OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Green Chemistry is 67. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
Recent developments in organocatalysed transformations of epoxides and carbon dioxide into cyclic carbonates	284
Chemolytic depolymerisation of PET: a review	230
Biorefinery roadmap based on catalytic production and upgrading 5-hydroxymethylfurfural	223
Complementary green analytical procedure index (ComplexGAPI) and software	202
Electrochemical oxidation of biomass derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF): pathway, mechanism, catalysts and coupling reactions	189
Photoredox catalysis over semiconductors for light-driven hydrogen peroxide production	162
Lignin-containing cellulose nanomaterials: preparation and applications	155
Recent progress in the catalytic transformation of carbon dioxide into biosourced organic carbonates	147
Electrochemical multicomponent synthesis of 4-selanylpyrazoles under catalyst- and chemical-oxidant-free conditions	141
Cross-dehydrogenative coupling: a sustainable reaction for C–C bond formations	129
Expanding plastics recycling technologies: chemical aspects, technology status and challenges	127
Enzyme entrapment, biocatalyst immobilization without covalent attachment	123
Recent advances in visible-light-mediated organic transformations in water	118
A review on key design and operational parameters to optimize and develop hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass for biorefinery applications	117
Advanced and versatile lignin-derived biodegradable composite film materials toward a sustainable world	113
Low-energy catalytic methanolysis of poly(ethyleneterephthalate)	111
Recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries in view of green chemistry	111
Production of HMF, FDCA and their derived products: a review of life cycle assessment (LCA) and techno-economic analysis (TEA) studies	109
Sustainable advances in SLA/DLP 3D printing materials and processes	109
Engineering graphitic carbon nitride (g-C₃N₄) for catalytic reduction of CO₂to fuels and chemicals: strategy and mechanism	107
Tannic acid–thioctic acid hydrogel: a novel injectable supramolecular adhesive gel for wound healing	107
Review on lignin modifications toward natural UV protection ingredient for lignin-based sunscreens	107
Recent advances in heterogeneous catalytic transfer hydrogenation/hydrogenolysis for valorization of biomass-derived furanic compounds	105
Morphology control of eco-friendly chitosan-derived carbon aerogels for efficient microwave absorption at thin thickness and thermal stealth	104
Furfural – a versatile, biomass-derived platform chemical for the production of renewable chemicals	102

Aryl acyl peroxides for visible-light induced decarboxylative arylation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones under additive-, metal catalyst-, and external photosensitizer-free and ambient conditions	98
Biomass valorisation over polyoxometalate-based catalysts	98
Microbial synthesis of vanillin from waste poly(ethylene terephthalate)	98
Sustainability of green solvents – review and perspective	97
Education in green chemistry and in sustainable chemistry: perspectives towards sustainability	97
Convenient C(sp³)–H bond functionalisation of light alkanes and other compounds by iron photocatalysis	96
Visible light-induced recyclable g-C₃N₄ catalyzed thiocyanation of C(sp²)–H bonds in sustainable solvents	96
Biomass-derived porous carbon materials: synthesis, designing, and applications for supercapacitors	96
Magnetron sputtering enabled sustainable synthesis of nanomaterials for energy electrocatalysis	94
Sustainable mesoporous carbon nanostructures derived from lignin for early detection of glucose	93
Multifunctional lignin-based nanocomposites and nanohybrids	92
Electrochemical upgrading of biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and furfural over oxygen vacancy-rich NiCoMn-layered double hydroxides nanosheets	92
Recent advances in the catalytic transfer hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol over heterogeneous catalysts	91
Engineering a tandem leaching system for the highly selective recycling of valuable metals from spent Li-ion batteries	90
Chemically recyclable polymer materials: polymerization and depolymerization cycles	89
Low carbon hydrogen production from a waste-based biorefinery system and environmental sustainability assessment	88
Synergistic cooperative effect of CF₃SO₂Na and bis(2-butoxyethyl)ether towards selective oxygenation of sulfides with molecular oxygen under visible-light irradiation	84
Lignin for energy applications – state of the art, life cycle, technoeconomic analysis and future trends	83
A high performance fully bio-based epoxy thermoset from a syringaldehyde-derived epoxy monomer cured by furan-derived amine	83
3D porous biomass-derived carbon materials: biomass sources, controllable transformation and microwave absorption application	82
Regeneration of LiFePO₄ from spent lithium-ion batteries via a facile process featuring acid leaching and hydrothermal synthesis	81
Applied biocatalysis beyond just buffers – from aqueous to unconventional media. Options and guidelines	81
Bioresourced fillers for rubber composite sustainability: current development and future opportunities	80
Facile and efficient recovery of lithium from spent LiFePO₄ batteries via air oxidation–water leaching at room temperature	80
Production of levulinic acid and alkyl levulinates: a process insight	80
A closed-loop and scalable process for the production of biomass-derived superhydrophilic carbon for supercapacitors	78
Preparation of non-isocyanate polyurethanes from epoxy soybean oil: dual dynamic networks to realize self-healing and reprocessing under mild conditions	77
Regenerated cellulose strongly adhered by a supramolecular adhesive onto the PVDF membrane for a highly efficient oil/water separation	77
Hydrophobic thin film composite nanofiltration membranes derived solely from sustainable sources	76
A self-healing and recyclable polyurethane-urea Diels–Alder adduct synthesized from carbon dioxide and furfuryl amine	76
Status and advances of deep eutectic solvents for metal separation and recovery	76
Improving the photocatalytic H₂ evolution activity of Keggin polyoxometalates anchoring copper-azole complexes	75
CO₂ hydrogenation over heterogeneous catalysts at atmospheric pressure: from electronic properties to product selectivity	74
Chitosan-based inks for 3D printing and bioprinting	74
The green platform molecule gamma-valerolactone – ecotoxicity, biodegradability, solvent properties, and potential applications	73
High-efficiency electrochemical nitrite reduction to ammonium using a Cu₃P nanowire array under ambient conditions	72
Recommendations for replacing PET on packaging, fiber, and film materials with biobased counterparts	72
Quantum dots for photocatalysis: synthesis and environmental applications	70
Recent advances in polymer membranes employing non-toxic solvents and materials	69
An environmentally friendly wound dressing based on a self-healing, extensible and compressible antibacterial hydrogel	68
Photo-triggered self-catalyzed fluoroalkylation/cyclization of unactivated alkenes: synthesis of quinazolinones containing the CF₂R group	68
Recyclable, reprocessable, self-adhered and repairable carbon fiber reinforced polymers using full biobased matrices from camphoric acid and epoxidized soybean oil	68
Microwave-assisted hydrothermal treatments for biomass valorisation: a critical review	67
Performance and failure process of green recycling solutions for preparing high degradation resistance coating on biomedical magnesium alloys	67