Biobased dimethyl isosorbide as an efficient solvent for alkaline hydrolysis of waste polyethylene terephthalate to terephthalic acid

Green Chem., 2023, 25,7807-7816
DOI: 10.1039/D3GC02308G, Paper
Haitao Yu, Yang Wang, Lan Chen, Chenyang Wei, Tiancheng Mu, Zhimin Xue
Biobased DMI showed good ability to rapidly dissolve PET with a solubility of 0.3 gPET gDMI−1 at 170 °C in 10 min and DMI-based solvents were highly effective for alkaline hydrolysis of PET to generate TPA with a yield of 99.6% at 100 °C in 30 min.
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CO2 flow electrolysis – limiting impact of heat and gas evolution in the electrolyte gap on current density

Green Chem., 2023, 25,7794-7806
DOI: 10.1039/D3GC02140H, Paper
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Christina Martens, Bernhard Schmid, Hermann Tempel, Rüdiger-A. Eichel
This study investigates the effects of high current density CO2 electrolysis on the operation of GDE flow cells. It reports a new method of identifying windows of steady-state operation, complementing GDE optimization from a system-perspective.
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Visible-light-induced iron-catalyzed S–N cross-coupling of thiols with dioxazolones

Green Chem., 2023, 25,7529-7533
DOI: 10.1039/D3GC02479B, Communication
Jing-Jing Tang, Ning Yan, Yiwei Zhang, Yi Wang, Ming Bao, Xiaoqiang Yu
The visible-light-promoted iron-catalyzed S–N cross coupling of thiols with dioxazolones is described. This reaction occurred via an exogenous-photosensitizer-free process and showed wide substrate scope under mild reaction conditions.
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Ni5Fe5/Al2O3 catalytic hydrogenolysis of lignin: mechanism investigation and selectivity regulation

Green Chem., 2023, 25,7782-7793
DOI: 10.1039/D3GC01988H, Paper
Zhensheng Shen, Wei Wang, Lun Pan, Zhenfeng Huang, Xiangwen Zhang, Chengxiang Shi, Ji-Jun Zou
The development of novel catalysts to regulate product selectivity and insight into the mechanism of lignin hydrogenolysis are important for the comprehensive utilization of lignocellulose.
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Green hydrogen generation assisted by electroreforming of raw sugarcane bagasse waste

Green Chem., 2023, 25,7707-7720
DOI: 10.1039/D3GC01603J, Paper
Li Quan Lee, Hu Zhao, Tian Yee Lim, Ge Junyu, Ovi Lian Ding, Wen Liu, Hong Li
An efficient and environmentally friendly pretreatment–electrochemical upcycling process for sugarcane bagasse waste to cogenerate green hydrogen and formate.
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Machine learning for CO2 conversion driven by dielectric barrier discharge plasma and Cs2TeCl6 photocatalysts

Green Chem., 2023, 25,7605-7611
DOI: 10.1039/D3GC02354K, Paper
Yangyi Shen, Chengfan Fu, Wen Luo, Zhiyu Liang, Zi-Rui Wang, Qiang Huang
An effective prediction model was established based on the BPANN to reduce the consumption of experimental resources. The effect of each process parameter on conversion efficiency was also quantified, which could facilitate future experimental design.
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Oxidative destruction of chlorinated persistent organic pollutants by hydroxyl radicals via ozone and UV light irradiation

Green Chem., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3GC02365F, Paper
Ayyakkannu Ragupathi, Vaibhav Pramod Charpe, Jih Ru Hwu, Kuo Chu Hwang
We demonstrate a simple, and economically feasible method for oxidative degradation of organochlorinated compounds and persistent organic pollutants at room temperature using inexpensive and eco-friendly ozone gas under ultraviolet irradiation.
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Advancements in catalysts for glycerol oxidation via photo-/electrocatalysis: a comprehensive review of recent developments

Green Chem., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3GC03094F, Critical Review
Mohit Kumar, Bhagatram Meena, Aimin Yu, Chenghua Sun, Subrahmanyam Challapalli
Photoelectrocatalytic and electrocatalytic oxidation of glycerol to valuable products relies on robust, highly active photo-/electrocatalysts. This review emphasizes glycerol conversion significance and recent advancements in its valorization.
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