuai Huang, Shuanglin Qu, Jie LiuSelective and efficient cleavage of diaryl ether C−O bonds is significant and challenging for biomass conversion and organic synthesis. Reported herein is a mild and effective electrochemical method for nucleophilic...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Fangfang He
- Single step, one-pot, catalyst-free upcycling of polyethylene terephthalate into biphasic carbon dots and high-purity terephthalic acid June 30, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5GC01431J, PaperKevin Brian, Mahmoud Elbeh, Mohammed Abdelhameed, Batoul Khlaifat, Fatma Alrebh, Liaqat Ali, Batool Abedrabbo, Brijith Thomas, Khalil B. RamadiUpcycling of PET-based plastic waste into value-added nanomaterials via hydrothermal treatment. The process yields hydrophilic and hydrophobic carbon quantum dots as well as terephthalic acid.To cite this article before page numbers […]Kevin Brian
- Nickel catalyzed hydrodechlorination and CO functionalization of polyvinyl chloride June 30, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5GC01890K, PaperAyon Das, Megan E. FieserEarth-abundant Ni-catalyzed poly(vinyl chloride) hydrodechlorination leads to a polyethylene like product with in-chain incorporation of carbonyl groups using sodium formate as a source of both H and CO, yielding NaCl as a benign co-product.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI […]Ayon Das
- Atom-Efficient Aldol Condensations via Magnetically Recyclable Nanoreactors: Sol-Gel Imprinting Enables Template-Switchable Triple-Selectivity June 30, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC02933C, PaperYa Liu, Ruixia Gao, Jinghai Yan, Yi Hao, Xuemeng Tian, Yue Wang, Xueyi LiuSubstrate-selective catalysis is essential for sustainable synthesis but has long been constrained by the inherent trade-off between precision and versatility in competitive environments. To address this challenge, we developed an...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Ya Liu
- Green synthesis of scalable non-soluble hydrogels: rapid transesterification of maltodextrin with dimethylcarbonate using DABCO/DMSO June 30, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5GC02156A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Mohamed M. H. Desoky, Gjylije Hoti, Arshak Tsaturyan, Claudio Cecone, Fabrizo Caldera, Francesco TrottaGreen, scalable synthesis of maltodextrin hydrogels via DABCO/DMSO-catalyzed transesterification with dimethyl carbonate (∼80% yield). The hydrogels absorb 549% water, supporting sustainable […]Mohamed M. H. Desoky
- Dual enabling photomediated Knoevenagel condensation and alkene perfluoroalkylation reactions by a photoresponsive cadmium–organic framework June 29, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5GC01928A, PaperNana Yuan, Jia Cao, Yixia Ren, Xiufang Hou, Sanping ChenA porous Cd-MOF can not only effectively photocatalyze the Knoevenagel condensation reaction as the first MOF-based catalyst, but also catalyze the atom transfer radical addition reaction of olefins and perfluoroalkyl iodides under blue LED light.To cite this article before page […]Nana Yuan
- A phase-transfer-assisted strategy for oxidation-based biomass valorization June 29, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5GC01816A, PaperJunhao Wang, Baoyin An, Pengfei Li, Huili Zhang, Yunming FangAs the world's only carbon-containing renewable resource, lignocellulose utilization oriented toward high-value compounds under mild conditions is key to the sustainability of biorefineries.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of […]Junhao Wang
- Semi-overexpressed OsMYB86L2 specifically enhances cellulose biosynthesis to maximize bioethanol productivity by cascading lignocellulose depolymerization via integrated rapid-physical and recyclable-chemical processes June 29, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5GC00658A, PaperHailang Wang, Sufang Li, Leiming Wu, Weihua Zou, Mingliang Zhang, Youmei Wang, Zhengyi Lv, Peng Chen, Peng Liu, Yujing Yang, Liangcai Peng, Yanting WangGenetic engineering of plant cell walls has been implemented in bioenergy crops, but the tradeoff between biomass production and lignocellulose recalcitrance remains to be resolved.To cite […]Hailang Wang
- A catechol-catalyzed photocatalytic carbonylative four-component reaction of alkylboronic acids with aldehydes and amines June 29, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5GC02383A, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Qiangwei Li, Le-Cheng Wang, Xiao-Feng WuA catechol-catalyzed photo-induced four-component carbonylation reaction of alkylboronic acids with aldehydes and amines for the direct synthesis of α-aminoketones has been developed.To cite this article before page numbers are […]Qiangwei Li
- Copper(I) anchored on covalent triazine framework/ionic liquid as a recyclable catalytic system for cyclization of propargylic amines with CO2 under ambient conditions June 27, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC02137E, PaperYu Guan, Bin Wang, Yan-Ling Ying, Ping Li, Zhan-Hui ZhangThe conversion and application of carbon dioxide (CO2) as a C1 building block for the synthesis of high-value organic molecules represent a potential solution to the escalating problem of atmospheric...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Yu Guan
- Dried urine spot as a stable, green, and practical microsampling tool in clinical practice for quantification of neopterin and creatinine June 27, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC00956A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Chaweewan Suwanvecho , Lea Vyleťalová, Nikola Přívratská, Pakanan Laolertworakul, Dorota Turoňová, Milan Vošmik, Lenka Kujovská Krčmová, František ŠvecDried urine spot (DUS) is demonstrated to be a useful microsampling technique for neopterin and creatinine analysis. […]Chaweewan Suwanvecho
- Selective C-O bond cleavage enhances aromatics production from lignin-derived platform molecules with ethanol as a hydrogen donor July 2, 2025