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In situ catalyst activation and regeneration enable energy-efficient high-current CO2 reduction to ethanol-rich C2+ mixtures
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02368A, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Nitin Minocha, Yancun Qi, Ahmed A. Farghaly, Haitham M. El-Bery, Rohan Sartape, Ayush Karwa, Prem K. R. Podupu, Alexey Izgorodin, Husain Naji, Aqil Jamal, Meenesh R. SinghIn situ pre-catalyst activation of a Cu2O/Cu catalyst under pulsed electrolysis.
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Design of a full-ionic coordination microenvironment electrolyte for high-temperature/voltage sodium-metal batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02282K, PaperXiaohui Li, Qiao Lai, Ruihao Sun, Weiwei Qian, Xiangyu Fan, Deshuai Liu, Chi Zhang, Feng Huo, Suojiang Zhang
In this work, an ionic liquid is used as the electrolyte solvent, avoiding volatile emissions and eliminating fire and explosion risks. The lower desolvation energy is more conducive to the migration of Na+ and the formation of a uniform SEI.
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Iron photocatalysis unlocks ozone's power for ultrafast sulfide-to-sulfone oxidation in continuous flow
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01807F, PaperYatian Chen, Dengyun Luo, Dong Xing, Yufeng Fu, Qiufang Chen, Qiao Song, Zhouyu Wang
Iron photocatalysis unlocks ozone reactivity in continuous flow, enabling the direct and highly selective oxidation of sulfides to sulfones within seconds.
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Stable and efficient biphasic electrosynthesis enabled by centrifugal separation
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00052E, PaperJianbo Shao, Ting Lin, Qifeng Yang, Yiming Mo
Biphasic centrifugal electrolysis (BCE) achieves high space-time yields while preserving electrode stability, offering a promising route to liquid–liquid electrosynthesis under industrially relevant conditions.
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Achieving the synergy of intercalation and defect engineering in a Cu2−xTe anode for high-performance aqueous “rocking-chair” zinc-ion batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01931E, PaperYoucun Bai, Baoxue Wang, Qidong Lv, Heng Zhang
A defect-engineered Cu2−xTe-CTAB anode with enhanced structural stability suppresses dendrite formation and side reactions, delivering 188.5 mAh g−1 after 100 cycles. The full battery provides 187.5 Wh kg−1 and 20 000-cycle lifespan.
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Unlocking the thermoplasticity of cellulose via amphiphilic ionic liquid-mediated silk fibroin plasticization
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01830K, PaperWang Zhao, Hao Hu, Pengwei Zhang, Cheng Xu, Nuo Xu, Zepeng Lei, Xiaohui Wang
A green solvent platform for dissolving and thermoforming cellulose and silk into sustainable materials through amphiphilicity modulation.
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Self-encapsulating FeCo nanoparticles into dual-single-atom-anchored CNTs as a robust dynamic catalyst for oxygen conversion in zinc–air batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01220E, PaperZe Li, Haiyan Wang, Tianfeng Ma, Zhen Feng, Shuling Liu, Hucheng Zhang, Jianji Wang, Yanyan Liu, Baojun Li
Self-encapsulation generates a catalyst with dual-single atoms and nanoparticles in CNTs because carbon shells protect active sites. The catalyst shows excellent catalytic activity for oxygen conversion in ZABs.
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Efficient Carbonylation of Formaldehyde to Glycolic Acid over Ru-coordinated -SO3H/-COOH Co-Immobilized Catalyst free of Carboxylic-Acid Solvent
Green Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02751B, PaperXu Wu, Yu Shen, Lina Han, Yong Xiao, Litao Jia, Debao Li, Heqin Guo
a-SO3H/-COOH Co-immobilized catalysts can effectively catalyze carbonylation of formaldehyde to glycolic acid free of Carboxylic-Acid solvent. However, the acidic groups immobilized on the surface are difficult to adsorb and activate...
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DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02751B, PaperXu Wu, Yu Shen, Lina Han, Yong Xiao, Litao Jia, Debao Li, Heqin Guo
a-SO3H/-COOH Co-immobilized catalysts can effectively catalyze carbonylation of formaldehyde to glycolic acid free of Carboxylic-Acid solvent. However, the acidic groups immobilized on the surface are difficult to adsorb and activate...
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Closing the loop on silicone elastomers: life cycle evaluation of virgin materials and recycling processes
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01680D, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Malte Kunz, Shamna Salahudeen, Esteban MejíaBenchmark and prospective life cycle assessment reveal how recycling technologies, energy sources, and solvent management shape the sustainability of silicone elastomers.
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Outstanding Reviewers for Green Chemistry in 2025
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC90104B, Editorial
We would like to take this opportunity to highlight the Outstanding Reviewers for Green Chemistry in 2025, as selected by the editorial team for their significant contribution to the journal.
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Regulating interfacial proton transfer via Mo-induced hydrated K+-H2O networks in CoP@CoMoO4 heterojunction for enhanced alkaline hydrogen evolution
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02036D, PaperBingbing Qiu, Banglong Shen, Junhao Dai, Donghui Zhang, Yanfang Wang, Huaqiang Chu, Fucong Lyu
The interface water structure of a heterostructure catalyst (CoP@CoMoO4) is regulated to increase the proportion of K+-H2O, which enhances the adsorption of water at the active sites, achieving efficient hydrogen evolution in alkaline solutions.
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Kinetically guided on-demand mCPBA generation enables safe and sustainable light-driven synthesis of Davis reagents
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02210C, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Muthu Karuppasamy, Mohamed S. H. Salem, Kwangkyun Jang, Mitsuhiro Arisawa, Masayuki Kirihara, Shinobu TakizawaOn-demand in situ generation of mCPBA under sunlight enables efficient oxidation of N-sulfonyl imines. Kinetic studies confirm no mCPBA accumulation, minimizing peracid-handling risks and providing a safe and sustainable protocol to Davis reagents.
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Progression toward terminal oxidation of starch via hybrid organic–enzymatic bioanode for renewable carbohydrate conversion
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01795A, PaperAdam Milam, Jose Intano, Shelley D. Minteer
Integration of α-amylase and amyloglucosidase for upstream saccharification of starch with a downstream, electrochemically driven oxidation cascade using 4-amino-TEMPO and two enzymes, 2-keto-3-deoxygluconate aldolase and oxalate decarboxylase.
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Development of degradable epoxy-acid thermosetting polymers and recyclable composites by dual-functional liquid hardeners derived from solid carboxylic acids
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01638C, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Nate D. Gangelhoff, Chen WangWe demonstrate direct utilization of solid carboxylic acids in solventless liquid resin formulations for recyclable fiber-reinforced polymer materials.
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A fluorinated covalent–organic framework-based quasi-solid-state electrolyte enables low-temperature lithium-ion batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02544G, PaperXin Zhang, Honghong Yang, Chuanbao Jiao, Nan Zhang, Zhe Yang, Meixiao Wang, Xiaomin Kang, Zhiliang Liu
A fluorinated covalent–organic framework-based quasi-solid-state electrolyte with superior ionic conductivity and interface stability for operation under cold conditions.
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Interpretable, low-compute machine learning integrating experimental and catalytic descriptors for sustainable CO2 electroreduction
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01753C, Paper
Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Brianna R. Farris, Joshua J. Meckstroth, Kevin C. LeonardShallow machine learning models are a more effective and sustainable way to uncover fundamental principles governing catalytic selectivity for green chemistry reactions, especially with the use of hybrid experimental and theoretical input features.
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From data to catalysis: advances and prospects of machine learning-driven electrocatalytic CO2 reduction
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01575A, Critical ReviewHe Xixue, Ma Ruoxin, Zhang Zekun, Zhang Luping, Li Jiqun, Yan Wei, Xu Hao
As global decarbonization imperatives intensify, the electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) has emerged as a key area of research in sustainable energy research.
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Naphthols improve lignin separation and induce photoluminescent structural changes during glycolic acid/pentanol biphasic pretreatment of poplar
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02097F, PaperHong Liao, Wenjun Ying, Junjun Zhu, Huayou Chen, Junhua Zhang
In a glycolic acid/pentanol biphasic system, naphthol additives enriched in the organic phase, enhanced delignification and lignin fluorescence, and retained XOS yields, enabling simultaneous carbohydrate valorization and lignin functionalization.
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An integrated hydrodeoxygenation–hydroisomerization strategy for biofuel production from cashew nut shell liquid
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC07085F, PaperDekang Kong, Xuan Guo, Pei Hu, Yudi Zhao, Junhao Wang, Huili Zhang, Yunming Fang
Cashew nut shell liquid is continuously upgraded to renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel in a one-pot hydrodeoxygenation-hydroisomerization dual-bed reactor.
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Eco-efficient fractionation of bamboo using a pyruvic acid-based deep eutectic solvent: a waste-minimized strategy for comprehensive valorization
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00388E, PaperFan Zhang, Jianbo Huang, Zeqi Wu, Zhenhua Su, Jun Xie, Chuanfu Liu, Wu Lan
A waste-minimized DES biorefinery enables selective bamboo fractionation for levoglucosan and lignin production, while directly upcycling solvent filtrate into plastic films.
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