Mohamed E. Hassan, Xuhai Zhu, Evanildo F. de Souza, Magdy M. Elnashar and Fang Lu
{"title":"Enzyme immobilization advances: a key to unlocking renewable bioenergy potential","authors":"Mohamed E. Hassan, Xuhai Zhu, Evanildo F. de Souza, Magdy M. Elnashar and Fang Lu","doi":"10.1039/D5GC03388H","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5GC03388H","url":null,"abstract":"<p >This review provides an in-depth analysis of enzyme immobilization techniques and their application in catalyzing the transformation of biomass into high-value chemicals. The utilization of immobilized enzymes in biomass conversion demonstrates distinctive catalytic properties, enabling a more sustainable and efficient process for converting lignocellulosic materials into platform chemicals and biofuels. Immobilization enhances enzyme stability, facilitates repeated use, improves reaction control, reduces enzyme consumption, and minimizes operational costs. These attributes position immobilized enzymes as promising candidates for scalable, environmentally friendly biomass refining technologies. Furthermore, they contribute to higher yields and reduce environmental impact by decreasing reliance on harsh chemicals and simplifying downstream processing. Overall, enzyme immobilization, both technically and in terms of market opportunities, holds significant promise for advancing sustainable development in biorefineries.</p>","PeriodicalId":78,"journal":{"name":"Green Chemistry","volume":" 37","pages":" 11289-11311"},"PeriodicalIF":9.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/gc/d5gc03388h?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145100563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wenqian Zheng, Xianghui Pang, Changgang Dong, Liheng Sun, Jiaqi Guo, Pin Hao, Fengcai Lei, Xu Sun and Junfeng Xie
{"title":"A quasi-single-crystalline/amorphous high-entropy layered hydroxide for robust glycerol valorization to formate","authors":"Wenqian Zheng, Xianghui Pang, Changgang Dong, Liheng Sun, Jiaqi Guo, Pin Hao, Fengcai Lei, Xu Sun and Junfeng Xie","doi":"10.1039/D5GC03670D","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5GC03670D","url":null,"abstract":"<p >The electrochemical glycerol oxidation reaction (GOR) offers a promising alternative to the anodic oxygen evolution reaction in water electrolysis, enabling simultaneous energy-saving hydrogen production and sustainable synthesis of value-added formate. Current advances reveal that high-valence transition metal species critically enhance C–C cleavage during glycerol electro-oxidation, with targeted enrichment of these active sites—<em>via</em> local structure design or <em>in situ</em> reconstruction—proving highly effective. Herein, we engineered a high-entropy FeCrCoNiCu layered hydroxide (HE-LH) catalyst featuring a hybrid quasi-single-crystalline (QSC)/amorphous nanostructure. This design synergistically integrates locally engineered and <em>in situ</em> enriched high-valence active sites for efficient glycerol-to-formate conversion. The high-entropy composition induces a distinctive catalytic ensemble effect, elevating intrinsic GOR activity, while the QSC/amorphous heterostructure maximizes the density of electrochemically (re)active sites. Leveraging this dual optimization, HE-LH achieves an exceptional formate faradaic efficiency of 92.9% and maintains >83% efficiency over five consecutive cycles. This work pioneers a co-design strategy for electrocatalysts by concurrently optimizing active site density and intrinsic activity, establishing high-entropy layered hydroxides as durable platforms for electrochemical biomass upgrading.</p>","PeriodicalId":78,"journal":{"name":"Green Chemistry","volume":" 37","pages":" 11491-11499"},"PeriodicalIF":9.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145100577","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}
Yeqing Xu, Chong-Yong Lee, Yong Zhao, Yu Yang, Xin Wang, Zhiqi Chen, Klaudia Wagner, Wei Kong Pang, Gordon G. Wallace and Caiyun Wang
{"title":"Modulating the Cu (111) facet for selective CO2 electroreduction via tuning the oxidation state of polyaniline","authors":"Yeqing Xu, Chong-Yong Lee, Yong Zhao, Yu Yang, Xin Wang, Zhiqi Chen, Klaudia Wagner, Wei Kong Pang, Gordon G. Wallace and Caiyun Wang","doi":"10.1039/D5GC02285A","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5GC02285A","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Polyaniline (PANI) can molecularly modify metallic copper to enhance CO<small><sub>2</sub></small> electrochemical reduction (CO<small><sub>2</sub></small>ECR) performance by interacting with CO<small><sub>2</sub></small> molecules and intermediates and optimizing the catalyst structure. Here, we report a new role of PANI, where its oxidation state, tuned by electrodeposition conditions, influences the growth of nanocrystals of Cu (111) facets by Cu<small><sup>2+</sup></small> adsorption on –N<img> sites in the quinoid structure, thereby affecting the CH<small><sub>4</sub></small> selectivity during CO<small><sub>2</sub></small>ECR. This Cu-PANI catalyst is prepared by sequentially electrodepositing PANI and Cu on carbon paper. X-ray absorption spectroscopy confirms that all catalysts contain metallic Cu<small><sup>0</sup></small> with similar coordination environments. The CH<small><sub>4</sub></small> selectivity correlates with the Cu (111) facet exposure, which is influenced by the oxidation degree of PANI as well as the size of the deposited Cu. <em>In situ</em> Raman spectroscopy reveals that the sample with an optimal PANI oxidation state (Cu-PANI-48) exhibits the strongest *CO and *COH signals, matching its highest CH<small><sub>4</sub></small> selectivity. This work introduces a facile approach for tuning the oxidation degree of a conducting polymer to modulate Cu facet growth, which offers a new platform to achieve synergetic CO<small><sub>2</sub></small> adsorption and design selective CO<small><sub>2</sub></small>ECR catalysts.</p>","PeriodicalId":78,"journal":{"name":"Green Chemistry","volume":" 38","pages":" 11825-11834"},"PeriodicalIF":9.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145184049","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}
Yufeng Song, Jiaze Wang, Xinpeng Wang, Jiahao Zhou, Cise Unluer, Tao Shi, Aoyun Zhang, Chenggong Chang and Shaoqin Ruan
{"title":"Technical and carbon footprint assessment of mortars derived from CO2 and magnesia recovered from bischofite","authors":"Yufeng Song, Jiaze Wang, Xinpeng Wang, Jiahao Zhou, Cise Unluer, Tao Shi, Aoyun Zhang, Chenggong Chang and Shaoqin Ruan","doi":"10.1039/D5GC03502C","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5GC03502C","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Bischofite (MgCl<small><sub>2</sub></small>·6H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O), the byproduct of salt lake resource extraction, is a useful source for valuable resources. This study investigated the production and utilization of reactive magnesia (MgO) cement (RMC) from bischofite. Synthetic RMC recovered through timed calcination was used in preparing CO<small><sub>2</sub></small>-cured mortars and compared to samples produced from commercial RMC. The acid neutralization time, an indication of reactivity, of the synthetic RMC from complete calcination indicated a good correlation with the specific surface area. Synthetic RMC-based mortars exhibited higher reaction rates of hydration and carbonation than mortars involving commercial RMC. Furthermore, mortars prepared with synthetic RMC demonstrated higher compressive strengths, attributed to a denser pore structure and enhanced moduli/hardness in interfacial transition zones. The identification of the key factors governing mechanical performance facilitated the regulation of the strength of high-activity RMC-based mortars. The overall CO<small><sub>2</sub></small> per MPa of the synthetic MgO-based mortar was 19.7% lower than that for the commercial RMC-based mortar.</p>","PeriodicalId":78,"journal":{"name":"Green Chemistry","volume":" 38","pages":" 11835-11856"},"PeriodicalIF":9.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145184050","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}
{"title":"Life cycle assessment and technoeconomic analysis of naphtha cracking electrification using plasma for carbon neutrality","authors":"Serang Kwon and Seong-kyun Im","doi":"10.1039/D5GC02106E","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5GC02106E","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Plasma cracking of naphtha represents a promising electrification pathway for carbon-neutral ethylene production. It operates at high temperatures (3000–6000 K) in non-oxidative environments, achieving superior ethylene yields (50–60%) while eliminating direct greenhouse gas emissions. However, the energy-intensive nature of plasma reactors necessitates evaluating environmental and economic trade-offs. This study evaluates the performances of a modeled plasma naphtha cracking plant across varied operating conditions. When paired with renewable electricity, the emission intensity of produced ethylene decreased to 0.15 kg CO<small><sub>2</sub></small> eq. per kg C<small><sub>2</sub></small>H<small><sub>4</sub></small>, equivalent to 7.8–11.4% of conventional steam cracking levels. While the levelized cost of ethylene (1.75–2.00 $ per kg C<small><sub>2</sub></small>H<small><sub>4</sub></small>) at an electricity cost of 100 $ per MWh<small><sub>el</sub></small> exceeded the conventional steam cracking by 18–35%, cost parity could be achieved at electricity costs of 40.3–47.9 $ per MWh<small><sub>el</sub></small> under the optimized conditions that also minimized naphtha feedstock requirements. These findings highlight the dual advantages of plasma technology: eliminating direct emissions while enhancing ethylene yield. This research establishes plasma naphtha cracking as a viable decarbonization strategy for ethylene production, underscoring the need for affordable renewable electricity to unlock its full environmental and economic potential.</p>","PeriodicalId":78,"journal":{"name":"Green Chemistry","volume":" 37","pages":" 11530-11546"},"PeriodicalIF":9.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145100581","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}
Vishali Pathania, Mall Akanksha, Shubhangi Majumdar, Pramit K. Chowdhury and Sudipta Raha Roy
{"title":"Insights into the excited state of a phenalenyl-based photocatalyst for facile divergent synthesis of sulfoxides and sulfones","authors":"Vishali Pathania, Mall Akanksha, Shubhangi Majumdar, Pramit K. Chowdhury and Sudipta Raha Roy","doi":"10.1039/D5GC02770E","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5GC02770E","url":null,"abstract":"<p >A divergent and tunable photocatalytic protocol has been established under mild and green conditions by exploiting the excited-state pathways of a phenalenyl-based organic photocatalyst. Femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy (fs-TAS) provides crucial mechanistic insights <em>via</em> the excited-state behavior, revealing the formation of a catalyst-centered radical anion <em>via</em> substrate-induced electron transfer, and the possible involvement of excited-state intramolecular hydrogen transfer (ESIHT) in governing reactivity. Detailed excited state investigation of the catalyst in the presence of a range of solvents (polar/nonpolar and protic/aprotic) shows, however, that the solvent plays a decisive role in determining the final products arising from the photoinduced transformation. Triplet state sensitization leads to singlet oxygen generation, with the latter reacting with the radical cation generated from the reductive quenching of the photocatalyst, offering precise control over the reaction outcome, enabling selective access to either sulfoxides or sulfones from a diverse array of thioether substrates. The protocol demonstrates broad functional group tolerance and late-stage modulation on drug-like scaffolds, thereby underscoring its synthetic utility. Furthermore, post-functionalization of the resulting sulfoxides allows access to structurally rich frameworks. This study introduces a novel excited-state modulation strategy, expanding the reactivity landscape of organic photocatalysts and providing a foundation for sustainable and switchable transformations in organic synthesis.</p>","PeriodicalId":78,"journal":{"name":"Green Chemistry","volume":" 37","pages":" 11500-11509"},"PeriodicalIF":9.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145100578","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}
Chenchen Zhu, Anting Ding, Chuanyin Liu, Ming Li and Chengliang Xiao
{"title":"Self-initiated radical leaching for green recovery of precious metals","authors":"Chenchen Zhu, Anting Ding, Chuanyin Liu, Ming Li and Chengliang Xiao","doi":"10.1039/D5GC02561C","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5GC02561C","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Palladium (Pd) and platinum (Pt) are precious metals (PMs) that are widely used in modern industrial catalysis, yet their recovery from spent catalysts remains a challenge. In this work, we demonstrate a self-initiated radical leaching strategy for Pd and Pt recovery using a low-concentration inorganic AlCl<small><sub>3</sub></small> solution as a green leaching agent. Mechanistic investigations combining electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy, radical capture experiments and DFT calculations revealed that the spent PM catalysts activate O<small><sub>2</sub></small> to generate hydroxyl radicals, which promote the oxidative dissolution of the embedded PMs. High-purity Pd and Pt were successfully recovered <em>via</em> a mild lixiviant leaching and N<small><sub>2</sub></small>H<small><sub>4</sub></small>·H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O reduction process, minimizing costs while eliminating the need for harsh acids, toxic cyanides, or volatile organic solvents. This approach offers an environmentally sustainable route for PM recovery, highlighting the underexplored self-initiated radical leaching mechanism of spent catalysts during oxidative dissolution.</p>","PeriodicalId":78,"journal":{"name":"Green Chemistry","volume":" 37","pages":" 11455-11465"},"PeriodicalIF":9.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145100574","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}
Jingyu Liu, Shuyan Yi, Jingwen Cheng and Sibao Liu
{"title":"Catalytic reductive conversion of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic waste into fuels, valuable chemicals and degradable polymers","authors":"Jingyu Liu, Shuyan Yi, Jingwen Cheng and Sibao Liu","doi":"10.1039/D5GC03083H","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5GC03083H","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is the most widely used synthetic polyester; however, a significant portion of its waste accumulates in landfills, oceans, and incinerators, posing severe environmental and health risks. Chemical recycling and upcycling are promising solutions for post-consumer PET valorization while mitigating plastic pollution. This review summarizes recent advancements in the catalytic reductive conversion of post-consumer PET into fuels, value-added chemicals, and degradable polymers, with a particular focus on heterogeneous catalysis. The catalytic reductive conversion strategies include hydrogenation, hydrogenolysis, hydrodeoxygenation (HDO), and transfer HDO. A variety of products can be obtained depending on the degree of aromatic ring saturation, ester bond hydrogenation, and C–O bond removal. Reaction pathways for achieving target products are outlined. The performance of the catalysts developed is described and compared in each section. In addition, the role of active sites, structure–activity relationships, and reaction mechanisms are comprehensively discussed. Finally, future perspectives are proposed, with specific emphasis on one-pot tandem processes, non-noble metal catalyst design, the production of new chemicals, the impact of additives, elucidation of reaction networks and mechanistic studies. This review aims to inspire innovative solutions for sustainable PET waste management through advanced catalytic reductive technologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":78,"journal":{"name":"Green Chemistry","volume":" 37","pages":" 11312-11342"},"PeriodicalIF":9.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145100564","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}
Yiwei Zhao, Chao Zhang, Zuhang Jin, Cheng Tao and Tingting Xiao
{"title":"Electrocatalytic hydrodeoxygenation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-dimethylfuran over POx modified Cu electrocatalysts: the promoting role of POx","authors":"Yiwei Zhao, Chao Zhang, Zuhang Jin, Cheng Tao and Tingting Xiao","doi":"10.1039/D5GC02693H","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5GC02693H","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Conversion of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-dimethylfuran (DMF) by electrocatalysis is significant but challenging. A Cu–PO<small><sub><em>x</em></sub></small> catalyst (CuP-CF-350-H), synthesized by simple electrodeposition, shows high efficiency for C–O cleavage by suppressing the side reaction of aldehyde hydrogenation, and achieves 63.1% DMF selectivity at 92.0% HMF conversion. The synergistic presence of electron-deficient Cu sites and PO<small><sub><em>x</em></sub></small> species provides a large number of active sites for proton stabilization and HMF adsorption, as well as the acidic sites for C–O cleavage. In addition, the oxygen-deficient PO<small><sub><em>x</em></sub></small> species in the catalyst promotes the spillover of H<small><sub>ads</sub></small> (H*) from Cu sites to PO<small><sub><em>x</em></sub></small>, reduces the surface H* coverage, and provides a sufficient number of protons for hydrodeoxygenation.</p>","PeriodicalId":78,"journal":{"name":"Green Chemistry","volume":" 37","pages":" 11392-11404"},"PeriodicalIF":9.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145100569","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}
Hong Liao , Yimeng Wang , Huayou Chen , Fubao Sun , Junhua Zhang
{"title":"Hydrogen peroxide pre-oxidation breaks down the recalcitrance of poplar biomass during acid/pentanol biphasic fractionation","authors":"Hong Liao , Yimeng Wang , Huayou Chen , Fubao Sun , Junhua Zhang","doi":"10.1039/d5gc03429a","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5gc03429a","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The dense and recalcitrant structure of poplar biomass presented a major obstacle to efficient lignin–carbohydrate separation in biphasic pretreatment systems. In this study, environmentally friendly physical and chemical preprocessing strategies for poplar—freeze–thaw and hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) pre-oxidation—were employed to enhance the fractionation performance of an acid/pentanol biphasic system. Freeze–thaw physically disrupted the compact cell wall matrix of poplar, increasing porosity and acid accessibility, resulting in hemicellulose and lignin removal rates increasing from 88.1% and 78.5% (only acid/pentanol pretreatment) to 89.2–89.4% and 85.2–84.8%, respectively. H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> pre-oxidation showed superior performance by initiating oxidative cleavage of lignin–carbohydrate linkages (benzyl ether and ester) and depolymerizing native lignin <em>via</em> disruption of β–β and β-5 interunit bonds. These structural modifications reduced lignin condensation, enhanced hydrophilicity, and facilitated subsequent solvent penetration. As a result, hemicellulose removal and delignification reached 92.6% and 90.2%, respectively, while cellulose saccharification efficiency increased to 89.1%. Moreover, the lignin recovered from the organic phase was enriched in phenolic and carboxylic groups, exhibiting enhanced antioxidant capacity. These findings deepened the mechanistic understanding of how oxidative and physical preprocessing facilitated subsequent biomass fractionation and presented a green, modular strategy with strong industrial potential for scalable lignocellulosic biorefinery applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":78,"journal":{"name":"Green Chemistry","volume":"27 36","pages":"Pages 11075-11092"},"PeriodicalIF":9.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145057528","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}