RSC – React. Chem. Eng. latest articles- Comparative Photochemical Flow Synthesis of Ketenimines via Hg-Lamp and UV-C LED Irradiation December 12, 2025React. Chem. Eng., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5RE00484E, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Adam Cruise, Rémy Broersma, Frouke Van Den Berg, Marcus BaumannThe use of novel UV-C LEDs emitting monochromatic light at 265 nm is reported for the continuous flow synthesis of ketenimines from isoxazoles. The […]Adam Cruise
- Silicon dioxide nanofluids with low-salinity brines for interfacial tension and wettability control in enhanced oil recovery December 12, 2025React. Chem. Eng., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5RE00474H, PaperJunjie Hu, cong lu, Jianchun GuoResidual oil recovery remains limited by high interfacial tension (IFT) and unfavorable wettability. This study aimed to evaluate a hybrid silicon dioxide (SiO₂) nanofluid–low-salinity water (LSW) system designed to reduce...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryJunjie Hu
- Determination of reaction kinetics in three phase CO2 methanation December 10, 2025React. Chem. Eng., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5RE00337G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Mathias Monning, Asad Asadli, Siegfried Bajohr, Moritz Wolf, Thomas KolbIn three phase CO2 methanation partial wetting of the catalyst is observed and reaction kinetics for stationary operation is determined.To cite this article before […]Mathias Monning
- Product characterization and synergistic studies of in situ co-pyrolysis and catalytic pyrolysis of xylan and polyvinyl chloride December 5, 2025React. Chem. Eng., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5RE00359H, PaperTie Liu, Haodong Gao, Yu Liu, Zefeng Deng, Ying Zeng, Shiyuan Xu, Jing Hong, Jiahui Wang, Jiangle ZhangDuring the co-pyrolysis of PVC and xylan, HCl released from PVC effectively catalyzes the deoxygenation of oxygenated intermediates derived from xylan, thereby suppressing coke precursor formation and reducing char residue.To cite […]Tie Liu
- Reactor and kinetic study advances for highly acidic solvolysis-mediated Friedel–Crafts reaction December 5, 2025React. Chem. Eng., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5RE00379B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Colin Bailey, Connor Donlan, Matthew Glace, Gabrielle Broussard, Someshwar Nagamalla, Lane B. Carasik, Thomas D. RoperThis study presents a kinetic model that simulates the consumption of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid (4-HBA), the formation of di-isopropyl […]Colin Bailey
- Continuous and sensitive monitoring of LPMO reactions using an optical H2O2 sensor December 4, 2025React. Chem. Eng., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5RE00332F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Leonor Vieira Carneiro, Anders Ørts Tjell, María Dolores Fernández-Ramos, Torsten Mayr, Daniel KracherLytic polysaccharide monooxygenases catalyse the H2O2-dependent cleavage of polysaccharides. An optical H2O2 sensor allows for real-time monitoring of enzyme activity and […]Leonor Vieira Carneiro
- Recovery of lithium from spent lithium-ion batteries using carbothermal reduction with spent coffee grounds: a parametric optimization using a combined approach of response surface methodology and machine learning December 4, 2025React. Chem. Eng., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5RE00097A, PaperYash Srivastava, Rinki Singh, Hemant Goyal, Prasenjit MondalSpent coffee grounds enabled selective lithium recovery as Li2CO3 from spent LIBs. Process optimization using RSM and machine learning offers a green and sustainable recycling strategy.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The […]Yash Srivastava
- Multiple Brønsted acidic sites in nitrogen-rich dicyandiamide immobilized on silica gel as a heterogeneous catalyst for efficient conversion of fructose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural December 2, 2025React. Chem. Eng., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5RE00516G, PaperDuy Quoc Mai, Nam Phuong Duong Thai, Diep Dinh Le, Dao Anh Le Nguyen, Trinh Hao Nguyen, Phuong Hoang TranA nitrogen-rich acidic catalyst was synthesized to improve fructose dehydration to HMF. It showed high activity, yielding 95.2% HMF in DMSO, and demonstrated good reusability and scalability for potential […]Duy Quoc Mai
- Visible-Light Azoarene Photoswitch Engineering by Heteroaryl Design November 28, 2025React. Chem. Eng., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5RE00434A, MinireviewP. K. Hashim, Madappuram Cheruthu NusaibaPhotoswitchable molecules that respond to visible light offer promising area in materials science, life science and medicine.Compared to UV-responsive switches, visible-light photoswitches afford deeper penetration, reduced phototoxicity and better biocompatibility....The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryP. K. Hashim
- Highly selective synthesis of 2-cyclopentylidenecyclopentanone via cyclopentanone self-condensation over MgAl-LDO(NO3-) November 27, 2025React. Chem. Eng., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5RE00305A, PaperXue Luo, Jiahui Liu, Danhui Li, Lili Zhao, Hualiang AnThe cyclopentanone self-condensation to 2-cyclopentylidenecyclopentanone is one of the key steps in synthesizing high-density fuels. In this study, MgAl-LDO(NO3-) catalysts, prepared via coprecipitation, demonstrated good catalytic performance. Meanwhile, Mg2Al-LDO (NO3-)...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Xue Luo
- ANN-based prediction of equilibrium gas composition and carbon yield in methane pyrolysis and reforming methods November 27, 2025React. Chem. Eng., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5RE00322A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Robert Cherbański, Tomasz Kotkowski, Stanisław Murgrabia, Eugeniusz Molga, Andrzej StankiewiczANN accurately reproduces equilibrium predictions and generalizes well to unseen conditions, demonstrating robust performance and broad applicability across diverse methane reforming processes.To cite this […]Robert Cherbański
- Oxygen-vacancy-engineered BiO2−x/Bi2O3 heterojunctions for synergistic photo-tribocatalytic degradation and broad-spectrum antibacterial performance November 27, 2025React. Chem. Eng., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5RE00410A, PaperTianlei Wang, Ziheng Wei, Xueping Wang, Lei Zhang, Wei Zhao, Changsheng YueUnder photo-tribocatalysis, BiO2−x/Bi2O3 achieves 99% degradation of MB within 2 h and exhibits strong broad-spectrum antibacterial activity, because of the boosted charge separation via OV engineering and heterojunction structure design.To cite this article before page numbers are […]Tianlei Wang
- A scalable approach for constructing bicyclic hydantoin structures to synthesize crucial intermediates for D-biotin November 26, 2025React. Chem. Eng., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5RE00319A, PaperSiyue Weng, Zijing Liang, Weifeng Xia, Qin Zou, Xiangjun Shi, Weike SuThis study reports a new method to synthesize the key bicyclic thiazolidine hydantoin intermediate of D-biotin using N-benzyl-1H-imidazole-1-carboxamide, which provides a scalable and industrially viable route to its derivatives.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, […]Siyue Weng
- Modular continuous flow synthesis of zidovudine (AZT): a two-stage integrated process enabling safe azidation and enhanced sustainability in HIV drug manufacturing November 26, 2025React. Chem. Eng., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5RE00370A, PaperYan Chen, Rongkun Jiang, Fang Zhao, Yufang Xu, Xuhong Qian, Weiping ZhuThe two-stage integrated continuous flow synthesis of zidovudine (AZT) was accomplished, addressing the core challenges in converting zidovudine synthesis from batch to fully flow, particularly concerning solvent and reagent compatibility.To cite this article before page numbers are […]Yan Chen
- Screening of transaminases in a wall-coated microreactor plate November 25, 2025React. Chem. Eng., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5RE00489F, PaperNicolette Czarnievicz, Elwin Vrouwe, Cecilia Córdoba-Quintero, Maciej Skolimowski, Fernando López-GallegoA new desing of microfluidic devices allows to screening variants of amine transaminase to find the optimal immobilization pairs to yield the microfluidic bioreactors with an optimal productivity/stability balance.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Nicolette Czarnievicz
- Economical synthesis of MOF from CHNS analyzer waste CuO and PET bottles for Congo red sequestration: a pathway towards dual mitigation November 24, 2025React. Chem. Eng., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5RE00383K, PaperManish Sharma, Vanshika Dixit, Priya Sharma, Ragini GuptaWaste-to-value methods encompass diverse innovative strategies designed to transform various waste streams into value-added products, such as metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), for use in wastewater remediation.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content […]Manish Sharma
- Recent advancement on heterogeneous metal catalysts for the upgradation of polyethylene terephthalate plastic waste into bis(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate November 21, 2025React. Chem. Eng., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5RE00372E, Review ArticleArvind Singh Chauhan, Suchandra Bhattacharjee, Ashish Guleria, Dinesh Kumar, Deepak Kumar, Reena Sharma, Dinesh KumarA comprehensive and critical assessment of recent developments in the catalytic upgradation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste into bis(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (BHET), with a particular emphasis on heterogeneous metal catalysts.To cite this article before […]Arvind Singh Chauhan
- MIK-I: a portable low-cost platform for automated C–C bond synthesis November 21, 2025React. Chem. Eng., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5RE00447K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Miguel Alberto Flores-Ortiz, Eliseo R. López-López, Ricardo A. Gutiérrez-Márquez, Martha M. Flores-Leonar, Andrés Aguilar-GrandaThe portable, low-cost MIK-I platform aims to accelerate molecule preparation through automated C–C bond formation, simplify operational processes, and reduce […]Miguel Alberto Flores-Ortiz
- Fabrication of recyclable magnetic fluorinated polyether nanocomposites with TiO2–carbon heterostructures for enhanced demulsification performance in oily wastewater treatment November 19, 2025React. Chem. Eng., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5RE00438A, PaperXinlei Jia, Yonghui Wang, Dezhong Wang, Yingying Hu, Lanjuan Xu, Qing Cao, Chao Liu, Lixin WeiCrude oil emulsions are challenging to break due to their complex and variable composition.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS […]Xinlei Jia
- Data-driven design of TiO2–zeolite photocatalysts for sustainable vanillin production November 18, 2025React. Chem. Eng., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5RE00399G, PaperDaisuke Ino, Satoru Ito, Yoshihiro Kon, Dachao Hong, Akira Yada, Kazuhiko SatoWe combine machine learning with TiO2–zeolite photocatalysis to convert biomass-derived 4-vinylguaiacol to vanillin and identify the Si/Al ratio as the dominant descriptor for vanillin selectivity.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Daisuke Ino
- Comparative Photochemical Flow Synthesis of Ketenimines via Hg-Lamp and UV-C LED Irradiation December 12, 2025
