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Dr Zhenzhen Yang is a staff scientist in the Chemical Sciences Division of Oak Ridge National Laboratory. She earned her Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Nankai University in 2013. Then she worked at the Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences for five years (2013-2018) as an assistant/associate professor. Afterwards, she worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Tennessee Knoxville (2018-2020). Her research focuses on the development of functionalized ionic liquids, porous organic networks, membranes, and inorganic scaffolds towards gas separation, energy storage applications, catalyst design, synthesis towards CO2 utilization, hydrogenation/dehydrogenation procedures, and plastic upcycling.

“It is a great honour for me to join the editorial team of Green Chemistry and contribute to advancing research in sustainable and green chemistry. I look forward to working with researchers worldwide to promote cutting-edge advancements that drive a greener future” – Zhenzhen Yang

Read some of Zhenzhen’s Royal Society of Chemistry publications

	Porous liquids: an integrated platform for gas storage and catalysis Chem. Sci., 2024, 15, 17720-17738 DOI: 10.1039/D4SC04288C
	Entropy stabilized cubic Li7La3Zr2O12 with reduced lithium diffusion activation energy: studied using solid-state NMR spectroscopy RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 19856-19861 DOI: 10.1039/D3RA02206D
	Mechanochemistry-driven phase transformation of crystalline covalent triazine frameworks assisted by alkaline molten salts J. Mater. Chem. A, 2022, 10, 14310-14315 DOI: 10.1039/D2TA02117J

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We are delighted to announce that Jean-Philippe Tessonnier (Iowa State University, USA) has been appointed as a new Associate Editor in Green Chemistry.

Jean-Philippe Tessonnier is the Richard C. Seagrave Professor in Chemical and Biological Engineering at Iowa State University. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) and a Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). Prof. Tessonnier earned his Ph.D. from the University of Strasbourg, France, before joining the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society in Berlin, Germany, where he worked as a postdoctoral researcher under the guidance of Prof. Robert Schlögl. He later moved to the University of Delaware, USA, to join Prof. Mark Barteau’s group and started his independent career at Iowa State in 2012. His research interests are at the intersection of heterogeneous catalysis, electrocatalysis, and organic electrosynthesis. His group specializes in innovative technologies that streamline biocatalysis and electrocatalysis for the distributed manufacturing of chemicals and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) using renewable carbon and energy resources.

“I am honoured and excited to join Green Chemistry as an Associate Editor. I look forward to collaborating with leading authors and reviewers to advance the field and contribute to the journal’s growth, particularly in the areas of biomass conversion, catalysis, and electrocatalysis” – Jean-Philippe Tessonnier

Read some of Jean-Philippe’s Open Access articles in Green Chemistry 

	Structure sensitivity of the electrochemical hydrogenation of cis,cis-muconic acid to hexenedioic acid and adipic acid Green Chem., 2024, 26, 4506-4517 DOI: 10.1039/D3GC03021K
	Local reactivity descriptors to decipher the electrochemical hydrogenation of unsaturated carboxylic acids Green Chem., 2023, 25, 10387-10397 DOI: 10.1039/D3GC02909C
	Comparative study of the solvolytic deconstruction of corn stover lignin in batch and flow-through reactors Green Chem., 2021, 23, 7731-7742 DOI: 10.1039/D1GC02420E

Read some of Jean-Philippe’s Royal Society of Chemistry publications here

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We are delighted to announce that Jing He has been appointed as a new Editorial Board Member in Green Chemistry.

Jing He is a Professor at the College of Chemistry at the Beijing University of Chemical Technology. She has been engaged in heterogeneous catalysis and catalytic engineering with a view for the catalytic valorisation of biomass, confined catalysis for asymmetric synthesis, and photo-assisted catalysis for CO2 and/or CH4 conversion. She holds a prestigious position as one of the four Vice-Chairs of the Green Chemistry Committee of the Chinese Chemical Society.

“Green Chemistry is more than a discipline – it is a responsibility. “Green Chemistry” is more than a sharing channel – it is the goal. For a brighter tomorrow, let’s redefine the role of chemistry in a sustainable world.” – Jing He

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