The historical evolution and research trends of life cycle assessment
December 2024
Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a widely used tool for environmental decision-making; however, it still has theoretical and practical limitations. Through a comprehensive review of traditional LCA development...
State-of-the-art advances in biotechnology for polyethylene terephthalate bio-depolymerization
September 2025
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a widely used thermoplastic material that contributes significantly to global plastic pollution. To address the pressing need to recycle fossil-derived PET and the...
Zeolites for the environment
March 2024
Zeolites are characterized by their microporous, crystalline structures with a four-connected framework with variable compositions, predominantly aluminosilicates. They are extensively utilized as adsorbents,...
Microbiomes for a Stable Planet: Embedding Microbial Processes in Global Climate Action
Available online 22 January 2026
Microorganisms regulate key biogeochemical processes and ecosystem feedbacks to climate change, yet they remain underrepresented in global environmental policy and implementation frameworks. The World...
Hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria: A promising contributor to environmental sustainability and resource recycling
December 2025
Single-cell proteins (SCPs) derived from hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria (HOB) are a promising strategy to address global food challenges. As versatile microorganisms with rich carbon metabolism, they also...
Advancing synthetic biology for sustainable one-carbon biomanufacturing
Available online 7 November 2025
Synthetic biology presents a promising pathway for transforming abundant one-carbon (C1) compounds, such as CO2, CH4, and methanol, into value-added products using engineered microbes, providing a sustainable...
Electrochemical CO2 reduction to C3+ products: A review
Available online 10 April 2025
A possible pathway to achieve carbon neutrality is the production of high-value-added multicarbon chemicals via electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR). This review highlights recent advances...
Recent advancements and perspectives of the CO2 hydrogenation reaction
December 2023
Owing to excessive carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, which cause severe environmental issues, the conversion and utilization of CO2 have received increasing attention. Owing to its high efficiency and...
Electrochemical conversion of biomass derivatives to value-added chemicals: A review
June 2025
Countless efforts have been dedicated to shifting from fossil- to bio-based resources, including the conversion of biomass derivatives into high-value building-block chemicals using various catalytic...
Recent advances in microalgae-driven carbon capture, utilization, and storage: Strain engineering through adaptive laboratory evolution and microbiome optimization
March 2025
The potential of microalgae as a biological resource for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) has been extensively discussed. Although genetic engineering methods have been employed to improve...
Recent advances in catalytic hydroprocessing of lignin and plastics for aromatic compound production
December 2025
Lignin and plastics are two of the most extensively used polymeric materials in contemporary industrial systems. As a biomass-derived polymer containing abundant aromatic units, lignin has emerged as...
Machine learning models for rapid prediction of chemicals’ life-cycle environmental impacts: Current status, challenges, and future directions
December 2025
Understanding and reducing the life-cycle environmental impacts of chemicals can benefit a wide range of industries. However, current life cycle assessments (LCA) of chemicals are limited by slow speed...
Microbial L-malic acid production: History, current progress, and perspectives
December 2023
L-malic acid (L-MA) is an important intermediate in the tricarboxylic acid cycle and a crucial bulk chemical with various applications in the food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. With the...
Thermal conductivity of carbon-based nanomaterials: Deep understanding of the structural effects
September 2023
The thermal conductivity of carbon-based nanomaterials (e.g. carbon nanotubes, graphene, graphene aerogels, and carbon fibers) is a physical property of great scientific and engineering importance....
Advances in reactive co-precipitation technology for preparing high-performance cathodes
December 2023
Reactive crystallization plays an essential role in the synthesis of high-quality precursors with a narrow particle size distribution, dense packing, and high sphericity. These features are beneficial...
Challenges and strategies for CO2 electroreduction to C2+ products under acidic conditions
Available online 3 September 2025
The electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (eCO2RR) is a promising technology that utilizes renewable energy to convert CO2 into value-added chemicals or fuels. Currently, most eCO2RR is conducted...
Komagataella phaffii: A versatile platform for the production of value-added chemicals
December 2025
The development of green biomanufacturing technologies centered around advanced microbial cells has emerged as a hot research field in synthetic biology. As known, Komagataella phaffii is an unconventional...
Developing Rhodotorula as microbial cell factories for the production of lipids and carotenoids
December 2024
Amid resource shortages and environmental concerns, microbial synthesis has emerged as a promising and sustainable alternative to traditional chemical synthesis. Rhodotorula, a genus of yeasts known...
Achieving carbon neutrality through ecological carbon sinks: A systems perspective
September 2023
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Textile waste – an opportunity as well as a threat
December 2023
Clothing and textiles are very challenging to recycle due to the fact that they are nearly always a blend of fibres from different types of polymers. There are some promising early indications that...
Deep Learning Meets Synthetic Biology: Applications Across Molecular, Cellular, and Metabolic Scales
Available online 29 January 2026
Synthetic biology focuses on the redesign of life and is rooted in a profound understanding of genetic information transmission mechanisms and cellular metabolism. The seamless integration of exponential...
Recent advances in the application of in situ X-ray diffraction techniques to characterize phase transitions in Fischer–Tropsch synthesis catalysts
March 2025
Fischer–Tropsch synthesis (FTS), an important route for the conversion of syngas into high-value-added chemicals, often relies on Fe- and Co-based catalysts. Catalyst performance has been improved by...
Towards greener polymers: Trends in the German chemical industry
March 2024
Global plastics production is expected to exceed 400 million tons and reach 600 million tons by 2060. Their synthesis currently accounts for approximately 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Approximately...