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Discovery and green metabolic engineering of a self-sufficient genistein pathway in Paenibacillus jilinensis
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01323B, PaperJia Bao Zhang, Wei Chen, Yong Jun Yang, Zhen Zhen Liu
Omics-driven, GSMM-guided systems metabolic engineering of Paenibacillus jilinensis boosts native genistein titres 9.3-fold while reducing waste by 92%, establishing a sustainable, plant-free route to isoflavone bioproduction.
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Ion-Sieving Separator Modified by Sulfonate Functionalized Carbon Nitride towards Highly Stable Zinc Metal Anode
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01465D, PaperWenjie Si, Miao Yu, Jiawei Mu, Xiaoyu Liu, Jiale Li, Jiali Wang, Tiantian Li, Xiangcun Li, Wenji Zheng, Yan Dai, Xiaobin Jiang, Gaohong He
Aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) show promise for next-generation energy storage due to their safety, cost-effectiveness, and high specific capacity, but face challenges like dendritic growth and unwanted reactions at...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01465D, PaperWenjie Si, Miao Yu, Jiawei Mu, Xiaoyu Liu, Jiale Li, Jiali Wang, Tiantian Li, Xiangcun Li, Wenji Zheng, Yan Dai, Xiaobin Jiang, Gaohong He
Aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) show promise for next-generation energy storage due to their safety, cost-effectiveness, and high specific capacity, but face challenges like dendritic growth and unwanted reactions at...
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Design and application of a decatungstate-based ionic liquid photocatalyst for sustainable hydrogen atom transfer reactions
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02160J, Paper


Decatungstate-based ionic liquid photocatalyst (DT-IL) for sustainable hydrogen atom transfer reactions.
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Mechanical Force Provoking Oxygen Vacancies and Pyrolysis Gas Reduction Activity for the Efficient Valorization of Waste Biomass and Li-ion Batteries
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01611H, PaperFengyin Zhou, Beilei Zhang, Hongya Wang, Danfeng Wang, Xin Qu, Shiyu Wang, Mengyi Tang, Ling Peng, Xiang Chen, Dihua Wang, Lawrence Yoon Suk Lee, Huayi Yin
Pyrolysis, thermal reduction, and mechanochemical force are commonly used for biomass utilization, materials synthesis, and spent Li-ion batteries recycling. However, the effect of mechanical treatment on pyrolysis gas generation and...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01611H, PaperFengyin Zhou, Beilei Zhang, Hongya Wang, Danfeng Wang, Xin Qu, Shiyu Wang, Mengyi Tang, Ling Peng, Xiang Chen, Dihua Wang, Lawrence Yoon Suk Lee, Huayi Yin
Pyrolysis, thermal reduction, and mechanochemical force are commonly used for biomass utilization, materials synthesis, and spent Li-ion batteries recycling. However, the effect of mechanical treatment on pyrolysis gas generation and...
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Multiscale exploration of lignin dissolution mechanism based on novel ternary deep eutectic solvents incorporating p-hydroxybenzoic acid
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00934K, PaperHanwen Ge, Jiahui Wei, Shenglin Wang, Zexu Yan, Jiang Mingzhe, Lingxiao Zhu, Chao Liu, Bin Li, Caoxing Huang, Huanfei Xu
Heightened requirements in terms of environment, economy, and efficiency had been imposed on solvents used in the treatment of lignocellulose by the upgrading of the concept of green chemistry. Limitations...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00934K, PaperHanwen Ge, Jiahui Wei, Shenglin Wang, Zexu Yan, Jiang Mingzhe, Lingxiao Zhu, Chao Liu, Bin Li, Caoxing Huang, Huanfei Xu
Heightened requirements in terms of environment, economy, and efficiency had been imposed on solvents used in the treatment of lignocellulose by the upgrading of the concept of green chemistry. Limitations...
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Transforming polystyrene wastes to aromatic products near ambient temperature with aluminium chloride
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02420J, PaperShuying Tian, Jing Dai, Zhengjian Li, Qiqi Wu, Guangxu Chen
Against global resource scarcity and environmental crises, recycling large quantities of discarded polyolefin waste presents an urgent challenge for humanity. However, the thermal degradation of polyolefin, which typically requires high...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02420J, PaperShuying Tian, Jing Dai, Zhengjian Li, Qiqi Wu, Guangxu Chen
Against global resource scarcity and environmental crises, recycling large quantities of discarded polyolefin waste presents an urgent challenge for humanity. However, the thermal degradation of polyolefin, which typically requires high...
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eSpiro: A Scalable and Sustainable Electrosynthetic Route to Spiroketals via Anodic Oxidation of Malonic Acids
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01767J, CommunicationKevin Lam, Marylise Triacca, Carl D Reens, Hamish Robert Stephen
Spiroketals are important structural motifs found in natural products, pharmaceuticals, and agrochemicals. However, their synthesis often requires hazardous reagents and harsh conditions, limiting their accessibility. Here, we present eSpiro, a...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01767J, CommunicationKevin Lam, Marylise Triacca, Carl D Reens, Hamish Robert Stephen
Spiroketals are important structural motifs found in natural products, pharmaceuticals, and agrochemicals. However, their synthesis often requires hazardous reagents and harsh conditions, limiting their accessibility. Here, we present eSpiro, a...
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“On-Seawater” Accelerated Aquacatalysis by Edible Fatty Acid: Harnessing the Remarkable Salting-Out Effect
Green Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01441G, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Soo Bok Kim, Seok Ju Hong, Dong Hyeon Kim, Gang Min Lee, Yujin Lim, Sangkyu Lee, Yongseok Kwon, Han Yong Bae
Medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) are widely recognized for their metabolic and therapeutic benefits, yet their potential as catalysts for chemical reactions remains elusive. Herein, we report the development of a...
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DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01441G, Paper


Medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) are widely recognized for their metabolic and therapeutic benefits, yet their potential as catalysts for chemical reactions remains elusive. Herein, we report the development of a...
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Efficient radical-driving electrocatalytic dimerization of furfural to jet fuel precursors using WMoB nanoflakes
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01116G, PaperXiaodie Zhang, Bin Liu, Yuchen Wang, Ying Long, Zhenhao Xu, Hua-Tay Lin, Rafael Luque, Kai Yan
Solvent-free synthesis of WMoB nanoflakes toward efficient radical-driving electrocatalytic dimerization of furfural to jet fuel precursor.
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Introduction to ‘Exploring the frontiers: unveiling new horizons in carbon efficient biomass utilization’
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90083B, EditorialZhi-Hua Liu, Bing-Zhi Li, Joshua S. Yuan, James Clark, Vânia Zuin Zeidler, Lieve Laurens, Arthur J. Ragauskas, João A. P. Coutinho, Buxing Han
Zhi-Hua Liu, Bing-Zhi Li, Joshua Yuan, James Clark, Vânia Zuin Zeidler, Lieve Laurens, Arthur Ragauskas, João Coutinho and Buxing Han introduce this Green Chemistry themed collection on biomass conversion and utilization.
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Aerobic alcoholization via aromatization driven C–C bond cleavage of unstrained ketones
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01568E, PaperRenzhi Liu, Huiying Zeng
A novel aerobic aldolization approach that employs aromatization-driven C–C bond cleavage for the deacetylation of unstrained ketones was reported. Various primary and secondary alcohols were generated under oxygen atmosphere without any catalysts.
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Hydrothermal liquefaction vs. fast/flash pyrolysis for biomass-to-biofuel conversion: new insights and comparative review of liquid biofuel yield, composition, and properties
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01314C, Critical Review


Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) and fast/flash pyrolysis are thermochemical processes (TPs) with proven potential to convert biomass into liquid biofuel, which can be comparable to crude oil after proper upgrading.
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Correction: Highly selective, catalyst-free CO2 reduction in strong acid without alkali cations by a mechanical energy-induced triboelectric plasma-electrolytic system
Green Chem., 2025, 27,6906-6906
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90104A, Correction
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Hui Hu, Nannan Liu, Qinglong Ru, Wei Jiang, Yongcui Yang, Kailan Ma, Lixiang Meng, Zuliang Du, Bao Zhang, Gang Cheng
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Aqueous choline acetate as reaction medium for the oxidation of kraft lignin with hydrogen peroxide
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00624D, PaperCosimo Annese, Michele Casiello, Caterina Fusco, Antonio Monopoli, Lucia D'Accolti
A choline-based ionic liquid (IL) has been used for the first time as a solvent for the oxidative depolymerization of lignin with hydrogen peroxide, offering a greener alternative to the more popular but environmentally unfriendly imidazolium ILs.
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Chemical looping hydrogen production from ammonia and water: materials and technoeconomics
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC00236B, Paper


Chemical looping hydrogen production from ammonia and water enables energy efficient and cost effective ammonia to hydrogen conversion.
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Outstanding Reviewers for Green Chemistry in 2024
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC90093J, Editorial
We would like to take this opportunity to highlight the Outstanding Reviewers for Green Chemistry in 2024, as selected by the editorial team for their significant contribution to the journal.
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Carboxyl-functionalized ionic liquids enable green preparation of chitosan-based ionic gel membranes for H2S separation
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01785H, PaperPing Zhang, Hao Zhu, Zhuoheng Tu, Xingbang Hu, Youting Wu
Recyclable chitosan-based ionic gel membranes containing carboxyl-functionalized ionic liquids were fabricated for separation of H2S.
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Shedding light on covalent organic framework photocatalysts: concept, design strategies, and applications-a review
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC01774B, Critical ReviewIrshad Ahamd, Gao Li, Marwan M. Abduljawad, Mohammed Qasem Alfaifi, Yousef I. Alrashed, Fahad M. Albaqi
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) have gained significant attention as photocatalysts due to their high crystallinity, tunable porosity, and exceptional optoelectronic properties, particularly their ability to absorb a broad range of visible light.
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Mechanochemical nitration of arenes and alcohols using a bench-stable organic nitrating reagent
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC02232K, Communication


Rapid, efficient, and sustainable protocols for the electrophilic nitration of various alcohols and aromatic compounds under mechanochemical conditions have been introduced.
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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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