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Energy-Efficient, Sustainable Nitrogen Fixation in Water via In Situ Electrode-Activated Pulsed Plasma

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ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Pub Date : 2025-02-02 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c10131

Jinglun Du, Huiling You, Changyan Zhu, Changhua Wang, Xintong Zhang, Yichun Liu

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Confined Complexation Induced Size Control of Fe/Fe2O3/Fe5C2 Multicomponent Nanoparticles Embedded in Fe, N-Doped Mesoporous Carbon toward Efficient Oxygen Electrocatalysis

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ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Pub Date : 2025-02-02 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c07837

Siying Fan, Ming Li, Yuqi Chen, Qianqian Fan, Junhao Zhang, Xiangjun Zheng, Yuanjun Liu, Zhongyao Duan, Xingmei Guo

{"title":"Confined Complexation Induced Size Control of Fe/Fe2O3/Fe5C2 Multicomponent Nanoparticles Embedded in Fe, N-Doped Mesoporous Carbon toward Efficient Oxygen Electrocatalysis","authors":"Siying Fan, Ming Li, Yuqi Chen, Qianqian Fan, Junhao Zhang, Xiangjun Zheng, Yuanjun Liu, Zhongyao Duan, Xingmei Guo","doi":"10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c07837","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c07837","url":null,"abstract":"Controlling particle size and phase hybridization in metal-compound-based catalysts is crucial for optimizing oxygen catalytic activity in zinc-air batteries (ZABs), yet precise regulation remains a substantial challenge. In this work, a novel confined complexation-calcination method is explored to synthesize a series of size-controllable Fe/Fe2O3/Fe5C2 multicomponent nanoparticles embedded in Fe, N-doped mesoporous carbon (Fe–N–C). By modulation of the size of nitrogen-source ligands during confined complexation, the particle size and dispersion of Fe/Fe2O3/Fe5C2 are precisely regulated, resulting in varied oxygen electrocatalytic performances. Notably, the electrocatalyst synthesized using a medium-sized nitrogen-source ligand 1,10-phenanthroline (Fe/Fe2O3/Fe5C2/Fe–N–C (PEN)) demonstrates the smallest particle size (∼19 nm) and superior dispersion of Fe/Fe2O3/Fe5C2, which not only increases the exposure of active sites but also enhances charge/mass transfer efficiency. The optimized Fe/Fe2O3/Fe5C2/Fe–N–C (PEN) shows excellent catalytic activity for oxygen reduction reaction with a half-wave potential of 0.835 V vs RHE. In addition, high stability and good activity for oxygen evolution reaction are also demonstrated, establishing it as an ideal bifunctional catalyst for secondary ZABs. The assembled ZAB achieves a peak power density of 148.9 mW cm–2, surpassing that of its Pt/C-based counterpart. This work provides new insights into precise particle size control of advanced electrocatalysts for sustainable energy applications.","PeriodicalId":25,"journal":{"name":"ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143077088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Synergistic Effect of Boric Acid and Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate in Promoting CO2 Hydrate Formation under Static Conditions

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ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Pub Date : 2025-01-30 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c10477

Jie Sun, Haoyan Zhang, Jifan Chen, Xinjian Yu, Bingxue Rong, Wenli Zhong, Weixing Wang

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Dual-Bed Radioiodine Capture from Complex Gas Streams with Zeolites: Regeneration and Reuse of Primary Sorbent Beds for Sustainable Waste Management

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ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Pub Date : 2025-01-30 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c09546

Krista Carlson, Brian J. Riley, Joshua Turner, David C. Cantu, Dev Chidambaram, Charmayne Lonergan, Jeffrey D. Rimer

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Leveraging a Dynamic Physical Cross-Linking Architecture to Enable Recycled PET with Exceptional Thermoplasticity and Toughness

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ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Pub Date : 2025-01-29 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c09372

Jinrui Hu, Xiao Xu, XinYi Cao, Lulu Dong, Lixia Bao, Weibo Kong, Jiliang Wang

{"title":"Leveraging a Dynamic Physical Cross-Linking Architecture to Enable Recycled PET with Exceptional Thermoplasticity and Toughness","authors":"Jinrui Hu, Xiao Xu, XinYi Cao, Lulu Dong, Lixia Bao, Weibo Kong, Jiliang Wang","doi":"10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c09372","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c09372","url":null,"abstract":"The recycling of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) is vital for environmental sustainability, yet achieving recycled PET (rPET) and its composites with optimal processability and flexibility remains a challenge. This study presents a solvent-free reactive extrusion method to extend the chains of rPET using a macromolecular chain extender (i.e., methyl methacrylate-glycidyl methacrylate copolymer, marked as PMG) rich in epoxy groups and to produce rPET/recycled polyethylene (rPET/rPE) composites. The resulting composites exhibit excellent thermoplasticity and controllable mechanical properties, such as the rPET/rPE composite (70:30 by mass), with a tensile strength of 39.2 MPa and an elongation at a break of 81.4%. After five extrusion cycles, their mechanical properties just encounter a subtle decline, indicating robust sustainability and cycle performance. The formation of a dynamic physical cross-linking network arises from the distinct polarity, hydrophobicity, and melt viscosity of rPET and rPE, where the hard spherical rPET phase is evenly dispersed in the soft rPE matrix with PMG acting as an interfacial compatibilizer. This innovative approach not only enhances the properties of the recycled composites but also promotes their cost-effectiveness and environmental benefits, thus broadening the potential applications of rPET and rPE as partial substitutes for virgin PET and PE.","PeriodicalId":25,"journal":{"name":"ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143056382","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Correction to “Cellulose Microgel Toughening of Starch Nanocomposites: Exploiting the Advantages of Micro-Nanoscale Networks”

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ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Pub Date : 2025-01-29 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c10821

Bin Sun, BingBing Li, Kai Li, Shennan Wang, Juan Xu, Yuxin Liu, Qi Zhou

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Lignin- and Cellulose-Derived Sustainable Nanofiltration Polyelectrolyte Membranes

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ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Pub Date : 2025-01-29 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c08611

Olawumi Sadare, Garyfalia A. Zoumpouli, Y. M. John Chew, Jannis Wenk, Bernardo Castro-Dominguez, Davide Mattia

{"title":"Lignin- and Cellulose-Derived Sustainable Nanofiltration Polyelectrolyte Membranes","authors":"Olawumi Sadare, Garyfalia A. Zoumpouli, Y. M. John Chew, Jannis Wenk, Bernardo Castro-Dominguez, Davide Mattia","doi":"10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c08611","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c08611","url":null,"abstract":"Nanofiltration (NF) polymeric membranes are typically made from fossil fuel-derived feedstocks and toxic solvents, requiring a shift to more sustainable materials. This study pioneers the use of two biopolymers–cationic lignin and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose–as polycation and polyanion, respectively, to fabricate a polyelectrolyte membrane (PEM) via the layer-by-layer method with water as the sole solvent and on a poly(ether sulfone) (PES) support. At a transmembrane pressure of 2 bar, the pure water permeance was 6 LMHB (L/m2 h bar) for 5 bilayers with a 96% rejection for positively charged methylene blue and 93% for negatively charged reactive orange-16, with a mass balance above 90%, indicating minimal adsorption on the membrane surface. The molecular weight cutoff (MWCO) of the PEM ranged from 300 and 620 Da, corresponding to a loose NF membrane. Additionally, the PEM demonstrated excellent stability after 30 days in deionized water, attributed to strong electrostatic interactions between the polyelectrolyte layers. This study demonstrates that effective NF membranes can be produced using sustainable biopolymeric materials and benign solvents. The efficient rejection of small, charged molecules makes the PEM membrane promising for protein removal, wastewater treatment, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical applications.","PeriodicalId":25,"journal":{"name":"ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering","volume":"261 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143056717","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A Cooling Strategy for Photovoltaic Modules in Rear Encapsulation Film

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ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Pub Date : 2025-01-29 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c09706

Xin Sun, Jin-Biao Wang, Ming-Qing Liao, Qian You, Ya Zheng, Yuan Liu, Xiao-Hang Han, Nan Qu, Zheng-Bai Zhao

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Green Strategy for Sustainable Silk Lipopeptide Production using Mechanochemistry

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ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Pub Date : 2025-01-28 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c05049

Lara Wehbe, Rémi Bascou, Alla Nesterenko, Erwann Guénin

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Photocatalyzed Direct Decarboxylation for Biobased Cadaverine Production under Mild Conditions 在温和条件下光催化直接脱羧生产生物基金刚烷

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ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Pub Date : 2025-01-28 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c06918

Zhanling Ma, Zongwu Xin, Yuan Yao, Shaojie Qin, Yuhong Huang

{"title":"Photocatalyzed Direct Decarboxylation for Biobased Cadaverine Production under Mild Conditions","authors":"Zhanling Ma, Zongwu Xin, Yuan Yao, Shaojie Qin, Yuhong Huang","doi":"10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c06918","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c06918","url":null,"abstract":"The decarboxylation of bio-originated l-lysine to cadaverine provided a sustainable pathway for the production of bionylon 5X materials due to the low cost and overcapacity of l-lysine. A photocatalytic approach was designed to produce cadaverine using Pt/TiO2 as an effective photocatalyst under mild conditions (UV light, 30 °C, and 0.1 MPa H2). The Pt cocatalyst was utilized to promote the effective separation of photogenerated electrons and holes in the semiconductor TiO2. After Pt doping, the bandgap width of TiO2 was narrowed from 3.12 to 2.88 eV, promoting the generation of photogenerated electrons and holes. With the synergistic effect of Pt, TiO2, and oxygen vacancies, the selectivity of cadaverine increased to 86% under optimal conditions. At a molecular level, FT-IR spectra showed that l-lysine was adsorbed vertically via the coordination of −COOH on Pt/TiO2. It was then directed to be oxidized by photogenerated holes to form (NH2)2(CH2)4CH· radicals, as proven by the in situ FT-IR investigation. Alkyl radical intermediates formed on holes then readily coupled with hydrogen species to yield a high selectivity of cadaverine. This work sheds new light on the effective and green high-value conversion of biomass.","PeriodicalId":25,"journal":{"name":"ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143055418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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