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Catalytic hydrodeoxygenation and C–C coupling of lignin and its derivatives into renewable jet-fuel-range cycloalkanes

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC02051K, Critical Review
Xinyong Diao, Ying Xiong, Yawen Shi, Longlong Ma, Chenglong Dong, Shengbo Zhang, Na Ji
This review provides an in-depth understanding of the synthesis pathways and corresponding catalytic systems for the production of jet-fuel-range cycloalkanes from lignin and its derivatives via catalytic hydrodeoxygenation and C–C coupling.
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Advances in catalytic chemical recycling of synthetic textiles

Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04768K, Tutorial Review
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Carmen Moreno-Marrodan, Francesco Brandi, Pierluigi Barbaro, FRANCESCA LIGUORI
Synthetic fibres cover most of textile market, but their value chain is almost entirely linear. Common raw materials are non-renewable and oil-derived, while requiring large amounts of (toxic) chemicals and...
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A Comparative Study of 5-(Chloromethyl)furfural and 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural

Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04609A, Tutorial Review
Sabah Karimi, Saeideh Gharouni Fattah, Zheng Li, Miao Zuo, Mahmoud Nasrollahzadeh, Xianhai Zeng
There has been a growth in research focusing on versatile platform molecules from biomass, such as 5-(chloromethyl)furfural (CMF) and 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural (HMF), since they can produce a wide range of beneficial...
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Single-layer 2D supramolecular-organic-framework-supported polyoxometalates: efficient selective oxidation of toluene in seawater under sunlight

Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04480K, Paper
Xin-Long Ni, Yan Fan, Yi Luo, Xu Luo
Performing organic reactions in water, in particular in seawater under sunlight, is a desirable objective in chemistry because both are the most abundant and cheapest resources on earth. Herein, we...
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(B,P,Co,Fe)-Ni Modified on Nanowood for Boosting Seawater Urea Electro-Oxidation

Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05156D, Paper
Hongjiao Chen, Kewei Zhang, Yanzhi Xia, Jian Li, Bin Hui
Coupling urea oxidation reaction (UOR) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in seawater is desirable to produce sustainable and green hydrogen due to the reduced energy consumption. However, developing high-performance UOR/HER...
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Crystalline/amorphous c-NiMo/a-NiMoOx nanoarrays for urea-assisted energy-saving H2 production in alkaline seawater

Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05042H, Paper
Dongxue Guo, Yi Ping, Chuanjiao Wang, Changan Hou, Danhong Wang
Electrocatalytic seawater splitting is regarded as the most effective method for producing green hydrogen (H2), but it faces issues of high energy consumption and harmful chlorine evolution side reactions. Replacing...
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Photo-driven reduction/cyclization of nitroarenes via electron donor–acceptor complexes: a novel method for the acquisition of N-heterocycles

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04082A, Communication
Bin Sun, Chun Lv, Xiaohui Zhuang, Yan Xu, Haijing Song, Jiayin Wang, Zhaokang Zhang, Jiayang Wang, Can Jin
An EDA complex-based method for the reduction/cyclization of nitroarenes to obtain N-heterocycles with H2O as a clean by-product is presented.
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Production of propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate via selective hydrogenolysis of lignin catalyzed by Ni/MFI-ns

Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05260A, Paper
Lixia Li, Yinan Rao, Menghao Jiang, Jinxing Long
Selective conversion of lignin macromolecules into aromatic monomers is of great significance but remains a great challenge. Here, we present a metallic Ni supported on hierarchical multilamellar MFI nanosheets (MFI-ns)...
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Catalyst free PET and PEF polyesters using a new traceless oxalate chain extender

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11182-11195
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC02791D, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Kevin van der Maas, Daniel H. Weinland, Robert-Jan van Putten, Bing Wang, Gert-Jan M. Gruter
When producing PET the metal catalyst (typically Sb) remains in the polymer. This raises concerns as our food and the air we breathe is contaminated with PET microplastics. Here we report the production of metal-free PET using a small amount of DGO.
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A spatially integrated electrochemical–thermal tandem reaction for continuous mild synthesis of propylene oxide

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11206-11215
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03455D, Paper
Yuefeng Qiu, Peng Jiang, Wenkai Ye, Jiahao Hu, Bin Zhang, Tuo Ji, Liwen Mu, Xin Feng, Xiaohua Lu, Jiahua Zhu
A spatially integrated electrochemical–thermal tandem reaction generates propylene oxide at 1 atm using hydrogen, oxygen, and propylene as feedstock.
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Shell biorefineries: mixed biofuel production from chitin

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11280-11289
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03761H, Paper
Hao Huang, Guangping Zhou, Xiaolan Cai, Min Zhuang, Shaoqu Xie
Bioenergy is a key strategy for sustainability, yet the potential for biofuel production from chitin is under-exploited.
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Iron/photoredox dual-catalyzed redox-neutral double decarboxylative C(sp3)–C(sp3) cross-coupling

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11334-11339
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04523H, Paper
Qi Zhang, Shanghui Wu, Xuesong Wu
An efficient iron porphyrin/photoredox dual catalytic system for the double decarboxylative radical C(sp3)–C(sp3) cross-coupling under redox-neutral and mild conditions.
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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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Recent advances in N-formylation reaction for the chemical recycling of carbon dioxide

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11106-11124
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04094E, Tutorial Review
Qiang Yuan, Xiao Cai, Weiping Ding, Yan Zhu
The homogeneous and heterogeneous catalyst systems applied in N-formylation reaction of amines and CO2 reaction from both homogeneous and heterogeneous systems are summarized.
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Augmentation of Pd-catalysed oxidative C–H/C–H carbonylation through alternating current electrosynthesis

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11177-11181
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04569F, Paper
Haoran Li, Jiaqi Peng, Li Zeng, Linpu Zhou, Muhammad Shabbir, Feiran Xiao, Jiaxin Yuan, Hong Yi, Aiwen Lei
Unsymmetrical-waveform AC electrolysis facilitates Pd-catalysed oxidative C–H/C–H carbonylation. This methodology highlights the substantial benefits conferred by Pd-catalysed conversions in comparison to traditional DC electrolysis.
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CdS/Mg–Fe layered double hydroxide: a versatile heterogeneous photocatalyst for the acylation of indoles with α-keto acids

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05239K, Paper
Jun-Bo Wang, Tong Yue, Ling Xu, Zhi-Qiang Hao, Zhan-Hui Zhang
The composite CdS/Mg–Fe layered double hydroxide was constructed and confirmed as an efficient recyclable heterogeneous photocatalyst for C-3 acylation of indoles with α-keto acids under light irradiation at room temperature.
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Bio-derived solvent-based automated dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction for pretreatment of diamide insecticides in environmental water samples

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04467C, Paper
Jin Liu, Yuxin Wang, Rui Song, Yukun Yang, Li Li, Xu Jing
The automatic dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction based on bio-derived solvents achieved great environmental greenness, high-throughput operation, and low human error compared to the present sample pretreatment methods for diamide insecticides.
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The ballot and the box office

Higher ticket prices... tax exemptions... Kollywood expects a lot from the next government.




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The Brexit conundrum

Now that the U.K. has voted to leave the EU, how will British cinema be affected?




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'Magizhchi' at the box-office

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




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Full Marx

Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo will soon be seen in 4K quality. Here’s a look at some of their most tireless routines




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I will definitely be around IPL next year: AB de Villiers

Former Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman AB de Villiers has said he will “definitely be around IPL next year” but is not sure in what capacity he would join the IPL franchise



  • Indian Premier League

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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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Data | Run-fest IPL 2023: Highest run-rate, most sixes and boundaries per game across all seasons

Rule changes and team tactics have made “power hitting” a mainstay of T20 cricket




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‘I don’t like to be boxed’: Mini Mathur

Seasoned host Mini Mathur stresses the need for changing self before reforming society




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The spies next door




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Netflix sacks Kevin Spacey after sexual misconduct allegations

It was reported that eight current and former employees of “House of Cards” had alleged sexual misconduct against Spacey.




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The experience of commuting

The Volvo S90 is a relaxed luxury cruiser that pampers its occupants with opulence and top-end technology




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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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Explore new paths

The Indian Scout Sixty, which was launched in Bengaluru recently, is the new entry-level offering from the American motorcycle manufacturer




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Explore the traveller in you

A4, from the house of Audi, has power, innovative design and is meant for long distances




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Executive elegance

The Hyundai Elantra adopts a more subdued look and adds first-in-class features to take on its rivals in the executive sedan segment




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For a robust experience

Ford Endeavour’s sturdiness and ability to be driven in rough driving conditions was apparent during a recent test drive




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Lexus Certified Programme launched in India




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Kia Sonet X Line launched in India




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From luxury SUVs to city-smart hybrids, here’s a quick look at the cars that are turning heads this month

This month has been unusually busy in the Indian automotive industry with most major players dropping new models. Here’s a roundup of what we drove.



  • Life & Style

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2nd T20I PIX: SA stun India, Varun's heroics in vain

IMAGES from the second T20I in Gqeberha played between India and South Africa on Sunday




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2nd T20 PIX: Buttler smashes England to thumping win!

England skipper Jos Buttler hammered a superb 83 off 45 balls to steer his side to a seven-wicket victory in the second Twenty20 international against West Indies.




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'I wanted...': KL Rahul breaks silence on LSG exit

KL Rahul opened up on his recent exit from Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) ahead of the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and said that he wanted to start fresh in the T20 tournament.




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Meet IAS officer, aka 'Collector Bro', who cracked UPSC exam in 2007, now suspended due to...

He was serving as Special Secretary in the Agricultural Department in Kerala government until his suspension on Monday.




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Russia plans to boost birth rate with 'Ministry of Sex', here's how

As per reports, the Ministry of Sex also recommends covering expenses for first dates, up to £40.




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IND vs SA, 3rd T20I: Predicted playing XIs, live streaming details, weather and pitch report

India will face South Africa in the third T20I of the series at SuperSport Park today (November 13).




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Chennai Rain Alert: Heavy showers expected today, IMD issues warning to 11 districts

Chennai is expected to have a maximum temperature of around 30 degrees Celsius, with the minimum temperature likely ranging between 24 and 25 degrees Celsius.




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Building Pune: Elevated e-way from Pune to Sambhajinagar to expedite travel by 2 hrs




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Invasion by content creators: A new threat to Pune sex workers




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3 Pune-bound flights land safely amid hoax bomb threats




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Pune-Jodhpur IndiGo flight receives hoax bomb threat, third time this week




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Pune-Jodhpur flight diverted after bomb threat, IndiGo says 18 planes affected by hoax calls in one day




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Health risk from excessive heat rising in India, says new Lancet report