OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Green Chemistry is 81. 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 2020-10-01 to 2024-10-01.)

Article	Citations
Recent developments in organocatalysed transformations of epoxides and carbon dioxide into cyclic carbonates	348
Complementary green analytical procedure index (ComplexGAPI) and software	330
Chemolytic depolymerisation of PET: a review	312
Biorefinery roadmap based on catalytic production and upgrading 5-hydroxymethylfurfural	268
Electrochemical oxidation of biomass derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF): pathway, mechanism, catalysts and coupling reactions	256
Photoredox catalysis over semiconductors for light-driven hydrogen peroxide production	224
Blue applicability grade index (BAGI) and software: a new tool for the evaluation of method practicality	219
Expanding plastics recycling technologies: chemical aspects, technology status and challenges	214
Lignin-containing cellulose nanomaterials: preparation and applications	196
Enzyme entrapment, biocatalyst immobilization without covalent attachment	162
Sustainable advances in SLA/DLP 3D printing materials and processes	161
Recent progress in the catalytic transformation of carbon dioxide into biosourced organic carbonates	161
Cross-dehydrogenative coupling: a sustainable reaction for C–C bond formations	156
Advanced and versatile lignin-derived biodegradable composite film materials toward a sustainable world	154
Electrochemical multicomponent synthesis of 4-selanylpyrazoles under catalyst- and chemical-oxidant-free conditions	149
Furfural – a versatile, biomass-derived platform chemical for the production of renewable chemicals	149
Review on lignin modifications toward natural UV protection ingredient for lignin-based sunscreens	146
Biomass-derived porous carbon materials: synthesis, designing, and applications for supercapacitors	145
Low-energy catalytic methanolysis of poly(ethyleneterephthalate)	144
Recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries in view of green chemistry	143
Recent advances in visible-light-mediated organic transformations in water	141
A review on key design and operational parameters to optimize and develop hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass for biorefinery applications	139
Sustainability of green solvents – review and perspective	136
Recent advances in heterogeneous catalytic transfer hydrogenation/hydrogenolysis for valorization of biomass-derived furanic compounds	134
Tannic acid–thioctic acid hydrogel: a novel injectable supramolecular adhesive gel for wound healing	132

Production of HMF, FDCA and their derived products: a review of life cycle assessment (LCA) and techno-economic analysis (TEA) studies	130
Education in green chemistry and in sustainable chemistry: perspectives towards sustainability	129
Recent advances in the catalytic transfer hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol over heterogeneous catalysts	128
Engineering graphitic carbon nitride (g-C₃N₄) for catalytic reduction of CO₂to fuels and chemicals: strategy and mechanism	126
Engineering a tandem leaching system for the highly selective recycling of valuable metals from spent Li-ion batteries	126
Microbial synthesis of vanillin from waste poly(ethylene terephthalate)	125
Chemically recyclable polymer materials: polymerization and depolymerization cycles	125
Morphology control of eco-friendly chitosan-derived carbon aerogels for efficient microwave absorption at thin thickness and thermal stealth	125
Convenient C(sp³)–H bond functionalisation of light alkanes and other compounds by iron photocatalysis	123
Biomass valorisation over polyoxometalate-based catalysts	122
Multifunctional lignin-based nanocomposites and nanohybrids	121
Status and advances of deep eutectic solvents for metal separation and recovery	119
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	113
Production of levulinic acid and alkyl levulinates: a process insight	112
Lignin for energy applications – state of the art, life cycle, technoeconomic analysis and future trends	111
Facile and efficient recovery of lithium from spent LiFePO₄ batteries via air oxidation–water leaching at room temperature	110
Magnetron sputtering enabled sustainable synthesis of nanomaterials for energy electrocatalysis	110
Regeneration of LiFePO₄ from spent lithium-ion batteries via a facile process featuring acid leaching and hydrothermal synthesis	108
Electrochemical upgrading of biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and furfural over oxygen vacancy-rich NiCoMn-layered double hydroxides nanosheets	108
Visible light-induced recyclable g-C₃N₄ catalyzed thiocyanation of C(sp²)–H bonds in sustainable solvents	107
3D porous biomass-derived carbon materials: biomass sources, controllable transformation and microwave absorption application	106
Bioresourced fillers for rubber composite sustainability: current development and future opportunities	104
A high performance fully bio-based epoxy thermoset from a syringaldehyde-derived epoxy monomer cured by furan-derived amine	102
Sustainable mesoporous carbon nanostructures derived from lignin for early detection of glucose	100
The E factor at 30: a passion for pollution prevention	98
The green platform molecule gamma-valerolactone – ecotoxicity, biodegradability, solvent properties, and potential applications	98
Low carbon hydrogen production from a waste-based biorefinery system and environmental sustainability assessment	97
CO₂ hydrogenation over heterogeneous catalysts at atmospheric pressure: from electronic properties to product selectivity	95
Chitosan-based inks for 3D printing and bioprinting	95
Direct and oxidative dehydrogenation of propane: from catalyst design to industrial application	95
Enabling the sustainable recycling of LiFePO₄ from spent lithium-ion batteries	94
Synthesis of porous poly(ionic liquid)s for chemical CO₂fixation with epoxides	94
Biobased covalent adaptable networks: towards better sustainability of thermosets	93
Applied biocatalysis beyond just buffers – from aqueous to unconventional media. Options and guidelines	92
A self-healing and recyclable polyurethane-urea Diels–Alder adduct synthesized from carbon dioxide and furfuryl amine	92
High-efficiency electrochemical nitrite reduction to ammonium using a Cu₃P nanowire array under ambient conditions	92
Preparation of non-isocyanate polyurethanes from epoxy soybean oil: dual dynamic networks to realize self-healing and reprocessing under mild conditions	92
A critical review on the progress and challenges to a more sustainable, cost competitive synthesis of adipic acid	91
Microwave-assisted hydrothermal treatments for biomass valorisation: a critical review	90
Synergistic cooperative effect of CF₃SO₂Na and bis(2-butoxyethyl)ether towards selective oxygenation of sulfides with molecular oxygen under visible-light irradiation	90
Recommendations for replacing PET on packaging, fiber, and film materials with biobased counterparts	90
Chemical transformations of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural into highly added value products: present and future	89
Regenerated cellulose strongly adhered by a supramolecular adhesive onto the PVDF membrane for a highly efficient oil/water separation	89
Sustainability in peptide chemistry: current synthesis and purification technologies and future challenges	88
Closed-loop chemical recycling of thermosetting polymers and their applications: a review	87
A closed-loop and scalable process for the production of biomass-derived superhydrophilic carbon for supercapacitors	87
Lignin: a sustainable photothermal block for smart elastomers	87
NO_x production in a rotating gliding arc plasma: potential avenue for sustainable nitrogen fixation	86
Photo-triggered self-catalyzed fluoroalkylation/cyclization of unactivated alkenes: synthesis of quinazolinones containing the CF₂R group	86
Electrospinning based on benign solvents: current definitions, implications and strategies	86

Sustainable production of levulinic acid and its derivatives for fuel additives and chemicals: progress, challenges, and prospects	86
Hydrophobic thin film composite nanofiltration membranes derived solely from sustainable sources	85
Improving the photocatalytic H₂ evolution activity of Keggin polyoxometalates anchoring copper-azole complexes	85
Performance and failure process of green recycling solutions for preparing high degradation resistance coating on biomedical magnesium alloys	83
Comparative life cycle assessment of electrochemical upgrading of CO₂ to fuels and feedstocks	81
Quantum dots for photocatalysis: synthesis and environmental applications	81