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Mechanism-infused machine learning for scattered metal recovery: SHAP decodes multiscale physicochemical drivers in refractory matrices
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04492H, PaperJiayu Zhang, Ji Zhang, Ping Zhu, Zhenming Xu, Lingen Zhang
This research optimized the recovery process through machine learning and SHAP analysis, utilizing fly ash to replace toxic chlorinating agents, thereby achieving efficient and environmentally sound recovery of multiple scattered metals.
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Perovskite-triggered dual exsolution of oxygen-deficient CeO2 matrix and NiFe nanoalloys for enhanced CO2 electrolysis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04390E, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Biao Ouyang, Ming Yang, Lin-Bo Liu, Shuo Liu, Yan Li, Xian-Zhu Fu, Yifei Sun, Subiao Liu, Jing-Li LuoSr1.95Ce0.05Fe1.3Ni0.2Mo0.5O6−δ with optimal Ce doping allowed in situ co-exsolving CeO2 phase and NiFe nanoalloys on the surface, which achieved a high current density of 1.57 A cm−2 at 1.5 V and 850 °C with a CO faradaic efficiency of over 96%.
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Efficient catalytic depolymerization of high-molecular-weight PMMA under low-temperature and high-concentration conditions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04143K, PaperYang Ma, Xi-Man Yang, Hao-Nan Shi, Junfang Li, Xiao-Yan Wang, Yong Tang
To help alleviate resource waste and environmental pollution from discarded poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), we demonstrate facile synthesis and efficient catalytic depolymerization of high-molecular-weight PMMA.
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Oxygen vacancy-hydroxyl frustrated Lewis pairs enabling CO2 cycloaddition for halogen-free synthesis of cyclic carbonates
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04831A, PaperChengguang Yue, Jiaxin Li, Mei-Yan Wang, Zhiyi Yang, Tiantian Xiao, Ji Qi, Shouying Huang, Yue Wang, Liang-Nian He, Xinbin Ma
A series of Co3O4 catalysts with unique oxygen vacancy-hydroxyl FLPs were developed. The FLPs breaks the trade-off between CO2 adsorption and dissociation via forming a metastable d-HCO3 species, enabling the efficient synthesis of cyclic carbonates.
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From lab-scale performance to field barriers: electrocatalytic nitrate treatment for sustainable water remediation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04166J, Tutorial ReviewZhenlin Mo, Wei Guo, Laiji Xu, Yiwen Chen, Shaoqi Zhou, Baojun Liu
A green circular economy system for converting industrial wastewater (nitrates) into agricultural resources (ammonia, energy).
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Directional CO spillover promotes C–N coupling for highly selective electrocatalytic urea production
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03681J, PaperSheng Chang, Jing Gao, Yimin Xuan, Kui Wang
The tandem Zn@Cu electrode enables spontaneous CO spillover from Zn to Cu, which boosts the *CO coverage on Cu and facilitates efficient C–N coupling to synthesize urea.
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An unexpected transition-metal free regioselective cyclization of alkynyl-tethered indoles to prepare indole-fused azepino[2,1-b]quinazolinones and spiroindole-pyrrolo[2,1-b]quinazolinones
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04267D, PaperPei-Sen Zou, Yi-Fan Geng, Xiao-Qing Liu, Jun-Cheng Su, Cheng-Xue Pan, Dong-Liang Mo, Gui-Fa Su
A base-promoted atom economical and unexpectedly selective cyclization strategy was developed for the synthesis of indole-fused azepino[2,1-b]quinazolinones and spiroindole-pyrrolo[2,1-b]quinazolinones.
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An innovative microreactor approach for sustainable biodiesel production: process design, continuous purification and comparative LCA
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06538G, PaperCheng-You Yang, Cheng-Yu Wang, Ni Ni Myint, Yi-Chun Chen, Penjit Srinophakun, Ya-Yu Chiang
A continuous flow microreactor system with a helix wire-based biphasic separator achieves high-purity FAME with reduced waste and energy consumption, as confirmed by LCA, marking a significant advancement in sustainable biofuel processing.
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Construction of Rich Cu-Re-Ox Interface for the Catalytic Hydrogen Transfer of Furfural
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04649A, PaperJingjie Luo, Wenhao Yang, Tao Wang, Hao Liu, Xinyu Mao, Changhai Liang
The transformation of furfural to a variety of high value-added products arouses a lot of industrial interest, which provides new strategy for the available replacement of fossil fuel by renewable...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04649A, PaperJingjie Luo, Wenhao Yang, Tao Wang, Hao Liu, Xinyu Mao, Changhai Liang
The transformation of furfural to a variety of high value-added products arouses a lot of industrial interest, which provides new strategy for the available replacement of fossil fuel by renewable...
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Electronic Modulation of Fe Sites in Hierarchical FeOOH for Lowering the Oxygen Evolution Energy Barrier
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04776E, PaperXiaoge Li, Shuyi Zang, Jun Zhao, Daidi Li, Dandan Wang, Lei Wang, Qin-Chao Wang, Jie Han
For the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), achieving precise electronic modulation of the active centers in metal (oxy)hydroxides (MOOH) remains a considerable challenge. Herein, we demonstrate that Ni doping effectively optimizes...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04776E, PaperXiaoge Li, Shuyi Zang, Jun Zhao, Daidi Li, Dandan Wang, Lei Wang, Qin-Chao Wang, Jie Han
For the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), achieving precise electronic modulation of the active centers in metal (oxy)hydroxides (MOOH) remains a considerable challenge. Herein, we demonstrate that Ni doping effectively optimizes...
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Sustainable Direct Recycling of Si/Gr Scrap Electrodes Using Water-Based Methods: A Green and Scalable Delamination Approach
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04489H, PaperStiven Lopez Guzman, Lisa Schlott, Cristina Luengo, Marine Reynaud, Marcus Fehse, Montserrat Galceran
Silicon graphite (Si/Gr) composites are emerging as alternative anode materials for lithium-ion batteries because they combine higher energy density with mitigated degradation. As its commercial adoption grows, yet no scalable...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04489H, PaperStiven Lopez Guzman, Lisa Schlott, Cristina Luengo, Marine Reynaud, Marcus Fehse, Montserrat Galceran
Silicon graphite (Si/Gr) composites are emerging as alternative anode materials for lithium-ion batteries because they combine higher energy density with mitigated degradation. As its commercial adoption grows, yet no scalable...
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Sequential Paired Electrolysis-Enabled Synthesis of Antifungal-Active gem-Difluoroalkenes via Electrochemical Halogen Atom Transfer
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05189D, PaperQingmin Wang, Fuyang Yue, Jianyi Li, Hongjian Song, Yu-Xiu Liu
Fluorine-containing compounds, particularly gem-difluoroalkenesrecognized as bioisosteres of carbonyl groups-hold crucial value in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and functional materials, as they can modulate drug molecules' lipophilicity, pKa, and bioavailability. Alkyl halides, indispensable...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC05189D, PaperQingmin Wang, Fuyang Yue, Jianyi Li, Hongjian Song, Yu-Xiu Liu
Fluorine-containing compounds, particularly gem-difluoroalkenesrecognized as bioisosteres of carbonyl groups-hold crucial value in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and functional materials, as they can modulate drug molecules' lipophilicity, pKa, and bioavailability. Alkyl halides, indispensable...
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Rational catalyst design for acetaldehyde upgrading – an in-depth study on the use of a solid base and the development of a second generation supported N-heterocyclic carbene catalyst
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03630E, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Maurice Belleflamme, Stefan Mersmann, Ridvan Ince, Thomas Wiegand, Walter Leitner, Andreas J. VorholtBase and counter-ion act synergistically to build a more stable and long-lived NHC catalyst for acetaldehyde upgrading, illustrated as workers mixing both components to strengthen the catalytic ‘foundation’
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Conversion of waste plastic into low-carbon olefins: Directly producing C 2 -C 4 light olefins from low-density polyethylene waste using a Cu/ZSM-5 catalyst
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04106F, PaperBipul Sarkar, Himanshu Raghav, Laxmi Sah, Bhanu Joshi, Rahul Tiwari, Prem Lama, Rajaram Bal
Light olefins are fundamental components for petrochemical production and serve as important intermediates in the chemical industries. At present, over 50% of these compounds are produced through naphtha steam cracking,...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC04106F, PaperBipul Sarkar, Himanshu Raghav, Laxmi Sah, Bhanu Joshi, Rahul Tiwari, Prem Lama, Rajaram Bal
Light olefins are fundamental components for petrochemical production and serve as important intermediates in the chemical industries. At present, over 50% of these compounds are produced through naphtha steam cracking,...
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Electrocatalytic Reforming of Real PET Waste Plastic to Value-added Chemicals: Mechanisms, Coupling Technologies, and Cascade Systems
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03710G, Tutorial ReviewYujia Yao, Peiyu Cao, Kailin Li, Gengxin Xie
With the continuous development of the plastic industry, the growing accumulation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste plastic has led to severe direct environmental pollution and secondary contamination. In recent years,...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC03710G, Tutorial ReviewYujia Yao, Peiyu Cao, Kailin Li, Gengxin Xie
With the continuous development of the plastic industry, the growing accumulation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste plastic has led to severe direct environmental pollution and secondary contamination. In recent years,...
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Correction: Evaluating the possibilities and limitations of the pyrometallurgical recycling of waste Li-ion batteries using simulation and life cycle assessment
Green Chem., 2025, 27,13513-13513
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90193F, Correction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Marja Rinne, Heikki Lappalainen, Mari Lundström
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90193F, Correction
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Constructing a Bi–O–Mo electronic bridge bond and active sites over Bi/Bi2MoO6/Bi24O31Br10 to boost the stepwise transfer of electrons for efficient CO2 photoreduction
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02374B, PaperHuihui Ding, Huanhuan Wu, Jun Ma, Xiang Li, Shuangshuang Huai, Shijian Zhang, Wenbin Ruan, Xiuxiu Huang, Xiufang Wang, Wenjie Xie
A Bi–O–Mo bridge bond was introduced between BMO and BOB interfaces and surface metal active sites were modified. The catalyst accelerates multi-electron photocatalytic reduction processes and reduces the reaction energy barrier for CO2 reduction.
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Sustainable high-efficiency photocatalytic lithium recovery from spent LiFePO4 batteries: green process design and performance validation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01122A, PaperYinzhuang Fang, Yurong Han, Menglong Yan, Changwen Li, Xiaolong Yan, Jinwei Li, Haowen Wei, Xianbao Wang, Tao Mei
Recycling spent lithium iron phosphate batteries is of great significance for both economic and environmental protection.
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Uniformly crosslinked algal bioplastic with triggerable decomposition in salt water
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02866C, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Andrew E. Ashmar, Eric J. Beckman, Susan K. Fullerton-ShireyDeveloping more degradable plastics is key to reducing marine pollution and microplastic-related ecological harm.
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Artificial intelligence-driven dynamic regulation for high-efficiency gentamicin C1a production
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02507A, PaperFeng Xu, Yuan Wang, Hao Gao, Kaihao Hu, Rong Ben, Ali Mohsin, Yuanxin Guo, Xu Li, Hui Wu, Haifeng Hang, Ju Chu, Xiwei Tian
The industrial biosynthesis of complex antibiotics such as gentamicin C1a requires precise, dynamic control of microbial metabolism.
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