Green Chemistry

Papers
(The TQCC of Green Chemistry is 15. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)
ArticleCitations
Recent developments in organocatalysed transformations of epoxides and carbon dioxide into cyclic carbonates290
Chemolytic depolymerisation of PET: a review246
Biorefinery roadmap based on catalytic production and upgrading 5-hydroxymethylfurfural229
Complementary green analytical procedure index (ComplexGAPI) and software216
Electrochemical oxidation of biomass derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF): pathway, mechanism, catalysts and coupling reactions199
Photoredox catalysis over semiconductors for light-driven hydrogen peroxide production169
Lignin-containing cellulose nanomaterials: preparation and applications160
Recent progress in the catalytic transformation of carbon dioxide into biosourced organic carbonates152
Electrochemical multicomponent synthesis of 4-selanylpyrazoles under catalyst- and chemical-oxidant-free conditions142
Expanding plastics recycling technologies: chemical aspects, technology status and challenges137
Cross-dehydrogenative coupling: a sustainable reaction for C–C bond formations133
Enzyme entrapment, biocatalyst immobilization without covalent attachment127
Recent advances in visible-light-mediated organic transformations in water120
A review on key design and operational parameters to optimize and develop hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass for biorefinery applications119
Recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries in view of green chemistry118
Sustainable advances in SLA/DLP 3D printing materials and processes117
Advanced and versatile lignin-derived biodegradable composite film materials toward a sustainable world117
Low-energy catalytic methanolysis of poly(ethyleneterephthalate)116
Tannic acid–thioctic acid hydrogel: a novel injectable supramolecular adhesive gel for wound healing114
Review on lignin modifications toward natural UV protection ingredient for lignin-based sunscreens114
Production of HMF, FDCA and their derived products: a review of life cycle assessment (LCA) and techno-economic analysis (TEA) studies112
Engineering graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) for catalytic reduction of CO2to fuels and chemicals: strategy and mechanism109
Recent advances in heterogeneous catalytic transfer hydrogenation/hydrogenolysis for valorization of biomass-derived furanic compounds108
Morphology control of eco-friendly chitosan-derived carbon aerogels for efficient microwave absorption at thin thickness and thermal stealth107
Furfural – a versatile, biomass-derived platform chemical for the production of renewable chemicals105
Biomass valorisation over polyoxometalate-based catalysts102
Microbial synthesis of vanillin from waste poly(ethylene terephthalate)102
Sustainability of green solvents – review and perspective102
Biomass-derived porous carbon materials: synthesis, designing, and applications for supercapacitors101
Aryl acyl peroxides for visible-light induced decarboxylative arylation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones under additive-, metal catalyst-, and external photosensitizer-free and ambient conditions101
Education in green chemistry and in sustainable chemistry: perspectives towards sustainability100
Visible light-induced recyclable g-C3N4 catalyzed thiocyanation of C(sp2)–H bonds in sustainable solvents97
Convenient C(sp3)–H bond functionalisation of light alkanes and other compounds by iron photocatalysis97
Electrochemical upgrading of biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and furfural over oxygen vacancy-rich NiCoMn-layered double hydroxides nanosheets96
Magnetron sputtering enabled sustainable synthesis of nanomaterials for energy electrocatalysis96
Recent advances in the catalytic transfer hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol over heterogeneous catalysts96
Engineering a tandem leaching system for the highly selective recycling of valuable metals from spent Li-ion batteries95
Sustainable mesoporous carbon nanostructures derived from lignin for early detection of glucose94
Multifunctional lignin-based nanocomposites and nanohybrids94
Chemically recyclable polymer materials: polymerization and depolymerization cycles94
Low carbon hydrogen production from a waste-based biorefinery system and environmental sustainability assessment90
Production of levulinic acid and alkyl levulinates: a process insight88
Regeneration of LiFePO4 from spent lithium-ion batteries via a facile process featuring acid leaching and hydrothermal synthesis87
3D porous biomass-derived carbon materials: biomass sources, controllable transformation and microwave absorption application86
A high performance fully bio-based epoxy thermoset from a syringaldehyde-derived epoxy monomer cured by furan-derived amine86
Lignin for energy applications – state of the art, life cycle, technoeconomic analysis and future trends86
Status and advances of deep eutectic solvents for metal separation and recovery84
Synergistic cooperative effect of CF3SO2Na and bis(2-butoxyethyl)ether towards selective oxygenation of sulfides with molecular oxygen under visible-light irradiation84
Facile and efficient recovery of lithium from spent LiFePO4 batteries via air oxidation–water leaching at room temperature83
Bioresourced fillers for rubber composite sustainability: current development and future opportunities81
Applied biocatalysis beyond just buffers – from aqueous to unconventional media. Options and guidelines81
Recommendations for replacing PET on packaging, fiber, and film materials with biobased counterparts80
A closed-loop and scalable process for the production of biomass-derived superhydrophilic carbon for supercapacitors80
Regenerated cellulose strongly adhered by a supramolecular adhesive onto the PVDF membrane for a highly efficient oil/water separation79
Preparation of non-isocyanate polyurethanes from epoxy soybean oil: dual dynamic networks to realize self-healing and reprocessing under mild conditions79
A self-healing and recyclable polyurethane-urea Diels–Alder adduct synthesized from carbon dioxide and furfuryl amine78
Hydrophobic thin film composite nanofiltration membranes derived solely from sustainable sources78
Chitosan-based inks for 3D printing and bioprinting77
Improving the photocatalytic H2 evolution activity of Keggin polyoxometalates anchoring copper-azole complexes77
The green platform molecule gamma-valerolactone – ecotoxicity, biodegradability, solvent properties, and potential applications77
CO2 hydrogenation over heterogeneous catalysts at atmospheric pressure: from electronic properties to product selectivity75
High-efficiency electrochemical nitrite reduction to ammonium using a Cu3P nanowire array under ambient conditions73
An environmentally friendly wound dressing based on a self-healing, extensible and compressible antibacterial hydrogel72
Recent advances in polymer membranes employing non-toxic solvents and materials71
Quantum dots for photocatalysis: synthesis and environmental applications71
Microwave-assisted hydrothermal treatments for biomass valorisation: a critical review71
Performance and failure process of green recycling solutions for preparing high degradation resistance coating on biomedical magnesium alloys70
Biobased covalent adaptable networks: towards better sustainability of thermosets70
NOx production in a rotating gliding arc plasma: potential avenue for sustainable nitrogen fixation69
Recyclable, reprocessable, self-adhered and repairable carbon fiber reinforced polymers using full biobased matrices from camphoric acid and epoxidized soybean oil69
Synthesis of porous poly(ionic liquid)s for chemical CO2fixation with epoxides68
Enabling the sustainable recycling of LiFePO4 from spent lithium-ion batteries68
Photo-triggered self-catalyzed fluoroalkylation/cyclization of unactivated alkenes: synthesis of quinazolinones containing the CF2R group68
Are lignin-derived monomers and polymers truly sustainable? An in-depth green metrics calculations approach67
Direct and oxidative dehydrogenation of propane: from catalyst design to industrial application67
A critical review on the progress and challenges to a more sustainable, cost competitive synthesis of adipic acid67
Lignin: a sustainable photothermal block for smart elastomers67
Eco-friendly additives in acidic pretreatment to boost enzymatic saccharification of hardwood for sustainable biorefinery applications66
Electrochemical upgrading of depolymerized lignin: a review of model compound studies66
Comparative life cycle assessment of electrochemical upgrading of CO2 to fuels and feedstocks65
A truly bio-based benzoxazine derived from three natural reactants obtained under environmentally friendly conditions and its polymer properties64
Metallaphotoredox catalysis for multicomponent coupling reactions64
Sustainable production of levulinic acid and its derivatives for fuel additives and chemicals: progress, challenges, and prospects63
Photochemical reduction of carbon dioxide to formic acid63
Continuous flow asymmetric synthesis of chiral active pharmaceutical ingredients and their advanced intermediates62
Recent developments in catalysis with Pickering Emulsions62
Sustainability in peptide chemistry: current synthesis and purification technologies and future challenges62
Synthesis of functionalized nanoporous biocarbons with high surface area for CO2 capture and supercapacitor applications62
Electrospinning based on benign solvents: current definitions, implications and strategies61
Chemical reactions in the hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass and in the catalytic hydrogenation upgrading of biocrude61
A review of hydrodeoxygenation of bio-oil: model compounds, catalysts, and equipment61
Organic photoredox catalyzed C–H silylation of quinoxalinones or electron-deficient heteroarenes under ambient air conditions61
Structural and molecular-weight-dependency in the formation of lignin nanoparticles from fractionated soft- and hardwood lignins61
Selective extraction of lithium from a spent lithium iron phosphate battery by mechanochemical solid-phase oxidation60
Metal–organic framework-based functional catalytic materials for biodiesel production: a review60
Self-assembly, interfacial properties, interactions with macromolecules and molecular modelling and simulation of microbial bio-based amphiphiles (biosurfactants). A tutorial review60
Solar H2 production systems: current status and prospective applications60
Progress in the catalytic reactions of CO2 and epoxides to selectively provide cyclic or polymeric carbonates60
A mechanistic study of cellulase adsorption onto lignin59
Closed-loop chemical recycling of thermosetting polymers and their applications: a review59
Copper anchored on phosphorus g-C3N4 as a highly efficient photocatalyst for the synthesis of N-arylpyridin-2-amines59
Halogen-free fixation of carbon dioxide into cyclic carbonates via bifunctional organocatalysts59
Evaluating the mechanism of milk protein as an efficient lignin blocker for boosting the enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic substrates59
Fundamentals of cellulose lightweight materials: bio-based assemblies with tailored properties59
The E factor at 30: a passion for pollution prevention58
Photochemical metal-free aerobic oxidation of thiols to disulfides58
A well-defined lignin-based filler for tuning the mechanical properties of polymethyl methacrylate57
Lithium ion battery recycling using high-intensity ultrasonication57
Noble metal-free Cu(i)-anchored NHC-based MOF for highly recyclable fixation of CO2 under RT and atmospheric pressure conditions57
Blue applicability grade index (BAGI) and software: a new tool for the evaluation of method practicality56
Biomolecule-assisted synthesis of biomimetic nanocomposite hydrogel for hemostatic and wound healing applications56
Click chemistry for the synthesis of biobased polymers and networks derived from vegetable oils55
Instantaneous hydrolysis of PET bottles: an efficient pathway for the chemical recycling of condensation polymers55
Rapid dissolution of cellulose in an AlCl3/ZnCl2 aqueous system at room temperature and its versatile adaptability in functional materials55
Porous organic polymers as metal free heterogeneous organocatalysts54
Enhanced CO2 capture for photosynthetic lycopene production in engineered Rhodopseudomonas palustris, a purple nonsulfur bacterium54
Natural zeolite supported Ni catalysts for hydrodeoxygenation of anisole53
Sustainable, self-cleaning, transparent, and moisture/oxygen-barrier coating films for food packaging53
Chemical transformations of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural into highly added value products: present and future53
Tandem catalysis: one-pot synthesis of cyclic organic carbonates from olefins and carbon dioxide53
Electro-oxidative C–H alkylation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones with organoboron compounds53
Highly efficient separation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural from imidazolium-based ionic liquids53
Encapsulation of multiple enzymes in a metal–organic framework with enhanced electro-enzymatic reduction of CO2 to methanol52
Malleable and thermally recyclable polyurethane foam51
Boosting NH3 production from nitrate electroreduction via electronic structure engineering of Fe3C nanoflakes51
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 solven51
Sustainability-inspired upcycling of waste polyethylene terephthalate plastic into porous carbon for CO2 capture51
Overview of renewable polysaccharide-based composites for biodegradable food packaging applications51
Sulfide-oxidation-assisted electrochemical water splitting for H2 production on a bifunctional Cu2S/nickel foam catalyst50
Direct dimethyl carbonate synthesis from CO2 and methanol catalyzed by CeO2 and assisted by 2-cyanopyridine: a cradle-to-gate greenhouse gas emission study50
Exploration of benign deep eutectic solvent–water systems for the highly efficient production of furfurylamine from sugarcane bagasse via chemoenzymatic cascade catalysis50
Semi-heterogeneous g-C3N4/NaI dual catalytic C–C bond formation under visible light49
Debondable adhesives and their use in recycling49
Heterogeneous graphitic carbon nitrides in visible-light-initiated organic transformations49
Four-component synthesis of 3-aminomethylated imidazoheterocycles in EtOH under catalyst-free, oxidant-free and mild conditions49
Eco-friendly and sustainable processing of wood-based materials48
Construction of a PPIL@COF core–shell composite with enhanced catalytic activity for CO2 conversion48
Hydrothermal amination of biomass to nitrogenous chemicals48
Copper-decorated covalent organic framework as a heterogeneous photocatalyst for phosphorylation of terminal alkynes48
A highly stable all-in-one photocatalyst for aryl etherification: the NiII embedded covalent organic framework48
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)-enaminones48
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 sensors47
Direct para-C–H heteroarylation of anilines with quinoxalinones by metal-free cross-dehydrogenative coupling under an aerobic atmosphere47
Are deep eutectic solvents really green?: A life-cycle perspective47
Understanding lignin micro- and nanoparticle nucleation and growth in aqueous suspensions by solvent fractionation47
One-pot self-assembly synthesis of Ni-doped ordered mesoporous carbon for quantitative hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol47
Pyrolytic lignin: a promising biorefinery feedstock for the production of fuels and valuable chemicals47
From sugars to FDCA: a techno-economic assessment using a design concept based on solvent selection and carbon dioxide emissions47
Catalytic hydrothermal deoxygenation of lipids and fatty acids to diesel-like hydrocarbons: a review47
Engineering Yarrowia lipolytica for sustainable production of the chamomile sesquiterpene (−)-α-bisabolol46
Reductive depolymerization as an efficient methodology for the conversion of plastic waste into value-added compounds46
Levulinic acid hydrogenation to γ-valerolactone over single Ru atoms on a TiO2@nitrogen doped carbon support46
Sustainable solvent selection for the manufacture of methylammonium lead triiodide (MAPbI3) perovskite solar cells46
Valorization of bamboo biomass using combinatorial pretreatments46
Application of metal–organic frameworks as an alternative to metal oxide-based photocatalysts for the production of industrially important organic chemicals46
A facile spectroscopic method for measuring lignin content in lignocellulosic biomass46
Paired electrolysis of 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural in flow cells with a high-performance oxide-derived silver cathode46
Electrochemical enaminone C–H thiolation/C–N amination cascade for thiazole synthesis and its diastereoselective dearomatization46
Conversion of biomass-derived feedstocks into value-added chemicals over single-atom catalysts45
Formaldehyde in multicomponent reactions45
Self-healing, recyclable, and removable UV-curable coatings derived from tung oil and malic acid45
Densifying Lignocellulosic biomass with alkaline Chemicals (DLC) pretreatment unlocks highly fermentable sugars for bioethanol production from corn stover45
Electrochemical CO2 reduction on graphdiyne: a DFT study45
The efficient conversion of H2S into mercaptan alcohols mediated in protic ionic liquids under mild conditions44
Tailored one-pot lignocellulose fractionation to maximize biorefinery toward versatile xylochemicals and nanomaterials44
A review of biodegradable thermoplastic starches, their blends and composites: recent developments and opportunities for single-use plastic packaging alternatives44
Design strategies of phosphorus-containing catalysts for photocatalytic, photoelectrochemical and electrocatalytic water splitting44
Catalytic processes for the direct synthesis of dimethyl carbonate from CO2 and methanol: a review44
Polyphenolic sunscreens for photoprotection44
Selective electrochemical hydrogenation of furfural to 2-methylfuran over a single atom Cu catalyst under mild pH conditions44
Natural polyphenol fluorescent polymer dots44
Furan platform chemicals beyond fuels and plastics44
Combining acid-based deep eutectic solvents and microwave irradiation for improved chestnut shell waste valorization43
Upcycling agricultural waste into membranes: from date seed biomass to oil and solvent-resistant nanofiltration43
Selenium-catalyzed selective reactions of carbonyl derivatives: state-of-the-art and future challenges43
Electro-oxidative C–H azolation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones43
Protein from renewable resources: mycoprotein production from agricultural residues43
Critical assessment of reaction pathways for conversion of agricultural waste biomass into formic acid43
The direct application of spent graphite as a functional interlayer with enhanced polysulfide trapping and catalytic performance for Li–S batteries43
Sustainable protocols for direct C–H bond arylation of (hetero)arenes42
Fabrication of a hollow sphere N,S co-doped bifunctional carbon catalyst for sustainable fixation of CO2 to cyclic carbonates42
Energy-efficient butanol production by Clostridium acetobutylicum with histidine kinase knockouts to improve strain tolerance and process robustness42
Photo-induced direct alkynylation of methane and other light alkanes by iron catalysis42
Hierarchical NiSx/Ni2P nanotube arrays with abundant interfaces for efficient electrocatalytic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural42
Sustainable plasma-catalytic bubbles for hydrogen peroxide synthesis42
Applications of deep eutectic solvents in the extraction, dissolution, and functional materials of chitin: research progress and prospects42
Synergistic recycling and conversion of spent Li-ion battery leachate into highly efficient oxygen evolution catalysts42
A facile and versatile electro-reductive system for hydrodefunctionalization under ambient conditions42
Choline hydroxide based deep eutectic solvent for dissolving cellulose42
Controllable and facile preparation of Co9S8–Ni3S2 heterostructures embedded with N,S,O-tri-doped carbon for electrocatalytic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfu42
Solvent effect on xylose-to-furfural reaction in biphasic systems: combined experiments with theoretical calculations42
Highly efficient Meerwein–Ponndorf–Verley reductions over a robust zirconium-organoboronic acid hybrid41
Direct regeneration method of spent LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 cathode materials via surface lithium residues41
Biodegradable nanocomposite of poly(ester-co-carbonate) and cellulose nanocrystals for tough tear-resistant disposable bags41
Lignin as a green and multifunctional alternative to phenol for resin synthesis41
Separation of nickel from cobalt and manganese in lithium ion batteries using deep eutectic solvents41
Sustainable NOx production from air in pulsed plasma: elucidating the chemistry behind the low energy consumption41
Advances in catalytic dehydrogenation of ethanol to acetaldehyde41
Identification and quantification of lignin monomers and oligomers from reductive catalytic fractionation of pine wood with GC × GC – FID/MS41
Access to tough and transparent nanocomposites via Pickering emulsion polymerization using biocatalytic hybrid lignin nanoparticles as functional surfactants41
Oxidative dehydrogenation of light alkanes with carbon dioxide41
Lignin amination valorization: heterogeneous catalytic synthesis of aniline and benzylamine from lignin-derived chemicals41
A general electrochemical strategy for upcycling polyester plastics into added-value chemicals by a CuCo2O4catalyst41
Redox-neutral ketyl radical coupling/cyclization of carbonyls withN-aryl acrylamides through consecutive photoinduced electron transfer40
Eco-friendly preparation of ultrathin biomass-derived Ni3S2-doped carbon nanosheets for selective hydrogenolysis of lignin model compounds in the absence of hydrogen40
An eco-friendly biomass pretreatment strategy utilizing reusable enzyme mimicking nanoparticles for lignin depolymerization and biofuel production40
Research progress on the photocatalytic activation of methane to methanol40
Silicon/graphite composite anode with constrained swelling and a stable solid electrolyte interphase enabled by spent graphite40
Introduction to CO2 utilisation40
Electrochemical oxidative thiocyanation and amination of enaminones towards the synthesis of multi-substituted alkenes40
Selective oxidation of alkenes to carbonyls under mild conditions40
Upcycling of post-consumer polyolefin plastics to covalent adaptable networks via in situ continuous extrusion cross-linking39
Polymeric carbon nitride-based photocatalysts for photoreforming of biomass derivatives39
Progress in batch preparation of single-atom catalysts and application in sustainable synthesis of fine chemicals39
Direct Diels–Alder reactions of furfural derivatives with maleimides39
Flow synthesis approaches to privileged scaffolds – recent routes reviewed for green and sustainable aspects39
State-of-the-art and perspectives in the use of biochar for electrochemical and electroanalytical applications39
Towards the environmentally friendly solution processing of metal halide perovskite technology39
Synthesis of covalent organic frameworks using sustainable solvents and machine learning39
A solvent-reagent selection guide for Steglich-type esterification of carboxylic acids39
Hydrodeoxygenation and hydrogenolysis of biomass-based materials using FeNi catalysts and magnetic induction38
Determining factors for the nano-biocompatibility of cobalt oxide nanoparticles: proximal discrepancy in intrinsic atomic interactions at differential vicinage38
Visible-light-promoted catalyst-/additive-free synthesis of aroylated heterocycles in a sustainable solvent38
Biodegradable chito-beads replacing non-biodegradable microplastics for cosmetics38
Electrochemical electrophilic bromination/spirocyclization of N-benzyl-acrylamides to brominated 2-azaspiro[4.5]decanes38
High-performance bio-based epoxies from ferulic acid and furfuryl alcohol: synthesis and properties38
Ru single atoms for efficient chemoselective hydrogenation of nitrobenzene to azoxybenzene38
New insight into lignin aggregation guiding efficient synthesis and functionalization of a lignin nanosphere with excellent performance38
Supramolecular deep eutectic solvents and their applications37
Porphyrin and single atom featured reticular materials: recent advances and future perspective of solar-driven CO2reduction37
Impact of deep eutectic solvents (DESs) and individual DES components on alcohol dehydrogenase catalysis: connecting experimental data and molecular dynamics simulations37
A second life for fruit and vegetable waste: a review on bioplastic films and coatings for potential food protection applications37
Recent advances in biomass pretreatment using biphasic solvent systems37
Use of ensiled biomass sorghum increases ionic liquid pretreatment efficiency and reduces biofuel production cost and carbon footprint37
Chrome-free tanning agent based on epoxy-modified dialdehyde starch towards sustainable leather making37
Valorisation of technical lignin in rigid polyurethane foam: a critical evaluation on trends, guidelines and future perspectives37
Highly selective reductive catalytic fractionation at atmospheric pressure without hydrogen37
Lignin-derived materials and their applications in rechargeable batteries37
Mo-Doped/Ni-supported ZnIn2S4-wrapped NiMoO4 S-scheme heterojunction photocatalytic reforming of lignin into hydrogen36
Regio- and stereoselective electrochemical synthesis of sulfonylated enethers from alkynes and sulfonyl hydrazides36
High-performance 3D printing UV-curable resins derived from soybean oil and gallic acid36
Selective catalysis for the reductive amination of furfural toward furfurylamine by graphene-co-shelled cobalt nanoparticles36
Graphitic carbon nitride-based nanostructures as emergent catalysts for carbon monoxide (CO) oxidation36
Phosphorus-doped carbon nitride with grafted sulfonic acid groups for efficient photocatalytic synthesis of xylonic acid36
Ionic liquids for renewable thermal energy storage – a perspective36
Extending the π-conjugation system of covalent organic frameworks for more efficient photocatalytic H2O2 production36
Biosynthesis of non-animal chondroitin sulfate from methanol using genetically engineered Pichia pastoris36
K/O co-doping and introduction of cyano groups in polymeric carbon nitride towards efficient simultaneous solar photocatalytic water splitting and biorefineries36
Ultrasound-assisted extraction of metals from Lithium-ion batteries using natural organic acids36
K2S2O8-catalyzed highly regioselective amidoalkylation of diverse N-heteroaromatics in water under visible light irradiation36
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