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Thermodynamically stable synthesis of high entropy alloys and efficiently catalyzed oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural into 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid under base-free conditions

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11316-11327
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04186K, Paper
Guangqiang Lv, Shan Liu, Xiaoyan Chen, Mengxin Chen, Yanjuan Wu, Yuji Gao, Shuai Wang, Furong Tao, Jingui Wang, Liwei Niu
In a completely non-alkaline aqueous system, a high-entropy alloy catalyst composed of FeCoNiCuGaPt activates O2 and H2O molecules to form hydroxyl radicals (˙OH) and efficiently oxidizes 5-hydroxymethylfurfural into 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid.
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A paired alkaline electrolyzer for furfural oxidation and hydrogen evolution over noble metal-free NiFe/Ni and Co/MXene catalysts

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11351-11363
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04447A, Paper
Open Access
Xiaopeng Liu, Mohammad Albloushi, Michael Galvin, Connor W. Schroeder, Yue Wu, Wenzhen Li
A paired alkaline electrolyzer with non-noble metal catalysts was developed, demonstrating higher performances of furfural oxidation on NiFe/Ni foam at the anode and hydrogen evolution on Co/MXene at the cathode under practical current densities.
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A green and sustainable multi-enzyme cascade for the biosynthesis of 1,3-propanediamine from crude glycerol in vitro

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03777D, Paper
Daocheng Liao, Shiming Tang, Ying Lin, Suiping Zheng
This paper designs a novel multi-enzyme cascade reaction capable of efficiently synthesizing 1,3-propanediamine from glycerol in vitro.
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Formaldehyde dehydrogenase SzFaldDH: an indispensable bridge for relaying CO2 bioactivation and conversion

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03745F, Communication
Boxia Guo, Xiuling Ji, Yaju Xue, Yuhong Huang
A novel formaldehyde dehydrogenase with outstanding reductive activity and kinetic properties was discovered for CO2 bioactivation and conversion.
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Utilize rather than create: transforming phthalonitrile resin into N-rich hierarchical porous carbon for supercapacitor materials

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04103H, Paper
Yi Li, Qiancheng Liu, Qian Zhang, Xiaoxiao Li, Yang Yang, Pan Wang, Kui Li, Ying Li, Fei Zhong, Qi Liu, Yun Zheng, Xulin Yang, Peng Zhao
The “utilize rather than create” strategy employs the reaction product (RPH) as the precursor and the by-product (KCl) as the template for the synthesis of N-rich hierarchical porous carbon for high performance supercapacitor materials.
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Ball milling-promoting difunctionalization of alkynyl sulfonium salts with sulfinic acids towards (Z)-1,2-disulfonylethenes

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04895D, Paper
Li-Hua Yang, Bei Li, Lin Chen, Wen-Shi Yao, Han-Yue Peng, Sha Peng, Long-Yong Xie
A simple ball milling-mediated disulfonylation of alkynyl sulfonium salts with sulfinic acids for the stereoselective synthesis of various (Z)-1,2-disulfonylethenes has been developed under catalyst-, additive- and solvent-free conditions.
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1D/3D hierarchical carbon skeleton confined NiFe nanoparticles with optimized three-phase interfaces as tri-functional electrocatalysts

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04466E, Paper
Yuqing Chen, Binyang Liu, Xuesong Liu, Jiahui Ye, Kuan Deng, Chengjie Wu, Qiang Niu, Tao Yang, Wen Tian, Junyi Ji
Multilevel 1D/3D CNTs/carbon spheres with hydrophilicity can promote the infiltration of an electrolyte into the interior and guide bubble diffusion, thus constructing an optimal gas–solid–liquid interface to enhance the electrocatalytic process.
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EtOH-mediated cascade C(sp3)–H alkylation via aromatization-driven [1,6]-hydride transfer: green and divergent synthesis of spirocyclic azepino[4,3,2-cd]indoles

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04534C, Paper
Yao-Bin Shen, Qian-Hao Zhuang, Xiao-Lin Wang, Xiao-De An, Bin Qiu, Tiesheng Shi, Jian Xiao
Unprecedented EtOH-mediated cascade C(sp3)–H alkylation reactions of 4-dialkylamino-indole-3-carbaldehydes have been realized for the green and divergent synthesis of spirocyclic azepino[4,3,2-cd]indole derivatives.
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Comparison of microbial strains as candidate hosts and genetic reservoirs for the valorization of lignin streams

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03876B, Paper
Open Access
Rebecca A. Wilkes, Andrew J. Borchert, Valentina E. Garcia, Gina M. Geiselman, Sarah Liu, Adam M. Guss, Joshua K. Michener, Daniel R. Noguera, Eiji Masai, John M. Gladden, John Ralph, Gregg T. Beckham
Comparison of microbial strains for tolerance to and catabolism of lignin stream constituents toward evaluating microbial hosts for lignin bioconversion.
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High-efficient green catalytic conversion for waste CS2 by non-noble metal cage-based MOFs: An access to high-valued thiazolidine-2-thione

Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04541F, Paper
Wenyu Ding, Xinyu Tang, Sheng Jin, Zhao Li, Dongwei Xu, Xiaomin Kang, Zhiliang Liu
Green and effective disposal of Carbon disulfide (CS2) waste into high-valued chemicals under mild conditions is meaningful and challenging. Herein, a novel 3D cluster-based metal-organic framework (MOF) {(Me2NH2)2[Co3(µ3-O)(XN)(BDC)3]∙4DMF∙5MeOH}n (compound 1)...
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Mechanoenzymatic Hydrolysis of Cotton to Cellulose Nanocrystals

Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05113K, Paper
Open Access
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Sandra Kaabel, Inge Schlapp-Hackl, Eero Kontturi, Mauri A. Kostiainen
Solid-state mechanoenzymatic approaches for the production of cellulose nanocrystals from cotton were examined using three commercially available cellulase systems from Trichoderma reesei, Aspergillus niger and a Cellic CTec2 cellulase blend....
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Electron-mediator-free efficient photocatalytic regeneration of coenzyme NAD(P)H via direct electron transfer using ultrathin Bi2MoO6 nanosheets

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05207B, Paper
Yao Chai, Zirui Pang, Heng Jiang, Chi Chung Tsoi, Liang Wan, Yu Du, Huaping Jia, Yujiao Zhu, Detao Liu, Fengjia Xie, Guangya Zhou, Xuming Zhang
The direct electron transfer mechanism of single-layer Bi2MoO6 ultrathin nanosheets promotes the efficient regeneration of photocatalytic coenzyme NAD(P)H.
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'Magizhchi' at the box-office

Kabali has had the biggest-ever opening for a Tamil film




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Lions breeze through by 6 wickets

A Dwayne-Smith bowling special and a Suresh-Raina batting special takes Gujarat Lions up to the top of the table on points.



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Zaheer Abbas wants to see Pakistan players in IPL

Mr. Abbas also called for the revival of bilateral cricket ties between Pakistan and India.



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KKR's IPL fizzles out with 22-run loss

Kolkata Knight Riders were unable to push on as Sunrisers Hyderabad tightened things up at the death, ably defending their middling 162/8.



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Amazon pulls out of high-stakes bidding battle for IPL telecast rights

Amazon’s decision comes just two days ahead of the bidding for IPL television and digital broadcast rights



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What explains the BCCI bonanza on IPL media rights? 

Why has digital streaming rights garnered higher numbers in the auction? How has the league’s value improved?




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Dia Mirza on droughts, trolls




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Dia Mirza embarks on a new journey

The actor makes her television debut with a adventure travel documentary on the Ganges




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All that jazz

Singer Neeti Mohan on life after “Bombay Velvet”, how she aims for versatility and performing with A.R. Rahman




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‘My feet just froze’: Kalki Koechlin

Kalki and her father Joel Koechlin narrate sweet and not so sweet experiences of the incredible journey that they undertook together for a television series




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Daily Quiz | On American talk show hosts

From analysing current events in a comedic fashion to creating the next viral moment with your favourite celebrity, hosts of talk shows are always on topic. Here is a quiz on American talk show hosts.




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Wanted: Manufacturing whizzes to work on Tesla Motor's Model 3




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Third-gen Formula E-car, that zips to 220 kmph, unveiled in Berlin

The car was made together by Williams, McLaren, Dallara and Renault




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Of slush, gravel and crazy climbs

An off-road driving experience of the Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque showed drivers what these vehicles are capable of.




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Honda Amaze crosses 2 lakh sales mark in India




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Got the zing!

Tata Tiago comes in new design, economical price and is meant for disciplined drivers




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The Isuzu D-Max V-Cross revs it up

The Isuzu D-Max V-Cross takes the pick-up truck format up a notch with comfort, style and space




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Zip Drives

The Renault Kwid now comes with a peppy 1-litre engine. But with it, can it take on Maruti’s Alto K10?




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Suzuki Hayabusa GP Edition to be showcased at Autolook Week Torino

A special Suzuki Hayabusa GP Edition is set to be showcased at the Autolook Week Torino motor festival.




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2023 Yamaha FZ15 launched in Brazil




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Kawasaki’s W175 zooms into India




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'A special moment': Rizwan lauds Pak's historic win

Mohammed Rizwan said that the win is a special moment for him and lauded his bowlers for their performances.




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Hat-trick hero Ferguson lifts NZ to 'insane' T20 win!

Lockie Ferguson became the sixth New Zealander to take a T20 hat-trick as the visitors edged Sri Lanka by four wickets in a low scoring match in Dambulla.




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Bigg Boss 18: Netizens say 'Rajat Dalal is crying in the corner' after Chahat Pandey requests for Vivian Dsena's...

In the latest episode of Bigg Boss 18, arch rivals Vivian Dsena and Chahat Pandey turned 'frenemies' for coffee.




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Bulldozer justice: SC to pronounce verdict today on pleas for guidelines on demolition of properties

The top court had said it would lay down pan-India guidelines.




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Under ‘digital arrest’, Pune senior citizen loses Rs 45 lakh in cyber fraud




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Pune police bust gang smuggling marijuana from Odisha on train, seize drugs worth Rs 12 lakh




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Maharashtra Assembly polls: Liquor, gold and cash worth Rs 16.34 crore seized since announcement of polls, says Pune collector




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Bureaucrat-turned-politician Zende is NCP candidate in Purandar friendly fight




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How Pune’s citizens are giving a green push to the Assembly elections




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Gary Stead reveals New Zealand’s tactics behind 3-0 vs India: ‘You win the first one…expected to get a turner in Pune’




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Afghanistan vs Bangladesh 1st ODI, Highlights: Ghazanfar takes 6 wickets as AFG win by 92 runs




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‘I will miss US as a team’ — Neeraj Chopra wishes happy retirement to coach Klaus Bartonietz




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Who is Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar? R Ashwin fan, who swears by carrom ball, claims six wickets in Afghanistan win over Bangladesh




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WATCH: Fuming Alzarri Joseph leaves field after disagreement with West Indies captain Shai Hope




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Robin Uthappa takes a dig at CSK after they allowed New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra to train at their academy




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Ricky Ponting advises Babar Azam to follow Virat Kohli’s approach and take a break to find form again




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‘Behaviour like that is unacceptable on my cricket field’: West Indies Head Coach Darren Sammy on Alzarri Joseph storming off the field