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Two-step continuous flow aerobic oxidation of cannabidiol to cannabinoquinone derivatives
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01304F, PaperManuel Zielke, Christof Aellig, Dominique M. Roberge, Christopher A. Hone, C. Oliver Kappe
A two-step continuous flow synthesis using molecular oxygen to prepare cannabidiol quinone derivative, Etrinabdione, under sustainable conditions is reported.
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Oxygen-harvesting carbon dot photocatalysts for ambient tandem oxidative synthesis of quinazolin-4(3H)-ones
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00962F, PaperBidyutjyoti Dutta, Bramhaiah Kommula, Kiran Kanwar, Ankur K. Guha, Ujjal K. Gautam, Diganta Sarma
An efficient photocatalytic route to one pot oxidative synthesis of quinazolin-4(3H)-ones using acidic and oxygenphilic waste derived carbon dots as an inexpensive metal-free photocatalyst cum oxidant.
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Soft glass interphase engineering for ultra-stable aluminum metal batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01118C, PaperShibin Zhang, Yan Xu, Danni Zhang, Lishun Bai, Yue Liu, Ying He, Feiyan Yu, Chengjun Liu, Sijie Li, Zhi Chang
An eco-friendly soft ZnP-H2Im glass protects Al metal by enabling uniform Al-ion transport and nucleation. Al-metal cells achieve >10 000 h of cycle life and retain 95% of their capacity after 200 cycles when assembled with organic cathodes.
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Visible-light-induced selenium-mediated cascade cyclization of 2-isocyanobenzonitriles with secondary amines to access indole-fused polycyclics
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01245G, PaperDongping Xu, Lizhen Jin, Mengya Huang, Wu Zhang
Controllable synthesis of indolo[2,3-b]quinoxalines and imidazo[4,5-b]indoles was achieved through the cascade cyclization of 2-isocyanobenzonitriles with secondary amines. An intramolecular EDA complex triggered this photochemical radical process.
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Multidimensional metabolic engineering of Yarrowia lipolytica for highly efficient biosynthesis of betulinic acid
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01276G, PaperXiaoyan Li, Liangcheng Jiao, Guowei Zhao, Yunchong Li, Yunjun Yan, Jinyong Yan
Yarrowia lipolytica was engineered for high-level betulinic acid production via modular pathway and organelle engineering, precursor and redox optimization, metabolic rewiring, and 3 L fermentation using cost-effective carbon sources.
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Polymer monomers fabricated from biomass platform molecules over metal-free catalysts
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01162K, PaperSiwei Xu, Nian Xiang, Jie He, Yang Li, Huankun Nie, Liang Huang, Chongbei Wu, Zehui Zhang
A biomass-derived carbon catalyst is reported to facilitate the synthesis of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid and glycolic acid through the selective oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and 1,3-dihydroxyacetone, respectively.
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Rational design of a cost-efficient and eco-friendly fluorinated ether for high-energy and long-lived Li-metal batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00474H, PaperNan Li, Xue Han, Xinke Cui, Longji Xu, Chenxi Liu, Qiao Han, Kai Xi, Zhenglong Xu, Xiaobing Dai, Chong Mao, Lewen Yang, Weijiang Xue
The rational design for a cost-efficient and eco-friendly fluorinated ether for high-energy and long-lived Li-metal batteries.
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Machine learning-guided optimization for ionic liquid-based polyethylene terephthalate waste recycling
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01998B, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ji Gao, Wenbo Peng, Andres Galindo, Ethan Slaton, Jose Perez Martinez, Guanghui Lan, Zhaohui Tong
Ionic liquid (IL)-catalyzed polyethylene terephthalate (PET) glycolysis has emerged as a promising method for recycling valuable monomers for high-quality polymer production. However, traditional approaches rely heavily on trial-and-error and time-consuming...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01998B, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ji Gao, Wenbo Peng, Andres Galindo, Ethan Slaton, Jose Perez Martinez, Guanghui Lan, Zhaohui TongIonic liquid (IL)-catalyzed polyethylene terephthalate (PET) glycolysis has emerged as a promising method for recycling valuable monomers for high-quality polymer production. However, traditional approaches rely heavily on trial-and-error and time-consuming...
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Fluorine-free Polysiloxane-based Single-Ion Conducting Polymer Electrolyte for Lithium-Metal Batteries
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00252D, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Leo Gräber, Vittorio MARANGON, Manish Kumar, Marcel Weil, Dominic Bresser
Herein, the synthesis and comprehensive characterization of a new, completely fluorine-free single-ion conducting polymer electrolyte (SIPE) for lithium-metal batteries is reported. For this new SIPE, lithium(4-styrenesulfonyl)(dicyanomethide) has been grafted onto...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00252D, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Leo Gräber, Vittorio MARANGON, Manish Kumar, Marcel Weil, Dominic BresserHerein, the synthesis and comprehensive characterization of a new, completely fluorine-free single-ion conducting polymer electrolyte (SIPE) for lithium-metal batteries is reported. For this new SIPE, lithium(4-styrenesulfonyl)(dicyanomethide) has been grafted onto...
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“On Water” Metal-Free Direct C-H Amination and Imination of Olefins via Tandem SNAr, Click Chemistry, and Molecular Nitrogen Release
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01076D, Paper Open Access 
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Sudripet Sharma, Seyedesahar Miraghaee, Sachin Handa
We report a novel metal-free, sustainable C-H amination method conducted in an aqueous environment. This method leverages a combination of tandem nucleophilic aromatic substitution, metal-free click reactions, and de-nitrogenation processes,...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01076D, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Sudripet Sharma, Seyedesahar Miraghaee, Sachin HandaWe report a novel metal-free, sustainable C-H amination method conducted in an aqueous environment. This method leverages a combination of tandem nucleophilic aromatic substitution, metal-free click reactions, and de-nitrogenation processes,...
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A “wave-riding” biocatalysis: all-enzyme system toward genuine-green and flexible manufacture of machine-washable dyed wool fabrics
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01614B, PaperXinrui Zhang, Jun Wang, Man Zhou, Yuanyuan Yu, Ping Wang, Qiang Wang
The well-known phenomenon of felt shrinkage that occurs during home laundry of wool textiles has long bothered consumers. Currently, to address this issue, factories have no choice but to employ...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01614B, PaperXinrui Zhang, Jun Wang, Man Zhou, Yuanyuan Yu, Ping Wang, Qiang Wang
The well-known phenomenon of felt shrinkage that occurs during home laundry of wool textiles has long bothered consumers. Currently, to address this issue, factories have no choice but to employ...
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Highly selective, catalyst-free CO2 reduction in strong acid without alkali cations by a mechanical energy-induced triboelectric plasma-electrolytic system
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00977D, CommunicationHui Hu, Nannan Liu, Qinglong Ru, Wei Jiang, Yongcui Yang, Kailan Ma, Lixiang Meng, Zuliang Du, Bao Zhang, Gang Cheng
A mechanical energy-driven hybrid triboelectric plasma-electrochemical system in strong acids was constructed to trigger CO2 reduction at room temperature and atmospheric pressure without catalysts or alkali cations.
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Monomer recycling of virgin polycarbonate (PC), end-of-life PC and PC-ABS blends by Ni-catalyzed reductive depolymerization
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06438K, CommunicationCarlos Marquez, Annelore Aerts, Dambarudhar Parida, Illian Glassee, Harisekhar Mitta, Lingfeng Li, Kevin M. Van Geem, Karolien Vanbroekhoven, Elias Feghali, Kathy Elst
The reductive depolymerization of polycarbonate using affordable, heterogeneous and non-noble Ni catalysts was achieved, efficiently breaking down PC back to its monomer, bisphenol-A, in high yields.
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Organocatalytic aqueous formulations: green organocatalytic hydrophobization of heterogeneous polysaccharide-based materials in water through “on-water” mechanisms
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06342B, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Rana Alimohammadzadeh, Dylan Ferreira, Zine Eddine Hamdouche, Tanel Mõistlik, Armando CórdovaGreen chemistry and sustainable technology for the fabrication of hydrophobic heterogeneous polysaccharide-based materials.
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Electrosynthesis of nitriles from primary alcohols and ammonia on Ni catalysts
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00572H, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Yiying Xiao, Chia Wei Lim, Linfeng Gao, Ning YanElectrosynthesis of nitriles from primary alcohols and ammonia was achieved using a simple Ni catalyst, with the highest benzonitrile faradaic efficiency being 62.9% and yields of up to 61.1%.
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Solvent-promoted Catalyst-free Aminolytic Degradation for Chemical Recycling of Single and Mixed Plastic Wastes
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01068C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Kai Cheng, Yu-I Hsu, Hiroshi Uyama
The large-scale production of commodity plastics with poor degradability presents significant environmental and human health challenges. Instead of relying on landfilling or mechanical recycling, chemical recycling of plastic waste provides...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01068C, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Kai Cheng, Yu-I Hsu, Hiroshi UyamaThe large-scale production of commodity plastics with poor degradability presents significant environmental and human health challenges. Instead of relying on landfilling or mechanical recycling, chemical recycling of plastic waste provides...
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Developing and improving enzyme-driven technologies to synthesise emerging prebiotics
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01723H, Tutorial Review Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Noelia Losada-Garcia, Milica Carević, Marija Ćorović, Ana Milivojević, Nikola M. Nikacevic, Cesar Mateo, Dejan Bezbradica, Jose M. Palomo
Emerging prebiotics, mainly oligosaccharides and phenolic compounds, are gaining increasing attention in the scientific community due to their health benefits and broad industrial potential. Prebiotics are widely used in foods,...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01723H, Tutorial Review
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Noelia Losada-Garcia, Milica Carević, Marija Ćorović, Ana Milivojević, Nikola M. Nikacevic, Cesar Mateo, Dejan Bezbradica, Jose M. PalomoEmerging prebiotics, mainly oligosaccharides and phenolic compounds, are gaining increasing attention in the scientific community due to their health benefits and broad industrial potential. Prebiotics are widely used in foods,...
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Green innovations in C–H bond functionalisation: exploring homogeneous recyclable catalytic systems
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00278H, Tutorial ReviewDewal S. Deshmukh, Sanjay Singh, Kirtikumar C. Badgujar, Vivek T. Humne, Gajanan V. Korpe, Bhalchandra M. Bhanage
This review focuses on homogeneous recyclable catalytic systems for direct C–H bond functionalization in organic synthesis, eliminating pre-functionalization. It explores recyclable catalysts with various metals and metal-free approaches.
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Carbonized polymer dots as electrolyte additives for suppressing Zn dendrite growth, corrosion, and the HER in Zn-ion batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00702J, PaperXiao-Yan Shen, Guo-Duo Yang, Xin-Yao Huang, Yan-Fei Li, Zhuo Wang, Tong Wang, Ru-Yi Liu, Yi-Han Song, Ming-Xiao Deng, Hai-Zhu Sun
Low-cost, eco-friendly CPDs are designed and synthesized as electrolyte additives to effectively enhance the stability of aqueous ZIBs. This work offers significant advancement in the development of green and clean energy storage devices.
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Influence of functional additives, fillers, and pigments on thermal and catalytic pyrolysis of polyethylene for waste plastic upcycling
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00688K, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Harish Radhakrishnan, Abdulrahman A. B. A. Mohammed, Isabel Coffman, Xianglan BaiPyrolysis offers an economical method to convert waste plastics into valuable chemicals and fuels. However, the effects of various additives and impurities in waste plastics on the pyrolytic conversion must be better understood.
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