Advancing Sustainable Lignin Valorisation: Utilizing Z-Scheme Photocatalysts for Efficient Hydrogenolysis of Lignin's β-O-4, α-O-4, and 4-O-5 Linkages under Ambient Conditions
This study engineered a CN/rGO/BMO(2:1) heterojunction photocatalyst with varying Pd NPs loading... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles)
Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles - April 24, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Rajat Ghalta Source Type: research

Biocatalytic Asymmetric Ring-Opening of meso-Epoxides to Enantiopure Cyclic trans- β-Amino Alcohols Involving a Key Amine Transaminase
Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D4GC00827H, Paper Jingqi Zhang, Hang Gao, Lili Gao, Mengyi Chen, Shuangping Huang, Jiandong Zhang Chiral cyclic β-amino alcohols are vital building blocks for the synthesis of numerous pharmaceuticals and bioactive molecules. Asymmetric ring-opening of cyclic meso-epoxides is a straightforward and appealing method for their... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles)
Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles - April 24, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Jingqi Zhang Source Type: research

Waste iron-based disposable chemical warmer derived electrocatalyst for water splitting
Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D4GC00008K, PaperKeyru Serbara Bejigo, Raaju Sundhar Arul Saravanan, Kousik Bhunia, Sang-Jae Kim The waste chemical heat pack was recycled into a mixed-phase Fe/Fe3O4/NC catalyst. This catalyst demonstrates excellent performance in both the OER and HER, attributed to the synergistic effects of metallic iron, magnetite, and nitrogen doping. 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 - April 23, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Keyru Serbara Bejigo Source Type: research

Counter-current chromatography for lignin monomer –monomer and monomer–oligomer separations from reductive catalytic fractionation oil
This article is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Hoon Choi, Manar Alherech, Jun Hee Jang, Sean P. Woodworth, Kelsey J. Ramirez, Eric M. Karp, Gregg T. Beckham Counter-current chromatography is an effective unit operation for simultaneous aromatic monomer –monomer and monomer–oligomer separations from oil derived from reductive catalytic fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass. 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 - April 23, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Hoon Choi Source Type: research

A continuous flow electrochemical reactor using readily available metal wires and carbon fibers as electrodes: environmentally benign halogenations of alkenes, alkynes, and aromatics
Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D4GC01503G, CommunicationYinqing Xie, Long Lin, Bo Xu We have developed a new continuous-flow electrochemical reactor using readily available metal wires and carbon fibers as electrodes. Environmentally benign halogenations were used as a proof of concept. 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 - April 23, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Yinqing Xie Source Type: research

From Quarry to Carbon Sink: Process-based LCA Modelling of Lime-based Construction Materials for Net-Zero and Carbon-Negative Transformation
Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D3GC04599D, PaperAgustin Laveglia, Neven Ukrainczyk, Nele De Belie, Eddie A Koenders A comprehensive decarbonization approach is reported, involving Direct Separation Reactors (DSR) and eco-efficient energy sources in the production of hydrated lime. Environmental and economic impacts are calculated through an in-depth... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles)
Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles - April 23, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Agustin Laveglia Source Type: research

Ethanol-assisted mechanochemical asymmetric cross-dehydrogenative coupling reaction with recoverable chiral amine/NaCl for accessing chiral α-alkyl α-glycine derivatives
Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D4GC00947A, PaperJingbo Yu, Hong Chen, Ziwen Zhang, Yuxin Fang, Tao Ying, Weike Su Chiral α-alkyl α-glycine acids are a prevalent structural motif found in pharmaceuticals and natural products, making them a significant dimension for exploration in modern pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry. However, the... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles)
Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles - April 23, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Jingbo Yu Source Type: research

Fuel from Waste: Electrosynthesizing Ammonia Directly from Agricultural Digestate through Ligand Isomerization
Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D4GC00740A, PaperRahul Mahadeo Mendhe, Ritwik Mondal, Alagar Raja, Akshay Haridas, Harish M. N. K., Vinod Prabhakaran, Ravikumar Thimmappa, Musthafa Ottakam Thotiyl We demonstrate that the catalytic metal centre for ammonia production can be selectively activated with only a slight alteration in ligand isomerization ( α and β isomers), making it practical 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 - April 23, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Rahul Mahadeo Mendhe Source Type: research

Biodegradable, Crosslinked Silicone-Gelatin Hydrogels
Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D4GC00402G, PaperAna Pricu, Michael A. Brook, Kaitlyn E. C. Silverthorne, Erin Donahue-Boyle, Angela Yayun Li Elastomers, including thermoset silicone rubbers, are known for exceptional stability, which compromises their circularity; these materials are not expected to undergo facile degradation in the environment. Crosslinkers based on the... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles)
Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles - April 23, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Ana Pricu Source Type: research

Green and sustainable in situ water treatment: a review of noble-free catalysts for electrochemical oxygen reduction to hydrogen peroxide
Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D4GC00387J, Critical ReviewJiahao Liu, Cheng Li, Zhaorui Zhang, Jiacheng Wang, Minghui Yang Water treatment is an essential process for ensuring access to clean and safe drinking water. Activation of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to ·OH is considered to be one of the most... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles)
Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles - April 23, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Jiahao Liu Source Type: research

Lead-halide perovskite quantum dots embedded in mesoporous silica as heterogeneous photocatalysts combined with organocatalysts for asymmetric catalysis
Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D3GC05059A, PaperHao Ren, Yi-Ming Li, Wen-Jing Li, Qing-Chao Zhai, Lin Cheng CsPbBr3 quantum dots embedded in KIT-6 to form silica-shell-protected heterogeneous photocatalysts, which were further combined with chiral organocatalysts forming dual-catalysts to explore the activity and stereoselectivity in asymmetric catalysis. 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 - April 23, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Hao Ren Source Type: research

Alternative materials for interfacial polymerization: recent approaches for greener membranes
Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D4GC00466C, Critical ReviewAdi Ben-Zvi, Usman Taqui, Guy Ramon, Suzana P. Nunes Thin-film selective layers fabricated via interfacial polymerization (IP) form the core of membrane-based water purification and desalination, as well as other molecular separations. The monomers and organic solvents used in... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles)
Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles - April 23, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Adi Ben-Zvi Source Type: research

A heuristic process prediction model for screening the optimal green entrainer with TAC and LCA impacts based on PSE concepts
Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D4GC00129J, PaperQinggang Xu, Yangyang Wang, Kexin Yin, Hongwei Xu, Peizhe Cui, Jianguang Qi, Yinglong Wang, Zhaoyou Zhu, Limei Zhong, Yixin Ma The key to extractive distillation separation lies in screening a suitable entrainer. Based on the chemical process system engineering (PSE) concepts, the novel heuristic process prediction model proposed with minimized... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles)
Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles - April 23, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Qinggang Xu Source Type: research

Efficient Electrochemical CO2 Reduction in Acidic Electrolyte Using Armor-Like Iron Nanoparticles/Porous Nitrogen-Doped Carbon
Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D4GC00060A, CommunicationWenli Hao, Li Peng, Rongxing Qiu, Tianwei Xue, Ruiqing Li, Qing-Na Zheng, Jia Yu, Tongxin Qiao, Linxiao Cui, Yuzhong Su, Yanzhen Hong, Hongtao Wang, Shuliang Yang, Jun Li Electrochemical reduction of CO2 presents a persistent challenge in achieving high selectivity and stability, particularly in acidic electrolytes. Here, we successfully engineer an efficient armor-like catalyst, comprised of Fe nanoparticles... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles)
Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles - April 22, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Wenli Hao Source Type: research

Long-lived triplet state carbon nitride (urea-CNx) catalyzed metal-free photo-ATRP with oxygen acceleration
In this study, a long-lived triplet state urea-functionalized carbon nitride (urea-CNx) was successfully synthesized. It possesses a significant specific surface area, an extended excited state lifetime, and a wide band... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles)
Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles - April 22, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Chen Wang Source Type: research