Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry

Article	Citations
Biodegradable chelate-assisted phytoextraction of metals from soils and sediments	183
Editorial overview: Heterogeneous biocatalysis for sustainable chemistry 2021	153
Contents	149
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Editorial overview: Synthetic enzymes: a key tool in sustainable chemistry	87
Editorial overview: Electrochemical synthesis 2022	85
Life cycle sustainability assessment for sustainable energy future: A short review on opportunity and challenge	82
RETRACTED: Prospects of physical, mechanical, and advanced recycling of end-of-life polystyrenes: Towards full recyclability	81
The complex ‘PFAS world’ - How recent discoveries and novel screening tools reinforce existing concerns	80
Recent advances in thermocatalytic ammonia synthesis and decomposition	79
Electrochemical CO2 reduction with earth-abundant metal catalysts	78
Nitrogen reduction reaction to ammonia at ambient conditions: A short review analysis of the critical factors limiting electrocatalytic performance	76
Biobased aromatic building blocks for coating applications	72
Green food analysis: Current trends and perspectives	69
Reducing the carbon footprint of polyurethanes by chemical and biological depolymerization: Fact or fiction?	68
Recent progress on ammonia cracking technologies for scalable hydrogen production	65
Measurement of fertilizer flows to advance circularity and resilience to climate change	62
Green photocatalytic syntheses using water as solvent/hydrogen source/oxygen source	62
Editorial Board	60
Editorial overview: A closer look on green developments in analytical chemistry: Green analytical chemistry is going mainstream	60
Functions and inhibition of BET bromodomains in pathogenic fungi	59
Aminopropyltriethoxysilane as a linker for cellulose-based functional materials: New horizons and future challenges	55
Can we replace liquid chromatography with the greener capillary electrophoresis?	53
Intensification of oxygen-dependent biotransformations catalyzed by immobilized enzymes	51
Green chemical conversion of large-scale aluminosilicates into zeolites for environmental remediation under carbon-neutral pressure	50

Guidelines toward reliable facets characterization for structure-sensitive reactions	49
The potential of black soldier fly to recycle nitrogen from biowaste	47
Global manufacturer concealed hazards of PFAS releases for decades	47
Replacing polar aprotic solvents with water in organic synthesis	46
Unveiling the potential of bioactive compounds in vegetable and fruit by-products: Exploring phytochemical properties, health benefits, and industrial opportunities	45
Recent progress in copper nanocatalysis for sustainable transformations	45
Recent progress and perspective on integrated CO2 capture and utilization	44
Is there depth to eutectic solvents?	44
Recent advances of stereolithographic 3D printing enabled by photon upconversion technology	43
Editorial Board	41
Applying the principles of green chemistry to achieve a more sustainable polymer life cycle	41
The sustainability assessments of the supply chain of agri-food products: The integration of socio-economic metrics	39
Using Multi-Criteria Decision-Making to optimise solid waste management	39
Definition of photocatalysis: Current understanding and perspectives	38
Greenwashing and sustainable fashion industry	37
Total syntheses and production pathways of levoglucosenone, a highly valuable chiral chemical platform for the chemical industry	37
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Greening the chemistry curriculum as a contribution to education for sustainable development: When and how to start?	36
An inescapable fact: Toxicity increase during photo-driven degradation of emerging contaminants in water environments	35
Editorial Board	35
Recent advances in plasma-based methane reforming for syngas production	33
Sustainable recovery of metals from e-waste using deep eutectic solvents: Advances, challenges, and perspectives	33
Insights into EcoScent Compass™, a holistic tool to measure a fragrance's sustainability footprint, based on its intrinsic green properties and environmental impact	32
Towards synthetic diatoms: The Phaeodactylum tricornutum Pt-syn 1.0 project	31
Renaissance of ammonia synthesis for sustainable production of energy and fertilizers	31
Metrics of green chemistry: Waste minimization	31
Green chemistry and sustainable chemistry related to water challenges: Solutions and prospects in a changing climate	31
Purifying cellulose from major waste streams using ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents	30
Recent advances in oxidase biocatalysts: Enzyme discovery, cascade reactions and scale up	30
Novel TiO2-based catalysts employed in photocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysis for effective degradation of pharmaceuticals (PhACs) in water: A short review	28
Understanding electrocatalysis at nanoscale electrodes and single atoms with operando vibrational spectroscopy	28
Editorial Board	28
Natural pigments from food wastes: New approaches for the extraction and encapsulation	27
Green ammonia synthesis technology that does not require H2 gas: Reaction technology and prospects for ammonia synthesis using H2O as a direct hydrogen source	27
Current developments in CO2 hydrogenation towards methanol: A review related to industrial application	26
Redox-responsive sorbents and mediators for electrochemically based CO2 capture	26
Recent advances in the production of platform chemicals using metabolically engineered microorganisms	26
Corrigendum to “Industrial view on hydrogen carriers for intercontinental transport” [Curr Opin Green Sustain Chem (44) (2023) 100843]	26
Photocatalytic degradation of antibiotic-resistant genes and bacteria using 2D nanomaterials: What is known and what are the challenges?	26
Process-chemistry intensification using non-thermal plasmas: Toward one-step chemical production	25
Green solvent screening using modeling and simulation	25
Enzyme immobilization strategies for the design of robust and efficient biocatalysts	25
What do we know about the ionic liquid effect in catalyzed multicomponent reactions?: A critical review	24
Current strategies for industrial plastic production from non-edible biomass	24
Nitrogen heterocycle construction in aqueous mediums: A sustainable tool for molecular diversity	24
Dynamic flow experiments for data-rich optimization	24
Editorial overview: Smart use of metal reagents unlocks greener organic synthesis	24
Deep eutectic solvents and their application in electrochemistry	23
Defossilization of pharmaceutical manufacturing	23
Fundamental insights and emerging opportunities in plasma catalysis for light alkane conversion	23

Ionic liquids for separation of lignin and transformation into value-added chemicals	23
Laser and ozone applications for circularity journey in denim manufacturing - A developing country perspective	23
Lab-scale insights into green metal–organic framework sorbents for gas separation or purification	23
Lignin-containing nanocelluloses (LNCs) as renewable and sustainable alternatives: Prospects, and challenges	23
Transport engineering in microbial cell factories producing plant-specialized metabolites	23
Electrocatalytic coupling of CO2 and N2 for urea synthesis	22
Engineering approaches for O2-dependent enzymes	22
Current scenario and challenges in recycling of human urine generated at source in rail coaches as resource	22
Advanced approaches towards policymaking for net zero emissions	22
Recent advances in composite and heterostructured photoactive materials for the photochemical conversion of solar energy	22
Deep eutectic solvents for synthesis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural	22
Novel recycling processes for thermoset polyurethane foams	21
Research targets for upcycling of CO2 to formate and carbon monoxide with paired electrolysis	21
Progress in green adsorbent technologies from sewage sludge for wastewater remediation and carbon capture: A sustainable approach towards clean environment	21
Coupling light with biocatalysis for sustainable synthesis—very recent developments and future perspectives	21
Using polymeric hydroxypropyl methylcellulose as an alternative to ‘micellar catalysis’ to enable chemical reactions in water	21
Photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceuticals and organic contaminants of emerging concern using nanotubular structures	20
Utilization of nitrogen-rich agricultural waste streams by microalgae for the production of protein and value-added compounds	20
Editorial overview: Recycling and reuse within a circular economy	20
Cutting-edge materials combining zerovalent iron applied to the photocatalytic treatment of organic contaminants of emerging concern in wastewater	20
Geopolymerization of non-metallic fractions of electronic waste: A sustainable disposal strategy?	20
Current progress on rational design of porous MOF-derived transition metal–nitrogen–carbon as oxygen reduction reaction catalysts for proton exchange membrane fuel cells	20
"Unlocking the potential of a glycolipid platform through chemical modification"	19
Biodegradable ionic liquids in service of biomass upgrade	19
Eugenol's journey to high-performance and fire-retardant bio-based thermosets	19
Young ideas in green and sustainable catalysis	19
Recent advances in continuous reduction of furfural to added value chemicals	19
Outlook for improving energy efficiency, conversion rates, and selectivity of plasma-assisted CO2 conversion	19
Recent progress in biphasic catalytic systems using ionic liquids	19
The green revolution in plastics: Unveiling breakthroughs, applications, and the path forward	19
Green and sustainable extraction of proteins from agro-industrial waste: An overview and a closer look to Latin America	18
Photosystem I in the biohybrid electrodes	18
New additions to the arsenal of biocatalysts for noncanonical amino acid synthesis	18
Recent advances in 3D printing for continuous flow chemistry	18
The active facet of copper and its alloy for selective and efficient electrochemical reduction of nitrate to ammonia	18
Thermochemical transformation of CO2 into high-value products	18
Recent progress and challenges in carboxylation with CO2	18
PEM CO2 electrolyzers from an industrial perspective	18
Recent advances in wastewater treatment using semiconductor photocatalysts	18
Optimizing hematite nanostructures for electrochemical and photoelectrochemical water splitting applications	18
Green materials as a bridge from energy conversion and energy storage	18
γ-Valerolactone (GVL) as a green and efficient dipolar aprotic reaction medium	17
Lignocellulosic biomass conversion into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and 2,5-dimethylfuran, and role of the ‘Green’ solvent	17
Editorial overview: The fashion industry wears the circular economy and sustainability	17
Polyhydroxyalkanoate valorization beyond bioplastics: Opportunities as a circular carbon feedstock	17
Recent progresses of plasma-catalytic CH4/CO2 conversion to oxygenates: A short review	17
Manganese—New prominent actor in transfer hydrogenation catalysis	17
Editorial overview: Photocatalysis 2022 shining light on a diversity of research opportunities	17
New and emerging concepts in the evolution and function of plant biosynthetic gene clusters	17
Visible-light-induced 3d transition metal-catalysis: A focus on C–H bond functionalization	17
Editorial Board	17
The chemical and physical properties of lignin bio-oils, facts and needs	16
A comprehensive review on marine by-products use for the recovery of value-added products	16
Contents	16
Ni-based catalysts for plasma-assisted CO2 methanation	15
Principles and indicators for assessing the environmental dimension of sustainability within green and sustainable chemistry	15
Analysis of microplastics and nanoplastics: How green are the methodologies used?	15
Chitosan and its biomass composites in application for water treatment	15
Advanced nanomaterials design and synthesis for accelerating sustainable biofuels production – A review	15
Slowing the fast fashion industry: An all-round perspective	15
A review in production of nitrogen-enriched carbon materials via chitin pyrolysis and activation for enhanced wastewater remediation	15
Editorial for current opinion in green and sustainable chemistry	15
Biotransformation of phenolic acids from by-products using heterogeneous biocatalysts: one more step toward a circular economy	15
Ionic liquids: Implementing objectives of sustainability for the next generation chemical processes and industrial applications	15
Nanoparticles from agri-food by-products: Green technology synthesis and application in food packaging	15
Recent advances in epoxy resins and composites derived from lignin and related bio-oils	15
Calix[4]arene-based molecular photosensitizers for sustainable hydrogen production and other solar applications	15
Editorial Board	15
Bismuth-based materials for CO2 photoreduction	15
(Re)-thinking the bio-prospect of lignin biomass recycling to meet Sustainable Development Goals and circular economy aspects	14
Recent advances in the synthesis of carbon dots from renewable biomass by high-efficient hydrothermal and microwave green approaches	14
Cell immobilization strategies for biotransformations	14
Bismuth-based semiconductor heterostructures for photocatalytic pollution gases removal	14
Biocatalysis, sustainability, and industrial applications: Show me the metrics	14
Chemoenzymatic synthesis of natural products using plant biocatalysts	14
Deep eutectic solvents and heterogeneous catalysis with metallic nanoparticles: A powerful partnership in sustainable synthesis	14
Plasma treating water for nitrate based nitrogen fertilizer - A review of recent device designs	14
In situ X-ray spectroscopic characterization techniques for electrocatalysis	14
Editorial Board	14
Management and valorisation strategies for transforming food waste into bio-based products: Roadblocks and the way forward	14

The importance of mechanistic studies in the development of cold plasma-based degradation of persistent organic pollutants in water	14
Conference report: 6th Green and Sustainable Chemistry Conference	14
Green polymers-based membranes for water reuse in a circular economy context	14
The contribution of material circularity to sustainability—Recycling and reuse of textiles	14
Editorial Board	14
Socio-economic parameters affect CO2 emissions and energy consumption – An analysis over the United Nations Countries	14
Systems thinking, the molecular basis of sustainability and the planetary boundaries framework: Complementary core competencies for chemistry education	14
Sustainable carbon materials from methane pyrolysis for energy applications	14
Enhanced sustainability with crystallization in continuous flow	13
Innovative nanomaterials for energy storage: Moving toward nature-inspired systems	13
Advanced green analytical chemistry for environmental pesticide detection	13
Green laser ablation-based synthesis of functional nanomaterials for generation, storage, and detection of hydrogen	13
Design of materials for solid oxide fuel cells, permselective membranes, and catalysts for biofuel transformation into syngas and hydrogen based on fundamental studies of their real structure, transpo	13
Biochar-based functional materials as heterogeneous catalysts for organic reactions	13
Nanocellulose-based composites for packaging applications	13
Recent trends in the stereoselective synthesis of (poly)-substituted 2-oxo acids by biocatalyzed aldol reaction	13
Recent efforts to increase greenness in chromatography	12
Cyclic carbonates synthesised from CO2: Applications, challenges and recent research trends	12
Leveraging the potential of fourth industrial revolution technologies to reduce and valorize waste and by-products in the dairy sector	12
Editorial Board	12
Global online networking for circular economy companies in fashion, apparel, and textiles industries, the LinkedIn platform	12
Editorial Board	12
Golden hydrogen	12
Metal–organic framework derived single-atom catalysts for CO2 conversion to methanol	12
Bio-based aromatics for chemicals and materials: Advances in renewable drop-in and functional alternatives	12
Sustainable valorization and conversion of e-waste plastics into value-added products	12
Microalgae and bioremediation of domestic wastewater	12
Scalable solar water splitting using particulate photocatalysts	12
Trimming synthetic peptide and oligonucleotide waste-lines	12
Metal-resistant bacteria as a green bioresource for arsenic remediation in wastewaters	12
Editorial Board	11
The porosity engineering for single-atom metal-nitrogen-carbon catalysts for the electroreduction of CO2	11
Inorganic and organic syntheses in plasma-liquid systems for green chemistry applications	11
Perovskite-based nanocomposites as high-performance air electrodes for protonic ceramic cells	11
Piezocatalysis: Can catalysts really dance?	11
Affinity of deep eutectic solvents with aromatic molecules and aromatic nanostructures in chemical transformations	11
Sustainable development of biomaterials using ionic liquids	11
Task-specific ionic liquids for carbon dioxide absorption and conversion into value-added products	11
Current drawbacks of proton-conducting ceramic materials: How to overcome them for real electrochemical purposes	11
Unspecific peroxygenases: The pot of gold at the end of the oxyfunctionalization rainbow?	11
Bayesian optimization as a flexible and efficient design framework for sustainable process systems	11
Editorial Board	11
Nanoengineered ligninolytic enzymes for sustainable lignocellulose biorefinery	11
Sensors as green tools in analytical chemistry	11
Artificial enzymes with multiple active sites	11
Plasma fluidized beds and their scalability	10
Photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceuticals and other contaminants of emerging concern in water and wastewater	10
Supramolecular artificial light-harvesting systems for photocatalysis	10
The universe of fluorinated polymers and polymeric substances and potential environmental impacts and concerns	10
Recent advances and challenges in recycling and reusing biomedical materials	10
How much separation sciences fit in the green chemistry canoe?	10
Recent progress and challenges in heterogeneous CO2 catalytic activation	10
Mechanochemistry in transition metal-catalyzed reactions	10
Enzyme engineering for biosynthetic cascades	10
Introduction of machine learning and artificial intelligence in biofuel technology	10
Editorial: Green China 2019	10
Halogenases for the synthesis of small molecules	10
Furan based nylon and polyurethane——Viewpoints and perspectives	10
Plasma catalysis in ammonia production and decomposition: Use it, or lose it?	9
Metrics for sustainable chemistry	9
Design for degradation or recycling for reuse?	9
On the path to improve lignin depolymerization and functionalization into bio-based platform chemicals: A short review	9
Design and structuring of porous sorbents for CO2 capture and separation	9
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Engineering paths of sustainable and green photocatalytic degradation technology for pharmaceuticals and organic contaminants of emerging concern	9
The Chemical sector in transition: Technological developments and green skills towards circularity and decarbonisation	9
Editorial: Recent advances in water splitting	9
Floating plastics in oceans: A matter of size	9
Advancements and current challenges in the sustainable downstream processing of bacterial polyhydroxyalkanoates	9
Chemical looping: A flexible platform technology for CH4 conversion coupled with CO2 utilization	9
Consider lignin's hydroxyl groups content and type, its molecular weight and content when converting it into epoxy resin	8
A meta-analysis of the scientific literature on (photo)Fenton and persulfate advanced oxidation processes: Where do we stand and where are we heading to?	8
Pathways towards a systematic development of Z-scheme photocatalysts for CO2 reduction	8
Treatment of contaminants of emerging concern and pathogens using electrophotocatalytic processes: A review	8
g-C3N4 based Z-scheme photocatalysts for environmental pollutants removal	8
Diagnostics of electrocatalytic systems by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy	8
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Ionic liquids for the sustainable transformation of levulinic acid to gamma-valerolactone (GVL)	8
Catalytic cracking of ammonia toward carbon-neutral liquid fuel	8
New progress in photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A as representative endocrine disrupting chemicals	8
E-waste recycling and utilization: A review of current technologies and future perspectives	8
Recent advances in metal-, organo-, and biocatalyzed one-pot tandem reactions under environmentally responsible conditions	8
Remediation of environmentally hazardous organophosphates by artificial metalloenzymes	8
Atmospheric-pressure plasmas for NO production: Short review on current status	8
Sustainable routes to amines in recyclable water using ppm Pd catalysis	8
Enzyme display technology for lignocellulosic biomass valorization by yeast cell factories	7
Industrial implementation of chemical biomass conversion	7
Molecular scale-driven upgrading of extrusion technology for sustainable polymer processing and recycling	7
The critical role of hydrogen in the development of new biofuels	7
Recycling of solar PV panels in Bangladesh along with South and South East Asia	7
Transition metal ‘cocktail’-type catalysis	7
Recent advancements and challenges in carbon capture, utilization and storage	7
Advance technology for treatment and recycling of electrolyte and organic matters from spent lithium-ion battery	7
Valorisation of humins to high value-added products: Integrating biorefinery process towards a more sustainable future	7
Meat by-products as a source of bioactive peptides and functional ingredients: Regulatory and safety barriers to valorization	7