RSC – Green Chem. latest articles- Selective production of acetonitrile by dehydroamination of ethanol over a stable Cu-Zr/meso SiO2 catalyst April 16, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC01047K, PaperXiaomin Zhang, Mo Zhou, Yujia Zhao, Jifeng Pang, Pengfei Wu, Zhen Guo, Mingyuan ZhengThe production of acetonitrile from ethanol via the non-oxidative dehydroamination process provides an attractive route for converting biomass-derived substrates into high-value chemical compounds. Conventional copper-based catalysts exhibit excellent activity and...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Xiaomin Zhang
- Green Innovations in C–H Bond Functionalisation: Exploring Homogeneous Recyclable Catalytic Systems April 16, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC00278H, Tutorial ReviewDewal Sureshrao Deshmukh, Sanjay Singh, Kirtikumar Chandulal Badgujar, Vivek Tukaramji Humne, Gajanan V. Korpe, Bhalchandra Mahadeo BhanageC–H bond functionalisation is a pivotal tool in contemporary fabrication of organic compounds, which enables straight transformation of inert C–H bonds exempt from needing pre-functionalisation. Homogeneous recyclable catalytic systems upsurge...The content of […]Dewal Sureshrao Deshmukh
- Molecularly engineering cellulose to functional cellulose-based aerogel adsorbent for precious metals recovery from e-waste April 16, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC00100E, PaperYumei Chen, Chunhui Xie, Yang You, Tonghui Xu, Yunqi Li, Jili Yuan, Haibo Xie, Yuanlong GuoThe demand for the recovery of precious metals has become increasingly prominent due to their scarcity and wide application, while the facile preparation of sustainable absorption and separation materials via...The content of this RSS […]Yumei Chen
- Metal-carbon electrode optimization for efficient electrochemical regeneration of 1,4-NADH: a new approach for sustainable biochemical synthesis April 15, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC01535A, Paperyang Zhou, LingLong Huang, Yuan Tao, ChangQing Luo, Jian-Miao Xu, Zhi-Qiang Liu, Yu-Guo ZhengThe efficient regeneration of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH), a key coenzyme in biocatalytic redox reactions, is essential for achieving sustainable chemical synthesis. However, existing 1,4-NADH regeneration methods generally suffer from...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]yang Zhou
- Ethylene glycol-inorganic solvents for the sustainable recycling of lithium-ion battery cathodes April 15, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC00403A, PaperChengliang Xiao, Anting Ding, Qibin Yan, Zhenjiang Tian, Ming Li, Chuanying LiuThe dissolution process constitutes a significant barrier in the hydrometallurgical recovery of lithium-ion battery cathodes. Numerous novel solvents have been reported as alternatives to inorganic acids for reducing equipment corrosion...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Chengliang Xiao
- Influence of Functional Additives, Fillers, and Pigments on Thermal and Catalytic Pyrolysis of Polyethylene for Waste Plastics Upcycling April 15, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC00688K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Harish Radhakrishnan, Isabel Coffman, Abdulrahman A. B. A. Mohammed, Xianglan BaiPyrolysis offers a promising method to convert waste plastics into valuable chemicals and fuels without needing solvents or high pressures. Despite its popularity among […]Harish Radhakrishnan
- Synthesis of value-added N-containing aromatic products from lignins: a review. April 14, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC00061K, Critical ReviewZimin Zhong, Mengjun Xiao, Xiaolin Luo, Yaqiu Zhao, Sibao Liu, Shuai Li, Lu ChenThe simultaneous degradation and valorization of the most abundant renewable aromatic lignin provide significant benefits for synthesizing complex N-containing aromatic products, which are used in various applications ranging from pharmaceuticals...The content of this RSS Feed […]Zimin Zhong
- Carbonized polymer dots as electrolyte additives for suppressing Zn dendrite growth, corrosion, and HER in Zn-ion batteries April 14, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC00702J, PaperXiao-Yan Shen, Guo-Duo Yang, Xin-Yao Huang, Yan-Fei Li, Zhuo Wang, Tong Wang, Ru-Yi Liu, Yihan Song, Mingxiao Deng, Haizhu SunThe existence of uncontrollable zinc（Zn） dendrites and interfacial parasitic side reactions in Zn metal anode greatly limits their development of aqueous Zn-ion batteries (AZIBs). Herein, carbonized polymer dots (CPDs) with...The […]Xiao-Yan Shen
- Photoelectrochemical-Induced Heterogeneous Catalytic Selective Dehalogenation Coupling of Alkyl Halides with Thiophenols via Interfacial Charge Transfer April 14, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC00990A, PaperLulu Zhao, Jianjing Yang, Kelu Yan, Xingda Cheng, Zongzhao Sun, Jiangwei WenElectrophotocatalysis synergistic systems offer novel mechanisms for redox transformations, yet conventional approaches face challenges in sustainability and scalability. Existing electrophotocatalytic reductive dehalogenation coupling methods suffer from homogeneous dye dependency, complex...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Lulu Zhao
- Closed-Loop Chemical Recycling of Polyethylene Furan-2,5-dicarboxylate (PEF) under Microwave-Assisted Heating April 14, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC01583A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Dionisios G. Vlachos, Sean Najmi, Dylan Huang, Andrew Duncan, Keith Hutchenson, Dan Slanac, James Hughes, Raja PoladiPolyethylene furan-2,5-dicarboxylate (PEF) is a high-performance, bio-based analog to traditional petroleum-derived polyethylene terephthalate (PET). While the chemical recycling […]Dionisios G. Vlachos
- Precise reduction of spent Li-ion battery cathode and new phase transition mechanism by self-generated H2 to achieve dual-recycling of resources and energy April 14, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC01244A, PaperXue Bai, Yanzhi Sun, Jiahong Xie, Huayi Yin, Rui He, Zhenfa Liu, Xifei Li, Junqing PanThe sluggish leaching kinetics and low separation efficiency of Li/Co/Ni ions with high chemical consumption greatly hindered the recovery efficiency and cost of spent Li-ion batteries. Herein, we propose a...The content of this RSS […]Xue Bai
- Efficient Continuous Flow Oxidation of Furfural to Maleic Anhydride Using O2 as a Green Oxidant April 14, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4GC06305H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Jonas Mortier, Christian V. Stevens, Thomas HeugebaertThis research investigates different oxidative pathways to obtain maleic anhydride starting from the biorenewable furfural in continuous flow. A single step O21 oxidation towards maleic anhydride was investigated […]Jonas Mortier
- One-pot Oximation-Beckmann Rearrangement under Mild, Aqueous Micellar Conditions April 14, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC00958H, PaperMaryam Nabi, Kirti Sharma, Raj Sunil Wandre, Amol B. GadeA sustainable and eco-friendly approach to the Beckmann rearrangement has been developed, leveraging nanomicelles to facilitate the reaction in water under mild conditions. This process efficiently transforms functionalized ketones into...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Maryam Nabi
- Integrated design of multifunctional reinforced bioplastics (MReB) to synergistically enhance strength, degradability, and functionality April 13, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4GC02440K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Jinghao Li, Wei Liu, Alex Chang, Zachariah Foudeh, Jiali Yu, Peiran Wei, Kainan Chen, Cheng Hu, Dhatt Puneet, Susie Y. Dai, Joshua S. YuanBioplastics have emerged as a tangible solution to the plastic waste […]Jinghao Li
- Sustainable thermochemical plastic valorization towards a circular economy: a critical review April 13, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4GC06070A, Critical ReviewLiang Chen, Can Zhao, Xiangzhou Yuan, Huiyan Zhang, Maheshika Senanayake, Ondřej Mašek, Chao He, Yong Sik OkEmerging technologies-empowered thermochemical plastic valorization is developed for value-added products in green and practical manner, which are beneficial to achieving circular plastic economy and several UN sustainable development goals.To cite this article […]Liang Chen
- Catalytic alkaline hydrolysis of PET and BPA-PC waste in minutes at atmospheric pressure without microwaves or organic solvents April 10, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5GC01183C, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Anshul Jain, Stephen J. ConnonRapid alkaline hydrolysis of PET, BPA-PC and mixtures of both is possible in minutes at atmospheric pressure through the combination of solute-derived boiling point elevation and phase transfer catalysis without […]Anshul Jain
- An environmentally degradable Al–air battery to realize future green energy–matter flow April 10, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5GC00460H, PaperJinrui Li, Yunhao Xu, Senlin Wei, Cheng Tong, Minhua Shao, Cunpu Li, Zidong WeiA degradable Al–air battery is designed to power the future energy–matter flow driven by green electricity.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed […]Jinrui Li
- Photoinduced Tunable Fluoroalkylation or Sulfonylation/Cyclization of Methindolylstyrenes via Electron Donor-Acceptor Complexes April 10, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC01102G, CommunicationMin Wang, Yu-Rui Jian, Xin-Yu Fu, Wei Xiang, Xiao Zha, Hong-Yu Zheng, Bao-Dong Cui, Yun Zhang, Xue-Qing Mou, Yong-Zheng ChenThe radical-mediated regioselective and tunable functionalization of methindolylstyrene, which contains both indole and arene as competitive electron-rich donors, through the photoexcitation of Electron Donor-Acceptor (EDA) complexes is highly appealing yet...The […]Min Wang
- Dynamic Covalent Design of Keratin Sizes for Sustainable and Smart Yarn Coating April 10, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC00129C, PaperJing Meng, Ruiyan Ni, Ziyu Zhou, Jiawen Zhang, Narendra Reddy, Xiaohui Mao, Wenfeng Hu, Xiaoyun Xu, Xian Li, Jinlian Hu, Yi ZhaoThe development of green and reversible yarn coatings is essential for addressing the intelligent and sustainable weaving demands of the global textile industry. However, current sizing agents, primarily […]Jing Meng
- Regeneration of iron species for high and stable activity of nickel electrodes in the oxygen evolution reaction April 10, 2025Green Chem., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5GC00114E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Stefano Poli, Claude Poleunis, Matteo Miola, Dominic Gerlach, Petra Rudolf, Arnaud Delcorte, Hans Lammers, Matheus T. de Groot, Dulce M. Morales, Paolo P. PescarmonaTo enable green hydrogen production through alkaline water electrolysis, it is […]Stefano Poli
- Selective production of acetonitrile by dehydroamination of ethanol over a stable Cu-Zr/meso SiO2 catalyst April 16, 2025
