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Green Foundation box

09 Sep 2024

The Green Foundation Box

From the beginning of December 2024, all submitted manuscripts to Green Chemistry must include a Green Foundation box. This box should contain three numbered points answering three specific questions based on the article type (140 words maximum). This box will be seen by the editor and reviewers and will help them ascertain the green advance that the work presents. If the manuscript is accepted this box will also be published. Manuscripts cannot be considered by the editor or reviewed without this box.

The questions to be answered are:

Primary research: Communications and Full Papers
1. How does your work advance the field of green chemistry?
2. Please can you describe your specific green chemistry achievement, either quantitatively or qualitatively?
3. How could your work be made greener and be elevated by further research?

Secondary research: Critical reviews, Tutorial reviews, and Perspectives
1. What advances in green chemistry have been discussed?
2. What makes the area of study of significant wider interest?
3. What will the future of this field hold, and how will the insight in your review help shape green chemistry science?

Examples

The Editorial Office, in collaboration with past and present Editorial Board Members, have put together a list examples based on recently published articles.

Click below to read the examples.

Article type: Communications
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Electrochemical-induced benzyl C–H amination towards the synthesis of isoindolinones via aroyloxy radical-mediated C–H activation
M. Yu, Y. Gao, L. Zhang, Y. Zhang, Y. Zhang, H. Yi, Z. Huang and A. Lei
Green Chem., 2022, 24, 1445-1450. DOI: 10.1039/D1GC04676D

	Green foundation
	We report a cost-effective, safe, and sustainable electrochemical strategy to effectively and selectively realize benzyl C–H amination via aroyloxy radical-mediated C–H activation. With this strategy, we are able to rapidly synthesize a set of valuable isoindolinones by using easily available o-alkyl benzoic acids and nitriles as starting materials under mild conditions without the use of transition metal catalysts and external oxidants. The synthetic value of this method is also illustrated by post-derivatizations to newly accessible scaffolds, thus paving the way towards versatile molecules of interest with potential pharmaceutical applications. We present a “green” concept starting with simple starting materials and through sustainable reaction conditions we provide an effective synthetic pathway to a series of pharmaceutically relevant isoindolinones. It will be beneficial for organic chemists to access pharmaceuticals and natural products involving lactam skeletons, therefore, making contributions to the new drug development.

A highly active, thermally robust iron(iii)/potassium(i) heterodinuclear catalyst for bio-derived epoxide/anhydride ring-opening copolymerizations
W. T. Diment, G. Rosetto, N. Ezaz-Nikpay, R. W. F. Kerr and C. K. Williams
Green Chem., 2023, 25, 2262-2267. DOI:10.1039/D2GC04580J

	Green foundation
	We investigate the synthesis of degradable polyesters from sustainable monomers mediated by an earth abundant metals, iron and potassium. The catalyst showed field-leading activity and selectivity for highly challenging, renewable monomers. It efficiently produced a series of amorphous, high T_g (>100 °C) polyesters, which carry significant potential as degradable thermoplastics, engineering polymers, resins and vitrimers. The Fe(iii)/K(i) combination should be tested with other ancillary ligands and as catalysts targeted for other sustainable polymerizations, e.g. carbon dioxide/epoxide ROCOP or lactide, lactone or cyclic carbonate ring-opening polymerizations which may benefit from heterodinuclear synergy.

Article type: Full papers
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Assessing the environmental benefit of palladium-based single-atom heterogeneous catalysts for Sonogashira coupling
D. Faust Akl, D. Poier, S. C. D’Angelo, T. P. Araújo, V. Tulus, O. V. Safonova, S. Mitchell, R. Marti, G. Guillén-Gosálbez and J. Pérez-Ramírez
Green Chem., 2022, 24, 6879-6888. DOI: 10.1039/D2GC01853E

	Green foundation
	This study quantitatively assesses through life-cycle analysis (LCA) possible environmental benefits of replacing soluble palladium organometallic complexes with single-atom heterogeneous catalysts in cross-coupling reactions, exemplified for the Sonogashira reaction. Reusing the heterogeneous catalyst once, assuming its stability and full metal retention, can already deliver advantages in various impact categories over the conventional homogeneous systems, with the potential for orders-of-magnitude improvements. The LCA results provide criteria for implementing solid, reusable catalysts in sustainable organic transformations. In future work, the presented LCA framework may inform catalyst design and help streamline research efforts toward more sustainable catalytic materials.

High performance, but low cost and environmental impact? Integrated techno-economic and life cycle assessment of polyoxazolidinone as a novel high-performance polymer
M. Bachmann, A. Marxen, R. Schomäcker and A. Bardow
Green Chem., 2022, 24, 9143-9156. DOI:10.1039/D2GC02400D

	Green foundation
	This work assesses the economic and environmental potential of polyoxazolidinones (POX) as high-performance thermoplastics. A combined techno-economic and life-cycle assessment shows that POX reduce the carbon footprint of high-performance thermoplastics at competitive costs even for fossil-based production. Employing biomass could further reduce the carbon footprint but would introduce environmental trade-offs such increasing freshwater eutrophication. POX are identified as promising as high-performance thermoplastics, but the assumed material performance needs to be confirmed experimentally and environmental trade-offs considered in detail before large-scale implementation.

Early-stage impact assessment tool (ESTIMATe) for the life cycle assessment of CO₂-based chemicals
H. Minten, B. D. Vandegehuchte, B. Jaumard, R. Meys, C. Reinert and A. Bardow
Green Chem., 2024, 26, 8728-8743. DOI:10.1039/D4GC00964A

	Green foundation
	This work introduces a software tool allowing non-experts to perform early-stage life-cycle assessment for CO2 conversion processes. The open-source Excel tool ESTIMATe is provided that automates and streamlines life-cycle assessment of carbon capture and utilization processes. LCA assumptions are automated and estimation tools are provided to fill data gaps. Thereby, ESTIMATe makes environment assessments accessible to non-experts even at early-stages of development. Deployment of the ESTIMATe tool will hopefully improve early-stage decision making and also help to refine the tool itself. Future developments are to expand the scope beyond CO2 conversion.

Introducing the use of a recyclable solid electrolyte for waste minimization in electrosynthesis: preparation of 2-arylbenzoxazoles under flow conditions
F. Ferlin, F. Valentini, F. Campana and L. Vaccaro
Green Chem., 2024, 26, 6625-6633. DOI:10.1039/D4GC00930D

	Green foundation
	The work introduces the use of solid electrolyte into organic electrosynthesis, and it proves that with this approach is possible to significantly reduce the waste associated to the use of stochiometric classic homogeneous electrolyte generally containing halides Calculation of the green metrics (E-factors, RME, MRP) for the newly defined procedure and several literature examples, allow to quantify the specific achievement. E-factor has been reduced of ca. 82-99%. Mass of the electrolyte generally constitutes 25–68% of the entire E-kernel and in our case, we could obtain a very low value of 0.12%. Future research will be dedicated to expanding the utilization of solid electrolyte in different electroassisted processes using with safe recoverable reaction media.

Valorisation of phenols to coumarins through one-pot palladium-catalysed double C–H functionalizations
G. Brufani, F. Valentini, F. Sabatelli, B. Di Erasmo, A. M. Afanasenko, C.-J. Li and L. Vaccaro
Green Chem., 2022, 24, 9094-9100. DOI:10.1039/D2GC03579K

	Green foundation
	The use of a novel synthetic strategy based on the Pd/C catalysed C−H functionalization of substituted phenols has allowed the direct synthesis of prenylated coumarins. The multistep protocols for the synthesis of osthole-like derivatives, which frequently use toxic reagents and non-recyclable catalysts, could be replaced using our one-pot procedure, which has proven to be efficient in the synthesis of biologically active products. Our newly procedures for the synthesis of osthole derivates showed significant improvement in terms of atom economy, from 32% to 81%. For direct comarin synthesis, the waste was reduced up to 56% and the efficient recovery and reuse of heterogeneous catalytic system has allowed a TON value of 41 (over 5 consecutive runs) which is greater than the value obtained for analogous homogeneous systems (6.2–32.3). Further work on the kinetics and the mechanism would aid in future research particularly for other derivatives

Aerobic waste-minimized Pd-catalysed C–H alkenylation in GVL using a tube-in-tube heterogeneous flow reactor
F. Ferlin, I. Anastasiou, L. Carpisassi and L. Vaccaro.
Green Chem., 2021, 23, 6576-6582. DOI:10.1039/D1GC01870A

	Green foundation
	We utilize an efficient flow reactor system for the Fujiwara–Moritani C–H alkenylation reaction of biomass-derived γ-valerolactone. The protocol features very limited metal leaching, high stability of the catalyst, and applicability to a range of substituted acetanilides and N-methoxybenzamides and others. By using the flow reactor system, the external oxidant could be minimised, which also reduced leaching of the palladium catalyst (from ca. 4 ppm to 0.2–0.02 ppm). The use of biomass derived GVL as the reaction medium also reduced metal leaching by almost an order of magnitude to the next best solvent. By comparing to protocols in the literature, the E-factor value of our newly defined protocol is 80->99% lower and the reaction mass efficiency and materials recovery parameter are noticeably improved. When scaling up, an efficient recovery process for the leached palladium would be critical for a sustainable system.

Non-noble metal heterogeneous catalysts for hydrogen-driven deoxydehydration of vicinal diol compounds
J. Gan, Y. Nakagawa, M. Yabushita and K. Tomishige.
Green Chem., 2024, 26, 8267-8281. DOI:10.1039/D4GC02006E

	Green foundation
	From the viewpoint of carbon neutrality and carbon recycling, the synthesis of biomass to valuable chemicals using greener catalysts is increasingly important. The present work shows the development of non-noble metal catalysts for deoxydehydration (DODH). Rather than use noble metal catalysts like Re or Au, we show the development and activity of a range of non-noble metal catalysts for the DODH reaction of 1,4-anhydroerythritol, a typical biomass-derived platform molecule, and demonstrate comparable yields of the target product. The new catalyst could be reused after calcination without loss of activity. An environmental impact assessment of the catalyst preparation and the final process could help guide the next steps.

Ultrasonic-assisted oxidation of cellulose to oxalic acid over gold nanoparticles supported on iron-oxide
P. N. Amaniampong, Q. T. Trinh, T. Bahry, J. Zhang and F. Jérôme.
Green Chem., 2022, 24, 4800-4811. DOI:10.1039/D2GC00433J

	Green foundation
	The global market for oxalic acid was around 1340 thousand tons in 2022. Here we present a greener alternative to the harsh conditions regularly required in industry to overcome the recalcitrance of cellulose in chemical processing. We demonstrate that low frequency ultrasound induces the fragmentation of cellulose particles to facilitate the otherwise highly challenging, base-free oxidation of cellulose to oxalic acid. We show that ultrasonic conditions lead to partial fragmentation of cellulose particles, making it more reactive with the catalyst. Full elucidation and greater understanding of the role of ultrasonic conditions on the reaction mechanism is required.

Development of a solvent sustainability guide for the paints and coatings industry
L. Pilon, D. Day, H. Maslen, O. P. J. Stevens, N. Carslaw, D. R. Shaw and H. F. Sneddon.
Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article. DOI:10.1039/D4GC01962H

	Green foundation
	The paints and coatings industry has increasingly been moving towards lower emissions and the nature of the solvents considered in future is anticipated to come under increasing scrutiny. A solvent sustainability guide is offered for the paints and coatings industry, considering solvents likely of interest in this sector, and considering criteria relevant to these applications. A range of solvents relevant to this sector were compared. While instances where like-for-like drop-in replacements can be identified are expected to be few, the guide allows ready identification of a range of greener or more sustainable solvents as possible start points for further formulation research. New solvent data continues to be collected, and regulations evolve, therefore, it is essential to only to use this guide in conjunction with reliable sources to obtain the most current information.

Article type: Perspectives
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Energy crisis in Europe enhances the sustainability of green chemicals
A. Nabera, I.-R. Istrate, A. José Martín, J. Pérez-Ramírez and G. Guillén-Gosálbez.
Green Chem., 2023, 25, 6603-6611. DOI:10.1039/D3GC01053H

	Green foundation
	Global production of ammonia and methanol are key elements of the chemical industry. Recent increases in energy prices in Europe have created a recent scenario where renewable options for both ammonia and methanol had the potential to outperform their fossil counterparts for six months (as of December 2021). If the European chemical industry can establish cost-competitive production routes of green ammonia and methanol, overcoming the primary obstacle to their implementation, then they have the opportunity to lead the transition and global movement towards environmentally responsible practices, while simultaneously reaping significant economic benefits in the long run. Global concerns regarding the environment and the price of sustainability means that identifying cost competitive low-carbon technologies are of special interest. With a coordinated effort from academia, industry, and policymakers, Europe can lead the grand transition towards more sustainable practices in the chemical industry.

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Celebrating Latin American Chemistry

04 Sep 2024

The Royal Society of Chemistry is delighted to support @LatinXChem, a virtual forum through which the community of Latin American chemists located anywhere in the world can share and discuss their research results and advances. As part of our partnership with this event, several of our journals are part of this cross journal themed collection, that intends to celebrate the excellence and breadth of Latin American research achievements across the chemical sciences.

More information and how to register for the 2024 event can be found here: https://www.latinxchem.org/

All papers included in this themed collection were personally selected by our Guest Editors:

Alan Aguirre Soto Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico	Joaquín Barroso Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico	Francisca J. Benitez Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile	Adrián Bonilla Petriciolet Instituto Tecnologico de Aguascalientes, Mexico
Luis Briceño Mena Dow Chemical Company, United States	Yamil Colón University of Notre Dame, United States	Maria A. Fernández-Herrera Centro de Investigacion y de Estudios Avanzados, Unidad Mérida, Mexico	Areli Flores Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Colombia
Diego Gamba-Sánchez Universidad de los Andes, Colombia	Laura Hinojosa-Reyes Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Mexico	Ilich A. Ibarra Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico	Carlos Martínez-Huitle Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Miguel Méndez Universidad de las Americas Puebla, Mexico	Gabriel Merino Centro de Investigacion y de Estudios Avanzados, Unidad Mérida, Mexico	Elisa Orth Universidade Federal do Parana, Brazil	Braulio Rodríguez-Molina Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico
Liliana Quintanar Centro de Investigacion y de Estudios Avanzados, Unidad Zacatenco, Mexico	Galo Soler Universidad Nacional de General San Martín, Argentina	Juliana Vidal Beyond Benign, United States	Aldo Zarbin Universidade Federal do Parana, Brazil

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Call for Papers: Exploring the Frontiers: Unveiling New Horizons in Carbon Efficient Biomass Utilization

28 Feb 2024

Green Chemistry is delighted to announce a call for papers for its latest themed collection on Exploring the Frontiers: Unveiling New Horizons in Carbon Efficient Biomass Utilization themed collection of Green Chemistry, Guest Edited by Zhi-Hua Liu (Tianjin University), Bing-Zhi Li (Tianjin University), Joshua Yuan (Washington University in St. Louis), James Clark (University of York), Vânia Zuin Zeidler (Leuphana Universitat Luneburg), Lieve Laurens (National Renewable Energy Laboratory), Arthur Ragauskas (The University of Tennessee Knoxville), Joao Coutinho (CICECO-Universidade de Aveiro) and Buxing Han (Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences). Open for submissions until October 31, 2024.

Lignocellulosic biomass, which is the most plentiful source of renewable energy, serves as a vital storehouse of energy within chemical bonds formed during photosynthetic CO₂ reduction. The utilization of this abundant natural resource has a transformative role in the advancement of sustainable development and human civilization. Biomass conversion employs environmentally friendly techniques to convert renewable bioresources into valuable products such as biofuels, chemicals, and materials. Biomass utilization contributes significantly to the transition towards bio-economy, green chemistry, and carbon neutrality.

About this Themed Collection

This themed collection intends to showcase cutting-edge research, advancements, and innovations in carbon efficient biomass utilization, with a particular focus on uncovering new possibilities and opportunities in this field. It also aims to showcase innovative biotechnical solutions that can effectively transform biomass for a wide range of applications, while also addressing the current challenges and prospects in the field of carbon efficient biomass utilization. We believe that this themed collection will be of great interest to researchers in various fields such as green chemistry, synthetic biology, artificial intelligence, enzyme engineering, lignin valorization, biorefineries, sustainability, and environmental studies, among others.

Preferred topics include but are not limited to:

Biomass fractionation technologies: Exploration of emerging deconstruction and fractionation approaches to enhance the accessibility and convertibility of the biomass.
Enzymatic and microbial conversion: Prospecting novel enzymes and microorganisms for efficient bioconversion of carbohydrates and lignin into value-added biofuels, biochemicals, and biomaterials.
Synthetic biology approaches: Highlighting the application of synthetic biology principles to design microbial cell factory for improved biomass conversion; designing biosensors to regulate metabolic networks and enhance microbial cell factory performance.
Biocatalysis and enzyme engineering: Showcasing advancements in biocatalysis and enzyme engineering to enhance their efficiency, specificity, and stability in carbohydrates and lignin conversion.
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology: Exploiting cutting-edge AI and machine learning techniques for screening, mining, engineering, and de novo design of vital ligninolytic enzymes and other important enzymes in biomass and lignin valorization.
Design and evaluation of sustainable and carbon efficient biomass utilization: Exploring innovative approaches and routes to enhance the sustainability and carbon efficiency of biomass and lignin valorization; developing a synthesis solution for producing biodegradable and sustainable materials from biomass utilization; promoting a circular carbon economy and striving towards carbon neutrality in biomass utilization.
Other innovative technical strategies for carbon efficient biomass utilization.

This call for papers is open for the following article types:

Communications
Full papers
Reviews

How to Submit

If you would like to contribute to this themed collection, you can submit your article directly through the journal’s online submission service at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/gc before the deadline (October 31, 2024). Please answer the themed collection question in the submission form when uploading your files to say that this is a contribution to the themed collection and add a “Note to the Editor” that this is from the Open Call.

About the Journal

Green Chemistry provides a unique forum for the publication of innovative research on the development of alternative green and sustainable technologies. The journal publishes original and significant cutting-edge research that is likely to be of wide general appeal. Recently we have produced a YouTube video explaining the green advance requirement for Green Chemistry, which can be found here (alternative link here). A more detailed video summarising some of the benchmarking metrics to satisfy this requirement can be found here (alternative link here). We hope these are helpful to you during the writing process. For more information on the journal, please visit the journal homepage and see this editorial.

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Congratulations to our esteemed Green Chemistry Editorial Board Members on being recognized as Highly Cited Researchers

18 Dec 2023

Congratulations to the Green Chemistry Editorial Board Members that have been featured on Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers list for 2023:

Chair
Javier Pérez-Ramírez (ETH Zurich, Switzerland)

Associate Editor

Aiwen Lei (College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, P. R. China)
Magdalena Titirici (Imperial College London, UK)

Editorial Board Member

Serenella Sala (European Commission – Joint Research Centre)
Tao Zhang (Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)

This prestigious recognition reflects the calibre of individuals who guide and shape the quality of research published in our journals. We would like to extend our congratulations to all members of the Green Chemistry community who have been recognised this year.

Follow the latest news on Twitter/X @green_rsc and our new LinkedIn Sustainable Chemistry Showcase and browse the latest HOT research in our 2023 Green Chemistry HOT articles collection.

Explore recent papers from our companion journal RSC Sustainability

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Congratulations to the winners of the Green Chemistry and Reaction Chemistry & Engineering poster prizes at the Electrosynthesis Faraday Discussion!

28 Aug 2023

The Faraday Discussion on Electrosynthesis was held from 12-14 July 2023, in Edinburgh, UK and online. Green Chemistry and Reaction Chemistry & Engineering were pleased to support best poster prize awards at this event and we would like to congratulate our winners!

Green Chemistry winner

Mickaël Avanthay (University of Bristol, UK)

Poster title: Mediated Silane Oxidation: A practical and metal-free counter-electrode process for electrochemical reduction reactions

Mickaël completed his undergraduate studies at ETH Zürich and then completed the AstraZeneca R&D graduate program in Sweden before starting a PhD in the Lennox Lab (Bristol) to investigate reductive electrochemical methods. His areas of interest are novel defluorination methods and new techniques to make electrochemical reductions more practical and scalable.

Reaction Chemistry & Engineering winner

Zach Nguyen (University of Utah, USA)

Poster title: Electrolyte Induced Cage Effects for Enantioselective Electrosynthesis

Zach is currently completing his Ph.D. studies with Shelley Minteer at the University of Utah, where he also received a B.S. in chemistry. His current research interests are sustainable electro organic synthesis and mechanistic investigations using electrochemistry. Outside of chemistry, he enjoys exploring the Wasatch mountains, where he enjoys being an avid photographer, skier, and fisherman.

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Green Chemistry Announcement: Magdalena (Magda) Titirici, our new Associate Editor

22 Jun 2023

We are delighted to announce that Prof. Magdalena (Magda) Titirici (Imperial College London, UK) has been appointed as a new Associate Editor in Green Chemistry.

Magda Titirici, FRSC, is a Chair in Sustainable Energy Materials at Imperial College London in the Department of Chemical Engineering. She studied Chemistry at the University of Bucharest and received her PhD from TU Dortmund. She was a postdoc at the Max-Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces where she also become an independent group leader for 5 years. Prior to Imperial, Magda worked at the School of Engineering and Materials Science at the Queen Mary University of London as a Professor of Sustainable Materials Chemistry.

Her research interests are the design and fundamental understanding of sustainable materials for energy storage and conversion technologies including batteries beyond Li-ion, sustainable chemicals from biomass electrolysis as well as the development of sustainable, critical metal-free electrocatalysts for oxygen and carbon dioxide reduction.

She is a Highly Cited Researcher in the field of materials chemistry and her work has been recognized by several awards such as the RSC Corday Morgan Prize, IoMM3 Rosenhain and Griffith Medal and Prize and the Royal Society Kavli Medal and Lecture. She is a Wallenberg Initiative Materials for Science and Sustainability (WISE) guest professor at Stockholm University in the Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry and an international investigator at the Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR) Tohoku University. She is also passionate to build a more tolerant, inclusive and diverse environment in academia where everyone can thrive.

“I am delighted to join the Green Chemistry family in our global quest for more sustainable materials, chemicals and technologies”. – Magda Titirici

Read some of Magda’s Open Access papers in Green Chemistry:

Lignin for energy applications – state of the art, life cycle, technoeconomic analysis and future trends
Anne Beaucamp, Muhammad Muddasar, Ibrahim Saana Amiinu, Marina Moraes Leite, Mario Culebras, Kenneth Latha, María C. Gutiérrez, Daily Rodriguez-Padron, Francisco del Monte, Tadhg Kennedy, Kevin M. Ryan, Rafael Luque, Maria-Magdalena Titirici and Maurice N. Collins
Green Chem., 2022, 24, 8193. DOI: 10.1039/D2GC02724K
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From haemoglobin to single-site hydrogenation catalyst
Alain Y. Li, Angus Pedersen, Jingyu Feng, Hui Luo, Jesús Barrio, Julien Roman, King Kuok (Mimi) Hii and Maria-Magdalena Titirici
Green Chem., 2022, 24, 7574. DOI: 10.1039/D2GC02344J
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Recent advances in hydrothermal carbonisation: from tailored carbon materials and biochemicals to applications and bioenergy
Sabina A. Nicolae, Heather Au, Pierpaolo Modugno, Hui Luo, Anthony E. Szego, Mo Qiao, Liang Li, Wang Yin, Hero J. Heeres, Nicole Berge and Maria-Magdalena Titirici
Green Chem., 2020, 22, 4747. DOI: 10.1039/D0GC00998A

Read more of Magda’s Royal Society of Chemistry publications here.

Please join us in welcoming Magda in her new role in Green Chemistry!

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New Editorial Board Member: Laurel Schafer

01 Apr 2021

We are delighted to announce that Laurel Schafer has joined the Editorial Board of Green Chemistry.

Dr Laurel L. Schafer has received her BSc from the University of Guelph and her PhD from the University of Victoria. She then went on to the University of California-Berkley to complete an NSERC post-doctoral fellowship with Prof. T. D. Tilley. In 2001, she joined the University of British Columbia in Vancouver where she is now a professor and a Tier I Canada Research Chair in Catalyst Development. The Schafer group has developed a family of N,O-chelated early transition metal complexes for atom-economic catalysis to prepare amines, heterocycles, and amine-containing polymers. For this work Laurel has received numerous awards including a Schlenk Lecture Award from the University of Tübingen (2021), a CSC Award, a Humboldt Award, a Killam Research Fellowship, and a Killam Award for Graduate Student Mentorship.

Green Chemistry research nominated as a finalist for the 2019 German Future Award

18 Sep 2019

On 11 September 2019, the use of CO2 as raw material for the production of polyurethane polymers was nominated as one of three finalists to be considered for the German Future Award.

The research carried out by a team including Professor Walter Leitner, Advisory Board member and previous Editorial Board Chair of Green Chemistry, shows how carbon dioxide can be transformed into a component for plastics and fuels.

Professor Leitner is delighted to see that green chemistry is being recognised and celebrated in this way, and shares that the scientific basis for the innovation has featured prominently in two Green Chemistry papers:

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) as sustainable feedstock for polyurethane production
Langanke, A. Wolf, J. Hofmann, K. Böhm, M. A. Subhani, T. E. Müller, W. Leitner and C. Gürtler
Green Chem., 2014, 16, 1865-1870. DOI: 10.1039/C3GC41788C

Life cycle assessment of polyols for polyurethane production using CO₂ as feedstock: insights from an industrial case study
Niklas von der Assen and André Bardow
Green Chem., 2014, 16, 3272-3280. DOI: 10.1039/C4GC00513A

The German Future Award is the highest national distinction for innovation in Germany and will be awarded on 27 November 2019 in Berlin, in presence of the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

Find out more and read the Press Releases here:

Covestro: https://press.covestro.com/news.nsf/id/BFWFVX-In-the-finals-for-the-German-Presidents-Award?

RWTH Aachen: https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Die-RWTH/Aktuell/Pressemitteilungen/September-2019/~dmqpe/Kreis-der-Besten-um-den-Deutschen-Zukunf/lidx/1/

Max Planck Institute: https://www.mpg.de/13876376/in-the-finals-for-the-german-future-prize

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Green Chemistry research leads to major milestone in MOFs development

19 Oct 2018

Following publication in Green Chemistry of:

Aqueous production of spherical Zr-MOF beads via continuous-flow spray-drying

Ceren Avci-Camur, Javier Troyano, Javier Pérez-Carvajal, Alexandre Legrand, David Farrusseng, Inhar Imaz and Daniel Maspoch
Green Chem., 2018, 20, 873-878. DOI: 10.1039/C7GC03132G

EU project partners research team have successfully developed synthesis processes enabling the manufacture of metal organic framework (MOFs) materials at an industrial scale. These innovative methods have reduced production costs permitting MOFs to be priced competitively against many current market leading materials. Being able to offer MOFs at an economically viable cost and utilising their superior performance, these materials are perfectly suited to meet tomorrow’s big challenges in energy, environmental and health related application areas.

Find out more and read the press releases:

http://www.prodia-mof.eu/news.html

http://www.axel-one.org/press

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Killam Research Fellowships – Congratulations to winner Chao-Jun Li

15 May 2018

The Royal Society of Chemistry is delighted to announce that Green Chemistry Associate Editor Chao-Jun Li as one of this year’s recipients of the 2018 Killam Research Fellowships, awarded by the Canada Council for the Arts.

This year’s honorees, chosen by a selection committee of their peers, have pioneered some of the world’s forefront cultural, medical and scientific discoveries to date. From understanding language acquisition in infants to revolutionizing the way we look at the universe, documenting cultural and technological milestones to improving the quality of life for those living with disease or ailments, this year’s Killam recipients have made it their mission to find solutions that positively change and better the lives of millions of Canadians and beyond. In fact, these recipients have not only dedicated their careers to making ground-breaking discoveries, but they are teaching and inspiring the future generations of leaders in their field.

Congratulations to Professor Li for winning this prestigious award!

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