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Polyurethane depolymerization by dialkyl carbonates: toward sustainable chemical recycling
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02533H, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ege Hosgor, Ricardo P. Martinho, Jip S. Hoogland, Yuqi Jia, Anahi Morales Gomez, Willem Verboom, Jean-Paul Lange, Jurriaan HuskensHarmless chemical recycling of polyurethane foams: depolymerization with diethyl carbonate allows deep recovery of both constituting monomers, i.e. polyols and diisocyanates, without requiring phosgene as toxic and wasteful reagent.
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Glycine/carbon quantum dot dual modulation cooperatively stabilizing Zn anode interfaces
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03101J, PaperShuhua Yang, Zenglong Xu, Yiqun Du, Jinfeng Sun, Degang Zhao, Bingqiang Cao
Double-effect glycine (Gly)/carbon quantum dot (CQD) hybrid additives were designed to simultaneously regulate Zn2+ solvation sheath reconstruction and guide uniform Zn deposition, significantly enhancing Zn anode stability.
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Beyond bubbles: greener flow-based electroanalysis by an air-driven carrier
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02382C, PaperTayná Silva Bernardino Barros, Eloise de Lima Osorio, Cláudio Teodoro de Carvalho, Raphael Rodrigues, Lucio Angnes, Magno Aparecido Gonçalves Trindade
An air-driven carrier for electrochemical system applications is developed as a novel approach to improve environmental sustainability in microfluidics devices.
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Mechanochemical induced interfacial wetting and radical synergism for enhanced gallium recovery from waste gallium nitride
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03311J, PaperLanbin Wang, Beikai Zhang, Chaocheng Zeng, Jiadong Yu, Jinhui Li
A mechanochemical strategy integrates interfacial wetting and radical synergism for Ga recovery from waste GaN.
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A three-way deep eutectic solvent integrating solubilization-Brønsted/Lewis acids for efficient 5-hydroxymethylfurfural production from cellulose
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03124A, PaperXinyi Xing, Rui Hu, Wanni Liu, Xian Shi, Gaojin Lyu, Hui Gao, Siquan Xu
A three-way deep eutectic solvent (DES) integrating solubilization-Brønsted/Lewis acids was developed for the efficient synthesis of HMF in a one-pot method without additional catalysts.
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Life cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis of naphtha cracking electrification using plasma for carbon neutrality
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02106E, PaperSerang Kwon, Seongkyun Im
Plasma cracking of naphtha represents a promising electrification pathway for carbon-neutral ethylene production. It operates at high temperatures (3,000–6,000 K) in non-oxidative environments, achieving superior ethylene yields (50–60%) while eliminating...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02106E, PaperSerang Kwon, Seongkyun Im
Plasma cracking of naphtha represents a promising electrification pathway for carbon-neutral ethylene production. It operates at high temperatures (3,000–6,000 K) in non-oxidative environments, achieving superior ethylene yields (50–60%) while eliminating...
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Electrochemically relevant physical–chemical properties of tetraalkylammonium salts solutions in the renewable solvent dihydrolevoglucosenone (Cyrene®); electrochemical behaviour of some representative organic molecules
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03356J, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.José M. Ramos-Villaseñor, Jessica Sotelo-Gil, Maricarmen P. Flores-Morales, Ruben Vasquez-Medrano, Bernardo A. Frontana-UribeConductivity, viscosity, IR spectroscopy of tetraalkylammonium salts solutions in DLG, and the electrochemical behavior of representative molecules was studied.
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Direct electrochemical deoxygenation reaction of ketones using leaded bronze cathode in formic acid
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03495G, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Sebastian Kissel, Marcel Nicolas Perner, Rok Narobe, Kyra Hochadel, Martin Klein, Bertram Cezanne, Philipp Schnieders, Volker Derdau, Siegfried R. WaldvogelA mild, resource efficient electrochemical deoxygenation reaction of ketones with a reusable leaded bronze cathode and recyclable electrolyte is reported. Simple workup by phase separation provides pre-requisites for potential technical applications.
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Metal-free synthesis of diverse 2-deoxy-β-N-glycosides through regio- and stereospecific aminoselenenylation of glycals
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02716K, PaperYimeng Xiong, Xiao Tan, Wenjie Yang, Shao-Fei Ni, Yuanwei Dai
An efficient and metal-free method to access structurally diverse 2-phenylseleno-β-N-glycosides and 2-deoxy-β-N-glycosides through regio- and stereospecific aminoselenenylation of glycals with commercially available N-heterocycles was disclosed.
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A visible light promoted cascade cyclization reaction via a PCET process: easy access to indolinone-fused polycycles
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03208C, CommunicationYuxuan Han, Jie Chen, Hong Zhang, Xiuling Cui
Indolinone-fused polycycles were rapidly synthesized via a PCET process under Brønsted base- and transition metal-free conditions, forming C–N and C–C bonds in one pot with atom utilization up to 98%, and produced water as the sole by-product.
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Molecular recognition interfaces driving homogeneous zinc deposition for superior Zn metal anodes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02826D, PaperFusheng Luo, Xin Qi, Qing Wu, Jinlong Zhang, Song Yang, Xiude Liu, Zeyu Yan, Jun Huang
RNA and DNA as eco-friendly electrolyte additives form stable nucleic acid recognition interfaces, protecting Zn anodes and promoting uniform interfacial reactions for high-performance ZIBs.
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Insights into the Excited State of Phenalenyl-Based Photocatalyst for Facile Divergent Synthesis of Sulfoxides and Sulfones
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02770E, PaperVishali Pathania, Mall Akanksha, Shubhangi Majumdar, Pramit Kumar Chowdhury, Sudipta Raha Roy
A divergent and tunable photocatalytic protocol has been established under mild and green conditions by exploiting two distinct excited-state pathways of a phenalenyl-based organic photocatalyst. Femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy (fs-TAS)...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02770E, PaperVishali Pathania, Mall Akanksha, Shubhangi Majumdar, Pramit Kumar Chowdhury, Sudipta Raha Roy
A divergent and tunable photocatalytic protocol has been established under mild and green conditions by exploiting two distinct excited-state pathways of a phenalenyl-based organic photocatalyst. Femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy (fs-TAS)...
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Advances in lignocellulosic biomass pyrolysis and catalytic upgrading for sustainable biofuel production: process design strategies and reaction rationales
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02199E, Critical ReviewPenghui Yan, Hong Peng, Hesamoddin Rabiee, Lei Ge, Yilun Weng, Beibei Ma, Juntao Wang, Muxina Konarova, Guangyu Zhao, Eric M. Kennedy, Zhonghua Zhu, Michael Stockenhuber
Biomass is converted into drop-in fuels via pyrolysis-hydrodeoxygenation or hydropyrolysis pathways, culminating in renewable energy solutions that support carbon neutrality.
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From lithium-last technology to lithium-first technology: technical mapping and collaborative strategies for sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02804C, Critical ReviewJiefeng Xiao, Bo Niu, Pengwei Li, Weiqiang Chen, Zhenming Xu
The lithium-ion battery (LIB) industry faces a critical challenge in achieving sustainable resource circularity amid surging global demand.
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Photoelectrocatalytic heteroarene C(sp2)–H borylation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03231H, CommunicationLina Song, Jin-Liang Zhuang, Peng Xiong, Hai-Chao Xu
A photoelectrocatalytic strategy enables direct C(sp2)–H borylation of (hetero)arenes with Lewis base–borane complexes under mild, external-oxidant-free conditions.
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Correction: Advancing solar-driven redox processes: pyrene-based covalent organic frameworks for efficient environmental remediation and H2O2 production
Green Chem., 2025, 27,10033-10033
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90151K, Correction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Yaxuan Zheng, Siyu Han, Yuxin Sun, Zhangpei Chen, Yuqiu Huo, Jianshe Hu
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90151K, Correction
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Yaxuan Zheng, Siyu Han, Yuxin Sun, Zhangpei Chen, Yuqiu Huo, Jianshe HuThe content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Correction: Atom-efficient aldol condensation via magnetically recyclable nanoreactors: sol–gel imprinting enables template-switchable triple selectivity
Green Chem., 2025, 27,10032-10032
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90150B, Correction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ya Liu, Haiyan Jing, Yi Hao, Xuemeng Tian, Yue Wang, Xueyi Liu, Ruixia Gao
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90150B, Correction
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Switchable mechanical-force-induced selective reduction of nitroarenes via piezoelectric perovskite materials
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02613J, PaperMinxia Liu, Huiying Chen, Fiona Jiani Zhang, Mingxiang Zhu
A perovskite mechanocatalytic strategy enables switchable nitroarene reduction to anilines or azoxybenzenes under mild conditions, achieving unprecedented selectivity via intermediate regulation without complex catalysts or harsh conditions.
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Copper-catalyzed amidoalkylation of amines via C–C bond cleavage from cyclic oxaziridines
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03001C, CommunicationXin-Xin Liu, Shaohong Wang, Yuan Zhang, Fan Yang, Hong-Jie Miao, Peng-Chen Ma, Li-Na Guo, Pin Gao
We have successfully established an efficient copper-catalyzed C–C bond cleavage of cyclic oxaziridines and the C(sp3)-N coupling reaction with amines under mild and redox neutral conditions with 100% atom-economy.
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Solvent-promoted catalyst-free aminolytic upcycling of waste polyethylene terephthalate under low-temperature conditions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02469B, CommunicationZan Yang, Meihua Chen, Anqi Huang, Jundong Xu, Congshan Zhou, Yongbing Yuan
A solvent-promoted catalyst-free aminolysis method for the chemical upcycling of waste polyethylene terephthalate was explored.
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