{"title":"Outlook for improving energy efficiency, conversion rates, and selectivity of plasma-assisted CO2 conversion","authors":"Tianyu Li , Yuting Gao , Renwu Zhou , Tianqi Zhang , Kostya (Ken) Ostrikov","doi":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2024.100915","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2024.100915","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>With the escalation of global climate change, reducing carbon emissions and achieving carbon neutrality have gradually become significant concerns. Conversion of CO<sub>2</sub> into valuable products is regarded as a viable solution to address these challenges. In comparison to other catalytic approaches, non-thermal plasma (NTP) offers diverse reaction pathways for CO<sub>2</sub> conversion under mild process conditions and can ensure selective production of value-added chemicals and fuels when combined with catalytic materials. However, further research is needed to translate plasma-based technologies to the industrial scale. This article focuses on three crucial characteristics of CO<sub>2</sub> conversion in NTP: energy efficiency, conversion rate, and selectivity. We overview recent research advances, outline challenges for technological innovations, and propose potential directions for future research.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54228,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry","volume":"47 ","pages":"Article 100915"},"PeriodicalIF":9.3,"publicationDate":"2024-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140408200","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":"Advance technology for treatment and recycling of electrolyte and organic matters from spent lithium-ion battery","authors":"Jie Yu , Kai Huang , Jie Zheng , Lingen Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2024.100914","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2024.100914","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Most studies nowadays focus on the recovery of precious metals in cathode from spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), neglecting the recycling of electrolyte and organic matters. The electrolyte and organic matters from spent LIBs can be converted into resources through component separation and regeneration, which brings certain economic benefits. In this review, the domestic and foreign pretreatment technologies of electrolyte from spent LIBs, such as high-temperature pyrolysis, solvent extraction, and supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> extraction, are summarized, and the advantages and disadvantages of different pretreatment technologies are compared. In addition, the research progress of high-value utilization of electrolytes, separators, and binders are reviewed, and the development directions of the recycling process of electrolyte and organic matters are prospected.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54228,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry","volume":"47 ","pages":"Article 100914"},"PeriodicalIF":9.3,"publicationDate":"2024-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140147441","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":"Sustainable recovery of metals from e-waste using deep eutectic solvents: Advances, challenges, and perspectives","authors":"Mengwei Guo , Rongrong Deng , Mingyuan Gao , Cunying Xu , Qibo Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2024.100913","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2024.100913","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The increasing emission of electronic waste (e-waste) accelerates the depletion of natural metal resources and raises growing concerns for human health and environmental sustainability. Herein, the valuable metal recovery driven by the development of a circular economy has increasingly become a focal point in research. Recovering metals from e-waste can rationally allocate resources and significantly alleviate environmental issues; however, it remains challenging. Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) provide an ideal alternative for these separation and recovery processes due to their green properties. This article reviews recent advances in the recovery of metals from e-waste using DESs, encompassing spent battery materials, printed circuit boards, lamp phosphor waste, and end-of-life permanent magnets. Recovery approaches involving redox/coordination leaching, solvent extraction, precipitation, and electrodeposition are discussed within the framework of DESs' unique solvent characteristics, eco-design principles, and technology features. Finally, challenges facing this emerging recovery technology are outlined while future prospects are also envisioned.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54228,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry","volume":"47 ","pages":"Article 100913"},"PeriodicalIF":9.3,"publicationDate":"2024-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140147439","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":"Thermochemical transformation of CO2 into high-value products","authors":"Talita Nimmas , Suwimol Wongsakulphasatch , Merika Chanthanumataporn , Treerat Vacharanukrauh , Suttichai Assabumrungrat","doi":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2024.100911","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2024.100911","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The significant increase of carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) concentration in the atmosphere is anticipated to contribute to global warming and climate instability. Reducing CO<sub>2</sub> emissions has been set as the goal of numerous recent international initiatives. CO<sub>2</sub> conversion into high-value products, including fuels, fuel chemicals, and building materials, has attracted great attention as it can provide a sustainable and long-term solution to the CO<sub>2</sub> problem. Thermochemical conversion processes have been demonstrated as one of the fastest-growing CO<sub>2</sub> utilization technologies, as evidenced by a remarkable increase in the number of research publications from 9375 to 15,750 per year within four years (2020–2023). This review article provides an analysis of thermochemical CO<sub>2</sub> transformation technologies based on their final products in terms of advantages/disadvantages, technology readiness level (TRL), market price, global market size, and publication statistics. In addition, the review evaluates potential technical barriers and offers insightful perspectives, challenges, and recommendations for fostering the growth of the industry. The primary challenges impeding the growth of the market for certain products, such as formic acid, dimethyl ether, syngas, and formaldehyde, are mainly associated with the high costs of the technologies involved, which must be lower than those of traditional products to compete in the current market.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54228,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry","volume":"47 ","pages":"Article 100911"},"PeriodicalIF":9.3,"publicationDate":"2024-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140147515","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}
Arlene Bonner, Parth Naik, Ruairi Crawford, Marcus Baumann
{"title":"Recent advances exploiting reactive intermediates generated via continuous flow chemistry","authors":"Arlene Bonner, Parth Naik, Ruairi Crawford, Marcus Baumann","doi":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2024.100907","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2024.100907","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Reactive intermediates are transient, high-energy species that play a pivotal role in the synthesis of organic molecules. Continuous flow processing is frequently exploited in generating a plethora of reactive intermediates <em>in situ,</em> followed by their rapid transformation into target molecules. Reactor miniaturization along with high heat and mass transfer rates, are key features that are exploited in these flow processes that provide for additional benefits such as safety and scalability. This short review highlights recent advances in the field of flow chemistry for the generation and use of reactive intermediates by photochemical reactions, low-temperature sequences, and related transformations.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54228,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry","volume":"47 ","pages":"Article 100907"},"PeriodicalIF":9.3,"publicationDate":"2024-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452223624000282/pdfft?md5=21fdebcc5223aeaf45bef3c59f918543&pid=1-s2.0-S2452223624000282-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140147520","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}
Mohammed Gagaoua , Arun K. Das , Yu Fu , Amira Leila Dib , Pramod Kumar Nanda
{"title":"Meat by-products as a source of bioactive peptides and functional ingredients: Regulatory and safety barriers to valorization","authors":"Mohammed Gagaoua , Arun K. Das , Yu Fu , Amira Leila Dib , Pramod Kumar Nanda","doi":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2024.100910","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2024.100910","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Proposals for sustainable use of meat industry waste and by-products have seen remarkable growth in the past decade. This study aims to shed light on the often-overlooked realm of meat by-products, positioning them as an invaluable source of bioactive peptides and functional ingredients. It emphasized in the first part the main strategies for the valorization of meat industry by-products into diverse bioactive peptides, and then it introduced in the second part the diverse and current methods of identification and characterization of bioactive peptides and protein hydrolysates. While the promise of these macromolecules is immense, the study focuses and takes an in-depth look in the third part at the regulatory and safety barriers hindering their efficient valorization. By addressing regulatory and safety concerns, this review aims to pave the way for a more sustainable and responsible utilization of meat by-products, ensuring not only the economic viability of the meat sector but also fostering a holistic and safe approach towards enhanced food and animal production sustainability.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54228,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry","volume":"47 ","pages":"Article 100910"},"PeriodicalIF":9.3,"publicationDate":"2024-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140147534","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":"Treatment of spent lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries","authors":"Tannaz Naseri , Seyyed Mohammad Mousavi","doi":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2024.100906","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2024.100906","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In recent years, lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in electric vehicles have significantly increased concerns over potential environmental threats. Besides reducing environmental pollution, recycling valuable materials is crucial for resource utilization. This study summarized the latest LFP recovery technologies, including pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy, bioleaching, and direct regeneration. The topics covered are the structure of LFPs, the recovery routes using various leaching agents, and the evaluation of effective separation procedures and their progress. We also discuss future challenges and opportunities associated with recycling LFP cathodes. This review will aid in gaining a better understanding of the development of sustainable methods for recycling Li-ion batteries.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54228,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry","volume":"47 ","pages":"Article 100906"},"PeriodicalIF":9.3,"publicationDate":"2024-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140073977","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}
Priscila Silva Silveira Camargo, Pedro Amado Petroli, Rodrigo Andrade de Souza, Felippe Stefanowski Kerpen, Hugo Marcelo Veit
{"title":"CdTe photovoltaic technology: An overview of waste generation, recycling, and raw material demand","authors":"Priscila Silva Silveira Camargo, Pedro Amado Petroli, Rodrigo Andrade de Souza, Felippe Stefanowski Kerpen, Hugo Marcelo Veit","doi":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2024.100904","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2024.100904","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>CdTe panel is a leader among thin-film technologies for solar panels and, according to some studies, promises the lowest production cost compared with other PV technology currently available in the commercial market. Despite the importance and representativeness of this technology, most published studies focus on crystalline silicon (c-Si) modules. Therefore, this brief review provides a more up-to-date view of CdTe panels, containing waste generation, hazardousness, and several aspects involving recycling. This review also provides information on the supply and demand of metals, especially Tellurium. Some authors cite the supply of Tellurium as a barrier to increasing the production of this photovoltaic panel technology and that its recycling could be a good alternative to meet demand. In this sense, this review also presents some possibilities for recycling processes, including routes that already exist on an industrial scale.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54228,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry","volume":"47 ","pages":"Article 100904"},"PeriodicalIF":9.3,"publicationDate":"2024-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140074141","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}
Biao Lu , Kaifeng Yu , Weide Shao , Ya Ji , Feifei Zhang
{"title":"Organic redox-active molecules for alkaline aqueous redox flow batteries","authors":"Biao Lu , Kaifeng Yu , Weide Shao , Ya Ji , Feifei Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2024.100905","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2024.100905","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Aqueous redox flow batteries (ARFBs) have emerged as a promising technology for large-scale energy storage, enabling the efficient utilization of intermittent renewable energy sources. Recently, aqueous organic redox flow batteries (AORFBs) have garnered attention due to the metal-free composition of organic molecules, offering favorable characteristics like earth-abundant elements, electrochemical reversibility, and adaptable molecular design. This review focuses on recent progress in using organic redox-active molecules as anolytes in alkaline AORFBs, specifically anthraquinones and phenazines. Molecular engineering strategies are explored to enhance solubility, increase capacity, and improve stability of the organic redox-active molecules. Moreover, the utilization of solid organic substances with high energy density, either as anode active materials or capacity boosters, is outlined and discussed Overall, this review showcases the versatility and prospects of organic redox-active molecules for AORFBs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54228,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry","volume":"47 ","pages":"Article 100905"},"PeriodicalIF":9.3,"publicationDate":"2024-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140074144","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":"Global manufacturer concealed hazards of PFAS releases for decades","authors":"Mindi F. Messmer , Leonard Siegel , Ben Locwin","doi":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2024.100901","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cogsc.2024.100901","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Previous reports shed light on how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) suppliers adopted strategies reminiscent of those employed by the tobacco industry. These tactics minimized the perceived risks posed by their products. This review relies on publicly available court documents to analyze the extent of information shared with end users of PFAS chemicals and how one company utilized this information in its interactions with regulators and the public. Our findings indicate that Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Corp. coordinated messaging, regulatory approaches, and workplace safety strategies with PFAS suppliers. Despite awareness of growing regulatory concern since 2003, the company persisted in releasing hundreds of pounds of PFAS chemicals per year into the air and water across three US states, resulting in substantial legal and public health liabilities for the company. This work aims to provide the groundwork for future changes needed to prevent the recurrence of historical errors.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54228,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry","volume":"47 ","pages":"Article 100901"},"PeriodicalIF":9.3,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140086652","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}