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Dual enabling photomediated Knoevenagel condensation and alkene perfluoroalkylation reactions by a photoresponsive cadmium–organic framework
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01928A, PaperNana Yuan, Jia Cao, Yixia Ren, Xiufang Hou, Sanping Chen
A porous Cd-MOF can not only effectively photocatalyze the Knoevenagel condensation reaction as the first MOF-based catalyst, but also catalyze the atom transfer radical addition reaction of olefins and perfluoroalkyl iodides under blue LED light.
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A phase-transfer-assisted strategy for oxidation-based biomass valorization
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01816A, PaperJunhao Wang, Baoyin An, Pengfei Li, Huili Zhang, Yunming Fang
As the world's only carbon-containing renewable resource, lignocellulose utilization oriented toward high-value compounds under mild conditions is key to the sustainability of biorefineries.
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Semi-overexpressed OsMYB86L2 specifically enhances cellulose biosynthesis to maximize bioethanol productivity by cascading lignocellulose depolymerization via integrated rapid-physical and recyclable-chemical processes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00658A, PaperHailang Wang, Sufang Li, Leiming Wu, Weihua Zou, Mingliang Zhang, Youmei Wang, Zhengyi Lv, Peng Chen, Peng Liu, Yujing Yang, Liangcai Peng, Yanting Wang
Genetic engineering of plant cell walls has been implemented in bioenergy crops, but the tradeoff between biomass production and lignocellulose recalcitrance remains to be resolved.
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A catechol-catalyzed photocatalytic carbonylative four-component reaction of alkylboronic acids with aldehydes and amines
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02383A, Communication
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Qiangwei Li, Le-Cheng Wang, Xiao-Feng WuA catechol-catalyzed photo-induced four-component carbonylation reaction of alkylboronic acids with aldehydes and amines for the direct synthesis of α-aminoketones has been developed.
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Synthesis of novel bio-based amines from vanillin and guaiacol for high performance epoxy thermosets
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00446B, PaperFlorian Häfliger, Quentin Bievelot, Michael Peter Huber
In this work, bio-based amines from lignin-derived vanillin and guaiacol were synthesized and used as hardener and accelerator in epoxy thermosets, showing improved performance over petrol-based benchmarks.
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Novel arylindane diols as sustainable primary antioxidants from lignin
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05190D, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Tessy Hendrickx, Laura Trullemans, Alexander J. Heyer, Imke Boonen, Marko Turkalj, Fatima Rammal, Yiqi Su, Besarta Matranxhi, Durgasruthi Pully, Bart Van Meerbeek, Peter Van Puyvelde, Marc Elskens, Kirsten L. Van Landuyt, Bert F. SelsA zeolite-catalyzed green synthesis of diisoeugenol. Together with diisoallylsyringol, these novel arylindane diols are safe and sustainable primary antioxidants.
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Synergistic nanoalloy PdCu/TiO2 catalyst for in situ hydrogenation of biomass-derived furfural at room temperature
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00006H, PaperChand Adarsh Ashwani, Palanivel Subha, Lavanya Yalagandula, Christophe Len, Satyapaul A. Singh, Putla Sudarsanam
The PdCu nanoalloy supported on TiO2 nanorods effectively catalyzed the in situ hydrogenation of furfural at room temperature, showcasing efficient catalyst reusability and reaction scalability without requiring high-pressure conditions.
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Sustainable synthesis of heteroaryl ethers from azine N-oxides via phosphoramide catalysis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00249D, PaperDanyi Liu, Fenlian Xu, Tong Han, Keyume Ablajan, Dong Wang
We report a rapid and eco-friendly synthesis of heteroaryl ethers. This innovative process involves the reaction of azine N-oxides with phenol derivatives, utilizing an in situ prepared phosphonium salt as the activating agent.
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Dried urine spot as a stable, green, and practical microsampling tool in clinical practice for quantification of neopterin and creatinine
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00956A, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Chaweewan Suwanvecho, Lea Vyleťalová, Nikola Přívratská, Pakanan Laolertworakul, Dorota Turoňová, Milan Vošmik, Lenka Kujovská Krčmová, Frantisek SvecDried urine spot (DUS) is demonstrated to be a useful microsampling technique for neopterin and creatinine analysis.
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Copper(I) anchored on covalent triazine framework/ionic liquid as a recyclable catalytic system for cyclization of propargylic amines with CO2 under ambient conditions
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02137E, PaperYu Guan, Bin Wang, Yan-Ling Ying, Ping Li, Zhan-Hui Zhang
The conversion and application of carbon dioxide (CO2) as a C1 building block for the synthesis of high-value organic molecules represent a potential solution to the escalating problem of atmospheric...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02137E, PaperYu Guan, Bin Wang, Yan-Ling Ying, Ping Li, Zhan-Hui Zhang
The conversion and application of carbon dioxide (CO2) as a C1 building block for the synthesis of high-value organic molecules represent a potential solution to the escalating problem of atmospheric...
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Influence of hemicellulose and lignin on the effect of drying of cellulose and the subsequent enzymatic hydrolysis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02029H, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Tian-Jie Ao, Jie Wu, Richard Chandra, Huai-Yu Zhang, Yu-Feng Yuan, Yi-Ping Luo, Dong Li, Chen-Guang Liu, Scott Renneckar, Jack SaddlerRetention of hemicellulose and lignin mitigates drying-induced pore collapse, but lignin hinders enzymatic hydrolysis. Balancing their protective effects during drying with their impact on cellulose accessibility is essential.
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The importance of ester cleavage in the butylamine pretreatment of hybrid poplar
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01795E, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Joseph M. Palasz, Anagha Krishnamoorthy, Raynald A. Giovine, Xueli Chen, Venkataramana Pidatala, Emine A. Turumtay, Tyrell S. A. Lewis, Edward E. K. Baidoo, Chang Dou, Hemant Choudhary, Ning Sun, Blake A. SimmonsButylamine is an effective in-and-out pretreatment solvent for hybrid poplar. It penetrates the cell walls and breaks ester cross-linkages, facilitating lignin release and improving enzymatic digestion.
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Aqueous liquid–liquid phase separation (AqLLPS) droplet microreactors for biocatalysis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02073E, Tutorial ReviewFutai Du, Huan Xin, Huiyuan Zheng, Weijiang Wang, Hao Yuan, Chaolong Liu, Tao Meng, Qingming Ma
This review summarizes aqueous liquid–liquid phase separation (AqLLPS) mechanisms, design strategies, and applications for biocatalysis, including enzymatic synthesis, biosensing, and therapeutics.
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Unlocking Enhanced Reactivity of Hexafluoroisopropanol: A Sustainable Atom Economical Approach to Selective Cascade di-π-Functionalization of Allenamides
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01273B, PaperYafia Kousin Mirza, Partha Sarathi Bera, R. Nandini, Dhrubajyoti Talukdar, Sachin Mohite, Manoj V. Mane, Milan Bera
Hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP) mediated di-π activation of allenamide allows metal-free regioselective intermolecular interception of 4-hydroxy coumarin, establishing a general cascade C – C and C – O bond formation process for...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01273B, PaperYafia Kousin Mirza, Partha Sarathi Bera, R. Nandini, Dhrubajyoti Talukdar, Sachin Mohite, Manoj V. Mane, Milan Bera
Hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP) mediated di-π activation of allenamide allows metal-free regioselective intermolecular interception of 4-hydroxy coumarin, establishing a general cascade C – C and C – O bond formation process for...
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MOF-derived CoSx as a bifunctional electrocatalyst for efficient sulfide oxidation and coupled ammonia synthesis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01690H, PaperKwangyeol Baek, Tianlei Li, Changsoo Lee, Wenzhen Li, Kwiyong Kim
A MOF-derived CoSx catalyst enables efficient sulfide oxidation and nitrate reduction, offering an energy-saving strategy for ammonia synthesis and pollutant remediation via bifunctional electrolysis.
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Covalent organic framework-derived highly dispersed Pt single atoms collaborate with Pt nanoclusters electrocatalyst for acid hydrogen evolution
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05667A, PaperHuihui Zhao, Xinghao Zhang, Chengcheng Yu, Wenya Gao, Xiuxiu Chen, Haikuo Lan, Xiaorong Xin, Kang Liu, Dingxuan Ma
A promising HER electrocatalyst characterized by dispersed Pt single atoms and ultrafine Pt nanoclusters was synthesized using hard template method combined with ion adsorption and substitution.
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Two-step hybrid photo-thermochemical looping process, using metallic clusters on metal oxide carriers, for very efficient green hydrogen production
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01425E, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Anh Dung Nguyen, David Buceta, Qingqing Wu, Moteb Alotaibi, Julian T. Müller, Iria R. Arias, Albert Gili, Maged F. Bekheet, Martin Dieste, Nerea Davila-Ferreira, Fatimah Alhawiti, Colin Lambert, M. Arturo López-Quintela, Reinhard SchomäckerLooping process to generate with thermal energy & sun light VO in CeO2 (or Ce0.5Zr0.5O4), and O2 in vacuum/inert gas or H2O from H2 or CO from CH4 in the first step, and 100% pure H2 in the second step from water.
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Integrating in-vial thin film microextraction using polysiloxane-based adhesive tapes with low-temperature plasma ionization mass spectrometry: A solvent-free approach for determining cocaine and methamphetamine in saliva samples
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02488A, PaperCarlos Calero-Cañuelo, Rafael Lucena, Soledad Cárdenas
A novel in-vial microextraction technique based on thermal resistant adhesive tapes is presented and its direct coupling to SICRIT-MS is evaluated.
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Advances in biomass-based molecularly imprinted polymers: From sustainable design to diverse applications
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01018G, Tutorial ReviewLina Fu, Xinlin Zhang, Xuanting Zhao, Litao Wang, Yujie Fu
Biomass-based molecularly imprinted polymers (bio-based MIPs) are well used in more fields because of their environmentally friendly properties, low costs, and abundant active functional groups. This work comprehensively reviewed the...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01018G, Tutorial ReviewLina Fu, Xinlin Zhang, Xuanting Zhao, Litao Wang, Yujie Fu
Biomass-based molecularly imprinted polymers (bio-based MIPs) are well used in more fields because of their environmentally friendly properties, low costs, and abundant active functional groups. This work comprehensively reviewed the...
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Recent advancements in chemical recycling and biodegradation of post-consumer polystyrene waste
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02162F, Critical ReviewHongbo Lei, Zigao Wang, Songjun Li, Maiyong Zhu
The difficulties of recycling and degrading polystyrene waste result in its end-of-life cycle posing significant threats to humans, organisms, and the environment. To fully achieve environmental protection and green sustainable...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02162F, Critical ReviewHongbo Lei, Zigao Wang, Songjun Li, Maiyong Zhu
The difficulties of recycling and degrading polystyrene waste result in its end-of-life cycle posing significant threats to humans, organisms, and the environment. To fully achieve environmental protection and green sustainable...
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