Vaporization enthalpy prediction of ionic liquids based on back-propagation artificial neural network
September 2026
Vaporization enthalpy (ΔvapH) is a fundamental thermodynamic property of ionic liquids (ILs). Accurate prediction of vaporization enthalpy relies on appropriate mathematical models grounded in precise...
Biooxidation of aromatic aldehydes by aldehyde dehydrogenase from Sphingobium sp. using synthetic nicotinamide cofactor biomimetics
September 2026
An aldehyde dehydrogenase SpALDH2 from Sphingobium sp. has been discovered with the unprecedented ability to utilize oxidized nicotinamide cofactor biomimetics (NCBsox). Among eight NCBsox tested, 3-carbamoyl-1-(4-carboxybenzyl)...
Synthesis of cyclic carbonates by CO2 cycloaddition with epoxides: recent advances, challenges, and perspectives
September 2026
The catalytic conversion of CO2 into functionalized chemical products has evolved into a pivotal scientific frontier, garnering substantial research investment from multidisciplinary domains. Among...
Facile fabrication of Cu single atoms by utilizing nano-constrained environment
September 2026
Single-atom catalysts (SACs) exhibit exceptional catalytic activity across various processes due to their optimal utilization of metal sites at the atomic level. However, how to produce the SACs simply...
Numerical simulation and optimization of dimethyl carbonate melt crystallization based on computational fluid dynamics
September 2026
Dimethyl carbonate (DMC) is widely used in organic synthesis and lithium battery industries. Melt crystallization, as a green manufacturing method, is highly important for the production of DMC with...
Interaction mechanisms of POSS-based adsorbents with VOCs, CO2, CH4, and H2O: theoretical insights and prediction method
September 2026
The dual nature of Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS), with its cage framework and substituent groups, enables diverse interactions with liquid and gaseous pollutants. While Quantum Mechanical...
Hydrogenolysis of lignin into phenols over a high dispersed Pd supported on WO2.72
September 2026
The depolymerization of lignin into aromatic monomers with high yield is the bottleneck of high valued utilization of lignin. In this work, a highly dispersed Pd supported on WO2.72 (Pd/WO2.72) catalyst...
Effects of pores structure of MgO-templated combined with KOH active porous carbon on its supported Pt catalysts for enhanced electrocatalytic reactions
September 2026
Pore structures in carbon materials have been referred to regulate the properties of carbon, which are meaningful for improving electro-catalytic performance. Herein, a series of Pt-based porous carbon...
Shell engineering on mesoporous metal organic frameworks: beyond microporous restriction in core-shell architecture
September 2026
Core-shell metal organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as a promising platform for efficient separation and sensing, benefiting from the sieving effect of the shell and the large storage capacity of...
Economical N/P co-doped graphite nanosheets for electrocatalytic bifunctional HER and OER
September 2026
Graphite, as an important carbon material, is widely used in several fields owing to its excellent thermal/electrical conductivity, robust chemical stability, abundant availability, and low cost. A...
OFC: Outside Front Cover
September 2026
Single solvent synthesis of lithium-selective hydrogen manganese oxide (HMO)-based mixed matrix membranes
June 2026
The rising lithium-ion battery market drives lithium demand and requires efficient and selective lithium recovery methods from aqueous sources. Membrane technologies can address environmental and inherent...
Efficient capture of thorium ions by the hydroxyl-functionalized sp2c-COF through nitrogen-oxygen cooperative mechanism
June 2026
Since the continuous development of nuclear energy, substantial amounts of radioactive thorium wastewater are inevitably produced. The discharge of radioactive thorium wastewater not only pollutes the...
Two-step preparation of asphalt-based porous carbon adsorbent with superior C2H6/CH4 selectivity for ethane recovery from natural gas
June 2026
Efficient recovery of ethane (C2H6) from natural gas is of industrial importance, yet it poses considerable challenges. Herein, we report the two-step green preparation of asphalt-based carbon adsorbent...
Ionic liquids with multiple hydrogen bonds as metal-free catalysts for efficient hydrolysis of PET under relatively mild conditions
June 2026
Due to the strong hydrophobicity of PET, chemical catalysts usually require harsh conditions. Herein, inspired by the catalytic sites of PETase, we reported a metal-free catalyst with both high stability...
OFC: Outside Front Cover
June 2026
Fluffy LDH/GO 2D membrane for rapid removal of soluble pollutants and enhanced catalytic self-cleaning performance
June 2026
The rapid expansion of the chemical and pharmaceutical industries has resulted in the introduction of various sources of micropollutants into the environment, posing threats to drinking water quality...
Engineering nano-trap distribution in metal-organic frameworks enables boost of SF6/N2 separation
June 2026
Separating/capturing SF6, having the strongest global warming potential, from exhaust gas with low concentration (1%–10%) in the power industry is significant for both greenhouse gas emission control...
Advances and challenges in N2O valorization for alkane oxidative dehydrogenation to olefins
June 2026
Valorization of nitrous oxide (N2O), a potent greenhouse gas, through the oxidative dehydrogenation of light alkanes such as methane and propane to produce light olefins (ethylene and propylene), presents...
Sublimation crystallization: from mechanism to applications
June 2026
Sublimation crystallization, a solvent-free purification technique, has emerged as a sustainable strategy in materials science for producing high-purity substances and advanced functional materials....
Rapid, selectivity, and reversibility absorption of SO2 via purine-based deep eutectic solvents and thermodynamic analysis
June 2026
Since the advantages of simple preparation, low-priced, environmental friendliness, and high absorption capacity, deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are considered to have eminent application potential in...
Visible light-driven selective oxidative transformation of vicinal diols using ZnS-based photocatalyst in the presence of molecular oxygen
June 2026
The heterogeneous photocatalysis for the oxidative cleavage of C–C bond is significant to the transformation of biomass feedstock. In this work, a heterojunction photocatalyst based on the conductor...
Integrated alkaline and deep eutectic solvent-based green strategy for lignin fractionation and thermochemical valorization
June 2026
In this work, an efficient and green strategy for selective extraction and high-value utilization of lignin was proposed. Most of the hemicellulose in the feedstock was first removed by alkaline pretreatment...
Environmentally sustainable production of biodiesel from low-cost lipid feedstock using a zirconium-based metal-organic framework sulfonated solid catalyst
March 2026
Heterogeneous acidic Zr-MOF (metal-organic framework) catalyst, UiO-66/SO3H was synthesized for palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD)-methanol esterification. The characterizations for catalyst precursor...
Emerging applications of N-heterocyclic carbenes and related materials in environmental decontamination
March 2026
The increasingly environmental pollution have drawn global attentions to the development of new techniques that can effectively deal with the pollutants. With the unique set of electronic properties...