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{"title":"Cover Feature: Synergistic Crosslinking of Triglycidyl Ether of Resveratrol With Amino Acids as a Novel Pathway to Design Sustainable High-Performance Thermosets (ChemSusChem 21/2026)","authors":"Sandu Cibotaru,&nbsp;Roxana Dinu,&nbsp;David D. Swanson,&nbsp;Alice Mija","doi":"10.1002/cssc.71219","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.71219","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>The Cover Feature</b> visualizes the sustainable journey from resveratrol to high-performance thermosets. Combining resveratrol with epichlorohydrin yields triglycidylether resveratrol (TGER), which crosslinks with natural amino acids into a dense chemical network. The resulting materials combine heat resistance, high stiffness, and high bio-content, thus paving the way for eco-friendly automotive and aerospace innovations. More information can be found in the Research Article by A. Mija and co-workers (DOI: 10.1002/cssc.71034).\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":149,"journal":{"name":"ChemSusChem","volume":"19 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cssc.71219","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149312836","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Lattice Sulfur in Transition-Metal Sulfides Enables Heteroatom-Exchange Conversion of Biomass-Derived Furans to Thiophene Derivatives: A Proof-of-Concept Study","authors":"Xinyu Jiao,&nbsp;Gang Wu,&nbsp;Xue Li,&nbsp;Shasha Liu,&nbsp;Chongchong Du,&nbsp;Shu Zhang,&nbsp;Yong Huang","doi":"10.1002/cssc.71190","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cssc.71190","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Direct incorporation of sulfur into biomass-derived oxygenates remains a largely unexplored challenge for the sustainable synthesis of sulfur-containing heterocycles. Herein, we demonstrate that lattice sulfur in transition-metal sulfides can serve as a reactive sulfur source for heteroatom-exchange sulfurization, enabling the conversion of biomass-derived furans into thiophene derivatives. A series of Fe_{(1−<i>x</i>)}Ni_<i>x</i>S₂ bimetallic sulfides were synthesized via a one-step hydrothermal method and evaluated as stoichiometric sulfurization reagents for converting 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and cellulose to methyl 5-(methoxymethyl)thiophene-2-carboxylate (MMTC). Fe_0.5Ni_0.5S₂ exhibited the highest sulfurization performance, affording an MMTC yield of 10.8 wt% from HMF and outperforming all other compositions. Raw cellulose was also converted to MMTC with a yield of 3.9 wt% through direct heteroatom-exchange sulfurization. Characterization results suggest that the enhanced sulfurization performance of Fe_0.5Ni_0.5S₂ correlates with balanced surface acidity and an increased proportion of lattice-derived S₂²⁻ species, which participate in sulfur transfer during heteroatom exchange. A plausible reaction pathway is proposed to rationalize MMTC formation. This work establishes a proof-of-concept strategy that lattice sulfur in transition-metal sulfides can directly participate in biomass-derived heteroatom-exchange sulfurization, providing a conceptual foundation for sulfur-mediated biomass valorization.</p>","PeriodicalId":149,"journal":{"name":"ChemSusChem","volume":"19 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149293513","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Electrode Architectures in Biophotoelectrochemical Systems for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Applications","authors":"Indra J. Budiarso,&nbsp;Masaki Umetsu,&nbsp;Yuta Nakayasu,&nbsp;Masanobu Kamitakahara","doi":"10.1002/cssc.71162","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cssc.71162","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Current energy demand and the need for environmental stewardship call for transformative technologies that can simultaneously produce clean energy and remediate waste. Biophotoelectrochemical (BPEC) systems are promising platforms that couple the light-harvesting capability of semiconductor photocatalysts with the catalytic precision of biocatalysts using an electrically addressable electrode. BPEC systems provide tunable reaction pathways, improved scalability, easier product handling, and flexibility in coupling various reactions by modifying the electrode architecture. This review presents a comprehensive discussion of these architectures in BPEC systems, beginning with the fundamental principles of how photoelectrodes and bioelectrodes work. This review then provides a systematic examination of two different electrode architectures: separated electrodes (photoelectrode | bioelectrode) and biohybrid photoelectrodes (biophotoelectrodes). The discussion covers their configurations, working principles, and representative applications such as H₂ evolution, CO₂ reduction, N₂ fixation, pollutant removal, and energy recovery. The review also summarizes key performance metrics and current research trends. By integrating the complementary strengths of photoelectrodes and bioelectrodes, BPEC systems can overcome individual technological limitations and support sustainable energy and environmental applications through self-biased operation and enhanced product selectivity. Finally, the review discusses the challenges and future directions of advancing BPEC systems into scalable, multifunctional platforms for next-generation sustainable technologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":149,"journal":{"name":"ChemSusChem","volume":"19 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13717573/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149293472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reliable Synthesis of Hundred-Gram-Scale Fe–N–C Synergistic Catalysts With Fe–N4 and Fe Atomic Clusters/Nanoparticles for High-Performance Zn-Air Batteries","authors":"Qian Zhang,&nbsp;Xuya Zhu,&nbsp;Dongsheng Xia,&nbsp;Haijing Li,&nbsp;Jiaheng Huo,&nbsp;Huilin Dong,&nbsp;Junjie Huang,&nbsp;Yijie Sun,&nbsp;Xiaoyu Liang,&nbsp;Yiqi Ou,&nbsp;Jiaxin Liao,&nbsp;Guangjin Wang,&nbsp;Min Chen,&nbsp;Feiyu Kang","doi":"10.1002/cssc.71185","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cssc.71185","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Single-atom sites integrated with atomic clusters (ACs)/nanoparticles (NPs) in M–N–C materials have emerged as advanced synergistic catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). However, achieving their reliable and scalable synthesis, as well as elucidating the genuine contributor to the synergy, remains a significant challenge. Herein, through a facile Fe³⁺ impregnation of a pristine Fe–N–C support followed by thermal activation, we achieved a hundred-gram-scale synthesis of a high-quality Fe–N–C synergistic catalyst comprising Fe–N₄ and Fe ACs/NPs. By comprehensive structural characterizations and theoretical calculations, we demonstrate that the enhanced apparent ORR activity originates from the electronic modulation of Fe–N₄ sites by their adjacent acid-resistant Fe ACs. The optimized catalyst achieves a record-high half-wave potential of 0.950 V and a kinetic mass-specific activity of 69.8 A g⁻¹ at 0.90 V in alkaline medium among the reported Fe–N–C catalysts. This catalyst as ZAB cathode delivers an outstanding peak power density of 201 mW cm⁻² with superior long-term stability, far surpassing the benchmark Pt/C. This study represents a significant milestone in advancing the practical deployment of Fe–N–C synergistic catalysts for ZABs and analogous energy conversion technologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":149,"journal":{"name":"ChemSusChem","volume":"19 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149293541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Local Lattice Softening in Spinel Oxides Induces Lattice Oxygen Activation for Efficient Catalysis","authors":"Baian Chen,&nbsp;Zikang Li,&nbsp;Mingzi Sun,&nbsp;Qiuyang Lu,&nbsp;Tong Wu,&nbsp;Shipeng Liang,&nbsp;Ziqi Zhou,&nbsp;Olga Minchukova,&nbsp;Gregori Rymski,&nbsp;Aliaksandr Zhaludkevich,&nbsp;Bolong Huang","doi":"10.1002/cssc.71188","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cssc.71188","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is important for the development of renewable energy systems, where activating lattice oxygen is a key strategy for improving performance. Compared to the conventional adsorbate evolution mechanism (AEM), more resonant vibrational responses in the lattice oxygen mechanism (LOM) promote the bond formation and facilitate catalytic efficiency. Here, we reveal the intrinsic mechanism of the AEM–LOM transition from a vibrational perspective induced by localized lattice softening. Using spinel Co₃O₄ as a model system, theoretical calculations show that Yb introduction lowers the energy barrier of the potential-determining step from 1.794 to 1.048 eV and enables direct lattice oxygen involvement. Phonon density of states (DOS) analysis further reveals that Yb introduction softens the local Co-O framework and modifies the lattice response to oxygen-vacancy (V_O) formation. The redistribution of phonon modes and weakened Co–O vibrational coupling induced by the local octahedral distortion lead to lattice softening. Factor group analysis and irreducible representation decomposition further support that the lattice symmetry breaking in Yb-doped Co₃O₄ is the structural origin of the lattice softening. This work provides a vibrational interpretation of OER mechanism switching in spinel Co₃O₄, offering theoretical insights for the development of more efficient OER electrocatalysts.</p>","PeriodicalId":149,"journal":{"name":"ChemSusChem","volume":"19 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149293545","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sub-3-nm Pt2MnZn Intermetallic Compound for Stable Fuel Cells","authors":"Peng Qin,&nbsp;Gongao Peng,&nbsp;Mingqiang Zhu,&nbsp;Lu Shang,&nbsp;Tierui Zhang","doi":"10.1002/cssc.71187","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cssc.71187","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are restricted by sluggish oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) kinetics and insufficient catalyst durability. Platinum (Pt) remains irreplaceable for commercial PEMFCs. Although there have been many efforts to improve performance of Pt through alloying, insufficient stability remains a major challenge. Herein, we report a sub-3-nm ordered phase Pt₂MnZn intermetallic compound (IMC) on carbon black (O-Pt₂MnZn) that achieves superior activity and durability for ORR. The electronegativity differences among Pt, Mn, and Zn endow the alloy with intrinsic thermodynamic stability, while the ordered structure provides beneficial strain and coordination effects. O-Pt₂MnZn exhibited a high mass activity of 1.15 A mg_Pt⁻¹ and 88.7% retention after 10,000 accelerated stress test (AST) cycles in rotating disk electrode. In practical fuel cells with an ultralow cathode Pt loading of 0.05 mg_Ptcm⁻², O-Pt₂MnZn delivered a peak power density of 0.85 W cm⁻² and 95.3% retention after 10,000 AST cycles, far exceeding commercial Pt/C (0.75 W cm⁻², 69.3% retention). This work demonstrates that engineering Pt-based IMC with appropriately electronegative metals offers a viable route to durable high-performance PEMFC cathode catalysts.</p>","PeriodicalId":149,"journal":{"name":"ChemSusChem","volume":"19 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149293477","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Catalysts for Acidic Oxygen Evolution Reaction","authors":"Guanghui Yang,&nbsp;Jong-Min Lee","doi":"10.1002/cssc.71180","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cssc.71180","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The acidic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is a key half-reaction underpinning proton exchange membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE), a promising technology for the industrial production of high-purity green hydrogen. However, under harsh acidic conditions of OER, even highly active metals are prone to corrosion and dissolution, leading to rapid performance degradation, particularly at industrially relevant current densities. Therefore, developing acidic OER catalysts that simultaneously exhibit high intrinsic activity with long-term stability remains a core scientific and engineering challenge for the practical deployment of PEMWE. This review first outlines the fundamental mechanisms of acidic OER, including the adsorbate evolution mechanism (AEM), the lattice oxygen mechanism (LOM), and the oxide path mechanism (OPM). It then summarizes recent advances in catalyst design and structure–property relationships, with emphasis on strategies for stabilizing Ru-based catalysts, reducing Ir loading while enhancing site efficiency in Ir-based systems, and developing platinum group metals (PGM)-free catalysts featuring acid-stable frameworks, corrosion-resistant architectures, and improved electronic conductivity. Finally, it discusses the remaining challenges and future directions in acidic OER catalysis, providing insights to guide the rational design of high-performance anode catalysts for next-generation PEMWE systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":149,"journal":{"name":"ChemSusChem","volume":"19 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13717575/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149293524","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Regulating Platinum Utilization and Intrinsic Hydrogen Evolution Activity via Carbon Pore Architecture.","authors":"Rahul Ramkumar, Seung Geun Jo, Dong-Won Kwon, Jong-Seong Bae, Se Yun Kim, Jung Woo Lee","doi":"10.1002/cssc.71183","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.71183","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is a key process for sustainable hydrogen production. However, its practical implementation remains limited by the high cost and inefficient utilization of platinum (Pt). Here, we investigated the influence of carbon pore architecture on Pt dispersion and intrinsic catalytic activity using a series of porous carbons spanning narrow mesoporous (MH and MH-18; 2-5 nm), wider mesoporous (MJ010 and MJ030; 10-40 nm), and macroporous (MJ150; ~110 nm) frameworks. Pt nanoparticles formed via microwave-assisted polyol reduction showed uniform nucleation. Macroporous MJ150 stabilizes ~2.3 nm Pt nanoparticles while preserving porosity, whereas narrow mesoporous carbons promote confinement and pore blockage, with XRD/Raman confirming higher crystallinity. XPS further shows a dominant metallic Pt⁰ state with minimal Pt-O interactions on the macroporous support. Electrochemical measurements reveal that Pt/MJ150 exhibits superior HER performance, delivering an overpotential of 20 mV at 10 mA cm^-2, and higher mass activity than commercial Pt/C. C_dl, ECSA, ICP-OES, durability, post-HER XRD and XPS measurements confirm improved active-site accessibility and Pt utilization, through mass transport. Overall, this study shows a clear structural-property-performance relationship, where macroporous carbon supports enable efficient Pt utilization at low loading provide a scalable strategy for HER.</p>","PeriodicalId":149,"journal":{"name":"ChemSusChem","volume":"19 20","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149284316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Controlling Hydrogenation-Ammonolysis Competition in the Selective Reductive Amination of Biomass-Derived Furfural Over Pt-Ni Catalysts.","authors":"Francesca Liuzzi, Matteo Corradini, Cristiana Cesari, Alessandro Allegri, Francesco Di Renzo, Jean Wilfried Hounfodji, Michaël Badawi, Robert Wojcieszak, Stefano Zacchini, Nikolaos Dimitratos, Luca Bernardi, Stefania Albonetti","doi":"10.1002/cssc.71165","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.71165","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Understanding the factors controlling selectivity in the reductive amination of biomass-derived furfural remains a major challenge for the rational design of sustainable catalytic processes. Herein, selective reductive amination of biomass-derived furfural to furfurylamine (FAM) was achieved over TiO₂-supported Pt-Ni nanoparticles derived from carbonyl clusters as well-defined bimetallic precursors. Tuning the Pt/Ni ratio enabled the identification of Pt₂Ni₄/TiO₂ as the most efficient catalyst, reaching 92% furfurylamine selectivity and a productivity of 92 molFAM molmetal^-1 h^-1 under mild conditions. This study integrates kinetic analysis with density functional theory (DFT) to provide qualitative support for Ni-to-Pt electron redistribution and suggests that the bimetallic interface facilitated furfural activation, in agreement with the experimentally observed enhancement in catalytic performance. DFT calculations reveal that Ni incorporation induces a significant electronic redistribution, promoting electron transfer toward Pt surface sites and substantially lowering the activation barrier of the hydrogenation step to 0.37 eV. Furthermore, we establish that FAM selectivity emerges from a dynamic interplay where surface ammonia coverage dictates the competition between difurfurylimine hydrogenation and ammonolysis. We also identify the non-innocent role of methanol via the formation of methoxyimine intermediates, which bypass traditional reaction pathways under hydrogen-limited conditions. These findings demonstrate that selective reductive amination is governed by coverage-dependent intermediate equilibria on the bimetallic surface rather than by metal identity alone. This work provides general design principles for controlling the hydrogenation-ammonolysis competition in the sustainable upgrading of renewable platform molecules.</p>","PeriodicalId":149,"journal":{"name":"ChemSusChem","volume":"19 20","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149284286","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Correction to \"Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Prussian White and NVP/C-Based Sodium-Ion Batteries Based on Primary Laboratory Data\".","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/cssc.71184","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.71184","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":149,"journal":{"name":"ChemSusChem","volume":"19 20","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149316452","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}