📄 Title: " Thermoresponsive self-blocking electrolytes and separators for intrinsically safe lithium batteries"✍️ Lead authors: Prof. Liquan Chen (Academician, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences), Prof. Guanglei Cui (QIBEBT) 🔗 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.gr... #SafeLIBs #thermoresponsive

📄 Title: "Enabling highly efficient ambient-temperature formic acid dehydrogenation over ultrafine Pd–Ir alloy nanoclusters supported on aminated dealuminated Beta zeolite" 🔗 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.gr... #FormicAcidDehydrogenation #QIBEBT #GreenCarbon

📄 Title: "From AM0 to GW: the Technological Leap and Stellar Voyage of Space Photovoltaics" ✍️ Author: Prof. Junhao Chu (Academician, Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences) 🔗DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.gr... #PerovskiteSolarCells #Photovoltaics #GreenCarbon #QIBEBT

📄 Title: "Sustainable biomanufacturing of fat-soluble vitamins: Rewiring carbon flux and green carbon management" ✍️ Lead author: Prof. Tianwei Tan (Academician, Beijing University of Chemical Technology) #SpecialIssue #QIBEBT #MicrobialBiomanufacturing www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

📄 Title: "LATCH: a linear autocatalytic cycle tailored for carbon harvesting" ✍️ Author: Prof. Guoping Zhao (Academician, Fudan University) #SpecialIssue #QIBEBT #ArtificialCarbonFixation #GreenCarbon www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

LATCH: a linear autocatalytic cycle tailored for carbon harvesting

Autotrophic carbon assimilation supplies the organic carbon that forms the foundation for sustaining life on Earth. Enhancing the efficiency of the Ca…

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📄 Title: "Biotechnology for plastic production, degradation, and upcycling" ✍️ Author: Prof. Anping Zeng (Member of the German National Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech), Westlake University) #SpecialIssue #QIBEBT #Plastics #Biotechnology sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Watch the space! Our special issue "20th Anniversary of QIBEBT (Volume 4, Issue 3, www.sciencedirect.com/journal/gree...) will be published in September 2026. We will promoting the 20 articles from distinguished scientists who have supported the institute. #GreenCarbon #OpenAccess #QIBEBT

📄 Title: "Bimetallic Cu-Zn/SiO₂ Catalyst for Selective Hydrogenation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-Bis(hydroxymethyl)furan" ✍️ Author: Prof. Weimin Yang (Academician, Sinopec (Shanghai) Petrochemical Research Institute Co., Ltd) #GreenCarbon #SpecialIssue www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Bimetallic Cu-Zn/SiO2 Catalyst for Selective Hydrogenation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan

A high-performance Cu-Zn/SiO2 catalyst was synthesized using a urea-assisted deposition-precipitation strategy and employed in the chemoselective hydr…

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📄 Title: "Carbon Greening: Constructing a New Energy System in Harmony with the Eco-environment" ✍️ Author: Prof. Mingyuan He (Academician, Chinese Academy of Sciences; East China Normal University) #GreenCarbon #SpecialIssue #QIBEBT www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

This #discussion focuses on the work by Santos at el. (www.nature.com/articles/s41...) and the discovery of the metagenomic ‘dark matter’ enzyme named CelOCE for Cellulose Oxidative Cleaving Enzyme, that catalyses oxidative cellulose conversion #biomass www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Find out about the role of microorganisms for keeping our planet's eco-balance, how microbial science should be embedded in climate change mitigation measures and the World Microbiome Partnership's action plan #MicrobiomeGovernance #OneHealth www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

A mild photocatalytic strategy for the direct functionalization of inert C(sp3)–H bonds in cyclic ethers using di-tert-butyl peroxide yielding highly functionalized ether skeletons #GreenSynthesis #HydrohenAtomTransfer www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Z. morio larvae efficiently degrades wheat straw without survival cost, showcasing a novel cooperative model whereby host enzymes target cellulose, whereas symbiotic bacteria dismantle lignin, enabling efficient lignocellulose breakdown #biodegradation www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Intracellular biohybrid system constructed from PbS nanoparticles synthesized within E. coli cells absorbs near-infrared light for bioelectricity generation and enhanced the production of malate #bioelectricity #photosynthesis #MicrobialManufacturing www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Learn about the latest developments in biological carbon fixation in this #review: natural, artificial, and coupled carbon fixation pathways, assessment of large-scale applications, and AI opportunities #CarbonFixation #ClimateChange www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Towards a green future: Advances in biological carbon fixation strategies

Increased global carbon emissions have heightened the urgency to address climate change, necessitating innovative strategies for carbon sequestration.…

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In-insect synthesis: this #commentary discusses the @science.org paper science.org/doi/10.1126/... reporting the use of the xenobiotic metabolism of insects to produce difficult-to-prepare molecular nanocarbon derivatives. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

In-insect synthesis of oxygen-doped molecular nanocarbons

Many functional molecules and materials have been produced with organic chemistry or with in vitro enzymatic approaches. Individual organisms, such as insects, have the potential to serve as natural r...

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Photocatalytic radical–polar crossover strategy that combines alkene cross-coupling with direct fluorination enables the synthesis of sp³ -rich fluorinated architectures under sustainable conditions #Photocatalysis #GreenChemistry #Fluorination www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Cross–coupling of alkenes with photocatalytic fluorination

The advances in pharmaceutical and material science rely on the development of sustainable techniques for selective C–F bond formation, in which the u…

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🌿 We are the first Global Conference of the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (2024–2033) supporting open science in carbon resource utilization, carbon cycle management and sustainable development indico.un.org/event/1021402/ #GreenCarbon #UNESCO #UN #OpenScience #IDSSD

Highly selective RuSn/SiO2 catalysts reported for the low temperature hydrogenation of dimethyl adipate to 1,6-Hexanediol; Sn increases the product's selectivity by inhibiting the undesired hydrogenolysis of C–C and C–O bonds #hydrogenetion #Ru #catalysis www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Low-temperature aqueous-phase hydrogenation of dimethyl adipate to 1,6-hexanediol enabled by highly selective RuSn/SiO2 catalysts

1,6-Hexanediol (1,6-HDO) can be synthesized via aqueous-phase hydrogenation of dimethyl adipate (DMA). However, this process requires high temperature…

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LSFNbNi oxide-based hollow membrane with exsolved Ni-Fe nanoparticles show enhanced oxygen flux and high activity in the partial oxidation of methane (POM) to syngas in both synthetic air and POM-CO2-splitting modes #MixedConductingOxides #perovskites www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

In situ study of Ni-Fe nanoparticle exsolution on La0.4Sr0.6Fe0.85Ni0.1Nb0.05O3-δ perovskite for oxygen separation and methane conversion

Ni-doped La0.4Sr0.6Fe0.95Nb0.05O3-δ (LSFNb) oxide was successfully synthesized via the ceramic method. The influence of Ni doping on the structural an…

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This study reports the immobilization of a phosphate-solubilizing bacterium, R. ornithinolytica on P-enriched sludge biochar to enhance the release of soluble P from the composite #PhosphorusRecovery #Phosphate_solubilizingBacteria #biochar www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Phosphate-solubilizing bacteria drive transformation and release of phosphorus in phosphorus-enriched sludge biochar: Efficacy validation and multifaceted mechanisms

Phosphorus (P) is an essential non-renewable nutrient; however, its inefficient recovery from sewage sludge leads to considerable losses. Although pho…

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Pd- and Pt-encapsulated in csilicalite-1 crystals of different sizes (80-350 nm) were tested for the selective liquid-phase hydrogenation of phenylacetylene with smaller Pd-MFI crystals performing better #NanoZeolites #PhenylacetyleneHydrogenation www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Tuning metal encapsulation in zeolites: Impact of crystal downsizing on liquid-phase hydrogenation reactions

Pt- and Pd-encapsulated pure-silica MFI zeolites with tunable crystal sizes (80–350 nm) were synthesized by controlling the hydrothermal process tempe…

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This #FeatureArticle discusses the group recognition hydrogenation strategy comprising of functional group recognition adsorption and activation as a framework offering selectivity control in heterogeneous catalysis #catalysis #hydrogenetion #selectivity www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Group recognition as a new design methodology for selective hydrogenation

Selective hydrogenation is a core reaction in heterogeneous catalysis and is employed in over one-quarter of industrial chemical processes involving f…

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Find out about recent developments of the reverse water gas shift reaction from this #review: relationships between the catalyst design and reaction mechanism and performance, and future outlook #RWGSR www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The key role of catalyst structure adjustment and optimization in the reverse water-gas shift reaction

The reverse water–gas shift (RWGS) reaction is a key step in converting large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) into chemical or hydrocarbon fuels. It h…

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This #review provides an invaluable reference to the use of soft ionization mass spectrometry for mechanistic studies of electrochemical transformations #MassSpectrometry #ElectrochemicalTransofrmations #MechanisticStudies www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Recent advances and applications of soft-ionization mass spectrometry in electrochemical transformations

Electrochemical transformations play a vital role in various fields such as chemistry, energy conversion and storage, and environmental protection. Th…

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This #minireview summarizes the role of plastics in modern society, environmental and health impacts of plastic pollution, advanced technologies for plastic recycling and intergovernmental efforts to address plastic pollution #plastics #sustainability www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Advances and treaty towards greener and safer plastics

Plastics play an irreplaceable and indispensable role in modern societies, leading to a rapid increase in plastic waste and its associated adverse imp…

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This #commentary discusses the @CellCellPress paper by Wang et al. on the rational multienzyme architecture design with iMARS, including limitations of iMARS and future development recommendations #MultienzymeArchitectureDesign #computational www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

iMARS: Advancing artificial multienzyme architecture design through rational approaches

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Evolved strains of Shewanella oneidensis developed by adaptive laboratory evolution (ALE) can improve the generation of bioelectricity from cheap substrates such as glycerol #UnbalancedFermentation #Glycerol #Bioelectricity #ALE www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

🌿 Green Carbon has received its first Impact Factor: 14.2 in JCR 2025 (Clarivate). Q1 ranking: Chem Eng 10/183; Green & Sustainable Tech 8/114. Achieved in <3 years, reflecting strong academic quality and global impact. #GreenCarbon #JCR2025 #ImpactFactor #Sustainability

Find out about the production of ethanol from CO/CO2 off-gases using genetically engineered gas-fermenting Clostridium ljungdahlii, and the impact of the approach to production of other alcohols #Gas_Fermentation #ethanol #Clostridium www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...