Green Chemistry

Papers
(The median citation count of Green Chemistry is 6. 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.)
ArticleCitations
Recent developments in organocatalysed transformations of epoxides and carbon dioxide into cyclic carbonates348
Complementary green analytical procedure index (ComplexGAPI) and software330
Chemolytic depolymerisation of PET: a review312
Biorefinery roadmap based on catalytic production and upgrading 5-hydroxymethylfurfural268
Electrochemical oxidation of biomass derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF): pathway, mechanism, catalysts and coupling reactions256
Photoredox catalysis over semiconductors for light-driven hydrogen peroxide production224
Blue applicability grade index (BAGI) and software: a new tool for the evaluation of method practicality219
Expanding plastics recycling technologies: chemical aspects, technology status and challenges214
Lignin-containing cellulose nanomaterials: preparation and applications196
Enzyme entrapment, biocatalyst immobilization without covalent attachment162
Sustainable advances in SLA/DLP 3D printing materials and processes161
Recent progress in the catalytic transformation of carbon dioxide into biosourced organic carbonates161
Cross-dehydrogenative coupling: a sustainable reaction for C–C bond formations156
Advanced and versatile lignin-derived biodegradable composite film materials toward a sustainable world154
Electrochemical multicomponent synthesis of 4-selanylpyrazoles under catalyst- and chemical-oxidant-free conditions149
Furfural – a versatile, biomass-derived platform chemical for the production of renewable chemicals149
Review on lignin modifications toward natural UV protection ingredient for lignin-based sunscreens146
Biomass-derived porous carbon materials: synthesis, designing, and applications for supercapacitors145
Low-energy catalytic methanolysis of poly(ethyleneterephthalate)144
Recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries in view of green chemistry143
Recent advances in visible-light-mediated organic transformations in water141
A review on key design and operational parameters to optimize and develop hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass for biorefinery applications139
Sustainability of green solvents – review and perspective136
Recent advances in heterogeneous catalytic transfer hydrogenation/hydrogenolysis for valorization of biomass-derived furanic compounds134
Tannic acid–thioctic acid hydrogel: a novel injectable supramolecular adhesive gel for wound healing132
Production of HMF, FDCA and their derived products: a review of life cycle assessment (LCA) and techno-economic analysis (TEA) studies130
Education in green chemistry and in sustainable chemistry: perspectives towards sustainability129
Recent advances in the catalytic transfer hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol over heterogeneous catalysts128
Engineering a tandem leaching system for the highly selective recycling of valuable metals from spent Li-ion batteries126
Engineering graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) for catalytic reduction of CO2to fuels and chemicals: strategy and mechanism126
Microbial synthesis of vanillin from waste poly(ethylene terephthalate)125
Chemically recyclable polymer materials: polymerization and depolymerization cycles125
Morphology control of eco-friendly chitosan-derived carbon aerogels for efficient microwave absorption at thin thickness and thermal stealth125
Convenient C(sp3)–H bond functionalisation of light alkanes and other compounds by iron photocatalysis123
Biomass valorisation over polyoxometalate-based catalysts122
Multifunctional lignin-based nanocomposites and nanohybrids121
Status and advances of deep eutectic solvents for metal separation and recovery119
Aryl acyl peroxides for visible-light induced decarboxylative arylation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones under additive-, metal catalyst-, and external photosensitizer-free and ambient conditions113
Production of levulinic acid and alkyl levulinates: a process insight112
Lignin for energy applications – state of the art, life cycle, technoeconomic analysis and future trends111
Facile and efficient recovery of lithium from spent LiFePO4 batteries via air oxidation–water leaching at room temperature110
Magnetron sputtering enabled sustainable synthesis of nanomaterials for energy electrocatalysis110
Regeneration of LiFePO4 from spent lithium-ion batteries via a facile process featuring acid leaching and hydrothermal synthesis108
Electrochemical upgrading of biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and furfural over oxygen vacancy-rich NiCoMn-layered double hydroxides nanosheets108
Visible light-induced recyclable g-C3N4 catalyzed thiocyanation of C(sp2)–H bonds in sustainable solvents107
3D porous biomass-derived carbon materials: biomass sources, controllable transformation and microwave absorption application106
Bioresourced fillers for rubber composite sustainability: current development and future opportunities104
A high performance fully bio-based epoxy thermoset from a syringaldehyde-derived epoxy monomer cured by furan-derived amine102
Sustainable mesoporous carbon nanostructures derived from lignin for early detection of glucose100
The E factor at 30: a passion for pollution prevention98
The green platform molecule gamma-valerolactone – ecotoxicity, biodegradability, solvent properties, and potential applications98
Low carbon hydrogen production from a waste-based biorefinery system and environmental sustainability assessment97
CO2 hydrogenation over heterogeneous catalysts at atmospheric pressure: from electronic properties to product selectivity95
Chitosan-based inks for 3D printing and bioprinting95
Direct and oxidative dehydrogenation of propane: from catalyst design to industrial application95
Enabling the sustainable recycling of LiFePO4 from spent lithium-ion batteries94
Synthesis of porous poly(ionic liquid)s for chemical CO2fixation with epoxides94
Biobased covalent adaptable networks: towards better sustainability of thermosets93
A self-healing and recyclable polyurethane-urea Diels–Alder adduct synthesized from carbon dioxide and furfuryl amine92
High-efficiency electrochemical nitrite reduction to ammonium using a Cu3P nanowire array under ambient conditions92
Preparation of non-isocyanate polyurethanes from epoxy soybean oil: dual dynamic networks to realize self-healing and reprocessing under mild conditions92
Applied biocatalysis beyond just buffers – from aqueous to unconventional media. Options and guidelines92
A critical review on the progress and challenges to a more sustainable, cost competitive synthesis of adipic acid91
Microwave-assisted hydrothermal treatments for biomass valorisation: a critical review90
Synergistic cooperative effect of CF3SO2Na and bis(2-butoxyethyl)ether towards selective oxygenation of sulfides with molecular oxygen under visible-light irradiation90
Recommendations for replacing PET on packaging, fiber, and film materials with biobased counterparts90
Chemical transformations of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural into highly added value products: present and future89
Regenerated cellulose strongly adhered by a supramolecular adhesive onto the PVDF membrane for a highly efficient oil/water separation89
Sustainability in peptide chemistry: current synthesis and purification technologies and future challenges88
Closed-loop chemical recycling of thermosetting polymers and their applications: a review87
A closed-loop and scalable process for the production of biomass-derived superhydrophilic carbon for supercapacitors87
Lignin: a sustainable photothermal block for smart elastomers87
NOx production in a rotating gliding arc plasma: potential avenue for sustainable nitrogen fixation86
Photo-triggered self-catalyzed fluoroalkylation/cyclization of unactivated alkenes: synthesis of quinazolinones containing the CF2R group86
Electrospinning based on benign solvents: current definitions, implications and strategies86
Sustainable production of levulinic acid and its derivatives for fuel additives and chemicals: progress, challenges, and prospects86
Hydrophobic thin film composite nanofiltration membranes derived solely from sustainable sources85
Improving the photocatalytic H2 evolution activity of Keggin polyoxometalates anchoring copper-azole complexes85
Performance and failure process of green recycling solutions for preparing high degradation resistance coating on biomedical magnesium alloys83
Comparative life cycle assessment of electrochemical upgrading of CO2 to fuels and feedstocks81
Quantum dots for photocatalysis: synthesis and environmental applications81
Recyclable, reprocessable, self-adhered and repairable carbon fiber reinforced polymers using full biobased matrices from camphoric acid and epoxidized soybean oil80
An environmentally friendly wound dressing based on a self-healing, extensible and compressible antibacterial hydrogel80
Rapid dissolution of cellulose in an AlCl3/ZnCl2 aqueous system at room temperature and its versatile adaptability in functional materials80
Recent advances in polymer membranes employing non-toxic solvents and materials79
Electrochemical upgrading of depolymerized lignin: a review of model compound studies79
Recent developments in catalysis with Pickering Emulsions78
Solar H2 production systems: current status and prospective applications78
Metallaphotoredox catalysis for multicomponent coupling reactions76
Continuous flow asymmetric synthesis of chiral active pharmaceutical ingredients and their advanced intermediates76
Photochemical reduction of carbon dioxide to formic acid76
Are deep eutectic solvents really green?: A life-cycle perspective75
A truly bio-based benzoxazine derived from three natural reactants obtained under environmentally friendly conditions and its polymer properties75
Chemical reactions in the hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass and in the catalytic hydrogenation upgrading of biocrude75
Semi-heterogeneous g-C3N4/NaI dual catalytic C–C bond formation under visible light75
Are lignin-derived monomers and polymers truly sustainable? An in-depth green metrics calculations approach75
Eco-friendly additives in acidic pretreatment to boost enzymatic saccharification of hardwood for sustainable biorefinery applications74
A review of hydrodeoxygenation of bio-oil: model compounds, catalysts, and equipment74
Synthesis of functionalized nanoporous biocarbons with high surface area for CO2 capture and supercapacitor applications74
A review of biodegradable thermoplastic starches, their blends and composites: recent developments and opportunities for single-use plastic packaging alternatives73
Fundamentals of cellulose lightweight materials: bio-based assemblies with tailored properties73
Structural and molecular-weight-dependency in the formation of lignin nanoparticles from fractionated soft- and hardwood lignins73
Deep eutectic solvents for catalytic biodiesel production from liquid biomass and upgrading of solid biomass into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural72
Evaluating the mechanism of milk protein as an efficient lignin blocker for boosting the enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic substrates72
Debondable adhesives and their use in recycling72
Progress in the catalytic reactions of CO2 and epoxides to selectively provide cyclic or polymeric carbonates72
Selective extraction of lithium from a spent lithium iron phosphate battery by mechanochemical solid-phase oxidation72
Lithium ion battery recycling using high-intensity ultrasonication72
Porous organic polymers as metal free heterogeneous organocatalysts71
Photochemical metal-free aerobic oxidation of thiols to disulfides71
Copper anchored on phosphorus g-C3N4 as a highly efficient photocatalyst for the synthesis of N-arylpyridin-2-amines71
History repeats itself again: Will the mistakes of the past for ILs be repeated for DESs? From being considered ionic liquids to becoming their alternative: the unbalanced turn of deep eutectic solven71
Biomolecule-assisted synthesis of biomimetic nanocomposite hydrogel for hemostatic and wound healing applications70
Noble metal-free Cu(i)-anchored NHC-based MOF for highly recyclable fixation of CO2 under RT and atmospheric pressure conditions70
Metal–organic framework-based functional catalytic materials for biodiesel production: a review68
Overview of renewable polysaccharide-based composites for biodegradable food packaging applications68
Instantaneous hydrolysis of PET bottles: an efficient pathway for the chemical recycling of condensation polymers67
Boosting NH3production from nitrate electroreductionviaelectronic structure engineering of Fe3C nanoflakes67
Sulfide-oxidation-assisted electrochemical water splitting for H2 production on a bifunctional Cu2S/nickel foam catalyst67
Click chemistry for the synthesis of biobased polymers and networks derived from vegetable oils67
Sustainability-inspired upcycling of waste polyethylene terephthalate plastic into porous carbon for CO2 capture67
Self-assembly, interfacial properties, interactions with macromolecules and molecular modelling and simulation of microbial bio-based amphiphiles (biosurfactants). A tutorial review67
Sustainable, self-cleaning, transparent, and moisture/oxygen-barrier coating films for food packaging66
Lignin as a green and multifunctional alternative to phenol for resin synthesis65
Organic photoredox catalyzed C–H silylation of quinoxalinones or electron-deficient heteroarenes under ambient air conditions65
A well-defined lignin-based filler for tuning the mechanical properties of polymethyl methacrylate65
Tandem catalysis: one-pot synthesis of cyclic organic carbonates from olefins and carbon dioxide64
Copper-decorated covalent organic framework as a heterogeneous photocatalyst for phosphorylation of terminal alkynes64
Halogen-free fixation of carbon dioxide into cyclic carbonates via bifunctional organocatalysts63
Malleable and thermally recyclable polyurethane foam63
A mechanistic study of cellulase adsorption onto lignin63
Valorization of bamboo biomass using combinatorial pretreatments61
Natural zeolite supported Ni catalysts for hydrodeoxygenation of anisole61
Eco-friendly and sustainable processing of wood-based materials60
Direct dimethyl carbonate synthesis from CO2 and methanol catalyzed by CeO2 and assisted by 2-cyanopyridine: a cradle-to-gate greenhouse gas emission study60
Polyphenolic sunscreens for photoprotection60
Application of metal–organic frameworks as an alternative to metal oxide-based photocatalysts for the production of industrially important organic chemicals60
Pyrolytic lignin: a promising biorefinery feedstock for the production of fuels and valuable chemicals60
Construction of a PPIL@COF core–shell composite with enhanced catalytic activity for CO2 conversion59
Separation of nickel from cobalt and manganese in lithium ion batteries using deep eutectic solvents59
Emerging carbon-based quantum dots for sustainable photocatalysis59
Lignin promoted the fast formation of a robust and highly conductive deep eutectic solvent ionic gel at room temperature for a flexible quasi-solid-state supercapacitor and strain sensors59
Encapsulation of multiple enzymes in a metal–organic framework with enhanced electro-enzymatic reduction of CO2 to methanol59
A facile spectroscopic method for measuring lignin content in lignocellulosic biomass58
Recent advances in biomass pretreatment using biphasic solvent systems58
Advances in catalytic dehydrogenation of ethanol to acetaldehyde58
A general electrochemical strategy for upcycling polyester plastics into added-value chemicals by a CuCo2O4catalyst58
Electro-oxidative C–H alkylation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones with organoboron compounds58
Highly efficient separation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural from imidazolium-based ionic liquids58
Design strategies of phosphorus-containing catalysts for photocatalytic, photoelectrochemical and electrocatalytic water splitting58
Sustainable solvent selection for the manufacture of methylammonium lead triiodide (MAPbI3) perovskite solar cells58
Enhanced CO2 capture for photosynthetic lycopene production in engineered Rhodopseudomonas palustris, a purple nonsulfur bacterium58
Highly efficient dissolution of the cathode materials of spent Ni–Co–Mn lithium batteries using deep eutectic solvents58
Sustainable protocols for direct C–H bond arylation of (hetero)arenes58
Catalytic processes for the direct synthesis of dimethyl carbonate from CO2 and methanol: a review57
New insight into lignin aggregation guiding efficient synthesis and functionalization of a lignin nanosphere with excellent performance57
Electrochemical CO2 reduction on graphdiyne: a DFT study56
Heterogeneous graphitic carbon nitrides in visible-light-initiated organic transformations56
Reductive depolymerization as an efficient methodology for the conversion of plastic waste into value-added compounds56
Hydrothermal amination of biomass to nitrogenous chemicals56
Choline hydroxide based deep eutectic solvent for dissolving cellulose56
Progress in batch preparation of single-atom catalysts and application in sustainable synthesis of fine chemicals55
Combining acid-based deep eutectic solvents and microwave irradiation for improved chestnut shell waste valorization55
A solvent-reagent selection guide for Steglich-type esterification of carboxylic acids55
Protein from renewable resources: mycoprotein production from agricultural residues55
Exploration of benign deep eutectic solvent–water systems for the highly efficient production of furfurylamine from sugarcane bagasse via chemoenzymatic cascade catalysis55
Extending the π-conjugation system of covalent organic frameworks for more efficient photocatalytic H2O2 production55
Conversion of biomass-derived feedstocks into value-added chemicals over single-atom catalysts55
One-pot self-assembly synthesis of Ni-doped ordered mesoporous carbon for quantitative hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol55
Furan platform chemicals beyond fuels and plastics55
Understanding lignin micro- and nanoparticle nucleation and growth in aqueous suspensions by solvent fractionation55
A highly stable all-in-one photocatalyst for aryl etherification: the NiII embedded covalent organic framework55
A second life for fruit and vegetable waste: a review on bioplastic films and coatings for potential food protection applications55
Electrochemical enaminone C–H thiolation/C–N amination cascade for thiazole synthesis and its diastereoselective dearomatization54
Direct para-C–H heteroarylation of anilines with quinoxalinones by metal-free cross-dehydrogenative coupling under an aerobic atmosphere54
Catalytic hydrothermal deoxygenation of lipids and fatty acids to diesel-like hydrocarbons: a review54
Levulinic acid hydrogenation to γ-valerolactone over single Ru atoms on a TiO2@nitrogen doped carbon support54
Synergistic recycling and conversion of spent Li-ion battery leachate into highly efficient oxygen evolution catalysts53
Selective electrochemical hydrogenation of furfural to 2-methylfuran over a single atom Cu catalyst under mild pH conditions53
A combination of heterogeneous catalysis and photocatalysis for the olefination of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones with ketones in water: a green and efficient route to (Z)-enaminones53
Photo-induced direct alkynylation of methane and other light alkanes by iron catalysis53
Sustainable NOx production from air in pulsed plasma: elucidating the chemistry behind the low energy consumption53
Paired electrolysis of 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural in flow cells with a high-performance oxide-derived silver cathode53
Tailored one-pot lignocellulose fractionation to maximize biorefinery toward versatile xylochemicals and nanomaterials53
Upcycling of post-consumer polyolefin plastics to covalent adaptable networks via in situ continuous extrusion cross-linking53
Hierarchical NiSx/Ni2P nanotube arrays with abundant interfaces for efficient electrocatalytic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural53
A facile and versatile electro-reductive system for hydrodefunctionalization under ambient conditions52
Engineering Yarrowia lipolytica for sustainable production of the chamomile sesquiterpene (−)-α-bisabolol52
Redox-neutral ketyl radical coupling/cyclization of carbonyls withN-aryl acrylamides through consecutive photoinduced electron transfer52
Lignin amination valorization: heterogeneous catalytic synthesis of aniline and benzylamine from lignin-derived chemicals52
Organic waste valorisation towards circular and sustainable biocomposites52
Supramolecular deep eutectic solvents and their applications52
Efficient regeneration of retired LiFePO4 cathode by combining spontaneous and electrically driven processes52
Direct regeneration method of spent LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 cathode materials via surface lithium residues52
Formaldehyde in multicomponent reactions52
Visible-light-induced direct perfluoroalkylation/heteroarylation of [1.1.1]propellane to diverse bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes (BCPs) under metal and photocatalyst-free conditions51
Controllable and facile preparation of Co9S8–Ni3S2 heterostructures embedded with N,S,O-tri-doped carbon for electrocatalytic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfu51
Lignin to value-added chemicals and advanced materials: extraction, degradation, and functionalization51
Self-healing, recyclable, and removable UV-curable coatings derived from tung oil and malic acid51
Applications of deep eutectic solvents in the extraction, dissolution, and functional materials of chitin: research progress and prospects50
Recent developments of MXene-based catalysts for hydrogen production by water splitting50
An eco-friendly biomass pretreatment strategy utilizing reusable enzyme mimicking nanoparticles for lignin depolymerization and biofuel production50
High-performance bio-based epoxies from ferulic acid and furfuryl alcohol: synthesis and properties50
The efficient conversion of H2S into mercaptan alcohols mediated in protic ionic liquids under mild conditions50
Four-component synthesis of 3-aminomethylated imidazoheterocycles in EtOH under catalyst-free, oxidant-free and mild conditions50
Identification and quantification of lignin monomers and oligomers from reductive catalytic fractionation of pine wood with GC × GC – FID/MS50
Visible-light-promoted catalyst-/additive-free synthesis of aroylated heterocycles in a sustainable solvent49
Towards the environmentally friendly solution processing of metal halide perovskite technology49
Polymeric carbon nitride-based photocatalysts for photoreforming of biomass derivatives49
Visible-light-induced surfactant-promoted sulfonylation of alkenes and alkynes with sulfonyl chloride by the formation of an EDA-complex with NaI in water at room temperature49
Oxidative dehydrogenation of light alkanes with carbon dioxide49
Critical assessment of reaction pathways for conversion of agricultural waste biomass into formic acid49
Research progress on the photocatalytic activation of methane to methanol49
Biodegradable chito-beads replacing non-biodegradable microplastics for cosmetics49
Photoinduced, additive- and photosensitizer-free multi-component synthesis of naphthoselenazol-2-amines with air in water48
From sugars to FDCA: a techno-economic assessment using a design concept based on solvent selection and carbon dioxide emissions48
s-Tetrazine-functionalized hyper-crosslinked polymers for efficient photocatalytic synthesis of benzimidazoles48
Graphitic carbon nitride-based nanostructures as emergent catalysts for carbon monoxide (CO) oxidation48
Research progress on the role of common metal catalysts in biomass pyrolysis: a state-of-the-art review48
Densifying Lignocellulosic biomass with alkaline Chemicals (DLC) pretreatment unlocks highly fermentable sugars for bioethanol production from corn stover48
Solvent effect on xylose-to-furfural reaction in biphasic systems: combined experiments with theoretical calculations48
Natural polyphenol fluorescent polymer dots47
Review of high-performance sustainable polymers in additive manufacturing47
Impact of deep eutectic solvents (DESs) and individual DES components on alcohol dehydrogenase catalysis: connecting experimental data and molecular dynamics simulations47
Ultrasound-assisted extraction of metals from Lithium-ion batteries using natural organic acids47
Electro-oxidative C–H azolation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones47
Eco-friendly preparation of ultrathin biomass-derived Ni3S2-doped carbon nanosheets for selective hydrogenolysis of lignin model compounds in the absence of hydrogen47
Synthesis of covalent organic frameworks using sustainable solvents and machine learning47
Fabrication of a hollow sphere N,S co-doped bifunctional carbon catalyst for sustainable fixation of CO2 to cyclic carbonates47
Access to tough and transparent nanocomposites via Pickering emulsion polymerization using biocatalytic hybrid lignin nanoparticles as functional surfactants47
Photochemical aerobic oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides: the crucial role of wavelength irradiation47
Lignin-derived materials and their applications in rechargeable batteries47
Selenium-catalyzed selective reactions of carbonyl derivatives: state-of-the-art and future challenges47
Valorisation of technical lignin in rigid polyurethane foam: a critical evaluation on trends, guidelines and future perspectives46
Ru single atoms for efficient chemoselective hydrogenation of nitrobenzene to azoxybenzene46
Catalyst-free dynamic transesterification towards a high-performance and fire-safe epoxy vitrimer and its carbon fiber composite46
Energy-efficient butanol production by Clostridium acetobutylicum with histidine kinase knockouts to improve strain tolerance and process robustness46
Upcycling agricultural waste into membranes: from date seed biomass to oil and solvent-resistant nanofiltration46
Biodegradable nanocomposite of poly(ester-co-carbonate) and cellulose nanocrystals for tough tear-resistant disposable bags46
Pristine lignin as a flame retardant in flexible PU foam46
Pd/CuO–Ni(OH)2/C as a highly efficient and stable catalyst for the electrocatalytic oxidation of ethanol46
Chrome-free tanning agent based on epoxy-modified dialdehyde starch towards sustainable leather making46
Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction to ethylene over ZrO2/Cu-Cu2O catalysts in aqueous electrolytes46
Integrating electrodeposition with electrolysis for closed-loop resource utilization of battery industrial wastewater46
Selective oxidation of alkenes to carbonyls under mild conditions45
Sustainable plasma-catalytic bubbles for hydrogen peroxide synthesis45
Biogenic colourants in the textile industry – a promising and sustainable alternative to synthetic dyes45
High-performance 3D printing UV-curable resins derived from soybean oil and gallic acid45
Silicon/graphite composite anode with constrained swelling and a stable solid electrolyte interphase enabled by spent graphite45
The direct application of spent graphite as a functional interlayer with enhanced polysulfide trapping and catalytic performance for Li–S batteries45
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