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A selection of articles on sustainable polymer chemistry and circular materials in Green Chemistry

03 Nov 2026

Circular materials and plastic waste reduction are fundamental to building a future in which society can continue to benefit from advanced materials while reducing and managing the environmental impact, resource consumption and carbon emissions. In this selection of articles from Green Chemistry, explore cutting‑edge depolymerisation, catalysis, and biological reactions that valorise waste plastics, with the aim of achieving a more circular economy.

Bioconversion of ethylene glycol to glycolic acid for waste polyethylene terephthalate upcycling

H. Lin, R. Wang, C. Qiu, X. Zhou, A. Xu, X. Qian, W. Dong and M. Jiang

Green Chem. (2026) 28 (8): 3628–3637.

Cutting-Edge advances in chemical depolymerization-based recycling of waste polyethylene terephthalate plastics

L. Dong, W. Zhi and F. Li

Green Chem. (2026) 28 (39): 15452–15479.

Polyurethane depolymerization by dialkyl carbonates: toward sustainable chemical recycling

E. Hosgor, R. P. Martinho, J. S. Hoogland, Y. Jia, A. Morales Gomez, W. Verboom, J-P Lange and J. Huskens

Green Chem. (2025) 27 (38): 11782–11793.

Catalytic alkaline hydrolysis of PET and BPA-PC waste in minutes at atmospheric pressure without microwaves or organic solvents

A. Jain and S. J. Connon

Green Chem. (2025) 27 (18): 4986–4994.

Closing the loop for poly(butylene-adipate-co-terephthalate) recycling: depolymerization, monomers separation, and upcycling

M. Ismail, A. Abouhmad, N. Warlin, S-H. Pyo, O. E. Örn, B. Al-Rudainy, C. Tullberg, B. Zhang, R. Hatti-Kaul

Green Chem. (2024) 26 (7): 3863–3873.

Chemical recycling of polyester textile wastes: shifting towards sustainability

T. El Darai, A. Ter-Halle, M. Blanzat, G. Despras, V. Sartor, G. Bordeau, A. Lattes, S. Franceschi, S. Cassel, N. Chouini-Lalanne, E. Perez, C. Déjugnat and J-C. Garrigues

Green Chem. (2024) 26 (12): 6857–6885.

Copper-supported catalysts for sustainable PET depolymerization: a cost-effective approach towards dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) production

Y. Zhang, J. Gao, C. Jiang, G. Luo, J. Fan, J. H. Clark and S. Zhang

Green Chem. (2024) 26 (11): 6748–6759.

Hydrocracking of polyolefins over ceria-promoted Ni/BEA catalysts

J. A. Sun, E. Selvam, A. Bregvadze, W. Zheng and D. G. Vlachos

Green Chem. (2025) 27 (15): 3905–3915.

Sustainable thermochemical plastic valorization towards a circular economy: a critical review

L. Chen, C. Zhao, X. Yuan, H. Zhang, M. Senanayake, O. Mašek, C. He and Y. Sik Ok

Green Chem. (2025) 27 (18): 4867–4897.

Complementary acid site mechanisms in hydrogen-free polyethylene upcycling: elucidating the distinct roles of Brønsted and Lewis sites in Ce-modified zeolites

T. Kwon, J. Park, K. H. Kang, D. S. Jung, W. Won and I. Ro

Green Chem. (2025) 27 (38): 11769–11781.

This selection highlights only a small snapshot of recent Green Chemistry research in sustainable polymer chemistry. For more exciting research, explore the full journal at https://rsc.li/green-chem or discover some of our themed collections carefully curated by our Editorial Board:

🔹Measuring Green Chemistry: Methods, Models, and Metrics

🔹Organic Chemistry in Green Chemistry: Key Highlights

🔹Biomass Conversion in Green Chemistry: Key Highlights

🔹Catalysis in Green Chemistry: Key Highlights

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A selection of articles on sustainable battery materials and technologies in Green Chemistry

07 Oct 2026

As batteries become increasingly embedded in everyday life, from portable electronics and electric vehicles to renewable energy storage systems, the development of sustainable battery technologies is essential to minimise environmental impacts, reduce reliance on critical raw materials, and support a circular economy. This selection of articles from Green Chemistry highlights advances in greener battery manufacturing, novel battery electrolytes and materials and, recycling of battery materials for a circular economy.

Advancing sustainable end-of-life strategies for photovoltaic modules with silicon reclamation for lithium-ion battery anodes

O. Wang, Z. Chen and X. Ma

Green Chem. (2024) 26 (7): 3688–3697.

Fluorine-free polysiloxane-based single-ion-conducting polymer electrolyte for lithium–metal batteries

L. Gräber, V. Marangon, M. Kumar, M. Weil and D. Bresser

Green Chem. (2025) 27 (27): 8226–8236.

A molecular precursor pre-anchoring strategy for constructing stable solid electrolyte interphase in carbonate-based lithium metal batteries

X. Liu, W. Guo, M. Wang, H. Guo, P. Li, L. Cao, J. Zhang, X. Li and Q. Xia

Green Chem. (2026) 28 (29): 12321–12333.

Electrolyte design and interphase chemistry in monovalent and multivalent metal batteries

Q. Sun, S. Luo, Q. Liu, X. Yan and S. Yan

Green Chem. (2026) 28 (29): 12059–12086.

A promising corrosion engineering-based strategy for the green synthesis of LiMn_xFe_1−xPO₄ cathodes for lithium-ion batteries

X. Sun, T. Wang, E. Xu, H. Wu, W. Cai, Y. Zhang, Z. Liu and K. Wu

Green Chem. (2026) 28 (2): 1256–1268.

Advances and future perspectives of composite strategies in vanadium-/manganese-based cathode materials for aqueous zinc-ion batteries

T. Song, W. Fan, Y. Hu, H. Zhang, Y. Bai

Green Chem. (2025) 27 (34): 10071–10093.

A green strategy for selective recovery of valuable metals from spent lithium-ion batteries through a waste graphite-assisted sulfation process

M. He, F. Zhou, S. Rohani, C. Q. Jia, D. Wang, W. Yu, L. Teng, F. Meng, Q. Liu, W. Liu

Green Chem. (2025) 27 (26): 7991–8006.

Aqueous solution synthesis of lithium-ion conductive tin-based sulphide electrolytes

T. Kimura, H. Tanigaki, A. Sakuda, M. Tatsumisago, A. Hayashi

Green Chem. (2024) 26 (16): 9264–9269.

Direct regeneration of fluorine-doped carbon-coated LiFePO₄ cathode materials from spent lithium-ion batteries

Y. Han, Y. Fang, M. Yan, H. Qiu, Y. Han, Y. Chen, L. Lin, J. Qian, T. Mei and X. Wang

Green Chem. (2024) 26 (18): 9791–9801.

Facile synthesis of electrocatalytically active Cu/graphite using the negative electrode of spent Li-ion batteries

H. Itahara, N. Sakamoto, N. Takahashi, S. Kosaka and Y. Takatani

Green Chem. (2024) 26 (4): 2190–2197.

This selection highlights only a small snapshot of recent Green Chemistry research in sustainable battery technology. For more exciting research, explore the full journal at https://rsc.li/green-chem or discover some of our themed collections carefully curated by our Editorial Board:

🔹Measuring Green Chemistry: Methods, Models, and Metrics

🔹Organic Chemistry in Green Chemistry: Key Highlights

🔹Biomass Conversion in Green Chemistry: Key Highlights

🔹Catalysis in Green Chemistry: Key Highlights

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Advanced Eco-Manufacturing and Sustainable Bioproducts with Lignocellulosic Biomass

30 Sep 2026

Green Chemistry is delighted to announce that our latest themed collection, Advanced Eco-Manufacturing and Sustainable Bioproducts with Lignocellulosic Biomass, is now online and free to access until 23 December 2026. Guest Edited by Arthur Ragauskas (University of Tennessee Knoxville), Jhuma Sadhukhan (University of Surrey), Jeong Jae Wie (Hanyang University) and Chang Geun Yoo (State University of New York).

About this collection

This themed collection highlights various innovative chemical pathways for converting lignocellulosic biomass into sustainable, value-added products that promote environmentally responsible industrial practices. It focuses on the innovative use of lignocellulosic biomass in eco-manufacturing, particularly the role of forestry, agriculture, and plant residues as renewable raw materials.

Bringing together cutting-edge research from diverse fields, including green chemistry, materials science, bioengineering, and industrial manufacturing, this themed collection addresses both the challenges and opportunities associated with lignocellulosic biomass. By focusing on real-world applications and emerging technologies, it provides actionable insights to help advance environmentally conscious manufacturing systems and promotes sustainable resource use.

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Collection highlights:

	Molten salt hydrates: innovative and versatile solvent systems for lignocellulosic biomass processing and valorization Jiansong Chen; Haishun Du; Ning Li; Zhiqiang Pang; Ningning Tan; Xiaohui Yang; Chang Geun Yoo; Xiaoxue Zhang; Xuejun Pan Green Chem. (2026) 28 (29): 11975–12011.
	Process intensification technology-assisted deep eutectic solvent pretreatment for fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass: a review Qianli Wang; Jiaqi Chen; Xiaoyan Jiang; Chen Huang; Jun-ichiro Hayashi; Xianzhi Meng; Yefeng Zhou Green Chem. (2026) 28 (26): 10807–10833.
	*All-water-based fabrication of biodegradable mulch films from dead leaves via* complex hydrogen-bonded networks** Pham Thanh Trung Ninh; Shinhyeong Choe; Yongjun Cho; Hoseong Moon; Jaewook Myung Green Chem. (2026) 28 (10): 4449–4465.
	*Hydrophobic and mechanically reinforcing coatings from palmitoylated lignin via* waterborne spraying** Jie Wu; Nathan Huang; Daniel Barker-Rothschild; Zhangmin Wan; Minke Yang; Xin Shu; Yi Hu; Joshua Booth; Oliver Evenden; Orlando J. Rojas; Kwang Ho Kim Green Chem. (2026) 28 (4): 1924–1934.
	*Design and synthesis of biobased superhydrophobic biochar catalyst derived from Citrus sinensis* for biodiesel production using inedible oil feedstocks** Supongsenla Ao; Shuyang Zhang; Peter K. Karoki; Rohit Kousika; Gabriel A. Goenaga-Jimenez; Tyler McCoy; Wei Wang; Nara Han; Chang Geun Yoo; Chandrakanta Guchhait; Bimalendu Adhikari; Xianzhi Meng; Thomas A. Zawodzinski; Samuel Lalthazuala Rokhum; Arthur J. Ragauskas Green Chem. (2025) 27 (43): 13789–13803.
	*Enhanced lignin hydrogenolysis by in situ* hydrogen supply through methanol–water aqueous phase reforming over a CoTi@biochar catalyst** Tao Yin; Zhaoyuan Huang; Bowen Luo; Zhipeng Tian; Chao Wang; Jianping Liu; Ying Chen; Riyang Shu Green Chem. (2026) 28 (26): 10954–10964.

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A selection of articles on Biocatalysis and Whole-Cell Systems in Green Chemistry

28 Jul 2026

Biocatalysis is helping to drive more sustainable chemical manufacturing through selective, low-energy transformations using enzymes and microbial systems. This selection of articles from Green Chemistry highlights advances in enzyme engineering, chemoenzymatic and multi-enzyme cascades, whole-cell biocatalysis, continuous-flow processes, and biomass valorisation, while showcasing innovative routes to renewable chemicals and bio-based products.

	A novel nutritional induction strategy flexibly switching the biosynthesis of food-like products from methane by a methanotrophic bacterium Zixi Gao; Shuqi Guo; Yunhao Chen; Hansen Chen; Rongzhan Fu; Qiaoqiao Song; Shen Li; Wenyong Lou; Daidi Fan; Yin Li; Shihui Yang; Ramon Gonzalez; Qiang Fei Green Chem. (2024) 26 (12): 7048–7058.
	Bioprocess development and scale-up for cis,cis-muconic acid production from glucose and xylose by Pseudomonas putida Sekgetho C. Mokwatlo; Bruno C. Klein; Pahola Thathiana Benavides; Eric C. D. Tan; Colin M. Kneucker; Chen Ling; Christine A. Singer; Robert Lyons; Violeta Sànchez i Nogué; Kelley V. Hestmark; Morgan A. Ingraham; Kelsey J. Ramirez; Christopher W. Johnson; Gregg T. Beckham; Davinia Salvachúa Green Chem. (2024) 26 (19): 10152–10167.
	Chemoenzymatic synthesis of amino-esters as precursors of ammonium salt-based surfactants from 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) Carlos Moriana Herraiz; Karen S. Arias; Maria J. Climent; Sara Iborra; Avelino Corma Green Chem. (2024) 26 (16): 9118–9131.
	Dehydration in water: solid-supported lipases as green catalysts for esterification Rohan M. Thomas; Monica S. Lopez Lemus; Krithika Ganesh; David B. Obbard; Karthikeyan Sivashanmugam; Ganesh Sambasivam; Yang Yang; Bruce H. Lipshutz Green Chem. (2024) 26 (17): 9320–9329.
	Monoliths enabling biocatalysis in flow chemistry Aleksandra Lambarska; Katarzyna Szymańska; Ulf Hanefeld Green Chem. (2024) 26 (21): 10718–10738.
	Constructing a chemoenzymatic strategy for enhancing the efficiency of selectively transforming 5-hydroxymethylfurfural into furan carboxylic acids Zhiyu Zhang; Xiaowang Zhang; Siyu Qi; Qi Na; Kaichen Zhao; Ziyi Yu; Zhuotao Tan; Hanjie Ying; Chenjie Zhu Green Chem. (2025) 27 (3): 642–649.
	Biotransformation of C20- and C22-polyunsaturated fatty acids and fish oil hydrolyzates to R,R-dihydroxy fatty acids as lipid mediators using double-oxygenating 15R-lipoxygenase Jin Lee; Yoon-Joo Ko; Jin-Byung Park; Deok-Kun Oh Green Chem. (2024) 26 (8): 4665–4676.
	Continuous-flow chemo-enzymatic gram-scale synthesis of indole-3-acetic acid Sippakorn Mapinta; Sirus Kongjaroon; Duangthip Trisrivirat; Chatchai Kesornpun; Jie Wu; Pimchai Chaiyen; Nopphon Weeranoppanant Green Chem. (2025) 27 (3): 793–803.
	Design and engineering of biosynthetic and regeneration pathways for central sulfate donors: toward the sustainable production of bioactive sulfated products Ruirui Xu; Fengling Yang; Weiquan Ding; Xiaoyuan Sun; Yaoqi Tian; Jian Chen; Zhen Kang Green Chem. (2026) 28 (5): 2220–2234.
	Advances and challenges in fatty acid photodecarboxylases: towards greener chemistry applications? Eman Bassiony; Aikaterini Margariti; Bekir Engin Eser; Selin Kara Green Chem. (2026). Newly published

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A selection of articles on Mechanochemistry in Green Chemistry

09 Jul 2026

Mechanochemistry is transforming the way chemists design and carry out chemical transformations, offering solvent-free or solvent-minimized routes that reduce waste, improve efficiency and enable access to novel reactivity.

This selection of articles highlights recent contributions published in Green Chemistry that showcase the breadth of mechanochemical approaches. It includes works on sustainable organic synthesis, polymer functionalisation, plastic recycling, battery materials recovery and biomass valorisation.

	Chemical recycling of polycarbonate and polyester without solvent and catalyst: mechanochemical methanolysis Hyo Won Lee, Kwangho Yoo, Lars Borchardt and Jeung Gon Kim. Green Chem. (2024) 26 (4): 2087–2093
	Driving the rapid regeneration of LiFePO₄ from spent lithium-ion batteries through one-pot mechanochemical activation Chenyan Wang, Xuejing Qiu, Gaoyang Shen, Xizhuo Chen, Jiamei Wang, Lingling Xie, Qing Han, Limin Zhu, Jingjing Li and Xiaoyu Cao Green Chem. (2024) 26 (3): 1501–1510.
	Mechanochemical-assisted decarboxylative sulfonylation of α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids with sodium sulfinate salts Barakha Saxena, Roshan I. Patel, Shruti Sharma and Anuj Sharma Green Chem. (2024) 26 (5): 2721–2729.
	A solvent-free mechanochemical electrophilic C–H thiocyanation of indoles and imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines using a cost-effective combination of N-chlorosuccinimide-NaSCN and tandem C–C and C–S bond formation Soumik Saha, Abigail B. Pinheiro, Amrita Chatterjee, Zigmee T. Bhutia and Mainak Banerjee Green Chem. (2024) 26 (10): 5879–5889.
	One-pot mechanochemical hydrogenation and acetylation of 4-nitrophenol to 4-aminophenol and paracetamol Jimin Park, Jacob S. Maier, Caria Evans, Marta Hatzell, Stefan France, Carsten Sievers and Andreas S. Bommarius Green Chem. (2024) 26 (7): 4079–4091.
	Ball milling-promoting difunctionalization of alkynyl sulfonium salts with sulfinic acids towards (Z)-1,2-disulfonylethenes Li-Hua Yang, Bei Li, Lin Chen, Wen-Shi Yao, Han-Yue Peng, Sha Peng and Long-Yong Xie Green Chem. (2024) 26 (24): 12070–12075.
	Mechanochemical and aging-based reductive amination with chitosan and aldehydes affords high degree of substitution functional biopolymers Galen Yang; Sophie Régnier; Noah Huin; Tracy Liu; Edmond Lam and Audrey Moores Green Chem. (2024) 26 (9): 5386–5396.
	Comparison of greenness and whiteness of selected mechanochemical and solution-based reactions using a new RGBsynt model Paweł Mateusz Nowak; Michał Kamiński; Wojciech Trybała; Vittorio Canale and Paweł Zajdel Green Chem. (2025) 27 (4): 1102–1112.
	Mechanochemical ball milling as an emerging tool in chemical recycling and upcycling of waste polymers Anamarija Briš, Davor Margetić and Vjekoslav Štrukil Green Chem. (2025) 27 (45): 14401–14435.
	Mechanochemical transformations of polysaccharides to value added products: a review with Green Chemistry evaluation Galen Yang; Yasmeen Jaberi; Edmond Lam and Audrey Moores Green Chem. (2026) 28 (7): 3006–3042.
	Mechanochemical sulfenylation of maleimides Sebastián Martin-Martínez; Camilo Morales-Manrique; Gustavo Marín and Diego Gamba-Sánchez Green Chem. (2026) 28 (26): 11162–11169.

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A selection of articles on sustainable hydrogen, electrochemistry and circular energy systems in Green Chemistry

08 Jun 2026

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.

	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	*Optimal design of decentralized ammonia production via* electric Haber–Bosch systems Lorenzo Rosa and Davide Tonelli Green Chem.**, 2026,28, 4103-4118
	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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Organic Chemistry in Green Chemistry: Key Highlights

28 Apr 2026

Green Chemistry is delighted to announce that our latest Editor’s choice collection, Organic Chemistry in Green Chemistry: Key Highlights, is now online and free to access until the end of July 2026.

This collection highlights outstanding research in organic chemistry that showcases advances in green chemistry. The selected articles demonstrate design‑stage approaches that improve resource and energy efficiency, introduce enabling concepts and technologies, and deliver demonstrable environmental benefit.

Guest Edited and curated by our Associate Editors Arjan W. Kleij (Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia, ICIQ-Cerca) and Aiwen Lei (Wuhan University). Collection highlights:

About this collection: The featured articles explore novel reaction pathways, transformative applications, alternative feedstock and cutting-edge technologies. The collection highlights how organic chemistry continues to evolve as a key driver of innovation in creating cleaner and more efficient chemical processes.

Read the collection: https://rsc.li/GCOrganic

Collection highlights:

	Missing-linker defects in a covalent organic framework photocatalyst for highly efficient synthesis of tetrahydroquinoline Yuling Zhao, Kangna Zhang, Keping Zhu, Yaqin Zhao, Hanping Zhai, and Jikuan Qiu *Green Chem.*, 2024, 26, 2645-2652
	Towards a sustainable tomorrow: advancing green practices in organic chemistry Sudripet Sharma, Fabrice Gallou, and Sachin Handa. *Green Chem.*, 2024, 26, 6289-6317
	Photoelectrochemical nickel-catalyzed carboacylation/silanoylation of alkenes with unactivated C/Si–H bonds Lanfen Wang, Xiangyu Huo, Xiaozhi He, Lutz Ackermann, and Dingyi Wang. *Green Chem.*, 2024, 26, 8315-8322
	Photo-induced intramolecular alkyl/aryl group transfer and SO₂ insertion: a new strategy for the synthesis of 3-(alkyl/arylsulfonyl)benzothiophenes Tiantian Xu, Fen‑Dou Wang, Wen‑Chao Yang, Tong Lu, Min Wang, and Pinhua Li. *Green Chem.*, 2025, 27, 2386-2391
	‘Green’ synthesis of amines from renewable resources? A detailed analysis of case studies using the CHEM21 green metrics toolkit Anastasiia M. Afanasenko, Noemi Deak, Jacquin October, Roberto Sole, and Katalin Barta. Green Chem., 2025, 27, 5947-5981
	Auto-relay catalysis for the oxidative carboxylation of alkenes into cyclic carbonates by a MOF catalyst Ha Phan, Pol de la Cruz‑Sánchez, María Jesús Cabrera‑Afonso, and Belén Martín‑Matute *Green Chem.*, 2025, 27, 2439-2448

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A selection of articles on sustainable process intensification in Green Chemistry

07 Apr 2026

This selection of articles from Green Chemistry highlights recent advances in sustainable process design and intensified reaction technologies. The articles illustrate how innovations in flow chemistry, micro-reaction engineering and catalytic methodologies are reshaping modern chemical practice.

The selection includes emerging strategies for reducing environmental impact through enhanced mass transfer, improved life-cycle performance, more efficient reaction platforms, and sustainability assessments of flow systems.

	Sustainability of flow chemistry and microreaction technology Volker Hessel, Sampurna Mukherjee, Sutanuka Mitra, Arunava Goswami, Nam Nghiep Tran, Francesco Ferlin, Luigi Vaccaro, Fariba Malekpour Galogahi, Nam‑Trung Nguyen, and Marc Escribà‑Gelonch. *Green Chem.*, 2024, 26, 9503-9528
	Pickering emulsion-derived nano/microreactors for unconventional interfacial catalysis: state-of-the-art advances and perspectives in green reactions Ansar Abbas, Sameer Hussain, Muhammad Asad, Asma Khatoon, Ali Raza, and Silong Xu *Green Chem.*, 2024, 26, 3039-3057
	Efficient lignin depolymerization by continuous flow microreactor-assisted electrochemical advanced oxidation in water/co-solvent system Lalida Waura-angkura, Babasaheb M. Matsagar, Kevin Lee, Varong Pavarajarn, and Kevin C.-W. Wu *Green Chem.*, 2024, 26, 1889-1900
	Batch and flow synthesis of sulfides and sulfoxides using green solvents and oxidant through visible-light photocatalysis Jin Park, Su Hyeon Kim, Jun‑Young Cho, Shafrizal Rasyid Atriardi, Jae‑Young Kim, Hanifah Mardhiyah, Boyoung Y. Park, and Sang Kook Woo. *Green Chem.*, 2025, 27, 3284-3292
	Green solvent mixture for ultrasound-assisted solid-phase peptide synthesis: a fast and versatile method and its applications in flow and natural product synthesis Jingyuan Liao, Renrong Zhang, Xuelei Jia, Meiling Wang, Chaoyi Li, Juntao Wang, Renjin Tang, Junrong Huang, Hengzhi You, and Fen‑Er Chen. *Green Chem.*, 2024, 26, 10549-10557
	*A high-performance lignin flow fuel cell based on self-generating electricity of lignin at low temperature via* a privileged structure and redox chemistry Zixin Xie, Xihong Zu, Jinxin Lin, Xueqing Qiu, Tengda Liang, and Liheng Chen. Green Chem.**, 2024, 26, 2021-2030
	Continuous-flow synthesis of cyclic carbonates with polymer-supported imidazolium-based ionic liquid (Im-PSIL) catalysts Zhibo Yu, Haruro Ishitani, and Shu Kobayashi. Green Chem., 2024, 26, 11548-11555
	Monoliths enabling biocatalysis in flow chemistry Aleksandra Lambarska, Katarzyna Szymańska, and Ulf Hanefeld. Green Chem., 2024, 26, 10718-10738
	Efficient continuous flow oxidation of furfural to maleic anhydride using O₂ as a green oxidant Jonas Mortier, Christian V. Stevens, and Thomas S. A. Heugebaert. Green Chem., 2025, 27, 5063-5072
	Two-step continuous flow aerobic oxidation of cannabidiol to cannabinoquinone derivatives Manuel Zielke, Christof Aellig, Dominique M. Roberge, Christopher A. Hone, and C. Oliver Kappe. Green Chem., 2025, 27, 6787-6795

This selection highlights only a small snapshot of recent Green Chemistry research in sustainable process intensification. For much more on sustainable process design and intensified reaction technologies, explore the journal at https://rsc.li/green-chem.

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A selection of articles on green solvents in Green Chemistry

18 Mar 2026

This selection of articles from Green Chemistry highlights recent advances in green solvents. It showcases how ionic liquids, deep eutectic solvents, and poly(ionic liquid) materials enable cleaner, more efficient approaches to extractions, separations, CO₂ capture, catalysis, and materials synthesis.

	Deep eutectic solvents as an emerging green platform for the synthesis of functional materials Yunping Ma, Yu Yang, Tie Li, Shahid Hussain, and Maiyong Zhu. *Green Chem.*, 2024, 26, 3627-3669
	Machine learning models accelerate deep eutectic solvent discovery for the recycling of lithium-ion battery cathodes Fengyi Zhou, Dingyi Shi, Wenbo Mu, Shao Wang, Zeyu Wang, Chenyang Wei, Ruiqi Li, and Tiancheng Mu. *Green Chem.*, 2024, 26, 7857-7868
	Deep eutectic solvents towards green polymeric materials Udyani Aloka Weerasinghe, Tingting Wu, Pei Lin Chee, Pek Yin Michelle Yew, Hiang Kwee Lee, Xian Jun Loh, and Kai Dan *Green Chem.*, 2024, 26, 8497-8527
	Preparation of homogeneous lignin nanoparticles by efficient extraction of lignin and modification of its molecular structure using a functional deep eutectic solvent containing γ-valerolactone Mingzhu Yao, Baojie Liu, Lina Qin, Zicheng Du, Zenglin Wang, Chengrong Qin, Chen Liang, Caoxing Huang, and Shuangquan Yao *Green Chem.*, 2024, 26, 4528-4543
	Ionic liquids for the green synthesis of 1,2,3-triazoles: a systematic review Aman Kumar, Vijay Kumar, Prashant Singh, Ram Kumar Tittal, and Kashmiri Lal. *Green Chem.*, 2024, 26, 3565-3594
	Natural deep eutectic solvents (NaDES): green solvents for pharmaceutical applications and beyond Emma Chevé‑Kools, Young Hae Choi, Catherine Roullier, Gwenaël Ruprich‑Robert, Raphaël Grougnet, Florence Chapeland‑Leclerc, and Frank Hollmann. Green Chem., 2025, 27, 8360-8385
	Examining the potential of type V DESs for the solvent extraction of metal ions Nicolas Schaeffer, Inês C. M. Vaz, Maísa Saldanha Pinheiro, Felipe Olea, Takafumi Hanada, Sandrine Dourdain, and João A. P. Coutinho Green Chem., 2025, 27, 4438-4463
	Design and application of a decatungstate-based ionic liquid photocatalyst for sustainable hydrogen atom transfer reactions Miguel Claros, Julian Quévarec, Sara Fernández‑García, and Timothy Noël. Green Chem., 2025, 27, 7660-7666
	Design of halogen-free hyper-crosslinked porous ionic polymers for efficient CO₂ capture and conversion Xiaoqing Yang, Jinshan Zhao, Junfeng Zeng, Bihua Chen, Liang Tang, Jun Zhang, Akif Zeb, Zhiyong Li, Shiguo Zhang, and Yan Zhang. *Green Chem.*, 2025, 27, 1729-1739
	Carboxyl-functionalized ionic liquids enable green preparation of chitosan-based ionic gel membranes for H₂S separation Ping Zhang, Hao Zhu, Zhuoheng Tu, Xingbang Hu, and Youting Wu. *Green Chem.*, 2025, 27, 7691-7703

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A selection of articles on catalysis in Green Chemistry

11 Mar 2026

Catalysis continues to drive innovation in sustainable chemical manufacturing, enabling cleaner, more efficient processes that minimise waste and environmental impact. In this selection of articles from Green Chemistry, explore cutting‑edge catalytic systems, mechanistic insights, practical methodologies and forward‑looking perspectives that advance the design of greener chemical transformations across academic and industrial settings.

	*Recent advances in the selective oxidation of glycerol to value-added chemicals via* photocatalysis/photoelectrocatalysis By Yang Liu, Bing Zhang, Dongpeng Yan and Xu Xiang. Green Chem.**, 2024, 26, 2505-2524
	Photo-enzyme-coupled catalysis for selective oxidation of 2,5-diformylfuran into 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid By Chenxi Zhang, Hongqing Zhao, Peng Zhan, Houchao Shan, Yanou Qi, Wenqiang Ren, Xiangshi Liu, Peiyong Qin, Di Cai and Tianwei Tan. *Green Chem.*, 2025, 27, 1206-1213
	Recent catalytic innovations in furfural transformation By Kangyu Zhao, Bin Wen, Qing Tang, Feng Wang, Xianxiang Liu, Qiong Xu and Dulin Yin. Green Chem., 2024, 26, 9957-9992
	Design of a cage–core–chain structure catalyst for deep catalytic oxidative desulfurization with enhanced substrate enrichment By Ran Liu, Chang Wang, Xiangxiang Gao, Chen Liu, Jianmin Lv, Yusheng Zhang, Xinying Liu, Ndzondelelo Bingwa, Yali Yao and Fa‑tang Li. Green Chem., 2025,27, 5340-5358
	Continuous production of 1,2-pentanediol from furfuryl alcohol over highly stable bimetallic Ni–Sn alloy catalysts By Ajaysing S. Nimbalkar, Kyung‑Ryul Oh, Do‑Young Hong, Byung Gyu Park, Maeum Lee, Dong Won Hwang, Ali Awad, Pravin P. Upare, Seung Ju Han and Young Kyu Hwang. Green Chem., 2024, 26, 11164-11176
	Catalyst screening for dehydration of primary alcohols from renewable feedstocks under formation of alkenes at energy-saving mild reaction conditions By Adil Allahverdiyev, Jianing Yang and Harald Gröger. Green Chem., 2024, 26, 7869-7878
	Upcycling hazardous waste into high-performance Ni/η-Al₂O₃ catalysts for CO₂ methanation By Qaisar Maqbool, Hamilton Uchenna Aharanwa, Michael Stöger‑Pollach and Günther Rupprechter. Green Chem., 2025, 27, 2706-2722
	Non-noble metal heterogeneous catalysts for hydrogen-driven deoxydehydration of vicinal diol compounds By Jianxing Gan, Yoshinao Nakagawa, Mizuho Yabushita and Keiichi Tomishige. Green Chem., 2024, 26, 8267-8281
	Green innovations in C–H bond fun ctionalisation: exploring homogeneous recyclable catalytic systems By Dewal S. Deshmukh, Sanjay Singh, Kirtikumar C. Badgujar, Vivek T. Humne, Gajanan V. Korpe and Bhalchandra M. Bhanage. Green Chem., 2025, 27, 5667-5708
	Sonochemistry and sonocatalysis: current progress, existing limitations, and future opportunities in green and sustainable chemistry By Quang Thang Trinh, Nicholas Golio, Yuran Cheng, Haotian Cha, Kin Un Tai, Lingxi Ouyang, Jun Zhao, Tuan Sang Tran, Tuan‑Khoa Nguyen, Jun Zhang, Hongjie An, Zuojun Wei, Francois Jerome, Prince Nana Amaniampong and Nam‑Trung Nguyen. Green Chem., 2025, 27, 4926-4958

This selection highlights only a small snapshot of recent Green Chemistry research in catalysis. For much more on sustainable catalytic methods, mechanisms and applications, explore the full journal at https://rsc.li/green-chem.

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