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Production of value-added chemicals and fuels from selective conversion of CO, CC, and C–O bonds in 5-hydroxymethylfurfural over bimetallic catalysts
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02412A, Critical Review
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Xinluona Su, Tingting Xiao, Qihang Gong, Haiyang Cheng, Fengyu ZhaoThis review highlights the utilization of bimetallic catalysts in the catalytic hydrogenation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and summarizes metal–support interactions, including the electronic and steric effects, oxygen vacancies, and acidity.
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Powering lignocellulose biorefineries with solar energy – a critical review with furfural as a case study
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01462J, Critical Review
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Clément Spadetto, Cyril Hachemi, Mathieu S. PrévotIn the context of the defossilization of the chemical industry, integrating solar-powered chemical transformation into biorefinery plants unlocks novel strategies and synergies for future plant designs.
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Efficient tin halide perovskite solar cells with an extended processing window
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01790D, PaperHongju Qiu, Zhiyue Tang, Haoran Yang, Cheng Wu, Pengyu Yan, Jie Luo, Liming Ding, Yuanhang Cheng, Feng Hao
This study leverages the unique polarity regulation and weak coordination of anisole to address the rapid crystallization and oxidation issues in tin perovskites, thereby widening the processing window and enhancing process tolerance.
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Visible light-driven regioselective tert-butyl peroxidation and hydroperoxidation of alkenes using TBHP
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02911B, PaperRenhua Su, Jiantao Zhang, Yanfu Jiang, Xian Jiang, Peng Zhou, Jingxing Jiang, Weibing Liu
We report a visible-light-driven bisperoxidation of aryl alkenes using TBHP, enabling the regioselective synthesis of α,β-bisperoxides. This represents the first radical reaction using TBHP as source of tert-butylperoxy and hydroperoxy groups.
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Biobased amide surfactants derived from cellulose-waste hydroxy acids: mechanochemical synthesis, foam fractionation and performance
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01806D, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Giorgia Crigna, Davide Moscatelli, Tuomo SainioA series of hydroxycarboxylic acids (HAs) with excellent hydrophilic properties are produced from alkali treatment of cellulose-containing materials. These HAs are then used in the production of biobased amide surfactants using mechanochemistry.
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Intramolecular nitrogen insertion of oxime ester to access aminated N-heterocycles
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02482J, CommunicationHan Wang, Jing Feng, Dan-Ni Liu, Mingming Yu, Ze-Feng Xu, Chuan-Ying Li
A strategy for intramolecular nitrogen insertion of ketoxime esters to access aminated N-heterocycles is developed. It shows broad functional group tolerance, enables quetiapine fumarate synthesis, highlighting practical utility.
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Efficient and low-carbon synthesis of colorless transparent polyimides
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01983D, PaperJiahui Liu, Chuying Li, Yanwei He, Bo Deng, Haitao Huang, Siwei Liu, Yi Zhang
Our method uses eco-friendly MDMPA to synthesize high molecular weight, transparent polyimide in 4 h, reducing polymerization time by 94%, power use by 60%, and reagents by 95%, boosting efficiency and sustainability in line with green chemistry.
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An ionic liquid-mediated hydrogen-bond network: a pathway to high-efficiency PEMFCs with unlocked active sites of Pt/C catalysts
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01820J, PaperMiao Ma, Lixiao Shen, Pan Guo, Bo Liu, Ziyu Zhang, Yunfei Xia, Zigang Zhao, Aibing Chen, Yunlong Zhang, Lei Zhao, Zhenbo Wang
The hydroxyl-functionalized ionic liquid modified Pt/ionomer interface contributes to the enhancement of H+ conductivity, O2 transport, and catalytic activity within the catalyst layers of proton exchange membrane fuel cells.
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Assessing mass intensity as a green chemistry metric: why expanding system boundaries is not enough
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02994E, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Stefan Eichwald, Hesam Ostovari, Hannah Minten, Janine Meyer-Waßewitz, Dieter Förtsch, Niklas von der AssenThis study investigates under which circumstances the common practice of using mass intensities as proxies for environmental impacts is suitable—and where it fails.
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One-pot electrocatalytic lignin depolymerization with in situ extraction: a feasible approach for the production of biomass-based oils
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01810B, PaperLucie M. Lindenbeck, Silas Brand, Finn Schatz, Franka Stallmann, Nele Petersen, Björn B. Beele, Jessica Pichler, Marcella Frauscher, Raphaela Süss, Pascal Olschowski, Serhiy Budnyk, Adam Slabon, Bruno V. M. Rodrigues
A biphasic electrocatalytic system using MIBK extracts lignin-derived compounds during the aqueous-phase depolymerization of Kraft lignin, affording a stable, low-molecular-weight bio-oil (>60% yield) with potential as a lubricant base oil. Image partly generated using AI.
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Trifluoromethanesulfinyl chloride: an effective trifluoromethyl radical source in the trifluoromethylimination of alkenes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01651G, CommunicationJiayu Liang, Shuping Wang, Xingda Zhao, Weilong Lin
CF3SOCl as CF3 source to achieve catalyst-free, highly regioselective intermolecular trifluoromethylimination of alkenes towards β-trifluoromethylamines.
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Porous liquids for gas capture and separation: recent progress and future aspects
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03111G, Critical ReviewLisha Sheng, Hailong Ning, Yi Wang, Chengyi Li, Shengtao Huang, Yuquan Zhang, Bo Xu, Zhenqian Chen
Porous liquids are a novel class of porous materials that integrate the permanent porosity of solids with the fluidity of liquids.
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Organic-electrical reduction of carbon–carbon double bonds
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01804H, Tutorial ReviewBaojie Wang, Yile Song, Jiaxiu Liu, Ke Li, Lirong Wen, Ming Li, Weisi Guo, Lin-Bao Zhang
Organic electrochemical synthesis has become a practical and environmentally friendly synthesis method and is widely used in oxidation, reduction, and redox-neutral reactions.
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Renewable energy-driven synthesis of bioactive quinolinones through photocatalytic and electrochemical activation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02521D, CommunicationQingge Zhao, Mengyu Peng, Huimin Li, Longqiang Zhao, Xinyue Song, Peiyao Zhao, Shoucai Wang, Guangbin Jiang, Fanghua Ji
We developed a dual photocatalytic/electrochemical system enabling sustainable, mild, and oxidant-free synthesis of quinolin-2(1H)-ones with broad scope, directly accessing pharmaceutical derivatives.
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Advancing solar-driven redox processes: pyrene-based covalent organic frameworks for efficient environmental remediation and H2O2 production
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01711D, PaperA. Yaxuan Zheng, B. Siyu Han, C. Yuxin Sun, D. Zhangpei Chen, E. Yuqiu Huo, F. Jianshe Hu
The rational design of efficient photocatalysts is critical for solar-driven chemical conversions.
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Co-recycling of spent cathode and anode via redox-mediated lithiation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02248G, PaperZhimin Du, Peixiang Gao, Yuxiang Chen, Yingming Zhang, Yongzhi Liu, Xuejing Qiu, Lingling Xie
Co-recycling of spent cathode/anode via redox-mediated lithiation enables anodic de-lithiation and cathodic re-lithiation, regenerating Al, Cu, graphite and LiFePO4.
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Catalytic hydrogenolysis of lignin under a syngas atmosphere: the enhancement of Cβ–O bond cleavage with CO
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01618E, PaperXinjun He, Mengqiao Gao, Fukun Li, Zhiyang Tang, Jie Qu, Jinxing Long, Qiang Zeng, Xuehui Li
A syngas atmosphere is more suitable than a pure hydrogen atmosphere for lignin hydrogenolysis, and higher monomer yields can be achieved under a syngas atmosphere.
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Recent advancements in catalytic CO2 conversion to methanol: strategies, innovations, and future directions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01906K, Critical ReviewMuhammad Tahir Khalil, Xianli Wu, Shuling Liu, Yanyan Liu, Saima Ashraf, Ruofan Shen, Huanhuan Zhang, Zhikun Peng, Jianchun Jiang, Baojun Li
The catalytic CO2 to methanol conversion enables sustainable fuel production and emissions reduction. Advanced catalysts, reaction mechanisms, and process optimization are critically analyzed.
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Sustainable synthesis of 1-thiol-3-alkyl bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes via electron donor–acceptor complex photoactivation: a metal- and additive-free strategy for bioisostere design
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02067K, PaperRuiyuan Xu, Binye Cao, Yibo Wang, Jingyi Zhang, Yuping Huang, Wanmei Li
This study demonstrates a green multicomponent reaction driven by electron donor–acceptor (EDA) complex photoactivation, enabling direct alkylation and thiolation of [1.1.1]propellane under metal- and additive-free conditions.
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Regulation of lithium ion transport dynamics via a carbonized-polymer-dot-modified substrate to achieve 2 mV ultralow voltage hysteresis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02081F, PaperJiayu Zhang, Yanfei Li, Yihan Song, Guoduo Yang, Zhuo Wang, Xinyao Huang, Haizhu Sun
This study explores the correlation between voltage hysteresis and cycling stability in lithium metal batteries, achieving an ultra-low hysteresis of 2 mV through carbonized polymer dots, advancing battery technology.
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