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Review on photoelectrochemical nitrogen reduction: advances and perspectives
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05772H, Tutorial ReviewJiani Lu, Yanhong Lv, San Ping Jiang, Jianyun Zheng
This review spotlights the defining achievements in the photoelectrochemical N2-to-NH3 revolution, which can provide a definitive roadmap to steer future research toward achieving momentous breakthroughs in next-generation NH3 synthesis systems.
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Hyperchaotic current coupled direct current electrolysis for enhanced manganese metal electrodeposition
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05510E, PaperHaidong Zhong, Jie Yang, Yang Song, Tingting Hu, Qizhi Chen, Lei Shi, Zuohua Liu, Jun Du, Qian Zhang, Changyuan Tao
This coupled current offers a clean and more energy-efficient approach that facilitates Mn production and advances new electrodeposition technologies.
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A sustainable biomass adhesive based on the biomimetic "seaisland" structure, featuring boiling water resistance and antibacterial properties
Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05000F, PaperMing Wei, Yijun Zong, Yuyan Jiang, Desen Meng, Liangxian Liu, Shaoliang Xiao, Jian Li
Chitosan (CS) based adhesive has shown promising potential as an environmentally friendly alternative to urea-formaldehyde adhesive due to its environmental and sustainable characteristics. However, practical application of chitosan-based adhesives has...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05000F, PaperMing Wei, Yijun Zong, Yuyan Jiang, Desen Meng, Liangxian Liu, Shaoliang Xiao, Jian Li
Chitosan (CS) based adhesive has shown promising potential as an environmentally friendly alternative to urea-formaldehyde adhesive due to its environmental and sustainable characteristics. However, practical application of chitosan-based adhesives has...
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Epoxide Isosorbate Oleic Acid as a Sustainable PVC Plasticizer: Synthesis, Performance and Cytocompatibility
Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02330K, PaperKexin Chang, Ruixia Duan, Suqin He, Hao Liu, Miao Ming Huang, Xu Wanlin, Chengshen Zhu, Zhe Chu, Tao Li, Wentao Liu
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is widely utilized across various industries due to its outstanding comprehensive properties. However, the current reliance on harmful petroleum-based plasticizers, such as phthalates (PAEs), in PVC film...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02330K, PaperKexin Chang, Ruixia Duan, Suqin He, Hao Liu, Miao Ming Huang, Xu Wanlin, Chengshen Zhu, Zhe Chu, Tao Li, Wentao Liu
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is widely utilized across various industries due to its outstanding comprehensive properties. However, the current reliance on harmful petroleum-based plasticizers, such as phthalates (PAEs), in PVC film...
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Green and sustainable dearomative cycloaddition of arenes via visible-light energy transfer catalysis: an atom-economic synthesis of N-heterocyclic skeletons
Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04174K, PaperBabasaheb Sopan Gore, Hsing-Yin Chen, Jeh-Jeng Wang
The dearomative cycloaddition of non-activated arenes is a powerful strategy for constructing the core structures of biological leads. This process requires losing aromaticity, which remains a challenge due to the...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04174K, PaperBabasaheb Sopan Gore, Hsing-Yin Chen, Jeh-Jeng Wang
The dearomative cycloaddition of non-activated arenes is a powerful strategy for constructing the core structures of biological leads. This process requires losing aromaticity, which remains a challenge due to the...
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A Self-Regenerative Sn-W/γ-Al2O3 Catalyst for Low-Carbon and Scalable Polyolefin Upcycling via Tandem Dehydrogenation-Metathesis †
Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05966F, PaperChuanya Li, Qianfeng Zhou, Changhu Leng, Yongchao Wang, Chenyang Ma, Junlei Zhang, Zhijun Li
Polyolefin plastics, though highly resistant to degradation due to their thermodynamic stability and chemical inertness, can be catalytically depolymerized into liquid fuels, offering a promising route to mitigate white pollution...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05966F, PaperChuanya Li, Qianfeng Zhou, Changhu Leng, Yongchao Wang, Chenyang Ma, Junlei Zhang, Zhijun Li
Polyolefin plastics, though highly resistant to degradation due to their thermodynamic stability and chemical inertness, can be catalytically depolymerized into liquid fuels, offering a promising route to mitigate white pollution...
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Tandem electrocatalysis for continuous production of zero-carbon cement clinker precursor and formate
Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05143F, PaperXiaoling Xue, Haozhen Li, Liuke Duan, Zhefei Pan, Xun Zhu, Dingding Ye, Yang Yang, Hong Wang, Xiao Yan, Xiaolong Zu, Xiao Zhang, Liang An, Rong Chen, Qiang Liao
The cement industry faces a critical challenge in decarbonization, as conventional production processes contribute significantly to global CO2 emissions through both fossil fuel combustion and limestone calcination. This study presents...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05143F, PaperXiaoling Xue, Haozhen Li, Liuke Duan, Zhefei Pan, Xun Zhu, Dingding Ye, Yang Yang, Hong Wang, Xiao Yan, Xiaolong Zu, Xiao Zhang, Liang An, Rong Chen, Qiang Liao
The cement industry faces a critical challenge in decarbonization, as conventional production processes contribute significantly to global CO2 emissions through both fossil fuel combustion and limestone calcination. This study presents...
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Expanding COF layer stacking distances for enhanced photocatalytic activity
Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06046J, PaperJiyuan Zang, Haiqin Liu, David James Young, Zhi-Gang Ren, Hong-Xi Li
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) hold promises for photocatalytic activities but suffer from suppressed charge separation due to Frenkel exciton formation and detrimental interlayer coupling. To address this, we have investigated...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06046J, PaperJiyuan Zang, Haiqin Liu, David James Young, Zhi-Gang Ren, Hong-Xi Li
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) hold promises for photocatalytic activities but suffer from suppressed charge separation due to Frenkel exciton formation and detrimental interlayer coupling. To address this, we have investigated...
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Carbonyl-functionalized metallic ionic liquids via coordination for efficient hydrogen sulfide separation and conversion by α, β-unsaturated carboxylate esters
Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05393E, PaperKeyi Huang, Chengqi Zhao, Zixuan Xu, Qing Zhao, Huiqin Xu, Xiaomin Zhang, leizhi zheng, You-Ting Wu
The efficient capture and conversion of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) represent a critical challenge in addressing key issues in energy and environmental fields. In this study, we innovatively designed and synthesized...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05393E, PaperKeyi Huang, Chengqi Zhao, Zixuan Xu, Qing Zhao, Huiqin Xu, Xiaomin Zhang, leizhi zheng, You-Ting Wu
The efficient capture and conversion of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) represent a critical challenge in addressing key issues in energy and environmental fields. In this study, we innovatively designed and synthesized...
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Accelerated biodegradation of polyurethanes through embedded cutinases
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03512K, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Daniela Knopp, Simone Göbbels, René Münchrath, Cristina Lavilla Aguilar, Michael Kessler, Qi Chen, Marian Bienstein, Linda Katharina Wiedemann, Jonas Gerund, Edward Zoet, Gernot Jäger, Ulrich Schwaneberg, Lukas ReiskyCutinases were successfully incorporated into thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) by melt extrusion (150–200 °C). Resulting biocomposite TPU demonstrated enhanced biodegradability, opening new possibilities for effective end-of-life PU waste management.
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Resource utilization of impurity-removed copper anode slime based on two-Stage roasting: process optimization for selective separation and high-value recovery of copper and selenium
Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05843K, PaperYonggui Liu, Kang Yan, Shiyu Peng, Yuhu Li, Zhilou Liu, Ruixiang Wang, Zhifeng Xu, Zhilin Liu, Zhongtang Zhang
Copper and selenium in copper anode slime are important strategic metals, which exhibits favorable economic benefits for the recovery and utilization. In this study, impurity-removed copper anode slime was taken...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05843K, PaperYonggui Liu, Kang Yan, Shiyu Peng, Yuhu Li, Zhilou Liu, Ruixiang Wang, Zhifeng Xu, Zhilin Liu, Zhongtang Zhang
Copper and selenium in copper anode slime are important strategic metals, which exhibits favorable economic benefits for the recovery and utilization. In this study, impurity-removed copper anode slime was taken...
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Development and systematic evaluation of aqueous triazole chloride-based deep eutectic solvents for efficient CO2 capture
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05611J, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Qiangbing Shi, Kaige Jia, Xiangping Zhang, Chuan Wang, Paul Cobden, Anna-Maria Beregi Amnéus, David Muren, Xiaoyan JiDeep eutectic solvents (DESs) have attracted considerable attention as promising alternatives to conventional solvents for mitigating CO2 emissions due to their tunable structures, low volatility, and promising physicochemical properties.
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Microwave-driven catalytic pyrolysis and reforming of methane for hydrogen production
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04777C, Critical ReviewYafei Shen
This review highlights the research advances and challenges in microwave-driven methane conversion for hydrogen production.
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Light-driven Newman–Kwart rearrangement under ambient conditions with cysteine quantum dots
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05720E, PaperKomal Jaiswal, Madhusmita Mahanta, Mrinmoy De
Strategically tailored CQDs serve as efficient photocatalysts for mediating the Newman Kwart rearrangement under ambient conditions, providing access to diverse S-aryl carbamothioates.
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Green-friendly and biocompatible deep eutectic solvents for pharmaceuticals, biocatalysis, and biosensing applications
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06075C, Critical ReviewYu Wang, Xueliang Zheng, Jing Li, Zhihao Chen, Tongtong Wang, Wenjie Miao, Shuocong Wang, Si Li, Tingting Jiang
Traditional solvents face limitations in environmental friendliness, biocompatibility, and functional tunability, which restrict their use in pharmaceuticals, biocatalysis, and biosensing.
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Modification Strategies for Bio-Based Polyurethanes in Flexible Electronic Devices: A Review
Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05443E, Tutorial ReviewZiyang Zhang, Haijing Ma, Jiangbo Wang, Yuhang Ye, Shaohua Jiang, Xiaoshuai Han
The escalating environmental crisis and the pursuit of carbon neutrality have driven the development of bio-based polymers as sustainable alternatives to petroleum-derived materials. Flexible electronics require elastomers that integrate mechanical...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05443E, Tutorial ReviewZiyang Zhang, Haijing Ma, Jiangbo Wang, Yuhang Ye, Shaohua Jiang, Xiaoshuai Han
The escalating environmental crisis and the pursuit of carbon neutrality have driven the development of bio-based polymers as sustainable alternatives to petroleum-derived materials. Flexible electronics require elastomers that integrate mechanical...
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Synergistic acidolysis–reduction–precipitation strategy driven by natural solvents for direct recovery of transition metals from spent batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05837F, PaperNa Chai, Qianqian Nie, Hangyu Shi, Yunpei Cui, Wenliang Li, Lei Yang, Hua Cao, Hesheng Yu
A novel DES integrates the functions of acidolysis, reduction, and selective precipitation, achieving efficient Li leaching and direct recovery of transition metals from spent lithium-ion batteries.
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Sustainable supply of wilforic acid C via decompartmentalization of peroxisomal acetyl-CoA and systematic engineering in yeast
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05378A, PaperXuan Liu, Xiaoyi Wu, Hao Tang, Qin Xie, Jiadian Wang, Luqi Huang, Yating Hu
Decompartmentalization of peroxisomal acetyl-CoA in engineered S. cerevisiae enables 584.78 mg L−1 wilforic acid C, providing a sustainable platform for celastrol precursors and a generalizable strategy for the biosynthesis of acetyl-CoA products.
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Mimicking a solvent interface at the substrate access channel of nylonase accelerates nylon degradation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04820F, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Xiaodi Li, Yu Ji, Guohua Li, Shuaiqi Meng, Peng Zhang, Yiheng Liu, Enguang Ding, Kun Sun, Tianwei Tan, Ulrich SchwanebergBy mimicking the functional groups of toluene, this study provides a novel enzymatic solution for efficient nylon depolymerization, presenting a sustainable alternative to conventional recycling technologies.
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Solvent-less mechanochemical asymmetric reactions in a ball mill utilizing polymer-supported Hayashi-Jørgensen catalyst: effect of polymer backbone and flexibility on its catalytic performance
Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05291B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Kento Hiroishi, Hikaru Matsumoto, Hidetaka Kasai, Masanori Nagao, Eiji Nishibori, Yoshiko Miura
Fine chemical synthesis under solvent-free or solvent-less mechanochemical conditions are highly desirable from a green chemistry perspective. However, the inherent low contact efficiency between the catalyst and solid substrates often...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05291B, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Kento Hiroishi, Hikaru Matsumoto, Hidetaka Kasai, Masanori Nagao, Eiji Nishibori, Yoshiko MiuraFine chemical synthesis under solvent-free or solvent-less mechanochemical conditions are highly desirable from a green chemistry perspective. However, the inherent low contact efficiency between the catalyst and solid substrates often...
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