This selection of articles from Green Chemistry highlights recent advances in sustainable energy systems, electrochemical processes, and circular materials design. The articles showcase how innovations in catalysis, electrochemical engineering and life‑cycle assessment are driving the transition towards low‑carbon chemical production and energy storage.
The selection includes hydrogen production pathways, ammonia synthesis, biomass valorisation, and next-generation battery materials.
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Climate change performance of hydrogen production based on life cycle assessment
Gulam Husain Patel, Jouni Havukainen, Mika Horttanainen, Risto Soukka, and Mari Tuomaala Green Chem., 2024,26, 992-1006 |
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Hydrogel-stabilized zinc ion batteries: progress and outlook
Le Li, Shaofeng Jia, Shi Yue, Conghui Wang, Hengwei Qiu, Yongqiang Ji, Minghui Cao, and Dan Zhang Green Chem., 2024,26, 6404-6422 |
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Techno-economic and life cycle analysis of bio-hydrogen production using bio-based waste streams through the integration of dark fermentation and microbial electrolysis
Arna Ganguly, Pingping Sun, Xinyu Liu, Hernan E. Delgado, Lili Sun, and Amgad Elgowainy Green Chem., 2025,27, 6213-6231 |
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Tailoring metal–support interaction over faceted TiO2 and copper nanoparticles for electrocatalytic nitrate reduction to ammonia
Wahyu Prasetyo Utomo, Hao Wu, Rui Liu, and Yun Hau Ng Green Chem., 2024,26, 1443-1453 |
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Perspective on direct seawater electrolysis and electrodesalination: innovations and future directions for mining green X
Gun‑hee Moon, Jonghun Lim, Byeong‑ju Kim, Dong Suk Han, and Hyunwoong Park Green Chem., 2025,27, 982-1005 |
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Supporting critical raw material circularity – upcycling graphite from waste LIBs to Zn–air batteries
Reio Praats, Alexander Chernyaev, Jani Sainio, Mari Lundström, Ivar Kruusenberg, and Kerli Liivand Green Chem., 2024,26, 2874-2883 |
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Unidirectional competitive redox enabled unsegmented natural sea-water splitting for green hydrogen production
Hemanga Pradhan, Ritwik Mondal, Bhojkumar Nayak, Ravikumar Thimmappa, Rahul Mahadeo Mendhe, and Musthafa Ottakam Thotiyl Green Chem., 2025,27, 770-781 |
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From lignin to jet fuel: advancing selective cyclohydrocarbon production toward full compatibility with aviation standards
Jianyu Wang, Zheng Li, Chun Zhao, Jing Zhang, Aiguo Wang, Liquan Jing, Na Zhong, Zhangxin Chen, and Jinguang Hu Green Chem., 2026,28, 2166-2195 |
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Optimal design of decentralized ammonia production via electric Haber–Bosch systems
Lorenzo Rosa and Davide Tonelli Green Chem., 2026,28, 4103-4118 |
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The importance of chemical reagents for the electric vehicle battery supply chain
Robert Istrate, Leopold Peiseler and Vanessa Schenker Green Chem., 2026,28, 3527-3540 |
This selection highlights only a small snapshot of recent Green Chemistry research in sustainable energy systems, electrochemical technologies, and circular resource use. For much more on these topics, explore the journal at https://rsc.li/green-chem.
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