Embedding an esterase mimic inside polyesters to realize rapid and complete degradation without compromising their utility
This article is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Yanfen Wu, Jing Tian, Minmin Sun, Lizeng Gao, Jun Xu, Zhiqiang Niu This work presents an innovative method to manage post-consumer biodegradable plastics by embedding a molecular mimic of esterase into poly(butylene terephthalate/adipate), which holds the potential to elevate composting efficiency and capacity. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles)
Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles - January 30, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Yanfen Wu Source Type: research

Establishing the main determinants of the environmental safety of catalytic fine chemical synthesis with catalytic cross-coupling reactions
Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D3GC04572B, PaperKsenia S. Egorova, Andrey E. Kolesnikov, Alexandra V. Posvyatenko, Alexey S. Galushko, Ruslan R. Shaydullin, Valentine P. Ananikov Bio-risk assessment was conducted for Sonogashira and Mizoroki –Heck reactions. bio-Strips showed the cytotoxicity of the reaction components. The study suggests the rules of eco-friendly design for future catalytic processes. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles)
Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles - January 30, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Ksenia S. Egorova Source Type: research

Preparation of Aldehyde-functionalized cellulose nanocrystals via aerobic oxidation of cellulose in a recyclable triisopropoxy vanadium oxidation system
Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D3GC04583H, CommunicationXianqing Lv, Chengke Zhao, Xiwei Zhang, Zhuotong Wu, Li Shuai Nanocellulose has attracted attention from the scientific community due to its biodegradability and unique physiochemical characteristics. However, the production of high-quality nanocellulose is still limited by the high cost for... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles)
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Natural high-entropy interface with kinetics-boosted and water-desolventized effects for high-performance aqueous zinc ion batteries
Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D3GC04298G, PaperYanxin Li, Hongfeng Jia, Usman Ali, Bingqiu Liu, Lu Li, Lingyu Zhang, Tingting Wang, Chungang Wang The degraded performance due to uncontrolled dendrite growth and unfavorable side reactions of the zinc metal anode seriously affects the further application of aqueous zinc ion batteries (ZIBs). In this... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles)
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One-step separation and recovery of copper and sulfur by electrolysis in deep eutectic solvents
In this study, Cu2S was dissolved in Reline DES, and then separated and recovered as copper and sulfur by one-step electrolysis. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles)
Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles - January 30, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Jihua Li Source Type: research

Green liquid marble-based hydrogels as pesticidal pyrethrin slow-release carriers
Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D3GC03625A, PaperQin Li, Changhong Wang, Jiayuan He, Dandan Yang, Ting Li, Huixian Xu, Weifeng Shen, Lian-Di Zhou, Saimeng Jin, Qi-Hui Zhang, James H. Clark Pyrethrin are effective agents against mosquito larval but their rapid degradation rate in water reduces the deinsectization efficiency and increases the cost of deinsectization. Based on liquid marble,a biodegradable slow-release... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles)
Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles - January 30, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Qin Li Source Type: research

Photocatalytic upgrading of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural – Aerobic or anaerobic?
Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D3GC04814D, Critical ReviewYingchuan Zhang, Guangri Jia, Wenchao Wang, Liqun Jiang, Zhengxiao Guo Cellulose-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is a key platform molecule in biomass valorisation, with a market value exceeding USD 60 million. Its redox reformed products are highly desirable, serving as the precursors... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles)
Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles - January 30, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Yingchuan Zhang Source Type: research

Donor-Acceptor sp2 Covalent Organic Frameworks for Photocatalytic H2O2 Production and Tandem Bisphenol-A Degradation
This article is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Maojun Deng, Linyang Wang, Zhongliang Wen, Chakraborty Jeet, Jiamin Sun, Guizhen Wang, Pascal Van Der Voort Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) emerge as innovative photocatalysts featuring systematically tuned chemical structures, nano-porosity, and photoelectric properties. We have shown in the last years that COFs are excellent photocatalysts and... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles)
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Selenium-doped carbon materials: Synthesis and applications for sustainable technologies
Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D3GC04804G, Critical ReviewS ławomir Dyjak , Bartłomiej Jerzy Jankiewicz, Stanisław Kaniecki, Wojciech Kiciński Heteroatom-doping of carbonaceous materials and (nano)structures permits alteration of their fundamental physicochemical properties and thus amplifies the range of their potential applications. While nitrogen-doping dominated this research area, doping and... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles)
Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles - January 30, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: S ławomir Dyjak Source Type: research

Bio-based solvents as a sustainable alternative to develop a multiproduct biorefinery process from archaebacteria Halobacterium salinarum R1
This article is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Mariam Kholany, In ês P. E. Macário, Telma Veloso, Letícia S. Contieri, Bárbara M. C. Vaz, Joana L. Pereira, Cláudia Nunes, João A. P. Coutinho, Maurício A. Rostagno, Sónia P. M. Ventura, Leonardo M. de Souza Mesquita An innovative biorefinery approach was developed to obtain multiple high-value compounds from a marine bacterium. Bio-based solvents as sustainable alternatives to develop more sustainable downstream processes. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this ...
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Direct amination of poly(p-phenylene oxide) to substituted anilines over bimetallic Pd-Ru catalysts
This article is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Phuc T.T. Nguyen, G ökalp Gözaydın, Jieran Ma, Bingqing Yao, Qian He, Ning Yan Chemical upcycling of plastic waste offers a promising opportunity for synthesizing value-added products. Despite its potential, transforming poly(phenylene oxide) (PPO) into nitrogen-based chemicals remains underexplored. To that end, we report... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles)
Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles - January 30, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Phuc T.T. Nguyen Source Type: research

Design of a novel green bio-based organic –inorganic hybrid material for cost-effective and sustainable monitoring of antibiotic residues
Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D3GC04219G, PaperGuowen Qin, Huilin Song, Dan Wu, Yuqi Zhang, Peiqi Li, Kaidi Zhang, Yang Zheng, Shunli Ji An economical bio-based adsorbent was prepared by loading HA on silicon substrate using abandoned PVA as a physical crosslinking material. The adsorbent can achieve sustainable and simultaneous detection of multiple trace MACs in complex matrices. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles)
Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles - January 30, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Guowen Qin Source Type: research

Recent Advances in the Selective Oxidation of Glycerol to Value-Added Chemicals via Photocatalysis/Photoelectrocatalysis
Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D3GC03554A, Tutorial ReviewYang Liu, Bing Zhang, Dongpeng Yan, Xu Xiang Glycerol, as the major by-product of biodiesel, is a highly versatile molecule with three similar hydroxyl groups. Recently, great efforts have been mode to finding active catalysts and suitable catalytical... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles)
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Harnessing Solvation-Guided Engineering to Enhance Deep Eutectic Solvent Resistance and Thermostability in Enzymes
Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D3GC04933G, PaperYijie Sheng, Haiyang Cui, Xinyue Wang, Minghui Wang, Ping Song, He Huang, Xiujuan Li Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are gaining rapid prominence in numerous biocatalysis due to their green character, biodegradability, low cost, and simple preparation compared to harsh organic solvents and toxic ionic... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles)
Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles - January 30, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Yijie Sheng Source Type: research

Tailoring molecular weight of isosorbide-derived polycarbonates via regulating the H-bond donor/acceptor ability of task-specific ionic liquid catalysts
Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D3GC03535B, PaperWei Qian, Xifei Ma, Mengqian Fu, ming-gong chen, Zhong-lian Yang, Qian Su, Weiguo Cheng The biorenewable carbohydrate-derived rigid building block of isosorbide (ISB) has demonstrated potential in high-performance polymer materials, despite the absence of controllable eco-friendly preparation technology. For this purpose, a sustainable strategy... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles)
Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles - January 30, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Wei Qian Source Type: research