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An electrochemical resistor for discharging spent lithium-ion batteries: discharging mechanism and environmental impact analysis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00787A, PaperXin Qu, Fangzhao Pang, Shiyu Wang, Xiang Chen, Xinyu Li, Fengyin Zhou, Danfeng Wang, Shuaibo Gao, Dihua Wang, Huayi Yin
An electrochemical resistor (ECR) to convert the residual energy of retired lithium-ion batteries into heat using a reversible electrochemical redox couple (K3[Fe(CN)6]/K4[Fe(CN)6]).
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Supported manganese catalysts achieve highly efficient C–H bond oxidation and olefin epoxidation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01164G, PaperYirui Chen, Yuqi Cheng, Wanting Tong, Hangtao Wu, Chuhan Zhao, Dingguo Song, Fei Ling, Weihui Zhong
Improving catalytic performance after immobilization remains challenging. We propose a strategy where the support not only serves as a scaffold but also acts as a bulky side arm, enhancing enantioselectivity by modifying the catalytic monomer.
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High ionic conductivity conjugated artificial solid electrolyte interphase enabling stable lithium metal batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01282A, PaperDong Yan, Yuhao Ma, Hao Wang, Weishang Jia, Xiaobin Niu, Haibo Wang, Wei Zou, Liping Wang
The functional artificial SEI layer (CPAN@ZnO), featuring high ionic conductivity, effectively enhances interface stability of Li metal and improves cycling performance of Li-limited cells.
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Tuning charge-carrier transport in isostructural covalent organic frameworks for enhanced photocatalytic CO2 reduction
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02267C, PaperYize Zhang, Haobo Xu, Hangshuai Li, Junrong Jiao, Xin Wen, Qinggang Meng, Xingwang Lan
The synergy between Co and porphyrin–bicarbazole COFs establishes dual-channel charge transport pathways, enhancing charge separation and boosting CO2 photoreduction performance.
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Cutting-edge development of non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU) foams: from sustainable precursors to environmental impact evaluation
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05796A, Critical Review
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Federica Orabona, Federica Recupido, Giuseppe Cesare Lama, Krzysztof Polaczek, Francesco Taddeo, Tapio Salmi, Martino Di Serio, Letizia Verdolotti, Vincenzo RussoThis review includes the key steps in the synthesis of NIPUs. The key aspects in the synthesis, characterization, and functionalization of NIPUs are analyzed in detail, along with giving insights into the recently published LCA analyses.
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Electrothermal upcycling of plastic waste
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01305D, Tutorial ReviewChunlin Luo, Shuai Liu, Tao Wu, Jianli Hu, Yuxin Wang
This review highlights emerging electrothermal strategies, including Joule, microwave, plasma, induction, and laser heating, for selectively upcycling plastic waste into hydrogen, olefins, aromatics, and carbon materials under renewable energy input.
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Ambient and green processing of lead-free double perovskite Cs2AgBiBr6 films
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00722D, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Qian Chen, Abhinav K. Singh, Hissah Alghathami, Xuzhao Liu, Kun Huang, Andrew G. Thomas, Richard J. Curry, Laurie J. Phillips, Amanda J. HughesA green and simple method for processing high-quality lead-free perovskite Cs2AgBiBr6 films under ambient conditions for future optoelectronic applications.
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Efficient low-temperature depolymerization of polycarbonate catalyzed by lanthanum β-diketonate complexes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00829H, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Yuho Kinbara, Haruro Ishitani, Shū KobayashiOptimal lanthanum diketonate complex enabled polycarbonate depolymerization below 60 °C, yielding monomers in high yields. Slurrying the polycarbonate sample with toluene prior to depolymerization accelerated the methanolysis reaction.
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A self-adhesive glutenin-based coating cross-linked by genipin for suppressing microplastic shedding in harsh environments
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC06154C, PaperYulun Chen, Qingrun Liu, Jianjun Ding, Shaofeng Yuan, Hang Yu, Yahui Guo, Yuliang Cheng, He Qian, Weirong Yao
The large-scale application of plastic packaging has raised concerns on the generation of microplastics (MPs).
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Modification strategies for cellulose-based anion exchange membranes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00844A, Critical Review
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Chen Cheng, Siyuan Zhu, Chichong Lu, Zhichuan J. XuSustainable biomass materials are at the forefront of green technologies across energy conversion, water purification and chemical processes.
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Photocatalytic oxidation of various C–H bonds by a polyoxometalate nanocluster-dominated compartmentalized metal–organic framework
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00269A, PaperJiachen Jiao, Chuanbao Zhang, Hui Sun, Haina Hu, Ziqing Xu, Junwei Zhao, Qiuxia Han, Pengtao Ma
A polyoxometalate nanocluster-dominated compartmentalized metal–organic framework (NiW12-TPT) was synthesized, which displays excellent performance in the photocatalytic oxidation of various hydrocarbons at room temperature with oxidant H2O and air.
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Direct metal-free homo-/cross-coupling of carbonyls with alcohols or imines under ambient light
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01922B, PaperTongyu Han, Shiqian Zhang, Jinya Li, Quansheng Mou, Jian Gao, Bowen Cao, Chao-Jun Li, Mingxin Liu
The development of a metal-free, ‘greener’ C–C coupling process was highly desired in light of future sustainability as well as social and environmental well-being.
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Degradable thermosets from cellulose acetate allyl carbonate via thiol–ene click chemistry
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00794A, PaperJaeheon Kim, Emily A. Prebihalo, Mayuri K. Porwal, Nathan B. Rackstraw, Tyler J. Weinstein, Ben Reiner, Lyndsay Leal, Kelli Ogawa, Paul J. Dauenhauer, Theresa M. Reineke
The development of degradable thermosets from renewable resources addresses the pollution associated with fossil fuel-based plastics.
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Bio-based, high-latent-efficiency cross-linking accelerator with steric hindrance and salt formation effects
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01732G, PaperChanghui Jing, Falin Li, Shuai Du, Xin Wang, Fengyuan Zhang, Songqi Ma
This work facilely synthesized a bio-derived, high-latent-efficiency accelerator via the Michael addition reaction of an abundant bioresource, itaconic acid, and imidazole.
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Anaerobic digestion-derived digestate valorization: green chemistry innovations for resource recovery and reutilization
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01053E, Tutorial ReviewSamuel Jacob, Debajyoti Kundu, Anjani Devi Chintagunta, Sampath Kumar N. S, Palas Samanta, Chandan Mahata, Sukhendu Dey, R. G. Shibirathna, Arun Barathi, Sunil Kumar, Zhiwu Wang, Gaurav Goel
Green chemistry approaches to digestate valorization support circular bioeconomy and advance UN sustainable development goals.
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Solvent-promoted catalyst-free aminolytic degradation for chemical recycling of single and mixed plastic wastes
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 UyamaSchematical illustration of this work: aminolytic degradation for chemical recycling of plastic wastes under mild and catalyst-free conditions.
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Microgel-engineered temperature-responsive microcapsules at liquid interfaces for sequential biocatalytic reactions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00775E, PaperDivya Gaur, Wasia Khanam, Nidhi C. Dubey, Bijay P. Tripathi
Microgels, with their adjustable deformability and responsiveness, offer a promising alternative to prepare microcompartments via template-directed assembly onto emulsion droplets.
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Green synthesis of ω-hydroxydodecanoic acid by engineering C. viswanathii with Cas13d
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00156K, PaperChin-Wei Chang, Yen-Tzu Tung, Siang-Cing Huang, Yun-Ching Chen, Pramod Shah, Xuan-Mai Le Thi, Vy Anh Truong, Mai Thanh Thi Nguyen, Yu-Chen Hu
Chang et al. harnessed Cas13d for programmable knockdown of 4 pathway genes in C. viswanathii and achieved a high ω-hydroxydodecanoic acid titer.
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Environmental feasibility of sustainable co-production of xylooligosaccharides and bioplastic from poplar sawdust
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01539A, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Xiaoxue Zhao, Ruolin Li, Qiang Yong, Caoxing Huang, Kai LanWe evaluate the life-cycle environmental performance of producing xylooligosaccharides and bioplastic from poplar sawdust, demonstrating the environmental infeasibility of acetic acid pretreatment for xylooligosaccharides production.
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Fluorine-free polysiloxane-based single-ion-conducting polymer electrolyte for lithium–metal batteries
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 BresserA novel fluorine-free single-ion-conducting polymer electrolyte allows for the stable cycling of Li∥LiFePO4 cells for more than 500 cycles.
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