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Revitalizing saturated ZnSO4 electrolyte via hydrogen-bond mediated anionic engineering for durable aqueous zinc metal batteries
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02685K, PaperHaoran Du, Shanjie Zhang, Xinfeng Zhang, Yi Zhao, Jieying Liang, Chang Gao, Zhan Qi, Wenjuan Yang, Xin Liang
Amidosulfate anion acts as a hydrogen-bond molecular wedge, revitalizing saturated ZnSO4 electrolyte for durable aqueous zinc metal batteries.
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Kilowatt-scale CO electroreduction enabled by cation-induced double-layer rigidity control
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00468G, PaperWenzhi Teng, Mengjiao Zhuansun, Haoxiang Bai, Xuewei Hao, Yu Yang, Zhuo Chen, Fengwang Li, Lu Wang, Yuan Fang, Yuhang Wang
Carbon coating rigidifies the electric double layer on copper, promoting CO diffusion and enhancing its electroreduction to C2+ products at industrial current densities, demonstrated in a kilowatt-level electrolyzer for green CO/CO2 valorization.
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Overcoming protic-solvent limitations in dithiane chemistry: photocatalyzed Giese addition and one-pot ketone synthesis
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01635A, PaperShafrizal Rasyid Atriardi, Hanifah Mardhiyah, Su Hyeon Kim, Sang Kook Woo
Dithiane umpolung provides valuable acyl anion synthons but suffers from protic solvent incompatibility. Commercially available TMS-dithiane as a radical precursor enables sustainable umpolung chemistry compatible with aqueous and alcoholic media.
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Highly efficient microwave-accelerated transfer hydrogenation for CO2-derived carbonate valorization by Ru(II)–protic-NHC pincer catalysts
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00476H, PaperAchena Saha, Shambhu Nath, Ekta Yadav, Amrendra K. Singh
Ru–pNHC catalysts show record activity in the microwave-accelerated transfer hydrogenation of inorganic carbonates with glycerol to form lactate (TOF 5.8 × 105 h−1) and formate (TOF 1.6 × 105 h−1), advancing CO2 valorization and hydrogen storage.
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Stereoselective decarboxylation of β-functionalized carboxylic acids enabled by engineered fatty acid photodecarboxylase
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01918H, PaperXinping Zhang, Jieyu Zhou, Jie Zhang, Xiangyuan Gu, Huiru Wang, Shunyu Zhao, Feifan Luo, Ye Ni
Hydrogen bond network remodeling of CvFAP provides a green route for the synthesis of chiral acids and alcohols via photobiocatalysis.
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Clicking the sustainability: Nobel-awarded copper catalysed azide-alkyne cycloadditions (CuAAC) through Life Cycle Assessments analysis
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01508E, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Filippo Campana, Daniela Lanari, Luigi VaccaroCarbon footprint reduced to 0.362 kg CO2 eq. per g via solvent/catalyst recycling and ligand-free CuAAC. Image partly created by Google Gemini.
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Ionic liquid photocatalysts in organic transformations
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01248E, Critical ReviewHao-Cong Li, Qiyan Lv, Kai Sun, Jinquan Wang, Zhong-Yan Cao, Xiao-Lan Chen, Lingbo Qu, Bing Yu
Ionic liquids (ILs) offer high designability for catalyst engineering. This review summarizes IL-based photocatalysts, including LMCT-type, SET-type, and HAT-type, along with their photocatalytic transformations.
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Multidimensional engineering of Komagataella phaffii for efficient synthesis of retinal
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01294A, PaperJingnan Wang, Wenqi Ma, Yuxuan Xin, Jiayi Cui, Feng Guo, Yujia Jiang, Wankui Jiang, Fengxue Xin, Wenming Zhang, Min Jiang
Retinal is a fundamental molecule in the visual system and a critical regulator of skin health and cellular physiology.
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Concatenating microorganisms, chemical catalysts, and enzymes for the synthesis of ethyl formate from renewables
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02757A, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Nina Klos, Christopher Weike, Philipp Demling, Andreas Sebastian Klein, Giancarlo Franciò, Lars M. Blank, Walter Leitner, Dörte RotherThe study identifies key process parameters for concatenating catalysts to convert renewable sugars and CO2 to, e.g. ethyl formate.
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Deep eutectic solvents in lignocellulosic biorefineries: a comprehensive review of mechanistic insights, molecular modeling, and artificial intelligence
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00426A, Critical Review
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Kaixuan Huang, Mood Mohan, Kaiyue Su, Chang Gao, Yufeng Chen, Xiaoran Xu, Yanping Cai, Jianming Guo, Yong Xu, Xin Zhou, Jeremy C. SmithThis review summarizes mechanistic insights, molecular simulations, and AI-driven approaches for deep eutectic solvent design, providing a roadmap for efficient biomass fractionation and next-generation lignocellulosic biorefineries.
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Towards sustainable pulping of bagasse: silica migration, hexenuronic acid removal and ultrafiltration-based spent liquor utilization
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01257D, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Kun Ouyang, Wajeeha Munib, Huy Quang Lê, Lauri Leskinen, Yue Wu, Naveen Kumar Chenna, Inge Schlapp-Hackl, Jinze DouTransforming the utilization of agricultural residues from single-purpose papermaking into high-value biorefinery strategies can unlock their full potential.
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Fabrication of ammonium dinitramide/Si energetic coparticles from silicon waste with enhanced combustion heat and ignition performance
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC02747D, PaperChenxi Qu, Qian Liu, Jianhua Bu, Kewei Ding, Songsong Guo, Na Li, Hexin Liu, Hansheng Li, Jian Lv
To address silicon waste in the silicon intelligence era, we utilized silicon's high calorific value to prepare high-performance energetic materials (11.98 kJ g−1) using the halogen-free oxidizer ADN, suitable for rocket propellant applications.
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Carbohydrate pulp in lignin-first biorefineries: properties and applications: a perspective review
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01335J, Perspective
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Khaled W. Al-Shwafy, Thomas Nicolaï, Hannes Latine, Duarte M. Neiva, Elien Lemmens, Nikolaus Schwaiger, Bert F. SelsThe carbohydrate pulp in lignin-first biorefineries remains underexplored. This perspective highlights its properties and potential to enable more complete biomass utilization.
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Novel benzenesulfonamide-based ionic liquids for energy-efficient CO2 capture and conversion
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01624C, PaperYangyang Jiang, Yuxin Liu, Yuanli Qi, Yurou Shao, Dong Wang, Benshuai Guo, Jingyan Zhao, Zhibin Zhou, Yuntao Lei, Lili Jin
Novel substituted benzenesulfonamide ionic liquids were synthesized for the purposes of reversible CO2 capture and conversion, providing an eco-friendly, sustainable, efficient and feasible integrated platform for CO2 capture and valorization.
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Green initiator-free hydrogel electrolytes with lignin-assisted ionic networks for high-performance flexible supercapacitors at subzero temperatures
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00454G, PaperMeng Li, Shao-Fei Sun, Fuyuan Lu, Wei He, Jieping Jia, Dan Sun, Runcang Sun
An anti-freezing hydrogel electrolyte without initiators or chemical crosslinkers combines mechanical and environmental adaptability for flexible supercapacitors.
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pH- and cellulase-triggered debonding of a bio-based adhesive designed to facilitate pharmaceutical blister pack recycling
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00733C, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Hande Günan, Mariia Vorobii, Ulrich SchwanebergA bio-based adhesive enables effective bonding during use and on-demand, green debonding triggered by a pH change or cellulase treatment, facilitating recycling of pharmaceutical blister packs.
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Ultrasound-assisted catalytic valorization of nitric acid waste to ammonia using hydrogen nanobubbles
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC00304D, PaperHee Sun Park, Han-Bok Seo, Heung Bin Lim, Seung-Yop Lee, Nam Hwi Hur
A ultrasound-assisted catalytic process with HxRuO2 to convert nitrate waste into ammonia under mild conditions. This synergy establishes a sustainable, low-energy route for simultaneous nitrate remediation and ammonia production.
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CO2 utilization for enhanced C2 hydrocarbon production in chemical looping oxidative coupling of methane
DOI: 10.1039/D5GC06373F, PaperTingting Gu, Nobusuke Kobayashi, Robert Karisa Masumbuko, Akira Suami, Baiqiang Zhang
Using CO2 to regulate methane oxidation pathways enables a sustainable integration for enhanced C2 yield via chemical looping oxidative coupling of methane and direct biogas valorization.
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Machine learning framework to predict glass transition temperature in natural deep eutectic solvents: a step toward green functional materials
DOI: 10.1039/D6GC01009A, Paper
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  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Durbek Usmanov, Priyanka Yadav, Gerardo M. Casanola-Martin, Akshat S. Mallya, Seyedehelham Shirvanihosseini, Allison Hubel, Bakhtiyor RasulevInterpretable machine learning predicts the glass transition temperature of natural deep eutectic solvents from component chemistry, enabling rapid design of sustainable solvent systems.
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